History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 190

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

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MARTIN JENSEN, watch-maker and jeweler, was born in Denmark in 1942, and there learned the trade of watch-maker. For a number of years he traveled in Switzerland and Germany. working in the large factories of those countries, perfecting himself in his business, after which he came to America. In 1871 he lo. cated in Chicago, where he worked at his trade, and a year later became employed in the Cornell Watch Factory at Grand Crossing, Ill., as an inspector, remaining with them several years, and while so employed moved to Englewood in July. 1873, and established his present business in a small way. Mr. Jensen has, by a thor- ough knowledge of his trade, industry and energy, built up quite a large business. llc carries a fine stock of jewelry, etc., and is the leader in his linc.

WILLIAM JOHNSTON, plumber and steam and gas-fitter, was born in Ontario in February, 1860, and there he received his education. He came to Englewood in 187t, and here he learned the trade of plumber. In 1875 he engaged in his present business, and is now the oldest in this linc at Englewood. Mr. Johnston has built up an extensive business, and gives constant employment to five men. lle takes a general interest in all municipal affairs. and is a member of 1. O. O. F. and Alexander Encampment of Englewood.

CHARLES W. JONES, assistant superintendent of the Met- ropolitan Telegraph Company, office corner LaSalle and Wash- Ington streets, Chicago, was born at M'lymouth, Mass., in 1842, and ten years later his parents moved to Woodford County, 131 .. where he was reared on a farm. In October, 1861. he enlisted in Company G, 4th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and after serving three years returned to the farm, where he remained until in t 865, when he went to Poughkeepsie, N. Y., where, after studying tele- graphy in the college there, he followed it for some time, then re- turned home and continued his studies. Early in 1865 he came to Chicago, and was appointed assist ant superintendent of the Metropol- itan Telegraph Company, which position he has occupied ever since. Mr. Jones has made his home at Englewood since April, 1876. lle was one of the organizers of the Englewood Citizens' Association, and is a member of the executive committee. Ile is, also, one of the most active members of the Englewood M. E. Church, and has been a member of its board of trustees for the past six years.

F. W. JONES, advertising agent, is a native of Addison County. Vt., and in 1853, at the age of seventeen, came with his parents to Chicago. He has been identified with the advertising business ever since his youth. He was for some time connected with the advertising department of the Daily Democrat of Chi- cago, and for some six years with the Prairie Farmer, also, four years with the Farmers' Review ; since then has carried on and built up a business of his own. Mr. Jones has resided at Englewood since t872, and has taken an active part in its religious and munl- cipal affairs. Ile is one of the trustees of the Englewood Congre- gational Church and is a member of the Englewood Citizens' As. sociation.

FRED 1 .. KIMMEY, attorney at law, was born in Albany County, N. Y., in 1847, and when very young his parents moved to Belvidere. Boone Co., Ill., where he was reared on a farm. He received his education at Hillsdale College, Mich .. graduating in 1868, after which he came to Chicago and studied law at Union 1.aw College, where he graduated in June, 1869, and during that period he also read law with N. Ilill. Mr. Kimmey was admitted to the Bar in March, 1869, and has since practiced his profession in the city of Chicago. lle has resided at Englewood since 1872, and has taken an active interest in municipal affairs and educational matters, lle was for six years a member of the Board of Educa. tion of District No. 2, towns of Ilyde Park and Lake, and during that period was secretary of the board. Mr. Kimmey has taken an active interest in the Baptist Church for some years. He was for two years a member of the board of trustees of the Englewood Baptist Church, and during that period was secretary of the board,

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EDWARD KIRK, JR., manufacturer of galvanized iron, cornices, etc., office 50. Lakeside Buikling, Chicago, was born in England in 1837, and immigrated with his people when very young to New York City. There he learned the trade of tinner, and for a time workeil at that Isiness. Subsequently he engaged in business as a metal ruofer. Mr. Kirk was a member of the 12th Regiment New York National tinards, some time before the mitbreak of the war, and on the first call for troops, in April, tot, he went with his regiment to Washington, D. C., and served until the expiration of his term (three months). In 1862. his regiment was again called nut, and he served with them some four months, also served with the regiment in 1863 for some four or five months, in Pennsylvania and New York, during the riots of that year, and was First Lieu- tenant nf Cumpany | when mustered out. Ile came West at the age of thirty-live, locating in Chicago in 1872. Ile was for a time employed in galvanized iron and cornice works, and in 18;5 ciubarked in that business on his own account. Ile has a large factory located at 3947 to 395t Went worth Avenue, amil carries on an extensive business, giving employment to some twenty-tive men. Mr. Kirk has resuleil at Englewood since February. 1877. lle Is a charter member of the Englewood Veteran (lub; is alen a member of the Einglewood Citizens' Association, and is a promin- ent member of the 1. 0, O. F. and A. F. & A. M. Ile has, since his resilence here, taken an interest in all matters of interest in municipal politics, etc.

CHARLES H. KNIGHTS, of C. 11. Knights & Co., whole- sale jewelers, office 125 State Street, Chicago, is a native of Wind- ham County, V't., and came West at the ageof twenty years, locat- ing at Chicago in,May, 1865. Ile was for some four years em- ployed in jewelry business, aml in 1869 embarked in that business as one of the firm of Cogswell & Co., which concern carried on business for some eight years. In September, 1577, the present firm of C. 11. Knights & Co, was formed by Mr. Knights and W. 11. tileason. The firm does a large Isinew, amul is well known throughout the Northwest. Mr. Knights has reshled at Engle- wond since May. 1974. Ile is an active member of the Baptist Chorch of this place, and has been a trustee of the same for sev. cral years.

CHARLES HI. LANYON, manufacturer aml dealer In har- ness, saddlery, etc., was horn at Mineral I'nint, Wis., in 1849, and learned the trade of saddler and harness-maker at Janesville and Darlington, that State, and worked at that occupation until 1Szt. when he engaged in the manufacturing of saddlery, harness. etc, at Mineral Point. In 1872 he moved to Chicago, where he was engaged in the saune business for two years, He came to Engle- word in 1874. amI embarked in the business in a small way. llc has by energy and industry built up a large trade, and now carries a large and handsome assortment of trunks, valises, hags, etc. Hle has had twenty years" experience in the manufacturing juation of the business. Mr. Langon is a member of the 1. 01. t). F, and Alexander Encampment at Englewucd, and also a charter mem. ber of the A. D). U. W.

HENRY B. I.EWIS. real estate dealer, was born in Madison County, N. Y., in February, 1825, and after reaching the age of manhood, he was for some years engaged in mercantile business, and also in the manufacture of woolens. le came West to Chi- cago in 1354, and was for a year employed in Ininher business, and subsequently was for three years a member of the firm of Lull & Lewis, lumber dealers, In 1858 he embarked in wool business in the firm of lewis & Newell, afterward Lewis &'Brooks, and other styles. Mr. Lewis disposed of his interest in that business in 1873. Ile was from 1858 to 1876 a member of the Chicago Board of Trade, and was an extensive slealer in grain and flour. Mr. lewis has, since July, 1867, made his hume at Englewood, and of late years has devoted himself tu the management and improve. ment of his real estate, etc. As will be seen in the history of the town of Lake, Mr. Lewis has taken an active part in educational matters, and worked hard to have the Cook County Normal School locateil at Englewood. He was for nine years a member of Dis- trict beboul Boaril No. 2, and for six years a mem ber of Cook Chiny Board of Education: also served for three years on the Board of Trustees of Ilyde Park, .

CHARLES 11. LOVEWELL, physician and surgeon. was born al Albion, Orleans L'o., N. V., in 1848. Six years after his parents moved to toldwater, Mich. He Attklied medicine some five years, graduating from the University of Michigan in March, tSzt, after which he practiced at Coldwater. The Doctor canie la Englewood in January. 1875, and at once opened an office fur the practice of ieilicine "He is a member of Normal Lodge, Nu 509. 1. 3. 4 F., and Alexander Encampment, No. 19), of Eng'rwird and is P'ast Deputy Girand Master of the State of Himis He is a member of the Chicago Medical Society, Plinois State Medical Society and American Medical Association, and the State Micro- weopical Society of Illinois. The Doctor has a large and lucrative

practice, amil is medical examiner for the A. O. U. W. and Royal Arcanum L'onucils at Englewood.

ROBERT A. Met.L.ELL .. AN. real estate dealer, was born in Milllesex County, Mas., In 1823. In 1840 he accompanied his father to Lake County, Ill., and assisted.him in opening up a new farm, following agricultural pursuits up to 1854, when he moved to El l'aso, Woodford Co., JIL, where he bought a large tract of land, sulxlividing a part of the town; also built a large grain warehouse, and for seven years carried on an extensive grain and lumber bul- ness. During the war he took an active part In raising funds and men for the army, and had an extensive grain contract with the United States Government for three years. After the war he moved In l'enria and for five years was extensively engaged in onal min- ing. Mr. Mel'lellan came to Englewood in May, 1871, since which time he has been engaged in real estate business, and is also inter- ested in mining business in New Mexico for the last three years.

JAMES McELDOWNEY, retired farmer, was born in Ireland in ts16, In 1933 his people immigrated to Canada, and in 1637 cante to Chicago. Ile was employed for two years in a hotel, a1 what is now known as South Chicago ; then drove a stage for the same period. llis father having purchased a farm of one hundred and sixty acres near Chicago, James gave him his assistance, and for a year carried the mail between Chicago and Iroquois. In 1822 he purchased a small farm in Bloom Township, Cook County, which he gradually increased to three hundred and sixty acres. Ile was largely engaged in dairying and sheep-raising. Ile rented his land, however, and in the fall of 1$73 came ta Englewood, and for three years carried on a grocery business, since which time he has mont been actively engaged in any business. His farm he soll in 1978. Mr. 3IcEldowney was married in Bloom Township, Cook County. in 1843. to Jane Eakins, and they have a family of eight children. When Mr. McEldowney ceased the grocery business in August. 188t, he turned the stock over to his son Robert, who has built up a large trade, carrying a fine stack of goods. Robert Mo- Ekinwney was born in the town of Bloom. Cook County, in t8;2, assisting his father on the farm during the summer, and attending school during the winter. Ile accompanied his father to Engle. wood in 1973, amil previous to taking the entire grocery business in his hands, was associated with his father in the store. He is one of the young, enterprising merchants of the place, and bids fairto make his way in the world.

PETER' MOGU'RX, of N. E. Platt & Co., wholesale flour and commission office, No. 9 North Canal Street, Chicago, was born at lawkport, N. V .. in 1940; about nine years later his parents moved to Milwaukee, Wis., and in 1854 came to Chicago. He was for some five years employed as a clerk in the lumber business, and subsequently entereil the employ af the Chicago Morning Post as commercial editor, filling that position several years. During the carly part of the war he served four months in the both Illinois Volunteer Infantry. In 1862 Mr. McGurn became employed in the flour and grain commission business as a clerk. In 1866 he engaged in that business in the firm of Katz, MeGurn & Co., afterward Katz, Aldridge & McGurn. Hle, however, sold out his interest after a year or so and was employed as buyer, salesman, etc., in commis- sion business. In 1875 he became associated with N E. Ilatt & C'o. as manager of their commission business, and on January t, 1882, was admitted as a partner. The subject of this sketch has resided at Englewood since October, 1872. He takes quite an active part in the local matters of this place, and is a member of the Englewood Association.

JAMES D. MARSTON, general baggage agent C., R. I. & P. R. R., Chicago, was born at Waterville, Me., in 1897, and was educated there. In 1866 he went to Dakota, and a year later to Kansas, where he entered the employ of the K. P. R. R Co., remaining with them up to t87t, employed as agent and traveling auditor: and was also for one year with the A., T. & S. F. R. R. in same capacity, after which he went to Monroe, Wis. In March, 1974, he came to Chicago and entered the employ of the C., K. I. & 1. R.R. as special agent, and in March, 18;6, was appointed to his present position. Mr. Margon has resideil at Englewood since July, 1978. He is a member of the N. F. & A. M. andl E. M. Jar- rett Chapter, R. A. M., of Englewood, and the St. Bernard Com- mandery and Oriental Consistory of Chicago.

W. B. MATHLER, of W. B. Mather & Co., wholesale coal ilealers, 99 Dearborn Street, Chicago, was born at Livonia, Living. stum Co, N. V., in 1849, where his father was engaged in agricul. ural pursuits amil also in the manufacture of woolens, in which he was assisted by his son. The subject of this brief sketch moved to Kinhester. N. V., where he was employed as principal in the Re- foimalory school for some eight and a half years In the fall of Isgg he came to Chicago as agent for A. J.' Hoole & Co, coal dealers, amil this concern was in September, 1987, changed to W ] Mather & Co, Mr. Mather has resided at Englewood since the f dl of iss0, and although not as yet connected with the Mall

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organizations of this place, he has been for some years a member of Blue Lodge, Chapter and Commandery at Rochester. N. V.

GEORGE MIDDENDORF, commission merchant, was born in Cook County. Ill., and when very young his parents located in Chicago. Ile began business life as an employe in the commission produce business, In 1860 he moved to Ettingham, III., where for some years he was employed in mercantile business, and subse- quently engaged in the commission business. In 1870 he entered the United States mail service as a railway post-office clerk, in which capacity he was employed some five years. Mr. Middendorf established his present business in 1875, and has since built up a good trade. He has resided at Englewood since 1875, and has always taken an interest in the welfare of that locality. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and Alexander Encampment of Engle- wood ; also of the Englewood Citizens' Association, and is chair- man of the Committee on Streets, etc.

GEORGE MUIRHEAD was born in Scotland in 1833, and there served his apprenticeship as an engineer. In 185t he came to America and was for a time employed as a machinist at Niagara Falls and also at Toronto, Ontario, and for several years with the N. V. C. R. R. Co. In 1855 he came to Chicago and entered the employ of the C., R. I. & P. R. R. as a machinist, In 1858 he accepted the position of general foreman at the shops of the P., F1. W. & C. R. R., remaining in their employ about thirteen years, and resigning in October, 1870. Ile was subsequently engineer at the Cook County Normal School for some seven years. Mir. Muirhead has resided at Englewood since February, 1869. and has always taken an active interest in the politics of the town of Lake. Hle was elected to the office of Assessor in 1874 and re-elected for four consecutive terms, serving in all five years, In 1879 he was elected Supervisor and served four years, being re-elected annually.

C. T. NORTHROP. of C. T. Northrop & C'o., commission wuer- chants of hides, pelts, etc., is a native of Cicero, N. Y., and after reaching manhood, was for some years employed in mercantile pursuits at Ogdensburg, N. Y. He came West at the age of twenty. six years, locating in Chicago in 1873, and on March 1, 1874, he established his present business, Beginning in a small way at first he has by continued industry built up a large trade. Mr. Northrop has resided at Englewood since January, 1874. Ile is a member of the Englewood M. E. Church, and was instrumental in erecting its present editice. Ile is a trustee of the Church and of the Sab- bath-school. Mr. Northrop has taken an active part in the cause of temperance, lle is a member of the L'itizens' League of the town of Lake and also the Englewoud Citizens' Association.

CLARENCE D. PERRY, real estate agent, was born in Broome County, N. Y., in Angust, 1846, and in 1858 his parents moved to Bloomington, Ill., where he received his education. At the outbreak of the war he enlisted, but was not mustered, being discharged after serving seventeen days in an unorganized regi- ment. He re.eulisted in May, 1864, and was appointed First Lieutenant Company K. 145th lilinois Volunteer Infantry, and served one hundred days. In January, 1865, he again enlisted and was appointed Captain of Company A, serving one year, after which he returned to Bloomington and engaged in the wholesale wool business in company with his father, under the style of W. & t :. D. l'erry, Closing out that bushess he came to Cook County. and located at Englewixxl, In 1873, and at that time he embarked in the real estate business. Mr. l'erry makes a specialty of pur- chasing large quantities of land and improving the same. Hle has erected, since his arrival here, some 200 dwelling houses, lle is president of the Citizens' Association of Englewood, and a mem- ber of the Englewood Veteran Club.

A1.BERT PHILLIP'S, superintendent of the shipping depart- ment of J. V. Farwell & Co.'s wholesale dry goods house, Chicago, was born in Oneida County, N. V. In 1822, after reaching the age of maturity, he was for many years employed on the Erle canal, and for sixteen years had charge of the horses used on that canal. He came West in 1555, locating in Madison, Wis. For five years he was engaged in livery business, and for six years in agricultural pursuits. lle came to Chicago in 1866, For two years he had charge of the horse department of the West, fur the Merchants' Union Express Company, and in 1568 he entered the employ of J. V. Farwell & Co., as superintendent of horse and shipping department. Mr. Phillips has resided at Englewood since November, 188t, lle takes quite an interest in local mat- ters, and is a member of the Englewood Citizens' Association.

A. C. POTTER, Deputy Sheriff of Cook County, was born In llerkimer County, N. Y., in 1844. and was reared on a farm. In July, 1862, he enlisted in Company 11, 12tst New York Vol- unteer Infantry. He was a non-commissioned officer and served three years, during fifteen months of which perixl he was in charge of prison mail at Point Lookout, Md. After the war he went to Albany, N. V., and was for three years employed as secretary to the Superintendent of Public Instruction of the State of New York, Mr. Potter came to Chiengo in 1808, was employed in the

wholesale and retail stove business up to 1874, and was also asso- ciated with Tilkason Bros, in the filter well business until 1875, when he ceased his connection with them and became employed in the commission business. In 1878 he was appointed Deputy Sheriff of Cook County, under Sheriff Hoffman, was re-appointed under Sheriff Mann, and again-under the present Sheriff Hanchett. Mr. Potter has resided in Englewood since 1673, He is a mem- ber of the A. F. & N. SI. and E. M. Jarrett Chapter, R. A. M., Englewood, and a life member of Apollo Commandery, Chicago. Ile is also connected with the Englewood Veteran Club. He takes quite an active part in prditics, and is a member of Cook County Republican Central Committee.

WILLIAM S. PROUDFOOT, real estate agent, is a native of Toronto, t'anada, and came West at the age of eighteen, and located in Chicago, Ile was for a time in the real estate business with Colonel J. Il. F. Russell, subsequently read law, but has for many years past been in the real estate business, lle has resided at Englewood since 1866.

CHANTAL.ER S. REDFIELD, realestate, loan and insurance agent, was born in Wayne County, N. V., in 1842, and when young his parents moved to llomer, Mich., where he was reared on a farm. On September 7, 186t, he enlisted in Company M1, 2d Michigan Volumeer Cavalry, serving until December 1, 1863, when he was discharged by order of the Secretary of War. Re-enlisting, he was appointed Hospital Steward United States Army, stationed at Lonisville, Ky., and mustered out at his own request December 22, 1865. He then went to Omaha, Neb., where he was employed in mercantile business. A year later he was appointed State agent for the New York Life Insurance Company, which position he filled for three years, after which he traveled through Nebraska as special agent for the company for another three years. In 1873 Mr. Redfield came to Englewood and at once embarked in real estate and insurance business, and is now the oldest in that line at this place. He was elected Assessor of the town of Lake in 1979. 1880, 1881 and 1852, and during the year of 185t was president of the Board of Trustees of the town. lle is also a member of the Veteran Club and Citizens Association, and takes an active interest in all municipal affairs.

MICHAEL REICHI was born in the province of Lorraine. France. December 13, 1813, where he was, after reaching the age of maturity, employed as a laborer. In 184t he immigrated to New York and shortly afterward came to Chicago, where he worked at whatever he could find to do. In 1849 he purchased a little property and began to grow vegetables for the city markets. Investing his surplus earnings in property, he gradually accumu- lated a large amount of real estate, which has since grown valuable and made him a wealthy man. Mr. Reich purchased the land where he now resides in 1851, and has made Englewood his home since 1869. He still does considerable gardening, in which he is assisted by his sons.

ARTHUR D. RICH, attorney at law, was born at Ticonde- roga, N. Y., November 25. 1827. When ten years okl his parents fell into the tide of Western emigration and settled in St. Joseph County, Mich., and there young Kich received such early education as the very sparsely settled region then afforded. Ile took a col- legiate course in the University of Michigan, graduating in 1851, and the next year came to Chicago and finished his law studies with the firm of Judd & Wilson, and later, Judd, Wilson & Frink. In 1453 he was admitted to the Bar and commenced practice. Ilis law business has been successful and profitable, but of late years he has been confined mostly to real estate litigation. Mr. Rich has maudle his home in Englewood since 1878. He is largely interested in what is known as the Barnum Grove Subdivision, in Section 21, which he platted and named after Truman Barnum, a relative who entered the land at Government price in 1839. It has now become valuable residence property.

JDIIN 11. ROLFE, deceased, was born in the Province of New Brunswick, July 6, 1813, llis youth was spent in Maine, his eslucation being received chiefly at florham Seminary. He taught school in Maine, afterward in Maryland, lle assisted Mr. Pelton at l'hiladelphia, in preparing his series of outline maps for schools, and became so deeply interested in the subject of geography that it became a constant theme of study and thought with him. Al- ways intensely interested in education, he followed teaching, and was for some time superintendent of the public schools at Ports- month, Ohio. While occenping this position he was one of a band of teachers who employed Dr. Lorin Andrews to travel throughont the State, holding institutes and lecturing in the behalf of educa- tion, paying him out of their own meager salaries. He was a resi- dent of Cincinnati for some years, and there he married Lucy M. Clark, of Lyndonville, N. Y. Ile came to Chicago in t 857, where he had much experience in handling school books and school sup- plies, and for many years was known as Messrs. Harper & Bros.' efficient agent in the West. Through all these years he never lost sight of the idea of bringing out a series of maps superior to any-

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History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 190

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