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cember, 1835 ; though he was only 2 years of age, he remembers coming; his parents located three miles from Freeport for several years, and in 1838 they moved from where they lived to where the town is now located; he grew up to manhood and has lived here since then, except a short time in Iowa. During the war he enlisted in the 93d I. V. I., and was commissioned 1st Lieutenant of Co. D ; he participated in the siege of Vicks- burg, and in the battles of Jackson and Champion Hill ; after serving two years he was obliged to resign his commission on account of ill health. He returned, built a mill, and engaged in the milling business, and has so continued since then; in 1875 he was elected Mayor of the city, and re-elected in 1876, and held that office two years ; he has also held the office of City Alderman and County Supervisor. In October, 1866, Mr. God- dard was united in marriage to Miss Mercy Pierce, a native of New York; they have three children-Hannah F., Alpheus T. and Jennie May.
THOMAS F. GOODHUE, attorney-at-law and Justice of the Peace, corner Stephenson and Exchange streets; is a native of Belfast, Me., and was born Aug. 9, 1812; he grew up to manhood and received his education in New England ; he studied law in Troy, N. Y., and was admitted to the bar in Albany, in October, 1838; he engaged in the practice of law in the city of New York, and continued four years ; he came West, to Illinois, and arrived in Stephenson Co. in May, 1842 ; he set- tled in Freeport, and engaged in the practice of law. A few years after coming here, in 1846, he married Miss Mary Strocky, a native of Germany ; they have four children -Charles F., Kate, Robert and Jennie. Mr. Goodhue has practiced law in this county thirty-eight years, a greater length of time than any attorney now in practice here, and there are very few who remember as many incidents of the early days of litigation in this county as he ; he has held the offices of City Attorney and Justice of the Peace.
GRANT BROTHERS, brick manufacturers, Galena avenue.
A. T. GREEN, attorney and counselor at law, corner Exchange and Stephenson streets ; is a native of Orange Co., N. Y., and was born Aug. 6, 1815 ; he grew up and learned the tailor's trade. After reaching manhood he came West to Illinois, and arrived in Stephenson Co., Oct. 10, 1839; he walked from Rockford, and just before he came to the village of Freeport he stopped on the hill and sat on a stump ; he counted forty roofs of all kinds, and it was all the town then contained. He began working at the tailor's trade. A few years after coming here, in 1845, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Ordway, a native of New Hampshire ; he afterward studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1854. He was appointed Postmaster, under President Tyler, in 1843, and held that office during the administration of President Polk. Mr. Green was an early advocate of the free school system, and has always been prominently identified with educational interests since then. There are only two or three here now that were here when he came. His wife, Mrs. Green, died in 1851 ; subsequently, in 1856, he was married to Miss Orissa B. Richards, of the same place. Mr. Green has three sons-Charles T., attorney-at-law; Edward B., in store here ; William A., in a bank at Lincoln, Neb. During the war, Charles enlisted and served in the 17th I. V. C., Co. M. and was afterward transferred to the Government Naval Academy.
J. A. GRIMES, proprietor of the Farmer's Store, and dealer in dry goods, groceries and provisions, Stephenson street, between Adams and Mechanic; is a native of Holmes Co., Ohio, and was born Oct. 20, 1837 ; his parents came to Stephenson Co. in 1849, and he grew up and attended school here. After reaching manhood he engaged in the grain trade, and has been engaged in business here since then. He was elected and served as a member of the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Grimes was united in mar- riage to Miss Mary Cornelius, a native of Pennsylvania, June 1, 1862 ; they have one daughter-Effe E.
L. W. GUITEAU, cashier of the Second National Bank, Freeport ; is a native of New York State, and was born in Utica, Oneida Co., March 3, 1810 ; he grew up to manhood in that State. He came to Michigan, and engaged in mercantile busi- ness at Ann Arbor; remained there a short time; in 1838, he came to Illinois, and
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settled in Freeport in the month of October of that year ; he engaged in the mercantile business near where the depot is now located. In 1840, he was appointed Postmaster under President Harrison, and held that office several years. In 1841, Mr. Guiteau became embarrassed in his business; but he paid all of his creditors in full, though he sacrificed all he had in doing so. He entered the post office, and, after serving there for some time, was appointed Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court, and was afterward elected Clerk of that court, and held that office four years, and declined to become a candidate for re-election. He was afterward appointed, and served again as Deputy Clerk. Upon the organization of the Second National Bank he became book-keeper, and served in that capacity for one year, and then was elected cashier of the bank in April, 1865, and since then has occupied that position. Mr. Guiteau is a man of unswerving integrity, and enjoyed the confidence of the President and Board of Directors of the bank to such an extent that for a long time he has had the responsible management of the bank. Mr. Guiteau was elected the First County Commissioner of Schools. He was instrumental in organizing here the union system of graded schools, this being the second place in the State to adopt this system, Chicago being the first and Freeport the second. He was also the first Police Magistrate elected in the city. In 1833, Mr. Guiteau was united in marriage to Miss Jane Howe, daughter of Maj. John Howe, of Antwerp, Jefferson Co., N. Y .; she died in 1848; in 1854, he was married to his present wife, Maria Blood, of Cazenovia, N. Y. ; he has four children.
FRED GUND, Secretary of the German Insurance Company ; office, corner Exchange and Bridge streets; is a native of Germany, and was born in the Grand Duchy of Baden, Nov. 13, 1846 ; his parents came to Stephenson Co. in 1848 ; he grew up and attended school here. After reaching manhood, upon the organization of the German Insurance Company, he was elected Secretary of the company in 1867; since then he has held that position, and has managed the affairs of the company with great ability, and through his energetic and successful management the company has reached a very prosperous condition.
F. W. HANCE, physician and surgeon, Stephenson street, west of Walnut; is a native of Belmont Co., Ohio, and was born July 3, 1825 ; he grew up to manhood and received his education in that State, completing his literary course at Franklin College, Athens, Ohio ; he studied medicine and graduated at the University of Penn- sylvania in 1849 ; after graduating, he practiced medicine in Bridgeport, Ohio ; he came to Illinois and located in Freeport in May, 1853, and engaged in the practice of medicine. Dr. Hance has practiced his profession here since then ; he was elected Mayor of Freeport in 1861. In 1849, Dr. Hance was united in marriage to Miss Mary B. Chamberlain, a native of New York ; she died Sept. 24, 1873. .
CAPT. J. R. HARDING, clerk in railway mail service, is a native of Oxfordshire, England ; he came to the United States in 1857, and came to Stephenson Co. the same year. Upon the breaking-out of the rebellion he enlisted under the first call for troops, in Co. A, 11th Regiment I. V. I .; he remained with the 11th Regiment until the fall of Vieksburg ; he then was authorized to aid in raising a colored regiment, and was commissioned First Lieutenant ; after serving only a few months was promoted and commissioned Captain; he was slightly wounded in the storming of Fort Blakeley. He remained in the service until February, 1866, and then returned here and engaged in the clothing business ; he was appointed to his present position in the railway mail service in 1869. In 1864, Capt. Harding was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth A. Wurts, of this eity ; she died in May, 1879, leaving three children-Carrie, John and Nettie.
SAMUEL B. HARRIS, residence corner Stephenson and Foley streets, Freeport ; is a native of Union Co., Penn., and was born Sept. 2, 1824; he came West to Illinois, and arrived in Stephenson Co. in March, 1848. The following year he was appointed Deputy Postmaster ; he afterward, for many years, was engaged in sell- ing goods and book-keeping ; in 1867, he was elected a member of the Board of Su- pervisors, and was again re-elected ; he held that office two terms and declined a renom-
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ination ; he was also engaged in the grain and lumber business. Mr. Harris was mar- ried June 11, 1850, to Miss Anna E. Van Dyke; she came here with her parents in 1843; they have three children -Jennie B., Carrie D. and Anna B. ; they have lost four children-James A., Linda, Bertie, and Lizzie D.
WILLIAM HARRIS, with Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R. R. ; resi- dence corner Taylor avenue and Henderson street ; was born in Cornwall Co., England, Nov. 15, 1817 ; he emigrated to America in 1854, and came to Freeport in 1860, and entered the employ of the railroad, and, except a short time, has been connected with the railroad here since then. In the spring of 1854, Mr. Harris was united in marriage to Miss Emma Harris, a native of Cornwall Co., England; they have two sons-Will- iam, engaged in business in this city, and Frank, at home. Mr. and Mrs. Harris have a very attractive home.
JACOB HARTMAN, contractor and builder ; is a native of Union Co., Penn., and was born Feb. 1, 1820; his parents came to Sandusky Co., Ohio, when he was 10 years of age, and he grew up there and learned the trade of carpenter and joiner ; he came west to Stephenson Co. in October of 1848, settled in Freeport, and began working at his trade ; Mr. Hartman has been engaged in building for thirty- two years, and is the oldest in the business here. In August, 1852, Mr. Hartman was united in marriage to Miss Melvina Thomas, a native of York Co., Penn. ; they have one daughter-Mary Lucinda, now Mrs. W. W. Sanderson, of this city ; they have lost two sons-Jacob and George W.
JOHN HART, of the Farmers' Association, corner Stephenson and Adams streets; is a native of Indiana, and was born April 22, 1831 ; his father came to this county in 1836, and the family all came in April, 1837, and were among the earliest settlers ; he grew up to manhood here and engaged in farming; he contin- ued farming and stock-raising until 1877, when he came in the city ; he was elected to his present position of Superintendent and Manager of the Farmers' Co-operative Asso- ciation in 1879. He has held the office of Highway Commissioner, and was elected a member of the Board of Supervisors, and held that office several terms. During the war he enlisted, Aug. 30, 1862, in the 46th I. V. I., and served until the close of the war, and was mustered out June 19, 1865 ; there were five brothers of them in the service, and all returned safe and unhurt. In April, 1852, Mr. Hart was united in marriage to Miss Rebecca A. Sheetz, a native of Pennsylvania ; they have three children-Albert W., Orton and Maurice.
D. M. HART, of the firm of Kundinger & Hart, dealers in clothing and gentlemen's furnishing goods, 123 Stephenson street; is a native of Stephenson Co., and was born Nov. 25, 1837; he grew up and attended school here; after reaching manhood, he entered a store as clerk, and afterward engaged in the grocery trade, and carried on that business for seven years ; in 1874, he engaged in his present business, and the firm of Kundinger & Hart carry on a successful trade. Mr. Hart has lived in this county forty-three years, and is one of the oldest native-born citizens now living here. During the war he enlisted for three years, in Co. A, 46th I. V. I .; after serving one year he was discharged, on account of disability. In 1858, he was united in marriage to Miss E. V. Best, a native of Pennsylvania ; they have three children-Eva L., Walter E. and Arthur.
R. F. HAYES, homeopathic physician and surgeon ; office 105 Stephenson street ; is a native of Union Co., Penn., and was born Feb. 29, 1832; he grew up to manhood and received his education in that State; he studied medicine and graduated at the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, in 1858; the following year he came West to Illinois, and located in this county, and has practiced his profession many years. Dr. Hayes was united in marriage to Miss Annie R. Aurand, from Pennsylva- nia, July 4, 1861; they have three children-Harry A., Grace M. and Lalon Z.
E. HELLER, manufacturer and dealer in furs, hats and caps, No. 82 Ste- phenson street ; is a native of Germany, and was born in Prussia June 4, 1824; he grew up to manhood there, and served apprenticeship to the furrier's trade ; he came to
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this country in 1849 ; he engaged in manufacturing furs in Boston, and continued for seven years ; he came West to Illinois and located in Freeport in March, 1857; in the fall of the same year he engaged in his present business ; he went to New York and bought a stock of goods without any money-they trusted him because of his good character ; he has carried on the business here over twenty-three years, and has occupied his present location twenty years ; he began without anything, and, by industry and fair dealing, bas established a good reputation and built up a good trade. In September, 1853, he married Miss Mary Ann Schoettle, from New York; they have six children -Emma, Alfred, Willie, Nettie, Edmund and Mamie.
J. W. HENNEY, of the firm of J. W. Henney & Co., manufacturers of carriages, buggies and road wagons, corner Bridge and Adams streets ; is a native of Center Co., Penn., and was born Sept. 23, 1842; his parents came West to this county in 1848 ; after being here a short time they returned to Pennsylvania, and, in 1854, they came again to this county and located permanently. His father was a carriage- maker, and he learned his trade of him, serving a thorough apprenticeship ; he after- ward worked eleven years in carriage paint works; in 1868, he established his present business at Cedarville, and successfully carried on the business there until December, 1879, when he removed his manufacturing business to this city. Mr. Henney was united in marriage, May 26, 1869, to Miss Agnes A. Bennethum, a native of Pennsyl- vania ; they have two daughters-Lilly and Mamie, and have lost one son-Arthur.
MATHIAS HETTINGER, senior member of the banking house of M. Hettinger, Collmann Brothers & Co., merchant ; was born in Keffenach, Alsace-Loraine, France, Jan. 24, 1819, being the son of Joseph and Magdalena (Plugmacher) Hettinger ; he was educated in his native place, and in 1836, in company with an elder brother, emi- grated to America; they located at Williamsville, N. Y., where Mathias worked at the trade of wagon-making for two years, and then removed to Canton, Ohio ; from this place he went to Portsmouth, Ohio, where he stayed three years, and engaged during this period in the manufacture of plows; in 1841, he removed to Freeport, Ill., and worked as journeyman at wagon-making for a short time, and during the same year started a shop on a small scale for manufacturing and repairing wagons, buggies, etc .; he added to this enterprise a blacksmith shop, and employed about seven hands ; in the year 1845, he surrendered this business and purchased a brewery, known as the " Yel- low Creek " brewery, and continued this establishment for twenty-two years ; during this time some important changes occurred by the admission and retirement of one or two partners ; Mr. Hettinger also, during this period, bought and cultivated a farm in. the neighborhood ; in 1865, he was prominently concerned in the formation of the Ger- man Insurance Company of Freeport, of which he was the first President ; he was chosen to this position in 1866, and retained it until 1871, when he retired for two years ; again, in 1873, he resumed this office, and now fills it; in 1867, he gave up the brewing business, in which he had made a fine reputation and amassed a fortune, and in 1870, in partnership with Francis Boekie, commenced to deal in grain ; during this year Mr. Bockie retired, and Jacob Williams become a partner, the firm being known as Hettinger & Williams ; the business was enlarged to include transactions in coal and salt ; they shipped large quantities of ground feed to North Wisconsin and other points ; in 1876, he engaged in the banking business, the firm being M. Hettinger, Collmann Brothers & Co .; Mr. Hettinger has been Supervisor of the town of Silver Creek and Freeport, as well as Alderman of the latter city ; he was one of the committee appointed to erect the new Freeport Court House, and in all his public service has filled his duties with ability and fidelity. In 1845, he was married to Cordelia Torry, of Freeport, who died in 1851 ; in 1856, he was married to Elizabeth Gund, of Freeport.
C. M. HILLEBRAND, physician and surgeon, 125 Stephenson street. Is a native of Germany, and was born in Prussia, Feb. 2, 1842; he grew up and attended school there until 13 years of age, and came with his parents to America in 1855; they came to Stephenson Co. the same year ; he completed his education and studied medicine, and finally graduated at the University of Berlin, in Prussia, in 1868; he returned to Freeport and engaged in the practice of medicine, and since then for the
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past twelve years has practiced his profession here. He has held the office of County Physician for many years. Dr. Hillebrand was united in marriage to Miss Car: rie Wenzel, a native of Quincy, Ill., Dec. 31, 1868; they have five children- Fred, Lillie, Ella, Arthur and Homer ; they have lost one daughter, Lydia.
JACOB HIME, proprietor Hime's Cooper Works, corner Jackson and Liberty streets; was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, Feb. 15, 1820; his parents came to this country in 1825; he lived in Pennsylvania and learned his trade there ; he came to Stephenson Co. in May, 1848, and began working at his trade; he car- ried on the business until 1868, when he went to Grant Co., Wis., and engaged in manufacturing staves and in steam-boating, and carried on a large business ; he returned to Freeport in May, 1877, and again established his present business and has a large, extensive trade; when he began he had nothing, but by industry and close attention to business has succeeded. He has held the office of City Alderman. He married Miss Saloma De Walt, a native of Pennsylvania, Feb. 7, 1841 ; they have five clildren -Amos, Jacob, Annestatia, Levi L. Anna O .; they have lost three children.
C. M. HINELINE, contractor and builder, Galena street ; is a native of Northampton Co., Penn., and was born Oct. 31, 1829 ; he grew up to manhood there and served apprenticeship as carpenter and joiner ; he came west to Illinois and located in Freeport in December, 1855, and began working at his trade; he is, with one exception, the oldest builder now in business here, having been engaged in building for the past twenty-five years ; he has erected some of the best buildings in Freeport. In 1850, Mr. Hineline was united in marriage to Miss Emma Lattig, a native of Easton, Penn .; they have had nine children, six of whom are living-Anna, Sarah, James, Harry, William and Emma.
JOHN HOEBEL, dealer in wines and liquors, No. 79 Stephenson street ; is a native of Germany and was born in Rhenish-Bavaria Nov. 27, 1825; when a boy of only 14 years of age, he came alone to this country ; he came West to Illinois from Logansport, Ind .; he came by team to Stephenson Co., and arrived in Freeport Aug. 18, 1842 ; the first man he spoke to after coming here was M. Hettinger ; he was one of the early settlers here ; he engaged in shoe-making and carried on that business for some years; he entered the hardware house of Fred Bartlett and remained with him about ten years, and afterward engaged in his present business ; Mr. Hoebel has lived in Freeport thirty-eight years; there are few persons who recollect more distinctly the incidents of early days. He has been elected three times to the office of City Alderman, and has held the office of City Treasurer ; he is a member of Freeport Lodge, I. O. O. F., and has been prominently connected with the order for many years ; has held the position of Noble Grand, and was three times elected representative to the Grand Lodge of the State ; he is also a member of Stephen A. Douglas Encampment, and was twice elected Representative to the Grand Encampment. Mr. Hoebel was united in marriage, Oct. 15, 1848, to Miss Catharine Baier, a native of Rhine-Bavaria, Germany ; they have five children-Catharine, Philip, Mary, Maggie and Hans; they have lost two children.
DANIEL HOOVER, manufacturer of laundry and toilet soaps, north of the river; residence, Wyandot street ; is a native of Franklin Co., and was born July 9, 1828 ; when 13 years of age, come to Ohio, and came to Ogle Co., Ill., in 1857 ; he came to this county in 1865. Just after coming here, he enlisted in the 15th I. V. I., Co. C, and served until the close of the war. In the spring of 1866, he established the soap business in a small way, gathering his grease with a wheelbarrow; he has contin- ued in the business since then, and has built up a good trade ; his factory was burned Jan. 28, 1880 ; he immediately rebuilt, and it was again destroyed by fire on Feb. 20, 1880 ; he has since rebuilt, and is in running order, and manufacturing 25,000 pounds monthly ; he also carries on the rendering business. Mr. Hoover married Miss Rebecca Kirk, a native of Stark Co., Ohio, Sept. 22, 1853; they have seven children-Albert M., Cora A., Willis C., Frank E., Clara V., George W. and Myrtle.
M. HUBER, proprietor Western Brewery, Galena avenue; was born in Alsace, France, Oct. 24, 1838; he came to the United States when 12 years of age,
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and came to Freeport May 6, 1850 ; he grew up and has lived here over thirty years; he engaged in his present business in January, 1880. In 1859, he married Miss Susanna Wyant, a native of Prussia ; they have six children-Mary, Emma, Susanna, Margaret, John and Frank.
H. C. HUTCHISON, City Clerk, Freeport; is a native of Center Co., Penn., and was born Sept. 30, 1835 ; he grew up and attended school there, and com- pleted his education in Massachusetts; he engaged in teaching, and afterward in mer- cantile business, until the war ; and during the war he was Military Transportation Agent at Jeffersonville, Ind. ; he came to Freeport in 1865 ; has been engaged in book-keep- ing ; was elected City Clerk in April, 1880. He married Miss Helen Smythe Nov. 25, 1862 ; she is a native of Center Co., Penn.
HOLLIS JEWELL, capitalist, residence, Stephenson street ; was born at St. Albans, Franklin Co., Vt., Dec. 25, 1813; his parents were Hollis Jewell and Elizabeth (Goddard) Jewell ; his education was derived from the public schools, supple- mented by after study and observation. In 1831, when 18 years of age, he left his home with only $50, and went to Albion, N. Y., where he learned the trade of a carpen- ter, remaining there the succeeding three years ; in 1835, he removed to Cleveland, Ohio, and for a year pursued his trade there ; in 1837, he went to Chillicothe, Ohio, and was engaged in the building of the aqueduct over Flint Creek for the State Canal ; finally, in 1840, he settled in Freeport, Ill., where he has since permanently resided. IIe established himself in business here as a wagon and buggy builder, an occupation in which he was engaged for ten years; in 1850, in consequence of bad health, he retired from active business life, and for several years was compelled to travel continu. ously, in order to regain his forces ; in 1857, his health being improved, he turned his attention to real estate operations, the loaning of money, etc. He has devoted much, both of his time and means, to the support of the Methodist Church in Freeport, of which he is a zealous and active member. Two of the Methodist Churches of this city owe their existence and prosperity largely to him, while in the case of one of these, the Embury Methodist Episcopal Church, his services were so highly appreciated that it was deemed by the managers a fitting measure, to inscribe his name on the church bell. Starting away from home to begin life with only $50 in his pocket, Mr. Jewell, by his industry, integrity and liberality, though suffering from ill health over quarter of a cen- tury, has become one of Freeport's most successful business men; though suffering constantly, his life has been one of good cheer to every one with whom he came in con- tact, and he has a helpful word for all. Soon after coming here, in 1842, Mr. Jewell married Mrs. Melinda Webb, formerly Miss Melinda Root, a native of New York State ; she married Levi J. Webb in 1838; they came to Freeport the same year ; he died in 1841, leaving two daugthers, only one of whom suvives, Sarah Amelia, now Mrs. J. H. Staver; Mary Adelia died June 29, 1847. Mr. and Mrs. Jewell have had three children, none of whom survive-Pathenia, died July 9, 1847 ; Francis, died Oct. 14, 1850 ; Rosalia, died Feb. 13, 1853.
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