Prominent and widely respected Chicago businessman, banker and philanthropist. Served on the Board of Directors and was President of Pioneer Trust & Savings Bank. He also was a partner in Bradshaw, Praeger and Company, a large varnish/shellac company headquartered in Chicago. Lived in the Chicago area his entire life. A life-long member of South Shore Country Club where he indulged his passion for golf. First marriage to Dorothy WOOD; second marriage to Olive Irene 'Babe' FRANTZ. Rutherford Avenue in Chicago named in honor of the Rutherford family. He was a major contributor to the Shriner's Children Hospital [1925] in Chicago. His father was Joseph William RUTHERFORD and his mother was Emily 'Bobbie' Gertrude MERRILL RUTHERFORD. His grandparents were John RUTHERFORD and Eliza LOVETT RUTHERFORD originally from Bath, Steuben Co., NY.
John J. Rutherford may have been adopted by Joseph William Rutherford and Emily G. (nee Merrill) Rutherford. Two grandchildren of John J. Rutherford had their DNA tested and results showed NO Scottish DNA at all.
John J. Rutherford may have been adopted by Joseph William Rutherford and Emily G. (nee Merrill) Rutherford. Two grandchildren of John J. Rutherford had their DNA tested and results showed NO Scottish DNA at all.
Prominent and widely respected Chicago businessman, banker and philanthropist. Served on the Board of Directors and was President of Pioneer Trust & Savings Bank. He also was a partner in Bradshaw, Praeger and Company, a large varnish/shellac company headquartered in Chicago. Lived in the Chicago area his entire life. A life-long member of South Shore Country Club where he indulged his passion for golf. First marriage to Dorothy WOOD; second marriage to Olive Irene 'Babe' FRANTZ. Rutherford Avenue in Chicago named in honor of the Rutherford family. He was a major contributor to the Shriner's Children Hospital [1925] in Chicago. His father was Joseph William RUTHERFORD and his mother was Emily 'Bobbie' Gertrude MERRILL RUTHERFORD. His grandparents were John RUTHERFORD and Eliza LOVETT RUTHERFORD originally from Bath, Steuben Co., NY.
John J. Rutherford may have been adopted by Joseph William Rutherford and Emily G. (nee Merrill) Rutherford. Two grandchildren of John J. Rutherford had their DNA tested and results showed NO Scottish DNA at all.
John J. Rutherford may have been adopted by Joseph William Rutherford and Emily G. (nee Merrill) Rutherford. Two grandchildren of John J. Rutherford had their DNA tested and results showed NO Scottish DNA at all.
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