Pinkerton, William Allan: Principal of Pinkerton's National Detective Agency. Born April 7, 1846, at Dundee, Ill., son of Allan P. (noted detective) and Joan (Carfrae) Pinkerton. Educated in public and private schools and Notre Dame College. Entered secret service div. U. S. Army, 1861. Served through the Civil War, chiefly in the Army of Potomac; became clerk in his father's office; later with his brother, chief ass't in the agency, succeeding to the business on the death of Allan Pinkerton, July 1, 1884. Married Dec. 14, 1866, to Margaret S. Ashling of Blissfield, Mich. (died April 5, 1895). Home address: 217 Ashland Blvd. Business address: 201 5th Ave. Chicago, Ill. U.S.A.
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Pinkerton, William Allan: Principal of Pinkerton's National Detective Agency. Born April 7, 1846, at Dundee, Ill., son of Allan P. (noted detective) and Joan (Carfrae) Pinkerton. Educated in public and private schools and Notre Dame College. Entered secret service div. U. S. Army, 1861. Served through the Civil War, chiefly in the Army of Potomac; became clerk in his father's office; later with his brother, chief ass't in the agency, succeeding to the business on the death of Allan Pinkerton, July 1, 1884. Married Dec. 14, 1866, to Margaret S. Ashling of Blissfield, Mich. (died April 5, 1895). Home address: 217 Ashland Blvd. Business address: 201 5th Ave. Chicago, Ill. U.S.A.
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