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KOEHNE, William Louis, photographer; born Oldenburg, Germany, Dec. 24, 1869: son Will- iam and Anna (Martens) Kochne: od. Real Gymnasium, Oldenburg, and at Berlin; came to America, 1886; married Zlla Patterson, of Tren- ton, Mo., Dec. 31, 1895; children: Peery Patter- son, Jack William Louis. Began as photogra- pher in 1893. Will occupy top floor of Monroe Bldg., S.W. cor. Michigan Av. and Monroe St., when bldg. is completed. Mem. Photographers'
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Assn. of America, Chicago Assn. of Commerce. Republican. Christian Scientist. Mason. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Germania Maennerchor, Edge- water Country. Recreations: motoring, motor boating, sailing, fishing. Residence: 917 Castle- wood Terrace. Studio: Bush Temple, 800 N. Clark St. (branch studio, Evanston and Wilson Avenues.)
KOENIG, Herman, mfr .; born Chicago, Jan. 1, 1867; son John and Augusta (Hornig) Koe- nig; ed. pub. and high schools and business coll .; married Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 29, 1893, Ida Wasserman; 1 son: John. From 1884-93 was in business of his father, furniture mfr .; then entered the Koenig & Gamer Furniture Co., of which he was treas. until Aug. 1908, when co. was incorporated as Herman Koenig Furniture Co., mfrs. of bedroom furniture, of which is pres .; also sec. Internat. Newspaper Premium Co. Republican. Club: Chicago Ath- letic. Residence: 450 E. Wrightwood Av. Of- fice: 833 W. Chicago Av.
KOENIG, Richard Louis, merchant; born St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 20, 1873; son Lorenz H. and Liza Koenig; attended pub. schools ten years in St. Louis; married Theresa Wenter, of Chicago; Jan. 9, 1909. Began as a boy with the King- man Co., mfrs. of agricultural implements, re- maining ten years as boy, salesman, bookkeep- er, cashier; joined in organization, May 1, 1900, and is vice-pres. The Louis Hilfer Co., of St. Louis, and is in charge of the Chicago branch; jobbers in grocers' specialties, etc. Republican. Clubs: Ill. Athletic, Germania Maennerchor. Mason (32°). Recreations: outdoor diversions. Residence: 4552 Beacon St. Office: 4 Dock St. KOEPKE, Charles Albert, atty .; born Chica- go, Dec. 18, 1876; son Frank and Augusta (Kliehn) Koepke; ed. grammar and high schools of Chicago; German private school; LL.B., Northwestern Univ. Law School, 1899; married Caroline G. Schmidt, of Chicago, Oct. 7, 1903; 2 children: Louise A. and Charles G. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1899; connected with firm of Pinck- ney & Tatge, 1895-1905; mem. firm of Tatge & Koepke since 1905, engaged principally in real estate, probate and chancery practice. Mem. Chicago Law Inst., Chicago Bar Assn., Ill. State Bar Assn., Lawyers' Assn. of Ill. Independent Republican. Lutheran. Mem. Humboldt Park Council No. 1662 Royal Arcanum; Golden Rule Lodge No. 726 A.F.&A.M .; Wiley M. Egan Chap- ter No. 126 R.A.M .; Tyrian Council No. 78; Chi- cago Commandery No. 19 K.T., Medinah Tem- ple Mystic Shrine, etc. Club: City. Residence: 1844 N. Kedzie Av. Office: 903 Schiller Bldg.
KOESTER, George Frederick, real estate; born Chicago, Nov. 8, 1862; son John H. and Mary A. (Schulz) Koester; ed. pub. schools and W. Division High School, to 1878; married Chi- cago, Sept. 3, 1891, Fannie C. Martin; children: George F., Jr., Harold M., Frances C., Gene- vieve. After leaving school in 1878 worked suc- cessively for the German Book and News Co., Western Union Telegraph Co., National Live Stock Journal, and then for the grocery house of Scherer, Shirk & Co .; began handling real estate in 1881, and in 1892, with Henry G. Zan- der, established firm of Koester & Zander, gen- eral real estate, loans and ins. Mem. Chicago Board of Edn. Republican. Congregationalist. Mason (32°), Shriner; mem. I.O.O.F., Nat. Un- ion, Royal Arcanum. Clubs: Union League, Ra- venswood, Irving Park Country, Ridgemoor Golf. Recreations: fishing, golf. Residence: 4606 N. Hermitage Av. Office: 143 N. Dearborn Street.
*KOHLER, Franklin Washington, electrical engr .; moved to London, Eng .; see Vol. 1905.
KOHLER, G. A. Edward, contracting elec- trical engr .; born Philadelphia, Feb. 17, 1864; son I. and Anna C. (Fischer) Kohler; ed. Univ. of Pa., class 1886; married Chicago, Oct. 11, 1899, Mary Ward Everett; 2 sons: Franklin W.,
Il, and John Bowen. Removed to Chicago, 1887, under the employment of the U.S. Construction Co .; in 1888 entered the employ of Peabody, Daniels & Co .; several months afterward was made sec. and gen. mgr. of a saw mfg. co .; in 1890 engaged in selling elec. machinery; June 1, 1891, organized Kohler Bros., composed of himself and Franklin W. Kohler, contracting engrs., principally electrical. Clubs: Union League, Mid-Day, University, Illinois Athletic. Mem. Nat. Business League of America. Rec- reations: horseback riding and tennis. Resi- dence: Hubbard Woods, Ill. Office: Fisher Bldg.
KOHLER, Henry Arthur, pres. Kohler Die & Specialty Co .; born Chicago, Aug. 26, 1869; son John August and Elnora (Moln) Kohler; ed. Chicago public schools, followed by a 2-year course in the Chicago School of Electricity; married Tena Arend, of Dixon, Ill., May 1899; children: John August, Jr., Lillian May, LeRoy Arend and Charles Wesley. Since leaving sch. has been identified with the mfr. of presses, dies and machinery, entering the Kohler Die & Specialty Co., founded in 1889 by his father, and since latter's retirement has been pres. of the co. Republican. Mason (Blue Lodge). Rec- reations: motoring, travel, hunting and fishing. Residence: Winnetka, Ill. Winter Residence: Venice, Cal. Office: 817 Washington Boul.
KOHLHASE, Frank Louis, mfr .; born Stet- tin, Germany, Aug. 16, 1861; son August and Lena (Buse) Kohlhase; pub. school edn .; mar- ried Dec. 27, 1885, Mary Bailke (deceased) ; children: Alma, Arthur; married 2d, Chicago, June 10, 1894, Minnie Bandlow; children: Char- lotte, August. Began as an apprentice in shop of E. A. Delano, machinist; afterward with Foster & Sons; in 1891 established business now known as the Nat. Stamping & Electric Works, of which he is pres. German Lutheran. Member Knights of the Globe, and of Royal League. Residence: 3842 Harvard St. Office: 216 S. Jefferson St.
KOHLSAAT, Christian Cecil, judge; born Ed- wards Co., Ill., Jan. 8, 1844; son Reimer and Sarah (Hall) Kohlsaat; ed. common schs., Ga- lena, Ill., and Univ. of Chicago; (LL.D., Ill. Coll., 1903); married Frances S. Smith, June 1871. Was law reporter Chicago Journal; minute clerk Co. Ct., 1867; admitted to bar, and prac- ticed at Chicago, 1867-90. Defeated for county judge, 1881; mem. Bd. of West Park Commrs., 1880-90; probate judge Cook Co., Ill., 1890-9; U.S. dist. judge, Northern Dist., Ill., 1899-1905, U.S. circuit judge, 7th Circuit, since 1905. Trus- tee Y.M.C.A., Lewis Inst. (vice-pres.) Pres. Un- ton League Club, 1896. Residence: 324 Ashland Boul. Chambers: Federal Bldg.
KOHLSAAT, Edward Christian, atty. at law; born Chicago, Dec. 26, 1878; son Christian Cecil and Frances Sabre (Smith) Kohlsaat; A.B., Univ. of Chicago, 1902; LL.B., Northwestern Univ. Law School, 1904; married Mabel Hewes Gates, of Oak Park, Ill., Nov. 16, 1904; 3 chil- dren: Suzanne, Cynthia Gates and Edward Christian, Jr. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1904, and since engaged in active practice at Chicago; mem. law firm of Calhoun, Lyford & Sheean, since 1904. Republican. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Clubs: University, Chicago Golf, Chica- go Law. Residence: 540 Linden Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 940 The Rookery.
KOHLSAAT, Herman Henry, editor Chicago Record-Herald; born Albion, Edwards Co., Ill., Mar. 22, 1853; son Reimer and Sarah (Hall) Kohlsaat; ed. common schools, Galena, Ill., and Skinner School, Chicago; married Mabel E., daughter of E. Nelson Blake, Mar. 4, 1880; 2 daughters: Pauline (Mrs. Potter Palmer, Jr.), Katherine (Mrs. Roger Shepard). Began busi- ness life as carrier of the Chicago Tribune in 1867, cash-boy for Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co., and later cashier; traveling salesman for two other firms and, 1875-80, for Blake, Shaw & Co., wholesale bakers; became junior partner, 1880, and had charge of a bakery lunch established
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by this firm; bought that branch of business, 1883, and greatly enlarged it, later incorporat- ing the H. H. Kohlsaat & Co., of which is now vice-pres .; editor and publisher Chicago Times- Herald, 1895 (amalgamated with Chicago Rec- ord, becoming Record-Herald, 1901); also of Chicago Evening Post, 1894-1901; retired from the Record-Herald, 1902, but repurchased the paper Jan. 1, 1910. Has been largely identified with local real estate operations; presented statue of Gen. Grant to City of Galena, Ill .; has contributed largely to charities. Del. Rep. Nat. Convention, 1892; took active part in elec- tion of Pres. McKinley and in drafting gold plank in Republican platform of 1896. Charter trustee Univ. of Chicago. Clubs: Chicago, Com- mercial. Residence: 844 Lincoln Parkway.
KOHN, see also Cohen, also Cohn.
*KOHN, Emanuel J., merchant; see Vol. 1905.
KOHN, Louis Henry, partner and office mgr. Ederheimer, Stein & Co .; born Chicago, Dec. 29, 1861; son Henry S. and Hannah (Kohns) Kohn; ed. pub. schools; married Chicago, Sept. 29, 1898, Caroline G. Hart; 2 sons: Henry Louis and Louis H., Jr. Was employed in office of Kohn, Wineman & Co., wholesale clothing, 1878-9; with L. Loewenstein & Sons, wholesale clothing, 1879-90; since 1890 mem. of Eder- heimer, Stein & Co., mfrs. of boys' clothing. Republican. Clubs: Standard, Ravisloe Coun- try. Recreations: horseback riding and golf. Residence: Homewood, Ill. Office: 215 W. Jack- son Boul.
KOHTZ, Louis O., insurance; born Saxony, Germany, July 28, 1844; early edn. in Germany; came to U.S., and continued edn. in pub. schools of St. Louis, Mo .; married Louise Ruh; chil- dren: Rudolph O., Ida L. (Mrs. J. R. D. Steven- son), J. Louis, Elsa. Served in 16th Wis. Vols., and was detailed for special service in adjutant general's office, 17th Army Corps, at Vicksburg, Miss., until close of war; after that in U.S. q .- m.'s dept. at Ft. Morgan, Colo., until 1866. En- tered, 1868, Chicago local office of Ætna Ins. Co., with which has since continued, and has been asst. gen. agent since 1885. Has been mem. Board of Edn., Chicago. Mem. George H. Thomas Post G.A.R. Clubs: Germania, Chica- go Turngemeinde. Residence: 620 Fullerton Parkway. Office: 29 S. LaSalle St.
KOLB, Isidor, wholesale furrier; born Aus- tria, Feb. 15, 1865; son Jacob and Theresa (Hirsch) Kolb; entirely self-ed .; married Dor- othy Friedman, of St. Louis, Mo., July 18, 1899; 3 children: William Marcus, Bernard S. and Philip. Began in the fur business in Chicago, 1888, and is now pres. of Kolb & Teich, whole- sale furriers; also pres. Peerless Cloak & Suit Co., Friedman's Cloak & Suit Co., and Albert A. Aal Cloak Co., with stores at various points in Ill., Wis., N.Y. and Pa. Republican. Hebrew. Mason. Recreations: outdoor diversions. Resi- dence: 418 E. 45th Pl. Office: Republic Bldg.
KOLLMEYER, Henry Ludwig, agent Susque- hanna Silk Mills; born Bielefield, Germany, Nov. 9, 1867; son August and Caroline (Seidel) Kollmeyer; ed. pub. schools of Germany; mar- ried Jennie L. Morel, of New York, Dec. 27, 1897. Began business career in employ of one of the foremost silk mfrs. in Europe, at Elber- feld, Germany, in 1882, with whom remained in various responsible positions until coming to America in 1894 and was employed in New York, by the Susquehanna Silk Mills Co .; came to Chicago in 1900 as western representative of H. E. Schniewind, of Elberfeld, Germany, and has since also been the Chicago agent for the Susquehanna Silk Mills; is also dir. the Hopkinson Amusement Co. (Hamlin Av. The- atre.) Republican. Lutheran. Club: Ill. Athlet- ic. Recreations: traveling and fishing. Resi- dence: 4821 Sheridan Rd. Office: 226 S. 5th Av.
KOMPEL, Morris, lawyer; born Leipzig, Ger- many, May 30, 1879; son Herman and Char- lotte (Traub) Kompel; came to America with
parents, 1886; grad. West Division High School, Chicago, 1897; A.B., Northwestern Univ., 1900, and LL.B., 1903; unmarried. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1903; mem. firm of Grossberg & Kompel since 1907. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Republic- an. Jewish religion. Mem. Chicago Lodge No. 437 A.F.&A.M. Recreations: outdoor diversions. Residence: 823 Ashland Boul. Office: 1006 Ash- land Blk.
KONOLD, Pollock DeVol, produce commn. merchant; born Oriole, Ind., Sept. 5, 1865; son George F. and Mary (Rhinehart) Konold; ed. pub. schools, and at Normal school, Rome, Ind., and Bryant & Stratton Business Coll., Louis- ville, Ky .; married Emma L. Scott, Oriole, Ind., Dec. 27, 1889; 4 children: Herschel, Edwin, Grace, Flora. Engaged in produce commission business at Chicago since May 1, 1888; vice- pres. Smith, Cordes & Co., since 1893. Repub- lican. Congregationalist. Mem. Royal League. Residence: 531 Fair Oaks Av., Oak Park, IH. Office: 77 W. South Water St.
KONTNY, John, jobber of stoves; see Vol. 1905.
KORALESKI, Frank W., lawyer; born Pough- keepsie, N.Y., Jan. 7, 1874; son John and Celia Koraleski; ed. pub. schools; LL.B., Chicago Coll. of Law (Lake Forest Univ.), 1895; mar- ried Irene Kalacinski, of Chicago, Nov. 21, 1899: 2 children: Frank W., Jr., and Marie. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1895, and since actively engaged in practice at Chicago; associated in practice with Royal W. Irwin since 1895. Alderman of the 16th Ward since 1908, serving 2d term (re- elected Nov. 9, 1910). Mem. Board of Assessors of Cook Co .; mem. City Plan Commn. Demo- crat. Catholic. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn., Mod- ern Woodmen of America, Polish Nat. Alliance. Club: Iroquois. Recreations: bowling, baseball. Residence: 1934 Evergreen Av. Office: 704, 4 N. Clark St.
KOZMINSKI, Maurice W., steamship agent; born Chicago, 1863; son late Charles and Ber- tha (Bergman) Kozminski; ed. Chicago; mar- ried Chicago, 1895, Estella Rosenbaum; chil- dren: Charles, Sybil. Began in office of his fa- ther, who was many years in banking and loan business in Chicago. At age of 23 became gen- eral western agent of the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (French Line Steamers). Is . also of firm of Kozminski & Yondorf, mortgage loans. Chevalier Légion d'honneur de France. 1904. Mem. Chicago Stock Exchange. Repub- lican; was col. on staff of late John R. Tanner. Mason. Clubs: Standard, Hamilton. Residence: Highland Park, Ill. Office: 145 N. Dearborn St.
KRAEMER, Joseph Heinrich, real estate and loan broker; born Heilsberg, Germany. Nov. 20. 1837; son Joseph and Anna (von Sharfenorth) Kraemer; ed. pub. schools and Gymnasium, Germany, grad. from latter, 1856. came to America, 1867; married Emma Remack, of Ber- lin, 1866; 3 children: Paul, Anna and Otto. Was connected with the late Teutonic Life Ins. Co. of Chicago, until 1874; began in real estate and ins. business for self, 1874, then under title of Kraemer & Wohlfred, 1878-82, Kraemer & Pike, 1882-6, J. H. Kraemer & Son since 1886. Republican. Catholic. Mason. Residence: 953 Montana St. Office: 118 N. LaSalle St.
KRAFT, John Henry, lawyer; see Vol. 1905. KRAMER, see also Cramer.
KRAMER, Adolph Ferdinand, real estate: born Chicago, Oct. 11, 1870; son Ferdinand and Bertha (Stein) Kramer; grad. Douglas School and attended Chicago Manual Training School: married Chicago, Nov. 1. 1899, Ray Friedberg: children: Ferdinand and Laura. At age of 17 was a stock boy in father's business (Eisinger Kramer, wholesale dry goods); then with Schlesinger & Mayer. 1888-93. working up to head of men's furnishing dept .: left to enter real estate business and same year joined Ar- thur W. Draper, forming present firm of Draper
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& Kramer; also pres. Chicago Realization Co. also consulting engr. Marine Iron Works. In Dir. Chicago Real Estate Board. Republican. Mason. Mem. Sinai Temple Congregation. Club: Standard. Residence: 5120 Lexington Av. Of- fice: 25 N. Dearborn St.
KRANSZ, Henry Peter, real estate; see Vol. 1905.
KRANZ, John, confectioner; born Doerzbach, Germany, Jan. 17, 1841; son Michael and Mar- gareth Nuegel Kranz; ed. pub. schools of native city; came to U.S., 1860; married Chicago, 1869, Florentine Bunte; children: Florence, Laura, Ida, Alma. Lili. Learned the confectionery bus- iness in Phila., 1860-S; then came to Chicago and in 1869 established as a mfr. of candies on the West Side; in 1873 established a retail store in connection with the wholesale dept. Lutheran. Independent in politics. Residence: 1555 Dearborn Av. Office: 130 N. State St.
KRAUS, see also Crouse.
KRAUS, Adolf, lawyer: born Bohemia, 1850; son Jonas and Ludmila Kraus; ed. Rokycan, 1855-65; married Jan. 7, 1877, Mathilde Hirsh; children: Albert, Paula Weil, Harry, Milton. Came to U.S., 1865; admitted to bar, 1877; now mem. law firm of Kraus, Alschuler & Holden .. Mem. Chicago School Board, 1881-7 (president 1884-6); corpn. counsel, Chicago, 1893; resigned when Mayor Harrison, Sr., died; was owner and editor of Chicago Times. Pres. Civil Serv- ice Commn., 1897-8. Pres. International Order of B'nai B'rith; dir. German Hosp .; pres. of Isaiah Temple; vice-pres. Austro-Hungarian Benevolent Assn .; dir. Ill. Legislative League. Residence: 4518 Drexel Boul. Office: Tribune Building.
KREMER, Victor, music publisher; born Als- heim, Germany, June 17, 1878; son Albert and Theresa (von Schwerdt) Kremer; grad. high school, Worms, Germany, 1889; studied medi- cine at Univ. of Heidelberg, in class of 1892; married Eugenia S. Solman, of Magdeburg, Germany, July 21, 1902; 3 children: Curt, Lucy KRAUSCH, Walter Theodore, architect and and Theresa. Served in German Army at Mann- heim, 1891-2, subsequently becoming lieut. of consulting engr .; born Philadelphia, June 11, reserves; came to America, 1893, and settled at 1867; son of Theodore and Emma (Heide) Chicago; became clerk in drug store, and soon after registered pharmacist and shortly there- after engaged in drug business on own account, within 2 years conducting three stores on the North Side, in which continued until 1897, when became interested in publishing popular music in which has since been engaged; organized Victor Kremer Co., with branches in 14 cities, 1897, of which remained the head until 1910, when organized the Victor Kremer Cooperative Music House, with which has since been iden- tified as pres., treas. and dir. Christian Sci- entist. Recreations: traveling, physical cul- ture and theatre. Residence: 4400 N. Paulina St. Office: 145 N. Clark St. Krausch; ed. Evanston High School, technical school, Buffalo, N.Y., and private tutoring; mar- ried Clara Ann Shordiche, of LaGrange, Ill., Jan. 5, 1891. Associated with firm, Theo. Krausch & Co., architects and engrs., at Buf- falo, N.Y., 1888-91; with C.,B.&Q.R.R. as archi- tect and engr., 1891-1906, during which time designed and supervised the construction of many important structures; consulting archi- tect and engr. since 1906. Mem. Board of Trus- tees Village of LaGrange since 1909. Repub- lican. Episcopalian. Mason, K.P. Clubs: Chi- cago Engrs.', Suburban of LaGrange, Edge- wood Golf. Residence: 138 Calender Av., La Grange, Ill. Office: Wabash Av. and Eldredge Place.
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KRAUSE, Edmund R., architect; born Thorn, Germany, Aug. 15, 1859; son William and Wil- helmina Krause; learned profession in Ger- many; came to America in 1859; began prac- tice in Chicago in 1885. Republican. Office: 22 W. Monroe St.
*KREBS, William Samuel; see Vol. 1905.
KREER, John George, naval architect and marine engr .; born Chicago, Feb. 13, 1874; son John J. and Eva Waller (George) Kreer; ed. St. Joseph's Catholic School, 1879-85, and tu- tor, 1885-6; St. Ignatius Coll., 1886-91, B.A .; School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engring., Royal Technical High School, Char- lottenberg, Berlin, Ger., graduating as naval architect and marine engr .; married Chicago, June 15, 1901, Martha Washington; children: John George, Jr., Marie Louise, Anna, Martha, David. Hull designer for H. C. Stuelcken & Son, Hamburg, Ger., 1899; 1st asst. to J. Schuette, engr .- in-chief Experimental Model Basin of the N. German Lloyd, Bremerhaven, Ger., 1900; with Purdy & Henderson, Chicago, 1901; superintending engr., Marine Iron Works, Chicago, 1902; with Ill. Steel Co., Chicago, 1903; in firm of Kreer & Parsons (R.M.), designers and builders of steel ships, 1904-7; chief engr. construction dept., Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, 1907; vice-pres. Vierling Steel Works, 1911;
charge of the Dept. of Marine Engring. of the Great Lakes School of Engring. since 1901. Re- publican. Catholic. Mem. Am. Soc. Naval Ar- chitects and Marine Engrs., Western Society Engrs., Engineers' Club. Residence: 1525 Lunt Av. Office: 345 W. 23d St.
KREIDLER, William A .; deceased; see Vol. 1905.
KREMER, Charles Edward, lawyer; born Oshkosh, Wis., Dec. 23, 1850; son Michael J. and Agathe E. (Leins) Kremer; ed. schools of Oshkosh; studied law; married Chicago, May 2, 1877, Margaret A. Collins; 1 daughter: Eugenie M. Admitted to bar of Wis., 1874, Ill., 1875, U.S. Supreme Court, 1885. Lecturer on admiral- ty law in Chicago Coll. of Law and Univ. of Chicago. Pres. Iroquois Transportation Co., Chicago and Duluth Transportation Co., and Steamer Phoenix Co .; dir. Calbick Transporta- tion Co. Founded Chicago Yacht Club in 1875; one of founders Chicago Law Club. Republic- an. Humorous after-dinner speaker. One of founders, and ex-treas. of Bureau of Justice. Mem. Chicago and Ill. State Bar assns., U.S. Maritime Law Assn. Clubs: Union League, Forty, Chicago Yacht, Law. Recreation: paint- ing. Residence: 1336 N. State St. Office: Fort Dearborn Bldg.
KRESSMANN, Charles Julius Louis, banker; born Chicago, Mar. 28, 1864; son Charles and Caroline (Holz) Kressmann; ed. Chicago pub. schools; married Kate Koch, of Chicago, May 19, 1885; 2 children: Fred and Elmer. Began with Union Trust Co., as messenger, in 1879; later in similar position with Merchants' Loan & Trust Co., and afterward with the Conti- nental Nat. Bank for 8 or 10 years, during which he was advanced to responsible positions and was cashier of the Metropolitan Trust & Savings Bank, 1899-1904; broker in commer- cial paper, 1904-7; since Oct. 1907 in banking business firm of Charles J. L. Kressmann & Co. Mem. B.P.O.E. Recreation: music. Resi- dence: Park Ridge, Ill. Office: 117 N. Dearborn Street.
KRETZINGER, George Washington, lawyer; born Plymouth, O., Aug. 11, 1846; son Isaac and Elizabeth (Oglesby) Kretzinger; ed. Otter- bein Univ., Ohio; married Aug. 28, 1878; chil- dren: George W., Clara J. (artist; received hon- orable mention, Paris Salon, Apr. 1908.) En- listed in the Union Army, 1861, serving through the war; came to Ill., studied law and was ad- mitted to the bar; practiced with Judge R. L. Hannaman, of Knoxville, Ill., until 1873; since then in Chicago; now at head of law firm of Kretzinger, Rooney & Kretzinger. Incorporated the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Ry. Co., of Ariz., 1891, and for some years was its gen. counsel and a dir .; gen. counsel Monon Ry.
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System, 1891-1910; now atty. for Grand Trunk land Coll. for Women, of Western Reserve Ry. System. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Repub- lican. Clubs: Union League, Twentieth Cen- tury. Residence: The Walton, 886 N. Clark St. Office: Monadnock Blk.
KREUTER, Adam, mfr .; born in Germany, Oct. 11, 1860; son Werner and Katharine (Gund- lach) Kreuter; ed. pub. grammar school. Trey- sa, Germany; married Chicago, Aug. 5, 1884, Emilie Birkner; children: Verner A. C., Julia K. Learned machinist trade in Germany; came to U.S., 1880, and worked at trade; was em- ployed by Plamondon Mfg. Co., 1880-4; then by L. H. Watson, 1884-90, but with a fellow-work- man in same concern, R. L. Nelson, started on own account, July 22, 1890; business incorpo- rated as Nelson & Kreuter Co., of which he was pres. and treas. till 1907, at which time the Am. Laundry Machinery Co. was formed, of which he is vice-pres. Republican. Clubs: Chi- cago Athletic, Germania Männerchor. Recrea- tion: motoring. Residence: 2302 N. Kedzie Boul. Office: 1824 N. Spaulding Av.
KRIEG, William G., architect; born Chicago, Jan. 20, 1874; son Frederick Gustav and Hen- riette (Reichardt) Krieg; ed. pub. schools and later by private unaided study; married Chica- go, June 3, 1896, Clara J. Patz; children: Ame- lia, Arthur and Clarice. Asst. and apprentice to father, who was a contractor, 1888-91; fore- man and asst. to same, 1892-3; estimator and bookkeeper for same, 1894, and his partner, 1895; in 1896 started architectural office with F. E. Gatterdam under firm name of Gatter- dam & Krieg; dissolved partnership in 1898, continued general practice up to Sept. 1908, when was apptd. city architect; resigned, Sept. 1, 1910; was elected pres. Midland Terra Cotta Co., Jan. 3, 1911. German Lutheran. Mem. all Masonic bodies to 32°, including K.T .; Elks. Mem. Chicago Sharpshooters' Assn., U.S. Re- volver Assn. (ex-vice-pres.), Ill. Rifle Assn. (ex-vice-pres.), Chicago Gun Club (ex-dir.); Wil- low Rifle and Gun Club (ex-pres.). Clubs: Ill. Athletic, Hamilton, Chicago Fly Casting. Rec- reations: hunting, fishing and motoring. Resi- dence: 1615 S. Trumbull Av. Office: 179 W. Washington St.
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