History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 107

Author: Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Chicago : A.T. Andreas
Number of Pages: 875

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863 and worked for a short time on the old Chamber of Com- merce building, hunt shortly afterwani commenced the stone mai monumental business for himself at Rose Hill Cemetery. In t865 he returned to Chicago and superintended the ent- stone luisiness of Emanuel Earushaw. in 1867 he was sent to Lincoln, Neb., and renderesi ame valuable service in the cou- struction of the State capitol building at that piace. Ile re- murued to Chicago the following year, and continued in husi- ness for himself as a contractor for buildings and street hn- provement- until the great fire. After the fire he superin- tended the ent-stone work of many prominent buildings, among them the American Express Company's building on Monroe Street, also the Criminal Court buibling on the North Sole. He took u prominent part in the construction of the I'nited States custom house and post-office, being first engaged As a stone-entter. then as a enrver, and when .\. B. Mutlet then Supervising Architect of the treasury department, issued orders requiring all time-keepers over cut-stone work to he practical stone-cutters, he was the first to be appointed to the offlee, which he held with credit until the completion of the work. lle came to South Evanston in 1879, amil has since been e nuected with William If. Bairstow & Co., their prin- cipal worksof note being the erection of a massive entrance to Calvary Cemetery, a handsmone mansuleum for Michael Keely, Esq., both in the Gothic stvie of architecture, and an cinho- rate monument to the memory of the late Colonel Mulligan. Mr Cooper is a member of Cleveland bilge, A. F. & A. M. He married Miss Mary F. Kenyon, of West Farms, N. Y .. in December, 1865, They have five children hving-Annie M., William A , Jessje E., Mabel G. and Gilbert K.

ARTHUR M. CORTIS, general agent White Star Line, Chi- «ago, was born in liull, England, November 7, 1852. He came with his parents to Brooklyn, N. Y., and for seven years was cunnected with the Guion Line, New York City, amf for eight years afterward with the White Star Line. Ile came to t'hi- ungo in 1882 in the office of the White Star Line, under Alfred Langergren, and in July, 1893. became general agent. Ile has resbied in Evanston since 1882. He was married to Miss M. Libbie Wright, of Sandy Hook, Conn., May 23, 1877.

THOMAS A COSGROVE was born In Piqua, Miami Co .. Uhio. November 12, 1832. removing the following year to South Bend, ind., served as Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court of Kosciusko l'ounty, Ind .. and afterward removed to Danville, Ili. h: 1854 he removed to Champaign, lil., where he was engaged in the dry goods business, in nu bank, real estate. and insurance. and for four years was Collector of Internal Revenue for that division, under President Lincoln's administration. He came to Evanston in March 1868. where he has continued to reside up to the present time, engaged in real estate. Ile is one of the officers of the gas company and has served nearly nlue years as School Trustec, and one term in the Village Council. He married Sarah B. Burt, ut Urbana, III., November 12. 1855. her native place bring Coshocton, Ohio. Their family consists of two children, William L, and 1na II.

W P. CRAGIN, of the ('ragin Manufacturing Company, is a native of Rhode Island. In 1863 he settled in Chiengo. Their present business of manufacturing tin and iron goods was at first organized in 1865 under the name of Cragin Bros., and after passing through severai changes was finally or- ganized as a stock company, now known as the Cragin Man- nfacturing Company, of Cragin, Ill. Mr. Cragin lins resided

in Evanston since May, 1877. He married Miss Louisa C. Perry, of Connecticut, in 1872. They have three children- I muisa C., Mary F, and Ethel R.

O. A. CRAIN was born in Stockton, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., September 17, 1819. He enme to Gross Point, now Evanston, in 1840 Ile learned the trade of cooper with Stebbins Winchell and worked at it until 1849, when he went to California. Ile re- turned in 1856 and has ever since resided at his present resi- lence at Evanston. lie is a charter member of Evans Lodge, .A. F. & A. M.

W. I. CROCKER, commission merchant, was born in Monroe County, N. Y., in 1838. He settled in Whitesides County. Ill., in 1856, and for two years held the office of Deputy County Clerk, and for one year that of Deputy County Treasurer of that county. In 1839 he came to Chicago and engaged in the flour and grain commission business, which hr has continued ever since. One year of the time he has resided at Chicago he was commercial reporter of the Chicago Post, He has resided in Evanston since 1872, and from 1876 to 1878 was one of the Trustees of that place. Mr t'rocker is a mem- ber of Ft. Dearborn Lodge, No. 214. 1. O. O. F. In 1880 he Instituted Evanston Lodge, I. O. O. F. Hle has heid for the fast four years the office of Grand Representative to the Sor- rreign Grand Lodge. lle married Miss Susan J. Bye, of Ohio September 27, 1860. She died January 10, 1881, leaving une daughter, Mary E., now Mrs. Frank Putnam, of Chicago.

JOSEPH CUMMINGS, D. D., LI. D., president of the Northwestern University, was born in Falmouth, Cumberland Co., Me., March 3, 1817, and graduated from Michigan L'uiversity in 1840. From 1840 to 1843 he was teacher of natural science and mathematics in Amenia Seminary, New York, and from 1843 to 1846 was principal, in which latter vear he joined the New England Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and until 1853 was stationed successively at Mulden, Chelsea. Hunover Street (Boston) and Bromfield Street (Boston). In 1851 he was professor of theology In the Methodist General Biblical Institute, Concord, N. H., and in 1854 received the degree of D. D. from Wesleyan University. From 1854 to 1857. he was president of Genesee College, Lama, N. Y .; 1857-75 was president of Wesleyan University: in 18Gt received degree of D. D. from Harvard L'uiversity; in 1866 received degree of Ll .. D. from Northwestern University. The years 1872 and 1873, the Professor traveled in Europe. From 1873 to 1877, he was professor of mental philosophy and political economy at Wesleyan U'niversity: 1877-70 was stationed at Makien, Mass. : 1880-81 was Harvard Street (Cambridge) delegate to the tieneral Conference of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church, and in 1864. 1876 and 1880, was Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In June, 1881, he was elected president of the Northwestern University, which position he now holds. He married. August 15, 1842, Miss Deborah S. flaskell, of Litch- field, Me. Their children are Mary H. B., who died in 1847: Helen F., married S. P. Hatficid, and Alice D.

ROBERT MCLEAN CUMNOCK, professor of rhetoric and elocution, Northwestern University, was born in the town of Ayr, Scotiand, May 31, 1844. "He came to the United States at one year of age. and received an academic education in Massachusetts, and at Wilbraham Academy, New flamp- shire, and graduated from Wesleyan University in the year 1868. He immediately afterward came to Evanston and took up Iris present position In connection with the Northwestern University. Professor Cumnock during the winter term is en- gaged in giving public readings. Ile has also published several works through the house of Jansen, MeCinrg & Co., Chicago, entitled "Choice Readings" and "Cumnock's School Speaker." Ile married Miss Charlotte Nyc, of Middletown. Conn., who died in 1874. Ifis present wife was Miss Annie C. Webster, of Evanston; they have one son, Wallace W.

JAMES CURREY, Justice of the Peace, was born near Peekskill, Westchester Co., N. Y., October 4, 1814. Ilis boyhood days were spent upon his father's farm. In 1840 he became engaged in the Imuber business at I'vekskill, which he carried on for some years. In 1849, he went to California and remained there until 1854. Ile came to Illinois In 1857, to Chicago in 1863, and in 1868 removed to Evanston, where he was engaged in the lumber business. In 1869, he was elected Justice of the Peace, which office he has held with a short in- termission to the present time. He has also held the offices of Supervisor and Assessor. Mr. Currey was married to Miss Eliza Ferris, of Peekskill, N. Y., October 22, 1843. They have siv children-Josiah S. (of the firm of Coffin, Devoe & Co., Chicago), Edward C. (of the firm of Washburn & Currey, Mitchell, Dak.) Fannie (now Mrs John L Miller, of Ottawa, Kan.}, Anna (now Mrs. Dr. A. L. Marcy, of Sioux Falls, Dak.), Mary S. and Arthur L.

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WILLIAM DAVIS, of Nuckle & Davis, tinsmiths, was born in London, England, March 2, 1848. Coming to Chicago in 1871. he worked two years for I .. A. Beebe & Co., then came to Evanston and worked for Mr. Marsh, and also Waggener & Lingring, up to 1877, when he went to Belvidere, Ifl., and worked for Livingston & Humphrey, tinsmiths, In 1882 he returned to Evanston and worked for MeDougall & Bros. In April, 1893, he formed a copartnership with George Nuckle, as firm of Nnekle & Davis, Ile was married to Miss Elizabeth Branage, of Evanston, November 21, 1876. They have two children-George E. and Jane.

WILLIAM DEERING, proprietor of the Deering Harvester Works, Chicago, is a native of Paris, Me., and was born April 25, 1826. In early life he was, with his father, engaged in the woolen manufacturing business. For many years he was also engaged in the wholesale dry goods and jobbing business in Portland, Me., and was the senior member of the well known firm of Deering, Milliken & Co., of Portland, Boston and New York. Mr. Deering came to Chicago in 1873, and associateil hinself with E. II. Gammon, in the manufacture of binders, reapers and mowers, under the firm name of Gammon & Deer- ing. Upon the retirement of Mr. Gammon, in 1879, Mr. Deering beemne sole proprietor. In 1880 the works were moved from Plano, Itl., to Lake View Township, Cook County. January 1, 1884, Mr. Deering connected with him his sons, Charles W. and James E .. and his nephew, William D. Porter, the name of the firm becoming William Deering & Co. Mr. Deering was married to Clara C. Hamilton, daughter of Charles B. tlamilion, of Maine. Their family consists of two sons, referred to, and one daughter, Abbie.

S. M. DINGEE, pickle manufacturer, was born in West- chester County, N. Y., November 21, 1824. tle was engaged in the public works in New York City and on the Itudson River & Flarlem Railroad; also engageil in grading Prospeet Hill, Brooklyn, In 1854, he came to Wilmetic, Cook County, and in 1857 started the manufacture of pickles. In 1874. he came to Evanston and started his present manufactory: has also a branch manufactory at Oak Glen. Cook County, estab- lished in 1881. Ile manufactures about 16,000 barrels of pickles yearly.

S. 11. DINSMORE, plasterer, was born in New Baltimore, Greene Co., N. Y., August 5, 1818. U'p to the age of twenty he lived on a farm with his parents. He then went to Newark, Ohio, and learned his trade with H. M. Parks, Returning to New Baltimore he worked until 1851; then returned to Dhio for one year; then he spent two years in Chicago as a journey- man. le came to Evanston in 1854, and has carried on buxi- neas for himself ever since, except a short time that Mr. Mersch has been partner. Mr. Dinsmore is the oldlest plasterer, brick- layer and mason in Evanston, and has been at work as such continuously, except the years 1800 to 1862, which he spent in Colorado, mining and prospecting. He was married to Miss Sarah A. Snyder, of Watervleit. N. Y., October 22, 1854. They have five children-William II., Edgar W., George M., Lillie M. and Gracie M.

E. P. DONNELL., manufacturer of book-binders' machinery and tools, Chicago, is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, and settled in Chicago in 1565. For sixteen years before coming to Chi- cago he was connected with the house of Snider & Hoole, man- ufacturers of book-binders' material. In 1875 he established the present Insiness, it being the first establishment of the kind west of New York, Ile furnished the machinery for the Government binding at Washington. Mr. Donneil has resided in Evanston since 1881. Ile married Miss Lillie R. Leslie, of Cincinnati, Ohio, November 13, 1873. They have two children -Reverdy 1 .. and Filward S.

ALEX DRUMMOND, hardware dealer, was born in Lanark- shire, Scotland, February 28, 1837. At the age of fourteen he came to C'anadla with his parents, James and Jenette Drummond. His father kept a shop in the city of Toronto, and in 1857 came to Detroit, Mich. Mr. Drum:nond assisted his father np to 1864, when he came to Chicago and worked for Cross, Dane & Westlake, at No. 50 Sinte Street. In 1806 he came to Evanston and worked for R. V. Wightman & Bros. for five years. In 1871 he started in business for himself, and having closed out his business in 1876, he went to work for Wightman & Reynolds, continuing with them for three years. He again started in business, and in 1883 he became a member of the present firm of Wightman & Drummond. Ile is now one of the Trustees of Evanston; has been foreman of the Pioneer Bose Company of Evanston since the organization of the Fire Department. He married Miss Sarah A. Chamberlin, of Marine City, Mich., November 5, 1861. Their family are -- Jennie (now Mrs. Robert Freeman, of Evanston), Sarah, Mary, James, Jessie, Nannie, Alexander and Ruth.

DAVID DUNOON, dealer in boots and shoes, hats and caps,

was born in Owen Sound, Canada, October 26, 1858. His father was a cloth manufacturer in Owen Sound and is still living there The subject of this sketch came to Evanston October 3 1878, and engageil as a clerk with his brother George In the merchant tailoring business, with whom he remained for three years. In 189t he started his present busi- ness, Mr. Dunoon is a member of Evanston Lodge, I. 0. 0. F. ; also of Royal Arcanum. He married Miss Anna MeMar- tin, of Martintown, Canada, October 18, 1881. They have one daughter, Anna Laura.

GEORGE DUNOON, draper atul tailor, was born in Wick, Caithnessshire, Scotland, February 13, 1852, At the age of four years, he left with his parents for Owen Sound, Canada, and there attended school until the age of fifteen. when he went to learn the Inilor trade with his uncle, John Dunoon, in Kingston, Canada. lle served five years to accomplish his trade of tailor and entter, then left for Lindsay, where he worked at his trade and where he met his wife, Harriett I .. Lukey, who was born in Cobourg, Canada, January 13, 1855. They were married in Lindsay September 24, 1873. Six months after, they made up their mim) to seek their fortune. and one bright March morning they safely landed in the city of Chicago, Not liking city life, he got a position at Evanston, from T. K. Webster, who at that time kept a merchant tailor- ing establishment. lle worked for him a few months, when he commeneed for himself by taking in work at his home He worked in this way until January 1, 1876, when hecommenced bisiness on a small capital, having ouly $150 with which to purchase his stock, and by the end of that year, his cash sales amounted to over $5,000. At this writing, having been in business eight years, his annual cash sales amount to $30,000, and he has realized over $20,000 out of the business. Mr. Dunoon is a member of Evanston Lodge, No. 673. 1. 0. 0. F., and Covenant Council, Royal Arcanum, No. 558, Ilis three children are Annie firace, born November 3, 1975: George Robert, August 6, 1878; David Lorne, October 13, 1880. The parents on both sides are living. Mr. Dunoon's grandfather is in his eighty-fifth year, and is hearty and hale.

HENRY EHLERS, plasterer, was born in Holstein, Ger- many, July 30. 1848. He learned his trade In Holstein and worked at it there. Ite came to Evanston in 1872 and worked both there and in Chicago, In 1875 he carried on the saine business with Mr. Frohm as the tiri of Frohm & Ehlers, which continued for a while. lle then went to Chicago as journey- man, and on his return to Evanston in July, 1883, again went into partnership with Mr. Frohm. He was married to Miss Bridget flays, of Tipperary County Ireland. They have three children-John J. Henry M. and Mary M.

BENJAMIN EIFFLER, plasterer, was born in l'russia, Ger- many, September 29, 184G. Ile came to Evanston in August. 1872, and' learned his trade with John Eulen and worked for him for four years, since which he has worked for Dinsmore & Mersch. Ile married Miss Mary Weber, of Prussia. They have three children-Frank, Lonis ant Katie.

SIMEAN FARWELL is a native of the State of New York and was born on March 22, 1831. At the age of seven years he moved with his parents to Ogle County, Etl., and remained upon a farin up to the year 1849, when he settled in Chicago. For the first eighteen months he was Deputy Clerk of the Cir- cuit Court, and for one year in the bank of George Smith & Co., on Clark Street. From 1852 he kept books for Cooley. Watlsworth & Co., and from 1857 to 1868 engaged for himselt in the commission business and manufacture of bags. From 1868 to 1870 he bernine enshier of the firm of John V. Farwell & Co. In 1870 he became a member of the firm of John V. Far- well & Co., and continued the same up to January. IN83. when he sold out his interest on account of ill health, and since lives retired. He has resided in Evanston since 1870, and has been a member of the Board of Education for the last six years. He married Miss Ebenette C. M. Smith (daughter of Rev. Isane B. Smith, of Genesee Conference), Marchi 22, 1837. Their children are Ilenry S .. Anns P. nul Ruth L.

JOHN S. FORSTER, florist, was horn in Yorkshire, Eu- gland, February 20, 1811. He came to Chicago in 1871, and after a stay of several weeks went to Wisconsin, where he was engaged in railroad surveying for four years, when he came to Evanston, in 1875, and first workeil for W. T. Shepherd, to- rist, whom he bought ont and has since carried it on for him- self. Mr. Forster was married to Miss Fredrika Schilucter, of Giosler, Germany, February 14, 1876, in Chicago. They have four children-George H., Annie L. , William J. and Charles R.

GEORGE F. FOSTER, deceased, was born August 30, 1812, at Bath. in the State of Maine. His father. Captain Benjamin Foster, was highly respected, and held the position of first officer in an artillery company of Bath, which. in an independent corps, was an object of pride, He married, at Bath, Me ..

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Miss Hannah Lambert, highly connected with the best and old est families of that State. After a protracted illness his father died, leaving the family in straitened circumstances, and the care of the whlowed inother rested on George F., who was the voungest of six children. His oklest sister was Mrs. Robb. now Widow Mitchell, mother of the late Gieurge A. Rubb, of Chi- engo. Another sister married Captain Isaac Purington, of Bowdoinham, Me., now the Wiluw Porington. mother of George E. Purington, senior member of the firm of Purington & Seranton, successors In business to the subject of this sketch. George F. commenced the business of life at the age of eleven, settling ou a farm at Lerds, where he remained three years. Choosing to learn the art of sail-muking. with $1 in his pocket he traveled to Bath, where he began an apprenticeship with Andrew lleath, with whom he remained until his twell- tieth year when, on account of his industry and fidelity to the interests of his employer, he was released from further service and immediately startol in business for himself. He removed with his mother to Bowdoinham. and found employment for three years. At the end of this time. ship building having leelined. he accepted an invitation to do business at Wilming- ton. N. C., where he remained two winter. In the summer of 1×36. wlille an a visit to the home of his youth. he was eon- vertaal to the Gospel. aml was ever after un ardent supporter of the Church. Wishing to change his place 'uf business. Mr. Foster came to Chicago July 2. 1837, having after paying his first day's board at the hotel but six ail one-quarter cents in his pocket. Engaging the attic of a two and one-half story building for a sail loft. he connectel with him his nephew. George A. Robb, lately deceased, respected and loved by his follow-citizens In 1838, when business was at a low ehh, Mr. Foster engaged in farming for a while.and in August returned to Maine on a visit. on the 3dl of September marrying his first wile, Miss Susan M. Dow, of Bowdoinham, daughter of John Dow. u ship carpenter. She was well educated and had been a teucher for a number of years. She died in Chiengo, October N. INI, and Mr. Foster married, January 10, 1843. Miss Mary Seville Loring. daughter of N. Loring. of Naperville. In the spring of 1839 the company bought out the old firm of Bugunin & Pearce, ship chandler nud grocers, for about 83.000 on time. Shortly thereafter Mr. Foster went to New York aml obtained $3,000 worth of goods, which he obtained through letters of introduction fram that gel- erous philanthropist Mr. Walker. through whose kind offices many young men have been started on the way to fort- me. Mr. Foster was ever the friend of the mechanical and industrial clusses, and was one of the founder of the Mechanics' Institute, having uttendeil its first meeting, in 1842. The third year he was president of the Institute, upl at differ- ent times has filled a number of Its offices. Mr. Foster served two terms in the City Conneil aml one in the State Legislature. While he was a legislator he obtained a charter for the Chicago Firemen's Benevolent Association. for the benefit of disabled firemen. their widows amt children. In 1847 he was the prime mover in the organization of the Methodist Episcopal Church. George F. Foster died August 12. 1877, at Englewood, his wife May 10. 1870. at Chileago, and both are buried in Gracelaml Cemetery. His life had been an active one und its reward was the handsome fortune which he left behind him. His persever- ance and hidustry enabled him to overemne in a great degree. the disadvantages of a limited early education, and his frank and generous disposition won for him the lave and respect uf his fellow-men.

WILLIAM F. FOSTER, farmer, P. O. Evanston, was born in the county of Cuvan, Ireland, September 12. 1799. lecame to Auburn, N. Y., in 1811, mint lived there fur fiveor six years; then went to Onondaga County and worked in salt mines fortwenty- eight years: then went to Canton, Ohio, and in 1839 came to Chicago, In 1840 he came to fiross Point (now Evanston), and worked at the traile of cooper, in 1848 coming to his present home on Ridge Avenue. He went to California in 1850. and returned in 1832, and has since lived at his present home. He was married to Miss Mary Sammons, of Johnstown, N. Y., in April, 1820. She died April 18. 1876, leaving six children- Martha A. (now Mrs. James Dennis, of (ilen Cove), Jeanette, (Mrx. George Kearney, now deceased), Helen (now Mrs. J. C. Garland, of Missouri. Mary, (now Mrs. S. V. Kline, deceased. of Evanston), John J., amt Willium (decreased). The father of Mrs. Foster, Jacob, and his brother Frelerik, were the first men shot in the Revolutionary War at Johnstown, and were kept prisoners for one year.

AMBROSE FOX. tailor, was born in Pulatine, Montgomery Co., N. Y. He learned his trade in Little Falls, N. Y., anil then opened business for himself in Saisbury Corners, Carry- lug it on for two years, after which he returned to Little Fall's. contluuing the same up to the year 1866. Then he came to

Chicago and opened a talloring establishment at 116 Washing- ton Street, which he has continued to the present time. Ile took up his residence In Evanston in 1872. He married Miss Sylvia A. Swift, of Herkimer County, N. Y. They have four children-Abby F ... Edward F., Susie J. aml Jenale.

H. A. FREEMAN, of the firm of Mansfield & Freeman, ilentistx, was born in Brewster. Cape Cod, Muss .. July 3, 1846. He studied dentistry with Dr. P H. Peach, of Salem, Mass, for four years. From 1869 to 1873, he practiced alentistry in Gloucester, Mass. In 1878 be enine to Evanston, and together with Dr. II. A. Mansfield bought ont the husiness of Dr. A. S. Flagg, from which time the firm has been Mansfiebl & Free- man. Dr. Freeman is a member of Evans Lodge, A. F. & A. M. He married Miss Famy W. White, of Gloucester, Mais. in November, 1871.

ROBERT N. FREEMAN, attorney, was born in Chicago February 17, 1858. He took a course of study at Chicago Luw School, graduating in 1879, and at once comtnenced the prac- tice of his profession. He has resided in Evanston since 1843. having gone there with his father, Thomas Freeman, one of the early settlers of that place. Hle was assistant foreman of Evanston Hose Company for several years. Mr. Freeman was married to Miss Jennie C. Drummond August 28, 1852. They have one child. Thomas,

THOMAS FREEMAN, eldest sou of Thomas and Mary Freeman was born in Ireland in 1821. In 1825, when he was less than two years of age, he came with his parents to Amer- lea and settled in Northumberland County, Peun. Mr. Free- malı landed in Chiengo on the 12th of August, 1844. He was engaged for some years as a carpenter and builder. He went to California in 1850, and returned in 1852. In 1853, he went into the real estate business, and has remained in that busi- ness ever since. He was married, October 3, 1852. to Elizabeth MeMurray, of Williamsport, Penn. Of seven children they have but two left, Robert N. and Georgr.

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History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 107

Author: Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900 Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Chicago : A.T. Andreas Number of Pages: 875

Author: Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Chicago : A.T. Andreas
Number of Pages: 875