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HUSE, Charles Gammon, life insurance; born Josiah and Sarah (Gammon) Huse; student
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Univ. of Cal., 1896-9; LL.B., Univ. of Mich., 1904; married Juanita Wells, of San Francisco, Nov. 4, 1905; 1 son: Charles Wells. Admitted to Mich. bar, 1904; engaged in practice at Ann Arbor, Mich .; was pros. atty. Washtenaw Co., 1903-5; removed to Cal. in 1905 and engaged in ranching until 1909; came to Chicago and is now sec. and treas. Commercial Life Ins. Co .; also dir. Plano (Ill.) Mfg. Co. Republican. Mem. Chi Psi fraternity. Clubs: Union League, University, Chicago Athletic, Forty. Recrea- tions: hunting and fishing. Residence: 1528 Dearborn Av. Office: 950 First Nat. Bank Bldg.
HUSTON, Henry Augustus, chemist; born Damariscotta, Me., Apr. 20, 1858; son Albion G. and Sally (Woodward) Huston; A.B., Bowdoin, 1879, A.M., 1882; A.C. (analytical chemist), Purdue Univ., 1882; married Alice Brownson Cooke, of Lafayette, Ind., Nov. 22, 1899. Asst. chemistry and physics, Bowdoin Coll., 1879-80; science teacher and prin. Lafayette High Sch., 1880-4; prof. physics, Purdue Univ., 1884-8; dir. Ind. Weather Service, 1884-96; asst. state chem- ist, 1884-6, state chemist, 1886-1903, Ind .; chem- ist, 1888-1903, dir., 1902-3, Ind. Agrl. Expt. Sta., and prof. agrl. chemistry, Purdue, 1888-1903; mgr. North Western office, Propaganda dept. (ednl.) German Kali Works (Kalisyndikat). Author: Reports of Indiana Weather Service, 1884-96; Reports of Indiana State Chemist, 17 yrs. Has furnished numerous papers on agrl. chemistry, research work in Bulls. of Ind. Agrl. Expt. Sta., Bull. of Chem. Div., U.S. Dept. Agr. and Ind. Agrl. Reports. Residence: Chicago Beach Hotel. Office: 562 Monadnock Blk.
HUSTON, Ward Thomas, real estate; born Monticello, Ill., Oct. 10, 1880; son Harvey E. and Martha (Ward) Huston; pub. sch. edn .; married Jessie M. Buckley, of Chicago, Mar. 15, 1905; 1 son: Ward Noyes. Began active ca- reer with real estate firm of Ogden, Sheldon & Co., Chicago, 1895, continuing until 1902; in partnership with Ayres Boal, under title of Boal, Huston & Co., 1902-6; since in business alone. Mem. Chicago Real Estate Board, Chi- cago Assn. of Commerce. Clubs: Chicago Ath- letic, Union League. Republican. Recreation. motoring. Residence: 1135 Lunt Av. Office: 115 S. LaSalle St.
HUSZAGH, Rudolph Daniel, lawyer; see Vol. 1905.
HUTCHINS, Eugene Ralph, ry. supplies and lumber; born Lisbon, N.H., Apr. 14, 1852; son Carleton Brown and Nancy W. (Merrill) Hutch- ins; Ph.B., Univ. of Mich., 1875, LL.B., 1878; married Jennie L. Gould, of Owosso, Mich., Oct. 10, 1876; children: Frederick E., Ralph G., Carleton B. Prin. of Owosso (Mich.) High School, 1875-6; practiced law at Owosso, 1878- 85; in ry. supplies business, Detroit, Mich., 1885-8; mem. of firm of E. R. & R. G. Hutchins, ry. supplies and lumber; firm represents in Chicago The Booth-Kelly Lumber Co., of Eu- gene, Ore. Republican. Mem. Alpha Delta Phi. Clubs: Ill. Athletic, Edgewater Golf. Recrea- tion: golf. Residence: 5947 Kenmore Av. Of- fice: 404 Great Northern Bldg.
HUTCHINS, James Calhoun, lawyer; born Chicago, Dec. 15, 1858; son James Cass and Martha C. (Phillips) Hutchins; LL.B., North- western Univ. Law Sch. (Union Coll. of Law), Chicago, 1879; married Agnes Potter, of Lake Geneva, Wis., Sept. 3, 1884; 3 sons: James Cad- well, Edward Potter and John Mitchell. Has practiced in Chicago since 1880; dir. and gen. atty. Ill. Trust & Savings Bank. Clubs: Chi- cago, Union League, University, South Shore Country, Onwentsia, Midlothian. Residence: 4801 Ellis Av. Office: Ill. Trust & Savings Bank.
HUTCHINS, Ralph Gould, ry. supplies and lumber; born Owosso, Mich., Jan. 20, 1880; son Eugene Ralph and Jennie L. (Gould) Hutchins; ed. North Division and Lake View High schools and University School to 1897; married Flor-
ence, daughter of Thomas Kirland, Mar. 18, 1908; 1 daughter: Eleonore Elise. In service of M.C.R.R., 1898-9; purchasing agent and gen. supt. Cal. Fruit Transportation Line, 1899-1901; since 1901 mem. of E. R. & R. G. Hutchins, ry. supplies and lumber; also gen. agt. of the Spi- ral Journal Bearing Co., and of the Booth-Kel- ly Lumber Co. Clubs: Ill. Athletic, Evanston Yacht. Recreations: motoring, yachting and sailing. Residence: Evanston, Ill. Office: 404 Great Northern Bldg.
HUTCHINSON, Charles Grove, mfr .; de- ceased; see Vol. 1905.
HUTCHINSON, Charles Lawrence, banker; born Lynn, Mass., Mar. 7, 1854; son Benjamin P. and Sarah (Ingalls) Hutchinson; has lived in Chicago since 1856; grad. Chicago High School, 1873; (hon. A.M., Tuft's Coll., 1901); married Frances, daughter Herbert M. Kinsley, 1881. Became grain merchant and later bank -- er; vice-pres. Corn Exchange Nat. Bank (for- merly pres.); dir. Northern Trust Co. Has been pres. Chicago Bd. of Trade; was dir. and chmn. fine arts com., World's Columbian Expn .; pres. Art Inst. of Chicago more than 25 yrs .; pres. Chicago Orphan Asylum; pres. gen. convs. Uni- versalist Ch., 4 terms; vice-pres. Egypt Ex- ploration Fund; treas. Univ. of Chicago; trus- tee Carnegie Instn .; treas. Auditorium Assn .; dir. Presbyn. Hosp .; hon. mem. Am. Inst. of Architects; member Municipal Art League (treas.); pres. Am. Federation of Arts. Treas. Sanitary District of Chicago; member South Park Commn., Chicago. Clubs: Chicago, Union League, Chicago Athletic, University, Cliff Dwellers, Quadrangle, Commercial, Caxton, Lit- erary. Residence: 2709 Prairie Av. Office: Corn Exchange Nat. Bank.
HUTCHINSON, George Flower, asst. gen. agt. Adams Express Co .; born Sangamon Co., Ill., Mar. 26, 1868; son Charles A. and Emma (Fulkerson) Hutchinson; ed. pub. sch., Will- iamsville, Ill .; married Dora Eddinger, of Bucyrus, O., Nov. 5, 1890. Began in operating dept. of C.&A.R.R., 1886; went with St. Louis & Chicago R.R. until 1888; became identified with Adams Express Co., as night clerk, Chi- cago office, 1888, becoming asst. gen. agt., 1903. Republican. Presbyterian. Mason. Residence: 3432 Jackson Boul. Office: 20 W. Washington Street.
HUTCHINSON, Octavus Nelson, pres. Grand Crossing Tack Co .; born Rockland, Mass., Feb. 26, 1862; son Henry Blakely and Rebecca Whit- ing (Wilkes) Hutchinson; grad. high school, Abington, Mass., 1879; married. Sarah Adeline Johnson, of Chicago, Aug. 30, 1887; 3 children: Bernice Edwin, Donald John, Robert Nelson. Entered employ of Chicago Tack Co. in 1881, and remained with that company until 1891, being mgr. of the plant, 1884-91; identified with Grand Crossing Tack Co. since 1891, as factory mgr., 1891-1901, and pres., treas. and gen. mgr. since 1901. Republican. Trustee Ingleside Av. M.E. Church. Clubs: New England Society, South Shore Country. Recreations: amusements for the family and friends. Residence: 7419 Monroe Av. Office: Seventy-Ninth St. and South Chicago Av.
HUTCHINSON, Thomas, distiller; died 1910; see Vol. 1905.
HUTSON, Willis Herbert, lawyer; born Ti- tusville, Pa., June 18, 1871; son Henry A. and Harriet E. (Fitch) Hutson: ed. common and high schools of Chicago; LL.B., Northwestern Univ. Law School, 1897: married, Grace Bry- ant, of Boston, Sept. 11, 1901. Now mem. law firm of Mather & Hutson. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn., Chicago Law Inst. Republican. Congre- gationalist. Clubs: Edgewater Country, Edge- water Golf. Recreation: golf. Residence: 5859 Winthrop Av. Office: 1004, 167 W. Washington Street.
HUTTON, Norman, clergyman; born Balti- more, Md., June 20, 1876; son Richard Graham
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and Frances Meeker (Allen) Hutton; ed. St. Assn. 3 years; with A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Paul's School, Garden City, L.I., Hobart Coll., Co., Chicago, as news editor, 1882-1907. Repub- Geneva, N.Y., and Gen. Theol. Sem., New York, lican. Joined order of The Royal League in 1891 (Supreme Archon since 1900; now serving 11th term). Mem. Columbian Knights, Wood- men of the World, Knights of Columbus, and Vesta Circle. Residence: 1456 Cuyler Av. Of- fice: 1601 Masonic Temple. 1904; married Anne Butler, of Boston, June 20, 1905; 2 children: Norman, Jr., and Nancy Butler. Ordained deacon, 1904, priest, 1905, P. E. Church; deacon in charge at Mineola, L.I., 1904-7; rector Mackay Memorial Church, Ros- lyn, L.I., 1907-9, St. Chrysostom's, Chicago, since 1909. Mem. Sigma Phi. Residence: 2122 North Park Av.
*HUXLEY, Edward Haley; moved to Bristol, R.I .; see Vol. 1905.
HYDE, Charles Cheney, lawyer; born Chica- go, May 22, 1873; son Dr. James Nevins and Alice Louise (Griswold) Hyde; attended Har- vard School, Chicago, 1881-90; grad. Yale, A.B., 1895, A.M., 1898; Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1898. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1898; since then en- gaged in general practice of law; clerk for Holt, Wheeler & Sidley, 1898-1901; since then in practice alone. Appointed lecturer on diplo- macy, Northwestern Univ. Law School, Chica- go, 1899; now asso. prof. law, Northwestern Univ., having charge of courses on internation- al law; lecturer on internat. law, Yale Univ., 1908. Contributor to American Law Review, Harvard Law Review, Yale Law Journal and Atlantic Monthly, on topics relating to interna- tional law. Mem. Am. Bar Assn., Am. Soc. of Internat. Law, Internat. Law Assn. of London, Eng., Chicago Bar Assn., Chicago Law Club. Republican. Reformed Episcopalian. Member Loyal Legion, board of mgrs. Y.M.C.A. Clubs: University, Onwentsia, Saddle and Cycle, Chi- cago Literary; also Yale (New York). Resi- dence: 2409 Michigan Av. Office: Merchants Loan & Trust Bldg.
HYDE, Charles Edwin; deceased; see Vol. 1905.
HYDE, Henry Morrow, author; born Free- port, Ill., Oct. 6, 1866; son Henry C. and Mary Campbell (Morrow) Hyde; Ph.B., Beloit Coll., 1888; married Miss Robert M. Hanson, of Lon- don, O., Jan. 1896. Clubs: University, Little Room. Author: Animal Alphabet, Child's Book of Verse, 1900; One Forty Two, Confessions of the Reformed Messenger Boy, 1901; Through the Stage Door, 1903; The Buccaneers, 1904; The Upstart, 1906. Contbr. to Saturday Eve- ning Post and many other mags. and periodi- cals. Editor Technical World Magazine. Resi- dence: Highland Park, Ill.
HYDE, James Nevins, physician; 1840-1910; see Vol. 1905.
HYDE, James William, lawyer; born Free- port, Ill., Dec. 31, 1868; son Henry C. and Mary C. (Morrow) Hyde; ed. Freeport High School; attended Univ. of Wis. a short time, and law dept. of Univ. of Mich. 1 year; married Oct. 8, 1904, Florence M., daughter of James Mullen; 1 child: Virginia Florence. Admitted to bar in Mich. and Ill. in 1890; practiced law in Free- port, Ill., 1890-5, holding the office of master in chancery of the Circuit Court of Stephenson Co., Ill., Dec. 1891, until resigned, May 1895, upon removal to Chicago; until 1907 mem. firm of Fry & Hyde; since then senior mem. firm of Hyde, Vennema & Bird. Mem. Am., Ill. State and Chicago Bar assns., and Chicago Law Inst. Republican. Episcopalian. Mason (32°), Free- port Consistory and Freeport Commandery K.T. Clubs: Union League, Evanston. Residence: Evanston, Ill. Office: First Nat. Bank Bldg.
HYDE, William Emmett, editor; born Cam- den, N.J., Feb. 17, 1855; son John and Isabel (McCann) Hyde; ed. pub. schools of Kenosha, Wis., Mattoon, Ill., and Richview, Ill .; married Elizabeth F. O'Brien, of Chicago, Aug. 24, 1888; 2 children: Isabel, Imogene. After leaving school was 4 years in printing office in Charles- ton, Ill., learning printing trade; city editor Morning Express, Terre Haute, Ind., 2 years; came to Chicago, 1879, and was with Am. Press
HYLAND, Joseph M., pres. and treas. Hyland Bros. Co .; born Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 16, 1878; son John J. and Elizabeth (Flavin) Hyland; ed. Niagara Univ. (N.Y.), until 1893; married Helen Burbridge, of Alton, Ill., June 4, 1904 (died Oct. 16, 1906); 2 children: Jack, Helen. Began as errand boy for D. B. Fisk & Co., 1893, and re- mained in various capacities until May 1905, when assisted in reorganizing the co. and was vice-pres., sec. and gen. mgr. to Mar. 1910, when organized Hyland Bros. Co., importers and mfrs. of millinery, of which has since been pres. and treas. Democrat. Catholic. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Glen View Golf. Recreation: golf. Residence: 3316 Park Av. Office: Michi- gan Av. and Randolph St.
HYMAN, Charles Edward, wholesale milli- nery; born Lebanon, O., Oct. 9, 1865; son Mar- tin and Hannah (Heinsheimer) Hyman; ed. pub. schs. of Cincinnati; married Irene DeY. Katzen- berger, of Memphis, Tenn., Apr. 1901; 1 daugh- ter: Elizabeth Martin. Began business career, 1882, as stock boy with A. Laufer & Co., of Cin- cinnati, which, in 1891, became Brown, Laufer & Co., and in 1892, Brown, Hyman & Co., of which he became a mem .; came to Chicago, 1892, and has since been treas. of the Chicago Mercantile Co., wholesale millinery. Republic- an. Clubs: Standard, Ill. Athletic, Lake Shore Country. Recreation: horseback riding, books. Residence: 5131 Washington Av. Office: 19 N. Wabash Av.
HYMAN, Edward Sigmund, diamond mer- chant and jeweler; born Chicago, May 4, 1869; son Sigmund and Carrie (Schwartzschild) Hy- man; ed. high schools of Chicago; married New York, Sept. 24, 1891, Josephine Samuels, of New York. With Hyman, Berg & Co., jewelers and diamond merchants, until Mar. 1, 1910, when firm changed to Hyman & Co., of which is head. Mason. Clubs: Jewelers', Standard. Residence: 4133 Drexel Boul. Office: Cor. State and Washington Sts.
HYMAN, Harry Sigmund, jeweler; born Chi- cago, Sept. 13, 1864; son Sigmund and Jeannette (Sulsbach) Hyman; ed. Haven (pub.) School, 1871-8, and a course in bookkeeping in 1879; married Chicago, Sept. 16, 1890, Belle Bushnell; children: Elaine, Dorothy, Robert. Mem. firm of Hyman, Berg & Co., jewelers, many years from 1879; now senior mem. Hyman & Co., jew- elers. Independent in politics. Mem. All Souls' Church. Clubs: Standard, Ill. Athletic, City, Press. Residence: 4830 Forrestville Av. Office: State and Washington Sts.
HYMAN, Thomas Jesse, sec. and treas. Ill. Steel Co .; born Camanche, Clinton Co., Ia., Apr. 8, 1855; son Sylvester and Mary E. (Elce) Hy- man; ed. pub. schools, Cornell Coll., Mt. Ver- non, Ia., Ia. State Agricultural Coll., Ames, Ia .; married Sabula, Ia., Dec. 25, 1877; children: Frank S., Jessie (Mrs. Francis G. Porter), Jean, Helen (Mrs. Walter C. Jones), Mary (Mrs. Haskell Benson), Dorothy, Richard. From 1876- 98, was successively, paymaster S.C.&P.R.R., paymaster St.P.&S.C.R.R., asst. auditor C.,St.P., M.&O.Ry .; auditor M.&St.L.Ry., W.C.Ry., C.&N. P.R.R .; asst. to pres. G.N.Ry .; auditor E.&T.H. Ry .; auditor Am. Steel & Wire Co .; since Jan. 1, 1899, sec., treas. and dir. Ill. Steel Co. Also sec. and treas. Ind. Steel Co., Gary Land Co., Gary Heat, Light & Water Co., Gundy Iron Co., and Interstate Fuel Co .; dir. South Chicago Savings Bank. Mem. Am. Iron and Steel Inst. Republican. Clubs: Union League, South Shore Country, Chicago Automobile, Oak Park, West- ward Ho. Recreations: motoring, golf. Resi-
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dence: 315 Wesley Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 1534 Commercial Nat. Bank Bldg.
HYNES, see also Hines.
HYNES, William J., lawyer; born Kilkee, Co. Clare, Ireland, Mar. 31, 1842; son Thomas and Catherine (O'Shea) Hynes; father died in 1848, and mother brought family to U.S. in 1853, set- tling in Springfield, Mass .; attended school; ap- prentice in office of Springfield Republican; married Sept. 1871, Jennie W., daughter Judge George B. Way, of Ohio. Student Columbian Univ. Law School, Washington, 1868-70; admit- ted to bar, 1870, and practiced at Little Rock, Ark .; elected to Congress from Ark. at-large on Greeley ticket, 1872; re-elected by popular vote, 1874, but "counted out"; came to Chicago, 1875; was partner with Judge Walter B. Scates; later senior of firm of Hynes, English & Dunne; now practicing alone. Mem. Chicago Assn. of Commerce, Chicago Hist. Soc. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, South Shore Country, Chicago Golf, Press. Recreation: golf. Residence: Chicago Athletic Assn. Office: First Nat. Bank Bldg.
HYZER, Edward M., lawyer; born Janesville, Wis., Dec. 10, 1854; ed. pub. schs. and pvt. tu- tors; twice married; married 2d, Mary L. Can- tillon, of Milwaukee, 1902. Admitted to bar, 1879; practiced at Janesville, 1879-98, Milwau- kee, 1898-1909; counsel in Wis. for C.&N.W.Ry. Co. several yrs. until became gen. counsel at Chicago, Apr. 1, 1909. Was also mem. firm Cary, Upham & Black, Milwaukee, 6 yrs. Mem. Am., Wis. State and Milwaukee Bar assns. Clubs: Milwaukee, Athletic, Country. Residence: 226 W. Jackson Boul.
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ICKES, Harold LeClair, lawyer; born Holli- daysburg, Pa., Mar. 15, 1874; son Jesse Boone Williams and Martha Ann (McCune) Ickes; A.B., Univ. of Chicago, 1897, J.D., 1907; unmar- ried. Engaged in law practice at Chicago since 1907. Active in reform municipal politics since 1897; managed mayoralty campaign of John M. Harlan, and of Charles E. Merriam, 1911; Pro- gressive Republican. Mem. Phi Delta Theta and Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: University, City. Residence: University Club. Office: 1845 Com- mercial Nat. Bank Bldg.
IDDINGS, Joseph Paxson, geologist; born at Baltimore, Jan. 21, 1857; son William Penn and Almira (Gillet) Iddings; Ph.B., engring. course, Sheffield Scientific Sch. (Yale), 1877, grad. stu- dent in chemistry and mineralogy, 1877-8; asst. in mech. drawing and surveying same, 1877-8; grad. student geology and assaying, Columbia Sch. of Mines, 1878-9; in microscopic petrog- raphy, Heidelberg, 1879-80; (Sc.D., Yale, 1907). Asst. geologist, 1880-8, geologist, 1888-92, and again since 1895, U.S. Geol. Survey; asso. prof. petrology, 1892-5, prof. 1895-1908, Univ. of Chi- cago. Mem. Nat. Acad. Sciences; foreign mem. Geol. Soc., London, Scientific Soc. of Christiana; hon. mem. N.Y. Acad. Sciences; fellow A.A.A.S., Geol. Society America, etc. Author of several books, for titles see Who's Who in America. Residence: 5730 Woodlawn Av.
ILES, Robert S., lawyer; born Alexandria, Ky., Jan. 30, 1848; son Nicholas and Martlia (Smith) Iles; ed. chiefly by parents at home until 17; taught school; grad. State Normal School, Kirksville, 1875, Jater post-grad. course and A.M .; supt. schools, Hiawatha, Kan., 1875- 81; studied law at Hiawatha, Kan., until 1880; married 1876, Althea I. Davis, of Butler, Mo .; 1 daughter: Bertha. Went to Black Hills of Dak .. 1881, and engaged in cattle ranching; admitted to Dak. bar, 1882; came to Chicago and began practice of law 1882; now senior mem. of lles & Martin, Co. atty. of Cook Co., 1894-1900. Mem. Ill. State and Chicago Bar assns. Republican; mem. Cook Co. Central Com. from 31st Ward. 1891-5. Was Supreme Archon Royal League 3 terms, and supreme pres. North Am. Union.
Clubs: Hamilton, Colonial. Residence: 438 E. 48th St. Office: 79 W. Monroe St.
INDERRIEDEN, John Bernard, importer and commn. merchant; 1839-1910; see Vol. 1905.
INGALLS, Fred Attwill, grain commn .; born Lynn, Mass., Dec. 1, 1864; son William and Su- san (Todd) Ingalls; grad. high school, Lynn, Mass. In 1881 came to Chicago and was em- ployed in Board of Trade work with B. P. Hut- chinson for 2 years; then with Cudahy & Steev- er for 8 years; mem. firm F. A. Ingalls & Co., 1891-1906; since then with Logan & Bryan. Member Chicago Board of Trade. Republican. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, South Shore Country. Residence: 4535 Oakenwald Av. Office: 2 Board of Trade.
INGALLS, George Hoadly, freight traffic mgr .; born Boston, July 28, 1872; son Melville Ezra and Abbie (Stimson) Ingalls; A.B., Har- vard, 1893; married Katherine Davis Hinkle, of Cincinnati, Nov. 12, 1898. Asst. to pres. of C.& O.R.R., 1896-8, in charge of coal and coke; asst. gen. freight agent Big Four Ry., 1900-2; gen. freight agent, same, 1902-6; freight traffic mgr. at Chicago since Dec. 6, 1906, jurisdiction ex- tending over 10 lines subsidiary to the New York Central. Democrat. Episcopalian. Clubs: University, Saddle and Cycle, Onwentsia, Ex- moor, Chicago Traffic, Harvard. Recreation: golf. Residence: 18 W. Walton Pl. Office: La Salle St. Station.
INGALLS, James Kibben, president Western Heater Dispatch; born Corning, Ia., Dec. 6, 1870; son Pearl Parker and Mary (Kibben) In- galls; ed. pub. school, DesMoines, Ia., and State Univ. of Ia., Ia. City, class of 1892; married Florence Allin, of Ia. City, July 3, 1890; 2 chil- dren: Allin Kibben and Ruth. Began ry. serv- ice with Northern Pacific Ry., 1890-1; chief clerk supt. transportation, Wis. Central Ry., at Chicago, until 1895; with New York Dispatch Refrigerator Line, 1895-1906; organized, 1906, and since pres. the Western Heater Dispatch. Trustee pub. library 9 years and pres. bd. of edn. 4 yrs., River Forest, Ill .; dir. Inst. and Training School Y.M.C. assns. Republican. Methodist. Mem. S.A.R., Miss. Valley Hist. Soc., Ill. Hist. Soc., Ia. Hist. Soc. Club: Traffic. Recreation: study of history. Residence: 285 Keystone Av., River Forest, Ill. Office: 115 S. LaSalle St.
INGALLS, Lewis Ellsworth, real estate op- erator; born township of DuPage, Will Co., Ill., Oct. 26, 1839; son Henry and Louis (Royce) In- galls; ed. district school in DuPage Co., Ill .; married Marengo, Ill., Jan. 14, 1870, Esther E. Bartholomew; 1 daughter: Myra M. (Mrs. George M. Peale). At age of 16 went to work on farm; subsequently speculated in various commodities, dealt in lumber and building ma- terial, owned general stores, traded for land and dealt in real estate. In later years chiefly engaged in handling his own property interests. Also pres. and treas. Richmond-Smith Co., with agency; treas. and mgr. Dermiforma Co. of America, mfrs. of dermiforms and caseine. Re- publican. Universalist. Mason, K.T., Shriner. Clubs: Union League. Hamilton, Commercial (Chicago), Commercial and Union League (Jo- liet, Ill.). Recreations: farming. fine horses; fond of all animals. Residence: Joliet, Ill. Of- fice: The Temple.
INGALS, E (phraim) Fletcher, physician: born Lee Centre, Ill., Sept. 29. 1848; son Charles Francis and Sarah (Hawkins) Ingals: ed. Rock River Sem., Mt. Morris, 111 .: M.D., Rush Med. Coll .. Chicago, 1871; A.M. (old) Univ. of Chica- go, 1879: visited hosps. and med. schs., London and Paris, 1873; married Lucy S., daughter Dr. Ephraim Ingals, of Chicago, Sept. 5, 1876; chil- dren: Francis E., Melissa Rachel. Mary Good- ell. E. Fletcher, Jr. Interne Cook Co. Hosp., 1871: asst. prof. materia medica, 1871-3, lec- turer diseases of chest and physical diagnosis. 1874-83, prof. laryngology, 1883-90, laryngology
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and practice of medicine, 1890-3, laryngology and diseases of chest, 1893-8, registrar, 1891-8, prof. diseases of chest, throat and nose, and comptroller since 1898, Rush Med. Coll .; prof. diseases of throat and chest, Northwestern Woman's Med. Sch., 1879-98; prof. laryngology and rhinology, Chicago Policlinic, since 1890; professorial lecturer on medicine, Univ. of Chi- cago, since 1901. Author: Diseases of the Chest, Throat and Nose, 4th edit., 1900; also many articles and monographs on same subject. Mem. nearly every Internat. Med. Congress since 1880; chmn. sect. laryngology, Pan-Am. Med. Con- gress, 1893. Ex-pres. Am. Laryngol. Assn., Am. Climatol. Assn., Am. Med. Coll. Assn., Ill. State Medical Soc., Chicago Laryngol. and Climatol. Assn. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, University, Quadrangle, Homewood Country. Recreations: golf, hunting, fishing. Residence: 5540 Wood- lawn Av. Office: Venetian Bldg.
INGRAM, John Carl, asst. mgr. German-Am. Ins. Co .; born Defiance, O., Nov. 7, 1853; son William and Catherine (Allman) Ingram; ed. pub. and private schools; married Defiance, O., June 26, 1878, Mary C. Colby; children: Mrs. Clara Judson, Horace C., Carl E., Dwight H. Began as messenger in Logansport (Ind.) Nat. Bank; later cashier State Nat. Bank until 1885; state agt. of Ind. for Liverpool and London and Globe Ins. Co., 1885-96, for German-Am. Ins. Co. of New York, 1896-1904, and asst. mgr. of latter at Chicago since Aug. 1904. Republic- an. Presbyterian. Club: Union League. Res- idence: 4919 Lake Av. Office: 1300, 76 W. Mon- roe St.
INNES, Frederick Neil, dir. "Innes Band"; born London, Eng., Oct. 29, 1858; son William and Sarah Julia (Delaney) Innes; ed. Rugby, Eng .; married Frances Boyden. Residence: Chi- cago Beach Hotel.
INNES, Thomas, plumber; born Port Will- iam, Wigtonshire, Scotland, Nov. 23, 1844; son Alexander and Elizabeth Ann (Cumming) In- nes; ed. Port William, Ayr and Glasgow, Scot- land; came to America, Apr. 14, 1864; married Catherine Mason, of Edinburgh, Scotland, June 12, 1868; 2 children: Alexander G. and Eliza- beth Ann. Engaged in plumbing business at Chicago since Mar. 13, 1867; conducted business under own name, 1867-8; mem. firm Mund & Innes, 1868-70, W. & T. Innes, 1870-5, under own name, 1875-80, T. & J. Innes, 1880-92, Thomas Innes & Co., 1892-1901, and Innes & Graham since 1901. Served in British Vols., 2 years, and I.N.G. 2 years. Chmn. bd. of dirs., Ill. St. Andrew Soc. Old Peoples Home, 7 years. Republican. Presbyterian. Recreation: farm in DuPage Co. Residence: 1910 Jackson Boul. Of- fice: 1727 Wabash Av.
INSULL, Samuel, pres. Commonwealth Edi- son Co .; born London, Eng., Nov. 11, 1859; son Samuel and Emma (Short) Insull; ed. private schools in London, Reading and Oxford, Eng .; married New York, May 24, 1899, Margaret A. Bird. Began as private sec. to Col. George E. Gouraud, who was then, as London represen- tative of Mr. Thomas A. Edison, engaged in forming Edison Telephone Co., of London. Came to U.S., Feb. 1881 and became private sec. to Thomas A. Edison, having full charge of his business affairs for many years. Represented him in organization and management of the Electric Tube Co., first mfrs. of underground conductors for electric lights, Edison Machine Works and Edison Lamp Co .; built and oper- ated as gen. mgr. (for Mr. Edison), Edison Ma- chine Works at Schenectady, N.Y. In 1889, the various Edison mfg. concerns and the Edison Electric Light Co. were consolidated into the Edison General Electric Co., of which became 2d vice-pres., and when that co. was amalga- mated, 1892, with the Thomson-Houston Co. as the General Electric Co., became 2d vice-pres. of latter, in charge of mfg. and selling depts. of co. Resigned, June 1892 to become pres. Chi- cago Edison Co. and when Commonwealth Elec-
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