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KOLL, Irvin Sunthimer, M.D .; b. at Owensboro, Ky., June 15, 1883; s. H. L. and Rose Koll; M.D., Rush Med. Coll., 1907; m. Melanie Alice Weil, of Chicago, Sept. 8, 1909; children: John M. W., Carol Joy. Practiced in Chicago since 1907; prof. genito- urinary diseases, Post-Grad. Med. Sch. of Chicago; asso, genito-urinary surgeon, Michael Reese Hosp. Fellow Am. Coll. Surgeons; mem. A.M.A., Chicago Med. Soc., Am. and Chicago urol. socs., German Med Soc. Club: The Lambs (New York). Home: 6900 Euclid Av. Office: 104 S. Michigan Av.
KOLLMEYER, Henry Ludwig, agent Susque- hanna Silk Mills; b. Bielefeld, Germany, Nov. 9, 1867; s. August and Caroline (Seidel) Kollmeyer; ed. pub. schs. of Germany; m. Jennie L. Morel, of New York, Dec. 27, 1897. Began business career in employ of one of the foremost silk mfrs. in Europe, at Elberfeld, Germany, in 1882, with whom re- mained in various responsible positions until com- ing to America in 1894 and was employed in New York, by the Susquehanna Silk Mills Co .; came to Chicago in 1900 as western representative of H. E. Schniewind, of Elberfeld, Germany, and has since also been Chicago agt. for the Susquehanna Silk Mills: also dir. Hopkinson Amusement Co. ( Hamlin Av. Theatre). Republican. Lutheran. Club: Ill. Athletic. Recreations: traveling, fishing. Home: 4742 Sheridan Rd. Office: 230 S. 5th Av.
KOMISS, David S., merchant; b. Koenigsberg, Germany, Apr. 10, 1873; s. of Joseph and Judith Komiss; ed. hy father and under pvt. teachers; m. Bessie J. Feiges, of Racine, Wis., Sept. 4, 1909; 2 children: Justin, Virginia. Came to U.S., 1884; in shoe business at Chicago, 5 yrs .; sec. and treas. Chicago Cloak Co .; organizer, 1906, and vice pres. the States Restaurant; pres. D. S. Komiss & Co., Inc., women's clothing; was also pres. Greene's Limited. Mem. Chicago Assn. of Commerce. Re- formed Jewish religion. Mason, Elk. Clubs: Press, Ill. Athletic, Buena Shore. Home: 631 Waveland Av. Office: 301 S. State St.
KOMPEL, Morris, lawyer; b. Leipzig, Germany, May 30, 1879; s. Herman and Charlotte (Traub) Kompel; came to America with parents. 1886; grad. West Div. High Sch., Chicago, 1897; A.B., North- western Univ., 1900, LL.B., 1903; m. May K. Stayer, of Chicago, May 2, 1914, Admitted to Ill. bar, 1903; formerly mem. Grossberg & Kompel; now practic- ing alone. Mem. Am., Ill. State and Chicago bar assns., Lawyers' Assn. of Chicago. Republican. Mem. B'nai B'rith. Mason. Recreations: automo- biling, reading. Home: 104 S. Hamlin Av. Office: 502 Ashland Blk.
KONSBERG, Edgar Theodore, investment bank- er; b. Chicago, June 8, 1880; s. Carl Robert and Annie (Anderson) Konsberg; ed. English High and Manual Training Sch. (now R. T. Crane Tech. High Sch.); Northwestern Univ., 1 yr .; m. Louise Scott, of Clarksdale, Miss., June 26, 1912. Entered invest- ment banking business in Chicago, 1908; now sr. mem. E. T. Konsberg & Co .; dir. Brookfield (Ill.) State Bank. Mem. Chicago Stock Exchange, Phi Kappa Psi (Northwestern Univ. Chapter). Mem. Royal League. Republican. Presbyterian, Clubs: Union League, Westmoreland Golf. Home: 664 Ir- ving Park Boul. Office: 234 S. LaSalle St.
KOPECKY, Joseph, banker; b. Bohemia, Austria, Aug. 24, 1877; s. Anton and Frantiska (Svehlik) Kopecky; ed. grammar sch., Bohemia, 2 yrs., Chi- cago, 4 yrs .; m. Rose Novak, of Chicago, Jan. 29, 1902 (died 1916); 3 children: Helen J., Rose F., Anthony J. Came to U.S., 1887; started as errand hoy with Ederheimer, Stein & Co., wholesale cloth- ing, continuing nearly 15 yrs. and becoming west- Lawndale State Bank since 1912; dir. Lawndale Nat. Bank. Republican, Mem. C.O.O. Foresters, Knights of Columbus, North Am. Union, Elks. Clubs: Bohemia, Rieger. Home: 1856 S. Troy St. Office: 3205-3207 W. 22d St.
KORALESKI, Frank W., lawyer; b. Poughkeep- sie, N.Y., Jan. 7, 1874; s. John and Celia Koraleski; ed, pub. schs .; LL.B., Chicago Coll. of Law (Lake Forest Univ.), 1895; m. Irene Kalacinski, of Chi- cago, Nov. 21, 1899; 2 children: Frank W., Jr., Marie. Admitted to Ill. har, 1895, and since practiced at Chicago; associated in practice with Royal W. Ir- win since 1895. Alderman of the 16th Ward, 1908- 12; was mem. Bd. of Assessors of Cook Co .; mem. City Plan Commn. Democrat. Catholic. Mem. Chi- cago Bar Assn., Modern Woodmen of America, Polish Nat. Alliance. Club: Iroquois. Recreations: howling, baseball. Home: 1934 Evergreen Av. Office: 1714 Tribune Bldg.
KORNBLITH, Howard G., insurance; b. Chicago, Apr. 10, 1884; s. Nathan and Sophia (Stonehill) Kornblith; ed. Douglas (grammar) Sch. and Hyde Park High Sch., Chicago; m. Babette L. Straus, of St. Louis, Feb. 10, 1916. Identified with ins. busi- ness in Chicago since 1899; vice pres. Eliel & Loeb Co., Inc., since 1916. Trustee Ins. Brokerage Assn. of Chicago since 1912, vice pres., 1913, pres., 1914; treas. Ill. Ins. Federation, 1915, also now trustee. Jewish religion. Clubs: Standard, Ravisloe Coun- try. Recreation: golf. Home: 5130 Greenwood Av, Office: Insurance Exchange Bldg.
KORTZENBORN, George Francis, voice teach- er; b. Chicago, Dec. 21, 1878; s. George Frederick and Julia R. (Ries) Kortzenborn; ed. grammar and high schs., Chicago; studied under several of Chi- cago's best pvt. vocal teachers; m. Sara A. Smart, of Chicago, Aug. 5, 1902; children: Phyllis Zelene, George Francis, Kenneth James. Teacher of voice in Chicago since 1906; prominent as soloist in con- cert and oratorio and director of choirs and choral bodies in and around Chicago. Baptist. Home: 4734 N. Springfield Av. Studio: Kimball Hall.
KOSCHE, Oscar Frederick, custom house bro- ker; b. Chicago, Jan. 21, 1860; s. Frederick F. and Carrie (Bauman) Kosche; ed. pub, and pvt. schs .; unmarried. A founder, 1880, and pres. Charles D. Stone & Co., custom house brokers and freight for- warders, also purchasing agents for export. Mem. Ill. Mfrs.' Assn., Chicago Assn. Commerce. Clubs: Germania, Skokie. Recreations: golf and fishing. Home: 4205 Sheridan Rd. Office: 112 W, Adams St.
KOSTNER, Joseph Otto, real estate; b. Chicago, Sept. 4, 1882; s. of Joseph and Josephine (Dusek) Kostner: ed. grammar and high schs., Chicago; Northwestern Univ .; Univ. of Chicago; Ill. Coll. of Law; unmarried. Was mgr. Scully-Kostner Coal Co., 1904-9; in real estate business since 1908. Deputy commr. pub. works, City of Chicago, by appmt. of Mayor Carter Harrison, 1911-15; state
KONOLD, Pollock DeVol, produce commn .; h. at Oriole, Ind., Sept. 5, 1865; s. George F. and Mary (Rhinehart) Konold; ed. pub. schs., and at Normal sch., Rome, Ind., and Bryant and Stratton Business Coll., Louisville, Ky .; m. Emma L. Scott, Oriole, Ind., Dec. 27, 1889; 4 children: Herschel, Edwin, bank examiner, 1915-16; sec. Ill. Waterway Commn.,
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by appmt. of Gov. Edward F. Dunne, 1916; Dem. Chicago Manual Training Sch .; m. Chicago, Nov. 1, candidate for congress, Ill. at large, 1916. Mason (32°, K.T., Shriner), K.P., Elk. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, III. Athletic, Iroquois, Bohemian, Home: 1404 Independence Boul. Office: Peoples Life Bldg.
KOZMINSKI, Maurice W., steamship agent. Re- moved to New York. (See vol. 1911.)
KRAEMER, see also Cramer, also Kramer.
KRAEMER, Joseph Heinrich, real estate; Nov. 20, 1837-June 29, 1916. ( See vol. 1911.)
KRAEMER, Paul, real estate and loans; b. Chi- cago, Sept. 27, 1867; s. late Joseph Heinrich and Emma (Remack) Kraemer; ed, pub. schs., Chicago; Bryant and Stratton Business Coll .; Chicago Coll. of Law, 1894-6; m. Lina Kruckemeyer, of Fort Wayne, Ind., Oct. 22, 1902; children: Emily B., Walter O. Engaged in real estate business in Chi- cago since 1888; partner J. H. Kraemer & Son, real estate investments, since 1888; sec. Garden City Mutual Savings Trust & Bldg. Assn. Pres. Cook Co. Real Estate Bd., 1917-18. Republican. Ration- alist. Mason. Club: City. Home: 1840 Addison St. Office: 118 N. LaSalle St.
KRAFFT, Jacob CarI, M.D .; b. Napoleon, O., Nov. 26, 1874: s. H. Adalbert and Mary ( Brown) Krafft; A.B., Northwestern Coll., Watertown, Wis., 1895; M.D., Long Island (N.Y.) Coll. Hosp., 1899; unmar- ried. Practiced at Chicago since 1900; head of dept. of pediatrics, Chicago Policlinic; instr. pedi- atrics, Coll. of Medicine Univ. of Ill .; attending pediatrician, Norwegian Hosp, and Cook Co. Kin- derheim. Capt. Med. Officers' Reserve Corps, U.S.A. Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State and Chicago med. socs., Assn. Mil. Surgeons of U.S., Alpha Kappa Kappa. Democrat. Lutheran. Clubs : Press, Iroquois, Palette and Chisel. Home: 3038 Palmer Square. Offices: 1856 North Av. and 25 E. Washington St.
KRAFT, F(rederick) William, lawyer; b. Lon- don, Eng., Oct. 2, 1865; s. John Michael and Sarah Frances (Hawkins) Kraft; ed. London schs .; came to U.S., 1882; LL.B., Union Coll. of Law, Chicago, 1888; m. Lillie May Engle, of Freeport, Ill., Oct. 21, 1891; children: Flora, Ruth, Stanley E., Marion, Frederick W., Gordon W. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1888, and since practiced in Chicago. Mem. Bd. of Edn., Oak Park and River Forest Tp. High Sch. Mem. Ill. State and Chicago bar assns. Republican. Methodist; mem. Methodist Social Union. Club: City. Home: 723 Linden Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 517-520 Harris Trust Bldg., Chicago.
KRAFT, Oscar H., M.D., oculist; b. Albany, N.Y .; s. Oscar H. and Cecelia (Schotte) Kraft; ed. pub. and pvt. schs., Buffalo, N.Y .; Hartwick (N.Y.) Sem .; grad. Dept. of Pharmacy, Univ. of Buffalo, 1893; M.D., same univ., 1896; studied Univ. of Leipzig, Germany, 1902-4, Univ. of Vienna, Austria, 1904 and 1908; unmarried. Practiced in Chicago for 20 yrs .; attending oculist, Sheridan Park Hosp., Ger- man Hosp., Chicago Half Orphan Asylum and Day Nursery. Fellow Am. Coll. Surgeons; mem. A. M.A., Ill. State, Chicago, North Side (pres.), and German med. socs., Am. Acad. Ophthalmology and Oto- Laryngology. Mem. N.G.N.Y. 4 yrs. Mason (32º, Shriner). Clubs: Chicago Yacht, Chicago Motor, Germania. Has written a number of articles, most- ly pub. in Germany. Home: 454 Deming Pl. Office: 25 E. Washington St.
KRALOVEC, James M., general insurance; h. at Domazlice (Taus), Bohemia, Oct. 13, 1858; s. Mar- tin and Mary (Vanek) Kralovec; ed. grammar and high schs., Bohemia; pub, schs. and business coll., Chicago; m. Mary Myers, of Chicago and Hamilton, Ont., Can., Oct. 27, 1883; children: George William, Lydia, Edward Martin, Hugo John, Arthur James. With brother John, under title of John Kralovec & Bro., gen. bldg. contractors, 1883-90, when contin- ued alone in bldg. business; established gen. ins. business, 1905; admitted son to partnership, 1912, title of J. M. Kralovec & Son; dir., treas. Federal Ins. Co. of Chicago. Mem. Chicago Bd. of Under- writers. Mem. Chicago Bd. of Edn., 1909-11. Ma- son, Odd Fellow. Republican. Home: 2107 S. Ash- land Av. Office: 2011 Laflin St.
KRAMER, see also Kraemer, also Cramer.
KRAMER, Adolph Ferdinand, real estate; b. at Chicago, Oct, II, 1870; s. Ferdinand and Bertha (Stein) Kramer; grad. Douglas Sch. and attended
1899, Ray Friedberg; children: Ferdinand and Laura. At age of 17 was a stock boy in father's business (Eisinger & Kramer, wholesale dry goods) ; with Schlesinger & Mayer, 1888-93; in real estate business since 1893; mem. firm of Draper & Kramer since 1893. Dir. Chicago Renting Owners' Assn .; mem. Chicago Real Estate Bd. (ex-dir.). Republican. Mason. Mem. Sinai Temple Congre- gation. Club: Standard. A gov. Bull Dog Breeders' Assn. of America. Home: 5337 University Av. Of- fice: 25 N. Dearborn St.
KRAMM, Max, concert pianist, teacher; b. nr. Weimar, Germany, Apr. 1, 1874; s. Carl and Louise (Schultz) Kramm; ed. Andreas Real Gymnasium; studied piano with Kullak; composition with Beck- er and Urban; unmarried. Début in concert at 14; made concert tour of Germany; came to U.S., 1895, and after playing in leading musical centers for several years, settled in Chicago; frequently heard in concerts and recitals; vice pres. and dir. piano dept., Met. Conservatory of Music; dean Nat. Acad. Music. Mem. Soc. Am. Musicians. Republican. Lutheran, Clubs: Palette and Chisel, Chicago Ath- letic, Woodlawn Park, Olympia Fields Country. Recreations: billiards, golf. Home: 6123 Woodlawn Av. Studio: Kimball Hall.
KRANZ, John Martin, confectioner; born Doerz- bach, Germany, Jan. 17, 1841; came to U.S., 1860, and spent 8 yrs. in Philadelphia, where he gained a thorough knowledge of the confectionery business; then moved to Chicago, and since 1869 has been established as a manufacturer of high grade can- dies. Independent in politics. Home: 1555 Dear- born Parkway, Offices: 19 W. Randolph St. and 128 N. State St.
KRATSCH, Charles, ignition expert; b. Milwau- kee, Wis., Sept. 27, 1876; s. George H. and Catherine ( Beckfeldt) Kratsch: ed. grammar and high schs., Milwaukee; B.A., Univ. of Wis., 1895; m. Evalyn M. Hards, of Chicago, Sept. 16, 1899; 4 children: Vir- ginia Mercedes, Granville Hards, Dorothy Flos- tella, Marvin Kenneth. Treas. Sumter Electrical Co. since 1915. Mem. Internal Combustion Engrs.' As- sn. (pres. 1915-16), Nat. Gas Engine Assn. (chmn. standard com.), Nat. Credit Men's Assn., Art Inst. Chicago. Mason (32°, Shriner). Clubs: Chicago Motor, Chicago Athletic, Rotary, Park Ridge Coun- try, Mystic Athletic. Recreations: golf, motoring. Home: 1460 Melville Pl. Office: 1466 S. Michigan Avenne.
KRATZ, Henry Elton, president of school bu- reau; b. Sterling, O., Oct. 14, 1849; s. Jacob and Catharine (Wismer) Kratz; B.S., Univ. of Wooster, 1874, A.M., 1890, Ph.D., 1890; m. Lizzie M. Deal, of Bucyrus, O., July 19, 1876. Taught as high school prin. several years; supt. city schs. in Ohio, Mich. and S.D., about 8 yrs .: studied in Eng., 2 yrs .: prof. pedagogy, Univ. of S.D., 1889-91; supt. schs., Sioux City, la., 1891-1902; supt. tp. schs., Calumet, Mich., 1902-10; pres. School and College Bureau, Chicago, since 1910. Hon. fellow Soc. Science, Letters and Art, London; organized Ia. Soc. for Child Study (pres. 1894-8); mem. N.E.A. (vice pres. 1900-1, pres, child study dept. 1901-2); pres. Upper Penin- sula (Mich.) Ednl. Assn., 1907-8: mem. Mich. State Commn. on Industrial and Agrl. Edn. to investigate the conditions of elementary industrial and agrl. edn. in the State of Michigan, 1909. Author: Stud- ies and Observations in the School-Room. 1907. Home: 626 Groveland Park. Address: 21 E. Van Buren St.
KRAUS, see also Krauss, also Crouse.
KRAUS, Adolf, lawyer; b. Bohemia, 1850; s. Jo- nas and Ludmila Kraus: ed. Rokycan, Bohemia, 1855-65; came to U.S., 1865; m. Mathilde Hirsh, of Chicago, Jan. 7, 1877; children: Albert, Paula Weil, Harry, Milton. Admitted to bar, 1877, and since in practice at Chicago; sr. mem. Krans, Alschuler & Holden, 1901-15, and Kraus, Holden & Lawless since 1915. Mem. Chicago Bd. of Education. 1881-7 (pres. 1884-6): corpn. counsel. Chicago, 1893; re- signed when Mayor Harrison died: puh. and editor Chicago Times, 1894; pres. Civil Service Commn., 1897-8. Internat. pres. of B'nai B'rith order, 1905. Home: 4518 Drexel Boul. Office: Tribune Bldg.
KRAUSCH, Walter Theodore, architect and engr .; b. Phila., June 11, 1867; s. of Theodore and Emma
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( Heide) Krausch; ed. Evanston High Sch., tech. (Leins) Kremer; ed. schs. of Oshkosh; studied law; sch., Buffalo, N.Y., and under pvt. tutoring; m. Clara Ann Shordiche. of LaGrange, Ill., Jan. 5, 1891; 2 children: Paul Rycaut, Helen Marie. Associated with firm, Theo, Krausch & Co., architects and en- grs., at Buffalo, N. Y., 1888-91 ; with C., B.&Q.R.R. as architect and engr., 1891-1906; consulting architect and engr. since 1906. Trustee Village of LaGrange, 1909-11. Republican. Episcopalian. Mason (K.T.), K.P. 'lubs: Chicago Engineers', Suburban of La Grange, Edilgewood Golf. Flome: 40 S. Stone Av., La Grange, 111. Office: 547 W. Jackson Boul., Chicago.
KRAUSE, Edmund R., architect. (See vol. 1911.) KRAUSS, Elmer Frederick, theologian: b. at Kraussdale, Lehigh Co., Pa., Sept. 7, 1862; s. Isaac Ycakle and Theodora Rosalie (Waage) Krauss; A.B., Muhlenberg Coll., Pa., 1884, A.M., 1877 (D.D., 1903); grad. Phila. Luth. Theol. Sem., 1887; m. Irene E. Hartzell, of Allentown, Pa., Oct. 27, 1887 (died Jan., 1903) ; m. 2d, Emma A. King, of Pitts- burgh, Sept. 20, 1904; children: Rev. Paul H. Krauss (of Pittsburgh), Irene Theodora (Mrs. D. E. Bos- serman), Harold F., Ruth Sarah. Ordained minis- try Evang. Luth. Ch., 1887; pastor Homestead, Pa., 1887-92, Minneapolis, Minn., 1892-4, Leechburg, Pa., 1894-1900; prof. N.T. exegesis, Evang. Luth. Theol. Sem., Chicago, since. 1900, acting pres., 1913-15, pres, since 1915. Mem. Chicago br. Soc. Bibl, Re- search. Club: University (Chicago). Home: 1600 S. 11th Av., Maywood, Il1.
KREER, John George, iron and steel; b. Chicago, Feb. 13, 1874; s. John J. and Eva Waller (George) Kreer; ed. St. Joseph's Cath. Sch., 1879-85; B.A., St. Ignatius Coll., 1891; School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engring., Royal Tech. High Sch., Char- lottenberg, Berlin, Germany, graduating as naval architect and marine engr .; m. Chicago, June 15, 1901. Martha Washington; children: John George, Jr., Marie Louise, Anna, Martha, David. Hull de- signer for H. C. Stuelcken & Son, Hamburg, Ger- many, 1899; 1st asst. to J. Schuette, engr. in chief Experimental Model Basin of the North German Lloyd, Bremerhaven, Germany, 1900; with Purdy & Henderson, Chicago, 1901; superintending engr., Marine Iron Works, Chicago, 1902; with Ill. Steel Co., Chicago, 1903; in firm of Kreer & Parsons (R.M.), designers and builders of steel ships, 1904- 1907; chief engr. constrn. dept., Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, 1907; vice pres. Vierling Steel Works, 1911- 15; pres. Hoyt-Noe Steel Co. since 1915. Mem. Soc. Naval Architects and Marine Engrs., Western Soc. Engrs., Engineers' Club. Republican. Catholic. Home: 1525 Lunt Av. Office: 817 Washington Boul. KREHEIEL, Albert H., mural painter, teacher; b. It. Madison, la .; s. John J. and Anna (Leisy) Krehbiel; ed. high sch. and Bethel Coll., Newton, Kan .: Art Inst. of Chicago, 1896-1903; Julien Acad., Paris, with Jean Paul Laurens, 1903-6; m. Dulah Marie Evans, of Chicago, June 6, 1906; 1 child, Evans L. Asso. prof. drawing, Armour Inst. Tech .; instr., Art Inst. of Chicago. Exhibited in Salon, Paris, and in various exhbns. in U.S .; mural work, Supreme Court Bldg., Springfield, 111., and in many pvt. residences. Mem. Chicago Soc. Artists (dir.). Club: Cliff Dwellers. Home and Studio: Park Ridge, Illinois.
KREIDLER, Louis, singer and teacher; b. Bath, Pa., Dec. 21, 1878; s. Peter and Mary (Snyder) Kreidler; ed. Moravian Sch., Bethlehem, Pa .; A.C., Lehigh Univ .; m. Margaret Mauser, of Bath, Pa., May 16, 1906. In flour milling business at Catasau- qua, N. Y., 5 yrs. ; has sung with Met. Opera Co. and Chicago Opera Assn .; also concert and ch. baritone. Republican. Mason. Residence: Auditorium Hotel. Studio: 728 Fine Arts Bldg.
KREISSL, Filipp, M.D .; b. Vienna, Austria, Aug. 7, 1839; s. Jauis and Elizabeth Kreiss1; M.D., Univ. Krieg; dissolved partnership in 1898, continued gen. of Vienna, 1885; m. Miss A. R. Smith, of Chicago, practice up to Sept., 1908, when was apptd. city
1912. Came to U.S., 1891; practiced in Chicago since 1892; attending genito-urinary surgeon, Co- lumbus Hosp., Columbus Extension Hosp., Jeffer- son Park Hosp .; prof. genito-urinary surgery, Loy- ola Univ. Med, Dept. Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State and Chicago med. socs., Physicians' Club. Republican. Lutheran. Club: Chicago Athletic. Home: 3202 Sheridan Rd. Office: 5 N. Wabash Av.
KREMER, Charles Edward, lawyer; b. Oshkosh, Wis., Dec. 23, 1850; s. Michael J. and Agathe E. cor. S. 54th St.
m. Margaret A. Collins, of Chicago, May 2, 1877; 1 daughter, Jean M. (Mrs. S. W. Prime). Admitted to bar of Wis., 1874, 111., 1875, U.S. Supreme Court, 1885; lecturer on admiralty law in Chicago-Kent Coll. of Law, and Univ. of Chicago; pres. Atlas Car Co. Founded Chicago Yacht Club in 1875; one of founders Chicago Law Club; one of founders, and ex-treas, of Bureau of Justice. Mem. Ill. State and Chicago bar assns., U.S. Maritime Law Assn. Re- publican. Clubs: Union League, Chicago Yacht, Law. Humorous after-dinner speaker. Recreation: painting. Home: 1424 N. State St. Office: 175 W. Jackson Boul.
KREMER, Victor, music publisher. (See vol. 1911.)
KRESSMANN, Charles Julius Louis, banker. (See vol. 1911.)
KRETSCHMER, Herman Louis, M.D .; b. at Chi- cago, Apr. 22, 1879; s. of Benjamin H. and Louise (Schaefer) Kretschmer; M.D., M.C.L., Northwest- ern Univ. Med. Sch., 1904; m. Lucy Barnett, of Richmond, Ind. Practiced in Chicago since 1904; urologist, Presbyn. Hosp .; genito-urinary surgeon, Alexian Bros. Hosp,; jr. surgeon to Children's Me- morial Hosp. Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State and Chicago med. socs., Am. Urol. Assn., Chicago Pathol. Soc., Am. Assn. Genito-Urinary Surgeons, German Med. Soc., Deutsche Gesellschaft für Urologie. Club: Il1. Athletic. Home: 523 Deming Pl. Office: 122 S. Michigan Boul.
KRETZINGER, Clara Josephine, artist; b. Chi- cago; d. George Washington and Clara Jeannette (Wilson) Kretzinger; B.A., Univ. of Chicago, 1902; studied Art Inst. and Acad. of Fine Arts, Chicago, and Julien Acad., Paris. Has exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français, Paris; Nat. Acad. Design, New York; Pa. Acad. Fine Arts; Corcoran Gallery, Washington; Carnegie Inst., Pittsburgh; Art Inst. of Chicago; Herron Art Inst., Indianapolis ; Panama P.I. Expn .; Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool; Royal Acad., London, etc. Hon. mention Salon, Paris, 1908. Mem. Am. Federation of Arts, Chicago Soc. Artists, Arts Club of Chicago, Union Internationale des Beaux-Arts et des Lettres, Mortar Board. Repub- lican. Episcopalian. Clubs: The Cordon, Young Fortnightly. Home and Studio: 19 E. Pearson St.
KRETZINGER, George Washington, lawyer; Aug. 11, 1846-Nov. 17, 1913. (See Who's Who in America, 1912-13.)
KREUTER, Adam, machinery; b. in Germany, Oct. 11, 1860; s. Werner and Katharine (Gundlach) Kreuter; ed. pub, grammar sch., Treysa, Germany; m. Chicago, Aug. 5, 1884, Emilie Birkner; children: Verner A. C., Julia K. Learned machinist trade in Germany; came to U.S., 1880; was employed by Plamondon Mfg. Co., 1880-4; then by L. H. Watson, 1884-90, but with a fellow-workman in same con- cern, R. L. Nelson, started on own account, July 22, 1890; business incorporated as Nelson & Kreu- ter Co., of which was pres. and treas. till 1907, at which time the Am. Laundry Machinery Co. was formed, of which is now vice pres. Republican. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Germania Mannerchor. Recreation: motoring. Home: 2302 N. Kedzie Boul. Office: 1800 N. Spaulding Av.
KRIEG, William G., architect; b. Chicago, Jan. 20, 1874; s. Frederick Gustav and Henriette ( Reich- ardt) Krieg; ed. pub. schs. and later by pvt. un- aided study; m. Chicago, June 3, 1896, Clara J. Patz; children: Amelia, Arthur and Clarice. Began as asst. and apprentice to father, who was a contrac- tor, 1888; started architectural office, 1896, with F. E. Gatterdam under firm name of Gatterdam &
architect; resigned, Sept. 1, 1910; was elected pres. Midland Terra Cotta Co., Jan. 3, 1911. German Lutheran. Mason (32°, K.T.), Elk. Mem. Chicago Sharpshooters' Assn., U.S. Revolver Assn. (ex-vice pres.), 111. Rifle Assn. (ex-vice pres.), Chicago Gun Club (ex-dir.), Willow Rifle and Gun Club (ex- pres.). Clubs: 111. Athletic, Hamilton, Chicago Fly Casting. Recreations: hunting, fishing, motoring. Home: 1615 S. Trumbull Av. Office: W. 16th St.,
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KRIETENSTEIN, Frederick F., builder of apart- ments; b. Chicago, Jan. 4, 1861; s. Frederick and Dorothea (Krogman) Krietenstein; ed. parochial sch., Chicago; m. Helen M. Dohm, of Chicago, June 20, 1911. Engaged in contracting business until 1894; mem. Krietenstein Bros., builders of apart- ments, since 1894. Mem. Employers' Assn., Build- ing Constrn. Employers' Assn., Carpenters' and Contractors' Assn. Republican. Lutheran. Recrea- tion: motoring. Home: 4758 Forrestville Av. Office: 35 N. Dearborn St.
KRIETENSTEIN, John C., builder of apart- ments; b. Chicago, Apr. 6, 1872; s. Frederick and Dorothea (Krogman) Krietenstein: ed. parochial sch., Chicago, and Chicago Law Sch .; m. Ella M. Eseman, of Pasadena, Cal., Dec. 28, 1910; 2 daugh- ters: Dorothy, Elizabeth. In lumber and millwork business until 1894: in building business in Chi- cago as mem. of Krietenstein Bros. since 1894. Mem. Chicago Real Estate Bd., Employers' Assn., Building Constrn. Employers' Assn., Carpenters' and Contractors' Assn. Republican. Lutheran. Rec- reations: hunting, fishing, golf. Home: 5135 Wood- lawn Av. Office: 35 N. Dearborn St.
KRIETENSTEIN, William S., builder; b. at Chi- cago, Jan. 6, 1870; s. of Frederick and Dorothea (Krogman) Krietenstein; ed. parochial sch., Chi- cago; unmarried. With Radford Sash & Door Co., 1888-1901; mem. firm of Krietenstein Bros., build- ers of apartments, since 1894. Republican. Luther- an. Recreations: hunting, fishing, motoring. Home: 3251 Indiana Av. Office: 35 N. Dearborn St.
KRITZER, Charles Conrad, contracting engineer; b. Newaygo, Mich., Feb. 19, 1862; s. Henry and Mag- dalena (King) Kritzer; common schs., and Grand Rapids Business Coll .; m. Edith M. Walker, of Newaygo, Mich., Dec. 9, 1892; 4 children: Henry E., Richard W., Julia W., Edith M. Began in building business in native town; removed to Chicago, 1905: now gen. mgr. The Kritzer Co., building hydrating plants; sec .- treas. Peerless lee Machine Co. Repub- lican. Congregationalist. Mason (K.T.). Home: 5514 Hyde Park Boul. Office: 72 W. Adams St.
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