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FISCHER, Henry F., produce commn, mcht .; h. Brunswick, Ind., Sept. 24, 1861; ed. pub. schs .: m. Crete, Ill., May 16, 1886, Mary Rinne; children: Walter G., Arthur E., Harry, Marie. Since May 1, 1888, in wholesale produce commn. business in Chi- cago: mem. firm Gregson & Fischer since 1906. Dir. Chicago City Bank & Trust Co. Lutheran. Home: 10756 S. Seeley Av. Office: 619 W. 63d St.
FISCHER, Walter D., surgeon; b. Cincinnati, (., Dec. 19, 1878; s. Frederick J. T. and Martha L. (Struckmann) Fischer; A.B., Oberlin Coll., 1900; M.1)., Rush Med. Coll., Chicago, 1904; (hon. A.B., Wheaton [1]]. ] Coll., 1900) ; m. Maza D. Osborne, of London, Eng., Apr., 1914. Interne German Hosp., Chicago, 1904-5; gen. practice, 1905-9; corpn. surg. work since 1909; staff surgeon American Hosp .; dir. Elmhurst Spring Water Co., Merrill Orchards Co. Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State Med. Soc., Chicago Med. Soc .. Assn. Emergency Surgeons, Chicago Acad. Surgery, Art Inst. of Chicago. Republican. Con- gregationalist. Clubs: Illinois Athletic Assn., City. Home: 629 Buckingham Pl. Office: 301 W. Chi- cago Av.
- FISCHKIN, Edward A., M.D .; b. Krementshug, Russia, Oct. 6, 1862; ed. high sch. and coll. in Riga, Russia, and Dresden, Saxony; M.D., Univ. of Ber- lin, Germany, 1893; m. Chicago, 1899, Bertha, d. of Dr. B. Felsenthal; children: Rose, Henrietta. In practice of medicine in Chicago since 1894; prof. and head dept. dermatology, Chicago Coll. of Medi- cine and Surgery (Valparaiso Univ.); attending dermatologist to Michael Reese, St. Elizabeth and Norwegian Lutheran Deaconess hosps. Mem. A.M. 4, Chicago Med. Soc., Chicago Dermatol. Soc., Phy- sicians' Club, ete. Club: City. Home: 542 Roscoe St. Offices: 32 N. State St. and 1225 N. Ashland Av. FISH, A. Sylvester, M.D .; h. Lake Co., Ind., 1863: s. William C. and Martha J. (Terwilliger) Fish: ed. grammar and high schs., Chicago; Met. Business Coll .: B.S., Chicago Sch. of Science, 1896, M.A .. 1917; M.D., Nat. Med. Coll., Chicago, 1896; Harvey Med. Coll., 1898; m. Helen T. Walker, of Cincin- nati, 1894; 1 daughter. Helen Frances. Teacher in different med. colls, of Chicago since 1896; now prof. physiology and biology, Chicago Hosp. Coll. of Medicine. Investigator of drug action on the human body. Author of booklet of poems, entitled, Seasons, The Heart, Music, Niagara. Home: 4021 N. Harding Av.
*FISH, Williston, lawyer, author. (See Who's Who in America, 1916-17.)
FISHBACK, Charles Fremont, president Porter, Fishback & Co., bankers; b. Independence, Warren Co., Ind., July 9, 1856 ; s. Gen. William H. and Sarah (Thomas) Fishback; student Univ. of Kan .; grad. Poole Coll .; LL.B., Washington Univ., St. Louis, 1880; m. Anna E. Derry, of Napa, Cal., 1888. Ad- mitted to St. Louis bar, 1880, practiced in Pacific Coast states; was elected mem. Wyo. legislature, 1900; came to Chicago, 1902, and since has been connected with important financial enterprises, as a result of which the present firm of Porter, Fish- back & Co., bankers, was organized, and of which is the head. Regarded as authority on securities based on the natural resources of the country, and his opinions on financial conditions are given much weight in Europe and America, Republican. Clubs: Hamilton, Mystic Athletic, Evanston Golf; Lotos (New York). Recreations: golf and books. Home: 228 E. Vine Av., Highland Park, Ill. Office: 76 W. Monroe St., Chicago.
FISHBURN, Eugene Heald, real estate; June 6, 1842-Apr. 27, 1915. (See vol. 1911.)
FISHELL, see also Fischel.
FISHELL, Elkan W., dentist; b. Pittsfield, Ill., May 31, 1872; s. Albert and Annie (Sicher) Fishell; ed. Pittsfield ( Ill.) pub. schs., Armour Inst., Chi-
cago, Chicago Sch. of Anatomy and Physiology; D.D.S., Northwestern Univ., 1897; m. Seraphine N., d. late Dr. Aaron Norden. Engaged in practice, Chicago, since 1897; attending dental surgeon, Mi- chael Reese Hosp. Mem. Ill, and Chicago dental socs. Republican. Club: Standard. Home: 4807 Forrestville Av. Office: 108 N. State St.
FISHER, see also Fischer.
FISHER, Albert Judson, real estate; b. Gran- ville, Putnam Co., Ill., Feb. 27, 1851; s. Rev. Otis and Harriet Newell (Day) Fisher; A.B., Univ. of Chicago, 1876, A.M., 1879; m. Ada Ashard, of Chi- cago, July 12, 1893. Publisher and editor of tech- nical and commercial journals, 1879-93; in real es- tate and insurance business since 1893. Pres. 32d Ward Republican Orgn. 4 yrs .; elected alderman 32d Ward, Apr., 1906, reelected, Apr., 1907, and Apr., 1909. Home: 219 W. 72d St.
FISHER, Frederick George, real estate; May, 1868-Sept., 1913. (See vol. 1911.)
FISHER, George Marshall, managing fire under- writer; b. Painesville, O., Nov. 15, 1857; s. N. M. and Rhoda Wilder Fisher; grad, high sch., Paines- ville, 1876; attended Western Reserve Coll., Hud- son, O .; m. Jan. 27, 1909, Laura V. Germain, of Chi- cago. In local fire ins. business, Painesville, 1880- 83; spl. agt. Ins. Co. of N. America and Pa. Fire Ins. Co., in Ohio and W.Va., 1883-5; gen. corr. in J. F. Downing's gen. agency, Erie, Pa., 1 yr., and then spl. agt. same cos. in Indiana and Ohio, 1886- 87; spl. agt. London Assurance Corpn. for Mich., Ind., Ky. and Tenn., under management of Charles L. Case, 1887-92; mgr. United Fire Re-Ins. Co. and Palatine Ins. Co., Ltd., of Manchester, Eng., for the western dept. (independent, reporting to home of- fice), with jurisdiction over 14 states. The Palatine having reinsured and discontinued its Am. busi- ness, he became, in Feb., 1902, and is still, mgr. of the Ry. Underwriters, which is composed of a number of leading companies, associated for the writing of ins, on ry. properties exclusively. Re- publican. Mem. Delta Kappa Epsilon. Clubs: Union League, Hinsdale Golf, Recreation: golf, Home: 64 First St., Hinsdale, Ill. Office: 175 W. Jackson Boul., Chicago.
FISHER, George Purnell, lawyer: b. Dover, Del., Jan. 30, 1856; s. George P. and Eliza A. (MeColley) Fisher: A.B., Georgetown Univ., D.C., 1874; m. Julia W. Farnsworth, of Chicago, Oct. 13, 1886; children: George Farnsworth and Ethel Virginia. Asst. examiner, law clerk, and prin. examiner, U.S. Patent Office, Washington, 1875-81; began practice at Chicago, 1881; mem. firm of Peirce, Fisher & Clapp. Mem. Patent Law Assn., Am., Ill. State and Chicago bar assns. Republican. Presbyterian. Mem. Loyal Legion. Clubs: University, Saddle and Cycle, Onwentsia, Chicago Literary. Recreations: golf, fishing. Home: 1440 Astor St., Chicago; (sum- mer) Lake Forest, Ill. Office: Marquette Bldg., Chicago.
FISHER, Harry M., judge; b. in Russia, Jan. 1, 1882; s. Moses and Anna Fanny (Kaufman) Fish- er; brought to U.S., 1893; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; LL.B., Chicago-Kent Coll. of Law (Lake Forest Univ.), 1904; m. Esther R. Soboroff, of Chicago, June 25, 1905; children: Beatrice, David, Deverra. Admitted to Ill. bar, 1904, and began practice in Chicago; elected judge Municipal Court, 1912, for term 1912-18. Dir. I. Lurya Lumber Co. Mem. Ill. State and Chicago har assns., Lawyers' Assn. of Ill. Mem. B'nai B'rith. Democrat. Mason, Odd Fel- low, K.P., Elk. Clubs: Iroquois, Lawndale. Recre- ation: walking. Home: 3247 Douglas Boul. Office: City Hall.
FISHER, John, physician; M.D., Coll. Phys. and Surg. (Univ. of Ill.), 1887. Engaged in gen. prac- tice of medicine at Chicago since 1887; prof. inter- nal medicine and attending physician, Chicago Poli- clinic and Hosp .; vice pres, and attending physi- cian, German-Am, Hosp. Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State Med. Soc., Chicago Med. Soc. Office and Home: 441 Belden Av.
FISHER, Lewis Beals, theologian: b. Charlotte, Me., Apr. 30, 1859; s. Daniel J. and Caroline (Lin- coln) Fisher; ed. Phillips Acad., Mass., St. Law- rence Univ., and Canton Theol. Sem., N.Y .; (D.D., St. Lawrence, 1901; LL.D., Buchtel, 1907) ; m. Fan-
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nie Shaw, of Rochester, N.Y., 1886. Ordained Uni- Ill .; (winter) 43 Cedar St., Chicago. Office: 25 E. versalist ministry, 1881; pastor Rochester, N.Y., Washington St., Chicago.
1882-6, Bridgeport, Conn., 1886-91; prof. pastoral theology and sociology, Canton Theol. Sem., 189]- 1905; pres. Lombard Coll, and Rider Divinity Sch .. Galesburg. Ill., June, 1905-June, 1911; dean and lecturer on denominational history and doctrine. Ryder Div. House, affiliated with Univ. of Chicago, since 1911. Address: 5733 Kenwood Av.
FISHER, Luclue George, mfr .; Nov. 27, 1843- Mar. 20, 1916. (See Who's Who in America, 1914- 15.)
FISHER, Napoleon C., president American Sand & Gravel Co .; b. Bucyrus, O., Nov. 2, 1856; s. Hiram and Sarah A. (Dickson) Fisher: ed. high sch., Bu- cyrus, and Eastman Business Coll., Poughkeepsie, N.Y .; m. Helen A. Imes, of Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 15, 1904; children: James Julien, Janet Elizabeth, Mary Eleanor, Charles Edwin. Began as rodman with Pa. R.R., 1879; has been sec. and treas. Gar- den City Sand Co. since 1884, and pres. Am. Sand & Gravel Co. since 1904. Republican. Mem. Nat. Union, Royal League. Protestant. Clubs: Hamil- ton, North Shore Golf. Recreations: golf, shooting. Home: 816 Lake Av., Wilmette, Ill. Office: 133 W. Washington St., Chicago.
FISHER, Walter L., ex-Secretary of the Inte- rior; b. Wheeling, Va. (now W.Va.), July 4, 1862; s. Daniel Webster and Amanda D. (Kouns) Fish- er; student Marietta (O.) Coll., 1878-9; Hanover (Ind. ) Coll., 1879-83 (LL.D., 1913) ; m. Mabel Tay- lor, of Boston, Apr. 22, 1891. Admitted to bar, 1888, and practiced in Chicago, 1888-1911, and since 1913; formed partnership with Rudolph Matz, 1885; now mem. Matz, Fisher & Boyden; spl. assessment atty. for City of Chicago, 1888-9; spl. traction coun- sel, same, 1906-11; sec. of interior in cabinet of President Taft, Mar. 13, 1911-Mar. 5, 1913. Mem. exec. com. Municipal Voters' League (sec., 1901-6, pres., 1906); pres. Conservation League America, 1908-9; vice pres. Nat. Conservation Assn., 1910-11; vice pres. Nat. Municipal League; dir. Chicago Bur. Pub. Efficiency; trustee Gilpin Fund. Mem. (federal) Railroad Securities Commn. Mem. Chi- cago Hist. Soc. Republican. Clubs: Chicago, Uni- versity (pres., 1913-15), City (pres., 1909), Chicago Literary (pres., 1913-14), Cliff Dwellers, Old Elm; also Metropolitan, Chevy Chase, Cosmos (Wash- ington). Home: 1313 N. State St. Office: 134 S. La Salle St.
FISHER, William Albert, M.D .; b. Connersville, Ind., Aug. 1, 1859: s. John and Elizabeth (Neilson ) Fisher; ed. high sch., Spencer, Ind .; M.D., Univ. of Mich., 1885: m. Marie Faith, of Warrensburg, Ill., Oct. 1, 1892. In practice at Chicago since 1892; pres. and prof. ophthalmology, Chicago Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Coll., since 1898; prof. clin. oph- thalmology, Coll. Phys. and Surg., since 1909. Mem. Am. Acad. Ophthalmology and Oto-Laryngology, Chicago Ophthal. Soc., A.M.A., Ill. State and Chi- cago med. socs. Club: Chicago Athletic. Office: 31 N. State St.
FISK, Herbert Franklin, educator: Sept. 25, 1840- Dec. 19, 1916. (See Who's Who in America, 1916- 17.)
FISK, William B., surgeon; b. Chenoa, Ill., Feb. 21, 1871; s. William Burnham and Sarah (Farrar) Fisk; M.D., Northwestern Univ. Med. Sch., 1898; m. Georgia A. Denzer, of Fond du Lac, Wis., Dec. 31, 1901; 1 child, Burnham G. Mem. surg. staff St. Luke's Hosp. since 1598; chief surgeon to Inter- nat. Harvester Co. since 1901. Mem. A.M.A., Ill. State and Chicago med. socs. Republican. Baptist. Mason. Recreation: golf. Home: 180 Marion St., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 606 Michigan Av., Chicago.
FISKE, George Foeter, M.D .; b. Madison, Conn., Jan. 26, 1860; s. Samuel and Elizabeth L. (Foster) Fiske; A.B., Amherst, 1x$1; M.D., Yale Med. Sch., 1883; spent 3 yrs. in med. study in Europe; m. Ger- trude Bass, 1888; children: Samuel, George F., Jr .: m. 2d, May 20. 1905, Edna Withers, granddaughter of Com. Edw. Montgomery. Engaged in practice in Chicago since 1x86, as specialist in eye and ear dis- eases. Mem. A. M. A., Am, Ophthalmol. Assn., Am. Acad. Medicine, Am. Otol. Soc. Republican. Mem. Loyal Legion. Clubs: Chicago, University, On- wentsia, Chicago Literary. Home. Lake Forest,
FISKE, Horace Spencer, editor, author; b. Dex- ter, Mich., Nov. 4, 1859; s. Rev. John B. and Mary (Gregory ) Fiske; A.B., Beloit (valedictorian), 1882, A.M. (master's oration), 1885; A.M., Univ. of Mich., 1885; m. Ida Peck Nettleton, of Lancaster, N.H., June 22, 1889. Instr. Greek, Latin and English lit., Beloit Coll. Acad., 1886-7; prof. polit. economy and civics, Wis. State Normal Sch., 1887-93; elected to fellowship in English, Univ. of Wis., 1892; student univs. of Oxford and Cambridge, Eng., and Trinity Coll., Dublin, 1893-4; lecturer on English literature, extension div., Univ. of Chicago, 1894-12. Repre- sented Wis, in Inter-State Oratorical Contest, In- dianapolis, 1882; joint editor State Readers of In- diana, 1899; lit, editor The World Review, Chicago, 1901-2; asst. recorder Univ. of Chicago, 1903-12: editor University Record, 1903-14: asso. editor Univ. of Chicago Magazine, 1908-14; publication dept., Univ. of Chicago Press, since 1912. Trustee Eagle's Nest Camp Assn., Oregon, Ill. (organization of artists and authors). Mem, Phi Beta Kappa, Mich. Soc. of Chicago. Clubs: Reynolds, Cliff Dwell- ers. Author of several books, for titles see Who's Who in America. Address: 1373 E. 57th St
FISKE, William Mead Lindeley, banker, broker; b. New York, June 12, 1879: s. William M. L. and Julia P. (Sage) Fiske; A.P., Columbia, 1900; m. Beulah R. Worden, of Chicago, June 30, 1906; chil- dren: Beulah I., William M. L., 3d. Began in of- fice of Vermilye & Co., bankers, New York; came west for the firm in 1903; settled in Chicago, 1905, and on change of firm opened office for William A. Read & Co., of New York, of which has been gen. partner since 1909; dir. Victor Chemical Co. Mem. Chicago Stock Exchange. Republican. Pres- byterian. Mem. Delta Kappa Epsilon. Clubs: Chi- cago, University, Onwentsia, Mid-Day, Indian Hill. Home: 190 E. Chestnut St. Office: 234 S. LaSalle Street.
FITCH, Edward Churchill, lawyer; b. Vandalia, Ill., May 11, 1862; s. George R. and Emily ( Church- ill) Fitch; B.L., Ind. Univ., Bloomington, 1885, A. M., 1891; read law at Albion, Ill .; m. Alice Alva- retta Springer, of Bloomington, Ind., Oct. 4, 18\7 (died Feb. 25, 1895); 1 daughter, Helen C. Co. supt. schs., Edwards Co., Ill., 1886-90; admitted to Ill. bar, 1858, and began practice at Albion; came to Chicago, Dec., 1891; formerly asst. city atty. of Chicago; mem. Ill. legislature, 13th Dist., 1906->: now asst. atty. gen. of Ill. Trustee Southern Ill. Normal Sch., 1889-93. Mem. Phi Kappa Psi. Re- publican. Episcopalian. Mason (K.T.). Recrea- tions: golf, yachting, fishing. Residence: Colonial Hotel, 6325 Kenwood Av., Chicago. Office: Office of the Attorney General, Springfield, Ill.
FITCH, Joseph Harratt, judge; b. Bristol, Me .. Jan. 16, 1859; s. Joseph B. (maj. in Civil War) and Frances E. (Geyer) Fitch: ed, pub. grammar and high schs., Chicago, and old Chicago Univ .; LL. B., Union Coll. of Law, Chicago; m. Elizabeth Geohe- gan, of Chicago, Nov. 16, 1884: children: Joseph, Edna, Sarah, Clara, Gerald and Dorothy ( twins). Admitted to Ill. bar, 1881; practiced at Silver City, N. Mex., 1881-2; practiced law at Chicago, making a specialty of special assessment cases; master in chancery Superior Ct., 1892-3; elected judge Su- perior Ct. of Cook Co., Nov., 1910, for unexpired term (1910-11), and reflected following year for full term; assigned to Appellate Ct. in 1912; sery- ing as chief justice of the Criminal Ct., 1917. Democrat. Congregationalist. Mem, Chicago and Ill. State bar assns. Clubs: University, City, Iro- quois. Recreation: golf. Home: $28 Junior Ter- race. Address: Criminal Court Bldg.
FITCH, Lawrence, vice pres. Beaver Dam Mal- leable Iron Co. (See vol. 1911.)
*FITCH, Samuel Melvin, l'.S. collector of inter- nal revenue. (See vol. 1911.)
FITCH, Walter, broker; Dec. 16, 1861-July 16, 1914. (See vol. 1911.)
FITCH, Walter May, M.D .; b. Chicago, Dec. 28, 1861. s. of Dr. Calvin May and Susan ( Ransom) Fitch; ed, grammar and high sehs., Chicago; M.D.,
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Rush Med. Coll., 1885; m. Amelia M. Fisk, of Chl- etteville, O .; M.D., Rush Med. Coll., Chicago, 1896; cago, Dec. 29, 1892; 4 children: Edith May, Doro- thy, Franklin Ransom, Horatio May. In gen. prac- tice in same location at Chicago since 1885. Mem. Ill. State and Chicago med, socs., Physicians' Club, Phl Sigma, Gnosis, Congregational Club. Home: 1728 W. Monroe St.
FITCH, William Brewster, tailoring; b. Free- port, III., Aug. 28, 1867; s. George W. and Annle (Messer) Fitch; ed. pub, schs., Chicago; m. Carrie L. Graham, of Chicago, July 18, 1894; children: Margaret, Graham. Began in lumber business, 1883, continuing 10 yrs .; then in flour business, 1894-5, wholesale clothing, 1896-8, wholesale tai- loring business since 1898; sec. and dir. Ed. V. Price & Co., tailors to the trade. Republican. Mem. Union Ch. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Exmoor Coun- try, Indian Hill. Recreation: golf. Home: Kenil- worth, III. Office: 319 W. Van Buren St., Chicago.
FITZGERALD, Henry J., mfr. trunks; b. Mil- waukee, Wis., Oct. 8, 1854; s. Francis and Margaret (Egan) Fitzgerald; ed. St. Gall's Jesuit Acad., Mil- waukee; m. May 16, 1888, Mary Cogan; children: Gilbert (deceased), Margaret, Sarah, Geraldine (deceased), Loretta (deceased), Florence, Frances. As a boy was for a time employed in clerical work, and in employ of Romadka Bros., 1875-82; resigned 1882, and organized firm of Abel, Boch & Fitzger- ald; came to Chicago, 1892, and bought the busi- ness of Vogler & Geudtner, now changed to the Fitzgerald Trunk Co. Home: 3530 Pine Grove Av. Office: 1214 Wells St.
FITZGERALD, Richard, president Chicago Junc- tion Ry. Co .; b. Rochester, N.Y., Sept. 29, 1856; s. Robert and Jane (Scott) Fitzgerald; ed. pub. schs., Cedarville, O .; m. 1881, Gertrude Newcomer Shan- non; children: Marie, Gertrude. Began as tele- graph operator for various railroads and afterward in other branches of the railroad business, becom- ing transfer station agent C.,M.&St.P.Ry. at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago, then in charge of the transit dept. of the Union Stock Yards, then vice pres. and finally to present position as pres., gen. mgr. Chicago Junction Ry. Co. Clubs: Mid- lothian, Chicago Athletic, Union League. Resi- dence: Midlothian Country Club. Office: Union Stock Yards.
FITZ-HUGH, Carter Harrison, president Fitz- Hugh, Luther Co .; b. Longwood, Va., July 6, 1861; s. William H. and Mary Ann ( Harrison) Fitz- Hugh; ed. pvt. schs., Fredericksburg, Va .; m. Isa- belle Scribner, of New York, Mar. 29, 1890; 5 chil- dren: Mildred, Carter H., Emma Blair, Virginia, Scribner. , Began as clerk in a commn. house at Fredericksburg, Va., 1881; came to Chicago, 1884; identified with the iron mfg. industry since 1885; organized the corporation of Fitz-Hugh, Luther Co., rebuilders of locomotives and railway equipment (factory at Hammond, Ind.) in 1900, of which has since been pres .; now pres. Submarine Device Co. of U.S. Trustee Library Bd. of Lake Forest, Ill .; dir. Navy League. Clubs: Chicago, Onwentsia. Rec- reations: golf, fishing. Home: Lake Forest, III. Of- fice: 14 E. Jackson Boul., Chicago.
FITZ-PATRICK, Gilbert, M.D., obstetrician; b. Columbia Co., O., Jan. 19, 1873; s. Thomas C. and Mary J. (Gilbert) Fitz-Patrick; ed. Ohio Normal Univ., Ada; M.D., Chicago Home. Med. Coll., 1896. House surgeon Garfield Park Hosp. 4 yrs .; interne, Rotunda Lying-In Hosp., Dublin, Ireland, 1902, Sloane Maternity Hosp., New York, 1903; special- ist in obstetrics: prof. obstetrics and clin. obstetri- cian, Chicago Hahnemann Med. Coll. and Hosp .; mem. obstet. staff Cook Co., Hahnemann, Streeter and Garfield Park hosps. Mem. Am. Inst. Homo- opathy, Ill. Homo. Med. Soc., Chicago Homoe. Med Soc., Phi Alpha Gamma; hon. mem. Wash., Ky., Wis. State and Monroe Co. (N.Y.) med. socs .; also Hel- muth and Unanimous Clubs ( N.Y. City). Repub- lican. Clubs: Union League, Glen View Golf, Chi- cago Yacht, Chicago Motor. Contbr. numerous ar- ticles to med. jours. . Home: 522 Briar Pl. Office: Peoples Gas Bldg.
FITZPATRICK, Henry Perkins, M.D., dermatolo- gist; b. Somerset, Ky., May 7, 1868; s. John and Martha (Gilmore) Fitzpatrick; ed. high sch., Fay-
m. Bessie Triplett, of Ohio, Dec. 25, 1895; children: Margaret, Frances, Dorothy. Began in drug busi- ness, at age of 15, in Ky., coming to Chicago in 1892; practiced in Chicago since 1896; prof. derma- tology, Chicago Coll. X-Ray, 1908-9; prof. electrol- ysis, Chicago Coll. Medicine and Surgery, 1910-13; specialist in facial blemishes, skin diseases and electrolysis. Independent in politics. Contbr. many articles to med. jours., among them: Birth- marks (Am. X-Ray Jour.); Carbon Dioxide ( Snow Therapeutics); Electrolysis (Am. X-Ray Jour.); Electrolysis (Am. Jour. of Progressive Therapeu- tics); etc. Recreation: outdoor sports. Home: 6033 Eberhart Av. Office: 220 S. State St.
FLACK, Gerial K., clergyman; b. Adrian, Seneca Co., O., Oct. 20, 1858; s. Josiah and Sylvia (Daily) Flack; student Heidelberg Coll., Tiffin, O., 1878; teacher and student Claverack (N.Y.) Coll., 1883- 84; A.B., Hedding Coll., Abingdon, Ill., 1887; grad. Garrett Bibl. Inst., Evanston, 1890; m. Nellie J. Schenck, of Dakota City, Ia., May 18, 1887; 5 chil- dren: Marjorie M., Grace L., Eugene W., Helen M., Clarence E. Licensed as local preacher M.E. Ch., 1883; joined Northwest Ia. Conf., 1885; transferred to Rock River Conf., 1888; pastor Wicker Park, Epworth, Edgewater and Halsted St. chs., Chicago, 1886-92, Fourth St. Ch., Sterling, Ill., 1892-95, Wa- bash Av. Ch., Chicago, 1895-9, Gary Memorial Ch., Wheaton, Ill., 1899-1901, First Ch., Aurora, Ill., 1901-4, Garfield Park Ch., Chicago, 1904-12, Western Av., 1912-14, Woolley Memorial, 1914-17. Pres. Chicago Meth. Preachers' Meeting, 1909-10. Mason; Odd Fellow. Recreations: walking. Home: 121 E. 56th St.
FLANAGAN, Albert, school book publisher; June 10, 1854-1914. (Sce vol. 1911.)
FLANAGAN, Joseph Edward, stained glass mfr .; b. New Albany, Ind., Feb. 15, 1858; s. Mathias and Annie Gleason Flanagan; ed. pub. schs. of New Albany, Ind .; m. Chicago, June 5, 1883, Margaret Carlin; children: Mathias, Joseph, Grace (Mrs. E. R. Shrosbree), Gertrude (Mrs. Howard Michael), James, Columbus, Alice, Francis (deceased), Dew- ey, Mary, Thomas. Learned the art glass business, and in 1885 entered into partnership with W. C. Biedenweg, as Flanagan & Biedenweg, mfrs. of stained glass, inc., 1895, as the Flanagan & Bieden- weg Co., of which is pres. Sec. Nat. Ornamental Glass Mfrs.' Assn. of Can. Democrat; county com- mr. of Cook Co., 1900-4. Mem. Knights of Colum- bus, Royal Arcanum. Club: Rotary. Home: 4850 N. Paulina St. Office: 312 W. Illinois St.
FLANDERS, John J., architect; June 30, 1848- May 6, 1914. (See vol. 1911.)
FLANNERY, Daniel Franklin, lawyer; b. New London, O., Jan. 18, 1855; s. John and Mary (Cor- win) Flannery; B.S., Cornell Univ., 1876; m. Matie Coan, of Chicago, Dec., 1882. On leaving Cornell came to Chicago; read law in the offices of For- rester & Beem; admitted to Ill. bar. 1878. Mem. IlI. State and Chicago bar assns. Republican. Ma- son (32°, Shriner). Clubs: Union League, Edge- water Country, Edgewater Golf. Recreation: golf. Home: 5825 Kenmore Av. Office: 110 S. Dearborn Street.
FLEMING, Edward James, vessel and ins, agent; b. Chicago, Jan. 10, 1871; s. Edward and Johanna Fleming; ed. pub. schs. of Chicago; studied law in Chicago Coll. of Law; m. Chicago, July 25, 1902, Grace V. Quinlin. Began ins. and vessel agency business in 1894, in firm of P. H. Fleming & Co .; changed to E. J. Fleming & Co., Jan. 1, 1905. Mem. Chicago Bd. of Underwriters. Home: 4707 Malden St. Office: 140 W. Van Buren St.
FLEMING, Harvey Brown, engineer; b. at New- burgh, N.Y., Jan. 14, 1873. With T. S. Maxwell & Co., shipbuilders, Newburgh, 1889-92; A.B., Wash- ington Univ., St. Louis, 1896; post-grad. work same univ .; with J. D. Johnson, U. S. Govt. Testing Lab., St. Louis, 1896; asst. engr. Water Dept., St. Louis, 1896-1900; engr. St. Louis Transit Co., 1899; apptd. engr. Chicago City Ry. Co., 1900, now vice pres. and chief engr .; mem. bd. supervising engrs. same since 1907; also represented the company on arbi-
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tration bd. to settle question of hours and wages. career in 1885 as draughtsman for F. H. Janes, Mem. Am. Soc. C.E., Western Soc. Engrs. Home: architect, Albany; came to Chicago in 1891, and 4846 Kimbark Av. Office: 105 S. LaSalle St.
FLEMING, John Thomas, lawyer; Aug. 8, 1869- Feb. 19, 1916. (See vol. 1911.)
FLEMING, Robert Hull, retired broker; b. Hav- erhill, N.H., 1840; s. Rev. Archibald and Julia (Hull) Fleming; A.B., Univ. of Vt., Burlington, 1862, A.M., 1865; unmarried. Began brokerage op- erations on Chicago Board of Trade in 1865, in which continued until 1888, most of time as sr. mem. firm of Fleming & Boyden. Republican. Con- gregationalist. Clubs: Chicago; also Union League (New York). Home: 5222 Blackstone Av.
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FLERSHEM, Lemuel Whitney, wholesale jew- eler; July 7, 1846-Jan. 24, 1916. (See vol. 1905.)
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