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AUSTIN, Bernard Nelson, railway official; b. Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 9, 1856; s. Robert N. and Sarah (Ford) Austin; ed. Milwaukee public schools, Roval Military Acad., Berlin, Ger. (1867-71); High School and Milwaukee Acad., Milwaukee, 1871-4; m. Milwaukee, Nov., 1880, Clara A. Whitcomb; children: Lester W., Juliet. Louise. Began railway service as gen- eral office clerk of the C., M. & St. P. Ry., 1874-80: general office clerk in auditing dept. of N. P. R. R., 1880-4; passenger and ticket agent at Minneapolis, Minn., 1884-8; asst. gen- eral passenger agent at St. Paul, Minn., 1888-
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1897, same road; since June, 1897, general passenger agent, B. & O. R. R. Also chairman of the Executive Committee of the Central Passenger Assn. Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Union League. Office: 135 Adams St. Residence: 4833 Lake Av.
AUSTIN, Charles Orlando, banker; b. Pal- myra, Mo., Aug. 27, 1870; s. Walker Felps and Agnes (Dickson) Austin; ed. public schools and at Westminster College, Fulton, Mo .; m. La Grange, Mo., June, 1893, Evadne Hagood. Clerk in Marion Co. Savings Bank, Palmyra, Mo., June 1, 1890, to Jan., 1894; asst. cashier same, Jan., 1894, to July 1, 1895; public ad- ministrator, Marion Co., Mo., Jan. 1, 1894, to July 1, 1895; bank examiner of Missouri, July 1, 1895, to April 1, 1897; cashier Mechanics' National Bank, St. Louis, Mo., Apr. 1, 1897, to Sept. 1, 1902; was vice-pres. and dir. Nat. Bank of North America, Chicago; dir. Jack- son Trust and Savings Bank. Presbyterian. Residence: Hyde Park Hotel.
AUSTIN, Frederick Carleton, pres. Municipal Engineering and Contracting Co .; b. Skanea- teles, N. Y., June 2, 1853; s. Dorr and Marietta (Hatch) Austin; ed. public schools of New York and Skaneateles Academy; m. Chicago, 1887, Anna Barker; children: Wesley Ogden, Marion Ogden (Mrs. H. A. Richardson). Began business life in Chicago as resident partner of the firm of Goulds & Austin, farming tools, 1883-7; then became pres. and treas. of the F. C. Austin Manufacturing Co., until 1902, when sold interests in that company and joined in organization of the Municipal En- gineering and Contracting Co., of which is pres. and director. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: Chicago, Twentieth Century, Calumet, Washington Park, Chicago Athletic, Chicago Yacht, Glen View, Germania Männerchor. Office: Railway Exchange Bldg. Residence: 189 Lincoln Park Boul.
AUSTIN, Henry Warren, banker and real estate; b. 217 Lake St., Oak Park, Ill. (where he still resides), Jan. 22, 1864; s. Henry War- ren and Martha Sophia (Voorhees) Austin; grad. Oak Park High School, 1881; W. Division High School, Chicago, 1884; Williams College, B.A., 1888; m. Nov. 17, 1904, Edna Lee Harris. After graduation from Oak Park High School worked as clerk for H. W. Austin & Co. in hardware business, 1881-3; bookkeeper for the C. T. Boal Stove Co., 1888-90. On death of father, 1890, came into management of his real estate interests. One of organizers, Feb., 1892, and first pres. Oak Park State Bank, later changed to Oak Park Trust and Savings Bank, of which he is still pres. and director; vice-pres., treas. and director Mackie-Lovejoy Manufacturing Co .; sec. and director Niles Manufacturing Co. Republican. Mem. 43d and 44th general assemblies from 23d senatorial district of Illinois; school trustee of school district, 39-13, Apr., 1894, to Apr., 1903; treas. of village of Oak Park since its organization as a village. Congregationalist. Pres. Williams College Alumni Assn. of Chicago; treas. Chi- cago Soc. of Alpha Delta Phi. Club: Oak Park (treas. six terms). Office: 172 Washington St. Residence: 217 Lake St., Oak Park, Ill.
AVERY, Samuel Jeffery, physician and sur- geon; b. Brandon, Vt., May 15, 1828; s. Eben- ezer Weeks and Triphena Taylor (Davis) Avery; ed. public schools and by private tutors; grad. Rush Medical College, Jan., 1864; m. first, 1850, Wealthy Ann Hall; children: Ralph Brown, Eliza Weeks; m. second, Chicago, Sept. 21, 1863, Mrs. Olive Lawrence Boardman. Since 1864 engaged in general practice of medicine in Chicago. Republican. Universalist. Mem. emeritus Hesperian Lodge, A. F. and A. M., York Chapter, R. A. M., Apollo Com- mandery K. T. Office and residence: 780 Wal- nut St.
AYER, Edward Everett, capitalist; b. Har- vard, Ill., Nov. 16, 1841; s. Elbridge Gerry and Mary Titcomb Ayer; m. Sept. 7, 1865, Emma Augusta Burbank; one daughter: Mrs. Eliza- beth Burbank (Johnson). Was pres. Field Co- lumbian Museum, 1893-8; life mem. Am. His- torical Assn .; director Field Columbian Museum, Newberry Library, Art Institute, Chicago Historical Soc. Has one of the finest private libraries in the U. S., and an espe- cially noteworthy collection of Americana; has extensive lumber interests in the S. and S. W .; pres. and director Texas Tie and Lumber Preserving Co., Tonty Lumber Co .; director Ayer & Lord Tie Co. Clubs: Chicago, Caxton, Commercial, Saddle & Cycle, Riverside. Office: Railway Exchange Bldg. Summer residence: The Oaks, Lake Geneva, Wis. Residence: 1 Banks St.
AYERS, Frank David, lawyer; b. on farm in McLean Co., near Bloomington, Ill., June 15, 1866; s. Joseph B. and Sarah C. (Hayberger) Ayers; ed. preparatory, literary and law de- partments of the Illinois Wesleyan Univ., Bloomington, Ill., graduating 1890; unmar- ried. First occupation was that of country school teacher in McLean Co., Ill., during col- lege period. After graduation in June, 1890, began practice of law at Ottawa, Ill .; came to Chicago, 1893, forming present law firm of Ayers, Rinaker & Ayers. Republican. First asst. city attorney since 1903. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Clubs: Hamilton, Colonial. Office: Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 4620 Indiana Av.
AYERS, Seymour Warren, lawyer; b. Mc- Lean Co., Ill., Aug. 12, 1861; s. J. B. and Sarah C. (Hayberger) Ayers; ed. public schools of McLean Co., Ill., Illinois Wesleyan Univ. at Bloomington, Ill., Knox College, Galesburg, Ill .; law course at Illinois Wesleyan Univ., 1889-92; m. Carlinville, Ill., Nov. 4, 1903, Zoe Denby. From time of leaving Knox College was engaged as a dealer in fine horses, cattle and hogs in McLean Co., Ill., until entered on study of law in 1889; came to Chicago from Bloomington, Ill., in 1892, and has since then been engaged in practice of law; now senior mem. of law firm of Ayers, Rinaker & Ayers; also director the Meyercord Co. Republican. Mason. Club: Colonial. Office: Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 483 44th St.
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BAACKES, Frank, general sales agent Am. Steel and Wire Co .; b. Germany, Mar., 1863; s. Godfrey and Franziska Baackes; ed. schools in Germany until about 15 years old; m. Mamie E. Lutz; children: Godfrey D., Frank, Karl. Spent a year in works of wire nail mills at Oberbilk-Düsseldorf before coming, in 1879, to Cleveland, O., where he joined his brother, Michael Baackes, at the H. P. Nail Co.'s works; worked in every department of the mill 2 years, 1879-81, then became superintendent of the plant, 1881-4; went to Beaver Falls. Pa., 1884, to erect wire nail plant for Hart- man Steel Co .; while there became impressed that in order to extend consumption of wire nails they must be made of such pattern and quality as to supplant the cut nails; after much experiment, succeeded, in 1885, in in- troducing what is now known as the Standard wire nail, which grew rapidly in favor: organ- ized, July, 1885, and became general mgr. Salem Wire Nail Co., of Salem, O., which he developed to importance; business was ab- sorbed, Apr., 1898, with other plants at New Philadelphia and Findlay. O., by the Am. Steel & Wire Co., of Illinois, of which became gen- eral mgr. When this was absorbed. Jan., 1899, by the Am. Steel & Wire Co. of New Jersey was elected general superintendent, and in
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1900 was elected to present position as general sales agent and director of the company; and in 1905 was also made vice-president. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Washington Park, Calumet, Germania. Oflice: The Rookery. Resi- dence: Chicago (summer: Baackes Lodge, Lake Content, Eagle River, Wis.).
BABBITT, Benton Holcomb, mgr. Alfred Peats Co .; b. on farm, Warren Co., O., July 28, 1852; s. James Madison and Eleanor R. (Hall) Babbitt; ed. common schools of Warren Co .; m. Danville, Ill., Dec. 16, 1886, Alice Knight; children: Alice, Benton Knight, Eleanor, Gladys. At 15 years of age began work in a grocery store in Warren Co., O .; was with Hale & West, wall paper, Lebanon, O., 1872-8; with J. H. Madden, Danville, Ill., stationery and wall paper, 1878-83; came to Chicago and was traveling representative for J. J. Mc- Grath, 1883-7; traveling salesman, 1887-91, and office mgr., 1891-97, Lartz Wall Paper Co .; Chicago mgr. Alfred Peats Co., wall paper, since 1897. Republican. Club: Chicago Athletic. Office: 144-146 Wabash Av. Residence: 1141 Lunt Av.
BABCOCK, Adolph Borie, stock broker; b. Washington, D. C., Aug. 10, 1876; s. Gen. Or- ville E. (U. S. A.) and Annie (Campbell) Bab- cock; ed. Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, Conn., Sheffield Scientific School of Yale Univ., grad- uating Ph.B. 1898; unmarried. Since 1900 en- gaged as a stock broker in Chicago, and now with King, Hodenpyl & Co., bankers and brokers. Clubs: Chicago, University, Onwent- sia, Saddle & Cycle, Chicago Golf, Saddle & Sirloin. Office: 217 LaSalle St. Residence: 150 Lincoln Park Boul.
BABCOCK, Alfred Jerome, Chicago mgr. for manufacturers; b. Brookfield, N. Y., Mar. 8, 1850; s. Alfred F. and Lucy (Brownell) Bab- cock; ed. public schools of Brookfield, Mass., law department Univ. of Michigan, graduating LL.B. 1880; m. Saginaw, Mich., Dec. 15, 1880, Henrietta R. Ripley; children: Earle, Fred, Lucy, Dorothy, Marion. Engaged in various lines of business in Saginaw, Mich., and Chi- cago, coming here from Saginaw in 1882, and since 1885 identified with the Chicago branch of Manning, Maxwell & Moore, railway and machinists' tools; became mgr. of Chicago branch in 1898. Director Manning, Maxwell & Moor (Incorporated). Republican. Clubs: Union League, Hamilton, Illinois Athletic. Office: 22- 26 S. Canal St. Residence: 307 E. 56th St.
BABCOCK, Frederick R., lawyer; b. Milwau- kee, Wis., May 4, 1865; s. Simeon and Sarah L. (Reynolds) Babcock; ed. Univ. of Michigan, Chicago College of Law; m. New York, Apr. 30, 1900, Abby Kettelle. Admitted to practice by Supreme Court of State of Illinois in Aug., 1900, and has since then been engaged in gen- eral practice of law. Republican. Mem. Law Club, Chicago Bar Assn., Military Order of the Loyal Legion. Clubs: Chicago, Union League, Washington Park, Chicago Golf, Marquette. Office: The Temple. Residence: 11 Bellevue Pl. BABCOCK, Leland Almanzo, sec. Sprague Canning Machinery Co .; b. Freeport, Ill., Oct. 6, 1868; s. Leland A. and Margarette Ella (Bechtol) Babcock; ed. common schools of Freeport, Ill., Northwestern Preparatory School at Evanston, 2 years at Lake Forest Univ., leaving to enter business; later grad. Chicago College of Law; m. Chicago, Nov. 19, 1900, Grace Alexandra Heap; children: Grace Elizabeth, Basil Philip. Left Lake Forest Univ. at age of 18 for business education; was in mail order house of Montgomery Ward & Co. 3 years, next with Sprague, Warner & Co., and after that went to Board of Trade in the grain and feed business of Hadfield & Co .; upon decease of father in 1893 succeeded to the estate and devoted time during next two years to matters pertaining to the closing of the estate; later employed by National Bank
of Illinois 2 years and by the Western Mutual Life Insurance Co. (as cashier and attorney) until 1899, when entered the Sprague Canning Machinery Co., of which is sec. and director; also treas. and director Trench's Canners' Index Co .; vice-pres. Stickney Machine Co., Portland, Me .; pres. I. W. McCagg Co., Chi- cago; director Canners' and Dried Fruit Pack- ers' Pub. Co .; director Rockford (III.) Pack- ing Co. Republican. Club: Colonial (Oak Park). Office: 42 River St. Residence: 1302 Washing- ton Boul., Oak Park.
BABCOCK, Orville Elias, stock broker; b. Chicago, Aug. 13, 1872; s. Gen. Orville E. (U. S. A.) and Annie (Campbell) Babcock; grad. Sheffield Scientific School, Yale Univ., Ph.B., 1894; m. Chicago, Nov. 20, 1901, Ellen Walsh. Since 1896 mem. King, Hodenpyl & Co., brok- ers in stocks, bonds, grain and provisions, Chi- cago, and of Hodenpyl, Walbridge & Co., New York. Republican. Office: Rookery Bldg. Resi- dence: 147 Lincoln Park Boul.
BABCOCK, Robert Hall, physician; b. Water- town, N. Y., July 26, 1851; s. Robert S. Bab- cock, Kalamazoo, Mich .; grad. Chicago Medical College, M.D., 1878, New York College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1879, after which studied 3 years in Germany; m. Mont Claire, N. Y., June 12, 1879, Lizzy C. Weston, of New York City; children: Eleanor Clinton, Robert Weston. In practice of medicine in Chicago since Oct., 1883; since 1891 mem. of faculty of College of Physicians and Surgeons, in which is now prof. of clinical medicine and diseases of the chest; was one of founders Post-Graduate Med. School of Chicago, and a prof. there for several years; has been on staff of Cook Co. Hosp. for most of time dur- ing past 12 years and now attending physician. Mem. Am. Medical Assn., Illinois State Medical Soc., Chicago Medical Soc., Am. Climatological Assn., Congress of Physicians and Surgeons, National Assn. for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, Mississippi Valley Medical Assn .; honorary mem. Colorado State Medical Soc .; corresponding mem. Medical Chirurgical Soc. of Edinburgh, Scot. Author of "Diseases of the Heart and Arterial System." Repub- lican. Presbyterian. Mem. S. A. R., Military Order of Foreign Wars. Club: University. Office: 92 State St. Residence: Virginia Hotel.
BABST, Earl D., lawyer; b. Crestline, O., June 6, 1870; s. Jacob and Mathilde S. Babst; ed. public schools, Kenyon Military Academy, Kenyon College, Univ. of Michigan, Ph.B., 1893, LL.B., 1894; m. Grand Rapids, Mich., 1903, Alice Edwina, daughter of Hon. Edwin F. Uhl. Admitted to Michigan bar, 1894; in practice at Detroit, 1894-1902; removed to Chicago, fall of 1902, as member of firm of Green, Peters & Babst, general counsel for National Biscuit Co. Republican. Clubs: Union League, City; also Detroit (Detroit). Office: 205 LaSalle St. Residence: 10 Astor St.
BACH, Emanuel, wool and fur merchant; b. Bavaria, Germany, Sept. 25, 1841; s. Isaac and Fanny (Levigard) Bach; ed. public schools in Bavaria (6 years); m. Chicago, Apr. 22, 1879, Carrie Kohn; children: Isaac E., Adele I., Corinne E. Came to U. S. in 1858, and in 1861 went to Oskaloosa, Ia., where he was engaged in mercantile and banking business for 27 years; came to Chicago in 1888, and estab- lished, with S. M. Becker and A. E. Becker, the firm of Bach, Becker & Co., wholesale wool and fur merchants, having charge, in connec- tion with S. M. Becker, of the Chicago busi- ness, while Mr. O. G. Becker, who is also a partner, is in charge of the New York office. Republican. Jewish religion. Clubs: Standard, Ravisloe. Office: 121-129 Michigan St. Resi- dence: 3545 Ellis Av.
BACHAND, Levi Noel, pres. and treas. of The Sanitary Steel Folding Bed Co .; b. St. Mary's, Can., Aug. 9, 1851; s. I. and Josephine
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(Chartier) Bachand; moved in early childhood to Kankakee, Ill .; ed. public schools of Kanka- kee, Ill .; m. Chicago, Aug. 3, 1875, Edwidge Latour; children: Edmund A., Blanche A., Maurice, Edgar. Resident of Chicago from 1869; in employ of Field, Leiter & Co., dry goods, 1869-80; manufacturer and importer of upholstery goods and draperies, 1880-8; traveling salesman for furniture specialties, 1888-94; since 1894 engaged in the manufac- ture of folding beds. Independent in politics. Mem. Knights of Columbus, Royal League. Office: 12-14 S. Jefferson St. Residence: 504 W. Congress St.
BACHELDOR, Edward Ayrault, real estate dealer; b. Waukegan, Ill .; s. Edward S. L. and Ann Atherton (Ayrault) Bacheldor; ed. pub- lic schools of Waukegan, Lake Forest Academy. In grocery business in Chicago for 5 years; in 1873 engaged in the hotel business as proprietor of the Atherton House, the Southern Hotel, and later of the Lexington Hotel, until 1900, when disposed of the hotel business and engaged in the real estate busi- ness. Republican. Club: Union League. Office: 110 Dearborn St. Residence: 2129 Michigan Av.
BACKUS, Wilson Marvin, Unitarian clergy- man; b. Prairie du Chien, Wis., Feb. 11, 1865; s. Edwin E. and Janette (Brainard) Backus; ed. public schools, Iowa State College, Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Ia .; Cambridge Univ .; m. Mt. Carmel, O., Sept. 2, 1890, Mary Day; Children, Edwin Burdette, Hugh Day. After leaving college became principal of schools at Viola, Ia., 1885; then entered upon pas- torate at Steamboat Rock, Ia., where re- mained until 1888; then went to Blanchester, O., as pastor of the Universalist Church for two years; then was in charge of the First Congregational Church of Alton, Ill., for 6 years; afterward at Streator, Ill., as pastor 2 years; in 1899 came to Chicago and has since been minister of the Third Unitarian Church of this city; also sec. of the Western Unitar- ian Conference. Club: Chicago Literary. Resi- dence: 1519 W. Adams St.
BACON, Charles Sumner, physician; b. Spring Prairie, Wis., July 30, 1856; s. John, Jr., and Chloe Ann (Thompson) Bacon; pre- paratory education in public school and Wis- consin State Normal School; grad. Beloit Col- lege, Ph.B., 1878, medical department North- western Univ., 1884; post-garduate study in Germany and Austria in 1891 and in 1894-5; m. Vienna, Austria, Aug. 17, 1895, Marie von Rosthorn; children, Karl Alfons, Ernst Lecher, Charles Sumner, Jr. In practice of medicine in Chicago since 1884; formerly interne of Cook Co. Hosp. and asst. surgeon Alexian Bros. Hosp .; prof. of obstetrics Chicago Poly- clinic and medical department of Univ. of Illi- nois; attending obstetrician to German Poly- clinic and West Side Hosps. and St. Mary's and Brainard maternity dispensaries; contributor of numerous papers on obstetrics to various med. socs. and journals; mem. Chicago Medi- cal Soc., Chicago Gynecological Soc., Chicago Pathological Soc., Chicago Academy of Medi- cine, Chicago Physicians Club, Illinois State Medical Soc., Am. Medical Assn. Independent in politics. Mem. Soc. for Ethical Culture. Clubs: Edgewater Golf, Lake Zurich. Office and residence: 426 Center St.
BACON, De Witt Clinton, dentist; b. Oneida, Knox Co., Ill., July 13, 1864; s. De Witt Clin- ton and Louise (Knight) Bacon; ed. public schools of Oneida, Ill., Univ. of Michigan and Chicago College of Dental Surgery, D.D.S., 1887; m. Chicago, 1887, Marie Thompson. Since 1887 engaged in general practice of den- tistry in Chicago. Mem. Chicago Dental Soc., Odontographic Soc. of Chicago. Republican. Mason. Club: Marquette. Office: 103 State St. Residence: 1886 Diversey Boul.
BACON, Edward Richardson, grain; b. Chi- cago, Feb. 22, 1857; s. Moses S. and Georgianna
(Richardson) Bacon; ed. Ogden School, New- berry School, W. Division High School, Phil- lips Exeter Acad., Harvard Univ., graduating 1878; m. first, 1879, Clara Cram (now de- ceased); m. second, 1902, Katherine D. Hor- ton; children: Raymond C., Edward R., Jr., John W., Robert C. Since 1878 engaged in present business as a buyer and shipper of grain. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade. Office: 234 LaSalle St. Residence: 1908 Briar Pl.
BADENOCH, John Joseph, hay, grain, etc .; b. Fyfeshire, Scotland, Apr. 19, 1851; s. Joseph and Helen (Tough) Badenoch; ed. public schools of New York; m. Chicago, 1874, Clem- ence Ward; children: Joseph W., John J., Jr. (deceased), Edward C., Annie L, David A., Ernest W. Began in New York as errand boy; came to Chicago, 1867, and was in employ of M. Kronberg & Co., wholesale jewelers, for 7 years; in 1873 established present firm of J. J. Badenoch & Co., commission merchants and shippers of hay, grain, feed, etc., of which is still at head as pres. Republican. Was alder- man of old 11th Ward; pres. of the Board of Election Commissioners 3 years, and Board of Education 3 years; gen. supt. of police of the City of Chicago 2 years. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade. Mason: Past Commander St. Ber- nard Commandery, K. T. Pres. and one of founders of Masonic Orphans' Home. Pres. St. Andrew's Soc. Club: Illinois. Office: 44 S. Des- plaines St. Residence: 282 Park Av.
BADENOCH, Rowland Nathaniel, lawyer; b. Chicago, Dec. 28, 1871; s. Joseph and Elizabeth (Hill) Badenoch; ed. Englewood grammar and high schools, graduating, 1891; grad. Chicago College of Law, 1897; m. Jacksonville, Ill .. Oct. 25, 1901, Mary R. Russel; one son: Row- land Russel. Admitted to bar Sept. 15, 1898; since then engaged in practice of law. Repub- lican. Baptist. Club: Englewood Men's. Office: First National Bank Bldg. Residence: 6548 Ross Av., Englewood, Ill.
BADER, John, lumber merchant; b. near Stettin, Germany, Aug. 20, 1848; s. John and Frederika (Speckin) Bader; ed. Germany; m. Chicago, 1874, Caroline Krueger; children: Louis J., William, Emma, Anna, Elsie. Came to Chi- cago from Germany over 30 years ago and has ever since been engaged in the lumber busi- ness. Was with the lumber firm of Waldo, Schillo & Chandler for several years and then established retail lumber business for self, the firm being Bader, Ross & Co., of which he is senior mem .; also of the firm of Bader. Peterson & Co., established on North Av., in May, 1903. Republican. Mem. Fidelia Singing Soc. Office: Foot of "A" St. (Webster Av. Bridge). Residence: 913 Addison St.
BADGER, Alpheus Shreve, lumber mer- chant; b. Chicago, Feb. 16, 1862; s. Alpheus C. and Elvira C. (Sheridan) Badger; ed. Chicago public schools; m. Dec., 1890, Sarah Frances Cowles, San Francisco, Cal .; children: Edwin H., Shreve C. Began lumber business in the office of T. W. Harvey, 1876-8; was afterward in accounting department Pullman's Palace Car Co. and later in wholesale department of Field, Leiter & Co. In 1888 became connected with the National Lumber Co., at Creston, Ia. and later treas. and mgr. of the company in Chicago; was a mem. of the firm of Cross. Badger & Co., 1889-95; has been pres. Badger & Jackson Co., lumber dealers, since Apr .. 1896. Office: 204 Dearborn St. Residence: Kenil- worth, Ill.
BAER, Almerin Webster, physician: b. Wayne Co., O., Feb. 3. 1862; s. Benjamin F. and Amanda. (Butterworth) Baer; ed. public schools of Pennsylvania; grad. Chicago Col- lege of Pharmacy, Ph.G., 1885; Rush Med. College, M.D., 1889. Engaged in practice of medicine in Chicago from 1889; now specialist in electro-therapy and X-ray practice. Mem. Am. Electro-Therapeutic Soc., Am. Med. Assn .. Illinois State Med. Assn., Chicago Med. Soc.
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Republican. Club: Hamilton. Office: Security Bldg. Residence: Hamilton Club.
BAGGOT, James Edward, prcs. E. Baggot Co., plumbers, gas fitters, etc .; b. Chicago, Sept. 6, 1865; s. Edward and Bridget Kelly Baggot; grad. St. Ignatius College, 1881; m. Chicago, 1890, Julia A. Hceney; children, Ed- ward, Genevieve, Evyline, James E. In 1881 entered the plumbing business established by his father, Edward Baggot, in 1861, learning the trade thoroughly, and later having charge of the plumbing work in many of the largest buildings in Chicago; now pres. of the E. Baggot Co., contractors for plumbing and gas fitting and manufacturers of gas, electric and combination lighting fixtures; also treas. Chi- cago General Fixture Co. Republican. R. C. Mem. Chicago Master Plumbers' Assn., Knights of Columbus. Club: Sheridan. Office: 169-71 Adams St. Residence: 4103 Vincennes Av.
BAILEY; see also Bally.
BAILEY, Clarence M., brig. gen. U. S. A., retired; b. N. Y., Nov. 26, 1841. Appointed to army from civil life with rank of 2nd lieut., U. S. A., Aug. 5, 1861; 1st lieut., July 14, 1863; cap., July 28, 1866; assigned to 8th infantry Dec. 15, 1870; promoted maj., July 10, 1891; lieut .- col., Apr. 25, 1895; col., Nov. 1, 1898, and later brig .- gen .; retired May 5, 1899. Ad- dress: 1095 N. Clark St.
BAILEY, Edward Payson, manufacturer; b. Almont, Lapeer Co., Mich., Dec. 28, 1841; s. Frederick Kinsman and Sarah (Shaw) Bailey; ed. public schools, Almont, Mich., and Joliet, Ill., and Bryant & Stratton Commercial Col- lege, Chicago; m., first, Knoxville, Tenn., Dec. 26, 1866, Katharine Baxter; children: Delia Augusta (Mrs. Arthur H. Day, New Haven, Conn.), Annie Baxter, (died in infancy) ; m., sec- ond, Chicago, May 9, 1889, Minerva Spruance; children: Edward Payson, Harmon (daughter), Frederick Spruance, Vaughn. Was clerk for Densmore & Rice, Chicago, 1860-1, for Cooley, Farwell & Co., 1862, Chicago; bookkeeper at Odell, Ill., 1863; clerk quartermaster's dept., U. S. A., 1863-4; cashier of bank at Knoxville, Tenn., 1865-75; with A. T. Stewart & Co., New York, 1875-82; since 1882 with Chicago Malle- able Iron Co. and National Malleable Castings Co., for which he is now manager of the Chi- cago Malleable Iron Works, established 1873. Director of the C. B. Cattle Co. and of the Coonley Manufacturing Co. Episcopalian. Pres. Y. M. C. A., Chicago. Mem. Chicago Historical Soc., Illinois Soc. of Colonial Wars, Illinois Soc. Sons of the Revolution, Religious Educa- tion Soc. Republican. Clubs: Union League, Chicago, Chicago Literary, Church, Midlo- thian. Office: 26th and Rockwell Sts. Resi- dence: 2400 S. Park Av.
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