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Thompson Tp. four years; was Assessor and Collector of same Tp. two years; was Commissioner for taking census of the Co. in 1865; was Alderman of Third Ward, Galena, for four years; married Charlotte J. Schwatka March 21, 1839; she was born in Baltimore, Md., July, 18, 1819; they have two sons living, Robt. R. and Gerhart C .; lost four daughters and two sons; Mr. Mars and family belong to the M. E. Church.
Marsden Samuel, captain steamboat. Marsden Stephen, retired miner. Martin B. farmer.
Martin John, farmer.
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Martin James, farmer. Masterson A. laborer. Matt M. huekster. May D. M. book-keeper.
MAYBRUN SEBASTIAN, Whole- sale and Retail Dealer in Groceries, Liquors, etc., 201 Main Street; resides on Hill Street, between High and Dodge; .born in Baden, Germany, Jan. 4, 1830; came to New York City Aug. 1, 1853; lived there tliree monthis, then moved to Newark, N. J., where he resided until April, 1855, when he went to Greenville, Darke Co., Ohio; from there he came to Galena, arriving here in Feb., 1856; he established his present business in April, 1861; he is a member of the German Be- . nevolent Society and St. Joseph's Society ; married Margaret Dietz Oct. 11, 1857; she was born in Germany; they have seven children, five sons and two daughters; they have lost one child.
Maybanks Wm. lead smelter. Maxeiner P. W. tailor. Maxeiner Wm. baker. Melarkey Michael, farmer.
MELLER MATHIAS, Prop. Fulton Brewery, cor. Spring and Prospect Streets ; born in Germany April 9, 1827; came to Galena in 1849; went to California in 1853; returned to Galena in 1857; married Louisa Brendel Nov. 1, 1860; she was born in St. Louis; they have four children : Augusta E., Julia L., Edward and Bertha C .; lost two children, who died in infancy ; Mr. Meller was engaged in brewery and bakery business before leaving Germany; is at present time member of Board of Supervisors ; belongs to the order of I. O. O. F. and two German benevolent societies -Turners' and Singers' Societies.
MELLER & HASER, Props. of Franklin Brewery, cor. Hickory and Elk Streets, near Franklin. Joseph Meller, born in Germany Sept. 21, 1829; caine to Galena in 1849; engaged in brewing in 1853; married Teresa Haser in April, 1855; she was born in Germany; they have six sons and seven daughters. Joseph Haser, born in Germany Oct. 8, 1824; came to Galena in 1845; in 1846 he enlisted and served in the Mexican War; returned to Galena in 1848; went to California in 1849; engaged in mining there until 1853, when he came back to Galena; in 1854 went to California again, returning in 1858; engaged in brewery business in 1860; married Margaret Hanft in April, 1859; she was born in Davenport, Iowa; their children are: M. T. Josephine, J. August, F. Albert, J. Adolph, L. Lizzie, P. Louis; lost one son and one daughter; he has been Mayor, Supervisor, Alderman several terms; is a member of the German Catholic Church.
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Melvill Geo. R. speculator. Menegan Z. F. S. painter. Menzemir Stephen, miner.
Merrick C. S. teller Merchants Nat. Bank. Merrick J. B. book-keeper.
MEUSEL JOHN A. Mfg. of Copper,
Tin and Sheet Iron Work, and Dealer in Stoves, Hardware, Crockery, Glassware and House Furnishing Goods, 203 Main Street; residence on cor. Spare and West Streets ; born in Bavaria, Germany, Jan. 2, 1828; came to New York May 3, 1848; came to Galena May 24, 1850; he has been engaged in present business ever since he came here ; married Louisa Frowein July 31, 1851; she was born in Prussia; they have six children : John A. W., Caroline, Benjamin Franklin, Albert, Clara and Hermann; they have lost four children; Mr. Meusel was Alderman from the Fourth Ward in 1864.
Metzger Aug. laborer. Metzger Geo. laborer. Metzger Jacob, laborer. Metzger Jno. teamster. Metzger Jas. carpenter.
Metzger Theobald, clerk.
METZGER WM. S. Justice of the Peace ; office on Hill St., rear of Newhall's Drug Store; resides over office; born in Galena, Sept. 3, 1843; at the age of 21 years he was City Attorney; engaged in the practice of law here several years, having studied law with Gen. John A. Rawlins ; graduate of University of Albany, class of 1862; admitted to the Bar in 1863; he has been Justice of the Peace about five years; married Mary E. Beil Sept. 10, 1868; she was born in St. Louis; they have one son, Wm. S., Jr .; lost three chil- dren; Mrs. M. is a member of the First Presbyterian Church; Mr. M. is a Demo- crat and a strong temperance advocate.
Meyer Chris. miner.
Meyer Henry, ornamenter.
Meyer Herman, chair maker.
Meyer Herbert, boots and shoes. Meyer Jacob, miner.
Meyer Peter, laborer. Miller A. S. teamster. Miller A. W. laborer.
MILLER CHARLES, Saloon Keep- er, corner Main and Green Sts .; born in Berlin, Prussia, Aug. 30, 1835; emigrated to New Orleans, La., in 1857; came to Ga- lena in 185 -; enlisted April, 1861, in 12th I. V. I .; was discharged Aug., 1864, at expiration of term of service; married Elizabetlı Siewers Nov. 19, 1864; she was born May 15, 1845; they have four chil- dren : Annie, Sophia, Anianda and Willie; Mr. and Mrs. M. are members of the Free Evangelical Church, Galena.
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Miller Fred. farmer.
MILLER GEORGE H., M. D., office in Horton Block; resides on Dodge St., between Gear and Spring Sts .; born in Galena, Nov. 23, 1840; was- educated at Sinsinawa Mound College, Wis., Chris- tian Brothers' College, St. Louis: attended medical lectures at Michigan University, Ann Arbor, Mich., and graduated from Rush Medical College, Chicago, in Feb., 1874; he has been engaged in the practice of liis profession here ever since; was a teacher in the public schools of Galena six years; is a member of Wildey Lodge No. 5, I. O. O. F., and Saxon Lodge No. 62, Knights of Pythias.
Miller Jacob, teamster. Miller Jno. Miller Jas. butcher.
Miller Wm. boatman.
MINER SIMEON K. Gauger and Deputy U. S. Collector Internal Revenue; office in Custom House; family resides in Nora Township; born in Canandaigua, N. Y., Dec. 17, 1820; came to Jo Daviess Co. in 1839; was among the first farmers in the Co .; engaged in farming in Nora Tp. until 1855; represented that Tp. in the Board of Supervisors nearly the entire time until he took charge of the County House in 1855; in 1856 he was elected Sheriff of the Co .; re-elected in 1860; during the Rebellion he was Deputy Pro- vost Marshal of the 3d district; served about two years; he has made all the revenue collections in this Co .; mar- ried Angeline Crowell Dec. 3, 1845; she was born in Angelica, Allegany Co., N. Y., June, 1820; they have three children living: Flora L., now Mrs. A. V. Richards, Henry B. and Nora A., now Mrs. Thomas McNeill; lost one son, Bruce, who died aged about five years.
Mochow John, laborer.
Mochow William, Jr., shoemaker.
Moegle Conrad, saloon.
Moegle Jacob, saloon. Mohr John, cooper. Molitor John, shoemaker.
Molitore Joseph, Sr., lead miner. Molitore Joseph, Jr., lead miner. Moore John, grocer. Moore Patrick, retired. . Monniea James, saloon keeper. Moran Peter, lime burner.
Morrisey Frank, furniture dealer.
Morrisscy R. P. furniture dealer. Morrison William, farmer. . Muchow William, laborer. Muhlhaus John.
Munchrath M. res. cor. Clay and Division. Murley Jolın, cabinet maker.
Murphy Edw. laborer. Murphy John, laborer. Murray James, laborer. Myer Joseph, laborer. Myers William H. engineer.
V TACK JOHN A. boots and slioes.
Nagle John, shoemaker. Nelles Paul, farmer.
Newel James, laborer. New John, steamboat man.
NEWHALL EDWARD G., M.
D., Mayor of the City of Galena, office cor. Main and Hill Sts .; res. north side Bench St., two doors north of First Presbyterian Church; the Doctor was born in Galena, Feb. 18, 1844, and has been elected Mayor twice, without opposition; is a graduate of Beloit College, class of 1866; is also a graduate of the Medical Department of Harvard College, class of 1869; has been engaged in the practice of his profession in Galena since 1869; his father was Dr. Horatio Newhall, who was, at the time of his death, in 1870, the oldest practicing physician in Ill., having settled at Grcen- ville, Bond Co, in 1821; in 1827 he came to Galena; in 1828 and 1830 he was editor of the Miners' Journal here; during his life time he was prominently identified with the public interests of the state and city in which he resided; was Surgeon in the U. S. A. at the time of the Black Hawk War; established the U. S. Hospital here in 1832. Mayor Newhall married Mary S. King, daugliter of Lieut. Col. Edward A. King, of the regular army, June 27, 1872; she was born in Dayton, O .; they have two children: Horace Greer, born May 27, 1873, and Miriam Alice, Scpt. 26, 1874.
Newhall F. B. druggist.
Nickle Richard, Jr., fariner.
Nichols John, farmer.
Nichols W. M. farmer.
Nolan H. res. cor. Franklin and Hickory.
Nolan M. res. cor. Franklin and Hickory. Nolan Thomas, laborer.
NORRIS R. S. Farmer.
Norton John, shoemaker. Notterman Aug. shoemaker. Notterman Aug. cooper.
'BRIEN MICHAEL, turner.
O'Day Michael, water man.
O'Halloran James, laborer.
O'Malley Thomas, laborer.
O'Neil D. laborer.
OATES UEHREN, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Slielf and Heavy Hardware, they also keep a stock 0
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Shovels, Forks, etc., for farmers' use, 188 Main Street. James Oates resides on Dodge Street, corner Washington; he was born in Eng. May 24, 1839; came to Wis. in 1852; lived in that state until he came to Galena in 1877; married Sarah Fry- gatt; she was born in Eng .; they have two sons and two daughters; Mr. Oates is a member of Wildey Lodge I. O. O. F., No. 5; Mr. and Mrs. Oates are members of the M. E. Church; Henry A. Uehren was born in Galena April 10, 1854; he married Amelia Musselman Aug. 27, 1877 ; she was born at Scales Mound, this Co .; Mr. Uehren is a member of Wildey Lodge I. O. O. F., No. 5, and Lead Mine En- campment No. 5.
Obermiller Louis, wagon maker.
Obey Benj. farmer. Obey Chas.
Obuchon Frank, Sr., miner.
Obuchon Frank, miner.
Oetter Anton, soda water manufacturer. Ohara Wm. F. carpenter.
Oldenburg Christ. farmer.
Oldenberg Fred, farmer.
Ostendorf E. shoemaker.
Ostendorf Fred, wood sawer.
Owens Jno. S. miner.
Owens Richard, livery.
PAAR GERHARDT, tailor.
Paar Herman, blacksmith.
Paar Joseph, tailor.
Packer Henry, shoemaker. Pallett Leo. miner.
Pallet W. W. laborer.
Parker Henry, blacksmith.
Patridge Seth. farmer.
Patton Charles, laborer.
Paul. Wm. H. bricklayer.
PEIN AUGUST, Superintendent of the Illinois Zinc Company; resides on West Street, Block 19, Galena; born in Ger- many Feb. 1, 1830; came to U. S. in 1851; lived in Wisconsin twenty-one years ; came to this Co. in 1872; has been engaged in the mining business all the time; has been interested in the Illinois Zinc Co. since Jan., 1877; was married to Miss Augusta Michaelis in 1856; she was born in Ger- many Aug. 6, 1833; have four children: Charles, Lucy, Anna and Theodore.
Peoples Hugh, laborer.
Perkins C. R. leather and shoe findings. Perrigo Chas. H. cigar dealer.
PERRIGO GEO. W. Associate Editor Galena Gazette; residence, De Soto House; born in Lockport, N. Y., Sept. 18, 1843; was educated at the Lockport (N. Y.)
Union School, and at the Baptist Univer- sity in Hastings, Minn .; served in the U. S. N. as Mate and Ensign during the last years of the Rebellion, and was attached to the West Gulf Blockading Squadron; was an officer on board the ill-fated U. S. steamer Milwaukee at the time that vessel was sunk by a torpedo, at the mouth of Blakely River, in Mobile Bay, March 29, 1865; discharged from the naval service Oct. 30, 1866; was commissioned First Lieutenant Co. B, 66th N. Y. I .; admitted to the Bar May 7, 1868, at Buffalo, N. Y .; adopted the journalistic profession in 1869, as a member of the editorial staff of Buf- falo, N. Y., Courier ; was editor of Gales- burg, Ill., Free Press in 1871; publisher of the Liberal Union (tri-weekly) during the Grant and Greeley campaign; was afterward, and until Nov. 5, 1873, one of the editors of the Galesburg, Ill., Press; since last mentioned date has been con- nected with Galena, Ill., Gazette; married Emma Birdsall, youngest daughter of Horace and Dorcas Birdsall., of Lockport, N. Y., Nov. 27, 1866; two daughters : Morna M., born Sept. 28, 1867; Emma D .. died Aug. 19, 1871, aged 9 montlıs.
Peters Conrad, carpenter.
Peters Fred, Sr.
Peters Fred, carpenter.
Pfeffer Henry, tailor.
Pfeffer John, tailor.
Fiehley Wm. teamster.
Pierce Frk. res. cor. Hill and Dodge.
Piffner Jacob, miner.
Pilling H. miner.
Pittam Thos. H. clerk in post-office.
PITTAM CAPT. WM. Ex-Sheriff; resides on Perry Street, between Main and Bench ; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Aug. 13, 1831; came to this Co. in the Fall of 1853; lived in Dunleith until he was elected Sheriff, in 1870; served as Sheriff two terms; while living at Dunleith, he served as Marshal, Constable, Street Commis- sioner, Tp. Collector, Wharfmaster, etc .; he served in Co. I, 19th I. V. I. one year; was Orderly Sergeant; married Catherine J. Crawford Dec. 6, 1854, at Hazel Green, Wis .; she was born in Madison Co., Ill .; they have three children: Thos. H., Alice J. (now Mrs. A. L. Thorp) and Willie C .; lost three children.
Pohl Bernard, janitor High School. Poole Robert, confectioner.
POOLEY JOHN H. Photographic Artist; gallery in Merchants National Bank Building; residence on Second Street, east side; born in England Aug. 12, 1843; parents removed to Council Hill, Jo. Daviess Co., Ill., in 1848; lived there four years, then removed to Scales Mound Tp .; Mr. Pooley served about 3 years in Co. E, 96th I. V. I .; mustered out
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June 18, 1865; he was engaged in battles of Chicamauga, Kenesaw Mountain, Dal- las, Resaca, Tallahoma, Teun., etc .; came to Galena in the Fall of 1874; married Esther Vipond Oct. 7, 1874; she died Jan. 31, 1877; one son living, Wm. V., born Feb. 14, 1876.
Pryor Frk. res. Dodge bet. Meeker and High.
PUCKEY WALTER, Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Galena; born in Cornwall, Eng., July 11, 1849; came to this Co. in 1867; owns 160 acres of land; was married in 1873 to Inez A. Grumme; she was born in Galena Mav 16, 1853; they have one child, Charles W., born Nov. 7, 1874; they are members of the M. E. Church.
R AIN JOHN E. chair maker.
Rain Thos. shoemaker. Rapp John, tailor. Rastners Henry, shoemaker.
Rausch Christian, stone mason, res. West, bet. Elk and Hill.
Reardon Maurice, laborer.
Reardon Michael, brakeman.
Reed David N. agricultural implements. Reed G. D. blacksmith.
Reed John, farmer.
Reed William, farmer.
Reger Andrew, butcher. Reger Jos. laborer.
1 Reil Patrick, laborer.
Rellis James, pilot. Remakel Michael, saloon. Rerig Adam, farmer. Reynolds Thos. E. clerk. Rhoton B. W. dealer in clothing, etc. Ridd Thos. farmer.
Riede Gottfried, blacksmith.
Rieske A. B. C. paper hanger.
Riesner Florian, Sr., tailor. Rigdon Jos. C. engineer. Riley Jno. farmer. Riley Wm. laborer.
Ringer Abraham, carpenter.
Ringer Jos. carpenter.
RIPLEY ENOS C. Cashier of the Na- tional Bank of Galena, residence corner Hill and West Streets ; born in Nichols, N. Y., Jan. 8, 1831 ; came to Galena Nov. 21, 1839; was for six years Deputy Circuit Clerk; four years engaged in the Crockery business; for the last seventeen years he has been with N. Corwith & Co., and the Bank of Galena; Cashier of the bank since it was organized under the National Bank- ing Act in March, 1865; Mr. R. is Alder -. man of the Fourth Ward; married Lucy M. Newhall, Jan. 8, 1854; she was born in
Galena; they have one child living: Ed- win; they have lost five children.
RIPPIN WM. Deputy Circuit Clerk; office in the Court House; residence, Dodge Street, near Wight; born in England June 27, 1846; parents came to Galena in 1849; graduate of Illinois Soldiers' Col- lege, at Fulton, Ill., 1871; enlisted in 1862; served in Co. F, 12th Regt. I. V. I., a little over two years; engaged in battles of Sli- loh, Corinth, and in all which the 12tlı Regt. participated in; wounded and lost left arm at the battle of Altoona Pass, Ga., Oct. 5, 1864; married Mary A. Baker, Jan. 5, 1876; she was born in Rome, N. Y .; one child: Winnie Mabel, born Oct. 5, 1876; Mr. R. is an attorney at law.
Ritter Martin, cooper.
Rittenger Geo., saloon keeper.
Roach Thos., teamster.
Roach Pat., teamster.
ROBERTS SAMUEL, of the firm of T. M. & S. Roberts, proprietors of City Market, located in Market House; resides near city limits on the Elizabeth road, one mile east of Court House; born in Eng- land, Jan. 10, 1823; came to Galena in 1842; Mr. Roberts was engaged in farm- ing for several years in Dodgeville, Wis .; In 1862 he went to Oregon; spent three years in Oregon and Idalio; then returned to Dodgeville, arriving there Nov. 10, 1865 ; came to Galena in 1866; he married Mary Symons, May 1, 1847, at Elizabeth, in this Co .; she was born in England, March 1, 1830; they have eight children : Mary S., Phillippa A., Catherine J., Sarah G., Adda A., Frank S., Mildreth, William Henry; they have lost two sons and three daughters ; Mr. and Mrs. R., and three of their children are members of the M. E. Church.
ROBERTS THOMAS M. of the firm of T. M. & S. Roberts, proprietors of the City Market, located in the Market House; resides on High street, between Washington and Green ; born in England, July 7, 1830; came to Galena with liis father, Henry Roberts, in 1842; until 1848 he was interested in farming and butcher- ing; in 1848 he became interested in mining and gave his attention principally to that until 1855, a portion of the time in Michigan (Lake Superior copper mines); since Jan. 1, 1855, he has been engaged in the market business and dealing in live stock for shipment: he married Mary Catherine Gallaher, Jan. 24, 1860 ; she was born in Galena; they have five children, Helen C., Mary C., Frederick Grant, Hen- ry T., and Lulu; Mrs. Roberts is a mem - ber of the M. E. Church.
Robinson Thos., painter. Robinson Wm. G.
RODDEWIG ADAM, Harness Maker, 225 Main Street; resides on Frank-
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lin street between Dodge and West; born in Galena, Nov. 26, 1848; he has been engaged in the harness business three and a half years ; married Jane Bastian, Sept. 5, 1871 ; she was born in this Co .; they have three children : George, Caroline and Mabel. Roeffel Martin, farmer.
Rochford Dennis, grocer.
Rogers James, laborer. Rohr John, upholsterer. Rosemeir Anton, farmer.
Rosenthal Fred.
Ross Edward, miner.
ROSS JOHN, Agent for Henry Cor- with and of the firm of Ross & Scott Wholesale Lumber Dealers; resides on Prospect Street; born in the Co. of Dur- ham, Eng., Dec. 9. 1815; came to Galena in 1838.
Rossemeyer Henry, grocer.
Roth A. res. Dodge bet. Green & Wright. Rottler G. H. confectioner. Roltler John, porter. Rowe James, farmer.
Rowe James, marble cutter.
Rowley Louis A. real estate broker and abstract maker.
ROWLEY GEN. WILLIAM R. County Judge, office 129 Main Street, resi- dence Second Street, between Adams and Jefferson; born in Gouverneur, St. Law- rence Co., N. Y., Feb. 8, 1824; parents removed to Evans, Erie Co., N. Y., in 1832; at the age of seventeen years he went to Brown Co., Ohio, where he taught school for three years; in 1843 he came to Scales Mound, Jo Daviess Co .; taught school there several years; in 1849 he was appointed Assessor and Collector of Dis- trict No. 1 of this Co .; he held this posi- tion for four years; he became Deputy Circuit Clerk under Wm. H. Bradley in 1853; Nov., 1854, he was elected Sheriff; after serving one term he was elected Cir- cuit Clerk, which position he held con- tinuously for twenty years; in Nov., 1861, he enlisted as First Lieutenant of Co. D., 45th Regt. I. V. I .; after the Battle of Fort Donelson he was commissioned as Captain and Aide de Camp on the staff of Gen. U. S. Grant; after the Battle of Shiloh com- missioned as Major and Aide de Camp on same staff; after the capture of Vicksburg was detailed as Provost Marshal Gen- eral of the Department of Tennessee and Cumberland, which position he held until the promotion of Gen. Grant as Lieut. Gen. of the army, when he was promoted to Lieut. Col. and Military Secretary to Gen. Grant; held that position until Oct., 1864, when in consequence of ill health he resigned; was breveted successively to the ranks of Col. and Brig. Gen .; served as Circuit Clerk until 1876, since which
time he has been engaged in practice of law; in Nov., 1877, was elected County Judge; he married Elizabeth I. Miller in Sept, 1847; slie was born in Springfield, Ill .; they have three children : Louis A., . Louise R. (now Mrs. J. C. Glenat), and Estelle M.
Rubinan Edward, farmer.
Ruprecht Frank, residence Elk opposite Prospect.
Ryan Daniel, pork buyer. Ryan Dennis, drayman.
RYAN JAMES M. Pork Packer and Dealer in Pig Lead, office 206 Main Street; resides two miles north of the city on the Turnpike; born in Zanesville, Ohio, Oct. 8, 1828 .; came to Galena in April, 1846; engaged in wholesale gro- cery and packing business until 1868, when he engaged in pork packing exclu- sively; married Catherine McNulta Oct., 1854; she was born in St. Louis; they have eight children: Charles L., Mary, Katie, James . W., Oswald E., John M., Cecelia and Albert; lost three children, who died in infancy; Mr. and Mrs. R. are members of the Catholic Church.
Ryan John, bridge tender.
Ryan T. P. shoemaker.
Roger Salmon, laborer.
S ALZER GEORGE, laborer planing mill.
Sanders A. F. E. traveling salesman.
Sanders B. H.
Sanders C. E. miner.
Sanders Geo. confectioner.
Sanders Herman, miner.
Sanders Henry H. lead miner.
Sanders Louis, baker and confectioner. (Sanders & Henning.)
Sauer Aug. tinner.
SAUER MICHAEL, Undertaker and Dealer in Furniture, 118 Main Street; re- sides on Bench Street, between Hill and Washington; born in Germany Aug. 15, 1815; came to Philadelphia, Pa., in 1840; worked there one year; came to St. Louis in 1841; worked one year there, and in 1842 came to Galena; lias been engaged in present business ever since ; married Lena Bergmann, in St. Louis, in Dec., 1841; she was born in Germany; they have two children living: August and Louisa; have lost one daughter and three sons; Mrs. Sauer is a member of the Lutheran Church.
Savage John P. traveling salesman. Schader Aug. W. clerk.
Schader Chas. shoemaker.
Schaefer Aug. cigar maker.
Schaefer Theodore, insurance agent.
Scherrad Andrew, farmer.
Scherrad Jas. farmer.
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Scherrad Scott, fariner.
SCHEERER CHARLES, of the firm of Scheerer, Armbruster & Co., Man- ufacturers of and Dealers in all kinds of Furniture, Upholsterers and Undertakers, 183 Main Street; resides on Franklin Street near Bench; born in Westphalia, Prussia, May 31, 1844; came with his parents to Galena in June, 1853; married Miss Emma Lebron Oct. 9, 1864; she was born in Galena; Mr. Scheerer is a member of Galena Lodge I. O. O. F., No. 17, Galena Encampment, No. 132; he is Chancellor Commander of Saxon Lodge K. of P .; he is also Treasurer of Turner Society.
SCHEERER HERMANN, of the
firm of Scheerer, Armbruster & Co., Man- ufacturers of and Dealers in Furniture, Upholsterers, Undertakers, etc., 183 Main Street; resides on Hill Street, between High and Dodge; born in Prussia May 14, 1837; came to Galena in 1853; in 1854 engaged in cabinet making, and has con- tinued in that business ever since ; he mar- ried Phillippine Schmidt in May, 1867; she was born in Germany; they have four children : Louisa, Amelia, Mena, and Charles John; Mr. Scheerer is a member of Steuben Lodge I. O. O. F., No. 321, Galena Encampment, No. 132, and of the Turner Society.
Scheerer Wm. chair maker.
Schieber Mich. farmer.
Schilling Wm. laborer.
SCHILDWACHTER HENRY.
Proprietor of Centennial Market, corner Green and Commerce Streets, opposite the Post-office ; boards at Hornung House; he was born in Germany Jan. 5, 1853; came to New York in 1872; came to Galena in 1873; engaged in present busi- ness ever since he came here.
Schmidt Lenhard, cabinet maker.
Schmidt Herman, barber. Schneider Geo.
Schneider John, butcher.
SCHREINER CHRISTOPH,
Proprietor Schreiner Hall, Franklin, cor- ner High Street, opposite German Catholic Church; born in Germany Feb. 9, 1820; came to Galena June 24, 1854; he has been a teacher of music ever since he came .hcre; he is leader of Schreiner's Band; married Barba Hauth Oct. 20, 1848; she was born in Germany; they have four children : Nicholas, Cecelia, Louise, Ger- trude ; lost two daughters and three sons; Mr. and Mrs. S. are members of the Ger- man Catholic Church; Mr. Schreiner is a member of the German Benevolent Society and St. Joseph Society.
Schreiner Nicholas, cabinet maker.
Schreiner Seb. tailor.
Schreiner Wm. pastor Ger. Meth. Church.
Schroeder Henry, laborer. Schroeder John. Schuber Wm.
Schushardt Francis, clerk.
Schutz Casper, cigar manufacturer.
Schwab Lorenz, wines and liquors, saloon. Schweitzer Christian, Jr., farmer.
SCOTT DAVID WILMOT (D.
W. Scott & Co., Printers), Nurseryman and Florist; office No. 105 Main St .; res. Fourth St., E. G .; born July 6, 1830, in Unadilla, Otsego Co., N. Y .; his father, David Scott, was a steelyard manufacturer before the days of patent scales and bal- ances: his grandfather Scott was Grand Master of N. Y. Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M., at the time Morgan disappeared; at the time of his birth, his father was engaged in building the Chenango Canal, with a partner, Wilmot Roberts, and he received the name David Wilmot in conse- quence ; his parents removed to Bainbridge, Chenango Co., N. Y., in 1831; liere he at- tended a select school until 13 years of age, then entered Norwich Academy, where he pursued his studies three years, and then entered the printing office of the Chenango Telegraph as an apprentice, serving three years; after learning the printer's trade, he attended the Academy for a year; taught his first school in Preston in the Winter of 1848-'9, and. the next Spring went to Janesville, Wis., and engaged in the' publication of the Janesville Free Press, a Free Soil, Democratic paper; in 1852 he purchased an interest in the Galena Jeffersonian, but remained in the Free Press until the next year, wlien he removed to Galena, and, associated with Dr. Charles H. Ray, published the Jeffer- sonian and opened a furnishing warehouse for printers; in the Winter of 1853-'4 his office was partially destroyed by fire; in Dec., 1854, he became sole owner of the Jeffersonian establishment, but the next year sold two thirds to L. F. Leal and Charles Crouch, and in Nov., 1855, the Courier took the place of the Jeffersonian, published by Leal, Crouch & Co., and soon after he sold lis interest in the con- cern to his partners, and took a contract to print the Northwestern Gazette; subse- quently he purchased one third of the Gazette, and remained until early in 1863, when he was prostrated by paralysis, and sold his interest to James B. Brown, Esq .; in 1858 Mr. Scott started a nursery and greenhouses in East Galena, on Fourth St., where he now resides, and became widely known as one of the leading and enter- . prising nurserymen of the Northwest; this pursuit was congenial to his tastes, and he has continued it to the present time in addition to the printing business; he recovered from his illness in 1863 suf- ficiently to engage, in that year, in con- nection with his son, James W., in estab-
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