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Lindner, George, 870 Valley.
Lindstedt, Fred., harness-shop, 310 N. Mein ; res 520 Columbia.
LISLE, C. A., A. M., Principal of the High School; res. 512 S. Gunnison st .; has been engaged in his present work five years ; graducated at the Iowa Wesleyan University, Class of 1872, at which time the highest honors were so evenly divided between himself and Mr. Cunningham, now editor of the Kearney Times, that the decision was made by lot. M .. Lisle is a native of Belmont
Co., Ohio: came to Iowa in 1861, and entered the United States service at 16 years of age ; since leaving college, Mr. Lisle has received the degree of A. M. from his Alma Mater ; filled the Prin- cipal's chair in the West Hill School of this city one year, and had charge of the schools at Red Oak another. Married Miss Spry, a native of Iowa; has two children. Members of the M. E. Church.
Little, Oliver, carpenter, 131 S. 5th.
Lockwood, T. W., 100 N. Main.
Lofstrom, Charles D., shoe-shop, 214} Jefferson ; res. 510 May.
Long, Joseph, turner in wood and ivory, 1700 Mt. Pleasant.
Long, Joseph, saloon, North Hill; res. 1400 Mt. Pleasant.
Long, Joseph, cigar-maker, 201 N. Main ; res. 1700 Mt. Pleasant.
Long, Martin, 1400 Mt. Pleasant.
Lorenz, Otto, 107 S. Boundary.
Lounsberry & Co., livery stable, 223 Valley. Love, James, books and stationery, 316 Jefferson ; res. 912 N. 3d.
Ludde, Geo. H., dry goods and groceries, N. Oak and 9tlı.
Ludwig, J. F., manager W. U. Telegraph, cor. Main and Washington ; res. 920 Jefferson.
Lund, Peter, tailor-shop, 311 Jefferson ; res. 124 N. Pond.
Lundeen, N. P., clerk ; res. Ripley st.
Lundgren, John; res. 1303 Angular.
Lundgren, P. J., 112 S. Marshall.
Lutz, Conrad, printer and wood-engraver ; res. 525 S. Pond.
Lyons, William, Burlington Manufacturing Co .; res. 315 S. Pond.
M
AC LEAD, W. H., clerk, 519 S. 10th.
MAHLINGER, CHARLES, of the firm of Beard, Mahlinger & Co., wholesale liquor merchants ; was born in Germany Sept. 18, 1821; came to New York in August, 1849; came to Burlington in January, 1850 ; engaged in brewery business until 1856, then sold out, and for one year he was en- gaged in farming pursuits, subsequently carried on retail liquor business, being proprietor of the Hyde Park Gardens for two years ; he then became traveling agent for Fred Becker, wholesale liquor dealer, and continued with Mr. Becker
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until 1868; afterward engaged in cigar business for eight months, when he be- came connected with Mr. Becker again, and continued with him until June, 1877, since which time he has been a member of the firm with which he is now connected. Mr. M. has been President of various German societies of Burlington.
Marble, Clark, attorney at law, cor. 4th and Washington ; res. 1100 Pleasant.
Markwalter and Stendeback, marble, mon-
uments and headstones, granites, etc., 624 Jefferson.
Martelle, J. B., dentist, 311} Jefferson; res. 1725 West av.
Martin, Jacob, retired, 881 Arch.
Martin, Jacob, Jr., grocer. 881 Arch. MARTIN, JAMES N., City Mar- shal ; appointed April 1, 1878; he was born in Lubec, Washington Co., Me., July 14, 1844, and moved to Burling- ton in 1867. Enlisted in Co. A, 15th Me. Vols., Nov. 21, 1861; re-enlisted Jan. 24, 1864, in the same company ; brevetted Major April 9, 1864; mustered out as Captain and Brevet Major July 26, 1866 ; was civil engineer and rail- road contractor until 1874. Married June 14, 1870, Zilla L. Parsons; she was born in Parsonfield, Me .; they have four children living-James N., John L., Daisy S. and Frank P. Repub- lican.
MARTINSON, A., saloon, No. 319 Leebrick st .; born in Sweden, Aug. 9, 1842; came to America in 1872; to Burlington in 1875.
MASON, CHARLES, HON., banker; was born in Pompeii, Onon- daga Co., N. Y., Oct. 24, 1804; he went to West Point as a cadet in 1825, where he remained for six years, two as a cadet and four as an Assist- ant Professor; he spent the year 1831 and part of 1832 in New York City, and, in the autumn of the latter year, went to Newburg, where he remained two years in the practice of his pro- fession ; the next two years were passed in New York, the last six months as editor of the Post. In 1836, he relin- quished that and came West on an ex- ploring expedition. Returning, he was married Aug. 1, 1837, to Miss Ange- line Gear, of Berkshire, Mass., and,
early in the November following, he brought his wife to Burlington. He was appointed Prosecuting Attorney for this District, and one of Gov. Dodge's Aides. On the division of Wisconsin Territory and the organization of Iowa Territory, he was made Chief Justice of the Territory, and, at the same time, held the office of First Solicitor of Bur- lington. He held the office of Chief Justice until May, 1847, when he re- sumed practice. The Governor ap- pointed him to represent the State in the matter of the boundary difficulty with Missouri, which question was de - cided in 1849. He was also appointed by the Governor to revise the code of Iowa, which resulted in the code of 1851. He was elected under that code Judge of the county, and served one year, when he was elected, in the sum- mer of 1852, President of the Peoria & Oquawka Railroad, upon which he resigned his position of Judge. In May, 1853, he was appointed Commissioner of Patents, which office he resigned in 1857. In the fall of 1858, he was elected member of the State Board of Public Instruction and served one term. In the fall of 1859, he went to New York, and was connected with the Sci- entific American for less than one year, going from thence to Washington in 1860, where he engaged in the prac- tice of patent law ; this office he still maintains. Judge Mason is at the present time President of the Burling- ton Water Co., President of the Bur- lington & Northwestern Railroad, Pres- ident of the Burlington Street Railway Co., Treasurer of the School Board, Vice President of the Burlington, Keosau- qua & Western Railroad Co. and Presi- dent of the German-American Savings Bank. He has one daughter-Mary J., wife of George C. Remey, Commander in the Navy.
Mason, Jno. E., book-keeper, 701 S. 8th. MATHES, OTTO, dealer in gro- ceries, corn, feed, crockery and Berlin earthen cooking vessels, cor. North and 7th sts .; he was born Jan. 21, 1832, in Germany ; came to America in 1852, and to Burlington in 1860. Enlisted in Co. D, 48th Bat. I. V. I., and served the term of his enlistment. Married,
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Oct. 15, 1866, Mrs. Eliza Holstein. Ile commenced business where he is now located, in 1870. Is a Republican. Mathes, Christian, candle and soap mfr., 107 Osborn; res. 726 N. 4th.
Mauro, Wm. II .; res. 702 Columbia.
Manthe, Casper, shoe-shop and res. 1505 Mt. Pleasant.
May, Enoch ; res. 1216 Angular.
May, Gerhard, carp., 716 Summer.
Mayer, Chas., blacksmith-shop, N. Bound- ary.
McAllister, R. S., agt. Red Line Freight, Central Block ; res. 1017 S. 6th.
McARTHUR, M. C., livery and sale stable, cor. 3d and Valley sts. ; he was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Sept. 16, 1831; moved to Burlington in Novem- ber, 1856; was elected Alderman from the 6th Ward four terms ; has acted as agent for the American Express Co. since 1856. He married Dec. 22, 1858, Virginia Corse ; they have three chil- dren-Wm. C., Murray .A., and Arthur. Republican ; members of the Baptist Church.
MeCASH, WILLIAM F., pro- prietor of planing-mill and factory, eor. of Front and Elm sts. ; appointed Chief of the Fire Department April 1, 1878; born in Burlington July 27, 1844. Enlisted in Co. K, 1st Mo. Eng .; served three and one-fourth years ; mustered out in the winter of 1864. Married October, 1874, Ella Spratley ; they have two children -Willie and Emma. He is a member of the First Baptist Church.
MeCASH, WM. D., retired ; born Jan. 25, 1813, in Hamilton Co., Ohio ; went to St. Louis in 1835; to Burling- ton in 1838; opened a feed stable in 1839 ; ran a stage line to Keokuk, and, in 1840, contraeted to carry the mails from Davenport to Grand View, and added to his livery stock ; at that time, had the best turn-outs the place afforded ; owned the first hearse in the town, and its first use was at the burial of Mr. Bradstreet, who was shot; in 1842, built a carriage-shop; when the war broke out, so many of his men went to the army, he elosed that branch of his business; he built the first buggy in the town ; was in the livery business from 1838 to 1871; he also built the
first public hall in Burlington, on Lot 251; it was used for a court-room for a long time, and the First Baptist Church used it for a place of worship. He was elected Alderman in 1842, and served a number of years; was Supervisor sev- eral years. In 1871, retired from busi- ness ; in 1874, went to California ; spent four years there and has just returned. Married in 1837, in St. Louis ; has two children-Wm. F. and Eleanor ; Mrs. McCash died in 1845 ; Mr. MeCash married again in 1846 ; they have six children-Cyrenius L., C. A., physician in Modoc Co., Cal .; Mary B., Add. L., Cora A., Gracie L. Members of the Presbyterian Church ; Republican.
McConn, Alexander; res. 1520 Ætna. McConnell, James, retired, 919 9th.
McConnell, S. R. & I. C., wholesale dlrs.
in leather, saddlery hardware, belting, etc., 309 N. Main.
MeCosh, Thompson; res. 201 8th.
Mccutcheon, Samuel; res. MeCutcheon House.
MeDermott, Patrick, grocer, 216 Wash- ington ; res. 614 N. Main.
McClintock, J. C., Rev., Pastor First Pres- byterian Church ; res. 919 Washing- ton.
McKitterick, Edward, Cashier Merchants' National Bank ; res. 812 N. 7th.
MeKeel, J. C., china and glassware, 200 N. Main.
McKullough, J. K., foreman MeCash's planing-mill, 547 S. Boundary.
McLain, J. W., bds. 138 S. 7th.
MeLane, W. T., collector; res. 305 Sum- mer.
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Meeke, August, merchant tailor, 620 Jef- ferson ; res. 910 Garden.
Mecklinberg, August, 1312 N. 6th.
Mecklinberg & Tegler, blacksmith and wagon shop, 1221 N. Sth.
MEHMEL, FRED., restaurant and saloon, cor. of 4th and Jefferson sts. ; born in Germany July 26, 1843; came to America in 1865; to Burlington in 1866.
Melcher, Henry, meat market, 805 Jeffer- son ; res. 1125 Osborn.
Mellinger Bros., news depot, 200 Jeffer- son, cor. Main.
Mellinger, Samuel, real estate agt. 312} Jefferson; res. 715 S. 4th.
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MERCER, W. G., Supt. of the Hawkeye Carriage Co., cor. of 4th and Valley sts .; was born Dec. 4, 1852, at Newport, Ky. ; moved to Burlington in 1858. Married Feb. 26, 1874, Ella M. Kline ; they have two children-Maude and Kline M.
Mercer, J. M., marble-works, 423 Valley. Merritt, George ; res. 250 S. Boundary.
Mesmer, Dominick, grocer, 239 S. 9th. Mesmer, Gebhard, cooper, 854 High.
Mesmer, Michael, shoe-shop, 1552 ÆEtna. Mesmer, Philip, salesman; res. 240 S. 9th. MESPELT, FRIEDRICH,
proprietor of a vineyard on the extension of S. Main st .; owns nine acres ; he was born in Prussia March 29, 1825, and came to America, and to Burlington, in 1854. Married January, 1851, Hannah Hoffman ; they have one child-William. Mr. Mespelt averages 800 gallons of wine per year ; he has a fine place, and a comfortable home. Is a Republican. MESSENGER, C., lessee of Pros- pect North and West Hill Horse R. R .; born in Chen ingo Co., N. Y., Sept. 29, 1833 ; came to Burlington, 1854. Mar- ried Nov. 6, 1856, Margaret Clark.
METZ, JOHN, meat market on the cor. of Sth and Franklin sts. ; born May 7th, 1839, in Germany ; came to America May 7, 1865; to Burlington May 4, 1867. Married June 25, 1865, Elise Liebich ; they have five children-
William, Anna, Julia, Chas. and Oscar. Meyer, Charles, blacksmith, Emmett and Agency.
Meyer, Christ., grocer, 224 Division ; res. 312 S. 4th.
Meyer, C.G., news depot ; res. 513 N.Main. Meyer, Dominick, 1341 Griswold.
Meyer, John ; res. 312 S. 5th. Mikkelson, Christ., 915 Garden. Millard, Frank, 700 Washington.
Millard, F., & Co., lumber dealers ; yard, 400 S. Main.
MILLER, C. C., with John H. Gear, wholesale grocer ; born in Con- nersville, Fayette Co., Ind., April 19, 1833; came to Louisa Co, Iowa, in 1846; engaged in farming pur- suits two years, then went to Mt. Pleas- ant, and was there employed as elerk for twelve years in the mercantile house of his uncles, P. & A. Sanders ; he then en- tered into partnership with his father in
the drug business ; this partnership con- tinued about two years, until the death of his father; then he carried on the business alone for two years, when he sold out and again entered the store of P & A. Sanders, and continued with them until he enlisted in 1864, in Co. A., 45th I. V. I. ; he was in the service about six months, subsequently with Sanders again, also on farm near Spring- field, Ill .; since 1870 he has been in the position he now holds. Mr. Mil- ler married Catherine Eyre September 2, 1855, at Springfield, Ill .; she was born in Sangamon Co., Ill. ; they have three children-Wm. M., Lewis A. and Carrie S. Mr. and Mrs. M. are members of the Christian Church.
MILLER, CHAS. J., dealer in groceries, notions, crockery, etc., south- west cor. of Summer and Dill sts .; he was born Dec. 12, 1835, in France; moved to America in 1852; visited a number of the States"in 1868; settled in Burlington; enlisted in Co. F, 39th Ohio, in 1861, and was elected 2d Lieutenant by his company ; was in all the battles his regiment engaged in ; was wounded at Osceola, Mo. Was married in 1862 to Margarett Wirth ; they have seven children-Mary A., Ida S., Emma H., Lily M., Franklin G., Mary T., Charles S.
Miller, George A., Principal West Madison School ; res. 1223 Summer.
Miller, Henry, carp., 1106 S. Boundary.
Miller, Henry, Jr., grocer, etc., 217 Divis- ion ; res. 238 S. Sixth.
Miller, Henry ; res. 1106 S. Boundary.
Miller, J. D., & Co., mfr. of split baskets, cor. of Front and Pine.
MILLER, JOHN G., Secretary of Burlington Insurance Co .; was born in Muscatine, Iowa, Nov. 14, 1850. He lived there until 1868, when he came to Burlington and connected himself with his present business. He has been so- licitor, special agent and secretary since June, 1874.
MILLER, J. H., dealer in furniture. and manufacturer of upholstered goods, 315 N. Main st .; he was born April 29, 1843, in Warren Co., Ohio, and moved to Burlington in 1870 ; married Nov. 14, 1867, to Mary E. Swem;
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they have two children-Florence and William. Mr. M. is a Republican.
Miller, J. P., stoves and tinware, 609 Jef- ferson ; res. 804 Valley.
Miller, John P .; res. 842 Valley.
MILLER, WM., photographer, N. 3d st., opposite the Barret House. He was born July 27, 1827, in Germany ; came to America in 1854, to Burlington 1858. Married Feb. 11, 1855, Clara George.
Miller & Mott, drygoods and groceries, 1000 Summer, cor. of Dill.
Millspangh, A. E .; res. Gilbert st. Moehn, Henry, cooper, 863 Arch. Moehn, Henry, cooper, 1401 Mt. Pleasant. Moehn, Wm., grocery and saloon, 1403 Mt. Pleasant.
MOLANDER, JOHN, carpenter and cabinet-maker, 512 Jefferson st .; born April 4, 1848, in Sweden; came to America in 1870, and to Burlington June 17, 1878. Married Nov. 14, 1872, Nellie Monson ; they have two children-Minnie M. and Delilah A. He is a Republican.
MONTFORT, A. W., of the firm of Montford & Hill, photographers ; was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., May 13, 1846; his parents re- moved with family to Canada when he was an infant, lived there about five years, then removed to Detroit, where he lived twelve years ; in 1865, he came to Burlington ; has been engaged in present business ever since he came here. Moore, Henry, capitalist, 3d, cor Court. Morehouse, Ebenezer, bookbinder; res. 417 S. 9th.
MOREHOUSE, WM. H., Treas- urer of the Centennial Mutual Life Association ; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., Jan. 10, 1832: lived there until 1839, when his parents removed with family to Orleans Co., N. Y., where they resided nine years, then came to Kane Co., Ill. ; lived there about fifteen years ; for several years, Mr. Morehouse has resided in Iowa; he was in mer- cantile and express business at Janes- ville, Iowa, several years. He has been connected with the corporation he now represents over two years.
Morgan, A. T .; res. 314 S. Pond.
MORRISON, FISHER, County Recorder, was born in Perry Co., Penn.,
March 26, 1840 ; when 6 years of age, removed with his parents to Jefferson Co., Iowa; came to Des Moines Co. in 1855, and lived in Washington Tp. until 1874, when he was first elected Recorder ; he has been twice re-elected, in 1876 and 1878. In August, 1862, he enlisted as a private in Co. G, 25th I. V. I., and was in all the battles in which his regiment engaged previous to his discharge on account of wounds received at Vicksburg, May 22, 1863. Mortensen, Charles, saloon, 409 Jeffer- son.
Moss, S. C., physician, 1313 S. 13th.
MOTT, JOSEPH C .; born in the Kingdom of Baden, Sept. 2, 1844 ; came with his mother to America in 1850, and made his home on a farm six miles distant from Burlington; in 1857, they moved to the city. Aug. 2, 1862, he enlisted in the 25th I. V. I .; was 2d Sergeant of Co. G; went through the same battles and military experiences during the active service, as his friend Boquet. After his return from the war, he entered the dry goods business, and has since acted mostly as clerk. For some time, however, he carried on the grocery busi- ness on his own account. He was mar- ried in 1866 to Narcissa J. Grupe, and the union has been blessed with one child -Charles E. Mott.
MUCKENSTUREN, VALEN-
TINE, saloon, 304 Valley st ; born in Germany Nov. 10, 1836; came to Ameri- ca in 1854, and to Burlington in 1860. Married in January, 1861, to Catharine Mohm ; she was born in Germany ; came to America in 1854; they have seven chil- dren-Emma E., Leopold H., Geo. B., Frank .J., Barbara, Katie A. and an in- fant. Members of the Catholic Church ; he is a Democrat.
MUENZENMEYER, FRED.
T., meat market, cor. 12th and Angular sts; born Feb. 1, 1851, in Germany ; came to America and to Burlington in 1871.
MUENZENMEYER, OTTO, meat market, 908 Maple st .; born in Germany; came to America in 1868, to Burlington in 1869. Married in March, 1870, Minnie Krieg; they have five children living-Lena, Fred., Louisa, Minnie and Eugene.
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Muenzenmeyer & Dobblemann, meat mar- ket, 910 Maple.
Murphy, Edward, painter, 214 N. 5th ; res. 611 N. 7th.
Murray Iron Works & Machine-Shops,
Boundary, between Columbia and Wash- ington.
N AIRN, GILLIES & CO., planing- mill, ete., 5th, cor. Valley, and 6th, cor. Valley.
Nairn, James R., 407 S. 10th.
Nassau, W. W., physician and surgeon, 420 N. 4th.
Nathorst, H. T., physician, 321 Jefferson. Nealley Brothers, nurserymen, Madison av., south of city limits.
Nees, Peter, botanist, florist and gardener, Starr av., cor. Mason.
Neff, Andrew, maeh., 1215 Gnahn.
Neihaus, J. F. W., carp., West av.
Nelson, J. R., Pres. Burial Case Co., 513 N. 6th.
Neubrand, F. X., Rev., Superior St. John's Church ; res. 145 7th.
Neugebauer, August, proprietor Atlantie House, 209 Division.
Newberg, Jno., earp .; 662 May.
Newman, Jabob, far., west of S. Oak.
NEWMAN, THOMAS W.,
JUDGE, was born in Somerset Co., Md., on the 23d of January, 1829; his father, Isaae Newman, died in 1840, and, five years later, the mother removed with her family to Baltimore, where she died in 1846, leaving her children to the care of Thomas, the eldest son ; he pursued his studies in Washington Academy, Princess Anne, Somerset Co., Md., and, beginning his legal studies soon after leaving school, was admitted to the bar in 1850, after which he im- mediately removed to the West. and es- tablished himself in his profession at Burlington. At the opening of the war, through the influence of Senator Grimes, he was commissioned Captain in the 11th U. S. Inf., and at once entered upon the duties of Recruiting Officer and Mili- tary Commander at Burlington ; in 1862, he was sent to Indianapolis, Ind., on mustering and disbursing duty, and, in the fall of that year, was appointed Com- mander of that post, which position he held until the spring of 1863; after three years' service, he was forced to re- sign his commission on occount of im-
paired health by reason of exposure and exhausting activity in the discharge of his duties, and, after some time spent in recuperation, he again entered upon the practice of his profession ; aside from his profession, he has filled many posi- tions of honor and trust; from 1855 to 1857, he held the office of Judge of Des Moines County, and, in the fall of 1874, was appointed by Gov. Carpenter to fill a vacancy in the office of District Judge of the First Judicial District of Iowa ; at the October election, he was elected for the unexpired term, ending Jan. 1, 1875, and for the full term of four years from that date; in 1855-56, he was Director of the Burlington & Missouri R. R. Co .; and, in 1876, was Director of the Mer- chants' National Bank of Burlington ; since the organization of Burlington University, in 1852, he has been one of its Trustees. Since the organization of the Republican party, Judge Newman has been eloscly identified with its inter- ests; in religious belief, he is a Baptist. He married on the 3d of November, 1852, Miss Sarah A. Warren, of Cen- tral New York; they have had six children, five now living; Nellie, a daughter of fifteen years, and a young girl of more than ordinary promise, died in the spring of 1873.
Nicholas, J. R., dentist, 209 Jefferson ; res. 1400 ÆEtna.
Niemann, George, & Co., gro., 322 N. 4th. Niemann, John, gardener, 1501 Mt. Pleas- ant.
NIEWOHNER, JOHN, proprie- tor of the Farmers' Home, formerly the Orleans bowling-alley, at 406 N. Main st. ; he was born August 12, 1837, in Prussia ; came to America and to Bur- lington in 1855 ; elected School Director for two terms-1873 and 1874-and Alderman from the 1st Ward, 1877. He married December 7, 1858, Wilhel- mina Kean; they have six children- Edward, John, Henry, Charles, Celia and George. Democrat.
NILSON, S., merchant tailor, 219 Division st. ; born in Sweden October 21, 1836; came to America in 1869 ; to Burlington in August, 1863.
Nist. George, mason, 107 N. Gunnison. Nixon, S. E., homeopathic physician, 311} Jefferson.
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Nortberg, Charles, carpenter, 718 S. 12th. Norton, Dennis, res. 818 N. 7th.
Norton, Jos., grain-buyer; res. 1037 N. 7th. 'BRIEN, CHARLES, capitalist; of-
fice 3213 Jefferson; res. 315 N. Boundary.
Ockert, Jacob, mfr. of cigars, 2023 Jeffer- son.
Ogden, C. W., Cashier T., P. & W.
Ohrt, Adolph, 1700 Mt. Pleasant.
Ohrt, H. C., real estate, 301 Jefferson ; res. 906 N. 6th.
OLMSTED, C. E., proprietor of Orchard City Flouring-Mills; was born where Jacksonville, Ill., is now located, Jan. 6, 1823; at the age of 4 years, his parents removed to St. Louis, where they resided two years, and then removed to Le Roy, Genesee, Co., N. Y. ; Mr. O. resided in New York State until he came to Burlington in 1856; he engaged in the milling business here in 1857 ; built the Oriental Mills in Chicago, in the spring of 1861; in 1864, returned to Burlington, and built the present Orchard City Mills ; sold out the mills in 1867 ; in 1870, he went to Blue Rapids, Mar- shall Co., Kan., and there built flouring- mills, and, in May, 1877, returned to Burlington.
Olson, Olof, foreman planing-mill, 644 May.
OPPICE, S., born in Italy in 1841. Married Louisa Aralda in 1866; she was born in New York City ; they have four children-Frank, Joseph, Louisa and Mary. Members of St. Paul's Church; Republican.
Orm, George, builder, 103 S. Adams.
Orndorff, J. A., prop. St. James Hotel, corner Front and Columbia.
Orth, Adolph ; res. 1700 Mt. Pleasant.
ORTH, P. J., dealer in groceries, pro- visions and liquors, 1614 Agency st .; he was born Sept. 9, 1843, in Germany, and came to America in 1852. Married Feb. 14, 1871, Louisa Gepheart ; they have four children-Herbert, Mary, John, J. E., Peter ; all members of St. John's Church ; he is a Democrat. Ortleb, Wm., bakery, 1315 N. 8th.
OSBORN, E. & W. M., wholesale dealers in paper and stationery, twines, blank books, etc., 217 Valley st. The junior partner of this firm came to Bur- lington in June, 1856, and established
the job printing and paper business in Coolbaugh's Block, Main st., where he remained until 1861, when his estab- lishment was consolidated with that of the Hawk-Eye and was removed to Starr's building on 3d st., adjoining the Barret House. The Hawk-Eye estab- lishment having been sold to Edwards & Beardsley, in the fall of 1865, he went south, returning in the spring of 1867, when the firm of E. & W. M. Osborn was established in John S. Da- vid's building on Front st .; in the fall of 1869, the establishment was consoli- dated with the job printing and book- binding concern of Snow & Vogt, on Valley st., E. Osborn and Frederick Vogt retiring; W. M. Osborn, S. W. Snow and T. R. Acres, continuing un- der the firm name of Osborn, Snow & Co .; in 1874, the other partners having retired, the business was continued by E. & W. M. Osborn. Both partners of this firm have been identified with the manufacture of paper and the paper trade from childhood, and are supposed to know paper and the needs of the trade for goods in that line as well as any firm in the country. Mr. E. Os- born was born in Hartford Co., Conn., in 1813; at the age of 9, with rela- tives, he removed to Western New York, by New England people then considered the Far West, soon after entering a paper mill at Dansville, Livingston Co., and serving a term of nine years as an apprentice to the manufacture of paper, which in those days was made entirely by hand; afterward, when machinery had been introduced, he continued with the mills at Dansville until 1851, when he removed to Niagara Falls, engaging with the mills at that point, a few years after- ward removing to St. Charles, Ill., and, in 1864, joined his son in this city. W. M. Osborn was born at Dansville, N. Y., in 1834; learning and working at the printing business in the Herald office; in 1852, joining his parents at Niagara Falls and working in Buffalo ; in the fall of the same, year he removed to Detroit, and, in the spring of 1853, coming west to Chicago, where he en- gaged with Mr. S. P. Rounds, so well known to the printing fraternity of the West as dealer in printers' furnishing
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