1910 portrait of Ben Felgner, Franz Ranke and William Abraham. In 1910 Ranke sold one third of his business to Ben Felgner and another third to William Abraham for $2,650 each at 5% interest and payments of $600 for nine years. The partnership took effect on December 10th of that year. The joining of the Felgner and Abraham families in the business would continue untill the death of each partner. Ranke became President, Abraham was the Secretary/Treasurer and Felgner was the Plant Superintendent. Because of Ben's intimate knowledge of the facility, he kept it running smoothly. Abraham was office and sales manager.