The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men and women of the city of Chicago, 1917, Part 9

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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ARNOLD, Wayland Lloyd, manager electric companies; b. Hillsdale Co., Mich., July 6, 1863; s. Joseph and Geraldine (Reynolds) Arnold; ed. Ash- land (Neb.) pub. schs., 1872-80; Univ. of Neb., 1880- 81; Hillsdale (Mich.) Coll., 1881-2; m. Ida Evans, of Mt. Vernon, Ill., Sept. 7, 1899. W'as jr. mem. firm of Joseph Arnold & Son, retail shoe dealers, Ash- land, 1882-6; for short time with Am. Loan & Trust Co., Ashland; mgr. of Cinderella Shoe House, Min- neapolis, Minn., 1887-8; city salesman and agent Excelsior Electric Co., St. Louis, Mo., 1889-90; mgr. St. Louis office, Thomson-Houston Electric Co., 1890-2; of St. Louis and Kansas City offices, Gen. Electric Co., of New York, 1892-6; and May 1, 1896- July 1, 1897, at Chicago office with Gen. Electric Co .; mgr. The Arnold Co., 1897-1901, and vice pres. since 1901; vice pres. and gen. mgr. Kenosha (Wis.) Electric Ry. Co., 1904-7; vice pres. Elgin & Belvi- dere Electric Co. Mason. Clubs: Electric, South Shore Country. Home: 5427 Hyde Park Boul. Of- fice: 105 S. LaSalle St.

ARNOLD, William G., mfr. and banker; b. West Columbia, W.Va., May 23, 1856; s. George Wilt and Sarah (Zink) Arnold; first paternal ancestor in America settled at Baltimore, Md., 1788; ed. Mo- nongalia Acad. and Univ. of W.Va., Morgantown, and Knox Coll., Galesburg, Ill .; unmarried. Began in real estate and ins. business, Galesburg, Ill., 1876; removed to Chicago, 1886, and became iden- tified with the A. B. Dick Co., of which was made sec. and mgr., 1887, and in which capacity has since continued; assisted in organizing the Sheridan Trust & Savings Bank, 1909, of which has since been vice pres. and dir .; organized The Capital State Savings Bank, 1912, and was its vice pres. until 1914, since dir .; also sec. and treas. Carman- gay Farm Co. Mem. Art Inst. of Chicago (life). Republican. Mason (32°, Shriner). Clubs: Chicago Athletic Assn., Midlothian, South Shore Country .. Recreation: golf. Residence: Chicago Athletic Assn. Office: 730-744 W. Jackson Boul.

ARNOT, Samuel Pemberton, broker; b. at Green- ville, W.Va., Aug. 29, 1867; s. Elisha Truesdale and Ruth A. (Miller) Arnot; student Univ. of Va., 1887; S.B., Fremont (Neb.) Coll., 1897; m. Stella Varner, of Sterling, Neb., Aug. 22, 1896. Sr. mem. firm of Arnot & Co., grain commn., since 1908. Mem. Chi- cago Bd. of Trade (dir. 3 yrs.). Mason, K.P., etc. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Edgewater Golf. Home: 5708 Kenmore Av. Office: 140 W. Van Buren St.

ARRICK, Clifford, publicity mgr .; b. St. Clairs- ville, O .; s. Clifford and Margaret Josephine Coch- ran (Templeton) Arrick; ed. pub. and prep. schs .; m. Florence Gertrude Miller, of Indianapolis, Feb. 22, 1892; 2 children: Lucy, Clifford,3d. Began as topographer, U.S. Geol. Survey, 1884, continuing 8 yrs .; pvt. sec. to W. H. H. Miller, atty. gen. U.S., 1892-3; associated in managerial capacity with Union and Marion Trust companies, Indianapolis, Ind., 1893-8; maj. and paymaster U.S.A., Spanish- Am. War, 1898-9; broker in investment securities, Indianapolis, 1899-1908; spl. agent Bell Telephone System, Indianapolis, 1908-12; mgr. publicity Cen- tral Group of Bell Telephone companies, headquar- ters, Chicago, since 1912. Commd. maj. q.m., Offi- cers' Reserve Corps, U.S.A., Jan. 10, 1917. Mem. Nat. Security League (exec. com.), Ohio Soc. of Chicago, Indiana Soc. of Chicago (historian). Re- publican. Clubs: Union League, Mid-Day, Traffic, Chicago Yacht. Recreations: baseball and other outdoor diversions. Home: 1307 Ritchie Court. Of- fice: 212 W. Washington St.

and was librarian of the Ashland Blk. Law Libra- ry, 1891-3; asst. corpn. counsel, 1895-1902; since then engaged in general practice of law. Dem. nominee for judge Circuit Court of Cook Co., 1909. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Mason. Clubs: Town and Country, Chicago Automobile, Iroquois. Prepared revision of Municipal Code of Chicago, known as Code of 1905. Recreations: motoring and general athletics. Home: 4240 Kenmore Av. Office: 1600, 72 W. Adams St.

ARTINGSTALL, Samuel George, civil engr .; b. Manchester, Eng., Nov. 25, 1845; s. John and Ellen (Hall) Artingstall; studied and practiced civ. en- gring. at Manchester 6 yrs .; came to U.S., 1869; m. Susan Archer, of Chicago, Nov. 1, 1874. City engr., Chicago, 1886-8 and 1893-5; formerly chief engr. Sanitary Dist. of Chicago. Mem. Am. Soc. C.E., Western Soc. Engrs. (pres. 1887-8), Am. Water Works Assn .; asso. mem. Inst. Civ. Engrs. of Great Britain. Mason. Address: 7820 Aberdeen St.

ARTINGSTALL, William, civil engr .; b. Chicago, May 10, 1874; s. Samuel George and Susan Ann (Archer) Artingstall; prep. edn. pub. grammar schs., Chicago, and Cascadilla Sch., Ithaca, N.Y .; C.E., Cornell Univ., 1899; also studied mech. en- gring. at Cornell, summers 1895-9; m. Louise M. Hanson, of Chicago, June 19, 1904; 4 children: Wil- liam T., Willouise, Virginia, Bernice. Resident engr. Sanitary Dist. of Chicago, 1899-1901; asst. chief engr. Fla. Southern & Gulf Coast R.R., 1902; designer Sanitary Dist. of Chicago, 1902-6; prin. asst. engr. Chicago Union Traction Co., 1906-7; div. engr. of bd. of supervising engrs., Chicago traction system, 1907-13; engr. for harbor and subway com- mrs., 1913-15; in private practice since 1915. De- signed and built all the new tunnels under Chicago River. Mem. Western Soc. Engrs. Mem. Knights of Columbus. Home: 1305 Thorndale Av. Office: 20 W. Jackson Boul.

ASAY, William Cooper, lawyer; b. Chicago, June 28, 1857; s. Edward G. and Emma O. Asay; B.A., Yale, 1880; studied law in office of his father; m. Genevieve Clark, of Michigan, 1906. Admitted to bar, 1881; leading counsel in the celebrated Storey case, and has been identified with other important litigations; asst. city atty. of Chicago, Dec., 1892- May, 1893; city pros. atty., 1903-5; asst. atty. Sani- tary Dist. of Chicago since 1913. Was for several years mem. 1st Regt., Ill. N.G. Royal Arch Mason. Has traveled extensively. Home: 5553 Wayne Av. Office: 910 S. Michigan Av.

ASCHER, Theodore, wholesale millinery; Feb. 25, 1844-Nov., 1916. (See vol. 1911.)

ASHBY, James H., general supt. Union Stock Yards & Transit Co .; b. Dutchess Co., N.Y., Nov. 17, 1847; s. James N. and Sarah (Van Benschoten) Ashby; m. 1872, Maria S. Rogers. Lived on home farm until 1880, when came to Chicago and entered employ of Union Stock Yards as yardmaster, for about 6 yrs., when was appointed asst. supt., and has been gen. supt. since 1887. Pres. Amity Bldg. & Loan Assn .; dir. Nat. Live Stock Bank, Stock Yards Savings Bank, Union Rendering Co. Home: 442 Oakwood Boul. Office: Administration Bldg., Union Stock Yards.

ASHCRAFT, Edwin M., lawyer; b. in Virginia, Aug. 27, 1848; s. James M. and Clarissa (Swiger) Ashcraft; ed. pub. schs. of Va. and Ill .; m. Florence R. Moore, of Belleville, Ill., Mar. 16, 1875; children: Raymond M., Edwin M., Jr., Florence V., Alan E. Admitted to bar, Jan. 1, 1873; now sr. mem. firm of Ashcraft & Ashcraft. Mem. Ill. State Bar Assn., Chicago Bar Assn. (ex-pres.) .. Republican. Meth- odist. Clubs: Hamilton, Union League. Recrea- tions: golf, hunting, horseback riding. Home: 6046 Kimbark Av. Office: 108 S. LaSalle St.

ASHCRAFT, Raymond Moore, lawyer; b. Van- dalia, Fayette Co., Ill., Jan. 9, 1876; s. Edwin M. and Florence R. (Moore) Ashcraft; ed. Vandalia pub. schs., 1884-6, Chicago pub. schs., 1887-92; grad. Chicago Manual Training Sch., 1894; LL.B., Northwestern Univ. Law Sch., 1897; LL.B., Lake Forest Univ. Law Sch., 1898; m. Chicago, Aug. 3, 1901, Charleta, daughter of Charles Peck; 2 chil- dren: Charleta Jane (b. Dec. 8, 1906), Florence

ARTHUR, William Henry, lawyer; b. Dublin, Ireland, Dec. 27, 1868; s. Harry and Martha (Hen- nan) Arthur; came to Chicago in infancy; ed. pub. and high schs. of Chicago; LL.B., Lake Forest Univ., 1892. Began in fire ins. office of R. A. Waller, and afterward was over 5 yrs. in head office of the Elizabeth (b. Mar. 6, 1911). Admitted to bar, June

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16, 1897; employed by law firm of Ashcraft & Gor- don, 1894-1900; engaged in practice with father and brother, Edwin M. Ashcraft, Jr., in firm of Ashcraft & Ashcraft. Trustee Hahnemann Hosp .; trustee Eleanor Assn. Republican. Presbyterian. Mem. Am. Bar Assn., Ill. State Bar Assn., Chicago Bar Assn., Delta Chi. Clubs: City, Lakeside Golf, Chikaming Country (pres.). Home: 6127 Kimbark Av. Office: 108 S. LaSalle St.

ASHTON, Henry Major, lawyer; b. Arcadia, Wis., Apr. 6, 1867; s. William and Elizabeth (Faulds) Ashton; attended the Univ. of Wis., 1889-92; un- married. Admitted to bar, 1898, by the Supreme Court of Ill., and has since continuously engaged in general law practice in Chicago. Mem. Lawyers' Assn. Democrat. Mason. Has done a great deal of editorial work in newspapers during political cam- paigns. Contbr. stories to Collier's Magazine that attracted wide attention. Home: 3716 Lake Av. Office: 10 S. LaSalle St.

ASTENIUS, Anthony Oliver Theophilus, musi- cian; b. Ishpeming, Mich., June 9, 1871; s. John O. and Anna C. (Lundquist) Astenius; attended pub. schs., Chicago; studied organ and harmony under father, also piano and organ tuning, and earned money as tuner to pay expenses of edn. in music; studied piano with C. J. Schubert, Frederick Bos- covitz, Emil Liebling and August Hyllested; organ with Henry Wey, James Watson; musical theory with Henry Schoenfeldt, Frederick Grant Gleason and Adolph Weidig; grad. Sheldon Sch. of Scien- tific Salesmanship, 1905; Mus. Prof., Northwestern Univ., 1908; m. Rena B. Gaugler, of Berrien Springs, Mich., Apr. 9, 1901; 1 son, George. Has appeared with marked success in concerts and re- citals, as pianist and organist; also organist va- rious churches; teacher of piano, organ and har- mony since 1900. Independent Republican. Prot- estant. Mem. Ashlar Lodge No. 308, A.F. and A.M .; North West Chapter No. 224, R.A.M .; Aryan Grotto No. 18, M.O.V.P.E.R. Club: Prairie. Composer of numerous pieces for piano; "My Prayer" (for cho- rus or mixed quartette); etc. Recreation: travel. Home: 2630 Windsor Av. Office: Kimball Hall.

ATKEISSON, John Edward Hall, M.D .; b. Nash- ville, Tenn., Mar. 20, 1874; s. John Jerome and Mar- tha N. (Hall) Atkeisson; ed. grammar and high schs., Nashville; M.D., Med. Dept. Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, 1897; m. Martha Petrie, of Chicago, Dec. 29, 1897; 2 children: Charles Edward, Evelyn Mar- tha. Practiced at Chicago since 1898; med. exam- iner Royal League since Jan., 1899; anesthetist, St. Mary's of Nazareth Hosp., since May 1, 1906, Alexian Bros. Hosp. since Mar. 1, 1915. Mem. Draft Registration Bd., 1917. Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State and Chicago med. socs., Interstate Assn. Anesthetists. Republican. Episcopalian. Mason (32°, K.T., Shrin- er) ; Past Chancellor Commander and life mem. of Reynolds Lodge No. 33, K.P., Nashville, Tenn .; mem. Odd Fellows, Royal League. Home: 1954 Milwaukee Av.

ATKIN, Godfrey Harold, manager Electric Stor- age Battery Co .; b. Eccleshall, Yorkshire, Eng., May 10, 1866; s. Godfrey and Ellen (Hall) Atkin; ed. at Elmfield Coll., York, Eng., and King's Coll., London; m. Gwendolen, d. of the late William A. Shaw, of Morristown, N.J .; Dec. 12, 1906; 2 daugh- ters: Margaret, Adelaide Gwendolen. Was in em- ploy of the Pullman Co., 1887-90, Gen. Electric Co., 1890-99; treas. and dir. Woods Motor Vehicle Co., 1899-1901; gen. western mgr. Electric Vehicle Co., 1901-2; mgr. Electric Storage Battery Co. since Mar., 1902. Republican. Episcopalian. Mason (32°). Clubs: Chicago Athletic Assn., Mid-Day, Chicago Yacht (vice-commodore, 1904), Indian Hill; Royal Canadian Yacht Club (Toronto). Recreations: yachting and golf. Home: Indian Hill Rd., Win- netka, Ill. Office: 613 Marquette Bldg., Chicago.

ATKINSON, see also Adkinson.

ATKINSON, Charles Andrew, lawyer; b. Web- ster, O., Feb. 9, 1852; s. Lewis A. and Amanda L. (Long) Atkinson; early edn. in pub. schs .; taught sch. for 3 yrs., beginning teaching at age 17; A.B., Ohio Univ., Athens, O., 1874; m. Florence B. Gilli- land, of Jackson, O., Dec. 25, 1876. Admitted to bar, 1875; engaged in practice in Ohio and was 4 years pros. atty. for Jackson Co., O .; removed to Lincoln, Neb., and served as city atty., and later

was spl. U.S. atty. 2 yrs .; settled in practice in' Chicago, 1900; vice pres. and gen. counsel Federal Life Ins. Co. Mem. Ill. State Bar Assn., Chicago Bar Assn. Republican. Methodist. Mason. Club: Illinois Athletic. Home: 4342 Lake Park Av. Office: 168 N. Michigan Boul.

ATKINSON, Charles Thomson, secretary Chica- go Stock Exchange; b. Elmira, N.Y., Nov. 4, 1864; s. Frank Holway and Helen (Dunn) Atkinson; ed. pub. schs .; m. Chicago, June 18, 1891, Martha Wells. In ry. service with various rds., ending with C.,B. &Q.R.R. as general agent at Cincinnati, O., 1884-91; with Leonard, Atkinson Co., mfrs. of boots and shoes, Chicago, 1891-7; with M. D. Wells & Co., same line, 1897-9; stock broker with William H. Colvin & Co., Chicago, 1900-2; with Finley Barrell Co., 1902-6; then mgr. Ry. Exchange office, Farson, Son & Co .; sec. Chicago Stock Exchange since Dec. 1, 1909. Mem. Soc. Colonial Wars, S.A.R., S.R. Mem. Ill. Naval Reserve, 1896-8. Republican. Clubs: Chicago, Onwentsia, Cliff Dwellers. Home: Lake Forest, Ill. Office: The Rookery, Chicago.

ATKINSON, Eleanor, author. (See Who's Who in America. )

ATKINSON, Gustav E., U.S. local insp. of ves- sels; b. Trelleborg, Sweden, Dec. 10, 1861; s. Eric B. and Ellen (Andersen) Atkinson; ed. high sch., Sweden; New York Navigation Acad .; m. Maria M. Ipiweth, of Painesville, O., Jan. 15, 1894; children: Gustav E., Jr., Oscar E. Came to America, 1872; master of ocean and lake ships for 15 yrs .; was master of steamer North Western, the first steam- er built on Great Lakes (at Chicago) for ocean trade, first ship through new Canadian canals to the ocean, trading between Chicago and Liverpool, Eng., 1901; U.S. local insp. of vessels at Chicago since 1909. Received master's certificate from Sweden and England and unlimited master's cer- tificate from U.S. Mem. Am. Assn. Ship Masters. Mason (Blue Lodge, King Oscar R.A. Chapter, Humboldt Park Commandery, K.T.). Recreation: Am. merchant marine. Home: 1904 N. Lawndale Av. Office: 529 Federal Bldg.

ATKINSON, John F., supt. Chicago Boys' Club; Apr. 1, 1857-May 8, 1912. (See vol. 1911.)

ATKINSON, William Walker, author; b. Balti- more, Dec. 5, 1862; s. William C. and Emma L. (Mittnacht) Atkinson; ed. pub. schs .; m. Margaret Foster Black, of Delanco, N.J., Oct. 31, 1889. In commercial life, 1882-94; admitted to Pa. bar, 1894. to Ill. bar, 1903; associate editor "Suggestion," Chicago, 1900; editor "New Thought," Chicago. 1901-5. Author or compiler of numerous books on New Thought, etc., for titles see Who's Who in America. Home: 4123 Prairie Av.

ATTLEY, James Miles, lumber mcht .; b. Chicago, June 30, 1857; s. John and Mary (McKendrick) Attley; lived at Polo, Ill., 1858-1893; ed. pub. schs .; m. Kate McGrath, of Dixon, Ill., 1881; children: Philip, Alice, George Emmett. Was engaged in the lumber business at Polo, and is still interested there as pres. of the McGrath & Attley Lumber Co .; came to Chicago, 1893; sr. mem. firm of J. M. Attley & Co .; treas. and dir. Sagola Lumber Co .; vice pres. Austin Nat. Bank. Mem. Order of Hoo- Hoos, North Am. Union. Clubs: Westward Ho, Ill. Athletic. Home: 5903 Midway Park, Austin. Office: 11 S. LaSalle St., Chicago.

ATTLEY, John Daniel, lumber: b. Polo, Ill., Aug. 16, 1867; s. John and Mary (McKendrick) Attley; ed. pub. sch. Polo; m. Dixon, Ill., 1889, Myrtle Dick- inson; 1 daughter, Myrtle. Began lumber business at Polo; came to Chicago, 1896; in 1901, with J. M. Attley, established the firm of J. M. Attley & Co., of which he is jr. partner. Mem. Royal Arcanum, Modern Woodmen. Clubs: Ill. Athletic, The Oaks (Austin). Home: 5904 Race Av. Office: 11 S. La Salle St.

ATWATER, Arthur Jerome, coal; b. Fond du Lac, Wis., May 8, 1858; s. John Bowman and Laura (Allen) Atwater; grad, high sch., Geneva, Ill., 1876; m. May Purdy, of Chicago, Oct. 9, 1889; 5 children: Harry Arthur, George Wilson, Elaine Laurette (Mrs. B. G. Windsor, of Waukegan, Ill.), Cordelia Althea, Maxine Helen. After leaving sch. entered employ Coxe Bros. & Co .; later with the Consoli- dated Coal Co .; afterward with the New Pittsburgh

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Co .; western sales agent Sunday Creek Coal Co. ernmental Machinery, or How to Secure the Short since 1900. Republican. Mason (32°, Shriner). Ballot," in which he adapted the federal plan to state, county and city governments, the articles being received with highly favorable comments. Baptist. Mason. Club: Hamilton (chmn. com. on state legislation). Recreations: gymnasium, rid- ing, gardening, checkers, chess. Home: 7245 Prince- ton Av. Office: 206 City Hall. Was for 8 years mem. bd. of trustees, was also mem. bd. of local improvements, Morgan Park. Vestryman Ch. of the Mediator (Episcopalian). Mem. S.A.R., Royal League, Modern Woodmen of America. Clubs: Ridge Country, Beverly Country. Recreation: golf. Home: 11140 S. Hoyne Av. Office: 343 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

ATWELL, Charles Beach, botanist; b. Theresa, N.Y., Apr. 11, 1855; s. of Joseph and Mary (Beach) Atwell; Ph.B., Syracuse Univ., 1879, Ph.M., 1882; post-grad. student, Harvard Univ., 1887, Univ. of Freiburg (Baden), 1891; m. Mary Josephine Kel- logg, of Watertown, N.Y., Dec. 27, 1883; children: Henry K., Francis Charles, Ruth Sarah, William Joseph. Instr. Lowville (N.Y.) Acad., 1879-80; instr. mathematics and physics, acad., Northwest- ern Univ., 1880-2; prin. of pub. schs., S. Evanston, Ill., 1882-4; instr. natural science, acad., North- western Univ., 1884-8; instr. biology, 1888-91, prof. biology, 1891-4, prof. botany since 1894, North- western Univ. City forester of Evanston, Ill., 1909- 11. Author: Genealogy of the Atwell Family of New London, Conn., 1906. Editor: College Alumni Record of Northwestern Univ., 1902. Contbr. to botanical and other jours. Fellow A.A.A.S .; mem. Am. Soc. Naturalists, Ill. Acad. Science, Chicago Acad. Sciences, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi. Club: University of Evanston. Recreations: camping, walking. Home: 1938 Sher- man Av., Evanston, Ill.

ATWELL, George Marvin, printing, binding; b. St. Louis, Mo., Mar. 9, 1868; s. John and Laura (Wolfe) Atwell; ed. pub. schs., St. Louis; m. Flora Thompson, of Rockford, Ill., June 14, 1899; 2 chil- dren: Isabel, Ruth. Learned the printing trade and engaged in business for self at Chicago, 1896; pres. Atwell Printing & Binding Co. since 1900. Mem. Ben Franklin Typothetae. Republican. Baptist. Mason (K.T.). Recreations: motoring, country life. Home: 5400 Ellis Av. Office: 732 S. Sherman St.

ATWOOD, Fred Holmes, lawyer; b. LeRoy, Cal- houn Co., Mich., Feb. 4, 1863; s. Ephraim and Sa- mantha J. Atwood; 7th in descent from Dr. Thomas Atwood, Wethersfield, Conn., 1664; ed. country sch., W. LeRoy, Mich .; Battle Creek (Mich.) Coll .; law dept. Univ. of Mich., 1883-4; m. Minnie P. Best, of Vicksburg, Mich., Nov. 4, 1885; children: Ivan Jay Best, Ephraim Henry, Lenna Gertrude. Admitted to bar, Feb. 20, 1884; practiced alone until 1887; mem. firm of Cruikshank & Atwood, 1887-97; At- wood, Pease & Loucks since 1897; trial lawyer of the firm; asst. county atty., 1890-1. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn .; presdl. elector on Cleveland and Steven- son ticket, 1893; Democrat until 1896, since Re- publican. Mem. Ill. Soc. S.A.R. Mason (K.T.). Home: 503 Melrose St. Office: 5 N. LaSalle St.

ATWOOD, Harry Fuller, lawyer, lecturer, writer; b. on farm nr. Morgan Park, Ill., Jan. 1, 1870; s. Orville Elbridge and Martha Elvira (Townsend) Atwood; Ph.B., Univ. of Chicago, 1897; LL.B., Chi- cago Coll. of Law, 1898, and Ill. Coll. of Law, 1899; m. Fox Lake, Wis., Aug. 23, 1905, Maud, d. of Dr. J. T. Smith and niece of former Gov. William Smith, of Wis .; 1 daughter, Martha Regina. In practice at Chicago since 1899; asst. state's atty., Cook Co., Ill., 1901-4; mem. firm Wayman, Atwood & Townsend, 1904-6; specialized on business and governmental problems, 1906-8; asst. U.S. atty., 1908-11; sales mgr., Sheldon Sch., 1911-12; field sec. for Chamber of Commerce, U.S.A., 1913-14, during which time traveled throughout the country, meet- ing organizations of business men; atty. for Bd. of Local Improvements, 1915-17. Mem. 1st Ill. Cav., Spanish-Am. War, sergeant Troop M. Distin- guished himself in college as an orator and de- bater in the discussion of economic and public questions; has delivered orations on "Our Three Great Wars," "God in American History," ' " "Abra- ham Lincoln," "Independence Day," etc .; delivered 74 chautauqua lectures on "Business and Govern- mental Problems" in Mo., Ia. and southern Minn., summer of 1913, and 56 lectures in Ohio, summer of 1915. Contributed articles to the "Hamiltonian," "The Business Philosopher" and the Chicago Her- ald on "The Standard Form of Government, a Vital War Message," and "Unscrambling Our Gov-

ATWOOD, Wallace Walker, geologist. Removed to Cambridge, Mass. (See Who's Who in America.)

AUERBACH, Aaron, wholesale millinery; b. Chi- cago, Apr. 22, 1872; s. Henry and Henrietta (Schus- ter) Auerbach; ed. grammar and high schs., Chi- cago; m. Rose Marcus, of Chicago, Oct. 30, 1900; 2 children: Henry Alwyn, Marcus Jerome. Began as ribbon specialty salesman, Chicago, 1888; then with Theodore Ascher & Co., wholesale milllinery; mem. Kaufmann, Auerbach & Co. since 1902, now vice pres. Mem. Millinery Jobbers' Assn., Chicago Assn. Commerce. Hebrew religion. Elk. Home: 6139 Vernon Av. Office: 12 N. Michigan Av.

AUERBACH, Benjamin, insurance; b. Chicago; s. Henry and Jeanette Auerbach; m. Rose Krouch, of Larned, Kan., Feb. 14, 1901. In ins. business, Chicago, since 1889; now mem. Herrick & Auer- bach, also mem. Herrick, Auerbach & Vastine. Clubs: Standard, City, Idlewild Country. Recrea- tions: golf, fishing, travel. Home: 4952 Washing- ton Park Pl. Office: 1723 Insurance Exchange.

AURAND, Samuel Herbert, M.D .; b. at Loran, Stephenson Co., Ill., Oct. 26, 1854; s. Joel and Su- sannah (Getgen) Aurand; attended Iowa Wesleyan Univ. and Mt. Morris Coll., 1881; grad. Hahnemann Med. Coll. of Chicago, M.D., 1884, and has taken various post-grad. courses; m. May 11, 1887, Mag- gie Tollmeier (died 1893); 1.son, Arthur; m. 2d, Freeport, Ill., Apr. 16, 1895, Flora I. Knoll. Began practice 1884, at Loran, Ill., continuing there 6 yrs .; then spent 1 yr. in Chicago hosps. and colls .; practiced at Pearl City, Ill., 4 yrs .; Freeport, Ill., 2 yrs .; in Chicago since 1897; mem. Cook Co. Hosp. staff, 1893-4; prof. emeritus of materia medica and clin. medicine, Hahnemann Med. Coll. Mem. Am. Inst. Homœopathy, Ill. Homœ. Med. Assn., Chicago Homo. Med. Soc. Vice pres. Pearl City (Ill.) Bank. Republican. Mem. and trustee Park Av. M.E. Ch. Mason (32°). Home: 2059 Washington Boul. Of- fice: 22 E. Washington St.

AUSTIN, Bernard Nelson, general passenger agt .; b. Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 9, 1856; s. Robert N. and Sarah (Ford) Austin; ed. Milwaukee pub. schs., Royal Mil. Acad., Berlin, Germany, 1867-71; high sch. and Milwaukee Acad., Milwaukee, 1871-4; m. Clara A. Whitcomb, of Milwaukee, Nov., 1880; chil- dren: Lester W., Juliet, Louise. Began ry. service as gen. office clk. of the C.,M.&St.P.Ry., 1874-80; gen. office clk. in auditing dept., 1880-4, pass. and ticket agt. at Minneapolis, 1884-8, asst. gen. pass. agt. at St. Paul, 1888-97, N.P.R.R .; gen. pass. agt. B.&O.R.R. since June 1, 1897. Also chmn. of the exec. com. of the Central Passenger Assn. Repub- lican. Episcopalian. Club: Chicago Athletic. Home: 4723 Kenwood Av. Office: 602 Grand Central Station.

AUSTIN, Frederick Carleton, president Munic- ipal Engring. & Contracting Co .; b. Skaneateles, N.Y., June 2, 1853; s. Dorr and Marietta (Hatch) Austin; ed. pub. schs. of New York and Skaneateles Acad .; m. Chicago, 1887, Anna Barker; children: Wesley Ogden, Marion Ogden (Mrs. H. A. Richard- son). Began business life in Chicago as resident partner of the firm of Goulds & Austin, farming tools, 1883-7; pres. and treas. F. C. Austin Mfg. Co., 1887-1902; pres. Municipal Engring. & Contracting Co. since 1902; pres. F. C. Austin Drainage Exca- vator Co. since 1904. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Athletic Assn., Chicago Yacht, South Shore Country. Residence: Plaza Ho- tel. Office: 609 Railway Exchange.

AUSTIN, Harry Geoffrey, oxygen and hydrogen gas; b. London, Eng., June 10, 1868; s. George Franklin and Clarissa (Malot) Austin; came to America, 1886; ed. pub. schs., London Mil. Acad., and Western Business Coll. of Ont .; m. Martha Fletcher Ransom, of Lexington, Ky., Sept. 23, 1891. With Equitable Life Assurance Soc. of U.S. at Richmond, Ind., 1888-90; with Nat. Life Ins. Co. of D.C., 1890-4; the Northwestern Mutual of Milwau-

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kee, 1895-8, and the Provident Savings Life, 1899- Univ. of Mich., Dept. of Law, 1894; m. Hortense 1905; sec. Old Colony Life Ins. Co., Chicago, 1906- Lenore Wisner, of Detroit, Mich., Oct. 11, 1899; 4 08; vice pres. and gen. mgr., 1908-9, and pres. and gen. mgr., 1909-13; pres. Chicago Compressed Gas Co., mfrs. oxygen and hydrogen gas; vice pres. Nat. Oxygen Co. Democrat. Episcopalian. Mason (R.A.), Odd Fellow, Red Men. Club: Manufactur- ers (N.Y.). Recreations: books, chemical research. Home: 5919 Kenmore Av. Office: 105 W. Monroe 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 9

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