The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the city of Chicago, 1911, Part 70

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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FERGUSON, Edward Ashley, insurance: born Milwaukee, Wis., July 24, 1862; son Thomas and Nancy (Kilbourn) Ferguson; ed. Hellmuth Coll .. London, Ont., and at Harvard Univ .. class of 1882: married Kenosha, Wis .. Apr. 15, 1891. Lila M. Bohn. Was clerk and special agt. of Mutual Life Ins. Co., of New York, at Detroit. 1883-9: asst. gen. agt. for Ill., same co .. 1889-91; exec. special agt. of same co., 1891-3; in Apr. 1894. was appointed western mgr. of the Nederland Life Ins. Co., of Holland. In Apr. 1897. that company discontinued writing new business. but he still has charge of western business now in force; since Apr. 1897. Chicago mgr. and since 1906 111. mgr., Union Central Life Ins.

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Co., of Cincinnati. Clubs: University, Riverside Golf. Recreation: golf. Residence: Riverside, 111. Office: Tribune Bldg.

FERGUSON, Elbert Campbell, lawyer; born Cincinnati, May 1, 1856; son William Gibbon and Eliza Jane (Hildreth) Ferguson; ed. Farm- ers Coll., Cincinnati; LL.B., Union Coll. of Law (Northwestern Univ.), 1880; married Estelle G. Gobel, of Chicago, June 28, 1893. In practice at Chicago since 1880; gen. counsel for large cor- porations in various parts of the U.S., also hav- ing extensive internat. connections; he and as- sociates compose the firm of Ferguson & Good- now (Mr. Goodnow retired; municipal judge). Mem. Chicago Bar Assn., Ill. State Bar Assn., Commercial Law League of America, Chicago Assn. of Commerce. Republican. Baptist. Mem. Hesperia Lodge A.F.&A.M., Lafayette Chapter, St. Bernard Commandery, Oriental Consistory, Medinah Temple Mystic Shrine; Royal Ar- canum. Clubs: Union League, Chicago Athletic, Kenwood, Chicago Automobile, Beverly Coun- try, Chicago Paint, Oil and Varnish. Recrea- tions: traveling, golf and automobiling. Resi- dence: 4511 Ellis Av. Office: Title & Trust Bldg.

FERGUSON, James Larnard, insurance; born Norwood, Charlevoix Co., Mich., Nov. 5, 1874; son Charles H. and Sarah L. (Miller) Ferguson; ed. pub. schools, Harvard School, Chicago, and Univ. of Mich .; married May 6, 1895, Kather- ine Chase, of Chicago; children: Charles H., Jas. L., Jr. Entered service of Mutual Life Ins. Co., of New York, 1893, as asst. bookkeeper, from which he advanced to cashier. In 1890, became gen. agt. for northern Ill. of the Pru- dential Ins. Co. of America, of Newark, N.J .; since 1908 gen. agt. Ill. Life Ins. Co. Republic- an. Episcopalian. Mem. Sigma Phi. Club: Union League. Recreations: reading; fond of the woods. Residence: Evanston, Ill. Office: 22 W. Monroe St.

FERGUSON, John Lounsford, ry. official; born Henry Co., Ky., Aug. 23, 1854; son Will- iam L. and Fannie L. (Carpenter) Ferguson; ed. pub. schools in Mo .; married Fannie L. Sweetland, of Milwaukee, Wis., Apr. 17, 1881; 2 children: Frank A., Isa (Mrs. William C. Cut- ler). Began ry. service as telegraph operator, St. Louis, Kansas City & Northern, 1868, with which remained until 1875; with C.&N. W.Ry. since 1875, as ticket clerk and city passenger agt. at Milwaukee, 1875-93, city passenger agt. at Chicago, 1893-6, asst. gen. passenger agt., 1896-8, and asst. gen. passenger and ticket agt. since 1898. Republican. Mason; mem. B.P.O.E. Clubs: Hamilton, Ill. Athletic, Traffic; also Mil- waukee Athletic. Residence: 827 Madison St., Evanston, Ill. Office: 226 W. Jackson Boul.

FERGUSON, Louis Aloysius, electrical engr .; born Dorchester, Mass., Aug. 19, 1867 ; son Denis and Louisa (Doherty) Ferguson; B.S., in elec. engring., Mass. Inst. of Technology, 1888: mar- ried Martha Sargent Jenkins, of Dorchester, Mass., June 21, 1892; children: Louis, John (de- ceased), Arthur, Martha, Alan. Joined staff Chi- cago Edison Co., Aug. 1888, as engr. under- ground dept .; promoted asst. elec. engr. constrn. dept., 1889, elec. engr. of co., 1890, gen. supt. Chicago Edison Co., 1897-1902, and of Common- wealth Elec. Co., 1897-1902; 2d vice-pres. Chica- go Edison Co., and Commonwealth Edison Co., July 1902; pres. Minerallac Electric Co., Auto- mobile Maintenance & Mfg. Co .; dir. North Shore Electric Co., Ill. Valley Gas & Electric Co. Has done much notable work in central station practice. Apptd. 1895 on staff lecturers Univ. of Wis. Pres. Northwestern Alumni Assn. of Mass. Inst. Technology, 1898-9, Nat. Elec. Light Assn., 1902-3, Assn. of Edison Illuminat- ing Cos., 1901-3, Am. Inst. Elec. Engrs., 1908-9. Clubs: Union League, Chicago Athletic, Com- mercial, Mid-Day, University, Onwentsia, Glen View, Evanston Country; also Engrs.' (New York). Residence: Evanston, Ill. Office: 120 W. Adams St.

FERGUSON, William, president Ferguson & Lange Foundry Co .; born Glasgow, Scotland, May 31, 1853; son Daniel and Sarah (Pollock) Ferguson; ed. pub. schools, Canada; married Muskegon, Mich., Nov. 25, 1875, Mary Cleghorn; children: Hugh Daniel, William, Margaret (Mrs. Herman Schifflin, of Milwaukee), May, Bessie. Learned foundry trade in Chatham, Kent Co., Can., then came to U.S .; was in Denver 3 years, in Neb. 3 years, and later in Ottumwa, la., whence came to Chicago in 1888; in 1898 estab- lished the William Ferguson Foundry Co., which changed in 1903 to present style of Fer- guson & Lange Foundry Co., mfrs. of light and heavy castings, of which is pres. and dir. In- dependent in politics. Mem. St. Andrew's Soc., Royal Arcanum, I.O.O.F. Club: Press (life). Residence: 6719 N. Ashland Av., Rogers Park. Office: Clybourn Av. and Willow St.

FERNALD, Gustavus Stockman, lawyer; born Otisfield, Me., Nov. 11, 1857; son Osborne and Hannah E. (Stockman) Fernald; acad. edn. Ox- ford Normal Inst., Paris, Me .; read law in of- fice of Gen. Charles P. Mattocks, Portland, Me .; married Gertrude Whittier Bucknam, of Port- land, Sept. 24, 1878; 2 sons: Frank Osborne, Robert Witham. Admitted to bar, 1882, and be- gan practice at Brainerd, Minn., where was mu- nicipal judge 1 year, and city atty. 1 year; practiced there until 1890; atty., 1886-90, tax commr., 1890-1905, N.P.R.R .; special counsel for receivers, same, 1893-6; asst. gen. solicitor, 1905-9, gen. atty. since Nov. 1909, the Pullman Co. Mem. Minn. Bar Assn. Republican. Epis- copalian. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, South Shore Country, Exmoor Country; Minnesota Town and Country (St. Paul). Recreations: golf, mo- toring. Residence: Virginia Hotel. Office: Pull- man Bldg.

FERNALD, James William, hay and grain merchant; born Wolfboro, N.H., July 24, 1839; son Jonathan P. and Mary Cotton (Pike) Fern- ald; ed. pub. schools; married Nov. 21, 1866, Sarah K. Higgins (died Apr. 20, 1902); chil- dren: Paul, Lyn, Raymond. In business for more than 50 years, and every year, except that of "big fire," 1871, has increased assets; estab- lished present business Oct. 1871, and now pres., treas. and owner of practically the entire stock of the J. W. Fernald Co., hay and grain; still active in business, with frequent vacations for travel and pleasure. Republican; mem. Board of Edn. of Chicago, 1890-1-2, and made the fight, lasting about 4 months, in the Board of Edn. for the Am. flag to be placed on our school bldgs .; finally adopted unanimously, establish- ing a precedent which has since been followed by nearly every school bldg. in this country. Many years prominent in secret socs .; mem. and Past Grand Regent of Ill. Royal Arcanum (7 years mem. of Supreme Council-6 years of which chmn. of Supreme Trustees); 14 years mem. of Supreme Council of Royal League and 13 years mem. of the managing com. and chmn. of Com. of Investments for past 12 years (since establishment of investment fund) with special duties relating to this fund, now amounting to about $2,000,000. Instituted the Board of Trade Mutual Benefit Assn., a most successful benefit assn. of commercial nature, and has been at its head ever since. Christian Scientist; treas. of First Church. Club: Hamilton. Recreation: civic affairs. Residence: 4434 Greenwood Av. Office: Morgan and 15th Sts.

FERRIO, Emial, lawyer; born Custilmazano, Southern Italy, Feb. 1, 1860; son of poor par- ents; left orphan at 7; brought to U.S., 1867; played violin on streets of Paris and New York; placed on farm in southern Ill. at age of 10; ed. country schools with academic instruction at Hillsboro, Ill., 1876-81; taught country and village schools 6 years; married Chicago, 1900, Agatha Ronga; 1 daughter: Teresa. Studied law while teaching school; admitted to Ill. bar, at Springfield, 1887; began practice, and in 1890

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came to Chicago. Republican; has made polit- ical addresses for Republican party. Liberal in religion. Club: Marquette. K.P. Residence: 1355 Dearborn Av. Office: Chamber of Commerce.

FERRIS, Lemuel Vernon, lawyer; born Law- renceville, St. Lawrence Co., N.Y., July 15, 1843; son Lemuel P. and Anna P. (Hall) Ferris; A.B., Middlebury (Vt.) Coll., 1867, later A.M .; prin- cipal Windsor (Vt.) High School, 1867-71, read- ing law meanwhile; supt. Troy (O.) public schools, 1871-4; married Anna M., daughter of Samuel Stone, of Windsor, Vt., Dec. 22, 1870; 1 son: Vernon Tiras. Admitted to bar of Ohio, 1874, and in following fall came to Chicago. Residence: Maywood, Ill. Office: Ashland Blk.

*FERRY, Charles Herbert, steel mfr .; moved to New York; see Vol. 1905.

FERRY, Watson Jared, lawyer; born Pres- ton, Chenango Co., N.Y., Mar. 27, 1844; son Mo- ses J. and Mary A. (Booth) Ferry; ed. Albany (N.Y.) Acad. and St. Lawrence Univ., in class of 1861; married Chicago, July 7, 1896, present wife, Mrs. Jenny Von Groening Egersdorff; children: Harriet (Mrs. Charles W. Appleton), Ada (Mrs. Alfred L. Gray), Wallace J. Studied law in offices; admitted to bar, 1867, and prac- ticed in St. Lawrence Co., N.Y., until 1872; practiced at Kansas City, Mo., 1872-96; since then in practice in Chicago. Mem. of Mo. legis- lature, 1883, 1 term. Democrat; police commr. at Kansas City, Mo., 6 years; was on military staff of Gov. Marmaduke of Mo. Episcopalian. Club: Chicago. Residence: 4714 Kenwood Av. Office: 1541 First Nat. Bank Bldg.

*FERTIG, James Walter, educator; see Vol. 1905.

FESSENDEN, Benjamin Arthur, real estate; born Boston; son Charles Bucknam and Susan Elizabeth (Skinner) Fessenden; ed. 2 years in Coll. City of New York; made voyages around the world in one of his father's ships; married at Manitou, Colo., Mar. 1, 1880, Laura Dayton, of New York City; 4 children: Aymar C., Alice Hyde, Ben Hurd, Dorothy Dayton. As a young man was on the frontier and was also asso- ciated with the M.,K.&T., C.&A., C.,B.&Q., and Texas Pacific rys .; with lumber interests of Dr. W. A. Bell, Manitou, Colo., 1880; mem. firm of H. C. Morey & Co., real estate, Chicago (es- tablished 1855), 1888; firm changed to Morey & Fessenden, 1889, and to Fessenden & High, 1891; has conducted business alone since 1899. Mem. Chicago Real Estate Board. Republican. Unitarian. Mem. S.A.R. Clubs: Union League, Highland Park. Recreations: outdoor , diver- sions. Residence: Highland Park, Ill. Office: Title & Trust Bldg.

FETZER, John Clark, traction official, bank- er, real estate operator; born Clarion, Pa., June 13, 1865; son William H. and Henrietta (Clark) Fetzer; grad. Ottumwa (Ia.) High School, June 13, 1881; married Alice A. Stick, of Union City, Ind., Aug. 27, 1904. Was employed as head man under Pres. Euclid Martin, of Parlin, Oren- dorff. & Martin Co., agricultural implements, Omaha, for 12 years, until coming to Chicago, Jan. 10, 1896, to become mgr. of the real estate and financial interests of the Cyrus Hall Mc- Cormick Estate. Was appointed Feb. 15, 1904. by U.S. Circuit Judge P. S. Grosscup, as man- aging receiver of the Chicago Union Traction Co., the North Chicago St. Ry. Co. and the West Chicago St. Ry. Co .; pres. of the Ill. Northern Ry .; dir. Ft. Dearborn Nat. Bank; mem. of real estate firm of Fetzer. Peters & Co. since Jan. 1903; dir. Protection Mutual Fire Ins. Co .. Mill Owners' Fire Ins. Co., Chicago, and Keystone Mutual Fire Ins. Co., Philadelphia. Chairman finance com. Board of Edn .: mem. of Chicago Real Estate Board. Republican. Presbyterian: trustee Church of the Covenant. Clubs: Hamil- ton (2d vice-pres., 1903-4; 1st vice-pres .. 1904- 5), Mid-Day, Chicago Athletic. Chicago Yacht, Hinsdale, Hinsdale Golf, LaGrange Motor. Rec-

reations: traveling and motoring. Residence: Hinsdale, Ill. Office: 203 S. Dearborn St.

FETZER, Wade, general agent Fidelity & Casualty Co .; born Ottumwa, Ia., Nov. 22, 1879; son William H. and Henrietta (Clark) Fetzer; grad. high school, Ottumwa, 1897; married Mar- garet Spilman, of Ottumwa, June 11, 1901; 3 children: John Clark, William Melville and Margaret. Identified with W. A. Alexander & Co., gen. agents of Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York, since Sept. 27, 1897; advanced through positions of cashier, office mgr., spe- cial agent, state agent and in 1904 was made partner in the firm; managing partner since 1908. Mem. Chicago Assn. of Commerce. Re- publican. Congregationalist. Trustee Village of Hinsdale since 1906. Clubs: Union League, Mid-Day, Chicago Athletic, Hamilton, Hins- dale (dir.), Hinsdale Golf, LaGrange Motor. Residence: Hinsdale, Ill. Office: Corn Exchange ... Bank Bldg.

FIEDLER, Anton Bernhardt, mfr. and im- porter; born Chicago, Dec. 28, 1867; son Anton Bernhardt and Julianna Frederika (Neubert) Fiedler; ed. Chicago pub. schools. In 1883, on leaving school, entered the business established by his father and brothers in 1864 under style of A. B. Fiedler & Sons, mfrs. and importers of dress trimmings and braids, and has continued in that house ever since, now being treas. Ma- son, K.T., Shriner. Republican. Club: Ill. Ath- letic. Recreations: reading, bowling. Residence: 3732 Pine Grove Av. Office: 367 W. Adams St.

FIEDLER, Edmund Gustave, mfr. and im- porter; born Germany, Nov. 5, 1849; son Anton Bernhardt and Julianna Frederika (Neubert) Fiedler; ed. Chicago pub. schools; married Chi- cago, Dec. 8, 1872, Alvina Emde; children: Frederic Julius, Oscar Carl, Laura (Mrs. Klein), Charlotte (Mrs. John Kunze). On leaving school entered the house established by his father, known as A. B. Fiedler & Sons, of which he is now pres. Mason. Republican. Mem. Chicago Turngemeinde. Club: Germania. Recreation: motoring. Residence: 2430 N. Clark St. Office: 367 W. Adams St.

FIEDLER, Paul Oswald, mfr. and importer; born Mass., May 14, 1854; son Anton Bernhardt and Julianna Frederika (Neubert) Fiedler; ed. Chicago pub. schools; married Chicago, Feb. 5, 1876, Otillie Hintz; children: Anton Paul, Mar- tha (Mrs. George Spoerer), Paula (Mrs. Charles Maxwell). On leaving school entered house of A. B. Fiedler & Sons, established by his father, of which is now vice-pres. Mason. Republican. Recreations: outdoor diversions. Residence: 617 Arlington Pl. Office: 367 W. Adams St.

FIELD, Arthur Carpenter, woolen commn. merchant; born Chicago, June 24. 1870; son Richard I. and Mary Ellen (Carpenter) Field: grad. Ogden School, Chicago, 1884, Chicago Manual Training School, 1887; M.E .. Cornell Univ., Ithaca, N.Y., 1891: unmarried. Commn. merchant in woolens as mem. firm of A. C. & G. W. Field since 1895; also sec. Internat. Reg- ister Co. Republican. Congregationalist. Mem. Delta Kappa Epsilon. Clubs: Union League. Hinsdale Golf, Aztec Tennis. Recreations: golf and tennis. Residence: 838 Dearborn Av. Of- fice: 206 S. Market St.

FIELD, Charles Edward, mfr .: born Green- field, Mass .. June 3, 1857; son Charles Reed and Martha Hinckly (Barr) Field: B.S., Norwich Univ., 1874; married Coldwater, Mich., Jan. 3. 1883, Helen Ledyard Powers: children: Mar- garet Ledyard, Charles Barr. Entered employ of D. B. Shipman White Lead Works. May 1877. representing them on the road a number of years; later was made sec. and treas,, and when that co. was merged with the Nat. Lead Co. be- came comptroller, and later asst. mgr. of the Chicago branch: in Sept. 1910 was made mgr .. and in Dec. 1910 elected a dir. of the co. Ex- pros. Nat. Paint, Oil and Varnish Assn., Chi- cago Paint. Off and Varnish Club, Mass. Soc. of

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Chicago; mem. New England Soc. in Chicago. Clubs: Church of Chicago, Chicago Athletic, Chicago Paint, Oil and Varnish. Independent in politics. Episcopalian. Residence: 5538 Wash- ington Av. Office: 900 W. 18th St.

FIELD, Elisha C., lawyer; born Valparaiso, Ind., Apr. 9. 1842; son Thomas J. and Antoin- ette I. Field; ed. Valparaiso Coll. and Univ. of Mich .; married Sycamore, Ill., Sept. 1, 1864, Mary E. Jackman: children: Charles E., Cora (Mrs. G. V. Crosby), Robert L., Bernice R. (Mrs. V. H. Kallman). Admitted to bar, 1865; judge Circuit Court, Ind., 1879-89; since 1889 gen. solicitor Louisville, New Albany & Chi- cago Ry., and its successor, Chicago, Indianap- olis & Louisville Ry. Dir. Consolidated Stone Co., Ind. Stone Co .; vice-pres. Ind. Stone R.R. Co., C.,I.&L.Ry.Co. Clubs: Sons of New York, Englewood Men's. Residence: 440 W. 61st Pl. Office: Republic Bldg.

*FIELD, Heman Humphrey; see Vol. 1905.

FIELD, John S., pres. Knickerbocker Ice Co. and The Consumers Co .; born Beloit, Wis., Aug. 14, 1847; son Spafford C. and Martha Ann (Dur- gin) Field; ed. high school, Beloit. Began in employ of Swett & Crouch, ice dealers, Chicago, as solicitor, in 1867; business was purchased, 1879, by E. A. Shedd & Co., of which firm was member; incorporated, 1885, as Knickerbocker Ice Co., of which was vice-pres. and gen. mgr .; 1898 was made pres. Knickerbocker Ice Co., which absorbed 35 Chicago ice companies ex- isting at that time; now also pres. The Con- sumers Co. (ice), Eastern Ind. Co .; dir. several western subsidiary N.Y. Central Lines, also C. T.H.&S.Ry.Co. Mem. Chicago Assn. of Com- merce. Republican in nat. politics. Congrega- tionalist; trustee Central Church. Dir. Glen- wood School. Clubs: Union League, Chicago Athletic, Ill. Athletic, Calumet, Mid-Day, South Shore, Press (Chicago), Lawyers' (New York). Residence: 2250 Michigan Av. Office: 39 S. La- Salle St.

FIELD, Marshall, merchant; deceased; see Vol. 1905.

FIELD, Roswell Martin, author; born St. Louis, Sept. 1, 1851; son Roswell Martin and Frances (Reed) Field; ed. Phillips Exeter Acad., class of 1869; grad. Univ. of Mo .; married Hen- rietta Dexter, of Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 28, 1885. Employed in journalistic work in San Francisco, St. Louis, Kansas City, New York and Chicago. Author: In Sunflower Land, 1892; Echoes from the Sabine Farm, 1891; The Pass- ing of Mother's Portrait, 1901; The Romance of an Old Fool, 1902; The Bondage of Ballinger, 1903; Little Miss Dee, 1904; Madeline, 1906. Residence: 4747 Magnolia Av. Office: The Ex- aminer.

FIELD, Stanley, 1st vice-pres. Marshall Field & Co .; born Manchester, Eng., May 13, 1875; son Joseph Nash and Katherine (Blackwell) Field; ed. Repton School, Eng .; married Sara Carroll Brown, of Baltimore, Apr. 17, 1900; 3 children: Katherine Blackwell, Daphne and Jo- seph Nash, II. Came to U.S., 1893, and has since been identified with Marshall Field & Co., becoming 1st vice-pres., Jan. 1906; dir. C.,M.& St.P.Ry., Nat. City Bank (Chicago), Mechanics & Metals Nat. Bank (New York); trustee C.,M. & Puget Sound Ry. Pres. Field Museum of Nat- ural History. Episcopalian. Clubs: 'Chicago, Commercial, Saddle and Cycle, Onwentsia, Chi- cago Golf. Recreations: golf, fishing and mo- toring. Residence: 1808 Prairie Av. Office: 219 W. Adams St.

FIELD, Walter Taylor, author; born Gales- burg, Ill., Feb. 21, 1861; son Horatio Nelson and Charity Lamoreux (Taylor) Field; student Dartmouth Coll., 2 yrs .; A.B., Amherst Coll., 1883; married Sara Lounsberry Peck, of Chica- go, Dec. 6, 1892; children: Walter Donald, Rutlı Alden, John Stanley. Did editorial work for S. C. Griggs & Co., pubs., Chicago, 1883-6; asso. editor The Advance, Chicago, 1886-7; connected

with Harper & Bros., pubs., 1887-90; studied and traveled in Italy, 1890; with Chicago house of Ginn & Co., pubs., since 1890; also pres. The Abbey Co., pubs. Lecturer in art and literature; contbr. to mags. of poems and essays, several of which have been included in collections. Au- thor: Children's Books-Their Selection and Their Influence (pamphlet), 1901; Rome (2 vols.), 1904; Fingerposts to Children's Reading, 1907; Editor of The Abbey Classics, 1907-10; What is Success? 1910; The Quest of the Four- Leaved Clover, 1910. Recreation: golf. Resi- dence: Hinsdale, Ill. Office: 2301 Prairie Av.

FIELDHOUSE, Walter, investment broker; born Yorkshire, Eng., July 29, 1851; ed. Ashley Acad., Clifton; enlisted 29th Regt., W. York- shire Vols. at age of 17, and later transferred to 43d Regt. Inf. as sergeant; received Royal Humane Soc.'s medal for bravery, Sept. 1870, and the cross bar of the same order in Feb. 1871; came to U.S., 1871. Engaged in mercan- tile business in New York City moved to Ill., 1881; elected alderman, Jacksonville, Il1., 1893; became personal friend of Hon. Richard Yates, and active in promoting his candidacy, 1st for judge and later for governor; sec. of Richard Yates Campaign Com., 1899-1900; asst. sec. Ill. Rep. State Convention, 1900; sec. Ill. State Com. and mem. of the Exec. Com., 1900, 1901, 1902; temporary and permanent sec. Ill. Rep. State Convention, 1902. Has been western and southern representative in Chicago for large textile mfrs., and 5 years sec. of the Western Assn. of Mfrs. Mem. Advisory Board of the Nat. Civic Federation; sec. of the W. Chicago Park Commrs., 1901-5; since then brok- er. in bonds and stocks; inspector gen. (rank of col.) I.N.G., 1901-8. Accredited military repre- sentative of Ill. at Maneuvers, U.S.A., and N.G., W. Point, Ky., 1903; also at Manassas, Va., 1904; chmn. of visiting com. to univs. and mili- tary acads. declared Posts, I.N.G., 1904. Mem. Military Service Institution. Episcopalian. Ma- son; Knight of the Legion of Honor. Residence: 3312 Park Av. Office: 39 S. LaSalle St.

FIELDING, Edward, maj .- gen. Volunteers of America; born Westchester Co., N.Y., June 28, 1862; son Robert and Marie (Jones) Fielding; ed. pub. schools of New York and private schs. in England; married Manchester, Eng., Aug. 1881, Eliza Hoyle; children: May, Eva Maud, Myrtle Katherine, Edward Ballington. Joined the Salvation Army in England in 1879; re- turned to America in its service and was rap- idly promoted; was one of the men in charge of its pioneer movement in the U.S., and for 13 years was a brigadier in the Salvation Army, and had charge of the West, with headquarters in Chicago, 1889-97. Being an American, affil- iated with the Volunteers of America when founded in 1897 by Commander and Mrs. Bal- lington Booth, and was placed in charge of Chi- cago and the Northwest territory, with rank of colonel, and in 1903 was elected vice-pres. of Volunteers of America with rank of maj .- gen. Mason, Waubansia Lodge, Lafayette Chapter, Apollo Commandery K.T. Residence: 1512 Birchwood Av. Office: 110 S. Dearborn St.

FIETSCH, Herman, Jr., printer; born Chica- go, Dec. 2, 1857; son Herman and Christiana Fietsch; ed. parochial and Chicago public schs .; married Christina Charlston, of Chicago, Dec. 2, 1882; children: Herman, Alma (Mrs. Harold Cady), Mabel (deceased), Marguerite and Franklin Wixon. In employ of Jameson & Morse, printers, 15 years; after that with Chap- man & Wilson, which firm was succeeded by Kehm, Fietsch & Wilson, later changed to the present corporation, The Kehm, Fietsch & Mil- ler Co., of which is pres. Mason (32°, K.T., Shriner); N. Am. Union. Club: Ill. Athletic. Recreations: automobiling, fishing and hunt- ing. Residence: 342 Home Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 430 W. Erie St.

FINCH, Charles Edgar, gen. agent American Express Co .; born Anna, Ill., 1870; son Edgar

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A. and Rebecca (Dresser) Finch; academic edn .; married Luna Stevenson, of Boone, Ia., 1897; 3 children: Arthur, Lewis and Helen. With American Express Co. since 1890, as clerk in local office at Omaha, Neb., later agent and route agent at various points in Ia. and Neb. until 1903; supt. Ia .- Neb. div. at Omaha, 1903-4; supt. southern div. at St. Louis, 1904-6, and gen. supt. same div., 1906-8; gen. agt. at Chi- cago since 1908. Republican. Episcopalian. Ma- son. Mem. Chicago Assn. of Commerce. Club: Traffic. Residence: 636 Sheridan Rd. Office: 25 W. Monroe St.

FINCH, Hunter Woodis, coal; born Boydton, Mecklenburg Co., Va., June 26, 1863; son Lang- ston Easley and Martha E. (Boyd) Finch; ed. pub. schools in Boydton, Va., until 16; married Charlotte Co., Va., May 17, 1888, Lena Walton Jeffress; 1 son: Hunter Jeffress. Began in coal business, 1892; now head of Hunter W. Finch & Co .; pres. Powhatan Coal Co. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Homewood, South Shore Country. Recreations: golf and fishing. Residence: 5235 Lexington Av. Office: Fisher Bldg.

FINDEISEN, Frederick, mfr .; born Gagg- stadt, Würtemberg, Feb. 14, 1850; son John George and Margareth (Walther) Findeisen; ed. common school in Kirchberg, Würtemberg, Germany, also took private lessons in drawing and designing, 1855-64; married Charles City, Ia., Dec. 25, 1879, Evelyn Palmer Shaw; chil- dren: Grace M., Etta M., Florence S., Charles Walter, Eugene R., Frederick J. Was appren- ticed to learn carriage and wagon builders' trade in May 1864, serving 3 years; came to America July 1, 1870; established carriage and wagon shop in July 1876, at Northwood, Ia .; continued same until Dec. 1884, when, with brother William, started a wagon and harrow factory at Fergus Falls, Minn .; continued same for 2 years, then organized the Fergus Falls Wagon Co .; withdrew 1890, and together with J. H. Featherstone, leased and operated the Fergus Falls Flouring Mill; in same year sold out interest to Mr. Featherstone; came to Chi- cago and took position with the Weber Wagon Co. and remained until Jan. 1, 1892, when, in company with J. H. Durfee, engaged in the manufacture of plumbers' woodwork and cab- inet ware; Mr. Durfee retired, 1894, and O. F. Kropf entered, and the business was organized under present style of Findeisen & Kropf Mfg. Co., of which is pres. Independent in politics. Lutheran. Odd Fellow. Residence: 3122 Ive- son Av., Berwyn, Ill. Office: 21st Pl. and Rock- well St.

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The book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the city of Chicago, 1911, Part 70

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