History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 202

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

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C. KLATT, hardware dealer, North Clark Street, Post Office Wright's Grove, was born in Prussia, Germany. Sep- tember 7, 1833. Hle learned the trade of a mason, at which he worked. Hle came to America in 1854 and set- tled in Chicago, for over eighteen years keeping a boarding house. Hle took np his residence in Lake View Township in May. 1881. and in Janusry, 1883, opened his present hardware store, Mr.

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Klatt married Miss Gertrude Kribben, uf Prassia, in April, 1863. They have three cinklien-Josephine, Emma and Edward.

THEODORE KLEIN. restaurateur, was born in Ballomin, Kreis Neustadt, Rg. Bz., Dantzic, West Prussia, Germany, jane 17. 1938. Ile came to America in 1867 and settled in Chicago, and shortly afterwards went 10 Lemont, Cook County, and en- gaged in sinne cutting for two years. In 1870 he returned to Chi- cagn, and was employed in the North Chicago rolling mills. Iu 1374 he started & saloon, November. 1853. moving to his preser.t location. Ile married Miss Rosa Nowicky, born in Barlomin, Kreis Neustadt, Rg. Bz., Dantzic, West Prussia, Germany. Oc- lober 22, 1853, in October, 1871. They have five children-Cicely, Sophia, Annie, Mary and Thendore.

WILLIAM KNOKE, of the firm of C. Eseman & Co., propri- etors of Chicago l'earl Barley and Central Mills, Chicago, is a na- tive of llanover, Germany, born Janaary 18, 1826, Ile came to America October 21, 1548, and settled in Chicago, and for three years worked at his trade of tailor, which he had learned in Ger- many. In 1852 he established a tailor shop for him-elf, which he carried on fourteen years. In 1867 he engaged in the manafacture of brick as a partner of the firm of S.raass, Hahne & Co., which con- tinued for eleven years. In 1578 Mr. Knoke transferred his inter. est in the brick yard to Mr. Ilaline for his interest in their prescut barley mill, known as Central Mills. Ile then took iu as a partner Charles Eseman, the firm being now C. Eseman & Co. Mr. Knoke has resided in Lake View Township since the fall of 1867. Ile has been since 1872 a member of the board of the Ublich's Orphan Asy. lum. He married Miss Mina Eseman, of Hanover, Germany, August 19 1851. They have two children - llerman C. and Dora, now Mrs. Philip Groll, of Chicago.

HENRY KORGEBEIN, gardener, was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, February 5. 1855. Ile came to America in 1872 and set . tled in Chicago, He worked at first in a lumber yard, then as gar- dener. In 1875 he engaged in gardening, and in October, 1883, he came to Lake View Township and located as at present. Ile mar- ried Miss Amelia Banke, of Pomein, Germany. March, 1876.

BRUNO KNAUER. of the firm of Knaaer Bros., real estate dealers, Chicago, Is a native of B. rlin, Prussia, boru December 9, 1830. llis parents Gustave and C'aroline Kuaner, came to Amer- ica in 1848 and settled in Chicago, where his father engaged in the manufacture of pianos. llis father having retired from the basi- ness, Mr. Knauer has continued as a partner in the basiness up to the present time. In 1854 he also established the real estate busi- ness in connection with his bruther, Edmund Knaaer, under the firm of Knauer Bros, Mr. Kuauer tonk ap his residence in Lake View Township in 1883. lle married Miss Margaret Weber, of Rose Ilill, Cook County. They have three children-Otelia, Ber- nard and Elsie.

PETEK KRISOR, molder, was born in Chicago, March 11. 1953. Ilis parents. John and Anna, came from Prassia, Germany, and settled in Chicago about 1854, and in the fall of 1852 moved to Wisconsin, where they now reside. The sabject of this sketch at the age of thirteen learned the trade of molder, and since 188: has been employed in Deering's Harvester works in Lake View Town- ship. lle married, October 4, 1833, Miss Maggie Schatz, of Ken- osha, Wis. Iler parents. Nicholas and Maggie Schutz, came from Prussia, Germany, and settled in Chicago, in 1853, and in 1857 moved to Kenosha, Wis., where they now reside.

CHARLES KRONENBERGER, wood and coal dealer, was born in Prussia, Germany. February 12. 1840. Ile came to America in October, 1865, and settled in Chicago. He worked at turning and scroll making for Kersberg & Strasser, then Kersberg & Linu, up to 1881. In February, 1883 he started his present coal and wood yard. Ile married Miss Eva Klos, of New Stras- burg, Ill., November 30, 1867. Her parents settled there in 1840. Mr. Kronenberger has a family of seven children-Lena, Kate, Susan, Michael, I.conhard, Charles and Mary.

FREDERICK KUEIIL, restauralenr, was born in Mecklen- burg, Ger rany, January 3, 1836. lle was employed in brick. making in Sweden. In 1867 he came to America, locating in Chicago, and first worked in the brick.yard of Loals Karsten. Hethen worked for Henry Strauss & Co., brick manufacturers, and in 1568 for Conrad Sundmacher, lirick manafacturer, In the summer of 1872 he came to Lake View Township and started a brick.yard, which he carried on for four years. In 1876 he started a yard on Elston Road, West Side, Chicago, which he carried on for two years, and in 1878 started a brick-yard and saloou on the corner of Fullerton Avenne and Elston Road. February 1, 1883, he opened his present saloon. He married Miss Coroline Koeh- ler, of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, June 26, 1869. They have three children-Angusta, Erhart and Matilda.

F. W. LAHAIIN, brick manufacturer, is a native of Prussia, Germany, horn May 22, 1846. lle came with his mother to America in 1862, his father having died in Prussia, and settled in Chicago, where his mother died September 17, 1883. Upon com.

ing to Chicago he first worked in a brick-yard for a short time, and then for two years in the Northwestern Distillery. lu 1865 he engaged in teaming for two years, and was then employed as tore- man in the brick-yard of Moulding & Harland. In 1871 he pur- chased two acres of land on Ashland Avenue, Lake View Town. ship, and started a brick-yard with his brother, as the firm of F. W. Labahn & Bio. They then increased their yards to seven acres In 1881 he was elected a member of the Board of Trustees of Lake View Township. es the Commissioner of Highways. Mr. Labahn married December 4. 1870. Miss Albertina Cink, of Prussia. They have four children-Emma A. A., Frederick J. C .. Losis C. J., and Genrge F. A.

LUDWIG LABAIIN, of the firm of Labahn & Bros., brick manufacturers, was born in Pomern, Germany. Jaue 12, 1839. He engaged in farming in Germany. In 1867 he came to America, locating in Chicago, and was employed in teaming. In the fall of 187t hesettled in Lake View Township, and started present brick- yard with his brother, Frederick W., as the firm of F. W. Labahn & Bro. Ile married Miss Mary Frund, of Mecklenbarg, Germany. November 27, 1874. They have two children-Charles and Hed. weit. Mrs. Lebahn's parents settled in Desplaines, Ill., in 166g. and in 1870 came to Chicago, where his father died. Iler mother is still living,

JOHN LAMBCKE, brick maunfacturer, was born in Meck. lenbarg, Germany. December 19, 18244. He learned the trade ol brick making in Germany and came to America in 1855, and worked In Chicago In a brick-yard. In 1867 he settled in Lake View Township and started his present brick-yard. Ile married Miss Dorothea Ebert, of Prussia. She died in t874, leaving four children-John, Dorothea, Mary and Henry. Hle again married Miss Fredrika Kushell, of Pomer, Germany, May 23, 1878. They have one child, Lena, now Mrs. Ernest Kleman, nf Chicago. Mrs. Lambcke's parents settled in Chicago iu 1865. where they . still reside,

GEORGE LILL, brick manufacturer, Is a nalive of Lincoln- shire, England, born May 21, 1845. Ilis mother having died in Lincolnshire, his father came to America in 1850, and settled spoa a farm in lake County, Ill., where he remained until 18:9. He then went to Janesville, Wis., where he lived up to 1865. The subject of this sketch learned the trade of sash, door and blind maker in Janesville, Wis. In the late war he enlisted in 1864 in Company A, 40th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, for three months' service. In 1865 he came to Chicago and engaged in the brewery of the Lill Chicago Brewing Company, where he remained up to 1872. Ile then was employed in the brick business with the firms of l'roctor & Lill and Lill & Weckler. In the fall of 1875 he started in the brick basiness, the style of the firm being Weckler, Lill & Morrison, which continued up to 1877, when Mr. Lill bought out the interest of A. J. Weckler, the firm becoming Lill & Mor- rison, which continued for three years, In 1880 Mr. Lill put- chased ten acres of land in Section 30, Lake View Township, sad started his present brick-vard. In the spring of 1852 he started also another brick-yard in Evanston, Cook County, under the firm name of Lill Bros. Mr. Lill married, May 21, 1566, Miss Rebecca J. Fish, of Illinois, They have three children-George 11., Wil. liam W. and Edith L.

JOIIN LILL, retired, is a native of Lincolnshire, England ; born February 25, 1816. He settled in Libertyville, Lake Co .. Ill., in July, 1850, and engaged in farming for eight years. In 1858 he went to Janesville, Wis., and engaged in the maling busi- ness for thirteen years. Mr. Lill came to Chicago in 187t and became connected with the brewery of Lill & Diversey, known as the Lill Chicago Brewing Company, where he remained antil the brewery was destroyed in the great fire. In the spring of :872 he came to Lake View Township, and in connection with Adam J. Weckler, as executor of the estate of William Lill, deceased, car- ried on the brick-yard belonging to that estate, and is at the present time a trustee of the estate. He marriedl Miss Mary Padley, of Lincolnshire, England, Jane 11, 1837. She died in 1858, leaving four children-Robert, James, George and John W. Ile again married, April 12, 1866, Mrs. Edward Brown, nee Jane Randle, of Devonshire. England. She came with her parents In 1846 to Chicago. Her father. John Rundle, died in 1849, and her mother, Susanna, in 1872.

CHIARLES LINDEMANN, of Charles Lindemann & Son. real estate dealers, Chicago, is a native of Mecklenburg, Germany, born September 16, 1837. He came 10 America in 1854 snd first settled in Chicago, shortly afterward engaging in farming ia Lake View Township. Ile then moved to Jefferson Township, Cook Coanty, and farmed for eighteen months, In 1855 he retained to Chicago and engaged in house moving, the next year moving to Niles Township, Cook County, where he carried on farming for some twelve years. While there he served as school director for two terms, and also Commissioner of Ilighways for two terms. In the fall of 1867 he took up his residence in Lake View Town-

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ship and engaged in the nursery business, which he still carries on. In May, 1832, he engaged also in the real estate business in Chi. cago, in connection with his son Charles J., as the firm of C. Lindemann & Son, In 1875 Mr. Lindemann was appointed super. intendent of the Rose fTill and Evanston toll road, which position he held up to 1882. He married Miss Caroline Terdinandt, of Prussia. They have four children-Charles J., George, Mary and Caroline. Mr. Lindemann's parents, Carl and Henderika, settled in Chicago in 1857. His father died in 1859.

GEORGE W. LINN. of the firm of Linn & Evans, commis- sion merchants, Chieago, was born in Kennebec County, Me., Feb- ruary 27, 1834. The family came West in 1840, settling in l.ee County, Ill., and engaged in farming, where Mr. Linn spent his early life. Upon leaving the farm he engaged in the buying and shipping of grain at Sublette, Lee County, in company with his older brother, Albert Linn. Afterward he was in the mercantile trade at Lee Centre font years, and in 1869 removed to Chicago, where he engaged in the produce commission trade, The firm has been known as Linn & Kirk, Linn, Kirk & Evans, and for the past six years as Linn & Evans. Mr. Linn was married, December 24, 1861, to Miss Lucy J. Csry, who was born in Binghamton, N. Y .. April 24. 1844. They have one child, George R., born July 3. 1870. He is vice-president of the Chicago Produce Exchange. Ile has been for several years prominently connected with the Ancient Order of United Workmen, of which he is one of the Gra :d officers ; also with the Select Knights of the A. O. U. W., in which body he is commanding officer. "Religiously he is liber. ally inclined, which in part accounts for his being a trustee in the People's Church, of which Dr. 11. W. Thomas is pastor.

F. A. LUETTICII, artist, was born in Prussia, Germany, Jan. uary 14. 1835. His parents came to America in 1849 and settled in New York City. The subject of this sketch, at the age of fourteen, learned the dsguerreotype business in New York, and ever since has been at the head of his art. He was connected with Brsdy's National Gallery, New York, for seven years, 1863- 70, as operator and crayon artist. In 187t he went to Milwaukee. Wis., and was engaged with llugo Boich's and Prof. W. 11. Sherman's galleries. In 1881 he came to Chicago and opened a studio at Alex llesler's place. llas resided in Lake View Town. ship from 1881, and in May, 1883, opened his present photograph gallery and art studio, it being the first gallery in Lake View . Township. Hle married Miss Matilda Menges, of Madison, Wis., They have six children-Gustave A., Armien E., Fritz A .. Albert C., Tusnelda E. and Helene M.

JOHN LUNKES, JR., was born in Prussia, Germany. August 12. 1853. Ifis parents, John and Catharine, came to America in 1357 and settled in Chicago, where his father first engaged in farming, in 1863 opening a saloon, which he carried on up to 1850. Hle then came to Lake View Township and opened his present saloon. Hle married Miss Catharine Flemming. of Luxemburg, Germany. They have two children. John. Jr., and Anna, now Mr . l'eter Dixon, of Chicago. The subject of this sketch lived with his father up to 1880, when he took the business which his father had established, and has carried it on since. lfe married Miss Mary Pfiffer, of Chicago, September 20, 1873. They have three children-Mary, Amelia and Tillie.

JOIIN MCCONNELL, of McConnell Bros., real estate deal- ers. Chicago, was born in Chicago in 1847. Ilis father. Edward McConnell, settled in Chicago in 1831, and his mother, Charlotte McGlashan, in 1334. His father was connected with the United States Land Office in the early days of Chicago, lle, however, lived retired for some years before his death, which occurred in 1878. In 1969 the subject of this sketch engaged in the fumber and timber bus ness, which he continued for three years, when he began dealing in mo'dings and picture frames. In 1850 he engaged in real estate in connection with his brother, Benjamin F. McCon- nelf, as the firm of MeConnell Bros., dealing especially in real estate in Lake View 'I'ownship where he has resided since 1363.

L. D. McINTOStl, M. D., of the Mcintosh Galvanie & Fara. dic Battery Company, Chicago, was born at Bethel, Windsor Co., Vt., January 4, 1838. Ilis life was spent npon a farm up to the age of fourteen, when he attended a preparatory school. At the age of eighteen he commenced the study of medicine in the office of Mathew McClearn, M.D., Northfield, Vt., finishing his studies with Dr. William Huntington, of Rochester, Vt. He also attended two courses of lecinres at Castleton Medical College, Vermont. In 1861 Dr. MeIntosh moved to Sheboygan, Wis,, and at onee com- menced the practice of medicine, and continued it up to 1865. when he was appointed assistant surgeon of the 47th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the Civil War. Ile then returned to Sheboygan, Wis, and in 1868 received the degree of M.D. from the Sheboygan County Medical Society, under the State law of Wi-consin. In the fall of 1868 he went to Waseca, Minn., and engaged in the practice of medicine up to 1879. During his stay at Waseca Dr. Mcintosh was engaged in making

philosophical experiments, which resulted in the electrical and mieroscupical inventions now being manufactured ir Chicago by the Mcintosh Galvanic & Faradic Company. In 1871 and 1872 he spent a portion of his time in Chicago in the introduction and manufacture of surgical appliances (his own inventions), the rights for which he sold to other parties. In the winter of 1879 Dr. McIntosh came to Chicago to reside permanently and aided in establishing the present manufactory of electrical and microscopical instruments known as the Mcintosh Galvanie & Faradic Battery Company. Ile took np his residence in Ravenswood in May, 1882. fle is a member of the State Microscopical Society of Iii. nois, and American Microscopical Society. Dr. McIntosh married Miss Emeline I'reston, of Pittsfield, Vt. They have two children -Rebecca ff. and Lacia 1.

CHARLES McMAHON, dealer in stoves and hardware, was born in New York City March 7, 1856. He came with his parents. Anthony and Jane McMahon, to Chicago in 1858. His father was engaged at the carpenter's trade up to his death in 1860. Mr. Mc. Mahon, at the age of fourteen, learned the trade of tinner with 1 .. A. Beebe & Co., of Chicago, and then went to Kane County, Ill., and worked for two years. In May, 138t, he started his present hardware store.

JOHN McLAIN, first assistant engineer of water works of Lake View Township, was born in Lancaster, Penn., March 19. 1832. He learned the trade of mschinist in Lancaster, and also worked on cotton machinery in Alleghany, Penn. In 1853 he went to St. Louis and was employed as an engineer on the Paeifie Railroad, now the Missouri Pacific, and helped to take out the first locomotive built west of the Mississippi River. In 1861 he returned to Pennsylvania, at the breaking out of the Civil War, enlisting in Company B. Ist Regiment Pennsylvania Reserves, for three years. Hle was wounded in the seven-dsys' fight at Charles City Cross Roads, made prisoner and taken to Richmond. After being mustered out he went to Nashville, Tenn., and for eight months was engaged in running a locomotive on the Nashville & North. western Railroad, as it was then known. Then for two years he was engineer at Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory. He then returned to Lancaster and was employed in locomotive works, then as engineer on the Wilmington, Birdsboro & Reading Railrosd. Ile came to Lake View Township in 1871 as engineer of the Marine Hospital, and in 1879 was made first assistant engi- neer of water works. Ile married Mrs. Lonise Enanlt, of Lake View, December 6, 1871. She has lived in Lake View since 1848. They have two children-John W. and Minnie.

P. J. MAGINNIS, of Maginnis & Boyle, ice dealers, Chicago, is a native of Ireland, born March 6, 1842. Ilis parents came to Americs in 1854 and settled in Chicago. His father engaged in the grocery business up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1878. l'. J. Maginnis was employed in the grocery business with his father up 10 1861, when, the war breaking out, he enlisted at the first call ( ir 75.000 men in the 23d Illinois Volunteer Infantry (frish Brigade), and was taken prisoner of war at laxington. In connection with Mr. Boyle, in :567, he engaged in the grocery and ice business asthe firm of Maginnis & Boyle,and continued it up to 18;6, when, having sold out their grocery business, they have since carried on exclusively the ice business. In connection with this they have ice- houses in Burlington. Racine Co., Wis., Si. ver Springs, Milwaukee, and Sturgeon Bay. In 1872 they also built large ice. houses in Lake View Township. Mr. Maginnis married Miss Eleanor Whitty, of freland. They have five children-Mary A., John F., Thomas B., Edward A, and Charles Parne Il.

A. S. MALTMAN, of the firm of A. S. Maltman & Co., com- mission merchants, Chicago, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, Janu- ary 5, 1837. ffis early life was spent in that city. In 1855 he came to America, spending the first three years in Canada; the next two years he was engaged in the copper mines near Ontona- gon, Mich, Then he went to Ypsilanti and entered ss a student in the Michigan State Normal School, from which institution he graduated in 1864. After teaching a few months he came 10 Cli- cago in 1865 and engaged in the commission business as the firm of Wilcox & Maltman. In 1869, Mr. Wilcox retiring, the business was carried on in the name of A. S. Maliman, and in 1874 the pres. ent firm of A. S. Maliman & Co. was formed, and their business is now largely in real estste and as finsncial agents, Mr. Malıman has resided in Lake View since the fall of 1868. In 1881 he was elected a member of the board of trustees of schools of Lake View, which position he now holds. Mr. Maltman married, September 17. 1867, Miss Elizabeth Stewart (also a graduate of the Michigan Siate Normal School in 1864). a daughter of Alexander Stewart, of East Nankin, Wayne Co., Mich, They have six children-Stewart A., Mary, Elizabeth E., Grace, James and John Scott.

GEORGE W. MILLER, of Miller & finnt, wholessle florists, is a native of Salsbury, Vi., born Inly 8. 1843. In 1851, his parents moved to Franklin County, Mass .; his father was a physician. Mr. Miller engaged in farming and in market gardening in Franklin

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County Mass., came to Lake View Township in 1870 and contin- ued in the same business, In 1573 he started his present green- houses under the firm name of Mitler Bros. & Ilunt; then it be- came Miller, Ilunt & Ludlow, and in 1878, Miller & Ilunt, as it is at present. Mr. Miller married, October 13, 1877. Miss Eva Stewart, of Chicago. They have one child, Bessie S. Mrs. Miller's parents settled in Chicago, in 1663.

TRUMAN W. MILLER, M. D., surgeon of the Marine Hos- pital, Chicago, is a native of Seneca, N. Y., born March 2, 1840. Hle received his early education in the preparatory and high school at Waterloo, N. Y. In 1857 he entered Ilobart College, remaining through junior year, and then attended two full courses in the col- lege of physicians and surgeons of New York City. In 1861, atthe breaking out of the Civil War, he entered the United States Regu. lar Army, as medical cadet from New York, and remained as such for one year. Ile then was appointed Acting Assistant Surgeon of U. S. A., and was connected with the army of the Potomac until af er the Battle of the Wilderness, when on account of ill health he was transferred to Chicago, filling the position of post and ex- amining surgeon, U. S. A., until the close of the war. In 1865 Dr. Miller was appointed examining surgeon tor the recruiting service of the United States army, which position he held for four years. During this time, in the years 1867.68, he was also physician for Cook County, and for two years medical Inspector of the Board of Health of Chicago, as well as medical director of the Mutnal Life Insurance Company of Chicago. In 1873 he was appointed assist- ant surgeon of the United States Marine Hospital service, and in 1877 was appointed surgeon. In 1678 he was made medical direc- tor for the Northwest of the Continental Life Insurance Company of llartford, Conn., and consulting surgeon of this district for the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. From 1873 to 1878 he was surgeon of the 1st Regiment, Illinois National Guard, Dr. Miller is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and in ISSo-81 was Surgeon-fieneral of the same for the Northwest En- campmer ts. Ile now fills the position of surgeon for the Western Indiana Railroad, Chicago & Grand Trunk Railroad, North Chicago City Railroad, Cook County Hospital, and Manrice Porter Mem- orial Hospital for Children, as well as surgeon for the several life insurance companies previously mentioned. Ile is also a member of all the different medieal societies, both of Chicago and the State of Illinois, and is one of the judicial conneil, of the American Med- ical Association. Dr. Miller has resided in Lake View Township aince 1866. He married Miss Leonora Edson, daughter of Rob- ert Edson, one of the early settlers of Lake View. They have two children, Emily E. and Flora E.

WILLIAM MILLER, JR., brick manufacturer, was born in Chicago, February 11, 1859. His parents, William and Mary Miller, settled in Chicago in 1856, where his father worked at the manufacture of bricks with Edward Harland for some eight or nine years, in 1865 coming to Lake View Township and starting a brick- yard. His father died April 29. 1880; his mother is still living. Mr. Miller was engaged with his father in business, and since 1879 has carried on his present brick-yard. Ile married, November 12. 1882, Miss Alvina Tille, of Chicago, Hler parents, Henry and Minnie, settled in Chicago in 1855. Her father died in November, 1879. and her mother in March, 1881.

HENRY MOENG, elerk in County Treasurer's office, Chicago, was born in Chicago March 21, 1545. His parents, Diedrich and Liseira Moeng, were natives of Hanover, Germany, and came to Chicago in 1842, Ilis father was engaged in the cabinet-making business, in the employ of Caleb Morgan, Ile is now living in Lake View Township, having settled there in February, 1882. Ilis mother died in 1847. Mr. Mocng at the age of fourteen began business life as a c'erk in a dry goods store. In 1869 he startedin the glassware business, which he carried on up to 1873. Hle then Was with the firm of Sontsg & Co., dealers in glassware, for one vear, aod in the business of bottling beer for one year. In 1575 he was appointed a clerk in the office of the County Treasurer, which positior he still holds. lle settled in Lake View Townshlp in 1879. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum. the Lake View Club, the Ancient Order of United Workmen and Ancient Order of Druids of Chicago. Mr. Moeng married, November 16, 1872, Miss Dora Wessel. of Hanover, Germany. Her parenta settled in Chicago in 1570 and are both dead. They have three children- John W. and Henry A., and an infant yet unnamed.

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History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 202

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