Cook County, Illinois - The whole text, 1884 (part 26 of 61)

JOHN HUME KKDZIK is a native" of Delaware Count,. .V * .. lK.rn September *, I8I5, Mn ol .lames Kedztcand .M«'rgarct, nee Hume, native, of Scotland, his father having been bjirn at Nether Hall, in Hcxborough-htre, and his mother at hast Gordon, on the Tweed. He received his preparatory edueatiot, at Delaware Academy. Delaware Institute, New l ork and Western Keserve College. Ohio, and in 18;» enterisl Hbcrlin f ollege. from which he graduated in 1*41, Aftrr completing his college < .»ur»e he spent several terms in teaching, and then punned the stu.lv of tin- luw in New Vork City and was admitted lo the Har in' the spring of 1*47. In Julr ol Ihe -.no- vein I..- rellloyed lot hi, ug .. where he iiuniediately years his investments in real estate fr.nu his earnings were sufficient to occupy all of his time. During this time he wosnma* her ot the following firms: Kedzie & Hurt. Kedzie .v Millanl. and McComas. Kedzie \. Itlackbnrn. Since then he lias given all his time to the real estate business, which he has continued with success up to the present. His operations are not confined io th.- city, but include extensive dealing in subnrhu property He was prominently connected with the laving out of Kedzie \ Keeney's Addition to Kvanstoii. which formed the nucleus of South Kvanstoii. He also helped to found liavensworal. anil besides had a part in tin- laving out of I/iirton & Kedzie's Addition lo Jacksonville. In'lhe spring of 18(11 lie took up his residence in Kvanstoii. and has ere. ted one of the finest, dwellings in that village. There, as in Chicago, ho lakes Ml active part in all public enterprises Formerly an tbolb lion ist he attended the first meeting of five or six persons, t«. organize the Itepubliciiti partv in Illinois. In I87C be «ielected a member of the State Legislature. In Me capacity erf legislator, as in every other position he has held, he ba# always been in favor of enterprises t.-mpen-.l with conservatism ami - wis... liberality, especially in the matter of education, tempered w it h judicious reonomv. Mr. Kedzie Ims btsi-n twice married; first on Julv 1850. to Marv Klizalx-th Austin, of (ireene Counly. N. V., who died .r ill v 1(5,1894 leaving Olie child. liMf Elizal>eth.lK>rii.liuie30. IN.'Vl.'Ue.vnsed August 30. 1855. Ilewas married .June 17. 1*57, tl> Marv Elizabeth Kent, of Chicago. They have had live children Kate Isalwl (late Mrs. fieorgc W. Smith (deceased I, I>.-mra I/>uise (deceased), Julia Hume (deceased), Margaret I'ran.es and John Hume. Jr.

years. He was cluealed ill Krowti University, and taught for six years in Providence Conference tJemiiiary, then wvn! Ic Aurora, Kane Count v, III., and was assistant pritKipiil of Jennings- Seminary for lu first three vear?. In i8o;i he went to AppMoti. Wis., and for four vea'rs was professor of n.atho mat its in Lawrence University. In 18G7 he came to Chicago as assistant actuary of the Mutual Life Insurance Company. »f New York; was elected, in l*t>lt. lo the chair of engineering nf the Northwestern University and subsequently. U|»>n thedcnlh of Professor N'oyes. su.cecd'isl to the professorship of rnitlbematics, his present posit ion. He was one of the Trustees of the village of Kvanstoii. Mr. Kellogg married Miss Elisabeth Quereaii. of Wavne County . N. V., April St. 185.V They have three children. William W.. IIowar.1 C. and Albert V.

LOUIS R. KELLY, furniture dealer, was l^rn in Krankhn County. Ind.. February 12 18-52. He came toChicage in 1SW with his parents, who lived thereuntil the year 1877. in I*' moving lo Kvanslon. His father went Siuth and died from yellow fever in Houston. Tex. The subject of this sketch was first engaged with Simpson & Hughes, drv goods merchants. < h cago. for eight vears, anrl also in the wall paper trade 11. Chicago and in the South. July 11, 1880, he started 10 busi- ness in Evanston. first in making ice boxes anil selling goods Bpoa tht rood. July 11. 1883, lie purchased the furniture business of (}. S Mann, whic h he now carries on.

J. H KENNEY, builder, was Itorn in the countvof Kilkeunr. Ireland. July 22. 18iU. He came to Chicago in 184.8. «tnl snon afterward went to Waukegnn and worked at hi* trade then, also in southern Illinois. St. Louis and .Memphis. In 1890 he name to Evanstnn, and has ever since been engaged in building ami contracting, having built many of the finest residences in Evanston. Mr. Kenney is the olili - l builder in Evanston. In 187-1 he went to California, spending two years in Oakland, and two wars in Virginia City, building and contracting, lie returned'to Evanston in 1880, where he has since resided. Mr. Kenney is a member of Evans Lodge, A. F. & A. M. lie was married to Mi*« Catharine Kcarncy.of Evanston, in 18.18. They have four children - Mamie. Nellie E., James and George II.

C. C. KESTOL. of the firm of Keslol * Latham, dealers in Itoots and shoes, was born in Norway in I {1.10. When but one year of age he came to the United States with his parents, who settled in Walworth County. Wis , where his parents both died, lie continued upon the farm up to the age of twenty, when he came to Evanstin and attended school, and for several years worked for 10. M. Erickson. In 1877 he started the boot and shoe business, and continued it up to 188:1. when he took into partnership K. O. Latham, the firm Mng now Kestol & Latham. In the same year he also opened a general merchandise store with Mr. Johnson at Lelaml. LaSalle Co.. 111., asthe firm of Kestol & Johnson. He married Miss Nellie Johnson, of Lelaml. III.

GEORGE KEY. was born in Montrose, Scotland, August 2fi, 183*. He came to Chicago in 18-11. anil worked two years for A. W. Ratfen, and then went lO St. Louis and workiil at plumbing for J. A. Brook*. In 1W he went to Glencoe, Mo., and the next year returned to Scotland. While there he was married to Annie Mclviu, of Ltiuriston, Kinennlinshire, Scotland, November 2 1. 1880. In 18*4 he came back toChieago. ana from MSB to 18-80 was an employe of the Hoard of Public Works. In 1n74 he removed to \\ ilmette. and in 1881 commenced business in Evanston, under the lirm name of Key & Jennings, which was dissolved November 7, 18h:(. In 1883 Mr. Key removed his residence to Evanston. He is a member of Evansten Lodge. I. t). O. P.

S. V. KLINE, grocer. was bom in Montgomery County. N.V,. June 12, 1821. lie was first employed with his uncle, J. V. A. Wcmple. in the manufacture of threshing machines in Fonda, N. V., up to 1848, when he came to Chicago and carried on the business up to 18.1.1. Then Mr. Kline, wlBi Jatnei K i t '' tad Andrew Wemple, bought out J. V. A. Wcmple and carried on the business under the lirm name of Wcmple, Kline & Co. In 18-17 James Kline and Andrew Wemple sold out their interests to Humphrey & I lander, ami the firm lieonme Kline, Humphrey & Bender, and afterward Kline, Grccly & Co. Then Mr.'Kline and James Kline carried it on up to 1 stirj. when they sold out to Vrornan Meeker. Mr. Kline took up bis residence* in Evanston in 18.111. In 1MB he closed out his business in Chicago and engaged in the lumber anil wood business in Gieneoc. and furnished timber and wood for the C. & N. W. It. K. up to 18«7. when he wont to what is now the village of Wilmette, ami in connection with Alexander MeDaniels and Henry A. Dingee laid out trie town of Wilmette In 1808 he engaged in the dairy business and followed it up to the fall of 18*2. In November, 1SSI. he bought out Mr. Vnllmer in the grocery business ami has carried it on ever since, taking into partnership his son George, the firm being S. V. Kline & Son. He was Assessor for seven years for the town of Evanston: then Collector Tor two years. 1-880-81. Then again in 18N2 he was elected Assessor, was also school trustee of Evanston. Mr. Kline is a member of Evanston Lodge, I. O. O. F. lie was married January 2n, 18.11, to Miss Mary Foster, of Kidgeville, now Evanston. She died nineteen monthsnftcrward, leaving one son. Jnmes, who died in 1880. His present wife was Mis* Laura N. Ostrunder of PonpeT, X. V , whom ho married NovemU-r 10. 1888. They have live children- George, Marv. Carrie, Frank and Charley.

BARTHOLOMEW LAMPKRT. professor of German. Northwestern University, was born in Wnyne. Washington County, Wis.. August 3. >|i; In ISfiti he attended Wailan College, Berea, Ohio. He then preached at Ln Crosse and Manitowoc, Wis., and in 1873 went to Galena, Ill . and taught German and English in the Normal School. In 187-1 he came to Chicago as pastor of the Portland-avenue German Methodist Church. In 1877 he was pastor of the German Methodist Church at Aur- ra. and from 18711 to 18M1 pastor of German Methodist Church of Blue Island. In 1881 he came to Evanston as professor of German in Northwestern University. In 1881 he returned to Berea, Ohio, and received the degree of

A. B. from Wallace College. He married Miss Mary Stork, of West Bend, Washington County. Wis.. November 23, 1870. Their family are Nelson N , Elmer E., Wilson W., Milton M. and Harrv II.

E. O. LATHAM, of the firm of Kestol \ Latham, dealers in Loots and shoes, was born in Sandwich, 111., July 6 18*1. His parents, Hubbard and Anna, were early set tiers of Sandwich, his father having settled there in 1830. In 18-10 he went overland to California on the lirst train. He was largely engaged in the real estate business in Sandwich. In 1870 the subject of this sketch was connected with his brother. H. H. Latham, chief engineer of the Utah & Wyoming Kailwav, up to 1882, when ho came to Evanston. In March, 1883, he liccainc a partner with Chancer Kestol, in the present business, as the ilrm of Kestol Latham. He is a member of the Social Club of Evanston.

JOHN li. LINDGREN, of the firm of Haugan & Lindgren, bankers, Chicago, was born in Chicago February 20, 1888, and commenced business lirst as an insurance ami vessel agent In 187!i he started in the banking business with Mr. Haugan, as the firm of Haugan & Lindgn-n. at the corner of Randolph end La Salle streets. In May, 1883, they moved to their present hiiation. corner I.ake and LaSalle streets. He has been a resilient of Evanston since 187-1.

THOMAS LINDLEY, builder and contractor, was born in Nottinghamshire, England. January !», 1833. He cume to Evanston in April. 18.17. and worked first for Mvers Hill and William II. JodSOn In 1885, he commenced building and contracting, which he has continued opto the present, having built in Evanston » large number of stores and fine residences, as also the Baptist church, lie was married to Miss Fannie K. Skinner, of Devonshire, England, in Evanston. March 5, 18*0. Ther have six children - Charles, Albert E., Fannv S , Thomas II.. Marv E. and Lillie E.

ORENE. LOCKE, director of the Conservatory of Music of the Northwestern University, was born in Chester, Vt., in January, 1842. His musical education was obtained in Lt-ipsic and Weimar, Germany. On his return to the United States in 18*7, ho accepted the position of director of the department of music of Genesee College, in New York. In 1808 he returned to Boston, having been engaged asateat-her in the Boston Conservatory of Music, where he remained for nearly nine years. In 1877, he severed his connection with that institution, to assume the management of the department of music of the Northwestern University, at Evanston.

JULIUS LUTZ. merchant tailor, was bom in Philadelphia October lit, 18-10. He went to Cincinnati in 1800, with his ]>»retits. who came to Chicago in 1873. He learned his trade with his father, and worked for him one year. He came to Evanston in July, 1873, and. in March. 1882, opened his store, and has carried it on evur since. Be married Miss Anna Brannagan, a native of In land. July 13, 1881, and they have two children - John W. and Anna M.

WILLIAM H. I.YFOKD, M. was born in Port Bvron, Seek Island Co., III., September 8, 1836. He studied mediciM under N. S. Davis, M. D-, of Chicago, graduated from Rush Medical College in 18-10. and comiieiiced immediately the practice of medicine in Port Byron, and practiced there up to his coaling lo Evanston, in March, 1883. He is a member of the Iowa and Illinois District Medical Society and the Illinois State Medical Society, and delegate to the American Medical Association: he has held the office of school treasurer. Town Assessor and school director of Port Byron. The Doctor married Miss June Holmes, of Yermont, April 2.1, 1801, They have ten children - Grace R., Charlotte E., Edward II.", Marv A.. Clarence 11., Florence C, Prances, Lucy, Bessie and Ernest J.

ASA LYoN. architect, was born in Boston, Mass., March 31. 1-849. He studied his profession at the age of eighteen, with Cummiugs S Sears, architects, and worked at his profession in Boston, Mass., up to 1871, when he came to Chicago, and was engaged there as architect for six years. In 1877, he Dome to Evanston, and has made the drawings for most of tho business hlix-ks and residences. He married Miss Flora A. Oilman, of Boston, Mass.

A LEX A N I ) ER M c( \ ) N N E L L, busi ness agent of the A merieun Tract Sociel y, Chicago, is a native of Philadelphia, Penn., and has been connected in the above capacity ever since its organization in 1803. in Custom House Place, eleven years of the time in Philadelphia, Penn.. and nine years in Chicago. He has resided in Evanston since April. 1880. Mr. McConnell is a member of the Presbyterian Church of Evanston. He married Miss Mary B. Noble, of Philadelphia. They have six children Anna C, Man- B., Sarah C , Alexander H., George C. and ('baric* P. EUGENE McKAY, dealer in boots and shoes, waa born in the north of England April 13. 1*4-1. He learned his trade iti Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and carried on businessas the Ann of McKay & Crow up to'the time of coming to the United State* in 1801. After working at his trade in New York City for eight mouths, he came to Chicago, and worked there for nearly a year, and, in ISliO, lie came to Kvanston, and worked for two years for P, O. \Vooley. In 18"-9hc started his present business'. He married Mi*.*' Elizabeth Johnson, of Now York, I>eccml>er3l. 1871. They have Ave children - William II., Joseph . I. , Francis A.. K ii gene and Agnes.

.T. R McLKAN, Sr.. carpenter, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, December 4, 1828. He learned his trade in Montreal, Canada, came to Chicago in August, 184*. and worked for Peter 1'pilike. For five years he resided in Wankegan, and worked in Chicago. He removed to Winnetkii. and built many of iU finest residences, thence removed to Evanston in 18t>4. and engaged in building, up to 1871, when he went t" work for Joseph Clapp, and at the present time is foreman for him. He was married to Mis^ Ann Biiltain, born in Glasgow, Scotland, October, 18-12. They have six children - John It., Jr., now in business in Evanston: Kol<ert C, editor of Inland Architect an<l Builder; Harry. Anna, Nellie and

J. R. McLEAN, Jk , carpenter and builder, was born in W'aukegan, Wis., August 10, 1*59. At the age of ten he came to Evanston with his parents. After learning his trade of his father, he worked two years for W. H. Judson. and eight rears for J. Clapp, a* foreman, and in February, 18.83, started for himself contracting and building. He is a member of Evans I/*lge, A. F. & A. M. He was. married to Miss Edith Jenks. of Marengo, III., October 28. 1870.

P. 0. MAGN L'SON.proprietorof Kvanston Laundry, was horn in Norway June 4, 18o0. He came lo Chicago in 1H.2. ntnl to Kvanston in 1873. He first was engaged in carpenter work and other employments up to 1870, when he purchased what was known a* the R. Swart/. Laundry, which was established in 1H75, and has carried it on ever since. He was married to Miss Ellen M. I^irson, of Norway, February 2m, 1870. They have one child, llu\ iii' 'till C.

0. II. MANN, M. I)., is a native of Providence, R. 1. and was burn November 24, 184.1. He studied medicine in Montezuma, N. V., with S. C. (iriggs. M. D. Graduating from the Medical College of New York City in the year 18.19, he was connected with Bellevue Hospital there for two years. In 18410, he practiced as an allopathic physician in Chicago, in 18t!l-02i in DcKalb County. III., and from lhat time up to the year leW>, in Ottawa, III. In 1 8<Mi, he attended a course of lectures at Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago, and graduated the same year. Since 1H07 he has practiced his profession in Kvanston. In 1871 he was president of Cook County Medical Society, anil in 1872 president of the Illinois State Medical Society. He has Iwen a member of the American Institute of Homeopathy since 1BSB, an honorary graduate of Chicago Homeopathic College since 1*70, and has been president of the Board of Health of Kvanston more or less for the lust ten years. Dr. Mann was largely instrumental in the introduction of the Holly system of water works in Kvanston. being elected to the Hoard of Trustees upon thai issue. For three or four years, he has been lecturer on chemistry, hygiene and physiology in the Northwestern Female College, under Professors Bugbcennd Jones, principals. Dr. Maun married Miss Amanda frinch, of Saratoga County New York State, in 1800 They have three children - Florence E., Edwin E. and Oscar I,.

HORACB A. MANSFIELD, dentist, was born in South Reading. Mass., October 12, 1844. a lineal descendant or Robert Mansfield, who settled in Lvnn, Mass., about 1H40. He was engaged with his father, Edward, in South Reading! in the mercantile business, and in 18«0and 1861, in Boston, his father having branches of his business in Boston. Main.-, Illinois and South Reading. Health requiring n change of climate and occupation, he shipped in 1803 on board the schooner ;' Watchman," of Wcllfleet, Mass., Captain Jeremiah Harding, and followed the sea from June until November. In 18U4. he commenced the study of dentistrv while engaged in his mercantile pursuits, and in 1809 gave his whole time to the study of dentistry, in INTO commencing practice in Ashland. Mass. In 1872, he took n summer session in thedcntal department of Harvard College, and in 1873 graduates! from the Hoston Ilental College, receiving the degree of Fellow of the ,'"\oa Me,ltlil (,"u,'!fe in 1*74. He came to Kvanston in July, 18. J, and united with the Chicago Denial Society, and held at several times a position on the Executive Hoard. In 1870 he was a delegate from that society to the American Dental 1Ittv,ng,bouSllt ««« lf«e denial establishment of Dr. t *i fc,vunalo,'-,in. conjunction with H. a. Freeman,

F rw DM. He was married to Mrs. Clara D. Freeman (formerly Miss Clara Dillingham, daughter of Freeman Dillingham,' of Itrewster, Mass.). August 22, 1870. She had six children by her first marriage - II. A. Freeman, Fmnk L)., Clara A. and Clarence B.. living, and Isaliclla ond Eva S., died aged four years six months and seventeen mouths respectively

BENJAMIN F. MARTIN, attorney, was born in Sidney Shelby Co. Ohio, October 2S, 1841. He graduated from the Ohio Wesleyan Cniversitv in the class of 1808. lie read law with his father, William J Martin, a prominent » member of the Ohio Bar, and graduated from the La* Department of the Albany University in 1871, entering upon the practice of his profession the saute year at Sydney. In 1871 he was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Shelby County, and re-elected in 1*77. In 1SH0 he moved to Chicago, and in January, 1882, to Kvan-ton. where he has since resided. He married Miss Ella C. Creighton. of Evanston, in 187-1. whose father, Uc\ S. 'I'. < r. u. m-ILmI in Chios-, w uri . .rlv

WILLIAM F. MERRIAM. confectioner, was born in Roibury, Delaware Co., N. Y.. March 1830. He cametoChicagi't in 1808: was engaged as a baker up to 1881, when lie came to Evanston and bought out It. II. Fish and engaged in the confectionery and restaurant business at 417 IHtvis Street, which he has since carried on. He was married to Miss Marv A. Robeson of North Carolina, March 1, 18GIS. They have one child. Maud A.

JOHN MKRSCH, plasterer, was bom in Evanston December 14, 18o8. He learned his trade with Dinsmore & Merscti, and has since worked with them. He married Miss Kate Jordan, of Massachusetts, January 4. 18X3,

O. II. MKRWIN, Postmaster, was born in Wilson, Niagara Co.. N. Y., in 1842. His early life wus spent upon a farm. l"i> to the time of his coming to Kvanston in 180!), he was engaged in teaching vocal music. He first carried on the dry goods busimess after coming to Kvanston. and afterward* was connected with II. N. Hempstead in the music business in Milwaukee. He returned to Evanston in lSTJand connected himself with Lyon & Ileal)' in the same business for three years. In 1877 he was appointe'd Postmaster of Evanston. which position lie has continued to hold up lo the present time. He is a member of Evans Lodge. A. F. & A. M. He married Miss Ella F. Bannister (daughter of the late Henrv Bannister, of the Garrett Biblical Institute of Evanston) May 0, 1871. They have two children - Henry and Samuel.

R. H. MEYER, cigar manufacturer, was born in Hamburg, Germany, April 1.1, 1818. In 1812 he came with his father, Kudolpl'i A., to Chicago, who is still living there - an engraver. The subject of this sketch workeil with his father at engraving. In 18*13 he started in the manufacture of cigars, aim continued it up to 1808, when, having sold out, he became connected with Oppenhciiner & Co., wholesale jeweler.-, Chicago with whom he remained up to 1871. when he came to Kvanston ami again started the cigar business. In 1879 he went lo Rod Oak, Iowa, carrying on the same business there, leaving his business in Kvanstnn in charge of his brother. In 18*1 he returned to Evanston and has given his attention to his business there up to the present lime. He is a member of Kvans Lodge, A. F. & A M. ; also of Kvanston Lodge, L0.OF. He was married August fl. 1870. to Miss JenuieN. Walker, of Corfu. N. Y. They have one child, Clara. n .

WILLIAM W. MISNKR, j.hvsician, was bom in Cincinnati, Ohio, November 22, 18.12. He learned his trade with his father in Cincinnati, with whom he came to Chicago in May. ISTUand they together took contracts for masonry and plastering. "> 1873 they came to Kvanston, and have been engaged together inthesaine business. In 1879 the subject of this sketch studied medicine with M. C. Bragdon. M. D, of Evanston, and graduated at the Hahnemann Medical College tebruary .1, 1883, and in October of the same year went to Salem, Oregon, where he is engaged in the practice of medicine- 11***; married to Miss Ella A.Bates, of Milwaukee, Wl» They have one child, Edna M. ,

JOSEPH MORHARDT, dealer in bootsand shoes, was born m Doubs, France, June 8, 183.1. He came to Chicago in 181.9 'and for eight year* carried on n general shoe-maker's shop on W Street, after the great fire of 1871 carrying on his business on Clark Street, near Van Buren Street. In 1877 heeame to hvaiu ton and started his present business. Ho was married to Pauline R. AmstuU. December 81, 18.19. They have ttme children. - Elvina. Henrietta and Emille. , .

GEORGE W. MUIB was born on the Oth of May, l«- the cit v Of New York. He was the only son, although one oi four children, of James Muir, who settled in Detroit in is*.

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anil who liccnmc a resident of Evanston in 1871. Mr. 0. W. Muir settled in Chicago in 180.1. and was for seven years cashier and book-keeper fur Samuel S. White. He came to Kvanston in 1871, and on October !>, 1872. opened his present l««ikstore in Evanston. He married Miss Alice Wade, of Bnltimore. Their family consists of four m>ms - Arthur Lewi*. Charles Wade, James H. and Robert 0. Muir.

ROBERT F. Ml'IR, plasterer, was burn in Alexandria. Va., January II, 1*17. He learned his trade in Washington City, D. C, and worked at it in Parkershurg. W. Va.. Cincinnati, Columbus, and Xcnia. He came to Chicago in May, 1870, ami from there to Evanston, in July, IPSO. He has carried on business for himself since coining to Kvanston, and has had the contract for plastering some seventy-five or eighty buildings. He married Miss Anna l.indlcv, of Lincoln, England. Their children are Mabel R., Man-' A. and Samuel G.

HENRY MUXSnX. builder and contractor, was born in Sweden March 0. 1S|:5. He came to Chicago in ISfiil and worked there for two years. In IHfiH he came to Kvanston and worked five years" M a journeyman. In 1873 he commeuced contracting and building, which he has continued vver since. Mr. Munson has built a grwit many of the stores and residences of Kvanston. He was married to Miss Sophia Swanson, a native of Sweden, December 23. 1871. in Kvanston. They have tivechildren - Minnie, Albert. Oscar, Edwin and Willie.

S. S. XKAIj, builder and contractor, was born nenr Sandusky, Erie Co., Ohio, January 10. IKjs. He came with his parents, when six years of age, to Waukegan, Lake Co., III. He learned the trade of builder at eighteen years of age, but before this built a house for his parents, having n natural talent f<ir carpenter work. He worked one year as a journevman. and then went to contracting in Like County. He came to Evanston in 1808, where he has since been engaged in building and contracting. He was married to Miss Mary J. Pike, of L ike County. Xovembcr 4. 18158. They have four children- Willis, Irva, Prank and Daniel.

JOHN XELSOX, carpenter, was born in Sweden Xovember 2, 1X49. He came to Chicago in 18(18 and worked on a fiirrn in Illinois for two years. He came to Kvanston in 1870, first engaging in teaming : then worked at car|x'ntering for Hardy & Adams, and the last five years for II. Munson. He was married to Miss Lena M. Johnson, of Evanston, September 23, 1874. Thev have four children - Charles A.. Edward P., Frank W. and 'John E.

THOMAS J. XoYES, carriage-maker, was born in Krving. Franklin Co., Mass , December 'J. 1X31. He learned his trade with his brother, B. B. Xoyes. in Colerain, Franklin Co. Mass., ami went into partnership with him at the linn of Xoyes Bros. In June, 1800. he bought out his brother and carried on the business up to coining to Evanston in 1X1(7, when he carried on the same ami continued up to 187.1: then he worked at the carpenter trade up to 1X7K, when he again started his present business. He was a member of the (i A R. of Evanston, and is captain of the H.>ok and Ladder Company. Mr. Noves wan married to M;ss Sarah Browning, of Colerain, Mass.. November 23, 1X4J5. They have four children - Lizzie B , Edward B.. Irene B. and Baxter B

GEORGE STUCK LB, of the firm of Xuckle & Davis, tinners, was born in Montreal, Canada, 0<'tol>er 2fi. 1818. He learned his trade in Montreal, and came to Chicago in 1808. and after working there for four years, came 'o Kvanston in 1872 ami worked for.). I1. Roiitelle and J. S. Haywood. Ho then started in business Tor himself, and in 1883 formed the present partnership. He married Miss Adeline Dishners. of Montreal, in August, 1877, by whom he has three children - Joseph, Delia and Marv.

AMOS' W. PATTEN, A. M. and D. D., was born in the city of Baltimore February 11, 18IX. He prepared for college at the Baltimore City College, and in the year 1807 came to Kvanston and attellde'd the Northwestern University and Garrett Biblical Institute, graduating from those institutions in 1870. He remained as tutor for one year, ami in the fall of 1*71 entered the Kock River Conference. His charges have been, two years as pastor at Crete and two years at Lockport, III. In 1.87.1 he went to Euro|>eand attended a course of lectures at the University of Leipsic. afterward making a tinir of Oreecc and Italy. Returning to the United State* In 1878, he was pastor up to the year 1*7!), of the Wahash-avenuo Methrxlist Kpiseo| al Church, and m i.rir. Dixon, III . in the Mi tlv ilist Episcopal Church. In 1880 he was pastor of Methodist Kpi-- copat Church of Kvanston until October. 1XX3, when he entered upon the pastorate of the Ado-street Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Patten married Miss Isabella Harrison, of Mnnticello. Wis. in December, 1H71. She died April 11, 1*75, leaving one son, Harry K. : nnd he was again married October 35, 1883, to Miss EUtt'S. Prindlc, of Kvanston, 111.

JOHX A. PEAHSOXS was born in Bradford. Vt., Septembers, 1H1S, where his father carried on a large ferm and also kept a large hotel. Mr. Pearsons remained assisting him until he was of oge, when he went to Hart ford and carried on for himself a farm and hotel there. He then went into the hotel business in Xorwich, Vt., continuing it up to the year 1852, when he came to Chicago and was engaged in the warehouse business with John P. Capin for a period of eighteen months. In March. 1854, he moved to Kvanston and was the first resilient on the I own site of Evanston after it was purchased for the Xorthwesteru University. He assisted in laying out the town of Kvanston, and was one of its first Trustees. He also assisted in building the first school house, and has held all the local offices belonging to the town. In 1850 he stnrtcd what was known as Pearson's Evanston Express. In 1X72 he sold out his interest in the express and engaged in the lumber trade, part, of the time in Michigan, and for five years in Evanston. He sold out his lumber business in 1HS2 and has since lived retired. He married Miss Hannah S. Baily, a native of Xcwburv. Vt,. in October, 1811. Thev have three children - Henrv A.. Isabelle, now Mrs. W. F. Mappin, of Elgin. 111.; and Helen M.

HKXJAM1X PKKXKY. proprietor of planing mill, was born in Morris County. X. J., April 0. 1X38. He carried mi a stairbuilding shop in'Xewark, X.J., for four years, when he came to Kvanston, 1801. and worked as a carpenter fur four years and also roofed the Northwestern University, in 1*158 he purchased the planing mill of Whittemore & llemenway, and has run it ever since for himself, except one year when it wa* the firm of Peenev & Sknles. He married Miss Mart ha A. Woodnow. of Newark, X.J. They have six children - Elizabeth, Edward A. and Klla (twins). Emma, Georgianaand Willie.

GEORGE PETERSON, of the Ann of RuImi& Peterson, was born in Denmark August 10, 1*48. At the age of fourteen he went before the m»<t as an ordinary seaman for five years, came to Chicago in 1X07 and sailed one season on Lake Michigan. He then for one year lived in Bowmanville. teaming, and in 18411 came to Evanston and worked for . I. A. Pearson, for three ami n half vears. in his express business, in 1H72 forming a copartnership with John Kiihoiathe express business, now known as the firm of Bubo & Peterson. He was married to Miss Carrie O Ooldhranson. of Norway. May 27. 1871. They have fi ve children - George, Frank, Walter, Edward J. ami Minnie.

WILLIAM B. PHILLIPS, of Cross & Phillips Manufacturing Company. Chicago, was born on the 20th day of August, 1830. at Monson, Hampden Co., Mass. He settled in Chicago in 1850, and has ever since been engaged in the manufoeturc of -ash, doors and blinds. The firm was merged into the present one, the (loss & Phillips Manufacturing Company, in 1871. Mr. Phillips has resided in Evanston since 1872.

LEVI C. PITNER, real estate dealer, was born in Wilson Countv. Teiin.. January 24, 1824. In September, 1837. he removed with his parents to Morgan County, III. At the age of twenty-one, he entered the ministry, and was admitted to the Illinois Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he remained a member for twenty-three years. During his active ministry, he filled iui|>ortant stations in Onincv, Jacksonville, Springflel'l, Decaturand Bloomington. 111. He was also presiding elder of the Danville district one term, and was twice elected reserve delegate to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. On account of failing health, Mr. Pit tier was compelled to retire from the active ministry. In October. 1808, be settled in Kvanston for the purpose of educating his only son, Let J., at the Northwestern University, located at that place, who graduated in the class of 1873, and is now engaged with his father in the real estate business in Chicago. L. C. Pttner & Son did an extensive business on their own account. They purchased thirty-six acres and laid out and sold the University Subdivision of Knglewood. They also subdivided nnd sold 100 acres on the avenues at Seventy-fifth Street, near Englewood. called Pitners Subdivision. After the great Chicago fire, they opcruted mainly at Evanston. The county records will show that they made and sold out seven subdivisions bearing their names, in whole or in part, and three others in which they were interested, amounting in all to about 3"0 acres. Mr. Pitner was married in Pleasant Plaines, Sangamon Co., Ill,, August 30, 1H48. to Miss Armimla F. Cartwright. youngest daughter of the Rev. Peter Cartwright, D. D.. late of the Illinois Conference. They have only one child, Lee J lie still resides in Kvanston. and is an active memtier and local elder in the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Evanston.

WILLIAM C. POC K LI NGTON, earj.cnter. was bom in Lincolnshire. England. September 1 1, 1851. ne came with his parents, Thomas anil Elizabeth, in 1852, to Lake County,

III., and engaged in farming. Thcv arc now living in Klein. Kane Co.. 111. Tin- subject of (his sketi h. at the age of fifteen, went to Wnukegan. Ml., and learned Ml trade. He came In Kvanston in 1871 and worked at. his trade, and since 1918 has carried on the business of earpentcrand builder, lie marrieil Miss Anna Wesley, of Rochester. X. Y.. April «, 1872. They have one child. Jessie H.

ISAAC POOLK, .M. I).. was horn in Halifax. M*t.«.. July Hi, 1837. He studied medicine with Jonah Hammond M. D., of Plvmpton, Mass., for three wars, and graduated from the Berkshire Medical College, Pittsflcld, that., in Lfac year 1802. In 1803. he was Connected With Kings County Lunatic Asvlum, Flat hush, N. V. In 1804-05. he served as surgeon - >n hoard the United Slate* Steamer '" Kan-as," and during the year 1800, was connected with the Kings County general hospital. In 1807, he settled in Kvanston. and has practiced his profession ever since n» a physician of the regular school. Dr. Poole marrieil |Miss Pri- illc Iji Plant, of Chicago. Janunrv Ml 1088, Thcv have two children. Theron M. and rannll M\

K PhMNDLK, of the firm of Priudlc <v Co.. real estate dealers, is u native of Hopewell. Ontario Co., N. V., ami wits, horn in 1*U7. He went from New York Slate to Michigan, whew he engaged in farming and mechanical pursuits f<ir twenty years, lie then moved to Minnesota and engaged there in (arming for twenty years. In 1*74 |le settled in Kvanston, and has hecn since engaged in n-al estate business. In 18.19 Mr. Pi-indle married Miss Kunice Twitchcll, of Vermont. She died in 1872. leaving five children - Lewis K., Corydon William P. KllaS, and Km ma M,

FRANK A. PRIOR, teacher of music. ua> born in Buffalo, N. V., April 13, isoi. He attended Unffalo Conservatory ol Music for eighteen months, previnus to which time he Studied under various teacher*. He Ix-gan teaching music in the fall of 1877. ot St. Petersburg, Bradford, and also Meadville, Penn. He came to Kvanston in 1882, and ha* ever since followed teaching music. He is secretary of Prior Family Orchestra; aba secretary ..f Northwestern Hand formerly u member of Northwestern Band of Meadville, Penn.. in 18*1 and IHS-2

HENRY M. PlilOK. offirm of H. Prior & Son. was horn in Chippewa. Welland County, Canada, March 1, is.V.l, He learned his trade with his father in Buffalo. Krie Co., N. V., and worked with him up to |s7fi. hoth in Krie County, N. Y., and in Peniisvlvaiiia. He came to Kvanston in 1882 and worked the first year for (i. Hi -iencn. earriage-maker. ami then went into partnership with his father. II. -nrv. now known as the firm of H. Prior & Son. Mr. Prior is leader of the Prior Family Orchestra; also leader of the Northwestern Band.

HKNHV Pkloit, painter an<1 musician, was W.rn in Prussia, Germany, October 13, 1H20. lie learned his trade in Prussia, where he worked as journermnn. He came to Krie County. N. Y., in 1851. and worked there up to 187(1. He lived also in Clarion ami Crawford counties, Penn.. and in 1881 came to Kvanston. first working for (i. Bricneu, and in 188V formed the present |>ar1nership with his son. Henrv M.. of ij. Prior & Son. He is the founder of the Prior Family Orchestra. Hi- was married to Miss There«a Klitz, of Stras. burg, t ranee. Hecemlier 9. 185(1. They have seven children- Mary (now Mrs. Fred Urtuin. of Pennsylvania!, Henry, Frank, Ann (DOW Mrs. J. L. Hebbtelhwni'te, nf Kvanston). Michael C. Amelia and Theresa.

OHABLfea H. QUIKLAX, M. !>., D. ,1>. was born in Albany, N. V. February 9. 1821. doing to Buffalo in January, 1H42, he pursued a three years' course in the *ludv of medicine making a specialty of dental surgery. He was married September 2, 1840, to Mis* Huth Kfner. of Buffalo. and in m 1 M,. . *MUM! >'ear c'Kme to Chit ago and opened a dental office. 1 he discovery of the " Lcthinn" sulphuric ether us anana-sthetic, was made in Boston in 1810, nni| to Dr. iJuinlan the ' ri "I h: .1 m... In :r,j ,1 in 1 V,.,.,.. ,.- operation performed at Rush Medical College. He was al-o one of the first in his profession to maiiuhiciure and use cl.loroforin. 1 wo years after his arrival in Chicago, his nrolber Or .1. 1). juinlan. came, and they formed a copartnership, with firm name v. II. \ J. I). Otiinlan Their l.u-ih!".S1.L"C,7i4 r'lpi'"-V; an'' lH%7- for re*' »"«' recuperated health the Doctor look a trip to Europe, his return relir- pleasant little city. During his seventeen vears- residue* there, he was- actively engaged in the practice of medicine After the great Chicago fire he built jointly with his brother the Quintan block. In 1875. he moved to Kvanston, and commenced the building of the Avenue House, completing it in 1884. Of this, he i* the present owner and proprietor His family consist* of wife, four sons and three daughters J D. l^l'I SLA N. [). 1). was born in Albany. N. V., Man h

14. 1819. II.- practiced dentistry in Buffalo with Dr (' \V Harvey. M. It., 1). It. S.. up to the year 1848. when he cuioe to Chicago. ,ind after remaining one year, returned tuBuffulo. In

15. ">1. he came back to Chicago, anil opened a dental offii-ewith his brother, under the firm name of Drs. C. II. ic J. I), (juinlin, which was continued up to 1871, when the lloctor retired from active practice. In 1872. he built the Qninkn Block with his brother. C H. He has resided in Kvanston since 1870. His lir.-t wife was Miss Jane C. Shepard.of Aurora, CayugaCo., X Y. She died March 1 1, ISCH. (earing t wo children. Charles S. and Kate C. Mi- present wife was Miss I^mise Humphrey, of Owego. N. Y. They have one son, John Humphrey.

D. F. KKKD, agent of 1'nited Stales Express Company, w»s born in Ashtabula County, Ohio, August 2. ls;J0. 11c caiue with his father. Samuel Kced, to Chicago in ls*4l, who iired there for a short time and then moved to South Kvanston. The subject of this sketch served as stulion baggage agent of the Chicago & Hock Island Railroad at Chicago for two years. Since IHiHJ. he has been connected with the United Sutei Klpress Company, in different capacities, in many different point' 111 the West lie came to Kvanston. in lS73.'as agent of that company, and has hud charge of their business at this point ever «iiu-e. He was married to Miss Mary E. Stebhins of Peoria, II!.. October 31. 18ii5.

C. II. RKMY. of the firm of Flower. Hcmv & Oregon, attorneys at law, Chicago, is n native of Indiana. He studied law w ith General Thomas M. Brown, of Indiana, and with Judge Byron K. Klliott. now Chief Justice of the Supw-me Court of Indiana. He graduated at the Law College at Indianapolis, also the Ixniisville Ijiw College. Being admitted to the Bur in 1870, In- practiced his profession in Indianapolis until his coming to Chicago in 1H7«. In 1878 he formed the law firmof Remy » Chumasero, which continued up to the time of the organization of the present firm in April. 1882. He has resided in Kvanston since 187d. Mr. lteiny is one of the Trustee* of Kvanston. He married Miss Fanny \V. Wheeler, of Thorntown. Ind. They have one child, V irtor. three years old.

C. B. HICK, of Kice. Whitacre Co., manufacturers of engines, machinery, etc., Chicago, was born in Syracuse, N. Y., May 10, 1857. His parents came to Chieagoin 1861, and have resided in BraiWtOO lince 1860. Mr. Rice received his education at the Northwestern Cniversity, at Kvanston. and i" 1 680 -'.irt-d ; » pr-s ..,t I m-.m--- i.-- 1 '. If l>:ce; ---i-nth.-lirm bee»n» C. B. Rice ft Co.. which continued ap to February. 1883. when the present firm was organized. He is a meml-er of the Social Club, also the Kvanston Boat Club, lie was mnrried to Miss Mary K. Webster, of Kvanston. February 15, 18S3.

AS'DItKW RICHMOND, insurance and loan agent. «f born in Ashford, Windham County. Conn.. November 1H, 1S19. He graduated at Yale College. Connecticut, 111 18t2: then for a year taught, in the high school in New Bedford, Mass. In 18d4 he went to New York City, and fortwenty-ftv* years wasengaged inthe wholesalcdry goods trade. IleretircJ from active business in 184>!i and went to Amherst College to educate his two sons. In ls7.'l he took up his residence in Kvanston. and has since engaged in his present business. He was married to Miss Kliza H. Sullings. of New Bedfonl. Mass.. February 24. 1851. Thcv have two sons, Kdgar, in real estate business in Florida, and William C. ,

CHARLES ROBERTS, grocer, was Iwrn in Kent. England. June 10, 1n;J0. He was employed in a grocery store in Kent up to 1850, when he tame to the United States and for the first six months lived near Boston, Mass. In the winter 01 1857 he came to Chicago and was employed in the grocer) house of (toss & ll-mgup to the year 1871, when he came to Kvanston and was in the employ' of T. C. Hoag. In 18.0 he opened his present business. He married Miss Maggie 1 . U»- bcr, of Philadelphia, Penn., Febninrv 3, 1858. Thev have ten children - Louisa E. (now Mrs. O. E. Gihbs, of Marion, Iowa, Florence, Maggie, Annie M., Slddie, WUliam. Charles, Frederick, John and Edwin. _ .

SAMUEL F. ROllRKK. carpenter, was born in Winchester, Ya., Januarv 27, 1852. He came in 1A58 with his parents to Kvanston, learned his trade there, and worked most H WJ time for Mr. Kennev. His father was a i-arpenter and m«vts to Chnintmign County in 1 807, When hedied. His inolhenlH»i in Cook County in 180.. The subject of this sketch wa* married to Miss Jennie Currev, of Orland, Cook County, I

25. 18>»2. Ilcr parents came to Cook County in 1849. Her father wo* killed in the late Civil War, ut the battle of Franktin, having enlisted in the 100th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Mr. Rnhrer has one child, Edwin.

JOHN Rl'llO, of the Brin of Rnbn ,\ Peterson, was liorn in Mecklenburg, Germany, September 25, 1841. He eame to Chicago in l83o. ami to Evanston in 1803, and worked eight years for J. A. Pearson, in the express business. In 1872. he "formed the present linn with George Peterson, known a> Rubo Ac Peterson's Chicago and Evanston Express ami are doing t lie largest eXpres,* business between Chicago ami EmuiMoii. He WIS married to Miss t'nrolinc Plath, of Mecklenburg, Ocrmanv. November 4. 18«St. 'I'hey have seven children-- Williaui, johan. Lizzie, Henry, Carrie. Karl and Annie.

S. W. Rl'SSELL. painter, was born in Simsbnro, Conn., in lHl:t. At the age of fourteen he move*) with his parents to New York State, with whom he lived until he went to Chicago, where he learned his I rude. InlKCOhe came to KvunMon worked with hi* uncle, Edward Ru^ ll, up to five years ago. since which time he has worked for \\ illiam Staeey. lie married Miss Hannah Cull, of BvUHton. They huve two children. Johnnie and Sliennan.

1). RITTEll. coal dealer, is a native of Philadelphia, Pcnn., and came to Chicago in June. 1819. In VHtt. he engaged in the grocery business w ith II. W. ilifladalc A; Co., on South Water Street. Chicago. In 1872, he again became engaged in grocery brokerage. In 187$. he was connected with C. 11. Dyer & Co., in the <-oal business, ami in 1874 with E L. Hcdstroni in like busiite*-. In 1K77. the I-ehigh Valley Coal Company opened their office, and Mr. Butter was witli them until January. 18S0. when he commenced hi> present business. Mr. Rulter'has residc<l in Evanston since 1870. He is a member of the Social Club He married Mi«s Marv E. McMintry. They have three children - Lvnn R.. William Mclf. iin<l Rhea 11.

G Ki »RG E M. SA RG EST, dealer in rail n .ad supplies. Chicago, was horn in Sedgwick, Maine, .March 29. l*m. fie was formerly in the ship chandlery business in New \ ork City, of the Hrm'of Thaver & Sargent'. In 1*71 he went to Moliue, 111., and started the Moline Maleable Iron Works, which he carried on for three vears; then hav ing sold out he moved to Dm Moines. Iowa, and was a partner in the I>es Moines Scale Company up to 1870. when ho came to Chicago ami started his present business, lie has boen a resident of Evanston since 1877. He married Miss Helen M. Durham, of \\ intcrport. Me., September 15, 1848. Their children arc William D., George II. and Annie C.

P. o. SKLLGRKX. cariienter. was bunt in Sweden January 17 W2. He learned his trade in Sweden and worked as journeyman. He came to Chicago in IHltt. and worked four years for the Galena Railroad Company, and three years fur Pitts Bros.. Coming to Evanston in August. 1871. he worked for a short time in a cabinet shop in Chicago, ami for two vears carried on his own business. Since ls74 he h is been in 'the employ of Joseph Clanp. He married Mis-. llerthaOsluui , of Sweden. They have four children - Jennie. John W .. Otic and Bertha. . .

tl E SMITH, painter, was born m Waukegull, III., Man li 17. iRW. He came to Evanston in the fallof 1SW>. Learning his trade with his brother, D. S. Smith, he worked for urn for one year, after which he worked for Joseph Clapp at glazing until 1885!. and since then has l^en ill.the eniphwot WfflhWI Staccv. He was married to Miss Mariah II. < ..tt«n. July ». 187."i." They have three children - Guy, Kddic and Roy.

J. A. SMITH, of the firm of S. D. Child* >v <"o.. Chicago, stationers, engravers and commercial printers, tea native.* Vermont, and came to Chicago in 1849. In the spring of Ih.iO, he removed to Michigan City, when- he worked for a number of vears, in the store of his uncle Samuel Dresden He afterward attended Bell's Commercial College, in ( Incago. In 181*1. he became connected with II. Sanborn in the oyster trade, at 111) Randolph Street. In 1803. he went into the Quartermaster's Department at Nashville Tenn., under Lieutenant is. II Stevens oftl e It,: ml of Trade llattcry.th. nac'iug .Win it Quartermaster, remaining with him till the close of the war. In 1806, he became connected with S. D. Child*, and in 8W

DAVES SMITH, painter ami house decorator, was l.orn in W.mkegan. Lake Co., 111.. April 1«. 1850 He came to Evanston hi 1872 and learned hi. Hade with Darke* Iluxliam. and upon the dissolution of the firm, worked for three years for Mr. Darke. In 1870, he started in business for himse f and for a time as the firm of Smith .v Ambler, then & Looinis, and in 1870 started his present business. He was married to Miss Etta W. Darke, of Evanstc.n, November 11, 187.1. Thev have three children - Minnie, Cora and Albert, RICHARD SO.MERS, deceased, was born in Eromc, Somerset-hire, England, June 11, lt?21. In 1884 he came to the United Slates with hi* father, Joseph Somers. who settled in Ctica, X. V. One year later he preceded the family to Big Rock, Kane Co., ML, where he was engaged in farming until his death. While in the East the subject of this sketch worked in Bagg's Hotel, dice, where he gained hi* first experience in I life. In 1841 he came to Chicago from Big Rock, and lirst in the employ of Mark Beuuhien, proprietor of the Illinois, Exchange, and afterward was connected with IhcSaugina-h Hotel, lie then entered the employ of Captain Blake, on the lakes, and from lHl'.l until 1857 sailed with Captain E. B. Ward a« steward. While thus engaged he purchased a home for himself and family in Chicago. In 185 1 Mr. Somers went to Net! York, and was engaged Tor two years on vessel* owned by Harrison Morgan, sailing from New Orleans down the coast to the. Rio Grande. In 1859 he returned to Chicago, and again took up hotel life, accepting a position at the old Trcinont House. He then bought the old City Hotel, and remained it< proprietor until 1N!7. when he sold it to Mr. Town. A vrar previous to this he had purchased the Richmond House, and here he remained until about a year before the great tire, when he took the stewardship of the old Sherman Ilouse.uuder Gage Brothers 4c Rice. While Chicago was yet in (lames Mr. Somers secured the building that is now the Gault House, w here the Sherman House was located for years after the fire. In 1H72 he took c harge of the Grand Union Hotel, in New York Citv. In 1!*7:I he returned to Chicago, as stewanl at the Palmar House. In 1870, in company with John A. Rice, he had charge of the Gli.be Hotel, the temporary hotel erected opposite the Centennial building*. Philadelphia. Soon after he returned to the Palmer, then went to the Gardner House. He was manager of the Tretnoiit House, in Galveston, Texas, three months, and in lst7!i went to the Plankinton House, Milwaukee, as steward. October 1, 1888, he became general superintendent of the commissary department of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincv Railroad. While organizing this department he was instantly killed in a railroad accident on the road, near Gladstone, 111., December 20, 18H:i. Mr. Somers married Mi** Mary Whnleh. of Illinois, who died of cholera in 1857, leaving one ion, William II. His widow was Miss Lorinda Church, of Syracuse County, N. V. They had four children - Charles D.. Joseph, Ada (Mow Mrs. John E. McWiulc, of Chicago), and Adele (now Mrs. W. T. Hall, or Chicago).

WILLIAM STACK V. house decorator, was born in the city of Bristol, England, February 0, 184:i. He came to Toronto. Canada, in l*0i>. ami after working for a short time came the same year to Evanston, and worked for the tlrm of Darke & Iluxliam for six vears. lie then went to Philadelphia, and uftcr working for one year returned in 1870 to Evanston anil started hi" present business. He was married to Miss Christiaim Hancock, of England, in 18G8. They have four chihiren - Annie N., Thomas Q., William A. and Lottie C.

JOHN F. STEWART, merchant and real estate dealer, was born in Monroe, Wis.. March li), 1819. After leaving school, he engaged in banking in Broadhcad, Wis., for three years. In the fall of 1871, lie came lo Evanston and engaged in the real estate business both ill Chicago and North Kvanston. For Ore vears he was connected with the County Treasurer's office in Chicago, and also clerk of re organized Health Department, under Thou. as II. ivne: also held office under Mayor Heath, which he resigned 'in fall of 18*0. He is n member of Leans Lodge, A. F. Ai A. M., and Evanston Lodge. I. O. O. K. ami at present i* a member of the Board c,r \ illage Trustees of Evanston. Mr. Stewart was married to Miss Marv M. Allen, of Cmiihoga Couiilv, Ohio. August 15, 1871, at Brecksvillc. Ohio " Thev have two children - Charles A. and Eva M.

WILLIAM F. STEWART was born in Rome, At hens County. Ohio, i tetotxr 21. 1824. At the age of ten he united with the Methodist Church, in Rr>*s County. Ohio, and commenced a course ofetudv at Ohio State University, Athens, and graduated from Augusta College. Kentucky, in 1842. Reentered the ministry at the age of eighteen, and was connected with the Ohio Conference of the Methodist ChHCh, and preached in Ohio for eleven years. He was then transferred to t he Rock River Conference of northern Illinois. The first four years were spent at Roekfnrd. 111., and three years in Chicago in charge of First Methodist Church, and one year m city missionary work. For four years he was presiding elder of the Galena District, and for four years presiding elder of Joliet District. Since then he has been part of the time in charge of churches in Chicago and vicinity, andnlso of the Second Methodist Church of North Evanston. retiring from that charge in the fall of 1882. In 1881 he was Trustee of the village of

North Evanstnn. Mr. Stewart has been one of the tru*tws of the Northwestern University for the last twenty years, and resigned that position in June, 1883. Ho married Miss Julia A. Ilutehins, of Marysville, Ky., Noveml>er 1, 1840. They have five children- John M., Edward L. Horace F., General" Grunt and Charles II.

Co., of Pittsburgh, Penn., a> ting as general numiger of both these home* ii|> to the present time. He Hist look up his resilience in Kvanston in 1872. and several year* afterward changed his resilience, returning again in the year 1S75. where he has since resided. He is at present a Tnisfee of Kvanston, and oneor the directors <»f the Public Library. Mr. Stockton married Miss Kliza L. Cook, of Ltatedale, Allegheny Co., I'enn. The)- have two children - Martha C. and John W.

F. TAIT. carriage-maker, was boni near the villa"c of Antwerp, Jefferson County, N. V.. May 10. 18:18. lie came with his parents to Racine, Wis., when seven years of age He learned his trade with Hunt \ Alverson, with whom he remained fur three years. In 1858 he came to Chicago ami worked for Alexander McFarhind, carriage-maker, ror nine years. In 1807 he went to Champaign City, and built twelve miles of the Monticcllo & Decatur Railroad: (hen went to Iowa Falls. Iowa, us a contractor in laving track on the Dubuque &; Sioux City Railroad. He returned to Chicago in the fall of 1800 remained there until 1871. and the same winter he eume to Kvanston and started his present business. He is the only male member of the Woman's Christian Temperance I nion and is agent for their hall at Kvanston. He wis raur. ml10 A,""'c ,,avis' "f Staffordshire. England, Mav 21, IBM. They have three children-James B., Alfred I).' ami A.

J. V. TAYLOR, viee-t.rvsident Hide and Leather Bank, ( hi<ago, was born m Erie County, N. V, June 30 ls-27 When he was twenty years of age he went to Oinro, Wis and having assisted in laying out that town, engaged in the lumber trade and sawmill business, as the firm of Dean & Tavlor having built there two saw mills and a shingle mill. und'also engaged ror se%eral years in mercantile business. In I H01 he went lo Carlton, oil Lake Michigan, and engaged in the lumber and saw-mill business under the same lirm name Mr Dean having sold out his interest to Mr. Botch, the firm continued as Taylor & Botch up to 187;!. when Mr. Tavlor sold out part of his interest to the brother of Mr. Botch, and the firm became Taylor. Botch & Co. In 1**1 Mr. Tavlor sold out his entire interest in that business. Since his coming to Chicago he has been a large owner of vessels on Uke Mieh- Ck of\'hi,C',KM,,Tr,i"nii'J''i<>n "'° ">'''' ",M' lather

t V Jf1*1 Fife (',mn,v- of jnuufartunri cement. He came to Kvanston in 1.882. and commenced the same business He now manufactures all kind, of vases flower pots, useful ornamental work.ehim-

Zt« r "1" ,,l,.h1*s'*cn engaged in the sewing machine " !>Cn"< Ut. *;V"ln'n >'v,xn- ""'I time he thirteen years ,n Ohio connected with the Howe Sewing Machine Company and for four years was in Chicago. come there as assistant general manager of the Domes! ieW-w* ng Machme Company. In 1881 he was made gene " [TamZr of that company which position he now holds. IIcT.^k nn his residence ni kvanston in 18.80. He married Mi" Si rah 7 Ilanlman, of Knox County, Ohio. October 15 180*5 Tbnir 'h! '^"J^I^^.^rl and John W. ' ^ Tl,e,r or practical and ornamental penmanship: teaching in Chie and inanv of the principal towns and eitti South, In 1*07 he engaged in publishing incut among which was a unique and elegant pen'd'ra'wi'iir known as "Trumbull's Family Record." This rare work.'

combining all the different styles of penmanship, was desk-ned and wholly executed with a pen. by himself. It met with an immense sale, ami now adorns the walls of thousands of homes in al! parts of the I'nited States and Canada. In ennneetion with tins business in 1807 Mr. Trumbull engaged in the maniifacti:re of saw mill machinery, under the Arm name of I» ( hut. Prescott ic Co., at Marinette, Wis. in l«74 the company was incorporated as the "Marinette Iron Works Company, ' with the following as officers and directory Cruver, president: D. Clint Prescott, secretary; Rollin H Trumbull, treasurer. Their store for general mill and contractors supplies is located at Chicago. The company hiis recently enlarged its business by the establishment of extensive Works for the manufacture 'of miniim machinery at Florence. Wis. Mr. Trumbull resided in Wankegan, 111., from 1*71 till May, 1882, when, in order to be nearer his business 111 Chicago, he removed to Kvanston. In 1800 he was marrieil to Adelia E. Cruver, of Chicago: her parents. John and Kn*«l ta Cruver. came to Chicago Bbout the year 1835. Mr. Cruver was an active contractor and builder up to 1850, when he went to California and <lie<l there the following year. Mr. rruml>ull s family consists or live children. vU.: Knit Winnirred, Cora Rosetla (deceased), Rollin Smith Austin Cruver and Ella Adelia.

LKIGHToN Tl'RNER. of L. Turner* Son. livcrvraen. was l>orn in Yorkshire, England, February 17. 181s. If? came to Chicago in 1830 and cnguged in the liverv business at the corner of Kinzic and Wolcott streets (now State Street) for fifteen years. He then engaged in farming in the town of Jefferson, Cook County, and continued the sume up to 18G7: then he came to Kvanston and lived retired up to July. 18N3 at which time he started his present livery. He was married to Miss Mary E. Brydcn. of England. They have eight children, Jane (now Mrs. J. F. ljing. of Knu Claire Wis.), Marv B.. Sarah I '.. Miles L., Charles W., Julia P., I/eighton ].. Jr.'. and W alter <i. The sons are engaged in business with their father. Mr. Turner went to Europe in 1872 and was there one vrar.

WILLIAM I'. Tl' RNER, station agent, was born in Putnam County, Ohio. August 31. 184-5. For eighteen years he has bam connected with railroads at Piqua, Ohio, with what is know 1 as the Chicago. St. Louis \- Pittsburgh Railroad, and the Cincinnati Hamilton. & Dayton Railroad. He eame to Chicago in the spring of 1870 and was connected with tile Chicngo& North-Westeru Railway, and in 1870 cam* to Kvanston as station agent of the same road, which position lie now tills, lie married Miss Anna C. Kelly, of Piqua, Ohio. May 18, 1871. They have three children - Minnie B.. George h. and William D, SeptemU'r 17, 18153, heenlistesl in Company G. 12th Ohio Cavalry, and served until the close of the Civil War.

J. R. VAN ARSDALE. cashier of the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company, Chicago, was born in New Brunswick. N. .1., and settl.nl ID Chicago in 18159. He was first one of the firm of M. A. Howell. Jr.. ft Co., wall paper manufacturers, 011 Stale Street. From 1870 to 1872 he was engaged as a commission merchant on Board of Trade, and in 1873 became connected with the present Company, and was made cashier in 1878, which posit ion he now holds'. Since 1872 he hits been a resident or Kvanston. He married Miss Mary E. Tanuahil). of Brooklyn. N. Y., January 0. 1857. They have five thildren - Robert T. (cotton broker. New York City), William T. (wilb G. P. Gore i; Co. of Chicago) Isabella, "Minnie and John K., Jr.

BCRTISVAX GKKM. paint cr, was liorn in Holland August II. 1858. He came to Buffalo at two years of age with his rather. In Buffalo, he learned his trade, and in 1873 earn* to Chicago and worked for Strang Bros, and J. S. Henry is Co. He came to Kvanston in 1878. lad first worked for C. J. Guilbert. and in 1881 commenced work as a painter, ami except one year when in business for himself, he has worked as a journeyman. He was married lo Miss Emma J. Winuiill, of Kingston, Canada, August 23, 1875. Tbev have three children- Rosella M.. Hattie .1. and William B.'

R. E. WARD, saddler and harness-maker, was born in the city of Dublin, learned bis trade in Philadelphia, and went into business in Virginia in 1857. Ho joined the Federal Army in 18U2. serving two years and a half, chieflvin the comnussarj ami salary department at Washington. In 1883 he opened Ins present business at Evanston, III. Ho was married to hate Kelly, of Dublin, Ireland, who died fourteen months after her marriaee.

in 1852. Having studied medicine with Edmund Andrews M. I)., and H. 5T. Hham, M. D., of Chicago, he entered the Chicago Medical College, graduating fmm that institution in the firing of 1877. lie practiced his profession for one year afterward in Chicago. In 1878 he located in Kansas for u few months, and the Imlance of thai year took a contract of the copper mines of Lake Superior, having in his employ some 50U men. In 1870 Dr. Webster settled in Evanslon and commenced again the practice of medicine, continuing the same up to the present time, lis Married Miss Emily K. Winne, of Alhnnv, X. V. Thev have one child, Helen.

PHILIP WEISS, grocer, was born in Luxenburg, Germany, in 1843. tie came to Kvanston in 1805 anil Hrst worked for M. Seal, baker ; then for S. II. Dinsinore. plasterer, and also four years for A. D. Head. In 1875 he started his present grocery. He was married to Miss Annie Falks. of Cook Coulitv, August 3. 1873. Thev have one son, Johnnie.

JOlIX H. WESLEY, builder and contractor, was born in Devonshire, England. November 28, 1821. He learned his trade in lotidon, England, and came to Roehctter, X. V. in 1848, and worked there for two years as journeyman, and from that time up to lH;Vt carried on business fur himself in Rochester. In 1855 he went to Marengo, 111., ami built the Methodist and Baptist churches and a large number »f other buildings. Iu 1802 he came to Evanston and has been employed in contracting and building ever since. He married Miss Mary Ann Read, of Yorkshire. England. May 4, 18..0. She died September !», 1875, leaving live children - Annie, -Mary, Jennie, Charley and Gracie.

M\RTIX WKILAXD, florist, was born in Luxemburg. Germany, Mat 3, 1889. He came to Aurora, III., in lSMamj farmed for two years. He then camr to Evanston and learned the trade of plasterer with S. H. Dinsmore, with whom he was employed for twelve years. Ill 1870 he commenc ed his present business of florist. He was married to Miss Margaret Rciliberg, of Cook Count v. May 3, 18<JS. Her parents nunc from Luxemburg and settled near Ho*c Hilk Cook County, in 1848. Her fat her died February 19, 18^1- Mr. Weiland has sixchildren - Katie. Johnnie. Mary, Peter, George and Henry J.

HKN'KY WHIPPLE, real estate dealer, Chicago, is a native of Ohio. He joined the Rock River Conference in 1832 and was appointed to Medina Circuit for two years, where his hrst wire. Miss Charlotte P. Grant, died, leaving one son -John A. Whipple, now a minister at Tampico. I hence Hi 18o4 fie was sent to 1'reeiH.rt. and in 18-37 to Chicago, continuing in the ministry until < Ictober 5, lr*t>t. when, on account of ill-health he recei'ved a certificate of location at his own request, ami went into the real estate business, under the firm name or Whipple & True, since IH71 continuing the business "done. He h«L resided in Kvanston since the fall of 1800 His present wife was Miss Mattie E. Fisher, of Frcoport, HI. They have

"'a^f'VTgIiTMAX, of Wightman & Drummond. hardware merchants, was born in Ontario County. X V, Jamiary I, 1818 His youth was spent on a farm up to the tune ot lus coming to 'Chicago in USM, where he leame.1 the trade of wagon-making, with Briggs & Humphrey, with whop, he remained for three years. He then established a munufac.. r> of wagons at Kenosha. Wis., in connection with H«MfJ Mitchell, under the firm of Mitchell & Wightman. It continued for two years, when Mr. Wightman sold out his inter f est and formed a partnership with II. C. Tram, as the firm of Wightman & Train, wagon manufacturers. After s.|y.-ral more changes in the firm m the vent - W03 It became W igl t u an *. Pierce-. The same year, Mr. Wightman sold out his entire interest in the busings and went to St. Josopb, Mo., in the employ of E. Bain, wagon manufacturer, with whom he 3ned until the year 18o«. when he came to - Ktran* to , and opened the hanlware business with his brother as the firm 'of R. V. Wightman *; Bro., which continued for six nnn.oi n. . * Wk'htman hav lie sold his interest years, his brother. K. v. wigntinau, K. n .... to Samuel Reynolds; the firm continued as W tghtman 4. IU)

Drummond. In 1840, he nr. rricd Miss Clarissa M. Clarke, of Michigan. who died in 1857. He then, in 18K0, married Miss Sarah Jane Richards, of Kenosha, Wis., who died March, 1808. His present wife was Mrs. Orru M. Hush, of Racine, Wis. His family consists of three children -Charles A., Eva A. ami Jennie.

I-'. B. WILDER. M. D.. was born in Boston. Mass., August 1, 1882. His early education was obtained in the Boston Latin school, ami in' 1870 he graduated from Williams College. Mass., immediately afterward entering the Harvard Medical College, graduating from that institution in 1874. He commenced the practice of his profession in Xewtun Center, _ncar Boston, and continued the same for three years. In 1877 ho went I" Husloii hi I engaged ii. practice (or five year* In 1882 Dr. Wilder came to Kvanston, and has been iu active practice there ever since. He is a member of t he Massachusetts Medical Society. He married Miss Marie L. II use, of Evanstun Thev have two children, Fred B. and Richard T.

X. P. WILLIAMS, druggist, was l»ni in Crbana, Ohio, June 13. 1853. At fifteen years of age. he graduated from the high school of his native place, ami entered at once the drug store of Kauffman i- Xelson for eighteen mouths. He then went to Kenton, Ohio, in the drug store ot J. A. Rogers for five years, and .luring the winter of 1873-71 attended the Cincinnati College of Pharmacy, lie then went to Logan Ohio, in the drug store of F. Harrington, and after remaining with him for eighteen months came, in 1877. to Chicago, and engaged with his brother in the drug business on the crner of West Indiana ami Lincoln streets, known as W illiams Brothers' Pharmacy. He sold out in 18711 and came to Evanston, April I. 1880, 'and purchased the drug store of J. L Bell. He married Miss Anna B. O'Xeil, of Elizabeth, Penn., K-bman 2-1. 1881. Thev have one daughter, Ruth.

ROBERT WILLI. \ MS, cabinet-maker and builder, was burn in the county of Wiltshire, England. March. 1848 He learned his trade" in Swindon, in the county of Wilt-shire. Kncland. and worked there at the trade for ten ortwelvc years. He came to Evanslon in 1867, and in 1880 started his present shop. He i> a member of Kvanston Lodge. LOO. fr. He was married to Miss Sarah Beard, of Cardiff. Wales November 28. lXliii. Thev have three ehildreii-Kdniund A., Anna M. and William 1L . v i works at that place, and after carrying them on for four years sold them to T. A. Cosgrove and II. I!. Powers. In 187.. he establishes! the Chicago Branch of the Black Diamond Steel Works 144 and 14'i Lake Street, and has since that tunc been Us manager. He is one of the founder, of the Social Club and also a member of Evans Lodge. A. V '. & A. M., and Knight Tenndar of Montjoic Commandery, Chicago.

W T WOODSOX. deceased, was born in Prince Edward Count v." Ya.. April 11, 1825. He attended the school of his father' until he was fourteen years of age. when, upon the 'death ,s f her. his eldest brother. Edmund B. (who had been ?or «ven year* President of Michigan City Bank), '-rough, him nr.nl. to Indiana He clerked for his brot her m his store at La Por e Ind His brother also was Pos.maslcrat that place. 11 ,vi , ' learned the trade of a cabinet-maker he opened a furn ire^ore.n Michigan City. 1ml .. and carried it on unto 1850 when he came to Chicago and was j-mp toffd ««jg«; man in a cabinet shop for three years He hen engaged m the undertaking business, and having so d out, formed a partner-hit. with Mr. Bottles in the commission business as the oT Woodson & Hetties. Selling out his interest in this he came to Evanslon in 1858, and trave ed for several ears n he 2 DM business. In COOMquence of the rapid growth of the vilh "e o Evanston, upon the solicitation of its citizens. Mr Woodson oiwned up an undertaking esubl.shmcnt, which be carrel on up to his death, in July, 1877. He was trustee of the First Methodist Church of Evanston, and also was always prominently identified in Hie affairs of that Church. He married Miss Emily Alexander, of Williams,-,,. Wayne v v \uirust 22 847. They hid two children, Ellen M^l^nV^fl'^ deceased. Mrs. Woodsoi^s mother. Patience, came to Chicago in 1815, and died there in 18o0.

South Evanston

Early Improvemtnit. - The history of the early settle meut of South Evauston ami vicinity lias already been given. The north half of Section 30 was platted into ussessors\livisiousin(Mnl>cr. lSoT.this land cnuiprisiu" most ofnhe present site of ( alvarv ( 'ometery. In February of thi> next year the entire west half of Set-lion lit, the southeast quarter ami n minion uf the northeast quarter were also hud out into assessors' divisions. This tenet included most ..f the site <.f the present village of Bouth Eyaiiston. At this time, it w ill he remembered that i he land was merely farm property. None of the present sue vva< laid out into town lots until 180*. when Giblw, Ladd ft George platted an addition to -hvaiwlj.ii. South Evunston being vet uumcornor. I his consisted of nlK.ut forty a.'ivs east of ( hi. cago Avenue and south of Uv Street. Soou afterward (Jen Julius White platted a tract of ei^hiv acres north of Glbba addition ami east of the railroad track.

tcmber, I8tl. Messrs. Warr-n. Keenev A Co commenced improvements. They with Mr. Kedsic of hvanston. bought twenty-five acres of John Klein, and in January. 16«, Kcdzie £ Keciiev's Addition to hvansfon wax made. In the meantime Me-srs. Adams and Brown had commenced to lav out property west of «W railway bock, making their lirst addition in Octo-

IU1«7« and 18T3 L II. Pituer & Sou made several additions of land lying to the northwest of South Aanstou. | the latter year also Genera] White made three addition*. In February. 1874 Messrs \\arren. veetu-v & Co purchased of Mr. Rum sixty aces, and ,u May hough, the Arnold property (Ihirtv- school (District No. -i) ami a number of tmisperou tmsmess establishments. Pure water in ahtuiduiict i* SOTU to be supplied the villas from an artesian well which has been Mink to a depth of nearly eight hundred feet on the corner of Chicago ami Madkn. avenues. Hie village has voted *K.(HH> bonds i(1 ,h, proswut ion of the work. A hook and ladder company Constitutes the tire department of the villas The J,,du.«lrial S, fIOot for dirk at South Enuntoil was iir>t opened November 1. 1818. The credit of originating it is .lite to the ladies of the Illinois (Vntennial Association, ami when the aohool wasopeiwd us sU inmates were allowed tooconpv the old Soldiers' Home building, on Lincoln Avenue near the hike shore. It has l«een generously turned over to the ladies for two years, free of rent, and even at the present time the rent paid is merely nominal. Thns,mod- CSlly, did the Industrial School open under thennwrlntcndencv of Kli/.a M. Miller ami the matmnlv care of Adeline I. Miller, l/mil the passage of the lavr of Uay ".'s1. 1879, the commitments were made under no general statute. The passage of that art. which went into effect in Julv. was tin' means of extending the usefulness nf the Kvuiiston school. Under its provisions two industrial schools are maintained in the Stale, that located at South Kvanston and the one at .Springfield. About this time the management of uV school added a large wooden addition to the original brick structure. So that now it presents quite an iiiuiosmg appearance. The lirst officers of this nohle chnritywerct Louisa II. Wardnor. of Anna. III., president ; Mrs. .My ni Urad well, treasurer: Miss Carrie Cad well, secretory, and MUs Mary A. Brown, teacher. After .he passage of the general law of 18W Mrs. Bevertdf?, the present incumbent, was elected president Mrs.0. B. Marsh, of Chicago, is chairman of the executive committee: Mrs. Uradwell. treasurer; Mrs. Eniilv A. Gnun, recording neoretory; Miss Etta E. Bek, teacher, assisteil by Miss Rose J. Osborne : Miss Fannie E. Morgan. stij>crintendciit of the sewinsr depurtment. The ages of the fiftv-five inmates of the school vary from five to eighteen years. They are taught the coin mon school branches ami all household duties. It is the constant aim of the management to give to the school, as much as possible, the air of a home: and thev have admirably succeeded in their good intention.

l{ev. S,. II. Adams and Rev. Isaac Linebargvr. Mr. Lincbarjier is now serving his second year as pastor of the so.ietv. In the society erected their first church building. Nearly ten years thereafter the slruetuie. which, in the incantiiiie. hail been greatly improved. VU destroyed by a tornado. This occurred May B, ls*o. Through tlie energy of Mr. I.inebarger. however, assisted by the people of South Evanston and even bv many outside friends, a commodious and tasteful new church was rebuilt, and dedicated on November 10. Although the South Evanston Methodist Episcopal Church has bail its seasons of oppression, it is now looking forward to a prosperous future, having a nieinliership of one hundred. The Sunday-school is attended bv one hundred and seventy-fire children, Albert Dunham being <ts superintendent.

Calvary Slafion adjoins the village on the south - is, in fact, a portion of the corporation. It contains but a few people, being composed mostly of those connected with the marble yards and the management of the beautiful cemetery. Calvary cemetery consists of about one hundred acres of laiid. originally laid out in November, It is under the control of the

Catholic Church, and within the past thirty-four vears, it is Mini, oxer 4">.<>uo interments have been made within its limits. Most of the land for the cemetery was purchased of John O'Leary. who still resides upon the old homestead. T. U. Guinea is superintendent of the cemetery, and John C. Sullivan, his assistant.

0. I>. ANKLE, carpenter and buildci, whs born in Orleans County. X. V., February 22, 1843. Ho served an npproiiti< slop iii liis trade in New' York State, then came to Evanston in IMS, anil served the balnncc ot liis ipprmntioBship with C. Stokes, after which he worked us journeyman fur four years. He was then in charge of the iiiniiture fac tory of II. S. Curler & Co., or Chicago. In the full of I**'.1, ho returned to Evanston, and has been engaged in contracting and building. He enlisted in the late Civil War. in Company A, rith New \ ork Heavy Artillery, for three years. Mr. Angle married Miss Mel vino ('rain, "of Evanston. They have four children - Clara M.. Ones E.. Burt D. and Lewis C.

JOWETT BAIKSTOW, marble cutter, was Wm m \orkshire. England, March 21, 1830. In 1878, he came to Rose Hill. Cook Co.. 111., ami learned his trade with liis lirother. William II . ami for a short time worked at his traile in Chicago and Milwaukee. He then came to South Evan-ton, and has since worked for his brother, being now a pari nor with him in hie business, lie wus married to Miss Florence O'Hara, of Waukegnn. Uke Co.. Ill, July 5, 1877. They have three children - Maud V . Berzilas F. and Bessie L.

WILLIAM H. RAlUSToW. proprietor of marble, stone and granite works, was bom in Yorkshire, England. August '.'7. 1810, and there learned his trade. He came to Chicago in ISO.') utul worked al his trade up to 1 Him. when he went to Lake View and worked for J. H. Anderson, in 1870 starting tn business at Rose Hill. In 1872. he came to South Evanston, and bought out the marble works of Hooper & Son, and carried it on himself, afterward taking hi* brother Jowett in with him, the firm now being W. II. Bairstow & Bro. He is one of the Trustees of South Evanston. He was married to Miss Jennie M. Anderson, of Scotland, on August 30, 1870. Thev have two children - Mabel B. and Fannie K.

GEDRUE H. BAKER, pharmacist, wnslioru in Racine. W is., September 27. 1852. He went with hi* parents to Delavan. Wis., and from there to Yieksburg. Mich., in 1807. and engaged with his fat her in the drug business as the firm of linker & Son. Selling out his interest to his father, ho studied medicine in Nile*. Mich., with Dr. G. L Ames. In IK80 .he came to South Evanston. and purchased the drug store of 1 »r. 1 . B. Benson, the business being originally established in 18TS, in 18H2-83 Mr. Baker took a course of lectures in the < ol lege of Pharmacy. Chicago. He is a member of Gauntlet Lodge. .No. 4. Knights of I'vlhias, Chicago, and Fort Dearborn of the uniform rank. He married Miss Nettie \ est. of \ loksburg, Mich., October. 1830. Mr. Baker is now A lllage ( lerk and notary public of South Evanston,

C. K. BANNISTER, road-master C. & N. W. R. R., was bom in Madison County. N. Y"., November 14, 1847. lie came with his parents to Evanston in 1850, and received his education at the Northwestern University. In 186!). he became nmnected with the engineer corps of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad; afterward, of the Chicago. Clinton & Dubuque Railroud, and of the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad. In 1882, he received a position in the engineer corps of llie Chicago & North- Western Railroad, and was afterward made rood-toaster of the Wisconsin Division, his prescnt'position. lie married Mis* Emma B. White, of Evanston. They have two children - Edward W. and Emily.

LEOPOLD BELLERD. carriage manufacturer, was born in Baden. Germany, August 28. 1*47. He came, in 1854. with his iMirenls to the United States and settled in Niles Centre, Cook Co., 111., and lived with his father on a farm until 1805. when he went to Chicago and learned the trade of carriagemaker with Peter Ham, and worked as un apprentice for two years, and five years H t journeyman. Then ho went to Nilcs Centre and started a wagon shop, which he carried mi for two and a half years. In 187-t he came to Evanston aud worked tor n year, then carried on a wagon shop for live years. He built the DoOondn Pier in Lake Michigan, and al present works for James I. Toit. Ho married Miss Elizabeth Warner, of Wisconsin: they have five children - Anna K., Marv A., Peter, Christina and Amy.

THOMAS BLACKLER. proprietor of meat market, was born in Devonshire, England, March 4. 1831). He came with his parents in 1852 to (Quebec, ("anuria, who afterward came to Diamond Luke, Cook County, and are now living there on a farm. The Subject of this sketch moved to, Chicago in IH01, and worked for two years, then oiiened his own business, comer of Sedgwick Street and Cly bourne Avenue, North Side. He came to South Evanston in 1873. and carried on the meal business with his brother, Edward Wackier, for three years, and in 1878 started his present business. He married Miss Elizabeth A. Cooper, of Manchester, England, of Scotch parentage, Julv 3, 1805. They have three children - Janet C, Susie E., Harriet M.: one son. deceased. Thomas W.

SAMl'EL C. ('HASH, paired, was bom in Providence. R. L. March 10, 1808. He went to Green Bay. Wis,, in 1837, and was employed as a mason. In the spring 'of 1842, he came l« Chicago, after w hich he was for four years in Lemont, engaged ill the mercantile business. In 1808. he went to Kenosha, Wis., and the some year came to RnUMttfD, where he resided for ten vears, and since 1878 has resided in South Evanston. He married Miss Elizabeth Toune, of Providence, R. I. They had eight children, all deceased bill one daughter, Jennie (now Mrs. Stephen T. Lunt, of Evanston).

CHARLES CRAIN. farmer. P. O. South Evanston. was bom in Stockton, N. Juty.lO, 1821. In 1842. he caroc to what was then known as Gross Point, now South Evanston, and purchased a farm. He Itemed the Irade of cooper with William Eorsler, anil worked at it for twelve years. In 1853, he commenced farming upon his farm, which lie has since continued. Mr. Crain is a member of Evans Lodge. A. F. \ A. M. Ho was married to Miss Sarah I urroughs, of Ashtabula County, Ohio, .March Ifl, 1843. Thev have had ten children - Malviim ('.(now Mrs. Angle, of Evanston), Alice E. (now Mrs. J. C McDougall.of Evanstoul. Melissa S. (died at the age of sixteen vears). OSfO R. (the oldest son, married o Mrs. Roberts, of Waterford, Penn.. now living in Evanston!. Lucy J.. William r... Charles E., Fannie M., George II. and Harvey E.

JOSEPH II. DORCEY. station agent at Calvary, was liorn in Chicago. August 20, 1852. He was first employed while a bov in running a stationary engine for B. Peony, and in a brick vard. He then attended school at l4lke Forest, and on December 9. 1872. became connected with the Chicago North- Wotem Railroad, was made station agent at South Evanston. August 23, 1874, and <>n October 27. 1882, at Calvarv. After coming to Evanston. he worked also at carpentering and on gas works. In connection with his present position at Calvary, he is also engaged in the real estate business, and also putting in dry filter and tie wells. He married Miss Annie May. of Waukegan, III., In 1878. They have one child, Annie B.

W. P. DOY'LE. carpenter and builder, was horn in County Wexford. Ireland. March 20, 1815. II* came with his parents to the United States in 1853, and remained one year in New York Slate. They came to Chicago in 1850. and in 1859 moved to Evanstin. Mr. Doyle learned his trade of carpenter with James Kenney, of Evanston, for whom he worked for several years; then three years for B. Peony, of Evanston, and again two vears for James Kenney. In 1870, he became a resident of South Evanston. where he carries on his business. He was married to Miss Mary Ryan, of County Wexford. Ire-

0. J. DYE, attoniev at law, Chicago, is a iiutive of New York and came to Chicago in 1880. He graduated from the University of Michigan after a special oouraa in the Literary Department, and in 1878 from the Law School of thut iMlitUlion, and Waa admitted to the Bar <>r Michigan the same year. He practiced his profession first In West field. Chautampia <'->., X. Y., also having a branch oftW in Hudson, X. Y., and continued the same up to eoming t" Chicago. He has made cor- |K.ration law a speciallv. Mr. Dye has resided in South Evans. Inn since 1888. lie was married to Miss Hatlie Tinker, of West field, New \»T\i Slate.

entered theannv In tin late civil War as drummer of CJnm* nanjf K, TOth Xew York Volunteers, in Sept end Or, 1801. August 4. 1909. he was commissioned First Lieut, nant and Adjutant 86th united Stales Cavalry Infantry, and was mute red out of service in August, 1804. lie rc-cidi-tcd as Captain of the lUTth United Stales Cavalry Infantry, in January, 1*05, nerved as A. A. A. (1.. 251 h Army Corp-, iluring the last campaign around Richmond, during' which the 25ih Army COTM occupied Richmond. After the fall of Richmond, he rejoined the regiment in Xorth Carolina. In November, 1805, ha was assigned to the command of Fori Tillinghast, in the de tenon of Washington: was bwevetted Major of United Slates Volunteers in tin' -pring of 1800, and resigned his toiumission in the army. March IT. Iwiri, to accept <-ommi-stoii as Colonel in the Mexican Army. IK- came to Chicago in 187M. Since September 1, 18*1, he has been connected with the Nashua Lock Con pony, of Chicago, and also repre-etU* K. Kctchain & Co., New York, and other Eastern manufacturers. Mr. Goodrich has resided in South Evanston since 1877, At the prcecnl time, he is president of the Hoard of Kilucation, and for one year WU a member of the Board of Trustee*, lie was niarrieil to Miss Mary Eldredge. of Auburn. X. Y., Septcuiber :l, 1886, They have one son, Milan K.

PETER HELAXliER. carpenter, was born in Sweden Mur 1, 1810. He learned hi- trade in Manmo. Sweden, and worked as journeyman up to his coining to Kvauslon in 1870. Hen- he worked three years for II. Peoiiey. then lw<> years for William Jmlsuii. and since 1*77 for Joseph Clupp. He married Mi-* Kllen Anderson, of Sweden, May 27. 1*71. She died in April, 1877, leaving two children, Anion H. and Ilillma A. lie married Miss Anna Anderson of Sweden, June 8, 1878. They have three children - Mamie, Willie 1). anil Jennie K.

JOHN HKRMKS. carpenter, was born in tirand Duchy of Luxembourg, Germany, May 10, IN 141. He learned his Inula with his father in Germany, ami Upon the hitler's death, started in life for himself at the age of twelve, and Worked in Germany and Belgium, up to 'coining to Evan-ton in 1871. He Worked in Chicago after the lug lire, and for James S. Kirk for one vear, and ever since principally for J. C. Connor.

GEORGE W. HOTCHKISS. secretary or Lumberman's Exchange, Chicago, was Imrn in Xew Haven. Conn., October 111, 1H.'H. Previous to coming to Chicago he was engaged in the lumber trade in Canada for ten year-, anil tor seventeen years in Saginaw Valley, Mich. While residing in Saginaw \ alley he was connected for several years with the Press, B« edltnr attd business manager of the Saginaw Daily Courier. Ilaj City Tribune and Lumberman's Gazette, of Bay City, He settled in Kramtou In 1877, and. for foor yearn «n* editorially connected with the Xorth western Lumberman, published in Chicago. In 1881 wall elected Secn'lary of Lumberman's Exchange, which position he now holds.' In the fall of 198 1 be was made secretary of the cilizcus' movement for the relief of the Michigan sufferers by the lire, and raised $:IT>.IH)0 in money

$1,201). Mr. llotchki^s i> u memlier and Secretary of Evans Lodge, No, 524. A. P. & A. M. He married Miss Elizabeth St. John, of Ellsworth, Conn,, August 14, 1850. Their children are Everett S. and Julia 1». (DOW Mrs. William Bogle, of Evan-tnui. a ladv of some mile a< an arli-t.

ABEL HYDE HI LL. M. I)., was Wn in Bridgeport. Conn., in lXW, lie studied medicine with his father. Burroughs Hull. M. D., or Bridgeport, In the year 185V he entered the I' Diversity of Michigan, taking a course of medical studies, and in 1801 graduated from dial institution. In 1801, he commenced the practice of medicine in Chicago, and attended a course of lectures in Hie Hahnemann .Medical College, gnulanting in 1805. I»r. Hull immediately eatoekted bJmtelf with A. L. Small, M. D., and E. M. llale.M. D..for.me vear, lu

I860, he Moved to Beloit, Wis., remaining lhrre two and onehalf years. Again returning to Chicago, he went into practice with E. M. & E. II. Hale, M. !>.. under Ihesn eof Ihle & Hull, continuing n- such until 1871, In 1879, DC took ej) his rcsideii' c in Sou lb Evanst.m, still practicing his profes-ion in Chicago. In 1870 he moved his family back to Chicago, - remaining then until Maivh 5. 1880, when he again returned to South Evanston. where he has resided ever since. On ace. unit of p,n,r hcallh. the Doctor has lieen compelled since that tunc to giw- up the practice of his profession. He has la-en a memlier the American A»*iciatiun of Mnlteinv of the United ssiun-. Dr. Hull marrii-d Miss Rosalind C. Merrill. of Hinsdale. X. II.. June 4. 1888. They had four children, all iWeves+d. Mrs. Hull died in Beloit, in 18ii!l. Dr. Hull married Iris second wife, who was Miss Adelaide W. Adams, of Chicago, Mav 2.1, 1870. Thcv have two children - Oli-er W. an I Anna II.'

JOHN G, JOHNSON, of Ike firm of Johnson 4. Ot*ig, hardware dealers, was born in Sweden 3a pi ember 1. 18311. He learned the trade of a carpenter in Stockholm, Sweden, and worked there tip to 1868, when became to Chi. ago ami learned the Iratle of a painter, and worked there, la 188 ', lie came to South Evan-ton, and worked for W. II. Sicilians f..r -even yearn. Ha then engaged with him in t In- hardware business, and ill the fall of 1882, in connection with John ula-rg, liought out Mr. Stebbins, and has since carried on the busbies* as the tlnn of Johnson Ik dherg. the first year carrying painta, oils and glass, and the next year adding hardware 10 the busim-s-. He was married to Miss Sophia Ahrimwin, ..f Sweden, November 17. 1800. She diet! November 18. 1871. leaving two children - Emma and Charles, lie then married Mi-- Christine Xeilson. of Sweden.

DAVID .lul.LY, cabinet-maker, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, In August. 1815. He learned his trade in Edinburgh, and worked then for a short time. In 18*1. lie came In Canada and worked at Montreal for two years, lie then s]K-nt six vear- at Albauv, N. Y.. and in 1842 went to Cowmans, where he remained 1 wo years; then returned to Canada, and in 1881 eame to Evanston. worked for a short linie ui Chicago, and i» now in the emplov of Ivouis It. Kelly, lie married Mis- Margaret Wilson, of Scotland, April 18. I8M. She died in December, 1874. leaving seven children - David. Jr., John W.. Nathaniel, Benjamin. Racluu-I (now Mrs. Wcidd. whose ha-kiml i- dead), Margarot mow Mrs. Joyce, of Montreali, and Marv Ann, , ..

LOUIS LA PIERRE, carpenter, was Imrn in Canada Apn 83. 18:10. Pot eleven Venn he sailed "before I he must, ami in Mnv. 1834. cam.- to Detroit, Mich. In 181(2 he went to Milwaukee, ne learned his traile of carpenter in HlgnlaM Park. Luke Count v. 111., and in 1872 came to Evanston. In 1875 he went to ('iilifomia, engaging at his trade, and NOW his return to Evanston has worked for J. Kenney. for several yean, as hi- foremen. He was married to Miss Adcle Hour. ion. of Canada, in August, 1805. She died Decembers, 18.8. Jcniing one child. Minnie, who died Xovembcr 17, 1882.