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Danhans Gottlieb, turner. Adams w of 11tb.
Danhaus Peter, engineer, Adams w of 11tb. Darnell Mrs. Margaret. 639 Broadway.
Dashbach Geo. W. salesman, 24th and Washington.
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DASHBACH HENRY C., stoves, tin, copper and steel, iron manufacturer, No. 15 North 6th street; residence, 22d and
Madison streets; born in Urbach, Prussia, 1828; came to the United States in 1844, and located in Quincy ; married Christena Schal- ler, in 1848. She was born in Germany. They have nine children; Mary W., Rein- hold J., W. George, Wm. J., Amelia, Emma, Carrie, Edward and Walter; are members of the German M. E. Church. He is a member of the German Protestant Association; Re- publican. He has been in business twenty- three years. His residence is on a large block. and is very desirable for a first-class home; erected with all modern improve- ments-shrubbery, grapery, ice-house, etc.
Daugherty J. F. 4th bet. Lind and Chestnut.
Daul Mrs. Caroline, 1004 Hampshire.
Daul John, barber, 1004 Hampshire.
Davis C. H. second-hand store, 937 Hampshire.
Davis Mrs. Elizabeth, widow, 632 Spruce.
Davis Geo. W. plasterer, Chestnut e of 5th. Davis G. H. stock >. 34 N. 5th.
DAVIS HOPE S. (firm of Davis & Poling), Attorney at Law, east side of Wash- ington Square; born in Monroe county, N. Y., 1828; received an academic education. In early years he resided on a farm ; taught school four years ; studied law and was ad- mitted to the Bar in Rochester, N. Y., 1852, in which year he settled in Quincy, where he has since resided. He has been County Su- perintendent of schools of Adams county, also Superintendent of Quincy schools, and a member of the city council. He is Repre- sentative in the Thirtieth General Assembly from the 37th District; was elected in 1876 as a Democrat, receiving 9,68812 votes.
Mr. Theodore C. Poling was born in Mid- dletown, N. J., 1840; located in Quincy, 1870; served in the Union army; attended Knox College, Galesburg, Ill., from 1861 to 1864; was admitted to the Bar in 1871; taught school previously.
Davis J. H. mechanic, 6th s of Spruce.
Davis James M. engineer, 423 Vermont.
Davis Mrs. L. widow. cor. 9th and Elm.
Davis Oscar F. second-hand store, 66 N. 6th. Davis Thos. miller, 423 Vermont.
DAY DR. RALPH H., residence, 146 South 3d street. He was born in Portland, Me., in 1826, and located in Quincy in 1870; married Hattie A. Coats in 1850. She was born in Syracuse, N. Y. They have two children living, Dell and Ralph H; are members of the Congregational Church. Mr. Day was engaged in paper manufacturing until 1855, when he retired and studied den.
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tistry, which he practiced for several years. He has been traveling in his present busi- ness-agricultural implements-since 1868.
Dayton Jas. R. bookstore, 818 Maine. Deaderick C. A. 86 S. 3d.
Deary John E. carpenter, 324 Spring.
Deaterns Mrs. Georgian, 1016 Vermont.
De Crow Mrs. Hester, 638 Jersey.
De Crow Warren, dentist, Maine e of 26th.
Deece H. 603 Washington.
Degitz Geo. cooper, 181 S. 8th.
Dehner Chas. F. upholsterer, 201 N. 11th.
Dehner S. turner, 808 Hampshire.
Deitz Henry, stone mason, 917 State.
DEKRIEGER CHRISTIAN,
residence, No. 923 State street; dairyman ; was born in Holland, May 22, 1811; came to the United States in 1843. His first wife was Cornelia Younkamp; born in Germany, Au- gust 5, 1799. She was mother of four chil- dren, Peter, John, Christina and Margaret. His second wife was Annie Annist; born in Denmark; members of the Evangelical Lu- theran Salem Church. He emigrated from Germany to New Orleans in a sailing vessel ; was forty-two days making the trip. He lived in New Orleans three years, then came to Quincy, where he has resided since that time. When he came to Quincy hazel brush was growing in the court-house yard, and there were only three brick buildings in the city.
Delaney John W. teacher, Oak e of 18th. Delapetrie Mrs. Theresa, 94 S. 10th. Delebar Charles, laborer, 12th n of Adams.
Delebar Constantine, boot and shoe maker, 1027 Hampshire.
Delebar Joseph, butcher, 131 S. 6th. Delmater Mary J. widow, 333 State. Demaree Albert, city clerk, 5th n of Spruce. Demaree David, carpenter, 647 Broadway. Demes Mra. Mary, widow, 152 S. 7th. Denbrock Harmon, laborer, 230 N. 5th.
DENMAN MRS. SARAH, retired, residence northeast corner of 9th and Broad- way; born in the city of New Haven, Conn. in 1808; married Mathias B. Denman in 1826; he was born in Philadelphia in 1803, where she moved in 1826; they located in Quincy in 1842. Mr. Denman opened an office for the sale of land, and was agent for many of the owners of land in the Military Tract, who resided east; Mr. Charles Atwater, Mrs. Denman's father, being one of the largest owners. Mr. Denman had retired from business several years before his death
which occurred August 26, 1876, leaving his widow in affluent circumstances.
Denning Wm. U. S. Mail Agt. 140 N. 12th. Devarle George, flour packer, 300 Ohio. Derhake B. laborer, cor. of 17th and Vine. Derry Mrs. Patrick, widow, 529 Payson ave. Determan Mrs. Mary K. 612 Payson ave. Deters. Frank, clerk, 634 Maine.
Dettle, Leopold, cooper, 716 State. Denerlein George, grocery, Broadway w of 20th.
Deusticker, John H. cabinet maker,|Madison w 10th. Dexter Mrs. Ellen, widow, 250 N. 5th.
Dexter Robert, switchman, 4th s of Spruce.
DICK HERMANN. brewer, cor- ner of 6th and York streets, residence, 1118 State street; born in Belleville, St. Clair county, Ill. in 1853; located in this city in 1856, with his parents, who commenced the brewing business in a small brewery of some 200 barrels capacity. Their present brewery has a capacity of some 50,000 bar- rels. The firm title is Dick & Bros. Quincy Brewing Co., of which John is President, Matthew, Superintendant, and Hermann, Sec- retary and Treasurer. They have a branch house in each of the following cities: Sher- man, Texas; Kansas City, Mo., and Gales- burg, Ill.
DICK JACOB (deceased). He was born in Germany, October 9, 1834, and emi- grated to the United States when nineteen years of age, locating at Belleville, Ill., and came to Quincy in 1857. He married Miss Margaret E. Redmond in Quincy, on July 24, 1861; she was born in this city, October 1, 1840. Six children, three dead; living are, Anna M., Katie C. and August Redmond Dick. Mr. Dick engaged in the brewing business soon after he came to Quincy, in company with his two brothers, under the firm name of Dick & Bros. These men built one of the largest brewing establishments in the West. Mrs. Dick was the general business manager, and book-keeper. He died December 22, 1876.
Dick Matthew, Supt. Brewery, 1118 State. Dick & Bros. Brewery cor. of 9th and York.
Dickhnt Mrs. Caroline, Broadway w of 20th. Dickhnt Christian, teamster, 8th s of Payson ave.
DICKHUT C. C., druggist, corner of 9th and Broadway; residence, State be- tween 10th and 11th street; born in Prussia in 1829; located in Pittsburg, Pa., in 1832; went to Baton Rouge, La., in 1834, and in
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Quincy in 1836; married Annie B. Kinsley in 1854; she was born in Germany in 1832; their children are Emma, Annie and Alice; are members of the M. E. Church. He is a Republican ; he has been in the drug busi- ness since 1860; is a member of the I. O. O. F., and of the Evangelical Society ; he car- ries a full stock of goods in his line.
DICKHUT E. C., saw-mill and lumber, Front street, near railroad bridge on Quiney Bay; residence, 521 York street; born in Quiney, October 10, 1851; married Miss Alice C. Osborn in 1876; she was born in this city in 1851; she died in 1877; she was a daughter of H. S. Osborn. Mr. Dick- hut has been in the lumber business since 1872, and commenced manufacturing in 1875 ; he is of the firm of Van Doorn, Dickhut & Co.
DICKHUT HENRY E., lumber merchant, corner of 5th and Broadway; born in this county in 1848; commenced business in 1868; married Miss Katie Cook in 1871; she was born in Dayton, Ohio, in 1852; they have two children, William H., and Katie H .; are members of the M. E. Church. Republican. He owns an interest in the saw-mill of Van Doorn, Diekhut & Co .; keeps on hand at all times a full line of lumber, laths, shingles, etc .; he has been in this business since he was twenty years of age.
Dickhut John C. H. carpenter,[608 Washington.
Dickhut Wm. clerk, Maine e of 10th.
Dickhut Wm. 521 York.
Dickinson B. W. Agt., cor. of 6th and Cedar.
Dick nann Fred. laborer, Madison e of 12th.
Dickmann Fred. cor. of 17th and Madison.
Dicks Fred. laborer, 830 Monroe.
Dickerson, Wm. W. messenger, Locust near 8th.
Dicker Henry, contractor, 94 S. 8th.
Dietrich John, cigar maker, 612 York.
Dietz Peter, carpenter, 12th s of Ohio.
Dilger Miss Amalia, Vermont e of 16th.
DILLS MRS. ANNA, residence 821 Vermont.
Dills Harrison, cor. 16th and Kentucky.
Dilts Saml. carpenter, 524 Payson ave.
Dingeldine George, broker, 1244 Broadway.
Dingeldine Fritz, laborer, Jackson w of 11th.
Dingerson Charles, carpenter, Jackson between 9th and 10th.
Dingerson Louis, labo er, State e of 13th.
Dinkheller Herman, 935 Ohio.
DIRKERS FRANZ, boot and shoe store, northwest corner of 10th and State
streets; residence same. He was born in Glandorp, Ampteburg, Hanover, Europe, July 15, 1841, and emigrated to America, landing at Baltimore, Sept. 1, 1859. From thence to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he re- mained two years; thence to Quincy, Ill., where he arrived July 3, 1861. He married Maria Thale, in Quincy, August 25, 1862; she was born in Cincinnati, Feb. 1, 1842, and came to Quincy in 1857; six children, two dead, four living: Maria Katherina, born August 21, 1863; Franz Henry, born Feb- ruary 8, 1870; Franz Joseph, born March 29, 1874, and Ernst August, born July 3, 1876. Religion, Roman Catholic; politics, Democrat; was in the government service; on the Hannibal & St. Joe Railroad from 1864 till 1867. Is a member of St. Boniface Society, Aloysius Orphan Society, St. Nich- olas Society, St. John's Savings Institution, and the St. Cecelia Singing Choir of St. Boniface Church.
DISTIN W. L., wholesale egg and butter merchant, 17-19 South Sixth street; born in Cincinnati in 1843; moved to Keo- kuk, Iowa, in 1857, and was connected with the Des Moines Valley Railroad until 1863, when he enlisted in the 17th Regt. Iowa Inf., Co. C. He was captured at Tilton, Ga., Oct. 15, 1864, and confined in Andersonville prison for six months, when he succeeded in brib. ing an official of the prison and made his escape. He was mustered out at Davenport, 1865. He then went as express messenger on the Wabash Railroad, and took charge of the Keokuk branch of the express busi- ness. He commenced his present business in 1866, in ('layton, Ill., and in 1873 started a house in this city. He ran the business in Clayton until 1874. In 1875 he formed a co. partnership with Mr. Pond, under the firm name of Pond, Distin & Co. He married Miss Laura E. Smith in 1865; she was born in Galena, Ill., in 1847; their children are William L. and Eva A. They are Episco- palians. He is a Republican. He was bre- veted Major, and is Aid-de-Camp on the staff of the commander of the 2d Brigade I. N. G.
Diver M. R. 139 N. Tih.
Dix H. A. printer, 700 Monroe.
Dodd John, 300 State
Doerr Mrs. Dora, widow, 10th and Jersey.
Doht Fred, cabinet maker, Jackson e of 10th.
Doht Henry, c binet maker, 8th e of Jackson.
Dold Joseph A. confectioner, 924 Kentucky.
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onaldson Smith, laborer, 180 N. 10th. Donneho Dennis, laborer, cor. 10th and Ohio.
DONNELLY GEORGE K., Phy- sician and Surgeon, 929 Broadway; resi- dence, same; born in New York City, 1821; entered the Mexican Volunteers as a private, and fought through that war. He was lo- cated in Tuluca, Mexico, for the treatment of catarrh, where he studied medicine, grad- uated, and practiced until 1851, when he re- turned to the United States and settled in Detroit, Mich., then went to Chicago and graduated at the Hahnemann Homeopathic College in 1875. He located in this city in 1876. He married Delia P. Scott in 1848; she was born in Detroit, Mich., in 1832 ; they have five children : Horace B., William J., Norman S., Nellie M., and Alonzo R. They are members of the M. E. Church. He is a Republican. He organized Co. I. of the 25th Regt. Mo. Inf., and was elected captain. When en route to his regiment, with his family, his train on the Hannibal & St. Joe Railroad was thrown into the Platte River by a bridge being burned by the rebels. He was reported killed and his family all seri- ously hurt. His regiment gave him a sol- dier's funeral at Lexington, Mo., supposing he was killed. He was soon at his post again, but forced to resign from the effect of wounds received in the Mexican War.
Donnelly H. B. salesman, 136 N. 12th. Donovan David A. laborer, 617 Vine. Doolan Albert, plasterer, Oak e of 20th.
Dool n Edward, laborer, Chestnut e of 10th.
Doolan Patrick, laborer, Chestnut, bet. 10th and 11th.
DOOLEY A. H .. proprietor of the Modern Argo office, northeast corner of 6th and Hampshire streets.
Doran Madison, supt. poor farm. Dorkinwald A. miller, 310 State. Dorsey M. J. blacksmith, 1120 Jersey. Doty Lewis, 1112 Vermont. Dove Thos. attorney, 1406 Broadway. Doway Dr. M. 1467 Vermont.
DOYEN F. E., books, stationery and news depot, corner of 5th and Hampshire streets ; residence, 925 Broadway; born in Boston, Mass., 1845; located in Quincy, 1861; married Miss M. Florence Taggart in 1876; she was born in New Hampshire in 1850. He is a Republican. He opened business in 1868 in this city, which he continued until 1871, when he went into the carpet business. This he conducted until 1874, when he again
went into the book, stationery and news business. He keeps a large variety of goods in his line always on hand; all popular daily and weekly papers and periodicals.
Doyle C. W. tinner, Spring e of 20th.
Doyle John, shoemaker, 20 S. 3d.
Doyle Mrs. Mary, widow, 9th s of Vine.
Drain Miss Lucia, 301 Vermont.
Drallmeier Fred, wagon maker. 6th, bet. Payson ave. and Washington.
Dreeksler Louis, molder, 6th n of Jefferson.
Dresler Mrs. T. widow, 711 Monroe.
Drade Francis, physician, 25 S. 7th. Druffel Casper, boarding, 46 N. Front.
Duffy James, 522 Jersey.
Duffy Mrs. Louisa, widow, 229 Vermont.
Duker Frank, undertaker, 712 Maine.
DUKER HENRY. saloon, corner of 7th and Maine. Born in Hanover, Ger- many, in 1822; came to the United States in 1841; located in Quincy in 1842; married Christine Onning in 1875; have two children by this marriage: Kate and Mary A., and five by a former marriage, viz .: Henry, Joseph, Sophia, Frank, and Herman. Are Catholics. He has been in business since 1842, in the furniture business ten years, saloon six years, and dry goods and groceries twelve years. He has a first-class resort in his present location.
DUKER J. H., wholesale liquors, 93 Hampshire, residence 93 N. 8th. Born in Hanover, Germany, and located in this city in 1847. He married Miss Clara Elizabeth Glass in 1856. She was born in this city. Their children are: Simon, Charles H., Amie, Mary A., Ellen, John H., and Clara. Are Roman Catholics. He is a Democrat. Has been in his present business since 1870.
Duker Joseph F. clerk, 709 Maine. Duker Theodore, liquor dealer, 718 Maine. Dunker Anton, gardener, 1108 Adams. Dunn Chas. W., Jr. blacksmith, 106 S. 9th. Dunn James E. clerk, 403 Vermont.
Dnnn Mrs. Sarah, widow, 437 Broadway. Dusdieker Caspar, laborer, 717 Van Buren. Durand Dr. Joseph F. 319 Elm.
DURANT THOMAS (deceased;) was born in Fitchburg, Mass., in 1779. He moved to Carrollton, Greene county, Ill., in 1835, and to Columbus, Adams county, in 1837, and to Carthage, Hancock county, in 1849, where he lived until 1877. He moved to this city to live the balance of his days with his oldest son (T. E. Durant, one of the prominent business men of Quincy). He
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married Sarah Cowdin, who was also born in Fitchburg, Mass., in 1794. They had eight children ; three are still living: Thomas E., J. F., and S. W. Mr. Durant died at the resi- dence of his son, T. E. Durant, Aug. 7, 1878. His oldest son, Thomas E., is extensively en- gaged in the manufacture of saddles and harness at 509 Hampshire street. He mar- ried Elizabeth Johnson in 1846. She was born in Jefferson county, Ky., in 1824. They have one daughter, Mrs. J. B. Hardy, residing in Louisville. Ky.
Durfee Miss Amanda, 169 N. îth. Darfee Edward, carpenter, 1021 Spring.
DURHOLT HENRY, soda water factory, 141 S. 7th; residence, same; was born in Osnabuck, Prussia, in 1825; came to the United States and located in St. Louis for a short time ; moved to Quincy in 1855; mar- ried Katarina Groner in 1849; she was born in Prussia in 1828. Their children are: G. Henry, Casper H., Eva, Conrad, Annie, Francis, Charlie, and Adelheid. They are members of the Catholic Church. He is a Democrat. He was Collector in 1861 and City Treasurer in 1873, and has been Trustee in St. Boniface Church since 1869; is stock- bolder and director in the Germania Insur- ance and Saving Institute of Quincy, and President of the Germania Publishing Co., of Quincy. He has a large and flourishing manufactory of soda water, seltzer, and other soft beverages, the only one in the city. Durst George, packer, 805 Kentucky.
DUSTIN DAVID, was born in Rochester, N. Y., Feb. 15, 1817; came with his parents, Bechias and Aseneth Dustin, to Quincy in 1839. His father engaged in farm- ing near the city, which business he fol- lowed for about four years, when he moved to California, taking all his family except the subject of this sketch, who remained in Quincy ; was married June 7, 1840, to Mary A. Evans; five children, viz .: Jane, wife of Hiram Ambush; Ann Viola, wife of John Thompson, one of the stock-holders in the Excelsior foundry ; Helen J., wife of Chas. Wild; Mary W. and David Wilford are dead. Mr. D. enlisted with Gen. Prentiss, under the first call for three month men, and carried the first flag into Rebel territory, crossing the Ohio river at Cairo; at the time was a member of Co. C, îth Regt. Ill. Inf., and afterward enlisted in 10th Regt. Ill. Inf .;
was color bearer until peace was declared, and was mustered out at Louisville, Ky .; was in the battle of New Madrid, Mo., sec- ond battle of Corinth, Miss., Buzzard Roost, Atlanta, Ga., and march to the sea; was at the surrender of Gen. Joe Johnston ; is now employed as watchman in the Quincy post- office, which position he has held for six years.
DWIGHT QUINCY, book-binder, 520 Hampshire; residence, 613 Vine; born in Pella, Ia., in 1854, and located in Quincy in 1868; married Miss Nellie Starling, Sept. 10, 1878 ; she was born in Illinois ; he learned the book-binding business in Quincy, and has been in it eight years-on his own ac- count since August, 1878; he binds maga- zines, blank-books and miscellaneous works; are members of the M. E. Church, and of the Quincy Lodge of Good Templars.
Dwine E. G. 103 S. 4th.
Dwine W. T. tobacconist, 103 S. 4th.
Dwyer John, laborer, 140 N. 12th.
Dyas T. W. attorney, Elm w of 10.b.
DYER I. T., patent attorney; resi- dence, 1117 Hampshire; born in Harding county, Va., in 1835, and moved to this county in 1838 with his parents; studied law two years in Chicago, and returned to this city in 1877; he married the widow of Major Wakefield, of New York, in 1870; they have two children: Isaac T. and John W. Mrs. Dyer had a son by her first hus- band, still living, Henry W. Wakefield. Mr. Dyer is a Democrat; he owns a one- half interest in the "Eagle Refrigerator; " he and his partner are inventors and sole owners, and are also inventors and owners of a self-glazing window sash ; also a patent cam-bolt for fastening doors; he has invent- ed and obtained patents for twenty-five use- ful inventions, most of which he has sold &t a handsome profit to himself.
Dyer Mrs. Samantha, widow. 326 Vermont. Dyke George, carriage painter, 12th n of Maine. Dyke Thos. marble cutter. 53 N. 12th. Dyson Richard, laborer. 33 N. Stb.
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Earel John M. Spring e of 12th. Earel S. G. ex-county treasurer, Vine e of 20th. Easterday C. V. engineer, 518 Jackson. Eaton John B. carpenter, 103 N. 11th. Eaton Mrs. Mary, 130 S. 3d.
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Ebbers Herman, clerk, 9 N. 9th. Eber Geo. carpenter, cor. 6th and Chestnut.
EBER HENRY, brewer, corner 6th and Chestnut; residence, same; was born in Germany in 1846, and located in this country in 1866; he and his brothers are owners and managers of a brewery in this city, having a capacity of 3,000 barrels; they produce a first-class article of beer; their brewery is furnished with the latest modern improve- ments, patent cooler and ice house, and other necessary conveniences. He married Miss Lizzie Eber in 1873.
EBER WILLIAM, (Ebcr & Wathe), seed merchant, 530 Hampshire; res- idence, 26th and Maine; born in Germany, 1829: came to the United States in 1849; lo- cated in Quincy in 1856; married Susan Eber in 1856; she was born in Germany in 1834; they have seven children: William, Eugene, Emma, Sophia, Sadie, Fredericka, and Nellie They are members of St. John's (German) Church. He is a Republi- can, and a member of the A. O. U. W., and of the I. O. M. A. He carried on a general dry goods and grocery business from 1861 until 1873, when they confined their busi- ness to commission and seeds. " They deal in garden and farm seeds and keep a large stock. This is the only exclusive seed house in Quincy and the largest in the West.
Eberhard Christoph. bookbinder, 638 Hampshire. Eberhardt Adolph, expressman, 935 Jersey. Eberhardt August, butcher, 710 Kentucky.
Eberhardt Chas. expressman, 705 Ohio. Eberhardt Clas. C. carriage trimmer, 931 Jersey. Eberhart Wm. carpet weaver, 633 Washington. Ebers Chas. tailor, 716 Ohio.
Eb rt Jacob, stone mason, 364 S 8th. Ebert Louis, 21 N. 6th.
Echenkamp Henry, butcher, cor. 6th and Jefferson. Eckenkamp B. H. laborer, 1132 Payson ave.
Eckert Andrew, turner, 823 Monroe.
Eckert Christ. blacksmith, 718 Kentucky.
ECKERT FRANK, Tivoli, 601- 603 Maine street ; residence, same. He was born in Baden, Germany, in 1828; came to the United States in 1851; located in Louis- ville, Ky .; came to Quincy in 1856, and en- gaged in the cooperage business. In 1866 he opened the Green Tree House, now the Tivoli. He married Barbara Greslin in Quincy in 1856, who was born in Baden in 1835, and came to this country in 1852; no children. The Tivoli is the best fitted up
saloon in the city, where can be found the very best of wines, liquors, and cigars. Frank always meets his friends with a smile. Eckert J. G. saloon, cor. Front and Delaware. Eckert Reuben W. tobacconist, 178 S .. 3d.
EDDY T. O., job printer, 55 North Sixth street; residence, 1030 Broadway ; born in Henry county, Ky., in 1836; went to Marion county, Mo., in 1842; learned the carpenter business and engaged in contract- ing and building in Hannibal for some years, then went to Montana in 1863, where he remained three years; returned and located in Memphis, Tenn .; located in Quincy in 1873. He married Susan A. Rose in 1873; she was born in Clermont county, Ohio, 1833. They are Methodists. He is a Democrat. He is now engaged in the job printing business at the above address. Edenfield Mrs. Irene, 1257 Maine.
EDISON GEORGE W., Physi- cian and Surgeon, 11 South 7th street; resi- dence 1648 Maine; born in Middlesex coun- ty, Canada, Oct. 12, 1818; came to the United States in 1846; traveled over the Western States and Territories; was ap- pointed Assistant Surgeon in the United States Army, in which he served as such twelve years. He retired and located in Quincy June 10, 1859; married Mary E. Harris in 1850; she was a daughter of Dr. A. Harris, born in Erie county, Ohio, 1832; they have three children: Cora, Minnie A. and George Wellington. His family are members of the Episcopal Church; he is a Mason, an Odd Fellow, and a Democrat. He served with and studied under Prof. Crouser during the Kinzie Rebellion in Canada, 1837.
Edwards M. P. clerk, 1100 Vermont.
Egbers Mrs. Elizabeth, 612 Hampshire.
Eger Paul, gunsmith, 807 State. Eggert Mrs. Caroline, cor. 8th and Ohio. Eggert Chas. teamster, 815 Madison.
Eggert Fr nk, teamster, 8th s of State.
Eggesen Philip, wagonmaker, Jackson bet. 9th and 10th.
Eggleston Herman, miller, Jackson, e of 9th.
Ehmann Ernst (drugs), 825 Maine. Ehrgott Mrs. Frederica, 920 Jersey. Ehrgott, George, upholsterer, Maine near 23d. Ehrgott, Godfrey. 1200 Hampshire.
EHRLE BARNEY, groceries, dry goods and queensware, corner Ninth and Washington streets, residence same. He
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was born near Herford, Regierungs-bezirk, Preus-Minden, Europe, Nov. 3, 1843; came to America via New Orleans, in 1859, going direct to St. Louis ; remained seventeen years, and came to Quincy in 1875 and opened the present large store. He married Miss Reka Seila, in Herford, Europe, April 3, 1867. She was born near Herford, Jan. 11, 1846, and came to America with her husband ; four children-Hannah Wilhelmina, born Jan. 2, 1868; Frederike Emelia, born Oct. 11, 1870; Clara Carolina, born June 4, 1873; and Anna Frederica Olinda, born Aug. 8, 1876. Lutheran. Republican.
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