The History of Peoria County, Illinois. Containing a history of the Northwest-history of Illinois-history of the county, its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc., etc., Part 105

Author: Johnson & co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago : Johnson & Company
Number of Pages: 932

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Istler Paul furulture, North street Dixon @. W., attorney, 120 N. Adams.

DOBBINS WM. J., retired grain and ice deal- er, res. 712 Hamilton street, was born in Allentown, l'enn., in 1818 ; is the second of three children, two sons and a daughter, of William Dobbins and Mary Wagner, natives of l'enn. He was reared in his native town where he learned the trade of cabinet-maker ; but his health failing a few years later, went to clerking in a drug store and reading medicine : disliked that and sonn abandoned it. In 1849. was elected a represen- tative in the Legislature from Schuylkill Co. ; was

twice re-elected in 1550 and 165t. For four years en- gaged in the employ of the Pennsylvania R.K. Co., and in the Spring of 1856, came to Peoria, the following Fall, built a distillery in Wesley city ; ran it two years, sold out and engaged in malting and dealing in grain eight years ; then in company with two other parties under the firm name of Dobbins & Co., erected the Central City elevator, which was burned two years later. After being out of business two years, Mr. D. spent four years in the ice trade, at the expiration of which he retired. In 1867 he married Eliza Gibons, also a native of Allentown, Pa .. later of Princeton, III. Mr. D. owns several pieces of property in the city.

DEWEIN VALENTINE, (of V. Dewein & Co.) dealer in leather and shoe findings, 108 S. Adams street, was born in Bavaria, Germany, April 1st. 1817. and is the son of Valentine and Margaret (Gold) De- wein, both natives of Bavaria. He came to America with them in 1828, landing at Baltimore in September of that year. In the December following they settled on a firm in Bedford county, Pa., and restded on it till 1533, when they moved to Cincinnati, O., and resided there and in Maysville, Ky., up to 1847, and then re- turned to Cincinnati. Mr. Dewein began to learn his trade of shoemaker in Pennsylvania, and finished it in Cincinnati. He married in Maysville, Ky., August 20. 1844. Margaret Schaffer, a native of Baden, Germany, who came to America when five years old. In 1847 he left Cincinnati for l'eoria, and came to it on March 17 : began to make custom boots and shoes, and sell leather, and gave up the former branch of his business in 1854 : is the oldest established leather house in Peoria, andl for many years has done a very extensive trade ; carries a stock of about $10,000. Mr. Dewein has been an active, enterprising and pushing man, and has done much towards the development of the city of his adop- tion. He was for many years connected with the rail- road interests of l'eoria county ; was the organizer of the P. & R. L K. R., and acted as secretary and treas- urer of it until its completion ; has been a director of the T., P. & W. R. R. for seven or eight years, and director of Mechanics' National Bank for nine years. Hle owns his residence on Knoxville Road, corner Chambers street and Armstrong avenue, a block of val- uable property on the bluff, besides other properties in the business portion of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Denein are members of the First Presbyterian Church.

Dodge S. W grain sampler, res 20% Fayette street.

DODGE Win. M. realestateagent, 124 N. Adams street.

Doerine Daniel JJ. peddler. res. 702 0'edar street Doering l'anl. res. 817 Monson street fuerarh J grocer, 1101 N. Maillson street.

DOHENY JAMES, plumber, 404 Main street.

Dulan Jas. C. dealer in real estate, res, 505 N. Adams street,

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DOLAN JOHN, marble dealer, HIS Fulton strcet.

Doll Philllp, boot and shoe maker, 508 Sixth street. Donavan John W. car repairer T., P. & W. Donahne Pat, laborer, res. 107 Seventh street.

DONLIN BERNARD, merchant, 123 N. Washington street, was horn in Longford county, Ire- land, in 1809, and received his education in his native county ; came to America in 1828; landed in New York, remained there a short time, then went to New Orleans and engaged as clerk, after which went into the wholesale and commission business and remained there ahont twenty years ; came to Peoria, where he followed farming and the grain business. Married Catherine Burn. She was born in Ireland. Ilas ten living chil- dren, three boys and seven girls.

Donnelly Miles, machinist, 600 S. Water street.

DONNELLY RICHARD, wholesale dealer in wines and liquors, 924 N. Adams street, was born on the 14th day of February, 1846, in county Wexford, Ireland ; emigrated to the United States in 1852, and after traveling over several of the New England States, finally pulled up in the city of Peoria, Ill., and in 1877 engaged in his present business, and by close attention to business has built up a good trade, and has accumu- lated some money. Married Miss M. J. Kreaps in October, 1877. She was a native of Peoria. The fruit of this marriage is one son. In politics a Democrat.

Donohoe T. meal mau foot Lisk street, res. 115 South street. Dood Henry, 608 Pecan street.

Doran Dennis, res. 203 First street.

Doty Win. engineer, res. 412 Sixth street.

Dougherty James, police magistrate City Hall.

DOWDALL WILLIAM T. editor and proprietor National Democrat and Review, printing and binding, 117 Main street, res. Richwoods.

Downing D. boots and shoes, 227 Main street.

DOWNS JOHN, butcher, 722 First street, was born in county Clare, Ireland, June 24, 1846, and is the son of James and Ann (O'Donnell) Downs, na- tives of that county. He grew to manhood on his father's farin, and in 1864 came to America, landing at New York in May, of that year ; went first to St. Louis, and after a short stay came to Litchfield, Montgomery county, Ill., where he worked in a machine shop for about three years, and in 1867 went to Chicago, re- maining there for four years, and returning to Litchfield engaged in the boot and shoe business in partnership with his brother-in-law, until the Spring of 1875, when they were burnt out, and during the succeeding Sum- mer engaged in the grocery business, afterwards selling out his interest to his partner, and coming to Peoria in October, 1876, started in business at his present loca- tion. He married in Litchfield, 111., May 14, 1867, Miss Martha McNamara, a native of his own county, born in 1847, by whom he has had five children, three now alive, James, John and Agnes. Mr. Downs was elected a member of the Board of Education from the

6th ward of Peoria in 1877, and has since been rc- elected to the office. Ile was also elected by the hoard to the post of secretary, January, 1879, and has since held the office. Mr. Downs is in politics a Democrat, and he and his wife are members of the Catholic Church.

DOYLE ANDREW, carpenter and contract- ro, 822 First street, was born in county Wicklow, Ireland, May 10, 1835, son of George and Margaret (O'Rorke) Doyle ; emigrated to America, August. 1851, and located in Cleveland, O., thence came to Peoria, in 1855. Was married December, 1855, to Jane Mooney. She was born in county Dublin, Ireland, in 1833. They have had eight children, seven living, George J., Janey K., John P., Margaret E., Anna M., Nellie E. and Mary S., one dead, James. Mr. D. has carried on his trade and accumulated property to the amount of $15,000 ; has held a number of offices in the city, never having sought for any ; was member of City Council and su- pervisor, which position was the cause of saving the county a good many dollars.

Doyle C. carpenter. 822 First street. Doyle Jas. carpenter R. I. & P. res. 101 White street. Doyle John, carpenter, res. 822 First street. Doyle Thos, res. 518 Hurlbut street.

DOUGLASS T. W. conductor T., P. & W. R. R., 701 First street, was born in West Chazee, Clin- ton county, N. Y., in 1847, and is the son of George and Pauline (Vanbuskirk) Douglass, natives of New York. He was raised in his native county until about fifteen years of age, when he removed to Ogdensburg, N. Y., and there entered the railroad business and has since followed it. He married there December 22, 1866, Miss Luthera Jannette Armstrong, daughter of Henry and Nancy (Rolfe) Armstrong, who was born Decem- ber 13, 1849, by whom he has had three children, two now alive, Stella, born July 14, 1870, and Mabel, born October 14, 1872. In April, 1876, he removed with his family to Chicago, and was for some months in the em- ploy of the Illinois Central R. R., removing to Peoria in September of the same year and entering that of the T., P. & W. R. R., and has since remained with them. His father died in 1862 and his mother is still alive.

Draet Christ, grocer, 1613 S. Washington street. Drake Jolin, grain buyer, 1210 N. Monroe street. Driscoll M. masher, distillery foot South street. Driscoll Tim, masher foot Lisk screer.

Dridge John C. furniture finisher, res. 320 Second street.

Deusorger M. confectionery, res. 812 N. Monroe street. Dudley Isaac, cooper shop, 113 Lisk strect. Duff James, Inmler, res. 401 Fifth street.

Dugdale Edward, laborer, res. 505 Hancock street.

DUKE JAMES, auctioneer, 122 S. Wash- ington street, was horn in the city of Indianapolis, Ind., on the 28th of September, 1828, where he remained until 1866, when he came to Peoria and engaged in the real estate business, and done a good business for about four years. Married Miss E. J. Mitchell, April 21, 1848. She wasa native of Kentucky. They have five children, three boys and two girls. The oldest son is an engi-

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neer (switch), Wm. B., second son is a cigar manufac- turer in Chicago ; third son is chief clerk in Day Bro's. store. Elder daughter is bookkeeper in Irwin & Co., and the youngest daughter remains at home.

DUMBECK V. HI. (of Dumbeck & Baker). druggists, corner Main and S. Adams streets.

Dunbar. G 119 laver, cor. Wayne and Perry streets.

DUNLAP JJ. S. manager Peoria Plating Works, 402 S. Adams street, was born in Knox county, Ill .. August 30, 1844, and is the son of A. J. Dunlap and Mary S. Patterson. His father was a native of Ken- tucky, and was for fifteen years vice-president of Illi- nois State Agricultural Association, and his mother was born in Penn-ylvania. He was raised and educated at Galesburg. Ill., and on reaching man's estate traveled In the Western States for the Chicago Scale Company for four years, and in r$73 engaged in business as grain commission merchant in Peoria, until the Spring of 1878, when he began his present business. The works are owned and controlled by himself and his younger brother, and he has the sole supervision of them. Are doing a business of $20,000 a year, and have about $6,000 invested. Mr. Dunlap married, December 21, 1875. Miss Frances C. Willard, a native of Galesburg, hy whom he has one child - Edna C. - born Septem- ber 6. 1879. ITis mother is still alive, and resides on the old homestead in Knox county.

Dunlea Pat. grocer. 203 W. Jefferson street. Dunn Hugh, sawmkr. 218 Harrison street, Dunn M_ laborer T. P. & W shops.

Dunn W. N. (II. D & Co. ) res. 601 Sixth street.

DURHAM JOHN, retired merchant and capi- talist, residence 215 Liberty street, was born in Balti- more, Maryland, in IS11 ; is the son of John Durham and Martha Guinn. He enjoyed good educational op- portunities in that city till fifteen years old ; then went to New York city, where he was employed as a clerk in a store from 1826 to 1835, about three years of the time for A. T. Stewart. Came to Illinois and settled in Washington, Tazewell county, engaging in the man- ufacture of lumber ten years ; thence removed down on to Deer creek and spent twelve years on a farm ; came to Peoria in 1857, and established the first exclusively carpet house in the city, which he conducted until 1871. and sold out to J. M. Hadley, retiring from active busi- ness. On the eve of coming West, in 1835. Mr. D). married Mary W. Gregory, a native of Virginia. They have four sons and four daughters. Politically he was an old line Whig, and later a staunch Republican.

Durkin Jas, furrman elevator A. res. 511 Hancock street Dusenberrr M. brickisver, 102 .Jackson street. Dwyer 1 carpenter. 1400 First street.

Dwyer Lawrence, res. 812 Webster siri et. Fadeu K Mira Tes. 610 Knorrille road.

Faring It B. Inomnith, 115 8 Washington street.

EARNEST JOHN, mechanic, 209 Floral street, was born in Perry county, l'enn., in 1824; is the eldest of ten children of Daniel and Catherine Earnest,

both natives of that State. He was brought up on a farm remaining there till twenty-four years of age ; came to l'eoria county in 184S ; remained in the city one Win- ter, then settled in Lancaster, Trivoli township, engag ing in the cooper business four years ; in August. 1862. enlisted in the 56th Illinois Infantry ; went out as ser- geant ; participated in most of the battles in which the Army of the Cumberland fought ; was breveted lieuten- ant in April, 1865, and was mu-tered out in June fol- lowing. Upon returning home, settled in l'enria, and served as clerk in one of the county offices three years, in the Winter season ; was elected constable ; held the office three years ; then filled the office of justice of the peace four years. In 1851 Mr. E. married Rhoda Gal- braith, a native of Pennsylvania. They have six chil- dren, Lewis C., Harriet E., Rufus K., Frank S. Flor- ence M., and Edna L. Harriet E. is now undergoing vocal culture, with flattering prospects of attaining a national celebrity as a prima donna. Mr. E. is a mem- ber of the National Blues, and is a Republican in politics.

Easton E. S. grain and distiller, office 320 S. Washington street, Eaton L. B. res. 1110% N. Adams street.

EATON THOMAS A. grocer, 111012 .V. Adams street, was born in Sheldon, Mass., November 30, 1844, and is the son of Thomas and Lois B. (Loug- ley) Eaton, natives of Massachusetts. Hle was raised. educated, and grew to manhood, in his native town. His parents came to Peoria in 1864. and a year later he followedl them, and for over a year worked at his trade of carpenter there ; then worked on the Union Pacific railroad for two years, and returning to Peoria in 1868, he began his present business in partnership with his father, and so continuel until 1876, when he hegan on his own account. Ile married, November 30. 1863. Miss Lucv Haltbrook. a native of Massachusetts, born November 25. 1543, by whom he has had four children, three now alive - Nettie. Sybil, and Walter. lie en- listed in June, 1863. in 23d Massachusetts Heavy Ar- tillery, anl was stationed for six months in Boston Harbor, and about twenty months in Washington, D. (`. ; was mustejed out at the close of the war. Ilis father died in Peoria, February 13th, 1876, and his mother still live, and resules with him. Mr Eaton conducts a good business, mostly with city customers. and is a member of Columbia Lodge, No. 21, 1. O. O. F.

Hibbel Jos, labores ( K I & I res 1608 X Adams attrel.

EBERLE CHRISTIAN F. grocer and pro- vision dealer, 025 N. Adams street, was born in Wur- temburg, Germany, July 25. 1836, and is the son of John Jacob and Frederika (Hummel) Eberle, natives of that city. He came to America in 1853. landing at New link in September of that year, and headed straight for l'eoria. lle had learned the trade of baker in his na-

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tive country, and on coming to Peoria began to learn that of harness-maker, and worked at it for four years. He afterwards tended bar and sold groceries for about four years, and in 1861 made a visit to his home across the sea, extending over six months, and on December IO, 1861, after his return to Peoria, started a grocery business for himself diagonally opposite his present location, and has since continued in that line. In 1867 he bought the corner he now occupies, and built his residence on the adjoining lot, and on August 10 of the same year, married Miss Emelia Schuler, a native of St. Louis, Mo., by whom he has had three children, two of whom are now living - William Charles and Emelia A. His wife died in February, 1873, and he married, May 15, of the same year, Miss Elizabeth Wurtemburger, a native of Hesse Darmstadt, who was born April 9, 1852, and came to America in April, 1870. Mr. Eberle carries a large stock of general gro- ceries, notions and queensware, and does a large and increasing trade, both with city and country cus- tomers.

Eberty L. engineer, res. 1600 S. Washington street. .

EBERLE FRANZ, butcher, 417 S. Washing- ton street, was born in Germany, October 2, 1827 ; came to this country in 1857, and located in Peoria, where he has resided since. Married Miss Thessia Hilderbrand. She was born in Germany, September 27, 1830. By this union there were nine children, four of whom are still living - Lena, Caroline, Peter, and Frank. Mr. E. keeps all kinds of meats on hand, and any one wanting any thing in his line would do well to call on him.

ECHHORN J. C. saloon and boarding house, 1515 S. Washington street, was born in Baden, Ger- many, December 31, 1824 ; came to the United States in 1849, and worked at the coopering business most of the time since; has worked as high as fifty to sixty men per day. Married Magdalena Rapp. She was born in the same place, April 28, 1824. The fruit of this marriage were ten children, six of whom are still living - Sophia, Catherine and Mary (twins), Peter, Godfried L., and I,ena, members of the Presbyterian Church.

Eckley B. Mrs. millinery, 125 S. Jefferson street.

Eckley J. W. carpenter T. P. & W. res. 919 S. Adams street.

ECKHARD JOHN, flour and feed, SoI N. Adams street, was born in Saxe Weimer, Germany, No- vember 5, 1832, and is the son of Gottlieb Eckhard and Marie Schmidt, natives of Saxe Weimer ; was raised and went to school there, and learned his trade of blacksmith in Butstadt, where he worked at it for about six years, and came to America in 1853, landing at New York in October of that year. During the next Winter he tended bar in New York, and in June went to But- ler county, Pa., where he worked for three years, and

from thence came to Peoria about 1856, where he has since resided. He married in his native land in 1852, Caroline Schwenemeyer, a native of Prussia, by whom he had four children, three now alive - Lena, Berthold, and William. Mrs. Eckhard died in July, 1874, and in January, 1876, he married Miss Catherine Hinds, a na- tive of Illinois. He worked at his trade in Peoria for about thirteen years, and during part of that time at the tobacco trade; started his feed store at above num- ber about four years ago; owns house and lot at 715 N. Adams street, also house and lot on N. Washington street.

Edwards J. C. attorney, 121 S. Adams street. Eichenbarger R. printer, res. 1323 N. Adams street. Etchorn J. C. proprietor saloon, 1521 S. Washington street. Elchorn Philip, res. 519 S. Washington street. Eisenhauer A. saloon, 216 N. Adams street.

EISER JOHN IM. butcher, Central Market, res. 512 Fifth street.

Egan Lawrence F. telegraph operator, res. 820 N. Madison street. Egan Wm. res. 101 S. Orange street.

EILEN H. J. dealer in stoves, tin and hard- ware, 600 S. Adams street, was born in Germany, in April, 1838, and is the son of John Jacob and Annie Ehlen. He came to America alone in 1857, and landed in New York in August of that year ; spent six years in Brooklyn, working at his trade, then came to Pekin, and after working for two years there, moved to Peoria in August, 1865, where he worked for four years as a journeyman and then started in business for himself. He married there, in October of that year, Sophia M. Thielbar, a native of Indiana, by whom he has six children, four now alive : Elizabeth, Matilda, John and Luther. He carries a stock of about $2,000, and makes a specialty of the manufacture of elevator buckets.

EISENHAUER ADAM, saloon, 216 N. Ad- ams street, was born in Baden, Germany, September 9, 1838, and came to America with his father in 1843, landing at New Orleans, where he stayed for a short time, and then came to Peoria, where he was raised ; came up from St. Louis on the old Avalanche. Went to school in Peoria, and afterwards learned the trade of harness maker, and conducted a business in that line on his own account for seventeen years. He was burned out, with almost total loss, Nov. 6, 1874, but at once rebuilt and continued until his health forced him to give it up. lIe started his present business June 1, 1876. Ile married June 16, 1862, Miss Julia Gauss, a native of Germany, born Feb. 15, 1844, by whom he has had two children : Mary, born Nov. 19, 1864, and Lottie, born Aug. 3, 1866. Ilis wife died March 21, 1868, and he married Sept. 27, of the same year, Miss Annie Schwers, a native of New Orleans, born June 8, 1847, by whom he had three children, two now alive : Adam lIenry, born Sept. 16, 1869; William, born July 10, 1871, died Aug. 8, 1872; and Otto, born July 7,

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1579. He owns his store, and residence above, 216 .N. Adams street.

Elder Jos. grain and commission, Chamber of L'ommerce. res. 402 N Madison street. Elder Jos. master mechanle R. 1. & P.

ELLIOTT P. F. retired grocer, res. 1109 N. Adams street. Son of W'm. W. and Sarah (Mutchner) Elliott, natives of Maryland, who emigrated to Ohio at an early day, where the subject of this sketch was born on the 14th day of January, 1828. Was reared on a farin and received a common school education. Mar- ried Miss Eliza Stephenson, daughter of Joshua Ste- phenson. She was born in Butler county, O., in 1834 ; died in 1553, leaving one child, W'm. E. In the Spring of 1855 hie came to Peoria county, where he embarked in the grocery business until 1861, when he enlisted in the 11th Illinois Cavalry as private ; was commissioned as first lieutenant by a voice of the company. Their first engagement was at Shiloh. Thence, to Corinth and Iuka ; thence, to Vicksburg. In the Spring of 1863 he was appointed quartermaster ; later, the same year, was promoted to captain ; and in 1864 was commis- sioned major. Was on the Grierson and Sherman raids, and was mustered out at Springfield, Ill., in the Fall of 1865. Returned to Peoria, bought into the grocery business - style of firm, Elliott & Co .- which he fol- lowed until 1870; then went into the employ of Tyng &: Brotherson until 1877. Married for his second wife Ilannah, daughter of Win. A. Ilall, one of the carly settlers of Peoria county, (in which county she was born,) on the 14th day of Dec., 1860. Ilad one daugh- ter, Ilannah May. For his third wife, married Mary E. Stillman. She was born in Renssalaer county, N. \'., in 1843. The fruit of this marriage is one daugh- ter, Mary L. Hlas five acres of land in the city, valued at $5,000.

ELLIOTT M. R. MRS.

ELLIOTT HI. M. MRS. res. Chambers street, near Knoxville road.

Ellis Mirs Marla N. res. 1316 Main street.

ELLIS O. P. mechanic, 809 N. Jefferson street. Son of Amos and Harriet Ellis, natives of Ohio. They came to Woodford county. Ill., in 1850, where they re- mained until 1875, when they came to Ford county, where they still reside.

The subject of this sketch was born in Brown county, Ohio, on the 26th day of April, 1832, where he received a common school education. Came with his parents to Woodford county, Ill., where he followed various oceu- pations. In 1861, enlisted in the 17th I. V. 1., Co. G. innstered in at Peoria, under command of Col. 1 .. F. Ross. l'articipated in the battle of Frederick town, Mo., Pittsburgh Landing, Fort Donelson, Iuka, Siege of Vicksburg. After the battle of Fort Donelson, was put upon detached service under tien. Ross, and re- mained with him until he resigned, and then was as-

signed to duty under Col. Henry T. Noble, A. V. M., District of Eastern Arkansas, where he remained the balance of his time. Mustered out at Springfield, Ill., in 1565. Was wounded at Batesville, Ark., through the shoulder, the ball lodging in his breast bone.

In 1866 he married Miss Josephine M. Powell, daugh- ter of J. E. Powell. She was born in Tazewell county, Ill., in 1844. The fruit of this marriage was two chil- dren, one of which is still living.

Elsesser J. guard, work house, fra. 417 llamilton street. HIwanger D. carpenter, 533 S. Adam, street.

Ely E. C. ( Reynolds & Ely, res. 413 N. Monroe street.

Ely G. 315 S. Jefferson street.

Emerson A. G. commercial traveler. res. 113 Fourth street.

EMERSON GEORGE F. of Cummings & Emerson, hardware, 416 & 418 S. Washington street, was born April 4. 1547. in Tazewell county, Ill., where he was reared on a farm and received what schooling the schools afforded. In March he came to Peoria and completed a course at the commercial college. In 1865 was assistant book-keeper at Farrell's distillery for two Winters. In the Spring of 1867 until 1868 kept books for C. L. Bobb. Was then employed by D. M. Cum- mings as book-keeper, and remained with him until 1872, when he was admitted as partner in the concern and has continued in the business ever since. Married Miss Harriet Woodruff (daughter of the late N. L. Woodruff.) November 7, 1871. Two children bless this union.

EMERY ENOCH, editor Transcript, res. 110 Seventh street.

Engelke D. toys. 405 Cedar street. Engelke John, engineer, res. 241 S. Madison street.

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The History of Peoria County, Illinois. Containing a history of the Northwest-history of Illinois-history of the county, its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc., etc., Part 105

Author: Johnson & co., Chicago, pub Publication date: 1880 Publisher: Chicago : Johnson & Company Number of Pages: 932

Author: Johnson & co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago : Johnson & Company
Number of Pages: 932