History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 111

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

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CHARLES H. QUINLAN, M. D., D. D. S., was born in Albany, N. Y., February 9, 1821. tioing to Buffalo in January, 1843, he pursued a three years' course in the study of medicine making a specialty of dental surgery. lle was mar- ried September 2, 1846, to Miss Ruth Efuer. of Buffalo, and in the fall of the satne year came to ('hicago and opened a dental office. The discovery of the " Lothian" sulphurie ether as an anesthetic, was maile in Boston in 1846, andl' to Dr. Quinlan is due the credit of first introdueing it in Chicago, at an operation performed at Rush Medical College. He was also one of the first in his profession to manufacture and nse chloroform. Two years after his arrival In Chiengo, his brother, Dr. J. D. Quinlan, came, and they formed a copartner- ship, with firm name of C. H. & J. D. Quinlan Their bnsi- ness increased rapidly, and in 1857, for rest and recuperateil health, the Doctor took a trip to Europe, on his return retir- ing from dental practice. In 1838, he built a residence at Lake Forest, and in April, the year following, moved his family there. He was one of the first interested in the forma- tion of the Lake Forest Association, which had for its objert the founding of a University in sympathy with Presbyterian- ism. Hle was one of the corporate members of the Board of Trustees of the Lake Forest University, for which he did much as well as for the building up and shaping of that

pleasant little city. During his seventeen years' residence there, he was actively engaged in the practice of medicine. After the great Chicago fire he built jointly with his brother, the Quinlan block, In 1875, he moved to Evanston, and commenced the bullding of the Aveune House, completing it in 1882. Of this, he is the present owner and proprietor. Ilis family consists of wife, four sons and three daughters.

J p. QUINLAN. D. D. S., was born in Albany, N. Y., March 14. 1819. lle prueticed dentistry in Buffalo with Dr. C. W. Harvey, M. D., D. D. S., up to the year 1848, when he came to Chicago, and after renmining one year, returned to Buffalo, In 1×51, he came back to Chicago, and opened a dental office with his brother, un ler the firm name of Drs. C. II. & J. D. Quinlan, which was continued up to 1871, when the Doctor retired from active practice. In 1872, he built the Quinlan Block with his brother. C. H. He has resided in Evanston since 1876. llis first wife was Miss Jane C. Shepard, of Aurora, Cayuga Co., N. Y. She died Murch 11, 1868, fenving two children. Charles S. and Kate (. His present wife was Miss Louise Humphrey, of Owego, N. Y. They have one son, John llumphrey.

D. F. REED, agent of United States Express Company, was born in Ashtabula County, Ohio, August 2, 1839. He came with his father, Samuel Reed, to Chicago in 1841, who lived there for a short time and then inoved to South Evanston. The subject of this sketch served as station baggage agent of the Chicago & Rock Island Railroad at Chicago for two years. Since 1860. he has been connected with the United States Ex- press Company, in different capacities, in many different points in the West lle came to Evanston, in 1873, as agent of that company, and has had charge of their business at this point ever since. lle was married to Miss Mary E. Stebbins, of Peoria, 111., October 31, 1865.

C. 11. REMY, of the firm of Flower. Remy & Gregory, attor- neys at law, Chicago, is a native of lauliana. He studied law with General Thomas M. Brown, of Indiana, and with Judge Byron K. Elliott, now Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indiana. Hle graduated al the Law College af Indianapolis, also the Louisville Law College. Being admitted to the Bar in 1870, he practiced his profession in Indianapolis until his coming to Chicago in 1876, In 1878 he formed the law firm of Remy & Chumasero, which continued up to the time of the organization of the present firm in April, 1882. He has resided in Evanston since 1876. Mr. Remy is one of the Trustees of Evanston. Hle married Miss Fanny W. Wheeler, of Thorn- town. Ind. They have one child, Vietor, three years old.

C. B. RICE, of Rice, Whitacre & Co., manufacturers of engines, machinery, etc., Chicago, was born in Syracuse, N. Y., May 10, 1857. Ihis parents came to Chicago in 1861, and have resided in Evanston since 1869. Mr. Rice received his educa- tion at the Northwestern University, at Evanston, and in 1890 started his present business as C. B. Rice: then the firm became (. B. Rice & Co., which continued up to February, 1883, when the present firm was organized. He is a member of the Social Club, also the Evanston Boat Club. lle was married to Miss Mary E. Webster, nf Evanston, February 15, 1883.

ANDREW RICHMOND, insurance and loan agent, was born in Ashford, Windham County, Conn., November 18, 1819. He graduated at Yale College, Connecticut, in 1842; then for a year taught in the high school in New Bedford, Muss. In 1844 he went to New York City, and for twenty-five years wasengagedl in the wholesaledry goods trade. He retired from active business in 1869 and went to Amherst College to educate his two sons. In 187; he took up his residence in Evanston, and has since engaged in his present business. Ile was married to Miss Eliza H. Sullings, of New Bedford, Mais, February 24. 1851. They have two sons, Edgar, in real estate business in Florida, and William C.

CHARLES ROBERTS, grocer, was born in Kent, England, June 16, 1830. Ile was employed in a grocery store in Kent up to 1836, when he came in the United States, and for the first six months lived near Boston, Mass. In the winter of 1857 he came to Chicago and was employed in the grocery house of Goss & Hlong up to the year 1871, when he came to Evanston and was in the employ of T. C. Hong. In 1876 he opened his present business. He married Miss Maggie Y. Hu- ber, of Philadelphia, Penn., February 3, 1958. They have ten children-Louisa E. (now Mrs. O. E. Gibbs, of Marion, lowa, Florence, Maggie, Annie M., Siddie, William, Charles, Frederick, John and Edwin.

SAMUEL F. ROHRER, carpenter, was born in Winchester, Va., January 27, 1852. He came in 1856 with his parents to Evanston, learned his trade there, and worked most of the time for Mr. Kenney. His father was a carpenter and moved to Champaign County in 1867, where he died. His mother died in Cook County in 1864. The subject of this sketch was mar- ried to Miss Jennie Currey, of Orland, Cook County, October

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25, 1882. Her parents came to Cook County in 1849. Her father was killed in the Inte Civil War, at the battle of Frank- Iln, having enlisted in the 100th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Mr. Rohrer has one child, Fawin.

JOHN RUBO, of the firm of Rubo & Peterson, was born in Mecklenburg, Germany. September 25. 1841. Ile enme to Chicago in 1856, and to Evanston in 1862, and worked eight years for J. A. Pearson, in the express business. In 1872. he formed the present firin with George Peterson, known as Hubo & Peterson's Chleago and Evanston Express, and are doing the largest express business between Chicago and Evanston. Ile was married to Miss Caroline Plath, of Mecklenburg, Ger- many. November 4, 1861. They have seven children -- Will- iam, Johan. Lizzle, Henry, Carrie, Karl and Aunie.

S. W. RUSSELL, painter, was born in Simsboro, Conn., in 1843. At the age of fourteen he moved with his parents to New York State, with whom he lived until he went to ('hicago, where he learned his trade. In 1860 he came to Evanston and worked with his uncle, Edward Russell, up to five years ago, since which time he has worked for William Stacey. Hle married Miss Hannah Cull, of Evanston. They have two children, Johnnie and Sherman.

D. RUTTER. coalilealer, is a native of Philadelphia, Penn., and came to Chicago in June, 1819. In 1863, he engaged in the grocery business with [I. W. Hinsdale & Co., on South Water Street, Chicago. In 1852, ke again became engaged in grocery brokerage. In 1873, he was connected with C. 11. Dyer & Co., in the coal business, and in 1864 with E. L. lled- strum in like business, In 1877. the Lehigh Valley Coal Com- pany opened their office, and Mr. Rutter wus with them until January, 1880. when he commenced his present business. Mr. Rutter has resided in Evanston since 1876. Ile is a member of the Social Club. He married Miss Mary E. Medlintry. They have three children-Lynn R., William SleM. and Ithea B.

GEORGE M. SARGENT, dealer in railroad supplies, Chicago, was born in Sedgwick, Maine, March 29, 1830. fle was for- merly in the ship chandlery business in New York City, of the firm of Thayer & Sargent. In 1971 he went to Moline, III .. and started the Moline Maleable Iron Works, which he carried on for three years; then having sold out he moved to D's Moines, lowa, and was a partner in the Des Moines Scale Com- pany up to 1876, when he came to Chicago and started his present business. He has been a resilent of Evanston since 1877. lle worried Miss Helen 31. Durham, of Winterport, Me., September 15, 1848. Their children are William D., George Il. and Annie ('.

P. O. SELLGREN, carpenter, was born in Sweden Jannary 17, 1832. Hle learned his trade in Sweden aud worked as journeyman. lle came to Chicago In 1865. and worked four years for the Galena Railroad Company, and three years for Pitts Bros. Coming to Evanston in August, 1871, he worked for a short time In a cabinet shop in Chiengo, and for two years carried on his own business. Since 1874 he his been in the employ of Josepla Clapp. He married Miss Bertha Oslund, of Sweden. They have four children-Jennie, John W., Otte and Bertha.

G. E. SMITH, painter, was born in Wankegan, IH., March 17, 1838. He came to Evanston in the fall of 1880. Learning his trade with his brother, D. S. Smith, he worked for him for one year, after which he worked for Joseph Clapteat glaz- ing until 1882, and since then has been in.the employ of William Stacey. He was married to Miss Marish It. Cotton, July 26, 1875. They have three children-Guy, Kellie and Roy.

J. A. SMITHI, of the firm of S. D. Childs & Co., Chicago, stationers, engravers and commercial printers, is a native of Vermont, and came to Chicago in 1919. In the spring of 1850, he removed to Michigan City, where he worked for a number of years, in the store of his unele. Samuel Dresden. Ile after- ward attended Bell's Commercial College, in Chicago. In 1860, he beemne connected with II. Sanborn In the oyster trale, at 119 Randolph Street. In 1863. he went into the Quarter- master's Department at Nashville Tenn., under Lientenant S. H. Stevens, of the Board of Trade Battery, then acting Assistant Quartermaster, remaining with him tiff the elose of the wur. In 1866, he became connected with S. D. Childs, uml In 1869 became n partner. Mr. Smith hus resided in Evanston sinee 1873. [le married Miss Lucy A. Wright, a native of Keene. N. 11, in 1863. They have two children-Fred. W. and Anna M.

DAN'L S. SMITII, painter and house decorator, was born in Waukegan, Lake Co., Ill., April 16, 1856, Ile came to Evanston in 1872 and learned his trade with Darke & Inxham, and npon the dissolution of the firm, worked for three years for Mr. Darke. In 1876, he started in business for himself, and for a time as the firm of Smith & Ambler, then as Smith & Loomis, and in 1870 started his present business. He was

married to Miss Etta W. Darke, of Evanston, November 11, 1855. They have three children-Minnie, Cora and Albert.

RICHARD SOMERS, deceased, was born in Frome, Sumer- setshire, England, June 11, 1621. In 1834 he came to the L'nited States with his father, Joseph Somers, who settled in Utiea, N. Y. One year later he preceded the family to Big Rock, Kane Co., Ill., where he was engaged in farming until his aleath. While in the East the subject of this sketch worked In Bagg's Hotel, U'tica, where he gained his first experience in hotel life. In 1841 he came to C'hicago from Big Rock, and was first in the employ of Mark Beaubien, proprietor of the Illinois Exchange, and afterward was connected with the Sang-

inash Ilotel. Ile then entered the employ of Captain Blake, on the lakes, and from 1849 until 1857 sailed with Captain E. B. Ward as stewardl. While thus engaged he purchased a home for himself and family in Chicago. In 1857 Mr. Somers went to New York, and was engaged for two years on vessels owned by Harrison Morgan, sailing from New Orleans down the coast to the Rio Grande. In 1859 he returned to Chicago, and again took up hotel life, accepting a position at the old Tremont llonse. He then bought the old City Ilotel, and re- malned its proprietor until 1867, when he sold it to Mr. Town. A year previous to this he had purchased the Richmond House, and here he remained until abont a year before the great fire, when he took the stewardship of the old Sherman Ilouse, under Ginge Brothers & Rice. While Chicago was vet in flames Mr. Somers sreured the builling that is now the Gault House, where the Sherman Hoase was located for years after the fire. In 1852 he took charge of the Grand Union Hotel, in New York City. In 1873 he returned to Chicago, as steward at the Palmer Honse. In 1876, in company with John A. Rice, he had charge of the Globe Hotel, the temporary hotel erected opposite the Centennial buildings, Philadelphia. Soon after he returned to the Palmer, then went to the Gardner House. lle was manager of the Tremont House, in Galveston, Texas, three months, and In 1879 went to the Plankinton llouse, Mil- wankee, ns steward. October 1, 1883, he became general su- perintendent of the commissary department of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. While organizing this de- partinent he was instantly killed in a railroad accident on the rond, near Gladstone, Ill., December 20, 1883. Mr. Somers married Miss Mary Whalen, of Illinois, who died of cholera in 1857, leaving one son, William H. Ilis widow was Miss Lo- rinda Church, of Syraense County, N. Y. They bal four chil- dren-Charles D., Joseph, Ada (now Mrs, John E. MeWade, of Chicago), and Adele (now Mrs. W. T. Hall, of Chicago).

WILLIAM STACEY. house decorator, was born in the city of Bristol, England, February 6, 1843. Ile enme to Toronto, Canada, in 1809, and after working for a short time came the same year to Evanston, and worked for the firm of Darke & luxhum fur six years. lle then went to Philadelphia, and after working for one year returned In 1876 to Evanston and started his present business, He was married to Miss Chris. tinna Hancock, of England, in 1869. They have four children -Annie N., Thomas Q., William A. and Lottie C.

JOHN F. STEWART. merchant and real estate dealer, was born in Monroe, Wis., March 19, 1849. After leaving schon), he engaged In banking in Broadhead, Wis., for three years. In the fall of 1871, he came to Evanston and engaged in the real estate business both in Chleago and North Evanston. For five years he was connected with the County Treasurer's office in Chicago, and also clerk of re-organized Health Department, muler Thomas lloyne; also held office under Mayor Heath, which he resigned in fall of 1880. lie is a member of Evans Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and Evanston Lodge, I. O. O. F., and at present is a member of the Board of Village Trustees of Evanston. Mr. Stewart was married to Miss Mary M. Allen. of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Angust 15, 1871, at Brecksville, Ohio. They have two children-Charles A. and Eva M.

WILLIAM F. STEWART was born in Rome, Athens County, Ohio, October 21. 1824. At the age of ten he united with the Methodist Church. in Ross County, Ohio, and commeneed a course of study ut Ohio State University, Athens, and gradu- ated from Augusta College, Kentucky, in 1842. He entered the ministry at the nge of eighteen, and was connected with the Ohlo Conference of the Methodist Church, and preached in Ohio for eleven years. Ile was then transferred to the Rock River Conference of northern Illinois. The first four years were spent at Rockford, Ill., and three years in Chicago in charge of First Methodist Church, and one year in city mnis- sionary work. For four years he was presiding elder of the Galena District, and for four years presiding elder of Joliet District. Since then he has been part of the time in charge of churches in Chicago and vicinity, and also of the Second Meth- olist Church of North Evauston, retiring from that charge in the fall of 1882, In 1881 he was Trustee of the village of

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North Evanston. Mr. Stewart has been one of the trustees of the Northwestern University for the last twenty years, and resigned that position in June, 1883. Ile married Miss Julia A. Ilutchins, of Marysville, Ky., November 1, 1849. They have five children- John M., Elward L, Horace F., General Grant and Charles H.

W. F. STOCKTON is a native of Pittsburgh, Penn. In 1870 ho enme to Chicago and established a branch honse for the firm of Brown & Co., iron manufacturers, of Pittsburgh, and in 1880 also a branch honse for the firm of Moorehead & Co., of Pittsburgh, Penn., acting as general manager of both these houses up to the present time. Ile first took up his residence in Evanston in 1822, and several years afterward changed his residence, returning again in the year 1875, where he has since resided. Hle is at present a Trustee of Evanston, and one of the directors of the Public Library. Mr. Stockton married Miss Eliza L. Cook, of Leetsdale, Allegheny Co., Penn. They have two children-Murtha C. and John W.

JAMES F. TAIT, carriage-maker, was born near the village of Antwerp, Jefferson County, N. Y., May 10, 1838. Ile came with his parents to Racine, Wis., when seven years of age. Hle learned his trade with Hunt & Alverson, with whom he remained for three years. In 1858 he came to Chicago and worked for Alexander McFarland, carriage-maker, for nine years. In 1867 he went to Champaign City, and built twelve miles of the Monticello & Decatur Railroad: then went to Jowa Falls, lowa, as a contructor in laying truck on the Du- bugne & Sioux City Railroad. He returned to Chiengo in the fall of 1860, remained there until 1871, and the same winter he came to Evanston and started his present business, Ile is the only male member of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and is agent for their hall at Evanston. He was mar- ried to Miss Anule Davis, of Staffordshire, Englund, May 21, 1864. They have three children-James B., Alfred D. and Mary A.

J. V. TAYLOR, vice-president Hlide and Leather Bank, Chicago, was born in Erie County, N. Y, June 30, 1827. When he was twenty years of age he went to Omro, Wis, and having assisted in laying out that town, engaged in the Inm- ber trade and saw-muill business, as the firm of Denn & Taylor, having built there two saw mills and a shingle mill, and also engaged for several years in mercantile business. In 1864 he went to Carlton, on Lake Michigan, and engaged in the lum- ber and saw-mill business under the same firm name Mr. Dean having sold out his interest to Mr. Botch, the firm cou- tinued as Taylor & Botch up to 1873, when Mr. Taylor sold out part of his interest to the brother of Mr. Botch, and the firmi became Taylor, Botch & Co. In 1881 Mr. Tuylor sold out his entire interest in that business. Since his coming to Chicago he has been a large owner of vessels on Lake Mich- igan. In 1872, upon the organization of the lyde and Leather Bank of Chicago, Mr. Taylor became its vice-president, which position he now holds, He married Miss Mary E. Inleonib. of Essex County, N. Y., March 29, 1852. Their children are Gerry H. and Fred W.

JOIIN TERRAS, cement manufacturer, was born in Fife County, Scotland, September 1, 1819. He learned his trude and built houses in Leslie, Fife County, Scotland, of manufactured cement. He came to Evanston in 1882, and commenced the same business, lle now manufactures all kinds of vases, flower pots, useful and ornamental work.chim. ney tops and horse blocks. lle married Miss Isabella Millie, of Fife County, Scotland.

J. W. THOMPSON, general manager of the Domestic Sew- ing Machine Company, Chicago, was born in Oblo November 24, 1843. Ile has been engaged in the sewing machine bus- iness for a period of seventeen years. Of that time he was for thirteen years in Ohio connected with the llowe Sewing Machine Company, and for four years was in Chicago, having come there as assistant general manager of the Domestic Sew- ing Machine Company. In 1881 he was mule general manager of that company, which position he now holds. Hle took up his residence in Evanston in 1880, Ho married Miss Sarah J. Hardman, of Knox County, Ohio, October 15, 1866. Their children are Clyde, Carl and Jolin W.

ROLLIN II. TRUMBULL, of the " Marinette Iron Works Company," Chicago, was born in Castleton, Rutland Co .. V't., March 5, 1833. In 1849, with his parents, Rev. Horace S. and Ruhams Trumbull, he camne West and settled in Fre- mont, Lake Co., Ill. His father at once joined the Rock River Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and continued in the active ministry many years until failing health compelled him to retire. Some time afterward he engaged in the drug business in Wauconda, Il1., which he fol- lowed till near the time of his death, which occurred in May, 1872. The subject of this sketch was for many years, a teacher

of practical and ornamental penmanship; teaching in Chicago and many of the principal towns and cities of the West and South, In 1867 he engaged In publishing engravings, prom- inent among which was a unique and elegant pen drawing, known as .Trumbull's Family Record." This rare work, combining all the different styles of penmanship, was designed and wholly exeented with a pen. by himself. It met with an immense sale, and now adorns the walls of thousands of homes in all parts of the United States and Canada. In connection with this business in 1867 Mr. Trumbull engaged in the mann- facture of saw-mill machinery, under the Arm name of D. Clint, Prescott & Co., at Marinette, Wis. In 1874 the con- pany was incorporated as the "Marinette Iron Works Com- pany," with the following as officers and directors: Austin Cruver, president: D. Chut Prescott, secretary: Rollin II. Trumbull, treasurer. Their store for general mill and con- tractors' supplies is located at Chicago. The company has recently enlarged its business by the establishment of exten- sive works for the manufacture of mining machinery at Flor- enre, Wis. Mr. Trumbull resided in Wankegan, Ill., from 1871 till May, 1882, when, in order to be nearer his husiness in Chicago, he removed ta Evanston. In 1860 he was married to Adelia E. Cruver, of Chicago; her parents, John and Rosetta C'rover, came to Chicago about the year 1835. Mr. Cruver was mu active contractor and builder up to 1850, when he went to California and died thero the following year. Mr. Trumtuill's family consists of five children, viz. : Ruie Winni- fred, Cora Rosetta (deceased), Rollin Smith, Austin Cruver and Ella Adelia.

LEIGHTON TURNER. of [ .. Turner & Son, liverymen, was born in Yorkshire, England, February 17. 1818. Ile came to Chiengo in 1836 am engaged in the livery business at the cor- ner of Kinzie and Wolcott streets (now Stato Street) for fif- teen years. He then engaged in farming in the town of Jef- ferson, Cook County, and continued the same up to 1867; then he came to Evanston and lived retired up to July, 1842 at which time he started his present livery. "He was married to Miss Mary E. Bryden, of England. They have eight children, June (now Mrs. J. F. Lang, of Fan Claire Wis.), Mary K., Sarah C .. Miles L., Charles W., Julia P., Leighton 1., Jr .. and Walter G. The sous are engaged in business with their father. Mr. Turner went to Europe in 1872 and was there one year.

WILLIAM P. TURNER, station agent, was born in Putnam County, Ohio, Angust 31. 1845. For eigliteen years he has been connected with railroads at l'iqua, Ohio, with what is know i as the Chicago. St. Louis & Pittsburgh Railroad, and the Cincinnati Hamilton. & Dayton Railroad. Hle came to Chicago in the spring of 1870 and was connected with the Chiengo & North-Western Railway, and in 1870 came to Evans- ton as station agent of the same road, which position he now fills. llo married Miss Anna C. Kelly, of Piqua, Ohio, May 18, 1871. They have three children-Minnie B., George K. and William D. September 17, 1863, he enlisted in Company G. 19th Ohio Cavalry, and served until the close of the Civil War.

J. R. VAN ARSDALE, cashier of the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company, Chicago, was born in New Brunswick, N. J., and settled in Chicago in 1869. He was first one of the firm of M. A. Howell. Jr., & Co., wall paper manufacturers, on State Street. From 1870 to 1872 he was engaged as a commis- sion merchant on Board of Trade, and in 1873 became connect- ed with the present Company, and was made cashier in 1876, which position he now holds. Since 1872 he has been a resident of Evanston. He married Miss Mary E. Taunahill, of Brook- lyn, N. Y., January 6. 1837. They have five children-Rob- ert T. (cotton broker, New York City), William T. (with G. P. Gore & Co. of Chicago) Isabella, Minnie and John R., Jr.

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History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 111

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