The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men and women of the city of Chicago, 1917, Part 222

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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TOMASO, Salvatore, music teacher; b. Naples, Italy, Mar. 26, 1866; s. Giuseppe and Anna Lucia (LaRocca) Tomaso; came to U.S. in childhood with parents; m. Marion Petresch, Chicago, Sept. 3, 1894; 4 children. Engaged in teaching music at Chicago since 1880; leader of Tomaso Orchestra. Home: Evanston, Ill. Studio: 304 S. Wabash Av., Chicago.

TOMEK, Ferdinand F., mfr. (See vol. 1911.)

TOMHAGEN, John Andrew, M.D .; b. St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 14, 1862; s. John Andrew and Catherine (Tiegens) Tomhagen; ed. pub. sch., 1868-75, Ger- man Inst., 1875-8, Washington Univ., 1878-81, all at St. Louis; M.D., Homœ. Med. Coll. of Mo., 1884; afterward attended Jefferson Med. Coll., Phila .; m. Laura Sommer, of Cincinnati, 1884; children: Virgil, Edith, Andrew. In gen. practice since 1884, first at Sedalia, Mo., then at St. Louis, Burnside, Ky., and at Chicago since 1892. Mem. Internat. Hahnemannian Assn., Chicago Homœ. Med. Soc. Home: 3023 Logan Boul. Office: 1412, 29 E. Madi- son St.

TOMLINSON, Herbert O., publisher. (See vol. 1911.)

TOMLINSON, James Addison, insurance. (See vol. 1911.)

TOMPKINS, De Loss Monroe, clergyman. Re- moved to Clear Lake, Wis. (See Who's Who in America.)

TON, Cornelius J., real estate. (See vol. 1911.)

TONER, Henry J., lawyer; b. at Kenosha, Wis., Jan. 25, 1870; s. of Charles and Ellen (Rategan) Toner; ed. Kenosha High Sch .; University Sch .: m. Ethel E. Fowlkes, of Selma, Ala., Oct. 12, 1909. Clk. circuit and probate courts, Kenosha, 1893-4; ad- mitted to Ill. bar, 1896, and since practiced at Chi- cago; mem. firm of Shuey, Gann & Toner, 1896-7, Redfield & Toner, 1900-1, since practiced alone. Counsel for Allied Farm Papers of America, also for Cantaloupe Growers of America; dir. Yering- ton Mountain Copper Co., White Caps Mining Co., Royal Transit Co. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn., Law- yers' Assn. of Ill., Wisconsin Soc. Democrat. Cath- olic. Clubs: Ill. Athletic, Iroquois, Irish Fellow- ship. Author of a cross examination of an expert witness, that has been circulated all over the world. Residence: Alexandria Hotel. Office: Harris Trust Bldg.

TONK, Albert E., insurance; b. Chicago. Apr. 23. 1861; s. John W. and Albertina (Bauer) Tonk; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; student Union Coll. of Law, 1879-81; m. Eva B. Waite, of Chicago. Sept. 22. 1885; 3 children: Ernest A., Carl W., Richard L. In grain business, 1882-6; then in wool business, 1886- 88; has been identified with fire ins. since 1sss, now mem. Affeld, Tonk & Co .; treas. Tonk Mfg. Co .; sec. and treas. Tonk Bros. Co. Christian Scien- tist. Recreations: motoring, bowling. Home: 739 Cornelia Av. Office: 175 W. Jackson Boul.

TONNEY, Frederick O., M.D., bacteriologist: b. Vinton, Ja., Mar. 7, 1881; s. Frederick D. and Har- riet (Webster) Tonney; A.B., Univ. of Chicago, 1904; student Rush Med. Coll .; M.D., Ill. Med. Coll .. 1909: unmarried. City chemist. Chicago, 1905-9: practiced medicine at Chicago since 1909: dir. Mu- nicipal Laboratories, City Hall, since 1909. Mom. A.M.A., Chicago Pathol. Soc., Am. Public Health Assn., Am. Chem. Soc., Chicago Chem. Soc. Mason (Brotherhood Lodge, Oriental Consistory, Medinah Temple A.A.O.N.M.S.). Club: Colonial (Oak Park). Contbr. to scientific jours, on laboratory diagnosis, preventive medicine, public health subjects, etc.

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Author of Tuberculosis in Market Milk of Chicago, its northwest dist. Mem. Am., Ill. State and Chi- Jour. A.M.A., Oct., 1910; Control of Pasteuriza- cago bar assns. Lutheran. Clubs: Press, Univer- sity of Evanston, Evanston Club. Home: 1745 Chi- cago Av., Evanston, Ill. Address: 741 County Bldg., Chicago. tion, same, Mar., 1911; The Detection of Typhoid Carriers. Jour. of Infectious Diseases, 1916; Func- tions of the Municipal Laboratory, Clean Living, July. 1916. Home: 306 N. Mason Av. Offices: 32 N. State St. and 713 City Hall.

TOPLIFF, Samuel, lawyer; b. Chicago, Jan. 14, 1877; s. William Blackstock and Mary Webster (Stanwood) Topliff; A.B., Bowdoin, 1899; LL.B., Northwestern Univ., 1902; unmarried. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1899, and since practiced at Chicago; mem. Hamlin & Topliff since 1913. Mem. Am., Ill. State and Chicago bar assns. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: University, Union League, Evanston, In- dian Hill Golf, Law. Home: 1318 Hinman Av., Evanston, Ill. Office: 35 N. Dearborn St., Chicago.

TORBET, Lewis Kirtley; b. Jennings Co., Ind., Oct. 10, 1856; s. Thomas Tanner and Avoline (Kit- chell) Torbet; ed. pub. schs. of Ind. and Ill .; Hope- well (Quaker) Acad., Butlerville, Ind .; A.B., Nat. Normal Sch., Lebanon, O., 1879; LL.B., Cincinnati Law Sch., 1887; m. Lida Eastman, Maineville, Warren Co., O., Nov. 12, 1884 (died Sept. 4, 1916). Began teaching school in Ill. before age of 16 yrs .; practiced law, Cincinnati, 1884-93; retired from practice on account of ill health and came to Chi- cago, 1895. Connected with and mgr. Chicago office of West Pub. Co., of St. Paul, Minn. (pubs. law books), 1900-12; naval officer of customs, Port of Chicago, by appmt. of Pres. Taft, 1912-14. Active worker for many years in Rep. Party; has been del. to city, county, state and nat. convs. Mem. and trustee Immanuel Bapt. Ch. many years. Mem. State Hist. Soc. Ill., S.A.R. Mason (K.T., Shriner) ; mem. Odd Fellows, Royal Arcanum, Royal League. Clubs: Union League, Hamilton (dir. 1906-8). Ad- dress: Union League Club.

TORPE, August, Jr., fire ins .; b. Chicago, Mar. 30, 1875; s. August and Maria (Appel) Torpe; ed. pub. schs .; m. Rose Millerschin, of Chicago, Sept., 1899; 5 children: Rosalie, Pearl, Sylvia, Ethel, Au- gust W. Began in fire ins., 1890; spl. agt. Rockford Ins. Co. until 1897; became spl. agt. Am. Ins. Co. of N.J., 1897, and was made Cook Co. mgr., 1903, also mgr. for Cook Co. of Security Ins. Co. of New Haven, Conn .; head of August Torpe, Jr., & Co., Inc. Mem. Chicago Real Estate Bd., Cook County

Real Estate Bd., Chicago Assn. Commerce, Mfrs.' and Dealers' Club. Republican. Lutheran. Mason (Chapter, Commandery and Shrine; Past Master Lincoln Park Lodge No. 611, A.F. and A.M.) ; mem. K.P., B.P.O.E., Royal Arcanum. Clubs: German (vice pres. 1916), Ridgemoor Country. Recrea- tions: fishing, hunting. Home: 1431 Estes Av. Of- fice: 175 W. Jackson Boul.

TORREY, Reuben Archer, evangelist. Removed to Pasadena, Cal. (See Who's Who in America.)

TORRISON, George Abraham, M.D .; b. Manito- woc, Wis., Mar. 23; 1865; s. Osuld and Martha (Fin- dal) Torrison; A.B., Luther Coll., Decorah, Ia., 1885; M.D., Coll. Phys. and Surg. (Columbia), 1889; post-grad. work at Vienna, Austria, 1889-90, 1893- 94; m. Emma Irene Johnson, of Chicago, Jan. 5, 1898; children: Martha F., Agnes I. Practiced at Chicago since Feb. 1, 1891; asst. prof. diseases of throat, nose and ear, Rush Med. Coll .; laryngolo- gist, Norwegian Luth. Deaconess Hosp., St. Eliza- beth's Hosp., Chicago, and Edward Sanatorium, Naperville, Ill. Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State and Chi- cago med. socs., Chicago Laryngol. and Otol. Soc.

TOUCHSTONE. John Henry, lumber; b. Phila., June 23, 1881; s. Henry M. and Margaret T. (O'Con- nor) Touchstone; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; m. Jessie M. Snyder, of Chicago, Sept. 26, 1906; 1 daughter, May Eileen. Began with Marsh & Bingham Co., continuing 2 yrs .; became connected with George Green Lumber Co., 1900; sec. and treas. same since 1910. Republican. Catholic. Recreation: motoring. Home: 3517 Archer Av. Office: 456 W. 22d St.

TOUSEY, Chester Andrus, varnishes; b. Dundee, N.Y., June 4, 1852; s. Thomas and Elizabeth (An- drews) Tousey; ed. pub. schs .; twice married; m. 2d, Chicago, Oct. 5, 1904. Engaged in various com- mercial pursuits until 1885, when established the Tousey Varnish Co., of which is pres. Republican. Christian Scientist. Club: Chicago Athletic. Rec- reation: farming. Home: 6215 Kenmore Av. Office: 520 W. 25th St.

TOWER, Walter Sheldon, teacher; b. at West Bridgewater, Mass., July 26, 1881; s. Lorenzo Au- gustus and Mary Sheldon (Thompson) Tower; A.B., Harvard, 1903, A.M., 1904; Ph.D., Univ. of Pa., 1906; m. Lurena Wilson, of Fall River, Mass., Dec. 27, 1906 (died Aug. 3, 1917); 2 children: Walter Sheldon, Jr., James Wilson. Instr. in geography, 1906-8, asst. prof., 1908-11, Univ. of Pa .; asst. prof. geography, 1911-14, asso. prof., 1914-17, prof. since 1917, University of Chicago. Professorial lecturer, Northwestern Univ., 1911-16; lecturer on geogra- phy, Harvard, 1916-17. Mem. Assn. Am. Geogra- phers, A.A.A.S., Sigma Xi, Phi Eta, Alpha Kappa Psi, Geog. Soc. Chicago (pres. 1917). Republican. Clubs: Quadrangle, Harvard. Recreations: golf, motoring. Home: 5636 Kenwood Av.

TOWER, William Lawrence, zoologist; b. Hali- fax, Mass., Dec. 22, 1872; s. Lorenzo Augustus and Mary Sheldon (Thompson) Tower; Lawrence Sci- entific Sch. (Harvard), 1893-6; Grad. Sch., Harvard, 1898-1900; S.B., Univ. of Chicago, 1902; m. Lucia Kieve, of Bloomington, Ill., Aug. 21, 1898. Prof. zo- ology, Antioch Coll., 1900-1; asst. in embryology, 1901-3, asso., 1903-4, instr., 1904-7, asst. prof., 1907- 11, asso. prof. since 1911, Univ. of Chicago. Fellow A.A.A.S .; mem. Am. Soc. Zoölogists, Am. Soc. Nat- uralists, etc. Republican. Club: Quadrangle. Home: 5461 Lexington Av.

TOWLE, Henry Sargent, lawyer; b. Mishawaka, Ind .; attended pub. schs. of Mishawaka; collegiate course at Valparaiso, Ind .; LL.B., Univ. of Mich., 1867. After graduation in law came to Chicago and was associated with law firms of Arrington & Dent and Goodwin & Larned; became partner, 1869, in firm of Goodwin, Larned & Towle, changing in 1874 to Goodwin, Offield & Towle, later, on death of Mr. Goodwin, to Offield & Towle, later to Offield, Towle & Linthicum, and Offield, Towle, Graves & Offield since May 1, 1909. Mem. and several years pres. Chicago Alumni Assn. of Univ. of Mich. Trustee Northwestern Univ. and of law dept. of same. Mem. M.E. Ch .; for years trustee and officer Chi- cago Home Missionary and Ch. Extension Soc. Mem. Am., Ill. State and (ex-pres.) Chicago bar assns. Republican. Clubs: Union League, Hamil- ton. Home: 333 N. Oak Park Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: Monadnock Blk., Chicago.

Club: University. Home: 2338 N. Kedzie Boul. Of- Leavenworth, Kan., Nov. 28, 1867; s. Isaac N. and fice: 30 N. Michigan Av.

TOWNE, Walter James, railway official; b. at Katherine (O'Brien) Towne; C.E., Rensselaer Poly. Inst., Troy, N.Y., 1895; m. Ethel White, of Syra- cuse, N.Y., Jan., 1902. Rodman, instrumentman and asst. engr., A.,T.&S.F.Ry., 1886-91; asst. engr. on N.Y. State Canal, 1896-9; asst. engr. at Boone, Ia., 1899-1900, at Kaukauna, Wis., 1900-1, at Esca- naba, Mich., 1901-2, div. engr. at Chicago, 1904-6, engr. maintenance of way, 1906-12, gen. supt., 1912- 14, asst. gen. mgr. since May, 1914, C.&N.W.Ry. Clubs: Union League, Oak Park. Home: Oak Park, Ill. Office: 226 W. Jackson Boul., Chicago.

TORRISON, Oscar M., judge; b. at Manitowoc, Wis., Aug. 29, 1861; s. Osuld and Martha (Findal) Torrison; grad. Manitowoc High Sch., 1878; A.B., Luther Coll., Decorah, Ia., 1881; LL.B., State Univ. of Ia .. 1882; LL.B., Columbia Univ., New York, 1884; m. Ida Michelson, of Chicago, Feb. 27, 1889; 3 children: Margaret, Osuld, Helen. Practiced at Elbow Lake, Minn., 1886-90, and was pres. of the village 3 terms; removed to Chicago, 1890, and practiced until 1906; judge Municipal Court, 1906- 14; judge Circuit Court for term ending 1921. Re- TOWNER, Daniel Brink, composer; b. at Rome, Bradford Co., Pa., Mar. 5, 1850; s. John Griffin and publican. Mem. Bd. of Edn., Chicago, 1896-7. Served as mem. ednl. com. Civic Federation, and several Julia (Forbes) Towner; ed. Rome (Pa.) Acad .; years dir. Chicago Bur., of Charities and pres. of studied music with his father, and later under

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George F. Root, at the Nat. Normal Inst .; studied schs .; early life on farm; m. 1884, Miss Flieh- voice under John Howard, F. W. Root and others; mann; 5 children (3 living) : Mary A., Emma T., Bachelor of Music, Harriman Univ., 1898; m. Mary John E. After leaving farm engaged in the gro- E. McGonigle, of Herrick, Pa., Dec. 26, 1870. Began cery business in the city, and later in meat busi- as music teacher and chorus leader at Bingham- ness. Has been active in Dem, politics; elected col- ton, N.Y., 1873; went to Cincinnati, 1882; joined lector for Town of Lake, 1897, and reelected, 1898, 99; coroner of Cook Co., 1900-4; city collector, 1905- 07; city treas., 1907-9; elected sheriff of Cook Co., 1914, term of 4 yrs. Vice pres., dir. Stockmen's Trust & Savings Bank since 1904. Home: 921 W. 54th Pl. Office: 423 County Bldg.

Dwight L. Moody as soloist and musical dir., 1884; organized music course, 1893, and since dir. same, Moody Bible Inst. of Chicago; also music dir. of Moody Ch. Editor of a number of music books, for titles see Who's Who in America. Home: 5411 Kenmore Av.

TOWNLEY, Wellington Reid, fire ins .; b. Nor- folk Co., Ont., Mar. 8, 1861; s. Thomas and Letitia (Reid) Townley; ed. Simcoe (Ont.) Union Sch .; m. Josephine Maxwell, of Simcoe, June 15, 1892; 2 children: Francis Reid, Enid. In office of general store, with fire ins. as side line, Simcoe, Ont., 1877- 81; with Chicago office of British America Assur- ance Co. of Toronto, Can., 1881-8; with head office same company, successively examiner, insp., spl. agt. for greater part of Western States, 1888-93; spl. agt. for British America and Western Assur- ance companies for Mo. and Ia., 1893-1901, and since Apr., 1901 gen. agt. for both companies at Chicago. Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Union League, Canadian. Recreation: golf. Home: 5460 Blackstone Av. Office: 76 W. Monroe St.

TOWNSEND, Harold Guyon, dir. Central West Dept. Am. Peace Soc .; b. Marshalltown, Ia., Oct. 10, 1882; s. Abram Rappleye and Ida Medora (Baker) Townsend; ed. Beloit (Wis.) Coll .; Harvard Univ. Law Sch .; m. Anne Louise Robb, of Marengo, Ill., Aug. 19, 1916. Associated with Childs & Childs, lawyers, 1910-16; nat. sec. Phi Kappa Psi Frater- nity, 1912-14; sec. Chicago Peace Soc. since Mar. 1, 1916; dir. Central West Dept. of Am. Peace Soc. since Apr. 1, 1916. Mem. Ill. State and Chicago bar assns. Republican. Congregationalist. Mem. Ken- wood Lodge No. 800. A.F. and A.M. Club: Hamil- ton. Recreations: literature, fishing, water sports. Home: 6734 S. Ridgeland Av. Office: 116 S. Michi- gan Avenue.

TOWNSEND, James Joseph, stock broker; Sept. 18, 1862-Aug. 29, 1913. (See vol. 1911.)

TOWNSEND, John Stone, jeweler. (See vol. 1911.)

TOY, Ernest, violinist; b. Bendigo, Victoria, Aus- tralia; s. William and Susan (Oates) Toy; ed. un- der pvt. teachers, London, Eng .; Stern's Conserva- torium, Berlin, under Prof. Gustv. Hollaender; Li- centiate Royal Acad. Music, London. Made 3 con- cert tours of Australia and New Zealand, 1899, 04, 09; was leader Lady Northcote Quartet; concert master Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, 1910-13; also concert master Italian Grand Opera (Austra- lia), and Melba Grand Opera Co., 1912; soloist at concerts, London, and throughout Great Britain; violin dir. Chicago Inst. of Music since 1916. Fre- quently appears in violin recitals and chamber concerts. Club: Savage (Melbourne). Recreation: philately. Home: 732 Oakwood Boul. Studio: 509 S. Wabash Av.

TRACY, Frank M., mfr. (See vol. 1911.)

TRACY, Howard, coal; b. Putnam, O., Feb. 16, 1856; s. Frederick E. and Anna (Lord) Tracy; ed. Oberlin (O.) Acad .; grad. Amherst, 1879; m. Nash- ville, Tenn., May 5, 1886, Bessie, d. Hon. A. V. S. Lindsley; children: Howard von Sinderen, Adri- enne, Lawrence, Lindsley, Frederick E., Jr. Began at Nashville, Tenn., but upon removing to Louis- ville, Ky., 1884, became gen. salesman for George H. Hull & Co., iron, and in 1887 was made vice

TRAUSCHT, John, teas and coffees; b. Chicago. Aug. 27, 1870; s. Nicolas and Anna M. (Haupt) Trauscht; ed. St. Anthony's parochial sch,; m. Bar- bara Best, of Chicago, June 24. 1896; 2 children: Veronica, John. Began in tea and coffee business pres. and gen. mgr .; with L. L. Hull, bought the at Chicago, Jan., 1896, 6 mos. later taking in part- business from George H. Hull, 1894, forming the firm of Hull & Co., in which was sr. partner, and removed the business to Chicago; dir. Yates City (Il].) Coal Co .; pres. Chicago & Marion Coal Co. since 1904. Republican. Congregationalist. Pres. Nat. Fox Hunting Assn. America (Ky.). Clubs: Onwentsia, Chicago Chess and Checker (pres.); University, Camp Fire (Evanston, Ill.) : Pendennis (Louisville, Ky.). Home: 1460 Maple Av., Evans- ton, 111. Office: McCormick Bldg., Chicago.

TRAER, Glenn Wood, coal mining. (See vol. 1911.)

TRAINER, James Graham, real estate. (See vol. 1911.)

TRAINER, J(ohn) Milton, real estate, builder; b. in Harrison Co., O., Oct. 26, 1867; s. James and Christiana (Graham) Trainer; reared on farm nr. Topeka, Kan .; ed. pub. schs. of Shawnee Co., Kan .; m. Chicago, July 19, 1893, Emogene Drake. Iden- tified with real estate and building business at Chicago since 1889; mem. firm Clark & Trainer since 1892. Republican. Clubs: Union League, Colonial, Midlothian. Home: Glencoe, Ill. Office: 30 N. Michigan Av., Chicago.

TRAINER, William Oscar, real estate; b. Hope- dale, Harrison Co., O., July 17, 1876; s. James and Christiana (Graham) Trainer; ed. pub. and high schs. and business coll., Topeka; m. Florence Rose, of Adelphi, O., Feb. 21, 1900. Reporter on Topeka Daily Capital, 1894-7; removed to Chicago. 1897, and entered employ of Southard & Trainer (J. Mil- ton Trainer, a brother); purchased an interest, 1900, and since a mem. of the firm. Democrat. Presbyterian. Mem. Chicago Real Estate Bd. Club: South Shore Country. Recreation: golf. Office: 30 N. Michigan Av.

TRANKLE, William Charles Daniel, real estate; b. N.Y. City, Mar. 5, 1873; s. Albert William and Sophia (Schwank) Trankle; ed. pub. schs., New York; m. Louise V. Trankle, of Lake Geneva, Wis .. Sept. 16, 1898; 1 son, Albert Jewell. Began in em- ploy of L. H. Stafford & Co., real estate, 1897; ac- quired interest in business, 1900, and in 1901 ad- mitted to partnership as Stafford & Trankle, real estate and loans, which still continues. Mem. Chi- cago Real Estate Bd., Cook Co. Real Estate Bd., Chicago Assn. Commerce. Republican. Presbyte- rian. Club: Hamilton. Recreations: automobiling, horseback riding. Home: 845 Junior Terrace. Of- fice: 10 S. LaSalle St.

TRATMAN, Edward Ernest Russell, editor: b. at Bristol, Eng .; ed. pvt. schs., studied engring. as asst. under Edward Wilson, London, and in ry. and other practice: came to U.S., 1884; m. Florence R. Kirkwood, of New York, 1897. Spl. agt. U.S. Govt. to report on metal and wooden ry. ties, 1889-90. 1894; editor Engineering News. Mem. Am. Soc. C.E., Am. Inst. Mining Engrs., Am. Ry. Engring. Assn., Internat. Tramways Union, etc. Received Norman medal, Am. Soc. C.E., for paper on English Railway Track, 1888. Contbr. numerous papers on ry. engring., article, "Railways," Johnson's I'niver- sal Cyclopædia, etc. Author: Railway Track and Track Work, 1908: Reports on Metal and Wooden Railway Ties and Preservation of Ties, 1890, 1594. Home: Wheaton, Ill. Office: Monadnock Blk., Chi- cago.

ner with 1 wagon, as Trauscht & Bohnen; firm inc., 1902, as Eureka Tea Co., of which is pres,; now operates 15 wagons from store and has about 60 agts. in Ind., Mich., Wis., la., and other states, Pres. Chicago Retail Tea and Coffee Dealers' Assn .. Nat. Retail Tea and Coffee Merchants Assn. (dir.). Mem. Knights of Columbus, Catholic Order of Foresters, Royal Arcanum. Recreations: golf, mo- toring. Home: 1054 W. Garfield Boul. Office: 500- 504 W. 26th St.

TRAVIS, Edmond Cotter, western mgr. Am. Lin-

TRAEGER, John E., sheriff; b. Chicago, Nov. 13. 1857; s. John and Mary (Diercks) Traeger; ed. pub, seed Co. (See vol. 1911.)

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TREGO, Charles Tillyer, grain mcht .; b. at By- berry, nr. Phila., Pa., Dec. 16, 1837; s. Howard L. and Ann (Tillyer) Trego; ed. at Bustleton (Pa.) Acad .; m. Galena, Ill., May 14, 1863, Medora Harris; children: Charles Howard, Estelle (Mrs. Prinde- ville), Frank Harris, Alleen. Came from Galena, Ill., to Chicago, 1862, as mem. Ray & Trego, grain commn .; changed to Trego, Wyeth & Co., 1865, to Trego & Smith, 1872; retired from commn. busi- ness, 1879; now dir. and treas. North Waukegan Harbor & Dock Assn .; dir. Frazer Lubricator Co. Mem. Bd. of Trade since Jan., 1862. Republican. Club: Union League. Home: 3935 Lake Park Av. Office: 57 Board of Trade.

TRENCH, Daniel George, canning machy .; b. at Lucea, Jamaica, W.I., Dec. 12, 1862; s. of James Stewart and Sarah Powell (Robinson) Trench; came to U.S., 1871; ed. pub. schs. and Coll. City of New York; m. Chicago, Oct. 5, 1888, Edith F. Greene; children: Danita Powell, Edith Beatrice (Mrs. R. L. Greene). Came to Chicago as agt. for C. S. Trench & Co., tin plate brokers, New York, 1881; established firm of D. G. Trench & Co., can- ning machinery and supplies, 1883; organized the Sprague Canning Machinery Co., 1893, and was its pres. until 1914, since vice pres. Organized Union Can Co. of Hoopeston, Ill., 1894, and was a dir. and mgr. of the Chicago office until the formation of the Am. Can Co. Republican. Universalist; trus- tee Ch. of the Redeemer; trustee Lombard Coll. Home: 623 N. Euclid Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 222 N. Wabash Av., Chicago.

TRESSING, Eric, wholesale hardware; b. Nor- way, June 15, 1866; s. Ole and Marie Tressing; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; m. Minnie Gunderson, of Chi- cago, 1904; 2 children: Eric James, Josephine Ma- rie. In employ of Sargent, Greenleaf & Brooks, wholesale hardware specialties, 1880-98 in business on own account since 1898, as E. Tressing & Co. Mem. Nat. Assn. Credit Men, Chicago Assn. Com- merce. Republican. Mason. Club: Hardware. Home: 2807 Logan Boul. Office: 15 E. Lake St.

TRIENENS, Joseph, druggist; b. Leavenworth, Kan., May 12, 1862; s. Bernard and Frances (Rie- penkroger) Trienens; attended parochial school in Leavenworth, St. Benedict's Coll., Atchison, Kan .; m. Chicago, Oct. 18, 1890, Annie Bullock; children: Frances Elizabeth (Mrs. W. H. Davenport), Annie Josephine, Joseph Herman. Came to Chicago, 1881, and was in employ of William M. Dale, druggist, until 1885; then with Buck & Rayner, for whom became mgr. in 1888; purchased an interest in Au- ditorium Pharmacy, 1893; pres. Home Drug Co., Auditorium Pharmacy Co .; vice pres. Ashland Drug Co. Recreation: fishing. Home: 819 Buena Av. Office: 65 W. Monroe St.

TRIMINGHAM, Ralph Nathaniel, insurance; b. St. Johns, Newfoundland, Sept. 2, 1838; s. Ralph Francis and Ann (Brine) Trimingham; ed. common schs .; came to Chicago, 1856; m. Chicago, Apr. 16, 1886, Carrie J. Goodwillie; children: Elizabeth Frances, Anna Louise. Was a grocer and engaged in mercantile business at Chicago until 1866; sub- sequently in the fire ins. business, and since 1906

has been sec. Chicago Bd. of Underwriters. Pres- byterian. Independent Democrat. Mason (Cleve-

TRAYLOR, Melvin Alvah, banker; b. Breeding, Ky., Oct. 21, 1878; s. James Milton and Kitty Fran- ces (Harvey) Traylor; ed. pub. schs., Adair Co., land Lodge No. 211, Washington Chapter, Siloam Ky .; studied law nights; m. Dorothy Arnold Yerby, Commandery, Oak Park). Recreations: reading and society of family. Home: 420 Home Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 175 W. Jackson Boul., Chicago. of Hillsboro. Tex., June 6, 1906; 2 children: Nancy Frances, Melvin Alvah, Jr. Spent youth on farm in Ky .; went to Tex., 1898; worked in grocery store; TRIPP, George A., retired; b. Buffalo, N.Y., Jan. 9, 1849; s. of Augustus F. and Mary M. (Steele) Tripp; grad. Buffalo High Sch .; m. Buffalo, Oct. 14, 1875, Cora Chester; children: Chester D., Roswell C., Donald F. Began as clk. with Sidney Shepard & Co., Buffalo, 1866, mem. of firm, 1877-97; one of or- ganizers, 1899, and formerly treas. and dir., Iro- quois Iron Co. (retired). Republican. Clubs: Union League, Flossmoor Country. Recreation: travel. admitted to bar, 1901; city clk., Hillsboro, 1901; asst. county atty., Hill Co., Tex., 1904-5; cashier Bank of Malone, Tex., 1905-7; became cashier Citi- zens Nat. Bank of Ballinger, Tex., 1907, later vice pres., and when that bank and First Nat. Bank con- solidated, was elected pres. First Nat. Bank; vice přes. Stock Yards Nat. Bank, East St. Louis, 1911- 14; elected vice pres. Live Stock Exchange Nat. Bank, Chicago, 1914, pres. since 1916; also pres. Home: 4556 Greenwood Av. Chicago Cattle Loan Co. since 1914; dir. Central Mfg. Dist. Bank, Stock Yards Savings Bank. Dir. Internat. Live Stock Expn. Assn .; mem. U.S. Live Stock Industry Com. Democrat. Clubs: Ill. Athletic, Midlothian, South Shore Country. Home: 6927 Oglesby Av. Office: Live Stock Exchange National Bank, Union Stock Yards.

TRISKA, Joseph Frank, lawyer, banker; b. Chi- cago, July 19, 1884; s. Joseph and Mary (Toman) Triska; attended Chicago grammar schs .; LL.B., John Marshall Law Sch., 1907; m. Louise Hopp, of Chicago, June 1, 1910. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1907, and practiced at Chicago; independent candidate for alderman, 10th Ward, 1907; Sept., 1910, organ- ized the Slavic-American Savings Bank and in 1913 the Southwest State Bank, of which is pres. Mem. Am., Ill. State and Chicago bar assns. Democrat. Clubs: Iroquois, Saddle and Sirloin, Bohemia. Home: Riverside, Ill. Office: 5100 S. Ashland Av., Chicago.

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The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men and women of the city of Chicago, 1917, Part 222

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