Arthur F. MacArthur, contractor: b. Oramel, N. Y., Oct. 24, 1860: s. Archibald and Keturah Pratt MacArthur; came to Chicago, 1874: prepared for college at the Chicago Acad., 1874-8: grad. Harvard Univ.. A.B., 1882: m. June 24, 1889, Mary S., daughter of David Barnum. of New York City. After graduating from Harvard returned to Chicago, and for 2 years was connected with the lumbering business of W. & A. MacArthur Lumber Co.. Cheboyfan. Mich.; removed to St. Paul. Minn.,in charge of the northwestern office of MacArthur Bros., having at the time extensive railroad and other contracts in the Northwest: returned to Chicago, 1890, and had charge of the entire work of preparing the World's Fair Grounds at Jackson Park for MacArthur Bros., who had contract for same; became partner in MacArthur Bros., 1887, and is at present vice-pres. and gen. mgr. MacArthur Bros. Co. Clubs: University, Union League, Harvard of Chicago.
Arthur F. MacArthur, contractor: b. Oramel, N. Y., Oct. 24, 1860: s. Archibald and Keturah Pratt MacArthur; came to Chicago, 1874: prepared for college at the Chicago Acad., 1874-8: grad. Harvard Univ.. A.B., 1882: m. June 24, 1889, Mary S., daughter of David Barnum. of New York City. After graduating from Harvard returned to Chicago, and for 2 years was connected with the lumbering business of W. & A. MacArthur Lumber Co.. Cheboyfan. Mich.; removed to St. Paul. Minn.,in charge of the northwestern office of MacArthur Bros., having at the time extensive railroad and other contracts in the Northwest: returned to Chicago, 1890, and had charge of the entire work of preparing the World's Fair Grounds at Jackson Park for MacArthur Bros., who had contract for same; became partner in MacArthur Bros., 1887, and is at present vice-pres. and gen. mgr. MacArthur Bros. Co. Clubs: University, Union League, Harvard of Chicago.
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