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 227

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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VEEDER, Albert Henry, lawyer; Apr. 1, 1844- July 13, 1914. (See Who's Who in America, 1914- 1915.)

VEEDER, Henry, lawyer; b. Galva, Ill., May 13, 1867; s. late Albert Henry and Helen L. (Duryea) Veeder; ed. common schs., Englewood, Ill., 1874-80; prep. dept. Univ. of Chicago, 1880-6; B.A., Yale, 1890; LL.B., Union Coll. of Law, 1892; m. Darlene Gibons, of Chicago, Ill., Dec. 29, 1892; children: Albert Henry, Helen Frances. Admitted to Ill. bar, July 1, 1892; mem. firm of Albert H. and Henry Veeder. Mem. Am., Ill. State and Chicago bar assns., Law Club. Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Ath- Ietic, Mid-Day, University. Home: 4900 Greenwood Av. Office: 76 W. Monroe St.

VEHMEYER, Christian Henry, capitalist; b. in Germany, June 26, 1847; s. Christian Frederick and Elizabeth (Mierding) Vehmeyer; came to America with parents, 1850; ed. in pub. schs. of Chicago and Bryant and Stratton Business Coll .; m. Chicago, Oct. 12, 1869, Alice Elizabeth Weston; children: Christian Frederick, Alice A. (Mrs. Charles A. Newton), Robert H., Arthur T. Began as clk., Laflin, Smith & Boies. 1863; became agt., Laflin Powder Co., 1869; mgr. Laffin & Rand Pow- dler Co., 1871-1905; mgr. DuPont Powder Co., 1905- Jan. 1, 1908-45 yrs. and 8 mos, in gun powder trade (resigned). In coal business, 63d St. and Lake Shore tracks, 1880-1900; started Englewood Bank, 1886; inc. Englewood State Bank, 1905, of which was pres. until 1911 (retired). Mem. Cook Co. Bd. of Edn., 1881, 2, 3; mem. bd. of trustees Town of Lake, 1884, 6. 7. Republican. Presbyte- rian. Mason (32°, Shriner). Home: 5208 Dorches- ter Av.

VEHMEYER, Henry Frederick, president Chica- go Dock Co. ( See vol. 1911. )

VEHON, Joseph, tailor to the trade; b. in Ger- many, Feb. 8, 1834; ed. pub. schs. in Germany; came to America, 1853, and settled at Chicago, 1854; m. Rebecca Friedman, of Syracuse, N. Y., Nov. 3, 1864; children: Emma, Morris. Engaged in tailoring husiness at Chicago since 1886, and in 1889 incorporated as The Royal Tailors, of which has since been pres. Mem. Chicago Assn. of Com- merce, Ill. Mfrs.' Assn., etc. Home: 3638 Grand Boul. Office: 731 S. 5th Av.

VEHON, Morris, tailor to the trade; b. Peoria, Ill., Sept. 30, 1867; s. Joseph and Rebecca (Fried- man) Vehon; ed. pub. schs. at Monticello, and Ce- dar Rapids, Ia .; came to Chicago, 1886; unmar- ried. Upon leaving sch. entered the tailoring busi- ness established by father, 1886, and inc. 1889, as The Royal Tailors, of which has been sec., treas. and gen. mgr. since 1892. Mem. Chicago Assn. Commerce, III. Mfrs.' Assn., etc. Clubs: Ill. Ath- letic, Standard. Idlewild Country. Home: 3638 Grand Boul. Office: 731 S. 5th Av.

VENNEMA, John, lawyer; b. at Holland, Mich., Deceased. (See vol. 1911.)

Oct. 2, 1871; s. Ame Borgman and Johanna J. (De Swarte) Vennema; ed. Holland High Sch .; Hope Coll .; LL.B., Kent Coll. of Law, 1896; m. Sybell S. Meyers, of Chicago, Oct. 22, 1902. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1895; mem. firm of Harris, Vennema & Bird, 1904-9, Hyde, Vennema & Bird, 1909-14, alone since 1914; dir. Fresto Publishing Co., Lumber World Review Co., Ft. Bayou Fruit Co., Henry Bosch Co., Benedetto Allegretti Co., Hollis & Duncan. Consul gen. at Chicago for The Netherlands. Republican. Mem. Ill. State and Chicago bar assns. Mem. Kenil- worth Union Ch. Mem, Holland Soc. of Chicago. Mason (32°). Clubs: Union League, Kenilworth, North Shore Golf. Lecturer under auspices of Daily News. Recreation: golf. Home: Kenilworth, Ill. Office: 140 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.

VENT, Thomas Goodman, lawyer; b. Cincinnati, Dec. 8, 1875; s. Charles F. and Emily (Goodman)

Coll. of Law (Lake Forest Univ.), 1899; later LL.B., Northwestern Univ. Law Sch .; unmarried. Admitted to Ill. bar, Oct., 1899; practiced with firm of Runnells & Burry, 1899-1903; practiced alone until 1916; formed law partnership Jan. 1, 1916, with William S. Warfield, 3d, under firm name of Vent & Warfield. Asst. state's atty. under John J. Healy, 1908-9. Went on professional mission to Hawaiian Islands, 1904, spending 5 mos. there; has also traveled extensively in the U.S. as well as in Europe, which has visited several times. During the Mckinley campaign of 1900, made speaking tour in la. and Ill., under Rep. Nat. Com .; has made frequent speeches since, in campaigns, both local and nat. Mem. Ill. State and Chicago bar assns., Phi Delta Phi. Mem. Kenwood Evangelical Ch. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Kenwood. Recrea- tions: horseback riding, tennis, general outdoor sports. Home: 1122 E. 44th St. Office: 1539 First Nat. Bank Bldg.

VERNON, Harvey Curtis, banking; b. Chicago, Aug. 10, 1871; s. David and Julia Root (Graves) Vernon; ed, pub. schs., Chicago, and spl. course in accounting; m. Grace Thomas, of Chicago, Apr. 25, 1891; 4 children: Lillian (Mrs. Preston C. Rob- erts), Mildred, Ralph, David. Began with Com- mercial Nat. Bank, 1890, and continued with its successor, the Continental & Commercial Nat. Bank, of which has been asst. cashier since 1901; sec. B. & H. Fibre Mfg. Co. Republican. Congrega- tionalist. Clubs: City, Bankers', Birchwood Coun- try. Recreations: golf, billiards. Home: 1318 Kenil- worth Av. Office: Continental & Commercial Nat. Bank.

VETTE, John Lyle, lawyer; b. Ottawa, Ill., Feb. 23, 1879; s. John F. and Julia F. (Peck) Vette; grad. West Div. High Sch., Chicago, 1895; Chicago Coll. of Law; m. Elsie Louise Pratt, of Chicago, Mar. 18, 1903; 3 children: Myrtle Louise, Mary Emma, John Lyle, Jr. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1900; mem. Vail & Vette since 1908; atty. for Chicago Real Estate Bd. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn., Delta Chi. Congregationalist; dir. Chicago City Mission- ary Soc. Republican. Clubs: Union League, City, Oak Park Country. Recreations: golf, tennis, hand- ball, motoring. Home: 308 Forest Av., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 329, 69 W. Washington St., Chicago.

VIAL, Frederic Ketchum, engineer; b. Lyons- ville, Ill., Apr. 22, 1864; s. of Robert and Mary ( Ketchum) Vial; B.S.Agr. and B.S. in Natural His- tory, Univ. of Ill., 1885, later C.E .; m. Apr. 29, 1902; 3 children: Harold C., Charles R. (died July 18, 1902), Mary H. Began as rodman A., T.&S.F. Ry .; asst. engr. C.&A.R.R., 1888-91, Chicago & Western Ind. R.R., 1892-3; chief engr. Ajax Forge Co., Chicago, 1895-6; prin. asst. engr. C.&W.I.R.R., 1897-1902; chief engr. Griffin Wheel Co., Chicago, since 1902. Mem. Am. Soc. Testing Materials. Con- gregationalist. Author: (brochures) The Railroad Transition Spiral; The Chilled Iron Car Wheel; Irregularities in the Breaking Power of Freight Cars: A General Survey of the Mechanics of the Chilled Iron Car Wheel; Standardization of Chilled Iron Crane Wheels. Home: 312 Madison Av., La Grange, Ill. Office: 445 N. Sacramento Boul., Chi- cago.

VIAL, George McNaughten, glass and paints.

VICKERS, John Alexander Dunbar, vice presi- dent American Express Co .; b. Toronto, Ont., May 22, 1858; s. John J. and Catharine Mary Vickers; ed. Upper Can. Coll., Toronto; m. Miss E. F. Tench, of Chippawa, Ont., Mar. 27, 1889; children: John N., Margaret D., Murray A. Became identified with the American Express Co. as Canadian rep. at Toronto, 1884, and has since been connected with it in various capacities, becoming vice pres. and gen. mgr. in charge of the western lines in 1914. Also dir. Chicago Savings Bank & Trust Co. Clubs: Union League, Traffic, Flossmoor Coun- try; also Albany, and Royal Canadian Yacht (To- ronto). Home: 5739 Blackstone Av. Office: 29 W. Monroe St.

VIERBUCHEN, William Charles, manager the Palmer House; b. Washington, D.C., July 31, 1863;

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s. John P. and Willimina C. (Botke) Vierbuchen; ed. pub. schs. and Spencerian Business Coll., Wash- ington; m. lda Hesselbach, of Washington, 1862; 2 daughters (twins): Wilma and Anita. Entered employ of the late Potter Palmer, 1891; started as pvt. bookkeeper and later was chief clk .; mgr. of the Palmer House since 1904, and pres. The Chi- cago Hotel Co., lessee, since 1903. Republican. Presbyterian. Mem. of Chicago Assn, Commerce, Chicago Hotel Assn. (pres. 1909), Ill. State Hotel Assn. (vice pres. ). Club: ]]]. Athletic. Recrea- tions: billiards and bowling. Office: Palmer House.

VIERLING, Louis, mfr .; b. Chicago; s. Francis and Caroline Vierling; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; m. Charlotte Bowen Molthop, of Chicago, Feb. 7, 1900; children: Caroline Julia, Josephine Roberta, Rob- ert Louis. Began in Union Iron Works of N. S. Bouton & Co., 15th and Dearborn Sts., 1872, and in 1882 became connected with the Vierling, McDow- ell & Co., as sec. and treas., later succeeding broth- er Robert (deceased Dec. 20, 1906), as pres .; the company name now changed to Vierling Steel Works, mfrs. of structural and ornamental iron and steel; also sec. and treas. Paxton & Vierling Iron Works, Omaha, Neb. Republican. Mem. 7 yrs. and capt. of 1.N.G. Mem. Art Inst. Chicago. Mem. Second Presbyn. Ch. Clubs: Union League, Ken- wood, South Shore Country. Home: 4849 Kenwood Av. Office and Works: 23d St. and Stewart Av.

VIGNERON, Eugene, dentist. (See vol. 1911.) VILAS, Albert H., mfr .; b. Racine, Wis., June 11, 1848; s. Moses and Harriet (Cary) Vilas; ed. Racine High Sch .; served short term of enlistment in Union Army in Civil War; m. Evanston, 111., Oct. 8, 1869, Frances E. Gilbert (died Oct. 12, 1907) ; children: Albert M., Mrs. D. A. Miller, Mrs. D. A. Johnston; m. 2d, Mrs. Anna Webster (Hakes) Cor- nean, of Oak Park, 111., Jan. 12, 1910. Mfr. of mouldings and picture frames since 1878; now pres. of A. H. Vilas Co. Episcopalian. Mem. G.A.R. (Past Comdr. Phil, Sheridan Post). Recreations: travel, nature study. Home: Oak Park, 111. Office: 1101 W. Lake St., Chicago.

VILAS, Charles Harrison, surgeon. Removed to Madison, Wis. (See Who's Who in America.)

VILAS, Dana S., mfr .; b. Alstead, N.H., Oct. 6, 1855; s. Stillman S. and Mary Ann (Cragin) Vilas; ed. pub. schs. of Bellows Falls, Vt .; m. Mabel M. Baker, of Chicago, June 28, 1888 (died 1896) ; chil- dren: Raymond D., Laurence E .; m. 2d, Lizzie B. Butterfield, of Bellows Falls, Jan. 1, 1898; chil- dren: Helen J., Marion C. Came to Chicago, 1876, and worked for Foster, Walker & Co .; mem. firm of Vilas Bros., paints and colors, since 1877. Re- publican. Episcopalian. Recreation: gardening. Home: LaGrange, 111. Office: 717-719 S. 5th Av., Chicago.

VILATTE, Joseph Rene, archbishop; b. Paris, France, Jan. 24, 1854; s. Joseph Rene and Marie Antoinette (Chorin) Vilatte; ed. St. Nicholas des Champs, and Univ. of Laurant; later student Pres- byterian Coll., Montreal, Can., etc. Served in the Franco-Prussian War, 1870; ordained priest Old Roman Catholic Ch., by Bishop Herzog, of Berne, Switzerland, 1885; consecrated archbishop of Amer- ica, by authority of Ignatius Peter, 3d, patriarch of the Apostolic Sea of Antioch and the East, 1892, and has since established missions in leading cities of U.S. Official title: Catholic archbishop metro- politan and primate of the Old Roman Catholic Ch. and of the American Catholic Ch. Address: 4427 N. Mulligan Av.

VILES, James, president The Buda Co .; b. Bos- ton, Mar. 10, 1855; s. James and Frances (Jenness) Viles; ed. pub. schs, of Cambridge, Mass., and pvt. sch., Waltham, Mass .; m. Anna Underwood, of Chi- cago, 1880; 2 children: Lawrence Motley, Helen (Mrs. Stewart S. Hathaway, of New York). Began in packing business with firm of Underwood & Co., Chicago, 1878; firm succeeded by Viles & Robbins, of which was sr. partner; was pres. Omaha Pack- ing Co., retiring, 1902; pres. The Buda Co., ry. sup- plies, since 1907. Trustee Lake Forest Univ. Re- publican. Clubs: Chicago, Saddle and Cycle, On- wentsia; also New York Whist. Recreation: golf. Home: Lake Forest, 111. Office: 606 Railway Ex- change, Chicago.

VILES, Lawrence Motley, vice president and treas. The Buda Co .; b. Chicago, Sept. 5, 1882; s. James and Anna ( Underwood) Viles; prep. edn. at Harvard Sch., Chicago, 1890-5; St. Paul's Sch., Concord, N.H., 1895-1900; M.E., Cornell Univ., 1904; m. Glee C. Jamison, of Minneapolis, Sept. 6, 1905; children: Glee Louise, James, 2d. Identified with The Buda Foundry & Mfg. Co. and its successor, The Buda Co., since 1904, of which has been treas. and vice pres. since 1910. Republican. Presby- terian. Mem. Chi Psi. Clubs: Chicago, University, Onwentsia. Recreations: golf, tennis. Home: 1433 N. State St. Office: 606 Railway Exchange.

VILLMOW, Berthold, marine engines; b. Stolp, Germany, Aug. 21, 1869; s. Herman and Augusta (Erdt) Villmow; ed. pub. schs. in Germany; m. at Milwaukee, May, 1893, Anna Kludt; 1 daughter, Eleanor. Began in law office in Germany; came to U.S. when about 1612 yrs. of age and entered serv- ice of O. L. Packard Machinery Co., Milwaukee, Wis .; apptd. mgr. Chicago office of the company, 1902; became gen. western rep. Schutz Mfg. Co., of New York, 1910; now sec. and treas. Miller Engine Co. Mem. Ill. Mirs.' Assn. Republican. Lutheran. Home: 4630 N. Hermitage Av. Office: 2329 N. Tal- mian Av.

VINCENT, George Edgar, president Rockefeller Foundation, New York, since May 15, 1917. (See Who's Who in America.)

VINCENT, John HeyI, bishop; b. at Tuscaloosa, Ala., Feb. 23, 1832; s. of John Himrod and Mary ( laser) Vincent; early life spent at Lewisburg and Milton, Pa .; began to preach at 18; studied Wesleyan Inst., Newark, N.J .; (hon. A.B., Mt. Union Coll., Ohio, 1875; S.T.D., Ohio Wesleyan, 1870, Harvard, 1896; LL.D., Washington and Jef- ferson, 1885); m. Elizabeth Dusenbury, of Port- ville, Cattaraugus Co., N.Y., Nov. 10, 1858 (now (leceased). Traveled as jr. preacher on Luzerne circuit ( Baltimore Conf. M.E. Ch.), 1851, on New- ark (N.J.) City Mission, 1852, N. Belleville, N.J., 1853-4, Irvington. 1855-6; transferred to Rock Riv- er Conf. and stationed at Joliet, Il1., 1857-8, Mount Morris, 1859, Galena, 1860-1, Rockford, 1862-5 (this includes I yr. spent on a trip to Europe and Pales- tine), Trinity Ch., Chicago, 1865. Established Sun- day School Quarterly, 1865, Sunday School Teacher, 1866; corr. sec. S.S. Union and editor Sunday sch. publications, 1868-84; one of founders, 1874, Chau- tauqua Assembly; founder, 1878, Chautauqua Lit. and Scientific Circle, and its chancellor ever since. Preacher to Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Wellesley and other colls .; made resident bishop in charge of European work of M.E. Ch., 1900; retired from ac- tive episcopate, May, 1904. Author of a number of vols .. for titles see Who's Who in America. Ad- dress: 5700 Blackstone Av.

VINCENT, Milton McGee; b. Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 12, 1860; s. Charles Henry and Gertrude (Mc- Gee) Vincent; ed. pub. schs. and Spaulding's Com- mercial Coll., Kansas City; m. Mrs. Mary Eaton (nee Gill), of Kansas City, Nov. 24, 1897. With A.,T.&S.F.Ry., at Kansas City, 1879-85; in ry. dept. Fowler Packing Co., Kansas City, in various ca- pacities, head of that dept., 1885-1903; with Nat. Packing Co. at Kansas City, May 1, 1903-Dec., 1904; came to Chicago as asst. gen. mgr. Nat. Car Line Co., later becoming gen. mgr. same and gen. traffic mgr. Nat. Packing Co., Oct., 1908; asst. gen. supt. Armour Car Lines since Oct. 14. 1912. Demo- crat. Mem. Disciples of Christ. Club: South Shore Country. Recreation: golf. Home: 1354 Madison Park. Office: 47th and Halsted Sts., Union Stock Yards.

VINCENT, William Alexander, lawyer; b. at Wheeling, Va., Jan. 1, 1857; s. John A. and Kathar- ine Anne ( Blanchard) Vincent; A.B., Ohio Wesley- an Univ., Delaware, Ohio, 1877; LL.B., Columbia Law Sch., New York, 1879; m. Springfield, Ill., Nov. 17, 1885; children: Charles Ridgely, Katharine Anne, Jane, John Alexander. In practice of law at Springfield, 1879-1883; went to N.M. as counsel for the A., T.&S.F.R.R., and for the Scottish Mort- gage Co., of Scotland; chief justice of the Supreme Court of New Mexico, serving until 1888; chief jus- tice of Montana, 1889, and afterward declined the position as chief justice of Utah; came to Chicago and resumed practice of law, in partnership with

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Judge Goodrich, Judge Collins and Clarence S. sen), Adolph C., Herbert L., Irma. Started with Darrow, later changing to present firm of Good- rich, Vincent & Bradley. Was capt. and adjt. 5th Regt. I.N.G., while at Springfield, Ill., and later was judge advocate of N.M., with rank of col. Clubs: Chicago, University, Chicago Golf, Onwent- sia, Saddle and Cycle, Twentieth Century, Mid- Day. Home: 750 Lincoln Parkway. Office: The Rookery.

VIRDEN, Frederick B., principal Chicago Busi- ness Coll .; Jan. 20, 1864-Aug. 16, 1913. (See vol. 1911.)

VISSCHER, William Lightfoot, author; b. at Owingsville, Ky., Nov. 25, 1842; s. Frederick and Betty Walker (Lightfoot) Visscher; ed. Bath Sem., Owingsville, Ky .; LL.B., Univ. of Louisville, 1868; admitted to bar, 1868, but never practiced; m. Emma Mason, of Pittsfield, Ill., Mar. 16, 1876 (died 1896). Served 4 yrs. as a soldier in Civil War. Long engaged in newspaper work; has written over 1,000 poems, published in many newspapers and mags. Was on lecture platform for several seasons; later acting in drama. Author several novels, for titles see Who's Who in America, 1914- 15. Address: Press Club.

VITTUM, Harriet E. (Miss), social worker; b. at Canton, 111., Feb. 14, 1872; ed. pub. schs., Canton; later took course in nursing. Came to Chicago, 1893, and since actively engaged in social welfare work; head resident Northwestern Univ. Settle- ment since 1906. In charge of women's work for Rep. Nat. Com., campaign of 1916; del. Prog. Nat. Conv., 1916; mem. Prog. State Senatorial Com., 1914-16; Prog. candidate for mem. Bd. Co. Com- mrs., 1914; independent candidate for alderman 17th Ward, 1914. Dir. Woman's City Club since its orgn. (pres. 1913-14) ; ex-pres. Social Service Club; treas. City Gardens Assn. 5 yrs .; pres. League No. 10, Juvenile Protective Assn. Dir. Ill. div. Wom- an's Com. of Council of Nat. Defense since 1917. Address: 1400 Augusta St.

VOGEL, Charles Frederick, lawyer; b. Province of Friedland, Westpreussen, Germany, Feb. 19, 1870; s. August and Wilhelmina ( Hueske) Vogel; grad. pub. schs., Germany, 1884; came to America, 1884; student Chicago Athenæum, 1886, Sandwich (Ill.) High Sch., 1888; Chicago Coll. of Law (Lake Forest Univ.), 1890; m. Minnie H. Fuerst, of Chi- cago, July 5, 1893; 1 daughter, Helen Lillie. Ad- mitted to Ill. bar, 1891; mem. firm of Cunningham, Vogel & Cunningham, 1898-1904, since practiced alone; sec. Columbia Architectural Iron Works; dir. Meeker Sugar Refining Co., Austin Av. Trust & Savings Bank. Mem. Chicago Bar Assn., Chicago Law Inst. Republican. Presbyterian. Club: Hamil- ton. Recreations: outdoor diversions. Home: 5924 Midway Park. Office: 1511 First Nat. Bank Bldg.

VOGELSANG, John Zachariah, restaurateur; b. Ripley Co., Ind., July 17, 1860; s. John and Cecilia (Renner) Vogelsang; ed, pub. schs. of Ind .; m. at Newport, Ky., Mar. 28, 1883, Clara Gavitt; chil- dren: Mabel Clara, John Alois. Reared on farm until 16; then went to Cincinnati and became asst. steward and storekeeper at the Burnett House, and later with the Gibson House; came to Chicago, 1883, and established Vogelsang's Restaurant. Democrat. Club: Press. Residence: Plaza Hotel. Office: 177-179 W. Madison St.

VOGLESON, Edgar Metzger, wholesale furni- ture; b. Columbiana, O., July 8, 1869; s. George A. and Annie E. (Metzger) Vogleson; ed. pub. schs. in Ohio, and Duff's Coll., Pittsburgh, Pa .; m. Zoa Kresbaugh, of Saranac, Mich., Apr. 12, 1892: 2 daughters: Katherine E., Margery A. Began with Adams Express Co., 1887, and continued in various official positions until 1903; became identified with Peck & Hills Furniture Co., 1903, as dir. and mgr., now also vice pres .; vice pres. Mfrs.' Furniture Ex- change; dir. Chicago Furniture Forwarding Co., Chicago Furniture Manufacturers' Assn. Repub- lican. Deacon First Presbyterian Ch., Lake View. Mason (Park Lodge No. 843). Home: 919 Lake- side Pl. Office: 1020 Hickory Av.

VOIGT, Hugo, tin and enameled ware; b. Mil- waukee, Wis., Apr. 16, 1860; s. Herman and Agnes (Baumann) Voigt; ed. grammar and high schs., Milwaukee; m. Emilie K. Alberts, of Milwaukee, Sept. 21, 1882; 4 children: Elsie ( Mrs. B. F. Andre-

Geo. Geuder & Son, mfrs. of tin, sheet iron, gal- vanized and enameled ware, Milwaukee, 1881; came to Chicago, 1893, as representative of same firm; title changed to Geuder, Paeschke & Frey Co .; dir., sec, and mgr. Chicago br., inc., in Ill. under name of Geuder, Paeschke, Frey Co. Republican. Evan- gelical. Mason (Consistory and Shrine). Club: Hardware. Recreations: beautifying his home en- vironment, reading, music. Home: 1431 Granville Av. Office: 352 W. Ohio St.

VOIGT, John Frederick, lawyer; b. Mattoon, Ill., Sept. 7, 1869; s. John Frederick and Anna Cather- ine (Hess) Voigt; grad. Mattoon High Sch .; at- tended Ill. Coll., 1891; Ph.B., Univ. of Chicago, 1896; LL.B., Chicago Coll. of Law, 1896; (D.C.L., Hamilton Coll. of Law, Chicago, 1913); m. Flor- ence Edna Bell, of Mattoon, Ill., Dec., 1912; chil- dren: Marian Edna, John Frederick, Jr. Admitted to bar, June 10, 1896; city atty., Mattoon, Ill., 1897- 99; state's atty., Coles Co., Ill., 1901-5; town atty., Mattoon, 1905-9; mem. law firm Voigt & Bennett, Mattoon, 1904-9, Voigt & Brookings, 1909-10; asst. U.S. atty. at Chicago, 1909-13; now mem. firm of Richards, Voigt & Darby. Pres. Hamilton Coll. of Law since 1915. Editor Ann. Reports of Ill. State Bar Assn., 1905-15. Sec. and treas. Ill. State Bar Assn., 1906-16 (2d vice pres. 1903) ; mem. Am. and Chicago har assns .; 2d vice pres. Ill. State's Attor- ney's Assn., 1903; del. Universal Congress Lawyers and Jurists, St. Louis, 1904; pres. Chi Psi Alumni Assn., 1912-13. Republican. Presbyterian, Mason (Oriental Consistory, Medinah Temple A.A.O.N. M.S.), Odd Fellow (Past Grand), Elk (life). Clubs: Hamilton, Ill. Athletic, Chicago Literary. Has traveled extensively. Home: 6853 Jeffery Av. Of- fice: 72 W. Adams St.

VOIGTMANN, Frank, metal fire windows and doors; b. Berlin, Germany, July 4, 1862; s. Gustav F. and Agnes (Thielemann) Voigtmann; ed. pub. schs., St. Louis, Mo., and Chicago; m. Emma Wol- lensak, of Chicago, Feb. 21, 1888; children: Leslie, Robert. Engaged in manufacture of metal win- dows and doors since 1890; now pres. and treas. Voigtmann & Co .; dir. Builders' and Mfrs.' Mutual Casualty Co. Home: 5804 Magnolia Av. Office: 445-457 W. Erie St.

VOKOUN, John W., insurance; Feb. 27, 1870- May 30, 1912. (See vol. 1911.)

VOLINI, Camillo, surgeon; b. Potenza, Italy, Oct. 16, 1862; s. Federico and Cristina ( Passarelli) Volini; student Royal College, Potenza, Italy; M.D., Univ. of Naples, Italy, 1885; m. Virginia Botto, of Chicago, Sept. 20, 1891; children: Frederick, Domi- nick, Cecilia and Camillo, Jr. Surgeon in Royal Italian Navy, 1885-7, and served during war against Abyssinia with rank of It., 1886-7; served through cholera epidemic at Venice, 1886, for which was awarded medal for civic valor; came to America, Feb. 1, 1888; adj. prof. clinical medicine, Coll. Phys. and Surg., 1903-6; surgeon to Columbus Hosp .; mem. consulting staff Cook Co. Hosp. Or- ganizer and first pres. White Hand Soc. of Chicago. Chevalier of the Crown of Italy. Mem. A.M.A., Chicago Med. Soc. K.P. Recreations: travel, hunt- ing, fishing. Home: 2929 Washington Boul. Office: 913 S. Halsted St.

VOLIVA, Wilbur Glenn, clergyman; b. nr. New- town, Ind., Mar. 10, 1870; s. James H. and Rebecca (Griffith) Voliva; B.A., Hiram Coll., Ohio, 1897; B.D., Union Christian Coll., Merom, Ind., 1897; m. Mollie Steele, of Palestine, Ill., Aug. 11, 1892. Or- dained ministry Christian Ch., 1889; pastor Linden, Ind., 1889-92, Urhana, Ill., 1892-93; studied theol- ogy, Stanfordville, N.Y., 1893-4; supplied pulpit Chestnut St. Christian Ch., Albany, 1893-4, York Harbor, Me., 1894-5; pastor Christian Ch., Wash- ington C.H., O., 1897-9; became mem. Christian Catholic Ch., 1899; ordained elder, Apr., 1899; elder in charge North Side Zion Tabernacle, Chicago, 1899-1900, Cincinnati, 1900-1; overseer Christian Catholic Ch. in Zion, Australia, 1901-6; returned to Zion City, 111., 1906, and was asst. to John Alex- ander Dowie until his death, Mar., 1907, when be- came gen. overseer. Address: Zion City, III.

VOLLINTINE, A(lbert) Hale, lawyer; b. Tay- lorville, Ill., Aug. 14, 1863; s. George W. and Mar- tha M. (Clark) Vollintine; A.B., Lincoln Univ., 111.,

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1887; LL.B., Union Coll. of Law, Chicago, 1890; m. Chicago Cottage Organ Co., 1879-93; then mfr. of Minnie E., d. William B. Goodenough, of Chicago, interior finish; organized von Platen & Dick in 1893, of which was pres. from incorporation as the von Platen & Dick Co., 1903, until Feb. 4, 1911 (re- tired). Republican. Clubs: Ill. Athletic; Annandale

Oct. 24, 1893: 1 daughter, Martha Elizabeth. Has practiced at Chicago since 1891. Republican. Meth- odist. Mason. Club: Hamilton. Recreations: ont- door exercise, music. Home: 1337 Granville Av. Golf ( Pasadena, Cal. ), Recreation: outdoor sports. Office: 502 Ashland Blk.

VOLTZ, Daniel William, mfr .; b. Chicago, Aug. 8, 1865; s. Daniel and Fredericka ( Schmidt) Voltz; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; m. Chicago, Dec. 20, 1897, Julia Stose; children: Helen, Louise, Ruth. Upon leaving sch. became connected with the carriage and wagon business of George Voltz, and on the death of Mr. Voltz, with brother, Edward C., ac- quired the business, adopting firm name of Voltz Bros. Mason. Clubs: Union League, Flossmoor Country. Recreations: golf, motoring. Home: 5102 Hyde Park Boul. Office: 840 S. Halsted St.

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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 227

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