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 50

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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DUNLAP, De Clermont, civil engineer; b. Cook Co., Ill., 1851; ed. public and high schools and in Univ. of Illinois, graduating 1873; m. Chicago, Dec. 25, 1878, Stella Smith; children: Myrtle, Hazel, Gladys. After graduation was 6 years asst. engineer with the C. & N .- W. Ry., then 4 years with C., M. & St. P. Ry., 3 years city engineer of Rockford, Ill., and 1 year in Dept. of Public Works. Chicago. Appointed asst. chief engineer of the Sanitary District of Chicago, Apr. 13, 1892, and asst. supt. of con- struction, June, 1893, and resigned, Jan., 1895. Engineer South Side Elevated R. R., Chicago, 4 months; resigned and went back to C. & N .- W. Ry., surveys and construction work for a year and a half; then went to the U. P. Ry. in charge of change of line over Rocky Moun- tains called "Sherman Hill." Now chief engi- neer and vice-pres. of the New Mexico North- ern Ry .; vice-pres. Alamo Reduction Co., New Mexico. Mem. Am. Soc. of C. E. Residence: 5722 Monroe Av.

DUNN, Jesse Austin, dentist; b. Hinkley, Medina Co., O., June 29, 1851; s. George W. and Fanny (Damon) Dunn; ed. public schools, Medina and Columbus, O .; came to Chicago, 1884; grad. Chicago College of Dental Surgery; m. Columbus, O., Sept. 4, 1871, Miss Alice L. Cooke. Began in dentistry in Ohio in 1868; since 1884 in practice in Chicago. Pres. Odon- tographic Soc .; mem. Nat. Dental Assn., Illi- nois State Dental Soc., Chicago Dental Soc. and Supreme Chapter Delta Sigma Delta fra- ternity. Inventor of the Dunn syringes for dental and surgical use, and pres. and treas. of the J. Austin Dunn Specialty Co., manufac- turers of dental and surgical specialties. Re- publican; took active part in Grant and Wil- son campaign, 1872, and Hayes and Wheeler campaign, 1876. Presbyterian. Mem. Ohio Soc. of Chicago. Club: Hamilton. Office: Marshall Field & Co. Bldg. Residence: 238 E. 45th St.

DUNN, Winfield Porter, printer; b. Mt. Mor- ris, N. Y., Aug. 30, 1845; s. Benjamin and

Mary (Thorp) Dunn; ed. public schools of New York and at Hillsdale (Mich.) College; m. Jackson, Mich., 1868, Augusta Holmes; children: Robert, Florence (Mrs. A. J. Simp- son), Burton. Was resident of Michigan, 1856-66; came to Chicago from Hudson, Mich., 1866, and learned printing trade here, begin- ning with D. & C. H. Blakeley on the old Chi- cago Evening Post; then 1 year with the Inter Ocean, and in 1874 established in the printing business on own account in which has ever since continued; now pres. of W. P. Dunn Co. (incorporated, 1893). printers and publishers. Republican. Alderman from 25th Ward, 1901-5. Mem. Chicago Typothetæ, Chi- cago Commercial Assn .; Covenant Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Royal League. Clubs: Marquette, Hamilton. Office: 167 Adams St. Residence; 640 Fullerton Av.

DUNNE, Edward F., lawyer, jurist, mayor; b. Waterville, Conn., Oct. 12, 1853; s. P. W. and Delia M. (Lawler) Dunne; grad. Peoria (III.) High School, 1870; took 3-year course in Trin- ity College, Dublin Univ., leaving univ. before completion of course because of father's fail- ure in business; grad. Union College of Law, 1877; LL.D., St. Ignatius College; m. Chicago, Aug. 16, 1881, Elizabeth J. Kelley; children: Edward P., Gerald, Charles S., Edward F., Jr., Richard. Eileen, Mona, Maurice, Dorothy, Je- rome, Geraldine, Jeanette, Eugene. Admitted .o bar. 1877, and engaged in practice; from Dec., 1892, judge of the Circuit Court of Cook Co .; first elected Nov .. 1892, and twice re- elected; resigned to become mayor of Chicago, May 4, 1905 (elected at Apr. election, 1905, defeating John M. Harlan, the Republican can- didate). Democrat; presidential elector on Democratic ticket, 1900. Twice pres. Iroquois Club; twice pres. Monticello Club. R. C. Vice- pres. Nat. Civic Federation. Clubs: Iroquois, Oaks. Office: Court House. Residence: 3127 Beacon St.

DUNNE, Michael J., lawyer; b. Co. Kildare, Ire., Oct. 2, 1839; s. William and Ann (Mur- phy) Dunne; ed. in the (then) Univ. of St. Mary's of the Lake, Chicago; m. Montreal, P. Q., June 3, 1872, Ellen McShane, of Montreal; children: Evelyn M., Mabel J., Alice Muriel. In Civil War served in 69th Regt., Illinois Vol. Infy .; then raised a company and served as 1st lieut. in 141st Illinois Vols., and later in 153d Illinois Vols. During last year of the war served as acting asst. inspector general. Admitted to Illinois bar, 1862. Democrat; was mem. Illinois Legislature 1874 and 1876; ap- pointed in 1880 by Mayor Harrison mem. of the Chicago Board of Education and served 3 years. R. C. Royal Arcanum. Office: Ashland Blk. Residence: 4901 Madison Av.

DUNTLEY, John Wheeler, pres. Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co .; b. Wyandotte, Mich., Aug. 16, 1863; ed. public schools. Began business career as foundryman in 1878; engaged in the railway supply business, 1884-95; in 1895 launched the Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co., of which has ever since been pres. Organized and was dir. Taite-Howard Pneumatic Tool Co., of London, Eng., in 1898, to exploit prod- uct of the Chicago company, under its for- eign patents. In 1899 organized New York Air Compressor Co., with works at Arlington, N. J., serving as nres. and dir., and in 1900 merged it with Franklin Air Compressor Co., which erected a modern factory at Franklin, Pa., of which became vice-pres. and dir. In 1901 merged the Franklin Air Compressor Co., Franklin, Pa., Chisholm & Moore Mfg. Co., Cleveland, O., and the Boyer Machine Co., De- troit. Mich., with the Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. In 1902 absorbed the Standard Pneumatic Tool Co., with works at Aurora, Ill., and con- solidated the Taite-Howard Pneumatic Tool Co. with the International Pneumatic Tool Co. of London, Eng., into the Consolidated Pneu- matic Tool Co., with offices at London and

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works at Fraserburgh, Scotland. In 1905 ab- sorbed the Philadelphia Pneumatic Tool Co., with works at Philadelphia, Pa., making it part of the Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. Since the first amalgamation of interest with the Chica- go company has been a mem. of the executive board and a dir. Decorated with cross of Le- gion of Honor by Pres. of France in 1900, in recognition of services in introducing pneu- matic tools into general and practical use. Pres. of the Coy Printing Press Co., Chicago, Ill .; Duntley & Odell Oil Co., and Duntley- Odell-Duntley Oil Co., Coffeyville, Kan .; also pres. of the Libertad Mining and Smelting Co., with mines at San Antonio de la Huerta, Sonora, Mex. Clubs: Union League, Washing- ton Park, Chicago Automobile, Chicago Ath- letic, Illinois Athletic (Chicago); Manhattan and Lawyers (New York City); also Art Club of Philadelphia and Athletic of St. Louis. Of- fice: 279 Dearborn St. Residence: 583 45th Pl.

DUNTLEY, William Obed, vice-pres. and gen. mgr. Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co .; b. Wyandotte, Mich., July 21, 1867; s. J. F. and B. C. Duntley; ed. high school, Detroit, Mich .; m. Chicago, 1898, Lizzie Arnold. Began busi- ness life in an electrical establishment at Detroit, Mich., 1884; came to Chicago, 1887, and was engaged in electrical work with Baggot & Co., 1887-95; traveling salesman for Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co., 1895-9; in 1899 was elected vice-pres., and in 1902 vice- pres., dir. and gen. mgr. of same company. Mason (32°). Clubs: Union League, Washing- ton Park, Colonial, Automobile. Office: 279 Dearborn St. Residence: 688 48th Pl.

DUNWELL, William Chauncey, merchant- engraver; b. Hartland, O., Apr. 28, 1848; lived at Rockford. Ill., 1855-66; s. William C. and Mary Ann (Fitch) Dunwell; ed. public schools of Rockford, Ill .; m. Chicago, Aug. 22, 1892, Harriet P. Peck; 1 daughter from previous marriage: Minnie M. Served in Union Army in the 11th Cav., Ill. Vols .. from Feb. to Oct., 1865. Came to Chicago, Dec., 1866, learned en- graving trade and in 1871 engaged in business; since 1876, partner in firm of Dunwell & Ford, society stationers and engravers. Also pres. Phoenix Engraving Co. Republican. Mem. Geo. H. Thomas Post, No. 5, G. A. R. Club: Ash- land. Office: 171 Wabash and 150 Michigan Avs. Residence: 720 W. Monroe St.

DUPEE, Cyrus, commission merchant; b. Boston, Mass., June 27, 1827; s. Cyrus and Elizabeth Odell (English) Dupee; ed. academic schools of Brighton, Mass., and after his father's death, when he was 14 years old, at- tended Boston night schools; m. Boston, June 22, 1854, Mary E., daughter of John and Mary E. (Copeland) Worcester. Began mercantile life in Boston, and in 1854 joined Mr. John Worcester in establishing the provision firm of Worcester & Dupee, in which remained until 1869, when came to Chicago, continuing in the provision business, and in 1871 became a mem. of the Board of Trade; still retains his membership in the Board, but for a few years past has devoted his attention to look- ing after his private interests and invest- ments. Residence: 2539 Indiana Av.

DUPEE, Horace Moore, retired; b. Brighton, Mass., Dec. 13, 1831; s. Cyrus and Elizabeth Odell (English) Dupee; ed. Boston grammar schools: m. 1st, Cornelia Church (died, 1872) ; 1 son: Leroy C .; m. 2d, Oak Park, Ill., Oct. 1. 1874, Elizabeth Robinson Buchanan; children: Cherrie Mabel, William Harold, Margaret Buchanan, Horace Fawcett. Father died when he was 10 years old and he was compelled to leave school at an early age; in 1848, entered employ of Carter & Treadwell, wholesale clothing dealers, Boston, remaining nearly 5 years; worked for Edward A. Locke & Co. until 1854, when came to Chicago and joined his brother, Charles, in the provision trade for about 7 years; then formed a partnership

with Asa Worcester, under style of H. M. Dupee & Co., conducting a provision business until 1871; burned out. After fire established provision business for self, and in 1892 prac- tically retired from active participation in the business; since then devoting attention principally to the care of his own real estate interests. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade since 1871. Clubs: Chicago, Washington Park, Ken- wood. Office: 108 Dearborn St. Residence: 4824 Woodlawn Av.

DUPEE, John; b. Bangor, Me .; s. John and Eleanor Winslow (Pratt) Dupee; grad. Park Latin High School, Boston; m. Evelyn M. Walker at Chicago; children: Eleanor W., Walter H. (both born in Chicago). Was em- ployed, after leaving school, in wholesale grocery business in Boston up to time of com- ing to Chicago. In 1883 formed a co-partner- ship with Charles Schwartz under firm name of Schwartz, Dupee & Co., as grain and stock brokers; was senior mem. of firm after death of Mr. Schwartz in 1893, until dissolution of the firm Jan. 1, 1901. Was a mem. of New York Stock Exchange, Chicago Stock Ex- change, Chicago Board of Trade. Has for 15 years had a summer home at Oconomowoc, Wis. Since the dissolution of the firm of Schwartz, Dupee & Co., his time has been de- voted to attention to his private affairs. Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Athletic, Washing- ton Park (of which he was one of the organ- izers and for many years a dir.); also New York Yacht Club (New York). Office: The Rookery. Residence: Auditorium Annex.

DUPUY, George Alexander, lawyer, jurist; b. of French Huguenot stock, near Mascoutah, St. Clair Co., Ill., Mar. 4, 1858; s. William Mc- Kendree and Elizabeth (Ford) Dupuy; resided in St. Clair and Washington counties until 1865; afterward in Montgomery Co., Ill., until 1875; then lived for a time in Kaufman Co., Tex .; ed. common schools of Illinois, and en- tered Illinois Wesleyan Univ. in autumn of 1875; later taught school and studied law, both in Illinois, and in Texas; admitted to Texas bar, 1880; Illinois bar, 1881; came to Chicago, Sept., 1881, entered senior class In Union College of Law, graduating, 1882; m. July 19, 1883, to a college classmate of Illinois Wesleyan Univ., Mary Lenore, daughter of Rev. John F. and Mary E. (Wight) Van Pelt, of Normal, Ill .; children: Helen Agnes, Marga- ret, Genevieve Elsie, Mary Elizabeth. Entered upon practice of law in Chicago, 1882; served 4 years as asst. corporation counsel of the City of Chicago; became law partner of Judge Elbert H. Gary; later was mem. of law firm of Rubens, Dupuy & Fischer until elected judge of the Superior Court of Cook Co. for term expiring 1910. Republican. Clubs: Union League, Marquette, Congregational, Ravens- wood. Office: Court House. Residence: 2625 N. Paulina St.

DURAND, Arthur Franklin, patent lawyer; b. St. Joseph, Mich., Aug. 14, 1871; s. George Franklin and Alice (Donaldson) Durand; ed. public schools and in law dept. of Lake Forest Univ., graduating as LL.B., 1899; m. Chicago, Aug. 5, 1902, Edna Amelia Morehouse. Ad- mitted to bar of Illinois, 1899, and engaged in practice alone, making a specialty of patent law and patent soliciting, until 1902, when was joined by C. C. Bulkley in forming the present firm of Bulkley & Durand. Mem. Patent Bar Assn. Mem. University Club, of Washington, D. C .; mem. of the legal frater- nity of Phi Delta Phi. Office: Monadnock Blk. Residence: 5103 Kimbark Av.

DURAND, Calvin, pres. Durand & Kasper Co., wholesale grocers; dir. Nat. Bank of North America, State Bank of Chicago, Lake Forest Water Co. Clubs: Union League, Onwentsia. Office: 22 N. Union St. Residence: Lake Forest. DURAND, Elliott, vice-pres. Heath & Milli- gan Mfg. Co .; b. Colchester, Chittenden Co.,

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Vt., Jan. 10, 1847; s. Moses and Charlotte Hamilton (Bartlett) Durand; parents died in his infancy; was brought up by an uncle, A. W. Bartlett, an Illinois farmer; ed. public schools and a short time in Aurora (Ill.) High School, and in a business college; ran away from the farm in early part of 1864, to enlist in Union Army, serving as drummer boy and private in 132d and later in 156th Regts., Ill. Vol. Infy., until Sept. 8, 1865, when returned to school; m. Chicago, June 10, 1880, Helen, daughter of ex-Mayor Monroe Heath, of Chi- cago; children: Myrtle, Elliott, Eugene. Clerked in grocery and crockery store and later learned printer's trade in office of Aurora (Ill.) Herald; came to Chicago, 1869, and worked as compositor, proofreader and re- porter on the Chicago Times and Chicago Tri- bune until forming a connection with the Heath & Milligan Manufacturing Co., manu- facturers of paints and colors, in which he advanced to vice-pres. Also pres. Cas-cajal Plantation Co., vice-pres. Trinidad River Agri- cultural Co .; treas. Marlboro Portland Cement Co .; dir. Two Republics Development Co. Was charter Mem. 1st Regt. Infy., I. N. G., and after 5 years as non-commissioned officer served as capt., maj. and lieut. col., and was commissioned by Gov. Tanner col. of Durand's Provisional Cav. in the Spanish-American War. Republican. Mason. Clubs: Chicago Ath- letic (life mem.), Chicago Yacht, Washington Park, Kenwood, Midlothian, Press, American (Mexico). Office: 172 Randolph St. Residence: 5712 Rosalie Ct.

DURAND, Henry Calvin, wholesale grocer; b. Chicago, Apr. 23, 1869; s. Calvin and Sarah Gould (Downs) Durand; grad. Lake Forest Acad., 1885; Amherst College, 1890; m. Lake Forest, Ill., June 20, 1895, Mary Alice Platt. On leaving college in 1890, entered the whole- sale grocery house of Durand & Kasper Co. (established 1856), with which has ever since continued, now being 2d vice-pres. and a dir. of the company. Also a dir. of the State Bank of Lake Forest, Ill. Presbyterian. Clubs: Union League, Chicago, Onwentsia, Lake Forest Winter. Office: Lake and Union Sts. Residence: Lake Forest, Ill.

DURAND, Joseph Barnes, retired merchant; b. Clintonville, N. Y., May, 1838; s. Calvin and Lois (Barnes) Durand; ed. public school and at Keeseville (N. Y.) Acad .; m. Beaver Dam, Wis., 1866, Florence Sloan; children: Lois, Scott S., Kathryn, Florence, Charles E .; m. 2d, Gardiner, Me., 1903, May L. Burt. Lived at Clintonville, N. Y., until 1857; came to Chi- cago, 1857, but in 1858 went to Milwaukee and remained there until 1878, in wholesale grocery firm of J. B. Durand & Co .; returned to Chicago, 1878, and continued under same firm name, in wholesale grocery and sugar business until 1903, when he retired from business. Republican. Mayor of Lake Forest, Ill. Residence: Lake Forest, Ill.

DURAND, Scott Sloane, sugars. rice and coffee; b. Milwaukee, Wis., May 29, 1869; s. Joseph B. and Florence (Sloane) Durand; preparatory education at Lake Forest Acad. to 1885; grad. Williams College, 1890; m. Bur- lington, Ia., Apr. 4, 1894, Grace D. Garrett. After graduation joined his father, Joseph B. Durand (who established business in 1857 as a merchant in refined and Louisiana planta- tion sugars), as a clerk; acquired a small in- terest, 1894, and in 1903 bought out his father, continuing the business as S. S. Durand & Co. Also pres. Durand-Childs Co., importers and roasters of coffees. Republican. Mem. Kappa Alpha fraternity. Clubs: Onwentsia, Lake Forest Winter. Office: 42 River St. Resi- dence: Lake Forest, Ill.

DURBOROW, Allan C., insurance, mfg .; b. Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 10, 1857; s. Allan C. and Anne Elizabeth (Boyer) Durborow; ed. Wa- bash College, Crawfordsville, Ind., 1872-3;

Univ. of Indiana, graduating, 1877; came west when 4 years old with parents, who located at Williamsport, Ind. Lived in Indianapolis 2 years; resident of Chicago since 1879; became active in politics. Was mem. of Congress 2 terms from the 3d Congressional District cf Illinois, 1891-5; while mem. of Congress was chairman of Committee on World's Columbian Exposition, and had charge of all legislation affecting the Exposition. Candidate for Con- gress, 6th Congressional District of Illinois, 1903, receiving 15,555 votes against 16,540 cast for William Lorimer, Republican. Democrat. Mem. of various Masonic bodies. Clubs: Il11- nois, Chicago Athletic. Office: Tacoma Bldg. Residence: 543 W. Adams St.

DUX, Joseph, architectural sculptor; b. Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 9, 1856; s. Charles and Katherine (Houseman) Dux; ed. New York public schools, 1863-74, and Cooper Institute, 1871-4; m. Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 22, 1880, Mathilde Best; children: Ethel H., Arline C., Waldo J. Was with Marcotte & Co., of New York and Paris, mural decorators, as appren- tice, 1873-7; came to Chicago, 1877, and worked for various architects until 1881, when estab- lished for himself as architectural sculptor, doing all kinds of architectural work in stone sculpture, modeling and wood carving. Repub- lican; mem. 20th Ward Republican Club. Mem. Royal Arcanum. Club: Metropolitan. Office: 132 W. Jackson Boul. Residence: 4 Campbell Park.

DWIGHT, Austin H., pres. Dwight Bros. Paper Co .; b. Martin, Allegan Co., Mich., Jan. 19, 1855; s. Corydon G. and Sarah E. (North- rop) Dwight; ed. public schools of Allegan Co., Mich .; m. Plainwell, Mich., 1875, Frankie S. Alcott. Began experience in the paper trade at Yorkville, Ill., in 1877, later traveled for several years for the Mead Paper Co., of Day- ton, O .; came to Chicago in 1892, and was con- nected with other houses until Apr., 1895, when organized the Dwight Bros. Paper Co., of which has since been at the head as pres. Republican. Royal Arch Mason. Club: Chicago Athletic. Office: 61 Plymouth Ct. Residence: 6416 Kimbark Av.

DWIGHT, John Henry, banker; b. Jackson, Mich., Apr. 7, 1835; s. John N. Dwight (of Thompson, Conn.) and Elizabeth F. (Bartow) Dwight (of New Rochelle, N. Y.); ed. com- mon schools and academies in Michigan and commercial college in Detroit; m. June 1, 1871, Frances D. Metcalf, of Erie, Pa .; children: Mary (now wife of T. W. Harvey, Jr.), Flor- ence R., Francis Bartow. Came to Chicago, Jan. 2, 1856; entered Chicago Bank of I. H. Burch; in 1858 joined Board of Trade, and became a mem. of the grain commission firm of D. L. Quirk & Co., afterward changing. successively, to Dow, Quirk & Co., Cooley & Dwight, Dwight & Gillette and Linn & Dwight; retired from business on Board of Trade in 1898. Was pres. of the Board of Trade, 1880, and had previously served as vice-pres., 2d vice-pres. and a dir. 6 years; also on board of arbitration and on committee of appeal. Now vice-pres. of the State Bank of Chicago, and dir. of Corn Exchange Nat. Bank. Repub- lican. Episcopallan. Clubs: Chicago, Union League, Onwentsia. Office: State Bank of Chi- cago. Residence: Lake Forest, Ill.

DWIGHT, Walter Everett, paper; b. New Haven, Conn., June 14, 1860; s. Corydon G. and Sarah E. Northrup; ed. public schools of Allegan Co., Mich .; came to Chicago from Michigan in 1891 and in Apr., 1892, joined with brother, A. H. Dwight, in forming the present firm of Dwight Bros. Paper Co., of which is now vice-pres. and treas. Republican. Mason. Clubs: Chicago Press, Westward Ho, Colonial of Oak Park. Office: 61 Plymouth Ct. Residence: 302 N. Harvey Av., Oak Park.

DYCHE, William Andrew, business Northwestern Univ .; grad. mgr. Northwestern

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Univ. Dir. State Bank of Evanston; vice-pres. Illinois State Board of Pharmacy; trustee Northwestern Univ .; associate mem. Chicago Real Estate Board; mem. Phi Beta Kappa fraternity. Clubs: University, Evanston. Evanston Country. Office: 87 Lake St. Resi- dence: 1882 Sheridan Rd., Evanston.

DYER, Robert Malcolm, manufacturing and mechanical engineer; b. Maquoketa, Ia., Dec. 12, 1867; s. Hugh and Rebecca (Taggert) Dyer; early education at Belmont School, near Davenport, Ia .; prepared for college under private teachers; entered Iowa State College, Ames, Ia., 1887, graduating as B.M.E., Nov. 20, 1891; m. Woodbine, Ia., May 20, 1894, Mary Yeisley; children: James Eugene, Robert Law- ton. Was school teacher beginning 1886, while preparing for college and during college vaca- tions until 1891; since Apr. 15, 1892, with Aer- motor Co., successively as mechanical draftsman, mgr. branch at Sioux City, Ia., 1894-5; asst. supt. of factory, 1895-6; supt., 1896-9; gen. supt., Jan. 1, 1899, to Jan. 1, 1905; also chief engineer, Jan. 1, 1902, to Jan. 1, 1905. Specialist in manufacturing processes connected with the Aermotor and on subjects of irrigation and country, suburban and village water supply systems. Republican. Liberal Presbyterian. Mem. Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, Am. Soc. of Mechanical Engineers. Club: Union League. Office: Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Co., Seattle, Wash.

DYKES, John Lucian Grigsby, manufac- turer; b. on farm in Clay Co., Mo., Jan. 24, 1869; s. William S. and Mary Maria (Porter) Dykes; ed. public schools of Plattsburg, Cam- eron and Kearney, Mo., and a country school in DeKalb Co., Mo .; m. Chicago, June 24, 1901, Evelyn Ewing Corns. In 1884 worked in gen- eral store after school and during vacation time at Cameron, Mo .; in 1889 worked in dry goods store in Carthage, Mo .; in 1890, worked in shoe store in St. Joseph, Mo .; worked in shoe store in Chicago, 1892; returned to St. Joseph, 1893, remaining 1 year; saved a little money; invented the rubber shoe sole; in 1894 returned to Chicago; began sale of same under name of John L. G. Dykes Co., Incorporated; the business venture was successful and has been manufacturing ever since. In 1901 be- came pres. Chicago Tire and Rubber Co., en- gaged in general rubber manufacturing busi- ness, with a specialty in mechanical moulded goods. Democrat. Mem. Christian Church. While in St. Joseph was mem. of the Wickham Rifles, 1898. Office: 329-31 W. Kinzie St. Resi- dence: 1442 Addison Av.

DYRENFORTH, Arthur, lawyer; b. Chicago, Sept. 25, 1872; s. Philip C. Dyrenforth; ed. Chicago public schools, Univ. School, Chicago, Harvard Univ., graduating in class of 1896, B.A., followed by graduate study in Univs. of Berlin, Ger., and Oxford, Eng .; also Sorbonne, Paris; grad. Chicago-Kent Law School, Chi- rago, LL.B., 1899. Began practice in father's office in 1899, and later with the firm of Gur- ley, Stone & Wood. Republican. Club: Exmoor. Office: Marquette Bldg. Residence: 425 La- Salle Av.

DYRENFORTH, Douglas, patent lawyer; b. Waukegan, Ill., 1861; s. Julius and Caroline (Thomas) Dyrenforth; ed. Carlsruhe, Ger., and at his father's Dyrenforth's Institute; m. Chicago, 1888, Louise Best. At 15 entered a law office, where remained 2 years; then held 2 or 3 situations as clerk and bookkeeper, and finally entered the Union College of Law, from which was graduated in 1883. Took charge of the Washington office of his brothers' firm of Dyrenforth & Dyrenforth; returned to Chica- go, 1891, and became a mem. of the firm, and is now of the succeeding firm of Dyrenforth, Dyrenforth & Lee. Office: Monadnock Blk. Residence: Evanston, Ill.

DYRENFORTH, Julius Wilson, patent law- yer; b. Waukegan, Ill., Dec. 17, 1858; s. Julius

and Caroline (Thomson) Dyrenforth; ed. Carlsruhe, Ger., and at his father's (Dyren- forth's) academy, Chicago; grad. Union Col- lege of Law, LL.B., 1887; m. Chicago, May 31, 1890, Clara L. Manning. After leaving school was first a bookkeeper and then engaged in mining in Colorado, but eventually took up the study of law; was admitted to Illinois bar, 1887; now a mem. of the firm of Dyrenforth, Dyrenforth & Lee. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Waupansen. Office: Monadnock Blk. Residence: 3821 Lake Av.

DYRENFORTH, Philip Charles, patent law- yer; b. Chicago, 1848; s. Julius and Caroline (Thomson) Dyrenforth; ed. in Dyrenforth's In- stitute (conducted by his father) and was afterward a teacher there; spent the year 1876 in the patent office at Washington to prepare himself for his profession; returned to Chicago and established as a solicitor of patents while student in Union College of Law; grad., 1879. After a few years' general practice became exclusively a patent lawyer; joined by his brother, William H., in 1882; by Julius W., another brother, in 1890, and by youngest brother, Douglas, in 1891; John H. Lee later became a partner in the firm, which is now known as Dyrenforth, Dyrenforth & Lee. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn., Patent Bar Assn. (was pres., 1893-4). Club: Edgewater Golf. Office: Monadnock Blk. Residence: 425 LaSalle Av.

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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 50

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