The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the city of Chicago, 1905, Part 97

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

USA > Illinois > Cook County > Chicago > The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the city of Chicago, 1905 > Part 97

Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).

KINSELLA, John Julius, glass; b. Lock- port, Ill., Jan. 12, 1859; s. John and Mary (Ryan) Kinsella; grad, Lockport (public) School, Chicago, and afterward attended St. Ignatius College. First business experience was on a ranch at Lockport, Ill. Went west, 1881, and remained about 2 years. In 1885 bought out a glass business which had been established in 1874, and continued it on his own account, and in 1894 incorporated the business as John J. Kinsella Co. (of which he is sec.). Democrat. R. C. Mem. Knights of Columbus. Clubs: Sheridan (pres.), Ellerslie Golf, Washington Park. Office: 22d and John- son Sts. Residence: 3539 Michigan Av.

KIPER, Charles, saddlery manufacturer; b. Douglas Co., Kan., Nov. 15, 1858; s. Louis and Henrietta (Hirschberg) Kiper; ed. public schools of Atchison Co., Kan .; m. Leaven- worth, Kan., Apr. 15, 1885, Gertrude Wise; children: Florence H., Miriam R. In 1880 was admitted to partnership in firm of L. Kiper & Sons, manufacturers of saddlery, Atchison, Kan .; business was removed to Chicago, 1891. Pres. of Nat. Saddlery Manufacturers' Assn. Jewish religion. Office: Congress and Peoria Sts. Residence: 685 48th Pl.

KIPER, Herman, saddlery manufacturer; b. Cleveland, O., Feb. 14, 1854: s. Louis and Henrietta (Hirschberg) Kiper; ed. common schools of Kansas, of which State was a resi- dent, 1859-91; m. Quincy, Ill., Mar. 16, 1880, Rosa Hermann; 1 daughter: Henrietta. As a boy became associated with the business con- ducted by his father at Atchison, Kan., as a dealer in hides, wool, leather, and saddlery; came to Chicago in 1891, and has since, as partner in L. Kiper & Sons, been engaged in the harness and saddlery industry. Repub- lican. Jewish religion. Club: Illinois Athletic. Office: 225 S. Peoria St. Residence: 4454 Vin- cennes Av.

KIPER, Julius, saddlery manufacturer; b. Philadelphia, Pa., June 12, 1852; s. Louis and Henrietta (Hirschberg) Kiper; moved to Kan- sas in 1858; ed. public schools; m. Chicago, July 19, 1881, Tenie Metz; children: Harold J., Pearl. Resided in Atchison, Kan., 1863-91, and was there engaged, with his father, in the hide, wool, leather and saddlery business. In 1891

335

THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS

came to Chicago as partner in the firm of L. supt. of schools. Republican. Congregational- Kiper & Sons. Republican. Mem. William B. ist. Mason. Office: Tribune Bldg. Residence: 4229 Oakenwald Av.

Warren Lodge, No. 209, A. F. and A. M .; K. P., Lodge No. 7 (Golden Cross), Atchison, Kan. Jewish religion. Office: 225 S. Peoria St. Residence: 561 E. 45th St.

KIPPAX, John R., physician, author; b. Brantford, Ont., Nov. 5, 1849; s. Robert and Mary (Hargreaves) Kippax; M.D., Hahnemann Med. College, 1869; LL.B., Northwestern Univ., 1872; mem. College of Physicians and Sur- geons, Ontario, 1880; m. Oct. 18, 1877, Martha E. Wood. In practice in Chicago since 1869; prof. Hahnemann Med. College, 1872-6; ex- pres. and late prof. practice of medicine, clin- ical medicine and legal medicine, Chicago Homo. Med. College; one of the founders same (1876) and prof. there for 25 years; emeritus prof. of theory and practice of medi- cine and of clinical medicine, Hahnemann Med. College, Chicago, 1905; late clinical lec- turer and visiting physician, Cook Co. Charity Hosp. Pres. Homœ. Med. Soc., Chicago, 1900-1; mem. (chairman intercollegiate committee, 1900) Am. Institute of Homoeopathy, Ill. Home. Med. Assn. and other Am. and foreign med. socs. Republican. Associate editor Uni- versal Home. Annual, Paris, France, 1894; associate editor Annual Record of Homo. Literature, Philadelphia, 1873-4; contributor to med. periodicals. Author: Churchyard Literature, 1877: Hand-Book of Skin Diseases, 6th edit., 1896; Lectures on Fevers, 1884; also numerous monographs, addresses, etc. Ad- dress: 3154 Indiana Av.

KIRBY, Thomas Bernard, pres. Kirby Lum- ber & Equipment Co .; b. Troy, N. Y., Feb., 1853; s. of Peter and Charlotte (Bernard) Kirby; ed. public schools of Troy, N. Y .; m. Adrian, Mich., June 2, 1875, Annie Anderson; children: Mrs. Bessie H. Bowles, Daisy Emma, Charlotte Maretta. Entered the service of the L. S. & M. S. Ry. in 1869, at Grand Rapids, Mich .; was employed in the shops at Adrian, Mich., 1873-80. and became division master car builder for the company, with headquarters at Chicago, 1880-90; from 1890 to 1900 was supt. of the Armour Car Lines in Chicago; since 1900 pres. Kirby Lumber & Equipment Co .; also vice-pres. I. B. Seely Truss Co. Repub- lican. Mason; Mystic Star Lodge, Englewood Commandery, and Medinah Temple, Shrine. Office: Railway Exchange. Residence: 230 Commonwealth Av., Elgin, Ill.

KIRCHBERGER, William Arnold, merchant: b. New York City, Mar. 10, 1877; s. Siegfried H. and Alice (Friedman) Kirchberger; ed. Harvard School, Chicago, followed by a course at the Univ. of Mich. to 1896; m. Chicago, June 17, 1901, Blanche Kimmelstiel; 1 daugh- ter: Alice. In 1898 entered the house of M. Born & Co., tailors to the trade, and is now sec. and treas. of that company. Club: Stand- ard. Office: 337 Franklin St. Residence: 4905 Grand Boul.

KIRCHHEIMER, Joseph, paper; b. Hell- bronn, Ger., Jan. 2, 1873; s. Hermann and Elise Kirchheimer; ed. øvmnasium of Heilbronn, Ger .; came to U. S., 1887, settling in Ft. Wayne, Ind. Began business as dealer in pa- per, paper bags, etc., at Ft. Wayne, Ind., removing to Chicago in 1898, and with his brother Sigmund, established here firm of Kirchheimer Bros., paper and twine, naper hags, etc. Club: Standard. Office: 121 Kinzie St. Residence: 4339 Forrestville Av.

KIRK, Alfred, district supt. of schools; b. Harrison Co., O., Feb. 16, 1832; s. Samuel and Mary (Hukill) Kirk; attended common school until 16 years of age, then entered Richmond College, Richmond, O., remaining until 1852; m. Mt. Vernon, N. H., July 10, 1866, Lucy A. Bruce; children: Allan Bruce, Harold Bruce. Continuously engaged in teaching school from 1852, and since 1868 a teacher in the public schools of the City of Chicago; now district

KIRK, James Alexander, pres. James S. Kirk & Co .; b. Utica, N. Y., Jan. 24, 1840; s. James S. and Nancy Ann (Dunning) Kirk; ed. public schools of State of New York; m. 1st, Utica, N. Y., July 17, 1860, Margaret Com- stock; children (living): Gertrude, Roderick, Willing D .; m. 2d, Utica, N. Y., Clara Com- stock, Mar. 17, 1885; children: Margaret, Alex- ander. Began business life as a boy in the ser- vice of James S. Kirk & Co., soap manufac- turers at Utica, N. Y., coming to Chicago when the business was removed to this city in 1860. and filling the various positions until becoming pres. of James S. Kirk & Co., upon the death of his father. Republican. Was alderman for 2 years under the administration of Mayor Monroe Heath, in 1877-9. Club: Union League. Office: 360 N. Water St. Residence: 456 Elm St.

KIRK, Milton W., 1st vice-pres. James S. Kirk & Co., soap manufacturers; b. Utica, N. Y., Feb. 18, 1846; s. James S. and Nancy A. Kirk; ed. public and high schools of Chicago: m. 1st, Alice Florence Thompson; m. 2d. Ethel Lucy Kirkman; children: Walter T., Emma D., Milton A .; m. 3d, Sept. 1, 1902, Buffalo. N. Y., Josephine Mary Cunningham. After leaving school became identified with the business of James S. Kirk & Co., manufacturers of soaps. and has ever since been actively identified with the business, which was incorporated after the death of his father, the founder: now 1st vice-pres. and dir. of James S. Kirk & Co. Republican. Methodist. Mason; K. T. Served as pres. of the village board of Evans- ton before its incorporation as a city; mem. board of directors World's Columbian Expo- sition, 3 years. Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Yacht, Fellowship, Union. Office: 360 N. Water St. Residence: Auditorium Annex.

KIRK, Walter Radcliffe, broker; b. Chicago. Sept. 21, 1873; s. Milton W. and Alice (Thomp- son) Kirk; grad. Pennsylvania Military Col- lege, B.S., 1892; attended Harvard Law School. 1899-1900; m. Santa Barbara, Calif .. Dec. 2. 1903, Maud Hambleton. Since graduation from college identified with James S. Kirk & Co .. and was vice-pres. of the company, 1900-1: in 1901 organized and incorporated firm of Kirk Bros., manufacturers of soaps and per- fumes, which was subsequently sold to James S. Kirk & Co. Now broker for James S. Kirk & Co. in oils, fats and glycerine. Catholic. Clubs: Saddle and Cycle, Onwentsia. Chicago Golf, Illinois Athletic. Office: 35-37 Randolph St. Residence: 149 Lincoln Park Boul.

KIRKEBY, Marius, manufacturer, mer- chant; b. Norway, Jan. 23, 1860; s. H. P. and Martha (Sorum) Kirkeby; ed. Norway; m. Ber- gen, Norway, Aug. 30, 1895, Signe Hansen: children: Margit Katherine, Arnold Sigurd, Ed- win Oliver. Came to Chicago, 1883; in 1SS6 started produce firm of Kirkeby & Stoffhas; bought out interest of partner, 1890, and has since conducted it as M. Kirkeby & Co. In 1896 bought half interest, and is now sec., treas. and dir. of August Hausske & Co., manufac- turers of parlor furniture frames. Helped or- ganize, 1892, and is now dir. Milwaukee Av. State Bank. Democrat. Evangelical Lutheran. Office: 100 Weed St. Residence: 1396 N. Saw- yer Av.

KIRKMAN, Marshall Jay, lawyer; b. Chica- go, July 25, 1876; s. Marshall M. and Fannie (Lincoln) Kirkman; early education in public schools; grad. law dept. Northwestern Univ .. IL.B., 1897. Engaged in practice of law since 1897. Vice-pres. and general counsel of the World Ry. Publishing Co., and the Am. Ac- counting Co. Republican. Episcopalian. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Clubs: Onwentsia, Chicago Press, Evanston Country. Office: 79 Dearborn St. Residence: Evanston, Il1.

336

THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS

KIRKMAN, Marshall Monroe, railway off- cial; b. July 10, 1842, in Central Illinois; en- tered railway service, 1856, with C. & N .- W .; since then with telegraph and traffic depts. and as train dispatcher, 1856-61; auditor of freight accounts, 1861-5; asst. gen. accounting officer, 1865-7; gen. accounting officer, 1867-81; also local treas., 1870-81; comptroller, 1881-9; pres. and treas. Florence Co. Ry. Co .; treas. and dir. DePue, Ladd & Eastern Ry. Co., Ma- coupin Co. Ry. Co., Princeton & Western Ry. Co., Sioux City & Pacific R. R. Co., St. Paul, Eastern Grand Trunk R. R. Co., Consolidation Coal Co., Sioux City Bridge Co., Superior Coal Co., Western Town Lot Co .; asst. treas. and dir. Winona & St. Peter R. R. Co., 2d vice-pres. C. & N .- W. Ry. since Nov., 1889. Author: The Science of Railways, 1894 (12 vols.); Classical Portfolio of Primitive Carriers, 1896. Also va- rious other treatises on transportation mat- ters. The Romance of Gilbert Holmes, novel, 1900; The Air Brake, 1901; Building and Re- pairing Railways, 1901; Locomotive Appli- ances, 1901; How Oil is Used for Fuel on Loco- motives, 1902; Iskander, novel, 1903. Office: Jackson Boul. and Franklin St. Residence: Evanston, Ill.

KIRKPATRICK, Edward Franklin, mgr. Mc- Roy Clay Works; b. Allegheny City, Pa., July 4, 1862; s. Henry and Mary Ann (Irwin) Kirk- patrick; ed. public schools of Pittsburgh, Pa .; m. Pittsburgh, Oct. 25, 1885, Mary Agnes Mc- Intyre; children: Edna North (died, aged 8), Edward Franklin, Jr. Entered boot and shoe business at Pittsburgh, 1880, and remained in that business until 1887; became district agent of the Westinghouse Electric and Mfg. Co., of Pittsburgh, Cincinnati branch, Oct., 1887; Chi- cago branch, Oct., 1891; resigned Sept., 1897, to accept Chicago agency for Ft. Wayne Elec- tric Corporation until Dec., 1898, when became Chicago agent General Electric Co., of Sche- nectady, N. Y., leaving that corporation Dec., 1900, to engage in the manufacture of clay conduits for underground wires, now being mgr. of the McRoy Clay Works. Private in Washington Infy. and Battery B, Pa. N. G., 1889-96. Republican. Office: The Rookery. Resi- dence: 3625 Lake Av.

KIRKPATRICK, John Armour, physician; b. on farm in Muskingum Co., O., Apr. 20, 1854; s. James Wylie (abolitionist and Union sol- dier) and Eleanor Ann (Lyons) Kirkpatrick; worked on father's farms until 21 years old; removed to Illinois, 1860; moved to farm in Washington Co., Ia., 1869; moved to Kansas, taught school and singing schools, and attend- ed State Normal School at Leavenworth, Kan., and State Univ., at Lawrence, Kan .; began study of medicine under M. B. Smith, Holton, Kan .; then 2 years school principal; attended Hahnemann Medical College and Hosp., 1882- 1884, graduating, M.D., 1884; m. Denison, Jackson Co., Kan., Sept. 10, 1885, Alvira E. Colvin; children: Jessie Belle, John (deceased), Mary (deceased), Stanley James. Began prac- tice of medicine at North Cedar, Kan., 1 year; then at Anthony, Harper Co., Kan., 1885-92; since then in Chicago. Was pres. Southwestern Home. Med. Assn .; also sec. State Homœ. Med. Soc. of Kansas; mem. International Hahnemannian Assn. Prohibitionist. Elder in U. P. Church since 1885; in 3d Church, Chi- cago, since 1892. Office: 423 E. 47th St. Resi- dence: 4840 Evans Av.

KISER, Samuel Ellsworth, journalist, au- thor; b. Shippensville, Pa., Feb. 2, 1862; s. Samuel and Charlotte Kiser; ed. Pennsylvania and Ohio. After quitting school and under- going brief experience on farm, learned teleg- raphy; later became a reporter; then news- paper sub-editor, and, in 1896, began writing special sketches for the Cleveland Leader. Since then has contributed to many papers and magazines. Now special and editorial writer, Chicago Record-Herald. Club: Evans-

ton. Author: Budd Wilkins at the Show, and other Verses, a book of poems, 1898; Georgie, 1890; Love Sonnets of an Office Boy, 1902; Bal- lads of the Busy Days, 1903; Charles the Chauffer, 1905. Office: The Record-Herald. Residence: 405 Grove St., Evanston, Ill.

KISSACK, William, pres. Am. Crushed Stone Co .; b. Liverpool, Eng., May 15, 1859; s. Thomas Kissack, architect; ed. Hollybank School, Birkdale, Lancashire, and in engineer- ing at Liverpool Univ. College; m. Chicago, Jan. 11, 1886, Julia Cecilia Buechner, of Pfung- stadt, Ger .; 1 child: Florence B. Spent about 7 years in municipal engineering in South- port and Worthing, Eng., principally on sewer- age and sea defense works, and about 2 years in different branches of the ordnance survey of England under officers of the Corps of Royal Engineers. Came to Chicago, 1883; was employed by John A. Cole as asst. engineer on municipal work in the suburbs of Chicago, and on the construction of the Hyde Park water- works tunnel under Lake Michigan. In en- gineering dept. C., B. & Q. R. R., 1884-6. Con- struction engineer Chicago West Division R. R. under D. C. Cregier, 1886-7. In engineering dept. A., T. & S. F. R. R., on construction of line from Kansas City to Chicago, 1887-9; town engineer of Cicero, 1889, and 1890. Mem. of the firm of Kissack & Muir, contractors, 1890-5, and alone in same business to 1897. Supt. of paving for Dolese & Shepard Co. to 1902. May, 1902, organized Am. Crushed Stone Co. Is a mem. of Harlem Lodge 540, A. F. & A. M. and of Chicago Lodge No. 4, Elks. Of- fice: 92 LaSalle St. Residence: 1317 Lawrence Av.

KITCH, David Alfred, manufacturer of por- traits and frames; b. Sandy Lake, Mercer Co., Pa., Dec. 2, 1861; s. John McLean and Eliza- beth (McCleary) Kitch; ed. District Schools in Mercer Co., Pa., and Crawford Co., O .; then at State Normal School, Ada., O .; m. Apr. 10, 1890, Hattie Kearby. Bereaved of father at 4 and mother at 14 years. and early life was devoted to hard work interspersed with the schooling earned by own labor. Mar. 9, 1883, engaged with Western Publishing House, Chicago, as salesman, until 1886; manufactur- ers' agent, Lincoln, Neb., 1886-8; in hotel busi- ness. S. Omaha, Neb., 1888-93; collector for Model Portrait Co., 1893-4; 1st vice-pres. Chi- cago Portrait Co., 1894-1902; since 1902 sec. Chicago Picture Frame Works, mgr. Chicago Crayon Co., and mgr. G. S. Lyle Co., photo- graphic enlargements; also since 1903 sec. Mo- hawk Gold Mining Co., of Saratoga, Wyo. Republican. Mason; Golden Rule Lodge, York Chapter, Tyrian Council, Columbia Comman- dery K. T., Oriental Consistory, Medinah Tem- ple (Mystic Shrine), and Noble Queen Chap- ter, Order of Eastern Star. Club: Menoken. Of- fice: 1123 W. 20th St. Residence: 912 War- ren Av.

KITTREDGE, Rufus Jay, designer and printer of colored labels, show cards, etc .; b. Glendale, O., Oct. 19, 1859; s. Charles and Emma Caroline (Rich) Kittredge; ed. Chicago public schools; m. Chicago, Mar., 1880, Sarah Peacock; children: Rufus, William, Charlotte, Alfred Rich, Lillian, Clara, Benjamin Edmund, Bessie Ada, Sara Mae. In 1876 began in the printing business, and gradually drifted into the label and color printing business. In 1892 the business was incorporated as R. J. Kitt- redge & Co., of which he has ever since been pres., the company turning out a very large quantity of fine work in colored labels and show cards, posters, etc. Republican. Presby- terian. Mem. Nat. Union, Royal League, Mac- cabees. Club: Illinois Athletic. Office: Green and W. Superior Sts. Residence: 209 Baird Av.

KLEBS, Arnold Carl, physician; b. Berne, Switzerland, Mar. 17, 1870; s. Dr. Edwin Th. A. and Rose (Grossenbacher) Klebs; ed. pri- mary school and Imperial Gymnasium, Prague,

337

THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS

and gymnasium at Zürich, graduating 1888; univs. of Zürich, Berlin, Kiel, Wurzburg, Berne, Basel; Swiss State Examination, 1893, M.D., 1894 (Basel); asst. in polyclinic, Basel; pathological institute, Zürich; post-graduate studies at London and Paris; came to Chicago, 1897 (father prof. of pathology, Rush Med. College); became naturalized citizen, May, 1904; m. Milton, Mass., June, 1898, Margaret, daughter of J. Malcolm Forbes, of Boston; she died 1899, leaving 1 daughter: Sarah Mal- colm Klebs. Engaged in general practice of medicine in Chicago since 1897. Consulting physician (tuberculosis) to Cook Co. institu- tions; med. dir. Tuberculosis Committee, Vis- iting Nurses' Assn. Mem. board of dirs. and executive committee Nat. Assn. for Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis; mem. Am. Clima- tological Soc. and many others. Author of sev- eral monographs on Tuberculosis and other med. subjects. Mem. Swiss Reformed (Zwin- gli) Church. Clubs: Chicago, University, City, Saddle and Cycle, Onwentsia, Chicago Golf. Office: 100 State St.

KLEE, Nathan, fire underwriter; b. Ger- many, Aug. 4, 1870; ed. public schools in Ger- many and Chicago. Entered fire insurance business with A. R. Edwards, Mar. 1, 1885; became partner in 1893; in business for self, 1897-1902; consolidated with B. F. Rogers & Co., May 1, 1902, firm becoming Klee, Rogers & Cory; firm represent Prussian Nat. Insur- ance Co., of Stettin, Ger .; Georgia Home In- surance Co., of Columbus, Ga .; Western Insur- ance Co., of Pittsburgh, Pa .; Liverpool and London and Globe, of England, and Indianapo- lis Fire Insurance Co., of Indiana. Office: 159 LaSalle St. Residence: 4137 Drexel Boul.

KLEIN, Frederick, printer; Waren, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Ger., Nov. 13, 1856; s. John and Augusta (Toerber) Klein; ed. in gymnasium in Germany; m. Madison, Wis., Mar. 26, 1883, Emma Reuter; 1 son: Walter Fred. Came to Chicago in 1871, and learned the printing trade in Chicago; became a mem. of the firm of Wehrer & Klein, and in 1885 acquired partner's interest and established the firm of Fred. Klein & Co., which was in- corporated, 1892, as Fred. Klein Co., of which is pres .; specialty of the company is the filling of large contracts in all foreign languages. Mem. Chicago Typothetæ. Clubs: Germania, Fidelia. Office: 132 Market St. Residence: 2471 Magnolia Av.

KLEIN, L., department store; b. Kerzen- heim, Bavaria, Oct. 17, 1844; s. Leopold and Babette (Schultz) Klein; ed. public school, Kerzenheim, Bavaria, 1850-7; m. New York, Mar. 15, 1877, Rosalind Tuska; children: Min- nie, Cora, Irvin, Edwin, Florence. Was on his father's farm until 1865; came to Chicago and worked in dry goods store of Simon Klein, 1865-9; bought out Charles Kominsky, 1869, and afterward started for self in a small store, which was soon outgrown; then estab- lished the business which he now conducts at present location, now the largest dept. store in southwestern section of city. Jewish re- ligion. Independent in politics. Clubs: Stand- ard, Ravisloe Golf. Office: 14th and Halsted Sts. Residence: 4401 Grand Boul.

KLETZING, Henry F., business mgr. and sec. Christian Witness Co .; b. Fairview Vil- lage, Pa., Nov. 24, 1850; s. Henry and Anna F. (Frick) Kletzing; grad. Northwestern Col- lege; Naperville College. Naperville, Ill., in classical course, A.B., 1879; A.M., 1882; m. Niota, Ill., June 21, 1877, Louise K. Knobel; children: Elva Marie, Henry Raymond. Was prof. of mathematics at Northwestern College, Naperville, Ill., for 17 years; in June, 1901, be- came sec. of Christian Witness Co., publishers of The Christian Witness (a religious weekly), and numerous religious books. Prohibitionist. Mem. Evangelical Assn. Author of Progress

of a Race; Traits of Character. Office: 151 Washington St. Residence: Naperville, Ill.

KLICKA, Emil, manufacturer; b. Chicago, May 26, 1879; s. Joseph and Emily (Bernhardt) Klicka; graduate of Chicago public schools. Spent 2 years in Southern California, where he was engaged in the cattle and mining busi- ness; with that exception entire life has been spent in Chicago, and since leaving school has been continuously connected with the business of the Joseph Klicka Co., manufacturers of room and picture frame mouldings, especially fine gilt mouldings for frames. After serving in various capacities became sec., treas. and dir. on July 1, 1903. Republican. "Mason; Ben Hur Lodge, Wiley M. Egan Chapter, Chicago Commandery K. T., and Medinah Temple Mys- tic Shrine. Office: 114 S. Jefferson St. Resi- dence: 2707 N. Lincoln St.

KLINE, George Ebert, vice-pres. Continen- tal Insurance Co., of New York; b. Lebanon, Pa., Dec. 16, 1859; s. Levi and B. (Ebert) Kline; ed. Shattuck Military School, Faribault, Minn. Entered service of Continental Insur- ance Co., of New York, Nov., 1879, in the west- ern dept. at Chicago; appointed asst. gen. mgr. of dept. in 1891; appointed gen. mgr., 1898; elected dir., 1902; elected vice-pres., 1903, con- tinuing in charge of the western dept. business of the company. Republican. Clubs: Union League, Washington Park, Glen View. Office: 280 LaSalle St. Residence: 2300 Michigan Av.

KLINE, Julius Reynolds, LL.D., lawyer; b. Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 15, 1865; s. A. and Mary (Reynolds) Kline; ed. Pennsylvania State Normal School and Allegheny College; studied law in Pennsylvania and Illinois; m. June, 1899, Lee Newman, of Colorado. Ad- mitted to Illinois bar, Nov., 1891; resided in Chicago since 1886; has enjoyed extensive prac- tice both in civil and criminal cases, including homicide cases-notably the defense of Ann Mahoney in the Barnes murder case, and in the Leindecker and Weirnecke murder cases, in all of which he secured acquittals; of late years practice has been principally in civil cases, including large corporations among his clients. Prof. of Law at the Chicago Law School; asst. adjt .- gen. 3d Brigade, I. N. G. Ma- son. Republican. Mem. Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. Club: Marquette. Office: 59 Clark St. Residence: 364 Dayton St.

KLINE, Sol, manufacturer of cloaks, suits, etc .; b. Denver, Colo., June 29, 1870; s. Joseph and Sophia (Berry) Kline; resident of Chicago since 1871; ed. public schools, and Chicago College of Law. Since 1884 has been identified, in Chicago, with the manufacture of cloaks, suits and skirts for ladies, misses and chil- dren, and is now partner in the firm of Beifeld. Hirsch & Kline, successors to Joseph Beifeld & Co. Also mem. of Cincinnati Millinery Co., and of Kline Bros. Co., both of Cincinnati, O. Sec. of the Nat. Assn. of Manufacturers; dir. of the Chicago Commercial Assn. Republican. Clubs: Standard, Ravisloe. Office: 230-236 Ad- ams St. Residence: Standard Club.

KNAP, William Herschel, manufacturer of optical goods; b. Bedford, Ind., Aug. 27, 1860; s. Eli and Nancy A. (Newland) Knap; grad. Decatur (Ill.) High School, 1876; Cornell Univ., Ithaca, N. Y., 1884; College of Physi- cians and Surgeons (Chicago), M.D., 1886; m. Niantic, Ill., 1886. Harriet E. Blake: 1 son: Herschel Blake. Practiced medicine 8 years; then began business carcer in 1892. selling microscopes and optical goods to scientific men, such as profs. in schools and univs., doc- tors, etc .; made a special study of photomi- crography, and has done work in this dim- cult line for Rush Med. College, Univ. of Chi- cago, Johns Hopkins Univ., Univ. of Michigan, etc. Sec. and treas, of the Illinois School of Electro-therapeutics; prof. of histology, Har- vey Med. College. Methodist. Odd Fellow.

33S

THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS

Club: Chicago Athletic. Office: 156 Wabash Av. Residence: 6017 Kimbark Av.

KNAPP, Charles H., railway official; b. Cay- uga, N. Y., Jan. 12, 1837; s. John T. and The- oda (Newcomb) Knapp; ed. public schools of New York State; m. Victory, N. Y., 1858, Sa- rah E. Riker; 1 son: James Newcomb. Began railway service Mar. 1, 1859, with the Galena & Chicago Union Ry., and continued in the service of that road and its successor, the C. & N .- W. Ry. without an intermission; check clerk at Freeport, Ill., until Sept. 1, 1859; then cashier and ticket clerk to Nov. 10, 1864; was agent at Freeport, Ill., from Nov. 10, 1864, to Nov. 10, 1875; general agent Winona & St. Peter Division at Winona, Minn., to Oct. 1, 1879; since then asst. general freight agent at Chicago. Office: Jackson Boul. and Franklin St. Residence: 206 28th St.

Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.

The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the city of Chicago, 1905, Part 97

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