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NICHOLS, Charles Arthur; b. Northfield, Ind., Apr. 16, 1866; s. Rue Pue and Clara (Butt) Nichols; ed. grammar and high schs., Zionsville, Ind .; grad. Nat. Inst. of Pharmacy, and Sheldon Sch. of Scien- tific Salesmanship, Chicago; m. Elizabeth Glenn, of Chicago, Apr. 5, 1900; 1 son, Charles Arthur, Jr. Registered pharmacist by examination in Ill .; in retail drug business at Elgin, Ill., 1883-8; came to Chicago, 1888, and was salesman until 1892; west- ern mgr. for Keasbey & Mattison Co., mfrs. of mag- nesia coverings, etc., since 1892. Republican. Rec- reations: outdoor athletic diversions. Home: 4442 Malden St. Office: 222 W. Lake St.
NICHOLS, Edgar H., coal merchant. (See vol. 1911.)
NICHOLS, George Perry, machinery mfr .; b. at Grafton, Mass., Mar. 29, 1862; s. George King and Mary L. (Harrington) Nichols; B.S., Worcester Poly. Inst., 1883; married; 2 children: Margaret I., Mary Elizabeth. Constructing engr., Thomson- Houston Electric Co. and General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass., 1884-90, in charge of power dept., same, 1890-4; came to Chicago in 1887, and in 1894, with brother, Samuel F., organized firm of George P. Nichols & Bro., mfrs. ry. machinery. Mem. Western Soc. Engrs., Chicago Equestrian Assn. (ex-pres.). Republican. Congregationalist. Clubs: Engineers', Western Railway, Kenilworth. Home: Kenilworth, Ill. Office: 37 W. Van Buren St., Chi- cago.
NICHOLS, George R., Jr., mfr .; b. Chicago, May 5, 1888; s. George R. and Mary ( Holmes) Nichols; M.E., Cornell Univ., 1911; m. Margaret Billings, of Chicago, June 3, 1916. With Bullock Tractor Co. since 1911, now sec. and dir. Mem. Chi Psi. Presby- terian. Clubs: University, Saddle and Cycle, On- wentsia, Casino, Shore Acres. Home: 242 E. Wal- ton Pl. Office: 1801 Diversey Boul.
NICHOLS, George Roseman, grain commn .; b. St. Johns, N.B., Apr. 7, 1853; s. William Paul and Marion ( Roseman) Nichols; ed. pub. schs .; m. Mary G. Holmes, of Chicago, Feb. 8, 1883; 2 sons: William Holmes (deceased), George R., Jr. Mem. Chicago Bd. of Trade since 1878; formerly with S. H. Mc- Crea & Co .; mem. firm Young & Nichols until 1908, when retired. Served as mem. Ist Inf. I.N.G., to rank of capt. Presbyterian. Clubs: Chicago, Chi- cago Athletic. Home: Lake Forest, Ill. Office: 160 W. Jackson Boul., Chicago.
NICHOLS, Henry Windsor, economic geologist; b. Cohasset, Mass., Dec. 7, 1866; s. Levi L. and El- len H. (Tower) Nichols; S.B., Mass. Inst. Tech., 1893; m. Anna L. Giles, of Troy, N. Y., Apr. 30, 1895; 1 daughter, Louise Ann. Curator economic geology, 1895-7, asst. curator of geology since 1897, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago. Sec. Chicago Sect. Am. Inst. Mining Engrs .; mem. Am. Chem. Soc., Am. Assn. Museums, Ill. Acad. Science, West- ern Soc. Engrs., Chicago Engineers' Club. Unitar- ian. Author: The Ores of Colombia, 1899. Home: 1645 E. 68th St.
NICHOLS, John J., banking and lumber. Now pres. Chicago Maple & Oak Flooring Co., South Side Lumber Co., Fifty-Ninth Street Lumber Co .;
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also pres. First Nat. Bank of Englewood. Home: 6610 Harvard Av. Office: 347 W. 63d St.
NICHOLS, John Richard, clergyman; b. Wat- kins, N.Y., Dec. 16, 1854; s. John H. and Esther (Townsend) Nichols; A.B., Oberlin (O.) Coll., 1879, B.D., 1883; (D.D., Marietta Coll., 1898); m. Nellie E. Hawley, of Mankato, Minn., July 6, 1881; 5 chil- dren: Ruth G., Helen Hawley, John Herbert, Flor- ence May, Marian T. (deceased). Ordained Congl. ministry, Sept., 1883; pastor Garrettsville, O., 1883- 87; engaged in work for foreign population, Cleve- land, 1887-91; pastor Medina, O .. 1891-7, First Ch., Marietta, O., 1897-1909, Rogers Park Ch., Chicago, since Oct., 1909. Trustee Marietta Coll., 1898-1913; pres. Congregation Summer Assembly, Frankfort, Mich. Clubs: University, Apollos, Congregational. Recreations: tramping and travel. Home: 6925 N. Ashland Av., Rogers Park.
NICHOLS, Oren M., secretary Eaton & Prince Co. (See vol. 1911.)
NICHOLS, Samuel French, machinery mfr .; b. Grafton, Mass., Dec. 27, 1865; s. George King and Mary L. (Harrington) Nichols; A.B., Amherst ( Mass.) Coll., 1887; m. Mary J. Forbes, of St. Louis, Sept. 17, 1895; children: Leland, Arthur, Florence, Samuel. Taught school at Germantown, Pa., 1887- 88, at Hartford, Conn., 1888-91; with General Elec- tric Co. at Lynn and Boston, Mass., 1892-3; came to Chicago, 1894, and organized firm of Geo. P. Nichols & Bro., mfrs. ry. and special machinery. Ex-trustee LaGrange Bd. of Edn. Mem. Western Soc. Engrs., Delta Upsilon. Republican. Congregationalist. Clubs: LaGrange Country, Engineers' of Chicago. Recreations: golf, tennis. Home: LaGrange, Ill. Office: 37 W. Van Buren St., Chicago.
NICHOLS, Warren, lawyer; b. Village of Hyde Park (now part of Chicago), Nov. 3, 1872; s. Eras- tus A. and Sarah Elizabeth (Warren) Nichols; ed. Waukegan (Ill.) High Sch .; student Northwestern Univ. Sch. of Law; LL.B., Chicago-Kent Coll. of Law, 1894; m. Frances E. Cockrell, of St. Louis, Apr. 9, 1904; 2 children: Elizabeth and Blix. Ad- mitted to the Ill. bar, 1894, and since 1899 engaged in practice at Chicago; mem. law firm of Goodrich, Vincent & Bradley, since 1907. Republican. Episco- palian. Mem. Am. and Chicago bar assns., Loyal Legion. Club: South Shore Country. Recreation: golf. Home: 4830 Dorchester Av. Office: The Rook- ery Bldg.
NICHOLS, William Edwin, insurance. (See vol. 1911.)
NICHOLSON, George T., railway official; July 1, 1856-Mar. 30, 1913. (See Who's Who in America, 1912-13.)
NICHOLSON, Thomas, bishop; b. at Woodburn, Ont., Jan. 28, 1862; s. James and Hannah (Burk- holder) Nicholson; grad. Toronto (Can.) Normal Sch., 1883; A.B., Northwestern Univ., 1892, A.M., 1895; S.T.B., Garrett Bibl. Inst., 1892; grad. work, Univ. of Chicago; (D.D., Ia. Wesleyan, 1898, Gar- rett, 1904, Wesleyan Univ., 1911; LL.D., Cornell Coll., 1908, Northwestern, 1912, Allegheny Coll., 1915) ; ni. Jane Boothroyd, of Hamilton, Ont., Aug. 20, 1885 (died May 10, 1914); children: Grace, Flor- ence; m. 2d, Evelyn Carrie Riley, of Greencastle, Ind., June 19. 1917. Taught in various pub. and high schs., 1878-83; entered M.E. ministry, 1884; on various charges in Mich., 1884-9, at Big Rapids, Mich., 1893-4; prof. philosophy and Bibl. lit. and prin. of acad., Cornell Coll., Ia., 1894-1903; pres. and prof. philosophy, Dak. Wesleyan Univ., 1903-8; gen. corr. sec. Bd. of Edn. M.E. Ch., New York, May, 1908-May, 1916; elected bishop, and in charge Chi- cago area, May 18, 1916. Lecturer on the English Bible in many states. Chmn. exec. com. Ia. State Teachers' Assn., 1899; pres. S.D. State Teachers' Assn., 1908, State Conf. Charities and Corrections, also of com. which organized list of accredited high schs. and published State High Sch. Manual, Which he edited. Mem. Gen. Confs. M.E. Ch., 1908, 1912, 1916 (chmn. com. on episcopacy, 1912). Author: The Necessity for the Christian College, 1904; Studies in Christian Experience, 1907. Ed- itor The Christian Student. Home: 4613 Ellis Av. Office: 58 E. Washington St.
NICKERSON, Maxwell Eddy, Chicago manager The Celluloid Co .; b. Chicago, Oct. 19, 1875; s. Wil- liam H. H. and Catherine (Eddy) Nickerson; ed. Irving (pub.) Sch. and West Div. High Sch., Chi- cago; m. Mayme Pifer, of Chicago, June 30, 1902; 1 son, Maxwell E. W. In employ of Public Library, Chicago, 1892-7; with H. C. Curtis & Co., shirt and collar mfrs., 1897-1900; with George P. Ide & Co., 1900-2; identified with The Celluloid Co. since 1902, traveling salesman, 1902-8, asst. mgr. in Chicago, 1908-14, and mgr. since Mar., 1914. Republican. Episcopalian. Mem. Austin Lodge No. 850, A.F. and A.M. Club: Maywood Golf. Recreation: golf. Home: 132 N. East Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 317 W. Adams St., Chicago.
NICKLESS, Alfred Samuel, clergyman; b. Daw- ley, Shropshire, Eng., July 1, 1885; s. Benjamin Shakeshaft and Annie ( Beedles) Nickless; ed. nat. sch., Eng .; A.B., Lenox Coll., Ia., 1913; grad. Mc- Cormick Theol. Sem., 1916; m. 1da Virginia Fish- wild, Wyoming, Ia., June 18, 1913; 1 son, Lester Percy. Came to U.S., 1908; ordained Presbyn. min- istry, 1916; pastor Albany Park Ch., Chicago, since Mar., 1914. Recreations: tennis, soccer. Home: 4907 N. Sawyer Av.
NICODEMUS, Rutherford Herman, clergyman, educator; b. Clayton, Miami Co., O., Jan. 1, 1877; s. Harrison and Pauline (Lingen) Nicodemus; ed. in Chicago; m. Nancie Elizabeth Swartzbaugh, of Ohio, Sept. 7, 1899 ; children : Pauline Rebecca, Clara Elizabeth. Ordained ministry Ch. of the Brethren, 1904; pastor Potsdam, O., 1904-6, Sinking Springs, 1906-8; prof. homiletics, N.T. history and missions, Bethany Bible Sch., Chicago, since 1911; presiding elder Ch. of the Brethren, 1912-17. Home: 343 S. Trumbull Av.
NIELSEN, see also Neilson.
NIELSEN, Jens Christ, mince meat; b. in Den- mark, Mar, 16, 1864; s. of John and Marie Nielsen; came to U.S., 1888; m. Marth Nielsen, of Copen- hagen, Mar., 1886; 2 children. Pres. Acme Pack- ing Co. until Jan. 1, 1917 (resigned); now vice pres. Ervin A. Rice Co., mfrs. New England mince meat. Home: 702 E. 51st St. Office: 2232 S. La- Salle St.
NIEMANN, Henry C., table mfr .; b. Chicago, Dec. 6. 1863; s. Heinrich William and Marie (Hopf) Niemann; ed. Norwood Park Grammar School and Dyrenforth Business Coll., Chicago; m. Irene May- hew Brant, of Juneau, Wis., and Chicago, Feb. 27, 1905; 2 children: John Henry, Virginia Mayhew. Began manufacture of tables at Chicago, 1886; pres. and treas. H. C. Niemann & Co. since 1890. Lutheran. Club: Irving Park Country (ex-pres. and ex-treas.). Recreation: horseback riding. Home: 4202 N. Kedvale Av. Office: 1801 N. Rockwell St.
NIES, John Dirk, electrician; b. at Saugatuck, Mich., Mar. 23, 1875; s. John and Johanna (Krui- singa) Nies; grad. Mich. Agrl. Coll., 1894; Cornell Univ., 1900-1; m. Anna Baker Wheeler, of St. Charles, Ill., July 28, 1909; 1 son, Brainard Wheeler. City electrician, Holland, Mich., 1897-1900; instr. elec. engring., 1901-7, prof. since 1907, Lewis Inst. Vice pres. Kimble Electric Co. Mem. Am. Inst. Elec. Engrs. Recreations: music, literature, mo- toring, swimming. Home: St. Charles, Ill. Ad- dress: Lewis Institute, Chicago.
NIGHTINGALE, Augustus Frederick, educator; b. Quincy, Mass., Nov. 11, 1843; s. Thomas J. and Alice (Brackett) Nightingale; A.B., Wesleyan Univ., 1866, A.M., 1869; (hon. Ph.D., Upper Ia. Univ., 1891; LL.D., Simpson Coll., 1901); m. Fanny Orena, 'd. Rev. C. H. Chase, Aug. 24, 1866; children: Florence, Harry, Thomas, Jessie Irma, Winifred, Pearl Romeyn. Prof. Latin and Greek, Upper la. Univ., 1866-8; pres. Northwestern Female Coll., Evanston, Ill., 1868-71; prof. Latin and Greek, Simpson Coll., Ia., 1871-2; supt. pub schs., Omaha, Neb., 1872-4; prin. Lake View High Sch., 1874-90; asst. supt. Chicago pub. schs., 1890-2; supt. Chicago high schs., 1892-1901; supt. of schs., Cook Co., Ill., 1902-10. Elected, 1898, trustee Univ. of Ill., pres. bd., 1902-3; pres. Neb. State Teachers' Assn., 1873, Neb. State Sabbath Sch. Assn., 1873, III. State Teachers' Assn., 1887, secondary dept. N.E.A., 1888; pres. North Central Assn. of Colls, and Secondary Schs., 1898; chmn. com. N.E.A. on coll. entrance
NICKELS, Edward August, grain and provi- sions; Nov. 28, 1871-Mar. 27, 1916. (See vol. 1911.) requirements, 1895-9. Author and editor of school
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books, for titles see Who's Who in America, cago Inter-Ocean, 1894-9; established the Helena Home: 916 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, Il1.
NIKOLAS, George Jacob, mfr .; b. Goshen, Ind., Sept. 14, 1867; s. Jacob and Kathryn ( Wisser) Nikolas; ed. pub. schs., Goshen and LaPorte, Ind., Chicago and DeKalb, Ill .; in Germany 2 yrs .; bus. coll., Burlington, Ia .; m. Lillian M. Hurry, of Chi- cago, Nov. 17, 1892; 2 sons: George J., Jr., and Frank E. Came to Chicago, Nov. 3, 1890, and was employed as bookkeeper until July, 1895, when be- gan to manufacture metal lacquers, under firm name of G. J. Nikolas & Co., which has since con- tinued. Mem. Chicago Assn. Commerce. Mason (32°, K.T.). Office: 1227-1229 W. Van Buren St.
NIMMONS, George Croll, architect; b. Wooster, O., July 8, 1865; s. John Wesley and Rebecca S. Nimmons; A.B., Univ. of Wooster, 1887; traveled and studied architecture in Europe; later attended Art Inst. of Chicago; m., Chicago, 1898, Justine V. Wheeler; children: Paul Wesley, Marie Josephine (deceased), Nancy. Began as draftsman in office of D. H. Burnham & Co., 1887, and later engaged in practice on own account; with William K. Fellows in firm of Nimmons & Fellows, 1898-1910; alone since 1910. Mem. Ill. Chapter A.l.A. (ex-pres.). Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: University, Chicago Athletic, Cliff Dwellers, Palette and Chisel, Olympia Fields Country, Kenwood, Flossmoor Country. Recreations: golf, gardening. Home: . Flossmoor, Ill. Office: 122 S. Michigan Av., Chi- cago.
NIND, John Nswton, editor. (See vol. 1911.) NITCHIE, Joseph Howard, actuary; b. Brooklyn, N.Y., Mar. 18, 1851; s. John Evertson and Maria R. (Howard) Nitchie; ed. Brooklyn Poly. Inst. to 1866; Columbia Coll., New York, 1866-8; A.B., Williams Coll., Mass., 1870; m., Chicago, Oct. 21, 1879, Cath- arine E. Carter; children: George Howard (de- ceased), Charles Carter, Francis Raymond, Kath- arine. Asst. actuary Excelsior Life Ins. Co., New York, 1870; asst. actuary Nat. Life Ins. Co. of U.S.A., Phila., 1873; moved with company to Chi- cago, 1874, actuary same, 1879, sec., 1881-1900; con- sulting actuary since 1900. Charter mem. Actuarial Soc. of America, Am. Inst. Actuaries (pres. 1914- 16). Republican. Presbyterian. Home: 826 Ham- lin St., Evanston, Ill. Office: Association Bldg., Chicago.
NITZE, William Albert, college prof .; b. Balti- more, Mar. 20, 1876; s. of Charles and Elizabeth ( Bornemann) Nitze; A.B., Johns Hopkins, 1894, Ph.D., 1899; studied European univs., 1896-8; m. Anina Sophie Hilken, of Baltimore, June 8, 1901. Lecturer in Romance langs., Columbia, 1899-1903; asso. prof. and prof. Romance langs., Amherst, 1903-8; prof. Romanic langs., Univ. of Cal., 1908-9; prof. and head dept. Romance langs. and lits., Univ. of Chicago, since 1909. Mem. Modern Lang. Assn. America, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: University, Cliff Dwellers, Quadrangle. Ed- itor or author several vols., for titles see Who's Who in America. Home: 1220 E. 56th St.
NIVER, David Russell, investments; b. S. Beth- lehem, Albany Co., N.Y., Oct. 19, 1850; s. Peter and Jane (Russell) Niver; grad. N.Y. State Normal Coll., Albany, 1869; m. Kate G. Abbott, of Wauwa- tosa, Wis., Dec. 31, 1872; I daughter. In real estate business previous to entering the bond business in Chicago, 1893, becoming mem. of Trowbridge & Co., later pres, Trowbridge & Niver Co .; pres. Farmers Nat. Mortgage Co. since 1917. Republic- an. Congregationalist. Home: 402 N. Grove Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 208 S. LaSalle St., Chicago.
(Mont.) Record (Republican daily), July, 1900; editor The Philharmonic, Chicago, 2 yrs .; western mgr. The Music Trades and Musical America, 5 yrs .; also musical editor Chicago Daily News; asso. editor Movie Pictorial. Has written a number of dramatic sketches and songs and historic dramas and scenarios of picture plays; devised and wrote the photoplay, "The Coming of Columbus," the first photoplay ever shown in the Vatican; awarded silver medal of industry by Pope Pius IX. Home: 5309 Wayne Av.
NIXON, William Penn, journalist; Mar. 19, 1833- Feb. 20, 1912. (See vol. 1911.)
NOBLE, Alden Charles, author. (See Who's Who in America, 1914-15.)
NOBLE, Frederick Alphonso, clergyman. (See Who's Who in America.)
NOBLE, Glenn Smith, patent atty, and consult- ing engr .; b. Cresco, Howard Co., Ia., Aug. 24, 1872; s. Hiram D. and Martha L. Noble; C.E., Iowa State Univ., 1894; LL.B., Lake Forest Univ., 1900; m., Chicago, Jan. 3, 1901, Marcella Glenny, of St. Louis. After studying civil engring. had charge of public and pvt. work for a few years at Evanston, Ill., Chicago Heights and other places; later studied law, was admitted to bar, and has made a specialty of patent work; admitted to U.S. Supreme Court, Jan. 19, 1909. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn., Patent Law Assn. Republican. Mason. Clubs: Hamil- ton, Olympia Fields. Recreation: automobiling. Home: 2021 E. 72d St. Office: Security Bldg.
NOBLE, William Lincoln, M.D .; b. Russell, St. Lawrence Co., N.Y., Dec. 23, 1860; s. William and Phoebe (Grant) Noble; M.S., St. Lawrence Univ., 1885; M.D., Rush Med. Coll., Chicago, 1888; m. Marion Holden, of Chicago, Nov. 1, 1899; 3 chil- dren: William Holden, Henry Holden, Jane Holden. Engaged in practice at Chicago since 1888; supt. Cook Co. Insane Asylum, 1890; county physician for Cook Co., 1891-2; mem. staff of Ill. Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary, 1893-1905, surgeon and chief of eye dept. in same, 1896-1905; now prof. ophthalmology, Ill. Post-Grad. Med. Sch .; clin. prof. ophthalmology, Coll. Phys. and Surg .; ophthalmol- ogist, dir. and sec., W. Side Hosp. Pres. Ill. State Med. Society. Republican. Mem. First Congrega- tional Ch. Clubs: University of Evanston, Chicago Athletic. Contbr. to med. jours. Recreations: hunting, fishing. Residence: 1560 Asbury Av., Evanston, Ill. Office: 32 N. State St., Chicago.
NOE, Elzer Curtis, railway official; born on farm, Western Star, Summit Co., O., Mar. 25, 1862: s. Benjamin and Jane (Payne) Noe; ed. pub. schs .; m. Chicago, Mar. 8, 1888, Jennie A. Stroh. Began work in Cleveland, O., as engr. in a flour mill, and after being present at the Brush exhbn. of arc light- ing, 1879, became identified with elec. and mech. pursuits; came to Chicago, 1882, and took position with the Western Edison Light Co., and remained with that company and succeeding companies; apptd. gen. supt. Northwestern Elevated R.R. Co. and Chicago & Oak Park Elevated R.R., 1903. gen. mgr., 1907; gen, mgr. Met. West Side Elevated Ry .. Northwestern Elevated R.R., South Side Elevated R. R., Chicago & Oak Park Elevated R.R. since Aug., 1911. Home: 921 Galt Av. Office: 72 W. Adams St.
NOEL, Joseph Roberts, banker; b. Waco, Tex., Mar. 3, 1872; s. of Theophilus and Harriet Sarah ( Harris) Noel; grad. Irving Grammar School, Chi- cago, 1887, West Division High School, 1891; stu- dent Rush Med. Coll., 2 yrs .; M.D., Jefferson Med. Coll., Phila., 1894; interne Cooper Hosp., Camden, N.J., 1894-5: m. Alice Mabel Warner, of Chicago, July 3, 1895: 3 children: Harriett, Virginia and Theophilus, II. Practiced in Chicago, 1895-7; mgr. for father, Theo. Noel, afterwards Theo. Noel Co., proprietary medicines, 1897-1901; gen. organizer Nat. Assn. Retail Druggists, 1901-5; founded North West Savings Bank (not inc.), Oct. 28. 1905. of which was sole proprietor until organization of its successor, the North West State Bank, Feb. 1. 1909, now Noel State Bank, of which is pres .; pres. North West State Safe Deposit Vault Co .; vice pres. of Theo. Noel Co. (Chicago), Theo. Noel Co., Limited (Toronto, Can.), Kuhn Remedy Co. (Chicago), S. S. David Advertising Agency; vice chmn. Theo. Noel
NIXON, Charles Elston, dramatic and musical editor; b. Clermont Co., O., May 25, 1860; s. late Oliver Woodson and Louise ( Elston) Nixon; A. B., Cornell, 1880; studied music Cincinnati; art in the Sch. of Design under Benn Pitman; m., Kansas City, Mo., Eldora Lynde Mann, Nov., 1887. After leaving Cornell became reporter, later corr., on Chicago Inter-Ocean; musical reporter and edito- rial paragrapher, same; editor the Sunday paper, 1892-4. With F. Ziegfeld, Jr., went to Europe, 1893, and secured 90 musical people as World's Fair at- tractions. Started in 1893 and conducted for 2 yrs. the Illustrated Colored Supplement, the first news- paper in America printed in colors upon a web perfecting press; dramatic and musical editor Chi- Co., Limited (London, Eng.); treas. Bodi-Tone Co.
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(Chicago), Pres. Northwestern branch United Char- ities; dir. Association House; chmn. com. of man- agement Division St. Dept. Y.M.C.A .; vice pres. Wicker Park Improvement Assn. Republican. Con- gregationalist. Private Battery D, I.N.G., 1888-9. Mason (DeWitt C. Cregier Lodge No. 643 A.F.& A.M., Northwest Chapter No. 224 R.A.M.); Arion Council No. 11 Royal League; Humboldt Tent No. 160 K.O.T.M. Clubs: Bankers', North West. Rec- reation: motoring. Home: Oak Park, 111. Office: 1608 Milwaukee Av., Chicago.
NOLAN, John H., life and accident underwriter; b. New Haven, Conn., May 10, 1841; s. Thomas and Mary Ann (O'Reilley) Nolan; ed. common sch., New Haven; m. Emily St. John, of Chicago, June 22, 1868; children: Cyrus Clark (now deceased), Julian St. John, Harry Edgar, Alice St. John ( wife of Dr. J. Ramsay Hunt), Emily (Mrs. Edwin S. Prieth). Served in 20th Conn. Inf. from 1862 to close of Civil War; came to Chicago, 1865, and was a traveling salesman until 1870; gen. agt. in Chi- cago for Travelers Ins. Co., of Hartford, Conn., since 1870. Mem. Chicago Stock Exchange. Re- publican. Mason (K.T.). Club: Union League. Recreations: reading and travel. Residence: Union League Club. Office: 175 W. Jackson Boul.
NOLLEN, John Scholte, educator; b. Pella, Ia., Jan. 15, 1869; s. John and Sara Johanna Susanna (Scholte) Nollen; A.B., Central Coll. of la., 1885; A.B., State Univ. of la., 1888; Ph.D., Leipzig, 1893; grad. study, Zürich, 1890-1, Leipzig, 1891-2, Paris, 1892-3, Berlin, 1900-1; (LL.D., Univ. of Ia., 1910) ; m. Emeline Barstow Bartlett, of Providence, R.I., Sept. 11, 1906 (died Nov. 10, 1910); m. 2d, Louise Stevens Bartlett, June 25, 1914. Instr. Central Coll. of la., 1885-7; tutor, Cham, Switzerland, 1888- 90; prof. modern langs., Ia. (now Grinnell) Coll., 1893-1903; prof. German, Ind. Univ., 1903-7; pres. Lake Forest ( III.) Univ. since 1907. Pres. Lake Forest Bd. Edn .; mem. Ill. State Exec. Com. Y.M. C.A. (pres. state conv. 1911). Mem. Phi Beta Kap- pa, Goethe Gesellschaft, Schwäbischer Schiller- verein, Deutsche Bibliographische Gesellschaft, Modern Lang. Assn. America, Am. Peace Soc. (vice pres. Chicago branch), Religious Edn. Assn .; pres. Presbyn. Social Union, Chicago, 1910-11; mem. Algemeen Nederlandsch Verbond. Clubs: Univer- sity, Onwentsia. Author or editor of a number of vols., for titles see Who's Who in America. Home: Lake Forest, 111.
NONNAST, Louis Frederick, furniture; b. Lang- enburg, Ger., Sept., 1848; s. Anton and Sophia (Newhouser) Nonnast; ed. gymnasiums at Stutt- gart, Ger .; m., Chicago, 1876, Minnie Drews (died, 1898) ; children: Emory, Harry W. Learned fur- niture making trade in Germany; came to Chicago from Stuttgart, 1865; worked for furniture facto- ries and was foreman for several firms prior to 1880, when established furniture mfg. for himself. Independent in politics. Mason. Club: Germania Mannerchor. Recreation: traveling. Home: 647 Buckingham PI. Office: 1015 N. Halsted St.
NOONAN, Edward J., consulting civil engr .; b. LaSalle, 111., Apr. 24, 1874 ; s. Edward and Catherine (Golden) Noonan; ed. St. Patrick's Acad., LaSalle; m. Josephine Hayden, of Platteville, Wis., June 8, 1897; 1 daughter, Helen Marie. Engaged in munic- ipal work, 1891-1901; interurban railroad constrn. in Ill., 1901-5; chief engr. railroad constrn. in the South and Southwest until 1910; consulting prac- tice on railroad and other projects since 1910; asso- ciated with John F. Wallace, offices in New York and Chicago; chief engr. and sec. Chicago Ry. Ter- minal Commn. since 1914. Mem. Am. Soc. C.E., Western Soc. Engrs., Structural Engrs. Assn. of Ill. Catholic. Club: City. Home: 546 E. 51st St. Office: 175 W. Jackson Boul.
NOONAN, Edward Thomas, lawyer; b. Macomb, Ill., Oct. 23, 1861; father was killed in battle in Civil War; moved to Chicago, 1868; ed. pub. schs .; LL.B., Univ. of Mich., 1883. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1882; mem. Ill. Senate from old 1st Senatorial Dist., 1890-4. and was one of the "101" who voted 9 weeks for Gen. John M. Palmer for U.S. senator; was. col. on staff of Gov. John P. Altgeld, 1892-7; atty. for West Chicago Park Commrs., 1893-8; Dem. nominee for Congress, 1894, 96, 98, and elected in latter year, serving in 56th Congress, 1899-1901.
Mem. 111. State Bar Assn. Club: Illinois. Home: 1271 Washington Boul. Office: 105 S. Dearborn St.
NORCROSS, Frederic Franklin, lawyer; b. Janes- ville, Wis., Dec. 4, 1865; s. Pliny and Phoebe Akin (Poole) Norcross; A.B., Beloit Coll., 1887; LL.B., Harvard, 1890; m. Alice Wrenn, of Chicago, June 26, 1899; 2 daughters: Phoebe Wrenn, Catharine Brent. Engaged in practice in Chicago since 1890; mem. firm of F. F. & J. V. Norcross. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn., Law Club, Legal Club. Pres. North Central Improvement Assn. Republican. Epis- copalian. Clubs: University, Onwentsia, Saddle and Cycle, City, Casino. Home: 1500 Astor St. Office: 208 S. LaSalle St.
NORCROSS, John Vanderpoole, lawyer; b. Janes- ville, Wis., Dec. 15, 1867; s. Pliny and Phoebe Akin (Poole) Norcross; A.B., Beloit (Wis.) Coll., 1888; LL.B., Univ. of Wis., 1893; m. Marion C. Ruger, of Janesville, Nov. 21, 1895; children: Marion Ruger and John Ruger. Admitted to Wis. bar, 1893; practiced at Janesville as mem. firm of Ruger & Norcross, 1893-8; removed to Chicago, 1898, and practiced alone until 1906; since mem. of F. F. & J. V. Norcross. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn., Chicago Law Club, Legal Club, Sigma Chi. Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Union League, Exmoor Coun- try, Highland Park. Home: Highland Park, Ill. Office: 208 S. LaSalle St., Chicago.
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