Album of genealogy and biograghy, Cook County, Illinois, 10th ed., Part 89

Author: Calumet Book & Engraving Company, Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1898
Publisher: Chicago, Calumet book & engraving co
Number of Pages: 916

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wealthy. The maternal grandfather of Gustav Leander Nelson was Swan Turn, and he died in 1856, at the age of seventy-five years. His wife's given name was Carrie, and they were very worthy people. He was a tiller of the soil and his children were: Caroline, mother of G. L. Nelson, and John (see biography of F. J. O. Turn for further mention of this son).

Nels Gabriel Nelson, father of G. L. Nelson, was born April 21, 1822, and is still living on the old homestead in Sweden. All his children were born on this farm, and his son, Andreas, is managing the estate at the present writing. Mrs. Nelson was born February 2, 1824, and is also living. For ancestry of Mrs. Nelson refer to the biography of F. J. O. Turn. The children of Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Nelson are nine in num- ber. John Alfred is spoken of in another biog- raphy in this work. Gustav Leander is the next in order of birth. Charles Axel is mentioned in another biography in this work. Oscar's name also heads a biography in this work. Anders Peter was born January 30, 1855, and married Josephine Askroot. His children are Alvah and Henning, and he is one of his father's family wlio never came to America. He looks after the inter- est of his parents, who reside with him on the old homestead. August Victor is mentioned in another biography headed by his name, in this work. Gabriel's name also heads an article in this volume. Sophia was born January 19, 1863, and is a dress-maker, located at No. 231 Town1-

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send Street, being still unmarried. Caroline Amanda married J. B. Peterson, whose biogra- phy is found on another page of this work.

Gustav Leander was the first of his father's family to emigrate from the land of his nativity, and reached Chicago September 6, 1868. He learned the trade of mason and plasterer with Gust Lindberg at No. 90 Townsend Street and started to work as journeyman, receiving full wages after the time of the great fire. In 1875 he was made a partner with Mr. Lindberg and remained one year. The partnership was dis- solved by mutual consent in 1876, and after vis- iting the Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia, Mr. Nelson, accompanied by his wife, visited Europe, where they spent nearly a year. He returned in July, 1877, and located at No. 233 Townsend Street. He continued at this location until April, 1885, when he sold out to his brother, Gabriel Theodore Nelson. His brother was taken in as partner in 1881 and Mr. Nelson stayed with him until 1885, since which time he has lived re- tired from active business life. He is interested in the Mission Friend Publishing Company and was treasurer of the organization from 1886 until 1897, and is publisher of the Mission Wannan, a

politico-religious paper, which is a Scandinavian paper and circulates throughout the United States. It is probably the most important paper of its kind in America.

Mr. Nelson is a member of the Royal Arcanum order and upholds the principles of the Republi- can party at all times and opportunities. He was elected county commissioner in the fall of 1891 and served one term. He was during that time chairman of the Board of Education and also served on the committee for outdoor relief. Mr. Nelson erected a residence in 1886 at the corner of Townsend and Elm Streets. In 1890 he built a residence at No. 231 Townsend Street and has a summer residence at Pestake Bay, in McHenry County, Illinois.

He married Emma Charlotta, daughter of John and Hadvig Dahlberg. Mrs. Nelson was born May 29, 1861, on farm Humlefel, in the Province of Jonkoping, Sweden. She came to America in June, 1868, her sisters, Matilda and Eva, also being here. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Nel- son are: Ethel Emma, born February 9, 1889; and George Walter, born February 19, 1891. They are members of the Swedish Lutheran Mis- sion Church.

GEORGE A. STORMS.

EORGE ALBERT STORMS, wlio is among the most prominent and highly respected citizens of Chicago, was born November 16, 1864, in Lockport, Illinois. For ancestry see biography of John L. Storms, in this work.

At the age of sixteen years George A. Storms left school and entered his father's employ. After a short time he was employed in a meat market, where he remained several years. He

subsequently was occupied in painting for his father and others and after three more years with his father he obtained a situation on the police force. He has been eight years a policeman, having been first on the old Hyde Park force, and entered the service of the city at the time . Hyde Park was annexed. His beat is from Thirty-ninth to Thirty-seventh Street, as patrol- man.

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JACOB OSTERBOSCH.

Mr. Storms was married June 20, 1888, to Miss Nora Carr, a daughter of Philip Carr, of Defiance, Ohio. The only child of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Storms, who was named Margaret, died at the age of two months.

Though never deeply interested in political matters, Mr. Storms takes careful thought before he votes, and supports the principles and views

of the Republican party. He is a man of strict integrity and uprightness of character. Uphold- ing the right in every instance where it stands as a question, he holds the regard and respect of his fellow-men. He is charitable in his ideas and never judges his neighbor or friend. He is alike beloved by his relatives and friends, and is a credit to the family whose name he bears.

JACOB OSTERBOSCH.

ACOB OSTERBOSCH, who is a well-known1 and respected citizen of the city of Chicago, is also an employe of the Lake Shore Rail- road Company. He was born February 20, 1860, at Lydich, Belgium, and his parents were Henry and Sophia (Pareyae) Osterbosch. They came to America in the spring of the year 1864.

The family became located at the corner of Wells and Kinzie Streets and Henry Osterbosch entered the service of the Northwestern Railroad Company. After three months he changed to the employ of the Illinois Central Railroad Com- pany and was with this company until the fall of the year 1870. He was a machinist in the in- terest of the American Bridge Company from 1871 until 1895, when he retired. He is located at the corner of Atlantic and Root Streets and is enjoying the fruits of a long and extended labor.

At the age of sixteen years Jacob Osterbosch began the battle of life for liimself. He attended the Haven School previous to this time and later went to a German school on the West Side, at the corner of Twentieth Street and Archer Ave- nue. He subsequently attended the Rock Island School and later the Springer School, from which he was graduated in 1875. At the time he was sixteen years until he was eighteen he was in the employ of the American Bridge Company, hitting

rivets. He then went on the road traveling, working at building bridges. In 1878 lie went to work for the Union Rolling Mill Company at Bridgeport, returning after three months to the American Bridge Company's employ. He as- sisted in the construction of the Harrison Street viaduct. Later he became a fireman for the Lake Shore Railroad Company, remaining in that ca- pacity one year. After that interval he returned the second time to the service of the American Bridge Company, but left the company to again become fireman for the before-mentioned railroad company. He was fireman until the fall of the year 1891, when he was made engineer and is now occupying that position at the yards.

Mr. Osterbosch was married October 13, 1886, to Miss Minnie, daughter of William and Minnie (Pocoll) Teschendorf. Mrs. Osterbosch was born November 26, 1866, and her children are ac- counted for as follows: George Henry, the eld- est, was born July 23, 1887; William Arthur, born December 8, 1888; Clara Minnie, born Janu- ary 27, 1891; Harry Fred, born January 21, 1893; Elizabeth Mary, January 16, 1895, and Frederick, born February 27, 1897.

Mr. Osterbosch is connected with the Knights of the Maccabees, Acme Lodge No. 104. He has a happy, well-regulated family, and is a man of upright character and honorable dealings.

HENRY NIEMEYER.

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HENRY NIEMEYER.

ENRY NIEMEYER was for many years prominently connected with the business in- terests of Chicago. He was born September 28, 1825, close to Mariensee, Hanover, Germany, and was the oldest son of Diedrich and Wilhemina (Dempwolf) Niemeyer, both of whom were members of old and respected German families. Henry was educated in the parochial school, and on attaining the age of fourteen years was con- firmed in the Evangelical Lutheran Church. His father was a tailor by trade and after leaving school Henry served a regular apprenticeship with him, and worked at the trade of tailor until he emigrated to America. In 1847 he left his be- loved Fatherland and came to the United States, and after a monotonous and uneventful ocean voyage landed at New York. He remained in that city one year, working at his trade. The next year he came to Chicago and for some time worked as a journeyman tailor. Being industri- ous and ambitious to succeed in the world lie carefully saved his earnings, and when he had a snug little sum on hand he began business for himself in a small way. His first venture was keeping a fruit stand, which proved a profitable investment and soon developed into a store. Later he kept the Sailors' Hotel on Water Street. While thus employed he invested the profits of his business in real estate on the northwest corner of Canal and Fourteenth Streets, upon which he built a three-story building.

He opened a hotel there and did a profit- able business until his premises were destroyed by fire in the summer of 1861, meeting a total loss. Being out of business he decided to take a few months' vacation, during which time he visited Germany and spent some time in his native

place. On his return to Chicago le rebuilt, this time with stores for renting. In the days of his prosperity he had bought property on Milwaukee Avenue at the corner of Green Street. In the winter of 1861-62 he opened a hotel on that property, continuing the business until 1863, when he returned to Canal Street, and having previously bought the lot, built on the opposite corner from his stores, and there followed the same business for a few years, when he gave up the hotel and started a toy and notion store and did a profitable trade until 1872, when he gave up business, moved to Englewood, and lived in retirement the remainder of his days. He died December 8, 1877, leaving his widow and daughter an abundance of this world's goods.

Mr. Niemeyer began life a poor boy, in fact on his arrival in America was in debt to a friend for a part of his passage money. But by that in- dustry, characteristic of his nationality, combined with good business ability, he won success by honorable methods. Although he never sought public office of any kind, he always took a keen interest in public affairs and was ever loyal to his adopted country. He joined the Republican party at its organization and became prominent in the councils of the party and not only attended many county, state and national conventions, but spent much of his time and money to insure the success of the party. He was an intimate friend of "Long John Wentworth" and had per- sonal acquaintance with Abraham Lincoln, whom he helped to nominate for the presidency in 1860.

In social and benevolent orders he took anı active part, having been a member of Robert Blum Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and a charter member of Hoffnung Lodge, of the

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sanie order, which was organized through his influence and held in his lodge hall. In 1853 he married Miss Louise Tegtemeyer, by whom he had two children. Sophia is the wife of Theodore Hartmann and lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Frederick died in infancy. Mrs. Niemeyer died in 1860. On July 8, 1862, he married Miss

Louise, daughter of Conrad and Charlotte (Schumacher) Fromling, who was born October 18, 1839, and reared in the same parish as himself. They became the parents of three children, all of whom are deceased. Hermina died at the age of twenty-one years and Frederick and Christina passed away in childhood.

WILLIAM J. McCORKINDALE.

ILLIAM JAMES McCORKINDALE, su- perintendent of the Harvey Transit Com- pany at Harvey, Illinois, is a gentleman whose fitness for the successful conduct of compli- cated and arduous duties is amply proven. He is one of the progressive and up-to-date citizens of Harvey, and one whose judgment is widely ap- preciated. It is with pleasure his many friends learn of his employers' determination to keep him in a position where their best interests are concerned and friends constantly gained for their companies.

The Harvey Transit Company, organized in August, 1891, operates the water works, the elec- tric lighting system and the street car line to West Harvey. The water works system has been kept abreast of the demands, now having fifteen miles of mains, with one hundred and forty hydrants. The original source of supply has been superseded by a system of artesian wells at West Harvey, sunk to a depth of sixteen hun- dred eight feet. The water is raised by com- pressed air, which operates at the same time the aerating of the water, thus liberating the obnox- ious gases and making the supply the most desir- able for domestic use. Over twenty-five thous- and dollars have been expended in these later improvements. In January, 1892, the electric lighting plant was installed, so that Harvey has ever been one of the best lighted towns of its size.

It has a capacity of one hundred arc and thirteen hundred incandescent lights. For six years the supervision of these plants has been held by Mr. McCorkindale, the number of consumers increas- ing during the time from one hundred to six hundred.

Mr. McCorkindale was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, of Scotch parentage. His father, William McCorkindale, is chief engineer of the New Orleans Electric Light and Power Com- pany, the largest plant in the south. Educated in Glasgow, he became a marine engineer, and for twenty-seven years had charge of the engines on various ocean vessels. He is well known in Harvey, where he has frequently visited, and the benefit of his wide experience is somewhat em- bodied in its excellent electric system.

William J. McCorkindale spent considerable time as a youth with his father on the ocean and early became familiar with delicate and compli- cated machinery. Educated in Tulane High School and the University at New Orleans, he be- came a teacher of manual training in the latter institution, until, in March, 1891, he came to Chicago as cashier of the Harvey Steel Car Com- pany. The same parties owned the Transit Com- pany and transferred him, placing him in charge of the latter company's accounts, soon making him secretary of the company, which position in less than one year gave place to the general su-

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perintendency, a position where his worth has been ably and repeatedly shown. His value as a citizen becoming recognized, he was asked to serve as a member of the township school trustees and was elected for a three-year term. He is identified with the Republican party, though he holds to quite liberal views. He is a member of Magic City Lodge No. 832, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, and is connected with Harvey Lodge

No. So, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and Dirigo Lodge No. 399, Knights of Pythias, of which he is Past Chancellor. He also fraternizes with the Royal Arcanum, the Loyal League, the North American Union, and is a member of the Harvey Gun Club. His wife was Miss Pauline E. DuFour, of New Orleans. They have two children, Pauline Fredericka and William J., junior.

CHARLES R. FURBOOM.

HARLES REINHOLD FURBOOM, who stands among the foremost mechanics of the city of Chicago and is a prominent citizen, was born in that far away land of health and vigor, Sweden, in the little village of Nyhamnar, Province of Dalarne, December 28, 1861. His parents are Peter Reinhold and Johanna Augusta (Wickstrom) Furubom. The family has long been made up of skilled mechanics and workmen, and the man whose name heads this article proves the rule.

His great-grandfather, Erik Olson Furubom, was born in the Province of Halsingland, Sweden, was a builder, and lived in Furudal, Province of Dalarne, where his wife, Anna Christine Sund- gren, was born. Their son, Peter Furubom, was born in that place May 10, 1792, and became a blacksmith. September 29, 1820, he married Johanna Fugerstrom, who was born April 9, 1798, in the same place. Their children were born and named as follows: August 30, 1822, Christina Sophia; January 6, 1825, Elizabeth Charlotta; November 16, 1827, Adolph; Decem- ber 21, 1830, Jacob Philipp; December 24, 1833, Peter Reinhold; April 18, 1836, Carl. Both of the daughters are deceased. The youngest son emi- grated from his native land in 1880, and located in South Chicago, where lie died July 4, 1884. He married Clara Dansare, and their children

were: Albertina, Fiken, Hilda, Edward, Hjal- mar and Carl Oscar. Of these, the third, fourth and fifth are now deceased. Carl Furubom mar- ried for his second wife Matilda Hedstrom, who now resides with a daughter on Sixty-third Court, Chicago. Jacob Philipp, another son of Peter Furubom, was the father of the following chil- dren: Julia, who married John Geselius, and re- sides at Homestead, Pennsylvania; Ernest, a resi- dent of Chicago; and Hjalmar, who also resides at Homestead.

The maternal grandfather of Charles R. Fur- boom was Anders Gustaf Wickstrom, born No- vember 14, 1816. He was married February 10, 1839, to Anna Christina Tilling, who was born June 22, 1822. They immigrated to America in 1869, and settled at Galva, Henry County, Illi- nois, where Mr. Wickstrom is still living, with his son, Carl Gustaf. Mrs. Wickstrom died August 4, 1895. Their children were: Carl Gus- taf, born September 11, 1840; Johanna Augusta, April 3, 1843; Anders Frederick, August 4, 1853; Carolina Wilhelmina (now deceased), June 5, 1855; Jolian Alfred, February 9, 1857. The sec- ond son resides in California, and the youngest is a physician located at Princeton, Illinois. He has changed the spelling of his name to "Vix- trnmm.''

Peter Reinliold Furubom, father of the subject

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of this sketch, was born December 24, 1833, in Soderberke, Province of Dalarne, Sweden, and is now living at Nyhammar, in the same province. He is a pattern-maker, and has been forty years in the service of the Nyhammar Bruk Company, manufacturers of iron and steel wares, being now a foreman. March 10, 1860, he married Johanna Augusta Wickstrom, who was born in Grangarde, Province of Dalarne, and is still living. They had only two children, both sons. The eldest, Peter Axel, died in 1868, at the age of seven years. As will be noted, the surviving son has changed the orthography of the sur-name, to con- form to English spelling and pronunciation.

Charles Reinhold Furboom attended school until he reached the age of fifteen years, and learned the trade of a pattern-maker from his father, who was skilled in the art, and was with that worthy between the ages of sixteen and twenty years. He reached Boston June 15, 1881, and arrived in Chicago June 18 of the same year. He entered the employ of the Illinois Central Railroad Company at the South Park station, and subsequently engaged in the service of Pal- mer, Fuller & Company, at the corner of Twenty- second and Union Streets, doing carpenter work, and remained there until 1881. He was carpen- ter for the Chicago Lumber Company one year, and for Edmund & Hayes, at the corner of Thir- teenth and Robey Streets, six months. He sub- sequently visited his old home in Sweden, taking eighteen months, and on his return was employed

by the Cottage Grove Manufacturing Company, at No. 91 Thirty-eighth Street. He was from April 11, 1887, until 1893 working as carpenter, after which date, until 1897, he was foreman. May 1, 1897, he was made superintendent, and is occupying that position at present. He has charge of thirty-eight men, the business being the manufacturing of sashes, doors and blinds. He lost half the index finger of his left hand in a circular rip-saw in 1888.

Mr. Furboom built a residence at No. 7038 Vincennes Avenue in 1893, and has since lived at that location. He was married September 22, 1888, to Miss Anna Marie Peterson, daughter of Peter and Sarah (Peterson) Erickson. Mrs. Fur- boom was born March 28, 1862, in the same town in Sweden as her husband, and emigrated front her native land in 1887. Their only child, born May 7, 1890, died July 20, 1892. He was named Walter Reinhold.

Mr. Furboom is connected with Carolus Com- mandery No. 9, Knights of the Red Cross, and Skandinaviska Iduna Chicago No. 44, a Scan- dinavian benefit society. He is also a member of the Amalgamated Wood Workers. He upholds the principles of the Republican party and votes in favor of its candidates at all times. Mr. Fur- boom is among the most prominent Scandina- vian citizens of Chicago, and is honored and re- spected by all who come in contact with his genial nature and know his straightforward deal- ings.

AUGUST V. NELSON.

A UGUST VICTOR NELSON, who is among the most skillful carpenters and competent contractors of the city of Chicago, comes of a very old and prominent family, whose members have nearly all, at the time of the present gen-

eration bearing the name, emigrated from their native land and found homes in America. The family is made up of men who are employed at a trade and succeed so well that they do not envy men of the professions their peculiar standing in

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H. G. HUDSON.

the business world. Some men can better serve their own and the best interests of the city if they do not have the care of a business to bear them down and the responsibility which kills so many with worry. August Victor Nelson was born October 12, 1857, on Farm Falla, four miles from the city of Westervik, Sweden, a son of Nels Gabriel and Caroline (Turn) Nelson. For fur- ther mention of the ancestors of A. V. Nelson, the reader is referred to the biography of G. L. Nelson, on another page of this work.

Mr. Nelson learned the trade of carpenter in his native land and worked at it there about ten years. He takes contracts for work when they can be procured and at other times does the work of journeyman. He reached Chicago July 16, 1887, and had several brothers here before him. He

at once joined forces with his brother, Charles (see biography of C. A. Nelson, of this volume) and the two remained together to the present time, contracting together when the opportunity offers or when nothing better is at hand. Mr. Nelson has worked on some of the finest build- ings on the South Side and the work has been chiefly on flat buildings and residences.

Though never ambitious to mingle in politics to any great degree, he performs the duty of vot- ing and upholds the candidates of the Republican party. Mr. Nelson has never married and makes his home with his brother's family, in whom he takes a lively interest. He is a rising young man, who will thrive at whatever he undertakes. His abilities are good and he is well liked by all with whom he comes in contact.

HARRY G. HUDSON.

ARRY GEORGE HUDSON, who is at the present time in the service of the United States government, in the postoffice, was born June 15, 1867, in Nashville, Tennessee, and is a son of George Henry and Mary (Lane) Hudson.

Mr. Hudson took a full course in the South Division High School, graduating in 1886. He accepted a position as messenger boy for the Pull- man Palace Car Company in September of the same year, later being promoted to junior clerk, and subsequently was private stenographer to the general manager, George F. Brown, for some years, and was in the general office eleven years. He took the city civil service examin- ation and left the employ of this concern in March, 1897. He secured a position and began work April 1, 1897, being employed as stenogra- pher for the civil service commission until October, 1897, when he was by his own request

transferred to the street department, where he re- mained until March, 1898, when, having, taken a government civil service examination, and passed creditably, he resigned his city position to go to the postoffice, as stenographer in the executive department.

July 16, 1890, Mr. Hudson was married to Miss Mary Glover, daughter of Joseph Wine and Minerva (Austin) Marshall. Mrs. Hudson was born October 22, 1867, in Amelia County, Virginia, and came to Chicago in 1872. Mr. Hudson belongs to the Masonic order, being connected with Mount Hebron Lodge, of which he is secretary, having occupied this office for the past eight years. He is a stanch upholder of the arguments placed in favor of the Repub- lican party and at all favorable opportunities casts a vote or presents a good word for the said party.

Mr. Hudson has been very successful finan-

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cially, and lias a residence at No. 6328 Chanıplai11 Avenue. He is a competent and valued employe of the postoffice department and tries to make lıis services count for all that is possible in favor of the general public, and so valuable that they cannot be dispensed withı. He is a man of strong

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Album of genealogy and biograghy, Cook County, Illinois, 10th ed., Part 89

Author: Calumet Book & Engraving Company, Chicago, pub Publication date: 1898 Publisher: Chicago, Calumet book & engraving co Number of Pages: 916

Author: Calumet Book & Engraving Company, Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1898
Publisher: Chicago, Calumet book & engraving co
Number of Pages: 916