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Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
HYRUM BERGSTROM.
B ORN in Utah, educated in the middle West, and return- ing to Utah to follow his profession, Hyrum Berg- strom is today among the leading dentists of this state. He was born November 18, 1882, at Salt Lake City. His parents were C. M. Bergstrom and Mrs. Anna O. Bergstrom. His father is one of the oldest residents of the state, having lived here since 1862. He is $2 years of age. After receiving his early education Dr. Berg- strom went East and entered the Northwestern University dental school at Chicago, Ill., where he made a creditable record in scholarship, being graduated from that institution in 1910.
He returned to Salt Lake City where he has since followed his profession. He has made a most creditable reputation in his chosen calling. In addition to the work of his private prac- tice as denist, he has been elected vice-president of the Salt Lake County Dental Society. Besides being a member of that organ- ization, he also belongs to the Utah State Dental Society and to the Salt Lake City Dental Society.
He is married, his wife having formerly been Miss Claire Dongall. They have two children, Justin Dougall Bergstrom and B. Julian Bergstrom.
Dr. Bergstrom is a member of the Progressive party, and a great admirer of the famous leader, Theodore Roosevelt.
In a profession which is growing as rapidly as that of den- tistry in the United States, to keep abreast of the work is no little task. The fact that Dr. Bergstrom's fellow practitioners have honored him with the duties of office in their organiza- tions, is sufficient testimony to their regard for his skill and knowledge. Although still a young man, he holds an enviable position among the dentists of the West.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
CHARLES MOUNT CHANDLER.
PHYSICIAN and surgeon of unusual ability, Dr. Charles Mount Chandler has won a place among the medical and surgical profession of Utah that is second to none. Not only is he highly esteemed by other phy- sicians and surgeons, but he has numberless friends among his patient». His practice in Salt Lake City has extended over a period of several years He is a deep student and is continually endeavoring to learn the best methods by which his patients may be benefited. His conscientiousness along these lines is never question edl.
Dr. Chandler, son of Rachel E. Mount and Dr. John Mood Chandler, was born November 6, 1857, in Mansfield, Ohio, coming to Salt Lake City after having practiced his profession in the East for several years. His younger school days were spent in Ohio. His father was a physician, and in the eighties he entered the Eclectic Medical College at Cincinnati, Ohio, graduating in 1893. He arrived in Salt Lake City in October, 1899, and since that time has made his home in Utah.
His wife, formerly Miss Estelle Bullock, died in March, 1909. Three children are living, namely: Ruth Chandler Holt, 24 years of age; Charles Myron Chandler, 21 years of age, and Harold Mount Chandler, 12 years of age. Dr. Chandler is well known in local fraternities, being a member of the A. O. U. W., the W. O. W. and the I. O. O. F. Besides his connections with the fraternal or- ganizations Dr. Chandler has for several years been a member of the Salt Lake Commercial Club. He has been always a strong ad- herent of the Republican party. He is also a member of the Or- pheus ('lub, a singing society for men, which has earned a big place in Utah music circles by its finished and artistic performances.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
ERNEST BAMBERGER.
A N EXCELLENT representative of the engineering pro- fession in Utah and the Western States, is found in Ern- est Bamberger, who has for years followed that calling. His work in connection with various enterprises throughout Utah has been highly commended and has been a continual stepping stone to the positions of trust which he now holds. Mr. Bamberger's associates have the great- est respect for anything or any advice that may be tendered by him, and look upon him as one whose judgment may be depended upon at all times.
Ernest Bamberger, son of Bertha Greenewald Bamberger and Jacob E. Bamberger, was born August 11, 1877, in Salt Lake City, Utah. His early school days were passed in the city of his birth, and in 1898 he took a course at the Williams College. Upon the completion of this course, when he received the degree of A. B., Mr. Bamberger studied at Columbia University, leaving that in- stitution in 1900, with the degree of E. M. His polities have al- ways been Republican.
He was married to Miss Elena F. Dooley and now has two children: Ruth E. Bamberger, nine years if age. and John E. Bamberger, five years of age.
Mr. Bamberger is a member of the Alta Club, the University Club, the Salt Lake Tennis Club, the Country Club, the Salt Lake Commercial Club and the Salt Lake Press Club. In addition to being a member of these clubs, Mr. Bamberger is general man- ager of the Daly West Mining Company; he was president of the Park City Light & Power Company until its,sale to the Utah Power & Light Company ; he is president of the Park City Water Works Company, president of the Weber Coal Company ; general manager of the Ontario Silver Mining Company ; and a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Utah.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
CHAUNCEY P. OVERFIELD.
HAUNCHY P. OVERFIELD was born in Brooklyn, New York, January 23, 1872, son of the late Hon. John Laway Overfield, and Oliva M. Overfield. Mr. Overfield's early training was for the law, and at the age of 21 years he was managing clerk in New York City in the office of Paul D. Cravath, one of America's great- est corporation lawyers. Failure of health made it necessary for Mr. Overfield to seek the salubrious mountain climate and he accordingly came to Salt Lake in 1896, after two years spent in Colorado recuperating his health.
Since locating in Salt Lake Mr. Overfield has been very suc- cessful in business and is now president of the Overfield Invest- ment Company, vice president of the Combustion Engineering Corporation of New York, vice president of the American Stok- er Company, of New York, and a director of the Merchants Bank of this city.
Although for business reasons not given to desiring public office Mr. Overfield has twice been the choice of his party for the Legislature, was commissioner from Utah for the Alaska- Yukon-Pacific Exposition, delegate-at-large to the Democratic National convention in 1912, and is at present treasurer of the Democratie state committee.
Mr. Overfield is a member of a number of clubs, including the Alta, Silver Bow, Butte, Mont., is a vestryman of St. Mark's Cathedral, and former president of the Utah Society sons of the American Revolution.
Mr. Overfield in 1909 married Miss Ione P. Morrison well and favorably known in the social circles of Salt Lake City.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
SYLVESTER QUAYLE CANNON.
ITH a name notable in the annals of Utah several of the members of the Cannon family have made that name more notable because of their own distinguished careers in varied lines of industry. S. Q. Cannon, who as the president and director of the George Q. Cannon association is the head of the family, early in life chose engineering as his profession. He is today, al- though well under middle age-he was born in Salt Lake City, June 10, 1877-the president of the Utah society of engineers.
His career as a hydraulic and municipal engineer has been of exceptional value to the state ever since he entered the prac- tice of his profession here shortly after being graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the class of 1899.
The esteem in which Mr. Cannon is held by his fellow citi- zens was shown by his appointment as an Independent to the position of city engineer of Salt Lake an office which he now holds.
A strong churchman-Mr. Cannon also has the honor of being the First Counselor in the stake presidency of Pioneer stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Mr. Cannonn is a son of George Q. Cannon and Margaret Hoagland Cannon. He was married to Winifred Saville. There are five children, Julian S., Elinor W., Sylvia, Winfield and Lawrence.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
CLARENCE G. BAMBERGER.
A MONG Salt Lake City's citizens perhaps none is better known than Clarence G. Bamberger. Mr. Bamberger is a native son, having been born in Salt Lake July 16, 1886. He received his early training in Salt Lake, and after finishing the course in the graded schools, he went to Cornell University at Ithaca, N. Y., and also attended the School of Mines in Paris and in Berlin.
This special training was taken to fit him for duties in later life as mining engineer. He had the good fortune to decide early in life what pursuit he would follow in later years. Thoroughly equipped he returned to his "own United States" and took up the work of mining engineer in the heart of the mining country of Utah.
Mr. Bamberger has offices at 161 So. Main street, Salt Lake City, and conducts a large and ever growing business. He has been honored by his fellow citizens with public office, serving as member of the State Legislature of Utah from 1913 to 1915. He was nominated for the State Senate in 1914, but was defeated with the rest of his ticket.
He is a member of the Alta, the University, the Commercial, Country and Salt Lake Tenis Clubs. He is unmarried.
In politics he is a staunch Republican.
He belongs to a number of mining companies and similar large concerns and is a true Utalın, ever found willing to sup- port any project furthering the interests of the State.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
JAMES M. BEATIE.
OYALTY to one's native city is a feature general in the western country, where the most enthusiastic loy- alty is shown by the sons of the growing cities which are centers of thriving and prosperous communities. In the intermountain country along the Rockies, Salt Lake City is pre-eminently beloved by its sons and daughters. James Monroe Beatie is second to none in his enthus- iastic "boosting" for the city of his birth. Mr. Beatie was born in Utah's capital December 24, 1860. His father was Hampden Sydney Beatie and his mother Helen Clawson Beatie.
At an early age Mr. Beatie took up the mercantile line for his life work, and has slowly but steadily climbed upward in the busi- ness world of the western country. He is today general superin- tendent of the Carbon Emery Stores Company, one of the best known firms of the capital city. In this firm he is associated with such well-known business men as E. L. Carpenter, F. N. Cameron, George E. Forrester and E. R. Gibson-all of whom belong to the ranks of the solid, conservative commercial element of the inter- mountain metropolis.
Mr. Beatie is married, his wife being formerly Miss Elizabeth Potter. Seven children are the result of this union: Helen, 22 years of age; Geneve, 20 years of age; Monroe, 18 years of age; Jessie 15 years of age; Beth, 10 years of age; Virginia, three years of age, and Lloyd, one year of age.
Mr. Beatie is a member of the Knights of Pythias. Polit- ically he is a staunch Republican.
MacLanny. They have one child, Malcolm Byron Cummings, 16 years of age.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
JOSEPH HOWELL.
OMINATED for his seventh term in the United States 27 House of Representatives, the dean of the congres- sional delegation of Utah is the Hon. Joseph Howell of Box Elder County. Mr. Howell began his congress- ional series of terms on March 5, 1903, entering the national legislature at the same time as the Hon. Reed Smoot. He was re-elected in the fall of 1904, and again succes- sively in 1906-8-10-12. His career in congress has been eminent. He is now, aside from being the dean of Utah's delegation, the senior Republican member of the committee on Mines and Min- ing and a member of the committee on agriculture. In both capac- ities he has won national recognition.
Mr. Howell was born in Cachie County February 17, 1857, where he has resided ever since, except while attending the na- tional legislature. He attended the common schools and was grad- uated from the University of Utah, of which he later served as a regent.
Entering polities at an early age he has been uniformily successful in receiving the confidence and ballots of his felow citizens, being in succession, Mayor of Wellsville, a territorial representative for three terms and a member of the Utah State senate before going to Congress.
Mr. Howell was married October 24, 1878, to Miss Mary Maughan.
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Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
CLARENCE J. HAWKINS
LARENCE J. HAWKINS is a native of Utah. He was born October 13, 1885, at Nephi, Utah. His parents are Margaret Skillicorn Hawkins and James E. Hawkins. Hawkins attended the public schools at Nephi, and was later graduated from the Nephi High school with honors. Pursuing his education further, he attended Brigham Young university, Provo, Utah, from 1902 to 1905, and then attended the New England Con- servatory of Music from 1905 to 1910. During the last year of his training at the New England conservatory, Mr. Hawkins took post-graduate work, and completed the pianoforte normal course, teaching two years in the normal department.
He was graduated also as a clarinet soloist, and taught harmony and theory in the Brigham Young university, Provo, for two years.
Seeking a larger field Mr. Hawkins came to Salt Lake, and found immediate recognition, his former training in conducting, public school supervision and other advanced music work assist- ing him at once to a prominent and fixed place in the Salt Lake music colony.
Mr. Hawkins took a leading part in the organization of the Salt Lake Philharmonic orchestra and is a member of the board of trustees of that organization. He also is manager of the Utah Music bureau, and has a large clientele as private teacher of music. He also is secretary of the Salt Lake Philharmonic orchestra, and is a member of the Sinfonia fraternity. He is not married. His studio is at 48 East South Temple street, Salt Lake City.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
ALBERT N. HANSON
RIOR to beginning the active practice of the medical profession, Dr. Albert N. Hanson was a school teacher. In the classroom while associating with his charges, Dr. Hanson gained a wide knowledge of the peculiarities of individuals, which has been of un- usual benefit to him in his medical and surgical prac- tice. Albert N. Hanson was born Jannary 14, 1871, at Fillmore, Millard county, Utah. His parents were Hannah Hanson and Hans Hanson, who came to Utah in 1863, and who have .since made their home in this state.
His father was a building contractor, and during the many years of his active labors, constructed many of the most promi- nent and substantial structures in Millard and Beaver counties.
After his experience as a school teacher Dr. Hanson at- tended the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Baltimore, Md., and during the four years of his college life, lost no oppor- tunity to add to his store of useful knowledge. His period in college extended From 1904 to 1908, and he was graduated from that institution in June of the latter year.
Dr. Hanson, who specialized in both medical and surgical work, entered upon the practice of his profession in Salt Lake City imemdiately after his degree was granted him.
Dr. Hanson is married. His wife's maiden name was D. Virginia Holbrook, and their children are Rae, 21 years of age; Leland, 18 years of age; Eugenia, 13 years of age; George M. Hanson, 31.2 years of age, and Theodore, 2 years of age.
Dr. Hanson is a Republican in political faith, and was county physician for Salt Lake county in 1911 and 1912. He is a member of the American Medical association; the Salt Lake County Medical society; and the Utah State Medical society. He has written many scientific articles for the journals of these various societies, and his opinions on medical and surgical sub- jects are qnoted widely. Dr. Hanson's home in Salt Lake City is at 970 First avenue.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
PAUL HEIN
S PROPRIETOR of the Lincoln House on East First South street, Salt Lake City, Paul Hein has made sig- nal success. Conducting the hotel exclusively for, and catering only to the working man, Mr. Hein has built the Lincoln from a twenty-room house to a hotel including more than 250 rooms, within a period of less than ten years.
'The growth of the business under the capable management of Mr. Hein has been gradual. He did not receive during any particular year an influx of guests which permitted him to enlarge his hostelry over night, but rather from time to time he added wings and other additions to the building until now it embraces what was before three buildings.
The largest and most important addition to the house was made during the fall of 1910, at which time 100 rooms were added. To accomplish this, it was necessary to remodel the entire structure, which was formerly occupied by the original hotel. Besides spending a vast amount of money enlarging the place, Mr. Hein has installed all of the modern conveniences in his hotel.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
ANDREW L. HOPPAUGH
MONG the members of the state bar of Utah perhaps none is better known than Andrew L. Hoppaugh. Mr. Hoppangh is one of the many eastern men who have observed the old time injunction, "Young man, go west." He was born in Sparta, Sussex county, New Jersey, July 26, 1865, just at the close of the civil war. His parents were Morris and Mrs. Madeline Hoppaugh.
He received a common school education and then entered the law school of the Columbia university in New York City. That was in the year 1885. Ten years later he was attracted west by the stories of opportunities awaiting young men in this part of the country, and settled in Utah. He has made a success in the intermountain country and is a prominent figure in the state bar association of Utah. He is one of Salt Lake City's leading attorneys and is popular as a public speaker.
Politically, Mr. Hoppaugh is an adherent of the Republican party and is an admirer of former President William Howard Taft, belonging to what is termed "the Old Guard" of the Re- publican party, and an ardent supporter of "standpat" policies.
He is married, his wife's maiden name having been Grace Wells. Their home is blessed with two children: Katherine, 10 years of age, and Madeline, 7 years of age.
Mr. Hoppaugh finds time for social life, being a member of the Alta, University, Commercial and Country clubs.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
DR. GEORGE W. MIDDLETON.
R. GEORGE W. MIDDLETON is a product of Utah D and has demonstrated in a notable manner that western determination and pluck will win. He was born at Hamilton's Fort, Iron county, Utah, and attended the village school. He learned to read when still a little fellow and developed a consuming appetite for reading when still too small to hold the heavy books whose learning he sought to absorb.
His father was a farmer and cattleman and was in a posi- tion to aid his son in his quest for knowledge. During the day the boy worked on the farm and the cattle range and studied at night. His outdoor life developed a splendidly rugged constitu- tion which has withstood the years of indoor life that followed.
He attended the Brigham Young Academy at Provo three years and taught school at Coalville, Summit county, two years. He was graduated from the Brigham Young Academy's medical department in 1894 and in the same year married Miss Lillie Palmer of Cedar City, Iron county, and began the life of the country practitioner with his headquarters at Cedar City. In 1897 and 1898 he served as a missionary student to England for the Mormon church and attended the London Hospital for one year, falling under the wonderful spell of Sir Frederic Treves and other great surgeons. He resumed his practice at Cedar City for two years and then attended John Hopkins University for one year, during 1901 and 1902.
Returning to Utah he built up a large practice in the south- ern part of the state and in Nevada. He spent a year in Europe in 1906 and 1907, visiting hospitals and clinics. He then re- turned to Utah and located in Salt Lake City where he formed a partnership with Dr. S. H. Allen. He and Dr. Allen have con- tinued this association of interests until this time.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
CLAUDE TEANCUM BARNES.
MEMBER of the law firm of Hancock and Barnes of Salt Lake City; few members of the Utah bar are more widely known throughout Utah than Claude Teancum Barnes. Endowed with a keen mentality and with broad and liberal views, Mr. Barnes presses his ad- vantages to successful issues.
Mr. Barnes was born February 15, 1884, at Kaysville, Utah. He is the son of Emily Stewart-Barnes and John R. Barnes, and is of English-Scotch-French descent. Mr. Barnes received his early education in the public schools of Utah, and later entered the Latter-day Saints' University at Salt Lake City. After a period of study at that institution he attended the University of Utah.
From that college Mr. Barnes went to Illinois where he en- tered the University of Chicago, later attending the law depart- ment of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. His college education was acquired during the years 1899 to 1908, inclusive. When through college, Mr. Barnes came to Salt Lake City, where he has since resided, and where he has continued the practice of law. He has become interested in other business enterprises, in- cluded among which are the Barnes Banking Company and the John R. Barnes Company.
In political life Mr. Barnes is a Republican and since his ar- rival in Salt Lake City has taken an active interest in the work of that party. He is married to Annie Knowlton-Barnes, and has two children, namely : Stuart K., six years of age, and Kathleen, nearly four years of age. Mr. Barnes is a member of the Mhsonic Fraternity, Golden Rule, 159, of Ann Arbor. He is a member of the Biological Society of Washington; the Society for Psychical Research ; the American Ornithological Union ; Utah Academy of Science. He is the first president of the Utah Audubon Society, and was a member of the Utah State Legislature in 1913 and 1914. Is also the author of "Farm Friends and Spring Flowers," "For- est Groves and Canyon Streams" and three other school text books.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
GEORGE OLSON.
ORN in Denmark, George Olson is one of those adopt- ed sons of America who have done so much for their step-country.
His native city is Tolstroup, Denmark, and he was born March 7, 1854. His father was Chris Olson and his mother Kirsten Nielson Olson. His forbears were farmers, and were a widely known family.
Mr. Olson, when a boy, received his education in Denmark, attending the public grade and high schools at Tolstroup. He was graduated from high school in April, 1870, with an excel- lent record. In February, 1889, he arrived in Salt Lake City, having emigrated when he was thirty-five years of age.
Mr. Olson is married, his wife having been Miss Jennie Isra- elson. They have one son, J. C. Olson, 34 years of age.
Mr. Olson is local representative at Salt Lake City of the Anheuser-Busch company. He is a Republican, and belongs to the following fraternal organizations: Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 3, Knights of Pythias; Enterprise Lodge No. 15, I. O. O. F .: Veteran Odd Fellows, No. 1; and Aerie No. 67, Fraternal Order of Eagles. In addition to these he is a member of the Salt Lake Commercial Club.
Mr. Olson has held several responsible positions under dif- ferent city administrations, including those of superintendent of construction of the City and County building of Salt Lake; dep- uty city treasurer of Salt Lake City; and chief inspector of the gravity outlet sewer for the city of Salt Lake.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
WILLIAM JAMES BROWNING.
ILLIAM JAMES BROWNING was born at Ogden, Utah, June 5, 1861. His father was James Allen Browning and his mother Sarah McGary Browning of that city. Mr. Browning comes of sturdy stock. On his father's side his ancestors included the original settlers of Maryland and Virginia, many of them serv- ing in the early wars on the American continent. His mother's ancestors were of Irish-Canadian descent.
Mr. Browning attended the Salt Lake academy when a young man, that institution being conducted by Prof. Benner, and was graduated in 1880. He took up the profession of an accountant and is now a broker, being one of this city's best known business men.
He is also connected with the L. & A. Cohn company, incor- porated, being the secretary and a director of the firm. His wife was formerly Miss Virginia Conrad. They have one son, William Conrad Browning, now 27 years of age.
Mr. Browning has a large circle of interests, social as well as professional. He is a member of the Salt Lake Press club, and is an amateur artist of ability, at one time being prominent in local art, being one of the city's chief portrait artists. He has won sev- eral medals for his work in that field of endeavor.
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