Grant, William Arthur

William Arthur Grant, advertising-printing;

born in: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, on Tuesday, September 17, 1872;

son of: Thomas Grant and Rose Julia Grant, nee: Rose Julia Freeman

education: graduated high school, and Canada Business College, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;

married: Maud Elizabeth Grant, nee: Maud Elizabeth Carpenter, of Chicago, on Wednesday, January 30, 1895;

sons: Edward Jackson Grant, Charles Carpenter Grant.

Came to Chicago, 1892;

began business in 1896 as president of the Marsh & Grant Company, printers;

vice president The Franklin Company, 1902-15;

president Rathbun-Grant Printing Company, since 1915.

Member: Chicago Typothetse (president 1912-15), Illinois Commercial Men's Association.

Republican.

Christian Scientist.

Mason.

Clubs: Chicago Athletic Club, Birchwood Country Club, Birchwood Golf Club, (president 1908-9), Edgewater Golf Club.

Recreation: golf.

Office: 530 S. Dearborn Street, 1911, 725 S. 5th Avenue, 1917.

Home: 1538 W. Fargo Avenue, 1911, 1917.

Source: Book of Chicagoans, 1911, Book of Chicagoans, 1917.