Cook County, Illinois - The whole text, 1884 (part 49 of 61)

TRUMAN W. MILLER. M." D., surgeon of the Marine Hospital, Chicago, is a native of Seneca. N. Y., botn March 3. 1840. I le received his early education in the ptcparatcry and high school at Waterloo, N. V. In 1857 he enteted Hobail College, remaining through junior year, and then attended two full courses in the college of physicians and surgeons of New York City. In iSOl.atthe breaking out of the Civil War, he enlcred the United Stales Regular Army, as medical cadet from New Yoik, and remained as such fornneyear. He then was appointed Acting Assistant Surgeon of U. S. A., and was connected with the army of the Potomac until afer the Battle of the Wilderness, when on account of ill health he was transferred to Chicago, filling the position of post and examining surgeon, U. S. A., until the close of the war. In l8fi5 Dr. Miller was appointed exnminir.g surgeon tor the recruiting s-ivice of the United Slates army, which position he held for four years Dunng this time, in the years 1&07.6S, he was also physician for Cook County, and for two years medical li.Npector of the Hoard of Health of Chicago, as well as medical direcior of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of Chicago. In 1873 he was appointed assistant surgeon of the United Stairs Marine Hospital service, and in 1877 was appointed surgeon. In 1878 he was made medical director for the Northwest of the Continental Lile Insurance Company t>r Hartford, Conn., and consulting surgeon of this district for the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. From 1873 to l373 he was surgeon of Ihe 1st Regiment, Illinois National Guard Ur MilUr is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and in iSSo.St wasSumeon-tirnctalofthe same for the Norlhwcst Encaoipmeits. He now (ills the position of surgeon for the Western Indiana Railroad, Chicago & Grand Trunk Railroad. North Chicago City Railroad ( 00k Couniy Hospital, and Manrice Porler Memonal Hospital f,r Children, as well as surgeon for the several life ' r5UM*.|CeJrrpa"'" T'iously mentioned. He is also a member or a the diff-ient medical societies, both of Chicago and the Slate of Illinois, and is one of the judicial council, of the American Medical Atwdatk*. Dr. Miller has resided in Lake View Township since 1866. He mimed Miss Leonora Edson, daughter of Rob-

Miller settled in Chicago in 1S56. where his father worked at the manufacture of brick, wi.h Edward Harland for some eight or nine years, ,n J865 coming toLnke View Township and starting .Trick yard father died April so. .SSo; his mother it uSl Mr. Mil er was engaged with his fa.her in bu-incss. and smce lg-q bus «Bfi 'Y 4V - -» of fo.fr'teen beg, ms.ness bfe as a e'e-k in a dry goods store. In 1S69 he started in the glassware business, which he carried on up to 1873 He then «M will, the firm of Sontag & Co , dealer* in glassware for one vear. and in the of bollling beer for one In 18--

ArThur ETh<!y ^ ,htte children-Ch»rl« W- Floreae, A. and FRITZ MORITZ. saloon, U a nalis^e of Marne, Holslein Gtr. many, born April 15, 1356. He engaged w.!h his falher ie'laraing In June. K<33. he came to America, direct lo Chicajii) ui in OcKber of the same year settled In Lake View TowmhV and opened Ins present saloon. He married Miss Lena Dnbmer nl Marne, Holstein, Germanv, October 27 1&83

JOHN M. MOT T, of the firm of Molt & Cliamplin eaaaW sion merchants, Chicago, was born in New York City JuJv la 1845. His parents. John II. and Jane A. Molt, came to Chitfc in 1S57, whcie Ins father has been engaged up to the present limt in the fluur and commission business. Young John was in liis father's slnre up to the age of fifteen, when he entered theemploj or Charles Randolph cv Co., commission merchants, where l< remained about eight years, in the mean lime, advancing from messenger boy to book-keeper and cashier. Later, emuluyed in latter capacity by Davis, Pope & Co., commi-sion merchants, for several years. He left their empluv to engage in the sjroebisiness with his falher, as the firm of j. II. Mctt & Co. In 187S Mi Mott returned to the employ of Charles B. Pope ft Co., the tat. cessors of Davis, Pope A- Co., remaining four years, the list year being n partner in the firm. In 18S2 he formed a partnership wiih William R. Champlin. He took up his residence in Lake View Township in 1880. Mr. Mott married in Bangot, Me, June I 1871, Miss Florence Peirce, a daughter of Waldo T. I'eirce. of Bangor, Me. They have had three children-John Waldo.deceased. Florence, deceased at the age of eight, and June Peitce, iving.

^ THOMAS MOULDING, brick manufacturer, was born in Warrington, Lancashire. England, December 13. 1825. He learned the trade of machinist and worked as journeyman there In 1S51 he immigrated to America, and arrived in Chicago May I. He first obtained employment at the machine shop of the Chicago & Galena Railroad Company, when there were onlylwo locomotives on the road, running on flat rails. The terminus of this toad was then at Elgin, two machinists and two hlacksmilhs being l>< full force in the shop. He afterward engaged with T. W, (iiiei. and remained with him many years. He was very succcs>fti! ui ihe shop, earning by piece woik very large wages. In 1859 he entered inlo partnership wiih George Marshall, of Carpenlcnville. 111., manufacturer of agricullural implements, reapers, elc- Aflertwo years he sold out his inlciest and returned to ihe employ of P. W. Gates for one year. In the spring of 1S63 he commented (lie brick business in Lake View Township. Commenc ng willi a very small yard, his business increased until his yards covered aa aiea <.f len acres, being the first brick.yards in the township. He continued there until iS'.o. and then removed all his imjilecnenls and machinery to Twenty-second Street and the South linechnf Chicago River. About the same time he started eonipiessed-Ltick yards in Indiana. He has been very successful as a buiinesr m»n. starting by making only 16,000 common brick a day in 1S63. and in 1883 he made 100,000 per day in the city of Chicago and loan of Lake View, and 45.nro pres'sed brick and 20,oco common in Indiana. In addition to this, in 1SS1 he built a large tile faclery. run by a fifty horse power engine. He has resided in Lake Vieir Township since 1S63, has taken a prominent part in alt its affuis. and has been a member of the Lake View School Ikmd since it> organization. He has held the office of president of the l«>»rn twice, and was president of Ihe Citizens' Association of Lske View for two years. He was one of the originators 0r Ihe Citizens' League of Chicago for the suppression of Ihe sale of I»quor to minors and drunkards, and has been very active in tempetanre and philanthropic-work all his life. Mr. Moulding married, Anput 27- 1S57. Miss Sarah Watkins, of Yorkshire. EnSland. The)' hate five children living - Minnie Liiiie W., Thomas C. Joseph W. and Sarah Pearl. , CHARLES MUELLER, brick manufacturer, is a nalive or Bavaria, Germany, born November 5, 1S3?. He tame to Amerxa in 1S52 and settled in Buffalo. N. Y. In 1854 he came to Chieac" and worked at the trade of cooper, and then in a brick-yard, k lS6r, he started two brick.yards in Chicago, and in 1879 mutedl"* business toils present location, 3S7 Belmont Avenue, in Ijke Vie* Township. He married Marv A. Dahinden. of Bavaria. Germany, June 14, 1859. They have six children - Jacob S., duties l~ Louis. Mary, Annie and Rosa.

LOUIS MUELLER, brick manufacturer, is a native of B->«- ria, Geimany, born August 2, 1833. He learned the trade of slon« cutler and worked at it in Bavaria. In i8<2 he came to Amencs and worked in Buffalo, N. in a brick yard. In iSS-tne cum ° Chicago, where also he woiked in a brick-yard. and from 1855 ' 1S57 >n molding brick. In 1857 he went lo Missouri and wojara in a distillery near Fort Leavenworth, and while there l"'ned,!°, trade of a cooper. Returning lo Chicago in 1S60 he the cooperage business up to 1865, then in Lake View Toar»h'P established a brick yard. Selling that out he smarted another. Frotn 1S6S to :S;2 lie ran another yard in conjunction with this latter near Bridgeport. In tSjt he also started his present buck yard. In 1B76 he built a large public hall, comer of North Avenue and Sedgwick Street, known a% Muellei's Hall, where entertainments arc given Sunday evenings, and the rest of the week lulls, concerts, public meetings, etc. In 1S77 Mr. Mueller added the ice hmlnmi to Hi brick making, both ot which he now car lies on. He married Miss Kosa tl. Heim. of Switzerland. They have five children - Louis, Mary, Ron, Katie and Charles. Mr. Mueler is one of the oldest brick-maker* in Cook County.

LOUIS NEIII.S. dealer in dry goods, was bom in Mecklenburg-Slreliiz. < .eitnany, May 29, 1*30. He came to America in 1853 »nd settled in Chicago, learning the trade of a carpenter. In 1857 he engaged in building and contracting, and continued in it up to iSSt. w hen he came to Lake View Township and opened his presentdry goods store at the corner nl Fullcrmn Avenue and I'erry Street. He married. March 16. 1861, Miss Elisabeth Cassclmann, of HesseCassel, Germany. They have four children - Bertha. Emma. Clara and Arthur,

P. N. NBICUCKi florist. Crace'and. P. O. Wright's Grove, was born in Sweden June 15. 1S3S. At the age of seventeen lie learned the trade of florist in a private green-hou<e. lie then attended in Stockholm the high school for instruction in all branches in gardening, and for eight years took charge of a private garden. In iSfiS he came to America and settled in Winnetka, Cook Co., III., and established there a green-house. In iS3t Mr. Nciglick came to the town of Like View and bought out the green-house of John Nilson. at Graceland. which lie has carried on ever since, lie married. November 9. 186s, Miss Mar Anderson, of Sweden. They have scvencliildren - Nel». Andrew. Charles Annie, Iiamard C, FhU and Elsie C.

C. M. NE T TERSTROM. contractor, Ci.icagn, was born in Stavangcr, Norway, September 24. 1S47. His parents. John J. and Serina, came to America in July. lS54,and located in Chicago. His father died in I S*»5- Mr. Nettcrstrom at the age of fourteen learned the lathing business, then the trade of cooper, working at the latter in the winter and the former in the summer. At the age of sixteen he look contracts for furnidiing laths and lalliing natis up to 1872. He then engaged in the ornamental plastering businest, and from 1875 to iSSodid a masonry business with Charles Bergh. as the firm of Nettcrstrom & Bergh. In 1SS0 he commenced as contractor in ornamental plasteiing with his brother J. C, as the firm of J. C. Nctterstrom & Co. He then bought the interest of his brother, and has carried on the business himself since. He has resided in I-ake View Township since May. 1S74. He was elected in the spring of 18S1 Coroner of District No. 2. Lake View Township. He married Miss Ann A. Andersen, of Sweden, October 30. i36q. They had seven children - Emma M., Minnie E., Charles T.. deceased ; Annie A., deceased ; Walter It., Reuben C. and Arthur.

JOHN NIEDF.RKORN. ll >ri»t, was horn in Pru.sia, Germany, October 7. 183"- He engaged in farming in Germany. In 1854 he came to America ami remained for one year in New Vnik City. He then went to Lake County, Ind., and engaged in firming up to 1863, when he came to Chicago and worked in a tannery. He then engaged in gardening for James Morgan, with whom he remained for twelve years. In 1 575 he started his own gt-en-hoiise. and in 1882 came to Lake View Township anil established his present green-house. He mariicd Miss Angeline Fry, of Prussia. February 17. 1840. They have one child. John C.

C. H. NIEMANN, of the firm of t . II. Niemann & Co., commission merchants, was born in II mover, Germany. October 19. 1837. He came to America in 1S54 and settled in Chicago, and for three years engaged in farming. He then was employed as a clerk in the grocery store of Charles Nibbc, after which he was coachman for J. II. Wells, of Chicago, for two years. In 1S63 he started a grocery, flour and feed store, and Farmers' Home, as the firm of Niemann ,V Fricke. Six months afterward he sold nut to Mr. Fricke. and bought the Farmers' Hotel, which he kept three months, and then ran a grocery store until 1872. when he went to leffcrson Township. Cook County, and engaged in farming. Eighteen months after he opened a grocery, flour and feed store, and in 1873 he established himself in the commission business in Chicago. In May. 1883, he formed the partnership of C. II. Niemann & Co. He took up his residence in Lake View Township in the fall of 187S. Mr. Niemann mai..ed Miss F.liiabeth Bandow. of Berlin. Germany. They had three children - Louisa, now living, and two deceased. Eddie and William.

ADOLPH NIESEWAND was born in Prussia, Germany. January 14. 1838, and learned ihe trade of a tanner. He came to America in 1865. direct to Chicago, and for seven years worked in tanneries. In 1872 he started a tannery on Carpenter Street, which he carried on for two years, lie then worked at manufac Wring kid. In 1878 he opened a. saloon, which he carried on up to

1SS0. when he moved to Lake View Township and opened one. Having built lii» present building, he moved his saloon into it in the fall of 1383. lie married Miss Anna Hildcrbrand. of Prussia.

23, 1841. and there learned the trade of tinsmith and metal-worker. In iE'15 he came to America and located in Chicago, where lie was employed as f ireman for M. W. I -ester & Co.. in the manufacture of hot air furnaces. In April, 1 673, he became a member of the firm of Servoss, Northen 4 Co. He took up his resilience in Lake View Township in 1S76. Mr. Northen married, Fcbiuary

24. iS(<7, Miss Annie Soulhwick, of England. They have six children - Thomas. Sarah. Emma, Frederick. William and olive, and one deceased. Franklin. Mr. Norlhen has been a member of the Board of Education of School District No. I, Lake View Township, since 1S79, and is now. also, secretary and tieasurer of the building fund of Lake View Congregational Church, of which he has been a deacon since its organization. Mrs. Northen's par cuts. Samuel and Ann (Soulhwick) settled in Chicago in 1846. Her father was abuiler-maker and died in 1669.

NATHAN D. PARKER, deceased, was born in Randolph, Vt., September, 1824. He studied law and engaged in the practice of his profession in Brandon, until 1S54, when he moved to Beloit, Wis. While there he was the attorney of the Galena or Chicago Kailroad, and frequently engaged with the Hun. Matt. Carpenter in the trial of important cases. In I Sfi 3 Mr. Parker settled in Lake View Township, in this county, having formed a partnership with E. G. Asay, as the firm of Asay s\: Parker, in the practice of law at Chicago, which partnership continued til! the time of his death in 1865. He married Miss Mary A. J. Parker of Brandon. Vl., in 1646. He left a family of five children. Marion A., now the wife of Rev. Dr. G. I- Spining, a Presbyterian minister of Cleveland. Ohio ; Frederick D. a prom, inent locomotive engineer on the Wabash. St. Louis S: Pacific Kailroad ; Frank O., the second son, was horn in Beloit, Wis.. February 14. 1S57. At the age of thirteen he enlered the office of the lion. H. G. SpafTord of Chicago, with whom he remained one year. He then accepled an engagement with Doggetl, Bassett & Hills, wholesale boot and shoe dealers, and continued in their employ nniil December, 16S3, when he established himself in the real estate business with P. E. Stanley, as the firm of Stanley & Parker. In April. 1S33, Mr. Parker was elected Town Collector of Lake View. He is a member of the Lake Shore Club and the Lake Shore Ride Club. Robert P, Parker, the youngest of the three brothers, was born ill Brandon, Vt.. in iSbo. He received his early education at the Lake View public school, ami was graduated from the Lake View High School in 1S78. His talent as an elocutionist enabled him to pursue a regular collegiate course, three years of which were spent at Lake Forest llnivcisily, and the last year at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, where he was graduated in 1882. Upon his return to Chicago in the same year, he entered the law olfice of Goudy & Chandler, where he is now pursuing the study of his chosen profession. Miss Mary Belle, the youngest child aiid daughter, was graduated from the Lake View lli>;li Ssh'Mil in the class of 1SS1, and continued her studies for a yeai at the Lake Erie Female Seminary in Paincsvillc. Ohio. Her home is now with her mother at the family residence in Lake View.

CHARLES A. II. PIF.PEK.of PiepcrS Fredericks, proprietors of meal market, was born in Prussia, Germany, January 15. liy>. In 1S49 he settled in Chicago, and in iMl went lo Sheboygan, Wis., and engaged in the lire and life iu'utancc business up to IS70. when lie returned to Chicago and established a book and job printing house. In December, 18S3. he moved to Lake View- Township and opened his present meat market. He married Miss Minnie Van Kenlen. They have three children - Lottie, Henry and (acob.

OlTO E. PIETSCII, real estate dealer, Chicago, was born in Baltimore, Md.. September 27, 1852. Hil parents. Otto and Anna l'ietsch, came from !- rankforl-on-lhe-Main, Germany, in 1833 to America, and settled in the city of Baltimore, where his mother died in i86t,and his father in 1S74. Mr. l'ietsch at the age ot fifteen became connected with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, where he remained fot two years. lanuary 31. 1869, he dime to Chicago and was first employed in the drug house of Birolh, Blocki 4 Co.. np to April, 1571. He then returned to Baltimore and took the position of cashier in the banking house of Kunmei st Becker, with whom he continued for three years. In 1874 he returned to Chicago, and was connected with A. C. Hesing in the lumber business up to May, 187b. For one year took charge of the books of the firm of Hamilton, Uowe & Co., straightening them out. In 187S he was made corresponding clerk of the Union Stock Vards National Batik. In 1879 he was employed in the houses of John Walworth, William M. Tilden and Jacob Myers, shippers of live stock, learning the different branches of that business. From the spring until the fall of 1881 he was engaged in the cilyoff.ee of

Armour & Co., packers, after which he worked for the Union Mutual Life Insurance Company of Chicago. In April. 1SS2, Mr. Pietsch established himself in the nr.1l estate business, tie took up his residence in Lake View Township July 17, 1882. Mr Piccsch married Miss Helen Williams, of Kalaraajoo, Mich. They have two children - Lawrence W. and Keed.

JOSEPH Poll L, proprietor of meat market, was horn in 1'russia, Germany. June 15, 1859 lie came to America in 1874 and settled in Monroe. Mich., and learned the trade of bui cher. In 1876 he came to Chicagu'and worked fot diflerent firms up to iSSi, when he settled in Lake View Township and slatted his present meat market. He married Miss Sophia l.udy, of Chicago November 37, 1SS2. They have one child. Lena M.

JES.SK C. PROCTOR was born in Lincolnshire. England, July 12. 1833. At the age of fifteen he came with his parents, 1 im >ihy and Mary, to America, who settled in Lake Countv. 1IL and engaged an farming, where they both died. Mr. Proctor, iti 1850. came tu Chicago and engaged indirlerent employments for one year He then returned to Lake County and engaged in farming for three years, returning to Chicago for one year, and in I856 went South, and again relumed to Chicago in 1861 The same year he came to reside in Lake View Township, while engaged m the wholesale meat business, having slaughter houses in Lake V.ew Townsh.p. In 1866 he engaged in the brick-making in Lake V ,ew 1 ownship for ten years. Having sold out his brick yara. Mr. 1 roctor opened a saloon in Chicago in 1876. which he earned 011 up to i83o. He then opened his present saloon He married Miss Mary E. Woolndge November Jj. 1852. She died! iS^^" *? AiMr«V--au«fal W, Richard, Robert. Minnie nently identified with the Democratic patty in politics He aa resided in Lake View since 1870. and has been for setera] ieui and is now. Corporation Attorney for the town of Lake View. Hr has always been closely identified with the inletests of Lake Vior and hastaken a prominent pan in Its public affairs. Mr. RcAhism married MissLenora C. I'jddock. of Cheshire. Coon. They hive four children - Walter II . Ethel G., Herbert B.and Harold II.

HLNRV ROHKAM. of the Northwestern Terra Con. W«kv was born in Hanover, Germany. May 27, 1843. He learned the manufacture of terra colta work in Hanover. He came to America in 1867 and settled in West Meriden. Conn., where he worked for two years in the cutlery business. In 1869 he cirae io Chicago, and first worked in the Chicago Terra Cona WorU Upon the establishment of the Northwestern Terra Colta W«ks in 1878, he became a member of the fiim. In 1883 iheir were removed to Lake View Township. He married Miss An. gusta Eitil, of I'russia, Germany, July 22, 1873 They have fiie children - Lena, Minnie, William, Frederick and Henry.

IOSEPH RUI'f'KECHT, coal and wood dealer, was bora ia Baden, Germany, July 1. 1S52. He learned the trade of rof*. maker. In 1870 be came to New York City and worked in a sugar manufactory for two years. In 1872 he cameloChtagn »n,l worked at the Tremont House for fuur years. He then earned on an express business for six years. In 1876 he look up his residence in Lake View Township, and in Februaiy. 1882, he opened his present coal and wood yard. He also carries on his express holiness. He was married to Miss Mary Shoener, of Ansirii, February 15. 1972. They have three children-Charfes Annie and Mary.

CLARENDON RUTHERFORD, A. M.. M. P.. C. M,aton of Major J, T. Ku'.herford, is a native of Madrid, Slate of New Voik, and was born June 22, 1S54. He prepared for college in the high school at Waddington, N. V., and in the preparalory department of St. Lawrence University. In 1672 he entered Hobart College, Geneva, N. Y. After finishing pait of his course thert, he went to Union College, Schenectady. N. V., and graduated with the degree B. A. in 1876. after which he taught school in nonhern New York for two years. In 1871) he received the degree of N. A. in course from his alma maw. Then taking the foor-yeits coarse of medicine in McGill University, Montreal. Canada, liegiaduted Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery in 1SS2- After hit graduation he practiced medicine in Montreal, and attended the Hospitals of that city. In September, 18S2, hi came to Lake View Township and engaged in the practice of his profession. He isa memher of the Chicago Medico-Historical Society, and also a member of the Church of Our Saviour - Episcopal.

FRANK SANDER, of the firm of Sander & Springer, grocers, was born in Dunheim, Hesse Dnrnutadl, Germany, June II, 185IHe came with his parents, Jacob and Agnes Sanders, to Amenci in 1858. whoseitled for four years in New York City. In 1S61 they came to Chicago, and then movedtoSt. Joe, Mich., whrreihry now reside upon a farm. Mr. Sander in 1862 became employed by the firm of Vogler & Geudtner, trunk manufaclurers. Chicago, aid remained with them for fifteen years. In 1880 he came to \M View Township and started a grocery store with William L Springer, as the firm of Sander & Springer. He married Mrs Elizabeth Springer, nee Mist Elizabeth Baerthel. of llesse-Cassfl. Germany. I>ccember 29. 1880. She had one child. William L

HENRY SCHALLER, druggist, was born in Chitagn September 10. 1857. His father, John Schaller. M. D.. settled in Chicago in 1S55, being one of the oldest physicians in the cily. »nd » stillliving. The subject of this sketch at the age of fourteen engaged in the drug business with Winneberg & Bluhardt, In 1881 Mr. Schaller went to New York City and was employed wilh t« firm of Alexander & Vandersmissen. the largest prescriprinn diapgists in that city, up lo March. 1883. when he came to Lo*e w*' Township and opened his present drug store.

JACOH SCHERER, dealer in coal and wood, was bom in Niles. Cook Co., III., August 26, 1 857. His parents. Jscub and Catherine, settled in Evanston. Cook County, in 184s In 1858 they removed to the town of Niles, where they are ci%H"' in farming. Mr. Scherer remained with his parents up to the set of twenty-two. He then worked in Keppler's warehouse in cmcago for eighteen months. Octoher 21, 1881, he came to La" View Township and started his present coal and woud yard, t" married Miss Li«ie Hammertram, of Chicago. November I. t»j» They have one child, Kate. Mrs. Scherer's parent' settled in iwcago in 1855, where herfather hasa liquorstore. .

J. C. SCH I ESSWOH L. proprietor of meat market, was bornm Wurtcmberg, Germany, November 20, 1835- ^"'nS in f ticeship at the butcher business, he came lo America Aug"- 1 852. and settled in Chicago. For eleven years he worked i» '« furniture nnd brewing business. In March, iBfio. he y*"". 1 market, and three years later came to Uke View Tow«h,p"J opened a brewery and gaiden, In 1 870 he commenced bis prewi business, it being the first meat market in Lake View Township, lie »ii elected Justice of the Peace two terms, from 1865 to 1869 and from 1870 to 1 374. lie was also for tlitce term* a member ol the Hoard 01 Trustees uf Lake View Townshtp from 1673. He married Mita Mary A. Phillip*, ol Prussia, November 29. 180O. They have seven children - Philip. Elizabeth, John, Alberlina, Jacob. Oelia and Mary. Mrs. Schievswoht'* parents settled in Kvanston Timnship. Cook Coumy. in 1342 and encaged in gardening. They are still living in that township, having retired from business some yean since.

JOHN SCHMIDT isanativeof Worms. Germany, born May 15, 1829, and there learned the trade of machinist. He came lo America in 1848 and settled in New York City, where he worked as a machinist and practical engineer. In l8?2 he went to Washington City as a machinist, where he remained until 1851. He then was employed in the locomotive works at Alexandria, Va., and assisted in the building of the chain bridge over the Potomac. He then went to ISalumore as engineer of the Thompson Kiflc Works, then to New York City to take charge of ihe copper and brass tube works at Pott Moriisfor live years; then lo Hartford, Conn., in the employ of WoikUuIT & Beach, steam engine manufacturers. At the breaking out of lire war lie was erecting engineer on war vessel-, for Woodruff & Beach and was then appointed erecting engineer by t he United Slate* Government at Portsmouth navy yard, and theii foreman at the New York navy yard on ship* afloat. At the clove of the war he was made master mechanic in the building of the Union I'acihc railroad bridge over the Missouri River at Omaha, under T. E. Sickles, superintendent. In 1870 Mr. S:hmidt settled in Chicago and established himself in contrading engine, boiler and jobbing works. In 1875 he wai appointed tn-pector of the Lake View waterworks, in 1S76 engineer of the North Side water works, and in 1*711 engineer of Cook County Insane A>yluitt. and also of Ihe poor-house in Jefferson Township. Mr. Schmidt married Miss Albcrtine Kerks. of Germany, June 9. tSsS. They have one child, Henry V.

G. W. SCHNABEL, saloon, was bom in Wurtcniberg, Germany, November 26, 1S32. He learned the trade of baker and worked at it in Vienna, Baden and other cities of Germany, He came to America in 1852 and first settled in Philadelphia, working at his trade. In Chicago he carried 011 a drayingand teaming business, 1857-60. when he started a bakery and saloon, which he ran eighteen months. Havi.ig sold that out he started a bakery, which he carried on up to 1S67, when he continued in a new building he had constructed for the business. In l3Sl he dispi»«dof this and came to Lake view Township and carried on a sample-room tint it May. 1882. he started his present saloon. He married Miss Kntnna Schnabel. of Wurtcmberg. Germany. August 7. iS'J. They have five children - William. Kate (now Mrs. P. W.Stciglc of La Porte. Ind.), Annie. Henry an.l Robert.

Al.BEKT SCHUI.Z, wagon-maker and general blacksmith, was born in Purner, Geimany. April lo, 1850. and there learned his trade. In 1870 he came to America, settling in Chicago, where he worked at his trade with different carnage-makers. In 18S2 he took up his residence in Lake View Town-hip and established his present shop. He was married 10 Miss, Caroline Rolti. of Purner, Germany. 1871. They have five children - Frank, Martha. Caroline, Amanda and Albert. lr.

FREDERICK SEEM ANN. wagon manufacturer. Chicago, was birrri in Hanover, Germany, April II, 1S14. anil learned the trade of blacksmith in 1857. He came to America and settled in Rich Township, Cook County, and engaged in farming with hrs uncle ; afterward he worked for eight years at blacksmilhing. In 1S5S he settled in Chicago, and in 1865 he started lii» present busi n-ss, removing bis place of residence to Lake View Township in 1S72. He married Mid Sophia Jurgens. of Hanover. Germany. They have four children - Sophia, Mary, Emit and Minnie.

THOMAS SHIRLEY, attorney at law, Chicago, is a native of Charlotte County. Va., bom October 22. 1S27. He received his early education at Washington College. Lexington, Va., anil afterward took a course of studv in the l»W and modern languages Bl the University of Virginia. In 1848 Ire graduated from that institution, and was at once admitted to practice law in the State of Virginia. In October, 1 S49 Mr. Shirley came to Chicago, and was at once admitted to practice law in the Stale of Illinois, under certificate from the courts of Virginia, and has since been engaged in the general practice of the law in Chicago, lie took up his residence in Lake View Township in 1S71. In A-pril. 1S82, he was appointed Attorney for the corporation of Lake View, serving one term. He was elected the first president of the Hoard of Education of District No. I of Lake View Township upon ihe organization of the board, and is now holding that position, it being his fifth term. Mr. Shirley is serving his second term as president of the School Hoard Council - an organization composed of the school officers of the township, including the principal of the high school and the Town-hip Treasurer. He is also an active member ol the Iroquois Club of Chicago. Mr. Shirley's home is one of the finest residences in Lake View. He matried, September 3, 1859. Miss Carrie Kasbon. of Maine. They have seven children - Thomas, Jr.. Peyton, Allan. Zach, Virginia. Sarah anil Charlotte.

D, k. SIIIVELY, ol the firm of Shively & Smith, commission merchants, Chicago, is a native of Perry County, Perm., born April 27, 1845. His early life was spent upnn a farm and in leachrng school during the winter months. At the breaking out of the Civil War be enlisted in Company A. qth Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and served until theclose ol the war. He then returned to Pennsylvania, and in 18(16 went to Ohio. In |368 he settled in Chicago, and was first engaged as a cltik in the commission house of S. C. Rob.rls. In 1870 he established himself in the produce business, as the firm of T. Morehouse & Co., which continued for one year. He then carried on the business under his own name until 1S75, when the slyle of firm became D. R. Shively ,\: Co. After several changes in the firm, in 1876, the firm became, as at the present time, Shively .\. Smith. Mr. Shively has resided in Lake View Township since 1S75. He married Miss Annie Hippie, of Perrv County, Penn.

FRANCIS A. P.SIEHER, M. D.. is a native of Silesia, Germany, born March 28. 1841. He received his medical education in the universities of Itreslau, Berlin and Itonn, and served through the wars in the German Army, 1S64-66. He came to New York City in i8(.6 and practiced his profession for two years, and in Leavenworth. Kan., practiced for another two years. In 1S70 he sealed in Ell-worth. Kan., and piacticed medicine for ten years, and while residing there was surgeon for the Kant.as Pacific, now Union Pacific Railroad. He was abo United States Examining Sorgeon for six years, 1874-S0; also County Physician for seven years, 1873-80. In the years 1877 78 he was acting assistant surgeon at Fort Harker, Kan. In 1SS0 on account of lung trouble*. Dr. Sieber went to Santa F>', New Mexico, fur two and one-half years, and during his stay there was manager and surgeon of the Woman's Hospital. In September, ]382. he came to Chicago and attended lectures at Ku-h Medical College, graduating from there in the spring of 1863. and in May. 1883, located in Lake View Township, where he is now engaged in the practice of medicine. Dr. Sieber is a member of the Mate Mc 'ical Society of Kansa- ; also of tire Alumni Association of Rush Collrge.

JOHN SI1M1TT, was born in Hesse- Darmstadt. Grmany, June 2 1, 1S41. He learned the trade of painter, and February 3. |S(:6. unit to America, locating in Chicago, where he worked live years in the furniture store ol Jacob Biersdorff. In 187I he was employed in the grocery store of George Kleinhaus. After the great lire he engaged for one year in the painting business, ami for six and one-half years was employed as earlier for the Staats. Zeitting. In 1S79 he started a saloon, and in February, 1SS2. came to Lake View Township and opened his present one. He married Miss Lina Gties of Prentenburg. Germany, January 14. 187$. They have tnree childien - Louts, William and Cliarhs.

HEN1AMIN SHURTLEFF, retired, was born in Camden Canada East, July 19, 1815. His father. Gideon, was a native of New Yoik State, and his mother, Polly, a naiivc of Vermont They both died in Canada. Mr. ShurtlcfTs early life was spent upon a farm in Canada. In 1837 he went to Pittsburgh. Penn.. and engaged in building and contracting and in running a steam saw-mill, carrying on business for himself for twelve years. In April, I S51, he came to Chicago and purchased a large amount rf real estate in city of Chicago and Lake View Township, to which he lias given his entire attention ever strce. Mr. ShuitlilT los k up his residence in Lake View Township in 1870. He rnarmd Miss Lucinda Sewell. a daughter of Samuel Sewell. of Pittsburgh. Penn., who was a native of Baltimore. Md. She died in January, 1S56, leaving a daughter, Lucy J. (now Mis. It. M. Myers, ol Fostoria, Ohio). Mr. Shun left's second wife was Mrs. Margaret A. Bilker, H& Margaret A. Furlong. She was the daughter of Isaac P. Furlong, a native of Greenwood, Oxford Co., Me., who is now living in Dayton, Waupaca Co., Wis. His parents were of English descent. His father, having settled in Greenwood. Me., when a young men, look up the first claim and cleared and improved the first farm in that township. He also was a Captain in Ihe War of 1812. Mrs (Buker) Shurtleff had I WO mws, William F. (born in Greenwood, Me., his prolession being that of an actor, and a resident of New York City), and Harrv L. Bukr r (real estate dealer. Chicago), was born in Lcwiston. Me., and married Miss Florence A. Oakford. daughter of William and Agnes Oakfoid, of Peoria. III. They have one child, Edna A.

H. SILVERMAN, dealer in dry goods, was born in Poland. Russia, in 1R48. He l-arned the trade of carpenter. He came to Amerieain 1865, and settled in New York City for three years. In 1863 he came to Chicago, and wotked at glazing and carpentering. In 1877 he started a dry gooils store, which he conducted for one year, and then opened a dry goods, and boot and shoe store. In April, 1883. he came to Lake View Township and opened his present dry goods store, lie married in iSM Miss Jane Barhowsky, ol Poland. They have eight children - Logic, Richard, l.'urie, Fannie, Nellie, Herman, Davis and Sarah.

GRANGER SMI TH, of the firm uf Granger Smith A Co. insurance agents, Chicago, was Wn al Buffalo. N. V.. March' l<), 1840, His parents settled in Buffalo at a very early day, and their the subject of this sketch was first employed in the house nf Fish & Brown, grain dealers. In 1873 he came to Chicago, and M once established himself in the general hie insurance business, in 1SS1 forming the present firm of t; tanger Smith 5c Co., who du a ger.eral fire insurance business. Mr. Smith is one oT the earlv members of the Union League Club of Chicago. He took up his residence in Lake View Township in 18-7. He is now also a member of the Lake Shore Club. Mr. Smiih married Mrs. fohn H. Pitts.»* Miss Mary Perrin, of Springfield, Ohio. They have two children. John H. and Belle B.

GERHARD SO F. FFKER, Jr.. mason, is a nal ive of K rhessen, Germany, and was bgtn December 14. 1S45. He came with 1m parcm* Gerhard and Charlotte Soeffker. to America in 1863, who settled in Chicago. In igBi they moved to Northfield, where they now resnle. Mr. SoetTker learned the trade of a mason with A. Wallbaum, and in 1S72 started in business for himself in Chi eago. In 1S74 he look up hn residence in l.ake View Town»hip where he is engaged in his buMness of buss mason. He married Miss Mary Reif-chneider, of Chicago, in 1S70.

WILLIAM SOEITKER, builder and contractor, was born in kurhessen, Germany, February 24. 1841, He came In America in 1S57, direct to Chicago, and learned his trade wi'h \ Wall. haN hi »iiK «h un Im .i - , s.t_ . .1 - . . .

lour years. In 1871 he started in business for himself in Chicaeo. In May. ,88.. he came to Lake View Township. Hcmarried Miss I; rednka Uagemann. of Ccrmanv, October 13, 1S67. Thcv have five children - Emma, William, Edward, Julius and Edelia

,s \? eEi>u K> ^F'll' ft"!?' wa* l>0,n s»"«rland March 18. 1S4S He worked with his father, who was a fanner and gar. dene, in Switzerland. Coming to America he Willed Memo, ». . .. where he was employed in gree ndioq.es. In 1*74 he came to Cook County and engaged in gardening at Oak Park and \\asl.,ngto,i Heights, and in IS76 came to Lake View Township and established his present grecu-house. He married Miss Caro

, SI'K'-Z. grocer, was born in Luxemburg, Germanv. i "V l'»^ntsc.tme to America in ,8,S. first settling n Tiffm. Ohio, where his father was a farmer. In 1S62 ihev came to Chicago, where thei, son. John Spelr. married Miss May Ncsser, of Luxemburg. Germany December ,5. ,36a She was born St* tember I* 1^0, After his marriage John Spell was cook in the Sherman House, three years after which, in i56"i, he started a cro eery store on Rush Street. This being destroyed in the treat ChitJ?w- v u*?"* " ?*,0?n' and lhe »"wy«« came to Lake View Township winch was ln ,872. This saloon he closed ou, in ,871 and started his present grocery store. He also built in 18S2 the large hall known as Spel. Hall. Thcv have foul child, en- Un Agnes b0rn October ,5 ,«65; Emm. Carrie, born December 25

HENRY STOP F R EG EN, tailor, was born In Brunswick, Cermany. July it,, 1S34. Ik- learned the trade of tailoring and worked at it 111 Hamburg lor twelve years, five years of the lime on his own account. He came to America in 1864 and settled in Piano, III., and for a short time worked as cutter, and then opened a shop of his own. In 1S70 he went to Yoikville, Kendall County, and kept hotel for seventeen months, when he returned to Piano. Ill,, in J engaged at tailoring up to 1S77. He then went to DcKllb. III., and carried on tailoring up to Match, 1SS3. then moved to Lake View Township and established his present business. On account of his eyesight bring affected, his business is now carried on by h.s son William. He married Miss Fredrika Tiede. of Hamburg, Germany. May. 1859. They have six children-Louisa (now Mrs. S. Severson. of Grand Crossing), Henry, Jr., W.lliam. Matilda. Ernst and Herman.

^ CHARLES J. STROM BERG, manager of the J. M. W. Jones Printing & Stationery Company, Chicago, is a native of Sweden. bMn February ta. 1838. lieeamc to America in 1S54 and settled in eastern Pennsylvania, and for two years engaged in the printing business. In 1856 he came to Chicago and for eight years wis cc« nected with W. Keen A Co.. booksellcis. He became connected with the present linn as shipping cleik in 1S64. He »as »Lo traveling salesman for one year, and in 186S became manager of the linn's manufacturing business. He has resided in Like View Townsli.p since Jauuaiy, 1S83, Mr. Stromberg mairicd, December 2t>, ,Sfi3, Miss Augusta J. Anderson, of Sweden. They hjve two children. Ebba A. and Charles J_ Jr. Mrs. Stroniberg's parents. Charles W and Johanna, sealed in Chicago in 1S51. He, father died in Lake View Township in February, 1883 : her mother is still living. Mr. siromberg's mother died in Missouri in 1S55 and bis fnihcr in l liallanooga, Tenn., in 1876.

CONRAD SUN DMACHER, brck manufacturer, is a nil ive of Hanover. Germany, born May 13, 1533. lie learned the trade of cabinet-maker with his father, ond woiked at it in Hanover. In 1854 he came !o America locating in Chicago, and worked at cabinet-making up to 1S68. thirteen yeais of ihe time in the ci, shops of the Illinois Central RaflMM*. In 1S69 he setllcd in l.ske View Township and staitcd a biick yard with Henry Bramkmana, and in March. 1SS3, with his son. F. W. H.. and his son-in-law, H. J. C. Glade, established his present brick vard asthe fiim of Conrad Sendoacher A Co. lie married Miss Ehiabcth Appcl.of Bavai;», Germany. June 2g, :8j6. They have three chiliiicn - Frederick W. II , Elizabeth (now Mrs. H. J. C. Glades) and Charles <;, F.

FREDERICK AV. II. SUNDMACIIEK. brick manufacturer, was born in Chicago April ,. ,659. He attended rchool up to the age of Sfteee, anil was then employed in the hard-wood lumber yard or Hatch, Holbrook & Co. up ,0 March. 1SS3. He thrn purchased Henry Htauckmann's inlertst in lhe brk'k businesi of Sundmacher. Ili. uchBiana & Co., in l-ake View Township, and in connect ion w ith his father. Conrad, and brother-in-law, Henry J. CS. Glade, carried it on as the film of Conrad. Sundmachei & Co. He married M i»« Augusta II. II aim March 29. 18S3.

O.^ 1 ). SWA I N, dcntUt. Chicago, was born in Essex, Cliiitendrn Co.. V,.. November 18, 1853. He came to Chicago in 1*70. awl commenced the study of dentistry wiih Dr. E. D. Swain, his brother, after which he commenced' the praclice of demisiry. In - February, 1SS0, he opened his ptescti, dental rooms. He is a member of Chxago Dental Socieiy. and is also attending the Chicago Denial Infirmary. Dr. Swain look up his residence in l.ake View Town-hip May I, i382. lie married Miss Anna M. Cromwell, of New York, December SO. 1S77, in Chicago. They have Iwn children - Fdgnr (". and Olive W.

CHARLES TEUCHBRT. dealer in marble, Graceland. P.O. Wright's Grove, is a native of Chicago, born March 20. 1859. His l>arents were early settlers of Chicago, and settled at Graceland. Lake View Township, Cook County, in lS6*. His father was a marble cutler. The subject of Ihis sketch learned his trade with John F. Call, marble cutter. Graceland. and woiked for him up 10 Match. tSSt, when he started in lhe business for hinrelf.

PETER TODTMANN, carpenter and builder, was horn near Hamburg, Germany, April ,4, 1844. He serv d an apprenticeship of three years in Altona.near Hamburg, and worked at the carjicnter trade for four years. In 18*6 he came lo America, direct "> Chicago, and worked at his tiadc with ditTernit firms up to 1«<)' when he started his own carpenter shop on Townsend Slice,. he carried on for seven years. In 1SS2 he came to Lake V irw Township and established his present shop. He married Miss WilhebeiM Ortmann, of Yarmcn. in Pomem, Germany, who died >n AugHII, ,S77. leaving one child. Louisa H. He married again. Miss Paulina Kuttruff. of Wuriemhrig. Getmany. December tj> 1SS0. They have one child, licrtha Paulina. . _ many. October 15. 1853. He came to America in August. 1871. and settled in Komi du Lac, Wis , where he remained two year*. He then went to Lake Superior, engaged in copper mining, and from thcie 10 Missouri. In i3;0 lie hrs; came to Chicago and first worked in a grocery store. In June. 1SS3. he came to Like View Township and opened his present su.rc. lie married Mary Hanshild, of Germany, December I. 1883.

A. La TUCKER. commission merchant, Chicago, il a native of Erie County. N. Y., born in February, 1^5. In 1S06 he came to Illinois and settled in Chcba'tse. anil was encaged as a clerk in .1 general merchandise store. In 1871 he came to Chicago, and in 1872 established him«c!f in ihc commission business as the firm of McClay Ac Tucker, which continued for four years. Since 1876 Mr. Tucker has carried on the business under his own name. He to^k up his residence in Lake View Township in tSSo. He married Mis* Malinda Waldcn, of Cataraugus County. N. V. They have four children - Maud, Waldcn. Arthur and Ethel.

THOMAS VAUX, manufacturer of window shades, Chicago, it a native of England, l>orn in iSlj. He came to America iri 184S. In 1S50 he went to Milwaukee, Wis , and engaged in the manufacture of window shades. In [86j he moved to Chicago, and at once engaged in the manufacture of window shades, which he has followed up to the present time. He took up his residence in Lake View Township in iS;i. Mr. Vaux mariied Miss Muy Haw. kins, of England, in lulv. 18*5. They have one child, Pretl. T

PETER II. VICTOR, salesman with Marshall Field & Cowas born in Christianstad, Scandinavia. May 7. 18*4. In 1862 his parents, Peter and Came Victor, came to America Bad settled near Chicago. At the breaking out id ihe Civil War his father enlisted in Company IS. 124th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and was killed at the battle of Vick-burg. His mother is now living in Lake View Township. Mr Victor at the age of thirteen entered the Illinois Soldiers' College, at Fulton. III., where lie remained for four ye-irs. In 1871 he went into the employ of Field. Leitcr & Co.. wholesale dry goods, of Chicago, and has remained with that house du ing its several changes for thirteen years, and is at present salesman. He has resided in Lake View Township since 1874, and is a member of the Lake View Rifle Club and Lake Shore Club. He married, October 24. i3Ja, Miss Jessie Sanders, daughter of Edgar Sanders, of Lake View Township.

BERNARD V. WEBER, of the firm of Weber >* Schmid, real estate dealers. Chicago, was born in l-akc View Township January f>, 1853 His pirenis, Michael and Ann M. Weber, settled in Lake View Township in 1.152. where they now reside. Voung Weber attended the Dyhicnfurth high school in Chicago, and 111 tSfjo became engaged as a clerk with Knauer Bros., real estate dealers, and remained with them for four years. In the fall of 1S7J Mr. Weber engaged in the real estate business under ihe firm name of Biumenthal, Miller it Co. Mr. lllumenth.il retiring, the style of the firm became Miller i Weber. In April. 1SS0. Mr. Miller withdrew, and Mr. tjodfrey Schmid became a partner, the firm being up to the present time Weber & Schmid. In 1R79 nnd 1SS1 Mr. Weber was a member of the Legislature of the Slate of Illinois. In 1882 he was also Assessor for the town of Lake View.

ADAM J. WECKLER, brick manufacturer, Is a native of St. Joe, Michigan, horn April 2. 1842. His father settled in Chicago in October, 1S36, and worked in the elevator of Dr. Wheeler, lie then went to St. jo*, Mich., and was married to Miss Bubara Bcig. returning to Chicago when the subject of this sketch was but twenty monihs old. He is si dl living in Chicago. Mr. Wccklcr from the age of eleven up to fifteen diovc teams with his father, and then worked for several months in the grocery siorc of J, L. Gray; then six months with the dry goods house of Mills, Bowen & Co, afterward known as Bowen Bros. In April, tSs7, he became connected with the wholesale grocery house of G. & C. W. Church & Co., and remained with them fur thirteen years. In Ociober, iSbo. he started in Ihe whole-ale and relail liquor business under the style of George st Wccklcr. Mr. George having sold out his interest, W. II. Little became a member of the firm, to whom in May.

1870, Mr. Wccklcr sold out his interest. Septembers of the same year, coming to Lake View Township, he there bought a farm to engage in gardening, which he sold the same year. In November,

1871, Mr. Weckler took charge of the business of the Fill Chicago Brewing Company. Lill it Diveisy. proprietors, (his wife bcii g a daughter of Michael Diversy, and having an interest in the Brewing Company), to extricate them from financial difficulties, which he did satisfactorily. Iff 1872 he was elected secretary rnd now holds ihc position of director and secretary. He was also private secretary and manager, up to I S75, of William I. ill in managing his affairs in connection with the LillChicago Brewing Company. In March, 1875. he became a partner with William I.ill in hi, brick yard, and upon the lalter's death, August'. 1875. became trustee of his estate. March II, 1870 Mr, Weckler purchased 30 acres of land on Section 30, Lake View Township, and opened his present brick yard. He laid out a subdivision called Wecklcrville, and devoted a lot for school and church purposes, and has taken an active part in building up schools nnd churches Iwth in Lake View Township and the ciiy of Chicago. He was for five years Assessor, and among the first of ihe Board of Trustees to agitate the subject of walcr works for the town of Lake View, lie married, February 26, 1967, Miss Catharine Diversy, daughter of Michael Diversv. who settled in Chicago in 1836 and died December 12. 1869. They have three children - ( .ertrude, A<lam F. and Kate.

AUGUST S. WEHRIIF.I.V1, brick manufacturer, of L. Wehrheim & Son, was born in Fnedburg. near ihe village of Reichelshcim, Germany, May 30, 1853 His parents, Lorenze and Catharine, came to America in 1854 and settled in New Jersey. In 1857 they moved to Chicago, where his father is still li ving, engaged in the brick business. Mr. Wchrheim in 1S75 engaged with his father in the brick business. In 1882 they Marled their present brick yard in Lake View Township as the firm ol I.. Wchrheim & Son. He married Miss Gertrude Seng, of Prussia, Germany, January 31, 1S77. They have three children. August I.. Claia C. and Joseph P.

C. S. WELI-S. M. I)., is a native of" Hampton, Rock Island Co., 111., Imrn Seplcmber aS. 1842. For one vear he was connected with Dr. George Vincent in the drug business in Hampton. He then went to Richmond, Iowa, and for two years engaged in the drug business. In 1861) he went to Brooklyn. Poweshiek Co., Iowa, and opened a drug s'ore, and while residing there took up the study of medicine. He attended a course of lectures at Rush Medical Colic. e from 1875 10 1877, ""1 graduated in the latter year. Dr. Wells then returned to Bruoklyn, and shorily afterward went to Dviart, Tama Co.. Iowa, and engaged in the practice of medicine for one year. He then returned to Brooklyn, and two years after, in the 'fall of l8;i>, he \.ent to Cherokee County. Kan., near Columbus, and practiced his profession. In June, iSSi. Dr. Wells came to Chicago, and in July of the same year moved to Lake View Township and purchased the diug store of Laux lV Wolunann, which he now carries on. He was appointed Postmaster of Wright's Grove Post-Office in October, 1881. He married Miss Susan Graham, of Vates County, N. Y. They have two children - Edgar C. and Elsie.

JOHN P WELLS, proprietor of meat market, was born at St. Joe, Mich., November 3, 1S57. lie lived with his parents up to Ihe age uf thirteen, and then learned his trade of bulcher, and was afterward employed in driving cattle. In March, 1872, he came to Luke View Township and worked for Jacob C. Schie>swold f -r six years. In March, 1878, Mr. Wells opened his present meat market.

CHARLES WENDEL, brick manufacturer, is a native ol Prussia, Germany, born January 5. 1S4;. His parents, Ernst and Lizzie, came to America in 1864, locating in Chicago, and in the spring of 1SS3 settled in Lake View Township, where they now reside. Mr. Wemlcl in 1S66 learned the trade of a carpenter, and woikrd at it for ten years in Chicago He then came to Lake View Town.hip and worked in the brick yard of Frederick Lambekc, in 18711. becoming a partner with firm style of Lambeke A Wendel. He mairied Miss Sophia Lambeke, of Piussia. Germany. November 13 iSfio. They have five children - Charles, Ida, Henry, Amanda and F.llen.

HENRY WENDEL, grocer, was born in Mecklenburg. Germany, December 19, 1854. His parents. Ernst ami Elsie, came to America when he was nine years of age, and settled in Chicago, where ihey are now living. Mr. Wcndel learned the trade of jeweler with Joseph LeifT. In 1B78 he started a grocery store, removing May 7. 1SS3, to Lake View Township. He married Miss Fredrika Lambi-kc, of Chicago, September 8. 1878. They have two children - Walter and Arnold.

SEBASTIAN WER DEL, retired, is a native of Prussia, Germany, born April 31. 1824. He came to America and settled in Chicago in August, 1S54. first working for Henry Whitbeck. wagon manufacturer. In 1*04 he worked in the brick yard of Slueter it Techtmeyer. and in 1868 became a partnei. which continued up to 1871, when Mr. Werdel sold out his interest, ln'1874 he came to Lake View Township, where he has since resided, and in the spring of 1SS3 he waselecled Town Supervisor. He married Mist Josephine Theis, of Luxemburg, Germany. They have three children - Ida. Josephine and Theresa.

JEREMIAH WHITTAKER. restaurant and saloon keeper. Graceland, P. O. Wright's Grove, was born in Cumberland, En. gland, March y. 1837. While quite a youth he became employed in the Secretary's office of the Marypott A; Carlisle Railroad, in Cumberland, then as a cleik in the Auditor's department, and in the different positions of assistant storekeeper in locomotive shops, ticket and telegraph clerk, civil engineer, and in the freight department of the same railroad. For two years he was in the employ of J. & T. Nelson, prominent contractors of Cumlserland, constructors of the firtt brick machine in the world, and builders of the first two floating docks on the Solway coast. In 1856 Mr. Whit'aker went to Blackburn, Lancashire, England, and for nine years engaged in trav- j in the sale of woolen goods. In the year 1SO5 he came to America and engaged in the dry good* business in New Orleans, continuing the name in Chicago fiom 1863 until I S J I . when be became cunnected with the Relief and Aid .Society 0/ Chicago. In 1873, Mr. Whillaker went to Lincoln, Mich., and took charge of a lumtscrwg and general merchandise store in cunnectiun with Charles Mcars. Returning in 1S76, he became cunnected with the firm of J. & J. Titlcy, wholesale coal dealers. In iSSt Mr. Whitlaker l«>ok up his residence in Lake View Township, and opened his present business at Graceland. He married. December 17, 1S7S, Mrs. Wilhelmina lloffmeister. of Ludwigsburg, Germany. They have one child. Otelia Matilda.

CAR 1. WIECI1MANS was born in Ragen, Germany. March 25, iBSSf Mrf learned the trade of silversmith. 1 le came to America June, 1370* locating in Chicago, and worked as silversmith, tin. smith and silver plater. He settled in Lake View Township in l5So ami worked in the Pullman car shops. In I&S2 he opened a saloon, wi h his nephew. Christian Bantow, in May. 1SS3, opening his present place of business. He married Miss Frtdrika Itentncr, of Berlin. Germany, May 22, 1 56 1. They have live children- Annie. Frederick, Powell, Elizabeth and Augusta.

A. II. WIEDHOFFT, carpenter and builder, was born in London, England, October 10, 1S34. He learned bis trade and served an apprenticeship in London and I'ans. Coming to America in 1851. he settled in New Vork City for two years, and engaged as a ship-joiner and in cabinet-making business. I le then went to l!affalo and worked as a cabinet-joiner on the steamboat " Queen of West," and came with it to< leveland. where he apprenticed himself for one year with Cubin & C .1 toll, contractors and builders. He then went to Chillicmhe in the interest of that firm, and then to Cincinnati and Memphis. In the fall of 1 856 he came to Chicago, and in 1S57 started in busine-s for himself, which he continued up to 1S71. nhen he settled in Lake View Township, carrying on his shop in Chicago up v< 1SS0. Closing this out he built his present shop in Lake View Township. He married Miss Isabella Turner, of Proton, England. She died in 1875. leaving three children - Mary, Alfred and William. He again married Miss Bertha Nclson, of Sweden. Thcv have one child, George.

JAMES J. WILSON. Town Clerk of Lake View Township, is a native of Dublin. Ireland, and was born September 2. 1835. His parents. Alfred T. and Catharine, came to America in 1S47 and settled first in New York Citv. and in 1S51 moved to Milwaukee, Wis., where they engaged in farming. Thev arc now living in Springfield. Ohio. Mr. Wilson remained with his parents assisting them on their larm until 1858. when he came to Chicago, lie then, in the interests of the firms of Holt & Mason, and of Lud. ington. Wells & Sinclair and other lumbermen, went into the lumber regions of northern Michigan for four years. In August I36a. during the progress of the Civil War, Mr. Wilson enlisted in Company .). 24th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and was afterward detailed tmo the Pioneer Brigade of the Army of the Cumberland, ami served as a pontonier, as well also as Commissary Sergeant. He was then made Sergeant- Major ol the 1st United States Veteran Volunteer Engineers, and was mustered out as such at Nashville. Term.. June 26. 1865. He then relurned to Michigan for one winter, and in the spring of 1866 came again to Chicago. He became at once connected with Pinkerton"s detective service, of which he was a member for three years. In March. 1869. he took up his residence in I.ake View Township, anil was under General I. D. Webster in the construction of the United States Marine Hospital. In November, 1871. Mr. Wilson was elected Town Clerk of Lake View, which position he filled up to April, 187?. In 1878 he was re elected to the same position, and still holds it. He is a member of Post 23. Grand Army of the Republic; also a member and one of the organizers of the Chicago Union \eleran League and Chicago Union Veteran Club. He is one of the organizers of the Chicago Yacht Club. Mr. Wilson married. November. 1867, Miss Salina K. Duke, daughter of ^mr?A,V,"^',.°. M,,Mr,lu'<«- w>*. She died March 17. 1S72. GEORGE WTTTUOLD. loriat.was bom in the city of Han. over. Germany, April 25. 1833. He learned the trade of florist, and was for many years employed in the gardens of the King of Hanover, and fur two vears engaged in the seed and nursery bnsin«.».n Lubeck, Germany. He came to America in May! 1857.

and settled in Chicago, and for twenty-two yearscarried on a greenhouse at the corner of North Avenue and Clark Street. He taste to Lake View Township in 1S69 and started hU present greenhome. Mr. Wittbold married. May 29, 1863, Miss Emma Friecker, of Hermans'. Her parents settled in Chicago in 1S52, and miw reside in Park Ridge. Cook County. They have seven children - Henry. Frederick, Gustavus. Louis, Mari, Otto and Sophia.

HERMAN WOE LTZ EN, grocer, was born in Hanover. Ger. many, October (j, 1356. He learned the trade of a carpenter with his father and worked for him in Hanover. I lis parents, llcraisn and Odclhcrt. came to America in 1872 and settled in Chicago, arid are still living ihere. Mr. Woeltzen from 1S72 la 1576 clerked in the grocery store of Lillienslrom. In 187*1 be engaged in the milk business, which he continued up 10 March, 1S83, when he mo'ed to Lake View Township and opened his present grocery store. He married Miss Bertha Massmann.ol Prussia, Germany.

FREDERICK WOLFF, brick manufacturer, was bora in Prussia. Germany, April 27. 1840. He learned the trade of carpenter in his native countiy. He came in 1S64 direct to Chicago, where he worked as carpenter up to 1871. In I S72 he starleda brick-yard with Frederick Z.ipet as the firm of Zapel \ Wolff, on the >iorth Branch of the Chicago River, which continued up to 1876. Mr. Zapel having withdrawn from the firm, Mr. Wolf! csme to Lake View Township and started his present brick yard. He married Miss Caroline Witt, of Prussia, Germany, September 3,

G. A. WRISLEY. of the firm of G- A. Wrisley & Co.. manufacturers Chicago, is a native of Franklin County, Mass.. born March 31, 1S35. His early life was .pent on the hills of Massachusetts. In January, lSb2, he came to Chicago and engaged in the manufacture of soaps in connection with his brother, Allen 1!.. as the firm of Wrisley Bros.; in 1B71 he removed to his present location, where he carries on business under the firm name of 0. A. Wrisley .V Co. Mr. Wrislry touk up his residence in 1-ake View Township November 15. 1 382. Mr. Wrisley married, November 29. 1357, Miss Oiivc Burr, a native of New York Stale, the daughter of David Burr, of Chicago, and neice of Jonathan Burr, both early settlers of Chicago. They have two children - Jonathan It, and Nellie.

FRANCIS YOTT. of the firm of F. Yott & Son, liverymen. Chicago, was born in Kingston. Canada West, April 35. 1830. He engaged in driving a hack and cab in Kingston. In 1650 he moved to Chicago, ami at once established hirasell in busiiw", where he was the fust one to keep hacks and cabs for hire, hrorn 1864 In 18(19 he carried on business under the firm name of VottS Lasher, after which he was alone. In 1874 he sold out and retired, and in 1876 again established himself in the livery business Mr. Yott took up his residence in Lake View Township first in March,

1866. He twice returned to Chicago, and the third time, in 1S70, came to Lake View Township to reside permanently. Mr. tolt married Miss Eli/a Kinney, of New York State. They have one child - William F., now in partnership with his father.

FREDERICK ZAPEL. brick manufacturer, was bom M Mecklenburg. Germany, May 25. 1834. and there learned the trade of brick-maker. Immigrating to America in 1857. he came direct to Chicago, and first engaged in house moving. In 1874 1" started a brick yard on the North Branch of the Chicago River, arid m tS79 moved to Lake View Township and started his present brick yard. He married, June 28, 1857, Miss Frednka Gentz. of Meatlenburg. Germany. They have eight children - William. Herman. John. Frederick, Jr.. Otto. Elizabeth, Charles and Cadie. Mrs. Z-ipePs parent* senled in Chicago in 1857. . u

OTTO ZAPEL, brick manufacturer, was born in M«klcnburg. Germany. October 9, 1830. He learned the trade of blacksmith. In iShShe came to America. locating at Chicago, where tie opened a blacksmith shop, which he carried on up to 1S82. then moved to Lake View Township and purchased the ynrd of William Strauss, which he has carried on r mairied, Tulv r, i860. Miss Fredrika lleiden. of ""-JTJ Germany. They have four children -Mary (now Mo. koorMP Rossow), Frederick, Bertha and Olio, Jr.

This township is bounded as follows: On the north by Norwood Pant, Nile* and Evanston: on ily east by Lake View and Chicago; on the south by Chicago sod Cicero; mid cm the west by I.cyden and Norwood Park. Originally the area of the township was that of a congressional township - six miles square; but in 1S73, the town of Norwood Pafk was organized, and the an a of Jefferson, as likewise of l.eyden, was diminished by four and a half square miles.

This township is almost wholly level prairie, the pritv Cipal variations from this being Sand Ridge and Union Kidge, the former extending from the old Wcntworih Hotel Moth to Whisky Point, and having a quite uniform elevation of twenty-four feet above Lake Michigan; the latter extending from the north line of the township to the south line, bearing slightly to the west, anil having an elevation of about thirty-three feel above Lake Michigan, The only stream of water running through the township is the North Branch of the Chicago River, which drains the north and east portions of it. entering it from Niles Township about midway of the northern line of Section 5, and after pursuing a more or less crooked course, leaving it about a quarter of a mile south of the northeast corner of Section 25. The south west corner of the township is drained by the Desplaincs, This township lies in that portion of the county covered with a heavy deposit of drift, probably underlaid by Niagara limestone, but for its geological features the reader is referred to the geology of the county.

So far as ascertainable the following arc the names of the earliest pioneers in the township: John Kinzie Clark, in 1^,50. There is no doubt that John K. (."lark was the first land claimant within the limits of Jefferson Towns iip. In this year he left Chicago, then but a small cluster of log huts, with his worldly goods, consisting of a few personal effects, and, as is believed, a team of Indian ponies, for the puq>ose of making a home for himself on Cnclc Sam's domain. His log shanty built that year contained two rooms, anil was covered with a " shake '* roof. It stood within the belt of timber which extended along lioth sides of the North Branch of the Chicago River from its source to its junction with the South liranch, eight miles above the junction, and one mile above the portage of the North Branch, later called Gamble's Ford. The logs of which it was built were about one foot in diameter, and were cut by Mr. Clark from the timber which surrounded its immediate location, as were also the shakes which formed the roof. So thick was the tiuil>er around it that it could not be seen until quite nearly approached. Willis Scott, one of the oldest living residents o| Chicago, and Mrs. Archibald Clybourn, almost as old a resident, both remember this log shanty well, and speak cl having spent numerous enjoyable occasions In-neath its hospitable roof, and of the protection afforded by the thick surrounding woods from the piercini; winter wind* of the bleak prairie which extended many miles toward the west and southwest.

husband and father, and an excellent neighbor, and iras universally respected for his many manly charactcriv tics. His father was John Clark, an Indian trader and an Englishman. His mother was Klizatieth McKiniir, \vh >. when eight years old, together with her sisitr Margaret, who was ten years old, was taken prisoner in Virginia by the Shawnee Indians, ami by them carried to the Tort Wayne country. While with the Indians, with whom she remained twelve years, she became the wife, according to Indian customs, of John Clark, by whom she had three children, John Kinzie Clark, the tldc«,t, being born in 1784. Her sister Margaret was similarly married to John Kin/.ie. The other two children of Mrs John i'lark were twins, named William and Sarah. Sarah was married to William Aehart, in Virginia : lived amnion of her married life at Door 1'raine, Indiana, and died in 187;. in Delaware county, Iowa. William was killed at the battle of the Thames, October 5. 181 j. at the same time with Tccumseh.

When Mrs |ohn Clark had been with the Indians twelve vears, She was found in 179° "J htr father, who bad been searching for her ever since her capture. Jonn Clark refusing to marrv her rxcording to legal lornK she returned to Virginia with her father, taking with her two of her three children, John K. and Sarah, leaving William with his father. Some years after tier return to Virginia she was married to Jonas t lybourn, by whom she had twocMtdnsn, Archibald and Her** In 1820 John K.Clark came to Chicago, and m Ife] removed to Virginia, and in 1823 returned to l mcago. bringing with him his half-brother, Archibald U> - bi.urn. who at that time was twenty-one years WO. Two years after this, in iSm, John K. Cbw*, m Jg first assessment roll for Cook County, stands assesseu at S.'so. the taxes on which were $2.50 As *> t»» were levied on real estate at that time, this fc.*5° reuu sented personal pro|>crty. .

On July SI, 1829, a double mamagc occurred Jt Holdcrmans Grove, now Newark, Kendall Co., J £ Rev. Isaac Scarritt being the officiating minister. IM parties married were lohn Kinzie Clark to melia Scott, sister of Willis Scott, already nwnt'ww . ami W.llard Scott, a brother of Willis to SNCsn** Hawlev. Miss Pefflielia Scott was fifteen years oM* the time of her marriage. With her as his wife, jonn K. Clark moved into his new log house M the Branch in kS,o. Here t WO children wore born to mm. named respectively Elizabeth ami l.ucmda. one nana Hudassah, having lieen born in Chicago )F«J»J his moving to his claim. In 1846 Had.iss.ah was mt ried in Naperville to Walter H. Mdlen, and OOfHW at Deerfield. on her mother's homestead. - was married in |8S4 to llobart J. Mdlen, a bWgaj Hadnssah's husband, and died in 1868, Lwrnds d«i when two years old. . . firm ;A

Mr. and Mrs lohn K. Clark lived on then arm » jelfclson until ,.S,6, when be sold Ins honu-sU.^ a Mr. lirowucll. and a claim he had to ' AtcbJ* bourn, anil bought two hundred acres ot land m . ' field. After living there some years, the Proj*7V' ,Ier the exception of Mrs. Clark's dower, was sow.

portion was surveyed, set apart to her, and reserved from sale. In 1864 she soli! this remnant of the farm, and bought a small farm in Deerfield, upon which was a very comfortable dwelling house, and where she died in 1877. Mr. Clark died in 1865, at the age of eighty-one.

John K. Clark was popularly known as " Indian Clark,"on acconutof his intercourse with and friendship for the Indians, and also, it may be, because he had, previous to his marriage to Miss Pcrmelia Scott, had an Indian wife, by whom he had one child, who is still living. By the Indians themselves he was known as " No~ ni-mo-a," or " Prairie Wolf."

Mr. Clark did not long remain the only settler in Jefferson Township. John Noble, still living in Lake View, came to New York from England in 1823. In the winter of 1829-30 he went to New Orleans with a stock Of goods, and in 1830 went to St. Louis. In St. Louis he bought a horse and rode him to Springfield, where he sold the horse, and returned to England for the purpose of bringing his father's family to Morgan County, Illinois. On the return to Illinois he bought a horse in Cleveland, Ohio, and upon arriving at Detroit left his fathers family in Detroit to come to Chicago by the first vessel round the lakes, himself riding on horseback to Chicago. This vessel proved to be the schooner " Governor Cass," and arrived at Chicago with the rest of the party, consisting of Mark Noble. Sr., and wife, Mark Noble, Jr., and two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth, Joseph Curtis and Benjamin Lupton. The Noble family occupied the old Kinzie house during the winter of 1831-32. In the spring of the latter year Mark Noble. Sr., bought a tract of land on the south side of the Chicago River, east of State Street and north of Madison, containing about four acres, and upon which stood a shantv. in which the family lived until after the Black Hawk War. when John and Mark Noble, Jr., and their sister Elizabeth went up the North Branch to a claim about one-fourth of a mile above where Belmont Avenue crosses it, and lived upon it until 1834. Late in the year 1833 Mark Noble, Sr.. bought one hundred and sixty acres of timber land in the southwestern portion of Niles Township, of a half-breed named Jean Mirandeau, and in addition took up enough land to make six hundred acres, a part of it in Niles and a part in Jefferson Township, now Norwood Bark. Upon this claim he built a one-story frame house large enough for his whole family, into which all moved early in 1834. the younger Nobles having sold their claim lower down the river. This house was one of the first frame houses built within the township, if not the first. Here Mark Noble, Sr., lived until 1S39, when he died. Mark Noble. Jr., lived on this farm until 1843. when he removed to Wisconsin. In 1849 or 1S50 he went to Texas, where he died in July, 1863. Elizabeth Noble married Robert Robinson, anil died in 1847. Mary Noble was married to George Bickenlike in December, 1833, and is still living, in Yorkshire, England. John Noble is still living in Chicago, at the advanced age of eighty-one, with an adopted daughter, who is married to E. B. Savage.

The Bickerdikes moved into this township in 1833. George Bickerdikc, who had, like John Noble, visited this country in 1831 or 1832, also like him returned to England and brought back with him to America a small

Besides the Bickerdikes, who moved into the township in 1833, as stated above, Joseph Lovett also came, in the same year. He was from Bath, Steuben Co., N. Y., and came alone to look for a location for a home. Having made a selection, one mile northwest of Whisky 'Point, he returned to New York for his family, whom he brought out in 1834, consisting of his wife, five children, anil son-in-law, George Merrill, who was married to his daughter Julia. 'The four unmarried children were as follows, named in the order of their ages : Harriet, Henry, Nancy and William. Mr. Lovett 's claim, one mile northwest of Whisky Point, consisted of one hundred and sixty acres, which he held by '- right of possession," until the sales of lands in Jefferson Township, which occurred in 183S, as soon as practicable after the authentic Government survey in 1S37, made to correct the errors of the original survey in 1821; the lands in this township having been, on account of these errors, reserved from preceding sales until an accurate survey could be made. At the sale of 1838, Mr. Lovett bought his claim. Upon this claim he had erected a small log house with but one room, which served for kitchen, sitting-room, parlor and bed-room for the whole family, and often for as many as thirty strangers at a time. The logs for this house were hauled from the timber to the northward, with a yoke of oxen bought in Chicago of Archibald Clybourn. Mr. Lovett's nearest neighbor to the eastward was four miles away, and to the westward his nearest neighbor was David Everett, six miles away, at whose house the settlers were accustomed to assemble for some time to hear preaching by various Methodist ministers, among them a Rev. Mr. Coulson, from Tennessee.

There were but few other settlers in the township until 1836, when Elijah Wentworth settled on the ridge known as Sand Ridge, and sometimes as Wentworth's Ridge, at the point where the village of Jefferson is now located. Here he erected a hotel, long known as Wentworth's Hotel, and long noted as being the place where, of all others, the traveler received the most hospitable entertainment. This was the Wentworth known everywhere as " ( )ld Geese." from a favorite song he used to sing when inspired by a little of the excellent whisky dispensed in those honest days, the refrain of which was -

Besides Mr. Wentworth, others who moved into the township in 1S36, were Winthrop Merrill, father of George Merrill ; William E. Sayre, Martin N. Kimbell, Major Noble, Israel G. and Gustavus V. Smith, Philip, Richard and James Townsend, S. S. Abbott, John Anderson, Laomi Butterlicld. 'Thomas Burkel, Abncr Ellison and John Sweeney. In 1837 John Robinson. Hiram Sanford and others. In ' 1838 Rees Eaton, Edward Simons and others.

One of these, William E. Sayre, was for many years respected as one of the ablest citizens of the township, -holding important offices during the most of the time of his residence therein. He was married to Miss Harriet Lovett, January 3, 1839, by the Rev. Isaac T. Hinton, of Chicago. Of Mrs. William E. Sayre an historical address, delivered in 1881, at an old settlers' mcct-

" Mrs. Sayre. now living, was one of the wonderful women of that generation. She was one of those wiry workers who never tire, never wear out . who baked the best bread, got out her Monday s washing earliest, and knitted more pairs of Stockings per dav. beside, doing her housework, than any other woman'in the land."

Martin N. Kimbell, also mentioned as coming to the township in 1X36, was one of the wirv and muscular workers of thoseearly days. During the years 183) and 1838, Mr. Kimbell furnished Chicago with about live hundrtd tons of hay eacli year, at $3.00 per ton. Since then he has furnished as much as one thousand tons per year. For some years cutting and curing hav was the main branch of farming carried on in this township east of Union Ridge ; but this was not from any lack of enterprise on the part of the earlv settlers. ' It was entirely owing to the lowness and Icvelness of the prairie, combined with want of drainage. A few of the main farmers of the early days were Daniel Booth, |ohn Rutherford, Robert Robinson, Israel (*., and Gustavus V. Smith, and James Jaqncs. Oats ami corn were the principal crops. Gardening was commenced in 1S 37 by George N. Powell and M N. Kimbell, forming a copartnership, and employing about nine men during the summer season. For a number of vears Mr. Kiml>cll visited almost every family in Chicago every morning - during the early season, with lettuce, onions and radishes, and later, with other garden products.

In connection with Mr. Kimbell's early experience it is related that it was no uncommon occurrence for wolves to visit Ins yard, and that on one of these occasions Mr. Kimbell attempted to chase a wolf off his premises with a pitchfork, when the wolf turned u.x.n him and chased him back to his house. Mr. Kimbell's horse-barn covers a portion of the old Indian trail northwest from Uncago. which trail was followed by travel for some years, but in order to make the road straiyhter ditches were dug, directing travel between them, and thus Milwaukee Avenue originated, over winch Captain Manccl I alcott claimed his wagon to have been the first to pass, as far as where Chester Dickinsons house thoughl'of ' ^ bef°re Milwaukce Avenue was

" PreSC"1 °"e " ,he CnnmWoneii There w-as a crooked wagon track leading from Kin- ..e Street through Jefferson, the western part of Nile" and through Northfieid toward Deerfield. livery setEr in makmg his way across the prairie, was accusu.med to take a cwlr6e to gu|t mmsdf> . ( ^ o es andwag.u. ruts anclas a consequence it S. times happened that half a dozen or more tracks ran parallel to each other. When mads were good the time quired to get to Chicago and back from North eld was four days; when the mads were muddv nearly doub e lhat ume was an(J .n "f the ness, raised a flag and informed the surveying partv that if they could strike that flag with the line of their'road. a good dinner, with the best wine and whisky, would be ready for them as soon as they arrived. There was never quicker or better work done in the history of engineering, than that between Kinzie Street and that flag Mr. Powell made good his promise, and the hoys had a splendid repast. His whisky was straight, and a supply sufficient to last to Chester Dickinson's house was taken in. and this, we presume, accounts for the straight line of Milwaukce Avenue to that point. Here some scoundrel must have got some crooked whisky into the surveying party, for the road runs zig zag'frorn there tu the northern line of Northfieid and into I.ake Coumv.

Benjamin Lupton has been mentioned as one of the earliest settlers. Somewhat later came William West from England, where he had left his promised future bride On the occasion of Mr. Lupton "s visit to England, Mr. West, so the story goes, sent by him money to pay the passage of his affianced to America. But instead of bringing her over that she might become Mrs. West, he brought her over as Mrs. Benjamin I.upton,

Laomi Butterficld, one of the very earliest settlers, was about the time of the occurrence of this event, found dead in the school house on Elston road. The supposition was that his death was caused by too freely imbibing the contents of a jug which was found empty by his side after his death, and which remained untouched in the house for weeks. In those early days, the habit of drinking malt and distilled liquors was much more general than at present, and it was not considered so unresectable, and when one of the settlers came home from Chicago, his team finding its own way, or driven by a neighbor, he himself too much under the influence of some intoxicant to be of any use as a guide, his family and friends joked him next morning about coming home the night before " rather fresh,'' and when he became sober he was in precisely as good standing in the community as before.

Abram Gale was one of the earliest settlers in JerTrrson Township. He arrived from New York City in Chicago May 22, 1835, with his wife, daughter and two sons. Upon his arrival he found Charles Chapman erecting a two-story building on the north part of the lot upon which the Marine Bank afterward stood. H. O. McGcc occupied a portion of the first story of this building for a grocery, and Mrs. Gale, ujwn the arrival Of her stock of goods from New York, opened in the other part of the first story the first millinery store in Chicago. While awaiting the arrival of their g-rfxk Mr. and Mrs. Gale and family put up at the Green Tree Tavern, which stood at the corner of l.ake and Canal streets. But Mrs. Gale declared, one Saturday, that she would not remain in that tavern another night. » notwithstanding a shower of rain was falling, Mr. (-ale moved his family into a building at the corner of Randolph and Wells streets, in which there was one comfortable room and a pantry finished off, but in the other portions of the house the floor had been torn Dp. "J* next morning, Sunday, Mr. Gale laid the floor in the remaining j>ortions of the building, put the house in order, and had company to tea that night.

One morning in the following December Mr. tiale met a man who had made a claim on the ridge where Galewood is now located. With this man Mr. L>al<: made a bargain for this claim, and when the 'am'*''j Jefferson were sold in 183S, got a title to three hundred and twenty acres. He at once made a contract with a carpenter to put up the frame of a house i8*34 '" size, for $75. Soon after;.' is Mr. Gale had some trouble with one of his neighbors, who tried to get his claim away from him, and in consequence of this trouble he employed a ditcher to dig a ditch all round his claim, and in 1837 and 1838 this ditch was dug, at a cost of about §400. At the time of taking up this claim there were about two hundred or three hundred trees upon it, only one of which is now standing. Upon proceeding to plow certain portions of the claim, it was discovered that the ground was full of roots hi trees which had been prevented from growing by previous annual prairie fires, and Mr. Gale wisely decided to withdraw the plow, prevent the recurrence of the fires, and permit the trees to grow. The result is that now at Galewood, a small hamlet situated on his farm, there is a fine grove of trees, comprising from fifty to sixty acres. Upon this farm Mr. Gale lived until within a few years, when he removed to the home of his son, E. O. Gale, at Oak Park, where he still lives at the advanced age of eightynine.

Among other early settlers who came to this township within the next few years, were George N. Powell, who came in 1835; S. S. Abbott and John Anderson, in 1836 ; John Robinson in 1S37 ; Edward Simons in 1S3S ; Richard V. Spittings and Leighton Turner in 1840; E. B. Sutherland in 1841 ; Abel Kay in 1842 ; D. L. Roberts and William P. Gray in 1S44, and Chester Dickinson in 1S46. Most of these have been prominently connected with the history of the township in various ways, as will appear as this sketch proceeds. A number of them kept hotels at different times, among them George W. Powell, S. S. Abbott and I>. L. Roberts, The latter, who came to the township in 1 844, purchased about three hundred and twenty acres of of land, and the tavern stand of Elijah Wentworth, at the village of Jefferson. This tavern was a Mock house two stories high. The three hundred and twenty acres included all of the original village of Jefferson, two hundred and forty acres in Section 9, forty acres in Section 16, twenty-eight acres lay northwest of the Indian boundary line ; and the balance was in the timber to the eastward on the North Branch of the Chicago River. Mr. Roberts kept this hotel from 1844 to 185 1, when he leased it, moved to Chicago, and kept the United States hotel until 1853, when he was burned out. He then returned to Jefferson, Imught out the Itssee, and kept the old Wentworth hotel for a year or two, when he closed it up In 1864 Mr. Roberts died.

The post-office was established in 1S45, E. B. Sutherland being the first Postmaster. In 1S46 Chester Dickinson became Postmaster, having purchased the land of Mr. Sutherland, and the house in which the post-office was kept, which Mr. Sutherland had built in 1841. Of the land Mr. Sutherland had a bond for a deed. What was in Lot 12 sold for §1 2.00 per acre in 1841, and that in Lot n for $11.00 per acre in 1846. In 1840 Mr. M. N. Kimbcll, George N. Powell, anil Edward Simons were appointed to appraise the school section by the School Commissioners, and they fixed the price at from §4.00 to $12.00 per acre, the high price being put upon and realized for lot twelve on account of its being on the ridge, and a good place for a hotel, which Mr. Sutherland started and kept until he sold out to Mr. Dickinson. Mr. Sutherland built the brick house in which Mr. Dickinson now resides, in the year 1843. In this house there was a bar-room, in which meetings and elections were held for many years.

The following extract from the address already quoted from, expresses very neariy, if not the exact truth with reference to the topics to which it refers:

"At no time in the history of this original settlement was there much of either incident or romance. These old settlers had no time to fritter away upon investigations into the mysteries of witchcraft, nor did they trouble themselves much with disputations upon revealed religion. Of politics, they knew that Andrew Jackson was President, and that was enough for them to know. They had no use for law. nor for lawyers. Every man and every community had a law suited to the emergency ;i* it arose, whether it was in the nature of an assumpsit or forcible detainer. Not until the village was incorporated under the general law, was it inhabited by either lawyer, doctor or minister, and even now 1881 neither of these very exc ellent professions can secure more than a precarious subsistence."

One reason perhaps for this apathy so far as it existed with reference to politics, was that there were very few officers to be elected. Until 1S50, when the town of Jefferson was organized, the congressional township of Jefferson was included in two voting precincts. Chicago and Monroe. Chicago precinct comprised North and West Chicago, Lake View and the east half of the township of Jefferson, or that part of it east of Jefferson Avenue. Monroe precinct comprised the west half of Jefferson Township, Lcydcn Township, and a portion of Maine. In this precinct the voting place was at Higgin's Tavern, west of the Dcsplaines, on the State Road to Miller's Grove in the north part of I.eyden Township. 'The precinct officers consisted of two Constables and two Justices of the Peace. In Monroe precinct the following gentlemen were elected Justices of tins Peace, from-time to time: William E. Sayre, for a number of years; Manccl Talcott, who lived at Park Ridge and was one of the first settlers there; Jesse Everett and W. L, T-unlap. 'The names of some of the Constables were Samuel Hummel and John S. Everett. The electors also voted for County Assessors, and for general State and National officers.

'The following incident, related in the language of the address from which quotation has already been made, is vouched for as authority by old and reliable settlers who remember the facts and are still living:

"As the presidential election of 1844 approached, politics began to be discussed a little, though the people were still averse to taking any active part in the campaign. As a specimen of the general apathy we relate the story of Hiram Sanford and a Mr. Everett, who were the only persons present at one of the primaries. Sanford was chosen chairman upon the motion of Everett, and Everett was unanimously elected secretary upon the motion of Sanford. When Everett came to make out the credentials for the elected delegate he therein recited that at a large and respectable meeting of the citizens of Monroe precinct, etc. ' Hold on,* said Sanford, 'don't overdo this thing - state facts.' ' Whv,' saiil Everett to Sanford, who weighed over three hundred pounds, 'ain't you large?' 'Yes,' said Sanford. 'Well, ain't I respectable?* ' That's decidedly mixed." said Sanford; and it was, for Everett was not considered as exactly worthy of immediate translation for his good qualities." But notwithstanding this difference of opinion as to the respectability of a portion of the meeting, the credentials of both gentlemen were made out, and duly presented at the Democratic convention held in Chicago soon afterward.

But if little interest was awakened by political affairs in precinct times, a change came over the people after the organization of the township in 1850. More offices were created, and the competition for the possession of them was more earnest and animated. More of the public money was to be expended in internal improve- merits, especially in the laying out and grading up of streets, avenues' and boulevards, the planting of shade and ornamental trees, and the development of district and high schools.