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1872-73 .-- William H. Richardson and Chauncey T. Bowen represented the first ward; Francis W. Warren and Arthur Dixon, the second ward; David Coey and John W. McGennis, the third ward; George H. Sidwell and John H. McAvoy, the fourth ward; A. H. Pickering and R. B. Stone, the fifth ward; Michael Schmitz and William Tracey, the sixth ward; P. McClory and E. F. Cullerton, the seventh ward; M. B. Bailey and Jeremiah Clowry, the eighth ward; James O'Brien and George Powell, the ninth ward; David W. Clarke, jr., and L. L. Bond, the tenth ward; P. Kehoe and Henry Sweet, the eleventh ward; A. F. Miner and Monroe Heath, the twelfth ward; Avery
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Moore and George W. Sherwood, the thirteenth ward; Bart Quirk and S. E. Cleveland, the fourteenth ward; N. Eckhart and James J. McGrath, the fifteenth ward; Peter Mahr and Thomas W. Stout, the sixteenth ward; Louis Schaffner and Jacob Lengacher, the seventeenth ward; Thomas Cannon and Thomas Carney, the eighteenth ward; Michael Brand and M. D. Ogden, the nineteenth ward; and John T. Corcoran and C. L. Woodman, the twentieth ward.
1873-74 .- William H. Richardson and Thomas Foley represented the first ward; Arthur Dixon and F. W. Warren, the second ward; William Fitzgerald and David Coey, the third ward; Jesse Spaulding and George H. Sid- well, the fourth ward; R. B. Stone and A. H. Pickering, the fifth ward; Philip Reidy and M. Schmitz, the sixth ward; E. F. Cullerton and P. McClory, the seventh ward; James H. Hildreth and M. B. Bailey, the eighth ward; Thomas H. Bailey and James O'Brien, the ninth ward; C. L. Woodman and D. W. Clarke, jr., the tenth ward; George E. White and P. Kehoe, the eleventh ward; Monroe Heath and A. F. Miner, the twelfth ward; James L. Campbell and Avery Moore, the thirteenth ward; S. E. Cleveland and Bart. Quirk, the fourteenth ward; J. J. McGrath and M. Ryan and N. Eckhardt, the fifteenth ward; Thomas W. Stout and Peter Mahr, the sixteenth ward; Jacob Lengacher and Louis Schaffner, the seven- teenth ward; David Murphy and Thomas Cannon, the eighteenth ward; Thomas Lynch and Michael Brand, the nineteenth ward; and Julius Jonas and J. T. Corcoran, the twentieth ward. J. J. McGrath resigned June 22, 1873, and M. Ryan was elected to fill vacancy.
1874-'75 .- William H. Richardson and Thomas Foley represented the first ward ; F. W. Warren and Arthur Dix- on the second ward ; David Coey and William Fitzgerald the third ward ; Rensselaer Stone and Jesse Spaulding
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the fourth ward ; Thomas C. Clark and R. B. Stone the fifth ward ; Fred Sommer and Philip Reidy the sixth ward ; P. McClory and E. F. Cullerton the seventh ward; P. C. McDonald and James H. Hildreth the eighth ward; James O'Brien and Thomas H. Bailey the ninth ward ; D. W. Clarke, Jr., and C. L. Woodman, the tenth ward; S. F. Gunderson and George E. White the eleventh ward; A. N. Watterman and Monroe Heath the twelfth ward; C. H. Case and James L. Campbell the thirteenth ward; Bart Quirk and S. E. Cleveland the fourteenth ward ; N. Eckhardt and M. Ryan the fifteenth ward ; Peter Mahr and Thomas W. Stout, the sixteenth ward ; Louis Schaff- ner and Jacob Lengacher the seventeenth ward ; M. Swee- ny and David, Murphy the eighteenth ward ; William B. Dickinson and Thomas Lynch the nineteenth ward ; and John T. Corcoran and Julius Jonas the twentieth ward.
Under the new law of 1875, the city was divided into eighteen wards, and persons holding offices that year held over until May, 1876.
1876 .- John T. McAuley and D. K. Pearsons repre- sented the first ward ; Jacob Rosenberg and Addison Bal- lard, the second ward ; John L. Thompson and William Aldrich, the third ward ; John W. Stewart and James H. Gilbert, the fourth ward; Fred Sommer and Mark Sheri- dan, the fifth ward ; Edward F. Cullerton and Fred Lod- ding, the sixth ward; James II. Hildreth, Charles Tar- now, and Henry Kerber, the seventh ward; Frank Lawler and James O'Bricn, the eighth ward; John Van Osdel and Jacob Beidler, the ninth ward; George E. White and An- drew F. Smith, the tenth ward; A. G. Throop and J. G. Riggs, the eleventh ward; James T. Rawleigh and S. H. McCrea, the twelfth ward; William Wheeler and S. E. Cleveland, the thirteenth ward; John Baumgarten and M. Ryan, the fourteenth ward; A. W. Waldo and Frank Niesen, the fifteenth ward; Frank Linsenbarth and Jacob 8
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Lengacher, the sixteenth ward; M. Sweeney and David Murphy, the seventeenth ward; and James A. Kirk and Jacob Bozer, the eighteenth ward.
At the election of this year Thomas Hoyne was duly de- clared elected Mayor. But Mr. Colvin, the incumbent, refused to yield possession of his office on the plea that he was entitled to " hold over." Both appealed. to the courts and the result was a failure of each of the contestants to sustain his position. The council ordered a special elec- tion, and Monroe Heath was elected Mayor July 12, 1876.
1877 .- D. K. Pearsons and J. T. McAuley represented the first ward; Addison Ballard and Jacob Rosenberg, the second ward; Eugene Cary and John L. Thompson, the third ward; James H. Gilbert and John W. Stewart, the fourth ward; John D. Tully and Fred Sommer, the fifth ward; Fred Lodding and E. F. Cullerton, the sixth ward; Henry Kerber and Charles Tarnow, the seventh ward; R. M. Oliver and Frank Lawler, the eighth ward; Jacob Beidler and J. M. Van Osdel, the ninth ward; M. McNur- ney and George E. White, the tenth ward; A. B. Cook and A. G. Throop, the eleventh ward; S. G. Seaton and James T. Rawleigh, the twelfth ward; H. P. Thompson and William Wheeler, the thirteenth ward; M. Ryan and John Baumgarten, the fourteenth ward; Frank Niesen and A. W. Waldo, the fifteenth ward; M. Schweisthal and F. Lin- senbarth, the sixteenth ward; Bernard Janssens and M. Sweeney, the seventeenth ward; and J. H. B. Daly and James A. Kirk, the eighteenth ward. At the election of April 3, 1877, Hildreth received the greatest number of votes cast, but was declared ineligible. John Riordan con- tested the election, having received the next greatest num- ber of votes. The contest not ending in the year, Henry Kerber held the seat until April, 1878.
1878-79 .- D. K. Pearsons and M. F. Tuley represented the first ward; A. Ballard and P. Sanders, the second ward;
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Eugene Cary and O. B. Phelps, the third ward; James H. Gilbert and H. E. Mallory, the fourth ward; J. D. Tully and George Turner, the fifth ward; Fred Lodding and E. F. Cullerton, the sixth ward; John Riordan and John McNally, the seventh ward; R. M. Oliver and Frank Law- ler, the eighth ward; Jacob Beidler and J. M. Smyth, the ninth ward; M. McNurney and John Eiszner, the tenth ward; A. B. Cook and A. G. Throop, the eleventh ward; S E. Saton and James T. Rawleigh, the twelfth ward; H. P. Thompson and A. C. Knopf, the thirteenth ward; M. Ryan and F. Stauber, the fourteenth ward; Frank Niesen and A. W. Waldo, the fifteenth ward; M. Schweis- thal and P. S. Wetterer, the sixteenth ward; B. Janssens and John McCaffrey, the seventeenth ward; J. H. B. Daly and Julius Jonas, the eighteenth ward.
1879-80 .- Arthur Dixon and Swayne Wickersham rep- resented the first ward; P. Sanders and A. Ballard, the second ward; O. B. Phelps and John M. Clark, the third ward; H. E. Mallory and A. Grannis, the fourth ward; George Turner and M. McAuley, the fifth ward; E. F. Cullerton and J. J. Altpeter, the sixth ward; John Mc- Nally and John Riordan, the seventh ward; Frank Lawler and Thomas Purcell, the eighth ward; J. M. Smyth and James Peevy, the ninth ward; John Eiszner and M. Mc- Nurney, the tenth ward; George B. Swift and A. G. Throop, the eleventh ward; James T. Rawleigh and J. D. Everett, the twelfth ward; A. C. Knopf and H. P. Thompson, the thirteenth ward; F. A. Stauber and R. Lorenz, the fourteenth ward; A. W. Waldo and A. Meyer, the fifteenth ward; P. Wetterer and Chris. Meier, the six- teenth ward; John McCaffrey and E. P. Barrett, the sev- enteenth ward; and Julius Jonas and W. G. McCormick, the eighteenth ward. Wickersham was elected Sept. 24, 1879, to succeed M. F. Tuley, who resigned.
1880-81 .- Arthur Dixon and Swayne Wickersham repre-
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sented the first ward; Addison Ballard and P. Sanders, the second ward; John M. Clark and D. L. Shorey, the third ward ; A. Grannis and William W. Watkins, the fourth ward ; M. McAuley and E. P. Burke, the fifth ward ; J. J. Altpeter and E. F. Cullerton, the sixth ward ; John . Riordan and James H. Hildreth, the seventh ward ; Thomas Purcell and Frank Lawler, the eighth ward ; James Peevey and John M. Smyth, the ninth ward ; M. McNurney and H. Schroeder, the tenth ward ; George B. Swift and Thomas N. Bond, the eleventh ward; J. D. Everett and Alvin Hulbert, the twelfth ward ; H. P. Thompson and O. M. Brady, the thirteenth ward; R. Lorenz and F. A. Stauber, the fourteenth ward ; Adam Meyer and William S. Young, Jr., the fifteenth ward ; Chris. Meier and Anton Imhoff, the sixteenth ward ; E. P. Barratt and John Murphy, the seventeenth ward ; and W. G. McCormick and A. H. Burley, the eighteenth ward.
1881-2 .- Arthur Dixon and Swayne Wickersham, rep- resented the first ward ; Patrick Sanders and James T. Appleton, the second ward; D. L. Shorey and O. B. Phelps, the third ward ; O. D. Wetherell and W. W. Watkins, the fourth ward ; Edward P. Burke and Henry F. Sheridan, the fifth ward ; Edward F. Cullerton and J. J. Altpeter, the sixth ward ; James H. Hildreth and John Riordan, the seventh ward ; Frank Lawler and Thomas Purcell, the eighth ward ; John N. Smyth and James Peevy, the ninth ward ; Henry Schroeder and Daniel Nel- son, the tenth ward; Thomas N. Bond and Thaddeus Dean, the eleventh ward; Alvin Hulbert and Joseph D. Everett, the twelfth ward ; O. M. Brady and James M. Wanzer, the thirteenth ward; Frank A. Stauber and Clemens Hirsch, the fourteenth ward ; W. S. Young, Jr., and Adam Meyer, the fifteenth ward ; Anton Imhof and . Chris. Meier, the sixteenth ward ; John Murphy and
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Edward P. Barrett. the seventeenth ward, and A. H. Burley and Frank M. Blair, the eighteenth ward.
1882-83 .- Arthur Dixon and Swayne Wickersham, represented the first ward; J. T. Appleton and P. Sanders, the second ward; D. L. Shorey and O. B. Phelps, the third ward; O. D. Wetherell and S. D. Foss, the fourth ward; E. P. Burke and H. F. Sheridan, the fifth ward; J. J. Altpeter and E. Fullerton, the sixth ward; John Rior- dan and J. H. Hildreth, the seventh ward; Thomas Purcell and Frank Lawler, the eighth ward; James Peevy and M. Gaynor, the ninth ward; Daniel Nelson and George E. White, the tenth ward; Thad. Dean and T. N. Bond, the eleventh ward; J. D. Everett and John Marder, the twelfth ward; J. M. Wanzer and J. E. Dalton, the thirteenth ward; Clemens Hirsch and M. Ryan, the fourteenth ward; Adam Meyer and James M. Quinn, the fifteenth ward; Chris. Meier and J. H. Colvin, the sixteenth ward; E. P. Bar- rett and John Sweeney, the seventeenth ward; and F. M. Blair and J. E. Geohegan, the eighteenth ward.
1883-84. - Arthur Dixon and Swayne Wickersham, represented the first ward; James T. Appleton and P. Sanders, the second ward; D. L. Shorey and Frank Fol- lansbee, the third ward; O. D. Wetherell and S. D. Foss, the fourth ward; E. P. Burke and H. F. Sheridan, the fifth ward; Charles F. L. Doerner and Edward F. Culler- ton, the sixth ward; John Riordan and J. H. Hildreth, the seventh ward; Thomas Purcell and Frank Lawler, the eighth ward; John Foley and M. Gaynor, the ninth ward; James Walsh and George E. White, the tenth ward; Sam- uel Simons and T. N. Bond, the eleventh ward; Walter S. Hull and John Marder, the twelfth ward; John E. Dalton and John Lyke, the thirteenth ward; M. Ryan and Frank Schack, the fourteenth ward; James M. Quinn and William Eisfeldt, Jr., the fifteenth ward; J. H. Col- vin and Henry Severin, the sixteenth ward; John Sweeney
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and A. J. Sullivan, the seventeenth ward; J. E. Geohegan and William R. Manierre, the eighteenth ward.
1884-85 .- Arthur Dixon and W. P. Whelan represented the first ward; Patrick Sanders and James T. Appleton, the second ward; D. L. Shorey and Charles W. Drew, the third ward; Thomas C. Clarke and O. D. Wetherell, the fourth ward; E. P. Burke and Henry T. Sheridan, the fifth ward; Ed. F. Cullerton and C. F. L. Doerner, the sixth ward; J. H. Hildreth and Joseph M. Weber, the seventh ward; Frank Lawler and R. F. Sheridan, the eighth ward; Wil- liam F. Mahoney and John Gaynor, the ninth ward; M. McNurney and Stephen P. Revere, the tenth ward; T. N. Bond and Samuel Simons, the eleventh ward; J. L. Camp- bell and Walter S. Hull, the twelfth ward; John E. Dal- ton and John W. Lyke, the thirteenth ward; Michael Ryan and Frank Schack, the fourteenth ward; William S. Young, Jr., and William Eisfeldt, Jr., the fifteenth ward; John H. Colvin and Henry Severin, the sixteenth ward; John Sweeney and John A. Linn, the seventeenth ward; and John T. Noyes and William R. Manierre, the eigh- teenth ward.
ARTHUR DIXON.
The senior alderman of the first ward has succeeded himself repeatedly in the City Council. He was born in Fermanaugh county, Ireland, in 1838, and locating in Pittsburgh, Pa., at the age of fifteen went to farming. In 1860 he came to Chicago, and worked as a porter in a gro- cery store. Shortly after he commenced teaming and he is engaged in the same business today on an extensive scale. Mr. Dixon has been very successful politically. In 1870 he was elected to the General Assembly, where he dis- tinguished himself by his efforts in the one-mill tax matter on special assessments and in the alleged Springfield clique question. Among the prominent positions he has held he has been elected to the national executive committee, by
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the Irish Republican Convention, and was afterward made treasurer thereof ; has been placed on the Republican ex- ecutive committee, and selected a member of the Irish Lit- erary Society.
W. P. WHELAN.
The jovial and easy-going colleague of Arthur Dixon is a Chicago boy. He first saw the light of day in the old Lake House, at the corner of Rush and South Water streets, Dec. 9, 1850. He has always taken an active part in politics, was elected to the City Council, April, 1884, and reelected under the new election law. Mr. Whelan is engaged in the liquor business on Clark street.
JAMES T. APPLETON.
James T. Appleton, of the second ward, enjoys the proud distinction of being the only man in the council elected from the ward in which he was born. He is now thrity-eight years of age, but looks much younger. The alderman's mother was in Chicago as early as 1833, and today speaks of Indian massacres as if they took place only yesterday. Marrying a pioncer in July, 1833, she originally located on the North Branch, but eventually located about 1838 in the ward her son now represents. She knows every foot of that district. Alder- man Appleton at the outbreak of the war enlisted and served with distinction for four years with the Tenth Illi- nois Cavalry, participating in many hot engagements un- der Generals Banks and Steele in Arkansas and Missouri. As a carrier of dispatches his experience was many times thrilling and quite frequently amusing, time and again passing among the confedcrates as one of their number. He narrowly escaped capture at Milliken's Bend and Little Rock in company with a relative and companion despatch carrier, John L. Haslett. He was here shot through the coat collar. For years he has been prominent in the
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councils of the Democracy. He was spoken of at one time for County Commissioner, but withdrew in favor of Colonel Cleary who was elected.
GEORGE MUELLER.
Mr. Mueller of the second ward, whose campaign against Patrick Sanders furnished considerable amusement, is a native of Denmark, and was born in 1846. He is pro- prietor of a hotel on State street and also owns a saloon.
CHARLES W. DREW.
The alderman representing the third ward was born in Cato, Cayuga County, New York, April 19, 1835. He is a war veteran, having served four years for the Union with the gallant 75th New York Volunteers. Mr. Drew is a thorough military man, and his services were recognized by promotion to a brigadier generalship before he left the army.
DAVID H. GILE.
David H. Gile, of the third ward, was born near Bangor, Maine, in 1836. He was educated in Lowell, Massachusetts, He was the first man to join Barker's Dragoons in 1861 in Chicago. He joined the Fourth Illinois Cavalry as a lieutenant and had a horse shot under him at Champion Hills. He raised one hundred and eighty men for the Union service in this city. He is heavily interested in real estate. He was elected independently under the new election law.
OSCAR D. WETHERELL.
The dignified Republican alderman from the fourth ward in the City Council is a well-known lumber merchant, and is at present doing a flourishing business on Wood street near Blue Island avenue. He was born in Bath, New Hampshire, in 1834. In 1853 he came to Chicago and has been engaged in the lumber traffic ever since.
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THOMAS C. CLARKE.
Thomas Cordis Clarke, alderman of the fourth ward, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, June 6, 1843. On leaving school he entered the hardware and iron trade and has been engaged in that business up to date, except when in the army, which he entered as a private in Company B, Thirty-ninth Massachusetts Volunteers. His record was one of the best in the service, as several promotions follow- ing in quick succession amply attested. He was mustered out as ordnance officer of the Third division of the Fifth army corps with the rank of major.
In 1863 Alderman Clarke came to Chicago and estab- lished himself in the hardware and iron trade. His busi- ness record was so excellent, and his personal bearing so pleasant, that he soon won the respect and confidence of the public. He was elected a member of the City Council from the fifth ward November 3, 1874, by a majority of 596. On April 1, 1884, he was elected by a majority of 361 to represent the fourth ward, formerly the fifth. Alder- man Clarke is a member of the committee on licenses, printing and streets and alleys for the South Division. He was reelected under the new election law.
HENRY F. SHERIDAN.
Henry F. Sheridan, of the fifth, is serving his third term in the City Council, and is Chairman of the Commit- tee on Fire and Water. He is a cooper by trade and trans- acts a most remunerative business. He was born Dec. 15, 1847, in Wexford, Ireland, and came to America when very young. He has served in the General Assembly of Illinois and is well versed in parliamentary tactics. Al- derman Sheridan is a very popular man. He was the Democratic nominee in the Second Congressional District when John F. Finerty was elected to Congress on an inde- pendent ticket. Both gentlemen are strong Irish Nation-
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alists, and ran in a district which was conceded to be Irish.
CHAS. HILLOCK.
Elected under the new election law, in the fifth ward, Mr. Hillock has a strong following. He does a large sash, door and blind business at 2715 and 2717 Main street. He was born in Armagh, Ireland, in 1836, and has been a hard worker ever since he was 14 years of age. He is a con- tented bachelor.
C. F. L. DOERNER.
The junior Alderman of the sixth ward was born in Nassau, in the Province of Hessen-Nassau, Prussia, in 1851. The family came to Chicago when the future Alderman was five years of age, the father embarking in the lumber business. On the death of the old gentleman the Alder- man established a wine and liquor trade on Canalport av- enue. Since 1882 he has manifested a lively interest in politics, swearing by the Democratic colors in the air or in the dust. He ran in 1881 for the aldermanship, but was defeated. In the Spring of 1883, however, he was elected by a sweeping majority. The Alderman is ex- ceedingly popular with the younger element in politics. He was reëlected.
EDWARD F. CULLERTON.
Edward F. Cullerton, who represents the sixth ward in the City Council, is recognized as one of the most ex- pert political tacticians. He is undoubtedly a great work- er, and a shrewd one, taking good care to get a lion's share of the appropriations. The Council proceedings attest this fact thoroughly. Ald. Cullerton was born in Chicago in 1842, was educated in the public schools, and when he attained his majority had most encouraging prospects ahead of him. Old canal men remember Cullerton well, and are not slow in speaking flatteringly of his early industry.
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He was a most successful hotel-keeper, but seemed to have found his sphere in the political arena. He is the hero of many a political fight, where the odds were apparently against him. In 1871 he was elected by a very large ma- jority. In 1872 he was elected to the Legislature and dis- tinguished himself in the opposition to the West Side Park Commissioners' taxation scheme and became an adept in parliamentary usage. He has been repeatedly elected to the City Council. The immense improvement in the southwestern district since Cullerton took hold of it is a grand tribute to his relentless energies. He is Chairman of the Finance Committee.
JOSEPH M. WEBER.
The junior Alderman of the seventh ward, was born May 14, 1853, at Brooklyn, N. Y. He came to Chicago in the spring of 1856. He attended the Holy Family school, the public schools, and finally graduated at Dyren- furth college. He was first a messenger in the German National Bank, became a book-keeper for a wholesale house, was a manufacturer for awhile, and finally drifted into his present occupation as a commission dealer in the sale of dresed beef, hogs, mutton and veal, at which he has been very successful. An election in the seventh ward is no small enterprise, as there is always lots of timber in the market. The ward is claimed by the Irish Democrats, yet it is not so long ago that two German Republicans were elected there, Kerber and Tarnow. Weber is a Republi- can. John · Riordan, Chairman of the Committee on Police in the City Council at that time, and Messrs. Brady, grocer, corner of Blue Island and Center avenues and Car- roll, grocer, corner of Ashland avenue and West Four- teenth street, were in the field with Weber. Mr. Weber was elected in April, 1885.
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JAMES H. HILDRETH.
James Henry Hildreth, senior Alderman of the seventh ward, was born in Chester County, Massachusetts, July 8, 1840, and is of genuine American descent. After farm- ing a time in Will county, he came to Chicago and went to work as a conductor upon the line of the North Chicago City Railway. He soon left this for an appointment as Grain Inspector for the Board of Trade. In 1862 he pro- ceeded to the front with the Board of Trade battery, and was present at the capture of Jefferson Davis. Hildreth, on his return from the war, resumed his position on the Board of Trade. When the great fire of 1871 was raging in Chicago, he immortalized himself as the leader of a powder brigade. Through showers of sparks and clouds of suffocating smoke, he caused to tremble the Union Na- tional Bank, and Smith and Nixon's, and razed to the ground the northwest and southwest corners of Washing- ton street. He was reelected under the new election law.
REDMOND F. SHERIDAN.
Mr. Sheridan, who is but twenty-six years of age, was . swept into the Council by an overwhelming vote, having been nominated by the Young Democracy. This in the face of the fact, that Thomas Purcell, an alderman at the time, and one of the oldest residents and business men of that section, and Lawrence Yore, the popular milk-dealer, were in the field. It may be stated here that one of the greatest influences in this campaign was exerted by Ber- nard Roesing, of the extensive brewing firm of Bartholomae & Roesing, northeast corner of Twelfth and Brown streets.
Redmond F. Sheridan is the son of Redmond Sheri- dan, deceased, who was Alderman in 1859 of the old tenth ward, resigned in 1860 to organize the Ninetieth Illi- nois Volunteers, served with honor until the close of the
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war, and was Clerk of the Twelfth Street Police Court at the time of his demise. The Alderman's sister is Mother Superior of the Convent of the Sacred Heart, that admir- able institution at the corner of West Taylor and Throop streets, and his brother Frank succeeded his father as Clerk of the Twelfth Street Police Court.
Alderman Sheridan was born in Chicago December 12, 1859, and was educated in the public schools, Dyrenfurth College and the Holy Family School. For ten years he was employed in many positions of trust by Henry H. Shu- feldt, distiller, and is at present a wholesale liquor dealer. In politics he has always been an iron-clad but consistent Democrat, and though a young man he is far removed from being a novice in political methods, having served in the Thirty-third General Assembly of Illinois with prom- inence. He was elected Alderman in the spring of 1885.
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