The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-01-17
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ALL KENOSHA'S BOYS.
PROMINENT CHICAGO MEN WHO
HAIL FROM HERE.
KENosHA HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
Men who Have Made a Mark in the
World to the Credit of
Their Old Home
and School.

Their Old Home
and School
and successful men in the west, and at
one time had the most extensive bust
ness in Chicago. He is essentially the
founder of the Western Manufacturers
Mutual Insurance company and is its
president now. 1t may be properly
noted that this company has written
$75, 100000 of insurance, has paid its
losses promptly and 1922, 900 in divi-
dends. 1t was the beginning of the
system under which largely due to
Mr.. Smiths management paid
$3,000,000 in dividends to policy hold
ers in ten years. The policy holders
have had their interests carefully
guarded and vigorously promoted by
him. He is an energetic, sagacious,
public spirited and reliable man, who
ranks high in commercial and social
circles, and in the community.
In 1886 he married Gertrude /. Cham
berlain, of Rockford. They have one
child living, Willard b., who lives at
Momence, Ill.
James Pease.
/ have heretofore made mention Of
the fact that Wisconsin has heretofore
furnished two sheriffs to this county,
and last November James Pease was
elected by AZ 600. lie is a notable son
of Kenosha county; has been a success
full business man here by virtue of his
capacity, industry and ability. He has
served in public capacities before and
bears a character marked by integrity
and efficiency. He is independent in
thought and action, and self reliant in
the consciousness of his own strength.
He was born in Wilmot in 1851. His
father was Aaron Pease, a prominent
town official and man there. James
was educated in Kenosha, and came to
Chicago in 1865; WAS bookkeeper in a
wholesale house until the fire Of 1871,
when he engaged in the painting and
decorating business. He has lived
since he came here in suburban Lake
View, was elected member of the board
of education in 1885, and that city Is
indebted to him for it's fine school
buildings. He has always been a pro-
moter of the cause of education, and
wholesome reforms. He has been as
SCISSOR of that town for nine years and
has left upon the records an unblem-
ished and rare record, His statements
have always been looked upon as twice
checked and absolutely correct, and it
is claimed such viii be his record in
the sheriff7s office. He has shown his
executive ability in political affairs as
a member of the Republican State
Central committee, and in his mastery
management of the late campaign and
services, his fitness to meet any emer-
gency as sheriff of this county.
He is a man of family; q member of
the Knights of Pythias, Royal Legion,
Royal Arcanum, National Union, For
rosters, Marquette, and other clubs,
and is a man and citizen held in high
esteem by all who know him.
Hannibal Birney Briggs.
One of the most successful, general
commission merchants on South Water
street is FL. B. Briggs, who has been in
business in the same store for over
twenty years at 197-his business eX-
tending over the entire United States;
handling everything in the way of pro-
duce. His success is attributable to
his own capacity, industry and business
accuracy. He is self-reliant, and indie
pendent in thought and action, and
has the implicit confidence Of all with
whom he has dealings.
He was born in 1913, and his family
located in Kenosha when he was a
child Of three years. His father, Cyrus
Briggs, was clothing merchant there,
and is now living in Sioux City, Iowa,
at the age of So years. FL. B. was edu-
Gated in the high school, and came to
Chicago in 1861 and engaged in travel
ling for dry goods house for ten
years. In 1872 he engaged in the
general produce commission business,
and has been since.
In 1866 he married Ada French,
daughter Of Volney French, Of Keno
sha. tff
George w. Warvel1e.
He is a notable lawyer and author of
useful law books. He is candid, eau
tious and thorough in his study of
"a o+c opd o1ooy II, bic opoIvcie IF RI, a
principles of law, hence his opinion is
sought, though he is a comparatively
young man. He was born in Kenosha
in 1852. His father is William Warvelle,
an Englishman by birth, who is one of
the old settlers in Kenosha. George
W. was educated in Kenosha and en-
gagged as a commercial traveller for