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ROW, Robert Keable, publisher; b. Woodstock, Ont., Can., Aug. 28, 1858; s. Robert and Eliza (Kea- ble) Row; ed. puh. schs., Ont .; St. Catharines Col- legiate Inst., 1883-5; grad. Ottawa Normal Sch., 1880; A.B., Queens Univ., Kingston, Can., 1897; post-grad. work, Univ. of Chicago, 1901-3; m. Eliz- abeth, d. James Gillespie, of St. Catharines, Ont., Dec. 28, 1887; 4 children: Gerald Gillespie (de- ceased), Wallace Keable (deceased), Kathleen Ethel, Margaret Elizabeth. Prin. Normal Sch., Kingston, Ont., 1885-98; fellow in edn., 1901-3, instr. extension dept., 1903-6, Univ. of Chicago; supt. schs., Berwyn, Ill., 1903-6; pres. Row, Peter- son & Co., pubs. ednl. books, since 1906, also chief editor. Mem. N.E.A., Educational Publishers' Assn. Republican. Methodist. Mason, Odd Fellow, For- ester. Clubs: Union League (Chicago), University (Evanston, IlI.). Author: Graded Exercises in Arithmetic, 1883; Practical Language Training, 1892; The Natural System of Vertical Writing, 1895-6; Studies in English, 1906; Essential Studies in English, vols. I and II, 1907; The Educational Meaning of Manual Arts, 1909; Work and Play with Language, 1917. Home: 2246 Orrington Av., Evanston, Ill. Office: 623 S. Wabash Av., Chicago.
ROWE, see also Roe, also Row.
ROWE, Frederick A., lawyer; b. Kendallville, Ind., Feb. 16, 1866; s. George F. and Celia M. (Bart- lett) Rowe; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; LL.B., Lake Forest Univ., 1892; m. Theresa H. Debits, of Chi- cago, May 20, 1891; children: Frederick A., Jr., Edith Adelaide. Pres. and editor U.S. Corporation Bureau (established in 1891), which publishes the National Corporation Reporter, a weekly law news- paper. Much of his time has been devoted to ques- tion of law of legal notices, as applied in Ill., and publishing the same. Mem. Am., III. State and Chicago bar assns., Lawyers' Assn, of Chicago. Republican. Mason (32°, Shriner), Odd Fellow. Clubs: Hamilton (served successively as dir., 2d and 1st vice pres. and pres., 1917-18), Press (life) ; Colonial of Oak Park (life). Home: 212 S. Hum- phrey Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 108 S. LaSalle St., Chicago.
ROWE, James Lincoln, jeweler; Oct. 15, 1839- June 7, 1917. ( See vol. 1911.)
ROWE, Louise Osborne, commissioner publlc welfare, City of Chicago; b. Jacksonville, Ill .; d. of Jacob Harrison and Sarah Louise (Hitt) Osborne; grad. Starrett Sch. for Girls, Chicago; attended Univ. of Chicago for short time; m. Cole Yates Rowe, of Chicago, Nov. 4, 1911. Commr. of public welfare, City of Chicago, by appmt. of Mayor Thompson, since May 18, 1915. Pres. William Hale Thompson Woman's Republican Club; mem. Ill. Equal Suffrage Assn., Chicago Polit. Equality League, Social Service Club; mem. exec. com. Cen- tral Council of Social Agencies. Presbyterian. Home: 3204 Sheridan Rd. Office: City Hall Square Bldg.
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ROWEN, Robert W., engineer supplies; b. Bel- Rubens & Co., wholesale buttons, since 1887. Re- mond, la., Apr. 29, 1869; s. William and Sarah F. publican. Clubs: Standard, City, Ravisloe Country. Recreations: golf and outdoor sports. Home: 5110 Dorchester Av. Office: 105 S. Dearborn St. (Hiams) Rowen; ed. pub. schs., Belmond, Ia .; m. Allie J. Pond, of Belmond, Nov. 12, 1895; 1 daugh- ter, Edna F. Lived on farm until 18; removed to Chicago, 1890, and entered employ of the Chicago Engineer Supply Co., of which has been pres. since 1912. Congregationalist. Mason (32°, K.T., Shriner). Clubs: Templar, Ridgemoor Country, Senachwine. Home: 4517 N. Winchester St. Office: 68 W. Lake Street.
ROWLEY, Frank Ellis, editor; Oct. 27, 1869-Nov. 29, 1913. (See vol. 1905.)
ROWLEY, Harry Melvin, sales mgr .; b. Mercer Co., Ill., Sept, 2, 1875; s. William J. and Eliza (Tib- bits) Rowley; ed. dist. schs. of Mercer Co .; m. Martha Seaton, of Mercer Co., Oct. 2, 1895; 1 daugh- ter, Cecile. Began in retail mercantile business, Mercer Co., 1896; became salesman McCaskey Ac- count Register Co., 1905; later asst. to sales mgr., and was mgr. of agencies in Chicago, 1908-14; sales mgr. at Chicago, since 1914, of Hoover Suc- tion Sweeper Co., of New Berlin, O., mfrs. suction sweepers and household appliances. Republican. Presbyterian. Recreations : fishing, hunting. Home: 810 Eastwood Av. Office: 532 Republic Bldg.
ROWNTREE, see also Rountree.
ROWNTREE, Harold, mfr., inventor; b. Brad- ford, Yorkshire, Eng., Oct. 5, 1865; s. Henry and Charlotte (Fisher) Rowntree; ed. pvt. schs., York- shire, Eng .; m. Westport, Mo., Sept. 28, 1892, Mary A. Johnson; children: Margaret Catherine, Doro- thy Wornall, Gertrude Aguirre. Came to U.S., 1884; settled in Kansas City, Mo .; naturalized U.S. citizen, 1891; came to Chicago, 1891, and in 1894 organized the Burdett-Rowntree Mfg. Co .; in- vented practically every device manufactured by the company; has taken out about 100 patents; also pres. Nat. Pneumatic Co. Liberal in religious views. Residence: "The Rowans," Kenilworth, Ill. Office: 515 Laflin St., Chicago.
ROYCE, Edward Augustus, dentist; b. Bellevue, O., Oct, 24, 1853; s. Rev. Edward and Clara A. (El- more) Royce; ed. at Hamilton, N.Y .; Rochester Business Univ .; New York State Normal Sch., Brockport, N.Y .; D.D.S., Phila. Dental Coll., 1878; m. Elizabeth M. Crofoot, of LeRoy, N.Y., 1882. Practiced at LeRoy, 1878; went to London, Eng., 1883, and was associated in practice there with Dr. J. W. Pritchard until 1886, since in practice at Chi- cago. Mem. faculty of Chicago Dental Coll., 1892-6. Mem. Nat. Dental Assn., Ill. State and Chicago dental socs., Odontol. Soc. Home: Hubbard Woods, Ill. Office: 22 E. Washington St., Chicago.
ROYER, John Charles Fremont, lawyer: b. Stark Co., O., Jan. 15, 1856; s. Stephen and Maria (Long) Royer; prep. edn. Fort Edward (N.Y.) Collegiate Inst. and Kingston (Pa.) Sem .; A.B., Princeton Univ., 1880, A.M., 1883; m. Janet Adam, of Joliet, Ill., June, 1887; 3 children: Florence, Helen, James. Admitted to bar, 1884; practiced at Canton, O., 4 yrs., and was candidate for city atty. there. Re- publican. Mason (32º). Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Club: Hamilton. Home: 420 E. 46th St.
RUBEL, Isaac Frank, real estate. (See vol. 1911.)
RUBEL, Isidor Alfred, real estate; b. Chicago, Dec. 28, 1861; s. of Isaac and Frances (Strauss) Ruhel; ed. pub, schs .; m. Chicago, Mar. 23, 1893. Flora Lindauer; children: Helen, Irma. In 1884 became partner in the business of I. Rubel & Son, later Rubel & Co., steam and hot water heating, of which was sr. mem. In 1896 became a partner in the firm of Allegretti & Co., confectioners, which later changed to Rubel & Allegretti, of which was sr. meni. until 1907: since engaged in real estate and building. Republican. Jewish religion. Club: Standard. Home: Park Ridge, III. Office: 2425 Michigan Av., Chicago.
RUBENS, Charles, button mcht .; b. at Chicago, May 16, 1864; s. Louis and Caroline (Simon) Ru- bens; ed. pub. schs. and business coll., Chicago; m. Pauline E. Meyer, of Chicago, Nov. 27, 1901; 3 chil- dren: Walter Louis, Margaret M., Katherine C. With Simon Strauss & Co., 1878-83; then in busi- ness as Charles Rubens & Co. until 1885; mem. firm Herman Bros. & Rubens, 1885-7; pres. Charles
RUBENS, Harry, lawyer; b. Vienna, Austria, July 1, 1850; grad. Poly. Sch., Vienna, 1867. Came to U.S., 1867: was city editor Westliche Post, St. Louis; associated with Joseph Kepler, artist, in founding at St. Louis, 1871, comic journal "Puck," now of New York; pvt. sec. to U.S. Senator Carl Schurz, 1871-2; asst. sec. Mo. Senate, 1872-3; re- moved to Chicago, 1873; was local editor Chicago Freie Presse, later with Chicago Times, and Even- ing Mail; admitted to Ill. bar, June 8, 1877; now sr. mem. law firm Rubens, Fischer, Mosser & Barnum. For several yrs. was atty, for liquor dealers' state and nat. assns .; counsel Chicago Bd. of Edn., 1885- 87 ; corpn. counsel, Chicago, 1894-5; later gen. coun- sel, Republic Iron & Steel Co., United Breweries Co., United Iron & Steel Co., and other large corpns. Trustee, 1879-85, pres. bd., 1882-5, Chicago Pub. Li- brary; del. Dem. Nat. Conv., 1884. Judge advocate- gen. Ill. State Militia, 1894-7. Was counsel to con- sulate of Germany at Chicago; ex-pres. Austro- Hungarian Benevolent Assn .; pres. Goethe Monu- ment Com .; pres. Germania Club, several terms. Decorated by Emperor of Germany with Order of the Crown, 1902, by Emperor of Austria with Order of the Iron Crown, 1907, and by King of Bavaria with Order of St. Michael, 1914. Home: 21 E. Wal- ton Pl. Office: Westminster Bldg.
RUBIN, George, M.D .; b. in Russia, Aug., 1876; s. Mayer and Hannah Rubin; reared at St. Peters- burg, where received primary edn. in pub. schs. and under pvt. tutor; came from Russia direct to Chicago, 1889; attended pub. and pvt. schs .; M.D., Sch. of Medicine, Univ. of Ill., 1898; served 1 yr. as hosp. interne; post-grad. course at Paris and Ber- lin med. faculties, and at the Paris Pasteur Inst .; m. Erma Weill, of Chicago, Dec. 19, 1911; children: Leonard George, Miriam Josephine. Formerly instr. gynecology in med. dept. Univ. of Ill .; fellow in pathology, Rush Med. Coll. (Univ. of Chicago); consulting phys. Hammond (Ind.) Hosp .; attend- ing phys. (sec.) of med. staff to Jewish Old Peo- ple's Home, West Side Free Dispensary, Maimo- nides Hosp., and Chicago Tuberculosis Inst. Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State and Chicago med, socs., Alliance Français; del. Internat. Med. Congress, Paris, 1900. Club: Iroquois. Author of essays on Immunity, Cause of Appendicitis, Gynecologic Massage, Post Partum Blood for Transfusion, Congenital Ab- sence of Patellae, genito-urinary subjects, and let- ters from Paris and Berlin. Recreation: fine arts. Home: 4923 Michigan Av. Office: 25 E. Washing- ton St.
RUBINKAM, Nathaniel Irwin, lecturer; b. at Hartsville, Pa., Feb. 19, 1851; s. Nathaniel I. and Anna Maria (Wynkoop) Rubinkam; A.B., Prince- ton, 1874; Univ. of Halle, 1875; grad. Princeton Theol. Sem., 1878; studied Berlin, Basel, Paris, London, and traveled in Europe and Orient; Ph.D., Basel, 1891; m. Sarah Erety Shoemaker, of Bridge- ton, N.J., Apr. 24, 1880. Ordained Presbyn. minis- try, 1878; pastor W. Pittston, Pa., 1878-80, Second Dutch Reformed Ch., Phila., 1880-5, Presbyn. Ch., Jamestown, N.Y., 1885-8, University Congl. Ch., Chicago, 1892-9; lecturer of Rubinkam Assn., Chi- cago, since 1903; extension lecturer in literature, Univ. of Chicago, 1893-1910. Mem. Chautauqua bd. of trustees, 1881-97; pres. C.L.S.C., 1900; pres. In- ternat. Folk-Lore Soc. of Chicago, 1898; pres. and sec. Univ. Ethical Soc., Chicago. Club: Press. Au- thor and editor several vols., for titles see Who's Who in America. Writer and editor of the Univer- sity Forum, Los Angeles, Cal. Address: 1560 E. 6Ist St.
RUBLOFF, Harry W., real estate; b. Chicago, Mar. 5, 1884; s. William and Mary Rubloff; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; m. Helen E. Eisenstaedt, of Chi- cago, Sept. 14, 1915. Engaged in real estate busi- ness in Chicago since 1910. Mem. Chicago Real Es- tate Bd .. Chicago Assn. Commerce. Club: Buena Shore. Recreations: outdoor sports, Home: 855 Ainslie St. Office: 10 S. LaSalle St.
RUBOVITS, Toby, printing and binding; b. in Hungary, Jan. 18, 1857; s. Isaac and Sarah (Klein) Rubovits; ed. in elementary sch., Hungary, night
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sch., Chicago, and by home study; came to U.S., 1871; m. Hannah Goodkind, of Chicago, Apr. 22, ness under the style of F. W. Rueckheim & Bro .; 1889; 3 children: Arthur G., Walter I., Richard A. invented and in 1896 introduced the confection Mem. of firm E. Rubovits & Bro., stationers, print- known as "Cracker Jack," which has extended its ers and binders, until 1893; in printing and binding business for self under firm name of Toby Rubo- vits since 1894. Mem. Chicago Assn. Commerce, Chicago Typothetae, Hebrew Inst., Jewish Aid Clubs: IIl. Athletic, South Shore Country, Diana
Soc .; chmn. B'nai B'rith Free Employment Bur. Mason (R.A.) ; mem. B'nai B'rith, Royal Arcanum. Clubs: Standard, Hamilton, Ill. Athletic, City, Ra- visloe Country. Recreations: golf, fishing, walk- ing. Home: 4439 Drexel Boul. Office: 517-525 S. 5th Avenue.
RUDD, Willis Nathaniel, president Mt. Green- wood Cemetery Assn .; b. Town of Worth, Cook Co., Ill., Mar. 30, 1860; s. Oscar F. and Mary M. (Thach- er) Rudd; student Cornell Univ., Ithaca, N. Y., 1876- 80; m. Julia R. Massey, of Blue Island, III., Mar. 3. 1887. Taught sch., Brookside, Wis., 1880-1; with J. A. Fay & Co., machinery, Chicago, 1881-4, Spring- field ( Mass.) Fire & Marine Ins. Co., Chicago, 1884- 85; became identified with Mt. Greenwood Ceme- tery Assn. as sec. and dir., 1886, becoming pres., 1906. Pres. Am. Carnation Soc., 1897-8, Soc. Am. Florists, 1898-9; mem. Am. Assn. Cemetery Supts., Am. Rose Soc., Chrysanthemum Soc. America, Hort. Soc. Chicago (sec. and treas. 1896-1906, 1st vice pres. 1906, pres. since 1912), Chicago Florists' Club, Ill. Outdoor Improvement Assn., Ill. State Florists' Assn. Contbr. to hort. mags. Republican. Mason (32°). Home: Blue Island, Ill. Office: Mt. Greenwood Cemetery, Morgan Park, Chicago.
RUDIN, John, publisher; b. Cleveland, O., Aug. 14, 1876; s. Frederick and Cecile (Gottschet) Ru- din; ed. Baldwin Univ., Berea, O .; Oberlin Coll .; LL.B., Univ. of Mich., 1906; m. Ada Barr, of Vick- ery, O., Aug. 12, 1904; 3 children: John Frederick, Cecilia Margaret, Helen Barr. Engaged in practice of law at Elyria, O., 1906-10; removed to Chicago, 1910; counsel and dept. mgr. The King Richardson Co., until 1913, pres. since 1913. Mem. Ohio Bar Assn. Republican. Methodist. Mason, Recreation: tennis. Home: 9315 S. Winchester Av., Beverly Hills, Ill. Office: 2301-2311 Prairie Av., Chicago.
RUEB, Edward, produce commn .; b. Gau-Odern- helm, Hessen, Germany, Aug. 26, 1862; s. Jacob and Regina (Max) Rueb; ed. pub. and high schs., Alzei, Germany; m. Frances Benz, of Chicago, Nov. 9, 1884; 3 children: Jeanette (Mrs. A. Fleishman), Stella (Mrs. L. Nathan), Edna (Mrs. S. Dernburg). Came to U.S., 1882, and entered employ of Philip Benz & Co., becoming mem. of firm, 1885; organized Edward Rueb & Co., produce commn., 1885. Mem. Chicago Butter and Egg Bd. (pres. 1907). Mason (32°, Shriner). Club: 111. Athletic. Recreation: motoring. Home: 5044 Drexel Boul. Office: 703 W. Randolph St.
RUECKHEIM, Frederick William, mfg. confec- tioner; b. Japenzin, Germany, Apr. 18, 1846; s. of John and Maria (Zander) Rueckheim; common sch. edn. in Germany; attended night sch. while in army, and studied under pvt. tutor in Berlin; served in German Army, 1865-9; took part in war between Prussia and Austria, 1866; m. Chicago, Nov. 28, 1872, Mathilda Mell (died Mar. 21, 1902) ; children: Frederick W., Jr., Edwin Louis, Emma Lydia (Mrs. Lee W. Spratlen), Laura Wilhelmina (Mrs. Frank A. Werner) ; m. 2d, Mrs. Ola J. Rob- erts, of Chicago, Apr. 29, 1908. Started in mfg. confectionery business, Nov., 1872, in firm of F.
RUECKHEIM, Louis, mfg. confectioner; b. at Japenzin, Germany, Sept. 30, 1849; s. John and Ma- ria (Zander) Rueckheim; ed. pub. schs. in Ger- many; served in German Army, 1868-71; took part in war between France and Germany, 1870; came to Chicago, 1871; m. Chicago, Nov., 1877, Margaret Hangartner; children: Stella ( Mrs. Fred P. War- ren), Florence (Mrs. Richard White), Lily. In 1872,
with brother, established mfg. confectionery busi-
sale all over the country, and which the present corpn. of Rueckheim Bros. & Eckstein is sole manufacturer. Mem. Ill. Mfrs.' Assn. Republican. Hunting. Recreations: hunting, fishing. Home: 4226 Vincennes Av. Office: Corner Peoria, Harrison and Sangamon Sts.
RUFF, Albert E., voice specialist; b. Glasgow, Scotland (of German parents), 1859; s. Joseph and Kunigunda Ruff; studied violin, Mannheim-Baden; later studied Glasgow, Scotland; voice and anat- omy of throat, Leipzig, Saxony, under Dr. C. L. Merkel; m. Nellie Mallory, of Fox Lake, Wis., 1880; children: George Edward, Arthur Elmer. Eugenia, Norman C. Began teaching in Glasgow, 1878; came to America, 1879; opened studio for restoration of vocal muscular system and as teacher of natural breathing, 1880, and so continues; teacher of Eu- gene Cowles and many prominent opera, concert and oratorio singers. Mason. Recreations: golf, fruit and chicken farming. Home: 1516 E. 61st St. Studio: Kimball Hall.
RUFFNER, William Rogers, importer of coffee; h. Chicago, July 26, 1872; s. Francis W. and Annie Maria (Cushman) Ruffner; grad. pub. schs., Chi- cago, 1886; Chicago Manual Training Sch., 1890; in business coll., June-Nov., 1890; m. Mary U. Under- wood, of Dayton, O., June 9, 1908; 3 daughters: Marianna Rogers, Virginia Underwood, Louise L. Became connected with Arbuckle Bros., 1890; formed W. R. Ruffner & Co., 1892; went to Brazil for W. F. Mclaughlin & Co., 1897; continued W. R. Ruffner & Co., 1899; formed firm of Ruffner & At- wood, 1901, Ruffner & McDowell, 1903, Ruffner, Mc- Dowell & Burch, 1906, and continues as sr. mem. last named firm. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Exmoor Country. Recreation: outdoor life. Home: 1408 Dean Av., Highland Park, JIl. Office: Hearst Bldg., Chicago.
*RUGGLES, Oliver W., railroad official. (See vol. 1911.)
RUH, Oscar Julius, secretary and mgr. Albert Schwill & Co .; b. Ueberlingen, Germany, Nov. 11, 1858; s. Anthony and Anna (Ruch) Ruh; ed. Latin, grammar and high schs., Constance and Stuttgart, Germany, and Polytechnicum, Stuttgart, and Zü- rich, Switzerland; m. Kathleen J. Stewart Welsh, of London, Eng., July 16, 1884; 4 children: Rhoda, Roland, Ruth, Reta. Came to America, 1883; con- nected with the malting business since 1886; sec., mgr. and dir. of Albert Schwill & Co., maltsters, since 1895. Republican. Catholic. Mason; mem. of Royal Arcanum, Royal League. Clubs: Ill. Ath- letic, Germania Maennerchor. Recreations: read- ing, travel. Home: 427 Roslyn Pl. Office: 305 S. La Salle St.
RUHSTRAT, Adolph, president Ruhstrat-Cow- ley Co. (See vol. 1911.)
RUMMLER, Eugene Albert, patent lawyer; b. at Kalamazoo, Mich., Apr. 20, 1872; s. Joseph J. and Jenny R. (Sittig) Rummler; grad, pub. grammar sch., Detroit, 1887, Detroit High Sch., 1891; B.S., in mech. engring., Univ. of Mich., 1898; m. Clara L. Wenborne, of Buffalo, N.Y., June 23, 1903; children: Charles W., Rosalia, Frederick S., Emma. Drafts- man engring. dept. Detroit Water Works, Detroit WV. Rueckheim & Bro. (with brother Louis); Paul Dry Dock Co., and Crescent Shipyards, Elizabeth, Fernald became a partner, 1895, but sold out in N.Y., 1898-1901; mech. expert and solicitor of pat- 1897 to Henry G. Eckstein, and in June, 1902, the ents since 1901; mem, firm Rummler & Rummler. Pres. Village of Winnetka, Ill., 1915-17. Mem. Pat- ent Law Assn., Western Soc. Engrs .. Electric Club- firm was incorporated as Rueckheim Bros. & Eck- stein, of which is pres. Mem. Ill. Mfrs.' Assn., Chi- cago Assn. Commerce. Republican. Methodist. Jovian League, Chicago Assn. Commerce, Royal Clubs: South Shore Country, Diana Hunting. Rec- reation: travel. Home: 4201 Vincennes Av. Office: Peoria, Harrison and Sangamon Sts.
Arcanum. Republican. Congregationalist. Clubs: City (Chicago), Progressive of Winnetka (pres.). Recreations: gardening, yachting. Home: 965 Spruce St., Winnetka, Ill. Office: 1212 Tribune Bldg., Chicago.
RUMMLER, William R., lawyer ; b. Dubuque, Ia., Aug. 22, 1865; s. Joseph J. and Jenny R. (Sittig) Rummler; lived at Kalamazoo, Mich., 1867-80, at Detroit, to 1887; B.S., Mich. Agrl. Coll., 1886; LL.B., Univ. of Mich., 1890; m. Susan Harding, of Chi- cago, Oct. 3, 1905; 4 children: Joseph Manig, Ade-
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laide, Madelene, Robert Stevens. Admitted to bar, atty. for la., 1881-5; removed to Chicago as gen. 1890, and began practice at Chicago same year; sr. mem. patent law firm of Rummler & Rummler. Mem. Am. and Chicago bar assns., Patent Law Assn. (sec. and treas. 1909-11), Chicago Assn. Com- merce, League to Enforce Peace; pres. Northfield Township Sanitary Assn., 1911-15. Progressive Re- publican. Club: Union League. Home: 2725 Hamp- den Ct. Office: Tribune Bldg.
RUMSEY, Henry Axtell, grain commn .; b. Chi- cago, Dec. 15, 18;1; s. Israel Parsons and Mary Ma- tilda (Axtell) Rumsey; grad. Lake Forest Acad., 1890; A.B., Williams Coll., Mass., 1894; m. June 12, 1906, Marion E., d. Levi B. Doud; children: Eliza- beth Doud, Henry A., Jr. With the Holt Lumber Co. and Am. Lumber Co., Chicago, and treas. of latter, 1894-1901; sec. Wabash Screen Door Co., 1901-3; became mem. firm of Rumsey & Co., grain commn., 1903, and treas, on its incorporation, 1904; treas. Prairie State Grain & Elevator Co .; vice pres. Rumsey, Moore & Co., Peoria, Ill .; dir. Chi- cago Morris Plan Bank. Mem. Loyal Legion. Clubs: Union League, University, Lake Forest Winter, Onwentsia. Recreation: motoring. Home: Lake Forest, 111. Office: Board of Trade, Chicago.
RUMSEY, Israel Parsons, commission mcht .; b. Stafford, Genesee Co., N.Y., Feb, 9, 1836; s. Joseph Elicot and Lucy ( Ransom) Rumsey; ed. common schs., Bethany Acad .; m. Mary Matilda Axtell, of Batavia, N.Y., June 12. 1867; children: Juliet Lay (wife of Rev. Grant Stroh), Minnie May, Henry Axtell, Wallace Donnelson, Lucy Ransom (Mrs. William A. Holt). Established as commn. mcht., Chicago, 1859. Helped organize Taylor's Chicago Battery (Co. B, 1st lll, Arty. ), Apr., 1861; served as It. and capt .; 1st battle was at Belmont, Mo., Nov. 6, 1861; was with Grant, Sherman, Logan, Mc- Pherson and Smith in campaigns until Atlanta, 1864. Resumed commn. business in Chicago after war, on Bd. of Trade. Dir. Chicago Bd. of Trade, 1871-3, 1900-3; several times active in city elec- tions. Republican. For 20 yrs. dir. and pres. Chi- cago Citizens' League. Mem. Loyal Legion, G.A.R. Club: Union League. Home: Lake Forest, Ill. Of- fice: 97 Board of Trade, Chicago.
RUNDALL, Charles O., lawyer; b. at Ridgeway, Wis., July 5, 1885; s. John C. and Ida V. ( Roberts) Rundall; LL.B., Northwestern Univ., 1906; m. Mary Josephine Worster, of Adel, Ia., June 20, 1911; 2 children: Charles Worster, Georganne Worster. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1906, and since practiced at Chicago; mem. firm of Zimmerman, Garrett & Run- dall. Mem. Ill. State and Chicago bar assns., Sig- ma Chi, Alpha Omega. Mem. I.N.G., 1909-11. Re- publican. Congregationalist. Club: University. Rec- reation: tennis. Home: 1209 Michigan Av., Evans- ton, Ill. Office: 29 S. LaSalle St., Chicago.
RUNNELLS, Clive, vice president The Pullman Co .; b. Des Moines, la., Sept. 10, 1877; s. John Sum- ner and Helen R. (Baker) Runnells; ed. pvt. schs. and Harvard Univ., class of 1900; unmarried. With the Chicago Junction Ry. Co. 412 yrs .; then with traffic dept. of the Pere Marquette R.R., as com- mercial agt. at Chicago, 1904-5; connected with the Western Steel Car & Foundry Co., 1905-7; vice pres. McCord & Co., ry. supplies, 1907-10; with the Am. Car & Foundry Co., 1910-11; partner in Babcock, Rushton & Co., stocks and bonds, 1911- 15; asst. to pres. Pullman Co., 1915-17, vice pres. and asst, to pres. since May, 1917. Dir. First Nat. Bank, First Trust & Savings Bank, Pullman Trust & Savings Bank. Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Chicago, University, Saddle and Cycle, Chicago Golf, Onwentsia, South Shore Country. Recrea- tions: motoring, shooting, fishing. Home: 1525 N. State St. Office: Pullman Bldg.
counsel of the Pullman Co., 1887; vice pres. and gen. counsel, same, 1905-11, pres. since 1911; dir. Merchants Loan & Trust Co., Pullman Trust & Savings Bank, Roseland State Savings Bank, Guar- anty Trust Co., Nat. Biscuit Co. In Iowa gained prominence in a specialty of railway and telegraph law, and also in his successful management of the case, which he carried through its various stages through the state courts and up to the Supreme Court of U.S., involving the constitutionality of sections of the prohibitory law of Ia. Chmn. Ia. State Rep. Com., 1879 and 1880; mem. Rep. Nat. Com. from Ia., 1880-4; del. Rep. Nat. Convention, 1880. Well known as orator on patriotic and public occasions. Clubs: Chicago, University, Union, Chi- cago Literary, Fellowship, Onwentsia; University (New York), Recreation: automobiling. Home: 1525 N. State St. Office: Pullman Bldg.
RUOFF, Henry Woldmar, editor, author. Re- moved to Cambridge, Mass. (See Who's Who in America. )
RUPP, Nicholas John; June 2, 1864-Dec. 27, 1916. (See vol. 1911.)
RUPRECHT, Frank Herman, meat packer; b. at Chicago, May 1, 1868; s. John and Caroline (Schei- bel) Ruprecht; grad, pub. grammar sch., 1883; student W. Div. High Sch., 1 yr .; Bryant and Strat- ton Business Coll. 6 mos .; m. Miss M. L. Voras, of Chicago, Jan. 21, 1913; 2 daughters: Louise, Mar- ion. Upon death of father in 1897, with brother William, succeeded to the meat packing business of Ruprecht & Co .; dir. Western Packing & Provi- sion Co. Republican. Lutheran. Mason (K.T., Shriner). Recreation: outdoor sports. Home: 203 Linden Av., Oak Park, 111. Office: 558-560 W. Ran- dolph St., Chicago.
RUSH, Charles Goethe, electrical engr. and con- tractor; b. Milwaukee, Wis., June 5, 1869; s. George Frederick Shuster and Theresa (Von Rost) Rush; ed. pub. schs. of Chicago; m. Mrs. Alice Myers, of Baltimore, May 3, 1901; 1 daughter, Georgia Alice. With Chicago Telephone Co., 1887-92; elec. contrac- tor, 1892-1903; supt. Baltimore Co. Water & Elec- tric Co., 1903-5; asst. elec. engr. Sanitary Dist. of Chicago, 1906-7; mem. firm of C. G. Rush & Co., elec. contracting engrs., Chicago, since 1908; mgr. Rush Bros. Co., porcelain lighting fixtures. Private Co. E, 2d Regt. U.S. Vol. Engrs., Spanish-Am. War. Asso. Am. Inst. Elec. Engrs. Republican. Presby- terian. Mason (Washington Chapter, Chicago). Clubs: Hamilton, Olympia Golf. Home: 5710 Black- stone Av. Office: 136 W. Lake St.
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