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 98

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Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Chicago : Murray, Williamson & Phelps
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REINOLD P. H., saloon, corner of 6th and Vermont streets; residence, same. He was born in Beckum, Westphalia, Europe, Feb. 15, 1834. He came to the United States in 1855, locating at Cincinnati, Ohio, where he remained one year; thence to West Point, Iowa, remaining six months; then to Keokuk, Iowa, working in a brewery for one year; then to St. Louis, Mo., where he worked in Lemp's brewery for two years; he then returned to West Point, Iowa, and started a brewery, opening in August, 1860, continuing it four years. In 1864, he went to Nauvoo, where he conducted a vineyard for eight years. In 1872, he returned to Keokuk, Iowa, where he built a brewery, etc., at an expense of nearly $32,000. An artesian well, located under a dwelling, sunk, taking part of the house with it, causing a damage of over $3,000. To complete the trouble, next year a tornado swept the brew- ery away, and what was left sold for $4,550. He then came to Quincy, going into the saloon business. He married Miss Cath- arina Wischard, Aug. 20, 1860. They have six children: Katie, Amelia, Henry, Willie, Minnie, and Joseph. They are members of the Catholic Church. He is a Democrat. On account of his politics, he was the first sufferer in the late unpleasantness in 1860, when he was thrown at with bricks, and in- jured at St. Louis, Mo., being at the time when the Turn Halle was barricaded for two days and nights.

Reis Geo. carpenter, 715 Van Buren. Reish John, tinner, 832 Payson ave. Reiter Jacob, shoemaker, cor. Sth and Adams.

Renfrow Jefferson, saloon, Olive bet. Spring & Oak.

RENGSTORFF MRS. GES- INA, saloon, northeast corner of 6th street and Payson avenue. She was born in Ost Freesland, Europe, Sept. 4, 1831, and came to America with her parents, in the year 1850, landing at New Orleans, La. She was married to Henry Martin Rengstorff, Jan. 29, 1851. He was born in Bremer Lee, Europe, Aug. 23, 1823, and died in Quincy,

Ill., Aug. 3, 1878. They had nine children (four dead and five living): Henrika, aged 26 years; George, 24; Willie, 17; Eddie, 14; and Maggie, 9 years of age. Members of New Jerusalem Church. Property, real and per- sonal, valued at $10,000.

Renner Mrs. widow, 938 Payson ave. Rensch Henry, saloon, 513 and 515 Maine. Rensch Wm. match maker, 719 Monroe. Rentz Chas. clerk, 10th, n of York. Rethemeyer Mrs. Lena, 519, Payson ave. Rettig John B. laborer, 1120 Ohio.

REUMING HERMANN, saloon, Broadway, between 18th and 20th streets; born in Westphalia, Prussia, in 1831; came to the United States, and landed in New Orleans, in 1847; moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, thence to Milwaukee, Wis. (was in the dis- tilling business), in 1848, and to Quincy, 1857; married Elizabeth Meyer, in 1858. She was born in Hanover. Are Catholics. Democrat. He has been in business here eleven years. Keeps a saloon and bowling alley.

REUSER LOUIS, saloon, 615 Maine street; born in Prussia, Germany, in 1843; located in Texas, in 1857; served in the army three years during the late war; married Adeline Grimm, in 1872. She was born in Quincy. They have three children : Otto, Ernst, and Paulina. He has been in business several years. He is a member of the Druids and Haragari, and is a good man to call and see.

Reuter David, policeman, 720 Payson ave. Reynolds Thos. 14th, s of Maine.

Rexing Frank, Laborer, Oak, e of 20th.

Rhode Fred. laborer, cor. 12th and Madison.

Rhode Joseph, blacksmith, 4th, n of Cedar.

Rice F. A. cigar maker, 606 Jefferson.

Rice Joel (estate) cor. 18th and Maine.

Richards Francis, tobacconist, 800 Jersey.

Richardson James H. attorney at law, 24 N. 12th.

Richardson Wm. A. city attorney, cor. 27th and Vermont.

Richards Henry, teamster, 707 Madison.

Richmond R. H. switchman, cor. 3d and Locust.

Richmuller Henry, carpenter, 908 Adams.

Richter Albert H. laborer, 530 Monroe.

Richter Fred. A. H. clerk, 929 Kentucky .

Richter Herman, cooper, 642 Ohio. Richter Hugo, laborer, 330 N. 10th. Richter Peter, cabinet maker, 827 Adams.

Rickenberg J. H. painter, 1263 Hampshire. Rickenberg Mrs. Sophia, widow, 1263 Hampshire. Ricker Henry F. J. banker, 623 York.

Ricker John B. teller, bds. at Furlong House.

Ricker Mrs. Mary, cor. 9th and Kentucky.

Ridder Henry, queensware, etc., 1110 Jersey.

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RIDDER HENRY, wholesale and retail crockery, glass, and queensware, 423 Hampshire street; residence, 1110 Jersey; born in Westphalia, Germany, Dec. 7, 1830; came to the United States with his parents; arrived in Baltimore, Md., July 4, 1834; went to St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 9, 1840, and to Quincy, June 26, 1857. He married Miss Dora T. Kasten, May 24, 1853. She was born in Hanover, in 1832, March 13. Their children are : John F., Albert C., Adolphine, Charles W., and Adele. Members of the Catholic Church. He is a Democrat. His house carries a full stock of all goods requisite to the trade. This is the largest house in the line west of Chicago.

RIDDER JOHN, blacksmith, corner of 12th and Broadway; born in Prussia, Feb. 10, 1831; came to the United States, and arrived at New Orleans Nov. 25, 1853; went to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1854, and to Quincy, Sept. 5, 1855, and commenced business for himself in 1859; married Rosena Stuckenburg, June 16, 1859. She was born in Louisville, Ky. Have eight children : Lizzie, John, Henry, Bertha, Mol- lie, Lillie, Albert, and Adolph. Are Catholics He is a Democrat. He has been in busi * ness in the same place since 1860. All kinds of wagon work, jobbing, horse-shoe- ing, etc., is done at his establishment. His long experience is sufficient guarantee of the quality of his work; done as cheap as any other place.

Rieckhof Chas. laborer, 522 Washington.

Ricker John, laborer, 1019 Kentucky.

Rieth Edmond, Broadway e of 18th.

Riggs Mrs. Rebecca, 307 York. Riley Arthur, painter, 640 Vine.

Riley Mrs. Jane, widow, Ohio n of 6th.

Riley Thos. fireman, 218 Spring. Ringier Oscar, miller, 204 S. 6th.

Ringo B. G. carpenter, 828 Washington.

Rinneberg Chas. G. shoemaker, 55 S. 5th. Ripley Joseph T. clerk, 515 Jersey.

Rippey Joseph, clerk, High w of 25th.

Rischmuller Wm. carpenter, 810 Adams. Risser Mrs. Met. widow, 938 Payson ave. Ritter Mrs. Elizabeth, 107 S. 5th. Ritter Mrs. Henrietta, 151 S. 7th. Ritter Lambert, painter, 1120 Vine.

RITTLER F. W. JOHN, Physi- cian and Surgeon, 804 Maine street; resi- dence same; born in Altonburg, Saxony, in 1828, and located in the United States in 1853, in Florence, Mass .; moved to Alle- ghany Mountains, Brownsville, Pa., in the

fall of 1854, and to Quincy, June, 1856. He married Ida Amelia Rossmassler in 1855. She was born in Leipzig, Saxony, Sept. 18, 1836. They have one child, Johanna, now Mrs. C. H. Henrice, married Aug. 24, 1875. She was born Aug. 24, 1856. The Doctor graduated in Prague, Austria, in the Spring of 1853, and commenced practice immediate- ly, and has now a very extensive practice in Quincy. On Christmas night, 1876, his house and office were burned, in which he lost his furniture, library, and other valnable relics, worth some $5,000. Mrs. Julia Rit- tler was the oldest daughter of Professor E. A. Rossmassler, the well-known Naturalist, Leipzig, Saxony.

Ritz Ernst. carpenter, cor. 11th and Jackson. Rive Mrs. Catharine, 425 Kentucky.

Roach David, laborer, 1021 Jersey.

Robbers Wm. carriage trimmer, 831 Maine.

ROBBINS JOSEPH, Physician and Surgeon, office 419 Hampshire; resi- dence same; born in Worcester county, Mass., September 12, 1834, and located in Quincy, in 1858. After reading medi- cine, he graduated at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1861, and com- menced the practice of medicine, in Quincy, the same year. He married Miss Louisa A. Norris in 1863. She was born in Boston, Mass., and died in 1876. He is a member of the Unitarian Church. A Republican in politics. He is a member of the Masonic Order, and has completed his second year as Grand Master of the State of Illinois, and retired from the office-also member of K. of P. He has been Examining Surgeon for the United States Pension Department in this city for the last fifteen years, or since 1865. Is President of Adams county Medi- cal Society, and of the Medical Pathological Society, and is a member of the American Medical Association. He was President of the Quincy Library Association, and is now a director. He was a candidate for Congress on the Republican ticket in 1876.

Roberts, Anderson, laborer, Spruce e of 20th. Roberts Cornelins, farmer, cor. 2d and Maine.

Roberts Henry, supt. Colches.er Coal Co., 333 Ver - mont.

Robertson George, molder, 176 S. 3d.

Robertson Thos. machinest, 410 State.

Robertson W. M. book-keeper, 530 York. Robinson J. D. machinest, 613 Washington.

Rockenfield Chas. carpenter, 5th and Jackson. Rockenfield G. W. laborer, Sth n of Jackson.

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Rockenfield John, 529 Jackson. Rockhol, laborer, 808 Adams. Rocklaye Fred. laborer, 11th s of Washington. Rockwell C. S. trav. agent, 12th second house n of Cedar Creek.

RODEFELD HENRY, dry goods, groceries, flour and feed, corner of 8th and Jefferson streets. He was born in Germany, May 28, 1851, and came to Quincy with his parents in 1852. Is an iron molder by trade. Is now the Junior partner of the' firm of Rueter & Rodefeld, doing business at the above named place. Is a member of the A. O. U. W. Religion, Lutheran. Poli- tics, Republican. Property valued at $5,000.

Rodefeld Herman, laborer, cor. 9th and Monroe.

RODOLF H. K., Attorney at Law and Notary Public, office 13 N. 5th street; residence 24th and Hampshire streets; was born in the city of Zurich, Switzerland, in 1824, and emigrated with his parents to America, landing at New Orleans, La., in 1832; going direct to Galena, Ill., in 1834. He learned the saddle and harness trade with his brother in southwest Wisconsin; in 1845 he removed to Dubuque, Ia., remaining three years. He married Miss Eliza B. Corkery at Dubuque in 1846. She was born in Baltimore, and died in 1857, leaving six children, viz .: M. E. Rodolf (Mrs. F. W. Nance, of Galesburg, III.), F. H. Rodolf (now of Charles City, Ia.), John (of Mt. Ster- ling, Ill.), C. A. (of La Mars, Ia.), E. M. (now Mrs. R. T. Sheckells), and Miss Rhoda. In 1848 he returned to Wisconsin, studiedjlaw with his brother, and was admitted to prac- tice in 1852; in 1856 he was appointed Mail and Special Agent on the Mississippi river, and had charge of the first mail taken from Dubuque to St. Paul by steamboat. He married Miss Ellen M. Healey, niece of Hon. Judge C. Corkery, of Dubuque, Ia., in 1859; in 1860 he was appointed Deputy United States Marshal; in 1863 he moved to Quincy, and took an active part in politics in behalf of the laboring men. He was ap- pointed, by President Johnson, Postal Clerk of the T. W. & W. R. R .; in 1870 he was elected Police Magistrate of Quincy; in 1874-5 he was elected Town Assessor; all of which offices he filled with credit to himself and to the public. Seven children by the present wife. He takes a prominent part in the welfare of the Democratic party.

Roehl Bernard, laborer, 78 N. 14th. Roemer Peter, shoemaker, 813 Ohio.

ROESCHLAUB MICHAEL JOSEPH, Physician; residence 644 Jer- sey street; was born in the kingdom of Bavaria Feb. 2, 1806. He is the son of Dr. Andrew Roeschlaub, who was private medi- cal counselor of the king, and Dean of the faculty of the University of Munich, where his son, M. J., was educated, graduating from the literary school in 1825, and received the degree of M. D. in medicine and surgery three years later. After four years' practice in Munich he was appointed County Physi- cian, which position he held until he re- signed in 1845. Tired of the suppression of free speech, he came to America; settled first in Palmyra, Mo., and in January, 1849 came to Quincy, where he has since been prominently identified with the profession, and is now the oldest practicing physician in the city. He has been twice married. The only fruit of his first union, Andrew Roeschlaub, is still living. He married Margaret Sawers in Bavaria, Oct. 10, 1843. they have five children : Robert, Victoria H., Frank H., Henry F. and Jessie S.

The doctor is a fine type of the educated German; is an ornament alike to the profes- sion and in society, to each of which he has dedicated over a half century of faithful service.

ROGERS E. A. (of W. T. & E. A.), wagon manufacturers, corner 4th and Oak ; was born in Quincy in 1845; married Miss Ella P. Payne Jan. 1, 1868. She was born in this county in 1849. They are members of the Baptist Church. He is a Republican and a Mason. He has been in the wagon- manufacturing business since 1864. They manufacture farm wagons principally, and deal in all kinds of agricultural implements, and have at all times the largest and best stock of any house in the city. Their office is on 6th street, between Hampshire and Maine, opposite the post-office.

ROGERS H. A., of Rogers & Mont- gomery, wholesale and retail druggists, 419 Hampshire street; residence, 134 North 4th street ; born in Albany, N. Y., 1832; located in Quincy, 1854; married Anna Paris in 1859. She was born in Vermont. Have three children : Susan A., Fred W., and Rosa. Mrs. Rogers is a member of the Presbyterian

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Church. He is a Democrat and a member of the Masonic Order; has been in business since 1854. Have just fitted up and moved into the elegant new store which they now occupy, which they have furnished with a fine stock of choice goods in their line.

Rogers Lee, wagon maker, 411 Oak. Rogers Miss Mary, 121 Vermont. Rogers Mrs. Mary B. widow, 102 N. 4th. Rogers Penuel, 521 Vermont.

ROGERS TIMOTHY, hotel keep- er; born in Folland county, Conn., in 1809; came to Quincy in 1828, when the now ele- gant city was nothing but a vast wilderness, and commenced the manufacture of wagons and plows, and continued to manufacture for many years; afterward turned it over into the hands of his sons, who still carry on the business. He now conducts the Occi- dental Hotel, and has the good will of the farmers at large. He also carries on farm- ing and stock raising in Fall Creek town- ship. He was married to Dorintha Billings, of Folland county, Conn. Have three sons, one, editor and proprietor of the Quincy News; W. T. and E. A. proprietors of the Rogers Plow Works.

ROGERS THADDEUS, publish- er; residence, 22d and Spring streets.

ROGERS WILLIAM TIMO- THY, Mayor of Quincy; residence, 411 Oak; born in Folland county, Conn., July 10, 1833; moved to this city with his parents in 1838. He married Miss Catherine W. Murray in 1856. They have six children : Lee, Lay, Timothy, Cora M., Wm. T. and Edward A. Heis Republican ; elected to his present office principally through his per- sonal popularity-the Republicans being in the minority in Quincy. His firm, which is W. T. & E. A. Rogers, are largely engaged in the manufacture of wagons and plows,- their house having been established in 1838, in Quincy.

Roggenland Anton. painter, 836 Maine. Roland Geo. molder, 1013 Payson ave. Roling Bernard, cooper, 531 Jefferson. Roller John C. baker, York e of 6th.

ROOD WELLER D., retired Phy- sician ; residence, Quincy; is the son of Jo- seph Weller Rood, who was born in Litch- field county, Conn., July 11, 1781; died'July 21, 1852. His mother was born in Massa- chusetts, June, 1788, and was the daughter

of Samuel Draper, who resided in Onondaga, county, N. Y., at the time of her birth, and where she was married to Joseph Weller Rood, April 13, 1806. The subject of this sketch, the oldest of four sons, was born in that county, Dec. 22, 1807; was educated at Pom- pey, where he read medicine with Dr. Par- son G. Shipman; attended lectures at Rut- ger's Medical College, New York City, and received a diploma in 1830. After practic- ing five years in his native state, removed to Quincy, Ill., March, 1838, and at once put out his shingle; for eighteen years was prominent among the active physicians of that city. In 1856, on account of the failing health of his wife, he retired from practice; bought a farm in Gilmer township, to which they removed. He was first married to Laura C. Wood, daughter of James Wood, of Orange county, N. Y., Sept. 26, 1835. She died Feb. 13, 1847, leaving one child, Mary C., now the wife of J. B. Tomlinson, of Camp Point. He was married again May 29, 1849, to Mary A. (Davis) Baldwin, widow of Jno. N. Baldwin. Their marriage resulted in two sons; William Carey, born Feb. 1, 1853, and Weller D., Jr., born March 27, 1855. The second wife died July 5, 1875. Dr. Rood has been connected with the Baptist Church since he was fourteen years of age; was clerk of the First Church of Quincy for many years. He owns a double house, Nos. 1404 and 1406 Broadway, and a lot on Chest- nut street, Quincy, and a house and lot in Camp Point.

Rooney Michael, physician, cor. 8th and Hampsbire. Root Henry, Prest. Union Bank, 511 Broadway. Rose G. R. cabinet maker, 824 Ohio. Rosenbush Prof. A. 900 Maine.

ROSENKOETTER A., lime manu- facturer, Front, between York and Jersey streets; residence, corner Jackson and 8th streets; born in Prussia in 1843; came to the United States and located in Quincy in 1857; married Mary Fersternaw in 1858. She was born in Germany in 1836. They have seven children : Annie, Henry, Louis, Emma, Gettie, Willie, and John. He is a Lutheran. He has been in the lime business since 1870, and has buying capacity for seventy barrels per day.

Rosenkoetter Henry, 725 Van Buren.

Roskamp A. carpenter, 1112 Payson ave. Ross John G. nursery man, 920 Kentucky.

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ROSS S. F., Superintendent of the Lumber Manufacturing Mills, of Bradford, Duff & Co, and Bradford, McCoy & Co., at Necedah, Wis. He was born in Skowhegan, Me., in 1819, and located in Quincy in 1854; married Eliza Bradford in 1846. She was born in Farmington, Kennebec county, Me., in 1822. Six children, (two deceased), four living: Loring T., Abbie L., (now Mrs. Provine), Ada E., and Charles S. Members of the M. E. Church. He is a Republican, He is a mill-wright, and followed the busi- ness East, and after he came west built a great many mills on the Mississippi river. He is a member of the I. O. O. F.

Rossback Adam, butcher, 113 Vermont. Rosskamp Henry, foreman, box fact'y, 625 Ohio. Rossmoeller Herman, 10th s of Sycamore. .

Roswog Angust, express driver, 801 Jackson. . Roten Fred. cigar maker, 624 Washington.

Roten Mrs. Louisa, widow, 624 Washington. Roth Jacob, teamster, 134 Maine. Roth John, tobacconist, 533 Washington. Roth John, laborer, cor. 6th and Washington. Rothgeb Chas. brewer, 1128 Monroe.

ROTHGEB G. A., wall paper, 629 Maine street; residence, corner 5th and Pay- son avenue; born in Quincy in 1844; mar- ried Rosana Notter in 1871. She was born in Quincy in 1845. Have two children: Emma B. and Edith Viola. Mrs. R. is a member of the German Methodist Church. He went to California, overland, in 1865, locating at Sacramento, and returned in 1869, when he went into business; formed partnership under the firm name of Roth. geb & Enrich in 1875. He is a member of the Masonic Order, also of the A. O. U. W .; is a Democrat in politics.

ROTHGEB HENRY, dry goods and groceries, 908 Hampshire street; resi- dence, 807 Jersey street; born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1822; came to the United States in 1840, located in New York City; and in Chicago in 1844; and in Quincy in 1849; married Barbara Schwebel in 1844. She was born in same place. They had one child: Henry. Mrs. R. died in 1849. He married Anna B. Bentel in 1850. She was born in Prussia. They have seven children : Charlie, Annie, William, Frank, Clara, Sadie, and Eddie. Are members of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. He is a Demo- crat, and has been City Collector two years ; in business twenty-two years.

Rothgeb Henry P. 807 Jersey. Rothmann H. laborer, 645 Washington. Rothschild Felix, salesman, cor, 6th and Lind.

Rothwiler Geo. cooper, 625 Kentucky. Rotschka Prof. Conrad, 1213 Maine. Rottmann Chas. sprinkler, 824 Jefferson. Rottmann E. teamster, Jefferson bet. 8th and 9th. Rottmann Henry, laborer, cor. 9th and Jefferson. Rottmann John H. cor. 10th and Jefferson. Rottmann Louis, cooper, 927 State.

Rowland J. G. city comptroller, cor.11th & Vermont. Rub August, cabinet maker, cor.5th and Washington. Ruckman Mrs. Elizabeth, dress maker, 1040 Broadway. Rudden Patrick, carriage painter, 1018 Maine.

RUETER FRITZ, groceries, dry 'goods, feed store and saloon (Rueter & Rode- feld), corner of 8th & Jefferson streets; residence, same. He was born near Haller, Regierungs-bezirk, Minden, Prussia, in 1828, and came to America, arriving in New Or- leans in 1851, remaining six months in St. Louis, Mo .; then came to Quincy, Ill. He married Maria Walkenhorst, near Goltz- hausen, Kreitz Halle, Europe, in 1850. She was born in Wallenbruge, Prussia, in 1828 she coming to America with her husband and child. Five children : Henry, aged 24; Johannes, aged 15; August, aged 13; Frank, aged 10, and Anna, aged 8 years. Lutheran. Politics, Independent. He is a member of Washington Grove No. 3, U. A. O. D., and of the Protestant Widows and Orphans' As- sociation of Quincy. Property estimated at $5,000.

Ruff Caspar, brewer, cor. 12th and Adams.

RUPP GEO. & BRO., junk store, Broadway, corner of 18th street; born in Nassau, Prussia, in 1842; came to the United States in 1867, and located in Quincy ; married Elizabeth Reuming in 1872. She was born in Wis. Their children are : Mary, Fred, and George. Are Catholics. Independent in politics. They have been in business since 1870; deal in and pay cash- price for rags, iron and metal of all kinds.

Ruff Henry. dry goods, etc., 611 Jersey. Ruff Jacob, 153 S. 5th.

Ruff John, brewer, cor. 12th and Adams.

Ruff Mrs. Margaret, widow, 241 S. 9th.

Rummeni Conrad, carpenter, 1019 Spring. Rummeni John, carpenter, 1015 Spring.

Rupp Mrs. Doreatha, widow, Olive n of Oak. Ruch Mrs. Helen, widow, 28 S. 12th. Ruskamp Wm. miller, 625 Ohio.

Russ Spencer, laborer, Jersey e of 13th.

Russell J. B. engineer, 525 Washington. Rusten Fred. cigar maker, 624 Washington.

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Rnter Wm. brick layer, 916 Spring.

Rutherford Dr. R. C. 24th s of Maine.

Ruttman Herman, laborer, 645 Washington. Ryan Edward, policeman, 26 S. 12th. Ryan Michael, contractor, 94 S. 10th. Ryan Michael, laborer, 611 Vine.

Ryan Michael Jr. letter carrier, 1116 Maine. Ryan Patrick, clerk, 236 N. 7th.

Ryan Patrick, sheet iron worker, 912 Washington.

Ryan Wm. B. fruit dealer, cor. 30th and Vermont. Ryan Thos. laborer, Lind e of 10th.

Rynicker Gottlieb, tailor, 5th bet. Washington and Jefferson.

Rynicker Sam. tailor, Washington e of 9th.

Sachse Mrs. Sophia, 1024 Hampshire. Saddoreus Joseph, Payson ave. e of 7th.

SAHLAND EDWARD (de- ceased); residence of widow, corner of 14th and Spring streets; born in Prussia, in 1826; came to the United States in 1851, and located in Quincy; married Maria Herle- mann in 1859. She was born in Quincy

in 1836. Had five children; Edward and Walter living; Emma, Josephine and Herman are dead. Mr. Sahland died Nov. 15, 1878. He was one of the firm of Menke, Grimm & Co., plaining mill. His wife still retains her one-third interest in that concern. She is a member of the Lutheran Church.

Sahland Mrs. E. cor. 14th and Spring. Sailes Mrs. Malinda. 49 S. 8th.

Salig Anton, fireman, cor 3d and Elm.

Salmon I. H. printer, cor. 4th and Sycamore.

Sammis Ed. P. engineer, 180 N. 3d. Sander Garret, brick yard, 829 Adams. Sander Wm. F. wagon maker, 804 State. Sanford Mrs. Ann, widow, 216 N. 12th. Sanftleben John, photographer, 11th s of Adams. Sass John, teamster, 1015 Payson ave. Sassenbach, Edward, miller, 8th s of Payson ave. Sattelmeier Wm. wagon maker, 825 Jefferson.

Satthoff John, laborer, cor. 9th and Washington. Savace Mrs. Elizabeth 527 Broadway. Savage Wm. T. minister, 713 Broadway. Sawyer I. B. agent Mallory & Co's oysters.414 N. 5th Sawyer James T. boards at Revere Honse. Saxauer Chas. carpenter, 714 State. Seeper Wm. chair maker, 1250 Vermont. Schachsick Gottlieb, 629 Washington. Schachsick Wm. cooper, 8th s of Ohio. Schachsick Wm. laborer, 829 Washington.

SCHAFER WILHELM, black- smith, southeast corner of 10th and State streets; residence same. He was born in Niderkeinsbach, Hesse Darmstadt, Europe, June 13, 1832, and emigrated to America, landing at New Orleans, La .; from that city

to Quincy, arriving there May 3, 1849; mar- ried Miss Elizabeth Merker, in Quincy, May 3, 1854. She was born in Pennsylvania, in 1834. Four children : Sarah aged 16 years, Frederick 14, Maria 12, and Lydia six years of age. Religion, Protestant. Politics, Republican. Real and personal property valued at $6,000.

Schaefer Geo. cooper, 647 State.

SCHAFFER F. W., groceries, dry goods, boots, shoes and saloon, corner of 8th and Monroe streets. He was born near Preus-Minden, Westphalia, Europe, Jan. 10, 1840, and emigrated with his parents to America in 1852, coming directly to Quincy, Ill. He married Miss Louise Ruttermeier, May 21, 1864. She was born in Shotmar, Lippe-Dedmont, Europe, May 28, 1836. Three children: Anna Emelia, aged 14 years; Amanda J., 9 years, and George H., 2 years of age. Religion, Lutheran. Politics, Republican. Has had a store for eleven years. Is a member of the Protestant Benev- olent Association of Quincy, Ill. Real and personal property valued at $15,000.

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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 98

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