Cook County, Illinois - The whole text, 1884 (part 43 of 61)

FRANK BECKER, hotel and liquor dealer, was born October 10,1 3c. j, in Monterey. PulaskiCo., Ind. In January, 1862, his father removed to Chicago, and four years later came here. Frank assisted his father in the hotel and saloon business, was lor several years employed in mercantile business, and for some four years as butcher in a packing house at the Stock Yards. His father, Charles Becker, is a native of Alsace, and came to America about 1844. He was a veteran of the Mexican War, and died in 1876. since which time Mr. Ftank Becker has conducted the hotel and saloon. Having been elected County Consiable, about 1S77, he resigned after five months' seivice ; was elecied a member ol the Board of Trustees and Cnllector of ihe town of I-ake in 1881, and re elected in 1SS2. lie is a member of the A. 0. U. W. No. 240, C. M.; and I. O. Court Union, No. 41, C. M. and treasurer.

VALENTINE BECKER. Jr., yaid-master U. S. Y. & T. Co., is a native nf Brooklyn, N. and came west at the age of fificcn years, locating in Chicago in 1855, at which time he became employed in the live-stock business. In 1859 he entered the employ of the Lake Shore Slock Vards as assistant yard-mastermind December 25. 1S65. when ihe U. S. V. & T. Co. located in the town of Lake he came with them, was employed as scale counter, then as general deliverer, and was appointed to his present position February I, IS75- He has resided in the town ol Lake since December, 1S65. and is now connected with the Union Slock Yards.

DENNIS BERGEN, contractor, was born in the county of Limerick. Ireland, in 1845, and .eared on a farm. He immigrated to Chicago in June. 1S71. and entered the employ of ihe Michigan Central Railroad Company as checker in the freight dcparttmnt. This position he filled for three years, when he was transferred to Kensington and made foreman iii the freight transferring department, which position he filled for five years. Since that time he has cirried on business as a contractor for the Michigan Central Railway in transferring the company's through freight, and since May. 19S3. has also acted in the same capacny for the Chicago & Allant c Railway Company. In 1873 he purchased real estate in the town ol Lake, and has made his home here since 187;. Mr. Bergen is a member of the A. O. U. W., Rising Star Lodge, N<>. 240; Select Knights of the A. O. U. W.. Union Legion. No. 3q; I. O. F., No, 41; and the A.O. II., Division No. 6.

FRANK BISCIIOFF was born in Baden, Germany. December 25. 1 543, and there followed agricultural pnr.-u>i-. In August. 1865, he immigrated 10 Buffalo, N. Y., where he was ernployed at the butchering trade, and in 1866 came to Ch'cago. Mr. Biscliofj became emolnyed in the packing business shortly after hit amvil by the Messrs. Glick Bros., and was for<hree years foreman of their gut-cleaning department. His health gave way. and for upward of twelve months he remained at home, inactive. Returning health brought fresh energy, and in January. 1877, he entered the employ of Armour ,V Co., packers, and opened up their gut-cleaning department, which he hat since had charge of. In ihtsdepartment some 250 10300 men arc employed. Subsequently <he above fitm. Armour & Co.. added the tripe and pigs feet cleaning and pickling business to iheir many oiher industries- Mr. Bischon was given charge of the whole thing, and greatly owing 10 his able management the business has proved an increasing success some loo men are employed in the latter industry. Mr. Bischnff ts an active and enterprising business man, He has resided in the town of Lake since June, 18S0. He owns considerable property, and takes an active interest in municipal affairs.

ROBERT BLACKBURN, dental surgeon, was born in st- Lonts. Mo., in 1845. In early Rfe he removed to New \ ork t > . where he gave some attention lo telegraphy. He subsequt"1 y commenced the study of dentistry In the same city, from «&" place he removed to St. Johns, Mich., wb?'? i" J8&* raenced the practice of his profession, continuing it there and at various places until the spring of 1S72. when he came to Chicago, where he remained until he was burned out in the lire of 1874. lie commenced his practice here in 1S79. but did not permanently locale un:il 1 ?9J. He is a member of the I.O. F.

JAMES <_'. BOHAKT, live-stock commission merchant, was born in Clark County. Ind., in 1848, and in 1S03 removed to Nodaway County. Mo., wheie he engage*! in business as a dealer in live stock. In August, 1864, he enlisted in Company I, 43th Missouti Volunleer Infantry, and served uuiil the close of the war. Mr. liohart came to the Union Slock Yards in October. 1S75, and has built up a laige commission business. He is an active, enterprising business man, and takes an interest in all matters of improvement of the town. He was one of the organizers of the W inter, streel M. E. Church, and has been a class leader in the same since its organization. He is a member of its board of trustees and steward, and was treasurer of the Church for the first six years.

L C, DONE, live-slock commission merchant, was born in Rutherford County, near Na*hvil!e.Tcnn. , September 7, 1S17, and came with hi* father, Klihu llonc, to Illinois, in 1624. The family loca ed in Sangamon County. The subject of this sketch assisted his father in conducting the farm and in live-stock growing. Al Ihe age «>f twenty-two years he began fanning for himself, having pur. chased some land, and subsequenlly, engaged in live-stock business. He became a very heavy dealer and shipper of catlle ; and has been identilicd with the Chicago catlle markets since IS52. He was also for *ome thirteen scats an extensive breeder of *hott-horn stock. Mr. Bone gave strict attention to his interests, and by energy and industry has accumulated from a small beginning some eight hundred acres of land and immense quantities of stock. About iSGB he began to close mil his inleresls in Sangamon County, (now Menard County, and hasnowihete only one hundred andforiy acies of land. He came to Chicago immediately after the great lire of 1871, and was employed for two years as a salesman in t lie Stock Yards prior to his beginning business on bis own account, now len years since. Mr. Hone is widely and favorably known throughout the West and Northwest.

H A l< l< Y BOO HE, Mipcrintendent of ihe Chicago Packing & Provision Company, was born in the west of England in 1852. Coming in 1S67 10 Chicago, be subsequently became employed in ihe pa king business. Mr. Boon has worked in vaiious large packing e*tahli>hment* in all branches of the, business, and has filled many responsible positions. For three years he was with Eowler Brothers and entered the employ of the Chicago Packing «V Provision Company in November, 1R77, anil has had the superinlendency of the packing establishment for the past two years. Some nine hundred men arc employed by this house, and the company's buildings cover some thiucen acres. About eight thousand hogs are slaughted dady. Mr. Iloore has had a large experience in the business and is a competent manager. He is a resident of Hyde Park.

PRANK X. SORTER, M. D , phydcian and surgeon, was born in Switzerland in 1^42, and received his ediicalii.n in the Lyceum at S1011. Canton Wallis, wheie he studied for eight years, and gradualed in the sciences. He commenced studyirg medicine at Ihe University of Innsbruck, Austria, and graduated in I87S; he then Rpffnl one year in Paris, and in alt studied about fourteen years to perfect himself in his chosen profession, lie commenced practice in Austria, where he resided for about four years, having a large practice. February, 1882. he came 10 the United Staie«, locating at the Union Slock Yards. Cook County, and at or.ee commenced practice. The Doclor has mastered the Oerman, Italian. French, English and Eatin languages.

JOHN BOUCHARD, chief engineer with Armour «: Co., packers, wat "born al Tlucc Rivers. Oiicbec, in 1837. When very young his parents moved In West purl, Essex Co., N. Y., where with his father he leaned the trade of engineer and machinist. In 1357 he came to Chicago and followed the occupation of cngi. neer. and since 1862 has been mainly employed in that capacity in packing house-. In I lie fall of 1873 he entered the employ of Armour & Co. Two years later he went to Marlin Counry, Minn., where he engaged in agricultural pursuils. but not liking it again came to Chicago and followed his profession. He was employed wiih Fowler Bros., pickers, for two and a half years as a machin. ist, and in March. 1870 again entered ihe employ of Armour & Co., in his presen' capacity, lie has the supervision of ihe entire motive power and machinery of Ihe house, anil in this department seventy-five men are employed. Mr. Bouchard is a natural mechanic; he has made a great many useful inventions, latterly the Peerless hog scraping machine, which is used by this firm.

MICHAEL BRACKEN was born in Roscommon County, Ireland, and there learned the trade of horse-shoer, his occupation for the past twenty-five years. In 1870 he came to America, locating in Chicagn, where he worked at his trade. In the spring of 1872 he moved to the Union Stock Yards, opened a small horseshoeing establishment, and ha» built up a large trade, giving employment 10 some eight or len men. Mr. Bracken is a member of seveial prominent societies - C. M. of A. O. I . Mr\, Rising Star Lodge. No. 240; S. K. of the A. O. U. W., Union Legion. No. 20; C. M. and Senior Warden, A. O. II.. Division No. 6 ; and ibf I. O. Court Union. No. 41.

MICHAEL J. BKANSFIEI.D was born in Walerford, Ireland, in 1S4S. His father. John Branslield, came to America in 1851, and four years later located in Chicago. Michael has been employed in packing-houses since he was fourteen years of age ; he woikcd in them al first during the winler months only, and during the summer learned and wa» employed at the trade of cooper. In 1873 lie enleicd the employ of the Anglo. American Packing & Provision Company, working first in the killing depaitment for about live years. In 1S7S he i..ok charge of the coo|-cring for the house, and at that time did nearly all the wuik himself. The bustness has increased in this department until now about fifty men are required to do the repairing and prepare barrels for shipping, Mr. Branifield has had an cxpciiencc of some twenty years in the business, and is an expert w oilman as well as an efficient manager.

JOHN BRENOCK i»a native of Tippeiary County, Ireland. At eighteen years of age he came to America, locating, in 1S50. in Ma.sachuse:!', and two y. ai* later came to Chicago. For several years be was employed in learning, and subsequently engaged in that business for himself in connection with handling lumber, continuing for three years. Mr. Brenock also ilealt in live-stock to sonic extent, and in 1S5S engaged in ihe business of slaughtering, supplying meats In the butchd* of Chicago, ami cariiol on a laige trade in that line for six years. In 186; the lirm of B r e n oc k & Filzpatrick was firmed, for the purpose of carrying on a rendering business. Th ee years later the concern consolidated with the Union Rendering Company, and Mr. Brenock has charge of the company's affairs. He was a h o, from 1S70 to 1SS1, a member of the lirm of Tabor * Brenock, packers. Mr. Brenock has by his industry and energy accumulated a laige amount of property, and is one of the enterprising business men of Chicago. He has for Ihe past six years tieen a member ol the board of commissions n| West Park.

EDWARD HYKNE, Clerk of the lown of Lake, was born in Ireland Augu-t 22. I S41). where for some years he was employed in mercantile pursuits. He immigrated to Cook Cottaty, 111., in July, 1870, located in Chicago, and was employed as a clcik in the grocery business for a short lime; afterwards as shipping clerk in packing houses at the Union Slock Yards, The subject of this sketch has resided in ihe lown of Lake since November, i37r. In April. 1S78. he was elected Clerk of Ihe lown, and was five times re elected. Mr. Byrne lakes an aclive Interest in boih municipal and social affair* He is president of the A. O. II.. Division No. 6, and is a ehaitei member of it, and also of the A. O. U. No. 240. of which lalirr lie is recorder.

THOMAS HYKNE was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1853. and when <r.iile voung accompanied his fa'.her to Ireland, where he received hi* early education. Reluming to America at the age of fifteen yens, he located in New York, where he was employed in various capacities. In 1872 he came to Cook I ounly, and for seveial year* he was in the employ of the Union S'ock Yards & Transfer Company, after which he was foreman at the packinghouse of S. A. Kicker. In 1879 Mr. Byrne embarked in business a* a builder of sewers, anil has built up a \-eiy large business in that line. He has done a large amount of public woik fi r the towns of Lake and Ciceio, and employ* ficun fifty lo two hundred and lifly men. He lake* an active interest in local po'incs, and has for the pasl four terms been a member of the Democratic Pre. cincl Committee of the town of Lake, and is treasurer of that body. He was elected in 1SS0 a member of the Board of Education of District No. 6, lown of Lake, and re-elecled in i8R3.and he is now secretary of Ihe board. He is a member of the 1. O. ¥.. and takes an active part with the Irish Land Leaguers.

CHARLES P. CALDWELL, physician and surgeon, was born at Chicago, November 3, 1S56 and there «ecurcd hi* early cducation. He went In Toronto, Out., in 1871. and for a year attended St. Michael's College, after which he returned to Chicago and for several years pursued his studies at St. Ignatius Cotlci e. lie studied medicine at the Chicago Medical College, graduating therefrom in 1876, and from Rush Medical College a year later. In 1S78 the Doctor went to Europe and took a special couise at Georgia Augusta University. C.oitingen, Germany, Aflerwards he continued his studies al Rotunda Hospital, Dublin. Ireland, graduating therefrom March 1. tSSo. He was then appointed Resident Surgeon of the Mater Miscricnrdia Hospital, Dublin, and filled that position for *everal mnnths. The subject of our sketch returned to tl'inois in the summer of 1SS0, and in July of that year e*iab!i*hed himself in practice at the Union Stock Yard*. The Doctor has quite an extensive practice. He is the son of Peter Caldwell, one of the oldest settlers of this place. Dr. Cald-

PETER CALDWELL, proprietor of the Caldwell Home, was born in Ireland June 20. 1822, and after reaching the age of maturity was engaged in the giocery and liquor business. In 1847 he emigrated to Oneida County, N. V., and came to Chicago in 1S48. The following year he opened a saloon and restaurant, and some year* later also carried on a hotel. Mr. Caldwell was burned out in the great fire. His house, on the northeast corner ol Kandulph and Market streets, being the last that was destroyed on the South Side. He came to the Union Slock Vaids in 18(16. and opened a hotel, which he carried on three years. In 187s he opened his piesent establishment. Mr. Caldwell w» elected .1 Constable of Cook County in IS57. and in i36o he was he was elected on the Democratic ticket a member of the Board of Supervisors of Cook County from the Third Ward of Chicago, serving one year. During the late war lie recruited a hady of men who were mustered into the 671b Illinois Volunteer Infantry as Company B. He wa* appointed to the rank of First Lieutenant and served four months. The subject of this sketch was elected a member uf the Hoard of Education of District No. 2, towns or Hyde l'ark and Lake, and served a term nf one year- He was the first policeman of the town of Lake, which position he resigned after serving a year, and in |8;6 was Collector of the town. He is widely known throughout the whole cummunity. and is a member of the Old Settlers' Society of Chicago.

CHARLES CAMERON was born in Germanyjuly 10, 1847. and for ten years followed a seafaring life. In 1S67 he came in Chicago, and was employed in sailing on the lakes for some years. In 1873 he became employed in packing houses, and has followed that occupation since. He was foreman at ! lagan & Co 's packing house for some months, and for two years with Georjte Flertiinj;. who has a large slaughter-house in this locality. He entered the employ of the Chicago Packing & Provision Company in October, 1833. and has charge nf the department where the intestines are cleansed. In this branch of the business some forty-five men are employed. Mr. Cameron has mainly been employed in this de. partment in the packing business for ten years, and is an excellent manager. He has resided in the town of Lake for the past eight Vears.

II EN R V CLAPP is a native of Worcester County, Mass. After leaving schmd he learned the business of shoe-making, and was for a number of years foreman of a large boot and shoe fact 01 y at the city of Worcester. In 1B6; he came to Chicigo, where he engaged in insurance business until February, 1871. when he entered the employ of the Union Stock Yards \ Transit Company as book-keeper at the company's stables, a position which he slill occupies.

LEE W. CLARK, of John H, Wood k Co.. live-stock commission merchants was born in Syracuse. N. Y-, September 0, 1335, and came West with his people to Kendall County. III., in For three years he carried on a general merchandise business at Oswego, then at Aurora, III., in the same line for a year, after which he returned for a shurt time to Oswego, and a year later removed to Raymond, Racine Co., Wis , where he opened a general store. He remained there only a year, and in July. 1860, came to Chicago. Mr. Clark was for three years yard-master at the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Stock Yards, and subsequently embarked in the live-stock commission business, wilh style of J. F. Frye & Co. This firm dissolved at the opening of the Union Stock Yards in December. 1865. Mr. Clark then came here and was a member of the firm ol R. Strahom & Co. for thiee years; then of the firm of Frye, Reed & Co. for four years; then of Brown & Clark for two years, and did business in connection wilh others until May. tS3j. when he became associated wilh John H. Wood, an old residentof Chicago. Mr. Clark is amor>g the oldesl live-stock commission men at these yards. He has been engaged in that business for about twenty-two year?, and has had a successful career. The subject of this biief sketch has been a member of the Masonic fratcinity for over twenty years, and is a charier member of Home Lodge. A. F. ft. A. M., No, 508.

CONOVER & HALL, live-stock commission merchants, arc among the oldest in this business at these yards. The firm is composed of 11. II Conover and D. A. Hall. Previous to engaging in this business they were large shippers of live-stock to the markets of Chicago and oiher large cities. Mr. Hall was for some twrlve months or so engaged in dealing in llve-sinck nt the old Sherman Yards and in December, i56e. the firm opened at this place. Mr. Hall selling the first cattle disposed of in the Union Stock Yards. They have carried un business here for the past nineteen vears without once changing the style of the firm.

MICHAEL CONWAY, foreman of the cutting deparinicnl <>r Armour & Co , packers, was born at Coldsprings. N. Y., in 1653. and came with his father, Bryan Conwav. to Chicago 111 |B$» When about Ihe age of nine or ten years, he began durinc the winter months to work in packing houses, and has been emplojed in various houses in different positions for the past twenty years. Notwithstanding he has worked hard and given his business dine attention, he has managed during his leisure hours to find lime to study, and has acquired a good education. Mr. Conway has been in I he employ of Messrs. Armour & Co. for some years ; August I, iSSl. he was given entire chaige of their culling deparlmem. He has charge of from 150 to 250 men, according to tbe derosnJs of the business. He has made his home at Englewood since October, 18S3.

MATTHIAS CORUETT was bom in the city of Dulitia, Ireland, aboul sixty-five years ago. When quite young he wxi apprenticed to the trade uf horseshoer in the city of Watciford, and served seven years, during which period he learned llie profession of farrier with Dr. J. W. Ions, veterinary surgeon. He has followed his business in all some fifty years. In 1B40 he became involved with »he British Government for pike-making, and immigtatcd 10 America. Mr. Corbett worked at his Liade w various States, and dui ing the war of the Rebellion was for foai years in the employ of the United Slates Government. In 1666 he came to Chicago,- and in March, 18 J2. located at the Union Stock Yards, where he opened a shop and has built up a large business in horseshoeing, having a wide eputalion for bis ability as a farrier. He is a member of the Irish National I-and League at these yards, and is a very active worker in the cause.

THOMAS R, CORN WELL, superintendent of Division " A." U. S. V. & T, Co., was bom in Dutchess County. N. Y.. September iS. 1839, and was reared on a iarm. He came I o Chicago in 1861. and wa& emp loyed in the Lake Shore Stock Yards for a few months as yardmaster then as weigh-masler. When the Union Slock Yards located in the town of Lake in 1S65, Mr. Cornwel. came wilh them as weigh-masler, which position he held for some live years, after which he filled the position of yard-iriasler, and has for the past nine years been superintendent of Division " A for the company. The subject of this biief skelch has reeled in the town of Lake since 1867, and has always taken an acme inlerest in municipal affairs and matters of improvement.

WILLIAM COSTEI.LO was born in the county of Mdare, Ireland, in 18*3. and after leaving sch:ol served an apprenticeship of three years to ihe trade of brick-mason, since whicn time he has followed it for a livelihood. He came to Chicago in 1870, and worked at his trade as a journeymin. entering the employ of the Anglo-American Packing & Provision Company in 1876. and in 1879 was made foreman ol M building department, in which some thirty men are employed. Mr. Costcllois an experienced roan in this line; he has charge* the erection of all new buitdings. furnaces, etc., for the compsn).

SAMUEL COZZENS is > native of Providence. R- I.«W there received a good education. During Ihe war of the Kebrllion he went South, and for a year was in the employ of tht : Umte<< Stales Government in the Quartermaster's Department In IM7 he came 10 Chicago and located at the Union Slock Y nrds.ar.u a that time entered the employ of the Union Stock Yards & n*»M Company, as foreman in the company-s stables, and i m M,rL"j 1873, was appointed superintendent of the same. He lias u charge of the company^ livery and working horses, and iheir enure stabling departments, in which there are employed some sevemyfive men. , _i

SETH P.CROSBY, foreman of the retail meat depart men 1 01 George W, Higgins S. Co.. was born in East BW»st«f.S««J December 31. 1829. During his youth he went 10 Hoston. wrier he learned the trade of ship calker, serving an apprentK esr, irp o three years, after working as journeyman. July <3. ,MJ31 , enlisted in the navy, and was stationed rn United Stales gunrjw " Tuscarora," and served one year. Mr. Crosby came west to MM located in the town of Lake in the winter of 1 863, and «W» lime entered the employ of George W. High* ,f V^Zi since which time he has'lield the responsible position of torero of ihe retail meat department. He is a member of the A. r. M.. and is connected wilh the Chicago Chapter. K. A. rn,. 127 : he is also a member of Abraham Lincoln Post. u. "V -

FRED T. CROXON. purchasing agent for the lU. >- 1 - « Co., was born in London. England, February 9, 1S35. arl« grated wilh his people lo Buffalo, N. V.. at the age Of wr* years. Moving to Boston, Mass,, he learned the Irade of arH fallowed that occupation until 1856. *hen became '^""J* j He was employed as clerk in the Dearborn House |or " . years, and in 1859 went to the Uhlich House, located at tw ^ Shore Slock Yards, where he remained as clerk 'oft*'0 J ',nC Cnixon then opened a restaurant. Early in JSC* he carn^ mwn of Lake, entered the employ of the U. S. »-* 1 - ,' |tlC superintended the building of the Exchange ReHauram 1 ^ company, and since has had the general management or n In i860' he took the entire management of the Iransu until February 28, 1SS1, when he was appointed purchasing agent for the company. Mr. Croxon is among the oldest employe's of the U. S. V. & T. Co.. and is well known throughout the co'mmu. nity.

IRA C. DARLING & CO., manufacturer* of fertiliting material, glue stock. neats!oot oil, etc., established their business here in December, 1880. The firm is composed of G. K. Swift, of Chicago, and L. B. Darling & Co.. of i'awtucket, R. I. They have extensive works at this place and manufacture 5,000 tons nf material per annum; also handle large quantities of bono, which are dressed and disposed of to manufacturers of fancy lionc goods ; and also make large quantities of ncalsfout oil. Ira C. Darling has the entire management of this business. He is a native of Pawtucket, K. I., wheie his father. L. B. Darling, has been engaged in the fertilizing business for the past thirty-live ytars. Ira C, has been in the business for about twelve years. He is a member of the firm of L. B. Darling * Co., of Fawtucket and the firm here, and came to the Union Slock Yards to take charge of this business.

WILSON M. DARLINGTON, of Darlington. McC.hany i Co.. live slock commission merchants, was born In I .a Porte County, Ind., in 1S41. and after reaching maturity was engaged in live-stock business. In October. 1871, he came to Cook County, and located at the Slock Yards, ami has since carried on the livestock commission business. The present firm, of which he is a member, was lormcd in iS3t. Mr. Darlington is also treasurer of the Chicago & Texas Live Stock Company. He is S upervisor of the town of Lake, having been elected to that office in April, 1S83. He is also treasurer of the Y. O. Cattle Company, located in Tom Green County, Tex.

WILLIAM 11. DAY IKS. was born in North Wales in March. 1828. Coming to New York in 1830, he learned the trade of blacksmith in that State. He has made a specially of managing hoe-rake manufacturing establishments, and has many years' experience in that line, lie came to Chicago in 1871. and was for three years employed as a blacksmith. He had charge of the blacksmiihing department in the Chicago Plow Works for some time ; then at Ro.kford, III., was in charge of Gait's Plow Works for a year, and also in charge of large plow works at Racine, Wis. In 1S7S he entered the employ ol the Chicago packing ft Provision Company, and took charge of the company's blacksmiihing work. He is a very cmnpelent workman, having followed blacksmith work in all branches for over forty years.

II. F. DEANE, with Swift Bros. & Co., was born at Foxbury. Mass.. in 1 339, and after leaving school was for some time cmployed in straw hat factories. In 1861 he enlisted in the 1st Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry, was promoted First Lieutenant of the 3d Rhode Island Cavalry in October, 1863. and served in all about thirty-one months. Returning to his home he again became employed in the hat factories of that locality, and was also for two years in the meat business. In 1S73 he went to New York City, and bee ime employed in the manufacture of oleo-oil, which occupation he has followed since. In August, 18S 1. he came to Chicago and took charge of the olco.oil department of the F'airbank's Canning Company, and in Mav, 1883, took the superintendency of Swift Bros. & Co's. oleo-oil department.

HENRY W. DEATHE was born in Henry County, Ind., In 1856, and daring his youth assisted his father, who carried on a large mercantile business at Knightstown, Ind. In 1S71; he came to Chicago and entered the employ of Fowler Bros., packers, and was with them some thirteen months. Then he was in other establishments until April, jSSj. when he entered the employ of the Chicago Packing & Provision Company, and since the summer of 1S83 has had charge of the company's green ham department, in which about twenty-five men arc employed.

FRANK DOHEK, proprietor of Dober's Hotel, was bom in Germany in March. 1S50, and after receiving a good education learned the trade of butcher. In May, 1871, he immigrated to Jacksonville, III., and subsequently went to St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Dober came to Chicago early in 1S72 and followed his trade for a few years. In September, 1S74. he settled in the town of I-ake, and opened his present hotel at the Union Stock Yards. He has a nice place and is doing a large business. Mr. Dober takes an active interest in all municipal and social affairs, and is a member of the A. O U. W.. the D. O. II. and Liquor Dealers' Association.

GEORGE DODD, with Armour & Co., packers, was born in Castletown, Scotland, in 1830, and there followed the occupation of butcherand was employed in attending to horses. In 1S55 he immigrated to New York, and for many years had charge of horses for various companies. He was for ten years in charge of the stables of L. L. Crocker, at Buffalo. N. Y. In July. 1BS3. he came to Chicago, and in the following August took the superintendency of Armour & Co.'s stables. There aie sixty-five men in his department.

eighteen years he was employed in the packing-house of Henry Denny & Sons, at Waterford, and during eight years of that period was foieman of (he establishment. In October, 1873, Mr. Duoily came to Illinois, taking up his residence in the town of Lake. He has been employed in various packing-houses at this place, and when Henry Denny K Sons opened their large packing and lardretinery at the Union Stock Yards, Mr. D.widy again entered their employ, and tills the pnsiiion of general foreman.

WILLIAM R. DKUECK was born in Rochester, N. Y., in 1857. When he was quite young his parents moved to Ontario, where he was educated. In 1872 he went to North Liberty, and there learned the trade of tinner. Mr. Drueck came to Chicago in 1S7G, and was for ten months employed in the canning establishment of Wilson Brothers, then in the canning department of tne Chicago Provision & Packing Company for a year In June, iS;ij, he entered the employ of the I'airbank Canning Company, ami in September, 18S2, was made foreman of the canning depaitment of that concern. In this department some ninety men arc employed.

PATRICK H. DUGGAN, track master for the Union Slock Yaids ft Transit Company, is a native of Limerick County, Ireland, born Augu.t 2(j. 1 S3 j. In 1850 he movid to Port Jeivis. N. Y., entering the employ of the New York & Eric Railroad as a boy. where he spent one year, and for the same length of time at Dunkirk. N. V. He then went to Silver Creek, N. V., on the I.. S. & M.S. R. K. as a laborer for one winter; then removed to Cleveland, Ohio, where be learned the trade of brick-mason, following it lor nine years. Moving to Autora, III., he worked for the C. B. & Q. R. as Irack-man, being promoted six months later to section foreman, which he held for six years. He was afterward road-master over the Fox River Branch of the same railroad for two years, when he was offered and accepted his present position, coming to the town of Lake in Augu-t, 1872. He has full charge of all track-repairing, construction, etc., for the company, there being empl ycd in his department some 150 to 200 men.

ULRICK LOUIS DURAND, of Tavenner Durand. boarding. feed and sale stables, was bom at Lyons, France, in 1S54, and when young immigrated with his parents to Montreal. C anada, where he learned the trade of painier. In 1871 he moved to Springfield, Mass.. and there worked at his trade. Coming West in 1S76 he located at the Union Slock Yards and engaged in business as a house and sign painter, lie sold out this and on October t. t S33, embarked in hisptesent business in company Willi James W. Tavenner, an old and experienced livery-man. The firm have a nice stock of horses, and arc building up a good business.

JAMES W. EASTMAN, with Hately Bros-, packers, was bom in Concoid, N. II . June 5. 1S40. At the age of about nineteen he went to New York City, where he wax for fi.*e years employed in the locomotive works of the N. Y. C. R. R. Co., and during four years of that period ran an engine. He was then engineer in l.oeb Bros', distillery for some years. In 1871 he became employed w ith John Fallon, packer, and came with him to Chicago in 1S74. Mr. Eastman has since his arrival been employed as engineer in various packing houses, and in the fall of 1S79 entered the employ of Hately Bros, as master mechanic.

JOHN ENNIS, foreman of the lard refinery of Armour & Co., is a' native of Kildare County, Ireland, born December 21, 1S47. His father was an extensive grarier and dealer in cattle, and he assisted him in his business. In 1S67 he came to Chicago, and suhfcquently became employed in the lard- refinery of N. K. Fairbank & Co. He filled van us positions in that establishment, remaining with them some twelve years, and during four years of that period was foreman of the stearinc department. November I, ISS I , he entered the employ of Armour & Co., in their lard refinery. He had charge of the press-room for a time, and in July, 1882. was given charge of the refinery. Some 2co men are em. ployed in this department. Mr. Evans has had some fifteen years' practical experience in this business.

MICHAEL J. EN'RIGHT was born in the county of Kerry, Ireland about 1830. and was reared on a farm. In 1S4S he came to America, locating in Buffalo and was employed in railroading. He also resided in Detroit, Mich., for some years, where he was employed as baggage master on the L. S. & M. S. R. R. Mr. En light came to Chicago in 1863, was employed in various capacities; July 12, iSb;, he moved to the Union Slock Yards, and is now the oldest srttlcr in this locality. He has since his arrival here been engaged in conducting a hotel, principally for the use of men employed in the Union Stock Yards. Mr. Enright is well known in this locality, and has at time* taken an active interest in politics.

JOSEPH II. ESKRIDGE. M. D-, physician and surgeon, was bom in Prairie City. Cumberland Co.. Ill , in 1849, living on a farm until fifteen years of age. He enlisted September 12. 1S64. in Company L, 5th Illinois Cavalty, serving until discharged in

November. 1S65. Alter the war he attended college at Wcstfietd, this Slate, coming to Chicago in the fall of 1S70, where he spent some months attending lectures at Rush Medical College. lie then returned to Cumberland County and practiced his profession for a time. In 1S75 heagain visited Chicago, attending thccollcge. from which he graduated in February, 1=76 He then removed lo Prairie City, Cumberland County, continuing his practice. He also attended a course of lector. I at the Missouri Medical College, St. Louis. Mr. F.skridge came to the town of Lake in January, 1333. He is a member of the St. Louis Medical Society, and Esculapian Society of the Wabash Valley, III.

THOMAS J. FALLON was born in Clinton County. N. V , in 1S42, and at the outbreak of the war was at Oner Creek, Mas,., employed in a hotel. He enlisted October 7, 1S61, in Company [, 25th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and was severely wounded before Petersburg in 1 5 4 . and mustered out after three years' service. In the spi:ng uf I Stir, he came to Chicago, and was employed in lh.- Ijike Shore ,V' Michigan Southern K ad road Stock Yards, and in December nf that year moved In the town of Lake, lie was for a year in the employ ol Cnlbertsun ft lilair. packers; afterward with HarlcyCrccn in the commission business for a short time. Subsequently he went to Fort Dodge, Iowa, where lie followed agricultural pursuits. Reluming in 'he fall of 1874, he entered the employ of the Union Slock Yard Transit Company, and in 1876 was appointed to his present position, that of deliverer of live stock in the northwestern division. Mr. Fa) Ion is a member of several prominent societies - A. O. U. \V., Rising Star Lodge. No. 140 ; S. K. of that body ; Union l.egi m, No. 29; and G. A. R. Abraham Lincoln Post, No. i)t

WILLIAM FALLON, superiniendent of Division "13," Union Stock Yards & Transit Company, was born in Clinton Couniy, New Y«rk, in 1837, and for some years followed agricultural pursuits in the stales of Vermont and Maine. He came west to Fort Dodge, Iowa, in 1861. and a year laler came to Chicago. He was employed in the old Lake Slime Stock Yards, and when the Union Stock Yards Sl Transit Company tocated in the town of Lake, in December, iS6r. he ome with them. For some nine years he filled the position of yard-master. and has since been superiniendent of Division " D." Mr. Fallon has for many years past taken an active interest in all matters of education and improvement in the town. He was in the spring of lSSoelcc.ed a memi>cr of the Board of Education of District No. 2, of the towns of Hyde Park and Lake, for a term of three years, was re-elected in April, 1383, and at that time elected president nf the board. As a compliment for his services, the " Fallon School," of this district, is called after him,

JAMES FARRELL. wilh Hatcly Bros,, packer,, was born in Ireland in 1543. and after leaving school ass stcd his father on the farm, lie came to Chicago in February, 16-64, and lias since been employed in the packing business, making a specialty of the curing department. He has worked in some of the leading packinghouse, in these yards, and in 1S76 entered the employ of Halely Bros., taking chuge of their curing department,

JAMES FARRELL, foreman, wilh Armour & Co., packers, was born in Ireland in March, 1S50, and reared on a faun. In 1869 he came to America, and was for two years fireman on a steamboat running between Green Itay, Wis., and Kscanaba. Mich. Corning to Chicago in 1S71, he was engineer in the general offices of the C. & N. W. R. R. Co. for two years ; then for a short time in the Irelght department of the P., Ft. W. & C. It, R. Co. In the winter of 1873 he entered the employ of the Chicago Rendering ft Fertilizing Company as engineer! which position he filled up to January, 1875, when the concern was burned out. Me was then with several other large manufacturers of fertilisers, and in May, 1878, entered the employ of Armour ft Co. He has full charge of their fertilizing department, in which there are employed trom fifty to nrnety men.

MICHAEL FITZSIMONSwas born in the county of Westrneath. Ireland, in November. 1845. For some venrs before his immigration to New York in 1864. he was employed in various capac.iies. In the latter city he worked in a brick yard until October, 1865, when he came to Chicago and learned the trade ol Mrick mason and plasterer, and has followed that occupation since In 1878 he located at the Union Stock Yards, where lie has built up quite a large business as contractor for plastering and brickwork, f or two months during 1883 he was sewer inspector for the town of Lake, and in November of that year was appointed to ihe posuion of road-master in his district, which office he siill holds Mr I'lU.imnns is a member of the A. O. U. W., Rising Star Lodge No. 240 ; S. K. of the A. O. U. W., Union legion, No. 19 : and the A, O. II., Division No. 6.

.. J°.,I.NIn: t FLANAGAN, grocer, was born in 1851 in County l.jmerick. Ireland, where he received a thorough nannnal schodl educanon. In IB71 he immigrated to America, and in September of that year arrived in Chicago. l|ere he secured a pos lion as cashier and book keeper for William Sullivan, with whom he remained for rive years. At the end of that time he entered the service of P. K. Howen in a similar capacity, from 1S76 to iSSi, when he embarked in business on his own account at 646 Fortythird Street, where he is still located. By his indu.try, enlerpriic and businevs tact. Mr. Flanagan has succeeded In budding up 1 large and lucrative trade, and is to-day one of Ihe prosperous merchants of the town of Lake. He is also well known as an enthusiastic Irish Nationalist and is a charter member uf the following prominent societies: A. O. II.. Division No. 6; Rising Star Lodge, No. 240: Union Legion, S. K. A. 0. U. W., No, 29; and Co.irt Union. LO. F., No. 241.

MICHAEL FLANAGAN was born in Manchester, England, May 23, 1841). Three years later his people came to Ametica and subsequently located at Bellville. Ontario, where the subject of this sketch, after leaving school, became employed in the butchering business wilh his lather, James Flanagan. In 1873 he came to Cook County and located at the Union Stock Yards at once engaging in business as a speculator and dealer in hogs Mr. Flanagan gives strict attention to his business, in which and in the accumulation of property he has been quite successful. He is a member of the Catholic Knights of Amciica.

WILLIAM FLANAGAN, of Flanagan & 1 loft, packers, wai born in Manchester, England. January 2, 1836, his parents having moved there from Tipperary County, Ireland. He was from hii early youth employed in the beef, potk and provision basirwss, with which he became thoroughly conversant in all its branches. In 1 857 he immigrated lo Canada, and in the fall of 185S came to Chicago. Mr. Flanagan became employed almost immediately after his arrival in the packing business. During the packing seaxirii of the years 1851). 1S60 and a portion of 1S61 he was with Sample, Seber & Co., at La Fayette, lad. ; subsequently in New York with R. Gallagher, of the Washington Market, for three months ; then again in La Fayette. In ihe spring of 1862 he returned to Chicago and engaged in dealing in cattle and hugs »< the old yards of the P., Ft. W. & C. Stock Yards. About 1S04 he became associated with David Pyne and they opened a small slaughtering establishment under the firm name of Pyne & Flanagan. In i860 they changed their base of operations to the L'mi* Stock Yards, Subsequently Samuel W. Allerlon took an interest in the business and the firm style was changed to Pyne. Flanagan K Robinson. Mr. Flanagan drew out of that firm in i87oanii buil« his present packinghouse. In 1878 he was joined by his present partner, Joseph Hoff, an old and evperiencrd man in this line. Their establishment has a capacity of 1,000 hoes per day. and they employ forty to fifty men. This firm docs a large bustness in packing meats, principally for the English markets, and also has a very extensive commission slaughtering trade. Mr. Flanagan is one of the oldest and most experienced men itt the packing business now engaged in the same at these yatds.

WILLIAM FLANAGAN was bom in Kings County. Ireland, March 2i. iS39, and when young went to Dundee, Scotland, where he was employed in cotton mills fur srx years, lie came lo Waterbury. Conn., and remained four months, criming to Chicago in 1S65. He subsequently became employed in tfte packing busine-s, was for some years with B. F. Hutchinson, and five years in the lard refinery of N. K. Fairhank & Co. He then entered the employ of the Chicago Packing & Provision Company, and has been with them ever since. He has charge of the lerlilining press-room and tank departments, in which are employed some fifty men. He is a capable man, having had fifteen years experience.

GEORGE FLEMING, proprietor of slaughter-house, wai born in Mountmcllick. Ireland. April II. 1S4S, and bavins received an excellent education, was apprenticed to a Kcntt merchandise business in the city of Tull.imore, where, before Jre had yet attained his seventeenth year, he had so risen m iWJ estimation of his cmplovers.as to be placed by them in positions great responsibility. In 1867, Ihe Fenian or Irish rcvolutionar) excitement being then at its height, he threw himself, with all tn ardor o( his enthusiastic nature, into the >r/> of Jang"; f** n preparations for participation in the expected struggle wilh wine the great conspiracy was to culminate. He. with a number o kindred spirits, was at what he believed his post of duty on ne famous but ill-statred 5th of March of that year, and was by a force of armed constabulary after » most determined res tance. After a confinement of several months under the «*« (erf,,, suspension act he was brought to trial, convicted of rising

/ suspension act ne was urougni iu - .... against the authority of her gracious Britannic Majesty, ami although receiving a sworn character front each and every the jurors by whom he was convicted, sentenced to a ter m ol Siteen months imprisonment with hard labor in Maryborough jailasked the usual question as to whether he had anything to sa> . sentence should not be passed, cic. he made a ringing ,P«^ni'K. f the dock, which, it was said by the spectators, and admitted byen.

D«ron Pigoll. before whom he was tried, would have «40M credit lo the hero-martyr," Emmclt. himself. Having served his (eim in prison, he found it impossible, notwithstanding hil excel lr n t chancier and attainments, and the fact that hi* family commanded universal respect, to live the live of a suspect, under constant police surveillance, and sa decided on immigrating to America, coming to Chicago after a brief stay with relatives and friends in New York. In Chicago lie entered the employ of a leading dry goods firm, where he remained about one year, when he entered into partnership with his brother Matthew in the coal business. A year later the partnership was dissolved, and he carried on the business alone until 1S7S, when he disposed of it. lie established his present business December lo, 1S7S 1 1 is slaughterhouse is well known, and he came* on an extensive commission trade, in which he employs from fifty lo sixty men, Mr. Heming is a member of the Irish-American Club of Chicago, and a man of large influence among his fellow-citizens of Lake,

MATTHEW FLEMING, of Fleming & Had, proprietors of livery, boarding and sale stables, was born in Ireland, September 28, 1847. lie received a very liberal education before coming lo thiscountry. In January, 1&66, hecame lo the town of wbeie he has gained for himself an enviable reputation for honesty, firmness of character and other estimable qualities. Here he entered the employ of his uncle James Corcoran, a Contractor, He was subsequently employed in' the Stock Yard*; then on the street cars in Chicago. Keturning to ihc town of Lake in tS6<), he engaged in the coal business with his uncle. Mr. Corcoran. The firm dissolving in the fall of 1S71. he carried on the business alone until 1874, when his brother George joined him, only to sell out to him in jhe fall of that year. In 1S71 he was elei ted Town Clerk, which position he held for four years, lie received the nomination for Supervisor against what was called the "King" ticket, and made a most vigorous campaign against corruption and money, and, although counted out. was honestly elected. In 1S77 he wax elected Justice of the Peace, which position he held for four years. In this position he made himself many watm and sterling friends, always excercising extraordinary judgment and ability in the disposition of cases that came before him. In 1&7S he purchased an undertaking establishment, which he still conducts. His livery, boarding and sale stable he purchased in 1881, and has now a large and lucrative business, ami has recently assreiated with him Newton Hall - an experienced horseman. Sir. Fleming is a member of several prominent societies: A. O. II,. No. fi. of which he was president prior to June. 1S83; also C. M. of I. 0. F., Court Union. No. 41 ; A. O. U. Rising Star Lodge. No. 240. C. M. and receiver; S. K. of the A. O. U. W., Union Lodge. No. Iij; trustee and charter member of the Chicago Undertaken' Assuelation, and also the S'ate of Illinois Undertakers' Association,

JAMES FORDIIAM wax born in Wexford, Ireland. December 13. 1843, and was reared on a farm, fallowing agricultural pursuits until 1865. when he came to America. He located in Chicago in tSof>, and was for four years employed in an emery and oil and stone factory, after which he became employed in the manufacture of fertilizing material. He was subsequently foreman with S. A. Kicker, packer, having charge of the fertilizing department for some four years, and in September. 18S1. he entered the employ of Henry Denny & Sons, packers, to take chaige of their fertilizing department, which position he still occupies.

JAMES FORSVTHE was born in Helfast, Ireland, in 1S54, and after receiving a good education became employed, in i860, in the packing business, and worked in all its branches. In 1S73 he came to Chicago, and entered the employ of the Anglo-American Packing it Provision Company, in their cutting department, being placed in charge of it in March, 1S63. The entire lu>g is in this place cut up and (rimmed, and the work is thoroughly systematized, one bundled and ten men arc employed, and each man has his particular portion of work assigned him. The subject of this brief sketch has had a practical experience of about fifteen years in the business, and is a competent forrman.

ALBERT C. POSTER, superintendent for Swift Bros, ft Co., was born in Rutland. Mass.. April 20, 1S45, was reared on a farm, and, also, for several years workrd in the boot and shoe business. In T>ecemlier, 1862. be enlisted in Company A. 57:11 Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and was discharged August lo, 1865. He then became employed in the butchering business at Worcester. Mass., and in August, 1871. entered the employ of Swift & Co., al Clinton, Mass. In 1872 he went to Kail Kiver. Mass, and took charge of that firm's slaughtering and dressing business. In the winter of 1S75 he came to the Union Stock Yards, and assisted in opening up the business at this place, and in 1877 was appointed superintendent.

HENRY FRIEDRICKS was burn in Germany in 1841, and immigrated to America in 1852. Ha located at Williamsport. N. Y., and for two years was employed in a meat market, after which he followed a sea-faring life for some years. In I $62, during the war of the Rebellion, he enlisted in the United States Navy, and served three years on board the United Stales sloop of war " Da. kola." after which he re-enlisted and served six mum lis on a gunboat in the United Sta:es service, stationed at Havana. Returning lo New Yoik. after a short lime, in 1S67 became lo Chicago and opened a meat market, which he earned 011 unlit burned out in the great lire of 1S71. Shortly after this he moved to the town of I_ike, where he was employed in various packing-houses at the Union Slock Yards for some time, and also carried on a large boarding house. In 1877 he opened up his present spacious place of business, which is known as the Butchers' Home. Mr. Friedricks is a memltcr ol the A. O. U. Steuben Lodge, the Selecl Knights of the A. O. U. W., Union Legion, No. 29. and several prominent German societies.

THOMAS GA11AN. captain of police of the town of Lake, was born at Arlington Heights, Cook County, April 7, 1S48, and alter teaching Ihe age of maturity was engaged in the live-stock busbies*. He came lo the low 11 of Lake in l'ebiuary. 1870, and wrs at that time appointed an officer on the town of Lake police force, Three yeais later he was made sergeant, and in 18B0 appointed captain. He is an efficient officer and duiing his long connection with the police depattment, his management has won for him the esteem of the community. Captain Cahan is a charter member of Court Union. No. 4 1, 1. O. K.. and holds the office of Chief Ranger; alio a charter member of the A. 0. U. W.. No. 240, and is foreman of that lodge ; and a charter member of the A. 0. II.. Division No. 6.

JOSEPH GALLAGHER was bom in Chicago in 1S53. and received a good education in the schools ol that city. In 1875 he began to work in the packing business, entering the'employ of the Anglo-American Packing & Provision Company, at thai lime in Iheir lard department. He was placed in charge of the tank department in 1SS0. in which are ihiny.two tanks. He has also charge of the press room, and some forty men are employed in both departments.

SYLVESTER GAUNT, cashier for J. M. Robinson & Co., live-stock commissioners, was born September, 1 850, in Ann Aibor, Mich., where he wasreareei on a farm and learned telegraphy. For sr.mc two years he was employed on ihe M, C. U. R. as telegraph operator. He came to the town of Lake in November, 1S71, where he worked for the Western Union Telegraph Company at the Slock Yaids foi four years. He accepleel his present position with Robinson & Co.. livc-!tock commission merchants. Union Slock Yaids. in the fall of 1876. He is master of Mizpah I.oslge, A. F. ic A. M.; Past High Priest of Chicago Chapter. R. A. M,, and is also connected with ihe Apollo Commandeiv. K. T.

GEORGE V. GEAGAN i* a son of William Geagan. the well-known live-stock agent of this place. He was boin in the city ol New York in 1840, an 1 after leaving school followed sailing on the lakes for about four years, during six months of which period he was second mate of a vessel. In the fall or 1S63 he came 10 Chicago, was employed as weigh-master at the Stork Yards of the Pittsburgh, Fori Wayne & Chicago Railway, and in Deer 111- bcr, 1865. came to the Union Slock Yards as weigh-master (for the Chicago Jv. North Western Railroad Company) in the employ of the Union Stock Yards & Transit Company, and remained with them, filling various positions, up lo 1S70. He then went to Deposit, N. where for five years he had charge of ihe National Stuck Yaids; then at Buffalo, in chaige of the same yards for ihe Erie Railroad Company. Returning here in April, 1S83. he was appointed slock agent for the Chicago & Atlantic Railway.

WILLIAM GEAGAN was born in New York City in 1821. After leaving school he was engaged in a meat maikel and cattle butchering business for nearly sixteen years. About 1856 he moved to Buffalo, where he followed the same business up 10 1863, when he came to Chicago and embarked in business at the Pittsburgh. Port Wayne & Chicago Railway Stock Yards, dealing largely in cattle and lu gs, and also doing considerable in the slaughtering business. He changed his base ol operations lo the town of I ..ike at the opening of the Union Stock Yaids in I&65, having accepted the position of live slock agent (or the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway Company. Four years later he severed his connection with that roael and went to Jersey City, where he was aptvoinlcd superintendent of the National Stock Yards at West Hoboken, N. J., which position he filled for two years, after which he went to Buffalo and took chaige of the Nalional StOCk Yards, until February I. 187;, when he was appo nted general live-slock agent for ihe Michigan Central Railroad Company, a position he still occupies. Mr. Gengan is among the oldest live-stock agents now doir.g business al these sards.

II. W. GET 7. was born at Mechanicsburg, Penn , October 12, 1850. At the age of seventeen he came to Illinois, and for eighteen months was employed in agricultural pursuits in Bureau County, after which he was for two years Deputy SheiilT of that county. In i3;ohe was located in Chicago, entering ai thai lime the employ of the I. C. K. K. C>..; was for a year clerk in the local freight department ! then as-Ulant agent and train mailer or the St. Charles Air Line for filteen month., after which he was lumber agent for the I. C. K. K. up to November, 1S74 ; then he became associated with the Baltimore (s Ohio Railway Company. He was ai first employed in the city transfer department, and in February, 1875. was appointed lu his present position, that of general live-stock agent (or the company at the Union Stock Yards.

CHARLES GIBSON, foreman of the curing department of Armour & Co. In tSjl he entered the employ of Armour & Co. lie has for the past eight yeais been in charge of their curing de. partment, in which are employed some two hundred men.

THOMAS II. OLEASON was born in Tipperary County, Ireland, in 1S49. and reared on a farm. In 1SG4 he came to Cook County. III. For some years he followed agricultural pursuits, and for four year* held the position of keeper in the Illinois Stale l'rison. at Joliet. Mr. Oleason came to Chicago in 1872, was for four and a half years employed as teamster for Warren. Fuller C Co., then in the rolling mills at Jolict for a period of cinht months. In 1S77 he returned, located in the town ol Lake, and worked in various packing houses at ihe Union Stock Yards, up m October, 1871), when he embarked in business for himself as a dealer in wines and liquors. Mr. Gleason took an active interest in the town elecliuns in the spring of 1 883. He is a member of the K, O. II.. Uislng Star Lodge. No. 3004.

WILLIAM II. GORMAN was born in Kilkenny. Ireland, in 1837. and three years later immigrated with his parents in Claik County, I ml., where he wa5 reaied on a farm. About 1S54 he went to Jcffcreonville, where he partially learned the trade of engineer, which he completed at Louisville, Ky. In 1BG2 he came to Chicago, and during 1803-64 had charge of the lard refinery and engineering department of Messrs. McCahe & Hughes, and has since been employed in various pork packing cstabli-hments. In August, 1BS1, he was employed by Henry Denny Sons, packers, and is chief engineer in their work- at the Union Slock Yards. He is a total abstainer, and holds that engineer* in particular, should never touch intoxicating liquors.

RICHARD S. COUCH was hom in England in 1844, immigrated to New York in 1859, and a year later he came to Chicago, lie learned telegraphy in the employ of the Illinois S Mississippi Telegraph Company, and at the outbreak of the war in April, 1 36 1, tntered the employ of the United Stales Military Telegraph service, but was discharged a year later on account of severe illness. On his return 10 Chicago he again entered the employ of the Illinois & Mississippi Telegraph Company. In 1S66 he came to Ihe Union Slock Yards, as chief opetator, in the office of Ihe Western Union Telegraph Company. In May. tS72, he was made manager of the company'^ office at this plate, which position he resigned to accept the management ol ihe Mutual Union Telegraph Company in December, 1881. The two companies consolidated some lime later, and on May 8, 18S3, he entered upon the duties of his present position, that of manager of the Postal Telegraph Company's ofhec at the Union Slock Yards, Mr. dough is the oldest telegraph operator continuously employed ai these yards.

FRED II ACKENDAH L was born in Germany May 22. 1S42. After leaving school he was employed in various capacities. In 1870 he came to Chicago, and for two years was employed in house moving, then hegan to work in packing-houses, mainly employed in cellars. In 1 870 he entered the employ of the Chicago 1'aeking ii Provision Company, and in June, i88l,he was given the eniire charge of the company's extensive cellars at their packing-house. He has the supervision of about one hundred and fifty men, and has had considerable experience in this line of business.

NEWTON HALL, of Fleming & Hall, proprietors of livery and sale stables, was born in Sullivan County. N. Y.. in 1848. He was reared on a farm, and since quite a youth has been engaged in dealing in and Ihe training and breeding of horses. In April, 1S62, he enlisted in Company F. ttuli New York Vetera* Volunteer Infantry, known as ihe loth legion, where he scivcd principally in the southeast, until the close of the war. November. I3f>4. Kelurning home he lived with his father about eighteen monihv, after which he engaged in the stable business in Goshen, Orange Co., N. Y.. where he was burned out in November. iStx). In the winter of 1870 he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was engaged in training and handling horses, in that vicinity, and in Lexington, Ky., for several yenis. Coming to Chicago in the fall of 1878, the next summer, he purchased the famous Hambletonian stallion, Charles Ilackmen, which he still cwus. and has been engaged in the breeding and training of trolling hor««* ever since. In December, 1S83. he became associated with Matthew Fleminp in the Halsted-strcct Sale Slables. Union Slock Yards, where

GEORGE F. HARPER, foreman, wiih Armour* Co., packers, was burn 111 Belleville, Ontario, March 29, 1841, and ciateto Chicago in 1S53. At seventeen yearsof age he learned the trade of steam fitter, and was for eleven years in the employ of Juhn Davis & Co.. steam fitters then wilh others, and was ado far two years in business on his own account at Cleveland. Ohio. He entered the employ of Annour & Co. in 1S80, as foreman of the sieam filling department, where some twenty men ate employed.

GEORGE W. HARPER, of Rosenbaum Bios. & Co., live, stock commission merchants, was born in Chicago February 7, 1843, and is a son of William Harper, who came 10 Chicago, Ocober, 1841. George was educated at the Moseley school, and alio attended the Chicago University (when it first opened under Professor Sawyer) for two years. In i860 he began life as assistant in ihe land department of the Illinois Central Railroad. Thenar breaking out he enlisted August 1$. 1862, and the same year was mustered into the Chicago Mercantile Battery, and a year later was mustered oul, March s8, 1663, on account of disability. Returning to Chicago he again entered the employ of the Illinois Central Railroad Company, and was appointed an assistant in ihe engineering deportment, where he remained some twelve years. In 1S73 he became employed in the office of live County Recorder, representing a large abstract firm. Mr, Harper entered ihe employ of Ro>eiibaum Bros, & Co.. at the organization oribe firm, luly 9, 1S75. as book keeper and cashier, and on January 1, 1 8S4, became associated wilh them as a partner. He is an active, enterprising man and gives his attention lo the management at the hnances of the concern. He is a member of the Chicago Mercantile Baitery Association.

JOHN C. HART, general foreman of Armour A- Co.. was born in Ireland December 27. 1B51. Coming to l'alerson N. J, in May, 1S67. he remained there one monih.then came lo Chicago, where he found employment as a laborer. In ihe springof lS64 he sailed on the lakes for the season, and in the fall worked for the C, B. & Q. U. R. a* tallyman, continuing until ihe fall of 1671. Afier the fire he was employed by the L. S. & M.S. R. R .as tallyman until the spring of 1873; Ihen for one seaion wilh the United Siales survey in Cheboygan, Mich. Returning to Chicago November, 1373, worked for the M. C. R. R. as tallyman at Ihe Stock Yards, and in ihe spring of 1676 was appointed stock ageni at the yards for the C. Jv. E. L R. K. unlil ihe fall or thai year, then wilh the M. C. R. H. unlil the spring of 1877, wheo He entered the employ of Armour 4 Co., as weighman Ihcn as assistant foreman in the ham department, and in Apnl, iBSOi I* was appointed to his present position, wilh one hundred and seventy- five to two hundred men employed in bis department.. Mr. Hart has been a resident of the town of Lake since 1870- H« is a charter member of I. O. F., Court Union, No. 41.

JOHN H. HARTOG, with Armour & Co.. packers, was Ljorn in Rotterdam. Holland, in 1864. and there received an ex"11*"' education. The firm of Hartog & Kesel, at Rotterdam, of winch his father is the chief partner, it one of ihe largest dealers in oieooil in Holland, and in his father's establishment John learned liw trade and how lo judge of different grades and qualilies, J*' '""J, Ihe manufacturing especially in France. On April 8. W came to Chicago, and on ihe nth entered the employ of Armour a. Co.. taking charge of Iheir oleo.oil factories. Although cwnpiratively a young man, Mr. Harlog is a thorough expert in the nuns facture of oleo-oil. , . j

R. HEALV is a native of Quebec, where be was raised ana educated. When the Grand Trunk Railway opened ill hnes lor business, he entered ihe employ of the same at r-rescott. WW and was for some years in the baggage and freight department. In 1865 he came to the Union Stock Yard,, and has since represented ihe Grand Trunk Railroad Company at this place as men live slock agent. Mr! Healyisoneof the old sell tersol of Lake, and is one of the oldest employes of the Grand I runs Railway, having been continually in its service since the opening of ihe road. - ..

D1EDRIC1I HEITM ANN, dealer in groceries, flour, teea and liquors, corner Forty-eighth and Bishop streets, was wrn Hanover in 1S53. He" came In New York in 1S70 and Mltwg agricultural pursuils for several years, in J»73 locating » «"f" cago. For two years he was employed in the livery husiness. « 11 _ which he engaged in it on hi* own account. A year >«1".nc*1"'^ out his liverv esiablishment. and opened a grocery store in ">'" 375 a'"' 377 Fifth Avenue. Chicago, and in July, 1SS1. entne i< 1 Union Slock Yards. Mr. Heitmann is a member of the

W., Steuben Lodge, of which he was a trustee member, and is presidenl of Hermann's Son-. llolTnung. fso. ^ lie was married in Chtcagn in 1878 to Loesa Na", ' born in Wisconsin in l?5S. Their union has been Wessca three childien - Ida, Fianke and Henry.

MELCHIOR HOERNEK, whose residence is No. 4422 Emerald Street, was born inCumberland County, l'enn..in 1344. and nine years later hi* parent* moved to Warren Couniy, III., where he was reared on a (aim In the summer of 1S62 he inlisted in Company C, 83d Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and in December of that year was discharged on account of disability. He however re-enlisted in the following summer in the I2ih Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and was appointed Sergeant of Company I., serving until mustered out at Memphis, Tenn., May 31, 136$. under General Order No, 77. Mr. Hoerncr came to the Union Stock Vards in August of that year, and at that time entered the employ of the Union Stock Yatds& Transit Company. He has had charge of the main gate of the Union Stock Yard* for seventeen years, and in the spring of 18711 was appointed chiel of llie police force of the Union Stock Vards & Transit Company, which consists of some seventy men. Mr. Hoerner l» the oldest employe of this company now in their service, and is perhaps one of the besl-known men in this neighborhood.

FRED C. HOLDER, foreman of one of the slaughter houses of Swift Bros. & Co.. dealers in dressed beef, was born in Lancaster, Mass., February 15, iS}6, and after reaching the age of maturity learned the trade of butcher. In 1870 he entered the employ of Swift Bros , at that place, and in 1S77 came to the Union Stock Yards in their employ. September I, 1882. he was appointed to his present position. In his department some seventy- five men are employed. Mr. Holder was one of the organizers of Mizpah Lodge, A. P. & A. M.. U. D.

HON. SOLOMON P. HOPKINS, deceased, was born in Fishkill, Dutchess Co . N. Y., March 2. 1S2S. After leaving school he read law, but owing to circumstances he discontinued those studies after a year and went steamboat ing. In 1S52 he went to California, where he was several vears engaged in the grain business, and where he held the office of Justice of the Peace. Returning east he located in Ozaukee County, Wis., and conducted a flour mill for two years. In 1556 he came to Chicago and engaged in the live slock business, and in 1S74 moved to the town of Lake. Mr. Hopkins was for some years inspector for the Union Stock Yards & Transit Company, and afterward represented the various ra Iroad companies at this place as joint live-stock agent, which position he resigned on account of ill health in July, 1882. His death occurred January 6. 1883. Mr. Hopkins was married in Ozaukee County, Wis., in 1855, to Eurctta K. Taylor, who still reside* at the Union Stock Yards with her son, Fred P., who is in the employ of the Union Stock Yards & Transit Company. The subject of this sketch was a stanch Republican in politics, an active worker, and very positive in regard to what he considered right, and a man of sterling integrity. His loss was felt hv the entire community. He was a member of the twentyeighth, twenty-ninth, thirtieth and thirty-first general assemblies of the State of Illinois.

L. E. HOWARD, manager of the Transit House, is a native of Randolph. Mn-s., and carne West at the age of ten, locating in Chicago in 1857 He began business life as a book-keeper, which he followed for about two years. His father, Lucius Howard, for two years conducted the Waverly House, at Elgin, III., and also the Iowa Central House, at Clinton, Iowa, for the same period, and in these enterprises he was assisted by his son. The subject of this sketch then came to Chicago and had charge of the cigar stand in the Briggs House, for some time. In July, 18(12, he enlisted in Company A. 72d Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served three years, after which he assisted his father in conducting a large summer hotel, at Marion, Mass., for a few months, when he came to Chicago and engaged in mercantile pursuits. In 1S70 he came to the Union Slock Yards, and was for eleven years employed as book-keeper in the Transit House, and in March, iSSt, was appointed manager. He is a popular landlord, has had an experience of twenty years, and the hotel ranks high with the traveling public, and other patrons.

JOHN R. HOXIE wa* born of Quaker parentage in Wayne County, N. Y., December 13. 1832, where his father carried on a large farm and was an extensive stock-raiser. The subject of this sketch has been engaged in the cattle trade since he was fifteen years of age. Apnl 9, 1B59, he came to Chicago, and was employed as live-stock agent at the old Lnke Shore & Michigan Southern Stock Yards. In i860 he became one of the partners in ihese yards, and in 1865, at the formation of the Union Stock Yards & Transit Companvfwhen all the stock yards amalgamated), Mr. Hoxie became a stock-holder in that company, with which he is still connected, being one of the largest Western stockholders. Since 1859 he has been general live stock agent for the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad Company. Mr. Hoxie is one of the leading enterprising business men of Chicago. He was one of the organizers of the Union Stock Yards National Bank, and is one of its largett stockholder*, and is also largely engaged in live-stock and other interests in Texas. He is president of the First National

Hank of Taylor, Tex., and is largely interested in railroad and real estate enterprises in Chicago, and Galveston, Tex. Mr. Hoxie has resided at Hyde Paik for the past eleven years. In 1863. after the battle of Gettysburg, he was appointed to establish a line of transportation from Chicago to Washington for horses and cattle.

W. J. HOY i* the son of W. M. Hoy, of this place, and was born in Ottawa, HI,, in 1S55. Some twelve years later his parents came to Chicago, and the subject of this sketch was educated chiefly at the Moselev School. In I&60. he moved wjth his people to the Union Stock Vards, and at the age of fourteen yearsbegan to work a* messenger fur the Western Union Telegraph Company. Two years later he entered the employ of the Union Stock Yards & Transit Company in the same capacity. While so employed he learned telegraphy, and in October, 1873, entered the service of the Michigan Central Railway. For three years he filled the position of telegraph operator, then clerk in the office of the company, and in 187S was appointed assistant live-stock agent for that railway at the Union Stock Yards, his present position. Mr. Hoy is a young, active, enterprising business man and bids fair to have a successful career.

WILLIAM M. HOY was born in Kings County. Ireland, lune 18, 1826, and reared on a farm. In 1B46 he came to New York, where he was for about four years employed in mercantile pursuits, when he moved to New Orleans. On account of ill health, a year later he went to Havana and thence through some ol the principal cities of Europe, In 1852 he returned, ami in the fall of that year was married to Elizabeth Coughlan and settled in l,a Sa'le County III., where he embarked in the live-stock business. At the opening of the Union Stock Yards for gcneial business in January, i860, Mr. Hoy came here and at once established himself in business as a dealer and shipper of live stock, in company with John Hughes. In :86q they dissolved partnership, and the subject of the sketch became associated with Henry Conley. They continued together for some ten years, and during that period built up a large trade, dealing mainly in sheep and shipping them to the principal cities of the State of New York, and also to Europe. Mr. Hoy accumulated considerable properly by his energy and industry, and has not since the fall of 1S7') been actively entaged in business.

MARSHALL B. HUGH SON, shipping registered with U. S. Y. T. Co.. was bom at Hughvanville. Dutchess County. N. V.. April 25. 1841, and in the schools ol that place he received his education, after which he was for two years employed as a clerk in the flour and feed business in New York City. He came to Chicago in 1S6I, and was employed in the Lake Shore Stock Yards as clerk for I. N. W. Sherman, proprietor. In January, i860, when the U. S. Y. & T. Co. opened their yards he came with them, and was employed as a clerk in the company's office, receiving his present position in the spring. Mr. Hughson has resided at the Stock Yards since iBfiS. He is an active member of the Winterstreet M. E. Church, is a trustee and stewaid of the same. He is also a charter member of the Citizens' League of the town of Lake, of which boilv he is secretary.

GREGORY HUNNIFORD was born in the Province of Ulster, Ireland, in 1S60, and after leaving school was employed as a clerk in the grocery nnd provision business for five years. He came to Clvcat'o in 1B79 and entered the employ of the Anglo. American Pjcking ft Provision Company, in the weighing depart, mcnl. In 1880 he was placet) in charge of the company's meat market. He superintends the wholesale and retail business, besides which the company do through him a large business with jobbers and shippers. Mi. Hunniford is a young but active and enterprising business man. and a competent manager in hisdepartnient.

DENIS HURLEY was bom in liallingarry, County Limerick. Ireland, in 1841, and having acquired a thorough English education, at the age of twcntj-lhrce became a member of the police force of the city of Liverpool. England, and alter a period of fivr years' service, having become dissatisfied with English rule and English tyrannv toward his mother country, he resigned that posi. lion and came to America in 1869, and located at the Union Slock Yards. Chicago, and was employed iu various capacities for some years. In 1S74 he entered the employ of Armour & Co.. the most extensive packers in the woild, as chief of the day police, which position he holds up to the ptesent, and the duties of which he has discharged and continues to discharge with credit to himself and the saiisfaction of his employers. Mr. Hurley was married, luly 27. 1S69. to Miss Johanna Twohill, a native of Ballingarry. County Limerick, Ireland, the marriage ceremony having been celebrated in Peoria, 111. Mr. and Mrs. Hurley have had eight children, five of whom are living, two sons and three daughters. Mr. Hurley's address is 551 R">t Street, Union Stock Yards, Chicago.

1S70 he cime to Chicago and located at the Union Stock Yards. For about eighteen month* he was employed in the American Bridge Company's works, then in the rolling mills at Bridgeport (or a short time. He subsequently went to L)es Moines. Iowa, where he remained a year, and on returning in 1S74 he entered the employ of Armour »Y Co., packers. For scvci.il years lie ran an elevator in that firm's pntking luiu.se, and in November, 1S77, was placed in chaige of the night police employed by Mcssis. Armour ft Co.. which po-ition he still occupies. Mr. Iluiley was married in Champaign County. Ill . August ), 1880. to Miss Hannah Connor. They have two ctnldrcti, Wilham and Kate.

W. F. JACK-SON was horn at London, England, in 1S3S, and at fourteen years nf ace he came to Poughkeepsie, N. V.. where he became employed in the malting anil brewing business, which occupation he followed there and in olher cities of New York, and also for a year in Cleveland, Ohio, until September, i5t>3. when he came to Chicago. Fur four years he had charge of the Chicago Ale & Malt Company's brewery, after which he was for two years a member of the firm of Garnly >V lack>nn, brewers, and subsctpiently was superintendent o( the Union Brewing Company, of Chicago, for about seven year'. Mr. Jackson then followed agricultural pursuits for a short time in Madison County. Iowa. Reluming to Chicago in 1877, he located at the Union Stock Yards, and opened the Drover's Hotel, where he is carrying on a large business, lie is a Oeniucrat in politics.

CHARLES J JANNINGS, superintendent of John Cadahy's Packing House, is a native of Kngland, where he was educated for the profession of civil engineer, and c.tmc to Chicago about 1S72. He engaged in business as an architect and builder, and while so engaged drew the plans of Cudahy's packing house, nnd superintended the erection of a large building for Fowler Brothers, packers, and also one for Armuur & Co. In 1576 he entered the employ of Mr. Cudahy as superintendent of his extensive packing establishment. The cuncern employs some two hundred men. Mr. Jannings has made his home at Hvde Park since 1*75.

THOMAS JOHNSON is a native' of Ireland, bom about the year lSa3. He came to Wisconsin in 1359 with his parents, who resided in fanesville, and was educated in llie public schools of that place. He came to Chicago in 1S65, and was employed in a hotel, in January. 1S70. coming to the Union Stock Yard*. He was employed in the Transit House until August. 1S75 when he embarked in business on his own account as a dealer in wines, cigars, etc. He has Iwen quite successful in business, and has accumulated considerable property.

JOHN \V. KELLY was born in Ot-cgo County, N. V., tune 30,1326. His father was an extensive farmer and 'also di.i "considerable business in lumber, and John assisted him until he reached the age of twenty-two years, when he entered 'he employ of A. Brown & Co., of Buffalo, who were very large dealers ifi live stock. Mr. Kelly began to work for this firm for the small salary of fifty cents per day. He remained with them about ten years, and some time before leaving them received ten dollars per day for Ins services. He came to Chicago early in i3sf,. and engaged in the live-stock business, buying and shipping hogs for the Eastern markets. In 1865 he began in the live-stock commission business at the Union Stock Yards, and carried on a large trade in that line up to June, |SS>. when he retired, turning the business over to his partner, I), G. Brown. Mr. Kelly began life with very small means, and has by bis energy and enterprise accumulated a handsome fortune. He has for the past ten years been « stockholder in the Union Stock Yards «: Transit Company, and the Union Stock Yards National Bank, besides which he is hugely interested in the cable railroad of Chicago, and various enterprises M Galveston. Texas. He has made his home i n Hyde Park since 1871.

JOHN KENNY, furernan of the cattle-killing department of Armour & Co., was bom in Hartford. Conn. He came to Illinois at the age of thirteen, locating in Chicago in 1 Mfj, and wasemplovcd in the butchering departments inslaughter houses. In lS&oheentered the employ of Armour & Co.. and has for the past two years held the position of foreman of the cattle-killing department, where all the beef, averaging s0rnc ciCIn hundred daily, are slaughtered for the canning department, and some ninety men are employed.

PHILLIP P. KERN was born in II esse- Darmstadt. Germany, in August 1332. and reared on a farm. In April, ifinj. he cimc to New * ork, where he was employed in various capacities. In tS66 he came to Chicago, and in May, iS69. moved to the Union Stock ) ards. at which time he purchased a hotel and earned on business in that ine for about four years and a half. He was not actively engaged in any business for about four years, when he opened a

WILLIAM KIRBY, merchant tailor, was born in Limerick, Ireland, in 1S51, He came to New Yotk in 1867. and the same year went to Lavrr -nee, Kan., where he worked with bis older biother for one year, then started in businessfor himself, lie made his lust appearance in politics in 1S72. by writing an article for the Lawrence Standard, reviewing the political situation of that year, pointing out the neccessity of. and the benefit to he derived from, united action on the part of the Irish- American element of that place. It attracted considerable notice and resulted in the formatton of an Irish-American club, of which he was elected president In 1S73 he settled in Joplin, Jasper Co., Mo. In 1S76 he was chairman of a building committee that erected a Catholic Church in that place. In 1877 he was. waited on by leading citueoi ol the Second (the most important | Ward of the city, who urged him to become a candidate for Alderman of said ward; this he refused, but after much persuasion he consented. The law pertaining 10 special election being overlooked by the Mayor, Hon. F. E. Williams, the election was declared void, and had to be done over again, but he positively refused to run again, lest he should be considered an olficc seeker. While there, he svrnte some for the local papers as wcil as for the St. Louis Messenger, l eaving Joplin in I S77. he located in Kansas City. While there, he was trjed by some 01 the newspapers and properly owners to be a candidate for Alderman of the ward in which he lived, but declined. In 1879 he started in business at Chicago, or as it is called, the Stuck Yard-. While there he wrote a letter to the Emerald, which resulted in the formation of a Land League Club, of which he was elected anil re elected vice-president ; he keeps a good stock of fine gncd«, and does the leading merchant tailoring business of the Stock Yaids.

ANTON KOEHI.ER, dealer in iron and hardware, isa native of Germany, and after leaving school learned the trade of blacksmith. In 1872 he immigrated to America and followed his trade in the States of New York and Ohio. In the fall of 1874 he came to Chicago and worked at his trade, and was then employed also in lead burning. Mr. Kuehler came to the Union Stock Yards in March. 1SS3, and engaged in his present business. He hasagood trade and is a practical workman.

LOUIS KOEIILER, manufacturer and dealer in copper and sheet ironware, hardware, stoves, etc , was born in Germany ia 1S45. and learned the tinner's trade. Coming to America in 1S67. he located in Union City. Ir.d.,and followed his Hade there and at various olher places. In the spring of 1672 he came to the town nner until he engaged in his present burrretail when of Lake, working as a tinner until he engngei ness. In 1S74 lie became connected with Joseph Oswald, a ward with P. Rosenfelder. but has been alone since February, 1SS3. He has an experience of some twenty-four years, and lias been quite successful. He is .1 member of the A. O. U. W.

CHARLES KOTZENBERG, wholesale and tetail dealer .0 dutgs, oils, paints, etc , was born in Germany January 29. 1845. where lie was educated for a chemist and was for some two years employed in that capacit y. In l86» he immigrated to America, for four years working in various capacities in many of the large cities of the United Slates, In the spring of 1S68. he enlisted in Company II. 6th United States Cavalry, and six months later was appointed Hospital Steward United States Army; was located at Sulphur Springs. Tex , for a few months ; then for two years was "i charge of hospital at Fort Richardson, Tex . after which he was again with the 6th United States Cavalry. While stationed in Kansas he had his arm broken, in 1871, and was sent to Chicago, where be remained until after the great fire, when he was sent to Fort Brulger, Wy., where he had charge of the United States Military Hospital. In 1674 he located at the Union Stock iar<s and opened a small drug store. His business has increased largely until he now carries on a large wholesale trade. He is an active politician and takes a part in all municipal matters.

JOHN LEBER was horn in St. Louis. Mo., in I&47- T"° years after his parents moved to Springfield. Ill , where, after leasing school, he learned the trade of tinsmith. In October IS TO-6* came to Chicago, and for two veais worked at his trade, afierwhicn he embarked in tin and hardware business under the firm name ol Lee & Leber. A year later he sold out to his partner and has since then followed his trade. Mr. Leber was for a lime employed srita Adams \- Westlake in the manufacture of tin cans, and for a year was employed in the canning business of lames Turner. In Ju"*. 187'), be entered the employ of the Fairbank Canning Con'r^ nnd has taken charge of the department where all the cans used t>y the company arc manufactured.

WILLIAM II. l.F.IGH. master mechanic of the Uiic>c° Tacking Sc Provision Company, was born in Manchester, Er.r; an . la 1S57, and for some years was engaged at learning the tra<l< 1 « engineer and machinist. In 1874 he came to Cleveland. Ohio, where he was employed as engineer. In December, 1879. to Chicago and was employed in steam-fitting and engine**"1!.-

Mr. Leigh went to Colorado in December. 1SS0. and in that State and New Mexico was engaged in mining and milling. He returned to Chicago in February. iSSa. Mr. Leigh was lor filieen month* in the employ of the Edison Elecltic Light Company as engineer. He entered the employ of the Chicago Packing & Provision Company, November 5, 1SS3, and has full charge uf all the machinery and engines, five in number, used in the company's packing house. The company has an electric engine of forty horse-power, which Mr. Leigh attends to among hi* other duties.

JOHN B. LKITCH is a son of Kobert Leitch, who came to Chicago in 1337 and is now one of the oldest and most prominent residents of Lagrange, Cook County. John was born in Chicago in 1854 and reared on his father's farm in Lyons Township. In 1^67 he came to the town of Lake, and was for three years employed in a distillery, then for some six years in various packing houses. In October, 1S77, he embarked in business for himself as a dealer in wines and liquors. Mr. I>eitch has always taken an active interest in politics, and in the spring election of 1853 of the municipal officers of the town of Lake he was a strong opponent against the re-election of the "old board' candidate*.

H.'MON LEW1NSOHN, merchant, was born in Poland in I S5 3, and at the age of seventeen years came to Burlington, fowa, where he assisted his brother in the dry goods business for about two years. In 1S72 he came to Chicago, but remained only a few months, returning to his brother's establishment in Burlington. He again came to Chicago in 1 and engaged in the grocery business, in the fall of 1S79 changing his base of operations to the Union Stock Yard*. Mr. Lewinsohn has built up a large grocery trade at this place, and carries a stock of some $4,000. He is a member of the A. O. U. W. and a charter member of Union Legion of Select Knights, No 29.

WILLIAM LEWIS was born at Erie, Penn., in 1850. and after leav ng school learned the trade of machinist in the Erie City Iron Works, re raining in their employ some five years. In 1875 he went West to Nevada and worked at his trade. Returning east in 1880. he located in Chicago, was for two years foreman in the Union Iron «V Steel Company's works, and in December, 1 392, entered the employ of the Anglo-American Packing & Provision Company. He is foreman of the machinery department, in which there are employed twenty-five men, and he has full charge of the machine shop and the repairing and making of new machinery. Mr. Lewis is a competent mechanic, and has had an experience of about eighteen years

JEREMIAH C, LYNCH was born in Chicago, III., in 1845. His father, Daniel Lynch, moved to Chicago in a very early day. and was one of the early settlers of the now flourishing metropolis. He was one of the contractors who built the Michigan Cannl. Jeremiah began 10 work in packing establishments al the age of eighteen years, and has followed that occupation ever since. He has mainly been employed in the slaughtering department. About 1874 he entered the employ of the Chicago Packing* Provision Company, and for the past six years has had full charge of the slaughtering department in their extensive packing establishment. Some three hundred men are under his charge. He is a thor. oughly practical man in this branch of the business, and has made many useful improvements in his department.