History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 201

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

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Mann and Canute R. Matteson. These three gentlemen were also candidates before the convention in the last election. Mr. Han- chett secured his nomination by methods so fair that his opponents were his warmest friends, and he secured huis election over MeGari- gle, his Democratic competitor, by the largest majority on the ticket. lle is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Union Veteran Club, and has been treasurer of the Union Veteran League since its organization, three years ago. lle is also a mem- ber of the Ancient Order of Uuited Workman. He married, June 27. 1867, Miss Lizzie L. Atkins, daughter of Robert J. Atkins, an old settler of Chicago. They have three children-Frank S., Seth R. and Bessie L.

C. H. HANSON, engraver, Chicago, Is a native of Denmark and was born July 1, 1842. He came to America in 1860, and learned the trade of engraver with C. T. Ilanson, of New York City. In 1866 he came to Chicago and at once engaged in the engraving business. He took np his residence in Lake View Township in 1876. Mr. Hanson married, June 27, 1872, Miss Louisa Holmes, of Denmark, They have three children-Alice E., Ella G. and. Henry J.

GEORGE HARDEIS was born in Bavaria, Germany, Novem- ber 1t. t830, and learned the trade of hatcher. He landed in America in 1858. and came to Chicago, where he worked in a lum- ber yard, then going to Vickshurg and New Orleans. In 1868 he returned to Chicago and opened a tailor shop, changing his location in the city several times until his coming in 1882 to Lake View Township, where, June 11, he opened his pre-ent saloon. He married Miss Eva Swartshoover, of Bavaria, Germany. They have seven children-Joseph, Mary, George, John, Lena, Frederick and Annie.

EDWARD HARLAND, brick manufacturer, is a native of Richmond, Yorkshire, England, born October 25, 1831. Coming to America in 1855, he settled in Chicago, and at once engaged in the hrick mannfacture, which has been his business ever since. During these thirty years Mr. Harland formed a number of part- nerships in Chicago and Lake View Township, and for a long time owned pressed-brick yards at Hobart, Ind., and Porter, Ind. The manufacture of brick has been his business uninterruptedly with the exception of one year, when he was prospecting and mining at Pike's Peak. His various partners have been Joseph Watkins, Thomas Moulding, L. H. Harland. William B. Owen, Julius Weichhrndt and Charles Hfarms. With the latter as the firm of llarland & Hlaims, he now carries on a brick yard In Lake View Township, corner of Diversey Street and the North-Western Rail- road. Mr. Harland came 10 reside in Lake View Township in 1863, but since 1575 has resided in Chicago, Ile married Miss Hannah Watkins, of England. They have six children-Eva A .. Lottie 1., Charles L. J., Edward T., Henry W. and Mabel R. Mr. Harland is the oldest brick- maker in Chicago, and most prob. ably also the first manufacturer of drain tile, having imported a tile machine from England, and started the business at Joliet, Ill .. In 1858.

SAMUEL P. HEDGES, M. D., was born at Sinclairville, Chau- tanqua Co., N. Y., July 23, 1841. His ancestors came from En- gland in the seventeenth century. He obtained his early ednca- tion in the public schools, and his immediate preparation for college in the Jamestown Academy, in his native county. At the age of twenty-one he entered the office of his uncle, Dr. W. S. Hedges, of Jamestown, N. Y. During the progress of the Civil War, on July 24. 1862, he enlisted in the 112th New York Volunteers, and was soon afterward make Sergeant, in December following Orderly Sergeant, and in the same month, after the battle of the Deserted House, in which he commanded his company. he was promoted Second Lieutenant. He was placed on the staff of Brigadier-Gen- cral R. S. Foster as Aide. le Camp and Acting Assistant Inspecting- General in Floridaduring the spring of 1864, In May of that year he was advanced to First Lientenant and Adjutant. In that capacity, while striving to bring the regiment into position during a heavy fight on James River, Va., he was ordered hy his Colonel to report to the General commanding the advance, in order to get the regiment into position to check the enemy. He was captured in the attempt. his Colonel being killed. Confined in the various Southern prisons, his health hecame so shattered that he was un . able to rejoin his regiment until May, 1865. He was then ap- pointed Captain of Company F, and was soon assigned to duty on the staff of his brigade under Colonel E. M. Ludnick Acting Brigadier General, as h's Acting Assistant Adjutant General, and was mustered ont at the close of the war, in 1865. Ile then resumed his medical studies, and attended the Cleveland Homeopathic College in 1965 and 1866, and then entered the office of Prof. N. F. Cooke, M. D., Chicago, and took his degree in medicine and surgery at Hahnemann Medical College, in Chicago, in the spring of 1867, and at once commenced the practice of medicine. For Three years Dr. Hedges held the position of corresponding secre- tary of the Illinois State Homeopathic Medical Society, and also

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filled the office of secretary of the Cook County Medical Society for two years. In 1868 he became a member of the American In- stitute of Homeopathy, and was also assistant editor of the Medical Investigator, of Chicago, In the spring of 1869 he was elected to the chair of general and descriptive anatomy in his alma mater. In 1867 be was made physician and surgeon of the Chicago Half Orphan Asylum, and is now chief of the staff of phy-Icians of tbar Insi-turion. He is an active member of the Illinois Stare Homeo- pathic Society, and was president of it in 1882. lie is also a member of the Chicago Academy of Medicine and the American Institute of Homeopathy. The Doctor was one of the sufferers by the great fire and lost all the accumulations of five years' labor. Dr. Iledges took up his residence in Lake View Township in June. 1981, and is a member of the Ravenswond Methodist Episcopal Church. Ile married, March 13, 1867, Miss Kachel Danforth, a daughter of E. Il. Danforth, dentist, of Jamestown, N. Y. They have a family of five children-Corinna, William E., Robert D., Grace and Samuel G.

PETER HEIM was born in Baden, Germany, April 25. 1846. He was employed with his father in a brick yard in Baden. In 1867 bis parents, Andrew and Mary Heim, came to America and settled in Chicago, where bis father opened a saloon, and carried it on up to 1881, when they moved to Milwaukee. Wis,. where they now reside. The subject of this sketch worked from 1869 to 1871 for Lawyer Mckay, and for Sweitzer & Beer from 1869 to 1871. He then worked for Mr. Mckay, attorney. In April. 1880. he came to Lake View Township and opened bis present saloon. He married Miss Mary Baruth, of Ilanover, Germany. They have four children-William, Joseph, Peter and Annie.

FERDINAND HEIMANN, brick manufacturer, was born in Dantzic, Germany, March 11, 1333. There he learned the trade of blacksmith and carried on his own shop. Ile came to America lu 1869, coming direct to Chicago. In 1872 he came to Lake View Township and started a brick yard, in 1880 moving to his present location. He married Miss Louisa Garby, of Dantzie, Germany. in 1858. They have three children-Oito H., Gustave J. and Otelia H.

RINE HENRY is a native of Prussia, Germany, born Decem- ber 23. 1849. His parents, Anton and Frederika, came to Amer- Ica in 1854 and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio. His father died there iu 1875; his mother is still living. The subject of this sketch learned the trade of joiner, at which he worked for James Griffith & Sons, carpenters and contractors, Cincinnati, Ohio, up to the year 1876. He then engaged in the grocery business, which he carried on for five years. In 1881 Mr. Ilenry moved to Chicago, and for one year was a partner in the Weiss beer brewery. He then engaged in the saloon business in Lake View, and Jan- uary 15. 1983, he moved to his present location. He married Miss Agness Dessert, of Leavenworth, Kan., born in Louisville, Ky., November 8. 1854. They have four children-Josepb, Emma Estella and Walter.

HENRY HEUSER, harness-maker, is a native of Switzerland, born November 7. 1856. lie learned his trade and worked for six years In St. Gall, Switzerland, He came to America in June, 1881, coming direct to Chicago, and first worked for Lewis Bitner, harness-maker, in Lake View Township. Ile theu worked for Peter Hoop, haruess-maker, Chicago. In May. 1883. he came to Lake View Township and bought out Lewis Bitner, and has since carried on that business,

GEORGE HINCUILIFF, builder, Chicago, was born In Chi- cago, May 20, 1853. Ilis parents were natives of England, his father being a mason contractor, as was also his grandfather and numerous uncles. His parents, William and Clementia, came to America in 1851 and settled in Chicago, where his father carried on the business of contractor for mason work. lle retired from business in 1881. The subject of this sketeh commenced learning the mason trade at the age of thirteen. Ile worked with his father as apprentice, foreman and partoer. Ile joined the class of 1$74 of the Northwestern University. attending the University during winters, and pursuing his trade summers. In 1875 he went Into partnership with his father under the firm name of Hinchliff & Son. In 1878 the firm was dissolved, since which time Mr. Hischliff has carried on business in his own name. His business has constantly increased, and his reputation as a builder is one to be envied. Hle married Miss Minnie Merrill, of Grand Rapids, Mich., March 19, 1879. They have one child, Frederick M.

JAMES J. HOCHI, attorney at law. Chicago, was born in Waukesha County, Wis., August 11, 1854, son of William Hoch, a prosperous farmer of that county. He attended tbe publie school in Milwaukee, and in 1868 studied in St. Francis' Cullege, near that city. In 1870 he entered St. Vincent College, in Westmore- land County, Penn., and graduated in 1873. Having determined to enter the legal profession. he removed to Chicago and entered the office of James Eunis aud began the study of law. He was ad-

mitted to practice January 4, 1878 ; Mr. Hoch was married is 1882.

H. H. HOFFMANN, of the firm of lloffmann & Co., blank book manufacturers, Chicago, is a native of Prussia, Germany. born November 24. 1832. Ilis parents, Frederick William and Wilh. Imine Huffmann, came to America in 1852 and settled in Chicago, where they resided with their son, Ex-Governor F. A. Hoffmann. His mother died there in 1866 and his lather in 186g. Mr. Iloffmann learned the trade of book-binding in Prussia. In 1852 he came to America, and fur three years worked at book. binding in New York City. In 1855 he settled in Chicago, and first worked for the firm of Brownhold & Sonoe. In 1861 Nr. Itoffmann started a book-bindery under the firm name of Dean, Smeal & Hoffmann, which continued up to 1870. Mr. Smeal har. ing reured, the style of firm was changed to Dran & Hoffmann, wbich continued up to 1876, when Mr. Dean severed his connec. tion with the firm and Mr. Iloffmann carried on the business under his own name. In 1981 he established the present house of II. H. Hoffmann & Co. Ile has resided in Lake View Township since April. 1881. Mr. Hoffmann married Miss Elza S. Stevens, of England, June 7, 1856. They have seven children-Frank H .. Ralph 11 .. Alice E., Benjamin S., Mabel A., Addieand Harry H1 .. Jr.

JOHN W. HOOPER, P. O. Wright's Grove, dealer and worker in marble, granite and stone, Graceland, is a native of County Sur- rey. England, born February 3. 1824. In Jaly, 1837, he com- menced to learn the trade of a marble culter in Rochester, county of Kent, England, and worked at It in different places in England until December, 1854, when he came to America, and in January. 1855, moved to Chicago. Shortly afterwards he went to lowa and engaged in farming and lime burning for eight veare, near Mc- Gregor. In May, 1863. be came to Lake View Township and es- tablished his present marble works at Graceland. Mr. Hooper has taken au active part in all political campaigus, and is the well- known composer of many campaign songs, and poems on various subjects, many of which have appeared in Chicago, and other news papers. He married, June 20, 18.46, Mary Ann Mammery, of Lot- don, England. They have six children-Arthur H., Frederick. Laura (now Mrs. R. I .. Crowder), Celioa, Clara and Ansette.

FELIX HIOTTINGER, grocer, was born in Baden. Germany. September. 1849. Ile came to A . erica in 1868, going directly lo Chicago. He was employed as a clerk in the grocery store of Will- iam Kniessel up to the year 1873. when he moved io Lake View Township and started his present grocery store, the oldest in this part of the township Mr. Ilottinger married, October 28, 1875, Miss Mary Knappstein, of Jefferson Township. Conk County. They have four children-Rose T., Joseph F., Elizabeth B. and Mary T.

GUSTAV HIOTTINGER, of the Northwestern Terra Cotta Works, was born in Vienna, Austria, March 24. 1848. He came to America In 1867 and settled in central Illinois, aud In 1868 camelo Chicago, there learning the trade of ornamental plasterer, and then working for the Chicago Terra Cotta Works of Sanford E. Loring Up to 1878. Upon the establishment of the Northwestern Tens Cotta Works in 1878 he became a member of the firm, and hss con- tinued as such ever since. Their works were moved to Lake View Township in the spring of 1883. He married Miss Katrina Rouse, of Bohemia. They have five children-Adolph, Annie, Lena, Au- gusta and Berba,

JOHN HUFMEYER, grocer, is a native of Niles Centre, Cook County, boru July 10, 13.45. His parents. Adam and Ger- trude, were born in Hanover, Germany, and came to America in 1835, and after residing one year in Rochester, N. Y., they came to Chicago, the next year going to reside in the town of Niles, Cook County, where they engaged in farming. Ilis father died August 7. 1855, his mother September 19, 1861. Mr. Hafmeyer, st the age of sixteen started In life as a clerk in a grocery store in Chi- cago, aod at the age of twenty-one started for himself. This he contin- ued up 10 1871, when. being burnt ont in the fire of that year, he came to Lake View Township and established himself as at pres. ent. He is also engaged in the flour and feed, coal and real estate business, Mr. Ilufmeyer married in October, 1865, Miss Nellie Jillett, of Rochester, N. Y. She died in 1878, leaving three chil- dren -John E., Matilda and Edward. He again married Miss Kitty Hoyt, of Binghamton, N. Y., In October, 1879. They have one child. Nellie A. Mr. Ilufmeyer is one of seven children, his remaining brothers and sisters being Eliza (now Mrs. J. F. Eite- man, of Chicago), Augusta (now Mrs Jobn Napier), Mary (now Mrs. Jonas Huchn), William (now deceased), Ilelen and Theo- dore.

GEORGE 11UWALD, jeweler, was born in ilolstein, Germsay, August 11, 1840. He learned the trade of jeweler and worked st it in llolstein. In August, 1866, he came in America, direct to Chi. cago, and first worked for Jesse Kennedy, jeweler, remaining with him up to 1871. He then was employed in the store of J. S. Hen- drickson until May, 1875, when at the same place he started a store

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fot himself, which he continued up to 1883. April 16, 1883, he moved to Lake View Township and opened his present store. He married Miss Hannah Schow, of Pomern, Germany. They have two children-George and William.

GEORGE IRVINE, dealer in wines and liquors, was born on the Shetland Islands March 17, 183t. Hle learned the trade of machinist, working at it for ten years in the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow. In 1855 he came to America and settled in Chicago, and first worked in the planing mill of William Goldie. He moved to Lake View Township in March, 1858, and engaged in gardening for three years. Hle then went back to Chicago and worked in a planing mill. In the spring of 1871 he returned to Lake View Town- ship and opened a saloon at Graceland. Having closed that up he in 1875 opened his present place of business. lie married Miss Roseltha Shippey, of Mars, March 15, 1859. She died June 24, 1861, leaving one child-George F., since deceased. Hle married in 1863 Miss Catharine McDonald, of Ireland. They have three children-Joseph D., Thomas J. and George W.

AUGUST IWAN, proprietor of meat market, was born in Brum- berg. Germany. January 16, 1854. He learned and worked at the trade of butchering in Germany. In 1872 he came to America and set- tled in South Bend, Ind., where he worked for five years. In 1877 he came to Chicago and worked for different butchers up to Decem. ber, 1883, when he came to Lake View Township and opened his present meat market.

HERMAN HI. JANSSEN, painter and decorator, was born in Hanover, Germany, February 10, 1852, and there learned the trade of painting and decorating. In 1869 he came to America and set- tled in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he worked for three years at fresco painting. Hle came to Chicago in 1672 and started the business of fresco painting as the firm of Janssen & Schubert, The firm was dissolved in 1979. when Mr. Janssen started a sign and carriage painting shop. 26-28 E. Chicago Avenne. December 1, 1882, he sel- tled in Lake View Township, and in April, 1863. started his present store, 786 Lincoln Avenue. He married Miss Elizabeth Conrad, of the town of Niles, Cook Co., Ill., February 12, 1874. They have three children-Joseph H., Mary and Herman M.

EMANUEL JOHNSON, of the firm of Johnson & Co., groc- ers, is a native of Sweden, born August 9. 1845. lle came to America in 1969, and first settled in Rockford, Ill. March 14, 1871, he came to Chicago and first engaged in teaming. Ile then learned the trade of a carpenter, and worked at it for eight years. In 1881 he took up his residence in Lake View Township, and in 1884, in connection with John Schonberg, started their present grocery store. Mr. Johnson married, February 9, 1875, Miss Eliza- beth Anderson, of Sweden. They have three children-Ernest. Edwin and Annie.

S. A. JOHNSON, of the firm of Johnson & Atherton, rupe manufacturers, is a native of Swe len, born February 12. 1833. Hie learned the trade of rope-making in Sweden. In 1864 he came to America and settled in New York State, and in :865 moved to Chicago. He at once engaged in rope-making. In 1870 he started in business for himself on Goose Island, and in 1871 took in as a partner. Mike Meyers, the firm heing Johnson & Meyers, which continued for three years. Mr. Meyers then went out of the firm, and Thomas Atherton became a partner, the style of the firm remaining up to the present time, Johnson & Atherton. In April, 1881, their manufactory was moved to Lake View Town- ship, to its present location. Mr. Johnson married in October. 1860, Miss Matilda Seebert. of Sweden. She died August 6, 1882. leaving four children-Jennie, Elsa, John and Susan.

HENRY JOOST, candy manufacturer and saloonist, was born in Hanover, Germany, May 5. 1823. lle came to America in 1849. and first settled in New York City for several years, went to l'anama, for seven months, and then returned to New York. In 1852 he came to Chicago and worked at the manufacture of candy. In 1880 he commenced the business for himself, and in October, 1883, came to Lake View Township and started a candy manufac- tory and also a saloon. Mr. Joost married Miss Ilannah Brier, of Hanover, Germany. She died August 13, 186t, leaving two chil- dren. Edward and Annic. Hle again married Miss Anna Baroth, of Hanover, Germany, in 1874. They have two children, Rebecca and Hlenry.

MARTIN JUNG was born in Ilesse-Darmstadt, November 11, 1806. He came to America in 1846, locating in Lake View Town- ship, and engaging in gardening, From the year 1854 he spent six years in Chicago, but returned to Lake View Township; he has carried on gardening sinee. He was Commissioner of Highways from 1843 for three years. He married Miss Margaret Arnold, of Ifesse. Darmstadt, January 6, 1838. They have one child, Regina, now Mrs. Henry Ensch, of Lake View Township.

FRITZ KAEHLER, brick manufacturer, is a native of Meck. lenburg, Germany, born June 12, 1839. He came to America in 1864. direct to Chicago, and worked in brick-yards. In the spring of 1872 he came to Lake View Township and started a brick-yard.

Ifis kiln has a capacity for burning 1,000,000 bricks, In 1681 he opened his present saloon. Ile married Miss Mary Numer, of Mecklenburg, Germany, in 1864. They have four children- Matilda, Mary, Fritz and Amanda.

JOSEPHI KEHLEN was born in Baden, Germany, April 8. 1853, and there learned his trade. In 1872 he came to America and settled in Chicago, and first worked in the meat market of Jacob Mengns. In 1876 he came to Lake View Township and worked for J. Schiesswold, starting his own market In 1879 in Chi- cago. In October, 1882, he moved to his present location and opened a meat market. He married, Angust 6, 1879, Miss Barbara Hammersmith, of Chicago. They have three children-Charles, Annie and Elizabeth.

JOIN KELLER, of Schmidt & Keller, flour and feed dealers, is a native of Alsace-Lorraine, horn November 10, 1853. He learned the trade of woolen, cotton and silk weaver in Hunna- wihr, France. In 1871 he came to America and settled in Chicago and carried on the business of cigar-maker for five years. Janu- ary 1, 1883, he came to Lake View Township, and in connection with Frank C. Schmidt opened their present flour and feed store. Mr. Keller waa married December 11, 1877, to Miss Fredrika Viel- weber, of Long Grove, Lake Co., III. They have two children, Caroline M. and Louisa F.

BURR A. KENNEDY, foreman of blacksmith department Deering's Harvester works, is a native of Newark. Kendall Co .. 111., born October 16, 1848. His parents, Henry W. and Elenora Kennedy, settled in Kendall County in 1845, where they still reside. The subject of this sketch at the age of thirteen went to Sandwich, Ill., and learned the trade of blacksmith, and in 1864 became connected with the farm-wagon manufactory of Kennedy Bros. & Co. as foreman of their shops, and held that position up to 1868. The style of the firm then being changed into the Sandwich Enterprise Company, a stock concern. Mr. Kennedy remained foreman with them up to November, 1880. He then came to Lake View Township as foreman of the blacksmith shop of the Deering Harvester works. He married, January 1, 1868. Miss Mary L. Ismon, of Sandwich, Ill., whose parents settled there in 1849. They have two children, Bertie M. and George E.

H. N. KENNEDY, foreman of the machine shop of the Deer- ing Harvester works, is a native of Kane County, Ill., born No- vember 10, 1844. His parents, James and Ifaniet E., settled in Kane County, Ill., in 1835. where his father died April 16, 188T. His mother now lives in Aurora, Ill. At the breaking out of the Civil War the subject of this sketch enlisted in Company H, 124th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war. Ile then returned to Kane County, Ill., and learned the trade of machinist in the machine shops of Carter & Piney, at Aurora, December 17, 1866, he became connected with the harvester works of Marsh, Stewart & Co., Plano, Ill., and worked at the bench up to Janusry, 1868, when he was appointed foreman of the machine shop. November 4, 1880, he came to Lake View Township. when the Deering Harvester works were established there. Hle is a member ol the G. A. R. Ile married Miss Lizzie Rapelje, of Batavia, Kane Co., Ill., August 26, 1868. They have two children. Arthnr Herman and Claude Powell.

J. C. KIEST, pastor of the German Emanuel's Church of the Evangelical Association of North America, was born in the city of Chicago, April 5. 1837. Ifis parents, llenry and Mary (Oman) Kiest, came from Hanover, Germany, to America in 1832, and first settled in Albany, N. Y., where they lived two years, In 1834 they came to Chicago, where his father engaged in the milk business. In 1844 they moved to Northfield, Cook County, where his father now resides, engaged in farming. The subject of this sketch le- mained with his parents assisting them upon the farm during the summer months, and received his education in the schools of that day, which he attended during the winter months up to the age of twenty. Hle then engaged in farming for himself upon a small farm containing twenty acres, for four or five years. While work- ing upon the farm he studied theology. In 1862 he commenced preaching, having been taken direct from the plow. Mr. Kiest has had many charges in Lake County. Ind., and Cook Connty. 111., and In 1881 he was assigned to his present charge in Lake View Township. December 23. 1857, he married Miss Barbara Jaquet, of Alsace, in Northfield, Cook County, by whom he had four children-Frank G., Edward, William F. and Ellen. Mrs. Kiest's parents, George and Ursula, were natives of Alsace. France. and came to America in 1847 and settled in Northfield. Her fath- er died in Northfield in 1855, and her mother in Naperville in 1872.

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History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 201

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