The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the city of Chicago, 1905, Part 128

Author: Leonard, John William, 1849- ed; Marquis, Albert Nelson, ed
Publication date: 1905
Publisher: Chicago, A. N. Marquis & company
Number of Pages: 650

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O'NEILL, Anthony Augustus, physician and surgeon: b. Hereford. Herefordshire. Eng .. Nov., 1860; s. Christopher (h. Swandea. Wales) and Elizabeth (Jones) O'Neill (h. Hereford. Eng.); ed. English parochial and U. S. public schools, followed by study of classics under private teachers; grad. Kansas City Med. Col- lege, 1890; post-graduate degree. Jefferson Med. College, Philadelphia. 1$93; also studied at New York Post-Graduate Med. School and New York Polyclinic (Ph.D. conferred by Mid- land Univ.); m. Chicago, 1886, Alice Tobias: 1 son: Christopher S. In practice as physician

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and surgeon since 1890; now pres. and sur- geon-in-chief Columbia Hosp .; prof. of diag- nosis, 5 years, in Harvey Med. College; prof. of med. jurisprudence, Chicago School of Law; prof. of clinical surgery, Nat. Med. College. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., Am. Med. Assn., Illi- nois State Med. Soc. and Am. Electro-Thera- peutic Assn. Office: 4607 Champlain Av. Resi- dence: 419 E. 46th St.

O'NEILL, Francis, supt. of police; b. Trali- bane, 3 miles from Bantry, Co. Cork, Ireland, Aug. 25, 1849; s. John and Catherine (O'Ma- honey) O'Neill; ed. Nat. School of Bantry, Ire- land; taught a short time; in 1865 worked his passage to Sunderland, Eng .; was cabin boy and sailor on vessels engaged in Mediter- ranean and Black Sea trade; shipped at Liver- pool, July, 1866, on packer ship "Emerald Isle," and 5 weeks later landed in New York; other voyages were made from New York to the West Indies and South America; then on the "Minnehaha" of Boston, from New York to Japan, thence to Honolulu, and thence to Baker's Island in the Pacific, where the vessel was wrecked and great suffering ensued; finally taken back to Honolulu and thence to San Francisco; tried sheep herding awhile; then returned to San Francisco and shipped via Cape Horn to New York; went west to Edina, in Knox Co., Mo .; taught district school in winter of 1869; came to Chicago and sailed the lakes; m. Bloomington, Ill., Nov., 1870, Anna Rogers. Returned to Chicago, 1871, and was employed by C. & A. R. R., until ap- pointed on police force, July 12, 1873; a month later was shot in an encounter with a notor- ious burglar; promoted to regular patrolman for bravery the following day; made desk ser- geant, Aug., 1878; advanced to patrol sergeant, Jan. 1, 1887; to lieutenant, Jan. 1, 1890; pri- vate sec. to Chief Brennan, 1893-4; promoted to capt., Apr. 17, 1894; promoted to inspector, and finally appointed supt. of police. R. C. Office: City Hall. Residence: 5448 Drexel Av.

O'NEILL, Hugh, lawyer; b. Co. Derry, Ire- land, Oct. 5, 1867; s. Hugh and Ann (Smyth) O'Neill; ed. schools and colleges in Ireland and at the Univ. of Notre Dame, Ind., B.A., B.L., LL.B., LL.M .; was prof. 1 year at Notre Dame, Ind .; m. Cresco, Ia., Sept. 1, 1898, Regina O'Malley; 1 daughter: Regina Bernadetta. Ad- mitted to bar, 1892, and since 1894 practicing with L. Bastrup as firm of Bastrup & O'Neill. Author of lectures on "American Courts," "Irish Courts," "English Courts," "French Courts," read at Univ. of Louvain, Belgium, speeches on "American Ideals," "What of Ire- land and America." "Ireland as a Nation," "Three Revolutions," "American Independ- ence." Author of articles on Am. and Irish subjects; the labor question; socialism; the growth of the law: its philosophy, oratory and orators, etc. Republican. R. C. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn., Am. Bar Assn., the Notre Dame Univ. Assn. Clubs: Hamilton, Charlevoix, Irish Fellowship. Office: Reaper Blk. Residence: 2004 Kenmore Av.

ORB, John Alexander, pres. Conrad Seipp Brewing Co .; b. Hessen-Darmstadt, Ger., July 26, 1854; s. John and Sybil (Schmahl) Orb; ed. Acad. of Notre Dame, South Bend., Ind .; m. Chicago, 1893, Ruth Young; children: John Alexander, Jr., Helen Ruth, Catherine Sybil. Began in the mechanical dept. of the Conrad Seipp Brewing Co. in 1874, learning the brew- ing business thoroughly and remained until 1882, when became supt. of the West Side Brewing Co., advancing from that to pres .; then became dir. and pres. of the Chicago Consolidated Brewing & Malting Co., and also of the Conrad Seipp Brewing Co., City Brew- ing Co., and West Side Brewing Co .; pres. George Bullen Co., maltsters, and still remains at the head of these companies. Also vice- pres. and dir. of the City of Chicago Invest- ment Co. Independent in politics. Clubs: Wash-

ington Park, Chicago Athletic, Germania. Of- fice: First Nat. Bank Bldg. Residence: 2901 Michigan Av.

ORCHARD, John Grant, banker; b. Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Mar. 9, 1845; s. Thos. Grant and Isabella (McDonald) Orchard; ed. private schools in Scotland; m. St. Stephen, N. B., Dec. 20, 1871, Helen Marks Stevens; children: Isabella, James, Thomas (deceased), John, Elsie, Grace, Priscille (deceased), Alex- ander. Entered Aberdeen Town and County Bank, at its head office, Aberdeen, Scotland, as an apprentice for 5 years; joined Royal Bank of Scotland, in Edinburgh, 1864, and the Bank of British North America, London, in 1865; served same bank in Canada at London, To- ronto, Kingston, St. John and Halifax; joined Canadian Bank of Commerce in 1874, and opened its Chicago branch; left that bank in 1883 and joined Merchants Loan & Trust Co., to develop its foreign business; appointed, 1895, to present position as cashier, same bank. Mem. Board of Education, Evanston (chairman Buildings and Grounds Committee). Independent in politics. Presbyterian. Club: Evanston; also golf clubs. Office: 135 Adams St. Residence: 2203 Orrington Av., Evanston, Ill.

ORDE, Bertram, pres. the Nat. Starch Co .; b. Lindsay, Ont., Can., Nov. 9, 1872; s. Charles and Emily O'Arcy (De Lisle) Orde; ed. public schools of Ontario and in Peterboro College, graduating in class of 1890; m. Knoxville, Tenn., June, 1902, Margaret E. Lewis, daugh- ter of Judge J. F. J. Lewis. Came to Chicago in 1892 and took charge of the office of Jane- way & Co.'s wall paper warehouse, remain- ing with that company for 5 years; in 1897 be- came connected with the Glucose Sugar Refin- ing Co., as asst. auditor, later traveling repre- sentative for that company and afterward with the Nat. Starch Co., of which he is now pres. and dir .; also pres. Oswego Starch Fac- tory. Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Hamil- ton, Skokie Country. Residence: 5528 Wood- lawn Av.

ORGAN, Charles De Marquis; b. La Porte, Ind .; s. Henry A. and Elizabeth (Dewees) Organ; ed. public schools of La Porte, Ind .; m. Wichita, Kan., 1889, Bessie Allison Wood- worth. After leaving school served as asst. and deputy in most of the county offices of La Porte Co., Ind .; came to Chicago in 1872 and worked for some years in employ of Field, Leiter & Co., dry goods; then returned to La Porte, Ind .; went to Kansas in 1886; was engaged in banking business at Anthony, Harper Co., Kan., until 1890, when returned to Chicago, becoming connected with the Equitable Trust Co., of which he is sec. and treas. Also pres. the Joseph Klicka Co., manu- facturers of mouldings, etc .; and sec. and treas. of the Audit Co. of Illinois. Democrat. Club: Chicago Athletic. Office: 152 Monroe St. Residence: 6626 Harvard Av.

ORR, Frank B., pres. Orr & Lockett Hard- ware Co .; b. Mishawaka, Ind .; ed. schools of native place and at Indiana State Univ. Began hardware education in the employ of the house of George Worthington & Co., at Cleveland, O .; embarked in business at Mans- field, O., conducting it until 1872, when sold out, and in Mar., 1872, came to Chicago and established firm of Orr & Lockett, which was in Jan., 1890, incorporated as Orr & Lockett Hardware Co., of which is pres., company doing a wholesale, retail and manufacturing business in hardware, cutlery and tools. Clubs: Union League, Homewood. Office: 71-73 Ran- dolph St. Residence: 4450 Ellis Av.

ORR, Willard Talcott, real estate broker and dealer; b. Kankakee, Ill., Dec. 29, 1865; s. James N. and Emma H. (Ainsworth) Orr; ed. Kankakee High School; m. Chicago, Sept. 14, 1893, Catharine B. Hill. Began in real estate business in Kankakee in 1885, and has con-

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tinued in line ever since; came to Chicago, 1890; since Feb., 1896, of McGuire & Orr, real estate. Republican. Mason-Evanston Com- mandery, Oriental Consistory and Medinah Temple (Shrine). Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Chicago Riding and Driving. Office: 101 Wash- ington St. Residence: 5607 Prairie Av.

ORTMANN, Rudolph, manufacturer; b. Vienna, Austria, June 21, 1864; s. Charles L. and Marie (Bock) Ortmann; ed. public schools of Saginaw and Detroit, Mich., completing education at Polytechnikum, Vienna, Austria; m. Chicago, Oct. 11, 1892, Blanche Sellers. Entered employ of Market Bank, Detroit, Mich., as messenger, May, 1883. In 1884 went to Duluth, Minn., to represent some large timber interest. In Apr., 1885, came to Chicago and accepted employment with Ajax Forge Co. as timekeeper; occupied different positions in that company and was made sec., 1887, and later vice-pres., which office he now holds. Also in 1893 became connected with Griffin Wheel Co., being successively asst. treas., sec. and now 1st vice-pres. of that company. Is dir. also of Am. Trading & Storage Co. and of Sellers Mfg. Co. Republican. R. C. Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Athletic, Washington Park, Glen View, Exmoor, Saddle and Cycle; also Kansas City (Kansas City, Mo.), and Minne- sota (St. Paul, Minn.), and Detroit (Detroit, Mich.). Office: Western Union Bldg.

ORTSEIFEN, Adam, pres. McAvoy Brewing Co .; b. Montabaur, province of Nassau, Ger., Dec. 2, 1854; s. Christian and Annie (Roth) Ortseifen; came from Germany to Chicago, arriving here Mar. 30, 1873; m. 1879, Josephine Krieger, Chicago; children: Adolph J., George, Josephine, Margueritte A. Secured employment in an architect's office on Milwaukee Av., but after a few months became connected with a sign-painting shop on N. Clark St .; later went into sign painting business for himself, mak- ing a specialty of brewers' signs. While paint- ing a large "Germania" picture in a hall in 1877 met Mr. McAvoy, who later engaged him to take charge of the sign painting for the McAvoy Brewing Co. Later, when the brewing company ceased painting their own signs, was appointed agent of the company for the South Side, later general agent for the entire city, then gen. mgr. and in 1892 vice-pres., and finally became pres. of the McAvoy Brewing Co .; is also pres. of the McAvoy Brewing & Malting Co. Democrat; has been city treas. of Chicago; received vote of Cook Co. delega- tion for gov. of Illinois in State Convention of 1900. Sec. of Chicago-Milwaukee Brewers' Assn. Mason (32º). Office: 2349 S. Park Av. Residence: 514 46th St.

OSBORN, Clark Dempster, manufacturer and jobber of gloves; b. Herkimer Co., N. Y., July 17, 1851; s. Uzel and Mary (Dempster) Osborn; ed. public schools; m. Black River Falls, Wis., 1882, Julia E. Spaulding; children: Margaret C., Dudley P. Was engaged in the produce commission business on S. Water St., 1871-5; began in glove business in 1875 as salesman with C. Dempster & Co., until 1881, when started for self in same business; in 1885 took a partner, the firm becoming Osborn & Cayzer, which, in 1897, was succeeded by the corporation C. D. Osborn Co., of which is pres., the company being extensive manufac- turers and jobbers of gloves. Republican. Methodist. Club: Kenwood. Office: 120 Market St. Residence: 4434 Lake Av.

OSBORNE, Henry Sayre, lawyer; b. New York City, N. Y., Nov. 24, 1840; s. Milo and Phoebe A. (Sayre) Osborne; removed to Rock Co., Wis., in 1852; grad. Beloit College, 1862, A.B., and at once enlisted in 8th Ill. Cav., at same time becoming western war corre- spondent of the Chicago Tribune; served 4 years, principally in the East, and at close of war was detailed for service in Texas to guard the frontier, connected with Gen. Weit- zel's Corps, and was mustered out of the sor-

vice in Feb., 1866. At close of war service returned North, settling at Chicago; studied law and was admitted to bar, 1868. His brother, Frank Sayre Osborne, was also ad- mitted to practice in 1870, and the two en- gaged in practice, under the firm name of H. S. and F. S. Osborne until 1893; since then has practiced alone. Republican. Presbyterian; m. May 18, 1904, Mary E. Waller. Office: 59 Clark St. Residence: 1485 Sheridan Rd.

OSBORNE, W. Irving, first vice-pres. Cen- tral Trust Co .; b. Windham, N. Y., July 27, 1859; s. Nathan G. Osborne; ed. public schools of New York State. Admitted to practice law before Supreme Court of New York, Illinois and Kansas; engaged in practice at Catskill, N. Y., 1885-8; practiced at Wichita, Kan., 1888- 1893; after that engaged in practice of law in Chicago until 1902, when assisted in or- ganizing Central Trust Co. of Illinois, of which has since been 1st vice-pres. Clubs: Union League, Chicago Athletic, Bankers, Mid-Day, Evanston, Evanston Country, Win- ter (Lake Forest). Office: Monroe and Dearborn Sts. Residence: Evanston, Ill.

OSBORNSON, Edmund Amund, lumber mer- chant; b. Bergen, Norway, July 26, 1858; s. David and Julia (Amundson) Osbornson; came to Chicago in childhood; ed. public schools and at Bryant & Stratton Business College; m. Chicago, July 9, 1885, Grace Bryant; 1 daugh- ter: Carolyn Edith. Began in the lumber busi- ness with the firm of Babcock Bros., later known as Babcock Bros. & Park; in 1882 with Robinson & Prettyman and afterward with George G. Robinson until 1890, when joined John C. Deacon as partner in the firm of J. C. Deacon & Co., lumber. Republican. Con- gregationalist; dir. of the Chicago City Mis- sionary Soc. Mem. Lumbermen's Assn., Royal Arcanum, Royal League. Club: Congregational Office: Loomis and 22d Sts. Residence: 1657 Fulton St.

OSGOOD, Stacy Whitney, lawyer; b. Ypsi- lanti, Mich., Jan. 23, 1841; s. Leonard W. and Elizabeth (Whitney) Osgood; family removed to Rockton, Winnebago Co., Ill., in 1847; ed. public and high schools of Rockton, Ill., fol- lowed by special course at Univ. of Michigan; grad. law dept. of same, 1864; m. 1867, Mary Shaw, of Rockton, Ill .; children: Everett, Lemuel, Marie. Entered law office of Blodgett & Winston in spring of 1864, remaining until 1866, when began practice alone; later was 5 years in partnership with Judge Frank Baker and subsequently with M. F. Riggle; since. then alone. Republican. Served 1 term as asst. county atty. of Cook Co. Several terms as mem. 'of Council. Mem. 41st Illinois General Assembly. Has also served as pres. of the village board of Winnetka; now postmaster of Winnetka. Office: 171 Washington St. Resi- dence: Winnetka, Ill.

OSTENDORP, Louis, manufacturer of art glass, etc .; b. Hochfeld. Germany. Dec. 20. 1876; s. Louis and Mary (Blum) Ostendorp; ed. private school in Germany up to age of 12. then at Nat. School near London, Eng .: came to U. S. in 1889, took a course in business college in Chicago. First business experience at age of 17 with A. O. Mason, Board of Trade firm; went to Mora, Minn .. 1897, and engaged in the produce shipping business, in which he continued until 1902; returned to Chicago and became associated with the Clinton Glass Co., of which is now sec. and treas., manu- facturers of art glass, mitred plates, and of church and memorial windows. Republican. Catholic. Club: Garfield Gun. Office: 259 W. 21st St. Residence: 1977 Filmore St.

OSTHOFF, Otto E., consulting engineer: h. Cleveland, O., Oct. 4. 1874: s. Charles H. and Henrietta (Plasman) Osthoff: ed. public schools of Delphos. O., 3 years at Adelbert College of Western Reserve Univ .. Cleveland, and 3 years at Case School of Applied Science, graduating 1897, with degree of Electrical En-

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gineer. Began professional career in Cleve- land, O., as consulting engineer for manu- facturers, 1897-9; then went to New York as consulting engineer for the Electric Storage Battery Co., of Philadelphia, and in 1900 be- came western engineer for the same company, with headquarters in Chicago, until 1903, when became associated with H. M. Byllesby & Co. (Incorporated), engineers, of which is asst. sec., dir. and chief engineer. Mem. of the Am. Institute of Electrical Engineers, Western Soc. of Engineers, and Am. Gas Light Assn. Democrat. Presbyterian. Club: Union League. Office: New York Life Bldg. Residence: 3848 Ellis Av.

OSTRANDER, Dempster, insurance ad- juster; b. Onondaga Co., N. Y., Nov. 20, 1834; s. of James H. and Asenath (Sheffield) Os- trander; removed to Wisconsin, 1842; ed. in local school and worked on farm summers; at- tended school winters until 1854; then went to Univ. of Wisconsin; later studied law and was admitted to the bar at Jefferson, Wis., 1861; m. Jefferson, Wis., Dec. 24, 1856, Sarah D. Manville; children: Frank, Minnie (now Mrs. W. H. Mylrea, of Wausau, Wis.), Belle (now Mrs. Theodore Starrett). Began his connec- tion with the insurance business in Wisconsin in 1855. Author of Ostrander on Insurance, and other works on insurance law; contributor to law and insurance journals on like topics; also author of Social Growth and Stability, and various articles on social problems. Re- publican. Unitarian. Office: 205 LaSalle St. Residence: 23 35th St.

OTIS, Ephraim A., lawyer; b. Marengo, Mich., Aug. 2, 1835; s. Judge Isaac and Caro- line C. Otis; prepared at Albion Seminary and attended Univ. of Michigan; m. New York City, Oct. 16, 1872, Sarah E., daughter of William K. Kitchen; children: Marion L., William K., George Thomas. Admitted to bar, Jan. 8, 1858; joined 2d Minn. Vol., Aug. 11, 1861; served through the war in the Army of the Cumberland; was present at battles of Shiloh, Stone's River and Chickamauga, leav- ing the service after the battle of Nashville in Dec., 1864, as asst. adjutant gen. Was ap- pointed chancellor of Tennessee by Gov. Brownlow, and held that office until coming to Chicago in June, 1869; since then in prac- tice of law in Chicago; now, with son, Wil- liam K., in law firm of E. A. and W. K. Otis, formed May 1, 1903. Republican. Mem. St. James P. E. Church. Late Commander Illi- nois Commandery Loyal Legion; ex-pres. Chi- cago Literary Club. Mem. Chicago, Illinois State and Am. Bar Assns. and Military His- torical Soc. of Massachusetts; George H. Thomas Post G. A. R. and Am. Historical Assn. Club: University, Edgewater Golf. Of- fice: 1st Nat. Bank Bldg. Residence: 13 Astor Street.

OTIS, Joseph Edward, pres. Western Trust & Savings Bank; b. Chicago, Mar. 5, 1867; s. Joseph Edward and Maria (Taylor) Otis; ed. Harvard School, Chicago, Phillips Acad., An- dover, Mass., and Sheffield Scientific School, Yale Univ .; m. Chicago, Oct. 3, 1891, Emily Webster; children: Joseph Edward, Jr., George Webster, Stuart Huntington, Raymond. Started in business with Edwin Read in 1889, real estate and renting; in 1890 partner in firm of Joseph R. Putnam & Co., in same busi- ness; in 1892, father's health failing, took charge of his affairs; while with him joined Charles H. Wilcox and Frederick S. Wheeler in establishing Great Western Tin Plate Co. at Joliet, Ill., of which was pres. until it was sold to the Am. Tin Plate Co. in 1897; went into stock brokerage business with Charles H. Wilcox, under firm name of Otis, Wilcox & Co., H. W. Buckingham also being a part- ner; in 1900 Walter H. Wilson bought in- terest of Mr. Wilcox, firm changing to Otis, Wilson & Co., and the business was changed

to private banking, Ralph C. Otis (brother) becoming a partner; business consolidated with Western State Bank, July 1, 1903 (capital $500,000) under name of Western Trust & Savings Bank (capital $1,000,000), of which has since been pres. and dir. With assistance of brother, Ralph C. Otis, organized, 1902, the Chicago Savings Bank, of which is vice- pres. and dir. Also dir. and mem. executive committee Illinois Life Insurance Co. Repub- lican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Chicago, Calumet, University, Merchants, Hamilton. Office: 157 LaSalle St. Residence: 2832 Prairie Av.

OTIS, Philo Adams, real estate; b. Berlin Heights, O., Nov. 24, 1846; s. James and Mar- garetta Graves (Adams) Otis; came to Chi- cago with parents, 1857; grad. Western Re- serve College, Hudson, O., 1868; m. Bridge- port, Conn., June 20, 1890, Alice J. Sanford; 1 son: James Sanford; associated with father in real estate business, 1871-95; since father's death, Sept. 15, 1895, has carried on the business in own name. Long and actively iden- tified with musical enterprises; one of found- ers of Apollo Musical Club, 1872; mem. of its board of managers many years and pres. of the club, 1890-3: resigned, 1894. Sec. board of trustees, Chicago Orchestra, since 1894. Has been chairman music committee 1st Presby- terian Church, for 25 years. Republican. Pres- byterian. Clubs: Calumet, University, Midlo- thian. Office: 135 Adams St. Residence: 1722 Michigan Av.

OTIS, Ralph Chester, vice-pres. of the Chi- cago Savings Bank; b. Chicago, Mar. 8, 1870; s. Joseph E. and Maria (Taylor) Otis; ed. Beloit, Wis., and at Northwestern Univ. Law School; m. New York City, 1899, Sarane Seeley; children: James, Ralph Chester. Began business life with Otis, Wilson & Co., brokers, 1898-1903; since then with Chicago Savings Bank, of which is vice-pres. and dir. Also dir. of the Western Trust & Savings Bank and pres. of the Madison Building Co. Clubs: Calu- met, Saddle and Cycle, Bankers, Chicago Ath- letic, University, Washington Park. Office: State and Madison Sts. Residence: 2804 Prairie Avenue.

OTIS, Spencer; b. Orange, N. J., Feb., 1858; s. Daniel C. and Clara (Otis) Otis; ed. public schools of New York City and at Amherst Col- lege; m. 2d, Detroit, Mich., 1902, Julia I. Mel- chers; children: Helen, Spencer, Jr., Catherine, Winifred. Engaged in engineering after com- pleting education, coming west in 1879; was for a time connected with the U. P. Ry. at Omaha and Denver; then engaged in railway supply business at Omaha, incorporating the Spencer Otis Co. in 1896, of which has since been pres .; in 1898 became a resident of Chi- cago; now maintaining offices in Chicago and Omaha. Republican. Clubs: Union League, Hamilton. Ravenswood. Office: Railway Ex- change. Residence: 1613 Kenmore Av.

OTIS, William Augustus, architect; b. Al- mond, Allegany Co., N. Y., Aug. 14, 1855; s. Maj. Seth T. and Frances L. (Kellogg) Otis: ed. public schools of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Univ. of Michigan, graduating C.E. in class of 1878; went abroad, 1879, and entered the École des Beaux Arts, Paris, and studied architecture 3 years; m. Chicago, Sept. 11, 1888, Elizabeth Lincoln Shackford; children: Samuel S., Louise. Upon return from Paris came to Chicago and entered the office of W. L. B. Jenney, architect, first as head draftsman and later as partner Jenney & Otis, till 1889; since then in practice alone. Fellow Am. In- stitute of Architects and mem. of Illinois Chapter, same; Ancien élèva a l'école des Beaux Arts. Lecturer on History of Archi- tecture at Chicago Art Institute. Independent republican. Clubs: University, Skokie. Office: 175 Dearborn St. Residence: Oak St., Win- netka, Ill.

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OTTE, Louis Edward, railway equipment; b. Germany, Sept. 23, 1870; s. Louis and Eliza (Elbe) Otte; came with parents to U. S. when 9 months old, settling in Wisconsin; ed. pub- lic and high schools of Reedsburg, Wis., and took commercial course at Richmond College, Richmond, Ind .; m. Wisconsin, Feb. 10, 1889, Minnie H. Bergman; children: Louis W., Ed- mund A., Myrtle F. Entered service of C., B. & Q. R. R. Co., 1887; promoted to engineer, 1890; in 1894 became chief engineer for Chi- cago Sugar Refining Co., which position held until 1896; then became mechanical engineer for Torbert & Peckham, Chicago, for 1 year; was then promoted to supt. of said firm for 1 year; then became Eastern mgr. of the firm for 2 years; then gen. mgr. of U. S. Locomo- tive Corporation for 1 year. In 1903 joined in organizing firm of A. C. Torbert & Co. (shops at Calumet Park, Ill.), dealers in railway equipment, locomotives, cars, steam shovels and contractors' plant, and is still a partner in the firm. Republican. Protestant. Mason -- mem. Wiley M. Egan Chapter, R. A. M., Chi- cago Commandery, K. T., Oriental Consistory, S. P. R. S., and Medinah Temple, Mystic Shrine. Office: Monadnock Blk. Residence: Wil- mette, Ill.

OUGHTON, Charles Martin, physician and surgeon; b. Clonmel, Ireland, Mar. 2, 1862; s. John R. and Williamina (Latham) Oughton; ed. Clonmel public school, Clonmel College, Rush Med. College, Chicago, graduating M.D., 1884; m. Odell, Ill., 1890, Gracia McWilliams; chil- dren: Mary Dana, Gracia, Edith. Was house physician and surgeon, Cook Co. Hosp., 1884-5; since then engaged in general practice. Lec- turer for 3 years on operative surgery at Col- lege of Physicians and Surgeons, Chicago. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., Illinois State Med. Soc., Physicians' Club, Am. Med. Assn., Citi- zens' Assn., Municipal Voters' League. Club: City. Republican. Office: 131 53d St. Residence: 5410 Jefferson Av.

OVERALL, George Whitfield, physician; b. Murfreesboro, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1849; s. Nathan- iel Simeon and Dicie (Crutchfield) Overall; grad. Univ. of Tennessee, with A.B. degree; studied medicine at Univ. of Louisville during scholastic year of 1873-4, and at Jefferson Med. College, Philadelphia, 1874-5, graduating M.D., 1875; m. Memphis, Tenn., Apr. 3, 1879, Rowe Fakin. Removed to Memphis, Tenn., soon after med. graduation, and remained in active practice there for 20 years; during that time was prof. of physiology and nervous diseases in Memphis Hosp. Med. College, re- signing chair in 1886 on account of ill health; practiced at St. Louis, Mo., 1898-1900; since then in Chicago. Author of book, "Non-Surgical Treatise on Diseases of the Prostate Gland and Adnexa"; also contributor of scientific articles to med. journals. Democrat. Office: 74 E. Madison St. Residence: 1160 57th St.

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The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the city of Chicago, 1905, Part 128

Author: Leonard, John William, 1849- ed; Marquis, Albert Nelson, ed Publication date: 1905 Publisher: Chicago, A. N. Marquis & company Number of Pages: 650

Author: Leonard, John William, 1849- ed; Marquis, Albert Nelson, ed
Publication date: 1905
Publisher: Chicago, A. N. Marquis & company
Number of Pages: 650