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 80

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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HELLER, Charles, physician; Sparta, Monroe Co., Wis., Dec. 28, 1873; s. M. L. and Rosie (Schram) Heller; ed. public schools of Sparta, Wis., and grad. at Harvey Med. Col- lege with degree of M.D., June 15, 1897; m. at Lakeside Club, Chicago, Oct. 15, 1900, Rosie Greenhoot; 1 daughter: Kathryn. In continu- ous practice of medicine in Chicago since graduation; was asst. surgeon at the surgical clinic in Michael Reese Hosp. for 2 years. Democrat. Mason (Apollo Lodge No. 642). Of- fice: Manhattan Bldg. Residence: 4627 Indiana Av.

HELMER, Frank Ambrose, lawyer; b. near Cuba, N. Y., Apr. 8. 1854; s. Herman K. and Elizabeth (Keller) Helmer; ed. graded school, DeKalb, Ill., until 15 years old; preparatory and collegiate courses, Univ. of Chicago, A.B., 1878, A.M., 1881; grad. Union College of Law, B.L., 1881; m. Chicago, Dec. 23, 1885, Bessie Bradwell; 1 daughter: Myra Bradwell. Ad- mitted to bar, 1881; began law practice in clerical capacity for Frank J. Smith, with whom became partner, 1882-9; practiced alone, 1889-90; then of firm of Smith, Helmer & Moulton (with Frederick A. Smith and Frank I. Moulton), May 1, 1890, to 1897; Smith, Hel- mer, Moulton & Price, 1897-1902; Smith, Hel- mer & Moulton, 1902 to July 1, 1903, when Mr. Smith was elected Judge Circuit Court; then Helmer & Moulton until Jan. 1, 1904, when, by admission of Roland D. Whitman, firm took present style of Helmer, Moulton & Whitman. Mem. Illinois State Bar Assn., Chi- cago Bar Assn. Republican. Clubs: University, Law. Hamilton, Twentieth Century, Midlo- thian. Office: Atwood Bldg. Residence: 1428 Michigan Av.

HELMHOLZ, Frederick Ernest Theodore, grain commission; h. 1852. First occupation was at Milwaukee, Wis., as a clerk and ac-

countant for the firm of Helmholz & Leiders- dorf, wholesale tobacconists, until 1871, when came to Chicago and was bookkeeper for Kraefft, Roelle & Co., distillers. In 1885 estab- lished in present business as a commission merchant in grain, provisions, etc. Mem. Chi -. cago Board of Trade. Office: Postal Telegraph Bldg. Residence: 1860 Melrose St.

HEMSTEGER, John Aloysius, physician and surgeon; b. West Alexandria, Preble Co., O., Aug. 20, 1854; s. John F. and Barbara C. (Neumann) Hemsteger; ed. public schools at Piqua, O., 1859-64; Nazareth College, Dayton, O., 1864-8; Notre Dame Univ., Ind., 1868-72, A.M .; grad. in medicine in Berlin, Ger., 1878, and post-graduate at Chicago Home. Med. College, M.D., 1890; m. Emporia, Kan., Sept. 4, 1878, Ida Murilla Peters; children: Fred L., Edward A., Lewis G. Resident of Chicago and engaged in general med. practice since 1886; prof. of materia medica, 5 years, and of The Organon, 5 years, in Chicago Home. Med. Col- lege. Mem. Am. Institute of Homeopathy, Illinois State Home. Med. Assn., Homme. Med. Assn. of Chicago. Mem. Oakland Culture Club (pres., 1892-3). Is vice-pres. and med. dir. of the Avene Natural Medicinal Water Co., of Avene le Bains, France. Office and residence: 257 Oakwood Boul.

HENDERSON, Charles Richmond, prof. so- ciology, Univ. of Chicago, since 1892; b. Cov- ington, Ind., Dec. 17, 1848; s. Albert and Lorana (Richmond) Henderson; grad. Univ. of Chicago (old), 1870; (A.M., 1873; B.D., 1873; D.D., 1885, Baptist Union Theol. Seminary; Ph. D., Leipzig, 1901); m. May 14, 1873, Ella Levering, Lafayette, Ind. Pastor Terre Haute, Ind., 1873-82; Detroit, 1882-92. Asso. editor Am. Journal of Theology and Am. Journal Sociology; pres. 26th Nat. Conf. Charities, 1898-9; mem. Am. Economic Assn .; pres. Nat. Prison Assn., 1902; mem. executive commit- tee, Chicago Bureau of Charities. (For books, etc., see Who's Who in America.) Residence: 5736 Washington Av.

HENDERSON, Frederick Jeduthen, manu- facturer of lumber; b. Michigan, Apr. 10, 1859; s. C. H. and Hannah (Adams) Hender- son; went to Indiana in childhood, and was ed. in the public schools of Crown Point, in that state; m. Chicago, 1893, Anna Steinmetz; children: Lora, Fred, Gertrude, Marguerite. Came to Chicago from Indiana 20 years ago, and was formerly engaged as an engineer on the river. In 1895 became associated with the Gardner Mill Co., manufacturers and dealers in lumber, lath and shingles, bicycle and vege- table crates, etc., of which company he is now superintendent and director. Office: 1140 El- ston Av. Residence: 2542 N. 41st Av., Irving Park.

HENDERSON, Howard, lawyer; b. Chicago, May 15, 1847; s. Rev. Abner W. (Presbyterian clergyman and educator) and Helen (Eddy) Henderson; prepared for college at Dwight and Holbrooks' Preparatory School, Clinton, N. Y., and thence went to Univ. of Heidel- berg, Ger., thence to the Univ. of Edinburgh, Scotland, from there to Albany Law School. from which he graduated in 1870. Admitted to bar of New York, 1870, and came to Chicago same year, entering the office of Miller, Van Arnum & Lewis, and later engaged in prac- tice alone, building up an extensive general practice. Republican. Clubs: University, Ken- wood, Wausaca. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. (ex- pres.). Life mem. of Art Institute. Office: 107 Dearborn St. Residence: 3605 Lake Av.

HENDRICKS, William Shepard, physician and surgeon; b. Owen Co., Ky., Jan. 30, 1851; s. Henry A. and Malvina E. (Jones) Hen- dricks; parents moved, 1852, to farm 7 miles east of Carthage, Ill .; worked on farm sum- mers and attended public school winters, with 1 year in private seminary; later worked in drug store and gave all leisure moments to

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study of pharmacy and medicine, began at- tending lectures at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1872, and continued until grad., M.D., 1875, spending vacations and all time when not studying in teaching school and working for education and support; m. Car- thage, Ill., Mar. 10, 1873, Martha P. Johnson (now deceased) ; children: Pearl J., Homer C., Hugh A. Practiced medicine and operated drug store at Carthage, Ill., 1875 until 1889, when sold out and removed to Peoria, Ill .; practiced there until 1896, when removed to Chicago, where has since practiced medicine and sur- gery. Democrat. Baptist. Mason: Humboldt Park Lodge, Wiley M. Egan Chapter, St. Ber- nard Commandery, K. T., Medinah Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Also past chan- cellor, K. P .; mem. United Workmen and of Modern Woodmen of America. Office: 1753 W. North Av. Residence: 931 W. North Av.

HENDRICKSON, George Lincoln, prof. Latin, Univ. of Chicago, since Jan. 1, 1897; b. Winchester, Ill., May 15, 1865; s. W. A. Hen- drickson, Presbyterian clergyman in Indian- apolis; early education in Wis .; studied to end of sophomore year at Beloit College (Wis.); grad. Johns Hopkins Univ., 1887; attended Univs. of Bonn and Berlin, 1888-9; prof. Latin Univ. of Wisconsin, 1891-6; m. Chicago, Dec. 30, 1897, Marion, daughter late Calvert Vaux, New York. Has published studies in history of Greek and Roman literature which have ap- peared in the Am. Journal of Philology, 1892- 1904, and in the publications of the Univ. of Chicago. Residence: 5609 Monroe Av.

HENION, Wakeman Burr, pres. and dir. Henion & Hubbell, manufacturers pumps. Mem. S. A. R. Clubs: Union League, Home- wood. Office: 69 N. Jefferson St. Residence: 4839 Kenwood Av.

HENIUS, Max, sec .- treas. Wahl-Henius In- stitute of Fermentology; b. Aalborg, Den- mark, June 16, 1859; s. Isidor and Emilie Henius; after preliminary education studied chemistry for 3 years at Hanover Polytechnic High School and 2 years at Univ. of Marburg, Ger., where took degree of Ph.D .; m. June 4, 1883, Johanne Louise Hejberg; children: Henry Robert, Emil Theodor, Gerda. Emi- grated to America in 1881; came to Chicago, and a short time afterward joined Dr. Robert Wahl, in the firm of Wahl & Henius, analytical chemists, and in 1886 established a brewing academy which finally developed into the pres- ent Wahl-Henius Institute of Fermentology, of which is sec., treas. and dir. Office: Fuller- ton Av., cor. Clifton Av. Residence: 2576 Mag- nolia Av.

HENNEBERRY, William P., president the Henneberry Co., printers and bookbinders; b. Chicago, Mar. 14, 1848; s. John and Mary (Burke) Henneberry: ed. Foster School on S. Union St., near 12th (George W. Spofford, principal): afterward took a course at the Chicago High School, W. Monroe St. (George Howland, principal) ; m. Chicago, May 12, 1874, Hannah C. O'Neill; 5 children (2 died in in- fancy), three living: Marguerite C. (ed. at Brooks Acad.). George F. (S.B., Harvard, '02), William P., Jr. (Harvard. '06). Began to work at hookbinding May 1, 1865; established, Oct. 16, 1871 (1 week after the great fire) with M. A. Donohue, the firm of Donohue & Henneberry (dissolved) ; then built, in 1901, present large plant on Wabash Av., organizing the Henne- berry Co., devoted to printing, bookbinding and general book manufacturing, of which he is pres. Independent in politics. Mem. Illinois Manufacturers' Assn. and of the Nat. Assn. of Manufacturers. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Washington Park, Chicago Golf. Office: 554 Wabash Av. Residence: 2618 Michigan Av.

HENNESSY, Peter Joseph, distiller; b. Ire- land, June 29, 1847; s. Martin and Julia Hen- nessy; came with parents to U. S. in 1856; resided in Albany, N. Y., until 1864; since then

in Chicago; ed. public schools of Albany, N. Y., and Chicago; m. Chicago, 1883, Hannah McCarthy; children: Adele, Edwin. After leav- ing school became identified with the liquor business and since 1879 has been treas. of the Chicago Distilling Co. Also pres. of Gold Hun- ter Mining & Smelting Co. Was formerly lieut .- col. of the 2d Regt., I. N. G., for 7 years. Office: 233 Kinzie St. Residence: 315 Superior St.

HENNING, Wilhelm, pres. Wm. Henning Co .; b. Grossmählara, Schwartzburg, Sonder- hausen, Ger., Oct. 10, 1844; s. Frederick and Dorothea (Eckebrecht) Henning; ed. public schools in Germany; m. Chicago, Mar., 1873, Elise Kasehagen; children: Frederick William, Mrs. Alma Campe, Alfred Leo Ferdinand. Learned cooper's trade in Germany; came to Chicago in 1862 and worked at the trade, and was in the cooperage business until 1871, when engaged in the manufacture of vinegar and packing of pickles; incorporated, 1904, and is now pres. of Wm. Henning Co. Office: 113 E. North Av. Residence: 290 Ontario St.

HENROTIN, Charles, banker and broker; b. Belgium, Apr. 15, 1843; came to Chicago with parents, 1848 (father, Dr. Jos. F. Hen- rotin, was appointed Belgian consul at Chi- cago, 1856), but soon returned to Belgium and was educated at the Polytechnic School, Tour- nay; m. Sept. 2, 1869, Ellen M. Martin; chil- dren: Edward C., Charles M., Norris B. Re- turned to Chicago, 1861, and entered employ of Merchants' Loan & Trust Co .; cashier same (succeeding Lyman J. Gage), 1868-78; since 1878 banker and broker. Has served as broker in connection with many large cor- porate enterprises, including the sale for Eng- lish companies of the Am. Brewing & Malting Co., and the Union Stock Yards Co., and Am. representative of large financial interests in London and on the European continent. Dur- ing administration of C. H. Harrison, Sr., mayor of Chicago, in 1878, when the city was issuing scrip which was declared illegal, agreed to take it all at 92c, when it was sell- ing at 85c, carrying it for nearly a year and thereby saving much money to city employes. Cashed the coupons of the bonds of the City of Chicago, when no money was in the treas- ury to pay them and carried them also for a year. Mem. of firm of Feder, Holzman & Co., in New York, Cincinnati and Chicago. Mem. New York Stock Exchange, Chicago Stock Ex- change, Chicago Board of Trade. Was dir. World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Resident consul of Belgium since 1876, and for Turkey since 1877; now consul-general for Turkey. Created, 1889, Knight of the Order of Leopold (Belgium); later officer same order, and commander of Ottoman Medjidie. Demo- crat. Clubs: Chicago, Union, Bankers, etc. Of- fice: 159 LaSalle St. Residence: 251 Goethe St.

HENROTIN, Edward Clement, broker; b. Chicago, Aug. 17, 1871; s. Charles and Ellen (Martin) Henrotin; ed. private schools in Chi- cago, Phillips Acad., Exeter, N. H., and Racine (Wis.) College. Traveled extensively in U. S., Mexico and Central America prior to 1902, when became a mem. of the Chicago Stock Exchange and became associated with the firm of Feder, Holzman & Co., stock brokers. Office: 159 LaSalle St. Residence: 251 Goethe St.

HENROTIN, Fernand, physician; b. Brus- sels, Belgium, Sept. 28, 1847; s. Dr. J. F. and Adele (Kinson) Henrotin: grad. high school and Rush Med. College, 1868; m. 1873, Emile B. Prussing. Prosector Rush Med. College, 2 vears; county physician Cook Co., 2 vears; was surgeon Chicago police dept., 15 years; fire dept., 21 years; ~ urgeon 1st Brigade, I. N G., several years; was surgeon and gyne- cologist Cook Co. Hosp. several years; now connected with Alexian Bros., Chicago Poly- clinic, St. Joseph's German, St. Luke's Hosps. Mem. International Gynecological and Obstet-

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ric Congress (ex-sec .- gen.), Chicago Med. Soc. (pres., 1897), and many others. Has written many monographs on gynecological and other med. subjects. Clubs: Chicago, Union, Glen View, Saddle and Cycle, Chicago Athletic. Summer residence: "Fernland," Niles, Il1. Residence: 353 LaSalle Av.

HENRY, John A., lawyer; b. on farm, Sid- ney, Shelby Co., O., May 29, 1848; s. David and Margaret (Maxwell) Henry; grad. Ohio Wesleyan Univ., A.B., 1868, A.M., 1871; m. Sidney, O., Nov., 1871, Ella C. Carey; children: Mrs. Franklin Eullete, Margaret Carey. Ad- mitted to bar, Sidney, O., 1871; removed to Indianapolis, Ind., 1871; city atty. of Indian- apolis, 1879-82. In 1887 was appointed special master to sell L. E. & W. R. R .; afterward atty. for receiver of Chicago & Atlantic R. R .; county atty. for Cook Co., 1891-2; one of coun- sei in gas litigation in Chicago, 1893-4, in action to forfeit gas charters under the Anti- Trust Law. Republican. Mason. Mem. Sigma Chi. Methodist. Club: Hamilton. Office: Ta- coma Bldg. Residence: 6601 Stewart Av.

HENRY, Robert Llewellyn, lumberman; b. Frankfort, Ky., Feb. 22, 1844; s. George W. and Sarah C. (Macey) Henry; ed. Frankfort and Versailles, Ky .; enlisted in Union Army at 17, in 9th Ky. Cav., and served throughout the war in the depts. of Kentucky and Ten- nessee; was private to sergeant major, and in the last year of his service was military store- keeper with rank of lieut .; m. 1st, Sept. 6, 1871, Rosa, daughter of Col. Fidelio C. Sharp, who died, 1876; m. 2d, 1880, Ada C. Bad- ger, daughter of A. C. Badger, Chicago. Began lumber business on own account, 1869, in firm of Thompson, Henry & Co., at St. Louis, until 1873; then in Chicago, of Henry. Barker & Co., 1873-81; Henry Bros. & Leidigh, 1882-3; in Duluth, Duluth Lumber Co., 1880-4; subse- quent to 1886 in lumber business as R. L. Henry & Co., and also interested in Henry & Coatsworth Lumber Co .; pres. Keystone Palace Horse Car Co .; was treas. of the World's Fair Steamship Co. (known as the Henry Syndicate; now a producer of petro- leum oil. Clubs: Union League, Iroquois. Of- fice: Marquette Bldg. Residence: 3956 Grand Boul.

HENRY, William George, vice-pres. Detroit Stove Works and mgr. of western branch; b. Toronto, Ont., Can., Apr. 15, 1862; s. James N. and Sarah J. (Kennedy) Henry; ed. Upper Canada College, Toronto, and McGill Univ., Montreal, graduating from latter as M.D., C.M .; also L.R.C.P., London, England; m. De- troit, Mich., June 1, 1892, Florian T. Barber: children: Edwin B., W. Taft, and Ella Florian. Practiced medicine for a few years, but owing to ill-health relinquished profession and be- came associated with the Detroit Stove Works at Detroit, first in the purchasing dept., later as sec., and in 1898 became vice-pres. Came to Chicago, 1897, to assume management of the western branch. Mem. Zeta Psi (McGill). Episcopalian. Mason. Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Athletic. Washington Park; also Detroit (De- troit, Mich.). Office: 2921-2931 LaSalle St. Residence: 525 Sheridan Rd.

HENSHAW, Frank Andrews, real estate; b. Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 5. 1846; s. William and Sarah (Wetherbee) Henshaw; ed. public schools of Cambridge, Mass .: m. Chicago, May 30. 1871. Mary Slosson. Came to Chicago, 1866, and worked for several firms in commercial lines until 1873, when engaged in real estate business with Enos Slosson until 1876; since then alone as F. A. Henshaw & Co. Trustee Chicago & Auburn Park Land Trust; trustee Sheridan Heights Land Syndicate. Mem. Chi- cago Real Estate Board. Republican. Uni- tarian. Office: First Nat. Bank Bldg. Resi- dence: 7719 Peoria St.

HEQUEMBOURG, Julien Erastus, physician and surgeon; b. Dunkirk, N. Y., May 11, 1856;

s. Rev. Charles Louis (U. S. A.) and Emilia S. (Williams) Hequembourg; ed. grammar and high schools of Dunkirk, N. Y., and later by private tutoring; grad. Rush Med. College, M.D., 1882; m. Titusville, Pa., Sept. 16, 1885, Elizabeth Ellen Fletcher. Was in drug busi- ness for 5 years before entering on med. course; engaged in general practice of medi- cine in Chicago since Feb., 1882. Attending physician St. Joseph's Hosp .; physician at Lincoln Park Sanitarium for Sick Babies. Mem. Am. Med. Assn., Illinois State Med. Soc., Chicago Med. Soc., Medico-Legal Soc., Physi- cians' Club. Presbyterian; elder in Church of the Covenant. Office and residence: 512 Ful- lerton Av.

HERBEN, Stephen Joseph, editor The Ep- worth Herald since 1904; b. London, Eng., May 11, 1861; ed. public schools, Jersey City, N. J .; Acad., Northwestern Univ .; grad. Northwest- ern Univ., 1889; Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston, Ill., 1891 (Litt.D., Syracuse Univ., 1897; D.D., Garrett Biblical Institute, 1904); ordained to M. E. ministry; asst. editor The Epworth Herald, Chicago, 1890-5; asst. editor The Christian Advocate, New York, 1895-1904. Office: 57 Washington St. Residence: Evans- ton, Ill.

HERETH, Frank Samuel, pharmaceutical chemist; b. Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 27, 1858; s. Henry and Regina Margaret (Strubbe) Hereth; grad Indianapolis High School, 1877; m. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 20, 1881, Carrie Mercedes Jackson; children: Edward W. (de- ceased), Julia C., Mary, Helen. Started in re- tail drug business in 1872 in Indianapolis; licentiate in pharmacy, New York City, 1877, where clerked in drug store until 1878; in manufacturing and jobbing drug business in Indianapolis, 1878-88; in January, 1888, went to Omaha, Neb., with G. D. Searle, and estab- lished firm of Searle & Hereth, manufactur- ing pharmacists and chemists, afterward in- corporated as the Searle & Hereth Co., of which is now pres. and dir .; removed busi- ness to Chicago and has since continued here:

now largest pharmaceutical manufacturing business in U. S. west of Indianapolis; manu- factures general line of pharmaceutical prod- ucts and medicinal specialties. Prof. of phar- macal technology, Chicago College of Phar- macy, 1890-9; mem. Am. Pharmaceutical Assn. since 1893; charter mem. Chicago Drug Trade Club. Republican. Methodist. Mason. Office: 69-75 Wells St. Residence: 17 Chalmers PI.

HERMANN, Charles Henry, liquors; b. Ger- many, Sept. 15, 1872; s. Samuel and Fanny (Pollacek) Hermann; ed. public school of Milwaukee; later took business course at Chi- cago Athenæum; m. Chicago, June 4, 1902, Hazel E. Geeting: 1 son, James Carter. En- tered employ of Chapin & Gore, liquors and cigars, July 22, 1890, as clerk at $12 per week; worked up to position as outside salesman at $350 per month; bought out the interest of Gardner S. Chapin, one of the founders of the business, Nov., 1901. and was then elected dir., sec. and mgr. Republican. Clubs: Edge- water Golf, Automobile. Chicago Riding and Driving. Office: 16-22 Adams St. Residence: 1825 Barry Av.

HERR, Isaac; h. Lancaster Co .. Pa., July 14, 1847; s. Christian and Eliza ( Kauffmann) Herr; grad. DePauw Univ., Greencastle. Ind., 1873; m. Brazil, Ind., Apr. 21, 1874, Amelia Woodmansee; children: Charlotte B., Irving. Elma F., Thornton A. Was journalist and puh- lisher for 20 years, on staffs of Indianapolis Journal, Chicago Evening Journal and other papers. Also was a mem. of the Indiana bar. and practiced at Indianapolis for several years; came to Chicago in 1888. Republican; civil service commissioner, Cook Co., Apr. 11, 1901, to Dec. 9. 1904. Congregationalist. Club: Oak Park. Office: Chamber of Commerce. Resi- dence: 224 S. Oak Park Av., Oak Park.

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HERRICK, James Bryan, physician; b. Oak Park, Ill., Aug. 11, 1861; s. O. W. and Dora E. (Kettlestrings) Herrick; ed. high school, Oak Park, Ill., Rock River Seminary, Mt. Morris, Ill .; Univ. of Michigan, A.B., 1882; Rush Med. College, M.D., 1888; m. Oak Park, Ill., 1889, Zellah P. Davies; children: Helen Powers, John Origen. In practice of medicine in Chi- cago since 1888. Instructor in medicine, 1890- 1894; adjunct prof. of medicine, 1894-1900; prot. of medicine since 1900, Rush Med. Col- lege; interne Cook Co. Hosp., Apr., 1888, to Oct., 1889; attending physician to Cook Co. Hosp. since 1890; attending physician, Presby- terian Hosp., since 1895; mem. board of mgrs., Lewis Institute, since 1903. Mem. Assn. of Am. Physicians, Am. Med. Assn., Chicago Med. Soc., Illinois State Med. Soc. Author of Handbook of Medical Diagnosis, 1895; fre- quent contributor to med. journals on subiects connected with internal medicine. Republican. Clubs: University, Physicians. Office: 103 State St. Residence: 200 Ashland Boul.

HERRICK, John Jacob, lawyer; b. Hills- boro, Ill., May 25, 1845; s. Dr. William B. (1st pres. Illinois State Med. Soc.) and Martha (Seward) Herrick; prepared for college at Lewiston Falls (Me.) Acad .; grad. Bowdoin College, 1866; came to Chicago; taught school in Hyde Park, 1866-7; student in Union Col- lege of Law (and at same time in office of Higgins, Swett & Quigg), graduating from law school, 1868 (valedictorian of class) ; m. New York, June 28, 1883, Julia T. Dulon; children: Clara M., Julia T., Margaret J. Ad- mitted to bar, 1868, but remained with Hig- gins, Swett & Quigg until 1871; in practice on his own account, 1871-8; with Wirt Dexter established, 1878, firm of Dexter, Herrick & Allen. Mr. Dexter died May, 1890; I. K. Boye- sen was admitted May, 1893, and Horace H. Martin in 1896, since which time the firm has been Herrick, Allen, Boyesen & Martin. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn., Law Institute, Citizens' Assn. Clubs: Univ., Chicago, Chicago Literary, Washington Park. Office: 107 Dearborn St. Residence: 2221 Prairie Av.

HERRICK, Robert, educator; b. Cambridge, Mass., Apr. 26, 1868; s. William Augustus and Harriet (Emery) Herrick; grad. Harvard, 1890; instructor rhetoric, Massachusetts In- stitute of Technology, 1890-3; associate prof. rhetoric, 1895-1903; prof. English since 1903, Univ. of Chicago. (For books, etc., see Who's Who in America.) Address: Univ. of Chicago. HERRMANN, George, fire insurance; b. Chi- cago, Oct. 27, 1855; s. Matthew and Anna Herrmann; ed. public schools and Dyrenforth's College, Chicago; m. Chicago, 1883, Elizabeth Hofmann; children: Valentine M., George A. Engaged in insurance business in Chicago for past 30 years; established present insurance agency business of George Herrman & Co., 1898, starting with the Rochester German In- surance Co., of Rochester, N. Y., to which has since added Buffalo German Insurance Co., of Buffalo, N. Y .; also Caledonia Insurance Co., of Scotland; Buffalo Commercial Insurance Co., Delaware Insurance Co. of Philadelphia, and Reliance Insurance Co. of Philadelphia. Also sec. and treas. of the Hofmann Bros. Brewing Co. Mason; K. T .; Shriner. Club: Illi- nois Athletic. Office: The Rookery. Residence: 1059 Warren Av.

HERTZ, Henry Lamartine, Federal official; b. Copenhagen, Denmark, Nov. 19. 1847; s. Martin and Henriette (Froböse) Hertz; ed. Metropolitan Latin School, Copenhagen; grad., A.B., 1866, Ph.B., 1867, University of Copen- hagen; m. Chicago, Sept. 1, 1880, Mary Pa- tricia Power; children: Harriet May, Martin Power, Henry Louis, Marguerite Hannah, Paul Power. Arrived in Chicago, 1869; was first clerk in a banking house, later teller in Com- mercial Loan Co., bank; clerk in recorder's office, Cook Co., 1872-8; clerk in Criminal

Court Clerk's Office, 1878-84; coroner of Cook Co., 1884-92; chief clerk in Election Commis- sioner's office and later in County Court, 1893- 1896; State Treasurer of Illinois, 1896-8; chief clerk in office of the Board of Review, 1899- 1901; since Apr. 1. 1901, U. S. Collector In- ternal Revenue, 1st revenue district, Illinois. Lost left foot, Apr. 4, 1893, by accident on Milwaukee Av. cable car. Republican; has served on local, county and state committees and in many conventions. Owns stock farm of 215 acres; dir., 1901, of Chicago & Carterville Coal Co. Trustee Danish Old People's Home; mem. Soc. Dania; pres. Inland Lake Yachting Assn., 1902-4. Clubs: Northwest, Chicago Yacht, Pistakee Yacht, Fox Lake Yacht, Osh- kosh Yacht; also of Royal Danish Yacht, of Copenhagen. Office: 174 Adams St. Residence: 628 N. Hoyne Av.

HESS, Frederick Andrew, physician; b. Ber- gen, Norway, May 22, 1851; s. J. C. and Anna Jensina (Oarchon) Hess; ed. private school and academy in Bergen, Norway, 1856-63; grad., 1863; arrived in Chicago July 4, 1863; entered Rush Med. College, 1869; grad., M.D., Feb., 1873; m. Chicago, Emma E. Campbell; children: Frederick Andrew, Anna Jensinia. In general practice of medicine in Chicago from 1873; visiting physician for the county, 1873- 1877; attending physician to the Norwegian Tabitha Hosp. from 1877-99. Received honor- ary degree of Ph.D., 1899, from Montezuma Univ., Bessemer, Ala. Mem. Am. Med. Assn., Chicago Med. Soc. and Scandinavian Med. Soc. Republican. Methodist. Office: 247 E. Division St. Residence: 949 Belleplaine 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 80

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