“Charles Dean O’Banion (July 8, 1892 – November 10, 1924)In 1921, O’Banion married Viola Kaniff and bought an interest in William Schofield’s flower shop in the River North area, near the corner of West Chicago Avenue and North State Street (now a parking lot). He needed a legitimate front for his criminal operations; in addition, he was fond of flowers and was an excellent arranger. Schofield’s became the florist of choice for mob funerals.” From Wikipedia.
brklnbern about 2 years ago
Makes perfect sense.
tony_n_jen2003 about 2 years ago
“Charles Dean O’Banion (July 8, 1892 – November 10, 1924)In 1921, O’Banion married Viola Kaniff and bought an interest in William Schofield’s flower shop in the River North area, near the corner of West Chicago Avenue and North State Street (now a parking lot). He needed a legitimate front for his criminal operations; in addition, he was fond of flowers and was an excellent arranger. Schofield’s became the florist of choice for mob funerals.” From Wikipedia.