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 110

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


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KIEFER H. M. malt house, 1420 S. Washing- ton street, was born in Bavarian Germany, on the foth day of January, 1830. Came to the United States in 1853, and located in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he remained about six months, then went to Chicago. Traveleil


extensively in the Western States, and in the Spring of 1855 came to Peoria, where he was employed in various business up to 1860, when be commenced the whole- sale liquor business, and followed that for about ten years. Then erected his present malt house, 55×136 feet, at a cost of $11.000. Married Miss Christina Tinkemeyer. She was born in Prussia, July 24, 1834. There are four living children, two boys and two girls- Annie, Anton, VIbert and Lena. Is doing a fine busi- ness, and uses 60,000 bushels of grain per year.


Kelley Daniel. carpenter. 900 S. Adams street. Kellerstrass Robert. boarding house. 1606 S Washington street. Kelley Michael. frs. Steubenville, 1 N. Smith street.


Kelley R. B., engineer. T. P. A. W .. res. 214 Huller street.


Kelley Willlam, restaurant, 123 5. Washington street.


Kellogg Charles, bakery and confectionery, corner Sixth and Frankllu streets.


Kellogg Willlam, attorney, opposite Court-house. Kempd Charles, driver. c. C. 11. rallway, res. 1710 S. Adams street.


Kennedy James' com traveler, Tes. 813 N. Monroe street. Kennedy John, blacksmith, 12ª N. Washington street.


Kennedy M. res. 908 Second street.


Kennedy P. whitesmith. T., P. & W. res. 520 Johnson street


Kennedy Robl, dep. county clerk. C. H. res. 314 Floral street.


Kennedy Win. J. res. 916 S. Monroe street.


Kelley P. 103 Ellza street. Keppel F. malster. 1717 8 Washington street.


Keran 1ª. laborer, 807 N. Monroe street


Kerr James F. res. 1307 Perry street.


Kervali Thos, blacksinith, 1210 S. Adains street.


Keyon L. real estate, res. 124 N. Adams street. Keys August, barness musker. 313 Hluwett street.


Kiefer 11. M. malt house, 1420 N. Washington street.


Kimball F. eggs, 615 S. Adamıs street.


Kimball Geo, sash, 301 N. Water street.


KIMBLE ROBERT, lumber dealer, 200 S. Water street, was born in Northumberland county, l'a., November 11, 1814, and is the son of l'eter and Mary (Taylor) Kimble, natives of Northumberland county. Ile removed with his mother to Crawford county, Pa., and in 1837 moved to Illinois, settling in Knox county, where he engaged in the boot and shoe and mercantile business for fifteen years. In 1849. 1852 and 1853 he crossed the plains to California with stock, returning via Panama, and in 1859 and 1863 he again made the long and dangerous journey. Ile came to l'eoria in 1854, and has since then made it his home. Ile married in Meadsville, Pa., in 1836, Miss Angeline Temple, a native of l'ennsylvania, by whom he has had nine children, only three of whom are now alive. James, Frank and Hattie. He deals extensively in pine lumber and keeps a large stock on hand.


KIMMEL CHARLES A. attorney at law, 325 Main street, was born in Somerset county, Pa., July 5. 1851, anıl is the son of Samuel Kimmel and Martha A. Johnston, natives of Pennsylvania About the year 1855 he removed with his mother to l'coria. where he received his education, and afterwards taught in the public schools of the county for some years. He commenced the study of law in 1872 with Messrs. Johnson & Hopkins ; was admitted to the bar at Mt. Vernon Ill., June 5. 1874, and has since been engaged in its practice on his own account, getting his share of the legal business of the county.


Kindunger John, fallor, ros 201 spencer sirert. hing t'. I. capitallet. res. 205 \. Madison street


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KING JOIIN F. firm of King & Bull, dealers in furnaces, ranges, grates and mantels, 121 S. Jefferson street, was born in Peoria in 1836. His father, Samuel B. King, came from Urbana, Ohio, where he married Josina W. McComsey, and settled in Peoria in 1837, when there were but twenty one families in the place. Mr. K. never attended school but two terms, as his services were needed at home to help support the large family of eight boys and four girls. He learned the trade of brick mason when twenty years of age, and has been building and contracting since 1861 as the senior member of the present firm. They added the mantel and grate department in 1866. In February, 1866, he recruited a company and went to Camp But- ler to rendezvous, but the war closing that Spring, the company never went to the field. In 1866 Mr. King married Permelia Godfrey, in Toulon, Ill., who has borne him five children, four living, John F., Minnie Maud, Harry P. and Jessie May. Mr. K. is a member of the City Board of Aldermen, and vice president of the Peoria Scientific Association. He owns an exten- sive private geological cabinet.


King S. B., U. S. store-keeper, res. 908 Spencer street. King & Bull, mantels and grates, 121 S. Jefferson street. Kingman M. agricultural instrument dealer. S. Washington St. Kinny James, plasterer, res. 705 Hale street. Kinney Peter, res. 714 N. Jefferson street. Kinney S. N. Insurance, 119 S. Adams street. Kirby E. J. Mrs. res. 1620 Perry street. Kirch J. police, res. S. Water street. Kirkpatrick J. N. pressman, res. 815 Monson street. Kirkpatrick Thos. blacksmith, 208 S. Washington street. Kissner C. masher, res. 104 George street.


KINSEY S. A. (of Kinsey & Mahler), brass founders and coppersmiths, 400 S. Adams street was born Feb. 15, 1827, in Morris Co., N. J., and is the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Pomp) Kinsey. His father was a native of New Jersey and his mother of Pennsyl- vania. When very young he moved with his parents to Northampton Co., Pa., and there he was raised and received such education as a country school afforded. He served an apprenticeship as pattern-maker in Berks Co., Pa., and about the year 1847 went to work as a pattern-maker in the U. S. navy yard at Philadelphia, and after eighteen months removed to Scranton, Pa .; where for the next two years he had charge of the foundry and machine shop of Lackawana and Western Railroad. He then turned his attention to contracting and constructed several sections on the Belvidere and Delaware Railroad, and in 1855 came to Peoria, and acted as foreman in Wm. Peters' foundry and machine shop on Water Street for about five years, and then pur- chased an interest in the firm of Lucas Seiler & Co., coppersmiths, and has since continued in that business. The present firm has been in existence since 1867, and does a very extensive and rapidly increasing business. He married on the day Taylor was elected President (Nov. 2, 1848), in Jersey City to Miss Lydia A. Emery, a native of N. J., by whom he has had six children ;


William, Warren, Nellie, Blanche, Ada and Samuel. Mr. Kinsey has been alderman from the Second Ward of Peoria for six years. IIe planned and superintended the construction of the system of water works at De- catur, Ill., and Davenport, Iowa, and in 1868 was selected as superintending engineer of the water works in Peoria during their construction. Klappsroth F. 122 Douglas street.


KLEIN HENRY, grocer, 807 N. Jefferson street, was born in Prussia, March 4, 1822, and emigrat- ed to America in 1853. Ile remained two years in New York, and in 1855 came to Peoria and worked at the carpenter trade for about fifteen years, when he engag- ed in his present business, in which he has been very successful, and has been able to acquire some good pro- perty. Married in 1853 Mary Lechthaler, a native of Prussia. He is a member of Masonic Order, I.O. O. F. and Druid Lodge.


Klewe F. butcher, res. 901 Knoxville road. Klingenburg N. turnkey county jall.


KLINGEL BROTHERS, coppersmiths, plumbers, 313 S. Washington Street. The firm is com- posed of Joseph and Christ Klingel. Embarked in business in 1873, gas and steam fitters, also dealers in brass works, hose, gas fixtures and pumps. The Klingel Brothers are young energetic men, and by close atten- tion to business and fair dealing, have built up a good trade. Carry a stock of $2,000.


KLINGEL CHRISTIAN, coppersmith, plumber, and gas and steam fitter, 313 S. Washington street, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1847; came to America with parents when four years old, and settled in Peoria, which has since been his home. He learned his trade in Peoria, and started in business in 1868 ; conducted it as sole proprietor till 1876, when his brother Joseph became a partner, and the firm has since been Klingel Brothers. Their business is among the heaviest in the city in their line ; employs from ten to twelve men, and runs about $20,000 per year. Mr. Klingel married when twenty-six years of age to Anna Schertz, who was born in Peoria, and is twenty-seven years of age. They have three children, Emma, Albert and Rudolph. Mr. Klingel is a member of the Order of Druids, and of the Ancient Order of Workmen, al- so of the Turner Society. Owns a homestead where he resides, at 1014 N. Madison street. Joseph married Lena Frederick in February, 1880.


Klowmann F. tallur, res. 1615 S. Washington street.


KNEER JOHN, Union Depot Hotel, 801 S. Adams street, was born in Germany in 1842, March 16th, and is the son of George and Lena Kneer, natives of that city. He came to America in 1859, landing at New York June 27th of that year, and arrived in l'eoria five days later. For the first two years he worked on a farm in Brimfield township, and in 1863


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came into the city and peddled beer for the City Brew- ery for four years, then buying out the Western House on S. Washington street, which he ran till 1878, and then built the handsome and substantial structure at above number which he continues to own. He married in 1564 Miss Julia Ohl, a native of Buffalo, N. Y., by whom he has had five children, four now alive - John, Frederick, Theodore and Eddie. Mr. Kneer has held the office of treasurer of Peoria Lodge, No. 6, U. A. O. D). Himself and wife are members of the Catholic Church.


KNEER WENDLIN, proprietor of Railroad Exchange, 109 and 111 Hamilton street, was born in Germany, October 20, 1836. Came to the United States when seventeen years of age. Remained a year and a half in Alleghany County, Pa., as a laborer ; came to Peoria in August, 1856. He became proprietor of the Exchange in 1862. It is kept as a general boarding house. At the age of twenty-five years he married Wilhelmina Seibold, also a native of Germany. They have seven children. Rudolph, Frederick, John, Emil, August, Wendlin and Fredrica. Mr. Kneer is a member of two secret orders. Owns some city real estate.


KNOTT JOHN, (of McCormick & Knott) hardware and tinware dealers, 719 Main street, has been in Peoria ten years, and for over two years a mem- bor of the present firm, which is engaged in the manu- facture of tinware and deal largely in it, and general shelf hardware. lle resides at 1806 N. Adams street. Knowlton J. L. res, 422 Main street.


Koch Jacob, carpenter, res. 815 W. Jefferson street.


KOCH CHIAS, (deceased), 1415 N. Jefferson St., was born in Germany November 1, 1811, emigrated to America in 1855, landed first in New Orleans where he remained only a short time, when he afterwards lo- cated in St. Louis, where he followed butchering. Moved to Chicago and then located in Peoria, where he continued to carry on butchering. He was first mar- ried to Christenia Koch ; they had one child - Charles -who died about 1860 ; his wife died in 1863. 1le mar- ried, for his second wife, Mrs. Lena Frietsch Kummel, in 1864. She was born in Germany October 17, 1834 ; came to America in 1860, and had two children by her first marriage - Joseph and John. Mr. Koch followed grocery-keeping for thirteen years previous to his death, which occurred March 18, 1850.


Koch Hugh, res. 1336 8. Adams street. Kocian Af J. carpenter, res. 109 McBean street. Koenig Jas. res. 109 Clay street.


KORHUMMEL F. X. painter, 533 S. Adams street, res. 117 McBean street.


Koster 11amin, fallor, res. 1300 N. Monroe street.


KOWALSKEE C. saloon-keeper, cor. Bridge and Water streets.


KRAFT JOSEPH, stone cutter, cor. Hale


and Iligh streets, born February 25, 1830, in Germany ; emigrated to America, December 1, 1857, and settled in Peoria, Ill., where he worked at his trade which he learned at the age of fifteen years. Was married in 1856 to Sophia Ditsler. She was born in Germany. They have five children, Mary, Eddie, Joseph, Annie and Charles. Owns in l'eoria property to the amount of $6,000. Members of the Catholic Church.


KRAMM E, coal, wood and lime dealer, 513 S. Washington street, was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, May 4, 1837 ; came to the United States in IS52, and located in Cleveland, Ohio, where he re- mained one and a half years, and in IS54 came to Peoria, where he worked at the carpenter trade one year and then engaged in the real estate business, which he followed until 1864, when he embarked in his pres- ent business. Married Miss Emily Cayailin, who was born in France in IS42. The fruits of this marriage is eight children, five of whom are still living, Charles B., Leslie, Herold D., Edward, William. Mr. K. com- menced in the coal business at Edward's Station, Rosefield township, but afterwards went to what is known as Kramm Station, and laid out a town in IS76; built up a small town which took its name from him, and in 1878 got a post office. From his coal works he takes out 3,000 bushels per day, and employs thirty to forty men.


Kramer Martin, carpenter, res. 609 Jackson street. Kramer O. gardener, Prairie street. Kratzert Val. cooper, res. 1606 5. Adams street. Kranse C. F. tlusinith, 225 Bridge street. Kranse S notary. 107 First street.


Kreeling 11. Furulture, 1218 S. Adams streef. Krelger llenry, saloon, 1217 S. Adamy streel.


KREUTER THERESA, Mrs. nee Stese. grocer, 623 Perry street, was born in Baden, Germany, in 1824 ; immigrated to the United States in 1846 and settled in Columbus, Ohio, where she married Jacob Kreuter on July 14th of that year. The following Oc. tober they removed to Memphis, Tenn., where they engaged in the grocery business a year and a half ; thence went to Mt. Pleasant, Miss., remaining there in a general mercantile traffic five years. They then returned to Ohio, near McConnelsville, where, after merchandising several years, Mr. K. being a miller, traded his store for a steam mill, which proved a dis- astrous venture and lost them every thing they had. In 1858 they came to Peoria in very straightened circum- stances ; but by industry and rigid economy they soon accumulated a small capital, and again embarked in the grocery trade, business and capital both increasing until now Mrs. K. has a fine retail trade, and owns sey- eral valuable pieces of property in the city. They had three children, Kovic, Mrs. Smuck ; Caroline, Mrs. Ulrich, and Henry, at home. Mr. Kreuter died on February 19, 1579.


Kromphardt Hf baker. 319 New street Kruse Theu. basket maker, 309 Bridge street.


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KRUSE CHARLES A. gardener, S. Adams street near Moffatt's cemetery, was born in Prussia in 1841, came to America in 1856, and to Peoria two years later. For nine years he worked at his trade of pain- ter, and married in 1863, Miss Caroline Seibold, a na- tive of Wurtenburg, Germany, who came to America in 1854. By this marriage he has five children - Minnie, Annie S., Charles A., Caroline T. and Otto F. Mr. Kruse owns seven acres of land where he resides, worth $300 an acre, and eight acres on Sec. 18, worth $50 an acre. Ile cultivates all kinds of vegetables, and dispo- ses of them at the Central Market.


Kruse Geo. res. Moss street.


KRUSE FRED. W. G. gardener, S. Adams street, near Moffatt's cemetery, was born in Germany in 1849, and is the son of Christian and Johanna Kruse, who came to America with their family in 1865, and are now both dead. Mr. Kruse was married in 1873 to Matilda Brunsel, who was born in Germany in 1855, and by whom he has four children - Frederick L. C., August E., Johanna and Matilda. He has been en- gaged in gardening pursuits for eight years, raising all kinds of garden truck, which find a ready market in the city. He owns 934 acres of land in lower Peoria, worth $250 an acre.


Kruse H. drugs, 511 S. Adams street.


KRUSE HENRY, stock dealer, res. Moss street, was born in the kingdom of Hanover, Germany, June 27, 1824, and is the son of Frederick and Louisa (Fly) Kruse, both now deceased. He emigrated from his native country to America in 1844, and located in Chicago, where he remained until 1847. then coming to Peoria, where he has ever since resided. He carried on his trade of butcher until the Spring of the present year. He married in 1850, Johanna Kruse, who was born in Germany April 28, 1832, by whom he has four children living Frederick G., Lewis H., George O. and Lena L. Mr. Kruse owns property to the amount of about $25,000, all of which he has worked hard for and earned by the sweat of his brow, not having any thing to start upon.


KRUSE JOHN H. dealer in stoves, hardware and tinware, 1604 S. Adams street, was born in East Friesland, Germany, November 15, 1858, and is the son of Bertus J. and E. (Schmidt) Kruse, natives of that country. He resided there until nine years of age when he came to America with his parents, landing at New York June 15, 1858, and going from thence to Minonk, Woodford county, Ill. In course of the same Summer his father was taken sick and died, and shortly afterward he moved with his mother across the river to Peoria county and settled in Peoria, where he has ever since resided. Hle clerked for several years and worked hard at any thing that turned up to make an honest


living, and finally commenced to learn the trade of tinner in 1875 with the firm of F. Meyer & Bro. and worked for them as apprentice and journeyman for some years, and then, in June, 1879, started for him- self at his present location. He keeps a fine stock of stoves and all kinds of shelf hardware and house fur- nishing goods, and is building up a fine business. He married April 1, 1880, Miss Salley Rudel, a native of Germany, who was born in 1859, and came to America with her parents in 1875. His mother is still living and resides at 311 McBean street. He is a member of the Evangelical Church of Peoria.


Knchera F. J. grocer, 611 S. Adams street. Kuck D. letter carrier, 206 Third street. Kuegy F. carpenter, res. 1300 Perry street. Kuhn G. J. cooper, 1216 S. Adams street. Kundinger John, tailor, res. 201 Spencer street. Kunkel Jacob, carpenter, res. Tracy street. Kuntz Phil. res. 103 Helen street.


Kuss Jas, tallor, res. 303 Charieton street. Ladd B. Fred. 428 Fulton street.


Laine Henry, cattle feeder, 106 Pecan street. Lamb C. engineer P., L. & D. res. 227 S. Madison street.


Lammer Christ. grocer, 1319 S. Adams street. Lammers F. grocer, 1301 S. Adams street.


Lammers H. res. Bradley avenne.


Lance J. L. carpenter, 704 S. Washington street.


Landis W. C. engineer T., P. & W.


LANDON SARAH Mrs.


Lang John, gardener, 906 Fourth street. Lang W. 908 Fourth street. Langton W. carpenter, 203 S. Underhill street.


LAPHAM LEVI A. attorney, 316 Main St., was born in Hamilton, Butler county, Ohio, July 5, 1841, and is the son of Levi Lapham and Freelove H. Aldrich, natives of Rhode Island. He is descended from a very old American family, originally from Wales and England, (Roundheads) which came to America in 1632. He was educated at Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., and coming to Peoria in May, 1863, began the study of law with Mr. Jonathan K. Cooper, and was admitted to the bar in January, 1866. He has since followed that profession, and is presently very largely engaged in real estate practice. He en- listed in April, 1864, in Co. F. 139th I. V. I., Capt. W. HI. Snow, and was mustered out in November of the same year. The regiment served principally in the States of Missouri and Kentucky. Politically he is a Republican, and in religious matters, an agnostic.


LANGE EDWARD, butcher, 420 First street, was born in Germany, January 24, 1821, and is the son of Anton and Hannah (Fischer) Lange, natives of Ger- many. He was raised and learned his trade there, and came to America in 1848, landing in New York in Sep- tember of that year. For the next two years he resided in New York city, working at his trade, and married there September 9, 1850, Frederika Rader, a native of Germany, by whom he has had eleven children, six now living - Emma, Mary, Anna, Dora, Alvina and Ed. ward. Immediately after marriage he removed to Canada West, where he resided for six years, and then came to Peoria, where he worked for two years, and then started a business for himself, and has since con-


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tinued it. Ile resides with; his family in Tazewell county, opposite Peoria. His wife and he are mem- bers of the German Baptist Church.


Larkin Juhn, laborer, res. 407 Hurlbut street.


LATHROP MARIA C. Mrs. widow of Myron J. Lathrop, residence 717 Hamilton street. Was born in Schoharie county, N. Y., in 1818, is the daugh- ter of Andrew P. and Maria (Nellis) Loucks, natives of same State, Removed with parents to Kalamazoo. Mich., in the Spring of 1333, where she married Mr, Lathrop two years later. He was born in Shaftsburg, Vt., in 1812, and was the son of Anson and Sarah (Martin) Lathrop. Mr. and Mrs. L. settled in St. Jo- seph, Mich., in 1836, and removed to Ypsilanti in 1840, where they lived till 1851. In 1850 Mr. L. went to California, being gone fifteen months, and upon his return they removed to Peoria, in June, 1851. Ile worked for a time at his trade - blacksmith - but failing health compelled him to abandon it. He then started a small eating house in a cellar where the Sec- ond National Bank now stands. Through diligence and careful management the business rapidly grew, a fruit and vegetable store was added, and in a few years he erected a large building on Washington street, and established a cracker and candy manufactory which, be- fore his death, did a business of over $200,000 a year. Mr. L. died July 4, 1878, leaving a family of four daugh- ters, Julia E., Helen C., Anna Maria -widow of Dr. Timothy Babb, who died of consumption, contracted while serving as assistant surgeon of the 47th Reg. Il1. Inf. during the late war- and Mary C. Lathrop. They had buried two sons and one daughter. The whole family were zealously active in sanitary and relief work during the war, contributing both labor and money without stint. Mrs. L. acted constantly with the Wo- man's Aid Society, of which she was one of the twelve directresses. She has preserved a scrapbook of history covering the entire four years of that deadly strife. made up from the papers and telegrams of the move- ments of the armies.


LAURENE R. E. printer, Sun office, res. 1827 North Jefferson street. Was born in New York, June, 1833. Father moved to Ohio, where he commenced to learn the printers' trade, in the city of Cincinnati. Has undergone a good many changes and trials in his early life as a printer, and while oiling the printing press in Cincinnati he lost his left arm. Was married November 14, 1856, to Adelia Reding. She was born in Indiana. They have had four children, Charles, Rosie A. Ella M. and Walter E. Hle located in l'eoria September 28, 1874, where he has continued to reside, working at his trade, and at the present time is engaged with the publication of the Peoria Sun, in connection with 1. 3' Elderkin.


Lawler M. freman, 203 Butler street.


Lawrence Juhn G. clerk P. L. & D). freight.


Lawrence T paint shop. 208 Hawillton street. Lazelle W. P. capitalist, 121 High street.


LEE HON. JOHN S. attorney at law, 103 N. Jefferson street, was born in Maysville, Ky., Febru- ary 6, 1864, and is the fourth son of a family of eight sons and two daughters of James A. and Elizabeth W. Lee, nee Wood. James A. Lee was a native of New Jer- sey ; Miss Wood, of Kentucky, where her parents were pioneers. Her father was a large landholder in Lewis county. Mr. Lee came with his parents to Peoria in August, 1856, where his father died in 1872; mother still living. Mr. Lee was educated in the schools of the city, read law with Judge H. M. Reed (deceased), formerly one of Peoria's leading lawyers, and was ad- mitted to practice in June, 1865. Hle devoted his at- tention to legal practice until he was elected to the State Legislature by the Democratic party in 1870 ; served one term and was elected as a member of the State Senate in 1872 by over 500 majority, and re- elected in 1876 by a larger vote. These nominations were unsolicited on the part of Mr. Lee, and only ac- cepted after repeated declinations. Ile discharged the duties with ability and acceptance, and is now urged to become a candidate for governor. The law firm of Stevens, Lee & Galligher is one of the leading firms of the city, and has a very extensive practice.


LEGROS FRANK, coal dealer, 317 NN. Wash- ington street.


Lehne C. F. res. 415 Liberty street.


Leighton A. blacksmith I'low works, res. North ('it) .


Leonard (. Harker, 1503 S. Washington street.


Leopold Henry, shoemaker. 720 N. Adams street.


Leubold F res. 111 Clay street.




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