The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the city of Chicago, 1911, Part 115

Author: Leonard, John William, 1849- ed; Marquis, Albert Nelson, ed
Publication date: 1911
Publisher: Chicago, A. N. Marquis & company
Number of Pages: 774

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*KEMPER, Arthur Lincoln, stock and bond broker; see Vol. 1905.

KEMPNER, Adolph, grain commn .; born Schrimm, Prussia, Oct. 27, 1869; son Isaac and Bertha (Dienstag) Kempner; grad. Elkhart (Ind.) High School, 1885; married Chicago, June 12, 1899, Bertha Hasterlik; 2 sons: Jean and Ralph. In employ of W. G. Press & Co., brokers on the Board of Trade, 1885-99; be- came mem. Chicago Board of Trade in 1890 and established in business under present firm name of Adolph Kempner & Co. in 1899. Jew- ish religion. Mem. Order of B'nai B'rith. Clubs: Metropolitan and Indiana Soc. Recreation: horseback riding. Residence: 4536 Vincennes Av. Office: Board of Trade.

KEMPNER, Stan (islaus), treas. Western Shade Cloth Co .; born near Warsaw, Russia, Oct. 20, 1862; ed. National School in Germany and in pub. schools in Chicago; married Chi- cago, Aug. 13, 1891, Ida Barth. Came to U.S., 1880; was traveling salesman for the C. Schotte Co. about 10 years; then became sec. of the A. S. Klein Co., mfrs. shade cloth; in 1897 or- ganized the Western Shade Cloth Co., becom- ing treas. and gen. mgr. Clubs: Ill. Athletic, Chicago Automobile. Recreation: motoring. Residence: 3435 Elaine Pl. Office: 21st and Jef- ferson Sts.

KENDALL, James Shouse, ins .; born in Ky., Nov. 11, 1873; son Preston B. and Adelia

(Scearce) Kendall; ed. common schools of Ky .; married Lena W. Wisehart, of Louisville, Ky., Jan. 22, 1895; 2 children: Jane and Virginia. Office boy to mgr. Sun Life Ins. Co., 1889-1909; mgr. at Chicago, Prudential Ins. Co., since 1909. Republican. Mem. Christian Reform Church. Mason. Club: Hamilton. Residence: 5244 Kenmore Av. Office: 407 Manhattan Bldg.

KENDRICK, John William, ry. official; born Worcester, Mass., Oct. 14, 1853; son John Ab- bot and Mary Elizabeth (Crosby) Kendrick; ed. pub. schools of Worcester, and Worcester Poly- technic Inst .; married Gloucester, Mass., Jan. 14, 1880, Elizabeth Foster Dolliver; children: Margaret Carroll, Carroll Crosby, Helen Eliz- abeth, John Foster. In miscellaneous engring. work in New England after graduation, 1873- Aug. 10, 1879, when he entered the service of the N.P.Ry. as leveler in engr. corps in the Yellowstone Valley; resident engr., same, Mar. 16, 1882; chief engr. St.P.&N.P.Ry., June 1883; chief engr. N.P.Ry., Mar. 20, 1888; gen. mgr., July 1893; 2d vice-pres., Feb. 1, 1899; 3d vice- pres., A.,T.&S.F.Ry. System, June 5, 1901; 2d vice-pres., same, Oct. 4, 1905; vice-pres. in · charge of operation, same, since Oct. 1, 1909. Mem. Am. Soc. Civil Engrs. Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Golf, Glen View, University, Saddle and Cycle (Chicago), Union League and Mid- day (New York). Residence: 1312 N. State St. Office: Railway Exchange.

KENFIELD, Fred Standish, publisher; born Hastings, Mich., Nov. 6, 1864; son Hiram J. and Sophia E. (Standish) Kenfield; attended pub. schools at Hastings until 18, when he en- tered a jewelry store and learned the trade, 3 years; attended business coll. at Grand Rapids, Mich .; married Rock Island, Ill., 1894, Amy Sweeney; 1 daughter: Ruby. Traveling sales- man until 1887; came to Chicago in Sept. 1887; business mgr. of the American Jeweler, 1887- 9; western representative for an eastern pub- lication, 1 year; started the Street Railway Re- view, an internat. journal of street and electric rys .; in 1894 started "Brick," devoted to clay interests; pres. Kenfield-Leach Co., general pub- lishers and printers. Club: Union League. Res- idence: Augusta, Mich. Office: 423 Plymouth Place.

*KENLY, William Kennard, ry. supplies; see Vol. 1905.

*KENNA, Edward Dudley, lawyer, ry. offi- cial; moved to New York; see Vol. 1905.

KENNEDY, Andrew Joseph, cigar mfr .; see Vol. 1905.

KENNEDY, David J., pres. Domestic Equip- ment Co .; born Chicago, July 11, 1853; son John M. and Rosetta (Hamilton) Kennedy; educated grammar and high schools of Chicago; married Miss Carrie Barton, of Chicago, 1883; 3 chil- dren: Laura, Helen, Barton. After leaving school was partner in C. H. Besly & Co., ma- chinists' supplies, for 8 years; then mem. firm of Jones & Kennedy, lumber, 6 years; mem. firm of Kennedy & Ballard, real estate, 5 years; alone in real estate business, 1900-9; since June 1909, pres. Domestic Equipment Co., mfrs. washing machinery. Republican. Club: Union League. Recreation: baseball. Residence: Oak Park, Ill. Office: 163 N. State St.

KENNEDY, Henry Herbert, lawyer; born Washington Co., Ia., June 6, 1862; son Joseph Reid and Deborah (Wilcox) Kennedy; A.B., Ia. (now Grinnell) Coll., 1883, A.M., 1886; LL.B., Univ. of Mich., 1885; married Grinnell, Ia., June 15, 1892, Minnie G. Perkins; 1 son: Her- bert H. In active practice of law in Chicago since 1885, particularly engaged in corpn. law business; mem. of firm of Moses, Rosenthal & Kennedy, which, with its predecessors, has been in continuous practice in Chicago for over 40 years. Republican. Congregationalist. Clubs: Union League, Homewood. Residence: 4950 Greenwood Av. Office: The Temple.

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*KENNEDY, Henry Sibley; see Vol. 1905. KENNEDY, James Edward, formerly vice- pres. and mgr. Congress Hotel Co .; born Del- phi, Ind., Sept. 23, 1854; son James and Millie (Buckingham) Kennedy; educated pub. schools, Fairmount, Ill .; married Fannie Frankenberg, of Cincinnati, O., May 14, 1894. Began as clerk in general store at Fairmount, Ill., until 1880; came to Chicago in 1889; was identified with the Congress Hotel Co. from 1891, beginning as room clerk, holding various positions, and was vice-pres. and mgr. to Apr. 1, 1911, at which time he sold out his interest in Congress Hotel Co. Address: Congress Hotel.

KENNICOTT, Cass Langdon, chemist; born Chicago, Feb. 25, 1871; son Ransom K. (U.S.A.) and Helen M. (Smith) Kennicott; ed. Chicago pub. schools and Case School of Applied Sci- ence, Cleveland, O .; married June 6, 1894, Mary E. Barstow, Cleveland, O .; children: Ruth B., Marjorie B. For 5 years chief chemist Munici- pal Laboratory, Chicago; now vice-pres. The Kennicott Co .; inventor of the Kennicott Wa- ter Softening Machine. Ex-sec. section chem- istry, Chicago Acad. of Sciences; mem. Am. Chem. Soc .; fellow Chem. Soc., London; mem. Ill. State Microscopical Soc., Am. Soc. for Testing Materials. Author: Dust Explosions; Chicago's Milk Supply; Ice; Water Analysis; Food Adulterations. Mason; Odd Fellow. Clubs: Chicago Automobile, Union League. Residence: Chicago Heights, Ill. Office: Corn Exchange Bank Bldg.

KENNING, Arthur Mindo, vice-pres. and gen. mgr. Internat. Tag Co .; born Minnedosa, Man., Can., Jan. 12, 1880; son Richard H. and Grace (Graham) Kenning; ed. pub. grammar schools, Chicago, and high school, Winnipeg, Man .; married Lillian M. Haggart, of Chicago, Mar. 12, 1904. Began business career with the Dennison Mfg. Co., in 1898, with which re- mained until 1901; Chicago representative of the Am. Tag Co., 1901-6; organized, 1906, the Internat. Tag Co., of which has since been vice-pres. and gen. mgr. Republican. Presby- terian. Club: Illinois. Recreations: motoring and sailing. Residence: 2327 Jackson Boul. Summer Residence: Lake Delavan, Wis. Office: 661 Lake St.

KENNING, Charles P., assistant cashier Union Trust Co .; born Chicago, Feb. 20, 1867; son William and Katherine (Bliebenicht) Ken- ning; ed. Wells School (grammar), West Divi- sion High School, Bryant & Stratton Business Coll .; married Emilie Niemann, of Chicago, Nov. 14, 1895; children: Walter and Gertrude. In employ of F. A. Stauber & Co., hardware, 1883-6; entered service of Union Trust Co. as messenger, July 1, 1886; asst. cashier since June 10, 1903; also asst. sec. Nat. Warehouse Co .; dir. Ill. Warehouse & Storage Co., Am. Trunk & Case Co., and Minneapolis Journal. Lutheran. Mason, K.T .; Royal Arcanum. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Teutonia, Maennerchor. Rec- reations: music, motoring. Residence: 1436 Bryan . Av. Office: Union Trust Co., Tribunc Building.

KENNY, James C., purchasing agent Sub- way Telephone Construction Co .; born Peoria, Ill., June 3, 1858; son Peter C. and Catharine Kenny; ed. pub. schools and Snow's Acad., Chi- cago; married Catherine M. Mead, of Canan- daigua, N.Y., Nov. 1878; children: James, Al- bert, Paul and Myron. Engaged in telephone business many years; purchasing agent Sub- way Telephone Construction Co. since 1910; also dir. Turbo Engring. Co. Mem. 32d Ward Republican Club; viec-pres. Hamilton Park Im- provement Assn. Clubs: Hamilton, Englewood Men's (ex-pres.). Recreation: golf. Residence: 7200 Yale Av. Office: 305 The Rookery.

KENNY, William Stuart, glass, paints and oils; born Baltimore, Jan. 26, 1855; son John and Emily (Parrott) Kenny; prep. edn. at Rus- sell School, New Haven, Conn .: grad. Yale, 1875; married Dover, Me., Sept. 10, 1902, Annie

H. Peaks. Read law with Hon. John Gibson, of York, Pa., 1875-6; admitted to Pa. bar, 1877; in banking and cattle business, Dak. and Mont., 1877-82; in Prairie State Bank, Chicago, 1882- 7; was vice-pres. Winfield (Kan.) Nat. Bank; with German Nat. Bank of Denver, 1888-9; re- turned to Chicago, 1890; sec. the James H. Rice Co., importers and jobbers of glass, paints, oils, etc .; became pres. and treas. on death of James H. Rice, 1896. Mem. Chicago Assn. of Com- merce. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, University, South Shore Country. Recreations: outdoor di- versions, reading. Residence: 5126 Kimbark Av. Office: 431-451 St. Clair St.

KENT, Henry Robertson, banker; born New Haven, Conn., Sept. 15, 1861; son Ralph V. and Martha C. (Robertson) Kent; ed. pub. schools; married M. Lillian McNally, of New Bruns- wick, N.J., 1884; 3 children: Ralph C., Lester A. and Lillian M. Began as shipping clerk, Merchants Transportation Co., New Brunswick, N.J., 1876-8; with Ninth Nat. Bank, New York, 1878-81; came to Chicago, 1881, and entered Nat. Bank of Ill. as clerk, becoming asst. cash- ier, until 1897; asst. cashier Nat. Bank of the Republic, 1897-1901; identified with Ft. Dear- born Nat. Bank since 1901, becoming cashier and dir. in 1904. Mem. Credit Men's Assn. Was lt. 1st Ill. Inf. and participated in riot service; resigned 1888; past commander Veteran Corps of 1st Regt. I.N.G. Mem. S.A.R., New England Soc. of Chicago. Mason (life mem. Garden City Lodge No. 144, A.F.&A.M. and York Chapter No. 148, R.A.M .; mem. Consistory, Apollo Com- mandery No. 1 K.T. and Shrine); mem. Patriot- ic Ancients and Honorables of Columbia Post 706 G.A.R .; mem. B.P.O.E. of Lincoln, Neb., Royal Arcanum, Royal League. Independent Republican. Club: South Shore Country. Rec- reation: golf. Residence: 1368 E. 52d St. Office: Fort Dearborn Nat. Bank.

KENT, James Tyler, physician; born Wood- hull, N.Y., Mar. 31, 1849; son Stephen and Car- oline (Tyler) Kent; Ph.B., Madison (now Col- gate) Univ., 1868; M.D., Eclectic Med. Inst .. Cincinnati, 1871; M.D., Homœ. Med. Coll. of Mo., 1879; married Clara Louise Tobey, of Phila., July 2, 1896. Practiced at St. Louis, 1873-88, Phila., 1888-1900; prof. materia med- ica, Homœ. Med. Coll., St. Louis, 1881-S: prof. materia medica and dean Post-Grad. Sch. of Homœopathy, Phila., 1890-9; prof. materia med- ica, Hahnemann Med. Coll. and Hosp .. Chicago, since 1903. Mem. Am. Inst. Homœopathy, In- ternat. Hahnemann Assn., Ill. State Homœ. Med. Soc., British Homœ. Soc. (hon.) Author: Repertory of the Homeopathic Materia Medica. 1877; Homœopathic Philosophy, 1900: Lectures on Homopathic Materia Medica. 1905. Resi- dence: Evanston, Ill. Office: 108 N. State St.

KENT, Thomas Martin, plumbers' brass goods; born Co. Wexford, Ireland. Feb. S. 1848: son Patrick and Mary (Murphy) Kent: ed. pub. schools of Chicago; married Chicago, Sept. 2, 1885, Elizabeth O'Malley; children: Richard, Mary, Margaret. Elizabeth. Irene, Raymond. George, Ruth, Esther. After leaving school learned the trade of brass finisher with the Crane Co., remaining with that house 18 years. and quitting as foreman; then was with firm of Lehner. Johnson & Hoyer, until 1889, when joined in organizing the Street & Kent Mfg. Co., plumbers' brass goods, of which is now pres. Residence: 4614 N. Paulina St. Office: 549 Fulton St.

KENT, William, congressman: removed to Kentfield, Cal. For sketch see Who's Who in America.

KENYON, Elmer Lawton, physician: born Onondaga, N.Y., Mar. 15, 1865; son Curtis and Mary Ann (Caten) Kenyon: prepared for coll. at Syracuse (N.Y.) High Sch .: attended Syra- cuse Univ., 1884-6; A.B., Harvard Coll .. 1890; attended Harvard Med. Sch .. 1890-1: M.D., Rush Med. Coll .. Chicago, 1896; unmarried. In med. practice in Chicago since 1896; specialist in

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diseases of nose, throat and ear, and is asst. prof. in Rush Med. Coll. in this dept .; has giv- en particular attention to defects of speech. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., Physicians' Club, A. M.A., Chicago Laryngol. and Otol. Soc. Resi- dence: 6221 Kimbark Av. Office: 1211, 15 E. Washington St.

KEOGH, James Benjamin, lawyer; born Chi- cago, Aug. 1, 1865; son William H. and Lura (Benjamin) Keogh; B.A., Yale Univ., 1885, LL. B., 1887; unmarried. Admitted to the Ill. bar, 1887; mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Republican. Catholic. Clubs: University, Chicago Athletic, Chicago Yacht. Residence: 4346 Drexel Boul. Office: 112 W. Adams St.

KEPLINGER, George Benton, inventor; born Ft. Wayne, Ind., Oct. 5, 1856; son James W. and Annie (Allishouse) Keplinger; ed. pub. schools of Louisville, Ky .; married Oct. 7, 1883, Nellie Gertrude Fox, of St. Louis, Mo .; chil- dren: George Welsley, Walter Fox, Cora. For- merly resident of St. Louis, Mo., and was con- tractor and builder on theatrical buildings for J. B. McElfatrick & Sons, of New York and St. Louis; built 10 or 12 theaters for them; re- modeled Chicago Opera House in 1886; came from St. Louis to Chicago, as resident, in 1886. In 1892 established the Turnlock Mfg. Co .; in 1896 originated the Pinlock Mfg. Co .; has sev- eral patents in this line, having originated the first pinlock fastener for buttons, and has made a special study of the business; consoli- dated the Pinlock Mfg. Co., 1902, with the Photo-Jewelry Mfg. Co., of which was vice- pres. till 1906; sold out interests in Photo-Jew- elry Mfg. Co. and became associated with Kyle Bottle Washing Machine Co., in which line has also several patents. Republican. Mem. K.P. Residence: 1902 Warren Av. Office: 338 N. Ash- land Av.

KERCHER, John, physician; born Munich, Bavaria, Feb. 13, 1863; son Anton (died in Munich) and Anna (Braumiller) Kercher (died Apr. 1910); ed. Munich until nearly 13 years old, when immigrated to Chicago; earned own living and edn. ever since; attended pub. school 2 years (working mornings and evenings for board and clothing) ; when 15 years old became shampooer in Turkish bath until was 19, study- ing under private tuition, mornings; when 19 began studying under tutelage of Dr. Pillsbury (then of Chicago); M.D., Northwestern Univ. Med. Coll., 1890; married Chicago, Sept. 13, 1890, Mathilda Charlotta Schroeder; children: John, Antoinette. Formerly clinical asst. in South Side Dispensary; also formerly chief of the nervous dept. in Columbia Free Dispensary; formerly lecturer on therapeutics, Post-Grad. Med. School of Chicago, and in 1898-9 went as physician and surgeon to the Dusty Diamond Co. to Northwest Alaska; was gone 11/2 years and returned Sept. 1899, financially ruined; re- sumed practice in May 1900. Mem. Ashlar Lodge No. 308, A.F.&A.M. Liberal Christian in religion. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., A.M.A. Ad- dress: 113 E. 25th St.

KERFOOT, William Dale, real estate; born Lancaster, Pa., Apr. 16, 1837; son Dr. George B. and Eliza (Reed) Kerfoot; ed. pub. schools and, 1852-4, at St. James Coll., Md .; married 1865, Susan B., daughter of William B. Mook- lar, of Mason Co., Ky .; children: Susan M., William D. (deceased), George B. (deceased), Margaret D., Charles S., Eliza R., Ethel, Rus- sell (deceased). Came to Chicago, 1854, and en- tered real estate office of James M. Rees; later clerk for Thomas B. Bryan until he established himself as a financial agent and real estate broker, doing a successful business until 1871, when the great fire destroyed his office, with papers, books and other documents. His tempo- rary office was the first building erected in the fire-swept district. Did a large business for eastern investors and capitalists after the fire and has continued to represent many large financial interests. Took George Birkhoff, Jr., Norman McLeod and Catherine (Mackenzie)

as partner in 1877, the firm since then being known as W. D. Kerfoot & Co .; pres. Chicago Opera House Co. Was city comptroller, 1899- 1901; dir. World's Columbian Exposition; ex- pres. Chicago Real Estate Board. Mem. Chi- cago Hist. Soc. Clubs: Chicago, University, Union League. Recreation: traveling. Resi- dence: 1423 Astor St. Office: 56 W. Washing- ton St.

KERN, August Jacob, mfr .; see Vol. 1905.

KERN, George, mfr .; deceased; see Vol. 1905.

KERN, Jacob J., lawyer; born west division of Chicago, Jan. 10, 1863; son Anton and Elean- ora Kern, both of German birth; ed. Catholic parochial schools of Chicago and St. Francis Coll., Quincy, Ill .; married Chicago, May 2, 1904, Algenia A. Trude; 2 children: Jacob Trude, Cecelia Jane. On leaving college en- tered employ of the C.&A.R.R.Co .; later was stereotyper in the offices of the Chicago News- paper Union, the Chicago Tribune and the Chi- cago Herald; began study of law in office of Hon. W. W. O'Brien, and attended Union Coll. of Law; admitted to bar, 1885; was elected to Ill. House of Representatives, 1889; elected city atty., 1890, and state's atty., 1892, serving until Dec. 1896; now mem. of law firm of Kern & Brown. Democrat. Clubs: Germania Maen- nerchor, Chicago Athletic. Residence: 2945 Michigan Av. Office: 135 N. Clark St.

KERR, Alvah Milton, editor, author; born Athens, O., July 22, 1858; son Joseph and Re- becca (Sanders) Kerr; ed. pub. schs., Monroe, Wis .; married. Telegraph onerator and train disnatcher, C.,R.I.&P.R.R., 1876-88; editor and writer since 1888. Was consecutively editor of Un-to-Date, asso. editor Belford's Magazine, editor Iroquois Magazine, and for past 5 yrs. editor The Chicago Ledger. Mem. Chicago Theosophical Soc. Club: Press. Author: Trean, or the Mormon's Daughter. 1890; An Honest Lawyer, 1892; Heroes of Wire and Rail, 1903; Two Young Inventors, 1904; The Diamond Key, 1907. Address: 500 Dearborn Av.

KERR. George Buchanan, agent for mfrs .; born Franklin, Delaware Co., N.Y., Apr. 17, 1850; son George and Lucia M. Kerr; ed. dis- trict schools, Franklin, N.Y., and academies at Watertown and Cooperstown, N.Y .: married Brooklyn, N.Y., Sept. 12, 1877. Emma H. Adams: children: George B., Jr., Frank H., Les- lie L. Began business career in a country store at Prattsville. N.Y., but in 1868 entered the em- ploy of Scovill Mfg. Co., at Waterbury, Conn .; 4 years later went to the company's store at Boston until 1887; then he came to Chicago as western agent for the company, which connec- tion he has since retained. Mem. Chicago Assn. of Commerce. Republican. Episconalian. Mem. Dearborn Lodge No. 310 A.F.&A.M., Corinthian Chapter, Chevalier Bayard Com- manderv. K.T .; Chicago Lodge No. 4 B.P.O.E. Clubs: Midlothian. Elgin Country. Recreation: golf. Office: 222 W. Lake St.

KERR, Henry Hampton; born St. Peter, Minn., Apr. 12. 1864; son Aaron H. and Eliza- beth (Craig) Kerr; ed. pub. schools; married Jessie C. Smith, of Minneapolis, June 1895; children: Henry H., Jr., Malcolm Craig. Be- gan as clerk in general store, Rochester, Minn .; afterward filled numerous mercantile positions until apptd., 1888, Chicago representative of Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & Co. Clubs: Un- ion League, Mid-Day, Evanston. Evanston Golf. Residence: Evanston, III. Office: 1411 New York Life Bldg.

KERR, Hugh T., pastor Fullerton Av. Pres- byterian Church; lecturer in religious ped- agogy McCormick Theol. Sem. Residence: 2425 Orchard St.

KERR, Norman, physician; born near Har- rington, Oxford Co., Ont., Aug. 12. 1867; son

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Kerr; grad. Kincardine (Ont.) High School, Prominent as sharpshooter and mem. of var- 1884; grad. McGill Med. Coll., Montreal, as M. ious gun clubs. Democrat. Clubs: Iroquois, D., C.M., 1889; married Oberlin, O., Nov. 3, Germania. Residence: 2328 Cleveland Av. Of- fice: Criminal Court Bldg. 1897, Lottie M., daughter of Dr. John Austin; children: John Austin, Norman Archibald (de- ceased), Kathel Bedortha. Apptd. asst. in sur- gery, Chicago Policlinic, 1891, instr. in 1895, and asst. prof., 1902. Attending orthopedic surgeon Cook Co. Hosp. Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State Med. Soc., Chicago Med. Soc., Chicago Pathol. Soc., Chicago Orthopedic Soc. Republican. Presbyterian. Residence: 869 LaSalle Av. Of- fice: Reliance Bldg.

KERR, Robert Joseph, lawyer; born Chicago, Dec. 27, 1872; son Samuel and Josephine Mar- ian (Kirk) Kerr; A.B., Northwestern Univ., 1894, LL.B., 1895; married Rockford, Ill., June 2, 1896, Blanche Weyburn. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1895; associated with father, under firm name of Kerr & Kerr. Author: A Handbook of Mexican Law; Mining Law of Mexico. Repub- lican. Universalist. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Clubs: Westward Ho (Chicago), American, Mexico Country (Mexico City, Mex.). Resi- dence: 150 N. Elmwood Av., Oak Park, Ill. Of- fice: 115 S. LaSalle St.

KERR, Samuel, lawyer; born McHenry Co., Ill., Feb. 22, 1846; son Joseph and Lydia H. (Langdon) Kerr; reared in Wis .; grad. Lom- bard Univ., 1869; married Josephine Marian Kirk (now deceased); 2 sons: Robert Joseph, Ellis Kirk; married 2d, Mary E. Dunton, of Belvidere, Ill .; children: William Dunton, Sam- uel, Jr. Admitted to bar, 1870; partner of Hon. Benjamin D. Magruder until 1875; practiced alone, 1875-84; later senior mem. of Kerr & Barr, and now, with his son, Robert J., of Kerr & Kerr. Republican; was alderman from 11th Ward, 1886-7. Universalist; mem. of the Church of the Redeemer; trustee of Lombard Univ .; was mem. board of trustees of Universalist General Convention; pres. Ill. Universalist State Convention. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn., Ill. State Bar Assn. Residence: Oak Park, Ill. Of- fice: 115 S. LaSalle St.

KERR, Thomas Sloan Stewart, physician; born Eagle, Clinton Co., Mich., Feb. 14, 1867; son Dr. James J. and Nancy (Stewart) Kerr; B.S., Iowa Agricultural Coll., Ames, 1890; M.D., Coll. of Medicine and Surgery, Chicago, 1900; grad. Chiropractic physician, degree Doctor of Chiropractic, 1910; married Wheaton, Ill., Feb. 28, 1900, Lillian Dawn Botfield; 4 children: Ethelyn Ortense, Lillian Dawn, Bernice and B. Z. Began practice of medicine in Indian- apolis, Ind., 1891; state agent of Ind. for The A. O. Bliss Co., of Washington, D.C., drugs and patent medicines, 1891-6; held half interest in The Progress Medicine Co., Indianapolis, 1892- 6; sold out and came to Chicago, June 2, 1897; since 1891 in general practice as medical doc- tor and osteopathic physician. Lecturer on physiology in College of Medicine and Surgery, Chicago, and physiology and pathology, Kent Chiropractic Coll. of Chicago. Mem. Am. Assn. of Physiomedical Physicians and Surgeons. Mem. Independent Religious Soc. of Chicago. Independent in politics. Residence: 350 N. Wal- nut Av. Office: 1208 Masonic Temple.

KERSTEN, George, judge; born Chicago, Mar. 21, 1853; son Joachim and Sophia (Els- ner) Kersten; ed. in Capt. Standon's German- Am. Inst., Franklin School and Eastman's Commercial Coll., graduating from latter, 1869; married Sept. 4, 1875, Julia, daughter of Adam Baierle; children: Walter George (deceased), Lilian. Engaged in various commercial pur- suits, 1869-80; clerk police court, 1880; justice of the peace, 1880-1903, and for many years po- lice justice; elected judge Circuit Court of Cook Co., 1903; present term expires, June 1915. Mason (Shriner), Forester, K.P .; mem. Columbian Knights, Royal Arcanum, North Side Turner Soc. One of originators, 1st sec. and later pres. Cook Co. Democratic Club.

KESNER, Abraham Leon, pres., treas. and gen. mgr. Evan Lloyd & Co., retail dry goods; born New York, Aug. 5, 1869; son Louis J. and Sarah (Staal) Kesner; ed. pub. schools, Chi- cago; married Robertine Feinberg, of Chicago, Oct. 4, 1896; 2 children: Irene Eleanor, Robert Abraham. Entered employ of The Fair as cash boy at age of 12 years, remaining 5 years; then went to Siegel, Cooper & Co., 10 years, as mgr. and purchaser for several depts., also buyer in Europe; from there went to Gimbel Bros., Phila., where managed and purchased for nu- merous depts., and also acted as foreign buyer in Europe; on June 25, 1904, headed a corpn. and bought the entire business of Evan Lloyd & Co., of which is pres., treas. and gen. mgr. Republican. Mason. Recreations: traveling and golf. Residence: 436 E. 48th St. Office: 10 S. State St.

KESNER, Jacob Levi, real estate; born Lon- don, Eng., Dec. 30, 1865; son L. J. and Sarah (Staal) Kesner; came to Chicago in boyhood; ed. Scammon and Haven pub. schools and com- mercial coll .; married Bettie Frohman, Chicago, Aug. 30, 1887; 1 daughter: Lucile. Started with The Fair (dept. store), Oct. 1877, as cash boy at $2.50 per week, and advanced from time to time to different positions, becoming buyer, asst. mgr., and was gen. mgr., 1895- 1909; engaged in real estate business since 1910. Republican. Mem. Sinai Congregation. Clubs: Hamilton, Standard. Residence: 4756 Grand Boul. Office: 1407 Kesner Bldg.

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The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the city of Chicago, 1911, Part 115

Author: Leonard, John William, 1849- ed; Marquis, Albert Nelson, ed Publication date: 1911 Publisher: Chicago, A. N. Marquis & company Number of Pages: 774

Author: Leonard, John William, 1849- ed; Marquis, Albert Nelson, ed
Publication date: 1911
Publisher: Chicago, A. N. Marquis & company
Number of Pages: 774