Cook County, Illinois - The whole text, 1884 (part 44 of 61)

P. J. LYNCH, proprietor of Exchange Hotel, a native of Clare County, Ireland, and came to America in 1862. He resided in New York and Ohio for five years, and in 1867 came to Chicago, where he was employed in a hotel. Mr. Lynch came to the town of Lake in October, 1871, and for nine years thereafter filled the portion of second steward in the Transit House. In lBSohe went to Denver. Col . where he was employed in the Lindell and Grand Central hotels. Returning here in November, 1680, he built and opened his present hotel, which is in growing favor.

JAMES J. MCCARTHY, of McCarthy & McGregor, dealers in live stock, is a native of Springfield. Mass., born in lS47- He was brought by his father, John McCarthy, to Chicago in June, 1852, and al the age of ten was employed in attending live stock, his education being obtained at evening schools. He continued at the same work some eleven years. In 1 866 he entered the emplov of Nelson Morris, a large shipper of dressed beef, first as shipper, and in 1S6S Itecame manager of the entire shipping bu«iness, besides the buying and selling of cattle. Since 1875 he has been in business for himself in company with M. E. McGregor. Mr. McCarthy came to the town of Lake to reside in August. 187(1. He is a prominent politician, president of A. O. II., Division to, of Chicago, and member of Knights of Labor. By his earlytraining in the care of live slock, he has become quite an authnnty. and to this fact may be attributed his present success.

MICHAEL J. MCCARTHY, with Davis. Atkinson & Co., packer*, was born at Newburg. N. Y., January 20. 1855. and after leaving school was employed for some years in a blacksmith establishment. He came West in 1878 and located in the town of Lake, and for eighteen months was employed by Davis, Atkinson

& Co.. after which he engaged in the retail liquor business. He sold out this establishment in June, 1883. and entered the employ of Davis, Athinsnn & Co. again. Mr. McCarthy was elected in the spring of 18S2 a member of the Hoard of Education, District No. a, towns nl Hyde Park and Lake.

CHARLES McDON'AI.D, superintendent of the tin department of Armour & Co., was born in the province of New ltruns. wick in 1S48. anil when vciy young moved to Will County, 111., with his parents, and was educated in the schools of that place. He enlisted in Company F. 64th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served until the war closed. In 1 S65 he came to Chicago and learned the trade of tinner, serving some four years, and has followed the trade ever since, Mr. McDonald was for two years foreman in the shop* uf the Chicago Stamping Company, and entered the employ of Aimour \- 1 o. in the summer ol 1870 In this department are employed some two hundred men. He is a thorough, practical ror chauic and has^made many valuable improvements 111 this department; among others |)e invented a method for soldering cans on lhc outside. Mr. McDonald has resided at Englewood since December. 1S82.

JOHN McDONALD was born in Mitchell, Me., in 1S47. Nine years later his people moved to Huston, and after leaving "school he was employed in a sash factoiy in that city. In iS6$ he went to St. Louis, Mo., and for eight years worked at the trade of engineer, and also had charge of the machinery 111 a plow factory for several years. Hccamc to Chicago in lS76and was employed as engineer in the packing house of James Turner, remaining with him nearly six years, and while so employed learned to manufacture butler stock. He was also for about a year in the employ of the Natiunal Dairy Company, and in Apiil. 1833, entered the employ of the Anglo-American Packing Ac Provision Company. He has full charge of the manufacture of all stock for the butter department. Mr. McDonald has resided in the lown of Lake for the past six months.

J. H. McDONALD, master mechanic of the Anglo-American Packing & Provision Company, is a native of Canada and learned the trade of machinist in the Eagle Woiksof Montreal, serving an apprenticeship of five years, and during that periud he also studied as a mechanical draughtsman. Mr. McDonald is a thorough machinist and engineer, and has a large experience in the erection of all kinds of machinery. He erected at Three Rivers City Canada, a very large mill for the Coates Thread Manufacturing Company, and was there about one year. For about two years he was employed by the coal and railway companies of Nova Scotia. While so enpaged he erected the machinery for the Bets Cove Copper Mining Company, of Newfoundland, one and a half years. He followed the sea in the capacity of engineer for two years. In 1878 he moved to the city of New Yoik, where he was employed as chief engineer of the Commercial Manufacturing Company, which position he resigned to come to Chicago, and accepted that of master mechanic at the packing-house of the Anglo American Packing tt Provision Company. His is a very responsible position. He has entiie charge of the engineering and machinery departments for this company. Mr. McDonald is about thirty-three years of age, and has had a practical experience in his business of over sixteen years.

MICHAEL M.TNERNEY was born in Ireland February a, 1S57. where he was employed fora short lime as a miller. In 1872 he immigrated to Cook County. 111., locating in June at the Union Stock Yards. For seven years he was employed by the U. S. Y. & T. Co , after which he engaged in the live-stock business for Iwo years. In l3Si he opened a saloon, which he sold out in May. 1SS3. and in November following, in company with M.J. Tiearney, purchased the undertaking business of Peter Toomey, and now carries on that and the livery business. Mr. Mclnerney was for a short time superintendent of roads and bridges of (he town of Lake. In tSSo, he was elected by the vote of the people, on the Board of Education of District No. 2, towns of Hyde Park and Lake, and in February, l88r, was re-elected.

IOHN Mr KAY was born in the county of Derry, Ireland, in 1S48, and reared on a farm. After reaching the age of fourteen years he was engaged ill teaming and taking care of live-stock. In 1870 he came to Chicago, was employed as foreman in the stables of John Sheriff & Co. for several years, and with others in the sauie capacity. In July, 1S80, he entered the employ of the Anglo- American Packing & Provision Company as foreman of the com. pany's stable and teamsters. The company employ in this department twenty men and forty horses. Mr. McKay has resided at Brighton Park, Co* County, since 1S75. The stables are in excellent condition, and the subject of this sketch is a thorough horseman, having had a long experience in the care of them,

HENRY J. MCLAUGHLIN, dealer in stationery, confection, cry, etc., was born in Belfast, Ireland, about the year 1844. and reared in Liverpool, England. From his boyhood his experience has been a varied and interesting one, for at the age of twelve he went to sea, sailing to the Eist and West Indies, up the Mediterranean Sea and to various ports in South America, following (he sea until i860, when he came 10 Chicago. There he was employed in sailing on the lakes until ibe spring of 1S61, when he enlisted in the United Stales Navy, serving one year; was on the United States sloop -* Jamestown," also the flag ship " Hartford." and was present at the capture of New Orleans. The vessel he was on performed the dangerous feat of running the blockade at Vieksburg. in all seven limes. He was discharged at the end of his term, but re-enlisted in the 1st United Stales Veteran Volunteer Engineers October 10. 1S64. and was discharged September 26, 1S65, at Nashville, Ten*. He then lesumed sailing on the lakes until the fire of 1871, when he changed his vocation and for ten years was employed as a house painter. In 1 875 he moved to the town of Lake, opening a small confectionery and stationery store, which he has increased by steady application to business. He erected his present store building in March, 1S81.

WILLIAM McMASTEK was born in the north of Ireland in 1847. and after leaving school learned the blacksmith trade, and has followed that occupation since he was fifteen yeais of age. lie came to Canada in 1S03. and from thence went to D-lroit, Mich., where for nine years he carried on a blacksmith shop. In 1S74 he came to Chicago, entered ihe employ of Armour « Co.. packers,* and was shortly afterward made foreman of the firm's blitcksmithing establishment. In this shop all the repairing and new work in this line for the packing establishment is done.

ROBERT MrVICKER was born in Londonderry, Ireland, in 1854, where he received a goud education. In 1863 he became employed in the packing business, and lias worked in all departments, lie came to Chicago early in 1SS3, and entered the employ of the Anglo-American Tacking & Provision Company, taking charge of the sausage department, in which one hundred and twenty men are employed, and over 30,000 pounds of sausage of all varieties are manufactured daily. Mr. McVicker has had over fifteen years' experience in the business. He is a resident of Hyde Paik.

HENRY C. MALLORV. of Matlory, Son & Co.. live-stock commission merchants, is a native of Wayne County, N. where he was born in 1828. Some eight years later bis patents moved to Hillsdale. Mich., and since his early youth he has been engaged in the live-stock business. In 1850 he engaged as a dealer and shipper, and in 1858 came to Chicago, For three years he was traveling stock agent for the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad, and in 1S62 embarked in the live stuck commission business, in cumpany with John Watlwotk, at the Pacific, Fort Wayne & Chicago Stock Yards. The company did business at the Lake Shore .v Michigan Southern Yards. At the opening of the Union Stock Yards in December, 186$, they transferred their office to this place. In it.70 tlie firm dissolved, and Mr. Mallory was then connected with the firm of Reeves, Mallory & Co., and two years was a member of H. E. Mallory & Bro., finally in 1883, forming the present firm of Mallory, Son & Co. This firm docs a very laige business at these yards, and in July, 1883. they also established a branch bouse at Peoria, 111. Mr. Mallory isonc of the oldest dealers in live-stock now residing in Chicago.

LOUIS F. MARTIN was born at Alton, III., April 14, 1850, and was educated in the schools of that place. In the winter of 1864 he came to Chicago. His father was superintendent in various packing establishments, and during the winter months he worked with him. and, also, learned the trade of engineer. In November. 1877. the subject of this sketch entered the employ of the Anglo-American Packing & Provision Company, and was foreman of the cutting department up to November, 1382, when be took entire charge of the kilting. Mr. Martin is quite a mechanic, and has made several useful inventions which are used in this department. He is a member of Inter-Ocean Council, No. 604, R. A., was its first collector, and now holds the office ol treasurer.

CHARLES FREDERICK MATTMILLER was born in Chicago, III.. October 12, 1S50. His lather, John Jacob Mattmiller, came to Chicago in 1843, and was for some thirty years engaged in business as an extensive manufacturer of wagons. Charles was educated in the public schools of the city. He began business lile when only a youth, and was employed in ihe retail clothing business until he reached the age of eighteen, when he learned the trade of carriage painter, after which he opened a small carriage painting establishment and carried it on for two years. In 1872 he embarked in the sale and manufacture of crackers, with others, under the style of Hill's Chicago Bakery, in which business he continued about sixteen month*. Mr. Mattmiller was fur two years in the employ of the I'armelec Omnibus Cnmpany. In 1876 he entered the employ of the Chicago Pack' ing & Provision Company, and a year later wns made foreman of the bant, and in 1879 placed in charge of Ihe " roustabout " gang, which is composed of some one hundred men, who do all the general work about the packing-house and other buildings of the

FREDERICK MEYER was born in Buffalo, N. V,.ii 1849. and at the age of fifteen began to learn the trade of batcher, which occupation he has followed ever since. He came to Chicago in lSfiS. was employed in the slaughtering department of various packing-houses, and in 1 67s entered the employ of ihe Fairlxmk Canning Company, and for the past eighteen months liai hail charge of the firm's extensive slaughtering department, in which neaily one hundred men are employed.

CHARLES H. MILLER was born in the city of New Yotk in 1S29. and nine years later his parents moved to Ohio, whtrebe was educated. In 1852 Mr. Miller began to work on railroads, and in February. 1857. entered the employ of the 1'., Ft. W, & C. R. R. Co. He has filled many responsible positions in the service of this company; was for some years freight and passenger con ductor. then freight and ticket agent ; and afterwards dispatcher at Crestline. Ohio, where he has made his home since 1S60. Match 4. 1B68, he came to the Union Stock Yards to represeat ihe P., Ft. W. & C. R. R. as their genera] live-stock agent, a pom ion he still occupies, and since 1S76 he has also been stock agent lot what is now the C. St. L. & P. R. R. Co. Mr. Miller, as will be seen, is an old and thoroughly experienced railroad man, and is one of the oldest stock agents at this place.

FRANK D. MINER, attorney at law, was bom at Littleton. N. II.. in 1S46. He was educated in the public schools of Dover, N. II., where his parents moved when he was quite young- la iSSj he came to Chicago, followed mercantile pursuits for some three years, and during that period also read law. He went to Elkhart County, Ind.. in 186B, and in September of that year was admitted to the liar, at once beginning the practice of hu profession. In the spring of iStio he was appointed Deputy District Attorney, filling that office up to October, 1872. when he resigned and came to Chicago. Mr. Miner has resided at the Union Stock Yards since May. J877, »"d has a very large practice in this locality. He is an able lawyer, and has been very mccesMal m his business. Mr. Miner is a member of the Chicago B« ni several prominent societies - is a charter member of A.O. U, «.. Rising Stnr Lodge, No. 240; S. K. of the A. O. U. «, Uaion Legion. No. 29; and holds the office of recorder in both these societies.

MICHAEL R. MOLLOY, foreman of the cooperage department of Armour & Co., was bom in Ireland in 184a and cam- to America in 1S55, locating inCbicagoin the fall of that year. Thtee years later he began to learn his trade, lhat of cooper, serving an apprenticeship of three years, and has followed the occupation ev<r since. Mr. Molluv has worked at hii trade in packing eiliolishments since 1663. From 1867 to 1873 he was foreman of tlie cooperage department of Kent & Co., packers. In |8;6 he emereo the employ of Armour & Co.. and was appointed to his present position in 1880. One hundred and twenty-hve men are ctnplojen in this department and Mr. Molloy has the entire charge

JOHN MOORE was bom in the county of Kildare. Ireiano. Tune 18, 1842, and was reared on a farm. In 1867 he came to Philadelphia, Penn., where he was employed in brick yaios inn malt houses - and also for a lime in the mines of Montgomery successful, and he has year by year increased his business utm im now has twenty acres under cultivation, and is one 0 flne « a producers or cabbage in this neighborhood. He has resiaea this place since the spring of tS-4. ,

JOHN B. MOROAN was bom in Cleveland. Ohio. W i»S«. and after securing a good education in the schools of that m . tanght school for about two years, after which for he was employed as a traveling salesman. In 1B70 He Chicago. For the first two years he represented a large n»n*j firm, and November 15, 1878, enlered the employ M l i mn ^ American Packing & Provision Company as foreman ol tne ro about "men. lie attends to the loading and unloading 0 LCMJ and all outsWe woik comes under his charge. Front sevetiijto one hundred men are employed in this department.

WILLIAM MORRIS was bom in Watertown.VVis., t), 1844. Hi, parents moved to Chicago about 1851. »» age of sixteen he began to learn the cooper's trade, ne n employed in the capacity of cooper in various , v Ihe past twenty years, In 187I he entered the employ 0M* Chicago Packing A- Provision Company, and in 1877 ,d° £. of the entire cooperage for lhat concern. He also attends 1 o ^ pork packing, and has under his supervision about one and thirty men. He is an experienced cooper and a capaioger in both departments.

JAMES MULKOY was born at Linger, Ireland, in 1628, and was. after leav.ng school, employed in vinous capacities. In 1847 he came to Canada and was for some seventeen years employed in ' ;iicultutal and other pursuit*. He left Toronto, Ontario, in 1864. and came to Chicago. In lune, 1865, he entered the employ of the C, R. I. & P. R. R. Co., and in April. 1S66, was made foreman of the oil department at the company's shop*. He has charge of the oil, tallow, waste, etc. Mr. Mulroy moved tohis present comfortable home in September, 1 S75. James Mulroy, (lis son, isstoiekeeper at the shops ot the company. He was horn at Maikjiam, Ontario, in i860, and entered the employ of the C, K. I. & P. K. R. Co, in 1S74 as clerk in the supply department and in 1S80 was appointed to his present position.

ROIIERT NEILL, superintendent or Hately Bros., pork packers and refiners of lard, is a native of Belfast, Ireland, bom in 1845. He began his business life at the age of sixteen years, in rhe packing house of W. & J. Campbell, serving an apprenticeship of rive years. Subsequently he took full charge of their bustncss. remaining with them until they retired, when he succeeded them, the firm being Neill & Shaw. This continued until 1875, when he lelired and commenced business alone, under style of K. Neill & Co. About 1874 he came to Chicago and opened the packing house of Fowler Hros., now the Anglo-American Packing & Provision Company, and November 5, 1S78, returned and look the superintendence of It, remaining with the company five years and entering the employment of Hately Pros., November IJ, 1883. He has been a resident of the town of Lake since November, 1878, and has taken a very active part in temperance matters, lieing a member of the Sons of Temperance. He was elected Giand Worthy Patriarch of the Grand Division of the State of Illinois in October, 1882. and again in 1883: is also a member of the Stock Yards, Division Nn, 73, Sons of Temperance and was largely instrumental in establishing a Pice Reading Room and Library in the town of Lake. He is nho connected with the Citizens' League of that place, being its first president in 1881-82. He is a prominent A. F. & A. M., being Past K. Commander, H. K. T., under Scoiti-h Rite.

WILLIAM NEVILLE, was born in I.ondun, England, in 1S60, I spent the early days of his youth an the farm. In 1S76 he to Chicago, and was employed in a large box factory for 1 sevrn yeais. He entered the employ of the Anglo-American Packing vV Provision Company in August, 1883, as foreman in their box factory. In this depaitment seven thousand packing boxes arc manufactured weekly, and some thirty-four men are employed. The firm has splendid machinery for doing the work and a fine planing mill in the same building.

WILLIAM C. NEV1NS was born In Galway County, Ireland, ab out lSj3, and reared on a farm. In 1844 he came to Philadelphia, Penn.. and was employed in that vicinity in agricultural pursuits and in lime-burning. He came, in 1850,10 Milwaukee, Wis., and for three years worked in lime-kitns and quarries, then moved to Allon, III., where he opened a grocery store. In 1866 he moved to Chicago and engaged in the same business, removing to the Union Slock Yards in July. 1S71. Mr. Nevins retired from the grocery business in May, 1881. havingaccumulaled a nice property. In the spring election of 18S3 he took an active part, and was subsequently appointed assistant sewer inspector for the town of Uke, which position he filled four months. Mr. Nevins his been an active member of the Irish National Und League for twenty-five years, and is a prominent member of the A. O. 11.

LEWIS KEUGASS, superintendent of the Fairbank Canning Company, was born in Germany in 1848, and there learned and was employed at the trade of butcher. In 1807 he came to Chi. cagoand embarked in the packing business with the firm of E. Meyer & Co. In 187S he disposed of Ins interest in that concern and' went to Colorado. Mr. Neugass returned to Chicago in 1880, and at once entered upon his duties as superintendent of the Fairbank Cann.ng Company. His is a very responsible position ; he has full charge of the company's establishments in these yards, where some 650 men are employed and an immense business is done in canning meats and shipping dressed beef.

ALEXANDER NORRLS was born in Manchester, England, April at, 1840. After leaving school he assisted his father, who was engaged in the butchering business. In the summer of 1S63 he immigrated to Ontario, Canada West, and was employed in the packing-house of Davie», Atkinson * Co.. at Hamilton. In March, 1863, he came to Chicago and opened a meat market, which he carried on for fourteen years, and which was known as the old Kinggold market. Messrs. Fotbes & Norris, proprietors. Selling out in 1877 he was employed in the packing hoti'e of Davies, Atkinson & Co.. at the Union Stock Yards, until, in 1881, he entered the employ of the Fairbank Canning Company. He has charge of their packing and curing department, in which some sixty men are

JOHN O'NEIL. dealer in live stock, is a native of Limerick, Ireland, and immigrated to Conk County, 111., at ten years of age, locating in Chicago in 1S61. A few years afier his arrival he became employed in the live stock business, and for some years past has been engaged as a dealer. Mr. O'Ncil has resided in the town of Lake since 1S74. and has for several years taken an active interest in its municipal affairs. In April, 1SS3, he was elected to the office of collector of the town of Lake.

JOHN O'NEILL, the son of the late John O'Neill, wbo died here February 24, 1878, and who was one of Chicago's earliest settlers. The subject of this sketch was born In the city of Chicago, July 3, 1S00, and accompanied his father, w ho moved to the Union Stock Yards in IS65. When very young, he began to work in the packing-houses at the Stock Yards and attended school during the summer months. His brother-in-law, John W. Geary, opened a retail business in wines, etc., at this place in 1S74, and since his death, December 8, 1883, Mr. O'Neill has carried on the business.

JOSEPH OSHER U a native of Mont teal, and when a youth moved to Buffalo, N. where he learned the butcher's trade, the various branches of w hich business he has been identified w ith for over thirty yeais. Mr. Oilier came to Chicago in 1S51; and entered the employ of Joseph McPhcrson, who at that time was conducting the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway Stock Yards, and some five years later entered the employ of the wellknown packer, Samuel W. Allerton, as hog buyer. In 1871 the Allerton Packing Company was foimed, and Mr. Osher became a stockholder in the same, and has lieen a member of its board of directors since its organization. He has full charge of the purchasing nf all hogs slaughtered in the packing-house of the company, and is one of the most experienced buyers in the yards.

JOSEPH OSWALD, proprietor Southwest Chicago Sharpshooters' Park, was born in Havana in 1626. Here he learned the trade of mill-wright, and followed that occupation for a livelihood. In IS54 he came to Pennsylvania and worked at his trade. Five years later he went to Buffalo, N. where for two years he was engaged in distilling. He came to Chicago in 1663 and opened a saloon, and in 1863 moved lo the town of Lake and opened the Union House, which he conducted up to 1870. About 1S71 he opened the Park House at the Union Stock Yards, which he still owns. In 1S75 he moved to his present location, where he cariics on a large summer garden. He has erected a fine brick building, and can accommodate several hundred persons. He has also fined up a large paik, which is used by the Southwestern Sharpshooters' Association, of which he is a member. Mr. Oswald is one of the old settlers of this place.

HENRY PAETOW, grocer, was born in Germany in 1&62. He came with bis father, Henry I'aetow, to Chicago in 1871, and received a good education in thecity public schools after which he was employed in mercantile business as a at the. Union Stock Vatds for the past four years, and embarked in the grocery business in November, 1SS3. He carries a good stock and is gradually building up his trade.

H. D. PAKMENTAR wasboin at Lockporl. N.Y., December 9, 1834. and there learned the trade of blacksmith. In January, 1S59, be came west to Will County, 111., and for scvcrol years carried on a blacksmith shop at Homer. He then removed 10 Had ley County, where he carried on a mercantile bu«iness, also a blacksmith shop, and for six years |wa» Postmaster at that place. Mr. Parmentar came to Chicago in 1870 and opened a large btacksinilhing establishment, and in August, 1879, removed to Arnoldsville. at the Union Stock Yards, where he has built up a large trade. He is a very capable man in this line, having had over thirlv vears' experience.

WILLIAM PARSONS, physician and surgeon, is a native of Cornwall, England, born in 1843, and studied medicine in Manchester Medical School. On coming to the United States he look a three years' course al-Rush Medical College, Chicago, graduating in the class of 1873-74. He then associated himself with Dr. R. S. Leonard, in the practice of his profession. Early in 1S75 he removed to the town of Lake, purchasing the practice of Dr. H, V. Itertram, since which time he has given his entire attention to his profession. The Doctor is well-known, and has quite a large practice here and in the city. He is a member of the Illinois State Medical and Chicago Medical societies.

W, G. PATTISON. of Holmes & Pattison, live-stock commission merchants, was born in Vermillion County, III., in 1844. His parents moved shortly afterward to Brown County, Ohio, where he was reared on a farm. He then returned to Vermillion County and was two years engaged in dealing in live-stock. In the spring of 186c, he came to the Un on Stock Yards and entered the employ of Messrs. Conover & Hall, live-stock commission merchants, remaining with them as a salesman until the fall of 18S2. when he was given an interest in the business. In June, 1883. he ceased his connection with that firm, and became associated with his present partner, Hiram Holmes, who has been in the live-Mock business at this place some thirteen years. Mr. Pattison is one of the earlv se'.tlers of Lake, having resided there eighteen years.

tit I. BRUT A. PECK is a native of the city of New York, ind for a number ol years assisted his father, who was superintendent of the Commercial Manufacturing Company, extensive manufactuicrs of oleooil and butter. He and his father erected the compiny's buildings in that city, and Gilbert Peck was assistant superintendent. While so employed there were erected in various places twelve large factories for the olco manufacture. Mr. I'eck is a thoroughly experienced man in his line of business, and came to Chicago early in December, |S33. to take charge of the oleo oil department of the Fairbank C anning Company.

WILLIAM R. PERR1N, with llatclv Hrnthers, packers, was born in Indianapolis, tnd., in i860. After leaving school he became employed with Messrs. Kmgan \- Co., packers, remaining with them some five years and during two years of that peiiod was engaged in the ham anil bacon smoking department. Sir. Perrrn came to Chicago in August, 1SS3. anil entered the employ of llatcly Brothers as superintendent of their meat smoking depart, mcnt.

REV. JOSEPH W. PHELPS, pastor of Winter Street M. E. Church, was bom ai Washington, Tarewell Co.. 111., in 1843. His father, the Rev. A. E. Phelps, was a Methodist Episcopal clergyroan. The subject of this sketch received his pnmaiy education in the schools of Princeton, til., and at twenty-one years of age began to read law with Judge George W. Stipp. of that place, and while so engaged became convened and proceeded to the Northwestern University at Eranston. III. In 1S6S he began his labors in the M. E. < lunch at Suulh Ottawa, III., where he remained for two years He was ordained deacon at Frccport, October 10, 1861), and Elder at Aurora, October 15, 1871. In 1 S74 he accepted a call from the Michigan-avenue M. E. Church, Chicago, afterward in Lemont, La Salle and Plain field. HI. Returning in 1S79 to Chicago, he had charge of St. Paul's M. E. Church for three years and in October, 18B2. came to the Union Stock Yards, entering at that time upon his duties as pastor of the Winter-street M. E. Church.

DAYID PYNF. was born in the county of Cork. Ireland, in 1S3;, and in 1847 immigrated to New York, where he was employed in various capacities. In 1S54 he came West to Illinois, locating in Kankakee County.and engaged in agricultural pursuits for about seven years. Mr. Pyne still owns his farm in that county. He then came to Chicago and engaged in the live-stock business at the old Pittsburgh, Ft, Wayne & Chicago Railroad Stock Yards, deiling principally in hogs, and was for some years a member of the hrm of Pyne & Flanagan. At the formation ol the Atlerton Packing Company in 1S71, he became a stockholder, and has since been a member of its board of directors. He also has the entire superintendency of the company's packing-house at the Union Stock Yards.

JAMES QUIRK, foreman of the kilting and cutting department of Davics, Atkinson & Co.. packers, was born in Limerick Ireland, in 1844. and after leaving school was employed in the pork packing business. In 1804 he came to Hamilton, Ontario, where he entered the employ of this firm in their house in that city. In 1872 he came to Chicago and took charge of the cutting and killing department in their establishment here. Mr. Quitk has been employed in packing houses since he was thirteen years of age, and had a laigc experience in this particular branch of the business. The firm employ in all some seventy five men in this department. Mr. Ou,rk has made his home in Hyde Park lor the past four years.

O I'TO RAUSCHKR was born in Hamburg. Germany, in 1839, and after receiving a good educatinn he learned ihc trade of butcher. In 1872 he came to Trenton. N. )..whcie he worked four years at his trade, then in Philadelphia foi a year, 11 nd for sev. eral years carried on a meat market in Boston. Mr. Rausher came to Chicago in iSSi and was employed in the sausage department of Fowler llros'. establishment for a year, after which he carried on a meat market for some months. In August. 1SS3, he entered the employ of Henry Denny & Sons, packers. He has charge of their sausage manufacturing department and meat market.

W. It. RIRHEI.tNG. fureman with Armour & Co., packers was born in Chicago March II, 1854, and has been employed in the packing business since 1874. He is a graduate of a commercial college, and was for six ycais book-keeper for n'Malley & Sons, packers. In August, 18S0. he entered the employ of Armour * Co. since which period he has had charge of the hides thai come from the canning department. In this department folly men are -nl c°ur'd " hi<i" ""nmc,!- wei6hcd. graded, packed school he was employed in the clothing business. He came to Ameiica in October. 1S71, locating in Maryland, where he coetinued in the same business. Match 20, 1B74, lie came to the town of Lake and purchased a small stock of goods from Lewis Mortis. By perseveiance lie has built up a large trade, employing in the jubbing department six men. and carrying a stock ol nearly $h,00O. His is the oldest house in this line in the lawn ul lite He is a member of the A. O. U. W.. C. M. and trus'.ee; aho a trustee of the A. O. U. W., Union Legion ol Select Knights, so

STEPHEN B, ROATH. with the Union Stock Yards & Transit Company, was born at Norwich. Conn., in Match, 1821). lie began his business-life in 1847, having been appointed read agent on ihe Norwich & Worcester Railroad, which position he filled for some tw o and a half years ; was afterwards passenger conductor 011 the same road for ; bout four years. Mr. Roath located ir. Chicago in May. 1 856, was (or a year employed by the Illinois Central R.tilway a» a clerk and in 1S57 was appointed live stock agent, at the Lake Shore Yards, for various railroad companies, occupying that position up to lS'i2, when he accepted the rwsition of live stock agent for the Michigan Central Railway, anil was employed in that capacity, when the Union Stock Yards were located in the town of Lake in 1S65, and he acted as agent foribe Michigan Central Railway al these yards up to 1S74. since nhich time he has been engaged in attending to his various business interests. Mr. Roath is now the oldest livestock agent encaged in the business. He is a very active, encigetic. busine-s man, and lias by his own personal efforts accumulated a handscote fortune. He is a stockholder of the U. S. Y. & T. Co., was one of of the Union Stock Yards National BarkaDd has been a member of i:s board of directots for the past eight yejrv Was one of the fits! stockholders of the First National Bank of Chicago, also the Filth National Bank (now Bank of Amenta) and was also one of the buildeis of the Chamber of Commerce and bt member of its bo.nd of diiectors. Mr. Roath has resided it the Transit House, Union Slock Yards, since Dceemlier 25, 1865, and ranks among the earliest settlers of the town of Lake.

SAMUEL LEES ROBINSON, dealer in crockery and glasrware, was bom May 16, lSlc>,at Lees. England. After receiving a good education, he embarked in mercantile pursuits, and naffer many years engaged in carrying on a large general merchandise business. Duiing the late Civil War in the Units d States he embarked heavily in cotton speculations, and lost his entire foimne. He came to Chicago in May. 1871, and w as employed in a crockery store, in September of that year taking charge of a general titerchandisc establishment. This he conducted for two yean, alter which he carried on a small crockery store for a few months. In 1874 he moved to the Union Stock Yards and opened a hotel, hu: soon closed it and ripened a cruckery and glassware store. He began in a small way, and has built up a large and extensive l>-siness, and has accumulated considerable properly by Ins energy and industry. Mr. Robinson, although a native of England, is a -troni;

JULIUS RODECK, foreman with Armour & Co, packets, was born in Germany. May I, 1S46. and theie learned the bo-inni ol butcher and sau-agemakcr. He came to Chicago in 1867. »» employed in the lumber business for a time, and for six yrais carried on business as a contractor. In Oils ber, I$;6. he »""'" the employ of Armour & Co., and since the spring of 1S79 has hio charge of their .sausage manufacturing department. 11ns posiW Mr. Rodcck fills efficiently, as he has had a practical esoe"<,""<" some thirteen years in this branch of the business. He has been a resident of Hyde Park for the past three years. .

SAMUEL RUTHERFORD, was born in the County or Down. Ireland, in 1823. and about 1850 came to New Nmk, inn subsequently to Canada, A few months later he went to Loy"'f' ton, Kv., where be was emploted in the packing businesi. 1 1S51) he came to Chicago, and was for several years vn>P *'T<d foreman in various packing-houses; then as inspector with Lour'- wood & Co.. dealers in provisions, for about fifteen yea s. this he entered the employ of the Anglo-American Packings'' revision Company, and established and took charge of their smosmi. department, tn this branch of the business one hundred "en** employed. Mr. Rutherford is a very capable man ami has l*' engaged in this business since 1852. lie resides in Chicago and is one of Ihe t.ustces of the United Presbyterian Church-

THOMAS RYAN, foreman with Armour & Co., packers, » born in Ireland in 1847, and came to America in 1S64- 'Jc * jj West and was for several year9 in the employ of the L- 1 - J- - Co. In 1 MiS became to Chicago and entered the employ M P.. Ft. VY. & C. R. R. Co., as clerk in the freight department ana was four years in their employ. After this lie filled «r|0urs lions up to 1876, when he entered the employ of A rii.oura. In 1882 he was placed in charge of the hides from the dreised

WILLIAM L. SAMPSON was born in Cincinnati. Ohio, December 20, 1SS2. lie moved with hi* parents to Urtiana. Champaign Co., Ohio, and was educated at Springfield ol that Slate, For some lime he wa\ engaged in a carriage manufactory. In 1851 he started for California, hut on his arrival in Chicago changed his plans and settled here and engaged in real estate. While thus engaged, he conceived the plan of culling ihoie slips from the river, now known as the new lumber district. Mis failh in the project led him to its achievement, under many difficulties, growing out of the idea that so much additional dockage wonld never be required, or thai so much brick material ever would be demanded in Chicago. It is now proven of how much service the increase nf dockage has been tr> Chicago's interests. He purchased in 1S53 a tract of forty acres in the town of Lake, to which he is now giving his attention in the tale of town lots.

JOSEPH C. SCAN NELL, foreman of the retail meat department of Armour & Co.. packers, was born in Mercer Counly, Penn., in 1851. When young he wenl to Cleveland, Ohio, and at the age of fourteen became employed in the meat business, and has followed that business since. He came to Chicago in 1875. was employed in a butcher shop, and in the spring of 1S76, entered the employ of Armour & Co. For five years he filled the position of head salesman in their retail meat department, and was appointed to his present position in l3Sl. In ihis department are employed some forty- five to fifty men. Mr. Scanncll has made his home at Hyde Park since 1S80.

CHARLES SCHAEFFBR was born in Germany in 1829, and learned the trade of tin and coppersmith, with his father. In 1854 he came to Chicago, and has been occupied at his trade ever since. In December, 1876, he entered the employ of the Anglo-American Packing \: Provision Company, and look full charge of their tin and sheet. iron department. Here all the tin-work is donc.lanks manufactured, and all kinds of iron and copper goods required in the packing house are made under the supervision of Mr. Schaffer, who is a competent workman of some foilv.five years' experience.

JACOB SEMMF.LBACK, merchant, was horn ill Germany in 1852. and reared on a farm. In 1S73 he came to America and resided for some lime in Chicago. He ihen went to Iowa, where he followed agiicubural pursuits. On his return to Chicago in October, 1879, he was employed in the grocery house of J, II. Kisher. at the Union Stock Yards, and on May I, tSS2, he opened a grocery stoic on his own account. Mr. Semmelback has a nice business, ami carries a stock of about 83,01x1. He is a member of the Arnoldsville Building Jv. Loan Association ; Steuben Lodge. A. O. U. W., and several prominent German societies.

EDWARD SCIIOLL was born in Germany in 1336. and in 185,4 immigrated to Baltimore, Md. The following year he entered ihe employ of William Wilkens & Co.. manufacturer! of brushes, and has remained with them ever since. In 1862 he came to Cook County, III., and located at the Union Stock Yards, representing that firm as their agent at this place. Mr. Scholl purchases for his employers large quantities of hair from the various pjeking houses here, and has it cleaned and dried, when it is shipped 10 his house in Baltimore and manufactured into brushes. The subject of this brief sketch is an enterprising business man, and takes an active interest in educational matters. In the spring of I S3 1 he was elected a member of the Board of Education, district No. 6, town of I ake. and is president of that body.

GEORGE B. SCOTT, chief engineer, with Swift Bros. & Co. dealers in dressed beef, was born at Bennington, Vt.. in 1S48. When young his parents moved 10 Pulaski, N. Y., where he learned the trade of engineer and machinist, after which he followed enginecring on steamboats, and while employed in that capacity traveled through various States. In the fall of iSofi he came to Chicago and was employed at his trade in that city for five years. In 1S71 he came to the town nf Lake and was employed as engineer in the packing house of W. Flanagan. Mr. Scott entered the employ of Swift Bros, in the fall of 1S76 as chief engineer. He is the master mechanic of the establishment, and has in his department some sixty-five men. He is one of the organizers of Ihe Mi/pah Lodge, A. K. s* A. M.. U. I).

WILLIAM II. st OTT, proprietor of the Union Stock Yards Pharmacy, was born in 1S43. in Dublin, Ireland. After the usual preparatory education, he served an apprenticeship of five years in his native city, learning the drug business. He came to America about 1861, locating at Montreal, Canada. In 1S62 he came to Chicago, where he followed the drug business until February. 1869, when he removed to ihe town of Lake, opening Ihe firs', drug store in the place. Commencing with a very small stock, he has, by his perseverance and energy, increased his trade very largely and now carries a stock nf from $7,000 to fS.ooo. He is a member of the Illinois Pharmaceutical Association.

ROBERT SHEARER, foreman or the ham cellars of the Anglo-American Packing & Provision Company, was born in the counly of Antrim, Ireland, in 1837, and at fifteen years of age began to earn his livelihood, following a sea-faring life for len years. In i3<>2 he immigrated In Chicago, and for sometime was employed sailing on the lakes. In the winter of i8f>3 he began to work in packing houses, and has followed the business steadily since 1872. In 1877 he entered the employ of the Anglo-American Packing & Provision Company, and two years later was placed in charge of the ham cellars, in which there arc some fifty men employed.

W. W. SHEARER, of Steck & Shearer. live stock commission merchants, is a native of the cily of New York, and ihere received his education, [a ihe fall, uf 1866, he came West, locating in Kankakee. 111.; was ihere largely engaged in dealing in live stock, and, also, carried on a meat market. Mr. Shearer came to the lown of Lake in June, 1874, and engaged in ihe live slock commission business at the Union Stock Yards, In August, 1876. he became associated Willi hU present p.iilncr, H. B. Sleek, an old and experienced man in the live stock business. The firm is well known through the couniry, and do a large business.

WILLIAM W. SHERMAN, superintendent of Division "C," Union Stock Yards k Transit Campanv, was born in Dutchess County, N. Y., in 1839, and during his yo'ulh assisted his father, who was an extensive farmer and slock. dealer. He came 10 Chicago in 1857, and was employed in ihe Lake Shore Slock Yards, up to September, 1861, when he enlisted in the Chicago Mercantile llnltciy, serving until the close of ihe war, when he was again employed in the Lake Shine Yards. In January, 1866, when the Union Stock Yards & Transit Company located in the lown of Lake, he came with them, was employed in the capacity of weigh-master for a few months, and then appointed chief cleik in the Transit House, where he remained about eleven years. On June 7 I h So, lie was appointed to his present position. Mr. Sherman is connected with the Masonic fraternity, is a member of Chicago Chapter, R. A. M.. and Apollo Commanderv, K. T.

THOMAS SHINNICK was horn in the county of Cork. Ireland, about 1S35, and reared on a farm. In 1 853 he came to Lowell, Mass., where he was employed in various pursuits. Three years later he moved to Wisconsin, where he followed agricuhuial piitsuiis up to igcii, when he went to Tennessee, and at the city of Memphis learned the trade of plasterer. In iSb! he came to Chicago, and worked at his trade and in other capacities for abuiil four years. Mr. Shinnick moved to the Union Slock Yard* in the fall of 1865. since which lime he has followed the occupation of plasterer, where he is the oldest in his line of business. He does quite a large amount of contract woik, giving employment to some ten or more men. His business career has been a successful one. and he has accumulated considerable property.

HENRY SHUM.VCIIKR was burn in Pmssia, September 22. 1S44. anil came with his father. John Schumacher, 10 Chicago in 1S57. I he subject of the sketch was educated in the school* of that city, and in August, |S6[, he entitled in Company B, 42d Illinois Volunteer Infantry. lie served until October. 1864, and during a portion of lhal period was Adjutant of the regiment ; he participated in seventeen engagements and was wounded three times. Reluming to Chicago in the spring of 1865, he opened a retail liquor house, which he disposed of in 1867, when he btcame employed in the Chicago post-office, in the shipping department. Eighteen mouths later he lef thai employment and again engaged in the liquor traffic. He was burnt oul in the great fire, and subsequently wa> employer! in wholesale beer business, but followed il only a short time, returning again to the retail trade. In the fall of :SSo. he moved to the lown of Lake, where he carries on the Ashland House, and also has a fine hall and German theatre. Mr. Schumacher is a member of ihe A. O. U. W., Steuben Lodge, No. 232, S. K. of the A. 0. U. W. Union Lecion, No. 29; and is vice commander of the latter organisation ; U. A. O. D.. Sou h Chicago Grove Lodge. No. 31 ; the Southwest Chicago Sharpshooters Association, ami many prominent German societies.

LEVI W. SMITH, foreman of the carpenter department of Swift Bros, ft Co., dealers in dressed beer, was bom in Gilford, N. II. , in 1830. Removing some yeais later to Lowell, Mass,, he learned the carpenter trade and followed it for ten years. In 1855 he came to lanesville, Wis. For some years he followed his trade as a journeymen, then embarked in business a» a contractor and builder. He went to Austin, Minn., in 1S66, and continued that business up to the fall of 1 87 1, when he changed his base of operations to Chicago, in 1872 moving to the Union Stock Yards. Mr. Smith continued to carry on business as a contractor until the fall of 1879. when he entered the employ of the firm as foreman of ihe building department, a responsible position. In his department some ihirtv-five men are employed.

He was reared on a farm and followed agricultural pursuit*, with the exception of a short experience in the hide business, until he came to the Uniun Stock Yards, in October, 1876. Mr. Soule entered the employ of Swift Bros., at that time, in his present capacity. He has entire charge of his department, in which are employed one hundred men. He is one of the organirers of Miipah Lodge. A. V. & A. M.. U. D.

HAKKY B. STECK. of Sleek & Shearer, live stock commission merchants, is a native of Westmoreland County, Pcnn., born August, 1834. He came Wesl in 1857. localing in Quincy, 111., becoming brakeman on the C. B. & Q. K k.. then freight and passenger conductor, being in their employ neatly eight years, lie next went to Brookheld. Mo., engaging in the live slock business ; from there, in 1807, he came to the town of Lake and at once established himself in the commission business. The present firm was formed in 1878. his partner being \V. \V. Shearer. Mr Steck has had an experience of over twenty-five years in the live stock business. His Inlher was also engaged in dealing in and raisinc live stock, He is a member of the Citizens' League, treasurer of Mupah Lodge. A. F. Ac A. M., U. D..of the town of Like ; and a member of Chicago Chapter, K. A. M., and Chevalier Bayard Commandeiy.

DAVID J. STEWART, grocer, was born at Genesee, Waukesha Co.. Wis., March 35. 1852, where he was reared on a farm. In 1S70 he came to Chicago and completed hiseducation at a commercial college. In November, 1871. he entered the employ of R. Cole, grocer, and five years later took an interest in the business with him. They continued together five years, when ihe partner, ship was dissolved. He then removed to 3631 South Halsled Street and engaged in business alone, remaining one year when he removed to 644 Korty-third street, Union Stock Yards where he is still engaged in business. Mr. Stewart is a member of the Winterstreet M. K. Church, and is a member of its board of trustees, besides which he is a strong advocate of the temperance cause.

RICHARD SWIFT was born in Ulster County, Ireland, in July, I S43. In i860 he moved to Liverpool, England, and wax for ten years employed in the shipping department of a large packing establishment. In 1873 be was sent to Kansas City, Mo., to inspect beef for a large English house, and filled that position fur ten years, making hislieadipiarters in the city of New York. He came lo Chicago in January, 1883. entered the employ of the Anglo-American Kicking \ Provision Company as inspector, and in the following October, took entire charge of the packing department. His is a responsible position, as all meats lor European markets are packed under his supervision, and he has charge of about one hundred men.

MICHAEL J. T BARNEY, Justice of the Peace, was born in Kings County, Ireland, Octoher 17, 1844. and came with, his parents tu Cincinnati, Ohio, some years later. While but a youth he entered the employ of the Oriental Powder Company in that city, and came lo Chicago in the fall of 1&63 in their employ. Mr. Tearney enlisted in the spring of 1S64 in Company E, 1341b Illinois Volunlcer Infantry, and served six months, alter which he was in the employ of the Oriental Powder Company until after the great fire. In the spring of ] 873 he embarked in the livery busi. ness under style of Tearney & Sullivan, and three years later sold his interest to his partner. He then, in connection with three others, organized the .Etna Powder Company, with which he is still connected. The subject or this skeicli moved to the town of Lake in 1865, and is now considered one of the old settlera, In 1S77 he was elected tu the office of Justice of the Peace for a term of four years, and re-elected in 1881.

O. TERRELL, importer and dealer in Hereford cattle, is a native of Lorain County, Ohio, where he was reared on a farm. He came West at the age of twenty-five years, locating at Beechcr, III., in February. 1875, where he was employed by T. L. Miller, an extensive breeder and dealer in Hereford cattle. He remained with him some fifteen months; then had charge of the large stock farm of Charlet O'Neil. in Will County, for fouiteen months-, afterward with C. M. Cnlbcrlson, of Douglas County, a large breeder and importer of Hereford cattle. In May, 1880, he went to Wyoming Territory to perfect himself in ihe cattle raising business. He has had ten years' experience in the business, and his ventures have proved very successful. In January, 1SS1, he settled at the Union Stock Y'ards, and embarked in his present business. He purchases large numhers of Hereford thoroughbred cattle in Europe and Canada, and imports them to this place. Mr, Terrell has built large and commodious stables, and has built up an extensive business in his line. He is also interested in a large ranch in Wyoming.

D .E. TERRIKRE was bornal Huntington, Suffolk Co., N. Y.. in 1S3S. and at eleven years of age accompanied his |iaienls to Bsrrien County. Mich., where he wxs reared on a farm. In 1B57 he went to Buchanan, Mich., and was for thiee years employed as a clerk in a general merchandise store, after which he carried on business for himself for » year, and was for thai length of time also Town Collector. In connection with his butine» he also followed agricultural pursuits. In the spring of 1864 be caase West, locating at Duquoin, III., and for three years was connected with a large coal company as book-keeper and superintendent of iheir works- then for a short lime with the Illinois Central Railway Company. Mr. Teriiere come to ihe town of Lake in SqitemW. J&6S. and was employed in the office of the secretary o» the Union Stock Y ards tt Transit Company for nine yean. January, I. 1878. he was appointed to the position of store keeper for the company. Mr. Terriere has made bit home at Er>glewo>l since April, 1B73. _ . , . _

IOIIN THOMAS was born in Dalmatuv, Austria, Apul Jo. 1S35, and after reaching the age ol eleven followed a seafanng life, during which time he visited nearly all the principal 1 seanoris in the world. In 1852 he came to America, and after a short stay of five years in Baltimore went back lo Europe, and 111 1865 re turned to America, where, afterashort stay in Buffalo. N.V.liewai various packing.!. - he engaged in business as a dealer in wines, liquors and cigsrs. In July he built and opened the Thomas Hall, which is well palron'ued. and has a seating capacily of two hundred persons. Mr. Thomas was one of the organiiert. of the Amoldsville BtnIdir,c S Loan Association in September. 1883, and is vice-president ol the same. He is a member of the I. O. O. F.. Chicsgo Lodge, No. »: also of G. K. U. and St. K.. town of Lake. Mr. Thomas sprats six languages. French. Italian. German, Spanish, Russian and Dalmatian. . , ... . _ .

I. B, THOMAS, attorney at law. is a native of Ohio, born in Drake Counlv June 39. 1 848. His father settled near Union Cily. Ohio, and he received his early education in an old logscbool-lioust. afterward receiving private instruction in a classic and scier-Unc course. As soon as able he began school teaching At eiShi«r years of age he commenced the study of law with Judges Allen "a Meeker ol Ohio, and was admitted lo the Bar in Ohio and Indians in i860, entering at once upon the practice of his : profession iM Union Citv. Ohio. He practiced in the courts of Indiana art Ohio with 'good success until January. 1873, when he moved to Chicago. He was appointed to the office of Police Magistrate a Union Stock Yards April to. 1879, for one year, and WliWg elected to the same office for a term of four years. T ^*«"J; though one of responsibility, is one to which he is P""»g adapted. Mr. Thomas has made his home in the town of Uu since January, 1873. He is a member of Englewood Chap*. K. A. M..and Apollo Commandery, K. T.; charter member ol the M* F_ Court Union. N0.41 i P. M. W. of the A. O. I W.,and DM Master Workman and representative to the Grand Lodge <*ll?£* He is also Select Commander of Union Legion, No. 19. oi Mien

KnjAMES W. THOMPSON, shipping clerk with the Chicsgo Tacking & Provision Company, was born in CdM^J**>*: May 1 1! 1S55. where he was employed, after receiving his in mercantile pursuits. He came to Chicago in f^JJ-'VS and at that time entered the employ of Fowler Bios, '" was superintendent of the packing department in that year and superintended the shipping department for "»c«J« , In October, 1863. he severed his connection with lhat "° entered the employ of the Chicago Packing & Provision £»P"T in his present capacily. Mr. Thompson has resided in the to" of Lake for ihe past four years. He has always taken a venr ail." part in the cause of temperance. He is a member of the f#» League, of the town of Lake, and a "ember or the cxecu .ve <:oro mitlee. and was one of the organizers of the Fiee Reading Room

CHARLES TURNER was born in Chicago in |W*"" James Turner, the extensive packer of lhat city. Charles wrw his father in his packing establishment for some years, ana "» a practical exigence in that line of business, and fifteen years. For some lime he had charge 01 " branch establishment at Pittsburgh. Penn.. and on M lemw : «j 1883. he entered ihe employ of Messrs. Swift *S£mStSSt and shippers of dressed oeef. He occupies ihe pos. of ass.sian general superintendent ol the firm's house at this Ploc*- Anclo- HUGH TWEEDY, assistant chief engineer of American Packing & Provision Company, was born in i»« " £J of Ulster, Ireland, in 1S46. lie came to Chicago in IW7, aw ^ since been employed as an engineer, In 1876 be e employ of the Anglo-American Packing *.- Provision t enpa 7 fireman and engineer. During Ihe first eight months 01 ' ' of 1883. he ran and had full charge of the motive power tm ,r. > of this, enncem. during the absence of the chief cn"*cl; ''n !lit| engineer, which he fills efficiently, as he has had a practical experience of some twenty years, lie is connected with the Independent Order of Foresters and is a charter member of Court Energy, No. 19.

WILLIAM G. WHITMOKE. superintendent of building department, Armour a: Co.. packers, was bum in Bowdoinlinm, Me., in 1856. Me learned the trade of carpenter at Boston, Mass., after which he fallowed that occupation in various cities of the Union. He came to Chicago in April, 1S79, and was employed at his trade in various packing houses. In the fall of 1SS0 he entered the employ of Armour 4 Co.. six months later was appointed foreman carpenter, and in (he fall of 1SS1 promoted to his present position, lie has charge ol erecting all new buildings and all repairs in hi* branch in the eslahliOimcnt. Mr. Whitmore has resided at Englewuod since early in 18S4,

GEORUc Tl PUS WILLIAMS, superintendent of the U.S. V. & T. Co., was born in Dutchess County, N. V.. in 1S25, and reared on a firm. This occupation he followed on reaching maturity, and was largely engaged in raising live stock. In lb* o he located in the town ol Lake, entering the epmloy of the U. S. Y. & T. Co. He was for a number of yeais purchasing agent for the company, and was appointed superintendent in January, 1SS3. which posi inn he still holds.

JOSEPH WILIMOVSKY was born in Bohemia in 1650, and after receiving a good education, became employed in a laige boot and ihnfl factory. In 1S75 he came to Newark. N. where he was cngiged 111 the boot and shoe trade. In May, 1677. he bought out the boot and shoe establishment of Max Picard in the same city. In 1S78 he camr in Chicago and pursued the same business. Mr. Wilimovskv purchas<din 1 8S 1 the boot and shoe establishment of F. \V. Schmidt at the Union Stock Yards where he has now the oldest stand and has the largest and best business in this line. In the spring. Mr. Wdimovsky expects to build a large store 011 one of the business streets in Chicago.

HENRY E. WII.I.MOTT. contractor and builder, was bo.-n at Toronto, Ontario, in 1844. In 1846 his father moved to Milton, County llalton, where be carried on the business of cabinet making. After hisdeath, in 1855. young Willmott returned to Toronto and lived with his grandfather. Mr. John Koss, who wa> largely engaged as an undertaker and builder in that city, from whom lie learned the business, and followed it some ten years, and while <o

In t'he'fall of 1872 he came to Chicago and located at the Union Stock Yards, and was employed as carpenter in the packing-house of the Chicago Packing & Provision Company, of which he was chief engineer when he left their employ in 1879. Then he engiged in the same capacity for three years with the B. F. Murphy Packing Company, and in t3$2 engaged in business for himself, and now does quite a business as a contractor and builder, in which line he is an experienced man. Mr. Willmott is, also, engaged in the retail coal business in company with his step sons, J. and |. E. M'Donnugh, and they do a large business.

JOSEPH WINTERS was born in Germany in 1S36, where he was during his youth employed in mercantile pursuits. In 1S56 he came to St. Louis, Mo., where he worked in a stove foundry. In 1862 he came to Chicago, since which time he has been employed in the packing business. He occupied the position of foreman in several houses. Mr. Winters entered the employ of the Anglo-American Packing A Provision Company, in March, 1877. and was in the fall of 1S79 placed in charge of the diy salt airing department, lie has charge uf all the cellars, which comprise eight departments, and has from one hundred lo one hundred and fifty men employed. All English meats cured in this house are done under his supervision. He is a very competent man, having had twenty years' experience.

WOLF & PFAE1.ZER, wholesale and retail butchers. Hernard Wolf of this firm was born in Germany in 1841, and there learned and was employed at the tiade of butcher. He came to Chic-go in 1865. and foi some years carried on a large trade as a wholesale dealer in mutton. In 1871 he opened a retail meat market in the city in company with Sol. Green Five years later he sold out to his partner and engaged in the wholesale trade. He moved to the Union S;ock Yards in May. 1879. and was at that time joined by Louis PfaeUer. who came to Chicago in 1S65. and is an experienced butcher. They are the largest dealers in this special business in this locality. They give employment to about fifteen men.

ENEAS A. WOOD, of Wood Brothers, live-stock commission merchants, was bom February 4, 1843, in Oxford Countv, Ont., at which place he learned his trade, that of a carpenter. He came to Chicago November II, 1863. anil was employed in the old P.& Ft W. Stock Yards, shipping and caring for stock, for eighteen " 1 ; then worked for W. M. Tilden, as buyer, for some eight.

commission house of Wood Brothers was formed in the spring of 1867. composed of John H. and S. E. Wood. In July, 1S6S, E. A. became associated with his brother James in managing a ranch of 2.900 acres of land in Atchison County, Mo., until they sold out and came to the town of Lake, in May, 1873. They then formed the partnership of Wood Brothers, which is now composed of Samuel James and E. A. He has resided here since. He was elected a member of School District No. 2, in April, 1879, serving a '.hree-years term. For the pa*t two years he has betn president of the Citizens' League of the toun of Lake. He is an active supporter of the Methodist Episcopal Church, superintended the building of the present edifice, and has been trustee of the society since its organization.

FOUN FAIN W. YOUNG, assi.tant chief engineer of Armour & Co., was born in l>own County. Ohio, March 27, 1832, and when about nine years of age moved to Cincinnati, where he was emptoyed in packing houses. In 1847 he began to learn his trade, that of engineer, in llaikncss. Niles \ Co's locomotive works, and remained with them three yeais. aftei which he followed this occup.ition during the summer months on various steamboats. In 1658 he came to Chicago, and during the winter months was employed as engineer in packing houses. In the fall of 1 36 r he enlisted, and was appointed first assistant engineer on the United States gunboat "Cherokee; " eleven months later was transferred to the Uniled States ram " Chocktaw," and promoted lo chief engineer, and sixteen months later was made chief engineer of the United Slates dispatch boat "J. N. Kellogg." serving until in 1865. He then returned to Chicago and entered the employ of what is now the Chicago Packing & Provision Company as chief engineer, remaining in their employ until 18S0. when he went with the Allerton Packing Company, and in F'cbruary, 18S3. entered the employ of Armour 8c Co.. in his present capacity. Mr. Young has resided in the town of l.ake since I8fi6, In 1S7S he was nominated as Supervisor, but was defeated by a small majority, and in 1 88 1 he received the nomination of Collector. He is connected with the Masonic fraternity, and is a member of Chicago Commandety, K. T

Previous to 1867 Knglewood was known only as the home of a few settlers and railroad laborers. Since that time it has grown rapidly, and is to-day a most charming residence vicinity. The name Knglewood is derived, doubtless, from the home of the ancient outlaws, Adam Hell. Gym of the Clough : and William, of Cloudsley. These noted characters before the days of Robin Hood and his merry men, made their home in the forests of Fugle wood, near Carlisle. Many centuries later the name was given to an early settlement in New Jersey, and in 1868 was suggested by H. B. Lewis as a fitting pseudonym for that part of the town of Lake which now bears its name. At that time the locality was literally a forest of luxuriant oak trees. When the settlers Came here, the oaks were wantonly cut down, and the maples and elms which to-day shade the streets and avenues of Knglewood, have been planted in recent years to take the place of those which were originally placed here by the bant I of nature.

The first settlers at Junction (irove, as Knglewood was then known, prior to 1867, included the Wilcoxs, Nichols. ( '.erbers and (Irossmans. the precise date of whose settlement is not known. William Wilcox died here in 1844. Daniel Burckey. whose name appears among the early officers of the town of l.ake. settled ou ten acres of land, near State, and what is now Sixtythird street, in 1863. John Hastings lived in the original Nichols house for some time, after 1858 Joseph Nash and family si ttletl neat State mtl Sixty-third street as early as 1857. and Patrick S. Fagan settled just north of flunkey's in 1865. Among other early residents were Milton S. Patrick, who lived at Sixty-third Street and Indiaga Avenue: Patrick Donegan, at Donegal's Station, now the Fifty-ninth Street Station on the Pennsylvania Railroad : Nathaniel S. Clark, who was the second agent of the Michigan Southern Railroad Company, settled here in 1856, and died ten years later ; was interred at Oakwood. Samuel S. Crocker, Luther Crocker, W. S. Proudfoot and John 1). Wright, settled here at an early day. K. W. Jarrett, the first school teacher in the vicinity, was appointed in 1863, and settled here permanently at that time. The Grossman family located on State Street, near what is now Fifty-fifth. Michael Reich resided on Fifty-ninth Street, west of Wentworlh Avenue. I. L. Gerber.whowasnt Halsted and Sixty -second Street, died in 187;,. and was interred in Craccland Cemetery. Of these early settlers ten are deceased, viz. : Ira J. Nichols. Daniel Burckev, John Hastings, Nathaniel S. Clark, J. Darling. Milton S. Patrick, Carl Dunn, J. I.. Cerher, John I >. Wright and Benjamin Ring. William Wilcox, an early settler at Washington Heights, died at F.nglewood in 1S44. Nearly two years later N. S.Clark died. This list does not, however, include all the deaths which mark this period of Englewood's history. There were others, natural and violent, of which no record has been kept. During the cholera epidemic, which raged in the years 1854-55. two men, temporary residents in this locality, died, victims to the dread disease.

During the year 1867 many new settlers came in, among the number were A. ti. Warner, W. H. Brooks, H. 15. Lewis, H. L Kent, A. B. Gondii, N. T. Wright and John Robcr ; of these W. H. Brooks is dead, and Wright and Roher have removed.

The first map of Knglewood was issued in 1872. This shows the settlement extending from Fifty- fifth Street south to Seventy-first, and east from Halsted to South l'ark Avenue. The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, and the Pituburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago railroads were represented with depots at Sixtv-second and Sixtv-third streets, also at Normal Park Way, the principal 'settlement between these two streets, east of State Street.

What is now named Perry Avenue was then called Clark Street. The Catholic church stood on the siteof the present building at Fifty-fifth Street and Wentworth Avenue ; while the Protestant meeting bouse stood on the southeast corner of Yale and Si xtv-sccond streets.

The location of the original buildings in the district of Knglewood, as shown by the map of 1871, were us follows: On the lloulevard were the parsonage of the Catholic Church, corner Wentworth Avenue, and Colton's residence, corner of Stale Street; Burckey'sat State and Fifty-sixth streets; the Brooker green-houses, just south of his residence; John Robcr's, on the line of Fifty-eighth Street, west of State; Mr. Hastings, at the corner of Gun n and School streets; William Proudfoot, at the corner of Wallace and Sixty-first streets; Patrick S. Fagan, on State south of Sixtieth Street; Daniel Burckey, on State at what is now Sixty-first Street; Tibbitsand Sawyer's houses, at School anil Chestnut streets; J. L. Gerbcr's, at Barney and Halsted. Ring's Hotel stood at State and Sixty-first; H. B. Lewis, A. G. Warner, W. H. Brooks aiid M. S. Patrick had their residences east of State and north of Sixtv-third Street. The market was on the corner of what is now Wentworth Avenue and Sixty-third Street, and the schoolhouse stood on the line of Sixtv-third and west of School Street. A number of small houses also stood on the west side of Vale and Harvard streets, between Sixty-third and Sixty-fifth streets, while south of the junction depot was a cluster or squatter s shanties. Dr Dale s house was located on the COtftltr of Mark and Sixty-fourth streets, while Mrs. Barnum's residence, at Wentworth Avenue ami Sixtv-fifth Street, was the most southerly dwelling at Englewood at that time, except

W. H. Brooks erected the first house on Wabash Avenue south of Sixty-third Street in 1867. The second was built on the east side of the avenue for R. H. Lewis in 1S6S. The first house on Michigan Avenue within the limits of Knglewood was built for Captain Hawks in 1S69. John D. Wright lived in the Nash house, corner of State and Sixty-third streets; this property was purchased by A. G. Warner in 1S67. The recognized title to this and other property in Knglewood was disputed by a claimant named lieech: the matter was put in litigation, but was finally compromised by the residents paying to Heeeh his claim of fifty cents |>er front foot before the court had given a decision on the real merits of the case.

The first post-office at Knglewood was kept in the dummy house of the Chicago & Fort Wayne Railroad Conpany. Carl Dunn, the first conductor of the dummy train, was the Postmaster and letter carrier. On the occasion of Mr. Dunn being promoted by the company to the conductorship of a through train, he resigned his position as Postmaster, and was succeeded in that capacity by N. S. Clark. Mr. Clark dying in 1866, his wife took charge of the office anil conducted it until in April, 1872, when W. N. Smith, the present incumbent, was commissioned.

The Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana, now the Lake Shore road, was laid through Knglewood February 20, 1852, and was opened through to the city Mav 22 of the same year. This was soon followed by the Chicago \ Rock Island, the Chicago. Pittsburgh »V Fort Wayne, and then in turn by the Wabash A: St. Louis, the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago, the Chicago & Atlantic, and the Nickel Plate. Thus eight important lines of railroad connect not only Knglewood but many other suburban towns as well, with the city, and have been the means of contributing very materially to their growth and prosperity.

The newspaper press is represented at Knglewood by the Eve. a well edited, newsv journal. This paper was founded March 1, 1878, by F. K. Tousleyand J. C Denison. W. H. Touslcy was admitted as a partner m 1880, and under this trio of experienced men this journal has attained a very high place among the weekly publications of the State. The actual circulation averages 2,900.

The Dickens Review, a monthly paper published by F. I). Wish, and a campaign sheet published for a diori time in 1S80, complete the list of papers issued at F.nglewood.

Churches. - As early as 1859 an attempt was nuue bv Ira J. Nichols, aided by many of the Protectant Church members who had at that date settled in Englrwood, to form a religious society, but for some reasons their efforts were not successful. In the following year, however, the old brick school-house was placed at Hie disposal of religious societies for Sabbath meetings, which won for it the name "Cradle of the Churches The services held in the school-house were of a union character, and the ministers who preached from "mi.[' time were of divers faiths and creeds. An old sen c speaking of those times says that the audience was insured a complete mixture of doctrines, and were not infrequently treated to the religious drollery of the bxa^ ton students, who came hereto practice pulpit <*""tt

The First Presbyterian Mission society was ,1,u,w'e in i860 bv Rev. James Bassett. This was merged m the Presbyterian society of 1869, with Mr. Uassett, « is now a missionary in Turkey in Asia, as pastor. A Sunday-school was organised in 1865 by Mr. Darling; two years later, having rapidly increased, it was re-organized, anil Ira J, Nichols was chosen superintendent, and A. ( J. Warner," secretary. Rev. W aller Forsytlic, the present pastor of the Church, succeeded Mr. Hassett in 1872. Under Mr. Forsythe's pastorship the Church has prospered finely, membership largely increased, the Sunday-school carried forward with a constantly augmenting interest and attendance, and from a feeble beginning the Church and school are to-day strong and vigorous organizations. Mr. A. G. W arner, who has been the secretary of the Sunday-school of this Church almost from the beginning of its organization, has in his report for 1878 given an interesting historical sketch of the first Sunday-schools of Knglewood, tracing through them all the events which finally led to the independent organization of the school of the hirst Presbvtenan Church. From this repott the following is taken:

"W hat we term the old brick school-house, was built in 1859. and opened in January, i860. In the spring of i860, Mrs. Kimball. Miss McCobb, Mrs. Darling. Mr. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. McCullough, Mrs. I. .1. Nichols and some others, formed the first Sablwth-sciiool in the said brick school-house, called Junction Sabbath-school, that being the name of this settlement. The school was under Presbyterian auspices. The ladies managed it for a time, when the Rev. James Hassett came and organized a Presbyterian Church, Mr. McCullough was elected superintendent of the school. There were so few inhabitants in the vicinity that the Church could not l>e sustained, and the organization was allowed to die out. The Sabbath-school was kept up in a feeble way by different workers, among them Mrs. Darling and Miss McCobb. of the Presbyterian denomination ; Mr. T. S. Crocker, of the Methodist ; Mrs. Hastings and Mis. Nichols, of the Baptist, until 1867. Mrs. Darling was the principal power during this time. Mrs. Nichols moving to the city and residing there four or five years. In 1867 several families moved into the village. Mr. Condit, A. (i. W arner and P. P.. W arner, who all fcit an interest in Sunday-school work, all joined heartily to aiil the school, which was managed by Mrs. Darling and Mrs. Nichols, the latter who had again returned to the village. Prom that time on for several years, the school anil all worked in harmony, it being for a time the only religious institution in the village. Mrs. I. J. Nichols was elected superintendent in the fall of 1S67, and A. G. W arner secretary and treasurer, March 29. 1868, on which date the first record of attendance is made, and the first enrollment of scholars is recorded. In 1S69 Rev. James Hassett returned from Wisconsin, and with the help of the new population organized the present Church. The building was erected that fall and winter, and dedicated on May 8, 1870. The trustees of the Church society invited the Sunday-school to remove from the school-house and hold their sessions in the church. The invitation was considered for two weeks, and accepted May 29th. At this time all denominations were represented in the school. The names of about fifteen Catholic children were on the roll. About this time the Catholic Sunday school was established, and the Catholic children withdrawn from our school. August 14, 1870, the first constitution of the school was adopted, under the name of the Knglewood Union Sunday-school. P. B. Warner was elected superintendent Januarv, 1871. In 1872 the Baptist Sunday-school was organized. In the fall of 187,3 the Methodist ; November 15, 1874, the Universalis!; July, 1875, the Episcopalian ; in the fall of 1875, the Swedish Lutheran ; in the spring of 1876, the German Evangelical; early in 1876, the Unitarian; and in the summer of 1S78, the Congregational. These nine denominations in the forming of their several schools, have all drawn more or less scholars and teachers from our school, Yet notwithstanding this continuous drain our school has kept moving forward and upward, each year showing an increase, with two exceptions. Now' eight Sundayschools besides our own are working with success in the village. In 1872-73 the Sunday-school at Brooklyn was mainly sustained by our members. Ten or twelve of our number organized a Sunday-school at South Lynn, and we helped to sustain it until they felt able to assume the work themselves. In February, 1873, a mission school at the Car Shops was organized, and mainly sustained by our members. In 1874 the South Knglewood Sunday-school was assisted by our members. In 1871 Rev. Mr. Hassett, the pastor, decided to go to Persia, and devote his life to mission work. The school wishing to liecome identified in foreign mission work, voted July 2 of that year to appropriate the collections each alternate Sabbath for one year, or until $50 was raised, for the Persian mission, to be sent to Mr. Ha-sett. and expended by him in behalf of the schools and mission work. The first collection was July 9. amounting to $1.95. The result of the year's collection was $69.00, which was duly forwarded to Mr.Bassett, and he selected a bright native youth, named him Knglewood Aspar and commenced his education. The school then voted to appropriate annually §50 from our class collections for this Persian mission work, which has been kept up to the present time, making S394 that has l>een duly forwarded for the purposes named to January 1, 1883. December 28, 1873, after the Baptist and Methodist Sunday-schools had been organized, our constitution was revised, and the name of school changed from the Union School to the First Presbyterian Sunday-school."

The erection of the church edifice was begun in June. 1868, was completed and dedicated in May of the following year, and in September, 1S83, was enlarged to its present handsome proportions, thus making it one of the most imposing buildings of its kind in Knglewood. Among its leading members are I). T. Hubbard. Andrew Drysdale. Captain Parker, B. K. Yerbryck, Alexander Graham, James Woodruff, George B. Stillman, George Muirhead* and W. Dunn. A. G. Warner and A. B. Condit are the two members now living who were here at the organization of the Church.

Mct/uniisl. - In November, 1873, Rev. James Hill, of the Northwest Indiana Conference, began preaching in the hall of the Knglewood Hotel, Tillotson's Block, and in the latter part of that month organized the First Methodist Church of Knglewood, with twenty-five communicants. Among the first members of the organization were Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Hastings, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Morris, Mr. and Mrs. B. Newman, Mr. and Mrs. C.T. W orth. R. K. Browncll, Mrs. C. S. Brownell, J. W. Eastman and wife, and Mr. and Mrs. Calkins.

In February, 1874. Rev. A. Gurney, local preacher for the Methodist Church at Yalpariso, was employed, and being received into the Rock River Conference at its next session, was appointed pastor at Knglewood, where he remained for two years. It was during his pastorship that the present church edifice, situated on Stewart Avenue and Sixty-fourth Street, was erected ; it is a neat and handsome structure, and cost originally §6,500.

serving two years, being succeeded in 1S79 by Rev. Robert Pmctor, and he in 1880 by Rev. I". A. Hardin, who was pastor for three years. In 1883 Rev. N. H. Axtcll was appointed, and is the present pastor.

church was dedicated in the fall of 1875. by l>r. C. H. Fowha ; until it was Completed meetings were held isi Tillotson's Hall, and in the old brick school- house.

The Society is to-day in a growing and prosperous condition, and ranks deservedly among the leading religious organizations of Knglewood ; and like its sister churches wields a powerful influence lor the advancement of the social as well as the moral interest of society.

Baptiti, - The first step taken toward the organization of a Baptist Church in Knglewood was at a meeting held at the residence of Ira J. Nichols, who, with his wife, had been for years engaged in maintaining a Sun* day-school in the place. This meeting was held January 31, 1872. at which a resolution was adopted expressive of ihe wish of those present to associate themselves together in Church capacity, ten of those present declaring their willingness to form such a Church. At a subsequent meeting, held at the residence of Brother E. R. Lewis, February 8, 1872, articles of faith and a covenant were unanimously adopted and subscribed to by the following persons : Rev. C. Garrison. 1. |. Nichols, Melville Stephens, Florence I. Voting, Bruce P. Kphlin, E. R. Lewis and Ann Eliza Hall. A Sundayschool was organized February 29, 187.', at the old brick school-house, of which Brother K. R. Lewis was chosen superintendent, and Bruce P, Ephlin, assistant.

During the next few months several members were addeil to the Church, among whom is found the name of senior deacon Norman Barney. Rev. C. Garrison, who hail led in the initiatory work of the new organization, left them, and for awhile the progress of the new interest was not very encouraging.

On December 18, 1872, the Ladies' Aid Society, which has been such an important factor in the success of this Church, was organized by the election of Mrs. Nichols as president, Mrs. C A. Baker, vice-president, and Mrs. K. R. Lewis a.s secretary and treasurer. On January 3, 1873, a covenant and church meeting was held at the residence of Ira J. Nichols, at which several were received to the membership of the Church and on the Sabbath following the ordinance of the Ford's Sup;>cr was observed by the Church for the first time. Rev. F. G. Thearle officiating. At the close of the first year of the history of the Church we find them with a membership of twenty, and exhibiting a hopeful and earnest spirit, with one or more converts awaiting baptism, and the village districted and in charge of visiting committees.

At a meeting held February 9, 1873, Rev. Edward Ellis was called as the first pastor of the Church, and on February 28 the ordinance of baptism was administered. On April 13, 1873, the Church was recognized by a council called for that purpose, and on April 17 the brethren met for the purpose of taking steps toward the erection of a house of worship. A lot had been bequeathed by Mrs. Hastings, which was deeded to the new Church by her heirs, and during the succeeding summer the present church edifice on Knglewood Avenue was bu.lt, and dedicated September 21, 1S72. The total cost of the building was $7,000. The close of the second year showed a pastor settled, and a total 1 bership of seventy-three. The Church had contributed for church expenses $967.28, had raised $5,664.76 for church building, and the Indies' society had paid toward the same object $1,097. During the spring of 187.1 twenty-three members were added to the Church, and in October following Mr. Ellis resigned his position as pastor. The next minister was Rev. John Donnelly, of Omaha, who accepted a call extended, and began his labors in this parish in December, 1874, and contin- 1 ed its pastoi until January 5, 1877, Rev. r H K nball came next and served from June, 1877, to October, 1S78, when he was succeeded by Rev. C. B. Roberts, who began his labors in July of the following year, arcd remained until in March, 1882. During his pastorate the Church grew and prospered finely: $1,500 was paid On the Church debt, the Sunday-school increased in interest and attendance, and on every hand were to be seen the most gratifying evidences of the steady advancement of both Church and school. The present pastor. Rev. W. P. Elsdcm, entered upon his labors in response to a call from the Church, October 1, iSSi. The congregation began now to increase so rapidly that by the following July it became necessary to enlarge the church edifice. This was accordingly done; the building was raised, the basement room finished, and the entire structure extended nineteen feet in length ; the total cost of the improvements thus made being $3,000. Even with the enlarged capacity of the building, the Church has now a membership fully taxing the accommodations afforded j while the Sunday-school has also grown until it can show a regular attendance of over three hundred. J. Badenoch is the superintendent and Stephen Maytiard secretary and treasurer. The Church officers are as follows : 'Deacons, Norman Harney, B Busbee, Bruce P. Ephlin, J. M. Edson. Albert Russell and F. C. Shavs. Trustees, C. H. Knights, lepiha C. Cenison, lshi Smith, lav Barnard, Joseph Badenoch, Jr., L. M. Woicott, clerk, and Harrison SV. Fitch, treasurer.

Universalis/, - As early as 1874 a few families who are now counted among the oldest members of lh» Church, were in the habit of meeting for religious services in the old brick school-house, now known as the Champlin School. Among the number so mentioned were the Chamberlain, Sawyer. Eddy, Carson, and Lcatn families. At that time there was neither Church nor parish organization, and what preaching was had was given by different ministers, who simply volunteered their services in a field which even then gave abundant promise of soon becoming a well-organized and self-sustaining parish. On the 22d of November of that year, the first Universalis! Sunday-school was There were present on that occasion, Rev. \\ . H. Kjpoer, D. D.; Rev. W. S. Ralph, J. H. Swan, Mr*. OK Marsh, Mrs. H. B. Manford, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Carson, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Perry, Mr. and Mr>. I. J. Rice, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stocum. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Lewis, C. B. Wendell. Mr. and -Mrs. Reuben H Ryder, Miss Famsworth, Mrs. Mayo. Charles H.Uianv berlain, Mrs. Lucinda Chamberlain. Mr. and Mrs. L. Eddv, Mrs. C. S. Jennings, and Mr. ami Mr* Leech. ' The officers chosen were: G. W. Carson ;, superintendent; J. A. Stocum, assistant; C H. Chamberiaui. secretary and treasurer; and George S. Eddy, On the 29th of the month the first meeting of the -unday-school was held, Rev. W. S. Ralph, of chlca£ preaChing his first sermon to the congregation 00 same day. In May, .875. Rev. J. W. Hanson was engaged as regular pastor and so continued until m Jim.

1S77, when he was succeeded by Rev. Miss A.J. Chapin, who preached until February of the following year. At that time a union was effected with the Unitarian Society and the place of meeting changed from the schoolhouse to Tillotson's Hall, on Fifty-first Street. During the continuance of this union alternate services were held - that is. Miss Chapin preached one Sunday and Rev. Mr. Sunderland, the Unitarian pastor, the next, and so on. In July, 187S, the "Christian Union." as it was called, 1 eased to exist, and until September of the following year the Universalists had no regular preaching, On the 28th of that month Rev, Miss Florence Kollock, who was then pastor of a church in Hlue Island, preached her first sermon to the Knglewood Society, and shortly afterward a church organization was formed under the name of the First Universalis! Church of Knglewood, With the beginning of Miss Kollock's pastorship meetings were held in Masonic Hull until the new church building was completed. In the winter of 1880 the erection of the new house was begun and pushed with such vigor that it was completed by |une of the following year, the dedicatory services being held on the 26th of that month. Thus has been traced the growth of this society, from its inc eption as a small body, without organization or pastor, until it has reached its present condition, that of a strong and prosperous institution. It has to-day one of the neatest and prettiest little church edifices in Knglewood, a membership of nearly two hundred, and a large and well attended Sunday-school. The officers of the school are: George W. Carson, superintendent; Mrs. Helen Kreeland and Mrs. Kva Perry, assistants; Charles Chamberlain, George Eddy, librarians; and A C Hallowed, treasurer. Church officers are: George W. Carson, C. H. Chamberlain, John Vrceland, II. I). Smith, trustees; James Stoddard, treasurer.

.SV liartholome-.i> s Mission of the Protestant Episcopal Church grew out of St. Andrew's Mission, which was organized by Rev. John Wilkinson in the spring of 187 and continued to the period of his appointment to the rectorship of a Church at Madison, Wis. Rev. II. C. Kinney succeeded Mr. Wilkinson, and remained in charge until the withdrawal of a majority of the members to the Reformed Episcopal Society. The services of the Church were resumed January 8, 1SS2, by Rev. C. l av. I). I)., and Iti-hop McLaren reorganised the mission on the 28th of February following, under the title of St. liartholomew's, with William Kelley and Charles D. Colson. wardens; Eugene Fellows, secretary; and William Spinks, treasurer. Rev. Henry C. Kinney took charge of the mission on the first Sunday in December, 1 882, at which time the congregation comprised forty-live families. On Easter Day, 188 j, the society moved into their new hall on Sixty-fifth Street. The Ladies" Guild of the mission was organized in October, 18X2, and has done much toward building up and strengthening the society.