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WILLIAM D. BOUGHTON
MRS. EMMA J. BOARDMAN BOUGHTON
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land Township for a number of years, and also held the offices of county road commissioner, highway commissioner, and school director. He died Sept. 21, 1928, and his wife resides on the home farm in Wheatland Township.
Wilbur Boughton attended the public schools of Wheaton and Plain- field townships. He was associated with his father's farming interests until 1910, at which time he purchased his present farm of 240 acres in Wheatland Township. He specializes in dairy farming and is also an extensive feeder of stock.
On July 19, 1905, Mr. Boughton was united in marriage with Miss Florence Thompson, a native of Lincolnshire, England. She came to the United States at the age of four years and settled in Joliet. She is the daughter of Jesse and Deborah (Peters) Thompson, natives of England. Mr. Thompson was a farmer of Wheatland Township, having come to the township in 1886, and farmed until his death, Sept. 4, 1916, and his widow lives at Plainfield. They were the parents of the follow- ing children: Florence Boughton; Fred E., lives in Chicago, is a World War veteran, having served in France with the rank of major; George W., lives in Wheatland Township; Lynette May, married Edwin Dawson, lives at Detroit, Mich .; Herbert P., who is mayor of Naperville, Ill., and a World War veteran, having served with the rank of lieutenant; Walter E., a farmer, lives in Wheatland Township; and Jessie L., mar- ried William Weller, lives in Plainfield Township. To Mr. and Mrs. Boughton were born four sons: Donald Wilbur, born Nov. 18, 1907, a graduate of Plainfield High School, and Marshall (Mo.) Flying School, now resides at home; Newell William, born Jan. 10, 1910, is a graduate of Plainfield High School; Robert Thompson, born Oct. 9, 1911; and Walter Peters, born Aug. 24, 1915.
Mr. Boughton is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge. He is active in the work of the Will County Farm Bureau.
John Rodeghiero, who conducts a service station and automobile accessory shop at State and 16th streets, is a well known resident of Lockport. He was born in Italy, Nov. 25, 1880, the son of Dominic and Maria (Grolla) Rodeghiero.
Dominic Rodeghiero, deceased, was a native of Italy, where he spent his entire life. He was a farmer. He died in 1893 and his widow
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still resides on the family homestead in Italy. They were the parents of two girls and two boys.
John Rodeghiero was educated in his native land and attended the public schools. In 1901 he came to this country and settled in New Mexico. Later he went to Pittsburg, Kan., and four years later removed to Ironwood, Mich., where he spent 14 years in the iron-ore mines. He has been a resident of Lockport since 1921 and in that year established his present place of business. His residence is located at 1600 State Street.
On Aug. 4, 1906, Mr. Rodeghiero was united in marriage with Miss Madelina Forte, who was born in Italy, Aug. 27, 1885. They have five children: Dominic, born at Pittsburg, Kan., June 25, 1907; Edward, born Aug. 12, 1908; Alfred, born June 20, 1910; Chris, born May 22, 1913; and Donald, born Nov. 2, 1922.
Mr. Rodeghiero is a Republican and a member of the Catholic Church.
Thomas Shaunessy ranks high among the substantial merchants of Braidwood, where he has successfully engaged in the meat business for almost 25 years. He was born in Chicago, Oct. 9, 1874, the son of Daniel and Louise (McClaine) Shaunessy.
Daniel Shaunessy, deceased, was a native of Ireland. He was an early settler of Chicago, where he engaged in the meat business for many years. He and his wife are deceased and are buried in Chicago. Mr. Shaunessy was a Democrat and held membership in the Catholic Church. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Shaunessy : Lily, married Lewis Ford, retired, lives in Chicago; Rose, married Wil- liam Deto, retired, lives in Chicago; Louise, in religion known as Sister Jerome, lives at Paoli, Kan .; Thomas, the subject of this sketch; Alice, married William Robinson, lives in Chicago; Lucy, married John Wyman, live in Chicago; Daniel, lives at San Antonio, Texas; and William in Kansas.
Thomas Shaunessy received his education in the public schools of Chicago and also attended school at Braidwood and Kankakee, Ill. He spent seven years farming in Grundy and Will counties, and later was a stationary engineer in the coal mines at Braidwood, Ill. He came to Braidwood in 1904 and established a meat business on Main Street. The firm, now known as Thomas Shaunessy & Sons, are dealers in fine meats of all kinds and have an excellent trade.
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In June, 1896, Mr. Shaunessy was united in marriage with Miss Nellie Moffatt, who was born at Braidwood, April 7, 1874, the daughter of Anthony and Ellen (Murray) Moffatt, natives of Ireland. Mr. Moffatt, who lives retired at Braidwood, was one of the first settlers of Will County, having come to the United States with his parents when he was seven years of age. During his active career he was a well known farmer of this section. He is a Democrat and a member of the Catholic Church. His wife died Dec. 28, 1902, and is buried at Braidwood. To Mr. and Mrs. Moffatt were born ten children, as follows: Annie, married Dennis Nealis, both deceased; Michael and John, both deceased; Nellie Shaunessy; James, lives at Braidwood; Thomas and Joseph, who live at Dwight, Ill .; William, deceased; Francis, lives at Dwight; and Cath- erine, married Archie Smith, lives at Dwight, Ill. To Mr. and Mrs. Shau- nessy were born three children: 1. Francis, born May 25, 1897, engaged in business with his father, married Miss Esther Moran, of Coal City, Ill., and they have three children: Thomas Francis, Rose Mary, and William Jerome. 2. William, born Nov. 10, 1899, engaged in business with his father, married Miss Jennie Foletti, of Braidwood. 3. Daniel Joseph, born Sept. 9, 1916.
Mr. Shaunessy has always been a Democrat. He is a member of the Catholic Church and belongs to the Knights of Columbus. He is a member of the local school board.
Henry Bachmann is among the dependable and well known business men of Lockport, where he has engaged in the coal and ice business for almost 35 years. He was born in DuPage County, Ill., Aug. 9, 1872, the son of Charles and Matilda (Steinard) Bachmann.
Charles Bachmann, who lives retired at Willow Springs, Ill., is one of the first settlers of that section of DuPage County, having located there in 1846. He came to this country from Germany and until his retirement was prominent as a farmer and stockman in DuPage County. He is now 95 years of age and his wife, also born in Germany, is 85 years old. Mr. Bachmann is a Republican and for 20 years has been trustee of the Lutheran Church. His mother, one of the pioneer women of Illinois, lived to the age of 93 years. To Mr. and Mrs. Bachmann the following children were born: Conrad, deceased; Mary, married Fred Boehme, lives in Romeo, Ill .; Charles, contractor, lives at St. Louis, Mo .; Peter, married Lydia Miem, lives in Hinsdale, Ill .; Henry, the sub-
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ject of this sketch; Jacob, deceased; Margaret, married Rev. Schoen- beck, minister of the German Lutheran Church at Willow Springs, Ill .; Emma, lives at home; and Louise, married Edward Tiedt, merchant, lives at Willow Springs, Ill.
Henry Bachmann obtained his education in the district schools of DuPage County, and in 1893 went to Chicago, where he spent a year in the employ of the Washington Ice Company. The following year he located at Lockport, where he established his present coal and ice busi- ness at 14th and Washington streets.
On Nov. 5, 1904, Mr. Bachmann was united in marriage with Miss Bertha Hamann, who was born in Chicago, Aug. 7, 1885, the daughter of Louis and Martha (Hoelzer) Hamann, natives of Germany and early settlers of Cook County, Ill. Mr. Hamann, who now lives retired in California, was a well known resident of Romeo, Ill., for many years, where he served as mayor and postmaster. He was a Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Hamann have the following children: Bertha Bachmann; Christian, married Esther Woods of Lemont, Ill., lives in LaGrange; Martha, married James Goran, lives in California; Louis, Jr., married Lorraine Freehauf of Lockport, lives in New Jersey ; Margaret, married Gomer Thomas of Los Angeles, lives in California; and Edward, mar- ried Julia Daley of Romeo, lives at Romeo, Ill. To Henry and Bertha (Hamann) Bachmann were born three children: Virginia, born at Lockport, Oct. 21, 1907, a graduate of Lockport High School and Dekalb College, now a teacher in the public schools of Cook County; Charles, born at Lockport, Nov. 6, 1909, a graduate of Lockport High School in 1927, employed by the Western Electric Company in Chicago; and Wini- fred, born at Lockport Dec. 8, 1916, attends school at Lockport.
Mr. Bachmann and his family hold membership in St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Lockport.
William T. Bayley, who is superintendent of the Water Works, was born in this city, April 6, 1885, the son of William Henry and Mary (O'Connor) Bayley.
William Henry Bayley, deceased, was a well known resident of Lock- port, where he was connected with the Water Works department as engineer for 20 years. He was born at Ottawa, Ill., and early in life located at Lockport. He was a Republican and a member of St. Dennis Catholic Church. He died in 1922 and is buried in Lockport Cemetery. His widow resides in Lockport, where she was born in 1858. To Mr.
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and Mrs. Bayley were born three children: Alice, deceased, was the wife of Wilbur Barry, Joliet; William C., the subject of this sketch; and Nora, married Edward Mannell, both deceased.
William T. Bayley has always lived in Lockport. He received his education in the public schools and spent two years in the employ of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad in a clerical capacity. He then learned the machinist's trade, at which he was employed until 1927, when he was appointed superintendent of water works.
On Nov. 28, 1914, Mr. Bayley married Miss Loretta Coyne, who was born in Lockport Township, Nov. 27, 1891, the daughter of P. F. and Jane (Donahue) Coyne, of Lockport. Mr. and Mrs. Coyne, who live in Los Angeles, Calif., have the following children: Frank, a farmer, lives in Iowa; May, married R. J. Russell, lives at Waukegan, Ill .; Loretta Bayley; William, a farmer, lives in Lockport Township; Marcella, deceased; Josephine, lives in Los Angeles; Anna, married Joseph Pardieck, lives in Los Angeles; and Henry, lives in Los Angeles. Mr. Coyne is a Democrat and a member of the Catholic Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Bayley have been born two children: Henry, born June 19, 1917 ; and Jane, born Dec. 20, 1922.
He is a member of St. Dennis Catholic Church, Lockport.
Carl A. Miller, a substantial and highly esteemed citizen of Joliet, was born in Germany, Oct. 14, 1868, the son of Leopold and Marie (Noack) Miller.
Leopold Miller, deceased, spent his entire life in Germany. He was a building contractor. He died in 1883 and his wife died in 1918. Mr. Miller was a member of the Lutheran Church and belonged to the Masonic lodge. There were 14 children born to Mr. and Mrs. Miller, of whom Carl A., the subject of this sketch, was the third in order of birth. A son, Franz, was wounded during the World War while in the service of the German army, and died in 1919.
Carl A. Miller emigrated to the United States in 1903 and lived in New York City until 1906. He then moved to York, Pa., and in 1910 went to Steubenville, Ohio, where he followed his trade as a print cutter and designer. Before coming to this country Mr. Miller traveled throughout England, Belgium, Spain, Austria, Sweden, Denmark, and Russia. He came to Joliet in 1921 and at that time opened his present place of business at 1023 Second Avenue. His up-to-date plant special-
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izes in designing and print cutting and Mr. Miller has a well established trade in the city and surrounding country.
In 1901 Mr. Miller was united in marriage with Miss Anna Palmer, who was born in Sweden, Jan. 9, 1873, the daughter of Andrew P. and Anna (Erickson) Palmer, of Sweden. Mr. Palmer died in March, 1897, and his wife died Dec. 23, 1893. They were the parents of eight chil- dren, of whom Mrs. Miller is the youngest. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have a daughter, Mary, who was born in Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 4, 1902. She was married on March 28, 1925, to Walter J. Meyerhoff, of Joliet, and they have two sons: Walter David, born Aug. 2, 1926; and Norman Carl, born July 19, 1927.
Mr. Miller is a member of the Lutheran Church and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Bernhard A. Zechlin is among the most prominent and successful business men of Frankfort, where he is owner of Zechlin's Furniture Store. He was born in Milwaukee, Wis., June 17, 1866, a son of Fred- erick and Adeline (Pocrefkaa) Zechlin.
Frederick Zechlin and his wife were both born in Lauenberg, Ger- many, where they were married. He was in the flour mill busi- ness there. They emigrated to the United States in 1859 and settled at Milwaukee, Wis., where Mr. Zechlin was employed in a hardware store. In 1872 he removed to Chicago where he was an employe of the Chicago Street Car Company for many years. He is deceased and is buried in Chicago. Mrs. Zechlin is buried in Milwaukee. They were members of the German Lutheran Church. To this union two children were born: Bernhard, the subject of this sketch ; and Rudolph, deceased, is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago. Mr. Zechlin was married for the second time to Minnie Hein, who is also deceased, and is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago. To their union seven children were born: Albert, deceased; Henry J., General Manager Niagara Fire Insurance Company, New York City ; Fred, deceased; Bertha, deceased; William, lithographer, Chicago; Deanie, married Otto Schmidt, lives in Chicago; and Mamie, married Louis La Grosse, lives in Chicago.
Bernhard A. Zechlin attended the public and the German Lutheran schools of Chicago. Leaving school he worked for a time in a furniture factory. For 17 years he was with Mandel Brothers, Chicago, in charge of the furniture work room. In 1907 he removed to Frankfort and pur-
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chased the Hellerman Furniture Company's store. Mr. Zechlin then took a course in the Morris School of Embalming at Chicago, and from which he graduated and received his State license to practice embalming in 1908. From a small beginning the business has had a steady growth, and is now one of the leading furniture houses in this section. He is agent for the One Minute Washer, the Automatic Washer, Hoover products, Murdock Radio, and pianos of all makes.
In 1889 Mr. Zechlin married Miss Ella Redlin, a daughter of Christ and Louisa Redlin, natives of Germany, and now deceased. Mr. Redlin was a custom tailor in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Zechlin have four chil- dren: 1. Hattie, married Walter Baumgartner, a contractor, Frank- fort, and they have a daughter, Phyllis. 2. Louise, married William Baumgartner, a contractor, Frankfort, and they have three children, Janet, Carol, and Norman. 3. Alfred, a contractor, married Lillian Baumgartner, Frankfort, and they have a son, Stewart. 4. Bernine, married Henry Geuther, Frankfort, and they have a son, Grant.
Mr. Zechlin is a Republican. He has served as trustee on the Vil- lage Board for 18 years, and on the school board for three years. His fraternal affiliations are: Modern Woodmen of America; Mt. Joliet A. F. & A. M. No. 42; Joliet Chapter, R. A. M. No. 27; Joliet Council, R. & S. M. No. 82; Joliet Commandery, K. T. No. 4; Ansar Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. of Springfield, Ill; and the Yoeman, formerly the Chi- cago Forresters. He is a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Church.
Nicholas J. Britz, popular restaurant owner of Channahan, is a native of Will County and a member of one of the pioneer families of this section. He was born at Joliet, June 11, 1885, the son of Nicholas and Agnes (Martin) Britz.
Nicholas Britz was born in Germany in 1853 and his wife was born there in 1863. About 1880 they emigrated to the United States and settled at Joliet, where Mr. Britz followed his trade as a blacksmith. Later he engaged in general farming in Channahan Township, where he was the owner of 38 acres of land. He was living retired at Joliet at the time of his death in 1918. His wife died in 1915. They are buried in St. John's Cemetery, Joliet. To Mr. and Mrs. Britz were born seven children, of whom Nicholas J., the subject of this sketch, was the second in order of birth.
Nicholas J. Britz was educated in the public schools of Joliet and early in life learned the machinist's trade, which he followed for 12
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years. He was employed by the Illinois Steel Company and the Pull- man Company of Chicago. He came to Channahan in 1920 and estab- lished his present restaurant at that time. He is also the owner of a gasoline service station and has other real estate holdings in Joliet. He still operates the family homestead of 38 acres in Channahan Town- ship, and is the owner of 80 acres near Joliet. He is a building con- tractor.
Mr. Britz was married in 1907 to Miss Anna Zeitler, of Charlevoix, Mich. They have no children.
Mr. Britz is a Republican, a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Minooka, and belongs to the Loyal Order of Moose and Eagles Lodge.
John M. Handorf, Sr., a well known retired farmer of Marley, New Lenox Township, Ill., was born near Rostock, Germany, Feb. 8, 1857, a son of John F. and Caroline Elizabeth (Dohse) Handorf.
John F. Handorf, deceased, was born April 23, 1821, in Mechlenburg, Germany. He emigrated to the United States with his family in 1870 and settled in Blue Island, Ill. He died in 1908. He was a Republican and a member of the German Lutheran Church. His wife, also a native of Mechlenburg, was born July 18, 1831. She died in 1866 and is buried in Mechlenburg. To this union two children were born: John M., the subject of this sketch; and Carl W. F., born May 1, 1860, died in 1871, and is buried in Blue Island, Ill.
John M. Handorf attended the public schools of his native land and of Blue Island, Ill. He followed farming for a time and then went to Chicago where he remained a few months. After his marriage in 1880 he went to Osborn County, Kansas, where he purchased a farm which he operated for a season, when he returned to Worth, Ill. He made the trip back from Kansas with a covered wagon, the journey taking 28 days. For two years he rented a farm, and on March 17, 1884, pur- chased a farm of 120 acres in New Lenox Township, later purchasing 200 acres of additional land. He did general farming and dairying until his retirement on June 14, 1913.
He has always been identified with the Republican party and takes an active part in the affairs of the township. For 15 years he has served as school director.
In 1880 Mr. Handorf was married to Mary J. Holm, a daughter of John and Caroline (Hock) Holm, natives of Germany. John Holm came
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to the United States in 1850 and settled at Calumet, where he was married. He died in 1907 and his wife died May 13, 1905, and they are buried at Worth, Ill. Mrs. Mary J. (Holm) Handorf died April 5, 1925, and is buried in Hadley Cemetery, Homer Township, Will County. To Mr. and Mrs. Handorf five children were born: Carl C., born Nov. 1, 1880, agriculturist, Lemont Township; Minnie J., born March 19, 1882, at home; Ida C., born Jan. 5, 1884, married Charles W. Lahmann, New Lenox Township; Alma, born Sept. 21, 1885, died Jan. 9, 1919, buried in Hadley Cemetery, married Charles W. Lauffer, who resides in Homer Township; and John F., Jr., a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history.
The Handorf family are members of the Lutheran Church.
Waldemar Anderson, who is connected with the Chicago public school system, is a member of one of the best known families of Lock- port, where he was born Oct. 4, 1901. He is the son of Andrew and Matilda C. (Swanson) Anderson.
Andrew Anderson was born in Sweden, Aug. 20, 1862, and came to America in 1875. He settled in Chicago but later removed to Will County, locating at Lockport, where he spent many years as a tailor, being a member of the firm of Anderson & Frederickson. This partner- ship continued until the time of the death of Mr. Anderson, which occurred Oct. 3, 1927. His wife died June 10, 1927. Both are buried in Lockport Cemetery. Mr. Anderson was a Republican and served as township supervisor and also as clerk of Lockport. He was a member of the Swedish Mission Church and served as Sunday School superin- tendent for 25 years. There were seven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, as follows: Theodore, died at the age of six years; Arthur, born Jan. 27, 1893, married Miss Minnie Thomas, of Warren, Minn., and they live at Lockport; Arvid, born Sept. 12, 1895, attorney, lives in Chicago, married Miss Florence Borman of Chicago; Albin, twin brother of Arvid, lives at Lockport; Agnes, born Aug. 30, 1898, a nurse, was married in 1922 to A. C. Stauffenberg, lives at Joliet; Waldemar, the subject of this sketch; and Eva, born Aug. 16, 1909, lives at Joliet a cadet in the Salvation Army.
Arvid Anderson is a veteran of the World War, having enlisted for service on April 15, 1917. He was sent to Paris Island, S. C., and later to Quantico, Va. He spent two years in France and participated in
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five major engagements of the war, being wounded three times. He received three citations for bravery under fire and was awarded the Croix de Guerre and Distinguished Service Cross; also the Medaille Militaire. Mr. Anderson was a member of the 5th Regiment, U. S. Marine Corps. He was discharged in August, 1919, with the rank of sergeant.
Albin Anderson is also a World War veteran, having served in France with the U. S. Marine Corps as a member of the 76th Company, 6th Regiment. He participated in the second battle of the Marne and was severely wounded in action. He spent a year in a hospital in France and later was discharged. Like his brother, he was also awarded the Croix de Guerre.
Waldemar Anderson grew up at Lockport and received his early schooling in this city. He was graduated from Lockport High School in 1920 and later attended the Lewis Institute and Armour Institute in Chicago. He has been in the teaching profession since 1921 in Chicago, but continues to live at Lockport.
Mr. Anderson is a Republican in politics and a member of the Swed- ish Mission Church. He is unmarried.
Herbert W. Spencer, secretary, treasurer and general superintendent of the Elmhurst Cemetery Association, is a highly esteemed and prom- inent citizen of Joliet. He was born at Mendota, in LaSalle County, III., Nov. 15, 1860, the son of Simeon and Sarah (Stone) Spencer.
Simeon Spencer, deceased, was a veteran of the Civil War. He was a native of Will County and in early life removed to LaSalle County, where he engaged in farming and stock raising. He was also well known throughout Troy Township as a builder and contractor. He was a Republican, a member of the Universalist Church, and belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Masonic Lodge, and Grand Army of the Republic. To Mr. and Mrs. Spencer were born four children: Alma Jane, married Moliatus Blodgett, both deceased; Orsanus, deceased; Carrie, married I. R. Lish, lives at Pontiac, Ill .; and H. W., the subject of this sketch. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer are buried in Oak- wood Cemetery, Joliet.
Herbert W. Spencer attended the public schools of Mendota and was later enrolled at Illinois State Normal School. In 1881 he removed to Huron, S. D., but in November, 1887, returned to Illinois and settled
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at Joliet where he entered the employ of the Joliet Steel Company, now the Illinois Steel Company. He continued in the company's employ until 1927, at which time he retired as superintendent of the Bessemer plant, of which he was in charge for 28 years. Mr. Spencer now devotes his entire time to the interests of the Elmhurst Cemetery Association, of which he has been a director since the time of its organization in 1908.
On Nov. 19, 1879, Mr. Spencer was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Talmadge Hall, a native of New York. They have the following children: Harriet T., married Edward T. Brewster, of the Brewster Printing Company, Joliet, and they have two children, Carol and Billy ; Frances, a trained nurse, during the World War served as superintendent of the Marine Hospital at Savannah, Ga., married Dr. Lyman Chapman, ex-Ray specialist, lives at Memphis, Tenn .; G. C., lives at Joliet, married Miss Alice Burt, and they have two children, Herbert, born in 1915, and Sarah Lou, born in 1923; and Arline, a trained nurse, married Dr. Henry Merkle, physician and surgeon, lives at Wilmington, Ill. Dr. Merkle is a World War veteran and his wife also served throughout the war period at Hampton Roads, Va.
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