The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men and women of the city of Chicago, 1917, Part 227

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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VIGNERON, Eugene, dentist. (See vol. 1911.)

VILAS, Albert H., mfr .; b. Racine, Wis., June 11, 1848; s. Moses and Harriet (Cary) Vilas; ed. Racine High Sch .; served short term of enlistment in Union Army in Civil War; m. Evanston, Ill., Oct. 8, 1869, Frances E. Gilbert (died Oct. 12, 1907) ; children: Albert M., Mrs. D. A. Miller, Mrs. D. A. Johnston; m. 2d, Mrs. Anna Webster (Hakes) Cor- neau, of Oak Park, Ill., Jan. 12, 1910. Mfr. of mouldings and picture frames since 1878; now pres. of A. H. Vilas Co. Episcopalian. Mem. G.A.R. (Past Comdr. Phil. Sheridan Post). Recreations : travel, nature study. Home: Oak Park, Ill. Office: 1101 W. Lake St., Chicago.

VILAS, Charles Harrison, surgeon. Removed to Madison, Wis. (See Who's Who in America.)

VILAS, Dana S., mfr .; b. Alstead, N.H., Oct. 6, 1855; s. Stillman S. and Mary Ann (Cragin) Vilas; ed. pub. schs. of Bellows Falls, Vt .; m. Mabel M. Baker, of Chicago, June 28, 1888 (died 1896); chil- dren: Raymond D., Laurence E .; m. 2d, Lizzie B. Butterfield, of Bellows Falls, Jan. 1, 1898; chil- dren: Helen J., Marion C. Came to Chicago, 1876, and worked for Foster, Walker & Co .; mem. firm of Vilas Bros., paints and colors, since' 1877. Re- publican. Episcopalian. Recreation: gardening. Home: LaGrange, Ill. Office: 717-719 S. 5th Av., Chicago.

VILATTE, Joseph Renè, archbishop; b. Paris, France, Jan. 24, 1854; s. Joseph Rene and Marie Antoinette (Chorin) Vilatte; ed. St. Nicholas des Champs, and Univ. of Laurant; later student Pres- byterian Coll., Montreal, Can., etc. Served in the Franco-Prussian War, 1870; ordained priest Old Roman Catholic Ch., by Bishop Herzog, of Berne, Switzerland, 1885; consecrated archbishop of Amer- ica, by authority of Ignatius Peter, 3d, patriarch of the Apostolic Sea of Antioch and the East, 1892, and has since established missions in leading cities of U.S. Official title: Catholic archbishop metro- politan and primate of the Old Roman Catholic Ch. and of the American Catholic Ch. Address: 4427 N. Mulligan Av.

VILES, James, president The Buda Co .; b. Bos- ton, Mar. 10, 1855; s. James and Frances (Jenness) Viles; ed. pub. schs. of Cambridge, Mass., and pvt. sch., Waltham, Mass .; m. Anna Underwood, of Chi- cago, 1880; 2 children: Lawrence Motley, Helen (Mrs. Stewart S. Hathaway, of New York). Began in packing business with firm of Underwood & Co., Chicago, 1878; firm succeeded by Viles & Robbins, of which was sr. partner; was pres. Omaha Pack- ing Co., retiring, 1902; pres. The Buda Co., ry. sup- plies, since 1907. Trustee Lake Forest Univ. Re- publican. Clubs: Chicago, Saddle and Cycle, On- wentsia; also New York Whist. Recreation: golf. Home: Lake Forest, Ill. Office: 606 Railway Ex- change, Chicago.

VILES, Lawrence Motley, vice president and treas. The Buda Co .; b. Chicago, Sept. 5, 1882; s. James and Anna (Underwood) Viles; prep. edn. at Harvard Sch., Chicago, 1890-5; St. Paul's Sch., Concord, N.H., 1895-1900; M.E., Cornell Univ., 1904; m. Glee C. Jamison, of Minneapolis, Sept. 6, 1905; children: Glee Louise, James, 2d. Identified with The Buda Foundry & Mfg. Co. and its successor, The Buda Co., since 1904, of which has been treas. and vice pres. since 1910. Republican. Presby- terian. Mem. Chi Psi. Clubs: Chicago, University, Onwentsia. Recreations: golf, tennis. Home: 1433 N. State St. Office: 606 Railway Exchange.

VILLMOW, Berthold, marine engines; b. Stolp, Germany, Aug. 21, 1869; s. Herman and Augusta (Erdt) Villmow; ed. pub. schs. in Germany; m. at Milwaukee, May, 1893, Anna Kludt; 1 daughter, Eleanor. Began in law office in Germany; came to U.S. when about 1612 yrs. of age and entered serv- ice of O. L. Packard Machinery Co., Milwaukee, Wis .; apptd. mgr. Chicago office of the company, 1902; became gen. western rep. Schutz Mfg. Co., of New York, 1910; now sec. and treas. Miller Engine Co. Mem. Ill. Mfrs.' Assn. Republican. Lutheran. Home: 4630 N. Hermitage Av. Office: 2329 N. Tal- man Av.

VINCENT, George Edgar, president Rockefeller Foundation, New York, since May 15, 1917. (See Who's Who in America.)

VINCENT, John Heyl, bishop; b. at Tuscaloosa, Ala., Feb. 23, 1832; s. of John Himrod and Mary (Raser) Vincent; early life spent at Lewisburg and Milton, Pa .; began to preach at 18; studied Wesleyan Inst., Newark, N.J .; (hon. A.B., Mt. Union Coll., Ohio, 1875; S.T.D., Ohio Wesleyan, 1870, Harvard, 1896; LL.D., Washington and Jef- ferson, 1885); m. Elizabeth Dusenbury, of Port- ville, Cattaraugus Co., N.Y., Nov. 10, 1858 (now deceased). Traveled as jr. preacher on Luzerne circuit (Baltimore Conf. M.E. Ch.), 1851, on New- ark (N.J.) City Mission; 1852, N. Belleville, N.J., 1853-4, Irvington, 1855-6; transferred to Rock Riv- er Conf. and stationed at Joliet, Il1., 1857-8, Mount Morris, 1859, Galena, 1860-1, Rockford, 1862-5 (this includes 1 yr. spent on a trip to Europe and Pales- tine), Trinity Ch., Chicago, 1865. Established Sun- day School Quarterly, 1865, Sunday School Teacher, 1866; corr. sec. S.S. Union and editor Sunday sch. publications, 1868-84; one of founders, 1874, Chau- tauqua Assembly; founder, 1878, Chautauqua Lit. and Scientific Circle, and its chancellor ever since. Preacher to Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Wellesley and other colls .; made resident bishop in charge of European work of M.E. Ch., 1900; retired from ac- tive episcopate, May, 1904. Author of a number of vols., for titles see Who's Who in America. Ad- dress: 5700 Blackstone Av.

VINCENT, Milton McGee; b. Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 12, 1860; s. Charles Henry and Gertrude (Mc- Gee) Vincent; ed. pub. schs. and Spaulding's Com- mercial Coll., Kansas City; m. Mrs. Mary Eaton (nee Gill), of Kansas City, Nov. 24, 1897. With A.,T.&S.F.Ry., at Kansas City, 1879-85; in ry. dept. Fowler Packing Co., Kansas City, in various ca- pacities, head of that dept., 1885-1903; with Nat. Packing Co. at Kansas City, May 1, 1903-Dec .. 1904; came to Chicago as asst. gen. mgr. Nat. Car Line Co., later becoming gen. mgr. same and gen. traffic mgr. Nat. Packing Co., Oct., 1908; asst. gen. supt. Armour Car Lines since Oct. 14. 1912. Demo- crat. Mem. Disciples of Christ. Club: South Shore Country. Recreation: golf. Home: 1364 Madison Park. Office: 47thi and Halsted Sts., Union Stock Yards.

VINCENT, William Alexander, lawyer: b. at Wheeling, Va., Jan. 1, 1857; s. John A. and Kathar- ine Anne (Blanchard) Vincent; A.B., Ohio Wesley- an Univ., Delaware, Ohio, 1877: LL.B .. Columbia Law Sch., New York, 1879; m. Springfield, Ill., Nov. 17, 1885; children: Charles Ridgely, Katharine Anne, Jane, John Alexander. In practice of law at Springfield, 1879-1883; went to N.M. as counsel for the A., T.&S.F.R.R., and for the Scottish Mort- gage Co., of Scotland; chief justice of the Supreme Court of New Mexico, serving until 1888; chief jus- tice of Montana, 1889, and afterward declined the position as chief justice of Utah; came to Chicago and resumed practice of law, in partnership with

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Judge Goodrich, Judge Collins and Clarence S. sen), Adolph C., Herbert L., Irma. Started with Darrow, later changing to present firm of Good- rich, Vincent & Bradley. Was capt. and adjt. 5th Regt. I.N.G., while at Springfield, Ill., and later was judge advocate of N.M., with rank of col. Clubs: Chicago, University, Chicago Golf, Onwent- sia, Saddle and Cycle, Twentieth Century, Mid- Day. Home: 750 Lincoln Parkway. Office: The Rookery.

VIRDEN, Frederick B., principal Chicago Busi- ness Coll .; Jan. 20, 1864-Aug. 16, 1913. (See vol. 1911.)

VISSCHER, William Lightfoot, author; b. at Owingsville, Ky., Nov. 25, 1842; s. Frederick and Betty Walker (Lightfoot) Visscher; ed. Bath Sem., Owingsville, Ky .; LL.B., Univ. of Louisville, 1868; admitted to bar, 1868, but never practiced; m. Emma Mason, of Pittsfield, Ill., Mar. 16, 1876 (died 1896). Served 4 yrs. as a soldier in Civil War. Long engaged in newspaper work; has written over 1,000 poems, published in many newspapers and mags. Was on lecture platform for several Seasons; later acting in drama. Author several novels, for titles see Who's Who in America, 1914- 15. Address: Press Club.

VITTUM, Harriet E. (Miss), social worker; b. at Canton, 111., Feb. 14, 1872; ed. pub. schs., Canton; later took course in nursing. Came to Chicago, 1893, and since actively engaged in social welfare work; head resident Northwestern Univ. Settle- ment since 1906. In charge of women's work for Rep. Nat. Com., campaign of 1916; del. Prog. Nat. Conv., 1916; mem. Prog. State Senatorial Com., 1914-16; Prog. candidate for mem. Bd. Co. Com- mrs., 1914; independent candidate for alderman 17th Ward, 1914. Dir. Woman's City Club since its orgn. (pres. 1913-14); ex-pres. Social Service Club; treas. City Gardens Assn. 5 yrs .; pres. League No. 10, Juvenile Protective Assn. Dir. Ill. div. Wom- an's Com. of Council of Nat. Defense since 1917. Address: 1400 Augusta St.

VOGEL, Charles Frederick, lawyer; b. Province of Friedland, Westpreussen, Germany, Feb. 19, 1870; s. August and Wilhelmina (Hueske) Vogel; grad. pub. schs., Germany, 1884; came to America, 1884; student Chicago Athenæum, 1886, Sandwich (Ill.) High Sch., 1888; Chicago Coll. of Law (Lake Forest Univ.), 1890; m. Minnie H. Fuerst, of Chi- cago, July 5, 1893; 1 daughter, Helen Lillie. Ad- mitted to Ill. bar, 1891; mem. firm of Cunningham, Vogel & Cunningham, 1898-1904, since practiced alone; sec. Columbia Architectural Iron Works; dir. Meeker Sugar Refining Co., Austin Av. Trust & Savings Bank. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn., Chicago. Law Inst. Republican. Presbyterian. Club: Hamil- ton. Recreations: outdoor diversions. Home: 5924 Midway Park. Office: 1511 First Nat. Bank Bldg.

VOGELSANG, John Zachariah, restaurateur; b. Ripley Co., Ind., July 17, 1860; s. John and Cecilia (Renner) Vogelsang; ed. pub. schs. of Ind .; m. at Newport, Ky., Mar. 28, 1883, Clara Gavitt; chil- dren: Mabel Clara, John Alois. Reared on farm until 16; then went to Cincinnati and became asst. steward and storekeeper at the Burnett House, and later with the Gibson House; came to Chicago, 1883, and established Vogelsang's Restaurant. Democrat. Club: Press. Residence: Plaza Hotel. Office: 177-179 W. Madison St.

VOGLESON, Edgar Metzger, wholesale furni- ture; b. Columbiana, O., July 8, 1869; s. George A. and Annie E. (Metzger) Vogleson; ed. pub. schs. in Ohio, and Duff's Coll., Pittsburgh, Pa .; m. Zoa Kresbaugh, of Saranac, Mich., Apr. 12, 1892; 2 daughters: Katherine E., Margery A. Began with Adams Express Co., 1887, and continued in various official positions until 1903; became identified with Peck & Hills Furniture Co., 1903, as dir. and mgr., now also vice pres .; vice pres. Mfrs.' Furniture Ex- change; dir. Chicago Furniture Forwarding Co., Chicago Furniture Manufacturers' Assn. Repub- lican. Deacon First Presbyterian Ch., Lake View. Mason (Park Lodge No. 843). Home: 919 Lake- side Pl. Office: 1020 Hickory Av.

VOIGT, Hugo, tin and enameled ware; b. Mil- waukee, Wis., Apr. 16, 1860; s. Herman and Agnes (Baumann) Voigt; ed. grammar and high schs., Milwaukee; m. Emilie K. Alberts, of Milwaukee, Sept. 21, 1882; 4 children: Elsie (Mrs. B. F. Andre-

Geo. Geuder & Son, mfrs. of tin, sheet iron, gal- vanized and enameled ware, Milwaukee, 1881; came to Chicago, 1893, as representative of same firm; title changed to Geuder, Paeschke & Frey Co .; dir., sec. and mgr. Chicago br., inc., in Ill. under name of Geuder, Paeschke, Frey Co. Republican. Evan- gelical. Mason (Consistory and Shrine). Club: Hardware. Recreations: beautifying his home en- vironment, reading, music. Home: 1431 Granville Av. Office: 352 W. Ohio St.

VOIGT, John Frederick, lawyer; b. Mattoon, Ill., Sept. 7, 1869; s. John Frederick and Anna Cather- ine (Hess) Voigt; grad. Mattoon High Sch .; at- tended Ill. Coll., 1891; Ph.B., Univ. of Chicago, 1896; LL.B., Chicago Coll. of Law, 1896; (D.C.L., Hamilton Coll. of Law, Chicago, 1913); m. Flor- ence Edna Bell, of Mattoon, Ill., Dec., 1912; chil- dren: Marian Edna, John Frederick, Jr. Admitted to bar, June 10, 1896; city atty., Mattoon, Ill., 1897- 99; state's atty., Coles Co., Ill., 1901-5; town atty., Mattoon, 1905-9; mem. law firm Voigt & Bennett, Mattoon, 1904-9, Voigt & Brookings, 1909-10; asst. U.S. atty. at Chicago, 1909-13; now mem. firm of Richards, Voigt & Darby. Pres. Hamilton Coll. of Law since 1915. Editor Ann. Reports of Ill. State Bar Assn., 1905-15. Sec. and treas. Ill. State Bar Assn., 1906-16 (2d vice pres. 1903); mem. Am. and Chicago bar assns .; 2d vice pres. Ill. State's Attor- ney's Assn., 1903; del. Universal Congress Lawyers and Jurists, St. Louis, 1904; pres. Chi Psi Alumni Assn., 1912-13. Republican. Presbyterian. Mason (Oriental Consistory, Medinah Temple A.A.O.N. M.S.), Odd Fellow (Past Grand), Elk (life). Clubs: Hamilton, Ill. Athletic, Chicago Literary. Has traveled extensively. Home: 6853 Jeffery Av. Of- fice: 72 W. Adams St.

VOIGTMANN, Frank, metal fire windows and doors; b. Berlin, Germany, July 4, 1862; s. Gustav F. and Agnes (Thielemann) Voigtmann; ed. pub. schs., St. Louis, Mo., and Chicago; m. Emma Wol- lensak, of Chicago, Feb. 21, 1888; children: Leslie, Robert. Engaged in manufacture of metal win- dows and doors since 1890; now pres. and treas. Voigtmann & Co .; dir. Builders' and Mfrs.' Mutual Casualty Co. Home: 5804 Magnolia Av. Office: 445-457 W. Erie St.

VOKOUN, John W., insurance; Feb. 27, 1870- May 30, 1912. (See vol. 1911.)

VOLINI, Camillo, surgeon; b. Potenza, Italy, Oct. 16, 1862; s. Federico and Cristina (Passarelli) Volini; student Royal College, Potenza, Italy; M.D., Univ. of Naples, Italy, 1885; m. Virginia Botto, of Chicago, Sept. 20, 1891; children: Frederick, Domi- nick, Cecilia and Camillo, Jr. Surgeon in Royal Italian Navy, 1885-7, and served during war against Abyssinia with rank of It., 1886-7; served through cholera epidemic at Venice, 1886, for which was awarded medal for civic valor; came to America, Feb. 1, 1888; adj. prof. clinical medicine, Coll. Phys. and Surg., 1903-6; surgeon to Columbus Hosp .; mem. consulting staff Cook Co. Hosp. Or- ganizer and first pres. White Hand Soc. of Chicago. Chevalier of the Crown of Italy. Mem. A.M.A., Chicago Med. Soc. K.P. Recreations: travel, hunt- ing, fishing. Home: 2929 Washington Boul. Office: 913 S. Halsted St.

VOLIVA, Wilbur Glenn, clergyman; b. nr. New- town, Ind., Mar. 10, 1870; s. James H. and Rebecca (Griffith) Voliva; B.A., Hiram Coll., Ohio, 1897; B.D., Union Christian Coll., Merom, Ind., 1897; m. Mollie Steele, of Palestine, Ill., Aug. 11, 1892. Or- dained ministry Christian Ch., 1889; pastor Linden, Ind., 1889-92, Urbana, Ill., 1892-93; studied theol- ogy, Stanfordville, N.Y., 1893-4; supplied pulpit Chestnut St. Christian Ch., Albany, 1893-4, York Harbor, Me., 1894-5; pastor Christian Ch., Wash- ington C.H., O., 1897-9; became mem. Christian Catholic Ch., 1899; ordained elder, Apr., 1899; elder in charge North Side Zion Tabernacle, Chicago, 1899-1900, Cincinnati, 1900-1; overseer Christian Catholic Ch. in Zion, Australia, 1901-6; returned to Zion City, Ill., 1906, and was asst. to John Alex- ander Dowie until his death, Mar., 1907, when be- came gen. overseer. Address: Zion City, Il1.

VOLLINTINE, A(lbert) Hale, lawyer; b. Tay- lorville, Ill., Aug. 14, 1863; s. George W. and Mar- tha M. (Clark) Vollintine; A.B., Lincoln Univ., Ill.,

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1887; LL.B., Union Coll. of Law, Chicago, 1890; m. Minnie E., d. William B. Goodenough, of Chicago, Oct. 24, 1893; 1 daughter, Martha Elizabeth. Has practiced at Chicago since 1891. Republican. Meth- odist. Mason. Club: Hamilton. Recreations: out- door exercise, music. Home: 1337 Granville Av. Golf (Pasadena, Cal.). Recreation: outdoor sports. Office: 502 Ashland Blk. Winter Home: 1091 Oak Knoll Av., Pasadena, Cal.

VOLTZ, Daniel William, mfr .; b. Chicago, Aug. 8, 1865; s. Daniel and Fredericka (Schmidt) Voltz; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; m. Chicago, Dec. 20, 1897, Julia Stose; children: Helen, Louise, Ruth. Upon leaving sch. became connected with the carriage and wagon business of George Voltz, and on the death of Mr. Voltz, with brother, Edward C., ac- quired the business, adopting firm name of Voltz Bros. Mason. Clubs: Union League, Flossmoor Country. Recreations: golf, motoring. Home: 5102 Hyde Park Boul. Office: 840 S. Halsted St.

VOLTZ, Edward Christian, mfr .; b. at Chicago, Sept. 19, 1873; s. Daniel and Fredericka (Schmidt) Voltz; ed. pub. schs. of Chicago; m. Katherine Schlecht, Chicago, June 26, 1907. Became connected with the carriage and wagon business of his uncle, George Voltz, and after death of latter associated with brother, Daniel W. Voltz, in the present firm of Voltz Bros. Mason (K.T., Shriner). Recreations: motoring, fishing. Home: 5848 Midway Park. Of- fice: 840 S. Halsted St.

VON COLDITZ, Grambow Thomsen-, M.D., sur- geon; b. Chicago, Oct. 21, 1877; s. Julius and Ida L. (Schloesser) Thomsen-von Colditz; ed. Gymna- sium, Dresden, Germany; student Rush Med. Coll .; M.D., Ill. Med. Coll., 1902; studied New York Post- Grad. Med. Sch .; Univ. of Heidelberg, Germany; m. Ruth, d. J. H. Ware, of Chicago, Dec. 3, 1912; 2 children: Elizabeth Louise, Herbert. Began prac- tice at Mt. Clemens, Mich., 1902; settled at Chi- cago, 1907; attending otologist and rhino-laryngol- ogist, German Hosp., and Chicago Home for Young Girls; attending ophthalmologist and oto-laryn- gologist, Olivet Dispensary; trustee Olivet Inst. Fellow Am. Acad. Ophthalmology and Oto-Laryn- gology; mem. Chicago Ophthal. Soc., A.M.A., Ill. State, Chicago, Tri-State and German med. socs., Ophthal. Gesellschaft (Germany). Mason (Medi- nah Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S.). Republican. Lutheran. Clubs: Physicians', Hamilton, Automobile, Chicago Yacht, Verein Alter Deutscher Studenten, Indian Hill Country. Home: Hill Road, Winnetka, Ill. Of- fice: 25 E. Washington St., Chicago.

VON FRANTZIUS, Frederick (Fritz) William, banker and broker; May 17, 1865-Jan. 7, 1917. (See vol. 1911.)

VON HOLST, Hermann Valentin, architect; b. at Freiburg, Baden, Germany, June 17, 1874; s. Prof. Hermann Eduard and Annie Isabella (Hatt) Von Holst; ed. Gymnasium, Freiburg, Baden; A.B., Univ. of Chicago, 1893; B.S., Mass. Inst. Tech., 1896. Began at Chicago office of Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge, architects; had water color drawings of architectural subjects accepted and exhibited at the Salon in Paris, 1903; now mem. firm of Von Holst & Fyfe. Mem. Chicago Architectural Club. Club: City. Home: 86 Gale Av., River Forest, 111. Office: 72 W. Adams St., Chicago.

VON LENGERKE, Oswald Carl Gerhard, sport- ing goods; b. Oldenburg, Germany, Aug. 17, 1860; s. Johann Christian Gerhard Edward Adolph Freid- rich and Ida Hermina (Springer) von Lengerke; ed. Oldenburg, Germany, and later in acad. at Delft, Holland. Began as salesman in father's sporting goods store in Oldenburg; went to Delft, Holland, and learned the dry goods business; then came to America and was in the woolen business at New York; then in the sporting goods business with the firm of von Lengerke & Detmold, of which his brother was head; managed branch store for firm at Newark, N.J., 2 yrs .; with Charles Antoine, established in the sporting goods business at Chi- cago, May 1, 1891, under firm name of von Len- gerke & Antoine; retired Jan. 1, 1916. Clubs: South Shore Country, Ill. Athletic. Recreations: hunting. fishing. Residence: Chicago Beach Hotel.

VON PLATEN, Maurice Charles Frederick, re- tired mfr .; b. Germany, Feb. 4, 1859; s. Charles Godfrey and Pauline (Traebert) von Platen; ed. in Germany; married; adopted daughter, Grace. With

Chicago Cottage Organ Co., 1879-93; then mfr. of interior finish; organized von Platen & Dick in 1893, of which was pres. from incorporation as the von Platen & Dick Co., 1903, until Feb. 4, 1911 (re- tired). Republican. Clubs: Ill. Athletic; Annandale

VON ROSENEGK, Albert Nickisch, manager. (See. vol. 1911.)

VON SCLEGELL, Frederick, district mgr. Allis- Chalmers Mfg. Co .; b. St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 27, 1874; s. Frederick and Marie (Mueller) von Schlegell; ed. grade and high schs., Minneapolis; B.E.E., Univ. of Minn., 1895; m. Edna Glover, of Minneapolis, Oct. 7, 1903; 1 son, Frederick, Jr. Began with construc- tion dept. of water power plant, Minneapolis, 1895; with Great Northern Ry., 1896-1903, as draftsman, inspr., asst. engr., supt. of shops and asst. div. supt .; with construction and ry. dept. of Fair- banks, Morse & Co., 1903-9; became sales engr. Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co., 1909, dist. mgr. since 1911; treas. and mgr. Glover Holding Co., farm and elevator business. Mem. Am. Soc. Mech. Engrs., etc. Unitarian. Clubs: Railroad, Glen View. Home: 1624 Wesley Av., Evanston, Ill. Office: 2020 Peoples Gas Bldg., Chicago.

VOPICKA, Charles J., diplomat; b. Dolni Hbity. Bohemia, Nov. 3, 1857; s. Joseph and Barbara Vo- picka; ed. high sch. and business coll., Prague, Bo- hemia; when a young man came to U.S., settling in Racine, Wis .; m. Feb. 3, 1883, Victoria Kubin, of Chicago; 6 children. Came to Chicago. Feb., 1881; engaged in the dry goods business; established in real estate and banking business, 1882, later ad- mitting his brother-in-law, Otto Kubin, under firm name of Vopicka & Kubin, continuing until Jan .. 1899; in Apr., 1891, with Otto Kubin and John Kra- lovec, established the Atlas Brewing Co., formerly known as the Bohemian Brewing Co., of Chicago, of which was pres. and mgr. West Park commr., 1894-7; mem. Bd. Edn., 1901-2, Bd. Local Improve- ments, 1903-4; Dem. candidate for Congress, 5th Ill. Dist., 1904; mem. Chicago Charter Conv., 1906; E.E. and M.P. to Roumania. Servia and Bulgaria since Sept. 11, 1913. Clubs: Bohemia, Iroquois, Illi- nois, Chicago Athletic, South Shore Country. Also mem. many turner societies. Summer Home: Lake Cora, Mich. Home: 3251 Washington Boul .. Chi- cago. Address: Dept. of State. Washington, D.C.

VOSE, Frederic Perry, lawyer; b. Chicago, May 4, 1870; s. William Merchant Richardson and Pa- tience Elizabeth (Watts) Vose; ed. pub. schs., Ev- anston (where he has lived since 1873); grad. Ev- anston Tp. High Sch., 1890; student Northwestern Univ., 1890-2; LL.B., Northwestern Univ. Law Sch .. 1894; m. Lucy Beatrice Mason, of Evanston. Jan. 30, 1900. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1893, and since prac- ticed at Chicago; mem. Vose & Poppenhusen (C. H. Poppenhusen), 1893-4; practiced alone, 1894-1902: sr. mem. Vose & Page (Hubert E. Page) since 1902. Gen. counsel Nat. Elec. Credit Assn., and Elec. Credit Assn. of Chicago; dir. in numerous corpns. Editor monthly publication, The Viewpoint of the N.E.C.A. Mem. Bd. of Edn. of Dist. No. 76. Evans- ton, Ill., 10 yrs., pres. of bd. 5 yrs. Mem. Am., Ill. State and Chicago bar assns., Commercial Law League America (pres. 1912-13), Sigma Chi. Phi Delta Phi. Republican. Elder Preshyn. Ch .: mem. Church Extension Bd. of Chicago Presbytery: has served in professional capacity the Chicago Pres- bytery, Ill. State Synod, and Gen. Assembly Pres- byn. Ch. in U.S.A. Contbr. to law and tech. jours. of U.S. and Eng. Clubs: Union League (dir. 1917- 20), University, Law, Electric (pres. 1908-10), lini- Versity of Evanston (pres. 1913-14), Westmoreland Country. Home: 1131 Ridge Av., Evanston. Il. Office: 1343-1350 Marquette Bldg., Chicago,

VOSHARDT, Herman F., mfr .; b. Two Rivers, Wis .; s. Henry and Louise Voshardt: ed. public schs .; unmarried. Identified with mfr. of sheet metal ornaments, steel tanks, etc., since 1859; now pres. Friedley-Voshardt Co .: pres. Chicago Steel Tank Co. Mason. Clubs: Ill. Athletic, Glen Oak Golf. Home: 4735 Drexel Boul. Office: 733 S. Hal- sted St.

VOTAW, Clyde Weber, college prof .; b. Whea- ton, Ill., Feb. 6, 1864; 8. Elihu Hilles and Harriet

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(Weber) Votaw; A.B., Amherst, 1888, A.M., 1891; B.D., Yale, 1891; Ph.D., Univ. of Chicago, 1896; m. Cora Whitmore, of Sycamore, Ill., Nov. 24, 1892. Asso. in Bibl. lit., 1892-6, instr. N.T. lit., 1896-1900, asst. prof., 1900-7, asso. prof. since 1907, Univ. of Chicago. Acting prof. N.T. interpretation, Chicago Theol. Sem., 1905-7. Asso. editor the Bibl. World, and Am. Jour. of Theology; editorial sec. Religious Edn. Assn., 1903-5. Author of several vols., for titles see Who's Who in America. Home: 6033 Ken- wood Av.

VROMAN, Charles Edward, lawyer; b. Madison, Wis., Oct. 5, 1846; s. William and Harriet (Field) Vroman; Ph.B., Univ. of Wis., 1868; LL.B., Albany (N.Y.) Law Sch., 1869; m. Emma R. Phillips, of Madison, May 11, 1871; children: William P., John C. Read law with William F. Vilas, at Madison, 1870, and part of same year was deputy clk. of Cir- cuit Court; read law at Green Bay, Wis .. 1871. Be- gan practice, 1873; later mem. firm Vroman & Sale, Green Bay, until 1891; then of Green & Vroman, firm later becoming Green, Vroman, Fairchild, North & Parke; came to Chicago, 1900, and became mem. of Flower, Vroman & Musgrave, which, on reorganization, 1902, assumed style of Musgrave, Vroman & Lee; organized firm of Vroman, Munro & Vroman, 1910; asst. gen. solicitor, C.,M.&St.P. Ry., since 1905; dir. Northern raper Mills, of Green Bay, Wis., and Green Bay Fibre & Paper Co. Mem. Am., Ill. State, Wis. State and Chicago bar assns. Republican. Mason. Clubs: Union League, University, City, Wisconsin. Recreation: fishing. Home: 25 E. Walton Pl. Office: 1206 Marquette Building.

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The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men and women of the city of Chicago, 1917, Part 227

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