History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 189

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

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JAMES E. DEWOLF, physician and surgeon, was born in 1842, and reared in Lynn, Maws, Ile studied medicine at llar- vard College, and while there was offered a position as assistant surgeon of the U'nited States Army, which he accepted, and at the close of the war resumed his studies, graduating in 1966. Hle located at first in Georgetown, Mass., and after a httle removed to the city of Portland, Me. In 1974 the Doctor came to Engle- wood, Ill., and has iluring his residence here gained an enviable reputation. Hle is local surgeon of the P., Ft. W. & C. R.R. Co., and also attending physician of the convent at Washington Heights, Cook Co. Ill. The Doctor is a member of several local societies, and ix philanthropic and progressive in his nature.

ISAAC DRAKE, real estate agent, office 153 Monroe Street. Chicago, was born at Waterloo, Seneca Co., N. Y., in 1838. and eight years later his parents moved to White Pigeon, Mich., where he was reared on a farm. Following agricultural pursuits until he reached the age of twenty-seven, he then embarked in the furniture business, and carried it on for two years. In ts09 he came tol'ook County and located at Englewood, where he opened a grocery store, which he conducted for two years, He was subsequently engaged in dealing in ice, and carried on a large business in that line for nine years. In 1879 he opened an office in Chicago, and has since been engaged in the real estate business. Mr. Drake is an active men- ber of the Universalist Church of this place, and is a charter nem- ber of the Blue Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Englewood.

J. 11. DRAKE, farmer, was born In Ireland about 1820, and in 1839 he immigrated to New York, and for two years was em- ployed as a charcoal burner at Keeseville ; then in same capacity at l'ort Henry some five years, and worked in various places in the State of New York in iron works, attending the furnace, etc. In September, 1859. he came West to Cook County, Ill., and engaged in agricultural pursuits in the township of l'alos, where he carried on a farm of one hundred and sixty acres, and the farm he still owns. Mr. Drake came to Englewood in 1874. He has built a very fine brick house, where he lives in comfort, having accumulated a com- petency, but not wishing to be idle, he has for some time past been in the employ of the C. & W. I. K. R. Co. as watchman. lle is one of the oldest settlers of this county residing here.

A. E. DUNN, manager of the advertising department of the Western Methodist Hook Concern, office 57 Washington Street, Chicago, was born at Mount Morris, N. Y., in 1847, and six years later his parents moved to Somerset, Mich. He received his education in the schools of that place and also at Hillsdale College. Mr. Dunn came to Chicago in t86g and took full charge and control of the circulation of the Chicago Evening Post, until its suspension in 1878; subsequently engaging in general advertising business. lle was also from t876 to 1880 a member of the firm of Dunn Bros., job printers. Mr. Dunn became associated with the Western

Methodist Book Concern, in July, 1880, as manager of the advertis- ing department of Chicago, Cincinnati and St. Louis, Ile has re- sided at Englewood since April, 1880. Ile is secretary of the First Presbyterian Church Society of that place, and also a member of the board of trustees of that church.

S. M. DUNNING, attorney at law, office 95 Dearborn Street, Chicago, is a native of Monroc County, N. Y., and is a graduate of Williams College, Mass, He came West at the age of nine years and located at Chicago in December. 1853. Ile read law in Chicago. was admitted to the Bar in 1856, and has since practiced his profession in Chicago. Mr. Dunning was appointed attorney for the town of Lake in November. 1880, and filled the office until May. 1883. Ile has resided at Englewood since September, 1873.

BRUCE P. EMIII.IN. grocer, was born at Muncy, Penn., August 6, 1548, and in 1862 he ran away from home. Joining Company E. 13th l'ennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, he followed the company as a drummer boy some six weeks, when his parents brought him home. He learned the profession of telegraph operator at l'ort Clinton, Penn., was for a time employed by the P. & E. R. R. Co., and afterwards at Chenoa, III., by the C. A. & St. L. R. R. In t566 he came to Cook County and was employed as telegraph operator in the office of the 1 .. S. & M. S. R. R., at Englewood. In 1870 he left them and embarked in grocery business, in which he was engaged for three years. Hle subsequently entered the employ of the C. P. R. R. Co., in t'allfornia, as an operator, where he re- mained some three years. Returning to Englewood he embarked in business as a dealer in butter and eggs. In 1881 he added a stock of groceries, and now has a large trade In that line. Mr. Ephlin is one of the organizers of the Englewood Baptist Church, and is one of its deacons.

J. G. EVEREST, general southern passenger agent C., M. & St. P. R. R., is a native of Canton, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. Hle was reared on a farmi and came West at the age of twenty, locating in Chicago in 1855. Ile was agent for a large nursery, and traveled through the State of Illinois. In 1857 he became connected with the Chicago, St. Paul & Fond du Lac Railroad Company, acting as their station agent at Chicago, and in other capacities. In 1860 hc made a trip across the plains to Utah, and shortly after his return enlisted at Dixon, Ill., in 1861, ju the 13th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, in Company I. which was recruited in Chicago. He passed through the various grades of rank, and at the siege of Vicksburg was promoted to l'aptain, serving in all three years. After the war he was appointed southeastern passenger agent for the C. & N. W. R. R., which position he filled up to the fall of 1871, when he became associated with the C., M. & St. P. R. R. C'o. In his present capacity. Captain Everest has made his home at Englewood since October, 1878, Ile is connected with the A. F. & A. M., and Fox River Chapter, No. 14, Geneva, III., and Apollo Commandery of Chicago.

PATRICK S. FAGAN, merchant, was born in Ireland in 1820, and after leaving school learned the trade of hatter. In 1839 he came to the city of New York, where he followed his trade for about three years. Mr. Fagan came to Chicago August 15, 1842. and for some years was employed part of the time at his trade, aml part of the time engaged in dealing in farmers' produce and buying grain for others on commission. In 1846 he opened a small grocery and produce store, and also did quite a business in draying and teaming for a number of years. About 1854 he disposed of his store to the Lake Shore railroad and ilevoted himself to the management of his draying business. In 1855 Mr. Fagan engaged in general merchandising, which he has continued to carry on up to the present day. He purchased in 18gt a large amount of property in what is now Englewood, and moved to this place in 1966. The subject of this sketch is among the few old settlers of Chicago still living. In 1856 he was a member of the police force of the city, and took an active interest in the carly political matters of Chicago. lle owns large quantities of real estate in the city and at Englewood, and also considerable farming land. Ile was married at l'aterson, N. J., in 1841, to Miss Catherine Moran, who died March 18, 1863. leaving five children -John. James, Joseph, Kate and Henry. Mr. Fagan was mar- ried a second time, at Chicago, in September, 1864, to Miss Kate Mr(iuire, and this union has been blessed with four children- Mary, Thomas, Elizabeth and Vincent.

J. FRANK FOSTER, civil engineer, was born at Ozaukce, Wis., in 1851, and was educated in the schools of La Crosse, Wis. 11ls father. Colonel J. T. Foster, served quite actively in the Rebel- lion and Frank was with him portions of the time and was also for some time employed in the Quartermaster's department. 1le came to Chicago in 1866 and was employed with his father, who was at that time engineer of the town of Lake, up to 1869; subsequently employed by the Board of Public Works of Chicago as engineer, for a year; then on various railroads. In 1875 he was appointed assistant engineer of the town of Lake, and in 1877 to the office of engineer, which position he resigned in 1880, accepting that of

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engineer of South Park, where he is still engaged. Mr. Fuster has resided at Englewood since 1877. Ile is a member of the A. F. &. A. M. and E M. Jarrett Chapter. R. A. M., of this place, and also of Apollo Commandery, K. T., Chicago,

J. T. FOSTER, civil hydraulic and mechanical engineer, office 169 LaSalle street, Chicago, was born at Auburn, N. V., in 1827, and there he studied engineering and began to earn his livelihood at that occupation at the age of eighteen years. In 1847 he came West to Milwaukee, Wis., and was employed as engineer on the construction of railroads. Moving to LaCrosse, In 1858, he was employed in that locality at his profession, and was also for three years employed in a bank as cashier. Ile was captain of the 1.a Crosse Volunteer Artillery Company, and at the outbreak of the war he tendered his services to the tiovernment, and was appointed Captain of the tst Wisconsin Battery of 1.ight Artillery. Two and one-half years later he was promoted to Colonel of Ist Wis- consin Artillery, and served until mustered out in December, 1865. The Colonel they came to Chicago and has since devoted himself to his profession. Ile was appointed engineer and superintendent of Public Works of the town of Lake in 1867, and hiled that posi- tion np to the spring of t883. lle has since August last been connected with R. W. Dobson in making maps, etc., and is also associated with Thomas Kelly in general engineering and contract- ing work; and they are now building city water works at Dixon, I11. Ile has resided at Englewood since 1874. The Colonel took an active part in organizing the Englewood Veteran Club, and was its first president, He is a member of the A. F. & A. M., and E. Al. Jarrett Chapter, R. A. M., of Englewood, and Apollo Commandery, Chicago. He is also connected with the Englewood Citizens' Association.

PHARON W. GEORGE, contractor and builder, was born at Allentown, Lehigh Co., Penn., in 1843, and there he learned the trade of carpenter and builder. About 1863 he embarked in busi- ness. as a contractor, at Mackinaw City, Penn , and was also for a while in the same business at Titusville. In 1869 he moved West to Denver, Col., and did business there as a builder. In March, 1872, he came to Cook County, located at Englewood, and has since carried on an extensive business as a contractor. Ile em- ploys some thirty to forty men, and hax erected a large number of fine dwelling houses in this place. lle is a member of the I. (). O. F. and A. F. & A. M.

C. R. GILLETT, grocer, was born in Chicago in 1858, and when quite young he entered the office of P. W. & E. W. Gil- lett, manufacturers of yeast and flavoring extracts, remaining with them in the capacity nf clerk, etc., fur twelve years. llc then was employed by them as traveling salesman between Chicago and San Francisco, for five years. On January t. t6Sz, he came to Engle- wood, buying out a grocery store at that time, with a small stock. He has built up a large trade, and now has a handsome store, and carries a very large stock to supply the demands of his business. For the first two years the firm was conducted under the style of C. R. Gillett & Cn., his father being his partner.

O. F. GLIDDEN, of the firm of Glidden & Slocum, general agents for the Colby Wringer Company, is a native of New Ilamp. shire, born in Carroll County in 1842. At the age of eighteen, he went to Boston, and was employed in a sewing machine needle fac- tory. In August, 1862, he enlisted at Brookline, Mass., in the toth Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery, serving until the close of the war. Ile was taken prisoner August 25. 1864, at Reams Sta- tion, on the Weldon Railroad, and was detained at the old I.ibby prison and at Belle Isle until October 25, when he was paroled. After the war he carried on a meat and grocery business in Boston for two years, For six years subsequently he was employed in the shoe manufacturing business in Stoneham, Mass While liv. ing here he invented the Colby Wringer, now extensively manu- factured by the Colby Wringer Company, of Highlandville, Mass., and for the monopoly of which they pay him a royalty. In the summer of 1876, he came to Chicago and established an agency at 44 Clark Street, now well known as headquarters fnr wringers and laundry machinery throughout the city and a large portion of the country. The firm of Glidden & Slocum was formed Angust I, 1883, and they handle the entire product of the Colby Wringer Company, as well as that of several other manufacturing concerns ; and are doing a large business, with branches in all the principal cities. Mr. Uilidden has been a resident of Englewood since 1877, and is a member of the E. V. C.

ALEX GRAHAM, with U. S. Y. & T. Co., was born in Dutchess County, N. Y., September 26, 1835, and at cighteen years of age came to Kendall County, III., where he followed agricult- ural pursuits. In 1857 he moved to Chicago, and was employed in the old Lake Shore Stock Yards. Three years later he changed his location to LaSalle County, where he carried on a farm up to 1864. Subsequently returning to Chicago, he was again employed In the Stock Yards, and has been in the employ of the U. S. Y. & T. Co. as a clerk since its formation in 1865. Mr. Graham has re-

sided in the town of Lake since 1869, and since 1876 has made his home in Englewood, Ile was for some ten years a member of the Boanl of Education of District No. 2, of the towns of Ilyde Park and I.ake, and in t$50 was appointed school treasurer of Town. ship 38, Range 14-a position he still occupies. Mr. Graham is also one of the trustees of the Englewood Presbyterian Church

1 .. 11. GUERNSEY, with W. B. Clapp & Co., wholesale jew. elers, office 170 State Street, Chicago, is a native of Allegany C'minty, N. Y., and came West at the age of ten years, locating with his parents in Chicago in 1850. He began his business life in 1858, serving an apprenticeship to the business of watch-maker and jeweler. In June, 1502, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served fourteen months on the United States gunboat "Conne- maugh." In 1863 he went to Jackson County, lowa, and carried on a jewelry business at Maquoketa up to 1868, when he returned to Chicago, since which time he has been employed as a salesman in that business, and in 1800 entered the employ of W. B. Clapp & Co. Mr. Guernsey has resided at Englewood since 187t. He takes an active interest in social matters of the place, and is con- nected with the A. F. & A. M., and E. M. Jarrett Chapter. R. A. M., Englewood.

I.EE HAAS was born in New York City in 1847, being the second son of Solomon and Henrietta Ilaas, who came to this country from Germany in t846. The mother died in New York in 1848, six months after his birth, and the father, by trade a jeweler, in 1849 went in California, where he died soon afterward. Young llaas had been taken into the family of one of his maternal uncles when an infant, and about 1858 was brought by him to Kipley. Ohio, where he was bound to a grocer for three years, after which he clerked in a dry goods house another three years. About 1564 he removed to Terre Haute, Ind., and there served three years in a clothing house. After spending a year in a general store in l'aris, Ill., and six months in Dixon, he came in tsbo to Chicago, where he has since remained, and where in 1870 he began business on his own account in a line entirely foreign to all of hes previous occupations. Ile is a manufacturer of perforated stamping patterns and designer of decorative, artistic needlework, having built up in the last fourteen years the largest business, exclusively in that line, in the United States. In this he is ably seconded by his wife, Melissa Cooke, a daughter of C. C. Cooke, jeweler, of Decorah, lowa. Their children are : Charles O., born in 187t. and Mamie S., born in 1875. They have lived in Englewood since February. 1883. at the corner of Sixty-ninth Street and Perry Avenue.

J. W. HALLENBECK, dealer in staple and faney dry goods, was born at Potter's Hollow, Albany Co., N. Y., in 1847- Ile was raised on a farm, and taught school until he reached the age of twenty-one years. Ile came West to Chicago in the spring of ($65, and was employed as a salesman in wholesale and retail car- pet business. After the great fire of October, 1871, he went to Williamsburg, N. Y., where he was employed in the same capacity. Returning to Chicago in 1876, he entered the employ of a large wholesale dry goods house. continuing in that occupation uatil August, 1880, when he embarked in his present business at Engle- wond. His trade has rapidly increased here. He carries a large and well assorted stock of goods, and is the leader in his line of business at this place. Ile is an experienced dry goods man, and is popular with the community.

MARTIN HENRY, dealer in groceries, meats, oysters and fish, etc., was born in Morris, Grundy Co., Ill., in 1842, and came to Chicago early in 186t. In August of that year he enlisted in Busteed's Independent Battery, which was dishanded at Washing- ton, D. ('., about three months after its arrival; he was transferred to Battery B. Ist New York Light Artillery, and served until June, 1865, having re-enlisted as a veteran. Mr. Ilenry had a very event- ful war career. Ile served continuously in the Army of the Poto- mac, under Generals Scott, McC'lellan, Burnside, Hooker, and Mcade, and participated in the battles of Bull Run, Menassis, Yorktown, Williamsburg. Fair Oaks, Seven Days' Fight, Antietam, Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Peters- burg, Weldon, Five Forks, and all the engagements of his four years' service. Ile was not off duty a single day, except when on veteran furlough. After the war he settled in Chicago, where for some fifteen years he was in the oyster and fish business. Mr. llenry came to Englewood in April, 1883, and embarked in the market business, which he had pursued three years in Chicago. He is a charter member of Lincoln Post. G. A. R., Chicago.

HERRICK & MUNGER, dealers in tinware and stoves. P. 11. Ilerrick, of this firm, is a native of McHenry County, III .. and learned the trade of tinner at Richmond, Ill. Ife was for some six years in the meat business at Wilmot, Wis., and in Chicago lor about twelve years. Ilis partner, E. P. Alunger, is a native of Battle Creek, Mich., but moved to the State of Illinois when quite young. Ile learned the trade of tinner at Kinmundy, this State, and has followed that occupation for the past fifteen years. This firm established their business here April 1, 1993. They are both

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practical men in this line, and, although newcomers, are building up a nice business. They are both very energetic and industrious. and bid fair to do well at this place. Their jobbing department is well taken care of, and they carry a nice assortment of stoves, etc. E. J. IlILL, teacher, was born at Le Roy, Genesee Co., N. Y., December, 1833. Ile was educated at Genesee and Wyom- ing Seminary, after which he taught school in western New York and Mississippi for some five years. Ile then attended the Union Theological Seminary, New York, graduating therefrom in 1863. Shortly afterward he came to Thornton, Cook Co., III., where he was ordained a ulergyman of the l'resbyterian Church. Mr. Ilill labored in the church tive years, three years at Thornton and two years in Will County, resigning on account of Ill health. He was then not actively engaged for about two years, when he again gave his atten- tion to teaching and taught in the high school of Kankakee, 111. Ile came to Englewood in 1874, was for a year superintendent of School District No. 2, towns of Ilyde Park and Lake, and since that period has been teacher of natural sciences in the Englewood High School.

I .. C. HOGAN, druggist, was born at Pontiac, Mich., in 1854. Ile learned the drug business there, serving an apprenticeship of two years, and also attended the College of l'harmacy in Chicago, grad- uating in 1874. In the fall of that year, he took charge of a drug store for I. II. Fry, located at Forty-seventh Street, Hyde Park, and a year later purchased the business, carrying it on up to December, 1878, when he disposed of it, came to Englewood and at once engaged in the business at this place. Ilis trade has rapidly increased and he is now doing a large business in drugs, toilet goods, etc. Mr. Ilogan is Nobile Grand of Normal Lodge, 1. D. D. F., and a member of Mexander Encampment. Ile is a charter member of .\. 1). U. W. at this place, elected recorder of the society at its organization, and has been treasurer of It since July, 1880. lle is also a charter member of the Royal Arcanum at Englewood.

E. E. 1101.MAN, physician and surgeon, is a native of Wor- cester County, Mass., whence his people moved to Spring Valley, Minn. He was educated in the high school of that place and at Minnesota State University. Hle then came to l'hicago and studied medicine at Hahnemann College, graduating at the age of twenty-two years in the class of 1876-77. The Ductor then prac- ticed his profession at Warner, Ill., and in June. 1882, changed his base of operations to Englewood. llc has for the past two years held the chair of medical jurisprudence in Hahnemann College. The Doctor has large interests in Mexico, where, in company with three others, he owns some seventy thousand acres of land, and is also connected with the Iron Mountain Company of Durango, Mexico.

B. E. HOPPIN, dealer ia live stock, is a native of Madison County, N. Y., where his father, Curtis Hoppin, was a large raist of sheep. In 1:49 they came to Sangamon County. III., with a large drove of sheep, returning in five years to New York, In t'5g the subject of this sketch drove a flock of one thousand four hundred sheep through Texas, whence in about a year he was driven ont on account of his Union principles, Returning home he carried on sheep raising on a large scale, and also had three dairy farms. These he carried on a portion of the time in conjunction with his father, who died in 1868. During his residence there Mr. Hoppin was, in 1866, elected to the New York State Legislature. He came to Chicago in 1674 and engaged in the live-stock commission busi- ness at the Union Stock Yards. Ile has made his home at Engle- wood since April, 1960 Mr. Hoppin is a member of the Engle- wood L'itizens' Association.

JOEL HOUGHTON, physician and surgeon, was born at St. Johnsbury, \'t., In 1822. There he received his early education, and studied medicine at Howdoin College, Maine, and subsequently at the University of New York, graduating there in March, 1847. Hle then practiced at Hallowell and Portland, Me .. up to 1855, when he went to Muscatine, lowa, thence moving to St. Louis, Mo , carly in t86t. The war breaking out he returned to Ver- mont, and in 1863 was appointed Assistant Surgeon at U. S. Barracks Hospital, New Orleans, serving until December 1. 1565. after which he came to Chicago and began the practice of his prir fession. In April, 1877. he went to the Black Hills, Dakota, where he has large mining interests. . While there he practiced some, and also organized and established the Black 11ills Medical Society, The Doctor returned to Cook County in November, 1882, settled at Englewood, and now devotes himself to the practice of medicine here and in Chicago.

DANIEL J. HUBBARD, real estate dealer, 184 Dearborn Street, Chicago, was born at Battle Creek, Mich,, in 1843, and was educated there. At the outbreak of the war in 1561 he enlisted in the 20th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and after having served one year was discharged on account of disability. In 1864 he enlisted in what is known as "Merrill's Horse," serving until the close of the war. Ile came to Chicago in 1866, and for some ten years

was employed in the City Collector's office as a clerk. In t876 he engaged in real estate business, and alsn acts as a general tax agent. Mr. Hubbard has resided in Englewood since the spring of 1372. lle is an active member of the Englewood Veteran Club, and a director of the Memorial Hall Buikling.

P. S. HUDSON, of the firm of Baker, Smith & Co., manu- facturers of steam heating and ventilating apparatus, is a native of the city of New York, where he was for many years engaged in the business of steam heating and ventilating apparatus, lle came to Chicago in July, 1877, and has full charge of the business of Baker, Smith & Co. in the West, of which firm he is a member. The firm do a large business, giving employment to some seventy- five men. They also have a house in New York, employing some three hundred men. Mr. Hudson has resided at Englewood since April, 1882. Ile is a charter member of the Englewood Citizens' Association, member of the Masonic Order, and of Apollo Com- mandery, K. T., of Chicago.

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History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 189

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