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WINSLOW. Zebedee Ring, provision dealer; b. New York, Jan. 9, 1841; s. Robert F. and Caroline (McKeeby) Winslow; ed. public schools; served in Civil War in 19th III. Vol. Infy., and 2d lieut., Co. G, 58th Ill. Vol. Infy .; m. Chicago, 1865, Agnes J. Magner; children: Mrs. Jessie W. Heg, Robert F., James M., Mrs. Jane L. Lawrence. Since 1865 in wholesale and retail provision business as mem. of the firm of Magner, Winslow & Co. Mem. U. S. Grant Post, G. A. R .. Chicago Commandery, Loyal Legion. Republican. Office: 310-314 S. Clark St. Residence: Palmer House.
WINSTON, Bertram McIntosh, senior mem. firm of Winston & Co., real estate and loans; dir. the C. & A. Ry. Co., Union Rendering Co. Mem. Chicago Real Estate Board. Clubs: Chi- cago, Chicago Golf (pres.), Mid-Day, Union, Saddle and Cycle. Office: 1st Nat. Bank Bldg. Residence: 145 Lincoln Park Boul.
WINSTON, Frederick Seymour, lawyer; b. Franklin Co., Ky., Oct. 27, 1856; s. Frederick Hampden and Maria G. (Dudley) Winston; grad. Yale, A.B., 1877; student Columbia Law School, New York; m. Philadelphia, June 26, 1876, Ada Fountain; children: Mervyn (Mrs. Dwight Laurence), Garrard B., Hampton. Ad- mitted to Illinois bar, 1878; admitted to part- nership with his father in firm of F. H. and F. S. Winston; asst. corporation counsel of Chi- cago, 1881-4; corporation counsel, 1884-6; since then in private practice; now head of firm of Winston, Payne & Strawn. Counsel and dir. Union Stock Yard and Transit Co., C. & A. Ry. Co. (gen. solicitor), M. C. R. R. Co., Chi- cago Breweries, Limited (dir.), Chicago Con- solidated Brewing and Malting Co. (counsel and dir.), Chicago Junction R. R. Co. (gen. counsel and dir.), Standard Trust Co. of New York (dir.), Stock Yards Savings Bank (dir.), Union Stock Yards and Transit Co. of Chica- go (vice-pres. and dir.), U. S. Brewing Co. (dir.), and other large corporations. Mem. Chi- cago Historical Soc. Clubs: Chicago, Union. Chicago Athletic, Chicago Golf, Saddle and Cycle, Caxton. Office: 1st Nat. Bank Bldg. Residence: 576 N. State St.
WISSHACK, George F., druggist; b. Cincin- nati, O., Jan. 17, 1863; s. Adolph and Adelia (Bagley) Wisshack; grad. Olney, Ill., high school, in class of 1881; attended Northwest- ern Univ., and later the Illinois Univ. School of Pharmacy (graduating, 1885); also Chicago College of Law; m. Aviston, Ill., Jan. 22, 1887,
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Annie M. Marshall; children: Harry, Sylvia (both deceased). Began business career as a boy, with a newspaper route for Cincinnati dailies, in the city of Covington, Ky .; after- ward was in business at Olney, Ill .; came to Chicago, 1883, and, after taking course in pharmacy, engaged in the drug business; now pres. of the George F. Wisshack Co., the Dale & Sempill Drug Co., St. John Remedy Co. and the Standard Remedy Co. Republican. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Riverside Golf. Offices: 186 W. Madison St. and 44 E. Madison St. Resi- dence: 149 W. Warren Av.
WITTEKIND, Henry, architect; b. Chicago, Ill., Oct. 3, 1876; s. Henry and Caroline (Briel) Wittekind; ed. public school, Armour Insti- tute, and Chicago Art Institute, until 1895. Was with Jenney & Mundie, architects, as draftsman and engineer, 1895-1903; since then in professional practice for self. Inventor of interlocking steel piling for bridge and bldg. foundations, introduced by him in June, 1903; mgr. of the H. Wittekind Interlocking Sheet Piling Co. Republican. Mason and Shriner. Mem. Chicago Architectural Club. Office: Ca- ble Bldg. Residence: 1026 Touhy Av.
WIXON, Charles Franklin, merchant; b. Danbury, Conn., Dec. 31, 1860; s. Ferdinand A. and Caroline E. (Ingersoll) Wixon; ed. Chicago public schools, 1867-75. Began busi- ness career as city salesman in Chicago; later 10 years traveling salesman; 2 years mgr. Chicago branch the R. T. French Co., of Rochester, N. Y .; also sales agent for the Jo- seph Campbell Co., of Camden, N. J., Nat. dir. the Travelers' Protective Assn. Mason of all degrees; Shriner. Republican. Office: 39 River St. Residence: 229 E. 42d St.
WOHLHUETER, Charles Victor, wholesale dry goods commission merchant; b. New York City, Nov. 24, 1850; s. Martin and Magdalen Wohlhueter (father was in French army, 1837- 1846, and grandfather was French soldier, 1791-1816); ed. Trinity Acad. and in parochial and public schools in New York City; m. New York, Oct. 3, 1875, Ottilie J. Smith. Began business with A. T. Stewart & Co., New York, 1865; was private sec. to A. T. Stewart, 1866- 1869; then buyer for domestic dept., 1869-76; mgr. and buyer for Chicago house, same firm, 1876-82; then with Burke, Walker & Co., Stew- art's successors in Chicago, 1882-93; since 1893 in business for self as wholesale commis- sion merchant and millers' agent in dry goods; now firm of Wohlhueter & Kidney; represents Piedmont and Pelzer Mills of S. Carolina; ex- ports goods to H. I. and Philippines; repre- sents Honolulu concerns in this country, buy- ing and selling for them. Democrat in Nat., independent in local politics. Lutheran. Mem. Ashlar Lodge, A. F. and A. M. Mem. Germania Männerchor, Nat. Union, Royal League, Co- lumbian Knights, Sons of New York, Office: Medinah Temple. Residence: 1739 Arlington Pl.
WOLEY, Harry Percival, physician; b. Ma- quoketa, Jackson Co., Ia., June 8, 1864; s. Ed- win R. and Eugenia V. (Decker) Woley; grad. Watertown (N. Y.) High School, 1883; grad. Hamilton College, N. Y., A.B., 1887; Columbia Univ., M.D., 1890; m. Chicago, Jan. 6, 1897, Vida Hill. Engaged in practice of medicine since June, 1890; now asst. med. dir. New York Life Insurance Co. Late asst. to the chair of orthopaedic surgery, Chicago Med. College; visiting orthopedic surgeon to St. Luke's Hosp. Dispensary. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., Chicago Physicians' Club, Chicago Orthopedic Soc., Chicago Examiners' Club, Am. Med. Assn. Republican. Presbyterian. Of- fice: New York Life Bldg. Residence: 6509 Minerva Av.
WOLEY, James Decker, lawyer; b. Maquo- keta, Ia., Feb. 10, 1859; s. Edwin R. and Eu- genia V. (Decker) Woley; grad. Watertown (N. Y.) High School, 1878; Hamilton College,
Clinton, N. Y., 1882; Union College of Law, Chicago, 1884; m. Chicago, July 18, 1888, Min- na L. Roesch; children: Anita, Gladys. Admit- ted to bar of Illinois, 1884; connected with 1st Nat. Bank of Chicago since 1884; chosen its asst. atty., 1900. Republican. Presbyterian. Club: Edgewater Golf. Office: 1st Nat. Bank. Residence: 92 Pine Grove Av.
WOLF, Adam, mem. Board of Assessors; b. Staclecken, Ger., Jan. 5, 1857; s. Nicholas and Marianna (Zimmerman) Wolf; came with par- ents to U. S. in 1864, settling in Chicago; ed. public schools of Chicago; m. Chicago, Mar. 20, 1884, Anna Enders; children: Harriet C., Robert N., George A., Herbert C., Mary Louise. Was Republican candidate for W. Town col- lector, 1892, but defeated; elected to that posi- tion, 1893; elected city treas. for term, 1895-7; elected, 1898, and re-elected in 1902 as mem. of the Board of Assessors of Cook Co. Long active in Republican politics as mem. of the co. and state committees. Office: 76-82 5th Av. Residence: 662 W. Superior St.
WOLF, Edwin E., western mgr. for import- ing house; b. Dallas, Tex., Aug. 7, 1877; s. Jacob E. and Fanny (Hess) Wolf; ed. public schools in Texas. Began business career as stock boy for the Boston Store, Chicago, 1893- 1895; buyer for Leonard Mandel Dry Goods Co., 1895-6; mgr. for P. D. Madigan & Co., 1896-8; dept. mgr. for Hillman's, dry goods, 1898-1900; since 1900 western mgr. for Sam- stag & Hilder Bros., of New York, importers and manufacturers of fancy goods, notions, holiday goods, toys and dolls. Independent in politics. Jewish religion. Mem. Chicago Lodge, No. 437, A. F. and A. M., and of the Pipe Club. Office: 185 Dearborn St.
WOLF, Frederick William, mechanical en- gineer and architect; b. Duhren, Baden, Ger., Nov. 27, 1837; s. George Frederick and Louise (Eichhorn) Wolf; ed. Weinheim and Heidel- berg, Baden, Ger .; at Technical Univ., Karls- ruhe, Baden, 1861-5, graduating, 1865; m. Chi- cago, July 17, 1869, Anna A. Schmidt, of Mannheim; children: Anna Louise, Fred W., Jr. Served 3 years as apprentice in Nürnberg, Bavaria; worked in machine shops, 1855-61, in Baden, Switzerland, Prussia, and Russia, in technical school, Karlsruhe, 1861-5, and acted as asst. 1 year. Constructing engineer, Naples and New York, and master mechanic at Marquette, Mich. In 1867 came to Chicago and established as mechanical engineer and architect, added mfg., 1875; incorporated the Fred W. Wolf Co., 1887. While in architectural line built and repaired about 150 breweries and malt houses and other factories all over the U. S .; has also built beet sugar factories in various countries. Since 1882, has devoted principal attention to Linde ice-making and refrigerating machinery, having built about 800 machines of from 1 to 400 tons daily capac- ity. Mason. Mem. Am. Soc. of C.E. Office: 139 Rees St., foot of Dayton St. Residence: 504 LaSalle Av.
WOLF, Henry Milton, lawyer; b. Rock Isl- and, Ill., Nov. 15, 1860; s. Moses and Bertha ( Rothschild) Wolf; grad. Chicago Central High School, 1878; attended Univ. of Chicago, and studied under private tutors, 1878-80; en- tered Yale College, 1880; grad. with honors and degree of A.B., 1884; studied law while at Yale and until Mar., 1886, when was admit- ted to bar. From 1886 in practice as a mem. of the law firm of Dupee, Judah, Willard & Wolf; since Apr. 1, 1905, Judah, Willard & Wolf. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn., Illinois State Bar Assn. Republican. Clubs: University, Chi- cago Athletic, Yale, Standard. Office: 187 Dear- born St. Residence: 3914 Ellis Av.
WOLFARTH, William, manufacturer; b. Chicago, Dec. 17, 1865; s. Max M. and Maria (Keller) Wolfarth; ed. public schools of Chi- cago until 1880. Began business career in manufacturing business and was a mem. of
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Wolfarth & Co., manufacturers of picture frames, mouldings and art goods, 1882-90. Since 1890 of the Decorators' Supply Co., manufacturers of architectural interior and exterior ornaments in all materials, fine wood- work, panels, grills and decorations of all kinds; pres. of the company since 1894. Inde- pendent in politics. Mem. Kenwood Lodge No. 800, A. F. & A. M .; mem. Chicago Athletic Assn., Builders and Traders Exchange, Chicago Fly Casting Club. Office: 209-219 S. Clinton St. Residence: 5426 S. Park Av.
WOLFF, John Frederick, manufacturer; b. Chicago, Nov. 20, 1858; s. Ludwig and Eliza- beth (Geils) Wolff; ed. Brown and Hayes schools, Chicago, Racine College, and Royal Polytechnic High School, Hanover, Ger .; m. 1st, Rostock, Mecklenburg, Ger., Alwine Witte (now deceased); children: Franklyn L., Har- old W., Carla H .; m. 2d, Chicago, Apr. 8, 1905, Evelyn M. Staat. Elected vice-pres. L. Wolff Mfg. Co., 1882, in which position still con- tinues. Also vice-pres. Monument Pottery, Trenton, N. J. Republican. Lutheran. Mem. Board of Education since 1898. Mason (33º) : William B. Warren Lodge, Corinthian Chap- ter, Apollo Commandery K. T., Oriental Con- sistory. Clubs: Union League, Chicago Ath- letic, Washington Park, Chicago Yacht, Hori- con Gun (Wisconsin), Garfield Gun, Cumber- land Gun (Indiana). Office: 93 W. Lake St. Residence: 1680 W. Monroe St.
WOLFF, Ludwig, pres. L. Wolff Mfg. Co .; b. Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Ger., Mar. 11, 1836; s. John and Christina (Sievert) Wolff; ed. pub- lic schools of native place to age of 14; served 4 years apprenticeship to trade of copper- smith and attended night school; family immi- grated to U. S., 1854; during voyage Asiatic cholera broke out on the ship and 400 of the passengers died, mother and 2 brothers died at Quarantine at Staten Island; father, with rest of family, came to Chicago, where, a few days later the father and another brother died, leaving Ludwig with care of 4 younger children for a while; later found homes for them in which they lived until they were grown; m., 1st, Chicago, Mar. 27, 1855, Eliza- beth Geils; m., 2d, Chicago, Aug. 27, 1876, Sophia Holscher; m. 3d, Chicago, Sept. 30, 1886, Augusta Wodrich; children: Mary (de- ceased), John F., Christian J., Christina, Lucy (deceased), Louis, Jr., Frederick, Harry J. D., Harriet (deceased). Worked at trade after arriving in Chicago until 1855, when formed partnership with Terence Maguire in general plumbing and coppersmith business, and in early sixties began to specialize in manufacture of copper vessels for brewing and distilling; purchased partner's interest, 1866, and began manufacture of brass and copper plumbers' supplies, later adding marble supplies, and also foundry work, and finally organized the L. Wolff Mfg. Co., one of the largest plants in Chicago. Mason: William B. Warren Lodge, York Chapter, Apollo Com- mandery, Oriental Consistory, and Medinah Temple, Mystic Shrine. Pres. Masonic Or- phans' Home for 6 years. Clubs: Chicago Ath- letic, Menoken (ex-pres.). Office: 93 W. Lake St. Residence: 1319 Washington Boul.
Wilson & Co., introducing foreign securities to Am. investors, 1899-1903; in July, 1903, this firm of Otis, Wilson & Co., consolidated with the Western Trust and Savings Bank, in which he is asst. to pres. and mgr. of the bond and foreign exchange business. Mem. Germania Maennerchor. Republican. Office: 159 LaSalle St. Residence: 1849 Belmont Av.
WOLLIN, Herman William, manufacturer; b. Oconomowoc, Wis., Mar. 4, 1861; s. Fred. and Louise (Zander) Wollin; ed. public schools of Oconomowoc, Wis., to 1877; m. Chicago, June 7, 1887, Pauline Lausten; children: An- drew, Evaline. Has been a resident of Chicago since 1883, and was in the linseed oil business with Andrew C. Lausten prior to 1886, when became connected with the Lausten Lead Works, established in 1881 by Mr. Lausten (who died in 1894); now mgr. of the works. Sec. of Chicago Color and Chemical Co. Re- publican. Mem. D. C. Cregier Lodge, No. 643, A. F. and A. M. Office: 78-80 Pratt St. Resi- dence: 377 N. Hoyne Av.
WOLSELEY, Henry W., lawyer; b. Liver- pool, Eng., Nov. 3, 1849; s. Rev. R. W. (1st cousin of Gen. Lord Wolseley, formerly Com- mander-in-Chief of the British Army) and Georgina Wolseley; ed. St. Peter's College, York, Eng., but at age of 14, his health being impaired, went to sea with a view to recovery of his health; sailed for several years in ves- sels engaged in the China tea trade; studied seamanship and navigation, and at age of 20 was Ist mate on board a vessel plying be- tween Boston and the Cape of Good Hope; gave up sailing in 1871; came to Chicago, studied law, and was admitted to Illinois bar, June, 1874; m. Jan. 15, 1880, Ella Williams, of Lincoln, Neb. Republican. Office: 100 Wash- ington St. Residence: 4642 Drexel Boul.
WOLTERSDORF, Arthur Fred, architect; b. Chicago, Jan. 19, 1870; s. Louis and Emma (Haeger) Woltersdorf; ed. public grammar and high schools, Chicago; after 3 years of study in architect's office of Bauer & Hill, and about 6 months with Burnham & Root, of Chicago, entered Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, taking a 2-year special course in architecture, followed by travel and further study in Europe. Returned to U. S., 1893, and after about a year in office of east- ern architects, came to Chicago, and on Feb. 1, 1894, formed partnership with Henry W. Hill, under style of Hill & Woltersdorf. Luth- eran. Mem. Am. Institute of Architects, and Illinois Chapter of same, Chicago Architec- tural Club, Chicago Architects Business Assn., Northwestern Assn. of the Massachusetts In- stitute of Technology. Club: Germania. Office: 70 LaSalle St. Residence: 360 Ashland Boul.
WOLTERSDORF, Ernest, real estate deal- er; b. Germany, Oct. 18, 1855; s. Frederick and Fredericka (Ohnesorge) Woltersdorf; came to Chicago with parents, 1860; ed. pub- lic schools; m. Chicago, Apr. 15, 1884, Hen- riette E. Nockin; 1 daughter: Virginia. Began business career, 1872, as office boy in whole- sale drug house of E. Burnham & Son (after- ward Morrison, Plummer & Co.), later con- nected with firm of Van Schaack, Stevenson & Co., and from 1886 to 1893, served as financial and credit man with Robert Stevenson & Co .; embarked in real estate and loan business on own account in Jan., 1893. Mem. Chicago Real Estate Board. Independent in politics. Mem. Soc. for Ethical Culture. Club: Oak Park. Of- fice: Madison St. and Ashland Boul. Resi- dence: 312 S. Scoville Av., Oak Park, Ill.
WOLLENBERGER, Hermann, banker; b. Heilbronn, Würtemberg, Ger., Dec. 31, 1867; 6. I. L. and Caroline (Marx) Wollenberger; graduate of Ober Realschule, Heilbronn, Wür- temberg, Ger .; m. Chicago, Mar. 18, 1896, Rose Kohn; 1 son: Robert Hermann. Began business career, 1884-6, with Sam I. Stern, banker, Heil- bronn, Ger .; with Danziger Privat Actien WOOD, Casey Albert, physician; b. Welling- ton, Ontario, Can., Nov. 21, 1856; s. Orrin Cottier and Rosa (Leggo) Wood; grad. Otta- wa (Can.) Collegiate Institute, 1873; C.M., M.D .; Univ. of Bishop's College, 1877 (hon. degree, D.C.L., same, 1903); M.D., College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1877; student Univ. Bank, Dantzig, Ger .; in German army as vol- unteer, 1888-9; with Deutsche Bank, Frank- fort, Ger., 1889-91; Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas. Brussels, Belgium, 1891-3; Illinois Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago. 1893-6; broker on Chicago Stock Exchange, 1896-9, associated with the banking house of Otis, of Berlin, 1889; m. Montreal, Que., Oct. 28,
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1886, Emma Shearer. First practiced in Mon- treal, Can., 1877-1901, where was also local surgeon to the G. T. Ry .; came to Chicago, Mar., 1890. Author of several text books on diseases of the eye. Editor of the Ophthalmic Record and Annals of Ophthalmology. Editor of the Practical Medicine Series, Diseases of the Eye. Fellow Am. Acad. of Medicine, and of Chicago Acad. of Medicine; vice-pres. Chi- cago Medico-Legal Soc .; ex-pres. Chicago Oph- thalmological Soc. Mem. Illinois Soc. Sons of the Revolution. Independent Republican. Uni- tarian. Clubs. Union League, University, Cal- umet, Skokie Country. Office: Chicago Savings Bank Bldg. Residence: 2005 Prairie Av.
WOOD, Frank L., asst. judge Probate Court of Cook Co .; b. N. Manchester, Ind., Sept. 25, 1864; s. Elijah E. T. and Tillie (Reed) Hazen; adopted by father's sister and husband; ed. country school in Bureau Co., Ill .; village school, Malden, Ill .; Hayes School, Chicago; business college, night, and Kent College of Law, nights, graduating, LL.B., May, 1897; grad. of the Chautauqua Literary and Scien- tific Circle, class of 1886; m. Chicago, Mar. 26, 1889, Isabel O. Watson; 1 son: Elmer W. Left school at 14 before graduation, because of necessity of earning a living and worked as newsboy, studying nights to keep up with class; · worked in planing mill, 1878; clerk with A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Co., 1878-82; clerk Glen Falls Insurance Co., 1882-3; editor of The Enterprise, a West Side weekly, and printer, in business for self, 1883-94; deputy clerk, Probate Court of Cook Co., 1894-8; in practice of law, 1898-1903; asst. chief clerk, Probate Court, Jan., to Mar., 1903; since Mar., 1903, asst. judge of Probate Court. Republi- can; sec. 13th Ward Republican Club, of 4,500 mems., and speaker in political campaigns. Was pres. Chicago Law Students' Assn., of 1,300 mems., 1896-7. Mem. Western Av. M. E. Church for past 31 years, and trustee of the church; teacher of the Wesleyan Bible class of young people (469 mems.). Enthusiastic canoeist and mem. of the Chicago Canoe Club, his boat being named the "Redskin." Much in demand as a speaker at school commence- ments and at religious and patriotic conven- tions and banquets in this and other states. Office: Probate Court. Residence: 232 S. Camp- bell Av.
WOOD, Frederick Webster, physician and surgeon; b. Pokogon, Mich., Dec. 2, 1874; s. Adelbert C. and Elizabeth Marion (Fish) Wood; attended country schools and Niles (Mich.) High School, graduating, 1895; Hahne- mann Med. College, Chicago, M.D., 1899. In- terne in Cook Co. Hosp., Oct. 1, 1899, to June 1, 1901. Was associated in faculty of Dept. of Physiology, Hahnemann Med. College, until 1903, when elected senior prof. of anatomy in same college, in which position continues. Mem. attending staff Cook Co. Hosp. and Hahnemann Hosp. Mem. City, County and State Home. Med. Socs. Republican. Mason; K. T .; Shriner. Clubs: Waupanseh, Neighbour- hood. Office and residence: 3901 Cottage Grove Av.
WOOD, George Ellery, lumberman; b. E. Douglas, Worcester Co., Mass., Jan. 11, 1837; s. William Fayette and Emily Curtis Wood; grad. High School, Worcester, Mass .; removed with parents to Moline, Ill., 1855; m. 1st, 1860, Harriet L., daughter of Lund Lovejoy, of Lowell, Mass. (died, 1886); children: William F., Annie L. (now Mrs. Frank R. Meadow- croft, of Chicago); m. 2d, 1889, Mrs. Caroline M. Kelley, daughter of late Hon. Seth Mar- shall, of Painesville, O. In employ of Burnell, Gillette & Co., lumber manufacturers, Daven- port, Ia., 1855-9; in lumber business for him- self in Davenport, 1859-69; dir. Citizens' Nat. Bank of Davenport, 1865-9; mem. firm of Kel- ley, Wood & Co., lumber, Chicago, 1869-77; firm dissolved, Mr. Wood acquiring the Mus-
kegon mill and pine lands of the firm in Michi- gan, mfg. there until 1890; since 1891 at Woodboro, Oneida Co., Wis .; incorporated, 1891, George E. Wood Lumber Co., of which he is pres. Is also pres. of Sanford Lumber Co., Caryville, Fla., and vice-pres. of Kelley, Maus & Co. (incorporated), Chicago. Clubs: Union League, Calumet. Office: 135 Adams St. Residence: 2801 Prairie Av.
WOOD, George William, fire underwriter; b. Hyde Park, Lamoille Co., Vt., July 9, 1853; s. William G. and Nancy (Morse) Wood; ed. public schools of Chicago; m. Chicago, 1868, Virginia Marion Montgomery (now deceased) ; 1 daughter: Hazel. On May 1, 1870, started to assist his father, William G. Wood, in his in- surance business, and later became a partner, under present style of William G. Wood & Son, although William G. Wood died Jan. 21, 1900. Charter mem. Chicago Fire Underwriters' Assn. Republican. Mem. and dir. (formerly pres.) 12th Ward Taxpayers' Protective Assn. Mem. 12th Ward Republican Club. Office: 150 LaSalle St. Residence: 1375 W. 15th Pl.
WOOD, Guilford Sigler, wholesale rubber goods merchant; b. Burlington, Vt., July 12, 1852; came to Chicago from Burlington, Vt., 1854; ed. Chicago public schools; m. Chicago, 1882, Carrie Alberta Stanton; children: Ches- ter Guilford, Gladys Marie. Worked for father in retail grocery business, 1863; then returned to school until 1868; then with Sturgis, Mc- Allister & Co., wool and woolen goods, to Apr., 1871, and their successors, Schoenfeld Bros., until Oct., 1871; then for short time messen- ger Northwestern Nat. Bank; then rodman for J. C. Morgan and L. B. Fuller on prelimi- nary railroad surveys until 1872; then with Chicago, Danville & Vincennes (now C. & E. I.), under William J. Young, as rodman in the construction of branch lines, and with C. & W. I. R. R., in same work, until 1876; asst. purchasing agent in charge of purchases, same road, until 1882. From 1871 until 1873 went into train service several times as brakeman, switchman, etc., for the experience. Railroad representative W. H. Salisbury & Co., rubber goods, 1882, to Dec., 1901; in busi- ness for self, as jobber of rubber goods, under style of G. S. Wood since Jan., 1902; also of W. J. Williams & Co., rubber goods. Re- publican. Congregationalist; asst. supt. War- ren Av. Congregational Church Sunday School. Mason: Garfield Lodge, York Chapter, Columbia Commandery, K. T., Oriental Con- sistory, A. A. S. R., Medinah Temple, N. M. S., Butler Chapter Order Eastern Star. Office: Great Northern Bldg. Residence: 1008 Warren Av.
WOOD, Harry V., real estate; b. Lansing, Mich., Mar. 9, 1868; s. John S. and Maria (Eaton) Wood; ed. public schools of Lansing, Mich., until 15 years old; m. Lansing, Mich., June 29, 1893, Blanche I. Aber; 1 daughter: Janet A. Was in railway service for 7 years with C. & N .- W. Ry., Iowa Central Ry., C., St. P. & K. C. R. R., Houston & Texas Central R. R., and S. P. Ry., as passenger rate clerk and chief clerk in passenger depts .; since 1889 in real estate business, and now mem. of firm of Farnham, Willoughby & Co. Mem. Business Men's Assn. Republican. Clubs: Hamilton (elected pres., May 15, 1905), Casino (Edge- water). Office: Chicago Savings Bank Bldg. Residence: 847 Winthrop Av.
WOOD, Henry Chancellor, lawyer; b. Phila- delphia, Pa., Oct. 3, 1863; s. George Randolph and Caroline (Wharton) Wood; grad. Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., 1883; Columbian Law School, Washington, D. C., 1886; m. Ann Arbor, Mich., July, 1893, Caroline Galloo. In 1886 began practice of law at St. Paul, Minn., continuing until 1890; thence to Duluth, Minn., and remained there until May, 1892; came to Chicago and established in practice of law, making a specialty of corporation and railroad
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law, and counsel for the Illinois & Iowa & Minnesota R. R., LaCrosse & Southeastern Ry. Co., continuing alone until July, 1903, when became associated with Colin C. H. Fyffe, in the present law firm of Wood & Fyffe. Demo- crat. Clubs: University, Edgewater, Milwau- kee Country, Milwaukee, LaCrosse (Wis.). Office: New York Life Bldg. Residence: 309 Schiller St.
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