History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 210

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

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MAPLEWOOD.

This village lies in the southeast corner of the town- ship, on the Wisconsin Division of the Chicago & North-Westeru Railroad, four miles from Chicago. George Adams pre-empted the claim upon which the village stands, and afterward sold eighty acres for money enough to pay for the other eighty acres. The first house in the town was built by Mr. Hoffman in 1870-the honse staniling on the corner of Hoffman Avenue and Humboldt Boulevard. The next house built was by Daniel Reynolds, in 1871, on the corner of Maplewood and Evergreen avenues, then three tene-

ment houses by Crony & Farlin, the responsible owners of the toy factory built that year by Mr. Reynolds. The next building was a store erected by a Mr. Rhoads, naw occupied as a residence by Asa F. Bradley, engi- neer of the village of Jefferson Then came the rest- dence built by L Welch, now owned and occupied by R. S. Dickey The next were the residences of C M 1) Libby, Mr. Whitman, David A. Cashman. James Lee, and T W Taylor Mr Taylor and Mr. Libby are the two oldest permanent residents in Maplewood. and the only ones of the early inhabitants of the town still living there. The first child born in Maplewood was Frauk E. Libby, son of Benjamin T and Mary E. Libby, who was born February 18. 1872. The station was built here in 1870, and the post-office was eslalı- lished in 1872, with Mr. Reynolds first Postmaster: John MeKeon was the second, and Jerome Dawes the thinl and present Postmaster, appointed in 1882.

Maplewood originally comprised the southeast quarter of Section 25. On June 13, 1872, Carter's ad- dition was made to it, which is a subdivision of the south half of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of the same section. Other additions were made on the same day and since, until at present nearly the whole sertion is embraced in the plat. On the east it is bounded by Western Avenue. and on the south by Fullerton Avenue. The number of stores now in Maple- wood is eight, the number of churches three, and the number of inhabitants six thousand.

MAPLEWOOD BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES,

AUSTIN & C.AJ.E.V, proprietors of meat market, established business in 1877. E. Austin, senior member of the firm, was born in Devonshire, England. May 22. 1848. His parents settled in Cook County in 1849. where after leaving school he learned his present business, which ne has since followed on his own account. with the exception of one year, since the age of nineteen years. Hle was married in ('hirago in ts;G 10 Miss I.cna Bach. Jous C'ALEY was born on the Isle of Man, England, October 28, 1550. Hle learned his present business in England, engaging in it at the nge of sixteen. lle came to the United States in 1Sto and located in Chicago, later in lake County, until the present firm was organized. Ile was married in Chicago in 1878 to Miss Agnes lewis, a native of New York City, They have two rhildren-John T. and Elizabeth C.

GEORGE N. BICKERDIKE, retired. 'The father. tieorge I1. Hickerdike, settled on the Aux Plaines Kiver in 1530. where he operated a saw mill some years; then sold out and bought what is now known as Bickerdike's Addition to the City of Chicagu, Hle was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1807, and was married in Chicago by Judge Goodrich November 30, 1833. 10 Miss Mary Noble, of that city. They had a family of two sons and three daughters, of which there survive-George N., Margaret J. (now Mrs. W. Lester, of Chicago), and Joseph K. George N. was born in Cook County October 2. 1834, and has made for his business the improvenient of the family property in the city. lle was mar- ried in Chicago October 16, 1867. 10 Miss Mary V. Iloutsby, a daughter of Williant T. Hloulshy, of that city.

EDWARD BILSTEIN, milk diaryman. The business was established in 1876, and has since steadily increased. He has at times as high as 400 head of cows, and 1,000 head of logs, em- ploying in their care fifteen men. The milk pruduct is disposed of at wholesale in the city. Attached to his barns is an artesian well 1, 100 feet deep. constructed at a cost of $2,000. Mr. Ililsicin was born in Westphalia, tiermany, February, 1850. After leaving school he engaged in traveling for his father in mercantile business. In 1871 he came to the United States and settled in Jefferson Town- ship, where he engaged in gardening until tS7G. Ile was married in Jefferson Township January 25. 1571. 10 Miss Elizabeth, dauglr- ter of A. S. Kichow. They have two children-Frank and Mamie.

ASA F. BRADLEY was born at Concord. N. 11., February 28. 18tt. Itis father was Timothy Bradley, and his mother Anna (Morrill) [trndley. Ilis education was received at the district school and at the Concord high school, From the age of seventeen to twenty he studied under private tutors, taught district schools through the winters, and kept bonks for a whilesale house. Ilis stiulies were chosen with a view to the study of medicine. After pursuing this study one year he became dissatisfied with and aban- iloned the profession for the study of civil engineering and naviga-

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tion. In June, 1836, he came to Chicago and commenced survey. ing for the county undler Amos Bailey, County Surveyor at the time. When Mr. Bailey's term of office had expired. in 1837. a special election was held, at which Mr. Bradley was chosen suc- cessor to Mr. Bailey. From this time to 1849 he was continuously County Surveyor, and a portion of the time was, by appointment, Surveyor of the city of Chicago. In 1849 he went to California, where he remained four years. In t854 he returned to Chicago, and engaged as assistant engineer under George W. Waite, as chief engineer to locate the Chicago, St. Charles & Mississippi road. Ile spent two years in that enterprise, when it was sold to the Chicago & North-Western Railway. In 1962 he entered the service of the postal department as road agent, on the railroad to C'linton and Cedar Rapids, lowa, and was the first clerk to distribute mail on the cars under the present system. In 1970 he was employed by the town, now village, of Jefferson as engineer, which position he has held for the past thirteen years, Mr. Bradley is now living with his fourth wife. He has had zen children, seven of whom are now living.

C. A. CLYBOURN, proprietor of the Garfield Ilous :. This house was erected in 1871, on the site of the l'owell House, one of the landmarks of Chicago from 1835. It is still owned by the Powell family. C. A. Clybourn is a son of -Clybourn, a settler of t821. He was born in Chicago October 22, 1847, and was educated at private schools in the city, finishing his studies at academies in Warrenville, III., and Crown Point. Ind. Began his life in his father's business projects-pork-packing. etc. Af- terward he engaged in contracting and in mercantile business. He was married in Chicago October 16, 1575, to Miss Ellen Haines, of Waukegan, a native of Cambridgeshire, England. They have four children-Charles \., Henry C., John E. and Mabel.

JAMES A. CLYBOURN, proprietor of a meat market, Chicago, is the eldest son of Archibald Clybourn, and was born in the city of Chicago October 14, 1535. He commences business life in 1838. in company with his father, in the old State street market. In 1959 moved to South Water Street, and from there to the North Side. Since that time Mr. Clybourn has continued in the same business, with the exception of some three years, during which time he was engaged in furnishing gravel for city use. Mr. Clybourn married in Chicago February 20, 1862, Miss Martha. daughter of Dr. William Soden, a prominent physician in the city from the early days. They have two children. Edith V. and Min- nie M. Mr. Clybourn is a member of the Ellsworth Zouaves.

JOSEPH AUGUST HOEHN, baker and confectioner, estab- lished business in Chicago, removing to his present place in 1883. Mr. Hoehn does all his own fancy baking, and manufactures his plain candies. Ile was born in Rudesheum, Nassau, Germany, July 31, 1336, Ilis father being a baker, he from a boy was brought up to the same business. In 1465 he immigrated to the United States. and after a short interval spent In New York City he settled in Chi- cago, where he worked as a journeyman baker. A few years later he started in business for himself, which continued until the fire of 1871, in which he lost all his property. He then removed to Mil- waukee, Wisconsin, where he operated a bakery until 1877. lte then returned to Chicago and established his present business. Hle was married in Kudesheum, Germany, in 1563 to Miss Mary Fichorn. They have five children-August, Joseph, Phillip, Eliz- abeth and Henry.

KERN & NETZI.V. dealers in groceries, provisions, etc., es. tablished business in Chicago in 1879, and removed to their pres- ent location in 1992. G. H. Kern, senior member of the firm, was born in I.ehigh County, l'enn .. in 1836. After leaving school he learned the tailor's trade, which he followed in Galesburg, Illinois. from 1858 to 1865. In the latter year he pursued the same busi. ness in Chicago, in 1870) exchanging this for the grocery business, Ile was married near Galesburg, Illinois, in 1858 to Miss Ellen Moffet They have one child living. Agnes, now Mrs. 1 .. Netzly. Linaus Netzly was born in DuPage County, Illinois, March It. 1853. Ile came to Chicago in 1872, and engaged in teaming until he entered on his present business. He married in Chicago, De- cember 13. 1877. Miss Agnes Kern. They have thre. children- Leonard, Mable and Adelaide.

GEORGE KLINE, old settler, was born in Lycoming County, Penn., February 13, 1835. llis parents settled in Leyden, Cook Co., Ill., in 1844. George was brought up on a farm, and at the age of nineteen years engaged in farming on his own account, and continued until 1871. lle then removed to Jefferson and has since engaged in contracting and building roads and streets in the new subdivisions, and in general teaming. lle was married in I.evden, Cook.Co., Ill., in 1556, to Miss Mary A. Shaw, a native of York. shire, England. They have had seven children, of which there survive-Eha 1 ... Albert 11. and Archie M. Mr. Kline is a mem. ber of the M. E. Church of Maplewood.

THEODORE KREMER, proprietor of the Jefferson Ex-

change. The business was established here in 1882. when Mr. Kremer erected the building he now occupies, Mr. Kremer was born in Luxemburg, Germany, May 13, 1847. Itis father having died when he was an infant, in 1552 he came to the United States with his step-father, Mr. 1. Snyder, who settled in Chicago. Theodore was educated in Chicago, and after leaving school learned the trade of cigar-making, which he followed until 1878. Hle then opened a saluon in the city and has since continued in this busi- ness. He was married in Niles Centre, Cook County. August 29, 1973. 10 Miss Carolina Fischer, daughter of Joseph Fischer, one of the old settlers, They have one son, Matthew II. Mr. Kremer is a member of the Cigar-makers' U'nion and the Sons of Iter- mann, also of the Volunteer Fire Department of Maplewood.

JOHN KRUEGER, dealer in groceries, provisions and meats. The business was established in 1880 in Chicago and removed to its present site in 18St. Mr. Krueger was born in Stettin. Pome- rania, Germany. After leaving school he learned the trade of stone mason. lle came to the United States in 1809, and engaged in mining in Pennsylvania for a time, and in 1870 settled in Chicago, where he worked at the mason's trade up to 1878. From that time until isso he was employed as fireman al the Grand Pacific Hotel. He was married in Stettin to Charlotte Wichman. They have three sons-Emil, Paul and John, all associated with their father in the business.

E. & F. KUIN established their real estate and insurance business in 1880, the former making a specialty of Maplewood property. E. A. Kuhn was born in Cook County in 1859, and was educated in his native county, graduating from the Northwestern I'niversity in 1879 with the degree of B. I .. lle is a member of the 1. O. O. F., the Teutonia Singing Society. Orpheus Singing Society, and of the Maplewood and Humboldt Improvement Club.

DR. NELS J. LUND, physician and surgeon, was born in the city of Fredericia, Denmark, in 1535. He received his classical ed- ucation in Denmark, and studied medicine in a German college. Hle commenced practice in Chicago in 1865, afterward took lectures in Philadelphia, and graduated m 1870 from the Eclectic College. ard received a gold medal for merit, and a diploma of honor with the honorary degree of 1.1 .. 1). He has remained in practice in Chicago, with the exception of an interval that he engaged in prac. tice in the Lake Superior region, from 1881 to 1883. Dr. Lund is a member of the Northwestern Institute of Midwifery. Hle was married in the city of Aalborg, Denmark, to Miss Oline Kirstine Winther, who ilied leaving one son, Charles D. I.und, now a prac. ticing dentist in Chicago. His present wife was Miss Lena Cath- rina Johnson, a native of Iceland. They have one child-C'lara Regina.

A. D MICHAUD. dealer in paints, oils, glass and wall paper. established business in July. 1883. Mr. Michaud is a native of Switzerland. He was brought up in the city of Geneva, and after leaving school engaged in book-keeping for a time, then as a sales. man in a dry goods house. He came to the United States in 1866 and settled in Chicago- the following year he entered the house of J. V. Farwell & Co., with whom he remained until 1871. Hle then took a position in the post-office. L.wo years later he was pro- moted to dispatcher, a position he retained abont ten years, when political changes required his resignation. He returned to J. V. Farwell & L'o,'s for a time, but shortly afterward put in a stock of good- in the building he now occupies, and which he erected in 1579. bring the pioneer of Improvement in this section of the vil- lage. Mr. Michaud was married in Chicago in October, 1868, to Miss Mary J. Fontaine, a native of Geneva, Switzerland. They have two children-George .\. and Grace, Mr. Michaud is a miem- ber of the school board; is a member of the 1. O. O. F . and K. & 1 .. of 11. Ile was a delegate to the last Congressional con- vention and to the city convention which nominated Heath for Mayor. He is the president of the Volunteer F'ire Company.

THEODORE MISMER was born in Alsace, Germany, Sep- tember 24. 1832. After leaving school he learned the trade of blacksmith and wagon-maker under his father. In 1854 he came to the L'nited States and settled in Chicago, the following year removing to lloistein. now West Chicago. In t858 he opened a wagon-making and wood-working shop in Jefferson Township. where he remained in active business until 189r. since engaging in improving his real estate and other matters, He was married in Jefferson Township in 1861. to Mrs. J. Jenkins, formerly Mrs. J'owell, of Chicago. They have one daughter, Clara Mr. Mis- mer was a member of Dearborn's Battery under Captain Smith.

GUSTAVE NAEDELEN, dealer in hardware, stoves, tin-

ware, etc., established business in 1882. He has attached to his store building a tinware shop, in which he manufactures and repairs. Mr. Naedelen was born in Stuttgart, Wurtemberg. Germany. May 23. 1854. In 186g he came to the United States, and settled in Chicago. After working at tinsmithing and carpentering for a time, he entered a type foundry, where he remained until 1882. the last seven years as foreman of the brass rule department. He was

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married in Chicago February t. 1877, to Miss Soloma Hurter. a native of Alsace, Germany. They have four children-Gustave E. Bertha, Benjamin and William. Mr. Nacdelen is a member of the German Evangelical Church, being superintendent of the Sunday- school. Ile is also a member of the German Aid Society, Meth- odist Episcopal Aid Society, and the Methodist Episcopal and Evangelical Insurance Society,

E. W. ORTH, druggist and chemist, was born in 1853 in llesse.Cassel, and was educated in Germany. Immigrating to the United States in 196g, he settled in Milwaukee, Wis., where he took the position of first assistant chemist and druggist of the State Chemist of Wisconsin, Prof. G. Hode. After being actively engaged in the drug business and chemistry for twelve years, he opened and conducted the business of Milleman & llatzield, of which he hecame the owner in January, 1884. Mr. Orth is presi- dent of the German American Institute, is a member of the Jeffer- son Volunteer Fire Company. No. 1. the Illinois Pharmaceutical Association, and the Chicago Turn-Gemeinde.

J. M. PETTERSEN, dealer in drugs, fancy goods, ete., estab- lished the business in May, 1882, and removed to his present loca- tion the same year. Mr. l'ettersen was born in Denmark in 1844. After leaving college he engaged as drug clerk, passing an examin- aliom at Roskilde. Ile continued as clerk until i "69, when he came to the United States, He first Incated at Jamestown, N. Y., then after an interval in l'ennsylvania. removed to Chicago in 1873. Ilere he clerked until 1852, when he started on his own account. Mr. l'ettersen is a registered pharmacist.

PETER C. PETERS, dealer in groceries, flour, feed, etc. The business was established in Chicago in 1876, and removed to its present site in ISSt. Mr. Peters was born in Schleswig-flol- stein, Germany, in December, 1839. After leaving school he en- gaged in clerking in mercantile business there until 1866, Hle then came to the United States and settled in Chicago, where he engaged in elerking until the time of the fire. From 1871 until 1875 he was engaged in the retall liquor business in the city. He was married in Chicago in 1872 to Miss Eliza Smith. They have one son, John l', Mr. Peters is a member of the Sons of llermann and of the Order nf Ked Men.

WILLIAM H. POWELL, established his real estate business in 136g. lle is engaged in general real estate, though making a specialty of northwest Chicago and Jefferson propeny, lle was born in Jefferson October y, 1940. Ile was educated in Jefferson, and after leaving schoo' engaged in general occupations-mercan- tile, manufacturing, etc. He was married in Jefferson March, 1972, to Miss Eliza J. Kichie, of Milwaukee, Wis. They have one chill. George 11.

ALFRED L. RICHION, old settler, was born October ts, t$27, in Paris, Ilis father, A. I .. Kichon, was born in Paris, France, Angust 15, 1732. Ile engaged in hotel-keeping in his native country many years, and was for a time. in 18t5, coachman In Napoleon Bonaparte. In 1830 he immigrated to the United States, locating in New York State: thence moved West, landing in Chicago October 20, 1834. Shortly after he bought a farm in Lake County, III. He was married at the cathedral in l'aris, and had Two children-one son and one daughter, lle died May ", 1866. Alfred I ... the subject of this sketch, remained with his father until about 1850, when he bought the farm on which he now resides, and which he has since continued to operate. He married in Chicago, November 28, 1830, Miss Ann M., daughter of Jolin G. Bresler, one of the pioneer of 1846. Mrs. Richon died February 15, 1882, leaving four children-Alfred 1 ... Mary (now Mrs. Wolf- gram), Elizabeth (now Mrs. Bilstein) and Sophia (now Mrs. Win- nen), The son, Alfred L. , was married August 25, 1880, to Miss Rhoda A, Kice, of Kankakee County, and died February 13, 1882. leaving nne snn, Alfret J.

JAMES RUSSELL, member of the school linard of District No. 11, was born in Busby, near Glasgow, Scotland, in ts44. lle removed to london, England, at the age of eighteen years, where he studied architecture in connection with his trade of stone cuning, in which he began in 1861 at Glasgow. In 1965 he came to the United States and settled in New York City, when he followed his trade, at the same time continuing his architectural studies at the high school. In 1872 he removed to Chicago, where he was at once employed as foreman by Grant & P'rice. lle was for some years in the employ, as foreman, of the Diamond Stone Cumpany, having as many as forty men under his charge. He is now con- nected with Mr. George Beaver. Since his removal to Chirago he has enperintended the stone wurk on some of the most prominent buildings in the city. Among many we may enumerate the l'alner House andl resilence, Honore Block, l'ike Building, Bryant Block and Page Block. Mr. Russell was married near 1.ondan, England, September 30. 18bh, to Miss Ann Hawkins, of .Vidbourn, Wiltshire. They have four children -James H., John S , Alexan- der and Annie.

VICTOR WINNEN, gardener, was born in Belgium August

4. 1860. In '1872 his parents settled in Chicago, where be em- ployed himself until t892 in the business of currier and tanner. then engaged for a time in keeping a saloon. In 1883 he settled in his present place, where he is operating about seven acres, de- voted to the raising of vegetables. Ile was married in Jefferson September 23, 1552, to Miss Sophia, daughter of A. L .. Richon, They have one child, Mary.

HERMANN WOLFGRAM, gardener, was born in the vicinity of Helgard, Prussia, in 1847. After leaving school he was employed in garilening, both floral and vegetable. In 1865 he settled in Chicago, where he was employed in green-houses until be settled on his present place, where he is now operating some ten acres, devoted to vegetables chiefly. He was married in Chicago in 1868, 10 Miss Mary, daughter of A. I .. Richon. They have hve children .- Charles, William, George, Alfred and Emma, Mr. Wolfgram is a member of the I. O. O. F. and D. O. H. and U. O. k. M.

IRVING PARK.

This is a beautiful suburb of Chicago, six and seven- tenths miles therefrom, on the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad. It is near the center of Jefferson Township, on the original Major Noble farnt, which was purchased in 1869 by Charles T. Race. Mr. Race's first intention in the purchase of the farm was to engage in farming, but a short time afterward decided to start a town, and took into company with him R. T. Race, W. B. Race, John K. Wheeler and John S. Brown. The railroad company, upon application, agreed to stop their trains at Irving Park upon the condition that the proprietors of the proposed town would build a depot, and shortly after the depot was completed the trains began stop- ping. This was on 1869. The original plat of the vil- lage comprised the northeast quarter of Section 15, Township 40 north, Range 13 east. Eighty acres on the west was bought of John Gray, and one hundred and forty acres of A. E. Brown and others. Baxter's addi- tion was made in 1869 and included the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 15.

Stevens's addition was filed for record April 20, 1874 ; Miller's addition, March 3. 1877 ; Barnes's addi- tion was made June 26, 1878; Wheeler's addition in- cludes a part of the northwest quarter of Section 23, the land of Joseph Bickerdike lying to the east, south and west of this subdivision.

The first child born in Irving Park was Irving Park Janes. August 30, 1869. The first marriage was that of J. B. Juliand and Martha Brown, daughter of Erastus Brown, September 12, 1872, and the first death that of Della Race, daughter of Charles T. Race, Noventher 26, 1870. The first Postmaster was I. B. Hull, ap- pointed in 1871, who retained the office one year. The second Postmaster was Charles T. Race, who has since retained the office. George W. Jones is his present deputy. The first store was built in 1870 by Charles T. Race. It is a two-story brick, the upper story of which is now used as a hall by the Court Irving of the 1. O. F. The store has changed hands frequently and is at present leased by George W. Jones.

Court Irving of 1. O. F. was organized in Decem. her, 1883, with sixteen members. The membership has now increased to twenty-cight. The officers are Frank- lin Hobbs, chief ranger; J. T. McCarthy, recording secretary : Frederick Smith, treasurer.

The Christian Union of Irving Park was organized in September. 1883. The object of the Union is to lmohl stated meetings for consultation respecting Church work in Irving Park and vicinity, and the best methods of accomplishing the work; the visitation aml evangeli- zation of the Churchless classes ; the distribution of papers and good literature, the establishment of new missions when needed; the care of the poor, the suppression

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of vice and crime by the enforcement of law; the fur- nishing of proper amusement and the securing of united action toward these ends by founding social intercourse among all who are interested in these objects, The committees appointed to carry on the work thus mapped out are a missionary committee, an entertainment com- mittee, an executive committee and a visiting com- mittee, the latter numbering twenty members, The officers of the Union are the following: A. J. Nowlen, president ; Rev. D. McGregor, vice-president ; W. M. Gager, secretary ; C. A. Cook, treasurer.

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History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 210

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