History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 199

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


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the firm of Lutter & Bohnsack. He married Miss Mary Tillie, of Chicago, April 18, 1875. They have four children-William, Ida, Edwin and Ella.


WILLIAM BOLDENWECK, of Boldenweck & Heldmaier, contractors and manufacturers of cut stone, Chicago, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, August 9, 1851. When he was two year of age his parents came to America and settled in Chicago, where they both died during the cholera epidemie of 1854. The subject of this sketch at the age of twenty went into the employ of Les brother Louis H. Boldenweck, contractor and manufacturer of cut stone, as book-keeper, and remained with him up to 1875. He then engaged in the cut stone business with I'. Henne, under the firm name of Boldenweck & Henne. In January, 1883, with Ers Ifeldmaier he formed the present firm of Boldenweck & Heid- maier. Mr. Boldenweck has resided in Lake View Townibip since July, 1876. He is a member of the Lake Shore Club, Knights of Honor and Lake View Singing Society. fle married Miss Adelheid G. Samme March 25, 1873, daughter of Frederick Samme, who settled in Chicago in 1847.


OTTO BRAEUTIGAN, cigar manufacturer, was born In Prussia, Germany, February 29, 1848, and learned the trade of locksmith. In 1665 he came to America and settled in Chicago. Here he was engaged at his trade up to 1873, when he moved to Lake View Township and started in the manufacture of cigars, in 1877 opening his present cigar store. He married Miss Lizzie Miller, of Chicago, May 9. 1877. They have one child, Emma. Mrs. Bracutigan's parents settled at an early day in Chicago. Her father, Joseph, died there in 1869; her mother, Barbara, is still living.


HENRY C. BRADLEY, Deputy Clerk of the Probate Court, Chicago, is a native of Kaeine, Wis., born March 28, 1847. His father. Cyrus P. Bradley, settled in Chicago in 1533, and shortly afterward went to Racine, Wis., as manager of the elevator of Norton & Co. In 1848 he returned to Chicago and was City Col. lector; in 1854 held the position of Sheriff of Cook County; in 1856 was chief of police; then was appointed chief of the secret service department of the United States Government, which posi- tion he held up to the time of his death, which occurred in March, 1865. The subject of this sketch in 1867 was in the employ of Eagle & lleffron, agents for Detroit canned goods, and same year became connected with the Sheriff's office, under Jobo A. Nelsen. In the fall of 1667 he went to New Orleans and filled a position in the custom house. In June. 1868, Mr. Bradley returned to Chicago and engaged in the brokerage and commission business with J. H. Dunham, which continued for two years. In 1870 he took a posi. tion in the house of G. F. Foster, ship chandler, for one yrar. January 1, 1871, he again became connected with the Sheriff's office, holding that position up to 1876. He was then appointed to the County Treasurer's office, and in December, 1577, was made Deputy Cleik of Probate Court, bis present position. He has resided in Lake View Township since 1870. Mr. Bradley married, March 25, 1869, Miss Louisiana Carr, of Syracuse, N. Y. They have one child, Eva M. Mr. Bradley was also Town Clerk for Lake View from 1874 to 1876.


GEORGE BRAUCKMANN, wholesale flour dealer, was bora in Salzderhelden, Hanover, Germany, January 28. 1827, and learned the trade of a tailor. In 1848 he came to America and settled in Chicago, where he worked at his trade. In 1858 he engaged in the flour and feed business with Conrad Gehrke, under the firm name of Gehrke & Brauckmann, which continued up lo 1873. He then carried on business for himself. He took up his residence in Lake View Township in 1867. Mr. Brauckmann married May 30, 1863, Miss Minna Bremer. of Eschershausen, Ger- many. They have five children-Louise, Minnie, Dora, Georgia and David.


J. D. BRAY, foreman of Howe Scale Company, Chicago, was born in Londonderry, Ireland, October 5, 1847. His father, Henry, died while in the English Navy in endeavoring to save the crew of a shipwrecked vessel. Mr. Bray commenced to learn the trade of marine engineering at the age of thirteen in London- derry, and two years afterward joined the English Navy, where he remained one year. In June. 1865. he esme to America with his mother, Mary Bray, and seuted in Chiesgo, where his mother now resides. Mr. Bray finished the trade of marine engineering with the Vulcan Iron Works, and was with them for eighteen months. Ife then went into the employ of the Fairbanks Scale Company. For four and one-half years he served as scale inspector of the C. M. & St, P. R. R. Co. In 1876 he became connected with the Howe Scale Company as foreman of their manufactory, his present position. Mr. Bray took up his residence in Lake View Town. ship in May, 1881. He is a member of Drering Lodge, A F & A. M., also since 1876 of Dearborn lodge No. 310, A. F & A. M ; and since 1871 a member of Kilbruin Chapter, Milwaukee. Wis. Ile married, September 29, 1873. Miss France: M. Hennell of Oshkosh, Wis. They have three children-Maul E., Einer D.


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and Albert. Mr. and Mrs. Bray are members of the Lake View Congregational Church, in the organization of which they took an active part, Mr. Bray being chairman of the building committee. F. E. BROMILOW, wholesale fish dealer, Chicago, Is a native of St. Helena, near Liverpool, England, born March 21, 1834. He eame to America in 1557 and settled in Montreal, and in October of the same year came to Chicago. He first entered the employ of C. S. Ilough, paeker. In 1859 he engaged in the wholesale fish business, which he has continued to the present time. Ile took up his residence in Lake View Township in 1673, where he resided up to 1853, when he moved into Chicago. Mr. Bromilow married Miss Agnese Laycock, of Birkenhead, England. They have three children-Ernest, Beatrice and Frederick.


F. W. BROMS, grocer, was burn in Stockholm, Sweden. Jan- nary 30, 1848. Ile came to America in 1866 and settled in Chicago. lle was first employed as shipping clerk for different firms and latterly for Giles Bros., jewelers, In October, 1880, he started a grocery store aa the firm of Lehnberg & Broms. The firm being dissolved September 2, 1682, Mr. Broms came to Lake View Town- ship, and opened hia present grocery store. lle married Miss Jo- hanna Nordstrand, of Stockholm, Sweden, June 23, 1869. They have two children-Henry W. and Annie E.


LUDWIG BROWN, dealer in boots and shoes, was born in Norway December 10, 1842. lle was employed as a clerk in a grocery store in Christiana. In 1861 he came to America and set- iled in South Bend, Blue Earth Co. Min., where he was em- ployed as a clerk for one year. During the progress of the Civil War he enlisted in Company 1, 6th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, in August, 1862, and was on duty in Minnesota during the Min- nesota Indian massacre He then went South and served until the close of the war. After his discharge he returned to Minnesota, and in 1866 came to Chicago and clerked in different kinds of bus- iness. In 1872 he started a boot and shoe, hat, cap, and furnishing store, under the firm name of Brown & Warley, which continued for two years. Upon the dissolution of the firm Mr. Brown en: gaged in the boot and shoe business exclusively. He has resided in Lake View Township since 1875, and in 1882 opened hia present store, lle married Miss Betsey Larson, of Chicago, in November, 1870. They have three children-Fredericke A., Louise C. and Bernard J. J.


JOHN BUCHHAUSER. of Buchhanser & Co., giccers, was born in Buffalo, N. Y., November 7. 1859. Ifis paren's, Andiew and Philopena, came to America and first settled in Buffalo, N. Y., and in 1865 came to Chicago, where they now reside. Mr. Buch- hauser was employed in the carriage works of A. W. Shouegers up to 1882, when he went to Lake View Township and started his present grocery store, with his brother-in-law. Louis Brandfellner; as firm of Buchhauser & Co. Mr. Brandfellner was born in Aua- tria, September 23. 1348, and came to America in 1870. In 1872 he came to Chicago, and up to 1882, with the exception of three years, while in the express l'usiness, he was employed in a grocery store, on the West Side, then came to Lake View Township, where he now resides, and is in partnership with Mr. Buchhauser. Ile married Miss Barbara Buchhauser. They have two children- Edwin and William.


WILLIAM CAIIOON, JR., cashier of the Commercial Union Assurance Company. Chicago, is a native of Detroit, Mich,, horn April 25, 1854. 1Its father, William Cahoon, was a native of New York State, and settled in Shiawassee County, Mich., in 1835, where he engaged in the practice of dentistry. In 1858 he came to Detroit, Mich., and continued the practice of dentistry up to 1865, when he engaged in the iron business, but is now engaged in the life insurance business. His mother, Maria Tate McGilvra, is a native of Scotland. Her parents, Henry H. and Anna McGilvra, settled at an early day in New York State, whence they afterward went to Michigan, and there her mother died in 1860, Mr. Cahoon at the age of twenty engaged in the manufacture of iron and brass with h's father, William, in Detroit, Mich. In 1877 he came to Chicago and at once became connected with the Commercial Union Assurance Company as cashier. Ile took up his residence in Lake View Township in October. 1882. Mr. Cahoon married, October 18. 1876, Miss Mattie Ilamblin, of Detroit, Mich. They have two children-William H. and Stanley.


THOMAS CARR, hardware dealer, was born in Schleswig- Holstein, Germany, April 4. 1856 Ihis parents. Christian and Ida Carr, came to America in 1869 and settled in Chicago. Ifis father is engaged in the hardware business. Mr. Carr for eight years was in the employ of Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. In 1881 he came to Lake View Township and opened his present hardware store under the name of Christian Carr, his father. He married Miss Mary Sehlotthauer, of Chicago, October 30, 1878. They have one child, Mary, living, and two deceased, Kate and Ida. Mrs. Carr's parents settled in Chicago In 1854. Her father, Henry, died in March, 18So, and her mother, Johanna, Is still living.


CHIARLES C. CHASE, real estate and loan agent, Chicago,


la a native of Hopkinton, Merrimack Co., N. H., born September 18, 1829. In May. 1851, he settled in Chicago, and was first employed as a elerk In the City Clerk's office from that time up to September, 1852. From September, 1852, to August, 1853. he waa a clerk in the exchange bank of II. A. Tucker & Co. From April, 1854. to July. 1862, he was in the employ of Walter S. Gurnee and the Chicago Hide & Leather Company. In July, 1862, he was appointed chief clerk in the City Comptroller's office, which position he held up to February, 1870. In May, 1870, he became a member of the firm of Chase Bros. & Co., abstract makers, with which he was connected up to January 1, 1872. In 1575 Mr. Chase engaged in the real estate and loan business, of the firm of Chase & Adams, which continued up to March, 1891. since which time he has continued in that business for himself. From 1865 to 1884 Mr. Chase has been the school agent for the city of Chicago and Board of Education. He has resided in Lake View Township since July, 1874. Mr. Chase married Miss Julia M. Sawyer, of Walton, Delaware Co., N. Y. She died in 1866. leaving three children, two now living, Harry G. and E. Olcott. His second marriage was to Miss Belinda N. Jones, of East Washington, Ilillsborough Co., N. H. She died in 1883.


E. P. CHATFIELD, general agent for C. S. Maltby, Chicago, is a native of Greene County, N. Y., born August 14, 1846. Ilia early life was spent upon a farm, and also as book-keeper for Hoyt Bros., tanners, in Sbokan, Ulster Co., N. Y. In 1867 he came to Chicago and was employed as bookkeeper for G. S. Hubbard & Co., being afterward their foreman up to 1870; then as clerk in the office of the North Chicago rolling mills. In 1871 he became connected with C. & A. Price, contractors and, builders, for four years. In 1875 he became secretary of the Chicago, Portage & Superior Railroad, and took an active part in the development of that enterprise. In 1876 Mr. Chatfield became general manager for C. S. Maltby, in his oyster business for the Western States, He has resided in Lake View Township since 1873. He was elected a member of Board of Education in 1874, and in 1878 Assessor of Lake View Township. fie has been a member of town Board of Trustees continuously. except one year, since 1874 lle married Miss Ida M. Parker, of Milford, Mass. They have three children -Eli P., Jr. Anna W. and John M.


F. C. CHRISTY, engraver, Chicago, is a native of Sonderburg, Schleswig. Holstein, Germany, born February 12. 1845. He held the position of Second Lieutenant in the army of Denmark, and from 1864 to 1868 Second fLieutenant in the Prussian Army. In 1869 he came to America and learned the trade of machinist in New York City. Settling in Chicago in 1875. he learned the trade of engraver, with C. H. Hanson, and in 1880 started in business for himself. He has resided in Lake View Township since 1878.


ROBERT CLARK, of the firm of Clark, Raffen & Co., pro- prietors of Etna Iron Works, Chicago, is a native of Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, born April 10, 1829. He came to America with his father, Jobn Clark, June 17, 1849, and settled in Chicago. For the first four years he was employed with Gates & Co., ma- chinists and engine builders. In 1854 he formed a partnership with his father, as the firm of John Clark & Son, whose business was carried on where the county jail now stands, In 1867, Mr. John F. Raffen became a member of the firm, and the style of the firm was changed to Clark & Raffen. In January, 188t, William Currer became a partner, when the firm became Clark, Raffen & Co., which it Is at the present time. In December, 1882, they completed and moved into their present new manufactory. In 1864-65 Mr. Clark was elected Alderman of the Sixteenth Ward of the city of Chicago. In 1869-70 he held the office of Supervisor of North Town, Chicago, and from 1870 to 1874 served on the city Board of Education. He Is a member of the Caledonian Club of Chicago and has been chief. In 1873 he was president of the St. Andrew's Society. Mr. Clark took up his residence in Lake View Township December 27, 1872. For six years he was a member of the county Board of Education, and was one of the water commis- sioners in establishing the system of water works lor Lake View Township. Mr. Clark married. April 11. 1854. Miss Esther McNeil, of Canada. They have one child, Grace D. Mrs. Clark's parents, Malcolm and Flora McNeil, were of Scotch parentage, and settled in Chicago in 1837. Her father was a ship carpenter, and died in 1963 ; her mother is still living. Mr. Clark's mother died in August, 1870; his father, John, disappeared at the time of the great Chicago fire of October, 1871.


F. J. CODDINGTON. foreman of wood-work department of Deering's Harvealer Works, is a native of Genesee County, N. Y., born July 10, 1835, and learned the trade of carpenter in his native county. He came to Iilinois in 1855 and first settled in Kane County, where he was engaged at his trade. In 1866 he moved to Plano, Ill., and hecame connected with the harvester works of Marsh. Steward & Co., and worked for three years as a bench band, and In 186g was made foreman of the wood depart. ment. Ile came to Lake View Township in November, 1880,


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when the harvester works were moved there from Plnno, and superintended the first work in placing the machinery and starting the line shaft in the Deering Harvester Works, He was married in December, 1857, to Miss Sophronia M. Senton, daughter of Josinh W. Seaton, of Earlville, Ln Sslle Co., IN. They have eight children-Frances A., Willard E., Edson A , Elmer F., Everette F., Burt W., Nellie M. and James. His mother came to Illinois in 1878, and now resides with her son. Mrs. Coddington's mother died in Plano, Ill., in 1871.


CHARLES H. COLLINS, superintendent for C. M. Hender- son & Co., Chicago, is a native of Providence, R. I., horn Decem- her 23, 1843. He learned the boot nnd shoe business, and wns connected with some of the largest boot and shoe Inctories in the East. In 1861 he came to Chicago, and at the breaking ont of the Civil War enlisted in Company B, 8th Illinois Volunteer Cnv- alry, and after serving four years was mustered out as Sergeant. Hle returned to Chicago and at once became connected with the wholesale boot and shoe honse of C. M. Ilenderson & Co., as superintendent of the manufacturing department. He took up his residence in Lake View Township in 1874. He wns chairman of the delegates of Lake View Township in 1883 for the nomination of candidates for town offices. In 1883 he organized n lodge of the Royal Arcanum in Lake View Township, of which he is Past Regent. He married Miss Virginia C. Edwards, of Chicago (n daughter of Edwin Edwards, who settled in Chicago in 1844, and one of the oldest charter members of the Board of Trade). They have two children, Ilarry E. and Beulah.


THEODORE CORTEN, gardener of Graceland Cemetery. P. O. Wright's Grove, was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, May 14. 1847, and learned the trade of n florist. In 1869 he enme to America, and for one year was employed in a green-house in Balti- more. In the spring of 1870 he went to St. Louis, and for seven years was employed in the green-house of the Jordan Horticultural Company. In 1877 Mr. Corten came to Chicago, where for eigh- teen months he was engaged with the Chicago Florist Company. and for three years was assistant gardener of Lincoln Park. In April, 1882, he came to Lske View Township as gardener of Graceinnd Cemetery. Hle married Miss Frances Eickenold, of Dachy of Nassau, Germany, Mny 6. 1878. They have three ehil- dren-Josephine, Theodore and Elizabeth.


EDWIN CROSS, M. D., is a native of Meigs County, Ohio, born Mny 27, 1844. He wns in the Union Army, 18th Ohio Vol- unteers, from 1861 to 1863 operating under Generais Buell, Thomas and Rosecrans through Kentucky, Tennessee nnd Alabamn. He nttended college in Delaware, Ohio, four years, and in 1870 grnd- unted from the Ohio Wesleyan University. In 1872 he graduated from the Cineinnnti College of Medicine and Surgery. He com- menced the practice of medicine in Ohio, then in Highland Park, Cook County, in 1873. nnd continued it up to 1875. when he went to New York City, where he attended a postgradunte course, matriculnting nt Bellevue Medical College, University Medical College and College of Physicinns and Surgeons. He came to Chicago in 1877 and engaged in the practice of medicine in the city and vicinity, in 1880 taking up his residence in Lake View Township, where he is now practicing medicine. He is a member of the Chicago Academy of Homeopathie Physieinns and Surgeons ; also a member of Royal Arennam. He married Miss Julin Patter- son (daughter of R. W. Patterson, M. D., of Chicago) January 12, 1875. They have one child, Robert Patterson.


FRANK DERNBACH, eigar manufacturer, was born in Chi- cago August 23. 1859. His parents, Henry and Madeline, settled in Chicago in 1853. Ilis father, who was a painter, died October 9. 1861. Mr. Dernbach at the age of seventeen learned the Irade of eigar-maker with Philip Kroeck. In 1876 he started in the manufacture of cigars with his brother, Henry, which continued for three years. The firm being dissolved, Mr. Dernhach carried on the business himself ontil, in July. 1883. he came to Lake View Township and started his present cigar manufactory. Ile married Miss Kate Lutz, of Chicago, May 1, 1881. They have one child, Lenn, her parents settled in Chicago in 1852.


JACOB DIDDEA was born in Schuylkill, St. Clair Co., Penn,, June 15, 1856. He came with his parents to Sheffield, Ili., where they resided until he was thirteen yenrs of nge, when they moved to Shelby County, Ill. There the subject of this sketch worked upon n farm up to the nge of sixteen, when upon the death of his futher, he carried on the farm until he was twenty years of age. In 1876 he came to Chicago, first working in a packing house. fle then for three years wss fireman in the Transit House, and for eight months wns conductor on the street cars. In December, 1881, he started a saloon on State Street nnd in October, 1883. came to Lake View Township and purchased the saloon of Henry Juiss, which he has carried on since. He married Miss Bertha Meyer, of Chiongo, November 29, 1881. They have one child, Charles.


ROBERT MARTIN DOPPLER, jeweler, was born in Mil- waukee, Wis., December 11, 1856. lie came to Chicago in 156g. and learned the trade of jeweler with Willism Voss, remaining with him three years. He then worked for J. N. Beecher for three years, and one year for Mr. Hownlt. In 1879 he started in the jewelry business for himself, in 1581 coming to Lake View Town- ship and establishing the first jewelry store in the township. lie married Miss Ida Bsumnn, of Chicago, Mny 14, 1880. They have one child, Stelin M. Mrs. Doppler's parents settled in Chicago in 1857.


WILLIAM EKENBORG, generni blacksmith, was born in Sweden April 2. 1850. lle learned his trade and worked at it is Stockholm. In 1872 he came to America, und in May. 1873, came to Chicago; for eight yenrs he was in the employ of Towle Bros. lle came to Lake View Township in June, 1883. and bought out the blacksmith shop of Louis Paus, which he has since carried on, lle was married to Miss Matilda Wenderling, of Sweden, March 13, 1875. They have two children, Adolph and William.


ROBERT S. ELDER, rent estate denler, Chicago, is s native of Bradford County, Penn., born November 11, 184t. In 1859 he settled in Polo, Ogle Co., ]]1., and in 1863 went to Freeport, ILL, where for seven years he was engaged in the mercamile business as the agent of S. M. Clayton & Bro. In the spring of 1872 Mr. Elder came to Chicago, and has ever since been engaged in the building and real estate business. He hns resided in Lake View Township since 1880. Mr. Elder married in 1874 Miss Hattie N. Dewy, of Erie, Penn. They have three children-Robert, Charles and Frank.


JOHAN ALFRED ENANDER was born in The province of Westergothia, in Sweden, Mny 22, 1842. He received his earliest education in his parents' home; worked n few years ss assistant clerk or copyist in the office of Judge B. T. G. Ryding. Weners- borg, and entered the College of Wenersborg in September, 1866, when he passed with honor the examination on n six years study course. Want of means compelled him to support himself at the college by tenching others, and by liternry work for one of the papers in the city. In 1869. when he received instruction in the highest (seventh) cinss at the college, his nttention wns csiled to the Augustann College and Seminary, then located in Paxton, Ford Co., Ill., and he applied for ndmission as benificiary student at said college, which petition was granted without delay by the Board af Directors. In September, 1869, Mr. Ennnder came to America with the highest testimonials from Wenersborg College. but without nny knowledge of the English language, and with only twenty-ave cents in his pocket. He entered the highest elass at the Augustana College and Seminary, and studied here until December of the same yenr, when he was elected editor of G. O. N. Hemlandet, a Swedish political newspaper published in Chicago by the Swedish Lutheran Publicstion Society. He was re-elected nod his salary increased every year to 1872, when he and Mr. Gustaf A, Bohman formed the firm Enander & Bohman, which firm purchased the paper for n sum of $10.000. Mr. Ennnder has ever since been the editor-in-chief of Hemlandet. nnd from 1874 to 1877 was editor of the illustrated magazine Nat och Fjerran. He is niso author of the first History of United States in the Swedish Ingusge, a work published (1874-81) in two large volumes, which have been trans- lated into the Norwegian-Danish and partly into the English Inngunge. Mr. Enander was appointed member of the Board of Education of the State of Illinois in 1879, and became s member of the Swedish Historical Society in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1850. He is a Republican, and he hns fnithfully worked as a Republican speaker nt every presidential campaign since bis arrival in this country, but he has never been a candidate for any political office. MI. Ennnder is at present member of the Synodical Council of the Scandinavian Lutheran Augustana Synod, and member of the Swedish Luthernn Trinity Church of Lake View, in which town- ship he has resided since 1876. Mr. Ennnder married in June. 1872. Miss Malindn Lawson. daughter of N. E. Lawson, one of the first settlers in Gnieshurg. 11. They have n family of three chil- dren-Adn Elvirn Angelica, Hilma Louise Alfhild and Joban Einnr Hilding.


OTTO ERNST was born in Baden, Germany, August 23. 1846. Ile was employed with his father in the service of the Grand Duke of Baden in taking care of the forests. Ifis psreats came to America in 1667 and settled in Chicago. In 1332 they took up their residence in Lake View Township, where they now reside. The subject of this sketch first worked in Chicago at the cooper trade, and in a hrewery. In 1869 he went to Montana and engaged in mining. In the spring of 1871 he returned to Chicago and worked in McCormick's Renper Works. He opened s sa- loon and boarding-house in 1873 in Chicago. lie also spent two years in Memphisin the wholesale grocery business. In November. 1880, Mr. Ernst came to Lake View Township and started his present place of business. For one year he had charge of the




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