The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the city of Chicago, 1911, Part 58

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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DICKSON, Leonard Eugene, mathematician; born Independence, Ia., Jan. 22, 1874; son Col. Campbell and Lucy (Tracy) Dickson; B.Sc. (valedictorian), Univ. of Tex., 1893, A.M., 1894; Ph.D., Univ. of Chicago, 1896; student univs. of Paris and Leipzig, 1896-7; married Susan Mc- Leod Davis, of Waco, Tex., Dec. 30, 1902. Instr. mathematics, 1897-9, asst. prof., 1899, Univ. of Cal .; asso. prof. mathematics, Univ. of Tex., 1899-1900; asst. prof. mathematics, 1900-7, as- so. prof. since 1907, Univ. of Chicago. Research asst. to Carnegie Instn., Washington, 1900; ed- itor trans. Am. Math. Soc., Am. Math. Monthly. Mem. Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Chi, Am. Math. Soc., London Math. Society. Congregationalist. Club: Quadrangle. Author: Linear Groups, and Exposition of the Galois Field Theory, 1901; College Algebra, 1902; Introduction to the The- ory of Algebraic Equations, 1903. Address: Uni- versity of Chicago.

DICKSON, William F., physician; born Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, Aug. 14. 1856; son William and Nicholas (Dobson) Dickson; removed with parents to Oxford Co., Ont., Can .; ed. in pub. and high schs., Ingersoll, Ont., grad- uating as teacher, 1874; taught in rural schools until 1877; attended Collegiate Inst., St. Cath- erines, Ont., and Normal School, Toronto, Ont., 1877-8; again taught nub. schs., 1878-80; at- tended Trinity Mcd. Coll., Trinity Univ. (M.B.); practiced in Embro, Ont .. 1883-6; went to Eu- rope, attending hosps. in London and Edinburgh and passing examinations for the "triple quali- fications" of Edinburgh and Glasgow, L.R.C.P.

&S., and L.M. Edinburgh and L.F.P.&S., Glas- gow; married Elizabeth G. Oliver, of Ingersoll, Ont., 1889; 1 son: Hunter. On returning from Europe in spring of 1887, began practice at Ingersoll, Ont .; removed to Chicago in 1893; lecturer in obstetrics and gynecology at Post- Grad. Hosp. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., Physi- cians' Club, A.M.A. Republican. Presbyterian. Residence: 6331 Woodlawn Av. Office: 1400 Re- liance Bldg.

DICUS, John Burgess, dentist; born Ancona, Ill., Jan. 18, 1871; son William and Abigail (Flanagan) Dicus; B.S., Northern Ind. Normal School, Valparaiso, 1890, A.B., 1891; D.D.S., Chi- cago College of Dental Surgery, 1896; mar- ried Chicago, Aug. 18, 1897, Bertha M. Scherer; children: Orville, Lester. Taught school for 5 years and was principal of school at Streator, Ill .; resident of Chicago since 1893; engaged in general practice of dentistry since 1895. Mem. Odontographic Soc., Chicago Dental Soc., Ill. State Dental Soc., Northern Ill. Dental Soc., Nat. Dental Soc. Republican. Mason (32°, K. T., Shriner). Mgr. Eastern Star Record. Resi- dence: Oak Park, Ill. Office: 1205, 7 W. Madi- son St.

DIEDERICHS, Otto, butter and cheese mer- chant; born Thorn, West Prussia, Germany, Dec. 27, 1856; son John G. and Antonie Mary (Fabuszewski) Diederichs; ed. high school in Germany; married Johanna Derwat, of Chi- cago, Jan. 25, 1887; children: Hano Otto, Leo Otto and Paul Otto. Came to U.S., 1873, to New York, and same year to Chicago; in em- ploy Fred. Voltz in bakery and mill business, 1873-9; in cheese house of C. Roth, 35 Lake St., 1879-83; since 1883 in wholesale butter and cheese business located at 594 Milwaukee Av. until 1903, when removed to 73 S. Water St., under his own name until 1907, when assisted in organizing the firm of Baltz & Diederichs, of which has since been a partner. Served as sergeant Troop A, 1st Brigade, I.N.G., 1891-4. Democrat. Lutheran. Mem. Order of Harugari, Harugari Liedertafel, Central Turn Verein. Rec- reations: fond of outdoor sports. Residence: 1910 N. Sawyer Av. Office: 11 E. South Water Street.

DIEHL, Charles Sanford, journalist; born Flintstone, Md., Aug. 8, 1854; son Carl F. and Amanda F. Diehl; ed. pub. schs., Ottawa, Ill .; married Ellen Watson Chandler, of Chicago. Sept. 9, 1879; children: Grace Chandler and Chandler. Published "Our Boys," 1871-3; on staff Chicago Times, 1873-83; entered Associat- ed Press service as day mgr. Chicago office, 1883; supt. Pacific Coast div., San Francisco, 1887-93; asst. gen. mgr. at New York, 1893; at Chicago, since 1900. Reported Sioux Indian campaigns of 1876, 1877, and winter campaign against Sioux, 1881; prepared plans to report Spanish-Am. War for Associated Press, 1898. taking personal charge staff war corrs. in field during war. Organized 1st Regt. I.N.G., 1874. filling all grades from 2d It. to It .- col. Clubs: City (New York), Chicago, City, Exmoor, High- land Park, St. Andrews Golf. Recreations: golf and books. Residence: Highland Park, Ill. Of- fice: Western Union Bldg.

DIENER, George William, pres. and treas. George W. Diencr Mfg. Co .; born Chicago. Apr. 1, 1876; son Gustav C. and Margareth (Berg) Diener; cd. Chicago grammar, high and manual training schools, and at business coll .: mar- ried Chicago, Oct. 9, 1901, Jean Brandt, daugh- ter of E. C. Bell. Has been pres. and treas. George W. Diener Mfg. Co., hardware special- ties, since Sept. 1, 1899. Republican. Lutheran. Recreations: driving and outdoor sports. Resi- dence: 244 S. 64th Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 400-416 Monticello Av.

DIENER, Traugott Charles, cut stone con- tractor; born Breitenbach, Germany, April 19. 1847; son John and Eleanore Diener; ed. pub. schools and Bryant & Stratton Business Coll ..

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Chicago; married Chicago. Jan. 15, 1871, Lillie Rosenberg: children: William J .. Rose M., Wal- ter G., Arthur J. Began as bookkeeper in stone yard of Deakman & Sproehnle, 1867-71; after the great fire started in business for self as a cut stone contractor, now senior mem. firm of T. C. Diener & Co .: also sec. and treas. Acme Bedford Stone Co. Mem. Cut Stone Contractors Assn., Builders' and Traders' Exchange, Con- tractors' Council. Independent Republican. Lu- theran. Dir. Concordia Cemetery Assn .; pres. Evangelical Lutheran Old Folks Home. Pres. Allemania Bowling Club. Residence: 1026 Ash- land Boul. Office: 1157 W. 21st St.

DIERSSEN, Ewald William, sec. and treas. Chicago Sash, Door & Blind Mfg. Co .; born Chicago, Jan. 19, 1879; son Frederick and Em- ma (Tannenberger) Dierssen; grad. Anderson School. after which attended Met. Bus. Coll., Lake Forest Acad. and Lewis Inst .; married Irene Helen Martina Johnston, of Chicago. Feb. 23, 1907. Began as office boy with Chicago Sash, Door & Blind Mfg. Co., 1897; advanced through various positions until became mgr. of the co. Republican. Mason. Lutheran. Clubs: Builders', Traders', Millmen's, North West (dir.), Central Turn Verein, Wicker Park Maen- nerchor, Columbia Yacht and Motor (Fox Lake, Ill.), Round Table (tennis), Belview Fish- ing and Hunting. Recreations: fishing, yacht- ing, tennis and billiards. Residence: 2438 Smal- ley Ct. Office: 1249-65 W. North Av.

DIERSSEN, Frederick, mfr .; born Hanover, Germany, Nov. 21, 1842; son Heinrich and Elizabeth (Blanck) Dierssen: ed. in Germany; came to U.S., 1866; married Chicago, 1873, Au- gusta Tannenberger: married 2d, 1876, Emma Tannenberger; children: Bertha (Mrs. Charles Weiland). Ferdinand. Ewald William. Clara, Emma (Mrs. Oscar Fleisher). Arthur. Herbert, Ella, Alfred. Worked on a farm until he was 24 years of age; in 1872 began selling oysters, fish and canned goods at wholesale; sold out that business, 1898: also for years identified with the Chicago Sash, Door & Blind Mfg. Co., of which he is now pres. Lutheran. Residence: 2052 Ewing Pl. Office: 1249-65 W. North Av.

DIERSSEN, George Emil, lawyer; born Chi- cago. Mar. 16, 1879; son George and Hulda (Tannenberger) Dierssen; ed. Chicago public schools; LL.B., Univ. of Mich., 1901; unmar- ried. In practice in Chicago since 1901: asst. corpn. counsel since Apr. 1907. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Republican. Lutheran. Mason (K. T., Shriner). Clubs: Hamilton. North West. Residence: 2020 Ewing Pl. Office: 1501-1504 Ashland Blk.

DIESEL, Lambert, storage; born at Chicago, Dec. 18, 1874; son Frank and Barbara (Roos) Diesel; ed. parochial schools in Chicago. In tin can mfg. business. in Frank Diesel Can Co., 1889-1901; treas. Union Stock Yards Can Co., 1902-6, vice-pres. and sec. of Diesel Storage & Van Co. since 1906. Residence: 1228 Farwell Av. Office: 1631 N. Halsted St.

DIESEL, Louis. storage; born Chicago, May 8, 1866; son Frank and Barbara (Roos) Diesel; ed. parochial schools of Chicago until 1880; twice married: 1 daughter: Clara R., bv 1st wife; married 2d, Chicago, Feb. 18, 1903, Kath- ryn Zangerle. In 1883 went with his father as Diesel & Folz, mfr. tin cans, later changing to Frank Diesel, and afterward to Frank Diesel Can Co., of which was vice-pres. and sec. until 1901; general mgr. and later pres. Union Stock Yards Can Co., 1906; pres. and treasurer Diesel Storage & Van Co. since 1906. Republican. Res- idence: 5759 Winthrop Av. Office: 1631 N. Hal- sted St.

DIETRICH, Henry S., real estate; deceased; see Vol. 1905.

DIETRICH, Howard Henry, mgr. C. Moench, Sons Co .; born Erie Co., N.Y., Sept. 2, 1875; sson Henry and Eliza (Federspiel) Dietrich; ed.

pub. school of New York; married Harriet Por- ter, of St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 3, 1905; 2 children: Charles Porter, Henry Howard. Entered office nf C. Moench, Sons Co., tanners, Boston, Mass., In 1898; came to Chicago in 1903 to assume management of the Chicago branch; became a mem. of that firm in 1908; also has charge of the St. Louis branch; sec. of the Chicago Glue Co. Dir. Shoe and Leather Assn. Clubs: Ill. Athletic, Edgewater Golf. Recreation: golf. Residence: 4878 Sheridan Rd. Office: 172 N. Franklin St.

DILLARD, Frank Clifford, lawyer; born Au- burn, Ala .; son George C. and Mary Frances (Williams) Dillard; grad. Ala. Poly. Inst., Au- burn; married Mary S. Rountree, of Sherman, Tex., July 10, 1894. Practiced at Sherman, Tex., 1883-1907 as Bryant & Dillard, Head & Dillard, Head, Dillard & Muse. Head, Dillard & Head; removed to Chicago, 1907, as head of dept. of legal work relating to interstate com- merce, Harriman Ry. lines. Ex-pres. Tex. Bar Assn .; del. Universal Congress Lawvers and Jurists, St. Louis, 1904. Democrat. Methodist. Mem. Southern Society. Clubs: Union League, South Shore Country. Residence: Kenwood Hotel. Office: 112 W. Adams St.

DILLON, William, lawyer; born Brooklyn, N.Y., July 10, 1850; son John B. and Adelaide Dillon; at time of birth his father was an exile because of participation in the operations of the Young Ireland party; returned to Ireland, 1856, and father was mem. of Parliament for Co. Tipperary at the time of his death; ed. Ireland, finishing at the Catholic Univ., Dub- lin; called to the Irish bar in 1874 and prac- ticed' there until ill health forced relinquish- ment of practice in 1880; came to U.S., Jan. 1880, went to Colo. in following summer and remained there until 1893; part of time on a cattle ranch and the remaining period in prac- tice of law; married Colo., May 1885, Elizabeth Ratcliff. Came to Chicago, June 1893 and in Mar. 1894 became editor of The New World, a Catholic weekly, in which connection continued until 1902; engaged in practice of law in Chi- cago. Democrat. Catholic. Mem. Knights of Columbus, Catholic Order of Foresters. Clubs: Iroquois, Ill. Athletic. Residence: 1321 Lunt Av. Office: Ashland Blk.

DILWORTH, Charles W., mgr. Washburn- Crosby Co .; born Berlin, Md., Aug. 2, 1877; son John R. and Eliza D. (Dale) Dilworth; attended Gloucester (Va.) Acad .; grad. Pierce College, Phila., 1899; married Verah I. Cobb, of Au- burn, Ind., Dec. 3, 1906. Bookkeeper for Au- gustus Reeve, Camden, N. J .. 1899-1903; with Washburn-Crosby Co., of Minneapolis, since 1903, becoming mgr. Chicago office, 1907. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade. Presbyterian. Resi- dence: 5816 Kenmore Av. Office: 430 Postal Telegraph Bldg.

DIMERY, Joseph Henry, gas fixtures; born Gloucester, Eng., July 18, 1859; son George and Mary (Organ) Dimery; ed. pub. schools in Eng- land; served 2 years in English navy; learned gas fixture business in Bristol, Eng .; married at Chicago, 1888, Sarah Emily Austin; 2 chil- dren, both deceased. Came to Chicago, 1879, and entered employ of T. W. Wilmarth as clerk and salesman, later becoming partner; in 1900 business was incorporated as T. W. Wilmarth Co., gas and electric fixtures, of which was pres. until 1910; since in same line under own name. Mem. British Empire Assn. Episcopalian (Church of England). Democrat. Clubs: Chicago Yacht, The Forty, Ill. Athletic, Calumet. Recreations: yachting and fishing. Residence: 3651 Grand Boul. Office: Peoples Gas Bldg.

*DINSLEY, Edward, insurance; see Vol. 1905.

DIXON, see also Dickson.

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DIXON, Amzi Clarence, clergyman; born Shelby, N.C., July 6, 1854; son Rev. Thomas and Amanda Elizabeth (McAfee) Dixon; A.B., Wake Forest Coll., N.C., 1875; theol. studies Southern Bapt. Theol. Sem .; married Mary S. Farson, of Warsaw, N.C., July 1, 1880. Ordained Bapt. ministry, 1876; pastor Chapel Hill, N.C., 1877-80, Asheville, N.C., 1880-3, Immanuel Ch., Baltimore. 1883-1890, Hanson Place Ch .. Brook- lyn, 1890-6, Ruggles St. Ch., Boston, 1896-1901, Moody Ch., Chicago, since 1906. Author: Milk and Meat (sermons), 1893; Heaven on Earth, 1896; The Lights and Shadows of American Life, 1903; The Christian Science Delusion, 1903; Present Lay Life and Religion, 1905; Evangelism Old and New, 1905; Young Con- vert's Problems, 1906; Is the Bible a Sectarian Book? Destructive Criticism vs. Christianity. Office: 7 Chalmers Pl.

DIXON, Arthur, pres. Arthur Dixon Trans- fer Co .; born Fermanagh Co., in the north of Ireland, Mar. 27, 1837; son Arthur and Jane (Allen) Dixon; ed. district and nat. schools; came to U.S., 1858; married Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 1862, Annie Carson; children: Arthur, Jr., Elizabeth J. (deceased), Clara L. (deceased), George W., Thomas J., Kate D. (Mrs. W. B. Martin), Ella Grace, Annabel (Mrs. Stanley Woodworth, William W., Homer L., Elsie M., Edna F., Alan C. Lived in Pittsburg, 1858-62; clerk in grocery house of G. G. Cook, Chicago, 1862, but soon opened retail grocery which he conducted, 1862-3; established general teaming business, 1863, which he developed until it be- came the largest enterprise of its kind, in the city; incorporated, 1888, as Arthur Dixon Transfer Co., of which is pres. Was active in enlisting and equipping men for service in Civ- il War. Mem. Common Council from 2d Ward, 1867-91, declining further election; pres. of council, 1874-80, earning the popular title of "Watch-dog of the City Treasury"; mem. 27th Ill. Gen. Assembly; pres. Irish-Republican Club of Chicago, 1868, Nat. Irish-Republican Con- vention, 1869; del. Rep. Nat. Convention, 1880; for over 20 years mem. city and co. Republican coms. Was a dir. World's Columbian Exposi- tion. Now dir. B.&O.R.R.Co., Chicago & Grand Trunk R.R. Co., Dixon Land Assn., Central Trust Co., F. Parmelee Co. Prominent Method- ist layman, bible-class teacher for 50 years and pres. and trustee First Methodist Church. Trus- tee Weslevan Hosp .; mem. Chicago Art Inst. Mason (32°, K.T., Medinah Temple). Clubs: Union League, Hamilton (ex-pres.). Residence: 3131 Michigan Av. Summer Residence: Ocono- mowoc, Wis. Office: 425 S. 5th Av.

DIXON, George William, vice-pres. and treas. Arthur Dixon Transfer Co .; born Chicago; son Arthur and Annie (Carson) Dixon; A.B., North- western Univ., 1889, LL.B., 1892; married Ma- rion E. Martin. of Chicago, Mar. 2, 1903; 2 chil- dren: Marion, George W., Jr. After leaving coll. practiced law for 5 years, during which time he was largely occupied as receiver for large corpns .; identified with the extensive transfer- ring and forwarding business of the Arthur Dixon Transfer Co., of which is vice-pres. and treas .; also dir. Monroe Nat. Bank, Security Life Ins. Co. of America. Republican; mem. Ill. Senate from 1st Senatorial District, 1903-7; mem. on staff of Gov. Richard Yates with rank of col. Was mem. of com. on arrangements for the Rep. Nat. Convention, 1908; presidential elector and chmn. Electoral Coll. of the State, 1908; mem. Chicago Charter Convention. Ma- son (32°, K.T. and Shriner). Methodist; supt. of Sunday School of 1st M. E. Church, Chicago, for past 15 years; pres. Chicago Methodist So- cial Union, 1901-2. Trustee Wesley Hosp. Clubs: Union League, University, Chicago, City, Chi- cago Athletic, Hamilton (pres. 1909; during his administration twice entertained Pres. Taft). Recreation: pleasures of country life. Resi- dence: 2706 Michigan Av. Summer Residence: Oconomowoc, Wis. Office: 425 S. 5th Av.

DIXON, Laban Beecher, retired architect; born Boston, Mass., Jan. 17, 1834; son Samuel and Anna Dixon; ed. pub. school in Boston, and private school in Cambridge, Mass .; married Sept. 9, 1862, Ella B. Smith (died Apr. 14, 1901); children: Lawrence B., Ashley C. Served under U.S. Government, 1854-64, at Washing- ton in the organization of the Bureau of Con- struction, under Maj. Bowman; was mem. of Nat. Rifles in Washington, who offered their services on first call for volunteers for Civil War; mustered in, Apr. 15, 1861, for 3 months' service, thus filling at the time both a civil and a military position. Was at 2d battle of Bull Run, as temporary vol. with ambulance corps attached to Gen. McDowell's division. Came to Chicago Dec. 1864, and practiced architecture until 1896, when retired on account of ill health; since then has given his attention to manage- ment of his real estate. Mem. Real Estate Board. Mason; charter mem. Home Lodge, 32°, K.T. Residence: 3212 Calumet Av.

DIXON, Thomas John, gen. mgr. Arthur 'Dixon Transfer Co .; born Chicago, Sept. 9, 1869; son Arthur and Annie (Carson) Dixon; ed. Chi- cago pub. schools and Northwestern Univ .; mar- ried Chicago, Apr. 25, 1894, Anna Carson; chil- dren: Arthur, Wesley M., Thomas J., Jr., Anna Carson, Alice Noble. Entered employ of the Ar- thur Dixon Transfer Co. in 1890 and since 1900 has been its gen. mgr. Alderman from 2d Ward, 1898-1910; del. Rep. Nat. Convention, Chicago, 1904. Mason (32°, K.T., Shriner) ; mem. I.O.O.F., K.P., Maccabees, Royal League, etc. Clubs: Union League, Hamilton, Chicago Athletic. Res- idence: 3132 Calumet Av. Office: 425 S. 5th Av.

DIXON, William Warren, lawyer; born Chi- cago, Apr. 27, 1877; son of Arthur and Annie (Carson) Dixon; B.S., Harvard Univ., 1900, LL.B., 1903; married Ethel Field, daughter of Lucius George Fisher, of Chicago, June 15, 1910. Admitted to the Ill. bar, 1904, and since active- ly engaged in practice as mem. of the law firm of Calhoun, Lyford & Sheean; also gen. coun- sel for the Arthur Dixon Transfer Co. Mem. Ill. State Bar Assn., Chicago Bar Assn .; Meth- odist; vice-pres. Cook Co. Sunday School Assn. Republican. Clubs: Union League, University. Chicago Athletic, Hamilton, also Harvard Club of New York. Recreation: athletic sports. Res- idence: 3131 Michigan Av. Office: 940 The Rook- ery.

DOANE, Philip P. Schuyler, physician and surgeon; born Oak Park, Ill., Aug. 16, 1872; son Thomas H. and Mary Warren (Kellogg) Doane: ed. Oak Park High School, Phillips Exeter Acad., graduating 1892; grad. Rush Med. Coll .. M.D., 1895; married Chicago, Jan. 1, 1903, Helen Pullman, daughter of Graeme Stewart; 2 chil- dren: Helén Stewart and Graeme Stewart. In- terne Presbyterian Hosp., 1895-7; began prac- tice in fall of 1897, and shortly afterward be- came associated with Dr. Fernand Henrotin: remained with him for 5 years, doing surgical and gynecological work in the various hosps. of the city; now attending gynecologist, St. Jo- seph's Hosp .; asso. gynecologist, St. Luke's Hosp. Has contributed monographs on surgical subjects to various med. journals. Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State Med. Soc., Chicago Med. Soc., Physi- cians' Club, Chicago Gynecological Soc. Repub- lican. Presbyterian. Clubs: Saddle and Cycle. University, Chicago, Glen View Golf. Residence: 1427 N. State St. Office: Venetian Bldg.

DOBYNS, Fletcher, lawyer; A.B., Harvard Univ., 1898. Mem. law firm of Sheriff, Dent. Dobyns & Freeman: formerly special asst. U.S. district atty .; apptd. special asst. atty .- gen. of U.S., Feb. 1911. Residence: 609 Rush St. Office: 925 The Rookery.

DODD. Oscar, oculist and aurist: born Rosen- dale, Wis., Aug. 20, 1864; son Bushnell and Margaret (Murray) Dodd; ed. Ripon (Wis.) Coll., and Coll. of Physicians and Surgeons,

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Chicago, M.D., 1890; married Topeka, Kan., May 1, 1898, Agnes Sheldon; children: Dorothy, Charles Ward, Margaret. Mem. A.M.A., Chicago Med. Soc., Chicago Ophthal. Soc. Republican. Residence: Evanston, Ill. Office: Columbus Me- morial Bldg.

DODD, William Edward, univ. prof .; born Clayton, N.C., Oct. 21, 1869; son John D. and Evelyn (Creech) Dodd; B.S., Va. Poly. Inst., 1895, M.S., 1897; instr. history, same, 1895-7; Ph.D., Leipzig, 1900; married Mattie Johns, of Auburn, N.C., Dec. 24, 1901. Prof. history, Ran- dolph-Macon Coll., 1900-8; prof. Am. history, Univ. of Chicago, since 1908. Mem. Am. Hist. Assn. Author: Jefferson's Rückkehr zur Politik, 1796, 1900; Life of Nathaniel Macon, 1903; Life of Jefferson Davis, 1907. Co-translator Lam- precht's What Is History, 1905. Contbr. of hist. articles to various revs. and mags. Residence: 5734 Washington Av.

DODGE, Edmond Fairfield, lumberman; born New Lyme, O., Nov. 30, 1866; son Philo G. and Louisa (Jones) Dodge; ed. Univ. of Chicago, also preparatory and musical courses at Ober- lin (O.) Coll .; grad. Lake Forest Univ., 1891, and began to study law but abandoned it on father's death for the lumber business; mar- ried June 26, 1894, Louise Bell Baker, Chicago; children: Edmond Fairfield, Jr., Dorothy. His father engaged in lumber business and in Apr. 1891 he was admitted into partnership in the firm of P. G. Dodge & Co .; his father died Feb. 11, 1892, and he succeeded to the business which was incorporated Sept. 5, 1903, as the P. G. Dodge Lumber Co., of which was pres. and gen. mgr. until 1909; since then in hard- wood lumber business under firm name of Ed- mond F. Dodge. Club: Union League. Recrea- tions: golf, baseball, tennis. Residence: 3865 Lake Av. Office: 1429 21st St.

DODGE, William Curtis, district supt. of Chi- cago pub. schools; born on a farm near Pulaski, Oswego Co., N.Y., July 28, 1848; son Marcus W. and Julia A. (Hendrickson) Dodge; ed. common schools of Ill., Cook Co. Normal School, 1869- 71; Cornell Univ., 1872; Columbia School of Mines, 1873; special student Univ. of Ill., 1878; married Garden Prairie, Ill., June 30, 1879, Olive E. Saunders; children: William Alexander (died 1882), Clarence Boyd. Lived on a farm near Barrington, Ill., until 1869; taught in Engle- wood, 1871-2; teacher at LaGrange, Cook Co. and Braidwood, Will Co., Ill., 1875-8; taught in Cook Co. Normal School, 1879-85; principal of Wicker Park School, 1885-6, Brainard School, 1886-7, Franklin School, 1887-1900; district supt. Chicago public schools since 1900. Mem. Nat. Ednl. Assn., S.A.R. Independent in politics. Mason. Clubs: Hamilton, George Howland. Rec- reation: farming (dairy and stock). Residence: 5107 Kenmore Av. Office: Tribune Bldg.

DODGSHUN, Charles James; 1848-1910; see Vol. 1905.

DODSON, Harry Lea, patent atty. and mech. expert; born Chicago, June 26, 1873; son Will- iam and Sarah (Ament) Dodson; ed. University Acad., Chicago; LL.B., Northwestern Univ. Law Sch., 1907; married Margaret Isabel Cormack, of Chicago, Apr. 3, 1895; 2 daughters: Margaret Isabel and Sarah Ament. Admitted to practice in Patent Office, Washington, D.C., 1900, and has since confined entire attention to patent law and mech. expert practice; also admitted bars of Ill. and in U.S. Circuit and District courts, also U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Dir. Coplantz Fire Ladder Co., Joliet, Ill., Osborn Ditch and Mining Co., Nome, Alaska and Won- der Motor Co. Mem. Patent Bar Assn. Clubs: Engring. Golf, Columbia Yacht. Recreations: automobiling, golf. Residence: 1226 Morse Av. Office: 919 The Temple.

Chicago, 1882, Jefferson Med. Coll., Phila., 1883; post-grad. med. study, Berlin, 1896; married Maie Van Slyke, July 1, 1884 (died June 17, 1887); 2d, Jessie Palmer Kasson, of Milwaukee, Nov. 12, 1890. Engaged in practice of medicine, Wis. and Chicago, since Mar. 1882; lecturer and demonstrator anatomy, 1889-92, prof. physiolo- gy and demonstrator anatomy, 1892-8, prof. pe- diatrics since 1899, jr. dean, 1890-1901, dean of students since 1901, Rush Med. Coll .; professo- rial lecturer on medicine, and dean med. stu- dents, Univ. of Chicago, since 1901; prof. pedi- atrics, Northwestern Univ. Woman's Med. Coll., 1894-7. Apptd. 1st 1t. U.S.A. Med. Reserve Corps, 1911. Trustee Chicago Med. Soc., 1898- 1902; dir. 1896-1903, and pres. bd. dirs., 1902-3, Physicians' Club; mem. Assn. Am. Anatomists, A.M.A., Am. Assn. Naturalists (Central States), Ill. State, Wis. State. and Chicago Med. socs., Chicago Pathol. Soc., Chicago Pediatric Soc., A.A.A.S. Republican. Clubs: University, Quad- rangle, Westward Ho Golf. Residence: 5806 Washington Av. Office: 1109 Venetian Bldg.

DOEDERLEIN, Theodore John, physician; born Chicago, Aug. 14, 1871; son Rev. Ferdi- nand and Magdelen (Nitschke) Doederlein; at- tended grammar school six years at Homewood, Ill .; A.B., Concordia Coll., Ft. Wayne, Ind., 1889; M.D., Coll. of Physicians and Surgeons, Chica- go, 1894; interne St. Elizabeth's Hosp., Chicago, 1895; post-grad. course, Univ. of Leipzig, 1896; married Chicago, Dec. 2, 1897, Lydia Wagner; 3 children: Girard William, Glen, Felice. Med. examiner for the Germania Life Insurance Co. and State Mutual Assurance Co. of Mass .; phy- sician for the Evangelical Deaconess Hosp. and German Hosp. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., A.M.A. Lutheran. Residence: 742 Fullerton Av. Office: 813 Venetian Bldg.

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The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the city of Chicago, 1911, Part 58

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