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RANKIN, James Auld, grain, stocks and pro- visions; born Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 7, 1861; son Thomas and Margaret (Kennedy) Rankin; ed. pub. schools; married Utica, N.Y., Jan. 24, 1884, Satie Williams: 1 daughter: Elizabeth. At age of 15 entered employ of R. W. Roloson; later became associated in office of W. P. Har- vey & Co., and was a mem. firm of Pringle, Fitch & Rankin, 1904-8. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Stock Exchange. Republican. Baptist. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, South Shore Country, Beverly Country. Recreation: golf. Residence: 5659 Woodlawn Av. Office: Board of Trade.
RANKIN, William Thomasson, lawyer; born Keokuk, Ia., June 28, 1854; son John Walker and Sara D. T. Rankin; A.B., Monmouth (Il1.) Coll., 1874; studied Columbia Coll. Law Sch., 1874-5; admitted to bar, 1876; married Harriet
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G. Morrison, of Dayton, O., Nov. 27, 1877. Asst. U.S. atty. Southern Dist. of Ia., 1876-8; city atty., Keokuk, Ia., 1884-6; asst. gen. counsel Pullman Co., 1889-95; asst. gen. atty., 1895- 1905, gen. atty., since Jan. 1, 1906, C.,R.I.&P.Ry. Co .; pres. C.,R.I.&P.Ry. Co. of Ia., 1903-5. Club: Colonial. Residence: Keswick, Va. Office: 1025 LaSalle St. Station.
RANNEY, Frederic G., treas. C.,M.&St.P.Ry. Began ry. service Feb. 22, 1866, as bookkeeper for the Western Union R.R .; sec. and treas. same co., 1874-9; cashier C.,M.&St.P.Ry., 1879- 82; asst. treas. of same, 1882-7, and since Feb. 23, 1887, treas .; also treas. C.,M. & Puget Sound Ry. and Tacoma Eastern R.R. Residence: 5140 Madison Av. Office: Ry. Exchange.
*RANSOM, Allan, mfr .; moved to California; see Vol. 1905.
RANSOM, Robert W., newspaper man; born Lancaster, Erie Co., N.Y., May 20, 1854; son Chauncey Monroe and Celina Mary (Standart) Ransom; ed. pub. schools of Cincinnati, O .; married Nov. 14, 1876, in Cincinnati, Anna, daughter Dr. William Owens, of Cincinnati; children: Chauncey Owens, Robert Owens. Has worked for St. Louis Globe (now Globe-Demo- crat), Chicago Tribune, New York World, New York Herald and (since 1903) Chicago Record- Herald; present position, asst. managing ed- itor. Residence: 564 E. 36th St. Office: 163 W. Washington St.
RANSTEAD, Arthur D., banker; born Earl- ville, LaSalle Co., Ill., Oct. 16, 1870; son Her- bert E. and Sadie (Miller) Ranstead; ed. pub. schs. of Earlville; LL.B., Kent Coll. of Low, 1899; LL.M., Chicago Law School, 1900; mar- ried Clara Davitt, of Hudson, Mich., Jan. 30, 1894; 4 children: Norman H., Arthur D., Wil- lard A., Marion A. Began active career with Henry & Coatsworth Co., lumber dealers, and Benjamin Machine Co., mfrs. woodworking ma- chinery, 1889-90; sec .- treas. Amundson Printing Co., 1891-3; then successively with Mackinaw Lumber Co. and First Nat. Bank, St. Ignace, Mich .; Am. Exchange Nat. Bank, Chicago; sec .- treas. Henry Oil Co., Chicago, operating in Ohio and W.Va., 1895-9; admitted to Ill. bar, Apr. 1900 and practiced in Chicago, 1900-8; gen. partner Chas. M. Smith & Co., bankers, since 1908; also sec. and dir. Hellesoe-Street Co .; dir. H. C. Speer & Sons Co. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn., Ill. Institute Accountants. Republican. Catholic. Club: The Oaks (Austin). Recrea- tions: gardening, bowling. Residence: 327 N. Prairie Av. Office: First Nat. Bank Bldg.
RAPP, Wilhelm, editor; deceased; see Vol. 1905.
RASSMAN, William B., wholesale grocer; see Vol. 1905.
RASSWEILER, Henry Haesler, fire insur- ance; born Orwigsburg, Pa., Apr. 3, 1842; son Philip and Doris (Haesler) Rassweiler; A.M., Northwestern Coll. (then located at Plainfield, Ill., but now at Naperville, Ill.), 1868; married Cedar Falls, Ia., Jan. 1, 1868, S. Victoria Har- lacher; children: Lorene, Harry C. Was prof. mathematics, Northwestern Coll., 8 years; of natural science and political economy, 8 years; pres. of the coll., 5 years; in all was 30 years a teacher. In 1888, on leaving coll. work, was 2 years with Western Publishing House, Cli- cago, as editor of publications. In 1890 ac- cepted Ill. special agency for the Insurance Co. of North America, of Phila .; promoted, 1892, to position of state agent of same co. Pres. Ill. State Board of Fire Underwriters. 1902-3. Re- publican. Mem. United Evangelical Church. Recreation: culture of flowers. Residence: Na- perville, Ill. Office: Am. Trust Bldg.
RATHBONE, Henry Riggs, lawyer; born at Washington, D.C., Feb. 12, 1870; son Henry Reed and Clara (Harris) Rathbone; grandson Hon. Ira Harris, founder of the first law school in this country; his father was in the box with
President Lincoln when he was assassinated; prep. edn. by private tuition in U.S. and Eu- rope and Phillips Acad., Andover, Mass .; A.B., Yale Univ., 1892; student Albany Law School, 1893; LL.B., Univ. of Wis., 1894; married Osh- kosh, Wis., Dec. 22, 1903. Laura Lucille Harney. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1895, and since in prac- tice in Chicago. Republican. Mem. Yale Alum- ni Assn., Delta Kappa Epsilon, Phi Delta Phi. Mason (32°, K.T., Shriner), K.P., Odd Fellow and Modern Woodman. Clubs: Hamilton, Un- ion League. Residence: 262 E. 52d St. Office: First Nat. Bank Bldg.
RATHBORNE, William Walter, mfr .; born Virginia, Co. Cavan, Ireland, Feb. 14, 1852; son Henry Talbot and Catherine Rathborne; ed. private tutors in Ireland. Came to the U.S. in 1876; became shipping clerk in a lumber yard at Center Av. and 22d St .; has continued in the lumber business since, in various capacities, and, in 1895, organized, with others, the Rath- borne, Hair & Ridgeway Co., wholesale lumber dealers, planing mill proprietors and mfrs. of packing boxes, of which is pres. and mgr. Also pres. and dir. Kemler Lumber Co .; dir. Shay- ings & Sawdust Co. Episcopalian. Clubs: Un- ion, Chicago, Chicago Athletic, Saddle and Cy- cle, Onwentsia, Mid-Day. Recreation: reading. Residence: 820 Tower Ct. Office: 2279 S. Union Street.
RATHBUN, William Waugh, lawyer; born Greenville, Pa., June 21, 1850; son Dr. John B. and Emeline Jane (Waugh) Rathbun; ed. pub. schs. and later trained as artist. follow- ing artist's profession for several years; LL. B., Union Coll. of Law, 1876; married Emma D .. daughter William Barge, of Dixon, Ill .. Oct. 1. 1879; 1 son: John B. Engaged in practice, first at Rock Island, then at Dixon, and since 1886 in Chicago. Specializes in writing briefs, argu- ments and opinions for other lawyers. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Office: Title & Trust Bldg.
RATHJE, Frederick A., lawyer; born Bloom- ingdale, DuPage Co., Ill., May 16, 1866: son William and Louise (Ehlers) Rathje: academic edn .; LL.B., Northwestern Univ. Law School, 1896; married at Waukegan, Ill., Aug. 4. 1901. Nellie Keay; 3 children: Helen Louise, Marion Belle, Janette E. In general practice of civil law since 1896. Residence: 6624 Stewart Av. Office: 9 S. LaSalle St.
RATHJE, Louis, banker: born Monee. Will Co., Ill., May 28, 1855; son Frederick and Char- lotte (Narjes) Rathje; ed. common schools and Berea (O.) Coll .; married Sophia E. Tatge, of Chicago. Apr. 24, 1879; 5 children: Agnes ( Mrs. E. H. Holtorff), Fred C., Amanda. Arthur G .. Merritt W. Engaged in general merchandise business at Peotone, Ill., 1871-SS; since then engaged in real estate and insurance business in Chicago; organized, 1889, sec. until 1902, and since treas. Concordia Bldg., Loan & Home- stead Assn .; organized, 1892, and since pres. Chicago City Bank; also pres. Englewood Stock Co .; treas, and dir. Englewood Business Coll. : dir. Ill. State Bank of Crete, Insurance Co. of the State of Ill., Rockford. Luthieran. Resi- dence: 654 Englewood Av. Office: 6233 S. Hal- sted St.
RATHJE, William John, banker: born Bloom- ingdale, Ill., Apr. 28. 1870; son William and Louise (Ehlers) Rathje: ed. country pub. and private schools, near Bloomingdale until 14. pub. schools of Peotone 2 years, and North- western Coll .. Naperville. Ill .: married Mary Philpot, Chicago, formerly of Summerfield. (. Sept. 20, 1906. Removed to Chicago, Oct. 1891 and became clerk in real estate office of Cohrs & Rathje; with Louis Rathje, organized, May 4. 1893, the Chicago City Bank, of which was cashier, 10 years: organized Peoples' Trust & Savings Bank, June 1, 1904, which was con solidated with the Union Stock Yards Stato Bank Nov. 6, 1909, under name of the Peoples' Stock Yards State Bank, of which was made
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vice-pres .: pres. Mid-City Trust & Savings Bank since 1911. Mem. Nat. River and Har- bor Congress, 1909, under appointment of Gov. Deneen. Republican. Pres. Englewood Hos- pital. Mem. Peoples' Liberal Church. Club: Ridge Country. Recreations: motoring and golf. Residence: 10552 Seeley Av. Office: Madison and Halsted Sts.
*RATHOM, John Revelstoke, journalist; moved to Providence, R.I .; see Vol. 1905.
RATSCH, Frederick James; born Waukegan, Ill., July 24, 1862; son William Augustus and Theresa (Turrell) Ratsch; ed. Chicago pub. schools; married Chicago, Nov. 19, 1884, Mary Phillips; children: Edward J., Maude L., Fred- erick E., Virginius S .; married 2d, Feb. 16, 1904, Mabel Pitt. At age of 14 went to work for Ortmayer & Son until about 1895; organized Chicago Sporting Goods Mfg. Co., 1895, of which has since been pres. Residence: 4124 Ellis Av. Office: 1121 Fulton St.
RAUCHFUSS, Charles Frederick, sec. Liquid Carbonic Co .; born Louisville, Ky., Oct. 16, 1864; son Charles F. and Wilhelmina D. (Her- terich) Rauchfuss; ed. pub. schools, Louisville, Ky., and Golconda, Ill .; married Golconda, Ill., May 6, 1903, Myrtle Alice Roper. Entered em- ploy Liquid Carbonic Co., 1889, as traveling salesman; mgr. St. Louis branch, 1890-1900; located at Chicago since 1900, and sec. of the company since 1903. Republican. Presbyterian. Club: Westward Ho. Residence: 30 Quick Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 420 Wells St.
RAUM, Green Berry, lawyer; 1829-1909; see Vol. 1905.
RAWLE, John, cut stone contractor; born Exford, Somersetshire, Eng., May 3, 1843; son John and Mary (Poole) Rawle; ed. com. schools near his birthplace; learned trade of stone-cut- ter and carver, and later draftsman in office of Sir Charles Fox, a distinguished engr .; came to U.S., landing at Portland, May 1868; worked at his trade there and at St. Louis, for a few months at each place, coming to Chicago in fall of 1868; took a trip to England, but re- turned in 1869; married 1885, Augusta E. Zick, of Chicago; children: Randolph R., Elsie M. A., Eva E. M., Ethlyn V., Ena A., Viola R. Estab- lished in business as a cut stone contractor in Chicago since 1872; also pres. Acme Bedford Stone Co. Treas. and 3 times pres. Builders' and Traders' Exchange. Residence: 5031 Jeffer- son Av. Office: 217 Chamber of Commerce.
RAWLEIGH, James Thomas, grain mer- chant; deceased; see Vol. 1905.
RAWLINGS, Harry P., pres. H. P. Rawlings Wall Paper Co .; born Oakland Co., Mich., Dec. 26, 1869; son Henry W. and Mary ( Merrill) Rawlings; ed. pub. schools of Mich .; married Allegheny, Pa., Jan. 15, 1894, Catherine Cahill; children: Hazel, Harry P., Jr. Began as cashier of the Bay City (Mich.) Street Ry. Co., 1887- 90; came to Chicago as correspondent with the Pullman Palace Car Co., then auditor of Ar- mour & Co., 6 years; in 1898 assisted in the organization of the Am. Wall Paper Co., of which was sec., treas. and gen. mgr. until 1908, when organized the H. P. Rawlings Wall Paper Co., of which has since been pres. Residence: Oak Park, Ill. Office: 1823 S. State St.
RAWN, Ira Griffith, ry. official; 1855-1910; see Vol. 1905.
RAWSON, Charles Leonard, glass mfr .; 1844- 1905; see Vol. 1905.
RAWSON, Frederick Holbrook, pres. Union Trust Co .; born Chicago, May 30, 1872; son Stephen W. and Emily (Holbrook) Rawson; academic course, Yale Univ., class of 1895; married Edith Kennett, of Chicago, Jan. 10, 1907: 1 son: Frederick H., Jr. Began with Un- ion Trust Co. as entry clerk, 1895, afterward becoming teller, and passing through various positions until became pres., 1905. Trustee
Home for Incurables, Pub. Library, Crerar Li- brary. Clubs: Chicago, University, Bankers', Chicago Athletic, Saddle and Cycle, Onwentsia, Exmoor. Recreations: motoring, hunting. Of- fice: Tribune Bldg.
RAWSON, Stephen W .; deceased; see Vol. 1905.
RAY, Allen Sutton, mfr .; born Normal, Ill., July 3, 1865; son Daniel A. and Phila Rebecca (Sutton) Ray; ed. pub. school and business coll .; married Oak Park, Ill., Jan. 21, 1885, Sa- die J. Seaman; children: Sadie Seaman, Daniel A. In 1885 entered the service of the Pioneer Cooperage Co., of Chicago and St. Louis, of which is vice-pres. and mgr. Ex-pres. Nat. Coopers' Assn. Republican. Was trustee Vil- lage of Elmhurst 4 years; pres. Village of Oak Park, 1901-7; mem. Cook Co. Rep. Central Com. Col. I.N.G. Mem. Chicago Assn. of Commerce. Unitarian. Mason; Royal League and Royal Arcanum. Clubs: Union League, Chicago Ath- letic, Oak Park, Colonial, Westward Ho Golf, Chicago Automobile. Recreations: golf, motor- ing. Residence: Oak Park, Ill. Office: 446 N. Hoyne Av.
RAYCROFT, Joseph Edward, univ. prof .; born Williamstown, Vt., Nov. 15, 1867; son of William and Elizabeth Raycroft; prep. edn. Worcester (Mass.) Acad .; dir. of physical cul- ture, Worcester Acad., 1888-92; instr., Chau- tauqua School of Physical Culture, 1889-92; dir. physical culture, Eagle Lake Assembly, 1895; asst. in physical culture, Univ. of Chicago, 1892-6, A.B., 1896, head of Snell House, 1896-9; M.D., Rush Med. Coll., 1899; married Elizabeth Butler, of Indianapolis, June 14, 1899; 3 chil- dren: Elizabeth, Myla, Chauncy. Asst. in dis- eases of chest, throat and nose, 1899-1904, instr. physical culture, 1896-1904, asst. prof., 1904-7, asso. prof. since 1908, med. examiner since 1899, Univ. of Chicago. Mem. Am. School Hygiene Assn., A.A.A.S., Am. Physical Edn. Soc., Athletic Research Soc. Clubs: University, Quadrangle, City, Lake Zurich Golf. Residence: 5515 Woodlawn Av.
RAYMER, Walter John, merchant; born at Woodstock, Ont., June 21, 1864; son Robert and Mercy (Mundy) Raymer; ed. grammar school of Woodstock and part of term in the collegi- ate grade; married Mary Gallagher, of Chicago, Nov. 3, 1885; 3 children: Abigail Mercy, Alice Veronica, Ellen May. Came to Chicago, 1881; resident mgr. for the Am. Pin Co., brass goods mfrs., of Waterville, Conn., since Oct. 20, 1890; also pres. Montreal Smallware Co .; vice-pres. Charles Herendeen Milling Co., Northwestern Trust & Savings Co. Commr. of track eleva- tion of City of Chicago. Republican. Repre- sentative of the 15th, and as redistricted, of the new 28th Ward, in the City Council, 1898; reelected Apr. 5, 1904, for 4th term, expiring Apr. 1906. Mem. Knights of Columbus. Royal League, Nat. Union, Maccabees, U.C.T. of America. Clubs: Ill. Athletic, Mid-Day. Recre- ation: fishing. Residence: 1738 Humboldt Boul. Office: 1300-2 Republic Bldg.
RAYMOND, Charles Eugene, advertising; born town of Reading, Schuyler Co., N.Y., July 11, 1860; son D. M. and Charlotte (Stilson) Raymond; grad. Starkey Sem., Eddytown, Yates Co., N.Y., 1878; 1 year at Cornell Univ., 1879; 1 year at Commercial Coll., Oswego, N.Y., 1880; married New Haven, Conn., Sept. 28, 1887, Car- rie M. Lamb. Was employe and mem. of H. P. Hubbard Co., advertising agency, New Haven, Conn., 1881-90; in 1890 went with J. Walter Thompson, newspaper and magazine advertis- ing agency, and in 1891 came to Chicago in same employ; in 1896 the J. Walter Thompson Co. was incorporated, and he became stock- holder, dir. and vice-pres. Republican. Unita- rian. Clubs: Union League, Atlas, Hinsdale, Hinsdale Golf, LaGrange Motor. Recreations: travel, motoring, golf, fishing. Residence: 21 Third Av., Hinsdale, Ill. Office: The Rookery.
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RAYMOND, Charles Lewis, commn. mer- chant; born Boston, June 6, 1840; son Zebina L. and Rhoda C. (Hildreth) Raymond; ed. pub. schools; married Greenfield, Mass., Sept. 1, 1869, Florence Merriam; children: Edward F., Charles M., Abbie M., John D., Lucy E., Ralph. Began business life in 1858 as a clerk in the crockery store of Otis, Norcross & Co., Boston, and later with Potter & Demmon, provisions, Boston, until 1861, in which year came to Chi- cago and began in pork packing business. In 1864 became a mem. of the Chicago Board of Trade and has since conducted a regular com- mission business in grain and provisions; is also a mem. of the Chicago Stock Exchange. Pres. bd. of trustees Old People's Home, board of trustees, Soc. for Relief of Widows and Or- phans of Deceased Episcopal Clergymen of Chicago. Republican. Clubs: Chicago, Union League, Onwentsia, Homewood Country, Twen- tieth Century, Tolleston Golf, Beebe Lake Duck Island, Coleman Lake Fishing. Recreations: hunting, fishing, golf, reading. Residence: 2239 Calumet Av. Office: Royal Ins. Bldg.
RAYMOND, Frederick Dwight, ry. official; deceased; see Vol. 1905.
RAYMOND, Henry Sherwood, sales mgr. for mfrs .; born Elgin, Ill., Apr. 1, 1859; son George N. and P. K. (Yarwood) Raymond; ed. pub. schools of Dubuque, Ia., 1866-76; married Ga- lena, Ill., Aug. 3, 1881, Caroline Macloskey; children: Mabel Gray, Louis Albert, Soulard. Began business life as clerk with A. Y. Mc- Donald at Dubuque, 1876, and salesman, 1878; salesman Nat. Tube Works Co., 1883, and since 1899, sales mgr. at Chicago for the Nat. Tube Co. Episcopalian. Mason (K.T., Shriner). Mem. S.A.R. Clubs: Union League, Chicago Athletic, Midlothian. Recreations: golf, sailing, fishing. Residence: 4810 Madison Av. Office: Commer- cial Nat. Bank Bldg.
RAYMOND, Howard Monroe, coll. prof .; born Grass Lake, Mich., Oct. 25, 1872; son Morton and Geraldine (Crafts) Raymond; B.S., Univ. of Mich., 1893, post-grad. student physics and electricity, 1894; married Carrie Smith, of Chi- cago, June 21, 1898. Instr. physics, 1895-1903, dean engring. and prof. experimental physics since 1903, Armour Inst. Tech., Chicago. Ed- itor-in-chief Cyclopædia of Modern Shop Prac- tice. Mem. Am. Inst. Elec. Engrs., Soc. Promo- tion Engring. Edn., A.A.A.S., Western Soc. Engrs. Club: University. Residence: 6115 Kim- bark Av.
RAYMOND, James Henry, patent lawyer; de- ceased; see Vol. 1905.
RAYMOND, James Nelson, lead mfr .; born New York City, Oct. 5, 1847; son Nelson G. and Jane (Lockwood) Raymond; ed. pub. and pri- vate schools in New York and Conn. Started in the lead mfg. business in Detroit, Mich., in the spring of 1876; sold out interests in 1879; re- moved to Chicago and established lead works at the corner of Lake and Clinton Sts .; incor- porated, 1880, under name of Raymond Lead Co., of which he was pres. until 1907 (now a dir.); also dir. United Lead Co. Republican. Club: Union League. Residence: 4902 Drexel Boulevard.
*RAYMOND, Jerome Hall, univ. prof .; moved to Toledo, O .; see Vol. 1905.
RAYMOND, Lowry Beveridge, stock broker; born Evanston, Ill., Sept. 10, 1870; son Samuel B. and Alla May (Beveridge) Raymond; ed. high school, and in school in Dresden, Ger., 1885-6. Was in machinery and supply business with Goulds & Austin and Henion & Hubbell, 1886-91; with S. B. Raymond, representing Franklin Sugar Refining Co., of Philadelphia, 1891-1900; partner in firm of W. L. Beckwith & Co., stock brokers, 1900-May 1, 1904, when firm dissolved. Mem. Chicago Stock Exchange. Republican. Clubs: Chicago, Saddle and Cycle. Residence: 11 W. Goethe St.
RAYMOND, Samuel B .; born at Westfield, Mass., July 1848; ed. Wesleyan Acad., Wilbra- ham, Mass .; came to Chicago, 1864. Began as office boy for G. C. Cook & Co., wholesale gro- cers, 1864; became salesman of the house and later was for years in business for himself as sugar broker and representative of Eastern re- fineries. For over a quarter of a century active and prominent in Republican politics; pres. of his ward club about 10 years and actively iden- tified with every Republican campaign com. in Cook Co. over 20 years; Republican candidate for city treas. in 1889; elected co. treas. in 1898, serving until 1902. Was pres. of the Commer- cial Exchange over 15 years. Del. Rep. Nat. conventions of 1884, 1892 and 1896. Clubs: Chi- cago, Union League, Germania Männerchor, Hamilton, Marquette. Summer Residence: Mar- blehead, Mass. Address: Chicago Club.
RAZALL, Edwin David, mfr .; born Milwau- kee, Wis., Sept. 15, 1874; son John D. and Net- tie G. Razall; ed. pub. schs .; unmarried. Began at age of 10 with L. Frank & Son Packing Co., of Milwaukee; after working there as office boy came to Chicago and employed in the office of H. Channon Co., Sept. 3, 1887; until Sept. 12, 1898, when became sec. and mgr. Union Ele- vator & Machine Co., mfrs. of freight elevators and general contractors and ry. supplies, this co. being a part of the H. Channon Co. Clubs: Oak Park, Ill. Athletic. Recreations: walking, bowling, fishing. Residence: Oak Park, Ill. Of- fice: 215 W. Ontario St.
READ, see also Reed, also Reid.
READ, Opie, author; born Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 22, 1852; son Guilford and Elizabeth (Wal- lace) Read; ed. Gallatin, Tenn .; married Ada Benham, June 30, 1881. Began newspaper work in Franklin, Ky .; went later to Little Rock; edited Arkansas Gazette, 1878-81; on staff Cleveland Leader, 1881-3; established Arkansas Traveler, humorous paper, 1883; conducted it until 1891; since then in lit. work in Chicago. Author of numerous books, for titles see Who's Who in America. Address: Press Club.
READING, Arthur H., physician and sur- geon; born Niles, Mich., Aug. 29, 1863; son Ed- gar (M.D.) and Amelia (Mead) Reading; ed. Chicago Univ., 1881; Northern Ind. Normal School, 1882; M.D., Bennett Med. Coll., Chicago, 1886; married Chicago. Apr. 5, 1887, Rose Maud Tramblay, M.D .; 1 daughter: Ruth Amelia. Be- gan practice of medicine in Chicago in 1886: in partnership with wife as Drs. A. H. Reading and R. M. Reading; in June 1887 removed to Braceville, Ill., where were surgeons for Brace- ville Coal Co .; moved to East Chicago, Ind .. May 1889, on account of strike of coal miners in Braceville; at East Chicago, Ind., were sur- geons for the Calumet Terminal R.R. Co., and for the East Chicago Iron & Steel Co., and oth- er mfg. concerns; moved to Chicago, May 1893, and built an apartment bldg. and opened it as Hotel Maryland for World's Fair visitors, and engaged in practice of medicine and surgery: has remained in same location ever since. Dis- trict county physician. Prof. diseases of chest, throat and nose. Am. Coll. of Medicine and Sur- gery: ex-attending physician. Cook Co. Hosp. and Frances E. Willard Nat. Temperance Hosp. and Baptist Hosp. Ex-pres. Chicago Eclectic Med. and Surgical Soc .; mem. Ill. State Eclec- tic Med. Soc. (ex-sec.), Nat Eclectic Med. Assu .. Am. Electro-Med. Soc., Internat. Assn. of Ry. Surgeons. Republican; mem. 7th Ward Republican Club. Mem. Woodlawn Park Pros- byterian Church. Office and Residence: 6444 Lexington Av.
REAM, Norman Bruce, capitalist: (see Who's Who in America), Address: 24 Broad St., New York.
REBER, James Lenhart, mfr .: born Windsor Twp., Berks Co., Pa., Sept. 27. 1838; son John and Lydia (Lenhart) Reber: educated common schools; married Philadelphia, 1864, Rebecca
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idence: 3130 Palmer Square. Office: 82 W. News) and Alice Mary (Kennicott) Reilly; ed. Washington St.
REHM, Frank Albert, vice-pres. and treas. Grommes & Ulrich: born Chicago, July 11, 1873; son Jacob and Phoebe (Reichenbacher) Rehm; grad. North Division High Sch .; mar- ried Clara L. Grommes, of Chicago, Oct. 6, 1896; 1 daughter: Louise Grommes. Began business career in 1895, as an employe of Grommes & Ulrich, wholesale liquor and cigar merchants; became a stockholder, 1898, and was elected vice-pres. and treas. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Germania Maennerchor, Glen View Golf, Mid- Day, Lake Geneva Country. Recreations: read- ing and music. Residence: 1505 Dearborn Av. Office: 132 S. Dearborn St.
REHM, William Henry, brewer; born Chica- go, June 29, 1866; son Jacob and Philippina (Reichenbacher) Rehm; educated Chicago pub. schools and in the gymnasiums of Arnstadt and Sondershausen, Germany; married Chica- go, June 14, 1899, Clara Jessie Hotz; 1 daugh- ter: Catherine. Started in 1888 as shipping clerk for the U.S. Brewing Co., and later was made bookkeeper; in 1891 became sec. of Chi- cago Breweries Co., Ltd., and in 1896 bought and became pres. of the Nat. Brewing Co., and so continues. Elected dir. Schuttler & Hotz Co., wagon mfrs., Feb. 1904. Democrat. Prot- estant. Clubs: Germania, Chicago Athletic, Union League, Glen View Golf, Skokie Country. Recreations: music, golf. Residence: 1425 N. State St. Office: 1908 W. 18th St.
REICHMANN, Frank Joseph, transportation official; born Chicago, Oct. 1, 1860; son Joseph and Dorothea (Kriete) Reichmann; ed. pub. schools, Dubuque, Ia., and Dubuque Commercial Coll .; married Chicago, Jan. 5, 1885, Josephine Lemos; children: Julia, Frank J., Josephine D., Ernest R. Bookkeeper and office man in gen- eral merchandise store of Alexander Reich- mann, LeMars, Ia., 1877-9; in general offices, C.&N.W.Ry., Chicago, Jan. 1880, and resigned as chief clerk in freight auditor's office, June 1884, to go with Nat. Despatch Fast Freight Line (Grand Trunk Ry.), as gen. contracting freight agent, etc. In Sept. 1897, when the va- rious refrigerator car lines operating over Grand Trunk System were consolidated under control of Chicago, New York & Boston Re- frigerator Co., was made gen mgr., serving un- til Nov. 1, 1902, when became gen. mgr. Street's Western Stable Car Line, and became vice- pres., dir. and gen. mgr., Feb. 1903, and pres., Apr. 24, 1910. Residence: 5207 Kimbark Av. Office: 1003 Great Northern Bldg.
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