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GREELEY, Samuel Sewell, surveyor, engr .; Oct. 11, 1824-Mar. 8, 1916. (See vol. 1911.)
GREELY, Otto Ethan, insurance; May 24, 1853- 1916. (See vol. 1911.)
GREEN, see also Greene.
GREEN, Adolphus Williamson, lawyer. (See vol. 1911.)
GREEN, Edward Daniel, fans and blowers; b. in Genesee Co., N.Y., Sept., 1865; s. William W. and De Lora (Crossett) Green; ed, grammar and high schs., Chicago, and at business coll .; m. Victoria Cox, of Chicago, Sept., 1892. Sec., treas. Garden City Fan Co. since 1883; sec., treas. Gibson Oat Crusher Co. Republican. Mem. Empire State Soc. of Chicago. Clubs: Chicago Automobile, South Shore Country. Recreation : athletic sports. Home: 5301 Greenwood Av. Office: 332 S. Michigan Av.
GREEN, Frederick Robin, M.D .; h. at Cameron, Mo., July 17, 1870; s. Rev. John M. and Martha (McCreary) Green; A.B., Oberlin, 1894, A.M., 1898; M.D., Northwestern Univ., 1898; unmarried. Gen. practice at Chicago, 1898-1905; instr. anatomy, Northwestern Univ. Med. Sch., 1898-1904; asst. edi- tor, Ill. State Med. Jour., 1904-5; asst. to gen. sec. A.M.A., 1905-10; sec. Council on Health and Pub. Instrn. A.M.A., since 1910. Commd, capt. Med. Of- ficers' Reserve Corps, U.S.A., July, 1917. Mem. of A.M.A., Ill. State Med. Soc., Chicago Med. Soc., Am. Acad. Medicine, Physicians' Club, Phi Beta Pi. Club: University. Home: 16 Chalmers PI. Of- fice: 535 N. Dearborn St.
GREEN, George, lumberman; Jan. 20, 1842-Aug. 31, 1912. (See vol. 1911.)
GREEN, George Stillwell, president Ill. Seed Co .; b. Hannibal, Mo., Oct. 7, 1863; s. George R. and Laura M. (Stillwell) Green; ed. pub. schs .; m. E. Orange, N.J., 1892, Marion Crissey; 1 daughter, Gladys Marion. After leaving school, 1880, entered service as employe of D. I. Bushnell & Co., seed mchts., St. Louis, Mo., and after 5 yrs. became partner in that firm, so continuing 8 yrs .; since July, 1901, pres. Ill. Seed Co. (established 1889), Mem. Chicago Bd. of Trade, Chicago Assn. Com- merce. Club: University of Evanston. Home: 1431 Judson Av., Evanston, Ill. Office: 349 E. North Water St., Chicago.
GREEN, George Willard, M.D .; b. Johnson Co., Ia., Aug. 30, 1862; s. Elbridge and Eliza A. (Brig- ham) Green; attended Iowa City Acad., Univ. of Colo .; M.D., Univ. of Mich., 1892; m. Sigourney, Ia., Jan. 19, 1887, Genevra Ann Adams; 1 daughter, Elsie May. Engaged in gen. practice of medicine in Chicago from 1892. Surgeon-in-chief Ravens- wood Hosp. Fellow Am. Coll. Surgeons; mem. Chi- cago and Ill. State med. socs., A.M.A., Miss. Valley Med. Assn. Home: 4537 N. Winchester Av. Office: 1917 Wilson Av.
GREEN, Henry Lewis, iron and steel mcht .; b. Jordan, Onondaga Co., N.Y., Sept. 5, 1851 ; s. George Washington and Sarah A. (Mason) Green; descend- ant of old Colonial families; ed. pub. schs., Wis., Markham's Acad., Milwaukee, and Univ. of Wis., class of 1872; m. Harriet Estner Birchard, of Mil- waukee, Nov. 12, 1879; 3 children: John Birchard, Marion Mason ( Mrs. John S. Lord), Harriet Birch- ard. Began in iron and steel business at Milwau- kee, July 11, 1873, in firm of John Nazro & Co., with which remained until 1877; came to Chicago, Mar. 17, 1882; engaged in same line under firm name of H. L. Green & Co., since 1882. Mem. S.A.R., New England Soc., Empire State Soc., Wis. Soc. of Chi- cago, Old White Sch. Assn. (pres.), Univ. of Wis.
Alumni Assn., Chicago Assn. of Commerce. Clubs: Union League, Chicago Athletic, Fellowship, Ken- wood, South Shore Country, Chicago Equestrian. Recreation: horseback riding. Home: 4734 Kim- bark Av. Office: 192 N. Clark St.
GREEN, Joseph William, mfr. (See vol. 1911.) GREEN, Nicholas Mathias, mfr. (See vol. 1911.) GREEN, Thomas Edward, lecturer. (See Who's Who in America.)
GREEN, William Ogden, real estate. In real es- tate business for past 25 yrs .; mem. firm of Ogden. Sheldon & Co .; pres, and dir. Chicago Dock & Canal Co. Mem. Chicago Real Estate Board. Home: 1211 Astor St. Office: 192 N. Clark St.
GREEN, William Warren, mnfr .; b. Williams- town, Mass., Dec. 9, 1839; s. William Warren and Louisa (Llewellyn) Green; ed, pub. schs. of State of N.Y .; m. Delora Crossette, of Bergen, N.Y., Jan., 1862; 2 children: Charles, Edward D. Served in the 28th N.Y. Regt. in the Civil War. After the war worked in Pa. oil regions and for 2 yrs. con- ducted business on Pithole Creek; then for a time in Canadian oil fields before settling in Janesville, Wis., where carried on contracting and bldg. busi- ness before coming to Chicago in 1871, continu- ing here in same line to 1878; then operated a planing mill for a short time, later mfg. machin- ery, and in 1879, organized the Garden City Fan Co., of which he has since been the head, becom- ing pres. on incorporation in 1880; also pres. Gib- son Oat Crusher Co. Has invented a number of machines; also invented and manufactured the first steel ry. car. Republican. Mason. Homes: 1355 Washington Boul., Chicago; (summer), Niles Mich. Office: 1532 McCormick Bldg., Chicago.
GREEN, Zola Constantius, bedding mfr .; b. at Washington, D.C., July 24, 1867; s. George Forrest and Maria (Devereaux) Green; descendant of Uriah Forrest, Dist. of Columbia, in early 17th Century; ed. pub. and parochial schs., and George- town Univ., D.C., to 1881; m. Chicago, June 5. 1894, Helen Mitchell Green; children: Waverly Hallock (deceased), Helen, Emily Blocki. Was with govt. office of D.C., Washington, until 1885; came to Chicago and was in retail furniture busi- ness, 1885-6, then gen. mgr. Cold Blast Feather Co. until 1900; organized, 1890, and since pres, and treas. Columbia Feather Co., wholesale dealers in feathers, pillows and down cushions and mfrs. of upholstered box springs and hair mattresses. Mem. of S.R., Chicago Assn. Commerce, Chicago Assn. Credit Men, Furniture Mfrs.' Assn. Clubs: Ill. Ath- letic, Oak Park Country, River Forest Tennis. Rec- reations: golf and tennis. Home: 1038 Erie St., Oak Park, Ill. Office: 413 W. Huron St., Chicago.
GREENE, see also Green.
GREENE, Benjamin Allen, clergyman; Nov. 6, 1845-May 12, 1915. (See Who's Who in America, 1914-15.)
GREENE, Charles Frederick, president Spauld- ing & Co., jewelers; b. Plymouth, N.H., Apr. 9, 1852; s. Frederick E. C. and Elizabeth H. (Heath) Greene; ed. pub. schs. of N.H. and Mass .; m. Mary Eveline, d. Nathan T. Carryl, of New York, Jan. 6. 1877. Began in jewelry business, at Boston, 1869, continuing until 1878; went to New York and en- tered employment of Tiffany & Co., later with Al- fred H. Smith & Co., importers of precious stones, until 1890; then became identified with Spaulding & Co., jewelers, Chicago, of which has been pres. since 1907. Clubs: Chicago, Onwentsia; also St. Cloud Country (Paris, France). Residence: Chi- cago Club, Chicago, and 4 rue Thiers, Paris, France. Office: 338 S. Michigan Av., Chicago.
GREENE, Frank Richard, investment banker; b. Newport, O., June 8, 1859; s. James Brown and Melissa A. (Wood) Greene; ed. pub. schs., Newport, O .; Marietta (O.) Coll .; m. Berinthia M. Thomp- son, of Monticello, Ill., Sept. 24, 1891; 1 daughter, Kathryne Allerton. Settled in Chicago, 1885; sec. Chicago City Ry. Co., 1890-1902; pres. Continental Advertising Co., 1902-9; pres. Allerton, Greene & King, 1910-14; investment banking since 1914; dir. The Yerxa Co. Mem. S.A.R., Ohio Soc. of Chicago. Republican. Baptist. Mason (32°, K.T., Shriner). Clubs: Union League, Indian Hill Country, Skokie
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Country. Recreations: golf, travel. Home: 776 Prospect Av., Winnetka, Ill, Office: 105 S. LaSalle St., Chicago.
GREENE, Harry Irving, writer; b. Knoxville, Tenn., Mar. 24, 1868; s. David M. and Mary Greene; ed. Oshkosh, Wis .; unmarried. Traveled in U.S., Can., Labrador, West Indies and Mexico, writing newspaper and mag. stories. Author: Yozonde of the Wilderness, 1910; Barbara of the Snows, 1916; etc. Residence: Press Club.
GREENE, Horatio Nelson, president of Truax, Greene & Co .; May 9, 1829-May 10, 1912. (See vol. 1911.)
GREENE, J. Kent, lawyer; b. Dayton, 111., June 9, 1870; s. Jesse and Hannah (Rhoads) Greene; grad. Ottawa (Ill.) High Sch., 1887 (taking 4 yrs. course in 2 yrs.); passed official examination for admission to bar before he was 20; LL.B., North- western Univ., 1891 (first graduation prize for best thesis on question of practical law); took lit. courses at Univ. of Chicago, devoting spl. atten- tion to Latin, Greek, German, French and Span- ish; m. Stella Hammond, of Chicago, Apr. 29, 1895; I daughter, Marjorie H. Practiced at Chicago since 1891; asst. state's atty. Cook Co., 1906-7, in charge of grand jury and indictment depts. and afterwards in trial works; legal asst. to chief jus- tice of Municipal Court since Oct., 1907. Mem. Ill. State and Chicago bar assns., Ill. Lawyers' Assn., Ill. Soc. S.A.R., Phi Delta Phi. Republican. Trus- tee Ravenswood M.E. Ch. Mason (K.T., Shriner). Clubs: Hamilton, 26th Ward Republican. Recrea- tions: golf, mountain climbing, surf-bathing, study of languages; speaks modern Greek, German and French. Home: 4421 N. Paulina St. Office: 917 City Hall.
GREENEBAUM, Elias, banker; b. Eppelsheim, Grossherzogthum Hessen, Germany, June 24, 1822; s. Jacob and Sarah Greenebaum; ed. pub. schs. and in agrl., commercial and trade schs. of Germany; came to U.S., 1847; lived a few months at Union- town. O .; came to Chicago, Apr. 14, 1848; m. Rosine Straus, Mar. 3, 1852; children: Henry Everett, Moses Ernest, Emma E. (Mrs. Gutman), James Eugene. Began in mercantile pursuits and Jan. 1, 1855, started in banking business. Was sch. agt. of Chicago in 1856. One of the founders of Sinai Con- gregation. Home: 4510 Grand Boul. Office: 9 S. La Salle St.
GREENEBAUM, Henry Everett, banker; b. Chi- cago, Sept. 1, 1854; s. Elias and Rosine (Straus) Greenebaum; grad. Jones Sch., 1867; Chicago Cen- tral High Sch., 1871; at Bryant and Stratton Busi- ness Coll., 1871-2; m. Helen F. Leopold, of Chicago, Apr. 15, 1879; children: Carrie (wife of Samuel Nast, mem. New York Stock Exchange), Walter Jerome, John. With First Nat. Bank, Apr., 1872; with father's firm, Greenebaum & Foreman, bank- ers, 1873; with banks in N. Y. City, 1873-7; returned to Chicago, 1877, and founded the banking firm of Greenebaum Sons, inc. June 14, 1911, as Greene- baum Sons Bank & Trust Co., of which is vice pres .; bank does a gen, banking business, making a specialty of negotiating loans on Chicago real es- tate, and underwriting Chicago bond issues and of supplying investors with investment securities, mortgages, bonds, etc. Mem. Chicago Assn. Com- merce. Republican. Mem. Sinai Temple. Clubs: Standard, Press, Lake Shore Country. Recreation; travel. Home: 3337 Michigan Av. Office: 9 S. La Salle St.
GREENEBAUM, James Eugene, banker; b. Chi- cago, Apr. 3, 1866; s. Elias and Rosine (Straus) Greenebaum; Ph. B., Yale, 1886; m. Amy B. Kramer, of Chicago, Sept. 7, 1893; children: Frederic J., Charles J., Edith J. Entered banking house found- ed by father, 1855, which in 1877 became Greene- baum Sons; was admitted as a partner a few years later; house incorporated June 14, 1911, as Greene- baum Sons Bank & Trust Co., of which is vice pres. Republican. Treas. Chicago Home for Jewish Or- phans since 1899. Clubs: Standard, Yale, Lake Shore Country, Bankers'. Recreations: golf, fish- ing. Home: 4508 Grand Boul. Office: 9 S. LaSalle Street.
GREENEBAUM, Moses Ernest, banker; b. Chi- cago, Mar. 17, 1858; s. Elias and Rosine (Straus)
Greenebaum; ed. high school, Chicago, m. Julia Friedman, of Chicago, Dec. 23, 1884; children: El- eanore D. (Mrs. P. L. Deutsch), M. E., Jr., Edgar N. On leaving school became identified with father's hanking business and was admitted to the firm in 1877; sr. mem. of the firm of Greenebaum Sons, bankers, until June 14, 1911, since pres. Greene- baum Sons Bank & Trust Co .; dir. Chicago Title & Trust Co. Mem. Chicago Real Estate Bd. (treas. 1916), Chicago Assn. Commerce, Citizens' Assn. (pres.). Vice pres. Michael Reese Hosp. Dir. Trav- elers Aid Soc., Religious Edn. Assn., Chicago Peace Soc. Pres. Chicago Sinai Congregation. Republic- an. Clubs: Standard, Ravisloe, City, North Shore Country, Bankers'. Recreations: golf, motoring. Home: 4504 Drexel Boul. Office: 9 S. LaSalle St.
GREENEBAUM, Walter Jerome, banker; b. Chi- cago, Dec. 29, 1882; s. Henry Everett and Helen F. (Leopold) Greenebaum; grad. Northwestern Mil. and Naval Acad., 1901, rank of capt .; m. Adah Stern, of Fargo, N.D., Apr. 9, 1913. Entered bank- ing firm of Greenebaum Sons, 1901, and has served as cashier of Greenebaum Sons Bank & Trust Co. since incorpn. as a state bank, 1911. Mem. Chicago Hist. Soc., Nat. Cadet Corps League (life), Art Inst. of Chicago (life). Clubs: Standard, Lake Shore Country. Recreations: hunting and fishing. Home: 5105 Drexel Boul. Office: 9 S. LaSalle St.
GREENLEE, Ralph Stebbins, mfr .; Apr. 13, 1838-June 11, 1917. (See vol. 1911.)
GREENLEE, Robert Lemuel, mfr .; Apr. 13, 1838- Sept. 28, 1915. (See vol. 1911.)
GREENLEE, William Brooks, president Green- lee Bros. & Co .; b. Chicago, Apr. 25, 1872; s. Rob- ert Lemuel and Emily ( Brooks) Greenlee; B.S., Cornell Univ., 1895; m. Adeline Benham, d. Samuel M. Fargo, of Chicago, Jan. 16, 1902; 2 children: Robert Fargo, Isabel. Upon graduation from coll. entered business of Greenlee Bros. & Co., of which is now pres .; also pres. Northwestern Stove Re- pair Co., Northwestern Foundry Co. Clubs: Union League, University. Home: 855 Buena Av. Office: 662 W. 12th St.
GREENSFELDER, Louis A., surgeon; b. at Chi- cago, May 18, 1867; s. Isaac and Amalia (Blum) Greensfelder: ed. grammar and high schs., Chi- cago; M.D., Northwestern Univ. Med. Sch., 1887; post-grad. work, Berlin, Vienna, Paris, Prague and Heidelberg; m. Ethel Rooks, of Morrisburg, Can., Feb. 9, 1910; 1 daughter, Louise Alice. Practiced surgery in Chicago since 1891; attending surgeon, Michael Reese Hosp. Fellow Am. Coll. Surgeons; mem. A.M.A., Chicago Med. Soc., Chicago Surg. Soc. Maj. Med. Reserve Corps, U.S.A. Pres. Michael Reese Clin. Soc. Club: Ill. Athletic. Residence: Chicago Beach Hotel. Office: 104 S. Michigan Av.
GREENWALD, Moses Emanuel, live stock com- mn .; b. Allegheny City, Pa., Feb. 9, 1867; s. Eman- uel and Barbara (Wolfing) Greenwald; ed. common schs., Allegheny City, and Duff's Commercial Coll., Pittsburgh; unmarried. Began active career as a live stock buyer in Pa. and Ohio, 1884-90 ; live stock buyer Nelson Morris & Co., Chicago, 1890-9; jr. mem. firm of Moog & Greenwald. Union Stock Yards, 1899-1909; pres. Moog & Greenwald Co., Inc., since Feb. 9, 1909; dir. Stock Men's Trust & Sav- ings Bank; vice pres. Turignano Land Co. Repub- lican. Jewish religion. Mason. Club: Saddle and Sirloin. Home: 4734 Champlain Av. Office: 38 Ex- change Bldg., Union Stock Yards.
GREER, Fredric, president Harvard Electric Co .; b. Tombstone, Ariz., Sept. 6, 1880; s. Joseph H. and Hattie (Curtis) Greer; ed. pub. schs. Pres. and treas. Harvard Electric Co. since Jan., 1898; organ- ized, and became pres. Greer Motor Car Co., 1903; mem. Cook County Civil Service Commn., 1911-13. Clubs: Chicago Automobile, South Shore Country. Recreation: motoring. Home: 4114 Michigan Av. Office: 525 W. Van Buren St.
GREESON, Charles Francis, life ins. ; b. Bedford, Ia., Dec. 25, 1878; s. Daniel M. and Charity Ellen (Terrell) Greeson; ed. Bedford High School; m. Estella Alice Ames, of Bedford, Ia., Dec. 8, 1896; children: Ruth, Walter, Francis and Ellen Louise. Learned photography and engaged in the business; with Post Office Dept. U.S. Govt., 1905-14; agent State Mutual Life Ins. Co. of Worcester, Mass.,
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1914-15; mgr. Chicago office, Rockford Life Ins. Co. of Rockford, Ill., since Feb. 15, 1915. Republican. Methodist. Mem. Gil W. Barnard Lodge No. 908, A.F. and A.M. Republican. Methodist. Club: Mys- tic Athletic. Recreations: outdoor athletics. Home: 1461 E. 69th St. Office: 122 S. Michigan Av.
GREGG, John Robert, educator, author. Re- moved to New York. (See vol. 1911.)
GREGORY, Charles Edwin, automobiles; b. New- ark, N.J., May 22, 1860; s. James and Catherine (Fitzgerald) Gregory; grad. pub, school, Newark, 1875; attended Bryant and Stratton Business Coll., 1876-7; studied English and literature under Rev. Jesse S. Gilbert, Paterson, N.J., 1878; m. Milwau- kee, Wis., Dec. 25, 1885, Ella F. Wendt; children: Frank Frederick, Gerald Gilbert, Perry Eric, My- ron Knapp, Charles Edwin, Jr. Supt. Sun Electric Light Co., Chicago, 1884-8; mgr. Hyde Park Elec- tric Light Co., 1888-90; mgr. sales dept., Standard Electric Co., 1891; pres. Charles E. Gregory Co., 1891-6; managing dir. Elliptical Carbon Co., 1896-8; pres. Guarantee Electric Co., 1898-1908; now sec., treas. Chalmers Motor Co .; pres. Stephenson Coun- ty Lighting Co .; dir. Freeport Ry. and Light Co., Saxon Motor Car Co. of Ill .; treas. 1st Nat. Amuse- ment Co. Republican. Methodist. Clubs: Chicago Automobile (life), Aeronautic (dir.), Aero Club of Ill. Recreation: motoring. Home: 3833 Grand Boul. Office: 2257 S. Michigan Av.
GREGORY, Clifford V., editor; b. Mason City, Ia., Oct. 20, 1883; s. Elmer O. and Millie E. (Mc- Farlin) Gregory; ed. Iowa State Coll., 1906-10; m. Edna L. Springer, of Clear Lake, Ia., June 27, 1910; 2 children: Gwendolyn Ruth, Merrill Clifford. Prof., Iowa Agrl. Coll., 1910-11; editor, Prairie Farmer, Chicago, since 1911; vice pres. Prairie Farmer Pub- lishing Co. Methodist. Mason. Recreation: motor- ing. Home: Naperville Rd., Wheaton, Ill. Office: 538 S. Clark St., Chicago.
GREGORY, George, printer; b. Frankfort-on- Main, Germany, June 3, 1854; s. Carl and Anna Mary (Waldschmitt) Gregory; ed. schools in Ger- many; m. Chicago, Nov. 4, 1876, Henrietta E. Bauer (deceased) ; 1 son, Henry Charles. Was employed in a leather store in Phila., 1872-5; then came to Chicago; in printing business since 1876; pres. George Gregory Printing Co., 1896-1915; operat- ing as George Gregory since 1915. Mem. K.P., Royal Arcanum. Club: Germania. Recreations: gardening; is a philatelist. Home: Clarendon Hills, Ill. Office: 315 S. Clinton St., Chicago.
GREGORY, Louis Lincoln, M.D .; b. at Rockford, Ill., Oct. 18, 1859; s. Lewis B. and Lucy E. (Spaf- ford) Gregory; A.B., Beloit Coll., 1884, A.M., 1887; M.D., Northwestern Univ., 1888; m. Minneapolis, June 25, 1889, Sarah R. Throckmorton; children: Lewis T., Margaret S., Charles Carroll. Interne, St. Luke's Hosp., 1888-9; lecturer on histology, Northwestern Dental College, 1889-90; attending phys., Daily News Sanitarium for Sick Babies, 1888-1913, Frances E. Willard Nat. Temperance Hosp. for 10 yrs .; attending surgeon, Cook Co. Hosp., 1903-4. Mem. Chicago Med. Soc., Ill. State Med. Soc., A.M.A .; fellow Am. Acad. of Medicine; mem Physicians' Club. Home: 3535 Broadway. Of- fice: 1124 Wilson Av.
GREGORY, Robert Bowman, president Lyon & Healy; b. Jonesville, Mich., Sept. 4, 1848; s. Rob- ert and Elizabeth (Bowman) Gregory; ed. in pub. schs. of Jonesville, Mich .; m. Chicago, Dec. 18, 1880, Addie V. Hibbard; children: Eleanor Hib- bard (Mrs. Raymond E. Durham), Grace (de- ceased), Ruth. Came to Chicago, 1863, and became office boy in employ of Root & Cady, and later messenger boy with the State Savings Bank. In 1864, when the firm of Lyon & Healy established in the music business, entered their employ as clk., was traveling salesman 4 yrs., and foreign buyer, 1875-92; admitted to the firm as gen. part- ner, becoming treas. upon its incorpn., and pres. in 1907. Dir. Chicago Savings Bank & Trust Co. Mem. of Chicago Assn. Commerce. Episcopalian. Clubs: Union League, Chicago Athletic, Exmoor, South Shore Country. Recreations: golf, motoring, fishing. Homes: 1638 Prairie Av., Chicago; (sum- mer) Highland Park, Ill. Office: 245 S. Wabash Av., Chicago.
GREGORY, Stephen Strong, lawyer; b. Unadilla, Otsego Co., N.Y., Nov. 16, 1849; s. J. C. and Char- lotte C. Gregory; removed with parents to Madison, Wis., 1858; A.B., Univ. of Wis., 1870, LL.B., 1871, A.M., 1873; m. Janet M. Tappan, of Madison, Wis., Nov. 25, 1880; children: Charlotte Camp, Arthur Tappan, Stephen Strong, Jr. Practiced law at Mad- ison, 1871-4, since at Chicago; partner of Judge A. H. Chetlain, 1874-9; then of firm of Tenney & Flower, which later was succeeded by Flower, Remy & Gregory; mem, firm of Gregory, Booth & Harlan, 1888-93; later the firm of Gregory, Poppen- husen & McNab was formed, which was succeeded by Gregory & McNab. Was spl, counsel for City of Chicago before Supreme Court of U.S. in the Lake Front case; with John P. Wilson defended and suc- cessfully maintained the constitutionality of the law creating the Sanitary Dist. of Chicago; de- fended the murder case of Prendergast and the conspiracy case against Eugene V. Debs; was for several months spl. counsel for Federal Trade Commn .; election commr. of Chicago 2 yrs. Mem. Am. Bar Assn. (pres. 1911), Chicago Bar Assn. (pres. 1900), Ill. State Bar Assn. (pres. 1904), Law Club (ex-pres.). Democrat. Episcopalian. Clubs: Chicago, Iroquois (pres. 1886), Church, Skokie Country (Chicago); Lawyers' (New York). Home: 52 Cedar St. Office: 69 W. Washington St.
GREGSON, William Linaker, grain, provisions, and packing house products; b. Bridge Farm, Cros- sens, Southport, Lancashire, Eng., Sept. 10, 1866; ed. village sch., Crossens, and collegiate school, Southport, Eng .; came to U.S., 1882; m. 1889, Fan- nie, d. late P. H. Beveridge, of Chicago; children: Margaret (Mrs. Walter R. Barker), William Ful- ler, Winifred. With H. Botsford & Co., packers, 1882-90; with Swift & Co., at Omaha, 1890; asst. sec., 1893, and later vice pres. Chicago Packing & Provision Co .; then pres. Internat. Packing Co., and afterward pres. Chicago Packing & Provision Co. until 1900; established commn. firm of W. L. Gregson & Co., 1900, but soon after organized the Morton-Gregson Co., packers, of which was pres. until 1907; then vice pres. W. P. Anderson & Co., grain and provisions, until 1915; title W. L. Greg- son & Company since Jan., 1915. Mem. Chicago Bd. of Trade (vice pres. 1902-3, dir. 1899-1901, 1913-15). Mem. Calumet Park Commn., 4 yrs .; mem. bd. trustees Village of Morgan Park about 8 yrs. Cluh: Union League. Recreation: horseback riding. Home: 11638 Longwood Drive, Morgan Park. Office: 607, 175 W. Jackson Boul.
GREIFENHAGEN, Oscar Fred, wholesale wool- ens; b. Chicago, Oct. 20, 1859; s. August F. and Bertha (Seidel) Greifenhagen; ed. Lutheran paro- chial sch .; Bryant and Stratton Business Coll., 2 yrs .; m. Anna M. Kleinhans, of Chicago, Oct. 10, 1882; 2 sons: Edwin O., Paul F. In employ of a wholesale house, 1874-92; organized the firm of Perry, Mueller & Co., woolens, 1892, becoming sec. and treas. upon its incorpn. in 1895, gen. mgr. in 1905 and pres. and treas. in 1911. Mem. Chicago Bd. of Edn., 1907-12. Mem. Chicago Assn. Com- merce, Credit Men's Assn. Independent Republic- an. Lutheran. Mem. Royal League, Chicago Turn- gemeinde, German Aid Soc. Clubs: Edgewater Golf, German. Recreation: golf. Home: 650 Grace St. Office: 226 W. Madison St.
GREINER, Fred Rudolph, assistant treas. Nat. Fire Proofing Co .; b. Chicago, Mar. 19, 1874; s. of Guido and Constanze (Rippel) Greiner; ed. pub. schs., Chicago; m. Chicago, Apr., 1901, Eleanor, d. James B. Slocum; children: Fred Earl, Alice. Be- gan in 1888 in produce commn. house, continuing 3 yrs .; with Bradley & Co., in plate glass business, 1891-5; with Pitkin & Brooks, 1895-9; joined the Ill. Terra Cotta Lumber Co., 1899, treas., 1902-14; asst. treas. Nat. Fire Proofing Co. since 1914. Lutheran. Mason; mem. Royal League. Club: Park Ridge Country. Recreations: hunting, fishing, tennis. Home: Park Ridge, Ill. Office: 1130 Webster Bldg., Chicago.
GREINER, Jacob Baur, contractor; b. at Terre Haute, Ind., June 17, 1869; s. David C. and Mary (Baur) Greiner; ed. St. Stephen's Coll., Annandale, N.Y .; m. Elizabeth Brougham, of Boston, Feb. 22, 1900; 3 children: Jacob Baur, Jr., Edwin P., Jane T. Began as salesman, Liquid Carbonic Co., 1896;
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mgr. Chicago branch of same, 1901-10 and gen. sales mgr. until 1915; pres. Municipal Equipment & Construction Co. since 1915; dir. Searchlight Co. Republican. Episcopalian. Mason. Clubs: Ill. Ath- letic, Westmoreland Golf, Quilmette Country. Rec- reations: motor-boating, fishing. Home: 631 Lake Av., Wilmette, Ill. Office: 936 Peoples Gas Bldg., Chicago.
GREINER, William, leather mcht .; b. Sullivan Co., N.Y., Mar. 21, 1856; s. of William and Marie (Schmidt) Greiner; moved to Chicago in boyhood; ed. Lincoln Sch., and business coll .; m. Chicago, Jan. 15, 1881, Bertha Frasch; children: William (died in infancy), Arthur W., Clarence A. Began work, 1872, with father in the tanning business; started in the leather jobbing business, 1878, Inc., 1896, as the William Greiner Co., of which is pres .; also sec. Germania Safe Deposit Co. Republican. Clubs: Chicago Athletic, Press, Germania. Recrea- tions: outdoor diversions. Home: 1930 Lincoln Av. Office: 165 N. Franklin St.
GRENELL, Burt Budington, general mgr. and treas. Chapman & Smith Co .; b. Kingston, N.Y., Feb. 13, 1873; s. Zelotes (D.D.) and Inez A. (Bud- ington) Grenell; A.B., Colgate Univ., Hamilton, N. Y., 1896; m.Elsie M. Palmer, of Chicago, Aug. 10, 1899. Became identified with the Chapman & Smith Co., bakers' and confectioners' supplies, 1896, be- coming treas., 1902, and has also been gen. mgr. and dir. since 1906. Independent Republican. Bap- tist. Mem. Delta Upsilon, Phi Beta Kappa. Rec- reations: tennis, outdoor diversions. Home: 123 N. Waiola Av., LaGrange, Ill. Office: 1017-1023 Washington Boul., Chicago.
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