Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-10-21

1874, and read law with the firm Of
Heryey, Anthony x Gait, then one of
the best known and ablest law firms
in the city, all the members Of which
are still living Mr. Hanecy was for
several years associated in business
with Robert Hervey, the senior MEM
+ Der OF the aboye-named firm. He is
now the senior member of the law
firm of Hanecy * Merrick. Mr.. Han
ecy has never filed any official posi-
ton. but has devoted himself exclu-
sively to the practice of his profess
sion.
He has an extensive and we'll
paying law business. Among his
clients are many of our most sue
cessful business men, In politics
Mr.. Hanecy is Republican. He has
been engaged in many important
cases He is a man of strict integ-
rity, high minded, honorable in bust
ness, an able lawyer and possesses
gifts of high judicial order. He is
regarded by his brethren of the bar
as an excellent trial lawyer.
MIR. Hanecy married Miss Sarah
Barton, the daughter of William A.
Barton, a well-known contractor Of
this city. Five daughters have
blessed the union-Olive, Edith,
Ruth, Myra and Hazel.
Mr.. Hanecy was nominated on the
Republican ticket for Judge of the
Circuit Court and at the election in
November, 1892, led the Republican
judicial ticket and polled several
thousand more votes than the electors
for President Harrison.
Abner smith.
Mr.. Smith, who has been selected
by the Republican Convention as one
of the standard bearers for Judge of
the Circuit Court, was born in Orange,
Mass, Aug. 4, lS43. He came to
Chicago in May, 1867, and studied
law in the Office of James L. Stark, a
well-known lawyer of that date, who
had considerable practice before the
distinguished Judge Drummond. He
was admitted to the bar June 10,
1869. Mr. Smith, since he entered
upon his professional career, has been
member of the law firms of Stark &
Smith and Smith & Burgett, and has
confined himself strictly to the duties
of his profession. and has not held
any official position. He believes that
Professor Swing breaches the true
gospel. Mr.. Smith married Miss Ada
c. Smith, daughter of Lorenzo Smith,
, of Shoreham, VT. Mr.. Smith gradu-
! ated from Mddlebury in 1866, and
after graduating, like many Other
young men, taught school for time
q He is a relative of Major Genera
o Ward, of Revolutionary fame, and ;
number of his ancestors were among
\ the prominent men Of New England
h He is a lawyer of good ability.
Il Henry v Freeman.
j, Mr.. Freeman, who has accepted
the nomination of the Republican
g party for judge of the Superior Court
- is fifty years of age, of Massachusett
, lineage, and a member of the Pres
byterian Church. lie worked on
:. farm until sixteen years Of age, an
49, then taught county district schools i
- Stephenson and Ogle Counties, i'll
- nois He prepared for college in tn
: Preparatory Department Of the b,
-, lott College. In the summer Of SG2
:, had severe attack of the war feve
=. and enlisted as & private in Co. /
74th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. t
remained three years and until tn
- end Of the war He served with IL
i Army of the Cumberland. His la
battle was the battle of Nashyill
Il. lie rose by promotion, for gallant
NJ upon the field, from private soldi
NJ to the rank Of Captain. When
no enlsred he was expecting to ent
GO college in September 1862, but
mo the Rebellion did not down, his sc
Ia vice in the tented field prevents
no him for three years from going
ro with his education. Upon returnil
,o- home from the army in 1865, he e
M tered Yale College, in September
IN that year, and graduated in the ella
cd Of 1869. Mr.. Freeman returning
If Chicago in October Of that yea
,ar studied law with the law firms
nm. Rush x Noble, and King, Scott
AIRS Payson, OF which Hon. william
ars King was the senior member a
led was admitted TO the bar In 1870.
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