Who's who in Chicago; the book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men and women of the city of Chicago and environs, 1917, Part 19

Author: Leonard, John William, 1849- ed; Marquis, Albert Nelson, ed
Publication date: 1905
Publisher: Chicago, A. N. Marquis & company
Number of Pages: 782

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BEMIS, Edward Webster, economist; b. Spring- field, Mass., Apr. 7, 1860; s. Daniel Webster and Mary Wood (Tinker) Bemis; A.B., Amherst, 1880, A.M., 1884; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins, 1885; m. Annie Louise Sargent, of Clearwater, Minn., Oct. 28, 1889. Prof. history and polit. economy, Vanderbilt Univ., 1889-92; asso. prof. polit. economy, Univ. of Chi- cago, 1892-5; asst. statistician Ill. Bur. of Labor Statistics, 1896; prof. econ. science, history, Kan. State Agrl. Coll., 1897-9; later dir. Dept. Municipal

supt. water dept., Cleveland, O., 1901-9; deputy commr. of water supply, gas, and electricity, of New York, Jan .- Oct., 1910; now spl. investigator of pub. utilities of water, light, street rys. and tele- phones. Mem. com. of Nat. Civic Federation inves- tigating municipal ownership; city representative Bd. of Supervising Engrs., Chicago Traction; mem. advisory bd. Valuation Dept., Interstate Commerce Commn .; in charge of valuation pub, utilities of Washington, D.C., and consulting engr. various other cities on pub. utility questions. For list of books and writings see Who's Who in America. Address: 139 N. Clark St.

BENDER, Fred, store fixtures; b. Hatzenport, Germany, Feb. 7, 1866; s. Benjamin and Sara (Ad- ler) Bender; ed. pub. and pyt. schs. of Hatzenport, Germany; also high sch. of Kreuznach, Germany; mı. Elsa Radzinski, 1909; 3 children: Fred, Jr., Beatrice, Henry. Jobber and mfr. store fixtures in New York and Chicago since 1883. Maj. Ist Regt. Chicago Rough Riders. Club: Ill. Athletic. Rec- reation: motoring. Home: 4449 Ellis Av. Office: 1243 S. Wabash Av.

BENEDICT, George H., engraver; b. Warsaw, Wyoming Co., N. Y., Aug. 12, 1857; s. Edward R. and Levira (Morris) Benedict; ed. pub. schs. and commercial coll .; m. Caroline L. Randolph, Mar. 24, 1880; children: Claire E. ( Mrs. H. G. Wiseman), Frank E., Lloyd G. Came to Chicago, 1864; worked for a time at printing, and then, 1875, an appren- tice in the map dept. of Rand, McNally & Co., later, 1880, foreman in same line for George F. Cram. Studied photo-engraving; entered business for himself, 1884, later with Blomgren Bros. & Co., and with A. G. Spalding & Bros .; again established en- graving and electrotyping business, 1886, under style of George H. Benedict & Co., and in 1903 this

BELT, William Osborn, lawyer; b. Washington, D.C., May 16, 1870; s. Robert V. and Joanna W. (Kirkwood) Belt; ed. pub. schools and Columbian Univ., Washington, D.C., grad. in the class of 1892; m. Morrison, Ill., June 6, 1890, Cora L. Wood; 2 firm was consolidated with the Globe Engraving & children: Robert Kirkwood, Virginia Margaret. Ad- Electrotype Co., of which is treas, Pres. Electro-

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typers' Assn. of Chicago, 9 yrs., and for 2 yrs. pres. telegrapher, etc., Nebraska City Packing Co., 1887- of the Nat. Assn. of Electrotypers, and Internat. Assn. Photo Engravers. Mem. Chicago Assn. Com- merce, Ill. Mfrs.' Assn. Club: Chicago Athletic. Mason (S.R., Shrine). Recreations: athletics, fish- ing, bowling, astronomy. Home: 3004 Warren Av. Office: 711 S. Dearborn St.

BENEDICT, George Montague, banker; b. Chi- cago, Feb. 2, 1860; s. Hiram Wesley and Frances (Hatch) Benedict; ed. Chicago pub. schs .; m. Chi- cago, Feb. 22, 1883, Lillie Kate Boyer; 4 children: Allan B., Frances, Paul M., Katherine. Began ac- tive career with Armour & Co., Union Stock Yards, 1876; with Union Stock Yards Nat. Bank, 1880-1, Merchants Nat. Bank, Chicago, 1882; clerk, 1883- 1902. asst. cashier. 1902-7, cashier and dir., 1907- 17, Drovers Nat. Bank; vice pres. and dir. Stony Island Trust & Savings Bank since Feb. 20, 1917. Republican. Methodist. Clubs: Kenwood, Saddle and Sirloin, South Side Bankers'. Home: 207 E. Chestnut St. Office: 6822 Stony Island Av.

BENEDICT, Harry, live stock; h. Bureau Co., Ill., 1856; s. Julius and Henrietta (Cleveland) Ben- edict; ed. high sch .; m. Princeton, Ill., 1880, Belle Kyle; 2 children. Engaged in live stock commn. business at Union Stock Yards, 1890, in firm of Lee & Benedict, until 1894; firm changed to Benedict, Murray & McDowell, in which remained until 1910. Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Athletic Assn., South Shore Country. Home: 5040 Greenwood Av. Office: 1030 McCormick Bldg.

BENGSTON, Charles Alfred, scientific instru- ments and optical goods; b. Ludington, Mich., Sept. 30, 1873; s. of Andrew Peter and Emma (Monson) Bengston: ed. Bethany Coll., Lindsborg, Kan .; m. Martha E. Lauritzen, of Chicago, June 22, 1898; 2 children: Norman Elliott, James Owen. Learned the business of making scientific instruments and engaged in it for self, 1900-11; since mgr. at Chi- cago of Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. of New York. Mem. Chicago Assn. Commerce. Mem. Central Assn. of Science and Mathematics Teachers. Republican. Methodist. Mason (Mystic Lodge, Irving Park Chapter, St. Elmo Commandery K.T., Oriental Con- sistory, Shrine). Clubs: Ill. Athletic, Ridgemoor Golf. Recreations: fishing and other outdoor diver- sions. Home: 3847 Lowell Av. Office: 122 S. Mich- igan Av.

BENHAM, John, vice pres. Internat. Register Co .; b. Western Star, O., May 3, 1846; s. John and Melissa (Brown) Benham; academic edn .; m. Bloomington, Il1., 1869, Adeline H. Richardson, Be- gan as mem. firm of Smith, Benham & Aiken, 1867; mem. Benham & Brown, wholesale cotton goods, 1868-70, C. H. Fargo & Co., wholesale shoes, 1871- 82, Keith. Benham & Dezendorf, wholesale hard- ware, 1883-8; supt. puh. service, Cook Co., 1888-90; pres. and treas. St. Lawrence Marble Co., 1891-6; vice pres. and gen, mgr. the Consumers Co., 1896- 1903; vice pres. Internat. Register Co. since Aug., 1903. Republican. Mem. R.E. Ch. Clubs: Union League, Kenilworth. Home: Kenilworth, Ill. Of- fice: 15 S. Throop St., Chicago.

BENJAMIN, Emile, vice president Great West- ern Smelting & Refining Co .; b. Dayton, O., Jan. 12, 1856; s. Bernhardt and Hannah ( Block) Benjamin; ed. at Cincinnati pub. schs., and business course at Gundry's Coll .; unmarried. Clk. in hardware store, Kansas City, Mo., 1880-1; bookkeeper in produce commn. house, 1881-4; bookkeeper and gen. utility man for Charles Weill, dealer In scrap iron and metal, 1884-92; came to Chicago, 1892, and entered employ of Reitler & Blum, with whom he organ- ized the Great Western Smelting & Refining Co., of which is now vice pres. Mason. Office: 600 W. 41st Street.

BENJAMIN, Frederic, patent attorney; Mar. 16, 1860-May 5, 1915. (See vol. 1911.)

89; asst. supt., Omaha Packing Co., South Omaha, 1890-2; mgr., Omaha Packing Co., St. Joseph, Mo., 1893-5; gen. supt., Omaha Packing Co., Chicago, 1896-8; mgr. Omaha Packing Co., South Omaha, 1899-1901; gen. mgr. and dir., Omaha Packing Co., Chicago and South Omaha, 1902; vice pres., Omaha Packing Co., Chicago, 1903; asst. to the vice pres., Nat. Packing Co., Chicago, 1904, asst. to the pres., 1905-12; now pres. Omaha Packing Co. Mem, Chi- cago Bd. of Trade. Mason (Apollo Commandery No. 1, K.T., Oriental Consistory, Medinah Temple). Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Kenwood, South Shore Country. Discovered and put into daily use what has since become the generally accepted method of receiving and copying telegrams on the typewriter, instead of the much slower and more laborious handwriting method; devised an overhead trolley- truck which was immediately copied and soon came into general use; invented, 1915, and patent- ed a process for curing meats in stockinets; in- vented, 1916, and patented process and devices for smoking meats better and more economically. Home: 4561 Woodlawn Av. Office: 2320 S. Halsted Street.

BENNET, John Percy, M.D .; b. Halifax, N.S., Oct. 30, 1870; s. John Gordon and Eliza Eleanor (Whitehead) Bennet; prep. edn. Girton House, Hal- ifax; M.D., Bennett Med. Coll., Chicago, 1897; m. Willa E. Davis, of Chicago, Feb. 23, 1896; 1 son, John Gordon. Practiced in Chicago since 1897; in- str. in genito-urinary diseases, Chicago Hosp. Coll. of Medicine, 1914-16. Mem. Nat. Eclectic Med. Assn., 111. State Eclectic Med. Soc. (vice pres., 1913- 14, later president). Republican. Methodist. Mem. Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen of America, Royal League, Redmen. Club: Canadian. Contbr. to med. jours. Recreation: music (pres. Odd Fellows Band). Home: 211 N. Humphrey Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 21 E. Van Buren St., Chicago.

BENNETT, A. Milo, theatrical agent and play broker; b. Kalamazoo, Mich., Dec. 25, 1865; s. John and Anna Marie (Coleman) Bennett; ed. high sch., Kalamazoo, and in Chicago; m. Arline Holborn, of Galesburg, Ill .; 1 daughter, Alberta; m. 2d, Ethel Day, of Boston, Jan. 17, 1908; 1 son, A. Milo, Jr. Began as an actor, 1887, and played in "Jane," "Michael Strogoff," 40 wks., and in other dramatic and extravaganza companies; mgr. "Jane" and "Charlie's Aunt" for Frohman, and the "White Squadron Co."; propr. and mgr. Bennett's Dramatic Exchange, Chicago, since 1891. Was 1st asst. sec. of Silver Republican hdqrs., Chicago, and mem. Cook Co. Central Com., 1896; made many speeches in that campaign; del. Silver Rep. Conv., Kansas City, 1900; apptd. del. Deep Waterways Conv., St. Louis, 1910, through Assn, of Commerce; apptd. by Gov. Deneen to Deep Waterways Conv., Little Rock, Ark., 1912, and Washington, D.C., 1913. Now a Democrat. Protestant. Formerly pres. Dramatic Agents' Assn., Order of Owls (Ist vice pres. 3 yrs.). Clubs: Press (ex-dir., chmn. entertainment com. under 3 different administrations), Strollers, Au- thor: Zero (played in eastern cities 4 yrs.); also pamphlet on the Pullman strike, 1894, a number of dramatic sketches, and stories and verse in news- papers and mags. Recreations: billiards, verse writing. Home: 654 Grace St. Office: 36 W. Ran- dolph St.

BENNETT, Arthur Grant, wholesale grocer; b. Deerfield, Ill., Apr. 30, 1863; s. Robert J. and Electa M. (Hoyt) Bennett; ed. high sch., Chicago; m. Car- rie L. Kimball, of Berlin, Wis., Apr. 30, 1889; chil- dren: Sidney Kimball, Beatrice. Entered employ of W. M. Hoyt Co., wholesale grocers, 1880; elected asst, sec. and treas., 1890; sec. and treas., 1896- 1903, when resigned and engaged in the automobile business; later again became connected with W. M. Hoyt Co., of which is now sec. and treas. Mem. Chicago Assn. Credit Men. Club: Skokie Country. Home: Glencoe, Ill. Office: 22d St. Bridge, Chicago.

BENJAMIN, Louis, iron mcht. (See vol. 1911.) BENN, Alonzo Newton, packer; b. Washington, BENNETT, Arthur James Thomas, bridge bldr .; b. Edinburgh, Scotland, Jan. 14, 1881; s. Thomas and Barbara (McAlpin) Bennett; brought to U.S., 1885; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; engring. course, Lewis Inst .; m. Anna Reid, of Glasgow, Scotland, Sept. 17. 1902; 1 son, Arthur James Thomas, Jr. Followed Ta., Nov. 25, 1866; s. John Robert and Nancy Ann Benn; ed. pub. schs., Woodburn, Ia., 1871-81; m. Harriett Waterbury Condee, 1910. Telegraph oper- ator, C.,B.&Q.R.R., Ottumwa, la., 1882-5; same, general offices, Burlington Route, and Western Union Telegraph Co., Omaha, 1886; stenographer, father, who was a contractor and builder; sec. and

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engr. Kenwood Bridge Co. since 1909. Mem. Chi cago Assn. Commerce. Clubs: Ill. Athletic, Build. ers'. Home: 9110 S. Winchester Av. Office: 38 S. Dearborn St.

BENNETT, Edward Herbert, architect; b. Chel- tenham, Eng., May 12, 1874; s. Capt. Edwin C. and Margaret (Callas) Bennett; ed. pvt. schs. and Bris- tol (Eng.) Tech. Coll .; diploma in architecture, École des Beaux Arts, Paris, France; m. Catherine Jones, Oct. 18, 1913; I son, Edward H., Jr. Came to U.S. about 1890; began architectural experience in San Francisco, 1892; after 6 yrs.' study at Paris went to New York and was with George B. Post, architect, for 11% yrs .; came to Chicago, 1904; with D. H. Burnham & Co. until 1909; since in practice on own account, specializing on comprehensive city planning. Associated with D. H. Burnham on city plans of San Francisco and Chicago; "Patron" ar- chitectural atelier, auspices of the Soc. of Beaux Arts Architects; mem. City Planning Inst. (exec. com.), Am. Inst. Architects. Episcopalian. Clubs: University, Cliff Dwellers, Chicago, Onwentsia. Home: 1315 Ritchie Pl. Office: 80 E. Jackson Boul.

BENNETT, Frank Ira, commissioner of public works; b. Galva, Henry Co., Ill., Oct. 17, 1858; s. of John I. and Maria (Reynolds) Bennett; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; attended Union Coll. of Law, 1879; m. Chicago, June, 1884, Anna H. Cortright; two sons: Lewis C., Ira F. Admitted to bar, 1880; ac- tively engaged in real estate business, with a spe- cialty in subdividing and building operations. Elected assessor of Town of Hyde Park, 1888; was alderman from Seventh Ward 6 terms, 1897-1909; commr. of public works of Chicago since Dec., 1916. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: South Shore, Mid-Day. Home: 5807 Blackstone Av. Of- fice: City Hall.

BENNETT, Frank Ryerson, cotton goods; b. at Leonia, N.J., July 16, 1870; s. Frederic G. and Mary Lydia (Ryerson) Bennett; ed. at Englewood and Ridgefield, N.J .; m. Ida May Mehrhof, of Little Ferry, N.J., Feb. 21, 1901; 1 son, Frederick Ryerson. Began active career in employ of A. Featherstone & Co., bicycles, 1891, continuing 10 yrs .; then with J. Spencer Turner Co., 1901-3; has been identified with the William L. Barrell Co., cotton goods, since 1903, now mgr. western sales division same. Re- publican. Protestant. Mem. United Spanish-War Veterans, Jr. Order United Am. Mechanics, Nat. Union. Mason (K.T., Medinah Temple, A.A.O.N. M.S.). Recreations: fishing, golf. Home: 1509 Morse Av. Office: 610 Royal Insurance Bldg.

BENNETT, Helen Marie (Miss), author; b. at Washington, Ia .; d. of Granville G. and Mary A. (Dawson) Bennett; grad. high sch., Deadwood, S. D., State Normal Sch., Spearfish, S.D .; B.A., Wel- lesley Coll., 1898. County supt. schs., Lawrence Co., S.D., 4 yrs .; editorial writer Deadwood Pioneer- Times 4 yrs .; club editor Chicago Record Herald 3 yrs .; mgr. Chicago Collegiate Bur. of Occupations since 1913. Protestant. Club: Chicago College. Author: Women and Work, 1917. Office: 17 N. State Street.

BENNETT, James Ewing, grain commn .; b. St. Louis, Mo., Apr. 3, 1871; s. Thomas and Jennie (Ewing) Bennett; attended pub. schs .; grad. Chi- cago Manual Training Sch., 1890; m. Chicago, Apr. 8, 1902, Bertha Bogue. First business experience was with the W. Seattle St. Ry., of Seattle, Wash., 1891-3; after that was employed in the offices of Bennett & Johnson, brass foundry, and in 1894 be- came associated with Thomas Bennett & Co., grain and provisions, of which was sole propr .; firm be- came James E. Bennett & Co., Jan. 1, 1909. Mem. Chicago Bd. of Trade. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, South Shore Country. Home: 5333 Lexington Av. Office: 332 S. LaSalle St.

BENNETT, James O'Donnell, newspaper man; b. Jackson, Mich., May 1, 1870; s. Charles Henry and Mary (O'Donnell) Bennett; student Univ. of Mich., 1889-92 (hon. A.B., 1909); m. Susan North Hay- ward, of Erie, Pa., June 5, 1901. Newspaper writer since 1890, chiefly on Chicago press; connected with the exec. staff of Julia Marlowe, 1900-2; corr. Chi- cago Journal in Spanish-Am. War; dramatic editor Chicago Record-Herald, 1902-14; corr. Chicago Tri- bune in European War, 1914-17. Episcopalian. Re- publican. Author: Was ich auf dem Kriegsschau- platz sah. Editor: When Good Fellows Get To- gether. Address: Chicago Tribune.

BENNETT, Nelson James, underwriter; b. Chi- cago, Aug. 20, 1867; s. Joseph and Mary B. (Mc- Farlane) Bennett; ed. pub, grammar schs. and bus- iness coll .; m. Katharine E. Lewis, of Flint, Mich., Feb. 5, 1894; 4 children: Martha Y., Jean May, Helen June, John L. In ins, business since 1882; now mem. firm of Critchell, Miller, Whitney & Bar- bour. Clubs: Union League, Westmoreland Golf; University, Country (Evanston, Ill.). Home: 1418 Judson Av., Evanston, Ill. Office: 175 W. Jackson Boul., Chicago.

BENNETT, Rawson, journalist and actuary; b. Franklin, Ind., Dec. 5, 1863; s. James Clinton and Flora (Rawson) Bennett; ed. pub. schs., Emporia, Kan., and univs. of Kan, and Mich. (no degree) ; m. Milwaukee, Wis., June 29, 1903, Cora Anita Jones, Riverside, Cal. Beginning as reporter, served on various papers in Chicago, Kansas City, Milwau- kee and Marquette, Mich .; joined staff Chicago Inter Ocean, 1896, and served as chief editorial writer, 1899-1914; editorial writer, Chicago Herald, 1914-16; now with the Chicago Journal. Actuary Northern Life Ins. Co. of Ill., 1906-8; consulting actuary for various companies since 1908. Repub- lican. Unitarian. Mason (Myrtle Lodge, Irving Park Chapter, Siloam Council, Oriental Consisto- ry; mem. Modern Maccabees, Nat. Union, Royal League; life mem. Shakespeare Soc. of New York. Home: 6108 Steiner Av. (Jefferson Station). Office: 15 S. Market St.

BENNETT, Robert John, wholesale grocer; b. at Pulaski, Oswego Co., N.Y., Feb. 9, 1839; s. Reuben J. and Alta ( Haskins) Bennett; ed. Lake Co. schs., finishing at Waukegan, Ill .. and Racine, Wis., 1856- 59; m. Chicago, Apr. 9, 1862, Electa M. Hoyt; chil- dren: Arthur Grant, Maud B. (now Mrs. Vail), William Hoyt. School teacher in Lake Co., Ill., 1856-63; mem. firm since 1865 and now vice pres. W. M. Hoyt Co., wholesale grocers; was dir. Atlas Nat. Bank, and later vice pres. and dir. Western State Bank; mem, firm of Glenn R. Powers & Co., gen, mchts., Belgrade, Mont. Was alderman, and mayor of Lake Forest, Ill., 1872-4. Republican. Connected with City Missionary Soc .; trustee Wheaton Coll .; pres. Ill. Children's Home and Aid Soc. Club: Congregational. Home: 4250 N. Paulina St. Office: 22d St. Bridge.

BENNETT, Horace Corbett, lawyer; b. Cheshire Co., N.H., Oct. 24, 1841; s. Lyman and Lucinda (Wellington) Bennett; ed. pub. schs. and 2 yrs. at Appleton Acad., New Ipswich, N.H .; m. 1870, Char- lotte E., d. of Dr. Freeland, of Fitchburg, Mass. (wife now deceased) ; 1 daughter, Esther Freeland (died Aug. 2, 1902). Enlisted, Sept., 1861, in Ist N.H. Battery, serving 3 yrs. and taking part in the battles of Gettysburg, second battle of Bull Run, Rappahannock Station, Antietam, South Mountain, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, the Wilderness BENNETT, William Rainey, lecturer; b. Cynthi- ana, Ind., Mar. 22, 1869; s. William Thomas and Martha Emily (Carter) Bennett; A.B., Union Chris- tian Coll., Merom, Ind., 1893; studied Univ. of Chi- cago; B.D., Chicago Theol. Sem., 1898; m. Ethel Clark, of Clarinda, Ia., Oct. 27, 1897. Ordained Con- gl. ministry, 1898; pastor 1st Ch., Darlington, Wis., 1898-1903, Temple Congl. Ch., Marion, Ind., 1904-9; Chautauqua and lyceum lecturer; subjects: The Man Who Can; The Master Thought; Machines and Millionaires; The Reign of the Common People; etc. Mem. Internat. Lyceum Assn. Club: Congre- (where he was wounded) and all the battles of the Army of the Potomac except Gen. McClellan's Pen- insular campaign. Studied law in office of Hon. Amasa Norcross, of Fitchburg, Mass., and later represented Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co., of New York, publishers of sch. and coll. text books, in the New England States until 1870; admitted to the Mass. bar, 1869; removed to Chicago, 1870; was burned out in fire of 1871; since making a splty. of commercial law; mgr. of The Credit Counselor Co. Democrat. Author: Credits and Collections, 1917. Home: 2252 W. Madison St. Office: 106 N. La gational (Chicago). Home: 222 N. Lombard Av. Salle St.

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BENNETT, Willis Henry, merchant. Removed Club: Suburban of LaGrange. Recreation: fishing. to California. (See vol. 1911.)

BENSINGER, Benjamin Edward, president of Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co .; b. Louisville, Ky., Jan. 4, 1868; s. Moses and Eleanor ( Brunswick) Bensinger; ed. Moseley (pub.) Sch., South Division High Sch., and Bryant and Stratton Business Coll .; m. Chicago, Jan. 20, 1896, Rose Frank; 2 sons: Rob- ert Frank and Benjamin Edward, Jr. Was with the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co., 1885-8; sec. Ben- singer Self Adding Cash Register Co., 1880-90, which concern has since retired from business; with Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. since 1890; became 1st vice pres., 1903, and upon the death of father succeeded to the presidency. Pres. Asso- ciated Jewish Charities of Chicago, 1917. Repub- lican. Clubs: Hamilton, Standard, Ill. Athletic, Lake Shore Country. Recreations: golf and motor- ing. Home: Glencoe, Ill. Office: 623 S. Wabash Av., Chicago.

BENSLEY, Robert Russell, anatomist; b. Ham- ilton, Can .. Nov. 13, 1867; s. Robert Daniel and Caroline ( Vandeleur) Bensley; A.B., Univ. of To- ronto, 1889, M.B., 1892; mem. Coll. Phys. and Surg., Toronto, 1892; m. Carriella May, of Toronto, Sept, 12, 1892; 2 children: Caroline May, Robert Daniel. Asst. demonstrator of biology, 1891-98, demonstra- tor, 1898-1901, Univ. of Toronto; asst. prof. anat- omy, 1901-5, asso. prof., 1905-7, prof. since 1907, Univ. of Chicago. Editor Internationale Monats- schrift für Anatomie und Physiologie, 1912. Mem. Canadian Inst., British Assn. Adv. Sci., Assn. Am. Anatomists, Am. Soc. Naturalists, Soc. Experimen- tal Biology, A.A.A.S., Sigma Xi, Alpha Kappa Kap- pa. Club: Quadrangle. Home: 5447 Ellis Av.

BENSON, Christian Ludwig, wholesale fish; b. Haderslev, Denmark, Apr. 22, 1856; s. J. and Anna M. (Paulsen) Benson; ed. in Denmark; came to U.S., 1870; m. Chatrine Lund, of Chicago, Aug., 1879; 2 children: Alfred J., Anna (Mrs. Arthur Brownlee). Importer of Norwegian, Swedish and Holland products since 1876. Republican. Luther- an. Park commr., North Shore Park Dist., 1900-4. Mason (32°, K.T., Shriner). Recreation: traveling. Home: 5954 Winthrop Av. Office: 648 W. Randolph Street.

BENSON, Emanuel Oliver, M.D .; b. at Chicago, Mar. 11, 1871; s. John and Amelia Weck ( Swenson) Olson; grad. North Div. High Sch., Chicago, 1891; A.B., Augustana Coll., Rock Island, Ill., 1895; M.D., Rush Med. Coll., Chicago, 1900; post-grad. work, univs. of Vienna and Berlin, 1902, 03; m. Carrie Johnson, of Chicago, Oct. 28, 1905; 3 children: Mar- garet Ruth, John Emanuel, Edward Oliver. Prac- ticed at Chicago since Oct., 1903; asst. prof. pedi- atrics, Coll. of Medicine Univ. of 1ll. since 1907; attending physician to children, Augustana and Lake View hosps. Mem, A. M.A., Ill. State and Chi- cago med. socs. Lutheran. Mason, Odd Fellow; mem. Modern Woodmen of America, I.O. Vikings, I.O. Svithiod. Club: Swedish. Home: 1472 Winona Avenue.

BENSON, Robert Lee, real estate and invest- ments; b. Louisville, Ky., Aug. 27, 1863; s. Joseph Wesley and Cora Caroline (Peters) Benson; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; m. Virginia S. Brannon, of Louisville, Ky., June 18, 1902. Began in real estate business in Chicago, 1889; agent for A. M. Billings Estate properties since 1898; vice pres. J. C. Grant Chem. Co., Crown Baking Powder Co., McMahon Transfer Co., all of East St. Louis; countersigning trustee 111. Indemnity Exchange; treas. Am. Bak- ing Powder Assn. Pres. Bd. Commrs., River Forest Park Dist. (5-yr. term), Mem. Cook Co. Real Es- tate Bd., Chicago Assn. Commerce. Mem. Ref. Episcopal Ch. Club: Chicago Athletic Assn. Rec- reation: automobiling. Home: 121 Gale Av., River Forest, 111. Office: 1014 People Gas Bldg., Chicago.

BENT, Charles Howard, printer; b. Chicago, Dec. 21, 1884; s. Charles A. and Cora H. (Stone) Bent; M.E., Univ. of 1]1., 1907; m. 1mo E. Baker, of Cham- paign, 111., Sept. 21, 1909; 2 children: Marion Lou- ise, Willard Osborn. Began with George P. Bent Co., mfr. pianos, 1907; was elected mem. bd. dirs., sec., 1913, treas., 1915-16, same company; organ- ized Kuhl & Bent Co., form letters, job printing, etc., 1916, and since treas. same. Mem. Chicago in 1900; commanded the first div. at the dedication Assn. Commerce. Republican. Congregationalist. of the laying of the corner stone of the Federal

Residence: 430 6th Av., LaGrange, 111. Office: 732 Sherman St., Chicago.

BENT, Edward T., coal. (See vol. 1911.)

BENT, George Henry, manager retail department George P. Bent Co .; b. Chicago, Oct. 11, 1878; s. George Payne and Clara A. (Wingate) Bent; prep. edn. Chicago Manual Training Sch .; student Pur- due Univ., 1897-9, Univ. of Chicago, 1899-1901; m. Grace Gardner, of Hinsdale, lil., Feb. 26, 1906; 3 children: Deborah Fessenden, George Payne, 2d. Virginia Bent. Mgr. retail dept. George P. Bent Co., pianos, since 1901. Republican. Clubs: Hins- dale, University. Recreations: golf, horseback rid- ing and outdoor diversions. Home: Hinsdale, Il1. Office: 214 S. Wabash Av., Chicago.

BENT, George Payne, piano and organ mfr .; b. Dundee, Ill., June 16, 1854; s. Rev. George (Congl. minister) and Mary P. (Payne) Bent; early edn. in pub. schs. of Ia., finishing at Wheaton (111.) Coll .; m. at Burr Oak, Ia., Apr. 26, 1876, Clara A. Win- gate; children: Clara Wingate (Mrs. E. G. Meikle), George Henry, Charity Mary, Muriel, Dorothy Amelia, Charles Matchett, Barbara. Came to Chi- cago, 1870; worked for David C. Cook (now pub- lisher, of Elgin, Ill., but then a jobber of sewing machines and sewing machine supplies); bought out Mr. Cook's business, 1878, conducted it until 1880, when he began the mfr. of the "Crown" pi- anos and organs; pres. Geo. P. Bent Co. Mem. Chi- cago Assn. of Commerce. Independent in politics. Club: Union League. Recreation: fishing. Home: 5519 Hyde Park Boul. Office: 214 S. Wabash Av.

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Who's who in Chicago; the book of Chicagoans, a biographical dictionary of leading living men and women of the city of Chicago and environs, 1917, Part 19

Author: Leonard, John William, 1849- ed; Marquis, Albert Nelson, ed Publication date: 1905 Publisher: Chicago, A. N. Marquis & company Number of Pages: 782

Author: Leonard, John William, 1849- ed; Marquis, Albert Nelson, ed
Publication date: 1905
Publisher: Chicago, A. N. Marquis & company
Number of Pages: 782