Cook County, Illinois - The whole text, 1884 (part 45 of 61)

Thf Reformed Episcopal Society was organized October 22, 1S75, with twenty members, and Rev. N". T. Mc- Cormack pastor. The society's church building, located on Cedar Street, was erectetl in 1881-82, and dedicated April 2 of the latter year. The house, which is a neat and handsome frame structure, is of the popular Klizabethan school of architecture, and is as much an ornament to the vicinity in which it stands, as it is alike creditable to those by whose efforts it was built. The society has at present a membership of one hundred and sixty persons, and the Sunday-school an attendance of nearly two hundred. Rev. R. H. Bosworth. the present pastor, succeeded Mr. McCormack May 1, 1876.

The Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church of Knglewood was organized June 5, 1875. with fourteen members; Rev. C. O. I.indetl pastor from this date to 1881. The school attached to the Church was established in 1879, with Mr. Johnson, from the Central Swedish School at Rock Island, as teacher. In 1881 Rev. Tridrick Nebelius became pastor of the Church, succeeding Mr. I.indell, and is to-day in charge. A comfortable church was erected in 1S76-77. and the society has since enjoyed a season of uninterrupted growth and prosperity.

.SV. Anne's Catholic Church was organized in 1869, at which time Rev. Thomas Kelley, of St. James' Church, Chicago, was appointed priest of this mission. I'rior to this time, however, the Catholics of this district had received the attention of the missionaries of the Church, and occasional servic es were held 111 Knglewood as early as i860. In 1869 the old Jewish synagogue was removed from Harrison Street and Third Avenue, in the city, to the corner of Wentworth Avenue and Fiftv-fifth Street, in Knglewood. It was here dedicated as a Catholic church. The following year it was blown down, but under the administration of Father l.eydcn was shortly afterward rebuilt, and continued to be used as a house of worship until, July 4, 1880, the present house was dedicated. The foundations of this beautiful edifice were laid in 1875, but the work of building progressed but slowly until. 1877, Rev. P. M. Flannigan was appointed pastor of St. Anne's. This worthy gentleman, with his characteristic earnestness, undertook to complete the work and in build a house which would lie a credit to the suburb, the Church, and the progress of the times. How well he succeeded is best told by the stately Gothic structure which now stands on the nothern limits of Englewood, Fifty-fifth Street and Wentworth Avenue, and which was erected at a cost of §50- 000. The Church has now a large and growing membership, is comparatively free from debt, and under the management of lather Flannigan, anil his assistant. Father Gallagher, is one of the foremost religious institutions of Englewood. Rev. P. M. Flannigan, through whose energetic instrumentality the Chun hot St, Anne's has made such steady and rapid progress toward a strong and well organized body, is a native of Wayne County. Mich. He came to Chicago in 1865, and was for two years the assistant clergyman at St. Patrick's Church. He was then stationed at the Church of the Holy Name until, 1873.be was given charge of the parish of Hyde Park, where he remained until 1877, when he was assigned to his present field of labor.

Schools. - The first schools were primitive affairs. In 1859 the brick building now standing near the high school was erectetl. It appears that Ira | Nichols, in disposing of the school section, wisely made such provisions as enabled the building of this ho ise; and it is due to his efforts that the nucleus of a building fund was obtained. E. W. Jarretl is >aid to have been the first teacher.

The school-house on State Street at Sixty-fifth was built at an early day. and was moved to its present site in i860, Schools taught in it were conducted on the old-time methods; unceasing studv was exacted and corporal punishment was not infrequently indicted on the pupils for wanton infringement of the rules. It continued in existence until 1871, when the trustees abolished it. leaving the children who had formerly attended here the alternative of attending the Englewood schools or of remaining at home. This action of the board was. at the time, thought by many to have been in a degree unwarranted, but years have proved it not so, and any bitterness nf feeling ilien engendered has long since died out. Paul Cornell, John Kelly anil Prentiss Law were among the first school directors.

Emouwood F km ale Cuixkoe. - In 1S68 M. XI, Tooke came la Chicago, as president of the Rock River College Associatiim, for the purpose of founding a college near the city. He claimed to control a sum of 875,000, and before a meeting held at Knglewood he laid down very elaborate plans for building a college at that point under certain conditions. At that time Young, Kawlcy & Co. were the owners of the Judd half of Judd & Skinner's plat, and consequently Mr. Rawley favored the enterprise, as well as Lewis, Brooks, Warner, Nichols, Condit, Bassctt, Byrne anil other settlers of the district. The college was chartered April 14, 1869. with the following incorporators; J. Y. Scammon, B. Lombard, H. O. Stone, -J. U. Sherman, S. A. Briggs. G, S. Itowen, J. V. Farwcl'l, L. W, Beck, J. L Gerber, W. E. I'helps. J. V. Eberhart, Z. Cole ma it, H. B. Lewis, N. T. Wright. Ira J. Nichols, A. G. Warner, W. H. Brooke, Jr., John K. Rawley, l>. Burcky. M. M. Tooke and J. F. Keeney Owners of real estate in Flnglcwood were liberal in their donations of both land and moneys in aiding the enterprise; but as Mr. Tooke failed to bring to the support of the school the sum he had promised, the matter was dropped and no further steps taken to secure the much desired institution.

The Knglewood High School was built in 1S73 under the direction of the trustees - F. W. Springer, Zenas Coleman and H. B. Lewis, with the three extra members elected that year under the new school law. The school cost $50,000, and was opened in the fall of 1S73 with W. W. farter principal,

SoclKtlKS. - EnglewiKKl Lodge, No. 600, A. F. & A. M., was first organized under dispensation granted from the M. \V, G. M. December 17, l&jl, and the first meeting was held on the 6th of January, 1872. At this meeting the following officers were elected : George Washington Carson, W. M. ; John Barton. S. W. ; George M airhead, J. W. Fllwood Maulsby Jarrett, treasurer; F'itz Allan Woodbury, secretary; Stephen Wing Wheeler, senior deacon; Reuben Henry Ryder, junior deacon ; F.li Robert Lewis tyler.

At the first meeting held under the charter granted, the following officers were elected, and on the uth of October were duly installed : George Washington Carson. W. M. ; Charles Chamberlain. S. W. j George Muirhead, J. W. ; EUwood Maulsby Jarrett, treasurer: Fit/. Allan Woodbury, secretary ; Stephen Wing Wheeler, senior deacon ; Reuben Henry Ryder, junior deacon; Richard Dorcmus Whitehead, senior steward ; Jacob Christiner Martin, junior steward ; and F.li Roliert Lewis, tyler.

first organized under dispensation February 10, 1576, and was chartered October 16 of the same year. The following are the names of its charter members: Robert J. Colburn, Charles Chamberlain. Joshua (1. Woods, Frank Sheffield, Oreille I). Bassett, James M. Wetherell. I ms, I A. Blainie, Charles Pricss, Oliver Fellows, Hugh Chitlick. K. M. Jarrett. J. F. Woodbury, Andrew Biro, William Pullman. John Hough, Jerry Thompson, George W. Carson, Albert B. Condit, Christian H. Ychtneyer, lames Griffiths, John J. Havclka, Nelson Pierpoint, Lorenzo H. Guernsey and E. A. Tillotson. Ttt first officers were: Robert J. Colburn, M. E. H. P., Charles Chamberlain. F. K; J. G. Woods, E. S.; Frank Sheffield. C. of H.; O. D. Bassett, P. S.; James M. Wetherell. R. A. C; loseph A. Blainie, G. M. jd V.; Charles Pricss, G. M. 2d Y.;0. Fellows. G. M. UtV.j E. M. Jarrett. Treas.. and F A. Woodbury, Sec. The officers for 1X84 are: J. Frank Foster, M. E. H. P.; James H. Bravton, E. K.; James 1>. Marston, E. S : E, M. Waterburv'. C of H.J Elwood Kirk, Jr., P S.; <>. V Smith. R. A. C; Fred L. Kinnev. G. M. $d V.; Arthur Darling. G. M. Kl V.; C. H. Yehmcyer, Treas.; frank Sheffield. Sec., and loseph Griffiths, tyler. The Chapter holds its meetings in Masonic Hall on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month.

Normal Lodge. No. 509. I. O. O. F., was organized October 14. 1875, with the following named charter members: Benjamin J. Bartlctt. George W. Carson, b. M. Jarrett, James M. Ephlhl, George W. Sutherland, William Costelon. William May. Myron Imas. P. W George. George H. Chase, A. G. Warner, E. E. Shedd. The first officers were: B. I. Barrett, K. 0.; J. »- EphlUI, Y. G.; George H. Chase, R. S.; George W. Carson, P. S.; ami E. N. Jarrett, treasurer. From its inception this Lodge has been a thriving and grovrms institution, and embraces among its members nearly, u not quite, all of the leading men of Englcwood. As a social organization, aside from its value as a ehantati.e association, the Lodge is an important factor in promoting the best interests of good society; and for the* reasons, its members are justly proud of its characur-|* fairly won. and are to be congratulated that the) na^ succeeded in building up an institution which command the admiration and respect of the entire communi). The present officers of Normal Lodge are: L. C H<V"; N. G ; H. W. Cromwell, Y. G.; Joseph Moss, secretary K. C. Gibbs. treasurer: J. W. Belts, warden, and U s. Thornton, O. G. n»id

Englcwood Lodge. Ancient Order ^mteu ^ men. No. 174. was organized September 25. 1 ,jcn. charier members were: C. H. I ovcwell. George «~ (( dorf. Edwin Hailv, S. C. Mansion, L. C. Hogan. - Whalen, |. H. Barlow. C. H. Thomps°tt< , n, now deceased., John A. Cook, John li. Uoyo*.

Smith, Charles A. Frank, George Willets, Charles S. Tewksbury, I). L. I.oud, W. A. Sutherland. \. li. Haddon, Philip Bertmes. Myron Imas, Walter He La Matter, Scott Stevens, F. L. Sherman, H. H. Morxon, C. H. Lanyon, II. \V. Thompson, U". H. Underdown, and 1*.

C. Huntington. The first officers were: C. H. Lovewell, P. M. W.\ George Middendorf, M. W.j Edwin Haily, F.; S, C. Marston. O.; W. H. Whalen, F.; J. H. Harlow, R.; and L. C. Hogan, R. This organization, which, as has already been seen, started out with a large membership, has enjoyed a steady and uninterrupted growth from the date of its institution to the present. It now has nearly one hundred and fifty members, and is constantly receiving additions to its ranks from among the very best classes. A prominent feature of this Order, aside from its social and benevolent attractions, is its system of mutual insurance, by which its members can, at a nominal cost, secure for themselves the advantages to be derived from a safe and adequate life policy. The present officers of the Lodge are: George Willets, M. U '.; W. H. Whalen, P. M. W.; L A. Cook, F.; A. B. Hadden, O.; J. 13. Lanvon, R.; M. Imas, K.J L C. Hogan, R.

Trmfxrante Organizations. - Under this head it is certainly fitting to observe that Englewood is to a commendable degree a temperance locality. Owing to the opposition of the people against the liquor traffic, and to the fact that a State law forbids the establishment of a saloon within the radius of a mile of the County Xormal School, Englewood is happily freed from the presence of those institutions which are at best only a curse to the community. Englewood has now two temperance organizations, one Lodge of the Sons of Tcmper-

The first mentioned organization, known as Englewood Division, No. 62, Sons of Tempercnce, is also a growing and prosperous bodv. Officers at present are i'h? Union Veteran Club. - As to the part taken by the township of Lake in the war of the Rebellion, it can only be said that, owing to its being so sparsely settled as compared with its present population, those of its citizens who enlisted in the service were credited to Chicago. Since the close of the war, however, many of the soldier boys from various parts of the country have located permanently within some of its pleasant little villages, and are to-day numbered among its worthiest citizens At Englewood is the Union Veteran Club, made up of ex-soldiers who, taking their places of residence at the date of enlistment, represent half a score of States. This Club was organized February 16, 1880, and had at that time twenty-five members. 'The 'first officers elected were J. T. Foster, president; Edward Cecil, vice-president ; C. E. H listed, secretary : Alonzo Miller, treasurer ; C. W. Stinson, marshal; and C. A. Ensign, Peter Carpenter and C. S. Hunt, trustees.

Early in the year 1881 the subject of building a Soldiers' Memorial Hall was agitated, and after some discussion it was decided that of itself the Club was unaable to untertake the enterprise. Accordingly the Soldiers" Memorial Association, composed of both citizens anil ex-soldiers, was organized, and articles of incorporation obtained in June of that year. The objects of the association, as set forth in the articles of incorjx)- ration. are "the preservation of the memory of the soldiers and sailors who j^ave their lives fur their country in the late Civil War. the strengthening of the social ties that bind together the veteran survivors of that Struggle, and the keeping alive the spirit of patriotism in the community."

Immediately on obtaining a charter.hooks were opened for subscriptions to its capital stock, which consisted of four hundred shares of §10 each, a total of $4,000. On the 4th of July, 188 1, the corner stone of the new building was laid with approved ceremonies, and the edifice was completed by the following summer.

The stock is owned mostly by members of the Union Veteran Club; which is also a chartered body, though many public spirited and patriotic citizens of Chicago and Englewood subscribed liberally," some of whom have since donated their stock to the Club.

At the first meeting of the stockholders the following named gentlemen were chosen directors : H. A. Parker, John E. Vreeland, Robert J. Colbum, Clarence

D, Perry, A. H. Champlin, John \V. Rumsey. Jay Ingcrsoll, Fletcher N. Barney and Jacob T. Foster. These directors then selected the following officers : II. A Parker, president ; John E. Yreeland, vice-president; Robert J. Colburn, secretary ; and C, I). Perry, treasurer. The present officers of the association are John \i. Yreeland, president: Jacob T. Foster, vice-president; Robert J. Colburn, secretary; Fletcher NT. Harney, treasurer.

The present officers of the Veteran Clul) are Robert J. Colburn, president; W, H. Christian, vice-president; Joseph Hardacre, treasurer; C. K. Hustcd, secretary; W. I'. Shaw, corresponding secretary; C. H. Pierce, marshal, and C. E. Callegan, assistant marshal. The society, which now has a membership of nearly one hundred, is in a prosperous condition, which is doubtless due to the fact that it is neither potitical nor sectarian in its character, but purely a social organization. Following is the roster giving the names of the members, also the State of which each man was a resident at ¥ the time of his enlistment, together with the name and number of his specific regiment: 1. T. Foster, ist Wis. Artillery; Charles W. Stinson, 33d Mass. Infantrv:

Thk Standard Oil Company's works on Michigan Avenue were constructed in 18S0. They originated in the Dunham & Cos works, formerly on State Street just east of the railroad tracks, and wererirst established in 1S74. The oil is received in transportation tanks, and is then placed in large tanks, from which it is pumped into barrels for shipment to the trade. An idea of the amount of business done will be gleaned from the statement that in the summer season fifteen thousand barrels of oil are shipped from Englewoxl monthly, and in the winter months this number is almost doubled, The works are in charge of E. J. Park, who has been the superintendent since 1874; thirty men are employed.

HokskR.ui.wav. - InOctober, 1875, the question of the Supervisor's authority to empower the Chicago City Railway Company to lay down tracks on State .Street, was discussed by the Town Board ; and a resolution was passed that such work should cease until the assent of the Board could be obtained. Subsequently the desired privileges were granted, and the line of street railway was accordingly extended to Sixty-third street, its present terminus. The advantages thus afforded for cheap and convenient transit to and from the city, have done much toward contributing to the growth of F.uglewood. and making it so desirable as a resident locality. It is a matter of extreme probability that in the near future the cable line now running to Thirty-nmin Street, will be extended through Normalvillc and as tar as Seventy-first Street.

South Englewood

Among the first settlers of the district now known bv this name, were the Caves, Schafers and Rasmussers. Henry M. Eisele came here in .857. The Henkenvilles settled here in 1859, and a year later Merrti Orrin and Asa Kile also settled in "the Grove," as the locality was then railed. When Mathias Schmitt arrived in 1861, he found the settlers just named, together with Captain Spink, Fritz Grimwade Dunning. Deercup, Meeterand George Schullz, Peter Draligan.a Hollander, lived just west of Normalville, but considered South Englewood, rather than Junction Grove, his neighborhood.

The first births on record in this vicinity were those at William Cave's in 1859, and Sophia Eisele and Saraii Smith in i860. The first deaths were two children in Mr. Cave's family, and a man named Betcher, who was killed by a runaway team; these occurred in 1859- »" first marriage, date not known, is said to be that 0 man named Yandcrmvde to a daughter of HenkcnvUlc

The first school-house was built in .S65, on the sue now occupied by the pickle factory. This house ». > subsequently removed to Englewood. In lo»i Eighty-scventh-street school building was built. I*

South Knglewood has as yet no church buildings, both of the school-houses just mentioned are, on Sabbaths, used for holding religious services.

The first store keepers were Mr. Kisele and Joseph Uphal. Mr. Monaghan was the first Postmaster, and was succeeded by Mr. Quinnel, who, after eight years' service, gave place to C. Rasmussen, who is the pres. ent incumbent.

The first plats of the vicinity were made by Messrs. (iivens, Cole, Hill, Cecil, and Newman, who also gave it the name of South F.nglewood, in place of Cummorn, by which it had formerly been known. The original owners were Dr. Dyer and W. B. Ogden. although Captain Spink had a squatter's interest in a large tract, which interest he afterward conveyed to Dr. Dyer, In i88j, Schmitt platted fourteen and a half acres west of the Chicago & Rock Island Railroad ; the price of lots ranges from $200 to $f>oo. The brick block of resident tlats just east of the railroad was built in 1S76 by Richmond & Nobles of Chicago, and forms the nucleus of the suburb of the future. About the same time Madison Hill platted a portion of Section 32, and built a house thereon. His example was followed by Daniel I'ike and H. McNiel. The latter had, however, built a large frame house southwest of the depot on Vinccnnes Road in 1872.

I.eet & Fritz's grain elevator at South Englewoud on the Belt Railroad was built in 1882, and cost including machinery nearly $jo,oco. It has a capacity of two hundred thousand bushels.

In the sketches of the persons which are here given, will be found in a more detailed, yet none the less interesting form, many important facts which are only l>est presented as personal history. Among the number are those who came here at an early clay, and who have witnessed the remarkable growth and development of the country from that to the present time. The sketches of their lives, brief though they are, are full of interest, detailing as they do their trials, triumphs and experiences by ones now long since past and gone.

Knglewood Biographical Sketches

ELMER W ADKINSON, attorney at law. office 156 Washington Street, Chicago, was bom in Switzerland County, I ml., in 1S.I4. He read law in a law office at Law renccburg, ami was admi!tr<! to the liar November Ift, ifti'S, after which he practiced at Aurora, Ind In April, 1 S73, he came to Chicago, anil at once OMQeil .111 "Mice tor the practice of his profession. Mr. Adkinson has resided at Knglewood since the spring of 1873. and was one of the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church at the building of tLic present church edilicc. lie is attorney for the town of lake, having been apthoinlcd ill April, 1S33.

A HI -K A. BACH, house mover and raiser, was Ixirn in Cook County. IE,, near I.emont, July 17, l3«g. lie is a son of Peter Bach, who came to Chicago al an early day. Able was reared on a farm in the town of ISloom. and in ISM accompanied his father to Knglewood. He was educated in the schools of this place, and at the age of sixteen years began to earn his livelihood, working at various occupations, teaming, house moving, etc., and was (or two years employed in the freight department of the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company, at this place. After this he was employed with his father at house moving and raising, until March, isSj. since which period he has been in the business (or himself. Mr. Bach is doing well in his line, ami employs at times in the neighborhood of twenty men. He is an active worker for the cause of temperance. MM one of the organizers of I'ionccr Lodge, I. 0. ('.. T., No. zM. and holds the office of treasurer.

JOSEPH I!. \ HENOCH. Jr.. of the Boguc ltadcnoch Company, wholesale lumber dealerr, office 550 I.timlier Street, Chicago, was bom in Scotland in iS-|o. and in 1S57 his parents immigrated to the city of New Vork. He came to Chicago in 1366, and was employed in the lumber business as a salesman until February. 1SS1, when the Rogue ltadcnoch Company was formed. He is interested in the company, and is treasurer for the concern, and has also since May, l83l. carried on a lumber yard at Knglewood.

is an active member of the Baptist Church, is one of its trustees, and is superintendent of the Sunday-school. Mr. ltadcnoch is an active worker for temperance. He organized the CM* /ens' League of the town of Lake, and was its first president. He is also connected « ith the Citizens' Association, being one of the executive committee ami chairman of the committee on license. I le was married in 187010 Miss Elizabeth lldl, a native of Canada and has six children - three bovs and three girls.

FLETCHER X. BARNEY, of Barney Brothers, gc.io.il grocers, is a native of Belleville, Jefferson Co.. N. V., where he was educated. April I. 1S65. he enlisted as a drummer in the l<)3<! New York Volunteer Infantry, but was shortly altcrward ap. panted Clerk in the Adjutant's Hepariment. and served one year. Subsequently he moved to Wayne Countv. ML, where he followed farming. In Ucccmbcr, 1S71, he moved to Knglewood, and in February following, in company with his brother, J. W. Barney, purchased a small stock of groceries, hardware, etc.. ami a meat from Phillip I Irake. Two years later they confined themselves to dealing in groceries, crockery, etc.. and have built up a fine trade. Mr. Barney is a member of the A. F. & A. M., Knglewood ; also member of Apollo Commanderv, Chicago ; is regent of Knglewood Council. Royal Arcanum ;' and a member of Knglewood Veteran Club ; and treasurer of the Soldiers' Memorial and Knglewood Camping Association. He is an active member ol the Baptist Church, and for a time one of the trustees nf the same.

GEORGE M. BARNt'M, superintendent of Murphy Packing Company, is a native of Bridgeport, Conn. lie came to Chicago in IS52, an,| comim-mcd life at the age of sixteen as employe in the lumber business, following it some six or seven years in various capacities during the summer months, and in the winter seasons in the packing business. He was then away some three years, in Ike lumber business in Louisiana and Kansas City. Mo.' In iSoohe entered the employ of the Chicago Packing \ Provision Company, being foreman for one year; then superintendent of one of their packing-houses, coming to the Murphy Packing Company in isso as foreman; was made superintendent in isSi. The concern employ some 300 men. He has resided at Knglewood since 1SS1. He is a son of A. I. Itanium, one of the pioneers of Chicago, who came here in ls_io

P. T. BARRY, of the Chicago Newspaper I'nion, is a native of Ireland, and when quite young immigrated to New York. He was for a few years employed in mercantile pursuits, and at the age of twenty-two years came West, locating al Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 1S6S. F'or a time he was city editor of ihe Council Bluffs Nonpareil, but subsequently moved to Dcs Moines, where he embarked in the advertising business, and has followed that line of business ever since. He came to Cook County in March, 1S731, at once locating his home in Knglewood, and in time he became associated with the Chicago Newspaper Cnion. Since 1S77 he has also been sole pgent for the Wisconsin Publishers' I'nion List of Madison. Mr. Barry takes an active part in political matters of the town and county. In 1S7S he wax elected to the Illinois Slate Legislature from the Second District, on the Democratic ticket, and was also indorsed by the Independents. He is an active member of the Knglewood Citizens' Association.

HOMER B EVAN'S, principal of the Farren School, was born in 1-1- at Milan, Ohio, and in 1S57 came with his father, Anius P., to Chicago, where he was educated, for two years attending the Cook County Normal. He has made his home at Knglewood since |86u. where, the first two years, he taught at the Colman School; then for three years was principal of the schools of Austin, Cook County. Mr. Bcvans was for three years a teacher of mathematics and music here, and taught for a year each in Will County and River Forest, Cook County. In lS7<i he took charge of the preparatory department of the Knglewood High School, until, in 1SS3, he waa appointed to his present position. Mr. Bevans is one of the old settlers.

WILLIAM II. BOOMER, of Boomer A O'Brien Manuf.iiliiring Company, was born at Fall River. Mass., in and learned the trade of tin and sheet iron worker, and followed it in different Slates. In 1S60 he came to Chicago and cmlurked in the hardware business, lie enlisted September 1861, in the J2d Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Douglas Brigade, Company (i; was appointed Captain, am1 served three years. He was severely wounded at the battle of Chickamauga. After the war Mr. Boomer returned to Chicago and was again engaged in the retail hardware business up to 1S71, when he engaged in the manufacture and sale of hot-air furnaces, also including in connection with this business cornices, slate, moling, etc.. carrying it on foe about three years. The Boomer \ O'Brien Manufacturing Company was organized in July 1SS2 I hey manufacture the lioomei hot-air furnace, Mid also deal in range's, stoves, etc. Mr. Boomer has resided at Knglewood since July 1. l3?o, and is a member of the Knglewood Veteran Club.

JEROME P. BOWES, dealer in rc.il estate, was born at Waukcgan, 111 . in tin, and moved t<> Knglewood in the fall of I I . I Ic was employed in general pursuits (or some wars, and in lS-S embarked in ihe'real estate business. He handles real estate principally in the towns of Hyde Park and l ake, and is also aixintractor and builder.

C S. HRuWNKI.L, of C. S. Ilrowncll R C "., commission merchants. South Waler Street, is. a native of Adrian. Mich., where he was reared mi a farm. He came to Illinois at the age of twenty, eight, locating in Chicago in August. iM.j. and at once established himself in his present business, in which he is one of the oldest in Chicago. Mr. lirowucll has resided ill Knglewood since 1*72. always taking an active part in educational matters, lie was for three years president of the Board of Education for District No. a. of the ttnnB0f Lake and llvde Park; als<i was one of the first Intstecs of the Knglewood M. K. Church, lie is an active worker for temperance, and is a member of Knglewood Ciliicns' Association.

kAl.l'll K. BROWN HI. I., engineer, town of I .alee, was born in Kilmore County, Minn., in 1S57. and for a time resided with his parents in Michigan, accompanying them to Knglewood in 1*72. Ile was educated at the Knglewood High School, where he graduated in June, 1874. and in Uclobcr following entered the cmploy nf the town of l-alie; was employed largely with the engineering corps, and while so engaged studied and perfected himself in the profession of civil engineer. In the spring of t?St he was appointed assistant engineer at Sooth Parte, but remained in that position only a few months, when he entered the employ o| the C, *c C T. R. It., in the engineering department. In February, he again entered the employ of the town of l_ake, and in the fob lowing August was appointed to his present position, lie has for some years been actively identified with the M. K. Church of Knglewood, and is a memlier of the board of trustees of that institution.

MYRON II. BOCK, with Pickering & Co.. commission merchants, ldt UiSalle Street, Chicago, is a nalive of Livingston County. Mich., where he was reared on a farm and for three years was engaged in mercantile pursuits at Kenton. Mich. In July, 187s, he came to Chicago, and since that time has been identified with the commission business. IK- was for some vears employed as a lx»kkeeper in that line of business, and in iJeecntber, ittl, became associated with I1. Pickering as a partner, lie. however, withdrew from the firm in August. isSj. I nit continues his connection with them as an employe. Mr. lluck has resided at Knglewood since April, 1S7S. I Ic takes an active interest in municipal and religious matters, lie is a charter member of the Knglewood Cititcns' Association, and has also for the past four years been a member of the hoard of trustees of the Knglewood M. K Church.

JOHN BYRNE, principal of the Ka I Ion school, at Union Stock Vards, was born at Ciooding's (irove. Will Co., Ill,, August 3. 1843. About a year later his parents moved to Orland Township, Cook County, where he was reared on a farm. When quite young for about four years he taught school in Cook County and other portions of the State. In i-i.s he came to Chicago and began the study of law in the office of SpatTord fc Mcllaid, prosecuting his studies about two years, lie graduated from the Chicago Law School in the latter part of 1870. then practiced his profession for about three years, when he embarked in the real estate business until, in he closed out and went to Kranklin County. Kan., where he engaged in agricultural pursuits for a short lime. 1 luting the year 1 S7S he was editor in chief of the Leavenworth Appeal, a newspaper published at Leavenworth. Kan., to which place he had removed with his family during the latter part of the year 1*77. During tha next year, associated with Mr. W. A. Maynard, he editcd and published the Kansas City Tribune. Returning in 1*713. lie entered the Cook County Normal School as principal of the ac ademic department, where he remained for three years. In June, ittg, he was appointed to his present position. Mr. Byrne located in the town of |j»lte, at Knglewood. in iS(k).

C.KORC.K W. CARSON, town of I -ake accountant, w-asborn at Boston. Mass.. in 1S24. 1 1 is early years were spent in Province, town, that State. On reaching manhood, he followed the sea for a livelihood, first as a sailor, then for ten years captain of a ship in merchant service. In tMit he came to Chicago, was employes! as an accountant, and has since followed thai occupation I ft- w as appointed to his present position in 1S75. Mr. Carson has resided at Knglewood since 1*70. lie Ua iiiciiiUt of the A. K. .V A. M , and E. M. Jarrctt Chapter, R. A. M., Knglewood. arid was for many years secretary of the latter : is also connected with the Apollo Commandery. of Chicago. He was one id the organucrs of the Univcrsalist Church of Knglcwio.1, a trustee of the same, and superintendent of Sundav siliiMil.

WILLIAM W. CARTER, principal of Knglewood High School, is a native of Leominster, Mass.. where he mi-ived his early education, after which he attended Ilarv.nr.l Colkgr. Cambridge, graduating in June, |S"J- Mr. Carter came West at the age of twenty-three years, locating in Knglewood, anil war. in September, 1S72. appointed principal of the high school. Hcisa terjefficient teacher, takes an active part in all matters of education, and is a member of the Chicago Institute of Education.

ALFRED II. CHAMI'LIN, physician and surgeon, was born in Whitcstown. N. V., in 1840, and secured his education 11 Whitestown Seminary, also at Hamilton College, New Vork. where he graduated in 1S65. He studied medicine at Ann Arbor I'niversity, Mich., graduating there in lS6g. and shortly aftcrwanl came to Knglewood, and has since practiced his profession at lhi» place. The Doctor has always devoted a large portion of his lime to educational malteTs in this locality. He was elected, in is;5, a Director of School District No. 2. and reflected in I HSi for a term of three years. In Scptcmlier, 1SS3. he was appointed a member of Cook County Beard of Education. The Doctor was one of the promulgators and the principal founder of the Public Library at this place, lie takes an active part in all matters that arc 1o benefit the pLice.

D. C. CHASE, secretary and treasurer of the Northwestern Traveling Men's Association, office in McCormick's Block, 0 lucap\ is a native of Palmyra, N. Y.. and for some tears resided in syri- <:use. N. V.. whcTc'hc was chief operator in the office of the Westcm Union Telegraph Company at that place. Then for several tears he arm a traveling salesman. He came to Chicago in '1874. and was employed as a traveling agent until elected in lJ;o to his present position, and has since been re-elected annually. Mr. Chase moved to Knglewood in 1S74. resided there fur a year, and then permanently located in 1876. He is a memlier of thr Knglewood Chapter, "R. A. M.. Englewood.

ALBERT COLVIN, farmer, P. O. Knglewood, was bnmm Tioga Countv. Penn., in 1S33. and came lo Cook County, III., in 1S37. with his father, lames B. Colvin, who located at whit rs noa called Kvanstim. The subject of this sketch was tea reel ou a H and was for a time engaged in bold business. In April. 1*5*. « moved to Korest Hill, town of Lake. For rive years he was cmployed to manage some yoo acres of land, since which tune he M> carried on a farm on his own account, and has quite an extensor market garden. Mr. Colvin was for four years supervisor of UK was one of its organizers, and for eight years a memlier ol UK Hoard of Trustees and Assessor. He is one of the oldest setters now residing here. , .

LIU'IIKK W. CROCKER, road-maslcr District No. »»» born in Columbia Countv. N. V., in ir>s..-uid in 1S45 acciminaRKi. his porents to DuPagc County. III. In I*M they moved to to* County, locating in what is now called Englewood. Luther agisted his father in farming up to iSt.S. nnd has for many years fast Ucen earning on a business in teaming, rond building, etc. Ir IIBWJ was 'appointed road-master in this district, and has lillcd that portion ofT and on for some twelve years. He also served " treasurer ol the Hoard of Commissioners of Highways, lie »J married to Miss Etta I.. Howland, of Chautauqua County. .V April 30, iSfiS. . u- - 4,

S. A. DANFOR TIL r.f Danforlh ft Son. commission metchants. 11S Smith Water Street. t:iiicago. i*a native of Mc. and for some years resided in the locality of lioston. -Mas*-, where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits. lie came .0 u» eago in September. l5f>5. "light for a few ,..1 r\|L Srhonl, and then entered the employ of the Illinois lenirai - r.s.d as collector in the land department, which l^i'ion he for three and a half years; subsequently was employed »»H by the Kansas Pacific Railroad as general traveling agent, he entered the employ of W. M. lloyt Company, whoh-sa Itfap* as attorney and collector. Closing his connection with iron . , he established in Octolicr. |8S|, the tinn of S. A. Dan.orin mi jccl ..f this brief sketch was educated in the scla«olii_ He began his business career in 1871 asa clerk in the trc-iin - of the C. R. I. .v. P. K. R.. remaining with _ them loge v.ars. after which he established a grocery business at amv- j anil carried it on for three vear« was then again m »« «°£--|<j. the railroad cm|iany uiilil'May. iSSj. when he became »« with J. II. Cook and they engaged in the hardware biwnev,.

J. ti. PAVIS, physician and surgeon, was born at Lexington, Ky.. January 26, 1846, where he received his early education. In ScptemlxT, 1862, tie enlisted in Company h, Slst Indiana Volunteer Infantry. A year later he was appointed to the medical department, and served until early in lie then attended the medical department of Ocorgclown College, Washington. I>. C. graduating March If, tS6S, and subsequently served one year as Conttact rsurgcon, II. S. A., loaned in Louisiana and Texas. Resigning that position, he attended Itellevue Medical College, New York, graduating March 1, 1S70. after which the Doctor practiced medicine for a lime at Beatrice, then at Lincoln. Neb, lie came in Knglew.xxl in lune. 1881 and is acquiring a larg! pnwtkl I!' is local surgeon for the C. A: W. K. K., licit Line road of Chicago, W., St. L. .v P. R. R.. and the 1... N. A. A C. R. K.

J. C. DENlSON. assistant secretary of the I1. S. V. 4: T. Co., is a native of Caledonia County. Vt., and during his early years was employed as a clerk in mercantile business in Maine. In 1854 he came West to Mcndota, III , where he was engaged in agricultural and mercantile pursuits. Ini&dohe moved to Klgin and there was employed in mercantile business. The war breaking nut, Mr. Dcnison enlisted in August, i36i, in Company A. 36th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served until mustered out in September, 1S65. .Subsequently he engaged in business at F.lgin. lie came to Knglcwood in October, 1*72, and at that time entered the employ of the V. S. V. & T. Co. as a clerk, and in February. 1SS1, was appointed assistant secretary. Mr. Pcnison was one of the organizers of " The Eye," published at this place, and is still connected with that paper, lie takes considerable interest in municipal affairs, religious matters, etc. lie is a charter member of Knglewood Yet. eran Club, treasurer of the Royal Arcanum Council at this place, and is also one of the executive committee of the Citircns' la.-aguc. He has been actively identified with the llaplist Church since its organization, and has licc-n member of its board of trustees since

JAMES E. Dr.WoLF. physician and surgeon, was born in 1843. and reared in I. win, Mass. He studied medicine at liaryard College, and while there was offered a position as assistant surgeon of the I'nited States Army, which he accepted, and at the close of the war resumed his studies, graduating in i860. He located at first in Ceorgclown, Mass., and after a little removed to the city of fort land. Me. In 1874 the Dix-tor came to Englcwood, III., and has during his residence here gained an enviable reputation, lie is local surgeon of the I'., Ft. W. & C. R. R. Co.. and also attending physician of the convent at Washington Heights, Cook Co. III. ' The Doctor is a member of several local societies, and is philanthropic and progressive in his nature.

ISA AC DRAKE, real estate agent, office 15.1 Monroe Street, Chicago, was born at Waterloo, Seneca Co., N. Y.. in 1838. and eight years later Ins parents moved to White Pigeon, Mich., where he was ri ired on .1 farm I -I! .wing agti uttiir.d p irsiiil - MItil I" reached the age of twenty-seven, he then embarked in the furniture business, and carried it M for two years. In iMiq he came loCook l or.nl v and located at Knglewood, where lie opened a gr.xcry store, which he conducted fortwn years. He was subsequently engaged in dealing in ice, and carried on a large Imsincss in that line for nine vc.-irs In 11*79 he opened an office in Chicago, and has since been engaged in the real estate business. Mr. Drake is an active memher >.< the Universalis! Church ol this place, and is a charter member of the Him- Lodge, A, F. & A. M-, Knglew.xxl.

I. II. DKAKK, farmer, was boni In Ireland about I820. and in 1838 he iminigrateil to New York, and for two years was employed as a charcoal burner at Keeseville ; then in same capacity It Port Henry some five years, and worked in various places in the Stale of New York in iron works, attending the furnace, etc. In September, 1859. hecameWest toCook County, III., and engaged in agricultural pursuits in the township of Palos. » here he carried on farm of one hundred and sixty acres, and the farm he still owns. Mr. Drake came to Knglewood in 1S74. He has built a very line brick house, where he lives in comfort, having accumulated a competency, but not wishing to lie idle, he has for some lime past been in the employ o f the C..V. W. I. R. R. Co. as watchman. He is one of the oldest settlers of this county residing here.

A. K. DUNN, manager of the advertising department of the Western Methodist Hook Concern, office 57 Washington Street, 1 hicago. was tarn at M mnl Morris, V V., in 1847 and six years later his parents moved to Somerset. Mich. He received his education in the schools of thai place and also at Hillsdale College. Mr. Dunn came to Chicago in i860, and took full charge and control of the circulation of the Chicago Evening Post, until its suspension in 1*78: subsequently engaging in general advertising business. He was also from 187O to 1SS0 a member of the firm of Dunn Bros., job printers. Mr. Dunn became associated with the Western

Methodist Hook Concern, in lulv, 1880, as manager of the advertising department of Chicago, Cincinnati and St. Louis. He has resided at F.nglewood since April. iSSo. He is secretary of the First Pre shytt rian 1 tiu 1 b Sodet) 4 that pla. c, ami also .1 member, 4 t-i taard of trustees of that church.

S. M. DUNNING, attorney at law, office 95 Dearborn Street, Chicago, is a native of Monroe County, N. Y., and is a graduate of Williams College. Mass. He came West at the age of nine years and located at Chicago in December. 1853. Ilcreadlaw in t hicago. was admitted to the Bar in l3j6. and has since practiced his profession in Chicago. Mr. Dunning was appointed attorney for the town of l ake in November. 1880, and Idled the office until May. 1883 I Ic has resided at F.nglewood since September, 1873.

ISRl'CF. P. F.PHLIN, grocer, waslxirn at Muncy. Penn., August 6, 1848. and in 1862 he ran away from home. Joining Company F., 13th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, he followed the company as a drummer boy some six weeks, when his parents brought him home, lie learned the profession of telegraph operator at Port Clinton, Penn.. was f..r a time employed by the P. ,V K. R. R. Co., and afterwards at C henna, III., by the C. A. \ St. L K. K. In 186(1 he came to Cook County and was employed as telegraph operator in the office of the L. S. & M. S. R. R., at Fnglewixxl. In 1870 he left them and embarked in grocery business, in which he w as engaged for three years. He subsequently entered the employ of the C. I'- R. R. Co., m California, as an operator, where he remained some three years. Returning to Englewood he embarked in business as a dealer in butter and eggs. In 1SS1 he added a stcxrk of groceries, ami now has a large trade in that line. Mr. Fphlin is one of the organizers of the F.nglew.xxl Baptist Church, and is one of its deacons.

I. <i EVEREST, general sou 1 hern passenger agent C. M. & St. P. R. R.. is a native of Canton. St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. He was reared on a farm and came West at the age of twenty, locating in Chicago in 1855. lie was agent fora large nursery, and traveled through the State of Illinois. In 1S57 he became connected with the Chicago, St. Paul \ Fond du Lac Railroad Company, acting as their station agent at Chicago, and in other capacities. In i860 he made a nip across the plains to Utah, and shortly after his return enlisted at Dixon, III., In tS6i, in the 13th Illinois Volunteer infantry, in Company I, which was recruited in Chicago. lie passed through the various grades of rank, and at the siege of Vicksburg was promoted to Captain, serving in all three years. After the war he was appointed southeastern passenger agent for the C. A. N. W. R, R., which position he filled up to the fall of 1871, when he became associated with the C, M. ft St, P. R. R. Co. in his present capacity. Captain Kverest has made his home at F.nglewiMxl since Ociolier, 1878. He is connected with the A. F. ,V A. M.. and Fox River Chapter, No. 14, tieneva, 11!., and Apollo Commandcry of Chicago.

PATRICK S. F'AtiAN. merchant, was born in Ireland in 1S20, and after leaving school learned the trade of hatter. In 183. | he came to the eitv 01 New York, where he followed his trade for about three years.' Mr. Fagan came to Chicago August 15, 1842. and for some years was employed par! of the lime at his trade, and part of the time engaged in dealing in /.irmers' produce and buying grain for others on commission. In 1846 he opened a small grocery and product store, and also did quite a business in draying and learning for a numlxT of years. About 1854 he disposed of his store to the Lake Shore railroad and devoted himself to the management of his draying business. In 1855 Mr. Fagan engaged in general merchandising, which he has continued to carry on up to the present day. He purchased in 185 1 a large amount of properly in what is now Knglewood, and moved to this place in 1866. The subject of this sketch is among the few old settlers of Chicago still living. In 1S56 he was a member of the police force of the city, and took an active interest in the early political matters of Chicago. He owns large quantities of real estate in the city and at F.tiglcwnixl, arid also considerable farming land. He was married at Palcrson, N. J., in 1S41, 10 Miss Catherine Moran, who died March 18. 1863. leaving five children - John. James, Joseph, Kate and Henry. Mr. Fagan was married a second time, at Chicago, in September, 1.864, to Miss Kate Mcduire. and this union has been blessed with four children - Mary, Thomas. pllirabcth and Vincent.

J. FRANK POSTER, civil engineer, was born at Ozaukee, Wis., in 1851, and was educated in the schools of La Crosse. Wis. His fat her. Colonel J. T. Foster, served quite actively in the Rebellion and Frank was with him portions of the time and was also for some time employed in the t^iiariermastcr's department, lie came to ( hicago in 1S66 and was employed with his father, who was at that time engineer of the tow n of Lake, up to 1S60; subsequently employed In the Hoard of Public Works of Chicago as engineer, for a vcar; then on various railroads. In 1875 he was appointed assistant engineer of the town of and in 1S77 to the office of engineer, which position he resigned in lS3o, accepting that of

J. T. FOSTER, civil hydraulic and mechanical engineer, office 169 LaSallc street, Chicago, was born at Auburn, N. Y., in 1827, and there he studied engineering and began to earn his liveliluxxl at thai occupation at the age of eighteen vears. In 1*47 he came West lo Milwaukee, Wis., and was employed as engineer on the WWIItlinn nl railroads. Moving to LfUntU, in iSjS, he was employed in llial locality at his profession, and was also for three years employed in a hank as cashier. He was captain of the I. a Crosse Volunteer Artillery Company, and at the outbreak of the war he tendered his services lo the Government, and was appointed Captain of the 1st Wisconsin Battery of Light Artillery. Two and une.half years later he was promoted to Colonel of 1st Wis, cousin Artillery, and served until mustered out in December, 1S65, The Colonel then came to Chicago and has since devoted himself to his profession, lie was appointed engineer and superintendent of Public Works of the town of Lake in 1S67. and Idled that position up In the spring of IHH3, He has since August last been connected wilh R. W, Dnbsnn in making maps, etc., and is also associated with Thomas Kelly in general engineering and contracting work: and they are now building city water works at Dixon, III. He has resided at Englcwood since 1S74. The Colonel took an active part in organizing the Knglewood Veteran Club, and was its first presiilent. lie is a member of the A. F, \ A, M.,

I'll A RON W, GEORGE, contractor and builder, was liom at Allcntown, Lehigh Co., Penn., in 1843, and there he learned tilt traded carpenter and builder. About 1.103 he embarked in business, as .1 contractor, at Mackinaw Cily, Penn , and was also (or a while in the same business at Titusrille, In iSCm) he moved WeM to Henvcr, Col., and did business there as a builder. In March, 1872. he came to Cook County, located at Knglewixxl, and has since carried on an extensive business as a contractor. I le employs some thirty lo forty men, anil has erected a large number of fine dwelling houses in this place, lie is a member "f the I. < ). O. F.and A. P.* A. M.

C. K. GILLETT, gnxer, was born in Chicago In island when quite young he enlereil the office of P. W. Ac K. W. Gillelt. manufacturers of yeast and flavoring extracts, remaining with them in the capacity of clerk, etc., for twelve years. He then was employed by them is traveling salesman between Chicago and San Francisco, for live years. On January- 1. 1SS2. he came lo Knglewood. buying out a grocery store at that time, with a small stock. He has limit up a large trade, and now has a handsome store, and carries a very large slock to supply tike demands of his business. . . 'n,".!'r" tWu Vears the iirm was conducted under tin- style of I . R. Gilletl & Co., his father being his partner

O. F. GLIDDEN.of the firm of Gliddcn i: SketMd. general agents fur the Colby Wringer Company, is a native of New I lamp, shire, born in Carroll County in 1S42. At the age of eighteen, he went In llosion, and was employed in a sewing machine needle factory. In August, 1862. he enlisted a! Itrooklinc. Mass.. in the loth Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery, serving until the close of the war. He was laken prisoner August 15. 1864, at Reams Staturn, rm the Weldnn Railroad, and was detained at the old l.ibbv prison and at Belle Isle until Oclobcr 25. when he was paroled" After the war he carried on a meal and grocery business in Boston for two years. I- or six years Hlbwnuintly he was employed in the shoe manufacturing business in Stoncham, Mass while liv. ing here he invented the Colby Wringer, now extensively manufactured by the Colby WringcrVompanv, of Highlamlv ilk', Mas-, and for the mnnotK.ly of which tliey pay him a royalty. In the summer of 1876, he came to Chicago and established an agency at 44 I lark street, nuw well known as headquarters (or wringers ind laundry machinery throughout the city and a large portion of the counlry. The firm or Gliddcn & Slocum was formed August 1 tltj, and tliey handle the entire product of the Colby Wringer Company, as well as that of several other manufacluring'cnnccrns ; and arc doing a large business, with branches in all the principal cities Mr. < .!i<1.|cn has been a resident of Knglewood since 1S77 and is ,1 member of the E. V C

ALEX GRAHAM, with li S. V. & T. Co.. was born in 1 'utchess CiMinly, N. V., Septcmtxr 26.1835, and at eighteen vears of age came to Kendall County, III., where he followed agricultural pursuit* ,«5- he movetl to Chicago, and was employed In the old Ukc shore Stock Yards. Three vears later he changed hi -location to Italic County, where 1* carried on a firm up to sided in the town of Lake since i860., and since IS78 lias made his home in Englcwood. He was for some ten years a member of the Board of I . ducat ion of District No. 2. of the towns of Hyde Part and Lake, and in IjSo was appointed school trcasuier of Town, ship 3H, Range 14 - a position he still occupies. Mr. Craham U also one of the trustees of (he Englcwixxl Presbyterian CtlKrch

L. H. GUERNSEY, with W. B. Clapp \ Co.. wholesale jew. elers, office 170 Stale Street, Chicago, is a native of Alteg»nr County. N. V.. and came West II the age of ten vears, locating with his parents in Chicago in 185a He Ix-gan his business life in 1S5S, serving an apprenticeship to the business n( watctl-lnakrr and jeweler. In June, 1SI12. he enlisted in the United Stale Navy and served fourteen months nn the I'nited Slates gunboat "I "wincmaugh." In 1W13 he went to Jackson County, Iowa, ami earned on a jewelry business at Maquobetl up to iSfis.'when Ive returned 10 Chicago, since which time lie has been employed as a s:ile.m.in in that business, and in I Sot) entered the employ of W. II. Clapp & Co. Mr. Guernsey has resided at Knglcmood since 1871. He takes an active interest in social matters of the plaie, and is connetted with the A. K. .V A. M.. and E. M. Jarrett Chapter. R. A. NL, Knglewood.

LEE HAAS was born in New York City in IS47. being the second son of Solomon and Henrietta Haas, mho came to this country from Germany in 1846. The mother died in Ncu York in 1848, six months after his birth, and tfet falher. by trade a jeweler, in 1841) went to California, where he died soon afterward. Younc Haas had been taken into the family of one of his maternal uncles when an infant, and about 185S was brought by him to Ripley, Ohio, where lie was bound to a grocer for three years, after which he clerked in a dry goods house another three years. Ahoet li*4 he removed to Ten* Haute, End., and Ihere served three years ir. a clothing house. After spending a year in a general store in Paris. 111., and six months in Dixon, he came in ISuj lu Chicago, where he lias since remained, and wherein 1S70 he liegan business on his own account in a line entirely foreign to all of hisprrviocs occupations. He is a manufacturer of perforated stamping palletes Bad designer of decorative, artistic needlework, having built up in the last fourteen years the largest business, exclusively in that line, in the United Stales. In this he is ably seconded by his wife. Melissa Cooke, a daughter of C. C. Cooke, jeweler, of fiecnrah. Iowa. Their children are : Charles O.. Iiocn in 1S7I. and Manx S.. born in 1875. They have lived in Englewixxl since February. 1S83. at the corner of Sixty-ninth Street and Perry Avenue.

J. W. IIALLENBECK, dealer in staple and fancy dry goods, was born al Potter's Hollow, Albany Co.. N. V . in is.|". He was raised on .1 farm, and taught school until he reached the ajc of twcnly-onc vears. He came West to Chicago in the spnr.f of I -As. and was employed as a salesman in wholesale and retail ear. pet business. After 'the great lire of October, 1S71, he went Williamsburg, N. V., where he was employed in the same capacity. Returning to Chicago in 1876, he entered the employ of a large wholesale dry goods house, continuing in that occupation until August, 1880, when he embarked in his present business at Kiijlcwood. His trade has rapidly increased here. He canies a large and well assorted stuck of go.sK and is the. leader in Ins line c< business M this place, lie is an experienced dry goods nun, mu lapoaunf with the community.

MARTIN HENRY, dealer in groceries, meals, oysters and fish, etc., was l»m« in Morris, Grundy Co., 111., in 1842.8ml caaae to Chicago early in 1861. In August of that year he enlisted in Husteed's Independent Battery, which was disbanded al Washington, 1>. I '.. about three months' after its arrival; he was transients* IO BMtery B, i>t New York Light Artillery, and served until June. 18(15, havi .g re-enlisled as a veteran. Mr. Henry had a very eteBtf til war career. He served cnniinuixisly in the Army of W* r8»> mac. undiT Generals Scott. McClellan, Hurnside, Hooker, ami Meade, and participated in ihe Ijatlles of Bull Kun, Mena*sis, Yorktown. Williamsburg. Fair I laks. Seven Days' Fight, Anlietam. Fredrickshurg, Chancellorsville. licttysburg. Wilderness, let"- burg. Weldon, Five F.xks, and all the engagements of his hi" years' service. He was not off duly a single day. exiepi wain veteran furlough. After the war he settled in Chicago, sonic fifteen years he was in the oyster and hsh bustn- Henry came to Eugle -.V'V. til lit April, 1S83. .vid emlittrkcd in market business, which he had pursued three year- in Chicagois .1 charter member of Lincoln Post. G. A. R.. Chicago

HERRICK ,v MUNGER. dealers in linwarc and s'"v«- n H, Merrick, of this firm, is e native of McHcnry < mint)- W« and learned the trade of tinner al Richmond. III. six vears in Ihe meat business at Wilmot. Wis., and in Chicago about twelve vears. in* partner, E. P. Munger. 1* * Battle Creek.' Mich., but move.l to the Stale of Illinois when qu a young. He learned the trade of tinner at Kinmiimlv. Ih's and has followed Chat occupation for the past ,l!(!wn.j^J'',jrc M'n practical men in this line, and. although newcomers, arc building up a nice business. They are both very energetic and industrious, and bid fair to do well .it thii pt.ice. Their jobbing department is well taken care of, and tliey carry .1 nice assortment of stoves, etc.

K. J. Mil l., teacher, was born at 1-e Roy, Oenesec Co.. N. V., Iiecembcr. 1S33. 1 le was educated at tjencsee and Wyoming Seminary, after which he taught school in western New York ami Mississippi for some live years, lie then attended the Union Theological Seminary, New York, graduating therefrom in lS6j. Shortly afterward he came to Thornton, Cook Co., 111., where he was ordained a olergvman ol the Presbyterian C hurch. Mr, Hill labored in the church live years, three years at T hornton and two years in Will County, resigning on account of ill health. He was then nttt actively engaged for about two years, when he again gave his attention to teaching and taught in lite high school of Kankakee, III. lie came to Knglcwood in 1*74. was (or a year superintendent of School District No. a, towns of Hyde Park and Lake, ami since that period has hern teacher of natural sciences in the Knglcwood High School.

I.. ('. IK M i.W, druggist, was born at I'ontiac, Mich., in 1*54. He learned the drug business there, serving an apprenticeship of two years, and also attended the College of Pharmacy in Chicago, graduating in 1S74. In the fall of that year, he took charge of a drug store for I. 11. Fry. located at Korty-scventh Street, Hyde Park, and a year later purchased the business, earning it on up to December, 1S7S, when he disposed of it, came to Knglcwood and at once engaged in the business at this place. His trade has rapidly increased ami he is now doing a large business in drug*, toilet goods, etc. Mr. Ilogan is Nohle Orand of Normal Lodge, I. O. I), f., and a member of Alexander Encampment. He is a charter member of A. O. U. IV. at this place, elected recorder of the society at its organization, and has been treasurer of It since July, iS.s.i, Ik- is also a clutter member of the Royal Arcanum at Knglewm id.

K. K, HOLMAN, physician and surgeon, is a native of Worcester County, Mass., whence his people moved to Spring Valley, Minn. He was educated in the high school of that place and at Minnesota State University. He then came to Chicago and studied medicine at Hahnemann College, graduating at the age of twenty-two years in the class of 1876-77. Thclfciclor then practiced his profession at Warner, III., and in June. iMt, changed his basr of operations to Knglcwood. He has for the past two years held the chair of medical jurisprudence in Hahnemann College. The Doctor has large interests in Mexico, where, in company with three others, he owns some seventy thous.mil acres of land, and is also connected with the Iron Mountain Company of Durango, Mexico.

li. K. HOPP1N, dealer in live stock, is a native of Madison County, N. Y., where his father, Curtis lloppin. was a large raisci ol sheep. In 1*40 they came to Sangamon County. III., with a large drove of sheep, returning in live years to New \ ork. In 1*59 the subject of this sketch drove a flock of one thousand four hundred sheep through Texas, whence in about a year he was driven out on account of his Union principles. Returning home he carried on sheep raising on a large stale, and also had three dairy farms. These he carried on a portion of the time in conjunction with his father, who died in 1 SOS. During his residence there Mr. Ho|>pin was. in 1SM1. elected to the New York State Legislature, lie came to Chicago in 1S74 and engaged in the live-stock commission business at the Union Stock Yards. He has made his home at F.nglewood since April. 1S80 Mr. Hoppin is a member of the Knglcwood tui/ens1 Association.

JOEL HOUGHTON, physician ami surgeon, was born at Si. Johnsbury. Yl., in 1*22. There he received his early education, and studied medicine at Howdoin College, Maine, and subsequently at the University of New York, graduating there in March, 1847. lie then practiced at Hallowed anil Portland. Me., up to |8jj, when he went to Muscatine. Iowa, thence moving to St. Louis, Mo , earlv in 1H61. The war breaking out he returned to Vcrmont, and in 1863 was appointed Assistant Surgeon at U. S. llarra. fa Hospital, New < >rlcans. serving until l>eccmber I, 1*05, after which he came to Chicago and began the practice of his profession. In April, 1 S77, he went to the Black Hills. Dakota, where he has large mining interests. . While there be practiced some, and also org inized and established the Black Hills Medical Society. The iKulor returned to Cook County in November. tSS2, settled' at Knglcwood, and now devotes himself to the practice of medicine here and in Chicago.

DANIEL J. Hl'liUAKD, real estate dealer. 1*4 Dearborn Street, Chicago, was born at Hal tic Creek. Mich., in 1843. and was educated there. At the outbreak of the war in I86l he enlisted in the 201I, Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and after having served lone year was discharged on account of disability. In 1S64 he enlisted 111 what is known as Horse," serving until the close of the war. lie came to Chicago in 1S66, and for some ten years was employed in the City Collector's office as a clerk. In 1S7G he engaged in real estate business, and also acts as a general tax agent. Mr. Hubbard has resided in Knglcwood since the spring id 1872. He is an active member of the Knglcwood Veteran Club, and a director uf the Memorial Hall Untitling.

I'. S. HUDSON, of ihc linn of Maker, Smith & Co.. manufacturers of steam heating and ventilating apparatus, is a native of tin- city of New York, w here he was for many years engaged in the business of steam heating and ventilating ap|varalus. He came to Chicago in July, 1877. and has full charge of the business of I taker, Smith \ Co. in Ihc West, of which firm he is a member. The firm do a large business, giving employment to some seventylive men. They also have a house in N'ew York, employing some three hundred men. Mr. Hudson has resided at Knglcwood since April, itba, lie is a charier member of the Knglcwood CMMM' Association, member of the Masonic Order, and of Apollo Commend err, K. T., of Chicago.

MARTIN JENSEN, watch-maker and jeweler, was born in Denmark in IS42, and there learned the trade of watch-maker. For a number of years he traveled in Switzerland and (Icrmanv, working in lite large facilities of those countries, perfecting himself in his business, after which he came to America. Ill 1871 he lo. cated in Chicago, where he worked at his trade, and a year later became employed in the Cornell Watch Kactory at Orand Crossing, III., as an inspector, remaining with them several years, and while so employed moved to Knglcwood in July. 1S73, and established his present business in a small way. Mr. Jensen has. by a thorough knowledge of his trade, industry and energy, built up quite a large business, lie carries a line stock of jewelry, etc.. and is the leader in his line.

WILLIAM JOHNSTON, plumber and steam and gas-titter. was born in Ontario in February. 1S60, and there he received his education. He came to Kiiglewnod in IS71, and here he learned the trade of plumber. In 1S75 he engaged in his present business, and is now the oldest in this line at Knglcwood. Mr. Johnston has built up an extensive business, and gives constant employment to live men. lie takes a general interest in all municipal affairs, and is a member of I. ti. O. f. and Alexander Kncampment of Knglcwood.

CHARLES W. JONES, assistant superintendent of the Met. ro|>oliian Telegraph Company, office corner LaSallc and Washington streets, t hicago, was born at Plvmouth. Mass,, in 1*42, and ten years later his parents moved to Woodford County, III., where lie' was reared on a farm. In timber, 1S61. he enlisted in Company 0,4th Illinois Voiiintcer Infantry, and after serving three years returned to the farm, where he remained until in l8nj, when he went 10 Poughkecpsie, N. where, after studying telegraphy in the college there, he followed it for some lime, then relurnni home and continued his studies. Early in 1808 he came to Chicago, and was appointed assistant superintendent ol the Mrtiopoliian Telegraph Company, which position he has occupied ever since. Mr. Jones has made his home at Knglcwood since April. 1S76. He was one of the organizers of the EngtewexMl Citiren*' Association, and is a member of the executive committee. He is, also, one of the most active meml>ers of the Knglcwood M. K. Church, and has beta a member of its board of trustees for the past six years.

E. W. JONES, advertising agent, is a native of Addison County, Vt.. and in 1853, at the age of seventeen, came with Ml parents to Chicago. He" has Itecn identified with the adicrtising business ever since his youth. He was for some time connected with the advertising department of the Daily Democrat of Chicago, and for some six years with the Prairie Farmer, also, four years willi the Farmers' Review ; since then has carried on and built up a business of his Own, Mr. Jones has resided at Knglcwood since 1872, and has taken an active part in its religious and municipal affairs, lie is one of the trustees ol the Knglcwood Congregational Church and is a mrmlxt of the Knglcwood Citizens- Association.

FRED L. KIMMEY, attorney at law, was born in Albany County, N. Y.. in 1847. and when very young his parents moved to Befridere, Boone Co., III., where he was reared on a farm. He received his education at Hillsdale College, Mich., graduating in |86S, after which he came to Chicago and Studied law at Union Law College, where he graduated in June, i860, and during that period he also read law with N. Hill. Mr. kimmey was admitted to the liar in March, iSbq, anil has since practiced his profession in the city of Chicago, lie has resided at Englewond since 1S72, ami has taken an active interest in municipal affairs and educational matters. He was for six years a mcmlter of the Hoard of Education of District No. 2. towns of Hxde Park and Lake, and during that |>eri'>d was secretary of the board. Mr. Kimmey has taken an active interest in the "Baptisi Church for some years. He was for two ve ils a member of the board of trustees of the Knglcwood Baptist Church, and during that period was secretary of the board, l,. New York City. There he learned the trade ..f tinner. and lor a lime worked at that business. Subsequently he MMtd in bunnies* .in a metal roofer. Mr. Kirk WW a member o| iIk I2lh Regiment Sew York National Uvardn, some lime before the outbreak of the war. anil on the first call for troops, in April. I So I. he went with hi- regiment to Washington, D. C ami Nerved until the expiration of his term (three months). In tSoi. his regiment was again caOW nut, ami he-served with them sonic (our months, also served with the regiment in |M>3 (or some four or ttt months, in Pennsylvania anil New York, iluring the riots of that year, ami «M Vim Lieutenant m" Company I when mustered out. He eamc West at the age o( thiriy-livc, locating in Chicago in 1S72. He was for a lime cmplousl in galvanized iron and cornice works, and in 1*75 embarked in thai business on his own account, lie has a large factory located at J»M7 b> W5' Went worth Avenue, and carries on an extensive business, giving employment to some twenly-livc men. Mi. Kifk has resided at KngU.wo.xl" since February. 1877. lie is a charter member of the Englewood Veteran Club: is also a mrinlxr of the Englewood Citizens' Association, and is a prominent member of the 1. O. U. F. and A. 1". »V A. M. He has. since his residence here, taken an interest in all matters of interest in municipal politics, etc.

CHARLES II. KNIGHTS, of C. II. Knights k .Co., wholesale jewelers, office lis Stale Street, Chicago, is a n.ilive of Windham County, Vt., and came West at the ngeof twenty years, localing at Chicago in. May, 1865. He was for some four years cmploved in jcwelrv husiness, and in iSbo embarked in that business as one of the lirm id Cogswells Co.. which concern earned on business for some eight years. In September, 1577, the present firm of C. H. Knights \ Co, was formed fay Mi. Knights and W. 11. tileason. The lirm does a large business, and is well known throughout the Nonhwcst. Mr. Knights has rugfcfc'J at Englcwood since May. 1*74. He is an active member of the Itaptist Church of this place, and has been a trustee of the same for several vcars.

CHARLES II. I.ANYON, manufacturer and dealer in harness, saddlery, etc.. was born at Mineral I'oint, Wis,, in 1S40, and learned the trade of saddler and hnrness-makcr at Janesvillc and lijrlinglun, that State, and worked at that occupation until 1871. when he engaged ill the manufacturing of saddlery, harness, etc, at Mineral I'oint. In I S72 he moiedto Chicago, where he was engaged in the same husiness for two year*, lie came to Englewood in 1-74, and embarked in the business in a small way. lie has by energy and industry built tip a large trade, and now carries a large and handsome as. ortment of trunks, valises, lags. etc. He has had twenty years' experience in the manufacturing portion of the business. Mr. Lanyoti is a member of the I. <>.»>. I'. and Alexander Encampment at Englewood, anil aNo a charter member of the A. O. LI. W.

HENRY II. LEWIS, real estate dealer, was born in Madison County, X, in February, 18IJ, and after reaching the age of manhood, lie was for sonic years engaged in mctcaniile business, and also in the manufacture of woolens. He came West lo Chicago in l3s4. and was for a year employed in lumlier business, and subseipjcntly was for three years a member ol the lirm of Lull St l.cwis, lumber dealers. In 185X he embarked in w ool business in the firm ol Lewis \- Newell, afterward Ia'wIs iVllrooks, and other stjlcs. Mr. Lewis disposed of his interest in that business in 1873. He was from 1&5S to 1S76 a nu mber of the Chicagn Hoard of Trade, and was an extensive dealer in grain and (lour. Mr. laiwis has, since July. 1867. made his home nt Englewood. and of late years has devoted himself 10 the management and improvement of his real estate, clc. As will be seen in the history of the town of take, Mr. Lewis has taken an active part in educational matters, and worked hard to have the Cook County Normal School located at Kugle wood. He was fur nine years a mcmlier of District School Hoard No. 2, and for six years a mem ber of Cook County Hoard of Education; also served lor three years on the Hoard of Trustees of Hvde Park. -

CIIAKI.KS II. LOVKWELL, physician and surgeon, was born al Albion. Orleans Co.. N. Y.. in 1848. Six years after his parents moved to Coldwaler, Mich. He studied" medicine some rive years, graduating from the Cniversliv of Michigan in March. 1S71. alter which he practiced at Coldwaler. The IVictor eamc to Englewood in January. 1875. and al once opened an office for the practice of medicine He is a member of Normal Lodge. No - 1 I.O.O. I'.. and Air sander Encampment, No. !->, i>( Knelewnor], and is |>ast IVnMtty t ir.ind Master ol the State ol Illinois He is a member 1 he Chicago Medical Society, Illinois Slate Medical Society and American Medical \ssix?iutiim, and the State Microscopical Society ol Illinois. The Doctor has a large and lucrative

KOHEKT A. Met I. ELI. AN. real estate dealer, was born in Middlesex County, Mass , in 1S23. In 1840 he accompanied his father lo Lake County. III., and assisted. him in opening up anew farm, following agricultural pursuits up to 1844, when he rooTcd to Kl Paso, Woodford Co., 111., where he bought a large tract of bod, subdividing a part of the town; also built a large grain warehouse, anil for seven years carried on an extensive grain and lumtfcr buslness. During the war he took an active part in raising (end* and men for the army, and had an extensive grain contract with the United States Government for three years. After the war he moved to I'eoria and for live years was extensively engaged in owl mining. Mr. McClellan came toEnglewood in May, 1S71. since which lime he has been engaged in real estate business, and is also inletested in mining business in New Mexico (or the last ihicc- years.

[AMES McELDOWNEY. retired farmer, was born in Ireland in |8|(>. In 1833 his people immigrated lo Canada, ami in 1S37 came to Chicago. He was employed for two years in a hotel. 11 what is now known as South Chicago ; then drove a stage fc* the same period. His father having purchased a (arm of one hundrrd anil sixlv acres near Chicago, lames gave him his assistance, ami for a vear carried the mail between Chicago and Iroquuls. In t»42 he purchased a small farm in Hlnom Township, Cook County, which he gradually increased to three hundred and sixty acres. He was largely engaged in dairying and sheep-raising, lie rented his land, however, and in the fall of 1873 came to Englewood. ami for three years carried on a grocery business, since which lime he has not been activelv engaged in any business. His farm he Ml 1.85S. Mr. McKldowney was married in Moom Township, Cm* County, in 1841. lo lane Kakins. and they have a family of cighl children. When Mr. McKldowney ceased the grocery business m August. 1SS1, he turned ihc stock over to his son Robert, nhu h»> built up a large trade, carrying a line stock o( goods. Robert Nlr- Eldownev was born in the town of Bloom. Cook County, in iSjJ. .is-Ming'hi* father on the (arm during the summer, and iltcndias school iluring Ihe winter. He accompanied his father 10 Knglcwood in 1873, and previous to taking Ihe entire grocer) business in his hands, was associated with his father in the store. HI » <">' of the voung, enterprising merchants of the place, and bids lair to make his way in the world, , PETER MrtH'KX. of N. E. Plan S: Co.. wholesale flour aiu. commission office, No, ij North Canal Street. Chicago, was b"« laickport. N. Y.. in 1840; about nine years later his parrots «m»ol to Milwaukee, Wis., and in 1S54 came lo Chicago, Ilewnsior some live vear. employed as a clerk in the lumber business, ana subsequently entered the employ of the Chicago Morning I ost commercial "editor, rilling that position several years. .Wqtf early iiart of the war he served (our months in the C-Oth (MM Volunteer Infantry. In KHf>2 Mr. McC.uni became employed *W flour and grain commission business as aclrrk. In IW* hccngJi in that business in the firm of Kntr, McGurn t Co.. afterward Ka ' Aldridgc S McGurn. He, however, sold out his interest aiiu year or so and was employed as buyer, xalesmnn, etc. «»tMm "T iion business. In 1S7S he became assoriatctl with > fc- ' Co. as manager of lheir commission business, and on lamia . 1 882. was admitted a* a parlncr. The subject of ihis resided at Englewood since October. 1S7S. He ^jirfS active part in the local matters of this place, and isa member 01 Knglewood Association. r t> 1 r |'

J AMES I). MAKSTON. general baggage agent C.. K. 1. _ K. K.. Chicago, was born at Watrmlle. B«.. educated ihcrc. In |8W> he went to Dakota, and »f*Jf7" Kansas, where he entered the employ of the K. - , jj.j remaining with them up to 1 «7t, employed *C* ^u 5* K K* auditor; anil was also for one year wilh the A., Tj«t "-. '.,'.

GEORGE MIDDENDOKF, commission merchant, was horn in Cook County. III., and when very young his parents located in Chicago. lie began business life a% an employe in the commission produce business, In i860 he moved to Effingham, 111., where for some years he was employed in mercantile business, and subsequently engaged in the commission business. In 1*711 he intend the United Mates mail service as a railway post-office clerk, in which capacity he was employed some live years. Mr. Middcndorf established Ins present business in IS;;, and has since built tip a good trade, lie has resided at Knglewood sinte 187;,, and has always taken an interest in the welfare of that locality, lie is a member of the I. <). < ), V. and Alexander Kncampment of KnglewikhI ; also of the Knglewood Citizens' Association, and is chair, man of the Committee on Streets, etc.

GEORGE MITRIIEAD was born in Scotland in |8JJ, and there served his apprenticeship as an engineer. In 1S51 he came to America and wa» for a time employed as a machinist at Niagara Kails and also at Toronto, Ontario, and lor several years with the N. Y. C. R. R. Co. In 1S55 lie came to Chicago and entered the employ of theC, R. I. \ I'. R, R. as a machinist. In lisS he accepted the position of general foreman at the shops of the P., I t \V. A C. R. R., remaining in their employ about thirteen years, and resigning in ( (ctober. I 870, lie was subsequently engineer at the Cook County Normal School for some seven years. Mr. Muirhead has resided at Englcwood since Kebruary, 18O9. and has always taken an active interest in the politics of the town of 1-aLe. lie was elected to the office of Assessor in 1874 and re-elected for lour consecutive terms, serving in all live years. In 1871) nc was elected Supervisor and served four years, being reflected annuallv.

C. T. M »l< I DROP, of C. T. Northrop \ Co., commission mar. chants of hides, pelts, etc., is a native oi Cicero, N. Y., and after reaching manhood, was for some years employed in mercantile pursuits at t >gdcnsburg, N . Y. I le came West at lite age of twentysix years, lorating in Chicago in 1873, and on March I, 1*7.1. he established his present business. Beginning in a small way at tirst he has by continued industry built up a large trade. Mr, Northrop has resided at Knglewood since January, 1S74. lie is a memUr of the Knglewood M. E. Church, and was instrumental in erecting its present edihec. He is a trustee of the Church and of the Sale, bath-school. Mr- Northrop has taken an active part in the can«e of temperance. He is a member of the Citizens' League of the town of Lake and also the Knglewood Citizens' Association.

CLARENCE 1>. 1'KRRY, real estate agent, was born in llroomc County, N. Y.. in August, 1846, and in 1858 his parents moved 10 ISIoomington. 111., where he received his education. At the outbreak of the war he enlisted, but was not music-red, being discharged after serving seventeen days in an unorganized regiment, lie re-enlisted in May. 1S64. and «M appointed First Lieutenant Company K, 1451b Illinois Yoluntccr Infantry, anil served one hundred days. In January, I Sf>5, he again enlisted and was appointed Captain of Company A, serving one year, after which he relumed to llloomingtnn and engaged in the wholesale wool business in company with his father, under the sty le of \Y. ft C I>. Terry. Clus.ingoutth.it business he came to Cook County, and located at Knglewixxl, in 1873. and at that time he embarked in the real estate business. Mr. Perry makes a specially of purchasing large quantities of land and improving the MM, lie has erected, since his arrival here. Mime 200 dwelling houses. He is president of the Citizens' Association of Knglewood, and a member of the Knglewood Veteran Club.

ALBERT I'HILLII'S, superintendent of the shipping ilepartment of J. V. KarwelUV Co.'s wholesale dry good, house. Chicago, was bom in Oneida Countv. N. Y. In 1S22, after reaching the age of maturily, he was for many years employed on the Krie canal, and for sixteen years had charge of the horses used on that canal. He came West in 1*5,5, locating in Madison. Wis. For live years he was engaged in livery business, ami for six years in agricultural pursuits, lie came tit Chicago in 1866. Kor two years he had charge of the horse department of the West, for the Merchants' Union Express Company, and in 1 868 he entered the employ of J. V. Karwell & Co.. as superintendent of horse anil shipping department. Mr, Phillips has resided at Knglewood since November, 1*81, He takes quite an interest in local matters, and is a member of the Knglewood Citizen*' Association.

A. C. ItHTF.R, I >cputv Sheriff of Cook County, was bam in Herkimer County. N. V.. in'i'44- and was reared on a farm. In July. 1862. he enlisted in Company It. Hist New York Vol. Dmteer Infantry, lie was a non-commissioned officer and served three year-, during fifteen months of which period he was in charge of prison mail at Point Lookout. Md. After the war he went to Albany, N. Y.. and was for three years employed as secretary to the Superintendent of Public Instruction of the Slate of New York. Mr. l'ottcr came to Chicago in 1S0S, was employed in the wholesale and retail stove business up to 1S74, and was also associated with Titlotson ltros, in the tiller well business until 1875, when he ceased his connection with them and became employed in the commission business. In he was appointed Deputy

Sheriff of Cook County, under Sheriff Hoffman, was rc-appnintcd under Sheriff Mann, anil again-under the present Sheriff llanchctt. Mr. Potter has resided in Englcwood since 1673. He is a member of the A. K. ft A. M. and E. M. Jarrelt Chapter, R. A. M.. Knglewood. anil a life member of Apollo Commandcry. Chicago. He is also connected with the Knglewood Veteran Club, He takes quite an aiiive part in politics, and is a member of Cook County Republican Central Committee.

WILLIAM S. PROUI>FOOT, real estate agent, is a native of Toronto, Canada, and eame We«t at the age of eighteen, and located in Chicago, lie was for a time in the real estate business w ith Colonel J. I!. K. Russell, subsequently read law, but has for many years past been in ihe real eslale business. He has resided at Knglewood since I $66.

CHANDLER S. KKDK1ELD, real estate, loan and insurance agent, was born in Wayne County, N. V., in 1 842, and when young his parents moved to Homer. Mich., where he was reared on a farm. On September 7, I86t, he enlisted in Company M, 2d Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, serving until Ilecember 1, 1863, when he was discharged by order of the Secretary of War. Re-enlisting, he was appointed Hospital Steward United States Army, stationed at la.uisville. Ky., and mustered out at his own request December 22, tM>5. He Then went to Omaha, Neb., when- he was employed in mercantile business. A year later he was appointed State agent for the New York Life Insurance Company, which position he lil'ed for three years, after which he traveled through Nebraska as special agent for the company for another three years. In 1873 Mr. Rcdtield came to Knglewoiid and at once embarked in JtM estate and insurance business, and is now the oldest in that line at this place. He was elected Assessor of the town of Lake in l37<). ISSu, nisi and l*Ss, and during the year of I Shi was president of the Itoard of Trustees of the town. ' lie is also a member of the Veteran Club and Citizens Association, and lakes an active interest in all municipal affairs.

MICHAEL REICH was born in the province of Lorraine. France. Dcccmlier 13. 1S13, where he was, after reaching the age of maturity, employed as a laborer. In 1S41 he immigrated to New York and shortly afterward came to Chicago, where he worked at whatever he could find to do. In 1840 he purchased a little property and began to grow vegetables for the city markets. Investing his surplus earnings in property, he gradually accumulated a large amount of real estate, which has since grown valuable and made him a wealthy man. Mr. Reich purchased the land when- he now resides in 1851, and has made Englcwood his home since lMo> He still does considerable gardening, in which he is assisted by his sons.

ARTHUR D. RICH, attorney at law, was born at Ticonderajra, N. Y., November 25, 1827. When ten years old his parents fell into the tide of Western emigration and settled in St. Joseph County, Mich., and there young Rich received such early education as the very sparsely settled region then afforded. He took a collegiate course in llie University of Michigan, graduating in lSsi, and the next year came to Chicago and finished his taw studies with the firm of Judd «x Wilson, and later, Judd, Wilson & Krink. In l-*; he was admitted to the liar and commenced practice. II is law business has been successful and profitable, but of late years hehas Ken confined mostly to real estate litigation. Mr. Rich has made his home ill Englcwood since 187S. He is largely interested in what is known as the Itanium Orove Subdivision, in Section 21, which he platted and named after Truman Barnum. a relative who entered the land at Government price in 1839. It has now l«ccomc valuable residence property.

|<>ll.\ II- ROLFE, deceased, was born in the Province of New Brunswick, luly 6, lSl3. His youth was spent in Maine, his education being received chiefly at < lo'rham Seminary. He taught school in Maine, aftetward in Maryland. He assisted Mr. Pel Ion at Philadelphia, in preparing his series of outline maps for schools, and became so deeply interested in Ihe subject of geography that it became a constant theme of study and thought with him. Al" w as s intensely interested in education, he followed teaching, and was for some time superintendent of the public schools at Portsmouth, I »hio. While occcuping this position he was one of a band of teachers who employed Dr. Lorin Andrews to travel throughout the Slate, holding institutes and lecturing in the behalf of education, paying him out id their ow n meager salaries. He was a resident of Cincinnati for some years, and there he married Lucy M. ("lark, of I.yndonville, N. Y. lie came toChicagoin 185,7, where he had much experience in handling school hooks and school supplies, and fur many years was known as Messrs. Harper & Bro*.' efficient agent in ihe West. Thniugh all these years he never lost sight of the idea of bringing out a series of ma'ps superior to any- thing that had yet been published. In the year tSb* he coramcmcl corresponding with the distinguished geographer, I h\ Alexander Keith Johnson, of Edinburgh, Seated, in reference to getting rait his scries of maps, which wire to consist of Western Hemisphere. Eastern Hemisphere, United Slates and Europe. The maps were constructed and drawn nniler the personal supervision of the Doctor, in years just preceding his death. Nothing more was done until May 7, 1S73, when arrangements were made with Messrs. ft. Si A. K. Johnston, of Edinburgh, to completely revise the .Irawings fully up to <la1e, engrave them on copper, and print them m colors in the Ik-si style their great facilities for all such work »"u 11 "Ho*. May J |, 1SS2 hi li ft hnmi f< r tin se.oi ,1 time to goto Edinburgh, Scotland. In hasten the completion of his maps. < In the 23th of January. 1883, after only a few hours of sick, es, he died there, while at his |K>st of duty, from too great anxiety about his work. Though no relative was near him. T. Ruddiman Johnston. Waverly Works, Edinburgh, proved himself more than ? true friend, lie left nothing un.lonr; placed Mr. Kolfe's effects in the hands of the American Consul, embalmed his body, and sent it to his anxious family and friends; in (act, did everything'posilbie in the most satisfactory manner. His wife and two sons, ft It. and B C. Robe, of Englewood. til., survive to mourn his loss and preserve his untarnished name. A friend of more than forty yearsacquaintance writes thus of Mr. : -'He was possessed of strong characteristics, unswerving integrity, great lenacity of purpose, tireless industry and broad philanthropy. He was a genial companion, a warm friend and a good conversationalist I liked to sit with him and talk for hours. He admired real worth, and INSM all shams, lie has left us too soon."

WILLIAM 1). ROWl.EV, manager and treasurer of the Congdon Hrakc Shoe Manufacturing Company, was born ,n tngland m 1S34, and came to this country when quite young and settled in Hancock County, III, ,gM he entered the'employ of m lV Alt°n Company in their shops at Alton St . 1 °*rc he ,Mfncd -*' I* » thorough machinist, and has since Idled many prominent positions on various railroads. Eor ten present often; ,\. IS. Cullman, president; W. |. Watson W president; flcorgc M. Sargent, secretary; and Wiliiarn 1 ) Rowley , manager and treasurer. The company at that time erected is