The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men and women of the city of Chicago, 1917, Part 191

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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Am. Bar Assn., Ill. State Bar Assn. (chmn. com. on letic. Recreations: golf, motoring, fishing. Hom judicial administration 1899-1901); vice pres. Chi- 4924 Woodlawn Av. Office: 208 S. LaSalle St. cago Bar Assn., 1903-4; mem. Law Club of Chicago (exec. com. 1901-3, vice pres. 1910-11, pres. 1911- 12). Independent Republican. Mem. Chicago Sinai Congregation. Mem. Civil Service Reform Assn. of Chicago (vice pres. 1904-6, pres. 1906-8), Municipal Voters' League of Chicago (vice pres. 1906-10, pres. 1910-15, exec. com. since 1903); chmn. com. on Mu- nicipal Elections, Appmts. and Tenure of Office, Chicago Charter Convention, 1905-9; formerly sec. Northwestern Assn. of Johns Hopkins Alumni; dir. Jewish Training Sch. of Chicago; one of organ- izers and later dir. and vice pres. German-Am. ROSS, Alfred August, tanner. (See vol. 1911.) Charity Assn. Clubs: City, Union League, Stand- ard, Ravisloe, Chicago Literary, Caxton. Home: 4245 Drexel Boul. Office: 105 W. Monroe St.

ROSENTHAL, Moritz, lawyer. Removed to N.Y. City, 1913. (See vol. 1911.)

ROSENTHAL, Samuel, paint mfr .; b. N.Y. City, Jan. 19, 1871; s. Moritz and Ernestine (Keller) Rosenthal; grad. Ogden (pub.) Sch .; grad. Chicago Manual Training Sch., 1888; m. Cecilia Moses, of Chicago, Dec. 25, 1892; 1 daughter, Cleo (Mrs. David B. Silberman). Identified with paint indus- try at Chicago since 1895; pres. Bradley & Vroo- man Co. since 1909; also vice pres. Ansbacher In- secticide Co. Mem. Chicago Assn. Commerce, Il1. Mfrs.' Assn. Republican. Clubs: Standard, Hamil- ton, Ravisloe Country. Recreation: golf. Home: 5117 Ellis Av. Office: 2632 Dearborn St.

ROSENWALD, Julius, merchant; b. Springfield, Ill., Aug. 12, 1862; s. Samuel and Augusta (Ham- merslough) Rosenwald; pub. sch. edn., Springfield; m. Augusta Nusbaum, of Chicago, Apr. 8, 1890. In business New York, 1879-85; sr. mem. Rosenwald & Weil, clothiers, Chicago, 1885-95; vice pres. and treas., 1900-8, pres. since 1908, Sears, Roebuck & Co. Pres. Associated Jewish Charities of Chicago, 1908-13 and 1915-16; exec. com. Nat. Conf. Jewish Charities in U.S., Am. Jewish Com., Chicago Peace Soc., Chicago Terminal Plan Com., Chicago Plan Commn., Immigrants' Protective League; trustee, Chicago Sch. Civics and Philanthropy, Hull House, Jewish Publn. Soc. America, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Inst., Univ. of Chicago; dir. Com. of Fif- teen, Infant Welfare Soc., Nat. Assn. Advancement of Colored People (Chicago branch), United Chari- ties (vice pres.); vice pres. Chicago Hebrew Inst., Sinai Congregation; pres. and chmn. board trus- tees Chicago Bur. Pub. Efficiency; mem. adv. com. Ill. Industrial Sch. for Girls; mem. Nat. Ameri- canization Day Com .; mem. nat. council Survey As- sociates; pres. Jewish Agrl. Expt. Sta. Clubs: Standard, Ravisloe, Idlewild, Lake Shore Country, Press, City, Automobile, Commercial, Union League. Is a large contbr. of time and money to certain civic, philanthropic and ednl. enterprises. On his 50th anniversary, Aug. 12, 1912, he made gifts totaling $687,000. Jan. 1,1913, he offered $25,- 000 toward the cost of a Y.M.C.A. bldg. for colored men and boys in any city in the U.S. which raises by popular subscription an additional sum of $75,- 000; as a result of the offer, during the 4 yrs. about $1,200,000 has been subscribed in 11 cities. Washington, Chicago, Indianapolis, Phila., Kansas City and Cincinnati have complied with all condi- tions and have been paid $25,000 each. Mem. Nat. Advisory Com. of Council of Nat. Defense, 1917. Home: 4901 Ellis Av. Office: Sears, Roebuck & Co.

ROSENWALD, Morris S., investment securities; b. Springfield, Ill., July 26, 1864; s. Samuel and Augusta (Hammerslough) Rosenwald; ed. at pub. schs., Springfield; m. Mae Oberfelder, of Chicago, June 16, 1902; 3 children: Richard, Catherine, Eleanor. Started in retail clothing business at New York, 1883, under the name of J. Rosenwald & Bro .; came to Chicago, Oct., 1885, and organized the house of Rosenwald & Weil, of which is vice pres. and treas .; pres. Loewenthal Securities Co. since 1916; vice pres., dir. Drexel State Bank; dir. Westinghouse Air Brake Co., and Union Switch & Signal Co. (both of Pittsburgh), Webster Electric Co. (Racine, Wis.), Walden W. Shaw Corpn., Con- sumers Co. Pres. Home for Jewish Friendless and Working Girls. Republican. Mason. Clubs: Stand- ard, City, Lake Shore Country, Ravisloe, Ill. Ath-

ROSHOLT, John Nicholas, electrical engr .; b. Oconomowoc, Wis., Aug. 23, 1886; s. Ole and Mar (Christianson) Rosholt; grad. high sch., Oconom woc, 1904; B.S. in Elec. Engring., Univ. of Wi 1908; unmarried. In engring. dept. of the Me West Side Elevated R.R. Co., Chicago, July 10-Oct 1, 1908; sales engr. The Electric Storage Batter Co. since Oct. 9, 1908. Mem. Theta Delta Ch Home: 4649 Woodlawn Av. Office: 140 S. Dearbol Street.

ROSS, Bruno Carl, tanner; b. Breslau, German Mar. 28, 1872; s. August Herman and Anna (Fi bach) Ross; came with parents to Chicago whe 4 yrs. old; ed. Chicago pub. schs. to 1887; m. Ch cago, June 20, 1900, Lydia Sexauer; 2 children Violet Ruth, Harold B. After leaving sch. wa with his father learning the business of tannin. glove leather until 1891; mgr. and sec. Eisendrat Glove Co., 1891-1900; since the death of his fathe Sept., 1900, has been a mem. of the firm of A. I Ross & Sons, tanners of glove leathers exclusivel; Republican. Recreation: automobiling. Home: 591 Sheridan Rd. Office: 1235 N. Branch St.

ROSS, Charles Thomas, Chicago manager Wate bury Clock Co .; b. Arlington, Mass., Apr. 8, 1877; Thomas and Margaret (McClean) Ross; ed. pu schs., Cambridge, Mass .; m. Matilda Lifton of Ch cago, Oct. 7, 1907. Came to Chicago, at 14 and be gan as cash boy for Marshall Field & Co., contini ing for 6 mos .; then errand boy in employ ( Spaulding & Co. 2 yrs .; identified with the Wate: bury Clock Co., of Waterbury, Conn., since 189: has served successively as office boy, travelin salesman, 1896-1906, asst. mgr. and salesman 2 Chicago office, and gen. mgr. Chicago office, wit power of attorney, since 1910. Mem. bd. dirs. Na Jewelers' Bd. of Trade, Chicago Jewelers' Assı (sec. and treas.). Republican. Mason. Clubs: Han ilton, Executives, Maywood Golf. Recreation: gol Home: 231 Clinton Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 21 W. Randolph St., Chicago.

ROSS, Christian H., vice president Dauchy Iro Works. (See vol. 1911.)

ROSS, George H., railway supplies; b. Bosto Aug. 29, 1854; ed. Dwight Sch., Boston. In ry. serv ice with C.,B.&Q.R.R., 1877-98, as clk. and chie clk., 1877-81, div. frt. and pass. agt. and in charg of traveling auditors, 1881-2, 2d asst. gen. frt. agt 1882-6, 1st asst., 1886-9, in charge of reorganiza tion of car and spl. time freight, 1889-90, supt. ca and spl. frt. service, 1890-8; traffic mgr. Ind., Ill. Ia. R.R., 1898-1902; pres. Union Depot Bridge 'Terminal Co., Kansas City, Mo., 1902-4; was ge: traffic mgr. and later 2d vice pres. Toledo, St. Lou; & Western R.R., until 1912; pres. Ross & Wortha: Co., ry. supplies, since 1912. Clubs: Union Leagu Chicago Athletic, South Shore Country. Addres: 332 S. Michigan Av.

ROSS, H. Fred, wholesale paper; b. Picton, On1 Can .; s. Walter and Elizabeth (Thorpe) Ross; e pub. schs. and Ontario Coll .; m. Louise R. Leonar of Lyons, N.Y., Dec. 10, 1889; 1 son, Frederick Go: don. In employ of wholesale woolen house at Moi treal, 1877-80; in railway service with C.P.R.R., ¿ Brockville, Montreal and Ottawa, 1880-3; with E monton & Saskatchewan Land Co., Ltd., at Edmoi ton, 1883-6; removed to Chicago, 1886; identifie with Bradner Smith & Co., wholesale paper dea ers, since 1889, sec. since 1911. Mem. Chicago Ass Commerce. Republican. Presbyterian. Club: E anston. Recreations: fly fishing and other outdod diversions. Home: 1107 Maple Av., Evanston, Il Office: 175 W. Monroe St., Chicago.

ROSS, Hugh Rankin, mfr .; Apr. 16, 1844-Fel 1916. (See vol. 1911.)

ROSS, John D., lumber mfr .; 1843-Mar. 3, 191 (See vol. 1911.)

ROSS, Mark Alfonso, railway supplies; b. : Shalersville, O., May 30, 1858; s. Russell Randa and Mary Anne (Wolcott) Ross; ed. pub. schs Kent, O .; m. Emma Maud, d. Anna E. Buffum, ( Crossingville, Pa., Dec. 6, 1883. Locomotive eng until 1887; salesman for Detroit Lubricator Co.

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yr .; with Nat. Tube Works Co., St. Louis, 1888-96; Kearny, of Washington, D.C., June 30, 1884; chil- with Pyle-Nat. Electric Headlight Co., 1896-1912; mgr. headlight dept. of the Buda Co., ry. supplies, since 1913. Republican. Clubs: Union League, Chi- cago Automobile, South Shore Country, Chicago Motor. Home: 5229 Greenwood Av. Office: 606, 80 E. Jackson Boul.

ROSS, Max Richard, tanner. (See vol. 1911.)

ROSS, Robert Edwin, lawyer; b. Chicago, Sept. 19, 1871; s. Dr. Joseph P. and Elizabeth H. (King) Ross; descendant of Edmund Trowbridge Gates, one of the Minute Men in the Revolutionary War; grad. Brown (pub.) Sch. and West Div. High Sch .; A.B., cum laude, Princeton, 1895; LL.B., Harvard, 1899; m. Mary Lord, of Chicago, Aug. 5, 1914. Ad- mitted to bar of Ill., 1899, and since in gen. prac- tice. Life mem. Chicago Bar Assn. and S.R. Re- publican. Clubs: University, Union League. Home: 1235 Astor St. Office: 924 Marquette Bldg.

ROSS, Thompson, investment banker; b. Rensse- laer, Ind., Aug. 21, 1886; s. of Frank A. and Ora (Thompson) Ross; B.A., Univ. of Wis., 1909; m. Gertrude Kennedy, of Highland, Wis., Feb. 20, 1912; 1 son, Kennedy Paul. Identified with invest- ment business since 1909; with E. H. Rollins & Sons, Chicago, 1909-15; became connected with Taylor, Dodge & Ross, 1915, now treas. and dir. Mem. Chicago Assn. Commerce, Sigma Chi. Club: University. Recreations: outdoor sports. Home: 1103 North Shore Av. Office: 111 W. Monroe St.

*ROSS, Walter L., railway official. (See vol. 1911.)

ROSS, Walter Willard, lawyer; b. Pulaski, Ill., Mar. 29, 1866; s. Edward Thomas and Ellen Mary (Wall) Ross; early edn. Whipple Acad. and Ill. College, Jacksonville; A.B., Princeton, 1888, A.M., 1891; studied law Northwestern Univ. and Harvard law schs .; m. Jane Rose Ames, of Chicago, May 14, 1891; 3 sons: Ames Wolcott, W. Willard and Rob- ert. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1890; in gen. practice, 1891-3; asst. corpn. counsel of Chicago, 1893-4; trial atty., C.,R.I.&P.R.R.Co., 1894-9; gen. practice in partnership with uncle, Hon. George W. Wall, 1899-1901; gen. atty. D.,L.&W.R.R.Co., New York, 1901-5; since in gen. practice at Chicago. Mem. Ill. State and Chicago bar assns. Republican. Pres- byterian. Clubs: University, Bob o' Link Golf (pres.). Recreations: reading and golf. Author: Ideas for Boys, 1915. Home: 1572 Ridge Av., Ev- anston, Ill. Office: 1210, 105 S. LaSalle St., Chicago.

ROSSBACH, Frederick Louis, men's furnishings; b. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 29, 1867; s. Frederick L. and Regina (Stortz) Rossbach; ed. pub. schs., Jef- fersonville, Ind .; m. Dorothy Heine, of Chicago, June 2, 1897 (died June 12, 1917); 1 daughter, Dorothy. Clk. in store at Jeffersonville, 1882-4; came to Chicago in 1884, and entered the employ of B. C. Rogers; established the Washington Shirt Co., 1891, inc., 1897, and pres. same. Mem. Chi- cago Assn. Commerce; vice pres. Chicago Band Assn .; 1st vice pres. Anti-Cruelty Soc. Mem. Royal Arcanum, Royal League. Clubs: Hamilton (pres. 1911-12), Chicago Advertising (pres. 1907), Rotary, Glen Oak Country. Recreations: outdoor diver- sions. Home: Oak Park, Ill. Office: Dearborn St. and Jackson Boul., Chicago.

ROSSER, Watkin Walters, railway equipment; b. Hutchinson, Minn., Nov. 4, 1877; s. George Wal- lers and Sarah Ann (Eynon) Rosser; prep. edn. Hutchinson (Minn.) High Sch .; Hamline Univ., 1897-1900; m. Viola Eleanor Williams, of St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 3, 1903; 1 child, Arline Rosser. Began in employ of Northern Malleable Iron Co., St. Paul, 1901-3; with The Washburn Co., Chicago, 1903-5; with T. H. Symington Co., mfrs. ry. equipment, since 1905, and vice pres. since 1915. Served in the Philippines as mem. of 13th Minn. Vols., 1898-9. Mem. Veterans of Foreign Wars of U.S. (sr. Vice Comdr. in Chief, 1916). Republican. Mem. St. Paul Lodge, A.F. and A.M .; Ill. Commandery, K.T .; Me- dinah Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. Club: Chicago Ath- letic. Recreations: golf, hunting, fishing. Home: 6482 Blackstone Av. Office: 623 Peoples Gas Bldg.

ROSSETER, Edward Clark, educator; b. Mari- etta, O., Oct. 23, 1855; s. George Rogers and Eliza- beth (Clark) Rosseter; A.B., A.M., Marietta Coll .; studied Univ. of Chicago, 1894-5; m. Jeannette

dren: Frank, James, Mabel. Engaged as civ. engr., 1873-80; supt. schs., Kewanee, Ill., 1880-93; county supt. schs., Henry Co., Ill., 1882-6; prin. sch., Chi- cago, 1897-1908; dist. supt. schs., since May, 1908. Mem. N.E.A., Ill. State Teachers' Assn., Ohio Soc. of Chicago. Republican. Presbyterian. Club: Ham- ilton. Recreation: fruit raising. Home: 229 N. Ma- son Av., Austin. Office: 808 Tribune Bldg.

ROTH, Charles Henry, mfr .; b. Dayton, O., Feb. 8, 1870; s. Jacob and Mary Roth; ed. pub. schs. and Ohio Mechanics' Inst., Cincinnati; m. Mollie Funk, of Cincinnati, 1897; 1 son, Charles W. Machinist, 1884-90; traveling lock expert, 1890-4; pres. Roth Bros. & Co., mfrs. of motors, dynamos and spl. elec. machinery, since 1895. Mem. Chicago Assn. Commerce, Western Soc. Engrs., Electric Club. Mason, Past Master Columbia Lodge; mem. Lawn- dale Chapter, Oriental Consistory, 32°, Medinah Temple, Millard Chapter O.E.S. Recreations: trav- eling, automobiling, golf. Home: 416 S. Lombard Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 1400 W. Adams St., Chi- cago.

ROTH, Edward N., brass goods mfr .; b. Chicago, May 5, 1875; s. Michael and Mary A. (Van Word- ragen) Roth; ed. pub. schs. of Chicago; m. Louise Knickel, of Chicago, Dec. 3, 1898; 1 son, Grant V. W. Began in employ of the Crane Co., 1893, con- tinuing 12 yrs .; established in business for self as mfr. of brass goods, 1905; inc., as Roth Mfg. Co., 1909, and since pres. of company. Mem. Ill. Mfrs.' Assn. Mason (32°, Shriner). Home: 7618 Sheridan Rd. Office: 118 S. Clinton St.

ROTH, Gustave Adolph, electric motors; b. at Aarau, Switzerland, Jan. 21, 1856; s. of Jacob and Mary Roth; came to U.S., 1858; ed. in pub. schs. of Cincinnati and Dayton, O., and Indianapolis, Ind .; m. Elizabeth A. Huster, of Chicago, Sept. 1, 1898; children: Alma E., William A., Cora E., Gus- tave J., Marjorie E., Harper DeForrest and Marion Elizabeth. Connected with several firms in Cin- cinnati, until 1895; came to Chicago and, with brothers, established Roth Bros. & Co. (inc.), mfrs. of motors, dynamos and spl. elec. machinery, of which is sec. and treas. Mem. Ill. Mfrs.' Assn., Chicago Assn. Commerce. Mason (32°, K.T., Shrin- er); mem. Nat. Union. Clubs: Rotary, Electric. Recreation: gardening. Home: 319 S. Humphrey Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 1400 W. Adams St., Chi- cago.

ROTH, John C., hotel supplies; b. Cincinnati, O., Aug. 6, 1872; s. Charles G. and Louise (Cawein) Roth; ed. pub. sch., Cincinnati, 1876-86, Rolf Coll., Memphis, Tenn., 1886-7, Cincinnati High Sch., 1887- 89; m. Hartwell, O., Feb. 12, 1895, Amy Cooder; 1 daughter, Louise. Engaged as hotel manager many years; formerly mgr., now dir. Great Northern Ho- tel Co., Congress Hotel Co .; pres. Roth Hotel Co. (St. Paul) ; engaged in hotel supply business since 1916. Ex-pres. Hotel Men's Assn. of Chicago, and dir. Hotel Men's Mut. Benefit Assn. of U.S. and Can. Episcopalian. Clubs: South Shore Country, Chicago Athletic, Pine Lake Yacht. Office: 159 N. State St.

ROTH, Julius Daniel, freight traffic official; b. Chicago, Sept. 8, 1870; s. Daniel and Magdalene (Schnable) Roth; ed. pub. schs. of Chicago; m. Metina F. Solbery, of Chicago. Apr. 16, 1901; 3 chil- dren: Raymond, Laurence, Charles D. Began as clk. Pa.R.R., Chicago, Mar. 1, 1888; clk. Atlantic Transport Line, Chicago, 1889-91; southwestern frt. agt. same, St. Louis, 1891-5; western frt. agt. White Star Line, Chicago, 1895-1902; gen. western pass. and frt. agt., same, 1902-4; southwestern frt. agt. Internat. Mercantile Marine Co., St. Louis, 1904-6; gen. western frt. agt., same, since 1906. Clubs: Chicago Traffic, Ouilmette Country, North Shore Golf (Chicago); Railroad (Kansas City, Mo.). Recreation: golf. Home: 1124 Forest Av .. Wilmette, Ill. Office: 327 S. LaSalle St., Chicago.

ROTHCHILD, Maurice, mail order business; b. Chicago, Sept. 10, 1867; s. Solomon and Sara Roth- child; ed. West Div. High Sch .: m. Chicago, June 5, 1900, Ray Levine; 1 daughter, Frances Sara. At age of 15 entered employ of F. Lewald & Co .. wholesale jewelers, until 1894; in same business for himself, 1894-6; since 1896 in mail order busi- ness as mgr. of the Chicago House Wrecking Co .;

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also dir. Harris Home Co., Harris Steel & Wire L., Helen H., Ethlyn C. Chainman, Apr. 1, 187 Co. Republican. Jewish religion. Club: Idlewild Country. Office: West 35th and Iron Sts.

ROTHERMEL, Samuel Anthony, insurance; Jan. 1, 1849-July 5, 1916. (See vol. 1905.)

ROTHMANN, William, lawyer; b. on farm in Fond du Lac Co., Wis., Oct. 18, 1866; s. William and Elizabeth (Jacky) Rothmann; ed. high sch., Chil- ton, Wis .; in railway service, 1885-95; LL.B., North- western Univ., 1896; m. Lura R. Housworth, of Pontiac, Ill., Dec. 17, 1890; 1 daughter, Katherine E. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1896; associated consecu- tively with Estabrook & Davis, Robert L. Tatham and Frederick W. Winkler; mem. firm of West & Eckhart since 1909. Mem. Bd. of Edn., Iron Moun- tain, Mich., 1892; asst. city atty., Chicago, 1901-3; asst. corpn. counsel, 1903-5; mem. Bd. of Edn., Chi- cago, 1912-15. Mem. Am., Ill. State and Chicago bar assns., Chicago Law Inst., Law Club. Demo- crat. Mason; mem. Royal League, M.W.A. Clubs: Iroquois, Germania. Home: 6148 Woodlawn Av. Office: 1340 First Nat. Bank Bldg.

ROTHSCHILD, Jacob, lawyer; b. Chicago, Dec. 25, 1868; s. Abraham and Mina Rothschild; ed. pub. schs. of Chicago and Pa .; student Kent Coll. of Law, 1897; unmarried. Has practiced at Chicago bar since 1897. Dir. Desplaines Av. Cemetery Assn., Evergreen and Woodlawn cemeteries. Mem. Ill. State and Chicago bar assns. Mason, Odd Fellow, K.P. Clubs: Press, Ill. Athletic. Recreations: fish- ing, hunting. Residence: Ill. Athletic Club. Office: 106 N. LaSalle St.

ROTHSCHILD, Jesse Alfred, stock broker; b. at Chicago, Sept. 22, 1881; s. Max M. and Rose (Ful- ler) Rothschild; grad. Phillips Acad., Andover, Mass., 1900; m. Elsie Karger, of Chicago, Jan. 7, 1907; 2 children: Fuller M., Babette. Began as messenger with the Continental Nat. Bank, Chi- cago, 1900; then in employ of Standard Forgings Co., Indiana Harbor, Ind., 1903-6; entered stock brokerage business as mem. Rothschild & Co., 1908, and so continues. Republican. Jewish reli- gion. Clubs: Standard, Lake Shore Country. Home: 3661 Michigan Av. Office: 24 The Rookery.

ROTHSCHILD, Maurice L., clothier; b. Nord- stetten, Germany, Apr. 30, 1864; s. Leopold and Sarah Rothschild; ed. Realschule, Hechirgen, Ger- many; m. Gusta, d. Nelson Morris, of Chicago. Came to U.S., July, 1878; began in clothing busi- ness at Seneca, Kan .; now head Maurice L. Roth- schild, retail clothing. Home: 3725 Michigan Av. Office: 304 S. State St.

ROTHSCHILD, Melville Nelson, investment se- curities; b. Chicago, Oct. 1, 1886; s. Abraham and Gusta (Morris) Rothschild; ed. pub. schs., Chica- go; m. Beatrice Frank, of Chicago, Dec. 12, 1908; 2 children: Melville N. and A. Frank. With Nelson Morris & Co., packers, until 1908; mem. Nat. Bond & Investment Co. since Apr. 1, 1908. Jewish reli- gion. Clubs: Ill. Athletic, Standard, Saddle and Sirloin, Lake Shore Country. Recreations: motor- ing, golf. Home: 3701 Michigan Av. Office: 38 S. Dearborn St.

ROULSTON, Robert James, wholesale grocer; b. Bath, N.Y .; s. James and Elizabeth (Kelly) Roul- ston; ed. pub. schs. and Elgin Acad .; m. Maude E. Bennett, of Chicago, Oct., 1878. Identified with McNeil & Higgins Co., wholesale grocers, since 1872, of which is now dir. Apptd. mem. board of dirs. of Chicago Public Library, July, 1905, and was pres. of board. Dir. Merchants' Exchange; mem. Chicago Assn. Commerce, Ill. Mfrs.' Assn. Congregationalist. Mason, Royal Arcanum, Royal League, Nat. Union, North Am. Union. Club: Men's of Englewood. Home: 436 W. 61st Pl. Office: 301 E. Grand Av.

ROUNDS, Charles H., real estate; Sept. 25, 1864- May 3, 1915. (See vol. 1911.)

*ROUNDS, Fred Childs, real estate. (See vol. 1911.)

ROUNSEVILLE, Dan C., civil engr .; b. Sheboy- gan Falls, Wis., Oct. 29, 1856; s. Samuel and Nancy (Kittell) Rounseville; ed. Sheboygan Falls High Sch., and pvt. sch .; m. Dora E. Walker, of Maple Creek, Wis., Dec. 21, 1889; children: Odanah E. (Mrs. M. J. Kirwan, of Los Angeles, Cal.), Edson

instrumentman, 1880, asst. engr., 1880-4, locatii and constructing engr., 1884-93, div. engr., 1893- Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Ry .; asst. eng 1895-7, div. engr., 1897-1908, C.&N.W.Ry .; reside: engr. Milwaukee, Sparta & Northwestern Ry., 190 12, St. Louis, Peoria & Northwestern Ry., 1912-1 engr. maintenance of way, C.&N.W.Ry. since Fe 1, 1914. Mem. Western Soc. Engrs., Am. Ry. Brid; and Bldg. Assn. Republican. Mason (32°, K.' Shriner). Club: Chicago Engineers'. Recreation fishing, hunting, horses. Home: 223 S. Oak Pa: Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 226 W. Jackson Bou Chicago.

ROUNTREE, see also Rowntree.

ROUNTREE, Hiram P., entertainer; b. Hill boro, Ill., Oct. 28, 1854; s. Aaron H. H. and Eliza (Walpole) Rountree; prep. edn. Hillsboro gramm: sch. and acad .; A.M., McKendree Coll., Lebano Ill., 1877; m. Mary Lyon, of Geneseo, Ill., May 1 1878 (died Sept. 15, 1904). Founded, May, 1878, ar since prin. Chicago Sch. of Oratory. Republi an. Methodist. Mason (K.T.); mem. Columbia Knights, Knights of Maccabees, Royal Leagu Nat. Union, Vesta Circle. Address: 77 W. Was ington St.

ROW, Robert Keable, publisher; b. Woodstoc Ont., Can., Aug. 28, 1858; s. Robert and Eliza (Ke ble) Row; ed. pub. schs., Ont .; St. Catharines Cc legiate Inst., 1883-5; grad. Ottawa Normal Scl 1880; A.B., Queens Univ., Kingston, Can., 189 post-grad. work, Univ. of Chicago, 1901-3; m. Eli abeth, d. James Gillespie, of St. Catharines, On Dec. 28, 1887; 4 children: Gerald Gillespie (d ceased), Wallace Keable (deceased), Kathle Ethel, Margaret Elizabeth. Prin. Normal Scl Kingston, Ont., 1885-98; fellow in edn., 1901- instr. extension dept., 1903-6, Univ. of Chicag supt. schs., Berwyn, Ill., 1903-6; pres. Row, Pete son & Co., pubs. ednl. books, since 1906, also chi editor. Mem. N.E.A., Educational Publishers' Ass Republican. Methodist. Mason, Odd Fellow, Fo ester. Clubs: Union League (Chicago), Universi: (Evanston, Ill.). Author: Graded Exercises Arithmetic, 1883; Practical Language Trainin 1892; The Natural System of Vertical Writin 1895-6; Studies in English, 1906; Essential Studi in English, vols. I and II, 1907; The Education Meaning of Manual Arts, 1909; Work and Pla with Language, 1917. Home: 2246 Orrington A Evanston, Ill. Office: 623 S. Wabash Av., Chicag

ROWE, see also Roe, also Row.

ROWE, Frederick A., lawyer; b. Kendallvill Ind., Feb. 16, 1866; s. George F. and Celia M. (Bar lett) Rowe; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; LL.B., Lal Forest Univ., 1892; m. Theresa H. Debits, of Ch cago, May 20, 1891; children: Frederick A., J. Edith Adelaide. Pres. and editor U.S. Corporati( Bureau (established in 1891), which publishes tl National Corporation Reporter, a weekly law new paper. Much of his time has been devoted to que tion of law of legal notices, as applied in Ill., ar publishing the same. Mem. Am., Ill. State ar Chicago bar assns., Lawyers' Assn. of Chicag Republican. Mason (32°, Shriner), Odd Fello Clubs: Hamilton (served successively as dir., : and 1st vice pres. and pres., 1917-18), Press (life Colonial of Oak Park (life). Home: 212 S. Hur phrey Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 108 S. LaSalle S Chicago.

ROWE, James Lincoln, jeweler; Oct. 15, 183 June 7, 1917. (See vol. 1911.)

ROWE, Louise Osborne, commissioner publ welfare, City of Chicago; b. Jacksonville, Ill .; d. . Jacob Harrison and Sarah Louise (Hitt) Osborn grad. Starrett Sch. for Girls, Chicago; attend Univ. of Chicago for short time; m. Cole Yat Rowe, of Chicago, Nov. 4, 1911. Commr. of publ welfare, City of Chicago, by appmt. of May Thompson, since May 18, 1915. Pres. William Ha Thompson Woman's Republican Club; mem. I Equal Suffrage Assn., Chicago Polit. Equali League, Social Service Club; mem. exec. com. Ce tral Council of Social Agencies. Presbyteria Home: 3204 Sheridan Rd. Office: City Hall Squa Bldg.

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ROWEN, Robert W., engineer supplies; b. Bel- nond, Ia., Apr. 29, 1869; s. William and Sarah F. Hiams) Rowen; ed. pub. schs., Belmond, Ia .; m. Allie J. Pond, of Belmond, Nov. 12, 1895; 1 daugh- er, Edna F. Lived on farm until 18; removed to Chicago, 1890, and entered employ of the Chicago Engineer Supply Co., of which has been pres. since 912. Congregationalist. Mason (32°, K.T., Shriner). Clubs: Templar, Ridgemoor Country, Senachwine. Iome: 4517 N. Winchester St. Office: 68 W. Lake Street.

ROWLEY, Frank Ellis, editor; Oct. 27, 1869-Nov. 9, 1913. (See vol. 1905.)

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The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men and women of the city of Chicago, 1917, Part 191

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