Evanston City (part 6 of 6)

.lulls HAKKISOX, farmer. P. o. I'ark Ridge, wis born in Vorkshi.e. KiikIhikI. He came to America in IM4£and locatal a( Klk (true* on a farm, where he resided for almut thirty wars. In IKR he sold his farm and bought a mMbm in I'ark Rbfaje, where he now resides. He owns one Murk, with his residence, lie was married in to Mrs. V. t. Ann Uewea, daughter of John and Ann Hetily. natiiei of Knglaml. She had nine children by her tint husband, seven of whom arc living - Klizabcth, John. William. Itohcrt, June. Amelia S. and Mary Dewea. Mrs. Uanianlirad in Niles. Her father was an early settler of Xorthfielil: lie nmir there ill July. fMa, where he lived iiiili! his death, in I'd. at the age of uhoiit teventy-nine years.

JOHN HASKMANS. brieh and lib manufacturer, wuslxim in liermuuy in 1*27, son of Ib'iin' and Ijiura BaaaMaa. lie came to America in 1*4* and mated in Chicago, engaged in hrickmnking. After five years lie removed to Park Itidge, where he WW foreman for Penny & Meacham in their brick yard for twenty-three Keafl, lui»ing charge of 12r> men. In R«l he bought the bns'iiic*s and nxtures and lias since carrieil on the business for himself. The capacity of the yan) - almut r,.issi.noo brick and 1 1 it i, 000 tile per vear. He married, in l*,YI. Mix Kiln Targcr; thev have hml eleven children, six living - Marley. William. Sip'hia. Henry, Charles and Albeit. Mr. [faanoann is « mawher of the Luihernii church of Niles. and was one of its orgunixers.

.1 1 1 N <i. M'»ltK\. plumlier and coal dealer, was Imm in Maine Town-hip in Ki4. son of Samuel L nnd RwabMk Moley, His father was among the early settlers «f Maine Township ; he lived in I'ark Itidge, a portion of the farming ill the corporation, lib death ueeaited in lsWi. Ilu mother is si ill llutijr. On attaining his majority .Mr. More; enptgol in farmiiig and fruit raising until 1*K!. when he formeil » partnership with Hugh Uutighnn in the lumber and coal l*>»- ness, Thev are now doing an extensive business, under tlx linn uiime.'.f Hal bjfbaa & Morey. He is unmarried ami re>idc

.1 \MK& <i. I'HKHI'S. carpenter and builder, was born in KWa CaatttJF, >la-'.. in l*«!t. son of J««ph ami Kuuii* Phelps, lie learned the trade »f a earntntai early lite.

which he followed until 1*41. wlien he cstablishe.1 a sasli and blind manufactory, which be carried on for six vears. until, nis health failing BUM, he was obliged to give up ll*- baWKWaM went to tVUifomla, where he staid two years. 1 hen ne returned to Massachusetts, and in l*-"<7 moveil toChicap'.«n«iv lie Cid lowed his trade for llflcen years, in 1*711 moving 10 "r* tthlre. He was married, in 1*:«. |0 Miss .->n|ihin *MW*j. daughter or David Andrews. They have had two children, one is now living - Joseph A. Phelps. Mr. I'belps u a member of the I o. o. F. , , . .

THOM AS P, Holilt, broker, P. O. Park Ridge, was "j*"! * Bath, Maine, in 1*21, of Heorgc and a He came to Cook County ill 1W H"* bro he r,t.eoi r»,<a. Hobb.and uncle, tieorge V. F.^ler. came to Ctoag «i I ^ nml during the summer of that year they h«»te.l « ifarra. is now in the eotporation of Park Ridge. eonUimng -4» »"^ It was the lirst farm located west of Chicago »r.lU*0W£ owns 1*1) aemOf that farm. He 't&Stffi* s.ive wholesale grocery house in Chicago. mercantile business until !*-». when he went o > aWBW CaU when be was engag«l in the ^S^L^ISS Ik" seven years. He then o-turncsl to 0**ffMA&S Imaklng out of the war was plaird upon tbeetagM^ Yates, with rank of Major, ami sul.s.*iucntlv ap « ' ^ spector-tii ueral or Illinois troops, with rank "< entire ehurge of the Stale sanitary all entrusted to him. At the close f tie »». ,! Cotton Agent for the State of lieorgia, afierward pi' - the board of Tax Commissioners of that State, ami l'nstmastrr and Collector <>r Customs at Savannah, <»a. !!<- was on.' of the publishers the New Km, a Republican duilv |wper uf Atlanta, (la., and wu- an earnest anil efficient worker in the reconstruction of thai State. On resigning nil oollcctorship he was ap|>ointcd preaident of the I nited State* Commission to investigate the Mexican outran on the Texas frontier. He was Subsequently identified with the railroad interests of Texas, Mr. Kobh win president of the Corpus Christ! «i Kio (irande Itailmad. He was one of the projector* and builders of the Chicago, Texas* Mexican rcntrat deleting his time to his private busim**. lie wa? the third Mayor of Sacramento, and a^j-t^l in organizing the lirsi council of that city. Mr. Uobb wjis marrie.l in callv life to Miss Mary S. Morse, who lived hut a few months after her daughter of (team I,, and Mar} Uoodtiuw. She died in 1838, leaving two daughters - Klla A.' and Miriam <i. He was married a third time, in IBS?, to Mary C. UonUuow, who has borne him one m, Ttiomis 1'., Jr.

A. J, WHlTt'OMB, carpenter and builder, was born in lawis County, N. Y., in 1KI3, son of Moses and Lucy Whitcomb. He e line to < 'ook County in with his patents, who locuted in Chicago seven veal's, thence moving to .Miles, where hi* father died to UJJS. at the age of eiglilv.fntir. his mother in 1873, at the age of seventy-seven. At the' ago of t wciity-oiic Mr. VVhitcomh engaged in boat building, and »ul>'ci|iienjlv was employed in the ship yard. At the an of twenty-live lie coinnienced a- a carpenter and builder, which he has followed from thai time, coining to I'ark Ridge in Iffiii. lie marrii-d, in 18.jo, Miss Ellen 1J. Haskuis. daughter of Aaron and Caroline Hasktus. Tfcey have one child. Klin) Whi nb. He

Can Field

This station is located on the Wisconsin Division of the Chicago* North- Western liailroad, eleven miles from Chicago. The tract of land which it was designed to build a town upon was purchased by the Illinois ft Wisconsin Lund Company, who, in 18.i3, paid for it h-v'I ]icr uciv. Three hundred acres were (aid out into blocks, lots and streets, but on account of the crisis of 185: the plan was not a success, and the laud was sold at from *H>to *5<i per acre. Nothing more wits done niiiil 1873, when A. C. Budeau purchased sixty-five acres of the land at *(X)ii ]ier acre, and named his interest Kidgelawu. On account or the suburb lying on the dividing ridge between t|l0 ])esp]aines liner am! the North Branch, the name was considered appropriate. At the time of Mr. Badeau's purchase it was his intention, as well as that of George 11.

residents, but nothing was done, and the village bus not yet been built. The railroad station and ouu farmhouse, originally used as the depot, are all there is of it at this time.

History Of Wheeling

The town of Wheeling lies in (ne north part of Cook County, and is bounded on the north by Like County, on the east by N'nrt.htield, on the south bv .Maine and Elk Grove, and on the west, bv Palatine. Tlu highest land in the township is in the western portion, there being a gradual slojw to the Oesplaines Hirer, which Hows southward through the eastern tier of sections. The soil is a rich prairie loam. Originally the timber along the Desplaiues Itivcr consisted of a belt about three-fourths of a mile in width, and was, perhaps, equally divided between Wheeling and Xorthtield.

Probably the first settler in tho town was a Mr. Sweet, whose first name cannot be ascertained, lie arrived in March, 1833. selected a claim on Section 13, ami built a cabin, in which he lived until the following October. As this was before the ratification of the treaty with the Pottawatomie Indians, with reference to their retirement from these lands, and as they were generally opposed to their occupancy by white men. Mr. Sweet must have beeu on especially friendly relations with them in order to remain there, and yet his desire to remain seems not to huvo been excessively strong, for in October ho sold his claim to George Strong for *<iQ. Mr. Strong, before finally deciding to huv this claim, consulted Colonel Thomas J. V, Owen, Indian Agent at Chicago, as to tho propriety of moving onto it, and as to tlie probable results. Colonel Owen advised him not to go, as the Iudiauswerc hostile, anil as, in addition, it would lie necessary for him to use the I'nited States troops in defending the rights of the Indians in DAM Mr. Strong should attempt to occupy the land before the ratification of the treaty. Mr. Strong, however, having set his heart upon this claim, ami knowing that the treaty would be ratified in a short time, decided to make the venture, and on Monday. September took ]H)ssession of his claim. At this time his nearest, neighbor to the northward was Captain Wright, who was said to be the only one between him and W a like gun ; and to the southward his nearest neighbor was cither General Peel or Captain T.ileol t - probably the former, who moved onto I he claim where his son, A. W. Peet. now resides, in December of tho same year. Soon after moving into the Sweet shanty, it was surrounded by about a dozen Indians, whose Intention w as todrive olt Mr. Strong, lie, however, was not to 1ms driven oil easily. Going outside, he had quite a fight with them, knocking one of them llatupon tho ground. He was immediately surrounded by tho others, who with uplifted tomahawks and drawn knives threatened him with instant death. His escape is attributable only to his showing no signs nf fear. The treatywas soon afterward ratified, and settlers came on in considerable numbers. Timothy Titoomb almost, immediately afterward tattled jo St north of Mr. Strong, on Section 13, but soon sold out to Myron Dimmick, who staid, however, only three or four years. William B. Clay, and his two sons, John B. aud i). II. Clay, settled ou Section 12, S. M. Salisbury on Suction 2, James MackevuudhisbroLherou Section i4, Christopher ami Daniel' Stauger on Suction 13, ami Christian Stryker Dtk Section 12. These, among others came in 1834, the last in December. Peter Gebhardt nunc in Jan* uarv, 1835, remained about six years, ami *M out to Henry Miller. Israel .Martin also came about this time, but after a abort resilience moved i«> Palatine. Joseph Filkius, who bail made Ilia claim in 1834, built his cabin and moved his family into it iu 1835. Matthew Cbivcl came ill February, 1835. during which year oigliteen log houses at least were raise*). In March, 1830, William II, Unntou moved into the town and has ever since hSOti a continuous resident. In 183? Kpbmuil and Charles Morrison settled mi Section 11 or 18 j Kuasell Wheeler and Charles Daniels opened a store where the village of Wheeling is located, which thov kept four or live vcars, and sold to Joel I* M.'DulTv. In 1*38 a Mr. SheiMinl, or Shepherd, started "a blacksmith shop, and Asher 0. Skinner arrival and settled oil SoetioH U. Daniel Martin came iu 183H. I»v this time there woa* about two hundred inhabitant.-; In the town. After the ratification of the Indian treaty the principal cause of excitement for the first few years white mon occupied this territory was claim-jumping, and if no one was killed for this crime, it was probably because the rightful jiusscssors were so thoroughly united and organized us to be fully eonscions of their strength and fully assured of success iu the defense of their rights, as claiiu-juni[iers usually had to light single-handed. A committee consisting of seven citizens, belonging to Wheeling. wa3 appointed to decide on questions of rightful ownership in all cases of claim-jumping. This was the Inferior Court. Besides this, n Superior Court, or Court of Appeal, was ap|Hiinted, consisting of three citizens. S. M Salisbury, George Strong, and Joseph Kilkins, In-fore which any case might be carried if the decision of the Inferior Court caused dissatisfaction, hut the decision of the Superior Court was final. Tiic most Mi'ioui difficulty the settlors of Wheeling were connected with was the ejecting of a claim-jumper from a claim nut north of the present boundary of their town iu l-ike County, iu which case the claimant was assisted by two female mcmlfors of his family feigning sickness. A physician, summoned for the purpose, examined the ''sick" women and pronounced them in jwrfcet health, an I on the strength of his report the women wero carried out of doors on their beds by the Wheeling vigilantes, and the house pulled down This was about the last of the difficulties of this kind.

In 1837 a survey of the lands in this town was made, and as iL was known that the boundaries of the various claims already taken could not corrcspend with the section lines that would he run, the settlers, by mutual consent, selected S. M. Salisbury to purchase ail the land they had claimed, with the understanding that he should re-deed each one's individual claim to him, as nearly as practicable, being at the same time governed by tho section lines as run by the survey. This plan was carried out to the satisfaction of all concerned.

From the time elections became nowssary to 1850, when the town was organised, the territory embraced within its limits, together with a part of Maine and Northfield, was known as Wheeling Precinct. The place of voting was at Wilcox's tavern, situated on the Milwaukee Mad near where it crosses the Desplaiues River. After the organization of the town elections were held at the village of Wheeling.

This town was organized, as were tho others in the county, April 2, 1850. Tho meeting was held "at the house' lately kept by James Parker in the town of Wheeling." William H. Dunton was chosen Moderator, Egbert Van Ylack, Clerk, and George Fullajjur, Assistant Clerk. Theclectiou resulted in the choice of the following officers, each receiving tho vote appended to his name: Supervisor, S. M. Salisbury, 106: Clerk, liewis I'ect, 85; Assessor, Ira Millard, UiO; Collector, I) B. Uriggs, 100; Commissioners of Highways, Ira Snow, 100, W. II. Diinkm, 1*1, Andrew Luce, 99; Constables, 1). B. Briggs, 1*2, S. D. W. Miller, '.»«. A pound was provided, for, to be as dost the center of tho town as practicable, mid Myron Thornton was appointed Poutul-master. Three hundred dollars was voted to be raised for the support of the poor, for building a pound and for the incidental expenses of tho township, hut no tax has evar leea levied for the support of the poor iu Wheeling, uor was a pound provided at that time. Three hundred dollars was raised for road and bridge purpose*. Fences were required to be built four feet high. Tlw total Dumber of votes cast at this election wus 191, in certified toby Ijowis I'ect, Town Clerk, indicating s population of about 750. Tho Commissioners of Highways met April 19, and divided the town into six road districts. Their second action was to vacate a road running north and south from the Rand raid to tho Dundee road, lietween Sections 7 and 8, and 17 and 18. This action was taken May 4, on the petition of ten cit izens, dated April 19- The hoard of appointment, consisting of S. M. Salisbury, 8«rxrvisor, Lewis Feet, Clerk, William Seoville, Justice of the Peace, and Joel F. Hawks, Justice of the Peace, met May 4 at the house of George Strong, m appointed Lysander Miller Overseer of "#*«f for District Xo. 1; Hichard Adams for Jjo. »J Ira Snow for No. 3; George Strong for No. 4; Stephen Lamb for No. 6, and James Dtintou fur >n. C. Oil the 13th of Man h, 1851. tho Coinnnssioseis divided tho town into nine districts each two miles square. The first highway fund, received by the Commissioners of Highways previously to March. 25. in»i. was *200. At that time it was reported that m "ve of tho road districts there had been performed hundred and ninety -seven days' work, ami « MM" other district one hundred and one. The elections subsequent to that of 1850 have resulted in tilling we olliccs as follows: . , .

Commim»mr» of Highway*. - Ira Snow, George Strong anil David Fellows, the latter appointed 1851: Peter Schenck, David Fellows and A. W. Peet, 1852 to 1854 ; David Fellows, George Fullagar and E. A. Allen. 1855 J David Fellows, George Fullagar and John Bromley, 1856; David Fellows, John B ronilev and Christian llegwcin, 1*57; David Fellows, Christiiui llogweiu and William Kirkhoff, 1858; A. Iff. Peet, Alonzo Hawks and Hiram Perrv, the latter appointed ls:,»; A. W. Peet, A. Hawks and M. D. Dean, 18ti>; Frederick Teach for one year. L. Arnold for two years, and Phillip Wolf fur three years, 1*61 ; E A. Allen. 180".' - Alonzo Hawks, 1 Mill -.'Henry Russell, 1801 ; Hiram Snow, 1*05 ; Jacob Sclmiahl, 1808 ; Jacob Hui.singor, 1*67: Luther Whiting, 186s ; Ladwig Volberding, 18459 : Jacob Hunsinger, 1870 ; August Waarick, 18T1 ; Harrv Engelking. 1*73; Philip Hartb, 1875; Henry Engelking, )8?0; Philip Harth, 1877: Peter Byer, 1878 } Henry Engelking, 1ST9; Philip Harth, 1*80; I'eler Byer,' 1881 : Uenrv .Meyer, 1882; Henry Kraft, 1883.

77m S.-liml* of H'/usf//«.'/. - There are no records connected with the schools of this township of an earlier date than April 6, 1857. At that time there were ten districts. W. H. Duuton. A. W. Peet aud E. K. Beach were the school trustees, and William Scoville was treasurer of the school fund. W. II. Duuton decani;- treasurer of this fund in 1862 and has held the office ever since. In In-51 the school fund was $3,800. At the present time it is 19,890.03. There appears to have been no census of the school children taken in early days, but the census of 1883 shows the following numbers in the respective districts: District No. 1,

Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights is situated on the Wisconsin Division of the Chicago & North- Western Railway, hWllty-two and two-lifths miles from Chicago. It is located on the old farm of W. II. Dunton, aud until about 1874 was named Duuton after him. The lirst plat appears to have been made November 3, 1854, under the direction of the Commissioners of Highways for the town of Wheeling. Three highways ran parallel with each other north and south through this subdivision, live chains apart, and the lirst live chains east of the northwest corner of the west half of the southwest quarter of Section 29, and each running south forty chains. These three streets wero named Prairie. Duuton aud Vail streets, and were each four rods wide. There was also a highway, commencing thirty rods south from the northwest corner of said quarter section, and running east twenty chains. Underbill's addition was surveyed by Edmund Bixbv, County Surveyor, May 19, 1859) and was acknowledged May 25. It is south of the railroad and is a part of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 30. Miner's addition, consisting of twenty acres, was surveyed by R. F. C lough, May 27. 1859, and was acknowledged October 10, lSo'.t. It is the north half of the southeast, quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 30. Atkins' addition lies west of Vail Street, and north of the railroad. It is bounded on the north by Euclid Avenue, and west by Elm Street. Various other additions have been made, until at present the town plat contains about two hundred and forty acres. The nrig-' inal sutxlivision was, as has been said, a part of W. II. Do II ton's farm. His house, built in )S45, was tho lirst built within the limits of the place. Ho was living there at the time of tho lirst survey. The second building erected here was a store by Dr. F. T. Miner, in 1854, the same year in which the depot was built, and in 1855 W. 0, Wing became the second merchant in the pliicc. The second residence was erected by James McGrath. The lirst blacksmith shop was opened early in 1855 by a Mr. Page, and the second later in the same year by John Fleming. Tho First Presbyterian Church society was organized September 28, 1855, and in 1850 the lirst hotel was started by J« V. DoWUS ds Co. The first hardware store was started this year by John II. Gale, aud the second by Johnson .v. Peter, in 1803. A tin shop was started in 1800 by William De Long: in 1801, a cheese factory by Enoch Williams, who afterward sold it to lleinrich "Bros., who still own it and continue the manufacture of cheese. In 1805 a grist mill was established b\ James Shirra. In the meantime the erection of residences went on gradually. There has l>een nothing phenomenal in the growth of Arlington Heights. In 1874, in order to give, if possible, a fresh impetus to its development, a number of its citizens conceived the idea of changing its name from plain " Dunton" to the more high-sounding one of "Arlington Heights." The name of the post-office was changed, as was also that of the railroad station, but tho results were neither so immediate

7B« AW PrntytritM Sornttg f« organised So|itcml»or2S. IjSoo. The tir-t trustee* were: ». U. I tou, William Scovillo. mid E. A. Allen. The Church was organtaed in Irtii;, and tin- lirai nettled pastor was Iter, David 11. Kiugalov, from fie* York, who remained from September 24, is.".*;, to May. isw. At the time of organization the Church had fifteen meini«.s. The building erected is - frame-structure with brick basement, 34x48 feel, and CUat about 43,000. Two lots £»r the church and one for the parsonatre vera donated by ftr, 11. Unntmi, at the corner of Donton and Eastman streets. The ministers subsequent to Mr. Ktog«!er have liocn i Hev. <ulviu ( lark, atirupplv, to tin foil of I80»; Hev. 0, P. Ueaclt, from ihe fallof ls«".n to A)»ril 'J. lS>yi; Bev. T. S. Hubbard, as stated supply, from May. IWri, In May. 18(54; Hev. Newton Barrett settled pastor, from May, 18li4, to January, 1873: Uev. John H. Sutherland, staled supply, from April. 187d, to April, l*?4: Her. George I i Marsh, from 1*74 ti> I«T5 ; Hev. William M. Partholomcw. from January, l$W>. to 18*7. lie then WtUt settled pastor fruMi May". 18*7. to October, 188% The Church is al present supplied by I'ev. ti. Clark. The present membership of this Church is seventy.

Hit Mrl/nxfist fi/tixro/mt ('Ao/vA. - The Methodist* bed a class at Elk Urpre previous to 1*40, belonging to the Wheeling circuit. The lir-t quarterly meeting was held October 31, 1810, Hev. John T." Mitchell, presiding elder. After the building of the railroad to Arlington Heights, the sorviiv> were Iransferred to that village, and held for a lime in the allie of the store owned hy VI*. <!. Wins. Hev. Thomas Cochran preached here in 1 S 5s. Jle was succeeded hy Hev. T. U Olmsteil in 1859. under whom there was a great revival and largo number* added to the Church. With increased numbers eamc the necessity Tor and the financial strength to huild a church edifice. The building was erected in ISi»0 at a cost of about k2,00u. The parsonage now belonging to the society cost * 1,800. Hev. Samuel Htwsawili pastor of this Church in 1801-6*1; Iter. Thomas Cochran. 1X'»3 tol8Ct»; Hev. Aaron Cross, 1800-07; Iter, Thomas H. Salterlield, 180; to 1S7". Hev. T. M. (faodfeilow, 1870-71 : Hev. P. K. Rye. 187-.': Hev. A. T. Needham. 18 7i. Up to this time Elk Grove and Arlington Heights had hut one preacher, but during this year the tiro churchm were separated and each had a preacher. Kcv. \V. H. Holmes became preacher at Arlington Heights in 1814 ; Hev. W. J. Minium. ]s75: Hev. »;. II. Horner, MM; Hev. S. T. Shaw. 187T: Hov. C. H. Ford. 1080; Hev. HnU-rt. Proctor, 1881 1 Hev. O. A. Erring, 18.VJ, and Hev. E. M. Poring hi ls*l.

Schmidt, also from Elk Urore, and the lliird ami protenl ]»astor. Hoc Kdmnuil Hoe ler. who lias lnvii coin inuottsiv with tlte Ohnrch twee 1808, The pur>'-

The SekmL - Arlington Heights is in District X«. 10: a M hiNiUioitse was built in 1849. siMeon feet loaare, in which Mi<* Sarah Thornton was the lirst teacher. This wltonMmtwe was used until W>. in wh'uli uar teachers were engaged, and until l*'0 1 here win' alwavs two teacher* and sometimes three engaged. Ill IS^tfa now brick sehmildioiise was erected, twosiont'j high and Cntltainiug Tour rooms, at a cost of Tin "rouni|sc.i>t teVOttUd thefurui»hingof three rwm* (LOtKt. The school was gr.nled in isi", when the pet Imihling was lirst oi cupied. Since this time the pnncipals of the school have Ihvii : Harrison Merry frnui

Uistouy Of Wheeling

JOHN ALLEN farmer 1'. n. Arlington Heights, was ln.ni ill Windsor County Vt», in 1823, son <»r John and Elizabeth Allen. He came to Cook County in \KKi. with his [miix-iUs. and |0M(«(1 on the farm in Section 211. Town-hip 41. lUnge II. where they lived until the death >f hi- father, which occurred in 1*47, at the age of sixty seven. Mrs. Allen still lives on the old home-lead with her son. at the age of seventy-nine. On attaining; hi* iiiajoritv the subject of this sketch engaged in Burning until 1850. when hj wnl toL'aiifornia ami engaged in mining for three year* TfbOB ho returned to Elk Grove and Mttled on tin? old farm where he has since n-*ii|e<l. it containing 2M acres. He was married in 185IS to Miss Ann Hunting*, daughter of Samuel and Mary Hunting. They hare had two children, one now living. Mis. {Hunting) Allen died in I8H5, ami he was married in ISliT to Mi" Josephine Hacleton, They have had one child. Klizabelh. He ha- lwen Su|>ervisor. Assessor and l(: ad Commissioner, and has l«en active in the educational interests of the community where he lives.

TlloM AS ALLISON', farmer, was bom in England in 18*1. son or Thomas and Mary \lli-on. He came with his parents to Cook County in 1833. They remained in Chicago for a few month-, and then located on a claim on North Brunch, three mile- from the city. After three yearn he sold hi* farm to A. i». Fullertoii ami reriion-d to Nortlilield. Cook County, where he maided until hi- death, which occurred in Jauu iry. Mt the age of nearly eighty-eight years. His mother died ill IX", at tile age of eighty-four. Thi-y had been married fifty-four year-. The subject of this -ketl-h was married in 1852 to Miss Pentiiea II. Miller, daughter o( Henry ami Elizabeth Miller. Her |jiirt-nts settled in Wheeling Township in I WW. Mr«. Miller is still living with her daughter at the age of eighty-two years. Thev have had sis children : four are still living - Marv K., George H- J- Albert and lister T. Thcvare members of the Methodist Episcnpul Church : he is one of Ita trus. tees, and ha- served in that capacity -ince the organization of the Church, in 1881, Mr. AUieon ulteiided the first school, in 1*12. organized in the city of Chicago. His schoolmates were mostly half-hreeds.

CIIAULES II. ATKINS was born in Kennebec County. Me., in l*J3, son of John and Elizabeth Atkins. 1 1© came to Cook County in January. 1857. and wo.- agent of the American Express Company in Chicago from 18>s to 1981, He then engaged in the machine and foundry bn-iuess. In May. |hm:i. he moved to Arlington Heights, where he is engaged in fruit raising. They have sixt v-flvc acres nd joining t he village of Arlington I Icightis and have about thirl) iu re.- devoted to fruit raising. He make* a spi-cinlty of apple.-, cherries and grape-, and lias about l.-VXI bearing apple Ireos, I.iKK) Iticlimond cherries, and 5,(M)I) grape vines, chieflv Concords. He lias also a large varietj of other fruit, and has thirty-live acres devoted to general farming, lie has a flue residence, surrounded by tree- ami shrubbery, art i-l tr.d'.> arranged, « h 1 li maki - bin boM ' 1 bl meel fclljrhtful and attractive in the town. He was married in 1855 to Miss Mary I.. Watson, daughter of Nathan and Klecto Watson. Her parent- rain t.) Chicago in 1837, where they lived until their death. The have had three children, two now living- Elisabeth and Bmilr. Mr-. Atkins and the children are meiiibers of the Episcopalian Church, lie i- a member of the Masonic fraternity, A. F. A, A. M., and a Itoyul Arch Mason.

MRS, K. W. HAHNES was bom in Washington County, Vt., in IHtKJ, daughter of Elm* and Laviim Miner. She w.i- married in 18211 to Joseph A. Harm--, WartsBeld, Vl. They came to Cook County in 1833, and located for the And winter in Chicago. Thev bought a lot and built a house on Kinzie Street, near Canal,' for which they paid #50. and sold it twenty-three

Elk tirove. on a farm containing -11") acre-. Mrs. Harm* was the first while woman in Elk GrovoToWlWbip. Mr. Barnes died in 1881, at the ug.- of seventy-sil year-. Mrs. Hnrne- still

She has hud three chil lien, one now living. Mar* died at the age of six v.-ars, Adeline Ko/.icne. of Charles City, Iowa, and Amelia ltu-cl. deceased, a: the lge of thirty-eight years. She is a member of the Congregational Church. They -tatted with teams from Vontpelier. Vt.. on the ljlhdavof August. 18:13. the party consisting of eleven persons - Dr. Miner and wife. .Mrs. Lavina Wilder, Mrs. Humes and six -hfldreo from one to twelve year- of age. Thev arrived in Chieago the 28lh day or Septemlx'r. Mr. Bar DO* preceded hi* family iiImhiI six months, he. In company with Eli William- and family, arriving in Chicago in April.

to Cook Coiintv. 111., in 1853, and located in Chicago, where he. lived for twenty-six years. He was for sume years associated with his brother in the grocery business. In iJMll he entered the employ of Samuel D. Clark, in the lumber business. After four years he was employed by Bradmr. Charnley & Co. as foreman which position he hell for four years. He then

Cjinaiport Avenue, which he followed for id«out three years. From I WW to 1ST1 he was member of the City Council, including the lime of the great fin-. In lsTS he went to I'ulatinc, and was memlicr of the tlrm of II. A. Ahleman a, Co. in the Max mill, and during Hie time he ani eewtilllfd with that firm they built the feed mill. In I1**! he sold his interest. H. C. Battennaiin and he came to Arliugt m Heights and bought the store and lots where his nres' iit business is located, on Myrtle Avenue north -ide of railroad. He came- a full line of meri handise, his business having increased sixlv per cent since It* establishment, llewasimrri.il in IH.'it) to M i - Thersa I)<a-r>- ner daughter of Charles and Minnie IWrsiier. They have had seven children, three are now living - Emma, William urn' Itadaiine. He fata inemla-r of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, lie ha* been trustee of the Church of that denomination in Chicago for iiIkhiI eight year*.

JOHN K. IIEST. M. 1)., wa.stH.rn in Mellenry County, III., iu MM, -i>n of Michael and Hannah Bit-I. In IstW he enlisted in Company E, ll'ith Illinois Infantry, and served one year, when he was di-chorged for disability.' He licgaii the study of medicine in IHHii with l>r. T. W. Stull. of Marengo, and n>nlinuiil it during the years lsr.s and 180W with Dr. 11. W. Itiehiirdson. of Woodatock. He entered Ku*h Meilical College in 180X. ami graduuled from t list InetltuUntl in IsTn. In March of t he latter year lie located at Arlington Height- and higher -lamlanl for hi- profession, ami by his efforts, with the co-o|s ration of neighboring phy.-icians, lie has been successful in gaining a proper respect for the profession throughout the community, end the re-pect of his professionol brethren. During the winter of 1K82-KI he tools a course of lectures at the Hellcvuc College. New York City, where he devoted the time to «|icciut branches, including surgery, micros opy and larjngoecophv. He is a member of the Chicago and Illinois State mclical societies.

MEVEK UH'M, Deputy Sheriff, was l«rn in Al-ace, Franiv, in 1H2H. son of N. and Flora Blum. He came to Conk County ill 1n.*j4. and located iu West Wheeling, when' he engaged in the meat business for three years, lie then engaged in merchandising for live years, also in dealing in .stock. Iu IStW he purclui-ed the Madison House, of which he was the proprietor for thirteen years. Since that time he has rented out the house. He was ap|K>iuted Deputy Sheriff in 187(1 serving two years. In 1STS he was re-appointcd. then again iu 1882, which appointment he Mill hold*, lie has Ik'cii a member <<f the school board of Arlington Heights for twelve years. He is an active member of the Republican party, and a member of the Masonic fraternity, A. F. K A. M., and a Hoval Arch Mason. In 18.V! lie was married to Miss Henrietta Mu'rchrot. They have eight children - Clara. Abraham. Bottie. Joseph. Isaac. I'aulina. Jacob and Sadie. Mr. Ilium ha* been engaged as an auctioneer in connection with his other business for the last fifteen wars.

CIIHISTI AN BCSSE, farmer, was l>orn in Hanover. Germany, in 1^2M. son of Fredrick and Frrdcrikit Buxse. He came to Cook County. HI., in 1818, locating on the farm where lie now resides, on Section It. Town-hip II, Hange 11. con- -i-ting of 253 acres. He was married in 1S-IH to Miss Frederika llenjes. They have had six children, five are now living - Fredrick. Louisa. Hannah, Henry ami Frederika. The father of the subject of thi- sketch died in 1878. at the age of seventy-eight. He hud forty-live grandchildren and fourteen great -grandchildren. He is a member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Ilusse was elected Supervisor of Ccs.k County, 180*. anil held the position for six years. In 1873 he waseleeted one of ihe County Commissioners of Cook County. He is a member of the State Board of Equalization : he was elected in ISM). He was Census Enumerator for his township in 1880, and has held various town offices.

LOl'IS Bl'SSE, farmer and merchant, was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1*37, son of Fredrick and Frederika Bussc. He came to' Cook County iu 1.818 with his parents. His father located in Elk Grove Township, where he resided until his death, which occurred in 1878. at the age of seventy-eight years. The subject of this sketch has la-en exteii-ively engaged in farming, owning one of the finest farms iu the township, containing 4\<i acres. In 188(1 he built a cheese and butter factory, and has since Is-en engaged in the manufacture of these articles. The buildings are 84x52 and 81x32, erected at the ihc wqailnUinliinrijr of the Diamond nim bine, la which he devote* his time in connection with hi* dalle* of invention, lie «n< Married in 1HHI to Ml - Carrie Maiidevillc, daughter nf llenrv and Annie Maiidevillc. Thcv have one child, Kthel M.

J AM lis DVXTOX, farmer, was lioni in Oswego. X. in 18J:>, Min of .Wand Utfcj liunton. He cuinc to Cook Count V, 111., wiih Ma parents, in MBM, locating at Deer tirovc. In l-r. bit father's laitiily moved to Lcmont mid opened the Mime <|Uarry. They had a contract for furnishing cut stone for some of I he Hist hrick building* in Cliicap>. In WW he located the farm on which be now n-*i,l>-^. bttl did not settle uiwn it until 18)4. He was HUtrrM in l*l!< to M iss E-tlier X. Hawker, daughter of Charles and Kami; Hawker. They have bad eight children. e**cti of wlmm are now living - Mary K., Ijiiira. Kinma. Carrie (dcoeaaed), Bofaert J. , olive II., W. Asa anil l»is K. Mrs. liunton died in 1x19. lie has Ihi-ii . n: aged in farming since hU first locution on his farm, in 1*41. Oaring the last four year? he has mode a specialty of gardening. lie has thi- year ten acres of cueiinibcrs. His farm OQWtalni WO acres of land, a part nf which i- within the village limits. He has a verv line residence, which is one of tin- beat in the township.

WILLIAM II. lH'STOX. Justice of the Peace and fanner, was born in Oswvgo, N. V., in IHtHi *»n of Asa and boil l>untnn. In early life he learned the trade of a stone-cutter. In March, INTO, he MM with hi> pnMlaea Cook County, HI, and located at Deaf timve. Palatine 'r<iwn>hi|i. They built the first house at Ueer QlOTO, and were the llrst act mil M'ttlcrs. After ri'iiiainiug almut live years. Ilu-y MOVed to la'iuoiit Mom i|uarry. He cut the stone for a build'iiiL; built hy II. 0 Sioue, Dr. Foster, and for a KhoobfcOMebtlitt on the corner of Madison and Dearborn streets, Chicago. This was the fir»t stone his entiling In Cook County, he made a claim when' the village of Arlington Height* now is, ami he hmltl rtlnVi ground that year and raised a crop. After spending about three years at the -tone business, he located on kit laud, where he has since icsidcd. lie was married in 1*44 to Miss Almeda Wood, daughter of l>r. K. aiul Jane Wood. They have had six children, but two of whom are now living - Edward and tleorge. His father moved to Arlington Heights two years later and located on an adjoining farm, where he lived until his death, which occurred in 1*70, at the ugv of cighty-onu years. Mrs. Uiinlim died the same year at the life of n'v'cntv six. Mr. Duiilon baa taken an active interest in the alTair* of the community, and has held the various town ofliecs for twelve consecutive years. He bus terveil as J*#tiev .if the Peine, and ha* tioon Towtidnj. Treasurer f»r teretttv ycara, lie wo.- tSaperTbtor of f...|, Coouty for two terms. Ih' is a of the Presbyterian Churi b. and one ot its irtMtera and elders.

and Maria Dwyn, In early life he moved with his parents in New York State, where he was extensively engaged in the dairy business. No came to Cook Cuuntv in 1*41? and purcbMed n farm .if tlxty-four acres adjoining the village of Arluijtion Heights, where he is eiijrac; si in fruit raising in ODfUMCtWtt witti his farmiiif:, .mil isal«» a dealer in hor«c« mid "utile. He baa thhj ltichruoml cherry ireca in bearimr, I.UPO loinvrd grats-viu..-* and. 1 large cajietv of -mall fr.ut. lie nil me business on Myrtle Avium-, north of the nilln-wiL II - business has incrcaaed eleadilv since its ratatilbihjntut, Mrs. li. lferl is prnprictres* of a nilllinery rstahliahment on Uytth Avenue, south of the railroad. He also owns a eablnal aatj lm ated near the furniture store. He was nuirrieil in t*7j |e M:-^ Augusta l.ubring, of Chicago. They have twocliiUhcii - rilwanl and Chri-luiii. He is a member of the EianjalksJ Lutheran Church. Mannerchor, and is first cornet player in 1I.1 (icrman < ornet Ibiud. He came to America io HHi). or, J I" ated in Sank County, Wis., where he resided for two years when In- came to Arlington Heights and Chicago for or* -011. lb- then n-tiirtied to Wisconsin and rrraaioed for OM Near, niter which he permanently located at Arlingt -.=. Ilevbls, i'IIHI-STIAX tiKH.S, dealer in grain, flour anil luucVr. »..s horn .n II MM Tar, in ItSk). son of Christian and Margaret ticils. lie eame to America in 1X515, located at Dunlle's timve. Cook < ounty. and worked on a farm oikjcw. He then worked at the carpenter trwle for about (UMn vear-. In 1*71 he bought the elevator and business of .Inlinson & Peter. His elevator is of about 12,0(10 bushels capacity, located on Campbell Avenuo und the railroad ttm'k. lleulsi owns a planing mill on EnmN SI r»s.t, which is run by athirtyhorse power engine - a sash, blind ami door factory, lie 1 w»> tnarrieil in 1H5H to Miss Augusta Xebel. daughter of ho* erick and Horathr Xebel. 1 hey have four children - bnima. Alwine. Augnsta* and Christiana. He is 11 member of tl» Kvaiik'elical Lutheran Church. He is SU|icrvisor of « heeling Township, elected in l *7«, and re-elected each succeeding rear.

ill 11 ISTI A JC ILUEll »S was la.rn in Elk Orore, Cook Cuunt j, in 11S--MJ, son of I lenrv and Marv (ieils. He was brought up r* his father s farm. 'He «*M married in 18*1 to Mm Den Seegers, daughter of John and Dora Seegcrs. He organ t^ mauufttcturc of cheese in 18*1. He owns a factory at 9esplaines - built in 1881 - 3«x48 feet. two stones.ereeted at a enft of I^I.iXKI; makes seven cheeses per day, weighing from llurjy to fortv - ix pounds, and one hundred pmndsof laitler. a XovcmWr. l«*J, he boaght, in company with his faUier.llie ra< b>ry in Elk Grove owned bv William Shiiadt, ran 10x40 feet, and turns out alwut one hundred and hfljr pouius of butter und nine cheeses of about thirty-five, pounds per day. The value of the faetorv, with the feed mill altaclwit. n i4.<»'l0. Thev have a six'tecn-horse |H»wer engine aiul on.* acre of ground wiih the faetory. They have one child, beenjr. He is a MCtnlwr of the Evangelical ljUlheran Church.

JAMES H. HAWKES, M. !>., phyajdMI and surgt'on. was horn in Itichftchl, Otsego County,' X. Y., in Hlt| Abijah ami Lois Hawk. -, lie was educated at t lie Medical College al Pittsfield, Mass.. from which in-tituti;« <r* iraduated in 1848. II j MfM his j.nietice » j'j wl».re he remaine.1 for one vear. and then moved loCojnmwa. X. Y , where he remained 'until 18.17, wlnn he came to I Countv. 111., and locabnl al Arlington Ueights. where he lm since residesl. He has had a very sm-cessful practicr. «t« ingovcra large extent of .-mtntry, but he now ..fliee work, lie is also engaged in We culture, hayiiigmi? Ire swarms of bee* at present. He wq» marrt* W Wg.; Mi-s Clarissa House, daughter of John and Thev have had four children, two are now living-A'ta an KliziitH-th. He is a member of the Masonic WMn^fc-Ai; 4; A, M. lie devoted four vear- of his early life U ggS lie was Superintendent of Public Instruction at KicWk*'- " at Columbia. : I IK KM \X IIK'IMSoTll. fanner, wa-s born m farm, "where he has since resided, lie owns timve and eighty acres in Palatine, lie is eiij fanning. He was married, in l*"1'-. M1 Mm. daughter of Henry and Sophia Schrtn have had ten children . seven are now Iivingl.nuis. Cornelia. Marv. Herman and Adolph. I^r-ofthel.ulbenurch.ireb. lie ImsU-ck Imn of Elk timve Township and Assessor nf III* town > r - in 1842, located at Elk Drove, ami from 184S to 18.-.2 he worked out. In 1*52 ho wont to California an<l engaged in mining, where ho remained four years. He met with good success, returned ami bought the farm he now own?, containing 110 acres. He has very good farm buildings, whieh he erected nt a cost of f 11,000 II« engaged in dairying in connection with general farming. He was married, in 1857. to Miss Hannah Busse. daughter of Erederic ami Kmli-ni-u Bussc. Thev had nine children; eight ara now living - Hannah. Is. ulsa, Sopha. Ered, Henry. Kintna, Xina, Marlti* anil Alvina. They are member* of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. He has been t 'unstable. Collector, Supervisor and Commissioner of Highways of Elk Drove.

DAVID JOHNSON was Wn in Scotland in 1806. Mm of David and Susan Johnson. He came lo America in 1851, and after a residence of one year in New Jersey came to Chicago, where he remained one year. In 185!1 he located in Arlington Height*, and in company with David Peter built an elevator, and engaged in the grain "anil lumber business under the firm name of .lohn-uHi & IVter, whieh business thev followed from 1*61 to 1871, when they sold toC. (leils, and* from that time hi- has Imh-ii employed bv Mr. (ieils us foreman in the same business. Ills wife died in l*4i»l. lie was married in 1**17 to Mrs. Mary A. Burkut. Mrs. Mary A. Johnson wa* U>rn in England in 181*. daughter of Darnado and Sarah Pigotl, Sinwas married in 18 50 to Richard Iturkitt. They came to America in 1*15, and after a residence of one year in Ohio located, in I84H. on a farm adjoining the present village of Arlington Heights, where thev resided until the death of Mr. Iturkitt , which occurred in 1*84. Thev had seven children, four unliving - Sarah. William. John and I«>rrnu>.

MA UK M. JONES, farmer. 1\ M.Arlington Heights, was l*>rn in Elk Grove Township, 111., in 1*M7.son of Abel and Sarah Jones. Ills father settled in Klk drove in 1*$* on a farm, where he resided until 1*5(1. when he gave up farming and engaged in the lumlier trade in Chicago. In 1870 he moved to Lyon, Iowa, where he now resides. The subject of this sketch on attaining his majority engaged at his trade, that of a eurpenter. He spent two years in Chicago. In 18117 he moved to Iowa and engaged in the sale of niu-ie. lie remained in located on his farm, which contained 117 acres, situated one mile from the village, lie was married in 1*451 to Miss Sarah E Page, daughter of K. \V. and Selenda A. Cage. Mrs. Jones was born in Elk tirou- in Is:ts, Mr. and Mrs, Jones are the oldest persons born in this township who are now living here. They h ue had three children, two are now living - Fredrick P. and N'etlie L He is a member of the Methodist Epi«copal Church, trustee and secretary of the Society, superintendent of the Sunday-school, and organist .if the Church,

JOSEPH K. KEXXICOTT was born at Brond-dbin, N. Xovemlier 20. 1*14 He was the son of Jonathan and Jane Kenuicott, who were the parents of fourteen children - ten boys and four girls. While Joseph was yet a child, they moved to Cattaraugus Conntv. X. V,. where they remained until 1835, in which vear they came West and settled in Iaike County, 111., near Half l>av. Joseph K. Koiiniiott was married August 2. 1*11, to Miss 'Marv Mason, daughter of the Idv. John Mason, and established hW home at -The Mill." Half Day. In IBM he purchased the ltev. John Mason's farm, three miles southeast of Duntnn. now Arlington Heights, where he lived until 1805. when he moved to Arlington Heights. He was the father of four children, two .sons and two daughters. Ili> two sons were educated at the Nort hwoloru University. Walter, the eldest, was a voliu.'.cer soldier in the War of the Rebellion, enlisting in 1801, ami receiving a mortal wound in the battle of Gettysburg. His body lies in the Ant let am Ccmeterv. Albert.' the other son. died at Arlington Heights, Decembers, 1*7<I. The two daughters are Eva (Mrs. J. II. Williams I and Carrie. Mr. Kenuicott wusasolf-edueateil man. inula farmer from choice, which occupation he pursued scientifically and with success. He wasacontrilHitor to various agricultural papers, and a regular correspondent of the patent office. Early in life he »us converted and became a memla-rof thu Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he remained a member during life, lie held the oflice of recording steward for many years, and, t»eing possessed of a vigorous intellect, he naturally became a leader in its councils. When the railroad reached Puuton ho perceived that the rut are Church must be in that

He rented an old siore room, which was used for some mont hs, and in which a series of revival meeting* was held, which resulted in considerable accessions to the Church membership the Methodist Church of Arlington Heights. Tins he regarded as the crowning triumph of his life. He was ouo of the original movers in the TVsplaine* camp-meeting, was one of the charter members of the lsiard of trustee*, and for many years president of the organization The Bar. E. M. Boring, at present pastor of the Methodist Church at Arlington Heights, says that the "prevailing features of his personal existence were, u deep sense of his own uiiworthincss.au utter abhornil- i ot evirvt Ihiij miiTk I - i s| n himself a com pre h nsive . lew of M ,- fill ! . -- mi. I -.'ill', lei i \ l.f Hie atoning i. II KEXXIt uTT, dentist, was born in Chicago in 1*44. son of William II. and Caroline Kenuicott. lie wasedueutcd at Harvard College and the Michigan University. Ann ArW. from which institution he graduated in the class of 1*70, establishing himself in t he practice of denl istry the same year Mr William II Kennicolt. (he falher of the subject of this skitch, was horn in (ieiiesce County X. V. He came to < hieago i.i 1*:S5. and established the dentistry business in 1*:I7. be being the first resident dent 1st in Chicago, where he continued his practice until his death, which occurred in 18*12. at the age of titty-four years, lie was a very active worker for the a>K>litinnof slavery in than- days. Mrs. Caroline IChapmaul Ketini. utS was horn in Tn.v. N. V , and came to Chicago in 1838.

JOHN KLEHM. nureefjmsn. was horn in Hesse-Darmstadt, (icrinany, in l**!, son of Paul and Catharine Klehm. He came to America in 1*51, and after a residence of three vears in Buffalo. N. V.. lie came to Cook County and located in the town of Wheeling. He followed his trade for eight yean, which is that of a brick-layer, lie established his nursery business in l*iI2. He owns nine acres in the village of Arlington Heights, all sel lo BUfsMTJ Much end fruit. He has 5.000 Kiclimoml cherry tree* graded on Morello, anil 2(1,001) apple trees ill nursery stock : two acres set in hearing apple trees, Iwn acres In grape*. He has a large variety of small fruit, having raised 1511 liti-hels of currants in l*>2. and 115 bushels in 18*3, which he sold for f:l to |3.30 per bushel. Tin' currant Khrubla-ry is set under the fruit trus. lie has t50 I; i hi ii. i iherr) 1 1 - ii. I -earing. I!> has four liri'-k hothouses ; three of them are I!ixl24 feel In si/..-, and one 10x00; -s.ihiii feet of gla«s is used in the roof. The Ionises are heated bv hot water. His «pc<-ialty are cut and pot (lowers, tea and hybrid nws. ] I i green liotisi-s icite.l in I -- ,' H) .1 :i cost of 85. 501). lb- was niurrieil in 1.8151 to Miss Klizalx-lh Stitz. daughlcrof William and l»uisa Stitit. They have had five children, three of whom are now living - tleorge, Charles and Henry. They are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

WILLIAM J. LUDDY, grinder and |>olish«rof metals, was born in Hartford. Conn., in 1*47, son of Thomas and Catharine Ltlildv. At the age of rea vears lie went to work in Colt's Arinorv.in Hartford, where he remuined six vears. He then went to Troy. N. Y.. in the employ of th- I'nited Slates (iovernment at the Watervleit Arsenal. After si\ months he aeeepted a position with the (i rover *; Baker Sewing Machine Com|ainy, being with them about tive years, during which time he started the grinding ami polishing in the Star Manufactory Works, at Dartmouth, N\ S. In 1*71 he went to sea. for one vear he was millwright in the Revere Sugar Kelinery, at Cambridge, Mass. In 1*75 he went to the Black Dills. After his return, in Di-eciulier of that year, he located in Chicago, where he was engaged wilh the Union Brass Manufacturing Company and the Wilson sowing Machine Company for three vears. In 1871) ho engaged with the Sigwalt Sowing Machine 'Company as foreman in his department, where he still remains, lie was married in 1*70 to Miss. Julia Coppins. daughter of William and Marv Coppim. They have two children - Willie and Nellie. II.- is a member of the I. O. <». F.. of the Republican party, and is president of the Republican Club. Mr. I.uddy has achieved an enviable reputation n> a Parliamentarian. He has taken an active part in the discussion of public issues and ipiestioiis of the dav.

THOMAS McCCN'E, farmer. P. 0. Arlington Heights, was born in Arams County, Ireland, in I8!W, son of Edward and Marv Mi -Curie. Coming to Illinois in 1*50, he hired out to work on a farm, on which he continued to work while lie bought and rented, ftiM a farm of forty acres, and then a farm of one hundred and twenty acres In this hitter he subsenuently took in a partner. .Mr. McCune was married! in 18110 lo Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John and Tilda Thompson, by whom he has two children-Alice and May. He moved onto his farm in 1*05, which he worked with the aid of his wife. They made dairying a specialty until 1871. During this year a painful accident happened MB, He was turning a log on a sleigh, when the dial i broke, rolling the log on his leg, which pinned him to the earth for four hours, when by chance a man passed through the woods and succored him. It was twenty* seven week* before he was on his fort, ami during; the time he sufferedgreatlr. Mr. McCnnc is nt present cnguged in farming and darning, mid owns forty head of mock, lie has beeo Overseer of Highway* and school director.

I». ItcKAB, farmer, I'. tl Arlington Heights. »«* horn in Wheeling Township in son of Jcmc mill itebcuca McNajj, JJJJO came to Cook Count} ill 1847 and loosted mi farm in Wheeling Township, lien- thev resided until I8W, when they removed to lowu. Mr. Mi-Nub was for some veais engaged in teaming, subsctpicutlv in farming, which pu»utt he now follow,.. In KJt lie waj nuirried to Mix* Helen, daughter of Lillian mid Kliza Skinner. Thar have three children - Clara, Minnie and tiracie. Mr. McNab luis been Constable of Whaling Township for two volts.

WIU.IaM V. MKVKK. proprietor of *the I'nion Hotel, was ban in Hanover, (iermany. in 18.T0, son of llenrv and Mi/nl.. id liefer. He MUM to America with bit parent* in 1H,4. locating in Arlington Height-. In 1N77 he went to ( 'Indigo and engaged a* salesman for William Malthci. In 1NSI he entered the employ or Uparlr <t Klich It traveling agent t>AVlT» PETKIf. tnachinist, uas.lH.rn in tiun.hr, Soollaau, in IN.,.., son ..f Ji.hu and Margaret Peter, lie tmt t> America in 1-H43 with his parents. Thev resided a few bcCtUh ,r, Hiirleiii. N. ^ . . then moved to Chicwgo, In 1834 liis fatkef nun liaseil a hotel property on the Little Calumet Bwer.ln Indiana, which he kept for two rears. He then moved to the town of Hlis.rn, Cook County, on a farm, when.- hr mddVd until Ik'iS. then moving lo Klk'tmrve. where lie liretl until II.- Hi. ri mi.v.'il tn Arlington Heights, remaining there until his death, which occurred in ls7«. at the age of airty-eigtt. Mrs Pcterdieil in IHHI. ntthe age of fiftv-three. tin attaining his majorit v, the subject of this sketch leurned the bVksiiurli trade, which he followeil for two rears. He that ml i" California and »|ient two years in milling. Uti lii« relum he was for live years engaged' in farming. Tie then built an elevator, mid for six years was engaged in the train mill l iin- Iwr liusincss: selling out, he built another elevator, ami fori « yc-irs was engaged in the grain, flour and coal trade. ^ DO which time In* has ht-cti occupied in farming and fruit rvifin^ on hi- farm of twenty acres. lie owns a line residence in the villnge. I'or the lost four years he has devoted what lime lit ismlil spun-, incotmei'tion with his other business, In machine Inlaw in the Sigwall sewing machine faetorv. He wiistrurriil in ItfG'jto MissS, lliggins, daughler of A«-l and I.vdia nik-- --:ris. (,/i\e live chihln-n - Klsle, Margaret'.. Puil. tieorge ainl tierlie. lie has lieen I 'olleetnr of Wlteeline t«* years

W. A. RFSSEI.l., farmer, P. O. Arlington Height,, was born in Wakefield, Stafford Co., N. II., in 1880, son of Richard ami Sarah Russell. He was brought uji on a farm. In 184.1 ho commenced railroading on the Huston A. Maine Railroad, in IBM entering the employ of the Troy * Boston Railroad. In 18.j:j he <am« to Chicago, and was employed on the Wisconsin Division of the Chicago & North -Western Railroad, his run Mag from Chicago to Woodstock, he being the first passenger conductor on the line. He was married in 1853 u> Miss Anna Barnes, daughter of Joseph and hliza Barnes. They have hail four children, three are now living - Willie B., Frank W. and Marv A. He settled on his farm in September. 1*V>, cm Section 15. Township 41. Range II. containing 1"i0 acres, where he ho* since Presided. He is a mcin>«r of the I'resbvterian Church. Mrs. Kussell died in 1873. and he was married m 1877 to Mrs. Olive .1. Fernul.l, (laughter of .lames and Sarah F^rd. She has one child. A nna FenjaM.

G A SCHMIDT, proprietor of the Schmidt Meal Market was born in Bavaria, German), in 1844. son of Adolph and Kliwilwth Schmidt. He came to America in 18-13 with his parents. After a residenc e in Chicago t hey removed to w heeling Township, located on a farm where they resided for about fifteen vears. then moved to the village of W heeling, where his father now resides. His mother died in 1882, at the age <>r Mitv-three vears. Th - subject of tins sketch was married in l*Ml to Miss Marv Sanchez, daughter of trunci* and Dnu'sa BandMI Th. v had six children; four are now living - Ivldie, Adolph, Frank and Marv. lie came to Dunton, now Arlington Heights, in WO*, and established his present business on Myrtle Avenue, where he has since Uen with the exception of nbmit fifteen months that he spent in Iowa. He owns the market building and a residence connected. He has a vcr large trade, extending in the town of Palatine and Barr iiBton. where he runs a team daily during the summer, ami three times a w.rk during the winter. His market was the hrst establishment in Arlington Heights that is now running He keeps the best quality of meats in his market, and when he

'"joHnA). SC IllH ") N M A K K K . superintendent of the Diamond Sewing Machine Company, was born in < >hi», m 1844. son ,7 Kgbert and Caroline. On attaining his majority he learned the trade of a miichlnist. which he has lowed from that time with the exception of three years that he was engage* as desman for the Singer Sewing Machine Compan y, at the branc h office of the company at Delaware ohm. In HOT Jw ca Z to Cook County ami locate! in Chicago, lle wa adjuster for the sewing machine for two year* He then mo ed to Arlington Heights and was employe*! by the S.gwalt IlewmU^iu^.mpany He had acngjel

Unborn ^,rUt;rtn3,ft of tVieir works at Gra ul Crossing. He remained with them untl they sold out in lttrt In Sei.te.nber. 1HK1. he accepted the position of wait 'lie c'anTe M "ml*, in 18.12 and located in Lung Grove like ("nnt v. where he resided for si. years when he came to Wheeling Township and engaged in the hotel an business.' In 18(12 he en isted ... Company 88th Illinois Infantry. He was attached to th A m) _uf Ihi Um berlan.l and participated in the buttles of 1 err) vine, "tone Uiver On kan anga Missionary ltidge. Res,*.,, A.h,o-s .lie stoc k company, under the name of Sigwalt Sewing Machine Company, with a capital stuck of *7.1.ll0l.. and the company carried ">n the business from 1878 lo 1««3. during which time they manufactured 4U,(«K. machine. In August, 188J, the corporate name was changed to the Diamond Sewing Machine l omiMiny. He was married in 1*74 to Miss Elizabeth [Sleimclil, daughter of Peter Bleimehl. They have two children - Lillian and John. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, A. F. .v A M.. and is Master of the Palatine Ixalge, No. :J14.

I. I'Cll'S SKINNER farmer, was lairn in Waitsfield. \ t., in 18l.i, son of Daniel and Minerva Skinner, lie came to Cook County in Octolier. 18M>, and located in Klk (J rove where he has on1- resided, lie owns a farm in Section Hi. r-wr.si-:p 41. Range 71, containing twenty-four acres. He was married in 18*9. to Miss Juliet Miner. They have had six children ; one is now living. Battle M. Lot h. Mrs Skinner dus In ISMS, lie is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is also elder. He has been Town Collector for eight years, and Town Clerk fur three years, ( unstable for three years. Township Treasurer for eighteen vears. and Justice of the Peace for eight years

MRS. M. D. SL THKKI.AND was born in Belchcrtown, Hampshire Co.. Mass., in 1817. daughterof Aaron and liebecs a Davis. She was married May 4. ISJ4, to Reuben M, Slellen. Thev came to Chicago in 184... They bad three children ; one is , now'l.ymg-W, S. Mcllen. general freight agent of the Chicago ft North-We.-.tern Railroad. She was married in 18... to William H. Austin; thev had one child, deceased. Mr. Mcllen died in 18lil, and in the fall of the same year she was married to Walter Sutherland. After their marriage they lived on their farm fur one year and a half, then moved to Arlington Heights, where they now reside. Mrs. Sutherland owns a line residence on Vail Street, and Mr. Sutherland owns five acres in the village, which he cultivates. He was bora in Dorset. Bennington Co.. Vt.. in 18.17. »m of James and Man Sutherland. I f- came to Cuok County in 1841 and located ... Wheeling on a farm, whe re he resided for twenty-one years. He was married in 18:«» to Mi*s Almira Swan, who bo»U« three children, two now living-Miranda Cross and Man A. Dana Mr« Sutherland died in 1841. and he was married ... 18J2 to M.ss Hull. Berry, who .lied in ISttk leaving three children - Walter, Jr.. Adel.a L. and Byron. He was married to his present eonsort in 1S84-

C1I VRliKS TAl-XiK, hardware merchant, was born in 1 russia in'l828. son of John and Mary Taege. lie came to Cook Countv in 18.14 and located In Chicago, where he remained one year employed in a lumber yard He then went n I8u 0. to Kast Wheeling and started a tin shop, which he .-an led on one year, and then moved to I.oomis Corners, where he was Ihree vc rs engaged ... farming. He then moved to W ^ Ix.ke Conn. v. where he reina.ned four years. In 8(1.1 he Co to Dunton. now Arlington Heights, and csUbl.shed h.s present hardware business on t he ground now otr..,.,«l the Ueck Block. His business is now lucted on the corner of Mvrtlc Avenue and Willow Street, ... h.s own bnek store -»-xll fee. in sue, ereef s! in 1874. He carries a ful line of iMnlware stoves tinware and farm implements. Ills bu»ine» hJTim eai. frem alsMlt *:l,.KKMhe llrs. year to »20.tH» the * v He was 'married in 1M4 to Miss ena Cramer. They- have had live children; four are now I. ug-W ^.i , Getta, K.nd and Charles. Mr. Taege is a mem.s-r of the I f, era.. Church. He has also twen for six years trustee of fcchZh 11 ? I'epu'v Sheriff of Cook County for two

In Vv\v Ti J v",' «>'-- Lutheran Church. joiim w. WALTON, fanner, was tarn in Jloriah Kiwi to., N. V. in 1815, sou of Thomas ami Julia Walton He

, >eer (.rove Palatine Township, where he (tmaincd fw about ten year*, when he removed to Rock Hirer, litre bi ix-main.., for two year-, then moved to Wheeling Townrfiip mid located the farm where he now n-Mdes cintamlnr IDtl acres. I e was married in IHotl to Jlw Sarah K . daughtrr Henry and Evt, Fn kei>on. They have three children - Kia J.,