History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 203

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

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W. E. MORGAN, hat manufacturer, Chicago, is a native of London, born October 1, 1846. He learned the trade of hat manufacturer in London, and in 1866 came to America and settled in Chicago, where he was employed in a hat manufactory. In 1574 he established himself in the business as the firm ol Morgan & Roth, which continued for two years. The firm then being dis- solved, Mr. Morgan has since carried on the manufacture of hats under his own name. Ile has resided in Lake View Township since 1867, except a short time when he was in Chicago. Mr. Morgan married, December 4, 1866, Miss Emma Hawkins, of En-

gland. They have three children-Charles W., Florence A. and Arthur E.

FRITZ MORITZ. saloon, is a native of Marne, Holstein, Ger. many, born April 15, 1856. He engaged with his father in farm. ing. In June, 1883, he came to America, direct to Chicago, and in October of the same year settled in Lake View Township, sad opened his present saloon. He married Miss Lena Dithmer, of Marne, Holstein, Germany, October 37. 1983.

JOIIN M. MOTT, of the firm of Mott & Champlin, commis- sion merchants, Chicago, was born in New York City, July to. 1845. Ilia parents, John Il. and Jane A. Mott, came to Chicago in 1857, where his father has been engaged up to the present time in the flour and commission business. Young John was in his father's store up to the age of fifteen, when he entered the employ of Charles Randolph & Co., commission merchants, where he remained about eight years, in the mean time, advancing from messenger boy to book-keeper and cashier. Later, employed ia Jatter capacity by Davis, Pope & Co., commission merchants, for several years. Ile left their employ to engage in the same besi- ness with his father, as the firm of ]. 11. Mout & Co. In t878 Mr. Mott returned to the employ of Charles B. Pope & Co., the suc- eessors of Davis, Pope & Co., remaining four years, the last year heing a partner in the firm. In 1882 he formed a partnership with William R. Champlin. Hle took np his residence in Lake View Township In 1880. Mr. Mott married in Bangor, Me., June 1. 1571, Miss Florence Peirce, a daughter of Waldo T. l'eirce, of Bangor, Me. They have had three children-John Waldo, de. ceased, Florence, deceased at the age of eight, and June Peirce, iving.

THOMAS MOULDING, brick manufacturer, was born in Warrington, lancashire, England, December 13, 1825. He learned the trade of machinist and worked as journeyman there. la tost he immigrated to America, and arrived in Chicago May I. He first ohtained employment at the machine shop of the Chicago & Galena Railroad Company, when there were only two locomot- Ives on the road, running on flat rails. The terminus of this road was then at Elgin, two machinists and two blacksmiths being the full force in the shop. Ile afterward engaged with P. W. Gates. and remained with him many years. He was very successful in the shop, earning by piece work very large wages. In 1859 he entered into partnership with George Marshall, of Carpenters- ville, Ill., manufacturer of agricultural implements, reapers, etc. Aftertwo years he sold out his interest and returned to the employ of P. W. Gates for one year. In the spring of 1863 he commenced the brick business in Lake View Township. Commene'ng with s very small yard, his business increased until his yards covered sa area of ten aeres, being the first brick-yards in the township. He continued there until 1859. and then removed all his implements and machinery to Twenty-second Street and the South Bisach of Chicago River. About the same time he started compressed-brick yards in Indiana. He has been very successfal as a business man, starting by making only 16,000 common briek a day in 1863. sed in 1883 he made 100,000 per day In the city of Chicago and tom of Lake View, and 45.000 pressed.brick and 20,000 common ia Indiana. In addition to this, in 1851 he built a large tile factory. run by a fifty horse power engine. He has resided in Lake View Township since 1863, has taken a prominent part in all its affairs, and has been a member of the Lake View School Board since its organization. He has held the office of president of the board twice, and was president of the Citizens' Association of Lake View for two years. He was one of the originators of the Citi- zens' League of Chicago for the suppression of the sale ol liquor to minors and drunkards, and has been very active In temperance and philanthropic work all his life. Mr. Moulding matried, August 27. 1857, Miss Sarah Watkins, of Yorkshire, England. They have five children living-Minnie R., Lizzie W., Thomas C., Joseph W, and Sarah Pearl.

CHARLES MUELLER, brick manufacturer, is a native of Bavaria, Germany, born November 5, 1835. Ile came to America in 1852 and settled in Buffalo, N. Y. In 1854 he came to Chicago and worked at the trade of cooper, and then in a brick-yard. Ia 1867 he started two briek-yards in Chicsgo, and in 1879 moved his business tolts present location, 387 Belmont Avenue, in Lake View Township. He married Mary A. Dahinden, of Bavaria. Germany, June 14, 1859. They have six children-Jacob S., Charles L. Louis, Mary, Annie and Rosa.

LOUIS MUELLER, brick manufacturer, is a native of Bava- ria, Germany, born August 2, 1833. He learned the trade of stone cutter and worked at It in Bavaria, In 1852 he came to America and worked in Buffalo, N. Y., in a brick-yard. In 1854 he came to Chicago, where also he worked in a brick-yard, and from 1855 to 1857 in molding brick. In 1557 he went to Missouri and worked in a distillery near Fort Leavenworth, and while there learned the trade of a cooper. Returning to Chileago in 1560 he worked st the cooperage business up to 1865, then in Lake View Township

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established a brick yard. Selling that out he started another. From 1868 to 1872 he ran another yard in conjunction with this latter near Bridgeport. In 187t he also started his present brick yard. In 1876 he built a large public hall, corner of North Avenue and Sedgwick Street, known as Mueller's Ilall, where entertain- ments are given Sunday evenings, and the rest of the week balls, concerts, public meetings, etc. In 1877 Mr. Mueller added the ice business to his brick making, both of which he now carries on. Fle married Miss Kosa H. Heim, of Switzerland, They have five children-Louis, Mary, Rosa, Katie and Charles. Mr. Mueller is one of the oldest brick-makers In Cook County.

LOUIS NEHLS, dealer in dry goods, was born in Mecklen- burg-Strelitz, Germany, May 29, 1830. He came to America in 1853 and settled in Chicago, learning the trade of a carpenter. In 1857 he engaged in building and contracting, and continued in it up to 1881, when he came to Lake View Township and opened his present dry goods store at the corner of Fullerton Avenue and Perry Street. Ile married, March 16. 1861, Miss Elizabeth Casselmann, of Hesse-Cassel, Germany. They have four children-Bertha, Emma, Clara and Arthur.

P. N. NEIGLICK, florist, Graceland, P. O. Wright's Grove, was born in Sweden June 15. 1838. At the age of seventeen he learned the trade of florist in a private green-house. Ile then attended in Stockholm the high school for instruction in all branches in gardening, and for eight years took charge of a private garden. In 1868 he came to America and settled in Winnetka, Cook Co., III., and established there a green-house. In 188t Mr. Neiglick came to the town of Lake View and bought out the green-house of John Nilson, at Graceland, which he has carried on ever since. Ile married, November 9. 1865, Miss May Anderson, of Sweden. They have sevenchildren-Nels, Andrew, Charles T., Annic, Barnard C., Fritz and Elsie C.

C. M. NETTERSTROM, contractor, Chicago, was born in Stavanger, Norway, September 24. 1S47. Ilis parents, John J. and Serina, came to America in July, 1854, and located in Chicago. His father died in 1865. Mr. Netterstrom at the age of fourteen learned the lathing business, then the trade of cooper, working at the latter in the winter and the former in the summer. At the age of sixteen he took contracts for furnishing laths and lathing nails up to 1872. He then engaged in the ornamental plastering busi. ness, and from 1575 to 1880 did a masonry business with Charles Bergh, as the firm of Netterstrom & Bergh, In 1880 he commenced as contractor in ornamental plastering with his brother J. C., as the firm of J. C. Netterstrom & Co. Ile then bought the interest of his brother, and has carried on the business himself since. lle has resided In Lake View Township since May. 1874. Ile was elected in the spring of 1881 Coroner of District No. 2, Lake View Township. He married Miss Ann A. Andersen, of Sweden, Octo- ber 30. 1969. They had seven children-Emma M., Minnie E., Charles T., deceased ; Annie A., deceased ; Walter B., Reuben C. and Arthur.

JOIIN NIEDERKORN, fl trist, was born in Prussia, Germany. October 7, 1830. Ile engaged in farming in Germany. In 1854 he came 10 America and remained for one year in New York City. He then went to Lake County. Ind., and engaged in firming up to 1863, when he came to Chicago and worked in a tannery. lle then engaged in gardening for James Morgan, with whom he remained for twelve years. In 1975 he started his own green-honse, and in 1882 came to Lake View Township and established his present green-house. He married Miss Angeline Fry, of l'russia, February 17. 1859. They have one child, John C.

C. 11. NIEMANN, of the firm of C. 11. Niemann & Co., com. mission merchants, was born in llanover, Germany, October 19. 1837. Ile came to America in 1854 and settled in Chicago, and for three years engaged In farming. lle then was employed as a clerk in the grocery store of Charles Nibbe, after which he was coachman for J. 11. Wells, of Chicago, for two years. In 1863 he started a grocery, flour and feed store. and Farmers' Home, as the firm of Niemann & Fricke. Six months afterward he sold out to Mr. Fricke, and bought the Farmers' Ilotel, which he kept three months, and then ran a grocery store until 1972, when he went to Jefferson Township. Cook County, and engaged in farming. Eighteen months after he opened a grocery, flour and feed store. and in 1973 he established himself in the commission business in Chicago. In May. 1883, he formed the partnership of C. 11. Nie. mann & Co. lle took np his residence in Lake View Township in the fall of 1878. Mr. Niemann mar. led Miss Elizabeth Bandow. of Berlin, Germany. They had three children-Louisa, now living, and two deceased. Eddie and William.

ADOLPHI NIESEWAND was born in Prussia, Germany, January 14. 1838, and learned the trade of a tanner. Hle came to America in 1865, direct to Chicago, and for seven years worked in tanneries. In 1872 he started a lannery on Carpenter Street, which he carried on for two years. Ile then worked at manufac turing kid. In 1878 he opened a saloon, which he carried on up to

1880, when he moved to Lake View Township and opened one. Having built his present building, he moved his saloon into it in the fall of 1883. Ile married Miss Anna llilderbrand, of Prussia.

JOIIN NORTHIEN, of Servoss, Northen & Co., manufact. urers of eclectic heaters, Chicago, was born in Denmark, March 23, 1841, and there learned the trade of tinsmith and metal-worker. In 1865 he came to America and located in Chicago, where he was employed as foreman for M. W. Lester & Co., in the manufacture of hot air furnaces. In April, 1873, he became a member of the firm of Servoss, Northen & Co. lle took up his residence in Lake View Township in 1876. Mr. Northen married, February 2.4. 1967, Miss Annie Southwick, of England. They have six children-Thomas, Sarah, Emma, Frederick, William and Olive, and one deceased, Franklin. Mr. Northen has been a member of the Buard of Education of School District No. I, Lake View Township, since 1879, and is now, also, secretary and treasurer of the building fund of Lake View Congregational Church, of which he has been a deacon since its organization. Mrs. Northen's par- cnts, Samuel and Ann (Southwick) settled in Chicago in 1848. ller father was a boiler-maker and died in 1869.

NATHAN D. PARKER, deceased, was born in Randolph, Vt., September, 1824. Ile studied law and engaged in the piac- tice of his professiun in Brandon, Vt., until 1954, when he moved lo Beloit, Wis. While there he was the attorney of the Galena & Chicago Railroad, and frequently engaged with the llon. Mait, Carpenter in the trial of important caves, In 1863 Mr. Parker settled in Lake View Township, in this county, having formed a partnership with E. G. Asay, as the firm of Asay & Parker, in the practice of law at Chicago, which partnership con- tinued till the time of his death in 1865. Ile married Miss Mary A. J. Parker of Brandon, Vt., in 1846. Ile left a family of five children. Marion A., now the wife of Rev. Dr. G. L., Spining, a Presbyterian minister of Cleveland, Ohio; Frederick D., a prom- inent locomotive engineer on the Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Rail- road ; Frank O., the second son, was born in Belois, Wis, Feb. ruary 14. 1857. At the age of thirteen he entered the office of the llon. 11. G. Spafford of Chicago, with whom he remained one year. Ile then accepted an engagement with Doggett, Bassett & Hills, wholesale boot and shoe dealers, and continued in their em- ploy until December, 1883, when he established himself in the real estate business wnh I. E. Stanley, as the firm of Stanley & Parker. In April, 1883, Mr. Parker was elected Town Collector of Lake View. He is a member of the Lake Shore Club and the Lake Shore Kifle Club. Robert P. Parker, the youngest of the three brothers, was born in Brandon, Vt .. in 1860. lle received his early education at the lake View public school, and was grad- uated from the Lake View High School In 1878. llis talent as an elocutionist enabled him to pursue a regular collegiate course, three years of which were spent at Lake Forest University, and the last year at Dartmouth College, New llampshire, where he was graduated in 1882. Upon his return to Chicago in the same year, he entered the law office of Goudy & Chandler, where he is now pursuing the study of his chosen profession. Miss Mary Belle, the youngest child and daughter, was graduated from the Lake View lligh Schonl in the class of 1881, and continued her studies for a year at the Lake Erie Female Seminary in Painesville, Ohio. ller home is now with her mother at the family residence in Lake View.

CHARLES A. II. PIEPER, of Pieper & Fredericks, proprietors of meat market, was born in l'russia, Germany, January 15, 1839. In 1549 he settled in Chicago, and in 186t went to Sheboygan, Wis., and engaged in the fire and life insurance business up to 1370, when he returned to Chicago and established a book and job printing house. In December, 1883. he moved to Lake View Township and opened his present meat market. lle married Miss Minnie Van Kenlen. They have three children-Lottie, Henry and Jacob.

OrTO E. PIETSCII, real estate dealer, Chicago, was born in Baltimore, Md .. September 27, 1852. 11is parents, Otto and Anna l'ietsch, came from Frankfort-on-the- Main, Germany, in 1833 to America, and settled in the city of Baltimore, where his muther died in 1861, and his father in 1874. Mr. l'ietsch at the age of fif- teen became connected with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, where he remained for two years. January 31, 1869, he came to Chicago and was first employed in the drug house of Biroth, Blocki & Co .. up to April, 1871. He then returned to Baltimore and took the position of cashier in the banking house of Kunmet & Becker, with whom he continued for three years. In 1874 he returned to Chi- cago, and was connected with A. C. Hesing in the lumber business up to May. 1876. For one year took charge of the books of the firm of Hamilton, Rowe & Co., straightening them out. In 1878 he was made corresponding elerk of the Union Stock Yards National Bank. In 1879 he was employed in the houses of John Walworth, William M. Tilden and Jacob Myers, shippers of live stock, learning the different branches of that business. From the spring until the fall of 1881 he was engaged in the city office of

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Armour & Co., packers, after which he worked for the Union Matnal Life Insurance Company of Chicago. la April, 1882, Mr. Pietsch established himself in the real estate business. Ile took np his residence in Lake View Towaship July 17, 1882. Mr. Pietsch married Miss Helen Wilhams, of Kalamazoo, Mich. They have two children-Lawrence W, and Reed.

JOSEPH POHL, proprietor of meat market, was born in Prus. sia, Germany, June 15, 1859. He came to America in t874 and settled in Monroe, Mich., and learned the trade of butcher. In 1876 he came to Chiengo'and worked for different firms up to 1882, when he settled in Lake View Township and started his present meat market. Ile married Miss Sophia Ludy, of Chicago, Novem- ber 27, 1682. They have one child, Lena M.

JESSE C. PROCTOR was born in Lincolnshire, England, July 12. 1833. At the age of fifteen he came with his parents, Timothy and Mary, to America, who settled in Lake County, IIL, and engaged in farming, where they both died. Mr. Proctor, in 1850, came to Chicago and engaged in different employments for one year. He then returned to Lake County and engaged in farming for three years, returning to Chicago for one year, and in 1856 went South, and again returned to Chicago in 1861, The same year he came to reside in Lake View Township, while engaged in the wholesale meat business, having slaughter houses in Lake View Township. In 1866 he engaged in the brick-making in Lake View Township for ten years. Having sold out his brick. yard, Mr. Proctor opened a saloon in Chicago in 1876, which he carried on up to 1880. lle then opened his present saloon, He married Miss Mary E. Woolridge November 15, 1852. She died, leaving him five children-Charles W., Richard, Robert, Minnie and Alice. Mr. Proctor's second marriage was to Miss Amelia H. Smith December 11, 1875, who has borne him one danghter- Matilda.

AUGUST REDLIN, proprietor of meat market, was born in Prussia, Germany, December 22, 1848. Ile learned the trade of butcher in Prussia. Ia 1873 he came to America, direct to Chica- go, and first worked for others at his tiade, and then in Nixon's Distillery. lle then bought and sold cattle. In 1880 he came to Lake View Township and started his present meat market. He married Albertina Damitz, of Pomern, Germany. June 20, 1874. They have five children-Hattie, Selma, Max, Powell and Clara.

GEORGE REICHMANN was born in New York City August 27, 1850. His parents, Charles and Adelaide, came from Hesse-Cassel, Germany, to America in 1846, and in 1858 settled in Chicago, where they still reside. Mr. Reichmann, at the age of fifteen, learned the trade of upholsterer, afterward working at it. In 1880 he engaged in the manufacture and trading of pool tables. Coming to Lake View Township In December, 1881, he opened his present saloon. He married Miss Barbara Hollighar, of Chicago, July 17. 1876. They have two children-Charles and Lulu. Her parents came to Chicago about 1853.

O. S. RICHARDSON, of the firm of O. S. Richardson & Co., coal dealers, Chicago, is a native of Cleveland, Ohio, born Septem- ber 29, 1844. He came to Chicago in 1963, and the next year established a coal yard in connection with W. C. B. Richardson, of Cleveland, Ohio, under the firm name of O. S. Richardson & Co., which has continued to the present. Mr. Richardson took up his residence in Lake View Township in May, 1875. Ile married, January 1. 1867, Miss Louisa Hallenbeck, of New York State. They have five children-William C. B., Harry S., Belle, Grace and Cora.

HON. M. W. ROBINSON, attorney, Chicago, Is a native of Fulton, Callaway Co., Mo., born October 13. 1837. Ilis early life was spent upon a farm. In 1854 he attended Georgetown Col- lege, Kentucky, and in 1855 entered Yale College, New Ilaven, Conn., and graduated in 1857, Returning to Missouri, he was appointed professor of Greek and Latin in the William Jewett College, at Liberty, Mo., the last three years of his connection with that college filling the position of acting president. While there he commenced the study of law with General A. W. Doaiphan. In 1860 Mr. Robinson resigned his position in the college and went to the Cambridge Law School, from which he graduated ia 1861. He then reinrued to Missouri and commenced the practice of the law in Fulton with the Hon. John A. Hockaday, since Attorney General of Missouri. From 1862 to 1864 he served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Legislature of Missouri, In 1864 Mr. Rohinson was chosen a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, which met at Chi, igo, and while there deter- mined to remove to Chicago, the effects of the Civil War having nnsettled and prostrated all business in Missouri. Accordingly, in October, 1864, Mr. Robinson removed to Chicago, and has since that time prosecuted the practice of his profession there, having been associated at different times with Normaa C. Perkins, Joseph P. Clarkson, Hon. Lambert Tree, IIon. John V. LeMoyne, L. V. Ferris and A. W. Green. Mr. Rohinson was elected to the Illinois State Senate in 1875. serving until 1879. and was somewhat promi-

neatly identified with the Democratic party in politics. He has resided in Lake View aisce 1870, and has been for several years, and is now, Corporation Attorney for the town of Lake View. He has always been closely identified with the interests of Lake View. and hastaken a prominent part in lts public affairs, Mr. Robinson married Miss Lenora C. Paddock, of Cheshire, Conn. They have four children-Walter B , Ethei G., Ilerbert B, and llarold IL.

HENRY ROHKAM, of the Northwestern Terra Cotts Works, was born in llanover, Germany, May 27, 1843, He lesreed the manufacture of terra cotta work in Hanover. He came to America in 1867 and settled in West Meriden, Cona., where he worked for two years in the cutlery business. In 1869 he came ly Chicago, and first worked in the Chicago Terra Conta Works Upon the establishment of the Northwestern Terra Cous Works in 1878, he hecame a member of the film. In t883 their works were removed to Lake View Township. Ile married Miss Au. gusta Ertil, of Prussia, Germsny, July 22, 1873 They have five children-Lena, Minne, William, Frederick and Henry.

JOSEPH RUPPRECIIT, coal and wood dealer, was born in Baden, Germany, July 1. 1852. He learned the trade of rope- maker, In 1870 he came to New York City and worked in a sngar mannfactory for two years. In 1872 he came 10 Chicago and worked at the Tremont House for four years. Hethen carried on an express business for six years, In 1876 he took np his residence In Lake View Township, and in February, 1682, he opened his present coal and wood yard, He also carries on his express busi- ness. Ile was married to Miss Mary Shoener, of Austria, Feb- ruary 15. 1872, They have three children-Charles, Annie snd Mary.

CLARENDON RUTHERFORD, A. M., M. D., C. M., a son of Major J. T. Rutherford, is a native of Madrid, State of New York, and was born June 22, 1854. He prepared for college in the high school at Waddington, N. Y., and in the preparatory de- partment of St. Lawrence University. In 1672 heentered Hobsrt College, Geneva, N. Y. After finishing part of his course there, he went to Union College, Schenectady. N. Y., and graduated with the degree B. A. in 1876, after which be taught school in northern New York for two years. In 1879 he received the degree of M. A. in course from his alma mater. Then taking the four-year course of medicine in McGill University, Montres1, Canada, he graduated Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery in 1862. After bis graduation he practiced medicine in Montreal, aad attended the hospitals of that city. In September, 1882, he came to Lake View Township and engaged in the practice of his profession. lle is s member of the Chicago Medico-Historical Society, and also s member of the Chnich of Our Saviour-Episcopal.

FRANK SANDER, of the firm of Sander & Springer, grocers, was born in Dunheim, Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, June 11, 18st. Hie came with his parents, Jacob and Agnes Sanders, to America in 1858, who settled for four years In New York City. In 1562 they came to Chicago, and then moved to St. Joe, Mich., where they now reside upon a farm. Mr. Sander in 1862 became employed by the firm of Vogler & Geudtaer, truak manufacturers, Chicago, and remained with them for fifteen years. In 1880 he came to Lake View Township and started a grocery store with William L Springer, as the firm of Sander & Springer. He married Mrs. Elizabeth Springer, ure Miss Elizabeth Baerthel, of llesse-Cassel, Germany. December 29. 1880. She had one child. William L.

HENRY SCHALLER, druggist, was hora in Chicago Sep- tember 10, 1857, llis father, John Schaller, M. D., settled in Chi- cago in 1855, being one of the oldest physicians in the city, and is stillliving. The subject of this sketch at the age of fourteen en- gaged in the drug business with Winneberg & Bluhardt. In 1851 Mr. Schaller went to New York City and was employed with the firm of Alexander & Vandersmissen, the largest prescription drug- giats in that eity, up to March, 1883, when he came to Lake View Township aad opened his present drug store.

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History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 203

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