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Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
NATHANIEL G. STRINGHAM.
IRECT descendant of the Utah pioneers, Nathaniel D George Stringham is a typical example of the success- ful Utah man. He was born in Salt Lake on Novem- ber 1, 1871. His father was Briant Stringham and his mother Harriet M. Stringham. Mr. Stringham inher- its natural pride in Utah and its history, for his father was a member of that heroic band of pioneers who crossed the plains and entered this valley with Brigham Young in 1847. His mother was a pioneer of 1848, one of the brave women who dared the dangers and vicissitudes of pioneer travel.
The subject of this sketch received a good education. In ad- dition to the public schools' training, he was a student later at the University of Utah in 1890, spending that year to good ad- vantage.
Mr. Stringham has lived all his life in Salt Lake City. He is married, his wife's maiden name having been Miss Mary Freeze. They have four children, Ruth, eighteen years of age, Paul F., fourteen years of age, Hugh G., twelve years of age, and John .J., nine years of age.
Insurance is the calling to which Mr. Stringham is devoting all his energies. He is foremost in the ranks of life insurance men of this state and has made for himself an enviable record in that line of business.
He was one of the organizers of the Beneficial Life Insur- ance company in 1905, which entering the field of life insurance as a new concern, has already proven to be a wonderful suc- cess.
Mr. Stringham also helped organize the Farmers and Stockgrowers bank in 1913. He withdrew from the organiza- tion just after its incorporation.
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TRACY Y. CANNON
TAH has gained world-wide fame from her sons and daughters who are gifted in music. One of the lead- ers in the musical life of the state is Tracy Y. Cannon of Salt Lake. Mr. Cannon is a son of Caroline Young and Mark Croxall. After his father's death Mr. Cannon's mother married George Q. Cannon, and the young man took the name of his stepfather.
Tracy Y. Cannon was born in Salt Lake Jnly 27, 1879, and at an early age showed a marked tendency for music. His father, Mark Croxall, was distinguished in the early days of the state as a cornetist, hence music came naturally to the son.
Educated in the University School of Music, University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, Mr. Cannon later had for his teacher the renowned Alberto Jonas. He remained at Ann Arbor two years, 1898 to 1900, and five years later went to Berlin, studying with Jonas from 1905 to 1908. In 1908 he went to Paris and was accepted by the renowned Alex Guilmant, with whom he studied harmony, composition and orchestration. He studied also with Albert A. Stanley, Walter Meyrnitz and Albert Roussel.
Mr. Cannon is assistant organist at the Salt Lake Taber- nacle of the Mormon Church, where he has played for hundreds of thousands of tourists at the free organ recitals, on one of the largest and finest pipe organs in existence. He also is director of music for the Pioneer stake Choristers' and Organists' asso- ciation, and had an extremely large following in his own studio.
Mr. Cannon is married. His wife formerly was Miss Lettie Taylor. They have two children, Taylor, 3 years of age, and Melvin. 18 months old. Mr. Cannon has written a large number of successful songs and other music, which is distinguished for its splendid and pleasing arrangement and for its originality of conception and construction. His home is at 1200 South Eighth West street, Salt Lake City.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
LAWRENCE GREENE
ITH twenty years' experience as general manager of a big mining company in Idaho, Lawrence Greene was well equipped to assume the responsibilities of pres- ident and manager of the Utah Fire Clay company when it fell to his lot to assume that position. Mr. Greene was born at Ottawa, Canada, January 25, 1865. His parents were Robert Young Greene, a native of Ire- land, and Mary Jane Monk Greene, a native of Canada.
He attended the Collegiate Institute at Ottawa, from 1880 to 1883, in which year he was graduated.
Mr. Greene was a resident of Idaho for twenty years, as general manager of the Clayton Mining & Smelting company, during which period he perfected his knowledge of the details of the mining and smelting business. He then became president and general manager of the Utah Fire Clay company at Salt Lake City. This company is the largest of its kind between the Mississippi river and the Pacific coast, and it makes a greater variety of fire clay products than any other plant in the United States.
Mr. Greene is married. His wife is Katherine Colvin Greene, and they have four children: Godfrey C. Greene, 23 years of age; Clandia Lloyd Greene, 19 years of age; Robert Harold Greene, 16 years of age, and Lawrence Greene, Jr., eight years of age.
Social life has its charms for Mr. Greene as well as the more exacting duties of business. He is a member of Salt Lake Lodge No. 85, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; the Alta Club and the Commercial Club of Salt Lake. In the latter Mr. Greene is specially prominent in his efforts to develop Salt Lake City and add to its prosperity.
The principles of the Republican party are espoused by Mr. Greene. He is interested financially in the Utah Fire Clay company ; the Intermountain Life Insurance Company and the Clayton Mining & Smelting company. The family home is at 156 First avenue, Salt Lake City.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
JOHN A. BURT.
MEMBER of one of the most widely known real es- tate brokerage companies in Utah, and a director and officer of seven local corporations, is John A. Burt, who came to Salt Lake City several years ago with no possessions but an excellent reputation. For eleven years Mr. Burt struggled for what he now possesses, having had no pulls nor any financial assistance from any source whatsoever. Since his star began to ascend Mr. Burt is in a po- sition to point in most any direction in Salt Lake City and say with pride that landmarks of various descriptions, such as resi- dences and business houses, have been erected through his efforts. He has at the least two hundred such structures to his credit.
John A. Burt, son of Mary E. Seddon and John Burt, was born in Salt Lake City, February 7, 1881, and when six years of age his parents moved to the country, where he toiled with his father until sixteen years of age. At this age Mr. Burt, who was desirous of acquiring an education, left the farm for Mercur and Eureka, where he worked and saved his earnings with which to carry him through school.
After working for some time with the Consolidated Wagon & Machine Company he left his position to take charge of Fifth Ward Co-operative store and was first secretary and organizer of the Butchers and Grocers' Association.
Since that time he has devoted his time to the real estate brokerage business. His success in that line is well known. Mr. Burt's education was eventually gained at the Latter-day Saints College, he having graduated from the public schools of Utah county, Utah, in 1898. Although not a member of any fraternal organization he is one of the most active members of the Salt Lake Commercial Club. His wife's maiden name was Luella H. Harrow. Included in the family are three boys, Emerson, six years of age; Lester, four years of age and Milton, one year of age.
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CHARLES F. PINKERTON.
MONG the leaders in the medical profession which stands guard over the health and lives in Salt Lake City, is Dr. Charles Frederick Pinkerton.
This eminent physician and surgeon was born March 16, 1876, in Peria county, Illinois. He re- ceived the common school education which was af- forded by the graded schools of that section. Then he decided upon his life's work. His enthusiasm for things medical resulted in his beginning the medical course at Creighton University, Omaha, Neb., in 1895, and was graduated from the medical de- partment in 1899.
He did thorough work, his medical studies being followed with that adherence to faithful duty that has since been a feature of his career.
He remained in the middle west for two years. Finally he decided to come west, and located in Salt Lake City in 1901. He quickly won for himself a reputation and has gained an enviable standing throughout the state.
Dr. Pinkerton is married. His wife formerly was Miss Ly- lith Zenger, and they have two children: Lylith Louise Pinker- ton, eight years of age; and Clare Ernesta Pinkerton, two years of age.
Outside of his many professional duties, Dr. Pinkerton de- votes much time to those social duties which mark the broad and liberal-minded man. He is a member of the Masons and the Odd Fellows. In addition to this, he is an active worker for the good of the Republican party, being a firm believer in the tenets of that organization.
Still comparatively young, for the success to which he has at- tained in his chosen calling, Dr. Pinkerton has brought great credit to the names of his parents: Charles Frederick Pinkerton and Mrs. Mary Jane (Stevenson) Pinkerton.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
FRANCIS JOSEPH HAGENBARTH
RANCIS JOSEPH HAGENBARTH was born April 15, 1868, at Leesburg, Idaho; his mother, Catharine Veit, was born in the city of Vienna, Austria, and his father, Francis Joseph Hagenbarth, was also a native of Austria. After serving as captain of the Ninth Wisconsin Volunteers and after the war the father moved to Denver, where he married; moving to Salt Lake City in 1866. In 1867 Mr. and Mrs. Hagenbarth went to Virginia City, Montana, and subsequently to Leesburg, Idaho, near Sal- mon City, where the subject of our sketch was born.
Mr. Hagenbarth graduated from the University of Notre Dame at South Bend, Indiana, in 1887, going from there to the state of Idaho, where he has since resided, his present residence being at Spencer, Fremont county, Idalio.
Mr. Hagenbarth's business interests are diversified, as he is interested largely in mining and in livestock growing and ranch- ing, being president of the largest sheep and cattle company of the northwest. He is also interested and affiliated with the bank- ing, insurance and other interests in Utah and Idaho. He is president of the Continental Life Insurance company, treasurer of the Guardian Casualty & Guaranty company, and president of various mining companies, among which are the Thompson- Quincy of Park City, and the Yerington Consolidated Copper company of Yerington, Nevada.
He is a member of the Alta and University clubs of this city ; also the Rocky Mountain club of New York City, the Chi- cago Athletic association, and the Jonathan club of Los Angeles. He has also been a consistent member of the Republican party, but has never held office except as presidential elector on two occasions and delegate to state and national conventions. After the death of Mr. Hagenbarth's father, his mother married the late J. D. Wood, and she now lives in this city, where she is well known and highly esteemed.
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WILLIAM W. TORRENCE
HEREVER professional engineers gather, the word "Gunnison tunnel" is an open sesame, and wherever the Gunnison tunnel is spoken of the mention of the name of William W. Torrence is essential. It was Mr. Torrence who, as a young government engineer, as he modestly puts it, "did most of the exploring" in connection with the tunnel. Which means that in the early days of that project Torrence "was" the Gunnison tunnel. His work has been fully commended and described in news reports, magazines and professional papers. As a result, he was ap- pointed manager of the General Electric company at Salt Lake and is now a Salt Lake resident, with his office in the Newhouse building.
Mr. Torrence is still a young man with an extended future in his profession. He was born in Senecaville, Ohio, March 1, 1873. His parents were James Torrence and Sarah J. (Clark) Torrence. After making a name in his profession principally through his work in the Gunnison tunnel, which was of nation- wide renown, Mr. Torrence came to Salt Lake in June, 1911, and although a recent arrival has already made a name in social and business circles. He is a member of both the Alta and the Com- mercial clubs.
He was one of the first of Utah's prominent professional men to affiliate with the Progressive party.
Mrs. Torrence was born Frances E. Swickard.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
WILLIAM ROBERT CALVERT
HE subject of this sketch is of Scotch-Irish parentage, and was born in the Province of Ontario, Canada. At an early age he was taken to eastern Nebraska, and received his education in the public schools of that state, graduating from the University of Nebraska in 1904, after specializing in geology and engineering, and completing later, in absentia, the work necessary to obtain an A. M. degree. After graduation he was chemist with two metallurgical plants.
He then taught geology and mining in the University of Washington, having charge of the Department of Geology in that institution during the summer session of 1906. He then entered the United States Geological Survey, attained the rank of Geologist in 1911, and was chairman of the Coal Classification board from January, 1911, until his resignation in April, 1912. After resigning from that position he came to Salt Lake City to take up private practice as consulting geologist and engineer.
Mr. Calvert is still affiliated with government scientific ser- vice, and holds an appointment as consulting geologist in the United States Bureau of Mines, for which bureau he has exam- ined various oil fields in the states, and the Bering River coal field of Alaska. He is affiliated with various scientific societies, and is the author of numerous government bulletins dealing with coal and oil resources, besides being a regular contributor to various scientific and technical journals.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
NICHOLAS JOHN BULLER
ICHOLAS JOHN BULLER of 1045 South Fourth East street, one of the best known members of the Greek community in Salt Lake, was born in Athens, Greece, in 1877, his mother being Katherine Buller and his father John Buller. Young Buller was given a common school education and then went out into the business world to shift for himself.
The lure of America captured him, and about eighteen years ago he emigrated from his native country. He lived in Chicago for three years, where he was engaged in business, later going to Butte, where he spent nine years, and finally coming to Salt Lake, where he has been resident six years. While in Butte, he was president of the Greek community. In Salt Lake, he was for several years treasurer of the Greek com- munity.
Mr. Buller was married to Miss Helen Kelperis, and to them were born two daughters: Katherine, now 8 years old, and Thehna, 4 years old. Mr. Buller is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen aud the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Catering to the wants of the public is Mr. Buller's long suit. As a restaurateur he has had many years' experience. He is owner of the State cafe on Third Sonth street, and is part owner also of a large restaurant in Butte.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
WILLIARD WEIHE.
HERE is no more distinguished musician in the west than Willard Weihe. Mr. Weihe is not only a con- sunnnate artist but a director second to none. His parents were born in Christiania, Norway. His father and mother were Bolleta Aas-Weihe and An- dreas Weihe. Professor Weihe's father died in England.
At the age of ten years the artist, accompanied by his mother, brother and sister came to Salt Lake City, as converts to the Mormon faith.
With the exception of his European trips Mr. Weihe has made his home in this city. At a reception at the Hotel Temple- ton, given to the wife of the English explorer, Henry M. Stanley, during Mr. Weihe's young manhood, the noted English woman became so enthusiastic over his ability that she invited him to go to London where she would introduce him to the best society.
Madame Melba had heard of Professor Weihe in the east. On learning of his presence at her concert at the Mormon taber- nacle, she changed the program in order to sing Bach-Gounod's Ave Maria to his violin obligato. The Mendelssohn Quintette Club of Boston offered to carry him as violin soloist. Miss Emma Thursby, at the time of her first appearance in Salt Lake City, offered Professor Weihe the position of accompanist. He was also offered the position of soloist at Daly's theatre, New York City. At the age of eight years Professor Weihe played for the celebrated Ole Bull, who offered to give him a thorough conservatory education at the noted Paris conservatory. The offer was rejected on account of his youth, by Mr. Weihe's par- ents. At Brussels he was at once admitted to the highest class in violin playing as pupil of the great Vieuxtemps. Later he studied with de Ahna of the Joachim quartette. Mr. Weihe has appeared on the concert platform all over America and has been a soloist at the Portland, Jamestown and Chicago Wor'd's fairs. He organized the first orchestra in Utah. He numbers among his dearest friends such artists as Ysaye, Max Bendix and other celebrities.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
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CARL A. BADGER.
S A LAWYER, member and director of various Utah corporations and a member of the law firm of Booth, Lee, Badger, Rich & Parke, one of the most widely known law firms in the West, Carl A. Badger is known throughout the State. He was born October 1, 1878, in Salt Lake City, and has since made his residence in Utah. His parents, Louisa Ashby Badger and Rodney C. Badger, are persons known as well as any other family in the West. He is the grandson of Rodney Badger, who was a member of the first company of pioneers who arrived in the Salt Lake valley under Brigham Young, July 24, 1847. His school days were passed in Salt Lake City. After the common school education Mr. Badger attended the Latter-day Saints' University of Salt Lake City. He later entered the George Washington University, at Washington, D. C., in 1903, graduating from that institution in 1906, with the degree of L. L. B.
His marriage to Miss Rosalia Jenkins took place June 26, 1901. The family now includes seven children, namely: Carlos J., Ashby J., Rosalia, Alice, Elizabeth, Thomas and Rodney Badger.
From 1903 until 1907, Mr. Badger was secretary to Senator Reed Smoot, and was State Senator from Salt Lake county from 1909 to 1911. He was a member of the committee appointed by the Civic League to visit Des Moines, Iowa, in December, 1908, to in- vestigate the commission plan of government. Later he was in- strumental in securing the adoption of the commission form of government for Utah cities.
Mr. Badger has been the secretary of the Utah State Bar Association since 1912; a member of the American Bar Associa- tion, and a member of the bar examination committee since 1913, appointed by the Supreme Court of Utah In addition to his other duties Mr. Badger is a director of the Builders' Loan & Trust Company, a member of the Native Sons of Utah, and a member of the Salt Lake Commercial Club. His political views have always been Republican.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
HARRY SHELLY HARPER.
AWYER and former newspaper man, Harry S. Har- per, former justice of the peace and coroner for the precinct of Salt Lake City, is qualified as a reader of human nature.
Mr. Harper is a native of Missouri, and he has the quality that is supposed to be inherent with all natives of that state. His father was Samuel P. Harper, and his mother Martha A. Parker-Harper. He was born December 19, 1874. His father served as a captain in a Confederate eav- alry troop through the Civil war. Mr. Harper's parents were natives of Kentucky.
Mr. Harper is a Republican in politics. He was educated at Clinton Academy, at Clinton, Mo., in 1892 and 1893; and later at Washington and Lee University, at Lexington, Va., in 1894 and 1895, being graduated in the latter year from the law de- partment.
Two years later Mr. Harper came to Salt Lake City, and while waiting for a suitable opportunity to engage in the prac- tice of law, entered the local newspaper field as a reporter. He then began the practice of his profession, and in 1910 was elected justice of the peace and coroner for Salt Lake City precinct, which offices he now holds.
Mr. Harper is married. His wife was formerly Miss Kath- erine Clough. Their children are Harry Clough Harper, 11 years of age; and Grace Edith Harper, 8 years of age.
Mr. Harper is a member of Argenta Lodge No. 3, F. and A. M., the Modern Woodmen of America, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Fraternal Brotherhood, all of Salt Lake City. He also is a member of the Commercial Club of Salt Lake. The family home is at 129 D street, Salt Lake City.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
JAMES W. WADE.
AMES W. WADE was born in Kirby, England, April 26, 1882, and is of Scotch-English descent. He came to Salt Lake City with his parents in 1883. Thus practically, Mr. Kirby is a Utalın, having received all his training and education in Utah.
He received a liberal and specialized education. He attended the public schools of this city and later the School of Mines at the University of Utah, from 1901 to 1905, when he was graduated. Thus equipped, he took up the profession of a mining engineer and has made a brilliant success.
Both operation and examination of mines are the features of his work. He is a member of the Engineers' Leasing Company, and the Salt Lake Blueprint Company. He has been mining en- gineer for the Honerine Mining Company, the Annie Laurie Min- ing Company, the Western Exploration Company, the National Development Company, the Utah Apex Mining Company, and in addition to that, since 1907 he has had charge of the engineering work on the Mammoth side of the Mammoth-Grand Central liti- gation.
Mr. Wade is married. His wife's maiden name was Miss Caroline Atkins. One child, Lorna, was born May 1, 1913.
Mr. Wade is a member of the University Club. While at the University of Utah he was prominent in athletics, being captain of the 'varsity football eleven in 1903 and in 1904. During his four years at that institution he ran the mile and half-mile runs
Mr. Wade is a Republican and is an earnest party man. He has had marked success in leasing of mines, in addition to his other mining engineering work.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
CHARLES J. A. LINDQUIST
ORE and more the profession of the undertaker is becoming a science. Those engaged in this calling are professional men in the truest sense of the word and their calling demands the highest ability to win success. Among the foremost undertakers in Utah today is Charles J. A. Lindquist of Ogden. Mr. Lindquist has the distinction of having been one of the first five undertakers of Utah to pass the examination before the state board for interstate transportation of bodies. Mr. Lindquist is a Utah man. He was born in Salt Lake City July 24, 1864. His father was Nels A. Lindquist, and his mother, Mrs. Josephine Gilbert Lindquist.
From 1868 to 1887 Mr. Lindquist lived in Logan, Utah, and then moved to Ogden. He visited in Europe twice, two years each time, his first visit being from 1883-5 and his second from 1905-6.
While still a young man Mr. Lindquist became interested in the profession of undertaker and funeral director. He first studied this calling under F. A. Sullivan, specializing on the work of embalming.
Mr. Lindquist is a graduate of a first-class school of em- balming. He also studied embalming under Prof. W. S. Hohen- schuh of the Iowa School of Embalming, located at Denver, Colo.
Mr. Lindquist is married. His wife was formerly Miss Amelia C. Larson. They have seven children, four girls and three boys. The oldest son, Carl A. Lindquist, is a graduate of the Renouard Training School of Embalming, and passed the examination before the New York state board of embalming and sanitary science in June, 1899.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
HOWARD F. CHAPPELL
HEN the European war checked the exportation of potash and similar products from Germany, Ameri- cans began to look about for potash fields in their own country, to supply the enormous demands made by agricultural districts and in the industries. Howard F. Chappell made a careful examination of the Utah potash deposits, resulting in the formation of the Mineral Pro- ducts company, which was organized to develop the potash de- posits at Marysvale, Utah. The company constructed a refining plant and began at once the production of potash exceeding in purity that which had formerly been imported from Germany.
Howard F. Chappell is a son of W. H. and Eliza A. Chap- pell, and is a native of St. Louis, Mo. His family have been prominent for three generations as manufacturing chemists. Mr. Chappell himself retired from many activities ten years ago, but the Utah potash proposition was so attractive to him that he accepted the presidency of the Mineral Products Corporation.
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