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GOURLAY, William, general agent Am. Ex- press Co .; b. Chicago, Jan. 27, 1873; s. William and Mary (Deas) Gourlay; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; m. Bertha Rieper, of Chicago, Aug. 10, 1904; children: William, Ruth. Began as office boy, U.S. Express Co., Chicago, Mar. 1, 1887; apptd. claim agt. same company, 1893, asst. gen. agt. at Chicago, 1905; apptd. claim agt. Am. Express Co., at Chicago, 1909; asst. to vice pres. and gen. mgr., same com- pany, 1911, gen. traffic agt., 1915, gen. agt. at Chi- cago, since Dec. 16, 1916. Republican. Presbyte- rian. Mason (K.T., Shriner). Clubs: Traffic, City. Home: 331 N. Grove Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 29 W. Monroe St., Chicago.
GOURLEY, Arthur, lumberman; b. Co. Tyrone, Ire., Apr. 17, 1842; s. Arthur and Eliza (Mckinney)
Gourley; in youth worked on father's farm and at- tended schs. in Ireland; came to Chicago, 1870; m., Ireland, 1863, Jane Mckinney; 1 daughter, Maggie (Mrs. J. L. Campbell). Entered employ of S. K. Martin & Co., lumber, in 1870; became shipping clerk, 1874; partner and vice pres. S. K. Martin Lumber Co., 1883-8; partner in firm of Arthur Gourley & Co., 1889-98; pres. Arthur Gourley Co., 1898-1906; pres. Arthur Gourley & Co. since 1906. Methodist. Home: 7330 Sheridan Rd. Office: 11 S. LaSalle St.
GOWEN, Albert Younglove, vice president Le- high Portland Cement Co .; s. Caleb E. and Ger- trude (Younglove) Gowen; ed. St. Paul's Sch., Gar- den City, L.I., N.Y., and Harvard Coll .; m. Marga- ret Smith, of Cleveland, O., June 2, 1909; 1 daugh- ter, Margaret. Identified with Lehigh Portland Cement Co. since 1905, and has been vice pres. and dir. since 1913. Also dir. of Fort Dearborn Nat. Bank. Clubs: University, Onwentsia, Indian Hill, Mid-Day. Home: 999 Lake Shore Drive. Office: 831 Conway Bldg.
GOWER, Harry, retired railway official; b. at Rochford, Eng., May 31, 1853; s. William and Eliz- abeth Lindsell Gower; ed. pvt. schs., England; m. Chicago, 1879, Sarah Ellen White. Began business career as clk. in mercantile house, London, Eng .; became clk. in auditor's office of the C.,R.I.&P.Ry., 1878, with which was connected until 1915, becom- ing chief clk. in auditing dept. and Oct. 7, 1881, chief clk. gen. frt. dept .; promoted to 2d asst. gen. frt. agt., Apr., 1887; 1st asst. gen. frt. agt., Mar. 1, 1888; gen. frt. agt., Mar., 1896; asst. frt. traffic mgr., Mar. 1, 1899; frt. traffic mgr., 1906-15, C.,R. I.&P.Ry. Club: Union League. Home: 1405 Hyde Park Boul.
GRACE, William, contractor; b. Hull, Eng., Sept. 11, 1847; s. William Evans and Mary (Bodell) Grace; ed. St. Charles' Sch., Hull; m. Mary Booth, of Manchester, Eng., 1868. Came to America, 1871; has been engaged in building in Chicago and other cities, since 1872; pres. William Grace Co .; rebuilt N.Y.C. Depot, New York; builder LaSalle St. Sta., 1906, Court House, Chicago, 1907, etc. Clubs: Build- ers', Union League, Chicago Athletic. Home: Bar- rington, Ill. Office: 519 S. Oakley Av., Chicago.
GRADLE, Harry S., oculist; b. Chicago, Dec. 31, 1883; s. Henry and Fanny (Searls) Gradle; grad. Univ. Sch., Chicago, 1902; A.B., Univ. of Mich., 1906; M.D., Rush Med. Coll., 1908; post-grad. work, Vienna, Prague, Paris and London, 1909-10; m. Alice Perry, of Chicago, Nov. 29, 1906. Practiced at Chicago since 1910; prof. ophthalmology, Chi- cago Post-Grad. Sch., since 1915; dir. eye dept., West Side Dispensary. Mem. Ill. State and Chi- cago med. socs., Am. Acad. Ophthalmology and Oto-Laryngology, Chicago Ophthal. Soc., German Med. Soc., Heidelberg Ophthal. Soc. Mem. Delta Upsilon, Phi Rho Sigma. Clubs: Birchwood Coun- try. Contbr. tech. articles on med. topics. Home: 1337 Fargo Av. Office: 32 N. State St.
GRADLE, Henry, ophthalmologist; Aug. 17, 1855-Apr. 5, 1911. (See vol. 1911.)
GRAF, Robert Joseph, engineer; b. in D.C., Nov. 13, 1881; ed. common and prep. schs .; m. Helen Harriet Martin, of Chicago, Feb. 6, 1907; children: Robert J., Jr., Barbara Helen. Became connected with H. M. Byllesby & Co., as sec. and asst. treas., upon its incorporation, Aug., 1903, and was elected vice pres., June, 1914; also officer or dir. Ark. Val- ley Ry., Light & Power Co., Byllesby Mercantile Corpn., etc. Mem. Am. Inst. Flec. Engrs., Nat. Electric Light Assn., Chicago Electric Club. Clubs: Union League, South Shore Country. Recreations: golf, tennis, gardening. Home: 7030 Euclid Av. Office: 208 S. LaSalle St.
GRAFF, Edwin Adolphus, president Columbia Malting Co .; b. Mt. Vernon, O., Apr. 22, 1851; s. of John A. and Mary (Haynes) Graff; ed. Western Univ. of Pa .; m. Eleanor M. Davis, of Allegheny, Pa., Apr. 11, 1872; children: Henderson D., Mary L., John A., Edwin A., Jr., Eleanor M .; m. 2d, Joseph- ine M. Hewson, Feb. 8, 1899; 1 daughter, Dorothy J. Engaged in grain and produce business at Pitts- burgh, 1872; came to Chicago, 1897, organizing the Columbia Malting Co., of which is pres. Republic- an. Presbyterian. Clubs: Union League, South
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Shore Country, Kenwood; also Duquesne (Pitts- burgh). Recreations: motoring, fishing. Home: 4907 Kimbark Av. Office: 230 S. LaSalle St.
GRAFF, Henderson Davis, malt; b. Pittsburgh, Pa., Mar. 20, 1873; s. of Edwin A. and Eleanor (Davis) Graff; ed. Western Univ. of Pa. (now Univ. of Pittsburgh); m. Carrie L. Darling, of Chicago, Nov. 28, 1900; 2 children: Louise D., Mar- garet D. Began in a minor position in a Pitts- burgh bank, with which remained until 1893, when joined his father in the grain business un- til 1898; came to Chicago and assisted in organiz- ing The Columbia Malting Co., of which has since been sec. and treas. Mem. Chicago Bd. of Trade, Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: Union League, South Shore Country. Recreations: golf, motoring. Home: 5209 Kimbark Av. Office: 230 S. LaSalle St.
GRAFF, Walter A., investments; b. Clarinda, Ia., Dec. 31, 1874; s. Valentine and Nannie E. (Fairley) Graff; prep. edn. Lake Forest (Ill.) Acad .; A.B., Lake Forest Coll., 1898; m. Ruth Kimball, of Chi- cago, July 1, 1909; 2 children: Ruth K., Walter. In a minor position with the old Merchants Nat. Bank of Chicago, 1898-1900; in employ of Chicago office of Kleybolte & Co., 1904-8; vice pres. McCoy & Co., investment bankers, 1908-13; mem. Walter A. Graff & Co., 1913-15; vice pres. Lyon, Gary & Co. since 1915; also vice pres. Chicago Tubing & Braid- ing Co. Mem. Kappa Sigma. Clubs: University, Mid-Day, Midlothian Country. Home: 4523 Green- wood Av. Office: 208 S. LaSalle St.
GRAHAM, Andrew J., banker; Feb. 5, 1861-May 1, 1916. (See vol. 1911.)
GRAHAM, Archie James, surgeon; b. Gallipolis, O., Dec. 19, 1873; s. James Maxon and Elizabeth (Rose) Graham; prep. edn. Gallia Acad., Gallipolis; B.S., Univ. of Ill., 1902; M.D., Coll. Phys. and Surg. (Univ. of Ill.), 1902; unmarried. Has practiced surgery as a specialty since 1902; in charge of operative surgery, Univ. of Ill. Coll. of Medicine, since 1916. Fellow Am. Coll. Surgeons; mem. Chi- cago Med. Soc., Alpha Kappa Kappa. Republican. Methodist. Mason. Club: Illini. Contbr. article, Relaxation of Muscles in the Treatment of Frac- tures, in Ill. Med. Jour., 1915. Home: 6411 S. Green St. Office: 6250 S. Halsted St.
GRAHAM, Arthur Cyril, musician; b. Brooklyn, N.Y., Aug. 24, 1879, of English parents; grad. in organ and theory, Northwestern Univ. Sch. of Mu- sic, 1895; studied with Adolph Weidig, Chicago, and with E. Humperdinck and Edgar S. Kelly, Ber- lin, Germany; m. Helen M. Jordan, of Ottawa, Ill., July 19, 1905. Teacher of organ, theory and com- position, Am. Conservatory, Chicago, 1903-5; now in charge Dept. of Theory and Composition, Co- lumbia Sch. of Music. Composer: Suite for Stringed Orchestra; Sonata for Violin and Piano; The Poet and the Dryad (cantata for women's voices and orchestra); The Piper of Hamelin (cantata for children's voices) ; Tenor Solo and Orchestra (writ- ten for and prod. at North Shore Festival, Evans- ton, Ill., June, 1916); songs, etc. Home: Riverside, Ill. Studio: Columbia School of Music, Chicago.
GRAHAM, David Wilson, surgeon; b. Biggsville, Ill., June 11, 1843; s. Andrew and Rachel (Davis) Graham; A.B., Monmouth (Ill.) Coll., 1870, A.M., 1873 (LL.D., 1910); M.D., Bellevue Hosp. Med. Coll., New York, 1872; served in 83d Ill. Inf., 1862- 65; m. Ida A. Barned, of Chicago, July 12, 1877; 2 sons: David Barned, Evarts Ambrose. Demonstra- tor anatomy, 1874-7, prof., 1877-82, prof. surgery, 1883-98, Woman's Med. Coll., Chicago; surgeon, Central Free Dispensary, 1874-91, Presbyn. Hosp., since 1883, Cook Co. Hosp., 1888-9; prof. clin. sur- gery, Rush Med. Coll. (Univ. of Chicago), since 1891; consulting surgeon, Evanston Hosp., and chief surgeon, Ill. Naval Reserves, 1905-1911. Ed- itor Chicago Medical Register, 1882-5. Mem. A.M. A .; pres. Ill. State Med. Soc., 1894-5, Chicago Med. Soc., 1885-6, Chicago Surg. Soc., 1906-7. Clubs: Illi- nois, Irving Literary. Contbr. to med. jours. Home: 700 Irving Park Boul. Office: 15 E. Washington St.
GRAHAM, Edwin R., publishing agent. Removed to New York. (See Who's Who in America.)
GRAHAM, Ernest Robert, architect; b. Lowell, Mich., Aug. 22, 1868; s. Robert and Emma (Post)
Graham; ed. Lowell, Mich .; m. Chicago, 1894, Car- lotta Hall. Came to Chicago in May, 1888, and be- gan work as architect, and during the construction and operation of the World's Columbian Expn. was asst. dir. of works; associated with D. H. Burnham as a partner in the practice of architecture under the firm name of D. H. Burnham & Co., 1904-12; sr. partner of Graham, Burnham & Co., 1912-17, of Graham, Anderson, Probst & White since Aug., 1917. Among most noteworthy buildings are Equi- table, Flatiron and Eighty Maiden Lane, N.Y. City; Union Station and General Post Office, Washing- ton, D.C .; New Continental & Commercial Bank Bldg., Marshall Field & Co. Stores, Chicago; Wana- maker Stores, Phila. and New York, etc. Clubs: Chicago, Union League, Mid-Day, South Shore Country, Old Elm, Chicago Golf; Metropolitan, Bankers', Oakland Golf, Sleepy Hollow Country (N.Y.); Greenwich (Conn.) Country; Duquesne (Pittsburgh). Home: 1326 Astor St. Office: 1417 Railway Exchange.
GRAHAM, Evarts Ambrose, surgeon; b. Chicago, Mar. 19, 1883; s. David Wilson and Ida A. (Barned) Graham; A.B., Princeton, 1904; M.D., Rush Med. Coll., 1907; spl. student of chemistry, Univ. of Chi- cago, 1914, 1915; m. Helen Tredway, of Dubuque, Ia., Jan. 29, 1916. Began practice in Chicago, 1907; interne, Presbyn. Hosp., 1907-8; fellow in surgery, 1908-9, instr., 1909-15, Rush Med. Coll .; mem. staff of Otho S. A. Sprague Memorial Inst. Clin. Re- search, 1912-15; asst. attending surgeon, Presbyn. Hosp., 1912-15; chief surgeon Park Hosp., Mason City, Ia., 1915-16. Fellow Am. Coll. Surgeons; mem. A.M.A., Am. Assn. Pathologists and Bacteriolo- gists, Am. Soc. for Advancement of Clin. Investi- gation, A.A.A.S., Chicago Surg. Soc., Chicago Pathol. Soc., etc. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: University, Quadrangle. Home: 684 Irving Park Boulevard.
GRAHAM, Frank J., banker; b. Chicago, Sept. 16, 1885; s. late Andrew Joseph and Minnie (Pad- den) Graham; ed. Lewis Inst., Chicago; Phillips Acad., Andover, Mass., and Chicago Coll. of Law; m. Carolyn, d. Dr. Allen W. Gray, of Chicago, May 18, 1910; 1 son, Andrew Joseph, 2d. Began, 1904, in banking business established by father who died May 1, 1916; mem. Graham & Sons, bankers. Mem. of Am. Bankers' Assn., Ill. State Bankers' Assn., Chicago Assn. Commerce. Catholic. Clubs: Bankers', Chicago Athletic. Home: 509 Barry Av. Office: 659 W. Madison St.
GRAHAM, J. George R., broker; b. at Ingleside, Md., July 12, 1876; s. James Edward and Rachel (Slaughter) Graham; ed. Md. Agrl. Coll., 1893-7; m. Mary Cunningham Ashby, of Baltimore, Nov. 2, 1910. In employ of A. O. Slaughter & Co., 1899- 1906; with Hulburd, Warren & Chandler, 1906-15; partner Mackenzie & Day, 1915-16; vice pres. Si- mons, Day & Co., brokers in stocks, grain, provi- sions, etc., since Dec. 2, 1916. Mason. Club: Chi- cago Athletic. Home: 512 Lee St., Evanston, Il1. Office: 322 Postal Telegraph Bldg., Chicago.
GRAHAM, John A., M.D., surgeon; b. Freeport, Minn., June 16, 1882; s. Edward and Katharine (Kochran) Graham; ed. pub. schools of Ky. and Minn .; Cretin High Sch., St. Paul; Valparaiso (Ind.) Univ .; M.D., Rush Med. Coll., 1902; m. Beatrix Felt. of Chicago, June 4, 1912. Practiced in Chicago since 1902; attending surgeon, Chicago Policlinic, and Henrotin Hosp .; asso. surgeon, Children's Me- morial Hosp .; attending surgeon and vice pres., St. Elizabeth's Free Dispensary. Mem. A.M.A., Illinois State Med. Soc., Am. Assn. Ry. Surgeons; hon. mem. Western Tenn. Surg. Assn. Home: 553 Roscoe St. Office: 30 N. Michigan Av.
GRAHAM, John Baptist, general insurance; b. Chicago, Aug. 29, 1894; s. late Andrew Joseph and Minnie (Padden) Graham; ed. pub. and pvt. schs., Chicago; Newman Sch., Hackensack, N.J .; unmar- ried. Began active career in employ of Graham & Sons, bankers, Chicago, 1913; then connected with 1. J. Lewis, insurance; became mem. Lewis, Gra- ham & Bates, but changed to George Herrmann & Co., of which has been partner since Apr., 1916. Catholic. Club: 111. Athletic. Recreations: motor- ing, golf. Home: 3340 Washington Boul. Office: 175 W. Jackson Boul.
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GRAHAM, Ralph R., banker; b. Chicago, Oct. 23, 1886; s. late Andrew Joseph and Minnie (Padden) Graham; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; m. Ethel, d. ex- Senator William Lorimer, May 25, 1911. Has been connected since 1905 with banking business estab- lished by father; associated with brother, Frank J., in firm of Graham & Sons, of which is asst. mgr. Mem. Am. Bankers' Assn., Ill. State Bankers' Assn., Chicago Assn. Commerce. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, South Shore Country. Recreation: books. Home: 3240 Washington Boul. Office: 659 W. Mad- ison St.
*GRAHAM, William Joseph, insurance. (See vol. 1911.)
GRANGER, Alfred Hoyt, architect. Removed to Philadelphia. (See Who's Who in America, 1916- 17.)
GRANDQUIST, Arthur, pianist, teacher; b. Chi- cago; s. Gustave and Emma (Swahn) Grandquist. Mem. faculty and bd. dirs. Columbia Sch. of Music. Mem. Soc. Am. Musicians. Home: 4315 N. Kildare Av. Studio: 509 S. Wabash Av.
GRANT, Bertrand Eugene, civil engr .; b. Troy, N.Y., Dec. 12, 1868; s. of Peter and Anna (Pratt) Grant; C.E., Rensselaer Poly. Inst., Troy, 1890; m. Eva Lodewick, of Troy, June 14, 1894; 1 son. Came to Chicago, 1890; in employ in div. of research, Sanitary Dist. of Chicago, 1890-8; div. engr. Bd. of Local Improvements, Chicago, since 1905. Pres. Western Soc. Engrs., 1916. Home: 1211 E. 54th St. Office: 207 City Hall.
GRANT, Edward Eames, secretary Independent Oil Men's Assn .; b. Trenton, N.J., Aug. 21, 1869; s. George Washington and Sarah (Geer) Grant; ed. Trenton Acad .; State Model Sch., Trenton; m. Anna Watson Taylor, of Morrisville, Pa., Apr. 16, 1891; 2 children, Joseph Taylor, George Edward. Became connected with dry goods business, at Trenton, 1885, continuing 12 yrs .; in oil business as produc- er and refiner since 1897, living 12 yrs. in Petrolia, Ont., Can .; removed to Chicago, 1907, and was made mgr. Riverside Oil Co .; sec. Independent Oil Men's Assn. since Oct., 1915. Ex-alderman and ex-mayor, Petrolia. Republican. Episcopalian. Mem. Home Lodge No. 158, A.F. and A.M. Club: Evanston Golf. Home: 424 Hamilton St., Evanston, Ill. Office: 110 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
GRANT, Harlo Robert, printer; b. Chicago, Oct. 18, 1871; s. of Robert H. and Susan A. (French) Grant; ed. pub. sch., Chicago; m. Fanchon P. Hall (Mrs. P. B. Campbell), of Maysville, Ky., Feb. 17, 1903; 2 children. Engaged in printing business at Chicago since Feb. 15, 1895, under firm name of Grant's Printery. Served in 1st Regt. Inf. I.N.G., 10 yrs .; served in 1st Ill. Vol. Inf. during Santiago campaign, Spanish-Am. War, 1898. Congregation- alist. Republican. Mem. Soc. Army of the Santia- go. Was vice pres. Ashland Club 2 yrs. and pres. Ft. Dearborn Club 1 yr. Clubs: Illinois, Ben Frank- lin. Home: 3059 Washington Boul.
GRANT, John, manager New Haven Clock Co. (See vol. 1911.)
GRANT, John Cowles, teacher; Apr. 21, 1848- Mar. 21, 1914. (See Who's Who in America, 1914- 15.)
GRANT, Ulysses Sherman, geologist; b. Moline, Ill., Feb. 14, 1867; s. Gen. Lewis Addison and Mary Helen (Pierce) Grant; B.S., Univ. of Minn., 1888; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins, 1893; m. Avis Winchell, of Minneapolis, Oct. 1, 1891. Asst. state geologist, Minn., 1893-9; instr. geology, Univ. of Minn., 1897- 98; prof. geology and curator of Mus. since 1899, acting dean Coll. Liberal Arts, 1907-8 and since 1916, Northwestern Univ. Geologist on Geol. and Natural History Survey of Wis., 1899-1907; geolo- gist U.S. Geol. Survey since 1904, Ill. Geol. Survey since 1906, Ore. Bureau of Mines and Geology, 1913- 15. Asso. editor American Geologist, 1897-1906. Author of various works, for titles see Who's Who in America. Home: 2320 Orrington Av., Evanston, Illinois.
GRANT, William Arthur, advertising-printing; b. Hamilton, Ont., Can., Sept. 17, 1872; s. Thomas and Rose Julia (Freeman) Grant; grad. high sch., and Canada Business Coll., Hamilton; m. Maud Elizabeth Carpenter, of Chicago, Jan. 30, 1895; 2 sons: Edward Jackson, Charles Carpenter. Came
to Chicago, 1892; began business in 1896 as pres. of the Marsh & Grant Co., printers; vice pres. The Franklin Co., 1902-15; pres. Rathbun-Grant Print- ing Co. since 1915. Mem. Chicago Typothetæ (pres. 1912-15), Ill. Commercial Men's Assn. Republican. Christian Scientist. Mason. Clubs: Chicago Ath- letic, Birchwood Country, Birchwood Golf (pres. 1908-9), Edgewater Golf. Recreation: golf. Home: 1538 Fargo Av. Office: 725 S. 5th Av.
GRANT-SCHAEFER, George Alfred, musician; b. Williamstown, Ont., Can., July 4, 1868; s. Robert Nicholas and Catherine (Snyder) Schaefer; ed. at Montreal, Can., and Chicago; m. Esther Danforth, of Chicago, Dec. 23, 1909. Professor voice culture Northwestern Univ. since 1910, also dir. vocal dept. Sch. of Music. Episcopalian. Clubs: Cliff Dwellers, Brothers of the Book. Home: 522 Church St., Evanston, Ill.
GRAPPERHAUS, Frederick W., real estate; b. Richmond, Ind., Sept. 4, 1873; s. Henry and Jose- phine (Temmelmann) Grapperhaus; ed. St. Andrew Parochial Sch., Richmond, to 1887; grad. Richmond Business Coll., 1896; m. Eva A. Yosker, of Chicago, Feb. 7, 1901; 2 sons: Raymond H. and Frederick Ralph. Came to Chicago, Feb., 1897; in employ of M. Walker & Co., real estate, 1897-1901; jr. mem. firm of Johnson & Whitehead, Mar. 17-Oct., 1901; succeeded to firm of Johnson & Whitehead, Oct. 1, 1901, and established firm of Grapperhaus, Russell & Co., which still continues. Mem. Knights of Co- lumbus, Catholic Order of Foresters. Home: 6932 Jeffery St. Office: 1346 E. 63d St.
GRAU, Martin John, banker; b. Chicago, Apr. 20, 1890; s. August G. and Kate (Dauber) Grau; grad. Louis Nettlehorst (grammar) Sch., Chicago, 1905; attended Lake View High Sch. 7 mos .; m. Goldie Myrtle Larsen, of Chicago, Aug. 31, 1912; 3 children: James Richard, Virginia Catherine A., Martin J., Jr. Began as boy First Nat. Bank, Chi- cago, Mar. 21, 1906; advanced to clk., 1907, and continued until Nov. 1, 1911, when left to become gen. bookkeeper of the newly organized Second Security Bank of Chicago; promoted to asst. cash- ier Second Security Bank, 1913, cashier Nov. 4, 1914, and so continues. Episcopalian. Mason, K.P., Moose. Home: 3922 N. Sawyer Av. Office: 1951 Milwaukee Av.
GRAU, Phil A., lawyer; b. Milwaukee, Oct. 25, 1882; s. August M. and Christina (Klaus) Grau; A.B., Marquette Univ., 1900; A.M., Georgetown (D.C.) Univ., 1901, LL.B., 1903, LL.M., 1904; m. Gertrude Zeigler, of Milwaukee, Apr. 3, 1913; chil- dren: Rosalie, Philip Zeigler. Practiced in Wash- ington, D.C., and Milwaukee, Wis .; settled in Chi- cago, 1908; now specializing in forming trade or- ganizations; business mgr. Am. Assn. of Refrigera- tion; sec. LaSalle Film Co .; dir., counsel Maltsters' Bur. of Statistics. Lecturer on civics and law, Loyola Univ. Sch. of Sociology. Mem. Chamber Commerce U.S.A., Chicago Assn. Commerce (ways and means council and federal trades commn. com.), Marquette Alumni of Ill. (pres.), Delta Chi. Republican. Catholic. Club: Traffic. Recreation: automobiling. Home: 925 Elmwood Av., Wilmette, Ill. Office: 326 W. Madison St., Chicago.
GRAVER, William, president William Graver Tank Works; May 9, 1842-Aug. 25, 1915. (See vol. 1911.)
*GRAVES, Charles Edward, mfr. (See vol. 1911.) GRAVES, Charles Eugene, jeweler; Dec. 1, 1854- Apr. 18, 1912. (See vol. 1911.)
GRAVES, Charles Stephen, lawyer; b. Ogle Co., Ill., Jan. 18, 1862; s. of Abraham D. and Salina (Churchill) Graves; grad. high sch., Sycamore, Ill., 1883; Evanston Acad., 1885; B.A., Northwestern Univ., 1889; LL.B., Chicago Coll. of Law, 1891; m. Nellie Gray, of Plano, Ill., Oct. 22, 1901. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1892, and has since practiced in Chi- cago; mem. firm of Ela, Grover & Graves 15 yrs., since practiced alone. Mem. Ill. Gen. Assembly, 6th Senatorial Dist., 1912-13. Progressive. Republican. Methodist. Mem. Phi Kappa Psi, Royal Arcanum. Recreations: gardening, fishing. Home: 925 Maple Av., Evanston, Ill. Office: 30 N. LaSalle St., Chicago.
GRAVES, Frank Pliny, lawyer; June 27, 1871- July 8, 1915. (See vol. 1911.)
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GRAVES, Henry Eliphas, commercial agt. (See vol. 1911.)
GRAVES, James Rogers; b. at Au Sable Forks, N.Y., May 29, 1862; s. Henry Duncan and Kate Thompson (Rogers) Graves; ed. St. Paul's Sch., Concord, N.H., 1875-7, Trinity Sch., Tivoli, N.Y., 1877-81; m. Cornelia Hasbrouck Bussey, of Troy, N. Y., Apr. 5, 1888. Began with the J. & J. Rogers Iron Co., Au Sable Forks, N.Y., 1881-90; came to Chicago, 1890, and later was for several years sec .- treas. Chicago Stove Works. Republican. Mason. Home: 4861 Kenmore Av.
GRAVES, Nathaniel Abraham, M.D .; b. DeKalb Co., Ill., July 5, 1864; s. Abraham D. and Salina L. (Churchill) Graves; ed. high sch., Sycamore, Ill .; Northwestern Univ. Prep. Sch .; M.D., Bennett Med. Coll., 1890; m. DeKalb Co., Ill., Aug. 11, 1885, Car- rie C. Van Voorhis; children: Pansy, Nathaniel, Mildred and Helen. Interne at Cook Co. Hosp. 2 yrs .; prof. practice of medicine, Bennett Med. Coll. Mem. Nat. Eclectic Med. Assn., Ill. State and Chi- cago Eclectic med. socs., Chicago Med. Soc. Mem. Royal Arcanum, Royal League. Republican. Home and Office: 2258 W. Walton St.
GRAY, see also Grey.
GRAY, Ainslie Alexander, publisher; b. Brook- lyn, N.Y., Aug. 1, 1877; s. Alexander Ainslie and Mary (Doyle) Gray; ed. pub. schs., Brooklyn; B.S., Cooper Union, New York (Cooper medal); m. Jan- ice Clise, of Brooklyn, Oct. 31, 1905; children: Jan- ice Marian, Mary. Printer's apprentice, 1891-5; journeyman printer, 1895-1902; copy-reader Elec- trical Review, New York, 1902; asst. editor, then mng. editor, Electrical Review, 1902-7; moved to Chicago, 1908, and consolidated Electrical Review and Western Electrician, now vice pres. and gen. mgr .; pres. Associated Business Papers, Inc., 1915- 17. Mem. Chicago Trade Press Assn. (pres. 1914), Chicago Electric Club (pres. 1912), Am. Inst. Elec. Engrs., New York Elec. Soc., Nat. Electric Light Assn. Club: Chicago Advertising. Republican. Con- gregationalist. Recreations: gardening, motoring, golf. Home: 9521 S. Robey St. Office: 301 Trans- portation Bldg.
GRAY, Allen William, M.D .; b. Chicago, Dec. 16, 1839; s. John and Phebe Maria (Allen) Gray; ed. Northwestern Univ., 1858-61; left the univ. Apr. 19, 1861 (the first student to enlist in the Civil War), and enlisted as private Battery A, Chicago Light Arty .; transferred to 51st Regt. Ill. Inf .; promoted to regimental adjutant and served 4 yrs .; M.D., Chicago Med. Coll., 1868; m. Chicago, Oct. 13, 1862, Sarah Helen Adams, of Northfield, Cook Co., Ill .; children: Ethan Allen, Louis Adams, Helen Bar- bara, Philip Mosher, Carolyn (Mrs. Frank J. Gra- ham). In continuous practice of medicine since 1868. Republican. Mem. Royal League, Chicago and Ill. State med. socs. Office and Home: 3213 Washington Boul.
GRAY, Charles Pierson, real estate; b. in Indi- ana, Mar. 11, 1876; s. Morgan and Ella (Hughes) Gray; ed. pub. schs., Ind .; student Univ. of Mich., 1901-2; spl. course, Columbia Univ .; m. Lucy Bara- grey, of Marion, Ind., July 10, 1909; children: Pier- son, Mary Eleanor. Removed to Chicago from In- dianapolis, 1910; head of Charles P. Gray Co., real estate, specializing in subdivision property. Mem. Cook Co. and Chicago real estate bds. Republican. Mason. Club: Hamilton. Recreations: motoring, swimming. Home: 7569 Rogers Av. Office: 730 1st Nat. Bank Bldg.
GRAY, Clifton Daggett, editor; b. at Somerville, Mass., July 27, 1874; s. Jefferson Jenness and Alida Mazella (Daggett) Gray; A.B., Harvard, 1897, A.M., 1898; B.D., Newton Theol. Instn., 1899; S.T.B., Univ. of Chicago, 1900, Ph.D., 1901; research work in British Mus., 1900; m. Neva B. Ham, of Somers- worth, N.H., June 28, 1900. Ordained Bapt. minis- try, 1899; pastor 1st Ch., Port Huron, Mich., 1901-5, Stoughton St. Ch., Boston, 1905-12; editor of The Standard, Chicago, since Oct., 1912; pres. and treas. Goodman & Dickerson Co., pubs. same. Mem. many denom. bds. Mason. Trustee Newton Theol. Instn. Author: The Shamash Religious Texts. Progress- ive. Home: Oak Park, Ill. Office: 223 W. Jackson Boul., Chicago.
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