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SCHOELLKOPF, Henry, wholesale grocer; b. Würtemberg, Ger., Apr. 23, 1826; s. Henry and Susan Schoellkopf; ed. private schools in Germany; m. Akron, O., 1864, Emma Kohler (died May 14, 1903); children: Henry Jr., Emma, Minnie, Ida, Edward. Came to U. S. in 1848; settled in Buffalo, N. Y .; bookkeeper in savings bank; came to Chicago in 1851 and established in grocery business at 5th Av. (then Wells St.) and Washington St .; has con- tinued in business ever since, and for 40 years has been located at 232-234 E. Randolph St.
Office: 234 Randolph St. Residence: 298 E. Chi- cago Av.
SCHOENBERGER, Charles, sec. and treas. of the Chicago Coffee Mills; b. Halle, Ger., Jan. 15, 1859; s. Albert and Amelia (Hoffman) Schoenberger; came to Chicago, 1868; ed. Chi- cago public and high schools, graduating in 1876; m. Chicago, 1884, Magdelen Laphardt; children: Albert Winfred, Lillian Louise. After leaving school in 1876, went to work for the Chicago Coffee Mills, of which Albert H. Pratt was then proprietor; soon became mgr. of the mills, in which capacity has ever since contin- ued, and since the incorporation of the busi- ness, 1901, has been sec. and treas. of the company, extensive roasters and grinders of coffees. Independent in politics. Office: 23 Michigan Av. Residence: 726 E. 50th St.
SCHOENFELD, Frank, lawyer; b. Milwau- kee, Wis., Dec. 3, 1871; s. Julius and Lena Hirtenstein; ed. Univ. of Wisconsin (LL.B., law dept., 1893); m. Chicago, Sept. 3, 1896, Flora Israel; 1 daughter: Marion Elizabeth. Democrat. Dir. Lepman & Heggie, Columbia Overgaiter and Legging Co., Chicago City San- itary Co., Universal Soap Co .; partner in Bernhard & Co., general merchandise. Mason; Home Lodge, No. 508. Mem. Cook Co. Cabinet Nat. Union; K. P. Office: Chamber of Com- merce Bldg. Residence: 4330 Vincennes Av.
SCHOLLE, Henry Ernest, furniture; b. Han- over, Ger., Feb., 1843; s. Kasper Scholle; at- tended public schools in Germany until 9 years old; when came to U. S .; attended public schools and a private seminary, Cincinnati, O .; m. Chicago, 1877, M. E. Wirts; children: Henry E., Jr. (deceased), Marjorie L. Entered as a boy service of Robert Mitchell Furniture Co., Cincinnati, one of the largest in country, and learned trade of finisher; worked at trade in Cincinnati until the breaking out of the Civil War; enlisted in 3 months' service in 6th Ohio Vol. Infy. Re-enlisted in the same regt. and served until regt. was discharged at the expiration of 3 years' service (1st 6 months in W. Virginia, remainder of time in S. W.) ; took part in the battles of Shiloh (Pittsburg Land- ing), Stone River (Murfreesboro) and Chicka- mauga, Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. After the war traveled for Mitchell Mfg. Co. for 9 years. In 1877, with Jacob C. Wirts, formed the firm of Wirts & Scholle. furniture dealers, firm changing to H. E. Scholle & Co., Jan., 1894. Republican. Office: 222 Wabash Av. Residence: 6627 Woodlawn Av.
SCHOTT, William Henry, electrical, me- chanical engineer; b. Mendota, Ill., Sept. 16, 1867; s. Henry and Anna (Turner) Schott; ed. public schools of Normal, Ill .: m. Indianapo- lis, Ind., 1892, Dora Langstaff. Worked on farm until he was 16; then entered the service of the Bloomington (Ill.) Electric Light Co .; oc- cupied every post from light trimmer to engi- neer, and became a thorough and expert engi- neer; then, for a short time, traveling expert for the Thomson-Houston Electric Co .; for 4 years in employ of Western Electric Co .: afterward mgr. Hyde Park Thomson-Houston Co., Chicago, later merged into the Common- wealth Electric Co., now part of the Edison Electric Co. Since 1897 in independent practice as consulting and contracting engineer; pur- chased the Kenosha (Wis.) electric light prop- ertics and was pres. Kenosha Light and Power Co., which he sold, June. 1900: became inter- ested in Alliance, O., and Belvidere, Ill., prop- erties; afterward sold out; now in Blooming- ton (Ind.) gas and electric properties (pros. of company), and pres. Mt. Vernon (III.) Gas, Electric and Heating Co. Republican. Mem. Electrical Club and Northwestern Electric Light Assn., Hamilton Club, and several Ma- sonic orders. Office: Marquette Bldg. Resi- dence: Hotel Vendome.
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SCHRECK, Eugene J., clergyman; b. Mata- moros, Mex., June 30, 1859; s. John E. and Bertha (Kirchner) Schreck; ed. public and pri- vate schools in New York City, Hoboken Acad., New Jersey, and in college and theological school of the Acad. of the New Church (Swe- denborgian), Philadelphia, Pa., with degrees of A.B., Th.B., A.M .; m. Philadelphia, Pa., Apr. 24, 1884, Frances Aitken. Has preached since 1880; taught in schools of the Acad. of the New Church, Philadelphia, occupying vari- ous positions, and becoming dean of the fac- ulty in 1889; removed to Detroit, Mich., and assumed pastorate, 1896; pastor of Kenwood parish, Chicago, 1901; pastor of Englewood and Sheridan Road parishes since 1903. Editor of New Church Life, a monthly publication, 1881-96. Residence: 6949 Eggleston Av.
SCHROEDER, Louis, leaf tobacco merchant; b. Westphalia, Prussia, Jan. 21, 1837; s. John D. and Louisa Schroeder; ed. gymnasium in Westphalia; m. Chicago, 1865, Emma Kuhle- mann (died 1898); 1 son: Oscar. Learned brew- er's trade in Germany; came to U. S. and worked 5 months in brewery in Milwaukee, coming to Chicago, Oct. 12, 1858; worked for E. Frankenthal & Co., leaf tobacco merchants, 1859-66; in 1866 established business for him- self; firm was Rothschild & Schroeder for many years, but changed in 1895 to present style of Schroeder, Reiss & Co. Republican. Office: 54-56 Franklin St. Residence: 1816 Ar- lington Pl.
SCHUBERT, John Charles, chief smoke in- spector of Chicago; b. Chicago, Mar. 26, 1857; s. Andreas and Eva (Engelhardt) Schubert; ed. public and parochial schools of Chicago; m. Chicago, Apr. 19, 1882, Mary C. Brennan. Began business life at age of 19, and engaged in various pursuits, finally becoming senior mem. of the firm of John C. Schubert & Co., florists, at Monroe St. and Wabash Av. Active in Democratic politics from early manhood; mem. of city and county committees for years; elected county commissioner in 1888 and 1889; district delegate, 1896, and elector-at-large, 1900, on Democratic Nat. ticket; elected Clerk of the Criminal Court of Cook Co. in 1890, serving 4 years; appointed, 1897, chief smoke inspector of Chicago, by Mayor Carter H. Har- rison, Jr. Democrat. R. C. Ex-High Chief Ranger Catholic Order of Foresters, 1892-4; mem. Royal League and Knights of Columbus. Club: Chicago Athletic. Office: City Hall. Resi- dence: 1821 Indiana Av.
SCHULER, Abram John, ornamental glass; b. Warren, Pa., May 13, 1860; s. Philip George and Sarah (Kribill) Schuler; ed. Chicago pub- lic schools; m. Chicago, Jan. 16, 1884, Kather- ine Walter; children: Walter Arthur, Ethel May, Harold Abram. Learned trade of orna- mental glass worker in Chicago, becoming an expert in church window work. In 1891 estab- lished, with Max A. Mueller, firm of Schuler & Mueller, manufacturers of ornamental glass, incorporated 1901, and now pres. of the corpo- ration. Has supplied ornamental windows to the 1st Congregational, Cumberland Presbyte- rian, and 8th Presbyterian churches and Alex- ian Bros. Hosp., Chicago, and many churches through the West and South. Methodist. Mem. Central Y. M. C. A., Royal Arcanum, Nat. Union. Office: 20 W. Madison St. Residence: LaGrange, Ill.
SCHULTZ, Alexander Joseph, lumber; b. near Rochester, N. Y., June 14, 1861; s. Xavier George and Sarah Catherine (McArthur) Schultz; ed. public schools of New York State and Cornell Univ. Came to Chicago, 1882; em- ployed by Flinn & Ulrich, lumber merchants, for 3 years; then, on retirement of Mr. Ulrich, became partner in firm of C. B. Flinn & Co., until 1893, when present firm of Schultz Bros. was established, in which is a partner. Also of Schultz Bros. & Benedict, and of Kerry & Schultz Mfg. Co., Saginaw, Mich. Clubs: Chi-
cago Athletic, Ashland, Kenwood. Office: Old Colony Bldg. Residence: 6043 Kimbark Av.
SCHULTZ, Frederick, manufacturer, mer- chant; b. Boberow, Prussia, Feb. 25, 1848; s. John and Minnie (Stopran) Schultz; ed. pub- lic schools of Cook Co. and in Dyrenforth College, graduating 1865; m. Philadelphia, Jan. 10, 1872, Mary Kernahen; children: Dora, Lilah. Was engaged in farming until 15th year, near Dalton, Cook Co .; came to Chicago and served apprenticeship in cooper shop of Her- man Richards until 1866; bookkeeper for about 10 years for John Krouse, and several other concerns until 1880, when became associated with Joseph Hirsch in manufacture of feath- ers, bedding, etc., now being sec. and treas. of Schultz & Hirsch Co. Republican. Commis- sioner W. Park Board and now auditor of the Board. Mem. Masonic order. Office: 260-262 S. Desplaines St. Residence: 1064 Jackson Boul.
SCHULTZ, James Milton, wholesale lumber; b. Rochester, N. Y., Feb. 15, 1857; s. Xavier George and Sarah Catherine (McArthur) Schultz; ed. in Newark (N. Y.) Acad .; m. Cleveland, O., June 27, 1899, Margaret Eliza- beth Gilliland; children: Catherine, Margaret. Began in the manufacture of lumber in Michi- gan; came to Chicago in 1878 and was asso- ciated with the firm of Crandall, Schultz & Co., 1884-93; since then, with brothers, William W. and Alexander J., in firm of Schultz Bros., wholesale lumber; Schultz Bros. & Benedict, wholesale yellow pine lumber, etc., and Kerry & Schultz Mfg. Co., of Saginaw, Mich., manu- facturers of maple flooring. Republican. Clubs: Ashland; Colonial of Oak Park. Office: Old Colony Bldg. Residence: 400 N. Scoville Av., Oak Park, Ill.
SCHULTZ, Martin Maximillian, broker; b. Berlin, Ger., May 30, 1861; s. Adolph and Anna Schultz; ed. public schools; m. Chicago, 1897, Marion E. Sullivan; children: Virginia, Karola, Elonore. Began business life in employ of Nel- son Morris & Co., at the stock yards, until 1882, when became mem. of the Chicago Board of Trade and engaged in the commission busi- ness; in 1896 established present firm of Mar- tin M. Schultz & Co., brokers in and exporters of tallow and other stock yards products. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Exmoor. Office: Board of Trade. Residence: 49 Delaware Pl.
SCHULTZ, William Ward, lumber; b. Roch- ester, N. Y., Aug. 15, 1851; s. Xavier George and Sarah Catherine (McArthur) Schultz; acadeniic education at Rochester, N. Y .; m. Cheboygan, Mich., Nov. 1, 1876, Lizzie E. Leav- itt; 1 son: Jerome A. Began in lumber business in the State of Michigan, and in 1874 came to Chicago as mgr. for McArthur, Smith & Co., wholesale lumber, until 1883, when the firm of Crandall, Schultz & Co. was organized; in 1893, with brothers, established present firm of Schultz Bros., wholesalers of yellow pine and oak lumber, Norway and oak piling, ma- ple flooring, etc .; also of Schultz Bros. & Bene- dict, yellow pine and Louisiana cypress lum- ber, and of the Kerry & Schultz Mfg. Co., man- ufacturers of inaple flooring, Saginaw, Mich. Republican. Pres. of Lumbermen's Exchange for 2 years; pres. Lumbermen's Assn. for 2 years. Office: Old Colony Bldg. Residence: 6017 Jefferson Av.
SCHULZ, Herman Charles, lumber; b. Prus- sia, Ger., Nov. 3, 1854; s. Ferdinand and Wil- helmina (Thorow) Schulz; came to U. S. in childhood; ed. Lutheran and public schools of Chicago; m. Chicago, Feb. 2, 1878, Louisa- Leg- enhausen; children: Hattie, Clara, Lillian, Herman. At age of 16 went into the planing mill of Goss & Phillips, becoming foreman, and remaining with them 9 years; then worked in different mills until started with Francis Beidler as sec. of a lumber company, with which remained about 6 years. In 1894 went into business for himself, conducting it alone until 1902, when organized the H. C. Schultz
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Lumber Co., and is pres. and treas. of that company; makes a specialty of packing and crating material; also lumber bldg. supplies. Republican. Mem. Millmen's Assn. Office: Throop St. and 21st Pl. Residence: 938 S. Ash- land Av.
SCHULZ, Otto, pianos and organs; b. Chi- cago, Aug. 15, 1870; s. Mathias and Mary Schulz; ed. Chicago public schools and Morgan Park Military Acad; m. Chicago, Feb. 5, 1899, Emma Jung; children: Marie, Otto, Jr. In office of Am. Varnish Co., 1885-6; in 1886 entered of- fice of M. Schulz Co., founded 1869, manufac- turers of high grade pianos and organs, of which his father was head, and after death of his father, 1899, succeeded him as pres. of the company. Also pres. of the Werner Piano Co. and a dir. of the Am. Varnish Co. Repub- lican. Mason (32°). Club: Northwest. Office: 373 Milwaukee Av. Residence: 30 Fowler St.
SCHUREMAN, Jacob Luther, Jr., manufac- turer; b. Chicago, Jan. 28, 1869; s. Jacob Luther and Adeline C. (Young) Schureman; ed. Chicago common and high schools; m. Chicago, 1893, Elma D. Beatson; 1 child: Jean Luther. Has been engaged in electrical busi- ness for twenty years, beginning with the Vanderpoel Electric Company and afterward was with the Knapp Electric Co. and the Chicago Edison Co .; since 1894 mem. firm of J. L. Schureman & Co., incorporated, 1904, as J. L. Schureman Co., of which is pres., manu- facturers of automatic electrical devices, with a specialty in electric elevators and motor controllers. Republican. Club: Chicago Auto- mobile. Office: 70-86 W. Jackson Boul. Resi- dence: 1773 Sheridan Rd.
SCHUTTLER, Peter, wagon manufacturer; b. Sandusky, O., Sept. 19, 1841; s. Peter and Dorothy (Gauch) Schuttler; was brought to Chicago by parents in 1843; ed. public schools of Chicago and at the technical school at Karlsruhe, Baden, Ger., from which was grad. Has since 1860 been connected with the Peter Schuttler Wagon Works, manufacturers of the widely-famed Peter Schuttler wagons; firm became Schuttler & Hotz, 1878; was vice- pres. of the company from 1878 until the death of Mr. Christoph Hotz; since then pres. Republican. Office: 22d and Rockwell Sts. Resi- dence: 66 Lake Shore Drive.
SCHUYLER, Daniel Jay, lawyer; b. Florida, Montgomery Co., N. Y., Feb. 16, 1839; s. John Jacob and Sally Ann (Davis) Schuyler; grad. Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., 1861; stud- ied law; m. Chicago, Sept. 5, 1865, Mary J. Byford; children: Daniel J., Jr., Edith Nolan. Taught school in Montgomery Co., N. Y., dur- ing intervals of academic and college courses, and after graduation in the law office of Fran- cis Kernan, Utica, N. Y., until 1864, when was admitted to New York State bar; then came west and established in practice in Chicago. Republican. Congregationalist. Club: Hamilton. Office: New York Life Bldg. Residence: 3427 Vernon Av.
SCHWAB, Charles H., retired merchant; b. Mulhouse, Alsacc, Ger., Nov. 13, 1835; s. Moise and Charlotte Beck Schwab; ed. Germany; came to U. S., and direct to Chicago, when 19 years old; m. June, 1862, Rachel, daughter of Isaac Monheimer, of Cincinnati, O .; children: Charlotte. Henry C., Alfred, Clara (deccased), Jerome. On coming to Chicago engaged in liquor business until 1876. In 1878 acquired an interest in the wholesale shoc house which had from 1871 to 1878 been conducted as M. Selz & Co., and since then as Selz, Schwab & Co .; continued actively in that business until 1892, when retired. Pres. Chicago Home for Jewish Orphans, Was comptroller of Chicago, 1886-7; dir. World's Columbian Exposition. Clubs: Union League, Standard. Residence: 3301 Michigan Av.
SCHWABACHER, Jacob, vice-pres. Am. Cut- lery Co .; b. Fellheim, Ger., Mar. 28, 1839; s.
Leopold and Fannie Schwabacher; ed. public schools in Germany; m. Peoria, Ill., 1868; 1 son: Henry. After coming to U. S. went to Peoria, Ill., of which was resident for 35 years; was engaged in wholesale liquor trade in that city for 30 years; in 1892 became vice-pres. of the Am. Cutlery Co. Resident of Chicago since 1896. Republican. Mason. Office: Masonic Temple. Residence: 4337 Grand Boul.
SCHWABACHER, Julius, pres. J. & M. Schwabacher, Limited, commission merchants; b. Würtemberg. Ger., Aug. 13, 1839; s. Lazarus and Julia (Kutz) Schwabacher; ed. public schools in Germany; came to U. S. in 1855, under protection of an aunt, when but 14 years of age; went direct to St. Joseph, Mo., where was clerk for several years, and was clerk in the post-office there when war broke out in 1861; joined Maj. Barry's battery as sutler, and was afterward attached to the 96th Ill. Vols., which he followed until after the siege and fall of Vicksburg, when obtained Govern- ment license to establish a trading station there, which conducted for 2 years; then went to New Orleans, La., where was importer of white goods, laces and embroideries; m., 1st, New Orleans, La., Mar. 4, 1866, Nancy Fried- lander (died Jan. 14, 1873) ; children: Florence, Henry; m., 2d, New Orleans, Nov. 5, 1879, Emma Loeb. After first marriage, in 1866, and again in 1877, made long visits to Germany. Established at New Orleans in 1868, with brother-in-law, A. Hirsch, firm of Schwabacher & Hirsch, commission merchants in grain, pro- visions, etc., and in 1879 his brother, Morris, also became a partner; on death of Mr. Hirsch, 1882, firm became J. & M. Schwabacher. Was resident partner in Cincinnati for several years, but in 1878 a Chicago branch was estab- lished, and has since resided here; firm later became a limited corporation, of which is pres. Mem. Sinai Congregation (Dr. E. G. Hirsch, pastor). Mason. Mem. Independent Or- der B'nai B'rith. Club: Standard. Office: 6 Sherman St. Residence: 3133 Michigan Av.
SCHWABACHER, Morris, sec. N. Am. Pro- vision Co .; b. Würtemberg, Ger., Nov. 5, 1849; s. Lazarus and Julia (Kutz) Schwabacher; ed. Germany; came to U. S. with brother, Julius, 1866; m. Chicago, 1883, Nellie, daughter of Joseph A. Kohn; children: Leslie J., Jessie M. Was employed by house of Schwabacher & Hirsch, at New Orleans, La., for several years; with Samuel Meyers in general commission business, about 3 years; then organized firm of Schwabacher, Frowenfeld & Pfeifer in New Orleans, and came to Chicago as representa- tive of that house until 1879, when sold inter- est and joined his brother Julius and A. Hirsch in firm of Schwabacher & Hirsch, which, after death of Mr. Hirsch in 1882, be- came J. & M. Schwabacher; had management of the New Orleans house for a number of years; was vice-pres. of the New Orleans Board of Trade, 1884; firm Inter became J. & M. Schwabacher, Limited. Returned to Chi- cago, 1889; now sec. N. Am. Provision Co. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade. 1875. Mem. Sinai Congregation. Mason. Club: Standard. Office: 6 Sherman St. Residence: 4803 Forrest- ville Av.
SCHWARTZ, Gustavus A., commission mer- chant. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Stock Exchange. Clubs: Chicago (ex-pres.), Chicago Golf. Office: Board of Trade Bldg.
SCOFIELD, Timothy J., lawyer: b. Carth- age, Ill., Mar. 20, 1856; s. Charles R. and Eliz- abeth (Crawford) Scofield; ed. Carthage Col- lege; m. Carthage, Ill., Oct. 31, 1877, Georgia A. Edmunds; children: Charles J .. Jessie J .. Veta V., Cora K., Junius C., Thomas E., Edith E. Admitted to bar, Aug. 1, 1879; practiced law at Carthage until Jan., 1890; then at Quin- cy, Il .. until Jan., 1893; while there, his firm were gen. attys, for the Quincy, Omaha &
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Kansas City R. R., State Savings, Loan and Engineers, Western Railway Club. Office: Se- Trust Co., Quincy Gas Co. and Quincy Water curity Bldg. Residence: 915 Leland Av. Works; 1st asst. atty. gen. of Illinois, re- siding at Springfield, Jan., 1893, to Jan., 1897; removed to Chicago, Jan. 15, 1897; was for a number of years district atty. at Chicago for the C. & A. Ry. Co .; 1st asst. city atty. under Andrew J. Ryan, Apr., to Sept., 1899, but re- signed to become asst. to James W. Duncan, atty. of record for Chicago Union Traction Co., and when Mr. Duncan retired from that posi- tion, Sept., 1901, became atty. of record for Chicago Union Traction Co. and Chicago Con- solidated Traction Co. Democrat. Office: Ash- land Blk. Residence: 7221 Jeffery Av.
SCOTT, Alexander Yerger, lawyer; b. Three Oaks, Washington Co., Mississippi, Dec. 17, 1870; s. Charles and Malvina (Yerger) Scott; ed. Univ. of the South, Suwanee, Tenn., and in law in Univ. of Michigan, and the Univ. of Mississippi, graduating LL.B., 1893. Began practice of law at Rosedale, Miss., in law firm of Charles and A. Y. Scott, 1893, and continued there until 1903, when, after a short sojourn in New York, came to Chicago and became associated with Mark Sands in the present firm of Sands & Scott. Mem. Illinois State Bar Assn., New York Bar and Mississippi Bar. Democrat. Mason and Shriner. Mem. K. P. and Elks. Clubs: City, Iroquois; also Tennessee, of Memphis, and the Nat. Arts and Press, of New York. Office: 218 LaSalle St. Residence: 5426 S. Park Av.
SCOTT, Erastus Howard, publisher; b. No- ble Co., O., June 8, 1855; s. John W. and Mir- iam (Thompson) Scott; ed. public schools and Adrian College; m., 1st, June 26, 1878, Fannie S. Bradley (died June 23, 1884); 1 son: Addi- son B .; m., 2d, Aug. 17, 1886, Felicia Hiatt; children: John H., Willis H. Clerk in the book store of A. H. Smythe, Columbus, O., 1881-7; came to Chicago, 1887, and was employed by S. C. Griggs & Co., until 1889, when became partner in firm of Albert & Scott, publishers, which later became Albert, Scott & Co., suc- ceeded, 1894, by Scott, Foresman & Co., of which company is pres. Republican. Congrega- tionalist. Club: Quadrangle. Office: 378 Wa- bash Av. Residence: 4064 Lake Av.
SCOTT, Frank Hamline, lawyer; b. Tipton, Ia., Jan. 1, 1857; s. Washington and Amelia (Kline) Scott; ed. public schools of Illinois, Northwestern Univ., A.M., 1876; Union College of Law, Chicago, LL.B., 1878; m. St. Louis, Mo., 1882, Edith Kribben; children: Bertram Delafield, Marion Sturges. Engaged in general practice of law in Chicago since 1878; now senior mem. of law firm of Scott, Bancroft, Lord & Stephens; specializes largely in corpo- ration law. Mem. Am. Bar Assn., Illinois State Bar Assn., Chicago Bar Assn .; Chicago His- torical Soc. Democrat. Clubs: Union League, Chicago Literary, University, Onwentsia, Mid- lothian, City, Law. Office: 184 LaSalle St. Residence: 1937 Oakdale Av.
SCOTT, George Welsby, consulting en- gineer; b. Liverpool, Eng., Oct. 10, 1857; s. Walter and Priscilla (Brooker) Scott; ed. in a general academical course, followed by a scientific education in the Liverpool (Eng.) School of Science; m. Chicago, 1904, Nina L. · Minard. Began apprenticeship and training in the engineering works of Geo. Forrester & Co., Liverpool, Eng., remaining with them until 1883; afterward in engineering work consecu- tively with Robert Wetherill & Co., Chester, Pa .; Wheeling Steel Works, Wheeling, W. Va .; Iowa Barb Wire Co., Allentown, Pa .; Crane Mfg. Co., Chicago, and Russel & Co., Massil- lon, O., until 1896; was mechanical engineer for the Pullman Co., 1896-1901; since 1901 in individual practice as consulting, designing and constructing engineer. Mem. Am. Soc. of Mechanical Engineers, Am. Soc. of Heating and Ventilating Engineers, Western Soc. of
SCOTT, Hugh McDonald, Congregational clergyman; b. Guysborough, N. S., Mar. 31, 1848; s. John Henry and Sarah (McDonald) Scott; grad. Dalhousie College, Halifax, N. S., 1870; grad. in divinity, Univ. of Edinburgh, Scotland, 1873; studied in Berlin, 1873; in Leipzig, 1878-81 (D.D., Beloit College, 1884); ordained to ministry, 1874; m. Chicago, May 3, 1883, Helen Grace Gladwin. Pastor Presby- terian Church, Merigomish, N. S., 1874-8; prof. ecclesiastical history, Chicago Theol. Sem., since 1881. Mem. Am. Historical Assn. (See Who's Who in America for books, etc.) Ad- dress: 520 W. Adams St.
SCOTT, John Brandon, broker; b. Montreal, Can., Feb., 1862; s. Samuel James and Annie (Smith) Scott; resident of Chicago since 1869; ed. Chicago public schools; m. Chicago, 1885, Annie O'Brien; children: Anna, Frederick, William, Ethel. In business on own account as a broker in grain and provisions since 1883; formerly mem. of firm of C. H. Canby & Co .; since Jan. 1, 1905, firm of Scott, Monahan & Co. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade. Office: 259 LaSalle St. Residence: 1675 Sheridan Rd.
SCOTT, John William, dry goods merchant; b. Ottawa, Ill., Mar. 24, 1870; s. John Edwin and Harriet Emma (Hossack) Scott; ed. Ot- tawa High School and 1 year, 1886-7, in Brown Univ .; m. Troy, N. Y., Oct. 3, 1899, Emilie Cluett. In 1889 entered the service of Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co. (established in Chicago, 1864), wholesale and retail dry goods mer- chants; was admitted to partnership in the firm Jan. 1, 1901. Vice-general chairman Nat. Assn. of Merchants and Travelers. Clubs: Chi- cago, Mid-Day, City, Glen View, Skokie. Of- fice: Adams and Franklin Sts. Residence: Lakeside, Ill.
SCOTTEN, Samuel Chatman, grain commis- sion; b. Burlington, Ia., Oct. 31, 1851; s. Samuel C., Sr., and Mary Campbell Scotten; ed. Burlington, Ia .; m. New Orleans, Susie Coleman; children: 3 daughters. Began busi- ness life, 1861, as clerk in grocery. Since 1878 in grain and commission business, becoming, later, mem. of firm of J. F. Harris & Co .; also mem. Harris, Gates & Co., incorporated 1903 as the Harris, Scotten Co., of which he is pres. Also dir. Mexican Mutual Planters Co. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade, New York Produce Exchange and St. Louis Merchants Exchange. Club: Chicago Athletic. Office: Board of Trade. Residence: 4834 Forrestville Av.
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