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Jacob P. Bauch was educated in the public schools of New Lenox Township, after which he worked on his father's farm until he was married. He then bought a farm of 200 acres. He remained on this farm and engaged in stock raising and dairying until 1919, when he removed to Frankfort, and retired. He still owns 120 acres of land.
Mr. Bauch was one of the organizers of the Frankfort State Bank in 1913 and has served as a director since that time. He has been a director of the Frankfort Grain Company since 1914 and was one of its organizers. He is also a director in the Greengarden Fire Insurance Company.
On April 13, 1884, Mr. Bauch was married to Miss Elizabeth Baum- gartner, a daughter of John and Mary (Zingg) Baumgartner. The Baumgartner family came from Switzerland and settled in Frankfort Township, Will County, where Mr. Baumgartner was a pioneer farmer and dairyman. Both he and his wife are deceased and are buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Frankfort.
To Mr. and Mrs. Bauch nine children were born. 1. Anna, married Andrew Schroth, a farmer, Frankfort Township. They have three children : Clarence, Dorothy, and Harold. 2. Ida, married William Brookman, a farmer of Manhattan Township, and they have two chil- dren, Wilbur and Irene. 3. Emma, with the Illinois Bell Telephone Com- pany, lives in Joliet. 4. Alma, married Walter Martin, of Joliet, and they have a daughter, Mildred. 5. John, a farmer of Frankfort Town- ship, married Clara Brookman, and they have two daughters, Viola, and Eunice. 6. Katie, married Otto Heisner, farmer and dairyman, Frank-
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fort Township. They have six children: Ruby, Lester, Lloyd, Kather- ine, Irene and Ralph. 7. Arthur, in the garage business, Frankfort, married Alma Bettenhausen. They have a daughter, Marjorie. 8. Lil- lian, assistant pastor, St. Paul, Minn. 9. Elsie, a graduate Joliet Town- ship High School in 1924, graduate nurse Silver Cross Hospital, May 12, 1927; a graduate of Lying-in-Hospital, Chicago, Jan. 15, 1928, lives in Frankfort.
Mr. Bauch is a Republican and a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Church. He is serving as a school trustee and is chairman of the board.
John A. Luhring, widely known throughout Will County as the cashier of the Frankfort State Bank, is a native of Illinois. He was born near New Lenox, May 30, 1877, a son of Christian and Margaret (Haake) Luhring.
Christian Luhring was born in Hanover County, Germany, May 16, 1845, and his wife, Margaret Haake was born in Beryde, Bryon, Ger- many, Feb. 27, 1846. They were married in Joliet, Ill. Christian Luh- ring came to the United States about 1868 and located in Joliet where he was employed by John Snoth, of New Lenox Township, who was a dealer in hogs. In 1870 Mr. Luhring removed to New Lennox Township where he remained until 1891 when he purchased a farm in Frankfort Township, Will County, consisting of 160 acres of land where he lived until his death. He was a Democrat and a member of St. Peter's Luth- eran Church. He died Dec. 1, 1899, and is buried in Frankfort Ceme- tery, Frankfort, Ill. His widow resides in Frankfort. To Mr. and Mrs. Luhring five children were born: Christian, a farmer, Frankfort Town- ship; Frank, retired, lives at Frankfort; John, the subject of this sketch; Henry, manager of the Frankfort Grain Company, lives at Frankfort; and Amelia, married Paul Christiansen, a dairyman and farmer of Frankfort Township.
John A. Luhring attended the public schools of New Lenox and Frankfort townships. After leaving school he worked on different farms for five years, and then returned home and worked on his father's farm. In 1904 he conducted a farm in Greengarden Township, consist- ing of 160 acres of land, and did general farming and stock raising and was very successful. In 1911 Mr. Luhring came to Frankfort and pur-
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chased a half interest in the Forchan meat market, which was after- wards known as the Forchan & Luhring Meat Market. In 1913 when the Frankfort State Bank was organized he was one of the charter mem- bers and was made cashier and a director, which position he still holds.
On Feb. 24, 1904, Mr. Luhring was married to Miss Anna Wilkins, a daughter of Peter and Louisa (Herbst) Wilkins, natives of Germany. The Wilkins family were early settlers of Will County, where Mr. Wilkins was a farmer in New Lennox Township, later removing to Greengarden Township. They are both deceased and are buried in Twining Cemetery, Greengarden, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Luhring have one son, Lloyd Peter, born Jan. 28, 1912, a student in Joliet Township High School.
Mr. Luhring is a Republican. He has served as treasurer of the Village Board for two years; as chairman of the Arrangement Com- mittee of Frankfort Industrial Club; and is a director and treasurer of the Frankfort Hall Company. His fraternal affiliations are with Mount Joliet Lodge, A. F. and A. M. 42; Joliet Chapter, R. A. M. No. 27; Joliet Commandery, No. 4 K. T .; and Modern Woodmen of America.
Mr. and Mrs. Luhring are members of St. Peter's Evangelical Church, of which he has served as deacon and as treasurer.
Edith I. Goodspeed is among the leading insurance operators of Joliet, where she has successfully engaged in business for 30 years. She was born at Ottawa, Ill., the daughter of Matthew Standish and Theresa (Darrow) Goodspeed.
Matthew Standish Goodspeed was born in Massachusetts, as was his wife. In 1849 he went west across the plains to California and prospected for gold. He remained there eight years and upon his return settled in LaSalle County, Ill., and engaged in farming north of Ottawa. Mr. and Mrs. Goodspeed are deceased and are buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet. They had three children: Clara M., a teacher and insurance agent for many years, now deceased; Stephen A., former justice of the peace and city collector, now lives retired at Joliet; and Edith I., the subject of this sketch.
Edith I. Goodspeed grew up in LaSalle and Will counties and received her early education in the public schools. She later attended the State
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Normal School at Normal, Ill., and was interested in the teaching pro- fession for several years. She began her present insurance agency in 1898 with one company which had no business on its books. She now has one of the leading agencies in the city and besides her insurance work is also extensively interested in the real estate and loan business. Miss Goodspeed is secretary and treasurer of the Joliet Insurance Agents Association and is also active in the Illinois Insurance & Real Estate Board Association.
Miss Goodspeed is a Republican. She holds membership in the Universalist church and belongs to the Business & Professional Women's Club, the Joliet Woman's Club, and the Daughters of Rebecca and Daughters of St. George. Miss Goodspeed is widely known in the city and has a host of friends and acquaintances.
Archibald Corp is numbered among the dependable business men of New Lenox, where he is a merchant and banker. He was born at Somer- setshire, West Pennard, England, Jan. 26, 1886, the son of Henry and Ellen (Swain) Corp.
Henry Corp was born in West Pennard, Eng., in 1847. In 1894 he came to the United States with his family and they located in New Lenox Township where Mr. Corp engaged in general farming until ill health forced him to retire. He died in 1915. His wife, who was born in Southampton, Eng., died in 1918. They are both buried in New Lenox Township. Mr. Corp was a Republican and a member of the Episcopal Church. Mr. and Mrs. Corp were the parents of 13 children, as follows: Robert, retired farmer, Joliet; Edwin died in 1925, is buried in New Lenox; Lucy, deceased, buried in West Pennard, Eng .; Jane, deceased, buried in New Lenox; George, a farmer, lives in New Lenox Township; Mabel, married George Bridge, Elwood, Ill .; Frank, deceased, buried in New Lenox; Charles, died in 1925, buried in New Lenox; Arthur, a farmer, New Lenox Township; Lilly May, married Frank Borden, Manhattan, Ill .; Carrie, deceased, buried in England; Archibald, the subject of this sketch; and Hubert Seth, a contractor, New Lenox Township.
Archibald Corp attended the public schools of West Pennard, Eng- land, and of New Lenox, Ill. After leaving school he was employed as
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a clerk in the grocery store of H. Batson, and in 1916 purchased Mr. Batson's interest, since which time he has been profitably engaged in this business. On Sept. 18, 1927, Mr. Corp was appointed postmaster of New Lenox. He was one of the organizers and a charter member of the New Lenox State Bank, and is a director of that institution.
On March 7, 1916, Mr. Corp was married to Miss Flossie Styck, a daughter of George and Mary Jane (Siebert) Styck. Mr. Styck, de- ceased, was a native of Germany, and an early resident of Illinois. He was a captain on the old canal. His widow, who was born at Custer Park, Ill., now resides at New Lenox. Mr. and Mrs. Corp have a daugh- ter, Ardis Jane.
Mr. Corp is a Republican and a member of the Episcopal Church, in which he has been a vestryman for 20 years. Fraternally he is a member of Mount Joliet Lodge, A. F. and A. M. No. 42, and Modern Woodmen of America. In the latter organization he has served as clerk for eight years. As a merchant Mr. Corp has been successful and as a citizen none of his community stands in higher esteem.
Ceward C. Batson, cashier of the New Lenox State Bank, New Lenox, was born in West Pennard, England, Nov. 4, 1873. He is a son of William and Eliza (Swain) Batson, natives of England.
William Batson was a farmer in his native land. In 1884 the family came to the United States and located in New Lenox Township, where he engaged in general farming and stockraising and was the owner of 320 acres of land. He died in 1908 and his wife died in January, 1925, and both are buried in New Lenox cemetery. Mr. Batson was a Repub- lican and a member of the Episcopal Church. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Batson: Sidney, a retired farmer of Joliet Township; Herbert, deceased; Sylvester, a farmer, at Manhattan, Ill .; Jessie, married Henry Pester, now deceased, and she resides at New Lenox; Sarah, married Willis Morris, lives at Los Angeles, Calif .; Ceward C., the subject of this sketch; and Annie, married Charles Parsons, lives in New Lenox Township.
Ceward C. Batson was educated in the public schools of West Pennard, England, and New Lenox, Ill., and then went to Joliet, where he took a course in Putnam's Business College. After leaving school
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he returned to his father's farm where he worked for several years. For fifteen years he was a rural mail carrier, and then worked in the offices of the Western Union Telegraph Company for five years. In April, 1928, he was appointed cashier of the New Lenox State Bank. In politics he is a Republican and has served as town clerk for nine years.
In 1898 Mr. Batson was married to Miss Vesta Monk, a daughter of Philip and May (Snyder) Monk. Mr. Monk, deceased, was an agri- culturist at Lake Odessa, Mich. His widow resides at Blue Island, Ill. Mrs. Batson died July 7, 1920, and is buried at New Lenox. To Ceward C. and May (Monk) Batson three children were born: Ceward W. served in the U. S. Navy during the World War, married Myrtle Hacker, lives at New Lenox, where he is engaged in the lumber business ; Clyde, with Chicago Telephone Company, New Lenox; and Lucile, married William Drake, with Western Union Telegraph Company, New Lenox. Mr. Batson married (second) in 1923 Nellie Gould, a daughter of Charles and Sarah Gould, natives of England, now deceased, and buried in New Lenox. To this marriage one child has been born: Jack Batson, born in 1926.
Mr. Batson is a member of the Episcopal Church in which he has served as vestryman. His fraternal affiliations are with The Modern Woodmen of America, Past Counsel, and Royal Neighbors.
New Lenox State Bank .- This bank was established Feb. 1, 1927, by a group of far sighted business men for the purpose of conducting a general banking business. The statement of Bank of Feb. 28, 1928, is as follows: Resources: Loans and discounts, $37,586.80; U. S. Gov- ernment Investments, $6,700.00; Bonds, $11,900.00; Banking house fur- niture and fixtures, $15,361.34; Overdrafts, $11.63; Cash and due from banks, $18,976.91; Miscellaneous, $1,634.66. Total Resources, $92,- 171.34. Liabilities : Capital stock, $25,000.00; Surplus, $2,500.00; Depos- its, $64,671.34. Total Liabilities, $92,171.34. The officers are: Fred A. Francis, president; Harry W. Storm, vice-president; Ceward C. Batson, cashier ; Henry J. Schluntz, secretary. The Directors are : Ceward W. Batson, son of Ceward C. Batson, Archibald Corp, Fred A. Francis, George J. Hacker, John Handorf, Jr., Ernest Oram, Hjalmar Rehn, Henry J. Schluntz, and Harry Storm.
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Robert E. Stephen, postmaster of Frankfort, Ill., represents one of the prominent and highly respected pioneer families of Will County. He was born at Frankfort, May 11, 1875, the son of E. C. and Emma J. (Houpt) Stephen.
E. C. Stephen, deceased, was born in Peterhead Aberdeenshire, Scot- land, July 25, 1838. In 1843 he came to the United States with his parents. The family first settled in Canada where they remained only a year, and then removed to Will County, Ill. He worked on his father's farm in Frankfort Township until 1863 when he taught school for one year. Mr. Stephen then opened a machine and repair shop in partner- ship with his brother, David S., which partnership continued for 26 years. In 1889 he bought his brother's interest. He was also the owner of a saw, planing, and feed mill in Frankfort, and also dealt in farm implements, and made wooden plows.
On Dec. 31, 1867, E. C. Stephen was married to Miss Emma J. Houpt, who was born in Effingham County, Mich., and to them five children were born: George, lives at Multnomah, Oregon; Joseph, deceased; Rob- ert E., the subject of this sketch; John Otis, Rockford, Ill .; Ida, mar- ried George Andrew, of Frankfort. Mrs. Stephen lives in Frankfort. He died in 1921 and is buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Frankfort.
E. C. Stephen was the son of Joseph Stephen who came to the United States in 1843. His wife was Jane Garden. Joseph Stephen studied for the ministry and was a college classmate of Lord Byron, the great English poet. He began his ministerial life in his native shire as pastor of a Baptist Church. In 1843 he went to Canada, and in 1844 to Lock- port, Will County, where he died shortly afterwards. His father was William Stephen, a native of Wales, who served in the British Army.
Robert E. Stephen was educated in the public schools of Frank- fort, and learned telegraphy in the office of the Michigan Central Rail- road at Frankfort. In 1896 he was appointed agent at Spencer for this railroad, and in 1900 was transferred to Dyer, Ind., as agent for the company. He was later sent to Chicago Heights, and then back to Dyer, Ind., and in August, 1906, was transferred to Frankfort, Ill., as agent. In 1912 Mr. Stephen resigned from the railroad and in partner- ship with William Koerner purchased a general merchandise business. This was conducted successfully for six years, when Mr. Stephen bought Mr. Koerner's interest. In 1925 he sold his merchandise at auction sale and liquidated the business.
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In 1914 Mr. Stephen was appointed postmaster in a competitive civil service examination. He stood the highest in the test, and since then has served in this capacity to the satisfaction of all parties.
In 1899 Mr. Stephen was married to Bertha S. Jensen, a daughter of Henry and Anna (Harms) Jensen, natives of Germany. Mr. Jensen was a farmer of New Lenox. He is now deceased and his widow resides in New Lenox, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen have two daughters, Mildred M., at home; and Margaret L., assistant postmaster.
Mr. Stephen is a Republican and a member of the Methodist Epis- copal Church. He is fraternally affiliated with Mount Joliet A. F. and A. M. 42; Joliet Chapter, R. A. M. No. 27; Joliet Commandery, K. T. No. 4; a charter member and past counsel of the Modern Woodmen of America; Order of Railroad Telegraphers, past Division Chairman Michigan Central Railroad Operators; and secretary of Frankfort-Hall Company.
Edward G. Maue, deceased, was a leading and well known agricul- turist of Frankfort Township and member of a pioneer family of Will County. He was born in Frankfort Township, June 16, 1864, a son of Daniel and Sarah (Mast) Maue.
A complete sketch of the Maue family appears elsewhere in this history.
Edward G. Maue received his education in the public schools of Frankfort Township, and remained on his father's farm until he was 22 years of age. At that time in partnership with his brother George they purchased 120 acres of land which they farmed for ten years, when he bought his brother's interest and conducted the farm himself. He added 40 acres of land, and was the owner of 160 acres. Mr. Maue did general farming and stock raising, as well as dairying, in all of which vocations he had been very successful, until his death which occurred Sept. 18, 1928.
In 1895 Mr. Maue was married to Miss Margaret Schweser, a daugh- ter of John and Barbara (Muff) Schweser, natives of Germany, who came to the United States in 1850 and settled in Frankfort Township. Both Mr. and Mrs. Schweser are deceased and are buried in Hickory Cemetery, Frankfort Township. Mr. and Mrs. Maue have six children: Amanda, married William Schuldt, resides on the old Maue homestead.
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They have two children, Evelyn and Elda Mae; Edna, married Ben- jamin Young, of Frankfort Township, and they have a daughter, Doro- thy ; Alfred, Edward, Margaret, and Robert, all at home. Mrs. Mane, is now living on her farm in Frankfort township which she will con- tinue to operate with her two sons.
Mr. Maue was a Republican. He served two terms as school direc- tor, and later for 15 years was a member of the school board. He belonged to St. John's Evangelical Church, in which he had been a trustee.
Charles P. Baumann, who is associated with the firm of Baumann Brothers, dealers in candies and soft drinks, is well known in Frank- fort. He was born in this city, Nov. 19, 1865, the son of Charles Fred and Elizabeth (Keppler) Baumann.
Charles Fred Baumann was born in Saxe-Weimar, Germany, March 6, 1835. He was a son of Charles F. and Caroline (Krauca) Baumann, natives of Wetsdorf, Germany. The former was a linen weaver and fuller by trade, and also engaged in farming. In 1853 the Baumann family emigrated to the United States and located in Richton Township, Cook County, Ill., later removing to Frankfort Township, Will County. The father died in 1874 and the mother died in 1873.
Charles Fred Baumann, deceased, attended the public schools in Germany and followed his father's trade. In the spring of 1857 he went to Minnesota, and later returned to Frankfort Township, where he resumed farming. In 1862 he purchased 160 acres of land in Frank- fort Township which he operated until 1866. In that year he removed to Frankfort and with his brother established a cafe, restaurant and lodging house. Later he purchased his brother's interest and con- ducted the business alone until 1913, when he retired. He was married July 26, 1863, at Frankfort, to Miss Elizabeth Klepper, who was born in Getzenhain, Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, in 1840. She was a daughter of John Klepper, who settled in Will County in 1852. Mrs. Bauman lives in Frankfort. Her husband died April 17, 1914, and is buried in Pleas- ant Hill Cemetery, Frankfort. They were the parents of ten children: 1. John W., born in 1864, died April 25, 1918. He is buried in Walten- heim Cemetery, Chicago. 2. Charles P., the subject of this sketch. 3. Annie, the widow of John Kelhier, lives in Frankfort. 4. August,
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born April 29, 1869, a member of the firm of Baumann Brothers, Frank- fort. 5. Elizabeth, married John Bobzin, and they live in Chicago. 6. Frederick, born Jan. 10, 1873, lives in Chicago. 7. Caroline, born April 24, 1876, died March 18, 1908, is buried in Frankfort. 8. Edith, the widow of Theodore Lambreacht, lives in Frankfort. 9. Oscar, born March 28, 1880, lives in Chicago. 10. Arthur, born Feb. 24, 1883, lives at Hobart, Ind.
Charles Fred Baumann was a Republican in politics. He was well known in the affairs of Frankfort Township, and had served as village trustee for six years, and as a delegate to county conventions. He was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Church, and belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Charles P. Baumann received his education in the public schools of Frankfort. At the age of 15 years he began his business career as a clerk in the store of Balchowsky, at Frankfort. He later went to Coal City and was a clerk in the dry goods store of the Wilmington-Coalfield Company. He was afterward employed by Marshall, Field & Company, Chicago. He then entered business for himself in Chicago operating a cafe, which he later sold. He worked in Kansas City, Denver, and Des Moines, and other western cities as a solicitor for photographic supplies. In 1912 Mr. Baumann returned to Frankfort and entered his father's business. After the death of his father in 1914, he, with his brother August, took over the business. In 1919 when prohibition went into effect they closed the cafe, and engaged in the soft drink and candy business.
Mr. Baumann is a Republican, and belongs to the Loyal Order of Moose, Chicago Heights, Ill.
August Baumann, of the firm of Baumann Brothers, dealers in candies and soft drinks, at Frankfort, is a well known business man of that city. He was born here, April 29, 1869, a son of Charles Fred and Elizabeth (Klepper) Baumann, a complete sketch of whom appears in connection with Charles P. Baumann's sketch.
August Baumann attended the public schools and began life as a clerk in Balchowsky's store. He also worked in other stores in Frank- fort. In 1892 he completed a course in mechanical trades in the Stan-
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dard Elevator Company, Chicago. He then worked in his father's cafe in Frankfort, later becoming its manager. After the death of his father in 1914, he with his brother, Charles P. took over the business which they have successfully conducted since that time.
Mr. Baumann is a Republican. He has been a delegate to several Republican conventions. He has served for 11 years as village trustee, and as tax collector for Frankfort Township two years. He was pre- cinct committeeman 1926-1927. Mr. Baumann belongs to the Loyal Order of Moose, Joliet Lodge, No. 300. He has many friends in Frank- fort where he has spent his entire life.
Rev. P. J. Hennessy, resident priest of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Joliet, is one of the scholarly men and eminent divines of his calling, and one who has won the confidence of the people of the city irrespective of their religious connections because of his whole souled work in behalf of public well being. While he is not native born he is a true American in the highest and best sense of the word and to his advice and admoni- tions are due many of the improvements which have been recently secured in this section of the state.
Rev. P. J. Hennessy was born in County Limerick, Ireland, in 1876, a son of James and Margaret (Collins) Hennessy, both of whom came to the United States and settled in Chicago in 1898, and there they died and are buried. These excellent and devout parents sent their son to the public schools in his native land and dedicated him to the service of the church. He was a student of St. Francis College, Brooklyn, N. Y., and St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, Md., and in 1902 he was ordained to the priesthood by the late Cardinal Gibbons. After six months in parish work in New York City, Rev. P. J. Hennessy was sent to Chicago and a year later was transferred to St. Mary's parish, Evanston, Ill., where he remained for seven years. He was then sent to Braidwood, Ill., where he spent ten years. He was located at Elmhurst for three years, and in April, 1924, assumed his present duties in connection with St. Mary's Church, Joliet. His assistants are: Rev. L. J. Kiley and Rev. J. T. Farrell.
A man of broad vision, Rev. Hennessy believes in acting with various community organizations and is a valued member of the Joliet Kiwanis Club, and the Public Health Council. He belongs to the Knights of Columbus and is Chaplain of the Joliet Council of that order and ex-grand
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Knight of the Braidwood Council, Knights of Columbus, and he also is a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Rev. Hennessy is interested in all philanthropic and reform work, which adds value and dignity to his name and calling. His identification with the higher life of this city is unquestioned and his leadership in many respects is undisputed.
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