History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 220

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

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FRED A. LUCE, superintendent of supplies for the Hartford Fire Insurance Company, was born at North Tisbury, Dukes Co., Mass., in January. 1846. He moved to Boston in 1860, where he was clerk in the Provost Marshal's office, Ninth District. New York, from 1862 10 1864, after which, at Indianapolis, he was em- played in mercantile business. In February. 1865, he came to Chicago, and three months later went to Minnesota. He however remained there only a short time, returning to Chicago in February. 1866, and was employed as a traveling salesman up to October. 1870, when he entered the employ of the Hartford Fire Insurance Company. In November, 1871, he was appointed to his present position. Mr. Luce has made his home at Oak Park since February. 1867.

HENRY LUMBARI), of Gerts, Lumbard & Co., manufact- urers and dealers in brushes, ele., was born in Somerset, England, in 1831. Ten years later his parents immigrated in New Jersey, and in 1841 his father, Thomas Lumhard. moved to Kendall County. Ill., where the suliject of this sketch was reared on a farm, Then he came to Chicago, and was for a time employed in an auction house. About 1854 he embarked in the manufacture of brushes. etc . in the firm of Gerts, Lumbard & Co. This firm was burned out in the great fire of 1871, but immediately resumed, and now do an extensive business, Mr. Lumbard takes full charge of the fac- Inry, where one hundred and twenty-five hands are employed. Ile has made his home at Oak l'aik since October, 1871.

EDSON W. LYMAN, of E. W. l.yman & Co., msurance

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agents, 154 LaSalle Street, Chicago, was born in Cattaraugus County, N. Y., in 1843. In 1857 his people moved to Whueudes County. III., where he was reared on a farm. Early in 1862 he enlisted in Company 1. 75th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. At the battle of Per- ryville, Ky., he was shot by a minnie ball in the left arm, which latter was afterward taken off, and he was discharged on account of this chsability in the year 1863. He then began the study of law, grad- nating in the law department at Ann Arbor University, Michigan, in 1865, and was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Illinois, at Ottawa. He was then a member of the law firm of Harding & Lym in, at Pontiac, III., for a little over one year. In 1867 he embarked in insurance husiness. Early in 1875 he came to Chicago and became associated with 11. J. Straight, the firm carrying on a large business in fire insurance up to May 1, 1883. when they dissolved, and Mr. Lyman joined !!. W. Rice in estab- fishing the present firm. Sir Lyman is also general western agent of the New York Alliance, which position he has filled since August, 1579 ile has resided at Oak Park since the spring of 1875 ; was one of the organizers of the Oak Park Library Association, and is still a member of that institution.

WILLIAM J. McDONALD, with A. L. Tucker, commission merchant, was born in Chicago August 27, 1860. His father, A. R. McDonald, came to Chicago in 1845, where he resided until his death, in 1870. The subject of this sketch began business life at the age of fifteen, as a clerk in mercantile business. Since May, 1878. he has been employed with A. L .. Tucker as book.keeper. In October, 1880, he moved to Oak Park, where he has recently built a very nice residence. November 2. 1882, he was married to Miss Mamie, datighter of W. H. Kerkhoff.

RICHARD METTE, dealer in hardware, tinware, stoves, etc., was born in Berlin, Germany. August 22, 1855, and in 1867 his parents immigrated to America. They resided for a short time in Lake County, Ind., then located in Chicago, where the subject of our sketch learned the trade of tinner, serving an apprentice- ship of two years, after which he worked as a journeyman for some two years. lle came to Oak Park April 15. 1879, and opened a small shop for the purpose of doing business as a tinner, repairer, etc. lle has gradually added to his business, until he now carries a fine stock of hardware, stoves, etc., and is doing the principal trade in his line in this place.

W. 11. MILLARD, of W. H. Millard & Co., manufacturers uf center tables. 59 W. Lake Street, Chicago, was born at Uninn, Mcllenry Co., 111., in 1857, and twelve years later his parents moved to North Adams, Berkshire Co., Mass., where he was edu- cated. In 1873 he returned to Illinois. and was employed at Chicago in mercantile business as a book-keeper. On January 1, 1883. he joined his father in this business. The firm do quite a large busi- ness in their line, employing in the mann'acturing department some fifteen men. Mr. Millard has resided at Oak Park since November, 1879-

CHRIST MILLER, of Miller Bros., dealers in meats, ice, etc., was born in Schleswig, Germany, December 23. 1845. where he learned the butcher business. Ile also served four years in the German Army, participating in the Franco-German War, In 1972 he immigrated to Chicago, Ill., was for a year employed in a meat market, then moved to Oak l'ark and joined his brother l'eter Mil- ler, who established a meat market here in 1871. They have ex- tenuve ic- hauses, and da a large business in meats, vegetables, etc.

PETER H. MILLER, of Miller Bros .. proprietors of meat market, was born in North Germany in 1844, and there was em- ployed for some years in a meat market. In 1867 he immigrated to Illinois, locating at Chicago, and worked in a meat market. Two years later he went to California and carried on business in the same line at San Francisco. Early in 1872 he returned and set. tled at Oak Park, and engaged in his present business, in which he was subsequently jnined by his brother Christian.

MORGAN B MILLS, printer, 69 Dearborn Street, Chicago, was born in Seneca Co., N. Y., in 1829 Ilis father died in 1841. and his mother removed soon afterward to Detroit, Mich , where Morgan learned the trade of printer. In 1845 he took employment on the lake steamers as a clerk, on account of his health, and a year later came to Chicago, following his trade as a compositor, In 1853 he took charge of the Saginaw Times, at Saginaw, Mich., but returned to Chicago in a few months, In 1856 he moved to Alegan. Mich,, and established the Allegan Journal, but disposed of it three months later, and again worked as a journeyman printer in Chicago. Ile was appointed in 1861 general agent of the Fire & Tornado Insurance Company for the States of Iowa, Indiana and Illinois, which position he filled for nine months, after which he followed the occupation of printer. In 1865 he became asso- ciated with the Freeport Journal, at Freeport, Ill., but on selling out his interest, nine months later, he again wmiked at his trade in Chicago, Mr. Mills was appointed foreman of the printing office of Culver, Page, Hoyne & Co., in 1866, remaining in their empiny up to the spring of 1872, and was then employed in the same capa-

city by Knight & Leonard for two and a half years, and was for a year in partnership with P. L .. Hanscom, conducting a printing office, after which he was foreman for Cameron, Amberg & Co .. publishers. In April, 1882, he became associated with Almon Chapman, whose interest he has since purchased, and established the present business, Mr. Mills has resided at Oak Park since April, 1873. Ile is a charter member of Oak Park, I. O. O. F., No. 645, and wss the first Noble Grand of that Lodge.

MILTON C. NILES, real estate dealer, is a native of Colum- bla County, N. Y. Ile came to Illinois in 1852 and located in Du Page County, where he followed agricultural pursuits. In 1858 he moved to Oak Park, and has since been mainly engaged in attend. ing to his real estate interests. Mr. Niles is the inventor of the " Niles Lock," on which he has several patents, manufactured largely by the Union Brass and the Chicago Hardware Manufact- uring companies, in the last of which concerns he is a stockholder. Mr. Niles was elected Supervisor of the town of Cicero in 1859, serving by re-election until 1864. Hle acted as chairman of the finance committee in the county board during the war. In the earlier days of the public schools of Oak l'ark, he took a personal and official part, and some of the results of the policy then intro- duced may be seen in the present high standing of the schools of that place.

WILLIAM H. OWENS, manufacturer and dealer in prepared four, office 223 South Water Street, Chicago, was born at Rayn- ham, Mass., in 1838, A year later his father moved to Illinois. settling first in Delavan, Tazewell County, and in 1844 moved to Chicago. The subject of this sketch hegan business life at the age of sixteen as cleik in a grocery, following that occupation two years, then as a book-keeper until 1862. when he engaged in the commission business in company with E. King. They shortly afterward added a stock of groceries, and in 1864 they engaged in the flour business. In 1875 the firm dissolved, and Mr. Owens was for a short time engaged in the grocery business, In 1877 he established himself in the manufacture of his arrated flour and buckwheat, in which he has a large and growing trade, Mr. Owens has made his residence in Oak Park since the summer of 1871.

ORIN PEAK, M. D., was horn in Bethel, Windsor Co., Vt., March 22, 1826. In 1829 his parents came to Delaware, Ohio. From the autumn of 1846 to January. 1851, he was engaged as teacher among the Choctaws, west of Arkansas. Commencing the study of medicine in Louisville, Ky., early in 185t, he graduated at Michigan University in March, 1854, and in September of that year commenced the practice of his profession in Jefferson, Cook County. From January, 1855. to July, 1857, he filled the office of connty physician. October 1, 1861, the Doctor removed to Racine, Wis. In January. 1863, he was appointed assistant surgeon of the 20th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and in August, 1864, was pro- moted to surgeon. After the war he continued to practice in Oak l'ark until, in September, 1873. at which time he was obliged to relinquish the active duties of his profession in consequence of an injury he sustained in being thrown from his bugey, Since this time he has devoted himself to the management of his drug store, which he opened in 1871.

ALONZO W. PEBBLES, of A. W. & S. E. Pebbles, painters and dealers in paints, oils, wall-paper, etc., 's a native of Wyoming County, N. Y., and was reared in Beaver Dam, Wis., where his parents removed when he was quite young, and there he learned the trade of painter. Ile came to lilinois at the age of twenty-four years, locating at Oak Park in 1866. He was for several years in the employ of the C. & N. W. R. R. Co. as a painter in the car shops. In 1869 he established himself in business at this place in company with William Patterson, who retired from the firm in 1871. A year later S. F. Pebbles was admitted to partnership, and they have continued the business together ever since. They are both practical men in their line. S. E. Pebbles came in Oak Park in 1865, and was also for some years in the shops of the C. & N. W. R. R. Co. The firm do a large business, giving employment tu some thirty men. The subject of this skeich is a member of Ilarlem Lodge, No. 540, A. F. & A. M. at this place, and also be longs to C'icero Chapter at Austin. Ile was elected Tax Collector for the town of Cicero in 1883.

EDWIN W. PHELPS, merchant, was horn in Hartford County. Conn., March 8. 1883. Ile was for several years employed in busi- ness as a cleik, and in 1855 moved to Delavan, Walworth Co., Wis., where he engaged in a general merchandise business. In the spring of 1873 he came to Illinois, located at Oak Park, and engaged in the grocery husiness. In October, 18;3 he was appointed Postmaster at this place, and has held the offire since with the exception of ore year, being absent during 1574. Mr l'helps is the most extensive merchant at Oak Park.

E. C. PORTER, hook keeper for Steele & Price, manufacturers of perfumes, etc., 110 Randolph Street, Chicago Is a native ol Os. wegn County. N. Y. Ile came West at the age of seventeen, and located in 1860 at Waukegan, Ill., where he was for ten years em-

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ployed in a hardware establishment, after which he was engaged in- the same business at Harvard, III., for three years. In the fall of 1873 he came to Chicago and entered the employ of Sicele & l'rice. Since May, 1392, he has made his home at Oak l'ark. He is one of the stewards of the M. E. Church at Oak Park, and also a member of the Oak Park Temperance Alliance.

JOHN RANKIN, of John Rankin & Co., grain dealers, was born in Lanark County, Scotland, in 1923, where he was for sev- eral years employed in mercantile business. He immigrated to America in 1849, locating in Chicago. For many years he was engaged in the auction and commission business. About t863 he embarked in the erockery husiness in the firm of Liebenstein & Co., which firm continued up to 1874. when, in 1875, he engaged in his present business, Mr. Rankin has resided at Oak Park since the spring of 1881.

ED F. ROBBINS. manufacturer of harness trimmings, etc., was born in New York City June 20, 1816. He learned the trade of harness-maker in Hartford, Conn., where he .erved four years as an apprentice and worked six years as a journeyman. Hle was then engaged in carriage building and harness-making in Law. rence County, Ohio, two years, Evansville, Ind., two years, and was for a short time in merchandise business at Montrose, lowa. Returning to Connecticut he followed his trade at Wethersfield for some five or six years, after which he again engaged in the manu- facturing business. Mr, Robbins came to Chicago in July, 1872. and in September settled in Oak Park, shortly afterward engaging in his present business. In the spring of 1973 he removed his place of residence to Ridgeland, where he still resides. Ile has quite a good business at Oak Park. Mr. Robbins was elected Jus- tice of the Peace in May, 1880, and resigned the office In the latter part of the year 1883.

JOSEPH A. RUEFF, with the Western Bank Note and Engrav- ing Company, is a native of Germany, where he learned the pro- fession of engraver. In 1860 he came to the city of New York, where he worked at his trade. lle enlisted during the early part of the war, in Company C, 74th New York Volunteer Infantry. At the retreat of Mcclellan from Richmond he was severely wounded, saken prisoner and held four weeks. In September, 1962, he was discharged on account of disability. In the following December here-enlisted in the 10th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, serving until September, 1865. After the war he followed his pro- fession at Meriden, Conn., until 1869, then in Boston, Mass., and in 1874 he moved to New York, where he was in the employ of the American Bank Note Company. In May, 16St, he came to Chi. cago, making his residence at Oak l'ark since May, 1853. Mr. Rueff is a member of Kilpatrick Post, G. A R., No. 276, Austin, III.

CHRISTIAN SCHILUND, of Schilund Bros., dealers in meats, ice, etc., was horn in Bavaria in 1829, where he was for some years employed in meat markets, etc. Io 1854 he immigrated to Illinois, locating for a short time at Galena, where he was employed in butcher business, also for about a year in Waukegan, and for some time assisted his father in farming in that locality. Moving to St. Joe, Mo., he was engaged in the butcher business and conducting a meat market up to 186t, when he went to Council Bluffs, Iowa, where he was engaged in same capacity for two years, and was also for some months engaged in selling meats, etc., in mining camps, etc., in the Rocky Mountains, In October, 1863, he came to Oak Park and at once engaged In the business, admitting his brother, Joseph Schlund, as a partner in 1865.

WILLIAM C. SCHMIDT, contractor and builder, was born at Saxon, Germany, December 12, 1852, and in the spring of 1853 his father. Christian Schmidt, moved to Cook County, 111., locating in the Township of Proviso, where he was engaged in agricultural pur- suits, and eleven years later came to Oak Park. The subject of this sketch learned the carpenter trade in Chicago, serving an appren- ticeship of some four years, since which time he has followed it as a journeyman carpenter, and for some years past has done quite a business as a contractor and huilder. Ile employs during the build- ing season some twelve to fifteen men.

CARL SCHROEDER, dealer in coal and wood, was born at Mecklenburg, Prussia. August 24. 1832, and immigrated to Illinois in 1856. Locating at Oak Park, he was for six years employed in various capacities; then moved to Shelby County, this State, where for three and one-half years he followed agricultural pursuits. Returning to Oak l'ark he engaged in teaming, ete., and in 1872 embarkeil in the coal and wool huisiness, Mr. Schroeder is one of the oldest settlers of this place, and his family of six children were all born here. .

CHARLES E. SIMMONS, land commissioner Chicago & North-Western Railroad Company, Chicago, is a nalive of Lake County. Ill., and was twenty-two years uf age when he came to Chicago in November, 1868 Ile was employed in an abstract office up to December, 1872, when he engaged in the business of abstract making in the firm of Handy & Simmons, and severe i his connection with that firm in September, 1876, when he was appointed assist

ant land commissioner of the C. & N. W. R. R. Co. On July 1, 1878, he was appointed commissioner. Mr. Simmons has made his residence at Oak l'aik since the fist of May. 1878.

HENRY 11. SPOONER, salesman with Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., wholesale hardware, was born at Kent, Conn. He came 10 Chicago in April, 1872, and soon entered the employ of the above firm. Ile has for the past four years filled the poutica of city salesman. Mr. Spooner has resided at Ridgeland siuce March 20. 1$73, and is one of the organizers and trustees of the Congregational society of that place.

E. D. L. SWEET, general agent of the Guarantee Company of North America, was born in Broome County, N. Y., in :824, and came west to Illinois in the spring of 1830. His parents located at Jacksonville, where he received his early education. In 1849 he began business life as a telegraph operator at Rushville, Ill., in the services of the Illinois & Mississippi Telegraph Company and was appointed superiotendent of that company in 1853, with headquar. ters first at Galena, and in 1856 at Chicago, remaining in that posi- tion until 1868, when the lines were leased to the Western Union Telegraph Company. and for a year continued in the employ of that company in some capacity, when he resigned, and during the year following accepted the position of general manager of the Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph Company, with headquarters in New York City. In 1874 he was elected vice-president of the company, and retiring to Chicago in 1875, clis-olved his connection with the company in Jan- uary, 1876. From 1876 to 1881 Mr. Sweet managed a special sys. tem of wires connecting the principal Boards of Trade -- in this country-with Chicago. In the latter part of 188t he organized a Itranch or Local Board of Directors of the Guarantee Company of North America, at Chicago, and became resident secretary and general agent of the company. Mr. Sweet was one of the corporate Trustees of the Y. M. C. A. property, known as Farwell Hall, for about three years, from April, 1866, to 1869, and during a portion of that time secretary of the board, llc has resided at Oak Park since May. 1881.

A, C. TERRY, importer and jobber of laces, buttons, handker. chiefs, lace curtains, etc., 183 Madison Street, Chicago, was born in Batavia, New York, in $845, and moved to Rochester carly in 1563, where he was employed as a book-keeper in mercantile business. In the year 1867 he came West to Chicago and embarked in the hard- ware business in firm of Brintnall, Terry & Beldeo ; the latter with- drew seven years later, and the two remaining partners continued the business under style of Brintoall & Terry. They were burned out in the great fire of October, 1871, but immediately resumed. In 1877 Mr. Terry sold nut his interest and subsequently contracted for the labur at the llonse uf Correction of the city of Chicago, which labor he directed to the manufacture of hosiery, in which capacity he was engaged some five years. He established his present business in January, 1582, and is an extensive importer of laces, novelties, etc. Mr. Terry has resided at Oak Park since 1872, He was one of the organizers of the Oak Park Library Association and took an active part in raising the funds for establishing the present library.

WILLIAM TODD, merchandise broker. is a native of Scotland and in 1850 immigrated to New Jersey. For five years he was a jeweler by profession. In 1857 he moved to Memphis, Tenn, where he followed the same business until the outbreak of the war, when he came North and enlisted in Company K. 8th New Jersey Infantry. He was elected First Lieutenant, and In the following spring promoted to Captain of Company G. He received several severe wounds, and was compelled on account of them to resign in August, 1862. After leaving the army he followed his trade for a year. theo was employed as a traveling salesman. Hle came to Chicago In 1866, representing Numson & Sons, of Balti- more, dealers in canned goods. In 1867 he engaged in business as a merchandise broker. Mr. Todd has resided in Oak Park since 1977.

JOIN W. TOPE, M. D., was born at New Philadelphia. Tus- carawas Co., Ohio, November 10, 1845, He enlisted November 3. 1SGs, in Company 1. 30th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served four years. He gave his atteotion to the study of medicine when quite young. and in 1867 came to Illinois to attend Rush Medical Col- lege, at Chicago, where he graduated in 1869. After his gradua. tion he was, in February. 1869, appointed one of the resident physi- cians of the Cook County Hospital, Chicago, which position he filled for eighteen months. After his term of service in the hos. pital had expired he was appointed superintendent of Cook County Insane Hospital, and remained in charge of it some four years. In 1575 he went to Mont Clare, this State, and practiced for a year, and early in 1876 located at Oak Park. IIe is a member of the Illinois State Medical Society. Ile is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity, and is actively identified with the Siloam Com- manderv. No. 54. K. T., of Oak Park.

TROOST BROS, manufacturers and dealers in marble, etc. This firm is composed of Frank and Ilerry Troost. They are natives

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of Belgium. where they both learned the trade of marble cutters. In 1866 they immigrated to Chicago, IIL, worked at their trade up to 1872, and then engaged in business on their own account, In :373 they moved the Chicago business to this locality opposite the Wald- heim Cemetery, and in 1874 opened a branch establishment oppo- site the Concordia Cemetery. They are both practical and artistic marble cutters. Frank manages the Concordia works, and his brother the Waldheim works. They employ twelve men in both places. .

W. F. VAN BERGEN, ticket auditor C. & N. W. R. R. Co., Chicago, is a native of Troy, N. Y., where he was born in 1849. He came West with his parents to Wisconsin in 1855, residu g with them in Madison. In 1863 he came to Chicago, and two years later entered the employ of the C. & N. W. R. R. Co. as office boy ; a year later he was appointed to a clerkship in the auditor's office. In 187t he was promoted to clerk in the general ticket office, in 1874 was made chief clerk, and in January, 1882, was appointed tickel auditor. Mr. Van Bergen has made his home at Oak l'ark since the spring of 1867. He is a member of the Oak Park Library Association, and has been secretary of it since October. 1882.

CARLOS J. WARD, attorney at law, office 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, was born in Oxford, llenry Co, III. Ile was educated at Knox College, Galesburg. Ill., and graduated in the class e f 1880, after which be studied law at the Union College of Law, Chicago, graduating iu the summer of 1882. In the spring of 1883 he re- ceived the degree of A. M. from Knox College, Galesburg. Mr. Ward came to Oak l'ark in August, 1880, and has practiced law in Chicago since June, 1882. lle is an active member of Oak Park Baptist Church, and is superiuteudeut of the Sabbath-school.

REV. 11. D. L. WEBSTER, pa-tor of the Universalist Church, was born in Onondaga County, N. Y., in 1824. 1u 1846 he became connected with the Universalist Church through letters of fellow- ship at Royalton, Ohio. In 1848 he was ordained as a clergyman at Columbus, afier which he was in charge of churches at Zanes. ville and Ravenna, Ohio, and Warren, Mass., remaining at each place two years. He then moved to Elkhorn, Wis., where he had charge of the Universalist Church for eight years; subsequently at Springfield and Cleveland, Ohio, about five years, and at Little Falls, N. Y., for two and a half years. Mr. Webster then came W'est again to Wisconsin and for seven years labored in the Church at Neenah, and during three years of that period he was editor and proprietor of the Neenah Gazette. He came to lilinois in October, 1851, located at Oak Park and entered upon his present duties. lle has been a member of the Masonic fraternity since 1848, aud 14 Prelate of Siloam Commandery, K. T .. at Oak Park.

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History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 220

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