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rious occupations until the fall of 1871. In the spring of 1872 he was employed at the Na- tional Stock Yards, which were then in course of construction, and when they opened for business secured the position of receiving clerk, having charge of the unloading of cat- tle for five or six years. He held a similar position in the hog house for two years; was for two and a half years in charge of the hog department; was transferred and took charge of the receiving and transferring department; then for the following five years acted as As- sistant Superintendent of the yards. Owing to the executive ability he displayed in the dis- charge of his duties, on October 15, 1904, he was advanced to the responsible position of Superintendent. The National Stock Yards cover an area of 200 acres of land, sixty acres of which are occupied by cattle pens; the daily capacity being 12,000 cattle, 15,000 hogs and 10,000 sheep, while the horse and mule de- partment can handle 2,000 head per day.
Mr. Huninger is a Lutheran in his church belief, is a member of the K. of P., A. F. & A. M. and B. P. O. E. In politics he supports the Democratic party; has been Alderman of the Seventh Ward for two years under Mayor Bader's administration, and for ten years was a member of the Board of Education, his term expiring in 1906. The marriage of Mr. Hunin- ger took place in 1878, when he was united to Mary O'Hara, a native of Ireland, and the fol- lowing children have been born to them: El- sie, Edward M., Frank George, John Rudolph and William Elmer.
HUNT, Anthony A., lawyer, Arcade, East St. Louis, was born in Belleville and educated for his profession in the law school of McKen- dree College. For a time he was Assistant Cashier of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, resigning in 1894, on his admission to the bar. He is an able lawyer, and has built up a large and steadily growing practice.
IGEL, John, miller, of Belleville, this county, was born in that place November 14, 1886, a son of John and W. Annie (Seller) Igel, natives of Germany. After completing his education in the public schools he was employed in the blacksmith and milling business until the time of his marriage, when he secured the position of janitor in the Washington School, situated
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on Auburn Street. This position he held until his death, which was caused by typhoid pneu- monia, on January 23, 1898. He was buried in Green Mound Cemetery.
Mr. Igel was a supporter of the Democratic party, and in his religious belief allied with the Catholic Church. On August 24, 1889, he was married to Minnie Hasselbach, a native of Germany, who was educated in the public schools, and the following children were born of this marriage: Emil, who was born July 30, 1891, and Aurelia, born March 28, 1894.
ISCH, Joseph Peter, a progressive and well- to-do farmer of St. Clair County, was born No- vember 27, 1854, in Centerville Township, where he attended the public and parochial schools. His parents were John N. and Eliza- beth (Pfeiffer) Isch, who were both natives of Alsace-Lorraine (then France), and who came to the United States in the early 'thirties, settling in St. Clair Township, near where Birkner Station is now located. There Joseph P. was born, being the oldest boy of nine chil- dren. He remained on the home farm with his parents until their death, the mother dying in 1876 and the father in 1877. Two years later Mr. Isch went to Idaho, where he remained three years, during which period he investi- gated the agricultural prospects of Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. In 1882 he returned to St. Clair County, and after his marriage a year later he returned to Glen Adde, the native home of Mrs. Isch. He conducted a general mer- chandise store at O'Fallon from 1889 until 1894, when he sold his business and returned to Glen Adde, which continued to be his home until October 15, 1901.
In his religious faith Joseph P. Isch is a member of the Catholic Church, and politically, supports the Republican party, having been a member of the City Council at O'Fallon, as well as Assessor and School Director of St. Clair Township. Mr. Isch was married May 15, 1883, to Mary C. Schmisseur, whose birth occurred in Belleville, in whose parochial schools she acquired her education, as well as in the St. Francis Xavier parochial school. Five chil- dren have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Isch, namely: Severine, Elizabeth, John, Xavier and Zita. The present residence of Mr. Isch was the former home of William Kinney, a former Lieutenant-Governor of Illinois, who settled
here with his slaves prior to 1800, and the log house then built (but remodeled) is the present home of Mr. Isch. The maternal grandparents of Joseph Isch were Sebastian and Katherine (Vetser) Pfeiffer, both of whom were natives of Alsace-Lorraine, France. They came to Illi- nois via New Orleans in 1829.
ITTNER, W. W., was born in St. Louis, Mo., in 1876, a son of Anthony and Isabel (Butts) Ittner, natives respectively of Dayton, Ohio, and Kentucky. Anthony Ittner came to St. Louis when quite young, and in 1859 engaged in the manufacture of brick. In 1890 he moved his factory to Belleville, Ill. He has been quite prominent in Missouri politics, having served in both Houses of the State Legislature, and in 1878 was elected to Congress.
W. W. Ittner was one in a family of eight children, seven of whom are living. He re- ceived his education in the public schools and Washington University of St. Louis, and also took the degree of M. E. in ceramics at the Ohio State University. He is at present Su- perintendent of the Ittner Brick Company, which has the largest factory in Southern Illi- nois, wherein is manufactured all kinds of pressed, molded and ornamental brick. The plant is located on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad north of the city and has a capacity of 30,000,000 brick annually.
JACKSON, John, who is a proprietor of two liquor stores in East St. Louis, owns an interest in the M. Smith & Company grocery store and is a member of the City Council, was born in Cass County, Mo., in 1861, a son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Frana) Jackson, natives of that county. After following farming for a consid- erable period in Missouri, William Zeller, his. stepfather, moved with his family to East St. Louis, where the son John became a pupil in the public schools. After his studies were com- pleted, the subject of this sketch was employed for one year (1886) in the rolling mill, but in 1896, he established himself in the retail liquor business. In 1889, Mr. Jackson was united in marriage with Sophia E. Adler, a native of Ohio, and they have had the following named children born to them: Henry C. J., Tillie, John C., Leonora and Lynn. Mr. Jackson takes an active interest in local politics, and has represented the Second Ward for three terms
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in the City Council. His fraternal affiliation is with the I. O. O. F.
JACOBS, E. E., Manager and stockholder of a mine located near Belleville, this county, was born in 1868 at Arcola, Ill., where he received his education. After the completion of his schooling he engaged in railroading, subsequent- ly becoming agent for the Illinois Central Rail- road Company, which position he occupied until October, 1902, when he moved to Belleville and assumed charge of a mine located near Caron- delet on the Illinois Central tracks, in which he is also a stockholder. This mine is owned by the Lake Superior Coal Company, of DuQuoin, Ill., and was first opened in 1896. It has a capacity of 300 tons per day, most of the ccal being shipped to outside points, and has fifty men in its employ. In politics, Mr. Jacobs has always been a stanch Democrat. He was mar- ried in 1892 to Adelaide Willis, who was born and educated in St. Paul, Minn., and this union has resulted in one child, Charles D.
JAMES, William R., was born in Belleville, this county, November 29, 1856, a son of Joseph and Constance (Vincent) James, both natives of England. The former came to Belleville in 1854, and for forty-six terms held the position of sexton of the Walnut Hill Cemetery. Wil- liam R. received his education in the public schools of Belleville, and later served his ap- prenticeship as marble cutter with B. Kissel, for whom he worked four years. For the past twenty-seven years he has been in business for himself, doing all kinds of marble and granite work in Belleville and the surrounding country.
On September 19, 1882, Mr. James was mar- ried to Emma Kreitner, a native of Belleville, and two children have been born of this union, namely: Alex and Vincent. Socially, he is a member of the C. K. of A.
JANSSEN, (Rt. Rev.) John, Bishop of Belleville, was born in Keppeln, Rhenish Prussia, March 3, 1835. He was educated in the Bishop's Col- lege at Glaesdonck and at Münster, taking a the- ological course at the latter place. The bish- opric of Alton had been erected in 1857, with Bishop Henry D. Juncker presiding. While Bishop Juncker was looking for material to further his work in the diocese, he visited the University of Münster and arranged with sev-
eral priests and theological students to join him at Alton, and John Janssen was one of the number. Upon completing his course of study in 1858, the subject of this sketch re- ported to Bishop Juncker and, November 19 of that year, was ordained a Priest. Immediately thereafter, he was given charge of the German Catholic Church at Springfield and of German Catholics in Sangamon, Morgan and Menard Counties. In 1863, he was appointed Secretary to the Bishop and Chancellor of the Diocese. In 1868, when Bishop Juncker died, he continued in this office until the consecration of Bishop Baltes in 1870. He was then made Vicar-Gen- eral to Bishop Baltes, and as such continued for sixteen years, or until the latter was called from life in 1886, serving, however, as Rector of St. Boniface's Church at Quincy through 1878-79. When Bishop Baltes realized that he would soon pass away, he appointed Father Janssen his Administrator, and the latter con- ducted the affairs of the diocese until its di- vision in 1887. Then he was Administrator of both dioceses till the year following. This ap- pointment as Bishop of the Belleville Diocese was made February 28, 1888. April 25, 1888, he was consecrated in the Belleville Cathedral by Arch-bishop Feehan, assisted by Bishop Hogan, of Kansas City, Bishop Fink, of Leaven- worth, Bishop Spalding, of Peoria, Bishop Chatard, of Vincennes, and Bishop Ryan, of Alton.
JOHNSON, Benjamin, a well-to-do coal oper- ator of St. Clair County, was born November 17, 1837, in Staffordshire, England, and was educated in its public schools. His parents, William and Sarah (Bassett) Johnson, his pa- · ternal grandfather, Moses Johnson, as well as his maternal grandfather, Moses Bassett, were all natives of England. In 1869 Mr. Johnson came to the United States and located in St. Clair County, where for two years he worked in the vicinity of Belleville. He then moved to High Prairie, Smithton Township, leased land and sunk a shaft, which he operated for ten years. In 1891 he tunneled a hill, striking a six-foot vein of coal and this he has con- tinued to mine, securing enough coal from it to supply the local trade. In religion he is a Methodist churchman, his political sentiments are Democratic, while socially he is a mem- ber of the Knights of Honor. In 1858 Mr. John-
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son married Sarah Ann Russell, a native of Staffordshire, and to them have been born the following children: Elizabeth, William Henry (deceased), George E., David D., Arthur, Martha J., Samuel and Alice.
JONES, Jonathan, Jr., a Director and stock- holder of the Eureka Coal Company, and one of the young prominent business men of Ma- rissa, was born in 1870 at DuQuoin, Ill., and acquired his education in the public schools of that city and Marissa. He is a son of Jonathan and Kezia (Davis) Jones, both natives of Wales, the former's birth occurring in Llanelly, Brecknockshire. After leaving school Jonathan was employed in the coal mines for several years, and then took up steam engineer- ing. At present he occupies the position of Chief Engineer of the Eureka Coal Company, Mine No. 2, which is located about four miles southeast of Marissa, where the company owns 440 acres of valuable coal land. The plant of Eureka Mine No. 2 is equipped for a capacity of from 1,000 to 1,200 tons per day and the hoisting of coal began in January, 1905. In his church affiliations Mr. Jones adheres to the Methodist faith, while socially he is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. In 1893 he married Clara Dial, a native of Marissa, where her education was acquired in the public schools. Of this union the following children have been born: Edna, Herschel, Vernice and Windsor.
JONES, William, General Manager of the Eureka Coal Company, Marissa, Ill., in which he is also a stockholder, was born in Grandfaith, England, in 1865, son of Jon- athan and Kezia (Davis) Jones, both of whom are natives of Wales, the father's birthplace being the town of Llanelly, Brecknockshire. At an early age he came to the United States with his parents, who located at DuQuoin, this State, where he attended the public schools. At the age of eleven years he began working in the coal mines of that place, and in 1879 went with his father to Marissa, where they worked in the first mine operated near that city. In 1897 he became a stockholder in the Eureka Coal Company, and since that time has held the po- sition of Superintendent. The mine of the company is situated about half a mile south- east of Marissa, is 120 feet deep and has a
seven-foot vein of coal, and occupies an area of 173 acres. The capacity of the mine is 500 tons daily. It is owned by a stock company organ- ized in 1897, composed of the following mem- bers: Jonathan Jones, Sr., William Jones, Charles Jones, John Jones, Jonathan Jones, Jr., and George Scott, all of whom are stockholders. The company has been incorporated as the "Jones Brothers Coal and Mining Company," with Jonathan Jones, Sr., as President and Treasurer; William Jones, Vice-President and General Manager, and Charles Jones, Secretary. John Jones has been engineer of the company. In religion Mr. Jones is affiliated with the Methodist Church, and socially is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and Modern Woodmen of America. On September 27, 1887, Mr. Jones was united in marriage to Mary A. Cooper, who was born in 1868 in Casey- ville, Ky., where she received her education in the public schools. Of this union four children have been born, namely: Clara, Velda, Lillian and Monticello.
JORDAN, Will Frank, editor of the "Belleville Advocate," was born August 2, 1871, in Shelby County, Ky., a son of Rev. Henry F. and Sue L. (Beard) Jordan, natives respectively of Virginia and Mississippi. The former was a son of Rev. Spotswood and Mary Jordan, of Virginia, the latter, a daughter of James Beard, a native of Mississippi. Will Frank Jordan was educated in the common schools, the Louis- ville (Ky.) High School and Georgetown Col- lege, Ky., and at the youthful age of sixteen was employed as a reporter for the "Shelby- ville (Ky.) News," continuing at this work for two years, when he went to Louisville, that State, and for three years was reporter for the "Courier-Journal" and "Times." Later he re- moved to Pana, Ill., where he became part owner of the "Gazette." Two years afterward he went to Chicago, and was employed for four months on the "Chicago Record." Returning to Pana, he became associated with the "Pal- ladium" as city editor, a position which he re- tained for six years. During this time he con- tributed to the Chicago, New York and St. Louis newspapers. On August 16, 1899, he came to Belleville, and has since been the editor of the "Belleville Advocate."
In his political belief Mr. Jordan is a Demo- crat; during his residence in Pana he was a
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member of the Democratic Central Committee of Christian County, and served two terms as City Clerk of that place. In his religious views, he is affiliated with the Baptist Church. Socially, he belongs to the Knights of Pythias. On February 25, 1893, Mr. Jordan was united in marriage to Lily May Murray, who was born in Collinsville, Ill., and attended the public schools of Pana. Two children have been born of this union: Irene Luellen and Will Fringer.
JOYCE, Maurice V., City Attorney, East St. Louis, was born in that city October 28, 1873. After gaining his primary education in the pub- lic schools in his native city, he entered St. Louis University, where he took the regular course, and gave so much special attention to German that he speaks the German language fluently. He completed a course in law at the Harvard University Law School and was admitted to the bar in 1896, and since that time he has been actively engaged in the practice of his profession. In April, 1903, he was elected to the office of City Attorney, re-elected in the spring of 1905, and in that position has won an enviable reputation as a public officer. In 1904 he was the candidate of the Democratic party for the office of State's Attorney of St. Clair County. Mr. Joyce married Miss Reine Jones, of East St. Louis, November 16, 1904.
JUNG, George, hotel proprietor, Shiloh, St. Clair County, was born in Germany in the year 1873, the son of George and Catherine (Doll) Jung, natives of the same country. Mr. Jung received his education in his native land, and when a youth emigrated to America, arriv- ing in St. Clair County in 1891. Here for more than a year he found work in a coal mine, but on September 2, 1902, purchased the "Shiloh Hotel," which he has since conducted. In con- nection with this hostelry is a large and beau- tiful park, which, especially in the summer season, is in great demand for the use of picnickers and other devotees of pleasure. In 1893, Mr. Jung was married to Mary Lynder, a native of Germany, and of this union five children have been born: John, Freda, Tracy, Lizzie and Otto.
KALTWASSER, Louis F., grocer, was born in St. Louis, Mo., in 1864, a son of Fred Kalt- wasser. When quite young he came with his
parents to Belleville, where his father en- gaged in the trunk business, and in whose pub- lic schools he received his early education. About twelve years ago he opened a general grocery, glass and tinware business, in which he is still engaged. He is known as "The West End Grocer," and his store covers Nos. 201-7 North Silver Street, Belleville.
KAMINER, Reuben, was born in Russia in 1867 and educated in the common schools of his native country. In 1886 he came to the United States, and for three years worked in Massachusetts, at the same time studying hard and attending a night school in order to ad- vance his knowledge of the English language. In 1889 he went to St. Louis, where he ob- tained employment as Clerk in a clothing store, but later removed to Mississippi, remaining there one year, then going to Little Rock, Ark. After staying there a short time he came to East St. Louis, locating on Broadway, where he established a clothing business in a little store, twelve by thirty-six feet, which he called the "Blue Front." There he remained until the disastrous cyclone, which caused so great a damage to business houses and residences in that locality, and in which he lost everything he possessed. Still later he opened another store on a somewhat larger scale at No. 330 Broadway, and there continued in business un- til the close of the year 1903. In that year he promoted and designed plans for the present building now occupied by him on Broadway, at the foot of Collinsville Avenue. It is a handsome building, fifty by one hundred feet, including basement, first floor, balcony, and second floor, all of which he occupies. Here he carries on a clothing business known as "Kaminer's Outfitters for Men and Boys," and through the medium of advertising and lib- eral treatment of customers, he has had the satisfaction of seeing the business grow until it has become the largest of its kind in the city. He has ten employes who are always kept busy.
Socially, Mr. Kaminer is affiliated with the fraternal organizations of the Elks, Knights of Pythias, Redmen of America, A. O. U. W., Foresters, and the Eagles. In 1895 he was mar- ried to Miss Pauline Lasker, who was a na- tive of St. Louis, and two children have been born to them, Frieda and Blanche.
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KAMPMEYER, August, a merchant of French Village, St. Clair County, Ill., was born in this county in 1858, and received his early educa- tion in the public schools. He is a son of Casper H. Kampmeyer, who was born in Hanover, Germany, and Mary (Reipschlaeger) Kamp- meyer, also of German birth. Casper Kamp- meyer came to this country in 1840, and settled on a farm in Caseyville Township, St. Clair County. August lived on the farm with his parents until he reached the age of thirty years. He then left the farm and went on the road as salesman for the Buckeye Harvester Company, with which he remained a year, after which he located in French Village, and purchased a small general merchandise concern. Six months later he built a new store, and doubled his former stock. In 1902 he made an addition to the store. At present the building and its contents are valued at about $6,000.
August Kampmeyer was married in 1889 to Katherine Warning, who was born and schooled in French Village. Their children are named Elizabeth and August, Jr. Mr. Kampmeyer is serving his third term as a member of the School Board. Socially, he is connected with the I. O. O. F. and K. of P.
KANZLER, Herman A., A. M., Professor of Modern Languages, was born April 29, 1880, in Belleville, son of George F. and Mina (Keil) Kanzler, both natives of the city named. His preliminary education was obtained in the pub- lic schools of Belleville, after which he took a preparatory course for two years in St. Louis College, for the following two years attended Christian Brothers College in further preparatory work, the succeeding four years being spent in college work, with the final earning of the degree of B. A. In order to perfect himself in foreign languages, of which he has made a special study, he made a trip to Europe, where he spent the two succeeding years in acquiring that knowledge. Returning to St. Louis in 1903, he took the degree of A. M. and accepted the position of Professor of Modern Languages in the Christian Brothers College, teaching German, Spanish and French.
In religion, Prof. Kanzler is affiliated with the German Protestant Church, and politically, he supports the Democratic party. He was married September 9, 1903, to Clara Hassen- deubel, a native of St. Louis, Mo., whose early
education was acquired in the public schools, supplemented by a course in Victoria Institute. The paternal grandfather of Prof. Kanzler was Carl Frederick Kanzler, who was born in Ger- many in 1820, and died in Belleville in 1869. Professor Kanzler is one of the most competent teachers of modern languages in the State, hav- ing acquired a thorough education in the best schools of Paris, Madrid, Toulouse and Rome.
KARLE, Louis F., liquor dealer, a native of East St. Louis, was born April 29, 1868, and owes his education and business training to the opportunities of his home town. His par- ents were Frank and Theresa (Geideman) Karle, both natives of Europe. The former came to St. Louis in 1854, thereafter conduct- ing a hotel business for the balance of his active life. He was a stanch Republican, and his good judgment and intelligent public service helped to shape the early government of East St. Louis, more especially in his capacity as member of the first City Council. In 1897 he became owner and proprietor of the Klondyke Bar, at No. 107 Missouri Avenue. He is a Democrat in politics, and fraternally, is con- nected with the Red Men and the Eagles. In November, 1894, he married Mollie Harris, of Mattoon, Ill.
KARR, Adam, President of the Karr Supply Company, Belleville, St. Clair County, one of the most extensive establishments of its kind in this country, was born in that place Septem- ber 23, 1862. He is the son of Adam and Cath- erine (Leist) Karr, natives of Bavaria, Ger- many. After obtaining his primary education in the Belleville public schools, he pursued a three years' course in the St. Louis University, and was then employed by Theodore Karr as clerk in a leather store in Belleville for about five years. At that period he became a part- ner in the concern, and changed the retail busi- ness to that of a mill and machinery supply house. The venture was a success from the outset, and the company has constantly in- creased the volume of its transactions. Five years after becoming a partner, Mr. Karr added heating and plumbing to the work of the es- tablishment, and at that period the concern was incorporated as the Karr Supply Company, with headquarters at No. 129 West Madison Street, Belleville. For five years the company had
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