Who's who in Chicago; the book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men and women of the city of Chicago and environs, 1905, Part 2

Author: Leonard, John William, 1849- ed; Marquis, Albert Nelson, ed
Publication date: 1905
Publisher: Chicago, A. N. Marquis & company
Number of Pages: 652

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ABEL, Almon Clarence, clergyman; b. Sagi- naw, Mich., Feb. 1, 1868; s. of Curtis and Mary (Green) Abel; prepared at Northwestern Acad .; grad. from Northwestern Univ., A.B., in class of 1895; m. Chicago, 1894, Katharine Stowe. Entered ministry of M. E. Church in 1890, as mem. of Rock River Conference; pas- tor consecutively of churches at River For- est, Ill., 1891-3; Antioch, Ill., 1893-5; Hamlin Av. Church, Chicago, 1895-8; Rogers Park Church, Chicago, 1898-1901; Trinity Church, Chicago, 1901-4; on leave of absence for year 1904-5, to be spent in travel. Republican.

ABEL, Edward James, manufacturing chem- ist; b. St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 26, 1857; s. Charles and Wilhelmina (Menching) Abel; ed. in pub- lic schools of St. Louis, Mo .; removed to Chi- cago in 1869; unmarried. Since 1877 has been identified with the manufacture of chemicals, and in 1887 established on his own account the business of E. J. Abel & Co., of which he is now the sole owner. Independent in politics. Mason (32º), Odd Fellow, Royal Arcanum. Club: Germania. Office: 301 Grand Av. Resi- dence: 695 Fullerton Av.

ABEL, John Frank, physician and surgeon; b. Chicago, May 11, 1857; s. John and Marie (Breit) Abel; ed. in public schools of Fon du Lac, Wis., and med. dept. of Northwestern Univ., graduating M.D., Mar. 4, 1879; m. Chi- cago, Jan. 25, 1881, Mary D. Abel; children: John, Francis. Engaged in general practice as physician and surgeon from Mar., 1879. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., American Med. Assn. Re- publican. Mason (Blue Lodge), K. P., Royal Arcanum, A. O. U. W., B. P. O. E. Office: 3801 State St. Residence: 5200 Indiana Av.

ABELE, Ludwig Hermann, physician and surgeon; b. Konstanz, Germany, July 6, 1865; s. Ludwig A. (Oberzollinspector) and Marie A. (Schaller) Abele; grad. from Univ. of Frei- burg, Germany, 1891; asst. Royal Univ. Eye Clinic at Munich, Germany, one year; first asst. Royal Univ. Eye Clinic at Konigsberg, Germany, 11/2 years; "Oberarzt" of same in- stitution, 11/2 years; m. Berlin, Germany, Feb. 4, 1901, Antonio G. Nurnberg. Served in Ger- man Army as stabsarzt (capt. surgeon). Came to Chicago, 1901; since then engaged as spe- cialist in diseases of the eye. Prof. of ophthal- mology in Post-Graduate Med. School; oculist to St. Joseph's Hosp. Sec. German Med. Soc .; mem. Chicago Ophthalmological Soc., Am. Med. Assn., Chicago Med. Soc. Catholic. Office: 209 State St. Residence: 85 Evanston Av.

ABERNETHY, Albert Jones, sec. Roger A. Simonson & Co .; b. Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 30, 1876; s. W. J. and Mary E. (Jones) Aber- nethy; ed. public and high schools in Minne- apolis; m. Chicago, Apr. 19, 1900, Marion A. Willis; 1 daughter: Alice Louise. Began busi- ness life as a messenger boy in a bank in Minneapolis; in 1895, entered employ of C., L. S. & E. R. R. Co., in the car service dept., as clerk, eventually becoming head of the office; in 1898, promoted to chief clerk of the consolidation of the E., J. & E. and the C., L. S. & E. R. R. In July, 1901, aided in organi- zation, and took his present position as sec. the corporation of Roger A. Simonson & Co., manufacturers of business systems, etc. Re-

ABRAHAMSON, Laurentius G., clergyman; b. Medaker, Sweden, Mar. 2, 1856; s. A. G. and Britta Maria Abrahamson; grad. Augustana College and Theological Seminary, 1880 (D.D., Augustana College; A.M., Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kan.); m. Aug. 24, 1881, Florinda Morris, Chandler's Valley, Pa. In Lutheran ministry since 1880; associate editor Augus- tana, official paper of Synod, 1885-96. Pres. Illinois Lutheran Conference 6 years; mem. board of directors Augustana College; pres. board of directors Augustana Hospital, Chi- cago; mem. board of missions of Augustana Synod and of Illinois Conference; represen- tative at International Lutheran World's Con- gress, Lund, Sweden, 1901. Knight Royal Order Polar Star, Sweden, from King Oscar II. Republican. Author: Jubel Album, 1893. Address: 2823 Princeton Av., Chicago.

ABT, Imaao Arthur, physician; b. Wilming- ton, Ill., Dec. 18, 1868; s. Levi and Henrietta (Hart) Abt; ed. in Chicago public schools and prepared for college at Univ. of Chicago; en- tered Johns Hopkins Univ., and completed preliminary medical course in 1889; grad. from Chicago Med. College, 1891; interne Michael Reese Hosp., 1891-3; took post graduate work in Vienna and Berlin, 1893-4; m. Chicago, Aug. 20, 1897, Lena Rosenberg; children: Ar- thur Frederick, Lawrence Edward. Specialist in diseases of children; was prof. of diseases of children at Northwestern Univ. Woman's Med. School until it went out of existence; at one time instructor in physiology, histol- ogy and diseases of children at Northwestern Univ. Med. College; now asst. prof. diseases of children, Rush Med. College (Univ. of Chi- cago); attending physician, diseases of chil- dren, Michael Reese and Cook Co. hosps .; consulting physician to Provident Hosp., Hosp. for Crippled Children, and Jackson Park Sanitarium. Was active in organization and first chairman of the Milk Commission of the Children's Hosp. Soc. Mem. American Pediatric Soc., American Med. Assn., Chicago Med. Soc., Chicago Pediatric Soc., etc. Has written many monographs on subjects rela- ting to diseases of children. Office and resi- dence: 4326 Vincennes Av.

ACKLEY, Lemuel M., lawyer; b. Allegheny, Pa., Nov. 22, 1857; s. Mahlon F. and Selena A. (Hammond) Ackley; grad. Western Univ. of Pennsylvania, A.B., 1879; m. Racine, Wis., 1891, Agnes V. Brett; children; Lila F., Laura E. From 1879 to 1883 was employed as report- er, correspondent, etc., of Pittsburgh Com- mercial Gazette and other Pittsburgh news- papers. Studied law Univ. of Michigan, grad- uating LL.B., 1885. Admitted to bar in 1885. Came to Chicago, 1887, and since then en- gaged in practice in this city. Editor Third Edition of Brandt on Suretyship. Republican. Mem. of Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity. Of- fice: 125 S. Clark St. Residence: 2245 N. Ash- land Av.

ADAM, Alexander Bruce, merchant; b. Dun- fermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, July 2, 1839; g. Alexander and Bruce (Wilson) Adam; ed. schools of Dunfermline, Scotland; m. Boston, Mass., July 16, 1868, Alice Nash; one daugh- ter: Elizabeth Bruce. Began business life as dry goods clerk, serving apprenticeship of five years in Dunfermline, followed by two years in retail store in Glasgow; came to Bos- ton in 1859 from Scotland and entered the dry goods firm of Hogge, Brown & Taylor; came to Chicago in 1864 and entered the em- ploy of Keith, Faxon & Co., wholesale milli- nery, which dissolved in 1867; then with O. R. Keith & Co., in same line, until 1879. be- ing a partner in that firm from 1870 until, in 1884, the firm of Edson Keith & Co., wholesale millinery, was founded, in which he was

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a partner until 1896; and since the present corporation of Edson Keith & Co was organ- ized, Jan. 1, 1897, has been its pres. Republi- can. Clubs: Chicago, Calumet, Washington Park. Office: 132-134 Michigan Av. Residence: 2249 Calumet Av.

ADAMICK, Gustave Hattenhauer, druggist and chemist; b. Bloomington, 111., Sept. 22, 1863; s. Adolph and Augusta (Hattenhauer) Adamick; ed. public school, Peru, Ill .; grad. Northwestern Univ. (School of Pharmacy), Ph.G., 1887; m. Peru, Ill., Sept. 22, 1890, Rose Schley; one daughter, Margaret Hay. Began business career as a clerk for A. D. Murray, dry goods, Peru, Ill .; a year later became clerk in the drug store of Dr. R. A. Smith, and was also appointed assistant postmaster, his employer being postmaster of Peru, Ill .; then in drug store of R. C. Hattenhauer, where he greatly enlarged his knowledge of pharmacy, and after a course in pharmacy at Northwestern Univ. went into business for self at LaSalle, Ill., in 1887, for six years; after that was traveling salesman for John Wyeth & Co., Philadelphia, and in 1900 was elected to present position as pres. of the A. Arend Drug Co., druggists, pharmacists and manufacturers of Kumyss. Also vice- pres. of the Chicago-Findlay Oil Co. and di- rector of the Chicago-Indiana Oll Co. Mem. American Pharmaceutical Assn. Republican. Congregationalist. Club: Hamilton. Office: 189 E. Madison St. Residence: 2918 Kenmore Av.

ADAMS, Abbott Livermore, real estate; b. Keene, N. H., Apr. 20, 1842; s. Benjamin Franklin and Louisa (Redington) Adams; re- moved to Chicago, 1853; ed. Chicago schools; bachelor. Enlisted as private, Battery A, First Illinois Artillery, April 19, 1861, for 3 months' service, and in July, 1862, in Chicago Board of Trade Battery, for 3 years; mustered out July 3, 1865. Employed in U. S. Depository at Chicago, 1865-8; in charge saw-mills of Porter & Co., Portage Lake, Mich., 1868-71; partner in lumber business of A. T. King & Co., 1871- 4; Adams & Lord, 1874-80; Adams, Lord & Co., 1880-2; Adams, Hasting & Co., 1882-91; has given his attention in recent years to real estate. Mem. Loyal Legion; G. H. Thomas Post 5, G. A. R. Clubs: Union, Athletic. Office: 184 LaSalle St. Residence: 350 Ontario St.

ADAMS, Albert H., patent lawyer; b. Jack- sonville, Ill., Sept. 14, 1863; s. Charles H. and Elvira (Hamilton) Adams; ed. Chicago public schools and Union College of Law; m. Elk Grove, Ill., Aug. 30, 1888, Carrie Allen; one son: Howard Allen. Admitted to bar, 1885, and has ever since made a specialty of pat- ent law; since 1890 of firm of Bond, Adams, Pickard & Jackson (successors of West & Bond, established 1863). Mem. Patent Law Assn. Clubs: Law, Oak Park, Chicago Ath- letic. Office: Monadnock Blk. Residence: 225 Wesley Av., Oak Park, Ill.

ADAMS, Asa Grant, lawyer, justice of the peace; b. Sunbeam, Mercer Co., Ill., Feb. 11, 1868; s. Samuel and Clarissa (Kean) Ad- ams; ed. Buda (Ill.) high school and Chicago College of Law, graduating LL.B., 1897; m. Rockford, Ill., June 14, 1894, Lucy Hartwell; one son: Winfleld Hollister. Learned jeweler's trade in Buda, Ill., and afterward followed that business with Giles Bros., Chicago, for ten years, until took up study of law; admit- ted to bar, 1897; has practiced in Chicago ever since. Has been justice of the peace of the Town of Lake since May, 1903, present term expiring in 1907. Republican. Mem. Kilwin- ning Lodge, A. F. and A. M .; Normal Park Chapter, R. A. M., and Imperial Council, Tribe of Ben Hur. Club: Englewood Men's. Office: 140 Dearborn St .; court, 3902 State St. Rest- dence, 6427 Harvard Av.

ADAMS, Charles, M.D .; b. Northampton- shire, England, May 29, 1847; s. John and Elizabeth (Clarke) Adams; ed. Wellingbor-

ough, Eng., until 10 years old, when came with parents to Milwaukee, Wis., where con- tinued studies; came to Chicago, 1861; became bookkeeper to his father in live stock busi- ness until 1869; then became student in Hahn- emann Med. College, 1872; spent a year in hospital as house surgeon, then studied in London, returning to Chicago, 1873; m. 1st, 1875, Mary, daughter of Thomas S. Curtis, of Wellingborough, Eng. (died, 1888); one son: Cuthbert C .; m. second, 1889, Mrs. Elizabeth (Mitchell) Gaylord, widow of Henry Gaylord and daughter of W. H. Mitchell, vice-pres. of the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank. En- gaged in general practice of medicine from 1873 to 1896 in Chicago; since the latter date exclusively in surgery; received degree of M.D., ad eundem gradum, from Rush Med. College, 1898. Prof. surgical pathology, Hahn- emann Med. College, 1873-5; from 1875 to 1884 prof. of principles and practice of surgery, Chicago Homeopathic College. Consulting sur- geon to the Chicago Nursery and Half-Or- phan Asylum, the Evanston and St. Joseph's Hosps. Mem. Assn. of Military Surgeons of the United States, Illinois Med. Soc., American Med. Assn., the Chicago Surgical Soc., Chi- cago Acad. of Sciences; fellow Royal Micro- scopical Soc. of London. Was surgeon-major for nearly 15 years of First Illinois Infantry; major and brigade surgeon, U. S. V., 1898; lieutenant colonel and asst. surgeon-general, I. N. G .; now surgeon to First Infantry, I. N. G. Clubs: Chicago Literary, Onwentsia, Saddle and Cycle. Office: 100 State St. Residence: 15 Walton Pl.

ADAMS, Charles Richards, architect; b. Eng- land, May 25, 1841; ed. England. Learned and practiced architecture in England; came to Chi- cago in 1881; since then in practice as archi- tect in Chicago. Mem. Illinois Chapter, and American Institute of Architects; mem., one of founders and sec. Chicago Architects' Busi- ness Assn, 1897; mem. Royal Arcanum. Office: 80 Dearborn St. Residence: Rogers Park, Ill. ADAMS, Cornelius Rollin, lawyer; b. Wash- ington, D. C., Sept. 16, 1856; s. Cornelius B. Adams (of Fairfield, Conn.) and Martha B. (Loomis) Adams, daughter of Gen. Lewis Loomis, of Colebrook, N. H .; grad. Dr. Han- son's Classical Institute, Waterville, Me., 1877, followed by 1 year in the Univ. at Lewiston, Me., 1878-9; m. at Colebrook, N. H., Sept. 17, 1883, to Miss Myrtle Heath. On leaving school in 1879 came to Chicago; spent 1 year in office of H. S. and F. S. Osborn and then removed to Oshkosh, Wis., where was admitted to Wis- consin bar; returned to Chicago, 1881; was admitted to Illinois bar, 1882, and has since been engaged in general practice of law in Chicago. Republican. Mason, K. P. Office: Ma- sonic Temple. Residence: 2949 Groveland Av.

ADAMS, Cyrus Hall, retired Board of Trade merchant; b. Kerr's Creek, Rockbridge Co., Va., Feb. 21, 1849; s. Hugh and Amanda (Mc- Cormick) Adams; mother was daughter of Robert McCormick; ed. Chicago public schools and old Univ. of Chicago; m. Chicago, Sept. 26, 1878, Emma J., daughter of Lyman Blair; one son: Cyrus H., Jr. Entered employ of Cyrus H. McCormick & Co., 1867; became member of the firm of McCormick, Adams & Co. in 1871, and head of the firm of Cyrus H. Adams & Co., 1883; retired from business, owing to ill health, 1889. During period, 1871- 89, was mem. of the Arbitration Committee, mem. of the Appeals Committee and a director of the Board of Trade. Was director of the National Bank of America. Independent Demo- crat. Presbyterian. Trustee McCormick Theo- logical Seminary; mem. Board of Governors, Presbyterian Hosp; governing mem. Art In- stitute of Chicago. Clubs: Union League, Chi- cago Athletic, Onwentsia, Saddle and Cycle. Office: Postal Telegraph Bldg. Residence: 155 Rush St.

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ADAMS, Edward Shields, commission mer- and doing a large business in western lands chant and broker; b. Chicago, Dec. 12, 1859; and mortgage loans on the security of west- ern farms. Republican. Mason, K. T. and Shriner. Club: Illinois. Office: Railway Ex- change. Residence: 24 S. Homan Av. s. Hugh and Amanda (McCormick) Adams; ed. Chicago public schools, Allen Acad., West Newton, Mass .; Cornell Univ .; m. Chicago, Apr. 15, 1895, Amie Irwin. Began business life as bookkeeper for the firm of McCormick & Adams (successor of Cyrus H. McCormick & Co.), and later became a partner in the firm of Cyrus H. Adams & Co .; finally, with Edward M. Samuel, succeeding to the business in 1888 under the present firm name of Ad- ams & Samuel, brokers in grain, provisions, cotton, stocks and coffee. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade and Chicago Stock Exchange; a di- rector of the latter. Democrat. Presbyterian. Clubs: Chicago, University, Onwentsia, Saddle and Cycle. Office: Postal Telegraph Bldg. Resi- dence: 6 Tower Court.

ADAMS, George Everett, lawyer; b. Keene, N. H., June 18, 1840; s. Benjamin Franklin and Louise Ruth (Redington) Adams; at- tended school at Keene, N. H .; family re- moved to Chicago, 1853; prepared for College at Phillips Exeter Acad .; grad. Harvard Col- lege, 1860; grad. Dane Law School, Harvard, 1865, LL.B .; during war served a short time as mem. of Battery A, Illinois Artillery; m. 1871, Adele Foster; children: Isabel F., Mar- garet. Admitted to bar, 1865, and engaged in practice in Chicago, 1867; mem. Illinois Sen- ate, 1881; resigned, 1883; mem. of Congress 4 terms, 1883-91; served on banking, currency and judiciary committees. Republican. Ex- mem. Board of Overseers of Harvard College; trustee Newberry Library and of Field Co- lumbian Museum; former mem. Chicago Board of Education; pres. Chicago Orchestral Assn. for 6 years. Clubs: Chicago, Union

League, University, Marquette, Onwentsia, Harvard, Saddle and Cycle, Tolleston of Indi- ana, Swan Lake, Coleman Lake. Office: The Temple. Residence: 530 Belden Av.

ADAMS, Harry Coburn, coal merchant; b. Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 3, 1858; s. Henry E. and Sarah (Coburn) Adams; ed. public school of Bucyrus, O .; m. Chicago, May 22, 1884, Sarah J. Robinson. Was for 3 years en- gaged in railroad work in Columbus, O., be- fore moving to Chicago in 1880; then was mgr. of the Chicago branch of the Turney & James Co., until May, 1898, when he joined in the organization of The Jones & Adams Co., of which he is vice-pres .; also director in sev- eral other companies. Clubs: Union League, Chicago Automobile. Office: Old Colony Bldg. Residence: 4806 Forrestville Av.

ADAMS, John Benjamin, grain merchant; b. Chicago, May 4, 1853; s. Benjamin and Frances Cotton (Blaney) Adams; grad. Chicago High School, 1870; Williams College, A.B., 1874; m. Chicago, Sept. 20, 1883, Olive Evangeline White; 1 daughter: Olive Lida. After grad- uation from college served on local staff of the Chicago Evening Journal, as reporter and asst. city editor, 1874-83; since 1883 grain merchant on Chicago Board of Trade, of which is now a director. Republican. Presbyterian. Club: Union League. Office: 265 LaSalle St. Residence: 5477 Cornell Av.

ADAMS, John Quincy, operator in lands and loans; b. Troy, Vt., June 16, 1848; s. Benjamin S. and Susan Smith (Pierce) Adams; ed. at Grand River Institute, Austinburg, O., and at Cedar Valley Seminary, Osage, Ia., graduating, B.S., 1868; m. Albion, Ia., Dec. 23, 1874, Frances C. Smith; 1 son: Benjamin S. Be- gan business career in 1869 as deputy county auditor, Mitchell Co., Ia., 1 year; traveling salesman 10 years; formed partnership with M. E. Griffin in banking business, as Griffin & Adams, Spencer, Ia., for 10 years; since 1892 identified with large transactions in lands and loans, and since May, 1902, pres. of the Adams & Denmead Co., incorporated under the laws of Iowa with a capital of $100,000

ADAMS, John Russell, broker; b. Boston, Mass., Feb. 2, 1850; s. William H. and Jean- nette R. (Bliss) Adams; ed. public and pri- vate schools of New England; m. Chicago, June 25, 1874, Ella D. Hackett; children: John Hackett, Alice Montgomery, Le Baron, Lau- rence Russell. After leaving school went to California, and from 1865 to 1871 was chiefly engaged with Wells, Fargo & Co's Express; returned to New York, 1871, and engaged in butter and cheese business; on Jan. 1, 1873, came to Chicago, and was with J. W. Doane & Co., coffees; then of Cobb & Adams, for- eign dried fruits, and later in same business alone until 1896, when became connected with Porter Brothers Co., until Sept., 1903, when established present firm of John R. Adams & Co., dried fruits, nuts, etc. Clubs: Chicago, Glen View. Office: 3 Wabash Av. Residence: 506 N. State St.

ADAMS, Joseph, live stock commisssion; b. Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, Eng., Oct. 28, 1851; s. John and Elizabeth (Clarke) Adams; ed. Moseley School, Chicago, until en- tered Chicago High School, Sept., 1865; attend- ed there until Jan., 1866, when was run over by street car and went to school no more; afterward studied to some extent with private tutors; entered Chicago College of Law, but did not finish term; m. Chicago, Oct. 17, 1896, Edith Almy. Entered employ of Adams & Eldredge, Union Stock Yards, May 2, 1866, as office boy; became cashier and served in that capacity until Apr., 1887, when was taken into partnership by father; worked among the cattle with him until father's death, Oct. 30, 1889, then with brother, George J. Adams, continued business as John Adams & Sons; some years later admitted A. W. Ketchin to partnership under present firm style of John Adams' Sons & Kitchin. On death of father also assumed management of large farm be- longing to estate and now owns and manages same, together with additional land since acquired. Was for some time, in early '70s, sec. of State Microscopical Soc. of Illinois. Independent in politics. Mem. Citizens' Assn. of Chicago, Municipal Voters' League, Civil Service Reform Assn., of New York, Am. His- torical Assn., Am. Forestry Assn., Municipal Art League, Civic Federation, Bureau of Jus- tice, public Art League. Life mem. Art Insti- tute, trustee Chicago Orchestral Assn. Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Literary, Saddle and Cycle, Washington Park, Chicago Mendelssohn, Chi- cago Athletic Assn. (one of original board of governors and sec. for 15 months). Office: Union Stock Yards. Residence: Lakota Hotel.

ADAMS, Milward, mgr. Chicago Auditorium Theatre; b. Lexington, Ky., Jan. 6, 1857; s. late Samuel L. (surgeon U. S. Army in Civil War). Lived at Lebanon, O., 1861-5; Danville, Ind., 1865-9; employe Wilson Bros., Chicago, 1871; mgr. Central Music Hall, Chicago, for George B. Carpenter, 1879-81; mgr. of same for himself, 1881-7; since then mgr. of Chi- cago Auditorium; mgr. Theodore Thomas Or- chestra for 10 years; mør. of the "May Festi- vals," 1882-4, and of the dedicatory cere- monies World's Columbian Exposition, Oct., 1892. Clubs: Chicago, Washington Park, Fel- lowship. Address: Auditorium Theatre, Chi- cago.

ADAMS, Nathaniel Holder, physician; b. Lexington, O., Jan. 14, 1871; s. Amos S. and Elizabeth S. (Holder) Adams; attended com- mon and high schools of Mansfield, O .; grad. Chicago College of Pharmacy, 1890 (Ph.M.) ; grad. Northwestern Med. College, M.D., 1896; m. Chicago, June 2, 1900, Clara R. Melchert. Engaged in general practice of medicine and

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surgery in Chicago, since 1896. Attending phy- firm of Adams & Adams, changed, 1888, to sician to the Illinois College Hosp .; prof. chemistry and therapeutics, Illinois Med. Col- lege. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., Illinois Med. Soc., Am. Med. Assn., The Therapeutic Club. Republican. Congregationalist. Office: 940 W. Madison St. Residence: 887 Jackson Boul.

ADAMS, Robert H., agent for rolling mill corporation; b. Chatham, Ont., July 29, 1871; s. Robert and Marion (Ronald) Adams; ed. public and high school, Chatham, Ont., to 1887; m. Chicago, June 6, 1900, Anna Louise Stew- art. After leaving school, 1887, went to De- troit, Mich., and entered the employ of the Detroit Copper and Brass Rolling Mills as clerk, remaining there until 1890, when he came to Chicago and was salesman in the Chicago branch of the same company until 1892; then became western sales agent and manager of the Chicago branch, which office he has ever since retained. The company has, at Detroit, one of the largest and most com- plete plants of the kind in the United States. Mem. Lakeside Lodge A. F. & A. M. Clubs: Chicago Yacht, Colonial. Office: 239-241 E. Lake St. Residence: 5703 Monroe Av.

ADAMS, Samuel, lawyer; b. Syracuse, N. Y., Nov. 12, 1871; s. Charles True and Emma S. Adams; preparatory education at University School, Chicago; grad. A.B., Harvard College, 1892; studied at Harvard Law School and Northwestern University Law School, gradu- ating, LL.B., from latter, 1893; m. Belleville, Ill., May 20, 1899, Louise Koerner; 1 son: Charles True. Admitted to Illinois bar, 1893; engaged in general practice; was of law firm of Bancroft & Adams, and since May 1, 1904, alone. Prof. of law in Northwestern Univ. Law School. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. and of the Legal Club. Democrat. Clubs: University, City, Harvard. Office: Monadnock Blk. Resi- dence: 3235 Dover St.

ADAMS, Spencer L., lawyer; b. Skaneateles, New York State, June 12, 1870; son of Emer- son and Annette (Austin) Adams; attended public schools 12 years; grad. Cornell Univ., A.B., 1893; Yale Univ., LL.B., 1895. Admitted to New York bar, Feb. 7, 1896; to Illinois bar same year; has been engaged in practice of law in Chicago since 1899. Republican. Office: 100 Washington St. Residence: 48 Bellevue Place, Chicago.

ADAMS, William Grant, lawyer; b. Rock- ford, Ill., Feb. 1, 1867; s. Samuel H. and Ade- laide (Grinnell) Adams; attended Chicago pub- lic schools, 1875-81, Genesee Wesleyan Semi- nary, Lima, N. Y., 1881-4, graduating, 1884; Univ. of Michigan, 1884-9, first three years in literary dept. and last two in law dept., graduating, LL.B., 1889; m. Oak Park, Ill., June 24, 1896, Helen A. Lumbard; children: Adelaide M., Marjorie H. Since 1890 actively engaged in practice of law; devoted mainly to railroad law-has been attorney for the Northwestern Elevated R. R. Co., Union Elevated R. R. Co., and Chicago & Oak Park Elevated R. R. Co., since 1899. Also director Chicago & Oak Park Elevated R. R. Co. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Republican. Club: Hamil- ton. Office: Merchants Loan and Trust Bldg., 135 Adams St. Residence: 715 N. Euclid Av., Oak Park, Ill.

ADAMS, William Porter, manufacturer; b. Cambridgeport, Mass., Dec. 26, 1863; s. Sam- uel Porter and Caroline W. (Davis) Adams; (New England ancestry, distantly related to President Adams' family); ed. Cambridge, Mass., public schools until 10 years of age, then in Adelphi College, Brooklyn, N. Y., graduating, 1883; m. first, June, 1889, Mary Josephine Cook (died Feb. 11, 1895); 1 child: Edna; m. second, Oak Park, Ill., Mar. 16, 1897, Maud Prescott; 1 child: Dorothy. Be- gan business career in fall of 1884, with H. W. Johns Manufacturing Co., New York; came to Chicago, 1886, and worked for father's

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Who's who in Chicago; the book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men and women of the city of Chicago and environs, 1905, Part 2

Author: Leonard, John William, 1849- ed; Marquis, Albert Nelson, ed Publication date: 1905 Publisher: Chicago, A. N. Marquis & company Number of Pages: 652

Author: Leonard, John William, 1849- ed; Marquis, Albert Nelson, ed
Publication date: 1905
Publisher: Chicago, A. N. Marquis & company
Number of Pages: 652