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SIGNER, Fred Edmund, transportation mgr .; b. Buffalo, N. Y., May 26, 1869; s. Charles L. and Lena M. (Habig) Signer; ed. Buffalo pub- lic schools until 1882; m. Chicago, Feb. 27, 1895, Lyle Wiltshire; children: Marjorie, Dorothy. After filling various minor positions in Buffalo was clerk (1 year) of Buffalo, New York & Philadelphia Ry., Buffalo, to June, 1887; clerk Chicago & Atlantic Ry., Chicago, to Dec., 1887; S. Pac. Ry., Los Angeles, Calif., to Nov., 1888; C. & A. R. R., Chicago, to Mar., 1889; clerk Wabash R. R., Chicago, until Apr., 1898; Board of Trade representative same road until May, 1900; agent Wabash & Lackawanna Despatch until Apr., 1902; gen. freight and pas- senger agent Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville R. R. until Aug., 1903; since then mgr. Lehigh & Wabash Despatch. Office: Ellsworth Bldg. Residence: 1218 Pratt Av.
SIKES, George Cushing, journalist; b. Dodge Center, Minn., June 4, 1868; s. H. C. and
Eleanor (Shepard) Sikes; grad. Univ. of Minn., 1892; Univ. of Chicago, Ph.M., 1894 (fellow) ; m. Feb. 6, 1897, Madeleine, daughter Alfred Wallin (then chief justice North Dakota Su- preme Court). Learned printers' trade; was one time pres. Minneapolis Typographical Union; did newspaper work in Minneapolis and Chicago; 5 years editorial writer on Chi- cago Record, dealing especially with municipal and labor topics; resigned and was 2 years sec. Chicago St. Ry. commission; asst. sec. Municipal Voters' League, Chicago, since Jan. 1, 1903; special student of municipal ques- tions. Has written extensively on municipal problems. Club: Press. Office: 228 Clark St. Residence: 215 Jackson Park Terrace.
SILBERMAN, Adolph, wool and fur; b. Rockenhausen, Ger., Oct. 2, 1853; s. Heinrich and Amelia (Adler) Silberman; ed. public schools in Germany; came to U. S., 1870; m. Rock Island, Ill., Mar. 10, 1891, Clara Rosen- field; 2 children: Heinrich R., Charles Adolph. Lived in Quincy, Ill., 1870-6; resident of Ottumwa, Ia., 1876-85, coming thence to Chi- cago, 1885; has been a mem. of the firm of Silberman Bros. since 1871. Republican. Mason; mem. lodge and chapter in Ottumwa, Ia. Dir. of the Chicago Home for Jewish Orphans. Club: Standard. Office: 124 Michigan St. Resi- dence: 4738 Grand Boul.
SILBERMAN, Ferdinand, wool and fur; b. Rockenhausen, Bavaria, Ger., June 17, 1842; s. Heinrich and Amelia Silberman; ed. public schools in Germany; m. Quincy, Ill., May 23, 1871, Fannie Kingsbaker; children: Cecelia, Selma. Came to U. S. in 1864 and has ever since been engaged in the trade in wool and furs; was at Quincy, Ill., in that line, 1866-80; removed to Chicago, 1880; a mem. of Silber- man Bros. Republican. Mason. Office: 122-128 Michigan St. Residence: 4943 Grand Boul.
SILBERMAN, Sigmund, wool and fur; b. Rockenhausen, Bavaria, Ger., June 20, 1851; s. Heinrich and Amelia Silberman; ed. public schools in Bavaria; came to U. S., 1870, set- tling in Quincy, Ill .; m. Quincy, Ill., May 15, 1883, Mary Levy; children: Beulah, Hubert, David, Helen, Louise, Joseph D. Entered the wool and fur business with his brother, Fer- dinand, at Quincy, in 1870; removed to Chica- go, 1886, and has since been a mem. of the firm of Silberman Bros. Republican. Mason. Club: Standard. Office: 122-128 Michigan St. Residence: 3606 Vernon Av.
SILK, Albert Edward, merchant; b. New York, Mar. 17, 1860; s. W. N. and Elizabeth Bowles Silk; ed. Detroit (Mich.) High School; m. Detroit, July 28, 1885, Mary E. Joy. Began business career as salesman, later becoming supt. of agencies in Middle West for the Jewell Belting Co., and since Jan., 1903, mgr. western branch of Jewell Belting Co., of Hartford, Conn .; also mgr. for Voorhees Rub- ber Mfg. Co., manufacturers of mechanical Rubber Goods, and for E. F. Houghton & Co., oils and greases. Independent Republican. Lib- eral in religion. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Midlothian; Toledo (Toledo, O.), Detroit Golf. Office: 175 E. Lake St. Residence: 1143 E. 55th St.
SILK, Edward Everett, sec. and gen. mgr. The Holland Co .; b. Davenport, Ia., May 28, 1874; s. Robert J. and Kathrine Silk; ed. pub- lic schools and in Purdue Univ., Indiana, in course in railway mechanical engineering. Served time in machine shops and was em- ployed at the Government Arsenal, Rock Is- land, Ill., before entering college. After leav- ing college was connected with the Central R. R. of New Jersey in motive power dept., and later for 3 years associate editor of the Am. Engineer and Railroad Journal, New York; then 2 years Western mgr. of the O. M. Edwards Co., and now sec. and gen. mgr. of The Holland Co., manufacturers and jobbers of railway supplies. Presbyterian. Mem. Sigma
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Nu fraternity. Clubs: Western Railway; also Railroad (New York). Office: 77-83 Jackson Boul.
SILSBEE, Joseph Lyman, architect; b. Salem, Mass., Nov. 25, 1848; s. William and Charlotte (Lyman) Silsbee; ed. Phillips Exeter Acad., 1865; Harvard College, A.B., 1869; also special studies in Massachusetts Institute of Technology; m. Syracuse, N. Y., June 5, 1875, Anna B. Sedgwick; children: Charlotte (Mrs. Francis Drexel Smith), Margaret (Mrs. Frank E. Wade), Joseph L., Jr., Ralph, Gladys, Anna, Deborah. Republican. Clubs: University, Edge- water, Glen View. Office: 115 Dearborn. Resi- dence: 1328 Hollywood Av.
SILVERMAN, Lazarus, retired banker and real estate operator; b. Oberschwarcach, Ba- varia, Ger., Feb. 28, 1830; s. Samson and Shalah (Rice) Silverman; ed. common schools until age of 19, when came to U. S .; went to Sumter Co., Ala., and engaged in mercantile business, 1849-53; since 1853 a resident of Chi- cago; m. Louisville, Ky., Apr. 12, 1859, Hannah, daughter of Benjamin Sachs; 4 children, of whom only 1 daughter, Shalah, is now living. First business experience as peddler in South- ern States, from one plantation to another, thus accumulating some capital. Began operat- ing in real estate, 1853, and added banking, 1856. Advanced large sums at beginning of Civil War for the equipment of troops for the Union cause, and equipped a regiment at his own expense. Went to Washington, D. C., 1873, and submitted to U. S. Senator John Sherman a plan for the resumption of specie payment by the government. The plan was adopted by Congress and known as the "Sherman Bill." Lost heavily in the fire of 1871, but opened his own house on Calumet Av. and built temporary structure also for the shelter of the homeless and destitute; bought all the flour he could in Chicago and hired bakers, and in that man- ner supplied bread to all families who could be reached, and making large gratuitous dis- tributions of food. Retired from active bank- ing business in 1893. One of the dirs. in the Minnesota Iron Co., which was the nucleus of the Federal Steel Co., recently merged into the U. S. Steel Co. Pres. Hope Iron Land Co., North Star Iron Co., 63-12 Iron Co., Enterprise Iron Co., Oriental Granite and Iron Co .; dir. J. Romberg & Son, of New York. Republican. Club: Lakeside. Office: 108 LaSalle St. Resi- dence: 2213 Calumet Av.
SILVERTHORNE, George Morrill, secretary Western Felt Works; b. Chicago, Feb. 1, 1877; s. A. D. and Frances (Hodgkins) Silverthorne; ed. Chicago public schools; Michigan Military Acad .; Northwestern Univ. Law School; m. Riverside, Ill., Oct. 31, 1903, Edith Hellyer. Began business career in the felt mfg. busi- ness in 1898, joining in the organization of the Western Felt Works, manufacturers of harness and clothing felts, of which company is sec. Was capt. Co. A, 161st Ind. Vol. Infy .; saw service in Cuba for 5 months during Span- ish-Am. War; was stationed at Havana. Epis- copalian. Club: Riverside Golf. Office: W. 41st Av., cor. Ogden Av. Residence: Riverside, Il1. SIMMONS, Francis Tolles, importer kid gloves; b. Little Compton, R. I., Sept. 8, 1855; s. Albert H. and Sarah J. (Tolles) Simmons; direct descendant John and Priscilla Alden; ed. public schools and Burr & Burton Acad .; m. Chicago, 1883, Hattie Northam Bush; chil- dren: William Bush, Kathryn Elizabeth. Be- gan business life in Boston; came to Chicago, 1881, representing the Crosby Steam Gage & Valve Co. until 1893, when he went into busi- ness as mem. of Bush, Simmons & Co .; now sec. and treas. Francis T. Simmons Co., im- porters and jobbers of kid gloves; also sec. and dir. William H. Bush & Co. Republican. Presbyterian. Lincoln Park Commissioner since 1901. Mem. Nat. Assn. of Credit Men. Mem. and vice-pres. S. A. R .; mem. of and first
pres. in Chicago of ward organization of the Civic Federation; mem. Royal Arcanum; formerly dir. of the Marquette Club. Clubs: Union League, City. Office: 188-190 Market St. Residence: 8 Gordon Terrace.
SIMMONS, George H., physician, surgeon; b. England. Jan. 2, 1853; s. George and Sarah Louise (Clifford) Simmons; came to U. S., 1870; preliminary education in England; also studied at Tabor College, Ia., 1871-2; Univ. of Nebraska, 1872-6; grad. Hahnemann Med. Col- lege, Chicago, 1882; Rush Med. College, Chica- go, 1892; L. M. Rotunda Hosp., Dublin, 1884; honorary A.M., Tabor College (Ia.), 1899; in Europe, 1883-4; studied in Dublin, Ireland, Birmingham and London, Eng., and Vienna,
Austria. Established at Lincoln, Neb .; ex-sec. Nebraska State Med. Soc., ex-sec. Western Surgical and Gynecological Assn. Editor and gen. mgr. of the Journal of the Am. Med. Assn., and gen. sec. of the Am. Med. Assn. Club: University. Office: 103 Dearborn Av. Residence: 1672 Kenmore Av.
SIMMS, Stephen Chapman, asst. curator of ethnology Field Columbian Museum since Mar., 1894; b. Georgetown, D. C., Mar. 22, 1864; s. Joseph Libbey and Rosa Margaret (Edmon- ston) Simms; ed. private school, Georgetown, D. C .; m. Washington, Apr. 23, 1891, Margaret Elizabeth, daughter late Ephraim Whitlock, pres. Board of Education, Brooklyn. Reporter, corr., asst. managing editor, 1884-90; asst. sec. and chargé d'affaires, dept. foreign affairs, World's Columbian Exposition, 1891-4; Royal Portuguese vice-consul, Chicago, since 1892; made representative of late Sultan of Johore, Straits Settlement, during World's Columbian Exposition -; was asst. curator of industrial arts, Field Columbian Museum, Chicago, prior to 1894; was ethnologist in charge of the divi- sion of ethnology, dept. of anthropology, St. Louis Exposition, 1904. Address: 476 Kenwood Terrace.
SIMON, Charles William; b. Hudson, N. Y., Apr. 30, 1854; s. George and Catherine (Dietz) Simon; ed. common school and at Al- bany Acad., Albany, N. Y .; has lived in Chicago since 1875; was cashier and mgr. for Perry & Co., wholesale stoves, until 1888; mem. Ehman & Simon Mfg. Co., 1889-96; and since then has devoted entire attention to the business of the Interior Wood Working Co. (established Jan. 1, 1893), wood mantels, tiles, mosaics, etc., of which he is pres. Lutheran. Mem. Germania Männerchor, Ancient Order of Aztecs, North Chicago Bowling Assn. Office: 296 Wabash Av. Residence: 1715 Barry Av.
SIMON, Robert Matthew; b. Chicago, Feb. 17, 1866; s. Simon and Ann Elizabeth Simon; grad. Lake View High School, 1883; m. Chi- cago, 1895, Nellie Frances Ceperly. Began busi- ness life in 1883 as shipping clerk; elected col- lector of Lake View, 1894; elected recorder of deeds of Cook Co., 1896, re-elected in 1900. Mem. of the Republican County Central Com- mittee since 1896, and was its sec. in the cam- paign of 1898. One of the founders of the Ravenswood Historical Soc. and of the Ravenswood Public Library. Republican; mem. State Board of Equalization, 10th Congres- sional District. Supt for Cook Co. of re- writing and making abstract books. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Ravenswood. Residence: 2561 N. Ashland Av.
SIMONDS, Edwin Franklin, mgr .; b. Fitch- burg, Mass., Oct. 22. 1849; s. Abel and Jane (Todd) Simonds; ed. public schools, Fitch- burg, Mass., and Worcester (Mass.) Poly- technic Institute, graduating as mechanical engineer, 1873; m. Columbiana, O., Jan. 12, 1882, Myra C. Flaugher; children: Edith I., Earl E .; mgr. Chicago branch Simonds Mfg. Co. (saws) since 1880. Republican. Congrega- tionalist. Mem. New England Soc. of Chicago. Club: Union League, Office: 17th St. and West- ern Av.
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SIMONS, Franklin P., lawyer; b. New York City, Sept. 18, 1853; s. Nelson P. and Hen- rietta (Height) Simons; left motherless at age of 2, and an orphan at 7, without any means except his native courage; sold papers, blacked boots and did what he could for a living; at- tended school whenever possible; went to Au- rora, N. Y., at 16, and was aided by E. B. Morgan and E. B. Wells, of that place, to se- cure educational advantages; after 2 years of general study took up study of law during the leisure hours left from other duties; came to Chicago, 1872, continued his studies and was admitted to Illinois bar, 1878; m. at Bat- tle Creek, Mich., 1884, Emily Hubbard; chil- dren: Harriett H., Erskine Phelps. In general practice of law since 1878 in Chicago; during earlier years of professional life had nu- numerous important criminal cases, including the Cary murder case in 1878 and the case, in same year, of Mark Gray, for attempting to assassinate Edwin Booth, the famous Shakes- pearian actor; has for many years confined himself to civil cases, and settled many impor- tant questions of law now regarded as leading precedent cases of Illinois. Has worked his way up to higher order of Masonic fraternity. Mem. Royal Arcanum. Office: Atwood Bldg., 132 Clark St. Residence: 6629 Yale Av.
SIMONS, Joseph, grain commission; b. Bris- tol, Eng., June 29, 1866; s. Lewis and Jane (Jacobs) Simons; came to Chicago with par- ents in childhood; ed. public schools of Chi- cago; m. Chicago, Nov. 12, 1900, Carrie K. Kirschner; children: Alexander, Raymond, Rayner, Lewis, Grace. Messenger boy for E. A. Bigelow, grain commission, and later in employ of O. H. Roche, as settling clerk; then a mem. of the firm of Gulick, Simons & Co., and on May 1, 1903, succeeded to the business as sole proprietor, under firm name of J. Simons & Co. Mem. of the Chicago Board of Trade. Independent in politics. Office: Board of Trade Bldg. Residence: 200 S. Willow Av., Austin, Ill.
SIMONSON, Roger Allen, pres. Roger A. Simonson & Co .; b. Newark, N. J., Jan. 26, 1875; s. Rev. George Allen and Emeline (Clarke) Simonson; ed. public schools, New- ark, N. J., 1881-3; Woburn, Mass., 1883-4; St. Charles, Ill., 1884-8; E. St. Charles (Ill.) High School, 1888-92; grad., 1892, extension course of Univ. of Chicago; m. Chicago, Nov. 18, 1902, Edith, daughter of John H. Byrne, M.D. Was employed in Marshall Field & Co.'s wholesale store, 1892-4; in Library Bureau, 1894-1901; on Aug. 10, 1901, organized Roger A. Simonson & Co., of which he is pres., en- gaging in the manufacture and installation of fittings and furnishings for banks, libraries, court-houses and business offices, in steel and hardwood. Republican. Baptist. Mem. Illinois Manufacturers' Assn., Chicago Credit Men's Assn. Clubs: Berwyn Republican, Berwyn Fel- lowship. Office: 135 Adams St. Residence: Ber- wyn, Ill.
SIMPSON, Grover Benjamin, supt. Wells, Fargo & Co. Express: b. near Ft. Yamhill, Ore., Feb. 28, 1858; s. Hon. Bejamin and Nancy (Cooper) Simpson; ed. at Willamette Univ., Salem, Ore .; m. The Dalles, Ore., Nov. 26, 1885, Alma C. Beezley; children: Dudley E., Burney J. In surveyor general's office at Port- land, Ore., 1872-7; since 1877 in service of Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, beginning as mes- senger and later agent at Spokane Falls, Wash., then consecutively agent at Tacoma, Wash .; route agent at Portland, Ore .; route agent at San Antonio, Tex .; asst. supt. and agent at Helena, Mont .; agent at Denver, Colo .; general agent at Kansas City; supt. at Omaha, Neb., 1892, then at St. Louis, Mo., and since Jan. 1, 1899, at Chicago. Republican. Mason. Office: Hartford Bldg. Residence: 5535 Madi- son Av.
SIMPSON, Marcus D. L., brevet maj .- gen. and brig .- gen. U. S. A .; retired 1888; b. Esper- ance, Schoharie Co., N. Y., Aug. 28, 1824; grad. West Point, 1846; m. Sept. 29, 1892, Clara B. Barnum. Served in Mexico; brevetted lieut. and capt. for gallantry, 1847; at various posts as q. m. and commissary, 1848-61; chief com- missary, Dept. of Pacific, 1859-61; served in commissary gen.'s office during Civil War, at- taining brevet rank of maj .- gen .; after war div. chief commissary until retired as col. Ad- dress: Riverside, Ill.
SINGER, Berthold, consul, patent atty .; b. Jaszberény, Hungary, Nov. 23, 1860; s. Maxi- milian and Fanny (Kopperl) Singer; ed. gym- nasium in Hungary; at Univ. of Budapest, 1880-2, and at University of Berlin, 1882-4; m. Berlin, Ger., July 16, 1885, Anna Ebner; children: Fay, Albert, Alexander, Ada. Came to U. S., 1884, and to Chicago, 1889. Since 1899 consul of Spain, Cuba and Costa Rica in Chicago. Club: Illinois. Office: Security Bldg. Residence: 692 Washington Boul.
SINGLETON, Shelby Magoffin, sec. and atty. of Citizens' Assn. of Chicago; b. Alexandria, Va., May 2, 1867; s. William F. and Gertrude (Magoffin) Singleton (grandson of Beriah Ma- goffin, war gov. of Kentucky, and great-grand- son of Gen. Isaac Shelby, first gov. of Ken- tucky; attended Evanston High School, 1884- 1887; Northwestern Univ., 1887-8; Northwest- ern Law School, graduating LL.B. in 1892, as valedictorian in class of 80 mem .; m. Evans- ton, Ill., June 6, 1893, Olive Mary Finley; chil- dren: Shelby Magoffin, Jr., Mary Eleanor, Elizabeth Anne. Practiced law, 1892-4; in charge Chicago Law Institute Library, largest law library in the West, 1895-6; on staff of Chicago Inter Ocean, 1896-1901; Sunday editor Milwaukee Sentinel, 1901-2; political editor Chicago Record-Herald, 1902-3; sec. Citizens' Assn. of Chicago since May, 1903. Mem. Phi Delta Phi (legal fraternity), and the Delta Upsilon college fraternity, and was first vice- pres. of nat. organization of Delta Upsilon. 1904. Methodist. Clubs: City, Ouilmette Coun- try. Office: 92 LaSalle St. Residence: 809 Lake Av., Wilmette, III.
SITTS, Lewis D., sec. McGregor Machinery Co .; b. Caughdenoy, N. Y., July 20, 1858; s. George H. and Eliza (Waltz) Sitts; ed., 1864- 1878, in Washington School, Chicago, grad- uating, 1878. Began business life in 1878 in employ of H. P. Stanley Co., wholesale fruit dealers, with whom was employed for 26 years. In 1904 bought an interest, witlı brother, Frank Sitts, in firm now known as McGregor Machinery Co., of which is now sec. Republican; was delegate to Nat. Republican Convention, 1904; elected, 1903, and re-elected, 1905, alderman from 17th Ward of Chicago. Mason: Hesparia Lodge, 411; Washington Chapter, No. 43, R. A. M., Chicago Command- ery, No. 19, K. T. Mem. Phil. Sheridan Coun- cil, Royal League. Office: 39 W. Washington St. Residence: 440 Grand Av.
SKEELE, Henry Blodgett; b. Hollowell, Me., Aug. 21, 1852; s. John P. and Elizabeth (Blod- gett) Skeele; grad. high school, Hartford, Conn .; m. Elmhurst, Ill., May 20, 1890, Edith Elizabeth Case; children: John, Elizabeth. Was employed in Connecticut Valley R. R. office, 1871-6; with Toledo, Peoria & Western and Wabash railroads at Peoria, Ill., Chicago, and Des Moines, Ja., 1876-84; went into mfg. and commercial life, 1885; organized the Ludowici Roofing Tile Co., 1892, and since then has re- mained at its head as pres. Republican. Pres- byterian. Clubs: Union League; also City (New York), Oglethorpe, Savannah Yacht, Savan- nah Golf (Savannah, Ga.) Office: Chamber of Commerce. Residence: Savannah, Ga.
SKELTON, Leonard Lawshe, physician and surgeon; b. Elizabeth, Ill., July 18, 1863; s. William D. and Elizabeth L. (Lawshe) Skel- ton; ed. Evanston, Ill., public and high
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schools, graduating 1880; Northwestern Univ., A.B., 1885, A.M., 1887; Chicago Med. College, M.D., 1889; interne Mercy Hosp., 1889-90; asst. physician Illinois Eastern Hosp. for the In- sane, Kankakee, Ill., 1890-1; m. Appleton, Wis., June 1, 1893, Antoinette Juergens; 1 son: Leonard William. In practice of medicine in Chicago since 1892. Prof. physiology, 1894- 1900, and of clinical medicine, 1896-1900, Northwestern Univ. Women's Med. College; prof. of physiology, Chicago College of Dental Surgery since 1892; prof. of internal medi- cine, Chicago Clinical School, since 1900; prof. of nervous and mental diseases, Illinois Med. College since 1901. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., Am. Med. Assn. and of Therapeutic Club of Chicago. Writer of several articles on nervous and mental subjects and on general medicine in med. publications; lectures on nervous physiology, evolution, etc. Independent in poli- tics. Methodist. Mason (32º); Shriner. Mem. Delta Upsilon, Northwestern Univ. Office: 70 State St. Residence: 42 Seeley Av.
SKIFF, Frederick James Volney, museum director, exposition mgr .; b. Chicopee, Mass., Nov. 5, 1851; s. James Martin and Angeline C. (Winchell) Skiff; ed. Springfield, Mass., and Brooklyn; m. June 3, 1876, Mary R., daughter Dr. Otis Everett French, of Garnett, Kan. En- gaged in journalism; removed to Kansas, 1870, in newspaper work, Lawrence, Kan., 1870-7; on staff Denver Tribune, 1877, and ad- vanced until he became its mgr. Mem. Colo. legislature, 1885-6; appointed, 1889, commis- sioner of immigration and statistics for Colo- rado; prepared exhibits resources of Colorado at Chicago Exposition, 1889, St. Louis Expo- sition, 1890; appointed, 1890, by President Har- rison, mem. World's Columbian Commission; chairman committee mines and mining, same; also appointed by act of legislature, 1891, mem. Colorado State Board, Columbian Fair Mgrs .; chief dept. mines and mining, 1891-3, and deputy dir. gen., 1892-3, World's Colum- bian Exposition. Dir. Field Columbian Mu- seum, Chicago, since 1894. Assisted in organ- izing and became mem. jury of awards, Nash- ville (Tenn.) Exposition, 1897; dir .- in-chief U. S. exhibits, Paris Exposition, 1898-1901; dir. of exhibits, La. Purchase Exposition, 1901-5. Received bronze medal from France and gold medal from Germany at Columbian Exposi- tion; commander Legion d'honneur, France, 1904, Leopold, Belgium, 1904, Crown, Italy, 1904, etc. Mem. Am. Inst. Mining Engineers, International Mus. Assn. of Eng., Nat. Educa- tional Assn., Nat. Geog. Soc., A. A. A. S., etc. Address: Field Columbian Mus., Chicago.
SKINNER, Edward McGinnis, gen. mgr. of Wilson Bros .; b. Boston, Mass., Sept. 4, 1864; s. Otis A. and Martha (McGinnis) Skinner; ed. public schools; m. Chicago, July 5, 1893, Carolyn Caldwell. Began business life as mes- senger in the wholesale store of Field, Leiter & Co., in 1881, remaining with that house until 1892, when went with Cluett, Coon & Co., in charge of their credit dept., 1892-6; since 1896 with Wilson Bros., first as credit man and since 1901 as gen. mgr. and a dir. One of or- ganizers, then dir. and 1 year pres. of the Chicago Credit Men's Assn .; 1st vice-pres. of the Chicago Commercial Assn. Republican. Clubs: Union League, Exmoor Country, City. Office: 332 5th Av. Residence: 3813 Forest Av. SKINNER, George Rockwell, woolens; b. Cambridge, N. Y., Sept. 13, 1856; s. Cortland and Rhoda (Sherman) Skinner; ed. public schools of Cambridge, N. Y .; Salem (N. Y.) Acad., and the State Univ. of Iowa. Employed by Daniels & Fisher, Denver, Colo., as sales- man and buyer of dry goods, 1877-87; since 1887 in present business as partner in firm of Skinner Bros., of which he is now pres. Re- publican. Clubs: Union League, Washington Park. Office: 180-186 Market St. Residence: Union League Club.
SLACK, Charles Henry, grocer; b. Columbia, Lancaster Co., June 24, 1839; s. John and Patience (Appold) Slack; ed. public schools of Columbia, Pa., to 1854; studied mechanical engineering and entered employ of locomotive works in Lancaster, Pa., as mechanical engi- neer; m. Chicago, June 24, 1873, Harriet Faber; Entered U. S. N. as 3d asst. engineer, 1861; promoted to 2d asst. engineer, then 1st asst. engineer; served on Hartford at battles of Mo- bile Bay, Ft. Jackson and St. Philip, and on Albatross at battle of Port Hudson; resigned from navy, 1868; engaged as mechanical engi- neer for S. P. R. R .; went to Omaha; later took similar position with the U. P. R. R., and built first ice bridge across the Missouri River at Omaha. Later engaged in cattle business in the Southwest, and finally came to Chicago. In August, 1868, opened grocery store, as mem. of firm of Cameron & Slack, but 6 months later became sole proprietor; continued in re- tail grocery business till winter of 1904-5. Mem. Loyal Legion and George H. Thomas Post, G. A. R. Republican. Club: Illinois. Resi- dence: 395 W. Adams St.
SLACK, William, lawyer; b. Cuba, Fulton Co., Ill., May 4, 1869; s. Josiah and Sarah (McCreery) Slack; ed. public schools of Cuba, Ill .; Northern Indiana Normal School, B.S., 1888; Univ. of Michigan, law dept., LL.B., 1891. Engaged in general practice of law in Chicago since 1894. Democrat. Clubs: Legal, Illinois. Office: Unity Bldg.
SLADE, Dana, grain and produce merchant; b. Alsted, N. H., Mar. 21, 1826; s. Samuel and Eunice (Angier) Slade; ed. public schools; m. Keokuk, Ia., Jan. 3, 1860, Elizabeth Went- worth; children: Sarah G. Wentworth, Dana, Mary S., Samuel. Began business life in Bos- ton in 1847, as a clerk in old Fanueil Hall Market, and later in partnership with J. V. Fletcher; in 1849 crossed the continent to Cali- fornia with a mule team; then in commercial business until 1864, when became a mem. of the Board of Trade and embarked in the grain commission business, in which he has been engaged for 40 years. Unitarian. Mason. Office: Postal Telegraph Bldg. Residence: 1165 Mil- lard Av.
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