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 82

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Publication date: 1879
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Abel Wm. weigher, Eagle mlls, State, near 13th.


Abbott Miss Addie, 627 Spring.


Achelpohl August, groceries, 520 Jersey.


Achelpohl J. H. blacksmith, 611 Adams.


Achillis Anton, boarding, 15 S. Front. Achtermann Ed. cigar store, 15 N. 6th. Ackerman Chas. H. harness maker, 394 N. 5th.


Ackerman G. G. harness maker, 1020 Jersey.


Ackerman Miss Emily, cor. 8th and Cedar. Ackerman John, machinist, 8th, s of Washington. Ackerman John M. paver, 932 Kentucky. Adair James, farmer, 520 Washington. Adams Geo. pork packer, 83 N. 8th.


Adams James, pork packer, 200 N. 12th. Adams J. Quincy, cor. 10th and State.


Adams Geo. A. produce dealer, 58 N. 8th. Adams Thomas S. boat store, 21 N. Front.


ADAMY JOSEPH, wholesale liq- uors, 522 Hampshire street; residence, 425 north 5th street; was born in Munster, Westphalia, 1834; located in this county in 1854; married Miss Caroline Hoffman in 1865. She was born in Beardstown, III., in 1840. Their six children are Charles, Matil. da, Emma, Edward, Carrie and Joseph. He is a Democrat. He has been in this present business since 1865.


AGEY JOHN S., livery and sale stable, 318-320 Hampshire street ; residence, southwest corner 3d and Kentucky streets; born in Indiana county, Pa., in 1832; went to Muscatine, Iowa, in 1855, and to Mt. Pleasant in 1856. He went to Lee county, Iowa, in 1860 and enlisted in the 14th Iowa Vols., Co. D; Sept. 28, 1861, appointed orderly sergeant; promoted to 1st lieutenant March 25, 1862, and captain, Jan. 1, 1863, when his regiment was reorganized ; was captured at Shiloh, April 6, 1862, and made his escape at Macon, Ga. He and six other soldiers made their escape in two skiff's down the river and reached the Atlan- tic Ocean, where they were picked up by the war steamer Wamsutta and turned over to Commander Goldsborough, June 27; ar- rived at Fortress Monroe July 4. They reported to Gen. Wool in Baltimore, who sent them to Washington, where he met Senator Browning and others. He was promised a position on the staff of Gen. Herron and reported to him at Chicago,


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July 14: was soon after appointed Quarter- master of the paroled prisoners Aug. 2, which he held until the reorganization of his regiment in 1863; was mustered out Novem- ber, 1864, at Davenport. He married Mary A. Laird at Fort Madison. She was born in Lawrenceburg, Ind. They have two children, Clara and Pearl L. They are mem- bers of the M. E. Church. Republican. Ahern Mrs. R. 1128 Vermont.


AHERN WM., contractor ; residence, Jersey, between 8th and 9th streets; born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1822; came to the United States in 1842, located in New York, then in New Jersey, and in Quincy in 1847. He married Cath- erine Smith in 1851. She was born in County Cavan, Ireland. They have seven children, Ellie, Patrick, John I., Margaret, Katie, Eddie, and William; are members of the Catholic Church. He has been engaged in general contracting since 1850; does railroad contracting, grade work, etc.


AHLAND WM .. flour and feed store, 11th and Hampshire streets; born in Ger- many in 1853; came to the United States in 1872. He was brought up on his father's farm in Germany. He is an industrious, hard-working, honest man.


Ahrns H. teamster, cor. 18th and Elm. Albright Mrs. J. L. millinery, 710 Maine. Albring Mrs. Kate, widow, York, e of 8th. Aldag Chas. F. W. cigar maker, 65 S. 7th. Aldag Henry. cigars and tobacco, 605 Maine. Aldrich E. K. livery stable, 20 and 22 S. 4th. Aldrich F. H. g.ocer, 435 Hampshire. Alexander Mrs. J. E. widow, 96 S. 5th. Allen Mrs. Ann M. widow, 1220 Vermont.


ALLEN HENRY (deceased); born in Washington, D. C., 1825; came to this city 1847; married Miss Kate A. Wescott, 1850. She was born in Philadelphia, Pa., 1828. Their two children are Walter, born 1858, and K. Adella, born 1865. Mr. Allen was in the milling business, being proprietor of the Centre Mills in this city at the time of his death, April 5, 1876. He was an upright, conscientious man, a good and kind hus- band and father, loved by his family and friends, and respected by all who knew him. He passed from this life in close communion with his church, being a strict and practical member of the Episcopal congregation.


Allen Mrs. Kate, widow, 416 Jersey. Allison Thomas, carpenter, n side Maple w of 4th.


Althaus G. W. wood carver, 11 N. 9th. Altheide B. 720 Madison.


Altheide Joseph, cabinet maker, 819 Madison.


Althoff Bernard, plasterer, w side 6th n of Ohio. Althoff Henry, cupula tender, w side ?th n'of Adams. Althoff H. A. bakery, 809 Maine.


Altman Clements, laborer, 926 Jersey.


ALTMIX JOHN, grocery and pro- duce, 1,027 Broadway ; residence, corner 20th and Vine; was born in Prussia, 1825, and came to the United States, locating in Cin- cinnati, 1852, in Indianapolis, 1853, and in Quincy, 1854. He married Miss Catherine Kettler in 1858. She was born in Hanover in 1832. Their children are Clara, Catherine, Frank, Amalia, and Stephen ; are Catholics. He is Democrat ; was elected Supervisor in 1874, and re-elected every term since up to date, 1879.


Altmix Lonis, groceries, cor. Vine and 10th. Amburn H. W. pressman, 1,001 Payson ave.


AMES ORESTES, farmer ; residence, Quincy; was born in Bradford county, Penn., Sept. 3, 1808; came to St. Clair county, this State, in 1818, with his parents, and to this county in 1824; was married twice. His first wife was Miss Sarah Tibbetts; she was born in Maine. His second and present wife was Mrs. Malinda Hamilton, of Vir- ginia. He has 80 acres of land on the Quincy and Warsaw road in a high state of cultivation. His father,Zephaniah Ames (now deceased), was the first settler on the Payson prairie ; he took a firm stand in politics, and died as he had lived, a firm Whig, in 1834. His mother died in August, 1825. He held the office of Justice of the Peace in Elling- ton township; is Republican in politics and a member of the Protestant Methodist church.


ANDERSON MRS. ELIZA- BETH (maiden name Marshall). Father camefrom England ; residence,57 N.6th street. She was born in Worcester county, Md., in Dec., 1805; married Mr. John Anderson in 1824. Ile was born in Maryland, 1795, and died 1850. Mrs. Anderson moved to Quincy with her five children, having lost three before her husband's death, and one, William S. M., having already located in Quincy some time previously. Her children's names were: Elizabeth, who married W. G. Eng- lish, in Sacramento, Cal .; William S. M., now a resident of Lewis Co., Mo., the pro-


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prietor of a large and well equipped stock farm ; Emeline, James, and Dr. John D., de- ceased (the latter died in Mexico, where he traveled for his health); and Ziporah, who married Judge Sepulveda, of Los Angeles, Cal., is also dead, leaving one beautiful child, Ora Aneta, who is now living with her father in California. William S. M. was County Clerk of Adams county four years, and declined re-nomination on account of poor health. Mrs. Anderson is in her 73d year, has been twenty-eight years a widow, and is as smart and active as many not half her age.


ANDERSON REV. EDWARD,


pastor First Union Congregational Church, corner 12th and Maine; residence, 629 Broad- way; born in Boston, Mass., 1833; received his education in the east; came west in 1856 and joined John Brown in his campaigns in Kansas. He soon afterward located in South Bend, Ind., where he was instrumental in establishing the St. Joseph Collegiate Insti- tute; was ordained and licensed to preach in Kalamazoo, Mich., in 1857; married Miss Hattie F. Shumway in 1857. She was born in Jamaica, Vt., in 1838. Three children, Henry, William, and Katie; the latter will enter the University at Madison, Wis., this season, where her brother William is now a student. He went out as Chaplain of the 37th Illinois Volunteers, with Gen. Julius White, but soon returned to Indiana, and organized the 12th Cavalry of that state; went out as Colonel of it in the spring of 1864, and had command of the 2d Brigade of the 7th Division of the Cavalry Corps of the Mississippi; raided through to Mobile and New Orleans, and throughout the Mis- sissippi Valley; was mustered out Nov. 10, 1865, at Vicksburg, Miss .; he then located in Ashtabula, Ohio, as pastor of a church, and in 1870, at Jamestown, N. Y., he bought an interest in the Chautauqua Democrat, a weekly Republican paper, which he changed into a daily, and supported Greeley as a Liberal Republican for president. Greeley learned his trade in the office of that paper. Brook Fletcher was his associate on the Democrat. Moved to Olny, Ill., in 1873, and to this city in 1874, where he was installed as pastor of the above church. The church was nearly finished when he took charge of the congregation, but it was dedicated under


his charge, the dedication sermon being preached by Rev. T. K. Beecher, of Elmira, N. Y.


Anton K. dyer, 716 State.


ARMBRUSTER CHRIS- TIAN, public garden, corner 22d and Hampshire streets; born in Wurtenburg, Germany, Sept. 7, 1833; came to the United States in 1853; located in New York; moved to Philadelphia, then to St. Louis, and finally settled in Quincy in February, 1864; married Miss Kath- erine Grosch, Aug. 6, 1860. She was born in Prussia, Germany. He was in the lime-kiln business until 1876, when he built his fine residence at the above location, where he has laid out a handsome garden, with swings, "merry go rounds " and every feature necessary to contribute to the com- fort, pleasure and amusement of the pleas- ure-seeking; this is a pleasant and select resort for families.


ARMSTRONG GEO. P., pattern maker, corner of 6th and York streets; resi- dence 613 York street; born in Hempstead, Queens county, Long Island, N. Y., in 1844; moved to Buffalo, N. Y., in 1850, where he learned his trade, and located in Quincy, Nov. 1, 1871. He married Miss Jennie Wol- stenholme in 1869. She was born in Provi- dence, R. I., in 1844. Their three children are Susan, George, and Lizzie. He worked for Smith, Hayner & Co. five years ; has been in business for himself since December, 1877. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and K. of P. He is a perfect master of his busi- ness, and successfully established.


Arning Mrs. Mary, cor. 6th and York.


Arning Wm. blacksmith, 215 S. 6th.


Arnold Michael, Sr., carpenter, s of Elm e of 20th. Arnold Michael, Jr., Vine e of 18th.


ARNTZEN HON. BERNARD,


Atty. at Law, office 433 Hampshire street ; res- idence, Vermont between 3d and 4th streets; born in Prussia in 1834, where he acquired a liberal education. He came to this country in 1849, and located in this city, where he went into the drug business, which he followed four years. He then read law and attended a law school in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1856, '57, and graduated with the highest honors. He was admitted to the bar in Quincy and com- menced the practice of law there in 1857, and soon secured a lucrative practice. In 1867


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he became the partner of Hon. J. H Richard- son. In 1858 he was appointed City Attor- ney. In 1860 he was candidate for State Au- ditor against Jesse K. Dubois. He married Miss Martha M. Munn, of Quincy, 1861. She died in 1868. He was elected to the State Senate of Illinois in the fall of 1874, for a term of four years. He formed a law part- nership with Hon. Ira M. Moore, January, 1876. He arrived in this city a stranger and without means, but by an active display of that energy and ability which compels recognition by all who respect worth and integrity, he has acquired a considerable property.


Arthur I-aac H. bookstore, 426 Maine. Arthur James, 308 York.


ARTUS JOSEPH (deceased) was born in Mason county, Kentucky, 1796. He navigated the Ohio on flatboats ten years, then went into the steamboat busi- ness, "which he followed until 1837. He lost two steamboats in one week in De- cember, 1834, by being broke up or sunk. He lost a great many boats of which he was part owner and captain. He located in this city 1837; went into the grocery business, which he sokl out in 1839, and commenced commission-produce and speculating. He bad the Flagg and Savage Bank established here in 1850. He took a deep interest in perfecting a good public school system in the city. He and R. S. Benneson procured an amendment to the charter for a school tax, to be used under the control of the city council for school purposes, which has proved very effective. He was truly a public-spirited citizen, devoted to the interest of the city. Capt. Artus died March 23d, 1879.


Asay A. B. 242 N. 6th. Asbury Henry, Atty. 1,627 Maine. Aschemann Mrs. Eliza, 426 Spring. Aschenbrenner Chas. bakery, cor. 8th and Elm. Aselage August, laborer, 908 Kentucky. Ashman John, cor. 5th and Kentucky. Ashbrock Louis, shoemaker, 98 S. 7th.


ATKINSON MRS. KATE, (widow of Dr. Wm. Atkinson); residence 125 Maine street ; was born in Lincolnshire, Eng- land, 1827; she was married in 1840; came to this country with her husband in 1843. They located in Buffalo, New York, where Dr.Atkin. son practiced medicine until 1847, when they moved to St. Louis, Mo .; returned to Buffalo


1849; finally located in Chicago where her husband died in 1855. She has five children : Albert, now a prominent farmer in Texas, Arthur, also a farmer in Iowa, William in California, Ella and Emma teaching in the public schools in Quincy. They are mem- bers of the Episcopal Church. Mrs. Atkin- son, although left a widow with a young family, like a good mother, devoted her life to her children and gave them a liberal edu- cation, the fruits of which they are now re- ceiving and sharing with her.


Atkinson Wm. brick mason, 1,225 Vermont. Auer Anton, laborer, Mouroe e. of 6th.


AUMANN CHRISTIAN, "Pho- nix Saloon," southwest corner of 6th and Maine streets, in basement ; residence, 3d street between Spring and Oak ; was born in Hano- ver, Germany, in 1836; came to the United States in 1852 and located in Quincy ; married Amelia Smith in 1869. She was born in New York. They have two children, Clara and Ora. He is a member of the Masonic Order and of the A. O. U. W., and also of the Druids. He has been in business since 1866 as liquor dealer, was a merchant tailor pre- vions to that time. He keeps a pleasant re- sort, billiards, etc., etc.


Auscher Wm. teamster, 720 Jefferson. Austermuller John, laborer, 632 Washington.


Austin Thomas, wholesale grocer, 317 Hampshire. Austmeyer Adolph, wagon maker, 809 Payson ave. Austmeyer Henry, wagon maker, 809 Payson ave.


AVISE WM. M., general insurance and real estate agent, corner of 5th and Ver- mont streets; residence, 150 North 6th street ; born in Swedesborough, Gloucester county, N. J., 1827; moved to Quincy, May 1, 1836; married Mary A. Green, 1849. She was born in Wrightsville, York county, Penn., May 18, 1828. She was a daughter of Geo. Green, of Chester county. They have three children, Geo. G., Walter T., and Cora May. He is a Democrat. He learned the trade of brick- layer and plasterer in Quiney; was con- nected with the Quincy Herald in 1851, and elected justice of the peace, 1853, and alder- man. On the death of School Commissioner Lane the board elected him to fill the va- cancy. He was re-elected to the same posi- tion, and was first to introduce a higher grade of efficiency in the public schools. He was a member of the Board of Supervisors when the city was in township organization,


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has been one since; held the position princi- pally to secure the present location of the new court-house, for that purpose. He was present when the foundation of the old court-house was laid. He is Past Commander in Chief of the Quincy Consistory 32d Degree A. A. S. R .: Past E Commander Beausant Command- ry No. 11, K. T .; Past T. I. G. Master Grand C. of Ill .; Past H. P. Quincy R. A. Chapter No. 5; Past Master Luce Lodge No. 439 A. F. & A. M.


Awerkamp Bernard, clerk Ricker's Bank.


Awerkamp Mrs. C. Lind e of 18th.


Awerkamp Mrs. Kate, 97 S. 7th.


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BACHMANN LORENZ, saloon, No. 600, corner 6th and Ohio streets. He was born in Bairen, Europe, March 9, 1830, and emigrated to America, landing in New York city on Sept. 18, 1860, He went immediately to Fort Wayne, Ind., and came to Quincy Nov. 18th, 1860. He married Miss Magda- lena Busch in New York, Sept. 18, 1860, who was born in Weizenburg, Alsace, Europe, July 29, 1828. Two children were the issue, one dead, and one living, named Alphonse G., . 13 years of age. Religion, Catholic ; poli- tics, Democrat. He made a pleasure trip to Europe Oct. 13, 1868, returning March 8, 1869.


Bachman Sebastian, 907 Kentucky. Bachrach Moses, 304 N. 5th. Backs John G. tailor, 635 Madison. Backs Henry, brick maker, 643 Jackson. Bader Wm. A. cigars and tobacco, 9 S. 5th.


BAGBY ROBERT B., (deceased) ; was born at Richmond, Va:, 1808; his father died when he was four years old, and his mother seven years afterward. At 17 he went to Cincinnati and learned carpentering; went to Louisville, Ky., and soon after to St. Louis, Mo., where he became a practical millwright; he built the first railroad west of the Mississippi river, a circular track at one of the city parks; he went to Green county, Ill., 1835, and to Quincy, 1837. He built several mills on the river from Quincy to St. Paul, and had been in that business and in milling up to the time of his death. He married Miss Graves, daughter of James O. Graves; their children living are James R., Charles H., Lucy, and Mrs. Lizzie Heitz. He was a prominent member in the


Baptist church, deacon and moderator twelve years. He was loved and respected by all who knew him, for his sterling quali- ities and Christian virtues as a man.


Bagby John R. salesman, bds Occidental hotel. Bagby Miss Lucy, 62 N. 6th.


Baker Mrs. J. F. Broadway, e of 14th.


Baker Robert, cabinet maker, 25 S. 6th.


Baker Wm. P. carriage maker, 215 State.


Baldwin E. G. 833 Vermont.


Ballanse Joseph M. 608 Vermont. Balthrope James M. 435 N. 5th.


Balzer Dan. painter, Payson ave. e of 4.h.


Balzer Valentine, shoe maker, 94 S. 5th.


Barbour Mrs. Sarab, widow, 709 Jersey.


Bard Jacob, cigars and tobacco, 10 N. 6th. Barlow Patrick, laborer, Olive, s of Elm.


BARKER E. B., Justice of the Peace; 13 North 5th street; born in New Haven, Conn., 1824; located in this county in 1855; was elected County Judge 1861, which he held until 1865. Since that time down to the present date-1879-he has been either Police Magistrate or Justice of the Peace. He married Miss Mary A. Frisbie, 1849. She was born in New Haven, Conn., 1826. Their children are Lucy and Elizabeth. They are members of the Union Congrega- tional Church. He is a Democrat in politics.


BARLOW JOSEPH C., manufac- turer of corn planters; residence, 317 Ken- tucky street; was born in Bethany, Genesee county, New York, 1836; moved to this county with his father, J. K. Barlow, 1848; his mother was a sister of Stephen A. Doug- las' father. Mr. Barlow lost his father and mother by cholera when he was only twelve years old, and has been actively in business since that time. He married Miss Eveline W. Streeter, who was a sister of Gov. Wood's first wife and was born in this city, 1837; their children are John W., Ella M., Emily L., Joseph C., Jr., Eva E., William R., and Allie. Mrs. Barlow is a member of the First Union Congregational Church. He is a Republican. He is now Superintendent and Treasurer of the Vandiver Corn Planter Company, which is largely engaged in the manufacture of corn planters. He is the in- ventor of the principal features of the three machines that they are manufacturing. The rotary, which bears his name, is the latest, and stands pre-eminent as a perfect machine. He established this manufactory in 1865; it was re-organized in 1870-himself Superin- tendent and Treasurer.


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Barry Wm. saloon, cor. Vine and Sth.


Bartels C. F. laborer, 6th, n of Jefferson.


Bartelt Fred, cooper, 1021 Ohio. Bartelt Fred, book keeper, 21 S. 9th. Bartelt Gerhard, 1104 Adams.


Bartelt Henry, cor. 9th and Onio. Barth John, 1114 Maine. Bartlett Mrs. Julia, widow, 629 Oak.


Bartling Miss Anna, 906 Monroe.


Bartling Henry, Monroe, bet. 9th and 10th.


Barten John, laborer, 822 Monroe.


Barton Mrs. Melinda, 49 S. 8th.


Barton Otis B. postal clerk, 729 Broadway.


Bass John W. eggs and butter, 407 Broadway. Bass S. G. dealer in eggs and butter. 407 Broadway. Basse August, jewelry, 518 Maine. Basse August, Sr., 518 Maine.


BASSETT MOSES F., physician and surgeon, office, 629 Hampshire street; residence, Tremont House. He was born in Windsor county, Vermont, June 27, 1821. At the age of fifteen he chose the medical profession, and went to Albany, New York, pursuing the necessary literary and medical studies at Albany, and Worcester, Mass. Practiced medicine in Barnstable county, Mass., from 1841 till 1853; came to Quincy in 1853 and has been actively engaged here in his profession ever since. During the war of the Rebellion he was surgeon in the Government service for the fourth district of Illinois, and afterward for several years Pen- sion Surgeon. He is not in any sense a poli- tician and devotes all his time and energies to his profession.


Basters Wm. porter, 275 S. 9th. Bastert H. C. 802 Payson ave. Bastert P. H. packer, 711 Paysou ave. Bastert Wm. porter. cor Sth and Washington. Battels Mrs. Mary A. 1240 Broadway.


Battner II. stone cutter, cor. 8th and Washington. Baner Henry, feed store, 57 S. 5th. Baughman Ges. 623 Jersey. Binghman Wm. E. J. 623 Jersey.


BAUMANN DAMION, boot and shoe maker, 120 South 7th street; residence, same; was born in Herbelsheim, Baden, Europe, Sept. 27, 1817; emigrated to Amer- ica via New York City, Jan. 6, 1856, going from there to Chicago, remaining one year; then came to Quincy, following his trade. Married Miss Louisa Bergen in Quincy, Jan. 17, 1865; she was born in Eslingen, Wurtem- burg, June 12, 1829, and emigrated to Amer- ica via New York City in 1865, going direct to Quiney. One child, Willie, born March 28, 1866, and two adopted children, Kathe- rine, aged 21, and Magdalena, aged 16. Wife,


Lutheran; father and children, Roman Catholic."


Baumann E. meat market, 20 N. 6th.


Baumann Emeraw, Lind, e of 18th.


Baumgartner Alex L. 1107 Hampshire.


Baumgartner Otto, saloon, 503 Hampshire. Bean Mrs. Elizabeth, widow, 344 N. 5th.


Beard Jas. A. 18th, s of Kentucky.


Beatty Erde, blacksmith, 36 N. 12th.


Beatty Thos. wagon manufacturer, 1134 Hampshire. Beck John W. carpenter, Spring, w of 15th.


BECKER CHARLES, butcher, 919 State street. He was born in Binnecken- stein, Regierungs-bezirk Northausen, Prus- sia, Feb. 11, 1825, and emigrated to America with his parents in 1836, landing at New Orleans, remaining one year in St. Louis, Mo., and then came to Quincy early in 1838, the place then being in its infancy, his par- ents being among the first settlers. He mar- ried Miss Margaret Kem in Quincy in 1851; she was born in Eisennacht, Europe, in 1831, and emigrated to America, landing at New Orleans, then direct to Quincy in 1839 in company with her father and brother. Four children: Anna, aged 16 years, Christ, aged 9 years and 6 months, Carl, 7 years, and Emma, 3 years. Religion, Lutheran; politics, Independent. Mr. Becker is intimately acquainted with ex- Gov. Wood, and worked for him one year, and the friendly feeling and business trans- actions continue to this day. At the time of his arrival in Quincy what is now State street was a large wheat field, and he bound wheat or at noontimes killed rabbits for pleasure. Property, real and personal, val- ued at $50,000.


BECKER JACOB, cooper and beer-brewer, 7th and Adams streets. He was born in Oberhochstadt, Rhein Pflatz, Europe, October 6th, 1840; emigrated to America, and landed in New York city April 27, 1868, going directly to Quincy, Ill. Married Miss Catharina Beerken in Quiney, Sept. 28, 1871, who was born in Badingen, Baden, Europe, Aug. 14, 1844; two children, Catharina, aged two years and six months, and Eva, aged three months. Was a soldier under the King of Bairen, in the 1st Kurasier regi- ment, from 1862 till 1868. Religion, Luth- eran.


Becker J. E. m ller. 1034 Monroe.


Becker Mike, beer brewer, 9th and Harrison. Beckhaus Charles, cabinet maker. 930 Vine.


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Beckwith James, freight agent H. & St. J. R. R. cor. 5th and Spruce.


Beebe Albert, tobacco manufacturer, cor. Kentucky and 4th.


BEEBE SILAS (deceased), was born in Chautauqua county, N. Y., in 1808. His parents were Amos and Lois, (Pier) Beebe. They emigrated to Pike county, Ill., in 1821, two years before the State was orga- nized, and settled on the creek which now bears their name. They removed to Adams county in 1823 and settled in Fall Creek township on the farm where Mr. Beebe re- mained until his death, which occurred May 3, 1856. He first married Lucinda Dupee in 1831; she was a native of Kentucky. They had two children, Albert-late of the firm of Harris, Beebe & Co., of Quincy, proprietors of one of the largest tobacco manufactories in the United States-and Amanda, now the wife of William Bowles, residing on the old homestead in Fall Creek township. Mrs. Beebe died in 1836. Mr. Beebe married for his second wife Miss Eliza Hunsaker, by whom he had one child, Mary E., now Mrs. Dr. George Morris. Mr. Beebe was highly respected as a citizen of the county with which he became so early identified, and was noted for his industry, enterprise and hospitality. The old homestead on which he planted more than half a century ago is owned and occupied by his two daughters and their families.




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