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Hester Aug. res. 407 N. Jefferson street. Hess I. It. res. 215 Third street.
Hesser C. A. Ilquor store, 224 5. Washington street.
HEWETT R. W. (retired, ) 262 Bluff street.
Heyl Wm. F. hardware. head of Bridge. Higbre Theo. paymaster T. P. & W. res. 205 Second street. Higgins D), grocer, No. 900 First street.
Ilill John, res. 233 Louisa street.
HILL II. S. printer, cor. Fulton and Washington streets.
Hillard J. R. res. 305 N. Madison street. Il!Ilman Louts, laborer, ros. 1404 Perry street. Hime. E. printer, 400 S. Adams street.
Wienrichs, Il. W. No. 103 Cass street.
HITCHCOCK CHLAS. F. grain commission merchant, Exchange Block, 331 S. Washington street. HITCHCOCK FRANK, sheriff of Peoria county, res. 310 Sixth street ; was born in l'ainesville, Lake county, Ohio, January 29, 1838. Parents were Nelson Hitchcock, born in the State of New York, and Matilda Rider, a native of Lake county, O. The first seventeen years of Frank's life were spent on a farm in Lake county, when the family came west and settled in Trivoli township, Peoria county. In the Fall of 1861. he enlisted in the 11th Ill. Cavalry, but suffering with severe sore eyes, was discharged a few months after. In the Fall of 1862, he recruited Co. 1), of the S6th I. V. 1., and was mustered as its captain. Participated in the various battles with his regiment until wounded at Kenesaw mountain, June 27. 1864, losing three fingers of his right hand. He went into the battle with thirty- five men, and came out with fifteen. Capt. 11. joined his command ten months later at Raleigh, N. C., marched through to Washington and mustered out in June, 1865. Hle was elected Sheriff in the Fall of 1866 ; have been several times re-elected against a Democratic majority of 500 in the county, and is now serving his twelfth year in the office. He married Alice L .. Bourne in September 1862, just previous to leaving for the seat of war. She is the daughter of M. F. Bourne, was born June 18, 1836, and was the first female child born on
the Trivoli prairie. Their children are Frank B., Mary and Ella.
Alltcheck John, saloon. 400 S Water street. Hlohin Win. laborer, res. 302 Greenleaf street.
HOEPFNER GEORGE F. hotel keeper. 427 S. Washington street, was born in Rhine, Bavaria, September 8, 1842, came to the States in 1866, and located in Peoria, where he worked in a hotel a short time, then was employed in a brewery, and in 1876, commenced his present business. Married Miss Got- tabor ; she was born in Wirtemberg, Germany. The fruits of this marriage is four children, two boys and two girls. Frank, Charlie, Rose and Katie. Members of the Catholic Church.
Hodges A. J. res. 109 S. Monroe street. Hofer Otto, molder, 235 N. Water street.
Hi ffman A. garduer, res. North City.
Hoffman E. grocer 1609 $ Washington street.
Hogan It. carpenter. res. 313 MrDouglas street. Hogan P. J. res. 507 Hurlbut street.
HOGE JAMES B. banker, res. 121 High street ; was born in Highland county, O., came with parents to Knox county, Ill., in 1834, settling near Yates City. llis father, James Hoge, married Sarah Ware, of Greenfield, Ohio. Only two sons and one daughter of their family of five are living. His father was a harness and saddle manufacturer. lle died in IS47, his widow ten years later. J. B. took charge of his father's estate at his death, bought out the other heirs, gradually added to it by purchasing adjacent lands, until he had a farm of 1,600 acres. After sixteen years of agricultural life, he removed to Peoria in February, 1866, and in company with J. L. Davis es- tablished the banking-house of Davis & Iloge. Six years later he bought his partner's interest and con- ducted the business alone successfully, as J. B. Hoge & Co., until the financial failure of Thomas Neill, in March ISSo, by whom he lost $52,000, and was com- pelled to close the door. Mr. 11. had accumulated an estate estimated at $130,000. A large part of the creditors are paid off, and the remainder secured. Mr. 11. declares the whole shall be settled in full if it takes the last dollar. He married Elvina Reisinger, of Knox county, Ill., when twenty-three years of age. Their family consists of four children, Josephine, now Mrs. J. B. Richardson, of Baltimore, Md., Cornelia, Emma and Orville, at home.
Nokias II. mifr. cigar boxes, res. 608 Smith street.
HOKLAS & TOETAT, manufacturers of cigar howes, 300 First street. The members of this firm are Henry Hoklas and Charles Toetat, and it has been in existence for eight years. Their first business location was at 217 Harrison street, and about two years ago they moved to the premises they now own and occupy. They are the only manufacturers in the city, and their goods are sold largely all over the West as far as Denver. They turn out about 3,000 boxes per
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week, employ an average of fourteen hands, and have all they can do to keep up with their rapidly increasing business.
Holcomb D. C. cattle dealer, 227 N. Elizabeth street. Hollingsworth J. L. 1501 N. Jefferson street. Holmes C. A. com. trav. 214 Eaton street.
Honnshaw John, teamster, 157 First street. Horan P. res. 527 Hale street.
Hornbaker I. H. cooper, res. 1217 N. Madison street.
Hornbecker Charles, shoemaker, 1221 S. Adams street.
HOLTON NOBLE, physician and surgeon (Stewart & Holton), 705 Main street; was born in Windham county, Vermont, in 1823, and after receiv- ing a good common school education, assisted his father in farming and lumbering. He came to Illinois in 1845, and commenced the study of medicine with Dr. A. L. Merriam ; began practicing in 1848, and has pur- sued it continuously to the present time. He married in April, 1849, Miss Rosina A. Greenman. In 1861 he entered the medical department of the army, and continued in it until the Summer of 1863, when he was forced to resign on account of sickness. He commenced to practice in Peoria, in partnership with Dr. J. T. Stewart, July 1, 1878, and has since continued to do so.
HOPKINS H. B. (of Hopkins & Morrow), at- torney, 323 Main street.
HOPKINS SAMUEL A. M. D., residence 914, office 1102 South Adams street ; was born in Bour- bon county, Ky., May 14, 1809. His father, Samuel Hopkins, was born in Maryland, in 1774, and immi- grated to Kentucky in 1793, where he married Nancy Harney, who was born in the State of Delaware. The doctor remained in his native County until 1832, then went to Cincinnati, O. He began the study of medi- cine with Dr. J. Saunders, of Millersburg, Ky., at the age of sixteen years ; took first course of lectures at the Medical College of Ohio, Cincinnati, in 1836; then commenced practice in Cincinnati, and in 1846, took another course of lectures, and was awarded the degree of M. D. In 1853 he removed to Bureau county, Ill., and twenty-two years later settled in Peoria. In 1862, Dr. Hopkins went into the United States army as first assistant surgeon of the 93d Ill. Infantry, and on July 29, 1863, was promoted to the position of surgeon of the same regiment, and acted in that capacity until he was mustered out of service, in December, 1864, from disa- bility hy a paralytic stroke. Although forty-four years in the professional harness, the doctor still has a lucra- tive practice, and at the ripe age of seventy-one enjoys good health and sound constitution. On the 30th of April, 1828, he married Hannah Black, a native of New York city, who has borne him seven children, five liv- ing, two sons and three daughters. John W., the oldest son, served in the war of the rebellion, as captain of Co. B, of the 93d Illinois Infantry, and the other son, Leroy S., served as first lieutenant in the same company. Cap- tain was taken prisoner at the battle of Champion Hill,
and lieutenant was wounded in the same engagement. The former has died of small-pox since the war, and the latter is now practicing medicine at Malden, Il1. Dr. Hopkins and wife are members of the M. E. Church, in which he has been a local minister for fifty-one years. He is Republican in politics.
HORNBACKER JOHN S. res. 1217 N. Madison street, cooper, was born in Franklin county, Ohio, December 5, 1824 ; came to Illinois October I, 1830, when he was about six years old. Married Miss Margaret Trial. She was born February II, 1832. The fruits of this marriage were three children, two of whom are still living, Rachael and Arthur. Held the office of policeman for six years ; enlisted in the Mex- ican war in 1846, Col. Ed. Baker, who was killed at Ball's Bluff; also enlisted in the 77th I. V. I., of our late war ; was in the siege of Vicksburg, Arkansas Post. Hotchkiss Grover D. res. 106 High street.
Hotchkiss Z. N. hardware, 108 South Washington street.
HOWARD H. A. United States gauger.
lloweler F. W. boots and shoes, 705 N. Adams street. Howell L. pres. 2d Nat. Bank, cor. Main and Washington sts. Howe Norinan, brick mason, res. 202 Montague street. Huber Jas. brewer. res. Pacific street. Hudson J. A. grocer, 113 N. Washington street.
HUFENUSS ALOIS D. boot and shoe manufacturer, 41512 Main street, was born on the 27th of September, 1843, in Switzerland. Father a native of Switzerland, and is still living. Mother's maiden name was Appolonia Bossort, and also a native of Switzerland. Mr. H. emigrated to the United States in 1868, and has resided in this city since, and has been in business for himself since 1871, and is now doing a good trade in his line.
Hughes James, carpenter, res. lower Jefferson street.
Hughes James, laborer, 1307 S. Washington street.
Hughes Wm. clerk, 314 S. Washington street.
Huggins N. res. 204 N. Monroe street.
Hunimel Thos, boot and shoe maker, 200 Bridge street.
Humphrey Henry, res. Merriman 1st n. of Second street.
Hundschu Mrs. C. res. 1000 N. Jefferson street.
Hunken F. planer, 718 S. Washington street.
Hunt James, iron, res. 307 McBean street.
Hunter Thos. res. 1015 Perry street.
HUGHES WILLIAM, cooper, res. 150 Gay street, was born in Wales, county Cardigan, March 14, 1816; son of John and Mary (Prichard) Hughes; learned his trade when a small boy and worked for his brother until he was fifteen years old; and when eighteen, came to the United States and worked in New York and Brooklyn one Winter. Then went to Adrian, Mich., where he worked at his trade a number of years as foreman for Benj. Anderson. Left there and went to Cleveland ; then worked at various points on the canal to Portsmouth on the Ohio river; then went to St. Louis in 1840, where he remained one Win- ter. In 1842 he came to Peoria and worked at journey- work one season. In the Winter hecommenced business on his own account and is doing an extensive business, running from 30 to 120 men. Married Maria S. Brown in Peoria, March 20, 1845. She was born in New Jer-
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sey in ISIS. There were six children, four of which are living - Mary, Lovina, Charles W. and Lizzie, Is a member of the A. F. & A. M.
Hupe W. wagon and carriage mant. 211 & 213 Bridge street. Hurley M. confectioner, res 707 Seventh street.
HURLBURT T. R. dyer and scourer.
Iturspril Peter, barber, 130 W. Adams street, Iturst 13. commission, 219 S. Stadison street. lurtz S. B. hatter, 325 Main street.
Hu t Michael, cooper, res. 1510 S. Washington street.
HUTCHINSON JOHN R. (Hutchinson & Madigan) cooper, 104 llenry street, was born in Can- ada, April 3, 1843, and is the son of Samuel and Ellen (Russell) Hutchinson, both of whom are now deceased. Hle learned his trade in Canada and worked at it there and elsewhere for many years, finally coming to Peoria in 1872, where he has, in connection with his partner, been since engaged in the manufacture of all kinds of barrels, employing a large force of men and having every facility in their shop for rapidly turning out their work in a thorough and first-class manner.
Irons A. S. Mrs. res. 1314 N. Madtson street. lale Joseph, res. 210 Melleynolds street.
JACK E. H. capitalist, 417 Second street, was born in Switzerland county, Ind., April 29, 1823, and is the son of Samuel and Rosanna (Ilampton) Jack, na- tives of Gallatin county, Ky. Shortly after his birth his father died, and he came to Kentucky with his mother, where he grew up. He went to school at Bur- lington, Boone county, and after coming to manhood carried on a general mercantile business, manufactured tobacco, etc., for some years; afterwards followed steamboating on the Mississippi river from Cincinnati to New Orleans till 1855, when he removed to Chilli- cothe, l'eoria county, and, for about a year, engaged in the grain and lumber business in partnership with Henry Truitt, and married in February, 1856, Miss Annie W. Moss, daughter of Capt. W. S. Moss. She was born in Peoria county, May 18, 1836, about a month after her parents had come there from Switzer- land county, Ind. They have seven children - Minnie H., Edward M., William S., Annie Emily, Lillie An- gela, Noel Hampton and Rosa Chote. After marriage he moved to a farm in Richwoods township, near Moss- ville, where he remained until March, 1863, and then purchased an interest in the distilling firm of Moss, Bradley & Co., and removed with his family to the city of l'eoria, in which he has ever since resided. lle sold out his interest in the distillery about ten years ago ; is a member of the Board of Trade and director in the l'eoria gas-light and bridge companies ; was for some years director of the First National Bank. Mr. Jack is a large property owner in the city, and also owns sev- eral farms in this and Mel.ean counties.
.JAACK WILLIAM, of James & Jack, attorneys at law, 107 N. Jefferson street, and Master in Chancery. Court-house, was born in Westmoreland county, l'a.,
July 10, 1843, and is the son of Joseph Jack and II. J. Herron, natives of Pennsylvania ; received his educa- tion at Sewicly Academy, in Mt. Pleasant township, Westmoreland county, and in 1800 removed to l'eoria where he attended the High school, graduating in 1862. Immediately afterwards he began the study of law with the late Judge M. Williamson, and after eighteen months entered the office of the late Judge H. M. Wead, with whom he remained as student, and later as associate partner, until January, 1874. In that year his present partnership was formed with Mr. L. W. James. Mr. Jack was appointed Master in Chancery for the Circuit Court of Peoria County in September, 1873, and is now serving his third term in that capacity. He married August 5, 1869. Miss Annie Greir, daughter of John C. Greir, Esq., of Peoria, by whom he has two children - Robert l'. and Sallie G. He owns his resi- dence and other property in the city, and is connected with the Second I'resbyterian Church.
Jackson John, moulder, 600 S. Water street. Jackson M. taborer, res. 209 Millinao street, Jackson WID. res. 307 Third street.
JACOBS H. insurance agent, 820 S. Adams street, was born in Norden, Germany, November 5. 1836, and is the son of Jacob II. and 1I. (Diercks) Jacobs, natives of that city. He was there raised, went to school, and learned the trade of carpenter, after- wards engaged in mercantile business, and married in 1858, Miss Antye Eren, a native of his own place. lle came to America with his family in 1866, landing at New York in the Fall of that year, and came straight to l'eoria, where, for one year he worked at his trade, and then took up the insurance business, which he has since continued. Fle represents the following Fire In- surance Companies: German Fire Insurance Co., of Freeport, Ills. ; Milwaukee Mechanics' Mutual Co. ; Rochester German Insurance Co. ; Rochester German Insurance Co., of N. Y .; German Insurance Co., of Baltimore, Md .; German Insurance Co., of Quincy, Ill. ; Columbia Fire Insurance Co., of N. Y .; and Ger- man Fire Insurance Co., of l'eoria. Also represents the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Mil- waukee, Wis. The fruits of his marriage were ten children, six of whom are now alive - Siementye, Jacob, John, llero, Albert and Henry. lle owns his residence and lot, in rear of above number, and is with his wife and family an adherent of the Lutheran Church.
JAMESON ELISHA, railroad contractor, res. 127 Floral avenue, was born in t'ushen, Maine, in August, 1829. 1.earned the carpenter trade there ; came west and settled in Springheld, 111., ahout 1853. and engaged in railroad building. In 1850 he married Alice Cutting, in that city, a native of Massachusetts. A years previous to the breaking out of the Rebellion they removed to St. Louis township ; lived there three years during which time Mr. Jameson Was in Gov.
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ernment employ, erecting hospitals and other buildings for the quarter-master's department, at various points in the South. After the close of the war he engaged in the lumber trade in Memphis, Tenn., two years; re- moved thence to Chillicothe, Peoria county, and in company with J. Prescott took the contract to build the Peoria and Rock Island railroad ; and upon the com- pletion of that work, removed to Peoria and built the Main street horse car line, which he superintended the road a year or two after it was finished. In March, 1879, he went to Missouri under contract to construct a line of railroad in that State, and has been operating there to the present time, headquarters now being at Chillicothe, Mo. The fruit of their marital union is two children, Etta- Mrs. Frank Tapping, of Peoria, and Manfred, at home. Mr. Jameson is a member of the A. F. & A. M.
Jenkins J. W. machinist, res. 508 Evans street.
Jenochie J. saloon, 2001 N. Adams street.
Jobst C. J. res. 924 S. Adams street.
Jobst V. contractor and builder, 810 S. Washington street.
Jobson John, coach cleaner, T. P. & W.
Johns Russel, laborer, 1400 First street.
Johnson C. J. blacksmithing, res. 1019 S. Adams street.
Johnson E. G. attorney, 127 N. Jefferson street.
JOHNSON EARNEST, res. - street.
Johnson G. M. attorney. 304 S. Jefferson street. Johnson 1. W. physician, 110 S. Madison street.
Johnson James W. bookkeeper, res. 116 Sixth street.
JOHNSON AUSTIN F. business manager and financial agent of Mrs. Lydia Bradley.
Johnson J. P. wholesale grocer, res. 803 N. Jefferson street. Johnson John A. laborer, 1212 S. Adams street.
Johnson J. G. molder, 235 N. Water street.
Johnson R. S. conductor, C. R. 1. & P. res. 607 Penn avenue. Johnson Sarah Mrs. res. 525 Knoxville road.
JOHNSON SAMUEL, manufacturer wagons and buggies, blacksmith and horseshoer, 802 Main street ; was born in Dearborn county, Ind., January 6, 1845, and is the son of George H. and Rebecca (Loter) Johnson. He came to Peoria county with them, when very young, and there they both died. He was raised, and went to school in that county, and learned his trade of blacksmith in Schuyler county, Ill., and worked at it till 1861, in August of which year he enlisted in Co. A. 10th Mo. I. Vols., and took part with his regi- ment in the battles of Chattanooga, Corinth, all around Vicksburg, Champion Hill and many others ; was mus- tered out at St. Louis in August, 1864, and shortly afterwards came to Peoria, where he has since been en- gaged in his present business on his own account. He manufactures quite largely for the local trade. Ile married October 4, 1864, Miss Sarah Jane Matheny, a native of Schuyler county, Ill., by whom he has had two boys-John Francis and Albert. Mrs. Johnson died in Peoria September 5, 1876.
Jones A. H. P. 406 lIale street.
Jones John, United States gauger, res. 401 Sixth street. Jones J. W. cooper, res. 1428 S. Washington streets.
JONES M. J. M. D. 503 S. Adams street, was born in Preble county, O., Nov. 23, 1840, and is
the son of Hiram Jones and Julia Woodmansee, na- tives of Pennsylvania. When very young he came to Illinois with his parents, and settled in Peoria county, where he was raised and educated. Ife began to read medicine in 1868 with Dr. J. O. Patterson, of Galva, Ill., and during the years of 1869-'70 and '71 attended the medical college of Ohio at Cincinnati, graduating thence March 1, 1871. He began to practice at Altona Knox county, I]]., and resided there for three years, and in the Fall of 1874 came to Peoria, where he has since resided and practiced. He married in August, 1867, Miss Mary Lowder, a native of Hamilton, O., by whom he has had two children, William Lowder and Nellie Mabel. His father died on the old homestead in 1862, but his mother still lives and resides in Brim- field township, of Peoria county.
JOOS RAGETH, carpenter and builder, 902 S. Adams street, was born in the Canton of Graub- ruenden, Switzerland, January 14, 1832, and is the son of Conrad and Ann Joos, natives of same Canton ; was raised and attended school there, and came to America in company with his elder brother in 1849, landing at New York in June of that year ; came to Wisconsin, and in that Fall settled in Peoria, where he has since resided. Here he learned his trade, and worked at it as a journeyman up to 1873, when he started in busi- ness for himself and has since continued so. He mar- ried in Peoria in March, 1856, Miss Barbara Walter, a native of Peoria county, by whom he has had seven children, only one of whom is now alive; her name is Mary Ann Joos. His wife died in July, 1870, and in August, 1872, he married Catharine Krauth, a native of Bavaria, born in 1844, by whom he has had two children, August and Robert ; is a Protestant and a member of I. O. O. F., having filled successively all the chairs in Western Lodge, No. 295, of Peoria ; is also a member of Peoria Lodge, No. 15, A. O. U. W. He owns his residence and and workshop adjoining at above number, with the lots on which they stand.
Jordon Wm. L. bricklayer, res. 900 Knoxville road. Joyce E. shoemaker, 2081% Fulton street.
Joyce John, carpenter, res. 415 Chambers avenue. Junior Geo. res. 218 Hay ward street.
Julian F. P. res, 412 St. James street,
KAESTLER ADAM, butcher, cor. N. Jef- ferson street and Plank road, was born in Bavaria, Ger- many, September 14, 1836 ; came to America in 1857, and immediately after landing in New York came through to Peoria, and engaged in different pursuits until 1867, when he commenced his present line of business. He married in 1866 Miss Lena Green, who was born in IIanover, Germany, October 15, 1846, by whom he has had six children, five now living, Lena, Minnie, Adam, Willie and Emil. Mr. Kaestler is a square dealing business man and a good citizen ; owns some property in the city. Ile and his wife are mem- bers of the Lutheran Church.
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Kallesta Aug. harness maker, res. 207 %. Douglas street.
KAANNE HENRY, brick maker, 1165 Main st.
Kranne Jobn, laborer, T., P. & W shops. Kammerer Ph. brick mason, office 231 S. Madison street. Kearns J. 221 Merriman street.
Kearns P., painter, 408 Main street.
Kearns Patrick, Isborer. 810 second street.
Kearns T., teamster. 805 Hurlbut street.
Keefe Thomas, laborer. res. 401 Merriman street. Keeler Jubn H., switchman. C., IL. 1. & P., res. 1814 N. Adams street.
KEITH E. H. physician and surgeon, 1207% S. Adams street, was born in Switzerland county, In- diana, September 16, 1826. Is the son of Nicholas and Betsey (Ilinman) Keith. Ilis father was a native of Maryland, and came to Indiana while it was yet a ter- ritory. llis mother was a native of New York. Dr. Keith was reared and received his primary education in his native county. In 1858, he purchased a drug store in LeRoy, Illinois, and conducted it until 1861, when he disposed of it, and enlisted in September, in Co. 1, 39th I. V. I., and took part with it in the battles of Bath, Hancock and Winchester. At Falmouth he was taken sick and sent to Mount Pleasant General Ilospital, at Washington, and on recovery was detailed to dispensary of that hospital until September, 1862, and received instructions in surgery from Surgeon E. E. Fryer, U. S. A. In that month he was discharged from the service by special order, and received an appoint- ment in the Medical Department of the Regular Army. After the battle of Antietam he was sent to Frederick, Maryland, to help care for those wounded in that bat- tle, and remained till February, 1863, still pursuing the study of medicine, under the instructions of Assistant Surgeon Buntin. After leaving there for St. Louis, on orders from Assistant Surgeon-General Wood, he was sent to Johnson's Island, in Lake Erie, where a prison had been established for Rebel officers. Here he remained nearly two years and continued to study, under l'ost-Surgeon T. Woodbridge, of Youngstown, Ohio. In October, 1864, he resigned, and went to Memphis, Tennessee, and commenced to practice, com- ing in the Summer of 1865 to Peoria county, where he has since resided. Hle married, December 24, 1848, in his native county, Miss R. J. Adkinson, daughter of William and Melinda A. (Lightfoot) Keith, natives of Kentucky, by whom he has had seven children, four now alive-Edwin E., Alvin M., Marietta, Martha, and Melinda Letitia. Ilis youngest child, Betty Curtis Keith, was born in Henry, Marshall county, Illinois, March 25, 1861, and died in Peoria, September 8, 1878. The doctor enjoys a large general practice in l'eoria. lle resides on corner of Cedar anil Lower Madison streets.
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