Cook County, Illinois - The whole text, 1884 (part 54 of 61)

the trade of boiler-maker, and served seven years, since which period he has followed that occupation for a livelihood, in all over forty years. Mr. Penketh was employed in the boiler shop of the first railroad opened for public traffic in Kngland. About 1S54 he immigrated to Chicago, and subsequently entered I he employ of the Chicago, Rurlington & Quiney Railroad Company as foreman of the boiler shop*. A year later he was transferred lr> the company's shops ai AuroTa, III. In 1 657 he resigned his posit'on, returned to Chicago, and entered the emplov of the Chicago it North- Western Railway Company as foreman of their boiler shops, which position he has rilled for the past twenty-seven years, and is one of the oldest foremen in the employ of this railroad. Mr. I'enketh has been n re«iilcnt of Central I'ark since fuly, 1874.

THOMAS PRESTON, sY, was born in Sutton. Kngland. in iSm. and immigrated to Chicago in June. 1849. In the following October he went in St, Louis, Mo., where he was engaged in the butcher business. Returning to Chicago in the spring of 1S51, he was employed in various capacities, and in 1654 moved out to what is now ihe town of Lake, and carried on a meat market up to 1S60. when he moved to his present residence in the town of Cicero, lie has siity acres of laud, and lias for the past twenty-four years bw» mainly engaged in agricultural pursuits. While residing in the town of Lake he held the office of Constable fur several years, and was director of the school here for six years. Mr Preston married in England in 1841. Mary Ann M cads, and they have had seven children - two sons. Thomas and William, and Bvc daughicrs, three of whom are living. Sarah, the eldest, now Mrs ), p. Ilohrruin. of Austin; Jennie, now Mrs. Thomas M. Ilaldrey. of Central Park ; ami Kvclinc. the youngest, living at home with her parents. William is engaged in draving and teaming at this place. I nomas Preston. Jr.. was born in Chicago September 19. 1852.3111! reared on his father's farm. In 1S74 he entered the emplov of the Adams Express Company as a clerk, and remained with them up to I880. In October, 1SS0. he opeocd a meat market, and is the old. est dealer in this line in Cenlral Park. Mr. Preston is a member or the A, O. U. W., Cenlral Park Lodge, No. 334, anfr holds the ofhee of foreman in that body. He married in Chicago. March II, iS;6. Miss Ida E. Tanner, which union has been blessed with two childrrn, Herbert D, and Elmer D.

HENRY E. KE1IMANN. merchant, was born In Bavaria, (.crmany. in March. 1S57, and when he was about elghK en months ut age his parents immigrated to Erie County. N. V. In 1B67 he came to Chicago, and subsequently learned the trade of tinner and sheet iron worker, which occupation he has followed for the past twelve MM*. Mr. Rebmann came to Central Park in September. v1- had ucen employed in the shops of the Chicago &

North-Western Railway Company since lamiarv. On becoining a resident of Central Park he succeeded fc. J. Cain, deceased, in his hardware store, and has now quite a nice business. Mr. Rebmann is a member of Central Park Lodge A. O. U. W.

Waterloo, Dekalb Co., Ind.. where he learned the trade of engineer and was employed in running stationary engines. In 1S01. at loledo. Ohm he became connected with the Michigan Southern .V Northern Indiana Railway Company, and was employed as I hreman Ml locomotive engine. In May. ,SG6. he came to Chi-

3& * .?' Hfi£? "'"r. -vcar5 wa* f ">P'»y«d in the same ca. patuy on the Chicago & North-Western isaiiwav, and since that period has been engaged as a locomotive engineer. Mr. Rogers has been an engineer on the Omaha night express for Ihe past two years. He moved to Central Park in the spring of iS74Vand in iSf.lf5^f!!! pw***00d of Engineers. Lodge No. 06 K J.?" C SJW . merchant, was born in Oemiany n >S5i. Eighteen month, later his lather. Herman Kugcn, immigrated to took County. III., and located in the town of Nforthfichl, where he SKI"5 Y,b?e<.Ur,Uly ^-engaged in mercantile rami and in the store, and was for about two years a partner in the and ,nr **»t a JKt was employed in a South W, street commission house, after which he engaged in the grocery business In November. tSfU, he purchased ihe grocery SellO. L. M. Hcnlz, at Central Park and - - ,X° .11. 01

Conn., anil learned the trade of machinist in the car ships at that place. He finally located in Chicago in 1863, and at that time became employed in ihe locomotive shops of the Chicago A: Nonli- Western Railway Company as machinist. Some thirteen years ago he was made foreman of the tool and machinery department S same, which position he still holds. His son, Edwin R. T utile, has been in the employ of ihe company for twelve vears and is now locomotive engineer. His lieothcr, William F. Tunic, engineer at these shops, was the first white person bom at liristol, Kcncstu Co., Wis, The father died in May, 1883, after a long and useful career ; their mother is still living, aged sixtv-nine years.

JAMES M. WILSON was Imrn in Chicago June 29. 1847. and al the age of about sixteen years he entered the employ of i!k- Chicago & North-Western Railroad Company to learn the trade ul machinist, which occupation he has followed since. In 1875 Mr Wilson was appointed foreman of the locomotive building ami repairing department in the company's shops, in which some three hundred men are employed, and as high as fifty engines built annually, besides a large number repaired Mr. Wilson I* a thorough mechanic and a practical manager. His father, William Wilson, was one of Chicago's earliest settlers.

AL'REL M. YOU NO. dealer in furniture, stoves, etc., was born in Germany In 1840. After leaving school he followed a seafaring lire for sixteen years. In 1870 be located at Milwaukee. Wis., where he was employed in various capacities, and in August. I871, came to Chicago anj worked as an upholsterer. Shortly alter the fire of October, 1871, he embarked in business as a manufacturer of mattresses, which he still carries on. About 1879 he engaged in the furniture trade, and is now doing a large business In liolh lines. In the fall or iSSj he opened a branch store al Central Park, which has proved successful. Mr. Young is completing a very large building nt this place, and intends in thespring of 1884 10 move his entire manufacturing and furniture business In Central Park. He is a charter member of the A. O IT. W".. Oriental l.ndge.-No. 97. and .1 member of the tirand lxxlgeof A. 0. V. W,.of Illinois, also of iheS. K. or ihe A. O. U. St. AL ban's Legion, No. 16.

Brighton Park

The village of Brighton Park lies in the triangle south of the Illinois & Michigan Canal, which through the influence of John McCaffery was not annexed to the city of Chicago in 1869, when the rest of the twomile strip from the cast part of the town of Cicero was thus annexed. This triangle is two miles long on its southern boundary. Thirty-ninth Street, and contains six hundred and six acres The original town of Brighton was bounded on the north by Thirty-fifth Street; on the east by Western Avenue; south by Wright Street, and on the west by Blanchard Avenue. This was laid out in 1840. Previous to this, however, the east h.ilf of the southwest quarter of Section 36 was laid out. This eighty acres was taken up as Government land by Henry Seymour, father of Hon. Horatio Seymour of New York, in 1835, who held " receipt No. 2,326, daicil June 26, 1835, for $232, in full payment for the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 36, Township 39, Kangc 13." The patent was issued October 1, 1839. and recorded February 14, 1857. This part of the section when platted was divided first into four equal portions by three lines running cast and west at equal distances from each other. The north twenty acres were then divided into three blocks, numbered 1, 2. 3, commencing at the east, owned respectively at the time of the subdivision by Josephine V. Paul, Elmira A. Smith and Sarah A. Thompson. The second fourth of this tract was not subdivided, was numbered Block 4, and was owned by Usher Parsons. It lies immediately north of the Chicago 8c Alton Railroad. Block 5- lying immediately south of this railioad. contained twenty acres, and was owned by Alfred S, Huntingt;1". ami the south fourth of this half of the quarter section was divided similarly to the north fourth into tbreec<J_U*l blocks, numbered respectively 6, 7 and -S. commentit}B at the west. Block 6 was owned by Stephen B. EStin,

Block 7 by Cornelius Estin, and Block 8 by Harvey P. Payton. The petition for the partition of this eighty acres was filed March 22, 1S66. Usher Parsons sold to William R. Smith his block of this subdivision September 17, 186S, but Mr. Smith died before his deed could be obtained, but not before giving Adam Smith power of attorney to sell his interest. Under this power of attorney Adam Smith sold William R. Smith's interest to Pierson D. Smith. Pierson D. Smith's subdivision was acknowledged April 22, 1871. It was bounded on the north by Boardman Avenue, on the east by Kinkade Street now California Avenue:, on the south by Wright Street, and on the west by Adam Smith s subdivision The present village of Brighton Parkis, however, now mainly on the southeast quarter of Section 36, instead of on the southwest quarter. John McCaffery is railed the father of the place. John Mc- Cafferv, General Richard K. Swift, (ohn Evans, William S. Jolinson, a Mr. McL'ollister, of Philadelphia, and Nicholas Egglehart. were the incorporators of the place in 1851 This company built the Blue Island plankroad and bought nearly all the land adjoining for tenor twelve miles south, built the Brighton House, and subdivided the southeast quarter of the section. Some time afterward Mr. McCaffery bought out the interests of all the other members of the t ympany, except those of Mr. Egglehart - who held on in an [indefinable manner - and thus the company became dead. The town then commenced to grow. "John McCaffery ami others began to build. N. Cro worth and a Mr. Kelly built a line house, as did also the DuPont Powder Company of Delaware. S. N. Wilson built a house. Adam Smith in September. 1S71, had a re-survey made of bis subdivision, at which time the section lines were established, and Adam Smith's lots put on the market by Joseph Dounersbcrger, his agent, nuite a number of lots were sold and houses built thereon. Thus the village of Brighton was fairly begun, the name of the town being derived from an old race-course inside the city limits and south of Archer Avenue. In building his house in 187 1, Mr. Donncrsbcrger made an excellent improvement. In the fall of 1871 the Brighton Cotton Mill was finished, and in 1873 the Brighton Silver Smelting and Refining Works began operations under the man agement of Adam Smith, who employed from seventy to one hundred and thirty men, all living in Brighton, and at that time with their families composing most of the inhabitants of the town. The village kept improving all the tune. J. C. Thayer and John l.eggatc finished their houses in the spring of 1872, and Mrs. Honkoinp hers in the fall. Jacob Singer, of Chicago, built a large distillery bv the* canal, but never ran it himself. It was leased to a Mr. Cochran from Ohio, anil by him ran about eighteen months, when the whole property was confiscated bv the Government, since which time the distillery has' remained closed. The post-office was started in 1873, and at first called Factory villc. but as there was already another post-office in the State by that name, the name of this post-office was changed to Brighton Park. The first and only Postmaster was and is Mathew Larnev. The first store was started by John McCaffery at the corner of Archer and Western avenues. He ran it himself for some years, when he rented it to the Larney Bros., who now continue to run it as a store and a saloon. The ne\t store was started in 1874 by Ears Peterson. Shortly afterward he moved it from its location on Smith Street near Pierson to the corner of McCaffery Avenue and Pierson streets. Here he kept it three years when he sold it to a Mr. Buckley, who moved it to

Halsted Street. This was a grocery. At the present time there are seven groceries in the village and live saloons. The first dry goods store was started here in 1883 by Mr. McCormick, and a second in the same year by John Noonan. In 1875 the Chicago & Alton Railroad Company established their round-house and repair shops at this place, the round-house having twenty-two stalls.

The Ihi^liton Cotton Mill was commenced in 1871 and completed in 1872. The company engaged in the enterprise was composed of Adam Smith, Prank Cosset, Ray &: Coates, and John McCaffery. The main building is a five-story brick, 150x60 feet in size, a dye and dry house, 60x40 feet, anil an engine house 40x40, are attached to the main building, as are also four warehouses. The entire cost of the buildings was aliout §200,000. In 1876 the original company sold out to Ray & Coates, who in about one year sold out, and it fell into the hands of Mr. McCaffery. Mr. McCaffery took into company with him John j. Mitchell, Jr., William H. Mitchell, W. S. Parker and John A. Hinncr, who now constitute the Brighton Cotton Mill Company and conduc t the business. John McCaffery is president of the company and John J. Mitchell, Jr., secretary and treasurer. As managed by this company the business is a splendid success. The various products of the mill are all kinds of carpet yams, twines for weaving, saddlers' threads, etc. The value ol the annual product of the mill is about $200,000.

The Nortlnvesttrn Horse A\itl Company was organized in 'May, 1864. The first directors were A. W. Kmgsland. George I.. Smallev. Charles J. Wyeth. N. Corwith ami, I. R. Jones. A. W. Kingsland-commenced the business of making horse nails in 1862. At that time he had only five machines in operation. In 1864 the present company was organized, the capital increased and the business enlarged. The new works at Brighton Park were soon afterward erected. The main building covers an area 2*4x350 feet. The engine room is 40X 80 feet, and contains ' WO Corliss engines, aggregating 550 horse power. The boiler house is 50x60 feet, and contains six boilers. In the factory there are one hundred of Dodge's forging machines, and seventyfive finishing machines, and every other appliance necessary to the prosecution of the manufacture of horse nails is in their works. These works have a capacity of six tons of nails per day, equivalent to one million and eighty thousand nails. About five acres of ground arc inclosed in the center of the town. About two hundred hands are employed, the semi-monthly pay roll amounting to $5.o°°- The plant was originally located on West Van Buren Street, but the business developed so rapidly that the large structure at Brighton Park was soon a necessity. The present officers of this company ire I R Jones', president ; A. W. Ringsland, secretary and 'treasurer, and J. D. Kingsland, superintendent

Rt-lieious - The first Church organization effected in Brighton Park was a Union Church composed about equally of Methodists and Baptists, in 1871. I his Jaanitttion was c.fntinued until May 5. 1878, when organization was edhtinucd until May _ the Baptists effected an organization of their own. During the time of the union a frame church edifice was erected, fifty-eight by thirty-eight feet in size, at a cost of $5,000. This building the society had to sell in order to pav off its debts. In 1879 the Church was re-organized' in the school-house by the Revs. Dr. Willing and Rev. George Boswell. They continued to use the school-house until the completion of their new' church edifice in 1882. It stands at the corner of Thirty-eighth and Green streets, will seat three hundred people, and cost about $3,000. The Rev. Mr. Bos well was succeeded by Rev. Mr. Longdon, Rev. Mr. McMillan, Rev. Mr. Thompson, Rev. Mr. Davidson, and the present pastor. Rev. George Hazzard. The membership of the Church is now about forty, and is in a flourishing condition, having been self-supporting since October, 1883.

Brighton Park Baptist Church was started May 5, 1848, with eleven members, by Rev. Henry Happefl, who was the first pastor, a student at Morgan Park. Rev. Mr. Happell preached for the Church until the latter part of 1881. The Church met at first for atmut six months in the old Methodist church building, then for about a year in the house of William Itoxley, when they built the small frame building they now occupy, in the' winter of 1879-80. It stands at the corner of Thirty-eighth Street and Blanehard Avenue, and cost about §;oo. At present this Church has no regular pastor, but depends on supplies from Morgan Park. In January, 1883, it disbanded and turned over its property to the American Baptist Society. It is now merely a mission with a congregation of about fifty. Rev. \V. H. St<me is the present supply.

St. Agnes' Roman Catholic Church was established in 1878,!))' Father Egan, who remained from December 8 of that year to Septemlier 18, 1881. He was then succeeded by the present pastor. Father Michael J. Morgan. When established this Church had a membership of about one hundred families, and at present has about three hundred families, or about fifteen hundred members, counting the children. The society owns ten lots worth about §500 per lot, upon which it has just erected a two-story brick building, lifty three-by one hundred and seven feet in size, at a cost of $21,000, for a parochial school. The school is under the charge of the Sisters of Mercy, the superioress being Sister Euphrasia. This school opened on Monday February 4, 1884, with one hundred and thirty-eight scholars, and on the last day of the week it had one hundred and eighty-three scholars. The society intends to erect a church edifice as soon as practicable. The present value of its property is about $36,000.

Scfitw/s. - Brighton Park is in the remnant of School District So. 5 - that part of it not taken into the city of Chicago in 1869. A school-house was built in 1866, a small frame structure. In 1877 the central part of the present school-house was erected, a two-story frame with four rooms, and in t8Si an L was, added with two rooms. In this latter year the school was graded. The principal teachers of this school since 1S6S have been Miss Fox from 186S to 1S70; Mr. Fellows, from 1870 to 1872; J. B. McGinty, from 1S72 to 1879; Miss Anna M. Wilson, from 1879 to 1881, and Anthony Lenon from 1881 to the present time. Mr. Lcnon's assistants arc now Miss Anna M. Willson and Miss Sullivan.

Hkighto.V Biographical Sketches

HKIGHTO.V BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. DANIEL ACKERMAN, grower and shipper of cabbage and manufacturer of sauer kraut, was born in Switzerland in 1843. and immigrated lo Chicago ,n 1847 with Ml parents. In the spring of 1862 became to Brighton, and ha* been largely engaged ir, grow- ,K an<l «»M«ee. cultivating some sixty acres of land. He also in tS6o established a large sauer kraut factory, and in connexion with these pursuils he also, since December. 1880 carried d-.nce at Brighton, where he hai since resided. Mr. berger was elected Collector of the town of Cicero in 1873, 1 Assessor of the town in 1874. In 1S76 he wji elected a member of the Board of Trustees of Cicero for a term of four years, and re elected in 18S0. and during hi* membership in lhat body he filled the position of President of the board. In the fall of tSSl, he «as elected a Commissioner of Cook County from the Fourth Commissioner's District, and December 3. 1883. was elected President nf the Hoard of County Commissioners, an office which he is now filling.

A DAMES HUTCHINSON, foreman atthe shops of the North, western Hone Nail Company, was born at Streetsville, Ontario. August 16. 1845. His parents left (here when he was quite young, and resided for a time in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and finaliy in tiencsec County, N. V., where he was raised on a farm. Early in 1861 he enlisted in Company K, 21st New York Volunteer Infantry, was taken prisoner at Snickerville, Va., in August. 1862. and was incarcerated for ihirty days in Libby Prison. He served until mustered out in the fall of 1S63. after which he returned hane 10 the farm. He came to Chicago in 1865 and was employed in various capacities until 186S, when he entered the employ of the

Washing" ^NNEHSBERGEK. real estate agent, office ,62 Washingion Street, Chicago, was born at Cincinnati. Ohio, in 1343. and was after reaching matuiity engaged in thai city in the

N. W. Horse Nail Co. to learn the machinist trade, insnn has remained in the employ of this company ei has by energy and industry raised himself to the position of foreman, a position he has filled since 187S.

PATRICK II. JOVCE, Deputy Sheriff of Cook County, is a native of western Ireland, and when three years of age his parents immigrated to America. His rather, Dominick Joyce, settled in Chicago in 1S47. The subject of this skelch after reaching maturity was variously employed. In 1867, he opened a hotel and buarding stable near the locks of the canal, and carried it on for eight years. Subsequently he embarked in business for a time in Chicago, then in town of Lake, up to December, 18S2. In January, 18S3, he was appointed lo his present position. Previous to this Mr. |oyce had served under Sheriff Charles Kern. He lis* resided at Brighton since 1881. and is a charier member of A. 0. II., No. 27. of that place, and at present holds the office of president of that society.

THOMAS KGLLYi contractor, is a native of Providence.lt. I., burn in 1S43, and while he was young hii parents moved lo Washington County, Wis., where he was reared on a farm. In December, i860, he came lo Chicago and was employed for several years in various capacities. In 1864 he n'oved tn Brighton and engaged in grocery business '8*6 selling out his inlerest in that business and engaging for some three yeats as superintendent ol the Brighton Cotton Mill. Since 1879 he has been following his present business, contacting for the building of sewers, water works, etc. In connection with other pursuils he was, also, associated wilh Doles* & Shepard, contractors for street improvement., from i86q to 1876. Mr. Kelly was for eleven years a member of the school board of Brighton, and in 1881 was elected a member of the Boaid of Tru^ees of Cicero, in which capacity he is still serving.

LARNEY BROTHERS, coal merchants, grocers, etc This firm is composed of John and Matthew Larney. They ate natives of Cavan County, Ireland, and came to Illinois in 1872. I'caling at Biighton. John was then eighteen and Matthew fourteen years of age. They were bolh employed in thegrocery buslnessol Thomas Kelly dt Co.. and Maithew was also for fifteen months employed in the Illinois Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago. In 1878 lhe« young men purchased the business of Kelly 4: Co., and by close application and industry have built up a large trade. Th«y carry a fine Mock of groceries, crockery, flour, etc., and their coal business gives employment to several teams. Maithew Larney was appointed Postmaster at this place in 1874.8 position which he stilt holds.

JAMES J LARNEY, Justice of the Peace, was born in Cavan County, Ireland, December 25, 1853, and there he was engaged in produce and egg business. He immigrated to Illinois in ISM, locating at Brighton, Cook Countv. lie worked at various thing* up to 1874. when he became employed as a special polkeman and detective with John Emmelt. which position he filled for nine months; also worked some years as special policeman and mghl watchman fur the Brighton Cotton Mills. In 1S79 he cngieed "' business as a dealer in wines, liquors, etc. He was elected J****1 of the Peace in the spring of 1883, and is a member of A. 0. H . No. 27. and the Independent Order o( Furotcrs.

JOHN LEGGATE. machinist. Northwestern Horse Nail Company, was born in Lanarkshire. Scmtan'1. in 1841. and came withnis people to America in 1848. In 1856 they moved to Livliig»Kx> County, 111., where John was employed 011 his father's farm. In 1059 he moved lo Chicago and learned ihe trade of engineer and machinist. He enlisted in August, 1862, in Company D. Sqth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was wounded four times, and after being mustered nut in June. 1 86s. was incapacitated for a year for active He then followed his trade in Chicago. In 1868 he moved to Brighton, and'pul up the machinery for the Brighton Feed Mill, acting a* engineer of the same for three years, when it was changed to the BrigktM Silver Smelting Works, and Mr. l.cggate was appointed night superintendent, a position he filled lot four yean. In 1S75 he was appointed engineer at the linghton Cotion Mills, remaining there until i860, he entered the employ of the Northwest Horse-Nail Company. He put up all the machinery, and also put in the boilers, etc., in the company's shops at this place. Mr. leggate is a member of ihe A. K. & A. M. He was elected Justice of the Peace at this place in 1S77, and still fills that office.

JOHN NOONAN. dealer in dry goods etc.. was l>orn in Biigh. ton! Cook Co., 111.. July 4. 1S54. At the age of lourteen >ears he began business life as a teamster in the employ of his fjther. and julwqueiiily he carried on the business of teaming, etc.. up to 1 878. He was elected County Constable from this locality in the spring of lS7$.and re-elected in 16S1. He established his dry goods business at this place in August, 1S83 He carries a nice stock, and is building up a good business.

THOMAS RANKIN, foreman of the carpenter department Fowler Bios. Packing House, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1835. where he learned the trade of carpenter. In 1852 he immigraied to Montreal, and in 1854 came 10 Chicago. For two \eais he worked at his trade, then engaged in business as a contractor and builder. In 1858 he went south to Memphis. Tenn., where he carried 011 business as a builder. Returning to Chicago in 1863. he engaged in his former business. Five years later he entered the employ ol the C, A. & Si. L. R. R. Co. as foreman of car repair, ing department, which position he resigned in June. 18S1. to accept his present one with Fowler Bros. Mr. Kankin has resided at Brighton since the spring of 1878. In 1 882 he was appointed a member of the Board of Trustees of Cicero to fill an unexpired term of five months. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M.

JOHN It. SEGBRSi contractor and builder, was born in Belgium May 19, tSag. Here he learned the trade of carpenter, serving as an apprentice some five years, and carried on for some years business as a contractor and builder. He also followed his trade in Paris, France, for several years. In 1865 he immigrated to Peoria, III, where he worked at his trade until the fall of 1871, when he changed his biie of operations to Chicago, and in 1874 came to Brighton, where he has since carried on a large business as a builder. For some years he has been in partnership with John Skerry They employ some ten men. and besides building the Catholic chuich at this place, they have erected a large number of private residences, Mr. Segers is Ihe oldest contractor in this place.

HARRY A. WILLS, master mechanic of the Northwestern Horse Nai! Compa.iy. was born at Tanbridge, F.ssex Co . Vt., in 1814. and fourteen sears later his parenls moved to F.wk Counly, N. V. In 1830 he went to Keesville. N. Y.. and learned the trade of machinist. About 1S30 he entered the employ of F.. and I. D. Kingsland in their rolling mill and nail factory. In 1S71 in connection with J. I). Kn>gs|aml he invented for the finishing ol horse nails. The machines are now used by the Northwestern Horse Nail Company, and Mr. Wills came West t> Chicago in 1872. the enter the employ of that company a* master mechanic .it the factory. The shop, being moved to Brighton. Mr. Wills located here in May, iSSl. His machine is fine invention and yields him a handsome royally.

This village is located on the Galena Division of the Chicago & North-Western Railroad, five and six-tenths miles from Chicago. The settlement here was the natura'. result of the location of the car simps of this company in the spring of 187,?. A depot was built here, on Lake Street, and called West Forty- Eighth Street, one mile from the limits of the city of Chicago. C. E. Crafts laid out a subdivision of forty acres, northwest of the depot, built sidewalks and five houses in his subdivision. These were the first houses built at what is now Moreland. Soon afterward the West Chicago Land Company laid out three hundred and twenty acres south of the railroad and extended one mile westward from the limits of Chicago, and being one-half mile from north to south. Wtlliam M. Derby then laid out eighty acres southwest from the depot, also in 1X7 5, and in the same year the West Chicago Land ( otnpany laid out one hundred and twenty acres, one fourth of a mile north of the depot, on which they built about half a dozen houses. C. E. Crafts built ten more houses on his subdivision in 1876. In 1881, E. A. Cummings & Co. laid out forty acres immediately north of the depot, and procured from the railroad company the change of the name of the station from West Forty- Eighth Street to Moreland. Since then a great many houses have t>een erected in this suburb. Thirty have been built by C. E. Crafts and forty by I".. A. Cummings A Co. There are at Moreland a grocery store, drug .store, dry goods store and a meat market, and a post-office. The post-office was established in January, 1883 The first Postmaster was Mr. Uarclay, and he continues in the office to the present time. At Moreland there is no Church organization, but a flourishing Sunday-school is regularly held in the Amerson school-building, under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church at Austin. The population of the town is now about five hundred.

Clyde

Clyde is located on the Chicago, Hurlington & Quincv Railroad, nine and seven -tenth miles from Chicago ' The original plat comprised one hundred and sixty acres in Sections 17 and 29. Township 39, Range 13 east. This plat was purchased in 1866 by W. II. Clarke of New York City, of the canal trustees, for $i,Soo. In August, i"872, forty acres in the east half of the northwest quarter of Section 17 was sold to Mr. Waterman, of Sheldon & Waterman, at $750 per acre. Clyde proper was the eighty acres lying in Section 29, the subdivision being made by W. H. Clarke, Jr., D. Goodwin and Mrs. H. G. Catlin in March. 187*. A number of improvements were made during this year, and in May, 1872, W. H. Clarke. Jr., sold at auction thirty-one lots, at prices ranging from $44° W $575- Among the improvements mac e was the building of a very neat depot at a cost of §5,000. In 1874 a neat little church of the Swiss Gothic style of architecture was ere< ted. It is 56x32 foot in size, with ojH-n timber r .,:! , with durmei vvi idows at the sides, and with auditorium ?tx ?6 feet. lames McKenney was the pioneer settler of Clvde. hauling hisfirst lumber in 1872. Securing lots on easy tentis, he erected several cheap houses ami a store worth $.».ooo, near the depot. Clyde has of late vears kept pace with other suburban towns, and is at present one of the prettiest resident villages in Cook County.

This place is located on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincv Railroad, eight and a half miles from Chicago. The subdivision, originally made in 1S7;,. includes tWO hundred and forty acres, ami » as divided into thirty-Six blocks, each block containing twelve lots. Each lot was 1 oo\ 1 8?, and the streets vary from 80 from 150 feet wide ' The principal streets are t Igdcn. 1 lawthorne and Hymen avenues. This, like Clyde, isa pleasant suburb of Chicago.

This town lies in the western part of Cook County. It is bounded on the north by Leyden, on the cast by Cicero and Riverside, on the south by Riverside and Lyons, and on the west by DuPage County It originally contained thirty-six sections, but in 1870* the township of Riverside, consisting of the four southeastern sections, Nos. 25, 26, 35 and 36. were set off into a separate township. The surface is for the most part level, with some slight elevations in the western portion, and the soil is for the most part prairie loam. The Desplaines River flows south through the center of the east third of the township, and Salt Creek enters it from the west near its southwest corner, and after flowing northeasterly, flows southeasterly and unites with the Desplaines immediately south of Riverside. When first settled, as well as now, the township was mostly open prairie. There was some timber, however, along the Desplaines River and along Salt Creek, and there were two groves - Dennett's ('trove on Section 17, and Cat Grove on Section 7. The former contained about one hundred and sixty ai res, and was named after a Mr. liennelt, who had a tog house there in which in early days he Iked for some time, but never owned any property, and moved away. Cat Grove was so named from the fact that Mr. Covell, one of the early settlers, reported to some of his neighbors that on a certain occasion he saw a wild cat in the grove. The total area of timber land in the township originally was about six hundred and forty acres, and some of the elm trees were about five feet in diameter. At the present time there is in area about three-fourths as much as when first settled, hut there are now no large trees. Besides the timber there is considerable quarry stone in this township.

The first settler in this township was Aaron Parsell, in 1*32 on Section 29. near Salt Creek. The first enterprise started here was the erection of a saw-mill on the east side of the Desplaines River, about one-fourth of a mile north of the present Chicago & North- Western Railway bridge across that stream by George Bickerdike ami Mark Noble in 1833. This mill was run a number of years, but changed ownership a number of times. Theophilus W. Smith was at one time owner of it, and built a house near it. Ashabel Steel, who settled on Section 12 in 1836, also built a house not far from the mill. Among the other early settlers in this township were the following in 1837: Thomas Covell on Section 28. John Hoh lander and P. H. I'ippinger on Section 7, J. S. Sackett on Section 18, James Ostrander on Section 31, Reuben Whaples on Section 6. and A. B. Kellogg on Section 36 ; in 1838, John Walters on Section 32 ; in 1S40, Samuel Giles on Section 8, Nathan Dodson on Section 31, Mr. Noyes on Section it, Henry Mesenbrink on Section 19, Peter Miner on Section it, P, Granger on Section 28, S. Y. Bruce on Section 31, and E. W. Thomas on Section 11 ; in 1841, Peter Bohlander on Section 7 ; in 1842, Augustine Porter, George Darmstadt and C. Limbergcr on Section 18; in 1841;. C. C. PubCheck on Section 2S, D. I". Dcilicrt and H. P. Hubert on Section 7; Charles I.onggnod about the same lime on Section 6 ; in 1848, John Pfeiier on Scc-

By this time as indicated by the vote at the first election of officers in the township, there were about two hundred inhabitants within its limits. The organic z.ition took place April 2, 1850, Pliineas Stanton was chosen moderator, and A. S. funston, clerk of the meeting held that day. A number of resolutions was passed relating mainly to animals running at large. The sixth resolution instructed the Commissioners of Highways to lav out the town into suitable road districts and to appoint path masters. The election of officers then 01 - curred, with the following result : Stephen Pennoyer was . hosen Supervisor by nftv-one votes; Daniel F. Deiben. Clerk, by thirtv-six votes; Augustine Porter. Assessor, by R{ty-tWO ; Daniel Stanton, Collector, by nineteen; Joshua's. Snckett, Overseer of the Poor by fifty-two; Phineas Stanton, Phares Granger and E. W. Thomas, Commissioners of Highways by thirty-seven, fortyseven and fiftv-two votes respectively; Charles G. Puschcck anil 'Avery M. Pitts Constables by thirty-six and twenty-nine votes respectively ; and Nathan Dotlson and A. S. h'unslon. Justices of the Peace by fortyseven and thirtv-six voles respectively. The total number of votes cast at this election was fifty two The Commissioners of Highways soon alter this election divided the town into four road districts - that |>art west of the Desplaines River into two and that part east of the river into two. 'This town was organized under the name of Tavlor, but during the month of April the name Proviso was* substituted for Taylor - Proviso being suggested by the prominence still maintained in the minds of the people by the Wilmot Proviso.

The first road laid out by the Commissioners f> Highwavs commenced at a point in the Chicago and Napcrvi'lle road near Korbcs's place; thence northerly 10 the Chicago and St. Charles road near Whaples : thence east with the Chicago and St. Charles road to near Netllestrings's cast line, and thence northerly to the northeast corner of Section 6, Township 39, Range 12 east, and this road was declared to be a public highway. * >" the first of April, 185 1, a resolution was passed that five mills on the dollar be raised for the purpose «l building a bridge across the Desplaines River, "where the Chicago and Grand DeTour State Road crosses tl>e said river," by a vote of twenty-four for the reso utroO lo nineteen against it, and this resolution was Mlnweci by another authorizing the commissioners to negotiate a loan of not over S600, at anv interest not to elst**J' twelve and one half per cent for the pur|>osc of building the bridge, and that the debt thus incurred shouki lie liquidated by the five mill on the dollar tax. At the annual election held this day, April 1. 1851. fifty-ont; votes were cast. 'The following list of officers shows the results of this and subsequent elections to i»!\3 inclusive :

Commissioners <-/ f/tgAtCHtyt. - Solomon Buck. Artemas B. Kellogg and Charles G. Puscheck, 1851; Stephen Forbes, Stephen Pennover and Christian I.onggood,i852; Artemas B. Kellogg. A. S. Funston and Henry Degener, 1853 ; Charles G. Puscheck, M. F. Covell and Henry Miller, 1854; George Darmstadt, John Bohlander and CharlesG. Puscheck, 1855; M. F. Covell, (ieorge Darmstadt and Charlesti. Pimm heck, 1856; Stephen Pennover, M. K. Covell and Henrv Decker, 1857; Martin Kuhn, Fred Weiss and John Pfeifer, 1858; Fred Weiss, Hiram Hastings and Henry Volherding. 1859; Fred Weiss. Ferdinand Haase and Henry Miller, i860: CharlesG. Puscheck. John Pfeifer ami Christian I hiele, 1861; Henry Miller. 1862; Fred Weiss and l.ucian Wei*?. 1X63; Christian Bonholzer, 1804: Philip Schroeder, 1865; Fred Weiss. 1866; John Pfeifer. 1N07; Henry Volherding, 186S: Ferdinand Haase, i<s<>9; William T. Nichols, 1870; M. C. Covell. 1871; John Pfeifer. 1X72; F. J. Lange,

Justices of the Pent. - A. S. Funston anil Charles G. Pttsche k, 1854; Augustine Porter. 1855; Augustine Porter and W illiam K. Ginther, 1858; Charles (i. Puscheck and Kdward Gleason, 1862; Henry Soffell and Edward Gleason. 1866; M. F. Covell, 1869; R. P.. Barney and C. L. Thompson. 1870; M. I Covell and C L. Thompson, 1874; L V. Ferris and M. F. Covell, 1877 and 1881.

Philip Bohlander and John Fippinger, 1S62 ; |ohn Fippinger and John McLaughlin, 1866 ; Gustav and Henry /.immermann, 1870; H. H. Scharenberg and Charles Dagnier, 1874 ; August Rattle and Henrv Zimmermann, 1877; John Sullivan and Frank Mcver, 1881, and Henry Warneke in 1882.

It is not easy to state with certainty who was the first minister to conduct religious services in Proviso, but in 1S40 John Brand steadier, a Lutheran minister, commenced preaching, and conducted religious services at the house of Christian Longgond for about two years. Rev. K. S. Cook, a Methodist minister, preached a number Of years at private houses. Others preached at the school house, ami at length in 1850 a Lutheran Church was organized in the west part of the town, the school house already built being used as a house of worship until 1862. This Church society owns forty acres of land in Section 30, upon which their church, erected in 1X62, stands. A portion of the land is used for cemetery purposes. The church building cost about §8,ooo, and will seat five hundred people. The present membership of the Church is forty-rive families. The first preacher was Rev. M. Zucker, the second Rev. Mr. Meyer, and the third and present one, who has been pastor about ten years, is Rev. John Streator. The school connected with this Church, and started even before it, now has about seventy-five scholars in attendance.

May Wood

This village is located on the Galena Division of the Chicago & North-Western Railway, ten and four-tenths miles from Chicago, and on the west hank of the Desplaines River. This bank is here a table land about thirty feet above the river itself. Karly in the summer of 1868, Colonel W. T. Nichols of Rutland, Yt., came to Chicago and contracted for the purchase of this tract of land, one and three-fourths miles in length from north to south, and one-half mile from east to west, containing five hundred and sixty acres of land, through which the Galena Division of the Chicago & North-W estern Railway passes. After completing the purchase of this tract, Mr. Nichols organized a stock company with a capital of $75,000, and composed of the following persons: W. T. Nichols, president; J. P. Willard, secretary: P. S. Peake. treasurer; A. S. Eaton, H. O. Gift'ord and A. M. Moore. In April, 1869, thiscompany secured a special charter of the Legislature of Illinois, organizing the Maywood Company, the date of the ( barter being April 6, 1869. After the money was paid 111, the streets were laid out, trees planted, building commenced, and other improvements begun. The streets running north and south were called avenues, ami numbered from one to nine; those running east and west were also numbered, commencing at the railroad and numbering either way. Eleventh Street is the northern boundary, and Eighteenth Street the southern. A tract extending from First to Fifth Avenue, and ahout two blocks in width, immediately south of the railroad, was reserved for » May- Wi K)l I'Park." On the northwest corner of this park a laryc hotel was erected. It is a four story and basement brick building, erected at a cost of $30,000. The next building erected was a frame store two stories high, finished by the company and opened as a general store in 1870 by George R. Hall. Soon after this, in May, the post-office was established, with George R. Hall for first Postmaster. During the same summer the Chicago & North-Western Railway Company built their depot, the trains, however, having begun to stop here on the 1st of May. In the summer of 1870 the Maywood Company erected a two-story Gothic brick school-huuse near the center of the town plat, the first story being designed for school purposes, and the upper part being finished o(f with the view of holding religious services therein. It stands on Block 89, and cost about $5,000. As a church, the upper part was dedicated January i, 18; 1. Anv denomination was permitted to hold services in this church. In the spring of 1871 a school, sustained by private subscription, was opened in this building, Miss Ida Harney being the first teacher, In the following fall arrangements were made with K. I.. Hallock, by the terms of which he opened in the same building with the Maywood Military Institute. The Maywood Company was very liberal toward religious denominations, setting apart four blocks for church purposes and donating one block to any religious society that would erect a church upon it. The Congregationalists selected Block 00. and the Methodists Block 92. The first settlers in Maywood were W. T. Nichols. R. B. Harney and P. S. Pca'kc, all of whom erected residences in 1869, and H. W. Small and Allen S. Katon. Improvements continued to be made in tbe village, eighty-three houses being erected in 1872, and the capital stock of the company was from time to time increased. From $75,000 it was increased to $500,000, and the business of the company extended so as to include manufacturing interests as well as real estate. In 1874 their present brick factory was erected on Block 54. It is a three-Story building 240x110 feet in sue. and is devoted to the manufacture of the Chicago Scraper and Ditcher, of which there arc now about seventy-five thousand in use. The Maywood Company manufacture here also the Chicago Screw Pulverizer, of which, as well as of the Scraper and Ditcher, they own the patents. During the same year a three-story brick building was erected by the company, ihe first story being occupied as stores, the second as offices of the company, and the third as a public hall, the hall being capable of seating eight hundred people. At the present lime the population of the village is somewhat under one thousand. The distance from the Wells-street depot to Maywood is ten and fourtenths miles, the time thirty-live minutes, and the fare thirty-two cents, George R. Hall remained Postmaster until 1S73. when he was succeeded by Gustav Schreiber, who retained the office until 1876. Male Bliss was then Postmaster until 1878, when he was succeeded by the present incumbent, Orrin H. Benson.

Maywood was incorporated October ii, 1881. The petition to Hon. Mason R. Loomis, J udge of the County Court, was signed by thirty-three persons, and asked for an election to decide upon the incorporation into a village of the territory included in the north-west quarter of Section 14, the west half of Section 1 1, and the south half of the southwest quarter of Section 2, Township 39. Range 12. The total number of votes cast at this election was fifty-five, of which thirty-one were cast in favor of incorporation, and twenty-four against. The election for trustees was held November 26, 1881. Bayard L. Chaml>crlain, Augustus Maas and H. B. Goodrich were judges of election, and the following persons were elected first Trustees of Maywood: John \V. Sharp, by 42 votes; Samuel H, Donaldson, by 42; John T. Rockafcllow. 42; John Hofford, 43; Abel A. Westering, ard, 40; and Charles II. Robison, 38. Henry K. Goodrich was elected Clerk, and served until 1883. when John A.Guilford, the present Clerk, was elected The Trustees elected in 1NS2 were Kdmund kiugsland, George A. Uerrick, John'I". Rockafcllow, John W. Sharp, John Hofford, and S. H. Donaldson. In 1883 the Trustees elected were George H. Brewster, Robert Dennis, Samuel H. Donaldson. George A. Hcrrick, John T. Rockafelluw, and John IV, Sharp. Orrin H. Benson has been annually ap|x>inted Treasurer since the incorporation of the village.

The J/i/wtW Congregational Church. - Preliminary steps toward the organization of this Church were taken March 9, 1 87 1, at a meeting of which Rev J b\ Roy was chairman. At this meeting it was unanimously voted that a Congregational Church was urgently needed at Maywood. On Sunday, the 1 ith of March, the organization was effected, with the following membership : Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Barney. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Freeman, Mrs. Martha Lawrence, L. Keon, Rev. and Mrs. A. R. Pox, Dr. anil Mrs. 1. A. Freeman, Mrs. A. B. Wright and Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Small. The constitution, confession of faith and covenant, as contained in Rov's Manual, were adopted, and the following officers elected; R. B. Barney. S. S. Millar and H. W. Small, trustees; R. B. Barney and A. W. Freeman, deacons; A. Q. Hill, treasurer, and A. W. Freeman, clerk. On the 2d of July, 1871, a council was held, consisting of J. L. Borrows delegate from the Cnion Park Congregational Church, Chicago; Rev. Moses Smith and N. B. Hams from the Leavitt-Street Congregational Church, Chicago; Rev. 1. H. Laird and C. A. Hawley, from Brickton; Rev. George Huntington, James W. Scoville, Rev. S. J. Humphrey and Rev. J. E. Row This council recognized the Church. In August, 187 1, the plansof a committee appointed for the purpose of drafting them, were adopted, ami stone and sand placed upon Block 90, this block being one of four proffered to the churches that might select them. The Congregational Church being the first prepared to build, selected Block 00 as the most desirable of the four. Ground was broken and building was soon to commence, the design being to erect a frame church, on a stone foundation, to cost not less than $5,000. But just at this time the great fire at Chicago destroyed the plans and so crippled the society that it was impracticable to proceed. Matters therefore remained in this state until January, 1873, when a meeting was called, and it was resolved to go on with the building, but to change the plans from a frame church to a brick one, to cost not less than $10,000. While these plans were being prepared, it was discovered that the Presbyterian Society had commenced the work of erecting a church-building on Block 90, and so. after some consultation, the Congregationalists decided to move to Block 208. north of the railroad. The foundations of this building were laid and the rear part of the proposed $io,oop church-building erected, including a space sufficient to accommodate about one hundred and fifty people, when work on the building ceased on account of the exhaustion of the funds. WO further efforts have since been made to complete tne church, the determination of the society being to keep out of debt. The first regular pastor of the Church was Rev. A. K. Fox, and his successors were Revs. C. «. Merrill and George C Lamb. On February 1. «»77j the Church joined the Union Church, composed ot an the churches of Maywood, under the pastorate Of WWHenry C. Granger, remaining connected with the Union until Mav 8. 1882, when it withdrew and returned to its own chapel. Here thev have remained ever since, under the pastorate of Re'v. George W. Griffith, who sun remains pastor of the Church. The present membership is sixty-one. The present officers are Asa Knapp. Kdmuml Kingsland and George H. Brewster, trustee* ,

,\f atftwJ Presbyterian Chureh was organiccd October 15, 1871, by a committee from the Presbytery of Chicago, consisting of Revs. I>r. Robert Patterson, I.. H. Reed, V.. R. Mavis and M. M. Wakcntan. The meeting of the committee was held in the school-house. Dr. Patterson, moderator of the Presbytery, presided, and Rev. E. R. Davis acted as secretary. Rev. L. H. Reed preached a sermon from Psalms cxviii, 15. The original mcmliers of the Church were Jai..cs and Mrs. Susan Fraser; Daniel and Mrs. Jennie Black; Samuel and Mrs. Sarah Donaldson; Peter and Mrs. Helen Sinclair - from the Jefferson Park Presbyterian Church, Chicago: Joel II. and Mrs. Jessie C. Hulburd and Charles S. Hulburd - from the Eighth Presbyterian Church, Chicago. A church building was erected on Block 90, at a cost of something over $0,000. It was dedicated May X, 1S73, Rev. \ E. Kittrcdge of Chicago preaching the dedicatory scrnvtn, and Professor Patton offering the dedicatory prayer. The Sunday-school was organized June 29, 1874, with James Frazer superintendent. The first minister of this Church was Rev. K H. Wharton, from April i, 1873, to July 29, 1S73, when he resigned Rev. \V. F. Brown became pastor March 24. 1S74. His pastoral relations to the Church were dissolved by the Presbytery April 14, 1875. From this time to May 10, 1876, various ministers preached here, and from this date to Do cmlrcr, 187ft, Kev. Jotham Scwell supplied the pulpit, under a commission from the Home Missionary Committee. From the time of his retirement to April, 1877, there were no services, when the Maywood Church Cnion was formed, under the pastorate of Rev. Henry C Granger, This Union was originally composed of all the Churches in Maywood, and lasted until March 9, 1 8X4, when Rev. Mr. Granger resigned his pastorate, his resignation being accepted. The ruling elders of the Presbyterian Church have been - James Fraser, from October 15. 1872, 10 June 9, 187S; Joel H. Hulburd, from October 15. 187^. to the present time; Bayard L Chamberlain from March 18, t88o, to the present time; Peter Sinclair, from March iS. 18S0. to May 11, 18S2; and Arthur H. Merrill from April 11, 1881, to the present time 1884 .

.1/iMT. /,//jvv/W Chureh. - In July. 187 1, religious services were Connie m cd at the brick school-house by Rev. IV. G. Met rill, and continued through the fall, and part of the winter of 1871-72, on each alternate Sunday afternoon January 28. 1872, Rev. C. V. Kelly entered into an agreement to hold morning Services on each alternate Sunday inorningfthrougli that year, compensation, to be $600. From February 1, 1S73 to July 13, services were conducted by lav-readers, and during the lenten season C. H. W. Stocking, of the Church of the Epiphany. Chu ago, delivered five lectures Eariy in 1873 a Sunday-school was organized under M. V. Hotchkiss as su|>eriniendent. On Faster Monday a meeting was held at which a committee was appointed, consisting of J. (J. Thompson and J. D. Stewart to prepare an application to Rt. Rev. Henry J. Whilehouse, D. D., Bishop of Illinois, for permission to organize a parish. The application was made July 10. On July 22. notice was given by Rev. IV. M- Reynolds of Christ's Church at Harlem, of a meeting for organization. This meeting was held in the brick school-house August 11, Rev. IV. M. Reynolds presiding, and a parish organized under the name of the Church of the Holy Communion ol Maywood. "the followi ng persons were elected wardens; ' J. Q. Thomson and M. V.

Hotchkiss, and the following as vestrymen: Mr. Atkinson, J. I). Stewart, John U hiteford, |. R. Albertsmi, John Steele, Mr. Clover and Mr. McGec. H. P. Nichols was elected treasurer, and John IV. Palmer, clerk. On the i6th of August, Rcv G. II. Higgins was elected minister from August 1. 1873 to FLastcr Monday, 1874. The Church continued their services in the brick schoolhouse and Presbyterian church on Fifth. Avenue until October 5. 1874. On March 8, 1X74, Bishop Whitehouse visited the Parish and confirmed eleven persons, holding the services in the Presbyterian Church. ("At the 6th of April. 1875, Rev. Mr. Higgins was elected rector foi the en ling year, it a salary of $1,200. Vt this time the Church contained forty-two communicants, and the parish one hundred or more members, and the Sunday-SChOol sixty-one scholars. On the 10th of August, 1874, Rev. Mr. Higgins was requested to resign, on account of the inability of the parish to pay the salary. Accordingly the resignation was tendered to take effect October 1. On the 13th of April. 1875, Rev C, V. Kelly was elected rector to preach at his convenience morning or afternoon on each Sunday. This arrangement continued until April, 1876, when Rev. Mr. Kelly died. Lay reading was then conducted by J. R AtbertSOfl until November 12. 1S76, which was the last regular Sunday services conducted separately by the Episcopalians in Maywood. From this time to April 1877, Mr. Albertson at the request of Christ's Church in Harlem conducted lay-reading for them, they having lost their rector, Rev. Sir. Reynolds, by death. When the Maywood Church Cnion was organized in the early part of 1877 the Episcopalians united with it and continued to support it and attend religious services, which were held in the store building, at the depot, and the last two years in the Presbyterian Church. Rev. Henry C. Granger conducted the services for the Union until his resignation.

The First MethoJist EfitCtftl Chureh of Maywood was organized in 1873 with about twenty members. Availing themselves of the generous oiler of the Maywood Company, they selected Block 92 Upon which to build a church-edifice. A one-story frame building was erected at a cost of about $4.S°°, ami dedicated by Rev. Dr. C. H. Fowler in 1873. A debt contracted early in the Church's history was allowed to accumulate until it became too heavy for the Society to liquidate, and becoming discouraged they dh/ided themselves among the other churches, and suffered their organization to lapse. Alter remaining in this chaotic condition for sometime, the debt was paid through the efforts of the presiding elder. Rev. Luke Hitchcock, and the property deeded in trust to the Garret Biblical Institute at FA'anston, until such time as a new organization shall have been effected, and the church-building rented to the Maywood High School for an annual rental of $180. At first this Church depended on the Garrett Biblical Institute for supplies to its pulpit, and continued to do so for two or three years. Its first regular preacher was Kev. Mr. Bemis. < iccasionallv I >r. Jutkins preached, as did Dr. Fowler and Dr. Hitchcock, but of recent years separate religious services have not been held by tins Church, there being no organization.

The Baptists of Maywood also have an organized Society, the history of which is similar to that of the other Church organizations In the village.

Maywood Bio0Raph1Cal Sketches

ing in mercantile business in Chicago, and also mined (nr a short while in Colorado. On April I. Ml, the brothers engaged in the enwrrv business at Oak Park, and two years later cs1.-ihl.shcd a branch store at May wootl. They are energetic, enterprising young men and are rapidly extending their husinoss.

PIMLir BUllLANDF.R, farmer. Section 17. Township 30. Range 12, P. O. Mavwood, was born in ltavaria, and immigrated to Illinois in 1841, locating where he now resides, and has suite given his attention to farming, lie has a nice farm of njj acres, and carries on a large dairy business, keeping some twenty-live milcti cows Mr. Bolilander has always taken an active interest in municipal affalfs. being eight years Constable, T own Collector one year, and Assessor four years, lie was also for four years a men), bcr of the Hoard of Supervisors, and for the past eighteen years has been Town Clerk. The subject of this sketch was married in 1855 to Margaret 1-angguth, who died in 1375. leaving a family of seven children, lie was married a sccund time in IB;;, to Agnes Jung, and this union has been Messed with two children.

CHRISTIAN BONHOl.SAK, farmer, Secliun 6, Township 39, Range 12, ft O. Mnywood. was born in Germany in 1828, where he learned the trade nf stone mason and followed it some years as a journeyman. In lS$(i lie immigrated to Proviso Township, Cook Co., III., engaging at farming, although he has at times dune mason work. I le has a nice farm of about sixty-five acres. He was for three year* Commissioner of Highways. Mr. ISnnholsar was married in' 185 7 to Katrina Mueller, and they have a family of eight children.

CHARLES W. MILLARD, of Fullard. Gormley & Blackburn, dealers in builder*' hardware, etc., was born in Cheshire- County. N. II., in May, 1845. At the age of twenty year* he came to Chicago, and subsequently entered the employ of Messrs. Larrabee ft North, whuleaale dealers in hardware, remaining with them as a salesman until he resigned to engage in his present business, lune [, 1S83. Mr. Dullard has resided at Maywood since the fall of 1870.

JOEL BUl.I.ARI). contractor and builder, office 52 LaSalle Street, Chicago, was burn at Oakham, Worcester County, Mass., in 1S21. He learned the trade of carpenter in that county, serving an apprenticeship of four years, at the completion of which he moved to Cheshire. N. II.. carrying on an extensive contracting business there and in the New England Stale*. In 1SG5 he came to Chicago, was for a year, in connection with building pursuits, engaged in the manufacture of organ*, alter which he embarked in the manufacture of sashes, doors, blind*, etc., under the style of Joel Billiard, and then Bullanl \- Son, w hich concern ceased business in I H77. He then moved to Boston, Ma**., where he followed building, etc. Returning to Illinois in March, ttto, he located at Maywood, since which time he has given his entire attention to contracting for building work. etc. He has erected many prominent building* in Chicago, among which are the North Side Turner Hall and Dr. Collyer's (Unitarian) Church. He carries on an extensive business, giving employment to twenty-five men.

IRVING CLENDENEN. M.D.. homeopathy, office 2n Central Musk Hall. Chicago, was born In Cass County, Mich., in 1842, and came to Illinois in 1364. He studied medicine in Chicago for eighteen months, graduating at Chicago Medical College in tSfifi, afterward at Michigan State Normal College at Ypsilanti, for two year*, and while there he was elected superintendent of the public schools of Cass County, which office he rilled for two years, Returning to Chicago in 1869 he resumed his medical studies, and graduated at Bennett Medical College in 1871. The Dnclor then returned to Michigan and practiced his, profession in Niles and Kalamaxno. In 1S78 he returned to Chicago, and at once established himself in the practice of medicine. For two years he occupied the chair of orthopedic surgery anil diseases of the rectum, at Bennett Medical College. Since September, 1 89o, the Doctor has made his residence at Maywood.

MARION FRANCIS COVELL, farmer. Section 17, Town 3Q. Range 12, P. n. Maywood, was born at Plainlield. Will Co., III., January 10, 1.831, His father, Thomas R. Covell. came to Illinois in iSiq, and (or many years pursued his business as a trader among the Indians, and during the Indian war of 1832 was at Fort Dearborn acting as a Captain of volunteer*. He died there iu 184(1. The subject of this sketch moved, with his parents to Provisu Township. Cook County, in the fall of 1834. and assisted on the farm. In 1853 he began to farm on his own account. He has a finely improved farm of one hundred and sixtv acres; raises a cross of Hexham rattle, and since ($if has also carried on a stone quarry on his own place. Mr. Covell has also taken an artisc part in local politics, being four years Town Clerk, Commissioner of Highways six vears. Supervisor uf the township one year; for the past fifteen vears a member nf the Board of Trustees of Proviso ami Justice ut the Peace (uur terms. He was married in this township May 14. I&55. to Barbara Knuszmann; they have a family of four children.

ROBERT DENNIS, of Dennis Bros,, manufacturers of mouldings, dressed lumber, etc., Chicago, was born at Plymouth. England, in 1850. and one year later his parent* immigrated to Chicago. After" leaving his school he was for a short lime employed as a clerk in mercantile business, and about iSGB engaged in the manufacture of mouldings, etc. His brother, John L. Dennis, U his partner. Thcv arc both practical men in their line and have quite an extensive trade. Mr. Dennis moved to Maywood in May, 1677. He was elected Trustee of that village in the fall of 1 882

OLIVER DONALDSON, of Donaldson Bros., shipsmiths and and blacksmiths. 113 North Water Street, Chicago, was born in County of Armagh. Ireland. October 15. 1840- Immigrating with his people to America when about five years of age, Mr. DonaWson learned the tra le of shipsmith and blacksmith with his brothers at Buffalo. N Y. Beginning his apprenticeship at thirteen vearsof age. he has futlowed this line of businc» ever since. About rcbruary. My he came to Illinois, located in Chicago, and was shortly aflerwards admitted to a partnership in the present firm. Mr lionaldson moved to Mavwopd in 1872. He has been a member of the A. V. ti A. M. for some twenty-three years, and Is connected with Kilwinning Lodge, Nu. 311, and Corinthian Chapter, No. 65, both o( Chicago. .. ..

SAMUEL II. DONALDSON, uf Donaldson Bros., shipumlns and blacksmiths. 113 North Water Street, wa* born in County Armagh. Ireland, March 11, 1836, immigrating with his people to America at the age of nine years. He learned the trade of shipsmith and blacksmith at Buffalo, N. V., where he served four vears as as an apprentice and worked at it some three years ns a journeyman. He came West to Chicago in l»S7. and at occcetvg.iged in thi» business in company with his brother. Robert, who died in February. l88». In 1863 his brother Oliver was adnutled. and thev now carry on quite an extensive business in their line. Mr, bunaldson "moved to Maywood l>ecembcr 5, 1571. where he ha* a very fine house and grounds. He is a prominent Mason - a member of Kilwinning l^odge. No 3"; -» »" Treasurer of the same thirteen years; is a life member o the lorinthian Chapter, No. 65. and a member of St. Bernard I dery - all of Chicago. The subject of this sketch has been tor the past five vears president of the school board at Mnywoocl. lie was elected TriMee of the village in tSSoand again in l&Sl.

ZEBINA EASTMAN, who for the la*t nine years ot hisiue resided in Maywood. was born in Amherst. Mass., September * 1815. His father* name was Abijah Eastman, and his mother s Rebecca (Hall) Eastman. Abijah Eastman was a Fom,«flJ " '' icn of Amherst, and a consistent and dcvotedChnstian. "»> father and mother of Zebina died when he was quite a child. OK former in 1819. the latter in ib»o. and he was then placed under the guardianship of Israel Scott. Esq.. of Hadley. Mass.. an estimable gentleman. Becoming interested in literature, v.nced that the Press wa* the most potent factor of reform, young Eastman determined to make journalism the profession ol ni< me As a preparatory step to his future career he entered the M»» College printing office, at the age of fourteen, to learn the prin cr - trade. In this office he wa* rapidly promoted, and niadc M**"" friends, among them Isaac C. Pray, afterward * * journalist in connection with the New York Herald. MWfWj in this office eighteen months, he entered the Hadley Hadlev. Mass.. to prepare for college, but on account of ncSM«"" falling him he was obliged to forego hi* proposed course '« - and he became associated with hisold friend Isaac C. I ray, . »i» had become editor of the HartfordYcarl. At the age he went to Fayetleville. Vt . where he published the \ BHW,^ Pre** two yea;*. 1 n 1 837 he left Vermont, and became *«J In rfjl, with Benjamin Lundy. who. after the murder ol UMg* had been invited to o.me to Illinois as his (l-ovejoy £ --3 - Among the fearless men who aided in encouraging ur. " J. come to Illinois were Rev. Elavcl Bascom. Dr. C. V. I'yer. Carpenter. Robert Freeman, and Calvin DeWolf. dy began the publication of the Genius of Universal E"""^ at Lowell. LaSalle County. Mr. Ea*tman soon 3 associated with him. Lundy died in 1S30. and Mr. lied the publication of the Genius about one year, thusoec< irn k head and front of the Liberty party movement in Illino - 1840. he went to Vermont to be married, and during his the East the C.enius of Universal Emancipation W* *^f**~ t U«m his return 10 Lowell in the fall after a four months Chicago, he resumed the publication of the paper but BW»r' . ferent name-1 he Grniu* of Liberty. In l<4» jhe the Geniu* of Liberty ceased, and a committee from tr* an. erv circle in Chicago prevailed upon Mr EaitllsaJ ^ 1 " lie. continued the publication of tliis paper until 1853. In 1S54 the paper became the Free West, and in 1*5,(1 was merged into the Chicago Tribune. Krum 1S45 to 1 8 54 he was connected with the publication of the Daily News; was editor of the Liberty Tree from 1846 to lM, and of the Daily l imes from 1852 to 1853. In 1857 he was editor of the Chicago Magatine. He was the author of and reail numerous papers liefore the Chicago Historical Society of which he was a member, among them " 1 he Regicides." the " Black Code i>f Illinois," and imr on the " Formation of the Republican Party," showing that it had its birth at Riskford, III., in June. 1854. Mr. Fastman became the personal and political friend of Abraham Lincoln, who recognized his personal worth and patriotism by giving him an honorable foreign appointment, making him consul at Hristol, Kngland, which position he held from 1801 to 18(19. I" '^7° nc moved to Klgin, where he lived until November, 1874, when he moved to Mavwood. While in Elgin he was without regular business, but wrote almost coiitinuously for various papers In 1S74 he was one of the organizers of the re-union of the anti. slavery men of the Northwest, and was made its secretary. Since this time he was engaged in writing for various publications, until, in October, 1SS2. he commenced to write on the History of Chicago, by A. T. Andreas, and was engaged nn this history up to within two wccks»of his death, which occurred June 14, 18S3. In January, 1883, he went to Florida hoping to obtain relief from bronchial troubles, which hope was realized, and in May he returned to I hicago,: but his strength w.i- insiittn lent in withstand the insidious encroachments of a chronic affection - inflammation of the bladder, from which, after an illness of two weeks, he died. Mr. Fast man was married June 29. 1840. to Mary Jane Corning, of Burlington. Vt.. who survives him, and by whom he had five children, four sons and one daughter. Two of them survive, Mrs. I. S. Bartlclt. now of Wyoming Territory, and Sidney C. Fastman. a law ver of Chicago.

JOHN FIPPINUF.K., farmer, Section.,. Township 3.,, Range 13. I'. O. Maywood, was born in Bavaria in March, I.-30. and in June his father, l'rter H., immigrated to Boston, awd Id 1837 to Illinois. He worked in various parts of the State up to 1842. when he settled in 1'roviso Township. C<-ok County, where the subject of this sketch assisted him on the (arm up to i s;,) since which lime he has followed agricultural pursuits on his own account. He has a nice farm of one hundred acres. Mr. Fippinger ha* always been identified with the political affairs of the township, l or eight years he was Constable, Treasurer twelve years. Assessor six years, and Collector four years, and Commissioner of Highways two years. He was married in July, 1S57. to Elizabeth (>los; they have a family of six children.

GEORGF: CI. OS, farmer, Section 9, Township 39. Range 12. P. O. Mavwood, was born February 14. iSjO, in Germany. In 1853 he came to Illinois and located at Proviso Township, since which time he has followed agricultural pursuits. In 181,1 he moved to his proem farm, which consists of eighty-five acres, all highly improved. Mr. tilos was for two years Overseer of the Roads in this locality, and for seven years School Director. He was married in 1859 to Klizalieth Fippinger ; they have a family of

IAMKS M. I.ACKF.V. M. D., was born in Harrison County. Ohio, March 8 1934. and reared on a farm. He came West to Christian County, III., in 1S54; was for n year employed in leaching school at Taylorville. and in same capacity in various portions of the State up to 1S58, when he went further West to Kansas; there he was employed in printing houses and also taught school. In the spring of 1S61 he enlisted in < otnpany F. 1st Kansas Infantry, and served one year, after which he returned to Illinois and was again occupied in teaching and employed in printing office. In iSbS he joined his brother, l>r. R. M. I.ackev. at Chicago, opening, in company with him. a large Turkish bathhouse, which was destroyed in the lire of 1871. lie studied medicine at Rush Medical College, and Itennett Medical College, Chicago, graduating at the latter in 1*77; he practiced for several years in Ogle County. HI., and in 1**0 located at Maywood.

AUGUST C. <;.' MA AS. engraver, was born in the city of Greifswold. Prussia. November <), 1837. Immigrating to America in 1851, he was for several years employed in a printing office in Syracuse, N. V.. and for four years in the drug business. Mr. Maas is a natural artist in his profession, and has followed it since 1858. He is also quite a gifted artist in drawing, etc. He came to Chicago in 1861, and previous to the fire of 1871 was of the firm of Maas A. Manz, engravers. For the past three or four years he has given his main attention to what » known as crayon etching, which he has succeeded in bringing to a high slate 0/ perfection. He has resided at Maywood since June. 1871, where he has a very fine residence. His 'present place of business ts at the southeast corner of Clark and Fake streets.

N. V.. in 1838, ami at the age of about seventeen years began to learn the trade of moldcr, and before ipiitc finishing his time was placed in charge of the foundry, since which he has l>een employed as f,,reman in various foundries. He came to Chicago in lu'ne, 1871. and was superintendent of foundry for D. M Ford & Co. for a short time. Subsequently he built a foundry for General John McArthur, and managed it for two and a half years. In 1874 he became connected with the Crane 15ms". Manufacturing Company, and has tile management of iheir foundry. Mr. Kockatcllow moved to Maywood in May, 1878, and was interested in the incorporation of the village and served two terms as Trustee. I le is a member of Golden Rule Lodge. A. F. & A. M , No. 726. Chicago.

W ILLIAM II. SHARP was born at Milroy. Rush Co.. Ind.. Ikcembcr it. 183;. and educated at a (Quaker academy, at Mount Pleasant, Ohio, lie liegan his business career at the age of iwcnty-onc years, at Cambridge, Ind., where for five years he was engaged in dealing in sewing machines, agricultural implements, etc. Farly in I8f>2 he moved to Indianapolis and represented the Florence Sewing Machine Company as Stale agent. In 1803 he came to Chicago, locating there in August. Mr. Sharp continued for thirteen years general Northwestern agent of the Florence Sewing Machine Company. In October, 1876, he embarked in the manufacture of patent medicine in the tirm of L. I*. Clifford \ Co., continuing in that until November, 1882, when he became interested in the cattle business in the West, to which he now devotes his entire lime. Mavwood has been his residence since March. 1874, his house being one of the finest there.

AsllHLF JOHN S IFF IF, farmer, was borr. at Chicago. III., April l=i. 1841, his father, Ashhie Steele, was Sheriff of Cook County at that time, and at the expiration of his term of office in IS43, returned to his farm in Proviso Township. The subject of this sketch was reared on his father's farm, and luis always devoted a considerable portion of his time to agricultural pursuits He has resided on his present farm adjoining Maywood since 1872. Mr. Steele has for some fifteen years done considerable business in agricultural implements, and is now, in connection with other pursuits, acting as agenl for I he Champion Reaper. His father was a vcrv early settler, having located here in 1S33. He died in iS6t. but his widow still resides on the old place.

OLIVER S. WESTCOTT, teacher, was born at Wickford, K. L, IVcemtier tj. 1S34, where he receive.) his early education. He liegan life as a teacher in 1*5,3, while still continuing his studies at Sutficld, Conn., and in iSs'i graduated at Brown Cnivcrsity, Providence, R. I. In lS$8 he came to Dwight, Livingston Co.. HI. He taught for some years in that place, and in Kendall and Kane counties, at one time holding the office of County Clerk of the former county. He alvi taught at Warsaw and Lockport. Ill . and in the fall of 1867 came to Chicago. He was professor of mathematics in the Crnlral High School for three years, after which he was for the same length of time in the employ of Brewer »V Tileston, publishers, of Boston; then again at the Central High School as professor of mathematics and zoology for a term of four years, subsequently going to Racine, Wis., where he was for three years Superintendent of the schools of that city. Returning to Chicago in the fall of 1 83 1, he was for a time professor of mathematics and zoology at the North Division High School, of which he is now prin, ip ,: Pr ,(css.m Westcotl has made his hi me al Maywood since the fall of 1 872.

River Forest

This village is located on the east bank of the Oesplaines River, and on the Galena Division of the Chicago cv- North- Western Railway, nine and eight-tenths miles from Chicago. The three original subdivisions of this village were made in 1870 by Roger Fowler. George Thatcher, Solomon Thatchcrand Mr. Lathrop. Five hundred acres were laid out, lying in Sections 1, 2, 11 and 12. l ake Street passes through the southern portion of the village, and is continued across Despl.iines River by a bridge. The development of this village was quite rapid during the first few years of its existence. The brick school-house was built in i860, at a cost of $10,000, and the Methodist church building, which cost about the same amount, was completed in 1873. Hy this time about fifty houses had been completed, varying in value from $2,000 to $25,000, Solomon Thatchers house costing the latter sum. The west end of what is now River Forest was originally named Thatcher by the railroad company, in honor of

D C. Thatcher, who in 1S56 purchased a lection ol land which comprised a portion of what is now the west cm! of WvcTForMt. "S»3 lll<; railroail company established their depot here, naming it Thatcher. Samuel Rattle went there in 1858. and both Mr. Thatcher and Mr. Rattle built houses there. River Forest was incorporated In i«Ho. The petition for incorporation slated that there were more than three hundred inhabitants within the limits of the territory proposed to be incorporated, which was described as follows : The west half of Section 12, the northeast quarter of Section 12, the northeast quarter of Section it, lying cast of the Desplaines, the southeast quarter of Section 11 lying east of the Desplaines, and the south half of Section 1. The election to decide the question of incorporation was held September 24, 1880. Amos Pack, Henry L Mckallor and Jacob A. Cost being judges of election. The opposition to the incorporation obtained and served an injunction upon the judges, but under the advice of John P. Wilson and George U Thatcher the injunctoin was disregarded. The total number of votes cast was fifty-two, forty-four for incorporation, seven against it, and one blank. The election was contested and carried to the Supreme Court, and decided in favor of the village. Six Trustees were then elected, October 30, 18X0, as follows: T. Kirk, R. S. Odell. H. H. Scharenbcrg. J. H. Milliner, John S. Zimmerman anil Henry Kroughton. T. Kirk was elected chairman, and John S. Zimmerman Clerk. George I.. Thatcher was employed as village attorney, and has been so employed ever since. On the 10th of January, toSi, H. H. Scharenlicrg, R. S. Odell and John S. Zimmerman were appointed a committee to draft ordinances. The Trustees elected in i8Si,fortwo years, were H. H. Scharcnberg, David A. Thatcher and J. H. Hillmcr; Clerk, John S. Zimmerman; and Treasurer, R. S. Odell. On the 1st of August, iS8t, the Treasurer's bond was fixed at $2, oog. In 18S2 the 'Trustees elected were William P, Hlocki. Charles O. Reed and Albert Mills. Felix J. Griffin was elected Clerk. In 1883 David A. 'Thatcher, J. H. Hillmcr and H. H. Scharenberg were elected'Trustees for the full term, and I.ouis C. Kitting to fill a vacancy, anil Kclix J. Griffin Clerk.

The ordinances approved June 29, 1SS1, divided the village into two license districts - District No. t including all that part of the village lying in the cast half of Sections 1 and 12. the remainder of the village constituting District No. 1. 'This was in reference to the telling of intoxicating liquors. A bond in the penal sum of §3,000. payable to the State of Illinois, wxs required, a license fee of $100, and a bond payable to River Forest, in the penal sum of $500, in addition to the $3,000 bond. Subsequently, by Ordinance No. 37, the license fee was raised to $250, and on March 3, 1884, it was raised to $500, in accordance with the Harper law. the bonds remaining the same.

Tin That* her M. K. Church. - During the summer of 1S60 a Sunday-school was organized and held in the red school-house, situated a short distance from the present school-house in 'Thatcher River Forest). Miss Frances li. Willard and Miss Clara F.. 'Thatcher were the teachers. Miss Thatcher continued the school alone for some months, and as the school prospered it was deemed advisable to establish a mission. In the fall O. A WlBard. a biblical student, was engaged to teach the public school during the following winter. By his aid a small society was established, and was ministered to bv students of the C.arrett Biblical Institute, among them o A. Willard, Dr. C. II. Fowler and Messrs. Washburn. Mead, Dr. Holler and a Mr. White, each in turn visiting the mission for about two years. At the expiration of the two years the main supporters of the mission, after securing the lecture-room of the new brick schuolhouse, moved to Chicago, and the cause declined ; and at their return, two years later, the Fpiscopalians occupied the building, and continued to do so for several vears. The Methodists, therefore, united with the Episcopalians and built for the latter society a church building. In the fall of 1869, the Methodists again asserted their indqicndent existence, ami. under the leadership of Solomon Thatcher, Jr., organized a society. During the first year of this second autonomy, the pulpit was supplied by the leading Methodist ministers of Chicago. The second year, this Church joined the Rock River Conference, and Rev. S. N. Griffith was stationed there. Some of the first members were William S. I.nther, Hiram Odell, Mary Odell, Clara & Thatcher, Frank M. 'Thatcher. Solomon Thatcher, Sr., Susanna Thatcher, Janet K. Morcy. Martha Yanatta, Henry Willett, Sarah Willctt. Jacob A. Cost and Ada(i. Cost.' The act of incorporation was adopted February 14, 1871. The first trustees were Hiram Odell. Charles Ilushcy. William S. I.asher, S. Thatcher, Jr., A. E. Bishop, R. R. I.earden. A. J. Hoffman, George L. 'Thatcher and S. Thatcher, Sr. A subscription to the amount of $2,000 or $3,000 was raised to erect a churchbuilding, but conflicting interests and the great Chicago fire caused delay, and the building of the church was postponed until '1873. In this year the 'Thatcher family built the church edifice now used by the Methodists, ami presented it to the society. It cost $10,000, and has a fine auditorium, capable of seating three hundred and fifty people, antl a verv fine Sunday-school in the basement. Among the ministers of this Church have been k.-vs EUery Beal, Mr. Beans, S. N. Griffith. Mr. Kaufman, A. J. Scott, Mr. Bradley, Mr. Sparrow, Dr. "illiam H. Daniels. Mr. McClish. Prof. Simmonds, W aLsi.n 'Tranter. P. H. Swift. Charles M. Stewart anil R. Bland, the present pastor. The membership of the Church is at present sixty-five.

RIVER PORES? IHOUKAPHICAL SKETCHES. WII.UAXI F. BLOCK I. ot Gale & Blocki. druggists. i-i » native el llcrmanv. lie came to America ai ihc age <>f ten vears. locating wilh his' people at Shelxiygan. Wis., where they W" some nine vear*. Mr Itlocki came to Chicago in ^50,. was ployed in the drug business wilh F-. O. Hale, »n<! in iMit me) became associated as partners. The firm of (Ufa ft BfafW 15 *L and favorably known throughout the county as the leading retail drug establishment of Chicago. Mr. Hlocki has maile his home in Kiver Forest since 1S80. lie has a line house, which is HWHWMW by beautiful grounds, lie has lor ihc past two years been a member of the Hoard of Trustees of Kiver Forest. The subject ol in brief sketch is a charter member of Siloam Commsndery. r»o. MKnight Templars, Oak Hark, and holds die olficv of eminent c..mmandcr of that both-, and is also a member of ihe < Inenial consistory of Chicago. 'The firm of f.ale N Hlocki arc lfl/KL"' V l^ ,?! in the suburb River Forest, owning a large share ot the land wm» of the railroad track, and have already erected seven houses of 1*71. and has been identified wilh ihc omim.s ever since - operating extensively on the Hoard at » *i to Kiver Pan* In March. I S76. and was for WMM embarked in mercantile business at Si. Charles. W uiona «W and gradually launched in Ihe grain business, carrying one* ten 1 elevators and flour mills. I le sold out and came to C hieagw a,ur great fire ol (Bjl. and has been identified »*M* y^ST business ever I le moved

IL'UUS 1.. Kl.tlllOKf*, baggage master ol the (. . J >- - k. K. Co.. was born at UrUliMirl, Addison Co., \ -» m was fur some vears employed in agricultural pursuits, and " ^ ^ lumbering business in that Slate and New York. He came in iSO'i. and (or three vears was employed in this Stale. *- - Kansas. Colorado, etc., after which he located al Chicago, wm he wis employed as lirakeman on the C. R. I. i P. R. R, In December, 1871. he went to work for the C. & N. W. R. R . and was for 511 years employed in the train service ol the railtoad ; was then for some (our years employed in the passenger depot as passenger agent, etc.. and on latluary 7, 1SS2. he was appointed to his present position, having full control of the entire baggage depot in Chicago. He has resided in River Forest since May 1, i"2, Mr. Klilhorp is an active memlwr of the I. O O r.

EDWARD A FOX. surveyor ami civil engineer, office 208 l.aSalle Street. Chicago, is a native of Koihury, Mass . and studied for hi* profession at Framingham Academy. Massachusetts, and since 1S50 has followed it as an occupation. He came West to Quincy, III., in 185J, was employed as an engineer and surveyor on railroad* in Missouri, Iowa and Illinois for about twelve years, and in 1S65 came to Chicago. For a short lime he was in the employ of the city, and early in 1 867 he became associated in business w ith Alex. Wolcott, who was then surveyor of Cook 1 ounty. They continued in partnership up to 1*75, since which time' Mr. Fox has conducted business alone, He was one of the proprietors and compilers of "Pclu>cr"s Atlas of Chicago." published 111 1-72 by Peltier, Fox & Hoffman. Mr. Fox b*S Pt lined at River Forest since May, 18S0. He is considered one of the leaders in his profession in this county.

WILLIAM HENRY HATCH was in 1 840, on Adams Street, Chicago, in one of the tirst lirick dwellings erected on thr South Side. His parents were I lavid I latch, one of the early hard ware dealers of Chicago, and Caroline (Smith) Hatch, Since coming to man's estate W. H. Hatch has been for the most part engaged in the grain trade. He was married in 1*70 to F.li&ibcth Florence, a daughter of Daniel II. Ilarne. They are the pm-nts of three children - Arthur Sillowav, born in 1877; Albert Van Dyke, in 1870. and .Sidney Herbert, in 1SS3. Mr. Hatch is I Republican in politics.

JOHN HF.NRV 11 II. I. M KR, contractor and builder, was born in Hanover March 5, 181 s. There he 'earned the trade of cabinet-maker, and followed that occupation for a livelihood. He served seven year* in the l ierman Army. In 1S54 he immigrated to Du Page County, III., and in 1*50 came to Proviso Township, Cook County, since which time he has followed the business of builder. He luis a family of six children, five of whom were liorn here. Mr. Hillmer is an active member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Harlem, and h-s been a trustee of the same eleven years. He is also a member of the Hoard of Trustee* of River Forest.

AHRAM J. HUFFMAN, draughtsman ami engineer, was born at Albany, N. V.. in 1 834. ami there learned his profession, which he followed in that city for some years. He was also for four years nf the hrm of Hoffman, Knickerbocker, Peas £ Tollc. printers, lithographers, and steel plate printers, publishers of the largest list of toy book* and games on the market at that time, also printers for'the t'nited States government, printing the coast survey work; also New York State printer* of the State geological work and wood engravers. In 1803 he came to Chicago, and was for a year connected with the drug hrm cd Hoffman llros , after which he was engaged in the lithographing and engraving business with Maker & Co. a year. He disposed ol his interest in thai on.

arked in the real estate business. Mr. Hoffman also I attention to engraving, etc.. and is at present employed with Baker A Co. He moved to River Forest in 1S69. and has always taken an active part in its religious anil municipal affairs, lie also built and opened the River Forest Young I adfcl Seminary, in 1SS1, at a cost of $13,000. This inslitulion was conducted by Mrs, Hoffman until quite recently, when she sustained a severe injury in Chicago, ami the institution is now under the management of Mrs. Martha W. Hakes, formerly principal of the Rock Isiland Institute,

HENRY I.. McKALLOR. with the Engraving Company, Chicago, was born Co., N. V., June <). l8yi. and was reared ' nineteen he moved to Watcrford. N. V trade of machinist, anil followed it in varii ...

In 1866 he came to Chicago and ha* since been in the employ of the above company. In 1874 he located his home at River Forest, and was for seven years a member of the school hoard of that district, and has for the past year tilled the office of police magistrate of the village.

ROBERT S. ODELL, with the Continental Fire Insurance Company, was born in Ontario County, N V., and came \\ esi at the age of twenty-one years, with his father, Hiram Oilel!. who located at River Forest in 1871. The subject of this sketch entered theemplov of the Continental Insurance Company shortly after his arrival in' this State, has filled various positions, and now has charge of the business of this company in the States of Nebraska, Kansas and Dakota Territory. Mr. I Well is treasurer of the River Forest Methodist Episcopal Sunday-school, He was for two years a member of the Village Board of Trustees, and was also Treasurer of the village for a year. Mr. Odell is an active member of the \ I- .v \ M.. and is a chartei member of the Sdo&Dt CotlHttandcry, < >..k Park. No. 54, K. T,

CHARLES OWEN REED, manager of Wilson llros'. shirt manufacturing department. Chicago, was born in Troy. Miami Co.. Ohio, April 21, 1846. When quite young he developed a taste (m agriculture, this iicing the pursuit ol his ancestors. To give growth in this direction, in 1S01 his father purchased and settled upon a farm near town. In 1S64 he entered the service in the War of the Rebellion, enlisting in Company II. 147th Ohio" Volunteer*, serving as Sergeant of a company which did garrison duly in the vicinity of Washington. After ihe war he resumed farming, continuing until he came to Chicago, in August. 1870, where he entered the employ nf Wilson llros. with a desire to learn manufacturing. After three months' instruction he was given charge of the cutting department. The business, during his siipcrintcndcncy, has grow n to large proportions. In September. 1873. he moved to River Forest, ami has lieen identified in its interests since. He is a member ol the Village Hoard.