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Geyer, F. C., machinist ; P. O. Aurora. Galt, Rev. Thos., minister ; P. O. Aurora. Guempelein, L., carp .; P. O. Aurora. Guild, Albert, capitalist; P. O. Aurora. Gale, G. C., bl'ksmith ; P. O. Aurora. Glover, W. W., carp .; P. O. Aurora. Grant, Geo., painter ; P. O. Aurora. Grannis, Mrs. Fannie, P. O. Aurora. GRASS, GEO., prop. of Grass House, corner of River and Walnut streets ; was born as Hesse-Darmstadt, Ger- many, March 24, 1821 ; his preliminary education was received in the seminary, at Friedberck, and was completed when eighteen years old; he then received his diploma, and began to teach school in 1844 ; he entered the army, being as- signed to the 2d Regt. Infantry ; at the end of six years he was made an under officer at the battle of Hemsbeck ; he re- ceived the medal of honor for bravery in action, in 1851. He married Miss Helena Koch at Darmstadt, on the 2d of June; it should have been mentioned, Mr. G. served his full time, seven years, in the army; in 1852, he came to America and landed in New York city on the 4th of July ; a few days after he came to Chicago, remained about two years ; in 1854, he settled at Aurora, for Mr. Haroon, who kept a match factory on River street; in 1856, he became a teacher and organist of the German Lutheran Church ; in 1859, he opened a saloon and grocery on River street, and in 1862, he bought a hotel and saloon, now known as the Grass House.
Gray, Virgil, teamster ; P. O. Aurora. Graham, W. J., engineer ; P. O. Aurora.
Grometer, J. M., engineer; P. O. Aurora. Gromeder, Geo., engineer ; P. O. Aurora. GRAMPP, CONRAD, prop. Ger- mania Hotel; P. O. Aurora; the above named gentleman was born in Germany in 1840 ; emigrated to America in 1866; when he first came to America, he was worth about eleven hundred dollars ; his first business in the United States was in Baltimore, where he was engaged in a brewery for a year, thence to St. Louis, Quincy, Davenport and Rock Island, at this point he was foreman of the leading brewery, where he remained for three years, thence to Galesburg, where he was engaged in the manufac- ture of spruce beer, also proprietor of a large beer garden ; he then came to Aurora, where he opened the Germania Hotel in 1875; he refitted and refur- nished the house and made it one of the leading hotels of Aurora; Mr. Grampp has been in Aurora but three years, and during that time has won a host of friends ; is a liberal, enterprising gentle- man, and to this fact he may attribute a large measure of his success; in connec- tion with his hotel, Mr. Grampp is engaged in bottling lager beer, manufac- tured by Bartholomae & Leicht Brewing Co. of Chicago ; all orders sent to Mr. G. will receive prompt attention ; price, piut bottles 85 cents per dozen ; quart bottles $1.50 per dozen.
GEORGE, ALONZO, President Second National Bank ; P. O. Aurora ; was born in Orange Co., Vermont, in 1822; remaining there until 1860, en- gaged in the mercantile business ; he emigrated West, to Illinois, and settled in Aurora, in 1860; was engaged in the wool business, also the lumber trade, for six years ; commenced the banking business in 1872; the Second Na- tional Bank of Aurora was started Jan. 1, 1872, with a paid-up capital of $100,000; Mr. George has held many public offices of trust, in each of which he has acquitted himself in a very creditable and efficient manner; was Mayor of the city of Aurora in 1873, and Supervisor in 1870; his father, Ebenezer George, was born at Stratford, Vt., in 1786; was in the war of 1812; draws a pension; is now living at his native home in Vermont.
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Gropengiesser, H., blksmith ; P. O. Aurora. Grass, Jacob, teamster ; P. O Aurora. Gumz, Jno., laborer ; P. O. Aurora. Gass, Jno., blacksmith ; P. O. Aurora. Geiser, Jonas, policeman ; P. O. Aurora. Gillespie, Saml., engineer ; P. O. Aurora. GREEN, G. W., manufacturer of bottled soda water, seltzer water and syrups, champagne cider and Belfast ginger ale ; P. O. Aurora ; commenced business in 1871, known as Green Bros. (G. W. & J. W. Green); Mr. J. W. Green retired from the firm in 1877; This manufactory is located at 53 N. Broadway, and is well equipped with a fine class of machinery and everything necessary for the business ; employs four hands, being enabled to turn out soda water at the rate of 600 dozen bottles per day ; Mr. Green was born in Wis- consin, in 1847 ; has been engaged in the soda water business eleven years ; his first experience in the business was at Fond du Lac, Wis .; thence to Water- town; from there to Aurora, where he has built up a good paying trade, hav- ing proven to the citizens that he under- stands this business thoroughly, and produces a superior beverage.
Gengler, Fred., merchant tailor ; P. O. Aurora.
Gilbert, H., merchant ; P. O. Aurora.
Giles, W., sewing machines ; P. O. Aurora. Gamwell, Ed., billiard room ; P. O. Aurora. Gesper, Matt, P. O. Aurora.
Glesen, Jacob, wool buyer ; P. O. Aurora. Gates, R. Wilder, U. S. Commissioner ; P. O. Aurora. Gates, Mrs. C., P. O. Aurora. Guhl, Fred., P. O. Aurora.
Gudgson, W., stone cutter ; P. O. Aurora. Goodman, Mrs. S. M., P. O. Aurora. Grubber, Leonard, engineer; P. O. Aurora. Geik, Jacob, laborer ; P. O. Aurora. Gutche, Mrs. E., P. O. Aurora. Gillett, S. C., phys .; P. O. Aurora. Gillett, W. B., trav. agt .; P. O. Aurora. Grupe, Henry, lamplighter; P. O. Aurora. Grupe, Chris., lab .; P. O. Aurora. Graves, A. C., P. O. Aurora. Griffith, Seth, traveler ; P. O. Aurora. Gavney, Thos., mason ; P. O. Aurora. Gavney, Edw., lab .; P. O. Aurora. Goodwin, J., lightning rods ; P. O. Aurora. Gregory, H. H., machinist ; P. O. Aurora. Gray, Amelia, P. O. Aurora.
Gray, C. J., fisherman ; P. O. Aurora. Graham, Saml., expressman ; P.O. Aurora. Guinang, Jno., burnisher ; P. O. Aurora. Gilbert, S. W., P. O. Aurora.
Grass, Geo., brding house ; P. O. Aurora. Gromberg, C. A., tailor ; P. O. Aurora. Gemeleab, J. C., P. O. Aurora.
Gray, Jno., far .; P. O. Montgomery.
Gillett, L., farmer ; P. O. Montgomery.
Grommer, Phil., farmer ; P. O. Aurora. Goodall, Frank, farmer ; P. O. Aurora.
Gray, L. W., far .; P. O. Aurora. Gray, Mary J., P. O. Aurora.
Gale, W. H., dentist ; P. O. Aurora.
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Gath, Saml .. blksmth ; P. O. Aurora. Goodell, J. M., clerk ; P. O. Aurora.
Goodell, N. H., P. O. Aurora.
Gardner, Jacques, P. O. Aurora. Granger, F., P. O. Aurora.
Gibney, Wm., laborer ; P. O. Aurora.
Gaffery, Felix, P. O. Aurora. Greaser, Geo , P. O. Aurora.
Grannis, F. C., P. O. Aurora.
Goodroad, Geo., fireman ; P. O. Aurora.
Gardner, L. G., carp .; P. O. Aurora. Gorham, Saml., P. O. Aurora. Glath, Saml., blacksmith ; P. O. Aurora. Gibson, F., far .; P. O. North Aurora. George, B .. far., P. O. Sugar Grove. Gardner, Wm., capitalist ; P. O. Aurora. Goodale, J. W., far .; P. O. Aurora. Gilbert, Horace, mer .; P. O. Aurora. Gates, Mrs. C., P. O. Aurora. Gronberg, C. P., laborer ; P. O. Aurora. Gridley, F. L., stock dealer; P. O. Aurora. Gregory, H. H., mach .; P. O. Aurora. Greenwood, N. S., P. O. Aurora. Green, J. A., P. O. Aurora. Graves, A. J., P. O. Aurora. Gray, L. W., far .; P. O. Aurora. GRAY, LESTER W., P. O. Aurora ; born in Tioga Co., Pa., July 18, 1811 ; he worked his father's farm at the age of 17 ; he then became apprenticed to a tanner at Milton ; finished his trade at the age of 21; married Diantha Put- nam (a daughter of Thomas Putnam) in 1833; after working at his trade three years, he moved to Illinois in 1837 ; in 1838, moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa ; resided in Galesburg, Ill., five years ; in 1852, he moved to Aurora, and is now one of its wealthy and prominent men ; was Supervisor, and has been Alderman thirteen years, and is a member of the Board of Education.
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Gray, Margaret, P. O. Aurora. GRAVES, CAPT. A. C., P. O. Aurora; was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., Feb. 15, 1825 ; resided with his parents in New York State until 9 years of age; in the Winter of 1834 they located near Lockport, Ill .; his father had only about $300, but he purchased a claim and some oxen, and followed farming for several years; in 1837 he settled about four miles south- east of Batavia, purchasing some 260 acres, and, notwithstanding a large fam- ily (ten still living), he accumulated a handsome property ; he is still living at Warrensville, near Batavia, with his wife, and is 77 years of age. Capt. G. did hard work on the farm, and in 1854 he was elected Sheriff of Du Page Co .; upon the expiration of his term, he was made Deputy ; in 1857 or 1858 he was again elected Sheriff; during this term of office he was running a livery stable, which afterward was destroyed by fire. Prior to his election as Sheriff he was Constable and Collector; in 1862 he enlisted in Co. D, 105th Inf., at Na- perville ; he organized the Co., and was elected. Captain ; the regiment went into camp at Dixon, Ill .; six companies were from De Kalb and four from DuPage ; this regiment was commanded by Capt. Graves all through the Atlanta cam- paign ; at the close of Sherman's raid he was removed (very much against his will) to the Officers' Invalid Hospital at Chattanooga. In the Fall of 1864, on account of his health, he obtained a leave of absence, and returned home, and was unable to rejoin his command ; in 1867 he came to Aurora, and has since made it his home, and been prom- nently identified with the place. He was Deputy Sheriff four years, and was also elected City Marshal.
H ALL. JOHN, wagon maker ; P. O. Aurora.
Hall, John S., carpenter ; P. O. Aurora Hagadone, B. Y., conductor ; P. O. Au- rora.
Hagadone, J. L., sprinkler ; P. O. Aurora. Hayward, Willard, P. O. Aurora.
Hayward, L., merchant ; P. O. Aurora.
Hanks, W .. carpenter ; P. O. Aurora.
Hanks, Matt., engineer ; P. O. Aurora.
Holden, J. L., insurance ; P. O. Aurora.
HOBBS, N. R., manufacturer and dealer in all kinds of upholstering goods, furniture and undertaking, No. 36 So. River st., West Aurora; the business of this house dates back to the year 1867 ; he has built up a large business through upright, square dealing; is a thorough business man, and as a natural consequence has been very successful ; he does his own upholstering, and his immense stoek of ornamental and plain furniture was bought in New York, Bos- ton, Grand Rapids, Mich., and many other points noted for their elegant and substantial goods and superior furniture ; he owns the store, pays cash for what he buys, and offers great inducements to purchasers ; Mr. Hobbs has resided within a few miles of Aurora since 1855. Holden, W., stone cutter ; P. O. Aurora. HAWKINS, WILLIS B., son of William H. and L. Brooks Hawkins, was born August 15, 1852, in the then village of Aurora; living with his parents until his twelfth year, he divided his time between the public schools, Clark Seminary and the occu- pation of train-boy on the old main line accommodation of the Chicago, Bur- lington & Quincy Railroad ; in September, 1864, he entered the military academy, Immanuel Hall, at Lake View, Ill., from which he emerged three years later ; one year in Clark Seminary (now Jen- nings Institute) closed his school expe- rience, and, under the administration of Hon. Geo. S. Bangs, P. M., he entered upon the duties of a clerk in the Aurora Post Office; this position was soon yielded up to satisfy a desire for knowl- edge of telegraphy, which was gained under the tutorship of Mr. T. L. Cleve -. land, of Batavia; this occupation was plied at different points on the C., B. & Q. R. R .- Naperville, West Aurora (Mr. Hawkins opened this office), Aurora yards, Plano and Ottawa-until, in 1871, he accepted a position in the First Na- tional Bank of Aurora ; with this insti- tution, the subject of this sketch re- mained until the Fall of 1872, when he joined a detective corps in Chicago, from which, however, the distasteful decep- tion necessary to be practiced soon drove him ; in the following Spring, Mr. Haw- kins proceeded to St. Paul, Minn., where-
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the clerkship of a Minnesota River paeket awaited him ; a season of naviga- tion, during the latter part of which he performed the duties of pilot, and an- other change, much to his liking, placed him in a lucrative position with the Minneapolis Tribune; under the tutel- age of Clifford Thomson, brother of the late Mortimer Thomson (“ Philander Doesticks ") our subject became some- what familiar with the details of jour- nalism, and not until the Tribune was sold to the Pioneer Press did he leave it and proceed to Indianapolis, where he engaged as editor of the Courier, in which paper he owned a half interest; an acquaintance with Wong Chinfoo, the well-known Chinese lecturer, and a desire to further his studies of Chinese history and customs, prompted his relin- quishment of the Courier chair, and until January 1876, he managed and traveled with that Oriental gentleman through the far East and West; in the month last named, Mr. Hawkins pur- chased a half interest in the Aurora Daily News, and took the editorial chair, to which he is now glued ; in December, 1876, enlarged the Daily News to 24 columns ; December, 1877, commeneed the issue of a weekly; in December, 1876, put in steam power and cylinder press. R. W. Corbett is Local Editor. In some circles, the non de plume " Ben Wilde" will be, perhaps, more familiar than Willis B. Hawkins.
Hopps, Walter, P. O. Aurora. Hartman, M., P. O. Aurora. Harmow, Jacob, P. O. Aurora.
Hopps, George, carpenter ; P. O. Aurora. Hartman, Thos., conductor ; P. O. Aurora. Hackney, Miss Mary, P. O. Aurora. Hackney, Mrs. L. E., P. O. Aurora. Hackney, Jerry, P. O. Aurora. Hilt, J. D., auctioneer ; P. O. Aurora. Hilts, Daniel, hay and wood ; P. O. Aurora. Hild, Wm. J., teacher ; P. O. Aurora.
Hoyt, A. J., carpenter ; P. O. Aurora. Hoyt, E. W., supt. cement works ; P. O. Aurora.
Howard G. S., carpenter ; P O. Aurora. Howard, Mrs. E. A., P. O. Aurora. Howard, L. T., contractor ; P. O. Aurora. Hopper, H., carpenter ; P. O. Aurora. Hopper, Jacob, carpenter ; P. O. Aurora. Hubbard, J. H., machinist ; P. O. Aurora.
HASTINGS, L. M., Superintendent of the West Side Public Schools, Dis- triet No 4; is the son of L. M. and Margaret Hastings, and was born in Worcester Co., Mass., April 18, 1837 ; he received his preliminary education at common school and the Thomas Acad- emy, in 1854; he went to Fort Edward about a year, taking a classic course ; in 1860, he came to Batavia, Ill., and remained one year, continuing his stud- ies at the Batavia Institute ; he taught at Birmingham, and also eight years in Decatur Co .; he founded the Garden Grove Academy there, in 1858; had charge of the public schools in Ottumwa, Iowa, for eight years; he took charge of the Graded Publie School, at Litchfield, Ill., in 1873; he has taken charge of District No. 4, by request of the Board of Education.
HARRIS, O. M., proprietor of the Tremont House. The first of im- portance to point out to the public is a good hotel at which to stop and refreshı satisfactorily the wants of the inner man, and this can conscientiously be said in naming the Tremont House. Before opening the hotel, the proprietor ex- pended a large amount of money, de- termined to have a house that should give satisfaction and recommend itself through their attention and the comforts and fare offered. How well he has suc- ceeded their increasing patronage will testify. The Tremont is very centrally located, being adjacent to the depot, business houses and places of amuse- ment. Baggage and passengers are taken from and to the depot free of charge. The house contains about fifty rooms, all of which have been recently newly furnished and the whole interior renovated, giving the hotel a very home- like and cheerful appearance. Mr. Geo. H. Bean, the accommodating Clerk, recently of the Balis House, Indinapolis, and Biddle House of Detroit, and O. M. Harris, the attentive landlord, have made many friends by their uniform kindness and pleasant manners.
Hubbard, E. B., merchant ; P. O. Aurora. Howell, I. M., lumber P. O. Aurora. Huntoon, Mrs. M. J., P. O. Aurora.
Hathorn, A. C., clerk; P. O. Aurora. Hunton, I. C., mason ; P. O. Aurora.
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HAWKINS, W. H., P. O. Aurora ; Vice President of the First National Bank of Aurora, and General Adjust- ing Agent C., B. & Q. R. R .; born in New York, in 1817, remaining there twelve years, thence to Erie Co., Pa., remain- ing there until 1835, engaged in learn- ing a trade as a tanner, thenee to Can- ada, where he was engaged in the book and stationery business, until the break- ing out of the patriot war ; rather than enlist and go to war in that country, he emigrated to Chicago, in 1837 ; was with Maj. Brooke, one of the contractors in building the Illinois Canal, thence to Aurora, in 1840, and took charge of the West Side of Aurora; at that time there was two saw-mills, two shingle- mills, and other business, until it was sold to Charles Hoyt; was engaged in the merchandising busines until 1853; has been General Adjusting Agent of the C., B. & Q. R. R. since 1851, which office he has very acceptably and effi- ciently filled. Mr. Hawkins has ered- itably filled many offices of public trust ; was Mayor of the city of Aurora, in 1862 and 1872, also Alderman of the city for several years. His son, W. D. Hawkins, was in the late war; first entered the service in Co. C, 7th Ill. Vol. Inf., for three months' service; served his time out and was honorably discharged ; then rejoining the army, he entered the 36th Ill. Vol. Inf. for three years, or during the war; partic- ipated in hard fought battles, under Gen. Sherman ; was honorably discharged June 5, 1865 ; is now engineer on the C., B. & Q. R. R.
HAWLEY, JOHN S., dry goods, of the firm of Hawley & Otis; P. O. Aurora; was born in Fairfield Co., Conn., in 1820, whare he remained until he was 16 years of age; he then immigrated West to Chicago, where he entered the dry goods house of McGee & High as clerk, receiving $150 per year and board for his services ; Mr. Hawley remained and saved enough money that, in 1851, he came to Aurora and commenced the dry goods business on his own account, and to day ranks as the oldest dry goods merchant in Aurora; he was City Treas- urer in 1865, in which office he gave entire satisfaction.
Hoyleo, Saml., laborer; P. O. Aurora. Henry, John, lab. ; P. O. Aurora. Hollering, John, P. O. Aurora. Huglis, Lavina, P. O. Aurora. Holmes, W. E., mer .; P. O. Aurora. Holmes, J. 8., merchant ; P. O. Aurora. Hoffman, J. F., cigars ; P. O. Aurora; Hoffman, Conrad, cigars ; P. O. Aurora. HALE & CARPENTER, proprie- tors of Aurora Carriage Manufactory, established 1865. They commenced business with a capital of about $200 in a little brick building in the rear of the Fitch House. With hard labor, good management, and the manufacture of first class work, to-day they stand among the leading carriage manufac- turers of the West. They are located on the corner of Water and Benton streets, where they attend to light work and turn out carriages and bug- gies which for beauty of design and proprietors see that nothing leaves their finish are not excelled either East or West. The material used by this firm is of the very best to be obtained. They , employ twelve practical men, and the shop unless first class. Geo. Hale was born in Pennsylvania ; came to Aurora at an early day, where he commenced his trade as a blacksmith, which busi- ness he has followed ever since. W. E. Carpenter was born in Michigan ; came to Aurora in 1856 ; was in the late war ; enlisted in Co. H, 124th Ill. Volunteers, and served three years, from 1862 to 1865. These gentlemen are honorable and enterprising, and from their long experience and facilities are able to compete with any other establishment for like work.
Hitchcock, Mrs. F. A., P. O. Aurora.
Hitchcock, W., merchant ; P. O. Aurora. Hitchcock, S., painter; P. O. Aurora.
Hodges, Laura, P. O. Aurora.
Hillock, R. J., merchant ; P. O. Aurora. Hiller, Stephen, saloon ; P. O. Aurora.
Hill, Thos. E., author and ex-Mayor; P. Aurora.
Hill, H. W., P. O. Aurora.
Hill, L. O., Alderman ; P. O. Aurora.
Hennig, Herman, bridge builder ; P. O. Aurora.
Hattery, A. J., purchasing agt .; P. O. Au- rora.
Higbee, A., P. O. Aurora.
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Healy, John, machinist ; P, O. Aurora. HOWELL, DR. O. D., P. O. Au- rora ; the subject of this sketch is prob- ably one of the best known and highly regarded business men of Aurora, having resided in Aurora since the year 1855 ; he was born in New York, in 1818 ; he commenced his career in life by teaching school, where he saved enough money to pay his tuition in college ; he graduated at the New York University, in the medical department, in 1840 ; he immi- grated West to Aurora, in 1855, where he commenced the practice of medicine, which he has followed ever since ; was in the late war as Surgeon ; at the close of the war was Examining Surgeon for the United States Pension Department, appointed by President Lincoln ; is Vice President of the Union National Bank of Aurora, which was organized March, 1871, with a paid-up capital of $125,- 000. The Union National Bank is one of the most solid and reliable in the country, whose officers and stockholders rank among the leading capitalists and men of Aurora ; Dr. H. delivered the first temperance lecture in Aurora, in a school house on the site where now stands John Plain's liquor store; his son, Dr. Ed- win B. Howell, is one of the best edu- cated doctors in Aurora ; is a graduate of the Chicago University, also in French and German schools of medicine of the highest class in Europe, Persia and Vi- enna.
Hawks, George, Inspector ; P. O. Aurora. Huntington, A., ins. agt .; P. O. Aurora.
Hawkins, Delos, eng .; P. O. Aurora.
Hale, Gco., carriage mfr .; P. O. Aurora.
Holt, J. M., foreman R. R. carp. shops; P. O. Aurora.
Hanson, C. E., derk ; P. O. Aurora.
Harral, J. F., star churn ; P. O. Aurora. Haney, Chas., bkpr .; P. O. Aurora.
Holcolm, O., farmer ; P. O. Aurora.
Hendricks, M. S., machine works ; P. O. Aurora.
Hassett, Michael, merchant; P. O. Aurora. Hollis, Fred, mach .; P. O. Aurora. Halkyard Jas., P. O. Aurora.
Henn, Frank, shoemkr .; P. O. Aurora. Hadden, Mrs. Helen, P. O. Aurora. Hirsh, L., mer .; P. O. Aurora.
Harrington, Jesse, auctioneer ; P. O. Aurora.
HARD, ABNER, M. D., P. O. Aurora ; he was born at Geneva, N. Y., Dec. 3, 1820, and is the son of Peter N. and Mary Hard. When he was thirteen years old his parents left Geneva, and settled in Livingston Co., Mich .; here, as well as in his native town, Dr. Hard attended the district school, mak ing the best use of the advantages afforded by them. He early decided upon the medical profession, but not having means sufficient to pay his expenses through a regular course of study, he taught school through the winters, and through the summer months studied for his pro- fession in the vicinity of Detroit; this he continued for four years, and in 1851 came to Aurora, Ill. In 1852, he went to- Keokuk, Iowa, and afterward graduated from the medical department of the Iowa State University ; he is also a graduate of the Rush Medical College, of Chicago. He began the practice of his profession at Ottawa, Illinois, and remained there and at Marseilles two years. In 1854, with a view to locating permanently, he returned to Aurora. In addition to his professional work, he has filled many important positions. He entered the army in 1861, as Surgeon of 8th Regiment Ill. Cavalry, and held the position till the close of the war. For his meritorious services while in the army, he was breveted Lieut. Colonel. In 1868 he was elected Alderman of the city, and in 1869 was appointed Post- master of Aurora, and held the position until. 1873. He was President, Secre- tary and Treasurer of Fox Valley Medi- cal Association ; was a member of the State Medical Association, and also of the American Medical Association ; besides, he has written and published a history of the 8th Regiment Ill. Cav- alry. Socially, he has a pleasing ad- dress and genial manners, that win the respect of all. He is a member of the Congregational Church; his political opinions are Republican. He was mar- ried May 7, 1844, to Miss Laura E. Vreeland, by whom e has four daughters.
Hodder, J. H., publisher ; P. O. Aurora. Haeni, J. F., mer. P. O. Aurora.
Hawley, Mrs. H. D., P. O. Aurora.
Habermeyer, J. G., P. O. Aurora.
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HIGGINS, DR. GEO., P. O. Au- rora ; born in Vermont, Dec. 27, 1826; when he was quite young, his father with his family moved to Canada ; thence to New York, and back to Canada ; Dr. H., in company with his father, Winslow Higgins, came West and settled in Aurora, in 1835 ; was engaged in farm- ing when he first came here ; he also, in the Fall of 1835, helped his father build the first frame house in Aurora ; was built on the site of what is now called Allen's warehouse ; is a graduate of the Rush Medical College, of Chicago; grad- uated in 1850 ; has been following the practice of medicine ever since.
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