LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN 920.07731 1905 cop. 4 111. Hist. Surv. THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS A BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF LEADING LIYING MEN OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO EDITED BY JOHN W. LEONARD EDITOR OF WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA PRICE, $8.5O CHICAGO A. N. MARQUIS & COMPANY 1905 . 0773 I \ Copyright, 1905, by A. N. Marquis &. Company. PREFACE. The Book of Chicagoans, after a long and patient campaign of research and inquiry, is now presented with confidence that every promise and prediction made for it has been fulfilled. The volume con- tains a vastly larger collection of personal sketches of Chicago people than has ever before been gathered together, and not only in numbers, but also in the quality of the people whose life-statistics are presented, the book may fairly claim precedence. It is the best showing ever made of biographical data concerning those living men who best represent the reputable efforts and creditable activities of the City of Chicago. The Book of Chicagoans is modeled on the plan of "Who's Who in America," a now world-famous publication, recognized as the highest authority on personal data pertaining to nationally notable living Americans. It is edited and published by the same persons who have placed "Who's Who in America" in the foremost position among American works of reference. It follows the same lines of carefulness and discrimination, but is entirely confined to pertinent data about the living men of Chicago and vicinity who are entitled to be included in a work of this character. Names which should have been included will be missed, but in -}* practically all such cases the omission is not in the least due to the lack J of effort on the part of those having the preparation of the book in ^ hand. By mailed request or personal solicitation all who were regarded f. as eligible were solicited, in a respectful way, to furnish personal data. 1 The great majority of those so requested furnished the data freely and - in a courteous manner, and to them thanks are hereby extended. A few gave information with evident reluctance and others showed com- ^ plete indifference and let the requests for data go unnoticed. Some names which frequently appear in the newspapers are con- spicuous by their absence for the reason that the Book of Chicagoans has endeavored only to include men of good standing and reputable <- vocation. Notwithstanding the reasons named, which have prevented the - inclusion of persons whose life-sketches it had been intended to give, the publication may make just claim to greater completeness, a greater 192659 6 THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS degree of accuracy and a more dependable and authoritative record in regard to the leaders in the business, professional, industrial, official and intellectual life of Chicago than has ever before been collected. To make such a publication dependable it is necessary that it should be impartial and unpurchasable. The Book of Chicagoans has been compiled as a reference book, and all of the sketches in the volume have been inserted with that fact in view. Not one has been paid for, nor inserted for any financial consideration. A perusal of these pages will reveal at once the absence of those terms of fulsome adulation and adjectival exuberance which are the earmarks of those too-frequent volumes of paid puffery which have heretofore, to so large an extent, masqueraded under the honest name of Biography. To secure accuracy the greatest care has been taken. In every case where possible the facts were procured, at first hands, and the sketches were submitted for verification and correction, thus giving to the book a quality practically autobiographical. In this painstaking way its authenticity has been safeguarded and its value as a reference book has been established. The volume has been confined to living subjects, because the pur- pose from the first has been to furnish a dictionary of contemporaries, and to mirror the current progress and history of the city as reflected in the life-statistics of its citizens. The men whose life-histories are here briefly given are in large measure the men who control the activi- ties and welfare of Chicago in all important avenues of public, private, business and intellectual endeavor. The main object of bringing them together in this compilation is to place within easy reach such legiti- mate information in regard to the personal history of Chicagoans as it is natural that one interested in them should desire to possess. In the daily work and turmoil of life, in this city of strenuous endeavor and achievement, one finds but little opportunity to get acquainted with those whose personalities are (outside of his own most intimate circles) of most interest. The reader can doubtless think of many a leading citizen of whom he would like to know: Where did he come from, where and how was he educated, what is his home life, his religious, social and political environment, and what have been the chief steps in his career? If the reader will turn to such names he will find just the information desired. No other book has attempted to furnish, in any systematic man- THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS 7 ner, the salient facts in regard to the lives of those Chicagoans who are most prominent in all the useful branches of effort. Many and varied are the interests controlled or represented by those whose life-histories are here outlined. Business and professional interests are most largely represented, because Chicago is, beyond every- thing else, a business center. The city has made unprecedented strides toward business supremacy, and stands first in many, and prominent in all, of the important branches of trade, production, and professional effort. Therefore this volume, partakes largely of the nature of a business dictionary, and one which contains more personal information about the living business men of Chicago than can be found collectively in all other books ever printed. Business men can find here much more than they ever knew before about their competitors and customers, and a vast amount of personal knowledge in regard to their fellow citizens which is of value from a business as well as from a social standpoint. In fact, in all lines of useful achievement, the book furnishes as com- plete a compendium and epitome of personal data in regard to those Chicagoans most prominently identified with the best movements and interests of the city as it has been possible to procure by patient care, experienced methods and large expenditure. To the press of Chicago and other cities this volume presents features of easily recognized value. Here the newspaper man will find facts which are of great value, and by the use of the book in the city room the exasperating errors resulting from hasty picking up of details from unreliable sources may be in large measures avoided. The truth is here given in undiluted form and every item is presented in a plain, unvarnished, concise, condensed manner, which may be at once grasped and understood. In number and representative selection of subjects, accuracy of detail, and authoritative usefulness as a work of reference, it is confi- dently claimed that the Book of Chicagoans is the most complete com- pilation of Chicago biography ever printed. Not only is this true, but by far the larger part of the information it contains is not procurable, in print, from any other source. The volume contains concise, but comprehensive, biographic sketches of 500 per cent more representative Chicagoans than are to be found in any other publication. While it is not claimed that the book represents infallibility or inerrancy, it is confidently put forth as the 8 THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS best that has so far been produced among books of local and contempo- rary biography in this or any other American city. It is the present purpose to make such periodical revision of The Book of Chicagoans as may seem to be called for by the demands of those who find it useful. With this purpose in view the publishers will be glad to receive suggestions of improvement and expansion for use in subsequent editions. ABBREVIATIONS. A.A.A.S. American Association for the Ad- vancement of Science. A.B. (also B.A.) Bachelor of Arts. ag"t. agent. Ala. Alabama. Am. American. A.M. (also M.A.) Master of Arts. apptd. appointed. Archaeol. Archaeological. Ariz. Arizona. Ark. Arkansas. arty, (or art.) artillery. Assn. Association. asst. assistant. atty. attorney. A.,T.&S.F.B.B. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad. An?. August. Av, Avenue. A.&P.By. Atlanta & Pacific Railway. b. born. B.A. (also A.B.) Bachelor of Arts. Bapt. Baptist. B.L. (also lili.B.) Bachelor of Laws. Bldg. Building. Blk. Block. Boul. Boulevard. B.S. (also S.B.) Bachelor of Science. B.&M.R.R.R. Burlington & Missouri River Railroad. B.&O.R.B. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Calif. California. Can. Canada. capt. captain. cav. caval ry. C.,B.&N.R.R. Chicago, Burlington & Northern Railroad. C..B.&Q.R.R. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. C.,C.,C.&I.Ry. Cleveland, Columbus, Cincin- nati & Indianapolis Railway. C.,C.,C.&St.L.Ry. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chi- cago & St. Louis Railway. C..E.&I.R.R. Chicago & Eastern Illinois Rail- road. C.G.W.R.R. Chicago Great Western Railroad. Chicago Athletic Chicago Athletic Associa- tion. C.,H.&D.Ry. Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway. C.,I.&E.Ry. Chicago, Indiana & Evanston Railway. C..I.&Ii.Ry. Chicago, Indianapolis & Louis- ville Railway. C.J.B.B. Chicago Junction Railroad. C..I..S.&E.R.R. Chicago, Lake Shore & East- ern Railroad. C.,M.&St.P.Ry. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. C..O.&G.B.B. Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad. C.E. Civil Engineer. Co. Company; county. col. colonel. Colo. Colorado. Conf. Conference. Conn. Connecticut. C.,R.I.&E.F.Ry. Chicago, Rock Island & El Paso Railway. C..B.I.&F.B.B. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad. C.S.A. (or C.S.Army) Confederate States Army. C.,St.P.,M.&.O.Ry. Chicago, St. Paul, Minne- apolis & Omaha Railway. C.,St.F.&K.C.B.B. Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City Railroad. C.T.T.B.B. Chicago Terminal Transfer Rail- road. C.&A.Ry. Chicago & Alton Railway. C.&G.E.Ry. Chicago & Great Eastern Rail- way. C.&G.T.Ry. Chicago & Grand Trunk Railway. C.&N.W.Ry. Chicago & Northwestern Rail- way. C.&M.By. Cincinnati & Muskingum Railway. C.&N.P.R.R. Chicago & Northern Pacific Rail- road. C.&O.Ry. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. C.&S.S.R.T.R.R.Co. Cincinnati & South Side Rapid Transit Railroad Co. C.&W.I.R.R. Chicago & Western Indiana Rail- road. C.&W.M.Ry. Chicago & Western Michigan Railway. D.C. District of Columbia. D.C.L. Doctor of Civil Law. D.D. Doctor of Divinity. D.D.S. Doctor of Dental Surgery. Dec. December. Del. Delaware. Dept. Department. dir. director. D.,Ii.&W.B.B. Delaware, Lackawanna & West- ern Railroad. D.,G.H.&M.R.R. Detroit, Grand Haven & Mil- waukee Railroad. D.,L.&N.R.R. Detroit, Lansing & Northern Railroad. D. Litt. (also L.H.D.) Doctor of Literature. D.V.S. Doctor of Veterinary Surgery. E. East. ed. educated. ed'n. education. edn'l. educational. E.E. Electrical Engineer. E..J.&E.R.R. Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad. Eng-. England. Exmoor Exmoor Country Club. Exp'n. Exposition. E.&T.H.Ry. Evansville & Terre Haute Rail- way. Feb. February. Fla. Florida. Ft. Fort. Ga. Georgia. G-.A.B. Grand Army of the Republic. Ger. Germany. G..C.&S.F.B.B. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad. G.N.Ry. Great Northern Railway. G.R.&I.Ry. Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway. G.W.By. of Canada Great Western Railway of Canada. grad. graduated. Gynecol. Gy necol ogical . H.I. Hawaiian Islands. Homoe. Homreopathic. Hosp. Hospital. H.&St.J.B.B. Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad. I.C.B.B. Illinois Central Railroad. I.&St.L.R.R. Indianapolis & St. Louis Rail- road. la. Iowa. Ida. Idaho. HI. Illinois. Illinois Athletic New Illinois Athletic Club. Ind. Indiana. Ind. Ty. Indian Territory. Jan. January. Kan. Kansas. K.C.,C.&S.Ry. Kansas City, Clinton & Spring- field Ry. K.C.,Ft.S.&G.R.B. Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad. K.C.,Ft.S.&M.R.R. Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis Railroad. K.C.,M.&B.R.R. Kansas City, Memphis & Bir- mingham Railroad. K.C.,S.&M.R.R. Kansas City, Springfield & Memphis Railroad. K.C.,St.J.&C.B.R.B. Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Railroad. X.F. Knights of Pythias. K.T. Knights Templar. Ky. Kentucky. 10 THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS La. Louisiana. IiIi.B. Bachelor of Laws (also B.L.). IiIi.D. Doctor of Laws. L.S.&M.S.Ry. Lake Shore & Michigan South- ern Railway. lieut. lieutenant. lieut.-gfov. lieutenant-governor. Iiuth. -Lu th eran. L.&N.E.R. Louisville & Nashville Railroad. L.&P.R.R. Lackawanna & Pittsburg Railroad. m. married. M.A. Master of Arts (also A.M.). maj. major. Mass. Massachusetts. M.B. -Bachelor of Medicine. M.C.R.R. Michigan Central Railroad. M.D. Doctor of Medicine. Md. Maryland. Me. Maine. M.E. Master of Engineering, Methodist Epis- . copal. M.E. Ch. Methodist Episcopal Church. Med. Medical. mem. member. mfg. manufacturing. mfiv manufacturer. Mich. Michigan. Midlothian Club Midlothian Country Club. Mil. Military. Minn. Minnesota. Miss. Mississippi. M.,K.&T.Ry. Missouri, Kansas & Texas Rail- way. M.L. Master of Laws. Mo. Missouri. Mont. Montana. M.S. Master of Science. Mt. Mount. M.V.R.R. Missouri Valley Railroad. Mo.F.Ry. Missouri Pacific Railway. Mus.B. Bachelor of Music. M.&O.R.R. Mobile & Ohio Railroad. M.&St.L.R.R. Minneapolis & St. Louis Rail- road. N. North. Nat. National. N.B. New Brunswick. N.C. North Carolina. N.Dak. North Dakota. K".E. Northeast. Neb. Nebraska. Nev. Nevada. N.H. New Hampshire. N.J. New Jersey. N.Mex. New Mexico. Nov. November. N.F.Ry. Northern Pacific Railway. N.S. Nova Scotia. N.W. Northwest. N.Y. New York (state). N.Y.C.&H.R.R.R. New York Central & Hud- son River Railroad. N.Y.,C.&St.Ii.R.R. New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad. N.7.,P.&O.R.R. New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad. N.Y.,W.S.&B.R.R. New York, West Shore & Buffalo Railroad. N.Y.&N.E.Ry. New York & New England Railway. O. Ohio. Oct. October. Okla. Oklahoma. Out. Ontario. Ore. Oregon. O.S.B. Order of Saint Benedict. Otol. Otological. Pa. Pennsylvania. Fd.B. Bachelor of Pedagogy. P.,C.ftSt.Ii.R.R. Pittsburg, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railroad. P.E. Protestant Episcopal. Pli.B. Doctor of Philosophy. Phila. Philadelphia. Ph.M. Master of Pharmacy. Phys.&Surg 1 . Physicians and Surgeons. P.I. Philippine Islands. PI. Place. P.Q. Province of Quebec. pres. president. prin. principal. prof. professor. pro tern. pro tempore. F..T.&A.R.R. Paducah, Tennessee & Alabama Railroad. q.m. quartermaster. Que. Quebec (province). R.C. Roman Catholic. R.E. Reformed Episcopal. Rep. Republican. Rev. Reverend. &.X. Rhode Island. R.F. Reformed Presbyterian. R.R. Rail road. Ry. Railway. s. son. 8. South. S.A. South America. S.A.R. Sons of the Am. Revolution. S.B. (also B.S.) Bachelor of Science. S.C. South Carolina. S.C.&F.R.R. Sioux City & Pacific Railroad. Sc.D. Doctor of Science. S.Dak. South Dakota. S.E. South-East. Sec. Secretary. Sept. September. Soc. Society. Sq. Square. S.R. Sons of the Revolution. St. Saint; Street. St.I..,M.&S.R.R. St. Louis, Memphis & South- western Railroad. St.Ii.,F.&N.Ry. St. Louis, Peoria & Northern Railway. St.Ii.&G.R.R. St. Louis & Gulf Railroad. St.L.&I.M.R.R. St. Louis & Iron Mountain Railroad. St.L.&S.F.Ry. St. Louis & San Francisco Rail- way. S.P.Ry. Southern Pacific Railway. S.F.R.R. Southern Pacific Railroad. S.F.&S.C.R.R. St. Paul & Sioux City Railroad. S.W. South-West. T.,C.&St.I..R.R. Toledo, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railroad. Tenn. Tennessee. Tex. Texas. T.P.R.R. Texas Pacific Railroad. T.,W.&W.R.R. Toledo, Wabash & Western Railroad. treas. treasurer. Twp. Township. Ty. (or Ter.) Territory. 1T.B. United Brethren in Christ. Univ. University. U.F. United Presbyterian. U.P.R.R. Union Pacific Railroad. U.S. United States. U.S.A. United States Army. U.S.N. United States Navy. U.S.V. United States Volunteers. Va. Virginia. Vol. Volunteer; Volume. vice-pros. vice-president. Vt. Vermont. W. West. Wash. Washington (state). Westward Ho Westward Ho Golf Club. W.C.Ry. Wisconsin Central Railway. W.I. West Indies. W.I.&N.Ry. West Indiana & Northern Rail- way. W.,I.&N.Ry. Wisconsin, Iowa & Nebraska Railway. Wis. Wisconsin. W.Va. West Virginia. Wyo. Wyoming. W.&M.Ry. Wisconsin & Michigan Railway. T.M.C.A. Young Men's Christian Assn. THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS BIOGRAPHIES A Political Institutions, 1901; The Toledo Manu- ** script of the Germania of Tacitus, 1903* Ad- dress: Univ. of Chicago, Chicago. ABBEY, Charles Peters, lawyer; b. Chicago, ABBOTT, Homer, lawyer; b. Mineral, Bureau May 23, 1865; s. Frederick J. and Mary Co., 111., July 29, 1866; s. Silas D. and Indi- (Peters) Abbey; ed. Univ. of Chicago, North- ana (Henry) Abbott; ed. public schools of Bu- western Univ., A.B., 1889; Chicago College of reau Co., 111., and Shelby Co., la., and at Ob- Law, 1891; m. Chicago, Nov. 21, 1894, Julia erlin College, O., graduating A.B., 1888; stud- N. Trimmer; 1 daughter: Kathryn Trimmer, ied law at Lincoln, Neb., 1888-9; studied in Admitted to bar, 1891; was a mem. of law firm Chicago College of Law, 1891. Was engaged in of Millard & Abbey, with Sylvester M. Mil- abstract business in Omaha, Neb., 1889-90; lard, 1896, changing in 1901 to Millard, Abbey came to Chicago, 1890, and engaged in abstract & Millard, and since Apr. 1, 1905, a partner business until 1892; admitted to Illinois bar, in the firm of Dolph, Buell & Abbey. Repub- 1893, and since then engaged in practice of lican. Mem. Phi Beta Kappa (Northwestern law, now being senior of firm of Abbott, Univ.), Law Club, Legal Club, Chicago Bar Buchholz & McCombs. Republican. Was city Assn., Illinois State Bar Assn. Club: Univer- attorney for Chicago Heights, 111., 1898; elect- sity. Office: Tribune Bldg. Residence: 279 ed judge of city court for Chicago Heights, Winthrop Av. 111., for term from Sept. 1, 1903, to 1907. Of- ABBOTT, Edwin Fletcher, lawyer; b. Janes- flee: 125 LaSalle St. Residence: Chicago ville, Wis., May 4, 1851; s. Dr. Nathan W. and Heights, 111. Sarah (Yates) Abbott; ed. public school at ABBOTT, Sylvester Graves, lawyer; b Ossi- Centralia, 111., 2 years at Illinois State Univ., pee, Carroll Co., N. H., July 4, 1853; s. George 1868-9, law dept. of Univ. of Michigan, 1871-3, W. and Phoebe (Graves) Abbott; ed. public graduating LL.B., 1873; m. Chicago, Sept. schools and in Phillips Acad., Exeter, N. H.; 30, 1885, Nelley Howe; children: Edwina E., grad. law dept. of Northwestern Univ.. LL.B., Rose A. Engaged in general practice of law in class of 1884; m. Chicago, Oct. 19, 1884, in Chicago, since 1875. Was major in Canadian Margaret Reese; children: Gertrude Jane, Bes- Am. Regt. ; enlisted for the Spanish-Am. War, sie Graves, Sewell W., Mildred E., Florence but saw no service. Republican. Mason Gar- M. Admitted to bar, 1884, and practiced alone field Lodge and York Chapter. Office: 120 Ran- until 1899; since then mem. of firm of Pinck- dolph St. Residence: Plaza Hotel, Oak Park, ney, Tatge & Abbott. Republican. Office: ABBOTT, Edwin Hardy, lawyer; b. Mineral, Schiller Bldg. Residence: 6751 Peoria St. 111., Nov. 25, 1867; s. Silas D. and Indiana ABBOTT, Wallace C., physician, editor; Abbott; ed. public schools of Mineral, 111., b. Bridgewater, Windsor Co., Vt., Oct. 12, and Shelby, la., at Oberlin, O., Acad. and Col- 1857; s. Luther and Wealtha (Barrows) Ab- lege, 1880-90; Chicago College of Law, 1893-4. bott; ed. Randolph (Vt.) State Normal School; Admitted to bar, Supreme Court of Illinois, St. Johnsbury (Vt.) College preparatory; 1895. Republican. Club: Hamilton. Office: 125 Dartmouth College, and grad. Univ. of Michi- LaSalle St. Residence: 2044 Kenmore Av. gan Med. Dept, M.D., 1885; m. Royalton, Vt., ABBOTT, Frank Danford, musical editor; Aug. 10, 1886, Clara Ingraham; one daughter: b. Bethel, Vt., Jan. 29, 1853; s. Luther Burnett Eleanor. Came to Chicago, 1886, and engaged and Marian Elizabeth (Soper) Abbott; m. Ce- in general practice of .medicine; in connection dar Rapids, la., 1878, Eva, daughter of John with practice became impressed with great Schugart; ed. common schools, Owatonna, need of improvement in ways and means, and Minn.; grad. music and literature, Episcopal established and built to success and is pres. College, Faribault, Minn. Began business as The Abbott Alkaloidal Co. and The Clinic Pub- traveler for George Woods & Co., Cambridge- lishing Co., which have gained wide recogni- port, Mass.; founded The Presto (musical tion as leading exponents in the "new thought" Journal), 1884. Pres. Presto Publishing Co. in medicine. Editor of The Alkaloidal Clinic. Club: Press. Office: 324 Dearborn St. Resi- Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., Illinois State Med. dence: 3247 Groveland Av. . Soc., American Med. Assn., American Med. ABBOTT, Frank Frost, prof. Latin, Univ. of Editors' Assn. Republican. Methodist. Office: Chicago, since 1891; b. Redding, Conn., Mar. Ravenswood Station, Chicago. Residence: 2666 27, 1860; s. Thaddeus Marvin Abbott; grad. North Hermitage Av. Yale, 1882 (Ph.D., 1891); m. 1888, Jane Harri- ABBOTT, William L., chief operating engi- son, New Haven, Conn.; Clark and Lamed neer Chicago Edison Co.; b. Whiteside, 111., scholarships, Yale, 1882-4; instructor Latin, Feb. 14, 1861; s. A. M. and Sarah (Sperry) Ab- Yale, 1885-91; prof. Latin, Am. School Classi- bott; ed. public schools of Whiteside Co., 111., cal Studies. Rome, 1901-2. Editor: Selected and grad. TTnlv. of Illinois, class of 1884; m. Letters of Cicero. Author: Repetition in Latin, Chicago. 1888, Carrie Entwhistle; children: 1900; A History and Description of Roman Arthur, Helen, Robert, Josephine, Dorothy. 12 THE BOOK OP CHICAGOANS Came to Chicago, 1884, and worked as ma- chinist and as draftsman in offices for 3 years; then for 7 years pres. National Electric Construction Co.; in 1894 entered service of the Chicago Edison Co. as chief engineer at power house, and In 1899 was promoted to present position as chief operating engineer for same company. Mem. American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Western Soc. of En- gineers, American Soc. of Mechanical Engi- neers. Republican. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Hamilton, Ravenswood. Trustee Univ. of Illi- nois. Office: 139 Adams St. Residence: 3213 Beacon St. ABEL, Almon Clarence, clergyman; b. Sagl- naw, Mich., Feb. 1, 1868; s. of Curtis and Mary (Green) Abel; prepared at Northwestern Acad. ; grad. from Northwestern Univ., A.B., in class of 1895; m. Chicago, 1894, Katharine Stowe. Entered ministry of M. E. Church In 1890, as mem. of Rock .River Conference; pas- tor consecutively of churches at River For- est, 111., 1891-3; Antioch, 111., 1893-5; Hamlin Av. Church, Chicago, 1895-8; Rogers Park Church, Chicago, 1898-1901; Trinity Church, Chicago, 1901-4; on leave of absence for year 1904-5, to be spent in travel. Republican. ABEL, Edward Jamea, manufacturing chem- ist; b. St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 26, 1857; s. Charles and Wilhelmina (Menching) Abel; ed. In pub- lic schools of St. Louis, Mo.; removed to Chi- cago in 1869; unmarried. Since 1877 has been Identified with the manufacture of chemicals, and In 1887 established on his own account the business of E. J. Abel & Co., of which he is now the sole owner. Independent in politics. Mason (32), Odd Fellow, Royal Arcanum. Club: Germania. Office: 301 Grand Av. Resi- dence: 695 Fullerton Av. ABEL, John Frank, physician and surgeon; b. Chicago, May 11, 1857; s. John and Marie (Breit) Abel; ed. in public schools of Fon du Lac, Wls., and med. dept. of Northwestern Univ., graduating M.D., Mar. 4, 1879; m. Chi- cago, Jan. 25, 1881, Mary D. Abel; children: John, Francis. Engaged in general practice aa physician and surgeon from Mar., 1879. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., American Med. Assn. Re- publican. Mason (Blue Lodge), K. P., Royal Arcanum, A. O. U. W., B. P. O. E. Office: 3801 State St. Residence: 5200 Indiana Av. ABELE. Iiudwig 1 Hermann, physician and surgeon; b. Konstanz, Germany, July 6, 1865; s. Ludwig A. (Oberzollinspector) and Marie A. (Schaller) Abele; grad. from Univ. of Frei- burg, Germany, 1891; asst. Royal Univ. Eye Clinic at Munich, Germany, one year; first asst. Royal Univ. Eye Clinic at Konigsberg, Germany, 1% years; "Oberarzt" of same in- stitution, 1% years; m. Berlin, Germany, Feb. 4, 1901, Antonio G. Nurnberg. Served in Ger- man Army as stabsarzt (capt. surgeon). Came to Chicago, 1901; since then engaged as spe- cialist in diseases of the eye. Prof, of ophthal- mology in Post-Graduate Med. School; oculist to St. Joseph's Hosp. Sec. German Med. Soc.; mem. Chicago Ophthalmological Soc., Am. Med. Assn., Chicago Med. Soc. Catholic. Office: 209 State St. Residence: 85 Evanston Av. ABEENETHT, Albert Jones, sec. Roger A. Simonson & Co.; b. Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 30, 1876; s. W. J. and Mary E. (Jones) Aber- nethy; ed. public and high schools In Minne- apolis; m. Chicago, Apr. 19, 1900, Marion A. Willis; 1 daughter: Alice Louise. Began busi- ness life as a messenger boy In a bank In Minneapolis; in 1895, entered employ of C., L. S. & E. R. R. Co., in the car service dept., as clerk, eventually becoming head of the office; In 1898, promoted to chief clerk of the consolidation of the E., J. & E. and the C., L. S. & E. R. R. In July, 1901, aided In organi- zation, and took his present position as sec. the corporation of Roger A. Simonson & Co., manufacturers of business systems, etc. Re- publican. Baptist. Mem. Illinois Manufac- turers' Assn., Nat. Manufacturers' Assn. Of- fice: 135 Adams St. Residence: Berwyn, 111. ABKAHAMSON, IiaurentlnB G., clergyman; b. Medaker, Sweden, Mar. 2, 1856; s. A. G. and Britta Maria Abrahamson; grad. Augustana College and Theological Seminary, 1880 (D.D., Augustana College; A.M., Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kan.); m. Aug. 24, 1881, Florinda Morris, Chandler's Valley, Pa. In Lutheran ministry since 1880; associate editor Augus- tana, official paper of Synod, 1885-96. Pres. Illinois Lutheran Conference 6 years; mem. board of directors Augustana College; pres. board of directors Augustana Hospital, Chi- cago; mem. board of missions of Augustana Synod and of Illinois Conference; represen- tative at International Lutheran World's Con- gress, Lund, Sweden, 1901. Knight Royal Order Polar Star, Sweden, from King Oscar II. Republican. Author: Jubel Album, 1893. Address: 2823 Princeton Av., Chicago. AST, Xiaao Arthur, physician; b. Wilming- ton, 111., Dec. 18, 1868; s. Levl and Henrietta (Hart) Abt; ed. in Chicago public schools and prepared for college at Univ. of Chicago; en- tered Johns Hopkins Univ., and completed preliminary medical course In 1889; grad. from Chicago Med. College, 1891; Interne Michael Reese Hosp., 1891-3; took post graduate work In Vienna and Berlin, 1893-4; m. Chicago, Aug. 20, 1897, Lena Rosenberg; children: Ar- thur Frederick, Lawrence Edward. Specialist In diseases of children; was prof, of diseases of children at Northwestern Univ. Woman's Med. School until It went out of existence; at one time Instructor In physiology, histol- ogy and diseases of children at Northwestern Univ. Med. College; now asst. prof, diseases of children, Rush Med. College (Univ. of Chi- cago) ; attending physician, diseases of chil- dren, Michael Reese and Cook Co. hosps. ; consulting physician to Provident Hosp., Hosp. for Crippled Children, and Jackson Park Sanitarium. Was active In organization and first chairman of the Milk Commission of the Children's Hosp. Soc. Mem. American Pediatrlc Soc., American Med. Assn., Chicago Med. Soc., Chicago Pediatrlc Soc., etc. Has written many monographs on subjects rela- ting to diseases of children. Office and resi- dence: 4326 Vincennes Av. ACKLEY, liemuel 91., lawyer; b. Allegheny, Pa., Nov. 22, 1857; s. Mahlon F. and Selena A. (Hammond) Ackley; grad. Western Univ. of Pennsylvania, A.B., 1879; m. Racine, Wls., 1891, Agnes V. Brett; children; Lila F., Laura E. From 1879 to 1883 was employed as report- er, correspondent, etc., of Pittsburgh Com- mercial Gazette and other Pittsburgh news- papers. Studied law Univ. of Michigan, grad- uating LL.B., 1885. Admitted to bar in 1885. Came to Chicago, 1887, and since then en- gaeed In practice In this city. Editor Third Edition of Brandt on Suretyship. Republican. Mem. of Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity. Of- fice: 125 S. Clark St. Residence: 2245 N. Ash- land Av. ADAM, Alexander Bruce, merchant; b. Dun- fermllne, Flfeshire, Scotland, July 2, 1839; s. Alexander and Bruce (Wilson) Adam; ed. schools of Dunfermllne, Scotland; m. Boston, Mass., July 16, 1868, Alice Nash; one daugh- ter: Elizabeth Bruce. Began business life as dry goods clerk, serving apprenticeship of five years in Dunfermllne, followed by two years In retail store in Glasgow: came to Bos- ton In 1859 from Scotland and entered the dry goods firm of Hoerere, Brown & Taylor; came to Chicago in 1864 and entered the em- ploy of Keith. Faxon & Co.. wholesale milli- nery, which dissolved in 1867; then with O. R. Keith & Co., in same line, until 1879. be- ing a partner in that firm from 1870 until. In 1884, the firm of Edson Keith & Co., wholesale millinery, was founded, in which he was" THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS 13 a partner until 1896; and since the present ough, Eng., until 10 years old, when came corporation of Edson Keith & Co was organ- with parents to Milwaukee, Wis., where con- ized, Jan. 1, 1897, has been its pres. Republl- tlnued studies; came to Chicago, 1861; became can. Clubs: Chicago, Calumet, Washington bookkeeper to his father in live stock busi- Park. Office: 132-134 Michigan Av. Residence: ness until 1869; then became student in Hahn- 2249 Calumet Av. emann Med. College, 1872; spent a year in ADAMICK, Gustave Hattenfcauer, druggist hospital as house surgeon, then studied In and chemist; b. Bloomington, 111., Sept. 22, London, returning to Chicago, 1873; m. 1st, 1863; s. Adolph and Augusta (Hattenhauer) 1875, Mary, daughter of Thomas S. Curtis, of Adamick; ed. public school, Peru, 111.; grad. Wellingborough, Eng. (died, 1888); one son: Northwestern Univ. (School of Pharmacy), Cuthbert C. ; m. second, 1889, Mrs. Elizabeth Ph.G., 1887; m. Peru, 111., Sept. 22, 1890, Rose (Mitchell) Qaylord, widow of Henry Gaylord Schley; one daughter, Margaret Hay. Began and daughter of W. H. Mitchell, vice-pres. business career as a clerk for A. D. Murray, of the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank En- dry goods, Peru, 111.; a year later became gaged in general practice of medicine from clerk in the drug store of Dr. R. A. Smith, 1878 to 1896 in Chicago; since the latter date and was also appointed assistant postmaster, exclusively in surgery; received degree of his employer being postmaster of Peru, 111.; M.D., ad eundem yradum, from Rush Med. then In drug store of R. C. Hattenhauer, College, 1898. Prof, surgical pathology, Hahn- where he greatly enlarged his knowledge of emann Med. College, 1873-5; from 1875 to 1884 pharmacy, and after a course in pharmacy at prof, of principles and practice of surgery, Northwestern Univ. went into business for Chicago Homeopathic College. Consulting sur- self at LaSalle, 111., in 1887, for six years; geon to the Chicago Nursery and Half-Or- after that was traveling salesman for John phan Asylum, the Evanston and St. Joseph's Wyeth & Co., Philadelphia, and in 1900 was Hosps. Mem. Assn. of Military Surgeons of elected t<> present position as pres. of the the United States, Illinois Med. Soc., American A. Arend Drug Co., druggists, pharmacists Med. Assn., the Chicago Surgical Soc., Chi- and manufacturers of Kumyss. Also vice- cago Acad. of Sciences; fellow Royal Micro- pres. of the Chicago-Findlay Oil Co. and dl- scopical Soc. of London. Was surgeon-major rector of the Chicago-Indiana Oil Co. Mem. for nearly 15 years of First Illinois Infantry; American Pharmaceutical Assn. Republican, major and brigade surgeon, U. S. V., 1898; Congregationalist. Club: Hamilton. Office: 189 lieutenant colonel and asst. surgeon-general, E. Madison St. Residence: 2918 Kenmore Av. I. N. G.; now surgeon to First Infantry, I. N. ADAMS, Abbott Llvermore, real estate; b. G - Clubs: Chicago Literary, Onwentsia, Saddle Keene, N. H., Apr. 20, 1842; B. Benjamin ^S d ^ Cyc1 ^ Offlce: 10 State St. Residence: 15 Franklin and Louisa (Redlngton) Adams; re- W ^ 1 *"S 1 -^ moved to Chicago, 1853; ed. Chicago schools; , ADAMS, Cbarles Richards, architect; b. Eng- bachelor. Enlisted as private. Battery A, First land. May 25, 1841; ed. England. Learned and Illinois Artillery, April 19, 1861, for 3 months' practiced architecture in England; came to Chi- servlce, and in July, 1862, in Chicago Board cago in 1881; since then In practice as archi- of Trade Battery, for 3 years; mustered out t ect n Chicago. Mem. Illinois Chapter, and July 8, 1865. Employed In U. S. Depository at American Institute of Architects; mem., one Chicago, 1865-8; in charge saw-mills of Porter * fou . nders ,2''? d sec - Chicago Architects' Busi- & Co.. Portage Lake, Mich., 1868-71; partner n s ?L Ass , n - 18 ?7: mem Royal Arcanum. Office: in lumber business of A. T. King & Co., 1871- 8 <> J^rb. st - ,? esldenc e : Rogers Park, 111. 4; Adams & Lord, 1874-80; Adams, Lord & , ADAMS, Cornelius Bollln, lawyer; b. Wash- Co., 1880-2; Adams, Hasting & Co., 1882-91; ington, D. C Sept. 16, 1856; s. Cornelius B. has given his attention in recent years to real Adams (of Falrneld. Conn.) and Martha B. estate. Mem. Loyal Legion; G. H. Thomas (Loomls) Adams, daughter of Gen. Lewis Post 5, G. A. R. Clubs: Union, Athletic. Office: Loomls, of Colebrook, N. H.; grad. Dr. Han- 184 LaSalle St. Residence: 350 Ontario St. gn 8 Classical Institute. Waterville. Me., 1877, ADAMS, Albert H., patent lawyer; b. Jack- llo ^g d b n y 1 y ear ' n , I 06 Univ. at Lewiston, Bonville, 111.. Sept. 14, 1863; s. Charles H. Me., 1878-9; m at Colebrook N H Sept. 17, and Elvira (Hamilton) Adams; ed. Chicago 1888, to Miss Myrtle Heath. On leaving school public schools and Union College of Law; In 1879 came to Chicago; spent 1 year In office m. Elk Grove, 111., Aug. 30, 1888, Carrie Allen; * H. S. and F. S. Osborn and then removed one son: Howard Allen. Admitted to bar. 1886. to Oshkosh, Wis.. where was admitted to Wis- and has ever since made a specialty of pat- c o ns ,ln bar; returned to Chicago, 1881; was ent law; since 1890 of firm of Bond, Adams, admitted to Illinois bar, 1882, and has since Pickard & Jackson (successors of West & een engaged in general practice of law In Bond, established 1863). Mem. Patent Law Chicago. Republican. Mason K. P. Office: Ma- Assn. Clubs: Law, Oak Park, Chicago Ath- 6OnIc Temple. Residence: 2949 Groveland Av. letic. Office: Monadnock Blk. Residence: 22H ADAMS, Cyrus Hall, retired Board of Trade Wesley Av., Oak Park, 111. merchant; b. Kerr's Creek, Rockbrldge Co., ADAMS, Asa Grant, lawyer, justice of Va., Feb. 21, 1849; B. Hugh and Amanda (Mc- the peace; b. Sunbeam, Mercer Co., 111., Feb. Cormlck) Adams; mother was daughter of 11, 1868; B. Samuel and Clarissa (Kean) Ad- Robert McCormlck; ed. Chicago public schools ams; ed. Buda (111.) high school and Chicago and old Univ. of Chicago; m. Chicago, Sept. College of Law, graduating LL.B., 1897; m. 26, 1878, Emma J., daughter of Lyman Blair; Rockford, 111., June 14, 1894, Lucy Hartwell; one son: Cyrus H., Jr. Entered employ of one son: Wlnfleld Hollister. Learned jeweler's Cyrus H. McCormick & Co., 1867; became trade In Buda, 111., and afterward followed member of the firm of McCormlck, Adams & that business with Giles Bros., Chicago, for Co. In 1871, and head of the firm of Cyrus H. ten years, until took up study of law; admit- Adams & Co., 1883; retired from business, ted to bar, 1897; has practiced In Chicago ever owing to 111 health, 1889. During period, 1871- slnce. Has been justice of the peace of the 89, was mem. of the Arbitration Committee, Town of Lake since May, 1903, present term mem. of the Appeals Committee and a director expiring in 1907. Republican. Mem. Kllwln- of the Board of Trade. Was director of the ning Lodge, A. F. and A. M. ; Normal Park National Bank of America. Independent Demo- Chapter, R. A. M., and Imperial Council, Tribe crat. Presbyterian. Trustee McCormick Theo- of Ben Hur. Club: Englewood Men's. Office: logical Seminary; mem. Board of Governors, 140 Dearborn St.; court, 3902 State St. Resl- Presbyterian Hosp; governing mem. Art In- dence, 6427 Harvard Av. atltute of Chicago. Clubs: Union League, Chl- ADAMS, Charles, M.D. ; b. Northampton- cago Athletic, Onwentsia, Saddle and Cycle, shire, England, May 29, 1847; s. John and Office: Postal Telegraph Bldg. Residence: 155 Elizabeth (Clarke) Adams; ed. Welllngbor- Rush St. 14 THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS ADAMS, Edward Shields, commission mer- and doing a large business in western lands chant and broker; b. Chicago, Dec. 12, 1859; and mortgage loans on the security of west- B. Hugh and Amanda (McCormick) Adams; ern farms. Republican. Mason, K. T. and ed. Chicago public schools, Allen Acad., West Shriner. Club: Illinois. Office: Railway Ex- Newton, Mass.; Cornell Univ.; m. Chicago, change. Residence: 24 S. Homan Av. Apr. 15, 1895, Amie Irwin. Began business life ADAMS, John Buasell, broker; b. Boston, as bookkeeper for the firm of McCormick & Mass., Feb. 2, 1850; s. William H. and Jean- Adams (successor of Cyrus H. McCormick nette R. (Bliss) Adams; ed. public and pri- & Co.), and later became a partner in the vate schools of New England; m. Chicago, firm of Cyrus H. Adams & Co.; finally, with June 25, 1874, Ella D. Hackett; children: John Edward M. Samuel, succeeding to the business Hackett, Alice Montgomery, Le Baron, Lau- in 1888 under the present firm name of Ad- rence Russell. After leaving school went to ams & Samuel, brokers in grain, provisions, California, and from 1865 to 1871 was chiefly cotton, stocks and coffee. Mem. Chicago Board engaged with Wells, Fargo & Co's Express; of Trade and Chicago Stock Exchange; a di- returned to New York, 1871, and engaged in rector of the latter. Democrat. Presbyterian, butter and cheese business; on Jan. 1, 1873, Clubs: Chicago, University, Onwentsia, Saddle came to Chicago, and was with J. W. Doane and Cycle. Office: Postal Telegraph Bldg. Resi- & Co., coffees; then of Cobb & Adams, for- dence: 6 Tower Court. eign dried fruits, and later in same business ADAMS, Georgia Everett, lawyer; b. Keene, alone until 1896, when became connected with N. H., June 18, 1840; s. Benjamin Franklin Porter Brothers Co., until Sept., 1903, when and Louise Ruth (Redington) Adams; at- established present firm of John R. Adams & tended school at Keene, N. H. ; family re- Co., dried fruits, nuts, etc. Clubs: Chicago, moved to Chicago, 1853; prepared for College Glen View. Office: 3 Wabash Av. Residence: at Phillips Exeter Acad.; grad. Harvard Col- 506 N. State St. lege, 1860; grad. Dane Law School, Harvard, ADAMS, Joseph, live stock commlsssion; b. 1865, LL.B. ; during war served a short time Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, Eng., Oct. as mem. of Battery A, Illinois Artillery; m. 28, 1851; s. John and Elizabeth (Clarke) 1871, Adele Foster; children: Isabel F., Mar- Adams; ed. Moseley School, Chicago, until en- garet. Admitted to bar, 1865. and engaged in tered Chicago High School, Sept., 1865; attend- practice in Chicago, 1867; mem. Illinois Sen- ed there until Jan., 1866, when was run over ate, 1881; resigned, 1883; mem. of Congress by street car and went to school no more; 4 terms, 1883-91; served on banking, currency afterward studied to some extent with private and judiciary committees. Republican. Ex- tutors; entered Chicago College of Law, but mem. Board of Overseers of Harvard College; did not finish term; m. Chicago, Oct. 17, 1896, trustee Newberry Library and of Field Co- Edith Almy. Entered employ of Adams & lumbian Museum; former mem. Chicago Eldredge, Union Stock Yards, May 2, 1866, as Board of Education; pres. Chicago Orchestral office boy; became cashier and served in that Assn. for 6 years. Clubs: Chicago, Union capacity until Apr., 1887, when was taken into League, University, Marquette, Onwentsia, partnership by father; worked among the Harvard, Saddle and Cycle, Tolleston of Indi- cattle with him until father's death, Oct. 30, ana. Swan Lake, Coleman Lake. Office: The 1889, then with brother, George J. Adams, Temple. Residence: 530 Belden Av. continued business as John Adams & Sons; ADAMS, Harry Coburn, coal merchant; b. some y ga r s lat ,f r admitted A. W Ketchin to Indianapolis, Ind, Mar. 3 1858; s. Henry E. partnership under present firm style of John and Sarah (Coburn) Adams; ed. public school Adams Sons & Kitchm. On death of father of Bucyrus, O. ; m Chicago, May 22, 1884, also assumed management of large farm be- Sarah J. Robinson. Was for 3 years en- longing to estate and now owns and manages gaged In railroad work In Columbus, O.. be- same, together with additional land since fore moving to Chicago In 1880; then was acquired Was for some time, in early '70s, mgr. of the Chicago branch of the Turney ?ec. of State Microscopical Soc of Illinois. & James Co., until May, 1898. when he Joined Ind ?P > e i ^ e " t "J politics. Mem. Citizens Assn. In the organization of The Jones & Adams Co.. CM cago M unicip al Vote rs League, Civil of which he is vlce-pres.; also director In sev- Service Reform Assn., of New York Am His- PI nthpr rmrmani<5 Pinh- TTnlnn T.pno-ii^ torical Assn., Am. Forestry Assn., Municipal ChlcaKO \utomobUe Office- Old I Colony B?dl' Art League, Civic Federation, Bureau of Jus- Residfnoe- 4806 1 Fofrestvilie Av tice - Public Art League. Life mem. Art Instl- John Benlamin Irfin merchant- b tute. trustee ChicagS Orchestral Assn. Clubs: fSSSfTS^&n^Af^^ Chicago, Chicago Literary, Saddle and Cycle, Tiftvl Artnm-a TT/-.+OI White; 1 daughter: Olive Lida. After grad- Union Stock Yards. Residence. Lakota Hotel, nation from college served on local staff of ADAMS, Mllward, mgr. Chicago Auditorium the Chicago Evening Journal, as reporter and Theatre; b. Lexington, Ky., Jan. 6, 1857; s. asst. city editor, 1874-83; since 1883 grain late Samuel L. (surgeon U. S. Army in Civil merchant on Chicago Board of Trade, of which War). Lived at Lebanon, O., 1861-5; Danville, Is now a director. Republican. Presbyterian. Ind., 1865-9; employe Wilson Bros., Chicago, Club: Union League. Office: 265 LaSalle St. 1871; mgr. Central Music Hall, Chicago, for Residence: 5477 Cornell Av. George B. Carpenter, 1879-81; mgr. of same ADAMS, John Qnincy, operator In lands and for himself, 1881-7; since then mgr. of Chi- loans; b. Troy, Vt., June 16, 1848; s. Benjamin cago Auditorium; mgr. Theodore Thomas Or- S. and Susan Smith (Pierce) Adams; ed. at chestra for 10 years; mrr. of the "May Festi- Grand River Institute, Austlnburg, O., and at vals." 1882-4, and of the dedicatory cere- Cedar Valley Seminary, Osage, la., graduating, monies World's Columbian Exposition, Oct., B.S., 1868; m. Albion, la., Dec. 23, 1874, 1892. Clubs: Chicago, Washington Park, Fel- Frances C. Smith; 1 son: Benjamin S. Be- lowshlp. Address: Auditorium Theatre, Chl- gan business career In 1869 as deputy county cago. auditor, Mitchell Co., la., 1 year; traveling ADAMS, Nathaniel Holder, physician; b. salesman 10 years; formed partnership with Lexington, O., Jan. 14, 1871; s. Amos S. and M. E. Griffin In banking business, as Griffin Elizabeth S. (Holder) Adams; attended com- & Adams, Spencer, la,, for 10 years; since mon and high schools of Mansfield, O.; grad. 1892 identified with large transactions In lands Chicago College of Pharmacy, 1890 (Ph.M.); and loans, and since May, 1902, pres. of the grad. Northwestern Med. College, M.D., 1896; Adams & Denmead Co., incorporated under m. Chicago, June 2, 1900, Clara R. Melchert. the laws of Iowa with a capital of $100,000 Engaged In general practice of medicine and THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS 15 surgery in Chicago, since 1896. Attending phy- sician to the Illinois College Hosp. ; prof, chemistry and therapeutics, Illinois Med. Col- lege. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., Illinois Med. Soc., Am. Med. Assn., The Therapeutic Club. Republican. Congregationalist. Ottice: 940 W. Madison St. Residence: 887 Jackson Boul. ADAMS, Robert H., agent for rolling mill corporation; b. Chatham, Ont., July 29, 1871; a. Robert and Marion (Ronald) Adams; ed. public and high school, Chatham, Ont., to 1887; in. Chicago, June 6, 1900, Anna Louise Stew- art. After leaving school, 1887, went to De- troit, Mich., and entered the employ of the Detroit Copper and Brass Rolling Mills as clerk, remaining there until 1890, when he came to Chicago and was salesman in the Chicago branch of the same company until 1892; then became western sales agent and manager of the Chicago branch, which office he has ever since retained. The company has, at Detroit, one of the largest and most com- plete plants of the kind in the United States. Mem. Lakeside Lodge A. F. & A. M. Cluba: Chicago tfacht, Colonial. Office: 239-241 E. Lake St. Residence: 6703 Monroe Av. ADAMS, Samuel, lawyer; b. Syracuse, N. Y., Nov. 12, 1871; s. Charles True and Emma S. Adams; preparatory education at University School, Cnicago; grad. A.B., Harvard College, 1892; studied at Harvard Law School and Northwestern University Law School, gradu- ating, LL.B., from latter, 1893; m. Belleville, 111., May 20, 1899, Louise Koerner; 1 son: Charles True. Admitted to Illinois bar, 1893; engaged in general practice; was of law firm of Bancroft & Adams, and since May 1, 1904, alone. Prof, of law in Northwestern Univ. Law School. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. and of the Legal Club. Democrat. Clubs: University, City, Harvard. Office: Monadnock Blk. Resi- dence: 3236 Dover St. ADAMS, Spencer L., lawyer; b. Skaneateles, New York State, June 12, 1870; son of Emer- Bon and Annette (Austin) Adams; attended public schools 12 years; grad. Cornell Univ., A.B., 1893; Yale Univ., LL.B., 1895. Admitted to New York bar, Feb. 7, 1896; to Illinois bar same year; has been engaged in practice of law in Chicago since 1899. Republican. Office: 100 Washington St. Residence: 48 Bellevue Place, Chicago. ADAMS, William Grant, lawyer; b. Rock- ford, 111., Feb. 1, 1867; s. Samuel H. and Ade- laide (Grinnell) Adams; attended Chicago pub- lic schools, 1876-81, Genesee Wesleyan Semi- nary, Lima, N. Y., 1881-4, graduating, 1884; Univ. of Michigan, 1884-9, first three years In literary dept. and last two in law dept., graduating, LL.B., 1889; m. Oak Park, 111., June 24, 1896, Helen A. Lumbard; children: Adelaide M., Marjorie H. Since 1890 actively engaged in practice of law; devoted mainly to railroad law has been attorney for the Northwestern Elevated R. R. Co., Union Elevated R. R. Co., and Chicago & Oak Park Elevated R. R. Co., since 1899. Also director Chicago & Oak Park Elevated R. R. Co. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Republican. Club: Hamil- ton. Office: Merchants Loan and Trust Bldg., 135 Adams St. Residence: 715 N. Euclid Av., Oak Park, 111. ADAMS, William Porter, manufacturer; b. Cambridgeport, Mass., Dec. 26, 1863; s. Sam- uel Porter and Caroline W. (Davis) Adams; (New England ancestry, distantly related to President Adams' family) ; ed. Cambridge, Mass., public schools until 10 years of age, then in Adelphi College, Brooklyn, N. Y., graduating, 1883; m. first, June, 1889, Mary Josephine Cook (died Feb. 11, 1895); 1 child: Edna; m. second, Oak Park, 111., Mar. 16, 1897, Maud Prescott; 1 child: Dorothy. Be- gan business career in fall of 1884, with H. W. Johns Manufacturing Co., New York; came to Chicago, 1886, and worked for father's firm of Adams & Adams, changed, 1888, to Adams & Adams Manufacturing Co., of which he was vice-pres. Established Jan., 1890, Ad- ams Paint and Oil Co., which was changed in March, 1890, to Adams & Elting Co., man- ufacturers of paint specialties, and of which he is president. Was member of 23rd Regt. Cadet Corps, Brooklyn, N. Y.; 1st lieutenant 13th Regt. Corps, Brooklyn, N. Y.; colonel Or- der of the Old Guard, Chicago. Mem. Sons of Revolution, S. A. R., Society War of 1812, Society of Colonial Wars, Massachusetts So- ciety, Adelphi College Alumni. Republican. Congregationalist. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Hamilton, Minneapolis Commercial. Office: 155 Washington Boul. Residence: 858 E. 72d PI. ADCOCK, Albert William, retail jeweler; b. Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, Eng., Aug. 6, 1847; s. Edward and Anne (Posnett) Ad- cock; came to Chicago with parents, Mar., 1850; ed. Dearborn, Scammon and Skinner (public) schools, Chicago; m. Chicago, 1873, Carrie E. Young; children: Albert Young, Earl Edward. Began business career as newspaper boy; served apprenticeship of four years with Crane Bros., machinists; later was with C. L>. Peacock, retail jeweler, for 23 years; since 1895, vice-pres. of Shourds, Adcock & Teufel Co., retail jewelers. Republican. Baptist. Ma- son (William B. Warren Lodge, life mem.), Wiley M. Egan Chapter, R. A. M.; Apollo Commandery K. T. ; Oriental Consistory S. P. R. S. ; trustee of Henrietta Snell estate. Club: Illinois (trustee 1899-1901). Office: 66 State St. Residence: 327 Warren Av. ADCOCK, Edmund David, lawyer; b. Gales- burg, 111., Apr. 29, 1877; s. William and Mary J. (Henderson) Adcock; grad. Knox College, Galesburg, 111., A.B., in class of 1898, and from Northwestern Univ. Law School, LL.B., in class of 1902; unmarried. Admitted to bar of the Supreme Court of Illinois in June, 1902, and was associated with Otis H. Waldo from 1902 to 1904; since then engaged in the gen- eral practice of law as a mem. of the law firm of Wood & Fyffe. Democrat. Club: Home- wood. Office: N. Y. Yife Bldg. Residence: 232 E. 47th St. ADDZXTOTOir, Keene Harwood, lawyer; b. Baltimore, Md., Mar. 3, 1874; s. James D. and Emma A. (Martin) Addington; ed. pri- vate schools, Norfolk, Va., Norfolk Military Acad. and Chicago College of Law; m. Chi- cago, June 26, 1901, Florence E. La Victoire; one daughter: Florence Elizabeth. Came to Chicago from Norfolk, Va., in June, 1890; was in law office of John T. Richards; admit- ted to bar, Mar. 3, 1895; mem. of firm of Richards & Addington, 1 year; then of Mitch- ell & Addington, f years; since 1900, with W. Clyde Jones in law firm of Jones & Adding- ton, and, jointly with Mr. Jones, is official re- porter of the Appellate Courts of Illinois, and also, jointly with him, in authorship of the Supplements of the Annotated Statutes of Illi- nois. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Republican. Mason. Clubs: Hamilton, Kenwood. Office: 100 Washington St. Residence: 4644 Woodlawn Av. ADE, George, author; born Kentland, Ind., Feb. 9, 1866; grad. Purdue Univ., 1877; in newspaper work in Lafayette, Ind., 1887-90; on Chicago Record, 1890-1900. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Washington Park, Chicago Yacht, Exmoor, Forty (pres.), Press. Author: Artie; Pink Marsh; Doc Home; Fables in Slang; More Fables, etc.; The Girl Proposition; In Babel. Plays: The Sultan of Sulu; Peggy from Paris; The Shogun; The County Chairman; The College Widow. Address: Hazelden Farm, Brook, Ind. ADKHTSON; see also Atkinson. ADKINSON", Elmer William*, lawyer; b. East Enterprise, Switzerland Co., Ind., Nov. 28, 1844; s. Samuel and Jane (McHenry) Ad- kinson; ed. public schools of native place and at Hillsdale College, Mich., graduating, A.B., 16 1868; studied law in office of his brother, at Laurenceburg, Ind.; m. Chicago, 1870, Ella R. Magee; children: Henry M., Laura R. Admit- ted to bar, at Laurenceburg, Ind., Nov., 1868; practiced at Aurora, Ind., 1869-73; since then In Chicago. Mem. of firm of Magee, Oleson & Adkinson, 1873-7; Magee & Adkinson, 1877- 83; since then In practice alone. Attorney for Town of Lake two terms, 1883-4 and 1886-7. Republican. Mason, K. T., mem. Royal Arca- num and Royal League. Club: Hamilton. Of- fice: 160 Washington St. Residence: 5540 Wentworth Av. ADLEB, Sidney, lawyer; b. Chicago, June 13, 1871; a. Joseph S. and Emma Adler; ed. Chicago public schools, and afterward studied law In offices; m. Chicago, Sept. 24, 1895, Sara Schoenbrun; children: Joseph, Irving. Admit- ted to Illinois bar, 1892; formerly associated with U. S. Senator Mason, but now of firm of Adler & Lederer. Director of Adler Lum- ber Co., Standard Forgings Co., Lewiston- Waha Land, Water and Power Co.; vice-pres. Official Photographic Co., and director In other corporations. Democrat. Clubs: Standard, Lakeside, Social. Office: Chamber of Com- merce. Residence: 3840 Grand Boul. ADOLFHTJS, Philip, physician; b. Berlin, Prussia, 1829; s. Aaron and Isabella (Gold- schmidt) Adolphus; grad. med. dept. Univ. of Maryland, M.D., 1853; also honorary M.D., Rush Med. College, Chicago, 1873; m. Leba- non Springs, N. Y., to Miss Xyrissa M. Bates; three children: Norman P., Philip Sidney, Edah. Began practice of medicine In 1858; asst. surgeon U. S. A., serving during Civil War; med. Inspector Board of Health of Chi- cago, 1866-73; attending physician, superin- tendent and director of Brainard Free Dispen- sary, Chicago, 1868-73; attending physician, financial supt., med. supt., med. director and one of the directors of Central Free Dispen- sary, Chicago, 1873-1902; lecturer on obstet- rics, spring course, Rush Med. College, 1873; lecturer on clinical gynecology, spring course, Rush Med. College, 1875; clinical adjunct to chair of gynecology, 1875-94, and clinical prof, of gynecology, 1894-1902, Rush Med. College; one of attending gynecologists, Presbyterian Hosp., Chicago, 1886-9; consulting physician, Presbyterian Hosp., since 1893. Mem. Ameri- can Med. Assn., Chicago Gynecological Soc. Mem. Protestant Episcopal Church. Office: 737 W. Madison St. Residence: 636% Washington Boul. ADOliFHTTS, Wolfe, capitalist and manu- facturer; b. New York City; s. Aaron and Belle Adolphus; ed. New York City; m. Pitts- burgh, 1880, Emma Hagan; 1 daughter: Ruth. Came to Chicago, 1875; established the firm of Boles & Kehoe, 1877; since the retirement of Mr. Boles, the firm has been known as Kehoe & Co., manufacturing confectioners, of which he Is a mem.; also is vice-pres. A. R. Bremer Co., manufacturers of the Coke Dandruff Cure: sec. and treas. the Collins Ice Cream Co.; dlr. of the Thompson-Reid Ice Cream Co.; dir. Old Channel Mining Co. Pres- byterian. Clubs: Calumet,' Chicago Athletic, Kenwood, Wausaukee. Office: 105 State St. Residence: 2387 Sheridan Rd. AD SIT, Charles C., stock and bond broker; b. Chicago, July 14, 1855; s. James M. and Arville S. Adslt (father was Chicago's first banker) ; ed. old Chicago Univ., and at Cor- nell Univ.; m. 1890, Mary B. Ashby, of Louis- ville, Ky.; children: Charles C., Elizabeth. Began business career, 1877, with Merchants Loan and Trust Co., later becoming receiving teller Commercial Nat. Bank, and afterward paying teller Northwestern Nat. Bank until 1887; since then dealer in stocks, bonds and Investment securities. Mem. Chicago Stock Exchange (director several years, pres. 1897- 8), N. Y. Stock Exchange. Clubs: Union, Chi- cago. Office: 224 LaSalle St. Residence: 45 Bellevue PI. AFFELD, Charles Ernest, insurance; b. Stettin, Prussia, Mar. 10, 1843; s. Carl Gott- lieb and Louise Agnes (Dinse) Affeld; came to Chicago, Oct., 1847; attended Dearborn school ana Bryant & Stratton Business College; clerked in drug store 1 year and in law office of Ar- rington & Dent; enlisted in Battery B, 1st Illinois Light Artillery, May, 1861;. served 3 years and 3 months; took active part in bat- tles of Belmont, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, siege of Corinth, Haynes' Bluff, Arkansas Post, Champion Hills, siege of Vicksburg, Resaca, Dallas, Big Shanty, Kenesaw Mountain arid all marches and engagements of 15th corps, until July, 1864; then clerked in recruiting dept. of provost marshal's office until Apr., 1865; m. Chicago, July 5, 1868, Helen Waite; children: Helen Emelia, Charles Ernest, Jr., William C., Olive L. Canvasser for books and later kept books for publishing house; insur- ance broker, 1868-71; surveyor for New York Underwriters' Agency, 1872-3; since 1873 mem. Insurance firm of Witkowsky & Affeld. Re- publican. Mem. George H. Thomas Post, G. A. R. Mem. Chicago Board of Underwriters from its organization; mem. Chicago Board of Trade since 1873; trustee Acad. of Sciences. Clubs: Union League, City, Germania Maen- nerchor. Office: 159 LaSalle St. Residence: 1824 Dlversey Boul. AG-AB, James Scanlon, packer; b. Chicago, May 17, 1864; s. John and Ellen (Scanlon) Agar; ed. Lincoln (public) School, Chicago, to 1878; m. Chicago, Sept. 15, 1887, Minnie A. Dye; children: Eleanor, Ruth, John, Louise, Kathryn. After leaving school was for five years in employ of the National Bank of Illi- nois. In 1885 formed firm of Agar Brothers (with William G. Agar) and engaged as wholesale dealers in meats until 1899, when consolidated with the Agar-Marshall Packing Co., under style of Agar Packing Co., of which has since been vice-pres. and treas. Pres. of Meat Dealers' Assn. of Chicago. Republican. Club: Chicago Athletic. Office: 70-2 N. Green St. Residence: River Forest, 111. AOAB, John, packer; b. Carlow Co., Ireland, Oct. 3, 1838; s. John and Mary (Hollings- worth) Agar; ed. by private tutor; m. in Ire- land, 1862, Ellen Scanlon; children: James S., William G., Woodbury S., John T., .Ellen. Es- tablished in 1869 as a pork packer and sau- sage manufacturer and has so continued, now being pres. of The Agar Packing Co., with plants at Chicago, Des Moines, la., and Mem- phis, Tenn. Republican. Baptist. Club: North Shore. Office: 70-2 N. Green St. Residence: 630 Cleveland Av. AGEE, Joseph Alv*y, coal merchant; b. Riv- erton, Sangamon Co., 111., May 12, 1866; B. Joseph H. and Mary (Thrilkeld) Agee; ed. in "little red school-house"; m. Riverton, 111., Aug., 1899, Mollie C. Grubb; children: Robert E., Jesse A. Reared on farm and was engaged In farming until 1890, when became connected with the Riverton Coal Co., of which is now vice-pres. and gen. mgr. ; since Oct., 1894. resident of Chicago. Also pres. and director Springfield Coal Mining Co., and director Uni- versal Coal Co. Republican. Mason (32). Club: Union League. Office: 84 Van Buren St. Residence: 5215 Madison Av. AQIiEB, Oliver Oscar, lumber; b. Plymouth, Ind., July 15, 1869; s. Morris and Mary (Sny- der) Agler; ed. public schools of Indiana; m. Plymouth, Ind., 1892, Bessie E. Steele; one daughter: Katharine. Began business career at Marshfield, Wis., in office of the Upham Man- ufacturing Co., 1887; came to Chicago, Dec. 1, 1893, and with Fred. W. Upham engaged in the wholesale hardwood lumber business in firm of Upham & Agler, in which continues. Republican. Clubs: Union League, Chicago Athletic, Mid-Day; also Minneapolis Club, of THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS 17 Minneapolis, Minn. Mason, K. T. Office: 215 Caxton Co., school furniture and supplies of Dearborn St. which is sec., treas. and managing dir Prea AHRENS, John Panlen, LL.B., lawyer; b. Northwestern Univ. Alumni Assn Mem' M E' Hamburg, Germany, Oct. 1, 1851; s. Edward A. Church. Republican. Clubs: Evan'ston Evans- and Elizabeth M. Ahrens; family removed to ton Golf. Office: 378 Wabash Av Rp^iHonno- U. S., 1855, settling in Davenport, la.; ed. in 1608 Ashland Av., Evanston. Ill grammar and high schools; studied law in of- ALBAUGH, Henry Preston, mail order mer flee of Gen. J. B. Leake, 1868; taught school; chant; b. Johnson Co., Mo. Oct 9 1869- a came to Chicago, 1872; m. 1877, Fanny, daugh- Jacob P. and Rebecca (Petry) Albauglv 're- ter of Edward and Mary J. Hamblin, of Port- moved with parents to Darke Co O when 6 land, Me.; children: Edith Louise, Leila M., years old; ed. in public schools and 'National Edward H., John P., Jr. Admitted to Illinois Normal Univ., Lebanon, O ; m Darke Co O bar, June 7, 1873; deputy clerk of Superior Aug. 27, 1891, Carrie E Sullenbarger- chil- Court of Cook County, 1873-5; engaged in law dren: Forrest R., Hazen L., Kathryn R An- practlce since 1875; admitted to bar of U. S. thai E., Liston L., Merton V. Taught school Supreme Court, 1882. Republican. Baptist. Ma- 6 years; moved to North Manchester Ind son. Mem. A. O. U. W., Royal Arcanum, Royal 1896; salesman for Chicago firm, i896-8 ; j-ieague, National Union, Independent Order of elected pres. of Manchester College North Mutual Aid, Chicago Bar Assn., Chicago Law Manchester, Ind., 1899; served one year- Institute. Prof, of the Law of Bailments in moved to Chicago, 1900, and organized the Chicago Law School. Office: 70 Dearborn St. corporation of Albaugh Bros., Dover & Co Residence: 3218 Vernon Av. conducting now a very extensive mail order AIKEN, William James, insurance; b. Fay- business, of which has been pres. from organ- etteville, Tenn., June 2, 1848; s. Lorenzo Dow ization. Republican; has taken active part in all and Elizabeth (Foster) Aiken; ed. Dickinson campaigns since a voter; was vice-pres precinct College, Tenn.; m. Madison, Jefferson Co., Ind., organization in 27th ward of Chicago Mem Sallie E. Boyd; children: Florence B. and Brethren Church; sec. board of trustees Howard B. (both deceased). Entered Union Brethren Hosp. ; also National Sunday School army at 16 as private Co. G, 29th Illinois In- sec. Brethren Church. Office: 341 and 243 fantry, serving, 1864-5. Studied law but never Franklin St. Residence: 1369 Monticello Av. practiced; returned to Illinois, 1867; was en- ALDIS, Arthur Taylor, real estate and trus- gaged in mercantile business in Kankakee, tee; b. St. Albans, Vt., July 7, 1860; s Asa 111.; came to Chicago, May, 1869, and engaged Owen and Mary (Taylor) Aldis; ed. St Paul's in commission business. In employ American School, Concord, N. H., and special courses Express Co., 1869-87, and was acting super- at Harvard College and Harvard Law School; intendent of the company in Wisconsin with m. Chicago, June 8, 1893, Mary Reynolds; one headquarters at Milwaukee; returned to Chi- son: Arthur Graham. Mem. firm of Aldis & cago, March, 1885, as chief clerk and asst. to Co., formerly Aldis, Aldis, Northcote & Co., eneral superintendent of same company, since firm was organized in 1888. Republican' ince August, 1889, gen. mgr. Preferred Acci- Episcopalian. Clubs: Chicago, University, On- dent Insurance Co. Presbyterian. Mem. Colum- wentsia, Merchants. Office: Monadnock Blk bia Post, G. A. R. ; Mason, Shriner. Club: 1111- Residence: Lake Forest, 111. nois. Office: The Rookery. Residence: 857 W. ALDIS, Owen Franklin, lawyer; b St Al- Monroe St. bans, Vt., June 6, 1853; s. Judge A O and AINSLIE, James Stuart, clergyman; b. Ot- Mary (Taylor) Aldis; grad. Yale, 1874- in law eego Co., N. Y., May 6, 1856; s. William and Columbian Law School; m. Chicago, 1878, Leila Jeannette Ainslie; ed. public schools, Coopers- Houghteling (now deceased). Practiced law town, N. Y., Academy and Cornell Univ.; grad- 1877-90, when he retired from active practice uating, A.B. ; student at Yale Theological and became trustee of various estates; has Seminary; m. Ithaca, N. Y., 1883, Kate Hop- held no public office. Republican. Dir. World's kins; children: three boys, three girls. Settled Columbian Exposition, 1893: trustee Field Co- in first pastorate at Ogdensburg, N. Y., 1882- lumbian Museum; mem. various archa?olog- 90; pastor Plymouth Church, Fort Wayne, leal Assns., etc. Pres. and dir. Central Safety Ind., 1890-1900; organized North Shore Con- Deposit Co. and Marquette Safety Deposit Co.; gregational Church, Chicago, May 6, 1900, and dir. Graceland Cemetery Co., S. G. Taylor & has been its pastor ever since. Address: 1448 Son. Clubs: Century, University (New York), Lawrence Av. Metropolitan (Washington), Chicago, Chicago AINSWORTH, Franklin P., publisher; b. Literary, Onwentsia, Caxton, University, Boston, Mass., Sept. 5, 1856; s. Joseph F. and Union (Chicago), etc. Office: Monadnock Bldg. Emeline Frances (Gllmore) Ainsworth; ed. Residence: 77 Bellevue PI. public schools of Boston, Boston Latin School, ALDRICH, Charles Henry, lawyer; b. La and Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute: m. Syra- Grange Co., Ind., Aug. 28, 1850; s. Hamilton cuse, N. Y., Oct. 20, 1881, Carrie Gilbert. Be- M. and Harriet Sherwood Aldrich; attended gan business with Potter, Ainsworth & Co., school at Ann Arbor, Mich.; grad. Univ. of publishers, 1873; remained with firm until its Michigan, 1875 (A.M., Univ. of Michigan, consolidation with firm of A. S. Barnes & Co. 1893); m. Oct. 13, 1875, Helen Roberts, Steu- and later merged with Am. Book Co. Now ben Co., Ind. Admitted to the bar, 1876; prac- with C. G. Ainsworth, in firm of Ainsworth ticed law, Fort Wayne, Ind., 1876-86; since & Co., publishers of school books. Eplsco- then in Chicago; solicitor-general, U. S., 1892- palian. Trustee and treas. of the Western 3. Republican. Clubs: Union League, Glen Theological Seminary and of the Church View. Office: Home Insurance Bldg. Residence: Home for Aged Persons; treas. of the Board 625 University PI., Evanston, 111. of Missions of the Diocese of Chicago, and ALEXANDER, John T., live stock: b. Mor- of the Soc. for Relief of Aged and Infirm gan Co., 111., Nov. 19, 1850; s. late John T. A.. Clergy; treas. Diocese of Chicago; vestryman who at one time was the largest cattle feeder of Grace Episcopal Church. Office: 378-388 and shipper In America. Entered live stock Wnhash Av. Residence: 2309 Calumet Av. commission business, Apr., 1887, at the Union ALABASTER, John Lewis, school furniture, Stock Yards, Chicago, and is now senior mem. etc.; b. Canandaigua, N. Y., Jan. 10, 1870; e. firm of Alexander, Ward & Conover; m. Of- John, D.D. (late pastor Trinity M. E. Church, flee: Exchange Bldg., Union Stock Yards. Chicago), and Harriet Ann (Bemlsh) Alabas- Residence: 2607 Prairie Av. ter; ed. Indianapolis High School, Northwest- ALEXANDER, William Arthur, insurance; ern Acad., Evanston, 111.; Northwestern Univ., b. Corinth, Miss., May 2, 1858; s. James Madi- A.B., 1892; m. Perris, Calif., Nov. 7, 1901, Mary son and Elizabeth King (McCord) Alexander; Elizabeth Plimpton; 1 son: Lewis Plimpton, ed. public schools and Normal Acad., Paris, Since graduation has been connected with the 111., and Tusculum College, Tenn.; m. Chicago, 18 THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS Dec.. 1896, Maude Julia Greene. Since 1885 en- gaged in casualty and liability insurance as senior mem. of the firm of W. A. Alexander & Co. Large owner of real estate on the North Shore; founded Exmoor Country Club at High- land Park; instrumental in the construction and laying out of the Sheridan Road, and now vice-pres. of the Sheridan Road Assn. ; trustee George A. Fuller estate; chairman of the lia- bility insurance committee of the World's Fair. Republican. Presbyterian. Mem. Southern Society. Clubs: Chicago, Union League, On- wentsia, Exmoor, Chicago Golf. Office: 171 La- Salle St. Residence: Highland Park. AliFOBD, William Eedley, manufacturer; b. Brighton, Sussex, Eng., Apr. 8, 1860; s. Will- iam and Mary (Page) Alford; ed. in England; came to U. S., 1884; m. Council Bluffs, la., Jan. 15, 1890, Grace Spooner. Began business career in the West Indies in sugar business. Studied architecture in England and entered the employ of I. Hodson, Council Bluffs, la. Engaged as manufacturer of and dealer in bank furniture and fitting's since 1887; vice- pres. of Ketcham Manufacturing Co., Toledo, O., 1891-6; eastern mgr. Ohmee's Sons' Co., 1896-8; gen. mgr. of same, 1898-1902; since 1902 of firm of Weary & Alford, manufactur- ers of bank furniture and equipments, marble, mosaics and tiles. Republican. Office: First Nat. Bank Bldg. Residence: 5727 Madison Ay. ALLEE, Thaddens Stevens, lawyer; b. Green- castle, Ind., Oct. 2, 1869; s. William H. and Mary Anne Allee; ed. public schools of Put- nam Co., Ind.; grad. DePauw Preparatory School; grad. DePauw Univ., 1892; grad. Northwestern Univ. Law School, LL.B., Chi- cago, June, 1893; m. Richmond, Ind., Sept. 7, 1897, Jessie Katharine Surface. Admitted to Illinois bar, June, 1893; since then in active general practice. Republican. Mem. Delta Tau Delta, college fraternity; Delta Chi, legal fra- ternity. Club: Hyde Park Men's. Office: First National Bank Bldg. Residence: 5313 Madison Avenue. ALLEN, Alonzo Franklin, manufacturer; b. Cedar Rapids, la., May 25, 1872; s. Orrin F. and Mary O. (Hendry) Allen; grad. Belle Plaine (la.) High School, 1887; m. Chicago, Oct. 15, 1896, Ida May Mershom; children: Franklin Hendry, Lucile May. In employ of Chicago & North- Western Ry. Co., at Belle Plaine, la., Aug., 1887, to June 1, 1890; in em- ploy of Illinois Steel Co., Chicago, June 1, 1890, to Jan. 1, 1899; entered employ of Ameri- can Steel and Wire Co., Jan. 1, 1899; elected asst. treas., Apr., 1900; asst. sec. and asst. treas., Feb., 1901; sec. and asst. treas. since May 6, 1901. Also sec.-treas. and director Co- lumbia Wire Co. Republican. Congregational- 1st. Club: Oak Park. Office: The Rookery. Resi- dence: 426 Clinton Av., Oak Park, 111. ALLEN, Andrews, contracting engineer; b. Madison, Wis., Jan. 11, 1870; s. Prof. William Francis and Margaret Loring (Andrews) Al- len; grad. Madison High School, 1887; from Univ. of Wisconsin, B.S., in civil engineering, 1891; C.E., 1895; m. Harrisburg, Pa., Oct. 9, 1894, Margaret Isabel Thomas. Engaged in U. S. Geological Survey in Upper Michigan, June, 1891; with Edge Moor Bridge Works, Wil- mington, Del., as draftsman, July, 1891, to July, 1893; as asst. engineer, July, 1893, to Jan. 1, 1899; contracting engineer, Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Co. since 1899; stockholder in same since Feb., 1903; company engaged In manufacture and sale of steel bridges and structural work. Is also vice-pres. and direc- tor Allith Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of door hangers and hardware specialties, or- ganized April, 1901. Mem. Western Soc. of En- gineers (treas. since Mar., 1902). Independent in politics. Unitarian. Mem. Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. Clubs: University of Wisconsin Club of Chicago, Quadrangle, Calumet, Engi- neers, Chicago Chess and Checkers. Office: Monadnock Blk. Residence: 5535 Washington Avenue. : ALLEN, Benjamin; came to Chicago, 1865, with old firm of M. T. Quimby & Co., and suc- ceded to business, 1872, under name of Ben- jamin Allen & Co. Director Metropolitan West Side Elevated Ry. Co., and Silversmiths Build- ing Co.; largely interested in other corpora- tions. Clubs: Union League, Chicago, Calumet. Office: 131 Wabash Av. Residence: 1816 Michi- gan Av. ALLEN, Charles Linnaeus, lawyer; b. Kala- mazoo, Mich., Oct. 22, 1849; B. Dr. J. Adams (for many years pres. of Rush Med. College) and Mary (Marsh) Allen; removed to Chicago in early childhood; ed. Chicago public schools, old Chicago Univ. and Denison Univ., Gran- vllle, O., graduating, A.B., from latter, 1870; m. 1873, Lucy E., daughter of Gen. W. H. Powell, now of Belleville, 111.; one daughter: Dora Alice. After graduation studied law in office of Walker, Dexter & Smith, Chicago (original firm founded in 1856); admitted to bar, 1878, and became member of that firm, which was changed in 1879 to Dexter, Herrick & Allen, later to Herrick & Allen; and since 1898, firm has been Herrick, Allen, Boyesen & Martin. Independent in politics. Music lover, and has notable library of musical literature. Clubs: University, Chicago, Union, Caxton, Onwentsia, Saddle and Cycle, Glenview. Office: 107 Dearborn St. Residence: 536 N. State St. ALLEN, Charles Warren, lawyer; b. Dun- kirk, N. Y., Apr. 27, 1857; s. William N. and Almena Swett Allen; ed. public schools and in Northwestern Univ. Law School, graduating 1881, B.A.; m. Chicago, 1890, Henrietta How- ard; 1 daughter: Miriam. Began as law stu- dent and asst. in offices of Swett & Higgins and later in firm of Quigg & Tuthill. In 1882 went to New York State and engaged in prac- tice at Westfield, N. Y., until 1890, when re- turned to Chicago and engaged in practice in this city. In 1899 became connected with the McCormick Harvesting Machine Co., and so continued until the organization, in 1902, of the International Harvester Co., of which is asst. sec. Republican. Club: Colonial. Of- fice: 7 Monroe St. Residence: 568 46th PI. ALLEN, Harry Wlndiate, bakers' and con- fectioners supplies; b. Chicago, Nov. 23, 1874; B. John W. and Emma (Windiate) Allen; ed. Chicago public and high schools and business college; m. Chicago, June 10, 1897, Winifred J. Niswanger; one son: Frank Willis. Began business career in 1890, in the business estab- lished by his father in 1881 In the wholesale manufacture and jobbing of supplies and ma- chinery for bakers, confectioners, etc., and after becoming of age was admitted to part- nership in the firm of J. W. Allen & Co. Re- publican. Presbyterian. Office: 208 Washington Boul. Residence: 464 Oakley Boul. ALLEN, J. Henry, physician and surgeon; b. Canada, 1854; s. James W. and Elizabeth (Wood) Allen; ed. public schools and Univ. of Michigan, graduating, M.D., 1884; m. Tall- madge, O., June 23, 1886, Sarah Ray. Engaged in practice as homeopathic physician since 1884. Mem. Internal. Hahnemannian Assn. (pres. 1901). Prof, diseases of the skin and miasmatics, Hering Med. College; city physi- cian Baptist Hosp. and Hering Hosp. Author of books: Diseases of the Skin: The Chronic Miasms (2 volumes) ; also contributor of prose and poetry to literary publications. Republican. Seventh-Day Adventist. Office: 92 State St. Residence: 4712 Greenwood Av. ALLEN, James Lane, lawyer, author; b. Lexington, Ky., Mar. 3, 1848; s. Albert and Ann E. (Offutt) Allen; grad. Bethany College, W. Va., 1867 (M.A., 1880); taught high school; admitted to bar; practiced at Omaha, Neb., 1870-2; in Chicago since 1872; dir. Chicago Public Library; m. Josephine E. Fenkell, Wau- THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS 19 kegan, 111., 1870; children: Arabella (Mrs. El- Med. Soc., and Am. Med. Assn. Republican. bridge B. Keith). Has written numerous maga- Congregationalist. Office and Residence: 1427 zine papers and sketches, including: Exodus of Roscoe St. the Children of Ham; Aunt Viney's Story; The ALLEBTOIT, Samuel Waters, capitalist; b Horseshoe Bend. Author: Allen's Handbook of Amenia Union, Dutchess Co., N. Y., May 26, the Nebraska Code. Republican. Clubs: Forty, 1828; brought up on farm; ed. public schools; Midlothian. Office: Ashland Bldg. Residence: m. first, Peoria, Illinois, Paduella W Thomp- Sheridan Road, Highland Park, 111. son (died 1880); m. second, 1881, Agnes C. ALLEN, John William, bakers' and confec- Thompson, sister of first wife; children: Rob- tioners' supplies, etc.; b. Ann Arbor, Mich., ert H., Katie R. At 18 began stock raising on Sept. 4, 1848; s. Almond B. and Phoebe Allen; nis ow .n account and at 21 had accumulated ed. public schools and Olivet College, Michi- about J5.000, with which purchased stock farm gan; m. East Leroy, Mich., Nov. 30, 1878, ln Ptt Co., 111., and became successful breed- Emma Windiate; one son: Harry Windiate. er , and raiser of stock, and has always re- Was engaged in business in Michigan as a tained farm interests (now owning 40,000 flour miller until 1872 when he came to Chi- acres of farms in Illinois, Ohio and Iowa), cago, and after employment with other firms, though resident of Chicago since 1856; in- established on his own account under the style vested in Chicago real estate; was one of of J. W. Allen & Co., to which he afterward earliest and most active promoters of modern admitted his son as a partner; firm are whole- stock-yards as cattle markets; has extensive sale manufacturers, handling a general line of interests in the stock-yards in Chicago, Oma- supplies and machinery for bakers, confec- ha > Ea st St. Louis and Pittsburgh; formerly tioners, soda dispensers, Ice cream manufac- pres. Allerton Packing Co., now pres. Allerton- turers, hotels, etc. Republican. Presbyterian. Clarke Co. and The Arcade File Works; vice- OfHce: 208 Washington Boul. Residence: 464 pres. Art Marble Co.; director Chicago City Oakley Boul R V- Co., First National Bank, First Trust and public schools and grad. from Davenport the High School in June, 1880 followed by several W x a p S os ^ t n ion h f . St la June 26 V> 1888 K^rine A?2uSte Soc of Mayflower Descendants. Clubs: Calu^ port, la., June ^O, ISoo, iiatnenne AUgUSia jnpf TTnlon Lpae^llP Wan Ballard; children: Leon Ballard, Priscilla, g^i Maraiiettf Office- Fifst Francis Gerauld. News editor Davenport Ga- gfj'- Residence-' 1936 Prairie A v zette, 1880-1; yard clerk and asst. cashier lo- ] e. 1936 Prairie Av. cal freight office of the Chicago, Rock Island ,, A J? IlIN< *' Charles, Jr., lawyer, alderman; b. & Pacific Ry. at Davenport, July, 1881, to Sept., Madison, Ind., Dec. 13, 1865; s. Charles and 1882, and has ever since continued with the Harriet Ann (Scoyel) Ailing; ed. public same company, serving as asst. ticket agent, schools, Madison, Ind., 1871-9; Hanover (Ind.) 1883-8, ticket agent, 1888-93, and general College, 1879-85, graduating, A.B. (A.M. con- agent, 1893-8 for the company at Davenport, *fwkl by same, 1889); grad. law dept. Univ. la.; asst. general passenger agent, Dec., 1898 of Michigan LL.B., 1888. Admitted to bar, to Oct., 1901, first asst general passenger 1888; engaged in practice in Chicago; since agent, Oct., 1901, to Aug., 1902, at Chicago; 1902 (with Frederick A. Brown) of law firm general passenger agent for Rock Island lines of Brown & Ailing. Atty. for Protective east of the Missouri River, Aug., 1902, to May, -^^ en y for Women and Children since 1895. 1903; general passenger agent to all of the Republican. Judge advocate, 1st Brigade, I. Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific lines since N. G, since May 6 1902; alderman of old 3d May 20, 1903. Republican. Trustee Union Ward, 1897-1901; of new 2d Ward, 1901-5; Church, Kenilworth. Club: Union League. Of- mem - J udlc ^ a J7 c m n mlt l ee , since 1897; finance flee: La Salle St. Station. Residence: Kenil- committee, 1899-1900; chairman committee on worth 111 sas, oil and electric light, 1902-3; chairman TT-T.KT nru,,, n * T . v, T ^/io, r- on committee on streets and alleys, south, nn^ "j?? 1 ?? 10 ?? ara ^m' D ' 5 b * ^or.l Q rt 1900-1, in city council; one of two aldermen Ont., Oct. 14. 1863; s William and Margaret on New Chart er Convention, 1902-3. Presby- ^t i n ssi <^ : i/ rad H S U ? e fl,? f^fc ffiffiS terian; deacon 1st Presbyterian Church; was ( ^? A ^a? ' ' cla : ss !V? n rn I a " Grand Tribune (executive sec.) of Sigma Chi chemistry, M.A 1889); M D. Northwestern Fra ternity, 1888-90; editor Sigma Chi Quar- S n L v 'i S hl ^ 0> ri 898: * m -/? u * ly 1 2 > .,1 890 ' fettle terly i8 J 88 .95. M em. South Side Property Mabel Fralick, Toronto, Ont.; children: Clara, owners' and Business Men's Assn. Mason; Ruth, William, Richard. Demonstrator and in- chevalier Bayard Commandery, K. T. Club: structor Queen's Univ., 1888-9; science master Union League. Office: Unity Bldg. Residence: in Seaforth and Ingersoll, Ont., 1890-3; prof. 47 E 22d St chemistry, Armour Institute of Technology, ALLISON, Campbell, lawyer; b. Bardolph, 1894-8; Univ Extension lecturer on chemistry, McDonough Co., 111.. Dec. 27, 1859; B. Thomas Un *i\- of C N? ica 5' ^ 895 - 8 i T 1 , nstri i9 l t ft , r , clinica . 1 Milton and Eliza Jane Allison; ed. Wesleyan medicine, Northwestern Univ., 1901-3; prof. Unlv . ot imnO is and at Hanover (Ind.) Col- diseases of children, Post-Graduate Med. lege: taught natural science in a school at School 1903; asst. prof, pediatrics. College of Qreensburg, Ind., 1882-5, of which he later be- Physicians and Surgeons, 1904. Address: 5661 came principal; studied law under Leonard W ?SU^fiL on Yi Swett (former partner of Abraham Lincoln); ALLEN, William D., pres. and dir. W. D. came to Chicago in 1886; unmarried. Admitted Allen Mfg. Co., brass founders and manufac- t o bar, 1888, and engaged In general practice turers leather belting and general mill sup- ot j aw . Republican. Clubs: Marquette, Por- phes; married. Mem. S. A. R. Clubs: Union po i se Swimming. Office: 84 Washington St. League, Glen View. Office: 151 Lake St. Resi- Residence: Marquette Club. dence: 1231 Hinman Av., Evanston, 111. AIiIiPOBT, Frank, M.D., eye and ear sur- ALLEN, William aray, physician; b. Chlca- geon; b. Watertown, N. Y., Feb. 22, 1856; 8. go, Jan. 26, 1874; s. John and Jessie (Gray) W. W. and Sarah M. (Haddock) Allport; ed. Allen; ed. Chicago public schools and North- Chicago Univ. and Racine College; grad. Chl- western Univ. Med. School, graduating, M.D., cago Med. College, 1876; studied medicine at 1896; m. Bradford, 111., Sept. 7, 1904, Amelia Heidelberg, Germany, 2 years; m. Oct. 26, Harrison Arundale. Engaged In general prac- 1880, Kate A. Ell wood, Sycamore, 111. Prac- tice as physician nnd surgeon in Chicago since ticed medicine Sycamore, 111., for 5 years; eye 1896. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., Illinois State and ear surgery in Minneapolis, Minn., 10 20 THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS years; since then in Chicago. When in Minne- 1887, as the Alsip Brick Company, of which he apolis was prof, clinical ophthalmology and was pres. Residence: 445 Ashland Boul otology, Minnesota State Univ., and eye and ALTMAN, William Martyn, western mgr ear surgeon to many hosps., institutions, rail- the John J. Crooke Co., manufacturers of tin ways, etc. Now clinical prof, ophthalmology foil; b. Davenport, la., Dec. 28, 1868; s James and otology to Northwestern Univ.; eye and S. and Laura C. (Pond) Altman; grad public ear surgeon to St. Luke's and Wesley hosps.; schools of Davenport, la.; m. Sept 28 1904 consulting eye and ear surgeon to Chicago Miss Ethel Gardner. Came to Chicago in 1884 Board of Education, Chicago & North-Western and was with Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Ry. and Chicago & Eastern Illinois Ry. Trus- Co., wholesale hardware, for 6 years prior to tee Illinois Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary, entering the employ of the John J Crooke Co Clubs: University, Washington Park. Resi- of New York, manufacturers of printed, plain dence: 2108 Prairie Av. Office: Chicago Savings colored and embossed tin foil in pure tin and Bank Bldg. compound metal, rollers of block tin, and sheet AJ.LFOBT, Walter Heydock, physician; b. lead, and since January, 1899, has been west- Chicago, 1863; B. W. W. and Sarah Maria ern mgr. for that company. Veteran of the (Haddock) Allport; ed. Univ. of Michigan and 1st Regt. I. N. G. Has always taken interest Northwestern Univ., graduating, M.D., 1884; in all athletics, baseball, bowling, yachting m. Chicago, 1889, Harriet Hamilton; children: etc. Mason, K. T., Shriner (Medinah Temple) Henry Hamilton, Caroline, Harriet Hubbard, Clubs: Lincoln Park, Fox Lake Yacht Office- Katherine. Since 1884 has been engaged in 149 Fulton St. Residence: River Forest, 111 steady practice; asst. chief surgeon Illinois ALTON, William, Jr., lawyer; b. Genesee Central R. R.; surgeon St. Luke's Hosp.; for- Co., N. Y., Apr. 5, 1862; s. William and Caro- merly prof, anatomy in Northwestern Univ. line (Bainbridge) Alton; ed. Chicago High and former surgeon Cook Co. Hosp. Mem. Chi- School and Princeton Univ., graduating A B cago Med. Soc. and Chicago Surgical Soc. 1884; studied law with Hon. Wm C Goudy Presbyterian. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Ger- and John P. Wilson; m. Chicago, Oct 15 1889 mania, Saddle and Cycle. Office: 85 Rush St. Lina E. Wilson; children: Milton Hugh Wil- Residence: 35 Bellevue PI. liam Carol, Lina Wilson. Admitted to bar, AI.MES, Herman Earhart, physician; b. 1887; since then engaged in general practice, Long-Run, Armstrong Co., Pa., Dec. 28, 1867; making a specialty in real estate, land, etc. s. Samuel A. and Mary (Hineman) Almes; Republican. Methodist. Mem. Chicago Bar ed. public schools and at Elders Ridge (Pa.) Assn. and Law Club. Clubs: University, Home- Acad.; grad. med. dept. Univ. of Wooster, wood. Office: 191 Clark St. Residence: 2522 Cleveland, O., M.D., July 24, 1889, and med. Prairie Av. dept. Western Univ. of Pennsylvania, Mar. 27, AIiVOBD, John Watson, hydraulic and sani- 1890; m. Cochran Mills, Pa., Dec. 30, 1891, tary engineer; b. Boston, Mass., Jan. 25, 1861; Cora Carnahan. Practiced medicine at Mur- s. Rev. John Watson and Myrtilla Mead raysville, Pa,, Apr. 4, 1890, to Sept., 1890; at (Peck) Alvord; ed. Washington, D. C.; m. Chi- Cochran Mills, Pa., Sept., 1890, to Sept., 1896; cago, 1889, Helen C. Cornell. Engaged in the since then in Chicago, with general med. construction of the Hyde Park Station of the practice. Mem. Am. Med. Assn., Illinois State Chicago Water Works from 1880-4, also the Med. Soc., Chicago Med. Soc. Formerly mem. enlargement of the Lake View pumping sta- Armstrong Co. (Pa.) Med. Soc. and of Missis- tions, 1884-8; city engineer of Lake View, sippi Valley Med. Soc. Examiner for Protected now Chicago, 1884-8; designed the sewer sys- Home Circle, for Court of Honor, for Colum- terns of Lake View and Cicero and from 1890-3 bian Knights and I. O. O. F. Republican. Resi- had an important position in charge of the dence: 4249 Indiana Av. Office: 4255 Indiana engineering dept. at World's Columbian Expo- Avenue, sition under director of works; since 1893 in AIiSCHTTLEB, Samuel, lawyer; b. Chicago, practice as consulting sanitary and hydraulic Nov. 20, 1859; s. Jacob and Caroline Alschuler; engineer throughout the Central West, design- family moved to Aurora, 111., 1861; ed. Aurora ing and constructing sewer systems for over High School; unmarried. Was clerk in general 50 municipalities, water works for 23 cities, store, 2 years; studied law in office in Aurora; water power plants in 12 localities, sewage admitted to Illinois bar, 1881; Democratic can- disposal plants, dams, reservoirs, and other didate for Congress, 1892, defeated; mem. miscellaneous work. Author of a number of State Commission of Claims, 1893-6; mem. leg- engineering papers and published public re- islature, 1896-1900; Democratic candidate for ports. Mem. Am. Soc. Civil Engineers, Western governor, Illinois, 1900, defeated. Mem. Chi- Soc. of Engineers, Am. Water Works Assn., cago law firm Kraus, Alschuler & Holden Am. Public Health Assn., Am. Acad. of Po- since Feb., 1901. Democrat. Office: Tribune litical and Social Science, Illinois Soc. of S. A. Bldg. Residence: Aurora, 111. R. Presbyterian. Mem. Y. M. C. A. Clubs: En- AIiSIF, Frank, retired brick manufacturer; gineers, City. Office: Hartford Bldg. Residence: b. Pittsburgh, Pa., Nov. 17, 1827; ed. common 5447 Kimbark Av. schools; m. Pittsburgh, Jan. 30, 1855, Mary AMBEBG, John Henry, merchant; b. Mineral Jane, daughter of James and Jennie (Smith) Point, Wis., Dec. 23, 1853; s. John A. and Mar- Smiley; children: William H., Frank B. Began garet (Hoeffler) Amberg; ed. public schools, work in a brick yard in Pittsburgh -at 12; ap- Mineral Point, Wis., to 1868; m. Chicago, June prenticed, 1844, to McClelland & Ecker, mason 7, 1881, Mary Emily Plamondon; children: Al- contractors of Pittsburgh, to learn the brick- fred A., Florence A., Ethel M., Lucy E. In 1868 layer's trade; was journeyman bricklayer and came to Chicago and began business career foreman until 1849; crossed the plains, 1849, with Culver, Page & Hoyne, stationers, print- and became a prospector for gold in Califor- ers, etc.; in 1870 became connected with the nia; returned 1852 and worked as bricklayer house of Cameron, Amberg & Co., stationers, for a year; mem. firm of McClelland & Alsip, printers, binders and blank book makers, and contractors and builders, Pittsburgh, 1853: in 1878 was admitted to partnership in the firm established their own brickyards, 1854; firm. Is also director of the Amberg File and removed to Prairie-du-Chien, Wis., 1857, estab- Index Co., and of the Loretto Iron Co. Inde- lishing as builder and contractor, with brick- pendent in politics. Club: Washington Park, yards and kilns at Prairie-du-Chien, and later Office: 71-73 Lake St. Residence: 3433 Michi- also at McGregor, la. After Chicago fire es- gan Av. tablished in the brick manufacturing business AMBERG, John Ward, mgr. of Loretto Iron here as a mem. of the firm of Hayt & Alsip, Co.; b. Chicago, Aug. 10, 1870; s. William A. Incorporated, 1889, as the Hayt & Alsip Co.; and Sarah Agnes (Ward) Amberg; ed. St. also established, with a son, in 1885, the firm Ignatius College, Chicago; m. Chicago, June 7 of F. & W. H. Alsip, which was incorporated, 1904, Marie L. Inderrieden. Dir. and gen. mgr. THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS 21 of the Loretto Iron Co. since 1901. Was hon- orary commissioner for World's Columbian Exposition to Republic of Colombia; mem. of the advisory board of the county agent and out-door relief, 1903. Mem. Lake Superior Min- ing Institute; Visitation and Aid Soc. R. C. Clubs: Chicago Literary, Chicago Athletic, Glen View. Office: 438-452 Fulton St. Resi- dence: 461 N. State St. AMBERQ, Theodore Jacob, sec. Amberg File and Index Co.; b. Mineral Point, Wis., Sept. 12, 1858; s. John A. and Margaret (Hoef- fler) Amberg; ed. private school. Mineral Point, Wls., to June, 1871; Scammon School, Chicago, to June, 1872; Central High School, Chicago, to Feb., 1874; m. Chicago, Sept. 7, 1881, Bertha A. Atkins; children: Arthur John, Theodore William, Harold Vincent, Robert At- kins, Paul Gregory, Edward Joseph, William Cameron. Began as printer in the printing of- fice of Cameron, Amberg & Co., Feb., 1874; transferred to counting room, same firm, 1877; mem. of firm since 1885, conducting their let- ter file business, and when that portion of the business was separated and incorporated, Jan. 24, 1889, also became sec. and mgr. of the Amberg File & Index Co. Was made a direc- tor, 1897. of the Loretto Iron Co., operating an iron mine in Loretto, Mich., and retains said position. Is pres. of the Public Publishing Co., which publishes a weekly political paper, The Public. Firm believer in and advocate of the political principles advanced by Henry George. Mem. Henry George Assn. of Chicago. Roman Catholic. Office: 438 Fulton St. Residence: 1820 Melrose St. AMBEBG, William A., manufacturer; b. Alb- stadt, near Hanau, Bavaria, July 6, 1847; s. John A. and Margaret (Hoeffler) Amberg; re- moved with parents to Mineral Point, Wis., 1852; ed. common schools and Sinsinawa Mound College; m. Sept. 7, 1869, Sarah Agnes, daughter of late James Ward, Chicago; chil- dren (living): John Ward, Mary Agnes, Gene- vieve. Was clerk in dry goods store, Mineral Point, Wis., 1860-4; came to Chicago, Jan. 2, 1865; bookkeeper Culver, Page & Hoyne, sta- tioners, 1865-70; one of founders, Cameron, Amberg & Co., stationers and printers, 1870, retired 1890. In 1868 invented system of flat letter filing now in universal use, and numer- ous other devices in that line; established branch houses for this business in New York. 1872, and in London, 1875. Founded town of Amberg, Wis., 1887, by establishing granite works, and later town of Athelstane, Wis. Pres. Amberg File and Index Co.; pres. Am- berg Granite Co.; treas. Loretto Iron Co., and director "in other corporations. Office: 438-452 Fulton St. Residence: 449 N. State St. AMBLER. Eugene, coal; b. Milwaukee, Wls., May 23, 1875; s. Frank W. and Julia (Belden) Ambler; grad. West Division High School, Chicago. 1893; m. Chicago, Oct. 24, 1899, Mittie C. Strong; one daughter: Frances. Began busi- ness career as bookkeeper in Chicago office of Detroit Stove Works, 1893-6; in the wholesale coal business with the Marmet Co. and the Consolidated Coal Co. until 1903, when he en- gaged in the same business on own account under firm name of Eugene Ambler & Co.: later (1905) becoming a member of firm of Richards, Ambler & Co. 32 Mason; Shriner; K. T. Republican. Baptist. Office: 303 Dear- born St. Residence: 722 Pine Grove Av. AMES, John C., U. S. marshal for Northern Dist. of Illinois; b. Freedom Twp., LaSalle Co., 111.. July 17, 1852; s. Isaac and Aurella Ames; od. public schools and State Normal Univ., Normal, 111.; m. Mar. 2, 1875, Minerva, daughter of John and Elizabeth Ross, Lacon, 111.; one son: Isaac Carlos Ames. Since leaving school has made home in Streator, 111.; became connected with drug trade, but later opened a large hardware store and subsequently organ- ized the J. C. Ames Lumber Co., of which he Is still head; organized City National Bank of Streator, 1891, and was Its pres. until appoint- ed by Pres. McKinley, Jan.. 1898, to be U. S. marshal. Active and prominent In Republican party of Illinois; elected Mayor of Streator, 1885, and 1887; declined third term; canal commissioner for 4 years .under Gov. Fifer. Of- fice: Post Office Bldg. ANDERSON, Alexander Fierce, botanist, in- ventor; b. Red Wing, Minn., Nov. 22, 1862; s. John and Britta M. (Gustafson) Anderson (natives of Sweden); early education, Goodhue Co., Minn., schools: grad. Univ. of Minnesota, B.S., 1894, M.S., 1895; Ph.D., Univ. of Munich, 1897; m. Highlands, N. C., Aug. 11, 1898, Lydla Johnson. Taught country schools and at same time farmed, previous to entering Univ. of Minnesota, 1890, State botanist Clemson Col- lege, S. C., 1896-9; asst. prof, of botany, Univ. of Minnesota, 1899-1900; since Aug., 1901, curator Herbarium, Columbia Univ. Inventor of new processes of treating cereal grains and starch materials, converting them directly into foods, etc., for man, by the use of dry heat under pressure; has taken out several Ameri- can and foreign patents. Address: Railway Exchange Bldg. ANDERSON, Charles Palmerston, P. E. bish- op coadjutor of Chicago; consecrated Feb. 24, 1900; b. Kemptville, Can.; s. Henry and Maria R. Anderson; ed. Trinity College School, Port Hope, Ont., and Trinity Univ., Toronto (D.D. same); m. Belleville. Ont., Sept., 1889, Janet Glass. Ordained, 1888; in charge Breachburg, Can., 1888-91: Grace Church, Oak Park, 111., 1891-1900. Club: University. Author: The Christian Ministry, 1902. Office: Masonic Tem- ple. Residence: 1612 Prairie Av. ANDERSON, John, publisher; b. Voss, Nor- way, 1836; brought by parents to Chicago, 1844; s. Andrew and Laura (Sampson) Ander- son; attended public school 1 year; father died, and at 12 he had the support of a mother and baby sister placed upon him; be- came apple peddler, worked in butcher shop, carried newspapers; learned typesetting; be- came printer on Chicago Tribune; established "Skandinaven," a Norwegian newspaper, 1866; lost all in great fire, 1871; borrowed money and re-established paper (now the leading Norwegian paper of the U. S.), daily, Sunday, and semi-weekly; pres. John Anderson pub- lishing Co.; also conducts large job printing office, bindery and book publishing dept. ; m. 1st, Racine, Wis.. 1859. Maria C. Frank (died, 1874); 1 child: Frank Seward; m. 2d, Chicago, 1875, Julia Sampson; children: Maria (now Mrs. Arthur Eilert), O. Louis M., John A. The completion of a third of a century by the Skandinaven was celebrated May 2, 1899, by a banquet at Chicago, attended bv represen- tative Norwegians of the U. S. Office: 185 N. Peorla St. Summer Residence: Lake Ripley: Residence: 646 Cleveland Av. ANDERSON. Norman Kendall, lawyer; b. Chicago, Dec. 24, 1876; s. Rev. Galusha Ander- son, S.T.D., LL.D. (pres. old Univ. of Chicago, 1878-85, etc.), and Mary E. (Roberts) Ander- son; ed. Univ. of Rochester, N. Y., 1894-5, Univ. of Chicago, 1897-8 (B.A.), then Law Dept. Univ. of Mich., 1898-1901 (LL.B.); m. Detroit, Mich., Sept. 3, 1902, Louise Holden. Admitted to bar by Supreme Court of Illinois, Dec. 15, 1901; since then engaged in general practice of law in Chicago. Republican. Clubs: Chicago Literary, Quadrangle. Mem. Alpha Delta Phi (college fraternity), Phi Delta Phi (legal fraternity). Office: 100 Washington St. Resi- dence: 25'2 E. Sixtv-second St. ANDERSON, William Hamilton, lawyer; b. CarUnville, 111., Aug. 8, 1874; s. William E. P. and Nellie, (Hamilton) Anderson; grad. Carlin- ville High School. 1888, Blackburn College, CarUnville, B.S.. 1892; Univ. of Michigan Law School. LL.B., 1896; m. CarUnville, 111., Oct. 23, 1901, Clarice Otwell; one son: Frederick Ot- THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS well Anderson. Taught school In Greene and Macoupin cos., 111., 1892-4; admitted to Illi- nois bar, 1896; engaged in general practice of law at Carlinville, 111., 1896-1900; attorney Anti-Saloon League of Illinois, Springfield, 111., Jan. 1 to Nov., 1900; since Nov. 13, 1900, supt. of the Anti-Saloon League of Illinois. Asso. editor American Issue, official organ of the League; since Dec., 1903, mem. Headquar- ters Committee of Am. Anti-Saloon League. Author of Local Option Bill introduced in Illi- nois Legislature and now an issue in Illinois politics; formerly active in Epworth League and pres. Springfield Dist. League, 1898-1902; mem. Gen. Conf. M. E. Church at Los Angeles, Calif., 1904, and sec. of its Temperance com- mittee; elected sec. of the Board of Mgrs. of Temperance Soc. of M. E. Church, Nov., 1904; chairman of its standing committee on legis- lation. Club: City. Office: First National Bank Bldg. Residence: 2779 N. Ashland Av. ANDERSON, William Harkness, broker; b. Sandusky, O., Aug. 7, 1831; s. Wesley and Louisa (Harkness) Anderson; ed. public schools; m. Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 10, 1854, Hannah T. Pickands; children: Samuel P., Ella Louisa (Mrs. James L. Worthington), Adah M. Began experience in grain business at Philadelphia, Pa., as an exporter, in which continued until 1863; came to Chicago and tee- came a mem. of the firm of S. S. Williamson & Co., in the grain commission business and was also interested in grain business in Milwau- kee. Since 1867 in business alone as a com- mission merchant and broker in grain and pro- visions. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade. Office: Postal Telegraph Bldg. Residence: 618 Wash- ington Boul. ANDREWS, Albert Henry, physician; b. Os- kaloosa, la,, Dec. 21, 1861; s. Benjamin C. and Mary (Bruft) Andrews; grad. Med. Dept., Univ. of Iowa, 1889; m. Alton, Kan., 1886, Hattie Frazey; children: Jay W., Loire. Began practice of medicine, 1889, first at Marion, la., and later at Springvllle, la., in general prac- tice until 1895; since then in special practice in Chicago as oculist and aurlst. Prof, of otol- ogy. Post-Graduate Med. School; oculist and aurist and director, German Am. Hosp. ; eye and ear surgeon, Chicago, Rock Island & Pa- cific R. R. Mem. Am. Acad. Ophthalmology and Oto-Laryngology, Chicago Laryngologlcal and Cllmatological Assn., Am. Med. Assn., Chi- cago Med. Soc., Illinois State Med. Soc. Club: Physicians. Republican. Methodist. Office: 100 State St. Residence: 4714 Greenwood Av. ANDREWS, Alfred Hinidale, manufacturer and merchant; b. New Britain, Conn., Dec. 25, 1838; s. Alfred and Mary L. (Shipman) An- drews: ed. graded school and high school of New Britain. Conn., and Suffield (Conn.) In- stitute; m. Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 6. 1872, Ella Matson; children: Bertha Matson, Herbert Cornelius. Clerk for the Holbrook School Ap- paratus Co. of Chicago, 1857-65. In 1865 en- gaged in business on his own account under firm name of A. H. Andrews & Co., becoming extensive manufacturers of and dealers in school furniture and supplies, opera chairs, church, bank, lodge and office furniture, etc. The firm was incorporated 1896 as the A. H. Andrews Co., of which he is pres. Republican. Congregationalist. Mem. Soc. of Colonial Wars. Office: 174-176 Wabash Av. Residence: Lombard. Du Page Co.. 111. ANDREWS. Carlo* Samuel, lawyer; b. Anna- wan, Henry Co., 111., Feb. 16. 1871; B. Samuel L. and Frances (Talbot) Andrews; ed. public nchools; grad. Doane College. Crete, Neb., A.B., 1890. and Northwestern Univ. Law School, LL.B., 1895; unmarried. After graduation from college In 1890 entered employ of the Burlington & Missouri River R. R., in Ne- braska, until 1893, when entered on law course; admitted to bar by Supreme Court of Illinois, 1895; associated with law firm of Paden & Gridley until May 1, 1898; since then in association with Eugene G. Fassett In law firm of Fassett & Andrews. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Republican. Congregationalist. Clubs: Ravenswood, Skokie Country. Office: 204 Dear- born St. Residence: 2583 N. Hermitage Av. ANDREWS, Clement Walker, librarian John Crerar Library since 1895; b. Salem, Mass., Jan. 13, 1858; s. Joseph and Judith (Walker) Andrews; grad. Harvard, 1879 (A.M., 1880); instructor of chemistry, 1883-95, and librarian, 1889-9.5, Massachusetts Institute of Technol- ogy. Unmarried. Mem. Am. Library Assn., etc.; hon. mem. Cobden Club: Clubs: Onwentsia, Union, University, Chicago Literary (vice- pres.). Office: The John Crerar Library. Resi- dence: Union Club. ANDREWS, Edward Wyllya, surgeon; b. Chicago, Mar. 25, 1856; B. Dr. Edmund and Sarah E. (Taylor) Andrews; ed. Babcock's and Palmer's private Acads., Northwestern Univ., A.B., 1878, A.M., 1881, Chicago Med. College, M.D., 1881, Univ. Vienna, Austria, 1884-5; m. Bloomington, 111., 1890, Alice Scranton Davis (daughter G. P. Davis, granddaughter of Hon. David Davis, Judge and vice-pres. of U. S., and U. S. Senator); children: Edmund, Eleanor. Engaged In practice as surgeon in Chicago, since 1881; since 1883 prof, surgery in North- western Univ. Med. School. Surgeon Mercy Hosp. since 1881, Michael Reese Hosp., 1891, Wesley Hosp., 1900, consulting surgeon Provi- dent Hosp., 1904, Captain-Surgeon I. N. G. 1884; U. S. Surgeon, Bureau of Pensions, since 1889. Author of Surgery of the Stomach; New Methods of Herniotomy; Rectal and Anal Surgery, etc. President Chicago Surgical Soc.; mem. Am. Med. Assn., Am. Surgical Assn., Il- linois State Med. Soc., Cook Co. Med. Soc., Mississippi Valley Med. Assn., Trl-State Med. Soc. Mem. Loyal Legion. Club: Univer- sity. Office: 100 State St. Residence: 2525 Prai- rie Av. ANDREWS, Frank Taylor, physician; b. Chicago, Apr. 10, 1858; B. Edmund and Sarah E. (Taylor) Andrews; ed. Chicago public schools, Chicago Acad., Northwestern Univ., A.B., 1881, A.M., 1885; Chicago Med. College, M.D., 1884; m. Chicago, 1893, Miss C. M. Gal- lup; children: Frank T., Jr., Howard Gallup, Robert Harvey, Susannah Elizabeth. In prac- tice of medicine in Chicago since 1884; special- ist in gynecology. Prof, gynecology In med. school of Northwestern Univ.; gynecologist to Mercy and Wesley Hosps. Mem. Am. Med. Assn., Illinois State Med. Soc., Chicago Med. Soc., Chicago Gynecological Soc., Mississippi Valley Med. Assn., Sigma Chi and Phi Rho Sigma fraternities. Republican. Clubs: Chicago Literary, University. Office: 100 State St. Resi- dence: 4589 Oakenwald Av. ANDREWS, Jamea Boy, sec. and treas. An- drews & Johnson; b. Galesburg, 111., May 2, 1871; s. James W. and Sarah (Gould) An- drews; ed. Chicago public schools. Lake View High School and Metropolitan Business Col- lege; unmarried. After leaving college, 1892, entered firm of Andrews & Johnson, heating and ventilating contractors, and 2 years later was made sec. of the company until early in 1904; since then treas. and sec. Republican. Congregationalist. Mason; past master of Ra- venswood Lodge, No. 777. Clubs: Ravenswood. Hinsdale Golf, Illinois Athletic. Office: 256 Washington Boul. Residence: 2614 N. Hermit- age Av. ANDREWS, Joseph Hyde, real estate owner and builder; b. Milan. Erie Co., O., Nov. 17, 1835; s. Ebenezer and Rachel (Hyde) Andrews; ed. Huron Institute, Milan. O., and later Green's Farms Acad., Falrfleld Co., Conn., and East Hampton, Mass.; grad., B. A., Yale Col- lege, 1859 (M.A.. 1862); grad. Cincinnati Law College, LL.B., 1860; unmarried. Admitted to Ohio bar, 1860, New York bar, 1861, later to Illinois bar; In law office of Spelr & Nash, THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS 23 New York City, 1861-2; since 1862 in Chicago; in coal trade and shipping business on Lakes until 1867; since then in real estate and build- ing; built several buildings which were de- stroyed in fires of 1871 and 1874; afterward rebuilt at same locations, on Madison St., Clark St. and Wabash Av. Was 20 years mem. Board of Trade of Chicago. Republican. Pres- byterian. Mem. Delta Kappa Epsllon (Phi Chapter of Yale), and Chicago Delta Kappa Epsilon Assn. Mem. Art Institute of Chicago. Clubs: Yale (director and a vice-president), Calumet (charter mem.; was chairman Finance Committee at time of rebuilding, 1894, and a director several years). Office: 194 Clark St. Residence: Calumet Club. ANDREWS, Martin, vice-proa, the King & Andrews Co., iron founders; b. Steubenville, O., Aug. 11, 1861; s. Martin and Caroline (Wol- cott) Andrews; studied at Yale Univ., 1884; m. Chicago, Aug. 29, 1885, Edith Erskine; children: Martin, Jr., Barbara Wolcott, Wol- cott. Began business career with Illinois Wire Nail Co. in 1887, continuing until 1890, when became associated with the King & Andrews Co., at Chicago Heights, as vlce-pres. and treas., which position still fills; also pres. of Phoenix Fire Extinguisher Co., with works at Chicago Heights. Republican. Office: Chicago Heights, 111.; First Nat. Bank Bldg., Chicago. Residence: 742 Winthrop Av. ANDREWS, Sidney Francis, lawyer; b. Allegheny City, Pa., Mar. 2, 1857; s. James and Maria (Carson) Andrews; grad. Western Univ. of Pennsylvania, 1878, B.S.; took post- graduate course, 1878-9, at Cornell Univ., and 1879-80, at Carlsruhe, Ger.; studied law at St. Louis, Mo., 1880-2; m. Bolivar, Tenn., 1887, Mary W. Fentress. Admitted to bar at St. Louis, Mo., 1882, and engaged in general practice of law; in 1892 accepted position of local atty. for the I. C. R. R. Co., and after- ward became district atty. and asst. general solicitor for the company; now gen. atty. for the same company. Mem. Chicago and Illinois State Bar Assns. Republican, with some demo- cratic tendencies. Presbyterian. Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Athletic, Homewood. Office: Central Station. Residence: 120 Lincoln Park Boul. ANDRT7S, Sherwood Dicker son, Insurance; b. Watertown, Jefferson Co., N. Y., Apr. 5, 1855; s. Merritt M. and Angelica F. Andrus; ed. public schools, Watertown, N. Y., and Hope College, Holland, Mich.; m. Chicago, June 18, 1888, Laura J. Stebbins. Began busi- ness career, 1871, in office of Northern Ins. Co. of New York, at Watertown, N. Y.; came to Chicago and was asst. cashier Sprague, War- ner & Co., wholesale grocers, 1878-84; special agent Sun Fire Office of England, in Illinois, 1884-6; with Norwich Union Fire Insurance Soc. of England, for Illinois and Indiana, 1886-90; daily report examiner Western Dept., National Fire Insurance Co., of Hartford, Conn., 1890-3; special agent for Providence Washington Insurance Co., of Providence, R. I., for Illinois and Tennessee, since 1893. Was sergeant Co. C, 39th Regt. N. G. of State of New York, 1876-8. Republican. Episcopalian. Mem. Auburn Park Lodge No. 736 A. F. & A. M., mem. Fidelity Council No. 74, Royal League, Normal Park. Clubs: Round Table, Friendship, Adelphlan. Office: 315 Dearborn St. Residence: 5344 Drexel Av. ANGTTS, John, contractor: b. Scotland, Feb. 10, 1845; s. John and Elizabeth (Ganson) Angus; ed. public schools of Scotland; m. Nov. 9, 1871, Agnes Jackson, of New York City; children: John, Esther, William. Learned cut- stone trade in Scotland, under his father, who was a cut-stone contractor and superintendent of a stone quarry; went to England, 1866, where worked for a year; came to IT. S., 1867, and worked at his trade until 1872; engaged in business with his brother, William, as William and J. Angus, cut-stone contractors, 1872-5; In business alone, 1875-80; in firm of Allen, Angus & Gindele, 1880-1; then of firm of Angus & Gindele; now pres. of Angus Bros. & Co. Re- publican. Mason; mem. Lakeside Lodge, A. F. & A. M., York Chapter, R. A. M., and Cheva- lier Bayard Commandery, K. T. Clubs: Union League, Builders. Office: 188 Madison St. Resi- dence: 3139 Michigan Av. ARSON, Adrian C., city clerk of Chicago; b. Marshalltown, la., Apr. 17, 1852; s. Henry and Jeannette (Rice) Anson; ed. public school, Marshalltown, la., 1858-67; State University of Iowa, 1867-9; Univ. of Notre Dame, 1869; Pearsons Business College, Philadelphia, 1876; m. Philadelphia, Pa., 1876, Virginia M. Fiegel; children: Grace R., Adele, Dorothy, Virginia Became identified with base-ball, profession- ally, about 1871, being 1 year in the Rock- ford (111.) Club, and 4 years In Philadelphia, before coming to Chicago, 1876, and becom- ing, for 22 years, captain and manager of the Chicago National League Base Ball Club, in which still holds 130 shares of stock. Made a trip to Europe in base-ball interests, 1874, and while with the Chicago Club made a trip around the world in 1888. Now pres. and treas. A. C. Anson Co., bowling alleys and billiard hall. Democrat; mem. Cook Co. Marching Club; elected city clerk of Chicago, Apr., 1905. Of- fices: City Hall and 141 E. Madison St. Resi- dence: 160 E. 30th St. ANTHONY, George Port Donelson, lawyer; b. Chicago, Feb. 18, 1862; s. Judge Elliott and Mary (Dwight) Anthony; ed. Chicago public school. West Division High School, Amherst College, graduating, A.B., 1885, A.M., 1888; grad. Northwestern Univ. Law School, LL.B., 1887; m. first, Emma E. Niblock, 1895; m sec- ond, Miss Levene Thomas, Feb. 20, 1904. Since 1887 has been engaged in general practice of law In firm of C. E. & G. D. Anthony. Ex-State Senator, 21st Dist., 1895-9. Mason (32), K. P., Odd Fellow and mem. National Union, Exalted Ruler of Elks. Mem. Illinois Bar Assn. Office: 59 Clark St. Residence: 383 LaSalle Av. ANTISDALE, Edwin Sawyer, physician; b. Manchester, N. Y., May 17, 1861; s. Luther B. and Lucy M. (Southworth) Antisdale; ed. pub- lic schools of Centrevllle, Mich., to June, 1878; taught graded school In Nyack, N. Y., 1879-82; entered Michigan Agricultural College, grad. B.S., 1885; grad. regular med. dept. Univ. of Michigan, M.D., 1890; m. 1st, June 21. 1888, Helen L. Gardner, Centreville, Mich., who died June 19, 1891, leaving daughter, Helen Ger- trude (b. June 16, 1891); m. 2d, Cleveland O.. Sept. 18, 1895, Stella Minor. Practiced for 3 years In Berrlen Co., Mich., 1890-3; as special- ist In eye, ear, nose and throat diseases at Benton Harbor, Mich., 1893-7; since then in Chicago. Prof, of clinical ophthalmology, Har- vey Med. College, since 1898. Was asst. sur- geon Illinois Charitable Eye and Ear Infirm- ary, 1901-3; ophthalmologist and otologist to Continental Hosp., Chicago. Was granted a U. S. patent on a book rest, June 17, 1902. Re- publican. Office: 103 State St. Residence: 5403 Woodlawn Av. ANTlSDEIt, Albert, general mgr. Am. Ex- press Co.; b. Lodi, Otsego Co., N. Y., May 7, 1840; s. Daniel A. and Mary (North) Antisdel; ed. high school, Clarksvllle, N. Y. ; m. Coop- erstown, N. Y., 18fi2. Sophia M. Bradford; children: Ophelia Martha (Mrs. Charles Ed- ward Blakeway), Mary Fargo, Lloyd Sterling. At age of 20 entered a mercantile house, re- maining 3 years; came west, entered service Am. Express Co. as agent at Jackson, Mich., In Apr., 1863; promoted to route agent, Michi- gan division, 1864-5; agent Detroit, 1865-7: asst. supt. Illinois division. 1867-9; snpt. Wis- consin division, 1869; in 1881 the Minnesota division, comprising the States of Minnesota, Dakota, and the Province of Manitoba, were added to the Wisconsin division under his care; promoted general supt. Northwestern 24 THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS division, 1884-6; asst. general mgr. with head- quarters Chicago In 1886, general mgr. since Feb. 1, 1893; now also vice-pres. Democrat. Clubs: Chicago, Washington Park, Saddle and Cycle, Mid-Day (mem. executive committee). Office: 76 Monroe St. Residence: 66 Bellevue Place. ANTBABC, Harry Alfred, box and label man- ufacturer; b. Cincinnati, O., Dec. 10, 1856; s. James B. and Sarah E. (Stevens) Antram; ed. public and high schools, Cincinnati, O., to 1871; m. Cincinnati, June 17, 1885, Bertha G. Basch; one daughter: Edith S. Was engaged in vari- ous business connections at Cincinnati, O., 1871-8; then became traveling salesman; in 1885 became Identified with the druggists' box and label trade; came to Chicago, 1888, from Cincinnati, O.; in 1894 organized the Randolph Box and Label Co., of which is vice-pres. and general mgr. Republican. Mason Dearborn Lodge, Chicago Chapter, Chevalier Bayard Commandery. Mem. Chicago Drug Trade Club and Chicago Athletic Assn. Office : Lake and Clark Sts. Residence: 4619 Woodlawn Av. AF MADOC, William Tudor, lawyer; b. Utica, N. Y., Sept. 20, 1873; s. William and Elize (Maurice) Ap Madoc; ed. public schools, Utlca, Utlca Acad. ; also special course Ar- mour Institute, Chicago, during its first year; later attended Univ. of Michigan, studying In both literary and law depts., grad. LL.B., 1896; unmarried. Admitted to Illinois bar, June, 1896; now mem. law firm Peckham, Smith, Packard & Ap Madoc, attorneys for the First National Bank of Chicago and other prominent corporations. Republican. Was pres. Welsh Republican Club of Illinois, 1900; has campaigned in all campaigns since 1896. Presbyterian. Mem. Landmark Lodge A. F. & A. M. (Master, 1900). Sec. Graduate Council Central Debating League, comprising North- western and Chicago TJnivs., and Unlvs. of Michigan and Minnesota. Chairman of New City Charter Committee of the Hamilton Club and mem. Campaign Committee of Chicago New Charter Convention, 1904. Clubs: Colonial, Hamilton. Office: First National Bank Bldg. Residence: 4905 Washington Park PI. ABMBRUST, Charles William, manufacturer of railway supplies; b. Schenectady, N. Y., Dec. 2, 1861; s. Abraham and Anna Elizabeth (Colebrook) Armbrust; ed. Union School and Union Classical Institute, Schenectady, grad- uating, 1883; m. Schenectady, Dec. 25, 1884, Harriet Webber; children: Charles William. Jr., Dorothy. Began career as tutor, afterward as private clerk to J. W. Hutt, general supt. National Express Co., Albany, N. Y. ; private clerk to Edgar Hill, general freight agent Bee Line R. R., Cleveland, O. ; private clerk to Oscar G. Murray, vice-pres., C., C., C. & St. L. R. R., Cincinnati, for a short time; chief clerk to E. P. Lord, supt. motive power, C., C., C. & St. L. R. R.. Cincinnati; asst. to pur- chaser C., C., C. & St. L. R. R., Cincinnati. In 1899 organized the Manufacturers' Ry. Supply Co., doing a general commission business In railway supplies; was pres. from the inception of the company. In 1900 and since Invented and engaged in the manufacture and selling of Interlocking Car Brake Shoes, Interlocking Driver Brake Shoes and Interlocking Driver Brake Heads. Office: Fisher Bldg. Residence: 6023 Lexington Av. ABMBBUSTEB, Ferdinand Philip, mer- chant; b. Baltimore, Md., Jan. 18, 1861; s. Charles William and Catherine Elizabeth Arm- bruster; ed. Chicago public schools; m. Chi- cago, Aug. 3, 1892, Norma E. Schlichting; no children. From 1876 to 1882 was with John S. Stott In the stationery business; In 1882 en- tered, in a humble capacity, the old pioneer house of Burley & Tyrrell (established 1838) the leading house In the west in the whole- sale trade In crockery, china, and glassware; advanced step by step until he reached his present position as sec. and treas. to the com- pany. Republican. Club: Oak Park. Office: 238- 240 Adams St. Residence: Oak Park. ARMOUR, J(onathan) Ogden, capitalist, packer; b. Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 11, 1863; s. late Phillip Danforth and Malvina Belle (Og- den) Armour; entered Yale, but did not com- plete course, yielding to request of father that he should return to Chicago and relieve him of some of his business cares; m. New York, Lolita Sheldon; one daughter: Lolita, Now pres. and director of corporation of Armour & Co., packers, Ft. Worth Stock Yards Co.; di- rector of Armour Car Lines, Armour Grain Co., C., M. & St. P. Ry. Co., Continental Na- tional Bank, Hammond Packing Co., Hutchln- son Packing Co., National Packing Co., North- western National Insurance Co., Omaha Pack- ing Co. ; Am. trustee Prussian National Insur- ance Co. of Stettin. Clubs: Chicago, Commer- cial, Calumet, Washington Park. Office: Home Insurance Bldg. Residence: 3724 Michigan Av. ARMOUR M(icliael) Cochrane, resident part- ner of Rogers, Brown & Co., pig iron mer- chants; b. Auburn, N. Y., Jan. 11, 1851; s. John and Lllllas Armour; ed. public schools; m. Hyde Park, Chicago, June, 1888, to Minnie T. Huggins; four children. Began business career at Marshall, Mich., as clerk for the Hon. George Ingersoll, grain and merchant milling; later at same place In grain and grocery busi- ness with his father under firm name of J. & M. C. Armour; came to Chicago In 1876, and was for some years a dept. mgr. for Adams & Westlake Co.; went to Cincinnati, where was vice-pres. and general mgr. of the Radford Pipe and Foundry Co., also partner In the firm of Rogers, Brown & Co.; returned to Chi- cago, 1895, still as partner In the firm of Rogers, Brown & Co. Also pres. and director Chicago Short Line Ry. ; pres. and director of the Iroquois Iron Co.; vice-pres. and director Rogers Iron Mining Co.; director Cleveland Furnace Co. Clubs: Union League, Country Club of Evanston, Glen View Golf. Office: Monadnock Blk. Residence: 1608 Ridge Av., Evanston, 111. ARMS, Harrison, pres. Arms Palace Horse Car Co.; b. Adams, N. Y., Aug. 3, 1839; B. Lu- man and Elizabeth (Pierce) Arms; ed. public schools of New York State; m. Henderson, N. Y., 1863, Lucy R. Wooley. Began life as farmer iri New York at age of 18; then became proprietor of livery and sales stable at Toledo, O., from 1863 to 1883. when came to Chicago; organized the Arms Palace Horse Car Co. In Toledo In 1886, of which has been at head as pres. and director since Its organization; di- rector Toledo Carriage Woodwork Co., Toledo, O. Republican. Club. Washington Park. Office: Monadnock Blk. Residence: 2243 Michigan Av. ARMS, 'William Bufns, mgr. city office, Darling & Co.; b. Albany, N. Y., Aug. 11, 1852; s. W. R. and Harriet M. Arms; ed. Albany pub- lic schools; m. Chicago, Apr. 29, 1879, Jennie L. Lockwood; children: Frank R., Fred L. Came to Chicago, Sept. 3, 1873, from Albany; worked for the Union Stock Yards and Transit Co., and later In business for himself on Chi- cago Board of Trade, until 1894; since then city mgr. for Darling & Co., whose principal office and factory are at the Union Stock Yards and who are wholesale dealers in hides, wool, tallow and other animal products. Re- publican. Mem. Royal Arcanum, National Union, American Fraternal League. Club: Charlevoix. Office: 133 Klnzie St. Residence: 1012 E. Fifty-ninth St. ABMSBY, James Kendall, Jr., merchant; b. Beloit, Wis., Nov. 21, 1866; s. James K. and Mary (Wyman) Armsby; ed. public schools; m. Chicago, Oct. 28, 1891, Mary Livingston, daughter of Richard L. Dakin; children: Mary, Jeffrey Kendall (now deceased). En- tered house of James K. Armsby William Cooper, lawyer; b. June 28, 857; s. Edward G. and Emma O. Asay; ed. public schools of Chicago, Lake Forest Acad- emv ,, a P d Yale College, graduating A.B., 1880; studied law In office of his father; admitted to bar 1881; was leading counsel In the cele- brated Storey case, and has been Identified with other important litigations; has been an extensive traveler; was for several years a member of the First Regiment, I. N G.; was ?ooo ? Itv ,, atto , r , ney from Dec - 1892 ' t May, 93; in May, 1903, appointed city prosecuting attorney; served till May, 1905. Office: 79 Dear- born St. Residence: 2572 Wayne Av. ASCHER, Theodora, wholesale millinery; b Hamburg, Ger., Feb. 25, 1844; s. Martin and Henrietta Ascher; ed. In Hamburg public schools and In Johanneum Academy; m first Chicago, Mar., 1870, Caroline Pollock; second, New York, Apr. 15, 1873, Lena Wetzer; chil- dren: Martin, Carrie, Henrietta. Came from Germany to New York, 1867; came to Chicago and was traveling salesman, 1868-72; mem firm of Ascher, Bernard & Co., wholesale mil- linery, 1873-91; purchased Mr. Bernard's In- terest and business continued as Theo. Ascher & Co., 1891-9; Incorporated, 1899, as Theo. Ascher Co., of which he is pres. Republican. Office: 135-136 Michigan Av. Residence: 498 LaSalle Av. ASHBY, James H., gen. supt. Union Stock Yards and Transit Co.; b. Dutchess Co., N. Y., Nov. 17, 1847; s. James N. and Sarah (Van Benschoten) Ashby; m. 1872, Maria S. Rogers; lived on home farm until 1880, when he came to Chicago and entered employ of the Union Stock Yards as yardmaster, a position he held about 6 years, when he was appointed asst. supt.. and has been gen. supt. since 1887. Pres. and dlr. North Av. Mfg. Co., Am- ity Bldg. and Loan Assn.; dir. Nat. Live Stock Bank, Stock Yards Savings Bank, Union Rendering Co. Club: Washington Park. Office: Exchange Bldg., Union Stock Yards. Resi- dence: 361 Oakwood Boul. ASHCRAFT, Edwin M., lawyer; b. Virginia, Aug. 27, 1848; s. James M. and Clarissa (Swiger) Ashcraft; ed. public schools of Vir- ginia and Illinois; m. Belleville, 111., Mar. 16, 1875, Florence R. Moore; children: Raymond M., Edwin M. Jr., Florence V., Alan E. Ad- mitted to bar Jan. 1, 1873; now senior of firm of Ashcraft & Ashcraft. Mem. (ex-pres.) Chi- cago Bar Assn.; mem. Illinois State Bar Assn. Republican. Clubs: Hamilton, Union League. Office: Woman's Temple. Residence: 6046 Kim- bark Av. ASHCRAFT, Raymond Moore, lawyer; b. Vandalia, Fayette Co., 111., Jan. 9, 1876; s. Edwin M. and Florence R. (Moore) Ashcraft; ed. Vandalia public schools, 1884-6, Chicago nubile schools, 1887-92, Chicago Manual Train- ing School, 1892-4, grad. 1S94, grad. North- western Univ. Law School, LL.B., 1897, Lake Forest Univ. Law School, 1898; m. Chicago, Aug. 3, 1901. Charleta Peck. Admitted to bar, June 16, 1897; employed by law firm of Ash- craft & Gordon, 1894-1900; engaged in practice with father and brother, Edwin M. Ashcraft, Jr., In firm of Ashcraft & Ashcraft. Republi- can. Presbyterian. Mem. Delta Chi fraternity, Chicago Bar Assn. Club: Woodlawn Tennis. Office: 184 LaSalle St. Residence: 258 E. 62d St. ASHTOIT, Henry Major, lawyer; b. Arcadia, Wls.. Apr. 6, 1867; s. William and Elizabeth (Faulds) Ashton; attended the Univ. of Wis- consin, 1889-92; unmarried. Admitted to bar 28 THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS 1898 by the Supreme Court of Illinois, and has since been continuously engaged in general law practice in Chicago. Contributor to news- papers and magazines on public questions. Democrat. Mason, Knight of Pythias; mem. Modern Woodmen of America. Clubs: Iro- quois, Jefferson, Carlyle. Office: 99 Randolph St. Residence: 3646 Ellis Av. ATKINS, Iilewellyn Beynolds, lawyer; b. Lincoln 111., Nov. 8, 1869; s. Samuel Thomas and Lucy (Bates) Atkins; ed. in common schools, Lincoln, 111., Dixon Business College, Dixon, 111., law department of Lake Forest (111) Univ, LL.B., 1896. For four years was in charge of the receiving: business of Boyden & Co grain shipping and commission mer- chants on Chicago Board of Trade; upon death of Mr. George D. Boyden, of that firm, engaged with the American Cereal Co. (Quaker Oats) at Chicago, remaining with them nearly 6 years, the last 3 as credit man; resigned in 1900 to join Messrs. Thomas Bates and Lucien E. Harding in the present law firm of Bates, Harding & Atkins, practice of law. Republican. Mem. 4th Presbyterian Church of Chicago; mem. Sons of Revolution. Office: New York Life Bldg. Residence: 319 E. Superior St. ATKINSON; see also Adtlnson. ATKINSON, Charles Andrew, lawyer; b. Webster, O., Feb. 9, 1852; s. Lewis A. and Amanda L. (Long) Atkinson; early ed n in pub- lic schools; taught school for 3 years, begin- ning teaching at age 17; grad. from Ohio Univ Athens, O., 1874; m. Jackson, O., Dec. 25, 1876, Florence B. Gilliland. Admitted to bar 1875; engaged in practice in Ohio and was 4 years prosecuting attorney for Jackson Co., O.; re- moved to Lincoln, Neb., where was city attor- ney, and later was special US. attorney < years; located in practice in Chicago, 1899; is 2nd vice-pres. and counsel of the Federal Life Insurance Co.; also vice-pres. of the Federal Agency Co. and of the Union Securities Co. Republican. Methodist. Mem. Loyal Legion. Club: Hamilton. Office: Marquette Bldg. Resi- dence: 259 E. 54th St. ATKINSON. Charles Thomson, broker; b. El- mira N Y., Nov. 14, 1864; s. Frank Holway and Helen (Dunn) Atkinson; ed. public schools; m. Chicago, June 18, 1891, Martha Wells In railway service with various roads, ending with C. B. & Q. R. R. as general agent at Cincinnati, O., 1900-1; with Leonard, Atkin- son & Co., manufacturers of boots and shoes, Chicago, 1891-7; with M. D. Wells & Co., same line, 1893-9; stock broker with William H. Colvin & Co., Chicago, 1900-2; since 1902 with Finley Barrell & Co., stocks, bonds, grain, etc Mem. S. A. R., Sons of Revolution, Soc. of Colonial Wars. Republican. In Illinois Naval Reserve as ensign, and later, lieutenant, 1896- 1898. Clubs: Chicago, Midlothian. Office: Mon- adnock Bldg. Residence: 2022 Indiana Av. ATTLEY, James Miles, lumber merchant; b. Chicago, June 30, 1857; s. John and Mary (McKendrick) Attley; lived at Polo, 111., 1858- 1893; ed. public school there; m. Dixon, 111., 1881, Kate McGrath; children: Philip, Alice, George Emmett. Was engaged in the lumber business at Polo, 111., and is still Interested there as pres. of the McGrath & Attley Lum- ber Co. Came to Chicago in 1893 and has since been identified with the wholesale lumber business in this city, and is now senior mem. of the firm of J. M. Attley & Co.; also treas. and director of the Sagola Lumber Co. Mem. Order of Hoo-Hoos, North American Union. Clubs: The Oaks (Austin), Westward Ho. Office: Railway Exchange Bldg. Residence: 5902 Midway Park (Austin). ATTLEY, John Daniel, lumber merchant; b. Polo, 111., Aug. 16, 1867; s. John and Mary (McKendrick) Attley; ed. public school Polo, 111.; m. Dixon, 111.. 1889, Myrtle Dickinson; one daughter: Myrtle. Began connection with the lumber business twenty years ago at Polo, 111., and came to Chicago, 1896; in 1901 with J. M. Attley established the flrm of J. M. Attley & Co., of which he is junior partner. Mem. Commercial Travelers Protective Assn., Royal Arcanum, Modern Woodmen. Club: The Oaks (Austin). Office: Railway Exchange Bldg. Residence: 5924 W. Ohio St. (Austin). ATWATEB, Arthur Jerome, sales agent for coal producers; b. Fond du Lac, Wis., May 8, 1858; s. John Bowman and Laura (Allen) At- water; ed. public and high schools of Geneva, 111., graduating 1876; m. Chicago, Oct. 9, 1889, May Purdy; children: Harry Arthur, George Wilson, Elaine Laurette, Cordelia Althea, Maxine Helen. After leaving school entered the employ of Coxe Bros. & Co., coal; was later with the Consolidated Coal Co.; after- ward with the New Pittsburgh Co.; thence, in 1900, to the Sunday Creek Coal Co., for which he is western sales agent. Republican. Mason, Mem. Oriental Consistory, Scottish Rite, Me- dinah Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Was for 8 years mem. board of trustees; was also mem. board of local improvements at Morgan Park; vestryman of the Church of the Meditator (Episcopalian). Director of Ridge Country Club. Mem. Royal League, Modern Woodmen of America. Office: Old Col- ony Bldg. Residence: Morgan Park, 111. ATWOOD, Fred Holmes, lawyer; b. LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Mich., Feb. 4, 1863; s. Ephraim and Samantha J. Atwood; ed. country school, W. LeRoy, Mich., Battle Creek (Mich.) Col- lege; law department Univ. of Michigan, 1883- 1884; m. Vicksburg, Mich., Nov. 4, 1885, Minnie P. Best; children: Ivan Jay Best Atwood, Ephraim Henry Atwood. Admitted to bar, Feb 20, 1884; practiced alone until 1887; mem. of firm of Cruikshank & Atwood, 1887-97; since 1897 of Atwood, Pease, Corbin & Loucks; trial lawyer of the firm. Asst. county attorney. 1890-1; presidential elector on Cleveland and Stevenson ticket, 1892. Democrat until 1896, since then Republican. Mem. Masonic lodge, chapter and commandery. Office: Tacoma Bldg. Residence: 1857 Melrose St. A17BAND, Samuel Herbert, physician; b. Loran, Stephenson Co., 111., Oct. 26, 1854; s. Joel and Susannah (Getgen) Aurand; worked on farm and attended district school until 1873; attended Iowa Wesleyan Univ. and Mt. Morris College, 1881; grad. Hahnemann Med. College of Chicago, M.D., 1884, and has taken various post-graduate courses; m., 1st, 1887, Maggie Tollmeier (died 1893); 1 son: Arthur; m., 2d, Freeport, 111., 1895, Flora I. Knoll. Began teaching public school, 18.74; began practice of medicine, 1884, at Loran, 111. (6 years); then spent 1 year in Chicago hosps. and colleges; practiced at Pearl City, 111., 4 years; Freeport, 111., 2 years; in Chicago since 1897. Mem. Cook Co. Hosp. staff, 1893-4. Vice- pres. and prof, of materia medica and clinical medicine Chicago Homce. Med. College; vice- pres. Illinois Homce. Med. Assn.; mem. Chicago Homce. Med. Soc. and of Am. Institute of Homce. Dir. Pearl City Bank of Pearl City, 111. Republican. Mem. and trustee Park Av. M. E. Church. Mason; Blue Lodge, Chap- ter and Consistory. Mem. Modern Woodmen of America. Office: 720 Washington Boul. Resi- dence: 718 Washington Boul. AUSTIN, Bernard Nelson, railway official; b. Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 9. 1856; s. Robert N. and Sarah (Ford) Austin; ed. Milwaukee public schools, Royal Military Acad.. Berlin. Ger. (1867-71); High School and Milwaukee Acad., Milwaukee, 1871-4; m. Milwaukee, Nov., 1880, Clara A. Whitcomh; children: Lester W., Juliet. Louise. Began railway service as gen- eral office clerk of the C.. M. & St. P. Ry., 1874-80: general office clerk in auditing dept. of N. P. R. R., 1880-4; passenger and ticket agent at Minneapolis, Minn., 1884-8; asst. gen- eral passenger agent at St. Paul, Minn., 1888- THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS 29 1897, same road; since June, 1897, general AVER, Edward Everett, capitalist; b. Har- passenger agent, B. & O. R. R. Also chairman vard, 111., Nov. 16, 1841; s. Elbridge Gerry and of the Executive Committee of the Central Mary Titcomb Ayer; m. Sept. 7, 1865, Emma Passenger Assn. Republican. Episcopalian. Augusta Burbank; one daughter: Mrs. Eliza- Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Union League. Office: beth Burbank (Johnson). Was pres Field Co- 135 Adams St. Residence: 4833 Lake Av. lumbian Museum, 1893-8; life mem. Am. His- AUSTIN, Cnarlea Orlando, banker; b. Pal- torical Assn.; director Field Columbian myra, Mo., Aug. 27, 1870; s. Walker Felps and Museum, Newberry Library, Art Institute, Agnes (Dickson) Austin; ed. public schools Chicago Historical Soc. Has one of the finest and at Westminster College, Fulton, Mo.; m. private libraries in the U. S., and an espe- T a Granee Mo June, 1893, Evadne Hagood. cially noteworthy collection of Americana; has rfprk in Marion Co Savings Bank, Palmyra, extensive lumber interests in the S. and S. W.; Mo June 1 1890, to Jan., 1894; asst. cashier pres. and director Texas Tie and Lumber ftm'ft Tan 1894 to July 1, 1895; public ad- Preserving Co., Tonty Lumber Co.; director ^inistrator Marion Co , Mo., Jan 1, 1894, to Ayer & Lord Tie Co. Clubs: Chicago, Caxton, July 1 1895; blnk examiner of 'Missouri, July Commercial, Saddle & Cycle, Riverside. Office: 1 1895 to April 1, 1897; cashier Mechanics 1 Railway Exchange Bldg. Summer residence: National Bank, St. Louis/Mo., Apr. 1, 1897, to The Oaks, Lake Geneva, Wis. Residence: 1 Sept 1, 1902; was vice-pres. and dir. Nat. J Bank of North America, Chicago; dir. Jack- AVERS, Frank David, lawyer; b. on farm in son Trust and Savings Bank. Presbyterian. McLean Co., near Bloomington, 111., June 15, Residence: Hyde Park Hotel. 1866; s. Joseph B. and Sarah C. (Hayberger) ATTSTIN Frederick Carleton, pres. Municipal Ayers; ed. preparatory, literary and law de- Fn^ineerine and Contracting Co.; b. Skanea- partments of the Illinois Wesleyan Univ.. fe?fs NY June 2 1853 ;s. Dorr and Marietta Bloomington, 111. graduating 1890; unmar- Austin; ed public schools of New rled. First occupation was that of country i^kanVateles Academy m Chicago, school teacher in McLean Co., 111., during col- Barter ^-children Wesley Ogdln lege period. After graduation in June. 1890. wnniapn /Mrs' H A Richardsorl) Began began practice of law at Ottawa, 111.; came to Sisinese ?Ufe in ^Chicago" as residlnt partner Chicago 1893, forming present law firm of oTthe fflrm of Goulds f& Austin, farming tools, Ayers. Rinaker & Ayers Republican. First ?BV 7- t>Tori hennniP nres and treas of the asst. city attorney since 1903. Mem. Chicago w ? r ' 'AusHn Manufacturing Co until 1902, Bar Assn. Clubs: Hamilton, Colonial. Office: when' soil' in^fe^ C int^tc'om^ny and Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 4620 Joined in organization of the Municipal En- gineering and Contracting Co., of which is AYERS, Seymour Warren, lawyer; b. Mc- pres and director. Republican. Presbyterian. Lean Co., 111., Aug. i2, 1861; s. J. B. and Sarah Clubs- Chicago, Twentieth Century, Calumet, C. (Hayberger) Ayers; ed. public schools of Washington Park, Chicago Athletic, Chicago McLean Co., 111., Illinois Wesleyan Univ. at Yacht Glen View, Germania Mannerchor. Bloomington, 111., Knox College, Galesburg, Office:' Railway Exchange Bldg. Residence: 189 111 ; law course at Illinois Wesleyan Univ., Lincoln Park Boul 1889-92; m. Carlinville, 111., Nov. 4, 1903, Zoe ATTSTIBT Henry Warren, banker and real Denby. From time of leaving Knox College AUSTIN, Henry warren, Danger iiiu i ic wag engaged ag a dealer } n fl ne horses, cattle estate; b 217 'Lake St., Oak Park , III <*$ and hogs In McLean Co.. 111., until entered on he still resides). Jan 22 1864, / ^enry war study of law in 1889; came to Chicago from ren * a A d ir^ ar l h Hih P ohVwJ ?88?W Division Bloomington. 111., in 1892, and has since then grad. Oak Park High School, 1881 , W -Division been a d ln p ractlce o f law; now senior S 1 ? 11 i S fi C h fi 01 ' SS ag irf 1nrf>' 483 44th Jt - he Itn st - . . hardware business, 1881-3; bookkeeper for the C. T. Boal Stove Co., 1888-90. On death of father, 1890, came into management of his T> real estate interests. One of organizers, Feb., 1892, and first pres. Oak Park State Bank BAACKES, Prank, general sales agent Am. later changed to Oak Park Trust and Savings gteel and Wire c b Germany, Mar., 1863; Bank, of which he is still pres and direct , s Godfrey and Franziska Baackes; ed. schools vice-pres., treas. and director Mackie-Lovejoy ln Germany until about 15 years old; m Mamle Manufacturing Co.; sec. and director Niles E Lutz; children: Godfrey D., Frank, Karl. Manufacturing Co. Republican. Mem. 43d and Spent a year in works of w!re nail miHs at 44th general assemblies from 23d senatorial oberbilk-Dusseldorf before coming, in 1879. to district of Illinois; school trustee of school Cleveland, O., where he joined his brother, district, 39-13, Apr., 1894, to Apr., 1903; treas. Mlchael Baackes, at the H. P. Nail Co.'s of village of Oak Park since its organization wor ks; worked in every department of the mill as a village. Congregationalist. Pres Williams 2 years> 18 79-81. then became superintendent College Alumni Assn. of Chicago; treas. Chi- of tne p i ant , 1881-4; went to Beaver Falls, cago Soc. of Alpha Delta Phi Club: Oak Park Pa 1884> to erect wire nall p]ant for Hart . (treas. six terms). Office: 172 Washington St. man stee i Co .; while there became impressed Residence: 217 Lake St., Oak Park, 111. that in order to extend consumption of wire AVERT, Samuel Jeffery, physician and sur- nails they must be made of such pattern and geon; b. Brandon, Vt., May 15, 1828; s. Eben- quality as to supplant the cut nails; after ezer Weeks and Triphena Taylor (Davis) much experiment, succeeded, in 1885, in in- Avery; ed. public schools and by private troducing what is now known as the Standard tutors; grad. Rush Medical College, Jan., 1864; wire nail, which grew rapidly in favor; organ- m. first, 1850, Wealthy Ann Hall; children: ized, July. 1885. and became general mgr. Ralph Brown, Eliza Weeks; m. second, Chicago, Salem Wire Nail Co., of Salem, O., which he Sept. 21, 1863, Mrs. Olive Lawrence Boardman. developed to importance; business was ab- Since 1864 engaged in general practice of sorbed, Apr., 1898, with other plants at New medicine in Chicago. Republican. Universalist. Philadelphia and Findlay, O., by the Am. Steel Mem. emeritus Hesperian Lodge, A. F. and & Wire Co., of Illinois, of which became gen- A. M., York Chapter, R. A. M., Apollo Com- eral mgr. When this was absorbed, Jan., 1899, mandery K. T. Office and residence: 780 Wai- by the Am. Steel & Wire Co. of New Jersey nut St was elected general superintendent, and in 30 THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS 1900 was elected to present position as general sales agent and director of the company; and in 1905 was also made vice-president. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Washington Park, Calumet, Germania. Office: The Rookery. Resi- dence: Chicago (summer: Baackes Lodge, Lake Content, Eagle River, Wis.). BABBITT, Eenton Holcouifo, mgr. Alfred Peats Co.; b. on farm. Warren Co., O., July 28, 1852; s. James Madison and Eleanor R. (Hall) Babbitt; ed. common schools of Warren Co.; m. Danville, 111., Dec. 16, 1886, Alice Knight; children: Alice, Benton Knight, Eleanor, Gladys. At 15 years of age began work in a grocery store in Warren Co., O.; was with Hale & West, wall paper, Lebanon, O., 1872-8; with J. H. Madden, Danville, 111., stationery and wall paper, 1878-83; came to Chicago and was traveling representative for J. J. Mc- Grath, 1883-7; traveling salesman, 1887-91, and office mgr., 1891-97, Lartz Wall Paper Co.; Chicago mgr. Alfred Peats Co., wall paper, since 1897. Republican. Club: Chicago Athletic. Office: 144-146 Wabash Av. Residence: 1141 Lunt Av. BABCOCK, Adolpii Borie, stock broker; b. Washington, D. C., Aug. 10, 1876; s. Gen. Or- ville E. (U. S. A.) and Annie (Campbell) Bab- cock; ed. Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, Conn., Sheffield Scientific School of Yale Univ., grad- uating Ph.B. 1898; unmarried. Since 1900 en- gaged as a stock broker in Chicago, and now with King, Hodenpyl & Co., bankers and brokers. Clubs: Chicago, University, Onwent- sia, Saddle & Cycle, Chicago Golf, Saddle & Sirloin. Office: 217 LaSalle St. Residence: 150 Lincoln Park Boul. BABCOCK, Alfred Jerome, Chicago mgr. for manufacturers; b. Brookfield, N. Y., Mar. 8, 1860; s. Alfred F. and Lucy (Brownell) Bab- cock; ed. public schools of Brookfield, Mass., law department Univ. of Michigan, graduating LL.B 1880; m. Saginaw, Mich., Dec. 15, 1880, Henrietta R. Ripley; children: Earle, Fred, Lucy, Dorothy, Marion. Engaged in various lines of business in Saginaw, Mich., and Chi- cago, coming here from Saginaw in 1882, and since 1885 identified with the Chicago branch of Manning, Maxwell & Moore, railway and machinists' tools; became mgr. of Chicago branch in 1898. Director Manning, Maxwell & Moor (Incorporated). Republican. Clubs: Union League, Hamilton, Illinois Athletic. Office: 22- 26 S. Canal St. Residence: 307 E. 56th St. BABCOCK, Frederick R., lawyer; b. Milwau- kee Wis, May 4, 1865; s. Simeon and Sarah L (Reynolds) Babcock; ed. Univ. of Michigan, Chicago College of Law; m. New York, Apr. 30, 1900, Abby Kettelle. Admitted to practice by Supreme Court of State of Illinois in Aug., 1900, and has since then been engaged in gen- eral practice of law. Republican. Mem. Law Club, Chicago Bar Assn., Military Order of the Loyal Legion. Clubs: Chicago, Union League, Washington Park, Chicago Golf, Marquette. Office: The Temple. Residence: 11 Bellevue PI. BABCOCK, Leland Almanzo, sec. Sprague Canning Machinery Co.; b. Freeport, 111., Oct. 6, 1868; s. Leland A. and Margarette Ella (Bechtol) Babcock; ed. common schools of Freeport, 111., Northwestern Preparatory School at Evanston, 2 years at Lake Forest Univ., leaving to enter business; later grad. Chicago College of Law; m. Chicago, Nov. 19, 1900, Grace Alexandra Heap; children: Grace Elizabeth, Basil Philip. Left Lake Forest Univ. at age of 18 for business education; was in mail order house of Montgomery Ward & Co. 3 years, next with Sprague, Warner & Co., and after that went to Board of Trade in the grain and feed business of Hadfleld & Co.; upon decease of father in 1893 succeeded to the estate and devoted time during next two years to matters pertaining to the closing of the estate; later employed by National Bank of Illinois 2 years and by the Western Mutual Life Insurance Co. (as cashier and attorney) until 1899, when entered the Sprague Canning Machinery Co., of which is sec. and director; also treas. and director Trench's Canners' Index Co.; vice-pres. Stickney Machine Co., Portland, Me.; pres. I. W. McCagg Co., Chi- cago; director Canners' and Dried Fruit Pack- ers' Pub. Co.; director Rockford (111.) Pack- ing Co. Republican. Club: Colonial (Oak Park). Office: 42 River St. Residence: 1302 Washing- ton Boul., Oak Park. BABCOCK, Orville Ellai, stock broker; b. Chicago, Aug. 13, 1872; s. Gen. Orville E. (U. S. A.) and Annie (Campbell) Babcock; grad. Sheffield Scientific School, Yale Univ., Ph.B., 1894; m. Chicago, Nov. 20, 1901, Ellen Walsh. Since 1896 mem. King, Hodenpyl & Co., brok- ers in stocks, bonds, grain and provisions, Chi- cago, and of Hodenpyl, Walbridge & Co., New York. Republican. Office: Rookery Bldg. Resi- dence: 147 Lincoln Park Boul. BABCOCK, Kobert Hall, physician; b. Water- town, N. Y., July 26, 1851; s. Robert S. Bab- cock, Kalamazoo, Mich.; grad. Chicago Medical College, M.D., 1878, New York College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1879, after which studied 3 years in Germany; m. Mont Claire, N. Y., June 12, 1879, Lizzy C. Weston, of New York City; children: Eleanor Clinton, Robert Weston. In practice of medicine in Chicago since Oct., 1883; since 1891 mem. of faculty of College of Physicians and Surgeons, in which is now prof, of clinical medicine and diseases of the chest; was one of founders Post-Graduate Med. School of Chicago, and a prof, there for several years; has been on staff of Cook Co. Hosp. for most of time dur- ing past 12 years and now attending physician. Mem. Am. Medical Assn., Illinois State Medical Soc., Chicago Medical Soc., Am. Climatological Assn., Congress of Physicians and Surgeons, National Assn. for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, Mississippi Valley Medical Assn.; honorary mem. Colorado State Medical Soc.; corresponding mem. Medical Chirurgical Soc. of Edinburgh, Scot. Author of "Diseases of the Heart and Arterial System." Repub- lican. Presbyterian. Mem. S. A. R., Military Order of Foreign Wars. Club: University. Office: 92 State St. Residence: Virginia Hotel. BABST, Earl X>., lawyer; b. Crestline, O., June 6, 1870; s. Jacob and Mathilde S. Babst; ed. public schools, Kenyon Military Academy, Kenyon College, Univ. of Michigan, Ph.B., 1893, L.L.B., 1894; m. Grand Rapids, Mich., 1903, Alice Edwina, daughter of Hon. Edwin F. Uhl. Admitted to Michigan bar, 1894; in practice at Detroit, 1894-1902; removed to Chicago, fall of 1902, as member of firm of Green, Peters & Babst, general counsel for National Biscuit Co. Republican. Clubs: Union League, City; also Detroit (Detroit). Office: 205 LaSalle St. Residence: 10 Astor St. BACH, Emanuel, wool and fur merchant; b. Bavaria, Germany, Sept. 25, 1841; s. Isaac and Fanny (Levigard) Bach; ed. public schools in Bavaria (6 years); m. Chicago, Apr. 22, 1879, Carrie Kohn; children: Isaac E., Adele I., Corinne E. Came to U. S. in 1858, and in 1861 went to Oskaloosa, la., where he was engaged in mercantile and banking business for 27 years; came to Chicago in 1888, and estab- lished, with S. M. Becker and A. E. Becker, the firm of Bach, Becker & Co., wholesale wool and fur merchants, having charge, in connec- tion with S. M. Becker, of the Chicago busi- ness, while Mr. O. G. Becker, who is also a partner, is in charge of the New York office. Republican. Jewish religion. Clubs: Standard, Ravisloe. Office: 121-129 Michigan St. Resi- dence: 3545 Ellis Av. BACHAND, Iievi Noel, pres. and treas. of The Sanitary Steel Folding Bed Co.; b. St. Mary's, Can., Aug. 9, 1851; s. I. and Josephine THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS 31 (Chartier) Bachand; moved in early childhood to Kankakee, 111.; ed. public schools of Kanka- kee. 111.; m. Chicago, Aug. 3, 1875, Edwidge Latour; children: Edmund A., Blanche A., Maurice, Edgar. Resident of Chicago from 1869; in employ of Field, Leiter & Co., dry goods, 1869-80; manufacturer and importer of upholstery goods and draperies, 1880-8; traveling salesman for furniture specialties, 1888-94; since 1894 engaged in the manufac- ture of folding beds. Independent in politics. Mem. Knights of Columbus, Royal League. Office: 12-14 S. Jefferson St. Residence: 504 W. Congress St. BACHEIiDOB, Edward Ayrault, real estate dealer; b. Waukegan, 111.; a. Edward S. L. and Ann Atherton (Ayrault) Bacheldor; ed. pub- lic schools of Waukegan, Lake Forest Academy. In grocery business in Chicago for 6 years; in 1873 engaged in the hotel business as proprietor of the Atherton House, the Southern Hotel, and later of the Lexington Hotel, until 1900, when disposed of the hotel business and engaged in the real estate busi- ness. Republican. Club: Union League. Office: 110 Dearborn St. Residence: 2129 Michigan Av. BACKUS, Wilson Marvin, Unitarian clergy- man; b. Prairie du Chien, Wis., Feb. 11, 1865; 8. Edwin E. and Janette (Brainard) Backus; ed. public schools, Iowa State College, Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, la.; Cambridge Univ.; m. Mt. Carmel, O., Sept. 2, 1890, Mary Day; Children, Edwin Burdette, Hugh Day. After leaving college became principal of schools at Viola, la., 1885; then entered upon pas- torate at Steamboat Rock, la., where re- mained until 1888; then went to Blanchester, O., as pastor of the Universalist Church for two years; then was in charge of the First Congregational Church of Alton, 111., for 6 years; afterward at Streator, 111., as pastor 2 years; in 1899 came to Chicago and has since been minister of the Third Unitarian Church of this city; also sec. of the Western Unitar- ian Conference. Club: Chicago Literary. Resi- dence: 1519 W. Adams St. BACON, Charles Snmner, physician; b. Spring Prairie, Wis., July 30, 1856; B. John, Jr., and Chloe Ann (Thompson) Bacon; pre- paratory education in public school and Wis- consin State Normal School; grad. Beloit Col- lege, Ph.B., 1878, medical department North- western Univ., 1884; post-garduate study in Germany and Austria in 1891 and in 1894-5; m. Vienna, Austria, Aug. 17, 1895, Marie von Rosthorn; children, Karl Alfons, Ernst Lecher, Charles Sumner, Jr. In practice of medicine in Chicago since 1884; formerly interne of Cook Co. Hosp. and asst. surgeon Alexian Bros. Hosp.; prof, of obstetrics Chicago Poly- clinic and medical department of Univ. of Illi- nois; attending obstetrician to German Poly- clinic and West Side Hosps. and St. Mary's and Brainard maternity dispensaries; contributor of numerous papers on obstetrics to various med. socs. and journals; mem. Chicago Medi- cal Soc., Chicago Gynecological Soc., Chicago Pathological Soc., Chicago Academy of Medi- cine, Chicago Physicians Club, Illinois State Medical Soc., Am. Medical Assn. Independent in politics. Mem. Soc.' for Ethical Culture. Clubs: Edgewater Golf, Lake Zurich. Office and residence: 426 Center St. BACON, De Witt Clinton, dentist; b. Oneida, Knox Co., 111., July 13, 1864; a. De Witt Clin- ton and Louise (Knight) Bacon; ed. public schools of Oneida, 111., Univ. of Michigan and Chicago College of Dental Surgery, D.D.S., 1887; m. Chicago, 1887, Marie Thompson. Since 1887 engaged in general practice of den- tistry in Chicago. Mem. Chicago Dental Soc., Odontographic Soc. of Chicago. Republican. Mason. Club: Marquette. Office: 103 State St. Residence: 1886 Diversey Boul. BACON, Edward Bichardson, grain; b. Chi- cago, Feb. 22, 1867; B. Moses S. and Georglanna (Richardson) Bacon; ed. Ogden School, New- berry School, W. Division High School, Phil- lips Exeter Acad., Harvard Univ., graduating 1878; m. first, 1879, Clara Cram (now de- ceased); m. second, 1902, Katherine D. Hor- ton; children: Raymond C., Edward R., Jr., John W., Robert C. Since 1878 engaged in present business as a buyer and shipper of frain. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade. Office: 34 LaSalle St. Residence: 1908 Briar PI. BADENOCH, John Joseph, hay, grain, etc.; b. Fyfeshire, Scotland, Apr. 19, 1851; s. Joseph and Helen (Tough) Badenoch; ed. public schools of New York; m. Chicago, 1874, Clem- ence Ward; children: Joseph W., John J., Jr. (deceased), Edward C., Annie L., David A., Ernest W. Began in New York as errand boy; came to Chicago, 1867, and was in employ of M. Kronberg & Co., wholesale jewelers, for 7 years; in 1873 established present firm of J. J. Badenoch & Co., commission merchants and shippers of hay, grain, feed, etc., of which is still at head as pres. Republican. Was alder- man of old llth Ward; pres. of the Board of Election Commissioners 3 years, and Board of Education 3 years; gen. supt. of police of the City of Chicago 2 years. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade. Mason: Past Commander St. Ber- nard Commandery, K. T. Pres. and one of founders of Masonic Orphans' Home. Pres. St. Andrew's Soc. Club: Illinois. Office: 44 S. Des- plaines St. Residence: 282 Park Av. BADENOCH, Rowland Nathaniel, lawyer; b. Chicago, Dec. 28, 1871; s. Joseph and Elizabeth (Hill) Badenoch; ed. Englewood grammar and high schools, graduating, 1891; grad. Chicago College of Law, 1897; m. Jacksonville, 111., Oct. 25, 1901, Mary R. Russel; one son: Row- land Russel. Admitted to bar Sept. 15, 18.98; since then engaged in practice of law. Repub- lican. Baptist. Club: Englewood Men's. Office: First National Bank Bldg. Residence: 6548 Ross Av., Englewood, 111. BADEB, John, lumber merchant; b. near Stettin, Germany, Aug. 20, 1848; s. John and Frederika (Speckin) Bader; ed. Germany; m. Chicago, 1874, Caroline Krueger; children: Louis J., William, Emma, Anna, Elsie. Came to Chi- cago from Germany over 30 years ago and has ever since been engaged in the lumber busi- ness. Was with the lumber firm of Waldo, Schillo & Chandler for several years and then established retail lumber business for self, the firm being Bader, Ross & Co., of which he is senior mem.; also of the firm of Bader, Peterson & Co., established on North Av., in May, 1903. Republican. Mem. Fidelia Singing Soc. Office: Foot of "A" St. (Webster Av. Bridge). Residence: 913 Addison St. BADGES, Alpheus Shreve, lumber mer- chant; b. Chicago, Feb. 16, 1862; s. Alpheus C. and Elvira C. (Sheridan) Badger; ed. Chicago public schools; m. Dec., 1890, Sarah Frances Cowles, San Francisco, Cal. ; children: Edwin H., Shreve C. Began lumber business in the office of T. W. Harvey, 1876-8; was afterward in accounting department Pullman's Palace Car Co. and later in wholesale department of Field, Leiter & Co. In 1888 became connected with the National Lumber Co., at Creston, la, and later treas. and mgr. of the company in Chicago; was a mem. of the firm of Cross. Badger & Co., 1889-95; has been pres. Badger & Jackson Co., lumber dealers, since Apr., 1896. Office: 204 Dearborn St. Residence: Kenil- worth, 111. BAEB. Almerln Webster, physician; b. Wayne Co., O., Feb. 3, 1862; s. Benjamin F. and Amanda (Butterworth) Baer; ed. public schools of Pennsylvania; grad. Chicago Col- lege of Pharmacy, Ph.G., 1885; Rush Med. College, M.D., 1889. Engaged in practice of medicine in Chicago from 1889; now specialist In electro-therapy and X-ray practice. Mem. Am. Electro-Therapeutic Soc., Am. Med. Assn., Illinois State Med. Assn., Chicago Med. Soc. 32 THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS Republican. Club: Hamilton. Office: Security Chicago; was dean Hahnemann Med. College, Bldg. Residence: Hamilton Club. 1900-3. Mem. American Institute Homeopathy; BAGGOT, James Edward, pres. E. Baggot also State socs. of Homeopathic Medicine in Co., plumbers, gas fitters, etc.; b. Chicago, Illinois, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Nebraska, etc.; Sept. 6, 1865; s. Edward and Bridget Kelly college fraternity, Ustion. Club: Midlothian. Baggot; grad. St. Ignatius College, 1881; m. Office: 31 Washington St. Residence: 6222 Chicago, 1890, Julia A. Heeney; children, Ed- Woodlawn Av. ward, Genevieve, Evyline, James E. In 1881 BAILEY, George Coryell, manufacturer; b. entered the plumbing business established by Lambertville, N. J., Mar. 14, 1847; s. Samuel his father, Edward Baggot, in 1861, learning M. and Ann H. Bailey; ed. public schools; m. the trade thoroughly, and later having- charge Trenton, N. J., 1879, to Miss Mary H. Howell; of the plumbing work in many of the largest children: May H., Ferdinand H. In 1879 be- buildings in Chicago; now pres. of the E. came connected with John A. Roebling's Sons Baggot Co., contractors for plumbing and gas Co., manufacturers of iron and steel wire and fitting and manufacturers of gas, electric and wire rope, bare and insulated copper wire, combination lighting fixtures; also treas. Chi- wire cloth and nettings, founded in 1840 by cago General Fixture Co. Republican. R. C. John A. Roebling, who designed and built the Mem. Chicago Master Plumbers' Assn., Knights great New York-Brooklyn bridge. Came to Chi- of Columbus. Club: Sheridan. Office: 169-71 cago in 1886 to take charge of the company's Adams St. Residence: 4103 Vincennes Av. branch here and is now sec. and treas. of the BAILEY; see also Baily. company. Mem. Manufacturers' Assn. Club: BAILEY, Clarence M., brig. gen. U. S. A., Union League. Office: 171-3 Lake St. Resi- retired; b. N. Y., Nov. 26, 1841. Appointed to dence: 5224 Jefferson Av. army from civil life with rank of 2nd lieut. BAILEY, George Troy, physician; b. Jack- U. S. A. Aug. 5 1861; 1st lieut, July 14. 1863; son ville, 111.. Nov. 30, 1864; s. James R. and cap.. July 28 1866; assigned to 8th infantry Mary T> Williams; ed. public schools of Mor- Dec. 15 1870; promoted maj , July 10, 1891; gan C(X) I1L Jacksonville Business College, lieut.-col., Apr. 25, 1895; col., Nov. 1, 1898, minois College, Jacksonville, 111., and North- and later brig. -gen ; retired May 5, 1899. Ad- western Univ. Med. School, graduating, M.D., dress: 1095 N. Clark St. in c i ass O f 1894; m. Chicago, Feb. 14, 1899, BAILEY, Edward Payson, manufacturer; b. Clara Koch; children: John Hayes, Helen Hil- Almont, Lapeer Co., Mich., Dec. 28, 1841; a. degarde. Began practice of medicine in Chi- Frederick Kinsman and Sarah (Shaw) Bailey; cago in 1894; was mem. of the dispensary ed. public schools, Almont, Mich., and Joliet, staff and interne at Michael Reese Hosp. until 111., and Bryant & Stratton Commercial Col- 1902; since June, 1904, mem. med. board of lege, Chicago; m., first, Knoxville, Tenn., Dec. the N. Y. Life Insurance Co., and was exam- 26, 1866, Katharine Baxter; children: Delia iner for that company, 1894 to June, 1904. Augusta (Mrs. Arthur H. Day, New Haven, Mem. Chicago Med. Soc. Republican. Office: 171 Conn.), Annie Baxter, (died in infancy) ; m., sec- LaSalle St. Residence: 415 E. 45th St. ond, Chicago, May 9, 1889, Minerva Spruance; BAttY, Jacob 1.., lawyer; b. near Vermont, children: Edward Payson, Harmon (daughter), Fulton Co., 111., Aug. 29, 1851; s. Thomas and Frederick Spruance, Vaughn Was clerk for Nancy A. (Bottenberg) Baily; ed. public school, Densmore & Rice, Chicago, 1860-1, for Cooley, Qberlin College, Ohio, and Northwestern Univ.; Farwell & Co., 1862, Chicago; bookkeeper at m . Table Grove, 111 Aug 20 1876 Lois C Odell, 111., 1863; clerk quartermaster's dept., Foster; children: Mrs. Jessie P. 'Twymanj m' S> A:' || 6 A- 4 ' 9 a ^ h j er f c , bank at D K ,I? oxv A lle ' Frances. Lived in Macomb, McDonough Co., 5^5 ; i 8 ', 6 ' f, Ui ? E : Ro ers .. of Warren. 111. Admitted to Illinois bar Sept. 9, 1874; mem. Baird & Lansing for several years, but now In practice alone. Republican. Mem. 34th General Assembly of Illinois, and was one of the "102" who elected Gen. John A. Logan to the U. S. Senate in 1885; district delegate to Republi- can National Convention, Minneapolis, 1892; appointed Republican Election Commissioner in Apr., 1895; nominee for Superior Court judge in 1898. Mem. and trustee Central Park Presbyterian Church. Clubs: Menoken, Gar- fleld, Gun. Office: 172 Washington St. Resi- dence: 758 Walnut St. BAIRD, George Ambrose, vice-pres. and general sales agent Republic Iron and Steel Co.; b. Rochester, Beaver Co., Pa., May 10, 1865; s. Charles A. and Mary B. (Ambrose) Baird; ed. public schools Sharon, Mercer Co., Pa.; m. Sharon. Pa.. Mar. 24. 1897. Ella R. Stewart; one son: George Stewart. Engaged in OI "' ^ * ** belle and Mary. Admitted to bar of Essex Co. Mass.. 1881; practiced law with John R. Bald- win (firm Baldwin & Baker) at Lynn until 1886; was mem. Lynn City Council and Lynn school board. Came to Chicago, 1886 and for several years was senior member of the law firm of Baker & Greeley, until he retired from active practice of law and engaged in business as banker and broker and member of the Chi- cago Stock Exchange, later also becoming mem. of Chicago Board of Trade and the New York Stock Exchange; in Jan., 1899, was joined by Solomon Sturges and Hugh McB. Johnston partners in the present firm of Alfred L Ba- ker & Co. Pres. Chicago Stock Exchange 1898- 1900. Clubs: Chicago, Union League, Univer- sity. Onwentsia (pres.), Merchants (pres ) Office: 209 LaSalle St. Residence: Lake Forest, 111. BAKEB Charles Whalen sor Th rh\ L iVeSto?k Kxch fnce^h l^Vknort N v 5 18B- if Timothy Jr' and Elizkheth ' street T^ifbltc C'n TJp>w PntjtlA ~Pa 18Q4-8- mtrr <3Viarrm Pa) Iron (^> limited "and the Buhl SteM Co SharJn Pa' 1898 9- ca^e to Chicago Mav CO., anaron, .fa., ioo-, came to cniCiigo, j\ii4*v i . ,^-i 8 ' ', . , cnlldren: Raymond Macy, Grace Elizabeth, ** r l * HpHnan, Martha Burns. After leaving onllpp'f 187f> entrao-Arl in Vmainaoa r\n !,/ r*ht caeo Board of Trarte ]J?vfte it ^ i77tn clfaree as general mer & of L on fto c k Yard and? Transit 1 J.G, Exchange, and in 1889 organized also The New Haven Conn., Nov. 8, 1858. Elizabeth M Warner; children: Wyllys Warner, Lucius Olmsted, Maximilian, Mrs. Elizabeth (Baird) Rogers. Removed from New Haven, Conn., to Chicago, 1857, and entered the real estate, loan and brokerage business, in which he has ever since continued; in 1883 Messrs. G. L. Warner and Wyllys W. Baird became associ- ated as partners in the business now under the firm name of Baird & Warner, in which is senior mem. and consulting partner. Mem. Chicago Real Estate Board, and was its pres. in 1885. Republican. Congregationalism Office: 90 LaSalle St. Residence: 307 N. Clark St. i^ . ^ r-v^o ye0 change Bldg.. Union Stock Yards. Residence: 71f;7 p r i noP tnn AV , BAKEB, Danford Morse, general agent for Illinois of Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. of California; b. Stafford, Conn., Aug. 20, 1862; s. George and Emeline (Morse) Baker; ed. public schools of Stafford, Conn.; m. Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 8, 1890, Clara Louise Gabel; children: Bessie E., Danford M., Jr. Has been in the insurance business since 1880, begin- ning as a clerk in the home office of the Trav- elers Insurance Co., Hartford, Conn.; re- n 2 alned ,^ ltJ l th 1 ? t company until 1890; since then with the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance g?.; was with that Company at its Kansas 2S IS hofflce o Jol Wilson froTn 1891-9 having been admitted to bar of Illinois in 1892; since 1899 has been engaged as counsel for the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank. Mem. The Law Club of Chi- cago and of the Chicago Bar Assn. Was sec. of the Chicago Orchestra Auxiliary Commit- tee. Congregationalist. Clubs: University, Yale Club of Chicago, Psi Upsilon college frater- nity. Office: Illinois Trust and Savings Bank. Residence: 305 N Clark St. BAIRD, Wyllys Warner, real estate; b. New Haven, Conn.; s. Lyman and Elizabeth M. (Warner) Baird; ed. Univ. School, Chicago; m. Chicago, 1883, Olivia, daughter of Oliver B. Green; children: Warner Green, Katharine Louisa. Entered employ of Baird & Bradley, 1878; later became mem. of that firm (estab- lished 1857) until 1893; since then of its sue- cessor, the firm of Baird & Warner. Mem. Chicago Real Estate Board (pres., 1903). Re- publican. Club: Union League. Office: 90 La- Salle St. Residence: 1915 Wellington Av. BAKEB, Alfred Landon, stock and bond broker; b. Lynn, Mass., Apr. 30, 1859; s. Addi- son and Maria (Mudge) Baker; grad. Lynn (Mass.) High School, 1876; studied law in of- flee of George W. Smith, Boston; m. Chicago, 1894, to Miss Mary Cernith; children: Isa- -Rf>Qirir- tv,< Tsr children: Bertie, Lucy (now Mrs. W. M. Elton), c oal Co Ca^fervil?P Minin rr ase Alice (Mrs. F. M. Wagner), Edward, Frederick. CoflierV Co Bessemer Walhfd^onl^o OfflrP Began business career as a newsboy, carrying Railway Ex'chane^ld^ Residence- 44fil the Chicago Journal in 1847; learned printing Av way J - Hnf^n 001 ^ iELSLSS Je 11 BARNES, Albert Crane, lawyer, jurist; b. printer in Jan., 1857, In firm of Beach & Bar- Addison Vt Tunp 2S 18^V 4 AtTahPi nmi nard; changing to Beach Barnard & Co.. 1871 ffig^ (Crane^) Barnes; Ira'd.'un^of 1 Ver and in 1895 to Barnard & Miller, who make a m ont AB 1876- Alhanv T nw , f o v h o aS i?- r^ em> A St r SfflM? i ai*^25 I to P sl tion in U. S. general land office, re- Church Oak Park Office: 44 LaSalle St. Resi- quiring him to write decisions upon con- dence: 424 South Boul., Oak Park, 111. tested land claims within railroad grants, BARNARD. Gilbert Wordsworth, merchant; which position held from 1879 to 1883; went b. Palmyra, Wayne Co., N. Y., June 1, 1834; a. to North Dakota and was appointed by the George Washington and Sabrina (Deming) governor one of the commissioners to or- Barnard; father died during his infancy; re- ganize Bottineau Co., of which, in 1884, was moved with mother to Michigan; ed. public elected district atty.: came to Chicago, 1885; schools of that state; m. Chicago, May, 1863, practiced in connection with S. M. Millard Mary Dooling; 4 children, 1 now living, until 1896, when was appointed by Charles Came to Chicago at 15: was employed in gen- S. Deneen asst. state's atty., and after the eral store of John C. Williams; afterwards en- resignation of Judge McEwen was first asst. gaged in book and stationery business, and until elected judge of Superior Court of later conducted general commercial business. Cook Co. for term expiring 1910. Republican. Was member of the volunteer fire department Mem. Sons of the Revolution. Clubs: Hamil- of Chicago, 1850-8. Was made a Mason Oct., ton. Calumet Golf, Union League. Residence: 1864; advanced steadily in Masonry until he 180 F. 51st St. received the 33rd degree, Scottish Rite, Nov. BARNES, Albert Rice, printer; b. West 13, 1873. Is Past Master Garden City Lodge Brookfield, Mass., Sept. 21, 1851; s. Harrison No. 141, Past High Priest Corinthian Chapter and Rebecca (Rice) Barnes: ed. public schools No. 69, R. A. M., Past Eminent Commander St. Brookfleld and academy at West Salem, Mass.: Bernard Commnndery No. 35. K. T., Past Com- m. Chicago, Dec., 1879, Cora Shedd. Came from mander-in-Chief Oriental Consistory, Grand Massachusetts to Chicago in 1872, and has Sec. Grand Chapter; Grand Recorder Grand ever since been engaged in the printing busi- Council and Grand Commandery, Grand Sec. ness. In 1873 the firm became Barnes & Gritz- of the Council of Deliberation. S. P. R. S., and ner, and in 1875 changed to Bliss, Barnes & various other bodies in Illinois; sec. Masonic Co.. so continuing until 1879, when it became Orphans' Home. Office: Masonic Temple. Resi- A. R. Barnes & Co. In 1902 the business was dence- 3359 Calumet Av incorporated as A. R. Barnes & Co., printers BARNARD. Hayden Suffleld, physician and and copying book manufacturers, of wh. lcn surgeon; b. Monroe, Mich.. Aug. 19, 1866; s. is pres. and director. Independent in politics. Richard Barnard and Marianna (Barnett) Clubs: Union League, Evanston, Hennepin Barnard; ed. public and high schools of Chi- Shooting. Mem. National Manufacturers Assn on go. the Univ. of Chicago. Rush Med. College Office: 521 Wabash Av. Residence: 1314 Forest (graduating, M.D.. 1889), Univ. of Heidelberg, Av., Evanston. Germany, and Univ. of Vienna, Austria; m. BARNES, Charles Joseph, managing director Stuggart. Germany, May 2, 1894, the Baroness of the Am. Book Company; b. Evansville, Ind.; Sophie von Georgii-Geofgennu: children: Rosa- ed. public schools. In 1860 became connected lie, Hayden F. E.. Richard Edwin. Sophie Eu- with the house of A. S Barnes & Co.; was with genin. 'Harold Suffield. Engaged in general the house at New York until 1868, when came praotirp of medicine and surgery in Chicago to Chicago as manager of the branch house since 1889. Resident physician the Royal Ba- in this city, so continuing until 1 90, when, varian Hosp. for Women, Munich, Germany, with other large school book publishers, com- 42 THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS bined In formation of the Am. Book Co., of which has since been managing director at Chicago. Mem. Chicago Historical Soc. ; gov- ernor of the Art Institute of Chicago. Clubs: Calumet, Caxton, Chicago, Chicago Golf, Wash- ington Park. Office: 521 Wabash Av. Residence: 297 Ontario St. BARNES, Charles Montgomery, school books; b. Canton, 111., 1833; s. Rev. Romulus and Olivia (Denham) Barnes; grad. Knox Col- lege, Galesburg, 111., 1856; student Andover (Mass.) Theological Seminary, 2 years; grad. Chicago Theological Seminary, 1859; m. Men- dota, 111., Oct. 31, 1863, Ellen Moore; children: William Robbins, Olivia Lee (Mrs. Dodds), Samuel Denham, Mary Maud (Mrs. Steele), Ellen Estelle (Mrs. Fox). Entered Congrega- tional ministry, 1859, and was pastor at Kan- kakee, 111., and Neponset, 111.; while pastor at Neponset was elected and commissioned chap- lain of the 93d 111. Vols. ; served until close of war; laid out suburban town of Hinsdale. 17 miles west of Chicago; was pastor at Ply- mouth. 111., but left ministry on account of poor health. In 1869 originated a new busi- ness of jobbing second-hand school books; later also adding new books and incorporating business as C. M. Barnes Co., of which he is pres. Also vice-pres. Pan-Am. Planters' Co. ; treas. Travelers' Mining Co. Republican. Con- gregationalist. Office: 263 Wabash Av. BARNES, Charles Held, prof, of plant physi- ology, Univ. of Chicago, since July, 1898; b. Madison, Ind., Sept. 7, 1858; grad. Hanover (Ind.) College, 1877; A. M., 1880; Ph.D., 1886; graduate study at Harvard, 1877, 1878, 1885-6, 1892; m. Dec. 25, 1882, Mary King Ward, La- fayette, Ind. Prof, natural history, Purdue Univ., Lafayette, Ind., 1880-6; prof, botany, Univ. of Wisconsin, 1886-98; co-editor Botan- ical Gazette since 1883. Sec. Botanical Soc. of America, 1893-8 (pres., 1903); general sec. A. A. A. S., 1896 (vice-pres., 1899). Writer on botanical subjects (see Who's Who in Amer- ica). Address: 306 56th St. BARNES, Clifford Webster, educator; b. Cor- ry, Pa., 1864; s. Joseph and Anna (Webster) Barnes; grad. Yale, A.B., 1889; B.D., ibid., 1892; fellow Univ. of Chicago, 1892-3; M.A., same, 1893; m. Lake Forest. 111., 1898, Alice Reid. Resident worker, Hull House Social Settle- ment, Chicago, 1893-4; pastor in Chicago, 1894-7; student at Oxford, Eng., 1898; director of Student Christian Movement, Paris, France, 1898-9; acting pres. Am. Art Assn., Paris, France, 1898-9; instructor sociology and di- rector Univ. Settlement Work, Univ. of Chi- cago, 1899-1900; pres. and prof, sociology, Illi- nois College, 1900-5; general sec. of the Re- ligious Education Assn. of America since 1905. Presbyterian. Clubs: Chicago, Union League, University, Onwentsia (Lake Forest, 111.), Country (Jacksonville). Office: 1st Nat. Bank Bldg. Residence: Lake Forest, 111. BARNES, Francis Asbnry, real estate; b. St. Lawrence Co., N. T., July 17, 1845; s. Aaron H. and Betsey (Camp) Barnes; ed. district schools of Will Co., 111.; m. Chicago, May 17, 1870, Vilena Holton Cater; children: Bessie E., Clara E., Percy C., Winifred, Lewis F., Helen V. Began business life at age of 13 as a boy in the employ of William M. Tilden & Co. at the Union Stock Yards, and later was stock buyer for Griffin Bros, in the state of Minnesota; next was in drug business, 1865-72; employed in real estate business 1872-75; since then in business for self, and in 1878, with Samuel M. Parish, established present firm of Barnes & Parish, real estate, loan and renting agents, which continued until death of Mr. Parish, Dec. 30, 1904; present style of firm is Francis A. Barnes & Co. Mem. Chicago Real Estate Board. Republican. Congregationalist. Office: 145 LaSalle St. Residence: 229 Oakley Boul. BARNES, Frank John, wholesale chairs; b. Swanzey, N. H., Sept. 10, 1845; ed. public schools of Athol, Mass.; removed to Wiscon- sin (when 4 years of age) with parents, who located on a farm in Newton, Wis. ; learned chair-making trade in Boston, 1861-4; came to Chicago, 1864, and established chair jobbing business under name of E. F. Pierce & Co.; bought out Mr. Pierce in 1871, and established business as Stolle & Barnes, and 1 year later the firm of Stolle & Barnes was dissolved. He then formed a partnership with J. S. Ford Johnson & Co., which continued until 1883; since then he has been the Chicago mgr. for the Croker Chair Co. and the Milwaukee Chair Co. Republican. Office: 190-1 Michigan Av. Residence: 4337 Grand Boul. BARNES, Julian, architect; b. Haverstraw, Rockland Co., N. Y., Apr. 20, 1856; s. Na- thanael and Mary Elizabeth (Thlel) Barnes; ed. public and high schools of Joliet, 111., and at Northwestern Univ., 1878-80; m. New Len- ox, 111., Aug. 22, 1881, Helen Amanda Lewis; children: Julian Lewis, Erma Lewis. Lived with parents on farm near Joliet, 111., until entered college; after leaving college, taught 1 year in public schools of Joliet, then prac- ticed as architect there, 1883-94, when moved to Chicago, and has since practiced here, while retaining residence at Joliet. Dlr. and pres. of the Cylinder Oil Co.; dir. the J. H. Wood Claim and Adjustment Co. Fellow Am. Institute of Architects. Republican. Office: Railway Exchange. Residence: 410 Richards St., Joliet, 111. BARNES, Nelson I. Tiling-ton, broker; b. Chi- cago, May 30, 1873; s. Charles J. and Mary (Ludington) Barnes; grad. Phillips Acad., Andover, Mass., 1892; Yale College, B.A., 1897; unmarried. Engaged in business as a broker In bonds in 1900 with Tracy & Co., Chi- cago, continuing In that connection until Jan., 1904, when took present position as bond man with the firm of King, Hodenpyl & Co. Also sec. and treas. of the Beaver Oil Co. Repub- lican. Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Golf, Washing- ton Park, Saddle and Cycle, Union. Office: 217 La.Salle St. Residence: 297 Ontario St. BARNES, Philip Richard, lawyer; b. on island in the Hudson River, near Albany, N. Y., June 5, 1856; s. Samuel and Kate (Veer) Barnes; early education in public schools; grad. State Normal School, Oshkosh, Wis., 1881, and from law dept. of Union College, Al- bany, N. Y., 1884; became teacher, first as principal of public school, Oshkosh, Wis., then at high school, Mauston, Wis.; lectured on commercial law at Daggett Business Col- lege, Oshkosh, Wis.; m. Dec. 31, 1895, Lola Norman Strong; 1 child: Norman R. Practiced law at Oshkosh, Wis., 1885-90: since 1890 in Chicago; specialist in med. jurisprudence cases and lecturer on that subject in med. colleges. Has been identified with several murder cases, in which he has sustained his defense of in- sanity, and with other important cases In- volving matters of med. jurisprudence; special counsel for John Alex. Dowle. Liberal in re- ligion. Mem. of People's Church, Chicago. Re- publican in national and non-partisan in local politics; one of the founders of the Emmellne Thomas Day Nursery; director National Med. College. Clubs: Lincoln; pres. of the Dr. Thomas Literary and Social; pres. 27th Ward Associated Improvement; Irving Park. Office: 84 LaSalle St. Residence: 1776 W. Catalpa Av., Forest Glen. BARNETT, Joseph H., engraver: b. Chi- cago, Jan. 23, 1859; s. Alexander and Fannie (Eccles) Barnett; ed. public schools and pre- paratory dept. Northwestern Univ., 1874-5; m. Chicago, Dec. 24, 1879, Henrietta Sigler Wood; children: Fannie Eccles, Joseph H., Jr., Hen- rietta Louise, Irving Wood. Began business career as clerk for Blomgren Bros. & Co., of which firm he later became sec. and mgr. until 1894; sec. A. Zeese & Co., 1894-9; organized firm of Brinkerhoff & Barnett Engraving Co., THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS 43 1900, but sold out In 1901 and has since been in business alone under firm name of Jos. H. Barnett & Co. Has been connected with I. N. G. about 26 years and with the First Regt. about 20 years; now maj. and chief quarter- master first brigade, I. N. G. Trustee First Presbyterian Church, Austin, since 1894. Re- Eublican. Club: Hamilton. Office: 334 Dearborn t. Residence: 319 S. Franklin Av., Austin. BARNETT, Otto Raymond, patent lawyer; b. Washington, D. C., Sept. 21, 1868; s. Theodore J. and Eugenia M. (Hodge) Barnett; descended on mother's side from Robert Livingston of New York; ed. public school, Glencoe, 111.; grad LL.B., Northwestern Univ. Law School, 1888; m. Chicago, June 18, 1895, Mabel D. Row- ley; 1 son: Lawrence Theodore. Admitted to bar of Illinois Supreme Court, 1889; to U. S. Supreme Court, 1897. Entered office of James H. Raymond In 1887, and In 1900 formed part- nership with him as Raymond & Barnett. Occupied mainly In the law of patents, trade- marks, copyrights and corporations. Prof, of patent law, Northwestern Univ., 1902-4. Vlce- pres., director and general counsel Chicago Car Heating Co. Republican. Mem. Patent Law Assn., Chicago Bar Assn., Illinois State Bar Assn. Clubs: Hamilton, Skokle Country. Office: Monadnock Block. Residence: Glencoe, 111. BARNEY 1 , Bruce Burleiffh, real estate and loans; b. Flndlay, Hancock Co., O., June 16, 1855; s. Burleigh B. and Elizabeth (Westen- haver) Barney; ed. public schools and at Phil- lips Acad., Exeter, N. H.; m. Waukegan, 111., Dec., 1903, Ida M. Macfarlane; 1 son: Bruce B., Jr. On leaving school began business career in dry goods store of Fred E. Eaton & Co., Toledo, O. ; 4 years later engaged on Board of Trade at Toledo with E. R. Williams & Bros., later with Welles Bros.; went to California, 1880, and thence to China and Japan; returned to Toledo. 1883, and was in employ of Toledo Linseed Oil Co.; came to Chicago, Oct., 1884, and engaged in real estate business with E. F. Getchell as E. F. Getchell & Co., changing in 1887 to Getchell, Barney & Co., and since ex- piration of the partnership, Dec., 1891, has continued in real estate business alone. Mem. Chicago Real Estate Board. Mason, mem. Apollo Commandery, K. T., Oriental Consistory (32), Park Lodge 843. Stanch Republican. Office: Borden Blk. Residence: 1723 Cornelia Av. (Lake View). BARNHART, Arthur Mlddleton, pres. Barn- hart Bros. & Spindler, type founders: b. Hart- fleld, Chautauqua Co., N. Y.. Feb. 17, 1844; s. Peter and Sarah (Herrick) Barnhart; ed. pub- lic schools; m. 1st, Muscatlne. la., 1869, An- gle B. Stein (died, Chicago, 1895); m. 2d, Chi- cago, 1900, Stella I. La Zelle; children: Ar- thur M., Jr., Victor Herrick (deceased). Barn- hart Bros., of which he was a mem., estab- lished several papers in Iowa, 1865-73, includ- ing the Towa State Lender, at Des Moines; came to Chicago, 1868. and established In the advertising agency business, and In 1869 es- tablished a type foundry, which is still con- ducted as a corporation under the name of Barnhart Bros. & Snindler. of which is tires, and dlr. ; also pres. Great Western Type Foun- dry Co., Kansas City. Mo.: Great Western Bldi?. Co., Kansas City, Mo.: dir. Barnhart Type Foundry, New York; Minnesota Type Foundry Co., St. Paul, Minn.: Great Western Type Foundry Co., Omaha, Neb.; St. Louis Printers' Stapply Co., St. Louis, Mo.: Southern Printers' Supply Co., Washington, D. C. : Pa- cific Printers' Supply Co., Seattle, Wash. Mem. Board of Governors Chicago Art Institute; mem. Municipal Art Leaerue of Chicago, ad- visory board of the Civic Federation: on exec- utive committee of the Legislative Voters League; mem. Am. Assn. for the Advancement of Science. Clubs: Union Leaerue, Chicago Ath- letic, City, Troquols, Glen View, Homewood. Sons of New York. Office: 183-187 Monroe St. Residence; 4455 Drexel Boul. BARNHART, Kenneth, dry goods; b. Streets- ville, Ont., Can., Apr. 14, 1858; s. Noah and Catherine (McMaster) Barnhart; ed. McGill and Maxon private schools, Toronto, Ont., and Hellmuth College, London, Ont., graduating 1876; m. Chicago, Sept. 18. 1888, Fanny Coryell Morse; 1 son: Eugene M. Bookkeeper for A. R. McMaster & Bro., Toronto, Ont., 1876-80; since 1880 with Marshall Field & Co., Chicago, in charge of their foreign business. Independent in politics. Episcopalian. Clubs: Union League, Midlothian. Office: 200 Adams St. Residence: 5739 Washington Av. BARNUM, William H., jurist; b. Onondaga Co., N. Y., Feb. 15. 1840; s. Charles and Harriet (Rogers) Barnum; parents moved to Belleville, 111., when he was very young; ed. private schools and at State Normal School, Ypsilanti, Mich.; student at Univ. of Michigan to Junior year, and later, by action of the Faculty and Board of Regents, enrolled among the grad- uates and presented with an honorary degree from the Univ.; m. 1860, Clara Hyde, of Belle- ville, 111.; children: Belle (now Mrs. M. D. L. Simpson), Gertrude, Edna (now Mrs. Toles), Harry H. Studied law in office of Hon. George Trumbull, of Belleville, 111.; admitted to Illi- nois bar, 1862; practiced at Chester, 111.. 1862- 1867; in Chicago since 1867; partner with Law- rence J. J. Nlssen, 1867-76; of firm of Harding, Nissen & Barnum, 1876-8; then with Cornelius Van Schaack, 1878-9; Judge Circuit Court of Cook Co. from 1879 until Dec. 1, 1884, when be resigned; was also Democratic nominee for Circuit Judge, 1903; was formerly head of firm of Barnum & Barnum; now practicing alone. Democrat. Clubs: Union League, Iroquols. Office: First National Bank Bldg. Residence: Riverside, 111. BARNTTM, "William ILewia, insurance; b. Newark, N. J., Aug. 24, 1829; s. Ammon and Cathrine King (Erwin) Barnum; ed. private schools and Knox College; took course in higher mathematics and civil engineering; m. Springfield, 111., 1854, Mary Davis Clark. After leaving manual training school began as clerk in dry goods store; then went to St. Louis with wholesale store as collector and sales- man for the company and acting as their at- torney; made trips on horseback from St. Louis to St. Paul, covering territory adjacent to Mississippi and Missouri Rivers in sum- mer, and similar trips south, through Red River and Mississippi valleys to New Orleans in winter, for seven years; then bought a store at Decatur, 111. Was appointed agent and at- torney for swamp lands by Gov. Bissell; studied law; admitted to bar, 1859, while liv- ing at Decatur. When war broke out, in 1861, was called to staff of Gov. Yates, organizing and drilling recruits, and In July, 1861, at Gov. Yates' request, took command of company of sharpshooters at Jacksonville, 111., and took them to St. Louis Arsenal; mustered In as capt. Company I, First Regt., U. S. Rifles; later lieut.-col. and col. Eleventh Missouri Veteran Volunteers. After war came to Chi- cago In winter of 1865-6, and a year later bought Insurance business of Lambert C. Hall, and has since been engaged in fire insurance business. Republican. Mason, 32, K. T. Mem. Loyal Legion. Club: Union League. Office: 205 LaSalle St. Residence: Lakota Hotel. BARR, Robert C., pres. Cleveland & Barr Foundry Co.; public school education. Since Mar., 1892, pres., treas. and director of the Cleveland & Barr Foundry Co.: also partner and asst. superintendent of the Garden City Foundry Co., and nres. and director of the Rome Petroleum & Iron Co. Office: 36 Erie St. Residence: 1163 Perry St. BARR, Sllaa Miller, Insurance; b. Aurora, Til.. Apr. 14, 1865; s. James G. and Sarah M. (Miller) Barr; ed. public schools of Aurora, 44 THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS graduating from Aurora High School 1883; m. Kankakee, 111., June 27, 1895, Helen E. Dan- forth; children: Ruth E., Marjorle I* Taught school winter of 1884; clerk in First National Bank, Aurora, 111., 1884-6; started in life in- surance business with the Equitable Life As- surance Soc. in Los Angeles, Calif., in 1887; re- turned to Aurora, 111., 1888, and has been in the business ever since, successively connected with the New York Life 3 years, Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York 3 years, Berkshire Life 2 years. Aetna Life 6 years; from Mar. 15 1903, to May 1, 1905, with W. W. Denney, composing firm of Denney & Barr, mgrs. of the Equitable Life Assurance Soc. of the U. S. ; since then supt. of agents for Aetna Life In- surance Co. of Hartford, Conn. Republican. Clubs- Oak Park, River Forest Athletic. Of- fice: 125 LaSalle St. Residence: 318 N. Forest Av., River Forest, 111. BARR, William Allen, physician; b. Clark Co., 111., Apr. 4, 1860; s. James and Margaret A Barr; ed. public schools and at a sectarian school at Westfield, 111. ; at the Indiana Normal School at Valparaiso, Ind., and at Rush Med. College, graduating, M.D., 1892; m. Princeton, 111 , Feb. 17, 1894, Hanna Ohman. Began prac- tice of medicine in Chicago, 1892, but in fall of that year went to Michigan and started practice; returned to Chicago in 1893 and has since been engaged in practice in Chicago; practice now restricted to diseases of eye, ear, nose and throat. Prof, of ophthalmology Chi- cago Clinical School; asst. surgeon Illinois Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary. Mem. Am. Med. Assn., Chicago Med. Soc., Illinois State Med. Soc. Republican. Club: Lincoln. Office: 100 State St. Residence: 930 W. Adams St. BARE, William Butler, general freight agent, Chicago Terminal Transfer R. R. Co.; b. In Washington Co., Ind., July 16, 1854; s. Rev. S. E. and Mary Susan (Butler) Barr; ed. public schools of Washington and Johnson Cos., Ind., and at Hanover College, Ind.; m. Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 4, 1905, Luella Barnes Thatcher, of Chicago. Was for some years engaged in commercial pursuits in Indiana and Illinois; has been in the railroad business for twenty years, successively with Rock Island & Peoria Ry., Baltimore & Ohio R. R., St. Louis & Cairo R. R., "Big Four" R. R., New York Central fast freight lines over Canada Southern, then asst. general mgr. for Street Stable Car Line, and since 1900 in present position as general freight agent of the Chi- cago Terminal Transfer R. R. Co. Mem. Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Clubs: Illinois, Hamil- ton, South Side Riding and Driving. Office: Grand Central Station. Residence: 546 Jackson Boul. BARBELL, J. Pinley, stocks and grain; b. Chicago, Oct. 28, 1864; s. James and Susan (Finley) Barrell; ed. public and high schools and Allen's Acad,. Chicago; m. Chicago, Dec. 9, 1890, Grace M. Witbeck; 1 son: John Witbeck. Started in business as clerk for Norton & Worthington, Board of Trade commission mer- chants. Chicago, 1883; entered business for self, 1890, in firm of Russell & Barrell, grain commission, succeeded, 1892, by J. F. Barrell & Co., in which he was only partner; admitted James Barrell, 1894, and name changed to Finley Barrell & Co.; present firm organized Apr. 10, 1899, when Stewart E. Barrell was admitted and the business was extended to stocks, cotton and coffee; David A. Noyes was admitted Jan. 1, 1903; firm are members New York and Chicago Stock Exchanges, New York Cotton Exchange. New York Coffee Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade, St. Louis Merchants Exchange, Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce. , Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Chicago, Union League. Washington Park. Midlothian, Onwentsia. Office: Monadnock Block. Resi- dence: Lake Forest, 111. BARRELL, James, broker; b. London, Eng., 1835; s. John and Elizabeth (Evans) Barrell; ed. London; came to the U. S. and has lived in Chicago since 1847; m. Chicago, 1865, Sue S. Finley; 3 sons: Finley, Stewart E., Albert M. Was in grain and elevator business for over 30 years with Armour, Dole & Co. and Dole & Co., first as clerk and later as partner; re- tired from that business, and with sons Fin- ley and Stewart E. Barrell and David A. Noyes, established firm of Finley Barrell & Co., stock brokers. Mem. of Chicago Board of Trade. Clubs: Chicago, Washington Park. Office: Monadnock Block. Residence: 4717 Kenwood Av. BAKRELL, Stewart Evans, stocks and grain; b. Chicago, Nov. 3, 1869; s. James and Susan Stewart (Finley) Barrell; ed. Chicago public schools; m. Chicago, Apr. 30, 1895, Laura J. Shepard; 1 daughter: Laura Jane Began business career as clerk with Fleming & Boyden, Board of Trade, for 2% years; then with Dole & Co., C. B. & Q. Elevators; then as partner with James Jay Smith in real estate business for about 10 years. Since its organi- zation, Apr. 10. 1899, mem. of the firm of Fin- ley Barrell & Co., stock and grain commission brokers, the other partners being James and Finley Barrell and David A. Noyes. Repub- lican. Club: Washington Park. Office: Railway Exchange Bldg. Residence: 143 Lincoln Park Boul. BARRETT, Channlng 1 Whitney, physician; b. Blissfleld, Mich., Dec. 14, 1866; B. David Fowler and Martha C. (Dewey) Barrett; ed. public schools, Fayette Normal Univ., Ohio, Hillsdale College, Michigan, and Detroit Col- lege of Medicine, graduating M.D., 1895; m. near Hillsdale, Mich., July 22, 1896, Luella May, daughter of late Nathan Alvord; children: Russell Alvord, Florence Louise, Helen Eliza- beth. Reared on farm, teacher in public schools, 1886-92; student of medicine in physi- cian's office 2 years of this time, as well as years 1892-5; interne at St. Luke's Hosp., De- troit, 1893-5; house physician to Harper Hosp., Detroit, 1895-6; asst. surgeon to Marion Sims Hosp., Chicago, since 1896. Prof, of gynecology, Chicago Clinical School; adjunct prof, of gynecology and clinical gynecology, Univ. of Illinois Med. School. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., Mississippi Valley Med. Soc., Illinois State Med. Soc., Am. Med. Assn. Republican. M. E. Mem. Chicago Y. M. C. A.. Mem. Ft. Dearborn Lodge, Royal Arcanum. Office: 100 State St. Residence: 346 Dearborn Av. BARRETT, John P., electrician; b. Auburn, N. Y., 1837; came to Chicago, 1845, with par- ents; attended public schools; was sailor 11 years; returned to Chicago; obtained position in fire dept.; 1862-72, asst., and, 1876-94, supt. fire alarm telegraph dept., Chicago; invented fire alarm signals; originated the police patrol system; was first to conceive the idea of lay- ing electric wires underground; chief electric- ity dept. World's Columbian Exposition. Resi- dence: 4400 Michigan Av. BARRETT. Samuel E., manufacturer; chair- man Barrett Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of roofing materials. Mem. Advisory Board Civic Federation; pres. Taylor's Battery Vet- eran Assn.: married. Clubs: Chicago, Union League, Saddle and Cycle. Office: 164 Dearborn St. Summer residence: New Castle, N. H. Resi- dence: 109 Lake Shore Drive. BARRETT, Thomas Edward, sheriff of Cook Co.; b. Chicago, Apr. 30, 1863; s. Anthony and Rose (Collins) Barrett; ed. public schools of Chicago; m. Milwaukee, Wis., 1887, Ellfn Mc- Coy. First went to work as a boy, 1872-3, in a coal mine, Pennsylvania No. 6, at Tnkerman, Pa.; returned to Chicago; cash boy for Field, Leiter & Co., 1873-5; then messenger boy for Am. District Telegraph Co. and the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Co.; went to work, 1876, for Board of Trade firm of Brown, Flemming THE ROOK OF CHTCAGOANS 45 & Co., and continued in Board of Trade work, first for others and then for self until elected, 1902, sheriff of Cook Co., in which office was installed, Dec. 1, 1902. Democrat. Mem. Sheriffs' Assn. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade. R. C. Mem. Knights of Columbus, Catholic Benevolent Legion, Catholic Order of Forest- ers, K. P. Clubs: Iroquois, Ravenswood. Resi- dence: 2653 N. Paulina St. BABBOLL, Henry Caruthers, banker; b. Farmington, Mo., Nov. 14, 1868; s. Charles E. and Elizabeth Caruthers Barroll; ed. public schools; m. Wichita, Kan., 1897, Luella N. Bone; 1 daughter: Elizabeth. Was for several years with N. W. Harris & Co., bankers; later mgr. of Thompson, Tenney & Crawford, municipal and corporation bonds; then for. 2 years mgr. of the bond dept. of the Royal Trust Co., prior to Jan. 1, 1905, when, with Clark L. Poole and Edward C. Cronwall, estab- lished present firm of Henry C. Barroll & Co., bankers. Republican. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Mid-day. Office: First National Bank Bldg. Residence: 6019 Kimbark Av. BABBON, Jolin Thomas, western mgr. of Am. Powder Mills; b. Cambridge, N. Y., Oct. 26, 1865; s. Thomas Barren and Mary (Cavan- augh) Barren; removed with parents to Chi- cago, 1866; ed. public schools of Chicago; m. Chicago, 1889, Grace Fitzgerald; children: Marie, Grace, Geraldine, Thomas, William, Mildred. In 1882 entered employ of the Am. Powder Mills, Chicago office, and has continued In service of the company, steadily advancing until, 1889, attained his present position as western mgr.; company was established, 1836, at Boston, Mass. Independent. Office: Tribune Bldg. Residence: 754 S. Trumbull Av. BABBY, Charles Hart, insurance; b. Alton, 111., Nov. 15, 1857; s. Amasa S. and Catherine R. Barry; grad. Univ. of Illinois, 1877; m. Alton, 111., 1884, Ida M. Bateman; 1 daughter: Lucile. Began insurance experience in a local agency at Alton, 111.; came to Chicago, 1879, and became connected with Chicago office of the Niagara Fire Insurance Co.; special agent for Phoenix of London for Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, 1881-4; state agent and adjuster, 1884, for the Insurance Co. of North America and Pennsylvania Fire, for south- ern Illinois, and later for Michigan; in 1890 mem. of firm of J. F. Downing & Co., western mgrs. for same two companies until 1894, when Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co. estab- lished western dept. of its own, with head- quarters at Chicago, of which has since been mgr. Clubs: Union League, Evanston Country, Evanston, Glen View. Office: 184 LaSalle St. Residence: 1225 Forest Av., Evanston. BABBT, Edward Patrick, insurance; b. on a farm near Brockville, Ont., Mar. 17, 1846; s. Patrick and Mary Barry; ed. common schools near Brockville, Ont. Left school at age of 12 years, and since 1864 has continuously been engaged In the life insurance business as rep- resentative of various companies; now general mgr. in Chicago of the Bankers' Life Insur- ance Co. of New York. Republican; active in the interest of Republican politics in the City of Chicago. Office: Tribune Bldg. Residence: 4330 Greenwood Av. BABBT, John, transportation; b. Ireland, Jan. 1, 1850; s. John and Johanna (Furlong) Barry; ed. public schools at Kingston, Can.; m. Muskegon, Mich., Oct. 16, 1873, Rose Blake; children: Rupert J., Russell T., Charles E., Rodney, Emmett, Lucy, Violet. First engaged in the tug business in Michigan in 1872. Sub- sequently established the Independent Tug Line of Chicago, of which he was pres. and chief engineer. Sold out to the trust in 1899, and embarked in steamship transportation business, now being pres. and general mgr. of the Barry Brothers Transportation Co., operating first class passenger and freight steamers daily between Chicago, Racine and Milwaukee, Wls. ; also pres. and general mgr. Barry Bros. Dock Co. Democrat. Catholic. Office: East end of Michigan St. Residence: 389 Ontario St. BABBT Patrick T., journalist, publisher; b. Ireland, Mar. 17, 1847; ed. Ireland; honorary degree of A.B. from Notre Dame, Ind. ; editor Council Bluffs (la.) Nonpareil, 1869-71; Iowa State Register, Des Moines, la., 1872-4; re- moved to Chicago, 1874; since 1880 mgr. of the Chicago Newspaper Union; also pres. Indiana Springs Co., of Kramer, Ind., and director of the First National Bank of Englewood (Chi- cago). Republican; elected member of the 31st Illinois General Assembly; school treas. of Hyde Park and Lake, 1890-2, until they were annexed to the city. R. C. Life mem. Illinois State Historical Soc., vice-pres., for Illinois, Am. Irish Historical Soc. of the U. S. Clubs: Press (life member), Union League. Office: 87- 93 S. Jefferson St., Chicago, and 10 Spruce St., New York. Residence: 6600 Yale Av. BABTH, Lewis L-, lumberman; b. South Bend, Ind., Dec. 31, 1850; s. Henry and Llzette Barth; ed. Univ. of Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind.; m. Chicago, 1874, Carrie Halm; children: Helena L., Hattie. Began business career in 1869, as bookkeeper for father in lumber and grain. Has been in lumber business in Chicago since 1879; is vice-pres. and director of the Edward Hines Lumber Co. since 1892; also director of the John E. Burns Lumber Co. and of the North Wisconsin Lumber and Manu- facturing Co., of Hayward, Wis. Republican. Clubs: Illinois, Union League, Lincoln. Office: Lincoln St. and Blue Island Av. Residence: 317 Ashland Boul. BAHTHOLF, Charles Stephen, manufac- turer; b. Plainfleld, Will Co., 111., Sept. 25, 1857; s. Gilliam and Mary (McCreery) Bartholf; grad. Univ. of Michigan, B.S., 1880; m. Chicago, 1893, Grace C. Bullock; children: Dorothy, Herbert Bullock, Winifred, Marjorie, Katharine, Beatrice. After gradua- tion engaged in teaching and was for several years principal in the Chicago public schools prior to 1890, when he engaged in business as a manufacturer; now pres. and director of the Standard Diamond Drill Co., manufacturers of diamond pointed prospecting core drills; pres. and director of Am. Mutual Plantation Co. Republican. Mem. S. A. R. Unitarian. Club: Union League. Office: Chamber of Com- merce Bldg. Residence: Glencoe, 111. BABTIiETT, Adolphus Clay, hardware mer- chant; b. Stratford, N. Y., June 22, 1844; s. Aaron and Delia (Dibell) Bartlett; ed. village schools and Dansville Aoad., N. Y. ; m. first, Aue. 27, 1867, Mary H. Pitkin (died Dec. 19, 1890); children: Maie Bartlett Heard, Frederic Clay, Florence Dibell; m. second, Toledo, O., June 13, 1893, Abbey L., daughter of Bailey H. Hitchcock; 1 child: Eleanor Collamore. Came to Chicago at 19; entered the employ of the hardware house of Tuttle, Hibbard & Co.; years later was given interest in profits of tho business; 3 years later became a general part- ner; Jan. 1, 1882, when business was incor- porated as Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., made sec.; later vice-pres.; became pres. Jan. 1, 1904, after death of Mr. Hibbard, which oc- curred Oct. 10, 1903. (House is one of the largest in the hardware trade in the U. S.) Has been mem. of the Chicago Board of Edu- cation, ex-pres. Commercial Club (charter mem.); director since 1873 Chicago Relief and Aid Soc.; trustee Beloit College; is trustee of the Univ. of Chicago; pres. Home for the Friendless; has been director Orphan Asylum; vice-pres. Old People's Home; trustee Art In- stitute; has been director Chicago Athenaeum; director First National Bank, Northern Trust Co ; dir. Elgin Watch Co., Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Co.; ex-director Chicago & Alton R. R. Co. Republican. Clubs: Chicago, 46 THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS Commercial, Union League, City. Office: State and S. Water Sts. Residence: 2720 Prairie Av. BARTLETT, Charles Carroll, lawyer; b. Manchester, N. H., Feb. 5, 1868; a. Charles H. and Mary F. (Locke) Bartlett; ed. Dartmouth College, and 3 years in Boston Univ. Law School, graduating LL.B., 1892; m. Kendall, 111., Oct. 16, 1901, Ivah A. Simons; 1 daughter: Helen. Admitted to bar Jan. 1892; since 1901 mem. of law firm of Bartlett & Irving. Pres. and treas. Bannerman Granite Co.; pres. and treas. U. S. Peat Fuel Co. Republican. Metho- dist. Mason, Odd Fellow. Mem. of Chicago and Illinois State Bar Assns. Office: 100 Washing- ton St. Residence: Oak Park, 111. BABTLETT, Charles Lefflng-well, pres. Orangeine Chemical Co. and mgr. Proctor & Gamble Distributing Co.; b. Fishkill-on-Hud- son, N. Y., Nov. 13, 1863; s. David Ely and Fanny Pomeroy (Hinsdale) Bartlett; ed. Hart- ford public high school, 1868-72; Yale College, 1872-6; m. Utica, N. Y., June 7, 1881, Clara Grouse; one son: Valentine C. Began business career after leaving college in actuarial dept. of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co.; in brokerage and banking, Utica, N. Y., 1880-7; in manufacturing, Utica, 1887-90; mgr. Procter & Gamble Distributing Co., at Utica, N. Y., 1890-5; at Chicago since 1895, distributing the soaps of the Procter & Gamble Co. In Dec., 1898, formed the Orangeine Chemical Co., for the manufacture of Orangeine Powders, and has since been its pres. Director Hamilton Na- tional Bank. Republican. Congregationallst. Mem. Scroll and Key S_oc. of Yale College. Clubs: University, Merchants, Onwentsia, Sad- dle and Cycle. Office: 15 Michigan Av. Resi- dence: 29 Bellevue PI. BARTLETT, Frederic Clay, artist (mural decorations); b. Chicago, June 1, 1873; a. Adolphus Clay and Mary (Pitkin) Bartlett; ed. Harvard School, Chicago, N. H.; Royal Acad. of Art, Munich, Ger. (entered 1894); studied art in Paris under Collin, Aman-Jean, Whistler, and others; m. White Plains, N. Y., Oct. 4, 1898, Dora Tripp. Executed mural deco- rations in Univ. of Chicago, 2d Presbyterian Church, and now working on five lunettes for the McKinley High School. Received silver medal at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, 1904. Mem. Chicago Soc. of Artists, Soc. of Western Artists. Dir. of Hibbard, Spen- cer, Bartlett & Co. Clubs: Saddle and Cycle, Onwentsia. Address: 2901 Prairie Av. BABTLETT, Frederick Henry, real estate; b. Binghamton, N. Y., Feb. 6, 1875; s. Robert and Leodicie (Carle) Bartlett; ed. public schools of Big Springs and Midland, Texas, until 14 years old, passing eighth grade; m. Chicago, Nov. 23, 1898, Fannie I. Sweepe; one daughter, Portia. Began business career as stock boy with Marshall Field & Co., 1890, then salesman until 1896; since then in real estate business, and from Feb., 1899, to Dec. 19, 1904, of firm of Watson & Bartjett, and since then head of the firm of Fred'k H. Bart- lett & Co., exclusive sales agents and buyers of real estate, buying for cash and selling on terms, handling Chicago real estate exclusive- ly. Republican. Clubs: Hamilton, Automobile. Office: 100 Washington St. Residence: 4854 Washington Av. (Kenwood). BARTLETT, William Alfred, clergyman; b. Chicago, Feb. 17, 1858; s. Pres. Samuel Col- cord, B., D.D., LL.D., and Mary Bacon Learned Bartlett; ed. Brown School, Chicago; Lake Forest (111.) Acad.; grad. Phillips Acad., 1876; Dartmouth College, 1882; Hartford Theological Seminary, 1885 (M.A., 1885; D.D., 1899, Dart- mouth); m. Chicago, Feb. 23, 1892, Esther Ade- laide Pitkin; children: William Pitkin, Doris Jeannette, Richard Learned. Organized, 1885, and became first pastor Evanston Av. Con- gregational Church, Chicago; became first pas- tor Second Congregational Church, Oak Park, 1889; pastor Kirk St. Congregational Church, Lowell, Mass., 1896; pastor First Congrega- tional Church, Chicago, since 1901. Lecturer in Chicago Theological Seminary, Ocean Park Chautauqua, Atlanta Theological Seminary. Mem. Apollo Club, Gnosis Soc., Chicago Min- isters' Union, Phillips Alumni Assn., Dart- mouth Alumni Assn. Residence: 564 Wash- ington Boul. BABTLETT, William H., broker; senior member firm of Bartlett, Frazier & Carrington, grain, stocks and bonds; pres. and director Calumet Elevator Co.; married. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade. Clubs: Chicago, Union League, Mid-Day, University, Glen View, Evanston, Evanston Country. Summer residence: Ver- mejo Park, N. M. Office: 138 Jackson Boul. Residence: 1331 Forest Av., Evanston, 111. BARTLEY, Charles Earl, lawyer; b. near Coldwater, Mich., July 1, 1869; preparatory education at Denison Univ., Granville, O., 1882- 1885; Harvard Univ., 1885-9; given degree LL.B. at Lake Forest Univ., 1895; m. July 17, 1892, Virginia Forsythe; children: Virginia, Gladys. Was engaged in real estate and build- ing business at Toledo, O., until 1891; came to Chicago and was admitted to bar of state of Illinois, 1894; since then engaged in practice of law, making a specialty of real estate law. Pres. Anglo-American Copper Mining Co.; treas. McDonough & Co., and a director in other corporations. Republican. Baptist. Mason, K. T. Mem. Delta Chi fraternity; also several fraternal orders. Clubs: Chicago Athletic; Chi- cago Automobile (director, 1903), Harvard, Am. Motor League, Colonial, Kenwood Coun- try, Illinois Athletic, Automobile Club of Am.; also Toledo, Toledo Yacht (Toledo, O.). Office: Unity Bldg. Residence: 4634 Drexel Boul. BARTLING, Louis Charles, Chicago mgr. National Enameling & Stamping Co.; b. Olden- dorf, Prussia, Germany, Oct. 25, 1839; s. Louis and Aldine (Fisher) Bartling; ed. public schools in Germany; m. in Germany, 1866, Minnie Deppmeier; children: Mrs. Minnie Mai, Henry W., Mrs. Elizabeth Schick, William C. Learned the manufacture of tin and stamped ware in Germany and, coming direct from Ger- many to Chicago in 1868, at once went to work for the Chicago Stamping Co., and continued with them until 1884, when became associated as vice-pres. with Kieckheffer Bros. Co., of Milwaukee, until that business was consoli- dated, in 1899, with the Nat. Enameling and Stamping Co., of New York, manufacturers of pieced, stamped, japanned, galvanized and Royal steel and granite enameled wares, of which has since been a director and mgr. at Chicago. Company has factories in New York, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Milwaukee, Wis. ; St. Louis, Mo.; Granite City, 111.; New Orleans, La.; Bal- timore, Md. Republican. Mason. Office: Kinzie and Kingsberry Sts. Residence: 227 Hampden Court. BARTON, Enos M., pres. of the Western Electric Co.; b. Lorraine, N. Y., Dec. 2, 1842; s. Sidney William Barton and Fanny Bliss Barton; ed. public and private schools and Univ. of Rochester; m. 1st, Rochester, N. Y., 1869, Katharine S. Richardson; children: Alvin L., Clara M., Katharine; m. 2d, 1899, Mary C. Rust, of Chicago; children: Malcolm S., Evan M. Began business life as telegraph office messenger; located in Chicago, 1869; became sec. of the Western Electric Co., 1872; later became vice-pres. and since 1887 has been pres. of the company. Also dir. of the Mer- chants' Loan and Trust Co. Trustee of the Univ. of Chicago. Associate mem. of the Am. Institute of Electrical Engineers. Republican. Clubs: Chicago, Union League, Commercial, Quadrangle, Hinsdale. Office: 259 S. Clinton St. Residence: 4920 Greenwood Av. ; summer, Hinsdale, 111. BARTON, Jesse Billing's, lawyer; b. De- morestville, Ont., Can., May 28, 1850; s. Samuel E. and Philana A. (Billings) Barton; grad. THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS 47 Albert College. Belleville. Ont., A.B., 1873; studied law in offices in Chicago; in., first, Klla K. Wilcox, Point Peninsula, N. Y., Feb. 6, 1879 (died Dec. 27, 1879); 1 daughter: Ella W. (died July 18, 1880); m., second, Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb. 25, 1885, Lucy E. Thomas, widow of Joseph F. Bonfield; children: Alice M. (adopted), Jesse B., Jr., Walter I., L and Henrietta Becker; ed. public school; came Med. Soc., Physicians' Club. Mason (32); K. to U. S., 1872; m. Chicago, Apr. 30, 1891, Lilly T., St. Bernard Commandery; med. director of Hirsh; children: Rober G., Florence E. Medinah Temple. Mystic Shrine. Office and res- Lived at Pine Bluff, Ark., 1872-81, and idence: 93 Fowler St. In Jan., 1882, came to Chicago as a dealer in BEIDIiER, Adam Warner, pres. Illinois Ter- wool and furs. In 1886 established the firm ra Cotta Lumber Co.; b. Reading, Pa., Apr. 27, of Wolf, Becker & Co.; in 1888 became a mem. 1857; s. Franklin C. and Hannah M. (Warner) of the firm of Bach, Becker & Co., which In Beidler; ed. public school; m. Detroit, Mich., addition to its Chicago house has a New York Oct. 5, 1893, May Donnelly; one daughter: office in charge of O. G. Becker, who is also a Louise. Began business experience as a tele- partner. Hebrew religion. Club: Standard. Of- graph operator for the Western Union Tele- flee: 103-107 Michigan St. Residence: 4237 ffraph Co., at Reading, Pa., and at Philadel- Michiean Av. nhia, 1873-5; came to Chicago, 1875. worked BECKETT, James Beach, lawyer; b. Chica- for the same company until 1881; was go, Aug. 12, 1871; s. James D. and Georgians on the Board of Trade, with C. W. Brega & (Beach) Beckett; grad. from Yale Univ., 1893, Co., 1881-7; took position with the Illinois Ph.D.; attended Univ. of Michigan Law Terra Cotta Lumber Co., 1887, and later School; unmarried. Was admitted to the bar In became stockholder in the company, then sec. 1896. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Mem. Theta and treas., later vlce-pres. and finally pres. Delta Chi. Club: University. Office: 100 Wash- Also pres. McRoy Clay Works, and of Brazil ington St. Residence: LaGrange, 111. Brick and Pipe Co. Republican. Clubs: I1H- BECKIiER, EVbridare Harlow, civil engineer nois. Builders'. Union League, Midlothian. Of- and railroad contractor; b. Boston, Mass., Oct. flee: The Rookery. Residence: 143 E. Fifty- 16. 1854; s. Amos Otis and Betsey Harlow first St. (Austin) Beckler; ed. Maine Wesleyan Semi- BEIDIiER, Francis, lumber merchant; b. nary, 1870-2, Maine State College (now Univ. Chicago, 1864; s. Jacob and Mary Ann (Funk) of Maine), 1874-6; graduating with C.E. de- Beidler; ed. Chicago public schools and in gree Aug., 1876; m. Richmond, Me., Feb. 18, Bryant & Stratton Business College; m. Mar. 1880, Mera Page Rogers; children: Grace H., 8. 1893, Elizabeth M. Loose, of Springfield, 111. Elizabeth Beulah. Land surveyor In Minne- Began in lumber business in the employ of J. sota, 1877-8, asst. engineer St. Paul, Mlnneap- Beidler & Bro., 1870-3; was see. of the South oils & Manitoba Ry., 1879; asst. locating and Branch Lumber Co., 1873-93: established, 1894, resident engineer of Northern Pacific R. R. In lumber firm of Francis Beidler & Co., of Chi- Rocky Mountains, 1880-3, division engineer, cago, of which is now pres.; pres. of the Beid- Klcking Horse River division Canadian Pa- ler & Robinson Lumber Co., of Mayville, N. ciflc R. R., 1884; resident engineer St. Louis D., operating many lumber yards in North river bridge, Duluth, Minn., 1885: was with Dakota; and of the Junction Mining Co., of what is now the Great Northern Ry. System, Springfield, 111.; sec. of the Eastern Lumber 1886-92, building Montana Central, Seattle & Co., of Tonawanda, N. Y. ; vice-pres. and treas. Montana, and the Pacific extension (from of the Santee River Cypress Lumber Co., Fer- Montana to Puget Sound, 826 miles) Great guson, S. C. Clubs: Union League, Chicago Northern Rv., in charee of location and con- Athletic. Washington Park, Midlothian, Ham- struction; lived at Helena, Mont., these 6 ilton, Coleman Lake. Office: Twenty-second years: had local office as consulting engineer and Loomis Sts. Residence: 4736 Drexel Boul. in Monadnook Blk.. Chicago. 1893-4; began BEIDLER, George, real estate; b. Chicago, contracting railroad work. 1895; short time Oct. 28, 1864; s. Jacob and Mary Ann (Funk) with Chicago & North-Western Ry., 1896; civil Beidler; ed. common school and business col- ^nglnoer for Winston Bros., railway contrac- lege; m. Chicago, Feb. 22, 1900, Margaret E. tors, 1896-1902: director in Winston Bros. Co. Young; children: John Jacob, Virginia. Was 54 THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS associated with the Beldler-Roblnson Lumber Co., Mayville, N. D., 1884-8, and Beidler Bros. Lumber Co., Chicago, 1888-91; mgr. of his father's property interests until 1900; now in real estate business. Republican. Past Grand, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Ashland, Illinois Athletic; also Macatawa Yacht (Macatawa, Mich.). Of- fice: 120 W. Washington St. Residence: 1629 W. Adams St. BEIFELD, Alexander, cloak manufacturer; b. Hungary, July 7, 1864; s. Ignatz and Rose (Herzog) Beifeld; ed. Hungary and Vienna, Austria; m. Chicago, June 27, 1895, Florence Florsheim; children: Margaret Rose, Robert Siegmund. Came to the U. S.; became a mem. of the firm of Joseph Beifeld & Co., 1881, and is now senior mem. of its successor, Beifeld, Hirsch & Kline. Republican. Club: Standard. Office: 230 Adams St. BEITLER, Henry Clay, lawyer; b. near Ha- gerstown, Md., July 1, 1866; s. Samuel J. and Catharine Beitler; ed. public schools of Chews- ville, Md., and in Washington Co. High School at Hagerstown; law education in Univ. of Michigan; grad. with degree, LL.B.; unmar- ried. Admitted to bar. May, 1888, and practiced at Hagerstown, Md., 18 months; removed to Chicago In spring of 1890, and practiced law here ever since. Republican. Elected to House of Representatives, 1898, and has served con- tinuously ever since. Mem. Illinois Commis- sion to Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1901, 1902-3. Office: 120 Randolph St. Residence: 16 Lincoln Av. BEIiASCO, Daniel, lawyer; b. Philadelphia, Pa., Apr. 23, 1878; s. Isaac D. and Annie (Ja- cobs) Belasco; ed. public schools of London, Eng., Boston, Mass., Providence, R. I., and Chicago, and at Chicago College of Law, LL.B., 1899; resident of Chicago since 1892; unmar- ried. Worked for a number of law firms until admitted to bar of Supreme Court of Illinois, Oct. 14, 1899; since then engaged in general practice of law on own account. Also pres. Federal Coal, Coke and Mining Co. Republican. Mem. Royal Arcanum. Office: 172 Washington St. Residence: 4543 St. Lawrence Av. BEliDEN", John Secord, Insurance; b. War- saw, N. T., Sept. 8, 1839; s. Dr. Charles W. and Frances Cummlngs Belden; ed. schools of Al- exander and Warsaw, N. T. ; m. New London, Conn., Dec. 18, 1868, Amanda W. Pool; chil- dren: Charles P., John S., Jr., Joseph C., Eliza- beth. Has been actively engaged in the fire Insurance business In Chicago since Mar. 1. 1865, as representative of leading Am. and British companies. Is also director and treas. of the Rialto Co., and a director of the Belden Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of insu- lated wire. Republican. Club: Union League. Office: 159 LaSalle St. Residence: 2514 Prairie Avenue. BEIiriEIiD, Andrew Miller, patent lawyer; b. Chicago, Sept. 6, 1873; s. Henry Holmes and Anne W. (Miller) Belfleld; ed. Chicago public schools to 1887, Chicago Manual Training School, 1887-90; took engineering course, Pur- due Univ., Lafayette, Ind., and law course in Northwestern Univ. Law School, LL.B., 1894; unmarried. Admitted to bar, 1894, and was with Judge Lysander Hill, 1894-6; mem. firm Page & Belfleld, 1897-9; of Brown, Cragg & Belfleld, 1901-2; in Independent practice with specialty in patent law since 1902. Is sec. and director, respectively, of the Rolfe Electric Co., the Autoplanlst Co., the O. Adams Co. Mem. Military Order of the Loyal Legion. Re- publican. Presbyterian; deacon In Hyde Park Presbyterian Church. Clubs: University, Chi- cago Law, Homewood. Office: Monadnock Blk. Residence: 5738 Washington Av. BEI.FIEI.D. Henry Holmes, educator; b. Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 17, 1837; s. William and Selener (Marshall) Belfleld; grad. Iowa College, Grlnnell, la., A.B., 1858, A.M., 1868, Ph.D., 1878. Griswold College, A.M., 1861; Sar- gent gold medals for scholarship in Iowa Col- lege, 1857-8; valedictorian of class; m. Chi- cago, July 27, 1869, Anne Wallace Miller; chil- dren: Andrew Miller, Henry William, Mrs. Clara Belfleld Bates, Ada Marshall, Margaret Wallace. Served In Civil War with Army of the Cumberland, etc., second lieutenant and first lieutenant and adjutant, 8th Iowa Cav.; on staff of Brlg.-Gen. J. T. Croxton and of Maj.-Gen. E. M. McCook; prisoner of war in 1864; mustered out, Aug. 27, 1865. Tutor In Greek, Iowa College, 1858; principal in, and then supt. of, public schools, Dubuque, la., 1859-60, 1861-3, 1865-6; tutor in Latin, Gris- wold College, Iowa, 1860-1; principal of gram- mar school, Chicago, 1866-76; principal North Division High School, Chicago, 1876-83; direc- tor Chicago Manual Training School, 1883- 1903; dean Univ. High School since 1903. One of the earliest advocates (1872) of manual training. Author of many educational essays; lecturer on education. Special commissioner from Dept. of Labor of U. S. to inspect and report on technical schools In Europe and U. -S., 1891-2. Mem. Board of Education, Du- buque, la., 1865-6; mem. Board of Education, Hyde Park Dlst. No. 1, 1891-3. Republican. Presbyterian; elder Hyde Park Presbyterian Church, trustee Presbyterian Home for the Aged. Mem. Am. Historical Assn., G. A. R., Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Chicago Literary Club. Office: Univ. High School, Mon- roe Av. and Fifty-eighth St. Residence: 5738 Washington Av. BELPIELD, William Thomas, physician; b. St. Louis, Mo., 1856; s. William and Selener (Marshall) Belfleld; ed. Chicago public schools, Univ. of Michigan, Rush Med. College, gradu- ating, M.D., 1878; post-graduate work In Univ. of Vienna; unmarried. Lecturer of Cartwright Fund, New York, 1883; associate prof, of sur- gery Rush Med. Coll.; prof, of genito-urinary and venereal diseases Chicago Polyclinlc. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., Am. Assn. of Genito- urinary Surgeons, pres. Chicago Urological Soc., and vlce-pres. Am. Urological Soc. Re- publican. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Chicago Literary. Office: Reliance Bldg. Residence: Hotel Brevoort. BEXA, Edgar Solyman, physician; b. Chi- cago, June 15, 1868; s. Robert B. and Ellen (De Wolf) Bell; grad. from Ottawa (111.) High School, 1888, Rush Med. College, M.D., 1896; unmarried. Engaged In med. practice since 1896; practice limited to eye, ear, nose and throat, In which has specialized ever since graduation. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., Am. Med. Assn., Illinois Med. Assn. Clubs: Chicago Phy- sicians, Marquette, Colonial. Office: 103 State St. Residence: 4714 Klmbark Av. BEIiI,, James Hamilton, Importer teas, cof- fees, and spices; b. New Hudson, Allegany Co., N. Y., Jan. 7, 1839; s. Nathaniel Davidson and Rebecca (Anderson) Bell; ed. public schools of Allegany Co. and In Rushford (N. Y.) Acad. to 1859; m. Lexington, Ky., Sept., 1877, Mary Elizabeth Stone; children: Mrs. Elsie David- son, Daisy Bell. Worked on father's farm, until 1861; went to war In Oct., 1861, entering service of 6th N. Y. Cav. as second lieutenant, Co. I, serving until close of war; mustered out In Aug., 1865, as captain; was in all campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, and was with Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley campaign. Began business career, Nov., 1865, at Sparta, Wls., as wholesale grocer; came to Chicago in Mar., 1872, and engaged in a specialty line of teas, etc., as a mem. of the firm of Bell, Con- rad & Co.; purchased Mr. Conrad's interest in 1897, and changed the firm name to J. H. Bell & Co., now a corporation, of which he is pres. Republican. Mem. Loyal Legion, George H. Thomas Post G. A. R. Club: Union League. Office: 62-4 Michigan Av. Residence: 4037 Drexel Boul. THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS 55 i, William Edward, dist. supt. Am. Tel- the agency force of the company. Became ephone and Telegraph Co.; b. Montreal, P. Q., stockholder and was elected director of the Can., Mar. 6, 1856; s. William and Sarah (Wil- Baird National Bank of Kirksville, Mo., In liamson) Bell; ed. common and high schools Sept., 1904. Republican. Presbyterian. Mem. at London, Ont. ; married, Evanston, 111., May Central Y. M. C. A. of Chicago. Clubs: Chi- ll, 1892, Henrietta Pettit; one daughter: Helen cago Athletic, Washington Park, Hamilton, Victoria. Began career as messenger for Mon- Calumet. Office: 118 W. Jackson Boul. Resi- treal Telegraph Co., at London, Ont., Aug. 9, dence: 68 Madison Park. 1870; promoted to joint position as bookkeep- BEIT, William Ostoorn, lawyer; b. Wash- er, receiving and delivery clerk same place lng ton. D. C., May 16, 1870; s. Robert V. and Mar. 1, 1871; resigned Dec. 31, 1872, to take j oan na W. (Kirkwood) Belt; ed. public position of asst bookkeeper Western Union sch ools and Columbian Univ., Washington, Telegraph Co., at Chicago Jan. 1, 1873. later D . C-f graduating in the class of 1892; m. Mor- promoted to asst. chief bookkeeper, and on r i soll( m., June 6, 1890, Cora L. Wood; one Oct. 1, 1882, became audit clerk, first dist., son: Robert Kirkwood. Admitted to bar in central division of same company; appointed 1892; practiced in New York from fall of 1892 S^YiS 6 - 1 * 68 - ? nd General Supt. Clowry, Aug. to fall of 1895 when came to Chlcago and 9, 1886, as supt. and sec. of the Western Auto- established in practice here, since which time matic Weighing Machine Co., which resigned has Devoted himself almost exclusively to Oct. 31, 1888, to become chief clerk and audi- prac tice in the U. S. Courts, with a specialty tor first dist. central division. Western Union ln the law of patents, trade marks, and copy- Telegraph Co., which held until Oct. 31, 1890, rlg hts. Republican. Protestant. Mem. of Pat- when resigned to become supt. Am Dist. Tele- e nt Land Assn. Mem. Home Lodge No. 508 A. graph Co., on staff of Charles H Wilson, gen- F & A M Mem. Maryland Soc. Club: Union eral supt. of the Chicago Telephone Co.; re- league. Office: Monadnock Blk. Residence: signed Sept. 1, 1893, to become business mgr. wilmette 111 sfe^red^NewYo^offlce 2s mg^Apr^T BEMAN, Solon Spencer, architect; b. Brook- - resfened De^ 31 1899 Ind j^n 1 1900 lvn - Oct - * 1853 : studied architecture with 'annofnted general supt Illinois' District Richard M. Upjohn, New York; m. Apr. 30. TrfrSSn Co fesiened Julv 1 1901 and be- 1888 > Marv H - Miller, W. New Brighton, S. I., camf sec and treks of the Jackson-Corbett N - Y - Designed all buildings in town of Pull- fV> and epneral sunt' of the Illinois Construe- man < now a P art of Chicago); also the town Son Co- resigned T Dec j 1901 and Dec 16 of Ivorydale, with the extensive works, near if> issc; < n pnp-inpprlne- anrl now in Mrs. Arthur H. Bogue; Clara Bell, now Mrs. f a ^<3 s ce If 8 ^ " tice af min'inc enei^eer Lessig, James Edward Bell, first lieutenant a ^" v _f ? e , r n roXption witn^tTroducfion and 1 7tVi TT <3 Tnfv \Va r>rivit( hankpr iS'iT-S 3- n d expert in connection witn proauction ana d\ \l f iKv y '^ fir ^ of T M T'voTiV Xr use of coal in boilers, gas producers, etc. Mem. r n a 5nnvorl ^ l fil' n vTn^ M^' N^fonnl Am. Institute of Mining Engineers, Am. Soc. Co., bankers, 1865; paying teller National , --__i.__j_ i TTnixinoors nal- h Tr, Univ., 1876 (B.S.. M.D., LL.D.); learned print- dianaDOlis' Ind l AUK 17 18??-' s William F ' n.s le nd fl hiPr h dren: Jessie and Mable. Prof, otology, rhi- and hieh schools- m \vir\ttPft Pnrm Tnn nology and laryngology, Chicago Post-Gradu- 20, IsKM^yAn'na^ooke 1 ; ffa'ughterV Ell fh2 J e ' n5PJ&*Ri\ PF TU^ Se o S i e , S f beth L - Black - Entered employ of Greer, Mills the nose, throat and ear, Illinois Med. College & Co TTnlon stnnk Ynrris r-hinne-n fan i surgeon to Illinois Hosp. and the Post-Grad- fsoV O< aa messenger and later w ^nokkrW uate Hosp.; consulting surgeon to Mary U n t ii " D 1 ?898 ' when beesS seUine coal Thompson Hosp.. Illinois Masonic Orphans' organized' Harman-Black Co"al Co , Aly 2! ?Tf. < T & ?' an Si , lve r Cr 3 ^ HOSP " 1899 = dissolved Aug. 1, 1903; organized pf W Joliet; mem. International Med. Congress, Black Coal Co of which he is pres also MS~ A b.J 1< & Sm? s ^ SS 'w 1 m> Me 1 d ' As s n - State treas . and mg Imn ois & Eastern Coal Co. S& !^& J v5^m*n*SH&~&j Republican. Mem. Church of Christ. Clubs: E^<^ 1 j^J!^rv^^T^2r%r^!f Hamilton, Colonial. Office: Old Colony Bldg. of Honor, Ancient Order of United Workmen, Rpojripnr'p- 4Q1R Vinr>nnf Med' monographs; editor of the Illinois Med. Bui- College; Sc J", 7 iffiSiS^Coll^?:' LL^No^ letin. one of the editors of The Laryngo- wes tern Univ.); dean and prof, operative den- scope; has written extensively for Journals tistry, pathology and bacteriology, Northwest- and books. Office: 103 State St. Residence: 719 e rn Univ. Dental School, Chicago. Author: iiijSSSi 8 ^ . _. Formation of Poisons by Micro-Organisms; BISSELL, Arthur 0., sec. Clayton F. Sum- Periosteum and Peridental Membrane; Anat- my Co., music publishers and piano dealers; omy O f the Human Teeth; many soc. papers b. Chicago, Jan 1, 1870; s. George Francis and journal articles. Office: 87 Lake St. Resi- and Jerusha (Woodbridge) Bissell; ed. Chi- dence: 4465 Oakenwald Av cago public schools, Chicago Manual Training BLACK, John Charles, lawyer, soldier; b. School, Lake Forest Acad., Lake Forest Univ.; Lexington, Miss., Jan. 27, 1839; s. Rev. John m. St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 1, 1897, Emily Greeley Black, D.D., and Josephine (Culbertson) Tredway; children: Emily Greeley Tredway, Black; ed. Wabash College; served in U. S. Arthur Dwight. Was 5 years with Weber Pi- Volunteer Army, Apr. 14, 1861, to Aug. 15, ano Co.; then 5 years with Lyon, Potter & Co., i 865> enlisting as private in Montgomery former agents of Steinway & Sons pianos; Guards, for 3 months (mustered into service since Apr., 1898, sec. of Clayton F. Summy aa C o. I, llth Ind. Zouaves) ; at expiration of Co., publishers and importers of music and ter m of service went to Danville and recruited d f a Ml r f, in , muS c- IC o, and Chicago representative company for 37th 111. Vols., became maj. of of Chickering & Sons, pianofortes. Pres. Chi- reg t. and with it took part in 13 battles and cago Bureau Agency of Music. Republican. 2 great sieges; promoted lieut.-col., June 9, Club: Onwentsia. Office: 220 Wabash Av. Resi- 1862; col., Feb. 1, 1863; brevetted brig -gen., *^JS;J e JE8J!? st ' I 11 ' , U. S. A., Apr. 9, 1865, "for gallantry in action BITHEB, William A., lawyer; b. Sherbourn at the 'storming of Blakely batteries"; m. Co., Minn., June 16, 1867; s. Hiram Hall and Sept> 2 8, 1867, Adaline L. Griggs, of Urbana, .afrona(Felch) Either; grad. Northern Indi- I1L studied law; admitted to bar. 1867, and T^B 00 ] 1 ^ 6 ' B ' S oV 188 ?, : , Univ ' T^ 1 ? l f h ill2 > engaged in practice at Danville, gaining f^ B " T 18 i 2: m> S t y yvl S? i H- J ,^ ly A^' }??*A Prominence at Illinois bar. Democrat; candi- Lydia L Penny; 1 daughter: Luella. Admitted date f or Congress, 1866, 1880, 1884; for lieut. to bar by Supreme Court of Illinois 1892 ROV 1872; Democratic nominee for U. S. Pres. and dir. Masonic Temple Safety Deposit senator in Legislature of 1879; U. S. Commis- Co.; dir. and mem. executive board Security sio ner of Pensions, 1885-9; elected Congress- Trust and Deposit Co ; dir. Savage Construe- m an-at-Large from Illinois, 1892; resigned tion Co International Register Co., Namood seat In Congress, Dec. 12, 1894. to become U. Pft/BMV'^fi^^^MSt 1 ^,?,? * 6 ; New York S- Atty. for Northern District of Illinois, HT-Sr-f' ASfi ^JJJ? "il^Xt. * TO.V 5895-9; since Dec., 1903, U. S. Civil Service BLACK, Arthur Davenport, dentist, b Jack- commissioner. Declined nomination for gover- sonville 111. Nov. 15, 1870; s Dr. G. V. and nor of imn ois by Nat. Democracy, 1896. Past x h B ,? ack ; erad. Illinois College, B.S., commander Military Order of the Loyal Le- Northwestern Univ. Dental School, eion; dept. commander G. A. R. of Illinois, ," A 9 , ' Northwestern Univ.^ Med. School, ^902-8; commander-in-chief G. A. R.. 1903-4. M.D., 1901; m. Virden, 111., Oct. 19, 1897, Pres . u. S. Civil Service Commission since Lenore Bronaugh; 1 son: Gilmer Vardiman. j an 1904. Address: 1825 19th St., N. W., Came to Chicago from Jacksonville, 111., 1895; Washington, D. C. was engaged in manufacturing business in In- BLACK, John Clarke, banker, capitalist; b. dianapolis and Chicago; since 1900 practicing Middlebury, Addison Co., Vt., July 3, 1837; s. dentistry in this city. Assistant professor of Daniel and Jean (Lawrence) Black; ed. public operative dentistry, and assistant oral sur- schools In Vermont; m. New York City, Sept. geon, Northwestern Univ. Dental School. Mem. 25, 1875, Elenor Clarke. Arrived in Chicago Am. Med. Assn., Illinois State Med. Soc., Chi- Mar. 6, 1856; was first employed as book- cago Med. Soc., Nat. Dental Assn., Illinois keeper and cashier for Ross & Ramber, dry State Dental Soc., Northern Illinois Dental goods, at 41 Lake St., and later with Armour Soc., Chicago Odontographic Soc. Republican. & Co. until 1881. Was one of the organizers Club: Kenwood Country. Office: 31 Washing- and incorporators, Mar., 1883, of the Continen- ton St. Residence: 4465 Oakenwald Av. tal National Bank, of which has been for many 64 THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS years pres. Also pres. and director of the Northwestern Safe and Trust Co.; mem. of Western Board of Control of the Audit Co. of New York; trustee of the Prussian Na- tional Insurance Co., of Stettin, Germany; trustee Art Institute of Chicago; trustee Ar- mour Mission. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade. Clubs: Chicago, Union League, Bankers, Sad- dle and Cycle, Union. Office: 218 LaSalle St. Residence: 9 Walton PI. BLACK, John Donald, lawyer; b. Champaign, 111., Sept. 11, 1872; a. Gen. John C. and Adaline L. (Griggs) Black; ed. public schools of Dan- ville, 111., and Washington, D. C., Columbian Univ. Law School, Washington, D. C. ; Har- vard Law School; m. Chicago, Jan. 1, 1902, Margaret Horton Potter. Admitted to bar by Supreme Court of Illinois, 1896; now being mem. of the law firm of Winston, Payne & Strawn. Club: Mid-Day. Office: First National Bank Bldg. Residence: 442 Chestnut St. BLACK, William Perkins, lawyer; b. Wood- ford Co., Ky., Nov. 11, 1842; s. Rev. John (D.D.) and Josephine (Culbertson) Black; father died when he was 5 years old, and with mother he removed to Danville, 111.; ed. schools of Danville, 111., and in 1860 entered Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Ind.; re- mained there until April 15, 1861; enlisted, on Pres. Lincoln's 90-day call, in Company I of the llth Indiana Zouaves; was mustered out as corporal at end of enlistment and assisted in recruiting a company in Vermillion Co., 111., of which was elected Capt. (at age of 19), and it was mustered in for 3 years' service as Company K, 37th Illinois Infantry, at the head of which he remained until the expiration of his enlistment, Sept. 30, 1864, participating in all the engagements of his regiment; m. 1869, Hortensia M. MacGreal, of Galveston, Tex.; 1 son: William P. E. After returning was 1 year in office of the provost marshal of 7th congressional district of Illinois, at Danville; studied law in office of Arrington & Dent, Chi- cago; admitted to bar 1867; practiced at Dan- ville 1 year; returned to Chicago and became partner of his former preceptor, Thomas Dent, in flrm of Dent & Black, until 1886, when the partnership was dissolved, following his de- fense of the famous anarchist case, in which he was leading counsel, conducting the de- fense and the subsequent appeals to the Su- preme Court of Illinois and the Supreme Court of the U. S. After the close of the trial re- sumed practice, becoming later senior partner of Black & Fitzgerald and now of Black & Black. Was Republican until 1872, when es- poused the cause of Horace Greeley; since then has been identified with the Democratic party. Was candidate for Congress on Demo- cratic ticket in 1882; identified with various reform movements. Pres. Hot. Blast Smokeless Stoker Co. Chairman executive committee Chi- cago Tropical Planters Co. and other corpora- tions. Mem. of Geo. H. Thomas Post No. 6, G. A. R. Office: 69 Clark St. Residence: 1377 Franklin Boul. BLACKBtrB2T, Charles, sec. Cincinnati, Bluffton & Chicago R. R. Co.; b. Leighton Buz- zard, England, July 13, 1874; s. Robert and Sarah (Crowley) Blackburn; ed. public schools; m. Chicago, Dec. 6, 1899, Gertrude S. Bracey; children: Ethel Maude, Charles Bracey. Sec., treas. and director Indestructible Post Co.; director Junction Oil & Gas Co. Republican. Episcopalian. Office: Tribune Bldg. Residence: 9351 Pleasant Av. BLACKMAN, Chester Sidney, grain com- mission; b. Jericho Center, Vt., Aug. 15, 1848; s. Henry C. and Minerva (Lane) Blackman; parents came to Illinois, settling in McHenry Co.; ed. public schools of Harvard, 111.; m. Harvard, 111., 1871, Jennie Diggins. Began in the grain commission business with his broth- er, Willis L. Blackman, 1862, and a few years later the present style of Blackman Bros, was adopted. Mem. of the Chicago Board of Trade. Republican. Congregationalist. Clubs: Illinois, Hinsdale Golf. Office: Board of Trade. Resi- dence: Plaza Hotel. BLACKMAN, Franklin Fierce, lawyer; b. Warsaw, Coshocton Co., O., Mar. 25, 1855; s. Dr. Holder and Elizabeth (Spencer) Blackman; early education in public schools; taught in schools of Ohio and afterward, for 2 years, near Henry and Sparta, Marshall Co., 111.; then after some time at Ann Arbor (Mich.) High School, entered the Univ. of Michigan, 1881, graduating, A.B., 1885, and LL.B., 1887; m. 1877, Harriet, daughter of William Lytle, of Clermont Co., O. Located in practice of law at Des Moines, la., 1887-8; then came to Chicago, where he has since been in successful prac- tice, and recently elected sec. and gen. counsel St. Louis & Fenton R. R. Co. Democrat. At- tended Central Church, founded by late Prof. Swing. Club: Iroquois. Offices: Frisco Bldg., St. Louis, Mo.; 145 LaSalle St., Chicago, 111. BLACKMAN, Willis Lemuel, grain commis- sion; b. Jericho Center, Vt., May 2, 1845; s. Henry C. and Minerva (Lane) Blackman; re- moved with parents in boyhood to Harvard, 111.; ed. public schools of Harvard, 111.; m. Fenton, Mich., 1669, Carrie Linsley; children: Winifred, Willis L., Bonnibel, Marjorie. Came to Chicago in 1862 and established in the grain commission business in a small way, later being joined by brotner, -Chester S. Blackman, in forming present firm of Blackman Bros. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade. Republican. Alderman of the City of Hinsdale. Congrega- tionalist. Clubs: Hinsdale, Hinsdale Golf. Of- fice: Board of Trade. Residence: Hinsdale, 111. BLACK WELDEB, X. 8., underwriter; b. Montgomery Co., 111., Mar. 8, 1840; s. Peter and Nelly Blackwelder; ed. common schools, Litchfleld, 111., and academy at Hillsboro, 111.; m. Lawrence, Kan., Apr. 5, 1877, Alice Ger- trude Boughton; children; Paul, Eliot. County clerk of Montgomery Co., 111., 1861-4; in drug business, 1864-6; local flre insurance agent at Hillsboro, 111., 1864; in field as representative of various prominent flre insurance companies, 1868-74 and 1877-81; traveled as supervising agent National Board of Fire Underwriters, 1874-6; since Apr., 1881, western mgr. Niagara Flre Insurance Co., of New York. Pres. West- ern Adjustment and Inspection Co. Repub- lican. Mem. S. A. R., Mason, K. T. Club: Union League. Residence: Morgan Park, 111. Office: 159 LaSalle St. BLACK WOOD, Alexander Leslie, physician; b. Huntingdon Co., Quebec, Can., July 28, 1862; s. John and Ann (Steell) Blackwood; ed. Hunt- ingdon Acad., Huntingdon, Quebec, and McGill Univ., Montreal, Can.; grad. from Hahnemann Med. College, Chicago, M.D., 1888; New York Post-Graduate Med. School, 1889; Johns Hop- kins Med. School, Baltimore, Md., 1902; m. Hammond, Ind., Aug. 16, 1891, Helen A. Wins- low (died, Feb. 11, 1903); children: Leslie Winslow, Howard C. Since 1888 engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery in Chi- cago. Senior prof, of materia medica, and prof, clinical medicine in Hahnemann Med. Col- lege and Hosp., Chicago. Author: Diseases of Heart and Lungs; also Materia Medica Prepa- rations and Pharmacology. Republican. Con- gregationalist. Office: 31 Washington St. Resi- dence: 9128 Erie Av. BLAIB, Channcey J., banker; b. Michigan City, Ind., Apr. 6, 1845; eldest s. Chauncey B. and Caroline O. (De Graff) Blair; ed. private schools in Chicago; m. Chicago. Oct. 26. 1882, Mary A. I. Mitchell; children: Italia Mitchell, Chauncey B., Mildred M., William M. Was for 15 years pres. of the Merchants' National Bank, which was founded by his father; be- gan with that bank in 1879, and served in various capacities until 1888, when succeeded his father as pres.; bank was consolidated in spring of 1903 with the Corn Exchange Na- THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS 65 tlonal Bank, of which is vice-pres. Also pres. the Kennicott Water Softener Co., and a direc- tor of the South Side Elevated R. R. Co. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade; vice-pres. Chicago Home for the Friendless. Republican. Clubs: Chicago, Union League, Washington Park, Chicago Athletic, Bankers, Casino (Edge- water), Caxton, Homewood, Onwentsia, Quad- rangle, Saddle and Cycle. Bank: The Rookery. Residence: 4830 Drexel Boul. BLAIR, Frank Preston, lawyer; b. St. Louis, Mo., 1860; s. Maj.-Gen. Francis Preston Blair, U. S. A. (who was also U. S. Senator from Missouri and Democratic nominee for vice- pres. in 1868) and Apolline (Alexander) Blair; ed. State Univ. of Missouri, at Columbia, and U. S. Military Acad., West Point, graduating from latter in class of 1886; m. Columbia, Mo., Florence Price; 1 daughter, Emily. Served in U. S. Army in W. and S., becoming cap- tain in U. S. Cav. Service; resigned, studied law and was admitted to bar at St. Louis, Mo.; came to Chicago, 1891, and has since been engaged in practice of law. Was for some time an asst. state's atty. under Charles S. Deneen. Is also graduate of College of Phy- sicians and Surgeons, and is now a lecturer on med. jurisprudence in that institution. Mem. Am. Bar Assn. Club: University. Office: 99 Randolph St. Residence: 36 Cedar St. BLAIR, Henry Augustus, financier; b. Mich- igan City, Ind., July, 1852; s. Chauncey Buck- ley and Caroline O. (De Graff) Blair; ed. Wil- llston Seminary, East Hampton, Mass.; m. Chicago, Feb. 19, 1878, Grace E. Pearce; chil- dren: Natalie, Anita. After leaving school in 1871 entered the Merchants' National Bank of Chicago, of which his father was founder and with which he continued, becoming vice-pres., until 1902 the bank, on the expiration of its second 20-year charter, consolidated with the Corn Exchange National Bank. Is receiver and director of the North Chicago Street Ry. Co., and of the West Chicago Street Ry. Co., and a director of the Calumet and Chicago Canal and Dock Co., the Elgin National Watch Co., the West Division Ry. Co., and the Chi- cago Edison Co. Republican. Clubs: Chicago, Union League (director), Washington Park, Chicago Athletic, Caxton, Chicago Golf, Mid- lothian, Onwentsia, Saddle and Cycle. Office: The Rookery. Residence: 2735 Prairie Av.; summer, Jefferson, N. H. BLAIR, Sidney O., merchant; b. on a farm, Blandford, Hampden Co., Mass., Sept. 11, 1846; s. Samuel O. and Eliza (Osborn) Blair; m. Anna Louise Petty, Detroit, Mich., May 8, 1872. Went to Chicago in 1868; employed as clerk in wholesale grocery; in 1871 engaged in coffee and spice business; founded present company in 1878; incorporated in 1882. Pres. E. B. Mil- lar Coffee and Spice Co.; 2 children: Mary L., Robert Osborn. Clubs: Kenwood Social, Home- wood. Republican. Office: Michigan Av. and S. Water St. Residence: 4319 Drexel Boul. BLAIR, Watson Franklin, capitalist; b. Michigan City, Ind., Jan. 29, 1854; s. Chauncey Buckley and Caroline O. (De Graff) Blair; ed. Williston Seminary, East Hampton, Mass.; m. Chicago, 1881, Alice Keep; children: Watson, Wilcott. After leaving school entered the pork and beef packing firm of Culbertson, Blair & Co., and remained in that business until 1877; then engaged in the grain commission busi- ness on the Chicago Board of Trade as Blair & Co. until 1890, when retired from active commercial business; was for several years a director in the Merchants* National Bank (founded by his father) prior to 1902, at which time that bank, after an honorable career of 40 years, consolidated with the Corn Exchange National Bank, and it donated to its employes $100,000: now director Corn Exchange National Bank. Clubs: Chicago, Chi- cago Athletic, Chicago Golf, Saddle and Cycle. Office: The Rookery. Residence: 164 Rush St. BLAKE, Edward Everett, field sec. Cook Co. Prohibition Committee; b. Burr Oak, Kan., May 14, 1875; s. Edward Everett and. Sarah Elizabeth (Kenyon) Blake; grad. from Skin- ner (public) School, Chicago, June, 1890; un- married. Entered employ of Price Baking Powder Co. as bill clerk, July, 1890; trans- ferred, Feb., 1891, to advertising dept. as asst. to the mgr. ; asst. auditor Price Baking Pow- der Co., Aug., 1891, to July, 1894; auditor same, 1894-9; auditor of advertising accounts. Royal Baking Powder Co., July, 1899, to Nov. 1, 1902, when became business mgr. of The New Voice, national organ of the Prohibition party, located in Chicago; Nov. 1, 1903, was assigned to present position as field sec. of the Prohibition party of Cook Co.; Jan. 1, 1905, became managing editor of The People's Com- panion, Chicago. Was pres. Young People's Prohibition Leagues of New York, New Jer- sey and Pennsylvania (an Inter-State organi- zation) 1901-3; sec. New York State Prohibi- tion Committee, 1902. Baptist. Pres. West Side Baptist Young People's Union, 1898-9. Office: 40 Dearborn St. Residence: 886 W. Adams St. BLAKE, James Vila, clergyman; b. Brook- lyn, Jan. 21, 1842; s. Hamlin and Elizabeth (Dexter) Blake; preparatory education Brook- lyn Polytechnic Institute; grad. Harvard, 1862; m. Haverhill, Mass., 1869, Abbie Frances Hovey. Ordained to Unitarian ministry, Haver- hill, Mass., Jan., 1867; for 1 year was asst. sec. to Gov. Andrew of Massachusetts. Churches: 1st Parish, Haverhill, Mass., 28th Congregational Soc., Boston, 2d Congregation- al Church, Quincy, 111.; 3d Unitarian Church, Chicago; the Church of All Souls, Evanston, 111., since 1892. Author of several books (see Who's Who in America). Address: 21 Laflin St. BLAKEIiY, Addison, lawyer; b. Washington, D. C., Apr. 6, 1866; s. Hon. Theron Melville and Ernestine Louisa Rose (Simpson) Blake- ly; ed. Omaha (Neb.) High School, 1877-81; Healdsburg College, Healdsburg, Calif., 1883- 1887; Univ. of Michigan, 1888-90 (LL.B.). Learned printers' trade; moved west and with father and brother edited and published The Portfolio, of Omaha; studied law in office of Hon. William M. Robertson; m. Chicago, 111., Feb. 12, 1902, Miss Mabelle Rogers Touhy; Went to California where was successively prof. English Literature in Healdsburg Col- lege; then an attache of the executive dept. of the State at Sacramento, and later editor- in-chief of the Fresno Enquirer. While there published an essay on alphabetical develop- ment which elicited the approval of great philologists in America and Europe; also com- piled Blakely's Parliamentary Rules, which have met with extended use; prepared a vol- ume of Am. State Papers with extensive anno~ tations; returned east and was lecturer in political science and history, Univ. of Chicago, 1893-6; asst. corporation counsel, 1901-2. Dem- ocrat; took active part in the Bryan cam- paigns of 1896 and 1900. Active in movements for the initiative and referendum (being the first pres. of the Direct Legislation Union of Illinois) and also in movement for municipal ownership of public utilities. Now gen. sec. Municipal Ownership League. Clubs: North Shore Union (pres. 3 years), Jefferson. Office: Unity Bldg. Residence: 230 Belden Av. BX.AKELY, Charles Franklin, printer; b. Danielsville, Conn., July 8, 1845; adopted s. David and Addle P. (Low) Blakely; name changed to Blakely by act of the legislature of Minnesota; ed. public schools; unmarried. Began in printing business as a boy in the printing office of the Rochester Post, owned by David Blakely, from whom received a half interest on becoming of age, after having thor- oughly learned the business; in 1865, with father/ sold interests in Rochester and bought the old Chicago Post; after the Chicago fire founded, in 1871, house of C. F. Blakely, 66 THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS which in 1874 became Blakely & Brown, ville, 1845 (LL.D.); in. Oct. 7, 1858, Mary printers, and after, by addition of Hon. C. W. Emily Williams, Chicago. Engaged in business Marsh, of Sycamore, 111., became Blakely, at St. Louis, 1850; came to Chicago, 1854; Brown & Marsh; in 1885 business was incor- mem. and treas. Northwestern branch U. S. poarted as the Blakely Printing Co., of which sanitary commission, 1861-5; long director is vice-pres. Episcopalian. Club: Chicago Press, and over 30 years pres. board of trustees, Chi- Offlce: 132 Market St. Residence: 2340 Prairie cago Theological Seminary; one of the two Av. original executors and trustees of Walter L. BLAKEY, Alvin Jay, real estate; b. Racine Newberry's estate, charged with duty of creat- Co., near Union Grove, Wis., Feb. 28, 1855; s. ing the Newberry Library, of which he Is Thomas and Mary (Stott) Blakey; ed. com- pres.; a trustee of the John Crerar Library; mon school, Yorkville, Racine Co., Wis. ; began pres. board of trustees, Chicago Manual teaching at age of 19; entered State Normal Training School, from its foundation till its School at Whitewater, Wis., graduating 1877; absorption by the Univ. of Chicago, and con- m. March 4, 1885, Carrie A. Turner, native of nected with many other educational and re- New York City; children: Harold A. (died ligious organizations; corporate mem. (vice- Apr. 21, 1894, aged 14 months). After gradua- pres., 1885-98) Am. Board of Commissioners tion from Normal School resumed teaching for Foreign Missions (Congregational) ; pres. for 4 years, then was a commercial traveler E. W. Blatchford & Co. Clubs: University, Lit- in watches, diamonds and jewelry for 10 erary. Office: 70 N. Clinton St. Residence: 375 years, traveling from Chicago; since 1889 has LaSalle Av. been an investor in Chicago, and was a mem. BLATCHFOBD, Nathaniel Hopkins, manu- for some years of firm of Bobb & Blakey, f ac turer; b. Quincy, 111., Sept. 25, 1849; s. Rev. real estate brokers; ; now engaged in same busi- John and Frances (Wickes) Blatchford; ed. ness alone. Republican. Office: 132 LaSalle St. Chicago High School and at Norwich, Conn.; Wr rr>TTATT> TI/ f*,-*n a ~ TVT^V,O^^OI m - lst > Ella Marion Philbrick, Concord, N. H. T>^ % ^ , B ^ nc ^ard and Dorcas Eloise (Riley) ford M-D Nathaniel H. Blatchford, Jr. En- Bla i n C 7 h fi ard: ? d fo P ! lG ^^V ^ C i h 8 e 8 S / e QUr P , a " tered the offlce of E - W. Blatchford & Co.. ? 1B .', m - Al } e & en Z- F t f" ^--R 2 ' l 884 A S 7 P "t manufacturers of lead pipe, etc., as clerk in Mayer; 1 son: Don Curtis, Jr. Began business 1869i and has been con nected with that firm career as messenger m, y m T ^ il ^ a y mce ^ nd and company ever since, now being vice-pres.; with Western Union Telegraph Co Rochester, was ^ao t / eas of Chi ' cago shot Tower Co. Pa,; telegraph operator and mgr. of telegraph untn lt was mer ged in the Am. Shot and Lead office in general offices of the Pennsylvania Co of which i s %i ce - p res. ; also mgr. branch Lines West of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh Pa.; of ^ nlte d Lead Co. Republ can. Congregation- came to Chicago, 1887, and entered employ of allst club- Union Leaeue Office- 70 N Plln Chicago Rubber Works, which changed, 1892, ton St Residence" 41 ^Bank We ?^ Past Commander St. Bernard Commandery No. ward Ho 9 mce x 59 Clark St. Residence: 433 35, K. T., Illinois; Past Thrice Illustrious Mas- N - Euclid Av., Oak Park. ter of Chicago Council No. 4, Royal and Select BLAYNEY, Frederick Hamilton, physician Master Masons. Office: 34 E. Washington St. and surgeon; b. Summerton, Morrow Co., O., Residence: 241 Hampden Court. Jan. 3, 1869; s. Henry Giles and Mary Caro- BLANDEN, Charles Granger, sec. Rialto Co., line (Todd) Blayney; ed. public schools until and author; b. Marengo, McHenry Co., 111., 1885, in preparatory dept., 1885-7, and in col- Jan. 19, 1857; s. Granger and Anna Louise legiate dept., 1887-91, Washington and Jeffer- (Tiffany) Blanden; ed. public schools, Park son College, Washington, Pa., graduating A.B. Av. Institute, Bridgeport, Conn.; m. Ottumwa, (honor class), June, 1891 (later A.M.); grad. la., Sept. 17, 1884, Elizabeth Mills. For 15 College of Physicians and Surgeons, Chicago, years was with the First National Bank of M.D., 1898; m. Corning, la., June 29, 1904, Fort Dodge, la., as teller, asst. cashier and Grace Beymer. Taught Latin and Greek in cashier; came to Chicago, 1890; since 1891 Corning Academy, Corning, la., Sept., 1891, with the Rialto Co. (incorporated, 1886), own- to June, 1895; after graduation in medicine ing the Postal Telegraph Bldg.; is sec. and was interne of West Side Hosp., Chicago, from director of company, and agent of the bldg. June, 1898, to June, 1900; engaged in active Was mayor of Fort Dodge, la., 1887-8; is pres. general practice of medicine since June, 1900. of school trustees, town of Cicero. Republican. Instructor in surgery, College of Physicians Author several novels. Club: Press. Offlce: and Surgeons; asst. in gynecology, Chicago Postal Telegraph Bldg. Residence: Riverside, Clinical School: 1st It. and asst. surgeon, 2d 111. I. N. G. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., mem. Phi BLATCHPORD, Eliphalet Wickes, retired Gamma Delta (literary fraternity), Nu Sigma manufacturer; b. Stillwater, N. Y., May 31, Nu (med. fraternity). Mem. K. P. Republican. 1826; s. Dr. John and Frances (Wickes) Presbyterian. Club: Illinois. Office: 576 W. Blatchford; grad. Illinois College, Jackson- Madison St. Residence: 1556 W. Adams St. THE BOOK OF CHICAQOANS 67 BLECH, Oustavua Maximilian, surgeon; b. pointed to carry out plan of erecting Masonic Riga, Livonia, Nov. 28, 1870; s. Johann Temple In Chicago. Republican. Mem. State (orthopedic physician) and Jphanna (Wohl- Bar Assn. Clubs: Union League, Chicago Ath- farth) Blech; collegiate ed'n, Riga City Lycee; letic, Hyde Park, Hamilton, Washington Park, studied medicine in Germany, Prance and Office: 59 Clark St. Residence: 5801 Washing- U. S. ; received degree of M.D. from Barnes ton Av. Univ., 1894; honorary degrees from other pro- BLISS, Samuel Eugene, manufacturer; b. fessional schools; unmarried. Engaged in Jericho, Vt., Jan. 31, 1846; s. Samuel Butler practice of medicine since 1892. Mem. Am. and Sally Clarisa (Cadwell) Bliss; ed. Un- Med. Assn., Mississippi Valley Med. Assn., derhill (Vt.) Acad. ; m. Saginaw, Mich., Sept. West Chicago Med. Assn. (founder). Consult- 29, 1869, Mary Frances Hlckok. Worked in ing surgeon People's Hosp. Late prof, of sur- shop of father, blacksmith and carriage build- gery, Jenner Med. College. Served as asst. er 1862-4; clerk in hardware store, Burllng- surgeon of volunteers during Spanish-Am, ton, Vt., 1864-8; arrived in Chicago Mar. 23, War. Liberal in politics. Mem. Soc. for Ethi- 1868; clerk and traveling salesman until 1885; cal Culture. Author of several med. books in business for self as dealer, 1885-91; sold and contributions to med. literature. Office: out Feb., 1891, and started in business as a New Era Bldg. manufacturer of shafting; organized Bliss & BIiEE, JoEeph McHard, coal mining com- Laughlln, Harvey, 111., incorporated, of which pany official; b. Jerseytown, Pa., Dec. 5, 1869; he is pres., treas. and director. Also director, ed. public schools, Eastern Pennsylvania, and mem. Finance Committee, Metropolitan 1876-87, Greenwood Seminary, Millville, Pa., Trust and Savings Bank; director Parkhurst 1887-8, Wllliamsport (Pa.) Commercial Col- & Wilkinson Co., and the Illinois Manufactur- lege, 1889-90, graduating June, 1890; m. St. ers' Assn. Republican. Mem. Masonic orders, Louis, Mo., June 9, 1897, Charlotte Martha and of S. A. R. Club: Chicago Athletic (life McKittrick; children: Jane, Mary. Teacher mem.). Office: 10 S. Canal St. Residence: 3636 public schools, Montour Co., Pa., part of Lake Av. 1889-90; with father in lumber business in BLOCK, Isaac, vice-pres. Block-Pollak Iron western Maryland, 1891; with engineering Co.; b. Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 23, 1840; s. Leo- corps on construction of the La Salle & Bu- pold and Rebecca (Weil) Block; ed. public reau Co. R. R., La Salle, 111., Apr. to Oct., schools of Cincinnati, O. ; was engaged as 1892; pay roll clerk Western Clock Manufac- scout in an independent company at the time turing Co., La Salle, 111., Nov., 1892, to Oct., of the Morgan raid through Ohio, during the 1894; since Oct. 24, 1894, with Whitebreast Civil War; m. Cincinnati, O., Nov. 2G, 1879, Fuel Co., Chicago, sales bookkeeper, 1894-7; Rosa Liebenstein; children: Alma, Grace, general bookkeeper, 1897-1900, auditor and Went to Cincinnati in early childhood, and asst. treas., 1900-4, auditor and treas. since resided there almost continuously until 1884; Mar., 1904; also director since 1900. Also since then in Chicago. Learned the tanner's treas. and asst. sec. Cardiff Coal Co. Democrat, trade as a boy but never followed it, but en- Presbyterian. Office: The Rookery. Residence: gaged in the iron and steel business; since 117 S. Pine Av., Austin. 1884, of the Block-Pollak Iron Co. (of which BLEYEB, Charles Edwin, pres. of the Haw- he Is vlce-pres.), manufacturers of forgings, ley Down Draft Furnace Co.; b. Davenport, having factory at Cincinnati; also director In la., Aug. 1, 1856; s. Maurice H. and Antoinette the Parkhurst & Wilkinson Co., iron, Chicago, S. Bleyer; ed. public schools of Iowa and of and In the La Porte Carriage Co., of Indiana. St. Louis, Mo.; widower; 1 son; Clifford Mem. of Cincinnati Lodge No. 133, A. F. & Melville. Began business life In St. Louis, but A. M., of Cincinnati. O. Republican. Clubs: since 1890 has been a resident of Chicago, ex- Hamilton, Standard, Ravisloe Country. Office: cept for 3 years, 1901-4, when lived in New 1st Nat. Bank Bide:. Residence: 4521 Ellis Av. York; since 1889 has been interested in the BLOCK, Leopold E., treas. Inland Coal and Hawley Down Draft Furnace Co.; is now pres. Washing Co.; b. Cincinnati, O., Jan. 13, 1869; and treas. of the company. Republican. Col. on s. Joseph and Rose (Kahn) Block; ed. public staff of Gov. Tanner, 1897-1901, on staff of schools of Cincinnati; m. Chicago, June 20, Gov. Yates, 1901-5. Clubs: Union League, Chi- 1900, Cora B. Bloom; 1 son: Joseph. Entire cago Athletic, Washington Park. Office: 59 business life has been In the coal and iron Townsend St. Residence: Auditorium Annex trade, first In Cincinnati, and since 1897 in Hotel. Chicago; now treas. and director of the Inland BLINN, Edmund B., lumber merchant; b. Coal and Washing Co.; also vice-pres. the In- Keeseville, N. Y., July 30, 1861; s. Samuel and land Steel Co. Republican. Club: Standard. Of- Mary L. Blinn; removed with parents to Chi- flee: First National Bank Bldg. Residence: casro, 1868; ed. Chicago public schools; m. De 4119 Grand Boul. Soto, la., 1885, Kate M. Hoch; children: Nina BLOCK, Philip Dee, steel manufacturer; b. K., Lelia D., Mildred, Warren E., Robert L. Cincinnati, O., Feb. 16, 1871; s. Joseph and Since 1893 in lumber business for self as E. Rose (Kahn) Block; grad. Hughes High B. Blinn & Co.; also vice-pres. and dir. of the School, Cincinnati, June, 1888; m. Chicago, Foley Mfg. Co., of Chicago; vice-pres. Holland June 1, 1899, Celia F. Leopold; 1 daughter, Brick Co., Holland. Mich.; vlce-pres. the Vogue Madeline Babette. With Block-Pollak Iron Co., Shirt Co.; and trustee of the Chicago Life In- Chicago and Cincinnati, 1888-1903; since surance Co. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, West- 1903 with Inland Steel Co. as vlce-pres. and ward Ho. Office: 471 W. 22d St. Residence: 200 treas. Also vice-pres. Chicago. Illinois and Home Av., Oak Park. 111. Indiana Ry. Co., vice-pres. Buffalo Steel Co.. BLISS, Eliakim Raymond, lawyer; b. New director Indestructible Post Co. Office: First Brunswick, N. J., Sept. 3, 1846; s. Rev. George National Bank Bldg. Residence: 3333 Michl- Ripley (D.D.) and Mary A. (Raymond) Bliss; gan Av. ed. Univ. of Lewisburg, Pa., and old Univ. of BLOCK, Williard T., capitalist: b. Columbia, Chicago; grad. law dept., Columbian Univ., Pa., Jan. 6, 1853; s. A. B. and Barbara A. 1873; m. Chicago, 1882, Margaret Holmes; 1 (Brobst) Block; ed. public and high schools son: E. Raymond. Has lived in Chicago since of Columbia, Pa.; m. 1880, Anna E., daughter 1863; admitted to bar, 1873, but did not begin of William P. Scott, of Iowa, and niece of Col. practice until 1876; county atty., Cook Co., Thomas A. Scott, formerly pres. Pennsylvania 111., 1882-4 and 1880-9; has been identified with Rv. Began business career at 14 (1867) with much important litigation; in 1889, as co. atty. Philadelphia & Reading R. R., serving in established validity of law permitting annexa- various capacities and advancing steadily un- tion of Hyde Park, Lake View and other sub- til 1878 when came to Hannibal & St. Joseph urbs. Mem. law firm of Bliss & McKittrick. R. R. at solicitation of John B. Carson, to 3 Mason; was one of the 3 Masons ap- reorganize the accounts of the mechanical 68 THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS dept of that road, 1878-82; In 1882 entered employ of R. T. Wilson & Co., of New York, In charge of construction of the Wisconsin, Iowa & Nebraska R. R., in Iowa, having been consecutively auditor, treas., traffic mgr. and supt., 1882-7; rested 1 year; bought Fort Mad- ison & Northwestern R. R., under foreclosure; organized new company, of which was pres. until under his personal supervision 75 miles of the road had been built, promoted numer- ous enterprises, including the organization of the Grant Locomotive Works, Siemens & Halske Electric Co., Grant Land Assn., being sec. and treas. same; the United Telephone, Telegraph and Electric Co., of which was pres. until sold out to eastern syndicate in 1902. Pres. Chicago & Southwestern Ry., part of the Chicago Terminal Co., negotiated pur- chase of several large acre deals; the Sturges farm of 380 acres for $570,000, the Hetty Green tract, 651 acres, for $1,020,000, and many other smaller tracts. Col. on staff of Gov. Larrabee of Iowa, as aide-de-camp, 1885- 1889. Republican. Episcopalian. Mem. of Chi- cago Real Estate Board, Illinois Soc. S. A. R. Clubs: Union League, Washington Park. Of- fice: 100 Washington St. Residence: 3211 Mich- igan Av. BLOCKI, Frederick William, city treas.; b. Chicago, Nov. 2, 1868; s. John and Emma (Leadbeater) Blocki; ed. public and high schools of Chicago and at Lewis Institute; m. Chicago, 1899, Louis Woltersdorf ; 1 son: Fred- erick A. L. Engaged in business as druggist and manufacturer of perfumes; treas. firm of John Blocki & Son. Has been active in politics in Chicago. Appointed by Mayor Carter H. Harrison, Jr., as supt. of Bureau of Maps, City of Chicago; 6 months later promoted to deputy commissioner of public works, and, after 18 months, commissioner of public works; reappointed after 2 years, and held that position until Apr., 1905, when was elect- ed treas. of the City of Chicago. Clubs: Chi- cago Athletic, Illinois Athletic, Germania Maennerchor, Iroquois, Illinois, Chicago Rid- ing and Driving. Residence: 360 Ashland Boul. BLOCKI, Gale, lawyer; b. Chicago, Dec. 22, 1870; s. William F. and Emily L. (Hallock) Blocki; grad. River Forest public school, 1886; Oak Park High School, 1890; Chicago College of Law, 1895; m. Chicago, Oct. 28, 1895; 1 son: Gale Blocki, Jr. Began practice of law, 1895; went to California to take charge of western litigation for Chicago clients in 1896, and practiced law in Los Angeles for 1 year; opened an office in Chicago, 1897, and has been in active practice here since that time. Pre- pared material and edited manuscript for Shinn's Attachment and Garnishment, Shinn's Pleading and Practice, and revised edition of Gould's Pleadings. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Republican. Clubs: Woodlawn, Hamilton. Of- fice: Ashland Blk. Residence: 6043 Kimbark Av. BLOCKI, William P., druggist; b. E. Prus- sia, Germany, Dec. 8, 1841; s. Frederick Wil- liam and Emma (Doehling) Blocki; ed. by pri- vate tutor in Germany and in grammar and high school in Sheboygan, Wis. ; served in Civil War as 1st sergeant, Co. B, 12th Illinois Volunteers; m. Chicago, Mar. 11, 1868, Emily L. Hallock (now deceased); 1 son: Gale (now practicing law in Chicago), and 1 daughter: Mrs. G. E. Grossbeck, living in California, In 1858 entered drug and stationery business of A. F. Wheeler, Sheboygan, Wis.; came to Chi- cago and took position with Gale Bros., whole- sale and retail drugs, Dec. 5, 1859; became mem. of firm, 1864, when name of firm was changed to Gale & Blocki, as at present, and later became a corporation under same name, of which is vice-pres. and director. Also direc- tor White Rock Mineral Spring Co. Republi- can. Unitarian. Mason (Supreme Council, 33); also K. T. and Scottish Rite. Mem. Am. Pharmaceutical Assn., Chicago Veteran Drug- gists' Assn. Club: Woodlawn Park. Office: 44 Monroe St. Residence: 6118 Woodlawn Av. BLODGETT, Edward A.; b. DuPage Co., 111., Sept. 1, 1835; s. Israel P. and Avis (Dodge) Blodgett; ed. common school; enlisted Sept., 1861, 37th Illinois Volunteer Infantry as 1st It. and adjutant; mustered out, June, 1865; m. July 20, 1865, Julia E. Wygant; children: Avis H., Caroline, Mary E., Amy T. In autumn of 1865 went to Warrensburg, Johnson Co., Mo.; sold agricultural implements, 4 years; sold drugs, 5 years; returned to Chicago, 1875; pur- chasing agent Chicago W. Division R. R. and W. Chicago Street R. R., 1875-99; since 1899 in charge real estate dept. Union Traction Co. Republican. Mason; mem. Washington Chap- ter and of Chicago Commandery K. T. Club: Illinois. Office: 444 N. Clark St. Residence: 510 W. Monroe St. BLOMTELDT, Peter Axel, manufacturer; b. Koping, Sweden, Apr. 10, 1858; s. Peter Eric and Anna (Bernwell) Blomfeldt; ed. public schools in Sweden; came to Chicago direct from old country in 1880; m. Chicago, Oct., 1896, Emily Samuelson; 1 son: Axel Allen. Learned the machinist trade in Sweden, be- ginning in 1873; after coming to Chicago worked at the trade until 1896 when he estab- lished for himself; now senior mem. of the firm of Blomfeldt & Rapp, manufacturers of special machinery, dies, jigs, models, etc. Re- publican. Club: Swedish Singing, Mem. Inde- pendent Order of Swithiod. Office: 39-45 W. Randolph St. Residence: 3990 Perry St. ELOMQSEN, Oscar Nathaniel, engraving and electrotyping; b. near Gothenburg, Swe- den, Sept. 11, 1848; s. Carl and Hanna (Benett) Blomgren; came to Chicago with parents in 1854; ed. Chicago public schools; m. Chicago, Dec. 31, 1876, Emma Peterson; children: Edna Olivia, Natalie Amanda, Ray Augustus. After learning the trade engaged on his own ac- count, in 1875, in the business of engraving and electrotyping, and is now pres. of Blom- gren Bros. & Co., engravers and electrotypers. Was mem. School Board, Lake View. Mem. Illinois Manufacturers' Assn. Office: 76 Sher- man St. Residence: 987 Winthrop Av. (Edge- water). BLOOMINQSTON, Herbert W., insurance publisher; b. Chicago, Aug. 30, 1876; s Dr. John S. and Bertha (Whittier) Bloomingston; grad. Hyde Park High School, 1894; Penn- sylvania Military College, Chester, Pa., 1898, with degree of B.S. ; Illinois College of Law, LL.B., 1901. Was admitted to Illinois bar, 1901; became associated with The Investi- gator, insurance journal, founded and owned by his father, and upon the latter's death, Oct. 3, 1901, became publisher of the paper; in 1903 became sole owner and publish- er of the Western Firemen. Has been sec. of the Western Alumni Assn. of the Pennsyl- vania Military College; mem. Lambda Epsilon (legal fraternity) ; mem. of the board of trus- tees of the Illinois College of Law. K. T., Shriner, Elk. Clubs: Chicago Yacht, Press. Of- fice: 134 Monroe St. Residence: 295 Huron St. BLOSSOM, George W., insurance; b. Du- buque, la., Oct. 1, 1854; s. Alonzo and Frances E. (Williams) Blossom; ed. public schools of Dubuque; m. Chicago, 1888, Miss Carrie R. Boardman; children: George B., Francis R., Katherine May. Began business life in a local fire insurance agency at Dubuque, la., and afterward served in the office of the Western dept. of the German-Am. Insurance Co., 8 years, and in the Western dept. of the Con- necticut Fire Insurance Co., 3 years; then be- came a partner in Fred S. James & Co., Chi- cago; is also asst. general agent of the Na- tional Fire Insurance Co. Pres. of the Western Factory Insurance Assn. Clubs: Union League, Kenwood, Midlothian, Kenwood Country. Of- THE BOOK OF OHICAGOANS 69 flee: 171 LaSalle St. Residence: 4858 Kenwood Av. BIiOTTKE, Milton Baker, physician; b. Stoyestown, Somerset Co., Pa., Feb. 19, 1862; s. Henry and Susan (Kimmel) Blouke; attend- ed public school in Somerset Co., Pa., until 14 years old; then a private school at Stoyes- town, Pa.; taught country school in Somerset Co., Pa., 1876-81; med. ed'n at Chicago Homoe. Med. Colleere, 1883-85, M.D., Apr., 1885; m. Chicago, Feb. 19, 1891, Ola Louise Matthews; children: Louise, Pierre, Dorothy, Elizabeth. Since Apr., 1885, in practice in Chicago. Prof, gvnecology . Hahnemann Med. College and Hosp. and a'ttending surgeon Chicago Homre. Hosp. Mem. Am. Institute of Homoeopathy, Homce. Med. Assn. of Illinois, Homoe. Med. Soc. of Chicago. Independent in politics. Con- gregationalist. Club: Menoken. Office and resi- dence: 1222 Washington Boul. BJiOUNT, Fred Meacham, banker; b. White- hall, N. T., Jan. 24, 1853; s. John Darwin and Sarah (Meacham) Blount; came to Chicago in childhood; ed. Skinner School, Chicago High School and old Chicago Univ.; m. Chicago, Mar. 25, 1874, Kittle B. Deane; children: Harry D. and Mrs. Kittle B. Weinland. Began in banking business as messenger with Mer- chants' Loan & Trust Co., and thence to asst. treas. TT. S., Chicago, and at the starting of the Chicago National Bank went with them as receiving teller, been with them since, ad- vancing step by step until he became cashier and later (and now) vice-pres. and director; also director Equitable Trust Co., and of the Peoria Gas and Electric Co. Republican. Prot- estant. Mem. Wheaton Lodge No. 239, A. F. & A. M. Has been mem. Board of W. Chicago Park Commissioners and of the Chicago Board of Education; now treas. of the Sanitary Dis- trict of Chicago; treas. of the Board of W. Chicago Park Commissioners; mem. of the Illi- nois Commission to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Clubs: Union League, Menoken, Lincoln, Hamilton. Illinois. Office: 152 Monroe St. Residence: 194 S. Robey St.; in summer, Wheaton, 111. EIiTJM, Simon S., merchant, furnishing goods; b. Burgpreppach, Bavaria, Sent. 6, 1856; ed. Bavaria. Began business in Chicago in 1880. as mem. of the firm of Blum Bros., wholesalers of men's furnishing goods. Mem. Germania Mannerchor, Chicago Turn gem einde, German-Am. Historical Soc. of Illinois, Illinois Commercial Men's Assn. (director"). Mem. Jew- ish Congregation. Office: 155 Market St. Resi- dence: 4951 Washington Park PI. BLTTMENATJER. Charles Henry, mgr. Chi- cago branch Macbeth-Evans Glass Co.; b. Cumberland, Md.. Jan. 6, 1867; s. Henry and Annie M. (Smith) Blumenauer; ed. public schools; came to Chicago, 1888; m. Chicago, Mar. 4. 1889, La Rue E. Martin; children: Ger- trude La Rue. Bertha. Edna B^rnice. Engaged in lamn and glass business as buyer and merr., 1889-93. Since 1893 Chicago mgr. for Macbeth- Evans Glass Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa., mfrs. of lamp chimneys and glasses, with factories at Pittsburgh and Charleroi. Pa., Elwood and Marion, Tnd.. and Toledo, O. Sec. and treas. of May wood Fraternal Assn. (incorporated), fres. Mnywood Golf Club; mem. Normal Park Lodere No. 797. A. F. & A. M.. and Normal Park Chapter No. 210. R. A. M. Methodist. Of- fice: 163 Randolph St. Residence: 401 Seven- teenth Av., Maywood, 111. BLUNT, John Ellsworth, consulting engi- neer, Chicago & North-Western Ry. : b. Brain- ard. Tenn.. Dec. 25, 1833: ed. Phillips Acad., Andover. Mass.; m. 1856, Miss Augusta E. Wood. Began railway service in the Southern States and was connected with several rail- ways in Georgia and Alabama as engineer, prior to 1862. Entered the service of the Chi- cago & Galena Union R. R. as constructing engineer, July 1, 1862, and when that railroad was consolidated with the Chicago & North- Western Ry. in June, 1864, entered the service of the latter; became division engineer, then chief engineer from Nov. 1, 1888, to Dec. 3, 1899; since then consulting engineer. Office: 22 Fifth Av. Residence: 1560 Asbury Av., Evans- ton, 111. BLUNT, John Ellsworth, Jr., mgr. bond dept. Merchants' Loan and Trust Co.; b. Wheaton, 111., Aug. 12, 1870; s. John E. and Augusta (Wood) Blunt; ed. public schools of Wheaton, 111., and Winona. Minn., and grad. M^inona High School, 1886; m. St. Paul. Minn., June 4, 1898. Carlene Curtis; children: Curtis E., John E. III. Entered employ of Chi- cago & North-Western Ry. In 1886 as messen- ger; remained with that company and the Chi- cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. Co. in various capacities of telegraph operator, ticket agent and traveling passenger agent of the Chicago & North-Western until 1893; with Second Na- tional Bank of Winona, Minn., Jan. to Mar., 1893; came to Chicago, and in Dec., 1893, en- tered office of Farson, Leach & Co., remaining until Jan., 1899, when entered service of the Merchants' Loan and Trust Co., organizing its bond dept., of which has since been mgr. Clubs: Mid-Day, Union League, Evanston, Bankers. Office: 135 Adams St. Residence: Evanston, 111. BOAK, Robert Burns, merchant; b. Halifax, N. S., Dec. 29, 1849; s. Sir Robert and Matilda S. (Anderson) Burns; ed. private schools, Nova Scotia: m. Bathurst, N. B., Dec. 19, 1871. Jennie DeBlois; children: Robert, Mary M. (Mrs. V. M. Harding), Jean (Mrs. D. F. Bad- ger), Louise DeBlois. Entered father's office 1864; became partner in firm of Robert Boak & Son, 1871; came to Chicago, 1881, and Is now sec. and treas. Boak Fish Co.. of St. Paul, Minn., and senior mem. firm R. B. Boak & Co., importers of salt fish. Clubs: Kenwood, Homewood. Office: 33 S. Water St. Residence: 4744 Kimbark Av. BO At. Charles Thomas, real estate dealer; b. Reading, O., Apr. 16, 1832: s. Dr. Robert and Christiana Walker (Sinclair) Boal; re- moved with parents to Lacon, 111., and was ed. in public schools there: m. Chicago, Hen- rietta Ayres; children: Horton S. (deceased), Edna M. (now Mrs. D. S. Flood). Anna C. (now Mrs. P. L. Wickes, Jr.), Ayres. Came to Chicago, 1854, and later became con- nected with firm of Hall, Kimbark & Co., in wholesale iron business, in which afterward became a partner. Recruited a company of infantry, 1862. and became an officer in the 88th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, serving with regt. until end of the war. After war engaged in hardware business in firm of Austin & Boal, afterward chansring to Charles T. Boal & Co.: burned out in Chicago fire. Oct. 9, 1871: built the Chicago Stove Works, but sold out and en- gaered in wholesale stove and hollow-ware business, from which retired in 1894; since then engaged in real estate business. Mem. Chicago Real Estate Board. Republican. Mem. Military Order of the Loyal Leerion. Clubs: Chicaeo. Calumet. Washington Park. Onwent- sia. Twentieth Century. Office: 97 Clark. Resi- dence: 1732 Michisran Av. BOARD, Ellsworth Maltby, manufacturer: b. Morristown, N. ,T., Apr. 24, 1855; s. David .T. and Susan P. (Lewis) Board; came west to Illinois in childhood; ed. country school: m. Evanston. 111., 1883, Madelaine Randall (now deceased): children: Harold E., Edward P.. Dorothy R. Lived on farm 40 miles south of Chicago: came to city when 19 years old; en- tered employ of Chicago & North-Western Ry. as check clerk loading freight cars; ad- vanced to other positions during 9% years' service, being chief clerk of freight auditor's office for last 3% years with railway, leaving 70 THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS In 1884 to connect himself with the Cross dren: Doretta Eisen, Frances Eisen. Has been Press and Sign Co. (established 1879), of engaged In general practice of medicine In which Is now pres. and treas. Also pres. and Chicago from 1872; was asst. to prof, of chem- treas Rotary Press Sign Co., Brooklyn, N. Y., Istry in med. dept. of Northwestern Univ., and pres of the Board-Crosby Co., Chicago. 1872; physician, 1872-8, and after that con- Republican. Congregationalist. Club: Evans- suiting physician to North Side Dispensary; ton Office- 63-67 Dayton St. Residence: 1602 as a diversion (while continuing med. prac- Hln'man Av , Evanston. tice > took course at Union College of Law, BOAND, Jules Augustus, white lead manu- 1874-6, graduating, LL.B., and third in his facturer; b. Merges, Canton of Vaud, Swltzer- class, 1886; also studied homoeopathy in North- land, Mar. 15, 1860; s. Frangois Louis and western Homoe. College, 1878-80; prof, of Henrietta (Chevaux) Boand; ed. public schools forensic medicine, College of Physicians and of native place and by private instruction In Surgeons, 1881-91. Contributor to med. and chemistry at Golden, Colo.; m. St. Joseph, Mo., literary periodicals Office: 1225 Milwaukee Av. Sept. 3, 1890, Lena Josephine Acker; children: Residence: 1512 W. Wilson Av. Jennie Elizabeth, Jules Francis. Came to U. BODDIE, John Thomas, real estate, loans S., Jan., 1875; settled in Idaho Springs, Colo., and renting agent; b. Jackson, Miss., Feb. 28, and as soon as became familiar with English 1864; s. Willie Perry and Martha (McNeill) language took instruction in chemistry and Boddle; reared in Christian Co., Ky.; ed. Van- assaying and followed business of mining and derbilt Univ., Nashville, Tenn.; m. New York smelting until 1884; became identified, 1884, City, Dec 26, 1894, Judith Reynolds Lott. with Omaha White Lead Co., and in Jan., Came to Chicago from Kentucky In 1890, and 1886, with its successor, the Carter White has since been engaged in general real estate Lead Co.; was first shipping clerk, then fore- business, of which he Is a large holder in man, In one of the depts., and in 1886 became Chicago. He Is also engaged in negotiating pupt.; in 1893 became stockholder in the com- first mortgage loans, managing estates, rent- pany, and in May, 1895, when company opened Ing, and collecting rents (business established new plant at W, Pullman, 111., was placed in 1878, by late Malcolm M. Boddle). Mem. Chi- charge of the mfg. operations there. Stock- cago Real Estate Board. Democrat. Clubs: holder and dir., since 1897, of State Bank of University, Iroquois, Wausaukee. Mem. Phi W. Pullman. Gold Democrat. Protestant. Club: Delta Theta Fraternity. Office: 140 Dearborn Windsor Country. Office: 121st and Peoria Sts. St. Residence: 47 Delaware PI. Residence: 11955 Egerleston Av. BODE, Frederick, pres. Gage Bros. & Co., BOABDMAH, Horace Frentisa, civil engi- wholesale millinery; b. Eckwarden, Germany, neer; b. Menasha, Wls., Jan. 21, 1869; s. Hor- Aug. 20, 1856; s. Frederick and Sophia (Kim- ace E. and Susan (Locke) Boardman; grad. mann) Bode; ed. Hanover Realschule; also Univ. of Wisconsin, 1894; m. Chicago, 1896, studied music in Hanover; m. Chicago, June Miss Elsa Leonard; 3 children. Began rail- 19, 1880, Augusta Ebeling: daughter: Ida way service in 1886 as flagman with locat- Francis. Came to Chicago from Germany, Ing party of the Chicago, Madison & Northern 1870; In 1871 entered employ of D. B. Flsk & R. R. ; afterward rodman on surveys and con- Co., wholesale millinery, as errand boy; be- struction at Fort Sheridan, 111., 1888-9; rod- came city buyer and left that firm, 1874; with man on Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry.; Gage Bros. & Co. (established 1856), 1874-6; with field engineer corps, World's Columbian with Edson Keith & Co., as buyer and mgr. Exposition, Chicago; instrument-man of Mem- of the hat dept., 1876-92; in 1892, with others, phis Artesian Water Works, on tunnel con- purchased the business of Gage Bros. & Co., struction, and on topographic surveys at Fort incorporated it, and has been pres. ever since. Logan H. Roots, Little Rock, Ark., vacations, Republican. Clubs: Union League, Chicago 1890-3; from June 26, 1894, to Dec. 22, 1896, Athletic. Office: 129-31 Michigan Av. Resi- wlth engineer corps Sanitary District of Chi- dence: 5827 Washington Av. cago; Dec. 22, 1896, to Aug., 1897, miscella- BODINE, William Lester, superintendent of neous engineering work In Chicago; Aug. 10, compulsory education, Chicago Board of Edu- 1897, to July 31, 1901, asst. engineer Chicago cation; b. Marion Co., Mo., Sept. 10, 1862; s. & Alton Ry. : Aug., 1901, to Mar.. 1904, asst. Joseph and Eliza (Lewis) Bodine; ed. public engineer, bridge and bldg. dept., C., M. & St. schools; m. Clinton, la., Feb. 10, 1890, Mae P. Ry.; Mar., 1904, became supt. for Savage Richardson; children: Helen, Robert. Came to Construction Co., of Chicago. Residence: 6600 Chicago In 1881 and then went west; was Ellis Av. newspaper man originally; State Labor Com- BOBO, John Iionls, tailors' trimmings; b. missioner of Colorado, 1890-3; elected vice- Dayton, O., Feb. 5, 1851; s. John and Margaret pres. National Assn. of Statisticians at Den- ( Waltz) Bobo; ed. public schools of Ohio; m. ver convention, 1892; appointed special master Lima, O., Aug. 7, 1877, Ella F. Mowen. Retail commissioner of U. S. Court (8th Judicial clothing business at Lima, O., 1868-80; in 1880 District) with headauarters at Omaha, 1893; came to Chicago and became mem. of firm of came to Chicago, 1895, with Times-Herald as J. H. Lesher & Co., tailors' trimmings, until political reporter until 1899; elected superln- Dec., 1902, when that firm was succeeded by tendent of compulsory education, July 13, present one of John L. Bobo & Co., of which 1899, by Chicago Board of Education (holds Is senior mem. Democrat. Clubs: Union under Civil Service Law). Chairman of Chl- League, Homewood. Office: 319 Franklin St. cago Child-Saving League legislative commlt- Resldence: 4246 Drexel Boul. tee, which carried the child-labor and compul- BOCKIUS, Franklin B. Eisen, physician; b. sory education bills through the Legislature Galena, 111., Mar. 9, 1850; s. Joseph Rex and In 1902-3; now on executive committee of Marie (von Eisen) Bockius; finished course in Cook Co. child-saving conference. Democrat. Galena High School, 1864; was sent to Chi- Mem. Ancient Order United Workmen. Club: cago to enter the Univ. of Chicago, but in- Ravenswood. Office: Tribune Bldg. Residence: stead enlisted as private in Co. C, 140th 111. 827 Wilson Av. Vol. Infy., his parents knowing nothing of his BODMA3T, Luther W., commission merchant enlistment until he wrote to them from the and stock broker; b. Charlemont. Mass., Feb. seat of war; served to end of war, then entered 4, 1845; s. Luther and Philena (Hawks) Bod- Unlv. of Chicago, graduating, B.S., 1868; grad. man; ed. Williston Seminary, Easthampton, med. dept. Northwestern Univ., 1872, receiving Mass.; m. Northampton, Mass., 1870, Miss the prize offered by the faculty for the best Grace H. Smith; children: Marjorie, Edward, thesis on a med. subject: was appointed med. Luther. Began business life at Bement. 111., dir. of the Chicago Relief and Aid Soc. in 1867, as grain dealer and banker. Came to charge of the Chicago Fire Sufferers, 1872-82; Chicago, 1884, as resident partner in Milmine, m. Racine, Wis., 1891, Doretta Brenzel; chil- Bodman & Co., grain, provisions, etc., adding THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS 71 stocks, bonds, etc., In 1900. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade and Chicago Stock Exchange. Clubs: Union League, Chicago Athletic. Office: Board of Trade. Residence: 589 N. State St. BOGEBT, William Benezet, broker, etc.; b. Providence, R. 1. ; grad. Brown Univ., 1882. Engaged in the cotton mfg. business at Taft- ville, Conn., 1882-4; came to Chicago and be- came a mem. Wright, Bogert & Co., brokers in grain, provisions, stocks and cotton, of which is now pres. Mem. of the Chicago Board of Trade. Clubs: Union League, Chicago Athletic, Glen View. Office: Postal Telegraph Bldg. Residence: 1818 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, 111. BOOLE, Walter Scott, coal merchant; b. Dover, N. H., Apr. 3, 1852; s. Daniel and Mary (Boyd) Bogle; removed to Chicago with Barents when 9 years old; grad. Chicago High chool, 1868; m. Chicago, Mar., 1872, Delia E. Stearns; children, Walter S., Jr., Mrs. C. W. Gilmore, Mrs. H. Edward Sauer. After gradu- ation entered his father's coal business; was mgr. for years of the Delaware & Hudson Canal Co.; pres. Crescent Coal & Mining Co.; pres. W. S. Bogle Coal & Mining Co.; dir. Port Dearborn National Bank. Democrat; was mem. West Park Board 3 years. Mason: mem. Apollo Commandery, K. T. Clubs: Union League, Iroquois (pres. 1 year, vice-pres. 5 years), Illinois, Chicago Yacht; also Manhat- tan (New York). Office: 303 Dearborn St. Resi- dence: 1449 Sheridan Road. BOQTJE, Hamilton B., Jr., lawyer and pro- moter; b. Chicago, Dec. 26, 1868; s. Hamilton B. and Emily Augusta (Hoyt) Bogue; grad. Phillips Exeter Acad., N. H., 1889; Prince- ton Univ., A.B., 1893; Northwestern Univ. Law School, LL.B., 1895; unmarried. Admitted to bar by Supreme Court of Illinois in June, 1895, and was enga'ged in practice of law for 6 years with the firm of Peck, Miller & Starr; for over a year past In legal and general business on own account, attending principally to real estate and corporate matters. Office: Tribune Bldg. Residence: 200 E. 50th St. BOHN, Henry John, journalist, publisher; b. Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, Feb. 7, 1855; s. Henry C. and Henrietta Bohn; ed. public school and Baldwin Univ.; m. Chicago, 1891, Bertha Ro- selle Bowlby; children: Harold Jay, Olive Ra- mona, Louise Mildred, Beryl Bowlby. Worked on farm until 18, in sawmill at 19, printing office at 20, telegraph office at 22; came to Chicago in Dec., 1876; became foreman in newspaper office at 23, and since Apr., 1879, has been a publisher; now mem. firm of H. J. Bohn & Bro. ; editor and publisher of The Hotel World from Apr., 1879; was chairman and has for 22 years been a mem. of board of directors Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit Assn. of the U. S. and Canada; organizer and sec. and treas. Illinois Hotelkeepers' Assn. Organ- ized the Chicago Trade Press Assn., and long an officer; 4 years trustee village of Morgan Park; now pres. of board of commissioners of Calumet Park district; organized Hotel Assn. of Chicago, 1897, and still sec. and treas. of same. Publisher of technical books and class papers, and with John J. Bohn proprietor Bohn Mfg. Co. Republican. Agnostic. Mem. Ohio Soc. of Chicago (6 years sec.). Clubs: Press (life mem.), Hamilton (charter mem.), Ridge Country. Office: 324 Dearborn St. Resi- dence: Morgan Park, 111. BOH1TEB, George, manufacturer; b. Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 20, 1846; s. Alois and Adeline (Brooker) Bohner; ed. public schools of Buf- falo. N. Y. ; widower; 1 son: George H. Came to Chicago, 1863; was employed in a lamp store and in 1870 became a partner; was burned out in the great fire of Oct. 9, 1871, but resumed business on the lake front and removed to permanent quarters, 1872; con- tinued in that business until 1898; now pro- prietor of the Bohner Manufacturing Co., and also of the Brilliant Gas Lamp Co., manu- facturers of the Brilliant, Head Light and other gasoline lamps; also the Chicago Light- ing System. Was formerly an officer of Co H, 1st Infantry, I. N. G. Mem. Garden City Lodge, A. P. & A. M.; was mem. Chicago Ath- io "Sv Washington Park, Iroquois Clubs. Office: 42 State St. Residence: 2944 Vernon Av BOZ8OT, Emile Xelloggr, banking; b. Du- buque, la., Feb. 26, 1859; s. Louis and Alber- tina (Bush) Boisot; ed. public and high schools of Dubuque; m. 1891. Employed in German Bank of Dubuque, la., 1875-8; with First National Bank, Chicago, since 1878; in bond and foreign exchange dept., of which he b o? m * mgr<> 1897 - u P n the opening, Jan., 1904, of the First Trust & Savings Bank of Chi- cago, was appointed its vice-pres. and mgr Mem. Chicago Stock Exchange. Republican. Office: First National Bank. Residence: La- Grange, 111. BOXSOT, Ionia, trust officer, First Trust & Savings Bank; b. Dubuque, la., May 23, 1856; B. Louis and Albertina Boisot; grad. Hamil- ton College, 1877; Columbia College, LL B., 1879; admitted to bar, 1880; m. Adrian, Mich.. May 13, 1887, Mary Spencer; 1 child: Pauline. Now trust officer First Trust & Savings Bank SfJi By-Laws of Private Corporations. 1892, 1902; Treatise on the Law of Mechanics' Liens, 1897. Contributor to legal periodicals. Club: LaG range Country. Office: First Na- tional Bank Bldg. Residence: LaGrange, 111. BOKUM, Richard Drummond, state agent of the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co.; b. Cin- cinnati, O., Jan. 30, 1854; s. Rev. Herman and Ann R. S. (Drummond) Bokum; ed. public schools; m. Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 13, 1881, Anna L. Harkness; children: Norris H., Richard D., Jr., Marjory. Began business career in 1872 as clerk for the S. S. White D. Manufacturing Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Entered life insurance business, 1887, as agent of New York Life (1 year); then manager in northern Ohio 10 years. Since Nov., 1897, state agent for Illinois of the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. of Newark, N. J. Office: Marquette Bldg. Residence, Golf, 111. BOLDENWECK, Carl George, manufacturer; b. Chicago, Apr. 2, 1866; s. Louis H. and Louise H. (Kober) Boldenweck; ed. German Acad. and Imperial Textile Acad., Crefeld, Ger- many; m. Chicago, Dec. 11, 1893, Irma Lichten- berger; children: Louis C. W., Adelheid A. L. From 1885 to 1890 was superintendent of silk mills in New York; returned to Chicago, 1890, and established, and has ever since been pres. of the Phoenix Trimming Co., manufacturers of drapery, furniture trimmings and rope por- tieres, valences, etc. Republican. Office: 572 Clybourn Av. Residence: 1729 Waveland Av. BOIiDENWECX, William, manufacturer; b. Jettingen, Germany, Aug., 1851; s. Karl H. and Charlotte Boldenweck; came to Chicago with parents, June, 1854; ed. Dearborn School and Dyrenfurth College; m. Chicago, Mar. 25, 1873, Gusina A. Samme. Learned tinsmith trade, then became bookkeeper for a stove and hard- ware house, cut stone contractor, 1875-79; mayor of Lake View, 1887-9, until its annexa- tion to the City of Chicago; in real estate business and mem. of the Chicago Board of Education, 1889-90; mem. Board of Trustees of the Sanitary District of Chicago, 1890- 1900; out of business 1901 until 1903; then became sec. and treas. of the Brookman Manu- facturing Co. (established 1879). Is also pres. of the Germania Safe Deposit Co.; dir. Carter- ville Coal Co. Republican. Lutheran. Mason (32); Shriner. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Mar- quette, Germania. Office: 79-81 LaSalle Av. Residence: Lessing Annex, Surf and Evanston Avs. BOIiEN, John Lincoln, lawyer; b. Knox Co., Tenn., Sept. 1, 1863; s. Pleasant and Nancy (Trent) Bolen; grad. high school, Irving- 72 THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS ton, Ind., 1883, business college, Oberlln, O., 1884; Chicago College of Law, 1894; post- graduate course of same, 1895, with degree of LL.B. From 1881 to 1899 engaged in busi- ness of making abstracts of title to real estate, the last 9% years being with Security Title & Trust Co. of Chicago; since 1899 in active law practice and since Apr. 1, 190, with Eugene Stewart, of firm of Bolen & Stewart. Dir. and treas. Northwestern Mort- gage & Trust Co.; dir. Howard Copper Co. and Hamilton Mercantile Agency. Republican. Methodist adherent, but not mem. Office: 140 Dearborn St. Residence: 1684 Barry Av. BOLLES, Charles Edwin, merchant, banker; b. Cambridge, Vt., Oct. 14, 1844; s. Lemuel and Mary Ann (Weaver) Bolles; ed. Pulton Military School, Fulton, 111., and at Wheaton College, Wheaton. 111.; m. Turner, 111., Sept. 19, 1867, Mattie Butterfleld; 1 daughter: Mrs. Abram Gale. Served in Civil War as private Co. K, 13th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Began business career in buying and selling hides; was with H. C. Tillinghast & Co. for 10 years as traveling agent; since Jan. 1, 1880, senior partner of firm of Bolles & Rogers, dealers in hides, wool, pelts and tallow. Pres. of the Av. State Bank, Oak Park. 111.; interested in the Yaryan Heating & Electric Light Plant in Oak Park. Resided in Turner, now West Chi- cago, from 1857 until he entered the war; is largely interested in real estate in West Chi- cago. Republican. Clubs: Union League, Oak Park, Phoenix (Oak Park). Office: 142 Kinzie St. Residence: 358 Lake St., Oak Park, 111. BOIiZA, Oflkar, mathematician, educator. Residence: 5810 Woodlawn Av. (See Who's Who in America for sketch.) BOMAN, Charles H., sec. Scandia Mutual Life Insurance Co.; b. Calmar Co., Sweden, July 9, 1848; s. Charles M. and Caroline (An- derson) Boman; ed. public school in Sweden; m. Rock Island, 111., June 9, 1880, Margaret, Cervin; children: Ella, Rudolph, Anton, Anna, Berndt, Herbert. At age of 22 came with par- ents to U. S., locating at Galesburg, 111., where was clerk in general store for about a year; went to Rock Island, 111., and was a dealer in stoves and hardware until Sept., 1902, when came to Chicago as sec. of the Scandia Mutual Life Insurance Co. Republican. Lutheran. Office: 159 LaSalle St. Residence: 952 Win- throp Av. BONBBIGHT, Daniel, educator; b. Youngs- town, Pa., 1831; s. Daniel Bonbright; prepara- tory education Blairsville Acad.. Dickinson Col- lege, 1846-8; grad. Yale, A.B., 1850 (A.M., same, 1853; LL.D., Lawrence Univ., 1873); m. Evans- ton, 111., 1890, Alice D. Cummings. Tutor Yale College, 1854-6; studied Univs. of Berlin, Bonn, Gottingen, 1856-8; studied and traveled in Eu- rope, 1869-70; prof, of Latin language and literature Northwestern Univ. since 1858; dean of faculty of liberal arts, same, 1899-1902; acting pres. of univ., 1900-2. Address: Evans- ton, 111. BONGGREN, Olof Jakob, journalist; b. Ber- gane, parish of Habol, Dalsland, Sweden, Oct. 7, 1854; s. Olof O. and Maria B. Bonggren; grad. College of Venersborg, 1874 (L.H.D., Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kan., 1900); m. Stora Tuna, Dalecarlia, Sweden, Sept. 24, 1877, Johanna Sporre, who died Oct. 8, 1903. Came to U. S. July 4, 1882; has been connected with the leading newspapers in Sweden; since May 3, 1883, editor-in-chief Svenska Ameri- kanaren, Swedish newspaper in Chicago. Author: Bibeln mot Bibeln, 1879; Lasarelif, 1879; Forstlingar (poems), 1882; Det hem- lighetsfullas verld (theosophical), 1892; Sanger och Sagor (poems), 1902. Translator: Helvetet och Spoken (from Robert Ingersoll), 1878; Caesar's Kolonn (from Ignatius Don- nelly). 1891. Office: 35 Clark St. Residence: 192 Johnston Av. BONNELL, Charles Edwin, varnish; b. on farm in Wood Co., O., Dec. 25, 1852; s. Isaac R. and Mary Eve (Simon) Bonnell; ed. coun- try school and academy at Findlay, O. ; m. Chicago, July 20, 1882, Rosalyn E. Hall; 1 son: Charles Edwin, Jr. (died in infancy). Mem. of Hammell & Bonnell to 1885; Nubian Paint & Varnish Co. was organized Apr. 1, 1885, and has been mgr. and vice-pres. ever since. Past Supreme Archon (life mem.), and since 1894 mem. of supreme body of Royal League; helped organize the North American Union (fraternal order) in 1895, and was its first vice-pres.; past pres. and life mem. Na- tional Fraternal Congress. Mason Garden City Lodge, Oriental Consistory, Medinah Temple, Mystic Shrine. Mem. North American Union, Independent Order of Foresters, Bankers' Fraternal Union. Republican. Methodist. Office: Cragin Station. Residence: 1295 Adams St. BONNET, lawton Corl, investments; b. Chi- cago, Jan. 2, 1862; s. Charles Carroll and Lydia A. (Pratt) Bonney; ed. Chicago public schools; m. Milwaukee, Aug. 14, 1895, Olive Baker. Began as messenger in the Merchants Loan & Trust Co. Bank in 1881 and was promoted steadily until became chief clerk, resigning in 1888 to become sec. of the Douglass Park Building Assn., which had a very success- ful career, and from 1892 sec.-treas. and dir. of the Chicago General Ry. Co.; now of firm of Bonney Bros., investments. Christian scien- tist. Mem. Co. H, 1st Regt., I. N. G. Clubs: Chicago, Union League. Office: Tacoma Bldg. Residence: 836 W. Adams St. BOON, Clement tavern, banker; b. Hamil- ton, Madison Co., N. Y.; s. William H. and Sarah C. (Staples) Boon; ed. Hamilton public schools. After graduation was 2 years prin- cipal of Lowell's Commercial College, at Bing- hamton, N. Y. ; devoted spare time to study of law under Hon. Neri Pine of Binghamton; later entered law office of Hon. Alexander Cummings; admitted to New York bar May 3, 1877; engaged in practice; later private sec. and afterward general agent for Hon. Sher- man D. Phelps, of Binghamton, becoming familiar with his large banking and other in- terests; after Mr. Phelps died, went west and was for some years engaged in investing money for large English and Scotch com- panies, and the handling of securities; since 1893 engaged in the municipal bond business in Chicago; has also capitalized several gas, electric light and traction companies. Now en- gaged exclusively in financing traction and steam railroads and handling securities. Office: 159 LaSalle St. Residence: 2 E. 47th PI. BOORE, Harry, pork packer; b. Shrewsbury, Eng., Nov. 28, 1852; s. John and Sarah Ann (Davies) Boore; ed. public schools in Eng- land; came from England to Chicago in 1869; m. Chicago, Oct. 1, 1877, Lydia M. Forrest; children: Harriet E., Sarah. After arrival in Chicago worked for various firms in the pork- packing business until 1888; went to Nebraska City, 1888, for Chicago Packing & Provision Co., remaining 1 year; went to St. Louis as a partner in the East St. Louis Packing & Pro- vision Co., 2 years. Returned to Chicago, 1891. becoming connected with the International Packing Co.; continued in that company until they sold out in 1894; assisted in organizing the Continental Packing Co.; on Nov. 12, 1903, established business for self under name of H. Boore & Co., pork packers. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade. Episcopalian. Mason. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Calumet. Office: 169 Jackson Boul. Residence: 4804 Vincennes Av. BOORN, William Charles, fire underwriter; b. Kenosha, Wis., Aug. 30, 1863; s. Charles P. and Huldah Maria (Stevison) Boorn; ed. pub- lic and high schools, Peoria, 111.; m. Peoria, Oct. 14, 1897, May C. Giles; 1 son: Philip Henry. In service of Orient Insurance Co., THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS 73 of Hartford, Conn., and Lancashire, of Liver- pool, 1888, becoming agency superintendent of the western department of that company, 1897; since Jan. 1, 1902, with Hartford Fire Insurance Co.; asst. general agent of western dept. of same since Nov. 1, 1903. Clubs: Union League, Kenwood, Mendelssohn. Office: 171 LaSalle St. Residence: 4584 Oakenwald Av. BOOTH, Albert Vernon, grain commission; b. Dubuque, la., May 25, 1865; s. Sidney and Anna (Porch) Booth; ed. public schools of San Francisco, Calif.; m. Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 12, 1892, Ada Bercry; 1 son: Alfred Ber- cry. Began business life as purser on Califor- nia Transportation C9.'s steamers, 1882; came to Chicago, 1883. beginning as messenger boy for Brosseau, Booth & Co.; then with W. S. Booth & Co.; later with John W. Hepburn & Co., H. G. Gaylord & Co., and C. A. Wyland & Co.: mem. of Board of Trade in 1889, and In 1893 started In business alone as a broker, and was a specialist in long time privilege busi- ness; since May, 1901, of firm of Al V. Booth & Co., Chicago and Milwaukee, principal bro- ker in Board of Trade memberships. Republi- can. Episcopalian. Club: Ashland. Office: Board of Trade Bldg. Residence: Chicago Beach Ho- tel. BOOTH, Edwin Lincoln, coal shipper; b. Suspension Bridge, Can., June 1, 1860; a. Joseph and Frances (Button) Booth; ed. pub- lic schools of Toronto and Hamilton, Ont., to 1875; m. Erie, Pa., Feb. 4, 1886, Sarah Edith Vincent; children: Blanche, Dorothy, Edwin Lincoln, Jr., Donald. Was clerk for his father in railroad business in Hamilton, Ont., 1875-9; stenographer for general freight agent Michi- gan Central Ry. Co., 1879-81; moved to St. Paul and became stenographer with the North- western Fuel Co.; advanced In company's ser- vice and became, 1890, 2d vlce-pres. ; removed to Chicago In same capacity In 1899, and Is mgr. the Chicago office. Republican. Episco- palian. Club: Union League. Office: Fisher Bldg. Residence: 5717 Washington Av. BOOTH, John, manufacturer of wire and iron goods; b. Radcliff, Lancashire, England. Dec. 30, 1833; s. James and Maria (Walker) Booth; ed. common schools, Lancashire, Eng- land, to 1847; came to U. S., Sept., 1851; to Chi- cago, 1856; m. 1st, Chicago, Jan. 1, 1857, Julia Heffernan (died Feb., 1891); 2d, Chicago, Nov., 1892, Louise Ford; children: James, Isabella, John, Julia, Florence, Stella, Charlotte, George. Learned trade as wrought Iron and wire worker In England, 1847-51; worked in New York for Stevens & Co., and in New Jersey, 1851-56; came to Chicago, 1856; worked con- secutively here for Snow & Co., Markley, All- ing & Co., Jones & Price. Began business for himself as a member of the firm of Booth & Conway, 1866-8; then alone until the big fire of 1871; established again In Feb., 1872, In firm of Jones & Booth until 1883; since then alone, as a manufacturer of wrought iron and wire goods and wire cloth. Republican. Episco- palian. Office: 14-16 N. Canal St. Residence: 545 Cleveland Av. BOOTH, William Vernon, pres. A. Booth Co.; b. Chicago, Dec. 22, 1856; s. A. Booth; m. 1886, Helen, daughter of John T. and Mary (Sher- gold) Lester, of Chicago. After leaving col- lege, entered the business established half a century ago by his father, now largest enter- prise of its kind In the world, with great packing houses at Baltimore, salmon can- neries at Astoria, Ore., steamship lines, great can factories, cold storage warehouses, fishing fleets, etc., employing 5,000 men. Clubs: Chi- cago, Chicago Athletic, Chicago Golf, Chicago Taoht, Ontwentsia, Union, Washington Park, Saddle and Cycle. Office: 143 Dearborn St. Resi- dence: 31 Bellevue PI. BOOZ, John Taylor, lawyer: b. Staunton, Va., Aug. 21. 1868; s. John Wesley and Emma (McGhee) Booz; ed. public schools and at Fishburne Military Acad. Was engaged with Norfolk & Western R. R., in Virginia, as re- lief agent and operator for 5 years, from 16 to 21 years of age; published the Waynesboro Times, Waynesboro, Va., 1889-91; sec. Vir- ginia Press Assn., 1890-1, studying law during this period; was admitted to the Virginia bar; came to Chicago, 1892, and has since been en- gaged in general practice of law in this city. Democrat. Mason, lodge and chapter. Clubs: Lincoln Park (pres.), Lincoln Cycling (was pres. 1 year), Illinois Athletic. Office: Ashland Blk. Residence: 25 Walton PI. BOBDEN, Hamilton, merchant; b. on farm in Burlington Co., N. J., June 21, 1835; s. John Allen and Sarah Armstron (Davlson) Borden; ed. private schools in Burlington Co., N. J., and In private academy at Mt. Holly, N. J. ; m. Vlcksburg, Miss., June 26, 1868, Charlotte M. Page; children: Sara A., Francis C.. John Hamilton. Learned trade of coach- maker in Philadelphia and worked for a time at same; clerk for Adams Express Co., Phila- delphia, 1856-8; went to Memphis, Tenn., as agent Adams Express Co., 1858; agent Adams Express Co. and Southern Express Co., 1858- 1862; merchant and lumberman, Vicksburg, Miss., 1863-67; connected with railroad busi- ness in Iowa and on Pacific Coast, 1867-72; manufacturer of machinery, Philadelphia, 1872-6; In Chicago since 1876; general agent for Howe Standard Scales, and Howe Gas & Gasoline Engines; in 1879 firm of Borden, Selleck & Co. was formed; since 1890 pres. Borden & Selleck Co. Came In personal rela- tions with Gen. Leonidas Polk, of Confederate army, in Memphis, 1861-2; with Gen. W. T. Sherman, in Memphis, 1862-3; frequently met Gen. U. S. Grant at his headquarters in Vlcks- burg, Miss., 1863; also Gens. McPherson, Logan, Strong, N. J. T. Dana and others. Re- publican. Club: Union League. Office: 48-50 Lake St. Residence: 12 Groveland Park. BORDERS, Michael Washington, lawyer; b. Randolph Co., 111., May 9, 1867; s. James John- son and Mary A. (Ritchie) Borders; grad. Monmouth (111.) College A.B., 1888; Columbia Law School, New York, 1891; m. Kirkwood, 111., Feb. 9, 1892, Alice E. Abbey; children: James, Edward, Melville, Horatio. Admitted to bar, 1891; practiced at Belleville, 111., for 11 years, and was mem. of the law firm of Hamill & Borders, and was Master In Chan- cery of the Circuit Court of St. Clair Co., 111., 1900-2; came to Chicago, Apr. 1, 1903, and has since practiced here; general counsel for Nel- son Morris & Co., packers. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. and Illinois State Bar Assn. Democrat. Mem. B. P. O. E. Clubs: Iroquols, Colonial, Mid-Day. Chicago Athletic, Illinois Athletic. Office: 234 LaSalle St. Residence: 4050 Grand Boul. BORLAND, Leonard Clifford, physician; b. Cook Co., 111., May 25. 1863; s. Dr. Matthew W. and Emily Ladd (Robinson) Borland; ed. public schools of Chicago and Rush Med. Col- lege, M.D., 1887; m. Chicago. 1897, Louisa Marie Ulscht; 1 daughter: Viola Louisa. En- gaged in general practice of medicine and sur- gery in Chicago since 1887. Demonstrator of anatomy in Chicago College of Dental Sur- gery; proprietor of Home Hosp.. 1091 W. 12th St. Dir. Ochaleta Oil and Mineral Co. Inde- pendent Republican. Mem. Turner Soc. Clubs: Illinois, Germania. Office: 1091 W. 12th St. Residence: 960 Doiifrlas Boul. BORN, Moses, wholesale tailor to the trade; b. Wollenberg, Germany, May 6, 1851; s. Aaron and Rosa (Reis) Born; ed. common school; m. New York, Feb. 2, 1881, Isabella Rose: chil- dren: Alfred, Edgar. Addle, Florence. Emigrat- ed to America in 1869. at age of 18, and kept a small general store In Port Jefferson, L. I., 1871-6, under the firm name of Werthelmer & Born; came to Chicago, 1876, and engaged In retail clothing business at 167 S. Clark St.; 74 THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS originated the "tailoring to the trade" busi- ness In 1877 at 45 S. Clark St., and M. Born & Co do today the largest business of this kind In the world; Is pres. of the company. Repub- lican. Club: Standard (pres., 1896-7). Office. 337 Franklin St. Residence: 4801 Drexel Boul. BOROWSKX, Felix, dir. dept. of composition and lecturer upon musical history, Chicago Musical College. Address: 202 Michigan Boul., Chicago. (See Who's Who in America for BOSCH, Henry, merchant; b. Amsterdam, Holland, Jan. 25, 1845; s. Peter Vanden and Fenna Geziena (Breeman) Bosch; ed. Amster- dam, Holland; m. Chicago, May 30, 1869 Reina Mulder (died Oct. 16, 1883); m. 2d, Mar. 3, 1884, Frederica Mulder; children: Peter, Frederica, Henry, Jr., Charles, Fanny Geziena, Rema Marie. Arrived in Chicago Apr. 1, 1867, from Grand Rapids, Mich.; went to work as journey- man painter; was contracting painter June 1, 1869, to Oct., 1880; bought retail wall paper and paint business at 120 Blue Island Av., Oct 1880, and conducted it until Oct., 1895; incorporated, Jan. 1, 1892, as Henry Bosch Co., and moved to Wabash Av.; acquired Alfred Peats' business, New York, Chicago, and Bos- ton May 1, 1903; president Henry Bosch Co., of Chicago; Henry Bosch Co., of New York, and Alfred Peats Co., of New York, conducting large business as jobbers and wholesalers of wall paper, paint, oils, etc. Republican. Protestant. Clubs: Chicago Ath- letic, Colonial. Office: 338-44 Wabash Av. Resi- dence: 5405 Ridgewood Ct., Hyde Park. EOSLEY, Edward Franklin, manufacturer; b Chicago, May 29, 1869; s. Daniel Webster and Mary E. Wiser; ed. public and high schools of Chicago to 1887; m. Chicag9, Apr., 1899, Harriet L. Benham; 1 son: Maurice Ed- ward Upon leaving school in 1887 entered the business established by his father in 1869 as a manufacturer of weather strips, and was sec. of the D. W. Bosley Co. until, upon the death of Mr. D. W. Bosley, in 1899, he succeeded him as pres. and treas. ; also interested in other manufacturing enterprises. Republican. Mem. by inheritance of Military Order of Loyal Legion, first class. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Washington Park, Illinois, Chicago Yacht, Glen View. Office: 299-311 Fulton St. Resi- dence: 191 Ashland Boul. BOSTEDO, Louis Gardner, stocks, bonds, grain, etc.; b. Weyauwega, Wis., Aug. 7, 1861; s. Alfred Lee and Emma (Gardner) Bostedo; ed. Weyauwega, Wis., public school prior to 1877; Univ. of Wisconsin, 1877-9; Bryant & Stratton Business College, Chicago, 1879; m. Weyauwega, Wis., Sept. 19, 1882, Elnora For- dyce; children: Alfred Gardner, Helen Kath- eflne, Josephine. First employment was in re- tail hardware store of Andrew Gardner, Weyauwega, Wis., about 1 year, 1876; next, in latter half of 1879, in office of the Wilson Packing Co., of Chicago; surveyor for Denver & Rio Grande Railway Co. in Colorado, 1880-1; in fall of 1881 joined A. L. Bostedo (father) in retail dry goods and carpets at Atlantic, la., firm being A. L. Bostedo & Son; retained in- terest in that business until 1893, but in 1884 came to Chicago and started the Bostedo Package & Cash Carrier Co., afterward the Bostedo Pneumatic Tube Co.; was mgr. of that company until sold interest in 1898. After that, maintained only a small office in Chi- cago, not settling permanently in any busi- ness until joined firm of L. D. Miller & Co., brokers; bought out L. D. Miller, Mar. 31, 1904, and on July 1, 1904, changed business to own name, as broker in stocks, bonds and grain. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade and Chi- cago Stock Exchange. Dir. Street's Western Stable Car Line. Henry George Democrat. Club: Oak Park. Office: Chicago Stock Ex- change Bldg. Residence: River Forest, 111. BOSWORTH, Harry John, mgr. Ritter Dental Supply House; b. Cannon Falls, Minn., Sept., 1873; s. Charles H. and Amelia C. (Richards) Bosworth; ed. Elizabeth Street School, Chicago; m. Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 25, 1894, Anna Florence Roddich. Began business career in 1889 with the Illinois Dental Manu- facturing Co., remaining with them until Jan. 1, 1891, when entered the employ of the Keller Dental Co.; a year later became connected with Gideon Sibley, in the same line, for whom was mgr. 9 years, and at the beginning of 1902 assumed his present position as mgr. of the Ritter Dental Supply House (R. C. Shumway, proprietor) making a specialty of dental office furnishings, including the Favor- ite Columbia dental chairs and the Columbia electric dental engines. Republican. Mem. B. P. O. Elks and K. P. Office: S. E. corner of Lake and Dearborn Sts. Residence: 4757 Lake Av. BOTSFORD, Henry, commission merchant; dir. Continental Nat. Bank, Nat. Warehouse and Transfer Co. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade. Clubs: Chicaero, Union League. Office: 218 LaSalle St. BOTTLTON, George D'Arcy, vice-pres. First National Bank; b. Cobourg, Ont., June 13, 1844; s. D'Arcy Edward and Emily (Heath) Boulton; ed. Canadian public schools and Upper Canada College; m. 1868, Emily A. Street, of Hamilton, Ont.; children: Ethel D'Arcy, Alice Marjorie, Kenneth Percival, Elsie Beatrice, Helen Wray, Muriel Heath. At age of 17 went to British Guiana as overseer on a sugar plantation, but 2 years later re- turned to Canada; came to Chicago soon after and connected himself with the First National Bank, with which he has ever since remained; long mgr. of the foreign exchange dept.; be- came 2d vice-pres. in 1897, and vlce-pres. 1900. Formerly Democrat, but in 1896 aligned him- self with Republican party, as an active advo- cate of the gold standard. Episcopalian. Office: First National Bank. Residence: Highland Park, 111. BOURNIQUE, Augustus Eugene, prof, of dancing; b. Cirey, France, Oct. 27, 1842; s. Augustus and Pauline Bournique; came to New York with parents, 1845; ed. public schools, at Acad. of the Holy Infants, Man- hattanville and Bourseaux Acad., Brooklyn, N. Y.; m. Chicago, June 14, 1862, Elizabeth Ann Corning, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram V. Corning (nee Chase), adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Branigan; children: Eugene A., Alvar L., Hugh L. (now deceased), May E., Lyman G. Removed with parents to Chicago, 1857; was bookkeeper in father's plate glass business until 1858; then in dry goods house of Ross & Foster, as salesman, 1858-61; after that salesman in clothing house of George T. Beld- ing & Co. Studied and practiced dancing from boyhood; after coming to Chicago attended the dancing school of Prof. J. P. Lasairre, in which Miss Corning was a teacher until he married her. In 1865, with wife, established Bournique's Dancing Acad., at State and Ran- dolph Sts., and soon after a branch at Adams and Halsted Sts. Fire destroyed the down- town premises in the great conflagration of 1871; rebuilt on 24th St., between Michigan and Indiana Avs., and in 1883 built the present large academy on 23d St., between Prairie and Calumet Avs.; also conducting branches on North and West Sides. Clubs: Calumet, Wash- ington Park. Office and residence: 51 23d St. BOTJRNIQTTE, Eugene Augustus, real estate; b. Chicago, June 13, 1864; s. Augustus Eugene and Elizabeth Ann (Branigan) Bournique; ed. public schools; m. Chicago. 1894, Stella Grace Curtis; children: Joy, Ellen, Ruth. Was for IB years associated with father, Prof. A. E. Bournique, teacher of dancing. Since 1890, real estate business, Eugene A. Bournique & Co. Mem. Chicago Real Estate Board. Repub- THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS 75 lican. Office: First National Bank Bldg. Resi- house of Rand, McNally & Co.; became dir. dence: Highland Park, 111. in 1877, and, after the death of Andrew Mc- BOUTELli, Henry Sherman, congressman, Nally, 1904, was elected vice-pres. Started lawyer; b. Boston, Mass., Mar. 14, 1856; s. map dept. of the house; originated the index Louis Henry and Anna (Greene) Boutell; map system, and has had charge of map dept. grad. Northwestern Univ., 1874; Harvard, 1876 since 1876. By suggestion to the Pennsylvania (A.M., 1877); LL.D., Northwestern Univ., 1904. R. R. officials received credit for originating Admitted to Illinois bar, 1879, and Supreme the Limited Train system, which was first Court of U. S., 1885; trustee Northwestern put in operation on the Pennsylvania R. R.; Univ.; dir. Am. Institute Germanics; m. Dec. (the Pennsylvania Co. gave him full credit for 29, 1880, Euphemia Lucia Gates, of Providence, originating this fast passenger service on its R. I.; 3 children. Mem. Illinois Legislature, lines). Republican. Mem. Waubansia Lodge, 1884; elected to Congress, Nov., 1897, to fill No. 160, A. F. & A. M. Clubs: Union League, unexpired term of Edward Deane Cooke, de- Mid-Day, Marquette. Office: 168 Adams St. ceased; re-elected, 1898-1903, 6th Illinois dis- Residence: Virginia Hotel. trict, and 1903-7, 9th district. Republican. Now BOWEBS, Lloyd Wheaton lawver- b a mem of Boutell, Currier & Freeman Office: SpTinS Mats., Mar 9, m9; s ^SamuS! 205 LaSalle St. Residence: Virginia Hotel. Dwight and Martha Wheaton (Dowd) Bowers; EOUTOK, Nathaniel Sherman, retired; b. grad. Yale Univ., A.B., 1879; Columbia Law Concord, N. H., May 14, 1828; s. Rev. Nathan- School, New York, LL.B., 1882; m. Winona, iel and Harriet (Sherman) Bouton; ed. New Minn., Sept. 7, 1887, Louise Bennett Wilson Hampshire schools; farmed and taught school (died Dec. 17, 1897); children: Thomas Wil- until 1846; came west as traveling representa- son, Martha Wheaton. Admitted to bar, June, tive of the Fairbank Scale Co. until 1852; be- 1882; since June 1, 1893, general counsel of came employe of a foundry firm in which he the Chicago & North-Western Ry. Co. Repub- soon after became partner; later became asso- lican. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Clubs: Chicago ciated with Am. Bridge Co., which sold to Illi- Law (pres. 1900-01), Chicago, University, Ath- nois Central R. R. Co. in 1857: then bought letic, Onwentsia, Skokie Country. Office: Frank- Union Car Works, which operated until 1863; Hn St. and Jackson Boul. Residence: 20 Ritchie served as asst. q. m. in 88th Illinois Infantry Place. (2d Board of Trade Regt.) from 1862 until BOWEBSOCX, Clement Cory, lawyer; b. after battle of Chickamauga; became head of St. Paris, O. ; s. Samuel and Sarah (Cory) Union Foundry Works until its consolidation Bowersock; took special literary course in with Pullman Car Works in 1886; then organ- Univ. of Michigan and law course in Union ized Bouton Foundry Co.; now pres. and dir. College of Law, Chicago, graduating, LL.B., of the S. Wilks Manufacturing Co.; dir. of 1887. Admitted to bar in 1887, and has since the Kenwood Bridge Co.; oldest car wheel been engaged in practice of law in Chicago, manufacturer in the U. S. and one of pioneers Club: Illinois. Office: 108 LaSalle St. Resi- in manufacture of structural iron work. Fel- dence: 118 Ashland Boul. low of Am. Soc. of Civil Engineers. Repub- BOWLES, Charles Edward, clergyman; b. lican. Mem. Loyal Legion. Club: Kenwood. Chicago, July 27, 1869; s. Thomas Goodwin Office: 135 Adams St. Residence: 191 47th St. and Katherine (Baker) Bowles; ed. McGill BOWEN, Ira Fardee, asst. cashier Conti- Model School, Montreal, Can., and Western nental National Bank; b. Little Falls, N. Y., Theological Seminary, Chicago, graduating Aug. 30, 1845; s. James H. and Caroline A. B.D., 1892. Ordained deacon, 1892; ordained (Smith) Bowen; ed. public schools and Racine priest, 1893, by Bishop McLaren; was priest College; m. Chicago, 1867, Mary Butler Reed in charge of St. Luke's Church, Chicago, (now deceased); children: Jane Terry (de- 1893-8; since Jan. 16, 1898, rector All Saints' ceased), John Reed (deceased), Ira Reed. Episcopal Church. Church: Hermitage and First work was as general utility man with Wilson Avs. the Third National Bank of Chicago, of which BOWLES, John P., pres. Bowles Live Stock his father was pres.; then was employed in Commission Co.; b. Quincy, 111., May 26, 1859; the office of the asst. treas. of the U. S. at s. John and Mary (Cass) Bowles; ed. public Chicago; after that cashier of Bowen Bros, in schools of Quincy, 111., and Gem City Busi- the crockery and glassware business until ness College; m. Quincy, 111., Oct. 18, 1893, 1871; after the great fire was employed with Ella Bertha Hense; children: Dolores Joan, the Merchants Loan & Trust Co. Bank until John Hense, Helen Edith. Reared on a farm 1883, when, upon its organization, he entered and from boyhood identified with live stock the Continental National Bank, of which is business, in which was engaged at Edina, Mo., now asst. cashier. Republican. Episcopalian, before coming to Chicago, 1881; was with Mem. Bankers Club. Office: 218 LaSalle St. Keenan & Hancock for 9 vears; mem. of firm Residence: 369 Chicago Av. of Tomlinson, Bowles & Co., 7 years; after BOWEN, Joseph Tilton, surety bonds; b. that for 3 years of Strahorn, Hutton, Evans Providence, R. I., April 1. 1854; s. William H. Commission Co., until present company of and Ednah B. (Goodhue) Bowen; ed. public Bowles Live Stock Commission Co. was or- and high schools of Providence; m. Chicago, ganized, of which he is pres. Democrat. Clubs: June 1, 1886, Louise Hadduck de Koven; chil- Sheridan, Saddle and Sirloin. Office: Exchange dren: John de Koven, Joseph T., Jr., Helen Bldg., Union Stock Yards. Residence: 4340 Vin- Hadduck, Louise de Koven. Until Jan. 1, 1890, cennes Av. was with Cheney & Bro., silk manufacturers BOWMAN, William Charles, mgr. Linen of South Manchester, Conn., doing business Thread Co.; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb. 9, 1861; in New York City and Chicago; since Jan. 1, s. Theodore H. and Angeline (Major) Bow- 1890, resident vice-pres. and mgr. of the City man; ed. Brooklyn Collegiate and Polytechnic Trust, Safe Deposit & Surety Co. of Phila- Institute, Brooklyn, N. Y., and at Noelle's delphia, surety bonds. Republican. Episco- School of Language, Hanover, Ger. ; m. Chi- palian. Clubs: Chicago, University, City, Mer- cago, Apr., 1891, Carrie M. Warden Began chants, Saddle and Cycle, Church, Onwentsia. business career as salesman; since 1887 con- Office: The Rookery. Residence: 136 Astor St. nected with the Linen Thread Co., beginning BOWER, Bobert Allan, vice-pres. Rand, Me- in a subordinate capacity and advancing step Nally & Co.; b. Brown Co., O., 1841; s. William by step until 1900, when became mgr.. in Smith and Margaret McArthur (Sutherland) which position has since continued. Also sec. Bower; ed. State Normal Univ., Bloomington, of the Art Marble Co. Republican. Protestant. 111.; m. Chicago, 1876, Charlotte E. Cuyler. Office: 120-122 Franklin St. Residence: 371 E. Bookkeeper 4 years after leaving normal Superior St. school; taught school; came to Chicago, 1869, BOWMAN, William Henry, real estate; b. and identified with printing and publishing Zanesville, O., June 9, 1841; s. John and Su- 76 THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS sannah (Border) Bowman; ed. public schools of Zanesville, O.; served as private in 159th Ohio Infy. Regt. (a 100-days regt.) during its term of service; m. Springfield, O., Nov. 9, 1876, Anna S. Moore. Assisted father, who was in pork-packing business at Zanesville, O., until 1866; in Colorado, in range cattle busi- ness, 9 years; came to Chicago, 1878; entered employ of Chicago Packing and Provision Co., and later, with Charles Counselman & Co. Engaged in real estate business in Chicago since 1884, making a specialty of building homes for working people in the Brighton Park district; has built 500 cottages there, and is still in the business. Mem. Chicago Real Estate Board, Presbyterian Church, and the Ohio Soc. Republican. Office: 3560 Archer Av. Residence: Lexington Hotel. BOYCE, Simeon Leonard, lawyer; b. Chi- cago, Jan. 14, 1850; a. Le Roy Merrick and Helen Maria (Williams) Boyce; grad. Yale Univ., 1873; studied law in offices in Chicago; m. Chicago, Jan. 7, 1876, Helen Isabel; chil- dren: Helen, James Leonard, Le Roy (de- ceased), Leonard (deceased), Elizabeth. Ad- mitted to bar of Illinois and began practice Jan. 1, 1876. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: Chicago, University, Homewood. Office: 135 Adams St. Residence: 3335 Grand Boul. BOYCE, William D., publisher; b. Allegheny Co., Pa,, June 16, 1858; 8. David and Mar- garet J. Boyce; reared on farm; ed. common schools and Univ. of Wooster, O. ; m. Pitts- burgh, Pa., 1883, Mary Jane Beacon; children: Ben, Happy, Sydney. Came to Chicago in 1881 and for 6 months was advertising solicitor for a monthly magazine; went to St. Paul and worked for a month as canvasser for an In- dustrial history; went to Dakota, published a newspaper and took part in politics, and In 1884, having organized a bureau of corre- spondence representing 1,200 newspapers, went to New Orleans Cotton Exposition of 1884; came to Chicago and established a "patent inside" house, securing a good patronage for his Chicago office, and also for another which he established in Winfleld, Kan.; at solicita- tion of two eastern newspaper men invested as a partner in establishing the Saturday Blade, but took no active part in its manage- ment until a few months afterward, when it was losing $400 per week; his partners offered their interests to him at $100 each, which he paid; then went to work to make the paper pay and soon succeeded; sold out "ready- print" business and devoted entire attention to Saturday Blade; then bought the Chicago Ledger, which had been running 19 years, and built up for it a great circulation. Later also established Boyce's Monthly, now Woman's World, and other papers which are still pub- lished by W. D. Boyce Co., of which he is pres. and dir. ; also pres. and dir. of the W. D. Boyce Paper Mills Co. and of the Marseilles Land & Water Power Co. (Marseilles, 111.). Owns the Boyce office bldg., 112-114 Dearborn St. Republican. Clubs: Union League, Chicago Athletic. Office: 112 Dearborn St. Residence: Ottawa, 111., summer time; Chicago, 111., win- ter time. BOYDEN. William Cowper; b. Sheffield, 111., Apr. 6, 1864; s. Albert W. and Ellen R. (Webb) Boyden; ed. public schools. Sheffield, 111, Phil- lips Exeter Acad., graduating. 1882; Harvard College, A.B., 1886; Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1889; m. Chicago. Apr. 13, 1893, Mabel G. Burlingham: children: William C., Preston B., Margaret. Admitted to bar, 1889; practiced law, 1890-7, as mem. of firm of Hamlin, Hol- land & Boyden; since 1897 of firm of Matz. Fisher & Boyden. Republican. Mem. Illinois State and Chicago Bar Assns., Chicago Law Club. Dir. Western Trust and Savings Bank. Clubs: University, Skokie. City. Office: 107 Dearborn St. Residence: Winnetka, 111. BOYESEN, Xngfolf Krontr, lawyer; b. Kongs- berg, Norway, Jan. 5, 1855; s. S. F. and Helen (Trocton) Boyesen; ed. schools of Norway and by private tutor; grad. Chicago Law School, LL.B., in class of 1875; m. Chicago, Dec. 14, 1878, Janie S. Stewart (now de- ceased); children: Ralph S., Norman F. En- gaged in practice of law, alone, in Chicago, 1875-90, and in latter year became mem. of law firm of Herrick, Allen, Boyesen & Martin. Democrat. Clubs: Chicago, Quadrangle, Wash- ington Park, Law. Office: 107 Dearborn St. Residence: 5125 Kimbark Av. BOYLE, John Patrick, wholesale grocer; b. Chicago, July 6, 1870; s. Thomas and Mary (Maginnis) Boyle; ed. public schools, Chica- go Manual Training School, Chicago College of Law, LL.B., 1888; m. Chicago, Mar. 28, 1894, Grace O'Brien; children: Marion, Thom- as. Engaged in practice of law, and during Mayor Washburn's administration was asst. prosecuting atty. of the City of Chicago; en- gaged in commercial business since 1892; mgr. Lincoln Ice Co., 1892-5; asst. gen. mgr. Knick- erbocker Ice Co., 1895-6; in 1897 bought inter- est in wholesale grocery firm of Walsh, Lange & Co., which changed to the present corpora- tion of Walsh, Boyle & Co.. of which is vice- pres. and dir. Democrat. Club: Illinois Ath- letic. Office: 3-13 State St. Residence: 271 Bel- den Av. BOYLE, Loren Laughlin, western mgr. "The Keystone"; b. New Bethlehem, Clarion Co., Pa., Feb. 1, 1853; s. Rev. John T. and Sarah Ann (Laughlin) Boyle; academic education at St. Joseph, Mo.; m. Warren, O., June 30, 1885, Mary Field; 1 daughter: Allys. Learned print- ers' trade at St. Joseph, Mo., and later took to journalism. Worked on various papers; be- fore was 25 years old was half owner in St. Joseph Daily Evening Chronicle; later was traveling salesman for a wholesale and retail Jewelry house of St. Joseph; came to Chicago, Jan. 1, 1903, to take the western office of "The Keystone," organ of the retail jewelry and optical trades (published in Philadelphia), which position has since held. Vice-pres. and treas. Illinois Optical Soc. Republican. Metho- dist. Clubs: Jewelers, Homewood. Office: 42 Madison St. Residence: 5470 Washington Av BOYLES, Charles Dickinson, sec. Albert Dickinson Co.; b. Chicago, Aug. 1, 1865; s. Charles C. and Hannah (Dickinson) Boyles; ed. public schools of Chicago until he was 16 years old; on leaving school, entered employ- ment of the Albert Dickinson Co. as an office boy and has remained continuously in the service of the company in various capacities; has been sec. of the company since 1889. Re- publican. Clubs: Union League, Ashland. Office: Albert Dickinson Seed Co. Residence: Riverside. 111. BOYNTON, Charles Theodore, iron mer- chant; b. West Stockbridge, Mass., Dec. 5, 1858; s. Charles Sumner and Elizabeth Thomp- son Boynton; parents removed to farm in New York; ed. public schools of Catskill, N. Y. Began business career as grocer's clerk, and later in other ocupations, until he entered service of Washburn & Moen Manufacturing Co., of Chicago, for which he became western mgr.; also general sales agent of Am. Steel & Wire Co. and pres. of the Shelby Steel Tube Co.; later became and is now mem. of the firm of Pickands, Brown & Co., one of the largest in the U. S. iron and iron ore trade; dir. Bankers' National Bank, Central Trust Co., North Shore Gas Co. of Waukegan, Dearborn Co. of Chicago; trustee of Northwestern Univ. Clubs: Union League, Chicago Athletic, Evans- ton, Evanston Country, Glen View. Onwent- sia, Mid-Day. Office: The Rookery. Residence: Evanston. BOYNTON', Melbourne Parker, clergyman; b. Lynn, Mass., Nov. 6, 1867; s. Benjamin Skinner and Mary Elizabeth (Croscup) Boyn- THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS 77 ton; ed. common schools In Massachusetts and New Jersey; California College, Oakland, Calif.; Divinity School, Univ. of Chicago (not graduate of any school; special course in each); m. San Jose, Calif., Sept. 8. 1892, Hattie Wells. Ordained to ministry of Baptist Church, Sept. 8, 1892, at San Jose, Calif.; called to First Baptist Church of San Francisco, Calif., June, 1894, and was consecutively asst., act- ing and full pastor of same until Aug., 1897; since Aug., 1897, pastor of Lexington Av. Bap- tist Church, Chicago; erected new edifice and dedicated it Oct. 26, 1902. Dir. Baptist Hosp.; State sec. Illinois Anti-Saloon League; mem. Baptist City Mission Board, Illinois Baptist General Assn.'s Board of Managers; pres. Beulah Homes Assn. Office: 6209 Lexington Av. Residence: 6201 Greenwood Av. BOYNTON, Stuart Dunlevy, storage ware- houseman; b. Chicago, Nov. 23, 1869; s. Charles W. and Mary (Morris) Boynton; ed. public and manual training schools in Chicago until 1886; in real estate business, managing father's property, 1886-9; then to Cornell Univ., from which graduated in class of 1893 as mechanical and electrical engineer. In U. S. Revenue Service as 2nd Asst. En- 5ineer, 1893-4; resigned 1894 to come to hicago, and since then mgr. and principal of the storage business of C. W. Boynton. Office: 106 Clybourn PI. Residence: 390 Ontario St. BRACE, William, lawyer, b. Westernport, Md., Nov. 23, 1850; s. William and Susan (Stafford) Brace; ed. by private tutorship; m. Frostburg, Md., June 17, 1879, Margaret Thomas; 1 son: William, Jr. Admitted to bar, 1871, and has ever since been actively engaged in the general practice of law, but making a specialty of corporation and real estate law; now of law firm of Defrees, Brace & Ritter. Mem. Chicago and 111. State Bar Assn's, Law Institute (pres., 1901). Republican. Clubs: Marquette, Highland Park, Exmoor. Office: Home Insurance Bldg. Residence: Highland Park, 111. BBACEY, Smith Herbert, railroad contrac- tor; b. Clinton Co., N. Y., Aug. 14, 1859; s. A. S. and Arm (Roberts) Bracey; came west with parents when 6 years old and located in Gales- burg, 111.; ed. public schools of Galesburg; m. Crown Point, N. Y., Nov. 30, 1880, Nellie A. Speyer; 1 daughter: Mrs. Charles Blackburn. Began railroad work as water boy and suc- cessively became section hand, roadmaster and gen. mgr. ; worked on Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and the St. Louis & Grand Tower railroads until 1879, when became a railroad con- tractor; now pres. of the Bracey-Howard Con- struction Co., which has built many steam and electric railroads (constructed over 3,000 miles of railroad in U. S. and 400 miles in Canada). Also pres., since 1902, of the Cincinnati, Bluff- ton & Chicago R. R., extending. from Hunting- ton to Union City, Ind., 75 miles. Republican. Mason, Odd Fellow. Mem. Independent Order of Red Men. Office: Tribune Bldg. Residence: 177 E. 47th St. BRADBURY, George Lewis, retired railway official; b. Yarmouth, N. S., Mar. 10, 1843; a. Lewis Robbins and Frances (Hilton) Brad- bury; ed. private school until 14 years of age; enlisted in 1st Massachusetts Cavalry Oct., 1861; served through war and returned with regiment in June, 1865; promoted through sev- eral grades of corporal, sergeant, sergeant major, 2nd and 1st It. and capt. ; m. Chicago, Oct., 1896, Nellie Ismon; 1 son: George Lewis, Jr. Clerk in Boston Post Office, 1865-7; agent and conductor Housatonic R. R., 1867-9; gen. western agent Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs R. R., located at Council Bluffs, la., 1869-78; gen. freight agent, 1878-80; gen. mgr., 1880-6, Peoria, Decatur & Evansville R. R. : vice-pres. and gen. mgr., 1882-6; receiv- er, 18SR-7, Michigan & Ohio R. R. ; vlce-pres. Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City R. R., 1886-7; vice-pres. and gen. mgr. Lake Erie & Western R. R. and of Fort Wayne, Cincinnati & Louis- ville R. R., 1887-1900; pres. Peoria & Pekin Union R. R.; retired May, 1900. Dir. Commer- cial National Bank of Peoria. Republican. Mem. Chicago Commandery Loyal Legion. Clubs: Chicago, Calumet, Washington Park (Chicago); Columbia (Indianapolis). Resi- dence: 3214 Washington Boul. BE ADEN, Joseph Coll, insurance broker; b. Joliet, 111., Jan. 29, 1858; s. Joseph L. and Jane (Coll) Braden (father was 14 years editor and publisher Joliet Republican, and a Lincoln elector) ; ed. Joliet public schools and Univ. of Notre Dame, Ind.; later read law in Joliet; m. Agnes I. Stringfield, Dec. 16, 1884, Chicago, 111. Since 1877 has been engaged in the insurance business; established agency of Park & Braden in Joliet, 1879; sold it out, 1881; since then with Moore, Janes, Lyman & Herrick, fire insurance agents; also since 1889 agent for Northwestern Mutual Life Insur- ance Co. of Milwaukee, Wis. Has resided in Hyde Park since 1884 and has ever since been active in politics there. Republican