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MACOMBER, Frank Bartlett, mfr .; born Sterling, Ill., Aug. 2, 1869; son Levi Forbes and Mary A. (Rundlett) Macomber; family re- moved to Chicago in 1883; ed. pub. schools of Sterling and Chicago; married May 1889, Anne, daughter of H. H. Scoville, Jr .; 2 children: Ruth and Bartlett. In employ of Sargent, Greenleaf & Brooks, 1885-7; with J. C. Vaughan, seedsman, 1887-9; became connected with the Scoville Iron Works, 1889, and sec. from in- corporation until 1893; sec. Macomber & Whyte Rope Co. since 1896. Mem. Western Soc. of Engrs. Clubs: Colonial, Chicago Automobile. Residence: Oak Park, Ill. Office: 507 S. Clinton Street.
MACOMBER, Frank Lincoln, credit mgr .; born Milo, Me., Jan. 23, 1864; son Henry Ward and Katharine (Coombs) Macomber; moved to Ia. with parents at 2 years of age; ed. Ia. (now Grinnell) Coll., Grinnell, Ia .; LL.B., State Univ. of Ia., 1886; married Harriet Maze, of Carroll, Ia., Dec. 15, 1886; 3 children: Donald M., Kath- arine P. and Dorothy. Admitted to Ia. bar, 1886, and practiced in partnership with father, at Carroll, 1886-9, when moved to Chicago; be- came atty. for Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., 1889, and in 1891, entered credit dept., of which has been mgr. since 1900, also an ad- visory dir. of the company; sec. Merchants' Lighterage Co. Republican. Clubs: Union League, Edgewater. Country, Edgewater Golf. Recreation: golf. Residence: 6321 Kenmore Av. Office: State St. Bridge.
MACOY, Eugene Hartwell; deceased; see Vol. 1905.
MACQUARRIE, David Oliver, mgr. Corbin Cabinet Lock Co .; born Ontario, Can., Dec. 30, 1863; son John and Eleanor (McLelland) Mac- quarrie; ed. schools of Ontario; came to Chi- cago from Canada, 1890; married Chicago, Oct. 9, 1895, Josephine A. Cummings. Since 1890 mgr. in Chicago and sec. Corbin Cabinet Lock Co., of Chicago, mfrs. of locks, having exten- sive factories at New Britain, Conn. Independ- ent in politics. Adherent of the Presbyterian Church. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Edgewater Golf. Recreation: golf. Residence: 935 Leland Av. Office: 67 W. Lake St.
*MacQUEARY, Thomas Howard, educator: moved to St. Louis, Mo .; see Vol. 1905.
McQUILKIN, Albert Henry, editor: born Londonderry, Ireland, Sept. 12. 1860; son Sam- uel and Katherine (Crawford) McQuilkin; came to America, 1870; ed. by father and in schools in Canada. Began in printing office at Toronto, Ont., later working in various parts of U.S. and Canada; at intervals engaged in commer- cial business and as reporter for newspapers and periodicals; editor The Inland Printer. 1890; scc. and mgr. Inland Printer Technical School; dir. Inland Printer Co .; also sec. Henry O. Shepard Co., The World Today Co., Thomp- son Machine Co. Chmn. Internat. Typograph- ical Union Commn. on Supplemental Edn. In- dependent in politics. Unitarian. Mason; B.P. O.E. Residence: LaGrange, Ill. Office: 632 Sherman St.
*MCREYNOLDS, George Shipman, grain merchant; moved to Joliet, Ill .; see Vol. 1905.
McROBERTS, Charles Gregory, atty. at law: born Washington, D.C., Nov. 9. 1872; . son of Thomas Mount and Ann Hoomes (Maury) Mc- Roberts; grad. high school. Washington. 1891: L.L.B., Columbian (now George Washington) Univ., Washington, 1899, I.L.M., 1900, D.C.L.,
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1901; married Virginia Powell Goodwin, of Co.), sheet iron mfrs., established by his father Union Springs, Ala,, Apr. 26, 1906. Chief clerk in 1877; was asst. mgr., 1894-9, then took full control of the business, and since 1902 has been sole owner. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Edge- water Golf. Recreations: golf and automobil- ing. Residence: 1892 Sheridan Rd., Evanston. Office: 350 W. Michigan St. to the treas, of Southern Ry. Co., Washington, 1891-1901; admitted to the D.C. bar. 1900; prac- ticed at Washington. Oct. 1, 1901-May 1, 1906, associated with Coburn & McRoberts, Chicago, May 1, 1906-Nov. 1, 1908; mem. law firm of Aldrich & McRoberts since Nov. 1, 1908. Re- publican. Episcopalian. Mem. Kappa Alpha fraternity. Club: Chicago Athletic. Recrea- tions: outdoor exercises. Residence: 700 Grace- land Av. Office: Home Ins. Bldg.
McROY, George Gardner, wholesale milli- nery; born Chicago, Dec. 14, 1853; son Samuel and Chloe (Wilcox) McRoy; ed. Chicago pub. schools: children: Harold Foster. George Aus- tin. Clifford Jay, Robert Barnard, Maud Fran- ces. Bookkeeper for D. A. Hewes, wholesale millinery, 1871-87; then with Edson Keith & Co., wholesale millinery, as salesman; on reor- ganization of the company in 1897 became a dir., and in 1899 vice-pres. Republican. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Colonial, South Shore Coun- try. Recreation: fishing. Residence: 4454 Drex- el Boul. Office: 26 S. Michigan Av.
McSURELY, William Harvey, judge; born Oxford, Butler Co., O., Jan. 27, 1865; son Rev. William Jasper (D.D.) and Hulda (Taylor) Mc- Surely; A.B., Univ. of Wooster, 1886, A.M., 1889; married Mary Elizabeth Cadman, of Chi- cago, Oct. 18, 1892; children: Marion and Will- iam Cadman. Came to Chicago, Aug. 1887; ad- mitted to bar, Mar. 29, 1889; mem. firm of Nor- ton, Burley & Howell, Jan. 1, 1895, succeeded, Jan. 1, 1897, by Burley & McSurely. Repre- sentative, 5th Senatorial District, Ill., 1905-6; chief justice Superior Court of Cook Co., 1911. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: University, Union League, Hamilton, Homewood Country, Law. Residence: 5037 Washington Av. Cham- bers: Court House.
MacVEAGH, Eames, wholesale grocer; born Chicago, Feb. 23, 1871; son Franklin and Emily (Eames) MacVeagh; grad. Harvard Univ., 1895. After leaving coll. became connected with the house of Franklin MacVeagh & Co., wholesale grocers, and in 1900 was admitted as a partner in the firm. Dir. Continental & Commercial Nat. Bank and Commercial Safety & Deposit Co. Mem. Delta Kappa Epsilon, Hasty Pud- ding Club; mem. Soc. of Colonial Wars (coun- cil), S.A.R., Soc. of the Cincinnati. Republican. Clubs: Chicago, University, City, Saddle and Cycle, Harvard, Onwentsia. Residence: 1400 Lake Shore Drive. Office: Lake St. and Wabash Avenue.
MacVEAGH, Franklin, Secretary of the Treas- ury; born on farm in Chester Co., Pa .; son Maj. MacVeagh; A.B., Yale, 1862; LL.B., Columbia, 1864; married Emily Eames, of Chicago. Ad- mitted to bar, 1864, and engaged in practice at New York, 1864-6; abandoned practice because of ill health; went to Chicago, 1866; established firm of Franklin MacVeagh & Co., wholesale grocers, of which remained the head until Mar. 1909; was also interested in other business, mfg. and banking enterprises. Dem. nominee for U.S. senator, 1894, and canvassed the state, but was defeated in legislature; Republican since 1896; Sec. of the Treasury in cabinet of President Taft since Mar. 5, 1909. Pres. Citi- zens' Assn., Chicago, 1874, in which inaugu- rated many important municipal reforms; ex- pres. Chicago Bur. Charities, Municipal Art League; mem. exec. com. Nat. Civic Federation; vice-pres. Am. Civic Assn., 1905. Residence: Chicago. Address: Treasury Department, Wash- ington.
McVOY, Eugene Joseph, iron merchant and mfr .; born Cleveland, O., Dec. 24, 1872; son John and Isabella (McHenry) McVoy; ed. St. Ignatius Coll., Chicago; married Celeste Ay- mond, of St. Charles, Mo., June 14, 1889; 2 daughters: Marie Celeste and Corinne. After leaving coll. in 1892 entered the house of John McVoy & Co. (now McVoy Sheet and Tin Plate
MCWHORTER, Richard Cox, box mfr .; born Chicago, Apr. 21, 1860; son Roger Alexander and Mary (McComb) McWhorter; ed. Chicago pub. schools and Jones Business Coll., grad- uating from latter; married Berwyn, Ill., Oct. 2, 1901, Helen Augusta Hawkins. Served a com- plete apprenticeship as a box maker, and worked for most of the leading box makers of Chicago. In 1888 took an active part in the formation and organization of the Acme Box Co., and has been continuously active in the management of the business, now being the pres. and mgr. of the company. Episcopalian. Mem. Royal Arcanum, Yeomen of America, Brotherhood of St. Andrew. Residence: 3327 Carroll Av., Berwyn, Ill. Office: 619-631 S. Clinton St.
McWILLIAMS, Benjamin, lawyer; born Litch- field, Ill., Dec. 27, 1866; son of Robert and Mary (Allen) McWilliams; ed. Univ. of Ill. and Union Coll. of Law (Northwestern Univ.); un- married. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1888, and since practiced at Chicago; mem. firm of Taylor & McWilliams. Republican. Presbyterian. Rec- reations: outdoor exercises. Residence: 4306 Forrestville Av. Office: 515 Royal Ins. Bldg.
McWILLIAMS, Lafayette, retired merchant; born Peterboro, Madison Co., N.Y., June 11, 1843; son Hugh and Mary (Wilson) McWill- iams; ed. district school and Peterboro (N.Y.) Acad .; taught school 1 year in Madison; en- tered Oberlin, but left after a few months to enlist, in June 1862, as private 157th N.Y. Vol. Inf., advancing to capt. of his company; re- ceived severe wound in leg at battle of Honey- hill, S.C., Nov. 30, 1864; came to Chicago, 1865; married June 29, 1871, Mary F. Goodman, of Chicago; children: Thomas G., Mary, Hugh L., Donald S. Began business career in Chicago in employ of dry goods firm of Field, Palmer & Leiter, remaining with that house through its developments, and was admitted to part- nership in the present house of Marshall Field & Co., which connection he held until his re- tirement from the firm in Jan. 1900; present business, investments, mostly in real estate. Republican. Presbyterian elder. Mem. G.A.R., Loyal Legion. Club: Union League. Residence: 3961 Lake Av. Office: First Nat. Bank Bldg.
McWILLIAMS, Samuel Anderson, physician; born Ireland, Feb. 7, 1839; son David and Mar- garet (Anderson) McWilliams; B.A., M.A., Univ. of Mich., 1861; attended Med. Dept. same, 1863; taught high school at Waupun, Wis., 1863-5; grad. medicine Northwestern Univ. Med. Coll., Chicago, 1866; married Waupun, Wis., Feb. 28, 1869 (died); married 2d, Chicago, Jan. 8, 1884, Bertha Scheibel; children: Grace, Estella, Sam- uel, Edwin. Lectured on physical diagnosis and anatomy in Chicago Med. Coll., 1866-7; was 10 years attending physician to Cook Co. Hosp., 1878-88: prof. chest diseases and clinical med- icine, Chicago Coll. of Phys. & Surg., and vice- pres. and dir. of same, Sept. 26, 1882-1891; prof. anatomy Woman's Hosp. Med. Coll., 1870-5; prof. eruptive fevers and physical diagnosis Jenner Med. Coll., 1901-3; prof. physical diag- nosis and chest diseases in Dearborn Med. Coll., 1903-4; same chair Reliance Med. Coll. since 1907; asso. prof. genito-urinary diseases Ben- nett Med. Coll. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., Ill. State Med. Soc., A.M.A., Chicago Medico-Legal Soc., Physicians' Club, Am. Acad. of Medicine. Presbyterian. Residence: 3456 Michigan Av.
MADDEN, Martin Barnaby, congressman; born Darlington, England, Mar. 20, 1855; son John and Eliza (O'Neil) Madden; ed. in pub. school, night school and business coll .; mar- ried at Downers Grove, Ill., 1878, Josephine
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Smart; 1 daughter: Mabel B. Began in the stone business at age of 10 and rose from water boy to the presidency of the Western Stone Co., in which continues; dir. and mem. finance com. Met. Trust & Savings Bank; dir. and mem. exec. com. Manufacturers' Fuel Co. Chmn. Chicago Rep. City Com. for 6 years; has been mem. Rep. Co. Com. 16 years; temporary chmn. state convention, 1896; del. nat. conven- tions, 1896 and 1900 (on com. on resolutions and wrote Isthmian plank, 1900); chmn. 3d Ward delegation in state convention of 1904, and voted 79 times for Lowden. Mem. Chicago City Council from old 4th Ward, 1889-97; 7 years chmn. finance com .; presided over coun- cil 2 years; mem. Congress from 1st Dist. of Ill., 1905-11. Was 4 years pres. Quarry Own- ers' Assn. of U.S .; 5 times nat. del. to builders' convention; was vice-pres. Builders' and Trad- ers' Exchange of Chicago; dir. 3 years and pres. 1 year Ill. Mfrs.' Assn. Clubs: National Press, Ill. Athletic. Recreations: motoring, reading. Residence: 3829 Michigan Av. Office: Chamber of Commerce.
MADDEN, Michael Sarsfield, real estate; born Whitby, Pickering Co., Ont., June 21, 1864; son John L. and Maria (Murphy) Madden; ed. pub. schools, Ontario and St. Michael's Coll., Toronto. Located a claim at Bartlett, near Devil's Lake, N.D., 1883, but in 1887 came to Chicago and with his brother, Mark F., en- gaged in the real estate business under the firm name of Madden Brothers. Democrat. Catholic. Residence: 3603 Pine Grove Av. Of- fice: 525 Marquette Bldg.
MADILL, Thomas, mgr. sales dept. Sherwin- Williams Co .; born Exeter, Ont., Can., May 30, 1859; son William and Elizabeth (McCann) Madill; ed. pub. schools, Midland, Mich .; mar- ried Penfield, N.Y., June 18, 1882, Alma E. Leonard. In retail and wholesale drug business in Detroit and Saginaw, Mich., for years and since 1885 has been connected with The Sher- win-Williams Co., coming from Detroit, Mich., to Chicago, 1898, as mgr. of the western divi- sion of ry. sales dept. Republican. Presbyterian. Mason, K.T., Shriner. Clubs: Union League, South Shore Country. Recreations: golf, motor- ing, outdoor diversions. Residence: Hyde Park Hotel. Office: 804 Steger Bldg.
MADLENER, Albert Fridoline, liquors; born Chicago, Oct. 19, 1868; son of Fridoline and Margaretha (Blatz) Madlener; ed. Chicago pub. schools; married Jan. 4, 1898, Elsa Seipp; 3 sons: Albert Fridoline, Jr., Otto T. and William C. On leaving school entered the house of F. Madlener, founded 1853 by his father (who died 1897), and is now pres. of F. Madlener, Incorporated, distillers, etc .; dir. Franklin En- graving Co. Vice-pres. German Aid Soc. Clubs: Germania, Chicago Athletic, Industrial. Rec- reation: horseback riding. Residence: 45 Bur- ton Pl. Office: 129 W. Lake St.
MADLUNG, William, real estate; born Cook Co., Ill., July 21, 1855; son Charles and Eliza- beth (Bumbach) Madlung; ed. pub. schools; married Chicago, 1880, Rosa Schill; 1 daugh- ter: Estalle. Began in dry goods business at 39th and State Sts. in firm of Jacobs & Mad- lung, 1875-1884; William Madlung, 1884-8; in 1886 engaged in real estate and insurance busi- ness with H. F. Eidmann as Madlung & Eid- mann; in 1890 firm name became Madlung, Eid- mann & McCortney, and since 1905, again Mad- lung & Eidmann. Republican. Presbyterian. Residence: 6845 Union Av. Office: Chamber of Commerce.
MAGERSTADT, Ernest John, city collector: born in Germany, Dec. 26, 1864; son Frederick J. and Lena (Caster) Magerstadt; brought to U.S. in infancy; ed. Chicago pub. schools; mar- ried, Chicago, 1886, Hattie Hutt; 2 children: Earl and Della. In coal business with his broth- er, 1878-87, and alone. 1887-99. Was supt. streets for South Division of Chicago under Mayor Washburne; del. to Rep. Nat. Conven-
tion, 1892; also in 1896. but withdrew in favor of George Schnider; mem. Rep. State Central Com., 1896-1900; mem. Cook Co. Central Com. many years and sec. more than 6 years; clerk of Criminal Court of Cook Co., 1894-9; sheriff of Cook Co., 1899-1901; in private business, 1901-7; appointed city collector by Mayor Busse in 1907. Mason (32, K.T., Shriner); mem. Nat. Union. Clubs: Hamilton, South Shore Country, Ill. Athletic. Recreations: traveling and ath- letic sports. Residence: 4930 Greenwood Av.
MAGES, George Casper, mfr .; born Milwau- kee, Wis., May 15, 1858; son Casper and Mary Mages; ed. St. Ignatius Coll., Chicago; married 1883, Catherine Celia, daughter of John Hoeltz, Milwaukee, Wis .; 1 daughter: Cecilia (died 1890). Began as helper in planing mill, 1871; later ran a molding machine until 1874; then attended business coll. 11/2 years; bookkeeper for Brachvogel Molding Co., 1876-80; bookkeep- er for Saul & Bolton, 1881, later becoming a partner in the firm; fire destroyed the premises, 1884, and he subsequently bought his partners' interests, incorporating, Jan. 1897, as the George C. Mages Co., mfrs. and dealers in moldings, frames and mirrors. Mem. Knights of Colum- bus. and Catholic Knights of America. Resi- dence: 1554 N. Hoyne Av. Office: 315 N. Wood Street.
MAGILL, see also MacGill.
MAGILL, Henry Purcell, insurance; Henry P. Magill & Co. Trustee Northwestern Univ. Clubs: Union League, Hamilton, Ill. Athletic, Westward Ho Golf. Residence: Oak Park, Il1. Office: The Temple.
*MAGILL, Henry Waters, fire underwriter; see Vol. 1905.
MAGILL, Samuel Edward, consul; born Erie, Pa., Feb. 18, 1861; son William E. and Louisa (Jones) Magill; A.B., Lafayette Coll., Easton, Pa., 1881; married Julia Groves, of Chicago, June 30, 1887. Clerk in consulate at Cardenas, Cuba, 1881-2; engaged in coal and real estate business, Chicago, 1882-97; consul at Tampico, Mex., 1897-1907; consul-gen. at San Salvador, 1907-8; consul at Guadalajara, Mex., since June 10, 1908. Residence: Chicago. Address: Am. Consulate, Guadalajara, Mex.
MAGILL, Thomas Whitehead, real estate; born Clinton, Ia., Oct. 26, 1859; son Samuel G. and Harriet (Riddell) Magill; ed. pub. schools and Lake Forest Acad. Came to Chicago in 1883 and organized tlie firm of H. O. Stone & Co., real estate, renting and ins., and has al- ways been the active partner of the firm. Mem. Chicago Assn. of Commerce. Club: Press. Rec- reations: books, travel and outdoor diversions. Residence: Kenilworth, Ill. Summer Resi- dence: Island Lake, N.D. Office: Am. Trust Building.
MAGILL, William Charles, ins .; deceased; see Vol. 1905.
MAGNUS, Albert, brewers' supplies; see Vol. 1905.
MAGNUS, August Charles, merchant: born Chicago, Oct. 24, 1862; son August and Hen- rietta Emma (Preussner) Magnus: ed. gram- mar and high school, Chicago; married Chica- go, Jan. 17, 1894, Mabel Miller Pope. Entered. Feb. 1, 1882, house established by his father, liops, malt brewers' supplies, which was later incorporated under style of A. Magnus Sons Co., of which is pres. Independent in politics. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, illinois, Germania. Recreation: golf. Residence: Winnetka, Ill. Of- fice: 327 W. Randolph St.
MAGRUDER, Benjamin Drake, judge: 1839- 1910: see Vol. 1905.
MAGUIRE, see also McGuire.
MAGUIRE, Philip Julius, lawyer: born Eliz- abeth, Jo Daviess Co., Ill., Dec. 9, 1871; son Francis and Margaret (Bough) Maguire: B.S, lowa State College, Ames, 1893; M.A., Univ. of
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Neb., 1896; LL.B., Chicago Coll. of Law, 1899; South Orange, N. J .; Harry Rubens estate at married Gertrude E. Solon, of Chicago, Apr. 23, 1902; children: John Solon, Margaret, Philip J., Jr., Kenneth B. Taught school several years; was prin. schools, Castana, Ia., and Cambria, Wyo .; came to Chicago, 1897; ad- mitted to bar, 1899; formerly associated in practice with Hon. James McCartney, ex-atty. gen. of Ill. Republican. Catholic. Mem. Chi- cago Bar Assn., Delta Chi, Knights of Colum- bus, Royal Arcanum, Modern Woodmen of America. Club: Hamilton. Residence: 4840 Sheridan Rd. Office: Title & Trust Bldg.
MAHAN, Henry Weston, banker; born Westh- ersfield, Il1., Dec. 3, 1854; son Isaac S. and Jane H. (Lindsay) Mahan; grad. Univ. of Ill., 1876, receiving degree of M.L., 1893; married Isotta Carley, of Champaign, Ill., Jan. 11, 1877; chil- dren: Mark C., Jennie M., Margaret W., Maude L., Adelaide S., Henry W. Began banking ca- reer with First Nat. Bank, Urbana, Ill., 1888, with which remained until 1890, resigning as cashier; cashier Stock Yards Savings Bank, Chicago; pres. Drexel State Bank, 1902-9; pres. South Side State Bank since 1909; also chmn. board dirs. Washington Park Nat. Bank. Was mem. Ill. National Guard, 8 years; maj. 8th Ill. Int. Republican. Mem. Delta Tau Delta. Clubs: University, Colonial. Residence: War- ner Hotel. Office: 4259 Cottage Grove Av.
MAHAN, William Robert, merchant; born Chicago, Mar. 7, 1868; son John H. and Ellen Eliza (Ogden) Mahan; ed. high school Chica- go; married Chicago, May 7, 1902, Esther E. Brockway; 2 sons: Robert Brockway and John Jefferson. On leaving school entered employ of Montgomery Ward & Co., and was asst. mgr. of the agricultural implements and vehicle depts., 1887-94; salesman for the Bedford Quarries Co., 1894, and was sales agent until 1899, when resigned to embark in business on own account as a dealer in Bedford stone, which has since conducted under style of Mahan & Co .; also pres. of Mahan Company; dir. Bloomington (Ind.) Nat. Bank, dir. Central Oolitic Stone Co. Mem. A.O.U.W., Royal Arcanum. Recreations: motoring and horseback riding. Residence: 934 Glengyle Pl. Office: Chamber of Commerce.
MAHER, Edward, lawyer; born Lancashire, Eng., Jan. 17, 1860; son Edward J. and Eliza- beth (Martin) Maher; of Irish-Scotch descent; came to U.S., 1869; ed. schools of England and in pub. schools in Buffalo, N.Y .; engaged in mercantile business for some years. Read law in office of Judge E. A. Otis and Union Coll. of Law, Chicago, Ill., graduating with honors, 1885; married May 1903, Elizabeth Stirling; children: Laura, Eugene E., Lincoln E. Was an officer in 2d Regt. Inf., I.N.G. Is counselor for leading firms and corporations of this city; 1893-8, in partnership with Charles C. Gilbert, in firm of Maher & Gilbert. Was vice-pres. Chi- cago Forge and Bolt Co .; vice-pres. and gen. mgr. South Haven & Eastern R.R .; vice-pres. Milwaukee, Benton Harbor & Columbus R.R .; formerly vice-pres. of Am. Bridge Works. In- dependent in politics. Was nominated for coun- ty judge of Cook Co. in 1890. Residence: 4511 Michigan Av. Office: 127 N. Dearborn St.
MAHER, George Washington, architect; born Mill Creek, W. Va., Dec. 25, 1864; son Theo. Dan- iel and Sarah (Landis) Maher; ed. Ind. public schools; studied architecture, beginning 1878, under the Chicago architects, August Bauer and Henry W. Hill; completed studies in J. L. Silsbee's office; then studied in Europe; mar- ried Chicago, Oct. 25, 1894, Elizabeth Brooks; 1 son: Philip Brooks. Began practice of archi- tecture, 1888; has developed a specialty in resi- dence and monumental work, and in shaping, architecturally, such suburbs as North Edge- water and Kenilworth, including a unique land- scape effect at the entrance to the latter town. Architect of residences of John Farson, Oak Park; James A. Patten, Evanston; A. B. Leach,
Glencoe; Edgewater Presbyterian Ch .; North- western Univ. Gymnasium; Swift Engring. Hall, Northwestern Univ .; Assembly Hall, Kenil- worth; and others, which he has individual- ized and which follow no established precedent, but represent a new thought, or rather Amer- ican effort, in architecture. Mem. Am. Inst. of Architects. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: University of Evanston, Union League, Chicago Athletic. Recreations: motoring and fruit farming in Michigan on scientific principles. Residence: Kenilworth, Ill. Office: Karpen Bldg.
MAHER, James, lawyer; born Will Co., Ill., May 24, 1859; son Thomas and Ellen (Kenefick) Maher; ed. St. Viateur's Coll., Bourbonnais Grove, Ill. (B.A., LL.B.); grad. Union Coll. of Law; married Chicago, Apr. 8, 1891, Mary C. Rafferty; children: Mary G., Thomas F., James J. Admitted to bar, 1886; West Town atty., 1891; co. atty., 1893; atty. for Chicago Board of Edn., 1903-7. Democrat. Mem. Ill. State Bar Assn., Chicago Bar Assn. Mem. Knights of Columbus (state deputy since May 1908), Cath- olic Order of Foresters, Catholic Benevolent Legion, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Royal League. Club: Iroquois. Residence: 1109 Ash- land Boul. Office: Reaper Blk.
MAHIN, John Lee, pres. Mahin Advertising Co .; born Muscatine, Ia., Dec. 14, 1869; son John and Anna (Lee) Mahin; ed. pub. gram- mar and high schools, Muscatine, and Wayland Acad., Beaver Dam, Wis., 1886-7; married Julia Graham Snitzler, of Chicago, Nov. 28, 1895; 3 children: Margaret, Marian, John Lee, Jr. Be- gan business career on father's paper, the Mus- catine Journal, Sept. 1887, becoming city edi- tor, 1885-8, mgr., 1888-91; came to. Chicago, Apr. 1891, and became identified with the ad- vertising dept. of The Chicago Daily News; later was advertising mgr. of The Interior; or- ganized the Mahin Advertising Co., Dec. 1898, of which has since been pres. Has lectured on advertising at Northwestern Univ. School of Commerce, univs. of Chicago, Ill., Wis. and Mich. Author: Mahin Advertising Data Book (issued annually since 1903); Lectures on Ad- vertising, 1906. Republican. Congregational- ist. Clubs: Union League, Chicago Athletic, Mid-Day, Press, Atlas, Country, University, Glen View; also Aldine, Sphinx (New York), and three fishing and hunting clubs in Ky., Mich. and Can. Residence: 1829 Hinman Av., Evanston, Ill. Office: 76 W. Monroe St.
MAHONEY, George William, oculist and aurist; born Lawton, VanBuren Co., Mich., Dec. 31, 1867; son Michael and Honoria Marie (Davis) Mahoney; attended Univ. of Mich., 1885-7; Bellevue Hosp. Med. Coll., New York, M.D., 1888; began practice at Decatur, Mich., 1888; removed to Chicago, 1893; married Julia Garvy, Oct. 21, 1908; 1 child: Mirian. Prof. ophthalmology, Chicago Policlinic; attending oculist Chicago Policlinic Hosp., St. Vincent In- fant Asylum, House of the Good Shepherd; oculist St. Joseph's Hosp. Commissioned by Gov. Altgeld, May 1896, capt. and asst. sur- geon 7th Regt., I.N.G .; held same until June 1904, when resigned. Was mustered into vol. service of U.S. in spring of 1898; served through Spanish-Am. War; held rank of capt. and asst. surgeon in Vol. Army; detached from 7th Regt. during summer of 1898 and placed in charge of entire hosp. corps of 2d Army Corps. Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State Med. Soc., Chi- cago Med. Soc. Democrat. Catholic. Club: El- lerslie Cross Country. Residence: 593 Haw- thorne Pl. Office: 32 N. State St.
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