History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 216

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. B. GILBERT. with J. B. Peabody & Co., commission, 156 Washington Street, Chicago, was born in Geauga County Ohio. where he was reared on a farm. In 1870 he moved West to Kansas, where he followed agricultural pursuits, In 1873 he came to Illinois, locating in Austin, and since then has been employed with 1. 1. Peabody & Co, commission. Mr. Gilbert's brother, Newton 1., Gilbert, settled at Austin in 1871, and was for some six years station agent for the Chicago & North-Western Railroad Company at this place, and for several years employed in the Dummy Rail- road, and was killed by an accident on that road, June 6, 1882.

HENRY F. GRIFFING, foreman of the job composing room of John B. Jeffrey's Show Printing & Engraving Hlouse. 159 and t61 Dearborn Street, Chicago, was born at Algonquin, Mellenry Co., Ill .. in t850. Some nine years later his people moved to Chi- cago, and there he received his education. He began business life at the age of fourteen, and for eighteen months was employed in a grocery store, and for two seasons in the office of the flour inspector of the Board of Trade. He then returned to McHenry County. aud resided at Crystal Lake with his uncle, Anson Thompson, a large farmer and an extensive stock-raiser. Ile assisted his uncle on the farm for thirteen months, then returned to Chicago and entered the employ of the Chicago Evening Journal joh printing house. Ilere he learned his trade and worked as a compositor. In 1880 the firm name of the concern was changed to the John B. Jeffrey's Show Printing & Engraving House, and Mr Griffing was at that time appointed to his present position. Ile has resided in Austin since May. 188t, and is vice-president and secretary of the Franklin Social Club of that place.

WILLIAM P. GUNTHORP, of Beach, Barnard & Co., legal printers, office, to Randolph Street, Chicago, was boru in lol- beach, Lincolnshire, England, in 1847. and there learned the printing business. In July, 1871, he immigrated to Illinois and located at Chicago. He was employed by Beach & Barnard as a journeyman printer, and in 1874, was admitted into the concern as a partner. Mr. Gunthorp has resided at Austin since February, 1876. Ile is a member of the Cicero Chapter, R. A. M., No. 180, and is an active member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church at Austin, with which he has been prominently identified from its inception.

JOHN D. HAGGARD, manufacturer of spring beds, 53 West Randolph Street, Chicago, was born in Chicago, Ill., in 1847, and was educated in that city. In May, 1864. he enlisted in Company D, 134th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served six months. Al- ter his war service. he was for some years employed as a clerk In mercantile business; then for four years carried on a hardware business in company with his father, S. B. Haggard. Early in t 879 he engaged in the manufacture of iron frame spring beds, and

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has built up a nice trade in that line. He moved to Austin in June. 1882. Me, Haggard is a member of Cicero Chapter, R. A. M., No. t80, Siloam Commandery, No. 54, and is a charter member of Kil. patrick l'ost, G. A. R., Nu 276.

HENRY HANKERMEYER, contractor and builder, was born in llannver, Germary, February 16, 1846, and wax reared on a farm. In 1865 he immigrated to Illinois, and was employed in farming in Du l'age and Cook counties, A year later he located in Austin, and for several months was employed in the clock factory at this place. Since then he has given luis attention to carpenter work and general building, in which he is assisted by two of his sons. He is an active member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Harlem, III.

WILLIAM HAY THORN. dealer in steam fittings, etc., office 212 Washington Street, was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1834. and there learned the trade of engineer with his father: in the fall of 1856, he immigrated to Chicago; was for a time employed as an engineer, and also carried on a business for repairing circular saws; in the spring of 1957 he sold out and returned to England, where he remained eighteen months ; on returning to America, he was for two years employed as an engineer in a woolen mill, at Thompsonville, Conn., then as engineer in various inills and re. fineries in the Eastern States; in 1565 he settled in Chicago, and followed the ocupation of engineer; in 1869 he established lim- self lo present business ; was burned out in the great fire of 1871. but almost immediately re-umed. Mr. Ilaythorn resided at Austin In 1969, employedl ns engineer in the watch factory, and has made in his permanent place ni resilence since 1875.

CHARLES A. HITCHCOCK, supenntemlent of the Union Brass Manufacturing Company, office. 97 Oho Street, Chicago, was born at New Haven, Conn , March 4, 1820, and was fur sume years employed in the cotton mills in the neighborhood of Hartford. At the outbreak of the Mexican War, he enlisted, was mustered into the Franklin Pierce Brigade, and served until the close, In 1849, he returned East and located at Mount Carmel, Conn., where he entered a brass manufactory as an apprentice, since which time he has been identified with that particular line of business ; he came to Chicago in October. 1554, and entered the employ of Clapp & Parker, manufacturers of railway ear hardware ; two years later the style changed to O. Adams & Co., and in 1859 to L .. 1. Todd : abont t869 the concern was incorp irated into a stock company. and called the Union Brass Manufacturing Company, He is one of the stockhoklers of the company and linlds the office of superintend- ent. There are some three hundred and fifty men employed in this factory. Mr. Ilitchcock has made his home at Austin since April, 187t ; he was for several years one of the inistees of the Baptist Church and also trustee for some years of the Pre-hyterian Church. He has been a member of the A. F. & A. M. for some years, and is a member uf »iluam Commandery of Oak Park. Mr. Hitchcock is also a member of the Iroganis C.Inb, Chicagn.

WILLIAM II. HORN, dealer in hark. wood, railroad ties, etc., 238 South Water Street, Chicago, was born in Germany in 1837. and twelve years later immigrated to Alton, Ill., where for two years he worked in a hardware store. Going to Mamlowuc, Wis,, he was employed by O. 11. Platt & Co., dealers in merchan- dise and grain. as book-keeper for three years, after which he em- barked in that business for himself, carrying it on for about fifteen years. In 1870 he moved to Door County, where he engaged in the same business. In 187t he built IInrn's Pier. The firm do an extensive business in general merchandise, railrond ties, etc., andl own two bridge mers and a telegraph line running from Ilorn's Pier to Bailey's Harbor, Donr County. The firm established a branch house in Chicago in 1872. Mr. Horn purchased his present home in Austin in the spring of t573. whence for two years he went to Wisconsin, returning in August, 18S3.

STEPHEN LISSENDEN, agent at the Sinck Yards for the C. & N. W. R. R. Co., was horn in Staten Island, N. Y., in 1944. and educated in the city of New York. In May. 1362, he came 10 Chicago and entered the employ of the C. & N. W. R. R. Co. as a fireman, In August of that year he enlisted in Battery 31, Ist Illinois Light Artillery, and served until mustered out August t. 1865. September 141 of this year he again entered the employ of the C. & N. W. R. R. Co. as a book-keeper. Ile served seventeen years as chief clerk in the freight office at Chicago, July 1, 1892. he was appointed to his present position. He has made his home at Austin since August 25, 1569. Mr. Lissenden is a member of the Apollo Commandery, K. T .. at Chicago, and also George 11. Thomas Post, G. A. R.

LEWIS LOCWY, merchant, was born in Austria in (531. where his father was a merchant. In 1852 the sulijeut of :hus skeich immigrated to Virginia, where he was employed as a clerk. In 1857 he came to Chicago and engaged in business, carrying a stock of general merchandise. After The great fire uf 197t he moved to Naperville, Ill., where he carr eil on a mercantile business until 1872 ; then coming to Austin, he established his present busi-

neas. Ile carries a general stock of goods and does a very large business, Ile is a member of Harlem Lodge, A. F. & A. M., No. 540%

MICHAEL MCDERMOTT, farmer, was born in Ireland in 1800, and was there employed in general farm work. In 1847 be came to America, residing for two years in the city of New York. In October, 1849, he came west to Chicago, where he was em- ployed as a laborer for some years, then carried on an extensive business in teaming up to 1870, since which time he has not been actively engaged in business, but does a little farming. In 1857 he moved to his present location.

WILLIAM W. MCFARLAND, of M. Baker & Co., commis- sion merchants, 93 South Water Street, Chicago, was born in lo- diana County. l'eun., in 1847. In 1854 his parents moved to Green Itay, Wis., where he assisted his father in logging, getting out lumber, etc. Ile came to Chicago in 1870, and was employed in general commission business up to May, 1873, when he became associated with 3Ir. Baker in his present business. Mr. McFar. land has resided at Austin since November, 1871. He is a mem- ber of the Royal Arcanum and the I. O. O. F., and is also prom- Inemily connected with the Masonic fraternity ; is a member of the Harlem Lodge, No. 540, Cicero Chapter, No. 180, R. A. M., and treasurer nf Siloam Commandery. K. T., No. 54.

FRANK MCNEAL, dealer in stoves, hardware, tinware, etc .. is a native of Montgomery County, N. Y., and there learned the trade of tiuner. At the age of twenty-one he came West, Jocating in August, 1872, at Chicago, where he was employed as a tinner. In April, 157y, he came to Austin, and a year later established his present business, Ile has a good trade In his line, and carries on quite a business in general jobbing and tinning, and in that branch cinpluys two assistants.

SAMUEL D. MCNEAL, of W. P. Dunn & Co., printers, 57 Washington Street, Chicago, was born in Ilartford County, Conn., In 1547, and when quite young his parents removed to Amsterdam, N. Y., where he learned the printing business, He worked as a journey- man there, and alsn in Hartford for some two years. In 1865, he came to Chicago and was employed as a journeyman printer, and was for several years foreman for the firm of W. P. Dunn & Co. June 1. 1831, he was admitted to the concern as a partner. The firm do a large business, employing some forty inen, Mr. McNeal hav resided at Austin since April, 1879. lle is a member of Oak l'ark lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 645.

WILLIAM M. MEREDITHI, with the Western Bank Note Engraving Company, office 35 Clark Street, Chicago, was born at Centreville. Wayne Co, Ind., in April, 1535. He there learned the trade of compositor, and was for some years employed in the office of the ludianapolis Journal. In April, 1861, he enlisted and was appointed assistant to the Quartermaster General of the State of Indiana, which position he filled for six months, after which he was engaged in recruiting service, finally entering the 70th Iodiana Infantry as Lieutenant of Company E, and was shortly alterward promoted to Captain. On the 20th nf August, 1864. he was mustered uut, on account of disnbilny contracted in the service. He was again employed in the office of the Indianapolis Journal, and was foreman of the office up to 1872, when he entered the employ of the $1, 1.onis Democrat in the same capacity. Ile came to Chicago in 1875, and has since heen foreman of the Steel I'late Printing Department of the Western Bank Note Company. Mr. Meredith has made his home at Austin since 1875. lle is a past comman- der of Kilpatrick Post. No. 276, G. A. R., at Austin.

DAVID OLIPHANT, of Jameson & Morse, printers. 162 Clark Street. Chicago, was born in Kirkcaldy, Sen land, in 1848, and came with his people to Chicago in 1853. In 1860 he began to learn the business of printer and compositor, and two years later entered the employ of Jameson & Morse. Mr. Oliphant worked for this firm first as general office.boy, then as a journeyman, and afterward as foreman of their office, and was in t880 admitted to a partnership. lle has by his Industry and energy risen to his present position. The subject of this sketch has resided at Austin since May, 1981. Ile is treasurer of the Franklin Social Club at Austin, a society formed for social purposes.

EDWIN S. OSGOOD, with II. C. & C. Durand, wholesale gro- eers, office 21 La Salle Street, Chicago, was born in 1542, in the British East Indies, where his father, who was an American, was living. Ile came to Chicago in 1860, and a year later entered the employ of a stationer as a clerk. In August, 1862, he enlisted in the Chicago Mercantile Battery, serving until mustered out in July. IS/5, sinre which time he has been employed in the capacity of an accountant. lfe has been in the employ of 11. C. & C. Durand since 1870. and has charge of the office of that establishment. Ile has made his home at Austin since the spring of t871. Mr. Osgood was for two years a member of the Board of Trustees of Cicero, and in ISS3 was elected a member of the district school board.

GEORGE A. PHILBRICK, secretary and treasurer of the Illi- noix Wagrin Company, office 162 Washington Street, Chicago, is a

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native of Peuobscot County, Me., and came West at the age of twenty-four years, locating at Quincy, Ill., in 1857, where for a year he taught school; then in llaneock County, Ill., where he was mainly employed in teaching. In 1865 he came to Cook County and located in the town of Cicero, and for two years taught in the public schools of Cicero. In 1868 he was elected Town Clerk, and filled that office by yearly re-election five years, Mr. l'hilbrick, in connection with other pursuits, was also from 1869 10 1878 10 the employ of McCaffrey, contractor for road building, as secretary. In 1879, he with others began dealing in tax titles and in merchandise. a husiness which he still follows, and in 1831 le formed a partner- ship with J. S. Stevens, under the firm name of J. S. Stevens & Co .. as general grain dealers, which also he still continues. The Illi- nois Wagon Company was organized in the spring of 1883. Ile is a stockholder in the same, and also holds the ahove office, Mr. Philbrick has resided at Austin since t869. Ile wasappointed school treasurer for the town of Cicero in 1874, and has filled that position ever since. He is also treasurer of Cicero Chapter, R. A. M., No. ISO.

FRED. L. PHILLIPS, pattern-maker with Crane Bros. Manu- facturing Company, Chicago, was born at Cardiff, Wales, In 1843, and emigrated with parents to Chicago in 1854. In 1860 he began to learn the trade of pattern-maker, for castings, foundry work, etc., following that occupation until August 5. 1562, when he enlisted in Company K. Sgth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. At the battle of Stone River he received a severe gunshot wound in the right knee, and was discharged on account of disabilny in July, 1363, since which time he has followed the business of pattern- maker. He moved to Austin in May. 18;8. Mr. Phillips is an active member of the I. O. O. F. al Austin, and is permanent secretary of that Lodge. lle is a member of Chicago Encamp- ment No, to, and also the Grand Lodge, of I. O. O. F .. of the State of Illinois, and is a charter member of the Kilpatrick l'ost, G. A. R., No. 276. Austin, III.

1 .. E. RACE was born at Mount Washington, Berkshire Co., Mass., in 1830, and received a good common school and academical education at Great Barrington. Ile commenced active hte at the age of eighteen, teaching school during the winter season, "boarding 'round," in Massachusetts, New York, Ohlo, and finally in Illinois. where he taught for fifteen years in the town of Cicero, Cook County, where he now resides, in the village of Austin, having resided in said township since 1858. Until the age of thirty he was more or less engaged in the East in business pertaining to the manufacture of pig iron. Ile is now engaged in the real estate and insurance business, and in looking after his own interests, which consist of village property. Mr. Race is a member of the M. E. Church.

JOIIN 11. REESE, of Tenney & Reese, manufacturers of rub- ber stamps, corner State and Madison streets, Chicago, was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in 1833, and in t854 his parents moved to LaPorte, Ind., where he assisted them in farming and was also engaged for a time in dealing in wood. In 1864 he came to Illinois and located in Sterling, where he was engaged in house- moving, running threshing machines, etc., for some four years, lle" then came to Chicago and embarked in business, traveling through the country selling notions, making stencils, ete. After the fire of October, 187t, he settled in the c ty, and engaged in the manufact. ure of stencils, In 1876 he formed a partnership with J. F. Ten- uey, and they have continued together since. They do a laige business in the manufacture of ruliber stamps, giving employment to some fifteen men, Mr. Reese has made his home at Austin since 1972.

JOIN M. RICE, contractor and builder, was born in Freeport, Stephenson Co., Ill., May 26, 1845, and moved when quite young to Macoupin County, where he learned the carpenter trade with his father. Ile enlisted August 24, 1961, in Company C, 32.1 Illinois Volunteer Infantry, was discharged January 1. 1864, and re eulisted on the zd inst. in the ssine company, serving until dis- charged July 15, 1865. after which he located in the town of Cicero, Cook County, and has since carried on business as a con- tractor and builder. In the spring of 1869 he moved into Austin. In 1870 he was appointed Deputy U.S Marshal, and took the census of the town of Cicero, and has also served as Assessor and Collector of the town five times. Mr. Rice has been for some years identifi-d with the A. F. & A. M., and is a member of Cicero Chapter. Hie is an extensive contractor, and among the prominent buildings here erected by him is the Austin school-house.

JOSEPH SANDMAN. manufacturer of sorrento work, was boru at Buffalo, N. Y., in 1843 ; his parents moving when he was young to Alden. Eric Co., N. Y., he was reared there on a farm. In October, 1861, he enlisted in Company A. 44th New York Volunteer Infantry, and served three years, lle was wounded at the second battle of Bull Run and at the battle of the Wilderness, In the former battle he received a rifle bullet in his left side, and still carries the ball, In 1866 he came to Chicago, and was for

twelve years employed as clerk in mercantile business. In :878 he moved to Austin, and since then has devoted himself entirely to his present business. Ile makes his own designs and produces some very fine work in scroll-sawing, Ile is a charter member of Kilpatrick Post, G. A. R., No. 276, and a member of the Royal Arcanum at Austin.

JOEL W. SMULL, real estate agent, was born in New York City August 21, 1821. For a time he was employed in mercantile business as a clerk, and he also learned the carpenter trade. In 1843 he came to Illinois, locating in Pike County, where he assisted huis father in agricultural pursuits for about six years. lle then moved to the town of l'erry. in that county, and engaged in busi- ness as a contractor and builder, continuing for some four years ; then at Naples, Scott County, where he conducted a hotel for two ycars ; then at LaSalle for a year, aud Wilmington for the same period. At DeKalb he engaged in the furniture business, and also dealing in agricultural implements, and here also he was l'ostmas. ter un ler Buchanan. Ju 1871 he came to Austin, and for five years followedl contracting and building in Chicago, since which time he has been largely engaged in the real estate business. He was elected Justice of the l'eace in April, 1877, and appointed notary public about the same time, both of which he still hils. Mr. Small has been for many years identified with the I O. O. F. Ile was grand master of the Order for the Stateof Illinois in 1961 and 1862, and was appointed deputy grand master of the State in July. 1883. and is a member of the Oriental Consistory of the Scottish Rite.

TAVI.OR A. SNOW, real estate, office 34 Montauk Block, Chicago, is a native of Geauga County. Ohio, and was educated at Iliram College, where he graduated in 1871. Ile then taught Union school at lh ston, that county, and at the age of twenty- four years came west to Illinois, locating in Austin in 1872, since which time he has been largely engaged in real estate business, and is also agent for Asahel Gage, Jax titles, etc. Mr. Snow was elected assessor of the town of Cicero in 1876, and made the assess. ments of that town for three years. He is an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Austin.

HENRY KNOX STRATFORD, eclectic physician and sur- geon, office 2.43 State Street, Chicago, was born in Oxford, Worees- ter Co., Mass., August 6. 1821. He read medicine for several years during his early life, under two eminent physicians and sur. geons, one of which was the late Ira Warren, of Boston, Mass, Hle attended one term of lectures in the Albany Medical College, N. V., in 1940, after which he devoted his time and attention to the fine arts, and chemistry in particular, and succeeded in devel- oping and perfecting many of the improvements in photography. among which was the single glass ambrotype protected by gum dammar varnish (known as the diamond varnish, his own inven- tion); also the process of photographing on wood, leather, satin, tin and silk. The D) ctor was a student in Brown University. at Providence. R. L., and graduated at Philadelphia at the Uni- versity of Medicine and Surgery, Ile is also an honorary member of the United States Medical College, of New York. He is one of the founders of the Chicago Eclectic Medical and Surgical Society, was elected president in 1875, and continued in office until 1879. being again elected in 1882 for one year. Hle has been a meniber of the Illinois State Eclectic Medical Society since 1880, and was elected president of that body in 1882 at Bloomington, Ill., and re-elected at Decatur, Ill., in t$83. At the formation of the National Eclectic Medical Association in 1870, he was elected a member, and in 1852 was elected vice-president of the Associa- tion for one year. The Doctor has also for many years been a trustee of Bennett College of Eclectic Medicine and Surgery. Chicago. Ill., and has served one term as vice-president of the Board of Trustees of that institution. The Doctor did not enter thoroughly into the practice of medicine until July. 1853. when he eame to Chicago, and since that time he has devoted himself to his profe-sion, in which he has a large and lucrative practice.

GEORGE E. SWINSCOE, secretary of the corporation of Mar- der, I.usc & Co., type founders, Chicago, was born in Manchester. England, June 17, 1841. llis people came to America in 1849. residing some five years in New York City, and since then in De- troit. Mich. The subject of this sketch served as civil assistant in the United States lake survey during 1859-60 and uutil the work was discontinued by reason of the breaking out of the Rebellion. In August, 1861, he enlisted, and in September was minstered into the United States service as Sergeant-Major of the 8th Michigan Infantry Volunteers, He was promoted in January, 1862, to Sec- ond Lieutenant of Company II, same regiment, and to First Lieu- tenant and Adjutant in April, 1862. In November of that year he was made Caplain and assigned to the command of Company I. lle served on the staff of the First Bugade, First Division, 9th Army Corps, as Assistant Inspector General, and in the fall of 1863 was appointed, by order from the War Department at Washington, ax Assistant Commissary of musters on the staff of Brigadier-Gen. eral Ferrero, serving in that capacity until he was honorably dis-

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charged from the service, May 1, 1864, after which he again served on the United States lake survey. lo 1865 lie came to Chicago, and has been employeil in the capacity of accountant since that period. lle has been with the house with which he is now con. nected since May, 1579. Mr. Swinscoe has made his home at Aus- tin since April, 187t. Ile has served some live years as one of the Board of School Directors o' District No. 2, and for two years has been the president of the board; was one uf the charter members of Cicero Council. No. 590, Kuyal Arcanum, and is now past regent of that O der ; was also one of the charter members, of Kil- patrick Post, No. 276, di, A. K., and at its organization in June, 1883. was elected seninr vice-commander. At the annual election of officers helst in December, 1883, he was unanimously elceled commander of the l'est.

RICHARD II. TRAILL. dealer in drugs, stationery. ete., was born in Bellevil e, Ontario, in 1856, and there he received his edu- cation, In 1872 he embarked in drug Insine's as a clerk, and has been identified with the same ever since. On May 1. 1878. he eame west to Chicago, was employed as a drug clerk for alsout six months, and in Nuvember of 1878 he purcha-ed a small stock of drugs, etc., at Austin, He has added largely to his business and now carries a fine stock of drugs, sundries, stationery, etc., and has An extensive trade. Mr. Traul is a member of the 1. O. O. F.

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History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 216

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