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KAMMERER, Frank Gregory, grain commn. and real estate. (See vol. 1911.)
KANALEY, Byron Vincent, mortgage loans; b. Weedsport, Cayuga Co., N.Y., July 10, 1882; A.B., Univ. of Notre Dame, Ind., 1904; LL.B., Harvard, 1907; married. Mem. firm Cooper, Kanaley & Co., mortgage loans. Clubs: Hamilton, Harvard, Notre Dame. Home: 4644 Woodlawn Av. Office: 133 W. Washington St.
KANAVEL, Allen Buckner, surgeon; b. at Sedg- wick, Kan., Sept. 2, 1874; s. George W. and Mary A. (Paugh) Kanavel; Ph. B., Northwestern Univ., 1896, M.D., cum laude, 1899; grad. study in medicine. Vienna, Austria, 1899; m. Olive Rosencranz, of Evansville, Ind., Oct., 1908. Interne, Cook Co. Hosp., 1900-1; instr. surgery, Northwestern Univ. Woman's Med. Sch., 1901-2; instr. clin. surgery, 1901, asst. prof. surgery since 1908, Northwestern Univ. Med. Sch .; prof. surgery, Post-Grad. Med. Sch., since 1904; attending surgeon Wesley and Cook Co. hosps. Fellow Am. Surg. Assn .; mem. Western Surg. Assn., Clin, Surg. Soc., etc., Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Upsilon, Nu Sigma Nu, Alpha Omega Alpha. Clubs: University, Skokie Country. Asso. editor Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics; contbr. to Keen's System of Surgery and to surg. jours. Author: Infections of the Hand. Home: 5136 Kim- bark Av. Office: 30 N. Michigan Av.
KANE, see also Cain.
KANE, Thomas, mfr .; h. in Adams Co., O., Jan. 2, 1837; s. George and Catherine (Platter) Kane; ed. pub. schs., Tipton, Ind .; m. Tipton, Aug. 13, 1860, Adeline E. Bickle; I daughter, Mrs. Theodosia Kane Eshbaugh. Was engaged in a gen, store at Tipton, 1858-68; gen. mcht., Greenfield, Ind., 1868-70, Indi- anapolis, 1870-2; came to Chicago, 1872, and in 1875 began mfr. of sch. furniture under style of Thomas Kane & Co .; pres. Am. Spiral Pipe Works, since 1901. Trustee and vice pres. Lewis Inst. Repub- lican. Clubs: Union League, Glen View. Recrea- tion: golf. Home: 1251 Asbury Av., Evanston, Ill. Office: 143 N. Wabash Av., Chicago.
KALES, Albert Martin, lawyer; b. Chicago, Mar. 11, 1875; s. Francis Henry and Ellen P. (Davis) Kales; ed. St. Paul's Sch., Concord, N.H., 1888-92; KANEKO, Josephins Conger (Mrs. Kuchi Ka- neko), editor. (See Who's Who in America.) A.B., Harvard Univ., 1896, LL.B., 1899; m. Anna M. Bradley, of Evanston, Ill., Nov. 22, 1899; children: KARPEN, Adolph, furniture mfr .; b. at Vongro- witz, Posen, Poland; s. Morris and Johanna (Co- Elizabeth, Anne, Francis Henry. Admitted to Ill. bar, Oct., 1899; clerk in office of Winston & Mea- hen) Karpen; brought to U.S. in childhood; ed. pub.
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schs. of Chicago. Has for many years been en- falo and engaged in mfg. with Barber Asphalt Pav- gaged in the mfr. of furniture in Chicago; now sec, and dir. of S. Karpen & Bros., Wenborne-Karpen- Dryer Co. Hebrew. Office: 910 S. Michigan Boul.
KARPEN, Isaac, furniture mfr .; b. Wongrowitz, Germany, Mar. 1, 1865; s. of Morris and Johanna (Cohen) Karpen; came to Chicago in childhood; ed. Wells (pub.) Sch .; m. Chicago, Jan. 22, 1888, Hattie Bernstein; children: Morris H., Nathan, Benjamin, Mildred. Entered the factory of S. Kar- pen & Bros., as an apprentice, 1880, of which is now vice pres. and dir. Mem. K.P., Temple Israel B'nai Sholem. Home: 5406 Michigan Av. Office: 636 W. 22d St.
KARPEN, Solomon, furniture mfr .; h. Wongro- witz, Posen, Ger .. Jan. 7, 1858; s. Morris and Jo- hanna (Cohen) Karpen; ed. puh. sch., Germany, and night sch., Chicago; m. Chicago, Feb. 17, 1884, Ernestine Schwalbe; children: Martin, Isa- dore, Marie, Erma, Harry, Started in business for himself. 1880, later took in 8 brothers; now pres. of Karpen Bros. Mason, Elk, Royal League. Club: Idlewild Country. Recreation: golf. Home: 4734 Ellis Av. Office: 636 E. 22d St.
KASPAR, William, banker: b. Hollitz, Bohemia, Sept. 1, 1835; s. Joseph and Anna ( Michalek) Kas- par; ed. common schs .; m. Paula Mandl, of Rokit- zan, Bohemia, June 20. 1889: children: Otto, Wil- liam, Jr., Eugene, May T. (Mrs. A. G. Wiesse), Belle (Mrs. Joseph Peschel). Came to America, 1853: enlisted at Kingston, Mass., Sept. 22. 1862, in Co. I. 4th Mass. Vol. Inf., and was drilled for service at Camp Joe Hooker, Middleburg, Mass .; left camp in Dec. for New Orleans; wounded June 14. 1863, at attack on Port Hudson. La., and dis- charged as sergeant, Aug. 23, 1863. Settled at Chi- cago, Aug., 1864; in grocery business and bakery until Chicago fire, after which engaged in real estate business as Novak & Kaspar; dissolved partnership and continued alone until 1888, when organized banking firm of Kaspar & Karel (John Karel) ; partner left the firm, 1893, having received appmt. as consul at Prague, Bohemia; continued alone under old firm name until 1905, when incor- porated as Kaspar State Bank, of which is pres. Republican. Mason, Odd Fellow. Clubs: Beseda Bohemian, Dobrowsky. Home: 3234 Washington Boul. Office: 1900 Blue Island Av.
KASPER, Adam J., coffees; b. St. Johns. Ind .. 1854; ed, dist. schs., Ind .; m. Katherine Lorch, of and was employed as a bookkeeper; became book- Chicago, 1875; 9 children: Elizabeth, Adam J., Jr., George, Frank, Agnes, Rose. Roger, Alexander. Clara. Resident of Chicago since 1867; has been identified with tea and coffee business since he- ginning of active career; was vice pres. Durand, Kasper & Co. for 30 yrs .; pres. A. J. Kasper & Co., Country. Recreations: golf, fishing. Home: 5006 teas, coffees, spices and rice, since 1906. Mem. Chicago Assn. Commerce, Republican. Clubs: 111. KAUFMAN, Herbert, journalist. Removed to New York. (See Who's Who in America. ) Athletic, Edgewater Golf. Home: 628 Deming PI. Office: 353-359 E. Illinois St.
KASPER, Peter J., wholesale grocer. Began in wholesale grocery business at Chicago, with firm of H. C. & C. Durand, and became Ist vice pres. of its successor, the Durand & Kasper Co., upon its incorporation, 1890. Also dir. Forsyth Auto- matic Air & Steam Coupler Co. Home: Evanston, Ill. Office: 701 W. Lake St., Chicago.
KASPERSKI, Thomas, real estate: b. Wittowo, Poland; s. Andrew and Agnes ( Wojtys) Kasper- ski; ed. parochial sch .; m. Anna Dulski, of Poland, Nov. 7, 1891: children: Rose, Stanley. Came to U.S., 1882; collector for Weiskopp & Co., Chicago, 14 yrs .; bailiff Criminal Court of Cook Co. 1 yr .; in real estate business since 1906. Now mem. Bd. of Commrs. of Cook County; also mem. Bd. Forest Preserve Commrs. Democrat. Forester, Woodman, etc. Address: 1859 W. 20th St.
KASSON, Henry Rutgers, vice president R. F. Conway Co .; b. Buffalo, N.Y., Feb. 8, 1858; s. Wil- liam M. and Cornelia (Stagg) Kasson; ed. Williams Acad., Buffalo, and Cary Inst., Oakfield, N.Y .; m. Niagara Falls, N.Y., Apr. 14, 1888, Mary Kennedy (died Aug. 17, 1905) ; children: Cornelia De Peyster, Mary Livingston, Henry R., Jr .; m. 2d, 1907, Ruth McGrath. After leaving sch., 1875, was employed in wholesale grocery business at Buffalo; then in oil regions of Pa., 5 yrs. as operator; returned to Buf- Office: 12-22 N. Michigan Av.
ing Co., 1887-1908, at St. Joseph, Mo., and other western points, and from 1898-1900 in Chicago as district mgr., being 2d vice pres. of the company, 1901-2; vice pres. Internat. Asphalt Co., 1908-13; vice pres. R. F. Conway Co., paving contractors, since 1913. Mem. New York Chapter S.R., Soc. of Chem. Industry, Am. Soc. Testing Materials. Re- publican. Mason (32°, Shriner), Elk. Clubs: Chi- cago Athletic, South Shore Country, Olympia Fields Country. Home: 5439 Cornell Av. Office: 720 Cham- ber of Commerce.
KASTOR, Ernest Herman, advertising agency; h. Atchison, Kan., Feb. 10, 1868; s. Herman William and Theresa ( Rudolph) Kastor; ed. pub. schs., Bry- ant's Coll., St. Joseph, Mo .; m. Celeste Krone, of St. Louis, Apr. 26, 1903. Began active career in employ of S. Lockwood & Co., wholesale millinery, St. Jo- seph, 1883; became sec. and treas. H. W. Kastor & Sons Advertising Co., St. Louis, 1895; home office removed to Chicago, 1912. Mem. Chicago Assn. Commerce. Clubs: Press, Chicago Advertising. Rec- reations: motoring, fishing. Residence: Chicago Beach Hotel. Office: 14 E. Jackson Boul.
KASTOR, Louis, advertising; b. N.Y. City, Nov. 26, 1862. s. of Herman William and Theresa (Ru- dolph) Kastor; ed. pub. schs. and business coll., St. Joseph, Mo .; m. Babette Bearman, of St. Joseph, June 19, 1901. In newspaper work, St. Joseph, un- til 1895; associated with father and 6 brothers, 1895, in founding H. W. Kastor & Sons Adv. Co., general newspaper and magazine advertising, St. Louis, and has been pres. same since retirement of father, 1902; main office removed to Chicago, 1912, branch office in St. Louis. Mem. Chicago Assn. Com- merce. Recreations: motoring, theatre. Residence: Chicago Beach Hotel. Office: 14 E. Jackson Boul.
KAUFFMANN, Fred, tailor; Dec. 22, 1859-Jan. 22, 1917. (See vol. 1911.)
KAUFFMANN, Theodore, foundry supplies; b. Saverne, Alsace, Germany, Sept. 3, 1867; s. Raphael and Florence (Levy) Kauffmann; ed. in coll. at birthplace until 16; then came to the U.S., locat- ing at Cincinnati; m. Cincinnati, Feb. 24, 1903, Bertha F. Frohman; 2 children: Theodore, Jr., Louise. Employed as cash boy in a Cincinnati dry goods store 1 yr .; worked in a country store; re- turned to Germany for 2 yrs .; came to Chicago keeper, 1896, for Western (Chicago) br. of the S. Obermayer Co., of Cincinnati, and 10 mos. later (1897) became mgr. of the Western br., which po- sition still holds. Republican. Mem. Sinai Con- gregation. Clubs: Standard, Ill. Athletic, Ravisloe Drexel Av. Office: 2563 W. 18th St.
KAUFMAN, Nathan Myron, president Congress Hotel Co .; b. Marquette, Mich., July 4, 1862; s. Samuel and Juliet Kaufman; ed. pub, grammar schs., Marquette; m. Mrs. Mary Breitung, Jan. 30, 1893. Clerk in gen, store at Marquette at 13; now pres. Congress Hotel Co., Chicago; also pres. Mar- quette Co. (Mich.) Savings Bank, Washington Iron Co., Negaunee Iron Co .; chmn. bd. Mining Journal Co .; vice pres. Breitung Iron Co., Alva- rado (Mex.) Mining Co .; dir. First Nat. Bank ( Marquette), Live Oak Mining Co., etc. Mayor of Marquette, 1893-4. Clubs: Town and Country, Mar- quette (Marquette, Mich.); South Shore Country (Chicago). Home: Marquette, Mich. Offices: Mar- quette, Mich., and Congress Hotel, Chicago.
KAUFMANN, Morris, wholesale millinery; b. at Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 31, 1870; s. Simon and Re- becca (Lehman) Kaufmann; ed. pub. schs .; m. Selina B. Hollander, of Harrisonburg, Va., Jan. 8, 1901: 1 daughter, Lillian V. Began in employ of Marshall Field & Co., 1883-8; with Lehman Bros., Pittsburgh, Pa., 1888-93: entered wholesale milli- nery business on own account at Chicago, 1893, and pres. Kaufmann, Auerbach & Co. since 1905. Mem. Millinery Jobbers' Assn., Chicago Assn. of Commerce, Art Inst. Chicago. Hebrew. Recrea- tions: books, theatre. Home: 4934 Vincennes Av.
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KAVANAGH, see also Cavanaugh, also Cava- nagh.
KAVANAGH, John E., broom corn; b. N. Java, Wyoming Co., N. Y., Dec. 30, 1859; s. Charles and Eleanor (Murphy) Kavanagh; ed. pub. schs. of Western N.Y .; m. Java Center, N.Y., Jan. 9, 1888, Sarah Louise Loughren (now deceased) ; children: Clarence Henry, Ethel Marie, Beatrice Marguerite (deceased). Engaged in coal business, 1882; em- ploy of W. L. Hubbard & Co., 1883; admitted as mem. of the firm of John N. Hubbard & Co., broom corn, 1885; mgr. Hubbard & Co., 1896-Jan. 1, 1904; since then head of firm of Kavanagh Bros. & Co., successors to Hubbard & Co., broom corn, broom machinery, etc. Also pres. Chicago Ferrule Co., Sheridan Park & Ravenswood Improvement Co .; dir. Sheridan Trust & Savings Bank, Capital State Savings Bank, Pontiac Engraving Co., Kavanagh Telephone Co. (Effingham, Ill.), Ravenswood Hosp. Sec. Ravenswood Council K. of C. (grand council 3 terms). Democrat. Club: Edgewater Golf (life). Recreations: billiards, bowling, golf. Home: 4732 N. Ashland Av. Office: 1236 W. Kinzie St.
KAVANAGH, Marcus, judge; b. Des Moines, Ia., Sept. 3, 1859; s. Marcus and Mary (Hughes) Kava- nagh; grad. Niagara Univ., 1876; LL. B., State Univ. of Iowa, 1878; (LL.D., Univ. Notre Dame and Ni- agara Univ.); m. Mrs. Herminie Templeton, d. of Major George McGibney, of Longford, Ireland. Ad- mitted to Ia. bar, 1878; elected city atty. of Des Moines, 1880; re-elected 1882; elected dist. judge of the 9th Jud. Dist. of Ia., 1885, but resigned in 1889; came to Chicago, 1889, becoming a partner with John Gibbons, under firm name of Gibbons & Kavanagh, later Gibbons, Kavanagh & O'Donnell, and after the election of Judge Gibbons to the bench changed to Kavanagh & O'Donnell, until 1899, when was elected judge Superior Court of Cook Co. Was major and afterward It .- col. of 3d Inf. Ia. N.G., before coming to Chicago; elected It .- col. 7th Regt., I.N.G., 1894, and col. in 1896; served in Spanish-Am. War as col. 7th Ill. Vol. Inf. Republican. Home: 216 E. 20th St.
North Java, N. Y., July 11, 1851; s. of Charles and Eleanor ( Murphy ) Kavanagh; ed. dist. sch. of N. Java and Dulittle Inst., Wethersfield Springs, N.Y .; m. Java Center, N.Y., Feb. 6, 1878, Anna M. Gaff- ney; children: Estella, Alice Jane, Anna, Charles Joseph, Frank, Edward. Came to Chicago, Mar., 1872; again in New York, 1873-5; returned to Chi- cago; in the broom corn business with exception of 5 yrs. in N.Y. State engaged in gen. merchan- dise business. Was mem. firm Hubbard & Co., 6 yrs., when name was changed to Kavanagh Bros. & Co., from which resigned; now pres. and treas. K. & F. Mfg. Co., factory at Kenosha, Wis .; also pres. of Kavanagh Broom Corn Co., of Indianapolis; pres. Kavanagh Telephone Co. (Effingham, Ill.). Mem. Knights of Columbus, Catholic Mutual Benevolent Assn. Democrat. Recreations: travel, billiards. Home: 1449 Addison St. Office: 208 N. 5th Av.
KAWIN, Charles C., chemist; b. Peoria, Ill., Aug. 5, 1877; s. M. and Helen (Sandlusky) Kawin; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; m. Chicago, Feb. 6, 1898, Kath- ryn L. Mulcahy; children: Berniece Helen, Marion Carlos, Chemist with Ill. Steel Co., South Chicago, 1889-96; chief chemist Griffin Wheel Co., Chicago, 1896-1903; in business for self since 1903 ; now pres. Charles C. Kawin Co. Hebrew. Home: Evanston, Ill. Office: 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
KAYSER, Charles William, western manager Jo- seph Wild & Co .; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 18, 1864; grad. Cooper Inst., New York, in 5 yrs.' scientific course, 1886; m. Grace Gerry, of Merlin, Ore .: 1 daughter, Harriet Marie. Entered employ of Jo- seph Wild & Co., New York, July 17, 1880; became salesman in 1885; established Boston office for firm, 1895; opened Chicago branch, July, 1902, and is western mgr. Enlisted in Co. C, 23d Regt., N.Y.N.G., Mar. 17, 1884; discharged Nov. 20, 1902, with rank of capt., on removal to Chicago; served 5 mos. as Capt. Co. B, 201st N.Y. Vols. in Spanish-Am. War. Liberal Republican. Presbyterian. Mason. Clubs: Press (life), Ill. Athletic (Chicago); Army and Navy (New York). Recreations: lover of nature and outdoor life. Home: Wheaton, Ill. Office: 205 W. Monroe St., Chicago.
KEAN, Louis Christ, commission merchant: h. at Wheeling, W. Va., July 17, 1855; s. John and Mary Kean (latter of whom died when son was 11 yrs. of age) ; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; m. Louisa Smith, of Chicago, July 13, 1901. Began in employ of Berg & Ruhling, rugs and novelties, Madison and State Sts., Chicago; then in retail grocery business on own account 15 yrs .; was mgr. for Henry Steffen, commn. mcht., 1896-1901; entered commn. business, 1904, in own name, and continues as dealer in fruits, vegetables, poultry and veal. Lutheran, Ma- son, Elk, Columbian Knight. Recreation: fishing. Home: 39 W. Garfield Boul. Office: 716 W. Randolph Street.
KEANE, see also Keene.
KEANE, Theodore John, dean Art Institute; b. at San Francisco, Jan. 21, 1880; s. George Bernard and Theodosia Jane (Carter) Keane; ed. Poly. High Sch., of San Francisco; studied art Cal. Sch. of De- sign; unmarried. Sec. to Mayor Schmitz, of San Francisco, 1905: sec. Paul Elder & Co., book and art dealers, 1906-10; ning. dir. Minneapolis Soc. Fine Arts, 1910-12; registrar School of Art Inst. of Chicago, 1912-14, dean since June 11, 1914. Etcher of animals. Hon. mem. Attic Club of Minneapolis; mem. Art Students League (Chicago), Chicago Soc. of Etchers; sec. Chicago br. Archæol. Inst. America. Clubs: Cliff Dwellers, Palette and Chisel. Home: 5027 Dorchester Av.
KEARNS, Ralph Damon, clergyman ; b. Bushnell, Ill., Aug. 10, 1876; s. of William and Lecta (Curl) Kearns; A.B., Parsons Coll., Ia., 1899; grad. McCor- mick Theol. Sem., 1902; m. Edna P. Gamble, of Woodhull, Ill., Sept. 27, 1905; children: Ralnh Ben- nett, William Warren, Lewis Gamble. Ordained Presbyn. ministry, 1902; pastor Caro, Mich., 1902- 11, Calvary Ch., Chicago, since Oct. 25, 1911. Sec. bd. dirs., Presbyn. Home. Mason. Home: 4231 Gladys Av.
KEEDY, Edwin Roulette, professor of law. Re- moved to Philadelphia. (See Who's Who in Amer- ica.)
KAVANAGH, Matthew Henry, broom corn; b. Feb. 20, 1864; s. Edward F. and Ellen M. (Sulli-
KEEFE, James Eucherius, dentist; b. Chicago, van) Keefe; ed. Franklin Sch., Y.M.C.A. night sch., Chicago Coll. of Dental Surgery, D.D.S .; m. Chi- cago, June 25, 1890, Bessie M. Cleary; children: Howard M., Helen E., Doris E., James E., Jannette M. Began practice of dentistry, 1886; pres. and treas. Haskell Post-Grad. Dental Coll. Mem. Chi- cago Dental Soc., Ill. State Dental Soc., Nat. Den- tal Assn. Club: Chicago Athletic. Honie: 3971 El- lis Av. Office: 104 S. Michigan Av.
KEEFE, John S., vice president Am. Steel & Wire Co. of N.J .; b. Boston, Jan. 24, 1864; s. David F. and Sarah J. Keefe; ed. pub. schs., Boston; m. Mil- waukee, Wis., 1890, Mattie A. Lee; children: Ethel, Ruth, Jeanette. Was employe of C.&N.W.Ry.Co., 1880-8; traffic mgr. Ill. Steel Co., 1889-99; gen. traf- fic mgr., 1899-1901, 1st vice pres. and dir. since 1901, Am. Steel & Wire Co. Clubs: Union League (Chi- cago); Lawyers' (New York), Union (Cleveland and Pittsburgh). Home: Oak Park, Ill. Office: 208 S. LaSalle St., Chicago.
KEEFER, Edward Ferdinand, live stock commis- sion. (See vol. 1911.)
KEEFER, Louis, live stock commission; July 1, 1844-Aug. 20, 1916. (See vol. 1911.)
KEEHN, Roy Dee, lawyer; b. Ligonier, Ind., Nov. 7, 1875; s. Jonathan N. and Harriet (Shobe) Keehn; ed. DePauw Univ., Greencastle, Ind., Ind. Univ., Bloomington; Ph.B., Univ. of Chicago, 1902, J.D., 1904. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1904, and since engaged in practice at Chicago; personal rep. of William Randolph Hearst, and Chicago rep. of the Hearst publs., having gen. charge of the policies and busi- ness management of Chicago Examiner and Chi- cago American; gen. counsel David C. Cook Pub). Co. (pubs. Mother's Magazine); asst. corpn. coun- sel, 1905-7; treas., dir. Ill. Pub. & Printing Co., Eve- ning American Pub. Co .; pres. Western Merchan- dise & Supply Co. Democrat. Mem. Am., Ill, State and Chicago bar assns., Chicago Law Inst., Art Inst. of Chicago, Phi Kappa Psi (editor of his cata- logue, 1910), Phi Delta Phi. Mason (K.T., Shriner ), Elk. Clubs: University, Press, Chicago Automobile. Olympia Fields Golf. Contbr. to many newspapers
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and mags. Recreations: athletic sports. Home: 5525 Cornell Av. Office: 10 S. LaSalle St.
KEELER, George Townsend, banking; b. at Mt. Pleasant, la., Dec. 23, 1886; s. Walter E. and Emma (Townsend) Keeler; B.S., la. Wesleyan Coll., Mt. Pleasant, 1908; m. Mabel Piper, of Mt. Pleasant, Ia., June 23, 1914. Began as asst. cashier Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank, Mt. Pleasant, 1908-12; cashier and dir. Ravenswood Nat. Bank, Chicago, since May, 1912. Mem. Beta Theta Pi. Republican. Presbyterian. Home: 4546 N. Ashland Av. Office: fice: 4005 W. North Av. 4600 Ravenswood Av.
KEENE, see also Keane.
KEENE, William James, builders' hardware; b.
KEELER, Charles Franklin, retired; b. St. Al- Chicago, Oct. 5, 1880; s. of Joseph and Rosa Ann. bans, Vt., Feb. 8, 1839; s. Lewis and Sarah Hannah ( Burgett) Keene; prep. edn. Armour Inst. Tech., Chicago, and Cascadilla Sch., Ithaca, N.Y .; civil engring. course, Cornell Univ., 1899-1901; m. Lil- lian Noble, Dec. 18, 1906; 1 daughter, Dorothea. After leaving college immediately entered the Chicago Spring Butt Co., specialties in builders' hardware, of which is now pres. Mem. Nat. Assn. of Mfrs., 111. Mfrs.' Assn., Chi Phi, Cornell Alumni Assn. Clubs: University, South Shore Country, Exmoor Country. Recreations: golf, travel. Home: 2236 Lincoln Park W. Office: 340 Union Park Ct. (Reid) Keeler; ed. Plattsburgh (N.Y.) Acad .; en- listed May 15, 1861, in Co. K, 1st Ia. Vol. Cav .; mustered out, Sept., 1864, as 1st lt .; comd. a bat- talion on Gen. Steel's expedition to Camden, Ark .; declined commn. as It. in regular U.S. Cav .; m. at Chicago, June 30, 1886, Katie Madaline Sexton; children: Susie Sexton, John Fitzallan. Came to Chicago, Jan. 15, 1865; went on road for wholesale druggists of New Orleans; began operating coal mines in Ind., 1888; acquired mining interests nr. Terre Haute and was sole owner of Chas. F. Kee- ler Coal Co. until 1911, when retired from active business, Republican. Catholic. Mem. of S.A.R., George H. Thomas Post No. 5, G.A.R. Recreation: reading. Home: 1468 Michigan Av.
KEENEY, Albert F., real estate; b. Des Moines, Ia., Oct. 1, 1872; s. John M. and Ellen ( Prickett) Keeney; ed. Southern 111. State Normal Sch., Car- bondale; m. Harriett E. Sayre, of Chicago, July 29, 1903; 2 daughters: Harriet Ellen, Virginia. En- gaged in real estate business at Chicago since 1891; also sec. Standard Brick Co. Alderman from 27th Ward, 1899-1903; mem. 45th Ill. Gen. Assem- bly; mem. Special Park Commn., Chicago, 1907-8; was apptd. mem. Bd. of Local Improvements, May 25, 1908, and pres. of the bd., Aug., 1909. Repub- lican. Congregationalist. Odd Fellow, Forester, K.P. Club: Hamilton. Home: 2046 Tripp Av. Of-
KEELER, Hervey Eugene, valves; b. at Seneca ty Agnes ( Bignall) Keeler; ed. pub. schs. in N. Y. State; m. St. Louis, Jan, 2, 1878, Mary F. Burnham; 1 daughter, Georgie (Mrs. Harry B. Clark). Began with the Silsby Mfg. Co., Seneca Falls, 1872; then went to St. Louis, and was traveling salesman for the M. C. Bignall Co., heavy hardware; in same line with Ripley & Kimball, 1877-9; with Nat. Tube Works, Chicago branch, 1879-99; mgr. Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co. of Troy, N. Y., since 1899; pres. Rog- ers Park Water Co. Mem. S A. R. Republican. Meth- odist. Mason (33], K.T., Shriner). Clubs: Union League, Edgewater Golf, Birchwood Country, Ro- tary. Recreations: travel and golf. Home: 7229 Sheridan Rd. Office: 633 The Rookery. KEEP, Chauncey, capitalist ; b. Whitewater, Wis., Aug. 20, 1853; s. Henry and Phebe ( McCluer) Keep; Falls, N. Y., Jan. 2, 1855; s. William Henry and Net- ed. pub. schs., Chicago; m. Mary H. Blair, of Chi- cago, Jan. 19, 1888 ; children : Margaret ( Mrs. James C. Hutchins, Jr.), Henry B., Katharine F. (Mrs. Robert A. Gardner). Identified with numerous large interests; dir. C.&N.W.Ry.Co., Pullman Co., Chi- cago Telephone Co., Ill. Trust & Savings Bank, Merchants' Loan & Trust Co., Elgin Nat. Watch Co. (Chicago); trustee U.S. Trust Co., New York Trust Co. (New York); trustee estate of Marshall Field. Republican. Episcopalian. Mem. Chicago Hist. Soc. Clubs: Chicago, University, Chicago Ath- letic, Chicago Literary, Union League, Onwentsia, Chicago Golf, Commercial. Recreations: golf, mo- toring. Home: 1200 Lake Shore Drive. Office: 112. W. Adams St.
*KEELER, Sanford, mfrs.'agent. ( See vol. 1911.) KEELER, William Betts, jeweler; Feb. 20, 1828- 1914. (See vol. 1911.)
KEELEY, Edward S., railway official; b. Peru, Ill., Nov. 1. 1858; s. John and Mary Keeley; pub. sch. edn .; married. Entered ry. service, 1874; div. freiglit agt. at Milwaukee, to May 1, 1891, asst. gen. freight agt., at Chicago, 1891-1900, gen. freight agt., 1900-6, freight traffic mgr. since Jan. 1, 1907, vice pres. since Apr. 1, 1909, C.,M.&St.P.Ry. Clubs: Chicago, Union League, Chicago Athletic, Exmoor Golf. Home: Libertyville, Il1. Office: Railway Ex- change, Chicago.
KEELEY, James, editor Chicago Herald; b. Lon- don, Eng., Oct. 14, 1867; ed. common schs .; m. Ger- trude E. Small, June 5, 1895. Was reporter, night city editor, city editor, Chicago Tribune, for sev- eral years prior to 1898; mng. editor and gen. mgr. Chicago Tribune until 1914; editor Chicago Herald since 1914. Home: 1309 Ritchie Ct. Office: The Herald.
KEELIN, Thomas William, wholesale hay and grain; b. Chicago, Nov. 19, 1870; s. John and Eliza- beth (Roach) Keelin; grad. grammar sch., Chi- cago; m. Alice M. Schoeneck, of Chicago, Nov. 23, 1897; 3 children: Mabel Marie, John W., Thomas W., Jr. Started in hay, grain and coal business, Feb. 1, 1892, in which has since continued (now conducting 3 branches) ; pres. T. W. Keelin & Co., Keelin Bros. & Co., West End Storage Warehouse Co., Prairie State Milling Co .; treas. Cragin Prod- ucts Co. Pioneer promoter of semi-professional baseball in Chicago; organized and was pres. sev- eral years of the West End and South Chicago baseball clubs. Mem. Chicago Bd. of Trade. Mem. Knights of Columbus. Clubs: Ill. Athletic, Chi- cago Athletic, Oak Park Country. Recreations: motoring, golf, Home: 205 5. Humphrey Av., Oak Park, 111. Office: 166-174 N. Carpenter St., Chicago.
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