The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the city of Chicago, 1905, Part 144

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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ROGERS, Charles Marshall, fire insurance; b. Philadelphia, Apr. 30, 1856; s. Charles Mar- shall and Rebecca (Deacon) Rogers; ed. pub- lic schools; m. Chicago, 1877, Hattie L. Mer- chant; children: Grace L., Charles M., Jr. Be- gan business life in 1872 as messenger boy in the insurance office of Rollo & Naghten, Chi- cago, and worked up through various duties in that office until 1880; then went with A. H. Darrow, and was mgr. of his office until 1884; then until 1899 alone in a local fire insurance agency business, and in that year joined L. C. and C. E. Rollo in forming the present firm of Rogers & Rollo, general agents for the Am. Central Insurance Co., of St. Louis, Mercan- tile Fire & Marine of Boston, Pennsylvania Fire of Philadelphia, Phenix of Brooklyn, and Germania Fire, of New York. Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Evanston, Edgewater Golf. Office: 159 LaSalle St. Residence: 1039 Forest Av., Evanston, Ill.

ROGERS, Daniel Weston, physician; b. Holbrook, Mass., Aug. 16, 1866; s. John Cal- vin and Deborah (Beals) Rogers; grad. pub-

lie schools of Holbrook, Mass., 1882; attended Thayer Acad., South Braintree, Mass., 1882-3; grad. Amherst College, Amherst, Mass., A.B., 1887; Northwestern Univ. Med. School, M.D., 1894; Univ. of Berlin, Univ. of Vienna, 1894-5; m. Chicago, Apr. 14, 1903, Helen Serrell Wain- wright; 1 son: Robert Wainwright. Principal Hopkins Acad., Hadley, Mass., 1887-8; in- structor of sciences, Harvard School, Chicago, 1888-91; since 1895 engaged in gen. med. prac- tice in Chicago. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., Chi- cago Pediatric Soc., Illinois State Med. Soc., Am. Med. Assn., Am. Acad. of Medicine. Re- publican. Mem. 1st Regt., I. N. G., 4 years; surgeon Veteran Corps, I. N. G. Mem. New England Soc. of Chicago; Independent Order of Foresters, K. P., Improved Order of Red Men, Apollo Lodge, A. F. & A. M. Episco- palian. Club: Calumet. Office: 2204 Michigan Av. Residence: 90 E. 21st St.

ROGERS, Edward Kendall, retired coal and iron merchant; b. Chicago, July 15, 1849; s. Edward K. and Mary Bradford (Curtis) Rogers; ed. public schools of Chicago and in private school of Dr. Quackenboss; m. New York City, 1874, Annie P. Trimble; children: Annie T., Mary B. (Mrs. R. F. Hall), Edith P., Mildred C. In 1867 entered the business of Rogers & Co., pig iron and coal merchants (established 1840), of which his father was the head, and was made in 1872 a mem. of the firm, in which continued until 1892, when retired. Office: 215 Dearborn St. Residence: 370 Ontario St.

ROGERS, Elmer Ellsworth, lawyer; b. on. farm in Venango Co., Pa., June 18, 1863; s. David and Hannah (Gibbons) Rogers; ed. pub- lic schools, business college, Olivet College and law dept. of Lake Forest Univ. (LL.B., 1893). Before becoming lawyer was teacher in public schools and business college, and was supt. of public schools in Michigan; ad- mitted to Illinois bar, 1893. Mem. Illinois State Bar Assn., Am. Bar Assn. Republican. Presbyterian. Mason; K. T. and Shriner. Of- fice: Unity Bldg. Residence: 1508 Michigan Av.

ROGERS, George Mills, lawyer; b. Glasgow, Ky., Apr. 16, 1854; s. John Gorin and Arabella E. (Crenshaw) Rogers; removed with parents to Chicago in 1857; ed. Chicago public schools, Chicago Univ. and Yale College (A.B., in class of 1876); studied law in office of Crawford & McConnell and in Union College of Law; m. New York City, June 3, 1884, Philippa Hone Anthone. Admitted to bar, 1878, and became a partner of Samuel P. (afterward Circuit Judge) McConnell until appointed asst. city atty. Received the Democratic nomination to State Senate; appointed city prosecuting atty., 1886, but resigned in Apr., 1887, to travel, because of his wife's ill-health; asst. U. S. atty., Northern District of Illinois, 1887-8; master in chancery of Circuit Court of Cook Co. from Feb. 1, 1889. Was nominee on Demo- cratic ticket for provisional judge, 1903, and received the highest vote on any ticket of those provisionally nominated, but Supreme Court declared the election of provisional judges illegal. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Mem. Phi Delta Phi; mem. I. O. O. F. Clubs: Univer- sity, Iroquois, Riverside Golf. Office: 100 Washington St. Residence: Riverside, Ill.

ROGERS, Henry William, grain commis- sion; b. Bath, Steuben Co., N. Y., Mar. 27, 1832; s. Gustavus A. and Susan (Campbell) Rogers; ed. public schools. Established in business as a ship chandler in Buffalo, N. Y., continuing until 1862, when he came to Chi- cago and began business as a commission merchant in grain. The following year he was joined by his brother, James C. Rogers, and the firm of H. W. Rogers & Bro. was formed; also pres. Rogers Grain Co. Mem. of the Chi- cago Board of Trade, of which has served as pres. Democrat. Was formerly on Board of

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Directors of the Chicago Public Library. Con- gregationalist. Office: 169 Jackson Boul. Resi- dence: 626 Dearborn Av.

ROGERS, James Campbell, grain commis- sion; b. Bath, Steuben Co., N. Y., July 16, 1841; s. Gustavus A. and Susan (Campbell) Rogers; ed. public schools; m. Lockport, Ill., May 3, 1865, Mary C. Colt; children: Ellen D., Mrs. Susan Rogers Thomas. Began business life in 1856 as a clerk in a ship chandlery store in Buffalo, N. Y., remaining there until 1860; came West and engaged in merchandising business in Iowa until spring of 1863; came to Chicago and engaged in the grain business in firm of H. W. Rogers & Bro. Also vice-pres. and dir. Rogers Grain Co. Democrat. Office: 169 Jackson Boul. Residence: 203 Wisconsin Av., Oak Park, Ill.

ROGERS, James Gamble, architect; b. near Lexington, Ky., Mar. 3, 1867; s. James M. and Katharine (Gamble) Rogers; grad. W. Division High School, Chicago, 1885; Yale Univ., 1889; began study of architecture, 1889, and began practice on own account, 1892, but was student at École des Beaux Arts, Paris, 1893-9, becom- ing architecte diplomé par le gouvernment Français; m. Lake Forest, Ill., Oct. 12, 1901, Anne Day; 1 daughter: Katharine Gamble. En- gaged in general architectural practice in Chi- cago since return from Paris, and has de- signed structures of many kinds. Mem. Soc. of Beaux Arts (New York), Société des Archi- tectes Diplomé (France). Presbyterian. Clubs: Chicago, University, Merchants, Onwentsia; also University of New York. Office: Ashland Blk. Residence: Lake Forest, Ill.

ROGERS, Luther Calvin, printer; b. Dun- lap, Peoria Co., Ill., Nov. 13, 1866; s. James H. and Sarah (Blake) Rogers; ed. public schools and at Knox College, Galesburg, Ill .; m. Chicago, May 21, 1902, Dorothy Gallup. Taught school; came to Chicago in 1888 and took position as bookkeeper in printing firm; later bought an interest in the business and finally bought out partners; sec. and treas. Rogers & Hall Co. Office: 132 Market St. Residence: 5806 Indiana Av.

ROGERS, Orin Crandall, wholesale jeweler; born on farm near Richburg, N. Y., Nov. 18, 1840; s. Lemuel D. and Hannah (Stewart) Rogers; academic education; m. Marengo, Ill., Nov. 10, 1868, Sarah A. Reese; children: Louis C., Belle (Mrs. C. F. Elmore). Enlisted, 1861, in 27th N. Y. Vol. Infy .; served in 6th Corps in the Army of the Potomac until mus- tered out in 1863; came to Chicago, 1865; en- gaged as clerk on Board of Trade, afterward becoming a mem., but left that business in Feb., 1900, to engage in the jewelry business as pres. of Rogers, Thurman & Co., in which continues. Republican. Mem. Post 5, G. A. R., Chicago, and of the Western Soc. of the Army of the Potomac. Office: 156 Wabash Av. Resi- dence: 505 66th St.

ROGERS, Sampson, merchant; b. Cornwall, Eng., May 20, 1852; s. Thomas P. and Mary (Tresidder) Rogers; ed. nat. schools in Eng- land until 14; came to U. S., 1866, settling at Mineral Point, Wis .; 2 winter terms in Mineral Point High School; 1 term night school in Bryant & Stratton Business College, Chica- go; m. Freeport, Ill., Sept. 1, 1880, Clara Viola Hoover; children: Stella May, Charles Bolles, Myrtelle Hoover, Mary Tresidder, Howard Herbert, Maurice Pearce, Dorothy Viola, Samp- son, Jr., Helen Elberta. After leaving school farmed until Sept., 1873; then went to Kansas and was engaged in cattle business for short time; went to work in winter of 1874 for John Hadfield, Mineral Point, dealer in hides, wool and flaxseed; came to Chicago, fall of 1876, becoming traveling buyer for wool and hide firm of H. C. Tillinghast & Co., until 1880, when, with C. E. Bolles, also buyer for samo firm, formed a co-partnership, and established

business under the firm name of Bolles & Rogers, which firm has ever since done a suc- cessful business in hides, wool, tallow, pelts and furs. Dir. Av. State Bank. of Oak Park, Ill. Republican. Methodist. Dir. Y. M. C. A., Oak Park. Office: 142 Kinzie St. Residence: 737 N. Euclid Av., Oak Park, Ill.

ROGERS, Samuel Shepard, business mgr. Chicago Daily News; b. Lee, Mass., Jan. 14, 1857; s. Samuel Shepard and Lydia Bradley (Barlow) Rogers; grad. Williams College, Williamsport. Mass., A.B., 1877; m. Washing- ton Heights, Ill., June 27, 1882, Mary Deming Howe; children: Mary Lydia, Samuel Shepard, Jr., Charles Howe, Dorothy. Entered employ of Victor F. Lawson, owner of the Chicago Daily News, in 1881, and has remained with him ever since; now business mgr. of the Daily News. Pres. Am. Newspaper Publishers' Assn. Congregationalist. Office: 123 5th Av. Residence: 301 N. 64th Av., Oak Park, Ill.

ROGERS, Walter Alexander, vice-pres. Bates & Rogers Contracting Co .; b. Milwaukee, Wis., 1868; s. Alexander H. and Martha M. Rogers; grad. Univ. of Wisconsin, class of 1888; m. Wauwatosa, Wis., July 1, 1891, Julia Cushing; children: Lester, Margaret, Ross, Carl. Was engaged as topographer in locating party of Wisconsin Central R. R., 1889, and was asst. engineer, same road, until 1891; asst. engineer Mountain division N. P. R. R., 1891-2; asst. en- gineer bridge and building dept. C., M. & St. P. Ry., 1892-8; engineer of subways on track elevation, same road, at Chicago, 1898-9; en- gineer of permanent construction, bridge and building dept., same road, Sept., 1899, to Apr., 1901; in 1901 joined in organization of the Bates & Rogers Construction Co., contractors, of which is vice-pres .; also dir. Rogers Lum- ber Co. Mem. Am. Soc. of Civil Engineers, and of Western Soc. of Engineers. Office: Ells- worth Bldg. Residence: 237 Clinton Av., Oak Park, Ill.

ROGERSON, Edward John, undertaker: b. Chicago, Sept. 19, 1859; s. Joseph and Eliza (Dare) Rogerson; ed. public schools and in old Chicago High School. About 1880 became asst. to his father in the undertaking business, and later became a partner in the firm of Rogerson & Son, which, since the death of his father. Feb. 16, 1904, has continued under the same firm name as sole proprietor. Republican. Clubs: Illinois, Chicago Athletic, Ashland, Menoken. Office: 485 W. Madison St. Resi- dence: 444 Washington Boul.

ROLER, Edward Oscar Fitzalan, physician; b. Winchester, Va., Mar. 6, 1835; s. Peter W. and Catherine (Carson) Roler; grad. Asbury (now DePauw) Univ., 1855 ;. Rush Med. Col- lege, Chicago, 1859; student Univ. of Berlin. 1865-6; m. Berea, O., Aug. 27, 1867, Dorothea J. Doering; 1 son: Albert H. Enlisted. May, 1861, and served as surgeon, 55th Ill. Vol .. be- coming med. dir. 15th Army Corps, 1863. Prof. emeritus, med. dent. Northwestern Univ .; emeritus prof. obstetrics, Northwestern Univ. Mem. Am. Med. Assn., Chicago Med. Soc .. Chi- cago Commandery, Loyal Legion. One of the founders of Chicago Gynecological Soc. Office: 176 29th St. Residence: Hotel Windermere.

ROLLINS, Charles E., Sr., insurance jour- nalist; b. Holderness, N. H., Aug. 31. 1845. In early youth worked on farm and clerked in country store; went into insurance business. 1866, as local fire and life insurance agent at Lawrence, Mass., until 1869; removed to Phila- delphia and was local agent, 1869-75; came to Chicago, 1875; conducted the Herald, a month- ly insurance journal, until 1877, when he changed its name to The Argus, of which he is still the proprietor and publisher. Club: Illinois (trustee). Office: 169 Jackson Bonl. Residence: 145 Ashland Boul.

ROLLO, Charles Egbert, fire insurance: s. Ralph C. and Jeannette (Chester) Rollo, With

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the Merchants Insurance Co., of Chicago, in a minor position, 1865-71; in business for him- self, 1872-98, when with Charles M. Rogers and Louis C. Rollo became associated in present firm of Rogers & Rollo. Club: Illinois. Office: 159 LaSalle St. Residence: 235 Ashland Boul.

ROLLO, William Fuller, insurance; b. Phila- delphia, Pa., Feb. 15, 1860; s. William E. and Jane T. (Fuller) Rollo; academic education; m. Chicago, Jan. 31, 1882, Mary Rice Smith; children: Catherine S., William E., Thomas R., Jane F., John N. Entire business career has been in the fire and marine insurance, begin- ning as office boy in the general insurance agency of his father, William E. Rollo, 1877; has continued in the same agency ever since and is now senior mem. of the firm of Rollo, Webster & Co., successors to firm of William E. Rollo & Co. (established 1859). Is also Western representative of the Girard Fire & Marine Insurance Co., of Philadelphia, and a dir. of that company. Republican. Clubs: Ham- ilton, Chicago Athletic, Illinois, Casino, Evans- ton. Office: 159 LaSalle St. Residence: 2003 Sheridan Rd.

ROLOSON, Robert W., senior mem. firm of R. W. Roloson & Co., commission merchants; dir. Provision Dealers' Dispatch. Mem. Chi- cago Board of Trade, Chicago Stock Exchange. Clubs: Chicago, Washington Park, Calumet, Onwentsia, Glen View. Office: Board of Trade Bldg. Residence: 2109 Prairie Av.

RONEY, Henry B., concert mgr. and or- ganist; b. Belfontaine, O .; s. Rev. Roney, Bap- tist clergyman. Began musical studies in boy- hood, and at age of 13 was organist in his father's church. Organist and dir. of music in 1st Congregational Church of East Saginaw, Mich., 1870-84; resigned to organize the first vested choir in Northern Michigan, and was organist and choirmaster of St. John's Church, Saginaw, Mich., 1884-7; in 1887 accepted posi- tion of organist and choirmaster to Grace Episcopal Church, Chicago, which he made notable for the size, thorough organization and musical excellence of its choir, both in solo- ists and in full choral work; discovered and developed the remarkable boy soprano voice of Blatchford Kavanagh, and was his mgr. on numerous concert tours; for some years past principally devoted to concert manage- ment and solo organ work. Was choirmaster of the choir festival at the Chicago Audi- torium, May 20, 1891. Episcopalian. Clubs: Calumet, Church. Residence: 2358 Indiana Av.

ROOD, George Leroy, manufacturer of heat- ing and ventilating apparatus; b. Altona, Knox Co., Ill., Mar. 24, 1858; s. De Witt Clinton and Margaret Barker (Ronk) Rood; ed. public schools of Altoona, Ill., and Galesburg (Ill.) High School; m. Chicago, June, 1889, Alice S. Gano; children: Clinton Gano, Nannie M., Mil- dred G., Margaret A. Came to Chicago in 1873, and engaged in sheet metal work with the Dane, Westlake & Covert Co., afterward the Adams & Westlake Co., for 2 years; then with Norton Bros. for 312 years and after that with the Chicago Stamping Co. until 1884, when became foreman for Andrews & John- son, ventilation contractors; in 1887 estab- lished for himself and has since been engaged as a contractor for heating and ventilating, and manufacturer of everything in sheet metal, tin and sheet iron job work. Baptist. Mem. Sumner Soc. Office: 110 Lake St. Resi- dence: Lombard, Ill.

ROOS, Edward, manufacturer furniture and specialties; b. Hamburg, Ger., Dec. 25, 1848; s. Bernard L. and Sophia Roos; ed. pub- lic schools in Germany; m. Chicago, 1873, Rosa Hummel; children: Edward, Jr., Otto A., Ida, Theresa, Lena, Ella, Marie. Learned trade of wood turner in Germany; came to the U. S. in 1865, working with various firms as wood turner until 1871, when established in busi-

ness for self; in 1887 incorporated under present style of The Roos Mfg. Co., manu- facturers of curtain poles, casels, screens and furniture noveltics, of which is pres., treas. and dir. Dir. Metropolitan Trust & Savings Bank. Republican. Mason (32º), and Shriner. Mem. Germania Männerchor. Office: Cor. 16th and Fisk Sts. Residence: 534 Ashland Boul.

ROOT, Frederic Woodman, musician, teach- er of voice and writer and lecturer upon musical topics; b. Boston, June 13, 1846; s. Dr. George Frederick R. (deceased), the famous composer, and Mary Olive (Woodman) Root; m. 1874, Fannie Smith, of Cincinnati. Began study of music as a child with his father; later piano instruction from Dr. B. C. Blodgett, Dr. William Mason, and Dr. Robert Goldbeck; organ instruction from James Flint, New York; vocal instruction from Carlo Bas- sini, New York, and Vannuccini, Florence, Italy. Has conducted singing societies and musical festivals, and has composed songs and cantatas, etc., and has compiled and edited many collections of songs. His principal educational work is The Technic and Art of Singing. Mem. Sons of the Revolution. Clubs: Chicago Literary, The Forty. Office: 243 Wa- bash Av. Residence: 5333 Cornell Av.

ROSBERG, John Henry, manufacturer; b. Malmo, Sweden, Nov. 23, 1856; ed. public schools in Sweden; m. Chicago, Nov. 23, 1882, Kerstin Holmgren; children: Charles, George, Albert, Rudolph, Harry, Elmer. At age of 16 began to learn trade of a cabinet maker in Sweden; came to Chicago and has resided here ever since; worked as journeyman cabinet maker until 1885, when became a partner with Mr. Jessen under the firm name of Jessen & Rosberg, and since death of Mr. Jessen, early in 1902, has continued the business as sole proprietor under old firm name; manufacturer of all kinds of furniture for watchmakers and dentists, and every description of cabinet work. Republican. Mason. Mem. King Oscar Lodge No. 855, A. F. & A. M .; Oriental Con- sistory and Medinah Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Also mem. Atlas Lodge No. 1, I. O. O. F., and of the Independent Order of Svithood. Office: 397-405 W. Kinzie St. Resi- dence: 1832 Humboldt Boul.

ROSE, Edward, clothing manufacturer; b. Blieskastel, Ger., Feb. 22, 1838; s. William R. and Babette (Canstadt) Rose; ed. public and high (Latin) schools; came to U. S .; began business career in the office of William A. Lilliendahl, New York (1 year); asst. book- keeper for Bernheimer Bros., New York; set- tled in Georgia; served in 4th Ga. Regt., Con- federate Army, in Civil War; returned to New York, 1865, and entered the general offices of A. T. Stewart & Co .; went into business for self in 1885 as partner in the clothing manu- facturing firm of Strauss, Yondorf & Rose until that firm went out of business in 1894. In 1895 established present firm of Edward Rose & Co., manufacturers of clothing to order, of which he is senior mem. Mem. Illi- nois Manufacturers' Assn .; pres. Nat. Whole- sale Tailors' Assn .; mem. Credit Men's Assn., Chicago Commercial Assn .; treas. Jewish Agri- cultural Aid Soc. Jewish religion. Formerly mem. Chicago Board of Education. Club: Standard. Office: 210 Market St. Residence: 4710 Grand Boul.

ROSE, Hiram Holbrook, banker; b. La Porte, Ind., Sept. 14, 1856; s. Landon Cabell and Nancy (Holbrook) Rose; grad. Harvard Univ., class of 1879. Studied law and was admitted to Chicago bar, and engaged in practice of law in this city, later becoming counsel for, and a mem. in 1892, of the firm of Rose & Co., bankers, until the organization, June 16, 1902, of the Colonial Trust & Savings Bank, of which has since been pres. Clubs: Calumet, Chicago Athletic, University. Office: 205 La- Salle St.

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ROSE, John Alexander, lawyer, street rail- way official; b. Washington, Will Co., Ill., Oct. 12, 1853; s. John and Mary (Ormsby) Rose; ed. public schools and Northwestern Univ., graduating, LL.B., in class of 1882; m. Chi- cago, 1904, Nellie Arnold. Admitted to Illinois bar in September, 1882, and practiced in Chi- cago. In April, 1895, became gen. atty. for the North Chicago St. Ry. and West Chicago St. Ry. Co. In July, 1899, became pres. and dir. of the Chicago West Division Ry. Co., Chicago Passenger Ry. Co., West Chicago R. R. Tunnel Co., North Chicago City Ry. Co., and dir. of the Chicago Consolidated Traction Co. Republican. Mason (32º), and mem. Apollo Commandery, K. T .; also mem. Medinah Tem- ple, Mystic Shrine. Club: Union League. Office: 444 N. Clark St. Residence: Western Springs, Ill.

ROSE, Landon Cabell, banker; b. La Porte, Ind., Nov. 30, 1872; s. Landon Cabell and Nancy (Holbrook) Rose; ed. public schools of Indiana and in Wabash College, class of 1892; m. Crawfordsville, Ind., 1894, Martha Binford Thomas. Began banking business in firm of Rose & Co., 1892-1902: assisted in or- ganizing, June 16, 1902, Colonial Trust & Sav- ings Bank, of which has since been vice-pres. Also dir. of the Life Insurance Co. of Vir- ginia, Stearns Stone & Lime Co., Mattoon City Ry. Co., Indian Territory Traction Co. Mem. Soc. of S. A. R., Soc. of Colonial Wars. Clubs: Calumet, Exmoor. Office: 205 LaSalle St.

ROSE, Ray Clarke, journalist, author; b. Oxford, Chenango Co., N. Y., Mar. 21, 1870; s. William John and Mary Elizabeth (Clarke) Rose; ed. public schools, Mich. Engaged in editorial work and general writing; on edi- torial staff Chicago Record (now Record-Her- ald), 1896-1901; since then engaged in play writing and magazine work; has contributed over 1,000 compositions in verse to Am. periodicals. Author: At the Sign of the Ginger Jar, 1901, etc. Office: 7 Monroe St. Residence: 3707 Sheridan Rd.

ROSEBOOM, William L., broom corn mer- chant; b. Amsterdam, N. Y., July 12, 1842: s. Garrett and Catherine (Hutton) Roseboom; reared on farm and educated in public schools of New York State; m. 1871, Susan, daughter of Alfred and Margaret (Peters) Birch, of Am- sterdam, N. Y. After leaving school was for 5 years employed in broom factory in State of New York; removed to Galesburg, Ill., where was a manufacturers' agent for pur- chase of broom corn for 5 years; came to Chicago, 1876, and with partners established as a dealer in broom corn and broom manu- facturers' supplies; afterward bought out partners, and after 1883 continued alone un- der firm name of W. L. Roseboom & Co., of which is still at the head; also pres. Chicago Ferrule Co., and of Union Broom Supply Co. Office: 237 Kinzie St. Residence: 1828 Barry Av.

ROSENBAUM, Joseph, live stock commis- sion; b. Schwabach, Bavaria, Apr. 1, 1838; came with mother and brother, Morris, to America, in 1850, going to Dubuque, Ia., where the father had preceded them and established in business: in 1858, with his brother, started a general store at Cedar Falls, Ta .; enlisted in June, 1862, in Co. B, 31st Ia. Vol. Infy., and served in it to the end of the war; m. Chicago, 1873, Emma Frank; children: Mannie, Edwin Stanton, Blanche, Walter. With brother Morris began to handle live stock and grain at Waverly, Ia., in 1865, for the Chicago market; started the State Bank of Nashua, Chickasaw Co., Ia., and the State Bank of Waverly, Ia., in 1867, Morris Rosenbaum being cashier of the Nashua Bank and Joseph of the Waverly Bank; sold out their interests in 1874 and came to Chicago, establishing live stock com- mission firm of Rosenbaum Bros., now the corporation of Rosenbaum Bros. & Co., of

which Joseph Rosenbaum is pres. Also pres. The Live Stock Investment Co. and of the J. Rosenbaum Grain Co. Mem. Sinai Congrega- tion. Royal Arch Mason. Club: Standard. Of- fice: Exchange Bldg., Union Stock Yards. Residence: 2229 Calumet Av.

ROSENBERG, Emil William, manufacturer; b. Stolp, Ger., May 7, 1874; s. Charles and Johanna Rosenberg; came to U. S. in child- hood; ed. public schools of Appleton, Wis .; m. Chicago, Dec. 25, 1899, Charlotte V. Jerklin; children: Grace, Willis. Since 1889 connected with firms in the railway supply business, first with the Cloud Steel Truck Co., and since May 1, 1900, sec. and dir. of the Handy Car Equipment Co., manufacturers of the Handy Pilot Coupler, and treas. of the Snow Mfg. Co., manufacturers of the Snow Wrecking Frog. Was a mem. of Co. L, 1st Ill. Vol., with rank of corporal, in the Spanish-Am. War. Mem. Soc. of Santiago de Cuba. Republican. Office: Monadnock Bldg. Residence: 2365 N. Ashland Av.

ROSENBERGER, William David, pres. and treas. Chicago Box Co .; b. Pontiac, Ill., Sept. 6, 1878; s. Julius and Rosa (Traub) Rosen- berger; ed. public schools of Pontiac and Chi- cago, and at Metropolitan Business College. First engaged in business, 1885-9, as a sales- man for the Nonotuck Silk Co. Then became connected with the Chicago Box Co., manu- facturers of cigar boxes, of which his father had been mgr. until his death in 1889; is now at head of the company as pres. and treas. Republican. Office: 145 E. Ontario St. Resi- dence: 3744 Forest Av.

ROSENEGK, Albert Nickisch, mgr .; b. Win- disch Tychow, Pommerania, Ger., June 10, 1848; s. Alfred von Nickisch and Sophie (von Kleist) Rosenegk; ed. various high schools in Germany and in Prussian Military Acad., graduating as a commissioned officer, 1866; en- tered Prussian Army in 1866; remained in the service until 1873; participated in war of 1866. Prussia against Austria, and in the war of 1870-1, Germany against France; was deco- rated with Iron Cross and other orders and medals; came to U. S. and to Chicago; m. St. Louis, Mo., Apr. 28, 1886, Neville R. Ensor. Was engaged up to 1883 in the editorial dept. of Chicago Freie Presse; became connected with Pabst Brewing Co., as a traveling repre- sentative of the wholesale business all over the U. S., then in the credit dept. in the main office at Milwaukee, and since 1898 mgr. of the Chicago branch. Independent in politics. Mason (32º): Ivanhoe Commandery (Milwau- kee) and Wisconsin Consistory. Mem. Ger- mania Maennerchor, German-Am. Historical Soc., German Aid Soc. Clubs: Columbia Yacht, Chicago Athletic. Office: 114 N. Desplaines St. Residence: 1343 Sheridan Rd.

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The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the city of Chicago, 1905, Part 144

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