Philip C. Gumprecht, well known in insurance circles, was born in Meriden, January 19, 1883, and has now made for himself a creditable position in the business circles of the city. His parents were Charles and Wilhelmina (Weise) Gumprecht, both of whom were natives of Germany, whence they came to the new world in 1879, settling in Meriden.

     Philip C. Gumprecht pursued his education in the public schools and spent three years as a high school pupil. He afterward studied drafting in the International Correspondence School of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and his first position was that of a draftsman at Middletown, Connecticut. Later he was with the Meriden Cutlery Company at South Meriden until 1909, when he established his present insurance agency in Meriden, although at that time he represented but three companies -- the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, the Equitable Accident Insurance Company and the Western Fire Insurance Company. Now, in addition to the above, he represents the Commonwealth Insurance Company, the Detroit Fire and Marine Insurance Company, the American Central Fire Insurance Company, the Maryland Casualty Company and the Eastern Casualty Company. He is also district manager and sole agent for central Connecticut for the Eastern Casualty Company.

     On the 14th of September, 1916, Mr. Gumprecht was united in marriage to Miss Helen Duttge, of New York city, a daughter of Theodore and Caroline (Christ) Duttge, both of whom were natives of Germany.

     Mr. Gumprecht attends the Lutheran church. In politics he maintains an independent course, voting according to the dictates of his judgment. For fourteen years he has been a supernumerary of the police department, being an extra policeman, subject to call in emergencies.