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On June 30, 1912, Mr. Emde was united in marriage with Miss Leola Sonneborn, of Monee, the daughter of John and Emma (Kolstedt) Sonneborn. They have a daughter, Audrey, born in 1917.
Politically, Mr. Emde is a Republican. He is a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Church, Monee, and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and Loyal Order of Moose.
The Eastern Will County State Bank of Monee was organized in July, 1903, by George S. Miller, John Kolstedt, John B. Sonneborn, and Henry J. Schluntz, with a capital of $25,000. Its doors were opened for business on Aug. 10, 1903, under the direction of the following officers: John Kolstedt, president; Albert P. Lilley, vice president; Henry J. Schluntz, secretary; and George S. Miller, cashier. The members of the first board of directors were: John Kolstedt, John Scheidt, Louis Siefer, George S. Miller, Fred Nagel, Nicholas Fortmiller, George Son- neborn, Albert P. Lilly, and Henry Schluntz. Albert P. Lilly was suc- ceeded in the vice presidency by George Sonneborn about 1905. Fol- lowing the resignation of John Kolstedt in January, 1909, George Sonne- born was elected president while Nicholas Fortmiller was chosen vice president. After the death of the latter on March 18, 1917, John Scheidt occupied the position of vice president until his death, when he was succeeded by Philip Glaser, who has served as vice president since Jan. 23, 1918. George S. Miller has been cashier and active head of the insti- tution from the beginning. Harold Miller was elected secretary in January, 1922, Fred Emde was made teller, Dec. 1, 1923, and Martin W. Peters has been connected with the bank as bookkeeper and auditor since 1920. The present directors are: George Sonneborn, John B. Sonneborn, G. S. Miller, Harold Miller. Besides having paid annual divi- dends of 8 per cent the Eastern Will County State Bank has accumu- lated a surplus of $50,000, and undivided profits of $12,839.99. This is what is known as an honor roll bank, its surplus and undivided profits being in excess of its capital, now $62,839.99. It was due to the efforts of the Eastern Will County State Bank that Monee was the first town in Illinois to "go over the top" at the time of the issue of the first Liberty Loan.
A modern bank building was erected by The Eastern Will County State Bank at the time of its organization. It is of Roman architecture,
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with Bedford Stone front, and was built at an approximate cost of $11,000.00. It has correspondence relations with the Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago, and the First National Bank of Joliet.
Herman P. Yung, cashier of the Citizens State Bank of Peotone, is among the most progressive and successful business men of Will County. He was born at Peotone, Oct. 14, 1879, the son of William and Margaret (Conrad) Yung.
William Yung was born in Wassungen, Germany, and came to the United States when he was 16 years of age. About 1872 he located at Peotone, where he was employed as a brick mason for a number of years. He served as local postmaster and later in life was interested in the grain business. He was one of the founders of the Bank of Peotone in 1902, and served as vice president. He died Oct. 13, 1920, and is buried in the Peotone Cemetery. He was affiliated with the Masonic Lodge and was prominent in local affairs, having served as supervisor of Peotone for 12 years, as a member of the village board, and as president of the school board. His widow, who was born at Proviso, Ill., lives at Peotone. To Mr. and Mrs. Yung were born the following children: Herman P., the subject of this sketch; Louida, married John C. Hoenk, lives at Peo- tone ; Gertrude J., unmarried, lives at home; August, died at the age of 11 years; Henrietta, deceased; and Helen K., married W. C. Harvey, lives at Milwaukee, Wis.
Herman P. Yung attended the public schools of Peotone and follow- ing his graduation from high school in 1895 he entered the North Side Business College, Chicago. He later enrolled in the Northern Indi- ana Law School at Valparaiso, from which he was graduated in 1900. He was then associated with the general merchandise business of Schroeder Brothers, at Peotone, until 1902, when he organized the Bank of Peotone. In January, 1921, it was merged with the Citizens Bank of Peotone, and since that date Mr. Yung has served as cashier.
On Oct. 18, 1906, Mr. Yung was united in marriage with Miss Beulah Esson, of Peotone, the daughter of Elijah and Hattie (Wells) Esson, both deceased. Mr. Esson, one of the founders of the Bank of Peotone, served as president of that institution until his death, Jan. 1, 1919. His wife died Sept. 80, 1920. They are buried in the Peotone Cemetery. Mrs. Yung is a graduate of the State Normal School at Bloomington, Ill., and before her marriage was a teacher in the schools of Peotone. To
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Mr. and Mrs. Yung were born two daughters: Helen Maxine, born March 17, 1908, died March 22, 1911; and Barbara, born July 19, 1915.
Mr. Yung is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, Modern Woodmen of America, and Knights of Pythias, of which he has served as master of exchequer since its organization in Peotone in 1905.
The Citizens State Bank of Peotone .- The Citizens Bank of Peotone was established in 1887 as a private banking house by L. H. Linebarger, and was purchased by Michael Collins in 1892. Following the death of Mr. Collins in 1912 the business was continued by his son, Paul M. Collins, who had been associated with his father from the beginning.
The Bank of Peotone was established in 1902 by William Yung, Elijah Esson, and E. H. Fedde. It was also conducted as a private finan- cial institution. In January, 1921, the Citizens Bank of Peotone and the Bank of Peotone were consolidated as the Citizens State Bank, with a capital of $30,000.00. The following officers were elected: Paul M. Col- lins, president; E. H. Fedde, vice president; H. P. Yung, cashier; and F. J. Hinrichs, assistant cashier. The Citizens Bank brought to the consolidation deposits amounting to $400,000.00, while the Bank of Peotone contributed about $200,000.00. Since that time the deposits of the merged institution have gradually increased until they now total $475,000.00. It has correspondence relations with the First National Bank of Joliet, and the Illinois Merchants Trust Company of Chicago.
F. C. Deutsche .- One of the well known and highly esteemed men of Will County is F. C. Deutsche, who lives retired at Monee. He was born on a farm in Monee Township, Will County, April 17, 1863, the son of William and Doris (Hinze) Deutsche.
William Deutsche, deceased, was a native of Germany. He was born in 1825 and died in March, 1917, at the age of 90 years. His wife, also born in Germany, died about 1897. In 1847 Mr. and Mrs. Deutsche came to this country and about 1850 settled in Will County, Monee Township where Mr. Deutsche purchased some of his land for one dollar per acre. He became the owner of 500 acres and was a prosperous farmer. He and his wife are buried in St. Paul's Cemetery, Monee.
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They had the following children: Doris, died in 1927, was the wife of John Holle; Minnie, the widow of Louis Weinman, lives at Homewood, Ill .; Louise Offner, died in 1927; F. C., the subject of this sketch; Anna, the wife of Albert Schultz, lives at Seattle, Wash .; William, lives in Monee Township; Ida Kurtz lives at Beecher, Ill .; and August, lives at Los Angeles, Calif.
The boyhood of F. C. Deutsche was spent on his father's farm in Monee Township. He attended the district schools and remained on the home place until after the time of his marriage in 1887. He then became heir to his farm near Monee, where he specialized in dairy farm- ing. His residence is located on his farm on the west side of the village of Monee. In 1900 Mr. Deutsche retired.
In 1887 Mr. Deutsche married Miss Mary Weinman, who was born in Richton, Cook County, Ill., in 1861. She is a daughter of Michael and Margaret (Eshenbacher) Weinman, natives of Germany, who came to the United States in April, 1853, settling at Richton, Cook County, Ill. They had a son who died in infancy.
Mr. Deutsche is independent in politics and from 1902 until 1907 he served as township assessor. He is an elder of St. Paul's Evangelical Church and is active in church affairs.
John C. Adams, owner and editor of the Peotone Vedette, a weekly newspaper, is perhaps one of the best known newspapermen of Will County. He was born at Peotone, June 23, 1866, the son of John and Anne (Crawford) Adams.
John Adams was among the first settlers of Will County. Both he and his wife were born in northern Ireland and shortly after their mar- riage came to America and settled in Illinois. Mr. Adams was a farmer in Peotone Township for many years and owned 400 acres of land. He died in 1917 at the age of 81 years and his wife died in 1893. Both are buried in Peotone Cemetery. To Mr. and Mrs. Adams were born the following children: John C., the subject of this sketch; Dr. Arthur R., physician, lives at Macomb, Ill .; Elizabeth, a teacher of mathematics at Englewood High School; and Ralph, died at the age of 14 years.
John C. Adams was educated in the public schools of Peotone and attended Valparaiso University. He was connected with the teaching profession for eight years, being principal of a large Wisconsin school for three years. He founded the Peotone Vedette in 1894 and is the
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second oldest newspaperman in Will County. He is also publisher and owner of the Review at Monee and is widely known as an authority on local history.
On Aug. 26, 1891, Mr. Adams married Miss Stella Chubb, who was born at Hardwick, Vt. She spent several years as a teacher in the schools of Chippewa County, Wis., before her marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Adams have two daughters: Mrs. Myra A. Whitworth, of Chicago, a teacher of languages in the high schools of that city. She is a graduate of Indiana University; and Edith, married Dale A. Leifheit, lives at DeKalb, Ill., and they have two sons, John A. and Dale A., Jr. She is a graduate of the DeKalb Teachers College and was connected with the schools of Cook County before her marriage.
Mr. Adams is prominent in the affairs of Peotone. He has served as postmaster and as president of the Chamber of Commerce. He is affiliated with the Knights of Pythias and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He has also served on the local school board.
Edward H. Fedde is among the capable and well known men of Peotone, where he has been known as a funeral director for many years. He was born at Momence, Ill., Feb. 13, 1867, the son of Henry and Anna (Hecht) Fedde.
Henry Fedde, deceased, was among the prominent pioneer business men of Will County. He was born in Holstein, Germany, Sept. 9, 1827. He was a cabinet maker by trade and in May, 1854, emigrated to the United States and settled in Joliet. After five years he removed to Momence, in Kankakee County, where he engaged in the furniture busi- ness until 1867. He then came to Peotone where he founded the furniture and undertaking business which is now conducted by his son, Edward H. Fedde. On June 30, 1857, Henry Fedde married Miss Anna Hecht, who was born in Germany. They had three sons: John F., born Aug. 13, 1858, died in 1900; Henry, born May 5, 1860, died Aug. 15, 1861; and Edward H., the subject of this sketch. Mr. Fedde died in 1889 and his wife died in 1904. They are buried in the Peotone Cemetery.
Edward H. Fedde, during his youth, attended the public schools of Peotone, and is a graduate of Metropolitan Business College, Chicago. He also studied embalming in Chicago and early in life became associ- ated with his father's business at Peotone. His funeral home, which is the only one at Peotone, is one of the up-to-date and well equipped mor-
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tuaries to be found in this section of Illinois. Mr. Fedde is also a well known furniture dealer and is vice president of the Citizen's State Bank of Peotone.
On Oct. 30, 1889, Mr. Fedde was married to Miss Elizabeth Conrad, of Peotone, the daughter of Peter and Katharina (Gross) Conrad. Mr. Conrad was born in Oldenbach, Rheinphalz, Bavaria, Germany, May 29, 1825. He was a shoemaker by trade and was among the early settlers of Will County, having located at Peotone in 1857. He became well known as a manufacturer of cheese and butter. Both Mr. and Mrs. Conrad are deceased and are buried in the Peotone Cemetery. To Mr. and Mrs. Fedde were born three children: Harry, who is associated with his father's business, married Miss Edith Craig, who died in 1926, leaving two children, Joan and Marian, and he was married May 26, 1928, to Miss Frances Conrad of Peotone; Ruth, married Stanley Arnold, a member of the firm of Arnold, Harken & Co., Peotone, and they have a daughter, Jane; and Katherine, married E. K. Ladd, of Morgan Park, Ill., and they have two children, Edward Fedde, and Elizabeth Ann.
Mr. Fedde is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, 32nd degree, and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. He has served as president of the school board of Peotone for many years and is active in local affairs. Mr. Fedde is the owner of a well improved farm of 275 acres near Momence, Ill., and also owns city property at Gary, Ind.
J. W. Turner .- One of the most prominent of the younger physicians of Will County is Dr. J. W. Turner, who is engaged in the practice of his profession at Peotone. He was born at Elizabethtown, Ill., March 24, 1885, the son of William and Matheny (Lecia) Turner.
William Turner, deceased, was a prosperous farmer and stockman of Elizabethtown, Harden County, Ill., where he spent his entire life. He died in 1914 and is buried at Carbondale, Ill. His widow lives at Carbondale. To Mr. and Mrs. Turner the following children were born: James, lives in Carbondale; Daisy, deceased; Roland, lives at Joliet ; J. W., the subject of this sketch; Lulu, married Joseph Carrington, lives at Carbondale; Lloyd, lives at Carbondale; Nellie, married Clayton Schwartz, lives at Gibson City, Ill .; and Arza, lives at Carbondale.
J. W. Turner attended the public schools of Elizabethtown, and in 1910 was graduated from the Medical University of Louisville, Ky., with
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the degree of Doctor of Medicine. The following year was spent in private practice at Steger, and in 1911, Dr. Turner located at Peotone, where he established his present practice.
On July 27, 1909, Dr. Turner married Miss Julia Cahill, of Kankakee, Ill. They have a son, Russell Vernon, born April 20, 1910. He was graduated from Peotone High School in 1928. He is now a student at the University of Illinois.
Dr. Turner is identified with the Will County Medical Society, Illi- nois State Medical Society, and the American Medical Association. He served as health officer of Peotone for eight years. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is affiliated with A. F. and A. M. No. 636, Peotone, and the Consistory at Bloomington, Ill. During the world War Dr. Turner was medical examiner at Joliet, Ill. He is a member of the medical staff at St. Mary's Hospital at Kankakee, Ill. Politically he is a Republican.
William Jurres, retired, is a highly esteemed citizen of Peotone, where he has spent practically his entire life. He was born on a farm in Wilton Township, Will County, Nov. 23, 1862, the son of Frederick and Lesette (Barton) Jurres.
In 1864 Frederick Jurres brought his family to Peotone Township where he became the owner of 160 acres of well improved land. This farm is now owned by his widow, Mrs. Jurres.
At the age of 16 years William Jurres left his father's farm and was employed in various capacities for a time. Later he entered the employ of Martin Collins, hardware merchant of Peotone. In 1896 he purchased the business from Mr. Collins, in partnership with his brother, Fred Jurres. About 1920 William Jurres became sole owner of the business. He retired two years later and turned over his interests to his son, Gilbert Jurres, who is now associated with his brother-in-law, Stacey Barton. The firm is known as Jurres-Barton and Co., and is among the largest hardware houses in this county. Since his retirement Mr. Jurres has been extensively interested in real estate.
On Feb. 22, 1893, Mr. Jurres was united in marriage with Miss Mary Deidrich, who was born in Wilton Township, Will County, Sept. 28, 1870, the daughter of Henry Deidrich. Mr. Deidrich died in 1904 and his wife died in 1885. They are buried in West Peotone Cemetery. Mrs. Jurres died July 22, 1918, and is buried in Peotone Cemetery. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jurres: Gilbert, born in Wilton
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Township, March 15, 1898, married Miss Helen Ruppert, of Crete, and they have two daughters, Delores, and Marian; and Elsie, who married Stacey Barton, and they have a son, Billy B. Barton.
Mr. Jurres has been a Republican since he cast his first vote for President Blaine. He and his family hold membership in the Lutheran Church and are widely known members of the community in which they live.
J. C. Owens, M. D., of Plainfield, is among the best known physicians and surgeons of Will County, where he has engaged in the practice of his profession continuously since 1883. He was born in Oneida County, N. Y., Jan. 3, 1857, the son of Henry and Nancy (Kees) Owens.
Henry Owens was born in Wales and his wife was a native of New York. They lived in New York practically their entire lives and Mr. Owens was well known in Oneida County as a farmer. J. C., the subject of this sketch, was the youngest of three children.
J. C. Owens received his early education in the district schools and took up the study of medicine at the Syracuse Medical College, from which he received his degree as Doctor of Medicine in 1881. He served as interne the following year in the Rochester (N. Y.) City Hospital and in 1882 located at Joliet. The following year he removed to Plainfield where he has continued in practice to the present time. In 1888 Doctor Owens opened a drug store in connection with his med- ical work and a few years later established a jewelry business. His drug store, which has been conducted by him for 37 years, is the oldest in the city and one of the finest drug stores in Will County. Doctor Owens owns 960 acres of fine farm land in Kendall County, which is divided into several farms.
On Dec. 5, 1883, Doctor Owens was united in marriage with Miss Mary H. Hitchcock, who was born at Troy, N. Y., Oct. 23, 1861, the daughter of Hiram D. and Mary Jane (Cutting) Hitchcock. Mr. Hitch- cock, an early settler of Grundy County, served as county clerk for many years. Mrs. Owens died May 24, 1928, and is buried in the Plain- field Cemetery. Three children were born to Doctor and Mrs. Owens: Robert H., deceased; Kenneth H., born Dec. 23, 1890, a graduate of Plainfield High School and the University of Vermont, now an invest- ment banker in stocks and bonds at Detroit, Mich., married Miss Dorothy Chittenden, of Denver, Colo., and they have three children, John C., Dorothy and Kenneth H .; and Jay C., born Sept. 15, 1892, a graduate
DR. J. C. OWENS
MRS. MARY HITCHCOCK OWENS
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of Joliet Township High School and the University of Wisconsin, now engaged in the automobile business at Canton, Ill., where he is dealer for the Packard and Dodge cars, married Miss Verne Perry, of Joliet, Ill., and they have two children, Mary H. and Robert P.
Doctor Owens is a stanch Republican, a member of the Congre- gational Church, and belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America, and Chamber of Commerce. He is identified with the Will County Medical Society, the Illinois State Medical Society, and the American Medical Association.
Henry W. Deininger .- One of the progressive business men of Peo- tone is found in Henry W. Deininger, who is identified with Deininger & Son, grain dealers. He was born in Benton County, Mo., Jan. 12, 1863, the son of John George and Anna (Buhler) Deininger.
John George Deininger was born in Wurtenberg, Germany, and emi- grated to the United States in 1849. He settled in Peotone Township, Will County, and later lived in Wilton Township. He spent several years in Missouri. He became one of the leading stockmen of Wilton Township and was living retired at the time of his death in 1919. His wife died in 1884. They are buried in Wilton Center Cemetery. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Deininger: Christ, lives at Donovan, Ill .; Mrs. Eva Hehr, lives in Chicago; Henry W., the subject of this sketch; John, Emma, Mary, and Martin, all deceased.
The education of Henry W. Deininger was obtained in the district schools of Wilton Township. Early in life he became interested in the buying of stock and he now ranks among the leading stock dealers of Will County. He has engaged in the grain business at Peotone since 1900, being a member of the firm of Deininger & Wilson until 1915, at which time the business was owned by the North Elevator. It was later sold to the Farmer's Elevator Company of Peotone, and in 1926 Mr. Deininger and his son took over the business. Mr. Deininger is also the owner of 360 acres of land in Wilton and Peotone Townships.
On March 8, 1884, Mr. Deininger was united in marriage with Miss Julia Rogers of Wilton Township, the daughter of August and Caroline (Wentzel) Rogers, natives of Germany, and early settlers of Wilton Township. Both are deceased and are buried in Wilton Center Ceme- tery. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Deininger: Lizzie Anderson, lives in Peotone Township; Fred A., associated with his father's business, married Miss Etta Schmidt, of Peotone Township;
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H. O., lives at Peotone, married Miss Lily Knoope, lives at Peotone; Julia Ritz, lives in Wilton Township; Arline, married Gerald Croxon, lives at Peotone; and Clara, who died at the age of 30 years.
Mr. Deininger has always been a Republican. He is a member of the First Evangelical Church and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen of America. He has served as a member of the board of education for ten years and on the board of supervisors of Peotone for a period of 16 years.
Henry R. Meyer, who lives retired at Peotone, is among the highly esteemed and widely known citizens of Will County. He was born in Kankakee County, Ill., Oct. 16, 1861, the son of John and Louisa (Dopp) Meyer.
John Meyer and his wife were natives of Germany. They came to the United States about 1857 and were married in Kankakee County. Mr. Meyer became a successful farmer and was the owner of 120 acres of land. He died Feb. 9, 1898, and his wife died in 1888. Both are buried in Peotone Cemetery. They were the parents of 13 children, five of whom survive. Henry R., the subject of this sketch, was the second in order of birth.
Henry R. Meyer obtained his education in the district schools and remained on his father's farm until he was 16 years of age. He then rented land for a number of years and became successful as a farmer. At the time of his retirement in 1922 he was the owner of 120 acres of land in Kankakee County. His modern residence of brick construc- tion was erected in 1923.
On Feb. 14, 1884, Mr. Meyer married Miss Mary Sophia Drecksler, of Peotone Township, the daughter of Philip and Sophia (Lipkie) Dreck- sler, natives of Germany. Mr. Drecksler died in 1918. His widow lives at Peotone. To Mr. and Mrs. Meyer were born 11 children, as follows: 1. Walter, born Nov. 23, 1884, lives on a farm in Will County, married Miss Anna Jacobs, of Peotone. 2. Elmer, born April 17, 1886, lives at Peotone, married Miss Shirley Siemsen, of Peotone; 3. Hattie, born March 11, 1888, died in 1918. 4. Irvin, born Feb. 18, 1890, lives at Peotone, married Miss Laura Keohn. 5. Lester lives at Peotone, married Miss Clara Siemsen. 6. Farris, lives at home, is a World War veteran. 7. Amanda, married Arno Schroeder, lives in Kankakee County. 8. Eleanor, born Nov. 4, 1902, lives at home. 9. Corrien, born Feb. 6,
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1906. 10. Clarence, married Miss Hattie Schroeder. He resides on the old homestead in Kankakee County. 11. Marshall, deceased.
Politically Mr. Meyer is a Republican. He is a member of the First Evangelical Church of Peotone and has served as president of the board of trustees for 34 years. He was also school director for 33 years.
Rev. Howard M. Heilman, D. D .- Prominent among the influential men of Joliet is Rev. Heilman, who has served as pastor of St. John's Evangelical Church for the past 25 years. He was born in York County, Pa., Nov. 18, 1855, the son of Peter W., and Deliah (Moul) Heilman.
The Heilman family is of German descent, having come to the United States from the Rhine valley before the time of the Revolu- tionary War. They settled in Pennsylvania, where Peter W. Heilman was born. He was a farmer. He died at Abbottstown, Pa., at the age of 53 years. His wife died at the age of 75 years. They were the parents of eight children, as follows: Howard M., the subject of this sketch; John, lives in York County, Pa .; Mrs. Emma Little, lives at Gettysburg, Pa .; Mrs. Sarah Mummert, lives at York, Pa .; Charles, lives at York; Albert M., deceased, was pastor of the Grace Lutheran Church, Chicago, before his death in 1926; Peter, lives at Hanover, Pa .; and Anna, died at the age of 17 years.
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