Peoria County, Illinois - Chapter 19, 1880 (part 1 of 13)

Peoria City

AIKEN MARK MORRILiL, real estate dealer, 1 16 N. Washington street, is the son of Nathaniel and Susannah (Morrill) Aiken. He was born in Deering, Hillsboro county, New Hampshire, June 2i, i8o8. His great-grandfather, Edward Aiken, emigrated from the north of Ireland to Londonderry, New Hampshire, about 1722. He had three sons. Nathaniel, James and William. Nathaniel had five sons, Edward, John, James, Thomas and William. The latter settled in Deering, New Hampshire. He married Betsy Woodburn. She was the daughter of David Woodburn. David Woodburn and wife were the maternal grandparents of Horace Greeley. One daughter, Betsv. married William Aiken; another daughter, Mary, married Zaccheus Greeley, from whom Horace Greeley was descended. The offspring of William Aiken and Betsy Woodburn was Nathaniel Aiken. He married Susannah Morrill. There were five children as the fruit of this marriage. Mark M. Aiken being the first. He bears his mother's patronymic for his middle name. He received a common school education. In the same class with him was a boy who has since made a noise in the theological world - Rev. Parker Pillsbury. When he was sixteen years old, he began to look about for employment. He had a maternal uncle in New York city, who visited his father every Summer. He took a fancy to Mark, and told him if he would come to New York he would get him something to do. Mark was reported to be a good scholar, and he took a certificate from the select men of the town of Deering, giving a li^t of his qualifications, and their opinion of his character. Armed with this, on the 17th of March, 1824, he and his uncle called upon the Harper Bros., the well known priming firm. It consisted then of but two members, James and John. Mark presented his certificate and they read it over and laughed at it, and set him at work reading a book on political economy. This was his examination. It proved satisfactory. The Harpers then said he could come on trial, and if he proved satisfactory he could be indentured. He went to board with John Harper. He stayed with them until 1830, and then his health failed. They fitted him out with a lot of books and sent him to Charleston, South Carolina. He sold the books and returned. In 1832, he started a job office at 54 Liberty Street, New YorK city. Here he found Horace Greeley. As they were remotely related they struck up a sort of partnership, Greeley canvassed for jobs, and Aiken did the work, and paid him a commission. This continued until 1833. and then Aiken sold out his office. Greeley took part of it, and a man by the name of S, D. Childs, whose son is now a wood engraver in Chicago, bought the other pan. Childs had married Mark's eldest sister. It was a losing venture for Mark because Childs never paid. Then .\iken took a lot of copies of a medical work by A Sidney Doane, a professor in the New York Medical College, and started West. He stopped at the principal towns and sold the book. He went to Pillsburg. and from there to St. Ix>uis by steamer. While running his job office, he had printed a catalogue for the Western Land Co. of the Military Tract. III. He had acquired one or two patents in payment fur his work, and so he concluded to run up the river and see about it. Dr. Berrien, an Episcopal clergyman of the city of New York, had a large list of land, or a plat, that he thought was located in Peoria. Mark was instructed to give this to his agent, a man by the name of Capt. Howard. He took the steamer Champion, and landed here the 28th of October, 1833. Here he went into the land business, and, in 1S36, formed a partnership with the late Geo. C. Bestor. This continued until 1840. Since then he has been alone. The only offices he has ever held are school inspector, commissioner for condemning and opening streets, assessor for two years in 1834, internal revenue inspector for two years, and he is now finishing his second term as a member of the board of health. In politics he has always been an anti-slavery radical. He voted for John Quincy .\dams for President in 183s, and acted with the .Vbolitionists until the Republican party was formed. He voted that ticket up to the nomination of Horace Greeley, when he voted for Greeley. Mr. Aiken's mental abilities are still unimpaired, fie has always been an earnest lover of liberty, and his benevolence is known far and wide. He gave the ground on which the First Methodist rhurch stands. He and Asahel Hale owned it together. They made a donation of it to the church. Mr. Aiken is a firm believer in helping people help themselves. More than one man owes his success in life to the symp.ithy, wise counsel, and practical sense that Mr. Aiken gave him. In this respect he has been emphatically guide, counsellor and friend to multitudes.

AMIKRTS BKX.TAMIX, saloon, 112 S. Washington street. Was born on the 17th day of May, 1839, in New Orleans, La. Left there in 1842. went to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he remained twenty-two years, from thence to Lexington, Ky., and remaine<l two years, thence to Terre Haute, Ind.. and remained nine years. Came to Peoria in 1873. Married Josie Kemper, Jan. 31, 1880; has been in Imsiness for himself in Peoria one year. Politics. Democrat.

ALBItRCHT HENRY, druggist, in S. Washington street. Son of Henry and Klizabelh (Kun<) Albrechl, natives of Switzerland, where the subject of this sketch was born (at Zurich) on the 13th day of December, 1842, and received a good education. In 1864 came to America and settled in Peoria ; embarked in the grocer)- business, but finding it hard to get along on account of the language, went into an American family and learned the language ; afterward embarked into the drug business, which he has made a success. Carries a full line drugs, paints, oils, lamps, and notions usually kept in a first-class drug store, and is one of the largest retail dealers in the city. Married Miss Catherine Sing: she was bom in Tazewell county. HI.. April I, 1844; they have three children, Louisa, Nellie, and Lillie. Members of the German M. E. Church.

ALLISON -\LEXANDEK (deceased), carriage manufacturer, res. 809 Fayette street, was born in Ontario county, N. Y., on the 17th day of December, 1825 (was the son of Joseph and Martha Allison). Came to Peoria county about 1844, and engaged in the blacksmith business, and afterwards engaged in the manufacturing of carriages (He died Nov. 24.1873). W.-IS a member of the Universalist Church, and a consistent Christian, and was loved and respec ed by all who knew him. Married Miss Caroline Jeffers, daugh terof Jesse and Jane JefTers. Her mother coming to this county as early as May, 1833. was one of the seven who formed the first Presbyterian Church in Peoria, of which she was a member until her death, which occurred July 10, 1S52. There were six children of her mother's family, two of whom are living. Mrs. Theodore Adams, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Allison. Mrs. A. says there were only five frame houses in the city when they firiit came, and the prairie dogs made the nights hideous with their howling.

.VKMFIELI> .lOSKIMI. teaming, 133 M»iB street, was Iwrn in iluilington. Iowa. April 3, 1846. His father was a native of North Carolina. He was raised, attended school, and afterwards engaged in teaming business in his native city, coming to Peoria in J86a. On coming, he started his present business, ai d has continued it without a break ; has four teams constantly

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ARNOLD Dr. JOHN D. (deceased), was born in the town of Collins, in the State of New York. June 8, 1820; studied medicine at Buffalo, N. Y.; attended for a considerable time the New York College of Surgeons, and finally graduated at Alleghany Medical College at Meadville, Pa. He commenced the practice of medicine at Springville, N. Y., with Dr. Emmons. In the Spring of 1847 he emigrated to Galveston, Texas, remaining there but one year, when he removed to Peoria and resumed the practice of medicine, soon establishing an extensive and lucrative practice. In 1854 the Doctor was elected to the State Senate, where he served four years with general acceptance to his constituency. In 1859 ^^ ""^^ elected mayor of this city, and served for one year, his administration of public affairs always being conservative and prudent, with enough of energy to keep matters moving. In 1861 he was appointed consul to St. Petersburg by President Lincoln, leaving for his post in May of that year. His close application to his profession had impaired his health, and made great encroachments upon his vigorous constitution. The rigorous climate of St. Petersburg proved too severe for his health, and after close confinement to his apartments during the severity of a Russian Winter, he recovered sufficiently to return home in the Spring of 1862 in very feeble health, was very soon confined to his bed, and after a lingering illness of some three months, died in April, 1863. In politics the Doctor was a Whig, and when the Whig party went down he joined his political fortunes with the Republicans. He was of a lively social turn of mind, and enjoyed the friendship, esteem, and confidence of all with whom he came in contact. He was a man of quick perception, great energy and perseverence.

ASH FRANK W. sign writer and painter, res. 2og N. Adams street, is the oldest of three children of Horace F. Ash and Nancy Garrett, and was born in Springfield, 111., on July 14, 1844. His mother died when he was but four years old, and he lived chiefly with his grandfather Garrett during childhood and youth ; came to Peoria first with his uncle Auren Garrett in 1854, whose father was a very early settler in Peoria county. Soon after the first call for troops he enlisted in the 8th 111. Inf.. but being a minor his grandfather secured his discharge at the end of three months. In the Fall of 1 802 he again enlisted in Co. A, 77th Reg., I. V. I., and served till the close of the war; was discharged in July, 1865. He participated in some ten battles under Gen. Grant. Attended school one term after returning home, then went into the painting business. On Nov. 10, 1872, married Alice Doyle, in Pekin, who was born in Louisville, Ky. ; settled for six months in Bloominglon, III., Ihence removed to Pekin for a short time, and came to Peoria in April, 1S74. Their family consists of two sons, Frank .Martin, born Nov. 10, 1873, and Augustus Auren, born Sept. 10, 1875. Mr. A.'s father was a man of extraordinary mental powers, and though dependent entirely upon his own efforts, attained to the position of treasurer of the State of Illinois ; and was, at the time of his son's birth, filling the office of assistant auditor of State.

ATWOOD W. W. superintendent of th.- Grange Co-operative store, 229 S. Washington street, son of Hiram and Aurilla (Douglass) Atwood ; mother a native of Connecticut, and father of Vermont. In iSlg father went to McComb county, Michigan, where the subject of this sketch was born on the loth day of ^ .^pril, 1S36 ; was reared on a farm and received a common school education, also attended commercial school one term, which gave him a fair knowledge of business. Came to Peoria county in 1855. and immediately commenced manufacturing bottled beer, or pop, and continued in the same for five years. Afterwards commenced the boot and shoe trade and carried that on three years. Thence on a farm eight miles from Peoria on the Knoxvilleroad, and in 1878 came to Peoria and took charge of the grange store. Married Miss Margaret Frye, daughter of Smith Frye, one of the prominent men in the county. She was born in this county March 21, 1839. The fruit of this marriage is ten cnildren, viz. : Charles, George. Mary, Smith, Willie, Douglass, Henry, Percy, Aurilla, and Phceba. .\uker A. res. 1231 N. .Monroe street.

AUMER JOHN, grocer, S23 N. Monroe street, was born Feb. 16, 1830, in Germany ; emigrated to the United States in 1855, and located in Baltimore, where he remained three years ; thence to Chicago, 111., and remained a short time; thence to Peoria and worked at the baker business ; engaged in the grocery business in 1870. In 185S married Miss Mary Miller, by whom there are two children, one boy and one girl. They are both members of the Catholic Church. They have succeeded in business and have several fine houses and lots. Austin L. Mrs. 805 Oak street.

AVERY OILMAN W. furniture manufacturer and dealer, Nos. 114, 116. 118 and 120 Main street, was born in Greenfield, N. IL, March 14, 1835. Parents were Amos and Lydia Avery, nee Evans, both natives of thai Slate. .Mr. A. is the sixth of a family of six sons and four ilaughters : was educated in the common scho >ls and at Kimball academy, Meriden, N. }i.; went to Missouri when twenty years old .ind engaged in teaching ; after earning some money returned to New Hampshire and attended school for a time, then went hack to Missouri and taught school, in all three years. January l8, i860, he married Fllen Haywood in Jaffrey, N. H., and came West ; engaged in general merchandising, including furniture, in Lebanon, Mo., in August, 1861 ; left there in 1862 to escape violence at the hands of the rebels, and came to Illinois, losing their entire property of nearly $15,000 value. After two years spent in same business elsewhere, settled in I'eoria in 1864, and forming a partnership with F. J. Comstock, established the present business on a limited scale, which has grown to large and increasing dimensions under his judicious and energetic in.inagemenl. His marital union has resulted in three children, two living, Frank E , born July 2i, 1861, and Fred H. born .\ug. I, 1873 ; (Jranville died at five years of age. Mr. A. having started in life with no cash capital, and once lost the results of several ycar>' labor, his years have been full of struggle and hard work, but have yielded flattering results, due largely to close attention to details, and the assistance of a true helpmate, who, with a fine education, combined diligence in business. Mr. A. has served the city in the Roard of Alderman. Himself and wife are members of the Baptist Church.

yVXMAN & S.VLZKXSTKIX, hides, pelts, wool and furs, III Main street. This business was started under present firm name in 1873, and was continued till 1876, when for about one and a half years it was conducted by Mr. Michael Salzenstein individually, till May, 1878, when his former p.irtner again came into the firm. Hides and wool are their |irincipal articles of trade. Buying from farmers and country dealers, they cure the hides and ship them to Chicago. Cincinnati, Hartford, Conn., and New York. The basement of iheir building is used for curing purposes, at which they employ from two to six men, since they do much the largest hide business in the city Also have in lower Peoria a grease manufactory, where they make for export a fine quality of grease. Of this they make about a car load a week. Also handle considerable tallow. Last year's business amounted to about $90,000.

n.VII.KV HKUNAItl), justice of the peace. 110^ N. Adams -.tieet, was bom in H'jward county, Md., March 36, 1812, and it the son of Vincent and .Susanna (llarnard) Bailey, natives of Chester county,

Pa. He left his native county in 1S29 with his parents, and coming to St. Louis staved there a few months, and then came on to Illinois and settled in Taiewell county. He taught school there for some time and worked at an ox mill which his father and brother had built. He then moved to Pekin, where, for the next two or three years, he worked at the grocery business, and afterwards at wagon making for a little over a year, saving up, by rigid economy, about $500, and by its aid read law with his l)rother for two years ; taught school in Sand Prairie township for six months, and thence removed to Mercer county. 111., where he practiced law for one year, having been admitted to the bar at .Springfield in 1840. He married in January, 1841, at .Millersburg, in the last named county, .Miss .Arabella Gilmore, a Creole and native of Louisiana, and removed to that State, engaged in sugar and cotton planting in the paiish of East Baton Rouge until 1S48, when he returned to Pekin, III. He was elected mayor of that city in the years 1849 and 1S50, and was the first loholdtlie office. He bought out the Taztiftll Mirror, and after conducting it for about six ir.onthi, disposed of it and in 1852 cime to Peoria and purchased an interest in the Pforin Rfpuhlican, in the publication of which he wasa'sncialed with Thos. J. Pickett. Disagreeing shortly afterwards on a matter of politics, he disposed of his interest and devoted himself for about a year to the business of insurance agent, and then engaged in the boot and shoe business, in which he remained until 1856, when he was elected justice of the peace, and has held the office, with the exception of about one and a half years, ever since. He is the oldest acting justice in Peoria. He has held the olfice of city and township collector for one term each. The fruits of his marriage were eleven children, only four of whom ate lunv alive, May, Samuel P., Bernard and Fllie.

BAKKIt (JEOltOK W. attorney at law, 112 N. .\danis direct, was botn in Lowell, Mass., May 29, 1840, and is the son of .Samuel R. and Mary B. (Carr) Baker. His father was a native of .Massachusetts and his mother of New Hampshire. He was raised and educated in his native State and came to Peoria county March 26, 1S56. In May, l86l, he enlisted in Co. K, 8th Mo. Vol. Inf., Col. Moigan Smith commanding, as private, and was commissioned 2d Lieutenant July 9. 1861, and was pronioteti Isl Lieutenant May, l9f)2 ; was mustered out July 8, 1864. He then raised in Peoria, Co. I, in I46ih III. Inf., and was commissioned its Captain. While with hit first regiment he took part in seventeen engagements, besides many skirmishes, and in the latter one did duty in Illinois most of the time; was one of the officers detailed to act as guard of honor at President

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Lincoln's burial at Spi ingfiekl, and was finally mustered out of the service July 8, 1S65, and, returning to Pen ia. commenced the study of law with Hon. W. W. O'Brien, and was admitted to the bar January iS, 1870, since when he has continued to practice in Peoria. He married in February, 1S73, ^I'ss Juliette A. Edgecombe, a native of Ottawa, 111., by whom he has had four children, two now alive, George W. and Leon H. His father died in 1855, and his mother is still alive and resides with him. Has been secretary of Peoria Shooting Club for three years;, and for one year secretary of Illinois State Sportmans' Association ; has always taken a strong interest in matters connected with field sports. In politics is a red-hot Democrat. Batier Henry G. grocer 821 W. Jefferson street. BAKER H. boots and shoes.

B.\L,LANCE CHARLES (deceased), attorney at law, settled in the village of Peoria in 1S31, being one of the three first lawyers in the place. He descended from an ancient family of Durham, England, but his ancestors immigrated to Virginia over two centuries ago. His grandfather, Charles Ballance, was killed in the war of the revolution. Willis Ballance, the father of the subject of this sketch, married Miss Rejoice Greene, of Virginia. Charles was born in Madison county, Ky., Nov. 10, 1800; his educational opportunities were limited to the common schools and his individual efforts, taught several Winters to defray current expenses while pursuing his studies. To his innate desire for knowledge were supplemented an indomitable will and splendid memory, which soon gave him a well stored mind. He spent about thirty years of the prime of his life in the " French claims " legal controversy which so perplexed and harassed the early American settlers of Peoria. He seemed to be the only attorney who possessed the faith and courage to battle in behalf of the early settlers against those old claims. But he fought to the bitter end, carrying the matter from one court to another, until he won a final triumph and forever silencing the last French claimant and leaving the rightful owners in peaceful possession of their property. Mr. Ballance had in early times purchased a large tract of land in the lower end of the city where .some of those trench claims rested, and the successful results of his litigations forever removed the incubus from hi.s, as well as his neighbors', lands. Those contests gave him a knowledge of the laws bearing upon real estate, which rendered him famous as a land title lawyer. In addition to his extensive legal labors, Mr. B. found time to prepare and publish a history of Peoria in 1870, a book of 270 pages, which was the last work of his life. He was elected alderman from the 1st ward in 1852, and mayor of the city in 1855. Mr. B.

BALLARD WILLIAM H., lumber merchant, corner Washington and Fayette streets, is the pioneer now in that branch of trade in Peoria, hwing been engaged in it since 1849. ^'''' ^- ^^s born in 1819, in the city of .St. Louis, his father, James H. Ballard, being then stationed there as a lieutenant in the regular army, in which service he died in 1822, at St. .-\ugustine. His widow, formerly Miss Maria C. Darling, married again, when William H. was nineteen years old, and died three years after. Mr. B. lived chiefly with his grandfather in New Hampshire, until he attained his majority; spent one Winter in Florida; thence came to Peoria in 1S48. In January, 1857. he married Ermina Trusdale, in Peoria, a native of Ohio Less than two years after she died, leaving a daughter, Mina. Mr. Ballard married again in the Fall of 1862, to Anna Wentworth, born in New Hampshire, left an orphan in infancy, and brought up and educated by Judge J. .Smith, of that State. Three living children are the fruit of the second marriage, Helen M., Charles R., and Edward B. Mr. Ballard steadily devoted his attention for thirty-one years to the lumber trade, and has been fairly prosperous ; owns several pieces of property in the city, and the annual sales from the yard reach a million feet.

BARNEWOLT ADOLPH, grocer, 701 Plank road, was born on the first day of August, 1843, in Hanover, Germany, and emigrated to the United States in 1856 ; located in Peoria. Married Miss Mary E. Mitchel, Nov. 20, 1865, a native of Pennsylvania, came to Peoria in 1861. They were blessed with five children, two boys and three girls living: Henry, born May 31, 1869; Catherine, born Aug. 20, 1871 ; Elizabeth, born July iq, 1S69, and Myron and May (twins), born July 21, 1S76. One died in infancy. Mr. B. is a member of the order of Druids, I. O. O. F. and Knights of Honor. Politics, Democrat. Barker G. T. distiller, res. 422 N. Adams street.

BARRETT JOHN, retired mechanic, res. 103 Greenleaf street, was born in Hampshire county, Va., June 10, 1812; is the son of Nathan and Sarah J. (Unglesbe) Barrett. When seventeen years of age.

he went lo Clark county, Ohio, where he learned the carpenler trade; married Isabel Mackeniire, when twenty-one years old. and settled there. Mrs. B.irrett died about twelve years after their marriage, having been the mother of five children, none of whom are living. Mr. B. came to Peoria in 1850; pursued his trade till disabled by a stroke of palsy in ,lS68. In August, 1851. he married Lydia Oakley nte Dewey, a native of Pennsylvania, but has been a resident of Peoria county forty-six years. They have one child, now Mrs. Caroline Schupp, of Peoria. Mrs. B. has two children by her first husband. Obediah Oakley (deceased) .Mrs. .Sarah Roberts and Obediah Oakley. She has lived in their homestead thirty-three years; settled there when they crossed a cornfield to get to the house. Barron Joliii. res. 206 Crflar street.

BARRON JOHN, maltster and grain commission merchant. 420 S. Water street, was bom in Kilkenny county, Ireland, and came to .\merica alone in 1850, landing at New York, ! ec. 4, of that year. The next four years he spent in New York and Philadelphia, and came to Illinoii ii 1854 ; was railroad boss on C, B. & O. K, R., between Peoria and Hannibal, for about five years, and afterwards moved to Peoria city, where he has since resided, lie began dealing in grain in August, 1864. and the manufacture of malt in 1869. Also began to manufacture brick in the latter year, and still runs a brick yard on Elizabeth street. Me turns out from his malt house 36.000 bushels a year. Mr. Barron also owns a large saloon on S. Washington street. He owns several houses and lots in the city, and is a member of the Catholic Church. BARTIIIvL D. grocer, iioo N.Adams street.

liECKKK IIICNRY G. grocer. 821 W. Jefferson street, was born .March 18, 1834, in Hanover, Germany; came to America in 1857, and landed in New Orleans, where he worked as a laborer a short time ; came lo Peoria the same year. Was married to Angeline .Springer, on the 1st of December, 1S57. They have eight children, six boys and two ,;irls. Mr. B. carries on huxtcring in connection with his grocery business The f.imily .ire members of the Lutheran Church.

Itl'X'KKK .JOHN P. manufacturer of tin ware. 1404 .Main street, was born on the I2ih day of January. 1847. in llaltimure. Md.. where he remained but a short time, when he came to Peoria in the same year. I lis father was a native of (jermany, who came to the United States when a buy. Married Miss .Mary A. Trumner, on the 3d day of April, 1873 : she wai born in Illinois,

BELCHER JOHN H. monument and tombstone manufacturer, 213 S. Madison street, was born near Boston. Mass.. in 162S ; is one of five children of Abner Belcher and Malansa .Mexander. natives of that State ; father born in same house. Having spent his early life there on a farm. Mr. B. went to New York and spent two years - 1S53-54 - in lumber trade, during which he lost $5,000 through the dishonesty of partners; came to Peoria on December 21, 1855 ; began the marble business the following Spring, on the loth of March. He formed a partnership with Otto Triebel, and conducted the business twelve years under the firm name of Triebel & Belcher; since 186S has carried it on alone. He makes a specialty of fine monumental work for both local and foreign trade, and has enjoyed a heavy business. Mr. B. married in Peoria in 1866 to Maria B. Wetherell, a native of Massachusetts ; have one son living, Harry O., have lost one son and two daughters. Owns a homestead at 209 Second street.

BENDER AMELIA, res. 603 N. Jefferson street. Was born on the igih day of Nos-embet, 1832, in Austria. Emigrated to ihe L'nited States in 1849 and located in the city of Peoria. Was married to Phillip Bender April 25, 1852 in this city ; was a native of Bavari.!, and came to this country in 1835 and engaged in the saddlery business. Was elected to the office of city treasurer some time prior lo the war. Wai mayor of the city in 1 867 and served a term of one year, and at the time of his death was city treasurer. Mr. B. died July 25 1876. was a member of the I. O. O. F., and was buried by that Order. Mrs, Bender was living on the homestead where he was married, and has at home with her five children - four girls and one boy.

BE.SS V. B. Rev., paslor Cerman Lutheran Chuich, res. corner First and (ioodwin streets, was born in Germany November 21, 1850. and is the son of

Bernhaid and Matilda (von Bodenhausen) Bess. His father is a minister of the Lutheran Church in Germany. Mr. Bess came to America in July, 1875, and settling in Mendota, 111., studied for some time in the theological seminary there, coming to Peoria in 1877, where he began his ministerial labors and has since continued them with much acceptance. He married, September 22, 1S79, Miss Elizabeth Breul, a native of Germany. Mr. Bess is a gentleman of culture and an earnest laborer in the cause of his Master. He is greatly beloved and respected by his parishioners.

BESTOR HON. GEORGE C. (deceased) who has for many years been a prominent citizen and business man of Peoria, was born in Washington, D. C. April 16, iSii; his father, Harvey Bestor, having removed from Massachusetts and settled there in an early day. and served as assistant post master general under Hon. Francis Granger. At the age of sixteen, George was appointed assistant document clerk in the House of Representatives, which position he filled eight years. In 1S35, on August 3, he settled in Peoria, where he engaged many years in the real estate business and acquired quite a large property. For the first five years, being in partnership with Mark M. Aiken, they prepared an abstract of Pike county, a voluminous work. Tn 1837 he was elected trustee of the town of Peoria, and served two terms. On April 4, 1S42, was appointed postmaster, under President Tyler, and again in March 1861 by President Lincoln ; was elected police justice in 1843, and was three times elected mayor of Peoria ; was for a number of years financial agent of the Peoria and Oquawka Railroad, and afterwards president of the company, and during the time extricated it from its financial difficulties. Was a director of the Toledo, Peoria and Warsaw Railroad at the time of his death. Mr. B. was first a Whig and later Republican in politics; in 1858 was elected to the State Senate against a Democratic majority. During the four years he served in that body he acted as a member of numerous committees, and was chairman of the committee on internal navigation. Mr. Bestor was extensively known and highly esteemed as a citizen, for rare social qualities and open handed charity. He, in company with his son George L., built two gun-boats for the government, the "Ozark" and the monitor "Shiloh" in St. Louis, for which they experienced some difficulty in getting their pay, and while prosecuting their claim in Washington, he died at the National Hotel, May 14, 1S72. He was first married in Baltimore October 20, 1835 to Mary J. Thomas; and again September 13, 1848 to Sarah E. Thomas, sister to his former wife ; the latter survived him nearly four years. Mr. B. left eight children, four by each marriage.

eldest son of Hon. George C. and Mary J. Bestor, «« Thomas. Was educated in the city schools, and completed a course at Jubilee College, in its palmy days. He entered his father's real estate office when fifteen years old ; for five years was topographical engineer of the Peoria & Oquawka, " Eastern Extension," and Tomka & Petersburg railroads. He then read law with Robert and E. C. IngersoU ; was admitted to the Bar through the recommendation of Judge Beckwith and Hon. Pitt Kellogg, the examining committee. Mr. Bestor served two years in the late war in the 7th III. Cavalry, Col. Pitt Kellogg commanding. Upon retiring from the army he went to St. Louis and with his father engaged in building gunboats for the Government, until 1S65, after which he spent five years in Washington City prosecuting their claim of $125,000 for their work; finally succeeded in getting a bill through Congress granting the claim, and received the amount in cash the day after his father's death. Mr. Bestor then devoted his attention to real estate and abstract business until he died, January 5, 1S79. ^^ married Ella Wilber in 1864, who was born in Chardon, Ohio, in 1844. Their union resulted in four children, George Wilber, May, Grace, and Frank. Mrs Bestor is erecting a fine residence on Hamilton Street bluff, which she will occupyin June. Henry C. Bestor, the youngest brother, now conducts the real estate business established by his father forty-five years ago, office, 31 1 Main street.

BIGGIN'S JOHNNY, saloon, 1801 S. Washington street, was born in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., February 22, 1S55. Went to Ancram, N. Y., when seven years of age to learn the trade of paper making, and remained four years. Then came to Peoria in 1866 where he attended school a couple of years. Thence went to Chicago and engaged by drovers in shipping cattle to New York, two or three years. Then became associated with a Mormon in shippingcattle to California for three years. Then returned to Peoria in 1S74 or 1875 and engaged in buying and selling cattle. Engaged in his present business in 1879. Married Miss Mary Foley June i, 1876, a native of Peoria. They have one son, John Martin, born September 15, 1879. Mr. Biggins was elected to the office of alderman of the Ninth Ward, in the Fall of 1878 and re-elected in 1S79.

native of Ohio. They have four children, two girls and two hoys. Both members of the Presbyterian Church of Peoria. In politics is a Republican.

In 1854. while in Cincinnati, Mr. Brigham was engaged as clerk in a bank for about two years, when he entered a wholesale grocery house as clerk and worked seven years, then was admitted as a partner and continued about two years. Then sold his interest and look a trip to California for his health. One year later came back to Cincinnati and entered the carriage business, and remained in it about seven years, or until 1872. when he came to Peoria. Bills Roswell. Ins. agt. office 108 and 110 S. Adams street.

BIKKET ARTHUR T., res. 18S0 N. Monroe street, was born in Tazewell county. Ills , in 1S43, and came with his parents to Peoria in 1852. In 1862 he went to England for the purpose of studying civil engineering and surveying, and remained there, applying himself energetically to his studies till the Kail of 1863, when he completed his course and returned to his native county, of which he was shortly afterwards made deputy surveyor, which position he held for three years, and then removed to Peoria. Here lie for two years held the office of city engineer, and was afterwards elected county surveyor, and held that office for six years. In 1875 he was elected alderman from the old Third Ward (afterwards the Eiijhth) of Peoria. During his years of official surveying, Mr. Birket earned the reputation of being one o( the most accurate and painstaking surveyors in central Illinois. He married in June, 1866, Miss Katie R. Lupton, by whom he has two chililren - one of each sex.

BI.UMB PKTKK It., house mover. 612 N. Washington street, was born in Maryland. August 25. 183C, and came to Peoria in 1840. His father was a carpenter by trade and on arriving at maturity formed a partnership with him as house builders and movers. Married Miss Eva Gravcner on the 2Qth day of October, 1854. They have eight children, five girls and three boys, all living except one son. Members of the Catholic Church, and a Democrat in politics. HlurobJo. V.lirldito earpenler. C. B. 4 if- res. RtO S. Ailanii

BOTTO JO.SKPH, saloon 214 N Adams street. Was born in Italy, January 25. 1825. Emigrated to the United States in 1S41 and located in New York and remained one year ; then to Richmond. Va.. where he stayed two years ; thence to .Memphis, Tenn., and remained there three years, when he came to Peoria and engaged in the saloon business. Married Miss Columbia Bianchetti in August, 1854; she was a native of lt.ily. The fruits of this marriage were five children, one of whom is living. His lirst wife died August. 1862. For his second wife, married Kosa Castagnola in January. 1864. By this union there are three children, two girls and one boy. Both members of the Catholic Church. In politics a Democrat.

BOURLAXD BENJAMIN L. T.. attorney and real estate and loan agent, 125 N. Jefferson street, is the sixth of twelve children of Andrew and Demaris Bourland «<-<- Reese, natives of South Carolina. He was born in Christian county, Ky., in 1825 ; came with parents to Perr>' county. 111., in 1834, but soon after removed to Vandalia - then the Stale capital - where his father was engaged in clerical duties for the State a number of years. After attending the public schools Mr. B. took a course in the Ac.idemy at Springfield ; was then employed in the State offices several years ; went thence to Chicago and worked nearly four years for Ogden. Jones & Co., in their real estate office ; came to Peoria in the Fall of 1847, and embarked in the real estate business in company with Wm. K. Phelps. They afterwards also carried on banking. Mr. 11. started the institution afterwards known as the Pulsifer bank ; sold out to E. 1). Hardin; and was afterwards one of the founders of the Mechanics' National bank. Having sold it out to the present proprietors he has since devoted his time entirely to real estate and loan business, and as the firm of lloutland .S; Hailey has done a very heavy business. In 1841) Mr. Bourland married Julia Preston, a native of Rochester, N. V., but an early resident of Kane county, 111. Mrs. B. died in 1867, leaving two sons, Ogden, now cashier of the National bank of Pontiac, and Rudolphus R., book-keeper for Bourland & Bailey. Mr. B. married Clara Parsons in 1869. She is a native of Mass., and is now the mother of six children, all living, Benjamin, Caroline, Elsie, Philip and Norman - twins - and Robert C. Mrs. B. is president of the Ladies' Art Society, and secretary of the Scientific Association of Peoria. Mr. B. was many years a member of the city school board, and is a member of A. F. and A. M., of the Chapter and Comraandery.

BOUBSCHIDT F. C. apothecary and chemist, corner of Main and Jefferson streets, was born in Germany. Came to the United States in 1868, previous to which he was educated for his present business. He located first in St. Louis several years ; went to Howard county, Kan., opened a store and conducted the business three years, but finding the climate unfavorable to his health, left there and came to Peoria in the Spring of 1875 ; spent four years in clerking ; opened his present store in the Library Building in January, 1879. Mr. B. is a practical analytical chemist and assayer ; confines his business strictly to chemicals and prescription trade. His store is one of the most attractive and complete in the West. He married Dora Steward, a native of Howard county, Kan.; has two children, F. C. and Jennie Marie.

BOWE JOHN W. grocer, 803 Main street, was born on the 20th day of March, 1856, in County Kilkenny, Ireland, and immigrated to the United States in 1868, and located in Palmer, N. V., and remained there two years. Came to Peoria in 1871, where he embarked in the grocery business in 1S73, and has been engaged in the same up to the present time. Member of the Catholic Church. In politics, a Liberal. By industry and courtesy to customers, has built up a good trade. His present partner is Charles R. Mulick.

BOYDEX WILLIAM A. paimer, res. 1813 N. Madison street, was born in Pittslield, Mass., Dec. 12, 1834, and when about five years old, removed with his parents to Michigan. In i85i,hewas taken with the California fever and went there to try his fortune at the gold mines, remaining there about three years with varying luck, and finally did better than many who had preceded him, for he was able to scrape together money enough to get home with, and to it he returned in 1854, where he remained working at his trade till the outbreak of the war, when in .\ugust, 1862, he enlisted in

Company D, 4th Michigan Cavalry, and served with it until 1S65, in which year he was discharged. He took part with his regiment in many severe engagements. Upon discharge he returned home, and there remained until 1872, when he came to Peoria, and being a good workman has always found plenty to do, and has, by the exercise of economy, been able to buy a lot and to build upon it the comfortable and suKstantial dwelling in which he now resides. Hemarried, January I, 1870, Miss E. L. Russell, a native of New York State. Braclieu Fanny, res. 119 Armstrong avenue.

BRACKEN G-. L. carpenter, res. North street. Was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 14th day of Oct., 1S26, where he was reared to the trade and received a common school education. Married Miss Susan Snyder, (daughter of Frederick Snyder,) who was born March 17, 1830. By this union there were four children : Bell, born Sept. 4, 1849 ; Fanny C, born June 12, 1851 ; Edith, born Nov. 21, 1861 ; Freddie, born June 12, 1867. Mrs. B. is a member of the Baptist Church, and her daughters are members of the Episcopal.

BRADLEY TOBIAS S. (deceased.) The subject of this sketch was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, on the 2ist day of January, 1811, and at the age of four years moved to Vevay, Indiana, and engaged in various commercial pursuits, as well as filled many places of trust and honor ; but failing in business threw Tobias upon his own resources, and being known as a young man of strict integrity and industrious habits, he secured a situation as clerk in the store of Jude Malin, of Vevay, until twenty-three or twenty-four years of age, when he became extensively engaged in trading on the river, often being gone for months at the South, accumulating quite a sum of money by close attention to his business. On the nth day of May, 1S37, he was married in Switzerland county, Ind., to Miss Lydia Moss, and a few years after this came to Peoria and purchased a farm on the bluff, near his late residence, which residence his widow still occupies, which he managed until his death.

a business man he was far-seeing and judicious, and seldom failed in judgment. He never sought office, in fact never willingly accepted it, though he was repeatedly honored with responsible and important stations.

He was president of the First National Bank of this city, and also of the Peoria & Rock Island Railway. Mr. Bradley was emphatically domestic in his habits. No man more enjoyed the comforts of the home circle, and few so engrossed in the cares of business spent so many hours at home. Hlessed with an esiimable wife, who well knew how to make home happy, he fountl the chief pleasure in the bosom of his family. Six children were bom to him, none of which survived him. and only one was spared to approach maturity of womanhood. She was a beautiful young lady of rare talents, beloved by all who knew her, but died a few years before .Mr. Bradley.

He was inslrumenlal in building the Church of the Redeemer, and re'.olved that nothing should be wanting to make it the finest, most thorough and convenient church in the city. To the poor, Mr. B. was a friend, and yet his blessings partook largely of the practical cast of his mind. He gave largely, but it was not in that way he chiefly benefited ihem ; he rather preferred to place them in circumstances where they could live independently, earning their own bread by. and depending upon their own exertions. In politics, Mr. Bradley was a staunch Democrat, never for a moment forsaking the principles which he believed to be the only sure and safe foundation of a Iree government. He died May 4, 1867. in consequence of injuries inflicted by the kick of a horse, deeply lamented by a large circle of

BKASSFIELU JOXATHAN, farmer, res. 210 avenue, was born in Wake county. North Carolina. December 30. 1805; is the third of nine children of Jesse and Mary Brassficld Revis. Parents removed to Surry county, that State, a year after his birth, where he grew to manhood, on a farm, with but nine months' school advantages. After the death of his father, the widow removed to Monroe county, Indiana, where she died in 1840. Mr. B. worked by the month two years after coming of age. On October 12, 1830, he married Rebecca, daughter of Samuel and Nancy Gordon, born in Surry county July 9. 1808. In December. 1830 they settled in I'ark county, Ind., and started in life with $7 cash capital ; bought 160 acres of land, and besides earning money to pay therefor, cleared forty acres of it. Wishing to find a country where farms were easier made, they removed to Peoria county in May, 1839, having exchanged their Indiana farm for 160 acres of the rich prairie of Radnor township. The second house erected by him on that place Mr. B. hauled the finishing lumber and shingles from Chicago. 160 miles. Afler sume years he purchased a half section of land in Kickapoo township, which became llicir home, and disposed of the Radnor farm, investing the proceeds in lands in Marshall county. They remained on the Kickapoo farm until the Spring of 1867. when they removed to Peoria, selling the half section there that cost them $l.(>uo for $18,000. Besides a section in Kord county. 111., worth $20,000. and a homestead in the city worth $8,000. Mr. II. owns several other tracts of land, ihe whole constitutine «n estate valued at $50,000. They have had eleven children, six living, Nancy, Henry, James S., Elizabeth. Mary A., Austin G.. and Thomas. William H., the eldest, and C, the seventh son, lost their live* in the ser\'ice of their countrj' during the late war; one a member of the I7lh the other of the 77th Illinois Infantry James was also in the army as a 2d Lieut, in the 47th Regiment. Mr. II. has been elected to several local offices but has declined to ierxe, shunning political positions.

BK.\YSH-\W ABU.VH-VM, carpet manufacturer, corner .Main and Adams streets, was born in Yorkshire. England in 1838 ; is the son of Benjamin and Anna (Berr)') Brayshaw. He learned the trade of cloth manufacturing in his native country; and five of his seven brothers are no* engaged there in that business. Mr. B. came to America in 1868 ; spent a year in Newburg. N. V., came to Peoria in 1870. and at once engaged in his present business. He makes a specially of manufacturing rag carpels of the finest and most substantial character, of which he turns out 700 yards per month. On May 13. 1868. Mr. Brayshaw married Carrie C. Wilby. in Newburg. N. Y.. who is also a native of England. They have two children living. Benjamin Wilby and Walter Washington Bra\shaw. Mr. B. is a member of the .\ncient Order of United Workmen. They own a homestead in the city.

BREXDKLL FREDERICK, M. D. physician and naturalist, res. 202 Liberty street, was born in Erlangcn. Bavaria, in January. 1820; graduated from Erlangen University in 1843. in the centennial year of the institution ; was assistant physician in the department of surgery in the hospital of Hamburg from 1846 to 1848; was forced to abandon the position on account of his radical political principles during the revolution the latter year ; crossed the .-Vtlantic, landing in New York in May, 1850; located in St. Louis in August of that year; practiced there two years; removed to Peoria in 1852. and has pursued his profession since. The doctor is a devotee to natural science, and IS one of the leading naturalists in Illinois; has prepared many able papers on natural history, which have been published and rank high as scientific productions. This volume contains an able article fiom his pen. He is curator of the Scientific .'\ssociation of Peoria, is a member of the German Library School Association, and has been meteorological observer of Smithsonian Institute, and later of the United States naval service since 1SS5. Married Kliubeth Miller, a native of Peoria, in l8bi. They have had twelve chil-

BROWX J. L,., M. D., physician and surgeon, 100 S. Adams street, was born in Clermont county, Ohio, and received his primary education in his native and Warren counties. He began the study of medicine with Dr. S. B. Tomlinson, in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1S64, and afterwards attended classes at Medical College of Ohio, in the same city, graduating therefrom in March, 1868. Afterwards practiced in Cincinnati, until 1873, when he removed to Peoria, and has since resided and practiced there,

BROWX JOHX L. express messenger for T., P. & W. res. 205 S. Jefierson street, was born June 5, 1845, Elmira, New York, and when 13 years of age came to Chenoa, McLean county, Illinois, and remained there until 1867, when he came to the city of Peona, and has been in his present business since. Was married to Miss Emma Harpest, June 7, 1876, a native of New York. She was born June 14, 1852. Mrs. Brown is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and Mr. Brown a member of the A. F. & A. M. Brown Lucy Miss, res. 1200 N. Monroe street.

BROWN LUCIUS D. passenger conductor. T., P.& W. R. R., j7og N. Adams street, was born in Fincastle, Brown county, Ohio, February 8, 1849, and IS the son of James P. Brown and Caroline Glaze natives of Ohio. When 4 years of age he removed, with his parents, to Peoria, and has ever since made it his home. Received his education there, and in 1S66 began life as a railroad man upon the T., P. & W. R. R., as switchman at El Paso, where he remained for about one and one-half years, and then returned to Peoria. He has since remained with the same Company, passing the intermediate grades of brakeman and freight conductor, to his present position. He married, April 12, 1870, in El Paso, Illinois, Miss Lizzie Crossit, daughter of Wm. T. Crossit and .Mary S. Wooley, natives of Ohio, who was born in Tazewell county, Illinois, by whom he has had three children - Louis, Harry and Bertie. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are members of the Chriiiian Church ; own residence and lot at above number, and also house and lot adjoining. His parents are both alive and reside in Peoria.

BROTHERSON PETER R. K. United States Gauger, res. 403 N. Madison street, is the third ofa family of five children of Phillip Broiherson and Catharine'Kissam. Was born in Saratoga county. New York, in 181 1. He resided there the first sixteen years of his life, then spent three years as clerk in a mercantile establishment in New York city. In 1830 he went into business in Elmira, and three years later married Frances B. McReynolds, a native of that place. In 1836 they emigrated to Cadiz, Ohio, and he and his fatherin-law spent fourteen years there in merchandising. In the Spring of 1S50 they came to Peoria and established the'first exclusively wholesale grocery house in the city, as the firm of Brotherson & McReynolds. Mr. B. sold out six years later and engaged in the grain and pork business with A. G. Tyng, as Tyng & Brotherson, continuing until 1877, when, meeting with heavy losses, Mr. B. retired from the business. Was appointed to his present position in August, 1879. Mrs. B. died Dec. 27, 1879. She was noted for her devotion to public charity, and was foremost among the ladies in every benevolent work, and had also gained a reputation as a writer for the press. She was the mother of three children, two daughters-Mrs. L. B. Tyng and Mrs. M. B. Reynolds, and Phillip Brotherson, who died at 23 years of age. Mr. B. laid out two additions to Peoria, embracing 40 acres, which bear his name. Has served sev. eral terms as alderman, and two as mayor of the city, when the water-works were being built. Was president of the Adams street horse-railv/ay company a number of years, and still one of its directors. He and wife were very active in sanitary work during the war ; have been members of the Episcopal Church many years.

Brugganian H. clerk cor. Water and Fulton streets Brunigal). res. 718 S. Washington street. """"- Bruniga J. saloon. 1149 .S. Adams street, llrntcher Andrew, carpenter, 301 N. Water street Bratjes 11. res. 501 W. Jefferson street Bryan \\ m. F. attorney. 327 -Main street. Bryner B. C. post office clerk, res. 502 Perry street.

BRYNER JOHN, (deceased), was born in Center county. Pa., 6th October, 1820, and emigrated to Peoria county in the Spring of 1845. .Soon after reaching Peoria he engaged as a clerk with James Dougherty, in whose employ he remained one year, and then became book-keeper for D. Gurney & Co. a year. He then formed a co-partnership with William McLean, under the firm name of Mcl-ean i; Bryner, and engaged in the leather trade, in which business he continued until 1861. He was elected to the office of sheriff of I'coria county, in which capacity he served with good acceptance, and was often called to till minor positions of local trust. By reason uf his being captain of the National Blues, he enjoyed something of a military reputation, and when the war of the rebellion came on in 1861, he was commissioned as colonel and organized the 47th Illinois, which he commanded till the siege of Corinth. After the capture of Corinth he resigned his commission at Kienzi, Miss., Sept. 2d, 1863, in consequence of ill health. After his return home he assisted in organizing and placing in the field the 8sth, 86th, 103d, loSth and Il2lh regiments, and had charge of the camp here. When the 139th. a hundred day regiment, was organized, he accepted a commis!>ion as first lieutenant and A. Q. M. While in camp at Cairo, his old regiment, the 47th, which had been reduced to four companies, came home on veteran leave from the Ked Kiver expedition and visited him in a body. They proffered a petition, signed by every officer and member of the command, requesting him to reorganize and take command of the old regiment. He accepted the tender, and obtaining permission from Governor Oglesby, raised six new companies and went into camp at Springfield, the four veteran companies having been ordered to join Gen. Smith's cjmraand, then in front of Spanish Fort before the defenses of Mobile. After the completion of the organization of the regiment he was taken suddenly ill at the Chenery House, at .Springfield where he died on the 19th of March, 1865. His remains were brought home to Peoria for sepulture, and were followed to their last resting place by a large cortege of friends. Bryner Post, G. A. R., organized October 8, 1879, wa« named in honor of him. .Mr. Bryner was united in marriage with Miss Rebecca, daughter of James North, Esq., of Mitllintown, Fa., on the 15th day of September, 1842, the marriage being solemnized by Rev. John Hutchinson of that place. Miss North was born in Juniata county. Pa., in 1S24. They had eight children - four sons and four daughters, only three of whom survive. II. C. Bryner, one of the sons, enlisted in the 47th regiment, Co. I, and served one year. He now occupies a trusted position in the Peoria post office. Ilrr»uu J. O. rri -Jifin. WulilnKtnn ntrpcu

BU(;HAN.\N' W.M. <;. painter and paperhanger, re<. 804 Hamilton street, son of Wm. and Julia Buchanan. They were natives of Scotland, and emigrated to the United States in 1844. and located in Kendall county. HI., where the subject of this »ketch was reared on a farm and received a common school education. He was born in Glasgou-, Scotland, on the I5lh day of February, 1S43. Enlisted in 1861, in the Ilth 111. Cav. Co. E, and participated in the Western army; was in the battle of Shilob, two days siege of Corinth and battle of Corinth (where he had a horse shot from under him), luka, Lexington, Tenn., nherr he was wounded in left side with a minnie ball that he still carries, and left on the field and taken prisoner by Gen. Forrest's command, and laid in a house near the battle-ground thirty-one days; laid in parole camp one year; exchanged and returned to his regiment atV'icksburgh ; was on detached duly in the Independent Scouts, under the command of Major Merrill, doing scouting service for Gen. Sherman and others; was on the Meridan raid under Gen. Sherman and Grierson ; mustered out at Memphis, after serving four years and three months; wa\ commissioned for meritorious service in 1863 to 2d Lieut. Married Miss Mary Perry, daughter ot William Perry; she was born in Manchester, England. The fruit of this marriage was five children, four of which arc still living. Bucties Peter, carpenter. 530 S. WashtliKton vtrveL

BUCKNEK JOHN W. of the firm of Buckner & Coulson, hides, tallow, wool, etc., 513 S. Water street, was born in Canada, in 1824, came to Peoria in 1863, and embarked in his present business. Married Miss Margaret Caughell, in 1853, and has two children. Mr. Coulson, senior partner of this firm, was born on the 29th day of May, 1S39, in Canada, came to Peoria in 1867, and entered into partnership with Mr. B. in their piesent business. .Married Clareena Wisner- Caughell, in 1S67. They have one child. Both members of the Episcopal Church. In politics Republican. Have invested in their business about $20,000, and employ from one to five hands, and are doing a profitable business. Ilutld A. R. rarpenier, res. 100 Ulgeluw strecL

Itl 1:111.1:1; ( IIKISTI.VN (deceased), meat market, 1511 .'>. Washington street, was born on the 25th of December, 1821, in Stuttgart, Wurtembcrg, Germany, emigrated to the United States in 1849, settled in Philadelphia, Pa. Married Miss Anna Schlenkar, Jan. I, 1857, in Chicago, III., and lived there until i860, when he moved to Peoria and engaged in packing pork, and doing a general butcher business. They have seven children, one giil and six boys. Mr. Burliler died Oct. 15, 1878 ; was a mcml>er of the Masonic Order. In politics a Democrat. His eldest son, Martin, together with his mother, is still carrying on the business at the old stand.

BURT RICHARD W. United States storekeeper, res. 8l6 Sanford street, was born in Warwick, Orange county, N. Y., in 1823. His parents, Foght and Elizabeth Burt, were natives of same county. In 1S34 they removed to Coshocton county, Ohio. When the war with Mexico began, Mr. B. enlisted in Co. B, 3d Ohio, June 4, 1846, nnJ remained in the service a year. He married Malona Evans, a native of Ohio, in January, 184S, and settled in Coshocton county. In 1853 established the Progressive Age, a weekly Republican newspaper ; was one of the first to advocate the principles embraced by the party, and was one of its founders. At the end of three years B. sold the paper and embarked in the coal trade at Newark, Ohio, continuing till he went into the army, in December, 1S61, as a member of Co. G, 76th Inf., which he helped to recruit, and went out as its 2d Lieutenant. Was promoted to 1st Lieutenant of Co. I, after the battle of Arkansas Post, and when the regiment veteranized, in April, 1864, became Captain of Co. H. At the battle of Resaca,Ga., received a gunshot wound in the mouth, losing most of his teeth ; participated in thirty battles and skirmishes, and traveled with the regiment 10,000 miles. Soon after his discharge, in July, 1S65, was breveted .Major for gallant conduct. He came to Peoria in 1865 ; engaged nine years in the grocery and feed business ; was appointed to present position over four years ago. Mrs. Burt, by whom he had four children, three living, died in January, 1873. Mr. Burt married Betsey M. Cotton nee Barnum, a native of New York, in 1876. He is a member of A. F. & A. M., G. A. R., and Mexican War Veteran Association, and he and wife are members of M. E. Church.

BURGI PHILLIP H. grocer, 1600 S. Adams street, was born in Germany, May i, 1S21, and emigrated to the United States in 1849, ^"'I settled in Cleveland, Ohio, where he remained four years, then came to Peoria, where he engaged in the grocery business and has continued in the same since ; being a German, and locating in the southern part of the city, has built up a good trade. In 1856, married Miss Mary E. Winker. By this marriage there was one child, a son, who assists his father in his old age.

BUSH JOHN A. house and sign painter, ornamental designer, dealer and manufacturer of all kinds of regalia and secret society goods, 408 Main street, was born in Cumberland county. Pa., Feb. 16, 1829, and is the son of George and Maria (Zibil) Hush, natives of I'ennsylvania. He was raised, educated and learned the trades of painting and cabinettnaking in his native county, and in 1849 '^f' home, and after a short stay in Burlington. Iowa, came to Peoria, where he has since resided, and been in business for himself thirtyseven years. He, soon after coming, establislied himself in his business of painting, and in i860 added to it that of society goods and regalia. During the war he acted for three years as sutler to the 8th and 17th regiments I. V. I. He married Miss Susan O. Hedenburg, a native of Jacksonville, 111., daughter of Rev. J. Hedenburg, by whom he had six children, four now alive, John A., Nettie, Frank H. and E. Johnson. He does an extensive trade in regalia all over the Western States and Territories, and in the decorative branch of his business makes a peculiar specialty of wood graining. Mr. Bush has been for twenty-seven years a member of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, and has held all the offices in it up to that of grand warden, which he has filled for the past two years ; has been deputy to the Grand Lodge from Columbia Lodge, No. 21, of Peoria, for sixteen years. His parents are still alive and reside in the city. His father is eighty-three years of age and never wore glasses in his life, and his mother is eighty. Bush Wm. H. painter, N. Jefferson street.

BUSHXELL ALVIN W. manufacturing cement, sewer pipes, and dealing in cement, lime, plaster, hair, 422 S. Washington street, was born on the 8th day of January, 1815, in Green county, N. Y.; remained there until 1S37, when he came to Peoria county, 111., and settled on a farm in Radnor township; remained there until 1849, when he went to Chicago and engaged in the grocery business, and continued in the same until 1851, when he came to Peoria and embarked in the lumber trade, which he followed for several years. Married Miss Jennett Case, July, 1841. She was a native of Oswego county, N. Y., and came to Peoria in 1836. Mrs. B. is a member of the Baptist Church and has been since 1849. Mr. B. was elected supervisor two successive terms, in 1862-3. During the war was chairman of the committee for disbursing funds in aid of soldiers' families, and paid out about twentyfive thousand dollars.

BUTTS CHARLES E. dealer in coal, lime, cement and fire brick, 512 S. Adams street, was born in Tremont, Tazewell county. 111., April 10, 1848, and is the son of George and Catherine (Thompson) Butts. His father was a native of England and his mother of Ireland ; was raised in native place until eleven years of age, when he removed with his mother to El Paso, where he attended school, and in 1866 began life as a r.iilroad man, p.issing successively through the grade* of brakeman, freight conductor and train dispatcher for the P.. P. & J. R. R. Co., and holding the last position for four years. He was altogether twelve years railroading. He married in Peoria, April 15. i86g. Miss Mary Burl, daughter of Mrs. Ellen W. Burt, of Peoria. His wife was bom in Ohio, Sept. 17, 1853. and has borne him one child, Ella, bom June 10. 1870, and who died March 17, 1871. He began his present business March 6. 1873. and has for its carrying on large yards and sheds in rear of above number, where he keeps a large stock of his goods. He is also agent for Laflin & Rand's sporting and blasting powder.

CAMPBELL ALBERT D. grain and feed, 416 Fulton street, was born in Tazewell county, III., L)cc. 22, 1850. and in 1855 came to Peoria, where he has resided since. Married Miss Rebecca J. Gale on the 25th day of Dec. 1871. She was a native of Ohio. They were blessed with two children, one of whom is living. Mr. Campbell is now weighmaster of Peoria city, and has been for three years, attends to it in connection with his grain and feed businss.

CARSON W, B. photographer, cor. Jefferson and Hamilton streets, was born in Adams county, Ohio, in 1832. John Carson and Rachel Bean, his parents, were both natives of that county, and both rocked in the same " sugar trough " in a block house in Manchester. Mr. C. spent his boyhood on a farm, and wa-s educated in North Liberty College, in Adams county; taught school from 1851 to 1S63 ; began learning photography in 1857 ; devoteil his attention to it with a little insurance business from 1863 till l86<), and from then till August I, 1878, did an exclusive insurance business ; has been engaged in photography at his present place since that time. He came to Illinois and settled in Washburn, Woodford county, in 1857 ; went thence to Minonk the next year and remained two years ; was in El Paso from l86u to 18&9, when he rcmoveil tn Peoria. September 29, 1854, Mr. C. married Fancherry Bartholamew. a native of Brown county, O., by whom he has three living children. Ella. Alice M.,

C.\RL MICHAEL, restaurant (Union depot), was born in France. May 2, 1844, emigrated to the United States in 1866, and settled in Chillicothe. Ohio, and remained there about five years; went back to his native country, and remained about 6fteen months ; then returned to this country and located in Peoria, 111., and embarked in his present business. .Married Miss Barbara Merkcl, Feb. 29. 1S76, a native of Ohio, and came to Peoria in 1S7S. They have three children, all girls. They are both members of the Catholic Church.

CARROLL FR.\NCIS C. wholesale and retail dealer in ice. 104 Fayette street, son of Francis and Ann Maria (Lane) Carroll, natives of Ireland, who came to this countr)- about 1S20, and settled in St. Johnsbury, Vt. where he raised a family ol eight children, six boys and two girls. The subject of this sketch was the third son. born on the l/ih day of November, 1842 ; learned the trade of iron molder, and when ten years of age. went with his parents to Richmond, Canada East, where his father engaged in the foundry business on his own account, and remained twelve years. In the Fall of 1S66 went to Boston, where he followed his trade a year. In January, 1S67, came to Peoria and was employed a year in a stove foundry for Cutter & Proctor. In 1868 embarked in the foundry as ihe firm of O'Rorke & Co., where he remained until that Fall. Jan. 1877. commenced in the ice business, in which he still continues, Has a capacity of storing 3.000 tons, and intends to double it the following season. .Married Miss Martha E. Clough ; she was born in Ireland, Sept. 27. 1843. They had four children, two of whom are living. Annie .\. and Louis J. Members of the Catholic Church.

was born Dec. 7, 1834, in the town of Clarkson, Monroe county, N. Y., but was raised in Orleans county. N. Y., and educated at the Medina Academy. In 1S55. his father moved to Cook county, 111., where he followed merchandising and school teaching until the breaking out of the war. Enlisted June 17, 1S61, in the igth 111. Vol. as second sergeant ; served nearly two years ; was discharged for disability. He again resumed merchandising until 1867, when, at the earnest solicitation of the church, he entered the ministry, his first labor being performed at Mishawaka, Ind., during 1867 and 1S68. He was regularly ordained to the ministry in Chicago, in 1868 ; was called to take charge of the Church of Christ in LaPorte, in January, 1S69, and resigned in 1S71. to go to Pittsburgh, Pa. In Oct., 1872, at the earnest solicitation of the church in Peoria, he accepted their call, of which congregation he is still pastor. Mr. Chase united with the Church of Christ, and was baptized at Batavia in Fox river, in 1857. He has held revival meetings in many of the States and three of the British provinces. Besides hundreds who have come into the church here, he has received nearly five hundred converts elsewhere during his present pastorate. Clildester Ja.s. \V. plasterer, res. 306 Perry street.

CHEEVER D. A., M. D., 419 Hamilton street, who has been one of the leading physicians in the homeopathic school of practice in Central Illinois, for over a quarter of a century, is the eldest of eight children of Daniel and Alice E. Cheever nee Henry, and was born in Providence, R. I., in 1S27. where the first fifteen years of his life were spent, chiefly at school and in his father's dry goods store. In 1S42 he came to Cincinnati, Ohio, and learned the business of manufacturing lard oil, and in 1845 went into a wholesale dry goods house in that city with his father ; began the study of medicine there and completed the course in New York city, graduating from the New York Homeopathic Medical College in 1853. The following year he came to Illinois, and located in practice in Peoria ; has since practiced in Pekin, Tazewell county, and in Champaign, Champaign county, having removed to the latter place to educate his children ; returned to Peoria in July, 1877. While living in Pekin, during the dark days of the rebellion, the Doctor, in conjunction with George Harlow, Secretary of State, projected and organized the first Union League established in the United States, as the history of that organization shows. Dr. C. has ever been a strict adherent and zealous advocate of homeopathy, and stands high among that branch of the profession. He married Sarah R Walker, a native of New Hampshire, in 1852, and four children are the fruit of their union. Their names aie Alice, Mrs. Bryan, George H. and Emily C. Thi-y are both members of the M. E. Church.

street, son of T. G. and Eve Clark. Father born in Rutland, Vt., and mother in Pennsjlvania. The subject of this sketch was born in Indiana county. Pa., April 9, 1845 ; came to this'county in 1859; enlisted in 1862 in the 94th I. V. I., Co. L, Col. Wood ; was in the battles of Nashville, .Stone River, Resaca, Dalton, Ga., where he was wounded by a shell in the leg; in 1S64 re-enlisted in the 151st regt., Co. E, Col. Woodhall. Married Miss Sarah J. Brownell. She was born in Washington county, N. Y.. in 1844; three children, IdaH., Willis and Alta.

COFFEY PETER, superintendent of gas works, res. cor Madison and Hancock streets, was born in the county of Monaghan, Ireland, in 1831 ; came to America in 1850; spent nearly four years in New York city, working at the plumbing and gas fitting trade ; thence came to Cincinnati, O., and remained for a time ; went to St. Louis and remained nearly two years ; located in Bellevi le. 111., in 1856, and superintended the gas works there until 1874, when he came to Peoria, and has since held his present position. Mr. Coffey married Mary Ann McDowall, in :86i, born also in Ireland. They have no children. Both are members of the Catholic Church. They own the homestead in which they reside.

COLEMAN ALBERT, contractor and builder, 504 Fifth street, was born in Dover, Stafford county, N. H., July 7, 1833, and is the son of Calvin Coleman and Phebe Card, natives of Dover ; was raised and educated there, and when nineteen years old came to Boston, and there learned the trade of bricklayer, working at it for three years, and then came West to Illinois and settled in Peoria, where he has since resided, except during a trip of five years' duration to California across the plains, which he took in 1861, working at his trade in Sacramento and oilier places in that State. On his return to the East he revisited hia native place, and there married. April 6. 1866. Miss Sarah A. Palmer, a native of Boston, Mass., by whom he has had four children, three now alive. Aildie Calvin, Delia (deceased), and Alice. Brought his wife to Peoria after marriage, and there all his children were

Histouy Of Peoiiia Couxty

CONKAD WILLIAM (of Conrad & Meyer) beer bottlers, no S. Adams street, was bom in Crawford county, Ohio. August 29, 1838, and is the son of Jacob and Mary B. Conrad, who ate now both residents of Peoria county, llecame to the county with them in 1S51, and after growing up, farmed for some time with his father, and afterwards followed teaming and street sprinkling for about thirteen years, and then became a. member of Ihe present lirm. He was married in 1867, to Miss Elizabeth Schners, who was born March 25, 1849, ''y wl'otn he had three children - Anna M., Maggie and Willis P. Mrs. Conrad i> a member of Reformed Kpiscopal Church.

C001»I:K & TKNNHKY, attorneys at law, 323 Main street. Thu firm has been in existence only since July. 1878, but Mr. J. K. Cooper, its senior member, has practiced law in Peoria for nearly forty years. He was born in Cuinbeiland county, Pennsylvania, November <>, 18I4, studied law in Carlisle, same . ouiity, and cuiiiing to Peiiria, began its prntlice. He was a furmct partner of the late Clias. Ualluiice, and after his death continued the practice for some time alone. Was later associated in business with Mr. H. W. Reynolds, and then successively with Mr. Moss, Mr. L. A. Lapham, and Mr. Bassett, finally, ondale above mentioned, with his present partner. Mr. Tennery. They conduct a large practice in general law and chancery matters.

COPES JACOB M. United States ganger, was bom in Tazewell county, Illinois, in 1838. Remained there until 1 861, when he volunteered as a soldier in Company E, 47th Illinois Infantr)-, and seni'ed three years. Re-enlisted and served until 18O6. Was mustered out as sergeant major, and was respected by all his comrades. Married Miss Clara Waldron, October 4, 1870, a native of Peoria, and a teacher in the public schools for a number of years. One child b.essed this union. Mr. C. is a member of the Masonic Order and the G. A. R. Mrs. C. is a member of the Presbyterian Church,

COUCH IlKlliaMAX, physician and surgeon. 800 N. A lains street, was born on the 20th day of April, 1824. in Merrimack county. New Hampshire, where he remained until 1840. then went to Concord and entered upon the study of medicine and worked at printing business as a means of support. In 1843 went to Boston and attended his fir>t course of lectures, and remained two years. Then, on account of failing health, traveled abroad three years. Came to New Orleans. From there went to Wisconsin. Married AnnaParshal in 1848. and in 1850 came to Peoria and commenced the publication of a weekly paper called the I'tiuf ef the Ptcplf, it being the third paper published in Peoria. In April, 1852. his first wife died, and in 1854 married Mrs. M. A. Gilbert, a native of New York city, who came here in 1 834. The fruit of this marriage was two children - a boy and girl. .Mr. H. was in the War of the Rebellion about 18 mont'is; has pursued the practice of medicine since. His family are members of the Congregational Church. While in South Ameiica, he went aboard a ship which proved to be a slaver, and while on a trip to the east coast of Africa, were overhauled by an English frigate and taken into Ca|>e Town on suspicion, but there not being evidence sufficient to convict, were released.

COX WILLI.VM, printer, cor. of Hamilton and Jeflerson streets. Was l>orn in Somersetshire, England, in i8S7, son of George and Ann Cox, n/'/ Matthews, also natives of England (Northampshiic), came to the United Slates in Jan. 1878. stopped at Rochester eight months, thciicc to Peoria in Oct. 1878, and established the job pilnting nfTice of Cox & Co. the following .Nov. and has been the senior partner un- til March iSSo. when he 'iold out to his partner, J- N. KirUpatrick. The e'^tabli.-hmenl has liad a large run of business from the ru-.-.t. His parents have emigrated since he came and now own a farm at Harkers Corners in this county. There are ten children in the family all now in this country save one.

CKATTY THOMAS, attorney and counsellor at law, of the firm ofCralty Brothers, is a descendant of Irish parentage, his great grandfather having emigrated from that country in I"6o, and settled in I'ennsyKunia. Mr. Cratty's grandfather was born in Franklin Co., Penn., and fought in the war of the Revolution. William Cratty, the father of Thomas, was born in Butler Co., Penn., June 20, 1S05, but removed to Ohio in 1814. In April, 1826 he married Miss Candice Bennett, who was born in Rhode Island, Dec. 25, 1805. She was the mother of twelve children, four sons and eight daughters, two of the former and five of the latter living. Mrs. C. died in Elmwood, Peoria Co., Jan. 27, 1875. Thomas was horn in Delaware Co., O. His early education was limited, chiefly to the Winter terms in the district school, while the Summers were spent in labor on the farm. He taught several years prior to 1854, made a tour of the Southern States, and spent some time there in teaching, returning to Illinois in 1856; engaged in farming four years, when financial reverses compelled a change of avocation. Entered the Chicago Law School, from which he graduated in 1861, and was immediately admitted to practice. Poverty necessitated the most rigid economy - during his attendance at law school, and he was compelled to give his note for tuition, payable from the first moneys earned in practice. Mr. Cratty was one of four graduates selected by the faculty to conduct a moot trial at a public exhibition given as a graduating exereise. He began practice in Elmwood with a meager outfit, and one law book as a library. In the Fall of 1863 he formed a partnership with W. W. O'Brien, then a prominent attorney of Peoria, which lasted three years and yielded a prosperous business. In January, 1872, the present law firm of Cratty Brothers was created, by the admission of his only brother, Josiah Cratty, to the profession. The business of the firm has become so large as to require the employment of several assistants, one a short hand reporter. Their offices and consultation rooms are on the first floor of their building facing the Court-house on S. Jefferson street, and are among the finest and most ample in the West. In journalism, Mr. C. in company with Leslie Robison, published the Peoria Rcviiw, a Republican newspaper, with daily, tri-weekly and weekly editions, in 1871, '72 and '73 ; but finding ii detracted too largely from professional duties, they disposed of their office and outfit in the latter year. He helped to organize the first It.^cher's Institute in Knox Co. ; the Paper .M.mufacluring Co., of Elmwood ; the Chamber of Commerce Association of Peoria ; the Merchant's Exchange and the Peoria Mercantile Library, and their success is due in no small degree to his judicious counsel and material aid. For several years he delivered weekly lectures before the students of Cole's Commercial College. Mr. C. has never married.

Josiah Cratty is the youngest of the family ; wasborn in Delaware Co., O. ; served as a cavalry soldier in the late war. part of the time as Gen, Sheridan's body guard ; married Libbie M. Earing of Peoria in 1875, and has one son.

Cramer J. C. insuranee (Cramer * .Slevin I. res. S19 McBean st. Crawl Rolit. wagon maker. 810 Main street. Crawley .Tames, res. 610 Knoxville road.

CUMailNGS DAVID M. (deceased) late of the firm of Cummings & Emerson, 416 and 418 S. W'ashington street, was born March zg, 1824, in Oswego county, N. Y., one of nine children, the country was new ; there were no luxuries and but few comforts, and toil was the portion of all the children ; and David was early compelled to find his own support. He moved to Oneida county. N. Y., when quite young, and was soon familiar with all the duties which a lad can perform on a farm. When he was l6 years old his mother died and he went forth from home to make his way alone. His mother's memory clung to him all through his life, and to his latest breath held the warmest place in his heart. When Mr. C. left home he engaged with a farmer at nine dollars per month, a moderate sum even in those days. He found no fault with his wages, doing always the best he could, considering this simply honest and fair. He now perceived the necessity of an education which the hard labor of his younger days had forbidden, and not quarreling with his fortune, uselessly repining over lost time, he set himself to get the rudiments. With close attention to his studies, at the age of twenty-three, offered himself as teacher and taught two years successfully in Watervillc, N. Y., then removing to Illinois he opened a school in Peoria. In 1850 he was among the adventurous young men who were flocking to California, for one year followed mining, but with indifierent success. His quick eye perceived that money was to be dug out of the earth in other forms than those ot the jrellnw metal. He planted a garden and fed the men who laborei in the mines. During the four years in California be accumulated five or six thoisand dollars, and in 1S54 returned to Peoria and entered into business. In l8j3 he undertook a hotel in Springfield, III., and lost every cent he had made in the seven preceding years. Penniless he found his way back to Peoria, turning his hands to what offered a living. In the beginning of ' he war he enlisted in the Illh Illinois Cavalry, and \ wa* in continual service until 1863, when he resigned. Married Miss Eliza llil)ben, February 7, 1871. at Hills!>')r lugh, Ohio, whom he left with two children. Mr. C. died at his residence in Peoria, Januar)' 25, 1878, in the 54th year of his age. Cult«r R A. res. 400 N. .Madison strf^t.

CUXXIN<;iIAM DANIEL, blacksmith, cor. Washington and Hamilton streets, was bom in the ounly DuMin, Ireland, 1S3Q. Came to the U.S. in 1850 and located in Westchester county, N. Y., and in Peoria, 1857. where he engaged in his present business. He married Miss Ann Henneberry, Nov. 22. 1861. She is a native of the county Kilkenny, Ireland. They hive seven children : Lizzie, Daniel, Annie, John, Nicholas. Nathan and Edward. They are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. Cunningham was elected school director in 1870, and supervisor. 1875. lie is an accomplished musician. He organized theCecelian Kand of Peoria. l86o. which he disbanded in 1861 - the members going into the army. At close of the war, the hand was reorganized under the leadership of .Mr. Cunningh.im. He is a whote-souled. good-hearted gentleman, a good citizen and successful business man.

CUTRHIHT THOMAS V. attorney at law. 112 .N'. .\d.ims street, was born in Cliillicothe. O.. January 20, l<^i;, an<l is the son of Nat. and Margaret (Veail) Cutright. His father was a native of Kayelte Ci>unly. Ky.. and his mother of Hotetourt county, Va. He was raised in his native town till nineteen years of age, then removed to Kayette county, C, with his parents and four brother*. While in Chillicothe, he learned the trade of cabinet-maker, and after his removal to Kayette county, read law with Judge .\. .S. Dickie for one year. Removing to Detroit, Mich., he worked at his trade for one winter, then went to llrownsvillc. Tex. ; read law for fnur months, and was admitted to the bar in the Kail of 1837. He came to Illinois in 1847, and settled in Chillicothe. Peoria county, and for a year or two practiced law and worked at his trade at the same time, but in later years devoted his whole attention to his profession. He was admitted to the bar of Illinois .11 Peoria, in the year iS^S- His residence in Chillicothe extended over a period of twenty-seven years, and he removed to Peoria in 1874. He was city attorney for some years in the former place, and has filled the office of justice of the peace in Peoria. He married (1st) in Mt. Sterling, III.. Sept. 1842, Miss Maria Owens, a native of Ohio, by whom he had one child, I.e- Grand B. Cutright, who was killed at the battle of Pea Ridge. His wife died in .August, 1843, and he married (2d) in Richmond Dale. Ross county. O., April. 1849, Mrs. Mary .\nn Moffitt. a native of Ireland, by whom he had three children, all living : Nathaniel S., James M. and John W. She died in Chillicothe. 111., in March. 1859. and he married (3d) in the same place. April. 1861, Miss Annie T.Collins, a native of Wicklow. Ireland, by whom he has had four children, two now alive : Theodore V. and .\lice T. Mr. Cutright is in politics a Jackson Democrat.

CUTTKH WM. 117 S, Washington street, of the firm of Wrigley & Cutter. Is the son of Isaac and Sarah (Metcalf) Cutter. Father was a native of Vermont ; mother, of Ohio. They came to Illinois at an early day. where the subject of this sketch was born on the nth day of February, 1844. Received his education in Delphos, O.. where he was sent to live with an uncle. When twcniy-scvcn years of age. he enlisted in the32d Ohio Infantry. Co. C, mustered at (Camp Denison.) O. Was in the engagement at Cheat Mountain, and in the Shenandoah Valley, Va. Was taken prisoner, with Ljooolhers. at Winchester, in the Spring of 1862. Was in I.ibby Prison five and one-hall months, was paroled, took the small pox. and was sent to Annapolis. Was a mere skeleton, weighing only no pounds, when he got into Federal ranks. Thence sent to Ohio, until he was exchanged and joined his regiment at Chattanoog.i. ami was appointed orderly sergeant. (Before being taken prisoner, was appointed division postmaster, which he held at that time. Was suspected of being .in officer, and for that reason was kept in solitary confinement for forty-eight hour>.)

Was at Atlanta, where he helped to build the breastworks; and at its surrender, which was the la.M of his soldiering. Returned to French drove, in this county, where he taught school for one winter and then came to Peoria, where he attended Cole's Commercial College. In 1S65 or 66. engaged for (Ico. McClellan. Auer & White, as clerk, where he remained four years. Then engaged in the grocery business in company with Auer. firm Auer & Cutter. Mr. Wrigley having bought Mr. Auer's interest, the firm is known as Wrigley <V Cutter. Carry a stock of |i5.0ix>, and do a business of |tSO,ooo per year. Married Miss Jennie Wrigley Oct. ao, 1869. She was born in Peoria county. The fruit of this marriage is three children: .\nna, Charlie and May. nallftX John. rootH*r, ItJlO N. Macllton »irr<>i.

DAILEY JOHX, slioemakcr. res. 3i7lj N. Adams street. Son of Joseph and Mai y Dailcy. W.ns born in Hampshire county, Mass., May 25. 182S. Emijjrated with his parents, when he was five years old, to York State. In 1847, enlisted in Co. E, Third Dragoons, Capt. Wm. H. Duff. Mustered in at New York, and received a bounty of $12 and got $S per month. Landed at Vera Cruz in June. Thence, under command of den. Perco, to Pueblo, where they joined Gen. Scott. Thence, to the Valley of Mexico, where they participated in the battle of Contreras, and acted as Gen. Scott's body guard. Thence, to Cherubusco, where they were led by Gen. Harney. Thence, to the City of Mexico, where they took quarters in the halls of Montezuma. Was on the raid with Gen. Joseph Lane, in pursuit of the guerrilla Garouta. In the Spring of 1048. thirty men were taken out of his command, and the same number of Capt. Porter's mounted riflemen, who escorted Seward and Clifford to Yurretero on their commission to ratify a treaty. Thence, back to Mexico City. Rode from Mexico to Vera Cruz, three hundred miles, in three days, escorting Maj. Polk, who took the report to Washington. Thence, back to New Orleans and St. Louis, where he was mustered out, Aug., 184S. Thence, to New York State, and in 1849 came to Peoria county. Married Miss Ann Wright. She was born in Ireland. Mr. Dailey moved to Kansas, where he lost his wife in i860. From there, went via New Orleans to Boston, oiLboat, the first transport leaving New Orleans after Butler arrived there. Enlisted in the 28th Regiment, Mass. Vols., Co. K. Joined the regiment at Frederick City, Md., participating in the battles of South Mountain, Antietam, and Fredericksburg, where he was wounded through the thighs and was taken to Emery Hospital, Washington, D. C, where he was discharged. Dally John M. res. 712 Hale street.

I>AILiY M. C. Chief of Police, City Hall, was born in county Kerry. Ireland, Dec. 10, 1S42, and is tbe son of Martin Daily and Catharine Horgan, natives of that county. When about eight years of age he came to America with his parents, landing at New York. They settled at Middletown, Conn., and resided there for eight years, where he received his education. In 1858 he came to Peoria. He enlisted in April. 1861, in Co. A, 17th 111. Vol. Inf. under Captain Norton, and served with his reginent till June 2, 1864, on which date he was mustered out at Springfield, 111. He took part in the battles of Frederickstown, Mo., Ft. Henry, Ft. Donelson, Pittsburgh Landing, Corinth, Vicksburgh and many others. He married, June 22, 1867, in Peoria, Miss Mary A. Hanlon, a native of this county, and daughter of Timothy Hanlon, by whom he has had three childien - two now alive: Maggie E., Katie, and Martin C. (deceased). He worked at various occupations for some time ; kept a saloon for many years. He received the appointment ofCliiefof Police January i, 1874, and has since filled that ofiicc. except during the years 1876 and 1877, proving himself one of the most vigilant and efficient officers the city has ever had. He owns his residence and lot on Caroline street, and himself and wife are members of the Catholic Church.

DARST JACOB, real estate dealer and capitalist, res. cor. Monroe and Fayette streets ; is one of Peoria's early settlers and most successful businessmen. He was born in Meigs county, Ohio, on Septeml)er 16, 1815. At the age of seventeen his father gave him his time, and he started out in life with fifty cents of cash capital; wo;ked on the Ohio canal until he earned 8:50, then labored several months in the iron works at Portsmouth, O.; was then employed a year for the Kenawha salt works in West Virginia, boating salt down the Ohio river. Mr. D. enjoyed very meager school advantages; but acute observing powers and retentive memory have rendered him well informed. He early imbibed the maxim that " time is money." and acted accordingly. In June, 1S35, Mr. Darst came to Peoria; quarried stone on the Kickapoo for a time; then clerked in a general store for Aquilla W'ren. in Peoria, six months ; afterwards engaged in coal mining and breaking prairie with ox teams, in the mean time trading and speculating, and in 1839 had accumulated $1,- 500; engaged in shipping pork and produce down the Mississippi, and lost his entire capital by a devastating storm; returned to Peoria with $13 in his pocket; hired again to Mr. Wren, remaining in his employ shipping produce three years, when failing health compelled him to seek the country, where he spent two years hunting. Being much improved, he began operating in coal and speculating in land, in which business he made $15,000 in five years ; and at the end of that time embarked in the dry goods trade in company with -Mr. Dougherty. Not being pleased with the reults, he again engaged in real estate business; and by i860 had made $100,000 above a living. Mr. D.has amassed a fortune of S350,ooo, chiefly in Peoria city property, valuable coal mining lands and Western lands. Mr. Darst married Catharine M. Dougherty December 16, 1839, by whom he had eleven children, three living. Mrs. D. died March 12. 1861. He married his present wife, formeily Ellen R. Leonard, of Auburn, N. Y., in 1863, who has borne him one child.