Cook County, Illinois - The whole text, 1884 (part 53 of 61)

RtDCtl.AtrD is a station and village seven and seven tenths miles from Chicago It was subdivided 111 |SJ* and the map recorded March - of that year I he nal owners of the land were J W Scoville. Hon v> Ogden, M anion I), Ogden. Joel 1> Harvey, and Jnsun Lombard These parties with the exception ol 1 m Ogdens paid about $700 per acre for the land 1 tract comprises three hundred and forty5crc5,.B"l«r now many tine improvements upon it. From its si tion between Oak Park and Austin it will doubtless si wi form the connecting link between the two. and all. '"f', thus become in effect one large and flourishing villa*,'

Oak Park And Kidgelanu Biographical Sketches

C. J. ANDREWS, with Keith !W. wholesale hats, caps, and gents" furnishing goods. 3}° Madison Sired. Chicago, is a-i Amencan of English descent. Coming directly from England to Canada m his young day*, he resided for two sears in the city u! Montreal, with the exception of which his life and interests'havc been 111 Chicago. The subject of th s sketch his always followed the name line of business, having been identified with the old and well known eaily houses ol the city, and is at present manager of the genu" furnishing department of Keith Bros. Marrying a Chicago lady, he *ought a home at Oak I'ark in 1873. lie is an active member of the Oak I'ark baptist Church, and also of the Temperance Alliance.

H. II. ANGELL, of Angell & Townsend, dealers in coal and wood, was born at Chatham, Columbia Co., N. V.. in iSso. where he wan reared on a farm and followed agricultural pursuits. In 1657 he moved west to Du I'age County, III., where he farmed on an extensive stale for fuutleen years. In April, 1871, he came to Oak I'ark. engaging at th.H time in coal business at Chicago in firm of Angell & Arnold, which firm continued up to spring of 1.878, when Mr. Angell withdrew from the concern, and opened f at this place. In 18S1 he admitted to a partnership C. 8

FRED. A. A k \OLD. contractor and builder, was born in hub ton. Oswego County, N. Y.. in 1S26, and there he learned his tiade with his father, who was a builder, and was for several years in partnership wilh him. In 1855 he came to Illinois, located at Rockford. and for seventeen years catried on a contracting and building businesj. On May 30, 1879. he moved to Oak Park, and established himself in this business. Mr. Arnold is an extensive contractor, and has built many of the most beautiful and prominent residences in Oak I'ark. Kidgeland and River potest.

HENRY \V. AUSTIN, one of the first settlers of Oak Park, and the founder ol the village of Austin, was born at Skaneateles, Co., N Y.. August I, 1S2B. His early life and pursuits of the farm. His grandfather, having setlltd in lhat of the country when it was an entire wilderness, in 1792. was well identified with its early history. He was a prosperous and highly esteemed citizen, and raised a large family. Henry \V, Austin came to the West without capital, representing certain manufactories in staple and special line of hardware, in 1858. His relations to these manufactories lastnl twenty five years, dunng which time he conducted the business », h success. The profits of the bu-inc-s were largely invested in real est at- west of and near Chicago, in Kansas and Colorado. He founded tne village of Aus tin, which was named for him, 1866 He was interested in establishing o'her suburban towns, and also largely in the town of Cicero, within the limitsof which were located his investments. He was elected to the State Legislature in 1870, and Introduced the bill known as the West Side Park Hill, the passage oi which was mainly accredited to his efforts. He a »o prepared and introduced :he temperance bill March 31. 187 1, which received the (i ivenim's approval January 13. 1B72, and became what is known as the Illinois Temperance Law July I, 1872. He established and ws ,iarl owner of the first hardware store in Kansis City back ol the bluffs, when Kansas Cily was generally known as Westport Landing. He also established a large live stock interest at Colorado Springs, Col., in 1872. which he still retains. He made the first donation to Colorado College at Colorado Springs, and has been one of its trustees fmm its organization Mr. Austin was married Oct«d>er 3, 1859, 10 Martha Sophia Voorhees daughter of lames L. Vi*>ihcrs. near Syracuse. N. Y. They have one son and one daughter, and reside at Oak I'ark in the house which they commenced to build in October. 1859. Its grounds have long been considered among the most attractive features of the village, lie has been identified with all the progress of Oak Park, assisled in the organization of the first church society, and has also contributed liberally to other church ei.terpnse*. He has made it what it is to-day. a temperance village, by buying its three well established saloons and closing them up. with a guarantee from the municipal government of the town of Cirero that no new licenses should be granted to the village of Oak Park. In concluding this brief outline of an active life it is necessary only to add that, personally, Mr. Austin is a man of indomitable energy, charitable in the imputation of motives, and has a nice sense of honor in business transactions. His private character is exemplary and in point of integrity and responsibility the record of none stands higher than his.

GEORGE Cm HA I LEY, commission, office 163 Washington Street, is a native of Kenosha Counts, Wis., and came to Illinois at the age of sixteen years, locating in Chicauo in 1S65. where he was educated In 1S69 he be an business life as a book-keeper in commission business, and in 1875 engaged in that business in partnership with Charles E. Foss. They 'conducted business together until May, 1S82, when the firm dissolved, since which time Mr.

Bailey lias been carrying on business alone, moved to Oak Park, and has for ten years Baptist society at that place. He is also a Temperance Alliance.

ANTOINE UEDARD, of Willett & Hedard, proprietors Oak Park Planing Mills, was tiorn at Ouebec. Canada, in 1838. There he learned the carpenter trade, and followed it for some lime as a journeyman, then as a contractor. In 1S67 he came to Illinois, and located in Chicago, where he worked at his trade for five years. Removing to May wood, he engaged 111 contracting for building work, anil also did considerable in land speculations. In May, l83o, he changed his residence to Ridgelanil, continuing as a contractor and builder there until the fall of 18S2, when he embarked in his present business. In January, 1883, he .-come assreiated with Henry Willett. They do quite an extensive ma building business, giving employment to some fifty

GEORGE J. Bt.IsS, general town site agent Chicago and North- Western Railroad I ompany, Chicago, was born at Spring* field, Mass. August 10. 1829, and came wilh his father to Illinois in 1S39. Residing in Bureau and Carroll counties, he was reared on a farm. In 1S55 he became associated wilh the Methodist Episcopal Church, anil for thirteen yeais labored in lhat Church as an itinerant preacher. In 1S6S he settled at Kteeport, 111., carrying on busi ness 111 Chicago as a "Life Insurance adjuster," following that occupation fur some years. In 1875 he located at Oak I'ark, ami 111 the spring of 1S79 he became associated w ith the Chicago & Northwestern Rail load Company.

HYRAM C. BRADLEY, of Furst At Bradley Manufacturing Company, was born at Libertyville. Lake Co., 111., in 1839. and a few years later his fai her, David Bradley, moved to Chicago. In 1853 he began, while attending school, to work at limes in the manufacturing business, and has had a practical experience in all its branches. The firm is known to be one of the largest manufacturers of plows, cultivators, etc., in the country, and gives employment to aliout six hundred men. The subject of this sketch was admitted 10 an interest in the company in 1869. and since 1866 has heen superintendent of the manufacturing department. Mr. Bradley has resided at O.ik Park since 1871.

FRITZ HUNGER, contractor and builder, was bom in Germany in 1844. and there he learned the trade of brick and stone mason, lie came to America in 1S66, locating at Harlem, Cook Co., 111., where he was employed at his trade and other work. A year later he nvsed to Iowa and was employed at mason work by the Des Moines Yalley Railroad Company. In 1871 he went to Chicago and worked there at his trade for two years, and in 1873 moved to Oak Park, and has since followed his business as a contractor and builder. II r employs some ten to fifteen men.

JOsIAH F. CLEVELAND, assistant land commissioner of the Chicago & N. nth Western Railroad Company. Chicago, was born at Ma-onville. Delaware Co., N. Y., in 1847, and in 1S55 he came to Illinois, locating in Will County, wi ll his father, Festus P. Cleveland, who wis a clergyman in the M. E. Church. The subject of this sketch, about 1867 Itegan business life as a clerk in mercantile business at Rockford, III. Two years later he went to New Yotk Cily, where he was employed as a book-keeper. In 1870 he came to Chicago, and was employed in an abstract < ffice until alter the gteat fire of 1871, when he went to Newark, N. J. Returning to Chicago in April, 1S72, he was emp loyed in a real estate office, and in October of lhat year was appointed book-keeper and cashier of the Howe Sewing Machine Company. In April, 1880, he was appointed chief cleik of the land office of the Chicago «: North-Western Railroad Company, to accept which he resigned bis position with the Howe Sewing Machine Company. On May I, 1882, he was appointed to the office of assistant land comroissioner.

E. S.CONWAY, secretary and general superintendent of the W. W. Kimball Company, office corner of Adamsand State streets, Chicago, was born in Ontario. Canada, in 1850, removing when very young to Pepin County. Wis., and some two years later to I.ake City. Minn. In 1869 he became associated with W. W. Kimball, and two years later was appointed agent for the State of Minnesota for his pianos, otgans. etc., and in 1872 also represented the concern as agent for Wisconsin. Mr. Conway came to Chicago in 1S75. and was placed in chirge of the wholesale department of \V. W. Kitnbdl. On July I, lS8a, the business was formed into a stock companv, at which time he was admitted to an inlerest, and appointed to his present position. He is also president and general superintendent of the Newport Lumber Company (operating in Arkansas), which concern was organized in August, 1881. Mr. Conwav has resided at Oak Park since 1875. He was elected a member of the Board of Trustees of Cicero in April, lS8a, and appointed President of the same April, 1883.

E. C. COOK, of E. C. Cook & Bro.. manufacturers of awnings, etc., was born in England in 1845, immigrating to Maine when he was quite young. He came to Chicago in i860, and was employed

Id a sail factory. In 1864 he enlisted in Company A, 134th Illinois Infantry, and served until the regiment was mustered oat. lie was for two years employed as a collector for Punngion 4; .icranlon, aftet which lie engaged in the manufacture of awnings, etc.. in company with his brother. F. W. Cook, who retired six months laier, and llarns Hovel/ was admitted. Mr. Coolc sold out his in. tcresl a year later; then in company with his brother, having built the steamer " Wasp" and two ' Nellies," he engaged in steamboating and freighting, employing in that business three steamers in bringing gravel, etc., from Indiana for some two years, after which they had a three-years contract with the Government^ for carrying stone for the building of South Chicago Harbor. They sold out their steimboats shortly after the fire of 1S71. and in 187a established ihcu piesent business Mt. Cook moved to Oak Park in May. 1879 lie isa member of the Fir.t Congregational Church ; also a member of the A. F. & A. M., Cicero Chapter. K. A. M., No. 180. and Siloain Comniandcry, No. 54, K. T.

ROUKR T S. CKITCHELL was born In Glastonbury, England, in 1844. lie is not a very old resident of Oak Park, but since locating there with his family in the spring of 1578. he has been one of itsmojl active and enterprising citizens. Like a majority of the residents of the place he located there experimentally, but after* residence of a couple of years, he found 11 so pleasant anil agreeable that lie erecled a house, one of the most commodious and comfortable in the place, for a permanent home, which is located on Maple Avenue, on ilie south side of the village. In organizing the Oak Park Library Association (of which he was a director lur the first two years', and promoting its annual course of lectures, and its work for public improvement, Mr. Ctitchell has been recognised as a leading spirit, lie is also one of the trustees of the newly organized Presbyterian Church, and in all matters pertaining to the welfare and improvement of the vit.age he is prominent and energetic. Although born in England Mr. Critcheil has been a resident o( this ountry since the age of three year*, and is in consequence so thoroughly Americanized as to thoughts feelings, tastes, and speech, as to be frequently taken for a New Englander of native hirth. He is a veteran of the War of the Rebellion, and served several years as master's mate in the Mississippi squadron of the United Slates navy. As a business man Mr. Critcheil is very widely and well known in Chicago and the Northwest, having been for nearly twenty years agent in Chicago for a number of A mcrican and foreign fire insurance companies. He is a member of the board of directors of 1 tic Union League Club of Chicago, chairman of the committee on fire ordinances of the Chicago Hoard of Underwriters, and 11 also one of the active members of the Citizens' Association of Chicago.

WILLIAM CUMM IN'GS. cashier with C. T. Kaynolds & Co., wholesale dealers in paints white lead. elc. is a native of London, Kngland, where he was for some years employed as an accountant. In 1869 he immigrated to Chicago, and has been employed wiih C. T. Kaynolds &Co. since 1870. Mr. Cuinmings has resided at Oak Park since 1S77.

WILLIAM C. CURTIS, of W. C. Curtis & Co.. commission merchants, was born in Boston, Mass.. in 1846. where he was employed in lite wholesale grocery business as clerk. In July. 1864, he enlisted in the 421) Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and served one hundred days. lie then ieenli-ted in the nth. an unattached company of the 6oih Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, was elected Fiist Lieutenant, and served five months After the war he was employed in coal mining in Elk County. Pcnn. In 1866 he came 10 Chicago, was employed in the wholesale grocery business and in January. 1S71. engaged in the commission fruit an I produce business, in which he stili continues. He moved M Oik Park early in 1873.

B. L. DODGE, Superintendent of Schools at Oak Park, is a native of Winds ir County, V't. He came to Oak Park in the summerof 1876. ami has since had entire charge ol the public schools at tins place. Mr. Dodge is a very efficient superintendent, having had fifteen years' practical experience as a teacher, and previous to coming to this place was for two years Superintendent ol the Public Schools of Kenosha County, Wis.

SAMUEL DUN LOP. deceased, was born at Belfast. Ireland, Tune 2, i8»4. In iSjo his parenlscameto America, resided in New York for some seven years, then at Indianapolis, Inrl.. where the subject ol this sketch learned the trade of printer. In 1849 betook the overland route to California, makine most uf the joui nev on foot, acting a; guide f.ir the parte. In California he wm employed as compositor for a tune, and aflcrward formed a partnership in I lie priming business. Reing vi-ry successful he returned :o Indianapolis for a visit On going hnck to California he found his partners working on Sundays, which Mr. Dunlnp would not sanction, and tli<- firm wis thereto! e dissolved. In 1851 he came to Chicano.and with Alfred L Sewell, opened a printing office at 138 Lake Street. In 1857 J. J Spalding was admitted to the firm, the slvle hcing Dunlop, Sewell Spalding, Aflcr sevrral v.-irs of prosperous business this firm was dissolved, when Mr. Dunlop entered into copartnership with his brother, under ike firm style of Dunlop Bros., in the wholesale notion and dry' goods husiness. At theume of the fire Mr. Dunlop was a member of the nun of Dunlop, Reade & Brewster, which concern was burned uut. In 1B55 Mr. Dunlop married Hannah F. Kelllestrings, oldest daughter of the late Joseph KcUlcstring*. live children were born to them, all of whom survive him. In May, 1S62, he moved his family to Oak Park, where he built the house which he occupied until he died, August II, 1683. Mr. Dunlop's death was most sudden. When in apparently good health he dropped dead in his yard, just after reluming from Chicago. Apoplexy was the cause. His wife survived him three months, having siffered about twelve days with typhoid pneumonia. Her aged parents bad lived with her for several years and two weeks after her death her father, Joseph Kelllestrings, died of heart disease. Samuel and Hannah E. Dunlop were leading and influential members in the Methodist Episcopal Church since its organization, and were the first signers to the old Union Church established at Oak Park, Mr. Dunlop being its fust deacon.

AUGUST EINFELDT. contractor and builder, was born at llolstein. Germany, February 22. 1849. and ihere learned the iraue of carpenter. In January. 1S6S, he came to America, located at Chicago, and lor several years worked as a j .urneyman carpenter, then carried on the business as a contractor. In July. 1S72, be removed to Oak Park, and has since done quite an extensive bustness in budding residences, etc.. in this locality.

F. P. ELLIOTT, of F. P. Elliott & Co.. manufacturers and dealers in Millbury paper, is a native of Worcester County, Mass. where he was. alter leaving school, lor several years employed in cotton and woolen manufactories. At the age of twenty-one he came to Illinois, locating, in March, 1857. in Chicago, where lie entered the emplov of Bradncr, Smith & Co.. paper dealers as book-keeper. In 18/13 he engaged imhe same business as the firm of Comwells& Elliott. In 1870 he ceased his connection with that firm, and became associated with Bradner. Smith & Co. as a partner. About five years later he disposed of his interest m that concern, and in 1875 established ihe firm of F. P- Elliott & to. Among the many mill* this firm represent are the Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor. Jackson, Superior, Geddes and Birkelt. Mr. Elliott lias made his home at Oak Park since the spring uf 1876.

FRANK M. ELLIS, manufacturer of mouldings, sashes doois and building material, was born in Genesee County. N. Iin 1B4V and learned the trade of carpenter there. In August. 1S62. lie enlisted, and in October was mustered into the ig'h New York Light Artillery, was wuunded hefore Petersburg, Va. julv 4, J 864. and discharged March 5. l8©5.ailer which he relumed io New York and was employed at his trade. In 1867 he moved to Dclavan, Wis, where he was employed in the same capacity. Mr. Ellis came to Oak Park in July, 1671. For two years he worked as a journeyman carpenter, and then engaged in busine.s as a contractor and builder. He has erected quite a number 01 prominent buildings at this locality, among v'-dcli are the Rapu«l Church at Oak Park, and the school-house at Ridgeland. Eaily in 1880. to facilitate his contracting business, lie engaged in the manufacturing of building material, elc. He gives employment to some twenty men. - , ,

WILLIAM II. EMERY, of H. C. Tillinghast & Co., dealers in wool, hides, etc., is a native of Waterville, Me., where he was, afler reaching age. engaged in the wool business, and also forsev. eial years at Augusta. He came West at the age of twenty-seven years. February, 1669. and at once engaged in business with 1 I.e. Tillinghast, and has made his residence at Oak Park, lie has heen a member ol the district school board since J879- and has been president nf the board for the past twelve years.

WARREN F. FURBECK, wiih C. T. Yerkes; Jr.. * Co. bankers and broker;, was born at Duancsburg, N. Y.. in 184s- »ntl in 1S61 came with his father, John H.. to Chicago, in 1866 moving to Oak Park. The subject of this sketch entered the employ " Ihe First National Bank, Chicago, in July. 1863. He occupied various positions, and was for five years teller in ihe bond drpartment. In luly, 1S81. he entered the employ of C. T. Yerkcs. Jr.. & Co . of Chicago. III., as cashier. In January. 1884. btcomme ; a member of the Cleveland firm of C. 7. Verkes, Jr.. & Co , ne removed bis residence to that place. Mr. Furbeck was treasurer of the Oak Park Ecclesiastical Society for several years, and ib-o treasurer and clerk of the Congregational Church for ten yeors.

AUK AM GALE, of Oak Park. »ns bom August 24. 179" I he familv is a very ancient one. and bv its members the name 's sometimes spelled Gall, and sometimes Gael. The latter form of me name is believed by English writers to be the name of sorr.e Scoter. Highlander, who settled at a very remote period in l-nglard. ar.ji that the name was given him bv his English neighbors, the Englisn orthography uf the name being Gale. During the last two W* dred and sixlv years the form Gale has been generally adoptf a. Beside-- ihe two forms already given. Galle, Gall, and, in * tench,

De Galles, have been employed by various writer*. The ancestor of Hie family in llie Unileil Mate* was Richard Gale, who is be. heved tu have emigrated from England, and to have been a menber of the Church of England. He first appear- tn the United Suite* as the purchaser of a " homestall " of six acre* in Waterio«n. Mass , in 1(1411. Richard Gale's oblcst child, Sarah, married Joseph Garfield, April 3 1663. Abrahim Gale. Richard's second child, vras bum t>i 1(143 and was maintd to Satah l i ke, September 3. It>7J by hill (ar.hful wiic Sarah.be had sixteen children, the oldest ol whom. Abraham, It. was Ijoiii in 1674 Abraham. Jr. was married Decrmlser (1, 1 <><j<>. lo Rachel Gaificld. Then eldest M>ll. also named Abraham, wa, born November 28. 1700. and wa. married to Est tier Cunningham in 1720. Daniel, their eluest child, born June 17. 1721. was llie grandfather of the subject of this skcich. Daniel and his live broihers were all distinguished for their patriotism. The eighth child of Daniel Gale was John Gale, born January 27, 1759. He was martied to I'alty Marble February 22. 17S7 They had seven children, tne sixth of whom was Abram Gale, horn August 24, I7<>6 He was brought up on a farm and when old enough attended school three months in the year. When eighteen yearn old he was drafted inln the arinv. and saived fifty live days in the War of J S 1 a. On the 23d of August Ins mother died. The licit spring he went to Boston, arid, after having saved a little money, rented a store with his broiher and went into the meat business. On the 7th of November. 1824 he was married tn Mis- S.raii Silloway, by whom he had two children, born in Itoston. Ill 1 520, he removed to the city of New Y ik. svhere he remained until April 2<>. I S 3 5 . when be left for . hicago. arriving in ihat city OH the 22d of May. Mrs. Gale brought a small so>ck ol mill neiy goods to Chicago and opened the first millinery store there. continuing in business eighieen years. The Aral public land sale in Chicago occurred June 15. 183;. when every alternate section of land of a strip ten mile* wide, and extending from Chicago to Ottawa, was offered for sale. Mr. Gale having come to the West with a determination of possessing lnmsell of some of Uncle Sam's land. entered three hundred ami twenty acres in the vnuh part of JcAVr-on, boutded on the socMli by North Avenue, onthewe«t by Oak Park Avenue, on the north by Arnntage Avenue and the Cnic.igo iSc I'aciric Railroad, ami 011 the east by Peck's Addition to 1 hicago. This tract of land he laid out some years later and subdivided into a town, and gave ii the name of Galewoml. He built the first two bnck stores on Kandnlph Street, finishing them in 1847. Each store was S'.ufo feet in size and f >iir stories high, the three upper stories in each being used for residences. The first story ol one of these was rented to a Cerman named George Bormann, in which he carried on the drug business, and with whom Mr. Gale'- youngest son. William II., served his time as an apprentice. In 1555 Mr. Uormann sold out to E. O. and W. II. Gale, who continued the business under the name of Gale Brothers until l6<* when William K liloiki succeeded William H. Gale, and the business has since been continued under the firm name of Gale ,V lllocki. On the 51I1 of September, iSSli his wife died, at the age of eighty-two years and ten months. He now lives at Oak I'ark. with his son. E. O. Gale. Besides the two sons already mentioned. F. O. and W. H, Gale,

ALBERT WOLFE Gll.ES. cashier wiih Field, Benedict & Co., 244 Monroe Street. Chicago, was bom in London, England, in 1838. In 1845 his parents immigrated to Si. Catharines. Ontario, where he studied engineering, anil was employed as an engineer up lo 1S64. when he came to Illinois. He was employed II the United States mustering office at Springfield. In ISM. he settled in Chicago, arid has since been employed a- an ICCOUnl.-int, entering the employ of Fi Id. Bene I cl & Co. 111 186S. Mr Giles has resided a' Oak I'ark since 1K76. and is an active member of the Episcopal Chuich there

JOEL GUKI.EY, of M. W. Powell & Co.. roofers, was born al Alliany, N V., January 1, 1833. In 1846 he came to Chicago, and was for a time- employed in the Tremont llou-e wi'h his uncle. who was then conducting the same; then, for three years, at Cincinnati, Ohio, where he wax employed in the office of the Star in the West In 1852 he settled again in Chicago an.l «HU engaged in >he real e»ta'c business, carrying it on until, in 1861. he went to Washington, D. C , and for five yer.rs was employed in the Sixth Auditor's office. United States Treasury Department. In I Sf*A he returned to Chicago, and gave his attention tn different pur'iiit* until in 1870, when he became associated with M. W. Powell in his present business. This roofing firm is the oldest in this line in Chicago, the business having been established in |3«3. Mr Gurley has resided at Oak Paik since 1866. is a member of the A. F. & A. and is connected with the Cicero Chapter. R. A. and Siloam Com manderv. K. T . Oak Park.

In 1366 he immigrated lo America, and in that year came to Illinois, locating in Chicago. The subject of I his sketch was employed as a clctk in mercantile business until May. 1S73, when he came lo Oak Park and engaged in general merchandise business on his own account. He carries an extensive stock of haidware, groceries, etc., is also agent for insurance and ocean steamship lines, and does consideiablc of a real estate business. Mr. Hansen was a member of the Hoaid of Trustees of the town of Cicero for four years, and also served one year as Collector of Taxes.

JOSEPH II A R VEV, proprietor of dining-room in the C. & N. W. K. R. depot, Chicago, is a native of Cincinnatus. Cortland Co., N V., and came West in 1857. 1, eating at Marengo. III. In 1S58 he entered the employ of the Galena & Chicago Railroad Company, engaged in various capacities. In August, iSb2, he enlisted in Company K. Scith Illinois Infantry, and served until mustered out in May. 18(15 On his return he was appointed yard-master at Chicago for the C. & N. W. K. R. Co. ; a year later he was made conductor of a freight train, and was also for some years conductor on passenger trams. Since May 23, 1SS1. he has conducted the dining-room in the depot of the company on Wells Street. Chicago. Mr II arvajf has made his residence at Oak Park since 1S60.

JAMES II. IIEALD, of William Beye & Co., commission merchants, was born 111 t hicago. September 20, 1850. His father. Alex II.. came to Chicago in 1838, and is one i f the oldest builders and contractors in the cily. The subject of this sketch entered, in 1870, the office of the Trea'Utcr of CookCounty, and was employed in that as a clerk. book-keeper, etc., until May, 1S33. when he em batked in the commission business in company with William Beye. Mr. Heald has resided at Oak Park since July. 1872.

O. W. IIERRICK, leal estate agent, 63 I.aSalle Street, Chicago, is a native of Onondaga County, N. V., and came West to Illinois in the summer of 1859. In December of that year he located at Oak Park, where he was principal of schools for five years, afler which he traveled about five years for a publishing hou>e. Mr. Hc-rrick then engaged in mercantile business in Oak Park, was appointed Postmaster of the place April tS, 1871. and held it until the summer of 1873, when he dispoied of his business. He was appointed land agent of the U. P. K. R. Co. at Chicago, occupying that position some little time. He again emhaiked in business at Oak Paik in company with E. W. Phelps. Selling out his interest lo him sonic months later, he once more engaged in traveling for a publishing house. In July, :BSi, he embarked in his present business. Mr. Herrick was fur two years a member of the Board of Ttusleees of Cicero, and has been for many year* actively identified with the Congregational Church of this place. He was married in December, i860, to Dora F... second daughter of Joseph KcMlcstrings.

HENRY J. HIT FORFF, watch-maker and jeweler, wastwrn in Prussia, Germany. February to, 1S36, where he learned the trade when only ten years of age of a watch-maker. His family for four generations back have been watch-makers. In 1856 he immigrated to New York City, and there followed his trade for one year as a journeyman. 1 n 1857 he came to Chicago, and for two years cained'on business as a watch-maker and jeweler, anil then as a journeyman. In i860 he married his present wife, and the same year opened business on Randolph Strict, where he remained until one year after the great fire of Chicago. In April, 1873. be moved to Oak I'ark, and July 23. 1S74, opened his present place of business. Mr. Hittorft hasbeena member of Cleveland Lodge. A. F. & A.M., since ittl, and has been a member of Occidental Consistory of Chicago since 1665.

ELIJAH W. HOAR ft. real estate agent, was born at Middleough, Plymouth Co., Mass., September 9. Ial2. His patent* removed when he was ver y young to Broome County, N. Y., where he was reared on a farm, and also assisted his father in conducting a saw mill. Returning to Massachusetts at the age of twenty-one, he gave his attention to agricultuial pursuits. In 1843 he moved to Dayton. Ohio, and engaged a short lime in agriculture. In October, 1843, he came lo Chicago, and in Arnl. 1847. moved to Cincinnati. Ohio, and embarked in real estate husiness. In De cember, list), he came to Ch cago, and shortly aftetward settled in Oak Park. Mr. Hoard owns considerable property in this place, and devotes himself to the improvement of the same. He was for several years Truslee of the town of Cicero, and for four years Justice of the Peace.

NATHAN T. HOI.I.EY, real estate agent, was born at Elliaburg, jeffervm Co., N. January 2, 1812, w here he was reared on a farm, and for many years followed agricultural pursuits in that county, carrving on an extensive stock and dairy farm. Mr. Holley came 10 Illinois in 1S69. located in Chicago, and a year later moved to Oak Park. He devotes his time to the maragcmet)t of his real estate at this place. He is a member of Oak Park M. E. Church, and assisted in building the present edifice he received his early education, and graduated at W ill.arns Collece in ihe class ol 1847. The «mt year he moved lo Mansfield, Ohio and engaged 111 the forwarding and commission business. In 1854 he enlered the employ o( the Uichmond tire Insurance Company an secretary of the company. filling that position two yearn, after which he moved 10 Clinton, lu»*. wheie for two years he carried on a real estate and in-urance business. He was sub sequently editor of the Clinton Herald for five yeais. Mr. I lorlon was the first City t reasurer of Clinton, and al»o served one term as Mayor of that city. He was (or mjim years as«stiaied with C. E. Leonard in the printing business and 111 186 J the firm muved to Chicago, where they continued the business under the style of Horton it l^onard up to 1873. when Mr. Ilorton sold nut his interest to Mr. Knight. In 187s Mr. Morton became connected with the Millers' National Insurance Company. He moved to Oak I'ark in the spring of 1873. where he is connected with the A. r. & A. M. and Siloam Coromandcry, K T.

JOSEPH KEITLESTKINGS was born in Newton, Yorkshire. England, November 7. 1808. His father's name was William, and his mother's maiden name Hannah Cundall. Joseph learned the carpenter's trade in England, and was married theie in 1828 10 Miss lletly Willis.* native of Linton. Yorkshire, a village disliiit from Newton about one mile. In England two children were horn lo Mr. and Mis. KcUlcstring*. In 1832 they moved lo America, landing in Baltimore, and going thence to Cincinnati by wagons. In Cincinnati their third child was born. In the spring of 1833 lhey moved to the present site of Oak I'aik. that being the first dry land lhey found afier passing through Chicago, where they remained only two days. At Oak Paik he selected a claim, which when surveyed became the northwest tpiarter of Section 7. Town, ship 39. Range 13 east, of the third principal meridian. Mr. Ket. tlcslnngt in looking for a place to make his home had it in mind to locate near George Bickerdike. who had come from England in 1831, and who in company with Mark Noble, Sr.. had purchased a saw mill on the Desplaine* River about one mile west of Oak Park. He moved into a log house near the mill, became a member of the firm of Itickerdike & Nvbie. and boarded the hands who worked in the mill. In 1S35 he nvved back to Oak Park and erected a small frame house on the south side of what is now Lake Si reel, opposite the present location of William Steiner's store. This was the first house built in Oak i'ark, It was of oak hoards, which warped and let in the winter's winds with great freedom. In house, by force of circumstances, not from choice, he kept a tavern, the fiist tavern in Oak Park. When he left it he rented it 10 George Scofiekl with the design of its being used for a tavern. On the aSth of April, 1S35, he made entry ol his land from the Government, for which he received his patent March 30, 1 837, which was recorded November 24 1 849. From him the grove on this ridge was originally named " Kcitlcstrings's Grove." In 1843 Mr. Kettlcstrings moved to Chicago, where he lived until December, 1855. While in Chicago he was engaged in grading a great many new streets, making in one year fouiteen miles. Afterward he was engaged in the lime business in company with Noah Sturtevant. Afier returning to Oak Park he wa- engaged in the management of bis own real estate, dividing it up into lots and selling 10 such as desired to buy. Many lots were purchased hy poor men, with whom Mr. Keltlestriiigs deaU in a very considerate and liberal manner, accommodating them by wailing when it was impossible or inconvenient to meet iheir payments, and since his death none, aside from his family, more sincerely mourn his loss. He was a prominent member of Ihe Oak Park Methodist Church, to which he was always a liberal contributor. Mr. Kettlcstrings died very suddenly November 17. 1883. and is survived by Mrs. Kettle, strings, who is eighty-one years old. They were the parents of eleven children, five of whom are living - Joseph Willis Kettle, strings Mrs. Dora E. Herri.k. Mrs. E J. Worswick. Mrs. Mary A. York and Walter N. Ket tlest rings. Of those who have died Will, iatn, the eldest, was drowned in 1S50. and the eldest daughter, who was born in England, died at the age of lourleen of scarlet fever, together with two others, during the residence of the family in Chicago. Mrs. Hannah Dunlnp. their third child and second daughter, died suddenly November 3. 1 883.

WAI. PER N. KETTI.ESTK I NGS. real estate agent, was born at Chicago, III., January 14, 1849, His father. Joseph Kettleslrings, an old settler of this place, returned here when the subject ol this sketch was about seven years of age. Walter N received his education al Ihe schools of Oak f\uk. and partially learned the trade of carpenter. He own' n fine farm nf one hundred and sixty acres in Buone County, III., ai d is quite expensively engaged in breeding blooded stock. He also has considerable property here, and devotes a large portion of his lime to building and the improvement of his real estate.

EDWARD KING, of King \ Lamb, manufacturers of self, raising Hour, rtc. ultice 14 Fifth Avenue, Chica go, 111., is a native of Hartford. Conn,, and came West to Illinois at the age of nineteen years. Locating in Chicago in 185$, he was for a time employed as a clerk in dry goods busiuos: ihen embarked in retail ding business, and was for three years » member of the firm o( Hahey & King. Six months later he engaged in groceiy business in Ihe rum of King & Owens, which concirn continued business for some two and a half years in that line, in 1664 tbey engaged in the matinfailure of self-iaising flour, etc. His partner, W, II. Owens, sold out some >c»rs later, and in May. 1878. Mr. King admitted hn present partner lo an interest in the concern. 1 he subject of tins brief sketch has since lS6© made his home at Oak Park.

FRED J. KNOTT, born at Leicester, England, came to llli. nois with his father in 1849. and for a year resided in Chicago; Ihen removed to Elgin, this Mate, where he was engaged for a number of years in the grocery trade (his father being » leading merchant in this branch of business), and acted as local agent for vinous insurance companies. In 1607 he removed 10 Oak Park, since which lime he has Wen identified with insurance interests, holding responsible positions with prominent companies. For a great pur tion of the time he has been in the empl< y of William E. Kollo, manager of the Guard Insurance Company, of Philadelphia, in the western depaitmenl. 147 LaSallc Street, Chicago. He is a member of the 1*. E. Church.

JOHN KOHN (relircd) was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. Marsh 22. |33S. wheie he was icated on a farm. In Match. IS57, he immigrated lo Illinois, locating at Oak Park. He mi for nine months in the employ of what is known as ihe C & -V ». R. R.Co.. after which he was for two years employed at general farm work. Early in 1S60 he moved to Elgin. 111., where for nine months he worked in a hotel, and afterward learned the 1 trade ol cooper. In 1861 he enlisted in Company A. 7O1 Volunteer lnlanlrv, serving three months. Returning he again worked as cooper in Clintonville for two years. In 1S03 he settled peiraanentlyat Oak Park, opening the Farmeis' Home Hotel, which lie conducted up to 1S72. Mr. Kohn owns a fine farm in Uu I age County, III., and considerable real estate in this locality.

R. M. LACKF.Y, M. D.. was born in Harrison County. Utiio. December 1, iB35.and educated at Franklin College. New Aiheni, Ohio. He went to Kansas Territory in 1855, and after !»«'»». year there during lhat stoimy political period, came to Illinois in 1856. locating al Fieeport, where he studied medicine with Drs. DePuy & Martin. Afterward he attended lectures at Cincinnati and Chicago, graduating al Rush Medical College in f«*ni*T 1561. He entered the atmy as acting assistant surgeon ol lite 420 Illinois Volunteer Infanuy in August, 1S61, and was transleirrii to the 46th Illinois Volunteer Infantry at Pittsburg Landing, lemu April 1, 1S62. In December of the same year he was promoteu surgeon of the o3;h Illinois Volunteer Infantry, «hich was one w ihe regiments composing General Wilde.'s famous u''K«De °' mounted infantry. In 1864, ho was appointed by President Lincoln as one of the corps ol siafTsurgeons and a-signed toduiy in in* department of Arkansas as chief medical ofliceron the ' Salomon. Later he was placed in charge of the general ""P"*'* Little Rock. Ark., where he served until mustered out. Novemoer 26. t66«. and brevetted Captain "for faithful and meritorious service*." Since then he has practiced medicine in Chicago ar, »- suburbs. He was demonstrator of anatomy in Rush Medic" '' lege during the lecture cour>es of 1866 and 1867. The DBCWtsa member of the Union Veteran Club of Chicago, and George n. Thomas Post, ofthe G. A. R. t-i.,,f<ird FRED A. LUCE, superintendent of supplies for the »"""'" Fire Insurance Company, was born al North Tisbury, Dukes cj.. Mass.. in January. 1846. He moved lo Boston in i860, whete.iv was clerk in the Provost Marshal's office. Moth DMnCt. FW» York, from 1862 10 1864. after which, at Indianapolis, he was c. ployed in mercantile business. In February, 1865. he Chicago, and three months later wenl to Minnesota. Me remained there only n short lime, returning to Chicago in renru j. 1B66. and was employed as a traveling salesman up to uei« ' - 1S70. when he entered the employ of the H art loid Fire Insurance Company. In November, 1871, he was appointed lo his presc position. M r. Luce has made his home at Oak Park since r eoruary.

l8*HENUY LUMBARD. of Certs, Uabwfd ft CsV urers and dealers in brushes, etc.. was bom in Somersei. in 1631. Ten years later his parents immigrated to rve» J" . j. and in 1841 his father. Thomas Lumha.d. moved to Kendalls. <« 7- 111., where ihe subject of ilils sketch was reared on a farm. ti he came In Ch caqo. and was for a lime employed in an aw house. About 1854 he embarked in the manufacture Of WW etc , in the firm of Ge.ls. Lumbard & Co. This firm was hurw out in the great fire ol 1S71, but immediately resumed, anil n > an extensive bu-iness Mr. Lumbard takes full charge ol the lory, where one hundred and twenty-five hands are employe has made bis home at Oak Park since October. »»JI. EDSON W. L\ MAN. of E. W. Lyman S Co.. i»»W*« agents, 154 I-aSalle Street. Chicago, wasborninCattaraugusCounty, N. V., in 1S43. In 1S57 his people moved to Wlwe-idcs County. 111., where he was reared on a farm. Early in 1S63 he entitled in Company 1. 75th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. At the battle of Perryville, k.y.. he was shot by a ntimiie ball in the left arm. winch latter was afterward taken (iff, and he was discharged on account of this disability in the year 1863. He then Iwgan the study of law, graduating in the law department at Ann Arbur University. Michigan, in 1865, and was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Illinois, at Ottawa. He was then a member of the law firm of Harding & I.yrain, at I'ontiac, III., for a little over one year. In 1S67 he embarked in insurance business. Karly in 1875 he came to Chicago and became associated wilh II. J. Straight, the firm carrying on a large business in fire insurance up 10 May 1, 1S33. when they dissolved, and Mr. l.ynian joined H. W. Rice in establishing the present firm Mr Lyman is also general western a^ent of the New York Alliance, which position he has tilled since August, 1579 He has resided at Oak I'ark since the spring of 1S75 ; was one of the organiters of the Oak Park Library Association, and is still a member of that institution.

WILLIAM J. McDONALD. with A. L Tucker, commission merchant, was born in Chicago August 27, 1B60. His father. A. R. McDonald, came to Chicago in 1845. where he resided until his death, in 1870. The suhjixt of this sketch began business life at the age of fifteen, as a clerk in mercantile business. Since May, 1878. he ha< been employed wilh A. Tucker as book-keeper. In October. isSo, he moved to Oak Park, where he has recently built a very nice residence. November 2. lSSa, he was married to Miss Mamie, daughter of W, H. Kerkhoff.

RICHARD METTE. dealer in hardware, tinware, stoves, e:c. was born in Itei lin. Germany. August 22, lS$5,and in 1867 his parents immigrated to America. They resided fur a short time in I-ake County. Ind.. then located in Chicago, where the subject of our sketch learned the trade of tinner, serving an apprenticeship of two years, after which he worked as a journeyman for some two yea is. He came to Oak Park April 15. IB70., and opened a small shop for the purpose of doing business as a tinner, repairer, etc. He has gradually added to his business, until he now carries a fine stock of hardware, stoves, etc.. and is doing the principal trade in his line in this place.

W. II. MILLARD, of W. II. Millard & Co.. manufacturers of center tables, 59 W. Lake Street, Chicago, was born at Union, Mcllenry Co.. Ill, in 1857. and twelve years later his parents moved to North Adams, Berkshire Co., Mass., where he was educated. In 1878 he returned to Illinois, and was employed at Chicago in mercantile business as a book-keeper. On January I. iSSj. he joined his father in this business. The firm do rintie a large business in their line, employing in the manu'acmring depart ment some fifteen men. Mr. Millard has resided at Oak Park since November,

CHRIST MILLER, of Miller Urns., dealers in meats, ice. etc., was birr, in Schlrswig, Germany, December 23. 1 845. where he learned ihe butcher business, lie also served four years in the Geiman Army, paiticipating in the Franco-German War. In 1872 he immigrated to Chicago, III., was fur a year employed in a meat market, then moved to Oak Paik and joined his brother Peter Miller, who establish, d a mrat market here in 1S71. They have extensive ic- houses ami do a large business in meats, vegetables, etc.

PETER H. MILLER, ol Miller llros.. proprietors of meat market, was liorn in North Germany in 1844. and there was employ d fur some years in a meat market. In lS'i? he immigmttd to Illinois, locating at Chicago, and worked in a meat market. Two yrars lairr he went to California and carried on business in the sime line at San Francisco. Early in 1872 he returned and set, lied at Oak Park, andengaged in his pie«em business, in which he was s ibsequentlv j nned bv his brother Christian.

MORGAN It MILLS, printer. 6r> Dcarlsorn Street, Chicago, was hr>rn in Seneca Co., N. V., in 1829 His father died in 1841. and lus moihrr removed suon afterward to Detroit, Mich , where Morgan learned the trade of printer. In 1845 he look employment on the lake steamers as a clerk, on account of his health, and a year later came to Chicago, following his trade as a compositor. In 1853 he toot; charge of the Saginaw Times, at Sjginaw, Mich., hut returned to Chicago in a few months. In 1856 he moved to A l-gati. Mich., and established the Allegan Journal, but disposed of it three months later, and again worked as a journeyman printer in Chicago. He was appointed in 1 3f> I general agent of Ihe Fire & Tornado Insurance Company for the States Of Iowa, Indiana and Illinois, which position he filled for nine mon'hs, after which he followed the occupation of printer. In 1865 he became associated wilh the Freeport Journal, at Frceport, III., but on selling out his interest, nine months later, he again woiked at hi' trade in Chicago, Mr. Mdls was appointed foreman of the printing office of Culver. Page. Iloyne st Co . in 1S66. remaining in their employ up to the spring of 1S72, and was then employed in the same capacity by Knight & Leonard for two and a half years, and was for a year in partnership with P. L. Haiiscom. conducting a priming office, afier which he wes foreman for Cameron, Amlietg & Co.. publishers. In April, 1S82, he became associated with Almon Chapman, whose interest he has since purchased, and established the present tusiness, Mr. Mills has resided at Oak Park since April. 1S73. He is a charter member of Oak Park. I. O. O. F., No. (145, and was the fiist Noble Gland of that Lodge.

MILTON C HI LF.S, real estate dealer, is a native of Columbia County, N. V. He came lo Illinois in 1S52 and located in Du Page County, where he followed agricultural puisuits. In 1S5B he moved to Oak Paik, and has since been mainly engaged in attending to his real estate interests. Mr. Niles is the inventor of the " Niles Lock." on winch he has several patcnis. manufactured laigely by the Union ltrass and the Chicago Hardware Manufacturing companies, in the last of w hich concerns he i* a stockholder. Mr. Ndes was elected Supervisor of the town of Ciceto in 1859, serving byre-election until :S(i.j. He acted as chairman of the finance committee in the county board during the war. In the earlier days of the public schools of Oak Park, he took a personal and official part, and some cf the results of the policy then introduced may be seen in the present high standing of the schools of that place.

WILLIAM IL OWENS, manufact urcr and dealer in prepared flour, office 223 South Water Street, Chicago, was born at Kaynham, Mass., in 1S3B. A year later his faiher moved to Illinois, settling first in Delavan, T;«well County, and in 1S44 moved to Chicago. The subject of this skeich began business life at the age of sixteen as clerk in a grocery, following thai occupation two years, then as a book-keeper until 1862. wTien he engaged in the commission business in company with E. King. They shortly afterward added a slock of grocenrs, and in 1864 they engaged in the Hour business. In 1875 the firm dissolved, and Mr.Owcnswas for a short lime engaged in the grocery businrss. In 1877 he established himself in the manufacture of his ai rated flour and buckwheat, in which he has a laige and growing trade. Mr. Owens has made his residence in Oak Park since the summer of 1871,

ORIN PEAK, M. D . was horn in llelhcl. Windsor Co. March 22, 1826. In 182.) his parents came In Delaware, Ohio. From the autumn of 184'' to Janumy. 1851, he was engaged as teacher among the Choctaws. west of Arkansas. Commencing the study of medicine in Louisville. Kv.. early in 1851, he graduated at Michigan University in March, 1S54. and in September of that year commenced the practice ol his profession in Jefferson. Cook County. From January, 1S55. to July, 1857, he filled the office of county physician. October I. 18/u! the Doctor removed to Racine, Wis. In January. l8fi3. he was appointed assisianl surgeon of the 20th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and in August, 1S64. was promoted to surgeon. Afler the war he continued to practice in Oak Park until, in September. 1S73. at which time he was obliged to reliniuish the active duties of his profession in conscrjuerce of an injuiy he sustained in being thrown from Ins bugcy. Since this time he has devoted himself to the management of his drug store, which he opened in 1S7!.

ALONZO W. PEHI'.LES. of A. W. & S. E. Pebbles, painters and dealers in paints, oils, wall-paper, etc., > a native of Wyoming County, N. Y., and was reared in Heaver Dam, Wis-, where his parents removed when he was quite young, and there he learned the trade of painter. He came to Illinois at the age of tweniy-four years, locating at Oak Paik in 1SO6. He was for several years in the employ or the C. & N. W. R. K. Co. as a painter in the car shops. In 1860 he established himself in business at this place in company with William Patterson, who retired from the firm in 1871. A year later S. F. Pebbles was admitted to partnetship. and thev have continued <he business together ever since. 1 hey arc both practical men in their line. S. E. Pebbles came to Oak Paik in 1S65. and was also for some years in the shops of llic C. & N. W. K. R. Co. The firm do a large business, giving emp'nymenl to some thitly men. The subject of this sketch is a member of Harlem Lodge, No. 540. A. F. »*i A. M. at this place, and also be longs lo Cicero Chapter at Austin, lie was elected Tax Collector for the town of Cicero in 1883.

EDWIN W. PH ELI'S, merchant, was horn in Hnrtford County. Conn.. March 8. 1S83. He w as for several years employed in business as a clerk, and in 1S55, moved lo Delavan, Walworth Co., Wi«.. where he engaged in ageneral merihandise business. In the spring of 1873 he came to Illinois, located at Oak Park, and engaged in the groceiy business. In October, 1S73 he w as appointed Postmaster at this place, and has held the offirf since w ith the exception of ore year, being absent during 1S74. Mr Phelps is the most extensive merchant at Oak Paik.

E. C. PORTER, book keeper for Steele & Price, manufacturers of perfumes, etc.. 1 10 Randolph Street. Chicago is a native of Os. wego Countv. N. Y. He came West at the age of seventeen, and located in 1S60 at Waukegan, 111., where he was for ten years em-

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JOHN RANKIN, ol John Rankin & Co.. grain dealers, was bom in Lanark County, Gotland, in 1S2S, where he was for sev. cral years employed in mercantile business. He immigrated to America in 1849, locating in Chicago. Kor many years he was engiged in the auction and commission business. About 1663 he embarked in the crockrry business in the lirm of Licbcnslcin & Co., which firm continued up to 1874. when, in 1375, lie encaged in his present busines*. Mr. Kankin has resided at Oak Paik since the spring of 1 88 1.

ED K. ROBHINS. manufacturer of harness trimming*, etc.. was born in New York City June 20, t8t6. He learned the trade of harness-maker 111 Hartford, Conn., where he -erved four yean as an apprentice and worked »ix years as a jnurneyman. He was then engaged in carriage building and harness-making In Law. rtnee County, Ohio, two years, Evansvdle, Ind., two years, and was for a short time in merchandise business at Montrose. Iowa, Returning to Connecticut he followed his trade at Wethersfield for some five or six years, after which he again engaged in the manufacturing business. Mr. Rnblnrvs cainc to Chicago in July, 1872. and in September settled in Oak Park, shortly afterward engaging in hit present business. In the spring of 1873 he removed his place of residence to Ridgcland. where he still resides. He has quite a good business at Oak Park. Mr. Robhins was elected Justice of the Peace in May, 18S0, and resigned the office in the latter part of the year 1SS3.

JOSEPH A. RU EFF, with the Western Bank Note and Engraving Company, is a native of Germany, where he learned the profession of engraver. In 1S60 he came to the city of New York, where he worked at his trade- He enlisted during the early pari of the war, in Company C, 7.1th New York Volunteer Infantry. At the retreat of McClellan from Richmond he was severely wounded, taken prisoner and held four weeks. In September, 1862, he was discharged on account of disability. In the following December he re-en listed in ihe 10th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, serving until September. 1865. After the war he followed his profession at Meriden, Conn., until 1869, then in Ho, ion, Mass., and in 1874 he moved to New York, where he was in the employ of the American Bank Note Company. In May, 18S1, he came to Chicago, making his residence at Oak Park since May, 1883. Mr. Rueff ma member ol Kilpatrick Post.O. A R., No, 276. Austin, HI.

CHRISTIAN SCH LUND, of Schlund Bro,., dealeis in meals, ice. etc., was bom in Bavaria in 1829, where he was for some years employed in meat markets, etc. In he immigrated to Illinois, locating for a short time at Galena, where he was employed in butcher business, also for ahoul a year in Waukegan, and for some time assisted his father in farming in that locality. Moving to St. Joe, Mo , he was engaged in the butcher business and conducting a meat market up to 1801, when he went to Council Bluffs. Iuwa, where he was engaged in same capacity for two years, and was also for some months engaged in selling meals, elc, in mining camps, etc, in the Rocky Mountains. In October, 1863, he came to Oak Park and at once engaged in the business, admitting his brother, Joseph Schlund, as a partner In 18(15.

WILLIAM C. SCHMlDT.contractorandbuilder.wasboniat Saxon. Germany, December 12, 1852, and in the spring of 1853 his father. Christian Schmidt, moved to Cook County, III., lucating In the Township ol Proviso, where he was engaged in agricnlturat pursuits, and eleven years later came to Oak Park. The subject of this sketch learned the carpenter trade in Chicago, serving an appienticeship of some four years, since which time he has followed it as a journeyman carpenter, and for some years past has done quite a business as a contractor and liuilder. He employs during the build, ing season some twelve to fifteen men.

CARL SCHROEDF.K, dealer in coal and wood, was horn at Mecklenburg. Prussia, August 24. lS32,and immigrated to Illinois in 1856. Locating at Oak Park, he was for sin years employed in various capacities; then moved to Shelby County, this Stale, where for three and one-half year* he followed agricultural pursuits. Returning to Oak Park he engaged in teaming, etc., and in 1872 embarked In ihe enal and wood husiness, Mr. Schroeder is one of the oldest settlers of this place, and his family of six children were all born here.

CHARLES E. SIMMONS, land commissioner Chicago ft North- Western Railroad '"umpany. Chicago, is a naiive of Lake County. HI., and was twenty-two years of age when he came to Chicago in November. |S63 He was employed in an abstract office up to December, 1872. when he engaged in ihe business of abstract making m the firm ol Handy .V Simmons, and severe I his cornice ion with that firm in September, 1876, when he was appointed assist cut land commissioner of the C. & N. W. k. K.Co. On July I, 1876. he was appointed commissioner. Mr. Simmons bat made his residence at Oak folk since the fiiM of May. i8;8.

HENRY It. SPOON ER. salesman with Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., wholesale hardware, was born at Kent, Conn. He came to Chicago in April. 1872, and soon enlered the employ of the above firm. He has for the past four years filled the position of city salesman. Mr. Spuoner has resided at Kidgelruid siiice March 20. 1873. and is one ol the organizers and trustees of Ihe Congregational society of that place.

E. D. L. SWEET, general agent of the Guarantee Company ol North .America, was Iwrn in Bioome County. N. V., in 1814. and came west to Illinois in the spring of 1830. His parents located at Jacksonville, where he received his early education. In 1840 he began business life as a telegraph operator al Kushvdte, 111., in the services of the Illinois & Mississippi Telegraph Companyand was appointed superintendent of that company in 1853. with beauV.uar. ters first at Galena, and in 1856 al Chicago, remaining in that |»silion until 1668, when ihe lines were leased to Ihe Western Union Telegraph Company.and for a year continued in the employ 0 1 that company in some capcity, when he resigned, and during the yeir fullowing accepled ihe position of general manager of the Atlantic St Pacific Telegraph Company, with headquarters in New \ oik City. In 1874 he was elecicd vice-president of ihe company, and retiring to Chicago in 1675, dis-olved his connexion wilh the company in January. 1876. From 1876 to 1881 Mr. Sweet managed a special system of wires connecting the principal Boards of 1 rade-in this country - with Chicago. In the latter pail of 18S1 lie organized 1 Branch or Local Board of Directors of the Guarantee Company of North America, al Chicago, anil became resident secretary and general agent of the company. Mr. Sweet was one of the WBMIM trustees of the Y. M. C, A. property, known as Farwcll Hall, tor about three years, from April. 1866, to 1869. and duiing a portion of that time secretary of the board. He has resided at Oak I atk since May. iSSl. . ,,

A, C. TERRY, importer and jobber of lace*, buttons, HMr* chiefs, lace curtains, etc.. 183 Madison Street. Chicago, was born in llatavia. New York, in lS45«»l <»oved to Rochester early m 1603, where he was employed as a book-keeper in mercantile business. In the vear 1S67 he came West to Chicago and embarked M the hardware business in firm of lliintnall, Terry A Belden ; the lallerwuh. drew seven years later, and the two remaining partners coniinoeo the business under style of Brintnall & Terry. They were burned out in the great fire of October. 1S71. but immediately resumed. In 1877 Mr. Terry sold nut his interest and subsequeullycontractrd for the labor at the House of Correction of the city of Chicaco, which labor he directed to the manufacture of hosiery. ,111 wiiicn capacity he was engaged some five years. He established Bis present business in January. 1882. and is an extensive importer 01 laces, novelties, etc. Mr. Terry ha. resided at Oak Park since 1872. He was one of the organiiers of the Oak lark WDIK7 Association and took an active part in raising the funds lor establishing the present library. ,c . .

WILLIAM TODD. merchandUe broker, is a native of Scotlar-d and in 1850 immigrated to New Jersey. For five years he was » jeweler by profession. In 1857 he moved to Memphis, term., where he followed the same business until the outbreak ol tne war when he came Noith and enlisted in Company K, 8th New J e rsey Infantry. He was elected First Lieutenant, and In the following spring promoted to Capiain of Company G. He several severe wonnds, and was compelled on account ol mem 10 resign in August. 1862. After leaving the army he followed ms trade for a year, then was employed as a traveling salesman, fw came to Chicago in 1S66, repiesenting Num*on & Sons, ol Mii'- more. dealers in canned goods. In 1867 »'* engaged in h«»inea ,» a merchandise broker. Mr. Todd has resided in Oak 1 aik since

' 'jOHN W. TOPE, M. was bom at New Philadelphia. Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, November 10. 1845. He enlisted Nnverobci 3- iSfil. in Company 1. 30th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served years. He gave hisattention to the study of med,cin'1n1h?n,<i"', young, and in 1867 came to Illinois to attend Rush Medical »- »<- lege, at Chicago, where he graduated in 1S60. Alter his pauu*. tion he was, in Febiuary. 1S00. appointed one of the resident pny_icians of Ihe Cook County Hnspilal. Chicago, winch nosi ion infilled for eighteen months After his term of service in the no>- pital bad expired be was appointed supeiintendenl of Cook Cuum 1 - - 1 -L- «r ;, m> four yrars.

of Belgium, where they both learned the trade of marble cu'ter*. In :So6they immigrated to Chicago, 111., worked at their trade up to 1S73, and then engaged in busmen on their own account. In 1873 they moved the Chicago business to this locality opposite the Wald. hrim Cemetery, and in 1S74 opened a branch establishment opposite the Concordia Cemetery. They are both practical and artistic marble cutlers. Frank manages the Concordia works, and his brother the Waldheim works. They employ twelve men in both places. #

W. F. VAN BERC.EN, ticket auditor C. & N, W. H. R.Co., Chic»go, is a native ol Troy. N. V., where he was born in 1841) He came West with his parents to Wisconsin in 1355, residn g with them in Madison. In 1863 he came to Chicago, and two yearlater entered the employ of the C. Jv N. W. K. K. Co. as oftiie >>oy ; a year later he was appointed to a clerkship in the auditor's office. In 1871 he was promoted to clcik in the general ticket office, in 1874 was made chief clerk, and in January, l85l, was appointed lickel auditor. Mr. Van Bergen has made'hi* home at Oak I'ark since the spring of 1S67. He is a menibcrof the Oak 1'aik Libraiy Association, anil has been secretary of it since October. 1SS2.

CARLOS J. WARD, attorney' at law. office S4 La Salle Street. Chicago, was born in Oxford. Henry Co, III. lie was educated at Knox College, C.alesburg. III., and graduated in the class < f l98o. after which be -tudicd law at the Union College of Law, Chicago, graduating in the summer of 1882. In (he spring of he received the degree of A. M. from Knox College, Calesburg. Mr. Ward came to Oak I'ark in August. i58o, and has practiced law in Chicago m nee June, laB*. He is an aclive member of Oak Paik Baptist Church, and is superintendent of the Sabbalh-school.

REV. II. D. L. WEBSTER, pa-tor of the Universalis! Church, was born in Onondaga County, N. V.. in 1834. In 1846 he became connected with the universalis! Church through letters of fellow, ship at Royallon, Ohio. In X.84S he was ordained as a clergyman at Columbus, after which he was in charge of churches at Zanesvi lie and Ravenna, Ohio, and Warren, Mass., remaining at each place two years. He then moved to Llkhurn, Wis., where he had charge ol the Universalis! Church for eight years; subsequently at Springfield and Cleveland, Ohio, about five years, and at Little Kails, N. V., forlwi and a half years. Mr. Webster then came West again to Wisconsin and for seven years labored in the Church at Neenah.and during three yearsof that period he was editor and proprietor of the Neenah Gazette. He came to I llinois in October, 1 33 1. located at Oak Paik and entered upon his present duties. He has been a member of the Ma*nnic fraternity since 1848, and i« Prelate of Srloam Commandery, K. T.. at Oak Park.

CHARLES A. WELCH, ol Porter* Welch, dealers in wool, was born in Chicago in Febiuary. 1S51, ami after reaching the age of manhood, was for some five years employed in the stationery business. In 1375 he became associated with P. C. Porter, anden- KHjed in his present business. The firm do a targe business in wool pulling, employing at their factory some forty men. Mr. Welch has residedat Oak Park since 1870. He is an active member of ihe Universalis! Church, Oak Park, and has for four years been secretary and treasurer of the Universalis! society.

FRED C. WOI.COTT, of Slcwarl & Wolcoit, commission merchants, was born at Northampton, Mass., in June, 1S35, and three years later his parents moved to Portage County. Ohio, where he learned the trade of carriage ironer, following that occupation until about 1S60, when he moved to Berrien County, Mich., and there embarked in business asan extensive (ruit grower, carrying it on for some three years. He was also for two years engaged in business at St. [oseph. Mich., as photographer. In 1S06 he moved to Coldwaler. and was employed at his trade up to 1 368. when he came to Chicago. For Tour years he was employed as a salesman in commission business, after which he became associated with Charles A. Stewart, and established their present business. Mr. Wolcoit moved to Oak Parkin November, 1879.

OLIVER C. WOI.COTT, painter and paper hanger, was born in London, England, in 1B44, and there servrd an apprenticeship of seven year* to the painting business. In 1S61 he immigrated 10 Brooklyn, N. Y., where he commenced in business as a practical p.vnier and paper hanger. In 1875 he moved 10 River Forest, and worked as a painter in Chicago. In May, iSBi. he moved to Oak Park and established himsell in this business. He carries a small stock of paints, paper, etc., and has an excellent reputation for doing good work.

THOMAS J. WORSWICK, farmer, was born at Providence, K. I., April 11, 1S41. and nine years later his father, James Warswick, moved to Harlem. Cook Co., III., where the subject of ibis sketch was reared on a farm. Mr. Worswick is iiuite >Kn extensive land-owner and is largely engaged in agricultural pursuits, besides which he gives considerable attention to carpenter work and building. He has resided in this nciehhorhnod since 1850. with the exception of the years 1 867 and I S'-8 when h- resided in Wisconsin. Mr. Worswick was married at Oak Paik. December s6, [864. to

ROBERT S. WORT H I NGTON. sec ret a- v of the Board of Real Estate Managers of the Boaid of Trade, was born in Albany. N. Y.. and came to Chicago in 1855 He has been a resident of O.k Paik since 1877.

Central I'Ark

This village comprises the south half of Section 10, Township 39, Range 13. It is the result of the location of the car shop* of the Chicago & North-Western Railway near its present site in 1873. The plat was made by the West Chicago Land Company, and it is called the West Chicago Land Company's subdivision. This company built, in the summer of the first houses in the village proper, though there were at the time the plat was matle, a few shanties anil farm houses, some of which had been built for twenty years. The first store was litiilt here by IV. W. Wilcox in 1 S73. near the corner of West Lake and Forty-second streets. This was a grocery. The second was a drugstore, built in 1874. by Hunt sV Hldridge on Lake Street, near Wilcox's store. At the present time there are four grocery stores in the village, two drug stores, two dry goods stores, two clothing stores, one millinery store, one blacksmith shop, six saloons and live large boarding-houses. There arc nearly two thousand people in the village, most of the heads of families being employed in the car shops.

The Tilton school-house was erected in 1874. It is a three-storv-atul-basetnent brick building, containing twelve large rooms. It was named in honor of G. W. Tilton, superintendent of motive power and machinery of the Chicago ck Ninth-Western Railway. Previous to its erection school had been taught in the district school-house by Rolla Pearsall since i860, and after its completion Mr. Pearsall taught in tt as principal from the fall of 1874 to the summer of 1876. He was followed by R. C. Smyres, who taught until the spring of 1 87 7, and was succeeded by J. B. Thompson, who remained until the summer of 1878. Miss Virginia Say res then was principal of the school until the fall of

1882, when Miss Cuckoo became principal and remained until July, 18S3. The present incumbent, Edwin E. McCarthy, became principal in the fall of

1883. His assistants arc Miss Annie E. Carter. Miss C. L. Haskins, Miss Ida M. Butts, Miss Alice M. Mooney. Miss Mary McC.rath, Miss Erin C. Hanrohan, and Miss Eugenia Crosby. The school-house stands on the corner of West I like and Forty-fourth streets. The children living cast of Forty-eighth Street in Moreland attend here, while those living west of this street attend the Amerson School.

Central Park Lodge, No. 284, A. O. U. W., was organized in July, 18S3, their constitution and by laws being adopted on the '17th of that month and approved August 4? There were thirty-two charter members, among them J. B. Sage, J. Hi Crttchett, W illiam Barclay, \. D. Coburn, H. E. Kingsland. Daniel Cruse, Frank Bullock, William Hawkes, Thomas Preston, Jr., William Amerson, Erick Eriekson and Thomas J. Rogers. The objects of the Order are to unite fraternallv all acceptable men for common good and protection; to stimulate mental and moral culture; to encourage useful industry; to render mutual aid and assistance to each other in adversity, and to protect each member's familv from want when he dies, by securing a mortuary benefit of $-\ooo at its actual cost. The present officers are E. J. Ellis. P. M. W.; W illiam Hawkes, M. \\.: George W. Tucker, overseer; Thomas Preston. Jr., forc-

The post-office at Central Park was established in 1874, with W. \V. Wilcox first Postmaster, who held the office one year. Charles Hunt, the dniRoist, was then appointed and held the office until he died in 18S3. The present incumbent, Edward Mallorv, was then appointed.

Religious. - A Baptist Sunday-school was started here in 1870 in the small school-house then standing on the comer of Lake and Fortieth streets. This in 1872 became a union Sunday-school, with Rolla Pearsail for superintendent. In 1S73 the school house was moved to the corner of Lake and Forty-fourth streets; C. B. Beach became superintendent and has held the position ever since. This Sunday-school purchased the little school-house and moved it to the corner of Forty-first and Fulton streets. In 1874 a Union Church was organized, taking the name of the Central Park Church, the membership being made up of all denominations. This organization is still maintained with a membership of about fifty. In 1880 a new chapel was erected at the corner of Forty-first and Fulton streets, the West Chicago Land Company having donated two lots for a site. This chapel cost §1,200. The mission was under the ministerial charge of Rev. A. Blackburn, of Austin, as a supply, and when the Church was organized Rev. F.. Barrett became pastor and remained from 1874 to 1X76 He was succeeded by Rev. David Clark, who remained six years. From the autumn of 1883 the Church has been in charge of Rev. W. E. Davidson.

St. Phillip's Catholic Church was started in 1878, holding services about two years in the Tilton schoolhouse. The society then built a church on the corner of Park Avenue and Forty-second Street. The first pastor was Rev. Thomas Morrissini, who remained until January, 18S3, when he went to Rome. The present pastor, Rev. J. B. McDonald, then succeeded. I he present membership of the Church is about one hundred families. The church building is a one-storv brick structure, sixty by thirty feet in size, and cost about §2,000.

St. Barnabas' Episcopal Mission was organized in iSHr At first they occupied a room in the Tilton school-house, which they occupied until December 1882 I heir church was then built at the corner of Park Avenue and Forty-fourth Street. It is a one-story frame building, and cost about $2,800. It was dedicated in April, ,883, by Bishop McLaren. The first ti c " . . are l,ow aboul twent>" communicants. 1 he Sunday-school has about fiftv scholars. The first superintendent was E. H. Harlow- who still remains in that position.

The Chicago & North- Western Car Shops are situated us west of and adjoining the limits of Chicago on the ,(,a cna D,v,s,on of the Chicago & North-Western Railway. I he buildings, most of which were erected in 1073, consist of an engine-house, 242 feet in diameter, containing stalls for forty locomotives; a machine shop 120 by 552 feet; a blacksmith shop. So bv 301 feet; two bo, er shops each 80 by 200 feet; a two-story storehouse 50 by 300 feet; two paint shops, each So bv -502 feet; two erection shops, each So bv 302 feet; a 'combined blacksmtth and machine shop,' So by 308 fccT a two-story wood machine shop, 80 by 30S feet a drvk' M3 by 80 feet; a two-ston oil-hoi se ,0 bv 5 £E tmsmtth-shop, 24 by 60 feet; an iron shed, 3\ Ki feet; and two coal sheds, one of them 28 by 300 feet the other 32 by 160 feet. The number of men employed here averages about fifteen hundred, and the monthly pay roll amounts to about $6,500, and all the various kinds of repairing and manufacturing required by the company are here carried on. During the past few years about twenty-five new locomotives have been built annually, and a considerable number of all kinds of cars. The works are divided into the car ^nd iw>- motive departments. Under the latter head are enginehouse, and blacksmith, boiler, machine and paint shops, and brass foundry and erecting and tool floors; under the former head are the wood, machine shop, and blacksmith, iron working, freight car, passenger car, paint and tool shop. G. W. Tilton is superintendent of motive power and machinery for the company, with office at these works, and William Campbell is his assistant superintendent. The locomotive department of ti e Chicago & North-Western Railway Company comprises 637 locomotives, and the car equipment consists oi 10,388 box freight cars, 74 refrigerator cars, 2,382 platform and gondola cars, 1,900 stock cars. 3.964 miscellaneous cars, as dump, ditching, pile driving, iron ore, etc., and 347 caboose cars, making a total of 18,990 cars in the freight department. The total number of passenger cars is 425. The Winona & St. Peter Railroad equipment amounts to 1,433 carsi tne Chicago & Tomah (narrow gauge; to 92, and the Dcs Moines & Minneapolis narrow gauge to 41, making a grand total of 20,981 cars. Four of the locomotives enumerated above are for the narrow gauge roads.

Central Park Biographical Sketches

SOLOMON WARNER AUSTIN, M.D.. was born in Mexico, Oswego County, N. V., February 7. 1829. At the age of nineteen he entered the Mexico Academy, in his native village, and nn leaving it he became a teacher, having taught school two term* in Oswego, and one term in Oneida County, N. V. Subsequent!) lie became a student of Dr. Wright, at 'Camden. Oneida County remaining several months, and afterward entering the Mcdic.il College of Geneva, N. V. On leaving this institution h« became a student of l>r. Rhodes, of Geneva, who soon placed him in regular practice, becoming quite ex|K-rt in practical surgery before leaving the office. He then entered the Albany Medical College, attending two terms, and graduating lime 13. 1854. Aftcrrvceiving the degree of M.l>. he opened an ofiice in Oswego, N. V. lie immediately became a member of the Oswego County Medical Society, and during the fifteen year* of his membership cited many cases of interest. On luring drafted into the Stale service in l56j, he was appointed assistant surgeon on Colonel Sullivan's staff, of the 4Sth New Vork Regiment, serving four years. He was surgeon of the United States Marine Hospital for five years. The Doctor was also marshal id the Union I vague, at Oswego, at the time of the draft. The membership numbered about eight hundred, good, reliable Union men. The reenrdsof this association were lost in the Chicago fire of 1871. On removing 10 Chicago in the year 1S60, he gave his attention for about otic year 10 the manufacture of lumber, anil to mercantile pursuit*, after which Ik entered again upon the duties of hi* profession. At this lime he had property at four different points in Chicago, all of wfch* was consumed in the great fire. licing left without a vestige Oi property, the Doctor obtained a pass to go to Allany, N. Y. 0« application he obtained from Dr. Armsly a situation, and alter spending several months at the Albany Hospital, he returned l« Chicago and opened an office, and attended to the duties of his profession. On learning that the North Western Railroad Company were to build car works at or near W est Fortieth Street, he repaired thither and erected the building he now occupies, using nails which he carried over Chicago-avenue bridge at the time of the great fire. The Doctor is the proprietor of the drug slore anil cual office located at West Korticih and Lake streets, and has also a coal yard at West Kortv-cighlh and Kinzie streets, Mi* time is devoted to the interests o'f the dreg store and his professional duties, while the coal business is taken charge of bv a brother, who is agent for the firm of S. W. Austin & Co. Thc'l loe'.or has been a notary public for Cook County for about ten year*.

DANIEL CRUSE was born in Uoston. Mass.. in 1S35- Aftcf leaving school he learned the trade of wood carver, and was ployed at that trade for some years, and also for seven year* followed a sea-fanng life. In liK.7 he came to Chicago, and for some four years was engaged at his trade In the spring of IS71 he be. gall the retail sale of liquors, and in September , 1J74. he built large business premises at Central I'ark, w here he now doc* business, lie has also, since l»8o, been agent at this place fur the Phillip Best Brewing Company of Milwaukee, and for the past four years has held the office of County Constable. Mr. Cruse is a member of the A. F. \ A. M-. Harlem l.ndge. No. f4'>; Washington Chapter. R. A. M.. No. 43; R. of I'., Excelsior Lodge, Chicago,.and the A. 0. 17. W., Central I'ark LodfC, No. 234, of which latter bodv he holds the office of receiver.

JOHN W. CRYsl.F.K was bom in Dundas County in 1S41. and after leaving school was employed in various capacities there, and for about sixteen months in Wisconsin. In November. IS04, he came to Chicago, and at once became employed in the sho|ts of the Chicago ic North. Western Railway Company, learning the trade of machinist, lie has l>ecn in the employ of the company since that time. In |368 he was transferred to Escambia. Mich., and a year later sent to Negaunee. where he remained until I S 7 5 (during which jieriod he was foreman of motive power and machinery in the company's shops at Negaunee and Ishpcmingl. Returning to Chicago', he worked as a machinist in the shops of the company at this plate, and in August. IS83, was made foreman of the roundhouse at these shops. Mr, Crysler i» a thorough mechanic, having had twenty years' experience at his trade.

PETER DUIIAMF.I. was born in Montreal Canada. March 2f>, iftjh. When ijiiite a youth he began to learn the trade ol carpenter, but finished learning the trade at Ottawa, i mtario. to which place he moved. At twenty years of age he went to Reesville. N. Y,. and wiicked at his trade for two years, and was then for rive years employed in the ship-yards at Ituffalo, N. V. Mr. Putnam I came West about 1*53, and located in Whitewater. Wis., where he carried on business a» a contractor and builder. Returning to Ottawa, Ontario, in 1S60, he followed the same business until December, tsbo. when he came to I hicago. For seven years he was foreman for Gardner Bros., who were extensive builders, ami in lune. 187*. he cngagctl in business as a contractor. The subject of this brief sketch was one of the first to locate at Central I'ark. this being the place whore he located when he started as a contractor. He has in the p.ist three years had his son Charles, an experienced brick mason, associated with him under the style of p. Duhamcl & Son. They have erected a large number of buildings in this place at Central I'ark.

SURDEN KRICRSKN was born in Norway February 27, I S40, and immigrated with his father, Jacob F.rickscn, to Chicago in August. 1840. His parents are still living, and reside at this place. The subject of this sketch at the age of sixteen years entered the employ of the Galena \ Chicago Union Railway Company - now the Chicago & Nirrth-Wesicrn Railway - and learned the trade of blacksmith in the company's shops, which occupation he followed in those shops (or a numlier of years. He wa- then transferred to Harvard. III., and for about twelve years filled the position of foreman in the blacksmith shop of the Chicago & North-Western Railway. Returning, he located at this place MbOM IB76. and engaged in business as a dealer in wines and liquor*. Mr. Kricksen is a member of the A. K. %v A. M.. Harvard Lodge, No. 30), and Harvard Chapter, R. A. M.. No. <>!. of Harvard. 111.

BRICK ERICRSKN was born in Norway October 29, 1S37. He immigrated to Chicago in August, 1&40,. with his father, Jacob Kricksen, who is now a resident ol Central I'ark. The subject of this sketch was educated at what is now called the Kinrte school. In February. 1852, he was apprenticed, in the shops of the Chicago \ North-Western Railway Company, to the trade of blacksmith, and has since followed that occupation in the employ of this road. He was made foreman of the company's shop in 1801, and ranks among the old employes of these shops. Mr. Kricksen has resided at Central I'ark since November. 11*73- He is a charter member of the A. O. U. W.. Central I'ark Lodge, No. 534. and a trustee of the same.

WILLIAM HAWK ICS. men bant, was born at Aylesford. Rent Co., FCngland, in 1848. During his youth he assisted his father, who is a large dealer in general merchandise at that place. In 1809 he came to Illinois, and followed agricultural pursuit .11 Champaign County for a short time, ami was also for six months in lhccmployof tile Indianajwlis, Burlington A. Wabash Railroad. Coming to Chicago shortly alter (lie great lireof 1871. he teamed for one year, then was with O. L. Mann, manufacturer of bricks, for two years, after which he was employed at car and bridge building, and with the United Slates Rolling Stock Company as clerk for several years. He subsequently visited his home in England, where he assisted his father in the grocery ami butcher business. Returning to Chicago tw.. years later he opened a meat market. and in June, IMt, came to Central I'ark and engag-sl in the grocery business. He also carries on a meat market. Mr. Ilawkes is master workman in the A. O. L*. W., Central Park Lodge, No. 234. h 1

TIMOTHY T. KF.NNEDV was born in Saratoga County. N. V.. June 10, 1853. and reared on a farm. He came to Cook County March 2S, 1*08 and located near Central Park lie assisted his father, a large cattle dealer, up to the time of his death, in 1875. Timothy then embarked in business for himself asa grower and dealer in hay, and contractor for street work. In 1S7S he entered the employ of the Chicago & North-\\ estern Railway Company, in their blacksmith shop, where he remained until about September, 1*71). when he was appointed patrolman on the Cicero police force. On the 3d day of June. 1 883. he was appointed chief ol police. Captain Kennedy is a charter member of the A. O. U. W., Central I'ark Lodge, No. 234: A. O. II., Division No. 18: and was elected a member of the Board of Directors of the Tilton school in i*S2, and is president of the same.

H. E. KINUSl.AND, merchant, was born in the city of New York February 5. 1S40, and for several years was employed as a clerk in mercantile business. In the spring of t8c,8 he moved West, to Iowa City. Iowa, and in September of that year went to St. Louis. Mo., where he subsequently learned the trade of machinist. At the outbreak of the war of the Rebellion he came north to Muscatine. Iowa, enlisted in Company F. 35th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and served three years, after which he was employed in the United States Arsenal at Rock Island, III. In 1867 he went to Clinton, Iowa, entered the employ of the Chicago \ North- Western Railway Company as machinist, ami was transferred by that company tii the shops at Central I'ark in 187S. Mr. Kingsland severed his connection with the railroad company in 1881, and embarked in business as a dealer in dry goods, m .in ins, etc., and has quite a nice trade. He is the pioneer dry goods merchant of Central Park. Mr. Kingsland is a mcmlier id the A. C). U. W., Central Park- Lodge. No. 234, and was recorder of the l.odgc (or the first year ; is also a r..ember of the F.pisropal Church of that place.

Aliol.PH Kl I MT was born in Germany in 1*42, where he learned the trade of millwright. In |M6 be immigrated to Washington County. Wis., and worked there, and in other States, at the carpenter trade. Mr. Klemt came to Chicago in the fall of 1R71, ami for nine years was employed as a journeyman carpenter, three years of that period with the Chicago \ North- Western Railway Company. He located in Central I'ark in the spring ol 1874, and for six years engaged in contracting anil building. He built St. Barnabas' Episcopal church at this place, and many large dwelling houses. Mr. Klemt is a member of the A. O, U. \V., Central Park Lodge, No. 234.

ED. F. MAI. LORY is a native of Seymour. Conn., and after leaving school, learned the trade of machinist at Bridgeport, and was also for thirteen months employed in the drug business in New York City. He then went to Kansas, where he was employed for some years as a locomotive engineer. Coming to Chicago in 1870. he entered the employ of the Chicago \- North-Western Railway Company as a locomotive engineer, and at that lime located at Central Park. In March. 1SS3. he severed his connection with the railroad and embarked in the drug businos in the old store of Charles Hunt \ Co., who were established in June. 1874. Mr Mullorv is a practical druggist, and is doing well. He was made Postmaster of this place January 2, 1S84.

IOSEPII PARKMAN. merchant, was born in South Wales. England, in August, 1S4S. and, after receiving a good education, became employed in a large retail clothing and cloth house, If September, 1880. he immigrated to Chicago, and was employed as a clerk in mercantile business up to December, 1S82, when he moved to Central I'ark and opened a small dry goods and notions sturr. Mr. Parkman has had fourteen years' experience in the business, and has built up quite a large trade in this locality.

ROLLA PEARSALL was born in Chenango County. N. V.. lime ^. 1-27. ami came with his father. Albert Pearsall, to Chicago lulv <j. 1S30. His father opened the Barry Point llalf-Way House, 'near Chicago, and in 1842 moved the building to w hat is now called Central Park. His hotel was known as the Four.and-a half-mde House; this he disposed of in 1S46. and went farther West. The subject of this sketch at that time enlisted and served in the Mexican War. Returning here in 1S47. he began his business life as a teacher, and followed that occupation up to within a few years. He has taught in the public schools of Cook County for over thirty years, and twenty years of that |>criod has been spent in the schools of this town, lie is one of the veteran educators of the county. 1 1.. do !. ! lusti c ol I hi Pe 11 1 in I ITS, 111 - :' " office. Mr. Pearsall married in Iroquni* County. 111., in 1852. Midi Susan Egbert, who died in 1S55, leaving one daughter. Clara J. Hi second marriage was in 18.5,7. at this place, to Miss Ann lilanllllhniirtt They have seven children - Ada, Annie, Rolla, Jr., lieorge. Hannibal, Alice and John.