The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men and women of the city of Chicago, 1917, Part 77

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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FINNEY, Sam, grain; b. Attica, Ind., Jan. 21, 1864; s. Samuel and Elizabeth (Burrows) Finney; ed. Wabash Coll .; m. Niles, Mich., Nov. 2, 1889, Julia I. Aylsworth; children: Charles Morton, Eliz- abeth Hale, Anna Katherine. Began business for himself at West Point, Ind., at age of 21, and later was in grain commn. business at Detroit, Mich., for 5 yrs .; after that operated a line of elevators along the Wabash R.R .; came to Chicago, 1901, and has since conducted a grain commn. business; mgr. grain dept. of E. Lowitz & Co. since 1914. Mem. Chicago Bd. of Trade. Republican. Episcopalian. Club: Union League. Recreation: motoring. Home: Evanston, Il1. Office: The Rookery, Chicago.

FIRM, Joseph Lannison, inventor; b. Brooklyn, Mar. 19, 1839; s. John and Judith (Morrell) Firm; ed. Brooklyn pub. schs. Served apprenticeship in press room of Harper & Bros .; was 22 yrs. supt. of Frank Leslie's press room; now in charge of pat- ent dept., Goss Printing Press Co. Has secured and perfected many patents on printing presses, in- cluding the "straight-line" newspaper press, the

automatic "set-off," etc. Was pres. bd. of edn. Jer- sey City. Mason (32°, past master Amity Lodge, and past high priest of Amity Chapter, Jersey City). Home: 3142 Elliot Av., Berwyn, Il1.

FISCHEL, see also Fishell.

FISCHEL, Max Ignatz, violinist, composer; b. Prague, Austria, Mar. 21, 1879; s. Emil and Rosa (Weisskopf) Fischel; brought to America, 1882; studied in Chicago, Brussels, Belgium, and Berlin, Germany; pupil of Jacobsohn and Cesar Thomson; m. Carolyn M. Conley, of Chicago, July 31, 1908; 1 child, Maxine Roslyn. Dir. Violin Dept., Chicago Conservatory, 1904-6; now dir. same dept. Sher- wood Music Sch .; dir. and music critic Gamble- Hinged Music Co. Composer of many works on violin technic. Vice pres. Guild of Violinists; mem. Soc. Am. Musicians, Chicago Artists' Assn., Art Inst. of Chicago, Hebrew Inst. Recreations: fishing, boating, golf. Home: 841 LaFayette Park- way. Studio: 610 Fine Arts Bldg.

FISCHER, see also Fisher.

FISCHER, Charles Eduard Max, M.D .; b. Aug. schs., N.Y. City and Chicago; M.D., Coll. Phys. and Surg., 1907; m. Ella H. Schirmer, of Chicago, July 24, 1909; 1 son, Alfred E. Engaged in gen. practice of medicine at Chicago since 1907; adj. prof. med. biology, embryology and histology, Coll. Phys. and Surg., 1905-10; prof. pediatrics, Ill. Post-Grad. Med. Sch., 1908-10; prof. clin. medicine and dir. of clinics, prof. and head dept. of physiology and physiol. chemistry since 1911, junior dean since 1916, Jenner Med. Coll .; dir. med. research dept. Columbus Laboratories, 1907-16; dir. The Fischer Laboratories since 1916. Fellow A.M.A., Roval Mi- cros. Soc. (London); mem. A.A.A.S., Ill. Micros. Soc., Ill. State Acad. Science (charter mem.), Ill. State Med. Soc., Chicago Med. Soc., German Med. Soc. of Chicago, Verein Alter Deutscher Studen- ten; hon. mem. Chicago Assn. of Detective Ser- geants and mem. criminology com. of same. Rec- reation: music. Home: 4657 Malden St. Office: 25 E. Washington St.

FISCHER, Engelbert, machinist; b. Zicmaringa, Hohenzoller, Germany, Nov. 7, 1847; s. Joseph F. and Margaret (Berkley) Fischer; came to U.S. in boyhood; ed. pub. and parochial schs. of New Al- bany, Ind .; m. Chicago, Dec., 1882, Mary Zoler; children: Charles Edmund, Rose. First worked on farm nr. New Albany, and 1864, started as an ap- prentice in a machine shop in that city, for Monon R.R .; went west in 1868 and worked at various oc- cupations until 1870, when came to Chicago; worked as a mechanic for a time, then procured a license as an engr. on the lakes, and followed lake engring. 2 yrs .; became a mem. firm of Benjamin & Fischer, mfrs. of wood working machinery. 1877; organized the Fischer Machine Works, mfg. and dealing in wood working machinery, 1887. Repub- lican. Mem. Catholic Knights. Home: Oak Park, 111. Office: 1841 Carroll Av., Chicago.

FISCHER, F. William, architect and structural engr .; b. Cincinnati, O., Dec. 30, 1861; s. Julius and Julie (Floto) Fischer; ed. pub. schs., Cincinati; B.S. in C.E., Worcester (Mass.) Poly. Inst .. 1885; m. Laura E. Rathfon, of Medaryville, Ind., Dec. 25, 1890; children: Athena, Walter R., Harold R. Be- gan active career in employ of the Chesapeake & Nashville R.R., 1885, continuing successively with Louisville Southern, the "Soo," Minn. & North- western rys. and the Minneapolis Mill Co .; came to Chicago, Mar., 1889; supt. and engr. Calumet & Chicago Canal & Dock Co., 1889-93; mem. firm of Fischer & Floto, architects and engrs., 1893-S; practicing alone since Jan. 1, 1898. Mem. Western Soc. Engrs., Ill. Soc. Architects, South Chicago Business Men's Assn., Cook Co. Real Estate Bd. Clubs: Chicago Motor, Ill. Athletic. Home: 9226 Phillips Av. Office: 9154 Commercial Av.

FISCHER, Gustave Frederick, lawyer: b. Chi- cago, May 8, 1868; s. Franz and Elizabeth (Liebe- rich) Fischer; ed. pub. schs., Chicago Atheneum, Chicago Coll. of Law; m. Annie Beck, of Chicago, June 26. 1889. Admitted to IN. bar, 1891; mem. firm of Rubens & Mott, afterward Rubens, Dupuy & Fischer, now Rubens, Fischer, Mosser & Bar- num; pres, German Bank of Chicago since its orgn.,

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1915. Treas. First State Industrial Wage Loan Soc .; sec. and dir. German Hosp. since 1908; pres. German-Am. Charity Assn .; sec. Austro-Hungarian Benevolent Assn. since 1903; pres. Industrial Club of Chicago, 1905-7, Germania Maennerchor, 1901-3; treas. German Soc. Chicago since 1903. Decorated by the Emperor of Germany with Order of the Red Eagle, 1903. Clubs: Union League, Edgewater Golf, Germania (ex-pres.), etc. Home: 25 Walton Pl. Office: 110 S. Dearborn St.

FISCHER, Henry F., produce commn. mcht .; b. Brunswick, Ind., Sept. 24, 1861; ed. pub. schs .; m. Crete, Ill., May 16, 1886, Mary Rinne; children: Walter G., Arthur E., Harry, Marie. Since May 1, 1888, in wholesale produce commn. business in Chi- cago; mem. firm Gregson & Fischer since 1906. Dir. Chicago City Bank & Trust Co. Lutheran. Home: 10756 S. Seeley Av. Office: 619 W. 63d St.

FISCHER, Walter D., surgeon; b. Cincinnati, O., Dec. 19, 1878; s. Frederick J. T. and Martha L. (Struckmann) Fischer; A.B., Oberlin Coll., 1900; M.D., Rush Med. Coll., Chicago, 1904; (hon. A.B., Wheaton [Ill.] Coll., 1900); m. Maza D. Osborne, of London, Eng., Apr., 1914. Interne German Hosp., Chicago, 1904-5; gen. practice, 1905-9; corpn. surg. work since 1909; staff surgeon American Hosp .; dir. Elmhurst Spring Water Co., Merrill Orchards Co. Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State Med. Soc., Chicago Med. Soc., Assn. Emergency Surgeons, Chicago Acad. Surgery, Art Inst. of Chicago. Republican. Con- gregationalist. Clubs: Illinois Athletic Assn., City. Home: 629 Buckingham Pl. Office: 301 W. Chi- cago Av.

- FISCHKIN, Edward A., M.D .; b. Krementshug, Russia, Oct. 6, 1862; ed. high sch. and coll. in Riga, Russia, and Dresden, Saxony; M.D., Univ. of Ber- lin, Germany, 1893; m. Chicago, 1899, Bertha, d. of Dr. B. Felsenthal; children: Rose, Henrietta. In practice of medicine in Chicago since 1894; prof. and head dept. dermatology, Chicago Coll. of Medi- cine and Surgery (Valparaiso Univ.); attending dermatologist to Michael Reese, St. Elizabeth and Norwegian Lutheran Deaconess hosps. Mem. A.M. A, Chicago Med. Soc., Chicago Dermatol. Soc., Phy- sicians' Club, etc. Club: City. Home: 542 Roscoe St. Offices: 32 N. State St. and 1225 N. Ashland Av.

FISH, A. Sylvester, M.D .; b. Lake Co., Ind., 1863; s. William C. and Martha J. (Terwilliger) Fish; ed. grammar and high schs., Chicago; Met. Business Coll .; B.S., Chicago Sch. of Science, 1896, M.A., 1917; M.D., Nat. Med. Coll., Chicago, 1896; Harvey Med. Coll., 1898; m. Helen T. Walker, of Cincin- nati, 1894; 1 daughter, Helen Frances. Teacher in different med. colls. of Chicago since 1896; now prof. physiology and biology, Chicago Hosp. Coll. of Medicine. Investigator of drug action on the human body. Author of booklet of poems, entitled, Seasons, The Heart, Music, Niagara. Home: 4021 N. Harding Av.

*FISH, Williston, lawyer, author. (See Who's Who in America, 1916-17.)

FISHBACK, Charles Fremont, president Porter, Fishback & Co., bankers; b. Independence, Warren Co., Ind., July 9, 1856; s. Gen. William H. and Sarah (Thomas) Fishback; student Univ. of Kan .; grad. Poole Coll .; LL.B., Washington Univ., St. Louis, 1880; m. Anna E. Derry, of Napa, Cal., 1888. Ad- mitted to St. Louis bar, 1880, practiced in Pacific Coast states; was elected mem. Wyo. legislature, 1900; came to Chicago, 1902, and since has been connected with important financial enterprises, as a result of which the present firm of Porter, Fish- back & Co., bankers, was organized, and of which is the head. Regarded as authority on securities based on the natural resources of the country, and his opinions on financial conditions are given much weight in Europe and America. Republican. Clubs: Hamilton, Mystic Athletic, Evanston Golf; Lotos (New York). Recreations: golf and books. Home: 228 E. Vine Av., Highland Park, Ill. Office: 76 W. Monroe St., Chicago.

FISHBURN, Eugene Heald, real estate; June 6, 1842-Apr. 27, 1915. (See vol. 1911.)

FISHELL, see also Fischel.

FISHELL, Elkan W., dentist; b. Pittsfield, Ill., May 31, 1872; s. Albert and Annie (Sicher) Fishell; ed. Pittsfield (Ill.) pub. schs., Armour Inst., Chi-

cago, Chicago Sch. of Anatomy and Physiology; D.D.S., Northwestern Univ., 1897; m. Seraphine N., d. late Dr. Aaron Norden. Engaged in practice, Chicago, since 1897; attending dental surgeon, Mi- chael Reese Hosp. Mem. Ill. and Chicago dental socs. Republican. Club: Standard. Home: 4807 Forrestville Av. Office: 108 N. State St.

FISHER, see also Fischer.

FISHER, Albert Judson, real estate; b. Gran- ville, Putnam Co., Ill., Feb. 27, 1851; s. Rev. Otis and Harriet Newell (Day) Fisher; A.B., Univ. of Chicago, 1876, A.M., 1879; m. Ada Ashard, of Chi- cago, July 12, 1893. Publisher and editor of tech- nical and commercial journals, 1879-93; in real es- tate and insurance business since 1893. Pres. 32d Ward Republican Orgn. 4 yrs .; elected alderman 32d Ward, Apr., 1906, reëlected, Apr., 1907, and Apr., 1909. Home: 219 W. 72d St.

FISHER, Frederick George, real estate; May, 1868-Sept., 1913. (See vol. 1911.)

FISHER, George Marshall, managing fire under- writer; b. Painesville, O., Nov. 15, 1857; s. N. M. and Rhoda Wilder Fisher; grad. high sch., Paines- ville, 1876; attended Western Reserve Coll., Hud- son, O .; m. Jan. 27, 1909, Laura V. Germain, of Chi- cago. In local fire ins. business, Painesville, 1880- 83; spl. agt. Ins. Co. of N. America and Pa. Fire Ins. Co., in Ohio and W.Va., 1883-5; gen. corr. in J. F. Downing's gen. agency, Erie, Pa., 1 yr., and then spl. agt. same cos. in Indiana and Ohio, 1886- 87; spl. agt. London Assurance Corpn. for Mich., Ind., Ky. and Tenn., under management of Charles L. Case, 1887-92; mgr. United Fire Re-Ins. Co. and Palatine Ins. Co., Ltd., of Manchester, Eng., for the western dept. (independent, reporting to home of- fice), with jurisdiction over 14 states. The Palatine having reinsured and discontinued its Am. busi- ness, he became, in Feb., 1902, and is still, mgr. of the Ry. Underwriters, which is composed of a number of leading companies, associated for the writing of ins. on ry. properties exclusively. Re- publican. Mem. Delta Kappa Epsilon. Clubs: Union League, Hinsdale Golf. Recreation: golf. Home: 64 First St., Hinsdale, Ill. Office: 175 W. Jackson Boul., Chicago.

FISHER, George Purnell, lawyer; b. Dover, Del., Jan. 30, 1856; s. George P. and Eliza A. (McColley) Fisher; A.B., Georgetown Univ., D.C., 1874; m. Julia W. Farnsworth, of Chicago, Oct. 13, 1886; children: George Farnsworth and Ethel Virginia. Asst. examiner, law clerk, and prin. examiner, U.S. Patent Office, Washington, 1875-81; began practice at Chicago, 1881; mem. firm of Peirce, Fisher & Clapp. Mem. Patent Law Assn., Am., Ill. State and Chicago bar assns. Republican. Presbyterian. Mem. Loyal Legion. Clubs: University, Saddle and Cycle, Onwentsia, Chicago Literary. Recreations: golf, fishing. Home: 1440 Astor St., Chicago; (sum- mer) Lake Forest, Ill. Office: Marquette Bldg., Chicago.

FISHER, Harry M., judge; b. in Russia, Jan. 1, 1882; s. Moses and Anna Fanny (Kaufman) Fish- er; brought to U.S., 1893; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; LL.B., Chicago-Kent Coll. of Law (Lake Forest Univ.), 1904; m. Esther R. Soboroff, of Chicago, June 25, 1905; children: Beatrice, David, Deverra. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1904, and began practice in Chicago; elected judge Municipal Court, 1912, for term 1912-18. Dir. I. Lurya Lumber Co. Mem. Ill. State and Chicago bar assns., Lawyers' Assn. of Ill. Mem. B'nai B'rith. Democrat. Mason, Odd Fel- low, K.P., Elk. Clubs: Iroquois, Lawndale. Recre- ation: walking. Home: 3247 Douglas Boul. Office: City Hall.

FISHER, John, physician; M.D., Coll. Phys. and Surg. (Univ. of Ill.), 1887. Engaged in gen. prac- tice of medicine at Chicago since 1887; prof. inter- nal medicine and attending physician, Chicago Poli- clinic and Hosp .; vice pres. and attending physi- cian, German-Am. Hosp. Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State Med. Soc., Chicago Med. Soc. Office and Home: 441 Belden Av.

FISHER, Lewis Beals, theologian; b. Charlotte, Me., Apr. 30, 1859; s. Daniel J. and Caroline (Lin- coln) Fisher; ed. Phillips Acad., Mass., St. Law- rence Univ., and Canton Theol. Sem., N.Y .; (D.D., St. Lawrence, 1901; LL.D., Buchtel, 1907); m. Fan-

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nie Shaw, of Rochester, N.Y., 1886. Ordained Uni- versalist ministry, 1881; pastor Rochester, N.Y., 1882-6, Bridgeport, Conn., 1886-91; prof. pastoral theology and sociology, Canton Theol. Sem., 1891- 1905; pres. Lombard Coll. and Rider Divinity Sch., Galesburg, Ill., June, 1905-June, 1911; dean and lecturer on denominational history and doctrine, Ryder Div. House, affiliated with Univ. of Chicago, since 1911. Address: 5733 Kenwood Av.

FISHER, Lucius George, mfr .; Nov. 27, 1843- Mar. 20, 1916. (See Who's Who in America, 1914- 15.)

FISHER, Napoleon C., president American Sand & Gravel Co .; b. Bucyrus, O., Nov. 2, 1856; s. Hiram and Sarah A. (Dickson) Fisher; ed. high sch., Bu- cyrus, and Eastman Business Coll., Poughkeepsie, N.Y .; m. Helen A. Imes, of Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 15, 1904; children: James Julien, Janet Elizabeth, Mary Eleanor, Charles Edwin. Began as rodman with Pa. R.R., 1879; has been sec. and treas. Gar- den City Sand Co. since 1884, and pres. Am. Sand & Gravel Co. since 1904. Republican. Mem. Nat. Union, Royal League. Protestant. Clubs: Hamil- ton, North Shore Golf. Recreations: golf, shooting. Home: 816 Lake Av., Wilmette, Ill. Office: 133 W. Washington St., Chicago.

FISHER, Walter L., ex-Secretary of the Inte- rior; b. Wheeling, Va. (now W.Va.), July 4, 1862; s. Daniel Webster and Amanda D. (Kouns) Fish- er; student Marietta (O.) Coll., 1878-9; Hanover (Ind.) Coll., 1879-83 (LL.D., 1913); m. Mabel Tay- lor, of Boston, Apr. 22, 1891. Admitted to bar, 1888, and practiced in Chicago, 1888-1911, and since 1913; formed partnership with Rudolph Matz, 1888; now mem. Matz, Fisher & Boyden; spl. assessment atty. for City of Chicago, 1888-9; spl. traction coun- sel, same, 1906-11; sec. of interior in cabinet of President Taft, Mar. 13, 1911-Mar. 5, 1913. Mem. exec. com. Municipal Voters' League (sec., 1901-6, pres., 1906); pres. Conservation League America, 1908-9; vice pres. Nat. Conservation Assn., 1910-11; vice pres. Nat. Municipal League; dir. Chicago Bur. Pub. Efficiency; trustee Gilpin Fund. Mem. (federal) Railroad Securities Commn. Mem. Chi- cago Hist. Soc. Republican. Clubs: Chicago, Uni- versity (pres., 1913-15), City (pres., 1909), Chicago Literary (pres., 1913-14), Cliff Dwellers, Old Elm; also Metropolitan, Chevy Chase, Cosmos (Wash- ington). Home: 1313 N. State St. Office: 134 S. La Salle St.

FISHER, William Albert, M.D .; b. Connersville, Ind., Aug. 1, 1859; s. John and Elizabeth (Neilson) Fisher; ed. high sch., Spencer, Ind .; M.D., Univ. of Mich., 1885; m. Marie Faith, of Warrensburg, Ill., Oct. 1, 1892. In practice at Chicago since 1892; pres. and prof. ophthalmology, Chicago Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Coll., since 1898; prof. clin. oph- thalmology, Coll. Phys. and Surg., since 1909. Mem. Am. Acad. Ophthalmology and Oto-Laryngology, Chicago Ophthal. Soc., A.M.A., Ill. State and Chi- cago med. socs. Club: Chicago Athletic. Office: 31 N. State St.

FISK, Herbert Franklin, educator; Sept. 25, 1840- Dec. 19, 1916. (See Who's Who in America, 1916- 17.)

FISK, William B., surgeon; b. Chenoa, Ill., Feb. 21, 1871; s. William Burnham and Sarah (Farrar) Fisk; M.D., Northwestern Univ. Med. Sch., 1898; m. Georgia A. Denzer, of Fond du Lac, Wis., Dec. 31, 1901; 1 child, Burnham G. Mem. surg. staff St. Luke's Hosp. since 1898; chief surgeon to Inter- nat. Harvester Co. since 1901. Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State and Chicago med. socs. Republican. Baptist. Mason. Recreation: golf. Home: 180 Marion St., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 606 Michigan Av., Chicago.

FISKE, George Foster, M.D .; b. Madison, Conn., Jan. 26, 1860; s. Samuel and Elizabeth L. (Foster) Fiske; A.B., Amherst, 1881; M.D., Yale Med. Sch., 1883; spent 3 yrs. in med. study in Europe: m. Ger- trude Bass, 1888; children: Samuel, George F., Jr .; m. 2d, May 20, 1905, Edna Withers, granddaughter of Com. Edw. Montgomery. Engaged in practice in Chicago since 1886, as specialist in eye and car dis- eases. Mem. A. M. A., Am. Ophthalmol. Assn., Am. Acad. Medicine, Am. Otol. Soc. Republican. Mem. Loyal Legion. Clubs: Chicago, University, On- wentsia, Chicago Literary. Home: Lake Forest,

Ill .; (winter) 43 Cedar St., Chicago. Office: 25 E. Washington St., Chicago.

FISKE, Horace Spencer, editor, author; b. Dex- ter, Mich., Nov. 4, 1859; s. Rev. John B. and Mary (Gregory) Fiske; A.B., Beloit (valedictorian), 1882, A.M. (master's oration), 1885; A.M., Univ. of Mich., 1885; m. Ida Peck Nettleton, of Lancaster, N.H., June 22, 1889. Instr. Greek, Latin and English lit., Beloit Coll. Acad., 1886-7; prof. polit. economy and civics, Wis. State Normal Sch., 1887-93; elected to fellowship in English, Univ. of Wis., 1892; student univs. of Oxford and Cambridge, Eng., and Trinity Coll., Dublin, 1893-4; lecturer on English literature, extension div., Univ. of Chicago, 1894-12. Repre- sented Wis. in Inter-State Oratorical Contest, In- dianapolis, 1882; joint editor State Readers of In- diana, 1899; lit. editor The World Review, Chicago, 1901-2; asst. recorder Univ. of Chicago, 1903-12; editor University Record, 1903-14; asso. editor Univ. of Chicago Magazine, 1908-14; publication dept., Univ. of Chicago Press, since 1912. Trustee Eagle's Nest Camp Assn., Oregon, Ill. (organization of artists and authors). Mem. Phi Beta Kappa, Mich. Soc. of Chicago. Clubs: Reynolds, Cliff Dwell- ers. Author of several books, for titles see Who's Who in America. Address: 1373 E. 57th St.

FISKE, William Mead Lindsley, banker, broker: b. New York, June 12, 1879; s. William M. L. and Julia P. (Sage) Fiske; A.B., Columbia, 1900; m. Beulah R. Worden, of Chicago, June 30, 1906; chil- dren: Beulah I., William M. L., 3d. Began in of- fice of Vermilye & Co., bankers, New York; came west for the firm in 1903; settled in Chicago, 1905, and on change of firm opened office for William A. Read & Co., of New York, of which has been gen. partner since 1909; dir. Victor Chemical Co. Mem. Chicago Stock Exchange. Republican. Pres- byterian. Mem. Delta Kappa Epsilon. Clubs: Chi- cago, University, Onwentsia, Mid-Day, Indian Hill. Home: 190 E. Chestnut St. Office: 234 S. LaSalle Street.

FITCH, Edward Churchill, lawyer; b. Vandalia, Ill., May 11, 1862; s. George R. and Emily (Church- ill) Fitch; B.L., Ind. Univ., Bloomington, 1885, A. M., 1891; read law at Albion, Ill .; m. Alice Alva- retta Springer, of Bloomington, Ind., Oct. 4, 1887 (died Feb. 25, 1895); 1 daughter, Helen C. Co. supt. schs., Edwards Co., Ill., 1886-90; admitted to Ill. bar, 1888, and began practice at Albion; came to Chicago, Dec., 1891; formerly asst. city atty. of Chicago; mem. Ill. legislature, 13th Dist., 1906-S; now asst. atty. gen. of Ill. Trustee Southern Ill. Normal Sch., 1889-93. Mem. Phi Kappa Psi. Re- publican. Episcopalian. Mason (K.T.). Recrea- tions: golf, yachting, fishing. Residence: Colonial Hotel, 6325 Kenwood Av., Chicago. Office: Office of the Attorney General, Springfield, Ill.

FITCH, Joseph Harratt, judge; b. Bristol, Me .. Jan. 16, 1859; s. Joseph B. (maj. in Civil War) and Frances E. (Geyer) Fitch; ed. pub. grammar and high schs., Chicago, and old Chicago Univ .; LL.B., Union Coll. of Law, Chicago; m. Elizabeth Geohe- gan, of Chicago, Nov. 16, 1884: children: Joseph. Edna, Sarah, Clara, Gerald and Dorothy (twins). Admitted to Ill. bar, 1881; practiced at Silver City, N. Mex., 1881-2; practiced law at Chicago, making a specialty of special assessment cases; master in chancery Superior Ct., 1892-3; elected judge Su- perior Ct. of Cook Co., Nov., 1910, for unexpired term (1910-11), and reflected following year for full term; assigned to Appellate Ct. in 1912; serv- ing as chief justice of the Criminal Ct., 1917. Democrat. Congregationalist. Mem. Chicago and Ill. State bar assns. Clubs: University, City, Iro- quois. Recreation: golf. Home: $28 Junior Ter- race. Address: Criminal Court Bldg.

FITCH, Lawrence, vice pres. Beaver Dam Mal- leable Iron Co. (See vol. 1911.)

*FITCH, Samuel Melvin, U.S. collector of inter- nal revenue. (See vol. 1911. )

FITCH, Walter, broker: Dec. 16, 1861-July 16, 1914. (See vol. 1911. )

FITCH, Walter May, M.D .: b. Chicago. Dec. 28. 1861: s. of Dr. Calvin May and Susan (Ransom) Fitch; ed. grammar and high schs., Chicago; M.D.,

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Rush Med. Coll., 1885; m. Amelia M. Fisk, of Chi- etteville, O .; M.D., Rush Med. Coll., Chicago, 1896; caso, Dec. 29, 1892; 4 children: Edith May, Doro- thy, Franklin Ransom, Horatio May. In gen. prac- tice in same location at Chicago since 1885. Mem. Ill. State and Chicago med. socs., Physicians' Club, Phi Sigma, Gnosis, Congregational Club. Home: 1728 W. Monroe St.

FITCH, William Brewster, tailoring; b. Free- port, Ill., Aug. 28, 1867; s. George W. and Annie (Messer) Fitch; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; m. Carrie L. Graham, of Chicago, July 18, 1894; children: Margaret, Graham. Began in lumber business, 1883, continuing 10 yrs .; then in flour business, 1894-5, wholesale clothing, 1896-8, wholesale tai- loring business since 1898; sec. and dir. Ed. V. Price & Co., tailors to the trade. Republican. Mem .. Union Ch. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Exmoor Coun- try, Indian Hill. Recreation: golf. Home: Kenil- worth, Ill. Office: 319 W. Van Buren St., Chicago.

FITZGERALD, Henry J., mfr. trunks; b. Mil- waukee, Wis., Oct. 8, 1854; s. Francis and Margaret (Egan) Fitzgerald; ed. St. Gall's Jesuit Acad., Mil- waukee; m. May 16, 1888, Mary Cogan; children: Gilbert (deceased), Margaret, Sarah, Geraldine (deceased), Loretta (deceased), Florence, Frances. As a boy was for a time employed in clerical work, and in employ of Romadka Bros., 1875-82; resigned 1882, and organized firm of Abel, Boch & Fitzger- ald; came to Chicago, 1892, and bought the busi- ness of Vogler & Geudtner, now changed to the Fitzgerald Trunk Co. Home: 3530 Pine Grove Av. Office: 1214 Wells St.

FITZGERALD, Richard, president Chicago Junc- tion Ry. Co .; b. Rochester, N.Y., Sept. 29, 1856; s. Robert and Jane (Scott) Fitzgerald; ed. pub. schs., Cedarville, O .; m. 1881, Gertrude Newcomer Shan- non; children: Marie, Gertrude. Began as tele- graph operator for various railroads and afterward in other branches of the railroad business, becom- ing transfer station agent C.,M.&St.P.Ry. at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago, then in charge of the transit dept. of the Union Stock Yards, then vice pres. and finally to present position as pres., gen. mgr. Chicago Junction Ry. Co. Clubs: Mid- lothian, Chicago Athletic, Union League. Resi- dence: Midlothian Country Club. Office: Union Stock Yards.

FITZ-HUGH, Carter Harrison, president Fitz- Hugh, Luther Co .; b. Longwood, Va., July 6, 1861; s. William H. and Mary Ann (Harrison) Fitz- Hugh; ed. pvt. schs., Fredericksburg, Va .; m. Isa- belle Scribner, of New York, Mar. 29, 1890; 5 chil- dren: Mildred, Carter H., Emma Blair, Virginia, Scribner. „ Began as clerk in a commn. house at Fredericksburg, Va., 1881; came to Chicago, 1884; identified with the iron mfg. industry since 1885; organized the corporation of Fitz-Hugh, Luther Co., rebuilders of locomotives and railway equipment (factory at Hammond, Ind.) in 1900, of which has since been pres .; now pres. Submarine Device Co. of U.S. Trustee Library Bd. of Lake Forest, Ill .; dir. Navy League. Clubs: Chicago, Onwentsia. Rec- reations: golf, fishing. Home: Lake Forest, Ill. Of- fice: 14 E. Jackson Boul., Chicago.

FITZ-PATRICK, Gilbert, M.D., obstetrician; b. Columbia Co., O., Jan. 19, 1873; s. Thomas C. and Mary J. (Gilbert) Fitz-Patrick; ed. Ohio Normal Univ., Ada; M.D., Chicago Homœ. Med. Coll., 1896. House surgeon Garfield Park Hosp. 4 yrs .; interne, Rotunda Lying-In Hosp., Dublin, Ireland, 1902, Sloane Maternity Hosp., New York, 1903; special- ist in obstetrics; prof. obstetrics and clin. obstetri- cian, Chicago Hahnemann Med. Coll. and Hosp .; mem. obstet. staff Cook Co., Hahnemann, Streeter and Garfield Park hosps. Mem. Am. Inst. Homo- opathy, Ill. Homo. Med. Soc., Chicago Home. Med. Soc., Phi Alpha Gamma; hon. mem. Wash., Ky., Wis. State and Monroe Co. (N.Y.) med. socs .; also Hel- muth and Unanimous Clubs (N.Y. City). Repub- lican. Clubs: Union League, Glen View Golf, Chi- cago Yacht, Chicago Motor. Contbr. numerous ar- ticles to med. jours. , Home: 522 Briar Pl. Office: Peoples Gas Bldg.

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The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men and women of the city of Chicago, 1917, Part 77

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