Nolker, the son of brewer William Nolker, was the president of the Commercial Electrial Supply Company, president of the St. Louis Credit Agency Company, vice-president of the Guarantee Electrical Company. An avid horseback rider, he was noted for his many club memberships including the Missouri Athletic Club, Glen Echo Country Club, Valley Park Canoe Club, Union Club, Century Boat Club, Sunset Hill Country Club. (bio by: Connie Nisinger) Cause of death: Tuberculosis