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ABBOTT, Edwin Hardy, lawyer; b. Mineral, Ill., Nov. 25, 1867; s. Silas D. and Indiana (Henry) Ab- bott; ed. pub. schs. of Mineral, Ill., and Shelby, Ia., at Oberlin, O., Acad. and Coll., 1880-90; Chicago Coll. of Law, 1893-4; unmarried. Admitted to bar, Supreme Court of Ill., 1895. Mem. Ill. State Bar Assn., Chicago Bar Assn. Republican. Clubs: Uni- versity, Evanston Golf. Recreations: golf, auto- mobiling. Home: 418 Hamilton St., Evanston. Of- fice: 414, 38 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
ABBOTT, Frank Danford, musical editor; b. at Bethel, Vt., Jan. 29, 1853; s. Luther Burnett and Marian Elizabeth (Soper) Abbott; ed. common schs., Owatonna, Minn .; m. Eva, d. John Schu- gart, of Cedar Rapids, Ia., 1878. Began business as traveler for Geo. Woods & Co., Cambridge- port, Mass .; corr. various musical journals, arti- cles attracting widespread attention; founded The Presto (musical journal), 1884, and during the Chi- cago Expn. published daily edit. of paper on the grounds of the expn .; official author of Awards Souvenir of Musical Instruments of the Chicago Expn .; now pres. and mgr. Presto Pub. Co. Hon. mem. various local and European musical and lit- erafy assns. Mason (K.T., Shriner), Clubs: Press, Chicago Automobile, City, Glen Oak. Author of numerous musical papers and monographs. Rec- reations: motoring, tennis, golf. Home: Chicago. Country Home: Glen Ellyn, Ill. Office: 625 Old Colony Bldg., Chicago.
ABBOTT, Frank Irving, Iumber; b. Tonawanda, N.Y., Dec. 31, 1860; s. Lawrence and Elmira (Van Steenburg) Abbott; ed. puh. schs., Chicago; m. Agnes B. Sherman, of Scotland, Feb. 14, 1884 (died 1910): 2 children: Loraine E., Edwin I. Resident of Chicago since 1865; entered employ of Will & Roberts, mfrs. of office fixtures, and succeeded to the business, title of Hollstander & Abbott, 1894; conducted business on own account, 1899-1911; dealer in pine and hardwood lumber since 1911. Served in Co. B, Ist Cav. I.N.G., 5 yrs., becoming sergt. Mason (K.T., Shriner), K.P. Club: Berwyn. Recreations: fishing, hunting. Home: Berwyn, Il1. Office: 2201 Loomis St., Chicago.
ABBOTT, Frederick H., ex-secretary Bd. Indian Commrs. Removed to Washington. (See Who's Who in America, 1916-17.)
ABBOTT, George B., M.D .; May 18, 1856-June 15, 1917. (See vol. 1911.)
ABBOTT, Grace, social worker; b. Grand Island, Neb., Nov. 17, 1878; d. of Othman A. and Eliza- beth M. (Griffin) Abhott; grad. Grand Island High Sch., 1895; Ph.B., Grand Island Coll., 1898: Univ. of Neb., 1902-3; Ph.M. in Polit. Science, Univ. of Chicago, 1909; unmarried. Teacher Grand Island High Sch., 1899-1902 and 1903-7; dir. Immigrants' Protective League, since 1908. Mem. Nat. Conf. Charities and Correction, Nat. Municipal League, Am. Assn. for Labor Legislation, Delta Gamma. Mem. Woman's Trade Union League, Consumers' League, Chicago Political Equality League. Pro- gressive. Unitarian. Club: Woman's City. Home: 1207 E. 60th St. Office: 1140 Michigan Av.
ABBOTT, Homer, lawyer; b. Mineral, Bureau Co., Ill., July 29, 1866; s. Silas D. and Indiana (Henry ) Abbott; ed. pub. schs. of Bureau Co., Ill., and Shelby Co., la .; A.B., Oberlin (O.) Coll., 1888; studied law at Lincoln, Neh., 1888-9, Chicago Coll. of Law, 1891; m. Avoca, Ia., July 19, 1906, Frances M. Gardner; I son, Gardner. Engaged in abstract business, Omaha, Neb., 1889-90, at Chi- cago, 1890-2; admitted to 111. bar, 1893, and en-
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Kaged in practice in Chicago, was senior mem. sity, Union League, Bankers', Evanston Country, firm of Abbott, Buchholz & MeCombs until 1993; Skokie Golf. Recreations: yachting, golf. Home: city atty, for Chicago Height: , Il., 1898; judge of Evanston, 111. Off. .. 125 W. Monroe St., Chicago. city court for Chicago Heights, 1303-11; now memn. Arm Abbott, Hood, Smith & Grige. Chicago Heights. Mem. Chicago Bar Asan. Slason, Odd Fellow, Elk. Home: Chicago Heights, I . Office: 28 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, and Chicago Heights.
ABBOTT, John Jay, banker; b, N.Y. City, Mar. 11, 1871; F. JJonn N. and Violet (Gardner) Abbott; er. pub. seha .; m. Rowena Marsh, of Chicago, Jan. 22, 1996. Began as asst, to comptroller of Chicago (now Commonwealth) Edison Co., 1992-9, resigning as aist. to the gen, aupt .; asst. cashier Am. Trust & Savings Bank, 1%99, cashler, 1992, and vice pres., 1994-16, and vice pres. of ity wie- cessor, the Continental & Commercial Trust & Ra. Inge Bank, since 1910. Republican. Congregation- alist. Club :. Cn ( po, Chicago Athlet, Assn .. Mf) :- Day, Midlothian Country, Chicago Golf. Recre: - tion: golf. Home: 3221 Michigan Av. Office: 208 5. Lasalle :1.
ABBOTT, Sylvester Graves, lawyer. (See vol. 1911 )
ABBOTT, Wallace Calvin, M.D., editor; b. Bridge- water, Mind or Co., "t., Oct. 12, 1857; s. Luther and Westha (Barrows) Abbott; ed. Randolph (Vt., Siate Normal Sch .; St. Jo insbury ( Vt.) Coll .; Dartmouth, Coll .; M.D., Univ. of Mich., J886; m. Clara Ingralam, of Koya,ton, Vt., Aug. 10, 18%6: 1 daughter, Eleanor. Settled In Chicago, le&6, and engaged in wen. practice established and built to success the Abbott Alkaloida Co., now The Abbott Laboratorie8; Ing. editor Am. Jour. of Clin. Med- Meine. Men. Chicago Mel. Soc., IL State Med. Soc .. A. M. A., Am. Med. Editors' Asin. Republican. Methodist. Clubs: Hamilton, Press, Chicago Ad- vertising. Aot or. (with W. F. Wa gh) Tex -Book of Alkaloldal Therapeutics; Text-Book of Alka- loldal Pracujes, Home. 4605 %. Hermitage Av. Office: 4763 Ravenswood A :.
ABBOTT, William Lamont, engineer; b. White- side, Jul., Feb. 11, 1.41; . A:a. M. and Sarah (Sper- ry) Abbott; T'. . heration in America from Eng- len and Frente ancestors; M.E., I'niv. of ]]]., 1884; m. Carrie Entraintle, of Morrison, Ill., Sept. 14, 1287; children. Arthur, Helen, Robert, Josephine, Dorothy, Machinist and draftsman in Chicago, 1884-7; pres. Nat. Electric Constrn. Co., 1887-94; chief engr. power house, Chicago Edison Co., 1894- 99: chief operating engr, came since 1899. Men. Am. Irst. Eles, Fingre, Am. Soc. Mech. Engry., Western Soc. Iners. (pres. 1907). Trointes Univ. of 11. (preg. bd. since 1907). Republican. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Engineers', University. Horne: 4616 Beacon St. Office: 72 W. Adams St.
ABBOTT, William Rufus, general mer. Chicago Tekening Co; M. New York, Sept. 1%, 1969; B. Wilbam McKee and Henter ( Berge) Abbott; ed. pub, scha .; m. Mabel Rosalie far and, of Chi- cago, June 1, 1232; 2 children: Hester, William Ruf je, Jr. Clerk in auditor's office, frie R.R. Co., New York, 13%5-2, chemer, Westchester (N.Y.) Telephone Co, 1848-50; clerk, Metropolitan Tele- phone & Telegraph Co. (now New York Telephone Co., 1230-2; dentified with Chicago Telephone Co. in various capaci ies a nice 1293, becoming pen. commercial i. per intendent, 1911, gen. mgr., 1314. Republican Presbyterian. Maron (K.T.). Clube: Cnicaro, Chicago Athletic As.n. (ores., 1911), Edgewater Country (bres., 1995-6), Exmoor Coun- try, Delavan (Vr) Commiry, Industrial Club of Chicago (pren, 5 6). Home: 574] Kenmore Av., Edgewater, Office, 212 W. Washington St., Chleago. ABBOTT, William Tabor, lawyer, lanker; b. Well. River, Tt, Feb. 16, 186%; 8 Orrin S. and Fla J. (Tabor) Aquot ; grad. St. Johnspory (Vt.)
Jefe 2%, 13 5, Il'le For ont Boorland. Teacher in Manchester (".H.) Hirh Seb., 1850-2; admitted to var, 1%!"; prachged al Peoria, JI. 1293- 904, 88 mem. fim of Stevens, Horton & Abbott; in prac- tice in ( icago at mem, hrm of finger, Montgom- ery, Hart & Abbott, 1904-10; sie pre". Central Trust Co. of Ill. sines Jan, 1310; trusted Rufus K. Dawen Hotel Aren. Sem. Colano and II. State bar at nº., Law Club. Republican. Congregation- allet. Mason (%2', K.T., Biriner). Clubs: Univer-
ABEL, Edward James, manufacturing chemist; b. St. Louis, Mo, No. 26, 1%15: 8. Charles and WII- helmina ( Merciin: enel, ed. pub. selle. of St. Lons; remo'ed 'o' Karo 1869; onmarried. Iden- tilied since 1x"7 wit: the manufacture of chemi- cals, and in 1887 established on own acco int the business of M. J. Abel & Co., of which is now Hole owner. Maxon (32 ). Odd I've low: mem. Royal Ar- canum. Clubs: Germania, South Shore, Edgewater Golf. Home: 429 Surf S :. Office: 2246 W. Austin Av.
ABEL, John Frank, MIX, Reon' b. Chicago, Mr. 21. 1.56,. John and Marie ( Breit Abel; ed. j. w. wh ., Fond di Lon, Wir: M.D. Northwestern .74 m. intiago, Jar. Jo LAJ, Mary D. Engaged in practice as physician and sur- gent from Mar., 1873. Fellow A.M.A .; mem, Chi- rago Med. Soc. Republican. Mason, K.P., Elk, etc. Home and office: 5200 Indiana Av.
ABEL, Theodore C. F., laboratory diagnosis; b. Gernsbach, Baden, Germany, Oct. 24, 1869; B. Theo- dore C. and Barbara (liens) Abel; brought to U.S., 1872; ed, pub. schs. and parochial sch. ( Lutheran), Dubuque, Ja .; M.D., Jenner Med. Coll., Chicago, 1993; post-grad. work Rush Med. Coll .; m. Florence MeLaggan, of Chesley, Ont., Can., Apr. 22, 1895; 1 :on, Donald F. Practiced in Chicago since 1903; a: " or jated with Dr. G. G. Burdick and organized tne Burdick-Abel Laboratory, Sept., 1910; firm in- corporated, Jan., 1916, under same name, and since vice pres. Fellow A.M.A .; men, 111, State Med. Soc., Chicago Med. Soc. Mason. Author: Rational Medicine ( Dre. Abel and Burdick), 1914. Recrea- tions: che: t. billiards. Home: 925 N. Laramie Av. Offre: 7 Tr. Madison St.
ABELE, Ludwig Hermann, M.D .; b. Konstanz, Germany, July 6, 1.47, s. Ludwig A. (Oberzollin- Bperson) and Maria ... (Schaller) Abele; ed. pub. sch. and gymnasium, Konstanz; Univ. of Frei- birz, Germany; grad. in medicine Univ. of Frei- burg, 1891; asst. Royal Univ. Eye Clinic, Munich, 1 year; Ist axst. Royal Univ. Eye Clinic, Koenigs- berg, 11/2 yra .; oberarzt of same Clinic, 11% yrs .; m. Berlin, Germany, Feb. 4, 1901, Antonie G. Nuern- bert. Came to Chicago, 190); since then engaged in practice limited to diseases of the eye. Physician to Imperial German Consulate, Chicago; consuit- ing oculist to St. Joseph's Hosp .; attending oculist to German Hosp .; attending ophthalmic surgeon to Alexjan Brothers' Hosp. Mem. Chicago Ophthal. "oc., A.M.A., German Med. Soc. Cathollc. Home: 562 Arlington Pl. Office: 1122, 209 S. State St.
ABELLS, Harry Delmont, educator; b. Hatfield, Mar. , Oct. 14, 1472; s. Nathaniel T. and Ruth Ellz- Hoch (L) ermore) Abells; grad. Mt. Hermon Sch., Mais., 1991; A.B., Univ. of Chicago, 1897; post- "rad. work. . ame, 1897-8, and later; m. Helena M. . : 50, of Ellington, Conn., bec. 27, 1837. Prin. Mor- zen Park Road,, since 1997, Pres. Morgan Park Bo. of Edn. Congbut. Mem. Am. Chem. Soc., Cen- tra Aen. Science and Mathematics Teachers, N. Central Academic Asen., Alpha Delta Phi. Home: Morgan Park, JIL.
ABRAHAM, Julius, mfr .; b. Barwalde, Pomera- mia, Germany. Aug. 29, 1869; 8. Philip and Wilhel- mina Abraoam; ed. pub. schs. of Germany; m. Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 6, 1887, Julia Stein; 1 daughter, Lucille. Came from Germany to Chi- cago in 1881; with his brother engaged in the mfr. of knit goods, becoming vice pres. Phyllis Knitting ('o. in 1889; pres. since 1906, Marathon Underwear Co. Republican. Mason. Recreations, walking and reading. Home: 5643 Kenmore Av. Office: 1632 N. Holaled St.
ABRAMS, Duff Andrew, engineer, Helentist; b. at Going Tower, Jul., Apr. 25, 1880; 8. Jardin Taylor : : Mary ( Kunt%) Abrams; prep. edn. Murphys- hoty (Il) High Ser. B.S. In C.C., Univ. of ill., AO., C.f., 1909; m. Loone G. Cronkhite, of Dan- File, Ill., June 16, 130%; ] daughter, Lenore. Asst. in endring., 1905-7, aseo., 1997-14, Experiment Sta., I'm . of ill .; prof. in charge structural materials, Research Lab., Lewis inst., Chicago, since 1914. Research work in the properties of concrete and
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concrete materials, the work being carried out publican. Home. $15; Washington Boul. Office: 32 N. State St.
through a co-operative agreement between Lewis Inst. and the Portland Cement Assn. of Chicago. Fellow A.A.A.S .: mem. Am, Math. AAssn., Am. Soe. for Testing Materials, Internat. Assn. for Testing Materials, IH. Soc. Engrs., Am. Concrete Inst., Sigma Xi, Art Inst. Chicago. Progressive Repub- lienn. Clubs: Illini, Chicago Engineers', Garfield Golf. Recreations: golf and travel. Home 400 S. Hamlin Av.
ABT, Isaac Arthur, M.D .; b. Wilmington, Ill., Dec. 18, 1867; s. Levi and Henrietta (Hart) Abt; ed. pub. schs., Chicago, and prepared for college at Univ. of Chicago; entered Johns Hopkins Univ., and completed preliminary med. course, 1889; M.D., Chieago Med. Cell., 1891; interne Michael Reese Hosp., 1891-3; post-grad. work in Vienna and Ber- lin, 1893-4; m. Lena Rosenberg, of Chicago, Aug. 20, 1897; chidren: Arthur Frederick, Lawrenee Ed- ward. Specialist in diseases of children; was prof. of diseases of children at Northwestern Univ. Woman's Med. Sch. until it went out of existenee; formerly asso, prof. diseases of children, Rush Med. Coll .: prof. diseases of children, Northwestern Univ. Med. Sch., since 1909; attending physician, diseases of children, Michael Reese and Cook Co. hosps .; consulting physician to Provident Hosp .. Hosp. for Crippled Children, Jackson Park Sani- tarium, Chicago Orphan Asylum, Mary Thompson Hosp. and Evanston Hosp. Mem. Am. Pediatric Soc., A.M.A .. Chicago Med. Soc., Chicago Pediatric Soc., etc. Clubs: City, Quadrange, III. Athletic Assn. Editor of section on diseases of children of Practical Medicine Series (Head & Co.) over 10 yra. Contbr. to Chicago Med. Clinic; has written many monographs on subjects relating to diseases of children. Ilome: 4326 Vincennes Av. Office: 104 S. Michigan Av.
ACKERMAN, John B., real estate; b. Bangor, Me., Oet. 9, 1876; s. Peter and Mary F. (Carr) Acker- man; ed. pub. schs., Bangor; m. M. Florence Page. of Chicago, Dec. 6, 1900; children: Edna L., Helen. With Peter Ackerman, contracting painter and decorator, Chicago, 1893-8; mgr. apartment bldgs. belonging to Whiting G. Press, 1899-1904; mgr. sales dept. Broomell Bros., real estate, 1907-12; in real estate and loan business on own account since Feb., 1912. Mom. Chicago Real Estate Bd. Club: Hamilton. Home: 2311 Harrison St., Evanston, III. Office: 69 W. Washington St., Chicago.
ACKERT, Charles H., railway time service: b. in Dutchess Co., N.Y., Feb. 19, 1866: common school edn .; m. Annie Dugan, Sept .. 1881; 1 son, Fred. Be- gan ry. service as a telegraph operator, 18;2, tilling various positions until becoming gen. mgr. lowa Central Ry., ISSS; gen. mgr. Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Ry .. 1893-9; pres, and gen. mgr. same rd. and of Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern Ry., 1899-1901; Aen. mgr. Mobile & ohio R.R., Mar., 1901-Mar., 1902: gen. mgr., 1902-3, ith vice pres., 1905-10, Southern Ry. : vice pres. in charge of operation C.&. . \ .. Toledo, St. Louis & Western, Ia. Central, and Minneapolis & St. Louis rys., Jan .- Nov., 1910; how pres. Nat. Ry. Time Service Co. Clubs: Chicago, Glen View, Old Elm. Onwentsia. Recreation: golf. Home: Laike Forest, I11. Office: 58 R. Washington St., Chicago.
ACKLEY, Lemuel M., lawyer: b. Allegheny, Pa., Nov. 22, 1857: 8. Mahlon F. and Selena .A. (Ham- mond) Aekley: A.B., Western Univ. of Pa., 1879. Reporter, correspondent, etc., of Pittsburgh Com- mercial Gazette and other Pittsburgh papers; 1879- 83; LI .. B., Univ. of Mich., 1885; m. Racine, Wis., 1891, Agnes V. Brett: children: Lila P., Laura E., Lemuel M. Admitted to bar in 1885; came to Chi- caro, IS$7, and since engaged in practice. Editor Third Edition of Brandt on Suretyship. Republic- an. Mem. Phi Delta Phi, Home: 3807 N. Wilton Av. Office: 117 N. Dearborn St.
ACRES, Louise, M.D .; b. Burlington, la .. July 30, 1857: d. Stephen Thomas and Sarah (Newman) Acres; ed. pub. schs., Burlington, Eliott Sem., Bur- lington High Sch .; M.D., Northwestern Univ. Woman's Med. Sch., 1890, Began practice at Ran- goon, Burmah, 1890; settled in Chicago, 1893; ob- stetrician ut Mary Thompson Hosp. for Women and Children, 10 yrs. Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State Med. Soc., Chiengo Med. Soc., Womon's Med. Club. Re-
ADAIR, Sadie Bay (Mrs. Arthur B. Adair), M.D .: b. llays City, Kan., Aug. 11, 1873; d. John M. and Wilmit (Hall) Bay; ed. business coll., Denver, Colo .; M.D., John A. Creighton Med. Sch., Omaha, Neb., 1902; m. Arthur B. Adair, of Denver, Colo., 1892; 1 son, Loren Wilmot. Practiced in Chicago since 1902; mem. med. staff Municipal Tuberculo- sis Sanitarium; dir. Frances Juvenile Home, Mem. .A. M.A., Ill. State Med. Soc. (vice pres.), Med. Wom- en's Navy Reserve, Med. Women's Nat. Assn. (council), Chicago Med. Soc. (council), Med. Wem- en's Club (pres., 1915-16), 1st Dist. Federation Il1. Press Assn., Nu Sigma Phi. Republican. Presby- terian. Clubs: Woman's City, Brownleigh. Editor Med. Women's Club Bulletin. Home: 3866 Lake Park Av. Office: Marshall Field Annex.
ADAM, Alexander Bruce, merehant; b. Dunferm- line, Fifeshire, Scotland, July 2, IS39; s. Alexander and Bruce ( Wilson) Adam; ed. schs. of Dunferm- line: m. Boston, July 16, 1868, Alice Nash (died 1909); 1 daughter, Elizabeth Bruce (Mrs. 11. IT. Shearson). Began as dry goods elk., serving ap- prenticeship of 5 yrs. in Dunfermline, followed by 2 yrs. in retail store in Glasgow: came to Boston. 1859, from Scotland and entered the dry goods tirm of Hogge, Brown & Taylor; removed to Chicago, 1861, and entered the employ of Keith, Faxon & Co., wholesale millinery, which dissolved in 1867; then with O. R. Keith & Co., in same line, until 1879. being a partner in that firm from Isto until, in 1884, the firm of Edson Keith & Co., wholesale mil- linery, was founded, in which he was a partner until 1896: and since the present corporation of Edson Keith & Co. was organized, Jan. 1. 1897, has been its pres. Mem. Millinery Jobbers' Assn. (1st pres.), Ill. St. Andrew's Soc. Republican, Clubs: Chicago, South Shore Country. Home: 2249 Calu- met Av. Office: 24 S. Michigan Av.
ADAMICK, Gustave Hattenhaner, druggist: b. Bloomington, III., Sept. 22, 1863: 8. Adolph and Au- gusta (Hattenhauer) Adamick; ed. pub. schs .. Peru, Ill .; Ph.G., School of Pharmacy, Northwest- ern Univ., 1887; m. Rose Schley, of Peru, Ill., Sept. 22, 1890: 1 daughter, Margaret Hay. Began as a clerk for A. D. Murray, dry goods, Peru: a year later became clerk in the drug store of Dr. R. A. Smith, and was also appointed asst. postmaster, his employer being postmaster of Peru: then in drug store of R. C. Hattenhauer; in business for self, LaSalle, 11., 1887-93: traveling salesman for John Wyeth & Co., Phila., 1893-1900; pres. A. Arend Drig Co. since 1900. Mem. Am. Pharm. Assn. Re- publican. Congregationalist. Mason (K.T.). Club: Hamilton. Recreations: hunting and fishing. Ilome: 4715 Sheridan Rd. Office: 180 N. Market St.
ADAMS, Albert Hamilton, patent lawyer: b. at Jacksonville, Il., Sept. 14, 1863: S. Charles 11. and Elvira (lamilion) Adams; ed. Chicago pub, schs. and Union Coll. of Law: in. Elk Grove, 111., Aug. 30. 1888, Carrie Allen; 1 son, Howard Allen. Admitted to bar. 1885, and has since practiced patent law; mem, firm of Bond, Adams, Piekard & Jackson, 1890-1912. of Adams & Jackson since June, 1912. Mom. Patent Law Assn., Chicago Bar Assn. Clubs: Law, Chicago Athletic. Home: 225 Wesley Av., Oak Park, III. Offlee: Monadnock Blk., Chicago.
ADAMS, Alfred S., mfr. glass products; b. De- troit, Mich., Apr. 2, 1882: s. Walter L. and Madge ( Burton) Adams; ed, pub. schs., Chicago: student Northwestern Univ. Law Sch .: m. Emma Edmister, of Painted Post, N.V .; 3 children: Margaret, Vir- ginia, Antoinette. Identified with manufacture of glass jars, bottles and tumblers in Chicago since 1896; mem, firm of Adams Bros. & Co. Mom. Chi- cago Assn. Commerce. Mem. bd. dirs. Olivet Inst. (chmn. building fund com.). Republican. Clubs: Hamilton (chmn. war service com.), Oak Park. Ilome: 216 S. Maple Av., Oak Park, 111. Otlice: 136 W. Lake St., Chicago.
ADAMS, Asa Grant, lawyer; b. Sunbeam, Mercer Co., 111., Feb. 11. 1868; s. Samuel and Clarissa t Kean) Adams; ed. Buda (111.) high sch .: LL. B .. Chicago Coll. of Law, 1897; m. Rockford, III., June 14, 1894, Lucy Hartwell; 1 son, Winfield Hollister. Learned jeweler's trade in Buda, HI., and after-
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ward followed that business with Giles Bros., Chi- Recreation: golf. Home: Lake Forest, Ill. Office: cago, for ten years, then took up study of law; ad- 72 W. Adams St., Chicago. mitted to bar, 1897, and since in practice in Chi- cago. Justice of the peace of the Town of Lake, 1903-6. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn. Republican. Ma- son (32°, K.T., Shriner) ; also mem. Imperial Coun- cil Tribe of Ben Hur, Royal League, Clubs: Chi- cago Athletic, Hamilton, Englewood Men's. Home: 6501 Harvard Av. Office: 76 W. Monroe St.
ADAMS, Benjamin Stearns, stocks and bonds; b. Fort Dodge, Ia., Dec. 27, 1877; s. John Quincy and Frances Cornelia (Smith) Adams; grad. Phillips Acad., Andover, Mass., 1896; A.B., Yale, 1900; m. Docela Weaver Clarke, of Creston, Ia., Oct. 30, 1901; 1 son, John Clarke. Engaged in handling western lands from Chicago, 1900-13; treas, John Burnham Co., stocks and bonds, since Jan, 1, 1913; treas. Coast Line Land Co. (Three Forks, Mont.), Adams Investment Co. (Marshalltown, Ia.). Re- publican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Mid-Day, Union League, University, Glen View. Home: 1236 Forest Av., Evanston, Ill. Office: 39 S. LaSalle St., Chi- cago.
ADAMS, Charles, surgeon; b. Northamptonshire, Eng., May 29, 1847: s. John and Elizabeth (Clarke) Adams; brought to America at 10 years of age; M.D., Hahnemann Med. Coll., Chicago, 1872; M.D., Rush Med. Coll., 1898; m. Mary Curtis, of Welling- borough, Eng., 1875 (died, 1888); 1 son, Cuthbert C .; m. 2d, Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell Gaylord, 1889. In general practice, Chicago, 1873-95, exclusively in surgery from 1895 (retired 1913); prof. surg. pathology, Hahnemann Med. Coll., 1873-5; prof. principles and practice of surgery, Chicago Homo. Coll., 1875-84. Surg. maj. 1st Inf., 1.N.G., 15 yrs .; maj. and brigade surg., U.S.V., 1898; surg. gen. I.N.G., 1908-13; apptd. Ist It. Med. Reserve Corps, U.S.A., Feb., 1911. Mem. A.M.A., I]]. Med. Soc., Chi- cago Med. Soc., Assn. Mil. Surgeons of U.S, Chicago Surg. Soc., Chicago Acad. Sciences; fellow Royal Micros. Soc., London. Clubs: Chicago Literary, Onwentsia, Saddle and Cycle. Home: 33 Bellevue Place.
ADAMS, Cornelius Rollin, lawyer; b. Washing- ton, D.C., Sept. 16, 1856; s. Cornelius Bull Adams ( of Fairfield, Conn. ) and Martha B. (Loomis) Adams, d. of Gen. Lewis Loomis, of Colebrook, N.H .; grad. Dr. Hanson's Classical Inst., Water- ville, Me., 1877; student univ. at Lewiston, Me., 1878-9; m, Myrtle Heath, of Colebrook, N.H., Sept. 17, 1883 (now deceased) ; m. 2d, Alvira Jean Cot- tam, of Truro, N.S., July 3, 1898. On leaving sch. in 1879 came to Chicago; spent 1 year in office of H. S. and F. S. Osborn and then removed to Osh- kosh, Wis., where was admitted to Wis. bar; re- turned to Chicago, 1881; admitted to Ill, bar, 1882, and has since been engaged in gen. practice in Chicago. Republican. Mason, K.P .; mem, Guard- ians of Liberty. Home: Maywood, Ill. Office: 180 N. Dearborn St.
ADAMS, Cyrus Hall, retired Board of Trade mer- chant; b. Kerr's Creek, Rockbridge Co., Va., Feb. 21, 1849; s. Hugh and Amanda ( McCormick) Adams; mother was d. of Robert McCormick; ed. Chicago pub. schs, and old Univ. of Chicago; in. Chicago, Sept. 26, 1878, Emma J., d. of Lyman Blair; 1 son, Cyrus. H., Jr. Entered employ of Cyrus H. McCormick & Co., 1867; became mem. of the firm of McCormick, Adams & Co., in 1871, and head of the firm of Cyrus H. Adams & Co., 1883; retired from business, 1889. During period, 1871- 89, was mem. of the Arbitration Com., mem. of the Appeals Com, and a dir. of the Board of Trade. Democrat, Presbyterian. Trustee McCormick The- ological Seminary; governing mem. Art Inst. of Chicago. Clubs: Union League, Onwentsia, Saddle and Cycle. Recreations: golf and literature. Home: 711 Rush St. Office: 208 S. LaSalle St.
July 30, 1881; s. Cyrus Hall and Emma J. ( Blair) Adams; A.B., Princeton, 1903; LL. B., Northwestern Univ. Sch. of Law, 1906; m. Mary S. Shumway, of Chicago, June 19, 1906; I son, Cyrus Hall, 3d. Ad- mitted to Ill, bar, 1906, and since engaged in prac- tice in Chicago. Mem, Ill. State Bar Assn., Chi- cago Bar Assn. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: Chicago, University, Onwentsia, Saddle and Cycle.
ADAMS, Edward Shields, commission merchant and broker; b. Chicago, Dec. 12, 1859; s. Hngh and Amanda (McCormick) Adams; ed. pub. schs., Chi- cago; Allen Acad., West Newton, Mass .; Cornell Univ. Began as bookkeeper, McCormick & Adams, and later became a partner in firm of Cyrus H. Adams & Co .; became mem. Adams & Samuel, 1888; mem. Edward S. Adams Co., brokers, since Jan., 1910. Mem. Chicago Board of Trade. Demo- crat. Presbyterian. Clubs: Chicago, University, Onwentsia, Saddle and Cycle. Home: Lake Forest, 111. Office: 208 S. LaSalle St., Chicago.
ADAMS, Edwin Augustus, clergyman; b. Frank- lin, Mass., Oct. 21, 1837; s. Newell and Abigail F. ( Blake) Adams; student Amherst, 1861; Union Theol. Sem., 1864-5; B.D., Andover Theol. Sem., 1868; (D.D., Knox and I]]. colls., 1891); m. Caroline Amelia Plimpton, of Walpole, Mass., May 16, 1866; children: Rebecca Elizabeth, Mrs. Annie Lewis Harper, Elizabeth May, Kathryn Newell, Edwin Plimpton, George Plimpton. Ordained Congl. min- istry, 1868; pastor North Manchester, Conn., 1868- 72; missionary A.B.C.F.M., Prague, Austria, 1872- 82; pastor Northboro, Mass., 1882-4; organizer of work for Bohemians in Chicago, and pastor Beth- lehem (Bohemian) Ch., 1884-1907 (retired). Vice pres. Chicago Tract Soc. Progressive. Club: Apol- los Ministerial. Home: 854 Lakeside Pl.
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