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Ophthal. Ophthalmological.
Ore. Oregon.
Orgn. Organization.
Sect Sem .
O.S.B. .Order of St. Benedict.
O.T. .Old Testament.
O.T.C. .Officers' Training Camp.
Otol. . Otological.
Soc. Sociol
Society. .Sociological.
Sons of Veterans. Special. Specialty.
Pharm Pharm.I
Doctor of Pharmacy. Master of Pharmacy.
Phys. and Surg. Physiol. P.I.
. Physicians and Surgeons.
Physiological.
Philippine Islands.
Micros
. Polytechnic.
Pomological.
M.L
Presbyn
.Presbyterian.
Presdl.
Presidential.
North.
North Carolina.
National Educational Association. Nebraska.
National Guard.
N.J.
November.
Sch. Sci. S.C.V
S.E.
Spl Splty 8g. S.R 8.8.
Bachelor of Sacred Theology Doctor of Sacred Theology. Licentiate in Sacred Theology. Superintendent. Surgical.
Meth. Methodist.
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S. W Southwest.
U.S.C.T
. U.S. Colored Troops.
U.S.N. . United States Navy.
U.S.R.C.S. . U.S. Revenue Cutter Service.
U.S.V. . United States Volunteers.
Tenn. . . Ter. (or Ty.) Tex ..
Tennessee.
Territory.
Va .Virginia.
Vet.
Veteran; veterinary.
Th.D.
Doctor of Theology.
Th.M.
Master of Theology.
V.P. (or vice pres.) . . Vice president. Vs
. Versus (against).
Topog Topographical.
Vt. . Vermont.
Tp. (or Twp. )
Township.
T.P.A .Travelers' Protective Association.
Trans
. Transactions.
W . West.
Wash.
. Washington (state).
W.C.T.U Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
W.I. West Indies.
U. (or Univ.) . University.
U.B. . United Brethren.
U.C.V. United Confederate Veterans.
U.D.C. .United Daughters of the Con- federacy.
Univ. (or U.)
. University.
Yrs. .
. Years.
U.P
.United Presbyterian; Union Pacific.
Urol. Urological.
U.S.
. United States.
U.S.A
. United States Army; United States of America.
Zool. . Zoological.
Tech.
Technol.
.Technical, technology. .Technological.
.Texas.
T.H. (or H.T.)
.Territory of Hawaii.
Vice pres. (or v .- p.) .. Vice president.
Vol .. . Volunteer; volume.
Theol. Theological.
Transl. Translation, translations.
Treas. . Treasurer.
Ty. (or Ter.) . Territory.
Wis. Wisconsin.
W.Va . West Virginia.
Wyo. . Wyoming.
Y.M.C.A
.Young Men's Christian Association.
Y.W.C.A . Young Women's Christian Associa- tion.
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RAILWAY ABBREVIATIONS
A.C.L.R.R.
A.,E.&C.R.R A.,T.&S.F.Ry. A.&P.Ry ...
B.,R.&P.Ry
.Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Ry. Boston & Albany R.R.
.Boston & Maine R.R.
Baltimore & Ohio R.R.
Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal R.R.
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern R.R.
.Chicago, Burlington & Northern R.R.
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R.R. -
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Ry. Central of Georgia Ry.
. Chicago Great Western R.R.
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Ry.
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Ry. (Monon Route)
. Chicago Junction Ry.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry.
Canadian Northern Ry.
. Canadian Pacific Ry. . Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry.
. Central Railroad of New Jersey.
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Ry.
Chicago Terminal Transfer R.R.
.Central Vermont Ry.
Chicago & Alton R.R.
.Chicago & Eastern Illinois R.R.
Chicago & Grand Trunk Ry.
Chicago & Northwestern Ry.
Chicago & Northern Pacific R.R.
Chesapeake & Ohio Ry.
Colorado & Southern Ry.
Chicago & Western Indiana R.R.
. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R.R.
Delaware & Hudson Co.
.Denver & Rio Grande R.R.
.Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Ry.
. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Ry.
Grand Trunk Ry.
Great Northern Ry.
Grand Rapids & Indiana Ry.
.Great Western Ry. of Canada.
Hocking Valley Ry.
Illinois Central R.R. International & Great Northern Ry.
.Kansas City Southern Ry.
Los Angeles & Salt Lake R.R.
.Lake Erie & Western R.R.
Long Island R.R. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry.
Lehigh Valley R.R.
Louisville & Nashville R.R.
Michigan Central R.R.
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry.
Missouri Pacific Ry.
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste.Marie Ry.
Mobile & Ohio R.R.
Minneapolis & St. Louis R.R.
Northern Pacific Ry.
.New York Central & Hudson River R.R.
New York Central R.R.
New York, Chicago & St. Louis R.R.
New York, New Haven & Hartford R.R.
New York, Ontario & Western Ry.
.New York & New England Ry.
Norfolk & Western Ry.
. Oregon Short Line R.R.
.Oregon-Washington R.R. & Navigation Co.
Pennsylvania R.R. Pere Marquette R.R. .Philadelphia & Reading Ry. Pittsburgh & Lake Erie R.R.
.Seaboard Air Line Ry.
. Southern Pacific Co. . Texas & Pacific Ry.
T.&P.Ry U.P.R.R
W.C.Ry. W.S.R.R.
Y.&M.V.R.R
Atlantic Coast Line R.R. .Aurora, Elgin & Chicago R.R. . Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. Atlantic & Pacific Ry.
B.&A.R.R. B.&M.R.B. B.&O.R.R. B.&O.C.T.R.R
B.&O.S .- W.R.R.
C.,B.&N.R.R.
C.,B.&Q.R.R. C.,C.,C.&St.L.Ry C. of Ga. Ry
C.G.W.R.R. C.,H.&D.Ry C.,I.&L.Ry. C.J.Ry. C.,M.&St.P.Ry C.N.Ry. C.P.Ry.
C.,R.I.&P.Ry. C.R.R. of N.J. C.,St.P.,M.&O.Ry. C.T.T.R.R
C. Vt.Ry.
C.&A.R.R C.&E.I.R.R. C.&G.T.Ry. C.&N. W.Ry
C.&N.P.R.R.
C.&O.Ry. C.&S.Ry.
C.&W.I.R.R
D.,L.&W.R.R D.&H.Co. D.&R.G.R.R.
E.,J.&E.Ry.
G.,C.&S.F.Ry
G.T.Ry. G.N.Ry. G.R.&I.Ry
G.W.Ry. of Can
H.V.Ry I.C.R.R. I.&G.N.Ry K.C.S.Ry
L.A.&S.L.R.R. L.E.&W.R.R. L.I.R.R. L.S.&M.S.Ry L.V.R.R.
L.&N.R.R.
M.C.R.R. M.,K.&T.Ry Mo.P.Ry. M.,St.P.&S.S.M.Ry M.&O.R.R ..
M.&St.L.R.R
N.P.Ry
N.Y.C.&H.R.R.R
N.Y.C.R.R. N.Y., C.&St.L.R.R. N.Y., N.H.&H.R.R.
N.Y.,O.& W.Ry. N.Y.&N.E.Ry. N.&W.Ry.
O.S.L.R.R.
O .- W.R.R.&N.Co
Pa.R.R P.M.R.R. P.&R.Ry. P.&L.E.R.R
S.A.L.Ry S.P.Co.
Union Pacific R.R.
Wisconsin Central Ry. West Shore R.R.
.Yazoo & Mississippi Valley R.R.
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BIOGRAPHIES
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AARON, Henry J., lawyer; b. in Russia, July 4, 1879; came to America, 1885; ed. grammar school; LL.B., Chicago Coll. of Law, 1900; m. Rose Wein- stein, of Chicago, Dec. 27, 1905; 5 children. Admit- ted to Ill. bar, 1900, and since in practice at Chi- cago; now sr. mem. law firm of Henry J. & Charles Aaron. Dir. Drovers Nat. Bank, Bickett Coal & Coke Co., Chicago Sandoval Coal Co., Merrill, Cox & Co., Hygienic Ice Co. Democrat. Mason. Mem. Chicago Law Inst., Chicago Bar Assn., Am. Bar Assn. Clubs: City, Covenant; also National Arts (New York). Home: 1533 E. Marquette Rd. Office: 76 W. Monroe St.
ABBEY, Charles Peters, lawyer; b. Chicago, May 23, 1865; s. Frederick J. and Mary (Peters) Abbey; ed. Univ. of Chicago; A.B., Northwestern Univ., 1889; Chicago Coll. of Law, 1891; m. Chicago, Nov. 21, 1894, Julia N. Trimmer; children: Kathryn Trimmer, Stuart Clark. Admitted to bar, 1891; was mem. law firm of Millard & Abbey, 1896, changing in 1901 to Millard, Abbey & Millard, and on Apr. 1, 1905, became mem. firm of Dolph, Buell & Abbey; mem. Buell & Abbey since Aug. 1, 1908. Repub- lican. Mem. Am. Bar Assn., Ill. State Bar Assn., Chicago Bar Assn. (sec., Feb., 1904-Dec., 1907; 1st vice pres., Dec., 1907-June, 1909), Chicago Law Inst., Law Club, Phi Beta Kappa (Northwestern), Art Inst. of Chicago. Mason (Park Lodge No. 843, Park Chapter, Ill. Commandery, Medinah Temple Mystic Shrine); mem. Loyal Legion. Clubs: Uni- versity, Hamilton, Indian Hill, Birchwood Country. Recreation: golf. Home: 7625 Sheridan Rd. Office: Tribune Bldg.
ABBOTT, Edith, sociologist; b. Grand Island, Neb .; d. O. A. and Elizabeth (Griffin) Abbott; prep. edn. Brownell Hall, Omaha; A.B., Univ. of Neb., 1901; Ph.D., Univ. of Chicago, 1905; studied Sch. of Economics and Polit. Science, Univ. of London, 1906-7; (Litt.D., Univ. of Neb., 1917). Resident of Hull House, Chicago, since 1908; asso. dir. Chicago Sch. of Civics and Philanthropy; instr. in sociol- ogy, Univ. of Chicago. Mem. various philanthropic organizations and committees. Author: Women in Industry, A Study in American Economic History, 1910. Joint-Author: The Delinquent Child and the Home (pub. by Russell Sage Foundation), 1912; Truancy and Non-Attendance in the Chicago Schools (Univ. of Chicago Press), 1917. Contbr. to Jour. Polit. Economy, Am. Jour. Sociology, etc. Address: Hull House, 800 S. Halsted St.
ABBOTT, Edwin Hardy, lawyer; b. Mineral, Ill., Nov. 25, 1867; s. Silas D. and Indiana (Henry) Ab- bott; ed. pub. schs. of Mineral, Ill., and Shelby, Ia., at Oberlin, O., Acad, and Coll., 1880-90; Chicago Coll. of Law, 1893-4; unmarried. Admitted to bar, Supreme Court of III., 1895. Mem. Ill. State Bar Assn., Chicago Bar Assn. Republican. Clubs: Uni- versity, Evanston Golf. Recreations: golf, auto- mobiling. Home: 418 Hamilton St., Evanston. Of- fice: 414, 38 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
ABBOTT, Frank Danford, musical editor; b. at Bethel, Vt., Jan. 29, 1853; s. Luther Burnett and Marian Elizabeth (Soper) Abbott; ed. common schs., Owatonna, Minn .; m. Eva, d. John Schu- gart, of Cedar Rapids, Ia., 1878. Began business as traveler for Geo. Woods & Co., Cambridge- port, Mass .; corr. various musical journals, arti- cles attracting widespread attention; founded The Presto (musical journal), 1884, and during the Chi- cago Expn. published daily edit. of paper on the grounds of the expn .; official author of Awards Souvenir of Musical Instruments of the Chicago Expn .; now pres. and mgr. Presto Pub. Co. Hon. mem. various local and European musical and lit- erary assns. Mason (K.T., Shriner). Clubs: Press, Chicago Automobile, City, Glen Oak. Author of numerous musical papers and monographs. Rec- reations: motoring, tennis, golf. Home: Chicago. Country Home: Glen Ellyn, Ill. Office: 625 Old Colony Bldg., Chicago.
ABBOTT, Frank Irving, lumber; b. Tonawanda, N.Y., Dec. 31, 1860; s. Lawrence and Elmira (Van Steenburg) Abbott; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; m. Agnes B. Sherman, of Scotland, Feb. 14, 1884 (died 1910); 2 children: Loraine E., Edwin I. Resident of Chicago since 1865; entered employ of Will & Roberts, mfrs. of office fixtures, and succeeded to the business, title of Hollstander & Abbott, 1894; conducted business on own account, 1899-1911; dealer in pine and hardwood lumber since 1911. Served in Co. B, 1st Cav. I.N.G., 5 yrs., becoming sergt. Mason (K.T., Shriner), K.P. Club: Berwyn. Recreations: fishing, hunting. Home: Berwyn, Il1. Office: 2201 Loomis St., Chicago.
ABBOTT, Frederick H., ex-secretary Bd. Indian Commrs. Removed to Washington. (See Who's Who in America, 1916-17, )
ABBOTT, George B., M.D .; May 18, 1856-June 15, 1917. (See vol. 1911.)
ABBOTT, Grace, social worker; b. Grand Island, Neb., Nov. 17, 1878; d. of Othman A. and Eliza- beth M. (Griffin) Abbott; grad. Grand Island High Sch., 1895; Ph.B., Grand Island Coll., 1898: Univ. of Neb., 1902-3; Ph.M. in Polit. Science, Univ. of Chicago, 1909; unmarried. Teacher Grand Island High Sch., 1899-1902 and 1903-7; dir. Immigrants' Protective League, since 190S. Mem. Nat. Conf. Charities and Correction, Nat. Municipal League, Am. Assn. for Labor Legislation, Delta Gamma. Mem. Woman's Trade Union League, Consumers League, Chicago Political Equality League. Pro- gressive. Unitarian. Club: Woman's City. Home: 1207 E. 60th St. Office: 1140 Michigan Av.
ABBOTT, Homer, lawyer; b. Mineral, Bureau Co., Ill., July 29, 1866; s. Silas D. and Indiana (Henry) Abbott; ed. pub. schs. of Bureau Co., Ill., and Shelby Co., Ia .; A.B., Oberlin (O.) Coll .. 1888; studied law at Lincoln, Neb., 1888-9, Chicago Coll. of Law, 1891; m. Avoca, la., July 19, 1906. Frances M. Gardner; 1 son, Gardner. Engaged in abstract business, Omaha, Neb., 1889-90, at Chi- cago, 1890-2; admitted to Ill. bar, 1893, and en-
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gaged in practice in Chicago; was senior mem. firm of Abbott, Buchholz & McCombs until 1903; city atty. for Chicago Heights, Ill., 1898; judge of city court for Chicago Heights, 1903-11; now mem. firm Abbott, Hood, Smith & Griggs, Chicago Heights. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Mason, Odd Fellow, Elk. Home: Chicago Heights, Ill. Office: 38 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, and Chicago Heights. ABBOTT, John Jay, banker; b. N.Y. City, Mar. 11, 1871; s. John N. and Violet (Gardner) Abbott; ed. pub. schs .; m. Rowena Marsh, of Chicago, Jan. 22, 1896. Began as asst. to comptroller of Chicago (now Commonwealth) Edison Co., 1892-9, resigning as asst. to the gen. supt .; asst. cashier Am. Trust & Savings Bank, 1899, cashier, 1902, and vice pres., 1904-10, and vice pres. of its suc- cessor, the Continental & Commercial Trust & Sav- ings Bank, since 1910. Republican. Congregation- alist. Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Athletic Assn., Mid- Day, Midlothian Country, Chicago Golf. Recrea- tion: golf. Home: 3224 Michigan Av. Office: 208 S. LaSalle St.
ABBOTT, Sylvester Graves, lawyer. (See vol. 1911.)
ABBOTT, Wallace Calvin, M.D., editor; b. Bridge- water, Windsor Co., Vt., Oct. 12, 1857; s. Luther and Wealtha (Barrows) Abbott; ed. Randolph (Vt.) State Normal Sch .; St. Johnsbury (Vt.) Coll .; Dartmouth Coll .; M.D., Univ. of Mich., 1885; m. Clara Ingraham, of Royalton, Vt., Aug. 10, 1886; 1 daughter, Eleanor. Settled in Chicago, 1886, and engaged in gen. practice; established and built to success the Abbott Alkaloidal Co., now The Abbott Laboratories; mng. editor Am. Jour. of Clin. Med- icine. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., Ill. State Med. Soc., A. M. A., Am. Med. Editors' Assn. Republican. Methodist. Clubs: Hamilton, Press, Chicago Ad- vertising. Author: (with W. F. Waugh) Text-Book of Alkaloidal Therapeutics; Text-Book of Alka- loidal Practice. Home: 4605 N. Hermitage Av. Office: 4753 Ravenswood Av.
ABBOTT, William Lamont, engineer; b. White- side, Ill., Feb. 14, 1861; s. Asa M. and Sarah (Sper- ry) Abbott; 7th generation in America from Eng- lish and French ancestors; M.E., Univ. of Ill., 1884; m. Carrie Entwhistle, of Morrison, Ill., Sept. 14, 1887; children: Arthur, Helen, Robert, Josephine, Dorothy. Machinist and draftsman in Chicago, 1884-7; pres. Nat. Electric Constrn. Co., 1887-94; chief engr. power house, Chicago Edison Co., 1894- 99; chief operating engr. same since 1899. Mem. Am. Inst. Elec. Engrs., Am. Soc. Mech. Engrs., Western Soc. Engrs. (pres. 1907). Trustee Univ. of Ill. (pres. bd. since 1907). Republican. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Engineers', University. Home: 4616 Beacon St. Office: 72 W. Adams St.
ABBOTT, William Rufus, general mgr. Chicago Telephone Co .; b. New York, Sept. 18, 1869; s. William McKee and Hester (Beggs) Abbott; ed. pub. schs .; m. Mabel Rosalie Harland, of Chi- cago, June 1, 1892; 2 children: Hester, William Rufus, Jr. Clerk in auditor's office, Erie R.R. Co., New York, 1885-8; cashier, Westchester (N.Y.) Telephone Co., 1888-90; clerk, Metropolitan Tele- phone & Telegraph Co. (now New York Telephone Co.), 1890-3; identified with Chicago Telephone Co. in various capacities since 1893, becoming gen. commercial superintendent, 1911, gen. mgr., 1914. Republican. Presbyterian. Mason (K.T.). Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Athletic Assn. (pres., 1911), Edgewater Country (pres., 1905-6), Exmoor Coun- try, Delavan (Wis.) Country, Industrial Club of Chicago (pres., 1916). Home: 5741 Kenmore Av., Edgewater. Office: 212 W. Washington St., Chicago.
ABBOTT, William Tabor, lawyer, banker; b. Wells River, Vt., Feb. 16, 1868; s. Orrin S. and Ella J. (Tabor) Abbott; grad. St. Johnsbury (Vt.) Acad., 1886; A.B., Dartmouth, 1890; m. Peoria, Ill., June 28, 1905, Elsie Parsons Bourland. Teacher in Manchester (N.H.) High Sch., 1890-2; admitted to bar, 1893; practiced at Peoria, Ill., 1893-1904, as mem. firm of Stevens, Horton & Abbott; in prac- tice in Chicago as mem. firm of Ritsher, Montgom- ery, Hart & Abbott, 1904-10; vice pres. Central Trust Co. of Ill. since Jan., 1910; trustee Rufus R. Dawes Hotel Assn. Mem. Chicago and Ill. State bar assns., Law Club. Republican. Congregation- alist. Mason (32°, K.T., Shriner). Clubs: Univer-
sity, Union League, Bankers', Evanston Country, Skokie Golf. Recreations: yachting, golf. Home: Evanston, Ill. Office: 125 W. Monroe St., Chicago.
ABEL, Edward James, manufacturing chemist; b. St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 26, 1859; s. Charles and Wil- helmina (Menching) Abel; ed. pub. schs. of St. Louis; removed to Chicago, 1869; unmarried. Iden- tified since 1877 with the manufacture of chemi- cals, and in 1887 established on own account the business of E. J. Abel & Co., of which is now sole owner. Mason (32°), Odd Fellow; mem. Royal Ar- canum. Clubs: Germania, South Shore, Edgewater Golf. Home: 429 Surf St. Office: 2246 W. Austin Av.
ABEL, John Frank, M.D., surgeon; b. Chicago, May 11, 1857; s. John and Marie (Breit) Abel; ed. pub. schs., Fond du Lac, Wis .; M.D., Northwestern Univ., 1879; m. Chicago, Jan. 25, 1881, Mary D. Abel. Engaged in practice as physician and sur- geon from Mar., 1879. Fellow A.M.A .; mem. Chi- cago Med. Soc. Republican. Mason, K.P., Elk, etc. Home and office: 5200 Indiana Av.
ABEL, Theodore C. F., laboratory diagnosis; b. Gernsbach, Baden, Germany, Oct. 24, 1869; s. Theo- dore C. and Barbara (Niess) Abel; brought to U.S., 1872; ed. pub. schs. and parochial sch. (Lutheran), Dubuque, Ia .; M.D., Jenner Med. Coll., Chicago, 1903; post-grad. work Rush Med. Coll .; m. Florence McLaggan, of Chesley, Ont., Can., Apr. 22, 1895; 1 son, Donald F. Practiced in Chicago since 1903; associated with Dr. G. G. Burdick and organized the Burdick-Abel Laboratory, Sept., 1910; firm in- corporated, Jan., 1916, under same name, and since vice pres. Fellow A.M.A .; mem. Ill. State Med. Soc., Chicago Med. Soc. Mason. Author: Rational Medicine (Drs. Abel and Burdick), 1914. Recrea- tions: chess, billiards. Home: 925 N. Laramie Av. Office: 7 W. Madison St.
ABELE, Ludwig Hermann, M.D .; b. Konstanz, Germany, July 6, 1865; s. Ludwig A. (Oberzollin- spector) and Maria A. (Schaller) Abele; ed. pub. sch. and gymnasium, Konstanz; Univ. of Frei- burg, Germany; grad. in medicine Univ. of Frei- burg, 1891; asst. Royal Univ. Eye Clinic, Munich, 1 year; 1st asst. Royal Univ. Eye Clinic, Koenigs- berg, 11/2 yrs .; oberarzt of same Clinic, 11/2 yrs .; m. Berlin, Germany, Feb. 4, 1901, Antonie G. Nuern- berg. Came to Chicago, 1901; since then engaged in practice limited to diseases of the eye. Physician to Imperial German Consulate, Chicago; consult- ing oculist to St. Joseph's Hosp .; attending oculist to German Hosp .; attending ophthalmic surgeon to Alexian Brothers' Hosp. Mem. Chicago Ophthal. Soc., A.M.A., German Med. Soc. Catholic. Home: 562 Arlington Pl. Office: 1122, 209 S. State St.
ABELLS, Harry Delmont, educator; b. Hatfield, Mass., Oct. 18, 1872; s. Nathaniel T. and Ruth Eliz- abeth (Livermore) Abells; grad. Mt. Hermon Sch., Mass., 1891; A.B., Univ. of Chicago, 1897; post- grad. work, same, 1897-8, and later; m. Helena M. Sadd, of Ellington, Conn., Dec. 27, 1897. Prin. Mor- gan Park Acad., since 1907. Pres. Morgan Park Bd. of Edn. Conglist. Mem. Am. Chem. Soc., Cen- tral Assn. Science and Mathematics Teachers, N. Central Academic Assn., Alpha Delta Phi. Home: Morgan Park, Ill.
ABRAHAM, Julius, mfr .; b. Barwalde, Pomera- nia, Germany, Aug. 29, 1859; s. Philip and Wilhel- mina Abraham; ed. pub. schs. of Germany; m. Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 6, 1887, Julia Stein; 1 daughter, Lucille. Came from Germany to Chi- cago in 1884; with his brother engaged in the mfr. of knit goods, becoming vice pres. Phyllis Knitting Co. in 1889; pres. since 1906, Marathon Underwear Co. Republican. Mason. Recreations: walking and reading. Home: 5643 Kenmore Av. Office: 1632 N. Halsted St.
ABRAMS, Duff Andrew, engineer, scientist; b. at Grand Tower, Ill., Apr. 25, 1880; s. Hardin Taylor and Mary (Kuntz) Abrams; prep. edn. Murphys- boro (Ill.) High Sch .; B.S. in C.E., Univ. of Ill., 1905, C.E., 1909; m. Leone G. Cronkhite, of Dan- ville, Ill., June 16, 1908; 1 daughter, Lenore. Asst. in engring., 1905-7, asso., 1907-14, Experiment Sta., Univ. of Ill .; prof. in charge structural materials, Research Lab., Lewis Inst., Chicago, since 1914. Research work in the properties of concrete and
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concrete materials, the work being carried out through a co-operative agreement between Lewis Inst. and the Portland Cement Assn. of Chicago. Fellow A.A.A.S .; mem. Am. Math. Assn., Am. Soc. for Testing Materials, Internat. Assn. for Testing Materials, Ill. Soc. Engrs., Am. Concrete Inst., Sigma Xi, Art Inst. Chicago. Progressive Repub- lican. Clubs: Illini, Chicago Engineers', Garfield Golf. Recreations: golf and travel. Home 400 S. Hamlin Av.
ABT, Isaac Arthur, M.D .; b. Wilmington, Ill., Dec. 18, 1867; s. Levi and Henrietta (Hart) Abt; ed. pub. schs., Chicago, and prepared for college at Univ. of Chicago; entered Johns Hopkins Univ., and completed preliminary med. course, 1889; M.D., Chicago Med. Coll., 1891; interne Michael Reese Hosp., 1891-3; post-grad. work in Vienna and Ber- lin, 1893-4; m. Lena Rosenberg, of Chicago, Aug. 20, 1897; chidren: Arthur Frederick, Lawrence Ed- ward. Specialist in diseases of children; was prof. of diseases of children at Northwestern Univ. Woman's Med. Sch. until it went out of existence; formerly asso. prof. diseases of children, Rush Med. Coll .; prof. diseases of children, Northwestern Univ. Med. Sch., since 1909; attending physician, diseases of children, Michael Reese and Cook Co. hosps .; consulting physician to Provident Hosp., Hosp. for Crippled Children, Jackson Park Sani- tarium, Chicago Orphan Asylum, Mary Thompson Hosp. and Evanston Hosp. Mem. Am. Pediatric Soc., A.M.A., Chicago Med. Soc., Chicago Pediatric Soc., etc. Clubs: City, Quadrange, Ill. Athletic Assn. Editor of section on diseases of children of Practical Medicine Series (Head & Co.) over 10 yrs. Contbr. to Chicago Med. Clinic; has written many monographs on subjects relating to diseases of children. Home: 4326 Vincennes Av. Office: 104 S. Michigan Av.
ACKERMAN, John B., real estate; b. Bangor, Me., Oct. 9, 1876; s. Peter and Mary F. (Carr) Acker- man; ed. pub. schs., Bangor; m. M. Florence Page, of Chicago, Dec. 6, 1900; children: Edna L., Helen. With Peter Ackerman, contracting painter and decorator, Chicago, 1893-8; mgr. apartment bldgs. belonging to Whiting G. Press, 1899-1904; mgr. sales dept. Broomell Bros., real estate, 1907-12; in real estate and loan business on own account since Feb., 1912. Mem. Chicago Real Estate Bd. Club: Hamilton. Home: 2311 Harrison St., Evanston, Ill. Office: 69 W. Washington St., Chicago.
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ACKERT, Charles H., railway time service; b. in Dutchess Co., N.Y., Feb. 19, 1856; common school edn .; m. Annie Dugan, Sept., 1881; 1 son, Fred. Be- gan ry. service as a telegraph operator, 1872, filling various positions until becoming gen. mgr. Iowa Central Ry., 1888; gen. mgr. Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Ry., 1893-9; pres. and gen. mgr. same rd. and of Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern Ry., 1899-1901; gen. mgr. Mobile & vhio R.R., Mar., 1901-Mar., 1902; gen. mgr., 1902-5, 4th vice pres., 1905-10, Southern Ry .; vice pres. in charge of operation C.&A., Toledo, St. Louis & Western, Ia. Central, and Minneapolis & St. Louis rys., Jan .- Nov., 1910; now pres. Nat. Ry. Time Service Co. Clubs: Chicago, Glen View, Old Elm, Onwentsia. Recreation: golf. Home: Lake Forest, Ill. Office: 58 E. Washington St., Chicago.
ACKLEY, Lemuel M., lawyer; b. Allegheny, Pa., Nov. 22, 1857; s. Mahlon F. and Selena A. (Ham- mond) Ackley; A.B., Western Univ. of Pa., 1879. Reporter, correspondent, etc., of Pittsburgh Com- mercial Gazette and other Pittsburgh papers; 1879- 83; LL.B., Univ. of Mich., 1885; m. Racine, Wis., 1891, Agnes V. Brett; children: Lila F., Laura E., Lemuel M. Admitted to bar in 1885; came to Chi- cago, 1887, and since engaged in practice. Editor Third Edition of Brandt on Suretyship. Republic- an. Mem. Phi Delta Phi. Home: 3807 N. Wilton Av. Office: 117 N. Dearborn St.
ACRES, Louise, M.D .; b. Burlington, Ia., July 30, 1857; d. Stephen Thomas and Sarah (Newman) Acres; ed. pub. schs., Burlington, Eliott Sem., Bur- lington High Sch .; M.D., Northwestern Univ. Woman's Med. Sch., 1890. Began practice at Ran- goon, Burmah, 1890; settled in Chicago, 1893; ob- stetrician at Mary Thompson Hosp. for Women and Children, 10 yrs. Mem. A.M.A., III. State Med. Soc., Chicago Med. Soc., Women's Med. Club. Re-
publican. Home: 3157 Washington Boul. Office: 32' N. State St.
ADAIR, Sadie Bay (Mrs. Arthur B. Adair), M.D .; b. Hays City, Kan., Aug. 11, 1873; d. John M. and Wilmit (Hall) Bay; ed. business coll., Denver, Colo .; M.D., John A. Creighton Med. Sch., Omaha, Neb., 1902; m. Arthur B. Adair, of Denver, Colo., 1892; 1 son, Loren Wilmot. Practiced in Chicago since 1902; mem. med. staff Municipal Tuberculo- sis Sanitarium; dir. Frances Juvenile Home. Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State Med. Soc. (vice pres.), Med. Wom- en's Navy Reserve, Med. Women's Nat. Assn. (council), Chicago Med. Soc. (council), Med. Wom- en's Club (pres., 1915-16), 1st Dist. Federation Ill. Press Assn., Nu Sigma Phi. Republican. Presby- terian. Clubs: Woman's City, Brownleigh. Editor Med. Women's Club Bulletin. Home: 3866 Lake Park Av. Office: Marshall Field Annex.
ADAM, Alexander Bruce, merchant; b. Dunferm- line, Fifeshire, Scotland, July 2, 1839; s. Alexander and Bruce (Wilson) Adam; ed. schs. of Dunferm- line; m. Boston, July 16, 1868, Alice Nash (died 1909); 1 daughter, Elizabeth Bruce (Mrs. H. H. Shearson). Began as dry goods clk., serving ap- prenticeship of 5 yrs. in Dunfermline, followed by 2 yrs. in retail store in Glasgow; came to Boston, 1859, from Scotland and entered the dry goods firm of Hogge, Brown & Taylor; removed to Chicago, 1864, and entered the employ of Keith, Faxon & Co., wholesale millinery, which dissolved in 1867; then with O. R. Keith & Co., in same line, until 1879, being a partner in that firm from 1870 until, in 1884, the firm of Edson Keith & Co., wholesale mil- linery, was founded, in which he was a partner until 1896; and since the present corporation of Edson Keith & Co. was organized, Jan. 1, 1897, has been its pres. Mem. Millinery Jobbers' Assn. (1st pres.), Ill. St. Andrew's Soc. Republican. Clubs: Chicago, South Shore Country. Home: 2249 Calu- met Av. Office: 24 S. Michigan Av.
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