The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the city of Chicago, 1911, Part 4

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

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ADSIT, Charles C., broker; born Chicago, July 14, 1855; son James M. and Arville S. Ad- sit (father was Chicago's first banker); ed. old Chicago Univ. and at Cornell Univ .; married 1890, Mary B. Ashby, of Louisville, Ky .; chil- dren: Charles C., Elizabeth. Began business ca- reer, 1877, with Merchants Loan & Trust Co., later becoming receiving teller Commercial Nat. Bank, and afterward paying teller Northwest- ern Nat. Bank until 1887; since then broker in stocks, bonds and investment securities. Mem. Chicago Stock Exchange (pres., 1897-8), N.Y. Stock Exchange. Clubs: Chicago, University, Union. Residence: 1322 Ritchie Pl. Office: 224 S. LaSalle St.

AFFELD, Charles Ernest, insurance; born Stettin, Prussia, Mar. 10, 1843; son Carl Gottlieb and Louise Agnes (Dinse) Affeld; came to Chi- cago, Oct. 1847; attended Dearborn School and Bryant & Stratton Business Coll .; clerked in drug store 1 year and in law office of Arrington & Dent; enlisted in Battery B, 1st Ill. Light Artillery, May 1861; served 3 years and 3 months; took active part in battles of Belmont, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, siege of Corinth, Haynes' Bluff, Arkansas Post, Champion Hills, siege of Vicksburg, Resaca, Dallas, Big Shanty, Kene- saw Mountain and all marches and engage- ments of 15th corps, until July 1864; then clerked in recruiting dept. of provost marshal's office until Apr. 1865; married Chicago, July 5, 1868, Helen Waite; children: Helen Emelia, Charles Ernest, Jr., William C., Olive L. Can- vasser for books and later kept books for pub- lishing house; insurance broker, 1868-71; sur- veyor for New York Underwriters' Agency, 1872-3; since 1873 mem. insurance firm of Wit- kowsky & Affeld, general agents for North- western states of Hamburg & Bremen Fire Ins. Co. Republican. Mem. George H. Thomas Post G.A.R. Mem. Chicago Board of Underwriters from its organization; mem. Chicago Board of Trade since 1873, Chicago Assn. of Commerce; trustee Academy of Sciences. Clubs: Union League, City, Germania Maennerchor. Recrea- tion: horticulture. Residence: 604 Diversey Parkway. Office: 29 S. LaSalle St.

AGAR, James Scanlon, packer; born Chicago, May 17, 1864; son John and Ellen (Scanlon) Agar; ed. Lincoln (public) School, Chicago, to 1878; married Chicago, Sept. 15, 1887, Minnic A. Dye; children: Eleanor, Ruth, John, Louise, Kathryn. After leaving school was 5 years in employ of Nat. Bank of Ill. In 1885 formed firm of Agar Brothers (with William G. Agar). wholesale dealers in meats, until 1899, when consolidated with the Agar-Marshall Packing

Co., under style of Agar Packing Co., of which has since been vice-pres. and treas .; also pres. Western Packing & Provision Co. Residence: 1316 Madison Park. Office: 3854 S. Morgan St.

AGAR, John, packer; born Carlow Co., Ire- land, Oct. 3, 1838; son John and Mary (Hol- lingsworth) Agar; ed. by private tutor; married in Ireland, 1862, Ellen Scanlon; children: James S., William G., Woodbury S., John T., Ellen. Established in 1869 as a pork packer and sau- sage mfr .; now pres. Agar Packing Co. Resi- dence: 416 Arlington Pl. Office: 310 N. Green Street.

AGEE, Joseph Alvey, coal merchant; born Riverton, Sangamon Co., Ill., May 12, 1866; son Joseph H. and Mary (Thrilkeld) Agee; ed. pub. schools; married Riverton, Ill., Aug. 1899, Mol- lie C. Grubb; children: Robert E., Jesse A. Reared on farm and engaged in farming until 1890, when became connected with the Riverton Coal Co., of which is now vice-pres. and gen. mgr .; since Oct. 1894, resident of Chicago. Also pres. and dir. Springfield Coal Mining Co. Re- publican. Mason (32°). Clubs: Union League, Chicago Athletic, South Shore Country, Chicago Auotombile. Recreation: golf. Residence: 3322 Michigan Av. Office: Old Colony Bldg.

AGLER, Oliver Oscar, lumber; born Plym- outh, Ind., July 15, 1869; son Morris and Mary (Snyder) Agler; ed. pub. schools of Ind .; mar- ried Plymouth, Ind., 1892, Bessie E. Steele; 1 daughter: Katharine. Began at Marshfield, Wis., in office of the Upham Mfg. Co., 1887; came to Chicago, Dec. 1, 1893, and with Fred W. Upham engaged in wholesale hardwood lum- ber business, firm of Upham & Agler, in which continues. Republican. Mason (K.T.). Clubs: Union League, Chicago Athletic, Mid-Day; also Minneapolis Club, of Minneapolis. Office: 203 S. Dearborn St.

AHLSWEDE, Edward, merchant; born Wals- rode, Germany, May 2, 1855; son Henry and Dorothea (Meier) Ahlswede; ed. pub. schools; came to America, 1872; married Rosa Prinzing, Chicago, July 6, 1876; 8 children: Edward, Her- bert, Arthur, Ada, Roland, Ruth, Irving and Carl. Began active career as clerk for L. Klein, Chicago, and later became manager for J. W. Kindt; entered business for self, 1878, with E. A. Lange; became successor to the firm, 1884, and had 3 retail stores for several years; or- ganized the Globe Dept. Store, 1899; bought the entire interest, 1902. In 1910 organized the Ed. Ahlswede Co., of which is pres. Republican. Baptist; pres. German Baptist City Soc., Ger- man Western Baptist Assn .; treas. Old Peo- ple's Home Soc. Mem. Retail Merchants' Assn .; also mem. Chicago Plan Commn. Club: City. Recreations: traveling, camping. Residence: 2029 Ewing Pl. Offices: 2500-2508 W. North Av.

AHRENS, John Paulsen, lawyer: born Ham- burg, Germany. Oct. 1, 1851: son Edward A. and Elizabeth M. Ahrens; family removed to U.S., 1855, settling in Davenport, Ia .; educated high schools; studied law in office of Gen. J. B. Leake, 1868; taught school: came to Chicago. 1872; married 1877. Fanny, daughter of Edward and Mary J. Hamblin. of Portland, Me .: chil- dren: Edith Louise (Mrs. Robert E. Kenyon). Leila M., Edward H., John P., Jr. Admitted to Ill. bar, June 7, 1873; deputy clerk Superior Court of Cook Co., 1873-5: engaged in law prac- tice since 1875: admitted to bar of U.S. Su- preme Court, 1882. Prof. of law of bailments. Chicago Law School. Mom. Chicago Bar Assn., Chicago Law Inst. Republican. Baptist. Ma- son; mem. A.O.U.W., Royal Arcanum, Royal League. Nat. Union. Residence: 3218 Vernon Av. Office: 142 N. Dearborn St.

AIKEN, William James, insurance: born Fay- etteville. Tenn., June 2. 1848; son Lorenzo Dow and Elizabeth (Foster) Aiken: ed. Dickinson College, Tenn .; married Madison, Jefferson Co .. Ind., Salle E. Boyd; children: Florence B. and

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Howard B. (both deceased). Entered Union Normal Univ., Lebanon, O .; married Darke Co., army at 16 as private Co. G, 29th Ill. Infantry, serving 1864-5. Studied law, but never prac- ticed; returned to Ill., 1867; was engaged in mercantile business in Kankakee, Ill .; came to Chicago, May 1869, and engaged in commission business. In employ American Express Co., 1869-87, and was acting supt. of the company in Wis., with headquarters at Milwaukee; re- turned to Chicago, March 1885, as chief clerk and asst. to gen. supt. of same company. Since August 1889, gen. mgr. Preferred Accident Ins. Co. Presbyterian. Mem. Columbia Post G.A.R .; Mason (32°), Shriner. Club: Illinois. Recrea- tions: fishing and hunting. Residence: 2150 Monroe St. Summer Residence: Lake Geneva, Wis. Office: The Rookery. O., Aug. 27, 1891, Carrie E. Sullenbarger; chil- dren: Forrest R., Hazen L., Kathryn R., Anthal E., Liston L., Merton V., David L. and Margaret E. Taught school 6 years; moved to North Manchester, Ind., 1896; salesman for Chicago firm, 1896-S; pres. Manchester Coll., North Man- chester, Ind., 1899-1900; moved to Chicago, 1900, and organized the corporation of Albaugh, Do- ver Co., mail order and mfg. business, of which was pres. 9 years. Republican; has taken active part in all campaigns since a voter; candidate for congress 4th district 1910. Gives some time to special work in sales management and busi- ness organization for large corporations, bal- ance of time in travel, lecture and political work. Residence: 2312 Marshall Boul. Office: 915 First Nat. Bank Bldg.

AINSLIE, James Stuart, clergyman; born Ot- sego Co., N.Y., May 6, 1856; son William and Jeannette Ainslie; ed. pub. schools, Coopers- town. N.Y., Acad. and Cornell Univ .; graduat- ing, A.B .; student at Yale Theol. Sem .; married Ithaca, N.Y., 1883, Kate Hopkins; children: 3 boys, 3 girls. Settled in first pastorate at Og- densburg, N.Y., 1882-90; pastor Plymouth Church, Fort Wayne, Ind., 1890-1900; organized North Shore Congregational Church, Chicago, May 6, 1900, and has been its pastor since. Ad- dress: 910 Lawrence Av.

AINSWORTH, Franklin Fessenden, publish- er; born Boston, Sept. 5, 1856; son Joseph F. and Emeline Frances (Gilmore) Ainsworth; ed. Boston Latin School, and Polytechnic Inst. of Brooklyn; married Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 20, 1881, Carrie Gilbert. Began business with Potter, Ainsworth & Co., publishers, 1873; remained with firm until its consolidation with firm of A. S. Barnes & Co., and later merged with Am. Book Co .; now with C. G. Ainsworth, in firm of Ainsworth & Co., publishers of school books. Episcopalian. Trustee and treas. Western The- ol. Sem. and of Church Home for Aged Persons; treas. Board of Missions Diocese of Chicago; agent of the bishop of Chicago; treas. Diocese of Chicago; mem. board of trustees Endowment Fund Diocese of Chicago; vestryman of Grace Episcopal Church. Residence: 4432 Drexel Boul. Office: 629 S. Wabash Av.

AISHTON, Richard Henry, railway official; born Evanston, Ill., June 2, 1860; son R. H. and E. Aishton; ed. Evanston pub. schools; mar- ried Rosa B. Whitbeck, of Tama, Ia., Oct. 11, 1881. Entered ry. service, 1878, as axman engi- neer corps, C.&N .- W.Ry., with which has since been identified, in various duties until 1895; asst. supt., 1895-7; div. supt., 1897-9; gen. supt., 1899-1902; asst. gen. mgr., 1902-6; gen. mgr. lines east of the Mo. River, 1906-10, and vice- pres. in charge of operation since Oct. 20, 1910. Clubs: Hamilton, Union League (Chicago), Ath- letic (Milwaukee), Evanston (Evanston). Resi- dence: Evanston, Ill. Office: 226 W. Jackson Boulevard.

ALABASTER, John Lewis, school furniture; born Canandaigua, N.Y., Jan. 10, 1870; son John, D.D. (late pastor Trinity M.E. Church, Chicago) and Harriet Ann (Bemish) Alabaster; ed. Indianapolis High School, Northwestern Acad., Evanston, Ill .; Northwestern Univ., A.B., 1892; married Perris, Cal., Nov. 7, 1901, Mary Elizabeth Plimpton (died Nov. 23, 1908); 2 sons: Lewis Plimpton and John Harlow. Since graduation has been connected with the Caxton Co., school furniture and supplies, of which he is sec., treas. and managing dir. Dir. North- western Univ. Alumni Assn. Methodist. Re- publican. Clubs: University, Glen View, Evans- ton. Recreations: golf, photography. Residence: 719 Noyes St., Evanston, Ill. Office: 629 S. Wa- bash Av.

ALBAUGH, Henry Preston, sales mgr .; born Johnson Co., Mo., Oct. 9, 1869; son Jacob P. and Rebecca (Petry) Albaugh; removed with par- ents to Darke Co., O., when 6 years old; ed. Nat.

ALBRIGHT, Adam Emory, artist; born Green Co., Wis., Aug. 15, 1862; son Zachariah and Catherine (Kepler) Albright; ed. pub. schools of Ia .; student Art Inst. of Chicago, Pa. Acad. of Fine Arts, Phila., art schools at Munich, Germany, and Paris, France; married Clara A. Wilson, A.B., of St. Louis, Dec. 25, 1888; 3 sons: Lisle M. (student Northwestern Univ.), Ivan L. and Malvin M. Began painting at Chicago, 1889; specialty figures and country children; annual exhibitor in art museums all over U.S .; F. W. Grower prize, 1907, and Martin B. Cahn prize, 1908, Art Inst. of Chicago; picture pur- chased by City of St. Louis for permanent col- lection in City Art Museum, 1910. Mem. Am. Federation of Arts, Fellowship of the Pa. Acad. of Fine Arts, Chicago Soc. of Artists, Chicago Water Color Club. Address: Hubbard Woods, Illinois.

ALBRO, Merlin Zeno, physician, oculist; born Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Oct. 8, 1865; son Zeno and Mary A. (Clark) Albro; ed. high school, Pough- keepsie; M.D., Coll. of Phys. and Surg. (Colum- bia Univ.), New York, 1887; married Harriet M. Dimmick, of Cazenovia, N.Y., July 5, 1905. Began practice at Scranton, Pa., 1887; outdoor physician Scranton Poor Board, 1887-8; 1st lt. asst. surgeon 13th Regt. N.G. Pa., 1887-91; asst. prof. ophthalmology, Post-Grad. Med. School, Chicago, 1904-8; attending oculist and aurist, Provident Hosp., 1906-8; same, Practitioners' Hosp; clinical prof. ophthalmology, Ill. Med. Coll. (Loyola Univ.), since 1908. Councillor-at- large Chicago Med. Soc., 1909-12, councillor, 1906-7, sec., 1908-9; mem. A.M.A., Ill. State Med. Soc. Residence: 1252 W. 64th St. Office: Columbus Memorial Bldg.

ALDEN, William Tracy, lawyer; born Pleas- anton, Decatur Co., Ia., Sept. 20, 1870; son of William and Leah (Rock) Alden; Ph.B., North- western Univ., 1891, LL.B., 1893; unmarried. Admitted to bar, 1893; law clerk, Chicago, 1893- 5; mem. law firm of Wilber, Eldredge & Alden, 1895-9, Alden, Latham & Young, since Oct. 1, 1899. Member Am., Ill. and Chicago Bar assns., Law Club, Legal Club, Sigma Chi (coll. frater- nity). Democrat. Clubs: University, Union League, Chicago Athletic, Iroquois, Calumet, Glen View Golf. Recreations: golf, racquet and swimming. Residence: Calumet Club. Office: 1104 Corn Exchange Bank Bldg.

ALDERMAN, Frank Rogers, tropical lands; born White Lake, Mich., Jan. 19, 1852; son of Major and Eliza Ann (Booth) Alderman; ed. in pub. schools of Fenton, Mich .; married Pontiac, Mich., June 13, 1872, Jennie Lillian Thurber. Began at 11 in the First Nat. Bank of Fenton; at 19 was cashier of a private bank at Grand Rapids, Mich .; in life ins. business until 1909, when became connected with the land business; organized in 1899 what is now the Cadillac Au- tomobile Co., Detroit; sec. and treas. The Land Co. of North America, The Mescalapa Trans- portation & Development Co. Mason. Resi- dence: 817 Crescent Pl. Office: 206 S. LaSalle Street.

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ALDIS, Arthur Taylor, real estate and trus- tee; born St. Albans, Vt., July 7, 1860; son Judge Asa Owen and Mary (Taylor) Aldis; ed. St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., and special courses at Harvard Univ. and Harvard Law School; married Chicago, June 8, 1893, Mary Reynolds; one son: Arthur Graham. Mem. firm of Aldis & Co. (formerly Aldis, Aldis, North- cote & Co.) since firm was organized in 1888. Independent Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Chicago, University, Onwentsia, Commercial Cliff Dwellers. Recreations: travel, books, pic- tures, drama and shrubs. Residence: Lake For- est, Ill. Office: Monadnock Blk.

ALDIS, Owen Franklin, lawyer; born St. Al- bans, Vt., June 6, 1853; son Judge Asa Owen and Mary (Taylor) Aldis; A.B., Yale Univ., 1874; studied law, Columbian Law School, Washington; married Leila Houghteling, of Chicago, 1878 (now deceased). Practiced law, 1877-90, when retired from active practice and became trustee of various estates; sr. mem. firm of Aldis & Co., real estate. Republican. Dir. Chicago Expn., 1893. Mem. various archæ- ol. assns., etc. Clubs: Century, University (New York), Metropolitan (Washington), Chicago, Chicago Literary, Caxton, University (Chicago). Home: 77 Bellevue Pl. Office: Monadnock Blk.

ALDRICH, Benjamin Frank, clergyman; born Wauseon, O., Jan. 29, 1863; son Joseph D. and Julia (Carter) Aldrich; Ph.B., Adrian (Mich.) Coll., 1893, Ph.M., 1895, Ph.D., 1898, D.D., 1909; married Bertha Yerkes, of Hersey, Mich., Aug. 8, 1889; children: Benjamin M., Margaret Enid, Baldwin Malcolm, Julian Carter. Ordained Con- gregational ministry, 1889; pastor Lansing. Pontiac, and Ypsilanti, Mich., 1889-1901, First Church, Aurora, Ill., 1901-7, Lincoln Park (now Wellington Av.) Church, Chicago, since 1907. Dir. Chicago City Missionary Soc .; trustee Chi- cago Assn. of Congregational Churches, Ill. Conf. Congregational Churches; chmn. advisory com. Chicago Assn. of Congregational Church- es. Clubs: Apollos, Outlook. A founder of Mich. Alpha Mu Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. Recreations: bookcraft and "the Hike." Residence: 619 Wellington Av.

ALDRICH, Charles Henry, lawyer; born La- Grange Co., Ind., Aug. 28, 1850; son Hamilton M. and Harriet (Sherwood) Aldrich; A.B., Univ. of Mich., 1875 (hon. A.M., 1893); married Oct. 13, 1875, Helen Roberts, of Steuben Co., Ind. Admitted to bar, 1876; practiced at Ft. Wayne, Ind., 1876-86, since at Chicago; solicitor-gen., U.S., 1892-3. Republican. Clubs: Union League, Automobile. Residence: 1632 Irving Park Boul. Office: Home Insurance Bldg.

ALDRICH, Frederick Clement, broker; born Chicago, Sept. 12, 1862; son William and Anna M. (Howard) Aldrich; ed. pub. schools and Chi- cago Acad .; married Gertrude Newell, of Keno- sha, Wis., June 5, 1890; 2 daughters: Anita and Helen. Began business career in grain commis- sion business in 1880; associated with Finley Barrell & Co., brokers, since Mar. 1909, and ad- mitted as general partner, Jan. 1, 1911. Mem. Chicago Bd. of Trade, Chicago Stock Exchange (dir.). Republican. Clubs: Chicago, University, Onwentsia. Recreations: golf and outdoor sports. Residence: Lake Forest, Ill. Office: 1 Monadnock Blk.

ALDRICH, Ira Rolf, clergyman: born Rich- land Co., Wis., Jan. 9, 1878; son Eber James and Ida (Jenkins) Aldrich; A.B., Morningside Coll., Sioux City, Ia., 1904; married Millic Ma- son, of Rock Rapids, Ia., Aug. 17, 1904; chil- dren: Rolf Mason, Helen Hope. Field agent Morningside Coll., 1903; ordained deacon, 1906. elder, 1908, M.E. Church; pastor Hull, Superior and Hartley, la., 1904-7, Rupert. Ida .. 1907-9, Asbury Church, Chicago, since 1909. Asst. treas. Northwest Iowa Conf., 1905-7; asst. soc. Ida. Conf .. 1907-9. Mem. Methodist Preachers' Meeting, Methodist Social Union, Chicago. Ma-

son. Recreations: music, and fancy poultry. Residence: 3125 Parnell Av.

ALEXANDER, Gerard Mason, mfr .; born Brandenburg, Ky., Jan. 10, 1849; son Audrey Jackson and Lucy Atila (Washington) Alexan- der; ed. pub. schools; unmarried. Came to Chi- cago, 1869, and employed by King Bros. until 1875; with Keith Bros., 1875-82; assisted in or- ganizing firm of Longley. Low & Alexander, mfrs. of hats, caps and gloves, with which has since been identified. Independent Republican. Clubs: Calumet, Glen View, Chicago Golf, South Shore Country. Residence: Calumet Club. Office: 208-210 W. Adams St.

ALEXANDER, Herbert G. B., underwriter; born London, Eng., Dec. 26, 1860; son Ebenezer and Louisa (Barlow) Alexander; ed. Romford, Eng .; married Louisa Denhard, of London, Eng., 1883; 4 daughters. Came to U.S., 1885; state agent, N.Y., to 1896, gen. supt. of agen- cies, at Indianapolis, 1896-1900, Ry. Officials' & Employes' Assn .; vice-pres. and gen. mgr., 1900- 6, pres. since 1906, Continental Casualty Co., Chicago; also dir. Colonial Trust & Savings Bank, North Av. State Bank, Mich. Av. Trust Co. Ex-pres. and mem. exec. com. International Assn. of Accident Underwriters and also the Detroit Conference; dir. and mem. exec. com. Board of Casualty and Surety Underwriters. Mason. Clubs: Underwriters', Transportation, Lawyers' (New York), Columbia (Indianapo- lis), Calumet, Colonial, Chicago Athletic, Mid- Day, South Shore, Midlothian Country. Recrea- tions: golf, motoring and billiards. Residence: Midlothian. Office: 1208 Michigan Av.

ALEXANDER, John T., live stock; born Mor- gan Co., Ill., Nov. 19, 1850; son late John T. A .. who at one time was the largest cattle feeder and shipper in America. Entered live stock commission business, Apr. 1887, at the Union Stock Yards, Chicago, and is now senior mem. firm of Alexander, Ward & Conover. Office: 310 Exchange Bldg., Union Stock Yards.

ALEXANDER, Stuart Robb, importer; born Glasgow, Scotland, Dec. 26, 1852; son John Stu- art and Marion (Robb) Alexander: ed. King's Coll., London, class of 1868; married Elizabeth. daughter of John Forsythe, of Chicago. Oct. 29, 1885; 3 children: Stuart Hall, John Forsythe and Marion. Began business at London. Eng .. in 1870, remaining there until 1871, when went to Brazil and spent 6 years; returned to Lon- don in 1877 and resumed business until 1887. when came to America; established coffee im- porting business, in which he continued until 1903; then changed to roasted coffee business. at which he is at present engaged. Brazilian consul at Chicago since June 25. 1892. Mem. Honorable Artillery of London: Mason (mem. Grand Lodge of Scotland). Clubs: Chicago. Chicago Golf. Residence: Wheaton, Ill. Office: 208 N. Wabash Av.

ALEXANDER, William Arthur, insurance: horn Corinth, Miss., May 2, 1858; son James Madison and Elizabeth King (McCord) Alex- ander: ed. Normal Acad., Paris, Ill., and Tuscu- lum Coll., Tenn .: married Chicago, Dec. 1896. Maude Julia Greene. Since 1$$5 engaged in casualty and liability ins, as senior mem. firm of W. A. Alexander & Co. Large owner of real estate on the North Shore: founded Exmoor Country Club at Highland Park: instrumental in the construction and laying out of the Sheri- dan Road, and vice-pres. Sheridan Road Assn .: trustee George A. Fuller estate: chmn liability ins. com. World's Fair. Republican. Presbyte- rian. Mom. Southern Society. Clubs: Chicago. Union League. Onwentsia. Exmoor. Chicago Golf. Recreation: golf. Residence: Highland Park, Ill. Office: Corn Exchange Bank Bldg.

ALFORD, William Hedley, mfr .: born Brigh- ton, Sussex, Eng .. Apr. S. 1860; son William and Mary (Page) Alford: od. in England: came to U.S., 1884; married Council Bluffs, Ia. Jan

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15, 1890, Grace Spooner. Began business career in the West Indies in sugar business, 1877; studied architecture in England and entered the employ of I. Hodson, architect, Council Bluffs, Ia., 1885; engaged as mfr. of and dealer in bank furniture and fittings since 1887; vice- pres. Ketcham Mfg. Co., Toledo, O., 1891-6; eastern mgr. Ohmes Sons' Co., 1896-8; gen. mgr. of same, 1898-1902; vice-pres. and sec. Weary & Alford Co., mfrs. of bank furniture, since 1902; also treas. Athey Sanitary Equip- ment Co. Clubs: Ill. Athletic, South Shore Country. Recreations: yachting and motoring. Residence: 6039 Jefferson Av. Office: 1907 Mich- igan Av.

ALGEO, Thomas Wilson, merchant; born New York City, Sept. 11, 1847; son James and Eliza (Wilson) Algeo; ed. pub. schools and New York Coll .; married Mary O. Williams, New York, Apr. 17, 1876; 3 children: Herbert Edgar, Mary Seeley, Harold Leigh. Business life spent in the grocery, coffee and spice business in New York and Chicago; in charge of credits, since Jan. 1889, of the Thomson & Taylor Spice Co., of which he is sec. and treas. Democrat. Presbyterian. Club: Chicago Athletic. Recrea- tions: baseball, fishing and tennis. Residence: 4050 Kenmore Av. Office: 203 N. Michigan Av.

*ALLEE, Thaddeus S., lawyer; see Vol. 1905.

ALLEN, Alonzo Franklin, mfr .; born Cedar Rapids, Ia., May 25, 1872; son Orrin F. and Mary O. (Hendry) Allen; grad. Belle Plaine (Ia.) High School, 1887; married Chicago, Oct. 15, 1896, Ida May Mershon; children: Franklin Hendry, Lucile May, Ruth Virginia. In employ of C.&N .- W.Ry.Co. at Belle Plaine, Ia., Aug. 1887-June 1, 1890; in employ of Ill. Steel Co., Chicago, June 1, 1890-Jan. 1, 1899; identified with Am. Steel & Wire Co. since Jan. 1, 1899, becoming asst. treas., Apr. 1900, asst. sec. and asst. treas., Feb. 1901, sec. and asst. treas. since May 6, 1901. Also sec .- treas. and dir. Co- lumbia Wire Co. Republican. Congregational- ist. Club: Union League. Residence: 426 Clin- ton Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 72 W. Adams St.

ALLEN, Andrews, consulting and contract- ing engineer; born Madison, Wis., Jan. 11, 1870; son Prof. William Francis and Margaret Lor- ing (Andrews) Allen; grad. Madison High School, 1887; Univ. of Wis., B.S., in civil en- gineering, 1891, C.E., 1893; married Harris- burg, Pa., Oct. 9, 1894, Margaret Isabel Thom- as. Engaged in U.S. Geological Survey in Up- per Mich., June 1891; with Edge Moor Bridge Works, Wilmington, Del., as draftsman, July 1891-July 1893, as asst. engr., July 1893-Jan. 1, 1899; contracting engr., Wis. Bridge & Iron Co., 1899-1911; pres. Allen & Garcia Co., con- sulting and contracting engrs., since 1911. Also vice-pres. and dir. Allith Mfg. Co. Mem. West- ern Soc. Engrs. (pres., 1909.) Independent in politics. Mem. Beta Theta Pi. Clubs: Univer- sity of Wis. (Chicago), Quadrangle, Ill. Ath- letic, Calumet Country, Engineers'. Residence: 1215 E. 56th St. Office: McCormick Bldg.

ALLEN, Charles Linnaeus, lawyer; born Kal- amazoo, Mich., Oct. 22, 1849; son Dr. J. Adams (for many years pres. of Rush Med. Coll.) and Mary (Marsh) Allen; removed to Chicago in early childhood; student old Chicago Univ .; A.B., Denison Univ., Granville, O., 1870; mar- ried 1873, Lucy E., daughter of Gen W. H. Pow- ell, late of Belleville, Ill .; one daughter: Dora Alice. Studied law in office of Walker, Dexter & Smith, Chicago (original firm founded in 1856); admitted to bar, 1878, and became mem. of that firm, which was changed in 1879 to Dexter, Herrick & Allen, later to Herrick & Al- len, later to Herrick, Allen, Boyesen & Martin, and since 1907 has been Herrick, Allen & Mar- tin. Independent in politics. Music lover, and has notable library of musical literature. Clubs:

University, Chicago, Chicago Golf, Onwentsia, Saddle and Cycle. Recreation: golf. Residence: 1424 N. State St. Office: 35 N. Dearborn St.

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The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the city of Chicago, 1911, Part 4

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

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