History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 129

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

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ELIZA PETER was lwen in Franklin County. N. Y. duaghter of Saumuel and Mary Rich. She came to Cook County in 1812 and banted in Wheeling Township. She was married In 1932 to Julens Lostle. They had one child, Emman Letle. They located on a form in Wheeling Township, and after the Years they pomeril to Arlington Heights, and fuil a residleder in Myrtle Avrille, where she resided until her husband's ilesth, in Isi, il the age of thirty-two years. In 1863 she was married In John Piler. Hedied in Isat. She owns her reudence and two luts un Myrtle Avoue, Her daughter Emma Lytle was mar- riedl is INCH to Edward Raison, formun of the stationery huge of V'latale D. Meyer, 18 Randolph Street, thicagn, SIrx Peter is a muetnber of ihr Presbyterian Church.

FRED. R. PFEIFER, dealer in grain, Hour, coul uml feri. was born in Lake County, Ill., in: 1850, son of Jacobund Msg. dulrua Pfeifer. His parents were natives of France. Ili: father came in America in 1834. After a residence of when years in Buffalu, N. Y., ho removed lo Vernon, Lake Coun's. III., where he was married to Miss Magdalena Sigwalk. lir rmonineil in Lake County until 1840, when he aume to Arling. tun Heights to resble with his son, F. R. Pfeifer. The subject: of this sketch, on attaining his majority, engaged In form ug and mercantile business for seven years. In 18;8 ! wis mar. ried tu Miss Adele 1. Stempel, daughter of I'harles Stempel of Long Grove, Lake County, After their marriage they located itt Chicago, where lap was engaged in the merem li business for one year, after which they removed to Ani,telt Heights, where he engaged in his present business, Ile com an elevator with a capacity of 15,000 lashels, reveted to 17" an.] a warehouse ntiached for flour und fred, atul nh- for 400 tonsuf wowal. llis business hus im prasel oft prees Filme its establishment. Hle is also a druler in comm exchange, Mr. Plater was elvet of Town Cen a

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has been re-elected each succeeding year. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M. fraternity.

W. A. RUSSELL,, farmer, P. O. Arlington Heights, was born in Wakefield, Stafford Co., N. 11., in 1820, son of Rich- ard and Sarah Russell. He was brought up on a farin, In 1845 ho commenced railroading on the Boston & Maine Rull- road, in 1851 entering the employ of the Troy & Boston Railroad. In 1853 he came to Chicago, and was employed on the Wisconsin Division of the Chicago & North - Western Railroad, his run being from Chicago to Woodstock, he being the first jussenger conductor on the line. He was married in 1×55 to Miss Anna Barnes, daughter of Joseph and Eliza Barnes. They have had four children, three are now living- Willie B., Frank W. and Mary A. He settled on his farm in September, 1835, on Section 15. Township 41, Range 11, con- taining 150 acres, where he has since Tesided. Ile is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Russell died in 1873, and he was married m 1877 to Mrs. Olive J. Fernald, daughter of James and Sarah Lord. She has one child. Anna Fernuid.

G. A. SCHMIDT, proprietor of the Sclunidt Meat Market, was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1844, son of Adolph and Elizabeth Schmidt. Ile eame to America in 1859 with his parents. After a residence in Chicago they removed to Wheel- ing Township, located on a faria where they resided for about fifteen years, then moved to the village of Wheeling, where his father now resides. llis mother died in 1882, at the age of sixty-three years. The subject of this sketch was married in 1806 to Miss Mary Sanchez, daughter of Francis and Louisa Sanchez. They had six children ; four are now living-Ellie, Adolph, Frank and Mary. He came to Dunton, now Arling- ton Heights, in 1868. aml established his present business on Myrtle Avenue, where he has since been with the exception of almut fifteen months that he spent in lowa. lie owns the market building and a residence connected. lle has a very Inrge trade, extending in the town of Palatine and Barrington. wlwere he runs a team daily during the summer, and three times a week during the winter. Ilis market was the first establishment in Arlington lleights that is now running. Hle keeps the best quality of ments in his market, and when he ennnot get them at home he huys them In Chicago. lle is a member of the Presbyterian Church, amt of the Masonic fra- ternity, A. F. & A. M.

JOHN D. SCHOONMAKER, superintendent of the Dia- mond Sewing Machine Company, was born in Ohio, in 1844, son of Egbert and Caroline. On attaining his majority he learned the trade of a machinist, which he has followed from that time, with the exception of three years that he was engagedl as salesman for the Singer Sewing Machine Company, at the branch office of the company at Delaware, Ohio. In 1876 he came to Cook County and located in Chicago, Ile was uljuster for the sewing machine for two years, He then moved to Arlington lleights and was employed by the Sigwalt Sewing Machine Company, Ile Id a contract for putting up 20,000 machines, In 1881 he was employed by the Wilson Sewing Machine Company as superintendent of their works at Grand Crossing. lle remained with them until they sold out in 1883. In September. 188, he accepted the position of superintendent of the Diamond Sewing Machine Company. lle enlisted In 1803 in Company C, 20 New York Mounted itifles. Ile participated in the battles of Spottsylvania, Coll Harbor and siege of Petersburg, where he was wounded by a gunshot through the right leg. He was in the hospital nine months. lle was then discharged for disability in 180s. He was married in 1870 to Miss Anna Miller, daughter of John and Lucinda Miller. They have one child, Frank. He is n member of the 1. 0. O. F.

CHARLES SIGWALT, foreinna of the Diamond, was born in Alsace, Germany, in 1841, son of John mul Barbara Sig- walt. Ile came to America In 1852 and located in Long Grove, Luke County, where he resided for six years, when he came to Wheeling Township and engaged in the hotel and butcher business. In 1862 he enlisted In Company 1, 881h Illinois Infantry. He was attached to the Army of the Cum- berland, and participated in the battles of l'erryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Resaen, Adairsville, Lost Mountain, C'ulp's Farm, Kenesaw Mountain. Dallus. Peach Tree Creek, tho siege of Atlanta, Jonesboro, Spring Hill, Frank- lin, Nashville and other engagements of his command. He enlisted as a private and was proinoled to Corporal, Orderly Ser- geant, and Second Lieutenant. Hle was never absent from bis company during his three years' service, and was mustered out at the close of the war in 1865. After the war he engaged in the hide and commission husiness in Chicago for about four years, lle then entered the employ of the Howe Sewing Machine Company for two years, aml was then employed by John Sig- walt as a machinist for five years. He then came with his

brother to Arlington lleights, where the latter established the factory of the Sigwalt Sewing Machine, under the firm name of John Sigwalt, Jr .. & Co. After two years he formed a joint stock company, under the name of Sigwalt Sewing Machine Company, with a capital stock of $75,000, and the company carried on the business from 1878 to 1843. during which time they manufactured 40,000 machines. In August, 1883, the corporale name was changed to the Diamond Sewing Machine Company. Hle was married in 1874 to Miss Elizabeth Bleimehl, daughter of Peter Bleimehl. They have two children-Lillian and John. ' He Is a member of the Masonic fraternity, A. F. & A. M., and is Master of the Palatine lange, No. 314.

LUCIU'S SKINNER, farmer, was born in Waitsfield, Vt., in 1815, son of Daniel and Minerva Skinner. Ile came to Cook County In October, 1:30, and located in Elk Grove, where he has since resided. lle owns a farm in Section 16, Township 41, Range 71, containing twenty-four acres. He was married in 1830, to Miss Jullet Miner. They have had six children ; one is now living, llatiie M. Loth. Mrs. Skinner died In 1866. He Is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is also elder. Hle has been Town Collector for eight years, and Town Clerk fur three years, C'onstalde for three years, Township Treasurer for eighteen years, and Justice of the Peace for eight years

MRS. M. D. SUTHERLAND was born in Belchertown, Hampshire Co., Mass,, in 1817, daughter of Aaron and Rebecca Davis. She was married May 4. 1834, to Reuben M. Mellen. They came to Chicago in 1845. They had three children; one is now living-W. S. Mellen, general freight agent of the Chi- cagn & North-Western Railroad. She was married in 1857 to Willinia II. Austin; they had our child, deceased. Mr. Mel- len died in 1864, and in the fall of the sante year she was married to Walter Sutherland. After their marriage they lived on their farm fur one year and a half, then moved to Arlington Heights, where they now residle. Mrs. Sutherland owns a fine residence on Vail Street, and Mr. Sutherland owns five neres in the village, which he cultivates. He was born in Dorset, Bennington Co., Vt., in 1807, son of James and Mary Sutherlaml. He came to Cook County in 1843 and located iu Wheeling on a farm, where he resided for twenty-one years. lie was married in 1830 to Miss Almira Swan, who bore him three children, two now living-Miranda Cross and Mary A. Dana. Mrs. Sutherland died in 1841, and he was married In 1842 to Miss Ruth Berry, who died in 1863, leaving three chil- dren-Waher, Jr., Adelia L. and Byron. He was married to his present consort in 1864.

CHARLES TAEGE, hardware merchant, was born In Pris- sia in 1828, son of John and Mary Taege. Ile came to Cook County in 1854 and located In Chicago, where he remained one vear employed in a lumber yard. Ile then went, in 1856, to East Wheeling and started a tin shop, which he carried on one year, and then moved to Loomis Corners, where he was three years engaged in farming. He then moved to Long Girove, Lake County, where he remained four years. In 1863 he came to Ihinton, now Arlington Heights, and established his present hardware business on the ground now occupied by the Reck Bloxk. Ilis business is now loeuted on the corner of Myrtle Avenue and Willow Street, In his own briek store. 22x56 feet in size, erected in 1874. lle carries a full line of hardware, stoves, tinware and farin Implements. His business has increased from about $3,500 the first year to $20,000 the last year. lie was married in 1854 to Miss Lens Cramer. They have hal five children: four are now living-Willie, Getin, Emel and Charles, Mr. Taege is a member of the Lutheran Church. He has also been for six years trustee uf the Church. He was Deputy Sheriff of Cook County for two years, 1881-82, and Collector of Wheeling for two years.

ELIAS M. THOMAS, insurance agent, is a native of Mellenry County, ill, born In 1847. His parents, Elias A. and llester Anu (Snow ) Thomas, were both natives of Ver- mont, and came to Mellenry County in IN43 and settled of a farm, whence They moved to Desplaines In 1868. The father was horn in 1811. and died at Desplaines, Cook County, In 182. The mother, born in 1819, died at the same place in 1879. They were married In 1840, and had six children, four girls and two boys, of whwia but two are now living-Mrs. (. E. Bennett, now residing at Desplaines, and the subject of this sketeh. MIr. Thomas served during the late war In Com- pany G, 590 Illinois Volunteer Infantry. In 1868 he married Ruth R. Henion, of Ann Arbor, Mich., born In 1849. They have three children-Clara il., Ella M. and Ruth S., aged thirteen, nino and one year respectively. Mr. Thomas came to Cook County In 1871, and established the first drug store in Arlinglon lleights. He has served as Town Clerk and has ever manifested an interest in its municipal affairs.

ARTHUR YOX WERDER, M. D., physician and surgeon, was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1847, son of Franels and

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Louisn Von Werder. He was educated in 1800, and gradu- ated in 1800 in the U'niversity ut Berlin, and spent len years as a physician in the Prussian A riny. In 1×20 he came to America and located in Chlengo, where he practiced for two years. In 1x2 he moved to Arlington Heights, bul still attends his practice in t'hicago, am at his residence in Arling- ton Heights. Hle was married in March, fxan, tu Miss Lena Braunling, daughter of P. Bramuling, of Chicago, They have one child, Arthur. He is a member of the Lutheran t'hurch.

JOHN W. WALTON, farmer, was born in Moriah, Essex Co., N. Y., In 1815, son of Thomuns and Jntin Walton. Ile cuine to Cook County in May. 1833, his parents in February. 1H34. They loented in what is now the lowuship of Mame, where his father Ilvedl until his death, which occurred in 1243. at the age of sixty-three, The subject of this sketch on attaining his majorfly engaged In farming on Section 8, Town- ship 41. Range 12, where he resided until 1837, when he moved to Arlington Heights. "He sokl his farm in 1869 sind parchased one in Wheeling Township, Section 30, Township 42, Range 11, containing seventy-two arres. He also owns a residence on the corner of Jamex Street and Park Avenue. ltr was married in 1542 to Miss L'atherine Johnson, daughter of Samuel Johnson. They have had four chiklren, one now living, Frances A. Field. lle was Assessor of the town of Maine in 1852, and Road Counis-loner for a minuber of years; also member of the school board. lle was elected Justice of the Peace in 1860, and held that office for eight years.

SAMUEL WAYMAN. farmer, P. O. Arlington Heights was lmen in Ely, Cambridg hire, England, In 1815, son of Joseph and Elizabeth Wayman. Coming to this country in 1833, he Innded in Quebre from whence he emne lo Ningara Falls on a tow-hoat drawn liv oxen, and from there to Lock- port on cars drawn hy horses, There he followed butchering for two years, then went back home, and after staying some four years returned to America, came to Albany, and engaged in gardening for three years, He came to Cook County in 1843 and bought forty arres of land in Lake Connly, part of which he broke and sowed with winter wheat. He sold this farm in the spring for $17.50. Ile now owns 356 neres of land in Wheeling Township nud 195 acres in lowa. lte was mar- ried in 1946 to Miss Emma Kinder, of Wheeling, who came from England with her fulks in 1842, located in the town of Wheeling on a farm, and engaged in farming. After marriage he pre-empted forty ueres, linilt his first house with Sint feet of Inmher, and two years Inter built an addition of an feet more, and lived in this shanty fourtren years lle plowed the first ground for a garden with a spade, and ding wells for seventy- five cents per day, and had to take his pay in anything they had to give. They have eight children-Joseph 1 ... William. Bessie, Jofiu S., Sammel ti .. James E., Levi B and Frank II. The family were inembers of the t'Inirch of England. but are now attendants of the Presbyterian Church, Mrs. Wayman's parents were among the early settlers of Wheeling, and were engaged In the manufacture of cloth at Lockwood. England. Her father died in 1862, at the age of seventy-three; her mother in 180G, at the age of seventy-seven.

E. B. WHEELER, farmer, was born in lirafton County, N. 11., In 1814. son of George W. and Fannie Wheeler, fle came to Cook County in 1837 and Incated In Elk Grove, on Section 10. Township 41. Range 11. where he resided until 1892, when he sold hls farin and moved to Arlington Heights, Heownsa fine residence and forty aeres in the village. Ilis residence is on Euelid Avenue, Ile was married in 1840 to Miss Einity Clough, daughter of Jonathan and Nancy Clough. natives of New Hampshire. They bave had eleven children; five are now living-Elbert B, John T., fieorge W., Irving E. and Osmon C. Alla H. was killed in the late war, enlisting in Company F. 8th Illinois Volunteer Infantry ; he fell at Brandy Station, Y'a. Mr. and Mirs, Wheeler are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he being steward of the Church. lle is a stangh temperance man amt one of the organizers of the first Good Templars Lodge in Wheeling.

JOHN B. WHITING, farmer, was born in Windsor County, V't., in 1824, son of John and Betsey Whiting. Hle came 10 Cook County with his parents in 1834, who located on Section 21. Township 41, Range 11, where his father resided until his death, which occurred in 1863, at the age of seventy-five years. Mr. Whiting. the subject of this sketch, lived on the old homestead until 1877, when he sold the farm and moved to Arlington Heights, lle owns a fine resklence and two lots on Myrtle Avenne, and a farm of 100 acres in Madison County, lowa. He was married in 1850 to Miss Lucinda Skinner, dalighter of Joel and Abigail Skinner. They had Ilve children-Charles E., Stella M., Maria C., Eliner E. and Laura F. Mrs. Whiting died in 1879. Ile was married in 1881 to Mrs. A. E. Perry, daughter ol Lyscui and Hannah Van tiar-

der. He has been director for the school board for about fourteen years in Elk Grove Township, and also a member of the school board in Arlington Heights,

L. W. WIRITING. fariner, was born in Windsor County, V't., in 1821, son of John and Betsey Whiting. He came to Cook County, Ill., with his parents in 1834, and located at Elk Grove on a farm, where his father resided until his death. which occurred in March, 1863, at theage of seventy-aix. On altaining his majority the subject of this sketch engaged in farming in Elk tirove Township, Section 21, Township #t. Range 11, where he lived for fifteen years, when he sold his farm and purchased one in the town of Wheeling. In Section 31, Township 42, Range 11, containing 137 neres, which he still owns. Hle now resides in Arlington Heights and renis his farm. He was married in 184h to Miss Luraett Young. daughter of Hiram and Abigail Young. They have bad six children : four are now living-Frank A, Wilfred B., John V. and Abbie Y. He is n member of the Presbyterian Church and one of its trustees. Ile was Assessor of Elk Grove Tous- ship, Rond L'onmissioner of Wheeling about eight years and number of the school board for fifteen years.

WILLIAM C. WILLIAMS, publisher of the Cook County Herald. an cigli-column folin weekly paper, established In 1872, circulated in the northwestern towns of Cook County; also the Jefferson Herald, published every Saturday, and cir- culateil in Jefferson Township. The Jefferson flernid was estaldished in 182.

ALEX WILSON, farmer. P. O. Arlington Ileights, was born in Schenertady. N. Y., in 1826, son of Andrew and Jane Wilson. Hle came to Cook County in 1840 and located in Deer tirove Palatine Township, where he remained for about ten years, when he removed lo Rock Hiver. Where he remained for two years, then moved to Wheeling Township and located on the famn where he now resides, containing 100 neres. He was married In 1856 to Miss Sarah E, daughter of Henry and Era Fulkerson. They have three children-Era J., t'harles W. and Ella .A. Mrs. Wilson Is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Wilson has served on the school board for four years,

VILLAGE OF WHEELING.

This village is located on the Milwaukee road, six miles north of Desplaines and four miles west of Shermer Station. In 1837 Wheeler & Daniels started a store here, and about the same time Joseph Filkins opened a hotel. Mr. Filkins also built the first house in the place. The humber was brought from Kenui- cott's mill, about a mile south of Half Day. A second hotel was upened about the year 1840, by Janes Parker. The post office was established in 1836, with Joseph Filkins for Postmaster. Mr. Filkins was succeeded by Charles Daniels, and he by J. L. McDuffy. John M. Schaeffer was the next Postmaster, and then Charles Vogt, Fred. Stryker and Charles Hunsinger, each in turu, the latter being the present official, appointed early in 1883. The first blacksmith here was a Mr. Shepard or Shepherd, as stated elsewhere, in 1838; the second was Asher G. Skinner, in the same year, and the third was E. K. Bench, recently deceased, in 1842 or 1848 A church, the only one in the village, was erected in 1868, by the Lutherans, at a cost of about $1,500. It is a one-story frame, with a short steeple. This village attained its present size quite a number of years ago, and not being near a railroad is not likely to grow very materially in the near future. The chief events of importance in the recent history of the place have been the prosecution of various parties for the illegal selling of intoxicating drinks by George Strong, one of the oldest settlers of the town of Wheel- ing, and a strong foe of intemperance. The village now contains two general stores, three hotels, two blacksmith shops, one wagen shop, two shoe shops, one brewery, one physician, a Lutheran Church, and about 200 inhabitants.

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WHEELING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

LOUIS FISCHER, wheelwright, was born in Wheeling In 1839, son of Louis and Johaunah Fischer, who enine to Cook County in June, 1838, and located in Wheeling Township on n farm. His father died in October, 1875, at the age of sixty- seven years. His mother is living, at the age of seventy. Nr. Fischer in early life learned the trade of wheelwright. In 1861 he enlisted in Company I. 15th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and took part at Pittsburg Lan ling. Corinth, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, and other engagements. Hle was wounded at the battle of Pittsburg Landing, and disabled from service about two months. In June, 1804. he was inns- tered out and returned to Wheeling. and bought the wheel- wright shop of S. W. Rees, of whom he learned his trade. This husiness he has since fullowed, Ile was married in 1865 to Miss Sophia Perlolet ; they have hud seven children, six now living-Julin, George, Iteitbold, Flwin, Oscar and Irving. They are Methodist in religious falth. Mr. Fischer is a mem- ber of the Masonle fraternity. A. F. & A. M., Virtruvius Lodge, No. 81, of which he has been secretary for thirteen consecutive years. Hle has been trustee for the school fund for nine years, and school director for four years.

JACOB FRITSCHI, farmer, P. O. Wheeling, was born in Germany In 1836, son of Daniel and Susan Fritsch. He came to Cook County with hals parents in 1841, who located on the farm where Mr. Fritsch now resides; his father is living, at eighty-one years of age; his mother died in 1881 at the age of seventy-seven. lle owns 134 acres of Inud, and is engaged In farming and dalrying. In 1879 he was married to Miss Mag- delena, daughter of Christian and Ursula Schaffer; they have three chikiren-Daniel IS., Robert G. and Anun A. They are attendants of the Presbyterian Church at Wheeling. Mr. Fritsch was Constable of [Wheeling for six years, school direc- tor for twenty years, and is now Justice of the Peace and notary public. Hle lins hehl these offices for twelve years, and is a director of the Northfield Mutual Insurance Company and a member of the Wilber Mercantile Collectiun Ageney, of Chicago, and was Tax Collector of Wheeling for five years.

CONRAD MILLER, farmer, P. O. Wheeling, was born in Germany In 1828, son of Jacob and Catharine Miller. Ile came to Cook County in 1837 with his parents, who located in Wheeling Township and engaged in farming until their deaths his father in 1857, at the age of sixty-four. und his mother In 1873. at the same age. Mr. Miller learned the trade of a shoe- maker in early life and followed that business for about thirty- six years. He worked in Chicago until 1860, when he moved to Wheeling Township and located on the farm where he now resides, containing eighty-four neres, one and a half miles from Wheeling, where he has since been engaged in farming in connection with his trade. Ile was married in 1:49 to Miss Lydia Holmes, daughter of John und Helen llolines, untives of England, and early settlers Iu Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have eight children-Minule M., Isaac A., Charles S., Thomas G., Frank B., Medoru A., Lillie K. and Willle(", Ile is a member of the Masonic fraternity. A. F. & A. M., Virtru- vins Lodge, Nu, 81. and has been Collector and trustec of the school fund for Wheeling for six years, and school director for ten years.

M. MUFFAT, physician and surgeon, was born in Munich, Bavaria, In 1×50, son of Carl and Teresa Muffat. lle was educated at the Maximilian Ludwig University, of Munich, completing his course in 1809. lle was one year In the sani- tary corps of the tierman Army. In the fall of 1869 he enme to America, and after n short residence in Chicago located at Menominee, Wis., and engaged In practice. In 1871 he re- moved to l'eshtigo, Wis., and was there during the great fire of that year that destroyed the entire village; then went to Chicago and engaged in the drug business. In 1872 he was appointed mubager of the drug department of the German And Society, and was in charge of the German and American Dispensary: then established the drug business of M. Muffat & Co. In 1875 he took a course at the Rush Medical College, in the spring of 1876 locating In Wheeling, his practice ex. tending to some of the neighboring towns. Mr. Muffat was married in 18;8 to Miss Minnle Sigwalt. They have two children-Carrie and Maximilian. He is a member of the ('atholie Church.

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History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 129

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