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Stentz, John 22
Swanson, John
Towne Bros.
Steffan, H Steffan, C
Symington, W H 19
Tobias, Thomas C Towne, George
Strenlow, Louisa
Tait, Michael
Tomes, John W
Strauss & Co
Talbot, Edward
Tollman, Thomas
Starbuck, William 2
Talbot, Richard
Tracy, Michael
Stanton Bros
Talge, Conrad
Tracy, Nicholas
Storm, John 22
Tarbell, J F
Treat, Francis H
Stevens, J D
Taylor, J W
Tramor, Thomas
Stephens, E L
Taylor, John W Taylor, Henry
Troy, James
Stevenson, Charles 33
Taylor, Tiberias
Trickinaw, John
Stevens, Louise Mrs.
Taylor, H Mrs
Tritchler, Charles
Stevens, H D
Talbott, Robert
Tripp, James M Trowbridge, George P 8
Stevens, Nancy 11
Tait, George D
Trobridge, Sarah 8 Trevor, John 35 Trainor, Patrick
Stevens, Benjamin 21
Teeling, James 3
Trabing, Mrs 31 Traver, John
Stephens, J Sr
Tea, Mark B 31
Tunnicliff, F
Stephens, Orvin
Telfee, F W
Tupper, J H
Stephens, Joseph
Tea, John H 31
Tupper, Lewis & Frank
Stephen, John Jr 18
Thayer, Leroy
Tuck, Lucy A
Stender, John 15
Themes, Nicholas
Turnstein, Lewis
Stearns, H F
Theiler, John
Tullock, G H
St. Julian, Joseph
Thompson, Aron
Twohey, Matthew
St. Julien, J I
Thompson, S F
Twohey, Patrick 15
St. Ange, Louis
Thompson, E Mrs
Tyghe, Catherine
Stevens, R F
Thornton, Carey
Tyghe, Susan
Stevens, F K Mrs.
Thornton
Tynan, Patrick
St. Clair, W J
Thayer, H L 4
Tyler, E M
Stearns, Joseph
Thayer, Leroy 3
Tyrell, Thomas
Stevens, M Mrs.
Theil, August 31
Tyrell, Ann Mrs.
St. John, J L
Thorp, D 8
Tyler, S S
Stryker, T R 20
Themes, J
Tyler, M F
Starges, John 33
Theiler, Anton 7
Ulrich, Frederick
Sullivan, Dennis 2
Theiler, Joseph 20
Ulm, Lawrence
Sullivan, John
Thickett, John
Ulrich, Michael
Sullivan, Owen
Thornton, Bernard
Ulrich, Henry A
Sullivan, Paul
Thompson, S J Mrs
Unmack, William 22
Sullivan, Ed
Thayer, E H
United States Ex.
Sullivan, James
Thug, L
Vanderberg, William
Sunderland, Patrick
Thompson, D B
Vanderlip, P A
Sulland, John
Thiel, August 31
Vance, G L
Sutton, James
Thickett, John
Valker, John
Sutphin, C H
Tipper, William 3
Valker, Mary
Suthphin, Wiliam
Timm, Peter J
Van Allen, Charles F
Sullivan, H Mrs 2
Tiltors, S 25
Van Allen, Myron 8
Sullivan, Tim F
Tighe, Nicholas
Van Auken, Jacob C 17
Sullivan, Eugene
Tibbett, George Tighe, John W
Van Kuel, C 15
Supple, T B Summer, E P Mrs Sun Printing Co. Swan, Joseph R
Tighe, U D Tonner, William
Vassar & Clare Vance, A E
Swan, C B
Tonner, Mrs Torrence, J L
Vanderhoof, S M Mrs
Swartout, Con 15
Townsend, Thomas
Variager, Joseph
Sweet, L G Swiggert, J M
Toorney, Edward
Vansetter, E H A
Towne, M H
Van Horn, L & Kate
Stevens, W W
Taylor, William
Stevens, Albert Mrs. 11
Talcott, C H
Stevens, H K 10
Telfer, F W
Stephens, Sebastian
Terry, F E
Troy, Patrick J
Stevens, J P
Tait, Michael
Van Horn, Garrett
Van Vlake, Frank I.
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Vanderhoof, L
Watkins, William
Weber, Peter W
Van Horn, C J Van Horn, A M
Watkins, James H 32
Weber, Susanna Weed, Nelson
Van Fleit, O. D
Watkins, M
Welsh, John C
Van Fleit, A
Warmington, F F
Welsh, Patrick'
Vacher, Proper
Wally, Nicholas 8
Weeks, C H 10
Venhoff, Andrew
Watkins, Jonathan 32
Weeks, Horace
Vessel, Conrad
Watkins, M
Weishaar, J
Verlin, A
Watkins, J D
Werner, Charles Jr
Veigel, John
Walter, Michael 3
Werner, Catherine
Vincent, Joseph
Watkins Barb Wire Fence Co
Werner, Adam
Vought, Francis
Walter, M 3
Werner, Jacob F
Vought, Jacob
Waters, Ed
Werner, William
Vorgild, Charles
Wallace, George Mrs.
Wergler, John
Voelker, Mary Mrs 1
Wallace, B
Wells, 3
Volker, Mary Ann 1
Warnock, J
Werner, David
Volker, John
Warder, H W
Weise, J C
Voight, John L
Wagner, A H
Wells, D G
Voight, H C
Washington, Amos
Weitz, Louis
Voight, Mry, Mrs.
Wampler, Mrs.
Weils, Charles H
Vonisch, E 29
Wagner, Peter J
Westphal & Lagger
Voelker, Charles 1
Walker, F H
Weerman, John
Vorheis, R 4
Walker, Susan M Mrs.
Webster, Oliver Western Union Tel Co
Watson, J S Mrs.
Walsh, Richard
Webb, George Weed, F M
Watson, Isaac
Walsh, Thomas
Welsh, Mrs M
Waldfogle, A 2
Wade, George II & Co
Webb, John
Waldfogle, Benedict 2
Walls & Ader
Webb, Patrick
Wall, R W 15
Walsh & Huley
Wernberg, Peter & Co 10
Walls, James
Wachteldorfel, Jennie
Weirs, II B 15
Wade, Desire
Ward, Charles
Welte, Peter
Waters, Edward
Ward, James 15
Weirs, John
Walsh, Robert
Ward, Charlotte B
Werner, Doctor F W
Watkins, J & Son
Ward, Hugh 15
Werner, Joseph
Walch, Martin
Ward, Louisa Mrs
Werner, Mrs A W
Warren, Caleb
Walbrath, John
Werner, Val
Warren, William
Walker, H
Westbury, Peter J 8
Warren, J M
Wampler, M E Mrs.
Westman, O R
Wagner, Martin
Waterman, D M 10
White, Henry
Wagner, Christian
Waters, Ed
Whitting, George
Wagner, Ignatz
Werdinger, George
Whalen, Patrick
Wagner, Anthony
Weibel, Nicholas
White, S S 14
Wagner, Alvis
Weyerman, John
White, William
Wagner, Ferdinand 1
Westherbee, M
White, L K
Wagner, Michael Wagner, F
Webb, Mary
White, Mrs E R
Wagner M W
Webster, Oliver
White, Jesse O
Warner, L L
Wendle, John
White, Jeremiah
Warner, Joseph
Weidlands, Benedict
White, Reverend J H
Wallen, Helen A
Westphal, Martin
White, James
Wallace, P S
Westphal, Luella J Weaver, James R
Whitson, Benjamin
Wallace, B W
Whittier, George
Walworth, Henry R
Wernman, Hubert
Whittier, Jacob
Waterson, John
Wertmuller, Charles
Wheeler, Lorinda C
Watkins, Jonathan 31
Werlin, Anthony
Ward, George H
Werlen, Peter
Whipple, Mrs R A Whitefoot, John
Walker, Henry
Walsh, John
Waldfogle, Felix
Wadsworth, E D 8
Werner, Charles
Vinson, Mary C
Watson, J L Mrs
Weeks, Jane
Verly, Fanny Mrs
Watson, J C
Werdinger, George
White, Mrs Ann 3
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White, S S
Wilcox, Charles
Wood, R M & J
White, Reverend John
Wilcox, Edward
Wood, RM
White, Ellen
Wiles, Charles A
Woodruff, George II
White, L L
Wilcox, I Mrs 15
Woodruff, O H
White, Mrs J
Wilbar, Henry
Woney, H 10
Wheeler, A J
Winke, Eva
Woodruff, F W Woodruff, George Est of
White, Mrs J
Winke, Christopher 2
Worthing, W A
Whitefoot, John
Wilson, M J
Worthington, S H Mrs
White, Louis H
Wilson, Charles A
Worthington, MMrs
Whithead, S H
Wilson, Ed
Worrell, Lorinda
White & Son
Wilson, John
Worrell, Charles
Wheeler, Miss A I
Wilson, Janette
Woodruff, George
Wheeler, Emmett 20
Williams, Solomon
Worrell, Olivia Mrs
Whittier, Joseph
Williams, W C
Woodman & Johnson
Wheeler, L S
Williams, James
Wright, E A
Wheeler, Frank
Williams, Adam
Wray, David Est of
Whitson, Moses
Williams, Robert
Wunderlick Magdalen
Wheeler, C S
Williams, Jane
Wunderlick, Arnst
Whittier, J & Co
Williams, J C
Wunderlick, George
Wierman, John
Williams, Alson
Wyne, Thomas B
Wilt, Anthony
Williams, Charles
Wytt, John
Wiggins, A J
Williams, S L 20
Wyneman, P
Williamson, L M
Williams, Nicholas 28
Wyatt, Wm S
Wise, James
Williams, J A 29
Wyes, John
Winberry, John
Winterbotham, Jos
Yack, S
Winkler, William Wicharr, J
Williams, Michael
Yack, John
Wiser, Elizabeth
Williams, Sarah L
Young, Henry J
Wilds, Charles
Willmer, Michael
Young, James A
Wilcox, Mrs M C
Wiley, Sam 6
Young, Edward,
Wigle, George
Wilson, C L
Young, Mansfield
Wilcox, J F
Wilson, Mrs L
Youngplush, B M
Wilcox, G N 15
Williams, Seth
Youngblood, John 11
Winters, Daniel
Wilkinson, D
Yohn, Joseph
Winters, Eben M 31
Williams, U A
Young, Henry L
Winter, D E
Williams, Wm 15
Young, E H
Winkie, Frank
Williams, S K
Young, C E Mrs Zarley, Calneh
Winterbotham & Son J 3 Willig, F
Winterbotham, Joseph 3 Williams, F B
Zarley, William H
Wilkowski, J
Williams, E
Zarley, Sophia
Wilkowski, Anton
Williams, C F
Zarley, R Est. of 28
Wise, Dennis
Wood, Wm C
Zarley & Brown
Winkler, R
Wood, James
Zarley, J C 28
Wiser, S H
Woodruff, Luther 2
Zapf, Max
Widney, F H
Woodman, Chas Wolfer, H
Zipf, Andrew 34
Wilcox Brothers
Woods, John
Zipf, Frank
Williams, Seth
Wood, J L
Zipf, Theobald
Wineman, Frank
Wolf, J F
Zipf, Joseph M 34
Wiles, Charles Winke, Esa
Woerndle, F Dr
Zipf, Catherine
Woerndle, F
Zerbes, Caspar 26
Will County National Woodworth, Thomas Banking Co Woodcock, Wm 20
Zeigert, Oscar
Zeikel, Ferdinand
Wilhelm, J J
Williams, H H
Yates, James 22
White & Becker
Wilson, L G
The school reports for 1883 (Superintendent McKernan) give the following statement: 8,528 persons under 21 years; 3,268 enrolled; 64 teachers; 20 school buildings, etc., valued at $123,900; total expenditures for year, $58,922.49.
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Personal History .- In the following pages a summary of the personal history of many of the old residents of Joliet city and township is given.
William Adam established his lumber business at Joliet in 1853, four years after settlement here. He employes from ten to twelve men the year round, and does an annual business val- ued at from $50,000 to $60,000.
W. J. Adam, born at Joliet, September 18, 1851 (son of William Adam, a settler of 1849), was appointed managing partner in the firm of W. Adam & Co., in 1873, and continued in this position until 1877, when the mill was burned. On the formation of the Adam Manufacturing Company, W. J. Adam was appointed secretary and manager. The company's works on Wallace and Water streets, established in 1880, employ twenty men, and produce one hundred cars of barbed wire per annum, together with staples, fence-posts, etc.
Peter Adelman, son of Christopher Adelman, who came from Germany in 1846, and settled at Lockport, was born at Lock- port January 5, 1852. In 1870 Peter Adelman, with Anthony Schall, opened a dry-goods store at Joliet, the partnership con- tinuing until 1877, when Mr. Adelman acquired sole control. His wife, Miss Louisa Scheidt, daughter of Anton Scheidt, was married October 21, 1873.
Michael Adler, born in Merzg, Prussia, in 1803, came to the United States in 1838, to New Lenox township in 1839, and settled at Joliet township in 1841. Up to 1870 he was engaged in agriculture and stock-raising; during 1870 he located at Joliet city.
Jacob Adler, born in Prussia, March 17, 1836, came with his parents to Chicago in 1838, and to New Lenox the next year. The family moved to Joliet in 1841, where he attended school in the old log school-house. In 1858 he left his father's farm to enter the grocery trade at Joliet; a year later he joined the Pike's Peak stampede, traveled throughout the West, and re- turning in 1861, engaged in stock-raising and butchering. For years he has been engaged in agriculture, stock-raising and dealing in stock for shipment. His marriage with Miss Emily Erhard, daughter of the pioneer Geo. Erhard, took place Jan- uary 11, 1866.
P. P. Adler, son of Michael Adler, whose name is given in the list of old settlers, was born October 7, 1842. In 1863 he entered business for himself, and was engaged in various trades and businesses until he established his wholesale and retail mar- ket here. In 1865 he was married to Miss Mary A. Flick.
E. II. Akin, born at Johnstown, Fulton county, New York, July 3, 1815, settled in Michigan in 1847, at Chicago in 1848, and at Lockport in 1849. He joined in the stampede to Cali- fornia shortly after, mined there until 1851, when he settled on
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a farm near Lockport, Illinois, moving to Joliet in 1854. Here he was engaged manufacturing stoves until 1860. From 1861 to 1867 he was engaged in the manufacture of flour and grain- buying at Hennepin, Illinois. On his return to Joliet he en- gaged in the grain trade, manufacture of woolens and real estate business, and in 1872 laid out the Akin Addition near the Fair grounds. In 1874 he was one of the originators of the P. L. & H. Association; three years later he erected the Akin Building, and thus has taken a full part in the modern progress of Joliet. His marriage with Miss Sophronia C. Merrill, of Cortland county, New York, took place June 10, 1840. One of his sons -Edward C .- is a lawyer of this county.
Benjamin Franklin Allen, M. D., born at Watertown, Jeff- erson county, New York, December 12, 1815, was educated at the Black River Literary and Religious Institute, studied medi- cine at Watertown and Brownsville, attended Geneva College, in 1841-2, and completed his studies in 1844. Early in this year he visited Kane county, the winter of 1844-5, taught school in New Lenox township, where he resided until 1860, when, with his family he moved to Joliet. His marriage with Mrs. Pris- cilla W. Davison, widow of Judge Davison, took place April 17, 1845. Previous to his settlement at Joliet, he filled the office of clerk and supervisor of New Lenox township, and was County School Commissioner in 1857-8. His services on the Joliet School Board are hitherto noted. Doctor Allen's contributions to the local prizes, his odes, books of travel and romance would fill many pages.
Henry W. Alexander, M. D., born in St. Joseph county, Michigan, 1837. Served in Eighty-eighth Illinois Volunteers in 1892. Was hospital steward at the general hospital, Mur- freesboro Tennessee, and served in various general hospitals at Chattanooga, Evansville, Madison, and Cincinnati. Was mus- tered out in the winter of 1865. Is a graduate of Chicago Medical College, a member of the American Medical Associa- tion, and of the Will County Medical Society. He is a skillful surgeon and an able practitioner. Office, Macon Block, Joliet.
W. G. Andrews, established his clothing and merchant- tailoring establishment, added the gentlemen's furnishing goods department, and carries a select stock of goods.
Orren W. Arnold, born in Orleans county, New York, July 12, 1835. Came with his parents to Joliet in 1845; moved with them to Iroquois county, Illinois, in 1846, and was engaged on the homestead farm there until 1863; when he moved to Troy township. After a stay of six years in Troy, he took a band of horses to Minnesota, returned to Troy township in 1874, and in 1877 engaged in the grocery trade at Joliet. His first wife, Miss Helen Sammons, who he married in 1859, died
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January 30, 1862. His marriage with Miss Minnie Clark, of Plainfield, took place December 25, 1868.
James R. Ashley, born in Lewis county, New York, February, 1825, came West, with his parents in 1837, and settled in Plainfield. His father, Rev. Mr. Ashley, of the Baptist Church, may be called the founder of the Baptist Societies at Plainfield, and Joliet. In 1851 James R. Ashley opened a general store at Plainfield, which he conducted until 1871. Early in 1874 he re entered mercantile life at Joliet in company with A. B. Sharp. In January 1876 he entered the firm of H. P. Scutt & Co .; barbed-wire manufacturers. In October of that year the Joliet Wire Fence Company, was organized, when he was appointed Secretary. Mr. Ashley was married to Miss Julia F. Tyler of Troy, New York, October 27, 1850.
Cyrus Ashley .- Deceased.
H. E. Baldwin, born September 25, 1853, at Lacon, Illinois, settled near Ottawa with his parents in 1862, and there was educated. In June, 1870, he with his three sisters went to Kansas, where his father had already settled. He entered a printing office at La Cygne, Kansas, March 17, 1873, and con- tinued the printing trade with the Metropolitan Company at Chicago in 1875-6. In 1876 he revisited Kansas, returned to Joliet in 1877, and in February of that year entered the Phoenix office, was subsequently connected with the News, and in 1877 became a partner in the firm of Nelson Ferris & Co.
Herbert H. Baldwin, M. D., born in Cook county, Illinois, 1858, graduated from Cook county Normal Institute, studied medicine under Doctor Alexander, graduated from the Chicago Medicial College, and is now junior member of the firm of Alexander & Baldwin.
M. E. Bannon .- See Business Directory.
Fredrick A. Bartleson, born at Cincinnatti, Ohio, November 10, 1833, moved with parents to Wheeling, Virginia, thence to Brooklyn, Freehold, New Jersey, and to Joliet in 1855; was the first to enlist among the Will County Volunteers. He raised a company for the One Hundredth Illinois Infantry, was commissioned Captain, again Colonel of the Regiment, was killed at Kenesaw Mountain, June 23 (vide Military Chapter). He was married to Miss Catherine Murray (now Mrs. Casselberry) immediately after his election as District Attorney. He was an able lawyer, even as he was a soldier.
Royal E. Barber, born in Rutland county, Vt., in 1822, came to Will county with parents in 1832, was educated at Joliet, studied law there and was admitted to the Bar in 1847. In the political chapter and on the official history of Joliet, his public record is given. In 1877 he entered a copartnership with Messrs. Randall & Fuller.
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E. S. Barney, manager Press office, was born at Newark, Ohio, Feb. 4, 1847. His parents, James M. and Elvina Barney, were natives of New York and Virginia respectively, and settled in Ohio at an early date. Moving to Illinois, Mr. Barney entered the office of the Ottawa Free Trader, subsequently traveled ex- tensively throughout the States, managed opera houses at various important points, and located at Joliet, after eleven years devoted to newspaper and opera house manager's work. When he settled at Joliet abont twelve years ago, the city was minus a daily paper. He was an active agent in introducing the Daily Sun, again manager of the Daily News, and lastly, principal in starting the Daily Press, August 22, 1883. Mr. Barney was married October 3, 1874, to Miss Sarah Betilyon. In journalism as well as individually he is independent and an unflinching opponent of that which appears to him to be op- posed to good citizenship.
Nathaniel Barns, born in Rockland county, N. Y., June 18, 1818, came to Will county in 1858 and settled on the homestead farm (section 32) the same year. Miss Mary P. Thiell, to whom he was married October 1, 1849, was born in Rockland county, June 21, 1829.
Joseph Barthelme, born in Alsace, Germany, February 17, 1828, came to New York April 27,1846, and located in Joliet in October, 1848. In 1860 he rented a farm near the city, and in 1867 purchased eighty acres on section 6, in Joliet township. In 1851 he purchased his house on Bluff street, again purchased a second eighty-acre farm close to the city. His wife, Miss Mary Wiles, to whom he was married June 11, 1851, was born in Alsace, March 22, 1833. See list of city officers for official record.
Michael Barthelme, son of the late Jos. Barthelme of this county, controls 120 acres in section 11, Joliet township; was born in Joliet in 1858; was married in 1883 to Miss Barbara, daughter of Joseph Fiday of Joliet.
John Belz, a native of Alsace, came to Joliet in April, 1836, with George Erhard, was married to Miss Veronica Periolat, of Chicago, early in 1838, and with Mr. Erhard erected the Bluff Street Brewery. He with his brother-in-law Erhard were the first German settlers in Will county, and it is presumed his daughter was the first female German-American native of the county.
Fred. Bennitt .- See Business Directory.
Gideon Bernier, a young French-Canadian, came to Joliet in 1854, enlisted in the 20th Illinois Infantry in 1861, re- enlisted in Veteran Reserve Corps, was promoted captain in June, 1865, mustered out with the command, opened a boot and shoe store on Jefferson street, and died from disease contracted in the war, February 5, 1871.
Louis Bero, owns eighty acres in section 6, range 10, Joliet
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township; was born in Canada in 1810 and came to Will county in 1843; was married in New York in 1834 to Miss Mary A. Lamper, daughter of George Lamper, of New York; has a fam- ily of seven children, all living.
William W. Bishop, born in Ulster county, N. Y., February 26, 1837, came to Chicago in 1859, and in 1862 enlisted in the 103d Illinois Infantry. He was elected 1st lieutenant of com- pany A, promoted captain, won the place of honor at Porter's Creek, Tenn., served in the Georgia campaign, and participated in the National Review at Washington. After muster out he engaged in the lumber trade at Chicago, from which city he moved to Joliet in 1869 to enter into partnership with John P. King. His marriage with Miss Julia A. King, of Chicago, took place In September, 1865.
Michael Birgel was born in 1825, came to Will county in 1854, was married to Margaret Yonan in the same year. Mr. Birgel has 106 acres of land in the homestead, eighty acres on section 30, twenty-six on section 32. He has six children, four boys and two girls. He was school director for a number of years.
Wm. A. Boardman came from New York in 1835, entered at once on the practice of law, died while revisiting Will county in October, 1872.
E. A. Bowen, proprietor National Hotel, took charge of this house in 1880. It may be termed the pioneer hotel of the city. Mr. Bowen was born in New York State July 30, 1823, came to Joliet in 1876, and in 1880 assumed control of the National .- (Vide Hotel History.)
Rodney S. Bowen, major 100th Illinois Infantry, was born in Herkimer county in 1832, came with his parents to Joliet in 1834, moved with them to Wilmington in 1849, where, in July, 1862, he aided in organizing a company for the 100th Illinois Infantry; was commissioned captain and served continuously until Mission Ridge was won in November, 1863. Owing to a severe wound received during the Chattanooga affair, he re- turned; but in February, 1864, reported at regiment quarters at Louden for service, and continued on active duty until wounded at Franklin, December 1, 1864. Three days later he died; his body was brought to Wilmington and interred with honors. His marriage with Miss Fannie, daughter of the pioneer, Dr. Todd, of Kankakee county, took place in 1855.
H. Bouchier, horseshoer and blacksmith, 304 South Joliet street. He is a native of Ireland. His business covers all lines in his trade.
Boston Upholstery House .- See Directory.
Joseph Braun, born at Erbach, Germany, May 27, 1837, came to the United States in 1855 and located at Joliet the same year. He was in Minnesota from 1856 to 1859, at Naperville from 1859 to 1861 as clerk in Stenger's brewery, and returning
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to Joliet, he with Joseph Braun, deceased, established the Columbia Brewery in 1865, which, in 1868, he sold to F. Schring. His Marriage with Miss Francis C. Braun, a native of Soult, France, took place March 2, 1862.
Joseph Braun, Jr., of Braun & Raub, born at Joliet in 1860, was married to Miss Theresa Stoos, daughter of Joseph Stoos, October 5, 1882. He was in the employ of D. Rosenheim for about six years, until April, 1884, when with Mr. Raub he estab- lished his present store.
E. M. Bray .- See Business Directory.
Percival Brewer .- See Business Directory.
Brooks & Strong .- See Business Directory.
Carl C. Brown owns twelve acres in section 11, Joliet town- ship. Was born in Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany, in 1835, and came to Will county in 1859. Was married in 1860 to Miss Helen Schmidt, daughter of Andrew Schmidt, of this county. Has a family of three sons and two daughters, all living.
Cyrus W. Brown .- Served in 22d New York Battery in 1862; promoted in 1863 to 1st lieut., 3d U. S. C. T., and served until November 1865. - (Vide Political Chapter).
J. H. Brown, came from Rensselaer county, New York, and located in Joliet 1846.
John Brown, born on the Isle of Man, November 25, 1826; followed the tanners' trade at Douglas for ten years; came to the United States in 1853, and to Lockport, Will county, in 1855. In 1856 he settled here, and since that time has been connected with the hide and leather trade. Mr. Brown was a member of the firm of Mack, Cleghorn & Co., for whom the Joliet Tannery was erected in 1863. His marriage with Miss Catharine Kusick, of Douglas, Isle of Man, took place three years prior to his coming to America.
Lewis Brown, born in Onondaga county, New York, June 2, 1827, came to Will county with parents in 1840. Twenty- three years later he settled on his farm (Section 24), where he owns a farm of 160 acres. Miss Christy Smithley, to whom he was married October 19, 1871, was born in Westmoreland county Pennsylvania, October 13, 1839.
J. D. Brown, born in Rensselaer county, New York, March 12, 1826, was educated at Lyman Cross Academy at Troy, and in 1842 engaged in the drug and chemical trade at Lansingburg, New York. In 1846 he located at Joliet, and has, since that time, been engaged in the drug trade here with his brother, J. H. Brown. J. D. Brown's marriage with Miss A. Brown of New York, took place September 10, 1846. This lady died in September, 1855. Three years later he married Miss Emily G. Bartle.
Roswell S. Brown, son of R. D. Brown, of Rensselaer county, New York, who settled in Joliet in 1845, was born at Joliet,
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JOLIET TOWNSHIP AND CITY HISTORY.
August 30, 1845. In 1862 he entered the Signal office, worked at the case until 1873, when he became Mr. Zarley's partner in the management of that pioneer journal.
Rev. Maurice F. Burke, born in Limerick county, Ireland, May 5, 1845; accompanied his parents to Chicago some years later; entered the University of St. Mary's of the Lake there in 1863; entered the American College at Rome in 1866, where he studied for nine years previous to his ordination. In May, 1875, he was ordained by V. G. the Cardinal Patrizzi, traveled extensively through Europe, Ireland and Great Britain the same year; returned to Chicago; was appointed assistant pastor of St. Mary's in that city, and appointed pastor of St. Mary's, Joliet, in April 1878. Rev. P. W. Dunne is assistant priest of this parish.
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