The history of Adams County Illinois : containing a history of the county - its cities, towns, etc. a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion; general and local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, Part 101

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Publication date: 1879
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STURHAHN LEOPOLD, black- smith, 1009 Payson Ave. He was born in

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Lippe-Depenhold, Europe, October, 18, 1850, and emigrated to America, landing at New York City, Oct., 1863. He came direct with his parents to Quincy, Ill. He married Miss Anna Benmer in Quincy, Nov. 16, 1871. She was born near Erford, Westphalia, Europe, Sept. 1, 1830, and emigrated to America with her parents in 1856, going direct to Quincy. They have had two children: one dead, Amalia H. W., aged two years, five months and eleven days; living, Amalia, two years of age. Religion, Protestant. Property, real and personal, valued at $2,000.

Sturmer G. teamster, Monroe e of 5th. Stnttenburg Joseph, teamster, cor. of 2d and Lind. Sullivan H. V. 1477 Vermont.

Sunderman Mrs. A. A. widow, 189 S. 6th.

Surlage Frank, printer, cor. 9th and Monroe. Surmeyer Heury, pork packer, 1018 Broadway. Surmeyer Mrs. T. widow, 20 N. 8th. Suthus Theo. cooper, Jackson w of 12th. Swabel Wm. laborer, cor. 13th and Spring. Swanson Andrus, laborer, 4th s of Sycamore. Swapsher Henry, laborer, Olive n of Vine. Swartwont A. C. pork packer, 910 Vermont.

SWARTWOUT A. M., retired; residence, 910 Vermont street; born in Dutchess county, N. Y., in 1817; moved to New York City in 1828, and to Quincy in 1837; married Miss Mary Elizabeth Alexan- der, daughter of Col. Alexander, of the United States Land Office, in 1849. She was born in Quincy. One son, Alexander C. Mrs. Swartwout died four months after the birth of her son. Mr. Swartwout was in the lum- ber business from 1865 to 1875, when he re- tired from active business. Republican. His son, A. C., is in partnership with A. J. F. Prevost in the pork packing business in this city.

Swartzbaugh Mrs. Myra, 108 Hampshire. Sweetring John, molder, 528 Kentucky.

SWENEY JAMES G., farrier ; 26 South 4th street; residence, York, between 2d and 3d; born in City. Londonderry, Ireland, 1844; came to the United States 1849, and located in Quincy with his father in 1851; married Lizzie Dodia in 1865. She was born in St. Louis in 1846. Their chil- dren are : John C., James B., Lillie, Edward D., Emmet, and Clara B. His father, Daniel Sweney, established his business in 1851, when he came to Quincy, and is well and favorably known all over the state as a farrier and horse shoer; has been in business since 1866.

Swimmer Harris, hides, etc. 69 S. 6th. Swinney Elijah A. carpenter, 1021 Broadway. Swinney Mrs. Scott, Hampshire, w of 20th.

SYKES S. M., engineer Fire Depart- ment, steamer No. 3, 8th between Jersey and Maine streets; residence, same; born in Greene county, Ill., 1840; located in this city 1844; has been in the Fire Department since 1871. He enlisted in the United States Navy as 2d Assistant Engineer in the Western Gulf Squadron, May 1864, and was honorably discharged Dec. 4, 1865. He is a licensed river engineer. He is a reliable and trust- worthy officer of the department in which he serves.

Sylvester John, blacksmith, 4th n of Spruce.

Sylvester John A., blacksmith, 4th bet. Maple and Sycamore.

Tacke Mrs. Caroline, boarding, cor. 3d and Vermont.

TACKE WILHELM, groceries and provisions, corner 4th and Ohio streets; residence, same. He was born in Grabe Ampt Ottenstein, Regierungs-bezirk, Holz- Minden, Braunschweig, Europe, on April 16, 1829, and emigrated to America, arriv- ing at New York in 1853; from there he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and then to Law- renceburg, Ind., remained three years; from there he went to Louisville, Ky., remained six months; thence to St. Louis, Mo., and from there to Quincy, Ill., where he arrived August 9, 1863. He married Miss Katherina Hax in St. Louis, Mo., July 30, 1859. She was born in Grosz Umstadt, Darmstadt, Europe, on May 2, 1826, and emigrated to America, landing in New Orleans, in 1858. Three children : Amelia, born Dec. 26, 1862; Karl, born Oct. 17, 1864, and Wilhelm, born Jan. 22. 1869. Religion, Lutheran. Politics, Democrat. Real and personal property not estimated.

Talcott Mrs. Martha, widow, 716 Jersey. Talkin Henry, Vine w of 22d. Taneman August, wood dealer, 146 S. 8th. Tansman Fred. 1003 Hampshire.

Tansman Herman, wood yard, 8th n of State. Taneman Mrs. Joannah, widow, 805 State.

TANSMAN WILLIAM H., wood dealer, Maine street, near 3d; residence, 142 South Eighth street; born in Germany, near Berlin, in 1839; located in this city in 1846; married Miss Kate Sundermann in 1864. She was born in this city in 1845.

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Their children are: William H., John H., Freddie H., and Annie C. They are Luther- ans. He was a Republican in 1862; was elected Alderman of the 4th Ward that year on the Republican ticket, and re-elected in 1866 by the Democrats, he having become a Democrat in the meantime. He was ap- pointed a member of the Board of Edu- cation in 1867, and reappointed Supervisor in 1876. He is a Mason, and also a member of the German Benevolent Widows and Orphans' Society.

Tappe Wm. D. painter, 1114 Vermont.

Taths Michael, school teacher, 527 Adams. Taylor Mrs. Elizabeth, Vine e of 5th. Taylor George, machinist, Locust w of 4th. Taylor Mrs. Isabel, widow, 24 N. 3d.

Taylor John, molder, Jefferson e of 11th.

Taylor Mrs. Lizzie, 700 Jackson.

. Tebbe Mrs. Elizabeth, widow, 811 Jersey. Tebben Mrs. Elizabeth, 57 N. 12th. Teichert Wm. farmer, 310 Ohio. Teigeler Barney, barber, n end of 5th. Tellbusch Angust, molder, 822 Washington. Tempe Mrs. Angeline, Eim e of 18th. Tempe Bernard, 18th bet. Elm and Lind.

TEMPE J. B., flour, feed and fruit store, corner of 11th and Hampshire streets; born in Quincy, Feb. 1, 1852; married Caro- line Ahrens, May 11, 1875. She was born in Germany. They have one child: Matilda, born March 14, 1877. He is a Democrat. He has been in business for himself since 1875. He is a son of Bernard Tempe, one of the early settlers in Quincy, who died Sept. 3, 1869. He is an active, intelligent young business man.

Tempelman J. H. plasterer, 152 S. 8th. Tempelman Bernard, bds. 20 N. 9th.

TENK HENRY (H. & J. H. Tenk), hardware, 512 Maine street; residence, south- west corner of 3d and Jersey streets; born in Prussia in 1829; came to the United States in 1844; located in Quincy in 1846; married Gertrude Venvertloh in 1868. She was born in Prussia in 1837. Three chil- dren : Elizabeth, Henry R., and Frank J. They are members of the Catholic Church. Independent in politics. He commenced business in this city for himself in 1863, as H. & J. H. Tenk. They carry a very large stock of general hardware.

TENK HENRY, Jr., rope walk, corner of 21st and Vine streets; residence, corner 11th and Oak streets. He was born

in Quincy, Ill., April 17, 1848, and after re- ceiving a common school education he served his apprenticeship as a rope-manu- facturer with Ben. H. Goodnow. He mar- ried Miss Elizabeth Develius, in Quincy, July 17, 1866. She was born in St. Louis, Mo., April 12, 1849; came to Quincy with her parents when one year of age. One child, Rosa; born July 17, 1867." Religion, Ro- man Catholic. Politics, Democrat. Was a member of Neptune Fire Company, No. 4, of Quincy, from 1860 till 1862 .; is the junior partner of the firm of J. H. Wavering & Co. Has been in business for one year. Real and personal property estimated at $500.

Tenk John H. cutlery, etc. 515 Oak.

TERDENGE GEORGE, drug- gist, No. 502 Maine street; residence, 27 South 10th street.

Terford Henry, carpenter, 719 Oak.

Terford Wm. contractor, 186 N. 12th.

Terry Mrs. Maria T. 1124 Oak. Terstriep Herman, carpenter, 336 N. 10th.

Terwelp Anton, boxmaker, 1232 Hampshire.

Terwelp Wm. 1232 Hampshire.

Terwische Mrs. Francis, 624 Hampshire.

Terwische J. H. harness maker, 208 N. 8th.

Terwische Louis, carpenter, 189 S. 6th. Thale Herman H. laborer, 1106 Ohio.

Thales Frank, cabinetmaker, 937 State.

THAYER MIRS. E., residence, 87 North 8th street. She was born in Halifax county, Va., in 1825; married Reason Cross in 1840. He died in 1852, leaving one child, Lizzie (now Mrs. Blakeslee). She married Lynas Thayer, in 1853. He died in 1858. He was a land agent speculator. Mrs. Thayer's daughter married Willis Blakeslee, who is pilot on the Mississippi river. They have one child, Willis, born in 1867.

Theis Mrs. S. widow, 516 Kentucky.

Thenhaus Chas. laborer, 926 Payson ave. Thenhausen Henry, carpenter, 804 Monroe. Thenish Mrs. Sophia, Chestnut e of 10th. Thesen Fred. carpenter, 1023 Ohio.

Thesen Herman H. teamster, 1020 Ohio. Thesen Mrs. Lotta, widow, 1023 Ohio. Thesen Wm. cooper, 710 Washington. Thiemann Bernard, harnessmaker, 923 Jefferson. Thier B. barber and shoemaker, 710 York. Thorn Owen, miller, 918 Broadway. Thomas Mrs. Anna, cor. 2d and Elm.

THOMAS CHRIST (deceased) ; born in Nassau, Germany, in 1832; came to the United States in 1852, and married

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Lucy Barnes in 1856. She was born in Hanover, Germany. He died in January, 1869, leaving four children: Charlie, Ed- ward, William, and Louisa. Ife left his widow comfortably provided for. He was a real-estate and insurance agent (life), and was a member of the I. O. O. F. She owns her residence, 410 Kentucky street, and a vineyard of five acres, worth $5,000.

Thomas Mrs. Francis, widow, 175 N. 10th. Thomas Mrs. Julia, 9th n of Vine.

Thomas Mrs. Mary E. seamstress, 115 N. 4th.

THOMAS PHILIP, stave and heading factory, Quincy bay; residence, 15th and State streets; born in Bavaria in 1812; came to the United States, in 1837, and located in Baltimore, Md .; went to New Orleans, La .; thence to Iowa, in 1840, and located in Quiney (after being five years in Warsaw, where he carried on the cooper's business) in 1842. He has con- ducted a successful cooperage business since, assisted by his son, on 2d street. He established his stave mill, in 1863; capacity, 15,000 staves per day. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and a Lutheran.

Thomasmeyer Fred. cor. 9th and State.

Thompson Mrs. Celia, widow, 1016 Vermont. Thompson Mrs. Elizabeth, cor. 20th and Oak.

Thompson F. C. ins. agt. 88 N. 3d. Thompson F. W. life ins. agt. cor. 25th and High. Thompson Isaac N. deputy sheriff, 1225 Maine.

Thompson T. teamster, cor. 7th and Maple.

Thompson Juseph, first miller Eagle Mills, 424 Oak.

THOMPSON JOSEPH C., Attor- ney, 506 Hampshire street; residence, 631 Hampshire street; was born in Blairsville, Penn., Sept. 18, 1826: was married to Miss Emeline P. Eells, Sept. 3, 1856. She was born in Cornwall, Vt:, May 18, 1829. They have two children : S. Culbertson and Joseph E. He studied his profession at Lebanon, Ohio, and graduated at the law school of Bloomington, Ind .; came to this city in July, 1868, and opened an office to practice his profession. He was elected County Judge in 1872, and served one term. He has by elose attention to his profession built up an enviable reputation, and very lucrative business. He is Democratie in politics, and one of the most energetic and go-ahead workers in the ranks.

Tiemann B. harnessmaker, Jefferson, bet. 9th & 10th. Tiemann Fred. cor. 18th and Kentucky.

Tiemann Fred, laborer, cor. 15th and Washington.

Tiemann Henry, teamster, 901 Jefferson. Tiemann Mrs. Lizetta, widow. 1027 Kentucky. Tiemann Wm. stone-cutter, 932 Monroe.

TILLSON GENERAL JOHN, was born at Hillsboro, Ill., Oct. 12, 1825. He is the second son of John and Christiana Holmes Tillson, the former a native of Hal- ifax, the latter of Kingston, Plymouth county, Mass. Mr. Tillson, the elder, was one of the most prominent men of the State during its first thirty years, and came to Illinois, in 1819, landing at Shawneetown, at the same time with Governor John Wood, whose daughter is now the wife of General Tillson. He settled in Hillsboro, and came to Quincy in 1843, where his business interests had long been. Mr. Tillson was noted for his high business sagacity. and his philan- thropic character. He early acquired a fortune, the largest in the State, which was generously bestowed. To religious and educational interests he was a munificent, and yet unpretentious patron. He built "Hillsboro Academy"; was one of the founders of the Illinois and Shurtleff Col- leges, and erected the "Quiney House" in 1836, then the finest hotel west of Pittsburgh, at a cost of over $100,000. He died in 1853, at Peoria, instantly, of heart disease, as had his father and grandfather before him. General Tillson, his son, was educated, first by private tuition at home, and after- ward at South Reading, [Mass., and Hills- boro Acadamies, and Illinois College. The subject of this sketch read law, and attended two courses at the Transylvania Law School in Lexington, Ky., and graduated there in 1847, having been chosen speaker for the class. He practiced law at Quincy, the lat- ter part of the time being in partnership with the late A. Jonas. In 1851, himself and "Unele" Smith organized the land ageney firm of Tillson & Kingman. In 1856, he was the Republican candidate for State Representative, and in 1858 for State Senator. When the rebellion rose, he, with other Lieutenants, and B. M. Prentiss, Orderly Sergeant of the Quiney City Guards, offered the company to Governor Yates; two companies were at once raised, which were the first to be present, and mustered in at Springfield, and Captain Prentiss and Cap- tain Tillson received the first commissions issued by Governor Yates. The 10th Regt., Ill. Inf., to which these companies were

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attached, after the organization at Cairo, in April, 1861, elected Captain Tillson, success- ively Major, Lieut. Colonel, and Colonel, and the 10th Ill. Regt. remained under his command, either as regimental or brigade commander, from the time it left Illinois, until the final muster-out, on July 4, 1865. Twice, during the earlier part of the war, General Tillson declined the offer of pro- motion to the Colonelcy of another regiment, prefering to remain with the 10th Regt. to the close. His regiment participated in the movements against New Madrid, Island No. 10, Corinth, Mission Ridge, and in the Sherman battles toward Atlanta. On the fall of the last-named city, General Tillson commanded a brigade in the 17th Army Corps. He received the "star" as a Brig- adier while on the march to the sea, and was mustered out of the volunteer service July 21, 1865 ; remained in the regular army as Captain (to which he had been appointed in 1861), and was Brevet Lieutenant Colonel in the regular army, on recruiting duty, until February, 1866, when he resigned. Not long afterward he took a partnership in the Quincy Whig, after which the presidency of the railroad being built from Quincy to Keokuk; and in 1873, was elected a State Representative, to fill a vacancy, having the comfortable distinction of being the only Republican ever chosen to the House of Representatives (except under the minority system); resigned, to become United States Revenue Collector, in June, 1873. He was elected City Alderman, in 1867, for two years, and again in 1869 and 1871; was a member and President of the Board of Trustees of the Jacksonville In- sane Asylum for several years. In 1851, General Tillson married Ann E., eldest daughter of Governor John Wood. They have three children ; two daughters and one son. General Tillson's tastes have been mainly literary-not political, or business. He has the largest miscellaneous private library in the city of Quincy, much of which existed before there was any "Gem City," and to that his interests are greatly directed. In " old-time matters" he is a reference, on authority, and a chronicler.

TILLSON ROBERT, real estate dealer, corner of 4th and Maine streets; res- idence, 426 Jersey street; born in Plymouth

county, Mass., in 1800; came to Montgom- ery county, 1822 ; clerked for his brother in the land office there until 1827, when lie went into mercantile business with Charles Holmes, in St. Louis. In 1828 they packed their goods, and shipped by a keel-boat, to this city, where he continued the mercantile business until 1840. He was appointed postmaster at Quincy, by President Jackson, which he held twelve consecutive years. In 1852 he sold out his mercantile business and went into the real estate. In 1834 he married Miss Charlotte F. Topliff. She was born in Westfield, Mass., in 1811. Their children are: Emily, William H., Sarah, Edward, and Priscilla. They are members of the Presbyterian Church. Republican.

Timmerwilke Joseph, plasterer, cor. 11th and Cedar.

TOBIAS FRANK, gunsmith, 609 Hampshire street; residence, same; born in Hungary in 1822; came to Quincy in 1852; married Miss Matilda Boettitche in 1833. She was born in Germany. They are mem- bers of the Presbyterian Church. His father was a gun maker in Hungary, and he has been at the business since a boy.

Tobin Mrs. E. B. widow, cor. 9th and Cherry. Todd Francis, stone mason, cor. 7th and Chestnut. Tofall Anton, clerk, cor. 14th and Spring.

Tommamichel Peter, cigar maker, 925 Maine.

Towne M. D. yard master R. R. 10th, n of Sycamore. Tracy Mrs. Ann, cor. Sth and York.

Trapp Anton, laborer, 202 N. 5th. Trapp John, tailor, 930 Maine.

Travilla Mrs. M. widow, 501 Walnut alley.

Travilla Wm. carpenter, 173 N. 5th.

Travis Mrs. C. widow, 333 State.

Treer Aaron, hides, etc. 53 S. 6th. Tricketts John, carpenter, 396 N. 5th.

Triester Mrs. Anna M. 202 N. 5th.

Trimble Henry B. trav. salesman, 69 N. 12th.

Tripp Thomas, grocer, 620 Broadway.

Trott Alex. teamster, Lind, w of 20th.

Trowbridge Charles H. (Bonnet, Duffy & Co.) 1028 Vermont.

Trowbridge W. teamster, 426 York.

Trower Chas. painter, 1205 Vermont. Troy Edward, laborer, 19 S. 10th.

Troy James, laborer, 829 Jersey.

Trulock Ed. blacksmith, rear 1257 Maine.

Tubbesing Frank R. architect, 88 S. 10th.

Tucker Wm. laborer, 8th, n of Locust.

Turner Hon. Edwin H. pres. Gem City Tobacco Works, 330 Jersey.

Turner Mrs. Caroline, 1132 Vermont.

Turner Otis A. real est. dealer, 711 Hampshire.

TURNER R. K., Attorney at Law office, 425 Hampshire; was born in Morgan county, Ill., 1836; graduated in Illinois Col-

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lege Jacksonville, 1857, with the highest honors of his class; studied law in New Haven, Conn .; was professor of a college in New Orleans in 1858-59, and admitted to the bar, Nov. 3, 1860; practiced law in Bloom- ington, Ill., till fall of 1864 when he came to Quincy. He had a very large practice in real'estate cases in United States Courts at Chicago and Springfield, and been an exten- sive land owner in Illinois, Missouri, and other states; now in active practice of law at Quincy.

Turner Wm. carpenter, 4th n of Sycamore. Turner Joseph F. 206 n Sth.

Turney Wm. E. carpenter, 4th bet. Sycamore and Maple.

Tushans J. H. grocer, 713 Hampshire.

Tushans John H. laborer, Lind e of 12th. Twiehans Andrew, laborer, cor. 8th and Hampshire. Twiehaus Henry, laborer, 633 Ohio. Tyrer Mrs. Caroline, widow, 90 S. 3d. Tyrer Louis, blacksmith, 7th S. of Washington.

Ubbing Mrs. Mary, cor. 11th and Hampshire. Uebner John, carpenter, cor. 12th and State. Uehlein Joseph, laborer, 1017 Jersey. Uhlenbrock Henry, lahorer, 12th n of Jefferson. Uhlenbrock Joseph, shoemaker, cor. 6th and Maiden Lane.

ULLMAN MICHAEL, grocery corner 5th and Locust; residence, same; born in Wisconsin near Milwaukee, July 1849; moved to Mankato, Blue Earth county, Minn., in 1856, and to Quincy in 1868. He married Mary Schepers in September, 1870. She was born in Germany. They have one child, George M., living, and one deceased. They are members of the Catholic chure He is a Democrat, has been in business since 1871; he clereked up to that time. He is an active, energetic business man, and is doing a lucrative business.

Ullrich Ernst, varnisher, Ohio, e of 15th. Ulwenoski John, brick maker, Monroe e of 12th. Unkerbach John, brewer, 90 S. 10th.

UNVERZAGT HENRY, bakery and confectionary, 502 York street; born in Nassau, Prussia, 1834; came to United States in 1857, and located in St. Louis, Mo; en- listed in Co. A., 1st Regt. Mo. Inf., 1861, which was re-organized as 1st Mo. Light Ar- tillery ; was wounded at Wilson's Creek, Mo., and sent to hospital; soon recovered suffi- ciently to join his regiment, with which he rved until 1863 when he was discharged

through disability. He married Mrs. Eliza- beth Gartman (maiden name Kruppe) 1866. She was born in Germany. They have three children: Hannah, George, and Theo- dore. He is a Democrat. A member of the I. O. O.F. He has been in business for him- self seven years; came to Quincy in 1864.

Uplander Andrew, wagon maker, 96 S. 7th. Upton James W. hotel and saloon, 45 N. Front. Urich Fred, milkman, 10.h n of Lind.

Vahle August, upholsterer, 909 Adams. Vahle Bernard, stone mason, 827 Jackson,

VAHLE F. G., dry goods, groceries, queensware, flour and feed, merchant tailor, and saloon, corner 8th and Adams streets; was born near Herford, Regierungs-bezirk Preus-Minden, Europe, March 28, 1846; emi- grated to America, landing at Baltimore, Md., 1862, coming direct to Quincy, Ill; married Anna Maria Wollbrink, in Quincy, April 12, 1868. She was born near Herford, Westphalia, Europe, June 14, 1851; came to America with her parents in 1852, coming direct to Quincy via New Orleans. Five children : Anna Frederika Louise, born Feb. 16, 1869; Johan Herman August, born Feb. 8, 1871; Anna F. S., born April 28, 1873; Oscar, born March 13, 1875, and Wilhelm Heinrich, born Sept. 19, 1877. He took a position as clerk and cutter in F. W. Schaf- fer's store in 1872, where he remained three years and two months; then bought house and lot on corner of Adams and 8th streets, on which at that time was located a small dwelling, which he had removed and built on it the present large store. Religion, Lu- theran. Is a member of the Protestant Orphan and Benevolent Association, Marquette Lodge No. 36, I. O. O. F., Quiney Grove No. 21, U. A. O. D., and Humboldt Lodge No. 61, A. O. U. W.

Vahle Henry, stone mason, Adams w of 10th. Vahle Herman, cooper, 616 Adams.

Vahle Peter, laborer, 610 Adams.

Vahle Wm. cabinet maker, 827 Jackson.

Valent August, tailor, 4th s of Washington.

Valkenberg John, gardner, 18th s of Maine.

VANDENBOOM C. A., of the firm of Vandenboom & Blomer, pork packers, cor. of 10th and Broadway ; residence, 129 N. 10th ; born in Prussia, 1818; located in Cincinnati 1848, and in Quincy, 1851. He married Ger- trude Lessing in 1848. She was born in

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Prussia. Their children are : Henry, Louisa, Joseph, Lizzie, August, and Paulina. Mrs. Vandenboom died in 1861. He married Elizabeth Ellers in 1862. Six children by this marriage : Mary, Bernard, Gertrude, William, Annie, and Katie. He was Alder- man of this city for eight years. He has been in the pork packing business since 1870, and was in the furniture manufactory eighteen years preceding.

Vandenboom Henry, Vine near 22d. .

VANDENBOOM H. A., furniture manufacturer, corner 10th and Vermont streets; residence, 1029 Spring street; born in Cincinnati, Ohio, 1848; located in Quincy, 1850; married Mary E. Geise, 1869. She was born in Altanburg, Germany, 1848. They have five children : Henry A., Ellie, Joseph H., Bernard H., and Henry F. Members of the Catholic Church. He is a Democrat. The house was established by his father in 1850. He manufactures chairs and bedsteads of a common and medium quality. Employs seventy men.

VANDENBOOM J. H., lumber merchant, 636 Vermont street, Quincy; resi- dence, 218 Broadway; was born in this city in 1854. He married Miss Amelia Kaltz in 1876. She was born in this city in 1852. They have one child, Arthur, born in 1877. They are members of the Catholic church. Mr. Vandenboom's father located in this city 1840, and was elected to the city council two terms. Mrs. Vandenboom's parents were among the very earliest settlers of this county, having located here when there were but a few families in the city. The firm of Moller & Vandenboom carry about two million feet of lumber, as well as a full assort- ment of laths, shingles, pickets, etc. etc.

VASEN GEORGE, general insur- ance, real estate and loan · agent, corner of 6th and Maine; residence, 523 Chestnut street; born in Germany in 1833, and came to the United States in 1852; located in this city in 1866; married Miss Katie Eshner in 1856. She was born in Bohemia in 1830. Their children are Benjamin G., Aaron, Abraham M., David, Nathan, Jacob, Gustav, Sarah and Philip. Are members of Hebrew Church. He is a Democrat, and member of the Masons, O. F., A. O. U. W., I. O. B. B. and I. O. R. M. He represents the following

insurance companies : Buffalo; German' of Buffalo, N. Y .; Agricultural, of Watertown, N. Y .; Fireman's Fund of New York ; Ger- man, of Peoria, Ill .; Knickerbocker Casual- ty of New York. He is a Notary Public. Vanderwall Mrs. Mary, 10th s of Cedar.

Van Doorn Geo. C. book-keeper, 720 Spring.

Van Doorn James A. Inmber merchant, cor. 2d and State.

VAN DOORN MRS. J. K., retired ; residence, 152 North 8th street; born in Hartford county, Conn., in 1821; married John. K.Van Doorn in 1841. He was born in Templeton, Mass., in 1814; died in 1875, in leaving three children : George C., Helen M. (now Mrs. Morgan), and Anna G. (now Mrs. F. H. Long). They are members of the Congregational Church. Mr. Van Doorn has been in the lumber business since 1852, in Quincy. During the war, when refugees were pouring into Illinois from Missouri, he was appointed United States Commis- sary to distribute provisions to the destitute people, which position he filled with credit to himself, and satisfaction of all concerned. He was loved and respected by all who knew him. His son, George C., teller, was in the First National Bank of Quincy six years, and was appointed United States Pension Agent at Quincy, which position he held for several years.

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The history of Adams County Illinois : containing a history of the county - its cities, towns, etc. a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion; general and local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, Part 101

Author: Publication date: 1879 Publisher: Chicago : Murray, Williamson & Phelps Number of Pages: 1254

Author:
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Chicago : Murray, Williamson & Phelps
Number of Pages: 1254