The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men and women of the city of Chicago, 1917, Part 128

Author: Leonard, John William, 1849- ed; Marquis, Albert Nelson, ed
Publication date: 1917
Publisher: Chicago, A. N. Marquis & company
Number of Pages: 784

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KNIGHT, Clarence A., lawyer; Oct. 28, 1853- June 20, 1911. (See vol. 1911.)

KNIGHT, John B., real estate; b. Hopkinsville, Ky., Oct. 1, 1847; s. John B. and Eliza E. Knight; ed. pvt. schs. of Ky. and Bethany Coll., W.Va .; studied law; m. 1892, Mrs. Susan C. Marshall (now deceased). Came to Chicago, Oct., 1871, when his father's property in the city was destroyed by fire, and took charge of the work of rebuilding and subsequent care of the family property; mem. firm of Knight & Marshall, 1881-1904, succeeded by John B. Knight & Co. Mem. Chicago Real Estate Bd., Chicago Assn. Commerce. Democrat. Clubs:

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Union League, Kenwood. Recreations: hunting, fishing. Home: 1335 E. 52d St. Office: 74 W. Wash- ington St.

KNIGHT, Joseph Chadbourne, fire underwriter; b. Chicago, Sept. 7, 1874; s. Robert and Fannie (Hall) Knight; father settled in Chicago, 1842, and was one of the leading citizens of early days; grad. grammar sch. and business coll., Chicago; m. Hel- ma Fredericka Nelson, of Chicago, June 16, 1898; infant son died Apr. 1, 1908. Began as office boy with I. J. Lewis, Chicago, Feb. 22-Sept. 7, 1889; then went with ins. firm of Granger, Smith & Mil- ler, which was merged into firm of Critchell, Mil- ler, Whitney & Barbour, 1901; resigned as chief clerk, July 1, 1909; then mem. firm of Knight & Barber; head of firm of Joseph C. Knight & Co. since Feb., 1911. An organizer, 1901, vice pres., 1905, Fire Ins. Club of Chicago; pres. Argyle Dist. Improvement Assn., 1914. Mem. Delta Theta Phi. Republican. Mason (32°, Shriner); mem. Royal Arcanum, Eastern Star, Knights of Pythias, Elks. Club: Ill. Athletic. Recreations: athletic sports. Home: 3316 N. Halsted St. Office: 175 W. Jackson Boulevard.

KNIGHT, Newell Clark, advertising; b. St. Louis, Mo., Apr. 25, 1862; son of Augustus and Fanny (French) Knight; A.B., Yale, 1884; m. Annie Louise Sloss, of St. Louis, 1886; children: Augustus, Fran- cis McMaster, Katharine, Newell Sloss, Nancy. Worked in shoe factory 2 yrs .; sec. of an invest- ment company at Wichita, Kan., for short time, then became vice pres. Knight Investment Co .; came to Chicago, 1893, was mem. firm of Knight, Donnelley & Co., bond and stock brokers, 1893- 1905; now pres. The Knight Co., advertising. Pres. Four Mile League of Evanston 2 yrs., and was chief of police of Evanston, without pay, for 1 yr. Club: Skokie Golf. Recreation: golf. Home: Evan- ston, Ill. Office: 137 S. LaSalle St., Chicago.

KNIGHT, Stephen Corbly, lawyer; b. on farm nr. Casstown, Miami Co., O., Feb. 9, 1847; s. William D. and Elizabeth Knight; attended sch. in winters and worked on the farm summers; after several rejections on the score of youth, he was enlisted and served in 1864, as a 100-day volunteer in the 134th Ohio Vol. Inf., spending the entire time in front of Petersburg and Richmond: resumed farm- ing and gave a portion of his time to study, until 1868; LL.B., Univ. of Mich., 1870. Admitted to bars of Mich. and Ill., 1871; practiced at Cham- paign, Ill., 1871-9, since in Chicago. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn., G.A.R. Home: 3336 Rhodes Av. Office: 35 N. Dearborn St.

KNIGHT, Thomas Duerson, lawyer; b. Goshen, Oldham Co., Ky., Apr. 15, 1863; s. of Moses G. and Martha Thomas (Duerson) Knight; grad. Haven Sch., Chicago, 1876; Central High Sch., Chicago, 1880; A.B., Williams Coll., Mass., 1884, later A.M .; LL.B., Union Coll. of Law, Chicago, 1886; m. Ra- leigh, N.C., July 22, 1892, Helen Whittaker Fowle; children: Duerson, Haywood (died in infancy). Admitted to bar, 1886, and engaged in practice in Chicago; asst. state's atty. from 1892-5. Republic- an. Vice pres. Citizens' League; mem. bd. mgrs. Volunteers of America. Presbyterian. Mem. Wil- liams Coll. Alumni Assn. of Northwest (ex-pres.), Delta Kappa Epsilon Assn. of Northwest. Mason. Clubs: Hamilton, Chicago Athletic, Kenwood, South Shore Country. Home: 5052 Drexel Boul.

KNIGHT, William Hugh, secretary and treas. Am. Trotting Assn .; b. Bradford, Ont., Can., Oct. 14, 1849; s. Thomas M. and Mary (Wilson) Knight; ed. pub. schs. of Buffalo, N.Y .; m. Hinsdale, Ill., June 9, 1880, Isabel M. Robbins; 1 daughter, Glen- dora Elizabeth. Came to Chicago, Mar. 13, 1873, and became clk. in frt. office of the M.C.R.R .; en- tered service of Southern Dispatch Line, Apr. 16, 1876; gen. agt. Mo.P.R.R. in Chicago, 1881-3; div. frt. and pass. agt. Wabash R.R., at Detroit, 1883-7; asst. gen. frt. agt., same rd., at St. Louis, 1887-8; gen. agt. U.P.R.R., Chicago, from 1888 until con- solidation with the S.P.R.R., 1902; in service of A.,T.&S.F.Ry. until May 1, 1903; since sec. and treas. Am. Trotting Assn. and Am. Trotting Regis- ter Assn. Mason (K.T.). Club: Hinsdale: Recrea- tions: golf, fond of horses. Home: Hinsdale, Ill. Office: 137 S. Ashland Boul., Chicago.

KNIPSCHILD, Frank August, mfr. (See vol. 1911.)

KNISELY, Harry Crater, roofing and sheet metal contractor; b. Chicago, Nov. 14, 1868; s. Abraham and Helen (Crater) Knisely; ed. pub. schs., Chi- cago, and Racine (Wis.) Coll .; m. Mary A. Allen, of Hinsdale, Ill., Dec. 30, 1889; children: Margaret True (Mrs. Warren Laubenstein), Sarah Lucile. Was with firm of Knisely Bros., 1888-92; spent years 1886-7 in the West; contractor for sheet metal and roofing since 1887; in 1892 organized the firm of Harry C. Knisely Co., of which is pres. and treas. Mem. Chicago Assn. Commerce. Republican. Episcopalian. Mason (32°); Master LaGrange Lodge No. 770 A.F. and A.M., 1910; High Priest La- Grange Chapter, 1907; mem. St. Bernard Command- ery No. 35 K.T .; Oriental Consistory S.P.R.S .; Me- dinah Temple Mystic Shrine; Regent Royal Arca- num, 1900-1. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Ill. Athletic, Builders', Architectural, Hinsdale, Hinsdale Golf. Recreations: golf, motoring. Home: Hinsdale, Ill. Office: 1912 S. Western Av., Chicago.

KNISKERN, Warren B., railway official. Re- moved to Bardstown, Ky. (See vol. 1911.)

KNOCH, William Fredrich; b. Chicago, Sept. 29, 1856; s. of William F. and Marie (Braumoeller) Knoch; ed. pub. schs., and business coll .; m. Lilla Branch Codman, of Chicago, Apr. 13, 1892. En- gaged in coal and wood business, 1882-8; deputy clerk, Criminal Court of Cook Co. (assignment was that of grand jury clerk), 1892-1908. Mem. 1st Regt. Veteran Corps, Ill. N.G .; mem. Ill. Rifle Assn., First Regt. Athletic Assn. Mason (32°, K.T.); mem. Royal Arcanum, Knights and Ladies of Se- curity. Republican. Methodist. Club: Hamilton. Home: 824 E. 42d Pl.

KNOLL, William Jacob, mfr .; b. Chicago, Mar. 15, 1873; s. Jacob William and Dora (Wittman) Knoll; ed. pub. schs .; m. Frieda Ahlers, of Chicago, June 28, 1902; 1 son, Harry Walter. Began as a die maker, 1890, later becoming foreman of the plant, in which continued until 1903, when became vice pres. and supt. of H. B. Rouse & Co., mfrs. of printers' tools and specialties, with which has since been identified. Republican. Mem. Maccabees, Schwaben Verein. Mason (R.A.). Recreation: mo- toring. Home: 5517 Wayne Av. Office: 2214 Ward Street.

KNOPF, Philip; b. on farm, Lake Co., Ill., Nov. 18, 1847; ed. pub. schs .; served in Civil War in Co. I. 147th Regt., Ill. Inf .; removed to Chicago, 1866, and student Bryant and Stratton Bus. Coll., 1866-7; m. Carrie Fehlman, of Lake Co., Ill., Dec. 23, 1880. Was in teaming business, 1867-84; chief deputy coroner, Cook Co., 1884-92; mem. Ill. Senate, 1887- 94; county clerk Cook Co., 1894-1902; mem. 58th to 60th Congresses (1903-9), 7th Ill. Dist .; Republic- an. Home: 1056 N. Hoyne Av.

KNOTT, Henry Adams, real estate; b. Angola, Ind .; s. Adams and Sarah (Russell) Knott: ed. Chi- cago Univ .; m. Chicago, Oct. 2, 1883, Isabel Waller; children: James Waller, Lucy Alexandria, Harry A., Jr., Alexander. Engaged in real estate business since 1881; first as head of firm of Knott, Lewis & Co .; then as Henry A. Knott & Co., later changed to Knott, Chandler & Co., and since Mar., 1908, alone. Mem. Chicago Real Estate Bd. Clubs: University, Saddle and Cycle, Onwentsia. Home: 21 E. Division St. Office: 19 S. LaSalle St.

KNOWLES, Paul S., fire underwriter. (See vol. 1911.)

KNOX, George Washington, engineer. Removed to Oklahoma City, Okla. (See vol. 1911.)

KNOX, Thomas Moore, life insurance: b. Belfast. Treland, May 10. 1858: s. James and Mary (Mc- Bride) Knox; ed. national schs. of Ireland, and Dundalk Educational Instn., 1875: m. Margaret Glass, of Austin, Tex .. Apr. 13. 18$1. Clk. in Ulster Banking Co., Belfast, Ireland. 1875-9; came to America. 1879, locating at Austin, Tex .: employed by the Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co. until 1886; came to Chicago, and was clk. in Corn Exchange Nat. Bank, 1886-9; head of the country grain dept. of Armour & Co., 1889-93; gon. agt. N.Y. Life Ins. Co .. 1893-1907; then Ill. mgr., dir., and now 2d vice pres. North Am. Life Ins. Co. of Newark, N.J. Mem. Rd. of Edn., Wilmette, 1895-1900. Mem. Chicago Assn. Commerce. Presbyterian. Mason (32°). Clubs: Chi-

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cago Athletic, Wilmette Country. Home: Wilmette, Ill. Office: 36 S. State St., Chicago.

KOBER, Georgia, concert pianist, teacher; b. at Ligonier, Ind .; d. George C. and Rhoda Wanamaker (Lewis) Kober; has played piano since age of 3; studied with sister (a graduate of Cincinnati Con- servatory of Music) until 11; then with William H. Sherwood until 1911; also studied in Germany, 1913-14. Began playing in concerts in Chicago at age of 11; has toured the United States as concert pianist and continues to appear in leading cities; pres. Sherwood Music School since death of Mr. Sherwood, 1911. Mem. Federation of Musical Clubs, Musicians' Club of Chicago, Lake View Musical Soc. Republican. Clubs: Chicago Woman's, Ohio Woman's, Brownleigh. Recreations: literature, ten- nis, golf. Home: 850 Sunnyside Av. Studio: 300 Fine Arts Bldg.

KOCH, Charles Rudolph Edward, soldier; Apr. 24, 1844-July 20, 1916. (See Who's Who in Amer- ica, 1916-17.)

KOCH, Edward John, mfr. of cut glass. (See vol. 1911. )

KOCH, Fred Conrad, college professor; b. at Chi- cago, May 16, 1876; s. Frederick and Louise (Fisch- er) Koch; ed. pub. schs., Elmhurst and Oak Park, Ill .; B.S., Univ. of Ill., 1899, M.S., 1900 ; Ph.D., Univ. of Chicago, 1912; m. Bertha Ethel Zink, of Lehigh- ton, Pa., Aug. 20, 1901. Instr. chemistry, Univ. of Ill., 1900-2; research chemist with Armour & Co., 1902-9; asst. prof. physiol. chemistry, Univ. of Chi- cago, since 1912. Mem. Soc. Biol. Chemists, Am. Chem. Soc., A.A.A.S. Progressive Republican. Home: 5743 Maryland Av.

KOCH, Otto, manager. (See vol. 1911.)

KOCH, Richard Alexander, lawyer and real estate agt .; b. Berlin, Germany, Apr. 26, 1877; s. John Cas- per and Elizabeth (Gottschalk) Koch; ed. gymna- sium in Berlin; grad. Ill. Coll. of Law, 1903. Came to Chicago from Germany in 1892; in real estate and loan business, firm of Richard A. Koch & Co., 1896-1908; also in practice of law since 1903. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Republican. Club: German. Rec- reation: out of doors. Home: 1572 N. Halsted St. Office: 710, 25 N. Dearborn St.

KOCH, Waldemar, university professor; Apr. 8, 1875-Feb. 1, 1912. (See vol. 1911.)

KOCHS, August B., president Victor Chemical Works; b. Lichtenau, Germany, Aug. 3, 1871; m. Adelaide, d. Hermann Petersen, of Chicago. Dir. Germania Safe Deposit & Trust Co. Home: 1527 N. Dearborn St. Office: 1805 Fisher Bldg.

KOCHS, Theodore A., president Theo. A. Kochs Co., barbers' supplies. Clubs: Union League, Ger- mania Maennerchor. Home: 3330 Sheridan Rd. Office: 659 Wells St.

KOCOUREK, Albert, lawyer; b. Louisville, Ky., July 9, 1875; Lake Forest (Ill.) Coll., 1895-96; LL.B., Univ. of Mich., 1897; m. Florence Rinere, of Louisville, Ky .; 1 daughter, Florence Leise. In law practice at Chicago since 1897; lecturer on juris- prudence, 1907-14, prof. law since 1914, Northwest- ern Univ. Law Sch .; lecturer, John Marshall Law Sch. Mem. editorial com. Assn. Am. Law Schs. (Philosophy of Law Series), since 1910; editor-in- chief Ill. Law Review. Mem. Am. Bar Assn., Am. Judicature Soc., Internationale Vereinigung für Rechts und Wirtschaftsphilosophie (Berlin), etc. Club: University. Translator: Gareis's Science of Law, 1911. Editor: (with Dr. John H. Wigmore) Evolution of Law Series, Vols. I, II, 1915. Contbr. to legal publs. Home: Lombard, Ill. Office: 31 W. Lake St., Chicago.

KOEBER, Henry Jacob, coal merchant; b. Chi- cago, Dec. 30, 1871; s. Henry and Lisette (Wein- lederer) Koeber; ed. pub. schs. and Chicago Manual Training Sch .; m. Anna Lindemann, of Chicago, June 14, 1899; 5 children: Elsa Gertrude, Theodore Henry, Henry J., Jr., John Frederick, Robert Carl. Began with Pa. Coal Co., 1887-1901; mem. firm of Henry Holverscheid & Co. since 1901; also pres., dir. Albany Coal Co., Barker Coal Co., Carter Coal Co., Domestic Coal Co. Republican. Mason. Mem. Vorwärts Turn Verein. Recreations: fishing, gym- nastics. Home: 1835 S. Troy St. Office: 37 W. Van Buren St.

KOEHLER, Charles William, coal merchant; b. Woodsfield, Monroe Co., O., Sept. 7, 1868; s. Freder- ick and Mary J. (Patterson) Koehler; ed. pub. schs. in Ohio and Chicago, removing with parents to Chi- cago, 1881; m. Emma Kretlow, of Chicago, Feb. 12, 1895 (now deceased); 1 son, Edwin Robert. Began business with his father in 1881; became connected, 1890, with the wholesale and retail firm of Wagge- ner Coal Co., of which was pres., 1890-1910; con- nected with T. M. Koehler Co. since 1910. Home: 3828 Sheffield Av. Office: 37 W. Van Buren St.

KOEHLER, Gottfried, M.D .; b. Tinley Park, Cook Co., Ill., Oct. 23, 1878; s. of Gottfried and Helena (Sippel) Koehler; prep. edn. Association Coll. and Met. Business Coll., Chicago; Ph.G., Northwestern Univ. Sch. of Pharmacy, 1898; M.D., Northwestern Univ. Med. Sch., 1902; m. Frieda Schroeder, of Chi- cago, June 2, 1907. Interne, Cook Co. Hosp., 1902- 3; instr. clin. pathology, Northwestern Univ. Med. Sch., 1903-7; in charge of laboratories, Mercy and Wesley hosps., 1904-7; adj. prof. clin. pediatrics, Northwestern Univ. Med. Sch., 1902; attending physician, Children's Hosp., 1907-12; chief food inspector, Dept. of Health, Chicago, 1907-10; asst. commr. of health, Chicago, since 1910. Mem. Am. Pub. Health Assn. Home: 1116 Morse Av. Office: 712 City Hall.

KOEHLER, Thomas Nicholas, coal merchant; b. Woodsfield, O., Oct. 6, 1865; s. Frederick and Mary (Patterson) Koehler; ed. pub. schs .; m. Tenie Web- er, of Chicago, May 15, 1890; 2 children: Ethel, Ruth. Came to Chicago in 1881, and has since been engaged in coal business; organized in 1893, and since head of T. N. Koehler & Co .; also organized in 1893, and since pres. Wilmington Coal Washing Co .; also pres. Barney Coal Co. (Birmingham, Ala.) ; vice pres. Sterling Coal & Coke Co. (Mauring, Tenn.). Republican. Clubs: Union League, Chi- cago Athletic, Edgewater Golf, South Shore Coun- try. Recreation: golf. Home: 4542 Malden St. Of- fice: 37 W. Van Buren St.

KOEHNE, William Louis, photographer; b. at Oldenburg, Germany, Dec. 24, 1869; s. William and Anna (Martens) Koehne; ed. Real Gymnasium, Oldenburg, and at Berlin; came to America, 1886; m. Zila Patterson, of Trenton, Mo., Dec. 31, 1895; children: Peery Patterson, Jack William Louis. In business as photographer since 1893. Mem. Pho- tographers' Assn. of America, Chicago Assn. Com- merce. Republican. Christian Scientist. Mason (32°, Shriner). Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Edge- water Country. Recreations: motoring, motor- boating, sailing, fishing. Home: 917 Castlewood Terrace. Studio: 104 S. Michigan Av.

KOELLING, John, bookseller; b. Hamburg, Ger- many, May 22, 1862; s. of Carl and Maria (Jessen) Koelling; ed. high sch., Germany; m. Bertha Ny- degger, of Chicago, Oct. 3, 1899; 2 children: Elsa Marie, Herbert Jessen. Came to Chicago from Ger- many, 1879; began in employ of Marshall Field & Co., continuing, 1879-81; then with Kohn Bros., wholesale clothing, 1881-5; became connected with Koelling, Klappenbach & Kenkel, books and sta- tionery, 1885; firm succeeded, 1888, by Koelling & Klappenbach, of which is pres. and treas. Commd. capt. by Gov. J. R. Tanner, in German provisional regt., Spanish-Am. War, 1898. Vice chmn. Morals Commn., Chicago; financial sec. German Old Peo- ples' Home for 18 years. Progressive Republican. Lutheran. Mem. Chicago Turn-Gemeinde, Chicago Sing-Verein (sec. since organization). Recreations: music, athletics. Home: 2819 Eastwood Av. Office: 206 W. Randolph St.

KOENIG, Herman, mfr .; Jan. 1, 1867-1916. (See vol. 1911.)

KOENIG, Richard Louis, merchant; b. St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 20, 1873; s. Lorenz H. and Liza Koenig; attended pub. schs. 10 yrs. in St. Louis; m. Theresa Wenter, of Chicago, Jan. 9, 1909; 1 son, Richard Louis, Jr. In employ of the Kingman Co., mfrs. of agrl. implements, 1890-1900; joined in organization, May 1, 1900, and is vice pres. The Louis Hilfer Co., of St. Louis, and is in charge of the Chicago br .; jobbers in grocers' specialties, etc. Republican. Clubs: Ill. Athletic, Germania Maennerchor. Mason (32°). Recreations: outdoor diversions. Home: 6254 Glenwood Av. Office: 130 N. 5th Av.

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KOEPKE, Charles Albert, lawyer; b. at Chicago, Dec. 18, 1876; s. Frank and Augusta (Kliehn) Koep- ke; ed. grammar and high schs. of Chicago; Ger- man pvt. sch .; LL.B., Northwestern Univ. Law Sch., 1899; m. Caroline G. Schmidt, of Chicago, Oct. 7, 1903; 3 children: Louise A., Charles G., Marie. Ad- mitted to Ill. bar, 1899; with firm of Pinckney & Tatge, 1895-1905; mem. firm of Tatge & Koepke, 1905-16; now practicing alone; engaged principally in real estate, probate and chancery practice. Mem. Am., Ill. State and Chicago bar assns., Lawyers' Assn. of Ill. Independent Republican. Lutheran. Mason (32°, K.T., Shriner). Club: Hamilton. Home: 2219 W. Walton St. Office: 64 W. Randolph St.

KOESTER, George Frederick, real estate; b. at Chicago, Nov. 8, 1862; s. of John H. and Mary A. (Schulz) Koester; ed. pub. schs. and West Div. High Sch., to 1878; m. Fannie C. Martin, of Chicago, Sept. 3, 1891; children: George F., Jr., Harold M., Frances C., Genevieve. In various pursuits until 1881; then began handling real estate, and in 1892, with Henry G. Zander, established firm of Koester & Zander, general real estate, loans and ins. Mem. Bd. of Edn., 1909-12. Republican. Congregational- ist. Mason (32°, Shriner); mem. I.O.O.F., Nat. Union, Royal Arcanum. Clubs: Union League, Ridgemoor Golf. Recreations: fishing, golf. Home: 4606 N. Hermitage Av. Office: 143 N. Dearborn St.

KOESTER, Henry, president Nat. Galvanizing Co .; b. Chicago, Sept. 6, 1857; s. John Henry and Marie Almalia (Schultz) Koester; ed. pub. schs .; m. Anna Heidenfeldt, of St. Clair, Mich., May 13, 1880; children: Henry G. E., Daniel, Walter, Sylvia, Clara, Elmer. Began as boy with Field, Leiter & Co., at $2 a week, later in machine shop; entered employ of the Crane Co., 1873, and continued nearly 40 yrs., advancing to supt. of the pipe mill at age of 26; resigned, 1913, to devote attention to the National Galvanizing Co., of which has been pres. since 1901. Mem. Ill. Mfrs.' Assn., Mfrs.' and Dealers' Assn. Republican. Evangelical Ch. Recreation: farm in Mich. Home: 2410 Kedzie Boul. Office: 1918-1926 Carroll Av.

KOHLER, G. A. Edward, contracting electrical engr .; b. Philadelphia, Feb. 17, 1864; s. I. and Anna C. (Fischer) Kohler; ed. Univ. of Pa., class 1886; m. Chicago, Oct. 11, 1899, Mary Ward Everett; 2 sons: Franklin W., 2d, John Bowen. Removed to Chicago, 1887, under the employment of the U.S. Construc- tion Co .; entered employ of Peabody, Daniels & Co., 1888; several months afterward was made sec. and gen. mgr. of a saw mfg. company; in 1890 engaged in selling elec. machinery; organized, 1891, Kohler Bros., contracting electrical engrs., of which has been sole propr. since 1910. Clubs: Union League (Chicago), University (Evanston). Recreations: horseback riding, tennis. Home: Hubbard Woods, Ill. Office: 111 N. Jefferson St., Chicago.

KOHLER, Henry Arthur, president Kohler Die & Specialty Co. (See vol. 1911.)

KOHLHASE, Frank Louis, mfr. lighting devices; b. Stettin, Germany, Aug. 16, 1861; s. August and Lena (Buse) Kohlhase; brought to U.S. by parents, 1861; ed. pub. schs. of Ind .; m. Mary Bailke, Dec. 27, 1885 (deceased); children: Alma (Mrs. H. E. Bandlow), Arthur; m. 2d, Minnie Bandlow, of Chi- cago, June 10, 1894; children: Charlotte, August, Fairy. Removed to Chicago in 1876 and entered the metal lines; served apprenticeship as a moulder, machinist and later as an electric plater; then en- tered employ of A. D. Foster Co. and within a short time became foreman and later supt., leaving in 1897 as gen. mgr. of the company; cstablished busi- ness, 1897, now known as the Nat. Stamping & Elec- tric Works, of which is pres. and principal stock- holder. Mem. Chicago Assn. Commerce. German Lutheran. Mem. Royal League. Clubs: Chicago Ath- letic, Rotary, Hardware, Chicago Speedway Assn., Hammond Country. Recreations: motoring, golf. Home: 210 S. Hamlin Av. Office: 424 S. Clinton St.

KOHLSAAT, Christian Cecil, judge; b. Edwards Co., Ill., Jan. 8, 1844; s. Reimer and Sarah (Hall) Kohlsaat; ed. common schs., Galena, Ill., and Univ. of Chicago; (L.L.D., Ill. Coll., 1903); m. Frances Sabre Smith, June, 1871; 4 children: Mabel K. (Mrs. W. W. Jaques), Edith M., Edward C., Helen F. (Mrs. Harry L. Wells). Was law reporter Chicago

Journal; minute clerk Co. Court, 1867; admitted to bar, and practiced at Chicago, 1867-90; defeated for county judge, 1881; mem. Bd. of West Park Com- mrs., 1880-90; probate judge, Cook Co., Ill., 1890-9; U.S. dist. judge, Northern Dist., Ill., 1899-1905, U.S. circuit judge, 7th Circuit, since 1905; mem. Court of Appeals. Trustee Y.M.C.A., Lewis Inst. (pres.). Hon. mem. Am., Ill. State and Chicago bar assns. Pres. Union League Club, 1896; hon. mem. Chicago Athletic, Chicago and University Clubs. Home: 324 Ashland Boul. Address: 655 Federal Bldg.

KOHLSAAT, Edward Christian, lawyer. Re-

moved to Kansas City, Mo. (See vol. 1911.)

KOHLSAAT, Herman Henry, editor; b. Albion, Edwards Co., Ill., Mar. 22, 1853; s. Reimer and Sarah (Hall) Kohlsaat; ed. common schs., Galena, Ill., and Skinner Sch., Chicago; m. Mabel E., d. of E. Nelson Blake, Mar. 4, 1880; 2 daughters: Pauline (Mrs. Potter Palmer, Jr.), Katherine (Mrs. Roger Shepard). Began business life as carrier of the Chicago Tribune in 1867, cash-boy for Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co., and later cashier; traveling salesman for two other firms and, 1875-80, for Blake, Shaw & Co., wholesale bakers; became jr. partner, 1880, and had charge of a bakery lunch established by this firm; bought that branch of business, 1883, and greatly enlarged it, later incorporating the H. H. Kohlsaat & Co., of which was vice pres .; ed- itor and publisher Chicago Times-Herald, 1895 (amalgamated with the Chicago Record, becoming Record-Herald, 1901); also of Chicago Evening Post, 1894-1901; retired from the Record-Herald, 1902, but repurchased the paper Jan. 1, 1910; editor Chicago Record-Herald, 1910-12, Chicago Inter Ocean, 1913. Has been largely identified with local real estate operations. Presented statue of Gen. Grant to City of Galena, Ill .; has contbd. largely to charities. Del. Rep. Nat. Conv., 1892; took active part in election of Pres. McKinley and in drafting gold plank in Republican platform of 1896. Char- ter trustee Univ. of Chicago. Clubs: Chicago, Com- mercial. Home: 844 Lincoln Parkway.

KOHN, see also Cohen, also Cohn.

KOHN, Louis A., merchant; b. Chicago, July 27, 1866; s. Abraham and Frances (Heilbroner) Kohn; ed. Haven Sch. and South Div. High Sch., Bryant and Stratton Business Coll., Chicago; m. Irma R. Kohn, of San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 22, 1900; 2 chil- dren: Adelaide Frances, Louise Alice. Identified with manufacture of clothing since 1890; pres. Lukone Tailoring Co. Republican. Jewish religion. Mason (32°, Shriner). Clubs: Standard, Ravisloe Country. Home: 4907 Greenwood Av. Office: 1030- 1036 W. Van Buren St.

KOHN, Louis Henry, clothing mfr .; b. Chicago, Dec. 29, 1861; s. Henry S. and Hannah (Kohns) Kohn; ed. pub. schs .; m. Chicago, Sept. 29, 1898, Caroline G. Hart; 2 sons: Henry Louis and Louis H., Jr. Was employed in office of Kohn, Wineman Co., wholesale clothing, 1878-9; with L. Loewen- stein & Sons, wholesale clothing, 1879-90; became mem. of Ederheimer, Stein & Co., mfrs. boys' cloth- ing, 1880, and on incorporation as Ederheimer Stein Co., was elected sec. and treas. Republican. Club: Ravisloe Country. Recreations: horseback riding and golf. Home: 5038 Drexel Boul. Office: 215 W. Jackson Boul.

KOHN, Manuel, clothing mfr .; b. at Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 24, 1866; s. William and Anna (Loewen- thal) Kohn; ed. grammar schs., high sch. and busi- ness coll .; m. Martha Weil, of Milwaukee, Sept. 16, 1890. Began in employ of Pollak & Strass, mfrs. clothing, Milwaukee, 1886-90; with Leiser & Gundel- finger, Rochester, N.Y., 1890-2; with Becker, Meyer & Co., Chicago, 1892-1909; mem. firm Sheahan, Kohn & Co., clothing, since 1909. Home: 5706 South Park Av. Office: 508 S. Franklin St.

KOHN, Monroe, wholesale jewelry; b. Milwau- kee, Wis., June 28, 1863; s. Salomon and Margaret (Adler) Kohn: ed. pub, schs., Rock Island, Ill .; m. Lillian B. Burgauer, of Davenport, Ia., Mar. 26. 1889; 1 child, Sylvan S. Began in employ of the wholesale jewelry firm of F. Lewald & Co., Inc., St. Louis, 1879; mgr. Chicago branch of the business since 1894. Jewish religion. Mason, K.P. Home: 4532 Grand Boul. Office: 206 W. Adams St.

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The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men and women of the city of Chicago, 1917, Part 128

Author: Leonard, John William, 1849- ed; Marquis, Albert Nelson, ed Publication date: 1917 Publisher: Chicago, A. N. Marquis & company Number of Pages: 784

Author: Leonard, John William, 1849- ed; Marquis, Albert Nelson, ed
Publication date: 1917
Publisher: Chicago, A. N. Marquis & company
Number of Pages: 784