The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men and women of the city of Chicago, 1917, Part 46

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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CLARK, Edward Gavion, treasurer Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co .; Aug. 2, 1839-Mar. 21, 1915. (See vol. 1911.)

CLARK, Edwin Hill, architect; b. Chicago, Apr. 11, 1878; s. late Alson Ellis and Sarah Morse (Skin- ner) Clark; grad. Phillips Acad., Andover, Mass., 1896; Ph.B., Yale, 1900; m. Katharine Bayley, of Chicago, May 19, 1903; children: Robert, Alce. Be- gan as asst. supt. of Wadsworth-Howland Co., mfrs. of paints, in 1900, continuing until 1903; be- gan the practice of architecture, 1903, in office of William A. Otis, becoming mem. firm of Otis & Clark, 1908. Mem. Chicago Chapter Am. Inst. Ar- chitects. Clubs: Chicago, University, City, Saddle and Cycle, Indian Hill. Home: Winnetka, Ill. Of- fice: 6 N. Michigan Av., Chicago.

CLARK, Elbert, professor anatomy; b. Star City, Ark .; s. Andrew Franklin and Margaret Anne (Car- lock) Clark; ed. pub. schs., Waldo, Ark .; South- western Acad., Magnolia, Ark .; S.B., Univ. of Ark., 1903; grad. student Univ. of Chicago, 1905-7; Johns Hopkins Med. Sch .; Harvard Med. Sch .; M.D., Rush Med. Coll., Chicago, 1916. Head of the dept. of anatomy, Govt. Med. Sch., Manila, P.I., 1910-13; instr. in anatomy, 1913-15, asst. prof. since 1915, Univ. of Chicago. Mem. Am. Assn. Anatomists, A.A.A.S., Gamma Alpha. Democrat. Club: Quad- rangle. Home: 5520 Blackstone Av.

CLARK, Ernest G., piano mfr .; b. Syracuse, N.Y., Dec. 6, 1866; s. of Thomas W. and Susan (Madole) Clark; ed. pub. schs., Syracuse, and Met. Business Coll., Chicago; m. Bertha E. Hand, of Chicago, Oct. 27, 1891; 2 children: Bayard, Barbara. Came to Chi- cago from Syracuse, Oct. 14, 1881, to learn trade of organ voicing and tuning, at which continued 19 yrs .; then made a change for the purpose of developing the perforated music roll business un- der incorporated name of the O. R. S. Co., which in 10 yrs. has been brought to a high standard; pres. and gen. mgr. O. R. S. Co .; also vice pres. and gen. mgr. Melville Clark Piano Co., with factory at De Kalb, Ill. Republican. Christian Scientist. Club: Kishwaukee Country. Recreation: golf. Home: 205 Augusta Av., DeKalb, Ill. Offices: 410 S. Michigan Av., Chicago, and DeKalb, Ill.

CLARK, Eugene Bradley, engineer, mfr .; b. at Washington, D.C., July 27, 1873; s. Ezra W. and Sylvia Anne (Nodine) Clark; prep. edn. pub. schs. of Washington; M.E., Sibley Coll., Cornell Univ., 1894; m. Laura Wolfe, of Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 28, 1899; children: Helen Cecil, Eugene B., John M. Began as elec. engr. for Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co., Pittsburgh, 1894, became connected, in the same capacity, with the Ill. Steel Co. at South Chicago, 1896, later asst. mgr., until 1906; then was made pres. of the Celfor Tool Co .; pres. Am. Sin- tering Co., Buchanan Electric Steel Co. Republic- an. Clubs: Chicago, University, South Shore. Rec- reations: outdoor sports. Home: 5314 Hyde Park Boul. Office: 80 E. Jackson Boul.

CLARK, Ford Scott, sales representative; b. at Leesville, O., Oct. 7, 1883; s. William Frank and

Margaret Belle (Scott) Clark; ed. high sch., Denni- son, O .; Stiehl's Coll., Uhrichsville, O .; m. Lucy Jane McClelland, of Uhrichsville, Jan. 2, 1902; 4 children: Mary Margaret, Frank Earl, Jean Lila, Ford Scott, Jr. Began as storekeeper Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling R.R., at Uhrichsville, 1900; then connected in various positions with Pa. R.R., 1901-12; became identified with The Ralston Steel Car Co., Columbus, O., 1912; representative in Chi- cago for same company since May, 1915. Repub- lican. Christian Scientist. Mason. Recreations: golf, hunting, fishing. Home: 702 N. Pine Av. Office: 1115 Peoples Gas Bldg.

CLARK, Francis Charles, oil merchant; b. King- ston, Can., Nov. 12, 1852; s. Charles and Jane Ann (Badgley) Clark; ed. pub. schools, Kingston; m. Emma G. Osborn, of Lawrence, Kan., Sept. 15, 1883; 1 daughter, Estelle Osborn (Mrs. Charles H. Watson). Identified with mercantile business in Chicago since 1889, as importer and dealer in waxes, oils, etc. Republican. Presbyterian. Club: Ill. Athletic. Home: Highland Park, Ill. Office: 316 W. Kinzie St., Chicago.

CLARK, Frederick William, builder; Aug. 12, 1857-Feb. 2, 1916. (See vol. 1911.)

CLARK, George Mark, stove mfr .; b. Westmin- ster, Vt., June 10, 1841; s. Mark and Sarah (Hall) Clark; ed. pub. schs., Westminster; m. Oberlin, O., June 18, 1872, Elizabeth M. Keep; children: Alice Keep, Robert Keep. Began in a gen. merchandise store at Brattleboro, Vt., 1858-64; came to Chicago, 1864, and entered employ of Jessup, Kennedy & Co., afterward Crerar, Adams & Co., and Adams- Westlake Mfg. Co., for 21 yrs. as supt. of factory, etc. In 1881 established business of George M. Clark & Co., mfg. stoves, ranges and appliances; in 1902 the business was merged with others in the Am. Stove Co., of which is vice pres., and mgr. of the George M. Clark & Co. division. Republican. Club: Union League. Home: Evanston, Ill. Office: 179 N. Michigan Av., Chicago.

CLARK, Grover Colmstock, clergyman. (See vol. 1911.)

CLARK, J. Scott, college prof .; Sept. 23, 1854- Dec. 28, 1911. (See vol. 1911.)

CLARK, James Arunah, M.D .; b. DeKalb, Ill., Mar. 20, 1861; s. George and Sarah (Cartwright) Clark; prep. edn. DeKalb High Sch .; student North- western Univ., 1879-81; M.D., Chicago Med. Coll., 1885; post-grad. work London and Edinburgh; m. Jennie Brookins, of DeKalb, Sept. 8, 1884; 1 daugh- ter, Florence Pauline. Practiced in Chicago since 1885; mem. consulting staff Cook Co. Hosp .; oto- laryngologist, Ill. Post-Grad. Sch., also sec. and trustee; oto-laryngologist to West Side, St. An- thony, and Municipal Tuberculosis hosps. Mem. Draft Exemption Bd. Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State Med. Soc., Chicago Med. Soc. (ex-pres.). Protestant. Ma- son. Home: 2120 Millard Av. Office: 30 N. Michi- gan Boul.

CLARK, James Henry, hardware mcht .; b. Bur- lington, Vt., Aug. 28, 1861; s. Michael and Alice (Gorman) Clark; ed. pub. schs., Burlington, Vt., 1878; m. Chicago, 1884, Addie L. Good (died May 1. 1915); 1 daughter, Grace M. (Mrs. Holly Storer). Engaged in hardware business since age of 17: was in stores in New York and at Chattanooga, Tenn., before coming to Chicago, 1886, when he estab- lished as a wholesale and retail dealer in builders' hardware and shelf goods. Independent in politics. Mason (St. Bernard Commandery No. 35. K.T., Shriner), K.P. Club: Ill. Athletic. Recreations: motoring and other outdoor diversions. Home: 5812 Magnolia Av. Office: 137 W. Lake St.

CLARK, James Lawrence, railway official; b. in Mich .; s. Henry and Maria (Robbins) Clark; ed. pub. schs., Mich .; m. Chicago, Ida Tomblin: 1 child, Beulah (Mrs. Edwin Buckmaster). Began as clk. in the local office at JJonesville, Mich., of the L.S.& M.S.Ry., 1874, with which has since remained, be- coming gen. western frt. agt., Jan. 1, 1897, and div. frt. agt., N.Y.C.R.R., 1916. Mem. Chicago Assn. Commerce. Clubs: Union League, Illinois, Traffic. Home: 1416 JJackson Boul. Office: LaSalle Station.

CLARK, John Macdill, seedsman; May 8, 1860- Aug. 15, 1915. (See vol. 1911.)

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CLARK, John Marshall, capitalist; b. at White Pigeon, Mich., Aug. 1, 1836;'s. Robert, Jr., and Mary E. (Fitch) Clark; C.E., Rensselaer Poly. Inst., 1856; m. Mary Louise Qua, of New York, Jan. 7, 1873. Removed to Chicago, 1847; civil engr. on I.C. R.R., 1856-9; practiced at Denver, 1859-62, where he was part propr. of the original townsite; in 1862 Went to Santa Fé in employ of govt. to survey pub. land in N.M. and while so engaged secured records and documents of the dept., saving them from the raid made into N.M. by the Confederates by taking them, under escort, to Ft. Union; was aid on staff of Gen. Donaldson of Union Army and also served, with same rank, under Brig .- Gen. Stough, at battle of Apache Canyon. Returned to Chicago, 1864; dir. and ex-pres. Chicago Telephone Co. Mem. Chicago Common Council, 1869-71; Republican candidate for mayor against Carter H. Harrison, Sr., 1881; later mem. Chicago Bd. of Edn .; collector port of Chicago, 1890-4; pres. first Bd. of Civil Service Commrs., 1895-7. Clubs: Chicago (pres. 1904), Cal- umet, Commercial. Homes: Marion, Mass., and 847 Lincoln Parkway, Chicago.

CLARK, John Maurice, political economist; b. at Northampton, Mass., Nov. 30, 1884; s. John Bates and Myra Almeda (Smith) Clark; A.B., Amherst, 1905; A.M., Columbia, 1906, fellow in economics, 1907-8, Ph.D., 1910; unmarried. Instr. economics and sociology, Colorado Coll., Colorado Springs, Colo., 1908-10; asso. prof. economics, Amherst, 1910-15; asso. prof. polit. economy, Univ. of Chi- cago, since June, 1915. Mem. bd. editors Univ. of Chicago Jour. Polit. Economy. Mem. Am. Econ. Assn., Acad. Polit. Science, Am. Acad. Polit. and Social Science, Am. Assn. for Labor Legislation, Western Econ. Assn. Club: Quadrangle. Author: Standards of Reasonableness in Local Freight Dis- criminations, 1909. Joint Author: Control of Trusts, 2d edit., 1912. Address: University of Chicago.

CLARK, Julian Adelbert, real estate; b. Evans, N.Y., Feb. 2, 1849; s. Orrin and Eliza (Sheldon) Clark; A.B., Hamilton Coll., Clinton, N.Y., 1874; m, Dora R. Bone, of Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 2, 1887 (died 1911). Mfg. business, Custer City, Pa., 1875- 78; oil producer at Bradford, Pa., 1878-98; in mer- cantile business at Bloomington, Ill., 1882-93; re- ceiver for Bloomington Mfg. Co., 1893-5; engaged in farming, 1895-7; mfr. of ranges at Chicago, 1897- 1901; real estate operations since 1901. Republic- an. Christian Scientist. Mem. Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Upsilon. Recreations: baseball, golf. Home: 6551 Kenwood Av. Office: 20 E. Jackson Boul.

CLARK, Mancel Talcott, paint mfr .; b. Chicago, May 12, 1874; s. Alson Ellis and Sarah Morse (Skinner) Clark; prep. edn. Phillips Acad., Ando- ver, Mass .; Ph.B., Sheffield Scientific Sch. (Yale), 1897; m. Elizabeth Hamlin, of Chicago, Oct. 1, 1904; 1 child, Mancel T., Jr. Connected with paint mfg. business since 1897; pres. and treas. Wadsworth- Howland Co .; sec. Grand Opera House Co. Repub- lican. Clubs: Chicago, University, Saddle and Cy- cle. Home: 760 Bryant Av., Winnetka, Ill. Office: 225 N. Carpenter St., Chicago.

CLARK, Melville, piano mfr .; b. Oneida Co., N.Y .; s. Thomas W. and Susan M. (Medole) Clark; ed. pub. schs. and commercial coll .; m. Elizabeth Baughman, of Quincy, Ill., Oct. 1, 1873. Began mfg. organs, Oakland, Cal., 1875; removed to Quincy, Ill., 1876, Chicago, 1880; became mem. Story & Clark, mfrs. of organs, 1884; firm began mfr. of pianos, 1894; dissolved partnership, 1899; organ- izer, 1900, and pres. Melville Clark Piano Co. Ex- tensive experimenter in field of pneumatics. In- vented and put on market first 88-note piano play- er, revolutionizing the player piano industry of the world; built first player, 1901. Invented, 1911, the recording machine which reproduces the tempera- ment and tech, peculiarities of the pianist playing a grand piano to which recorder is attached; used for cutting music rolls. Progressive. Clubs: Union League, Illinois. Home: 1428 W. Monroe St. Office: 410 Fine Arts Bldg.

CLARK, Michael Johnson, railway official; b. at Hamilton, Ont., Sept. 20, 1841; s. Hutchinson and Elizabeth Johnson Clark; ed. pub. schs., Hamilton; m. Detroit, Mich., 1867, Margaret Heaslip. Was in service of Great Western Ry. of Can., 1863-80; au-

ditor Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee R.R., 1880-5; sec. Chicago & Western Ind. R.R. and Belt Ry. of Chicago since Mar. 17, 1885. Republican. Methodist. Home: 426 W. Marquette Rd. Office: 1 Dearborn Station.

CLARK, Richard H. G., salt fish. (See vol. 1911.) CLARK, Robert Stuart, real estate; b. Frederick, Md., Nov. 9, 1858; s. Robert B. and Jane (Gaither) Clark; ed. Washington Univ., St. Louis, Mo .; m. at New York, Apr. 23, 1889, Nannie Emory; 4 chil- dren: Theodosia, Stuart, Eleanor, Breckinridge. Identified with dry goods business at St. Louis be- fore coming to Chicago, 1887; in real estate and loan business since 1900. Republican. Episcopa- lian. Clubs: Union League, Skokie Country. Home: Evanston, Ill. Office: 175 W. Jackson Boul., Chi- cago.

CLARK, Russell Smith, lawyer; b. Mattoon, Ill., Feb. 17, 1867; s. Horace S. and Harriet E. (Betts) Clark; ed. pub. schs., Mattoon; Lee's Acad., Loxa, Ill .; Univ. of Ill .; LL.B., Univ. of Mich., 1888; m. Estelle Dunlap, of Mattoon, Nov. 7, 1894; children: Dunlap C., Katherine E. Admitted to Mich. and Ill. bars, 1888; began practice in Mattoon with father; removed to Chicago, 1891, and entered into part- nership with uncle, Cassius C. Clark, as Clark & Clark; practices in all courts, in all branches of the profession except criminal law. Republican. Recreations: fishing, outdoor sports. Home: 5724 Kimbark Av. Office: 605 Portland Blk.

CLARK, Solomon Henry, college prof .; b. New York, July 24, 1861; s. M. S. and Elizabeth (Gold- smith) Clark; ed. Coll. City of New York, Queen's Coll., Kingston, Can .; Ph.B., Univ. of Chicago, 1897; m. Anna Maude Fralick, of Toronto, Aug. 18, 1889. Lecturer, Queen's Univ., Can., 1886-7, Trinity Coll., 1888-92, McMasters Coll., 1890; reader in elocution, 1892-4, instr., 1894-7, asst. prof. pub. speaking, 1897-1901, asso. prof., since 1901, Univ. of Chicago. Author of several volumes on pub. speaking, for titles see Who's Who in America. Home: 5761 Blackstone Av.

CLARK, Thomas Collier, judge; Oct. 27, 1860- Feb. 19, 1915. (See Who's Who in America, 1914- 1915.)

CLARK, Wallace Grant, real estate and builder; b. Iroquois Co., Ill., Apr. 2, 1863; s. Daniel G. and Mary A. (Potter) Clark; resident of Chicago since 3 yrs. of age; ed. pub. schs .; m. Chicago, Nov. 21, 1893, Maude H. Loverin; children: Ruth, Loverin. Since 1882 in real estate business and has been ex- tensively engaged in subdividing and building; was the original subdivider of Clarkdale, Brookdale, and Jackson Park Subdivision. Mem. firm of Clark & Trainer; also of A. R. Clark & Co., builders; pres. Loverin & Browne, wholesale grocers. Trustee of Sanitary Dist. of Chicago since 1905, present term expires 1920. Republican. Methodist. Clubs: Co- lonial, Union League, Midlothian Country. Recrea- tions: golf, motoring. Home: 4448 Drexel Boul. Of- fice: 30 N. Michigan Av.

CLARK, Warren N., clergyman; b. Smith Center, Kan., Aug. 16, 1887; s. Henry A. and Emma M. (Jones) Clark; ed. common schs. of Smith Co., Kan .; grad. Smith Center High Sch., 1907; Ph.B., Kan. Wesleyan Univ., 1910; student Garrett Bibl. Inst., 1912-14; m. Savella Lohr, of Salina, Kan., Sept. 8, 1910; 2 children: John Lohr, Warren Paul. Deacon, 1910, elder, 1916, M.E. Ch .; pastor Scandia, Kan., 1910-12, Narka, Kan., Apr .- Oct., 1912, 47th St. Ch., Chicago, 1912-15, Community Ch. since Oct., 1915. Home: 1842 W. 50th St.

CLARK, Will Halstead, lawyer; b. Homer, Cort- land Co., N.Y., Oct. 24, 1863; s. Chester M. and Ra- chel Katherine (Haynes) Clark; ed. pvt. schs., Chi- cago, 1870-1; Mosley (pub.) Sch., Chicago, 1872-6; Homer (N.Y.) Acad., 1876-8; Prof. Taylor's pvt. sch., Syracuse, N.Y., 1878-9; LL.B., Union Coll. of Law, Chicago, 1885; Univ. of Chicago and North- western Univ .; m. Cora Belle Turney, of Cleveland, O., June 19, 1889; children: Margaret Alpha (Mrs. Lester E. Marden), Louise Asenath. Entered law office of Hiscock, Gifford & Doheny (ex-Senator Hiscock, N.Y.), Syracuse, N.Y., as student, fall of 1879; returned to Chicago, fall of 1882, and entered office of Cooper, Packard & Gurley; associated with W. W. Gurley continuously since, except 2 yrs.

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(1889, 1890), when was pres. of C.&S.S.R.T.R.R.Co. ("Alley L"). Mem. Ill. State Bar Assn. Served in I.N.G. in Cadet Corps, 1st Inf., color sergt. 1st Cav., lt. and judge advocate Chicago Hussars, during World's Fair; now maj., q.m., Officers' Reserve Corps, U.S.A. Republican. Mason (Chevalier Bay- ard Commandery No. 52, K.T., Oriental Consistory, Medinah Temple, Mystic Shrine). Clubs: Union League (sec. 1898), Forty, South Shore Country. Residence: Plaza Hotel. Office: 140 S. Dearborn St.

CLARK, William H., pharmacist. Pres. Halsey Bros. Co., homeopathic pharmacists, since 1903; also pres. Chicago Pharmacal Co. Club: Edgewater Golf. Home: 6932 N. Ashland Av. Office: 645 St. Clair St.

CLARK, William Wallace, paper box mfr .; b. at Middletown, Conn., Nov. 18, 1852; s. Sylvester and Lydia Clark; ed. pub. schs., Middletown; m. Ella C. Cole, Chicago, 1878; 1 child, Gertrude L. (Mrs. Guy L. Haydon) ; m. 2d, Chicago, 1895, Rose Wilkie. Settled at Chicago and was in business with broth- er-in-law, L. J. Van Sands, until 1881; then joined William C. Pfister, forming firm of Clark & Pfis- ter, mfrs. paper boxes; now sole owner of the busi- ness. Republican. Mason (K.T., Shriner). Home: 1659 Washington Boul. Office: 14-16 N. May St.

CLARKE, see also Clark.

CLARKE, Arthur La Telle, editor; b. Connors- ville, Ind., Feb. 5, 1869; s. Joseph Henry and Mary (Howe) Clarke; ed. pub. schs. and Wittenberg Coll., Springfield, O .; m. Emma Margaret Jenkins, of Chicago, Oct. 2, 1893; 2 children: Richard Wil- ton, Roger La Telle. Began as reporter Springfield Times, 1887; then with Omaha Republican, Chicago City Press Assn .; Washington corr. San Francisco Chronicle, 1895-6; Chicago corr. New York Journal and San Francisco Examiner, 1896-9; London (Eng.) corr. Chicago Tribune, 1899-1901; city edi- tor Chicago American, 1901-3; mng. editor Los An- geles Examiner, 1903-7, Chicago American, 1907-8, New York American, 1908-9, Chicago Examiner, 1909-10; editor-in-chief Boston American, 1911-14; city editor, Chicago Herald since July, 1915. A founder Southwest Museum, Los Angeles; mem. Alpha Tau Omega. Clubs: Bob o'Link Golf (Chi- cago) ; Country (Los Angeles); Players (of New York). Recreations: golf, fishing. Residence: Alex- andria Hotel. Office: Chicago Herald.

CLARKE, Cecil M., mfr. asbestos material; b. at Ontario, Can., Sept. 3, 1862; s. Lemuel and Meran- dia (Morrison) Clarke; ed. pub. schs., Ontario; m. Florence M. Smith, of Canada and Grand Rapids, Mich., Nov. 26, 1886; 1 daughter, Jessie L. (Mrs. F. R. Anderson). Began in oil business, in Petrolia, Can., 1880; removed to Chicago, 1883, and organ- ized the Sall Mountain Asbestos & Mfg. Co .; title changed to Sall Mountain Co. of Ill., mfrs. asbestos coverings, roofings and paper, and operating 4 large plants in U.S .; has been pres. of company since its organization; also pres. Sall Mountain Co. of Scranton, Pa. Republican. Methodist. Mason (32°, Consistory and Shrine). Clubs: Hamilton, Ridge Country. Recreations: golf, travel, motor- ing. Home: 10414 Longwood Drive. Office: 230 S. LaSalle St.

CLARKE, Edward, singer and vocal teacher; b. Walkertown, Ont., Feb. 2, 1878; s. Edward George and Ellen (O'Connor) Clarke; ed. pub, and high schs., Toronto; B.A., Univ. of Toronto, 1903; Toron- to Conservatory of Music; studied in Paris, 1908- 11; m. Rachel Steinman, of Des Moines, Ia., Mar. 30, 1913. Toured in concert and recital work, 1903- 07; studied in Paris, Independent Studio, Chicago, 1912; mem. faculty, American Conservatory of Mu- sic, 1912-14; asso. dir. Lyceum Art Conservatory, since 1915; lecturer for Lecture Assn. Univ. of Chi- cago, 1915-16-17. Club: Cliff Dwellers. Home: 852 Windsor Av. Studio: 600 Lyon and Healy Bldg.

CLARKE, Frederick Lawrence, printer; b. Mil- waukee, Wis., Oct. 23, 1869; s. Lawrence G. and May (Baxter) Clarke; student Marquette Univ., Milwaukee, 1887-91; unmarried. Became connected with Riverside Printing Co., Milwaukee, 1890, and was elected vice pres., 1898, and assigned in charge of Chicago office; pres. same company since 1914. Served as mem. Wis. N.G. 3 yrs .; mem. Showmen's League of America. Republican. Catholic. Mem.

Knights of Columbus. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, South Shore Country; also The Strollers, Friars (New York) ; Milwaukee Athletic. Recreation: ath- letic sports. Residence: Chicago Athletic Club. Office: 64 W. Randolph St.

CLARKE, Henry B., banker; b. Chicago, July 20, 1867; s. John Vaughan and Elizabeth (Bertrand) Clarke; ed. St. Ignatius Coll., Chicago; m. at Chi- cago, Feb. 7, 1910, Lulu LeSage. Began at 17 as messenger of the Hibernian Banking Assn. and filled various positions until 1900, since which time has been vice pres. and dir. Club: Exmoor Country. Recreation: shooting. Home: Highland Park, Ill. Office: 208 S. LaSalle St., Chicago.

CLARKE, John Vaughan, banker; Oct. 15, 1862- May 31, 1911. (See vol. 1911.)

CLARKE, Louis Bertrand, banker; b. Chicago, Nov. 18, 1869; s. John Vaughan and Elizabeth (Bertrand) Clarke; ed. Fessenden's pvt. sch .; m. Chicago, 1899, Pamilla Allerton Sheldon; children: Pamilla Agnes, Elizabeth Bertrand, John Vaughan, 3d. In 1886 entered employ of the Hibernian Bank- ing Assn., Chicago, as messenger, now vice pres. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Clubs: South Shore Country, Chicago Athletic, Saddle and Cycle, Bank- ers', Mid-Day. Recreations: shooting, fishing, golf. Home: 1317 Ritchie Pl. Office: 208 S. LaSalle St.

CLARKE, Philip R., investment bonds; b. Hins- dale, Ill., June 10, 1889; s. Robert W. and Mary E. (Foster) Clarke; student Beloit (Wis.) Coll., 1906; m. Louise Hildebrand, of Hinsdale, Ill., Sept. 17, 1910; 1 son, Philip R., Jr. In employ of Farson, Son & Co., bankers, 1905-6; Chicago mgr. for O'Connor & Kahler, investments, of New York, un- til 1911; with Chicago office of Sweet, Causey, Fos- ter & Co., Denver, Colo., and Phila., 1911-14; pres. and treas. Clarke & Co. since 1914. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: Union League, Saddle and Bridle, Hinsdale, Hinsdale Golf. Recreations: out- door sports. Home: 37 N. Washington St., Hins- dale, Ill. Office: The Rookery, Chicago.

CLARKSON, Ralph, painter; b. Amesbury, Mass., Aug. 3, 1861; s. Joseph T. and Susan M. (Watson) Clarkson; ed. high sch., Amesbury, Mass .; studied art, Boston Art Mus. until 1884; Julien Acad. under Lefebvre and Boulanger, 1884-7; m. Fanny Rose Calhoun, of Hartford, Conn., Jan. 15, 1890. Exhib- ited in Salon of 1887; returned to New York, where painted portraits; in 1892 again went abroad, spending part of the time in Italy; returned to America, 1895, and settled in Chicago, 1896. Pres. Municipal Art Commn., Chicago, Ill., State Art Commn .; mem. Am. art jury, Paris Expn., 1900; mem. art jury and internat. jury of award, St. Louis Expn., 1904; instr. Art Inst. of Chicago. A.N.A., 1911; a founder Friends of American Art; mem. New York Water Color Soc., Soc. Western Artists, Chicago Soc. Artists. Municipal Art League, Art and Crafts Soc .. Nat. Inst. Arts and Letters. Clubs: Cliff Dwellers, Little Room, Ill. Athletic. Studio: 410 S. Michigan Av.

CLAUSEN, Henry P., telephone engr. (See vol. 1911.)

CLAUSEN, Henry W., engineer; b. Chicago. July 6, 1882; s. Gustave L. and Elinore W. (Brown) Clausen; ed. grammar and high schs .. Chicago; C.E., Armour Inst. Tech., 1904; studied Mich. Coll. of Mines; m. Marguerite C. Osborn, of Chicago, June 6, 1908; 1 daughter, Julia H. Entered service of City of Chicago, Apr., 1904; leave of absence. 1906-7 (attended Mich. Coll. of Mines and went prospecting in Colo. and Mont.); returned to Chi- cago, 1907, and assumed charge of old Intercepting Sewer Div. which was merged, 1909, with Con- struction Div. of Bur. of Engring .; now at head of this division and holds title of engr. of water works construction. Mem. Western Soc. Engrs., Tau Beta Pi, Delta Tau Delta. Clubs: Kenwood, Swedish. Recreations: books and general athletic exercise. Home: 1371 E. 48th St. Office: 402 City Hall.

CLAUSEN, Leon Raymond, railway supt. (See vol. 1911.)

CLAUSSEN, Claus Friedrich, mfr .: b. Borgholtz, Holstein, Germany, June 13, 1834: s. Claus Hein- rich and Anna Elisabeth (Zismer) Claussen; ed.

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common schs. of old country; m. Christina Siem, m. Mary L. Norton, of Lemont, Ill., June 16, 1887; of Weddingstedt, Germany, 1860 (died 1868); chil- 4 children: Ruth (Mrs. A. W. Philips), Jessica dren: Claus Siem, Peter Jasper, Hans Diedrich; m. 2d, Lene Ehrenstein (died 1911) ; children: Johanna Elisabeth, Magretha Louise, Friedrike Luise. Came to America 1867; entered manufacture of pickles and condiments, at Chicago, 1878; now pres. C. F. Claussen & Sons, Inc .; dir. Chicago City Bank & Trust Co., Peoples Stock Yards State Bank, Hell- muth Cooperage Co. German Lutheran. Home: 5147 S. Western Av. Boul. Office: Western Av. Boul. and 52d St.

CLAUSSEN, Julia, operatic singer; b. Stockholm, June 11, 1879; studied at Berlin, Munich, Vienna and Bayreuth; m. Capt. Theodore Claussen, 1902. Joined Royal Opera Co., Stockholm, 1903, and mas- tered nearly all the contralto parts in standard operas; prima donna mezzo soprano of Chicago Grand Opera Co., since 1912, and of Royal Opera, Covent Garden, London, 1914. Among principal rôles are Fides in "The Prophet"; Amneris in "Aïda"; Carmen in "Carmen"; Delilah in "Samson and Delilah"; Kundry in "Parsifal," and Brünn- hilde in "Die Walküre." Mem. bd. dirs. Royal Acad. Music, Stockholm. Home: Chicago. Address: Chi- cago Grand Opera Co.

CLAUSSENIUS, Edward, foreign exchange bank- er; b. New York City, May 29, 1857; s. Henry and Johanna (von Tilly) Claussenius; ed. Chicago schs .; m. Emma Elisabeth Demling; children: Henry Frank, Frances Marie, Elsa Valentine. In July, 1878, entered banking and steamship agency business founded by his father as H. Claussenius & Co., 1864; became partner and now, with his brother, G. W., conducts the business under the original name; gen. western agents for the North German Lloyd Steamship Co. Republican. Club: Germania. Recreations: billiards, reading. Home: 4054 Greenwood Av. Office: 100 N. LaSalle St.

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The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men and women of the city of Chicago, 1917, Part 46

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