Cook County, Illinois - The whole text, 1884 (part 46 of 61)

FRANKLIN E. SH ANDREW, of Englewood, Cook Co III., was bom in Clinton County, N. V.. and at an early .« removed with his parents to Keescville, where he resided unlif 1*5*1 when he came West and settled in Watertown, Wis where for several years he was engaged in conducting a foundry and machine shop. While residing there he was twice elected Alderman ami held the position of Superintendent of Schools for two years. In 1S63 he removed to Winona, Minn., having purchased a hotel which was burned at that plate in the great fire of that year. He then look the Stale agency of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company of Milwaukee, with which company he remained tea years. During his residence in Minnesota lie represented Winona County 111 the legislature, and was for several sears identified officially with the public schools in Winona, and was very active in all war measures of lite Slate in enlisting men and otherwise rendering efficient service in responding to the calls of the I iovernflient for men and means to carry on the war. In i&fco, he left Minnesota and traveled all over the Initcd Slates in the interest of the Northwestern, and in 1871 removed to Chicago. There in connection with J. E. iJcan they held the State agency of Illinois, lie subsequently removed to Englewood, where he still resides. Mr. Shandrcw is a member of the [taptist Church and a radical temperance man, ami was chairman of the Cook County prnhibilion con. vention in the fall of 1**2. l|c is now engaged in insurance and real estate business in Englewood.

E. C. SHAYS, superintendent of the Corrugated Elbow Com. pany, ntlice 215 Lake Street, Chicago, was born in Cincinnati. Ohio, in 1S45. lie began business life in l56i, entering Into the hardware business a* a clerk, following that occupation for several years; after which he emharlcod in retail hardware, and fur *on>e trn years carried on an extensive business in lhat line. In the spring of 1*74 he came to Chicago and entereil the employ of Edwin Hunt * Sons, wholesale hardware dealers, as traveling salesman, remaining with Ihem some five years, and on October t, 1P79, accepted the superintendence of the Corrugated Elbow Company, at Chicago. Mr. Shays has resided in Englewood since May. ilMo. He has for the past three years been a member of the board of trustees of the Haptist Church here, and was elected chairman of the board in the fall of 1SS2.

F. M. SMITH. Assessor of the town of Lake, was bom it Haddington. IV-nn., February 3. 1841, and a few years later his parents moved to the city of New York. In 1S57 he came to Fill, ton County, HI,, and was employed in agricultural pursuits. He enlisted in April, l86t, in Company C, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, serving until May. tSW». He was subsequently agent of " Krerilmen's ' bureau, with headquarters at Marshall, Tex,, and helped to organize the first I'recdmen's schools in thai locality. In 1S6? he went to Red River, La., where for two years he was engaged in cotton planting, He was subsequently appointed of Taxes of tjiddo Parish. I j, and during l!*7t-72 he held ihe office of Judge of the jiarish, having been elected on the Republican ticket. In 1S73, when about to embark in manufacturing, he wai forced to leave on account of the yellow fc-vcr scourge, and ui September he came to Englewood. For some lime he wa» employed in a grocery store, and in I S75 established a flour and feed busin«». In I87S, he became connected with the Eve. acting as editor until the spring of 1883. Mr. Smith was in April, l»$3, elected Assessor of the town of Lake, and II the organization of the Hoard of Trustees was elected President of the board. He takes an active part in social and political matters, and is a charter member of the Englewood I'nion Veteran Club.

ELLIOTT W. SPRlHH. was born in St. John's. N. H. December 28, 1854, where he received a good education, and afterward was employed at Irrick mason and plastering work. In lS;& he moved to Lynn, Mass,, where he completed hi^ apprenticeship to the trade of plasterer and brick mason, his occupation ever since. He came to Englewood April t, tSSo. and at that time entered the employ of Henry Holmes. Six months later they formed a partnership, and have since done business under the style of Holmes A. Spront, contractors fur sume and brick mason work and plastering. 'I hey are the largest contractors in their line in EngSewotx). 1*11.1 have done work on the principal buildings here and have an enviable reputation. The firm employs at times in Ihe neighborhiwl of one hundred men. Mr. Sproiil is a member of the A. O. I'- W. Englewood Lodge, No. 174, and the I. O. C>, F., Normal Lodge. No. 509.

JAMES A. STODDARD, secretary Northwestern HM> Aid Association, was born April t!*, 1827, in FarminKton, Me W hen but ten years of age he was thrown largely upon hi* "»'" sources, the delicate health of his father, who was a finely educate* clergyman, unfitting him for the full discharge of the cares and duties appertaining to the head of a family- From the W « fourteen he did farm work, until at eighteen he engaged a* V» eery clerk at BottOa. Not liking this, he located at SpnttgheWMass.. remaining one year. In 1852 lie settled in Milford, Mass, where he remained thirteen years successfully engaged in the business of contractor for the manufacture of hoots and shoes, and where he was married on May 17. iSjj. In 1S65 he came to Chicago, and for several years was rngag'ed in I he publishing business, during which he established an<l edited the Western Home. But the great fire swept away all his possessions, and he then turned his attention to the insurance business. In th:s connection Mr, Stoddard conceived a scheme which he immediately endeavored to put in execution, lie met with great discouragement, but in 1S74 success crowned his efforts, and the largest institution of its kind in this country was organized - the Northwestern Masonic Aid Association, which has a membership of over 20,5a), and is growing at the rate of 40010 500 per month. To him is largely due its past and present success. Me has written several papers w-hich have been widely published, and which have given him a national reputation as a leading thinker and cogent writer upon the philosophy of co-operative insurance. Mr. Stoddard has resided at Knglewood since April, 1879, and is a member of the Knglewood Citizens' Association.

EDWIN C STUART, vice-president of the well-known Skcen & Stuart Stationery Company, of Chicago, is a native of Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo Co., Mii'h. Left fatherless at the age of nine years, he early began the battle of lite. Necessity compelled him to assist in the support of his widowed mother, at an age when most boys are still in school, In January, is;.., he removed to Kankakee. Ill . where he obtained work in a book store. lie remained there two years, when he came to Chicago to accept a clerk, slop in a then leading book anil stationery house. In May, i&bA, he gave up this position, after seven years' service, to begin btisiness on his own account, in the same line, at Clinton, Iowa. Ke maining there seven years, he in 1S73 returned to Chicago to form the business connections that still exist with J. C. Skeen. From the tic-ginning the new firm prospered, and after ten years, during which it made for itself a record as one of the foremost houses in its line in the West, it was incorporated under its present title, with Mr. Stuart as vice-president and manager of the stationery department. The concern does a large business in blank-book manufacturing, printing and stationery for banks, manufacturers, commercial houses, and public offices. The subject of this sketch has made his home in Knglewood. since April, 1SS1, where he lives quietly and surrounded by the most pleasant family relations. Mr. Stuart, though but little past forty years of age. is one of the veterans in the stationery business, having s|ient twenty-seven years of active service in it. He has introduced many successful ideas in his trade that have become (Kipular, and is looked upon as an authority on leading points connected w ith the business, in which nils an acknow ledged authority in the West.

GEORGE A. TAYLOR, of (iannon & Taylor, plumbers anil steam and gas titters, was born in Oswego. N. V.. in 1856, and when very young his parents moved to Chicago, where he learned the business of plumber, etc., and has followed that occupation for the past twelve years. His partner, John I iannon, is a native of Buffalo. N. Y., but moved to Chicago in 1867. He is a practical plumber, ami has had lifiecn years' experience in the business. The firm established here in April. |S3|, and by good work and indus. try have built up a nice trade, giving steady employment to themselves and three otlierv Mr. Taylor is connected with the A. F, oc A. M.

Province of Lorraine, France, in the year 1*13. His father was a farmer, and Christopher assisted him in conducting the farm, anil also learned the trade of shoe-maker. In March, 1*43, h« camcto Ameiica. and in I line of that year located in Chicago. He was employed at his trade up to 1S52, when he opened a boot and shoe store, and also carried a stock of groceries and provisions. About ten years later lie disjtoscd of his store, and has since carried on the provision and grocery business. He accumulated considerable money, and in 1S63 purchased land on llalsted Street, in the neighborhood of Sixty-second Street. This properly he improved in 1871, and after tile great tire in October of that year, moved on to the same, where he now carries on the gnu-en business. Mr. Thilmont has by thrift and close application accumulated a nice fortune. He owns considerable property here and in Chicago, lie married in Chicago, in 1S50, Annie ltlass. a native of Iajrrainc, France, who died here April 18, [979, towing two sons - C hristopher. Jr.. contractor and builder, and John, a carpenter and joiner. Both sons reside at Englcwood.

1". N. Ttl.l.OTSt real estate dealer, was born at Orenvillc, Hampden Co., Mass., in 1S36. In 1852 he went to KttsficM and began to learn the trade of tinner. He followed that occupation some years, and was also lor four years engaged in the stove and tinware business. In i860 he came west to Conk County, III., located in Chicago, and in company with his brother, W. E. Tillot son. embarked in the stove business, which was carried on up to 1S74. In connection with that business they also were extcnsively engaged im making "Filter W:ells." The Tillotson Bros, became interested in Knglewood about 1871. Puring 1S72 and 1873 they erected some fifty houses here, and they carried on a large real estate business together up to 1*71,. when they dissolved, and K. N. Tillotson has since conducted the business alone. He has resided here since 1874. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M.. and K. M. Jarrett Chapter, R. A. M., Knglewood. and Apollo Cnmmandery. Chicago,

N. TOSTKV1N, superintendent of shipping division, I'. S, V .V I". Co., was horn on the Island of tiuernscy in 1.H41. and immigrated in 1847 with his parents to Hacine, Wis. From 184710 1S55 his parents lived on a (arm two miles south of Racine, and he attended school in this city one year. In the spring of IS;fi he engaged in wholesale and retail paint and oil business, where he remained for two years, and was then employed as a carpenter for atsnut the same period. In April, i860, he went to Tike's l'eak, Colo,, where for three years he was engaged in mining pursuits. Returning to Racine he was again employed in the oil business. In February, 186$. he came to Chicago and carried on a meal business for a short time, and in the spring of 18(16 entered ihe employ of (he U. S. V. \ T. Co. as feed master ol shipping division, and in the fall of 1872 was appointed superintendent of the division, w hich positron he still holds. Mr. Tostevin has marie his home at Knglewood since the summer of 1872,

S. li I NUKRWOOD. Justice of the l'eace. was born in Wayne County. N". V., in 1S32, and there he followed agricultural pursuits anil also taught school. In 18;; he moved to Wayne County, Mich., for a short time he taughl school, and for two years was employed in mercantile pursuits. In 1857 he changed his base of operations to Cinindy County, III., where he opened a large farm in company with his father, and resided there for some four years. Mr. Cndenvood came to Chicago early in iSfu, and enlisted in the spring of 18O2, having mustered a company of men for service in the war. Owing to circumstances, however, he went to New York where he entered the Marine Artillery service and served two years, subsci|iicntly retiring to < »ru ndy County. He engaged in business pursuits at t iardner. dealing in hay, grain, etc.. and eventually embarked in the livery business, and in connection with it also carried on a farm. He came to Knglewood in the spring of 1874 ami engaged in the iivcry business. Since 1877 he has also been engaged 111 livery anil undertaking business, lie has always taken an interest in municipal affairs, and in April, 1883, was elected to the office of lusiiee of the Peace, He is also a member of the Knglewood Veteran Club.

ALBERT H. VEEOER, attorney at law, office 41 Major Block, Chicago, is a native of Montgomery County, N. V. He was educated at I'nion College, Schenectady, N. Y., graduating in his tuentv-lirst year, in the class of 180;. ami sulrseijuenlly came west 10 Illinois, located at lialva. and for some three years had charge of the public schools of that place, during which period he also read law. lie was admitted to the liar in isos ami practiced in Galva up to 1 S74, when he came to Chicago anil opened an office for the practice of his profession. Mr. Yccder has made his home at laiglcwood since 1874. In that year he was appointed attorney for the town of Lake anil served seven consecutive terms. He is .1 member of the A. F. \ A. M. and K. M. Jarrett Chapter, K. A. M., at Knglewood, and connected with the Apollo Coinniandcry and Oriental Consistory, of Chicago.

C. H. VE1IMEYKR, agent l-itlin .V Rand Powder Company, oriice 17 W'alxash Avenue. Chicago, was born in Germany in 1 '47. and came with his parents to Chicago. III., in l8jo. In 18(13 he began business life, entering the employ of what is new the I ..trim ,v Kami Powder Company, lie hi led various positions in the employ of this company, and was appointed their agent in 1871, air. Vehmeycr has resided at Knglewcxxl since August, 1873, and in connection with other business pursuits he in 1871J established a large coal yard at this place. He was a member ol the Cook County Board of Kducation from September. 1879, In September. 18S2. He is ajtierulier of the A. F. & A. M.. and E. M. Jarrett Chapter. R. A. M., at this place, and is treasurer of the latter, and also connected w ith Apollo Commamlery, of Chicago.

in 1817. lie was for a iiutnbci .f ' 1: - c n|i!' \ in Mercantile business at the town ol Hush, Monroe Co., X. Y., and for twelve years carried on business on his own account. In 1 8; 3 he came to Chicago, and was employed as an accountant with the Kagle Works Manufacturing Company, receiving an interest three years later. In 1 865 he closed out ami engaged in the coal business, closing out in 1875. Mr. Warner moved to Englevood in 18(17, and in connection with other pursuits, carried on a coal yard at this place up to 1 877, when he retired from business. In the spring of 1882 he become associated with C. I>. Perry, an extensive builder ami real estate dealer, and manages the office affairs, etc., in connection with his insurance and real estate business. Mr.

Warner has taken much interest in nutter* Of education, and for the past thirtv-cight vcars has been an active worker in the cause of temperance. an<] is .me of the organisers of the E«gljr»rontl IMrtta, Sons of Temperance. He is a member Of tlic OfHiNM l'rcsbytcrian Church, ami has been secretary of the Sunday-school for sixteen years.

E.MMOK T. WEBB, a native of Columbiana County. Ohio, came West with his parents to Iowa when ipiiie young, lie received his early education in the schools of Wot Liberty, fovea In Hoj he came to Chicago and attended school six years, moved to Hlue Island. III., following agricultural pursuits_and during a portion of this time attended Cook County Normal .-coool, graduating therefrom in 1870, after which he attended the University of Michigan for two years. In the spring ol 1872 he came to the town n( l-akc. and was principal of the Fortythird-slrcct School for seven month* ; then of Ihe Graham School up to the spring of 1SS0. lie look an active interest in the erection of, and suggested the name by which it is now designated. On leaving it he began teaching shorthand tie tachygraphy and mathematics in the Metnr politan Itusincss College, Chicago, and in took charge of the short hand department. In September, iSSj. he accepted the principjlship of the Pullman School, town of which posi. tion he held until his death. January o.. |S*4, of typhoid pneumonia. lie was a member of the Reform Spelling AimriMlWI. Chicago. Mr. Webb had resided at Englewood since 1S75.

I'. A. WESTUEKC. contractor and builder, was born in Sweden Sc|«ember 2S, 1846, and there learned the trade ol cap penter and also cabinet-maker. In iStn) he immigrated to this country, and worked for a lime as a carpenter in the Southern States." Mr. WestU-rg came to Chicago in the summer of 1*71 anil was employed at his trade. In March, 1.S74, he moved to Englcwood. and for three years held the position of foreman with Russell k Smith, extensive contractors and builders. In 1S77 he embarked in business for himself, and is now one ol the largest contractor, in this place He ha>, during his business career at this place, erected some of the m<M prominent residences and business blocks in Englewood. When Mr. Westherg came 10 this place be had little or no means, and has by his energy and industry built up a large business and accumulated considerable property. He docs all kinds of general contracting and building work, and gives employment to some forty men.

JAMES E. WHITE, superintendent of railway mail service, is a native of Albany, N. V., anil at twelve years of age came West, locating at Vinton, Iowa, in I S55, where he learned the trade of brick mason. In May. 1.V1I. he enlisted in Company I. Jd Volunteer Infantry, and in January, 1862. was transferred to Company 11. tyth Iowa. He was. during the siege of Vkks. burg, promoted to Second Lieutenant: tu hirst Lieutenant after the battle of Atlanta, and suhsv<|ucnlly to Captain - serving until mustered out July 2$, [M6, In March, iSOo, Captain White was appointed route agent, (\ S. mail service, on the C. &. N. W. R. k. ; was subsequently made railway post-oHicc clerk ; then chief clerk in tluit department, and in November, 1^75, was appointed to his present position. I le came to Chicago in lS71.:ind since I S74 has maile his home at Englewood. He is a mcmlier of the Englewond Veteran Club.

H. 0. WILSON waslx^n at Norwalk, Conn., in 1846. and when young MCOmnatlkal his parents to Orange County. N. V. In July. 1 SO2. he enlisted in Company I). iSth New York Volunteer Infantry, and was subsequently detailed to railroad service in the South, where he served some eighteen months. In iSfij he came to Chicago and embarked in the wholesale and retail business, which he continued until burned out in the great lire of I&7I. He was after the fire connected with the tirm of Sauvc & Wilson, liipior dealers, for four years, when he sold out his interest to his partner, and carried on business alone up to l98o. Mr. Wilson has made his home at Englewood since 1*73. He opened the Sherwood House at that lime, and carried it on up 10 luly, 1S77. He has been in the liquor business ever since, at Engfewimd. until August of lS$3. he established the Commercial Club, of which he is secretary and treasurer, He carries on an oyster house in connection with the club.

F. A WOODBURY, attorney at law. with office at 07 Clark Street, Chicago, is a native of Uardncr. Me., and received his early cdueation at llodcn. Me. He came West at the age of iwenty-four ycars. locating in Englewood in September. iROij He continued his law studies at Union Law College, Chicago, graduating in 1S70. and was at that time admitted to the liar. He has since practiced his profession in Chicago Mr. Woodburv is a member of the A, F. & A. M.. and E. M. Jarrett Chapter, it, A M , Eiqrje and Apollo l onimaiidi ry, Chii.igo. He is :iUn ODC ol the lilM KienilK-rsuf the EuglewooJ Citizens' Association.

Normalville is the post-office name of a settlement extending front Sixty-fifth to Seventy' first Street, and from a line west of the Normal School to Hyde Park Township. The location is on a table-land, some six feet above the western portion of Hyde Park, and like the other vicinities hereabouts is supplied with lake water. Three years ago there were here only the Normal School building, together with a few suburban homes; now it is well built up, and is one of the most popular of the southern suburbs.

The first business bouses in the neighborhood were Dr. Arnold's drug store, the post-office store, and the grocery stores of Huseand Dahlgreen.

The settlement of Normalvillc may be said to date hack to 187 1, when a few dwellings only stood on its present site. Dr. Arnold, William Benedict, F. Denton, Luce Hicks, L W. Heck, Thomas Edwards, and a few others were among the settlers at that period. There were in all seven houses between Sixty-seventh and Seventy-first streets, west of the Chicago & Rock Island Railroad. The Brennan, Huse and Nurse families settled on Webster Avenue, in the vicinity of Seventieth Street, in 1869. The Kimball family, also early residents here, lived on the Vincennes road ; Peter Dralligan, a Hollander, resided west of Normal as early as 1S60. while east of the railroad a few small houses or cabins were standing in 1852.

When Mr. Bartlett, Sr.. visited the district m 1^54. he stood on the line of Sixtv-sixth Street, and looking south saw a wide expanse of water, which led him to form the conclusion that the lands in the vicinity were not worth twetuv-five cents per acre. In later years he selected the heart of this very territory for his residence, and retracts his statement of 1854. that he who would build a house on this prairie waste would not M Not 1 me of the earl v settlers, in his brightest day dreams, could picture the physical change which a quarter «* century has effected ; even in 1873 lhwe wcre f<iw , could form a conception of what modern enterprise ana taste has done for this favored suburb. To the mdustn and ability of C D, Perry and D. W. Storrs a collection of private' residences has been brought into How their labors were recognized is l»est told a) m present importance of the place.

ln a communication to the Chicago Inter OC«B, June 24. 1883, the contributor, speaking of Normal" says: " In population the figures arc not at »Bj«wn, unless the eve, marshaling the upsprinKmg streets, can take the census - the whole town has risen up last census, and approximates a thousand new uiwnitants this year. In libraries, culture and means in u couragement of all adornments of civilization, we to j munitv is among the foremost of suburbs. Among the new householders may be mentione J mc following substantial citizens: Byrus F. SuS& L, Berry. S. II. Wright, Thomas B. Seavev LM. »~ son. Lee Haas. R. W'! Dobson, S. W. W heeler. A. &

Hemmingway, L. H. Moore, M. F. Hallowell, A. S. Smith, George H. Eichelbergcr, M. P. A. Guthrie, H. C. Brainard. K. K. Brown, J. G. Richardson, 1). Brubaker, Thomas Edwards, M A. Eeeson. Isaiah S. Raisor, George A. Redmond, R. A. Lambert, C H. Foster, Otis

During the years 1865-66 complaints against the thoroughness and efficiency of the educational work done in the common schools of the county were many and serious. In the latter year Professor John F. Ebcrhart reported to the County Board in favor of a teachers' training-school. The subject was fully discussed, and month, the Supervisors visited the various villages from which propositions had been received, and one week later the vote was taken, resulting as follows ; Englewood, twenty-five; Blue Island, thirteen; Norwood, nine. The site being thus finally chosen for the permanent location of the school, work was at once begun. The citizens of Englewood gave $25,000 in cash and twenty acres of land, one-half of which, valued at §2,000 per acre, was donated by L W. Beck. The buildings were erected at a cost, when completed, of $95,000, from plans drawn by J. K. W iuchel, architect, who also superintended their construction.

Professor Wenlworth was chosen principal of the school, a position he lilted with marked ability from 1867 to his death in 1S82. He was succeeded by Francis W, Parker, of Boston. Mass., who resigned his position in view of the fact that the State Superintendent of Schools heartily recommended the proposed measure, the Committee on Education, in December, 1866. reported in favor of a County Normal and Training- SchooL In March of the following year the Board of Supervisors authorized the establishment of such a school for the term of two years, and the Committee on Education was empowered to receive propositions from the several villages and towns of the county regarding the location of the school buildings. Blue Island, Lyons, Richton anil Harlem at once became bidders for the institution, and each made favorable proposals setting forth its advantages. Blue Island was finally selected as the site, and in September, 1867. the first normal school of Cook County was inaugurated, with Professor 1). S. Wentworth as principal,

In December, 1S68. the question of the permanent location of the school was brought Iwfore the Board of Education, who deferred final action in the matter until

Students' Hall

The school, which is designed for the training of teachers for work in the public schools in the county, is divided into four grades or classes, three of which do academical work, while the fourth or highest class study the science and art of teaching and practice teaching in the public school which is attached to and forms a part of the Normal school. This class now numbers one hundred, twenty-five of which have Ihcii teachers. The public school belongs to Englewood District No. 2, Pupils living within this district can attend the school free of any charge, while those outside of the prescribed boundaries are charged an admission fee of $25 per annum. The attendance in this department in 1882 was 175; in 1883, 275.

The school depends for its financial support upon the county, with the exception of the tuition fees already mentioned, which amount to about $2,000 a year.

County Superintendent, on the recommendation of the principal of the Normal, which are valid in the county, but not in Chicago. It is the intention of the Hoard of Education to "rant certificates of graduation only after the mo-;t thorough and satisfactory proofs that the candidate can govern and teach an ordinary school. The members of the training class are required to teach or to observe the work of a thoroughly skilled teacher for one hour each day during the year. There is also in the school a kindergarten training class, which is supported by the Chicago Kroebel Society, uf which Mrs. K. \V. Blatchford is the president. It is proposed to carry Frocbel's plan of teaching through the entire course, thus ;;c. i \i> the p pils the full b< ncfits of this mosl admirable system of instructing the young.

In order to better accommodate students from a distance in the County and to enable them to obtain the advantages of the school at a minimum cost. Students' Hall, a hands' line brick structure, has been erected near to the Normal building, where board is furnished at from S.?.oo to S.) 5o per week. The matron of the Hall is Mrs. Weiuworth, widow of the late lamented principal.

All students living in Cook Countv, ami who intend to make teaching a profession, and who promise to give- Cook County the benefit of their services after thev shall have finished their course, are entitled to admission to the Normal free of charge; those outside the county are required to pay a tuition fee of $50 per annum. Pupils who are tegular graduates of a grammar school are admitted to class " D " of the Normal, and then passed to the higher classes " C " and " H," after having given satisfactory evidence of their fitness for promotion to the "A" class, or professional training class. Graduates of colleges, or of four-years course in high schools, and promoted members of the " B " class of the Normal, are eligible.

Industrial education is also made a prominent feature; four rooms are devoted to hand work, two to moulding in clay and sand, one to wood work, and one to miscellaneous work. The other rooms are devoted to experimental work in chemistry, physics, zoology and mineralogy.

Belonging to and surrounding the school are twenty acres of beautiful land, part of which is set apart for a play ground, a portion to a horticultural garden, and the remainder to forestry.

The present faculty of the institution arc as follows: Francis W. Parker, principal; H. H. Straight, teacher of Science and industrial education; W. C. Dodge, professor of chemistry and physics; F.leanor Worthington, teacher of history and literature: W. W. Spcer, mathematics; Sflttly J. Rice, language; Helen R. Mont fort, drawing; Mrs. Alice H. Putnam, kindergarten; Mrs. Frank S Parker elocution; Miss Lelia Patridge, gymnastics; Vr , ye' l'r,nc'Pal of tr|c grammar school; Cora M. Wheeler, teacher in the grammar school; Mary \ Speer, primary methods; Sarah F,. Griswold and Louise E. Letghton, teachers in primary school; George W Fit/, head mechanic. At the opening of the school in 18X4 the number of pupils in each department were as follows- Grammar and primary, three hundred; kindergarten trammg-class, twenty-four; kindergarten pupils, fifty; in the normal school, two hundred and seventy; total number in attendance, six hundred and forty.

a park was begun. Driveways were laid out, shade trees planted, and an artesian well was completed during that year. The panic of 1873, however, and the business depression which followed, prevented Mr. Beck from then carrying out his plans regarding this beautiful section of Englewood, and until 1875 nothing more ms done. With the revival of good times at that period, work was again commenced, and the vicinity soon began to assume the form and beauty which it now bears, while it still shares in that remarkable prosperity which has visited Normalville within the past few years.

Normai.V1U.E Biographical Sketches

ROBERT AITCHISON, president of ihc Robert Aitchfeoo Performed Metal Company ; works at South Chicago, and city of fite in Chicago. I hc factory was built in 1874. The building for the perforated work is constructed of brick, and i> toxiuo feet in area, with engine ;ind Ixuler room 20125; Mun-rium, 35.VI; ; thirty-six men work in this department undrr ill* >u. iH.-rin1endrn4.-R of Andrew I'., a brother of Mr. Aitchison. The foundry is frjime building 65x100 feel in area, with capacity ci three tons of iron per day ; here twenty men arc employed in the mamifaclure of plate work, grates, fenders and summer fronts, under the superintendence of A. Dryvlale, In Ihe japanning room. 20x20, three men are employed. 'I he officers of the mnipany are: Robert Aitchison. president; John McAVade. vicepresident ; Robert I). Aitchi-son, secretary ; A. It. Candili tress" urer ; A. I). Aitchison. superintendent perforating works; Andrew Drysilale. superintendent foundry. The business al tliri company has grown front small beginnings in Chicago to ils pres. ent large proportions in South Chicago, and from lime to limr Us Capacity will have to lie increased to meet the growing demands -« its manufacture, whic h reaches every State and Territory, South America, the Mexican mining regions and Canada. KAOCfl Aitchison was born in Berwickshire. Scotland, October 27. iSjcs He lived in Edinburgh until eighteen years of age. After learning the trade of machinist, he worked (our years at his trade in Glasgow. Coming to the I'nited States in 1S52, he worked sometime in New York City and Ontario County. S. V.. and in if ?1 to Chicago, where he worked in the Architectural Iron W orks seven years, for John Clark & Son. He was then employed not and J half years in the manufacture of smut machines, ;dler which he began the Manufacture of perforated metal in in Chkagu.

JOHN A. BARTI.ETT. real estate agent, office 21 Otis Block, Chicago, is a native of Oxford, Worcester Co., Mass.. anil was reared in Webster, Yass., where his father was engaged ia the mamifaclure of machinerv and where he learned the traiie «l rtuchinist, following lhat occupation some year*. He came W ot « the age of twenty-five and located in Chicago in 1854. and «W for some fifteen vears eigaged in the wholesale boot and shoe *_itnes». In tftjO he cmbarVd in the real estate business. Mr. Ranlett was one of the pioneers in the wholesale manufacture ol »"-'" and shoes on a large scale at Chicago, and only ceased that hese ness on account of continued ill health. He has resided al malville since April. 1880. lie han.lles considerable Englew««S and Normalville real estate, making a specialty of that property. He is a member of the Englewood Citizens' Association.

WILLIAM C. nODCK was born in Oswego County N. V, in 184S When he was six years of age his parents moved to Harrington. Cook Co., III., where he was educated. I he"', lot" season, and in the State Reform School of Wisconsin, he In 1869 he moved to the town of Lake, and attended County Normal, where in September. IS71, he org.-m.mi the preparatory department, and for a year hail charge of it. I" '».- taught in the Englewood High School. I" 1^73 hc FBTT Cornell ITniversity, N. V., and also Columbia Scliwd of .Mtne, studying at each nearly a year. Mr. Hodge- subsequently went < Colorailo. where he engaged in mining pursuits. Returning - Illinois he had, during 1875-76. charge of the public schools 01 i.a- Orange, anil for two years of the schools of Hraidwood, Hodge, in lanuary, 1S70. took charge of the preparatory ami science departments in the Cook County Normal, ami is now [ 1 fessor of physics, an.l chemistry. He is a deservedly teacher. For' eighl months he 'was acting principal. illness of and I short time subsequent to. the death of the late lessor Wentworth. in 1333.

A. S. DUNHAM, secretary of the C. W. I. K native of Northticld. Washington Co., Vt. H past twenty-four years engaged in railroad business, he entered' the employ of the P., I t. W. & C K. R. lo burgh, I'enn. He was employed in various capacities on that £ and its branches, and when he ceased bis connection them ...1 . assist ml audit, r 1 f the P.. > \ St. L. K. K. I .. Mr. Dunham came to Chicago in February, 1873, with what is now the C. & E. I. R. R. Co. Me has filled the positions of auditor and «MH!l passenger agent, and is DOW secretary ol the company: i* also secretary of the C. \ W. I. K. R. Co., to which he wax appointed May t. 1SS2, and secretary of the Belt Line road of Chicago, having received the latter appointment in March. 1**3. Mr. Dunham has made his home at Norinalvillc since April. isSs, and is connected with the Citizens' Assm ialion of Englcwood.

RUIN 1'. FOWI.KR, manufacturer of mattresses, spring beds, etc., is a native of Butler County. I'cnn., and at the age of eighteen years located in Chicago, in 1S65. lie at that time entered the employ of Allen, Mackey \ Co., dealers in house furnishing goods. He remained in their employ about eleven years, and during the greater part of that period he had full charge of the bedding department. In 1S76 he engaged in his present business in company with S. II. Wright, whose interest he bought out in September. 1882. Mr. Fowler"* business is growing rapidly, and he gives employment to about forty hands at his factory. Mr Fowler is secretary of the Furniture. Manufacturers' Association of Chicago. He has resided at Normalville since the spring of 1S78.

JOHN S. KENDALL, president of the National School Furnishing Comjiany, was born at Syracuse, N. V., in 1S41. and when young his parents moved to lleloit, Wis. He was educated jn il)e schools of that place and at Melon College, where he graduated in June, tSfi2. In September following, he enlisted in Company II. 22d Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. Two and a half years later he »,is pr.»ni<rd t» Second Lieutenant tnd issigned t> 1 ompany C, 48th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and six months after made First Lieutenant, serving until March, |8<>6. Subsequently he went to St. l-ouis. was employed in school furniture business as a salesman, and in t 870 took the St. I.ouis agency of the National School Furniture Company. He came to Chicago in 1872, and has since been associated with this company, first as general manager, ami since the fall of 1S81 as president. Many improvemcnts in school apparatus have been made and introduced by Mr. Kendall, among them Kendall's tellurian globe, which is now largely in use in this country and being introduced in Kurope. Mr. Kendall has resided at Normalvillc since the spring of I8S0. He is a charter member of the Englewond Citizens' Association, and the r'nglewood Veteran Club.

WILSON F. M< CLINTOCK, merchant, was born in Lyons Township, Cook Co., III., in 1S44, and reared on a farm. In July. 1862. he enlisted in Company H, 127th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered out in June, tSf.5, after wl.ich he returned to the farm and followed agricultural pursuits in Cok County until about 1S72. when he went to Pawnee County. Neb., and engaged in mercantile and agricultural pursuits, lie was also for two vcars Postmaster at TilT's Uraneh. Returning F'.asi in April, 1876, he located in Englcwood, where for six months he carried on a grocery business, then moved to Normalville, where he carries a nice stock of dry goods, etc. He also owns considerable property in this locality, and devotes a portion of his time to the improvemnt of the same. The subject of this sketch has in connection with other pursuits been Postmaster .11 this place, since liecember 19. 187S. He is the son of Wilson McChntuck, who came to Chicago in 18.13 nnd was one of the lirst street commissioners of that city.

EDWIN S. METCALF, attorney at law, office, room 35. 164 l-a Salle Street. Chicago, was born' March 25. 1842. in Washington, Orange Co. Vt. He entered the high school at Rutland. Vt, and in lS6t he enlisted ami served for three years in the Union Army. He participated in the engagements around Helper's Ferry, but was on detached duty during the greater part of his term of service. which expired in 18114. After he was mustered out. he proceeded to I. a Crosse. Wis., where he remained but a few months, and then settled in Boston, Mass.. where he pursued the study of music. In 1807, he was supervisor of music in the public schools of Cambridge, and while there was musical director of several church choirs. In |86g he went to Europe and settled in l.eipsic. He entered the University, took a course of music, graduated therefrom at the end of two years and received a diploma. lie then remained abroad one year perfecting himself in music, anil studying the Italian language. In 1872 he returned to Boston, and there followed the teaching of music, etc., devoting his spare time to the study of law, and upon his removal to Chicago, where in 1 87c} he opened a school of music and art. he entered the Union College of Law, and was admitted to the Bar in March, 1881, since which time he has been engages) in active practice. Mr. Mctcalf has resided in Normalville since 1S80. Foe about a year he taught rhetoric, music, etc.. in the Cook County Normal School. lie lakes an active interest in municipal politics and the cause of temperance. In 1883 he was appointed Prosecuting Attorney for the town of Lake, and is the present incumbent.

FRANCIS WAV LAND PARKKR. principal of Cook County Normal, was born October 9. 1837, in the town of Bedford (near Manchester). N. II. He came of a race of scholars and teachers. 1 1 is grandfather on his mother's side was librarian of I lai vard College. His father died when Francis was but six year* of age, and at eight the hoy was apprenticed to a farmer until he was twenty-one years of age. A farmer he could not and would not be. and at the age of thirteen he broke his bonds. For the next four sears he worked at whatever he could find to do. going to vhonJ whenever the opportunity offered. Subsequently he obtained his first school; it was at Corscr Hill, Rosea wen (now Webster), and he was paid fifteen dollars per month, and for several years he taught in the schools of New- England. In the fall of 1859. he took charge of the graded school at Carrollton. III., and there he remained until the outbreak of the war in 1861, when he started for the Fast, where he was at once enrolled as a private in the 4th New Hampshire Regiment, lie lought all through the war. became Lieutenant, Captain. Lieutenant-Colonel, and Brevet-Colonel. He was wounded in the throat and chin at battle of I iecp Bottom, August to. 1864; was taken prisoner by the Confederates at Magnolia. N. C, and released just as peace was declared. Then with the remnant of his regiment he returned to New' Hampshire, and was mustered out in August, 1865. Although many (ine oilers presented themselves in various businesses, he preferred to leach, and accepted the principalship of the North (irammar School of Manchester, N. 1 1 . and held the position three years. From there he went to I K . ion, < >hio, in 1S60, to take charge of the school in district No. I. At the end of the year he became principal of the Dayton Normal School, a position he held for two years, being then elected assistant superintendent of city schools. To consult the highest authorities in teaching, he went totiermany in the fall of 1872. and entered King William's University, at ilerlin, for a two years course in philosophy, history, anil |iedagogics. tin his return to America he took the supervision of the schools of ttuincy, Mass., which position he held for five years with great credit. In 18S0 he went to Boston, having accepted the position of sti|>ervisor, anil at the expiration of his time (two years) was re-elected for a second term. In < >ctober, tS82. Colonel Parker received an urgent call to the principalship of Cook County Normal School. In December he resigned his position in Boston, and upon the 1st day of |anuary, 1883, entered upon his duties as principal of Cook County Normal.

HON. HILON A. PARKER was born in Jefferson County. N. Y., in 1S41, and was educated in the schools of that place. In July, 1S62, he enlisted in Company F, [Oth New York Artillery, subsequently was promoted to Second Lieutenant, and mustered out w ith the rank of First Lieutenant in July. 1B05. In i860 he began to study for the profession of engineer and surveyor. In the fall of that year he Ix-canie connected with the C, R. I. A: I". R. R. was employed on construction work in Iowa up to 1S77, when he was appointed engineer of the Illinois Division C.. Is. I. \ P. R. R., a position which he now holds, making his headquarters at Chicago. Mr. Parker has resided at Normalville since July. 1S77. He is a member of the Englcwood Veteran Club, and was president of that body for the vcars |8si-82, ,|ie fall of 18S2 he was elected on the Republican ticket to the State Legislature of Illinois Irotn the Second District.

lAMFs PITT AW AY was born in 1839 in Wclford. C.louccstcrsnire, Fngland, being one of ten children of Edmund and Alice lll.irrisi Pitlawav. Having received an academic education in Wclford, young Pitlawav was regularly indentured to the grocery business, which in one branch or another he has since followed. In 1865 he came to the United States and settled in Chicago, where he obtained employment as salesman in his line In i8bnhcwcnt Kick to Fngland, and in 1872 again came to Chicago, taking the position of tea-buyer in a grocery house. In 1875 he went into business on his own account, and in 187.8 bought out the Great China Tea Company, which he still ow ns. His first wife died in 1S73. leaving four daughters. In 1S76 he married Nellie Lynch, of Chicago, a native of Massachusetts, of Irish parentage. They have three children, of whom two arc sons - Frederick Dale. !>orn in 187S, and George Edmund, born in tSSi. They are attendants at the services of Prof. Swing's Central Church, and went to reside at Normal in April, 1882.

ASA R. SWIFT, superintendent telegraph department C. K. I. & P. R. R. Co.. was born at Phelps. Ontario Co.. N. V.. in 1837. and began the study of telegraphy in 1855 with the New- York. Albany \ Buffalo Telegraph Company at Canandaigua. N. V Early in 1858 he came to Chicago and entered the employment of John F. Tracey, president of the C. R. 1. \ P. R. R. Co, as operator and clerk, remaining with him eight years. In August, 18(17, he was appointed to his present position. Mr. Swift has made his home at Normalville since May. :880.

South Lynn

South Lynn lies between Sixty-third and Sixtyseventh streets, and Western and Ashland avenues. It was platted in 1870. hut has never grown rapidly and to-day has only a few residents, It has a school but no churches.

Auburn is a vicinity at the corner of Wallace and Seventv-sixth streets, and beginning between the tracks of the Western Indiana and the Rock Island railroads. It was platted in 1872 and is now a growing suburban settlement. The Abbott Baggy & Carriage Manufacturing Company have built a large four-story factory here which will be in operation by the spring of 1884.

The first settlers of this vicinity were the Schafers, Schorlings, Suthcrlands, Henkcrvilles, Deercups, Schultzs and Meeters. Of the last named family, Mr. Meeters. Sr., died in 1851). The first post-office here was known as Cummorn, and was established in 1850, with Mr. Schafer, of the Ten Mile House, Postmaster.

The Auburn Public School was erected in 1876. under the authority of school directors, August Scherring, Frank T. Hayncs, and Mathcw Cock. The building is large and commodious in its arrangement being admirably adapted for the purpose for which it is intended. The cost of the structure was$i5,ooo. The trains of the Chicago & Rock Island, the Chicago k Eastern Illinois, the Chicago. Lonisvilte & New Albany, and the Chicago & Atlantic Railroads jkiss through the place, affording the best of facilities for reaching the city at all times.

South Brighton

South Brighton lies between Thirty-ninth and Fortythird streets and west of Western Avenue. It is quite a little settlement. The Moran Public School is located here. * .

Arnoldsvillc. or New City, isthatportion of the town of Lake lying west and south of the Slock Yards; it «s rapidly increasing in population, and in growth and prosperity'fully keeps pace with other portions of the town.

The history of the early settlement of what is now North Chicago, with that of the southern portion of the present town of Lake View, is so intimately connected as to form almost the same topic. It is quite well known that the huts built by the Clybournc family narrowly escaped being erected within the bounds of Lake View. The oldest living settler within the present limits of the town, however, if not actually the earliest in point of time, is Frederick Sulzcr, who moved with his parents to what is now Ravcnswood, in 1837. His father, Conrad, settled upon the same land, although not upon the same spot which the son now occupies. Mr. Sulzcr died in 1873; Mrs. Sulzer is still living with her son, who is a florist by trade. During the same year Samuel Rohrcr, a live-stock dealer, settled at what is now Rose Hill, but, after a season, moved to Fvanstou. For several years thereafter there appears to have been a hesitation on the part of pioneers to fix their stakes within the present limits of I-akc View. Between 1844 and 1847, however, quite a number of farmers settled on the Ridge-road, between Rose Hill and Evansion, among others David Hood, John Beck, Peter Uletsch, Henry Fortmann, Joseph Klein, John Tillman, Henry Rcinbcrg. Michael Breit, Peter Rinn, Frank Schmitt and Peter Mlino. The parents of Peter Schaefer and Nicholas Mann located near Rose Hill in 1846. Mr. Schacfcr's parents now reside in Evanston, where they first located, he himself carrying on the old farm. Mr Mann has lost both of his parrots, his father dying in January, 1X74, and his mother in September, 18S2. Michael and Margaret Hansen located in the town during the year 1847, their son who keeps a restaurant at Rose Hill, being born in April, 1850. Peter Reinberg. who still carries on the farm which his father purchased in 1848, and upon which his mother lives, was bom in March. 1858. He therefore is among the oldest residents of Lake View who were born within its boundaries. In 1850 Nicholas Mueller came from Cleveland years' standing. - Ukt VkuTSaamenL-te* of the most noteworthy events in the history of the town was the <M*»>n» u the Lake View House, on the 4th of July. " was situated (and is still standing! south of Street - C.raceland Avenue; on the lake shore. ' tel was built bv James H. Recs and ElirfM [, and was intended to I* the nucleus of was a three-story wooden structure of gener m 1 . ^ portions, and its opening was made the ... a|.

Charles Cookson and Edgar Sanders. The present subdivision of Pine Grove covers what was then the settlement of Lake View, most of the above gentlemen owning quite extensive tracts of land in this vicinity and around the Marine Hospital. In the autumn of 1854 the property owners, who had clustered around the Lake View House, proceeded to construct a plank road from the city. It was called the l ake View Plankroad. and followed the Green Bay road from Fullerton Avenue to Divcrscy Street, and thence north on what is now Evanston Avenue 10 Sulzer Street.

Organization. - When a number of citizens, principally residents of '" Anders< >nvil!e " and vicinity, assembled at the school-house, which had lately been completed, to make arrangements for holding the first township election of Lake View, they had f unconsciously, perhaps) commenced to make history for the future. I. S. Snippy was moderator of that meeting and John Mauritzen clerk. It was resolved that the election Ik; held April 7, 1857, and that $175 be raised for town expenses. The old school-house, just mentioned, still stands at the extreme northeasterly corner of the subdivision, called Andersonville. There was something of a contest between Robert Edson and S. IL Kerfoot, candidates for the office of Supervisor, and both of them tiled their certificates of election, but Mr. Edson was finally successful. Sixty-four votes were cast. Supervisor Edson. feeling no doubt elevated at his good fortune, proceeded to purchase the first record-book of Lake View, wherein to enter the doings of moment which had transpired and those which were to happen. The exact time, when Mr. Edson reached down into his own pocket to accomplish this matter, is fixed by an entry which still appears on the fly-leaf of the musty volume, and which reads in this wise :

"Bought, June 16, 1857, by Robert Edson, Supervisor of Lake View Township. Price, $2.50. Dedicated to the Township Clerk of Lake View Township."

The entire ticket elected in April, 1S57, was as follows: Robert Edson, Supervisor; Conrad Sulzer, Assessor ; Nicholas Kranz, Collector; John Mauritzen, Township Clerk; Isaac C. Shippey, Justice of the Peace; Lewis A. Brown, Jacob Wolf and Francis Pair, Commissioners of Highways; John Rees, Constable; John Bugner, Overseer of the Poor. The Commissioners of Highways at once held a meeting, and divided the town into two districts, No. 1 comprising all the territory from the city limits north to Albert Street iGraceland Avenue , and No. 2 everything between Graceland Avenue and the northern line of the township. The next year, James H. Rees was elected Supervisor, and continued to hold that position until after the town was incorporated.

The town then the township) of Lake View was organized under its charter in February, 1865. The act was approved by Governor Oglesby on the 16th of that month. Following is a roster of officers from March Of that year up to date:

Commissioners >;/ I/igltways. - District No. t: Samuel B. Chase, March, 1S65, to November, 1865; Timothy M. Bradley, November, 1865, to November, 1868, Frederick Sulzer, November, 1S68, to April, 1S75; Edwin P. Goode. April, 1875,10 April, 1881; Frederick W. Labahn, April, i88i,to April, 1884.

Clerks. - Until the amendment to the charter March 5, 1867, the Assessor acted as Clerk of the board. Since then the Town Clerks have been as follows : William E. Dye, March, 1867, to November, 1867; Frederick Sulzer, March. 1867, to November, 1868 ; George Wolfram, March. 1868, to November, 1870 ; James A. Colehour, March, 1870, to March, 1871 ; James J. Wilson, March, 1871, to April, 1875; Henry C. Bradley, April, 1875, to April, 1878 ; James J. Wilson, April, 187S, to date.

Besides these officers there are elected annually three Overseers of Highways, one school trustee, and every four years four Justices of the Peace, four Constables, and one Police Magistrate. The "town authorities," so called, consist of the Board of Trustees, which under the charter is composed of the Supervisor, Assessor, and and the three Commissioners of Highways. The boundaries of the town are as follows ; " All of sections 6, 7, 18 and 19, and that part of Section 30 lying east of Western Avenue and the North Branch of the Chicago River; all of sections 17, 20 and 29: also all of fractional sections 5, S, 16, 21 and 28, lying west of Lake Michigan ; being all that part of Township 40 north, of Range 14 east, of the third principal meridian, bounded on the north by the north line of sections 5 and 6, on the south by Fullerton Avenue, on the east by Lake Michigan, and on the west by the north and south center line of Western Avenue and the North Branch of the Chicago River. It is also divided into three road districts. No. 1 comprises all that territory lying south of the center line of Graceland Avenue and north of the center line of Fullerton Avenue ; No. z, north of the center line of Graceland Avenue and south of the center line of North Fifty-ninth Street ; No. 3, north of the center line of North Fifty-ninth Street to the north boundary line of sections 5 and 6. The town has jurisdiction over the waters of Lake Michigan bordering upon it to the extent of three miles, and to prevent or punish any pollution or injury to the source of water supply to the water works also five miles beyond its corporate limits.

In 1S72, at a cost of $17,000, was built the I,ake View town hall. It stands on the comer of Halstcd and Addison streets, and contains the public offices on the first floor and a large assembly hall in the upper story. The latter is used not only for municipal purposes, but for concerts, lectures and religious services. The town hall is a red brick building of fine, substantial appearance, and serves its purposes admirably.

The town is well protected from fire, both by reason of its fine system of water works and the organized department. A new hose house is about to be erected on Clark Street near Belmont Avenue,

The first town police force was formed April 2, 1866, and composed of four persons - William E. Dye, Robert Edson, Luther Smith and A. C. Wood. Sebastian Werdel is the present superintendent of the force, having three assistants. R. S. Andrews is Police Magistrate.

The post-offices of the town are three: Havelock (at Rosehill Station'. J. H. Anderson, Postmaster; Ravenswood, W. H. Bryan; Wright's Grove, C. S.Wells.

I he settlement of Ravenswood commences with 1868. This is the only portion of the town which might be called an imposing village, although quite a collection of buildings have sprung up in the vicinity of Rose Hill Cemetery-, or Havelock, as the post-office is called. Rom- Hill and C.raceland cemeteries arc, without doubt, among the most artisti ally laid out of any in the country. Lincoln Park is continued, on the lake shore, along the entire eastern boundary of the town The wide anil beautiful drives leading from North Chicago to these cemeteries are among the attractions of this portion of the county. Lake View has two other railroad stations, Belle Plaine depot and Summerdale. Henrytown and Andersonville, to the east of Rose Hill Cemetery, arc subdivisions which have been laid out but are now sparsely settled. Pine Grove, another subdivision, is east of Graceland. The southern part of the town is quite thickly settled, and if it were not for that arbitrary "town line." no one would imagine but that it was a portion of Chicago.

T*wt ScAttfs. - Lake View is as well supplied with schools of a high grade as any town in the county; notwithstanding which fact there arc over one hundred children unable to obtain schooling, because of the overcrowded condition of the eight buildings winch protect their more fortunate comrades. The school board of trustees are as follows: John N. Hills (president!. Fran/ Baer and A. S. Maltman ; Seth F. Hanchctt, secretary and treasurer. School No. is situated on Evanston Avenue, corner of School. The original building ,s over twenty years old, but the main portion of the two-story brick structure was erected in 1879.

prScOT fJt Vf Cd 31 $22'°°°- AmdLl HOfc°^ £ School No. 2 is located on Diversey Street, corner of Seminary Avenue; the building a two-story brick ediice. In 1878 a four-room building was erected, while 1882 the accommodations were increased to fourteen rooms I he school-house is one of the most substan-

School No. 3, corner of Wrightwood Avenue and Ashland, was erected in 1882, the pupils being undcrthe care of Margaret Fitch. The value of the property is $18,000.

School No. 4, corner of Orchard and Wright vood avenues, has eight rooms, and is one of the finest district school buildings in the county. It was completed last year 1 1SS3), and with the site, is valued at $22,0:0. Gertrude E. Williams has been transferred as principal of No. 3 to the same position in No. 4.

No. 5 school building, on Belmont Avenue, near Hoyne, has three rooms, and was removed, Ixring the old frame structure occupied as No. 2. Miss A. '!'. Shockley keeps the scholars in hand.

In addition to the above, there is a branch primary school at Ravenswood, known as Ravenswood Schixil No. 1, corner of Sulzer and Paulina streets, J. F. Kid- /:n>; jrinripal ; .1 i ungraded school M iMKflMlfl* taught by Mrs. Mary W. Jackson ; and (he Rose Hill School, the brick building being erected in and the the pupils taught by Mr. Williams.

The five most important schools of the town arc in District No 1, the total value of the properly being $112,000. The bonded debt is. $89,000; school pnuulation in June, 1883, 3,305 ; number of children. 4,665 ; total population, 12,824.

Lake Vino Hi«h Si/iwt. - In March, 1S73, the legal voters of the township of Lake View presented 1 ittreasurer with a petition for the establishment of ahij;li school. At the annual election for the choice of a trustee the citizens decided in favor of a high school and the Township Trustees became directors of the proposed new institution. It was resolved to hold an election for the choice of a site, but before the arrival of the day fixed Upon, the Graceland Cemetery submitted a proposition offering the present site, on condition that the building cost not less than $15,000, and be erected within two years. A decision having been made in favor of the site, on the comer of Graceland and Ashland avenues in August, bonds were issued to the required amount. The plans submitted byS. M. Randolph were accepted, and thecontract for erecting the si met 11 re was awarded to Jens ( Meson for $16,000. The first bknr upon the new building was struck on the 1st of September, 1873, and opened to the public on the 29th of April. 1874. On the 4th of May the school was formally organized, with the following corps of teachers: Principal, A. F. Nightingale, A. Omaha, Neb. ; first assistant, Agnes R. Walker, Montpelicr, Vt. : second assistant, lulia A. Lord, Washington; teacher of Irencn, Mile. Louise Appleberg, Lake View ; teacher of music, H. T. Merrill. Chicago. The school structure is « brick, substantially and tastefully constructed. Oa 'he first floor are two school rooms and two recitation ronms. The second floor isdivided into a spacious auditorium, principal's office, library and laboratory.

Since the establishment of the high school, hm*; seven pupils have graduated from it. a large number of whom have entered college, and many of the othersare now teachers in the county. Forty-eight diplomas ami over $300 in money, offered as premiums in the «>nl" petitive educational contests of the State, have been awarded to the 1-ake View High School, which certainly stands in the front rank with the best public sc.n00H? higher grade in the West. The present faculty is astollows : A. F. Nightingale. A. M., principal and teacherui ancient languages; Mary T. Cochrane, mathematics and literature ; James H. Norton, A. natural sa-

Historv Of Lake View

The Lake View It'tt/er Works were first put in operation on the ist of May, 1S7O. They are situated on Sulzcr Street, corner of' Halsted, and" consist of two pumps, and live engines, with appropriate ami substantial buildings. In the fall of 1877 the Second pump was started, having the same capacity as the first - 2.000,000 gallons every twenty-four hours. John N. Cole had charge of the construction of the works, and A. S. Gurnet was tl>- first chief engineer, and holds that position at the present time. The water furnished the town of Lake through this line system of works is drawn from the lake 1,700 feet from the shore line. Over

Northwestern Terra Cotta Works. No. 988 Clybourn Avenue, were established in 1878, being removed to their present location from the cornet of Lincoln Avenue and Mills Street in the spring of 1883. Over §300,000 worth of tcrra-cotta goods, of an ornamental and architectural nature, are manufactured annually. These wares are shipped all over the West, many of the buildings in the city of Chicago being adorned with the tasteful work. The manufactory of the Northwestern Terra Cotta Works is three stories in height, with basement, its size 22oxi 20 feet, and between 185 and 200 men are employed.

Lincoln Park In July

M \i nuftu luring Jnferests. - The manufactories of the town of Lake View consist of the I leering Harvester Works, the North Chicago Malleable Iron Works, and the Northwestern Terra Cotta Works.

The Deering's Harvester Works, on l-'ullerton Avenue, were first established at Piano. III., in 1858. In 1S69 William Deering l>ccamc associated with E. H. Gammon, the firm being G&mutOfl & Peering. Mr. Gammon retired from the firm in 1879, and in 1880 the works were removed to their present location, being then owned and conducted by Mr. Deering alone. On January 1, 1884, the firm name was changed to William Deering \- Co., Charles and James E. Deering, sons of the senior proprietor, being admitted to partnership. They now employ some fifteen hundred men, and manufacture more self-binders, reapers, mowers, etc., than any other establishment of the kind in the world, their business extending over this country, South America,

The North Chicago Malleable Iron Works were established November 1, 1882, the buildings consisting of two frame structures, one 64x112 feet, the oilier 64 xi 54 feet. The machinery consists of a boiler and engine, two annealing ovens, and one cupola. William Deering & Co. came into possession of the works, which are situated north of the terra cotta works, in November, 1S83. Their total cost is §20,000, and the value of the annual product from §60,000 to $75,000,

The Celery Trade. - Although at first thought the above heading may seem to imply a most insignificant matter, the trade is in reality a very important item in the business interests of the town The many gardeners and farmers throughout the town commenced to engage in this branch of agriculture, in a really wholesale fashion, in 1872. It has since increased to such an extent that more celery is shipped from the City of Chicago (the town of Lake View being its principal source of supply , than any other city in the United States. The trade extends to Fargo in the North, Denver in the

This beautiful suburb, situated on theNorth-Western Railroad, about eight miles north of Chicago, owes its existence to the efforts of a number of gentlemen, principally residents of Chicago, who, in September, 1868, formed the Ravenswood Land Company, and the next spring laid out their purchase of one hundred and ninety-four acres into lots and blocks. The company consisted of the following gentlemen : lohn M. Wilson, J a red H. Hinkley, Leonard Hodges, ' Merrill Ladd, Samuel Powers, Renslow S. Parker, Cyrus P. Leland, Chauncey T, Bowen, Thomas A. Cosgrove, Daniel A. Junes, Clarendon Harris, John H. Kedzic, Field, King & Co., Seth Sheldon, Jr., Luther L. Greenleaf, M. Van Allen. Alexander F. Seeberger, John Williams, Lucius A. Willard and Israel Sunderland.

The one hundred and ninety-four acres which composed the original plat of the village, was purchased as follows : Eighty acres of Robert Edst >r>, fortv of Conrad Sulzer, and fourteen of the Phillip Rogers's estate Joseph N. Barker and H. W.' Hlodgett retained their interest of twenty acres which was included in the origmat plat. In May, 1 S69, the tract was platted. Additions were made by P L. Touhy and Phillip Rogers, J. H. KedsieandJ, F. Keeney in 1S70; J. L. Stark in 187' ; I- Inglcdew and Frank Taylor in 1872, and lhomas Lyman in 1878. The plat now consists of about three hundred am) sixty acres, of which the Ravenswood Land Company owned, as stated, one hundred and Ilinety-four acres. Mr. Van Allen, as secretary of the company, settled in Ravenswood in November, 1868 and purchased Mock 15, shortly before the original plat was recorded. He, therefore, may be considered the

In 1869 the company built a school-house, which was afterwards sold. "Sunnvside Hotel" was erected just east of the Ravenswood plat, in 1870. Improvements were continued until 1871, when the Chicago fire had the effect to check the growth of Ravenswood, as of all other suburbs. In 187, the dis net sehool-housc was erected at a cost of $ti,ooo, and in , ,875 the stately high school building for the township of Lake View. Ravenswood, in addition to the good educational facilities which she offers, is fawred with three religious societies. A short distance *.utheast of the village fnot yet incorporated) is the

Z"J°t ' ;VTUeuand,S,reets l>cinK wide well graded and lined with costly and tastefully constructed residences. Its property is protected fromconflagration I the town system of water works, and a small outfit odist Church being present. After the great (ire, Clarkstreet Church gave the infant society the temporary building which they had erected, and it was removed t0 its present location. To Rev. C. M. Bowen, Mr Pin gee, John Turner, and Malcolm McDowell is the society largely indebted for its success. Then follow the Revs. Lathrop. Tompkins, Whiteworth, Brushingham. and Lrving. The Church was incorporated under the n.irre of the " First Methodist Episcopal Church of Ravenswood,'' in December, 1SS0. Ithaschurch propertv val ued at $7,000. The Sabbath-school has kept part- with the growth of the Church, having from eighty to ninety members.

The First Congregational Church was orgaimed April 20, 1870, with Rev. William A. Lloyd as pastor : and he has remained in charge of the society ever since. Among the first members were William H. Hedges, laiw Bowen (Sulzer !, and C. W. Clark. In 1871-72 a tasteful church edifice was erected at a cost of about $S,ooo. The membership is now about twenty. The Ladies' Social -Society was organized in January, 1871, Mrs. Helen M. Lloyd being president. Mrs. R. J. Bennett is the present incumbent. Following are the officers of the society: Board of trustees. Dr. L. D. Mcintosh, president. Hale Knight, clerk; James W. Andrews, treasurer; R. J. Bennett, Dr. T. A. Keeton, and Henry Willson. E. A. Merrill is superintendent of the Sunday-school; E. 0 Chancy, assistant; Miss Annie Ross, secretary, and C. W. Chandler, treasurer. In February, 1884, the society subscribed $5,000 for the purpose of enlarging the church; a front was put on Sulzer Street as well as Commercial, a tower built, and the basement renovated and improved.

Ravenswood also has a flourishing and constant?) growing Episcopalian Society under the charge ol Rev Alfred Louderback, who also presides over a missiunat Rogers Park. On Sunday. March 2, 1884, All Saints' Church, as it is called, formally occupied their new religious home, the ceremonies being conducted hy Bishop McLaren, assisted by a number of the Chicago clergy. The church is a pretty little structure, seating about three hundred people, and 'cost in the neighborhood of $10,000, of which all but $.3,000 is provided fur- In the chancel, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion, there were assisting the Bishop. Canon Street, Rev. Arthur Ritchie, of the Church of the Ascension. Dr. Jewell, of St. Mark's, Evanston; Rev. Henry Perry, of All Saints", of Chicago; Rev. A. F. Gorrell. of St. Stephen's; Rev. Mr. Fay, Rev. T. D. Phillips, of Wilmington, and Rev. Dr. Louderback, the priest in charge.

The Bishop in closing his remarks called for a liberal contribution toward reducing the indebtedness of the Church. In response to this, pledges and cash amounting to about $300 were received. The services were then closed with the litany. A Special train Oil the North-Western road left Chicago for Ravenswood at 3 o'clock, p. m., of which representatives from many of the city churches availed themselves to be present at the opening services.

The Ravenswood Historical Society, a comparatively new but very vigorous young organization, which nas among its objects the founding of a library for tn< benefit of the community, has rooms on the east side of Ravenswood Park, near Sunnyside Avenue. [ w society has just purchased a lot to erect a library bail* ing and to raise money, if necessary, on their property. The building will be on the southwest corner of Sulzer and Commercial streets, and is expected to cost $3.5°° The plan contemplates a two-story brick building,

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30x50 feet, the ground floor to be occupied as a public library and reading room, with a hall for lectures, concerts, etc., in the upper part.

Ravkmswood Biographical Sketchf.S.

JOHN MUNftO ALLAN, painter, is, a native of Greenock. Renfrewshire, Scotland, horn March 22, 1S37. He learned the trade of a painter, and worked at it in England and Scotland, lurrying on business for himself in Glasgow, lie came to America in lS8oand settled in Chicago, anil for the first two years was in the employ of Heath vV Milligan. In September. 1882] he look up his residence in Ravcnswood, where he has since carried on the business of painter. Mr. Allan married Miss Jessie Anderson, of I'aislev. Renfrewshire, Scotland. They have lice children - Li/vie II. M., Carrie S. M., Ada I. A., Nellie R. A. and Jennie M. N.

JAMES W, ANDREWS, of Andrews & Johnson, was born in Franklin County, l'cnn.. October 3, 1S33. He learned the linnet's trade in Pennsylvania and worked at it until 1854, when he tame with his parent's to Gatesborg, III. lie then went to Chicago, re. maining six months; thence to Princeton, III., for three months; thence to Peru, III., for one year, working a( his trade. In is;b he returned to Galcsburg. Ill . and engaged in the hardware trade up to 1*72. when he moved lo Chicago anil for one war engaged in a jobbing hardware trade. He then started in the manufacture : .I iron l.s irs md shutters first as firm of 1 lark & Andrews, th n Merry & Co. Rut having sold out, in 1SS0 the present firm of Andrews ,V Johnson was established. He has resided in Ravens, wood since 1873. and lias been a memlM-r of ihe school tioard for seven years. Mr. Andrews married Miss Sarah E. ( lould, of Jackson County. Mich., June 28, i860, who died in 1877. leaving two children, Alice May, deceased, and James Roy. His present wife was Miss Letitia A. Hrown. of Galcsburg, III. They were married October 25. 1S.80. and have one child, Klhel.

E. F. ANGEI.L, manufacturer of sewing machine attachments. Chicago, is a native of Cumberland County, R. I., and was born December ly, 183(1. His early life was spent upon a farm with his parents up to the age of eighteen, when he serves! an apprenticeship at the jeweler's trade, and worked at it up to the vear 1361, when, at the breaking out of the Civil War. he enlisted for three months in the 1st Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, at its expiration re-enlisting as Sergeant of Company A, 5th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, which, being afterward changed to heavy artillery, he was promoted to First Lieutenant and then Captain of Company II, of same regiment, and served until the close of the war. He then returned to Providence, R. I., for one year, and in 1867 came In Chicago and engaged at silversmithing for one year. He was then employed in the manufacture of sewing machine attachments. In 1S70 Mr. Angel! started the manufacture of sewing machine attachments under the firm name of F.. F. Angell iV Co., and still carries on the business. He has resided in Ravcnswood since August, 1871.

GEORGE C. HARKER was born in Leoni, Jackson Co., Mich., October I, 1*42. His boyhood was spent in the support of his widowed mother and sister, in Grass Lake, Mich. In 1302 he enlisted in Company F, 17th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war. He then returned to Michigan, and shortly afterward went to Ottawa, LaSallc Co . III., ami was employed for live years by the Illinois & Michigan Canal Company. For the next three years he had charge of the insane in the LaSallc County Poor-house, and for one year of the poor farm. In 1 870, he went lo Lockport, III., and was employed upon Ihe canal fortwo years. In 1S72 Mr. Barker took up his residence in Ravcnswood, and established the Ravcnswood Express, between Chicago and RavenSWOod, which he afterwards sold to llrink's City Express Company, Chicago. In March, 1870,, Mr. Barker went into the employ of the Cragin Manufacturing Company, of Chicago, with whom he has continued up to the present. He has been steward of the Methodist Church of Ravcnswood for the last seven years. He married Miss Ella Phelps, of New York. October B, 1867.

A. J. BELL, mining engineer, is a native of Fayette County, Penn. His ancestors were of Scottish descent, and were lanished for participation in the Scottish Rebellion. Their estates having been confiscated, lite English Government gave to them llellhaven, Virginia, the territory lying between Mt. Vernon and Arlington, upon part of which the city of Alexandria has been built. Mr. lull's great grandfather was one of the commissioners appointed to survey and lay out Washington City. His father was born in Montgomery County, Md.. and the homestead known as "Maryland Bells" still remains in the family. The subject of this sketch spent hisbovhood in Preston Countv, Va.. where he learned the profession of engineering. In the year 1853 he went to the Territory of Minnesota, and laid nut and was one of the original pro. prietorsof the city of Minneapolis. In 1855 Mr. Bell took the first team through the "Big Woods,," his wife being the first while woman west of there. In 1850I1C laid out and was proprietor of the town of Olcncoc , he also turned the first furrow in western Minnesota. Mr. Bell was proprietor of flouring millsat Red Wing and Hastings, in the years 1S5S-50, and shipped ihe first barrel of flour thai went out of Minnesota. He wasalso head of t Inlaw and real estate firm of Bell \ Wilson, one of ihe oldest in the territory of Minnesota. In the spring of 18(10 Mr. Hell went to Dakota, established the first surveyor's office in Vankton, and was tlie rir-t Republican candidate for Congress, in the spring of iSftl, In 1863 he went 10 Iowa, and was eli ded a nn-mlier of its legislature for Ihe years 1 M14-65. Since that time he has given his attention to mining engineering in Colorado, Wyoming. Utah, Nevada and California, and is now interested in mining in New Mexico Mr. Bell took up his residence in Oak Park, Cook County, in 1867, where he lived until the year 1876. when he moved to Rogers Park, and from there in the year tSSo, came to reside in Ravcnswood, his present home. For the past seven years Mr. Hell has spent one-half of his time in evangelistic work, without compensat'on ; established the Young Men's Christian Association of laadvillc. Col., in 1S76. alsoa large number of missions and Sabbath-schnols, Mr, Hell married Miss Klizabcth Inks (born in Fayette County, Penn., but went with Iter parents at an early duv to the Stale td Virginia). They have l wo children 'John W, Hell, born in Preston Countv. Va.. and Mav Bell, iii Council Bluffs, Iowa.

R. J. BENNETT, of W. M. Hoyt A Co.. Chicago, was Imrn in Oswego County, N. V., Februarys, 1831). His parents. Reuben J. and Alta, came to Chicago in 1836. but 'wo and a half years Liter went luck to ihe Slate of New York, where tliey remained till the spring of 1844, at which time they returned to this State, and soon after settled in I-akc Countv. first at Diamond Lake, and later at I.iliertyvillc, where they resided till the death r.f the father. I>cccmber Id, IS83. The subject of this sketch spent the greater part of his boyhood and youth in I akc County, working cn the farm during the summers and attending school or leaching winters, lie was an industrious student and an earnest teacher, his last engagement in this avocation being at Wheeling, Cook County. In the spring of 1863. he came to Chicago as book-keeper for W. M. Iloyt. whose sister. F.lecta M., he had married April o, 1S62. In February, 1865, he formed with Mr. Fuller the linn of Bennett .V Fuller, wholesale fancy grocer-., which business was continued, not. withstanding the great tire, lill its cnnsoliilation with W. M. Iloyt A Co., January 1. 1S74, which firm continues, though recently incorporated, till the present lime, and is in ihe first rank of wholesale grocers. Since 1874 he has resided at RavcnswiMnl, taking an aCtfvC Interest in Church and educational matters. Mr and Mrs. Bennelt have three children - Arthur G., Maud E., and William Hoyt, all living.

ARTHUR P BRINK, vice-president of Brink's Chicago City Express, was born in Stock-bridge Vl., November II, 1855. His parents, W, P. Brink and Fidelia S. Brink, came to Chicago in tinyear 1S57. In 1 851;, Mr. Brink commenced the express business, and COOtlfllied it up to 1862. when he formed what was known as Brink's Express, of which he remained proprietor up to the time of his death, which occurred July 23, 1*74- His wife. Fidelia S. Brink, died January I. 187$. Arthur P. was engaged with his father in the express business up to the time of the latter 's death, and carried it on for two years afterward under his own name. In 187ft, he took in as a partner J. J. Luther, and continued as Brink & Lulhcr up to the year 1870,. when they consolidated with the Chicago City Express Company, being a stock company, w ith the following officers: B. Sehermerhorn, president: j\. P. Brink, vicepresident; J. J. Luther, treasurer; and J. W. Bradley, secretary. Mr. Brink took up his residence in Ravenswooil in the fall <J 1877. He was married January (i, 1S76, to Nina M. Meatier, of Plnltsburg, N. Y. Thev have two children - Percy A. and Cora F.

SAMUEL BROWN was born in Bolton. Worcester Co., Mass., August 10, 181 1. He went to New Vork City when a boy. and learned the manufacture of hats, after which, at Philadelphia, he established a hat factory, which he Continued up to 1837. Going to St, Louis, he engaged in the wholesale hat trade as a partner of the firm of II. If R. H. Whittemorc ft Co. In 1862 he came to Chicago and opened a branch house, which continued for three years as the firm of II. A R. B. Whittemorc. and was then changed to Whittemorc. Carter & Brown. In 1871 Mr. Brown formed a copartnership with Mr. Farnsworth. as the firm of Farnswiirth, Brown & Co., wholesale dealers in hats, up to January, 1873, when Mr. Brown l>ecamc salesman in the house of Sweet, Dempster & Co., his present position. He has resided in Ravcnswood since April, 1875. He was a member of the school board for four years, from 187710 1S81, and has been trustee of the Methodist Church of Ravcnswood since his residence there. Mr. Brown was married to Miss Rebecca Osborne, of Bolton, Mass., April 9, 1335. who died in l*>), leaving one son. Thomas, since deceased. His present wife is Miss Elizabeth McC'rca, of Philadelphia, IVnn. Thev have four children - I 'avid P., Ella (now Mrs. Lewis Hill, of kavenswood), -Samuel. Jr.. and I ridic.

J. II. UK UN'S, grocer, was bora in Prussia, Germany, February 14, 1831). He came with his mother, Anna Wilhemina Hruns, in 1*4: (his father having died on the rilHIMtl over), who settled at Dunkel's Grove, now Addison. Cook t o.. III. His mother died October 23, 1SS3. The subject of this : ketch left home M nine years of age. and worked upon a farm up to the age of eighteen, when he learned the carpenter's trade, which he worked attire year*. Ilr then was employed in the dry goods house of Wyman. Frank A: Co. ; then for five years ran a city express, and in 1S68 opened a grocery, as firm ol I'lruns & llarter. In 1S70 he continue.) the business alone until the Chicago tire of 1S71, then reopened at 378 West Chicago Avenue, where he remained until November. 1873. when lie came to Kavenswood ami opened his present grocery. He was married to Miss Cam Eliza Wcnstob. of Norway. January I. 1S5.). They have eleven children - Elizabeth M. (now Mrs. Howard Wilson, of Chicago), I Jorge II., John K Charles Frederick W., Kdward A.. I.lllie A., Kobert W., Nelhe K. and Cora M., and an infant unnamisl.

CHRISTIAN llCSCHEk. marble cutter, was born in Itaden < .crniany. June 20. 1852. I Ic learned his trade there, and worked at it up In his coming to the United Males in 1871. For one vear he worked at hts trade in New York City ; Dan in I S72 came to Chicago, where he worked as marble cutter ut> to 18711. when he came to Lake View Township and started his present marble yard. Mr. Iluschcr was married to Miss Mary Simon, of Lake View Iownship. February I, 1SS3,

D jl CAMERON, of Cameron, Amberg & Co., Chicago, was born in the county of I .lengary, Canada, August 19, 1336. At the age of twelve he went to Kort Covington, Franklin Co N V an. engaged in a general merchandise business, cunlim.ing the' MM up to 863. wTjen became to Chicago and was in the employ ,1^ T l I'oync up to iMo, when he established the present house ol Canter,*, Amberg & Co. Their business was destroyed in the great fire of 1871. and theirs was one of the few -""^ '"-'< nuudre.l -I..IU. Mr C« hot h t"? »-* York City Odebet l> 1*24. He came to Chicago in June. 1S43, with his parents an, ,n August. 87I came to Ukc View Township and engaged .ngar.l -nmg. In ,379 he opened his present green-hou^. which heori.es on cmnect...,, with gardening. Tic was Trustee of v L . , VW.^"I,,|, "' lH7*- 1 he Mlbi";« this sketch married Mi* Llirabcih Jammot, of Chicago They have four children- Lot Is, y, calhanne C, Carrie and Ptte/ vester li;^ ",£23! 5UP"''"tcndent Dccring* liarester woiks. was born l>ecember l{ 1S52. in Eric County, Pen,,. 1 is p. rems, Amos and Susan Carver, moved ,0 Piano, ffi where his lather engaged in the grain and commission business Mis fa her dying .860, he was compiled, a. eight years o?a«. to « 2 the world, an,! "or one year ' .raveled with a wrpcater ami ,o.ncr ,n the sum.nndi.ig counties, building resin es and barns In , he spring of ,3jo he became employed bi he harvester works of Slewarl A Marsh. Piano, 111., and aU. held he posttion of foreman in the conduction of gra binders or ^.r years. In the spring of ,88. Mr. Carver Si l is C: rJ^']"mtKr\liS°; lK,'*>k »P »i-esidence 'C father, S<|tiire Dingee, in the maiiufaclurc of pickles. Ilckasre. sided in kavenswood since 1S74. and carries on for himself thrciul business, lioth there and in Chicago. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Harding, of Chicago, October 2S, 1874. Her pJitK. Albert and Elizabeth Harding, setllcsl in t:hicagoin 184S

SQUIRE DINGEE, pickle manufacturer. Chicago. «» nalivt of Westchester County. N. V., born October 20, IMS. Hisfjihrr dying when he was ten years of age, he went to live for two vr.ir> with his uncle, and after thai lime, until he was fifteen, engaged ic farming with his step grandfather. He then learned the .rule of s carpenter, but never followed it, preferring a farmer's life, In which he returned and followed in Wcschester County up in the year 1*40. when he took the position of foreman in the construction of the Croton Aqueduct. In 1H44, he took a ton.rart for laving the wiiet mains on Broadway, New York City, upon thccnmpUlimiut uhirii he purchased the hotel and toll-gate known as Macomb's Ite w hich he carried on for three years. He also established a line of stages between Harlem and Macomb's Dam. Upon the cwi«tnict ion of the Harlem Kiver Railroad, he took a contract upon lie same, after which he carried on a meat market in New York City three years. He then look contracts for building sewers and grading streets for the Maronick Association, also in Krooklvn, Ilerjjni 1MI and Staten Island. In May. 1S56, Mr. Dingee came to \Vi|. niette. < <K.k Co.. 111., and engaged in fanning and ganleninj. In I SV) he moved to near Bowman ville. Jefferson i ownship. and cum. mencesl the raising of pickles, establishing a pickle mandaclorr bf.ih in Itowmanville and Woodstock, McHcnry County, ol whxti he is still proprU'tor. He has been a member of the llair.ld I rust ccs of Jerterson Township for two terms. In IS75, he moled to kavenswood, and held lhe position of school director of \tiy. district for one term. Idr. Dingrs- was marrietl In Mary lane Mynard, of Westchester County. N. V.. Scptemlwr 15, IU% »lm died March, 1S75, leaving three children - Adelaide laHrrw;irJ . Mr- William Errcstone. who died in Aiken. S. C. Eebruary 14. iH). leaving three children. Holberl I)., tirade and William). Solocmm, and tieorge. Mr. Hingee was again married to Mrs. Josephs* Parkinson, utc Anuimb Eord. of .Lexington. Kv., September 15, IS75. her husband died in Chicago May It. lSM», leaving two children. Ida ( '. I who married Eranklin Shores, of Chicago, anil died May 23. 18S3. at kavenswood, leaving one child, (.ojrjiei. and Kai" E

K. H. DIXON, superintendent of I ieering's Harvester u-tuks. i§ a native of Carlton County. Canada, born July 24, i*ts He learned the trade of millwright, and worked at it in Canada until tfbS. when he went to Piano, 111., and for one year worked as millwright. In IS66. Mr. Dixon liecante connected with the harvrs. ter works of tiammon »V (leering. Iirst a* a workman, and then is foreman of carpenter shop, and continued as such up to the spring of 1 871, when he was nude superintendent. He took up his residence in kavenswood in the fall of 1S80. Mr. Dixon was married May 10. 1W17, to Miss Nancy Evans, of Kendall County. Ill Thr; have four children - Charles i... Louisa M., Minnie and Pearl.

DANIEL DOWNING was born in Enfield, Hampshire Co., Mass.. July 4, 1S16. At the age of fourteen he became cmplmcd in lhe Enfield Hotel, and afterwards worked as a machinist wilh his brother, and made the iron work of the first machine for WOWing silk ribbons in the I'niled States at Enficid. He thru- for teen years, carried on a hardware and stove business. Selfiuif this OQt, he became propriclor of the Enfield Hotel, changing its name to the Swift kiver Hotel. In 1857 he removed to Chicago, bnl shortly went to Holstein, Cook County, where he kept the Male I lead Hotel. I le then took charge of the Snow Farm, ia Chicago. North Side, and opened a hotel, the first "road house" in that SCO tion. In 1863 he went to Howmanville, Jefferson Ion liship Conk County, and for seven years was proprietor of Downing'* Hold In |S-o he came to Lak-r View Township and opened his prrwn hotel, known as Sumiyside Hotel. Mr. Downing has alwavs hcen a public spirited citizen, anil has spent much money in irnpn-nng bis properly. His was the second house in RwMMKMd. Hj married to Miss Sophtonia Hinds, of Hampshire County, Mass.. December S, 1840. They have one child. Clnra S.. now Airs. Parker Mason, of l.ake View Township. .

E. A. I'll. KINS, manager of the fidelity Life Uiiannct company, of Philadelphia, at Chicago, is a son of Joseph Eilkins. licensed, born in Wheeling. Cook Co.. III.. May id. iSt*- ",c age of fourteen he attended a preparatory school at New llavrn. Conn. After the death of his father, November 12. I»S7 I- ilk-ins worked in the dry goods house of Harmon, Aiken & WW and remained with them'up to 1S61. when, at the breaking net 1 the Civil War, he enlisted in the battalion of Captain afterward tt Cached to the uflb Illinois Volunteer Infaniry. a*i pany C : he was promoted to the position of Second LMM*j ' that company, and served as such until 1 S63 when, rftiirTli Chicago, he was made a clerk in the counting-room of lhe Cnnag Tribune. In 1864 Mr. Eilkins was anointed private secreur)

Colonel J. A. Potter. Chief Quart ermastrr of the United States Army, at Chicago, and remained as such up to t866, when he Vtl appointed clerk in the department of public works. In the fall of lS<>7 he was transferred to the County Clerk's office, and served in other departments of t ook County up to 1874. when he was ap. pointed to a position in the Internal Revenue department. In 1S77 he was appointed clerk to the County Commissioners r>f C.«.k County, which position he tilled up to the winter of 1882. when he became connected with the Fidelity Life Insurance Association, of I'hiladelphin. In the summer o' 1S83 Mr. KHUM W»» made the general manager of the latter company at Chicago, lie married Sadie H.Cupelin. of Good Hope Africa, in March. 1S67. They have three chddren - Kdward B.. Claire M. ami Arthur J. Mr. F'ilkins took up his residence in Ravcnswood in September. 1881.