The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men and women of the city of Chicago, 1917, Part 19

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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BELL, Lionel A., real estate mortgage loans; b. County Dublin, Ireland, Dec. 30, 1867; s. James and Julia (Price) Bell; ed. high sch. and St. Columba's Coll., County Dublin, Ireland; m. Florence Caird, of Chicago, Dec. 29, 1915. Came to America, 1886; engaged in real estate mortgage loan business since 1900. Mem. Chicago Real Estate Bd., Cook County Real Estate Bd., Art Inst. of Chicago (life). Republican. Christian Scientist. Mason; mem. of Royal Arcanum. Clubs: City, Hamilton, South Shore Country, Chicago Gun, Evanston Gun. Rec- reations: trapshooting, hunting, fishing. Home: 6905 Lakewood Av. Office: 35 N. Dearborn St.

BELL, Marcus Lafayette, lawyer; b. Pine Bluff, Ark., Jan. 11, 1880; s. late Marcus Lafayette and Cynthia Ellen (Vanderwerker) Bell; A.B., Univ. of Ark., 1898; law student, Univ. of Chicago, 1903; m. Ruth Van Doren, d. of George M. and Catherine Van Doren Bogue, of Hinsdale, Ill., Nov. 8, 1906; 3 children: Marcus Lafayette, 3d, Robert Bogue, Ruth Juliet. Admitted to bar, 1902, and practiced at Pine Bluff, 1902-4; entered law dept. C.,R.I.&P. Ry. Co., New York, 1904; came to Chicago, as asst. atty., same rd., Jan. 1, 1905, becoming local atty., Nov. 1, 1906, asst. gen. atty., Aug. 1, 1909, gen. atty., Apr. 1, 1910, gen. solicitor in charge of all legal affairs of company, May 1, 1914; since appmt. served as gen. solicitor for receiver, in charge of all legal matters pertaining to receivership. Gen. counsel Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Ry. Co .; dir. St. Paul & Kansas City Short Line Ry. Co., Bur- lington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry. Co. and other companies connected with Rock Island System. Mem. Am., Ill. State and Chicago bar assns., Kappa Sigma, Law Club, Legal Club. Episcopalian. Clubs: Chicago, University, City, Exmoor, Indian Hill, Kenilworth, North Shore Golf. Home: Kenilworth, Ill. Office: 1025 LaSalle St. Station, Chicago.

BELL, Will J., law and mortgages; b. Rochester, Minn., Jan. 4, 1870; s. of James S. (M.D.) and Julia M. (Keith) Bell; ed. pub. schs., Cedar Falls, Ia., and Canton, S.D .; LL.B., Chicago Coll. of Law, 1899; m. Charlotte L. Ingram, of Chicago, July 1, 1896.

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Began active career with bldg. and loan assn., Chi- mitted to bar in 1892; practiced in New York, 1892- cago, 1889; then in real estate and abstract offices 95, since in Chicago; specializes in law of patents, until 1897; began making real estate loans for self trade marks and copyrights. Mem. Patent Law Assn., Am. Bar Assn., Chicago Bar Assn. Repub- lican. Mason (32°, Shriner). Clubs: Union League, Chicago Automobile, Ouilmette Country, Skokie Country. Home: 601 Washington Av., Wilmette, Ill. Office: Marquette Bldg., Chicago. and clients, 1897; admitted to bar, 1899; in gen. practice of law, firm of Bell & Cross; mem. Bell, Hodges & Camp, mortgage business; dir. and sec. Woodbridge Ornamental Iron Co., Alvorea Chem. Co., W. D. Watson Co., Stationer's Engraving Co., International Art & Frame Co .; dir. G. J. Mitchell BEMAN, Solon Spencer, architect; Oct. 1, 1853- Apr. 23, 1914. (See vol. 1911.) Corpn .; sec. Automatic Addressing Co., Am. Musi- cal Art Soc., Rex Radiator Repair and Welding Co., B. W. Pokorney Co. Republican. Episcopalian. Mem. Cleveland Lodge, A.F. and A.M .; Chicago Commandery, K.T .; Oriental Consistory; Medinah Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. Club: Hamilton. Recrea- tions: automobile, travel. Home: 4315 W. Van Bu- ren St. Office: 69 W. Washington St.

BELL, William Edward, telephone official; b. at Montreal, P.Q., Can., Mar. 6, 1856; s. William and Sarah (Williamson) Bell; ed. common and high schs. at London, Ont .; m. Evanston, Ill., May 11, 1892, Henrietta Pettit; 1 daughter, Helen Victoria. In employ of Montreal Telegraph Co., at London, Ont., Aug. 9, 1870-3; with Western Union Telegraph Co., at Chicago, 1873-90; supt. Am. Dist. Telegraph Co., 1890-3; business mgr., Nat. Cash Register Co., at Chicago and New York, 1893-9; gen. supt. Ill. Dist. Telegraph Co., 1900-1; dist. supt. Am. Tele- phone and Telegraph Co., 1901-8; division commer- cial supt. same since 1908; also dir. Am. Telephone and Telegraph Co. of Ill. Republican. Served in 1st Cav., I.N.G., 1877-82. Mem. Old Time Telegraphers Assn .; mem. Telephone Pioneers of America. Club: Union League. Recreations: outdoor diversions. Home: 1449 N. Dearborn St. Office: 212 W. Wash- ington St.

BELL, William White, commercial paper; Apr. 16, 1842-Jan. 19, 1917. (See vol. 1911.)

BELLOWS, Edwin, publisher; b. Maryville, Nod- away Co., Mo., Oct. 3, 1868; s. Franklin and Mary (Dilling) Bellows; ed. pub. schs., Nodaway Co., Mo .; m. Mabel Goodwin, of St. Johnsbury, Vt., Oct. 31, 1905. Settled in Chicago, 1891; formerly part- ner Bellows Bros., publishers, then mem. Bellows & Sylvester; now pres. Bellows-Reeve Co., pubs. children's ednl. books; mem. firm of Bellows & Syl- vester. Mem. Chicago Assn. Commerce. Republic- an. Club: Chicago Athletic Assn. Recreations: travel, golf, fishing. Home: 1444 Estes Av., Rogers Park. Office: 104 S. Michigan Av., Chicago.

BELLOWS, John Austin, publisher; b. Guilford, Mo., Nov. 9, 1866; s. Franklin and Mary (Dilling) Bellows; prepared at Maryville (Mo.) High Sch .; B.S., Northwestern Univ., 1892; student law sch. of same 1 yr .; nı. Cora Barney, at Lacon, Ill., Oct. 16, 1895; children: Franklin Barney, John Austin, Jr., Esther Katherine, Gordon, George Kingsley. Began as mgr. Parliament Pub. Co., afterwards represent- ing Ginn & Co., sch. book pubs .; pres. Bellows Bros. Co., pubs., 1898-1912; vice pres. and treas. Hanson- Bellows Co., 1912-16; treas. and mgr. Hanson-Bel- lows Pub. Co. since 1916. Mem. New Trier Tp. High Sch. Bd. of Edn. Mem. Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Delta Phi. Club: Kenilworth. Interested in ednl. training of boys and girls. Home: Wilmette, Ill. Office: 104 S. Michigan Av., Chicago.

BELSHE, Edwin Luther, pres. and gen. mgr. Chicago Portrait Co .; b. La Plata, Mo., Mar. 10, 1872; s. Thomas M. and Lina (Elgin) Belshe; grad. high sch. of La Plata, Mo., 1892; m. Kirksville, Mo., Oct. 12, 1899, Alta Baird; children: Edwin Baird, Albert Thomas, Martha Evilyn, Alta Dee. Entered employ of Chicago Portrait Co. as traveling sales- man, Jan. 1, 1895; was made dist. mgr. Feb. 1, 1896, and road mgr. Jan. 1, 1897; on Jan. 1, 1899, became a stockholder and took position as correspondent in the house; elected dir., Apr., 1902, sec., 1903, and is now pres. and gen. mgr. Republican. Presby- terian. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Hamilton, South Shore Country. Home: Norwood Park, R.R. 2. Office: 509 S. Wabash Av.

BEMENT, Alburto, engineer; b. Appleton, Wis., Mar. 18, 1862; s. Cyrenius Elihu and Martha Ann (Gibson) Bement; m. Eva, d. Daniel Delos Hender- son, of Berkeley, Cal., 1910. Learned machinist's trade and became supt. and mgr. factory produc- ing steam specialties; developed automatic appli- ances for feeding boilers, 1897-1900; was mem. ad- visory com. for Fuel Testing Expt. Sta., Univ. of Ill .; was mem. bd. consulting engrs. smoke abate- ment commn., Chicago; was chmn. of a Chicago commn. to devise laws to insure safety in handling explosives; conducted many spl. expts. and re- searches for improvement of efficiency of steam boilers and the prevention of smoke from furnaces using bituminous coal, chem. composition of coal, etc .; mem. com. Chicago Assn. Commerce to report on feasibility of electrification of Chicago ry. ter- minals, 1910; was chmn. com. apptd. by Western Soc. Engrs. to report on Chicago harbor problem; chmn. com. organized for purpose of securing es- tablishment of Sch. of Mines at Univ. of Ill .; chmn. engring. sect. Chicago Assn. Commerce 2 yrs .; etc. Charter mem. Am. Inst. Chem. Engrs. Author of first comprehensive report on Ill. coal fields; inven- tor of appliances for the purpose of air moistening; thrice recipient of Chanute Medal of Western Soc. Engrs .; etc. Home: Hubbard Woods, Ill. Office: 28 N. Market St., Chicago.

BEMIS, Edward Webster, economist; b. Spring- field, Mass., Apr. 7, 1860; s. Daniel Webster and Mary Wood (Tinker). Bemis; A.B., Amherst, 1880, A.M., 1884; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins, 1885; m. Annie Louise Sargent, of Clearwater, Minn., Oct. 28, 1889. Prof. history and polit. economy, Vanderbilt Univ., 1889-92; asso. prof. polit. economy, Univ. of Chi- cago, 1892-5; asst. statistician Ill. Bur. of Labor Statistics, 1896; prof. econ. science, history, Kan. State Agrl. Coll., 1897-9; later dir. Dept. Municipal Monopolies, Bur. of Economic Research, New York; supt. water dept., Cleveland, O., 1901-9; deputy commr. of water supply, gas, and electricity, of New York, Jan .- Oct., 1910; now spl. investigator of pub. utilities of water, light, street rys. and tele- phones. Mem. com. of Nat. Civic Federation inves- tigating municipal ownership; city representative Bd. of Supervising Engrs., Chicago Traction; mem. advisory bd. Valuation Dept., Interstate Commerce Commn .; in charge of valuation pub. utilities of Washington, D.C., and consulting engr. various other cities on pub. utility questions. For list of books and writings see Who's Who in America. Address: 139 N. Clark St.

BENDER, Fred, store fixtures; b. Haizenport, Germany, Feb. 7, 1866; s. Benjamin and Sara (Ad- ler) Bender; ed. pub. and pvt. schs. of Hatzenport, Germany; also high sch. of Kreuznach, Germany; m. Elsa Radzinski, 1909; 3 children: Fred, Jr., Beatrice, Henry. Jobber and mfr. store fixtures in New York and Chicago since 1883. Maj. 1st Regt. Chicago Rough Riders. Club: Ill. Athletic. Rec- reation: motoring. Home: 4449 Ellis Av. Office: 1243 S. Wabash Av.

BENEDICT, George H., engraver; b. Warsaw, Wyoming Co., N.Y., Aug. 12, 1857; s. Edward R. and Levira (Morris) Benedict; ed. pub. schs. and commercial coll .; m. Caroline L. Randolph, Mar. 24, 1880; children: Claire E. (Mrs. H. G. Wiseman), Frank E., Lloyd G. Came to Chicago, 1864; worked for a time at printing, and then, 1875, an appren- tice in the map dept. of Rand, McNally & Co., later. 1880, foreman in same line for George F. Cram. Studied photo-engraving; entered business for himself, 1884, later with Blomgren Bros. & Co., and with A. G. Spalding & Bros .; again established en- graving and electrotyping business, 1886, under style of George H. Benedict & Co., and in 1903 this firm was consolidated with the Globe Engraving &

BELT, William Osborn, lawyer; b. Washington, D.C., May 16, 1870; s. Robert V. and Joanna W. (Kirkwood) Belt; ed. pub. schools and Columbian Univ., Washington, D.C., grad. in the class of 1892; m. Morrison, Ill., June 6, 1890, Cora L. Wood; 2 children: Robert Kirkwood, Virginia Margaret. Ad- Electrotype Co., of which is treas. Pres. Electro-

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typers' Assn. of Chicago, 9 yrs., and for 2 yrs. pres. telegrapher, etc., Nebraska City Packing Co., 1887- of the Nat. Assn. of Electrotypers, and Internat. Assn. Photo Engravers. Mem. Chicago Assn. Com- merce, Ill. Mfrs.' Assn. Club: Chicago Athletic. Mason (S.R., Shrine). Recreations: athletics, fish- ing, bowling, astronomy. Home: 3004 Warren Av. Office: 711 S. Dearborn St.

BENEDICT, George Montague, banker; b. Chi- cago, Feb. 2, 1860; s. Hiram Wesley and Frances (Hatch) Benedict; ed. Chicago pub. schs .; m. Chi- cago, Feb. 22, 1882, Lillie Kate Boyer; 4 children: Allan B., Frances, Paul M., Katherine. Began ac- tive career with Armour & Co., Union Stock Yards, 1876; with Union Stock Yards Nat. Bank, 1880-1, Merchants Nat. Bank, Chicago, 1882; clerk, 1883- 1902. asst. cashier, 1902-7, cashier and dir., 1907- 17, Drovers Nat. Bank; vice pres. and dir. Stony Island Trust & Savings Bank since Feb. 20, 1917. Republican. Methodist. Clubs: Kenwood, Saddle and Sirloin, South Side Bankers'. Home: 207 E. Chestnut St. Office: 6822 Stony Island Av.

BENEDICT, Harry, live stock; b. Bureau Co., Ill., 1856; s. Julius and Henrietta (Cleveland) Ben- edict; ed. high sch .; m. Princeton, Ill., 1880, Belle Kyle; 2 children. Engaged in live stock commn. business at Union Stock Yards, 1890, in firm of Lee & Benedict, until 1894; firm changed to Benedict, Murray & McDowell, in which remained until 1910. Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Athletic Assn., South Shore Country. Home: 5040 Greenwood Av. Office: 1030 McCormick Bldg.

BENGSTON, Charles Alfred, scientific instru- ments and optical goods; b. Ludington, Mich., Sept. 30, 1873; s. of Andrew Peter and Emma (Monson) Bengston; ed. Bethany Coll., Lindsborg, Kan .; m. Martha E. Lauritzen, of Chicago, June 22, 1898; 2 children: Norman Elliott, James Owen. Learned the business of making scientific instruments and engaged in it for self, 1900-11; since mgr. at Chi- cago of Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. of New York. Mem. Chicago Assn. Commerce. Mem. Central Assn. of Science and Mathematics Teachers. Republican. Methodist. Mason (Mystic Lodge, Irving Park Chapter, St. Elmo Commandery K.T., Oriental Con- sistory, Shrine). Clubs: Ill. Athletic, Ridgemoor Golf. Recreations: fishing and other outdoor diver- sions. Home: 3847 Lowell Av. Office: 122 S. Mich- igan Av.

BENHAM, John, vice pres. Internat. Register Co .; b. Western Star, O., May 3, 1846; s. John and Melissa (Brown) Benham; academic edn .; m. Bloomington, Ill., 1869, Adeline H. Richardson. Be- gan as mem. firm of Smith, Benham & Aiken, 1867; mem. Benham & Brown, wholesale cotton goods, 1868-70, C. H. Fargo & Co., wholesale shoes, 1871- 82, Keith, Benham & Dezendorf, wholesale hard- ware, 1883-8; supt. pub. service, Cook Co., 1888-90; pres. and treas. St. Lawrence Marble Co., 1891-6; vice pres. and gen. mgr. the Consumers Co., 1896- 1903; vice pres. Internat. Register Co. since Aug., 1903. Republican. Mem. R.E. Ch. Clubs: Union League, Kenilworth. Home: Kenilworth, Ill. Of- fice: 15 S. Throop St., Chicago.

BENJAMIN, Emile, vice president Great West- ern Smelting & Refining Co .; b. Dayton, O., Jan. 12, 1856; s. Bernhardt and Hannah (Block) Benjamin; ed. at Cincinnati pub. schs., and business course at Gundry's Coll .; unmarried. Clk. in hardware store, Kansas City, Mo., 1880-1; bookkeeper in produce commn. house, 1881-4; bookkeeper and gen. utility man for Charles Weill, dealer in scrap iron and metal, 1884-92; came to Chicago, 1892, and entered employ of Reitler & Blum, with whom he organ- ized the Great Western Smelting & Refining Co., of which is now vice pres. Mason. Office: 600 W. 41st Street.

BENJAMIN, Frederic, patent attorney; Mar. 16, 1860-May 5, 1915. (See vol. 1911.)

BENJAMIN, Louis, iron mcht. (See vol. 1911.) BENN, Alonzo Newton, packer; b. Washington, Ia., Nov. 25, 1866; s. John Robert and Nancy Ann Benn; ed. pub. schs., Woodburn, Ia., 1871-81; m. Harriett Waterbury Condee, 1910. Telegraph oper- ator, C.,B.&Q.R.R., Ottumwa, Ia., 1882-5; same, general offices, Burlington Route, and Western Union Telegraph Co., Omaha, 1886; stenographer,

89; asst. supt., Omaha Packing Co., South Omaha, 1890-2; mgr., Omaha Packing Co., St. Joseph, Mo., 1893-5; gen. supt., Omaha Packing Co., Chicago, 1896-8; mgr. Omaha Packing Co., South Omaha, 1899-1901; gen. mgr. and dir., Omaha Packing Co., Chicago and South Omaha, 1902; vice pres., Omaha Packing Co., Chicago, 1903; asst. to the vice pres., Nat. Packing Co., Chicago, 1904, asst. to the pres., 1905-12; now pres. Omaha Packing Co. Mem. Chi- cago Bd. of Trade. Mason (Apollo Commandery No. 1, K.T., Oriental Consistory, Medinah Temple). Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Kenwood, South Shore Country. Discovered and put into daily use what has since become the generally accepted method of receiving and copying telegrams on the typewriter, instead of the much slower and more laborious handwriting method; devised an overhead trolley- truck which was immediately copied and soon came into general use; invented, 1915, and patent- ed a process for curing meats in stockinets; in- vented, 1916, and patented process and devices for smoking meats better and more economically. Home: 4561 Woodlawn Av. Office: 2320 S. Halsted Street.

BENNET, John Percy, M.D .; b. Halifax, N.S., Oct. 30, 1870; s. John Gordon and Eliza Eleanor (Whitehead) Bennet; prep. edn. Girton House, Hal- ifax; M.D., Bennett Med. Coll., Chicago, 1897; m. Willa E. Davis, of Chicago, Feb. 23, 1896; 1 son, John Gordon. Practiced in Chicago since 1897; in- str. in genito-urinary diseases, Chicago Hosp. Coll. of Medicine, 1914-16. Mem. Nat. Eclectic Med. Assn., Ill. State Eclectic Med. Soc. (vice pres., 1913- 14, later president). Republican. Methodist. Mem. Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen of America, Royal League, Redmen. Club: Canadian. Contbr. to med. jours. Recreation: music (pres. Odd Fellows Band). Home: 211 N. Humphrey Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 21 E. Van Buren St., Chicago.

BENNETT, A. Milo, theatrical agent and play broker; b. Kalamazoo, Mich., Dec. 25, 1865; s. John and Anna Marie (Coleman) Bennett; ed. high sch., Kalamazoo, and in Chicago; m. Arline Holborn, of Galesburg, Ill .; 1 daughter, Alberta; m. 2d, Ethel Day, of Boston, Jan. 17, 1908; 1 son, A. Milo, Jr. Began as an actor, 1887, and played in "Jane," "Michael Strogoff," 40 wks., and in other dramatic and extravaganza companies; mgr. "Jane" and "Charlie's Aunt" for Frohman, and the "White Squadron Co."; propr. and mgr. Bennett's Dramatic Exchange, Chicago, since 1891. Was 1st asst. sec. of Silver Republican hdqrs., Chicago, and mem. Cook Co. Central Com., 1896; made many speeches in that campaign; del. Silver Rep. Conv., Kansas City, 1900; apptd. del. Deep Waterways Conv., St. Louis, 1910, through Assn. of Commerce; apptd. by Gov. Deneen to Deep Waterways Conv., Little Rock, Ark., 1912, and Washington, D.C., 1913. Now a Democrat. Protestant. Formerly pres. Dramatic Agents' Assn., Order of Owls (1st vice pres. 3 yrs.). Clubs: Press (ex-dir., chmn. entertainment com. under 3 different administrations), Strollers. Au- thor: Zero (played in eastern cities 4 yrs.); also pamphlet on the Pullman strike, 1894, a number of dramatic sketches, and stories and verse in news- papers and mags. Recreations: billiards, verse writing. Home: 654 Grace St. Office: 36 W. Ran- dolph St.

BENNETT, Arthur Grant, wholesale grocer; b. Deerfield, Ill., Apr. 30, 1863; s. Robert J. and Electa M. (Hoyt) Bennett; ed. high sch., Chicago; m. Car- rie L. Kimball, of Berlin, Wis., Apr. 30, 1889; chil- dren: Sidney Kimball, Beatrice. Entered employ of W. M. Hoyt Co., wholesale grocers, 1880; elected asst. sec. and treas., 1890; sec. and treas., 1896- 1903, when resigned and engaged in the automobile business; later again became connected with W. M. Hoyt Co., of which is now sec. and treas. Mem. Chicago Assn. Credit Men. Club: Skokie Country. Home: Glencoe, Ill. Office: 22d St. Bridge, Chicago.

BENNETT, Arthur James Thomas, bridge bldr .; b. Edinburgh, Scotland, Jan. 14, 1881; s. Thomas and Barbara (McAlpin) Bennett; brought to U.S., 1885; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; engring. course, Lewis Inst .; m. Anna Reid, of Glasgow, Scotland, Sept. 17, 1902; 1 son, Arthur James Thomas, Jr. Followed father, who was a contractor and builder; sec. and

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engr. Kenwood Bridge Co. since 1909. Mem. Chi BENNETT, James Ewing, grain commn .; b. St. cago Assn. Commerce. Clubs: Ill. Athletic, Build. Louis, Mo., Apr. 3, 1871; s. Thomas and Jennie ers'. Home: 9110 S. Winchester Av. Office: 38 S. Dearborn St.

BENNETT, Edward Herbert, architect; b. Chel- tenham, Eng., May 12, 1874; s. Capt. Edwin C. and Margaret (Callas) Bennett; ed. pvt. schs. and Bris- tol (Eng.) Tech. Coll .; diploma in architecture, École des Beaux Arts, Paris, France; m. Catherine Jones, Oct. 18, 1913; 1 son, Edward H., Jr. Came to U.S. about 1890; began architectural experience in San Francisco, 1892; after 6 yrs.' study at Paris went to New York and was with George B. Post, architect, for 11/2 yrs .; came to Chicago, 1904; with D. H. Burnham & Co. until 1909; since in practice on own account, specializing on comprehensive city planning. Associated with D. H. Burnham on city plans of San Francisco and Chicago; "Patron" ar- chitectural atelier, auspices of the Soc. of Beaux Arts Architects; mem. City Planning Inst. (exec. com.), Am. Inst. Architects. Episcopalian. Clubs: University, Cliff Dwellers, Chicago, Onwentsia. Home: 1315 Ritchie Pl. Office: 80 E. Jackson Boul.

BENNETT, Frank Ira, commissioner of public works; b. Galva, Henry Co., Ill., Oct. 17, 1858; s. of John I. and Maria (Reynolds) Bennett; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; attended Union Coll. of Law, 1879; m. Chicago, June, 1884, Anna H. Cortright; two sons: Lewis C., Ira F. Admitted to bar, 1880; ac- tively engaged in real estate business, with a spe- cialty in subdividing and building operations. Elected assessor of Town of Hyde Park, 1888; was alderman from Seventh Ward 6 terms, 1897-1909; commr. of public works of Chicago since Dec., 1916. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: South Shore, Mid-Day. Home: 5807 Blackstone Av. Of- fice: City Hall.

BENNETT, Frank Ryerson, cotton goods; b. at Leonia, N.J., July 16, 1870; s. Frederic G. and Mary Lydia (Ryerson) Bennett; ed. at Englewood and Ridgefield, N.J .; m. Ida May Mehrhof, of Little Ferry, N.J., Feb. 21, 1901; 1 son, Frederick Ryerson. Began active career in employ of A. Featherstone & Co., bicycles, 1891, continuing 10 yrs .; then with J. Spencer Turner Co., 1901-3; has been identified with the William L. Barrell Co., cotton goods, since 1903, now mgr. western sales division same. Re- - publican. Protestant. Mem. United Spanish-War Veterans, Jr. Order United Am. Mechanics, Nat. Union. Mason (K.T., Medinah Temple, A.A.O.N. M.S.). Recreations: fishing, golf. Home: 1509 Morse Av. Office: 610 Royal Insurance Bldg.

BENNETT, Helen Marie (Miss), author; b. at Washington, Ia .; d. of Granville G. and Mary A. (Dawson) Bennett; grad. high sch., Deadwood, S. D., State Normal Sch., Spearfish, S.D .; B.A., Wel- lesley Coll., 1898. County supt. schs., Lawrence Co., S.D., 4 yrs .; editorial writer Deadwood Pioneer- Times 4 yrs .; club editor Chicago Record Herald 3 yrs .; mgr. Chicago Collegiate Bur. of Occupations since 1913. Protestant. Club: Chicago College. Author: Women and Work, 1917. Office: 17 N. State Street.

BENNETT, Horace Corbett, lawyer; b. Cheshire Co., N.H., Oct. 24, 1841; s. Lyman and Lucinda (Wellington) Bennett; ed. pub. schs. and 2 yrs. at Appleton Acad., New Ipswich, N.H .; m. 1870, Char- lotte E., d. of Dr. Freeland, of Fitchburg, Mass. (wife now deceased); 1 daughter, Esther Freeland (died Aug. 2, 1902). Enlisted, Sept., 1861, in 1st N.H. Battery, serving 3 yrs. and taking part in the battles of Gettysburg, second battle of Bull Run, Rappahannock Station, Antietam, South Mountain, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, the Wilderness (where he was wounded) and all the battles of the Army of the Potomac except Gen. Mcclellan's Pen- insular campaign. Studied law in office of Hon. Amasa Norcross, of Fitchburg, Mass., and later represented Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co., of New York, publishers of sch. and coll. text books, in the New England States until 1870; admitted to the Mass. bar, 1869; removed to Chicago, 1870; was burned out in fire of 1871; since making a splty. of commercial law; mgr. of The Credit Counselor Co. Democrat. Author: Credits and Collections, 1917. Home: 2252 W. Madison St. Office: 106 N. La Salle St.

(Ewing) Bennett; attended pub. schs .; grad. Chi- cago Manual Training Sch., 1890; m. Chicago, Apr. 8, 1902, Bertha Bogue. First business experience was with the W. Seattle St. Ry., of Seattle, Wash., 1891-3; after that was employed in the offices of Bennett & Johnson, brass foundry, and in 1894 be- came associated with Thomas Bennett & Co., grain and provisions, of which was sole propr .; firm be- came James E. Bennett & Co., Jan. 1, 1909. Mem. Chicago Bd. of Trade. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, South Shore Country. Home: 5333 Lexington Av. Office: 332 S. LaSalle St.

BENNETT, James O'Donnell, newspaper man; b. Jackson, Mich., May 1, 1870; s. Charles Henry and Mary (O'Donnell) Bennett; student Univ. of Mich., 1889-92 (hon. A.B., 1909); m. Susan North Hay- ward, of Erie, Pa., June 5, 1901. Newspaper writer since 1890, chiefly on Chicago press; connected with the exec. staff of Julia Marlowe, 1900-2; corr. Chi- cago Journal in Spanish-Am. War; dramatic editor Chicago Record-Herald, 1902-14; corr. Chicago Tri- bune in European War, 1914-17. Episcopalian. Re- publican. Author: Was ich auf dem Kriegsschau- platz sah. Editor: When Good Fellows Get To- gether. Address: Chicago Tribune.

BENNETT, Nelson James, underwriter; b. Chi- cago, Aug. 20, 1867; s. Joseph and Mary B. (Mc- Farlane) Bennett; ed. pub. grammar schs. and bus- iness coll .; m. Katharine E. Lewis, of Flint, Mich., Feb. 5, 1894; 4 children: Martha Y., Jean May, Helen June, John L. In ins. business since 1882; now mem. firm of Critchell, Miller, Whitney & Bar- bour. Clubs: Union League, Westmoreland Golf; University, Country (Evanston, Ill.). Home: 1418 Judson Av., Evanston, Ill. Office: 175 W. Jackson Boul., Chicago.

BENNETT, Rawson, journalist and actuary; b. Franklin, Ind., Dec. 5, 1863; s. James Clinton and Flora (Rawson) Bennett; ed. pub. schs., Emporia, Kan., and univs. of Kan. and Mich. (no degree); m. Milwaukee, Wis., June 29, 1903, Cora Anita Jones, Riverside, Cal. Beginning as reporter, served on various papers in Chicago, Kansas City, Milwau- kee and Marquette, Mich .; joined staff Chicago Inter Ocean, 1896, and served as chief editorial writer, 1899-1914; editorial writer, Chicago Herald, 1914-16; now with the Chicago Journal. Actuary Northern Life Ins. Co. of Ill., 1906-8; consulting actuary for various companies since 1908. Repub- lican. Unitarian. Mason (Myrtle Lodge, Irving Park Chapter, Siloam Council, Oriental Consisto- ry; mem. Modern Maccabees, Nat. Union, Royal League; life mem. Shakespeare Soc. of New York. Home: 6108 Steiner Av. (Jefferson Station). Office: 15 S. Market St.

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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