History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 243

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

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"On the second floor they came as follows: Tribune, A. A. Winslow, proprietor; loss, 82,000; insurance, $1,000. There was nothing saved from the office. Ed. Harlen's shoe-shop came next; loss not known. In the corner of this block was the office of M. M. Towle, J. N. Young and D. MeDonald. The papers in the safe in this office were well preserved. The remainder of this floor was occupied by the Hammond Furniture Company and the Times oflice: loss not known. The third floor was ocenpied by W. IL. Hay- ward's art gallery, fully covered by insurance ; the Odd Fellows' hall, which was used by the A. O. U. W., and G. A. R. There were several roomers on this floor. The bniklings on the cast sile of Ilolunan Street were owned by Condit Smith's heirs and were occupied as follows: Stickler & Son, bankers ; J. Schloer, shoe- maker ; Stanın, jeweler ; A. Ransbert, harness-maker; O. Ousley, hardware, and K. Nathan, tailor. All of the above were insured but Mr. Nathan. Hohman block andl C. Mund's saloon on the south were only saved by great exertion, after being damaged to some extent. On the north G. Gommer's residence was in great danger, and on the west Mrs. Hope's. We believe if a Babcock fire extinguisher had been at hand

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when the fire first broke out it could have been put ont. This is the heaviest lire Hammond ever sustained in her buisness houses. We believe something tangible should be done toward protection against fire."

HAMMOND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

C. C. DOW, superintendent of the oil and oleo-margarine department of the Hammond Slaughter-Ilouse. In this de- partment there are seventy persons employe.l, who manufacture about forty tierces of oleo-margarine off per day. Mr. Dow took charge of this department in May, INN3. Ile was born at Gilmanton, N. 11 .. December 4. 18.3. In 1815 he remuved to Bostan, Muss,, with his parents, where he was raised and edu- eated, living in that eity about thirty years. Ile has been en- guged in the butter and cheese trade since he began doing business. Ile is a member of Garfield Lodge, U. D., F. & A. M .. of Hammond: also the Knights of Honor, all the I'nited Order of Pilgrun Fathers, of Hostun, Mass, In 1858 he marsled Miss Elizabeth (. Ituleout, of Brunswick. Me. They have two sons and one daughter-Albert T., Nathan C., who is now superintendent of the olen-margarine department of Armour Bros., Chicago, and Minnie B.

W. II. GASTLIN, superintendent and stockholder in the M. M. Towle Dastilting Company, was born in Hrockville. Canada, In 1852. He lived in his native jdace until 1863. when he removed 10 Ohio. In 1968 he came to ('hiengu, where he Was engaged in the distilling business until he settled at Hain- mov1, and began the erection of the M. M. Towle distillery. The building cust, including machinery. $100,00 They em- ploy about twenty-five men in their works. Mr. Gastliu is a inember of Garneld Lodge U. D., F. & A. M. C'alumet Lodge, No. 001. 1. D. O. F. In ts;5 he married Miss Mary A. Hyslop. a native of Scotland. They have one son, William II.

JOHN F. KROST, superinten leut of the Hammond Laimber Conpany. These yanile cover about ten arres of ground with 50) feet of dockage niong the t'alumet River. They hamulle about 5,000,000 feet of limber per year. In 1882 they handled 7.000,000 feet, and gave employment toahont furty men. Mr. Krust took charge of the vards In November. INNI. He was horn in Maryville, Lake Co., Ind., March 24, INGS, and was raised in Cruwn Painl, Ind. He is now Clerk and Treasurer of the town of Hammond.

DONALD McDONALD, attorney and counselor at law, was born at Crown Point, Lake Co., Indf , March 144, 1857. He was raiseel nil began his education in his untive city, and com- pleted a practical course nt Prof. E. J. Hird's College, Menom- ince, Mich., graduating in the class of 1815 Ile then began the study of law with Julge E. C. Fiehl, of Crown Point, where he continued two years, when, in March, 1878, he was mluulted to the Bar in the t'iruit Court at the latter place. le there practiced law until April. 1891, at which tine he Jneated in practice at Hammond, Ind., where he is now City Attorney.

W. W. MERRILL. physician and surgeon, and dealer in drugs and medicines, op hed an office at Huminond in the spring of 1890. He was horn at Merrillville. Lake Co . Ind., April 29, Is'il and was raised on a farm. Ile was educate-I at Valparaiso, Ind., graduating from the S'ate Normal School in the class of 1975. Afterward he entered the Bennett Eelretic Meslien! College, of Chienzo, graduating in 1840, since which time he has pract.red medicine. Iu Mav, 1992. he married Mis+ Charleste Winds, of Lake County, Ind. They have one daughter. Ethel May.

FRITZ MILLER, greer, seltled nt Hammond in 1971. and worked in the slaughter-house six years. Ile then began with n team pelling dry goals, groceries, butter and eggs, and (wo years after openel his store. He erertel the building in 1879; it is fifty feet square, and two stories high. The upper story has a hall called' Miller's Hall, and the first floor he n-es for his store, where he kreps groceries, provisions, flour and feel, and retails wines, liquors and cigars. Mr. Miller erected a soda and cider factory in 1842, and supplies the whole vicin- ity with these articles, Ile is an extensive dealer in roul estate at Ilammmnond, atl is Trustee of the First District of the town of [lammond Mr. Miller is a member of the Mellomania Ievige, No. 330, D. O. II , of South Chicago. Ile was born in Germany August 15, 1844, and came to the I'nited States in December. 1872. Ile married Miss Adaline Lohre, a native of North Township, Lake Co., Ind. They have one daughter, Adeline.

ALBERT A. PILSACHI, book-keeper and cashier for the Hammond Lumber Company, was born In Vienna, Austria,

April 18, 1860, where he was raised and educated. Ile was afterward a book-keeper two years for C. F. Wisheropp, in Viera. Ile was then employed six months in the banking house of M. Torsh Sohue, Vienna. Coming to the United States, he arrived in New York City April 10, 1881, worked in a woolen mill at Webster, Mass., si's months, and thence went to Chicago. After spending a short time there he came to Ilaminond, where he worked as a laborer in the lumber yard until he was promoted to his present position.

A. S. RANDLETT, proprietor of the Bay State House. This hotel contains twenty-four rooms, is two stories high, and was opened to the public in Murch, 1883. Mr Randlett caine to Hammond in December, 18;9, and went into the employ of the Hammond Slaughtering Company for three years. "Hr was born in Lowell, Mass., July 29, 1848, and was partly reared there and at Bangor. Me. 'Hle enlisted as a drummer boy in 1×63 in the 18th Maine Heavy Artillery, which was changed in Washington to the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery. participating in all the battles of his command ; he was mustered out at the close of the war in 1865. In 1972 he married Miss Sarah Wyman. of Missisippi. They have one daughter, Fannie A. Mr. Randflett is a member of Lott Bloomfield Post, G. A. R. and an ollicer of the guard.

JOHN SCHLINGER, retailer of wines. liquors and cigars. beg in business in 1882. In September, 1883, he erected a large store buildmg. twostories high, which he now occupies. He was burn in New York State December 14, 1831, and came to Biue Island, Cook County, in 1839, where he was raised and kept a ment market fortwo years. From there be removed to Wa-h- ington Heights, where he followed the lintel business until he removed to llammond. Ile is a member of the German Lænler- kranz Singing Society of Hammond. December 11. 1878, he married Miss Magaline Hetter, of Blue Island. They have one son, Geurge II., turn March 1, INSI.

CHARLES STEIN was born at Albion, N. Y., January 31, 1956. Ilis parents moved to Chiengo in 1857. and there he was raised aud educated. He has been engaged in the business of which he is now superintendent for the past thirteen years. it being that of Stein, Hirsh & Co's chemical factory. This factury, of brick, two stories high, uml 100x192 feet in area, was built in, September, 1842. and was built in twenty-seven days to replace one burned down in August. They mminfact- ure dye stuffs, sugar refiner's goods and fertilizers, turning out about one and one-half ear lomils per day. They run their factory the seven days and nights of the week, never shutting ilnwn steam. They employ about fifty men. Their yards cover about fifteen acresof ground, through which there is a side track running by their door from the Michigan Central Railroad to the Calumet River.

Owning cars of their own. they are enabled to ship goods at any time. At the Hammond slaughter-house they have a separaling room, 20x-W) feet, where they employ twelve inen. The company Inve also three similar works in Chicago. The firm is comprised of Sol. Stein andI Morris M. Ilirsh.

DAVID STEIN, dealer in hard and soft coal and wood. began business in 1881. lle is the most extensive coal dealer In Hammond. In connection with his yurls, which cover about two acres of ground, there is a side track from the Michigan Central Railroad. Hle was horn in Austria April 15, 1848, come to the United States in 1869, and was raised in Chicago, where he lived until he came to Ham- mond.

W. A. THOMPSON, salesman for the Hammond Lumber Company, received his present position in January, 1884. lle was born in Tioga County, Penn., February 3, 1×12. lle lived at Wellsboro, in that county, six years, when his parents removed to Condersport, Potter County, and lived fifteen years. Then he went to Chicago, Ill., and after a short time went West. where he followeil railroading in lowa and Missourl, and was for many years a foreman in carpenter work and bridge building. Two years he was a cor- ductor of a freight train. Previous to going into the employ of the above company as salesman, he followed railroading at and near Hammond. In November. 1869, he married Mary E. Robinson. They have twe children, Joseph nadl Alanson. By a former marriage Mr. Thompson has two sons, Charles and William, and a daughter, Carrie V.

C. N. TOWLE, manager of the general merchandise house of M. M. Towle. This store is of brick. 72195 feet in uren. They carry n stock of about $30.000, and employ ten person s in the business, which was commenced in 1872, the first stare opened in Hammond. December 25, 1883, the present store was opened, and is the most extensive store in Lake County. C. N. Towle first came to Iluminond in 1871, and worked as a foreman in the Hammond slaughter house thirteen years. December 25, 1883, he took charge of the

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above store, lle was born in Danville, Rockingham Co., N. Il., May 7. 1840. Ile was raised in Haverhill, Mass., living there from 1858 until 1871. when he was identified In the manufacture of lumts amil shoes. He is a member of Garfield Lodge, U. D., F. & A. M., Aneient Order of United Work- iugmen, and C'alumet Lodge, No. 001, 1. O. O. P. In 1823 he married Miss llaltie Duncan, of Haverhill, Mass. They have que son. Charles l'arroll Towie.

MARCUS M. TOWLE was born in Danville. N. II .. in 184:1, aml spent his youth in his unive State. When eighteen years of age he went to Boston, Muss., and engaged in the caltle and slaughtering business. December 25, 1864, he married Miss Irena Dow, a native of Bristol. N. 11. They had six children-Marcus M. Jr., born in ING; George Il .. born in 1878: Fred l'heney, born in 1842; Annie M., deconseil; Cora B., deceased, and Idla M., decraseil. Mr. Towle is a member of the Bine Ianlge, t'hapter and Commandery. F. & A. M. Wie is now Trustee of North Township. Ind. In 1809 he located at what is now the village of Hammond, Jud. At thal dale there was no stalion or side Track. the railroad lines passing through the forest. Mr. Towle suon legan the cattle business, which occupation he had so recently left at Boston, first erecting a small buikling about 30x40 feet In size, and with the assistance of a few men slaughtered alint. thirty cattle per day. The buildings now cover about five acres of ground, including ice houses. They empdoy abant 500 men and slaughter from 500 10 0000 heeves per day, with a capacity of 1,200 per day. They pay out about 81,000 per week for help, and almt $50,000 per ilny for stock They use refrigerator cars, and ship their products to the Eastern cities and Europe. In the lee houses there are about 120.000 tons of ice stored yearly, which is used in the busi- ness. In connection with the above establishment there Is an oleo-margarine oil factory, where they manufacture about forty tierces of oil per day. "The above establishment is now chartered under the laws of the State of Michigan, with hend- quarters at Detroit. The Tuthill Spring Company was incor- porated nudler the laws of the State of lilinois, in 1883 with a paid np capital of $10,000, with Frank Il. Tuthill president ; M. M. Towle, vice-president; W. 11. Tuthill, secretary, and James M. Young, Treasurer.

W. II. VERRILL., retail dealer in wines, liquors ni.d cigars, began tutsiuess April 20, 1882, having settiel at Il im- mond the month previous, lu the fire of December 24, 1833, his store with many others was burned, since which he lus erected another building, Jle has also built for himself a reshlence, Mr. Verrill was born in Audroscoggin, Maine, December 4, 1849, and lived there until fifteen years of age. lu February, 1865, he enlisted in Company I. 321 Maine Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered out in July. Re-entist- ing in December, in Company I. 27th United States Reg- nlars, he was promoted Sergeant. Part of the time he was with General Custer and In the Black Hills, D.T.,and wasmus- tered ont December 22. 1868, For four years he traveled, then located for two years at Goodland, Ind., in the lumber trade. After this he followed the trade of carpenter at Earle Park and Fowler, Benton County, lundl., for three years, and was engaged in merchandising about eight years previous to locating at llammond. He is a member of Garliekl Lodge, U. I., A. F. & A. M., and Lntt Bloomfield Post, No. 145, G. A. R. Ile is now serving his first term as Town Trustee. In 1872 Mr. Verrill married Miss Jennie Stickier, a native of Indiana. They have three children-Fred II., Estella and Murris M.

DOLTON.

This hamlet is essentially a self-made town, and is dependent for its existence and progress itpon no real estate boom uor promulgation of fletit.ous statements to invite settlement. The Pan-Handle and Chicago & Eustern Illinois railroads cross at this point, and the Illinois Central affords a third line of rapid transit to Chicago.

The first settler was Andrew H. Dolton, who settled here in 1846: a few years later h's brothers married and moved from the homestead on the Calmmet to the present Dolton The plat of the village was made for the Dolton brothers by Alexander Wolcott, March 5, 1868, and embraced a part of Section 3, Township

36 north, Range 14, extending from the intersection of ]Park and Lincoln avennes to Washington Street. The property south of Blocks 7 and & was platted for the Daltons March 7, 1870, by George E. Dolton, and brought the area of the village up to sixty acres. The first store-keeper of the village was Conrad Zimmer; the second was Adolf W. Lund, who owns Lund's Hall, und who testilied his patriotism by raising a liberty pole, ninety-four feet high, about July 10, 1883. The first school-house was located opposite the present building and was built in 1868, The first teacher was Miss Bishop. The present brick and stone edifice was erected in 1874 by Adam Werner, from plans by Ebrard Stades, under authority of C. II. Dolton, llenry B. Dolton aud Carl Neidow, school directors. The principal is George W. De Clark ; first assistant, Miss Minnie J. Archibald ; second assistant, Miss Helen C. Hoswell; and the number of scholars is ubout one hundred and twenty-five. The present 'Trustees ure Charles Neidow, Adolf W. Lund, and Andrew H. Dolton, Justice of the Peace. The school census warrants the assertion that Dolton has eight hundred population. Dolton Station post-office was established in 1869, with Andrew H. Dolton as Post- master ; he was succeeded by Conrad Zimmer, nud he by Zachuriah, A. Nelf. appointed in 1872. A lexige of 1. O. O. F. met in Dolton for some time, but after vainly striving to build up an active and thriv- ing membership, they surrendered their charter. The Methodist Episcopal Church was formed in August, 1×70, with Rev. J. M. Lambert, first preacher, and Miss Sophronia, the original member. The present membership is eighteen, and the present pastor Rer. Mr. Lauck The frame church was built in 1882 upon property donated by Andrew H., Heury B. and Charles H. Dolton ; the building and ground are worth *3.000. The Sunday-school averages an attendance of eighty scholars, "The first Sunday-school was a union Sunday-school, formed Angust 12, 1877, ef which S. H. Harrington wus superintendent; fifty- seven scholars were enrolled. It only lived one year. Many inhabitants of Dolton attend the German Lutheran Church on the town-line, described in the article npon Riverdale.

DOLTON BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

ANDREW S. DIEKMAN. principal of the Riverdale public school. llis father, Ernst Diekman, settled In Cook County in 1849 being one of the early settlers in Thornton Township. Andrew S. was born In Thornton Township, Cook Co., ILL., March 25, 1860. Ile was educated at Normalville. Cook County, graduating from the Normal school in 1881, since which time he has made teaching a profession Ho Is Republi- can in politics.

CHARLES H. BOLTON, farmer, and dealer in coal, came with his parents, George and Catharine Dolton, and their family to Chicago October 6, 1835. on a wagon drawn by two yoke of oxen. Here they remained until March 7, 1838, when they moved to what is now Riverdale and Dolton. where the family has since lived. The country was then inhabited only by Indians. The Doltons were the third family and necessarily experienced many hardships. Mr. Dolton began as a poor boy, working at anything he could find to do. He has since been engaged in farming, and hans followed railroading a number of years. In politics he is a Republican, and he hus ubly filled all the township offices. In the full of 1873 he was ciected to represent the Seventh Senatorial District in the Legislature of Illinois, and served one term. He was nomi- nated unanimously for re-election in 1874. but was defeated with his party In Cook County In that year, there being no Republicanselected. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, October 6. 1825. where the family lived nutil they came to Cook County, October 6, 1835, He was married to Miss S. Ellen Stronach, &

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native of Maryland, near Baltimore, born April 19, 183G. Mrs. Dolton's father, Willian Stronach was an early pioneer of Louisa County, laws. They have seven children living- Minnie E., Emma L., Catharine S., William S, Nellie J., Pamella ti. and Harold E.

GEORGE S. HARTER, carpenter and builder, and Consta- ble, came with his parents to Cook Coumy Jnur 16, 181:4, locating between what is now Dolton and Riverdale. 11is father following farming, he was raised on a farm umil sixteen years of age: then learned the carpenter's trade, and has fol- lowed contracting and building since. lle now owns the southeast quarter of Section 3. Township 36, Range 14. Since 1878 he has been klentified with a fertilizing company. lle has served in the capacity of school director and Constable of Cook County. In July, 1402 he enlisted in Battery M, Ist Illinois Light Artillery. After refusing promotion three Innes he finally accepted the promotion to Sergeant : was mustired out in July. 1-65. August IN. ING7, he was married to Miss Frederica la Huhlmann, a native of Germany. They have six children-Ervine F., John S., Jennie E., Andrew D., Wesley R. and Julia 1 .. Mr. Harter is a member of the 1. 0. D. F.

GEORGE M. HESTER, agent and operator for C., St L. & P. R. R., came to Cook County in 1868. Locating at what is now known as Burlington I'rossing, he was agent and operator for the Great Eastern Itailroad; afterward served in same capacity for Pan-Handle route, and after that for the C., St. 1 .. & I. R. R. Ile remained at Burlington Crossing seven and one-half years, then came to his present position. He was born in Winamac, Ind., January 22, 1842. In 1847 his parents moved to Logansport, Ind., where he was raised. He enlisted in 1863 In Company F, 15th Indiana Cavalry, As a private: was promoteil to Sergrant, and mustered out In July, ING5. lle was married April 20, INus, to Miss Amamla M. Crosby, of Logansport, Ind. They have four children living and two deceased-Kittie M. (dereased), Minnie M., George M. (de- ceased, Idla M., Carrie M. and Willie M. Mr. Ilester Is a member of the 1. 0. 11. F.

A. W. L.UNI, dentr in drugs, paints, etc., came to Chi- engo in 1842 and clerked in a drug store, being general chore boy for some time, after which he worked for Brown & Wilder, in the crockery trade three years, lle then went to Europe and spent a few months; then returned to Chi- engo and clerked in the crockery trade for Comly & Byru seven years, lle was a conductor on the street cars from 1802 to 1860. Ile then went Into the grocery business. From October, 1867, until anne time in 18;0 he followed the latter business at Calumet River. He then sold out, came to Ikil- ton and engaged in the grocery trwle until, in 19>2, he began the drug business, Ile was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, November 8. 1831. Mr. Lund was married In Chicago In 185G to Catharine Mary Johnson, a native of Sweden. They have five children-Albert K., Thora A. C., Frank C., Ida P. and Jennie F.

WILLIAM M. MARTIN, proprietor of a fire insurance agency at Pullman, Ill. Ile settled in Dalton in 1923. mil embarked in the lumber business at Riverdale, where he was a member of the firm of Martin Bros, for five years. The first cargo of luuther was shipped mp the Culumet River in 1821 by Martin Bros., which opened up the navigation of the river. In 1878 he began working at fire insurance, Mr. Mar- tin was born in Willinnstown, Orange Co., Vi., March 13. 1816, and was raisedl and educated there. In 1867 he went to Sheffield, Bureau Co., Ill., and taught school some time. December 25, 18;3, he married S. Exther (, Fairmon, of Shef- field. They have two children-Charlotte Elizabeth and Laither Mosley.

CARL NEIDOW, dealer in household furniture. nuler- taker, contractor and buildler, came here December 11, 1866, and soon engaged in the manufacture of wagons, buggies, ete. In 1440 he sold out aml engaged In contracting and building. He was born in Germany September DI, 1810, and came to America in 1866. In 1867 he married Miss Mary Krantz, a native of Germany. They have three children-Idu Mary Janetta, Charles und Mury.

VIRIST. THIES, hotel-keeper, was born in Chicago August 22. 1858. lle was raised In his native city and Omaha, Neb. Ilis parents lived in the latter city eleven years, and returned to Chicago, III., in 1876. lle has been employed In varions occupations, being a brass moulder by trade. 'In November, 1881, he was married to Miss Agnes Rix, a native of llalstein, Germany, born April 22, 1800. They have one son, Harry, born August 8, 1882.

MORRIS ROBERT WEIDNER, M. D., physician and sur- geon, came to Chicago September 26, 18-2. Ile was born in Adamstown, Lancaster Co .. l'enn., November 2, 1556. le removed to Berks County, Pend., in 1877, where he was raised

and received his education in the public schools, and also at Mount Pleasant Seminary and Kaflynean Academy of Boyers- town, Penn. Ile made teaching a profession for nine years and graduated from Eastman's Commercial College, Pough- keepsie, N. Y., June 20, 11;5. He attended a course of lect- nres in the medical department of the University of Michi - gan, and graduated froin the College of Physicians and Sur- geous of Chicago, Il .. March 1. INS3. Hle commenced the practice of medicine at Dolton, t'ook Conny, April 14, 1853. lle is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, of his former home, at Boyerstown, Penn.

CONRAD ZIMMER (deceased) came to Blue Island in 1847 and followed agricultural pursuits seven years; he then kept a general More at Homewood, Cook County, uutil 1802. when he removed his business to Dolton, where he did a flourishing trade until he died, October 27, 1991. Ile was born in lungen, Germany, Decen:ber 22, 1-13, and came to America in 1×17. December 22, 1861. he was married to Miss Catharine Neigel, horn at Cassel. Germany. April 5, 1841. They luul eight children-Elizabeth, born September 15, 1862; Anna M., born March 29, 1864; Wilhelmina C., born July 5, 1806: Emma C., born March 9, 1808; Mary C., born Novem- her 14, 1869; Conrad F. D. oml Bertha, horn July 1, 1874. and Henry J., horn January 7, 1978. They were members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Zimmer served as Postmaster eight years at Homewood, and fourteen years at Dolton,

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History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 243

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