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SHEPARD, William Orville, bishop. Removed to Kansas City, Kan. (See Who's Who in America.)
SHEPARDSON, Francis Wayland, college prof .; b. Cheviot (now in Cincinnati), O., Oct. 15, 1862; s. Daniel (D.D.) and Eliza (Smart) Shepardson; A. B., Denison Univ., Granville, O., 1882, A. M., 1886 (LL.
SHELDON, Henry Isaac, lawyer; s. of Rev. Dr. George and Martha (Lyman) Sheldon; A. B., Prince- ton, 1864, A.M., 1867; LL.B., Albany Law Sch. D., 1906): A.B., Brown Univ,, 1883; Ph.D., Yale,
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1892; m. Cora Leonore Whitcomb, of Clinton, Ind .. Sept. 3, 1884. Teacher'Young Ladies' Inst., Gran- ville, 1883-7; editor Granville Times, 1887-90; do- cent, 1892-3, univ. extension asst. in history, 1893- 95, instr. Am. history and sec. lecture study dept. of univ. extension div., 1895-7, acting recorder, 1897-S, asst. prof. Am. history, 1897-1901, sec. to pres., 1897-1904, dean of sr. colls., 1904-7, asso. prof. Am. history since 1906, Univ. of Chicago. Editorial writer Chicago Daily Tribune, 1906-10. Mem. Am. Hist. Assn., Nat. Geog. Soc., Ill. Soc. S.R. (pres., 1908-13), Beta Theta Pi (trustee, 1906- 07, gen. sec. since 1907), Phi Beta Kappa (senator United Chapters, term 1913-19), Acacia (grand pres., 1910-14). Republican. Baptist. Clubs: Uni- versity, Quadrangle. Home: 5558 Kimbark Av.
SHEPHERD, Edward Staats, railway supplies; b. Orleans, Ontario, Co., N.Y., May 28, 1845; s. Dr. George W. and Julia A. (McBride) Shepherd; moved with family to Dansville, N.Y., 1846; ed. pub. schs., Dansville, until 1858; m. Chicago, Nov. 4, 1872, Julia M. Reed; children: Fred R., Julia E. (Mrs. M. E. Grossman). Was clk. in a store in Dansville, 1858-62; bookkeeper, Toledo, O., 1862-4; came to Chicago, Jan., 1865; clk. in purchasing dept. of I.C.R.R., 1865-9; salesman, 1869-77, jr. partner, 1877-90, and pres. since its incorporation, 1890, of Crerar, Adams & Company. Republican. Clubs: Union League, Chicago Athletic, South Shore Country. Home: 6341 Sheridan Rd. Office: 259 E. Erie St.
SHEPHERD, John, fire ins .; b. Milan, Gibson Co., Tenn., July 29, 1849; s. John George and Charlotte (Stockard) Shepherd; ed. pvt. schs .; West Tenn. Coll .; A.M., Cumberland Univ., 1870; m. Lillian M. Ward, of Chicago, June 5, 1908. Ed. for the law and practiced many yrs. in Mo .; entered fire ins. busi- ness with the North British & Mercantile Ins. Co., 1883; was dept. sec. for several years; asst. U.S. mgr. Manchester Fire Ins. Co. of England, 1895-8; mgr. Citizens' Ins. Co. of Mo., for Cook Co., since 1898. Was judge advocate gen. Mo. State Militia, 1881-2; also probate judge. Pres. Ill. Soc. S.A.R., 1909; corr. mem. Mo. Hist. Soc. Presbyterian. Ma- son (32°, K.T.). Home: 7754 S. Union Av. Office: 39 S. LaSalle St.
SHEPPARD, see also Shepard.
SHEPPARD, George Walter, wholesale grocer; b. Chicago, Sept. 1, 1872; s. George J. and Deborah F. (Webb) Sheppard; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; m. Chicago, July, 1896, May L. Kenyon; children: Ar- thur Kenyon, Grace Adelaide, William E. In 1886, began as a boy in the grocery establishment of Charles H. Slack, going thence to Sprague, Warner Co., and then to the J. B. Inderrieden Co .; became connected in 1890 with the Louis W. Stayart Co., of which was sec. until Jan. 1, 1907, when that company was succeeded by Sheppard-Strassheim Co., of which has since been pres. Republican. Ma- son (K.T.); mem. Nat. Union. Home: 217 S. Hum- phrey Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 670 W. Randolph St., Chicago.
SHERER, Samuel James, flavoring extracts; b. Aurora, Ill., Mar. 27, 1861; s. William and Lavine (Sibell) Sherer; ed. pub. schs., Chicago. Clerk in firm of Sherer & Parsons, 1877-82; with brother, William G., established firm of Sherer Bros., 1882, inc. 1885, as Sherer Bros. Co., which later became Sherer-Gillett Co., of which is now pres .; also pres. Peerless Fixtures Co., Marshall, Mich., and Sherer- Gillett Co., Ltd., Guelph, Ont. Clubs: Quadrangle, City. Home: 1358 E. 58th St. Office: 1707 S. Clark Street.
SHERER, William George, mfr .; b. Aurora, Ill., May 3, 1858; s. of William T. and Lavine (Sibell) Sherer; ed. old Chicago Univ .; m. Aug. 25, 1881, S. Frances Howe. In employ of Sherer & Parsons, 1879-82; in 1882, with brother, Samuel J., estab- lished firm of Sherer Bros., inc. 1885, as Sherer Bros. Co., and consolidated, 1905, with E. W. Gillett Co., as Sherer-Gillett Co., spices, extracts and bak- ing powder, and also conducting store fixture fac- tories at Marshfield, Wis., Ilion, N.Y., Marshall, Mich., and Guelph, Ont., of which is vice pres. Clubs: Evanston, Union League, Psi Upsilon. Rec- reations: motoring, fishing. Home: 426 Hamilton St., Evanston, Ill. Office: 1707 S. Clark St., Chicago.
SHERIDAN, James Jay, lawyer; b. at Virginia City, Nev., Aug. 16, 1868; s. James C. and Bridget (Crowley) Sheridan; ed. pub. schools, Marshall, Mich .; LL.B., Univ. of Mich., 1894; LL.M., Yale, 1895; m. Gertrude Sands, of Chicago, Mar. 25, 1911 (died June 24, 1917). Practiced at Chicago since 1895; mem. Charter Conv. that formulated new charter for Chicago, 1904. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Hamilton (pres. 1903-4), Uni- versity. While in college encouraged organization of Republican clubs among coll. men. Recreations: horseback riding, golf. Home: 1124 Pratt Boul. Office: 946 National Life Bldg.
SHERIDAN, Michael K .; b. Sterling, Whiteside Co., Ill., Jan. 13, 1868; s. Michael and Margaret (Kelley) Sheridan; ed. pub. and high schs., Ster- ling, and Sterling Business Coll .; m. Elizabeth Sheehan, of Tampico, Whiteside Co., Ill., June 6 1894; children: Mary, John, Helen, Philip H. and Paul M. (twins). Began in employ of C.&N.W.Ry., at Sterling, 1887; then in freight dept. same rd. at Chicago, 1888-90; with Morris & Co., packers, at U.S. Yards, 1890-1911; deputy clk. Criminal Court of Cook Co., 1911-12; mem. Bd. of Assessors of Cook Co. since 1912 (sec. of bd.); sec., treas. Pa- poose Land & Cattle Co. Mem. Draft Registration Bd., 1917. Democrat. Mem. Knights of Columbus, Knights of Maccabees, Loyal Order of Moose. Club: Irish Fellowship. Recreation: baseball. Home: 5608 S. Peoria St. Office: 315 County Bldg.
SHERIDAN, Thomas Francis, patent atty .; b. at Bridgeport, Conn., June 1, 1859; s. Thomas and- Julia (Keane) Sheridan; ed. pub. schs. and under pvt. tuition; LL.B., Chicago-Kent Coll. of Law, 1894; m. Frances Ager, of Ansonia, Conn., 1886; 1 son, Thomas Harold. Worked at varied occupa- tions and attended evening tech. sch. at Bridgeport to learn mech. engring .; draftsman and designer with the Waterbury Watch Co., and later with Seth Thomas Clock Co., until 1885; became mech. supt. of Ill. Watch Co., Springfield, Ill., 1886; read law in office of Banning, Banning & Payson; on retirement of Mr. Payson became partner firm of Banning, Banning & Sheridan, continuing until 1900; formed law firm of Sheridan, Wilkinson & Scott. Mem. Am., Ill. State and Chicago bar assns., Chicago Patent Bar Assn., A.A.A.S. Clubs: Chicago Exmoor Country, Chicago Athletic (Chicago); En- gineers' (New York). Residence: Chicago Club; (country) Red Hill Farm, Moultinboro, N.H. Office: Marquette Bldg., Chicago.
SHERIDAN, Wilbur Fletcher, clergyman; b. at Rossville, Ind., Dec. 5, 1863; s. Rev. Andrew Jack- son and Mary Anne (Merrill) Sheridan; A.B., De Pauw Univ., 1885, A.M., 1888; S.T.B., Boston Univ .. 1891; (D.D., DePauw, 1904) ; m. Effie L. Lamar, of Richmond, Ind., June 21, 1893. Pastor Indianapo- lis, 1885-9; ordained M.E. ministry, 1887; pastor Washington, Ind., 1891-3, Detroit, 1893-6, Pontiac Mich., 1896-1900, Saginaw, Mich., 1900-1, Trinity Ch., Louisville, Ky., 1901-4, Mt. Vernon Pl. Ch., Baltimore, 1904-9, Howard Memorial Ch., Kansas City, Mo., 1909-12; gen. sec. Epworth League of M.E. Ch., since 1912. Del. Gen. Conf., 1900, 12, 16 Mem. Delta Kappa Epsilon. Author several vols. for titles see Who's Who in America. Home: Ev- anston, Ill. Office: 740 Rush St., Chicago.
SHERIFF, Andrew Rothwell, lawyer; b. Wash- ington, D.C., Apr. 8, 1872; s. of George Lewis and Susan Burrows (Rothwell) Sheriff; attended Wash. ington High Sch., class of 1889; LL.B., Georgetown .. (D.C.) Univ. Law Sch., 1892; LL.B., Harvard, 1894 A.B., 1896, A.M., 1897; m. Chicago, Oct. 17, 1900 Marguerite, d. William Hamilton Mitchell (di. vorced, 1915); children: Rothwell Mitchell, Wil- liam Hamilton Mitchell and Kathleen. Document clk. in Smithsonian Instn., Washington (having custody of its scientific publs.), 1889-92; admitted to D.C. bar, July 2, 1894, to Ill. bar, Nov. 6, 1896 to U.S. Supreme Court, Oct. 14, 1907. Asst. instr constitutional law, Harvard Univ., 1895-6; removed to Chicago, Aug. 8, 1896; became mem. law firm 01 McCordic & Sheriff, Feb. 1, 1898; organized law firm of Sheriff, Dent, Dobyns & Freeman, July 1 1907, which continued to May 1, 1916; since prac- ticing individually. Practices extensively before courts and commissions in other cities. Mem. Am. Ill. State and Chicago bar assns .; mem. of many
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bar assns., mil. organization, pub. information and dianapolis, 1892; asst. engr. on Chicago Drainage philanthropic committees; pres. Alumni Chapter Beta Theta Pi of Chicago. Trustee and counsel St. Luke's Hosp. Republican. Vestryman and treas. Trinity Episcopal Ch. Clubs: Chicago, University, City, Law, Legal, Harvard, Arts, Chicago Yacht, Lake Geneva Country; Harvard (New York and Boston). Residence: Chicago Club. Office: 1060 The Rookery.
SHERLOCK, John James, lawyer; b. Summit, Ill., Oct. 28, 1882; s. Stephen and Mary E. (Good- man) Sherlock; grad. high sch., Chicago; LL.B., John Marshall Law Sch., Chicago, 1903; unmarried. Mem. law firm of Mastin & Sherlock since 1903. Atty. Town of Cicero, Ill., 1902-11; mem. Bd. of Edn., School Dist. No. 99, Cicero, 1905-14. Mem. Ill. State and Chicago bar assns. Republican. Rec- reation: motoring. Home: 1934 S. 49th Av., Cicero, Ill. Office: Fisher Bldg., Chicago.
SHERLOCK, John Joseph, nails; b. in Ireland, Dec. 20, 1870; s. Philip and Margaret (Kennedy) Sherlock; ed. National Sch., Kinnegad, Ireland; North Div. High Sch., Chicago; Chicago Business Law Sch .; m. Marie Josephine Wiegers, of West Branch, Mich., Apr. 14, 1899; 3 children: John Ste- phen, Robert Emmet, Thomas Philip. Began in minor capacity with the Ill. Nail Co., Apr., 1892, how sec., mgr. and dir .; treas., dir. Elmwood Ceme- tery Co .; dir. Wm. B. Walrath Co. Vice pres. Rogers Park Improvement. Assn. Mem. Nat. Union, Royal Arcanum, Knights of Columbus, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Catholic Order of Foresters. Club: Irish Fellowship. Home: 1929 Lunt Av., Rogers Park. Office: 826-828 Dix St.
SHERMAN, Clayton William, paper; b. Beloit, Wis., Dec. 13, 1873; s. Henry Nathaniel and Susan Moore (Lytle) Sherman; ed. pub. schs., Beloit; A.B., Lake Forest Univ., 1896; m. Georgie Carr, of Chi- ago, Dec. 23, 1898; 2 children: Clayton Carr, Eliza- beth. Identified with the paper business since 1891; with E. J. Cady & Co., 1891-8, Internat. Paper Co., 1898-1901; then with F. K. Moody & Co., and successors, Moody & Bermingham Co., and Ber- ningham & Seaman Co .; treas. of latter since 1914; also pres. H. P. Smith Paper Co. Mem. Chicago Assn. Commerce, Ill. Mfrs.' Assn. Republican. Clubs: Ill. Athletic, LaGrange Country. Recrea- ions: golf, reading. Home: 340 S. Stone Av., La Grange, Ill. Office: 208 S. LaSalle St.
SHERMAN, Edwin, wholesale shoes; b. Chicago, May 10, 1862; s. William G. and Martha E. Sher- nan; ed. Haven Sch., Chicago; studied law at night ch. of Chicago-Kent Coll. of Law; m. Alida . G. White, of Evanston, Ill., Jan. 1, 1894; 1 son, Robert Trowbridge. In 1881 entered employ of Guthmann, Carpenter & Telling, wholesale boots and shoes, ater becoming sec. and treas., and 1st vice pres. und treas .; retired Jan. 1, 1915. Mem. City Coun- il, Evanston, Ill., 1915-17. Clubs: Union League, Evanston, Glen View Golf. Recreation: golf. Home: Evanston, Il1.
SHERMAN, Isaac N. W., wagon mfr .; Nov. 15, .833-Sept. 7, 1914. (See vol. 1905.)
SHERMAN, James Morgan, grain commn .; b. at Windsor, Conn., Nov. 20, 1842; s. James T. and Abigail Talcott (Morgan) Sherman; ed. common chs. in Conn. and Wis .; m. Malden, Ill., May 2, 871, Mary E. French; children: Edwin M., Roger, Martha Elizabeth (Mrs. John E. Dixon, of New York), Mary F. (Mrs. Charles R. McMillen, of New York). Went to Brodhead, Wis., with his parents, 856; came to Chicago, 1862, engaged as book- keeper; mem. Poole & Sherman, grain mchts., 18 rs .; was also a mem. of the firm of J. M. Sherman Co .; retired to devote attention to his pvt. inter- sts, 1900. Republican. Congregationalist. Clubs: Jnion League, Congregational. Recreations: phi- atelist; boating, fishing. Home: Kilbourn, Wis. Office: 10 S. LaSalle St., Chicago.
SHERMAN, John Dickinson, newspaper man. See vol. 1911.)
SHERMAN, LeRoy Kempton, civil engr .; b. at Castham, Mass., July 20, 1869; s. John and Caro- ine (Kempton) Sherman; grad. West Div. High Sch., Chicago, 1887; S.B., Mass. Inst. Tech., 1892; n. Dora Buelow, of Grand Rapids, Wis., June 30, 906. Began as rodman, P.,C.,C.&St.L.Ry., at In-
Canal, Lockport, Ill., 1895-1900; ry. location and constrn. in Mexico and the Southwest, 1900-4; con- sulting engr., Chicago, 1904-5; engr. in charge of building water power stas., locks and dams, Lock- port, Ill., 1907; asst. chief engr. Sanitary Dist. of Chicago, 1907-12; mem. Bd. of Waterway Engrs., 1914; now mem. Ill. Rivers and Lakes Commn .; sr. mem. L. K. Sherman Co., gen. contractors and engrs. Mem. Am. Soc. C.E., Ill. Soc. Engrs. (ex- pres.), Western Soc. Engrs. Democrat. Club: City. Recreation: fishing. Home: 6418 Sangamon St. Of- fice: 130 N. Fifth Av.
SHERMAN, Mary Belle King, parliamentarian. (See Who's Who in America.)
SHERMAN, Roger, real estate; b. Chicago, Mar. 17, 1877; s. James M. and Mary E. (French) Sher- . man; ed. pub. schs. and Lewis Inst .; m. Chicago, June 9, 1902, Martha E. Tucker; 3 children: Martha N., Roger, Jr., James M. Began as clk. for father in board of trade commn. business, and later took up real estate and fire insurance; now mgr. Otis Building. Republican. Congregationalist. Mem. Soc. Colonial Wars. Clubs: Union League, Glen View Golf. Recreation: country life. Home: 1512 Asbury Av., Evanston, Ill. Office: 10 S. LaSalle St., Chicago.
SHERMAN, Samuel Stevens, newspaper man; removed to Denver, Colo. (See vol. 1911.)
SHERRY, Mark Robert Morton, vice president and sec. Jackson & Sherry Co. (See vol. 1911.)
SHERWOOD, Alexander B., pres. Sherwood Lith- ograph Co .; b. N.Y. City, Oct. 17, 1858; s. of Calvin Warne and Amelia (Bellemere) Sherwood; ed. high sch., Chicago; m. Mathilde Marie Lavaron, Apr. 21, 1887; 1 daughter, Grace M. Engaged in lithograph- ing business since 1876, when established the Sher- wood Lithograph Co., of which is pres. Has pat- ented and developed machinery and methods for use in lithographing, including the "offset" press now in extensive use. Republican. Home: 5700 Kenmore Av. Office: 465 E. 30th St.
SHERWOOD, John B., mfr. school desks; Nov. 12, 1846-Mar. 6, 1916, (See vol. 1911.)
SHIELDS, William Sylvanus, civil engr .; b. on farm in Indiana Co., Pa., Nov. 18, 1860; s. John and Myrtilla (Stewart) Shields; ed. State Normal Sch., Indiana, Pa .; taught country sch., 1881-3; m. Aledo, Ill., Sept. 28, 1887, Mary L., d. Robert Candor, of Mercer Co., Ill .; children: Ruth Myrtilla, Kathryn Marie, Robert Howard, Gertrude Maxine. In office of Robert H. Gamble, C.E., Lima, O., Mar .- Sept., 1883; with John A. Cole, 1883-93; practiced alone in municipal engring., 1893-96; partner with John W. Alvord, as Alvord & Shields, 1896-1901; alone since 1901. Has designed park, water works and sewerage systems for cities and towns in various parts of the country, including some of the first plants for purification of sewerage by the bacterial system built in the West. Mem. Am. Water Works Assn., Western Soc. of Engrs., Ill. Soc. Engrs., Am. Pub. Health Assn. Republican. Presbyterian. Home: 928 Elmwood Av., Evanston, Ill. Office: Hartford Bldg., Chicago.
SHILLITO, Philip Brown, surety bonds; b. Kan- sas City, Mo., Nov. 13, 1881; s. Edward B. and Julia Augusta (Brown) Shillito; ed. Central High Sch., Kansas City; spl. course, Univ. of Chicago; Kansas City Sch. of Law; m. Alice B. Richardson, of St. Joseph, Mo., Dec. 30, 1908. Began in employ of First Nat. Bank, Kansas City, 1899-1902; in cereal business, 1902-4; with Pioneer Trust Co., Kansas City, 1904-5; mem. Brown & Mann Ins. Agency, Kansas City, 1906-11: 111. dept. Mass. Bonding & Ins. Co. since 1911. Mem. Casualty Underwriters' Assn., Surety Underwriters' Assn., Phi Alpha Del- ta. Republican; pres. Young Men's Republican Club of Kansas City several years. Episcopalian. Club: Hinsdale Golf. Recreation: golf. Home: 4724 Green- wood Av. Office: 175 W. Jackson Boul.
SHIPMAN, George Elias, underwriter; b. at Chi- cago, Nov. 25, 1860; s. George EHas and Fanny Elizabeth (Boardman) Shipman; ed. pub, schs, of Chicago; m. Clara M. Richardson, of Boston, June 2, 1896: 3 children: Elizabeth F., George E., Jr., Alice R. Began with T. W. Harvey Lumber Co.,
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Chicago, 1879-87; in lumber. real estate and bank- tion: hunting. Home: 24 E. Division St. Office: 6 ing business in Neb., 1887-91; returned to Chicago, W. Washington St. 1891, and since in ins. business. Mem. Chicago Assn. Commerce. Republican. Episcopalian. Mason. Clubs: Hamilton, Union League. Recreations: out- door diversions. Home: Kenilworth, Ill. Office: In- surance Exchange, Chicago.
SHIRER, Seward Smith, assistant U.S. attorney; Sept. 17, 1871-Feb. 18, 1913. (See vol. 1911.)
SHIREY, Warren Eugene, clergyman; b. Tabor, Delaware Co., Ind., Nov. 25, 1867; s. Joseph W. and Susan Catherine (Bowers) Shirey; A.B., Hanover (Ind.) Coll., 1893, later M.A .; grad. McCormick Theol. Sem., 1896; m. Ella David Brown, of Han- over, Ind., May 26, 1896 (died Nov. 5, 1916). Li- censed to preach by New Albany (Ind.) Presby- tery, 1895; ordained Presbyn. ministry, 1896; pas- tor South Bend, Ind., 1895-1903, Hammond, 1903-7, Arlington Hills Ch., St. Paul, Minn., 1907-12, Wind- sor Park Ch., Chicago, since 1912. Was moderator and stated clk. Logansport (Ind.) Presbytery, also moderator St. Paul Presbytery. Republican. Ma- son (Oriental Consistory, Chicago). Recreation: golf. Home: 2610 E. 74th Pl., Chicago.
SHIRK, Elbert Wright, banker. (See vol. 1911.) SHIVERICK, Asa Frank, president Tobey Furni- ture Co .; b. Dennis, Mass., Sept. 26, 1861; s. Asa and Ruth (Tobey) Shiverick; descendant of Colo- nial ancestors who came to America before 1700; grad. grammar sch., Woods Hole, Mass .; was 2 yrs. at Lawrence Acad., Falmouth, Mass .; B.S., Mass. Agrl. Coll., 1882; m. Ruth Anna Hatch, of Woods Hole, Apr. 23, 1891; children: Arthur, Francis To- bey. Was with the Pacific Guano Co. of Boston, 1882-90, chemist of the works at Woods Hole, and Charleston, S.C., and finally mgr. of the Woods Hole Works; since 1890 with Tobey Furniture Co., Chicago, of which is now pres. and treas. A Demo- crat until 1896, now Republican. Dir. Ill. Children's Home and Aid Soc. Mem. Kappa Sigma. Clubs: Union League, Flossmoor Country. Recreation: golf. Home: 1310 Madison Park. Office: 33 N. Wa- bash Av.
SHNABLE, Emile R., contractor; b. at Chicago, Jan. 14, 1856; s. of John Jacob and Mary Barbara (Sigwalt) Shnable; ed. grammar and high schs., Chicago, and Cornell Univ., Ithaca, N.Y .; m. Mary Alice Davis, of Auburn, N.Y., June 20, 1883. Civil engr. on ry. location and constrn., 1881-92; div. engr. Chicago Drainage Canal, 1892-8; spl. partner firm of Gahan & Byrne in constrn. of Chicago Drainage Canal through Joliet, Ill., 1898-1900; mem. firm of Page & Shnable, 1900-8, constructors for Ashland Av. bascule bridge, granite arch bridge in Jackson Park, locks and aqueducts for Hennepin Canal, and mills for Ind. Steel Co .; sr. mem. of Shnable & Quinn, contractors for irrigation and drainage canals, since 1908. Mem. Western Soc. Engrs., Cornell Univ. Assn. of Chicago, Zeta Psi. Republican. Congregationalist. Club: Press. Home: 1005 Michigan Av., Wilmette, Ill. Office: 30 N. La Salle St., Chicago.
SHOENBERGER, see also Schoenberger.
SHOENBERGER, George Krug, retired; b. at Juniata Forges, Huntingdon Co., Pa., 1845; s. Ed- win F. and Margaretta Maria (Krug) Shoenberger; on maternal side 5th in descent from Jacob Krug, 1st treas. of Lancaster Co., Pa., and capt. 3d Regt. of the line, Pa. troops; on paternal side in 5th gen- eration from George Shoenberger, who came to America during Revolutionary War; ed. Pa. Mil. Acad., West Chester; on breaking out of Civil War enlisted in army, serving, 1861-2; went to Univ. of Vienna, Austria, to finish edn., 1864; m. Louise Reynolds, of Chicago, July 31, 1873; 4 children: Laura S. (Mrs. H. G. Cowling), Sallie S. (Mrs. Paul D. Hamlin), Edwin Reynolds, Louise S. (Mrs. Bar- ret Conway). Began in iron business at Chicago, Mar. 18, 1868; burned out in Chicago fire, 1871; fire destroyed entire plant in 1875; owner and mgr. of G. K. Shoenberger, engines, boilers and foundry until 1906; mem. Shoenberger & Co., iron, hydro- electric power and mines until retired, June, 1916; was first pres. Duluth Blast Furnace Co .; former- ly propr. Duluth Car Works. First pres. Foundry- men's Assn. Republican. Episcopalian. Mason. Mem. Western Soc. Army of the Potomac. Recrea-
SHOOP, John Daniel, supt. of schools, b. Sabina O., Mar. 3, 1857; s. of Jonathan M. and Margare (Snider) Shoop; ed. high sch., Washington C.H O., Bloomingburg (O.) Acad., Ind. Normal Univ Cook Co. (Ill.) Normal Sch., Univ. of Chicago; A.B. Lake Forest Univ .; (LL.D., Chicago Law Schoo 1916); m. Jennie B., d. James Perrill, of Washing ton C.H., O., Sept. 1, 1887; children: Arnold C Edwin P. Began as country sch. teacher in Ohio 1878; supt. schs., Bloomingburg, O., 1886-9, Say brook, Ill., 1889-90, Gibson City, Ill., 1890-6, Pari: Ill., 1896-1901; with city schs., Chicago, since 1901 first asst. supt., 1909-15; supt. of schs., Chicago since Dec. 8, 1915. Mem. N.E.A. (pres. dept. of su perintendence), Ill. State Teachers' Assn., Chicag Assn. Commerce. Clubs: University, Press, City Republican. Mason (K.T.). Home: 7135 Harvar Av. Office: Tribune Bldg.
SHOPE, Simeon P., lawyer; b. Akron, O., Dec. : 1837; s. Simeon P. and Lucinda (Richmond) Shope parents removed to Marseilles, Ill., 1839; academi edn .; taught dist. sch .; m. Sarah M. Jones, 185 (died Jan. 4, 1883) ; children: Clara A., Charles E (deceased), Clarence W., Mabel Ray. Admitted t bar, 1858; practiced at Metamora, and Lewiston Ill., 1858-77; judge Circuit Court, 10th Ill. Circui 1877-85; asso. justice Supreme Court of Ill., 1885 94; declined renomination; practiced at Chicag since 1894; sr. mem. Shope, Zane, Busby & Weber until 1912, since alone. ' Democrat. Mason (K.T. Elk, K.P. Home: 941 Lawrence Av. Office: 10 S. L Salle St.
SHOREY, Clyde Everett, lawyer; b. at Ulysse! Neb., Apr. 21, 1882; s. Milton Everett and Viol Belle (Cross) Shorey; ed. Seward High Sch .; Univ of Neb., 1900-4; LL.B., Columbia Univ. Law Sch 1907; unmarried. Admitted to N.Y. bar, June, 190€ settled at Chicago, 1907, and was associated wit law firm of Follansbee, McConnell & Follansbe until 1913; mem. firm of Adams, Follansbee, Haw ley & Shorey, since 1913. Mem. Chicago Bar Assr Republican. Clubs: University, Legal, Oak Par Country. Home: 110 S. East Av., Oak Park, Ill. Of fice: 137 S. LaSalle St., Chicago.
SHOREY, Paul, professor Greek; b. Davenport Ia., Aug. 3, 1857; s. Daniel L. and Maria A. (Mer riam) Shorey; A.B., Harvard, 1878; Univ. of Leip zig, 1881-2, Univ. of Bonn, 1882, Am. Sch. of Classi cal Studies, Athens, 1882-3; Ph.D., Univ. of Munich 1884; (LL.D., Ia. Coll., 1905, Univ. of Mo., 1918 Johns Hopkins, 1915, Univ. of Mich., 1915; Litt.D Univ. of Wis., 1911, Brown, 1914); admitted to ba! Chicago, 1880; m. Emma L. Gilbert, of Phila., June 1895. Prof. Greek, Bryn Mawr Coll., 1885-92; proi Greek since 1892, head dept. since 1896, Univ. o Chicago. Annual asso. dir. of Am. Sch. Classica Studies, Athens, 1901-2; mng. editor Classical Phi lology since 1908. Turnbull lecturer in poetry Johns Hopkins Univ., 1912; Roosevelt prof. Univ of Berlin, 1913-14. Pres. Am. Philol. Assn., 1910 mem. Nat. Inst. Arts and Letters. Author of sev eral vols., for titles see Who's Who in America Home: 5516 Woodlawn Av.
SHORT, Benedict J., lawyer; b. McHenry Co Ill., Aug. 16, 1869; s. of James M. and Catherin (Quinlan) Short; ed. pub. schs. and St. Patrick' Acad., Chicago; LL.B., Northwestern Univ., 1893 m. Mercie M. Simpson, of Md., Sept. 3, 1908. Ad mitted to the Ill. bar, 1893; asst. state's atty. 0 Cook Co., Nov., 1906-9 and 1st asst., 1909-12. Men Chicago Bar Assn., Law Inst. Republican. Masor Clubs: Hamilton, Palos Park Country. Recreations revolver shooting, motoring. Home: 3047 Loga Boul. Office: 155 N. Clark St.
SHORTALL, John Louis, lawyer; b. at Chicago May 1, 1865; s. John G. and Mary (Staples) Short all; ed. pvt. sch. in Chicago, St. Paul's Sch., Cor. cord, N.H., and Mass. Inst. Tech., Boston; m. Mar Carter, of Boston, Oct. 1, 1889; children: Kather ine, Helen, Harrington, Margaret. After leavin coll. studied law; engaged in banking at Lak Preston, S.D., 1887-91; then returned to Chicag and was admitted to Ill. bar, 1891; mem. firm o Shortall & Murison. Mem. Ill. State and Chicag bar assns., Chicago Law Inst., Alumni Assn. c Mass. Inst. Tech. Pres. Ill. Humane Soc. Lecture
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