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 46

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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CLARK, John Maurice, political economist; h. at Northampton, Mass., Nov. 30, 1884; s. John Bates and Myra Almeda (Smith) Clark; A.B., Amherst, 1905; A.M., Columbia, 1906, fellow in economics, 1907-8, Ph.D., 1910; unmarried. Instr. economics and sociology, Colorado Coll., Colorado Springs, Colo., 1908-10; asso. prof. economics, Amherst, 1910-15; asso. prof. polit. economy, Univ. of Chi- cago, since June, 1915. Mem. bd. editors Univ. of Chicago Jour. Polit. Economy. Mem. Am. Econ. Assn., Acad. Polit. Science, Am. Acad. Polit. and Social Science, Am. Assn. for Labor Legislation, Western Econ. Assn. Club: Quadrangle. Author: Standards of Reasonableness in Local Freight Dis- criminations, 1909. Joint Author: Control of Trusts, 2d edit., 1912. Address: University of Chicago.

CLARK, Julian Adelbert, real estate; b. Evans, N. Y., Feb. 2, 1849; s. Orrin and Eliza (Sheldon) Clark; A.B., Hamilton Coll., Clinton, N.Y., 1874; m. Dora R. Bone, of Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 2, 1887 (died 1911). Mfg. business, Custer City, Pa., 1875- 78; oil producer at Bradford, Pa., 1878-98; in mer- cantile business at Bloomington, Ill., 1882-93; re- ceiver for Bloomington Mfg. Co., 1893-5; engaged in farming, 1895-7; mfr. of ranges at Chicago, 1897- 1901; real estate operations since 1901. Republic- an. Christian Scientist. Mem. Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Upsilon. Recreations: basehall, golf. Home: 6551 Kenwood Av. Office: 20 E. Jackson Boul.

CLARK, Mancel Talcott, paint mfr .; b. Chicago, May 12, 1874; s. Alson Ellis and Sarah Morse (Skinner) Clark; prep. edn. Phillips Acad., Ando- ver, Mass .: Ph.B., Sheffield Scientific Sch. (Yale), 1897; m. Elizabeth Hamlin, of Chicago, Oct. 1, 1904; 1 child. Mancel T., Jr. Connected with paint mfg. business since 1897; pres. and treas. Wadsworth- Howland Co .; sec. Grand Opera House Co. Repub- lican. Clubs: Chicago, University, Saddle and Cy- cle. Home: 760 Bryant Av., Winnetka, Ill. Office: 225 N. Carpenter St., Chicago.

CLARK, Melville, piano mfr .; b. Oneida Co., N.Y .; s. Thomas W. and Susan M. (Medole) Clark; ed. pub. schs. and commercial coll .; m. Elizabeth Baughman, of Quincy, Ill., Oct. 1, 1873. Began mfg. organs, Oakland, Cal., 1875; removed to Quincy, 111., 1876, Chicago, 1880; became mem. Story & Clark, mfrs. of organs, 1884; firm began mfr. of pianos, 1894; dissolved partnership, 1899; organ- izer, 1900, and pres. Melville Clark Piano Co. Ex- tensive experimenter in field of pneumatics. In- vented and put on market first 88-note piano play- er, revolutionizing the player piano industry of the world; built first player, 1901. Invented, 1911, the recording machine which reproduces the tempera- ment and tech. peculiarities of the pianist playing a grand piano to which recorder is attached; used for cutting music rolls. Progressive. Clubs: Union League, Illinois. Home: 1428 W. Monroe St. Office: 410 Fine Arts Bldg.

CLARK, Michael Johnson, railway official; b. at Hamilton, Ont., Sept. 20, 1841; s. Hutchinson and Elizabeth Johnson Clark; ed. pub. schs., Hamilton; m. Detroit, Mich., 1867, Margaret Heaslip. Was in service of Great Western Ry. of Can., 1863-80; au-

CLARK, Russell Smith, lawyer; b. Mattoon, Ill., Feb. 17, 1867; s. Horace S. and Harriet E. (Betts) Clark; ed. pub. schs., Mattoon; Lee's Acad., Loxa, Ill .; Univ. of 111 .; LL.B., Univ. of Mich., 1888; m. Estelle Dunlap, of Mattoon, Nov. 7, 1894; children: Dunlap C., Katherine E. Admitted to Mich. and Ill. bars, 1888; began practice in Mattoon with father; removed to Chicago, 1891, and entered into part- nership with uncle, Cassius C. Clark, as Clark & Clark; practices in all courts, in all branches of the profession except criminal law. Republican. Recreations: fishing, outdoor sports. Home: 5724 Kimbark Av. Office: 605 Portland Blk.

CLARK, Solomon Henry, college prof .; b. New York, July 24, 1861; s. M. S. and Elizabeth (Gold- smith) Clark; ed. Coll. City of New York, Queen's Coll., Kingston, Can .; Ph.B., Univ. of Chicago, 1897; m. Anna Maude Fralick, of Toronto, Aug. 18, 1889. Lecturer, Queen's Univ., Can., 1886-7, Trinity Coll., 1888-92, MeMasters Coll., 1890; reader in elocution, 1892-4, instr., 1894-7, asst. prof. pub. speaking, 1897-1901, asso. prof., since 1901, Univ. of Chicago. Author of several volumes on pub. speaking, for litles see Who's Who in America. Home: 5761 Blackstone Av.

CLARK, Thomas Collier, judge; Oct. 27, 1860- Feb. 19, 1915. (See Who's Who in America, 1914- 1915.)

CLARK, Wallace Grant, real estate and builder; b. Iroquois Co., 111., Apr. 2, 1863; s. Daniel G. and Mary A. (Potter) Clark; resident of Chicago since 3 yrs. of age; ed. pub. schs .; m. Chicago, Nov. 21, 1893, Maude H. Loverin; children: Ruth, Loverin. Since 1882 in real estate business and has been ex- tensively engaged in subdividing and building; was the original subdivider of Clarkdale, Brookdale, and Jackson Park Subdivision. Mem. firm of Clark & Trainer; also of A. R. Clark & Co., builders; pres. Loverin & Browne, wholesale grocers. Trustee of Sanitary Dist. of Chicago since 1905, present term expires 1920. Republican. Methodist. Clubs: Co- lonial, Union League, Midlothian Country. Recrea- tions: golf, motoring. Home: 4448 Drexel Boul. Of- fice: 30 N. Michigan Av.

CLARK, Warren N., clergyman; b. Smith Center, Kan., Aug. 16, 1887; s. Henry A. and Emma M. (Jones) Clark; ed. common schs. of Smith Co., Kan .; grad. Smith Center High Sch., 1907; Ph.B., Kan. Wesleyan Univ., 1910; student Garrett Bibl. Inst., 1912-14; m. Savella Lohr, of Salina, Kan., Sept. 8, 1910; 2 children: John Lohr, Warren Paul. Deacon, 1910, elder, 1916, M.E. Ch .; pastor Scandia, Kan., 1910-12, Narka, Kan., Apr .- Oct., 1912, 47th St. Ch., Chicago, 1912-15, Community Ch. since Oct., 1915. Home: 1842 W. 50th St.

CLARK, Will Halstead, lawyer; b. Homer, Cort- land Co., N.Y., Oct. 24, 1863; s. Chester M. and Ra- chel Katherine ( Haynes) Clark; ed. pvt. schs., Chi- cago, 1870-1; Mosley (pub.) Sch., Chicago, 1872-6; Homer (N.Y.) Acad., 1876-8; Prof. Taylor's pvt. sch., Syracuse, N. Y., 1878-9; LL.B., Union Coll. of Law, Chicago, 1885; Univ. of Chicago and North- western Univ .; m. Cora Belle Turney, of Cleveland, O., June 19, 1889; children: Margaret Alpha (Mrs. Lester E. Marden), Louise Asenath. Entered law office of Hiscock, Gifford & Doheny (ex-Senator Hiscock, N.Y.), Syracuse, N.Y., as student, fall of 1879; returned to Chicago, fall of 1882, and entered office of Cooper, Packard & Gurley; associated with W. W. Gurley continuously since, except 2 yrs.

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(1889, 1890), when was pres. of C.&S.S.R.T.R.R.Co. Knights of Columbus. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, ("Alley L"). Mem. Ill. State Bar Assn. Served in South Shore Country; also The Strollers, Friars (New York); Milwaukee Athletic. Recreation: ath- letic sports. Residence: Chicago Athletic Club. Office: 64 W. Randolph St.

I.N.G. in Cadet Corps, Ist Inf., color sergt. 1st Cav., lt. and judge advocate Chicago Hussars, during World's Fair; now maj., q.m., Officers' Reserve Corps, U.S.A. Republican. Mason (Chevalier Bay- ard Commandery No. 52, K.T., Oriental Consistory, Medinah Temple, Mystic Shrine). Clubs: Union League (sec. 1898), Forty, South Shore Country. Residence: Plaza Hotel. Office: 140 S. Dearborn St.

CLARK, William H., pharmacist. Pres. Halsey Bros. Co., homoeopathic pharmacists, since 1903; also pres. Chicago Pharmacal Co. Club: Edgewater Golf. Home: 6932 N. Ashland Av. Office: 645 St. Clair St.

CLARK, William Wallace, paper box mfr .; b. at Middletown, Conn., Nov. 18, 1852; s. Sylvester and Lydia Clark; ed, pub. schs., Middletown; m. Ella C. Cole, Chicago, 1878; 1 child, Gertrude L. (Mrs. Guy L. Haydon); m. 2d, Chicago, 1895, Rose Wilkie. Settled at Chicago and was in business with broth- er-in-law, L. J. Van Sands, until 1881; then joined William C. Pfister, forming firm of Clark & Pfis- ter, mfrs. paper boxes; now sole owner of the busi- ness. Republican. Mason (K.T., Shriner). Home: 1659 Washington Boul. Office: 14-16 N. May St.

CLARKE, see also Clark.

CLARKE, Arthur La Telle, editor; b. Connors- ville, Ind., Feb. 5, 1869; s. Joseph Henry and Mary (Howe) Clarke; ed. pub. schs. and Wittenberg Coll., Springfield, O .: m. Emma Margaret Jenkins, of Chicago, Oct. 2, 1893; 2 children: Richard Wil- ton, Roger La Telle. Began as reporter Springfield Times, 1887; then with Omaha Republican, Chicago City Press Assn .; Washington corr. San Francisco Chronicle, 1895-6; Chicago corr. New York Journal and San Francisco Examiner, 1896-9; London (Eng.) corr. Chicago Tribune, 1899-1901; city edi- tor Chicago American, 1901-3; mng. editor Los An- geles Examiner, 1903-7, Chicago American, 1907-8, New York American, 1908-9, Chicago Examiner, 1909-10; editor-in-chief Boston American, 1911-14; city editor, Chicago Herald since July, 1915. A founder Southwest Museum, Los Angeles; mem. Alpha Tau Omega. Clubs: Bob o'Link Golf (Chi- cago) ; Country (Los Angeles); Players (of New York), Recreations: golf, fishing. Residence: Alex- andria Hotel. Office: Chicago Herald.

CLARKE, Cecil M., mfr. asbestos material; b. at Ontario, Can., Sept. 3, 1862; s. Lemuel and Meran- dia (Morrison) Clarke; ed. pub. schs., Ontario; m. Florence M. Smith, of Canada and Grand Rapids, Mich., Nov. 26, 1886; 1 daughter, Jessie L. (Mrs. F. R. Anderson). Began in oil business, in Petrolia, Can., 1880; removed to Chicago, 1883, and organ- ized the Sall Mountain Asbestos & Mfg. Co .; title changed to Sall Mountain Co. of Ill., mfrs. asbestos coverings, roofings and paper, and operating 4 large plants in U.S .; has been pres. of company since its organization; also pres. Sall Mountain Co. of Scranton, Pa. Republican. Methodist. Mason (32°, Consistory and Shrine). Clubs: Hamilton, Ridge Country. Recreations: golf, travel, motor- ing. Home: 10414 Longwood Drive. Office: 230 S. LaSalle St.

CLARKE, Edward, singer and vocal teacher; b. Walkertown, Ont., Feb. 2, 1878; s. Edward George and Ellen (O'Connor) Clarke; ed. pub. and high schs., Toronto; B.A., Univ. of Toronto, 1903; Toron- to Conservatory of Music; studied in Paris, 1908- 11; m. Rachel Steinman, of Des Moines, Ia., Mar. 30, 1913. Toured in concert and recital work, 1903- 07: studied in Paris, Independent Studio, Chicago, 1912; mem. faculty, American Conservatory of Mu- sic, 1912-14; asso. dir. Lyceum Art Conservatory, since 1915; lecturer for Lecture Assn. Univ. of Chi- cago, 1915-16-17. Club: Cliff Dwellers. Home: 852 Windsor Av. Studio: 600 Lyon and Healy Bldg.

CLARKE, Frederick Lawrence, printer; b. Mil- waukee, Wis., Oct. 23, 1869; s. Lawrence G. and May (Baxter) Clarke; student Marquette Univ., Milwaukee, 1887-91; unmarried. Became connected with Riverside Printing Co., Milwaukee, 1890, and Was elected vice pres., 1898, and assigned in charge of Chicago office; pres. same company since 1914. Served as mem. Wis. N.G. 3 yrs .; mem, Showmen's League of America. Republican. Catholic. Mem.

CLARKE, Henry B., banker; b. Chicago, July 20, 1867; s. John Vaughan and Elizabeth (Bertrand) Clarke; ed. St. Ignatius Coll., Chicago; m. at Chi- cago, Feb. 7, 1910, Lulu LeSage. Began at 17 as messenger of the Hibernian Banking Assn. and filled various positions until 1900, since which time has been vice pres. and dir. Club: Exmoor Country. Recreation: shooting. Home: Highland Park, Ill. Office: 208 S. LaSalle St., Chicago.

CLARKE, John Vaughan, banker; Oct. 15, 1562- May 31, 1911. (See vol. 1911.)

CLARKE, Louis Bertrand, banker; b. Chicago, Nov. 18, 1869; s. John Vaughan and Elizabeth (Bertrand) Clarke; ed. Fessenden's pvt. sch .; m. Chicago, 1899, Pamilla Allerton Sheldon; children: Pamilla Agnes, Elizabeth Bertrand, John Vaughan, 3d. In 1886 entered employ of the Hibernian Bank- ing Assn., Chicago, as messenger, now vice pres. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Clubs: South Shore Country, Chicago Athletic, Saddle and Cycle, Bank- ers', Mid-Day. Recreations: shooting, fishing, golf. Home: 1317 Ritchie Pl. Office: 208 S. LaSalle St.

CLARKE, Philip R., investment bonds; b. Hins- dale, Ill., June 10, 1889; s. Robert W. and Mary E. (Foster) Clarke; student Beloit (Wis.) Coll., 1906; m. Louise Hildebrand, of Hinsdale, Ill., Sept. 17, 1910; 1 son, Philip R., Jr. In employ of Farson, Son & Co., bankers, 1905-6; Chicago mgr. for O'Connor & Kahler, investments, of New York, un- til 1911; with Chicago office of Sweet, Causey, Fos- ter & Co., Denver, Colo., and Phila., 1911-14; pres. and treas. Clarke & Co. since 1914. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: Union League, Saddle and Bridle, Hinsdale, Hinsdale Golf. Recreations: out- door sports. Home: 37 N. Washington St., Hins- dale, Ill. Office: The Rookery, Chicago.

CLARKSON, Ralph, painter; b. Amesbury, Mass., Aug. 3, 1861; s. Joseph T. and Susan M. (Watson) Clarkson; ed. high sch., Amesbury, Mass .; studied art, Boston Art Mus. until 1884; Julien Acad, under Lefebvre and Boulanger, 1884-7; m. Fanny Rose Calhoun, of Hartford, Conn., Jan. 15, 1890. Exhib- ited in Salon of 1887; returned to New York, where painted portraits; in 1892 again went ahroad, spending part of the time in Italy; returned to America, 1895, and settled in Chicago, 1896. Pres. Municipal Art Commn., Chicago, Ill., State Art Commn .; mem. Am. art jury, Paris Expn., 1900; mem. art jury and internat, jury of award, St. Louis Expn., 1904; instr. Art Inst. of Chicago. A.N.A., 1911; a founder Friends of American Art; mem. New York Water Color Soc., Soc. Western Artists, Chicago Soc. Artists. Municipal Art League, Art and Crafts Soc .. Nat. Inst. Arts and Letters. Clubs: Cliff Dwellers, Little Room, Ill. Athletic. Studio: 410 S. Michigan Av.

CLAUSEN, Henry P., telephone engr. (See vol. 1911.)

CLAUSEN, Henry W., engineer; b. Chicago. July 6, 1882; s. Gustave L. and Elinore W. (Brown) Clausen; ed. grammar and high schs., Chicago; C.E., Armour Inst. Tech., 1904; studied Mich. Coll. of Mines; m. Marguerite C. Osborn, of Chicago, June 6, 1908; 1 daughter, Julia H. Entered service of City of Chicago, Apr., 1904; leave of absence, 1906-7 (attended Mich. Coll. of Mines and went prospecting in Colo. and Mont.); returned to Chi- cago, 1907, and assumed charge of old Intercepting Sewer Div, which was merged, 1909, with Con- struction Div. of Bur. of Engring .; now at head of this division and holds title of engr. of water works construction. Mem. Western Soc. Engrs., Tau Beta Pi, Delta Tau Delta. Clubs: Kenwood, Swedish. Recreations: books and general athletic exercise. Home: 1371 E. 48th St. Office: 402 City Hall.

CLAUSEN, Leon Raymond, railway supt. (See vol. 1911. )

CLAUSSEN, Claus Friedrich, mfr .; b. Borgholtz, Holstein, Germany, June 13, 1834; s. Claus Hein- rich and Anna Elisabeth (Zismer) Claussen; ed.

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common schs, of old country; m. Christina Siem, m. Mary L. Norton, of Lemont, Ill., June 16, 1887; of Weddingstedt, Germany, 1860 (died 1868) ; chil- dren: Claus Sient, Peter Jasper, Hans Diedrich; m. 2d, Lene Ehrenstein (died 1911) ; children: Johanna Elisabeth, Magretha Louise, Friedrike Luise, Came to America 1867; entered manufacture of pickles and condiments, at Chicago, 1878; now pres. C. F. Claussen & Sons, Inc .; dir. Chicago City Bank & Trust Co., Peoples Stock Yards State Bank, Hell- muth Cooperage Co. German Lutheran. Home: 5147 S. Western Av. Boul. Office: Western Av. Boul. and 52d St.

CLAUSSEN, Julia, operatic singer ; b. Stockholm, June 11, 1879; studied at Berlin, Munich, Vienna and Bayreuth; m. Capt. Theodore Claussen, 1902. Joined Royal Opera Co., Stockholm, 1903, and mas- tered nearly all the contralto parts in standard operas; prima donna mezzo soprano of Chicago Grand Opera Co., since 1912, and of Royal Opera, Covent Garden, London, 1914. Among principal rôles are Fides in "The Prophet"; Amneris in "Aïda"; Carmen in "Carmen"; Delilah in "Samson and Delilah"; Kundry in "Parsifal," and Brunn- hilde in "Die Walküre." Mem. bd. dirs. Royal Acad. Music, Stockholm, Home: Chicago. Address: Chi- cago Grand Opera Co.

CLAUSSENIUS, Edward, foreign exchange hank- er; h. New York City, May 29, 1857; s. Henry and Johanna (von Tilly) Claussentus; ed. Chicago schs .; m. Emma Elisabeth Demling; children: Henry Frank, Frances Marie, Elsa Valentine. In July, 1878, entered banking and steamship agency business founded by his father as H. Claussenius & Co., 1864; became partner and now, with his brother, G. W., conducts the business under the original name; gen. western agents for the North German Lloyd Steamship Co. Republican. Club: Germania. Recreations: billiards, reading. Home: 4054 Greenwood Av. Office: 100 N. LaSalle St.

CLAUSSENIUS, George W., banker and steam- ship agt .; b. New York City, Nov. 19, 1860; s. Henry Claussenius (German consul until 1877 and consul of Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1882 until 1894 in Chicago) and Johanna (von Tilly) Claussenins; ed. pub, schs., New York and Chicago, and 3 yrs. study in Germany. After leaving sch. engaged in the business of H. Claussenins & Co. (founded by his father), in banking, foreign exchange and agts. for the North German Lloyd Steamship Co., in which business has ever since continued. Clubs: Germania, Chicago Athletic. Recreations: athletic sports. Home: 2236 Lincoln Parkway. Office: 100 N. LaSalle St.

CLAY, John, live stock commn .; b. Winfield, Ber- wick-on-Tweed, Scotland, Apr. 24, 1851; s. John and Patricia (Thompson) Clay; ed. Wellfield Acad., Duns, Scotland; St. Andrews, Scotland, and Edin- burgh Univ .; m. Highland Park, Ill., Jan. 5, 1881, Euphemia Forrest; 1 son, John Clay, 3d. Worked on Scotch farm, 1867; came to America, 1879; set- tled in Canada, becoming mgr. of Canada West Farm Stock Assn., Bow Park, Brantford, Ont .; came to Chicago, 1882; organized the firm of Clay & Forrest, May 1, 1883, which was succeeded, Jan. 1, 1900, by firm of John Clay & Co., bankers; or- ganized, Sept., 1886, the live stock commn. firm of Clay, Robinson & Co. Clubs: Chicago, Midlothian, etc. Recreations: hunting, golf. Home: 4030 Lake Park Av., Chicago, and Finisterre, Eastern Pt., Gloucester, Mass. Office: 763 The Rookery, Chicago.

CLAY, William Wilson, architect; b. N.Y. City, May 2, 1849; s. George and Mary Elenor ( Martine) Clay; ed. Taylor's Primary Sch. and 13th St. Gram- mar Sch., New York; Coll. City of New York, 1869; m. Alice Gray, of New York, Dec. 17, 1876; 1 son, Wharton. Mem. firm of Wheelock & Clay, 1876-86, Clay & Dutton, 1886-8, Beers, Clay & Dutton, 1888- 94, since alone. Fellow Am. Inst. Architects and ex-pres. Ill. Chapter of same; ex-pres. Chicago Ar- chitects' Business Assn. Club: City. Home: 5716 Kenwood Av. Office: 226 S. LaSalle St.

CLELAND, Jonas Marshall, piano mfr .; Mar. 4. 1852-Jan. 22, 1913. (See vol. 1911.)

CLELAND, Mckenzie, lawyer; b. at Delhi, N.Y., Oct. 8, 1860; s. William J. and Judith ( Wilson) Cleland: A. M., Monmouth ( 1)1. ) Coll., 1882 (LL.D., 1911) ; LL.B., Washington Univ., St. Louis, 1884;

4 children: Ruth (Mrs. A. W. Philips), Jessica (Mrs. R. G. Phelps), De Witt, Esther. Admitted to bar, June 15, 1884; mem. law firm of Phelps & Cle- land, 1897-1906; judge Municipal Court of Chicago, 1906-10; mem. firm of Cleland, Lee & Phelps since 1911. Pres. Nat. Probation League, Mothers' Pen- sion League; vice pres. Anti-Capital Punishment Soc. of America; dir. Moody Bible Inst. Mem. Ill. State and Chicago bar assns. Republican. United Presbyterian. Was pres. Englewood Y.M.C.A. 6 yrs. Author of first mothers' pension law; founder of "Parting of the Ways Home." Chicago; editor of Newer Justice Magazine, Home: 6439 Normal Boul. Office: 175 W. Jackson Boul.

CLEM, John Lincoln, army officer. Removed to Washington, D.C. ( See Who's Who in America.)

CLEMENT, Allan Montgomery, broker; b. Chi- cago, Oct. 31, 1869; s. Austin and Sarah (Mont- gomery) Clement; grad. Chicago Manual Training Sch., 1886: m. Chicago, 1894, Grace Groves; chil- dren: Austin Arthur, Franklin Groves. Began busi- ness career in 1886, and was in the house of Clem- ent, Bane & Co. for 15 yrs .; partner Raymond, Pynchon & Co., stock brokers, 3 yrs .; then partner in Lester, Kneeland & Co., 1 yr., which firm, after the death of Mr. Lester, was succeeded by Knee- land, Clement & Curtis, and in Jan., 1907, became Clement, Curtis & Co. Mem. New York and Chi- cago Stock exchanges, New York Coffee Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade. Republican. Clubs: Union League, Chicago, Exmoor, Glen View, Midlothian, South Shore Country. Recreation: golf. Home: 196 E. Delaware Pl. Office: 209 S. LaSalle St.

CLEMENT, Arthur Austin, president Am. Wire Fence Co .; b. Chicago, Mar. 7, 1873; s. Austin and Sarah ( Montgomery ) Clement; B.S. in Chem. En- gring., Mass. Inst. Tech., 1894. With the Am. Cot- ton Oil Co. of N.J., as chemist and chem. engr. at its different plants, 7 yrs .; sec., treas. Am. Wire Fence Co., 1902-16, since pres .; dir. Page Woven Wire Fence Co., Adrian, Mich. Republican. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, University, Exmoor. Home: 196 E. Delaware St. Office: 10 S. LaSalle St.

CLEMENT, Charles C., M.D .; h. Brighton, Ill., Oct. 6, 1878; s. Franklin A. (M.D.) and Leonora S. (Metcalf) Clement; ed. pub. schs., Greenfield, 111 .; Whipple Acad .; A. B., Illinois Coll., 1901; M.D., Coll. Phys, and Surg. (Univ. of 111.), 1906; III, Charita- ble Eye and Ear Infirmary, 1907; unmarried. Prac- ticed in Chicago since 1907; instr. in ophthalmol- ogy, Coll. Phys. and Surg., 1908-16; asst. surgeon, Ill. Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary, since 1908. Mem. Am. Acad. Ophthalmology and Oto-Laryn- gology, Chicago Ophthal. Soc., Chicago Med. Soc. Republican. Methodist. Mason. Clubs: University, Hamilton, Residence: Hotel Del Prado. Office: 15 E. Washington St.

CLEMENT, Nathan L., retired mfr .; b. Ludlow, Vt., Aug. 22, 1849. Came to Chicago in 1870 and engaged in retail clothing business under the firm name of Clement & Co., conducting a store for more than 20 yrs .; assisted in organizing Am. Wire Fence Co., and became pres. upon its incorpora- tion, continuing, 1902-13 (retired). Club: Hamil- ton. Address: 10 S. LaSalle St.

CLEMENT, Willard Kimball, advertising mgr .; b. Boston, Mass., July 1, 1863; s. Job S. and Mary (Kimball) Clement; A.B., Colby Coll., Waterville, Me., 1884, A.M., 1887; grad, student univs. of Jena and Leipzig, 1884-8; Ph.D., Univ. of Mich., 1892. Prof. Latin and Greek, Ferry Hall Sem., and instr. in Lake Forest (Ill.) Univ., 1888-90; instr. Latin, Univ. of Mich., 1890-3; prof. Latin and Greek, Univ. of Ida., Moscow, 1893-9; acting prof. Latin, North- western Univ., 1900-2; advertising mgr. Troy Laun- dry Machinery Co., Ltd., since 1908. Author: Revi- sion of Smith's Latin Selections, 1892; Wagner's Plato's Phædo, 1894; The Use of Enim in Plautus and Terence, 1898. Contbr. to philol. and ednl. jours. and reviews. Mem. Phi Beta Kappa and Delta Upsilon. Republican. Presbyterian. Home: Evanston, Ill. Office: 2261 S. LaSalle St., Chicago.

CLEMENTS, Thomas, mfr .; b. Rochester, N.Y., Oct. 31, 1866; s. John and Mary ( Wilson ) Clements; ed. high sch., Rochester; m. Louise M. Morrison, of Connersville, Ind., Nov. 22, 1899; 2 children: Rob- ert M., John M. Engaged in mfr. of vehicles with

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James Cunningham, Son & Co., 1880-1909; vice pres. Woods Motor Vehicle Co. since 1909. Mason. Club: Exmoor Country. Recreation: golf. Home: Highland Park, Il1. Office: 2501 Calumet Av., Chi- cago,

CLENNY, James Edison, mfr. Removed to New York. (See vol. 1911.)

CLEVELAND, Charles Benson, life ins .; b. Ma- sonville, N.Y., Feb. 4, 1845; s. Festus P. and Mary (Lyon) Cleveland; grad. Rockford High School; served in 153d 111. Vols. in Army of the Cumber- land in Civil War; m. Theodosia Garrison, of Rock- ford, Oct. 15, 1867; 1 daughter, Edith Grace. After leaving army was cashier in a wholesale dry goods store in Rockford until 1868; cashier in office of gen. agt. New England Mutual Life Ins. Co., Rock- ford; came to Chicago, 1869, and served as cashier until 1885; gen. agt., 1885-1916 (retired). Method- ist. Mem. John A. Logan Post G. A. R., Evanston, Ill. Mason (Evanston Commandery K.T.), Clubs: Union League, Glen View, Evanston. Recreations: golf, traveling. Home: 1508 Hinman Av., Evans- ton, Ill.

CLEVELAND, Chester Emery, lawyer; b. Wat- sonville, Cal., Oct. 30, 1865; s. Chester E, and Har- riet M. (Crenshaw) Cleveland; ed. district schs. of Warren Co., Ill .; Hedding Coll., Abingdon, Ill., until 1883; m. Abingdon, July 26, 1893, Frances E. Mer- ricks; children: Theo. Frances, Chester Emery, Jr., and William Merricks. Studied law in office of Wil- liams, Lawrence & Bancroft, Galesburg, Ill., and of Grier & Dryden, Monmouth, Ill .; admitted to 111. bar, 1886; practiced at Abingdon, 111., until 1891, when came to Chicago; became mem. of firm of Cratty, Jarvis & Cleveland, and later practiced alone until Mar., 1904, when became partner in the law firm of Newman, Northrop, Levinson & Beck- er; afterwards, until Jan., 1916, mem. firm of Lev- inson, Becker, Cleveland & Schwartz; now first asst. corpn. counsel of City of Chicago. Democrat. Mason ( Ravenswood Lodge, Columbia Chapter) ; Abingdon Lodge, I.O.O.F. Home: 6953 Sheridan Rd. Office: 511 City Hall.

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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 46

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