History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 237

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

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G. 11. LANDWER, firm of Landwer & Plagge, merchants, was born in Prussia in 1846, son of Lambert and Louisa Landwer. At the age of six years he came with his parents to America, who located in Barrington. He worked on a farmi until seventeen years of age, when, after serving an appren- ticeship in the carpenter business for four years, he engaged as builder and contractor for thirteen years, and in 1878 established the mercantile business, under the firm name of Landwer & Plagge. Their store is located on the corner of Cook and Railroad streets, where they carry a full assortiment of general merchandise. Their trade has increased about one hundred per cent since its establishment. He was mar- ried in 1867 to Miss Mena Kropp, daughter of Henry and Charlott Kropp. They have had seven children: five of whom survive-Matilla, Charles, William. Benjamin and Rosa, Ce is a member of the German Evangelical Associa- tion.

JOHN C. PLAGGE. 1lrm of Landwer & Plagge. mer- chants, was born In Northfield, Cook Co., IN., in 1853. son of tieorge and Elsabien Plagge. He was raised on a farm. In 1878 he began the mercantile business, under the above named firms. Ile was married in IsAuto Miss Sophia Nordmeier. daughter of John and Dorothy Nordmeier. They have two children-Reuben G, and Luella M. Ile is a member of the German Evangelical Association.

JAMES R. LANE, P. O. Elgin, Kane Co., Ill., son of Justns B. and Sarah S. Lane, who came to Cook County in 1860 and located in Barrington, was burn in Cheshire, Berk- shire Co., Mass., November 17, 1852. His father eulisted in 1462 in Company 22. 113th Illinois Volunteers. He was one of the three from his company who volunteered to join the memorabile "forloru hope " which stormed the works at Vicksburg on the 221 of June, 1863. Ilis companions were both wounded, himself escaping uuhurt, but only to receive his death wound a few days later, just before the fall of Vicksburg. Upon his father's death the charge of the family fell upon the subject of this sketch. They purchased & farm in Section 22, Barrington, in 1865, where they residled until 1870, removing in that year to Elgin. In 1881 Mr. Lane sold the farm and has since been engaged in the real estate business, at the present time owning considerable property in Elgin. Ilis parents were married in 1850. Three children, James R. S., Louise and William F., were born to them. The last named died February 22, 1881. Ilis mother is now living, at the age of sixty-three, with himself and sister. Mr. Lane is unmarried.

OSCAR LAWRENCE, Justice of the Peace and carpenter, was born in Westchester County, N. Y., In 1829, son of John und Elizabeth A. Lawrence, In carly life he learned the trade of his father, which was carpenter and builder. He worked at his trade in and near New York City until 1855,

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when he came lo Chicago, where he remained two years. In 1857 he located at Barrington, where he has since restded. Hle was married in 1860 to Miss Laura A, Whedon, daughter of Samuel aud Filora Whedon. Mrs. Lawrence died in 18NO. Heis a member of the I. O. O. F. He is Republican in poli- tics. Ile is Justice of the Peace, having served nine years in Lake County and four years in Cook County, has been Trustee of the village of Barrington for six years, and was Clerk of the Board of Trustees for several years,

ALEXANDER H. MCCLURE, farmer, was born in Broome County, N. Y., in 1805, son of William and Sarah (Farnham] McClure. He was raised in his native State, where he was engaged in farming and lumbering. In 1836 he came to Illi- nois, and located a farın in Deer Grove, Barrington Township, where he resided until 1856, when he moved to the village of Barrington, where he has since resided. Hle is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and trustee, having served the Church in that capacity since 1858. He was one of the five members that constituted the Church at its organization. Ile was married in 1834 to Miss Elizabeth Linscomb, who bore him two children-Sarah and Caroline. Sarah died in 1859 and Caroline in 1800. lle was among the earlier settlers of Cook County. The land not being surveyed when he made his location, he had much trouble with partles who attempted to jump his claim. lle hal his house burned at one time by parties who were determined to drive him off, but he maintained his right and secured his farm. Ilis father was a soldier In the French and the Revolutionary wars.

M. B. McINTOSH, lumber dealer, was born in Albany County, N. Y., in 1817, son of Alexander and Betsey (Wood) Melntosh. He was raised and married in his native State. In 1834 he came to Illinois, and located at Freeport. In 1855 removed to Northfield, Cook County, and in September, 1857, located at Barrington, where he now resides, lle wasengaged for three years in carrying passengers from the railroad sta- tion to the country. In 1800 he established the lumber busi- ness, in which he is now engaged. His yard Is located on the north side of the railroad truck, northwest of the depot. Ile carries in stock a full line of sash, doors, blinds, glass and building materials. lle was the first notary public appointed in Barrington, amt he has held tlust office for twenty-four years. lle was elected Police Justice in 1870, and held that office for seven years. In 1877 he was elected Justice of the Peace, and held that office for four years, lle served on the Board of Corporation Trustees three years, and on the school board for twenty years. Mr. Melutosh Is a Democrat in politles, and has always taken an active part in the political issues of the country. "He Is a trustee of the Baptist Church, being one of the first elected at its organization, and was one of the two members of the buliding committee that built the church, In 1860, at which time he was Church clerk and trens- urer. He was married in 1846 to Miss Elmina C. Phillips, daughter of Ruel and Sarah (Linders) Phillips. They have had eight children, three of whom survive-Emma .I. Lines, Melvin C. and Francis W. He is extensively engaged in api- culture, and has now sixty swarms of bees. lle is also engaged in money-loaning.

LAMBERT MEINERS, farmer, was born in Germany in 1810, son of John and Anna Meiners, At the age of twenty- seven he came to America, nad after six months spent in New York State came to Chicago, where he worked for eleven years at teaming, in 1819 removing to Barrington Town- ship, two miles south of the village, where he located a form, on which he resided for twenty-eight years, it consisting of 160 acres. In 1877 he moved to the village of Barrington, and rents his farm. He also owns a farm in Palatine Town- ship, containing 120 acres. He was married in 1836 to Miss Catharine Willmus. They have one child, Catharine. Mrs. Meiners died In 1843. lle was married In 1843 to Miss Mary Fransen. They had four children, two of whom survive- John L. and Hannah. Ilis wife died in 1800. Ile was married in 1869 to Miss Charlott Ricka. He is a member of the Ger- man Evangelical Assoclation, of which he has been a member for thirty-four years. By energy and industry he has accumu- lated a large property, and owns a fine residence in Bar- rington.

E. N. MILLER, farmer, Section 16, was born In Steuben County, N. Y., In 1815, son of Aivah and Sarah J. Miller. At the age of twenty-one left his native State, and enme to Illi- nois, and located on the farm where he now resides, which consists of 179 acres. At the time of his muking his location the land was not In market, and the township of Barrington was not organized. lle was married in 1844 to Miss Martha llinsdale, daughter of Jonathan and Sally Hinsdale. They have had four children, two of whom survive-Mary F. Hlous-

holder and Julia M. Malan. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Barrington Center, the first Church organ- Ized In the township.

JESSE M. MILLER, farmer, Sections 24 and 25, was born in Steuben County, N. Y., in 1824, son of Alvah and Sarah J. Miller. At the age of thirteen years he enme with his parents to Illinois, they locating on a farm in Barrington Township, where they resuled until his father's death, in 1875. The sub- ject of this sketch, on attaining his majority, began farming on Seetions 24 and 25, on which farm he resided for twenty- one years, and still owns. In 1871 he moved to the village of Barrington, where he now resides. He was married in 1846 to Miss Dezialı B. Seymour, daughter of Jolin and Elizabeth Seymour. They have had three children, two of whom survive -Sarah E. Brown and George II. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he has been a member of the Quarterly Conference for over thirty years, and has filled nearly every office usually filled by laymen, at the present time filling the offices of trustee, steward and class Icader. lle has also been school director for six years,

REV. JOHN NATE, Methodist Episcopal clergyman, was born in England in 1832, son of John M. and Ellen Nate. His parents came to America in his Infancy, and located in New York in 1836 then removed to Illinois. The subject of this sketch received his education at the Mt Morris Seminary. In 1852 he was licensed to exhort, and In 1853 as a minister. He joincil the Illinois Conference in 1855, and was transferred to the Rock River Conference in 1856, and in October, 1859, or- dained elder. His first work in the ministry was as agent of the American Bible Society: his first charge was Mechanics- burg, and his first charge in the Rock River Conference was at Rochelle, Ill., where he located the Church and built a par- sonage. In 1837, at Wheaton, he located the present Church of that place. His next charge was at Naperville and Turner's Junction. In 1800 and 1862, he was stationed at Kaneville and Mellenry. In the latter part of that yeur he accepted the clinpluiney to the seamen at Mitwaukee, Wis., under the charge of the Western Seamen's Friends Society. He founded the first Seamen Church in Milwaukee. In 1864 he was appointed district secretary and superintendent of Missions for the West, including the territory lying west of Detroit, with headquarters at Chicago, lle remained in that position for ten years, his residence during the time being nt Evanston. In 1874 he organized a Church and erected a church buliding at Ravens- woud. He was appointed to the Market-street Mission In Chi- cago, and fur four years hell the position of temperance mais- sinnary. In 1880 he was stationed ut Crete, Ill., in 1881-82 at Manteno, and in the fall of 1882 at Barrington, his present charge. lle has always been an earnest temperance worker and an ardent prohibition advocate, lle was married in 1855 to Miss Mary J. E. Leonard, daughter of Rev. J. H. and Susannah (lawkwmal) Leonard. The issue of the marriage has been seven children, tive of whom survive-John I., Mary S., Ada E., Joseph C. and Raymond J. lle is a member of the Graul Division of the Sons of Temperance, and Past Grand Worthy Patriarch.

E. H. NELSON. farmer and millwright, was born in Otsego County, N. Y .. in 1812, son of William and Judith Nelson. When he was quite young his parents removed to Madison County, where he lived until 1836, when he came to Illinois. After some time spent in Chicago, he went to Mil- wankee, where he remained for one year, after which he was engaged on the capitol building in Madison. He subsequently assisted in building a mill at Sheboygan Falls. In the sum- mer of 1837 he was emplovel on the Government survey of public lands north and west of Milwaukee. While he was at work on the first saw mill built in Madison he made a trip to Milwau- kee with three yoke of oxen and got a steam boiler for the mill. There were no roads, and he had to ford the streams, it taking him sixteen days to make the trip. llis brother, John Nelsun, who was engaged with him at Madison, was taken sick during his absence in Milwaukee, and died soon after his return, his being the first death which had occurred In Madison. In 1854 he came to Lake County, Ill., and located about two miles from Barrington, on a farm which he now owns, containing 320 acres. Ile resided on that farm until 1880, when he moved to Barrington. He is engaged'in the dairy business, and owns sixty cows. He was married in 1840 to Miss Naney Brownell, daughter of Robert and Susan Brownell. They have had eight children. three of whom are now living-will- iam, Jeremiah and Nellie Nelson. He has been Supervisor of Lake County and Town Clerk of Cuba Township for a number of years. fle is Republican in politles.

ROBERT NIGHTINGALE, farmer, Section 98, Township 43, Range 9, P. O. Barrington, was born in Cambridgeshire. England, In 1829, son of Joseph and Sarah Nightingale. Hle

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came to America in 1851 and located in Conk County, where he has since resided. Ile was married in 1838 to Miss Hannah Leavitt, daughter of John mul Charlotte leavitt. They have six children-William, Elizabeth A., Florence. Anna, Robert and George, Mr. Nightingale located on the farm where he now resides in 1874, owning 200 acres, under a high state of cultivation. In pulities he is Repuldican. Ile is Commis- sioner of Highways of Barrington Township, having served for five years, and is school director. He is engaged in dairy- ing. nud keeps furty cows.

G. c. oris, P. D. Barrington, was born In Barrington, Cook County, in 1843. His parents were William Il., born in 1×07, and Lovina ( Edmonds), born in 1-09. natives of Jef- ferson County, N. Y .: were marriedl in INg8, and had eight chillren, six unw living -- Eliza M., James J., Charles B .. G. C., John J. anıl Eugene. His father in early life learned ship earpentering, which he followed winny years. Ile came to Cook County in 1835, but did not bring the family until 1837. In the spring of INN he camne to Barrington and located on a farın in Section 15. Township 42, Range 9. containing 362 acres, where he resided until his death. This farm is now owned by the subject of this sketch, who is engaged in farm- ing and dairying, keeping seventy cows. Mr. Otis's brothers all served in the late war and receive I honorable discharges at the close of their services.

S. P. PARKER, druggist and jeweler, was born in Che- nango County, N. Y., in ts22. He was raised in his native State, and at the age of twenty-one came to Illinois, and located at Crystal Lake, Mellenry County, remaining for twelve years. In 1:55 he moved to Barrington, and in company with Dr. Crandall established the first ilrug store there, and also carried on the jewelry business. Two years afterward he par- chased the interest of Dr. Crandall, and for seventeen years carried on the business alone, when he sold the entire business to C. Dickinson. He was married in 1845 to Miss Emma Turner. 'They have had two children - Eliza A. and Emma A. Ilis wife died in 1971, and he was married in t8;s to Mrs. Adaline F. Davis, daughter of Lewis and Polly Bute. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. A. F. & A. M.

LEROY POWERS, merchant and Pustmaster, was born In Cortland! County, N. Y., in 1842, son of Lyman and Mary A. (Lake) Powers, At the age of ten years he came to Illinois with his parents, who located in Lake County, where they now reside, at the advanced ages of eighty-two and eighty years. lle was raised on his father's farm. In 1sat he enlisted in Company 1, 52d Illinois Volunteers, and partici- pated in the battle of Corinth, first and second baitles of Atlanta, Bentonville, and other engagements of his command, heing mustered out in July, 1×65. In Isitt he was married to Miss Hannah Kingsley, daughter of S. W. and Waity Kings- ley. In 1867 he engaged in mercantile business at Itundee, Ill., in two years removing to Barrington, where he formed a partnership with HI. G. Willmarth. After twelve years he purchased the interest of Mr. Willmarsh, and has since con- ducted the business alone. He carries a full stock of general merchandise. Ile was appointed Postinaster in 1825. and now holds that office. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Α. Ρ. & Λ. Μ.

GEORGE P. PROUTY, farmer. Section 27. Township 42. Range D. was born in Stamford, Vt., in 1820. Ile was mar- ried in 1843 to Miss Prudence Lake. They had ten children, seven now living-George, Elijah, Charles, Merritt, Mary. Prudence and Hattie. He was a member of the Masonic fra- ternity, A. F. & A. M. Mrs. Prouty died in 1857. Ile was married again in 1868 to Mrs. Kate Davis, daughter of llenry W. and Martha A. Dorsett. She luul three children by her former marriage-Hattie. Anna and Willie. Mr. Prouty located in Illinois in 1844. In 1828 he purchased the farm in Barrington Township, where he resided until his death. which occurred in 1×41. The farin is nuw owned by Elijah D., Mer- ritt W. and Mrs. Prouty, and contains 100 acres. They are engaged in dairying and own thirty-five cow .. Elijah D. was born in Lake County in 1855, and Merritt W. in 1883

REV. E. RAIN, clergyman, was born in Germany in 1856, son of C. and Mary Rnhu. Ile came to America with his parents at the age of fourteen, and located in Chicago, Ile was eincated at the Pro Seminary at Elmhurst, and at the Missouri College, near Washington. Mn., from which he graduated in 1879. He was ordained in Chicago in the smne year, and accepted the pastorale of the Church of Boscobel, Wisconsin, where he remained for two years He then located at Ontarioville, L'ook Co., Ill., where he remained until 188:1, when he removed to Barrington, to accept the pastorate of the German Evangelical Church, lle was married in 198t to Miss Emily Stucky, daughter of Ilenry and Eva Stuckv. Ile is a member of the German Evangelical Synod of America.

D. II. RICHARDSON, M. D., physician and surgeon, was horn in Cook County In 1853, the son of D. R. and Rboda A. Richardson. lle graduated from the Cook County Normal School In the class of 1875. He was engaged in teaching until 1880, when he began the study of medicine, and gradu- nted from the Rush Medical College in the class of 1882, and froin the Chicago Homeopathic Medical College in 1883. Ile practiced in the Central Free Dispensary for five months, after which he emoved to Barrington, where he has built up a Iurge practice. He is an a. tendant of the Methodist Episcopal Church and leader of the choir.

WILLAAM P. ROBERTS, M. D., physician and surgeon, was born in Wallo County, Maine, in 1836, son of Jacob and Huldah Roberts. He was educated at Oak Grove Seminary and the Friends Boanding School, Providence, R. I. In 1865 he moved to lowa, where he engaged in farming. In 1868 he commenced the study of medicine, and engaged in practice in connection with his farming. In 1874 he entered the IInhnemann Med- ical College of Chicago, in which Institution he graduated in the class of 1876. He then located in New Ago, Mich., where he practiced his profession with marked success. In the fol- lowing year he removed to Barrington, Cook Co., III. He subsequently spent one year at Olean, N. Y., after which he arrepted a position of house physician at the Hahnemann Hospital. After six months he engaged in general practice in Chicago. In 1871 he returned to llarrington by special request of the leading citizens of that place, where he has since resided. Hle was married in 1860 to Miss Susan A. Weeks, daughter of Captain Reuben and Lydia Weeks. Mrs. Roberts is also a practicing physician. She graduated at the Hlahnemann l'ollege in class of 1879. They are members of the Christian Church.

EDWIN G. SABIN P. O. Elgin, was born in Lake County, (thio, In 1833, son of Sylvester nud Phebe Sabin. He came to Cook County in 184t with his parents, who located on a farm in Section 10, Township 42, Range 9, containing 100 acres, where they resided until their death, the mother in 1860, at the age of fifty years the father in 1876, at the age of seventy. eight. They had ten children, six now living -Julia E., Martha A., Edwin G. (married Anna M. Covey), Fidelia 1 .. , Caroline E. and Clark R. He was married in 1859 to Miss Anna M. Covey, daughter of Ebenezer and Mary Covey. They have had three children, two now living-Willis E. and Eugene S. Mrs. Sabin is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Sabin was engaged in farming until" 1881, when he removed to Elgin. In 1874 he bought the old homestead in Barrington, which he now owns; also a residence on Prospect Street, near Seneca. Ile has run a threshing machine for thirty surcessive years.

11. V. P. SANDMAN. farmer and grain dealer, was born in llanuver, Germany, in 1830, son of 11. C. and Dora Sandman. Ile came to America in 1844, and located in Illinois, when, after a short time spent in Chicago, he removed to DuPage County, where he remained one year, then removed to Long Grove, where he remained five years engaged in farming. He then spent three years in Chicago, then bought a farm near Lake Zurich, in Lake County, where he lived until 1864, when he removed to llarrington. 'Ile now owns 648 acres, is Inrgely engaged in dairying, owns 120 cows, a warehouse in Barring. tou, and is engaged in buying grain; he also owns a half-inter- est in a flouring mill. lle was married In 1853 to Miss Anna llarmoning. They have had eight children, six now living- William II., Fred, Henry, Anna, Caroline and Louis. lle has been Highway Commissioner, Collector and member of the school board. Ile is a member of the German Evangelical Church.

JOHN W. SEYMOUR, P. O. Elgin, was born in Steuben County, N. Y. in 1833, son of John and Elizabeth. le came to Cook County with his parents in 1842. They located at Mil- len Grove, Barrington Township, on a farm containing 440 acres, where he resided until 1867. He then moved with his son, J W., to Barrington Station, where he resided for five years. and afterward moved to Elgin, where he resided until his death, which occurred in 1878, at the age of ninety-three years. Ilis wife died in 1861, at the age of sixty-seven years. In 1853 the subject of this sketch went to California, where he remained two years engaged in farming and mining. Hethen returned to Cook County and engaged in farming until 1867, when he moved to Barrington, and engaged In the mercantile business, then moved to Elgin and engaged in farming and stork-raising Hle owns 375 acres of land, and makes a spe- einlty of stock-raising. He deals in thoroughbred horses, the Percheron breeil. In 1882, he visited England and Scotland, and in France purchased fifteen head of Percheron horses, which he imported for breeding purposes. and now keeps on his stock farmu one mile north of Elgin. He has now thirteen

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head of thoroughbreds. He was married in 1867 to Miss Emily Wood, daughter of George L. and Phebe B. Wood, and has two children-William H. and Kleber A., and are mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

CHARLES F. SLADE, F. O. Elgin, was born in Berkshire County, Mass., In 1831, son of Sardis W. and Maria Slade, lle came to Cook County with his parents in 1843, and located on a farm in Barrington Township, where his parents now reside -his father eighty-two, and his mother eighty years of age. He was married in 1859 to Miss Minerva Ilibbard. Her par- ents, John and Adaline Ilibbard, were natives of Connecticut. and came to Cook County in 1840, locating ou a farm, where they resided for fourteen years; her mother died in 1837, at the age of fifty-six years, and her father is now living, al the age of eighty-seven; in 1837 he sold his farm and resided In Dundee about fifteen years, and has since resided in Barrington and Elgin with his danghter. Iler parents were married in 1821. and had nine children ; three are now living-John I ... Elvira W. and Minerva II. Mr. Slade in early life was engaged in farming and dairying, which he followed until 1805, when he moved to Elgin, and has since been engaged as a carpenter and builder, and owns a residence, They have two children- Harry G. and Susie 14. Mrs. Slade is a member of the Congre- gational Church. Mr. Sinde isa member of the Masonic fra- ternity. A. F. & A. M. Hle was the first Mason ralsed to the third degree in the Dundee Lodge, No. 190, has been a member twenty-nine years, and uccupied every chair.

GEORGE E. SLADE, farmer, P. O. Dundee, was born In Cheshire, Mass, In 1827. His parents, Sardis W. and Maria, were natives of Massachusetts, his father being born In 1801. his mother in 1803. They were married in 1825, came to Cook County In 1843, and located on a farm in Section 4. Township 42. Range 9, where they now reside. They had three chil- dren-George E., Charles F, and Ellen E. George E. was married in 1851 to Miss Elvira Hibbard. Her parents, John and Adaline Hibbard, were natives of Woodstock, Conn., and eame to Cook County in 1840, the mother dying ut the age of fifty-six, and the father still living, at the ag. of eighty-seven. Mr. and Mrs. Slade have had three children-Emily F., Charles W. and Addie. lie lives on the old homestead of 196 acres, and makes a specialty of dairying. fle is a member of the Masonie fraternity, A. F. & A. M., Dundee Lodge, No. 190.

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History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 237

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