Peoria County, Illinois - Chapter 19, 1880 (part 3 of 13)

HAUF JOHN -V. baker, 401 N. Adams street, was born in Germany, in 1833. Emigrated to America when nineteen years old. Worked nearly three years at the baking business, and a few months at cabinet work, for a brother in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania; thence came to Peoria, and worked two years for I louse & Adams, then a time for Frank Field, in Ihe bakery, after which he conducted a shop of his own, for several years. Sold out and engaged in huckstering three years. Opened his present establishment about eight years a;;o. He married Elizabeth Sommers in Peoria, about twenty-five years ago. She is a native of France, but brought up in the United States. Louis, aged twenty, is the only one of their three children living. He owns a residence and bakery.

H AUK GODFREII>,.was born in Germany; immigrated to the United States forty-seven years ago, at the age of thirteen ; in 1S52 he married in Miami

Pickaway Co., O.. in 1831. Their family consists of three sons and two daughters, born in Peoria. Frank started in the butchering business in January, i877.and the following August, formed a partnership with his brother William. They are doing a successful business at 213 S. Madison street, handling from thirty to forty head of stock per week. .Mr. llauk removed to Peoria twenty-five years ago, and has lived in the city since, save one season, five years ago. spent on the Pacific coast.

HENDERSON AI>.\M.(relire<l.) 1213 Fourth slrccI, was born in the vilLige and parish of Gordon. Herwickshire, Scotland, May 18. 1820, and is the son of .-\dam and Agnes (DoiU) Henderson, natives of Ihe same shire. He was educatetl in the parish school, and when about fourteen years old went to Galiuhiels. where he served an apprenticeship of five yean to the trade of millwright and machinist, and in 1839 went to Newcastle. England, ami was for some months with Geo. Stephenson, the dislinguishc<l engineer, moving thence to Manchester, and entering the employ of his cousin. .Sir Win. Kairbairn. who was then exientivcty engaged in the minuf.iclure of locnmntives and other stcim engines. He remained there about five years, and during that period finished his education, by allcndiiig a course of instruction in mathematics, algebra, and mechanical drawing at Hill's Academy. He also married there, April 2, 1S41, Miss Margaret B. Inglis, who was born in 1817, and was the daughter of Rev. John Inglis of Greenlaw, Berwickshire. Bound to see something more of the world, he left England with his wife and family for America in I S44, landing at New Orleans in May of that year. He remained in that city some months, and then went to St. Louis, removing after a short stay to Pekin, 111., where he engaged in the manufacture of wagons, plows and other agricultural machinery for three and a half years. In 1848 he came to Peoria, and for some years worked in a machine shop, removing thence in 1S57 to Henry, 111., where he opened a foundry and machine shop on his own account, and continued it profitably for seven years, when his health broke down, and he was forced to give it up and return to Peoria. After a rest of some months he again began business there as a founder and machinist, and was also agent for the sale of agricultural machinery, doing a large business. He finally gave it up, and retired from active business life in 1S65, and has since devoted his time to the by no means light labor of looking after his property in Peoria Co. and elsewhere. He values his property at about $60,000, two-thirds of which is in Peoria county. Mr. Henderson has had by his marriage four children, two of whom are still living. Elizabeth, now Mrs. Tamplin, and Jessie. Mr. Henderson visited his native country in 1872, and contemplates again making the journey in company with his wife, in course of the coming Summer. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson with their family are members of First Presbyterian Church of Peoria, with which he has been connected for twenty-eight years. HENDERSON ANDREW R. manufac turer of overalls and shirts, no Main street, res. East Bluff, was born in Muskingum county, Ohio on the igth day of March, 1845. His father, George D. Henderson, was a native of Pennsylvania. Moved to Ohio in 1840. Married Miss Hattie L. Corwin April 27, l86g They had two children, one boy and one girl (boy deceased). Came to Peoria in 1876 and commenced business immediately after coming to the city. Members of the First Presbyterian Church. Politics, Republican. Henderson J. Miss, teaclier, res. 1213 Fourth street.

HENNEBERY 3IATTHEW, wholesale liquor dealer and re-distiller, 7 & 8 S. Water street, is a native of Ireland, and has resided in Peoria since 1849. During the last twenty-nine years he has been in business for himself at his present location. He has been very successful in all his undertakings, and carries on a very large and widely extended business. He sells principally to the Hlinois trade, but also does busirKss to a considerable extent with customers in Iowa, Missouri and Kansas. He carries a stock of about $40,000.

HENRY J. C. manufacturer of gasoline street lamps and stoves, 6og N. Adams street, was born in Morrow county, Ohio, May 10, 1S46, and is the son of John and Annie (Jamieson) Henry, natives of Pennsylvania. He was raised to manhood in his native county and started there to learn his trade as machinist. He afterwards moved to Iowa, and married in Marion county of that State, February 7, 1877, Miss Mantie Long, a native of Iowa, by whom he has had four children, three now living - Nellie, Annie and Blanche. He came to Illinois in 1869, and to Peoria in January, 1876, and after working a few months at his trade, embraced his present business and has since continued it ; has at present the contract for supplying street lamps to the city, and also manufactures largely both street and house lamps and stoves, both for local and foreign trade. He owns his residence and manufactory, with the lots on which they stand at above and adjoining number.

HEPPLER KATHERINE Mr.s. saloon, 1161 Main street, was horn in Germany, November 22, 1816. Emigrated to America in 1S47, and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she remained a short time, thence to St. Louis, Mo., and in 1850 came to Peoria. Married Andrew Heppler who was a native of Germany. He died in Peoria on the i6lh day of February, 1879. They were both members of the Catholic Church. Mrs. Heppler has some good property, several houses and lots on the bluff.

HEPPERLY JACOB, (retired,) res. 200, 4th street. Was born in Gettysburg, Penn., on the nth day of April, 1S13, where he remained about sixteen years, wben he left home and during the year 1830 visited various places. Came to Peoria March 19, 1831, and remained about six months. Thence to Jacksonville and remained two years. And from 1832 until 1857 was in various business and places, up to where he has lived since. Married Mrs. Clara C. Meacham on the 6th day of December, 1842. She was a native of New York State, born February 5, 18 10. She came to Peoria 1833. Both members of the Presbyterian Church of Peoria. Mr. Hepperly through his energ.es and industiy has accumulated a fine property and is among the oldest inhabitants of the city, and was here before a stone or brick was laid that now constitutes

HE.SEIt CHRISTIAN, wholesale agency for Milwaukee beer, 224 S. Washington street. Was born on the 2d day of February, 1842, in Germany. Emigrated to the United States in 1864. Settled in Du Page county. Ills., and remained there two years. In 1866 came to I'eoria, and engaged in his present business in 1869, where he has worked up a good trade. Married Miss Elizabeth Ossembick, July 29, 1869. The fruits of this marriage was three children, two girls and one boy.

HITCHCOCK FK.VXK, sheriff of Peoria county, res. 310 Sixth street ; was born in I'ainesville, Lake county, Ohio, January 29, 1838. Parents were Nelson Hitchcock, born in the State of New York, and Matilda Rider, a native of Lake county, O. The first seventeen years of Frank's life were spent on a farm in Lake county, when the family came west and settled in Trivoli township, Peoria county. In the Fall of 1861, he enlisted in the nth 111. Cavalry, but suffering with severe soreeyes, was discharged a few months after. In the Fall of 1862, he recruited Co. D. of the 86th I. V. L, and WIS mustereil as its captain. Participated in the various battles with his regiment until wounded at Kenesaw mountain, June 27, 1864, losing three fingers of his right hand. He went into the battle with thirtyfive men, and came out with fifteen. Capt. H. joined hit command ten months later at Kaleigh, N. C, marched through to Washington and mustered out in June, 1865. He wa« elected Sheriff in the Fall of 1866 ; have been several limes re-elected against a Democratic majority of 500 in the county, and is now serving his twelfth year in the office. He married Alice L. llourne in .September 1862, just previous to leaving for the seal of war. She is the daughter of M. F. liourne, was born June 18, 1836, and was the first female child bom on

HOEFFXER GEORGE F. hotel keeper, 427 S. Washington street ; was born in Rhine, Bavaria, September 8, 1842, came to the States in 1666, and located in Peoria, where he worked in a hotel a short time, then was employed in a brewery, and in 1876, commenced his present business. Married Miss Gottabor ; she was born in Wiriemberg. Germany. The fruits of this marriage is four children, two boys and two girls, Frank, Charlie, Rose and Katie. Members of the Catholic Church.

HOGE J.VMES B. banker, res. 121 High street ; was born in Highland county, O., came with parents to Knox county. III., in 1834, settling near Yates City. His father, James Hoge, married Sarah Ware, of Greenfield, Ohio. Only two sons and one daughter of their family of five are living. His father was a harness and saddle manufacturer. He died in 1S47, his widow ten years later. J. R. took charge of his father's estate at his death, bought out the other heirs, gradually added to it by purchasing adjacent l.inds, until he had a farm of 1,600 acres. After sixteen years of agricultural life, he removed to Peoria in February, 1866, and in company with J. L. Davis established the banking-house of Davis & Hoge. Six years later he bought his p.irtner's interest and conducted the business alone successfully, as J. It. Hoge & Co., until the financial failure of Thomas Neill, in March 1880, by whom he lost $52,000, and was compelled to close the door. Mr. H. had accumulated an estate estimated at $130,000. A large pait of the creditors are paid off, and the remainder secured. Mr. H. declares the whole shall be settled in full if it takes the last dollar. He marrieil Elvina Rcisinger, of Knox county. III., when twenty-three years of age. Their family consists of four children. Josephine, now Mrs. J. B. Richardson, of Italtimore, .Md., Cornelia. Emma and Orville, at home, lioklas II. ninlr. rtgar iHi&es. n-s. A08 Hnilth streeL

HOKL.VS tV TOET.VT, manufacturers of cigar bojiCH, 300 First street. The members of this firm are Henry Hoklas and Charles Toetat, and it has been in existence for eight years. Their first business location was at 217 Harrison street, and about two years ago they moved to the premises they now own and occupy, rhcy are the only in,inufacturers in the city, and their goods are sold largely all over the West as far as Denver. They turn out about 3,000 boxes per

HOLTON NOBLE, physician and surgeon (Stewart & Holton), 705 Main street ; was born in Windham county, Vermont, in 1823, and after receiving a good common school education, assisted his father in farming and lumbering. He came to Illinois in 1845, and commenced the study of medicine with Dr.

A. L. Merriam ; began practicing in 1848, and has pursued it continuously to the present time. He married in April, 1849, Miss Rosina A. Greenman. In 1861 he entered the medical department of the army, and continued in it until the Summer of 1863, when he was forced to resign on account of sickness. He commenced to practice in Peoria, in partnership with Dr. J. T. Stewart, July I, 1S7S, and has since continued to do so.

HOPKINS SAMUEL A, M.D., residence 914, office 1102 South Adams street ; was born in Bourbon county, Ky., May 14, 1809. His father, Samuel Hopkins, was born in Maryland, in 1774, and immigrated to Kentucky in 1793, where he married Nancy Harney, who was born in the State of Delaware. The doctor remained in his native County until 1832, then went to Cincinnati, O. He began the study of medicine with Dr. J. Saunders, of Millersburg, Ky., at the age of sixteen years ; took first course of lectures at the Medical College of Ohio, Cincinnati, in 1836 ; then commenced practice in Cincinnati, and in 1846, took another course of lectures, and was awarded the degree of M. D. In 1S53 he removed to Bureau county, 111., and twenty-two years later settled in Peoria. In 1862, Dr. Hopkins went into the United States army as first assistant surgeon of the 93d 111. Infantrj', and on July 29, 1863, was promoted to the position of surgeon of the same regiment, and acted in that capacity until he was mustered out of service, in December, 1864, from disability by a paralytic stroke. Although forty-four years in the professional harness, the doctor still has a lucrative practice, and at the ripe age of seventy-one enjoys good health and sound constitution. On the 30th of April, 1828, he married Hannah Black, a native of New York city, who has borne him seven children, five living, two sons and three daughters. John W., the oldest son, served in the war of the rebellion, as captain of Co.

B, of the g3d Illinois Infantry, and the other son, Leroy S., served as first lieutenant in the same company. Captain was taken prisoner at the battle of Champion Hill, and lieutenant was wounded in the same engagement. The former has died of small-pox since the war, and the latter is now practicing medicine at Maiden, 111. Dr. Hopkins and wife are members of the M. E. Church, in which he has been a local minister for fifty-one years. He is Republican in politics.

HORNBACKER JOHN S, res. 1217 N. Madison street, cooper, was born in Franklin county, Ohio, Decembers, 1824; came to Illinois October i, 1830, when he was about six years old. Married Miss Margaret Trial. She was born February 11, 1832. The fruits of this marriage were three children, two of whom are still living, Rachael and Arthur. Held the office of policeman for six years ; enlisted in the Mexican war in 1846, Col. Ed. Baker, who was killed at Ball's Bluff; also enlisted in the 77th I. V. I., of our late war ; was in the siege of Vicksburg, Arkansas Post.

HUFENUSS ALOIS D. boot and shoe manufacturer, 415^^ Main street, was born on the 27th of September, 1843, in Switzerland. Father a native of Switzerland, and is still living. Mother's maiden name was Appolonia Bossort, and also a native of Switzerland. Mr. H. emigrated to the United States in iS63, and has resided in this city since, and has been in business for himself since 1S71, and is now doing a good trade in his line.

Hughes James, carpenter, res. lower Jefferson street. Hughes James, laborer, 1307 S. Washington street. Hughes Wm. clerk, 314 S. Washington street. Huggliis .N. res. 204 N. Monroe street. Hummel Thos. boot :ind shoe maker, 200 Bridge street. Hum[>hrey Henry, res. Merrlman 1st n. of Second street. Hundschu Mrs. C. res. 1000 N. .lefferson street. Hunken K. planer, 718 S. Washington street. Hunt James, iron, res. 307 McBean street. Hunter Thos. res. 1015 Ferry street.

HUGHES WILLIAM, cooper, res. 150 Gay street, was born in Wales, county Cardigan, March 14, 1816; son of John and Mary (Prichard) Hughes; learned his trade when a small boy and worked for his brother until he was fifteen years old ; and when eighteen, came to the United States and worked in New York and Brooklyn one Winter. Then went to Adrian, Mich., where he worked at his trade a number of years as foreman for Benj. Anderson. Left there and went to Cleveland ; then worked at various points on the canal to Portsmouth on the Ohio river; then went to St. Louis in 1840, where he remained one Winter. In 1842 he came to Peoria and worked at journeywork one season. In the Winter he commenced business on his own account and is doing an extensive business, running from 30 to 120 men. MaiTied Maria S. Brown in Peoria, March 20, 1845. She was born in New Jer-

HUTCHINSON JOHN R. (Hutchinson & Madi|;an) cooper, 104 Henry street, was born in Canada, April 3, 1843, and is the son of Samuel and Ellen (Russell) Hutchinson, both of whom are now deceased. He learned his trade in Canada and worked at it there and elsewhere for many years, finally coming to Peoria in 1872, where he has, in connection with his partner, been since engaged in the manufacture of all kinds of barrels, employing a large force of men and having every facility in their shop fir rapidly turning out their work in a thorough and first-class manner.

JACK E. H. capitalist. 417 Second street, was born in .Switzerland county, Ind., April 29, 1823, and is the son of Samuel and Kosanna (Hampton) Jack, natives of Gallatin county, Ky. Shortly after his birth his father died, and he came to Kentucky with his mother, where he grew up. He went to school at Burlington, Hoone county, and after coming to manhood carried on a general mercantile business, manufactured tobacco, etc., for some years ; afterwards followed steamboating on the Mississippi river from Cincinnati to New Orleans till 1855, when he removed to Cliillicothe, I'coria county, and, for about a year, engaged in the grain and lumber business in partnership with Henry Truitt, and married in February, 1856, Miss Annie \V. Moss, daughter of Capt. \V. S. Moss. She was born in Peoria county. May 18, 1836, about a month after her parents had come there from Switzerland county, Ind. They have seven children - Minnie i!., Edward M., William S., Annie Emily, Lillie Angela, Noel Hampton ami Kosa Chote. After marriage he movcil to a farm in Kicliwoods township, near Mossville. where he remained until March, 1863, and then purchased an interest in the distilling firm of Moss, Hradlcy & Co., and removed with his family to the city of Peoria, in which he has ever since resided. He sold out his interest in the distillery about ten years ago ; is a member of the Board of Trade and director in the Peoria gas-light and bridge companies ; was for some years director of the First National Hank. Mr. Jack is a large properly owner in the city, and also owns several farm< in this and McLean counties.

JACK WIMJ.VM, of James \ Jack, attorneys at law, 107 N. Jcflcrson vircet, and Master in Chancery, Courl-houie, wai born in Weilmoreland county, Pa.,

July 10, 1843, and is the son of Joseph Jack and H. J. Herron, natives of Pennsylvania; received his education at Sewicly Academy, in Mt. Pleasant township, Westmoreland county, and in 1800 removed to Peoria where he attended the High school, graduating ia 1862. Immediately afterwards he began the study of law with the late Judge M. Williamson, and after eighteen months entered the ofBce of the late Judge H. M. Wead, with whom he remained as student^ and later as associate partner, until January. 1874. In that year his present partnership was formed with Mr. L. W. James. Mr. Jack was appointed Master in Chancery for the Circuit Court of Peoria County in September, 1873, and is now serving his third term in that capacity. He married August 5, 1869. Miss Annie Greir, daughter of John C. Greir, Esq., of Peoria, by whom he has two children - Robert P. and Sallie G. He owns his residence and other property in the city, and is connected with the Second Presbyterian Church.

JACOUS H. insurance agent, 820 S. Adams street, was born in Norden, Germany, November 5, 1836, and is the son of Jacob H. and H. (Diercks) Jacobs, natives of that city. He was there raised, went to school, and learned the trade of carpenter, afterwards engaged in mercantile business, and married in 1858, Miss Antye Eren, a native of his own place. He came to America with his family in 1 866, landing at New York in the Fall of that year, and came straight to Peoria, where, for one year he worked at his trade, and then took up the insurance business, which he has since continued. He represents the following Fire Insurance Companies: German Fire Insurance Co., of Freeport, Ills.; Milwaukee Mechanics' Mutual Co.; Rochester German Insurance Co. ; Rochester German Insurance Co., of N. Y.; German Insurance Co., of Haltimore, Md. ; German Insurance Co., of (Juincy, 111. ; Columbia Fire Insurance Co., of N. Y. ; and German Fire Insurance Co., of Peoria. Also represents the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Milwaukee, Wis. The fruits of his marriage were ten children, six of whom arc now alive - .Siemcntye. Jacob, John, Hero, Albert and Henr)'. He owns his residence and lot, in rear of above number, and is wiih his wife anil family an adherent of the Lutheran Church.

J AMKSON KI..ISHA, railroad contractor, res. 127 Floral avenue, was born in Cushen, Maine, in August, 1829. Learned the carpenter trade there; came west and settled in Springfield, III., about 1853, and engaged in railroad building. In 16^(1 lie married Alice Culling, in that ciiy, a native of M-iSNachusetls. A years previous to ihe breaking out of the Rebellion they removed to St. Louis township ; lived there three years during which lime Mr. Jameson Was in Gov- ernment employ, erecting hospitals and other buildings for the quarter-master's department, at various points in the South. After the close of the war he engaged in the lumber trade in Memphis, Tenn., two years; removed thence to Chillicothe, Peoria county, and in company with J. Prescott took the contract to build the Peoria and Rock Island railroad ; and upon the completion of that work, removed to Peoria and built the Main street horse car line, which he superintended the road a year or two after it was finished. In March, 1879, he went to Missouri under contract to construct a line of railroad in that State, and has been operating there to the present time, headquarters now being at Chillicothe, Mo. The fruit of their marital union is two children, Etta - Mrs. Frank Tapping, of Peoria, and Manfred, at home. Mr. Jameson is a member of the A. F. & A. M.

Johnson G. M. attorney. 304 S. Jetferson street. Johnson I. W. physician. 110 S. Madison street. Johnson James W. bookkeeper, res. 116 Sixth street.

JOHNSON SAMUEL, manufacturer wagons and buggies, blacksmith and horseshoer, 802 Main street ; was born in Dearborn county, Ind., January 6, 1845, and is the son of George H. and Rebecca (Loter) Johnson. He came to Peoria county with them, when very young, and there they both died. He was raised, and went to school in that county, and learned his trade of blacksmith in Schuyler county, 111., and worked at it till 1861, in August of which year he enlisted in Co. A. loth Mo. I. Vols., and took part with his regiment in the battles of Chattanooga, Corinth, all around Vicksburg, Champion Hill and many others ; was mustered out at St. Louis in August, 1S64, and shortly afterwards came to Peoria, where he has since been engaged in his present business on his own account. He manufactures quite largely for the local trade. He married October 4, 1864, Miss Sarah Jane Matheny, a native of .Schuyler county. 111., by whom he has had two boys - John Francis and Albert. Mrs. Johnson died in Peoria September 5, 1876.

the son of Hiram Jones and Julia Woodmansee, natives of Pennsylvania. When very young he came to Illinois with his parents, and settled in Peoria county, where he was raised and educated. He began to read medicine in 1S68 with Dr. J. O. Patterson, of Galva, 111., and during the years of 1869-70 and '71 attended the medical college of Ohio at Cincinnati, graduating thence March i, 1S71. He began to practice at Altona Kno.x county. III., and resided there for three years, and in the Fall of 1874 came to Peoria, where he has since resided and practiced. He married in August, 1867, Miss Mary Lowder, a native of Hamilton, O., by whom he has had two children, William Lowder and Nellie Mabel. His father died on the old homestead in 1S62, but his mother still lives and resides in Brimfield township, of Peoria county.

JOOS RAGETH, carpenter and builder, go2 S. Adams street, was born in the Canton of Graubruenden, Switzerland. January 14, 1S32, and is the son of Conrad and Ann Joos, natives of same Canton ; was raised and attended school there, and came to America in company with his elder brother in 1849, landing at New York in June of that year ; came to Wisconsin, and in that Fall settled in Peoria, where he has since resided. Here he learned his trade, and worked at it as a journeyman up to 1S73, when he started in business for himself and has since continued so. He married in Peoria in March, 1856, Miss Barbara Walter, a native of Peoria county, by whom he has had seven children, only one of whoin is now alive ; her name is Mary Ann Joos. His wife died in July, 1870, and in August, 1872, he married Catharine Krauth, a native of Bavaria, born in 1844, by whom he has had two children, August and Robert ; is a Protestant and a member of I. O. O. P., having filled successively all the chairs in Western Lodge, No. 295, of Peoria ; is also a member of Peoria Lodge, No. 15, A. O. U. W. He owns his residence and and workshop adjoining at above number, with the lots on which they stand.

KAESTLER ADAM, butcher, cor. N. Jefferson street and Plank road, was born in Bavaria, Germany, September 14, 1836 ; came to America in 1857, and immediately after landing in New York came through to Peoria, and engaged in different pursuits until 1867, when he commenced his present line of business. He married in 1866 Miss Lena Green, who was born in Hanover, Germany, October 15, 1846, by whom he has had six children, five now living, Lena, .Minnie, .\dam, Willie and Emil. Mr. Kaestler is a square dealing business man and a good citizen ; owns some property in the city. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church,

KEITH E. H. physician and surgeon, 1207)4 S. Adams street, was born in Switierland county, Indiana, September 16, 1826. Is the son of Nicholas and Betsey (Hinman) Keith. His father was a native of Marjland, and came to Indiana while it was yet a territory. His mother was a native of New York. Dr. Keith was reared and received his primary education in his native county. In 1S58. he purchased a drug store in LeRoy, Illinois, and conducted it until 1861, when he disposed of it, and enlisted in September, in Co. I, 39th I. V. I., and took part with it in the battles of Bath, Hancock and Winchester. At Falmouth he was taken sick and sent to Mount Pleasant General Hospital, at Washington, and on recovery was detailed to dispensary of that hospital until September, 1862. and received instructions in surgery from Surgeon E. E. Fryer, U. S. A. In that month he was discharged from the service by special order, and received an appointment in the Medical Department of the Regular Army. After the battle of Antietam he was sent to Frederick, Maryland, to help care for those wounded in that battle, and remained till February, 1863, still pursuing the study of medicine, under the instructions of Assistant Surgeon Buntin. After leaving there for St. Louis, on orders from Assistant Surgeon-General Wood, he was sent to Johnson's Island, in Lake Erie, where a prison had been established for Rebel officer:,. Here he remained nearly two years and continued to study, under I'ost-Surgeon T. Woodbridge, of Voungstown, Ohio. In October, 1864. he resigned, and went to Memphis. Tennessee, and commenced to practice, coming in the Summer of 1865 to I'eoria county, where he has since resided. He married. December 24, 184S. in his native county, Miss R. J. Adkinson, daughter of William and Melinda A. (l.ighlfoot) Keith, natives of Kentucky, by whom he has had seven children, four now alive - Edwin E., Alvin M., Marietta, Martha, and Melinda Letitia. His youngest child, Hetty Curtis Keith, was born in Henry, Marsli.ill county, Illinois, Marches, 1861, and died in Peoria, September 8, 1878. The doctor enjoyi a large general practice in I'eoria. He resides on corner of Cedar and Lower Madison itreets.

KIEFEK II. M. malt house. 1420 S. Washington street, was born in Uavariaii Germany, on the loth day of January. 1830. Came to the United Sl.Mcs in 1853, an.l locatcil in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he remained about tix month-., tlicn went to Chicago. Travele.l extensively in the Western States, and in the Spring of 1855 came to Peoria, where he was employed in various business up to i860, when he commenced the wholesale liquor business, and followed that for about ten years. Then erected his present malt house, 55>'t36 feet, at a cost of $11,000. Married Miss Christina Tinkemeyer. She was bom in Piussia. July 24. 1834. There are four living children, two boys and two girls - Annie, Anton, .Mbert and Lena. Is doing a fine business, and uses 60,000 bushels of grain per year. Kelley Dmnlel. cari>eiiier. 900 S. Ad»m«

KING JOHN F. firm of King & Bull, dealers in furnaces, ranges, grates and mantels, I2r S.Jefferson street, was born in Peoria in 1836. His father, Samuel B. King, came from Urbana, Ohio, where he married Josina W. McComsey. and settled in Peoria in 1837, when there were but twenty- one families in the place. Mr. K. never attended school but two terms, as his services were needed at home to help support the large family of eight boys and four girls. He learned the trade of brick mason when twenty years of age, and has been building and contracting since 1861 as the senior member of the present firm. They added the mantel and grate department in 1866. In February, 1S66, he recruited a company and went to Camp Butler to rendezvous, but the war closing that Spring, the company never went to the field. In 1S66 Mr. King married Permelia Godfrey, in Toulon, 111., who has borne him five children, four living, John F., Minnie Maud, Harry P. and Jessie May. Mr. Iv. is a member of the City Board of Aldermen, and vice president of the Peoria Scientific Association. He owns an extensive private geological cabinet.

KINSEY S. A. (of Kinsey & Mahler), brass founders and coppersmiths, 400 S. Adams street was born Feb. 15, 1827, in Morris Co., N. J., and is the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Pomp) Kinsey. His father was a native of New Jersey and his mother of Pennsylvania. When very young he moved with his parents to Northampton Co., Pa., and there he was raised and received such education as a country school afibrded. He served an apprenticeship as pattern-maker in Berks Co., Pa., and about the year 1847 went to work as a pattern-maker in the U. S. navy yard at Philadelphia, and after eighteen months removed to Scranton, Pa.; where for the next two years he had charge of the foundry and machine shop of Lackawana and Western Railroad. He then turned his attention to contracting and constructed several sections on the Belvidere and Delaware Railroad, and in 1855 came to Peoria, and acted as foreman in Wm. Peters' foundry and machine shop on Water Street for about five years, and then purchased an interest in the firm of Lucas Seller & Co., coppersmiths, and has since continued in that business. The present firm has been in existence since 1867, and does a very extensive and rapidly increasing business. He married on the day Taylor was elected President (Nov. 2, 1848), in Jersey City to Miss Lydia A. Emery, a native of N. J., bv whom he has had six children ;

William, Warren, Nellie. Blanche, Ada and Samuel. Mr. Kinsey has been alderman from the Second Ward of Peoria for six years. He planned and superintended the construction of the system of water works at Decatur, 111., and Davenport, Iowa, and in 1868 was selected as superintending engineer of the water works in Peoria during their construction. Klappsroth F. 122 Douglas street.

KLEIN HENRY, grocer, 807 N. Jefferson street, was born in Prussia, March 4, 1S22, and emigrated to America in 1853. He remained two years in New York, and in 1855 came to Peoria and worked at the carpenter trade for about fifteen years, when he engaged in his present business, in which he has been very successful, and has been able to acquire some good property. Married in 1853 Mary Lechthaler, a native of Prussia. He is a member of Masonic Order, I.O. O. F. and Druid Lodge.

KLINGEL BROTHERS, coppersmiths, plumbers, 313 S. Washington Street. The firm is composed of Joseph and Christ Klingel. Embarked in business in 1873, gas and steam fitters, also dealers in brass works, hose, gas fixtures and pumps. The Klingel Brothers are young energetic men, and by close attention to business and fair dealing, have built up a good trade. Carry a stock of $2,ocx5.

KLINGEL, CHRISTIAN, coppersmith, plumber, and gas and steam fitter, 313 S. Washington street, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1847; came to America with parents when four years old, and settled in Peoria, which has since been his home. He learned his trade in Peoria, and started in business in i858 ; conducted it as sole proprietor till 1S76. when his brother Joseph became a partner, and the firm has since been Klingel Brothers. Their business is among the heaviest in the city in their line ; employs from ten to twelve men, and runs about $20,000 per year. Mr. Klingel married when twenty-six years of age to Anna Schertz, who was born in Peoria, and is twenty-seven years of age. They have three children, Emma, Albert and Rudolph. Mr. Klingel is a member of the Order of Druids, and of the Ancient Order of Workmen, also of the Turner Society. Owns a homestead where he resides, at 1014 N. Madison street. Joseph mariied Lena Frederick in February, 1880. Klowraann F. tailor, res. 1615 S. Wasliliigtoii street.

KNEER JOHN, Union Depot Hotel, Sox S. Adams street, was born in Germany in 1842, March l6th, and is the son of George and Lena Kneer, natives of that city. He came to America in 1859, landing at New York June 27th of that year, and arrived in Peoria five days later. For the first two years he worked on a farm in Brimfield township, and in 1S63 came into the city and peddled beer for the City Brewery for four years, then buying out the Western House CO S. Washington street, which he ran till 1S78, and then built the handsome and substantial structure at above number which he continues to own. He married in 1864 Miss Julia OhI, a native of Buflalo. N. Y., by whom he has had five children, four now alive - John, Frederick, Theodore and Eddie. Mr. Kneer has held the office of treasurer of Peoria Lodge, No. 6, U. A. O. D. Himself and wife are members of the Catholic Church.

KNEER WEKDLIN, proprietor of Railroad Exchange, 109 and III Hamilton street, was born in Germany, October 20, 1836. Came to the United Slates when seventeen years of age. Remained a year and a half in Alleghany County, Pa., as a laborer ; came to Peoria in August, 1856. He became proprietor of the Exchange in 1862. It is kept as a general boarding house. At the age of twenty-five years he married Wilhelmina Seibold, also a native of Germany. They have seven children. Rudolph, Frederick, John, Emil, August, Wendlin and Fredrica. Mr. Kneer is a member of two secret orders. Owns some city real estate.

KNOTT JOHN, (ol McCormick & Knott) hardware and tinware de.ilers, 719 Main street, has been in Peoria ten years, and for over two years a membor of the present firm, which is engaged in the manufacture of tinware and deal largely in it. and general shelf hardware. He resides at 1806 N. Adams street.

KOCH CHAS. (deceased), 1415 N.Jefferson St., was born in Germany November I, 181 1, emigrated to America in 1855. landed first in New Orleans where he remained only a short time, when he afterwards located in St. Louis, where he followed butchering. Moved to Chicago and then located in I'eoria, where he continued to carry on butchering. He was first married to Christenia Koch ; they had one child - Charles - who died about i860; his wife died in 1863. He married, for his second wife, Mrs. Lena Frietsch Kummel, in 1864. She was born in Germany October 17, 1834 ; came to America in iSOo, and had Iwn children by her first marriage - Joseph and John. .Mr. Koch followed grocery-keeping for thirteen years previous to his death, which occurred March 18, 1880.

and High streets, born February sS, 1830, in Germany; emigrated to America, December I, 1857, and settled in Peoria, III., where he worked at his trade which he learned at the age of fifteen years. Was married in 1856 to Sophia Ditsler. She was bom in Germany. They have five children, Mary, Eddie, Joseph, Annie and Charles. Owns in Peoria property to the amount of $6,000. Members of the Catholic Church.

KItAMM E. coal, wood and lime dealer, 513 S. Washington street, was bom in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany. May 4. 1837 ; came to the United States in 1852, and located in Cleveland, Ohio, where he remained one and a half years, and in 1S54 came to Peoria, where he worked at the carpenter trade one year and then engaged in the real estate business, which he followed until 1864, when he embarked in his present business. Married Miss Emily Cayailin, who was bom in France in 1842. The fruits of this marriage is eight children, five of whom are still living, Charles B., Leslie, Herold D., Edward, William. Mr. K. commenced in the coal business at Edward's Station, Roscficld township, but afterwards went to what is known as Kramm Station, and laid out a town in 1S76; built up a small town which took its name from him, and in 1878 got a post office. From his coal works he takes out 3,000 bushels per day, and employs thirty to forty men.

KltElTEIt THEUES.V, Mrs. »/-/ Stese, grocer, 623 Perry street, was born in Baden, Germany, in 1824 ; immigrated to the United States in 1S46 and settled ill Columbus, Ohio, where she married Jacob Krcuter on July 14th of that year. The following October they removed to Memphis, Tenn., where they engaged in the grocery business a year and a half; thence went to Mt. Pleasant, Miss., remaining there in a general mercantile traffic five years. They then returned to Ohio, near McConnelsvillc. where, after merchandising several years, Mr. K. being a miller, traded his store for a steam mill, which proved a disastrous venture and lost them ever)' thing they had. In 1S5S they came to Peoria in very straightened circumstances; but by industry and rigid economy they soon accumulated a small capital, and again embarked in the grocery trade, business and capital both increasing until now Mrs. K. has a fine retail trade, and owns several valuable pieces of properly in the city. They had three children, Kosic, Mrs. Smuck ; Caroline, Mrs. Ulrich, anil Henry, at home. Mr. Krcuter died on liliruary 1 9. 1879.

KRUSE CHARLES A. gardener. S. Adams street near Moffatt's cemetery, was born in Prussia in 1S41, came to America in 1S56, and to Peoria two years later. For nine years he worked at his trade of painter, and married in 1S63, Miss Caroline Seibold, a native of Wurtenburg, Gennany, who came to America in 1854. By this marriage he has five children - Minnie, Annie S., Charles A., Caroline T. and Otto F. Mr. Kruse owns seven acres of land where he resides, worth $300 an acre, and eight acres on Sec. 18, worth $50 an acre. He cultivates all kinds of vegetables, and disposes of them at the Central Market. Kruse Geo. res. Moss street.

KRUSE FRED. W. G. gardener, S. Adams street, near Moffatt's cemetery, was born in Germany in 1S49, and is the son of Christian and Johanna Kruse, who came to America with their family in 1S65, and are now both dead. Mr. Kruse was married in 1S73 to Matilda Brunsel, who was born in Germany in 1S55, and by whom he has four children - Frederick L. C, August E., Johanna and Matilda. He has been engaged in gardening pursuits for eight years, rai^^ing all kinds of garden truck, which find a ready market in the city. He owns g^ acres of land in lower Peoria, worth $250 an acre. Kruse H. drugs, 511 S. Adams street.

KRUSE HENRY, stock dealer, res. Moss street, was born in the kingdom of Hanover, Germany, June 27, 1824, and is the son of Frederick and Louisa (Fly) Kruse, both now deceased. He emigrated from his native country to America in 1844, and located in Chicago, where he remained until 1S47, then coming to Peoria, where he has ever since resided. He carried on his trade of butcher until the Spring of the present year. He married in 1850, Johanna Kruse, who was born in Germany April 28, 1832, by whom he has four children living Frederick G., Lewis H., George O. and Lena L. Mr. Kruse owns property to the amount of about $25,000, all of which he has worked hard for and earned by the sweat of his brow, not having any thing to start upon.

KRUSE JOHN H. dealer in stoves, hardware and tinware, 1604 S. Adams street, was born in East Friesland. Germany, November 15, 1858, and is the son of Bertus J. and E. (Schmidt) Kruse, natives of that country. He resided there until nine years of age when he came to America with his parents, landing at New York June 15, 1858, and going from thence to Minonk, Woodford county. 111. In course of the same Summer his father was taken sick and died, and shortly afterward he moved with his mother across the river to Peoria county and settled in Peoria, where he has ever since resided. He clerked for several years and worked hard at any thing that turned up to make an honest living, and finally commenced to learn the trade of tinner in 1S75 with the firm of F. Meyer & Bro. and worked for them as apprentice and journeyman for some years, and then, in June, 1879, started for himself at his present location. He keeps a fine stock of stoves and all kinds of shelf hardware and house furnishing goods, and is building up a fine business. He married April I, 1880, Miss Salley Rudel, a native of Germany, who was born in 1859, and came to America with her parents in 1875. His mother is still living and resides at 311 McBean street. He is a member of the Evangelical Church of Peoria.

LAPHAM LEVI A. attorney, 316 Main St._ was born in Hamilton, Butler county, Ohio, July 5, 1S41, and is the son of Levi Lapham and Freelove H. Aldrich, natives of Rhode Island. He is descended from a very old American family, originally from Wales and England, (Roundheads) which came to America in 1632. He was educated at Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., and coming to Peoria in May, 1863, began the study of law with Mr. Jonathan K. Cooper, and was admitted to the bar in January, 1866. He has since followed that profession, and is presently very largely engaged in real estate practice. He enlisted in April, 1864, in Co. F. 139th I. V. I., Capt. W. H. Snow, and was mustered out in November of the same year. The regiment served principally in the States of Missouri and Kentucky. Politically he is a Republican, and in religious matters, an agnostic.

LANGE EDWARD, butcher, 420 First street, was born in Germany, January 24, 1821, and is the son of Anton and Hannah (Fischer) Lange, natives of Germany. He was raised and learned his trade there, and came to America in 1848, landing in New York in September of that year. For the next two years he resided in New York city, working at his trade, and married there September 9, 1850, Frederika Radei-, a native of Germany, by whom he has had eleven children, six now living - Emma, Mary, Anna, Dora, Alvina and Ed. ward. Immediately after marriage he removed to Canada West, where he resided for six years, and then came to Peoria, where he worked for two years, and then started a business for liimsclf, and has since con- tinned it. He resides with, his family in Taiewell county, opposite Peoria. His wife and he are members of the German Baptist Church. Ldrkin John. l»b.jrf r, rfs. 407 llurlbut »trei-t.

LATHltOP MAKIA C. Mrs. widow of Myron J. Lathrop, residence 717 Hamilton street. Was bom in Schoharie county. N. V.. in 1S18. is the daughter of Andrew P. and Maria (Nellis) Loucks, natives of same State. Removed with parents to Kalamazoo. Mich., in the Spring of 1833. where she married Mr. Lathrop two years later. He was born in Shaftsburg. Vt.. in 1812, and was the son of Anson and Sarah (Martin) Lathrop. Mr. and .Mrs. L. settled in St. Joseph, .Mich., in 1836. and removed to Ypsilanti in 184O. where they lived till 1851. In 1850 Mr. L. went to California, being gone fifteen months, and upon his return they removed to Peoria, in June, 1851. He worked for a time at his trade - blacksmith - but failing health compelled him to abandon it. He then started a small eating house in a cellar where the Second National Bank now stands. Through diligence and careful management the business rapidly grew, a fruit and vegetable store was added, and in a few years he erected a large building on Washington street, and established a cracker and candy manufactory which, before his death, did a business of over $200,000 a year. Mr. L. died July 4, 187S. leaving a family of four daughters, Julia E., Helen C, Anna Maria - widow of Dr. Timothy Uabb. who died of consumption, contracted while serving as assistant surgeon of the 47th Reg. III. Inf. during the late war - and MaryC. Lathrop. They had buried two sons and one daughter. The whole family were zealously active in sanitary and relief work during the war. contributing both labor and money without stint. Mrs. L. acted constantly with the Woman's Aid Society, of which she was one of the twelve directresses. She has preserved a scrapbook of history covering the entire four years of that deadly strife, made up from the papers and telegrams of the movements of the armies.

LAUKICNK It. E. printer. Sun office, res. 1827 North Jederson street. Was born in New York, June. 1833. Father moved to Ohio, where he commenced to learn the printers' trade, in the city of Cincinnati. Has undergone a good many changes and trials in his early life as a printer, and while oiling the printing press in Cincinnati he lost his left arm. Was married November 14. 1856, to Adelia Reding. She was bom in Indiana. They have had four children. Charles. Rosie A. Ella M. and Waller E. He located in I'eoria September 28. 1874. where he has continued to reside, working at his trade, and at the present time is engaged with the publication of the Peoria Sun, in connection with U. T. Elderkln. Law 8. A. I IK N. JTiranoii ilrri-i.

LEE HON. JOHN' 8. attorney at law. 103 N. Jefferson street, was bom in .Maysville, Ky., February 6. 1864. and is the fourth son of a family of eight sons and two daughters of James A. and Elizabeth W. Lee. net Wood. James A. Lee was a native of New Jersey ; Miss Wood, of Kentucky, where her parents were pioneers. Her father was a large landholder in Lewis county. Mr. Lee came with his parents to Peoria in August. 1856. where his father died in 1872; mother still living. .Mr. Lee was educated in the schools of the city, read law with Judge H. M. Reed (deceased), formerly one of Peoria's leading lawyers, and was admitted to practice in June. 1865. He devoted his attention to legal practice until he was elected to the State Legislature by the Democratic party in 1870; served one term and was elected as a member of the State Senate in 1 872 by over 500 majority, and reelected in 1876 by a larger vote. These nominations were unsolicited on the part of .Mr. Lee. and only accepted after repeated declinations. He discharged the duties with ability and acceptance, and is now urged to become a candidate for governor. The law tirm of Stevens. Lee & Galligher is one of the leading firms of the city, and has a very extensive practice.

LIDWINOSKY S.VMUEL, dealer in dry goods, notions, boots and shoes, clothing, etc.. 535 S. Adams street, was born in Poland, in May. iSsi.and is the son of Jacob Lidwinosky. He came to .\niericain l86<). and landing at New York in .Vugust of that year, headed straight for Peoria, and during the next four years peddled notions, etc. through I'eoria and adjoining counties. Six years ago he started a permanent place of business and has since continued it When seventeen years old he married, in his native country, Rachael Hrin. by whom he has had five children - Jacob. Erris. Annie. Rachel and Hannah. He conducts a prosperous business, and carries a stock of about $5,000. IJllrjr I', m. I00» Soconil utrwi.

LINCOLN A. F. land agent, res. 709 S. Adams street. W.IS liorn in Taunton. Hrlstol county, Mass., 24, 1825. and after his school days were over came We-t, settling in Peoria October I, 1845, where, in the following Spring, he started in the lumber bu»i- ncss, and shortly afterwards added to it that of a furniture dealer. He continued to deal in lumber until 1S72, and in furniture until 1 879, in which year he be- (;an his present business of land agent. He married October 10, 1857, Miss Amanda Melvina Stevenson, who was born in Knox county, Ohio, February 23, 1847, and by whom he has had two children - Jennie, born November 24, 1864, died July 3, 1874, and Fanny A., born March ig, 1862.

LINDOKEX J. F. flour, feed and coal dealer, corner Elm and South Adams streets. Was born in Sweden, March 8, 1841, and is the son of J. J. and Anna Lindgren, natives of that country. He was raised at home upon a farm, and was educated at the College of Lund, in Sweden, and came to America in 1872, landing at New York in the Spring of that year, and from thence went to Chicago, and remained there until 1S76, being employed part of the time in the hotel business. He came to Peoria in 1877, and started in his present business on his own account about two years ago. He rents the Chase Mill and uses it for storage purposes, and carries on hand a large stock of grain, flour, coal, etc. He married in December, 1878, Miss Tillie Sanderson, who was born in Sweden, in i860. He and his wife are adherents of the M. E Church.

IiINDSAY J. C. grocer, 121 South Washington street, son of Andrew and Jane (Davidson) Lindsay, natives of Pennsylvania, where the subject of this sketch was born on the 20th day of June, 1829. Emigrated to Peoria when he was nine years old, and received what education the city schools afforded at that time. Married .Miss Sarah M. Dinwiddle. She was the daughter of Hugh Dinwiddle; was born in Pennsylvania, November, 1835. The fruit of this marriage was three children, two boys and one girl, Charles C, Minnie and William McCoy. Members of the Presbyterian Church. Engaged in business in 1858; carries a stock of $8,000, and is one of the oldest grocerymen in the city. Linton John, laborer T,. I". & \V. shops, res. 1013 First street.

LITTLEFIELD R. C. carpenter, 604 South Adams street. Was born in York county, Maine, September, 1833, and is the son of Elisha and Sarah (Rankin) Littlefield, natives of that State. He was raised there until sixteen years of age, and removed to Massachusetts, learning his trade in Charlestown in that State, where he resided three years; thence removed to Bloomington. 111., for six months, and from there to Hudson, McLean county. III., where he married in April, 1856. Miss Lucinda A. Bayliss, a native of Ohio, by whom he has had seven children, all living, William, Ella, Hattie, Frank, Lewis, Flora and Charles. In 1S59 he went to El Paso, Woodford county, where he remained till 1866, and then removed to Peoria, where he has since resided and carried on business. He makes a specialty of the manufacture of distillery and sugar house tubs, and has done quite a large business in them of late years. Mrs. Littlefield is a member of the Baptist Church. Livingston Arthur, res. 253 Bluff street.

LIVINGSTON SAMUEL A. recording clerk^ County Clerk's office, Peoria. The subject of this sketch is a young man, in the prime of life. He is a son of Arthur and Isabella Livingston, nte Downs, and was born in Radnor township, this county, February 16, 1851. His father is a. native of Scotland, and came to America in 1833, and settled in Illinois in 1845, in Radnor township. His mother is a native of Fulton county. Pa Samuel is their second son, and received the larger part of his education at the common school at Glendale, the home of his youth. He was an apt scholar, and made every moment count. There are but few men of his age who possess finer business qualifications, while his deportment commends him to all, both in business or social way. He is admirably adapted to the position he fills with such signal ability and industry. He left the farm in 1871, and since that time has given his exclusive attention to the duties of the counting-room. On the 23th of December, 1875, he united in marri.age with Miss Belle Bramble, daughter of James W. and Pamelia Bramble, nte Seeley, who was born on Long Island, N. Y. This union has been cemented with the birth of two sons, Brainard B. and Elwood S.

Locklinrn D. rnoper, rrs. fiOH Perry street. LoefflerGeo. priiiiter. I'r.-iirie street. Loker.Iohn J, rnppcrsnnrh. 400 S. Adams street. Long C. carpenter. 1313 Monroe street. Lonf? tieorRf, 307 Moss street. Long Martin, res. 1018 First street. Loock L. E. grocer, 1151 S. Adams street. Loefel John, saloon, 210 S. Madison street.

LOUCKS WELLINGTON (of Loucks & Loucks), attorney at law, 227 Main street, was born at Schoharie, Schoharie county, N. V., March 31, 1823, and is the son of Andrew P. and Maria (Nellis) Loucks, natives of New York State. When about one year old, his parents moved to Albany, where he attended school. In 1833 removed with his parents to Kalama- 7.00 county, Michigan. They farmed there until 1S37, when they removed to Detroit and his father engaged in mercantile business, and the subject of this sketch received his bu>incss education. In 1841 he removed to St. Louis, then a city of some 15,000 inhabitants, remained till October, 1843. preparing himself for college, and then entered Hanover College, Iniiiana and removed with it to Madison, in the same .State, where the institution was finally abandoned, and he went with the faculty to Miami University, Ohio, which he attended until 1845, when, from failing health, he was compelled to give up his studies. Mis father having meanwhile moved to Peoria, he rejoined him there August 5, of that year, and shortly afterwards commenced merchandising on his own account, and so continued until 1857, when he was elected county judge against strong opposition by a majority of 365 votes. At that time the Couftty Court had concurrent jurisdiction with the Circuit Court in all matters, except chancery cases and penitentiary ofTences, and the oftice was a very lucrative one. Mr. Loucks held the office until 1S61. when he resigned in consequence of the repeal of the extended jurisdiction of the County Court. Me had been admitted to the bar by examination before the Supreme Court at Springfield, in 1S60, during his term of office, and upon his resignation engaged in the practice of law. In November, 1863, he was elected prosecuting attorney of the city, and held the office one year. Since then he has devoted himself to private practice, bestowing special attention to chancery ca.ses and probate matters. Mr. Loucks married in Peoria, March 21, 1847, Miss Rebecca A., daughter of Geo. Rodccker, and a native of Logan county, Ohio, by whom he has had five children, four living - Alva, now in partnership with his father, Wellington E., p.istor of First Presbyterian Church at Crawford sville, Ind., Franklin and .Mabel. Mr. Loucks is a Democrat in politics. Himself, wife and family arc members of the First Presbyterian Church, and he has for many years been superintendent of its Sunday school and prominently identified with Union Sunday school work in the county. He resides at P'orcst Hill. Kichwoods township, upon the Knoxvillc road, about 2'/i miles from I'coria. MuKlilln M. II. rcK. gi6 .s. Adaniii -Irccu

LOUGHKIDOK S. M.D., physician and surgeon. 305 Main street, is a native of Ohio, and received his literary education at Washington, I'a.; gradualeil at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa., in 1866. and also at College of Physicians and Surgeons at New Vork, in 1870; began the practice of his profession at Marietta, Ohio in 1866, and came to Peoria in 1873.

LOUIS MCIIOI..\.S .1. Peoria Roofing Co., 33; ilriilgc street, was born in I^rraine, France, in April, 1833, and is the son of Christoph and Klital>eth Louis, natives of that Province. He was railed there I until eighteen years of age. when he came to .\merica, landing at New Vork in March, 1850; went to Utica. N. Y.. and there learned his trade of tinner, ser\ing three years at it, and then removed to Chicago where he worked as journeyman for three and one-half years, coming to Peoria in 1857, where he has since resided. He remained in one employ for seven years, and during that time married March 9, 1859, Miss Juliana Ghering, a native of Gauershcin, Germany, who was bom there June 24, 1837, by whom he has had four children - .\nnie, born December II, 1861 ; Juliana, born March I, 1863; August Louis, born October 5, 1864; and Charles N., born September 18, 1869. He began busine.ss for himself in 1865 in his present line, and h.is since continued it. He makes a specialty of galvanized cornices, and slate, tin and gravel roofing, also docs jobbing in tin of all descriptions. Mr. Louis was for three years chief engineer of the fire department of Peoria before the organization of the present paid department. Has also been president and treasurer of Union Turnverein. He owns his residence and lot corner S. Adams and Maple streets, and also the buildings corner Bridge and Washington streets, where he conducts his business. .Mrs. Ix>uis' mother at the age of eighty-three years is still alive, and resides with her son-in-law.

LOWMAN ISAAC, clothier, 411 S. Adams street, was born in Germany in 1857, and is the son of Lazarus and Jennette Lowman. His father is dead, but his mother is still alive. He emigrated to .\merica in April, 1874, and located in Cincinnati, O., where he eng.igcd in the " men's funiishing goods " line for some time, removing thence to Portsmouth. O., and fn>m there to Lafayette, Iml. He came to Peoria in 1879. and has since been engageil in dealing in clothing and gent's furnishing goods ; is now running his present store for Oppenheim llros. of New York.

and wagon maker, 311 N. Washington street, was born in Darmstadt, Ciermany, July 16, 1834, came to America in 1846, made the trip in a sailing vessel and was forty four days on the water from London. Came to New York, where he remained a short time and thence to Indiana where he learned his trade, and in 1850 was born in Germany in 1S33. There was three children, one of which is living, Frank, bom C>ctobcr 31, 1859. .Members of the Catholic Church.

IjYNCH PATRICK, lilacksmilh, corner Garden and S. Adams streets, was born in Ireland, November 2, 1837, and is the son of James and Margaret Lynch. He came to America with his parents in 1S49; father died in 1877, and mother still living. He married in 1858 Catherine Cosgrove, a native of Ireland, who bore him three children, John G., Michael T., and William (deceased). She died in Jan. i860, and he then married his present wife, then Mrs. Mary P. Hir;- gins, who was born in Ireland, in 1838, by whom he had three children, two now living - Thomas F., (deceased,) Tames P. and Mary. Mr. Lynch is engaged in the business of blacksmithing and horseshoeing, and shoes all the horses of the Central City Horse Railway Co.

LiYOJf AARON, tailor, 709 Seventh street, was born in Shirley, Mass., September I2, 1812. Emigrated with his parents to Marietta, Ohio, when he was a small boy. Having an older sister in Cincinnati, went there and learned his trade, which he has followed since. Married in 1834 Miss Matilda Olney. She was born in Marietta, O., July 3, 1S17. The fruit of this marriage was seven children, four of whom are still living. Eliza, now Mrs. Weston Arnold, of Kansas, George W., Franklin O., and Chas. E. LrY'ON LOUIS, grocer.

LYON SIMON, (retired grocer), residence 216 S. Madison street, was born in Germany in May, 1S22. Emigrated to United States thirty-five years ago, and settled for five years in New York city, a part of the time running a peddling wagon, and a part in the butchering business. While there, in November, 1850, he married Esther Salaman, also a native of Germany. They immediately came to Peoria, where they have lived to rear a family of five children - Henrietta, Nancy, Louis, Harry and Jennie. Mr. and Mrs. L. embarked in the grocery business upon their arrival in Peoria, and have steadily pursued it for thirty years, the sons having managed it since their father was disabled by sickness, in August, 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Lyon are members of the Hebrew Church, and Mrs. L. has been treasurer of the Women's Hebrew Benevolent Society eighteen years. Besides the c.ipital invested in the grocery, they own a comfortable homestead, which they occupy.

LY'ON WILLIAM B. (deceased) residence of widow 211 N. Madison street, was born in Genessee county. New York, near the city of Rochester, in 1821. He came to Licking county, Ohio, when a lad. Was married in Newark, in 1844,10 Henrietta M. Stevens, born in Lewis county. New York, in 1823. Mr. L. engaged in the grocery business in Newark till 1853, when they removed to Peoria, where he continued in the grocery trade about six years. Then for two years carried on distilling. Did a general commission business, under the firm name of Lyon & Howe, and in 1B66

MAUKER JOHN, saloon, 1309 S. Adams street, was born in Germany, October 12, 1846, and is the son of Adam and Mary Louisa (Haas) Maurer, natives of Germany. He came with his parents to America in 1857, landing at New York May 20 of that year. After a short stay in Pennsylvania, they went to Newark, N. J. and resided there until 1864, when he enlisted, on September 30. in Co. B. 3gth Regiment N. J. V. L, under command of Col. Wildrick, and served until June 27, 1S65, when he was mustered out at place of enlistment. He participated in the battles of Hatches Run, Petersburg, and many other smaller affairs. Mr. Maurer comes of a family of soldiers - his grandfather was a " Hessian " in the revolutionary war, and his father in the war of the late rebellion. His younger brother is now in the 5th U. S. Cavalry. After discharge he went to Cleveland and there worked at the trade of carpenter for eighteen months ; then went to Chicago and was burned out in the great fire ofiS7i. He came to Peoria in October, 1872, and married on the 30th of the same month and year. Miss Gustina Bertha Hasslcr, a native of Bureau county. III., who was born there May 13, 1851, by whom he has three children - Albert, Bertha Theresa, and Elizabeth Catharine. He entered the saloon business right after marriage, and came to his present location about one and a half years ago. His father and mother both reside in Peoria ; is a member of G. A. R.

McClLLOCH HON. DAVID, Judge of Circuit Court, Peoria, was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Jan. 35. 1S33 Received collegiate educational Marshall College, Pa., graduating in the class of 1852. Came to Illinois in April, 1853. Taught school in Peoria until early in 1855. when he commenced the study of the law with Manning & Merriman, and was admitted to practice in the following year. In Nov. 1855, he was elected school commissioner of Peoria Co. Was twice re-elected and continued to hold the office until 1861. During this period the new free school system of Illinois went into operation, and the duty devolved upon him of giving it a good send-off in Peoria Co. In Sept. i860, having remained in the office of Manning & Merriman until then, he opened an office of his own. but in less than a year, upon the accession of Merriman's elevation to the bench, he was taken into partnership with Hon. Julius Manning, which lasted until Manning's death, July 4, 1864. He then formed a copartnership with the late Charles P. Taggart, which continued until 1869, when the firm was dissolved by the failing health of Taggart. who then went to California. During the continuance of this firm, and especially the last two years, on account of Taggart's ill-health the duties of the office of Stale's attorney, which office Mr. T. held, largely devolved upon Mc- Culloch. After a partnership of short duration with J. M. Rice. Es<i., Mr. McCulloch formed a partnership with John S. Stevens, which continued until the appointment of the latter as post master in 1876. This was the most prosperous period of his practice. During his term as school commissioner many of his suggestions made to the S:ate Superintendents were adopted by them and afterwards embodied in amendments to the school system. Some amendments were drawn by himself and are still part of that law. As early as 1876, from the over crowded condition of the courts, especially of the .Supreme Court, it was found that legislation was imperatively demanded (o increase the judicial force of the State. An Apfxllate Court was provided for by the constitution, to be composed of judges of the Circuit Court. Rut there were no juilgcs to spare for that service. The courts were in perplexity and lawyers at their wit's end. In view of this slate of affairs .Mr. McCulloch addressed a communication to the Ijgiil A'ewi of Chicago, proposing a remedy which seemed to him feaiiljlc This Idler was published Oct. 14, 1876, and in the same number was one from Stephen R. Mr>ore, of Kankakee, proposing the formation of a Stale Bar Association. These proposals took hold of the minds of the lawyers throughout the State, and elicited free discussion in the public prints. A State Bar Association was formed in Springfield in Jan. 1877. and that body immediately look steps for the reformation of the judicial system, the legislature than being in session. A committee of which Judge Putetbaugh and Judge Thornton and McCulloch were members, was appointed to draft the necessary bilU ; the work largely devolving upon Puterbaugh and Mc- Culloch. The result was that their bills in their main features became laws; thirteen new judgeships were created, and the Appellate Courts organized, all in accordance with the plan suggested in Mr. McCulloch's letter to the I-fgal Xewt. The result has been most satisfaclor)-. The first election under ihis act took place Aug. 6, 1877, when Judge McCulloch was elected by a handsome majority. In June, 1879, he was reelected by a still larger vole. As soon as the result of the election was known he was. by the .Supreme Court, assigned as one of the appellate judges of the Third Appellate Court District, which position he now occupies.

At the last annual meeting of the Stale Bar .\ssosociation he was chosen its president for this year. Judge McCulloch possesses one ol the finest legal minds of the Slate, and discharges the functions of his office with signal ability.

Mct'LKLLKX MAKY, MK.S. M. D. botanical physician, office 801 Hamilton street, was bom in Coshocton county, Ohio, in 1831. Her parents, James and Hannah Litchfield, removed to Fulton county. 111., when she was five years old. She read medicine with Dr. Bunker and Dr. Fill, of that county, from l8$j to 1858, and began practice during the latter year. Remained in Fufton county till i860; thence removed to St. Louis, and a year later came to Peoria, where she has practiced since. Mrs. McC. now devotes her attention almost exclusively to office practice. She married John McClellen, a Scotchman by birth, in 1851, by whom she had three daughters and a son, the former all now married, the son in the U. S. Navy. Mr. McClellen died in Feb., 1865.

McCl'HDY tl. C. produce commission merchant, 3iq Madl^on street, was born in what was then Brooke county, now Hancock county. Va., Dec. 33, 1S30, and is the son of John McCurdy. a native of Pennsylvania, and Jane Knox, a native of county Tyrone, Irel.ind. He was raised in hit native county till sixteen years of age, when with his parents and the rest of his family, he came to Illinois, settling near Vermont, Fulton county. There they went to farming, and he grew up to manhood on the home farm. In 1S45 he left the farm and entered business on his own account as a butcher. For about two years he continued it, and after spending a Winter in Beardstown, moved in the next Spring to Henry, Marshall county, Til., where he started a store and afterwards engaged in the packing and shipping of pork for about eight years. While there he filled the offices of city clerk for two years and that of alderman for one year, resigning the office in 1869, when he ^oldout his business and came to Peoria, where he has since resided. He has carried on business in his present line most of the lime since. He married Feb. 9. 1843, in McDonough county, 111., Miss Eliza Ann Smith, born June 5, 1826, near Springfield, 111., by whom he has had six children: Susannah P., Mary L., Frances L., Harriet M., Clara S. and Edgar A. His parents both died of typhoid fever in McDonough county. 111., Sept. 10, 1842, and a sister also died of the same disease in that month. Mrs. McCurdy and her family are members of the M. E. Church. He owns his residence and lot on Floral avenue.

. McGEE PETER, teamster and contractor, I20I N. Adams street, was born in county Louth, Ireland, June 20, 1820, and came to America in 1849, landing in New York in May of that year. For the next six months he worked as an hostler there, and in November came to Peoria and worked as hostler for Mr. Decker for two years. At the end of that time he had saved up enough money to buy a team and wagon, when he commenced teaming and contracting on his own account, and continued it up to 1878. He married in 1849, ^I'ss Jane McCarty, who was born in his own county in 1829, by whom he has had three children : John, Michael and Mary Jane. Mr. McGee landed in Peoria with nothing but his two hands to help him to a living, yet by economy and hard work he has been able to provide a comfortable home for his old age. He and his wife and family are members of the Catholic Church.

McKENZIE CALVIN, res. 315 N. Adams street, printer, son of David and Nancy McKenzie. They were natives of Missouri. The subject of this .sketch was born in New Madrid, Mo., Oct. 27, 1827, and came to Le Clair county in 1832 or '33, where he received a common school education and learned his triide. In 1847 enlisted in 2d 111. Regt. Vol. Co. A, Col. W. H. Russell, and was mustered into service at Alton, III. ; thence by water to Labaca, Texas ; from there marched to the Rio Grande under Gen. Wool ; was in the battle of Buena Vista. After the close of the war came back to Fulton county. 111. Married Miss Rohisa Osborn in 1851. She was born in Fulton county. 111. Two girls, Grace and Ruth.

McKENZIE HENRY, carpenter and builder, res. 510 Second street, was born in Carlisle, England, April 6, 1819, and came to America and Peoria in September, 1848. He had learned his tiade in England, and began working at it immediately upon his arrival ; has continued it ever since. He married in England, Miss Eliza Richardson Armstrong, who was bom in Scotland in 1821, by whom he has had four children, James C, Katie, William A. and Annie Graeme. Mr. McKenzie is now in easy circumstances, and proposes to take a rest after his many years of hard work and anxiety. He is a member of the Episcopal Church. McKEE JAMES P. grocer, Fulton street.

McM ASTER JAMES, cooper, res. 315 Mc Bean street, was born in LaSalle county, January 16, 1846, and is the son of Archibald and Elizabeth Mc- Master. He came to Peoria county with his parent.s when two years old, and sixteen years later began to learn his trade. He enlisted January 20, 1S65, in the io8th 111. Inf., and after serving six months was trans- ferred lo the 47lh III. Inf.. where he remained about the same length of lime, and was di.^charged March, 1866. He married, .September 15. 1873, Lillie E. Sinclair, who was bom August 26, 1852, by whom he has two children - Archie T., born August 21, 1874, and Elizabeth S., born July 28, 1878. His mother died in 1861. Mr. McMaster is at present engaged with Bush & Brown as dry gauger. His wife is a member of the Reformed Episcopal Church.

MEIDROTH WM. F. hoseman fire department, res. 217 Fayette street, was born in Peoria September g, 1856, and is the son of Wm. K. and Caroline Meidroth. His father died April 13, 1873; mother still living now in Peoria. Mr. M. learned the printer's trade in Peoria and worked at it for five years, until his health failed under the close confinement and night work. He then entered the fire department, which position he has held for over two years. He was married January 15, 1878, to Josephine Moutier, who was born February 23, i860. They have one child - Arthur J. Mrs. M. is a member of the Catholic Church. He is democratic in politics.

MEINTS M. F. carpenter and builder, 408 Second street, was born January 10, 1S27, in the kingdom of Hanover, (lermany, and is the son of Frederick and Ida Meints, natives of that country. He was raised and educated there and had commenced lo learn his trade when, with his parents, he came to America in 1847, landing at New Orleans in May of that year. They came straight up the river to Peoria, and he started to complete the acquirements of his trade, and worked at it afterwards as journeyman until 1S55, when he began on his own account, and has since then contracted for and built many fine buildings. He married in February, 1852, Afka .Stevend, a native of Hano%'er, who came to America in 1849, and has borne him six children, five now living - Ida, Mary, Frederick, Henry and Herman. He owns his residence and workshop with the lots on which they stand, .ind is, with his wife, a member of the Presliyterian Church, Meiiiieiiliall .1. II. rarpenier. rrjt. 107 Smith street.

MiOKWIN l>AMi:UI.S MrH. (widow uf p. G. Merwin), res. 207 Illinois avenue. Paul C Merwin was born in the State of New York, November 9, 1804, And wa\ the son of Uaniel and Marth.i Merwin, who came to Peoria in March, 1848, an<l both ilied within the same year. He married in New Voik, Dameris Way, in December, 1833, who was bom in the same State,

January 19. 1801. They had a family of ninechildren, two of whom died before coming to Illinois - Philetus H., Eliza M., Arvilla I.. Amanda M.. Harlow N., Malvina M., Charles D., Philander G. and Davilla \V. Mr. Merwin died March 23, 1870. Daring his life he followed the business of blacksmith,

MESSEK W. D. of the firm of W. D. Messer & Co., wholesale and retail dealers in flour and feed, 125 S. Jefferson street, was bora in Quincy. Adams county. 111., on the 25th day of Sept., 1859, and received what education the city schools afforded at that time. Engaged in business in Peoria in 1 878, and by close attention to business and fair dealing, is fast working up a good trade. Also handles Hayden's patent fire kindler. Carries a stock of $2,500 to $3,000.

3IEYEK -VUGUST, saloon, 208 Itridge street, was born in Baden, Germany. October 4, 1852, and is the son of Benjamin Meyer and Josephine Sattra, natives of Baden. He came to .\merica in 1874, landing at New York October 24 of that year. Resided for two months in Williamsburgh. N. Y., and came to Peoria in 1675, where he married. May I, 1877, Miss Rosalie Plank, who was born in Germany, Aug. 29, 1847, and came to America with her parents in 1852. She had two children by a previous marriage, and has borne him two more: Josephine and Rosie. Immediately after marriage he started a saloon one door below his present location, and has since remained in the business.

MEYEIl .JOHN, gardener, 900 ICnoxville road, was born in Swit/erl.ind, Sept. 8, 1843. Son of John and Fanny (Gloce) Meyer, both deceased. Emigrated to America in the Fall of 1S64. and settled in Washington, Tazewell county, and from there moved and located in Peoria county, where he was married to Catha-« rine Preisentang, Feb. 8, 1872. She was born in Germany in 1S42. and came to Peoria county in the Spring of 1865. They have four children : Mary, Joseph. Martha and John. Thev own one acre of land on the Knoxvillc road, where he raises all sorts of fruits and vegetables, strawberries, etc.

MEYEIl PAl'L, beer bottler, no .S. Adams street, was born in Germany, Dec. lo, 1849. Son of Charles and Wilhelmine Meyer, who still reside in Ciermany. He emigrated to America in 1867 and located in Peoria. Was shipping clerk and traveling agent for one of the Peoria tobacco houses. Married, i)ec. 10, 1871, to Miigaret Schwers. She was bom in Peoria, Nov. 9, 1855. They have had three children : Carl (deceased), Paul and Gertrude. Commenced his

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MILLEK JOSEPH (deceased), contractor and builder, 530 S. Washington street, was born in Baden, Germany, on the 25th day of March, 1822, and emigrated to this country in 1847, and stopped in Cincinnati, Ohio, for a short time, and the following year came to Peoria and worked by the day and month the first year, and then entered into partnership as the firm of Senior & Miller, and continued two years. In 1853, came to the corner of Washington and Walnut streets, commenced on his own hook, and continued until his death, which occurred April 8, 1877. In 1876 the firm was changed to Joseph Miller & Sons. For his first wife, married Miss Thressia Eisinger. She was born in Germany. She died, leaving two children. For his second wife, married MissSaloma Kuhn. By this marriage there were three children living at his death.

3IILLS THOMAS, photographer, 317 Main street, has been engaged in his present business in Peoria since 1864, and is the oldest established photographer in the city. Since then he has witnessed the introduction of many improvements and new processes in the art, and has been successful in keeping abreast of them all. His first location was on the corner of Main and Adams streets, and his gallery then was a great contrast to his present handsome, well lighted and appointed studio. He occupies the whole of the second floor at above number, 100x21;^ feet in dimensions, and is prepared to turn out work which will compare favorably with any.

MITCHELL A. G. candy manufacturer and news dealer, cor. Main and Monroe streets, was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., October 8, 1852, and is the son of G. Mitchell, a native of Connecticut, and Mary Ann

Otis, a native of New York. Resided till seventeen years of age in his native county, where he attended the common schools, and where he had the great misfortune ti lose his right arm above the elbow from injuries sustained in a thrashing machine. He moved with his parents to Benton Co., Ind., and while there he attended two Winters at Oxford College, Oxford, Ind. Came with his parents to Peoria in the Fall of l869,and learned the art of telegraphy, .-it which for some time he worked, and then gave it up to engage in the candy business in partnership with his father. Shortly afterwards he purchased his father's interest, and in the Fall of 1 87 1 removed from Adams street to his present location and began to manufacture his wares, and deal also in newspapers, etc. Manufactures exclusively for the local trade, and does quite a large business. He married in Peoria, Nov. 15, 1876, Miss Melissa S. Slane a native of the county, and who was born within two days from the date of his own birth, by whom he has two children, Lottie Viola and Otis Amos. His parents are both alive and reside in the city. Mitchell R. book-binder. 227 Fulton street.

MITTNER JOHN, boot and shoe maker, 537 S. Adams street, was born in Rathrien, Canton of Grabunden, Switzerland, January 10, 1839, ^"^ '^ '''^ ^°" Christian and Kate (Oberst) Mittner, both of whom were natives of that republic. He learned his trade and married there June 26th, i860, Barbara Zimmerman, a native of his own canton. He came alone to America in 1S67, landing at Boston in January of that year and proceeded to Chicago where he stayed about three years, working at his trade. While there his family rejoined him, and on their arrival he came with them to Peoria, where he has since resided. In August 1874 he started for himself and has since continued so. The fruits of his marriage were five children, four of them now living, Mary, Wilhelmina, Jacob and Victoria. Is with his wife an adherent of Grace Mission Church.

MISH ELIZABETH 3Ir.s. widow of Jacob Mish (deceased), res. 420 Hamilton street, was born near Chambersburg, Pa., in 1806. Her parents were James and Jennie Gillan nee Rush. Her mother died when Mrs. Mish was two years of age, leaving five children. Mr. Gillan married again and had a family ot seven children by his last wife. She married Jacob Mish in 1829, previous to which he had been a farmer, but after their marriage engaged in the tanning business. He died in 1834, leaving three children, Mary now Mrs. Ayers, of Hinsdale, 111.; Elizabeth, who never married and resides with her mother, and Jacob J., of Grand Junction, Iowa. Mrs. Mish remained single and came West with her family and settled in Peoria in 1855, which has since been her home. She and her family are members of the Presbyterian Church. They own some tracts of land in Iowa.

MOENNKiHOFF JOSEPH, dealer in flour ami feed, 1226 S. Adam^ street, wxsborn in Peoria January 7, 1855. and is the son of Fred and Amelia (KellenilrassI Moennighoff. His father was a native of Westphalia, and his mother of Rhenish. Prussia. His father came to America in 1848, and to Peoria in the Fall of the next year, and when eight years old Joseph was sent to Germany, and resided there until 1S74. going to school, ami learning the trade of sugarbaker. On his return to the land of his birth he went to St Louis, and worked in a bakery for one year, and then returned to Peoria where he tended bar for his father for about a year, and then took a tour through the Eastern States at the time of the Centennial Exposition. On his return he worked again for his father and in April 1878, started in his present business at present location. He is a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and is secretary of the benefit society connected with it.

MOFFATT AQUILA (deceased). The subject of this sketch was a son of Jo.<eph and Mary Moffatt, nee Piper, and was bom in the State of Maine, March 19. 1802. His father subsequently removed to Boston, and afterward to Cincinnati, Ohio. The mother died about i8ig, leaving seven children. Alvah, Aquila, Mary, Olive. Benjamin F.. Eliza and Elisha. In the early part of the Summer of 1822 the family left Hamilton county, Ohio, and arrived at Fort Clark, 111., on the 20th of June. .\t that time there was but a small community of white people. When the Moffatt family landed here at the time mentioned, there were only four cabins on the ground now covered by the busy commercial and manufacturing city of 40,000 people. The prairie upon which the city is built was a waving sea of grass. To quote the words of Mr. Moffatt. " When I stepped from the boat and looked out over the prairie and to the bluffs and trees beyond. I thought it was the grandest scene of beauty my eyes ever beheld. .\nd I never expect to look upon a grander range of beauty until my spiritual eyes are opened in the Eden of eternity beyond the end of mortality." Soon after their arrival here Mr. Moffatt selected the site of his late home, where, for nearly (ifty-eight years, he lived an honest, useful, unobtrusive life. At that time Indians outnumbered the whites more than fifty to one, and he saw them fade away before the march of civilization like flowers before the fro.stsof Autumn. Markets and mills and all the other conveniences of civilization, were far distant. Steamboats had scarcely commenced to navigate the waters of the Illinois river; railroads and even wagon roads were unknown ; everything in Central and Northern Illinois was just as it had been unfolded by the hand of nature. In the midst of such surroundings Aquila Moffatt commenced to make hit own fortune, and how well he succeeded is best attested by the broad acres and comfortable home from which he passed away on Saturday afternoon, January 10, iSSo. at the age of 77 years. 9 months and 21 days. The deceased was twice married. His first wife, to whom he was united March 9, 1832, by Aquila Wren, an early justice of the peace of Peoria county, was Matilda, daughter of James Jones, of Kickapoo township. This wife died, and, December 4, 1834, he remarried with Mrs. Mary Bogardus, nee Fowler, nee Derby, who was born in Connecticut and who died July 27, 1873, at the age of 68 years, 6 months and 23 days. Both marriages were without issue, am! he bequeathed his property, amounting in value to about $15,000, to Mrs. Mina Crowell, a daughter of his second wile by her first husband, Derby, and William H. Crowell, a son of Mrs. Crowell, whose home had been with him for a number of years, and who cared for him in the last years of his life, which had been oppressed with disease and infirmities. In all the relations of life Aquila Mofl^att was a good citizen.

MOOXEY THOMAS, police magistrate. City Hall, is the third of six children of Thomas Mooney and Helena Stagg. who were married in New York City, where he was born, in 1S20. His father emigrated from Ireland when but a lad, and resided in the metropolis until 1835, when he brought his family to Medina township, Peoria county. His wife was a native of New Jersey, from which State both her father and grandfather were soldiers in the war of the Revo, lution. Thomas, Jr., worked on his father's farm until twenty-five years of age, when he married Frances C. Neal, of Medina. l>orn in Dover, N. H. He continueii farming till the Fall of 1864, when, being elected clerk of the Circuit Court, he came to Peoria. After discharging the duties of that olTice four years, in the Spring of lS70he removed to Southwestern Missouri, then a wilderness, opened up a farm and remained there five years. Then returning to Peoria, he wa» elected Justice of the Peace, which ofiice he filled till the Fall of 1 879, when he resigned to take that of Police Magistrate. After having borne five children. Frances, his first wife died, and in 185(1 -" married Rosana C Brady, a native of Brimficld, Peoria county, by whom he has three children. His fi\-c living children are Thomas and Angclclta by first marriage, and John n., Ella F.,and Rose M.

Moore MARIA a. «« De Long, rellc of the late William Moore (deceased), "-es. 51S S. Adams street, was born in Ross county, O.. October 25, 1832. In 1853 Miss De Long married William Moore, who was born in Nashua, N. H., in 1822. Came to Fulton county, 111., when cjuite young and engaged in merchandising a number of years, thence came to Peoria and entered into the foundry and real estate business. Mr. Moore was a man possessed of fine business qualifications, and made a success of whatever he undertook. He died January 13. 1859. leaving the widow and two living children, Kale, Mrs. John W. Day, of Peoria, and Fannie F., Mrs. Herbert F. Day. Willie, Frank and May are deceased.

MULCAHY JOHN, grocer, 835 S. Washington street, son of Charles and Margaret (Higgerty) Mulcahy, natives of Ireland, emigrated to America in 1849, and located in Peoria in 1850. Father died in 1863 ; mother still living. The subject of this sketch was born in St. Louis, Mo., nine days after his parents arrived in this country, May, 1850. Has held several local offices of trust in the city ; was elected in 1873 as collector, and also has held the office of oil inspector for the last three years. By close attention to business and fair dealing has built up a lucrative trade ; carries a stock of $1,500 to $l,Soo. Muiboland A. J. res. 710 Perry street.

MULICK CHARLES R. grocer, 801, 803 Main street, was born in Canada near Niagara Falls, May 25, 1851, and is the son of Edward Mulick and Margaret McDermott, both natives of the I'ominion. When very young he moved with them to the States, settling in Jefferson county. Wis., where he was raised and received his education. In April, 1872, he came to Peoria and, after clerking for some two years, started in his present business on Main street, on the Bluff, coming to his present location in 1879. He carries a full stock of groceries, valued at about $2,500, and does a large and increasing trade both with city and country customers. His parents are still alive and reside at Watertown, Wis.

MUELLEK JACOB, grocer and brewer, 212 Bridge street, was born in Bavaria, January 26, 1835, and is the son of Phillip and Julia (Stein) MilUer, natives of Bavaria. He came to America in 1857, landing at New York June 15th of that year ; resided two years in Greenfield, Mass., and two years in Sherburn Falls in same State, learning the cutlery business ; came west in 1855, and after passing one year in Bloomington, 111., came to Peoria in April, 1856. He there clerked in a grocery store for four years, then started for himself, and thirteen years ago came to his present location on Bridge street. About two years ago he began brewing lager beer at the City Brewery on N. Water street, and carries on a good local trade in that article. He married in Peoria, .\ugust 30, 1869, Miss Pauline Koenig, who was born in Bavaria September 23, 1839, by whom he has had seven children, five now alive: Theodore J., born July 17, i860; Julia, born April 7, 1862; Amelia, born January 2g, 1864; Rudolph, born October 26, 1865, and Jacob, born August 14, 1877. Mr. Milller is now, and has been for some years, treasurer of Peoria Turnverein ; is director of German Banking Company, and stockholder in Mechanics' National Bank, and Chamber of Commerce Association. He carries a stock of about $3,000 in his store and does a large grocery business. He owns the two-story brick building at above number, where he resides, with the lot on which it stands, and is also a part owner of Brewery property.

Murden Franlc, res. 707 N. Madison street. Murcten James F. policeman, 307 Fayette street. Murpliy .lames, carpenter, res. 539 McBean street.