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ANDERSON, Frank Leonard, clergyman; born Red Wing, Minn., Aug. 7, 1865; son John and Britta Maria (Gustafson) Anderson; grad. Pills- bury Acad., 1892; A.B., Univ. of Minn., 1896; B.D., Divinity School, Univ. of Chicago, 1900; post-grad. work at same 1 year; married Linda Williams, of Zumbrota, Minn., Dec. 26, 1896; children: Paul Alexander and Hope Evangeline. Began preaching at Kasson, Minn .. 1891; or- dained Baptist ministry, 1900: pastor Austin, Minn., 1900-5, Normal Park Church, Chicago, 1905-9; supt. Baptist Exec. Council, Chicago, since Oct. 1, 1909. Independent in politics. Mem. Maccabees, Modern Samaritans. Recrea- tions: literature and lover of nature. Resi- dence: 6815 Union Av. Office: 107 S. Wabash Avenue.
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ANDERSON, G (ustaf) Bernhard, lawyer; born Sweden, Apr. 19, 1867; son Svante and Johanna Maria Anderson; came to America with par- ents. June, 1868; A.B., Harvard Univ., 1891, A.M., 1892; Univ. of Upsala, Sweden, 1893; LL.B., Kent College of Law, Chicago, 1896; married Alma C. Anderson, of Boston, Mar. 16, 1893. In practice in Chicago since 1896; teach- er in Chicago Law School since 1904; member firm of Anderson & Anderson (self and two younger brothers). Originally intended to teach Scandinavian languages and literatures, but changed mind and studied law. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn., Swedish Hist. Soc., Art Inst. of Chi- cago. Republican. Lutheran (Liberal). Mason (Kenwood Lodge); Nat. Union. Clubs: Univer- sity, Harvard, Swedish. Recreations: outdoor exercises. Residence: 5718 Peoria St. Office: 509 Chicago Title & Trust Bldg.
ANDERSON, J. Frank, clergyman; born Put- nam Co., Ind., Feb. 20, 1876; son John Wesley and Lucretia (Day) Anderson; A.B., DePauw Univ., Greencastle, Ind., 1900; S.T.B., Garrett Bible Inst., Evanston, Ill., 1903; traveled and studied in Europe, 1903; married Cora Pearl Barrett, of Clinton, Wis., Oct. 19, 1905. Or- dained deacon, 1902, elder, 1904, M.E. Church; pastor Poplar Grove, Ill., 1904-6, Kirkland, Ill., 1906-8, Hamlin Av. Ch., Chicago, since 1908. Mem. Delta Kappa Epsilon. Residence: 535 N. Avers Av.
ANDERSON, John, publisher; 1836-1910; see Vol. 1905.
ANDERSON, Norman Kendall, lawyer; born Chicago, Dec. 24, 1876; son Rev. Galusha (pres. old Chicago Univ.) and Mary E. (Roberts) An- derson; student Univ. of Rochester, N.Y., 1894- 5; A.B., Univ. of Chicago, 1899; LL.B., Univ. of Mich., 1901; married Detroit, Sept. 3, 1902, Louise Holden. Admitted to Ill. bar Dec. 15, 1901; since engaged in general practice in Chi- cago. Republican. Mem. Alpha Delta Phi, Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Chicago Literary, City. Res- idence: 216 E. 61st St. Office: 1018 First Nat. Bank Bldg.
ANDERSON, William France, lawyer; born Chicago, Apr. 19, 1878; son William David See and Sophronia (Stevens) Anderson; A.B., Univ. of Chicago, 1899; LL.B., Northwestern Univ. Law School, 1902; married Mary Abbe, daugh- ter Henry Alanson Gardner, of Hinsdale, Ill., Oct. 19, 1907; 2 sons: William David See and Robert Gardner. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1902; entered law offices of Gardner & Stern, 1902; mem. firm of Gardner, Stern & Anderson, 1905, and of Stern, Anderson & Davis since 1910. Re- publican. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Clubs: Uni- versity, Hinsdale Golf, Chicago Golf. Recrea- tion: golf. Residence: 507 Oakwood Boul. Of- fice: 1034 First Nat. Bank Bldg.
*ANDERSON, William Hamilton, lawyer; see Vol. 1905.
ANDERSON, William Harkness, broker; born Sandusky, O., Aug. 7, 1831; son Wesley and Louisa (Harkness) Anderson; ed. pub. schools; married Philadelphia, Oct. 10, 1854, Hannah Y. Pickands; children: Samuel P., Ella Louisa (Mrs. James L. Worthington), Adah M. Began in grain business with an exporting house at Philadelphia, in 1848; came to Chicago, 1863, and became a mem. of the firm of S. S. Will- iamson & Co., in grain commn. business and was also interested in grain business in Mil- waukee. Since 1867 in business alone as a com- mission merchant and broker in grain and pro- visions. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade since 1863. Recreation: baseball. Residence: 116 S. Grove Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 546 Postal Telegraph Bldg.
ANDREWS, Albert Henry, physician; born Oskaloosa, Ia., Dec. 21, 1861; son Benjamin C. and Mary (Bruff) Andrews; M.D., Med. Dept., Univ. of Ia., 1889; married Hattie Frazey, of Alton, Kan., 1886; children: Jay W., Loire and
Albert H., Jr. Began practice of medicine, 1889, first at Marion, la., and later at Springville, Ia., in general practice until 1895; since then in special practice in Chicago as oculist and au- rist. Prof. laryngology and otology, Chicago Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Coll .; eye and ear surgeon, C.,R.I.&P.R.R. Mem. Am. Acad. Oph- thalmology and Oto-Laryngology, Chicago Lar- yngological and Otological Soc., A.M.A., Chi- cago Med. Soc., Illinois State Med. Soc. Club: Physicians. Republican. Methodist. Residence: 4714 Greenwood Av. Office: 32 N. State St.
ANDREWS, Alfred B., contractor; born Chi- cago, shortly after the great fire; son Edwin N. and Mary E. (Berry) Andrews; ed. Ripon (Wis.) Prep. School, and Beloit (Wis.) Coll .; served as draughtsman in architects' offices; married Jane Van Etten, of St. Paul, June 9, 1901. En- gaged in contracting business at Chicago since 1900; sec. Bulley & Andrews, gen. contractors. Mem. Chicago Architectural Club, Carpenters' and Builders' Assn. Mason. Mem. Ethical Soc. Club: Union League. Recreation: aquatics. Res- idence: 903 Forest Av., Evanston, Ill. Office: 25 N. Dearborn St.
ANDREWS, Alfred Hinsdale, mfr. and mer- chant; born New Britain, Conn., Dec. 25, 1838; son Alfred and Mary L. (Shipman) Andrews; ed. graded school and high school of New Brit- ain, Conn., and Suffield (Conn.) Inst .; married Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 6, 1872, Ella Matson; children: Bertha Matson, Herbert Cornelius (deceased). Clerk for the Holbrook School Ap- paratus Co. of Chicago, 1857-65. In 1865 en- gaged in business on his own account under firm name of A. H. Andrews & Co., becoming extensive mfrs. of and dealers in school furni- ture and supplies, opera chairs, church, bank, lodge and office furniture, etc. The firm was in- corporated, 1896, as the A. H. Andrews Co., of which he is pres. Republican. Congregational- ist. Residence: Lombard, Du Page Co., Ill. Of- fice: 117 S. Wabash Av.
ANDREWS, Archie Moulton, stocks; born Chicago, Apr. 8, 1879; son Chester O. and Alice (Kelly) Andrews; ed. in pub. schools in Chi- cago; unmarried. Began as messenger for the stock brokerage firm of Jamieson & Co., and in 1900 became manager of the unlisted stock dept. of A. D. Nast & Co .; in 1901 engaged in business on own account, as a broker in stocks, bonds and securities until 1905, when became sec. of Dudley A. Tyng Co. Member Chicago Stock Exchange. Republican. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Chicago Automobile, Chicago Yacht, Glen View Golf. Recreation: yachting. Resi- dence: Evanston, Ill. Office: 425 The Temple.
ANDREWS, Carlos Samuel, lawyer; born An- nawan, Henry Co., Ill., Feb. 16, 1871; son Sam- uel L. and Frances (Talbot) Andrews; A.B., Doane Coll., Crete, Neb., 1890; LL.B., North- western Univ. Law School, 1895; married Alice Belle Pollack, of Chicago, Oct. 17, 1907; 1 daughter. After graduation from coll. in 1890 entered employ of the Burlington & Mo. River R.R., in Neb., in engring. dept., until 1893, when entered on law course; admitted to Ill. bar, 1895; associated with law firm of Paden & Grid- ley until May 1, 1898; since in assn. with Eu- gene G. Fassett in law firm of Fassett & An- drews. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Republican. Congregationalist. Clubs: Hamilton, Skokie Country. Residence: 1705 Livingston St., Ev- anston, Ill. Office: 140 S. Dearborn St.
ANDREWS, Clement Walker, librarian; born Salem, Mass., Jan. 13, 1858; son Joseph and Judith (Walker) Andrews; A.B., Harvard, 1879, A.M., 1880; unmarried. Instr. in chemistry, 1883-95, and librarian, 1889-95, Mass. Inst. of Technology; librarian, John Crerar Library, Chi- cago, since 1895. Mem. Am. Library Assn. (ex- pres.), Am. Chemical Soc., etc .; hon. mem. Cob- den Club. Clubs: Onwentsia, Union, Univer- sity, Chicago Literary, Cliff Dwellers, Caxton.
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Recreations: reading and golf. Residence: Union Club. Office: The John Crerar Library.
ANDREWS, E(dward) Wyllys, surgeon; born Chicago, Mar. 25, 1856; son Dr. Edmund and Sarah E. (Taylor) Andrews; A.B., Northwest- ern Univ., 1878, A.M., 1881; M.D., Chicago Med. Coll., 1881; Univ. of Vienna, 1884-5; married Alice Scranton, of Bloomington, Ill., 1890, g.d. of Hon. David Davis, judge and Vice-Pres. of U.S., and U.S. senator; children: Edmund, El- eanor. Engaged in practice as surgeon in Chi- cago since 1881; prof. surgery, Northwestern Univ. Med. Sch., since 1883; surgeon to Mercy Hosp. since 1881, Michael Reese Hosp., 1891, Wesley Hosp., 1900; consulting surgeon Provi- dent Hosp., 1904. Capt .- surgeon, I.N.G., 1884; U.S. surgeon, Bur. of Pensions, since 1889; ap- pointed 1st 1t. U.S.A. Med. Reserve Corps, 1911. Fellow Am. Surg. Assn., Am. Acad. Medicine; mem. A.M.A., Ill. State Med. Soc., Miss. Valley Med. Assn., Tri-State Med. Soc., Chicago Surg. Soc. (pres.), Loyal Legion. Club: University. Author: Surgery of the Stomach; New Methods of Herniotomy; Rectal and Anal Surgery, etc. Residence: 2525 Prairie Av. Office: 32 N. State Street.
ANDREWS, Frank Taylor, physician; born Chicago, Apr. 10, 1858; son Dr. Edmund and Sarah E. (Taylor) Andrews; ed. Chicago pub. schools, Chicago Acad., Northwestern Univ., A.B., 1881, A.M., 1885; Chicago Med. Coll., M.D., 1884; married Chicago, 1893, Miss Clara M. Gal- lup; children: Frank T., Jr., Howard Gallup, Robert Harvey, Susannah Elizabeth. In prac- tice of medicine in Chicago since 1884; special- ist in gynecology. Prof. gynecology, Northwest- ern Univ. Med. Coll .; gynecologist to Mercy and Wesley hosps. Apptd. 1st 1t. U.S.A. Med. Re- serve Corps, Feb. 1911. Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State Med. Soc., Chicago Med. Soc., Am. Gynecolog- ical Soc., Chicago Gynecological Soc., Miss. Val- ley Med. Assn., Sigma Chi and Phi Rho Sigma fraternities. Republican. Clubs: Chicago Lit- erary, University. Residence: 4589 Oakenwald Av. Office: 32 N. State St.
ANDREWS, George, army officer; born Prov- idence, R.I., Aug. 26, 1850; son George Lippitt and Alice Beverly (Potter) Andrews; grad. U.S. Mil. Acad., 1876; married Katherine Brayton Taintor, of Cleveland, Dec. 10, 1882. Apptd. 2d lt. 25th U.S. Inf., June 15, 1876; 1st lt., Feb. 19, 1883; capt., Sept. 16, 1892; maj. asst. adj .- gen., Feb. 26, 1898; It .- col., Feb. 2, 1901; col. adj .- gen. and mil. sec. U.S.A., Aug. 7, 1903. Adj .- gen. Dept. of the Lakes since July 6, 1909. Address: Federal Bldg.
"ANDREWS, James Roy; see Vol. 1905.
ANDREWS, Joseph Hyde, real estate; de- ceased; see Vol. 1905.
ANDREWS, Martin, vice-pres. King & An- drews Co .; born Steubenville, O., Aug. 11, 1861; son Martin and Caroline (Wolcott) Andrews; studied at Yale Univ., 1884; married Chicago, Aug. 29, 1885, Edith Erskine; children: Martin, Jr., Barbara Wolcott, Wolcott. Began with Ill. Wire Nail Co., 1887-90; vice-pres. and treas. King & Andrews Co., Chicago Heights, since 1890; also pres. Phoenix Fire Extinguisher Co., with works at Chicago Heights. Republican. Residence: 6145 Winthrop Av. Office: Chicago Heights, Ill.
"ANDREWS, Sidney Francis, lawyer; see Vol. 1905.
ANDRUS, Sherwood Dickerson, insurance; born Watertown, Jefferson Co., N.Y., Apr. 5, 1855; son Merritt M. and Angelica F. Andrus: ed. pub. schools, Watertown, N.Y., and Hope College, Holland, Mich .; married Chicago, June 18, 1888, Laura J. Stebbins. Began business ca- reer, 1871, in office of Northern Ins. Co. of New York, at Watertown, N.Y .; came to Chicago and was asst. cashier Sprague, Warner & Co., whole- sale grocers, 1878-84; special agent Sun Fire Office of England, in Illinois, 1884-6; with Nor-
wich Union Fire Insurance Soc. of England, for Illinois and Indiana, 1886-90; daily report examiner Western Dept., National Fire Insur- ance Co., of Hartford, Conn., 1890-3; chief clerk Providence Washington Ins. Co., 1893-5; then special agent same co., 1895-1905, for Ill. and Tenn .; asst. mgr. same co., 1906-8; special agt. The Commonwealth Ins. Co. of New York, for Middle West, embracing 7 states, 1908-9; gen- eral agent, western dept. Georgia Home Ins. Co. of Columbus, Ga., since July 1, 1909. Sec. Ill. State Board of Fire Underwriters, 1888-90; vice-pres. Fire Underwriters' Assn. of the North West, 1905-6. Mem. exec. com. Chicago Board of Fire Underwriters, 1910-11; mem. Chicago Assn. of Commerce. Was sergeant Co. C, 39th Regt. N.G. State of New York, 1876-8. Repub- lican. Episcopalian. Mem. Auburn Park Lodge No. 736, A.F.&A.M., and Chapter; mem. Fidelity Council No. 74, Royal League, Normal Park. Clubs: Illinois Athletic, Friendship, Adelphian. Recreations: golf and driving. Residence: 5344 Drexel Av. Office: 29 S. LaSalle St.
ANGELL, James Rowland, psychologist; born Burlington, Vt., May 8, 1869; son Dr. James Burrill and Sarah Swope (Caswell) Angell; A.B., Univ. of Mich., 1890, A.M., 1891; A.M., Harvard, 1892; univs. of Berlin and Halle, 1893; traveled and studied at Vienna, Paris, Leipzig, etc .; married Marion Isabel Watrous, of Des Moines, Ia., Dec. 18, 1894. Instr. philosophy, Univ. of Minn., 1893; asst. prof. psychology and dir. psychol. lab., 1894-1901; asso. prof., 1901-5, prof. and head of dept. since 1905, sr. dean since 1908, Univ. of Chicago. Ex-pres. Univ. of Chicago Settlement; mem. Am. Psychol. Assn. (mem. council 1902-6, pres. 1906), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Delta Kappa Epsilon. Club: Quadrangle (ex-pres.). Author: Psychology, 3d edit., 1907. Residence: 5551 Lexington Av.
ANGUS, John, contractor; 1845-1907; see Vol. 1905.
ANSON, Adrian C .; born Marshalltown, Ia., Apr. 17, 1852; son Henry and Jeannette (Rice) Anson; ed. State Univ. of Ia., 1867-9; Univ. of Notre Dame, Ind., 1869; Pearsons Business Col- lege, Philadelphia, 1876; married Philadelphia, 1876, Virginia M. Fiegel; children: Grace R., Adele, Dorothy, Virginia. Became identified with baseball, professionally, about 1871, being 1 year in the Rockford (Ill.) Club and 4 years in Philadelphia before coming to Chicago, 1876; for 22 years capt. and mgr. of the Chicago Nat. League Baseball Club; made a trip to Europe in baseball interests, 1874, and while with the Chicago Club made a trip around the world in 1888. Was later pres. and treas. A. C. Anson Co., bowling alleys and billiard hall, Democrat. Mem. Cook Co. Marching Club; elected city clerk' of Chicago, Apr., 1905. Residence: 320 E. 30th St.
ANTHONY, George Fort Donelson, lawyer: born Chicago, Feb. 18, 1862; son Judge Elliott and Mary (Dwight) Anthony; A.B .. Amlierst Coll., 1885, A.M., 1888; LL.B., Northwestern Univ. Law School, 1887; married Emma E. Nib- lock, 1895; married 2d, La Vine Thomas. Feb. 20, 1904. Engaged in practice in firm of C. E. & G. D. Anthony, until June. 1907; since dean Am. Correspondence Sch. of Law. Mem. Ill. State Bar Assn. State senator. 21st Dist .. 1895- 9. Mason (32°), K.P .. Odd Fellow and mem. Nat. Union; Exalted Ruler of Elks. Residence: 48 Oak St. Office: 214 Fisher Bldg.
ANTISDALE, Edwin Sawyer, physician: born Manchester, N.Y., May 17. 1861: son Luther B. and Lucy M. (Southworth) Antisdale: B.S .. Mich. Agricultural College, 1885: M.D., Univ. of Mich., 1890; married 1st. June 21. 18SS, Helen 1. Gardner, Centreville, Mich., who died June 19, 1891. leaving daughter. Helen Gertrude (born June 16, 1891): married 2d. Cleveland. O., Sept. 18, 1895, Stella Minor, Practiced for 3 years in Berrien Co., Mich., 1890-3; as special- ist in eve, car, nose and throat diseases at
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Benton Harbor, Mich., 1893-7; since then in banking and building and loan depts., 1896- Chicago. Prof. of clinical ophthalmology, Har- 1910; vice-pres. LaSalle St. Nat. Bank, Chicago, since May 1, 1910. Also pres. Certified Audit Co. and dir. and auditor of Woodmen's Casual- ty Co., both of Springfield. Mem. of Christian Church. Republican. Mason. Recreations: horse- back riding, church and charity work. Resi- dence: 1343 E. 53d St. Office: The Rookery. vey Med. Coll. since 1898; asst. surgeon Illi- nois Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary since 1900. Has invented 15 surgical and other ap- pliances and found the cause and remedy for "flat arch" of lame people. Recreation: working with mechanical tools and Delsarte movements. Residence: 5403 Woodlawn Av. Office: 31 N. State St.
ANTISDEL, Albert, deceased; see Vol. 1905. ANTRAM, Harry Alfred, box and label mfr .; born Cincinnati, O., Dec. 10, 1856; son James B. and Sarah E. (Stevens) Antram; ed. pub. and high schools, Cincinnati, O., to 1871; married Cincinnati, June 17, 1885, Bertha G. Basch; 1 daughter: Edith S. Was engaged in various business connections at Cincinnati, O., 1871-8; then became traveling salesman; in 1885 be- came identified with the druggists' box and la- bel trade; came to Chicago, 1888, from Cincin- nati, O .; in 1894 organized the Randolph Box & Label Co., of which is pres. and gen. mgr. Re- publican. Mason, Dearborn Lodge, Chicago Chapter, Chevalier Bayard Commandery. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, South Shore Country. Recre- ation: golf. Residence: 4621 Woodlawn Av. Office: Lake and Clark Sts.
AP MADOC, William Tudor, lawyer; born Utica, N.Y., Sept. 20, 1873; son William and Elize (Maurice) Ap Madoc; ed. Utica Acad .; also special course Armour Inst., Chicago, dur- ing its first year; later attended Univ. of Mich., studying in both literary and law depts., grad. LL.B., 1896; married Sept. 26, 1908, Nelle, daughter of George A. Gill. Admitted to Ill. bar, June, 1896; formerly mem. law firm Peckham, Packard, Ap Madoc & Walsh; now practicing alone. Republican; mem. Lower House 45th and 46th Ill. Gen. Assemblies. Pres. Welsh Re- publican Club of Ill., 1900; has campaigned in all campaigns since 1896. Presbyterian. Ma- son. Sec. Graduate Council Central Debating League, comprising Northwestern and Chicago univs., and univs. of Mich. and Minn. Mem. Am., Ill. State and Chicago Bar assns. Clubs: Hamilton, University, South Shore. Residence: 5023 Grand Boul. Office: First Nat. Bank Bldg.
APPEL, Henry, mason contractor; born Hub- lingon, Germany, Aug. 2, 1842; son Friederich and Johanette (Schmidt) Appel; ed. in pub. schools; began to work at 14, learned to cut and lay stone and brick and do plastering, attending evening school and working at his trade until 1866, when came to United States; when four days from Liverpool cholera broke out on the vessel, and many of his friends died and were buried at sea; was in quarantine out- side the harbor of New York for about four weeks before being allowed to land; married June, 1874, Christina Sporeleim; children: Hen- ry Louis Wolfgang, Louise Wilhelmine, Ida Caroline, Frederick Alexander, Adolph Wilhelm. On arrival at New York failed to obtain work, came West and at Sandwich, Ill., worked two years as bricklayer, then started for himself; came to Chicago in fall of 1871; was foreman one year for Glading & Howard; since 1872 in contracting business for self, as head of firm of Henry Appel & Son, masons and general contractors, which was incorporated as Henry Appel & Son Co., and of which has since been pres. Mem. Builders' and Traders' Exchange and Master Masons' Assn. Mason, 32º, and Shriner. Mem. of Turners' and Sharpshooters' organizations. Club: Builders. Residence: 4249 Evanston Av. Office: 179 W. Washington St.
APPEL, Jacob M., banker; born Highland, Ill., May 22, 1864; son Frank and Maria (Hohmey- er) Appel; ed. pub. schools; degree of Certi- fied Pub. Accountant, Univ. of Ill., 1905; mar- ried Ida Idler, of Greenville, Ill., Oct. 20, 1887; 2 children: Vallee O. (senior at Univ. of Chi- cago) and Mildred. Identified with office of state auditor of Ill., Springfield, in charge of
APPELL, Carl John, atty. at law; born Gal- va, Ill., Nov. 11, 1875; son Charles Lawrence and Joanna S. (Anderson) Appell; A.B. and B.S., Augustana Coll., Rock Island, Ill., 1894; 3 years' post .- grad. work Univ. of Chicago, 1895- 6, 1897-8, 1899-1900, completing work for Ph.D. degree; student Chicago Law School 1 year, Kent Coll. of Law 1 year, and grad. Chicago Coll. of Law, LL.B., 1900; unmarried. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1900; began practice at Peoria, Ill., in 1900 and was mem. firm of Appell & Rous- seau (Judge A.V.D.) until coming to Chicago in Sept. 1903; practiced alone until Jan. 1907, when entered firm of Hoyne, O'Connor, Hoyne & Irwin, with which has since been identified. Served as corp. Troop G (Peoria) and Troop A (Chicago), 1st Ill. Cav. Republican. Lutheran. Mem. Am. Acad. Political and Social Science, Chicago Bar Assn. Recreations: motoring, hunt- ing and outdoor exercises. Residence: 62 W. Elm St. Office: 1007 Chicago Stock Exchange.
ARMBRUST, Charles William, manufacturer of ry. supplies; born Schenectady, N.Y., Dec. 2, 1861; son Abraham and Anna Elizabeth (Cole- brook) Armbrust; ed. Union School and Union Classical Inst., Schenectady, graduating, 1883; married Schenectady, Dec. 25, 1884, Harriet Webber; children: Charles William, Jr., Doro- thy Harriet. Began career as tutor, afterward private clerk to J. W. Hutt, general supt. Na- tional Express Co., Albany, N.Y .; private clerk to Edgar Hill, general freight agent Bee Line R.R., Cleveland, O .; private clerk to Oscar G. Murray, vice-pres. C.,C.,C.&St.L.R.R., Cincin- nati, for a short time; chief clerk to E. P. Lord, supt. motive power C.,C.,C.&St.L.R.R., Cincin- nati; asst. to purchaser C.,C.,C.&St.L.R.R., Cin- cinnati. In 1899 organized the Mfrs. Ry. Sup- ply Co., general commn. business in ry. sup- plies; was pres. from the inception of the com- pany. In 1900 and since, invented and engaged in the mfr. and selling of interlocking car brake shoes, interlocking driver brake shoes and in- terlocking driver brake heads. In 1906 organ- ized the Love Brake Shoe Co. and was made pres. of the company, and is now mfg. Arm- brust car, motor, traction and driver brake shoes. Mem. Chicago Assn. of Commerce. Rec- reations: fishing and other outdoor diversions. Residence: Crystal Falls, Ill. Office: 906 Fisher Building.
ARMBRUSTER, Ferdinand Philip, merchant; born Baltimore, Md., Jan. 18, 1861; son Charles William and Catherine Elizabeth Armbruster; ed. Chicago pub. schools; married Chicago, Aug. 3, 1892, Norma R. Schlichting. From 1876 to 1882 was with John S. Stott in the stationery business; in 1882 entered, in a humble capacity, the old pioneer house of Burley & Tyrrell (es- tablished 1838)-the leading house in the west in the wholesale trade in crockery, china, and glassware; advanced step by step until became sec. and treas. of the company; Jan. 1, 1907, Burley & Tyrrell consolidated with Burley & Co., under firm name of Burley & Tyrrell Co., of which is 1st vice-pres. Mason (32°), Shrin- er. Clubs: Union League, Oak Park, Colonial. Recreations: golf, motoring and fishing. Resi- dence: Oak Park, Ill. Office: 7 N. Wabash Av.
ARMOUR, J(onathan) Ogden, capitalist, pack- er; born Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 11, 1863; son late Philip Danforth and Malvina Belle Armour; entered Yale, but did not complete course, yielding to request of father that he should re- turn to Chicago and relieve him of some of his business cares; married at New York, Lolita Sheldon; 1 daughter: Lolita. Now pres. corpn.
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of Armour & Co., packers, Ft. Worth Stock Yards Co .; dir. Armour Car lines, Armour Grain Co., C.,M.&St.P.Ry.Co., Continental Nat. Bank, Nat. Packing Co., Northwestern Nat. Ins. Co., I.C.Ry.Co., Nat. City Bank (New York), Kansas City Ry. & Light Co .; Am. trustee Prus- sian Nat. Insurance Co. of Stettin. Republican. Clubs: Chicago, Calumet. Author: The Packers and the People, 1906. Residences: 3724 Michigan Av. and Lake Forest, Ill. Office: Home Insur- ance Bldg.
ARMOUR, M. Cochrane, resident partner of of Rogers, Brown & Co., pig iron merchants; born Auburn, N.Y., Jan. 11, 1851; son John and Lillias Armour; ed. pub. schools; married Hyde Park, Chicago, June, 1888, Minnie T. Huggins; 4 children. Began business career at Marshall, Mich., as clerk for the Hon. George Ingersoll, grain and merchant milling; later at same place in grain and grocery business with his father under the firm name of J. & M. C. Armour; came to Chicago in 1876, and was for some years a dept. mgr. for Adams & Westlake Co .; went to Cincinnati, where was vice-pres. and general mgr. of the Radford Pipe & Foundry Co., also partner in the firm of Rogers, Brown & Co .; returned to Chicago, 1895, still as part- ner in the firm of Rogers, Brown & Co. Also dir. Chicago Short Line Ry .; pres. Iroquois Iron Co .; vice-pres. Rogers Iron Mining Co .; dir. Rog- ers-Brown Ore Co., Lake Superior Iron & Chemical Co. Clubs: Union League, Country of Evanston, Glen View Golf. Residence: 1608 Ridge Av., Evanston, Ill. Office: Corn Exchange Bank Bldg.
ARMS, Harrison, pres. Arms Palace Horse Car Co .; born Adams, N.Y., Aug. 3, 1839; son Luman and Elizabeth (Pierce) Arms; ed. pub. schools of N.Y. state; married Henderson, N. Y., 1863, Lucy R. Wooley. Began as farmer in N.Y. at age of 18; then became proprietor of livery and sales stable at Toledo, O., continu- ing 1863-1883, when came to Chicago; organ- ized the Arms Palace Horse Car Co. in Toledo in 1886, of which has since been pres .; dir. To- ledo Carriage Woodwork Co. Republican. Clubs: South Shore Country, Gentlemen's Driving (Chi- cago), Driving (Los Angeles, Cal.). Recrea- tions: riding, driving and farming. Residence: 2243 Michigan Av., Chicago. Winter Residence: Monrovia, Los Angeles Co., Cal. Office: McCor- mick Bldg.
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