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Van Fleet James, blacksmith, 1036 Hampshire. Van Frank C. D. fish, oysters, etc., 6th n of Spring. Vanholt Gerhard, plasterer, 334 N. 10th. Vanholt Wm. laborer, 906 State. .
Vasen George, insurance agent, 523 Chestnut.
Veach Edward, nurseryman, Hampshire e of 25th. Vennier John, laborer, 330 N. 10th.
Venns Wm. laborer, 1010 Oak.
Venvertlohs Henry, carpenter, 704 Adams.
Venvertloh Bernard, contractor and builder, 913 Oak. Viehmeyer Louis, cigar maker, 882 Payson ave. Voeth Robert, book-keeper, 225 State. Vogel Fred. laborer, 821 Madison.
Voges Clemens, lahorer, Lind w of 11th.
VOLK CORNELIUS G., sculptor, architect and designer; born in Sussex county, N. J., in 1822; studied in Boston and Philadelphia; came west in 1848, and located in this city; married Martha L. Barlow in 1845. She was born in Bethany, Geneseo county, N. Y., in 1828. Two sons: Byron H. and Cornelius G. Mr. Volk is the designer of a beautiful monument of " Lincoln," and one of "Lovejoy ;" neither of which were adopted, owing to their ex- pensive construction. His marble bust of
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"Sweet Sixteen," purchased by General Brayman, is a gem of beauty unequaled in fine arts. He has in his studio a life size mold in clay, of ex-Governor John Wood.
Volm Philip, cabinet maker, 26 S. 10th. Von Bossum Frank, laborer, 1112 Oak. Von Derhar Geo. brick layer, 110 S. 10th. Von Wiedenbauer, Mrs. Lonisa, 1015 Jers y. Voots Joseph, cooper, 1004 Vine.
VORNDAM CASPER H., groceries and saloon, corner of 7th and Adams. He was born in Lippenhausen, Europe, Sept. 15, 1844, and emigrated to America in 1852, coming to Quincy same year. Mr. Vorndam worked at. the car- penter trade sixteen years, and has been in the grocery trade since May, 1878; married Miss Anna Wolfmeier, Dec. 23, 1867. She was born in Golnbeck, Europe, Dec. 17, 1850. They have three children : Anna, 7 years; Ida 3 years and 6 months, and Frank 2 months old. Religion, Luth- eran. Served in the. Police Department of Quincy, under the administration of L. D. White, Mayor (1877) one year. Real and personal property valued at $2,000.
Vorndam C. H. carpenter, 527 Adams. Vorndam C. H. molder, 706 Madison. Vorndam C. H. tobacconist, 522 Jackson. Vorndam John H. stone mason, 807 Adams. Vorndam Mrs. Louisa, 804 Adams.
Vorndam Wm. laborer, 535 Adams.
Vosomer Fred. W., carpenter, Jefferson bet. 5th and 6th.
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Waack John, laborer, 15th, n of Payson ave. Wachenheimer Adam, butcher, 1014 Hampshire. Wachinheim Ambrose, stonemason, rear 1029 Maine. Wachtel Jacob, blacksmith, cor. 12th and Pay- son ave.
Wade Joseph, laborer, 115 Vermont.
Wagner August, groceries, etc., 1233 Hampshire. Wagner, Mrs. Caroline, widow, 807 State. Walbring Caspar, laborer, 829 Jefferson. Walbring Henry, nurseryman, cor, 24th and Lind. Walbring Wm. brick layer, Spring w of 22d. Walby Mrs. Honora, widow, 1027 Jersey.
WALDHAUS GEORGE F., groceries and saloon, corner 6th and Wash- ington streets. He was born May 23, 1819, in Hesse-Darmstadt, Europe; emigrated to America in 1837, landing at New Orleans, La .; came to Quincy in July, 1838; married Miss Mary Gasser, at Quincy, in 1840. She was born in Baden, Europe, in 1824. Seven
children, named respectively: Henry W. Mary B., Katie, George F., Wilhelmina, Ed- ward and Emma. Religion, Lutheran. Poli- tics, Democrat. Was City Marshal of Quincy in 1854 and '55, City Collector in '56 and '57, City Treasurer in '58 and '59, Mayor one year, from '65 to '66; Supervisor of the 3d Ward five years in succession, from '74 until '79. Cooper by profession, which he fol- lowed from 1840 to 1860.
Waldhaus H. W. clerk, 534 Washington
Waldhans John, machinist, 712 Kentucky.
Waldin Mrs. widow, 200 N. 6th.
Waldin Reinhold, jeweler, 634 Broadway.
Waldo Chas. A. dairy, cor. 10th and Sycamore. Walford Henry, laborer, cor. 10th and Cedar. Walker C. A. physician, bds. 206 Kentucky.
Walker Mrs. Harriet, widow. Lind e of 9th.
Walker James E. farmer, 334 State. Walker Mrs. Louisa, Maine e of 8th. Wall Mrs. Mary, widow, 929 Jersey. Wallace Mrs. J. E. cor. 18th and Maine. Waller Ed. R. grain buyer, 1031 Vermont. Wallstadt Chas. boots and shoes, 813 Ohio.
Walsh Thomas P. clerk, 176 N. 3d.
Walters Jacob C. seeds and fruits, 209 N. 4th.
Walther Thekla, widow, 934 Payson ave. Walton H. P. groceries, 51 S. 3d. Walz Mrs. Helen, widow, 833 MLine. Walz Martin, blacksmith, Payson ave. w of 12th. Walzer Mrs. Catharine, 932 Maine. Wamker Miss Louisa, 401 Washington. Wand Christian, dry goods, 718 Maine.
WAND WILLIAM, retired; resi- dence corner 18th and Oak streets; was born in Prussia, Aug. 2, 1820; received his early education in the schools of his native coun- try; in 1846 emigrated to the United States, and settled in Marion county, Mo., where he lived about three years; then went to Cali- fornia on a gold-hunting expedition, and moderately succeeded. After being gone one and a half years returned home, and in 1852 settled in Melrose township, on section 34, where his son John now lives. In Octo- ber, 1847, he married Miss Margaretta Beck- man. She was born in Germany, and came to this country in 1846. They have six chil- dren, four sons and two daughters: Henry W., Collector of Melrose township; Chris- tian, a merchant on Maine street; John, Enoch, Mary and Margaretta.
He owns 414 acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, well improved, and with abundance of fruit, and very valuable. Dem- ocratie in politics, and member of the Roman Catholic church. Has been Commissioner of Highways for five years. In fall of 1878
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he built an elegant residence in Quincy, and retired from active life, previous to which time he has been numbered among the largest well-to-do farmers of the county, not- withstanding he began life poor.
Wansing Geo. laborer, 1004 Oak. Warning John H. laborer, 190 N. 10th.
Ward Benj. F. laborer, cor. 3d and Maple.
Ward Geo. plasterer, 1107 Vine.
Ward Mrs. Jennie, nurse, 24 N. 9th.
Ward Louis, 257 N. 5th.
Ward Robert D. tobacconist, cor. 4th and State. Warfield A. Elm w of 24th.
Warfield W. R. salesman, 251 N. 4th.
Warfield Wm. S. whol. grocer, 411 Elm.
Warmker Miss Carrie, dressmaker, cor. 4th and Washington.
Warmker Charles, stone mason, cor. Washington and 5th.
Warner A. M. photographer, 630 Broadway.
Warner Mrs. Fannie, Chestnut w of 10th.
Warren Calvin A. attorney at law, 612 Vermont.
WARREN GILMER, Attor- neys at Law, office southeast corner 5th and Hampshire streets. Mr. Warren was born in Essex county, N. Y., June 3, 1807; studied law in Hamilton county, Ohio, and grad- uated in the Transylvania University, Lex- ington, Ky., in 1834. He located in this county in 1836, and commenced the practice of law. He was Prosecuting Attorney six- teen years, and has been United States Com- missioner since 1863; was in the firm of Ralston, Warren & Wheat, also Warren & Skinner, also Warren & Edmonds, and War- ren & Wheat, and in 1873 formed a co-part- nership as Warren & Gilmer.
Mr. Gilmer was born in this county in 1844; studied law and graduated in Transyl- vania University, Lexington, Ky., in 1868, and commenced the practice of law in 1870. He is a Notary Public.
Washburn C. C. painter, cor. 8th and Lind. Washington Geo. porter, 125 Hampshire.
Washington Mrs. Margaret, 208 Maine. Water Terrence, laborer, Eim e of 3d. Watkins J. H. groceries, 185 S. 3d. Wavering Mr .. Elizabeth, 1236 Hampshire.
Wavering John H. alderman 6th ward, cor. Vine and 22d.
Wayne Jacob S. 29 N. 5th.
Wear David C. 71 N. 3d.
Weaver Michael, engineer, Vine bet. 2d and 3d. Webr George, farmer, Lind e of 9th.
Weber Frank, painter, 1003 Spring.
Weber Mrs. Agatha, widow, 819 Maine. Weber Christ, sergt. police, State e of 5th.
Weber Fred, laborer, 5th n of Washington.
Weber Fred, wood dealer, 1008 Ohio.
Weber Mrs. John, millinery, 628 Maine.
Weber Mrs. Louisa, cor. 5th and Harrison. Weber Otto, carpenter, 612 Cedar.
Weber Peter, musician, 1106 Hampshire. Weber Theo. 819 Maine.
WEBER WENDELIN(deceased) ; residence of widow, 819 Maine street. He was born in Hesse-Darmstadt in 1821; came to the United States in 1850, and located in Quincy; married Miss Agatha Peters in 1855. She was born in Baden, town of Re- gal, in 1828, and came to the United States with her parents when only 5 years old. Mr. Weber died March 12, 1873, leaving one son, Theodore, born in 1856. He was a stone- mason by trade, and followed contracting on railroads and buildings in and around Quin- cy. Was a Catholic. So also is Mrs. Weber. He was an Alderman of the city for several years, and very popular and much beloved by all who knew him. Was a member of several benevolent societies.
Webster J. K. 418 York.
Wechter Peter, laborer, cor. 12th and Monroe.
Wechter Wm. works in foundry, 536 Monroe.
Wedemeier Chas. brewer, 623 State.
Weeks Fred S. clerk, cor. 4th and Maine.
Weems Milton K. clerk, 614 Jersey.
Wegel Bernard, plumber, 1006 State.
Wehbrock Anton, farmer, 12th n of Spruce.
Wehkamp Bernard, carpenter, 10th n of Cherry. Wehkamp Wm. carpenter, 1116 Vine.
Wehmhoener Fred, tobaccouist, 519 Adams.
Wehmhoener John, 509 Adams.
Wehmhoerer Wm. laborer, 619 Adams.
Wehrman Herman, teamster, Ohio w of 11th.
Wehrman Peter, teamster, Jefferson e of 8th. Wehrman Wm. 830 Washington. Weibring Joseph, vak bet. 18th and 20th. Weibring Wm. teamster. Oak e of 18th. Weideman H. H. 4th s of Washington. Weldling Mrs. Christina, 500 York.
Weidner Louis, laborer, 12th n of Harrison.
WEILER JOHN (of the firm of Koenig & Miller), carriage manufacturers, corner 6th and Kentucky streets; residence, 102 South 6th street. He was born in Ham- ilton county, Ohio, in 1845, and located in this city in 1864. He married Miss Mary Spies in 1873. She was born in Quincy in 1852. They have two children, John and Lillia. Independent in politics. They manufacture all kinds of buggies, carriages and spring wagons.
Weigel Wm. H. carriage trimmer, 1006 State. Weiseman Christian, tailor, 905 Kentucky.
Weisenborn C. teamster, 13th and Kentucky. Weisenburger Adam, barber, Adams e of 6th. Weisenburger B. wagon maker, 253 S. 6th.
Weisenburger Chas. laborer, 617 Jefferson.
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Weisenburger Daniel, laborer, 328 State.
Weisenburger George, laborer, 646 Adams.
Weisenburger Jacob, laborer, cor. 6th and Van Buren.
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Weisenhorn Frank, 188 S. 7th.
Weiss John M. groceries, 621 Washington.
Weiss Joseph, contractor and builder, 7th s of Ken- tucky.
Welhoener John, teamster, 9th n of EIm. Wellenreiter Louis, wood worker, 630 State. Wellman Frank B. painter, 1102 Hampshire. Wellman Fred, Chestnut w of 22d.
Wellman John, painter, cor. 2d and Chestnut. Wellman John, Chestnut w of 22d.
Wells Albert W. attorney-at-law, cor. 5th and Chestnut.
WELLS MRS. ANNA, widow; retired; residence, 1121 Vine street. She was born in Berkshire county, Miss , Sept. 26, 1802; moved to Bradford county, Pa., with her parents in 1807; thence to St. Clair county, Ill., in 1818. She was married to Levi Wells in 1821. He was born in Wethersfield, Conn., Sept. 4, 1793, and died in Quincy, July 11, 1857. They came to Quincy in 1824; then there were no houses where Quincy now is; but one log cabin near where the Tellico Mills are, which was occupied by John Wood, and one by Mr. Keyes, father of C. W. Keyes; this was on the quarter section on which the court-house was afterward located, and in it was held the first meeting of the first County Commis- sioners-Levi Wells, Williard Keyes, and Wm. Journey. Mr. Wells went on his farm for a short time, and then moved to Galena, Joe Daviess county, in 1828, but returned in 1829. He then went into the mercantile business, having erected a frame store and dwelling on the corner of 5th and Maine streets, where Bull's bank now stands; there he kept one of the first dry goods and gro- cery stores ever kept in Quincy, exclusively on the finance principle. They had ten children, eight of whom are dead. Caroline (now Mrs. Benneson) and Ann E. (now the widow of the late P. C. Keller) are living. They are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Wells was a member of the first regularly organized church in Quincy, which is now the First Union Congregation- al. Mrs. Wells possesses an excellent mem- ory
Wells Mrs. cor. 28th and Hampshire.
Wells Frank, merchant, 421 Jersey. Welper Bernard, nurseryman, Elm e of 9th. Welsh Mrs. Margaret, 833 Jersey.
Welsh Wm. P. laborer, 260 N. 6th.
Weltin Mrs. Johanna, 1027 Hampshire.
Weltin John E. salesman, 1210 Vermont. Weltin Mathias, 108 S. Sth. Weltin Michael, 15 S. 11th.
Weltin Theodore, 1027 Maine. Wemhoener J. F. laborer, 619 Adame. Wemhoener Wm. Kentucky e of 9th. Wennier John, teamster, 330 N. 10th. Wensing Wm. laborer, Oak e of 20th, Wenzel Alex, carpenter, 829 Ohio.
Wenzel Miss Amelia, Kentucky e of 18th. Wenzel John, laborer, Kentucky e of 18th.
WENZEL J. P. (of J. P. W. & Co.), manufacturers of farm and spring wagons, 906 Maine street; residence, 63 North 12th street. He was born in Melrose township, Adams county, Oct. 7, 1839, and located in Quincy in 1858. He married Caroline W. Heilmann in 1863. She was born in Quincy. They have one child, Lydia A. Mrs. Wen- zel died in 1867. He married Anne M. Pil- ger in 1869. She was born in Burlington, Iowa. They have four children: Amelia M., Laura M., John E. and Henry Albert. Are Methodists. He is Republican. Has been in business for himself fourteen years -horse-shoeing and general repairing.
Wenzing Henry, carpenter, 15 S. 9th.
WERMKER CHARLES, stone mason; residence, 401 Washington street; born in Prussia, in 1817; came to the United States, in 1847; located in St. Louis; came to Quincy in 1851; married Miss Kate Weisbrod, in 1852. She was born in Germany. Their children are: Mary, Caroline, Winnie, Kate, Louisa, Henry, Frank, and Willie. Are members of the Presbyterian church. Republican. He is an industrious, honest man, a skillful and reliable mechanic, and a liberal supporter of worthy local enterprises.
Wermker Charles, sand dealer, cor. 11th and Ohio. Wermker Frank, laborer, cor. 7th and Madison. Werner Mrs. Barbara, Vine e of 18th.
Werner George J. tinner, 16th n of Kentucky. Werner Mrs. Sophia, widow, 525 Jersey.
Werneth Pantaleon, butcher, cor. 8th and Jersey.
Werneth Simon, butcher, cor. 5th and Vine. Wescott Fred. farmer, 1001 Vermont.
Weskens Henry, cooper, cor. 7th and Jackson. Wessel Christ, laborer, Jefferson w of 11th.
WESSELS JOHN, confectioner and cracker manufacturer, 525 Hampshire street; residence, corner of 15th and State streets; born in Hanover, Germany, in 1840; came to the United States, in 1854, and lo- cated in this county ; worked on a farm un-
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til 1861. He enlisted in the 3d Missouri Cav., Co. C. November, 1861; was wounded in a skirmish in Boone county, Mo., same year; mustered out in St. Louis, in 1865; located in Clayton, in this county until 1866; moved to Quincy and took a course at the Commercial College; kept books in the soap factory for eleven months ; traveled for the same house awhile; went into the insurance business afterward; kept books for Warfield awhile; traveled for Meyer & Kespohl seven years, and com- menced his present business in 1875. Mar- ried Miss Anna P. Herlemann, in 1876. Have one child, Ida Josie. Are members . of the Methodist Episcopal church. He has been Superintendent of the Seavey Mission Sunday-school since 1867; also, of the Salem Sunday-school. Mrs. Katherine Herleman, mother of Mrs. Wessels, . cooked in the old log-house that stood where the Quincy House now is.
Wessells John, Sr., 1626 York.
Westenfeld Fred. laborer, 833 Jackson.
Westerbeck Fred. carpenter, 1012 Payson ave.
Westergreen Chas. laborer, cor. Spring and Olive.
Westermann F. W. groceries, etc., cor. 8th and Jef- ferson.
Westermann Fred. chair-maker, 8th n of Madison.
Westermann L. laborer, cor. 22d and Spring.
Wette Fred. brick maker, cor. 16th and Jefferson. Wewers August, laborer, 142 S. 5th.
Wewers Bernard, 114 S. 7th.
Wewers Bernard, paver, 638 Kentucky.
Wewers Geo. book-keeper. 829 State.
Wewers Joseph, 1128 Jer ey. Wewers Matthias, clerk, 154 N. 3d.
Wewers Theo. paver, 112 S. 7th.
Wewers Wm. 637 Kentucky. Weyer Mrs. Mary, 824 Hampshire. Whalen Mrs. Bridget, 28 S. 9th.
Whalen Mrs. Mary. widow, Oak w of 3d.
Whalen Michael, laborer, cor. 8th and York.
Wheat Alex. E. attorney at law, 825 Vermont. Wheat Almeron, attorney at law, 99 N. 8th.
Wheeler Miss Abbie I, Joliet, Ill.
Wheeler Mrs. Catharine, widow, 14 N. 4th.
Wheeler Chas. F. clerk, 614 Hampshire.
WLeeler Henry, baker, Cherry e of 8th.
Wheeler John, 413 Vermont.
Wheeler John M. blacksmith, 157 N. 5th.
Wheeler Joseph B. baker, 614 Hampshire.
Wheeler J. H. notions, etc., bds. at Quincy House. Wheeler Mrs. - , widow, 720 Kentucky.
WHITBREAD JOHN, meat market, corner of 11th street and Broad- way; residence, 1023 Spring street; born in the City of London, England, in 1830; came to the United States, with his parents, and stopped in Mendon, his father having
returned to England for his mother. He came to Quincy, and soon after moved to Madison county, Ill., in 1849, and in 1852 returned to Quincy. He married Elizabeth Bywater, in 1853. She was born in Wales, in 1834. They have three children: Ellen F. (now Mrs. Parker), George, and Susan Ellen (nów Mrs. Francis). They are Epis- copalians. He is a Republican; was Al- derman two years. He has a slaughter- house in connection with his business, and kills his own beeves. He has a large and paying business established.
Whitcomb Mrs. Helen, 608 Broadway.
WHITE HON. L. D., wholesale and retail tinners' stock and stoves, 633 Hampshire street; residence, same; born in Scotland (Peasley) in 1828; came to the United States, and located in Quincy, in 1851. He married Miss Maria Atkinson in 1851. She was born in England in 1829. They have two children : Katie and Frank. Are members of the Presbyterian church. Democrat, Mason, and Knight Templar. He was Alderman, in 1875-76, and Mayor of Quincy, in 1877-78. He carries a full stock of goods in his line. His is the largest establishment of the kind west of Chicago.
WHITE THOMAS, foundry, stoves and hollow ware, corner of 5th and York streets; residence, 18th street and Broadway; born in Scotland, in 1825; came to this country in 1851, and went to work as pattern maker for Allen Comstock, where he worked for twelve years. He started his present business in 1862; married Miss Mary Bowman in 1849. She was born in Scotland in 1828. They have six children : Marion W., Esther W., Mary B., Robert B., Thomas, and Laura J. Are members of the First Union Congregational Church. Republican. Capacity of foundry about 10,000 stoves a year.
Whitehead Lazarus, clothier, 149 N. 4th.
Whitman C. H. farmer, Vermont e of 16th. Whitmore Fred. M. clerk, 1624 Maine. Whitmore Henry, Maine e of 16th.
Whitney A. H. organ manf. 819 Spring.
Whitney John C. flagman. 154 N. 3d. Whyers Wm. 216 State.
Wich John, Chestnut e of 6th.
WICHMANN ANTON, saloon, Maine street between 5th and 6th; residence
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same; was born in Germany, 1823; came to United States in 1866 and located in Quincy ; married Anna Menning in 1845. They have five children : Annie, Anton, Christina, Kate and Louisa. They are members of the Catho- lic church and a Democrat. He has been in business since 1866, and keeps a quiet and very select place of public resort at the above location.
WIDMAIER B., saloon, 302 Hamp- shire street, residence same; born in Ger- many, 1843; came to N. Y. state 1861 ; went to Philadelphia in 1862, and to this city 1864; married Charlotte Young, 1870. She was . born in Germany, 1849. Have three children : Henry, John and Agnes. Are Catholics. Independent in politics. He has built up a good business by attention to it, and is one of the representative men in his line.
Wiebrack Fred, Monroe e of 5th. Wiegand Herman, dye works, 1016 Maine. Wiehmer Joseph, laborer, 7th s of Cedar. Wieserman Henry, laborer, 708 Adams. Wieters Mrs. Anna, widow, 810 State. Wiggins James, shoemaker, cor. 25th and Hamp- shire.
WILCOX CHESTER A., pro- prietor of the Quincy Whig, Hampshire street.
WILCOX DAVID, was nearly 58 years of age at the time of his death. He was born in Providence, R. I., in September, 1820, and in 1854 he removed from Cortland county, N. Y., to the city of Janesville, Wis. He soon thereafter became one of the pro- prietors of the Janesville Daily Gazette, and in 1870 he removed to Milwaukee, where he became one of the stockholders of the Mil- waukee Sentinel, and its business manager. Disposing of his interest in the Sentinel in 1872, he removed to Quincy in January, 1874, having purchased the Quincy Whig, of which paper he was proprietor at the time of his death, May 19, 1878, having been engaged in the publishing business almost continuously for a period of about twenty years.
From early manhood until a short time before his death, Mr. Wilcox had been con- stantly employed in active business pursuits. He was a man of thorough business qualifi- cations, and was possessed of unusual en- ergy and executive force. He never sought
public position, but nevertheless always man- ifested an active interest in all public affairs, both general and local.
In manner he was genial, yet frank and outspoken, leaving no one in doubt as to his views upon any subject whatsoever. He was a man of the strictest integrity in all his dealings, and he was actuated by none but the most honorable motives in all his relations with men. He possessed a gener- ous and sympathetic nature, and was a man of warm personal attachments, and of un- swerving fidelity to his friends.
Wilde Henry, teamster, 636 Madison. Wiley Benjamin, foreman, bds at Quincy Honse. Wilgenbus Bernard, carpenter, 1038 Adams. Wilhelm A. B .. saddler, 130 N. 5th.
Wilhelm Frank, miller, Jefferson, e of 7th. Wilke Herman, laborer, cor. 9th and Madison
WILKES T. A., florist, corner of 24th and Vermont; born in Leicestershire, England, in 1839; came to United States in 1848; married Miss Hannah McMinn in 1857. She was born in Ohio in 1840. Have five children : William, Ellen, Emma, Lillie, and Thomas Edgar. He has been in the nursery and greenhouse business since he came to Quincy, part of the time as manager for Sommer & Co. He has been in his pres- ent location, on his own account, since 1875. He is a thorough, practical florist, familiar with the most intricate and delicate parts of his business.
Wilkes Wm. A., farmer, cor. 24th and Vermont. Wil.enbrock Henry, laborer. 636 Adams.
WILLIAMS BENJAMIN F., carriage and house painter, northwest cor- ner of 5th and Locust streets; was born in Calloway county, Mo., Sept. 5, 1834, and came to Mason county, Ill., in 1843, and to Fulton county in 1850, and to Adams county in 1859; enlisted in 1861 for three years, under Capt. Ralston, Co.A, 16th Regt.Ill. Inf .; married Feb. 14, 1864, to Louisa Miller. The fruit of this marriage is two children : Charles W., born Oct. 18, 1871; Ben. F., born July 25, 1876. Owns a house and lot in Quincy, worth $2,000.
Williams C. F. salesman, cor. 6th and Lind. Williams C. H. teamster, 1134 Broadway. Williams David, 626 Maine.
Williams David G. wrapping paper, etc., 227 State. Williams Jacob, miller, 94 S. 6th. Williams James, porter, Elm e of Olive.
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WILLIAMS JOHN, foundry and machine shop, Nos. 49 and 51 Front street ; residence, Jersey, between 6th and 7th Sts .; was born in Derry county, Ireland, in 1829; came to this country in 1838, and located with his parents in St. Louis, Mo. He married Miss Eliza Redmond in 1872. She was born in this city in 1850. They have two children : Jolin J. and Mary G. Mem- bers of the Catholic church. Is a Democrat. He located in this city in 1855, and estab- lished a copper and sheet iron works; after- ward started a boiler-making shop. In 1862 he established his present works. He is a member of the Board of Supervisors. In 1850 he went to New Orleans; in Janu- ary, 1851, went to Panama on the Corps of Engineers, Panama R. R .; took sick and went to San Francisco, and returned in 1855. Williams John H. atty. at law, cor. 6th and Spruce. Williams Mrs. Martha, 10th s of Chestnut.
Williams Thos. H. engineer, 647 Payson ave. Williamson Geo. salesman, 528 York.
WILLIAMSON L. C., brass foun- der and model maker, northeast corner of 3d and Maine streets; was born in Cincin- nati, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1840; came to Quincy, Jan. 21, 1869, and engaged in the above business; married Miss Annie Mueller, Oct. 4, 1869. She was born in Norden, Germany. Have two children : Anna Telletta, and Les- lie C. He does all kinds of brass casting, model making, and machine repairing, on short notice and at low rates.
WILLIAMSON H. A., commission and oil merchant, 121 Hampshire street; residence, 933 Hampshire street; born in Armstrong county, Pa., in 1828; located in Quincy in the spring of 1859, and went into business in 1860; married Eliza M. Robin- son in 1858. She was born in Pennsylvania. They have three children : Helen M., Charles H., and Walter E. Are members of the Episcopal church. Republican. He is. a wholesale dealer in oils, salt, cement, lime, etc. He was one of the organizers, and the first President of the Quincy Building and Homestead Association, established in 1874. Willing Mrs. Anna, widow. 68 S. 8th. Willis Geo. saloon, cor. Front and Spring. Willis Lafayette, broom manf. 34 N. 14th. Willis W. L. trav. salesman, 1247 Vermont. Wilper Ger hard, carpenter, Cherry w of 10th. Wilpers Herman, cooper, 510 Walnut alley. Wilson Mrs. Adeline. 1107 Vine. Wilson J. T. physician, 147 N. 7th.
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