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Henry Frederick Koerner attended the public schools of Joliet. He then engaged in the teaming and landscaping business, and practically did all the landscaping on the Joliet school grounds. He was interested
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in this business for 34 years, and at all times employed from 10 to 12 teams and 35 to 40 men.
In April, 1924, Mr. Koerner was elected highway commissioner of Joliet Township for a four year term.
On June 15, 1888, Mr. Koerner was married to Miss Ida Lingle, a daughter of Henry and Barbara Lingle, natives of Pennsylvania. They are both deceased and are buried in Jackson Township, Will County. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Koerner: Harlow, deceased, buried at Joliet ; Hazel, married A. Krouse, lives at Joliet; Edith, mar- ried J. A. Manning, Joliet, and they have two children, Clarine and Beverly ; and Gertrude, at home.
Mr. Koerner is a Republican in politics and is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, No. 296; and Stevenson Camp, Modern Woodmen of America. He has an excellent standing in Joliet and is highly esteemed.
Henry G. Luhring, general manager of the Frankfort Grain Com- pany, Frankfort, Ill., was born in New Lenox Township, Will County, Sept. 24, 1880. He is a son of Christian and Margaret (Haake) Luhring.
Christian Luhring was born in Hanover County, Germany, May 16, 1845. He came to the United States in 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 Lenox Township and remained there until 1891 when he purchased a farm in Frankfort Township, consisting of 160 acres. He lived on this farm until his death, which occurred Dec. 1, 1899. He is buried in Frankfort Cemetery. He was a Democrat and a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. His widow, who was born in Beryde Bryon, Germany, Feb. 27, 1846, lives in Frankfort. To Mr. and Mrs. Luhring five children were born: Christian, engaged in farming in Frankfort Township; Frank, retired, lives at Frankfort; John, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history; Henry G., the subject of this sketch; Amelia, married Paul Christiansen, a dairyman and farmer of Frankfort Township.
Henry G. Luhring spent his boyhood on his father's farm and attended the public schools of New Lenox and Frankfort Townships. He engaged in farming until his marriage. In 1905 he operated a farm of 160 acres as a dairy farm which he continued until 1914. On May 1,
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1914, he, with Emil O. Weber organized the Frankfort-Spencer Grain Company. It was incorporated in that year and Mr. Luhring became general manager and a director. A few years later the name of the company was changed to the Frankfort Grain Company. Mr. Luhring resigned as a director, but is still acting in the capacity of general manager. This is one of the largest grain houses of the kind in Will County, and has a well established business.
On Feb. 24, 1905, Mr. Luhring was married to Elvina Hinspeter, a daughter of Fred and Bertha (Stockfish) Hinspeter, natives of Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Hinspeter were married in Will County. Mr. Hinspeter was a farmer of that county during his life time. He died July 6, 1925, and is buried in Frankfort, where his widow now resides.
Mr. Luhring is a Republican in politics. He has served as village trustee for four years, and is a member of the Industrial Association. Fraternally he is affiliated with the Modern Woodmen of America, Consul Post four years; Mount Joliet Lodge, A. F. & A. M. No. 42. Mr. and Mrs. Luhring are members of St. Peter's Evangelical Church. Mr. Luhring is a substantial and reliable citizen and has many friends in Will County where he has spent his entire life.
Harry W. Storm, well known as the leading dairy farmer of New Lenox Township, is also vice president of the New Lenox State Bank. He was born on a farm in New Lenox Township, Will County, Aug. 9, 1874, the son of James and Carrie (Haley) Storm.
James Storm, deceased, was a native of Scotland. He came to the United States with his parents during the early days and settled in Homer Township, Will County, where he became a farmer. He died in 1877 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet. His wife, a native of Canada, later married Charles Frank, who served as a member of the Chicago police force for many years. He is also deceased and is buried at Washington Heights, Ill. Mrs. Frank is buried at New Lenox, Ill. Harry W., the subject of this sketch, is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Storm.
Harry W. Storm attended the public schools of Morley, Ill., and is a graduate of Lockport High School. After completing his schooling he was employed in his uncle's store at Morley for four years and soon after his marriage Mr. Storm went into partnership with his father-
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in-law, Abner Gillette, in the dairy business on the Gillette homestead in New Lenox Township. Since the death of Mr. Gillette the farm has been owned by Mr. Storm. It is the finest dairy farm in this section of the county and contains 297 acres of well improved land. Mr. Storm has 60 head of stock in his dairy herd and raises pure bred Holstein stock exclusively. The market for his dairy products is in Joliet. Mr. Storm was one of the organizers of the New Lenox State Bank and has served as vice president of the institution since the date of its organ- ization.
Mr. Storm was married in 1895 to Miss Jennie Gillette, the daughter of Abner and Ellen (Gorham) Gillette, early settlers of Will County, having come here from the East. Mr. Gillette was an extensive sheep raiser and dairy farmer. He served during the Civil War as a member of the 39th Volunteer Illinois Infantry. Both he and his wife are deceased and are buried at New Lenox. Mr. and Mrs. Storm have a daughter, Grace, who is the wife of Irvin Jensen, and they have two children, Harlow Robert and Marjorie. They live on the Storm home- stead.
Mr. Storm is a Republican and has served as local school director for the past 32 years. He is a member of the Methodist church and belongs to the Will County Farm Bureau.
Ernest G. Oram, one of the leading agriculturists of New Lenox Township and highly esteemed residents of Will County, is a native of England. He was born in Somersetshire, West Pennard, Nov. 15, 1869, the son of George and Eliza (Walker) Oram.
George Oram, who lives retired in New Lenox Township, was born in England in 1837. His wife was born in 1847. He engaged in the cattle business before coming to the United States in 1894 and after his arrival here engaged in general farming and stock raising. Mr. Oram, retired in 1910. He is a Republican and a member of the Epis- copal Church. There are five children in the Oram family, as follows: Ernest G., the subject of this sketch; William and Alfred, who live at Joliet; Sarah, the widow of John Peterson, lives at home; and Nellie, married Albert Wasan, farmer, lives at Waterloo, Iowa.
Ernest G. Oram received his education in the schools of West Pen- nard, England, and in 1888 came to this country. He settled in New
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Lenox Township, where he was employed on the farm of Abel Bliss. In 1901 he purchased 117 acres of well improved land in this township and since that date has ranked among the leading dairy farmers of Will County. Mr. Oram was one of the organizers of the New Lenox State Bank and is a director.
In 1891 Mr. Oram was united in marriage with Miss Lucy Creed, the daughter of Edmund and Mary Creed, natives of England, both now deceased. There are five children in the Oram family: Albert, a World War veteran, lives at home; Hubert, at home; Mabel, married Worthing- ton Mooney, lives at New Lenox, and they have two children, Edward and Mabel; Alice, at home; and Ernest G., Jr., attends the University of Iowa.
Mr. Oram is a Republican and has been road commissioner of New Lenox Township for the past 14 years. He is a member of the board of trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is prominent in church affairs.
Mr. Oram is also treasurer of the New Lenox Mutual Insurance Company.
H. A. Goodson is well known among the successful business men of Plainfield, where he has been a building contractor for many years. He is also president of the local school board. Mr. Goodson was born in Plainfield Township, Will County, Jan. 13, 1877, the son of William and Sarah (Broom) Goodson.
William Goodson was born in England in 1834. His wife was born in the same country in 1837. Shortly after their marriage they came to the United States and settled in Will County, where Mr. Goodson became a prosperous farmer, being the owner of 186 acres of land in Plainfield Township. He died in 1908 and his wife died in 1911. They are buried in the Plainfield Cemetery. To Mr. and Mrs. Goodson were born 11 children, of whom H. A., the subject of this sketch, is the tenth in order of birth.
H. A. Goodson attended the public and high schools of Plainfield and spent his boyhood on his father's farm. Early in life he learned the carpenter trade and remained in the employ of J. W. Prescott for 15 years. In 1904 he engaged in business for himself and became one of the leading building contractors of the county. During 1924 and 1925 he was in partnership with C. F. Harton. Mr. Goodson has erected some
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of the finest homes in the city, among which may be mentioned the residence of F. S. Pratt.
Mr. Goodson was married on March 14, 1901, to Miss Sarah Sebby, of Sheridan, Ill., the daughter of Ole and Linnie (Anderson) Sebby, natives of Norway and early settlers of Illinois. To them were born two sons: Milton LeRoy, a graduate of Plainfield High School, now in the employ of the Chicago Bell Telephone Company; and William O., a graduate of Plainfield High School, contractor, lives at Plainfield.
Mr. Goodson has always been a Republican. He served as township supervisor during 1924 and 1925 and also has been village clerk. In 1920 he was elected a member of the Plainfield school board and has served as president of that body since 1927. He is an active member of the Methodist Church and belongs to the Masonic lodge, Eastern Star, and Modern Woodmen of America. He and his family have a wide acquaintance throughout Will County and and are highly esteemed.
Walter C. Reed is among the enterprising young business men of Lockport, where he is authorized dealer for the Chevrolet automobile. He was born in Joliet, July 9, 1893, the son of Carson and Catherine (Hoffman) Reed.
Carson Reed was born in Homer Township, Will County, and has spent practically his entire life in Joliet and Lockport. He is a machin- ist by trade and is employed at the Champion Machine Company, Lock- port. He is a Republican. Margaret Reed, the paternal grand-mother of Walter C. Reed, lives on the old Reed homestead in Homer Township. She is 90 years of age. To Mr. and Mrs. Carson Reed three sons were born: Nelson, lives at Lockport; Walter C., the subject of this sketch; and Stephen, lives at Lockport, is a veteran of the World War. He served in France with the Engineering Corps and was twice wounded. He was discharged from Camp Dix, N. J.
Walter C. Reed spent his boyhood at Lockport and has always been interested in the automobile business. In 1917 he opened the first garage in Lockport. He has an up-to-date repair shop and deals in automobile accessories. His business is located at 721 State Street.
On Sept. 17, 1917, Mr. Reed was united in marriage with Miss Clara M. Beck, of Lockport Township, born July 28, 1894. She is the daugh- ter of John and Lena (Dieter) Beck, natives of Will County, and the
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parents of the following children: Edward, lives in Lockport Township; Louise, married George Reeder, lives at Dwight, Ill .; Clarence, lives at Cleveland, Ohio; John, Jr., lives at Essex, Ill .; and Clara M. Reed. Mr. Beck is deceased. His widow resides at Lockport. To Mr. and Mrs. Reed were born three children: Walter C., Jr., born Sept. 21, 1918, died Nov. 27, 1918; Lois, born Dec. 17, 1919; and Marjorie, born May 2, 1921.
Mr. Reed is serving as city treasurer of Lockport and is also captain of the local fire department. He belongs to the Knights of Columbus and Modern Woodmen of America.
Joseph Tryner is among the representative citizens of Braidwood, where he is a director of the First National Bank. He was born in Czecho-Slovakia, May 18, 1866, the son of Joseph and Mary (Liska) Tryner.
Joseph Tryner, deceased, was a native of Czecho-Slovakia. In 1866 he brought his family to the United States and settled in Chicago, but the following year removed to Braidwood. Mr. Tryner was a carpenter by trade and was employed in the coal mines here also for a number of years. He died in 1881 and his wife died in 1890. Both are buried at Braidwood. They had the following children: Joseph, the subject of this sketch; Betty, married Joseph Machovoc, lives at Braidwood; Rose, married Frank Kristfeck, lives in Chicago; James and Bessie, both deceased; Anna, married Joseph Kurar, lives in Iowa; and Mary, de- ceased.
Joseph Tryner grew up in Braidwood and early in life entered the coal mines with his father. He followed in this work continuously until 1914 and for many years was employed with George E. Brennan, the nationally known Democrat of Illinois, who is now deceased. Mr. Tryner left the mines in 1914 and engaged in truck gardening near Braidwood, having purchased a small tract of land in Reed Township. He now lives there retired.
Mr. Tryner was married on Dec. 31, 1890, to Miss Mary Kuda, who was born in Czecho-Slovakia, Feb. 2, 1870, the daughter of James and Mary (Smithka) Kuda, both deceased. They had the following chil- dren: Mary Tryner; Anna, married Joseph Klaptch, lives at Traverse City, Mich .; Louie, farmer, lives in Reed Township; Benjamin, lives at Wilmington; Frank, lives in Grundy County, Ill .; Pawley, married John
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Vilt, lives at Coal City, Ill .; Vlasta, married Frank Brochek, lives at Wilmington; and Vlina, deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Tryner were born ten children, as follows: Rose, born March 9, 1892, married Frank Smerz, lives in Chicago, and they have two children, Mary and Frank; Bessie, born Oct. 4, 1893, married Thomas Berger, lives in Reed Town- ship, and they have three children, Anthony, Thomas, and Shirley May ; James, born Oct. 16, 1895, lives in Chicago, is a World War veteran; Frank, Chicago, is married and has two children, Norma and Frank, Jr .; Joseph, born Aug. 15, 1899, Chicago; Charlie, born March 27, 1901, married Miss Edith DePratt, and they have two children, Bobbie and Irene; Anthony, born Feb. 27, 1903, Chicago; Anna, born April 1, 1905, married Mathew Youngman, Chicago; John, born May 1, 1907, Chicago; and Joseph, born March 28, 1891, died in infancy.
Politically, Mr. Tryner is a Republican. He is the oldest foreign born citizen living at Braidwood and is active in all work pertaining to the Americanization of the foreigners who settle in Will County. He has been a member of the local school board for eight years. It was Mr. Tryner who was instrumental in having the Diamond mine disaster memorial erected about 1890.
DeWitt L. Bolton, one of Wilmington's enterprising young business men, is a native of Will County, and a veteran of the World War. He was born at Joliet, Nov. 15, 1901, the son of Hugh H. and Marie (Beatty) Bolton.
Hugh H. Bolton, who is serving as commissioner of Joliet, is a well known resident of Will County. He was born in Joliet and has spent his entire life there. He served as postmaster for four years during the administration of President Harding, and is now serving his second term as commissioner. He is a Republican, a member of the Central Presbyterian Church, and is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge. He is also connected with the First National Bank of Joliet, being identified with its publicity department. Mr. and Mrs. Bolton have three children : DeWitt, the subject of this sketch; Mildred and Virginia, who attend Joliet Township High School.
DeWitt L. Bolton received his education in the public school and following his graduation from Joliet Township High School in 1921 he entered the employ of the Michigan Central Railway Company. After two years he went with the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad,
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and later was connected with the Standard Oil Company. He spent one year as a salesman for Liggett & Myers, and in 1923 located at Wilm- ington. He owns and operates a gasoline service station on the State highway near Wilmington, Route No. 4.
On July 27, 1925, Mr. Bolton married Miss Mary Lewis, who was born at Divernon, Ill., April 12, 1905, the daughter of William and Eliza (Bath) Lewis, of Braceville, Ill. Mr. Lewis died Feb. 20, 1924, and his widow lives at Joliet. They had two children: Mary Bolton; and Walter, who died while in service during the World War. He was 21 years of age.
Mr. Bolton is a Republican and a member of the Presbyterian Church. He belongs to the Eagles Lodge. During the World War he enlisted for service in the United States Navy, and was stationed at Chicago.
Adam G. White, deceased, was among the earliest settlers and most prominent pioneers of Will County, where he located in 1845. He was born in Seneca County, N. Y., May 3, 1838, the son of Adam and Margaret (Watson) White.
Adam White came to the United States from Scotland early in life and settled in Seneca County, N. Y. He later lived in Pennsylvania and in 1845 brought his family to Will County and settled in Florence Town- ship, where he became the owner of 280 acres of land. He was identified with the Whig party and later was a Republican. Both he and his wife were members of the Scotch Presbyterian Church. Mr. White died Jan. 24, 1866, and his wife, who was born May 19, 1802, died Feb. 28, 1873. They are buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Mr. and Mrs. White were the parents of 12 children, all of whom are deceased.
Alfred G. White attended the district schools of Wilmington and Florence Townships. Throughout his life he was interested in general farming and stock raising and was the owner of 253 acres of land. He specialized in the raising of grain and was also an extensive shipper of stock. Mr. White died April 14, 1922, and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery.
On Feb. 16, 1864, Mr. White was united in marriage with Miss Amy E. Crisler, who was born in Shelby County, Ind., Feb. 1, 1841, the daughter of Benjamin A. and Elizabeth (Ann) (French) Crisler. Mr. Crisler was born in Kentucky, Feb. 21, 1815, and his wife was born
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at Lebanon, Ohio, April 18, 1820. In 1849 they settled in Grundy County, Ill., on a farm in Braceville Township. Mr. Crisler was a Republican, and a member of the Presbyterian Church, of which he was an Elder. He also belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows. Mr. Crisler died Oct. 18, 1896, and his wife died Nov. 6, 1899. They are buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Wilmington. There were five children in the Crisler family: Elizabeth Ann White; Nellie, the widow of Levi Haynes, lives at Arlington Heights, Ill .; Gertrude A., and Eugenia Julia, who live at Wilmington; and Allen V., lives at Glenellyn, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. White had no children. Before her marriage Mrs. White was a teacher in the schools of Braceville Township, Grundy County.
Mr. White was a life long Republican and cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln. He served as mayor of Wilmington for two terms, and was one of the strongest advocates of temperance in Will County. He was a Ruling Elder of the Presbyterian Church for almost fifty years.
Edmund J. Hazel, owner and editor of the Wilmington Advocate News, took up the newspaper business and profession when a boy and is recognized as one of the capable newspaper men of Will County. He was born at Petrolia, Canada, Sept. 6, 1866.
Mr. Hazel was educated in the public schools and was a small boy when his family came to the United States and settled at Port Huron, Mich. His first newspaper experience was with the Port Huron Times, and he was later Western representative for the Walter Scott Company, manufacturers of printing machinery, Chicago. In 1901 he purchased the Coal City (Ill.) Courant News, of which he is still the owner. In January, 1922, Mr. Hazel purchased the Wilmington Advocate News, a weekly newspaper which was founded in June, 1870. His wife, Lennie Hazel, has been associated with him since 1901.
On Nov. 5, 1890, Mr. Hazel married Miss Lennie A. Lindsay, of Mackinaw, Ill., the daughter of Felix E. and Mary J. (Sparks) Lindsay. Mr. Lindsay, a native of Illinois, died March 15, 1901. His wife died Feb. 15, 1901. They are buried at Mackinaw, Ill. Mr. Lindsay was a Republican and a deacon of the Disciples Church. Throughout his life he engaged in general farming and was the owner of 240 acres of land. There were four children in the Lindsay family: Florence A., married Wilson S. Mauker, lives at Scott City, Kan .; Evelyn L., the widow of
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Z. T. Davis, lives at Winona, Kan .; Charles E., lives at Decatur, Ill., where he is claim adjuster for the Illinois Central Railroad; and Lennie Hazel. Mr. and Mrs. Hazel have a son, Lyle Lindsay, who was born in Chicago, March 14, 1892. He married Miss Nellie E. Vickers, of Iowa, and they had two children: Edmund Lindsay, born March 1, 1917, died Nov. 5, 1924; and Richard William, born May 2, 1925. Mr. and Mrs. Hazel live in Chicago.
Mr. Hazel is identified with the Republican party in politics and is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge and Knights of Pythias. He is a Sunday School teacher in the Methodist Church. His wife is a mem- ber of the Daughters of the American Revolution, being secretary of the Wilmington Unit of Will County. She also belongs to the Republican Woman's Club, Eastern Star, and is a charter member of the Daughters of Scotia. Her father's family came here from Nova Scotia in 1735. Two of her great-grandfathers fought in the American Revolution. She spent her early life at Normal, Ill., and before her marriage was a teacher in the schools of Abingdon.
Otto Hartmann, one of the well known residents of Lockport and highly esteemed citizen of Will County, is a native of Illinois. He was born in Chicago, Dec. 2, 1866, the son of Frederick and Caroline (Bol- denweck) Hartmann.
Frederick Hartmann was born in Germany and came to the United States in 1855. He settled in Chicago, where he was one of the pioneers in the sheet metal business, his business being located at Jackson and Clark streets. Mr. Hartmann died March 25, 1898, and his wife died in 1920. They are buried in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago. Mr. Hart- mann was a Republican, and was one of the founders of the German Lutheran Church in Chicago. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hartmann: Louise, the widow of Otto Seibenmenn, lives in Chicago; Clara, the widow of Herman Knocke, lives in Chicago; Otto, the subject of this sketch; Martha, married John Ludwig, lives in Chi- cago; and Fred, lives in Texas.
Otto Hartmann attended the public schools of Chicago, and when 13 years of age entered his father's employ. He was interested in the sheet metal business until 1900, at which time he removed to Lock- port, where he was connected with the Sanitary District until 1922, in charge of the controlling department. For several years he owned
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and operated a service station at Clay and Collins street, Joliet, and in September, 1926, he established his present business at Lockport. He is the proprietor of a recreation hall at 1000 State Street, which is well patronized.
On Dec. 11, 1890, Mr. Hartmann married Miss Minnie Thilk, of Niles Center, Ill. To them were born three children: Walter, born in Chicago, Oct. 19, 1891, lives in Chicago, married Cora Drew, and they have a child, Alita Gale, born in June, 1920; Lillian, born in Chicago in 1894, lives at home; and Fred, born in Chicago, May 10, 1895, lives at Lockport, where he is connected with the engineering department of the Illinois Steel Company. He was married Oct. 26, 1921, to Miss Viola Krieger, who was born at Lockport, Jan. 17, 1901. They have a son, Frederick, Jr., born at Lockport, Sept. 7, 1923. Mr. Hartmann is a veteran of the World War, having served in France with Company A, 139th Machine Gun Batallion, 39th Regiment. He was discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., in March, 1919.
Mr. Hartmann is a member of the Methodist Church and belongs to the Masonic Lodge. He is a Republican.
Frank B. Dooley is a highly esteemed citizen of Lockport, where he has been in the employ of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad for more than 25 years. He was born on a farm in Jackson Township, Will County, June 1, 1879, the son of Patrick F. and Sarah M. (Brown) Dooley.
Patrick F. Dooley settled on a farm in Jackson Township in 1849. He became one of the prosperous farmers of the county and the owner of 120 acres of land. He was a Democrat and served as justice of the peace. Mr. Dooley died in 1906 and his wife died during the same year. They are buried in Brown Cemetery, near Joliet. To Mr. and Mrs. Dooley were born eight children, as follows: Susan, married Ira B. Kazar, lives at Normal, Ill .; Eleanor, deceased, was the wife of John T. Randall; Gertrude, married Dr. Kent Cross, lives at Denver, Colo .; Sarah F., lives in Chicago; Cline, deceased; Frank B., the subject of this sketch; May, married Jesse Smith, lives at Norman, Okla .; and William, deceased.
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