USA > Illinois > Cook County > Chicago > The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the city of Chicago, 1911 > Part 117
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).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75 | Part 76 | Part 77 | Part 78 | Part 79 | Part 80 | Part 81 | Part 82 | Part 83 | Part 84 | Part 85 | Part 86 | Part 87 | Part 88 | Part 89 | Part 90 | Part 91 | Part 92 | Part 93 | Part 94 | Part 95 | Part 96 | Part 97 | Part 98 | Part 99 | Part 100 | Part 101 | Part 102 | Part 103 | Part 104 | Part 105 | Part 106 | Part 107 | Part 108 | Part 109 | Part 110 | Part 111 | Part 112 | Part 113 | Part 114 | Part 115 | Part 116 | Part 117 | Part 118 | Part 119 | Part 120 | Part 121 | Part 122 | Part 123 | Part 124 | Part 125 | Part 126 | Part 127 | Part 128 | Part 129 | Part 130 | Part 131 | Part 132 | Part 133 | Part 134 | Part 135 | Part 136 | Part 137 | Part 138 | Part 139 | Part 140 | Part 141 | Part 142 | Part 143 | Part 144 | Part 145 | Part 146 | Part 147 | Part 148 | Part 149 | Part 150 | Part 151 | Part 152 | Part 153 | Part 154 | Part 155 | Part 156 | Part 157 | Part 158 | Part 159 | Part 160 | Part 161 | Part 162 | Part 163 | Part 164 | Part 165 | Part 166 | Part 167 | Part 168 | Part 169 | Part 170 | Part 171 | Part 172 | Part 173 | Part 174 | Part 175 | Part 176 | Part 177 | Part 178 | Part 179 | Part 180 | Part 181 | Part 182 | Part 183 | Part 184 | Part 185 | Part 186 | Part 187 | Part 188 | Part 189 | Part 190 | Part 191 | Part 192 | Part 193 | Part 194 | Part 195 | Part 196 | Part 197 | Part 198 | Part 199 | Part 200 | Part 201 | Part 202 | Part 203 | Part 204 | Part 205 | Part 206 | Part 207 | Part 208 | Part 209 | Part 210 | Part 211 | Part 212 | Part 213 | Part 214 | Part 215 | Part 216 | Part 217 | Part 218 | Part 219 | Part 220 | Part 221
KINNEY, Henry Clay, clergyman; born New York City, Nov. 14, 1837; son George and Eliza (Cahoone) Kinney; A.B., Columbian University, 1858, A.M., 1861; grad. Va. Theol. Sem., 1861; married New York, Apr. 23, 1865, Mrs. Annie (Wilson) Hunter, who died in 1874. Ordered deacon, 1861, and ordained priest, 1862, by Bish- op Horatio Potter, of New York; served pasto- rates in Tiffin, O., Randolph, Vt., and New York City; came to Chicago and served various churches until about 25 years ago, took charge of a mission at the Union Stock Yards; now rector Holy Trinity Church. Mem. Chicago His- torical Soc. Residence: 711 W. 47th St.
KINNEY, William Crane, real estate; de- ceased; see Vol. 1905.
KINSELLA, J. Edward; born Lockport, Ill., Jan. 25, 1863; son John and Mary (Ryan) Kin- sella; early ed. in pub. schools of Lockport, Ill .; grad. high school of Lockport, Ill., 1882. Spent early years on father's farm; came to Chicago in 1887 and engaged in the commn. business at the Union Stock Yards until 1897; pres. the Keeley Ice Co., 1900-7; now pres. of Kinsella Gravel & Ice Co .; also has large ranch of 1,400 acres at Momence, Ill. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Delavan Yacht. Recreations: farming, hunting, yachting. Residence: 3614 Michigan Av. Office: 54 W. Randolph St.
KINSELLA, John Julius, glass; born Lock- port, Ill., Jan: 12, 1859; son John and Mary (Ryan) Kinsella; grad. Lockport (pub.) School and St. Ignatius Coll., Chicago. 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 bus- iness as John J. Kinsella Co., of which is sec. Democrat. Mem. Knights of Columbus. Clubs: Sheridan, Ellerslie Golf. Residence: 3614 Mich- igan Av. Office: 846 W. 22d St.
KINSLEY, Carl, univ. prof .; born Lansing, Mich., Nov. 25, 1870; son William Wirt and Mary (Jewell) Kinsley; A.B., Oberlin (O.) Coll., 1893, A.M., 1896; M.E., in elec. engring., Cornell Univ., 1894; scholar, Johns Hopkins Univ., 1898- 9; Cavandish Laboratory, Cambridge, England, 1905; married Harriet Buchly, of Arlington, Va., June 1, 1901 (died Oct. 19, 1910). Instr. physics and elec. engring., Washington Univ., St. Louis, 1894-9; elec. expert for War Dept., 1899-1901; fellow in physics, 1901-2, instr .. 1902-3, asst. prof., 1903-9. asso. prof. since 1909, Univ. of Chicago. Has written mono- graphs on various tech. and scientific subjects. Republican. Congregationalist. Fellow A.A.A. S .; asso. mem. Am. Inst. Elec. Engrs .; mem. Am. Physical Society, Soc. for Promotion of Engring. Edn., Sigma Xi. Club: Quadrangle.
KINSLEY, John Clifton, sec. G. M. Davis Regulator Co .; born Fort Madison, Ia., Aug. 27, 1876; son John Henry and Rebecca (Stephen- son) Kinsley; grad. high sch., Ft. Madison, Ia., 1893; B.S., in mechanical engring., Purdue Uni- versity, Lafayette, Ind., 1897; unmarried. Af- ter leaving coll. engaged in railroad engring. work until 1899, when came to Chicago and en- tered employ of Ill. Steel Co., until 1901; sec. James A. Brady Foundry Co. a short time in 1901; sec. G. M. Davis Regulator Co., since 1902. Club: Windsor Golf. Recreations: motor- ing and golf. Residence: 6352 Woodlawn Av. Office: 422 Milwaukee Av.
KIPER, Charles, mfr .; born Douglas Co., Kan., Nov. 15, 1858; son Louis and Henrietta (Hirschberg) Kiper; ed. pub. schools of At- chison Co., Kan .; married Leavenworth, Kan., Apr. 15, 1885, Gertrude Wise; children: Flor- ence H., Miriam R. In 1880 was admitted to partnership in firm of L. Kiper & Sons, mfrs. of saddlery, Atchison, Kan .; business was re- moved to Chicago, 1891. Was pres. Nat. Sad- dlery Mfrs.' Assn. 3 yrs .; mem. Chicago Assn. of Commerce. Jewish religion. Recreation: golf. Residence: 420 48th Pl. Office: 500 S. Peoria St.
KIPER, Herman, gen. mgr. Automatic Enun- ciator Co .; born Cleveland, O., Feb. 14, 1854; son Louis and Henrietta (Hirschberg) Kiper; ed. common schools of Kansas, of which State was a resident, 1859-91; married Quincy, III., Mar. 16, 1880, Rosa Hermann; 1 daughter: Henrietta (Mrs. Lester R. Moss). As a boy be- came associated with the business conducted by his father at Atchison, Kan., as a dealer in hides, wool, leather and saddlery; came to Chicago in 1891, and was partner in L. Kiper & Sons, harness and saddlery until Apr. 1, 1908; then became interested in telephone en- terprises in several cities outside of Chicago; vice-pres. and gen. mgr. Automatic Enunciator Co. since 1910; also vice-pres. and treasurer Street's Western Stable Car Line. Republican. Jewish religion. Clubs: Ill. Athletic, South Shore Country. Recreations: golf and fishing. Residence: Blackstone Hotel. Office: 1019 W. VanBuren St.
KIPER, Julius, mfr .; born Philadelphia, June 12, 1852; son Louis and Henrietta (Hirschberg) Kiper; moved to Kansas in 1858; ed. public schools; married Chicago, July 19, 1881, Tenie Metz; children: Harold J., Pearl. Resided in Atchison, Kan., 1863-91, and was there en- gaged, with his father, in the hide, wool, leath- er and saddlery business. In 1891 came to Chi- cago as partner in the firm of L. Kiper & Sons. Republican. Mason, K.P. Mem. Isaiah Temple. Residence: 5006 Grand Boul. Office: 500 S. Peoria St.
KIPPAX, John R., physician, author; de- ceased; see Vol. 1905.
KIRBY, Thomas Bernard, pres. Kirby Equip- ment Co .; born Troy, N.Y., Feb. 6, 1853; son Peter and Charlotte (Bernard) Kirby; ed. pub. schs. of Troy, N.Y .; married Annie Anderson. of Adrian, Mich., June 2, 1875; children: Bes- sie H. (Mrs. H. A. Bowles), Annie Emma (Mrs. W. W. Teal), Charlotte Barbara. 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 co., with headquar- ters at Chicago. 1880-90; supt. of the Armour Car Lines in Chicago. 1890-1900; pres. Kirby Lumber & Equipment Co., 1900-5. when title changed to Kirby Equipment Co., of which con- tinued as pres .; also pres. Norton-Bowles Co .. feed and grain. Ropublican. Mason. K.T .. Shriner. Recreation: outdoor life. Residence: 230 Commonwealth Av .. Elgin, Ill. Office: Ry. Exchange.
KIRCHBERG, Edward, jeweler: born Dingel- Steadt, Germany. Feb. 20, 1844; son Christoph
390
THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS
and Anna Marie (Engelhard) Kirchberg; ed. nie (Lincoln) Kirkman; early edn. in public pub. schs, in Germany; married Antonia Gutke, schools; grad. law dept. Northwestern Univ., LL.B., 1897. Engaged in practice of law since 1897. Vice-pres. and general counsel Cropley Phillips Co .; pres. of the Am. Accounting Co. Republican. Episcopalian. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Clubs: University, Onwentsia, Press, Ev- anston Country. Residence: Evanston, Ill. Of- fice: 7 S. Dearborn St. of Berlin, July 14, 1872; children: Edward, Min- nie. Antoinette, Hazel; he is grandfather of 10 children. Came to Chicago in 1867 and began in the jewelry business at 59 S. Clark St., where he was burned out in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871; moved to 244 W. Madison St. and in 1896 established in present premises at 76 State St., where carries a large retail jewelry stock. Mem. Chicago Assn. of Commerce, Jew- elers' League. Recreations: horseback riding and driving, boating, outdoor sports in general. Residence: 1427 Howard Av., Rogers Park, Ill. Office: 132 N. State St.
KIRCHBERGER, William Arnold, merchant; born New York City, Mar. 10, 1877; son Sieg- fried H. and Alice (Friedman) Kirchberger; ed. Harvard School, Chicago, followed by a course at the Univ. of Mich., to 1896; married Chicago, June 17, 1901, Blanche Kimmelstiel; children: Alice and William S. In 1898 entered the house of M. Born & Co., tailors to the trade, of which is now sec. and treas. Clubs: Standard, Lake Shore Country. Recreations: golf and fishing. Residence: 4905 Grand Boul. Office: 540 S. 5th Avenue.
KIRCHHEIMER, Joseph, paper; born Heil- bronn, Ger., Jan. 2, 1873; son Hermann and Elise Kirchheimer; ed. gymnasium of Heil- bronn, Ger .; came to U.S., 1887, settling in Ft. Wayne, Ind. Began business as dealer in paper, paper bags, etc., at Ft. Wayne, Ind., removing to Chicago in 1898, and with his brother, Sig- mund, established here firm of Kirchheimer Bros., now firm of Kirchheimer Bros. Co. (Inc.), paper and twine, paper bags, etc. Club: Stand- ard. Recreation: traveling. Residence: 5212 South Park Av. Office: 433 W. Ohio St.
KIRK, Alfred, ex-district supt. of schools; see Vol. 1905.
KIRK, James Alexander, soap mfr .; de- ceased; see Vol. 1905.
KIRK, Milton W., pres. James S. Kirk & Co .; born Utica, N.Y., Feb. 18, 1846; son James S. and Nancy A. Kirk; ed. pub. and high schools of Chicago; married Alice Florence Thompson; children: Walter Radcliffe, Emma D., Milton B .; married 2d, Ethel Lucy Kirkman; married 3d, Sept. 1, 1902, Buffalo, N.Y., Josephine Mary Cunningham. After leaving school became iden- tified with the business of James S. Kirk & Co., mfrs. of soaps, and has ever since been actively identified with the business, which was incor- porated after the death of his father, the founder; now pres. and dir. of James S. Kirk & Co. Republican. Methodist. Mason, K.T., Shrin- er. Served as pres. of the village board of Ev- anston before its incorporation as a city; mem. board of directors World's Columbian Exposi- tion, 3 years. Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Yacht, Fellowship, Union, South Shore Country. Rec- reation: reading. Residence: 5624 Madison Av. Office: 106 E. Michigan St.
KIRK, Walter Radcliffe, broker; born Chica- go, Sept. 21, 1873; son Milton W. and Alice Florence (Thompson) Kirk; B.S., Pa. Mil. Coll., 1892; attended Harvard Law School, 1899-1900; married Santa Barbara, Cal., Dec. 2, 1903, Maud Hambleton. Since graduation from coll. identi- fied with James S. Kirk & Co., and was vice- pres., 1900-1; in 1901 organized and incorpo- rated firm of Kirk Bros., mfrs. of soaps and perfumes, which was subsequently sold to James S. Kirk & Co., in which is a dir .; now a general broker in oils, fats and glycerine. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade and other trade assns. Catholic. Clubs: University, Saddle and Cycle, Onwentsia, Ill. Athletic, Harvard. Recreation: golf. Residence: 76 Cedar St. Office: 332 S. La Salle St.
KIRKEBY, Marius, mfr .; see Vol. 1905.
KIRKMAN, Marshall Jay, lawyer; born Chi- cago, July 25, 1876; son Marshall M. and Fan-
KIRKMAN, Marshall Monroe, ry. vice-pres, ; born in Central Ill., July 10, 1842; married Fan- nie Lincoln. Entered ry. service, 1856, with C.& N.W.Ry .; since then with telegraph and traffic depts. and as train dispatcher, 1856-61; auditor of freight accounts, 1861-5; asst. gen. account- ing officer, 1865-7; gen. accounting officer, 1867- 81; also local treas., 1870-81; comptroller, 1881-9; vice-pres. since Nov. 1889. Constant writer on ry. subjects since 1877. Author: The Science of Railways, 1894, revised and repub- lished in 17 vols., 1909; also novels, The Ro- mance of Gilbert Holmes, 1900; Iskander, 1903; The Alexandrian Novels (3 vols.), 1909. Resi- dence: Evanston, Ill. Office: Tribune Bldg.
KIRKPATRICK, Edward Franklin, mfr .; born Allegheny City, Pa., July 4, 1862; son Henry and Mary Ann (Irwin) Kirkpatrick; ed. pub. schools of Pittsburgh, Pa .; married Pittsburgh, Oct. 25, 1885, Mary Agnes McIntyre; children: Edna North (deceased), Edward Franklin, Jr. Entered boot and shoe business at Pittsburgh, 1880, continuing until 1887; district agt. West- inghouse Electric & Mfg. Co., of Pittsburgh, Cincinnati branch, Oct. 1887-91, Chicago branch, Oct. 1891-7; Chicago agt. for Ft. Wayne Elec- tric Corpn., 1897-8; Chicago agt. General Elec- tric Co., of Schenectady, N.Y., 1898-1900; mgr. McRoy Clay Works, 1900-8; since then pres. Kirkpatrick Conduit Co. Private in Washing- ton Inf. and Battery B, Pa. N.G., 1889-96. Ma- son (32°, K.T., Shriner), Elk. Republican. Res- idence: Oak Park, Ill. Office: 111 W. Jackson Boulevard.
KIRKPATRICK, John Armour, physician; born on farm in Muskingum Co., O., Apr. 20, 1854; son James Wylie (abolitionist and Union soldier) and Eleanor Ann (Lyons) Kirkpatrick; worked on father's farms until 21 years old; removed to Ill., 1860; moved to farm in Wash- ington Co., Ia., 1870; moved to Kan., 1874; taught school and attended State Normal School at Leavenworth, Kan., and State Univ., at Law- rence, Kan .; 2 years school principal; M.D., Hahnemann Med. Coll. and Hosp., 1884; mar- ried Denison, Jackson Co., Kan., Sept. 10, 1885, Alvira E. Colvin; children: Jessie Belle, John (deceased), Mary (deceased), Stanley James (deceased). Began practice of medicine at North Cedar, Kan., 1 year; then at Anthony, Harper Co., Kan., 1885-92; since then in Chica- go. Was pres. Southwestern Homœ. Med. Assn .; also sec. State Homo. Med. Soc. of Kansas; mem. Internat. Hahnemannian Assn. Prohibi- tionist. Elder in U.P. Church since 1885; in 3d Church, Chicago, since 1892. Residence: 4840 Evans Av. Office: 720 E. 47th St.
KISER, John William, pres. Phoenix Horse Shoe Co .; born Champaign Co., O., June 20, 1858; son George R. and Margaret Ellen (McVey) Kiser; B.A., Wittenberg Coll., Springfield, O., 1884, married Thirza W. Furrow. of St. Paris, O., Sept. 18, 1884; 2 sons, 1 living, John Will- iam, Jr. Began business career as traveling collector for Springfield (O.) Engine & Thresh- er Co., 1884-9; mgr. Chicago Sewing Machine Co., 1889-99; organized, 1891, and also mgr. un- til 1899, Monarch Chicle Mfg. Co .; pres. of both cos .; identified with Phoenix Horse Shoe Co. since 1902, of which has been president since 1907. Independent Democrat. Congregationalist. Clubs: Union League, Chicago Athletic, Mid- Day, Glen View, South Shore Country, Chicago Golf; also Springfield (O.) Country. Recrea- tions: motoring and looking after farms in
391
THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS
Ohio. Residence: 3357 Michigan Av. Office: The Rookery.
KISER, Samuel Ellsworth, author; born at Shippensville, Pa., Feb. 2, 1862; son Samuel and Charlotte Kiser; ed. in Pa. and Ohio. Af- ter quitting school and undergoing brief ex- perience on farm, learned telegraphy; later be- came a reporter, then newspaper sub-editor, and, in 1896, began writing spl. sketches for Cleveland Leader; since then has contributed to many papers and mags; now spl. and edi- torial writer, Chicago Reeord-Herald. Author: Budd Wilkins at the Show, and Other Verses, 1898; Georgie, 1890; Love Sonnets of an Office Boy, 1902; Ballads of the Busy Days, 1903; Charles the Chauffer, 1905; Thrills of a Bell Boy, 1906; Sonnets of a Chorus Girl, 1909. Res- idenee: 726 Clifton Pl., Evanston, Ill.
KISSACK, William, pres. Am. Crushed Stone Co .; born Liverpool, Eng., May 15, 1859; son Thomas Kissack, architect; ed. Hollybank Sch., Birkdale, Lancashire, and in engring. at Liv- erpool Univ. Coll .; married Chicago, Jan. 11, 1886, Julia Cecilia Buechner, of Pfungstadt, Germany; 1 child: Florence B. Spent about 7 years in municipal engring. in England, prin- cipally on sewerage and sea defense works, and about 2 years in different branches of the Ord- nance Survey of England under officers of the Corps and Royal Engrs. Came to Chicago, 1883; was employed by John A. Cole as asst. engr. on municipal work in the suburbs of Chicago, and on the construction of the Hyde Park wa- terworks tunnel under Lake Mich. In engring. dept. C.,B&Q.R.R., 1884-6; construction engr. Chieago West Division R.R. under D.C. Cregier, 1886-7; in engring. dept. A.,T.&S.F.R.R., on con- struction of line from Kansas City to Chicago, 1887-9; town engr. of Cicero, 1889, and 1890. Member firm of Kissack & Muir, contractors, 1890-5, and alone in same business to 1897; supt. of paving for Dolese & Shepard Co. to 1902; organized, May 1902, and is pres. Am. Crushed Stone Co. Mason, Elk. Clubs: Press, Germania Maennerchor. Residence: 5208 Ken- more Av. Office: 217 Chamber of Commerce.
KITCHEN, John Bradley, broker; born Indi- anapolis, Ind., Mar. 7, 1857; son John Milton and Mary (Bradley) Kitchen; ed. Riverview Acad., Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and The Hill School, Pottstown, Pa .; Lafayette Coll., Easton, Pa., elass of 1879; unmarried. Engaged in stock and bond brokerage business at Chicago since Oct. 1881. Mem. Chicago Stock Exchange since 1889. Clubs: Chicago, Union, Saddle and Cycle. Residence: Union Club.
KITTREDGE, Rufus Jay, designer and print- er; born Glendale, O., Oct. 19, 1859; son Charles and Emma Caroline (Rich) Kittredge; ed. Chi- cago pub. schools; married Chicago, Mar. 1880, Sarah Peacock; children: Rufus William, Char- lotte, Alfred Rich, Lillian, Clara (Mrs. J. H. McNabb), Benjamin Edmund, Elizabeth Eaton, and Sara Mac. In 1876 began in the printing business, and gradually drifted into the label and color printing business. In 1892 the busi- ness was incorporated as R. J. Kittredge & Co., of which he has since been pres. Republican. Presbyterian. Mem. Nat. Union, Royal League, Maceabees. Mem. Chicago Assn. of Commeree, and West Side Commercial League. Club: Ill. Athletic. Reereation: motoring. Residence: 234 Baird Av. Office: Green and W. Superior Sts.
KLAPPROTH, Frederick Adolph Hemrich, mfr .; born Chieago, Apr. 23, 1876; son Charles and Anna ( Hafferkamp) Klapproth; grad. from Clarke (pub. ) School, 1890, Met. Business Coll., 1891: married Ollie Madison, of Chicago, Nov. 20, 1900; 2 ehildren: John Madison, Adale Mary. With Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Co. sinee age of 16, starting as office boy and through promo- tions becoming bill clerk, order elerk, salesman and, in 1899, was put in charge of the box and pail dept. as sales mgr .; in 1900 eleeted dir. and treas. of the Am. Box Co. and has since been managing dir. in entire charge of the
Chicago end of the co.'s business. Mason (32°), K.T., Shriner; Royal League. Republican. Meth- odist. Club: Ill. Athletic. Recreations: swim- ming, bowling and billiards. Residence: 3334 Park Av. Office: 452 E. Illinois St.
*KLEBS, Arnold Carl, physician; see Vol. 1905.
KLEE, Nathan, fire underwriter; born Ger- many, Aug. 4, 1870; ed. pub. schools in Ger- many and Chicago. Entered fire ins. business with A. R. Edwards, Mar. 1, 1885; became part- ner in 1893; in business for self, 1897-1902; con- solidated with B. F. Rogers & Co., May 1, 1902, firm becoming Klee, Rogers & Cory; in 1907 firm changed to Klee, Rogers & Co. Active in charity work; treas. and dir. Associated Jewish Charities of Chicago. Clubs: Standard, Ill. Ath- letie, Ravisloe Country. Recreations: horse- back riding and golf. Residence: 1364 E. 48th St. Office: Nat. Life Bldg.
KLEIN, see also Kline.
KLEIN, Frederick, printer; born at Waren, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, Nov. 13, 1856; son John and Augusta (Toerber) Klein; ed. gymnasium in Germany; married Madison, Wis., Mar 26, 1883, Emma Reuter; 1 son: Wal- ter Fred. Came to Chicago in 1871, and learned the printing trade; became mem. of Wehrer & Klein, and in 1885 established the firm of Fred Klein & Co., incorporated, 1892, as Fred Klein Co., of which is pres. Mem. Chicago Turnge- meinde. Clubs: Germania, Edgewater Golf, Fi- delia, Ben Franklin. Recreations: horseback riding, golf, fishing and walking. Residence: 5414 Magnolia Av. Office: 30 S. Market St.
KLEIN, John Mathias, mfr .; born Chicago, Dec. 21, 1856; son of Mathias and Mary (Her- re) Klein; ed. parochial and pub. schools; mar- ried Mary Dewald, of Chicago, May 24, 1877; 3 children: John Mathias, Jr., Mary Theresa, Al- exander Joseph. After leaving school was with Bolton & Zittel, architects, about 2 years, sub- sequently joining his father, and, in 1883, be- coming a mem. of Mathias Klein & Son, which was, in 1902, ehanged to Mathias Klein & Sons, upon admission of his brother, mfrs. of line- men's tools; also co-partner in the Spies Elec- tric Co. Republican in national, independent in local affairs. Mem. Chicago Assn. of Commerce. Recreation: gardening. Residence: 7015 Sheri- dan Rd. Office: 562 W. VanBuren St.
KLEIN, L(eon), dept. store; born Kerzen- heim, Bavaria, Oct. 17, 1844; son Leopold and Babette (Schultz) Klein: ed. pub. schools, Ker- zenheim, Bavaria, 1850-7; married New York, Mar. 15, 1877. Rosalind Tuska; children: Min- na (Mrs. J. Weissenbach), Cora (Mrs. C. U]]- mann), Irving N., Edwin M. and Florence. Was on his father's farm until 1865; came to Chica- go 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 loeation, now the largest dept. store in southwestern section of city; also pres. the 12th St. Dept. Store, eor. of 12th and Halsted Sts. Jewish religion. Independent in politics. Clubs: Standard, Ravisloe Golf. Reereations: billiards, golf. Residenee: 4401 Grand Boul. Offiee: 14th and Halsted Sts.
KLETZING, Henry F .; deceased; see Vol. 1905.
KLICKA, Emil, mfr .; born Chicago, May 26. 1879; son of Joseph and Emily (Bernhardt) Klieka: grad. of Chicago pub. sehools: married Sept. 10, 1907, Jessie L. (daughter E. H. Weeg- er). Spent 2 years in Southern California. where engaged in the eattle and mining busi- ness; with that exception entire life has been spent in Chieago, and since leaving school has been continuously connected with the business of the Joseph Klicka Co., mfrs, of room and picture frame mouldings. Has been pros, and
392
THE BOOK OF CHICAGOANS
nigr. since 1906. Republican. Mason (K.T., Shriner). Recreations: athletics and athletic sports. Residence: 1924 S. Troy St. Office: 20th St. and California Av.
KLINE, see alo Klein.
KLINE, George Ebert, vice-pres. Continental Insurance Co., of New York; born Lebanon, Pa., Dec. 16, 1859; son Levi and B. (Ebert) Kline; ed. Shattuck Military School, Faribault, Minn .; unmarried. Entered service of Continental Ins. Co., of New York, Nov. 1879 in the western dept. at Chicago; appointed asst. gen. mgr. of dept. in 1891; appointed gen. mgr., 1898; elect- ed dir., 1902; elected vice-pres., 1903, continu- ing in charge of the western dept. business of the co. until Sept. 1, 1910, since then vice-pres. with jurisdiction over the entire co., with head- quarters at New York. Also vice-pres. and gen. mgr. of Fidelity Fire Ins. Co. of New York. Republican. Clubs: Union League, South Shore Country, Chicago Automobile, Glen View. Rec- reations: golf and motoring. Address: 46 Cedar St., New York.
KLINE, Julius Reynolds, lawyer; born Phila., Dec. 15, 1865; son A. and Mary (Reynolds) Kline; ed. Keystone Grammar School, Phila .;. Pa. State Normal School; Allegheny Coll .; stud- ied law in Pa. and Ill .; (hon. LL.D.); married Helen Newman, of Colo., June 1899. Resident of Chicago since 1886; admitted to Ill. bar 20 years ago; has had an extensive practice, both civil and criminal, of recent years principally civil. Prof. law Chicago Law School. Mem. Chicago and Ill. State Bar assns. Has served as adj .- gen. I.N.G .; retired with rank of It .- col .; late commander Naval Reserves; honorable chief of the Ancient and Honorables of the Grand Army of the Republic. Mem. Allegheny Alumni Assn. of the West, Red Cross Soc. of America, Nat. Geographic Soc., Phi Alpha Del- ta. Mason 33°. Club: Hamilton. Recreations: automobiling and psychology. Residence: 2944 Mildred Av. Office: Ashland Blk.
KLINE, Samuel J., clothing; born Leaven- worth, Kan., July 19, 1859; married Chicago, Nov. 16, 1883, Judith Felsenthal; 1 son: Eugene F. Associated with Joseph Beifeld for 20 years, as Joseph Beifeld & Co., mem. of firm for 14 years; upon death of B. Kuppenheimer, Nov. 1903 became connected with B. Kuppenheimer & Co., in charge of the credit dept. Ex-pres. Chicago Credit Men's Assn .; mem. exec. com. Civic Federation; formerly dir. and mem. exec. com. Assn. of Commerce. Republican. Jewish religion; ex-trustee Sinai Congregation. Mason. Clubs: Standard, Ravisloe, Hamilton (ex-treas.). Residence: 4941 Grand Boul. Office: Congress and Franklin Sts.
KLINE, Sol, mfr .; born Denver, Colo., June 29, 1870; son Joseph and Sophia (Berry) Kline; resident of Chicago since 1871; ed. pub. schools, and Chicago Coll. of Law. Since 1884 has been identified, in Chicago, with the mfr. of cloaks, suits and skirts, and is now partner in the firm of Beifeld, Hirsch & Kline, successors to Joseph Beifeld & Co. Also mem. of Kline Bros. Co., of Cincinnati, St. Louis and Kansas City. Sec. Nat. Assn. of Mfrs .; treas. Jewish Aid Soc. Republican. Clubs: Standard (pres.), Ravisloe. Residence: Standard Club. Office: 317 W. Ad- ams St.
KLINTZ, Anatole, mfr .; born Colmar, Alsace, Apr. 8, 1869; son Joseph and Anna (Meyer) Klintz; ed. in private school and later in the Institution Sainte Marie Saint Die, Vosges; married Lulu Voelcker, of Chicago, Oct. 11, 1904; 2 children: Paul and Vera Florence. Came to Chicago, 1890; in employ U.S. Govt. World's Columbian Commn. at the World's Fair, 1890- 4; sec. and mgr. The Zero Marx Sign Works, from 1894 to 1907; has been sole propr. of the business of A. Klintz & Co., mfrs. of signs, since 1907. Republican. Mason. Residence: 1286 Early Av., Edgewater. Office: 528 W. Jackson Boul.
KLOTZ, Robert, mech. engr. and patent so- licitor; born Baden, Germany, Nov. 5, 1859; son August William and Lissette (August) Klotz; ed. in Germany; studied mech. engring. at Stutt- gart, Wurtemberg, 1876-82, in the Royal Poly- technic Inst., and during same period served 1 year in German Army; married Amalia Heb- sacker, of Chicago, Mar. 30, 1900; children: Ralph, Norman. Came to U.S. and Chicago, in 1882, and worked as mech. engr. and expert; now head of firm of Robert Klotz & Co .; prof. mech. engring., Zymotechnic Inst. of Chicago, since 1901. Mason. Clubs: Technical, Germania Maennerchor. Residence: 1524 Dearborn Av. Of- fice: 911 Schiller Bldg.
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.