David W. Ketcham: The Grandson

The Exemplary Citizen

David W. Ketcham -- grandson and namesake of the patriarch of the Hollis Ketcham family -- married twice but without children, he did not leave an heir to bear witness to his amazing and distinguished list of accomplishments. At his death, the newspaper reported...

Mr. Ketcham, who had been associated with the Bank of Manhattan Company [as assistant cashier and head of the trust department] and its predecessor Institutions for over 40 years, was well known in banking an business circles.

  

He was a past president and director of the Richmond Hill Lions Club, a trustee of the Richmond Hill Savings Bank and a member of the Queensboro Chamber of Commerce.

  

He was also a treasurer and trustee of the Jamaica Hospital, a vice president for Queens of the Holland Society of New York, a member of the Queens County Grand Jurors Association, a past president of the St. Nicholas Society of Nassau Island,

a member of Jamaica Lodge, F. & A. M.; of the Pomonok Country club and of the Columbia Hose Company; Exempt Firemen's Association of Hollis." - Brooklyn Eagle, Tuesday, March 11, 1941. PAGE 11

David W. Ketcham, the younger, was also a member of his local draft board.

Besides being a very prominent member of the Queens community, he was an avid traveler and had a successful real estate company as he explored many other interests.

Caption: David W. Ketcham honored at banquet on promotion to Assistant Trust Officer of Queens Bank of Manhattan