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the largest suburban developments.

the largest suburban developments.
Much Of the land now occupied by
Rock Creek Park was included In his
fathers estate. On account OF his Ak
| pert knowledge of real estate values
he was called upon frequently by the
| terests. to act as arbiter. appraiser
and in court proceedings to give expert
testimony in proceedings involving
! In large civic celebrations, such as
the inaugural exercises for the last
thirty-two years and in several re-
| unions here of the Grand Army OF tho
Republic, Mr.. Shoemaker held impor-
tant positions on the citizens commit
| tees arranging for these events.
| For many years he had been presi-
dent of the Brightwood Citizens Asso-
through his efforts. and this associa-
| ton. through the zeal Of Mr.. Shoe
maker. has made its progressive in
| fiuence felt all over the District in
matters of big. public improvement;
| He was one Of the organizers and
| president of the Takoma Club and Lii
brary. His liberal policy and public
spirit were further shown through the
| conduct Of affairs of the Northwest
Suburban Association and in the Merid-
ian Hill and Lanier Heights associa-
lions. in all of which he was chairman
of the respective executive commit
tees.
Prominent in Business Affairs.
Mr.. Shoemaker was identified with
many large business enterprises,
| among them the Potomac Insurance
Company. the Washington Loan and
Trust Company. the Columbia National
Bank and the Brookland Building AS
ISOLATION. in each of which corpora
| tons he was a director. He was a
member of the University Club.
His interest in public matters was
apparently inherited. for Mr.. Shoe
makers father served in the Levy
Court and was one of the judges of the
local county courts under the old form
of government of the District of Co
lumbia. His granduncle. Thomas Car
berry, was mayor of Washington city
in 1922. and one of its largest property
owners. Mr.. Shoemaker's grandfather,
Louis Carbery, was connected with the
local government of Georgetown. then
an incorporated town, where he re-
sided and where he served also for
many years as public surveyor of the
District of Columbia. being a civil en-
glneer of marked ability.
The son of Pierce Shoemaker and
Martha Carbery Shoemaker, Louis P.
Shoemaker was born at Cloverdale. or
Pierce's mill, on Rock creek, July q
1856. The families both on the ma
ternal and paternal sides are among
the oldest in the District of Columb ia
Mr.. Shoemaker had in his possession
many documents of interest. among
them the original patents and grants
to the property portion of which is
still part of his estate, which by many
years antedate the founding of Wash
ington as a city.
The tract of land surrounding Pierce's
mill. which is still standing in Rock
Isaac Pierce, the building having been
erected in 1901. This grant was made
to the Pierce family in 1854. the
original papers, countersigned by the
chancellor of England, being among
Mr.. Shoemaker's most cherished pos
sessions. By direct descent the prop
erty was handed down to Mr.. Shoe
maker. portion Of this tract. or
government, and is included in Rock
Creek park.
Student of Washington History.
Mr. Shoemaker was a deep student
of the history of Washington and was
a member of the Columbia Historical
Society. to whose archives he con-
tributed many valuable papers on early
Washington life.
Mr. Shoemaker was educated at st.
Johns College. this city. and gradual
ed from Georgetown University Law
School. After graduation he started in
the real estate business. at SIP 14th
street. in 1876. where he had his Of
fees until few years ago when he
moved into the Southern building. He
devoted much time to the improvement
and development of properties held in
his family and lying in the suburbs.
and in this way probably has done
more than any other man to make the
National Capital a larger city.
For many years Mr.. Shoemaker has
lived on Georgia avenue just north Of
Brightwood, where his country estate,
comprising more than twenty acres, has
been considered one of the finest about
Washington.
A widow and one son, Abner Claude
Pierce Shoemaker, are living.
Tribute to His Memory.
Mr.. Shoemaker was a student at st.
Johns College, where he was graduated
| in 1870" Brother Alfred. head Of the
college. said today. "As a student he
was noted as patient. persistent
worker His teacher, Rev. Brother
Isadore, is stin at the college. Mr.. Shoe
maker was the senior member of the
college alumni. and at the recent
smoker of the association. gave an ad-.
dress on the essentials of business sue
cess"
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