The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the city of Chicago, 1905, Part 56

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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served until Sept., 1896; engaged in private practice as specialist in diseases of the eye and ear. Appointed instructor in ophthal- mology and asst. in Chicago Polyclinic May. 1895, and served until Jan., 1897; prof. of ophthalmology in Chicago Eye, Ear & Throat College since 1897; ophthalmic and aural sur- geon to Hosp. of St. Anthony of Padua since 1898, and to South Chicago Hosp. since 1900; prof. of ophthalmology in Dearborn Med. Col- lege since 1903; prof. of physiology in Illinois Med. College. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., Chicago Opthalmological and Otological Soc., Am. Med. Assn., Am. Acad. of Ophthalmology and Otol- ogy. Republican. Office: 103 State St. Resi- dence: 1375 Washington Boul.

FAITHORN, John Nicholson, railway offl- cial; b. London, Eng., Mar. 21, 1852; m. Jan. 1, 1873; children: Edith Maude, Walter Ernest. Entered railway service, 1873; clerk C. & A. Ry., 1872-82; auditor Southwestern Ry. Assn., 1882-5; commissioner Western Ry. and North- western Freight Assn .. 1885-7; commissioner same and chairman Western Freight Assn .. 1887-90; chairman Southwestern Ry. & Steam- ship Assn. and commissioner Western Freight Assn., 1890-2; vice-pres. and gen. mgr. Street's Western Stable Car Co., 1893-8; gen. mgr. W. & M. Ry., 1895-6; pres. St. L., P. & N. Ry .. 1898-9; now vice-pres. C. & A. Ry .; pres. and gen. mgr. C. T. T. R. R. since Aug. 1. 1899; dir. W. & M. Ry. Clubs: Chicago. Chicago Ath- letic; also Kansas City and Missouri Athletic. Office: Grand Central Station. Chicago. Resi- dence: Metropole Hotel.

FAITHORN, Walter Ernest, treas. Faithorn Printing Co .: b. Chicago. Nov. 6. 1879: s. J. N. and Sarah (Levett) Faithorn: ed. Norwood Park public school: small private school at St. Louis, Mo., Princeton-Yale School and Ken- wood Preparatory School. Chicago, and Shef- field Scientific School of Yale Univ., graduat- ing Ph.B., 1901. Was civil engineer on C. T. T. R. R. from Sept .. 1901. to Feb., 1903; since then treas, of the Faithorn Printing Co. Re- publican. Protestant. Mem. Borzelius Soc. Now Haven, Conn. Clubs: Calumet, Hamilton. Yale Office: 66-74 Sherman St. Residence: Metropole Hotel.

FALES, David, lawyer; b. Boston. Mass .. Jan. 6, 1843: 8. Elisha F. and Mary Thurston (Hammett) Fales; ed. at Day's Acad., Wren- tham, Mass,, and Brown Univ., Providence. R. I .; served in Civil War in 45th Mass, Regt .: after war studied law; m. Newport, R. I .. Aug. 17, 1869, Marv Engs Lawton; children; David Fales, Jr., Catherine R., Mary Lawton (now Mrs. Mary Lawton Comfort), John C.,

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James Turner, Elisha N. Held sundry civic positions in Newport, R. I .; admitted to bar at Newport, R. I., and practiced there, 1866-8; came to Chicago 1868, and has since been en- gaged here in general practice of law. Re- publican. Clubs: University, Literary, Onwent- sia, Winter. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn., Chicago Law Institute. Office: Tacoma Bldg. Residence: Lake Forest, Ill.

FALK, Louis, organist, musical theorist. (See Who's Who in America for details.) Of- fice: 202 Michigan Boul. Residence: 116 S. Waller Av., Austin.

FALK, Max Leander, hops and malt; b. Ger- many, Feb. 26, 1850; s. Lazarus and Jo- hanna Falk; ed. public and high schools in Germany; m. Chicago, 1884, Bertha Leopold; children: Lester L., Amy. Came to U. S. in 1865 and lived in New York until 1868; since then in Chicago; was engaged in dry goods trade until 1872, when established business as a dealer in hops, malt. etc., the firm being Falk, Wormser & Co. Club: Standard. Office: 231 Kinzie St. Residence: 4346 Grand Boul.

FALKENAU, Victor, builder; b. Bergen, N. J., May 10, 1859; s. Morris and Therese (Bruckman) Falkenau; ed. New York City College and Cooper Institute; m. Chicago, Aug. 8, 1893, Marie Stanchfield; children: Therese, Arline, Florence. Came to Chicago Oct. 9, 1882; engaged in building business and is now pres. of the Falkenau Construction Co. Republican. Unitarian. Clubs: Union League, Standard, Chicago Architectural, Builders' (pres.). Of- fice: 108 LaSalle St. Residence: 5200 S. Park Av.

FALKER, Henry, wholesale crockery and glassware; b. Muslach, Germany, June 11, 1846; s. Theodore and Caroline (Mayer) Falker; at- tended Lehman School in Germany until 17 years old; m. Chicago, May 9, 1871, Gertrude Baum; children: Mrs. Herman Apple, Ft. Smith, Ark .: Dr. William H., Jacob B., Isabel, Amanda, Lester, Julian, Florence. Was clerk in a dry goods store in Germany at age of 17; came to America in 1866, and was clerk in a dry goods store in New York until 1869, when came to Chicago and entered the crock- ery business; in 1872 organized the Falker & Stern Co., wholesale crockery and glassware, of which has since been at the head and now president of the corporation. Republican. Jew- ish religion. Mason. Mem. and one of organ- izers, Ben Hur Council, Royal Arcanum; also mem. Royal League; has heid all the honors in the Royal Arcanum and Royal League. Office: 144-50 Lake St. Residence: 4433 Drexel Boul.

FALLOWS, Samuel, R. E. bishop; b. Pendle- ton, Lancashire, Eng., Dec. 13, 1835; s. Thomas and Anne (Ashworth) Fallows; removed to Wisconsin, 1848; grad. Univ. of Wisconsin, 1859 (A.M., LL.D .; also D.D., Lawrence Univ., Wisconsin) ; m. Apr. 9, 1860, Lucy B. Hunting- ton. Vice-pres. Galesville Univ., 1859-61; min- ister M. E. Church, 1859-75; since then of R. E. Church. Was col. and bvt. brig .- gen. in Civil War; later Methodist pastor in Milwaukee; state supt. public instruction, Wisconsin, 1871- 4; regent Univ. of Wisconsin, 1866-74; pres. Illinois Wesleyan Univ., 1874-5; rector St. Paul's R. E. Church, Chicago, since 1875; also bishop since July, 1876; 5 times elected pre- siding bishop; pres. board of managers Illinois State Reformatory since 1891; chairman gen- eral educational commission, World's Con- gresses; chancellor University Assn. (See Who's Who in America for books and writ- ings.) Address: 967 W. Monroe St.

FALTER, David B., clothing; b. Bielitz, Silesia, Austria, Mar. 31, 1845; s. Bernhard and Johanna (Salz) Falter; ed. Oberrealschule of Bielitz; twice m., 1st to Bettie Sincere, and 2d to Sarah Cardozo; children: Emma, Maurice Ulysses, Gizella, Benjamin Franklin, Blanche Constance, Clara Elizabeth. Came to the U. S.

in 1866; learned the fur trade in New York City; removed to Cleveland, O., 1867, and was peddler, 1 year, and after various other business ventures in different parts of the country, removed to Chicago, Jan. 1, 1874. Was connected with L. Loewenstein in whole- sale clothing business until July 1, 1891; since them mem. of Ederheimer, Stein & Co., manufacturers of boys' clothing. Also pres. International Waterproofing Co. Pres. Cloth- ing Assn. Republican. Mem. Chicago Lodge, A. F. & A. M .; Oriental Consistory, A. A. S. R., Medinah Temple. Club: Standard. Office: 202-6 Jackson Boul. Residence: 4014 Grand Boul.

FANCHER, Eugene M., manufacturer; b. Cherry Valley, Ill., Nov. 27, 1867; s. George W. and Mirah R. (Edson) Fancher; ed. high school of Cherry Valley; m. Pecatonica, Ill., Apr. 17, 1890, Florence L. Shinmin. Engaged in heating business, 1889; became mgr. of Wilcox Heating Co., 1893; heating contractor on his own account, 1894; western mgr. heat- ing dept. J. L. Mott Iron Works, 1895-9; re- tired from that connection, 1899, and organized the Columbia Heating Co., to manufacture and handle a new boiler of his own invention and patent which he has named the "Florence" boiler; also several other styles of boilers which he has invented for steam and hot water heating purposes, as well as radiators. Is gen. mgr. of the company. Independent in politics. Office: 40 Dearborn St. Residence: 6124 Jackson Park Av.

FANNING, John Thomas, vice-pres. and gen. mgr. Jackson & Corbett Bridge and Steel Works; b. Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 7, 1863; s. Francis J. and Anna (Linehan) Fanning; ed. public schools; m. Chicago, Nov. 15, 1898, Elizabeth (Palmer) White. Employed by Isham Randolph, chief engineer of C. & W. I. R. R., in 1881, as surveyor's asst. for 1 year; went to New Mexico and was in employ of A. & P. R. R. for 1 year; then for a year in en- gineering corps of the Arizona Canal; went to California and worked for the Bear Valley Dam; later in train service S. P. R. R., and, 1884-91, construction service Pacific Improve- ment Co .; came to Chicago, 1891, and was with A. G. Spalding & Bro. until 1895, when engaged in manufacture of bicycles for self; sold out 1899. In 1902 joined in organization of the Jackson & Corbett Bridge & Steel Works; also dir. of the Interlocking Steel Sheeting Co., and of the Jackson & Corbett Co. R. C. Mem. Knights of Columbus. Office: The Rookery. Residence: 500 Ogden Av.

FARGO, Livingston Wells, asst. gen. mgr. of the western dept., Am. Express Co .; b. De- troit, Mich .; s. Charles and Mary J. (Bradford) Fargo; ed. Williams College, Mass. Became asst. gen. mgr. of western dept. of the Am. Express Co. in 1890, which position has since retained (his father, Charles Fargo, was gen- eral agent of the company at Detroit, 1851-65; gen. mgr. at Chicago, 1865-83, and then pres. of the company until his death in 1896). Re- publican. Clubs: Chicago, University, Caxton, Washington Park. Office: 76 Monroe St. Resi- dence: 2247 Michigan Av.

FARGO, Samuel Meeker, wholesale shoes; b. Tyringham, Berkshire Co., Mass., Aug. 7, 1841; s. Samuel and Eliza (Buel) Fargo; ed. Great Barrington, Mass., to 1885, and at Col- legiate Institute, Dixon, Ill., 1856-7; m. Dixon, Ill., June 9, 1868, Mary E. Clarke; children: Eleanor Louise (now Mrs. Earl Hambleton), Adaline Benham (now Mrs. W. B. Greenlee). In wholesale shoe business since 1858, contin- uously in Chicago, with the exception of the years 1872 and 1873, when he was in St. Louis; now pres. of Fargo, Keith & Co. Republican. Office: 147 5th Av. Residence: 883 Evanston Avenue.

FARLEY, Andrew J., sec. Chicago Railway Equipment Co .; b. Schuylerville, Saratoga Co., N. Y .; s. Charles and Anna (Rooney) Farley;

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ed. St. Joseph's Seminary, Troy, N. Y .; m. Methodist. Office: 254 Monroe St. Residence: Syracuse, N. Y., Frances V. Everett; 1 daugh- 937 W. Monroe St. ter: Anna M. Began business life in the con- fectionery manufacturing business at Troy, N. Y., and was afterward cashier of the Franklin Iron Works, of the same place; came to Chicago in 1889 as western sales agent of the Dunham Mfg. Co., of Boston, Mass .; after- wards Q. & C. Co., Chicago, railway equip- ment; in 1891 became sec. of the Nat. Hollow Brake-Beam Co., which in 1892 was merged in the Chicago Railway Equipment Co., of which has since been sec. In 1897, organized the Nat. Railway Specialty Co. as pres .; in 1904 the name of this company was changed to the Camel Co., of which is pres. Democrat. Mem. Royal Arcanum. Clubs: Iroquois, Wash- ington Park. Office: 77 Jackson Boul. Resi- dence: 3213 Groveland Av.

FARLEY, John William, contractor; b. Haverstraw, N. Y., Feb. 12, 1861; s. Charles and Jane (Bartley) Farley; removed with parents to Chicago in 1862; ed. Chicago public schools; m. Dec. 18, 1889, Mary Ross, daugh- ter of Justice Henry E. Willmott; children: Charles W., Katherine, John W., Jr. Began in the contracting business in 1887; head of firm of Farley & Green, contractors, since 1894. Democrat; mem. State Legislature for many years. R. C. Office: Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: LaGrange, Ill.

FARNHAM, Harry James, real estate and renting agent; b. Milwaukee, Wis., May 14, 1875; s. E. W. and Emma J. (Dykins) Farn- ham; ed. Chicago grammar and high schools, followed by business college course; m. Chi- cago, Sept. 3, 1897, Alice S. Dickinson; 1 daughter: Ursula Mae Farnham. Employed in the wholesale house of Marshall Field & Co. for 1 year, until Nov., 1892; then was with Aldis, Aldis & Northcote from Nov., 1892, to Jan., 1899; mgr. renting dept. Henry A. Knott & Co., Jan. 1, 1899, to Dec. 1, 1899; since Dec., 1899, in real estate business as mem. of the firm of Farnham, Willoughby & Co., who con- fine their efforts to real estate transactions in the central business district and the man- agement of office buildings and other business property. Mem. Chicago Real Estate Board and Building Managers' Assn. Republican. Mason (32º); Shriner. Mem. National Union. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Hamilton, Casino of Edgewater. Office: Chicago Savings Bank Bldg. Residence: 2400 Kenmore Av.

FARNUM, Edward James, physician; b. Sauk Co., Wis., Oct., 1861; s. Henry James and Elizabeth (Shell) Farnum; brought up on arm; grad. Baraboo (Wis.) High School, 1879; aught school and pursued studies in botany, reology and physics: m. 1882, Anna S. Lanich died, 1885). In 1884 entered scientific dept. f State Univ. at Madison, Wis .; grad. Ben- iett Med. College, M.D., 1889. Prof. of surgery n Bennett Med. College; attending surgeon ook Co. Hosp. (since 1892) and Bennett Hosp. Tem. Illinois State Eclectic Med. Soc., Nat. clectic Med. Assn., Chicago Eclectic Med. oc .; also Wisconsin. Minnesota, Michigan. owa and Nebraska Eclectic Med. Assns. Past haster Ashlar Lodge. A. F. & A. M., and mem. Oriental Consistory (32º), A. A. S. R. Office: 03 State St. Residence: 1632 Graceland Av.

FARNUM, Ithiel Parkhurst, jobber of shoes; Farnumsville, Crafton, Worcester Co., Tass., Feb. 20. 1825; s. David and Elizabeth Parkhurst) Farnum; ed. public schools of Worcester Co., Mass .; m. Worcester Co., Mass., 849, Harriet Whitney; children: George C., race L. Began business life on father's farm Massachusetts. At age of 22 learned the manufacturing details of the boot and shoe usiness, and went into the business at Mil- rd, Mass .; after 12 years came to Chicago nd established jobbing shoe trade, the firm Bing Farnum, Flagg & Co., and later Walker Farnum; now in business alone. Republican.

FARR, Albert George, banker; b. Brandon, Vt., Dec. 3, 1851; s. Flavius Josephus and Chastina Eliza Buck (Parkhurst) Farr; ed. Brandon (Vt.) Seminary, 1861-8, and Colum- bus (O.) High School, 1868-70, graduating with first honors; m. 1st, Berlin, Wis., July 23, 1873, Alice Parkhurst, of Berlin, Wis .; 1 daughter: Shirley; m. 2d, Chicago, Apr. 30, 1890, Lottie Snow. Teacher, 1871-9; principal, 1879-81; studied law, admitted to Illinois bar, 1882; attorney for N. W. Harris & Co., bank- ers, 1882-91; since 1891, partner in N. W. Har- ris & Co., bankers and dealers in government, municipal and railway bonds and other in- vestment securities. Dir. and mem. executive committee Michigan State Telephone Co .; dir. Terre Haute (Ind.) Water Works Co .; trustee Ripon College, Ripon, Wis. Independent Re- publican. Clubs: Union League, Quadrangle, Chicago Literary. Office: 204 Dearborn St. Residence: 5103 Hibbard Av.

FARR, Charles Warren, electrical supplies; b. Port Huron, Mich., Sept. 2, 1849; s. Harri- son and Samantha (Turner) Farr; ed. Port Huron public and high schools to 1870; m. Cheboygan, Mich., Apr. 9, 1871, Nellie (Bowen) Farr. After leaving school became telegraph mgr. at Cheboygan, and in 1878, became mgr. at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., for Western Union Telegraph Co .; afterward in Detroit for 1 year, and in 1892, came to Chicago from De- troit as clerk for the Am. Express Co. In 1895 organized the Farr Telephone & Con- struction Supply Co., of which he is pres .; also pres. of the Empire Electric Supply Co. Republican. Royal Arch Mason. Office: 118-20 W. Jackson Boul. Residence: 549 Dearborn Av.

FARR, Marvin A., real estate; b. Essex Co .. N. Y., 1853; s. George W. and Esther (Day) Farr; moved to Michigan in childhood; ed. common schools and (graduated) at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wis .; afterward studying under private instructors and traveling in U. S. and Europe; m. 1886, Charlotte, daughter late Isaac N. Camp; 1 child: Newton

Camp. Located in Chicago, 1873, entering em- ploy of Messrs. H. H. Porter and James B. Goodman, in the lumber and real estate busi- ness; also was mgr. West Chicago Land Co .. later entering business on his own account. Mem. Chicago Real Estate Board (pres., 1897). Republican: Clubs: Union League, Chicago Literary, Midlothian, Kenwood (was pres. 2 years), Illinois (ex-sec.). Hamilton. City. Of- fice: Marquette Bldg. Residence: 4737 Wood- lawn Av.

FARRELL, Charles LeRoy, vice-pres. Ft. Dearborn Nat. Bank: h. Bristol. Ind., Nov. 14. 1874; s. John W. and Mary Josephine (Maffitt) Farrell; ed. public schools and at Transylvania College. Lexington, Ky., hut did not graduate; m. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 12, 1898. Nellie May Richards. Began business carcer in 1894 as bookkeeper in the State Bank of Indiana. at Indianapolis; in 1898 hecame asst. cashier of the Capitol Bank of Indianapolis, and on Feb. 1, 1903, was elected vice-pres. of the Ft. Dearborn Nat. Bank of Chicago, which position still holds. Secretary of Indiana Bank- ers' Assn., 1898-1903: elected. 1902, mem. of the Executive Council of the Am. Bankers' Assn. Republican. Methodist. Office: Ft. Dear- born Bldg. Residence: Hyde Park Hotel.

FARRELL, Patricinne Joseph Hoshie, phy- sician: b. Calcutta, India, Mar. 18. 1864; s. Gen. Thomas and Louise Helen Gormanston Farrell; ed. private schools, Calcutta, India. and Sandhurst College, England; post-grad- uate studies in Heidelberg, Ger., and Ft. Leavenworth, Kan .; grad. Kentucky School of Medicine, Louisville, Ky., M.D., 1892; m. Du- luth, Minn., Sept. 2, 1896. Ledna Clare Great- singer; children: Walter Greatsinger, Helen Greatsinger, J. Greatsinger, Louise Great-

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singer. Served as lieut. and capt. of cavalry in British service; col., commanding 1st Regt. of cavalry, Chile, 1890; surgeon Spanish-Am. and Philippine wars; maj. and surgeon, I. N. G. Commanded first detachment of U. S. sol- diers that landed in the Philippines, June 30, 1898. Now surgeon eye and ear dept., Cook Co. Hosp .; prof. of diseases of the ear, nose and throat in Chicago Eye and Ear College and Hosp. Fellow Royal Geographical Soc. Mem. of Assn. of Military Surgeons of the U. S .; mem. Chicago Med. Soc. Club: Chicago Athletic. Office: 92 State St. Residence: 443 Elm St.

FARRELLY, James J., live stock commis- sion; b. Co. Cavan, Ire., Mar. 31, 1859; s. James and Mary (Fitzpatrick) Farrelly; ed. public schools of Ireland and came to U. S. at age of 16, continuing education at Prairie du Chien, Wis., graduating from high school in 1880; m. Chicago, Minnie, daughter of Joseph Cahill. Began live stock commission business with Holmes & Patterson, and in 1883 started business for self; continued alone until 1887, when became a partner in firm of Bensley, Beach & Co., and later estab- lished the present firm of J. J. Farrelly & Co. R. C. Mem. Catholic Benevolent Legion and Royal Arcanum. Office: Exchange Bldg., Union Stock Yards. Residence: 4826 Vincennes Av.

FARRINGTON, Oliver Cummings, curator geology, Field Columbian Museum, since 1894; b. Brewer, Me., Oct. 9, 1864; s. Joseph Rider and Ellen (Holyoke) Farrington; grad. Univ. of Maine, 1881 (M.S., 1888; Ph.D., Yale, 1891) ; m. Aug. 3, 1896, Clara A. Bradley, New Haven, Conn. Teacher of science in Maine academies, 1882-7; tutor, Yale, 1890-1; asst. U. S. Nat. Museum, 1893; 1894-1904, lecturer in miner- alogy, Univ. of Chicago. Collaborator, mines and metallurgy, Paris Exposition, 1900. Mem. International Jury of Awards, St. Louis Expo- sition, 1904. Residence: 338 57th St.

FARSON, Charles Thaxter, lawyer; b. Low- ell. Mass., Feb. 1, 1856; s. James and Louisa (Boyd) Farson; ed. Chicago public schools; grad. Union College of Law, 1875, at age of 19; obtained license to practice same year; partner with William H. Holden, in firm of Holden & Farson, 1880-90. then alone; m. Chi- cago, Feb. 15, 1881, Effie Cocke, of Marion, Ala .; children: Mary Louise, Marguerite. Served as master in chancery of the Circuit Court of Cook Co., from Dec. 1, 1893, to Dec. 1. 1900. Became partner, 1893, C. W. Green- field, in firm of Farson & Greenfield. In 1902, desiring to become a candidate for judge of the Circuit Court of Cook Co., offered himself as a candidate before bar primary, conducted by the Chicago Bar Assn., and stood 3d in the list of those endorsed by the bar at this pri- mary. In 1904 formed present partnershin, with Sigmund Zeisler and H. J. Friedman, composing law firm of Zeisler, Farson & Friedman. Author of Farson on Mechanics' Liens, a legal treatise. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn .. Chicago Law Institute, Y. M. C. A., and 6th Ward Republican Club. Office: 1st Nat. Bank Bldg. Residence: 162 42d Pl.

FARSON, John, banker, lawyer; b. Union City, Ind., Oct. 8, 1855; s. Rev. John T. Farson (M. E. clergyman) and Harriet C. (Page) Far- son; ed public schools Champaign, Ill., and Univ. of Illinois, 1874-6; studied law, Chicago, in office of J. R. Doolittle, U. S. Senator from Wisconsin: admitted to bar, 1880; m. Chicago, Sept. 1, 1881. Mamie A. Ashworth; children: John, Jr., William. Banker since 1881; organ- ized firm of Farson, Leach & Co., 1889; pres. Calumet Electric Street Ry. Co., Chicago; dir. Rockford & Inter-Urban Ry. Co., Rockford & Freeport R.v. Co., Rockford Construction Co., Pueblo (Colo.) Gas & Fuel Co., Evansville (Ind.) Gas & Electric Light Co .; vice-pres. Knoxville (Tenn.) Gas Co .; pres. Illinois State

Sunday School Assn., 1898; Chicago Methodist Social Union, 1900; vice-pres. Nat. Good Roads Assn .; trustee Am. Univ., Washington. Clubs: Chicago Automobile (pres.), Chicago, Chicago Athletic, Union League. Office: 140 Dearborn St., Chicago; 35 Nassau St., New York. Resi- dence: "Pleasant-Home," Oak Park, Ill.

FARWELL, Francis Cooley, merchant; b. Chicago, Dec. 28, 1860; s. John V. and Emeret (Cooley) Farwell; preparatory education in Lake Forest, Ill .; graduated Yale College, 1882; m. Chicago, May 19, 1887, Fannie N. Day; children: Albert Day, Marian, Elizabeth Cooley. In 1883, started in the house of J. V. Farwell & Co. as bookkeeper, and cashier, and later placed in charge of the credits. Upon incorporation of J. V. Farwell Co., 1900, was elected sec. and still holds that office. Republi- can. Clubs: Chicago, University, Merchants, Onwentsia, Lake Forest. Office: 148 Market St. Residence: Lake Forest.

FARWELL, Frederick Marcus, pres. Oak- woods Cemetery Assn .; b. Chicago, Sept. 2, 1866; s. Marcus A. and Lucia Day (Cross) Farwell; ed. Haven (public) school to 1879; Bryant & Stratton's Business College, 1880, and Michigan Military Acad. at Orchard Lake, 1881-3; twice married; 1 son: Arthur Frederick, by first wife; m. 2d, Mt. Clemens, Mich., Oct. 5, 1903, Anna Davis. Packed goods for the whole- sale grocery firm of Farwell, Miller & Co. from July, 1883 to Sept., 1884; in Oct., 1884, went to work for the Oakwoods Cemetery Assn., with which has continued; elected pres. June 26, 1894, and still holds that position; also director and chairman of executive com- mittee. Republican. Clubs: Columbia Yacht, Woodlawn Park. Office: 135 Adams St. Resi- dence: Vendome Hotel.

FARWELL, Granger, banker and broker; b. Chicago, May 25, 1857; s. Judge William W. and Mary E. Granger Farwell; ed. Chicago public and high schools, and grad. Yale, 1878; m. Dec. 23, 1880, Sarah C. Goodrich. After graduation studied law 2 years, but in 1880 entered employ of James H. Pearson & Co., lumber, in which firm he became a partner, 1882-90; mem. of brokerage firm of Lobdell, Farwell & Co., from 1890 to 1898. Es- tablished, 1898, firm of Granger Farwell & Co., of which he is head. Clubs: Chicago, University, Merchants (mem. executive com- mittee), Onwentsia; also University, New York. Office: 226 LaSalle St. Residence: Lake Forest, Ill.

FARWELL, John Albro, retired merchant; b. Fitchburg, Mass., Sept. 3, 1833; s. John Thurston and Mersylvia (Todd) Farwell; ed. common and high schools of Fitchburg, Mass .; m. Chicago, Oct. 28, 1869, Ava Wilhemina Chambers; children: John Arthur; also Win- throp Chambers, who died in infancy. Came to Chicago, Nov., 1855; engaged in retail hard- ware store as cashier and bookkeeper; em- ployed in private bank of James M. Adsit, 1858-69, in various capacities; chief clerk, city comptroller's office, Chicago, Jan., 1870, to June, 1876, when the mayor appointed him city comptroller; reappointed, 1877, serving until May, 1879; entered firm of J. B. Cham- bers & Co., retail jewelers (established 1857), in 1881, and from its incorporation in 1886 to 1899, was vice-pres. and treas; now retired from active business. Club: Union League. Office: 115 Dearborn St. Residence: 2506 Mich- igan Boul.

FARWELL, John Villiers, senior mem. J. V. Farwell Co., wholesale dry goods merchants; b. Painted Post, N. Y., July 29, 1825; s. Henry and Nancy (Jackson) Farwell; removed to Ogle Co., Ill., 1838; ed. Mt. Morris (III.) Semi- nary, 1841-5; m., 1st, Apr. 16, 1849, Abigail G. Taylor; 2d, Mar. 8, 1854, Emeret C. Cooley. Was early connected with dry goods houses in Chicago and in 1862 established, with his brother, Charles B. Farwell, what has become

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the great dry goods house of the John V. Far- well Co. Presidential elector on Lincoln tick- et, 1860; one of the U. S. Christian Commis- sion during Civil War; Indian Commissioner during Pres. Grant's first term; donated to Y. M. C. A. his first residence lot in Chicago upon which the Assn. Bldg. now stands. Large- ly interested in all Mr. Moody's enterprises. Club: Union League. Office: Monroe and Mar- ket Sts. Residence: Lake Forest, Ill.

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The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the city of Chicago, 1905, Part 56

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