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STEPHINA, James F., real estate; b. Kut- tenberg, Bohemia, Sept. 23, 1862; s. August and Anna (Drtina) Stephina; came to U. S. with parents, 1863; ed. Chicago public schools; also took business course of the Chicago Athe- næum and began law course at the Union Col- lege of Law, 1891, which was obliged to give up upon election as county commissioner, same year; resumed study of law at Union College of Law, 1897, graduating, 1900; ad- mitted to the bar, 1901; m. Chicago, Ill., Sept. 3d, 1883, Anna Hoffmann; children: Mabel M., Ida M. Continuously engaged in real estate and mortgage loan business since 1883. County commissioner, 1891-2; West Town col- lector, 1897; appointed West Chicago Park Commissioner by Gov. Richard Yates, Aug. 27, 1904. Mem. Chicago Commandery, K. T., Oriental Consistory (32º), S. P. R. S .; K. P., and I. O. O. F. Clubs: Illinois, City, Bohemia. Office: 532 W. 18th St. Residence: 481 Ashland Boul.
STERLING, William Henry, grain and pro- visions; b. Chicago, Sept. 21, 1859; s. Isaac B. and Mariette (Tuller) Sterling; ed. public schools of Chicago; m. Chicago, Mar. 14, 1883, Estella F. Cushing; children: William Henry, Jr., Jessie Louise. Was option clerk for Board of Trade commission houses, Joseph Jones & Sons, 1877-9; Smith & Lightner, 1877-80; Henry D. Warner & Co., 1880-2; partner, lat- ter, 1882-7; in commission business alone, 1887-9: with Charles I. Fowler, as Fowler & Sterling, 1889-94; alone, 1894-6; with George W. Hunt as Sterling & Hunt, 1896-8; dis- solved; since Apr. 1, 1899, with Benjamin R. Brown as W. H. Sterling & Co., commission merchants in grain and provisions on Chicago Board of Trade. Independent Republican. Methodist. Clubs: Washington Park, Chicago Athletic. Office: 169 Jackson Boul. Residence: 5137 Kimbark Av.
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STERN, Henry Levy, lawyer; b. St. Louis, Mo., July 7, 1875; s. Levy and Babette Stern; grad. Washington Univ., St. Louis, A.B., 1895; Univ. of Chicago, A.M., 1896; Columbia Law School, New York, 1898; m. Chicago, 1901, Cora Weinberg; children: Elizabeth, Henry G. Admitted to bar of Supreme Court of Illinois in 1898 and has been associated in practice with Henry A. Gardner ever since; firm now Gardner, Stern, Anderson & Davis. Repub- lican. Sec. Chicago Sinai Congregation. Club: Ravisloe Country. Office: First Nat. Bank Bldg. Residence: 4941 Washington Park Pl.
STERN, Herman, importer and jobber in crockery, glassware, etc .; b. Frankfort, Ger., Jan. 10, 1848; s. Louis and Emilie Stern; ed. public schools; m. Chicago, May 21, 1877, Paulina Fish. Began business life at age of 21 in Chicago, in china and glassware; later formed a partnership with Henry Falker, in firm of Falker & Stern; incorporated in 1892 as Falker & Stern Co., crockery, glassware, etc., of which company is treas. Jewish re- ligion. Club: Standard. Office: 144 Lake St. Residence: 5012 Ellis Av.
STERN, Julius, lawyer; b. Philadelphia, Pa., 1846; s. Seligman and Esther (Oppen- heim) Stern; ed. public schools of Philadel- phia; m. Philadelphia, July 9, 1873, Betina Bernd Eckstein. Began as a boy with a mer- cantile house in Philadelphia, and was with it for 15 years as bookkeeper, cashier and credit man; later head office man in a large mercantile house at St. Louis, Mo .; came to Chicago, 1880; grad. Union College of Law, 1881; admitted to Illinois Bar, 1881, Mem. Chicago Bar Assn., Ill. State Bar Assn. Repub- lican. One of original mem. of Ethical Cul- ture Soc .; mem. executive board Chicago Sinai Congregation. Mem. executive committee and dir. Citizens' Assn. of Chicago; dir. Garden City Equitable Loan & Building Assn. Club: City. Mem. of the Senate of the Nat. Union. Office: 100 Washington St. Residence: 5515 Woodlawn Av.
STERNE, Charles Arthur, general commis- sion merchant; b. Chicago, Dec. 16, 1869; s. George M. and Louisa Georgiana (Le Grande) Sterne; ed. Chicago public schools; m. Kenosha, Wis., Nov. 20, 1887 (at age of 17 years), Alma C. Thompson; children: Charles Harold, Elsie Grace. In 1892, at age of 22, en- tered service of N. K. Fairbank & Co., as purchasing agent; became partner in the firm of George M. Sterne & Son, 1899, general com- mission merchants in packing house products and mill and laundry supplies, and in cotton seed products; sole proprietor since 1901. Also pres. Natural Fertilizer and Chemical Co., and pres. Rialto Catering Co. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade. Republican. Universalist. Office: Pos- tal Telegraph Bldg. Residence: 6565 Harvard Av.
STEVENS, Charles Anthony, merchant; b. Colchester, Ill., Mar. 16, 1859; reared on farm and in village store; ed. public schools; m. Mar. 16, 1882, Fannie E. Tompkins; children: Elmer T., Alta C., Hazel M. Embarked in re- tail business on own account at Avon, Ill., at age of 20 years; came to Chicago, 1890, and established the business of which he is now the head and pres. under firm name of Chas. A. Stevens & Bros., retail dry goods and all kinds of wearing apparel for women. Also vice-pres. of the Am. Silk Co., wholesale silks. Clubs: Union League, Chicago Athletic, Washington Park. Office: 109-113 State St. Residence: Kenwood Hotel.
STEVENS, Edward Demosthenes, whole- sale silk merchant; b. on farm in Colchester, Ill., Aug. 29, 1848; s. Socrates and Amanda J. Stevens; ed. public schools of McDonough Co., Ill., and Abingdon College, Ill .; m. Ply- mouth, Ill., Dec. 28, 1869, Jessie M. Cuyler; children: Ralph Cuyler, Edgar Arthur, Bertha Cuyler, Frances Amanda. In general merchan-
dise business, Colchester, Ill., 1867-74; manu- facturers fire brick, Bardolph, Ill., 1875-81; general merchandise and banking, Colchester, Ill., 1881-8; in wholesale silk business since 1888; now pres. Am. Silk Co. Vice-pres. Drexel State Bank; dir. Fort Dearborn Nat. Bank; dir. Illinois Life Insurance Co. (was sec., 1884-91). Republican. Mason. Clubs: Union League, Kenwood. Office: 185 Adams St. Resi- dence: 4504 Greenwood Av.
STEVENS, George Marsen, lawyer; b. Waterloo, Province of Quebec, Can., Apr. 4, 1846; s. John M. and Sybil Kellog (Goddard) Stevens; ed. Canadian schools; came from Canada to Illinois, 1867; grad. law school of Univ. of Michigan, 1872; m. Nokomis, Ill., Sept. 15, 1875, Rebecca J. Blue. Located in practice of law, Apr., 1873, at Nokomis, Mont- gomery Co., Ill., and continued in practice there until Sept. 1, 1885. when he formed a partnership with Hon. Clayton E. Crafts, in law firm of Crafts & Stevens, and has ever since been engaged in practice in Chicago. Democrat; elected to Illinois Legislature from Montgomery Co., 1882, and re-elected, 1884; one of masters in chancery of Superior Court of Cook Co., Oct., 1888, to May 1, 1900. Mem. Illinois State Bar Assn., Chicago Bar Assn, Mason: Lake View Lodge, Lincoln Park Chapter, St. Bernard Commandery, K. T .; Oriental Consistory, and Medinah Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Office: Chicago Stock Exchange Bldg. Residence: 21 Best Av. STEVENS, James William, pres. Illinois Life Insurance Co .; b. Colchester, Ill., May 25, 1853; s. Socrates and Amanda Jane Stev- ens; ed. public schools of McDonough Co., Ill .; m. Colchester, Ill., Feb. 26, 1873, Jessie Louise Smith; children: Raymond W., Ernest James. Began business career in dry goods trade at Colchester, McDonough Co., Ill .; left there in 1888; came to Chicago and continued in dry goods business under style of Charles A. Stevens & Bros .; in 1895 took active part in organization of the Illinois Life Insurance Co., of which has since been pres. Dir. West- ern Trust & Savings Bank, Prairie Nat. Bank. Republican. Mem. Christian (Disciples) Church. Clubs: Union League, Washington Park, Chicago Athletic, Hamilton, Chicago Automobile. Office: 134 Monroe St. Residence: 4601 Michigan Boul.
STEVENS, Joel Wicker, lawyer; b. New York City, Sept. 7, 1854; s. Sylvanus and Anna (Cromey) Stevens; ed. public schools of New York; m. Dec. 14, 1876, Mary Stevens. For some years was chief engineer in marine ser- vice and for 15 years was supt. of the Mer- chants Arc Light & Power Co. Admitted to bar, 1896, and since then in active practice. Republican. Mason. Odd Fellow. Office: 134 Monroe St. Residence: 1005 55th Pl.
STEVENS, John F., railway official; b. W. Gardiner, Me., Apr. 25. 1853. Asst. engineer city of Minneapolis. Minn., 1874-6; chief en- gineer Sabine Pass & North-Western Ry., 1876- 1879; asst. engineer D. & R. G. Ry., 1879-80; asst. engineer C., M. & St. P. Ry., 1880-2; di- vision engineer Canadian Pacific Ry., 1882-6; asst. engineer C., M. & St. P. Ry., 1886; prin- cipal asst. engineer. Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Ry., 1887-9; asst. engineer Spokane Falls & Northern Ry., 1889: principal asst. en- gineer, 1889-93, asst. chief engineer, 1893-5, chief engineer, 1895-1902, gen. mgr., 1902-3, Great Northern Ry .; chief engineer, 1903-4, 2d vice-pres., 1904-5, C., R. I. & P. Rv. Co. Mem. Am. Soc. C. E. Clubs: Wheaton Golf, Illi- nois Athletic, Glen View; also Minnesota (St. Paul, Minn.). Residence: 67 Lake Shore Drive. STEVENS, John H .; b. McDonough Co., Ill., Oct. 12, 1856; s. Socrates and Amanda Stevens; ed. public schools: m. Prairie City, Ill., Sept. 27, 1877, Anna Highee; children: Mrs. Edna Leona Sheldon, Clyde G. Began business life as clerk in general store, Colchester, Ill., and
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in 1880 became a mem. of Stevens Bros., who bought the business; came to Chicago, 1891, becoming associated with his brother, Charles A. Stevens, in firm of Chas. A. Stevens & Bros., of which is now sec. and treas. Repub- lican. Christian Church (Disciples). Club: Hamilton. Mason. Office: 109-113 State St. Residence: 682 48th Pl.
STEVENS, Raymond William, vice-pres. Illinois Life Insurance Co .; b. McDonough Co., Ill., Aug. 31, 1874; s. James William and Jes- sie Louise (Smith) Stevens; ed. public schools and Univ. of Chicago, graduating in class of 1896; m. Danville, Ill., June 7, 1899, Anna L. Hull; children: Kathryn, James W., Eleanor. Began in service of Illinois Life Insurance Co. as a solicitor in July, 1896, and continued in minor positions until 1900, when became dir. and vice-pres. of the company. Also dir. Western Trust & Savings Bank. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: Union League, Hamilton, Chicago Athletic. Office: 134 Monroe St. Resi- dence: 3360 S. Park Av.
STEVENS, Thomas, manufacturer; b. Lon- don, Eng., May 24, 1853; s. Thomas and Geor- giana R. (Bayly) Stevens; ed. Kings' College, London; m. Kansas City, Aug. 4, 1890, Ida Lauree Gaige; children: Esther Gaige and Lora Gaige. Came to U. S. in 1884; since 1891 sec. and dir. of The Gould Co., manufacturers of pumps and all kinds of pump and well supplies, fittings and accessories, wheelbar- rows, etc. Office: 22-24 N. Canal St. Residence: Downers Grove, Ill.
STEVENS, Thomas Albert, vice-pres. Chas. A. Stevens & Bros .; b. McDonough Co., Ill., Sept. 2, 1868; s. Socrates and Amanda Stevens; ed. Knox College; m. Colchester, Ill., Dec. 24, 1891, Mary Egerton; children: Delmar A .. , Elsie. Began business experience at age of 13 as clerk in his brother's dry goods store at Colchester, Ill .; in 1890 came to Chicago, becoming identified with the house of Chas. A. Stevens & Bros., of which is now vice- pres. Republican. Episcopalian. Mason (32°); K. T. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Washington Park, Colonial, Hamilton. Office: 109-113 State St. Residence: 5520 Washington Boul.
STEVENS, Thomas Wood, author, educator; h. Daysville, Ogle Co., Ill., Jan. 26, 1880; s. William Guerney and Charlotte (Wood) Stevens; ed. Daysville, Ill., 1886-93; grad. Ar- mour Scientific Acad., 1897; took 3 years' course in mechanical engineering, Armour In- stitute of Technology; m. 1904, Helen E. Brad- shaw, artist. Founded the Blue Sky Press, Chicago; became literary critic to the Inland Printer, 1902; . took charge dept. of illustra- tion, Chicago Art Institute, 1903. Mem. The Little Room, Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. (See Who's Who in America for books, etc.) Office: Art Institute. Residence: 5432 Wash- ington Av.
STEVENS, Walter Augustus, dentist; b. Richmond, Ontario Co., N. Y., Apr. 19, 1830; s. Walter and Lucy (Osgood) Stevens; ed. district schools of Ontario Co., N. Y .; Palmyra (N. Y.) High School, and Genesee Wesleyan Sem- inary, Lima, N. Y .; M.D., Rush Med. College, 1887; m. Sept., 1862, Elanora V. Richards, of Lenox, Mass .; children: Genevieve I., Wirt A. Worked on the farm until 1857, when came West, and was engaged in railroad work in Eastern Missouri, with headquarters at Bird's Point and Charleston in Mississippi Co .; was postmaster at Bird's Point under Pres. Bu- chanan; came to Chicago in 1861; had pre- viously studied medicine and dentistry, and worked and studied in dental office of Dr. Honsinger, 1861-3; began practice of dentistry on his own account, 1863. Mason (33º); has been commander of the Apollo Commandery; commander-in-chief of the Grand Consistory of the State of Illinois, A. S. R., until 1867, and was for 11 years district deputy grand
master of the 1st District, A. F. & A. M., of Illinois. Residence: 2631 Wabash Av.
STEVENSON, Alexander Fleming, lawyer; b. Hamburg, Ger., Apr. 8, 1837; s. Gabriel (Scottish) and Marie Louise (Rueter) Steven- son; grad. Dr. Bülau's School, Hamburg; came to U. S., May, 1854, and began farming in Henry Co., Ill .; began study of law, 1858, with Judge Wilkinson of Rock Island, Ill .; moved to Chicago in fall of 1859, and took position with Shumway, Waite & Towne, lawyers; ad- mitted to bar, 1860; enlisted in 42d Ill. Infy. and left Chicago, July, 1861, as lieut. Co. B, for Missouri; was constantly in command of com- pany which became body guard of Gen. Hun- ter in advance on Springfield, Mo .; then went to Tennessee and was in advance on Corinth; became adjutant gen. of brigade under com- mand of Col. Roberts; took part in battle of Farmington, siege of Corinth and pursuit of Confederates, siege of Nashville in fall of 1862; took part in battle of Stone's River, Dec. 30, 1862, to Jan. 30, 1863, and upon Col. Roberts being killed was appointed inspector gen. on staff of Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, and as such took part in the Tallahoma campaign, and battle of Chickamauga; taken very ill, ordered home, and resigned because of broken health in fall of 1863; brevetted col. by War dept. upon request of Gen. Sheridan, having saved 10 pieces of artillery and a number of cassions from the Confederates on 2d day of battle of Chickamauga; m. 1st, Chicago, Oct. 27, 1870, Mary C. Ambrose; m. 2d, Chicago, Apr. 30, 1879, Jeannie C. Brayton; children: Dr. Alex. F., Mary Louise. Resumed practice of law after leaving army; elected to Illinois Legislature from Chicago, Nov., 1864; intro- duced and carried through bill giving Mrs. Stephen A. Douglas $25,000 for land on which Douglas monument now stands. in order to save her homestead in Washington from fore- closure sale; received thanks of Chicago mass- meeting for opposing 99-year extension of Chicago street railway franchises; re-elected to legislature, 1867; elected clerk of Superior Court of Cook Co., 1869; appointed by Judge Gary, 1885, and has ever since continued as master in chancery of the Superior Court. Re- publican. Unitarian. Author of a history of The Battle of Stone's River. Mem. Loyal Legion, Germania Männerchor. Office: 184 La- Salle St. Residence: 378 LaSalle Av.
STEVENSON, David Smith, vice-pres. Nat. Finance Co .; b. Worcestershire, Eng., June 13, 1863; s. James and Marion Smith Stevenson; ed. private schools in England; m. Appleton, Wis., Mar. 25, 1890, Eva M. Anderson; 1 son: Robert Lester. Came to the U. S. sixteen years ago and took a position in Sprague's Mercantile Agency (incorporated 1887) as general utility man, and has passed through everv successive stage of the business, becom- ing gen. mgr. in Mar., 1901; acted as such until 1902, when he was elected vice-pres. of the Nat. Finance Co. Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Ashland, North-West. Office: 184 La- Salle St. Residence: 542 N. Sacramento Av.
STEVENSON, Morton John, lawyer; b. Chi- cago, Aug. 22, 1868; s. John and Anna (Miles) Stevenson; ed. Chicago public schools, Upper Canada College, Toronto, Ont .; studied medi- cine in Trinity Med. School, Toronto, 1 year; then attended Victoria College, Royston. Eng .: afterward read law in Chicago in office of Adelbert Hamilton, and at Chicago College of Law, from which was grad., LL.B., 1891; m Chicago, May 15, 1893, Kathleen McLain Ker- rigan. Engaged in general practice of law in Chicago since 1891. Also dir. and sec. John Stevenson, incorporated, and of the Murphy Hill Mining and Milling Co., and dir. of the Burton Toilet Co., and the Fiske-Stevenson Co. Republican. Club: Lake Shore (pres.). Of- fice: 81 Clark St. Residence: 1831 Melrose St.
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STEWART, Dr. Charles Frederick, gen. mgr. of The Finsen Light Institute of Amer- ica; b. Harriston, Ont., Mar. 22, 1880; s. Wil- liam James and Mary Rosetta (Thompson) Stewart; ed. public schools of Harriston, Ont., Allegan, Mich., and of Chicago, graduating from grammar school June, 1893, and from high school Jan., 1895; grad. Chicago Law School, LL.B., 1897; LL.M., 1898. From 1898 to 1901 practiced as veterinary surgeon with his father, W. J. Stewart; then took up the study of advanced medical electro-therapeu- tics, making a special scientific study of the Finsen Light treatment; since Aug., 1903. has held his present position as gen. mgr. of the Finsen Light Inst. of America (Kranz Bldg.). Mem. Chicago Electro-Therapeutic Society. Congregationalist. Clubs: Chicago Automobile, Ashland. Office: Washington Boul. and Hamlin Ave. Residence: 1628 Jackson Boul.
STEWART, George Neil Innes, educator, physician; b. in Canada: grad. Univ. of Edin- burgh, A.M., 1883 (D.Sc., M.D., Edinburgh; D.P.H., Univ. of Cambridge). Senior demon- strator of physiology, Owens College, Vic- toria Univ., Manchester, Eng., 1887-9; George Henry Lewes student Univ. of Cambridge, 1889-93; examiner in physiology, Univ. of Aberdeen, 1891-4; instructor, Harvard Univ., 1893-4; prof. physiology and histology, West- ern Reserve Univ., 1894-1903; prof. physiology, Univ. of Chicago, since 1903. Mem. Physiol. Soc. (Eng.), Am. Physiol. Soc. Author of Manual of Physiology, 1896, 1901. Address: Univ. of Chicago.
STEWART, Harry John, physician and sur- geon; vice-pres. of The Finsen Light Institute of America; b. Harriston, Ont., Can., Nov. 22, 1874; s. W. J. and Mary Rosetta (Thompson) Stewart; ed. public school at Harriston, Ont., until 12 years old: at Kalamazoo, Mich., until 14; high school, Allegan, Mich., until 16; at Chicago Veterinary College, 3 years; med. dept. Univ. of Illinois, 3 years, graduating M.D., 1897. Engaged in practice of medicine; made special studies in connection with the Finsen Light treatment and is now connected as physician with The Finsen Light Institute of America, 78 State St., and vice-pres. of same, in addition to his general practice as a physician and surgeon. Republican. Local surgeon C. & N .- W. R. R. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., Am. Med. Assn., Chicago Electro-Med. Soc. Mason; Medinah Temple, Chicago Con- sistory. Club: Chicago Automobile. Office: 2118 W. Lake St. Residence: 2027 Washington Boul.
STEWART, Lee Kingsley, dentist; b. Mil- ton, Vt., Aug. 30, 1865; s. Ezra H. and Laura (Kingsley) Stewart; ed. Northwestern Univ., Yale Univ., Ohio Dental College, Philadelphia Dental College, D.D.S., 1886; courses at Ohio Med. College, Chicago Post-Graduate College, etc .; m. Wilmette, Ill., Mar. 3, 1903, Mary Mullen; 1 son: James Douglas Stewart. Mem. Illinois State Dental Soc., Northern Illinois Dental Soc., Chicago Dental Soc., Odonto- graphic Soc. Republican. Methodist. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Evanston, Wilmette Golf. Office: 103 State St. Residence: Wilmette. J11. STEWART, Oliver Wayne, chairman Pro- hibltion Nat. Committee; h. Mercer Co., Ill., May 22, 1867; s. Charles and Eliza J. Stew- art; grad. Eureka College. Eureka, Il1., 1890; entered ministry Church of Christ (Disciples), 1887; m. Sullivan. Moultrie Co., Ill., Aug. 20, 1890, Elvira J. Seass. Always interested in temperance work. Sec. of Dist. Lodge, I. O. G. T., 1887; candidate Congress (Prohibition), 9th Illinois District, 1890: sec. Illinois Chris- tian Endeavor Union, 1893-5; pres. same, 1895-7; mem. Illinois State Prohibition Com- mittee, 1894-1900; chairman Illinois State Prohibition Convention, 1896; chairman Nat. Prohibition Convention, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1896; chairman Illinois State Prohibition Commit-
tee, 1896-1900; elected chairman Nat. Prohi- bition Committee, Dec., 1899, to fill vacancy; re-elected nat. chairman Nat. Prohibition Con- vention, June, 1900; re-elected, 1904, and re- signed Jan., 1905; elected as prohibitionist, 1902, mem. Illinois General Assembly, from 5th Dist., serving 1903. Address: Hyde Park. Chicago.
STEWART, Wellington Thomas, physician and surgeon; pres. Finsen Light Institute of America; b. Harley, Brant Co., Ont., July 18, 1862; s. William James and Mary Rosetta (Thompson) Stewart; ed. public schools of Harriston, Ont., and at Toronto School of Medicine, from which was grad., M.D., 1886; m. Orangeville, Ont., Oct. 8, 1886, Henrietta Anderson; children: William Anderson, George Ross. Engaged in general practice as physi- cian at Kalamazoo, Mich., 1886-91; came to Chicago; took a post-graduate course of 2 years in the College of Physicians and Sur- geons, and engaged in general practice in Chicago, the last 5 years as a specialist in surgery; surgeon to Kedzie Hosp., Cook Co. Hosp., Western Sanitarium and Hosp. In Apr., 1903, established the Finsen Light Institute of America, of which he is pres. Republican; mem. Republican Marching Club. Presbyte- rian; pres. Board of Trustees Douglas Pres- byterian Church. Mason: mem. Chicago Con- sistory, S. R. M. (32º), and of Medinah Tem- ple, Mystic Shrine. Mem. K. P., K. O. T. M .. K. O. L. S. Mem. Am. Med. Assn., Mississippi Valley Med. Soc., Illinois State Med. Soc., Chi- cago Med. Soc. Clubs: Chicago Automobile, Hamilton, Physicians. Office: 1770 Washington Boul. Residence: 978 Douglas Boul.
STICKNEY, Joseph L .. journalist, war cor- respondent. (See Who's Who in America.)
STILES, Lawrence G., wool merchant; h. East Aurora, N. Y., July 16, 1862; s. J. W. and Cordelia (Fish) Stiles; ed. public schools of East Aurora, N. Y .; m. Savannah, Il1., May 6, 1891, Jennie Gleason; children: Daniel, Philip. Began business career as a boy in the employ of H. T. Thompson & Co., in the wool busi- ness; later represented the firm on the road, and in 1887 was admitted to partnership. Mr. Thompson retired in 1888, but the busi- ness has continued without change of name, although the members now are Messrs. H. T. Fry and L. G. Stiles. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Glen View. Edgewater Golf, Casino (Edge- water). Office: 201-209 Michigan St. Resi- dence: 2998 Kenmore Av.
STIRLING, William Robert, steel manu- facturer, investment agent; b. Portobello, Scotland, Mar. 30, 1851; s. John and Cather- ine Mary (Wellings) Stirling; ed. Thomas Hodge's School at St. Andrew's, Fifeshire, Scotland, and Royal Grammar School at Hen- ley-on-Thames, Eng .; m. Chicago, Apr. 26, 1883, Alice Ives Hibbard; children: Alice Mav, Dorothy. Jean Wedderburn. Came to U. S., 1879; treas. of the Joliet Steel Co., 1879-89; 1st vice-pres. Illinois Steel Co .. 1889-94; pres. Universal Construction Co., 1895-6; since Jan., 1897, partner in Peabody, Houghteling & Co. (established 1865), investments and real estate. Republican. Actively interested in civll service reform and the Bureau of Charlties. Episcopalian: active in Brotherhood of St. Andrew and kindred societies. Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Literary, Church, Onwentsia, Winter (Lake Forest). Office: First Nat. Bank Bldg. Residence: 1616 Prairie Av. and Lake Forest, Il.
STOBIE, Charles Stewart, artist: h. Balti- more, Md., Mar. 18, 1845; s. Charles U. and Janet (Oughterlonie) Stohie; ed. private schools of Baltimore, followed by 2 years in Madras College, St. Andrew's, Fifeshire, Scot- land. Began art studies, 1861; practiced as architectural draftsman; crossed the plains to Denver, 1865; studied and painted Indians and mountain scenery for years; was a scout
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under Maj. Downing, 1868, and under Maj. D. Portland, Me .; high school, Deering, Me., 1891, C. Oakes, 1869; guide and buffalo hunter in the early '70s; returned to Chicago, 1874, and has since maintained studio here, painting por- traits and continuing his work in painting Indians and Western scenes in Colorado, Wyoming, etc. Office: 444 W. 65th St.
STOCK, Ernst, real estate and loan agent; b. Hamburg, Ger., Mar. 13, 1848; s. W. and E. (Axt) Stock; ed. public schools of Hamburg, Ger .; m. Chicago, Sept., 1872, Mary Gilleck; children: Ernst, Jr., Frank, Elizabeth, Elsie. Came from Germany direct to Chicago in 1868; was employed in wholesale liquor house, 1868-72; engaged in retail grocery business, 1872-86; since 1886 engaged in buying and selling North Side real estate, renting houses, flats, etc., on North Side and making mort- gage loans on North Side property. Repub- lican. Mason: Blue Lodge and Royal Arch chapter. Club: Germania. Office: 374 E. Divi- sion St. Residence: 1846 Poscoe St.
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