Van Sant, Edgar Sands

Edgar Sands Van Sant, coal;

born in: Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, on February 20, 1874;

son of: James Edgar Van Sant and Henrietta Van Sant; nee: Henrietta Helm

education: public schools and Rock Hill College, Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland.

married: M. Louise Van Sant, nee: M. Louise Miller in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 22, 1896.

Entered railway service, 1890, as messenger Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Baltimore, Maryland;

was in various clerkships, same railroad, until August, 1899;

appointed, September 1, 1899, coal and coke agent, with headquarters at Chicago;

resigned, February 1, 1902, and was appointed traffic manager, Jones & Adams Company (wholesale coal and coke), serving until May 14, 1903, when purchased interest in Globe Coal Company, of which is now (1917) vice president.

Clubs: South Shore Country Club, Chicago Gun Club, Chicago Motor Club.

Recreations: baseball, shooting, fishing, motoring.

Office: McCormick Building.

Home: 7360 N. Sheridan Road, Rogers Park

Source: Book of Chicagoans, 1917.