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 59

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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FINNEY, C. Edgar, banker; b. Plymouth, Mass., Aug. 24, 1865; s. Charles E. and Susan M. (Leonard) Finney; ed. public schools; m. Chicago, Jan., 1903, Bianca Von Weber. On leaving school engaged in a banking house at Boston and has always since been engaged in banking business; since 1900 Chicago mgr. of Goldman, Sachs & Co., of New York, com- mercial paper, investment securities, etc. Re- publican. Clubs: Calumet, Bankers, Exmoor, Washington Park. Office: 205 LaSalle St. Resi- dence: 432 Elm St.

FINNEY, Sam, grain; b. Attica, Ind., Jan. 21, 1864; s. Samuel and Elizabeth (Burrows) Finney; ed. Wabash College; m. Niles, Mich., Nov. 2, 1889, Julia I. Aylsworth; children: Charles Morton, Elizabeth Hale, Anna Kather- ine. Began business for himself at West Point, Ind., at age of 21, and later was in the grain commission business at Detroit, Mich., for 5 years; after that operated a line of elevators along the Wabash R. R .; came to Chicago, 1901, joined the Chicago Board of Trade and has since conducted a grain commission busi- ness. Republican. Episcopalian. Office: Board of Trade Bldg. Residence: Kenilworth, Ill.

FIRM, Joseph L., inventor; b. Brooklyn, Mar. 19, 1839; ed. public schools there; s. John and Judith (Morrell) Firm; served apprentice-

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ship in press room of Harper Bros .; was 22 years supt. Frank Leslie's press room; now in charge patent dept., Goss Printing Press Co. Has secured and perfected many patents on printing presses, including the "Straight Line" newspaper press, the automatic "set-off," etc. Pres. Board of Education, Jersey City; 2 years past master Amity Lodge, Jersey City; past high priest of Amity Chapter, Jersey City and a 32d degree Mason; Shriner. Office: 732 S. Paulina St. Residence: Berwyn, Ill.

FISCHER, Engelbert, machinist; b. Zicma- ringa, Hohenzoller, Germany, Nov. 7, 1847; s. Joseph F. and Margaret (Berkley) Fischer; came to U. S. in boyhood; ed. public and paro- chial schools of New Albany, Ind .; m. Chicago, Dec., 1882, Mary Zoler; children: Charles Ed- mund, Rose. First worked on farm near New Albany, and 1864, started as an apprentice in a machine shop in that city, for Monon R. R .; went west in 1868 and worked at various occu- pations until 1870 when came to Chicago; worked as a mechanic for a time, then pro- cured a license as an engineer on the lakes, and followed that for 2 years; in 1877 became a partner in the firm of Benjamin & Fischer, manufacturers of wood working machinery, and since 1887 has conducted the business alone as the Fischer Machine Works, mfg. and dealing in wood working machinery. Republi- can. R. C. Mem. Catholic Knights. Office: 347 S. Canal St. Residence: 975 Douglas Boul.

FISCHER, Gustave Frederick, lawyer; b. Chicago, May 8, 1868; s. Franz and Elizabeth (Lieberich) Fischer; ed. public schools of Chi- cago, followed by business course at the Chi- cago Athenæum; grad. Chicago College of Law, 1891; m. Chicago, June 26, 1889, Annie Beck. Admitted to bar of Illinois, 1891; mem. firm of Rubens & Mott, afterward Rubens, Dupuy & Fischer, subsequently changing to present style of Rubens, Fischer, Mosser & Rigby. Democrat. Episcopalian. Ex-pres. Ger- mania Männerchor; treas. and dir. German Soc. of Chicago. Decorated by the Emperor of Germany with the order of the Red Eagle, 1902. Club: Mid-Day. Office: First Nat. Bank. Residence: 52 Walton Pl.

FISCHKIN, Edward A., physician, dermatol- ogist; b. Krementshug, Russia, Oct. 6, 1862; ed. high school and college in Riga, Russia, and Dresden, Saxony; studied medicine at Univ. of Berlin, Ger., 1889-93, graduating M.D., 1893; m. Chicago, 1899, Bertha, daughter of Dr. B. Felsenthal; children: Rose, Henrietta. In prac- tice of medicine in Chicago since 1894; special- ist in skin diseases, etc. Adjunct prof. of der- matology, College of Physicians and Surgeons; attending dermatologist to Cook Co. Hosp. and Norwegian Lutheran Deaconess Hosp. Mem. Am. Med. Assn., Chicago Med. Soc., Physicians' Club and others. Office: 100 State St. Residence: 692 N. Hoyne Av.

FISH, Frederick Melancthon, broker; b. Fox Lake, Wis., Oct. 5, 1859; s. Joel W. and Rachel (Stone) Fish; ed. public schools of Wisconsin and old Univ. of Chicago; m. Mary E. Parren; children: Marjorie, Caryl, Mary. Began in the Board of Trade commission business with Frank T. Logan & Co. in 1881; was mem. of the firm of Love Bros. from 1883 to 1888, then with A. J. Lichtstern & Co. until 1905, when established present firm of Frederick M. Fish & Co. Clubs: Chicago Whist, Exmoor, Evanston, Evanston Country. Office: The Rook- ery. Residence: 422 Davis St., Evanston.

FISH, Williston, lawyer; b. Berlin Heights, O., Jan. 15, 1858; s. Job and Annie E. (Pea- body) Fish; grad. West Point, 1881; studied law; m. Sept. 22, 1881, Gertrude Cameron, Chi- cago. Admitted to bar, 1893. Author: Won at West Point; Short Rations. Contributor of prose and verse to Puck, Life, Harper's, etc. Office: 444 N. Clark St. Residence: 4640 Green- wood Av.

FISHBURN, Eugene Heald, real estate; mem. firm of Ogden, Sheldon & Co., real es- tate; pres. and dir. Chicago Dock & Canal Co .; dir. Shipowners' Dry Dock Co .; married. Mem. Chicago Real Estate Board. Clubs: Union, Mar- quette. Office: 34 Clark St. Residence: 422 Hu- ron St.

PISHELL, Elkan W., dentist; b. Pittsfield, J11., May 31, 1872; s. Albert and Annie (Sicher) Fishell; ed. Pittsfield (Ill.) public schools, Armour Institute, Chicago; Chicago School of Anatomy and Physiology, and Northwestern Univ., dental dept., D.D.S., 1897. Engaged in practice of dentistry, Chicago, since 1897; also from 1898, attending dentist Michael Reese Hosp. Mem. of the executive board, Alumni Assn. of the Dental Dept. of Northwestern Univ. Mem. Chicago Dental Soc., Odonto- graphic Soc., Illinois Dental Soc., Sinai Congre- gation (Jewish). Republican. Club: Standard. Office: Schiller Bldg. Residence: 684 E. 48th Pl.

FISHER, Augustus F .; b. Priebrow, near Berlin, Prussia, Oct. 4, 1838; ed. Germany; came to U. S. June, 1855; m. Pontiac, Ill., Apr., 1878, Josephine F. Schneider. On coming to U. S. joined his older brother, Henry, who was in business in Chicago, and learned trade of carriage and wagon-maker; then took charge of his brothers' retail lumber yard, 1857-8; next went to Pontiac, 111., taking charge of lumber yard there (owned by. Wil- liam Ellis, of Chicago), 1858-62; enlisted in Co. G, 129th Ill. Vol. Infy., Aug., 1862, serving through war in Gen. Rosecrans' campaigns through Kentucky and Tennessee, 1862-3, and Gen. Sherman's campaigns through Georgia and the Carolinas, 1864-5; mustered out June 8, 1865. In lumber business at Pontiac, Ill., in firm of Fisher & Turner, 1865-6, succeeding to the business, 1866-78; was alderman of Pontiac 3 terms, and mayor 1 term. Estab- lished lumber business in Chicago, 1878; in firm of Walkup, Fisher & Co., 1880-3; bought out partner and continued alone for a time, and later was pres. of the Fisher-Estabrook Lumber Co.

FISHER, Francis Porter, insurance; b. Os- wego, N. Y., May 19, 1828; s. George and Eliz- abeth P. (Huntington) Fisher; ed. Oswego, N. Y., and Northampton, Mass., schools, to 1839; in France, 1839-42; Williston Seminary, East- hampton, Mass., 1842-4; Harvard College, 1844-8; m. Oswego, N. Y., Jan. 26, 1853, Ann Eliza Crane. In fire insurance business, 1851-4; timber business, 1854-7; mem. U. S. San Juan Exploring Expedition, 1859; civil engi- neer in Texas, 1860-1, on Texas & New Or- leans, R. R. Enlisted Nov. 1, 1861, as private, 55th Illinois Vol. Infy., in which he was pro- moted commissary sergeant, Nov., 1861; 1st lieut. and adjutant, Oct. 19, 1863; honorably discharged Oct. 30, 1864, after 3 years of ser- vice. Engaged in fire insurance in Chicago since 1865. Now mem. firm of Fisher, Martin & Wurts. Mem. Illinois Commandery Loyal Legion; G. H. Thomas Post, G. A. R., Army of the Tennessee; S. A. R .; Soc. of Colonial Wars; Art Institute of Chicago. Clubs: Chicago Ath- letic, French Club (Harvard). Office: 159 La Salle St. Residence: 2417 Michigan Av.

FISHER, George Marshall, managing fire un- derwriter; b. Painesville, O., Nov. 15, 1857; s. N. M. and Rhoda Wilder Fisher; ed. common and high schools, Painesville, graduating, 1876, attended Western Reserve College, Hudson, O. From Jan. 1, 1880 was 3 years in local fire insurance business in Painesville, O .; special agent Insurance Co. of North America and Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co., in Ohio and West Virginia, 1883-5; general correspondent in J. F. Downing's general agency, Erie, Pa., 1 year, then special agent same companies in Indiana and Ohio, 1886-7; special agent Lon- don Assurance Corporation for Michigan, In- diana, Kentucky and Tennessee, under man- agement of Charles L. Case, 1887-92; mgr.

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United Fire Re-Insurance Co. and Palatine In- surance Co., Ltd., of Manchester, Eng., for the western dept. (independent, reporting to home office), with jurisdiction over 14 states. The Palatine having reinsured and discontinued its Am. business, became, in Feb., 1901, and is still, mgr. of the Ry. Underwriters, which is composed of a number of leading companies, associated for the writing of insurance on railway properties exclusively. Republican. Mem. Delta Kappa Epsilon college fraternity. Clubs: Union League, Glen View. Office: 159 LaSalle St. Residence: Glen View Club.

FISHER, Lucius George, manufacturer; b. Beloit, Wis., Nov. 27, 1843; s. Lucius George and Caroline S. (Field) Fisher; ed. private and high schools; passed examination for entrance to Beloit College; freighted with ox-team across plains in 1860; went to New York, 1861, and entered employ of Blodgett, Brown & Co., wholesale hardware; enlisted in spring of 1863,. in 84th New York State N. G .; went through campaign in Shenandoah Valley, was made color sergeant; regt. ordered to New York to aid in quelling riots and term expiring was disbanded; at once enlisted in navy, was as- signed to paymaster dept. U. S. Steamer Wyan- dack, serving until close of war; m. Chicago, Apr. 20, 1870, Katharine Louise, daughter of Rev. Alfred Eddy; children: Lucius George, Jr., Alice Ethel Field, Kathryn Eddy. Came to Chicago, 1865; started with Rock River Paper Co. as porter, rapidly promoted, and in 1870 given entire management; bought interest in Wheeler & Hinman, manufacturers of paper bags, firm changing to Wheeler, Fisher & Co., of which he became mgr .; incorporated Jan., 1875, as Union Bag and Paper Co., capital $500,000; stock increased to $2,000,000 in 1894, and he became pres .; New Jersey corporation of same name organized by him Mar., 1899, with capital stock of $27,000,000, of which he is pres .; company purchased patents, business and good will of leading bag manufacturers of country, including 18 paper mills, wood pulp mills, wood lands, etc. In 1875 organized and put in successful working order a company to manufacture paper plates, then sold it; in 1877 with Frank Davis, of Beloit, organized com- pany to manufacture paper pails; sold it in 1879; organized Exhaust Ventilator Co., 1881, and soon after another of same name in Lon- don; afterward sold it. Has large real estate interests in Chicago. including the 18-story Fisher Bldg. at VanBuren and Dearborn Sts., which he built in 1897; large interests in mines, western real estate and irrigation pro- jects. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: Union League, Washington Park, Chicago, Chicago Athletic, Tolleston Hunting; also Union League, New York. Office: Fisher Bldg., Chi- cago; Whitehall Bldg., New York. Residence: 317 Erie St.

FISHER, Walter Lowrle, lawyer; b. Wheel- ing, W. Va., July 4, 1862; s. Daniel W. and Amanda K. Kountz; ed. public schools of Wheeling, W. Va., Marietta (O.) Preparatory School and College, and Hanover (Ind.) Col- lege; came to Chicago, 1884, and read law in office of Wirt Dexter for 2 years, and with Lyman & Jackson for 2 years; m. Boston, 1891, Mabel Taylor; children: Walter T., Ar- thur, Frederick T., Thomas H., Margaret, How- ard T. Admitted to bar in spring of 1888: in partnership with Rudolph Matz since 1888, firm now being Matz, Fisher & Boyden. Was special assessment atty. for city, 1888-9; mem. executive committee and for past 5 years sec. Municipal Voters' League. Mem. Chicago Literary Club, and Chicago Historical Soc .; is trustee of the Gilpin Fund. Republican. Clubs: Union League, University, City, Onwentsia, Skokie Country. Office: 107 Dearborn St. Resi- dence: 463 N. State St.

FISKE, George Foster, physician; b. Madi- son, Conn., Jan. 26, 1860; s. Samuel and Eliza-

beth L. (Foster) Fiske; grad. Amherst Col- lege, A.B., 1881; Yale Med. School, M.D., 1883; spent 3 years in med. study in Europe; m. Pe- terborough, N. H., 1888, Miss Gertrude Bass; children: Samuel, George F. Jr. Engaged in practice in Chicago since 1886, as specialist in eye and ear diseases. Mem. Am. Med. Assn., Am. Ophthalmological Assn., Am. Acad. of Medicine, Am. Otological Soc. Republican. Clubs: Chicago, University, Chicago Athletic, Onwentsia, Chicago Literary. Loyal Legion. Office: 100 State St. Residence: Lake Forest, Ill.

FISKE, Horace Spencer, educator, author; b. Dexter, Mich., Nov. 4, 1859; s. Rev. John B. and Mary (Gregory) Fiske; grad. Beloit, Col- lege (valedictorian), 1882; A.M. (master's ora- tion), 1885; A.M., Univ. of Michigan, 1885; m. Lancaster, N. H., June 22, 1889, Ida Peck Net- tleton. Instructor Beloit College Acad., Greek, Latin and English literature, 1886-7; prof. po- litical economy and civics, Wisconsin State Normal School, 1887-93: elected to fellowship in English, Univ. of Wisconsin, 1892; student univs. of Oxford and Cambridge, Eng., and Trinity College, Dublin, 1893-4; since 1894 lecturer on English literature, extension divi- sion, Univ. of Chicago. Represented Wisconsin in Inter-State Oratorial Contest, Indianapolis, 1882; joint editor State Readers of Indiana, 1899; literary editor The World Review, Chi- cago, 1901-2; asst. Recorder, Univ. of Chicago, since 1903; editor Univ. Record since 1903; trustee Eagle's Nest Camp Assn., Oregon, III. (organization of artists and authors). Author: The Ballad of Manila Bay and Other Verses, 1900; Provincial Types in Am. Fiction, 1903; Chicago in Picture and Poetry. 1903; Poems on Athletics, 1905. Address: The Beatrice, 57th St. and Madison Av.

FITCH, Walter, broker in stocks, grain and provision; b. Fox Lake, Wis., Dec. 16, 1861: s. James B. and Mary (Spencer) Fitch; ed. pub- lic schools; m. Eau Claire, Wis., 1888, Florence Maud Harper. Began business life at Ashland, Wis., as a buyer of grain for the Northern Grain Co., advancing in the employ of that company from buyer to mgr. and supt .; came to Chicago, 1897, remaining with same com- pany until Mar. 1, 1904 (still retains an in- terest in the company), when hecame asso- ciated with Robert Pringle, James A. Rankin and T. W. Browning, forming the firm of Prin- gle, Fitch & Rankin, brokers in stocks. grain and provisions. Is vice-pres. of the Chicago Board of Trade. Republican. Clubs: Union League, Washington Park, Kenwood, Chicago Athletic (pres.). Office: Board of Trade. Resi- dence: 4649 Woodlawn Av.

FITZGERALD, Henry J., trunk manufactur- er; b. Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 8, 1853; s. Francis and Margaret (Egan) Fitzgerald; ed. St. Gall's Jesuit Acad., Milwaukee; m. May 16, 1888, Mary Cogan; children: Gilbert (de- ceased), Margaret, Saralı, Geraldine (deceas- ed), Loretta (deceased), Florence, Frances. As a boy was for a time employed in cler- ical work, and in 1875 entered the employ of Romadka Bros., trunk manufacturers, and

from a humble beginning advanced to a re- sponsible position; resigned. 1882, and organ- ized firm of Abel, Boch & Fitzgerald; came to Chicago, 1892, and bought the business of Vogler & Gendtner, now changed to the Fitz- gerald Trunk Co. Clubs: Sheridan, Ellerslie Cross Country, Lake Shore. Office: 407 N. Wells St. Residence: 599 Pine Grove Av.

FITZGERALD, Richard, vice-pres. Chicago Junction Ry. Co .; b. Rochester, N. Y .. Sept. 29, 1856; s. Robert and Jane (Scott) Fitzgerald; ed. public schools; m. Shannon, Ill., 1881, Ger- trude Newcomer Shannon; children: Marie, Gertrude. Began business career as telegraph operator for various railroads and afterward in other branches of the railroad business, and became transfer station agent for the C., M. &

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St. P. Ry. at the Union Stock Yards in Chi- fice: Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 2941 cago, then in charge of the transit dept. of the Kenmore Av. Union Stock Yards, and finally to present po- sition as vice-pres., gen. mgr. and dir. of the Chicago Junction Ry. Co .; also pres. and dir. of the Chicago Refrigerator Car Line; dir. the C. Turner Co., Ft. Dearborn Nat. Bank. Repub- lican. Mason (32º), chapter, commandery. Clubs: Washington Park, Midlothian (dir.), Chicago Athletic, Union League. Office: First Nat. Bank Bldg. Residence: Kenwood Hotel.

FITZ-PATRICK, Gilbert, physician, obstet- rician; b. Columbia Co., O., Jan. 19, 1873; s. Thomas C. and Mary J. (Gilbert) Fitz-Pat- rick; ed. high school, Salem, O .; Ohio Normal Univ., Ada, O .; grad. Chicago Homœ. Med. College, M.D., 1896. Was interne in Silver Cross Hosp., Joliet, Ill., 1896; house surgeon Garfield Park Sanitarium, 4 years; interne Ro- tunda Lying-In Hosp., Dublin, Ire., 1902; in- terne Sloane Maternity Hosp., New York, 1903. Practices as a specialist in obstetrics. Adjunct prof. of obstetrics and clinical obstetrician to Chicago Homo. Med. College and Hosp .; mem. obstetrical staff Cook Co. Hosp .; lecturer on obstetrics to 4 different training schools for nurses. Mem. Chicago, State and Am. Homo. med. socs .; sec. Am. Obstetrical Soc .; sec. of obstetrical bureau, Am. Inst. of Homoeopathy. Associate editor Homo. Journal of Obstet- rics, Gynecology, and Pedialogy, New York City; hosp. editor of the Bulletin of the Chi- cago Home. Med. College. Mem. Phi Alpha Gamma. Republican. Clubs: Illinois, Wiener, Chicago Automobile. Office: 100 State St. Resi- dence: 473 Dearborn Av.

FLANAGAN, Albert, pres. A. Flanagan Co., school book publishers; b. Butler Co., O., June 10, 1854; s. Stephen and Celia (McDon- ough) Flanagan; ed. public schools of Wiscon- sin, and grad. Ft. Atkinson (Wis.) High School, in class of 1876; m. Watertown, Wis., 1883, Sarah McMahon; children: Laura, George A., Arthur, Emma, Alice. Taught in district school in Jefferson Co., Wis., 1875-83; in 1883 began publishing school books in Chicago, and in 1903 organized the A. Flanagan Co. Also pres. the Book Supply Co. Democrat. R. C. Office: 266 Wabash Av. Residence: 1841 Sheri- dan Rd.

FLANAGAN, Joseph Edward, stained glass manufacturer; b. New Albany, Ind., Feb. 15, 1858; s. Mathias and Annie Gleason Flanagan; ed. public schools of New Albany, Ind .; m. Chicago, June 5, 1883, Margaret Carlin; chil- dren: Mathias, Joseph, Grace, Gertrude, James, Columbus, Alice, Francis, Dewey, Mary, Thomas. After leaving school learned the art glass business, and in 1885 entered into part- nership with W. C. Biedenweg, as Flanagan & Biedenweg, manufacturers of stained glass, in- corporated, 1895, as the Flanagan & Bieden- weg Co., of which is pres. Democrat; Co. Com- missioner of Cook Co., 1900-4. R. C. Mem. Knights of Columbus and Royal Arcanum. Mem. Ravenswood Männerchor, and Skatmeis- ter of German Skat Club of Ravenswood. Clubs: Illinois Athletic, Lake Shore. Office: 57 Illinois St. Residence: 2845 N. Paulina St.

FLANNERY, Daniel Franklin, lawyer; b. New London, O., Jan. 18, 1855; s. John and Mary (Corwin) Flannery (mother a relative of the famous Thomas Corwin) ; ed. public schools of Cleveland, O .; Chamberlain Institute, Ran- dolph, N. Y., and Cornell Univ., graduating in class of 1876; m. Chicago, Dec., 1882, Matie Coan. On leaving Cornell came to Chicago; read law in the offices of Forrester & Beem, and in 1878 was admitted to the bar of Illi- nois. Counsel for the Atna Life Insurance Co., Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co., Marblehead Line Co., Mark Mfg. Co., U. S. Peat Fuel Co. (dir.), Lake Worth Fruit Co. (dir.), George B. Swift Co., Frazer Lubricator Co., etc. Republi- can. Mason (32º), Shriner. Clubs: Union League, Casino (Edgewater), Marquette. Of-

FLEETWOOD, William Webster, Episcopal clergyman; b. Marquette, Mich., June 8, 1875; s. Rev. Benjamin Franklin and Helen (Mc- Dole) Fleetwood; ed. Chicago public schools to 1889; Racine College Grammar School, 1891-2; Western Theological Seminary, grad- uating, B.D., 1900; m. Marion, Ia., June 3, 1902, Alice M., daughter of George A. C. Cobban. Ordained in 1900, and since then rector of the Church of the Transfiguration, Chicago. Church: 43d St. near Drexel Boul. Residence: 218 E. 42d Pl.

FLEMING, Edward James, vessel and in- surance agent; b. Chicago, Jan. 10, 1871; s. Edward and Johanna Fleming; ed. public schools of Chicago; studied law in Chicago Col- lege of Law; m. Chicago, July 25, 1902, Grace V. Quinlin. Began insurance and vessel agency business in 1884, in the old firm of P. H. Flem- ing & Co .; changed to the present style of E. J. Fleming & Co., Jan. 1, 1905. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of Underwriters. Office: 6 Sher- man St. Residence: 4503 Indiana Av.

FLEMING, John Thomas, lawyer; b. Chica- go, Aug. 8, 1869; s. Edward and Johanna Flem- ing; ed. public schools of Chicago, and at Univ. of Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind., A.B., 1889. Studied law and was admitted to bar, 1895; was asst. city atty. from 1899 to 1903; since Jan., 1903, associated with William C. Har- tray in law firm of Fleming & Hartray. Mem. Chicago Stock Exchange. Democrat; was mem. of 39th General Assembly of Illinois from old 15th district. Office: 120 Randolph St. Resi- dence: 394 Ashland Boul.

FLEMING, Thomas Rutherford, manufac- turer; b. Perth, Scotland, Jan. 18, 1856; s. Alex- ander and Jessie (Rutherford) Fleming; came to Chicago in childhood; ed. Foster (public) School and in Chicago High School, graduat- ing, 1872; m. Chicago, Dec. 31, 1887, Cornelia Temple; 1 daughter: Cornelia. Began business career as a boy in the lumber yard of the An- derson Lumber Co .; bookkeeper and salesman with other firms in the lumber business; iden- tified with the incorporation of the Michigan Lumber Co., and became mgr. and treas. Re- tired from the business, 1889, 4 or 5 years; then became connected with the Temple Pump Co., and since 1899 has been mgr. and treas. Republican. Unitarian. Club: Manufacturers. Office: 17-27 W. 15th Pl. Residence: LaGrange, Ill.

FLERSHEM, Lemuel Whitney, wholesale jeweler; b. Buffalo, N. Y., July 7, 1846; s. Lem- uel Herman and Maria Whitney (Cooke) Fler- shem; ed. public schools of Buffalo; m. Buf- falo, N. Y., Apr. 29, 1874, Mary Sophie Greiner, children: Albertine Whitney, Rudolph Byford. Began business life in fire insurance and grain commission business, in offices of Buell & Davis, Buffalo, N. Y. Came to Chicago, 1863, and was employed by P. Peugeot, fancy goods and druggists' supplies; afterward employed by the jewelry firm of W. B. Clapp & Bros., and its successor, Otto Young & Co .; since 1876 associated with Peter Lapp in firm of Lapp & Flershem. Presbyterian. Clubs: Chica- go Athletic, Hamilton, Edgewater Golf. Office: 199 State St. Residence: 606 E. Division St.

FLETCHER. Harry Abbett, commercial agent Central of Georgia Ry .; b. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 5, 1870; s. James J. and Ella (Ab- bett) Fletcher; ed. public schools of Peoria, Ill., and in Earlham College, Richmond, Ind .; m. Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 30, 1893, May Craw- ford; children: Francis Crawford, James John- son. Entered railway service Apr. 1, 1888, as stenographer in general freight office of Cairo, Vincennes & Chicago Ry. at Cairo, Ill .; July 1, 1889, to Dec. 31, 1890, stenographer to gen. mgr., P. & W. Ry., Allegheny, Pa .; sec. to vice-pres. Vandalia Line, Terre Haute, Ind.,

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and St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 1, 1891, to Aug. 31, 1873-5, and supt. of schools, Doylestown, 1899; since Sept. 1, in service of Central of Georgia Ry. Co. as soliciting agent at St. Louis, Mo., to Dec. 31, 1899; traveling freight agent at St. Louis, Jan. 1, 1900, to Dec. 31, 1901; traveling freight agent at Chicago, Jan. 1, 1902, to June 30, 1903; since July 1, 1903, commercial agent at Chicago. Office: Mar- quette Bldg. Residence: 228 18th Av., May- wood, Ill.

FLETCHER, Harvey Trunkey, lawyer; b. Greenville, Pa., Mar. 22, 1869; s. O. N. and Laura (Trunkey) Fletcher; ed. Thiel College, Greenville, Pa., to 1891, A.B., and at North- western Univ. Law School, LL.B., June, 1893; m. Chicago, June, 1896, Helen H. Van Kuran; children: Harvey T., Jr., Helena (now de- ceased). Admitted to Illinois bar, June, 1893; Jan. 1, 1902, to July, 1904, firm of Candlish, Fletcher & Hamblen, and since July 1, 1904, in practice alone. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Office: 169 Jackson Boul. Residence: 5816 Rosalie Ct.

FLETCHER, Percival Samuel, lumber; b. Bolton, Lancashire, Eng., Sept. 3, 1872; s. Jo- seph Flitcroft and Jane (Greenhalgh) Fletch- er; ed. public school in England until 10 years old, and then came to Chicago and attended public schools here until 1887; m. Chicago, June 16, 1897, Genevieve Louise Chapman; 1 son: Percival Sherman. Entered employ of Palmer, Fuller & Co., Chicago (lumber, sash, doors), July 9, 1887, as office boy, remaining with that firm 3 years; then went with firm of Chase & Pate, and has ever since remained with that firm and its successor, the D. S. Pate Lumber Co., wholesale dealers in yellow pine lumber, of which latter company is now sec., treas. and dir. Also sec. and dir. Valley Lumber Co., of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Episcopalian. Mason (K. T., Eastern Star). Of- fice: Fisher Bldg. Residence: 75 Bryant 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 59

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