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R. A. M. No. 27; Joliet Council, R. and S. M. M .; Joliet Commandery, K. T. No. 4; Ansar Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S .; and Eastern Star. He is also a member of the Kiwanis Club, Chamber of Commerce, Joliet Real Estate Board, Isaac Walton League, Joliet Riding Club, Joliet Musical Association, Will County Historical Society, Chicago Motor Club, secretary of the Morning Star Mission, and a director in the George C. Peterson Company.
Arthur C. Leach, president of Leach Brothers, Inc., is among the prominent business executives of Joliet. He was born on a farm near Gardner, Ill., Feb. 4, 1879, the son of Henry and Ione (Howland) Leach. A complete sketch of Henry Leach appears elsewhere in this history.
Just before his graduation from the Joliet High School in 1898, Arthur C. Leach enlisted in the U. S. Army and served in Company B, Third Illinois Infantry, as a corporal. He saw service in Porto Rico and participated in the capture of Arroyo and Gayamo. He was dis- charged from the service in February, 1899, and upon his return to Joliet became interested in his father's business. Mr. Leach became a member of the firm in 1901 and in 1911 together with Howard E. Leach, purchased their father's interests when the elder Mr. Leach retired. In 1928 this well established business was incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois, with the following officers: Arthur C. Leach, president; Howard Leach, vice president and treasurer; and Paul H. Leach, secretary.
Mr. Leach is a Republican and served as a member of the city coun- cil for three terms until May, 1928. He was president of the school board of Joliet, having been elected to that office in 1924. He holds membership in St. John's Universalist Church and belongs to the Ma- sonic Lodge, Rotary Club, Joliet Country Club, and United Spanish War Veterans. He served as first president of the Chamber of Com- merce and is president of the Oakwood Cemetery Association. During the World War Mr. Leach was chairman of the Liberty Loan Drive in Joliet.
In 1902 Mr. Leach married Miss Elsie Elwood, the daughter of Captain James G. and Margaret (Pearce) Elwood. They have two daughters: Ione, married to Edward R. Davis, Jr., banker, lives in Chi-
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cago Heights, Ill., and they have a daughter, Nancy; and Margaret L., attends the University of Illinois.
James G. Elwood was born at Lockort, Ill., in 1839. He was edu- cated in the public and private schools of Joliet and attended the Col- legiate and Commercial Military School of New Haven, Conn., from which he graduated in 1857. While there he served as first sergeant and later captain. He then studied in Geneva, Switzerland, for one year, and also attended the Frederick William University of Berlin, Ger- many. Upon his return to Joliet he attended Bryant & Stratton's Com- mercial College, and then entered the law and real estate firm of Parks & Elwood. In 1862 he enlisted in the army. He organized Company B, 100th Illinois Infantry and was commissioned as its captain. He par- ticipated in the battle of Perrsyville and Murfreesboro. Promotion made him acting assistant adjutant general of the First Brigade, First Divi- sion, Twenty-first Corps. He resigned in November, 1863, and returned to Joliet. Mr. Elwood became a broker on the Chicago-Cincinnati Board of Trade in 1866 and soon afterward established a milling business at Matteson, Ill. In 1870 he returned to Joliet and conducted a real estate business. In 1880 he built the first telephone exchange in Joliet with ex-Mayor Paige and he was also instrumental in establishing the city water works, serving as treasurer, general manager, and director. In 1881 he became secretary of the Joliet Gas Company, and from 1888 un- til 1896 was its manager. In 1877 in partnership with Judge Parks he erected the First National Bank Building. He was a director of the Will County National Bank and the Oakwood Cemetery Association. Mr. Elwood was a Republican and was the first mayor of Joliet under the present city charter in 1877. He was chairman of the board of county supervisors for two years, superintendent of the poor, and served as postmaster of Joliet from 1898 until 1902. He was a member of Matte- son Lodge, A. F. and A. M .; Joliet Chapter, R. A. M .; Joliet Council; and Joliet Commandery. He served as grand commander of the Grand Commandery of Illinois and for 12 years was representative of the Grand Commandery of New York and Illinois. He was a member of the Loyal Legion and Bartleson Post No. 6, Grand Army of the Re- public, and senior vice commander of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion.
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James G. Elwood was the son of Nelson D. and Juliet L. (Parks) Elwood. Nelson D. Elwood, pioneer railroad builder of Northern Illi- nois, was born in Otsego County, N. Y., in 1818, the son of Daniel Elwood. When eight years of age he was left an orphan and spent his early business life in a clerical capacity at Lockport, N. Y. In 1837 he came to Illinois where he became an engineer on the Illinois and Michigan Canal. During the winter months he taught school and in 1843 he was elected county clerk. He was later admitted to the Will County bar and was associated with Judge Parks. He was one of the founder of the Chicago & Rock Island Railroad Company of which he served as secretary for many years. With Governor Joel A. Matteson he was the originator of the division of the Chicago & Mississippi Rail- road between Joliet and Alton. In 1856 he built the Northern Indiana Railroad. Mr. Elwood served as mayor of Joliet for two terms and also as secretary of the Illinois State Penitentiary Commission. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church and was Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Illinois and Deputy Grand Commander, 33rd degree Masons.
Henry Leach .- One of the most influential figures in business and civic circles in Will County was Henry Leach, deceased, who for 27 years was president of the board of directors of Silver Cross Hospital, Joliet, as well as the founder of the Leach lumber interests in this city. He was born in Kendall County, Ill., Aug. 13, 1845, the son of the late Henry Leach.
Henry Leach was six years of age when his father died. He was educated in the public schools and in 1866 was graduated from Fowler Institute. After his marriage in 1869 he removed to a farm near Chats- worth, Ill., where he lived until 1875. From that date until 1887 he was located on a farm at Gardner, spent the following three years in the lumber business at Gardner, and in 1890 came to Joliet, where he organ- ized the lumber business now incorporated as Leach Brothers. Mr. Leach retired from active business in 1910 and devoted his time to his Will and Grundy county farm interests. He was a member of the original Joliet Township High School Board and instrumental in build-
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ing the present high school. He served on the school board for nine years, being its president for one term. After his 27 years of service as president of the Silver Cross hospital board, he resigned his active duties in 1924, and at that time was elected president emeritus. He died in October, 1924.
In 1869 Mr. Leach married Miss Ione C. Howland. To them were born five sons: Henry, optician, lives at Joliet; Howard, vice president and treasurer of Leach Brothers, Inc., lives at Joliet; Dr. Roy B., physi- cian, lives at Joliet; Arthur C., president of Leach Brothers, Inc., lives at Joliet; and Elmer, lives at Beaumont, Texas.
Mr. Leach was affiliated with Matteson Lodge A. F. and A. M. No. 175; Joliet Chapter, R. A. M. No. 27; Joliet Commandery, K. T. No. 4; Commercial Club; Oakwood Cemetery Association; and Association of Commerce. He was a trustee of St. John's Universalist Church.
William H. Heun, general manager of the Chicago & Joliet Electric Railway Company, is one of the leading citizens of Joliet, where he has lived for many years. He was born at Somonauk, DeKalb County, Ill., Dec. 22, 1863, the son of William and M. (Sartoris) Heun.
William Heun, deceased, was a veteran of the Civil War and an early settler of Illinois. He was born in Germany and in 1853 emigrated to the United States. For a short time he lived in New York, but later removed to DeKalb County, where he followed his trade as a cabinet maker. He became well known as a furniture dealer and funeral director. Throughout the Civil War he saw active service and after the close of the war returned to Somonouk, where he resumed his business. In 1885 the family removed to Aurora, Ill., where Hr. Heun died in 1912. His wife, also a native of Germany, died in 1866, and is buried at Somo- nauk. Mr. Heun was a Republican, a member of the German Lutheran Church and belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic. There were seven children in the Heun family as follows: Matilda, the widow of L. W. Smith, lives at Aurora, Ill .; Celia, lives at Rockford, Ill .; Maud, married J. H. Miller, lives at Rockford, Ill .; Richard, lives at Fort Dodge, Iowa; Albert, lives at Aurora; William H., the subject of this sketch; and Emil, deceased.
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After completing his schooling at Somonauk, William H. Heun learned the printers' trade and for eight years was thus employed in Chicago and Aurora. In 1892 he came to Joliet, where he entered the employ of the Chicago and Joliet system as a conductor. He was soon called into the office and made time keeper and assistant cashier. Later he was appointed cashier. In 1904 Mr. Heun was promoted to superintendent of transportation, and served in that capacity for 23 years, being appointed to his present position as general manager of the company on Oct. 10, 1927.
In 1890 Mr. Heun was united in marriage with Miss Marion S. Snook, the daughter of Albert and Cornelius Snook, of Aurora, Ill. Mr. Snook, deceased, was a prominent citizen and attorney of Aurora, Ill. His wife is also deceased. Their son, Albert M. Snook, is the president of the Aurora-Beacon Publishing Company, at Aurora, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Heun have two daughters: Lucile, married Frank Paull, assistant cash- ier of the Aurora National Bank, and they have two children, Frances, and William Heun Paull; and Cornelia, married Rex L. Carey, chief draftsman of the Heggie Manufacturing Company, Joliet. They have two children, Robert Heun and Meryln.
Mr. Heun has always been a Republican. He is a member of the Universalist Church, Matteson Lodge, A. F. and A. M. No. 175; Joliet Chapter, R. A. M. No. 27; Joliet Commandery, K. T. No. 4; Kiwanis Club; and Chamber of Commerce. He belongs to the American Electric Railway Association and the Illinois Electric Railway Association.
Alfred Joseph Keig .- One of the younger attorneys practicing at the bar of Joliet, and an able exponent of the dignity of his profession, is Alfred Joseph Keig. He was born June 9, 1893, at Romeoville, Ill., a son of John and Margaret (McHugh) Keig.
John Keig was born in the Isle of Man, England. He began his business career as a salesman for an English firm. He married Mar- garet McHugh, who was born in Tume, County Galway, Ireland, after coming to the United States, and they are now living retired at Lock- port, Ill. Mr. Keig is a stanch Republican in politics. To Mr. and Mrs. Keig five children were born: Robert, manager of the Kirby Lum-
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ber Company, Silsbee, Texas ; Marshall, served in the U. S. Signal Corps during the World War, lives at Chicago; Mabel, married Charles Dyer, lives at Cleveland, Ohio; Ruth K., married Newton Rich, lives at Dallas, Tex .; and Alfred Joseph, the subject of this sketch.
Alfred Joseph Keig attended the public schools of Lockport and graduated from high school in 1911. He attended Knox College, at Galesburg, Ill., for two years, after which he taught one year at St. John's Military Academy, Salina, Kan. Subsequently he entered the Law School of Northwestern University, taking his degree of Bachelor of Laws from that institution in the class of 1919. He was then admitted to the Illinois State Bar in October, 1919, and later was admitted to practice in the Federal Courts. He practiced his profes- sion in Chicago and in February, 1926, removed to Joliet, Ill., where he carries on a general law practice, with offices at 506 Morris Building.
While attending high school, Mr. Keig learned telegraphy, and held a part time position as operator while attending Knox College. During his course at Northwestern University he was an editor for the Inter- national News Service.
On Sept. 5, 1917, Mr. Keig enlisted for service during the World War and was sent to Urbana, Ill., where he attended the ground school of the Aviation section of the Signal Corps. He was transferred to Rich Field, Waco, Texas, and assigned to the training school and commissioned a second lieutenant. He was at Fort Sill, Okla., where he took a course in Reconnoissance, after which he became an instructor in aerial gunnery at Taliafrerro Field, Hicks, Tex., and was also adjutant of the training school. He received his pilot's license for flying and was honorably dis- charged from the service, Feb. 21, 1919. Mr. Keig still pilots a machine.
In 1921 Mr. Keig was married to Miss Ruth Alice Dow, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Gund) Dow. Mr. Dow is deceased. His widow married John Walter and they reside in Lockport, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Keig have four children: Alfred Joseph, Jr., born June 18, 1922; Ruth Alice, born Oct. 29, 1923; John Dow McHugh, born Jan. 29, 1925; and Walter Peter, born Feb. 18, 1927.
Mr. Keig is a Republican in politics. He is affiliated with Lockport Lodge, A. F. and A. M. No. 537; Loyal Order of Moose; and B. P. O. E. Elks, No. 296. He is a member of the Will County Bar Association;
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John Olsen Post, No. 12, of Lockport, Ill .; "40 and 8" Society; Beta Theta Phi; Delta Theta Phi; Chamber of Commerce, Lockport, Ill .; and the Joliet Chamber of Commerce.
Jane A. (Richards) Shreeve, president of the Shreeve Realty Com- pany, real estate, insurance and loans, with offices at 202 and 203 Mor- ris Building, Joliet, is a native of this city, where she was born Dec. 13, 1873. She is a daughter of James and Charlotte (Jones) Richards.
James Richards and his wife were both natives of Merthyr-Tydfil, South Wales, Great Britain, where they were married in 1872, and emigrated to America in that year. In Wales he worked as a rail straightener and upon locating in Joliet worked in the "Old Rolling Mill," now the Illinois Steel Company, and was one of the first employes engaged in that work. He remained with this company until he retired. He died in November, 1914. Mrs. Richards died in April, 1902, and they are both buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet. He was a Republican and a member of Christ's Church, Episcopal. To Mr. and Mrs. Richards four children were born: Jane A., the subject of this sketch; Charlotte, resides with Mrs. Shreeve; Mary E., married John Peel, lives at Joliet; and James, Jr., deceased.
Jane A. Richards was educated in the public schools of Joliet and graduated from Squires Business College. She commenced her business career on June 20, 1891, as a stenographer in the office of Bischmann, Loughran & Company, later Loughran & Schoenstedt where she remained until 1898. In 1900 she returned to their employ, Mr. August Schoenstedt purchasing the business interest of Mr. Loughran, the firm then being known as August Schoenstedt Insurance, Real Estate and Loans.
Mrs. Shreeve became office manager, later purchasing a one-half interest in the business, the firm then being known as the A. Schoen- stedt Agency. She conducted the business almost entirely as Mr. Schoenstedt was ill, and after his death in 1911, she purchased Mrs. Schoenstedt's interest, since which time she has been sole owner. On April 1, 1922, the company was incorporated as the Jane A. Shreeve Agency, Inc., with Mrs. Shreeve, president, and Julius Braun, secretary
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and treasurer. In April 1928, the firm name was changed to the Shreeve Realty Co.
Jane A. Richards was married on Oct. 19, 1898, to John C. Shreeve, who was born Oct. 6, 1871, a son of James and Jane (Davis) Shreeve. James Shreeve was born in England. He came to the United States and worked in Joliet a number of years as an engineer in the "Old Rolling Mill." He is deceased and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet. His wife, who was born in Merthyr-Tydfil, South Wales, died Dec. 24, 1925, and is buried there where she resided her entire life.
John C. Shreeve is Master Mechanic for the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway. He is a member of Matteson Lodge, A. F. & A. M. No. 175; Joliet Chapter, R. A. M. No. 27; Joliet Commandery, K. T. No. 4; and Medina Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S.
Mrs. Shreeve is a Republican, a member of Christ Episcopal Church, the Women's Republican Club, Business and Professional Women's Club. She was one of the organizers and first treasurer of the Woman's Club of Joliet. She is also a member of the Joliet Real Estate Board. She has served as Past Matron, Marguerite Chapter, No. 187, Order of the Eastern Star; and is a member of the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, and the Joliet Chamber of Commerce.
Alois A. Offerman .- Both as a member of the legal profession and as a solid citizen, Alois A. Offerman stands high in public esteem at Joliet. He was born in Troy Township, Will County, Ill., Aug. 17, 1885, the son of Henry and Theresa (Pfleger) Offerman.
Henry Offerman, deceased, was born in 1852, in Prussia, Germany, near the Luxemburg line. He came to the United States in 1873 and settled in Joliet, Ill. He married Theresa Pfleger, who was born at Joliet, and she survives him and still resides at Joliet. Mr. Offerman was a farmer in Plainfield Township, later removing to Troy Township where he was a successful farmer for many years. In 1893 he removed to Joliet Township where he lived retired until his death, which occurred April 15, 1919. He served as school director of Joliet Township. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, and the Western Catholic
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Union. To Mr. and Mrs. Offerman eleven children were born. 1. Alois A., the subject of this sketch. 2. Henry J., deceased, buried in St. Joseph's cemetery, Watervliet, Mich. 3. Joseph H., Cicero, Ill. 4. Lawrence A., World War veteran, served in France, Joliet. 5. Albert P., served with the 2nd Engineers in France; was gassed and shell shocked during war. Served in five battles, lives at Joliet. 6. Theresa J., at home. 7. Leo M., Joliet, World War veteran, served in France with 2nd Engineers. He was in five battles and was wounded. Also was with the Army of Occu- pation. 8. Delphina A., at home. 9. George E. Joliet. 10. Marie, married Charles J. Myler, Joliet. 11. Celia J., at home.
Alois A. Offerman was reared on his father's farm and attended the public schools of Joliet Township and St. John's Parochial School. Dur- ing his summer vacations he learned telegraphy in the Santa Fe Rail- road offices, at which he worked later as an operator before entering college. He graduated from DePaul Preparatory College in 1915, and from the Law School of DePaul University in 1918 with the degree of Bachelor of Laws. That year he established his office in Joliet, and is located at 414 Joliet National Bank Building.
In 1918 Mr. Offerman enlisted in the U. S. Army and served in the Officers Training School at DePaul University until December 16, 1918, when he was discharged.
Alois A. Offerman married, July 29, 1924, Miss Mary A. McGowan, who was born in Wilton Township, Will County, a daughter of Patrick F. and Theresa (Dwyer) McGowan. Mr. McGowan was born in Wilton Township and followed agriculture until he retired. Mrs. McGowan was born in Braidwood, Ill. They now reside in Joliet. Mr. and Mrs. Offer- man have a son, Donald A., born March 26, 1926, and a daughter, Mary Frances, born April 13, 1928.
Mr. Offerman is a member of the Will County Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. Fra- ternally he is affiliated with the Knights of Columbus, Joliet Council, 382; B. P. O. Elks, 296; American Legion, Harwood Post, No. 5; and the Chamber of Commerce. He takes an active interest in all civic affairs. He was elected to the Board of School Inspectors in 1922, and reelected in 1925; again in 1928, and is now president of the Joliet City School Board. The family are members of St. John's Catholic Church.
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Clarence F. Lauer is one of the progressive business men of Joliet, where he is secretary and treasurer of the Zero Ice Company. He was born near Symerton, Will County, Ill., Jan. 6, 1883, a son of Lewis H. and Eliza (Kreimeier) Lauer.
Lewis H. Lauer was born in Canton, Ohio. His parents were John and Minnie (Schwartz) Lauer, natives of Germany. They are deceased and buried in Des Plaines Cemetery, Joliet. They came to Will County, Ill., when Lewis H. Lauer was two years of age. He was reared on his father's farm and attended the country schools. He continued farming in Will County until 1906 when he retired and moved to Joliet, where he now resides. He is a Republican and a member of the Evangelical Church. His wife, who was born near Manhattan, Will County, died in 1896, and is buried in Providence Ridge Cemetery. To Mr. and Mrs. Lewis H. Lauer seven children were born: Clarence F., the subject of this sketch; Alvin, superintendent of the Pullman shops, New Orleans, La .; Walter, World War veteran who served in France, garage owner, Joliet; Nellie, married Parke Bailey, lives at Stockton, Ill .; Lester, man- ager The Underwriters Laboratories, Pittsburgh, Pa., a World War vet- eran, who served in France; Fred, Joliet; and Edwin, Plainfield, Ill.
Clarence F. Lauer attended the public schools and in 1903 graduated from the Metropolitan Business College, Joliet. He worked in the Joliet post office until 1916 when he resigned as chief clerk to become secretary and treasurer of the Zero Ice Company.
In 1916 Mr. Lauer was married to Miss Jennie Templeton, a daugh- ter of John and Delilah (Blaine) Templeton. Mr. Templeton was a car- penter by trade. Both he and his wife are deceased and are buried in Willard Grove Cemetery, Minooka, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Lauer have two sons: Arthur, born in 1920, a student; and Donald, born in 1924.
Mr. Lauer is a Republican. Fraternally he is affiliated with Mount Joliet Lodge, A. F. and A. M. No. 42, of which he is an honored past master 1924; Joliet Chapter, R. A. M. No. 27, Past High Priest in 1911; Joliet Council, R. and S. M. No. 82, Past Master in 1924; Joliet Com- mandery, K. T. No. 4, Past Commander 1912; Oriental Consistory, Val- ley of Chicago, 32nd degree, A. A. S. R .; Medinah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., and K. P., Joliet Lodge No. 532. On Sept. 15, 1925, Mr. Lauer was made a thirty-third degree Mason, Supreme Council of the North-
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ern Masonic Jurisdiction. He also belongs to the Shrine Club of Joliet ; Hamilton Club of Chicago; Rotary Club of Joliet; Chamber of Com- merce; Board of Directors of the Y. M. C. A.
Mr. Lauer is County Central Committeeman of the Ninth Precinct of Joliet, and is treasurer of that body. He belongs to the Methodist Church in which he is serving as trustee and chairman of the finance committee.
F. E. Roberg, M. D .- One of the foremost physicians and surgeons of Joliet is Dr. Roberg, a veteran of the World War, who is serving as president of the Will County Medical Society. He was born in Chicago, Ill., May 15, 1882, the son of O. B. and Christina (Anderson) Roberg.
Both O. B. Roberg and his wife were natives of Sweden. After their marriage they came to the United States in 1869 and settled in Chi- cago, where Mr. Roberg established a carriage painting and fine lettering business for many years. He later became secretary and treasurer of the Mission Friends Publishing Company of Chicago. After his re- tirement from business he removed to Hood River, Ore., and later to Portland, where he died. His wife is also deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Roberg were the parents of the following children: Philip B., ranch owner of Hood River, Ore., lives at Portland; O. Theodore, M. D., chief surgeon of the Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago, is a World War vet- eran, having served as a major in the Medical Corps; Emma, lives at Portland, Ore .; F. E., the subject of this sketch; and David N., M. D., eye, ear, nose and throat specialist, San Diego, Calif, is a veteran of the World War having served in the Medical Corps with the rank of major.
F. E. Roberg attended the public schools of Chicago and in 1899 was graduated from North Division High School. He then served an enlistment in the U. S. Marine Corps. After his honorable discharge from the service he entered the University of Chicago from which he received the degree of Bachelor of Science in 1909. He graduated from Rush Medical College with the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1911. He spent the following year as an interne in the Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, under Dr. Frank Billings, and in March, 1912, came to Joliet. Two years later Dr. Roberg took post graduate work in Vienna, Austria.
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