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 64

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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FÜRST, Conrad, retired manufacturer; b. Ottweiler, Rheinish Prussia, Germany, June 24, 1829; s. Andreas and Louise (Kleber) Fürst; ed. public schools of birthplace from age of 6 to 14 years; m. Chicago, Jan. 6, 1860, Miss Dorothea Kroeger; children: William C., Ed- ward A., Mrs. Louise C. Ernst. Came to Chi- cago June 3, 1849; worked 3 years for J. C. Littlefield, wagon and carriage manufacturer, the last 2 years as foreman of the shop, and 1 year for William H. Spearing, half-brother of Littlefield, and his successor in the business; became partner of Spearing, 1853; bought out his interest in the business in June, 1854; in Oct., 1854, was joined by David Bradley in firm of Fürst & Bradley, incorporated, 1872, as Fürst & Bradley Mfg. Co., of which was pres. until withdrew, on account of poor health, in 1881; lived in Germany, 1881-5; pres. of the Machinists' Supply Co., 1885-93, with sons as treas. and vice-pres .; sold out business in 1893 and since then, with sons, is taking care of his real estate holdings. Repub- lican; but sometimes independent. Evangelical Lutheran. Office: Ogden Bldg., 34 Clark St. Residence: 84 Astor St.

FÜRST, Eduard A., real estate; b. Chicago, Aug. 9, 1863; s. Conrad and Dorothea K. (Kroe- ger) Fürst; ed. public and private schools and business college in Chicago and business col- lege in Stuttgart, Würtemberg, Ger .; m. Chi- cago, Sept., 1893, Jessie Warren; 1 daughter: Jessie Laurenza. Was connected with Fürst & Bradley Mfg. Co., 1879-81; then went to Eu- rope; on return became part owner of the Ma-

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chinists' Supply Co. 9 years, until sold out in 1893; since then associated with his father in real estate and other interests. Clubs: Ger- mania, Chicago Athletic. Office: 172 Washing- ton St. Residence: 1818 Arlington Pl.

FÜRST, Henry, retired; b. Ottweiler, near Saarbrücken, Ger., July 25, 1832; s. Jacob and Catharine (Brück) Fürst; attended school in native place until 14 years old; learned stone cutting trade in his father's establishment and quarry; was only 6 years old at time of father's death and 12 at time of mother's death; the children kept house together for 5 years thereafter; he then went to Saarbrück- en and worked as journeyman stone cutter; came to the U. S., landing at New York, May 1, 1853; went to Akron, O., and then to Cleve- land, O., and worked at trade; came to Chi- cago, June 1, 1855, and worked for the Illinois Stone Co., under Mr. Gindele, supt., until 1861, when, with Mr. Henry Kerber, under name of Fürst & Kerber, started a stone yard; this firm was dissolved in 1865, and he then estab- lished his yard at 5th Av. and Polk St., con- tinuing actively in business till 1893, when was succeeded by his son, Henry, and his cousin, Carl Fürst. The firm of Fürst, Kerber & Co., organized, 1898, succeeded to the busi- ness, establishing large yards at Bedford, Ind., and maintaining offices at 443 5th Av., Chicago. Residence: 505 Ashland Boul.

FUTTERER, Gustav, physician; b. Peine, Hanover, Ger., Mar. 17, 1856; s. Alexander and Elizabeth Futterer; ed. public schools and gymnasium of native place; came from Ger- many to New York, 1872; studied pharmacy; entered U. S. N. as apothecary in spring of 1874, and was ordered to the Tennessee, flag- ship of Rear Admiral, with which voyaged via the Mediterranean Sea and Suez Canal to the Asiatic coasts, and cruised until 1878, receiv- ing discharge on expiration of term of ser- vice in July, 1878; became naturalized citizen of U. S., and in Aug., 1878, went to Germany to enter, as med. student, Univ. of Göttingen. 4 years; went to Univ. of Würzberg in fall of 1882 and was grad., M.D., July, 1883; contin- ued special research work, and in Mar., 1884, was made asst. to Prof. Rindfleisch, and later, in 1884, was appointed Ist. asst. in the Patho- logical Institute of the Univ. of Würzburg, in which position had sole charge of the Patho- logical Laboratory and Museum, and lectured on general and special pathology, bacteriology, microscopal diagnosis, etc., until Oct., 1889; m. Würzburg, Aug., 1889, Marie Rumpholz, niece of Prof. Rindfleisch. Returned to U. S., arriving in New York, Dec. 31, 1889, and then came to Chicago, where has since been en- gaged in practice as specialist in diseases of the heart, lungs and other inner organs. Was prof. of physical diagnosis in Chicago Poli- clinic. Mem. Am. Climatological Assn. Office: Venetian Bldg. Residence: Venetian Bldg.

FYFE, Louis Rosse, grain and provisions; b. Chicago, Sept. 9, 1869; s. William C. and Su- san (Dunham) Fyfe; ed. public schools of Chicago; m. Milwaukee. 1898. Elizabeth Fox; 1 daughter: Elizabeth. Has been identified with grain commission business ever since leaving school, beginning as a messenger boy in the service of McCormick, Kennett & Co., and afterward in other positions until 1891, when began business for self, in association with L. H. Manson, under the present style of Fyfe, Manson & Co. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade and Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce. Clubs: Chicago Yacht, Chicago Automobile, Swan Lake. Office: Board of Trade Bldg. Residence: Kenilworth, Ill.

FYFFE, Colin Campbell, lawyer; b. Dublin, Ireland, June 10, 1860; s. John and Mary L. (Heslop) Fyffe; grad. Racine College in class of 1882; grad. Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1887. Upon leaving the law school in 1887 became a law clerk, and in 1888 was admitted to the bar;

began practice as a partner with P. S. Fuller, continuing until 1893; then practiced alone and was asst. corporation counsel of Chicago, 1899-1903; since Oct. 1, 1903, associated with Henry Chancellor Wood in law firm of Wood & Fyffe, engaged in general practice, making a specialty of corporation and railroad law. Democrat. Mem. Board of Dirs. of the Chicago Public Library. Clubs: University, Press, Ger- mania, Chicago Golf. Office: New York Life Bldg. Residence: 440 Dearborn Av.

GADE, Frederik Herman, lawyer and may- or of City of Lake Forest, Ill .; b. Christiania, Norway, Aug. 12, 1871; s. Hon. Gerhard Gade (of Christiania, Norway) and Helen R. (Allyn) Gade, of Cambridge, Mass .; ed. schools in Christiania, Norway; Cambridge (Mass.) Lat- in School (1 year in preparing for Harvard); grad. Harvard College, A.B., 1892, having taken the four-year academic course in three years; Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1895; m. Chicago, May 25, 1897, Alice Garfield King; children: Gerhard, Alice King. In summer of 1894 entered law office of Ezra B. McCagg, of Chicago; from Jan., 1898, to Jan., 1903, asso- ciated with Charles B. Pike, of Chicago, in law firm named Pike & Gade, which firm made a specialty of elevated railroad litigation; since Jan., 1903, practiced law alone. Republican (but opposed to present high tariff). Natur- alized as Am. citizen in fall of 1894; settled in City of Lake Forest, Nov., 1899; elected alderman of Lake Forest, 1901; mayor, spring of 1903, and re-elected spring of 1904. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Mem. Protestant Lutheran Church (State Church of Norway). Mem. Soc. of Mayflower Descendants. Clubs: University, Harvard, Onwentsia. Office: 131 LaSalle St. Residence: Lake Forest, Ill.

GADSDEN, James S., insurance; b. Northall, England, Jan. 28, 1835; s. Richard and Ann (Hawkins) Gadsden; ed. private schools in England; came to U. S., 1850; studied law in office of T. S. & D. Wilson, Dubuque, Ia .; m. Delaware Co., Ia., July 4, 1856, Miss S. F. Mc- Kee; children: Charlie R., Will M. Admitted to bar, 1857, and practiced law until 1864. Has been connected with the Ætna Insurance Co. since 1864, beginning with the Cincinnati branch and becoming supt. of the sub-agency dept .; assisted in adjusting company's losses in large fire at Vicksburg, Miss., Dec., 1865, and at Grenada, Miss., Jan., 1866; state agent for Illinois, 1865-71; general adjuster for Ætna Insurance Co. at Chicago, 1871-85, as- sisting in adjusting losses in great fire, aggre- gating 1,808 policies and a net loss payment of $3,783,000; since Oct., 1885, general agent at Chicago. Mason; K. T. Club: Illinois. Office: 145 LaSalle St. Residence: 949 W. Harrison St.

GAERTNER, Frederick Charles, lawyer; b. Hanover, Ger., Oct. 5, 1866; s. Carl and Caro- line (Schwiecker) Gaertner; ed. gymnasium at Lüneburg, Ger .; served in German army 1 year; engaged in banking in Germany 5 years; came to Chicago from Germany, 1891; m. Chi- cago, Nov., 1899, Amelia Kochs; children: Elsa, Dorothy. Engaged in selling farming properties in Minn. and the West from 1891; grad. Chicago College of Law, LL.B., 1901; since then in practice of law in Chicago; sen- ior mem. of law firm of Gaertner & Hacli- meister, 1902, to Apr., 1905; since Apr. 1, 1905, of law firm of Fay & Gaertner. Also sec. and treas. of Norman Co. Land Co. Pres. Germania Männerchor. Mem. Garden City Lodge, No. 141, A. F. and A. M. Republican. Clubs: Mar- quette, Hamilton. Office: Chamber of Com- merce. Residence: 1855 Wellington Av.

GAGE, Albert Seth, pres. Gage Hotel Co .; b. Dracut, Middlesex Co., Mass., Dec. 13, 1842; s. Seth and Betsy Gage; ed. good schools and prepared for college, but preferred mercantile

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to professional career; m. June 2, 1864, Martha A. Hobbs, of Pelham, N. H. Began business life as clerk in dry goods store in Lowell, Mass., 1858-60; came to Chicago, 1860, and in 1867 obtained an interest in business for him- self, and after the fire in 1871 was the first to have a new stock of goods in the city, using his 4-story residence as a store until he rebuilt; later moved to corner of Wabash and Madison and conducted business there until he sold out about 10 years ago. In 1890 or- ganized the Gage Hotel Co., of which is still pres., which owns the Wellington Hotel at Wa- bash Av. and Jackson Boul. Was originator of the Washington Park Club. Democrat. Clubs: Chicago, Calumet, Washington Park. Office: Wellington Hotel.

GAITHER, Otho Spilsbury, sec. and treas. S. Chicago City Ry .; b. Tremont, Tazewell Co., Ill., Mar. 1, 1847; s. William and Eliza Cole- man (Garrett) Gaither; ed. public schools of Tremont and Pekin, Ill .; m. Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 6, 1881, Mary Ella Chance; 1 daughter: Nellie Gertrude. Began business life as ac- countant with Peoria, Pekin & Jacksonville R. R. Co .; sec. and treas. Calumet & Chicago Canal and Dock Co., 1883-91. Now dir., sec. and treas. of S. Chicago City Ry. Co., and of Hammond, Whiting and E. Chicago Elevated Ry. Co. of Indiana. Also sec. Morden Frog and Crossing Works. Republican. Office: First Nat. Bank Bldg. Residence: 4455 Champlain Av.

GALE, Edwin Oscar, druggist; b. New York City, May 7, 1832; s. Abram and Sarah (Sillo- way) Gale; family removed to Chicago, 1835; ed. Chicago public schools; m. Oct. 14, 1856, Julia E. Hart, of Boone Co., Ill .; children: Walter H., E. Vincent, Thomas H., Abram, Greenleaf Whittier, Oliver .M. Learned drug business by serving 1 year in employ of Hen- ry Bowman, and 4 years with J. H. Reed & Co., Chicago. With his brother, William, in druggist business as Gale Bros., 1856-65; bought out his brother, 1865, and soon after admitted William F. Blocki as partner, the firm becoming Gale & Blocki, and so remain- ing, although John M. Baker and Walter H. and Abram Gale afterward became members, and the business was later incorporated with Mr. Gale as pres. Republican. Universalist. Was for many years contributor of poems to Chicago Journal, and to various magazines. Will celebrate his golden wedding Oct. 14, 1906. Author of Reminiscences of Early Chi- cago and is preparing a volume of poems for publication. Office: 44 Monroe St. Residence: Oak Park.

GALE, Fred M., treas. and sec. Bristol & Gale Co., agricultural implements; b. Barre, Vt., 1839; s. Julius C. and Almira (Drury) Gale; ed. public schools until 15 years of age; m. Feb., 1867, Helen A., daughter of Abel Put- nam, of Johnson, Vt .; children: Fred, George B., Helen M. Enlisted Aug., 1862, in 13th Ver- mont Infy Vols., for 9 months; re-enlisted, Dec., 1863, in 8th Vermont Vol. Infy., in which served until end of the war. After war, en- gaged in farming, and later in mercantile busi- ness at Barre; came to Chicago, 1870, and un- til the great fire was with Emerson, Stafford & Co., implement dealers; then with house of W. H. Banks & Co., and their successors until 1877, when joined Mr. E. S. Bristol in the implement business, under style of E. S. Bristol & Gale, which was later incorporated as the Bristol & Gale Co. Office: 112 W. Wash- ington St. Residence: 426 Warren Av.

GALLAGHER, Michael Francis, lawyer; b. Sterling, Whiteside Co., Pa., Apr. 2, 1874; s. Michael F. and Mary (Morris) Gallagher; ed. Northwest Division High School, Chicago; Univ. of Chicago, and Chicago College of Law, graduating LL.B., 1895. Admitted to bar by Supreme Court of Illinois in 1895, and at once engaged in practice; since 1898 mem. of law firm of Kretzinger, Gallagher, Rooney & Rog-

ers; firm are counsel for Chicago, Indianapo- lis & Louisville R. R., Grand Trunk Ry. Sys- tem, the Corn Products Co., the Coal Shippers' Assn., the Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Ry. Co., and other large corporations. Prof. of cor- poration law at John Marshall Law School for 4 years and now of constitutional law. Mem. Chi Psi fraternity. Republican. R. C. Clubs: Hamilton, Law, Twentieth Century, Home- wood. Office: Monadnock Blk. Residence: 1577 Jackson Boul.

GALLAGHER, Thomas, retail merchant in hats, caps, etc .; b. Concord, N. H., July 6, 1850; s. John and Margaret (Tighe) Gallagher; ed. public school; m. Chicago, Oct. 12, 1886, Mrs. Margaretta Borsh. Learned trade of iron moulder in Union Foundry Works of N. S. Bouton & Co .; in 1878 became clerk in hat store of Leonard Bros., 258 S. Halsted St., and 2 years later started in hat business for self in firm of Gallagher & Beegan, 228 S. Halsted St. In 1885 started a store at 256-258 S. Hal- sted St .; sold out and started present W. Madison St. store. Democrat; mem. City Coun- cil, 1893-7; mem. Board of Education (3 years vice-pres.), 1897-1903. R. C. Pres. Cook Co. Democracy. Served as chairman Democratic Co. Central Committee. Dir. Cook Co. State Savings Bank. Mem. Royal League, Nat. Un- ion, I. O. H., Catholic Benevolent Legion. Of- fice: 250 W. Madison St. Residence: 241 ' S. Sangamon St.

GALLOWAY, Charles Herbert, pres. of the Galloway Glass Co .; b. Chicago, Oct. 6, 1856; s. Job and Emma (Millen) Galloway; ed. pub- lic schools; m. Gurnee, Ill., Sept. 12, 1889, Miss Laurett Higley. Worked on farm until he was 27 years of age; has been engaged in the beveling, resilvering and framing of French plate mirrors since 1892 (Galloway Glass Co., of which is president and treasurer, manu- facturers of and dealers in French plate mirrors, framed mirrors, glass bevelers and re- silverers). Pres. Ohio Standard Oil Co., Am- sterdam, O .; office: Title and Trust Bldg. Vice- pres. and dir. Great Northern Oil and Gas Co. Republican. Congregationalist. Member Men's League (Rogers Park). Office: 413 5th Av. Residence: 825 Greenleaf Av.

GALT, Azariah T., lawyer; b. Lancaster Co., Pa., Sept. 25, 1834; s. William and Mary Ann (Thomas) Galt; ed. Yale College, class of 1857, A.B. (A.M., 1860); m. Chicago, Nov. 25, 1875, Isabelle A. Bross; children: Arthur T. (now in partnership with father), Victor (now deceased). Came to Chicago, 1857; studied law with the firm of Hervey & Anthony; admitted to bar of Illinois, 1859, and became mem. of firm of Hervey, Anthony & Galt, until 1877; then of Hervey, Galt & Magruder; now senior of Galt, Birch & Galt. Also pres. the Tribune Co .; dir. N. Chicago St. R. R. Co. Republican. Presbyterian. Was one of the earlier mems. of the University Club. Office: Opera House Bldg. Residence: 550 Dearborn Av.

GALT, Hubert, merchant; b. Toronto, Can., Apr. 2, 1866; s. Sir Thomas and Lady Galt (father was chief justice); ed. Upper Canada College, Toronto; m. Miss Madeleine Noyes. Began business career at Winnipeg, Man., in the employ of his relatives, G. F. and J. Galt, wholesale grocers of that city; in 1893 he came to Chicago as agent for Messrs. James Finlay & Co., of Glasgow, in which capacity he manages the business of the Anglo-Am. Direct Tea Trading Co., Limited, and is pres. of Sherman Bros. & Co., Limited. In his pres- ent capacity he represents Scotch capitalists. Independent in politics. Club: Union. Office: 22-24 S. Water St. Residence: 85 Rush St.

GAMBLE, William Elliott, physician, ocu- list and aurist; b. Palermo, Carroll Co., O., Apr., 9, 1860; s. G. W. C. and Margaret (Cot- ter) Gamble; ed. grammar school, Millersburg, Ia .; Hyatt's Acad., Iowa City, Ia., 1883; med. dept. Univ. of Iowa, 1884; grad. Rush Med.

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College, M.D., Feb., 1886; Iowa State College, Ames, Ia., Nov., 1886, with degree of B.S .; In. What Cheer, Ia., 1889, Clara Daisy Bixby; children: Celia Martin, Raleigh Welch, Rich- ard Colter, Josephine Margaret, Elisabeth. Taught school during part of years 1880-1-2-3; in general practice of medicine from Jan., 1887, to Oct., 1892, at What Cheer, Ia .; began practice of medicine in Chicago, Nov., 1892; since 1898 has limited practice to diseases of the eye and ear. Adjunct prof. of ophthal- mology and clinical ophthalmology in med. dept. of Univ. of Illinois, Chicago; ophthalmic surgeon Cook County Hospital; also assistant surgeon Illinois Charitable Eye and Ear In- firmary. Mem. Am. Med. Assn., Chicago Med. Soc., Chicago Ophthalmological and Otological Soc., Acad. of Ophthalmology and Otology; ex-pres. of the Chicago Alumni Assn., Iowa State College. Republican. Mason (Universe Lodge, No. 212; honorary mem. A. K. K. chap- ter). Office: 103 State St. Residence: 1022 Park Av.

GAMBRILL, Richard, grain commission; b. Frederick, Md., Aug. 28, 1861; s. James H. and Antoinette F. (Staley) Gambrill; ed. Frederick (Md.) College; m. Cumberland, Md., 1894, Mary S. Semmes; children: Richard, Mary. Was in real estate business at Minneapolis for 5 years; then with Thomas Leisheir & Co., Baltimore, Md., 1892-7; came to Chicago and was mgr. for Smith, Gambrill & Co., until 1904, when succeeded to the business, which has since conducted in his own name. Demo- crat. Formerly mem. of 1st Regt., N. G. of Minnesota. Pres. Maryland Soc. of Chicago. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Chicago Yacht. Of- fice: 226 LaSalle St. Residence: 917 Evanston Av.

GAMER, Charles Louis, furniture manufac- turer; b. Baden, Ger., Aug., 1841; s. Carl and Margarette Gamer; ed. gymnasium in Ger- many; came to Chicago, 1861; served in 82d Illinois Vol. Regt. in Civil War 3 years; m. Milwaukee, Wis., 1865, Miss L. Feldschneider; children: George, Mollie. After war returned to Chicago and became connected with the furniture mfg. enterprise which is now known as the Koenig & Gamer Furniture Co., estab- lished 1857, incorporated in 1889, of which he is now pres. Republican. Mason; mem. Lincoln Park Commandery K. T. Mem. Hancock Post, G. A. R., Chicago; dir. German Am. Hosp .; vice-pres. German Deaconess Soc. of Chicago; dir. German Mutual Benefit Assn. Office: 266 N. Green St. Residence: 231 Hampton Ct.

GAMER, George, furniture manufacturer; b. Chicago, June 5, 1869; s. Charles L. and L. (Gamer) Gamer; ed. public schools of Chi- cago to 1884; m. St. Louis, Mo., Mar., 1898, H. Moll; children: Adolph, Edward. On leav- ing school became connected with the furni- ture mfg. business with his father, and on the incorporation of the business in 1889, as the Koenig & Gamer Furniture Co., became sec. of the company, which position he has ever since held. Republican. Mason and mem. Lincoln Park Commandery, K. T. Club: Chi- cago Athletic. Office: 266 N. Green St. Resi- dence: 1785 Sheridan Rd.

GAMMON, Marshall Everett, wholesale trimmed and pattern hats; b. Portsmouth, N. H., May 27, 1856; s. Thomas S. and Anna T. (Downs) Gammon; ed. public schools of Ports- mouth, N. H .; m., 1st, Apr., 1883, Emmie E. Harrington; m., 2d, Chicago, Mar. 26, 1902, Clara Broglie; 1 son: Marshall Everett, Jr. After leaving school learned machinist trade and was employed in Government Navy Yard at Portsmouth, N. H .; came to Chicago and was employed as entry clerk and later as gen- eral salesman with D. B. Fisk & Co., whole- sale millinery, until 1883; then for 10 years with James H. Walker & Co., as buyer; sales- man with C. C. Wetherell, 1895-7; with O. B.

Tennis, 1898-1900; with Vanzwoll & Co., 1900- 1902; in 1902 established present business of the Gammon Trimmed Hat Co. Republican. Office: 84 Wabash Av. Residence: 1207 Berke- ley Av.

GANN, David B., lawyer; b. Bellevue, O., Oct. 28, 1866; s. William S. and Susan Gann; ed. public schools, Western Reserve Acad, Hudson, O., and Univ. of Michigan; m. Chi- cago, 1893, Mary E. L. Mills; 1 daughter: Eleanor Susan. Admitted to bar, 1892, and has since been in active practice in Chicago; now senior mem. of firm of Gann, Peaks & Haffen- berg. Republican. Episcopalian. Mem. Chicago and Illinois Bar Assns. Clubs: Chicago Ath- letic, Chicago Yacht: also Republican of New York. Office: 59 Clark St. Residence: 4917 Washington Av.

GANNON, Michael Valentine, lawyer; b. Dub- lin, Ire., Feb. 14, 1846; s. Michael and Kather- ine O'Brien Gannon; ed. Ireland; came to U. S., Oct. 24, 1866; m., 1st, at Geneseo, Ill., Apr. 13, 1869, Miss Ada Hodges; m., 2d, Aug. 16, 1877, Cecilia Jordan; children: Ada, Mar- guerita (now Mrs. J. H. Finch), Mary Stella, Genevieve, John Dillon, Cecilia, Vincent, Rose Mary. Taught school at Rock Island, Ill., 1866-7, studying law there under P. T. McEl- herne, but continued teaching after admission to the bar of Iowa in 1873; moved to Daven- port, Ia., 1871, and was elected alderman in 1877; entered law practice as partner of Hon. A. P. McGuirk, at Davenport, 1878; Democratic nominee for district atty., 1878; but defeated; again nominated for district atty., 1882, and elected, although district was Republican. Af- ter Buffalo convention, organized Iowa branch of the old Irish Land League; was nominee for atty .- gen., 1884; chairman of Nat. Executive Committee of Irish Nat. League from the Philadelphia convention un- til 1886; practiced law in Omaha, 1887-93; since 1893 in Chicago, first in law firm of Gan- non, Agnew & Amberg, 1894-5; then alone 1895- 1897; Gannon & Foley, 1897-1901; 1901-4 Hill & Gannon; now practicing alone; pres. of Irish Nat. League of America, 1891-3. Office: 97 Clark St. Residence: 6556 Drexel Av.

GANSBERGEN, Frederick H., lawyer; b. Greenville (now a part of Jersey City), N. J., Jan. 28, 1867; s. John Henry Gansbergen; common school education; m. M. Maude New- ell. Began business life at 14 in a grain eleva- tor in New York State; first visited Chicago a year later, but returned to New York for an- other year, then came to Chicago permanently in 1883; worked for 4 years in a Wabash Av. store; studied law at Chicago College of Law of Lake Forest Univ., graduating LL.B .; ad- mitted to bar, 1888. Republican; was appointed a. Lincoln Park Commissioner by Gov. John R. Tanner, Dec. 18, 1899, and was chosen pres. of the board; and later was reappointed to membership on the board by Gov. Yates. Of- fice: 138 Washington St. Residence: 410 Or- chard St.

GANSE, Franklin Wile, mgr., insurance; h. New York City, May 31, 1859; s. Hervey D. and Emma E. (Wile) Ganse; ed. public schools of New York City and St. Louis, Mo .; attended St. Louis Law School, 1882; m. Chicago, Apr. 22, 1890, Helen S. Woodbridge; children: Eliz- abeth, Helen W., Mary F., Katharine V. Came to Chicago from St. Louis; admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1888, and was en- gaged in general law practice until 1903, in which year he was appointed to his present position as the mgr. of the Central Dept. of the Columbian Nat. Life Insurance Co., of Boston, Mass. Republican. Presbyterian. Club: Hamilton. Office: First Nat. Bank Bldg. Resi- dence: 101 5th Av .. LaGrange.

GARDINER, Edwin James, physician; b. Washington, D. C., May 24, 1856; s. John Car- los and Indiania Ierne (McCleary) Gardiner; grad. A.B., S.B., Univ. of Madrid, and M.D.

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San Carlos Med. College, Madrid, 1878; mar- ried; 4 children. Engaged in practice of medi- cine since 1880; a specialist in diseases of the eye and ear. Member American Acadamy of Medicine, American Medical Association, Chi- cago Med. Soc., Chicago Ophthalmological and Otological Soc. Clubs: Physicians, University, Saddle and Cycle. Office: 34 Washington St. Residence: 85 Astor St.

GARDNER, Allison De Forest, pres. Nat. Audit Co .; b. Wayne Co., N. Y., Oct. 16, 1847; s. Stephen and Eunice P. (Gardner) Gardner; ed. public schools of Cayuga Co., N. Y .; grad. Monroe Collegiate Institute, Elbridge, N. Y., 1868, and took studies of the freshman year at the Univ. of Michigan; m. Petoskey, Mich., Aug. 4, 1894, Emma L. Kent; 1 daughter: Ruth Kent. Lived and was engaged in banking at Stanton, Montcalm Co., Mich., for 7 years, and was town clerk, supervisor, county sur- veyor and city engineer; was afterward dep- uty U. S. surveyor in Minnesota and 15 years ago established at Duluth, Minn., as a public auditor and accountant; removed to Chicago, 1890, and has since followed the same business here, now being pres. of the Nat. Audit Co. Also sec. and treas. of the N. Am. Mining and Reduction Co. Republican. Office: Marquette Bldg. Residence: 832 Greenleaf Av., Rogers Park.

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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 64

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