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 106

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


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ENGLAND Rev. E. B. pastor Ref Epis. Church, res. 716 Franklin street.


England John, cabinet maker. 601 Spencer street. Kugler A. barber, 500 N. Adams street.


English James, brakeman T . 1. & W. res. 401 George street. Emery Jos. I. printer, 227 Fulton street.


Enwistle Win. res. 209 l'ecan street.


ENGSTROM CHARLES V. boot and shoe maker, 205 N. Adams street, was born in Sweden, November 10, 1554, and is the son of john 1 .. and Sophia Engstrom. He came to America with his pa- rents in 1869, landing at New York in July of that year. They settled in tialesburg, Ill., where his pa- rents still reside, and in 1873 he came to l'eoria and learned his trade, and in 1870 started at his present location on his own account. lle married December 31, 1879. Miss Bessie Anderson, a native of Sweden, who came to America with her parents in 1565. Mr. Engstrom does a good business, and by his faithful and pains-taking work has drawn around him a good class of customers.


Erber M E Jeweler, 122 % Adams street. Erlon Adams, barber, 814 Main street Erion P' mlkman, ing Smith street I As Jacob, 200 keltele siteet. I.vann J. (. Hour and food. 813 W Adams street.


EVERS (. M. blacksmith, tout Plank road.


I vers F. black sulth, ren 113 5 Madison street.


EVANS ISAAC, dealer in groceries, tout, feed,


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hardware, etc., 1400 Main street, was born in Coshoc- ton county, Ohio, July 13, 1833. His father, Joseph Evans, was born in the same county, October 3, 1801, and died in Crawford county, Ill., August 23, 1867. His mother, Margaret Evans, was born in Dauphin county, Pa., August 22, 1799, and died in the same county as her husband, May 13, 1864 ; both were buried at Olney, Ill. Their family consisted of six children - Malona, Rebecca, Philip, Isaac, Henry and Jairus, of whom only two (Rebecca and Jairus), besides the sub- ject of this sketch, now survives, and they are all resi- dents of Peoria. Mr. Evans settled with his parents in Crawford county, Ill., in 1852 ; married Nov. 19, 1857, Miss Phebe A. Price, a native of Coshocton, Ohio, by whom he had three children - Oscar W., Clara E. and Julia B .; came with his family to Peoria in March, 1864, and in February of the succeeding year he had the great misfortune to lose his three children, by cere- bro-spinal meningitis, and his wife by congestive chills. He married again Feb. 7, 1867, Miss Phebe A. Wag- goner, a native of his own county, who has borne him five children - Laura L., John T., Willis, Lona R. and Lucia B. The two eldest died of scarlet fever in the Summer of 1876. He commenced business at his pres- ent location December 1, 1870, and by close attention to business has built up a profitable trade; is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and also of (Hale Chapel) M. E. Church.


Ewalt T. carpenter, 209 Illinois avenue.


Exley Matthew. res. 619 Perry street. Eynutten F. jeweler, 307 Main street.


Faber J. F. res. N. Peoria - S. Washington street.


FAGOTTE JOSEPH, saloon, corner Bridge and South Water streets, was born in Kaskaskia, Ill., August 13, 1834, and is the son of Joseph and Ann (Spruden) Fagotte, natives of France, who came to America in 1833. He left his native county when very young, with his parents, and settled in St. Clair county, and in 1846 came to Tazewell county, where they resided till 1868, then removing to Peoria, where he has since resided. While in Tazewell county he was for eight years postmaster at Wesley City, and on coming to Peoria started a saloon at his present loca- tion. When ten years of age he was so unfortunate as to lose his right arm, in a threshing machine, and this has forced upon him a life of indoor employment. He owns 120 acres good farming land in Tazewell county, worth $25 an acre, and does a good business in his sa- loon; is a member of the Catholic Church, and in poli- tics is on the fence.


Fahey Thos. constable, res. 512 Johnson street.


Fahey Win. cooper, res. 215 Antoinette street.


FAIINENSTOCK HENRY, wholesale gro- cer, South Washington street.


FARDON FREDERICK W. painter, 115 North Washington street. Was born in the city of


Peoria on the 25th day of July, 1857. Parents natives of Worcester, England, and came to the United States in 1850, and settled on West Bluff, where they engaged in gardening. His father died in the Fall of 1877, mother still living. Mr. F. has been in business for the last five years.


Farden J. wood engraver, res. 139 North street.


Farrel! D. C. office and res. 327 S. Washington street.


Farrell HI. G. drugs. No. 115 Main street.


Farrell John, grocer. 301 N. Adams street.


Farrell C. M. Mrs. res. 601 Madison street.


Fash A. B. 518 llamilton street.


Fash J. L. market master, res. 705 Hamilton street. Faul John, res. 502 Monson street.


FAY JOHN, maltster and saloon-keeper, 525 S. Adams street, was born in Germany in 1844; came to Pekin, Ills., in 1871, and to Peoria in the following year, where he has since engaged in his present lines of business. He married in Germany Julia A. Shulz, a native of that country. Mr. Fay conducts a large busi- ness in his saloon, and turns out from his malthouse an average of 185 bushels barley malt per day.


Feinholtz C. beer runner, 411 N. Water street.


Feinholtz Val. heer runner, res. 2200 S. Adams street.


FELDCAMP GEORGE, saloon, 601 W. Jefferson street.


Feldman Joseph, laborer, res. 712 N. Monroe street.


FELRATH HUBERT, manufacturer of soda and mineral waters, corner Gay and N. Water streets, was born in Alsace, France, April 22, 1828, and is the son of Florence and Mary Ann Felrath, natives of Alsace. He grew to manhood in his native country, and there went to school, and learned something of the millwright's trade from his father, and in 1848 he came alone to America, landing at New York in the Spring of that year. He stayed for about one year in Penn- sylvania, and then removed to Ohio, from thence to Michigan, and finally settled in Illinois in 1853, coming to Peoria in that Fall, and has since made it his home. For the next six or seven years he worked as house and ship carpenter, and then started a saloon on the Knox- ville road, which he conducted for nine years. While there he married in May, 1865, Miss Ida Bergholz, who was born in Holstein in 1835, and came to America about 1861. By this union he has three children - Christian, Mary and Ida. He started in his present business in 1868, and then gave up his saloon ; manu- factures soda water, ginger ale, and seltzer water, all of which is sold in the city. Does a very extensive busi- ness and sells during the Summer months from 600 to 700 boxes of soda weekly, besides seltzer, etc. He owns huis manufactory and dwelling house opposite, with the lots on which they stand. lIe was elected alderman of the Fourth Ward by the Democratic vote in 1879, and at present fills the office. Mr. Felrath is a member of the Masonic Order, and of the Druids.


Ferbor J. A. No. 315 Millman street.


Ferguson F. res. 121 High street.


Fey David, jeweler, 319 Main street. Fischer H. H. laborer, 352 Plank road.


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FISHER CHARLES, druggist and manu- facturing chemist, 200 S. Water street.


FISHER JOSEPH, undertaker, 406 Main street, was born in Columbus, O., April 5, 1837, and is the son of Jacob and Mary Fisher, natives of Ohio. lle was raised and educated in his native city, and afterwards engaged in his present business, and carried it on there for ten years. He came to Peoria in March, 1874, and began to build up the business he now con- ducts ; carries a large and fine stock of coffins, caskets and general undertaker's supplies, and does a very ex- tensive business. He was married April 8, 1858, in Columbus, O., to Miss Ellen Jane Henderson, a native uf that city, who bore him six children, four now living : - Martha, Ilarlen, Margaret and Ellen. Mrs. Fisher died in Peoria, May 17, 1874.


Fisher Jos. 125 Brown street. FIZgeralds James, moulder. 600 S. Water street. Fitzpatrick P., R R. employe. 99 N. Washington street. Finch Davld J. conductor T. P. & W. res. 109 Maple street. Finley P. watchman distillery rex. 100 South street. Fink A. Il. book keeper, 802 S. Washington street. Flag: E. M. painter, res. 206 N. Washington street. Flaherty John O. laborer, res. 615 N. Washington street. Flanegan F. blacksmith, res. 111 Jackson atreet.


FLANAGAN JOHN C. attorney at law, Bluff street, son of John and Jane (Pratt) Flanagan, natives of Philadelphia, Pa., where he was born June 17, 1806. Alter beginning his education he went to Susquehanna county. Pa., and finished his studies. Read law with Col. James Paige, of Philadelphia, where he remained four years ; was admitted to the bar in 1828, in l'hila- delphia ; and opened an office. In 1830, went to Potts- ville, where he practiced, and dealt extensively in coal ; reinained there three years, and in the Spring of 1834 came to Peoria county and entered land ; in the Fall went back to Philadelphia, and in company with David Maxwell and wife, his mother, James A. Flanagan, Ada Beere and his sister Susie, came back, when he settled on his claim near the Kickapoo, where he remained a couple of years. In 1836 went to St. Louis and dealt in land, but not being satisfied returned to l'eoria after one year. In 1837 bought lands adjoining the city and laid out an addition ; built his present house on the llluft (hauling lumber from Chicago), where he has resided since.


Fimınıning Jay. blacksmith, plow works, ren. 1019 l'erry street. Flannagan l'ar, res. 601 Mclean street.


FLETCHER RIGDON S. restaurant, 105 North Washington street. Was born in Wayne coun- ty, Ky., on the 21st day of November, 1825 ; moved to Mason county, Ill., in 1830; removed to Sangamon county in 1834, thence to De Witt county in 1851 ; mar- ried Mias Arminda Turner on the 16th day of March, 1851, and afterwards went to Missouri ; enlisted in Co. A. 35th Mo. Inf. in 1862, and served until the 28th of June, 1865 ; after the close of the war came back to De Witt county, and in 1876 came to l'eonia city and has been engaged in the boarding-house business since.


Fillon J L. carpenter, res. 701 N Jefferson street. Flood Mark, painter, T P & W shops. Flood Tuus. res. Chicago street.


FLORETHI PHILIP, grocer. 513 W. Jef- ferson street, was born March 25, 1829, in Germany. Emigrated to America in 1860, and located in Peoria. Married Miss Margaret Weis on the 15th day of Novem- ber, 1856. The fruit of this marriage was one boy and one girl - Elizabeth, born April 26, 1863, Jacob, born October 26, 1866. Are both members of the German Methodist Church of Peoria. Embarked in the grocery business in 1867, and by fair dealing has built up a lucrative trade.


Flynn D. laborer, rev. 218 C'edar street.


FOGELMARK ADAM, (Fogelmark & Lof- gren), coppersmiths and plumbers, 407 S. Washington street, was born in Sweden, in 1818. Emigrated to the United States in 1856. Came to Peoria in April of that year, and worked some 14 years as a copper and black- smith in machine shops. Spent two years in New Orleans, ten years ago ; then lived in Pekin seven years, where he formed a partnership with Mr. Lofgren and carried on business about five years. In June, 1879, they removed to l'eoria. Mr. F. married in Knoxville, Illinois, soon after he arrived in this coun- try, to Joana Colson, a native of Sweden. They have three children - Oscar, Charlie and Emma.


John Lofgren was born in Sweden, in 1843, February 21 ; crossed the Atlantic in 1868 ; formed a partnership and conducted coppersmithing and plumbing business with Mr. Fogelmark in Pekin, Tazewell county. Illinois, nearly five years, Came to Peoria in June, 1879. In 1870 he married Joana Haglund, a native of Sweden, by whom he has five children - Jolin R., Charles, Amiel. Lillie and Ilenry. Ile is a member of the I. O. O. F. and Encampment. Their coppersmithing and plumb- ing business is one of the heaviest in the city.


Foley John, laborer. rex. 102 Warren street. Foley J . laborer, res. 406 Hurtbut street. Foley 3., Breman, gas works


FOLEY M. J. butcher, 901 First street, was born in county Sligo, Ireland, March 22, 1832, and is the son of Michael Foley and Mary Killalee, natives of Sligo. lle was raised and educated there, and learned the trade of ship carpenter, coming to America in 1847 and landing in New York in May of that year. Re- mamed in Baltimore, working at his trade, for three years, and came to St. Louis in 1850, where he resided for six years, and in 1856 came to Illinois, settling in l'eona, where he has since resided. Ile worked at lus trade until 1865, during the most of which time he superintended the yard of the Kingston Cual Company. and in the latter year commenced his present business, and has since continued it lle marned, in the Fall of 1867. Miss Eliza Phillips, a native of Wisconsin, by whom he has had two children - Mary and Kate. 1le had, for four years, charge of one of the city scales. Hle


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owns his store, with ice house and barn in the rear. Is a member of the Catholic Church.


Folcy Patrick J., porter. 119 S. Adams street. Folkers John, clerk. 1213 S. Adams street.


Folkers R. W., carpenter, res. 218 Taylor street.


FOSTER BENJAMIN, paper box manu- facturer, III Main street, was born in Deal, county of Kent, England, April 14, 1828, and is the son of Stephen and Sarah (Bullinger) Foster. His father was English and his mother of French decent. He was raised and educated in his native town, and also served an apprenticeship to the trade of printing and book binding, coming to America in 1848 and landing in New York in November of that year. After a short stay there, he worked his way through Albany, Buffalo, Sandusky, Cincinnati, St. Louis, and up the river to Peoria, reaching it in November, 1849, and going to work on the day of his arrival for the late Samuel H. Davis, who was then carrying on a printing business in the same building which Mr. Foster now occupies. After the death of his employer he went as printer to Jubilee College and for some months printed The Motto. He then returned to Peoria and started a bindery opposite the First National Bank, occupying a part of the second floor, for which he paid a rent of $25 a month. There he remained for three years, when he started the Ben Franklin Printing Office, and continued it there until February, 1870, printing ex- tensively both book and job work. At that date he bought the building he now occupies, and moved his printing establishment, steam presses, and all over to it, and continued the business until 1872, when he finally abandoned printing and took up the line he is now engaged in, to which he has given his exclusive attention during the last six or seven years. He is the only paper box maker in the city and manufactures his goods very largely for foreign as well as local trade. Mr. Foster married in London, England, April, 1856, while on a visit home, Miss Christiana Clark, a native of Northbourne, Kent, England, by whom he has had seven children, six now alive, Ben Franklin, Mary, Ziliah, Edgar, Lincoln, Amanda, and Belle. Has been for many years connected with the Congregational Church, and has served it in many capacities. Is at present a deacon of the Church, and superintendent of Plymouth Mission. He is also president of the Red Ribbon Club of Peoria, and secretary and treasurer of Peoria County Bible Society.


Ford George, res. 136 N. Fayette street. Forderer Alex. res. 219 Fourth street.


Forsythe Il. II. city clerk, res. 208 Second street. Follitt J. C. trav. salesman, res. cor. Adams and Gay streets. Forsman H. N. foreman, 120 Liberty street.


FOVEAUX CHARLES, merchant, 101 Elizabeth street, was born in Cologne on the River Rhine, on the 18th day of October, 1832, came to the United States in 1853, and located in McLean county,


Illinois, where he worked on a farm and remained two years. Then went to Tazewell county, Illinois. Thence to Peoria. In 1862 enlisted in the 8th Ills. Inf. co. I, mustered in at Springfield. Then to Memphis where he joined his regiment. Was at the siege and capture of Vicksburg, also at the charge at Ft. Blakesley, also at Spanish Fort. Thence to Mobile where they did guard duty. Thence to New Orleans. Thence to Texas. Mustered out at Baton Rouge. Was in the service three years and three months. Married Julia Borling. She was born in Alsace, Germany, in 1840. There were eight children; three of whom are living, Henry, Mary, and Tillie. Has a good business and carries a stock of $4,000.


Francis John H. (Zell F. & Co.) res. 111 High street.


FRANCIS WILLIS Y., distiller, foot Cedar, res. 1114 S. Adams street.


FRANKS J. W. & SONS, printers and book binders, 210 Main street. This business was started under present firm name in July, 1873, in the building directly opposite their present location. The firm is composed of Mr. J. W. Franks and his sons, Fred E., Frank F., Thomas G., and Gerald B. They occupy the whole of a large three-story building at above number, and employ from thirty to forty hands ; do an extensive book and job business, and have facilities for turning out their work second to no firm in the State outside of Chicago. Their business is yearly upon the increase, and necessitates the frequent purchases of improved machinery, etc., to keep pace with it.


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Franzen H. soda water maker, 704 Seventh street. Frazer J. W., res. 821 N. Monroe street.


FRAZIER DeWITT C., police magistrate, res. 105 N. Monroe street, is the son of Charles M. and Frances H. Frazier. Father born in 1788, mother 1790. Family consisting of thirteen children, twelve of which lived to be men and women. In 1824 or '25 they moved from Philadelphia to Wooster, Ohio, remaining until 1827, when he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, where De Witt C. was born, July 25, 1829. In 1833 his father came to this State, with a shingle and lath cutting machine, the first ever introduced.


The subject of this sketch came to the State in 1840 and located in Tazewell Co .; in 1844 came to Peoria Co. In 1846 was one of the first volunteers to go to Mexico. Enlisted in 4th I. V. I., Co. G.,Col. Ed. Baker, who was killed at Ball's Bluff. Their first principal marches were from Matamora to Carmago, where they remained a short time, Thence to Victoria and Tampico, the command being mostly barefoot and three days without food or water. Thence to Vera Cruz by boats and participated in the siege, also was at Cerro Gordo. Thence up above Jalapa, where they encamped through the rainy season without tents or blankets ; from there


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was sent to New Orleans and discharged. Married Susan Bush ; she was born in Licking Co., Ohio, July 8, 1831 ; nine children, five sons and four daughters, all of which are still living. Members of the Reformed Episcopal Church. In 1861 was in the Board of Super- visors, and has held several local offices. Mr. F. was well acquainted with Abraham Lincoln, has sit on jury betore his pleadings, and Judge Davis presiding.


FREDRICH HERMAN, billiard hall, 116 S. Jefferson street. Is a native of Germany ; was born April 5. 1827. Emigrated to the United States in 1853 and located in Sheboygan, Wis., and remained there five years. In 1858 came to Peoria and worked at his trade as millwright. In 1865 enlisted in 47th I. V. I., Co. B., and served until the close of the war. Came back to l'eoria, and in 1871, engaged in his present busi- ness. Ilas a large and neatly furnished room with five billiard tables, and is doing a lucrative business. Mar- ried Miss Augusta Franks in 1852. She was a native of Germany and came to this country with her husband in 1553. They have five children, three boys and two girls. Mr. F. is a member of the Masonic Order, Schiller Lodge, No. 335, of Peoria, and of Peoria Commandery No. 3, of Knight Templars.


Frederick Geo. florist, 1502 Perry street. Frederick H1 N., mfr. and dir. In harness. 113 8, Washington st. Frederick J. J., upholsterer, 113 5. Adamsstreet. Freeman Seth W., res. 413 Illinois avenno.


Freeman V. H., boots and shoes, 311 Slain street.


FRIEDRICK GEORGE, botanist and flor- ist, 1502 l'erry street. Was born in Piermont, Ger- many, in 1821 ; parents were, William and Caroline l'riedrick. Ile learned the business of florist in his na- tive country ; came to America in 1848, via New Or- leans and St. Louis, and settled in l'eoria, and on pres- ent place in 1852. Mr. F. received an education in the general schools of Germany, and has since made a life study of botany. Has two large greenhouses, crowded with nearly 2,000 specimens of rare indigenous and ex- otic plants, making one of the finest collections in the West. In procuring and propagating he has spared neither pains nor money. It can be truthfully said he is wedded to his profession. Mr. F. married Anna M. Stein in St. Louis, a native of Holstein, Germany, who has horne him three children, all deceased.


French Jobn S. taltor, res. 1215 Perry street.


FRESENIUS ED. res. 221 S. Madison street. Frietsch E. store fitter, 235 N. Water street.


FRUEHOFF JULIUS, Government store keeper ; resides 918 S. Adams street ; was born in Germany, June 14, 1830. llis parents died when he was very young, and he was raised, celucated, and ac- quired his trade of machinist in his native country, and there married, November 13, 1856, Miss Mary Rankin, a native of llanover, by whom he had one daughter -


Annic. In the year after marriage he came to Ameri- ca, landing at New Orleans May 9, 1857. and coming up the river, settled in Peoria, and there worked at his trade till September, 1861, when he enlisted in Co. K. 44th Ill. Vol. Inf. Among the many engagements he participated in were those of Pea Ridge, Pittsburg Landing. Corinth, Perryville, Ky., and Nashville. He was slightly wounded at the first named battle ; was mustered out September 26, 1864. at Atlanta, Ga., and returned to his home in Peoria. While in the South his wife died, May 2, 1864, and after some months he married in 1865, Mrs. Johanna Frazer, a native of Ilan- over, who was born June 21, 1525. In the year of his second marriage he engaged in the saloon business, and continued until October 1, 1879, when he received his appointment to the position he now occupies. Ilim- sell and wife are members of the Lutheran Church.


Frye J. C. physician, 120 Franklin street. Fuchs C. H. grocer, $19 First street.


FULLER S. A. steam laundry, 106 Main street. Was born in Geneva, Ashtabula county, Ohio, Septem- ber, 1849. Son of David A. and Susan M. Fuller. They now reside in Neopolis, Ohio. Ile located in Peoria June 6, 1879, and started the steam laundry busi- ness, where he is prepared to do all kinds of work in his line on short notice, and the best of satisfaction guaranteed to all.


Furkle Thos. J. 709 Seventh street. Fuller It (', attorney, 29; Main street


FRYE S. E. P. O. Kickapoo.


FURST ALEXANDER, Supt. House of Correction. Was born in Germany, June 1, 1841, and is the son of Ernest Frederick and Jane (Winter) Furst, natives of that country. lle grew up upon his father's farm, and when twenty-four years of age came with his mother and the rest of the family to America. landing at New Vork, in October, 1865. They first went to Milwaukee, where they resided together for about a year, and then Mr. Furst went to Cumming county, Neh., where he farmed for five years, and in October, 1871, came to Peoria, where he has ever since resided. lle married there in December, 1876, Miss Elizabeth Schneider, a native of Germany, who came to America with her parents when an infant, by whom he has had one chill - Paul -born October 7, 1877, and who died on Christmas day, 1879. After coming to l'eoria he clerked, and kept books in various business places for some years, until he received his appointment to his present position April 9. 1879. The appoint- ment was for a term of four years. He owns a farm of 200 acres of tine farming land in Cummings county, Neb. llis mother is still alive and resides in Peoria.


Fuller M. K., U. N. storekeeper. rex. 119 8. Jefferson street. Fillon D. F. res. 117 5. Hair street.


Gable Adam, saloch, alley rear 215 Main street. Gable Gro. W. attorney. 100 N Adams street.


GABLE JJOHN M. saloon, Commercial nlley.


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rear of 214 Main street, was born in Davenport, Iowa, July 5, 1842, and is the son of Adam Gable, a native of Germany. When very young his parents came to Peo- ria, and here he was raised ; has been in business for himself at present location for twelve years, and does much the largest retail liquor business in the city. He married, November 30, 1862, in Decatur, Ill., Mrs. Eva Tomlinson, a native of Tennessee, by whom he has had eleven children, three of whom are now alive - Cora Bell, George N., and John Oglesby. Besides his liquor business, Mr. Gable runs a large livery and sale stable, where vehicles of all kinds can be hired at moderate rates.


GABLER F. grocer, 1201 S. Adams street, was born in Berks county, Pa., in 1831, and is the son of John and Catherine (Rich) Gabler, natives of Pennsyl- vania. When eight years of age he came to Ilunting- ton county, Pa., with his parents, and resided there till nineteen years old, when, in 1850, he came to Peoria county, and has ever since been a resident of it. He farmed for three years in Limestone township, and married there in April, 1861, Miss Rosana Haller, a native of Germany, by whom he has had five children, four now living - George, Emma, Sarah, and Ida. He came to the city of Peoria in 1865, and after about one year in the brewery business, sold ont, and started in his present line, and has since continued it in the same block. He does a good business, and carries a stock of from $3,000 to $4.000 ; owns two stores and lots on the corner of S. Adams and Pecan streets. Mr. Gabler is a member of the Congregational Church.




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