History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 110

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


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JULIUS LUTZ. merchant tailor, was born In Philadelphia October 19, 1856. lle went to Cincinnati in 1869, with his par- ents, who came to Cineago in 1873. He learned his trade with his father, and worked for him one year. Ile came to Erans- ton in July, 1873, and. in March, 1882, opened his store, and has carried it on ever since. Hle married Miss Anna Branna- gan. a native of Ireland, July 13, 1881, and they have two children-John W. and Anna M.


WILLIAM H. LYFORD, M. D., was born in Port Byron, Rock Isiand Co., Ill., September 8, 1836. He studied medicine under N. S. Davis, M. D., of Chicago, graduated from Rush Medical College in 1859, and conmeneed immedi- ately the practice of medicine in Port Byron, and practiced there up to his coming to Evanston, in March, 1883. He is a member of the lows and Illinois District Medieal Society and the Illinois State Medical Society, and delegate to the Ameri- can Medical Association ; he has held the office of school treas- nrer. Town Assessor and school director of Port Byron. The Doctor married Miss Jane Holmes, of Vermont, April 25, 1861. They have ten children-Grace R., Charlotte' E., Edward Il .; Mary A., Clarence H., Florence C., Frances, Lucy, Bessie and Ernest J.


ASA LYON, architect, was born in Boston, Mass., March 31. 1949, He studied his profession at the age of eighteen, with Cummings & Scars, architects, and worked at his profes- sion in Boston, Mass., up to 1871, when he came to Chicago, and was engaged there as architect for six years. In 1877, he came to Evanston, and has made the drawings for most of the business blocks and residences. He married Miss Flora A. Gilman, of Boston, Mass.


ALEXANDER McCONNELL, business agent of the American Tract Soriet y, Chicago, is a native of Philadelphia, Penn., and has been connected in the above capacity ever since its organiza- tion in 1863, in Custom House Place, eleven years of the time in Philadelphia, Penn., and nine years in Chicago. He has resided in Evanston since April. 1880. Mr. McConnell is a member of the Presbyterian Church of Evanston. He mar- ried Miss Mary B. Noble, of Philadelphia. They have six children - Anna C., Mary B., Sarah C, Alexander H., George C. and Charles P.


EUGENE McKAY, dealer in boots and shoes, was born in the


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north of England April 13. 1843. He learned his trade in New- castle-upon-Tyne, and carried on business as the firin of MeKay & Crow up to the time of coming to the United States In 1864. After working at hils trade in New York City for eight months, he came to Chicago, and worked there for nearly a year, and, in 1866, he came to Evanston, and worked for two years for F. O. Wooley. In 1868 he started his present business. He mar- ried Miss Elizabeth Johnson, of New York, Idecember 31. 1871. They have five children-William II., Joseph J., Francis A., Eugene and Agnes.


J. R McLEAN, SR., carpenter, was born In Edinburgh, Scotland, December 4, 1828. He learned his trade in Mon- treal, Canada, came to Chicago in August, 1848, and worked for Peter Updike. For five years he resided in Wankegan, and worked in Chicago. He removed to Winnetka, and built inany of its finest residences, thence removed to Evanston in 1864, and engaged in building. up to 1875, when he went to work for Joseph C'lapp, and at the present time is foreman for him. He was married to Miss Aun Brittain, born in Glus- gow, Scotland, October, 1852. They have six children - John R., Jr., now in business In Evanston; Robert C., editor of Inland Architect and Builder; Harry, Anna, Nellie and Agnes.


J. R. McLEAN, JR , carpenter and builder, was born In Waukegan, Wis., Angust 10, 1853. At the age of ten he camne to Evanston with his parents. After learning his trade of his father, he worked two years for W. H. Judson, and eight years for J. Clapp, as foreman, and in February, 1883, started for himself contracting and building. He is a member of Evans Lodge, A. F. & A. M. Ile was married to Miss Edith Jenks, of Marengo, Ill., October 28, 1876.


P. O. MAGNUSON, proprietor of Evanston Laundry, was born in Norway June 4, 1850. He came to Chicago in 1872, and to Evanston in 1873. Ile first was engaged in carpenter work and other employments up to 1879, when he purchased what was knownas the R. Swartz Laundry, which was established in 1875, and has carried it on ever since. He was married to Miss Elien M. Larson, of Norway, February 28, 1870. They have one child, Raymond C.


Ú. H. MANN, M. D., is a native of Providence, R. I. and was born November 24, 1845. Ile studied medicine in Monte- xuma, N. Y., with S. C. Griggs, M. D. Graduating from the Medical College of New York City in the year 1859, he was connected with Bellevue Hospital there for two years, In 1800, he practiced as an allopathic physician in Chicago, in 1861-62, in DeKalb County, Ill., and from that time up to the year 1866, in Ottawa, fil. In 1866, he attended a course of lectures at Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago, and graduated the same year. Since 1867 he has practiced his profession in Evanston. In 1871 he was president of Cook County Medical Society, and in 1872 president of the Illinois State Medical Society. He has been a member of the American Institute of Homeopathy since 1808. an honorary graduate of Chicago Homeopathie College since 1879, and has been president of the Board of Health of Evanston more or less for the last ten years. Dr. Mann was largely instrumental in the introdue- tion of the llolly system of water works in Evanston, being elected to the Board of Trustees upon that issue. For three or four years, he has been lecturer on chemistry, hygiene and physiology in the Northwestern Female College, under Pro- fessors Bugbee and Jones, principals. Dr. Mann married Miss Amanda Finch, of Saratoga County New York State, in 1800. They have three children-Florence E., Edwin E. and Oscar 1.


HORACE A. MANSFIELD, dentist, was born in South Reading, Mass., October 12, 1844, a lineal descendant of Robert Mansfield, who settled lu Lynn, Mass., about 1640. Hle was engaged with his father, Edward, in South Reading, in the mercantile business, and in 1860and 1861, in Boston, his fatherhaving branches of his business in Boston, Maine, Illinois and South Reading. Health requiring a change of climate and occupation, he shipped in 1803 on board the schooner " Wateinnan," of Wellfleet, Mass., Captain Jeremiah Ilard- ing, and followed the sea from June until November. In 1864, he commenced the study of dentistry while engaged in his mercantile pursuits, and in 1809 gave his whole time to the study of dentistry, in 1870 comineneing practice in Ashland. Mass. In 1872, he took a summer session in the dental depart- ment of Harvard College, and in 1873 graduated from the Boston Dental College, receiving the degree of Fellow of the Boston Dental College in 1874. He came to Evanston in July, 1878, and united with the Chicago Dental Society, and held at several times a position on the Executive Board. In 1876, he was a delegate from that society to the American Dental Asso- ciation. Having bought ont the dental establishment of Dr. A. S. Flagg, at Evanston. in conjunction with H. A. Freeman, he has ever since carried it on as the firin of Mansfield &


Freeman. He was married to Mrs. Clara D. Freeman (for- merly Miss Ciara Dillingham, daughter of Freeman Dilling- hnm, of Brewster, Mass.), August 22, 1870. She had six ehil- dren by her first marriage-II. A. Freeman, Frank D., Clara A. and Clarence B., living, and Isabella and Era S., died aged four years six months and seventeen mouths respect- ively


BENJAMIN F. MARTIN, attorney, was born In Sidney, Shelby Co. Ohio, October 28, 1841. Hle graduated from the Ohio Wesleyan University In the class of 1868. Hle read law with his father, William J Martin, a prominent member of the thhio Bar, and graduated from the Law Department of the Albany University in 1871, entering upon the practice of his profession the same year at Sydney. In 1873 he was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Shelby County, und re-elected in 1877. In 1880 he moved to Chicago, and in January, 1882, to Evanston, where lie has since resided. lle married Miss Ella C. Creighton. of Evanston, in 1875, whose father, Rev S. T. Creighton, settled in Chicago at an early day, and died in that city in 1863. They have two children- Mary C. and Laura C.


WILLIAM F. MERRIAM. confectioner, was born in Rox- bury, Delaware Co., N. Y., March 30, 1830. Ile came to Chi- cago in 1868; was engaged as a baker up to 1881, when he came to Evanston and bought out R. II. Fish and engaged in the confectionery and restaurant business at 417 Davis Street, which he has since carried on. lle was married to Miss Mary A. Robeson of North Carolina, March 1, 1866. They have one child. Maud A.


JOHN MERSCH, plasterer, was born in Evanston Decem- ber 14, 1853. He learned his trade with Dinsmore & Mersch, and has since worked with them. He married Miss Kate Jor- dan. of Massachusetts, January 4, 1883.


0. Il. MERWIN, Postmaster, was born in Wilson, Niagara Co., N. Y., in 1842. Ilis carly life was spent upon a farm. Up to the time of his coming to Evanston in 1869, he was engaged in teaching vocal music. Ile first carried on the dry goods busi- iness after coming to Evanston, and afterwards was connected with II. N. Hempstead in the musie business in Milwaukee. Ile returned to Evanston in 1873 and connected himself with Lyon & Hlealy in the same business for three years. In 1877 be was appointed Postmaster of Evanston, which position he has continued to hold up to the present time. Ile is a member of Evans Lodge, A. F. & A. M. He married Miss Elin F. Ban- nister (daugliter of the late Henry Bannister, of the Garrett Biblical Institute of Evanston) May 6, 1871. They have two children-lienry and Samuel.


R. H. MEYER, cigar manufacturer, was born in Hamburg, Germany, April 15, 1848. In 1852 he came with his father, Rudolph A., to Chicago, who is still living there-an engraver. The subject of this sketch worked with his father at engras- ing. In 1863 he started in the manufacture of cigars, and continued it up to 1868, when, having sold out, he became connected with Oppenheimer & Co., wholesale jewelers, Chi- cago with whom he remained up to 1871, when he came to Evanston and again started the cigar business. In 1879 he went to Red Oak, lowa, carrying on the same business there, leaving his business In Evanston in charge of his brother. In 1881 he returned to Evanston and has given bis attention to his business there up to the present time. He is a member of Evans Lodge, A. F. & A M. ; also of Evanston Lodge, I. 0. 0. F. Ile was married August 6. 1870, to Miss Jennie N. Walker, of Corfu, N. Y. They have one child, Clara.


WILLIAM W. MISNER, physician, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, November 22, 1832. He learned his trade with his father in Cincinnati, with whom he came to Chicago in May. 1872, and they together took contracts for masonry and plastering. In 1873 they came to Evanston, and have been engaged together in the same business. In 1879 the subject of this sketch stud- ied medicine with M. C. Bragdon, M. D., of Evanston, and graduated at the Hahnemann Medical College February 21, 1883, and in October of the same year went to Salem, Oregon, where he is engaged in the practice of medicine. He was married to Miss Ella A. Bates, of Milwaukee, Wis. They have one child, Edna M.


JOSEPH MORIIARDT, dealer in boots and shoes, was born In Doubs, France, June 8, 1833. Ile came to Chicago in 1869 and for eight years carried ou a general shoe-maker's shop on Ohio Street, after the great fire of 1871 carrying on his business on Clark Street, near Van Buren Street. In 1877 hecame to Evans- ton and started his present business. He was married to Miss Pauline R. Amstutz. December 81, 1839. They have three children .- Elvina, Henrietta and Emille.


GEORGE W. MUIR was born on the 9th of May, 1847, in the city of New York. He was the only son, aithough one ef four children, of James Muir, who settled in Detroit in 1856,


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and who became a resident of Evanston in 1871. Mr. G. W. Muir settled in Chiengo in 1865, and was for seven years eash- ier and book-keeper for Samuel S. White. Ile enme to Evans- ton in 1871, and on October 9, 1872. opened his present bonk- store in Evanston. Ile married Miss Alice Wade, of Balti- more. Their family consists of four sons-Arthur Lewis, Charles Wade, James B. and Robert C. Mnir.


ROBERT F. MUIR, plasterer, was born in Alexandria. Va., January 11, 1837. He learned his trade in Washington City, D. C., aud worked at it in Parkersburg. W. Va., Cinein- nati, Columbus, and Xenia. He came to Chicago In May, 1870, and from there to Evanston, in July, 1880. He has car- ried on business for himself since coming to Evanston, and has had the contract for plastering some seventy-five or eighty buildings. Ile married Miss Anna Lindley, of Lincoln, Kai- gland. Their children are Mabel R., Mary A. and Samuel G.


HENRY MUNSON, builder and contractor, was born in Sweden March 6, 1813. Ile came to Chicago in 1866 and worked there for two years. In 1868 he came to Evanston and worked five years as n journeyman. In 1873 he com- ienced contracting and building, which he has continued ever since, Mr. Munson has built a great many of the stores and residences of Evanston. He was married to Miss Sophia Swan- son, a native of Sweden, December 28, 1871, in Evanston. They have five children-Minnie, Albert, Oscar, Edwin and Willie.


S. S. NEAL, builder and contractor, was born near San- dusky, Erle Co., Obio, January 10, 1838. He came with his parents, when six years of age, to Waukegan, Lake Co., Ill. Hle learned the trade of builder at eighteen years of age, but before this built a house for his parents, having a natural talent for carpenter work. Hle worked one year as a journey- man, and then went to contracting in Lake County. Ile came to Evanston In 1868, where he has since been engaged in huild- ing and contracting. Ile was married to Miss Mary J. Pike, of Lake County. November 4. 1868. They have four children- Willis, Irva, Frank and Daniel.


JOHIN NELSON, carpenter, was born In Sweden Novem- ber 2, 1849. He came to Chicago in 1868 and worked on a farm in Illinois for two years. He came to Evanston in 1870, first engaging in teaming : then worked at carpentering for HIardy & Adams, and the last five years for II. Munson. Ile was inarried to Miss Lena M. Johnson, of Evanston, Septem- ber 23, 1874. They have four children-Charles A., Edward F., Frank W. and John E.


THIOMAS J. NOYES, carriage-maker, was born in Erving. Franklin Co., Mass, December 3, 1834. Ile learned his trade with his brother, B. B. Noyes, in Colerain, Franklin Co. Mass., and went into partnership with him as the firm of Noyes Bros. In June, 1866, he bought out his brother and carried on the business up to coming to Evanston In 1867, when he carried on the sme and continued ap to 1875; then he worked at the carpenter trade up to 187H, when he again started his present business. Ile was a member of the (} A R. of Evanston, and is captain of the Hook and Ladder Company. Mr. Noyes was married to Miss Sarah Browning. of Colerain, Mass .. November 23. 1865. They have four chil- dren-Lizzie B , Edward B., Irene B. and Baxter B


GEORGE NUCKLE, of the firm of Nuckle & Davis, tinners. was born in Montreal, Canada, October 26. 1848. He learned his trade In Montreal, and came to Chicago in 1869, and after working there for four years, eame 10 Evanston in 1872 and worked for J. P. Boutelle and J. S. Harwood. Hle then started in business for himself, and In 1883 formed the present part- nership. Hle married Miss Adeline Dishners, of Montreal, in August, 1875, by whom he has three children-Joseph, Delia and Mary.


AMOS W. PATTEN, A. M. and D. D., was born in the city of Baltimore February 11, 1848. Ile prepared for col- lege at the Baltimore City College, and in the year 1867 came to Evanston and attended the Northwestern University and Garrett Biblical Institute, graduating from those institutions In 1870. He remained as tutor for one year, and in the fall of 1871 entered the Rock River Conference. His charges have been, two years as pastor at Crete and two years at Lockport, Ill. In 1875 he went to Europeand attended a course of leet- ures at the University of Leipsic, afterward making a tour of Greece and Italy. Returning to the United States in 1876, he was pastor up to the year 1879, of the Wabash-avenue Method- ist Episcopal Church, and one year in Dixon, III., in the Method- Ist Episcopal Church. In 1880 he was pastor of Methodist Epis- copal Church of Evanston until October, 1883, when he entered upon the pastorate of the Ada-street Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Patten married Miss Isabella Harrison, of Mon- tieello, Wis, in December, 1871. She died April 11, 1875, leaving one son, Harry E .: and he was again married October 25, 1893, to Miss Ella S. Prindle, of Evanston, Ill.


JOHN A. PEARSONS was born in Bradford, Vt., Septem- her 8, 1818, where his father carried on a large ferm and also kept a large hotel. Mr. Pearsons remained assisting him until he was of age, when he went to Hartford and carried on for himself a farm and hotel there. He then went into the hotel business in Norwich, Vt., continuing it up to the year 1852, when he came to Chicago and was engaged in the warehouse business with John P. Capin for a period of eighteen months. In March, 1854, he moved to Evanston and was the first resi- dent ou the town site of Evanston after it was purchased for the Northwestern University. Hle assisted In laying ont the town of Evanston, and was one of its first Trustees. He also assisted In building the first school house, and has held all the local offices belonging to the town. In 1856 he started what was known as Pearson's Evanston Express. In 1872 he sold ont his interest in the express and engaged in the lumber trude, part of the time in Michigan, and for five years in Evanston. fle sold out his lumber business in 1882 and has since lived retired. He married Miss Hannah S. Baily, a native of Newbury, Vt .. In October. 1841. They have three children- Henry A., Isabelle, now Mrs. W. F. Mappin, of Elgin, Ill .; and Helen M.


BENJAMIN PEENEY. proprietor of planing mill. was born in Morris County. N. J., April'0, 1838. Ile carried on a stair- building shop In Newark. N. I., for four years, when he came to Evanston, 1861, and worked as a carpenter for four years and also roofed the Northwestern University. In 1868 he purchased the planing mill of Whittemore & Hemenway, and has run it ever since for himself, except one year when it was the firm of Peeney & Skales. He married Miss Martha A. Woodnow, of Newark, N. J. They have six children-Elizabeth, Edward A. and Ella (twins). Emma, Georgiana and Willie.


GEORGE PETERSON, of the firm of Rubo & Peterson, was born in Denmark August 19, 1848. At the age of fourteen he went before the mast as an ordinary seaman for five years, eame to Chicago in 1867 and sailed one season on Lake Michi- gan. Hethen for one year lived in Bowmanville, teaming, and in 1869 eame to Evanston and worked for J. A. Pearson, for three and a half years. in his express business, in 1872 form- Ing a copartnership with John Hubo in the express business, now known as the firm of Rubo & Peterson. He was married to Miss Carrie G Goldbranson, of Norway, May 27, 1871. They have five children-George, Frank, Walter, Edward J. and Minnie.


WILLIAM B. PHILLIPS, of Goss & Phillips Manufactur- ing Company, Chicago, was born on the 20th day of August, 1830. at Monson, Hampden Co., Mass. Ile settled in Chicago in 1850, and has ever since been engaged in the manufacture of sash, doors and blind". The firm was merged into the pres- ent one, the Goss & Phillips Manufacturing Company, in 1871. Mr. Phillips has reside in Evanston since 1873.


LEVI C. PITNER, real estate dealer, was born in Wilson County, Tenn., January 24, 1824. In September, 1837. he re- moved with his parents to Morgan County, Ill. At the age of twenty-one, he entered the ministry, and was admitted to the Illinois Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he remained a member for twenty-three years. Dur- Ing his aetive ministry, he filled Important stations in Quincy, Jacksonville, Springfield, Decatur and Bloomington, Ill. Ile was also presiding elder of the Danville district one term, and was twice elected reserve delegate to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. On account of failing health, Mr. Pitner was compelled to retire from the active ministry. In October. 1868, he settled in Evanston for the purpose of educating his only son, Lee J., at the Northwestern University, located at that place, who graduated in the class of 1873, and Is now engaged with his father in the real estate business in C'hleago. L. C. Pitner & Son did an extensive business on their own account. They purchased thirty-six acres and laid out and sold the University Subdivision of Englewood. They also subdivided and sold 160 neres on the nvennes at Seventy-fifth Street, near Englewood, called Pitner's Sululivision, After the great Chicago fire, they operated mainly at. Evanston. The county records will show that they made and sold out seven subdivisions bearing their names, In whole or in part, and three others in which they were inter- ested, amounting in all to about 300 acres, Mr. Pitner was married in Pleasant Plaines, Sangamon Co., Ill., Angust 30, 18-48. to Miss Arminda F. Cartwright, youngest daughter of the Rev. Peter Cartwright, D. D., late of the Illinois Conference. They have only one child, Lee J. He still resides in Evanston, and is an active member and local elder in the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Evanston.


WILLIAM C. POCKLINGTON, carpenter, was born in Lincolnshire, England, September 11, 1851. Ile came with his parents, Thomas and Elizabeth, in 1852, to Lake County,


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Ill., and engaged in farming. They are now living In Elgin. Kane Co., II]. The subject of this sketch, nt the nge of fif- teen, went to Waukegan, 111., and learned Iris trude, He enine to Evanston in 1871 and worked at his trade, and since 1878 hus eurried on the business of carpenter und bilder. lie mar- ried Miss Anna Wesley, of Rochester, N. Y .. April 9, 1872. They have one child, Jessie B.


ISAAC POOLE, 3I. D., was born In Halifax, Muss., July 26, 1837. lle studied medicine with Josiah Hammond M. D., of Plympton, Mass., for three years, and graduated from the Berkshire Medical College, Pittsfield, Mass., in the year 1863. In 1803, he was connected with Kings County Lunatic Asylum, Flatbush, N. Y. In 186-1-65, he served as surgeon on board the United States Steamer " Kansas," and during the year 1866, was connected with the Kings County general hospital. In 1867, he settleil in Evanston, and has practiced his pro- fession ever since as a physician of the regular schonl. Itr. Poole married [Miss Prisellle La Plant, of Chicago, January 29, 1868. They have two children. Theron M. and Fannie M.


E PRINDLE, of the firm of Prindle & Co .. real estate dealers, is a native of Hopewell, Ontario C'o., N. Y., and was born in 1817. lle went from New York State to Michigan, where he engaged in farming and mechanical pursuits for twenty years. He then moved to Minnesota and cugnged there In farming for twenty years. In 1974 he settled in Evanston, and has been since engaged in real estate business. In 1839 Mr. Prindle married Miss Eunice Twitchell, of Ver- mont. She died in 1872, leaving five children-Lewis E., Corydon L., William P . Ella S. and Emma M.


FRANK A. PRIOR, tenehier of musie, was born in Buffalo, N. Y., April 15, 1801. He attended Buffalo Conservatory of Music for eighteen months, previous to which time he studied under various teachers, llo began teaching music In the fall of 1877. at St. Petersburg, Bradford, and also Meadville, Penn. lle came to Evanston in 1882, and has ever since fol- lowed teaching music. He is secretary of Prior Family Orchestr; also secretary of Northwestern Band formerly a member of Northwestern Band of Meadville, Penn., in 1881 and 1882


HENRY M. PRIOR, of firm of H. Prior & Son, was born in Chippewa, Wellund County, Canada, March 4, 1839, Hle learned his trade with his father in Buffalo. Erie Co., N. Y., and worked with him up to 1879, both in Erie County, N. Y., and in Pennsylvania, 'Ile came to Evanston in 1889 and worked the first year for ti. Brienen, carriage-maker, and then went into partnership with his father, Henry, now known as the firm of H. Prior & Son. Mr. Prior is leader of the Prior Family Orchestra; also leader of the Northwestern Band.


HENRY PRIOR, painter and musician, was born In Prus- sia, Germany, October 15, 1826. Ile learned his trade in Prussia, where he worked as journeyman. He came to Erie County, N. Y., In 1851, and worked there up to 1876. Hle lived also in Clarion and Crawford counties, Penn., und in 1881 came to Evanston, first working for G. Brienen, and in 1882 formed the present partnership with his son, Henry M .. of Il. Prior & Son. Ile is the founder of the Prior Family Orchestra. He was married to Miss Theresa Klitz, of Stras- burg, France, December 9, 1856. They have seven children- Mary (now Mrs. Fred Urban. of Pennsylvania), Henry, Frank, Anna (now Mrs. J. L. llebblethwaite, of Evanston), Michael C., Amella und Theresa.




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