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PIERCE, Norval H., physician; b. Washing- ton, D. C., May 13, 1863; s. Harvey Linsley (sur- geon U. S. V.) and Katherine Elizabeth (Pur- ington) Pierce; ed. public schools of Philadel- phia, Jefferson Med. College, College of Physi- cians and Surgeons, M.D., 1885; post-graduate courses in Royal Univ., Wurzburg, Bavaria, and Imperial Univ., Vienna, Austria; m. Mil- waukee, Wis., 1895, Drucilla Wahl. Prof. of otology, Chicago Post-Graduate Med. School and Hosp., and in the Chicago Policlinic; sur- geon (ear, nose and throat), Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Michael Reese Hosp. and Dis- pensary, St. Luke's Hosp., Chicago Passavant Hosp., Chicago Orphan Asylum, etc. Mem. Am. Med. Assn., Illinois State Med. Soc., Chicago Med. Soc., Am. Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Soc. (pres., 1903-4), Chicago Laryngological Soc. (pres., 1902-3), Chicago Ophthalmological and Otological Soc., Chicago Medico-Legal Soc., Physicians' Club; fellow Chicago Acad. of Medicine; mem. committee of arrangements International Otological Con- gress, 1904. Surgeon Illinois Naval Reserve, 1896-1900; passed asst. surgeon, with rank of lieut. (senior grade) in U. S. N. during Span- ish-Am. War. Republican. Clubs: University, Union, Chicago Golf. Office: 31 Washington St. Residence: 149 Lincoln Park Boul.
PIERCE, William Lewis, real estate; b. Al- bany, N. Y., Oct. 13. 1843; s. William B. and Elizabeth Frances (Peck) Pierce (direct de- scendant of Mary, sister of Benjamin Frank- lin; and on his mother's side, her father was Capt. Henry D. Peck, proprietor of first trans- portation line of steamers on the Hudson); prepared for college at 1st district public school and Brooks School, Cincinnati, having for classmates William B. Taft and John R. McLean; came to Chicago, 1857; grad. Univ.
S. V., 1862; m. Chicago, 1876, Carrie L. Lyman; children: Bessie Lyman (now Mrs. Ira R. Hutchinson), Florence Dennis and William Blake (twins), John Green. Was half owner of the Philadelphia, Washington, Pittsburg and Baltimore commercial agencies of Tappan, McKillopp & Co .; since 1869 in real estate business; was mem. of firm of William H. Sampson & Co., Pierce & Ware, and now of William L. Pierce & Co. One of organizers of Chicago Real Estate Board, and its vice- pres., 1884; mem. Royal Arcanum (Grand Regent of Illinois, 1887) ; mem. Thomas Post, G. A. R .; Zeta Psi College Fraternity (pre- siding officer of U. S. and Canada, 1884). Re- publican. Unitarian. Clubs: Union League, Calumet Heights Shooting and Fishing. Of- fice: Ashland Blk. Residence: 4440 Sidney Av. PIERPONT, Henry Villee, retired manufac- turer; b. Vergennes, Vt., 1841; s. John and Sarah (Lawrence) Pierpont; ed. public schools in Vergennes, Vt .; m. Bloomington, Ill., Frances Walker; children: Lawrence, George Walker, Sarah. Was engaged in dry goods business in Bloomington, Ill., until 1880, when came to Chicago and embarked in manufac- ture of rattan furniture, becoming pres. of the Chicago Rattan and Reed Co. until 1894, when he retired from business; is vice-pres. of Cobb Chocolate Co. Republican. Residence: 1807 Barry Av.
PIERRON, Joseph John, physician and surgeon; b. Syracuse, N. Y., Mar. 26, 1855; s. John Joseph and Olive Caroline (Rouech) Pierron; ed. grammar and high schools of Be- loit, Wis .; grad. School of Pharmacy of Univ. of Mich., Ph.C., 1876, and College of Physi- cians and Surgeons, Chicago, 1893; m. Cin- cinnati, O., June 7, 1882, Sallie Olive Snyder; 1 son: Edgar J. Entered the drug business as apprentice at age of 16; after graduation as pharmacist, at age of 22, took charge of the drug business of J. J. Pierron & Son, Lin- coln, Ill .; removed to Chicago, 1881, and man- aged the Chicago drug store of the firm of Pierron Bros., to ownership of which suc- ceeded, 1886, and has since conducted it, in connection with practice of medicine, which began in 1893. Chief surgeon C. T. T. R. R. Co., and local surgeon C. G. W. Ry. Mem. Am. Med. Assn., Illinois State Med. Soc., Chi- cago Med. Soc. Republican. Catholic. Office: 353 5th Av. Residence: 276 Michigan Av.
PIERSON, Hermon Wilfrid, physician; b. Mecca, Trumbull Co., O., July 14, 1856; s. Daniel Arthur and Sarah Elvira (Knapp) Pierson; ed. Western Reserve Seminary, Farm- ington, O .; Univ. of Wisconsin, 1876; med. dept., Univ. of Michigan, 1879-80; med. dept., Univ. of Wooster, Cleveland, O., 1880-1, grad- uating M.D., 1881; med. dept., Western Re- serve Univ., M.D., ad eundem, 1882; Dunham Med. College, M.D., ad eundem, 1895; m. Akron, O., Oct. 13, 1887, Lois E. Baldwin; children: Alfred D., Jeanette, Ruth. In practice of medicine since 1881; converted to homœop- athy in 1890. Moved to Chicago in 1892. Former prof. of pathology and dir. of labora- tory in Hering Med. College, 1892-5; former prof. materia medica and clinical medicine, Dunham Med. College, 1895-1902. Former editor and publisher of "Medical Advance," 1893-5; editor and publisher of "Hahnemannian Advocate," 1895-1903. Mem. Am. Institute of Homoeopathy, International Hahnemannian Assn., and State and local med. socs. Repub- lican. Congregationalist. Club: Press. Office: Marshall Field Bldg. Residence: 6071 Jeffer- son Av.
PIERSON, Louis J., lawyer; b. Partello, Calhoun Co., Mich., July 27, 1857; s. John C. and Electa (Tucker) Pierson; early education in common schools of Michigan and Iowa, parents removing to latter state in 1869; by teaching school winters and working on farm
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summers earned means to complete college course at Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, la., graduating, B.S., 1880 (M.S., 1883); taught 1 year in high school at Webster City, Ia., where studied law in office of Judge Miracle and State Senator Kamrar; m. Mt. Vernon, Ia., Sept. 7, 1882, Estella Virden, of Waterloo, Ia .; children: Hazel M., Leland V. Was admitted to bar at Webster City, Ia., Jan., 1882; prac- ticed there 3 years and at Cedar Rapids, Ia., 3 years; coming to Chicago, 1888, and since then in practice of law in Chicago; now mem. of law firm of Pierson & Pease. Dir. and gen- eral counsel Tri-Bullion Smelting & Develop- ing Co .; dir. and atty. Home Bldg. & Loan Assn., and of Glen Ellyn Health Resort Co .; dir. and general counsel San Pedro Rubber Plantation Co. Mem. Chicago Law Institute (was dir., chairman Library Committee, and vice-pres. 5 years and pres. 1 year), State Bar Assn. of Illinois (has served on several of its committees). Was atty. of village of Wil- mette 3 terms, and pres. of village 1 term; mem. House of Representatives in 44th Gen- eral Assembly of Illinois from 7th Senatorial District. Republican. Trustee of 1st M. E. Church of Wilmette, Ill. Office: Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 810 Lake Av., Wil- mette, Il1.
PIGGOTT, Edward John, cheese manufac- turer; b. Camden, N. J., Nov. 26, 1848; s. of John Thomas and Elizabeth (Dent) Piggott; ed. public schools of Philadelphia, Pa .; m. Shreveport, La., Dec. 24, 1874, C. C. Schnur; children: Otto Aldin, Clarence Schnur, Edward John, Jr. Resided in Shreveport, La., 1869-81. Came to Chicago, 1881, and established busi- ness as a cheese manufacturer and whole- sale dealer; has cheese factories at Fond du Lac and Kiel, Wis., and also owns cold stor- age plants; has a patented specialty in pack- ing cheese in 12-1b. and 1-1b. prints. Repub- lican; ran for Congress on the Republican ticket, 5th Louisiana district, 1873; active in municipal reform movements; was chairman of the original John M. Harlan campaign; mem. Board of Charities on West Side, during the hard times of 1893-5. Office: 65-67 S. Water St. Residence: 6220 Monroe Av.
PIKE, Charles Burrall, banker; b. Chicago, June 29, 1871; s. Eugene S. and Mary R. Pike; grad. Harvard Univ., A.B., 1893; from Har- vard Law School, LL.B., 1896; m. Washington, D. C., 1898, Frances Alger. Was engaged in practice of law in Chicago, Pike & Gade, 1898-1902; vice-pres. Western State Bank from Jan., 1901, until July, 1902; since Apr., 1903, pres. of the Hamilton Nat. Bank. Also pres. of the Merchants' Safe Deposit Co. Clubs: University, Chicago Athletic, Onwentsia, Sad- dle and Cycle. Office: 80 LaSalle St. Residence: Lake Forest, Ill.
PIKE, Eugene S., capitalist; b. Lake Co., O., Oct. 9, 1835; s. Dan Harmon and Jerusha (Hartwell) Pike; father died when he was 8 years old; worked on farm summers attending schools winters; was at Western Reserve Col- lege, Hiram, O., 2 years (classmate of James A. Garfield), and 2 years at Antioch College, working his way through both institutions; m. 1865, Mary Rockwell, of Painesville, O .; chil- dren: Eugene R., Charles Burrall, William W. On leaving Antioch College became salesman of nursery stock, branching out until he be- came an importer from France of fruit trees, grape vines, roses, etc., in which he did a large business with the South until breaking out of the war, 1861; engaged in banking and brokerage business at Painesville, O., 1860-5; came to Chicago, 1867, and bought land in the South Side business district, and as he ac- quired the means erected business blocks; de- voted himself almost exclusively to real estate transactions. Dir. 1st Nat. Bank. Was a dir. of the World's Columbian Exposition; U. S. trustee N. W. Mutual Life Insurance Co. Re-
publican. Presbyterian. Mem. Chicago Histori- cal Soc. Clubs: Chicago, Mid-Day, Onwentsia. Office: 164 Dearborn St. Residence: 2101 Prai- rle Av.
PINCKNEY, Merritt Willis, lawyer; b. Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., 111., Dec. 12, 1859; s. Daniel J. and Margaret C. (Hitt) Pinckney; early education in public schools; grad. Rock River Seminary, Mt. Morris, 1877, and Knox College, Galesburg, III., 1881; grad. Union College of Law as valedictorian of class, 1883; m. July 24, 1885, Mary Van Vachten, of Cedar Rapids, Ia. Admitted to Illinois bar, 1883; partner with William H. Tatge, Nov., 1884, to Mar., 1893; then with Gustavus J. Tatge in firm of Pinckney & Tatge, and now of Pinckney, Tatge & Abbott. Republican. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Hamilton. Office: 109 Randolph St. Residence: Hotel Del Prado.
PINKERTON, William Allan, principal of Pinkerton's Nat. Detective Agency; b. Dun- dee, Ill., Apr. 7, 1846; s. Allan P. (noted de- tective) and Joan (Carfrae) Pinkerton; ed. private and public schools, Notre Dame Col- lege; entered secret service div. U. S. A., 1861; m. Dec. 14, 1866, Margaret S. Ashling, Bliss- field, Mich. (died Apr. 5, 1895); children: 2 daughters: Mrs. Belle J. Watkins, Mrs. Mar- garet A. Pullman. Served through Civil War, chiefly in Army of Potomac; became clerk in his father's office; later with his brother, chief asst. in agency, succeeding to the busi- ness on death of Allan Pinkerton, July 1, 1884; operations extend to all parts of the world. Treas. and dir. Chicago Electric Pro- tective Co .; pres. Chicago Riding and Driv- ing Assn. Office: 201 5th Av. Residence: 196 Ashland Boul.
PIRIE, John Taylor, Jr., dry goods mer- chant; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 11, 1871; s. John T. and Sarah (Carson) Pirie; ed. Brook- lyn Polytechnic Institute, graduating, B.A., 1892; m. Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 20, 1897, Sophie Skirving Hunter; children: Margaret Hunter, John T. II. The day after graduation from college went to work in the dry goods house of Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co., with which has remained ever since, now being a partner in the firm. Republican. Club: Onwentsia. Office: 221 Adams St. Residence: Lake Forest, Ill.
PITCHER, Henry Langdon, pres. of Rose Hill Cemetery; b. Bainbridge, Mich., June 18, 1847; s. Andrew and Harriet (Cook) Pitcher; ed. public schools; m. Benton Harbor, Mich., Jan. 10, 1871, Sarah Elizabeth Cary. Became clerk of dry goods store at St. Joseph, Mich., 1863-9; engaged in lake navigation as purser and clerk, 1869-71, and was clerk of the steamer "Barber," which was burned in mid- lake in July, 1871; was compelled to jump overboard, remaining in the water from 1 a. m. to 9 a. m., clinging to a cabin door; went into dry goods business for self at Benton Harbor, Mar., 1872; in clothing business, Janesville, Wis., 1884-6; mgr. Browning, King & Co.'s clothing store at Kansas City, 1886-92, and in Chicago, 1892-8. In 1895 became in- terested in Rose Hill Cemetery, and in 1899 became its pres. In Mar., 1899, organized a stock company at Kansas City to engage in clothing business as Henry L. Pitcher Cloth- ing Co., of which he is pres. Republican. Club: Marquette. Office: New York Life Bldg. Residence: 874 Winthrop Av.
PITCHER, Lewis William, sec. Am. Guar- anty Co .; b. Port Byron, Cayuga Co., N. Y., Nov. 13, 1848; s. David and Melissa Ann (Gil- bert) Pitcher; ed. public school, Port Byron; enlisted Mar., 1864, in Civil War, and served until Oct., 1865, as private Co. F, 9th N. Y. Heavy Art., 2d Brigade, 3d Division, 6th Army Corps, serving under Grant and Sheridan from the Wilderness to Appomattox; m. Colum- bus, O., Aug. 12, 1873, Caroline Amelia Weeds. Studied law and telegraphy, 1865-7; mgr. Western Union telegraph office, Port Byron,
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1867-9; entered employ of I .. S. & M. S. Ry., telegraph dept., Dec., 1869; later with C., B. & Q., C. & N .- W., and other railroads, and then to Western Union Telegraph Co. at Chicago, where he was at the time of the Chicago fire of 1871; mgr. offices of Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph Co. at Columbus, O., 1872-6; Urbana, O., 1876, to Jan., 1878; then entered employ of W. P. McLaren & Co., grain and provision ex- porters, Chicago. Partner, 1884, D. H. Denton & Co., grain commission, and later of L. W. Pitcher & Co., same business. One of the founders of the Am. Guaranty Co. of Chicago, 1892, of which he has since been sec. Also sec. Salt Lake Southern Ry. Co. Republican. Mem. Columbia Post, G. A. R. Clubs: Calumet, Washington Park, Midlothian. Office: 171 La- Salle St. Residence: 2725 Prairie Av.
PITKIN, Edward Hand, pres. Pitkin & Brooks, crockery, glassware, etc .; b. Saratoga, N. Y., June 9, 1846; s. Joshua and Caroline (Hand) Pitkin; ed. public schools of Cleveland, O., and Chicago, Ill .; served in Civil War as private in Co. K, 132d Ill. Vol .; m. Oak Park, Ill., 1871, Lillie Elizabeth Morey; children: Lillie May, Frank L. (deceased), Caroline Es- telle, Florence Emily, Elsie. Began business career in the employ of Burley & Tyrell, china and glassware, as office boy; after that was for 2 years in the employ of Johnson & Abbey, until Jan. 1, 1872, when with J. W. Brooks established the firm of Pitkin & Brooks; the firm became a corporation in 1891, of which he is pres. Pres. Chicago Flint & Lime Glass Co., of Chesterton, Ind .; pres. Gem Oil Co., Muncie, Ind. Trustee Beloit College. Congre- gationalist. Clubs: Union League, Congrega- tional. Office: State and Lake Sts. Residence: Oak Park, Ill.
PITTMAN, Clement Knowles, coal and coke; b. Keokuk, Ia., July 18, 1850; s. Gran- ville W. and Eliza H. (Knowles) Pittman; ed. public schools of Keokuk and at Antioch Col- lege, O., graduating, 1871; m. St. Louis, Mo., Mar. 19, 1889, Georgian L. Greene; 1 daugh- ter: Margaret H. Was principal of schools, 1871-6; with Harper & Bros., New York, 1876- 1883; since 1883 in the wholesale coal and coke business in Iowa and Chicago. Repub- lican. Pres. Coal Shippers' Assn. of Chicago; vice-pres. Chicago Coal Exchange. Club: Evanston. Office: Old Colony Bldg. Residence: 1232 Asbury Av., Evanston, Ill.
PLAMONDON, Alfred Daniel; b. Chicago, Mar. 10, 1869; s. Ambrose and Cecelia (Hig- gins) Plamondon; ed. Chicago public schools and in Pennsylvania Military Acad., Chester, Pa .; m. Chicago, Oct. 7, 1891, Elizabeth Nel- son; children: Elizabeth, Nelson, Alfred D., Jr., George. On leaving the academy in 1890 he became connected with the A. Plamondon Mfg. Co., and is now sec. and treas. of the company. Republican. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Washington Park, Sheridan. Mem. Royal League. Office: 105-111 Clinton St. Residence: 3543 Michigan Av.
PLAMONDON, Charles Ambrose, manufac- turer; b. Ottawa, Ill., Sept. 14, 1856; s. Ambrose and Cecelia (Higgins) Plamondon; ed. Chicago public schools and high schools; m. Leland, Ill., May, 1879, Mary L. Mackin; children: Marie, Charlotte, Blanche, Ambrose, Harold. After leaving school became actively identified with the A. Plamondon Mfg. Co., manufac- turers of machinery (established by his father, 1859; incorporated, 1877); since 1896 has been pres. of the company. Also vice-pres. Saladin Pneumatic Malting Construction Co .; dir. Ft. Dearborn Nat. Bank. Formerly pres. Pub- lic Library Board of Chicago; now vice-pres. Chicago Board of Education. Republican. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Washington Park, Germania. Office: 57-67 S. Clinton St. Resi- dence: Chicago Beach Hotel.
PLAMONDON, George, manufacturer; b. Chicago, Feb. 12, 1861; s. Ambrose and Cecelia (Higgins) Plamondon; ed. Skinner School and Chicago High School (grad. 1877); married; children: Katharine Theresa, Lillian Marie, Carleton Robert. On leaving school in 1877 became connected with the A. Plamondon Mfg. Co .; vice-pres. of company since 1896. Also pres. Saladin Pneumatic Malting Construction Co .; vice-pres. William A. Royston & Co., Lit- tle Rock, Ark., and dir. Cooke Brewing Co., Chicago. Republican. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Washington Park. Office: 57-67 S. Clinton St. Residence: 1338 Washington Boul.
PLATT, Edward Marcellus, general Western sales agent Lehigh Valley Coal Co .; b. Mani- towoc, Wis., Sept. 4, 1865; s. Jarvis E. and Mary (Vilas) Platt; ed. public and high school at Manitowoc; grad. Univ. of Wisconsin, in the class of 1887; m. Grand Rapids, Wis., Oct. 12, 1895, Alida Hoskinson; children: Marion, Edward, Caroline. Began business life as salesman for the Armour Packing Co. at Kan- sas City, Mo., in 1890; afterward engaged in wholesale coal business, with headquarters at St. Paul, Minn .; In 1900 came to Chicago as general Western sales agent for the Lehigh Valley Coal Co. Is also interested in real estate and in the wholesale grocery business. Republican. Episcopalian. Club: Riverside Golf. Office: Western Union Bldg. Residence: River- side, Il1.
PLECKER, James Henry, physician and surgeon; b. Harrisonburg, Va., Apr. 4, 1842; s. John R. and Sarah G. (Gilkeson) Plecker; entered private school at Harrisonburg, 1850; came west with family, settling at Lexington, McLean Co., Ill., Apr., 1856, and about 2 years later at Abingdon, Ill .; worked on farm sum- mers and attended school winters, and in win- ter of 1858-9 attended Hedding Seminary, now Hedding College, Abingdon, Ill .; learned fath- er's trade of tinner and worked at it in sever- al stores, doing plowing and farm work in summer, until enlisted Aug. 12, 1861, in 33d Ill. Vol. Infy. as a private, serving 3 years and 4 months; re-enlisted as a veteran, and was discharged for disability at end of 3 years and 4 months; served as musician part of time, and at siege of Vicksburg was detailed in corps hosp., where began study of medicine, which later completed at Rush Med. College, graduating as M.D., Feb., 1877; m. Prairie City, Ill., Jan. 1, 1867, Mary Ellen Washburn; 1 daughter: Leila Ella (now wife of Peter Ambrose Dignam). In 1865 joined father in hardware store, and in 1868 became mem. of firm of Plecker, Hunt & Co., conducting dry goods and general store at Bushnell, Ill. Since graduation from med. college has been en- gaged in general practice of medicine. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., Am. Med. Assn. Republi- can. Methodist. Mason. Mem. G. A. R., and has been surgeon of U. S. Grant Post, No. 28, for over 18 years; was med. dir., Dept. of Illi- nois, G. A. R., 1902-3. Office: 183 W. Madison St. Residence: 1203 Jackson Boul.
PLUMB, Glenn Edward, mgr. Chicago Gen- eral Ry. Co .; b. Clay, Ia., Sept. 30, 1866; s. Edward B. and Isabel (Mills) Plumb; grad. Streator (Ill.) High School, 1885; Oberlin Col- lege, Ph.B., 1891; law school of Northwestern Univ., LL.B., 1893; m. Chicago, Jan. 1, 1895, Grace Edith Clarke (died 1898); children: William Clarke, Grace Isabel. Came to Chica- go, Sept., 1892; entered law office of Miller & Starr, and continued with them and their suc- cessor, Peck, Miller & Starr, after graduation until July, 1897, when left to become atty. for the Chicago General Ry. Co., and Sept. 1, 1903, took charge of the company as gen. mgr. for the reorganizing bond holders, and elected pres. Chicago General Ry. Co., Nov., 1904. In 1900 organized and promoted the Illinois and Rock River Ry. Co. Is sec. Streator Gardens and vice-pres. Chicago Midland Transit Co.
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Republican. Congregationalist. Office: 1202 Ashland Blk. Residence: 3208 Lake Park Av.
PLUMMER, Daniel Clarence, resident mgr. for Berry Bros., Limited, varnish manufactur- ers; b. Windsor, Ont., Can., Jan. 1, 1861: s. James and Julia (Sullivan) Plummer; ed. pub- lic schools; m. Hamilton, Ont., 1895, Jessie Turnbull (now deceased) ; children: Daniel C., Jr., Jean, James T. Began business career as a telegraph operator in office of Berry Bros., at Detroit, Mich., and incidentally assisted in their varnish business, becoming regularly identified with the varnish business in 1876 and remaining with the factory and main of- fice at Detroit until 1894, when was appointed to present position as resident mgr. for the company at Chicago. Republican. Mem. Paint, Oil and Varnish Club. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Homewood. Office: 15-17 Lake St. Residence: 180 45th St.
PLUMMER, George Washington, lawyer; b. Tyrone, Pa., Dec. 23, 1844; s. William R. and Catharine (Traister) Plummer; ed. public schools, and at Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa., graduating A.B., 1869; studied law with Judge Derickson, at Meadville, Pa., and S. S. Blair, of Hollidaysburg, Pa .; admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1870; m. 1st, Meadville, Pa., July 14, 1870, Emily E. McClintock: children: Ralph, Earle, Phyllis; m. 2d, Mary R. Redfield, Nov. 22, 1892. Removed to Chicago, 1871, and was admitted to Illinois bar, and has since then heen actively engaged in a general civil practice. Republican. Methodist. Mem. A. F. and A. M. Office: 100 Washington St. Resi- dence: Oak Park, Ill.
POAGUE, Charles Martin, real estate and banking; b. Greene Co., O., Aug. 23, 1856; s. Robert Davis and Mary E. (Goode) Poague; early education public schools; attended Mi- ami Univ., Oxford, O., 1873-4; grad. Kenyon College, Gambier, O., A.B., 1878; grad. Cin- cinnati Law School, 1880; m. Mt. Vernon, O., July 11, 1883, Catherine Walker, daughter of Dr. H. W. Smith; children: Walter S., Cather- ine B. Admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court of Ohio, 1880; practiced law at Cincin- nati until 1889, when removed to Chicago, and established, with Wm. D. McKey, as McKey & Poague, in the real estate business, in which they have ever since been extensive operators; since May 1, 1905. Vice-Pres. Woodlawn Trust and Savings Bank; also vice-pres. Woodlawn Safety Deposit Co .; treas. San Carlos Co. Re- publican. Office: 451 E. 63d St. Residence: 6501 Woodlawn Av.
PODRASNIK, Alois, wholesale and retail wall-paper, paints, etc .; b. Bistritz in Moravia, Austria, Oct. 7, 1845; s. Joseph and Barbara (Tomacek) Podrasnik: came to Chicago, Oct. 1, 1858; ed. common schools until 14 years old; m. Chicago, Sept. 23, 1876, A. H. Klapperich; children: Joseph N. and Marie Antoinette. Be- gan business career at 16 W. Randolph St., Apr. 1, 1875, in wholesale and retail business In wall-paper, paints, oils, varnishes, etc .; now pres. of the Podrasnik-Klapperich Co .; a dir. of Page Woven Wire Fence Co. Republican; was 1st lieut. Co. K, 156th Ill. Vols. Catholic. Mem. Military Order of the Loyal Legion, and of Thomas Post, G. A. R. Club: Menoken. Of- fice: 75-77 Lake St. Residence: 799 W. Monroe Street.
PODSTATA, Vaclav H., gen. supt. Cook Co. Institutions; b. Hohenbruck, Austrla, Apr. 24, 1870; s. Vaclav and Anna Koblizek Podstata; ed. public school, Hohenbruck; high school, Braunau, Austria, and college at Chrudim, Austria, 1888; arrived in Chicago from Aus- tria, 1889, and until 1892 was associate editor of missionary paper Pravda, published by Rev. E. A. Adams, Chicago; during years 1892-5, engaged in med. study and some work on same paper; took interne examination for Illinois State Hosp. positions and received appoint- ment to the Illinois Eastern Hosp. for the In-
sane at Kankakee; went there June 1, 1895, and in Sept. was appointed to regular staff, remaining there until Oct. 1, 1899, when left to take post-graduate work; returned to Kan- kakee, May 30, 1900, as mem. of med. staff; chief of med. staff, Feb. to May, 1902; physi- cian in charge of Oakwood (private) Sani- tarium, Lake Geneva, Wis., July, 1902, to June 1, 1903; m. Mary Graham Porter, Jan. 12, 1903; since June 1, 1903, gen. supt. of Cook Co. In- stitutions. Ex-vice-pres. Kankakee Co. Med. Soc. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., Illinois State Med. Soc. Republican. Congregationalist. Of- fice and residence: Dunning, Ill.
POGGE, Charles F., plate glass insurance underwriter; b. Chicago, Mar. 19, 1870; s. Adolph F. and Charlotte (Lindt) Pogge; grad. grammar school, Chicago, 1885; m. Chicago, Oct. 11, 1893, Helen Otte; 1 son: Raymond C. Since 1893, general agent of the Metropolitan Plate Glass and Casualty Insurance Co., of New York. Republican. Office: 159 LaSalle St. Residence: 1012 Hood Av., Edgewater, Ill.
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