History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 114

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

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lishments of the kind in the city, executing orders for Scrib- ner & Co., Harper Brothers, Horace Greeley, James Gordon Bennett, etc. He took the first medal for his specimens at the American Institute l'air iu 1869. Again Ill health troubled him. and after the panic of 18:3, having lost money. as well as health, he was Induced to come to Chicago. John H. Torbitt. the printer to whom he served his apprenticeship, Invented combination type, which proved impracticable, and here wa- born Mr. Sears's desire to invent a machine to do away with the ohl slow hand work now in use. This he has perfected after years of study-his Matrix-Producing machine, This machine is about twice the size of the type-writer; will do the work of six to ten compositors; it hus a cylinder on which are as many characters as are used in printing, there being but one of each and ther of steel. These are represented by keys, which, when played upon, Impress thetnselves, without corro- sion. In a material on which he spent much study. The ma- trix can be east from, and the justification is made afterward in the plate hy a very simple process. If proven a success this machine will revolutionize the printing art. Mr. Sears lins resided in Evanston since 1879. He married Miss Eliza- beth De Wolf, of Connecticut : they have four children, Rosetta, Nellie. Richard and Emma.

C. P. SEIBER, captain of police, was born in Albany, N. Y. February 25, 1949. Ile came to Evanston in 1873 and fol- lowed house-moving with Fletcher & Huntoon, and afterwanl the firm of Fletcher & Seiber. May 1. 18:2. he was appointed captain of police of South Evanston. He married Miss Emms Lombard, of Evanston. They have one child, Catherine G. Seiber. Mrs, Seiber's parents wereearly settlersof Cook County.

CHARLES SEMBACH. proprietor of meat market, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, March 7, 1845. He came to New York in 1861 and worked there for four years ; then eulisted in Company A, 92d New York Volunteer Infantry, and served three years In the Inte Civil War. He then went to Europe, but again returned to the United States in 1865, In 1969 he opened a ment market in Chicago, which he ran nntil, in 1×40, he came to South Evanston and has carried en that business ever since. He was married in Leeds, England, to Miss Sophia Geenenwald, of Wurtemberg, Germany, Maich 3. 1867. They have six children-Fredrick, Charles, William, Tilly, Henry and Rosie.

J. C. SULLIVAN, superintendent Calvary Cemetery, was born in the County of Tipperary, Ireland, May 81, 1850. Ile was engaged in farming in Ireland and came to Chicago in 1840 and became engaged with contractor P. J. Sexton as time-keeper. mul afterward employed in insurance business, February 1, 1882, he was made superintendent of Calvary Cemetery. In April, 1972, he married Helen M. O. Flanagan, of Tipperary County Ireiund. They have eight children Mary C., Helen M .. Richard P., Margaret, Miles W., John C., Jr .. Fannie and Vietor V.

JOHN F. WHITE, manufacturers' agent, was born in Ian- easter, Coos County, N. H., March 19, 1838. Up to the age of twenty years he was engaged with his parents upon a farm, but moving to Concord. N. I., Mr. White worked for four years for Cheney & Co.'s Express In October. 1850, he cmne to Chicago and was engaged with J. P. Chapin & Co., for- warding and commission merchants, up to 1854, when he formed a copartnership with J. W. Briggs for the sale of wooden and willow ware, us the firm of Briggs & White, which continued up to 1859, when they took into the firm John Stewart and John A. White. a nephew, and the firm became White. Stewart & White. In 1861 Mr. John E. White sold out his interest to his brother Nathaniel, and engaged as a clerk with them up to 1872, when he and his brother. James F., took the business and carried it on up to 1878. Mr. John E. White then closed out the business and since then has engaged in his preseut business of manufacturers' agent. He resided in Evanston for two years from 1873, nud in 1876 moved to South Evanston. where he now resides. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Exceen Griggs, of U'tica, N. Y., January 7, 1861. They have three children, Sarah E, Alida G. Armenia, and one deceased-Ger- trude I%

J. B. WINCHELIA carpeuler, was born in Pittsburgh. Penn , September 5, 1834. He came with his parents to Chi- cago in 1450, where his father died. Having learned his trade in Chicago, In 1867 he went to St. Joe., Mich., and er- gaged in building and contracting, when he came to South Evanston and went to work for Mr. Ackley. He married Miss Juliet Adams, of Connecticut. They have six children- Cora, Frank, Allie, Jimmie, Birdie and Myrtle,

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ROGERS PARK.

This is a small village of some 400 people, situated on the Chicago & North-Western road. about five miles north of Lincoln Park. Chicago. It is known on sur- veyors' maps as a " subdivision of the northeast quar- ter, and that part of the northwest quarter lying enst. of Ridge Road of Section 31; also the west half of the northwest quarter of Section 32 : also all of See- tion 30, lying south of the Indian boundary line. all in Township 41 north, Range 14 east, of the third principal meridian." The village takes its name from the fact that Philip Rogers, an Irishman, came to America in 1838, and in 1844 settled upon the quarter section now called Rogers Ridge, having purchased the land at Government sale. This is now part of the subdivision of Ragers Park. Mr. Rogers died in 1856, having accumulated sixteen hundred acres of land lying in the present villages of Rogers Park and Ravenswood. In 1865. P. L. Touhy married Miss Catherine C. Rogers, and assumed control of the prop- erty which had fallen to her. Philip Rogers, Jr., died in 1869, leaving his interest in the estate to his mother anl Mrs. Touhy ; thus Mr. Touhy came into control of over 800 acres. In 1810, he sold an interest to S. P. Lamt, L. L. Greenleaf, C. H. Morse and A. B. Jackson, who formed the Rogers Park Builling Association, and platted the site. Since then, property has alvaneed in value. and Rogers Park has already reached the distinction of having become an incor- porate:l village.

The Village Corporation -The village of Rogers Park was organized in April. 1828, under the general law, approved April 10. 18;2. On the 9th of April. 18;8. the first election for village officers was held. resulting in the choice of the following Trustres: James Carter, D. W. Kean, C. H. Ceperly, Mathias Mann, J. J. Pitkin aul Andrew Jackson. "Mr. Jack- son was elected President in May : J. S. Nitterauer, Clerk; W. L. Crawford, Treasurer, und Thomas K. Elvey, Street Commissioner. In 1879, the officers were as follows: Andrew Jackson. President of the board ; W. L. Crawford, Treasurer: George Estes, Street Commissioner : P. K. Smith, Constable. The officers for 1880 were: J. J. Pitkin. President : W. N. Wharton, Clerk : A. A. Exline, Attorney. W. L. Craw- ford, Treasurer : C. H. Ceperly, Street Conunissioner. For 1881, The officers were: J. J. Pitkin. President ; W. N. Wharton, Clerk ; C. H. Ceperly, Street Commis- sioner; A. A. Exline, Attorney. E. D. Coxe was elected President of the Board of Trustees fur 1882 : W. L. Crawford, Treasurer : A. A. Exline, Attorney : John Lindley. Constable. The present officers are: A. J. Beekler, President. : J. J. Pitkin, Street Commis- sioner; W. h. Crawford, Treasurer; A. A. Exline, Attorney ; John Lindley, Constable ; C. H. Wharton, Clerk.

Churches .- The Methodist Episcopal Church was organized about eight years ago, its neat edifice being erected on Greenleaf. cast of Chicago Avenue. The cost of the property was about $8,000, Until the year 1881. the pulpit was supplied by students or pro- fessors of the Northwestern University. Rev. Andrew Youker was the first pastor called from abroad. Ile was succeeded hy Rev. A. J. Julkins, in the full of 1883. The society umubers about thirty members.

The Episcopal 'Mission at Rogers Park is served by Rev. Alfred Londerback, the society, which is small, having been in existence about two years. The Mission meets for worship in the school-house.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF ROGERS PARK.

LOUIS BECK, tin and hardware dealer, was born in Evans- ton, Cook County, Ill., May 20, 1859. Ilis parents, John and Eva, settled in Evanston in 1859, where his father was engaged in the tunnery business for some years, and afterward for five years in the varnish business. In 1871, they moved to Glencoe, Cook County, where they now reside, and engaged in farming and stock-raising. The subject of this sketch learned his trade with J. S. Haywooil, of Evanston, and for some time worked for Wigein & Lingren. He was then connected with his brother, Charles Beck, in the hardware business up to 1883, when he came to Rogers Park and purchased the tin and hardware store of John MeCarthy. He was married to Miss Minnie Teitzen, of Fredonia, Wis., October, 31, 1880. They have one child-Charles C.

GEORGE 11. BROWN, surgical instrument maker, was born in Ilayton, Ohio, November 6, 1833. When five years of age, his mother having died. his father moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, and there married. Here he lived until 1842, when he went to Perrysville. Ind., and engaged in the gun business up to 1N34. when he moved to Danville, Il1., where he now resides. The subject of this sketch left his father's home in Perrysville, and went to Covington, Ind., where he learned the trade of a tinner. From 1851 to 1854, he worked as a journeyman at varions points, and then with his father engaged in the tin and stove business at Danville, Ill., remain- ing with him up to 1858. Ile then went into partnership with James Dean in the same business at Champaign, I11., which continued up to 1860, when he returned again with his father to Danville, Ill. In 1863 he enlisted in the United States Secret Service up to the fall of 1861, when he enme to Chicago und engaged in the tin and stove business on Madison Street, rear of Franklin, which he carried on up to 1865, when, having sold out. he went to Evanston and engaged in the same busi- ness until the fall of 1866, again selling out and returning to Danville, Ill. In Angust, 1869, he moved to Indianapolis, Ind., where he remained up to 1875, part of the time in the tin and stove business, and the balance of the time as super- intendent of the mechanical department of the National Sur- gical Institute. In the summer of 1875, he came to Chleago. anıl commenced the manufacture of surgical instruments, and in 1879. to Rogers Park, where he is now engaged in the same business, Ile is a trustee and steward of the Methodist Epis- copal Church, and also Secretary of the Board of Trustees. lle was married to Miss Mury V. Burt, of Champaign, 111., May 9. 1860. She died April 14. 1867, leaving three children -Elwin B., Ina B. and Frederick W. Ile married his present wife Miss Jennette MeDonald, of Lodi, Ind., September 2, 1808. They have three children-Frank Me., Harry R. and Arthur C. Mrs. Brown's father died when she was seven years old, und her mother moved to Attica, Ind.

G. II. CARPENTER, carpenter, was born in Bristol, Kenosha County, Wis., August 22, 1853. At the age of six- teen, he commeneed to learn the trade of o carpenter, and in the fall of 1870 went to Palatine, Cook County, where he finished learning it, working then for two years there as a journeyman. In 1872, he eume to Rogers Park, and worked for his father two years, then went to Leadville, Col., mining and prospecting. In 1880, he returned to Rogers Park, and formed a copartnership with C. 11. Ceperly, as the firm of Coperly & Carpenter, builders and contractors, which was dissolvedl July 1, 1882, when, with C. 11. Wharton, he formed the present firm of Carpenter & Wharton, builders and con- tractors, He was married to Miss Lida Dawson, of Union Grove, Wis .. Jununry 31, 1883. They have one child.

G. W. CARPENTER, grocer, was born In Sharon, Wind- sor County, Vt. July 10. 1819. From the age of seventeen he worked at the carpenter's trade at Hanover, N. Il., and in 1840, then heing only twenty-one years of age, engaged In contracting and building. In 1842, he went to Ohio, where he remained np to 1844, when he went to Wisconsin. There he lived up to 1868, engaged for four years of the time in Kenosha ul his trade, and the balance of the time farming in Bristol, Kenosha County. In 1870, he came to Palatine, Cook County, where he residled up to 1872, when he moved to Rogers Park and engaged in building and contracting. June, 1879, he opened his present grocery. He has been one of the Trustees of the village of Rogers Park and also trustee and steward of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was married to Miss Nancy Hall, of Hanover, N. Il. They have seven children-Clara E. (now Mrs. James Shumway, of Bristol, Wis ), Surah J (now Mrs. C. S Bronson, of Kenosha), Serena F, Daniel S, Don (), George II. and Minnle O.

. C. H. CEPERLY, builder and contractor, was born near Albany, N. Y., October 31, 1840. His father having died in

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New York State, he went to Northfield with his mother when four years of age, where he r-sided until the breaking ont of the Civil War in 1861, when he enlisted in Company G, 1t3th Regiment Volunteer Infantry, and served as Sergeant for three years After the close of the war, he returned to North- tield, and in 1846 came to Chicago, where he learned the tratle of carpentering, and worked there for nine years, part of the time at contracting and job work. In 1872. he moved to Rogers Park, where he has since engaged in building and con- tracting, and hus constructed the most of the buildings of that village. Ile was Trustee of the village of Rogers Park on its organization, and also Street Commissioner for four years. lle is at present school diretor, and has been for four years. Ile was married to Miss Frances Kerr, of Winnebago County. I1t., April 19, 1866. They have five children-Clara F, Cor- nelia F., Walter R., Alice J. and Lydia K. His mother died in 1978.

E. A. CHISHOLM was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, July 1. 1840. For six years he was engaged in the dry goods trade in Edinburgh, Scotland, and for three years in London, England. He came to Chicago in 1802, und was connected for the first. three years with Ross & Foster, when he became connected with the dry goods house of Carson Pirie & Co., with whom he remained for fifteen years, five years of that time as their general manager. In 1877, upon the business being bought out by J. W. Tuohy & Co., he remained in the same position. aml has entire charge of the business. Mr. Chisholm bas re- sidled in Rogers Park since 1883. Ile was married to Miss Emma S. Berry, of London, June 10, 1860. They have six children -George D., Edward A., Henry G., Charles B., Fred and Lillis E.

W. 1 .. CRAWFORD, secretary Excelsior Iron Works, Chi- cagn, was born in Jefferson County, N. Y. June 14, 1849. Ile was engageil in that county as a clerk in a dry gouds house. He came to Chicago in 1869, and was connected first with Fox, Howund & Walker on the Illinois & Michigan Canal, then with the Vulvan fron Works, Chicago, and in 1971 enme to the Ex- celsior Iron Works as book-keeper, and in 18x2 was made see- retary of thut company. Ile has resided in Rogers l'ark since August, 1873, and been Treasurer of the village since its organ- ization. Mr. Crawford was married to Miss Alice Kasterly, of Jefferson County, N. Y .. January 27, 1872. They have two chibtren-Neil D. and William E.

II. P. DALY was born in Quebec, Canada, December 13, 1843. From 1877 to 1800 he was engaged in the lumber trade with Le Masurier, Tilestone & Co .. when he went to New York City and was employed as book-keeper in the linen de- partinent of the house of A. T. Stewart. 'In 1866 he came to Chicago and went into the employ of Field. Palmer & Leiter up to 180%. when he became book-keeper for .I. V. Farwell & Co. up to 1875. He then went into the dyeing business on Fifth Avenue, Chicago, ns firm of Run & Co., for two years. In 1879 he was employed as book-keeper for the Exposition. and since 1880 has been assistant secretary of the same. Mr. Daly has re- sided in Rogers Park since May. 1875. Ile was married to Miss Mary Slater, of New York City. April 11, 1966. They have five children-Catharine. Edward 'B .. Caroline. Henry and Mary, and one deceased, Ruth.

JAMES DALY was born in Quebec, Canada, April 17. 1849. He was first engageil in shipbuilding with the firm of Maxwell & Stephenson, up to 1867, when he came to Chicago and, in April, 1869, became connected with the house of J. V. Farwell & Co. as book-keeper, his present position. He has resided in Rogers l'ark since May, 1875, and was one of its schonl directors for three years. Hle was married to Miss Rebecca Reynolds, of Quebec, Canada, October 9, 1878.

ALONZO A. EXLINE attorney, was born in Kankakee County, Ill. January 28, 1849. Ile was engaged in teaching and farming in Kankakee County up to the time of going to Ann Arbor, Mich., where he attended a legal course at the University. graduating in March, 1874. On March 26, 1874, he was mlmitted to the Bar of Michigan. In May, 1874 he came to Chicago, and was admitted to the Bar of Illinois on June 15, 1874, and has been engaged in the general practice of the law ever since in Chicago. He has resided in Rogers Park since May 1, 1877, and has been Village Attorney ever since its organization : has also held the position of township school trustee. Mr. Exline was married to Miss Ella Deerson, of Kankakee County, III., April 26. 1877. By the death of his wife, November 18, 1883, he is left a widower with one son, John S. Exline, aged five years, the only issue of such mar- ringe.

MARSHALL, FAY was born in Philadelphia, Penn., Feb- ruary 14, 1845. In 1867 he went to Will County, III., and worked upon a farm for one year: then engaged in the lumber business in Muskegon, Mich. Then he returned to

Will County, where he resided for seven years. He served as Deputy Sheriff of Will County for six months, then as kreper for two years of Illinois State Penitentiary, and for lourtern months keeper of Michigan Penitentiary, at Jackson, In 1875 he came tu Chicago,, and has been in the employ of Fairbanks, Morse & ('o., as a constructor of scales. Mr. Fay has residled in Rogers Park since 1:00. Ile was married to Miss frindn Spafford, "f Will County. III., July 8. 1873. They have two children. Orville 1. und Falgar .A.

PATRICK GOODWIN, farmer, P. O. Rogers Park, was horn in the county of Derry, Ireland, in May, 1822. Ilis boyhood was mostly spent in England driving cattle and farming. In 1446 he came to the United States, and first engaged in farming in New York State for four years. He then came to C'hirata, unul five months afterward settled upon his present farm, where he has since resided. He was married to Miss Frances M. Dart, of New York State, October 8. 1849. Her parents settled in Evanston Township in 1849, her mother dying in 1852 her father in April, 1864. They have three children-James 11., Hurriet E. (uow Mrs. Daniel Ward, of Denver) aml Francis M.

C. W. HALLMAN was born in Philadelphia, Penn., Navents. ber 21, 184U. Ile was connected there with the carpet bouse of G. W. Ilill and then with that of Boyd, White & Co., then afterward William Hughes. He came to Chicago February 9. 1874, with Mr. IInghes and connected himself with the firm of Jackson & Hughes, which afterward became Bean, IInghes & Co., the present firm, and of which Mr. Hallman is cashier. lle has resided in Rogers Park Ince August, 1876. He was «Jected member of the first Board of Trustees of the village. and was also re-elected to serve the second terio. He was married to Miss Mary A. Ellis, of Philadelphia, June 22, 18;3. They have three children-Frank E., Clara V. and Elna A.

JOHN L HIEALY, entry clerk of L. H. Thomas manufact- urer of inks, was born in Waterbury, Vt., May 12, 1964. He learned the printer's trade in Belleville, Ill., and worked there for two years; then in Battle Creek, Mich., up to 1890, when he came to Chicago, and for two years worked for Donnelly, Loyd & Co., printers. Int 1883 he came to Rogers Park and accepted his present position with L. II. Thomas,

O. F. HERREN was born in Ashtabula County, Ohio, Feb- ruary 19, 1844. Jle emmo with his parents to Boone County, Ill., in 1848, remaining with them up to 1862, when he enlisted in Company D, 95th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war. In 1868 he went to Nashua, Jowa, where he engaged in the drug business up to 1870, when he came to Chicago and was first employed by Van Schnack, Stevenson & Reed for two years. Ile then engageil in the commission business after which he worked for Chase & Pond np 1874, nt which timo he became a member of the present firm of H. II. Pond & Co., commission merchants, Chicago, Ile has resided in Rogers Park since the spring of 1880. Mr. Ilerren is treasurer of St. Mark's Episcopal Church of Rogers Park. Ile was married to Miss Clara V. Griffin, of Bristol, England, November 14, 1869, They have one child, Clara I.

D. W. KEAN, real estate dealer, Chicago, was born in Crawford County, Penn .. September 28, 1841. He came to Chicago in 1862, and first taught school. Then enlisted in the & Board of Trade Regiment Volunteer Infantry, and one year afterward was discharged on account of wounds reveived at battle of Perryville. In 1864 he engaged in the banking business in New York City up to 1860, when he was made financial agent of the Northern Pacific Railroad, holding that position up to 1873, when he engaged in the real estate business at Rogers Park. As the representative of the Rogers Park Land Company he has constructed most of the residences of that village, and its organization was mainly due to the exertions of Mr. Kean, though in the face of great oppo- sition. lle was one of the members of the first Board of Trustees, and has been prominently identified with the Methodist Church of that village. He married Miss Eliza A. Pratt, of Connecticut, In Bloomington, fll .. she being at the time first assistant principal of high school nt Bloomington. They have three children, Jessie, Ralph D. and Mabel.

J. M. KEAN, real estate dealer, Chicago, was born in ('rawforil County, Penn , April 30, 1849. He came to Chicago in 1865, and for eight years was employed in the banking house of Pres- ton, Kean & Co. In the fall of 1874 he engaged in the wholesale ten business, and in the fall of 1879 became connected with

his brother D. W. Kean, In the real estate business. He lins resided in Rogers Park since 1873. Mr. Kean married Mis- Florence A. Scholes, of Montreal, Canada. They have three children-Frank P., Richard M. and Gertrude K.

JOSEPH P. KLEIN was born In Prussia, Germany, August 5, 1833. le came with his parents to the I'nited States In

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1847, who seltled in Dutchess County, New York, where they lived up to 1852, when they came to Evauston Township, Cook County, Ill. Ilis father died there on February 7, 1872, and his mother July, 1874. The subject of this sketch lived with his parents up to 1803, assisting them on the farm, which now forins a part of the village of South Evanston. Since the death of his parents, Mr. Klein has carried on the farm. Ile has been Overseer of Highways for two terms; also L'ominis- sioner of Highways one tern, and is now a school director of Rogers Park. Ile was married to Miss Catharine Schmidt, of Prussin, June 18, 1863. They have six children-Elizabeth K., Jacob. Einma [1., Joseph S., Frank J. and llenry W.

ROBERT KYLE, farmer, P. O. Rogers Park, was born in Liverpool, England, December 27, 1823, although his parents, William and Alice, were residents of St. John, New Bruns- wiek. His hoyhood days were spent in St. John. In 1836 his parents came to the United States and settled in Buffalo, N. Y., where they resided up to 1869. when they moved to Evanston Township. His father died in 1880, his mother is still living. Our subject at the age of fourteen commenced sailing on the Inkes from Buffalo to Chicago, which he fol- lowed up to 1873, having in that time passed through the different grades up to master of a vessel before he was nine- teen. Ile has resided in Evanston Township since 1947, and since abandoning a sailor's life, has engaged in gardening. lle has been school director for five years He was married to Miss Ann Marshali, of Arnold, England, February 3, 1847. whose father died in Albany, N. Y., of cholera in 1832, and mother, Sarah, settled in Evanston, Cook County, In 1843. They have four children, Einma I. (now Mrs. 11. W. Phelps, of Rogers Parki. Alice (now Mrs. William Maxwell, of Rogers Parkı, William T. atul Sadie I'.

WILLIAM L, KYLE, farmer, P. O Rogers Park, was born in St. John, New Brunswick, January 3, 1833. Ile came with his parents in 1836 to Buffalo, N. Y. Sailed upon the lakes up to 1882, filling all the different positions " before the miast" up to master of a vessel. lle has resided in Evanston Township since 1856. He was married to Miss llelen M. Fisher, of New York State, May 25, 1863. They have one son- Neil R.

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History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 114

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