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MACOY, see also McCoy.
MACOY, Earl H., lithographer and printer; b. at Ottumwa, Ia., Feb. 18, 1881; s. Eugene Hartwell and Theresa L. (Chambers) Macoy; ed. pub. schs., and Armour Inst., Chicago; m. Carrie Kling, of Des Moines, Ia., Apr. 15, 1904; children: Eugene, Wilson. Became identified with printing and litho- graphing business under father 1902, and succeed- ed as pres. Nat. Printing & Engraving Co., 1906. Mem. Nat. Assn. Employing Lithographers. Re- publican. Mason (32°, K.T., Shriner). Home: 5756 Blackstone Av. Office: 1512 Tribune Bldg.
MACQUARRIE, David Oliver, manager Corbin Cabinet Lock Co .; b. Ontario, Can., Dec. 30, 1863; s. John and Eleanor (McLelland) Macquarrie; ed. schs. of Ont .; came to Chicago, 1890; m. Josephine A. Cummings, of Chicago, Oct. 9, 1895 (died May 10, 1910). Mgr. in Chicago and sec. Corbin Cabinet Lock Co., mfrs. of locks, since 1890. Presbyterian. Mason. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Hardware, Edge- water Golf. Recreations: golf, motoring. Home: 921 Wilson Av. Office: 66 E. Lake St.
MacVEAGH, Eames, wholesale grocer; b. Chi- cago, Feb. 23, 1871; s. Franklin and Emily (Eames) MacVeagh; grad. Harvard Univ., 1895. After leav- ing coll. became connected with the house of Franklin MacVeagh & Co., wholesale grocers, and in 1900 was admitted as a partner in the firm. Dir. Continental & Commercial Nat. Bank and Com- mercial Safety & Deposit Co. Mem. Delta Kappa Epsilon, Hasty Pudding Club; mem. Soc. of Colo- nial Wars (council), S.A.R., Soc. of the Cincin- nati. Republican. Clubs: Chicago, University, City, Saddle and Cycle, Harvard, Onwentsia. Office: 333 W. Lake St.
MacVEAGH, Franklin, Secretary of the Treas- ury; b. on farm nr. Phoenixville, Chester Co., Pa., Nov. 22, 1837; s. Maj. John and Margaret (Lincoln) MacVeagh; A.B., Yale Univ., 1862; LL.B., Colum- bia Univ., 1864; (LL.D., Yale, 1912); m. Emily, d. Henry F. Eames, of Chicago, 1868; 5 children, 1 son living, Eames. Admitted to bar, 1864, and en- gaged in practice at New York, 1864-6; abandoned practice because of ill health; went to Chicago, 1866; established firm of Franklin MacVeagh & Co., wholesale grocers, of which remained the head until Mar., 1909; was also interested in other busi- ness, mfg. and banking enterprises. Dem. nominee for U.S. senator, 1894, and canvassed the state, but was defeated in legislature; Republican since 1896; Sec. of the Treasury in cabinet of President Taft, Mar. 5, 1909-Mar., 1913. Pres. Citizens' Assn., Chi- cago, 1874, in which inaugurated many important municipal reforms; ex-pres. Chicago Bur. Chari- ties, Municipal Art League; mem. exec. com. Nat. Civic Federation; vice pres. Am. Civic Assn., 1905. Home: 2829 16th St., Washington, D.C. Office: 333 W. Lake St., Chicago.
MacVITTY, Frances Ingram (Mrs. Karl G. Mac- Vitty), see Ingram, Frances.
MacWHORTER, Gardner Alpheus, clergyman; b. Omaha, Neb., July 17, 1889; s. Stephen Alpheus and Dollie (Millikin) MacWhorter; prep. edn. Oma- ha High Sch .; Creighton Coll., Omaha: Lake Forest Acad .; Hobart Coll., Geneva, N.Y .; Northwestern Univ .; Western Theol. Sem., Chicago; unmarried. Deacon, 1914, priest, 1915, Episcopal Church; asst.
minister St. Chrysostom's Ch .. Chicago, since June, 1914. Mem. Theta Delta Chi, Chicago Hobart Alumni (sec .- treas. 1917). Republican. Clubs: Uni- versity, Church. Recreations: symphony orches- tra, grand opera. Address: Parish House, 1424 N. Dearborn St.
MADDEN, Martin Barnaby, congressman; b. at Darlington, Eng., Mar. 20, 1855; s. John and Eliza (O'Neil) Madden; ed. pub. sch., night sch. and busi- ness coll .; m. Josephine, d. E. Smart, of Downers Grove, Ill., May 16, 1878; 1 daughter, Mabel B. (Mrs. Paul Henderson). Began in the stone busi- ness at age of 10 and rose from water boy to the presidency of the Western Stone Co. Pres. Quarry Owners' Assn. of U.S., 1885-9, Ill. Mfrs.' Assn., 1901-2; vice pres. Builders' and Traders' Exchange of Chicago, 1886-7; del. Nat. Builders' convs. 5 times. Chmn. Rep. City Com., Chicago, 1890-6; mem. Rep. Co. Com. since 1890; temporary chmn. Rep. State Conv., 1896; del. to all Rep. nat. convs. since 1896 (served on sub-com. on resolutions since 1900; wrote Isthmian plank, 1900); mem. Chi- cago City Council, 1889-97 (presiding officer 1891- 93; chmn. finance com. 7 yrs. out of 8); mem. 59th to 65th Congresses (1905-19), 1st Ill. Dist. Clubs: Ill. Athletic, Hamilton. Builders', Chicago Automo- bile; Nat. Press (Washington). Recreations: auto- mobiling, athletics. Home: 3829 Michigan Av. Of- fice: 5 N. LaSalle St.
MADDEN, Michael Sarsfield, real estate. (See vol. 1911.)
MADILL, Thomas, paints; b. Exeter, Ont., Can., May 30, 1859; s. William and Elizabeth (McCann) Madill; ed. pub. schs., Midland, Mich .; m. Penfield. N.Y., June 18, 1882, Alma E. Leonard. In retail and wholesale drug business in Detroit and Sagi- naw, Mich., for yrs., and has been connected with The Sherwin-Williams Co., paint and varnish mfrs., since 1895, coming from Detroit to Chicago, 1898, as mgr. of the western division of ry. sales dept. Mem. Mich. Soc. of Chicago. Republican. Presby- terian. Mason (K.T., Shriner). Clubs: Union League, South Shore Country. Recreations: golf, motoring, outdoor diversions. Residence: Hyde Park Hotel. Office: 122 S. Michigan Av.
MADLENER, Albert Fridoline, investments; b. Chicago, Oct. 19, 1868; s. Fridoline and Margaretha (Blatz) Madlener; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; m. Elsa, d. Conrad Seipp, Jan. 4, 1898; 3 sons: Albert Frido- line, Jr., Otto T., William C. On leaving sch. en- tered the house of F. Madlener, founded 1853 by father, and was pres. of F. Madlener, Inc., distill- ers, until 1911; engaged in investments, 1911; dir. German Bank, German Hosp. Vice pres. German Aid Soc .; mem. Chicago Hist. Soc. Clubs: Ger- mania, Chicago Athletic, City, Industrial. South Shore, Edgewater Golf. Recreations: horseback riding, golf. Home: 4 W. Burton Pl. Office: 38 S. Dearborn St.
MADLUNG, William, real estate: b. Cook Co .. Ill., July 21, 1855; s. Charles and Elizabeth (Bum- bach) Madlung; ed. pub. schs .: m. Chicago. 1880. Rosa Schill; 1 daughter, Estelle. Began in dry goods business at 39th and State Sts. in firm of Jacobs & Madlung, 1875-84; as William Madlung. 1884-8; in 1886 engaged in real estate and insur- ance business with H. F. Eidmann as Madlung & Eidmann: in 1890 firm name became Madlung, Eid- mann & McCortney, and since 1905, again Madlung & Eidmann. Republican. Presbyterian. Home: 6845 Union Av. Office: Chamber of Commerce.
MAGERSTADT, Ernest John, railway supplies; b. in Germany, Dec. 26, 1864: s. Frederick J. and Lena (Caster) Magerstadt; brought to U.S. in in- fancy; ed. Chicago pub. schs .: m. Chicago, 1886. Hattie Hutt: 2 children: Earl, Della. In coal busi- ness with his brother, 1878-87, and alone. 1887-99. Was supt. streets for South Div. of Chicago under Mayor Washburne; del. Rep. Nat. Conv., 1892; also in 1896, but withdrew in favor of George Schnider: mem. Rep. State Central Com., 1896-1900; mem. Cook Co. Central Com. many years and sec. more than 6 yrs .; clk. of Criminal Court of Cook Co., 1894-9: sheriff of Cook Co., 1899-1901; in pvt. busi- ness, 1901-7; apptd. city collector by Mayor Busse, 1907; now identified with Railway Utility Co. Ma- son (32°, K.T., Shriner) ; mem. Nat. Union. Clubs:
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Hamilton, South Shore Country, Ill. Athletic. Rec- reations: traveling, athletic sports. Home: 4930 Greenwood Av. Office: 151 W. 22d St.
MAGES, George Casper, mfr. (See vol. 1911.) MAGILL, Henry Purcell, fire ins. and farm loans; b. Clarksburg, Ross Co., O., Sept. 11, 1857; s. Rev. Henry T. and Sarah (Westerman) Magill; ed. pub. schs., LaCrosse, Wis .; m. Carrie Moore, of Dan- ville, Ky., Oct., 1889. Established Exchange State Bank, LaCrosse, Wis., 1884, Security Savings Bank, LaCrosse, 1896; founded, ins. and real estate mort- gage firm of Henry P. Magill & Co., LaCrosse, 1884; removed to Chicago, 1898, and continues as pres. of company; founder, 1898, and now sec. and mgr. Nat. Mut. Church Ins. Co. of Ill .; sec. and treas. Mut. Church & Home Ins. Co. of Wisconsin. Mem. Chicago Bd. Underwriters, Cook Co. Real Estate Bd., A.A.A.S. Republican .. Methodist. Clubs: Union League (Chicago); Oak Park Country. Recrea- tions: golf, travel. Home: 322 Keystone Av., River Forest, Ill. Office: 175 W. Jackson Boul., Chicago.
MAGILL, John Riddell, real estate; b. Clinton, Ia., July 2, 1871; s. Samuel George and Harriet E. (Riddell) Magill; ed. pub. schs., Moorhead, Minn., and Fargo, N.D., and Clinton, Ia .; m. Ellen Louise Johnson, of Chicago, Dec. 17, 1912. Came to Chica- go from Fargo, N.D., Dec., 1888; in employ of H. O. Stone & Co., real estate, until Nov. 6, 1913; re- signed to enter business for self, with Edward M. Gallup, and Leo G. Varty, under firm name of John R. Magill & Co., of which is sr. mem .; firm specializes in sale, renting and management of central business and mfg. property. Mem. Chicago Real Estate Bd., Building Managers' Assn. Chica- go, Nat. Assn. of Building Owners and Mgrs. Re- publican. Episcopalian. Club: Hamilton. Recrea- tions: motoring, shooting. Home: 523 N. Elmwood Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 35 N. Dearborn St., Chi- cago.
MAGILL, Robert Montgomery, fire ins .; b. Evan- ston, Ill., Sept. 8, 1875; s. William Charles and Mary Chard (Montgomery) Magill; ed. grammar and high schs., Evanston; m. Harriet L. Magill, of Chicago, Aug. 5, 1913; 1 daughter, Mary Charlotte. In employ of Magill & Chamberlain and William C. Magill & Co., insurance, Chicago, 1893-8; mem. firm William C. Magill & Son, 1899-1901, of Wiley, Jennings, Corliss & Magill, 1901-2; with Joseph C. Ryerson & Son, 1902-5; partner Wiley, Corliss & Magill, 1905-8, and of Wiley, Magill & Johnson since 1908. Treas. Chicago Ins. Agencies, since 1913. Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Bob o'Link Golf, Germania. Recreations: golf, tennis. Home: 440 Diversey Parkway. Office: 1953 Insurance Exchange.
MAGILL, Samuel Edward, consul; Feb. 18, 1861- Jan. 30, 1913. (See Who's Who in America, 1912- 1913.)
MAGILL, Thomas Whitehead, real estate; b. at Clinton, Ia., Oct. 26, 1859; s. Samuel George and Harriet E. (Riddell) Magill; ed. pub. schs. and Lake Forest Acad .; m. Margaret Sullivan, 1901. Came to Chicago, 1883 and organized the firm of H. O. Stone & Co., real estate, renting and ins., and was the active partner of the firm until May, 1913; has since had no active connection with firm, al- though still retaining an interest therein. Mem. Chicago Assn. Commerce. Club: Press. Recrea- tions: books, travel and outdoor diversions. Home: Kenilworth, Ill .; (summer) Island Lake, N.D. Of- fice: 76 W. Monroe St., Chicago.
MAGILL, William S., Chicago mgr. Hercules Powder Co .; b. Frankfort, Ky., Sept. 12, 1880; s. James S. and Mattie B. (Johnson) Magill; ed. pub. schs .; m. Marie E. Cauthorne, of Phila., Pa., Apr. 9, 1912. Identified with powder business since 1900; mgr. at Chicago of Hercules Powder Co. of Wil- mington. Del., since Jan. 1, 1913. Democrat. Ma- son (32°, Shriner). Recreations: trap shooting, motoring. Home: 1341 Granville Av. Office: 332 S. Michigan Boul.
MAGNUS, August Charles, brewers' supplies; b. Chicago, Oct. 24, 1862; s. August and Henrietta Emma (Preussner) Magnus; ed. grammar and high schs., Chicago; m. Mabel Miller Pope, of Chicago, Jan. 17, 1894. Entered, Feb. 1, 1882, house estab- lished by his father, hops, malt, brewers' supplies,
later inc. as A. Magnus Sons Co., of which is pres. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Germania, Indian Hill. Recreation: golf. Home: 650 Sheridan Rd., Win- netka, Ill. Office: 327 W. Randolph St., Chicago.
MAGNUSON, Paul Budd, M.D .; b. St. Paul, Minn., June 14, 1884; s. Charles A. and Linnie G. Mag- nuson; M.D., Univ. of Pa., 1908; m. Alice L. Has- son, of St. Paul, June 14, 1910; 1 son, Paul B., Jr. Practiced in Chicago since 1908; chief surgeon, C.& A. and Chicago Junction rys .; adj. surgeon, Wes- ley Hosp .; asst. in orthopedic surgery, Home for Destitute Crippled Children. Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State and Chicago med. socs., Am. Assn. Ry. Sur- geons, Assn. R.R. Chief Surgeons, Central States Orthopedic Soc. Republican. Presbyterian. Home: 5476 Ellis Av. Office: 30 N. Michigan Av.
MAGUIRE, John Wilson, general mgr. rubber factory of The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co .; b. Trenton, N.J., June 30, 1869; s. Edward and Eliza- beth (Drake) Maguire; ed. pub. schs., Trenton; m. Alice Mountford, of Trenton, June 25, 1894; 3 chil- dren: Elizabeth, Virginia, Harold. Began in whole- sale hardware house of Henry Woods Sons, Tren- ton, 1887-93; with Trenton Rubber Co., 1893-7, Mut. Rubber Mfg. Co., 1897-1900, Lake Shore Rubber Co., Erie, Pa., 1900-5; became connected with The Republic Rubber Co., 1905, mgr. at Chicago, 1910- 17; gen. mgr. rubber factory of The Brunswick- Balke-Collender Co. since 1917. Mem. Chicago Au- tomobile Trade Assn., Lincoln Highway Assn., Au- tomobile Assn. of America, Art Inst. of Chicago. Republican. Episcopalian. Mason, Elk. Clubs: Busi- ness Men's Prosperity, Chicago Motor, Chicago Athletic, Chicago Automobile, Sales Managers' Assn. Home: 1128 North Shore Av. Office: 623 S. Wabash Av.
MAGUIRE, Philip Julius, lawyer; b. Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Ill., Dec. 9, 1871; s. Francis and Margaret (Bough) Maguire; B.S., Ia. State Coll., Ames, 1893; M.A., Univ. of Neb., 1896; LL.B., Chi- cago Coll. of Law, 1899; m. Gertrude E. Solon, of Chicago, Apr. 23, 1902; children: John Solon, Mar- garet, Philip J., Jr., Kenneth B. and Lambert. Taught sch. several yrs .; was prin. schs., Castana, Ia., and Cambria, Wyo .; came to Chicago, 1897; ad- mitted to bar, 1899; now mem. firm of Maguire & Mooney. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn., Delta Chi. Club: Hamilton. Home: 4840 Sheridan Rd. Office: 29 S. LaSalle St.
MAHAN, Henry Weston, banker; b. Westhers- field, Ill., Dec. 3, 1854; s. Isaac S. and Jane H. (Lindsay) Mahan; grad. Univ. of Ill., 1876, M.L., 1893; m. Isotta Carley, of Champaign, Ill., Jan. 11, 1877; children: Mark C., Jennie M., Margaret W., Maude L., Adelaide S., Henry W. Began with First Nat. Bank, Urbana, Ill., 1888-90, resigning as cash- ier; cashier Stock Yards Savings Bank, Chicago; pres. Drexel State Bank, 1902-9; pres. South Side State Bank since 1909; also chmn. bd. dirs. Wash- ington Park Nat. Bank. Was mem. I.N.G. 8 yrs .; was maj. 8th Ill. Inf. Republican. Mem. Delta Tau Delta. Clubs: University, Colonial. Office: 4301 Cot- tage Grove Av.
MAHAN, William Robert, stone. (See vol. 1911.)
MAHER, Edward, lawyer; b. Lancashire, Eng., Jan. 17, 1860; s. Edward J. and Elizabeth (Martin) Maher; of Irish-Scotch descent; came to U.S., 1869; ed. schs. of England and in pub. schs. in Buffalo, N.Y .; engaged in mercantile business for some yrs .; read law in office of Judge E. A. Otis; LL.B. (with honors), Union Coll. of Law, Chicago, 1885; m. Elizabeth Stirling, May, 1903; children: Laura, Eugene E., Lincoln E. Practiced in Chicago since 1892; counselor for leading firms and corpns. of city; was vice pres. Chicago Forge & Bolt Co., also of Am. Bridge Works; vice pres., gen. mgr. South Haven & Eastern R.R .; vice pres. Milwaukee. Ben- ton Harbor & Columbus R.R. Capt. in Q.M. Re- serve Corps, U.S.A., 1917, in active service. Demo- crat; was nominated for co. judge of Cook Co., 1890. Club: Press. Known throughout the country as a writer on economic and legal topics. Home: 4511 Michigan Av. Office: 140 N. Dearborn St.
MAHER, George Washington, architect; b. Mill Creek, W.Va., Dec. 25, 1864; s. Theo. Daniel and Sarah (Landis) Maher; studied architecture in of- fices in Chicago and later in Europe; m. Elizabeth
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Brooks, of Chicago, Oct. 25, 1894; 1 son, Philip Brooks. Began practice, 1888; developed a special- ty in residence and monumental work, and in shap- ing suburban towns architecturally; architect Northwestern Univ. Gymnasium, Assembly Hall (Kenilworth, Ill.) and many pvt. residences. Mem. A.I.A. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: Union League, Chicago Athletic, Cliff Dwellers. Recrea- tions: motoring, fruit farming. Home: Kenilworth, Ill. Office: 208 S. LaSalle St., Chicago.
MAHER, James, lawyer; May 24, 1859-Apr. 25, 1915. (See vol. 1911.)
MAHIN, John Lee, advertising. Removed to New York. (See Who's Who in America.)
MAHONEY, George William, oculist; b. Lawton, VanBuren Co., Mich., Dec. 31, 1867; s. Michael and Honoria Marie (Davis) Mahoney; student Univ. of Mich., 1885-7; M.D., Bellevue Hosp. Med. Coll. (New York Univ.), 1888; began practice at Deca- tur, Mich., 1888; removed to Chicago, 1893; m. Julia Garvy, Oct. 21, 1908; children: Miriam, George. Prof. ophthalmology, Chicago Policlinic; attending oculist, Chicago Policlinic Hosp., St. Vincent In- fant Asylum, House of the Good Shepherd; oculist, St. Joseph's and Henrotin Memorial hosps. Com- md. by Gov. Altgeld, May 1896, capt. and asst. sur- geon 7th Regt., I.N.G .; held same until June, 1904 (resigned) ; mustered into vol. service of U.S. in spring of 1898; served through Spanish-Am. War; held rank of capt. and asst. surgeon; detached from 7th Regt. during summer of 1898 and placed in charge of hosp. corps of 2d Army Corps. Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State and Chicago med. socs. Demo- crat. Catholic. Home: 701 Gordon Terrace. Office: 30 N. Michigan Boul.
MAHONEY, John J., lawyer; b. Chicago, Nov. 5, 1854; s. Patrick and Julia (O'Connell) Mahoney; ed. parochial schs., Chicago; LL.B., Kent Coll. of Law, 1895; m. Elizabeth Smith, of Lowell, Mass., Nov. 23, 1898. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1895, and since practiced in Chicago; mem. Mahoney & O'Riordan; pres. Hibernian Life Ins. Assn. since 1913. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Democrat. Mem. Ancient Order Hibernians, Knights of Columbus. Recreation: travel. Home: 3942 Jackson Boul. Office: 608 Ash- land Blk.
MAHONEY, Joseph P., lawyer; b. Oswego, N.Y., Nov. 1, 1864; s. Michael and Mary (Canty) Ma- honey; removed with parents to Chicago when 3 yrs. of age; ed. Chicago pub. schs .; studied law in office of Jewett & Norton; m. Nonie Boren, of Dal- las, Tex., Jan. 31, 1899; 1 son, Joseph Boren. Ad- mitted to bar, 1885; now mem. firm of Rogers & Mahoney; was master in chancery Circuit Ct. of Cook Co. several yrs .; mem. Ill. House of Rep. 3 consecutive terms from the 5th Senatorial Dist .; then 3 terms (12 yrs.) as senator from the same dist .; vice pres. of Ill. Commn. to the La. Purchase Expn., St. Louis, 1904. Democrat. Club: Chicago Athletic. Home: 1446 N. LaSalle St. Office: 69 W. Washington St.
MAIN, Walter Douglas; b. Portland, Me., Apr. 9, 1877; s. John and Mary (Whiteley) Main; grad. high sch., Detroit, 1894; m. Alice, d. William Erd- man, of Chicago, Apr. 23, 1901. With Mineral Point Zinc Co., a subsidiary of N.J. Zinc Co., in various official capacities, 1898-1915; resigned all connec- tions to engage in mfr. of heavy chemicals to the end of 1916 when sold out; now interested in the General Explosives Co. of Joplin, Mo., and other industrial concerns. Independent Republican. Ma- son. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Skokie Country, Westmoreland Country, Evanston Golf, Bob o' Link Golf. Recreations: golf, fishing, hunting. Home: 1219 Columbia Av. Office: 38 S. Dearborn Street.
MAINS, Frederick, lawyer; b. Eckford Tp., Cal- houn Co., Mich., Mar. 7, 1870; s. John and Mary Jane (Ball) Mains; removed with parents to Spring Arbor, Jackson Co., Mich., 1881; grad. Spring Ar- bor Sem., 1888; m. Edith Curtiss, of Ionia Co., Mich., Aug. 13, 1894; 1 son, Roland Raymond. Ad- mitted to bar at Marshall, Mich., June 1891; prac- ticed at Albion, Mich., 1891-6; removed to Chicago, 1897; published and edited the Workers' Advocate (later The People's Advocate), 1896-8; pres. Utili-
ties Conservation Corpn., organized for the exploit- ation of an extensive line of inventions by himself, running thru power and heating plants, motors, engines, airplanes, airships and submarines. Mem. Am., Ill. State and Chicago bar assns., Lawyers' Assn. of Ill. Pres. Ingersoll Memorial Assn. of Chicago. Socialist. Home: Riverside, Ill. Office: 118 N. LaSalle St., Chicago.
MAJOR, Charles Lee, bookseller, publisher; b. Christian Co., Ky., Dec. 31, 1869; s. John Newton and Marietta (Sears) Major; ed. pub. schs., Clarks- ville, Tenn .; m. Hallie K. Montgomery, of Louis- ville, Ky., Oct. 28, 1896; 1 son, William Montgom- ery. With the Bapt. Book Concern, Louisville, Ky., 1891-3, continuing with it after the business was bought out by Charles T. Dearing, until 1901; chief clerk Am. Bapt. Publication Soc., Chicago, 1901-7, since mgr. Chicago house. Dir. Chicago Bapt. Exec. Council; sec. Chicago Bapt. Social Union. Club: Press. Recreations: reading, fishing, camping and boating. Home: 215 9th St., Wilmette, Ill. Office: 107 S. Wabash Av., Chicago.
MALCOLMSON, Charles Tousley, engineer; b. St. Thomas, Ont., Can., Jan. 31, 1874; s. Henry Chalmers and Loretta Victoria (Tousley) Mal- colmson; B.S., Armour Inst. Tech., 1897, E.E., 1902; m. Margaret Ewing Wilkinson, of St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 22, 1905; 1 son, Charles Tousley, Jr. Began as engr. with Anaconda Copper Mining Co., Mont., 1897-9; chief engr. U.S. Commn. to Paris Expn., 1899-1900, Charleston (S.C.) Expn., 1901-2; supt. machinery, St. Louis Expn., 1902-3; gen. supt. Lan- yon Zinc Co., Iola, Kan., 1903-4; engr. in charge U. S. Coal Testing Plant, St. Louis, 1905-7; briquet- ting engr., Rock Island Coal Co., Hartshorne, Okla., 1908, Roberts & Schaefer Co., Chicago, 1909- 12; pres. Malcolmson Briquetting Engring. Co., Chi- cago, since 1912. Mem. Am. Inst. Mining Engrs., Am. Inst. Elec. Engrs., Internat. Ry. Fuel Assn., Phi Kappa Sigma. Clubs: Chicago Engineers', Uni- versity. Republican. Presbyterian. Recreations: fishing, golf. Home: 522 Belmont Av. Office: 37 W. VanBuren St.
MALLEN, Herman William, mfr .; b. Newton, Mass., Aug. 12, 1856; s. Herman Z. and Gertrude (Dillhoff) Mallen; ed. pub. schs. of Newton and Boston, Mass .; m. Wheaton, Ill., Apr. 18, 1886, Ellen Miller; children: Henrietta (Mrs. H. A. Melun), Lillian, Clara, Doris. Quit sch. at 14 and served apprenticeship of 4 yrs. as cabinet maker; removed to Chicago and worked at undertaking, carpentry, etc., 1874-83, then joined father in mfr. of parlor furniture frames under style of H. Z. Mallen & Co., under which name continues the business as sole propr. Ex-pres. Chicago Furniture Mfrs'. Assn .; mem. Ill. Mfrs.' Assn., Chicago Assn. Commerce. Republican. Lutheran. Mason. Clubs: Westward Ho, Chicago Athletic. Home: Euclid Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 346 St. Johns Ct., Chicago.
MALLEN, Philip Henry, chemist, pharmacist; b. Frankfort, Ill., Oct. 20, 1858; s. Herman Z. and Ger- trude (Dillhoff) Mallen; ed. pub. schs., Boston, and at Univ. of Ill .; grad. pharmacy and chemistry, Chicago Coll. of Pharmacy, 1885; m. Millie Tatge, of Joliet, Ill., Sept. 1, 1900; children: Gertrude (Mrs. Lloyd Kimball), Philip Tatge. Entire busi- ness career has been as chemist and pharmacist; organizer, Apr. 1, 1894, and since pres., P. H. Mal- len Co., mfg. homœ. pharmacists, etc. Republican. Mason (32°, K.T., Shriner). Clubs: Chicago Ath- letic, Tankers. Recreations: sailing, swimming. Home: 3522 W. Monroe St. Office: 20 E. Randolph Street.
MALLOCH, Douglas, editor. Removed to New York. (See Who's Who in America.)
MALLORY, Hervey Foster, college prof .; b. at Earlville, N.Y., Oct. 18, 1866; s. Norman C. and Lydia M. (Anderson) Mallory; A.B., Colgate Univ., 1890 (Litt.D., 1913) : m. Lefla G. Fish, of Chicago, Aug. 12, 1898; children: Ruth Gaylord, Norman Harper. Teacher, St. John's Mil. Acad., Ossining. N.Y., 1890-2: instr .. Chicago Acad., 1892-3; fellow, 1893-6, sec. to the pres .. 1896-7, Univ. of Chicago; instr. Bibl. lit. and Latin, Kenwood Inst., Chicago, 1897-9; sec. of correspondence-study dept., Univ. of Chicago, since 1898, and asso, prof. since 1912. Mem. Delta Upsilon; pres. Nat. Assn. of Univ. Ex-
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tension, 1916-17. Club: Quadrangle. Home: 5444 Ingleside Av.
MALONE, Edwin Theodore, stone quarries; b. nr. Cleveland, O., Oct. 6, 1851; s. John C. and Mary A. (Pennington) Malone; ed. pub. schs., Clinton Co., O .; m. Emma Waterbury, of Cleveland, July 3, 1878; 1 daughter, Julia (Mrs. J. M. Griffin). At age of 21 became connected with the stone busi- ness, in which still continues, at Cleveland; estab- lished business and home in Chicago, 1880; sec., dir. and mgr. Portage Entry Quarries Co. since 1SS7; mem. Brodix & Malone, stone dealers, since 1909; treas., mgr. Star Stone Co .; also agt. and dir. Malone Stone Co., Cleveland. Republican. Congre- gationalist. Clubs: Union League, Press; Oak Park (Oak Park). Recreations: motoring, travel. Home: 209 N. Euclid Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 112 W. Adams St., Chicago.
MALTMAN, James, banker; b. Chicago, May 26, 1877; s. Alexander S. and Elizabeth E. (Stewart) Maltman; grad. Lake View High Sch., 1896; A.B., Princeton, 1900; m. Martha W. Rector, of Chicago, Nov. 22, 1905; 4 children: James, Jr., Martha R., Jr., Alexander S., 3d, Allen T. R. Was connected with A. S. Maltman & Co., real estate loans, 1900- 13; vice pres. and dir. Aetna State Bank since 1913. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: University, City, Edgewater Golf, Princeton. Home: 925 Castlewood Terrace. Office: 2375 Lincoln Av.
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