History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 185

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 RODECK, foreman with Armour & Co., packets, was born in Germany. May 1, 1846, and there learned the basiness of butcher and sausage.maker. le came to Chicago in t667, wss employed in the lumber business for a time, and for six years car- ried on business as a contractor. In October, 18;6, lie enti red the employ of Armonr & Co., and since the spring of 1879 has had charge of their sausage manufacturing department. This position Mr. Rodeck fils efficiently, as he has had a practical experience of some thirteen years in this branch of the business. He has been a resident of Ilyde Park for the past three years,

SAMUEL RUTHERFORD, was born in the County of Down, Ireland, in 1523, and about 1850 came to New York, and subsequently to Canada. A few months later he went to Coving- ton, Ky., where he was employed in the packing business. In 1859 he came to Chicago, and was for several years employed as foreman in various packing-houses; then as inspector with Under- wood & Co., dealers in provisions, for about fifteen years. After this he entered the employ of the Anglo-American Packing & Pro- vision Company, and established and took charge of their smoking department. In this branch of the business one hundred men ste employed. Mr. Rutherford is a very capable man and has beea engaged in this business since 1852. Ile resides In Chicago aml is one of the trustees of the United Presbyterian Church.

THOMAS RYAN, foreman with Armour & Co., psekers, was born in Ireland in 1847, and came to America in :564. 1le went West and was for several years in the employ of the U. P. R. R. Co. In 1868 he came to Chicago and entered the employ of the P., F1, W. & C. R. R. Co., as clerk in the freight department mod was four years in their employ. After this he filled various posi- tions up to 1876, when he entered the employ of Armour & Co. In 1882 he was placed in charge of the hides from the dressed beef

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slanghter house, llere are employed forty men under the super- vision of Mr. Ryan, where the hides are trimmed, weighed, cured, etc.

WILLIAM L. SAMPSON was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, December 20, 1882. Ile moved with his parents to Urbana, Champaign Co., Ohio, and was educated at Springfield of that State. For some time he was engaged in a carriage manufactory. In 1851 he started for California, but on his arrival in Chicago changed his plans and settled here and engaged in real estate. While thus engaged, he conceived the plan of cutting those slips from the river, now known as the new lumber district, His faith in the project led him to its achievement, under many difficulties, growing out of the idea that so much additional dockage would never be required, or that so much brick material ever would be demanded in Chicago. It is now proven of how much service the Increase of dockage has been to Chicago's interests. Ile purchased in 1853 a traet of forty acres in the town of I.ake, to which he is now giving his attention in the sale of town lots.

JOSEPH C. SCANNELL, foreman of the retail meat depart- ment of Armour & Co., packers, was born in Mercer County, Penn., in 185t. When young he went to Cleveland, Ohio, and at the age of fourteen became employed in the meat business, and has fol- lowed that business since. He came to Chicago in 1875. was employed in a butcher shop, and in the spring of 1876, entered the employ of Armour & Co. For five years he filled the position of head salesman in their retail meat department, and was appointed to his present position in 1881. In this departmem are employed some forty five to fifty men, Mr. Scannell has made his home at Hyde Park since 1880.

CHARLES SCHAEFFER was born in Germany in 1829, and learned the trade of tin and coppersmith, with his father. In 1854 he came to Chicago, and has been occupied at his trade ever since. In December, 1876, he entered the employ of the Anglo-American Packing & Provision Company, and took full charge of their tin and sheet-iron department. Ilere all the tin-work is done, tanks manu- factured, and all kinds of iron and copper goods required in the packing house are made under the supervision of Mr. Schaffer, who is a competent workman of some forty-five years' experience.

JACOB SEMMELBACK, merchant, was born in Germany in 1852, and reared on a farm. In 1873 he came to America and resided for some time in Chicago. lle then went to Towa, where he followed agricultural pursuits. On his return to Chicago in October, 1879. he was employed in the grocery house of J. H1. Fisher, at the Union Stock Yards, and on May 1, 1882, he opened a grocery store on his own account. Mr. Semmelback has a nice business, and carries a stock of about $3,000. lle is a member of the Arnoldsville Building & Loan Association ; Steuben Lodge, A. O. U. W., and several prominent German societies.

EDWARD SCHOLL was born in Germany in 1836, and in 1354 immigrated to Baltimore, Md. The following year he entered the employ of William Wilkens & Co., manufacturers of brushes. and has remained with them ever since. In 1862 he came to Cook County, Ill., and located at the Union Stoek Yards, representing that firm as their agent at this place. Mr. Scholl purchases for his employers large quantities of hair from the various packing houses here, and has it cleaned and dried, when it is shipped to his house in Baltimore and manufactured into brushes. The subject of this brief sketch is an enterprising business man, and takes an ac- tive interest in educational matters. In the spring of 1881 he was elected a member of the Board of Education, district No. 6, town of Lake, and is president of that body.

GEORGE B. SCOTT, chief engineer, with Swift Bros, & Co. dealers in dressed beef, was born at Bennington, Vi., in 1948. When young his parents moved to Pulaski, N. Y., where he learned the trade of engineer and machinist, after which he followed engi- neering on steamboats, and while employed in that capacity traveled through various States, In the fall of 1866 he came to Chicago and was employed at his trade in that city for five years. In 1871 he came to the town of l.ake and was employed as engl- neer in the packing house of W. Flanagan. Mr. Scott entered the employ of Swift Bros, in the fall of 1876 as chief engineer. lle is the master mechanic of the establishment, and has in his depart- ment some sixty-five men. He is one of the organizers of the Mizpah Lodge, A. F. & A. M., U. D.

WILLIAM 11. SCOTT, proprietor of the Union Stock Yards Pharmacy, was born in 1843, in Dublin, Ireland. After the usual preparatory education, he served an apprenticeship of five years in his native city. learning the drug business. He came to America about 1861, locating at Montreal, Canada. In 1862 he came to Chicago, where he followed the drug business until February. 1869. when he removed to the town of Lake, opening the first drug store in the place. Commencing with a very small stock, he has, by his perseverance and energy, increased his trade very largely and now earries a stock of from $7.000 to $8,000, He is a member of the Illinois Pharmaceutical Association.

ROBERT SHEARER, foreman of the ham cellars of the Anglo-American Packing & Provision Company, was born in the county of Antrim, Ireland, In 1837, and at fifteen years of age began to earn his livelihood, following a sea-faring life for ten years. In 1862 he immigrated to Chicago, and for sometime was caiployed sailing on the Jakes. In the winter of 1663 he began to work in packing houses, and has followed the business steadily since 1872. In 1877 he entered the employ of the Anglo-Ameri. can Packing & Provision Company, and iwo years later was placed in charge of the ham cellars, in which there are some fifty men em- ployed,

W. W. SHEARER, of Steck & Shearer, live stock commis- sion merchants, is a native of the city of New York, and there re- ceived his education. In the fall, of 1866, he came West, locating In Kankakee, Ill .; was there largely engaged in dealing in live stock, aud, also, carried on a meal market, Mr. Shearer came to the town of Lake in June, 1874, and engaged in the live stock commission business at the Union Stock Yards, In August, 1878. he became associated with his present partner, H. B. Steck, an old and experienced man in the live stock business, The firm is well known through the country, and do a large business.

WILLIAM W. SHERMAN, superintendent of Division "C," Union Stock Yards & Transit Company, was born in Dutchess County, N. Y., in 1839, and during his youth assisted his father, who was an extensive farmer and stock-dealer. He came to Chicago in 1857, and was employed in the Lake Shore Stock Yards, up to September, 1861, when he enlisted in the Chicago Mercantile Battery, serving until the elose of the war, when he was again employed in the Lake Shore Vards. In January, 1866, when the Union Stock Yards & Transit Company located in the town of Lake, he came with them, was employed in the ca- pacity of weigh-master for a few months, and then appointed chief clerk in the Transit House, where he remained about eleven years, On June 7. 18So, he was appointed to his present position. Mr. Sherman is connected with the Masonic fraternity, is a member of Chicago Chapter. R. A. M., and Apollo Commandery, K. T.

THOMAS SIJINNICK was born in the county of Cork, Ire- land, about 1835, and reared on a farm. In 1853 he came to 1.ow- ell, Mass., where he was employed in various pursuits. Three years later he moved to Wisconsin, where he followed agricultural pursuits up 10 1850, when he went to Tennessee, and at the city of Memphis learned the trade of plasterer. In 1861 he came to Chicago, and worked at his trade and in other capacities for about four years, Mr. Shinniek moved to the Union Stock Yards in the fall of 1865, since which time he has followed the occupation of plasterer, where he is the oldest in his line of business. lle does quite a large amount of contract work, giving employment to some ten or more men. llis business career has been a successful one, and he has accumulated considerable property.

HENRY SHUMACHER was born in l'russia, September 22. 1844, and came with his father, John Schumacher, 10 Chicago in 1857. The subject of the sketch was educated in the schools of that city, and in August. 1861, he enlisted in Company B, 42d Illinois Volunteer Infantry. lle served until October, 1864, and during a portion of that period was Adjutant of the regiment ; he participated in seventeen engagements and was wounded thrce times, Returning to Chicago in the spring of :865, he opened a retail liquor house, which he disposed of in 1867, when he became employed in the Chicago post.office, in the shipping department. Eighteen months later he left that employment and again engaged in the liquor traffic. He was burnt out in the great fire, and subse- quently was employed in wholesale beer business, but followed it only a short time, returning again to the retail trade. In the fall of 1880, he moved to the town of Lake, where he carries on the Ashland House, and also has a fine hall and German theatre. Mr. Schumacher is a member of the A. O. U. W., Steuben 1.odge, No. 232, S. K. of the A. O. U. W. Union Legion, No. 29; and is vice commander of the latter organization ; U. A. O. D., Sou'h Chi- cago Grove 1.odge, No. 31 ; the Southwest Chicago Sharpshooters Association, and many prominent German societies.

LEVI W. SMITH, foreman of the carpenter department of Swift Bros. & Co., dealers in dressed beef, was born in Gilford, N. H., in 1830, Removing some years later to Lowell, Mass .. he learned the carpenter trade and followed it for ten years. In 1855 he came to Janesville, Wis. For some years he followed his trade as a journeymen, then embarked in business as a contractor and builder. He went to Austin, Minn., In 1866, and continued that business up to the fall of 1871, when he changed his base of opera- tions to Chicago, in 1872 moving to the Union Stock Yards. Mr. Smith continued to carry on business as a contractor until the fall of 1879, when he entered the employ of the firm as fore- man of the building department, a responsible position. In his department some thirty-five men are employed.

EDWARD H. SOULE, foreman of the hide department of Swift Bros. & Co., was born at Fairfield, Me., November 14, 1859.

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He was reared on a farm and followed agricultural pursuits, with the exception of a short experience in the hide business, until he came to the Union Stock Yards, in October, 1875. Mr. Soule entered the employ of Swift Bros., at that time, in his present capacity. He has entire charge of his department, in which are employed one hundred meo. He is one of the organizers of Miz- pah lodge, A. F. & A. M., U. D.

HARRY B. STECK, of Sieck & Shearer, live stock commis- sion merchants, is a native of Westmoreland County, l'enn., born August, 1834. He came West in 1957, locating in Quincy. Ill., becoming brakeman on the C., B. & Q. R. K., then freight and passenger conductor, being in their employ nearly eight years. Ile next weot to Brookheid. Mo., engaging in the live stock business ; from there, in 1867, he came to the town of Lake aod at once established himself in the commission business. The present firm was formed in 1678. his partner being W. W. Shearer. Mr, Steck has had an experience of over twenty- five years in the live stock business. Ils father was also engaged in dealing in and raising live stock. Ile is a member of the Citizens' League, treasurer of Mizpah Lodge, A. F. & A. M., U. D., of the town of Lske ; and a member of Chicago Chapter, R. A. M., and Chevalier Bayard Commandery.

DAVID J. STEWART, grocer, was born at Genesee, Wau- kesha Co., Wis., March 25, 1852, where he was reared on a farm. In 1870 he came to Chicago and completed his education at a com- merciai college. In November, 1871, he entered the employ of R. Cole, grocer, and five years later took an interest in the business with him. They continued together five years, when the partner. ship was dissolved. Hle then removed to 3621 South Ifalsted Street and engaged in business alone, remaining one year when he removed to 644 Forty-third street, Union Stock Yards where he is still engaged in business. Mr. Stewart is a member of the Winter. street M. E. Church, and is a member of its board of trustees. besides which he is a strong advocate of the temperance cause.

RICHARD SWIFT was born in Ulster County, Ireland, in July. 1843. In 1360 he moved to Liverpool, England, and was for ten years employed in the shipping department of a large packing establishment. In 1872 he was sent to Kansas City, Mo., to inspect beef for a large English house, and filled that position for ten years, making his headquarters in the city of New York. He came to Chicago in January, 1833, entered the employ of the Anglo-American l'acking & l'rovision Company as inspector, and in the following October, took entire charge of the packing department. His is a responsible position, as all meats for European markets are packed under his supervision, and he has charge of about one hundred men.

MICHAEL J. TEARNEY, Justice of the Peace, was born In Kings County, Ireland, October 17, 1844, and came with his parents tu Cincinnati, Ohio, some years later. While but a youth he entered the employ of the Oriental Powder Company in that city, and came to Chicago in the fall of 1863 in their employ. Mr. Tearney enlisted in the spring of 1864 lo Company E, 134th Illinois Volunteer lofantry, and served six months, alter which he was in the employ of the Oriental Powder Company until after the great fire. In the spring of 1872 he embarked in the livery busi. ness under style of Tearney & Sullivan, and three years later sold his interest to his partner. fle then, in connection with three others, organized the .Etna Powder Company, with which he is still connected. The subject of this sketeh moved to the town of Lake in 1865, and is now considered one of the old settlers. In 1877 he was elected tu the office of Justice of the Peace for a term of four years, and re-elected in 1881.

O. TERRELL, importer and dealer in Hereford cattle, is a native of Lorain County, Ohio, where he was reared on a farm. He came West at the age of twenty-five years, locating at Beecher, Ill., in February, 1875, where he was employed by T. L. Miller, an extensive breeder and dealer In Hereford cattle. lle remained with him some fifteen months; then had charge of the large stock farm of Charles O'Neil, in Will County, for fourteen months ; afterward with C. M. Culbertson, of Douglas County, a large breeder and importer of Ilereford cattle. In May, 1880, he went to Wyoming Territory to perfect himself in the cattle raising busi. ness. He has had ten years' experlenec in the business, and his ventures have proved very successful. In January, 1881, he set- tled at the Union Stock Yards, and embarked in his present busi. ness. Ile purchases large numbers of Hereford thoroughbred cattle in Europe and Canada, and imports them to this place. Mr. Terrell has built large and commodious stables, and has built up an extensive business in his line. He is also interested in a large ranch in Wyoming.

D.E. TERRIERE was born at Huntington, Suffolk Co., N. Y., in 1838, and at eleven years of age accompanied his parents to Berrien County, Mich., where he was reared on a farin. in 1857 he went to Buchanan, Mich., and was for thice years em- ployed as a clerk in a general merchandise store, after which he

carried on business for himself for a year, and was for that length of time also Town Collector. In connection with his business be also followed agricuhural pursuits. In the spring of 1864 he came West, locating at Duquoin, Ill., and for three years was connected with a large coal company as book-keeper and superintendent of their works; then for a short time with the Illinois Central Rail- way Company. Mr. Terriere enme to the town of Lake in Sep- tember, 1868, and was employed in the office of the secretary of the Union Stock Yards & Transit Company for nine years. Jan- uary, 1, 1978, he was appointed to the position of store keeper for the company. Mr. Terriere has made his home at Englewood since April, 1873.

JOIN THOMAS was born in Dalmatia, Austria, April 20, 1835, and after reaching the age of cleven followed a sealaring life, during which time he visited nearly all the principal seaports in the world. In t852 he came to America, and after a short stay of five years in Baltimore went back to Europe, and in 1865 Te. turoed to America, where, after a short stay in Buffalo, N. Y., he was employed as a sailor on the lakes. in January, 1868, be came to Chicago, and two years later he ceased sailing, and for six years carried on an express business, after which he was employed in various packing.houses at the Union Stock Yards. In April, 1850, he engaged in business as a dealer in wines, liquors and cigars. In July he built and opened the Thomas Ilall, which is well pat- ronized, and has a seating capacity of two hundred persons. Mr. Thomas was one of the organizers of the Arnoldsville Building & Loan Association in September, 1883, and is vice-president of the same. fle is a member of the I. O. O. F., Chiesgo Lodge, No. 55: also of G. K. U. and St. K., town of Lake. Mr. Thomas speaks six languages, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian and Dalmatian,

J. B. THOMAS, attorney at law, is a native of Ohio, born in Drake County June 29, 1548. His father settled near Union City, Ohio, and he received his early education in an old log school-house. afterward receiving private Instruction in a classic and scientific course. As soon as able he began school teaching. At eighteen years of age he commenced the study of law with Judges Allen snd Meeker of Ohio, and was admitted to the Bar in Ohio and Indians in 186g, entering at once upon the practice of his profession in Union City, Ohio. Ile practiced in the courts of indiana and Ohio with good success until Jannary, 1873. when he moved to Chicago. fle was appointed to the office of Police Magistrale at Unlon Stock Yards April 10, 1879, for one year, and was afterward elected to the same office for a teim of four years. The office, though one of responsibility. is one to which he is peculiarly adapted. Mr. Thomas has made his home in the town of Lake since Jaouary, 1873. He is a member of Englewood Chapter, R. A. M., and Apollo Commandery, K. T .; charter member of the 1. 0. F .. Court Union, No. 4t ; P. M. W. of the A. O. C. W., and Deputy Master Workman and representative to the Grand Lodge of Ilhnois. He is also Select Commander of Union Legion, No. 29. of Select Knights.

JAMES W. THOMPSON, shipping clerk, with the Chicago Packing & Provision Company, was born in Coleraine, Ireland, May 11, 1855. where he was employed, after receiving his education, in mercantile pursuits. He came to Chicago in February, 1879 and at that time entered the employ of Fowler Bros, packers. fle was superintendent of the packing department in that house for ose year and superintended the shipping department for three years. In October, 1883, he severed his connection with that firm and entered the employ of the Chicago Packing & Provision Company in his present capacity. Mr. Thompson has resided in the town of Lake for the past four years. He has always taken a very active part in the cause of temperance. Hle is a member of the Citizens' League, of the town of Lake, and a member of the executive com. mittee, and was one of the organizers of the Free Reading Room and Library Society of the town of Lake.

CHARLES TURNER was born in Chicago in 1857, som of James Turner, the extensive packer of that eity. Charies sssisted his father in his packing establishment for some years, and has had a practical experience in that line of business, and in all some fifteen years. For some time he had charge of Armour & Co.'s hranch establishment at Pittsburgh, Penn., and on September 24. 1883. he entered the employ of Messrs. Swift Bros. & Co., dealers and shippers of dressed beef. He occupies the position of assistant general superintendent ol the firm's house at this place.

HUGH TWEEDY, assistant chief engineer of the Anglo- American Packing & Provision Company, was born in the Province of Ulster, Ireland, in 1846. lle cante to Chicago in 1867, snd has since been employed as an engineer. In 1876 he entered the employ of the Anglo-American Packing & Provision Company as Greman and engincer. During the first eight months of the yrar of 1993, he ran and had full charge of the motive power machinery of this caneern, during the absence of the chief engineer. Ir. Octne ber, 1883, he was appointed to the position of assistant chiel

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engineer, which he fills efficiently, as he has had a practical experi- ence of some twenty years. Ile is connected with the Independent Order of Foresters and is a charter member of Court Energy, No. 19.

WILLIAM G. WHITMORE, superintendent of building de- partment, Armour & Co., packers, was born in Bowdoinham, Me., in 1856. He learned the trade of carpenter at Boston, Mass., after which he followed that occupation In various cities of the Union. lle came to Chicago in April, 1879, and was employed at his trade in various packing houses. In the fall of 1880 he entered the employ of Armour & Co .. six months later was ap- pointed foreman carpenter, and in the fall of t581 promoted to his present position. Ile has charge of erecting all new buildings and all repairs in his branch in the establishment. Mr. Whitmore has resided at Englewood since early in 1884.

GEORGE TITUS WILLIAMS. superintendent of the U. S. Y. & T. Co., was born in Dutchess County, N. Y., in 1825, and reared on a farm. This occupation he followed on reaching maturity, and was largely engaged in raising live stock. In 18f 9 he located in the town of Lake, entering the epmloy of the U. S. Y. & T. Co. Ile was for a number of years purchasing agent for the company, and was appointed superintendent in January, 1882. which posi ion he still holds.

JOSEPH WILIMOVSKY was born in Bohemia in 1850, and after receiving a good education, became employed in a large hoot and shine factory. In 1875 he came to Newark, N. J., where he was engaged in the boot and shoe trade. In May, 1877. he bought out the boot and shoe establishment of Max Picard in the same city. In 1878 he came to Chicago and pursued the same business. Mr. Wilmovsky purchased in 1831 the boot and shoe establishment of F. W. Schmidt at the Union Stock Yards, where he has now the oldest stand and has the largest and best business in this line. In the spring. Mr. Wilimovsky expects to build a large store ou one of the business streets in Chicago.

11ENRY E, WILLMOTT. contractor and bullder, was born at Toronto, Ontario, in 1844. In 1846 his father moved to Milton, County Ilalton, where he carried on the business of cabinet niak. ing. After his death, in 1855. young Willmott returned to Toronto and lived with his grandlather, Mr. John Ross, who was largely engaged as an undertaker and builder in that city, from whom he learned the business, and followed it some ten years, and while so employed learned, also, the carpenter and cabinet-maker's trade. In the fall of 1872 he came to Chicago and located at the Union Stock Yards, and was employed as carpenter in the packing-house of the Chicago Packing & Provision Company, of which he was chief engineer when he left their employ in 1879. Then he en- gaged in the same capacity for three years with the B. F. Murphy Packing Company, and in 1882 engaged in business for himself. and now does quite a business as a contractor and builder, in which line he is an experienced man. Mr. Willmott is, also, en- gsged in the retail coal business in company with his step sons, J. and J. E. M'Donough, and they do a large business.

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History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 185

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