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 108

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

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price of one lot at the present time. Mr. Hale added Hale's first, second, and third additions to the city of Peoria. Mr. Hale was a prominent member of the order of Free Masons, and donated the ground for a Masonic cemetery. He also gave liberally to the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he was a mem- ber. In politics he was a Democrat, and his first vote was cast for General Jackson, the second term of his election to the Presidency, He was married on the 27th of March, 1830, at the age of forty-two years, to Miss Hannah Twitchell, who is still living at her hus- band's late residence on Perry street. Mr. Hale died November 25, 1859.

HALEY JJONATHAN, cooper, 810 Hamilton street. Born in Tennessee, April 20, 1823. Son of James and Sarah (Harris) Haley. Father settled in McDonough county, Illinois, in 1833, and died in 1863; mother died in Peoria in 1872. Was married February 29, 1843, to Elizabeth Bowen. She was born in Ohio in 1827. They have had eleven children, seven deceased, Electa A., William T., John W., Charles F., Flora A., Harry and Hannah. The living are, James A., Ada, George E., and Minnie. Mr. Haley learned his trade at Rushville, Illinois, where he worked until 1851 ; came back to Peoria, and worked until the out-

Hale Hannab, 106 Perry street.

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break of the war, when he enlisted. August 20, 1562. Co. H. S6th Ill. Inf., and served one and a half years ; discharged on account of deafness ; returned to Peoria in 1564. where he has continued the manufacture of barrels. Mr. and Mrs. Haley are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Haley is Republican in politics.

Halfpenny John, marble cutter, 118 Fulton street. Hall Charles H. 502 S. Washington street.

HALL C. S. (retired), $17 Fourth street, was born in Cumberland county. New Jersey, August 30, ISos, and is the son of Levi Hall, a native of New Jer- sey, an old veteran of the Revolutionary war, and l'ar- thema Stretch, also a native of the same State. llis father died August 15, 1811, and his mother December [7, 1533. He was raised on the home farm, and resi- ded there until forty years of age, and married there in 1831, May 5th, Phoebe Ayers, daughter of Clayton Ayers, who was born in New Jersey, January 26, 1511. They have had five children, four now living. Mary, now Mrs. Morris Sims, residing in Lawn Ridge, Peoria county ; Levi, George, and James. In 1849. he came with his family to Illinois, and settled in Farmington, Fulton county, where he larmed for some years, and about 1857 came to Peoria county, and settled on sec- tion 6, of Hallock township, where he resided until November 4. 1879, when, feeling the hand of old age bearing heavily upon him, he moved into the city to take a much-needed rest after his years of toil. Mrs. Ilall died in New Jersey in September, 1845, and he mar- ried, August 24. 1848, Mrs. Matilda Dawson, a native of Missouri, by whom he has had ten children, five now living : Mirlam, Agnes, Norman and Newton, (twins), and Martha. During his stay in Hallock township he was connected with the Union Baptist Church, and his wife and he are now members of Peoria Baptist Church. Hle owns 128 acres of fine farming land in home farm, valued at about $5,000, and the land is now worked by his two youngest sons.

Ifall Jamea 1), portrait painter, res. 506 Sixth street. Hall .J. It. supt. F. H. C., 1. Ry. 1415 Perry street. Hall 1 .. G. res. 307 S. Adams street.

HALL WILLIAM A. (retired), residence 1121 North Monroe street. Was born Ist November, 1799, in Westfield, Middlesex county, Connecticut, and remained there until 1820, when he went to Ohio and spent the Summer ; then returned to the place of his nativity, served an apprenticeship at gunsmithing, mil- itary arms, with Col. Simpson Worth at Middletown, Conn. Married Miss I'rudence T. Spaulding, May 5. 1822, and on the 8th of the same mouth started for Chicago, where he remained one year in government employ ; left there on the 23d of June, 1823; went to a town called Chagrine; remained there until 1825 thence to Akron, and in 1826 to Clinton, Ohio : from there to Pittsburg, l'a,, in government employ. In April,

1330, went to Cincinnati, O., employed on steam engine works, where he remained three years, when he came to Peoria and located. At that time there were only about 250 inhabitants in the city, He engaged in steamboating, and was an engineer on the river until 1854, when he quit the business. Mrs. Hall died De- cember 22, 1852, and was buried in what is now Spring- dale cemetery. Married for his second wife Mrs. Sarah Thomas, a native of l'ennsylvania, and a sister of Jacob Hepperly. By his first wife there were ten children, seven girls and three boys, five of whom are still living. They are both members of the church. Mr. Hall, by industry and hard labor, has accumulated a fine prop- erty.

Ifalloran [[. marble cutter. res. 512 Hurtbut street. Haly P., 911 Second street.

Haty T. No. 1631 N. Adams street. Hamilton A. res. 104 Spencer street.

HAMILTON JOHN L. physician and sur- geon, 229 South Adams st., was born February 12. 1$26, in Pennsylvania ; began the practice of medicine in 1850 in the city of Peoria, and has resided here since. Mar- ried Miss Fannie S. Denison in 1861. They have had five children, two girls and three boys. One boy and one girl deceased. Politically is Republican. Gradua- ted at Sterling Medical College, Columbus, O., in 1550. Itamilton Wm. IL. coal. 231 S. Adams street.

HAMLINHHON. JOHN (deceased), was born in Hampden county, Mass .. October 25. 1500 ; parents were John and Lucy Hamlin. At the age of nine years he was placed on a farm at work for small wages, and when older went to school, working mornings and eve- nings for his board. These were the only school ad- vantages he enjoyed, save a Winter at Wallingford Academy, and by this means he obtained a meager English education. His father gave his sons their time from the age of sixteen years. At that age John entered the employ of an older brother, to sell goods from a peddling wagon, at which he spent about three years, traveling through the Eastern and Middle States. In the Winter of 1818-19. he closed out the stock of goods in Zanesville, O., sold the wagon, and started on horseback for Richmond, Va .; there sold his horses. and tonk a schooner for New York ; spent the Winter in visiting friends in Massachusetts; in the Spring of 1819 went overland to Cincinnati, O .; went thence to Louisville, Ky .; returned to Madison, Ind., in a few weeks; spent three months there ; and then started for Missouri; but falling in with a party of emigrants bound tor the Sangamon country, concluded to go there, reaching there after 1.200 miles' travel ; landed at Judge Latham's, in Elk - hart, where he remained about a year, improving a piece of land. In 1521 he became associated with the owner of a keel boat, running on the Sangamon river. in a little log store which they built, and put in a small

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stock of goods. In company with several other gentle- men Mr. Il. visited the site of Peoria early in May, 1821, and found but two log cabins. Ile was charmed with the natural beauty of the place, and in the Spring of 1822 removed his effects with an ox team to Fort Clark, the inhabitants then being the families of Abner Eads, a Mr. Mont and Mr. Bogardus. In the Spring of 1822 Fulton county was organized, then including Peoria, and Mr. Ilamlin was chosen justice of the peace. In 1823 William Hamilton took a contract to supply Fort Howard, at Green Bay, with beef cattle, and ow- ing to his efficiency and knowledge of the Indians, Mr. Hamlin was engaged to accompany the expedition. Fort Dearborn- now Chicago - was the first stopping place. After many romantic experiences they reached Green Bay July 2 1823, having performed the journey in thirty days. On the return trip Justice 1Iamlin per- formed his first marriage ceremony at Fort Dearborn - the first in the place- uniting in wedlock Dr. Alexan- der Wolcott to Miss Kinzie, the daughter of the first white settler on the site of Chicago. During his stay at Fort Dearborn Mr. H. contracted to enter the ser- vices of the American Fur Company, which he did after a brief trip home. In this business he had many novel experiences and learned much of Indian character. Mr. Hamlin at once won the esteem and confidence of his employers, and the next year was sent to establish a trading post at Fort Clark -his home. He erected suitable buildings and shipped goods, not only to the Indians, but to the white settlers. Besides the usual fur trade, he exchanged goods for pork, which he packed and shipped to the military post at Chicago, and for cattle for the same market. He conceived the idea of shipping his pork by keel boat, which was the first effort to navigate the uncertain waters between Lake Peoria and Chicago with any thing larger than a Mackinaw boat or Indian canoe. The whole experi- ment proved a success. Upon his return he gathered together his few hundred dollars capital, purchased a stock of goods in St. Louis and opened a store of his own in Peoria. During the Summer of 1825 he erected a small frame house, 18x24, the first built in the place, covered it with split clap-boards, and plastered it him- self with white clay from the bluff. In the Spring of 1826 he bought a keel boat to run on the river between Peoria and St. Louis, and thus cheapen the transporta- tion of his goods. In 1828 he established a branch store in Mackinaw town, Tazewell county, but the fol- lowing year sold out his entire business and made a visit to his old New England home. Upon his return he built a cabin at the foot of the bluff and engaged in farming. The next year bought the stock of goods at his old stand and re-embarked in the mercantile busi- ness. In the Spring Mr. Hamlin, in company with a young man named Sharp, began to build the first flour-

ing mill in this part of the country. It was completed the next year, and they run it until 1834, when they sold it. IIe purchased a fourth interest in a steamboat being built at Pittsburg, called it l'eoria, to run between that city and St. Louis, and was the first Peorian to own an interest in a steamboat on the Illinois river. Mr. Hamlin was one of the first board of trustees of the young town of his adoption ; served later as alder- man ; and in 1834 was elected to the Illinois General Assembly. In 1836 was chosen to the State Senate, and re-elected in 1838. He was one of the directors of the Second National Bank from its organization, and one of the, proprietors of the savings bank of Peoria. On March 29, 1876, he died, closing an active and use- ful life. Mr. Hamlin possessed a great versatility of talent, much above mediocre in quantity and quality. lIe was twice married. IIis second wife, who survives him, was the daughter of Levi and Sarah Johnson, of Springfield, Ill., a native of Athens county, Ohio, born January 10, IS08. whom he married April 10, 1827. Mr. 1I. left a comfortable estate for the widow and their adopted daughter, Mrs. Vanbuskirk.

Hancock Jonathan, dealer in lumber, Harrison street. Hanlon James, coal miner. 703 Webster street. Hanlon Kate, res. 1920 N. Jefferson street.

Hanna Robert S. res. 709 Webster street.

Hanna W. T., U. S. store kpr. res. 407 S. Adams street.

HANNY RICHARD, blacksmith and wagon manufacturer, corner Main and Hale streets, was born in Baden, Europe, in 1830. John Ilanny, his father, was a farmer in that country. Mr. H. immigrated to this country in 1850, learned his trade in Lancaster county, Penn., with Alexander Saunders. Came to Peoria county in 1853, and carried on business in Kickapoo six years; settled in Peoria in I859. He now does a blacksmithing, wagon making, and general repair business ; formerly for seven years was engaged in the manufacture of plows and cultivators, turning out from $90,000 to $100,000 worth of goods per year. He married Frances Guger, in Peoria, in February, 1860. They have two children, Anna and Richard. The family are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. H. owns a homestead at 408 Hale street, and the shop.

Hannlhan John. teamster, res. 1507 First street.

Hannihan Thomas, teamster, 814 Webster street. Hanson M. vegetables. Central Market.

Harbers Aaron, res. 705 W. Jefferson street.

HARDING A. C. business manager Peoria Starch Manufactory, was born in Peoria Dec. 31, 1857, and is the son of George F. and Adelaide M. Harding, presently residing in Chicago. IIis father purchased from Tucker & Mansfield the site of the manufactory and began to make starch. The business has since grown to large proportions, upwards of 12,000,000 pounds are annually made, consuming 2,000 bushels of corn per day. Mr. Ilarding married, May 7, 1879, Miss Addie Church, who was born March 20, 1860, by

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whom he has one child, Abner C., born in February of the present year.

Harding F. D. res. 119 High treet. Harerstahl Jacob, cabinet maker, 206 Harrison street.

HARKNESS M. O., U. S. storekeeper, 105 S. Orange street.

HARMAN PATRICK, grocer, 314 N. Jeffer- son street, was born in county Louth, Ireland, May 12, 1812, and came to America in 1837, arriving in Peoria Nov. 15, of that year, and has ever since made it his home. Mr. Harman is to-day the oldest Irishman resident of Peoria county. Ile married in March, IS41, Mary Boyle, a native of Ireland, who came to Peoria at the same time as himself, by whom he has had thirteen children, six girls and seven boys, eight of whom are now alive. Has been engaged in his present business since 1852. Was worth in 1860 over $20,000, and still is in the possession of considerable property.

llarmes H. M. res. 711 W. Jefferson street.

Harmon John, res. 108 Eaton street.

HJarman J. JIr attorney, 120 N. Adams street.

Harmon Patrick W. brick laying, rea. 1205 N. Malison street. Itarre George, foreman bofler maker T., P. A. W. R. R.

Harrington JJ. W. lab. 735 Plank road.

Harrington M. carpenter, 800 Fourth street.

Harris It. gardener, 1702 Second street.

Harris Win. B .. mason. 925 N. Elizabeth atreet.

Harrison L .. , res. 717 Hurlbut street.

Marsch Geo., coofectionery. 419 S. Adams street.

Harach Gustav E., res. 102 Second street

Harsch Jacob. manufacturer confectionery, etc., res. 219 W. Marilsnu.

Harvey Danlel, tailor, rea. 1502 S. Washington street. Hart N Mrs., 433 Hutter street.

Hart John J .. watchman, t . R. I. & P., res. 209 Vorta street. Hart Moses, dairy. 267 Hluft street.

Harth Jacul, brick -layer, rea. 849 Webater street.

Hartler Jobn. res. 1909 N. Adama street,

HARTTER JOHN, cigar manufacturer, 114 N. Washington street, was born in Wuertenback, Ger- many, 1943. Emigrated to the United States in 1853. and settled at Newark, New Jersey, where he remained a short time, and in August, 1854, came to Peoria. Married Anna Mary Johns, on the 17th day of June, IS70. The fruit of this marriage was four children, three boys and one girl. Mr. H. is an energetic busi- ness man, and is well calculated to succeed in his busi- ness.

Hartwig C. F. F., salonn, 1313 8. Adama street.

HARTWICK HENRY, grocery, 1215 Main street, was born in Baden, Germany, on the 29th day of August, 1829. Emigrated to the United States in 1849 (May 25), located in New York city, where he remained ten years, then moved to Niagara Falls, and remained here six years. lo 1865 came to l'eoria, and was engaged to the l'eoria & Rock Island Kailroad Com- pany, as a civil engineer, and was with them five years, after which he engaged in the grocery business. Mar- ried Miss Elizabeth Trifzer, a native of Baden, Ger- many, and came to this country in 1849. Hty this mar- riage there were four children, two girls and two boys. Is a member of the order of A. O. U. W.

Harvey It. W .. com. traveler, res 802 Monson street. Hasbronk M . N. Elizabeth street. Hasbrouch Frank, brick - mason, rea. 315 Ellis street.

Hasselmeyer A . res 1900 N Jefferson street Hank F. G., butcher, rea. 512 Fulton street.

HAUT JOHN A. haker, 401 N. Adams street, was born in Germany. in 1833. Emigrated to America when nineteen years old. Worked nearly three years at the baking business, and a few months at cabinet work, for a brother in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ; thence came to l'eoria, and worked two years for House & Adams, then a time for Frank Field, in the bakery, after which he conducted a shop of his own, for several years. Sold out and engaged in huckstering three years. Opened his present establishment about eight years ago. He married Elizabeth Sommers in Peoria, about twenty-five years ago. She is a native of France, but brought up in the United States. Louis, aged twenty, is the only one of their three children living. He owns a residence and bakery.

HAUK GODFREID,, was born in Germany ; immigrated to the United States forty-seven years ago, at the age of thirteen ; in 1852 he married in Miami Co., Ohio, to Miss Arsina -

, who was born in Pickaway Co., O., in 1831. Their family consists of three sons and two daughters, born in Peoria. Frank started in the butchering business in January, 1877,and the following August, formed a partnership with his brother William. They are doing a successful business at 213 S. Madison street, handling from thirty to forty head of stock per week. Mr. Hank removed to Peoria twenty-five years ago, and has lived in the city since, save one season, five years ago, spent on the Pacific coast.

Hauser S. Strs. rea. 1006 5. Adams street. Hawi J. A baker, 401 \ Adams street.

Hawkins Jolın H. shirt factory, 219 Fulton street.

Hayden Peter, res. 111 Jackson street.

Hayes l'at. lahorer, 103 Chicago street.

Hazzard James, contractor and builder, 314 Fayette street.

Hazzard Jos. F. U. S. store-keeper. res. 301 Chambera avenue Hrarst It. ( H. D .t. t'o. ) res. 10% Floral avenue.

Hecht J. res 1609 5 Adams street.

Hedrick Henry, clerk, cor. Main and Washington St., Sar. Blank Hedrick J. E. carpenter, 107 Loulsa street.

Herden t'has. res J13 l'ass street

Heinrichs John W. cooper, res. 103 Cass street.

Hellinger F. I. watchman res. 1410 l'erry street.

Hellinger John, res. 1108 l'erry street,

Hemphill R. M. master car bullder T., 1ª. & W.

HENDERSON ADAM, (retired,) 1213 Fourth street, was horn in the village and parish of Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland, May IS. 1520, and is the son of Adam and Agnes (Dods) Henderson, natives of the same shire. lle was educated in the parish school, and when about fourteen years old went to Galashiels, where he served an apprenticeship of tive years to the trade of millwright and machinist, and in 1839 went to New. castle, England, and was for some months with Geo. Stephenson, the distinguished engineer, moving thence to Manchester, and entering the employ of his cousin, Sir Wm. Fairbairn, who was theo extensively engaged in the manufacture of locomotives and other steam en- gines, Ile remained there about five years, and dur- ing that period finished his education, by attending a

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course of instruction in mathematics, algebra, and mechanical drawing at Hill's Academy. He also mar- ried there, April 2, 1841, Miss Margaret B. Inglis, who was born in 1817, and was the daughter of Rev. John Inglis of Greenlaw, Berwickshire. Bound to see some- thing more of the world, he left England with his wife and family for America in 1844, landing at New Or- leans in May of that year. He remained in that city some months, and then went to St. Louis, removing after a short stay to Pekin, Ill., where he engaged in the manufacture of wagons, plows and other agricul- tural machinery for three and a half years. In 1848 he came to Peoria, and for some years worked in a ma- chine shop, removing thence in 1857 to Henry, Ill., where he opened a foundry and machine shop on his own account, and continued it profitably for seven years, when his health broke down, and he was forced to give it up and return to Peoria. After a rest of some months he again began business there as a founder and machinist, and was also agent for the sale of agricultural machinery, doing a large business. He finally gave it up, and retired from active business life in 1865, and has since devoted his time to the by no means light labor of looking after his property in Peoria Co. and elsewhere. He values his property at about $60,000, two-thirds of which is in Peoria county. Mr. IIender- son has had by his marriage four children, two of whom are still living. Elizabeth, now Mrs. Tamplin, and Jessie. Mr. Henderson visited his native country in IS72, and contemplates again making the journey in company with his wife, in course of the coming Sum- mer. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson with their family are members of First Presbyterian Church of Peoria, with which he has been connected for twenty-eight years.

HENDERSON ANDREW R. manufac- turer of overalls and shirts, 110 Main street, res. East Bluff, was born in Muskingum county, Ohio on the 19th day of March, IS45. His father, George D. Hen- derson, was a native of Pennsylvania. Moved to Ohio in 1840. Married Miss Hattie L. Corwin April 27, 1869 They had two children, one boy and one girl (boy deceased). Came to Peoria in 1876 and com- menced business immediately after coming to the city. Members of the First Presbyterian Church. Politics, Republican.

Henderson J. Miss, teacher, res. 1213 Fourth street.

HENCKLE JOHN M. saloon, 1116 Main street.

HENNEBERY MATTHEW, wholesale liquor dealer and re-distiller, 7 & 8 S. Water street, is a native of Ireland, and has resided in Peoria since 1849. During the last twenty-nine years he has been in business for himself at his present location. He has been very successful in all his undertakings, and carries on a very large and widely extended business. Ile

sells principally to the Illinois trade, but also does business to a considerable extent with customers in Jowa, Missouri and Kansas. He carries a stock of about $40,000.

HENRY J. C. manufacturer of gasoline street lamps and stoves, 609 N. Adams street, was born in Morrow county, Ohio, May 10, 1846, and is the son of John and Annie (Jamieson) Henry, natives of Pennsyl- vania. He was raised to manhood in his native county and started there to learn his trade as machinist. He afterwards moved to Iowa, and married in Marion county of that State, February 7, 1877, Miss Mantie Long, a native of Iowa, by whom he has had four children, three now living - Nellie, Annie and Blanche. Ile came to Illinois in 1869, and to Peoria in January, 1876, and after working a few months at his trade, em- braced his present business and has since continued it ; has at present the contract for supplying street lamps to the city, and also manufactures largely both street and house lamps and stoves, both for local and foreign trade. Ile owns his residence and manufactory, with the lots on which they stand at above and adjoining number.

HENRY J. F. wholesale grocer, 331 S. Wash- ington street.

Henry Wm. C. carpenter, 211 Fourth street. Henseler A. J. res. 203 Goodwin street.

HENSLER JOHN E. carpenter and con- tractor, N. Adams street.

HEPPLER KATHERINE Mrs. saloon, . 1161 Main street, was born in Germany, November 22, 1816. Emigrated to America in 1847, and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she remained a short time, thence to St. Louis, Mo., and in 1850 came to Peoria. Married Andrew Heppler who was a native of Germany. He died in Peoria on the 16th day of February, 1879. They were both members of the Catholic Church. Mrs. Heppler has some good property, several houses and lots on the bluff.

HEPPERLY JACOB, (retired,) res. 200, 4th street. Was born in Gettysburg, Penn., on the 11th day of April, 1813, where he remained about sixteen years, when he left home and during the year 1830 visited various places. Came to Peoria March 19, IS31, and remained about six months. Thence to Jackson- ville and remained two years. And from 1832 until 1857 was in various business and places, up to where be has lived since. Married Mrs. Clara C. Meacham on the 6th day of December, 1842. She was a native of New York State, horn February 5, 1810. She came to Peoria 1833. . Both members of the Presbyterian Church of Peoria. Mr. Hepperly through his energies and industry has accumulated a fine property and is among the oldest inhabitants of the city, and was here before a stone or brick was laid that now constitutes

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the city of l'eoria. By this union there were two chil- dren, one living, Mrs. Harriet C. Hotchkiss, now a resident of Central America.

HERRON WM. A .. president l'eoria Savings Bank, cor. Main and Washington streets, res. 411 N. Madison street.

Hertwig G. carpenter and builder, 419 W. Madison street. Herwig Gottfried, carpenter, 419 W. Madison street.

HESER CHRISTIAN, wholesale agency for Milwaukee beer, 224 S. Washington street. Was born on the 2d day of February, 1842, in Germany. Emi- grated to the United States in 1864. Settled in Du Page county. Ills., and remained there two years. In 1866 came to Peoria, and engaged in his present busi- ness in 1869, where he has worked up a good trade. Married Miss Elizabeth Ossembick, July 29, 1869. The fruits of this marriage was three children, two girls and one boy.

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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 108

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