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 117

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

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three daughters : Alice Lee, Laura Bourne, and Isa Dean Taylor.

Taytor Renben, 1216 Perry street. Tendering H. foral garden, 401 Smith street. Tervehn H. res. 1023 First street.

Tenfil C. res. 427 S. Washington street.

THEIME J. G. saloon, 120 N. Washington street, was born in Saxony, Germany, November 24, 1828, and came to the United States in 1853, and landed in New York where he remained a short time, when he made a tour through the States, and, in 1855, came to Peoria and engaged in the upholstering business, until 1879, when he engaged in his present business. Married Miss Magdalena Kneer. She was born in Wirtemburg, Germany, in 1840. Six children : Mary, Louisa, Amelia, Minnie, Herman, Adolph.

THIELBAR HENRY, boot and shoe dealer, 229 Main street, was born in the kingdom of Hanover, Germany, May 10, 1831, and when about ten years of age came with his parents to America, landing at Bal- timore in the early part of 1841. They settled in Dearborn county, Ind., where they engaged in farming and where his father died in 1847. After a short time at school, Mr. Thielbar went, in 1845, to Cincinnati, O., where he learned the trade of shoemaker, and worked at it for about five years, returning to Indiana and engaging in business for himself. He came to Peoria about 1853, and after a few months established a cus- toin business, which he continued till 1861, when he added sale goods to his stock, and about five years afterwards discontinued entirely the manufacture of foot wear, and confined his attention to the sale of the ready-made article. He carries a stock of about $12,000, and does an average yearly business of about $35,000. He married in Peoria, in 1856, Miss Frances Brunega a native of Germany, by whom he has liad eleven children, six of whom are now living: Albert, Minnie, Margaret, Frederick, Lydia and JIenry. He owns his residence and house, with adjoining lot in city, and 520 acres land in Yates county, Neb. Thenee Anna M. Mrs. res. Wayne street.

THOMPSON A. R. hardware dealer, 317 Main street, was born in New York city, March 20, 1846, and is the son of Alex. B. Thompson and Cath- erine Conger .. His mother was a native of Orange county, N. Y., and his father of Augusta, Ga. He grew up and received his education in New York and Troy, and learned his business in the former city. He came to Peoria in 1870, and after six years, during a part of which time he was a partner in the firm of Walker, Thompson & Co., started in business for him- self in March, 1878, moving to his present fine store in November, 1879, where he carries a large and well selected stock of general hardware and house furnish- ing goods, of about $10,000, and does an average yearly business of about $15,000. lie married, June

3. 1872, Miss Margaret Nevins, a native of Maryland, by whom he has three children : Madge, Frederick, and Alexander. He owns his own residence and lot in city.

Thomas John H., U. S. express, res. 1109 Perry street.

Thomas Jos. res. 115 S. Monroe street.

Thomas M. fireman T. P. & W. res. 207 Howett street.

Thompkins T. L. train dispatcher, res. 109 S. Orange streel. Thompson B. conductor T. P. & W. res. 905 S. Adams street.

THOMPSON LEWIS O. Rev. 310 Perry street, first visited Peoria in December, 1875, and was chosen pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, Jan- uary 5, 1876. Ile received his collegiate education at Beloit College, where he graduated with the salutatory oration in 1863. Ilis theological studies were pursued at Union Theological Seminary, New York city. The Summer vacation of 1864 was spent by him as a relief agent of the United States Sanitary Commission with the army of the Potomac. During a part of this time he was in charge of a hospital service in Washington connected with the Commission. Whilst in New York Mr. Thompson held the position of teacher in Anthon's Classical School. When he graduated from the semi- nary, he was licensed to preach the Gospel by the Fourth Presbytery of New York. At the commence- ment of his Alma Mater in 1866, by appointment of the faculty, he delivered the master's oration and re- ceived the honorary degree of Master of Arts. In the month of August following he was elected a professor at the Northwestern University, Watertown, Wis., and spent the next two years in the discharge ol his duties there. Having been married to Miss Mary A. Coe, June 30, 1868, he removed to Minnesota for the benefit of the climate in September, where he was ordained to the Christian ministry according to the Presbyterian form of government, at Minneapolis, January 28, 1869, by the Presbytery of Minnesota. In the Spring of 1869 he was elected president of the Northwestern Univer- sity, and again returned to Watertown for his home and field of labor. On January 5, 1870, he was elected a corresponding member of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, and on May II, 1872, a member of the Indianapolis Academy of Sciences. Mr. Thompson has found time to write a number of books with titles as follows : " The Presidents and Their Administra- tions ;" "Nothing Lost ;" "The Prayer Meeting and Its Improvement ; " " How to Conduct Prayer Meet- ings," and " Nineteen Christian Centuries in Outline." Thompson Geo. com. trav. 109 S. Washington street.

Thompson Jas. H. res. 315 Floral street.

Thompson Win. bricklayer, res. 413 Floral street.

Thoruton W. A. blacksmith, 186 Greenleaf street.

THOMPSON S. H. wholesale grocer, 304 S. Washington street.

Tichenour B. F., Ass't Gen'! Manager and Ticket Ag't, T., P. & W., res. 808 Fayette street.

Tlernan Michael, masher, foot Lisk street. Tiernan Dennis, res. 227 Louisa street.

TIMKEN J. H. M. D., 618 S. Adams street, was born in Walworth county, Wisconsin, September

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6, 1854, and is the son of Rev. G. Timken and E. (Stahlhut) Timken, natives of Germany. Ilis father came to America about 1535. Dr. Timken attended school in the various places where his father was called in the discharge of his clerical duties, among them Herman, Missouri, Bellville, Illinois, Alton, Illinois, and Warrenton, Missouri. Ile commenced to study medicine in Alton, in 1575, and then went to Chicago, where he attended three sessions at the Ilahnemann Medical College, and graduated there, in February, 1877. During his last session at college, he had the appointment of assistant house physician to the hospi- tal connected with it. Immediately after taking his degree he came to Peoria, and has since resided and practiced there. He married in St. Louis, in 1575, Miss Anne Heimsoth, who was born in Pettis county, Missouri, December 18, 1854, by whom he has two children-John, born January 17, 1877, and Emma, born February 21, 1879. His parents are still alive, and are residents of St. Louis. Dr. Timken and wife are members of German M. E. Church.

Thurlow E. patent solleitor. 319 Main street. Tjaden C. book keeper, 411 N Water street. Tjaden Ino. res. 1013 S. Adainy street.

Tjaden S. A. Mrs. res. 1013 S. Adams street.

Tjarks 1). B. res. 199 Giallatin street.

Tjarks G. L. res. 129 Gallatin street.

Toblas Ezra, dealer In coal, room 3. Exchange block. Tulil H, attorney, res 808 Sanford street.

TODHUNTER JJOHN, U. S. storekeeper, 407 Sixth street, was born in the county of Cumber- land, England, May 22, ISOS, and emigrated to Phila- delphia, Pennsylvania, in 1828. Married in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, and settled in Bushnell, Illinois, in 1834. where his wife died in 1832. Removed to l'eoria, Illi- nois, in 1853, and married Miss Rebecca MeClintock in 1556, who died in 1861. For his third wife married Miss Anso Ilemmont, in 1862. By occupation is a car- penter and builder, but for the last ten years has held, and still holds, the office of U. S. storekeeper, in the revenue service.

Todhunter John Jr., carpenter, res. 912 Sanford street. Torbey M laborer, 807 George street. Tartat (' res. 110 Preau street.

Tracy Jobn, res. 1012 Third street.

TRAUB GOTTLEIB Rev., pastor of German Lutheran Trinity Church, corner of W'. Jeffer- son and Maple streets, was born in the kingdom of Wurtemburg, Germany, in August, 1842. Ile received his primary and also his collegiate education in his native country, beginning to study for the ministry in 1860, lle came to America in 186 3, and located in Adams county, Indiana, where he took charge of his first congregation, remaining there two and one half years. He married, June 16, 1864. Miss Mary Auman, daughter of William and Mary Auman, who was born in September, 1546. Leaving Adams county, he went to Will county, Illinois, where he remained thirteen years, in charge of the Lutheran Church, hnally comning

to l'eoria, August 15, 1575, and assuming charge of his present large and flourishing congregation. The fruits of his marriage were seven children, four of whom are now living - Gottlieb F. W., Lorene Gustav, Henry William and Emilie.

TREFZGER SIMION, baker and confec- tioner, 521 and 523 Main street, was born in Baden, Germany, October 16, 1831, and is the son of Simon Trefzger and Juliana Grune, natives of Baden, was raised, went to school, and learned the trade of baker there, and came to America in 1855, landing at New Vork in May of that year. He worked as journeyman for two years in Cincinnati, and for one year in Oxford O., and came to Peoria in 1858 ; worked at his trade for three years and then started in business for himself on Fulton street, where he remained for six years, and then sold out and paid a visit to his native country, re- siding there four years, and then returning to the land and city of his adoption, resumed his business at the old stand, where he remained till 1873, in which year he came to his present location. Ile does, perhaps, the largest retail business in the city. He owns his store and lot on which it stands, and resides in the upper story of the building. Ile married in Germany in the Spring of 1852, Miss Cathrina Scherr, a native of Ger- many, by whom he has had twelve children, eight now living : Mary Louise, Emeline, Adolph, Charles, Sophie, Annie, Rudolph, Francis and Petronella. Himself, wife and family are members of German Catholic Church.

TREMPE BRO, boiler makers, 832 S. Wash- ington street.

Tripp. C. W lumber. N. Washington street.

TRIEBEL OTTO, sculptor and monument manufacturer, 1414 Perry street, is the son of Henry and Fredrica Triebel. Was born in Roemhild, Ger- many, in 1830; began the study of sculpture at the age of fourteen, and has devoted his whole life to that branch of art. In 1849, he immigrated to the United States, and settled permanently in Peoria in 1853; in September of the year following he married Elesa Acherer, a native of Condon county, Switzerland, but came to America when seven years old. Mr. Triebe! established his monument and marble works in the Spring of 1872, and has designed and executed much of the finest monumental work which adorns the ceme- teties of Central Illinois. Mr. and Mis. Trichel have nine living children . Henry, a partner ; William, Albert, Louis, Frits, Berthe, Carl, Louise and Otto. Four of the sons are skillful artizans in monumental work.

Tripp D. 11 looks and stationery, 200 Main street Tripps, S. books and stallonery, 200 Main street.

TRIPP D. H. & Co, booksellers and stationers 200 Main street. This firm has been established in

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business since November 1860, and is the oldest exist- ing firm in this line in Peoria. It is composed of D. H. Tripp, and S. H. Tripp, brothers, who have been residents of the city since 1852. They occupy the whole of a large three story building, have a large fine store with a depth of 97 feet and a frontage of 20 feet, and carry a stock of about $25,000. Both are men of family and the eldest son of Mr. D. H. Tripp, is book- keeper.

TRIPLETT WILLIAM J. res. 417 First street, was born in Loudon Co., Va., March 26, 1827, and is the son of Roderick Triplett, and Polly Jacobs, natives of Virginia. He was raised in his native county till about twelve years old, when with his parents he came to Illinois, settling in Washington, Tazewell Co., where they went to farming and he grew up to man - hood. Ile came to Peoria about 1854, and married, Dec. 24, 1849, in Washington, Tazewell Co., Miss Nancy Cullen, a native of Va., by whom he has had six children, three now living, Llewellyn, Isadore, and Johnnie. He wrought at his trade of carpenter in the city for about twelve years, and then enlisted in the Fall of 1862 in Co. A. 14th I. V. C. under command of Col. Capron. He was ruptured in the following May, and was thereupon discharged. Was laid up in consequence of his injury for a long time, and has never been the same man since. Kept boarders from the time of his return on, and ran a livery stable for about two years, but has quite recently given it up.

Truehoff Julius, saloon, 1131 S. Adams street.

Truesdale Wm. planing mill, Water street, foot of Fayette. Treagor John G. balliif, res. 518 Fourth street. Trefger H. F. plasterer, res. 513 First street. True Jas. feed, 212 Fayette street.

TROYER MOSES, M. D. (deceased), was one of the early physicians in Peoria, having settled in the city in 1840, and practiced in the place and its environs more than a third of a century. He was born in Somer- set county Pa., on Nov. 5, 1808, removed to Millers- burg, Ohio, with parents when a child, were he studied medicine four years, and entered Ohio Medical College from which he graduated in 1833. On the 29th of August, 1839, he married Cynthia Hatfield, in Dayton, Ohio, and the next year came to Peoria. In 1847 he changed from the allopathic to the homeopathic school of practice, which he strenuously adhered to till his death, which occurred on August 18, 1877, from disease of the heart. During his active labors of forty-two years in the profession, Dr. Troyer was a faithful and skillful physician, and prompted by the large sympathies of his nature, was untiring in his efforts to relieve the sufferings of humanity. His professional, business and social life was marked by a high sense of honor and courtesy of manner, and his influence was ever on the side of law, order and morality. The religious element was conspicuous in his daily life and conver- sation. Ile was a firm believer in the doctrines of the

" New Church "- Swedenborgian - and never hesi- tated to express his conviction freely when the occasion required. Consistency was a jewel the doctor wore with becoming grace, and he died as he had lived, cheerful, hopeful and trustful, and at the age of sixty-eight was like the ripe shock gathered home. His widow occupies her cozy homestead on the corner of Adams and Ham- ilton streets.

Tucker E. E. res. 1108 N. Jefferson street. Tucker & Mansfield, real estate, 204 Main street. Tyng A. G. grain, etc., res. 403 N. Madison street. Uhl Jacob, maister, Bush & Brown's distillery.

UKEN HENRY, baker and confectioner, 1166 Main street ; was born in Hanover, Germany, January 29, 1838, and is the son of I. E. Uken and Ada Hol- stein, natives of Hanover. He was raised at home till March, 1866, when he came alone to America and after one year in St. Louis came to Peoria, and for some time worked at various occupations. He farmed in Logan county for two years, then returned to Peoria, and two years ago began business for himself in his present line, He does a good business, and by hard work and economy has managed to become the owner of his residence, and the lot upon which it stands. He married in Peoria May, 1876, Mrs. Johanna Lengen a native of Germany, born there in 1835. Mrs. Uken has two children by a former marriage. Both are members of German Reformed Church.

Ullman H. res. 308 S. Jefferson street.

ULRICH THEOBALD, grocer, 1400 S. Adams street. Son of Nicholas and Magdalena (Snyder) Ulrich, natives of Germany, where the subject of this sketch was born, June 23, 1831, came to the U. S. in 1850, and located in New York State, where he followed coopering, and in August, 1853, came to Peoria, where he has resided since. When first coming to the county clerked for Theobald Pfeffer about three years. Then embarked in the grocery and provision trade. Married Miss Monica Ochs ; she was born in the same place, May, 1836. The fruit of this marriage is nine children, five of whom are living-George A., William, Ida, Herman, August.

Ulrich V. res. cor. Fayette and Perry streets.

ULRICSON CHARLES, architect, 104 S. Adams street ; was born in Sweden in 1816, where he received his education ; his father whose name he bears, was Commissary under the Government at Stockholm. Emigrated to America in 1837, and settled in New York city, where he remained for about four years, fol- lowing the profession of architect. He then spent about two years traveling through the Southern States in search of a place to settle, but not finding the pecu- liar institutions there obtaining, to his mind, came North again and settled in Peoria about the year 1844, where he has since resided, and where he has designed and superintendent the construction of many fine buildings.

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In 1861, he married Miss Maria Cowham, daughter of Rev. John Cowham, of Oshkosh, Wis., by whom he has had six children, four of whom are now living- Walter Ilenry. Oscar Edward, Edgar Francis and Fanny Mayo. Mr. Ulricson is a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, of which he was for many years a vestryman. JIe is a staunch Republican.

Vall L. Mrs. res. 1913 N Madison street.

VALDEJO JOSEPH, saloonkeeper, 325 S. Washington street; was born in France, March 19, 1824, and when a boy came to the U. S. and landed in St. Louis, where he worked in a hotel and on a farm until 1856. Then came to Peoria where he has remained since. For his first wife married Miss Josephine Stribeck, she was born in Germany (died in 1864). For his second wife married Julia Bertram, born in Germany, 1845. There was two children by this marriage, one boy and one girl-Joseph and Julia. Members of the Catholic Church.

Vau Buskirk L. res. 1113 N. Madison street.

VANCE WILLIAM B. undertaker, 502 Main street, was born in Troy. Miama county, O., August 25, 1838, and is the son of John and Elizabeth Jane (Chamberlain) Vance. llis father was a native of Hamilton county, O., and his mother of New York. When about ten years of age he removed with his parents to Illinois, settling in Peoria, September 11, 1849. where he received his education and afterwards learned the trade of wagon and carriage maker. Dur- ing the progress of the war he was employed for a year and a half as mechanic at the Franklin Works. Nash- ville, T'enn. From the close of the war till IS70 he engaged in agricultural pursuits, and in the latter year commenced the undertaking business, and has ever since carried it on. lle has for many years had the best business in his line in Peoria and vicinity ; and his facilities for conducting it are in every respect tirst- class. lle married October 13, 1860, in Peoria, Miss Martha Jane Mendenhall, a native of Ohio, born there May 9, 1845, by whom he has had one child, a daughter - Ina A. Vance. Ilis parents are both alive and are residents of Corning, Adams county, Iowa,

Van Drelsen John, photographer, cor. Main and Madison streets.

VANEPS HENRY R. Peoria novelty wire works, 313 llale street, was born in Schenectady county, N \'., July 5, 1829. Was reared to the trade of broom maker, and received a common school education. In 1849 came to Fulton county, Ills., where he remained a short time, when he returned to his native place, and in 1853 came to the West and has remained here since. Married Miss Elizabeth L. Ruck, daughter of F. Freeman Buck. She was born in Erie county, l'a. Ity this union there are two children - Cora A. and Mira E. Mr. Vaneps can well be claimed an in-

ventor ; makes all his designs of which some are very beautiful. Any body wanting any thing in his line would do well to call on him.

VAN SANT ELLAS A. pump manufacturer, 301 Plank road. Son of John W. and Lydia (Ander- son) Van Sant. Was born in Rock Island, Rock Island county, Ills., December 3, 183S. Learned the trade of boat builder. Married Miss Julia Adams. She was born in Bedford county, Pa., December 11, 1841. The fruit of this marriage is four children - Alice, born April 2, 1860; George, born July S, 1863; Fred, born January 20, 1873; Blanche, born February 6, 1879. Mr. Van Sant was raised in the M. E. faith and filled the pulpit for nine years.

Vennamon F. W. carpenter. 315 llale street.

VIEN PETER, restaurant, 60S S. Water street, was born in Quebec, Canada, in 1826, where he was raised and went to school. He left home and went to California at the time of the gold excitement in 1849, and remained there, mining and prospecting with very good fortune until 1853, when he returned home tra Nicaragua, and engaged in the dry goods business until 1859, when he came to St. Louis and after a few months removed to l'eoria, and began business as a watch maker and jeweler. In the Summer of 1862 he enlisted in Company 11, Sth Missouri Infantry Volunteers, in St. Louis, and joined his regiment in Memphis, taking part with it in many battles and skirmishes ; among them those of Chickasaw Bayou, Arkan-as Post, the siege of Vicksburg and Jackson. He was finally transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, and after serving out four years time was discharged July, 1866. lle then re- turned to Peoria, and has ever since resided there. On coming back he bought a restaurant on Main street, gave it the name of the "Delmonico." and continued to keep it for four or five years. He came to his present location about five years ago, and does a good business there. lle is a member of the Catholic Church.

Vipord Mary, 218 Louisa street.

Voight A G elgar maker res. 1011 S. Washington street.

Voight W. res 1014 S. Washington street.

Voight Chas res. 154 Clay altrel.

Volght F. W. attorney, > Washington street.

Vonachan Frank, saloon, 433 S. Washington street

Vonle M. saloon, 511 Spencer streel.

Voris It. R. res 213 Armstrong avenue.

Wade N. W. farmer, N. suburbs,

WAGGAMAN JOHN, retired, res. West Bluff street.

Wagner Fart, painter, 1334 5 Adanis street.

Wagner C'has, gardener, W Peorla street

Wagarr Heury (. painter, 1934 S Adams street.

W'aguer John K boots and shorn, 919 W. Jefferson street. Walch Michael, res. 106 ('ass street.

WALKER G. N. grain and commission mer- chant, 117-19 5. Water street. Was born in Dearborn county, Ind., September 4, 1816, and is the son of Jas. and Elizabeth (Nichols) Walker. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother of Kentucky. His father came to the West when Cincinnati was but

JOHN WARNER PEORIA.

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a trading post. Mr. Walker was raised in his native county, and received such education as the local schools afforded, and in 1837 removed with his father to what is now Mason county, Ill., and was there engaged in mercantile business from 1844 till 1863, when he re- moved to Peoria, where he has since resided. On coming to Peoria he took the position of superintend- ent of Illinois River Packet Co., and retained it until the reorganization of the company in 1867, since when he has been in his present business. Ile married in his native county in 1839, Miss Frances Livingston, a native of the same county, who was born in 1819. She is the daughter of Judge Livingston, and has borne him five children - James, John L., William A., George N. and Oliver P. He deals largely in general produce, and is agent of the Illinois River Packet Co. and Eagle Packet Co .; has an extensive warehouse for the storage of grain, etc., at above number.

Walker Isaac, hardware, 125-27 S. Washington street. Wall Christ. saloon, 1712 S. Adams street.

Wall W. G. brleklayer, res. 1618 N. Madison street. Walsh A. Mary Mrs. res. 911 First street. Walsh John J. carpenter, res. 1008 Second street. Walsh Thos. res. 320 Plank road.

Walter N. whitesmith, 306 Fulton street. Walter Wmn. B. engine dispatcher, I., B. & W. Walters C. watchman, res. 1707 S. Water street. Wappleh L. bakery, 1500 S. Adams street. Ward Mary, Mrs. res. 708 N. Monroe street. Ward Patrick F. 420 Fulton street.

Warkle W. barber ( E. & W.) res. 1312 N. Monroe street.

WARNER BENNETT O. livery and horse dealer, 110 & 112 N. Washington street, was born in Perry county, Ohio, May 6, 1820; remained there till he came to Peoria in 1846; traveled through Ohio a number of years as a wholesale peddler of Yankee no- tions and dry goods; was also engaged in the staging business in company with John Youtz ; stocked and ran a line between Columbus and Wheeling. Came to Peoria to stock a line between this city and Ottawa; and to Springfield, Jacksonville and Alton, and from Quincy to Nauvoo. Mr. W. engaged in the grocery business some two or three years, in the old Clinton House, which burned about 1854, and by which he lost heavily ; in 1855 he went into his present business, is the oldest livery man in the city, and keeps a heavy stock for the road ; he also buys and sells horses. In January, 1845, he married Rebecca Sparks, born in Ohio, near Hebron. They have two children of each sex living - Frank, Robert, Jessie and Maud. Mr. W. has been a member of the Board of Supervisors several terms ; in 1877 and '78 he was Supervisor at large ; was City Marshal for two years - 1852-53- and is a member of the A. F. & A. M.

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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 117

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