Background
Pelouze, William Nelson was born on September 12, 1865 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of General L. H. (United States Army) and Ellen L. (Doolittle) Pelouze.
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William Nelson Pelouze
Edit ProfileEducation
Graduate Michigan Military Academy, 1882.
Career
Came to Chicago, 1882. With Walter A. Wood, reaping machines, 1882-1884. With the Tobey Furniture Company, 1884-1892.
President Pelouze Scale & Manufacturing Company (now the Pelouze Manufacturing Company) since 1884.
Commissioned captain and adjunct 2d Infantry, Illinois National Guard, 1883. Captain Company H, 1885.
Major 2d Infantry, 1890. Assistant adjutant general, 1st Brigade Illinois National Guard, 1894.
Colonel 1st Infantry Illinois Reserves.
Past chairman Illinois Deep Waterway Commission. Member Executive Committee Great Lakes-Saint Lawrence Tidewater Association. President Association of Arts and Industries.
Ex-president Illinois Manufacturers Association.
Achievements
Membership
Member Military Order Loyal Legion. Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Athletic, Lake Geneva Yacht (past commodore), Lake Geneva Country.
Connections
Married Helen G. Thompson, February 1, 1888.
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Nationality
American