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JEFFERSON, Frederick A., M.D .; b. at Madison, Wis., July 31, 1869; s. Beverly and Annie M. Jef- ferson; M.D., Rush Med. Coll., 1895; m. Carolyn B. Coon, of Chicago, Oct. 12, 1897. Practiced in Chi- cago since 1895; pres. and chief of staff, Sheridan Park Hosp .; consulting surgeon, American Hosp. Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State Med. Soc., Chicago Med. Soc. (vice pres. 1914-15), North Side Med. Soc. ( pres. 1914-15). Club: University. Home: 648 Oak- dale Av. Office: 202 S. State St.
JEFFERY, James Clarke, lawyer; b. at Chicago, Jan. 1, 1879; s. Edward T. and Virginia O. (Clarke) Jeffery; prep. edn. University Sch., Chicago; Ph.B., Yale, 1899; LL.B., Harvard, 1903; m. Clara L., d. James P. Whedon, of Chicago, Apr. 21, 1909. Ad- mitted to bar, 1903, and since in practice at Chica- go; atty. various railroad cos .; vice pres. First Realty Co .; dir. Benton Harbor-St. Joseph Gas Co., Gallatin Valley Gas Co. Episcopalian. Mem. Chi- cago Bar Assn., Legal Club, Chi Phi Fraternity. Clubs: University, Traffic, Chicago Tennis; Univer- sity ( Washington) ; Yale ( New York). Home: 101 Bellevue Pl. Office: 38 S. Dearborn St.
JEFFREY, John, contractor; b. Scotland, Feb. 16, 1859. s. of John and Barbara (Howe) Jeffrey; ed. common schs. of Scotland; came to America, 1882; m. Annie Lydia Low, of Chicago, Nov. 1, 1905; 3 children: Neil M., Louisa L. and Ethel L. Con- tractor and builder in Chicago since 1886; in busi- ness individually until the organization of John Jeffrey Co., 1910, of which has since been pres. and treas .; executed govt. and other contracts, and did work for the World's Columbian Expn., 1893. Mem. Carpenters and Contractors' Assn. Republican. Presbyterian. Mason. Club: Skokie. Recreation: horticulture. Home: $10 Greenleaf Av., Glencoe, Ill. Office: 127 N. Dearborn St., Chicago.
JEFFRIS, David Keller, lumber mfr .; b. Janes- ville, Wis., May 28, 1867; s. David and Grace (Mou- at) Jeffris; student Beloit ( Wis.) Coll., class of 1889; m. Della Spalding, d. G. M. Hanchett, of Janesville, Jan. 2, 1889; 3 children: Donald, Jean and Grace. In lumber mfg. at Janesville, 1890- 1906; removed to Chicago, 1906: pres. Chicago Car Lumber Co., D. K. Jeffris Lumber Co., Concordia Land & Lumber Co., Southern Ry. & Navigation Co. Republican. Congregationalist. Mason, K.P., Elk. Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Athletic, Chicago Yacht, South Shore Country, Pullman. Recreations: mo- toring, yachting. Home: 660 Graceland Av. Office: 525 Peoples Gas Bldg.
JELKE, John Faris, mfr .; b. Cincinnati, O., Feb. 6, 1856; s. Ferdinand and Louisa (Faris) Jelke; ed. pub. schs., Cincinnati; m. Charleston, 111., Apr. 24, 1879, Louanna Frazier; children: Ferdinand Fra- zier, John Faris, Jr. Entered business life with father at Cincinnati, 1872, that business being still continued as F. Jelke & Son Co .; came to Chicago, 1889, and has since been identified with the oleo- margarine industry; now pres. The John F. Jelke Co .; dir. Ohio Butterine Co., Andrew Rohan Co., both of Cincinnati. Mem. Chicago Bd. of Trade. Mem. Fourth Presbyn. Ch. Clubs: Union League, Glen View. Home: 1352 N. LaSalle St. Office: 759 S. Washtenaw Av.
JENISTA, George John, professor elec. engring .; b. Racine, Wis., Aug. 25, 1882; s. Joseph and An- tonie (Stanek) Jenista; prep. edn. Racine High Sch .: B.S. in E.E., Univ. of Wis., 1906, E.E., 1912; studied Univ. of Chicago; m. Mary Vanek, of Chi- cago, June 9, 1915. With traffic dept., Chicago Telephone Co., later chief statistician, 1906-10; prof. elec. engring., 1910-12, prof. and dir. Coll. of Engring., since 1912, De Paul Univ. Mem. Am. Inst. Elec. Engrs., Am. Electrochem. Soc .; asso. Am. Physical Soc. Republican. Presbyterian. Club: Univ. of Wis. Recreations: tennis, walks, music. Home: 3160 Abbott Ct. Office: 1010 Webster Av.
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JENKINS, Clifford Harwood, Chicago mgr. The Domhoft & Joyce Co .. b. Cincinnati, Apr. 10, 1881; s. William A. and Laura (Tucker) Jenkins: ed. pub. schs., Cincinnati: unmarried. Began with The Dom- hoff & Joyce Co., pig iron and coke, Cincinnati, Mar. 17, 1899, and has since been identified with that company, becoming sec., 1904, and mgr. Chicago of- fice, 1909. Mem. Art Inst. Chicago, Ohio Soc. of Chicago. Ex-pres. Cincinnati Office Men's Club, and Cincinnati Fencing Club. Clubs: 111. Athletic, South Shore Country, Midlothian, Speedway Park Assn. Recreations: outdoor sports, literature. Residence: Ill. Athletic Club. Office: 80 E. Jackson Boul.
JENKINS, George Franklin, president Geo. B. Swift (o., b. Galesburg, 111., May 4, 1857; s. George H. and Mary (Beeny) Jenkins; ed. pub. schs .: m. Emma Johns, of Olney, Ill., June 26, 1881 (died 1916) : 3 children: Flora (deceased), Allean, Wil- liam F. Began as mechanic in bldg. dept. of the I.C.R.R., 1\75, continuing until 1898; resigned as head of dept .: assisted in organizing the Geo. B. Swift Co., contractors, 1898, of which was vice pres., 1903-12, and since pres. Republican. Meth- odist. Mason. Club: Suburban of LaGrange. Rec- reation: motoring. Home: 136 S. Madison Av., La Grange, 111. Office: 189 W. Madison St., Chicago.
JENKINS, George Haskins, mfg. stationer; b. Brooklyn, N.Y., June 18, 1857; s. Charles E. and Nettie (Dorland) Jenkins; ed. pub. schs., Brook- lyn and Chicago: m. Nelly Durfee, of Chicago. Feb. 19. 1890; children: Edwin Henry, George Harry, Nellson Durfee. Entered business career at age of 14. following various lines; became connected with Shea Smith & Co., mfg. stationers, 1882; upon the incorpn. of the business in 1884, was made treas., becoming vice pres. and treas., 1891, and pres. and treas., 1907. Mem. Chicago Assn. Com- merce. Served in 1st Inf .. I.N.G., 1880-90, 5 yrs. as pvt. and non-commd. officer; after term of en- listment had expired, was elected 2d lt. and after- wards 1st lt., resigning commn. in 1890. Mem. Vet- eran Corps 1st Inf., I.N.G. Republican. Mason (32', Shriner). Clubs: Union League, Oak Park, Glen Oak Country. Recreations: shooting, fishing, golf. Home: 251 Home Av., Oak Park, 111. Office: 322 Fed- eral St., Chicago.
JENKINS, George Raymond, lawyer; h. Chicago, July 26, 1870: s. Robert E and Marcia ( Raymond) Jenkins; grad. West Div. High Sch., 1888; A.B., Beloit Coll., 1892; LL.B., Harvard, 1896: m. May L. Rice, of Chicago, Oct. 24, 1905. Was clk. in a law office and later in legal dept. of the Met. Elevated R. R. Co .: admitted to bar, 1896; sec., treas. Real Estate Title & Trust Co. until its merger with the Chicago Title & Trust Co .; prof. real property, La Salle Extension Univ .: lecturer on law of trust- deeds, Chicago Law Sch. Mem, Chicago Bar Assn., Citizens' Assn. (dir.), Beta Theta Pi. Republican. Mem. Kenwood Evang. Ch. Clubs: Calumet, Ham- Ilton, Kenwood, South Shore Country, Recrea- tions: fishing, golf. Home: 5463 Blackstone Av. Of- fice: 35 N. Dearborn St.
JENKINS, George Robinson, oils; b. Boston, Sept. 2, 1841; s. Henry and Louisa Smith (Gammell) Jenkins: grad, English High Sch., Boston; m. Har- riet Ogden Pratt, of Chicago, Nov. 20, 1872; 1 daugh- ter, Anne Elizabeth. Identified with the oil indus- try since 1859, entering it at Boston as clerk in firm of E. F. King & Co .; came to Chicago, 1864; organized, 1910, and since pres. of Geo. R. Jenkins & Co., lubricating and linseed oils, etc. Republican. Christian Scientist. Club: Chicago Athletic. Rec- reation: reading. Home: 1361 E. 47th St. Office: 608 S. Dearborn St.
JENKINS, Hermon Dutilh, clergyman. Who's Who in America. )
JENKINS, John Elias, dry goods commn .; b. at
JENKINS, Austin Dickinson, architect; b. Pitts- field, Mass., Jan. 19, 1879; s. Jonathan Leavitt and Palmyra, O., Oct. 18, 1849; s. of John E. and Jane Sarah (Eaton) Jenkins; A.B, Williams, 1900; S.B. ( Morgan) Jenkins; early boyhood on farm at Union, in Architecture, Mass. Inst. Tech., 1903, S.M., 1904; m. Martha Frothingham Ritchie, of Brookline, Mass., June 3, 1911: children: Martha Williams, Ann. Practiced in Chicago since 1907; mem. Puckey & Jenkins, Congregationalist. Club: University. Recreations: gardening, carpentry. Home: Hubbard Woods, Ill. Office: 6 N. Michigan Av., Chicago. Rock Co., Wis .; family moved later to Oshkosh, Wis .; ed. Oshkosh grammar and high schools; m. Chicago, Nov. 19, 1885, Mary, d. Joseph E, Otis; 1 son, John Elliott. Came to Chicago and entered employ of Field, Palmer & Leiter, 1867; foreign buyer for its successors, Field, Leiter & Co., and Marshall Field & Co., 1873-83; supt. dress goods dept., 1883-95; resigned, 1895, and with others en- tered upon tin-plate mfg. business at Joliet, JIl .; sold plant to Am. Tin Plate Co., 1898, and since mem. dry goods commn. firm of Jenkins, Kreer & Co. Dir. Chicago Savings Bank & Trust Co. Re- publican. Presbyterian. Mem. Wis. Soc. of Chi- cago. Clubs: Calumet, Union League. Recreations: travel and fishing. llome: 2625 Prairie Av., Chi- cago, and also Pasadena, Cal. Office: 223 W. Jack- son Boul., Chicago.
JENKINS, Thomas Atkinson, college prof .; b. Wilmington, Del., May 24, 1868; s. Howard M. and Mary Anna ( Atkinson) Jenkins; A.B., Swarthmore Coll., 1887; Ph. B., Univ. of Pa., 1888; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins, 1894; m. Marian Magill, of Swarthmore, Pa., June 19, 1894. Instr. and adj. prof. Romance langs., Vanderbilt Univ., 1895-1900; prof. French, Swarthmore, 1900-1; asso. prof. French philology, 1902-11, prof. since 1911, Univ. of Chicago. Mem. editorial bd. Modern Philology, and of Present Day Papers. Mem. Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Upsilon, Modern Lang. Assn. America, Société Amicale Gas- ton Paris. Home: 824 E. 58th St.
JENKINS, Thomas R., cotton goods commn .; b. Pittsburgh, Pa .; ed. pub. schs., finishing with high sch. at Oshkosh, Wis .; unmarried. Began as ap- prentice to a druggist, at Berlin, Wis .; later cash- ier for Forbes Bros. & Co., Berlin, and McKey Bros. & Folds, Oshkosh; later 9 yrs, in charge of retail office of Field, Leiter & Co., dry goods, Chicago; with partners, established, 1884, Jenkins, Kreer & Co., cotton goods commn. merchants, of which is pres. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: Union League, Midlothian Country. Residence: Union League Club. Office: 223 W. Jackson Boul.
JENKS, Anson B., lawyer; b. Berkshire, Tioga Co., N. Y., 1834; s. Calvin and Annis (Brown) Jenks; studied law in offices. Admitted to bar on exami- nation at Norwich, N.Y., 1858, and practiced at Owego, N.Y .; came to Chicago, 1859, and practiced with G. C. Walker, under firm name of Walker & Jenks, until 1861; practiced alone until 1865, then with F. G. Bradley as Jenks & Bradley until 1871; alone until retired, 1907. Democrat. Home: 3756 Lake Park Av.
JENKS, Chancellor Livingston, lawyer; b. Chi- cago, May 11, 1863; s. Chancellor L. and Pamela M. (Hoisington) Jenks; in 10th generation of Jenks lineage, first ancestor in America settled in Lynn, Mass., 1642; A.B., Dartmouth, 1886; LL.B., Union Coll. of Law (Northwestern Univ.), 1888; m. Janet Lyons, of Oakland, Cal., June 25, 1889; children: Herbert Chancellor, Ruth Elizabeth. Practiced law at San Diego, Cal., 1888-92; became associated with Richard S. Thompson, of Chicago, 1892, and in 1902 formed partnership with him in firm of Thompson & Jenks; now practicing alone. Mem. and pres. Evanston Bd. of Edn., 1895-8; mem. Evanston Township High Sch. Bd. of Edn. Republican. Pres. Evanston Musical Club, 1901-4; pres. Dartmouth Coll. Alumni Assn. of Chicago, 1908; pres. Gen. Assn. of Dartmouth Coll. Alumni, 1916; pres. North Shore Festival Assn., 1912-14; pres. 111. Soc. Sons Am. Revolution, 1912-14 (chmn.Americanization and Aliens Com. of Nat. S.A.R.) ; state atty, and historian Il1. Soc. Founders and Patriots of America. Clubs: University (Chicago), University of Evanston (now serving 2d term as pres.). Author of many musical compositions, including ch. music, an- thems, lyrics and quartettes. Recreations: music and motoring. Home: 1217 Ridge Av., Evanston, Il1. Office: 30 N. LaSalle St., Chicago.
JENKS, James Messer, grain mcht .; b. at Crown Point, N.Y., July 14, 1850; s. of Benjamin Lane and Amanda (Messer) Jenks; ed. Penacook Acad., Con- (See cord, N.H .; m. Nellie Longworth Neill, of Port Aus- tin, Mich., July 20, 1877; 1 daughter, Maxwell B.
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(wife of Maj. Isaac Newell, U.S.A.). Identified with grain business since 1887, beginning at Port Huron; settled at Chicago, 1893; pres. Nye & Jenks Grain Co. Mem. Chicago Bd. of Trade, Republican. Clubs: Union League, Ill. Athletic. Home: 7246 Coles Av. Office: 907 Postal Telegraph Bldg.
JENKS, William Shippen, real estate and estate management; b. Phila., Aug. 3, 1859; s. Courtland Fell and Caroline Henderson (Leeds) Jenks; ed. pub. schs. of Phila .; m. Chicago, Oct. 31, 1892, Del- phine May, d. Edwin L. and Josephine M. Gillette. With Drexel, Morgan & Co., New York, 1876-83; corres. Northwestern Nat. Bank, Chicago, 1883-6: mgr. sales dept. Fairbank Canning Co., Union Stock Yards, 1886-8; mgr. sales dept. and treas. N. K. Fairbank Co., 1888-98; in 1902 joined in organiza- tion of the Strang Engine Co .: also asst. mgr. of the Edwin L. Gillette estate since 1892. Republic- an. Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Athletic. Recreation: travel. Home: 745 Lincoln Parkway. Office: 8 S. Dearborn St.
JENNEY, Frank LeBaron, M.D .; b. Chicago, Dec. 6, 1869; s. William LeBaron and Elizabeth H. (Cobb) Jenney; ed. pub. schs., Chicago Manual Training Sch .; M.D., Coll. Phys. and Surg., Chica- go, 1890; post-grad. work Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, and at Berlin and Vienna; m. Chicago, Aug. 21, 1907, Winifred Ament; 1 son, William Le Baron. Practiced medicine in Milwaukee, Wis., 1893-7; in Chicago since 1897. Med. dir. Federal Life Ins. Co., Chicago; sec. Medical Sect., Am. Life Conv. Republican. Club: Chicago Literary. Home: 5001 Blackstone Av., Chicago; (summer) Lakeside, Mich. Office: 168 N. Michigan Av., Chicago.
JENNINGS, Edwin Brizse, real estate and loans; b. Chicago, May 11, 1859; s. John D. and Hannah W. (Brizse) Jennings (father one of the pioneers of Chicago, 1837); ed. high sch., Chicago. Began in real estate and loan business in Chicago in 1875, and has continued ever since. Republican. Club: Ill. Athletic. Recreations: athletic sports. Home: 2406 Prairie Av. Office: S S. Dearborn St.
JENNINGS, William Alexander, lawyer. (See vol. 1911.)
JENSEN, Elmer C., architect; b. Chicago, Mar. 18, 1870; s. John and Sabine (Petersen) Jensen; ed. pub. schs. and 2 yrs. at Art Inst. of Chicago; m. Chicago, Mary D. Nagel, of Buffalo, N.Y., June 27, 1900; 1 son, John Callard. Has been connected with office of the late William LeB. Jenney since 1885; grew up in business under Mr. Jenney and just prior to his death, 1907, organized, with W. B. Mun- die, the firm of Jenney, Mundie & Jensen, succeeded by Mundie & Jensen; many of the "skyscrapers" of Chicago were designed by the old and new firms; gained distinction by bldg. the first skele- ton construction bldg. in America (the Home Ins. Bldg., Chicago), 1884-5. Fellow and dir. Am. Inst. Architects. Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Union League, Cliff-Dwellers, City, Church. Rec- reation: motoring. Residence: 3004 Logan Boul. Office: 1401 New York Life Bldg.
JENSEN, Jens, landscape architect; b. Denmark, Sept. 13, 1860; s. Christian and Magdalen Sofia (Pe- tersen) Jensen; ed. Agricultural Coll., Jutland, Denmark; made further studies in agr. and horti- culture, at Copenhagen, and later at Berlin and Hanover, Germany; m. Anne M. Hansen, of Den- mark, 1874; children: Edward C., Magdalen S., Katherina ( Mrs. Edison Wheeler). Edith D. Came to U.S., 1884; supt. Union and other small city parks, of the west park system, Chicago, 1890-4; supt. Humboldt Park, 1894-1900, landscape archi- tect and gen. supt. west park system, 1906-9; now consulting landscape architect west park system. Pres. Friends of Our Native Landscape; governing mem. Art Inst. Chicago (life); dir. Chicago Geog. Soc .; fellow Am. Geog. Soc., A.A.A.S. Clubs: City, Cliff Dwellers. Recreations: nature studies. Home: 1220 Farwell Av. Office: 64 E. Van Buren St.
JENSON, William, real estate broker; b. Chicago, Aug. 14, 1875; s. N. P. and Anna K. ( Hansen) Jen- son; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; Chicago Seminar of Sciences; Chicago Athenæum; Chicago Law Sch .; admitted to bar, 1915; m. Mabel Sparr, of Chicago, June 6, 1900 (died June 27, 1916). Began in real estate business, 1892; was mgr., 1897-1900; pres.
Regelin, Jenson & Co. since 1900; dir. Chicago Oyster Pail Co. Dir. Bonnie Hame Assn. Mem. Phi Alpha Delta. Mason (K.T., Shriner). Republican. Episcopalian. Club: Rotary. Recreation: golf. Home: 6743 East End Av. Office: 82 W. Washing- ton St.
JEPPESEN, Gunni August Ferdinand, bridge engr .; b. Copenhagen, Denmark, Mar. 31, 1879: s. Emil Ferdinand and Johanne Kristine Petrine (Lo- renzen) Jeppesen: C.E., State Polv. Inst., Copen- hagen, 1903; m. Olga Lutz, of Cleveland, O., Feb. 15, 1913: 2 sons: Gordon Lutz, Norman Lutz. Came to U.S., 1903; field engr. on road constrn. at Boston, 1903, Cleveland, 1904; structural draftsman, Am. Bridge Co., Chicago, 1904-5: asst. structural engr. Northwestern Elevated Ry. Co., Chicago, 1905; suc- cessively asst, engr. designing engr., mng. engr., chief engr., and consulting engr., The Strauss Bas- cule Bridge Co., 1905-17; now in pub. practice. Mem. Western Soc. Engrs. Republican. Home: 1303 Carmen Av.
JERNBERG, Reinert August, theologian; b. at Fredrikehald, Norway, Nov. 30. 1855; s. Peter Au- gust and Anne Margrete (Skjoldal) Jernberg; B.A., Yale, 1884; B.D., Chicago Theol. Sem., 1887 (D.D., 1910) ; m. Sarah Emily Libby, of Boston, May 5, 1887 (died 1910). Ordained Congl. ministry, 1884: pastor East Berlin, Conn., 1883-5, Puritan Ch., Chi- cago, 1887-9, Douglas Park Ch., 1890; instr., 1885- 95, prof. since 1895, and dir. Danish-Norwegian Inst. in Chicago Theol. Sem. Founder, 1890, and editor 10 yrs., of Evangelisten (Norwegian week- ly) ; chmn. exec. com. Evangelisten Pub. Soc. Re- publican. Ministerial mem. Chicago Assn. Ill. Conf. Congl. Chs., Delta Kappa Epsilon. Club: Congregational. Contbr. many articles in various religious periodicals, Am. and Norwegian. Home: 2027 Fowler St. Office: 20 N. Ashland Boul.
JEROME, William B., railway official; b. Auburn, Cayuga Co., N.Y., Mar. 13, 1852; great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather both fought in the Revolutionary War. Was telegrapher C.,M.&St.P. Ry., 1870-2: telegrapher and bill clk., C., B.&Q.R.R., 1872-5; clk. in office of gen. supt. M.C.R.R., May 1- July 5, 1875; ticket agt. M.C. and Chicago & W. Michigan rys., Grand Rapids, Mich., 1875-8; resi- dent of Chicago since July 1, 1878; Michigan pass. agt. M.C.R.R., 1878-80; traveling pass. agt. A.,T.& S.F.R.R., 1880-3; gen. western pass. agt. N.Y.C. Lines since Feb. 1, 1883. Club: Union League. Home: 4528 Michigan Av. Office: LaSalle Station.
JERREMS, Donald Edwin, merchant tailor; h. Chicago, Oct. 15, 1885; s. William G. and Mary ( Nicoll) Jerrems; ed. Hill Sch., Pottstown, Pa .; m. Rosalind Wollensak, of Chicago, Dec. 7, 1908: children: Eleanor Mary, Donald Edwin, Jr. In mer- chant tailoring business in Chicago since 1905: vice pres. Jerrems, Inc. Episcopalian. Clubs: Chi- cago Athletic, Exmoor Country. Recreation: golf. Home: 1541 Astor St. Office: 314 Michigan Boul.
JERREMS, Thomas William, Jr., live stock commn .; b. New Hartford, N.Y., Aug. 20, 1867; s. Thomas William and Theresa (Autenrith) Jer- rems; ed. Plainfield ( 111.) High Sch., 1882-5, East- ern Ia. Normal Sch., Columbus Junction, 1886-7; m. Roberta Lindover Devereaux, of Plainfield, Ill., Nov. 10, 1892. Came to Chicago in 1890; in employ of U.S. Treasury Dept. at Chicago, 1892-3; treas. Standard Live Stock Commn. Co., 1894-14 and pres. since 1914. Pres. Chicago Live Stock Exchange, 1915, 1916. Republican. Methodist. Mem. Royal League. Club: Saddle and Sirloin. Residence: 6532 Ingleside Av. Office: 173 Exchange Bldg., Union Stock Yards.
JESPERSON, Johannes, clergyman; b. Dalum, Westergotland, Sweden, Oct. 14, 1858; s. Jesper and Lisa (Samuelson) Carlson; came to U.S., 1873; A.B., Augustana Coll., Rock Island, 111., 1883; grad. Augustana Theol. Sem., 1885; m. Mathilda S. An- derson, of Burlington, la., May 15. 1888; one foster son, George Erick. Ordained Swedish Luth. minis- try, 1885; pastor Messiah Ch., Burlington, la., 1885- 89; gen. mgr. Augustana Coll. and Theol. Sem., 1889-1903; pastor Salem Ch., Spokane, Wash., 1903- 1907: founder, 1907, and pres. until 1914. Cour d'Alene (lda.) Coll .; supt. Chicago Inner Mission Soc. of Evang. Luth. Ch. since Sept. 1, 1914. Re-
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publican. Home: 1426 N. LaSalle St. Office: 127 N. Dearborn St.
JESSE, Dan Bowmar, railway equipment. (See vol. 1911.)
JESSOP, James Bailey, wholesale fish; b. Sand- wich, Ont., June 23, 1851; s. of James and Mary (Ryan) Jessop; ed. common sch. at Sandwich; m. Julia Frances Harris, of Sandwich, Apr. 25. 1876; 5 children: Elenora B. (Mrs. John A. Kleine), Catherine J. (Mrs. Charles Siegmund), Theodore Charles, Sydney Thomas, Cordelia Grace. In fish business since hoyhood, and since 1872, trading representative for the largest fish con- cerns in the country; resident of Chicago since 1890: 'has direct connections with extensive lake and ocean fisheries; organized the Canadian Lakes Fishing Co., Ltd., of which is gen. mgr .; company operates on 7 of the largest lakes in Northwest- ern Canada. Mem. Columbian Knights, National Union. Recreations: canoeing, yachting. Home: 7710 N. Ashland Av. Office: 236 N. Clark St.
JEWETT, James Richard, college prof. Removed to Cambridge, Mass. ( See Who's Who in America. )
JEWETT, Samuel Rountree, lawyer and farmer; h. Chicago, Oct. 2, 1862; s. John N. and Ellen ( Roun- tree) Jewett; B.A., Yale, 1883; m. Chicago, Oct. 8, 1888, Lucy Virginia McCormick; children: McCor- mick, Ellen Rountree, Emma McCormick, Lucy McCormick. Studied law in office of father, and was admitted to practice in July, 1885. Practiced with his father and brother; now lawyer and farm- er. Republican. Clubs: Saddle and Cycle, Swan Lake (sec. and treas. since 1889). Home: 1317 N. State St. Office: 437 The Rookery.
JIPSON, Norton William, M.D .; b. Dayton, Wis., Mar. 12, 1865; s. Samuel Fayette and Lucy Jane ( Shaw) Jipson: Evansville ( Wis.) Sem., 1885; M.D., Northwestern Univ. Med. Sch., 1889; m. Olie E. Hammond, of Montpelier, Vt., Apr. 2, 1889; 3 children: Lucy Hannah (now Mrs. J. C. Matchett), Elon Hammond, Raymond Norton. Practiced in Chicago since 1889; physician for Bowman Dairy Co. (South Side branch), and other corpns. Mem. A.M.A., 111. State Med. Soc., Chicago Med Soc. Con- gregationalist. Author: Genealogy of the Jepson- Jipson Family, 1917. Home and Office: 4310 Indiana Avenue.
JISKRA, Vaclav, musician; h. Zinkovy, Bohe- mia; s. Jan and Frances ( Loebel) Jiskra; ed, Con- servatory of Prague and Conservatory of Vienna; m. Margaret Winzer, of Danzig, Germany, July 13, 1908. Came to U.S. in 1904 with Emil Paur, con- ductor of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (then on tour in Europe) and served as bassplayer with orchestra for 4 yrs .; first bassplayer, Chicago Sym- phony Orchestra, since 1908. Home: 1912 S. Homan Avenue.
May 19, 1862; s. of Zephaniah Bell and Amanda ( Montgomery ) Job; Ph.B., Univ. of Mich., 1885, LL.B., 1887; m. Helen, d. Clayton E. Crafts, of Chi- cago, Jan. 6, 1897; 4 children: Helen Cordelia, Vir- ginia Amanda, Mary Bell, Cordelia. Has practiced law in Chicago since July, 1887; Hawaiian consul- gen. at Chicago, 1894-1900; mem. and chmn. Ill. State Bd. of Arbitration, 1901-2; gen. sec. Chicago Employers' Assn. since 1902; consul at Chicago of Dominican Republic. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Dem- ocrat. Club: Kenwood. Home: 5141 Kimbark Av. Office: 140 S. Dearborn St.
JOBSON, C(hristopher) Frank, architect; b. at Dundee, Scotland, Oct. 5, 1862; s. Edward George and Caroline Emma (Woodburn) Jobson; ed. at Newport pub. sch. and Dundee High Sch., Scot- land; m. Maud Alice Fenn, of Leavenworth, Kan., Dec. 24, 1888; children: Clarence Fenn, Edward Russell, Sarah Dorothy, Marjorie Alice, Christo- pher Frank, Jr. Apprentice to Alex. Johnston, ar- chitect, Dundee, Scotland, 1877-81; junior drafts- man in Glasgow, with Alex. Dantzig and J. Ford Mckenzie, 1881-3; came to U.S., 1883; practiced at Leavenworth. Kan., 1884-6; came to Chicago, 1887: connected with S. S. Beman, 1887-92; mem. firm of Church & Johson till 1901; since then in practice alone. Episcopalian. Clubs: Architectural Sketch, Chicago Athletic, LaGrange Country, Suburban of LaGrange, Hinsdale Country. Home: LaGrange, Ill. Office: 415 Pullman Bldg., Chicago.
JOHANTGEN, J. Frank, life ins .; b. Clark Co., Ind .; s. Nicholas and Mary (Lambert) Johantgen; ed. pub. schs .; m. Leni Leoti La Master, of Henry Co., Ky. Entered life ins. business with New York Life Ins. Co. at Wichita, Kan., 1888; agency organ- izer for same company since 1914. Mem. Chicago Assn. Commerce, Life Underwriters' Assn., Chi- cago (ex-vice pres.); mem. $200,000 Club, New York Life Ins. Co., since 1898. Mason (32°, Shrin- er). Club: South Shore Country. Recreations: mo- toring, golf. Home: 1633 Hyde Park Boul. Office: 30 N. LaSalle St.
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