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STEVENS, Thomas Wood, author. Removed to Pittsburgh, Pa. (See Who's Who in America.)
STEVENS, William Frederic, investment banker
STEVENS, Herman Campbell, psychopathic med- b. Warsaw, Hancock Co., Ill.,, Mar. 24, 1888; s icine; b. Elkhart, Ind., Nov. 12, 1878; s. George W. William Fletcher and May Lura (Mussetter) Ste
vens; ed. high sch. and commercial coll .; m. Martha Irving Simpson, of Chicago, Nov. 1, 1911; 1 son William Frederic, Jr. Formerly sec. to the pres. and asst. sec. H. M. Byllesby & Co .; became iden tified with investment banking business, Chicago 1906; now resident partner A. E. Fitkin & Co .; dir
and Elizabeth (Fullington) Stevens; A.B., Univ. of Mich., 1901; Ph.D., Cornell, 1905; M.D., Rush Med. Coll., 1913; m. Ruth Fuller, of Minneapolis, Sept. 9, 1915. Research work and pvt. practice at Chicago, since 1913; dir. Psychopathic Lab., Univ. of Chi- cago; head of Home Sch. for Nervous Children. Mem. Am. Psychol. Assn., Ill. Soc. Mental Hygiene Krumsick & Gambell, Monmouth, Ill. Expert 01 (exec. com.), Chicago Neurol. Soc., Chicago Med. pub. utility securities; lectured on same befor.
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business classes of universities, business schs. and banking assns. Asst. paymaster, U.S. Naval Re- serves; ordered to active service, Apr., 1917, as asst. paymaster U.S.S. Gopher, Duluth, Minn. Re- publican. Episcopalian. Club: Evanston Golf. Rec- reations: golf, motoring. Home: 729 Eleventh St., Wilmette, Ill. Office: 105 S. LaSalle St., Chicago.
STEVENSON, see also Stephenson.
STEVENSON, Alexander Fleming, lawyer; b. at Hamburg, Germany, Apr. 8, 1837; s. Gabriel (Scot- tish) and Marie Louise (Rueter) Stevenson; grad. Dr. Bülau's Sch., Hamburg; came to U.S., May, 1854, and began farming in Henry Co., Ill .; began study of law, 1858, with Judge Wilkinson, Rock Island, Ill .; came to Chicago, 1859; admitted to bar, 1860; joined 42d Ill. Inf., 1861, as 1t. Co. B; be- came adj. gen. of brigade under command of Col. Roberts; apptd. insp. gen. on staff of Gen. Philip H. Sheridan; resigned because of broken health in fall of 1863; bvtd. col. upon request of Gen. Sheri- dan, having saved 10 pieces of arty. and a number of caissons from the Confederates on 2d day of Battle of Chickamauga; m. Chicago, Oct. 27, 1870, Mary C. Ambrose; m. 2d, Chicago, Apr. 30, 1879, Jeannie C. Brayton; children: Alexander Francis (M.D.), Mary Louise. Resumed practice of law after leaving army; elected to Ill. legislature from Chicago, Nov., 1864; introduced and carried through bill giving Mrs. Stephen A. Douglas $25,- 000 for land on which Douglas monument now stands, in order to save her homestead in Wash- ington from foreclosure sale; received thanks of Chicago mass meeting for opposing 99-year exten- sion of Chicago street ry. franchises; reëlected to legislature, 1867; elected clk. of Superior Court of Cook Co., 1869; master in chancery, Superior Court, 1885-1908. Republican. Unitarian. Author of a his- tory of The Battle of Stone River. Mem. Loyal Legion. Home: 1110 N. LaSalle St.
STEVENSON, Alexander Francis, M.D .; b. Chi- cago, May 1, 1872; s. Alexander Fleming and Mary C. (Ambrose) Stevenson; prep. edn. Univ. Sch., Chicago; A.B., Harvard, 1895; M.D., Rush Med. Coll., 1898; post-grad. studies at Vienna and Ber- lin 11/2 yrs .; m. Karen Bolette Nielsen, of Copen- hagen, Denmark, Feb. 7, 1910. Interne, 1898-9, res- ident phys., 1901-2, Presbyn. Hosp .; Dane Billings fellow in medicine, Rush Med. Coll., 1900-2; asst. to Frank Billings, M.D., 1902; associated with H. B. Favill, M.D., 1903-4; asst. prof. medicine, Rush Med. Coll. since 1902, and Chicago Policlinic since 1908; med. examiner Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co. Fellow Inst. of Medicine, Chicago; mem. A.M. A., Chicago Med. Soc., Chicago Pathol. Soc., Soc. Internal Medicine, Mil. Order Loyal Legion, Nu Sigma Nu. Clubs: University, Saddle and Cycle, Glen View Golf. Contbr. on med. subjects to local papers. Recreations: outdoor sports, racquets. Home: 48 E. Schiller St. Office: 104 S. Michigan Avenue.
STEVENSON, Andrew, banker; b. Bayonne, N.J., June 28, 1879; s. Samuel Alexander and Margaret Emma (Beach) Stevenson; ed. pub. schs. and Ia. Business Coll., Des Moines; m. Genevieve Hardin, of Eldora, Ia., Oct. 4, 1905. Began active career with Wabash R.R., Des Moines, 1890; with C., B.&Q. R.R., Chicago, 1894-6, C.&E.I.R.R., 1896-8; chief rate clk. Western Passenger Assn., 1898-1905; Ill. mgr. Columbian Nat. Ins. Co., 1905-7; vice-pres. and gen. mgr. Ia. Light & Traction Co. since Sept. 1, 1907; gen. mgr. Ia. Constrn. Co., Associated Alaskan Properties; pres. Bank of Alaska. Trus- tee Carroll Coll., Waukesha, Wis .; a founder of Young Men's Presbyn. Union Chicago, Presbyn. Brotherhood America, Layman's Evangelistic Council of Chicago; mem. Presbyn. Gen. Assem- bly's Com. on Evangelistic Work. Author: Chicago Preëminently a Presbyterian City, 1907; A Short Life Well Lived, 1908. Homes: Skagway, Alaska, and Lake Bluff, Ill.
STEVENSON, David Smith, bonds; b. Worcester- shire, Eng., June 13, 1863; s. James and Marion (Smith) Stevenson; ed. pvt. schs. in England; m. Appleton, Wis., Mar. 25, 1890, Eva M. Anderson; 2 sons: Robert, Lester. Came to U.S., 1888; took a position in Sprague's Mercantile Agency (inc. 1887), as gen, utility man, passed through various positions, becoming gen. mgr. and vice pres. in
Mar., 1901, and acted as such until 1904; now mem. D. S. Stevenson Co., stocks and bonds; vice pres. Mascot Copper Co .; dir. Mascot & Western R.R. Co. Mem. Chicago Assn. Commerce. Republican. Epis- copalian. Mason (32°, K.T., Shriner). Clubs: South Shore Country, Ill. Athletic. Home: 1049 N. Sacra- mento Av. Office: 111 W. Monroe St.
STEVENSON, James Reid Dill, wholesale drugs; b. Chicago, Apr. 19, 1875; s. Robert and Marianne Scott (Dill) Stevenson; student Yale, class of 1894; m. Ida Louise, d. Louis O. Kohtz, of Chicago, 1901; 2 children: James R. D., Jr., Marion Louise. Began with Robert Stevenson & Co., wholesale druggists, 1894, becoming vice pres. 1903; sec. Philip Henrici Co. Served in Co. F; 1st Regt. I.N. G. during Spanish-Am. War, participating in Cu- ban campaign. Republican. Methodist. Clubs: Ill. Athletic (life), Saddle and Cycle, Germania Maen- nerchor, Chicago Drug. Recreations: golf, motor- ing. Home: 507 Barry Av. Office: 22 E. Lake St.
STEVENSON, Robert, Jr., investment bonds; b. Chicago, June 25, 1877; s. Robert and Marianne Scott (Dill) Stevenson; ed. pub. schs. and Univer- sity Sch., Chicago; Andover (Mass.) Acad .; B.A., Yale, 1900; m. Elizabeth Smith, of Chicago, May 7, 1901; 4 children: Robert, 2d, George S., Malcolm W., Marianne Scott. Began, 1900, with Robert Stevenson & Co., wholesale druggists, as cashier, credit man and treas .; retired because of sickness, 1904; office mgr. Lee, Higginson & Co., stocks and bonds, 1906-12; western mgr. Kissel, Kinnicutt & Co., New York, since 1912; also treas. Robert Stev- enson & Co. Trustee Village of Winnetka, 1908, pres. bd., 1911-12. Clubs: University, Chicago, Mid- Day, Saddle and Cycle, Indian Hill Country (pres. 1916, 17); Racquet and Tennis, Yale (New York). Recreations: golf, tennis. Home: Winnetka, Ill. Office: The Rookery, Chicago.
STEVENSON, Thomas Horace, lawyer; b. Cin- cinnati, Apr. 29, 1873; s. Gillette V. and Amelia J. (Williamson) Stevenson; A.B., Yale, 1895; LL.B., Chicago Coll. of Law, 1898; m. Jessie E. McCreedy, of Malone, N.Y., Aug. 9, 1912. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1899; associated in practice with Loesch, Scofield & Loesch since 1906. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn., Delta Chi. Royal Arch Mason. Club: City. Recreations: tennis, golf. Home: 4427 Walden St. Office: 1540, 10 S. LaSalle St.
STEVENSON, William H., Jr., surety bonds; b. Chicago, Sept. 16, 1885; s. William and Elizabeth Stevenson; pub. sch. and coll. edn., in Chicago; m. Victoria A., d. Charles J. Vopicka, of Chicago, June 10, 1908; 2 children: Dorothy, Jean. In banking business since 1913; vice pres. Logan Square Trust & Savings Bank; treas. Chicago Bonding and Ins. Co. Home: 3251 Washington Boul .. Chicago; (summer) Lake Cora, Mich. Office: 79 W. Monroe St., Chicago.
STEWARD, LeRoy T .; b. Dayton, O., Mar. 24, 1862; s. Thomas L. Steward; ed. pub. schs., Day- ton; m. Apr. 14, 1895. Came to Chicago Apr. 1, 1879; supt. mfg. dept. of Wilson Bros .. 1879-94: supt. Chicago Postoffice and gen. supt. city mail delivery, 1897-1909; gen. supt. police, City of Chi- cago, Aug. 16, 1909-May 1, 1911; returned to for- mer position in postoffice. Served in Ohio N.G. and as an officer in 1st and 2d regts. I.N.G., many yrs., and as insp. gen. 1st Brigade. Chmn. Com. of Pub. Information of the World's Fair Com., 1893: active in pub. affairs; organized 1st ship's crew, Ill. Na- val Militia, and 1st squadron cav., I.N.G .; was in- strumental in securing the filling of the Lake Front, also in securing the park lagoons and the city renumbering. Mem. Ohio Soc. of Chicago. Mem. Masonic bodies. Republican. Clubs: Hamil- ton, Forty. Home: 1535 E. 60th St. Office: Post- office.
STEWART, see also Stuart.
STEWART, Allan Edgar, M.D., surgeon; b. at Quyon, P.Q., Mar. 8, 1873: s. John Hardy and Eliza J. (Scott) Stewart; ed. Toronto Univ., 1892-4; M.D .. Queen's Univ. Dept. of Medicine, Kingston, Ont., 1898; m. Georgie G. Parker, of Gananoque, Ont .. Jan. 1, 1902: 1 daughter, Flora. Practiced at Chi- cago since 1901; clin, teacher dispensary, Coll. of Phys, and Surg., Chicago, 1901-3; clin, prof. sur- gery, Chicago Coll. Medicine and Surgery (Valpa-
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raiso Univ.), since 1914; attending surgeon, Fran- Country, Indian Hill. Home: Glencoe, Ill. Office: ces Willard Hosp. Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State and Chi- 25 E. Washington St., Chicago. cago med. socs. Republican. Home: 724 Independ- ence Boul. Office: 25 E. Washington St.
STEWART, Ella Seass (Mrs. Oliver W. Stew- art), lecturer; b. Arthur, Ill., Feb. 22, 1871; d. Levi and Elizabeth (Powell) Seass; A.B., Eureka (Il1.) Coll., 1890, A.M., 1893; A.B., Univ. of Mich., 1892; m. Oliver Wayne Stewart, Aug. 20, 1890. Lecturer for franchise dept. Nat. W.C.T.U., Chi- cago, 1898-1908. Pres. Ill. Equal Suffrage Assn., 1905-11 (vice pres. 1902-5); rec. sec. Nat. Am. Woman Suffrage Assn., 1908-11. Trustee Eureka Coll. Mem. Disciples of Christ. Mem. Chicago Woman's Club, Woman's City Club, Chicago Polit. Equality League, Assn. Collegiate Alumnae. Home: 5464 Harper Av.
STEWART, George Craig, clergyman; b. Sagi- naw, E.S., Mich., Aug. 18, 1879; s. George Forbes and Katharine (Craig) Stewart; B.A., Northwest- ern Univ., 1902; grad. Western Theol. Sem., Chi- cago, 1903; post-grad. work, Northwestern, 1903-4; (L.H.D., Kenyon Coll., 1915; D.D., Northwestern, 1917); m. Mary Gertrude Clyde, of Chester, Pa., Mar. 31, 1902. Ordained M.E. ministry, 1900; pastor Calumet Heights Ch., Chicago, 1897-1900, St. Ste- phen's Ch., Chicago, 1900-2; ordained deacon and priest P.E. Ch., 1903; rector, Glencoe, 1903-4, St. Luke's Ch., Evanston, since 1904. Dean of Chicago delegation to Gen. Conv. P.E. Ch., 1910; spl. Lenten preacher Trinity Ch., New York, Garrick Theatre, Phila. Trustee Gen. Theol. Sem., New York, West- ern Theol. Sem., Evanston Pub. Library; dir. Ch. Home for Aged Persons, Bd. of Missions, Chicago; dir. gen. Ember Guild of P.E. Ch. since 1915. Asso. editor, "The Diocese of Chicago"; book reviewer and contbr. The Churchman, New York. Progres- sive. Mem. Delta Upsilon. Clubs: University, Church, Glen View. Author: Why Baptize Babies? 1911. Address: 404 Lee St., Evanston, Ill.
STEWART, Harry John, surgeon; b. Harriston, Ont., Nov. 22, 1874; s. W. J. and Mary Rosetta (Thompson) Stewart; ed. pub. schs., Harriston, and Kalamazoo, Mich .; high sch., Allegan, Mich .; Chicago Vet. Coll. 3 yrs .; M.D., Coll. Phys. and Surg. (Univ. of Ill.), 1897; m. Ethel Blanche Weav- er, of Chicago, Mar. 2, 1905. Mem. surg. staff West Suburban Hosp. Fellow Am. Coll. Surgeons; mem. A.M.A., Am. Assn. Ry. Surgeons, Ill. State and Chicago med. socs. Mason (32°, Shriner); mem. Columbian Knights, K. & L. of S., K.O.T.M. Clubs: Oak Park, Westward Ho Golf. Recreation: golf. Home: 427 N. Oak Park Av. Office: 801 South Boul., Oak Park, Ill.
STEWART, Hugh R., lawyer; b. in Ireland, Sept. 26, 1854; s. William and Mary A. (Wray) Stewart; early edn. in nat. schs. of Ireland; came to U.S., 1868; studied in night schs., Pittsburgh, Pa .; LL.B., Chicago-Kent Coll. of Law, 1893; m. Nellie Mar- quis, of Pittsburgh, Nov. 19, 1903. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1893; judge Municipal Court of Chicago, 1910- 14. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Republican. Mason (32°, Shriner); mem. Royal League. Club: Mystic Athletic. Home: 455 W. 60th St. Office: 38 S. Dear- born St.
STEWART, John Nelson, Jr., advertising; b. at Cleveland, O., Aug. 7, 1879; s. John Nelson and Henrietta M. (Hayes) Stewart; ed. pub. schs., Cleveland and Chicago; m. Mildred E. Haenchen, of Toledo, O., June 20, 1903; 2 children: Gerald Vernon, Jack Nelson. Began in employ of A.,T.& S.F.Ry., 1902, continuing 3 yrs .; with the C.,R.I.& P.Ry., 1905-9, N.P.Ry., 1909-13; mem. Stewart- Davis Advertising Agency since 1913. Republican. Presbyterian. Club: Ill. Athletic. Recreations: motoring, golf, gardening, reading. Home: 806 In- gleside Pl., Evanston, Ill. Office: 5 N. Wabash Av., Chicago.
STEWART, Lee Kingsley, dentist; b. Milton, Vt., Aug. 30, 1865; s. Ezra H. and Laura (Kingsley) Stewart; ed. Northwestern Univ., Yale Univ., Ohio Dental Coll., Phila. Dental Coll., D.D.S., 1886; courses at Ohio Med. Coll., Chicago Post-Grad. Coll., etc .; m. Mary E. Mullen, of Wilmette, Ill., Mar. 3, 1903; 4 sons. Practiced in Chicago since 1896. Mem. Ill. State Dental Soc., etc. Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: : Chicago Athletic, Skokie
*STEWART, Marshall Bowyer, clergyman. (See vol. 1911.)
STEWART, Oliver Wayne, prohibitionist; b. in Mercer Co., Ill., May 22, 1867; s. Charles and Eliza J. Stewart; A.B., Eureka Coll., Ill., 1890; ordained Ch. of Christ (Disciples) ministry, 1887; m. Elvira J. Seass, Arthur, Ill., Aug. 20, 1890. Lecturer; al- ways interested in temperance work; sec. of Dist. Lodge, I.O.G.T., 1887; candidate Congress (Pro- hibition), 9th Ill. Dist., 1890; sec. Ill. Christian En- deavor Union, 1893-5; pres. same, 1895-7; mem. Ill. State Prohibition Com., 1894-1908; chmn. Ill. State Prohibition Conv., 1896, 1908, Nat. Prohibition Conv., Pittsburgh, Pa., 1896; chmn. Ill. State Pro- hibition Com., 1896-1900; elected chmn. Nat. Pro- hibition Com., Dec., 1899, to fill vacancy; reëlected nat. chmn. Nat. Prohibition Com., 1900 and 1904; resigned Jan., 1905; elected as Prohibitionist, 1902, as mem. Ill. Ho. of Rep., from 5th Dist., serving 1903. Pres. Prohibition Trust Fund Assn. of New York, 1900-12; chmn. Nat. Prohibitionist Extension Com., 1907-11; field sec. Nat. Temperance Soc. of New York, 1910-12. Mem. Flying Squadron of America, visiting 255 Am. cities, Sept. 30, 1914- June 6, 1915; vice pres. Flying Squadron Founda- tion, Inc., 1915. Asso. editor National Enquirer, Indianapolis. Club: City. Home: 5464 Harper Av.
STEWART, Robert Wright, lawyer; b. Cedar Rapids, Ia., Mar. 11, 1867; s. William and Eliza Mills (Lucore) Stewart; grad. Cedar Rapids High Sch., 1883; B.A., Coe Coll., 1886; LL.B., Yale, 1888; m. Maud Elliott, of Aberdeen, S.D., July 14, 1906. Admitted to bar at New Haven, Conn., 1888; prac- ticed at Pierre, S.D., 1889-1905, as mem. firm of Horner & Stewart; became gen. atty. C.&N.W.Ry. in S.D., Jan., 1905, and moved to Huron; became gen. atty. at Chicago for the Standard Oil Co. and moved to Chicago, July, 1907; gen. counsel same company since May 1, 1915. State's atty. Hughes Co., S.D., 1893-5; supreme court reporter, S.D., 1893-9; state senator for Hughes, Hyde and Sully cos., S.D., 1899-1903; mem. exec. council Rep. State Central Com. of S.D., 1895-1907. Maj. 3d U.S. Vol. Cav. (Grigsby's Rough Riders), Apr .- Oct., 1898; col. 4th Regt., S.D.N.G., 1899-1907. Mem. Am., Ill. State and S.D. bar assns. Republican. Presbyte- rian. Clubs: University, Chicago, Old Elm, Glen View, South Shore, Chicago Golf; Metropolitan (New York). Recreations: golf, motoring. Home: 103 Bellevue Pl. Office: 934, 72 W. Adams St.
STEWART, Samuel Chandler, advertising agen- cy; b. Cleveland, O., Feb. 21, 1873; s. John Nelson and Henrietta M. (Hayes) Stewart; ed. pub. schs .; m. Alice Marguerite, d. Samuel R. Mott, Jr., of Rochester, N.Y., Oct. 28, 1898; 2 daughters: Jean Mott, Natalie Mott. Began advertising work with the "Nickel Plate" R.R. at Cleveland, O., 1890-5, when came to Chicago and entered advertising dept. of the C.G.W.R.R .; became sec. Stack Adver- tising Co., 1899; later was vice pres. and treas., and in Nov., 1910, organized the Stewart-Davis Ad- vertising Agency. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, City, Chicago Yacht, Midlothian Country, University of Evanston. Recreations: literature, yachting, country life. Home: 2528 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, Ill. Office: 1402, 5 N. Wa- bash Av., Chicago.
STEWART, Thomas W., clergyman; b. Logans Ferry, Pa., July 2, 1864; s. Thomas W. and Susan J. (McClure) Stewart; ed. common schs., acad., Y.M. C.A. Coll .; m. Anna L. Williamson, of Alton, Ill., June 20, 1895; 2 children: Harold Williamson, Charles Franklin. Educated for Y.M.C.A. secre- taryship; served as gen. sec. Y.M.C.A. 18 yrs., at Alton, Decatur and Galesburg, Ill., and Parkers- burg, W.Va .; ordained Presbyn. ministry by Chi- cago Presbytery, May 2, 1909; pastor Christ Ch., Chicago, since 1912. Home: 2031 Mohawk St.
STEWART, Wellington Thomas, surgeon; b. at Harley, Brant Co., Ont., July 18, 1864; s. William James and Mary Rosetta (Thompson) Stewart; ed. pub. schs. of Harriston, Ont .; M.D., Toronto Sch. of Medicine, 1886; m. Henrietta Anderson, of Orangeville, Ont., Oct. 8, 1886; children: William Anderson, George Ross. Engaged in practice at Kalamazoo, Mich., 1886-91; came to Chicago and
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took a post-grad. course of 2 yrs. at Coll. Phys. and Surg. (Univ. of Ill.). Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State and Chicago med. socs., Miss. Valley Med. Assn. Republican. Presbyterian. Mason (32°, Shriner), K.P. Clubs: Chicago Automobile, Hamilton, Phy- sicians'. Recreations: automobiling, golf. Home: 1311 Pratt Boul. Office: 110 N. Wabash Av.
STEWART, W (illiam) Herbert, surety bonds; b. Baltimore, Md., June 2, 1876; s. John M. and Mary C. (Bond) Stewart; ed. pub. scns., Baltimore; m. Georgia B. Mackenzie, of Mexico, Mo., Feb. 4, 1911. With law firm of Elliott & Hoffman, Baltimore, 1893-8; with Am. Bonding Co., Baltimore, 1898- 1905; settled at Chicago, 1905; organized Ill. Surety Co., of which was sec. about 2 yrs .; mgr. Am. Bonding Co. of Baltimore, at Chicago, 1907-13; vice pres. Joyce & Co., gen. agents Nat. Surety Co., since 1913. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: Chi- cago Athletic, South Shore Country. Recreations: swimming, golf. Home: 6943 Chappel Av. Office: 421 The Rookery.
STIANSEN, Peder, clergyman. (See vol. 1911.) STIBBS, John Howard, soldier; Mar. 1, 1840- Sept. 5, 1916. (See vol. 1911.)
STIEGLITZ, Julius (Oscar), chemist; b. Hobo- ken, N.J., May 26, 1867; s. Edward and Hedwig (Werner) Stieglitz; grad. Realgymnasium, Karls- ruhe, Germany, 1886; A.M., Ph.D., Univ. of Berlin, 1889; (hon. D.Sc., Clark Univ., 1909); m. Anna Stieffel, of Karlsruhe, Germany, Aug. 27, 1891. Do- cent in chemistry, 1892-3, asst., 1893-4, instr., 1894- 97, asst. prof., 1897-1902, asso. prof., 1902-5, prof. chemistry since 1905, dir. analytical chemistry since 1909, dir. univ. labs. since 1912, chmn. chem- istry dept. since 1915, Univ. of Chicago. Hitchcock lecturer, Univ. of Cal., 1909. Fellow Am. Acad. Arts and Sciences, Washington Acad. Sciences, A.A.A.S .; mem. Nat. Acad. Sciences, Am. Chem. Soc., Deutsche Chemische Gesellschaft; mem. council on chemistry and pharmacy A.M.A. since 1905. Clubs: Quadrangle, Chemists'. Address: 6026 Kenwood Av.
STIFLER, James Madison, clergyman; b. Alton, Ill., Feb. 10, 1875; s. James Madison and Jennie Mary (Carr) Stifler; B.A., Univ. of Pa., 1896; grad. Crozer Theol. Sem., 1899; (D.D., Denison, 1913) ; m. Lucy H. Burnley, of Swarthmore, Pa., Dec. 6, 1900 (died Mar. 21, 1903); m. 2d, Mary Cloyd Burnley (sister of first wife), July 28, 1909. Ordained Bapt. ministry, 1899; pastor 1st Ch., Roselle, N.J., 1899-1909, 1st Ch., Evanston, Ill., since June 15, 1909. Republican. Mem. Psi Upsilon. Clubs: Uni- versity, Westmoreland Golf. Author: The Fight- ing Saint, 1909; The Christ of Christianity, 1915. Mem. editorial staff S.S. Times; lecturer on Bible teaching, etc. Address: 1029 Grove St., Evanston, Illinois.
STIGER, Charles W., mfr. and engr .; b. Bucyrus, O., Feb. 19, 1865; s. Jacob W. and Ellen M. (Mon- nett) Stiger; ed. grammar and high schs., Bucy- rus; Nat. Corr. Sch .; m. Louise E. Rathbun, of Ottawa, Ill., June 6, 1888; 2 children: Marion M., Charles W., Jr. Began as telegraph operator, Bucy- rus, 1884; with Chicago Central Union Telegraph Co., 1885-7; rebuilt Electric Light Plant, Streator, Ill., and operated same until July, 1888; organized West Chicago Light & Power Co., 1888, and oper- ated same until sold to Chicago Edison Co., 1897; entered Stromberg Carlson Telephone Co., as gen. mgr., 1899, and disposed of this interest, 1906; or- ganized Stromberg Motor Devices Co., 1908, and since pres .; dir. and treas. Stromberg Motor De- vices Co. of New York and Mass .; pres. Stromberg Carburetor Co. of America, Inc. Pres. Motor and Accessory Mfrs.' Assn .; charter mem. Soc. Auto- motive Engrs. Republican. Mem. First Congl. Ch. of Oak Park. Mason (32°, Shriner). Clubs: Union League, Chicago Automobile, Oak Park, Oak Park Country ; also Engineers' (New York). Recreation: golf. Home: 547 Linden Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 64-68 E. 25th St., Chicago.
Phila .; in employ of John Farnum & Co., whole- sale dry goods, 1884-5; became clk. with Pa. Globe Gas Light Co., 1885, and treas., 1898; came to Chi- cago, 1898, as sec., treas. and dir. Globe Light & Heat Co., and asst. sec., treas. and dir. Welsbach Street Lighting Co. of America, also dist. mgr. of the latter company since 1903. Episcopalian. Ma- son. Club: Westmoreland Country (dir.). Recrea- tions: golf, music. Home: 1456 Wesley Av., Evans- ton, Ill. Office: Peoples Gas Bldg., Chicago.
STILES, Lawrence G., wool; b. East Aurora, N.Y., July 16, 1862; s. J. W. and Cordelia (Fish) Stiles; ed. pub. schs. of East Aurora; m. Savan- nah, Ill., May 6, 1891, Jennie Gleason; children: Daniel, Philip. Began as a boy in-the employ of H. T. Thompson & Co., in wool business; later represented the firm on the road, and in 1887 was admitted to partnership. Mr. Thompson retired in 1888, but the business has continued without change of name, although he is sole owner. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Glen View, Edgewater Golf, Ca- sino. Home: 6235 Kenmore Av. Office: 10 W. Aus- tin Av.
STILES, Robin Baxter, mfr .; b. Chicago, Dec. 11, 1868; s. Israel Newton and Jenny (Coney) Stiles; ed. grammar schs. of Chicago; Chicago Manual Training Sch .; Univ. of Chicago Prep. Sch .; m. Augusta May Swan, of Chicago, Sept. 10, 1887; 6 children: Harry G., Helen T., Jeanette, Allen B., Marion I., Virginia. Was in employ of Chicago & Erie R.R., 1887-91; has been identified with the Crane Co., mfrs. valves, fittings, etc., Chicago, since 1891, now asst. treas. and dir. Mem. Art Inst. Chicago. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Beverly Golf, Chicago Outing. Recreations: golf, fishing, hunt- ing. Home: 4545 Ellis Av. Office: 836 S. Michigan Avenue.
STILES, William Asahel, advertising; b. Syca- more, Ill., Jan. 20, 1862; s. Aaron K. and Emily D. (Dutton) Stiles; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; grad. Dy- renfurth Coll .; LL.B., Chicago-Kent Coll. of Law, 1908; m. Mary Brower Stiles, of Chicago, July 29, 1884; 2 children: Katherin, Aaron K. Has served as sec. and treas. Kelly Barb Wire Co., Western Fence Co., Streator Gas & Light Co .; now spl. rep. Charles H. Fuller Co., advertising agts. Ex-pres. Chicago Adv. Assn. Republican. Episcopalian. Mason (32°); Past Potentate Nobles of Mystic Shrine; mem. Elks, Red Men, Nat. Union. Recrea- tion: golf. Residence: The Lessing Annex. Office: 629 S. Wabash Av.
STILLIANS, Arthur William, M.D .; b. Chicago, Dec. 24, 1871; s. Daniel C. and Gertrude S. (Stick- ney) Stillians; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; Redlands (Cal.) Acad .; M.D., Coll. of Medicine Univ. of Ill., 1899; post-grad. courses, Vienna, Austria, 1910 and 1914, Freiburg, 1914; m. Therese Spiller, of Vienna, July 24, 1911. Interne, Cook Co. Hosp., 1899-1901; adjunct prof. micros. and chem. diagnosis, Coll. of Medicine Univ. of Ill., 1901-2; practiced at Duran- go, Colo., 1903-7; clin. instr. in dermatology, Coll. of Medicine Univ. of Ill., 1908-14; asso. prof. der- matology and syphilology, Chicago Coll. of Medi- cine and Surgery, since 1914; attending dermatolo- gist, Cook Co. Hosp., since 1913. Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State and Chicago med. socs., Am. Dermatol. Assn .. Chicago Dermatol. Soc. (sec.). Progressive Re- publican. Episcopalian. Mem. Sons of Veterans. Club: Illini. Contbr. numerous articles to med. jours. on subjects relating to dermatology and syphilis. Recreations: tennis, walking. Home: $19 E. 50th St. Office: 30 N. Michigan Av.
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