. Notable men of Illinois & their state. ing; in 1890 partner in firm of Joseph R. Put-nam & Co., same business; in 1892, fathers health failing, took charge of his affairs; while with him joinedCharles H. Wilcox and Frederick S. Wheeler in establishing Great Western Tin Plate Co. at Jolict, 111., of whichwas pres. until it was sold to the Am. Tin Plate Co. in 1897; went into stock brokerage business with CharlesH. Wilcox, under firm name of Otis, Wilcox & Co., H. W, Buckingham, also being a partner; in 1900 Walter bought interest of Mr. Wilcox, firm changing to Otis, Wilson & Co., an
. Notable men of Illinois & their state. ing; in 1890 partner in firm of Joseph R. Put-nam & Co., same business; in 1892, fathers health failing, took charge of his affairs; while with him joinedCharles H. Wilcox and Frederick S. Wheeler in establishing Great Western Tin Plate Co. at Jolict, 111., of whichwas pres. until it was sold to the Am. Tin Plate Co. in 1897; went into stock brokerage business with CharlesH. Wilcox, under firm name of Otis, Wilcox & Co., H. W, Buckingham, also being a partner; in 1900 Walter bought interest of Mr. Wilcox, firm changing to Otis, Wilson & Co., and the business was changed toprivate banking, Ralph C. Otis (brother) becoming a partner; business consolidated with Western State Bank,July 1, , under name of Western Trust * Savings Bank, of which has since been pres.; with assistance ofbrother, Ralph C, organized. 1902. the Chicago Savings Bank; repub.; clubs. Chicago, Calumet, University,Commercial, Saddle and Cycle, Onwentsia, fnion League; ofllce. The Rookery. 117. BROWN, JOHN S., manufacturer, Monmouth; b. Monmouth, 111., Oct. 14, 1873; s. John and MarthaBennett (Pittenger) Brown; att. Monmouth pub. schls. and Monmouth Coll.: helped organize Monmouth PlowCo.; elected llrst pres., Jan., 1902; held oiflce until above company was purchased by Monmouth Plow Factory,Oct. 12, 1910; elected pres. of new organization and holds same at present time; pres. Monmouth Hosp. Assn.,pres. Monmouth Baseball Assn.; mem. board of dir. 2d Nat. Bank; mayor of Monmouth 1907 to 1911; senatorial com. 32d dist.; repub. nominee state senator from the 32d dist., 1912; enlisted in Co. H, 0thInfty. III. N. G., Apr., 1899; elected 2d lieut. Sept., 1899; elected 1st lieut. Oct., 1902; appointed batt. adjt. 1st Infty., May, ; appointed 1st lieut. A. D. C. 3d , July, 1908; appointed maj. comy., July, 1909, andattached to the 3d brig. I. N. G.; clubs, Monmouth Country, Hamilton and C. A. A. (Chicago); mem. K. Ex
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