History of Madison County, Illinois With biographical sketches, Part 87

Author: Brink, W.R. & Co
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Edwardsville, Ill. : W. R. Brink & co.
Number of Pages: 698

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Star Flouring Mills, Jacob Dunstedter proprietor. This mill was erected in the summer of 1866, at a cost of $15,000 and is situated on Second street, near the railroad. It is a frame building, three stories high and a basement, with 54 feet frontage, and is constructed in the form of an L. The main building is 45x54 fect, and the engine-room 30x42 feet. It has four run of stone, and a capacity of manufac- turing 125 barrels in twenty-four hours, and has six men in its employ ; the engine is fifty horse-power. This is purely a merchant mill, and ships its flour both to the East and the West. Mr. Dunstedter is a practical machinist, and was the first to run a steam-thresher in Madison county.

Madison County Marble Works are situated on Main street, opposite the court house. These works were established by G. J. Starmer in the spring of 1880. This industry gives employment to four men. The building is a small frame, one story, with a workshop in the rear of salesroom.

Enterprise Marble Works, situated corner of St. Louis and Vandalia streets. These works were established by Ed- ward F. Koch, proprietor.

Cigar Manufactory, F. Begemann, proprietor, established in 1867, and located on Main street, east of the square. This factory manufactures annually 250,000 cigars, and employs five persons. All goods are hand-made and sold at various points in the state.

Soda Fact ry, owned and operated by Frank. Harles, situated on Main street, one block south of the court-house square. Mr. H. commenced business in the spring of 1871. The capacity for manufacturing is from three to four thou- sand boxes of soda-water per annum. Mr. Harles also supplies the city with ice.

Wolf Brothers' Coal Mine .- This shaft is situated in the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 11, about one-half mile southeast of Court-House Square. It was sunk by the above firm in the summer of 1879, with a capital investment of $20,000. Its depth is 217 feet to the surface of the coal, and the vein averages six and one- half feet. The coal is of the finest quality found in this part of the state. When the mine is worked to its full capacity, 7,000 bushels of coal are raised daily, and it requires 150 men to operate it. The amount for wages paid out per month, when in full blast, is $7,800. An engine of forty horse-power is employed in raising the coal. This firm is en- gaged in sinking another shaft on the Narrow Gauge railway.

St. Louis and Edwardsville Coal Company, J. S. Trares, President. This mine is located on section 10, on the City branch of the W. St. L & P. railroad. The shaft was sunk by Tunstell & Holmes, in 1868 or 1869. About ten years later it was purchased by John A. Prickett, and was leased by the above company in the fall of 1881 for the term of twenty years. The depth of the shaft is 125 feet, and the coal vein averages seven feet, When fully worked, it will mine 2,800 bushels of coal daily. The coal is raised by steam-power.

Schrumek Coal Mine was opened by Frank Schramek in the spring of 1879, and is located on the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railway, on Union street. Its depth is 65 feet, and the coal vein averages six and one-half feet. The capi- tal invested is $6,000. In the busy season, twenty-five men are employed, and will mine 200,000 bushels of coal within the year. The main shipments are made to St Louis. A 60-horse power engine is employed to lift the coal.

Another shaft, owned by Mrs. Smidt, is situated near the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Depot. This mine was opened by Henry Ritter about 1857, and came into the pos- session of Mrs. Smidt in 1877. Coal is reached at the depth of 96 feet, and the vein is five feet. Ten workmen are usually employed in this shaft, and mine from five to six hundred bushels of coal per day. Horse power is utilized in hoisting the coal.

Hellrung's Brick Yard .- This industry, established about 1850, by D. Brown, passed into the hands of Louis Klinger in 1860, and was purchased by the present proprietor in 1867. It is situated about a quarter of a mile north- cast from the public square. It contains but one kilo, and annually turns out about 170,000 bricks, giving employment to three men. The bricks are hand made.

Elerator, R. B. Evans & Co., proprietors, is situated on

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the south side of the railroad track, above the Wabash depot. It was built in the fall of 1876 by the above com- pany. It is a frame building, 20x40 feet, and machinery room attached, 12x25 feet, and has the capacity of elevating 5,000 bushels of corn per day, and will store 7,000 bushels.

Machine Shop, Edward Naeher, proprietor. This busi- ness was commenced by the above in 1871; and in 1873 a foundry was run in connection with the shop, but it proved a non-paying investiment, and was therefore abandoned. In 1878 a saw mill was attached, but it was removed to the country a short time since. The building is located on Second street, a little south and cast of the Star Flooring Mills ; it is a frame, two stories, and its entire size, with attachments, is 60x35 feet The business consists in general repair work, and, when in active operation, gives employ- ment to several hands.

Elevator, owned by M. B. Sherman, is situated on the Edwardsville Mill Switch, southwest of the big flouring mill. It was built in the spring of 1875, and has a capacity of shelling and elevating 2,500 bushels of corn daily, and has a storage capacity of 6,000 bushels.

Brick Yards-William Bardelmeier, proprietor. These works were established in 1876, and are located in Wheeler's addition, about one-fourth mile east of Court-house Square. Two kilns are kept in operation, and manufacture about 300,000 bricks yearly, giving employment to six men.

In the same part of the city, near the above, is situated the brick yard of Jacob Hettergott, consisting of one kiln. It went into operation in the spring of 1881. Four men are engaged in running the yard, and 200,000 bricks are moulded within the season.

Crocker's Vegetable Gardens .- This industry was estab- lished by C. W. Crocker in the spring of 1864, and is located in out-lot 51, in Upper Edwardsville. The grounds occupy eight acres, and are furnished with four hot-houses and other conveniences suitable to the business. All kinds of plants and vegetables peculiar to the climate and markets are cultivated. Shipments are made to Chicago, St. Louis, Decatur, Litchfield, and other towns. In the busy season, five hands are given employment.

Edwardsville Fire Company, No 1 .- This company was organized Feb. 7th, 1874, consisting of hose, hook and lad- der, and engine departments. The first officers of the hose company were Fred. Sochlke, captain ; and Joseph Hentz, assistant. Hook and ladder : Arnold Schultz, captain ; and Albert V. d. Broeck, assistant. All the members belong to the engine department, of whom William Friday was the first chief, and Charles Silze, assistant. The company is well uniformed, and under efficient drill to do good service in case of fire. In this, however, the city has been very fortunate, scarcely giving the fire company since its organ- ization the privilege of proving their efficiency.

Company F, 15th Battalion, I. N. G. was organized June 15th, 1878, by Lieut. Col James T. Cooper, of Alton, com- manding the Battalion and inustering officer. Forty-three men were enrolled, and the following officers chosen : John T. Fahnestock, Captain ; Cyrus Happy, 1st Lieutenant ; Clay H. Lynch, 2d Lieutenant. The following non-conmis-

sioned officers were then appointed : Orderly Sergeant, Geo Richmond ; 2d Sergeant, Will. R. Crossman ; 3d Sergeant, Thomas J. Morton ; 4th Sergeant, James E. Tunnell ; 5th Sergeant, John J. Parker, Jr. ; Corporals, M. Desmond, D. A. Lynch, Jule L. Prickett, and James B. Dale; Musicians, O. E. Wolf, and E. Phillips Additions were made to the company at different times until the number reached 53. August 30th, 1881, new officers were elected, being as fol- lows : John T Fahnestock, Captain ; Thomas W. Springer, 1st Lieutenant ; and Engene Wahl, 2d Lieutenant. On account of the resignation of Geo. Richmond, Orderly Ser- geant, the other sergeants were advanced one position higher, Will. L. Crossman filling office of Orderly.

The company is in excellent condition, being well uni- formed and equipped with Springfield breech-loading rifles. Their drill is among the best, and they have been highly complimented by the different inspecting officers.

Edwardsville Public Library was organized in the spring of 1879, with proper officers to conduct the association. This enterprise is due to the efforts of several of the ladies of Edwardsville. The association commenced with twelve lady members, and the library consisted of 300 volumes The membership has increased to about 100, and the library has reached upward of 900 volumes. The literature con- sists of standard works of travel, biographies of eminent men, authors, etc., histories, and the leading works of fiction. A matriculation fee of $2 per annum is required to become a member of the association. For the last year the library has been self-sustaining. The rooms are open every Saturday afternoon and evening.

Bank of West & Prickett is situated in No. 2 Purcell street, and was established the 1st of January, 1868, with abundant capital to conduct a safe banking business. It is supplied with Hall's burglar-proof safe, with time lock, and the best fire proof vault.

J. A. Prickett & Sons, Bankers .- This bank was chartered under the title of Farmers' Exchange and Loan Company, on the 21th of March, 1867. The minimum capital was $25,000, and limited to $500,000. Although organized at the time above stated, the bank did not open for business until in October, 1869. April 20th, 1881, it assumed the name of J. A. Prickett & Sons, in whose hands it is now efficiently managed. It is located in No. 3 Main street It has Hall's burglar-proof safe, time lock, and fire-proof vaults.

There are three live, enterprising newspapers published here weekly, the Edwardsville Republican, Edwardsville Intelligencer, and the Edwardsville Democrat.

Park .- This is situated in Todd's and others' addition, " Upper Edwardsville," and between Buchanan and Kansas streets extending north and south. It contains one block, and was left vacant for the purpose in time, to fit it up for a park or place of leisure resort. Within the last few years it has been improved by grading and planting it with beautiful shade trees. Good walks extend through the grounds, and we are informed that it is the intention of the city authorities, at some future period, to arrange it in regular park style.

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Edwardsville Gun Club was organized May 16th, 1879, with but a few members, but it has increased in numbers until it now has thirty, is in a prosperous condition, and owns all the paraphernalia of a first-class gun club, consist- ing of tents, traps, etc. Some fine shots belong to the club, and some of the finest guns in the state of Illinois are owned by its members. Its first officers were, W. E. Wheeler, President ; E. B. Glass, Vice President ; Herman Ritter, Secretary ; J. R. Brown, Treasurer. The Board of Mana- gers was composed of H. E. Bayle and F. Mumme, in con- nection with the other officers. Its constitution states the object of the club, as follows : " The object of the club shall be the establishment of Trap Shooting matches between its members, and the encouragement of all things tending to social and gentle manly intercourse between its members, and also for the preservation of game and fish in the State of Illinois."

St. James' Hotel, Hugh Kirkpatrick, proprietor This hotel was erected in 1875, by the above, and is situated on Main street about one-half square from the court-house. It cost, including grounds and furniture, 820,000. It is a fine brick structure, three stories high aud basement, with Man- sard roof, and has a frontage of 66 feet, with a depth of 90 feet. The architecture is of the modern style, and the ar- rangement of rooms, etc., is of the most convenient order. It has the capacity of accommodating seventy-five guests ; is supplied with two sample-rooms, a commodious office, and a dining room sufficient in size to accommodate its guests, and is indeed an ornament to the city of Edwardsville.

Hoffman House, kept by A. Hoffman, is a good, commo- dious brick hotel, situated on Main street, fronting the Court-house Square, and is a popular house. It has been recently enlarged, and is being otherwise improved.

There are five other hotels in the city, including the house at the Wabash depot : Bernreuther House, kept by David Bernreuther ; Broadway House, Henry Daube, pro prietor ; Wabash Hotel, kept by Mrs. Anna Swarz; Union House, Fritz Gubritz, landlord ; and the Railway House, kept by William Storig. The latter is situated at Edwards- ville Junction.

Schools .- The city contains two public schools (one col- ored ), and three parochial schools. In this connection, we shall speak at length only of the present schools and school buildings of the city. The question of building a school-house suitable to the wants of the large number of pupils of the town, was mooted in the year 1859. A vote was taken for and against the proposition of borrowing $9,000 to erect a building that the times demanded. The vote was in favor of raising the necessary means. A site was chosen aud a plan of the house prepared, but the sum voted was too small for its erection. The plan was submit- ted to the people, who adopted it, and authorized a loan to he made, sufficient to cover the expenses of the same. The cost of lot and buildings was about 814,000. The house is a substantial brick structure, three stories high and base- ment. Nine teachers are employed, beside the principal, and it has an attendance of between five and six hundred pupils. At this writing, the school is under the efficient

management of Prof. I. H. Brown, aided by a competent corps of teachers, who have succeeded in placing it among the best graded schools of the state.

Wood Lawn Cemetery .- This is one of the finest kept grounds in western Illinois. It was incorporated August 19th, 1871, with the following as members of the associa- tion : John C. Burroughs, Michael G. Dale, William E. Wheeler, Joseph Pogue, William H. Jones, David Gillespie, F. A. Wolf, John A. Prickett, and Andrew W. Metcalf. The ground comprises fifteen acres, and is situated one mile west of the Court-house Square. The first interment was made July 8th, 1872. The number of adult persons buried here at this writing is 108; children, 192; colored, 28 ; total, 328. Only about one-half of the above number were the deceased of the city of Edwardsville. This would indicate that the town is situated in a healthy locality, as the num- ber of deaths is comparatively small for one decade.

There are two other cemeteries in the city, the Catholic, and the first place of interment used before the laying out of Wood Lawn. The latter is now abandoned for burial pur- poses, and is fast going to ruin and decay.

The city also contains nine churches, the histories of which will be found in the Ecclesiastical chapter. The newspapers have a special chapter; hence, for their rise and progress, see Chapter on the Press.

SOCIETIES .*

Edwardsville Lodge, No. 99, A. F. and A. M , was char- tered the 6th day of October, 1851, with eight charter mem- bers. The total number enrolled since organization is 183; present membership, 100. The lodge meets in Masonic Hall (Wolf's buildings), on Main street, the first and third Thursdays in each month. The society has an excellent lodge room, and all the facilities to do good work.

The charter members were: Dr. John H. Weir, H. K. Eaton, Matthew Gillespie, John A. Prickett, David Gilles- pie, James S. Jett, William Glass, and Thomas O. Springer. Of the above named, only two are now living, John A. Prickett and Thomas O. Springer.

Edwardsville Chapter, No. 146, R. A. M., was chartered October 6th, 1871. Instituted November 20, A. D. 1871, A. L. 5881, with twenty-two charter members. First offi- cers, Samuel V. Crossman, High Priest ; John A. Weir King; Wesley R. Graves, Scribe. Present membership, 40. The chapter meets in Masonic Hall ( Wolf's building), Satur- day, on or before the full moon in each month.

Caractacus Lodge, No. 72, K. of P .- This Lodge was in- stituted May 30th, 1877, with 13 members. It received its charter from the Grand Lodge, October 16th, 1878. Its present membership is 25. Withdrawal cards have been issued to 11 members since organization. The Lodge meet in Odd Fellows' Hall each alternate Wednesday evening During the first year of its organization the Lodge was obliged to borrow money for necessary wardrobe, etc., but it is now out of debt, and is a live working society

Edwardsville Lodge, No. 46, I. O. O. F., chartered De-

* For this data we are under obligations to the various secretaries of the same.

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cember 27th, 1848, and instituted January 12th, 1849. There were but five chartered members. Present member- ship, 90. The Lodge is in excellent financial condition, having in real estate, and moneys due, upwards of 85,000.

Edwardsville Encampment, No. 119, I. O. O. F., was char- tered October 10th, 1871, with a membership of eleven. The present membership is 28. It is in good working order, and its members stand high in the estimation of the com- munity.

Bohemian Roman Catholic Bencrolent Society of St. J. of N. This society was incorporated August 19th, 1880, with 14 chartered members. Its present membership is 15. Its time of meeting is the first Sunday in each month at the Catholic church on Main street. The Lodge is free from debt, and has several hundred dollars in the treasury.

Cahokia Count of U. O. of F. No. 182. Charter was granted June 2d, 1881, there being 19 charter members. Whole number enrolled since organization, 20. Presen membership, 14.

Franklin Grove, No 22, A. O. D. Chartered May 5th, 1869, with seven members, and at this time has increased to 56. The Lodge meets at their hall on Main street everyt Wednesday night. The society is in excellent condition financially, owning their hall, which with other property is valued at $2,200.

Edwardsville Turnverein, was organized in the spring of 1858, and discontinued in 1860. Was reorganized the 10th of July, 1868, commencing with 14 members. Present membership is 50. The society has bought lots on Main street, upon which a hall is to he erected, costing four or five thousand dollars. The society meets the first Saturday in each month.

Muennerchor was organized in 1853, and discontinued about 1860. Reorganized in 1868. Active membership, 16; passive, 20.

Tuscan Lodge, No. 1798, G. U. O of O. F., (Colored). This Lodge was organized May 7th, 1877. The Lodge is in good working order. Is situated on Main street, First ward.

Star Lodge No. 5, (colored ) was instituted May 15th, 1877, with seven charter members. Present membership 29; finance members. 25.

BUSINESS HOUSES-TRADE OF 1882.

General Stores .- G. B. Crane, William F. Hainlin, Anton Schroeder.

Groceries and Queensware .- Thomas C. Clark, Leonard Flackeneker, Adolph Klingel, Edward L. Schwarz, Chas Ilack, Tunnell Brothers, Joseph Schmidt, Jacob Hoehen, Brendle & Co.

Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes. - Aloysius Gerber.

Millinery and Furnishing Goods .- A. O. French.

Agricultural Warerooms .- Agent for McCormick HIar- vester. F. McNulty.

Hardware, Tinware, Stores, Agricultural Implements,- James T. Tartt, Trares & Keller, A. Schultz & Co.

Harness and Saddle Stores .- John H. White, August Fischer, August Heisel & Co.

Furnishing Goods, Millinery, ete -J. G. Barnsback.

Druggists and Pharmac sts .- Harmist & Cook, Henry Bickelhaupt, Joseph Pogue.

Physicians .- Joseph Pogue, John M. Armstrong, T. B. Spauling, E W. Fiegenbaum, John Kern, Edward H. Weir J. W. Enos, William Olive, S. T. Robinson.

Shoemakers .- Edward Ballweg, Joseph Ballweg, Ignatius Brendle, Sebastian Brendle, Lewis Hartung, Ferdinand Schott, Jacob Wenner, John Wilhelm, J. Schoenberger.

Blacksmiths .- Henry Ballhorn, Joseph Levora, Andrew Silzle, Philip Wenner, Elbert Samuels.

Bakeries and Confectioneries .- George Bernius, Charles Sommerlad.

Confectionery .- T. W. Yates & Co.

Meat Markets .- George M. Lenz, James Whitbread Schwarzkoff' Brothers, Charles Lenz, William Steehlinger Furniture Dealers .- Jacob Eberle, Charles Leuckle.

Dentists .- Geo. A. McMillan, H. B. Bull.

Gunsmith .- Gus Herder.

Merchant Tailors .- Joseph Brendle, John Brinkmann & Co., Adam Herweck, Henry Krebs.

Barbers .- George Brendle, Henry Brinkmann, Robert F. Story, Benj. F. Peters.

Puinters .- G. Bergmann, Francis Heisterbaum, John W. Gooch.

Justices of the Peace .- Joseph Chapman, Edward Phil- lips, Irwin B. Randle, John Hobson.

Abstructors of' Title .- Chapman & Leverett, L. C. Keown. Architect. - Charles H. Spilman.

Real Estate Dealers .- A. L. Brown, Henry C. Gerke. Sewing Machine Dealer .- Robert Young.

Contractors und Brick Masons .- F. Stilwell, Jacob Kaber. Grain Dealers und Live Stock Traders .- Sherman and Berger.

Lumber Dealers -A. A. Perley, Johu Stolze. Jewelers .- J. B. Dale, Theodore Stockburger

Carpenters and Builders .- Alonzo Keller, John Keller, Charles Pauldy, T. J. Newsham, Herman Berlemaun. Insurance Agents .- C'has. A. Gaiser, R. B. Evans.

Restaurants .- Frank Stenzel, Jacob Pfeiffer.

Post Master -- John Coventry.

Livery Feed and Sale Stables -John H. Lee.

Saloons .- Simon Kellerman, Frank Stenzel, Fred Mum- me, Valentine Bauer, Jacob Dengenfelder. Lorenz Knaus, Gottliebe Rohrkaster, Hermau Sachse, Anton Schroeder Joseph Schwager, Thomas Sedlacek, Jacob Baier, Miller's Exchange, by Albert V. d. Broeck, William Friday, Peter Abrams, Henry Mick.

SETTLEMENTS IN EDWARDSVILLE TOWNSHIP.

Among the carliest pioneer settlers in Edwardsville township were Charles Gillham, and his two sisters, Mary and Margaret, with their husbands, Thomas Good and Bryant Mooney, who, with their families, emigrated from Georgia to this state in 1803. Charles Gillham pre-empted what is known as the Phillips' farm, on section 13, about two miles south of Edwardsville. After living there some years, he sold his claim to John and Beniah Robinson, and

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removed to Hurricane Creek, in Bond county. He died in Iowa, at an advanced age. His wife also lived to a very old age. He was a son of Ezekiel Grillham, who settled in Georgia, and a grandson of the original Thomas Gillham and his first wife, of Virginia. Charles Gillham and his two sisters, above mentioned, were the only children of Ezekiel Gillham, who settled in Illinois. Thomas Good settled on section 23, on the farm now owned by W. R. Prickett. He reared a large family, and many of his de- scendants are yet residents of the state. He and his wife remained on this place until their death. His youngest son, H. Davidsou Good, lived on the old place a number of years, was deputy sheriff under William E. Wheeler, and died near Marine at an old age. Bryant Mooney located in the same neighborhood, and gave name to Mooney's branches, two small streams in that vicinity. He after- ward moved and located near Greenville, in Bond county.

Another of the oldest farms is the Shaeffer place, in section fifteen, two miles and a half southwest of Edwardsville. This was pre-empted by John T. Lusk soon after 1805. He was then unmarried, and an aunt, Mrs. Sally Sams kept house for him. In 1809 he married Lucretia Gillham, daughter of Charles Gillham; she was born in Georgia, January 11, 1793. He afterward sold his improvement. southwest of Edwardsville, to John W. Wright. and moved to what has since been known as the Fair Grounds. Here he lived in a tent till a cabin could be erected. The double log cabin which he built stood for many years on the Fair Grounds, and in it was born Alfred Lnsk, who was said to have been the first white child born in township four, range eight. After his removal into Edwardsville, where he be- came the proprietor of the first hotel in the place, Mr. Lusk continued for some time to cultivate this farm.

In the year 1811, an important accession to the popula- tion in the vicinity of the present town of Edwardsville was made by the arrival of the Wright, Randle, and Bell fami- lies. Leaving Georgia in September of that year, these families reached Turkey Hill, near Belleville, in St. Clair county, on the 17th of October, and, after remaining there a few days, came to Madison county. John W. Wright pur- chased. as above stated, what is now known as the Shaeffer place, two miles and a half southeast of Edwardsville, and lived there till his death. His three oldest sons were in Captain Bolen Whiteside's Company of Rangers during the war of 1812-'14.

Josias Randle settled the place where the family of the late Judge David Gillespie now resides. He was born in Virginia. He became the first clerk of the connty conrt, after the organization of Madison county. He built an ox- mill near his residence in 1818. He had four sons, Barton, Richard, Peter, and Josias. Barton was a minister in the Methodist Church, and died in 1882. Richard became also a Methodist minister, and is still living. Peter practiced medicine at Edwardsville and Alton, and moved to Califor- nia. He was a surgeon in the Army of the Potomac dur- ing the war of the rebellion, and president of a medical college in San Francisco. Josias adopted the legal profes- sion, and, after achieving success as a lawyer, died of the

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History of Madison County, Illinois With biographical sketches, Part 87

Author: Brink, W.R. & Co Publication date: 1882 Publisher: Edwardsville, Ill. : W. R. Brink & co. Number of Pages: 698

Author: Brink, W.R. & Co
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Edwardsville, Ill. : W. R. Brink & co.
Number of Pages: 698