Evanston City (part 1 of 6)

Evanston City

considerable distinction as a trial lawyer, as well as for hi I legnl arguments anil briefs in the Supreme Court. His forensic success was greatly promoted by the happy taste anil talent of Mr. Nisseo for office business anil by his invaluable aid in the preparation of cases. In Mr. Harding's magnificent law library Mr. Barnum found n long-eoveled arsenal of principles ami precedents, which he often used with tilling effect. In the summer of H77 the firm was amicably dissolved. Tbereupon Mr. Barnum and Mr. Cornelius Van Sehaack entered into n copartnership, whicli continued until the promotion of Mr Barnum to the Bench on June 2, 1N79, for the term of six vears. being one of the live Judges of the Circuit Court of Cook L'ounty. The rank and estimation in which he was then held will ap|iear from an editorial sketch published in the Chicago Times of April 27. 1870. and indorsed by the other itapcrs of the city both iK-fore and after his election. Mr. \\ illiam 11. Barnum. at the age of forty, has achieved a leading (losition at the Chicago Bar. His mind is eminently judicial. He has practiced at the Bar for seventeen years, anil in Chicago for twelve years Fur a man in middle life Mr. Barnum has handled an* unusual number of exceedingly important eases, and always with consummate ability. He won special prominence in the famous Turner forgery cases, the most remarkable litigation ever before a court in'this city. In then- cases, which he fought single-handed, he was opposed by Messrs. Swett, Storrs, Ketchum. of Jacksonville, and other attorneys. He was also associated with Judge McAllister in the great L'hlich- Muhlkc case, involving nearly two millions of property. He argued a case gratnitouslv which broke up the old reform* school outrage. Mr. Barnum is receiving a powerful backing from the Bar. mativ leading mcmt>ersof which are interesting themselves in pushing him to the front. Politically Mr. Barnaul ha* been a life-long Democrat, though never a violent partisan. He is a lawver, not a politician. Judge Barnum's judicial career is matter of public record. By arrangement ttith his colleagues he took the Chancery Bench and held it for three years, disposing of a vast amount of business in that lime. " The docket was loaded down with arrearages from former vears, to the extent of some twelve hundred cases many of them known as " snags and terrors to both Bar and Bench. Some of these unavoidably consumed in their hearing a month apiece of Judge Barnum's time. The Bar generally appreciated the cause of the delav. and credited the Judge for the promptings with which eases were brought to trial and decided. By means of general mils and studied acceleralionuf the docket and his invariably speedy decision of causes and motions, his ehancerv calendar was reduced to comparatively small and finite manageable proportions nt the time it was turned over m Septcmlier. 1KH2. to his able successor. Jmlge Month. Judge Barnum left nothing undecided which had ever been submitted to him. He then took u common law docket, pursuant to the arrangement mentioned, not Iweause of any preference for it. but from a desire to keep abreast with the Bar ami with the progress or legal questions through the courts. He has held his terms of the criminal ctuirl also, ami presided there at main important trials. In the course of his judicial duties in the several departments mentioned. Judge Barnum ha- been called upon todecide causes of great magnitude of lioth public and private concern and questions of unusual difficulty and delicacy. How well and correctly he has decided them appears in part rr mi the published re| oris of appealed cases in the Supreme and Appellate Court reports, and otherwise by the general acquiescence of the Bar; his decrees and judgments have been almost uniformly affirmed He has .sometimes hud occasion in the discharge of his duties logo counter ir, some temporary phase* of general or local public sentiment, bur has not hesitated to act upon his convictions of law ami justice regardless i.f consequences. Judge Barnum holds at present a high rank on the Bench He seems to labor ami study to conscientiously discharge the functions of his HDM in the interests of right,' and administers justice with as little error as possible. His decisions are clear, logical, and base, upon law of which he is an able interpreter. As a Judge and a man he is clothed with In-coming diguUV. though courteous and genteel with all. and possessed with a high st-nse or honor, is a fair tvpe of true manhood and mi honor to the Hencn. in his attainments as a wise and sare counselor and an UDIUM and just Judge he well illustrates what may lie accomplished by the persistent and honest pursuit of an anient and Ueter-

'"ctTPB\RTijErr. builder and contractor, was boni it) Lake Cou'ntv, III.. November 35. IB*. His parent.scame to Chicago in 18li4, and were natives of New Hampshire. In 1830 he) we tit to UkeCounty, 111., his father being the first County

Commissioner and still living on his original homestead. The subject of this sketch at the age of eighteen Went to Chicago and learned his trade with C. A. Price, and was a superintendent on the public work* of Indiana. In 1871 he came to K vans ton and engaged in building and contracting, and constructed most of the sewers in Kvauston. fie is a member of Evans Lodge. A. V. & A. M. also Chapter, and of Kvauston Lodge. I. O. O. F. Mr. Bartlett wa> married to Miss Martha A. Cronkhite, of Lake Count). 111.. January 4. 1870. Her parents settled in Lake County in 1840. They have six children - Faerie !>., Charles H., Mary S.. Walter W., (ieorge V. and Laura M.

CHAKI.KS BECK of Beck & Huntoun, hardware dealers, was born in Trenton. N. J.. June 23, 1H.V1. He came, when two years of age, with his parents, John and Eva, who were among the first settlers of Kvanston. and are now living upon a farm at tilencoe. The subject of this sketch learned his trade with J. S. Heywond, the first tinner to settle in Evanston, and worked for him for fifteen years. In 1872, upon the failure of Mr. Havwond, Mr. Beck continued the business for himseir up to March 10. 1881, when he farmed a partnership with William Huntoon. under the name of Beck <V Ilunlooti. He is a inemlicr of Kvauston Lftdge, 1. 0. O. P.; also of Evanstoti Cun Club, ami Kvanston Ilose Company. He. was married to Miss Emma .1. Douglas, of Iowa. December 4, INTis. Thov have one child. George.

GEORGE BECK was bom in Trenton, N.J., September 1,1892. When five tears of age he came to Evanstoii, Cook County, with his parents, with whom he farmed up to the age of twenty-six. when he engaged in teaming for himself. He came to Kvanston in 1878 and has been engaged there in teaming ever since. He married Miss Bertha Bcinlick. of tilencoe. Cook County, February 14, 1878. born Oetolier 2*, 185". They have two children, Kosa and Eva, and one child deceased. Charles.

JOHN' L. BE V Kit I DUE, at present Assistant Treasurer of the United States, at Chicago, was born in the town of Greenwich. Washington Co.. N. V.. July 4. 1824. His parents. George and Anna Bevc ridge, gave to the son, who is the subject of this sketch, a common school education, which was all the schooling he received until, in 1842, he with his parents came West anil settled in De Kalb County, and attended the Rock River Seminary, in Ogle County, this State. In the fall of 1845, he went to the State of Tennessee and began leaching school, botfa as a means of gaining a livelihood and of enabling hint to pursue the study of law, a profession he had already decided to adopt. He remained here six years, removing to Sycamore, III., in the summer of 1851. and three years biter, in the spring of 1S54. he moved to Evanston. his present home. Early in 1855 he opened an office and began the practice of law in Chicago; at hrst alone, but subsequently forming a partnership with David L. Kastmaii, of St. Charles, and later with General John F. Farnsworlh, a connection which existed unlil the breaking out of the Civil War in 18U1. On the commencement of hostilities, Governor Bevendgc raised a company for the Sth Illinois Cavalrv. which was commanded by his former partner. General John F. Farnsworth: and on the regiment being mustered into the service in September. WfSI. Mr. Bcveridge was chosen its Major. November 10. following, he, with his regiment was assigned to the Army of the Potomac, where he remained, sharing in all the events of the Peninsular Caru- IHiign, until November 10. IHGct. when, at th* urgent request of Governor Yates and General Farnsworth. he resigned his position to organize and take command of the seventeenth Illinois Cavalry He was a second time sworn into the service, this time as Colonel of the latter regiment, on the 28th of January, 1804 «nd served during the remainder of the war in the Department of the Missouri. April 18. 18*55, for gallant conduct ami meritorious services rendered, he was brevet ted a Brigadier-General, and on February 0. of the following year the war having closed, was mustered out and returned to Chicago, to again resume the practice of law. During his term ;>f service General Beveridge and his men were in all the principal engagements which were fought in the Peninsular Campaign, including the seven-days" fight liefore Richmond, the battles of Fair Oaks, Fredericksburg and Gettysburg. While in the De|«irtmeat of the Missouri he took an active part in the Price raid, and closed his military labors, in the year already mentioned, in central, southwestern and southeastern Missouri, being engaged in a general supervision of affairs during what was known as the period of reconstruction. In the tail of 18«fi. General Beveridge was elected Sheriff of Cook County, serving until 1808. when, his term expiring, he again relumed to the practice of his profession, Two years were thus passed in private life but in the fall of 1870. he was elected to the State Senate, and from this, it. may be said that General Beveridge began a political career, in which, though long and arduous, he has ained the reputation of a pur*1 and honest mini. In the full of tho year following his election to r hi* State I -.-if jointure, General Jnhn'A. Logan, who was then the Congrcssmunat-large for the State of Illinois, was chosen l<> the United States Senate, leaving" vacancy, which General Revcridgc was ]irolii]itly selected to fill. In (his office he remained for one year, resigning it lh<' first Monday in January, 1873, to take the office of Lieutenant-Governor of the Slate, a position to which he hud l)e«h chosen at. die election occurring; in the fall of 1872. On the Wednesday following lie was sworn into office as Lieutenant-Governor and one week later took the oath as Governor of tin- State succeeding Governor-elect K. J. Oglesby, who on the convening of the legislature had been elected" to the United States Senate. On the expiration of his term of afloat 'K'. 10 January. 1870. returned to Evanston, and in the fall of 187? formed the pari nership still existing, with David B. Dewey, under the firm nauie of Bcvcridge & IVwcy, in tho real estate and banking business. In November, 1881, he was ap|K>inted Assistant 'I reasurcr of the United Stales, at Chicago, a position he still hold*. General Beveridge was married, January 20, 1.S-1N. to Miss Helen M. Judson, daughter of Kev. Philo judson, of Chicago, and who was at that time the pastor of the ("lurk-street Methodist Kpiseopal Church. Two children, a son and a daughter, both now living have been born to them. The latter. Alia May Beveridge, is now the wife of Samuel B. Raymond, to whom "she was married in 1808. Thus the life and public services of General Itcveridge have been briefly recounted; no attempt has been made al laudatory comment on either his character us a private citizen, or his long and honorable service as a public officer. None, it is believed, is needful. Suffice it to say that to-day he is honored and Moved by his fellow -cit i/ens, who esteem him for those traits of honesty and uprightness which have ever been and still are the leading features ot his character.

M. BLACKBURN, marine inspector, Chicago, was born in Upper Canada November Hi, 1830. His life has been spent mostly upon the lakes, from a common seaman up lo master of a vessel, lie came to Chicago in 1854. and has hern employed ii|m»ii the lakes ever since. He is now in Hie emplov of Atkins & Beckwilh, marine insurance agents, as marine inspector, lie has resided in North Kvanston since 1871. He was married to Miss Susan Coo|wr, of Cleveland, Ohio. 1 Member 81. 1857. They have three children, diaries <),. Kit a M. and George S.

N. BOlSKN, merchant tailor, was born in Denmark Decernher 10. 1850. He learned his trade in Vardrv, and came lo the United Slates in 1878, first working at Perth, Amhoy and Brooklyn, N. Y. In 1880 he came to Chicago and worked Tor Mr. I,ur*cn on the coiner of Luke and Lincoln streets, and also for Mr. Miller on Milwaukee Avenue. He came to Kvanston in 1.1S1 and worked for George Dunoon, merchaiil tailor, and iti 188:1 opened his present store. His mother, Mattie Boiscn, cmne to Kvanston in 1882 and lives with her son. He is a member of the Norwegian Methodist Church,

L. H. BOl'TRLL, attorney at law, Chicago, waslM.ru in Boxton, Mass.,. July 21. 1*20. He graduated from Brown University. Providence, in 1811. and from Cambridge Law School in 1847 < hi January 1, 1848, he was admitt.il lo the Bar and commenced practice of the law in Boston, ami in Wonster County, continuing the same until he came lo Chicago m the vear 1803. From Ajiril. 1*05. lo April. 1875, he was First As'sistunl United States Attorney, at Chicugo, and during this lime gave special attention to the law business of (he United Slates Internal Revenue Department of the district, organizing its forms and modes of procedure, and sin,-e his resignation of that position has been special counsel ihe United States a resilient, of Kvanston since March. 1805; has been one of the Trustees of Kvanston, and director of Public Library since its organization. Mr. Bontell was connected with the Signal Service for nine mouths in the Civil War, and afterward appointed Major of the 48th Missouri Volunteer Infantry. ,r*,,"mlw , s Amm ,;m'ne- "f Boslon. a niece or the Hon. V\ illiiim M. Kvarts. of New York. December 21, 1852 Their children are Henry S., Carrie ami Arnold.

J. I'. BOL'TELL K was horn in Edgeeomb. Me.. Santeinbe.r20.l822. Until he w:us seventeen yesrsof age he reside,! with uis parents, and from that time until the vear 1800 followed the sea in different capacities, mostly, however, us master mariner l he first ship he commanded was the - St. John " in 1848 in which he wiled to Vera Cruz to bring home troops at the closoof the Mesicau War. | l>qn he sailed the "Arehilails," and returning by Ca|>e of Good Ho|h' to London. In 1852 he took the ship -- Arabia," which lie sailed between the United States and Liverpool for four years, in the freight and puss,.,,, ger business. In 185» he. with others, built the ship Niagara," and made a passage to Liverpool, when he lefl her mill returned home, on account of the death of his wife. His last ship was the " Saginaw," which he built, in company with William M. Reed A Son and others, in which he sailed from Baltimore, in the spring of 18«3 for Panama, in Central America. He continued in her during the war of the Rebellion making several voyages to the Kast Indies, and buck to Ureal Britain, once narrowly escaping capture hv the Confederate cruiser "Altihaniu:" und finally lost her hv fire near the Island of Madeira, in 1HW>, when bound on a voyage from Cardiff, in Wales, to Panama, which closed his sea-faring life. In 1M7 he opened up a coal mine in Nova Scotia, and was its superintendent for one vear. In 1808 he eumc to Chicago, but the next year went to New York Citv and engaged in the wholesale sewing machine business on Broadway. He came K, Kvanston in 1870, and engaged in building, having constructed the block known us the Boutclle & Wesley Block. In 1875 he engaged in the hardware business and continued the same up to 1881, since which time he has lived retired. Ho is a of the 1. O. 0. F. He married Miss Francis A. Bobbins, of Maine. She died in 1"59. and he married, in 18118. Miss .Margaret A. Palton, of Brunswick. Me. She died in Kvanston in 1872, leaving one daughter, Ada A. In 1880 ha untried his present wire Miss Augusta A. Reed, of Illinois.

D. P. B« >W DISH, horse- sheer, WM born in Kdinburg, Saratoga Co., N. Y., Mav 1, 18-11. He resided in Morristown until 1858, was in the United States Navy Tor awhile, and then returned to Morristown. In 1801 he enlisted in Company H, 2d New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, and served for three years. In 18150 he came to Newark. N. and in 1871 to Kvanston. where he started his present business, lleisn member of Evans Lodge, A. F. & A. and Kvanston Ualge, I. O <i. K. Mr. Bowdish was married to Miss Ph.cbe J. Savue, of Madison. N. .)., Ajiril 1, 18(10. Thcv have two children, John B. and Charley A.

J. L. BRAY, builder and contractor, was Imrn in Buugor, Me., November :i, 184ii. He came to Kvanston in 1MI8 and engaged in house building, niter which he worked for two years in Glcncoe. lie then returned to Kvanston. and in 1871! went to Wilinette ami resided there up to 1NS3. From 1878 to 1881 he was foreman with George Clnpp, manufacturer of sash, doors, and blinds, Kvanston. In 188:1 he took up his residence in Kvanston, where he has since been engaged in house building. He was married lo Miss Alice Luther, of Frcdonia, N. ^ .. October «, 1880. They have one child, Adelaide 0..

F. B. BUKWKR, M D.,wae born in Vermont in Ml, whence he moved with hLs parents 1<i the State of Ohio. The family reside I there until Ihe year 184"). at which time they moved U> the State of Wisconsin, settling near Jefferson on a fnnn. He worked on a fnnn until twenty yearsof age He taught school winters, and is known in the history of Jefferson County, Wis., as Teacher Brewer; attended Apjdelon College; previously had studied medicine. After leaving Appleton College la- went to Whitewater. Wis., where he studied law with Mr. Kellogg. Ill-health forced him to abandon the law. and he- again look up Ihe study of medicine. Coming to Chicago in 18ti!l he grniliiatcd from Bennett Medical College, and also from Hahnemann Medical College. He then bought out Dr. Cauch, al Fairbnry, 111 , where he practiced medicine for two years. He then went into practice with Dr. V. Clarence Price as the firm of Price »V Brewer: Dr. Price did the laboratory work, and Dr. Hn«er Ihe larger share of Ihe practice. In I8H3 he bought out the interest of Dr. Price and moved Ihe laboratory to Kvanston. Be first re-sided in South Kvanston from 1875 to 1878. Having interests at Pairbury be returned there, in ihho returning u> Kvanston. Dr. Brewer married Miss Josephine Miner of Auburn, N. Y., in 1858. They have two children, Frank M., a member of Ihe firm which is known as Dr. Brewer it 8on ami Clvdc S.

GERHARD BR I KNKN. carriage-maker, was torn in Prussia. Oermuny, October 11, 1831. lie learned his trade with lus father, and worked as journey man up to coining to Buffalo. H, Y., in 1854. Here he worked up to 1856, when he came to Chicago, and in the spring of 1857 came lo Kvanston. «»<J worked for John Knnis up to August 25, 1857. when he slartnl his present shot.. He was married to Miss Mary O'Leary.of Brooklvn N. Y., July 24, 1858. who came to Chicago June I. mti. 'Thev have nine children - Anna. Dora- Tillie, Lorn* (died Ootolwr 5. 1S80|. John G.. Rose, Minnie, Laurette ami the stuily of law in the office, of Judge Campbell, in Cooperstown, X. Y. In 1837 he followed his father to Chicago and in 1841 removed to Sycamore, Do Kalb County, and Was admitted to the Bar December 27, 1842. He whs elected Probate Judge of De Kalb County in 1843. but resigned in 1*15 and returned to Chicago to go Into partnership with his father. The firm of H.ii A. J. Brown was dissolved by the death of the senior metnlner. of cholera, in 1840. whercu|»on the son formed with H. II. 1 lurd tin.' firm of Brown & llunl. which lasted until March. 18.VI. For thirtv veurs he has done business alone. In 1840 he married Miss Aiiclin S. Willcv, who died in December, 1850, leaving one child, Henry Starr Brown, born the'prevjous .lune. In 1852 Mr. Brown married Miss Abby L., u daughter of Isaac MeCiigg, of Chicago, unit a sister of Kzra B. MeCngjf. lawyer. By her he has hud three ehildreri - Jessie, in 1S">4; Robert Pat tenon, in 1K5IJ; ami Caroline 1,., in 180.1, He removed to Kvanston in 1807. Mr. Brown hits been a member of the Methodist Kpi-scojud Church for forty years; was one of the chartered incorporators of the Northwestern University. In politics he wits originally a Democrat, but became a Freesoiler in IN IH, and a Republican upon the organization of that

JOSEPH BROWN, paper hanger, was Ixuti in the munly «f Nottingham. Km gland, Btptoinper ic, ihhi. lie learned his trade in hl< native county, and curried on buslm-ss in Sheffield. Kngland, for a tiuinber of jeurs. lie came to Kvanstou in 1874 and worked first at the cabinet business for two years. Since 187* he has worked for William Slacey. lie was married to Miss Jane Lowe, of Sheffield. Knglaml, March 8. isil5. Their family is Henry S,. Kate K. ami Charles J.

J. II. lit RCIIMOltK. M. D., Waa born in Siilem. Mass.. in the year 1817. lie commenced the study of ^medicine in 1800 with' J. (i. Dearborn, M. D., Boston, Mass.. and also with ft. J. Foster. M. D-, superintendent of the Charleston Disjiensary and Hospital, lie entered Harvard Medical College in 1871 and graduated in 187"). He served as surgical assistant in out patients' department and also was one of the house surgeons of the Massachusetts General Hospital; house physician of Mel/can Lying-in Hospital-; house physician of Boston City Hospital, anil surgical assistant of Boston Dispensary. Dr. Burchiuore settled in North Kvanston in 1*70. aud has tieen in active practice there ever since. He is a mciidx-r of the Kvanston Board of Health.

shire. Knglaml, September 18. 1850. lie first. leami Carpenter in Kngland. whene he came to Kvanston. August 10. 1M8, where he learned his present trade of painter with Joseph liobbs. lie worked at his trade up to 1875, when he went into the manufacture of pickles under the style of Brown A Burden,* bleh continued for t wo y iirs. lie then returned to his trade or painting and has been in the employ of William Stony ever since. He was married to Miss Sophia M. Mavhoe, of Trov, N. V.. April 14. 1881. They have one son. Wallace II. Mrs Burden's parents came to Chicago in I8!i« from Kngland. ami then tnorec to Trov, N. V.

STEPHEN F. Bl'KDKN, painter, was born in Dorsetshire. Kngland. June 5, 185:1. He came to Kvanston in 1873. and --arm- I In- trade with Jose] Ii lloblw, working f..: him up t" 1878, whi n he went to Sun Francisco and worked for Charles Hover for nearly four vcars. lie then returned to Kvanston and has since worked Tor William Stac y. He was n ineinberofthe Knights of Pvthias of San Frum-i-co. Mr. Burden was married to Mi<s Esther K. Box. of Devonshire. Knglaml. September 2. 1883. Thev have one child. Elizabeth J,

ALON'Zo Bl l!li(')l (ills, farmer. I'. O. Kvanston. was born in Ashtabula. Ashtabula Co.. Ohio. April 30, 1820 He renuiined with hi- father ii|k>u the farm up to the age of seventeen, when he was employed on sailing vessels on Lake Krie uii to 1813, t hen coining to' I he town «t Niles, Cook County. In the fall of 18-14 he took up his residence in Kvanston ami engaged in farming. In 1850 he went to California, and upon his return lived for two yearn in Kidgevillc, now Kvauslon, then for four vcars in the town of Jefferson, after which he eiunc to where he now resides on Ridge Avenue. He lues been Road c. iiimis-ioner. I Kvuii- . i; V- wi:-r.i| . Mr. B imiughs murrie I Miss Anna Crain. of New York Slate. They have six children. Fidelia A (now Mrs. C. P. Westerfleld. of Wilmctte, 111. I. Frau.es M. (now Mr-. Jonathan W. Bebee, of Kvanston). Florinda A. (married J. F. Hubble, deceased). Oscar A., Charles I)., Effie A. (now Mrs. C. W, Wood, of Necedah, W is.).

W. F. BCSHNKKI. was born in Norwich. Conn.. October 31, 1814. His earlv days were spent upon a farm, and he served tour years an apprenticeship at the building business. He engaged 'for ten years in that business at Bureau County, III., and for nearly twenty year* in LuSalle County, 111. He built over thirty buildings in Princeton. 111., and also public buildings in some twelve different counties in the Slate of Illinois. He had also the first two contracts for building the Klein Insane asylum. He came lo Kvanston in the year 1873. [lis first work' here was in building the (iro.is Point Government Light-House ami since ihal he has constructed for and built nine of the life-saving stations on Ijikes Michigan, Huron and Ontario. He married Miss Mary F. MeKean, of New Jersey. They have nine children - Sarah K. (now Mrs. A. MeCnleb), Milton B., CarlctotiC. Kdward S. (of Denver! Kale C. (M. D. ). Mary L. (now kin, Rev. J. F. Stout, of Bloomington, 111.), Wilfiam F. I^ou R. ami John B.

JOHN CARNEY, deceased, was bom in County Mayo, Ireland. He came to (Jueliec, Canada, in May, 1837. remaining there one year working ii|>on the canal. In May, 1838, he came to Kvanston. being one of the oldest settlers in Kvanston Township. He engaged in farming up to his death, which occurred in 1874. lie married Miss Mary Lindslev, of County Mayo. Thev hud six children - Bridget, now Mrs. William Harvey, of Chicago; Robert, died in 1*70; Kate, now Mrs. James Kinney, or Kvanston; James; John, now chief or boHcOOf Kvanston: and William Carney, who wo.- born in Kvanston July 7. 1842. He was with his rather upon the farm up In 1*05, when he opened a meat shop in Kvauslon, which he closed out in 1870 and became a member of the police of Kvanston, and in 1871 was made chief of police. This position he held up to Deeemla-r. 1882, when ho resigned and was appointed one of the Deputy Sheriffs of Cook County. He was married to Mi - Marv JleKenna, of Chicago, in 1874.

<i. H. CARPENTER, carpenter, was born in Elmini. N. Y.. April 4, 18-17. He learned his trade ill Klmira, N. and worked there as journeyman. He came to Chicago in 1870. then went to l*ake Forest: then tieneva, and in the winter of 18.81 worked in Chicago. He came to Kvanston in 1882 ami has worked ever since for J. H. Keeney. He is a member of the Carpenters' Union.

H. W. CH ESTKR. of firm of Redington A; Chester. Chicago, was born in Bainbridge. Ohio, December 25, 1840. In 1851 be entered the army in the 2d Ohio Cavalry, and was promoted to Captain of Company II of the same regiment. At the close of the war in 1805 he went to Kansas, and from 18117 to 187:1 was cashier of Simpson's Bank. Lawrence. lie then became associated with the St. Louis. Ijiwrence Hi Western Railroad, and was auditor ami general freight agent up to 1870. He then went to Port Huron, Mich., and was general accountant of the Chicago & Lake Huron Railroad, now Chicago & tJruiid Trunk Railroad. In June. 18S1. he came to Chicago, and up to June. I8S2, was secretary of the Chicago ,V Western Indiana Railroad. The present firm was organized in 18*1 and control a number of country lumber yards in the southwest. Mr. Che-ter has resided in Kvauslon since July. |8S|. He married Miss F.milv A. Hall, of Akron. Ohio. OotoU-ro. 1S<S8. Thev have three children - Henry. Lucy ami Charles.

S. D. CHILDS, of the firm of Childs & Co., stationers Chicago, was born in New York City December 10 1833. His father, S. D. Childs, settled in Chicago in 1837, and founded the present business liciiig a practical engraver. He also connected with the bu-iness that of sign painter and wood carver, lie retired from business in the year 1*58 and died in Kvanston in January, 1870. The subject of this sketch was connected with h'is father in business up to the time of the hitlers h. and then continued the business for himself until the organization of the present firm He has resided in Kvanston since the spring of 1871. He is one of the Township Trustees and has Ih-cii a member of the school board of his district, ne married Miss Marv A. Wright, of Kcelie. N. IL, November <! 1855. Their ch'ildren are Albert 11.. Louie F., Cora B.. Kdward W. and Frank A.

K II CLAPP, M. D., is a native or Murtlnsbuig. Lewis Co.. N. Y.. Ixirn December 4. 1810. Having studied medicine, he entered the Cincinnati Medical College, graduating in 1844- He entered u|m>» the practice of the homeopathic system of medicine at WorthHIgtOB, Ohio, and afterward n-moved to Farmingtnn. 111., where he aeiiuired an extensive practice, and remained till 1853. He was the second physician of that school in this State. On account of his health, he in that venr concluded to give up his practice and engage m farming, and accord inglv purchased a farm at Rome, Peoria County, where he resided till 1870. He was well known in agricultural circles, having held the position of vice-president of the State Agricultural Society, and ulso served two terms .m the State Board of Equalization. Having sold his farm, he in 1874 removed to Evunston, where he now resides.

JOSEPH CLAPP, dealer in and manufacturer of sash, doors and blinds, was born in Boston, Mass.. August 27, 1831). In 1801 he enlisted in Company F, 8th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and was mustered out at the close of the war as Captain of the same company. ITo was married in 1804 to Mi*.* Minnie .1. Jackson, of New York, who died m 1871, leaving t wo children, and he then married Mis* Ida L. Muir, nf Kvanston, 111., in 1880.

.1 A M US C.CONNl hard ware dealer, w as liom in the countv Of Wexford. Ireland, April 6, 1840. When eight years of age his parents, James and Annsta-ia, came to Kvunston and were among the early settler.*. Mis father carried on farming, but h now living retired. The subject of thi* sketch was one of six children. He learned his trade with .Miles Russell and finished with John Wesley. In IKfi'.i he boiighl reul estate ami commenced building houses upon it. celling the same and eon tinning Mich, with contracting, up to IHT'.t, when he Ijouglit out the interest of Samuel Reynold*, of the linn or Wighlmau & Reynold*, hardware dealers, when the firm heeanie Wightman & Connor. In IWK:{ J|r. Co n bought out Mr. Wightman and ha- earned on the business to the present time. In |x;ti he was one of the Trustees of the village of Kvanston. Hi married Mis* Hannah Doyle, of Chicago, February 1, I87f.. Kiev have four children-Charles J., Willie T.. Marv I., and An II.

WILLIAM (i. COoPEK. stone-cutter, was born in tirccnock. tentlaiid, July l-.'. IK41, lie learned bin trade in Uroenoek. ami worked at it there and in Manchester, England, licing connected with Samuel Uramhall A Co., who were then btUldlng the ttadze Courts at Manchester. He came to Chicago in UN ami worked for a short time on the old Chamber of Commerce building. Ihii shortly afterward commenced the stone ami monumental business for himself at Hum Hill Cemetery, lu lOW) he retur I to Chicago ami superintended the outstone business »f Kmanuel Eariislmw. lu 1807 he was sent to Lincoln, Xeb., and rendered Mime valuable service in the const ruction or the State capitol building at that plaee. Hereturned to Chicago the following vear. and continued in business for himself as a contractor for buildings and street improvements until the great fire. After the Are htmperintended the cm. stone work of many prominent building* among

.street, also the Criminal Court building on the North Side lie took a prominent purl in the construction of the United Mates custom house an 1 ps.st.olliec. being first engaged as a stone-cutter, then as a carver, and when A. li. Mullet then Supervising Architect of ,|k. ir.usury department, issued orders requiring all timekeeper* over cut-slouc work to bc pract.eul stone-cutters, he was the first to be appointed to the office, which he held with credit, until the completion of the r1;'; , lc <«;»'-.;« South Kranaton in I87l>. and has *inec been c unected wit , William II. Bnirsfow *. Co., their principal worksor note \n-mg the erection of a massive entrance to Calvary Cemetery, a handsome mausoleum for Michael Keelv. KM., both in the Uot hie style of architecture, and an claborate monument to the memory of Hie late Colonel Mulligan. Mr loopcr is a member or Cleveland I^odgc, A. F. * AM He married Ml** Mary P. Kcnvon. of West Farm* V Y ... Dumber, 1805. They have five children hving-Anuu'. M" m Kvauslon since May, 1877. He luarriinl Mks Louisa c Perry, of Connecticut, in 1872. Thev have thr.-e children-' Uuisa C. Mary V. and Ethel K.

0. A. CKAI.S was born in Stockton, Chautauqua Co X V S'pteuilH.r 17. 181!). He came to Cross Point, now Kvanstou' in 1840 He learned the trade of cooper * ith Stebbms Wim he)' and worked at it u.it il I841», when he went to California. He returned in 18.16 and has ever since resided at his present re-idencc at Kvauston He is a charter meml>er of Evans A . K. & A . M .

W. II. CROCKKK. conuuissioti merchant., was boru id Monroe County. X. Y., in 18:i8. He srltlod in VVhttesides t ounty, 111., in 1S5H, and ror two vears held the offlce «f Deputy County Clerk, tuid Tor one vear that of Deputy County Treasurer of that county. In 1859 he came to Chicago and engaged iii the flour and grain commission business, which he has continued ever since. < >ne year of the lime h.^ has resided at Chicago he was commercial reporter of the Chicago Post. He has resided in Kvatiston since 187->, frt>m !S7s"to |M?t was one of the Trustee- of that place. Mr (Wker is a memla-r of Kl. Itearboru Lodgi-, So. Hi. I. <l. tt. F. In IS8H he instituted Kvanston Lodge. I. tj. 0. F. He has held for th>' last four years the office of (irand Representative to the sovereign (iraml Lodge. He married Miss Susan J. Bye. of Ohio September 27, 1800. She died January 10, 18S1, leaving one (laughter, MaryE . now Mrs. Frank Putnam, of Chicago.

JOSEPH CI MMIXGS. 1). I)., LI.. I)., president of the Xorthwesteni I'niversity, was Inirii in Falmouth, Cumberland Co., Me.. March :l. 1817, and graduated from Michigan I'niversity in 1840. From 1840 to 1843 he was teacher of natural science and mat hematics in Aim-Ilia Seminary, .New York, ami irom 184:! to 184li was principal, in which litter year he joined the Xew England Conference of the Methodisi Episcopal Church, ami until 18-VSwas stationed successively at Maiden, Chelsea, Hanover Street (Boston) and Bromdeld Street (Boston). In 1KV! he was professor of theology in Ilk Methodist General Biblical Institute. Concord, X. 11.! and in 18.14 received the degree of I». I), from Wesleyan L'.ilversity. From 1854 to 1H.*(7. he was president of Genesee College, Linm. X. Y.; I887-7S was pfaridODt of Wcslevau University: in 1861 received degree «( I>. D. from Harvard I'liiversilv: in lWHi rrceivcl degree of LI.. I>. from Xorthwesteni Cnivewity. The years |87i and 187;(, the Professor traveled iu Euro]*. From I870 to 1877, he wa* professor of mental philosoptit and political economy at Wesleyan University; l»77-7!» w*s stationed at Maiden, Mass, : 18S0-81 was Harvard Street (Cambridge) delegate to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in 1804. I87(i and 1880. wis Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In June, 1881, he was elected president of the Xorthwesteni University, which position he now holds. He married. August 15, 1842, Miss Deborah S. Haskell. of Litchfield, Me. Their children are Mary H. H., who died in 1*47; Helen F.. married S. P. Hatfield, aild Alice D.

UOBEKT McLEAN CUMXOCK, professor of rhetoric and elocution. Xorthwesteni University, wa* born in the b>»'» of Ayr, Scotland, May 31, 1814. 'lie came to the United Slates at one year of age. and received an academic education in Massachusetts, and at Wilbraham Academy, New Hampshire, and graduated from Wesleyan University in the year 1808. He immediately afterward came to Evanston and took up his present position in connection with the Northwestern I tiiversit v. Professor Cumnock during the winter term is engaged in giving public readings. He has also published scleral works through the house of .lansen, McClurg K Co., Chicago, entitled 'Choice Readings" and "Cumnock's School Speaker." lie married Miss Charlotte Nye, of Middletown, Conn., who died in 187-1. His present wife was Miss AbOU C. Webster, of Evanston: thev have one son, Wallace «- JAMES Cl.'llREY, Justice of the Peace, was liorn HV Peekskill. West<-hcster Co.. N. Y., October 4. 1811. B« boyhood davs were spent upon his father's farm. In 1840 he became engaged in the lumber business at Peekskill, which he carried on for some years. In 1849, he went to Califortiiaaml remained there until 18T>4. lie came to Illinois in 1837, t<> Chicago in I8ti3, and in 18t!8 removed to Kvanston, where he was engaged in the lumber business. In I860, he was elected Justice of the Peace, which office he has held with a short intermission to the present time. He has also held the ofhees of Supervisor and Assessor. Mr. Currey was married to Mi»- Eliza Ferris, of Peekskill, N. Y., October 22, IMS. H'CJ have six children - Josiah S. lot the firm of Coffin, D*voeS Co., Chicago), Edwanl C. (of the firm of Washburn i Curr.!). Mitchell. Dak.) Fannie (now Mrs John L Miller, of Ottawa. Kan.l, Anna (now Mrs. Dr. A. L. Marcv. of Sioux Jails, IMk... Mary S. and Arthur L.

WILLIAM DAVIS, of Nuekle & Davis, tinsmiths, was born in Ixindon, England. Murt'h 2, 1848. Coming to Chicago in 1871. he worked two years for L. A. Beebe & Co., then came to Evanston and worked for Mr. Marsh, and also Waggcner ii Lingriiig, up to 1877, when he went to Belvidere, III., and worked for Livingston & Humphrey, tinsmiths. In 1882 lie returned to Kvanston and worked for McDnugall i; Bros. In April, 188!). lie formed a copartnership with George Niiekle, as firm of N'uckle & Davis, lie was married to Miss Elizabeth Branage, of Evanston, Novemtter 21, 1870. They have two children - George K. ami Jane.

WILLI AM DEERING, proprietor of the Deering Harvester Works, Chicago, is a native of I'aris, Me., and was liorn April 35, 1820. In early life he was. with his father, engaged in the woolen manufacturing business. For many years lie wo* also engaged in the wholesale dry goods and jobbing business in Portland, Me., anil was the senior member of the well known Arm of Deering, Millikcn \ Co., of Port land. Boston and New York. Mr. Deering came to Chicago in 1873, and associated himself with K. II. Gammon, in the manufacture of binders, reapers and mowers, under the firm name of Gammon & 1 Upon the retirement of Mr. Gammon, in 187U. Mr. Deering became sole proprietor. In IKSIJ the works were moved from Piano. 111., to Lake View Township, Cook County, .lanuarv 1, 1884, Mr. Deering connected with him his sons, Charles W. anil .lames E. and his nephew. William D. Porter, the name of the firm becoming William Deering *s Co. Mr. Deering was married to Clara C. Hamilton, daughter of Charles B. Hamilton, of Maine. Their family consists of two sons, referred to, and one daughter. Abbie.

S. M. DINGER, pickle manufacturer, was liorn in Westchester Countv, N. Y., November 21. 1824. He was engaged in the public "works in New York City and on the Hudson River & Harlem Railroad: also engaged in grading Prospect Hill. Brooklyn. In 1*54, he came to Wilmette, Cook County, and in 1857 started the manufacture of pickles. In 1*74. he came to Evauston and started his present manufactory; has also a branch manufactory at Oak Glen. Cook County, established in 1881. He manufacture* aboul 10.on<> barrels of pickles vearlv. .

S. H. IHNSMORE. plasterer, was born in New BnRinmre, Greene Co.. X. V.. August 5. 1818. 1'p to the age of twenty he lived on a farm with his parents. He then went to Newark, Ohm, and learned his trade with H. M. Parks. Returning to Wow Baltimore he worked until 1851; then returned to Ohio for one vear; then he spent two years in Chicago as a journeyman, lie came to Kvanslon in 1854, and has carried on business for himself ever since, except a short time that Mr. Mersch has been partner. Mr. Diiistnore is the oldest plasterer, bricklayer and mason in Evan-tun, and tins been at work as such continuously, except the years !«» to 1M)2. which he spent in Colorado, mining anil pruspeeting. He was married to Miss Sarah A. Snvder. <>r Watervleit. N. Y.. October 22, 1854. Thev hitve five children - William II.. Edgar W .. (b-orge M.. Lithe M. and firacie M. , ,

E. P. DONNELL. manufacturer of book-binders machinery ami tools, Chicago is i native of Cincinnati, Ohio, and settled in Chicago in 1875. For sixteen years before coming to Chicago he WM Connected with the house of Snider & llnole, manufacturers of book-binders' material. In 1875 he established the present business, it being tho first establishment of the kind west ..f New York. lie furnished the machinery for the Government binding at Washington. Mr. Donnell has resided in Kvanston since ISHi. He married Miss I.illie R. Leslie, of Cincinnati, Ohm. November 13, 1X7:!. They have two children - Revcrdv L. and Edward S. .

\LEX DRCMMOND, hardware dealer, was bom in Lanarkshire. Scotland, February 2*. 1*37. At the age of fourteen he came to Canada with his parents, James and Jenette Drummond. His father kept a shop in the city of Toronto, and in 18-n came to Detroit. Mich. Mr. Drummond assi-tcl his father unto 18T4. when he came to Chicago and worked for Cross, I km & West lake, at No. 50 Slate Street. In WW he came to Kvanston and worked for R. \ . Nightman Bros, for five years. In 1*71 he started in business tor himself, and having closed out his business in 1870. he went to work for \\ ightman \ Reynolds, continuing with them for three years. He again started in business, and in 18*1 he became a member or the present firm of Wightmnn *fc Drummond. He is now one ol the Trustees of KviinsK.li ; has been foreman of the I loneer How Company of Kvanston since the organization of the I' Ire Department. ' He married Miss Sarah A. Ihambcilin, of Marine Cltv. Mich.. November 5, 18«L Their family are- Jennie ino'w Mrs. Robert Freeman, of Evanston). Sarah. Marv. James. Jessie, Nannie, Alexander and Ruth.

was born in Owen Sound, Canado, October 20, 1858. His father was a cloth manufacturer in Owen Sound and is still living there The subject of this sketch came to Evanston Octobers 1878. and engaged as a clerk with his brother George in the merehiint tailoring business, with whom he remained for three venrs. In 1*81 he started his oresent business. Mr. Dunoon "is a memlierof Kvanston Lodge. 1. 0. O. P. ; also of Royal Arcanum. He married Miss Anna McMarlin, of Martiiitown, Canada, October 13, 18H1. They have one daughter. Anna Laura.

GEORGE DCNOON. dra|K-r and tailor, was born in Wick, Caithness-hire. Scotland, February 13, 1852. At the age of four vears, he left with his parents for Owen Sound, Canada, and then' at tended school until the age of fifteen, when he went to learn the tnilor trade with his uncle, John Dunoon, in Kingston, Canada. He served five years to accomplish his trade of tailor and cutter, then left' for Lindsay, where he worked at bus trade and where he met his wife, Harriett L. Lukey, who «rn> horn in Cnbourg. Canada, January 1!J, 1855. They were married in Lindsay September 24, 1873. Six months after, thev made up their mind to seek their fortune, and one bright March morning they safely landed in the city of Chicago. Not liking city life, he got a position bI Evanston. rrom T. K. Webster, who'at that tune kept a men haul tailoring establishment. He worked for him a few months, when he commenced for himself by taking in work at his home He worked in this way until January LIH7<1. when he commenced business on a small capital, having only f 154) with which to purchase hi- stock, and bv the end of llmt year, his cash sales amouutcd to over $5,000. At this writing, having been in and he hn* rca'lized over $20,000 nut "f the business. .Mr. Dunoon is a memlier of Evanston Lodge. No. 07:1, I. O. 0, F., and Covenant Council. Royal Arcanum, No. 53*. His three children are Annie 4 trace, born Novcnilter 3, 1S75: George ltobert, August 0, 1X78; David Lome. October 13, 1880, The parents on both sides are living. Mr. Dunoon's grandfather is in his eightv-flfth vear. and is hearty and hale.

HENRY "KHLERS. plasterer, was born in llolstein. (icrmany. July 30. 184H. lie learned his trade in llol-tein and worked at' it there. He came to Evanston in 1X72 and worked both there and in Chicago. In 1875 he carried on Ihe same business with Mr. Frohm as the linn of Frohm & Elders, which continued for a while. He then went to Chicago as journeyman, and on hi- return to Evanston in July. 1SK3, again went into partnership with Mr. Frohm. lie was married to Mis< Bridget Ilavs, of Timierarv County Ireland. They have three children - John J. Henry M. and Mary M. _

BENJAMIN EIFi'LKR. plasterer, wasltorn in Prussia, Germany. September 2!). 1840. lie came to Kvanston in August, 1872] and learned his trade with John Eulcii and worked for him for four vears. since which he has worked for Dinsmore* Merseh. lie 'married Miss Mary Welter, of Prussia. They have three children - Frank, Louis and Katie.

SIMEON FARWKLL is n native of the State of New ^ ork and was bom on March 22, 1331. At the age of seven years he moved with his parents to Ogle County, III., and remained upon a farm up to the year 1X40. when lie settled in Chicago. For the first eighteen month* he was Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court, and for one year in the bank of George Smith ,V Co., on Clark Street. From 1852 he kept books for Cooley. Wadsworth & Co.. ami from 1857 to 1808 engaged for himself in the commission business and manufacture ..r bag-, r rom 18IJS to 1870 he became cashier of the firm of John \ . rarwell fcCo. In 1870 he Itecamea member of the tinn or John \ . I'arwoll & Co.. and continued the same up to January. 1833. when he wild out his interest on account id ill health, and since lives retired. He has resided in Kvanston since 187(1, and has been a member of the Board of Education for the last six years. He married Miss Eliciiette C. M. Smith (daughter of Rev. Isaac B. Smith, of Genesee Conference), March 22. 1H.i ,. 1 heir children lire Henrv S.. Anna P. and Ruth L.

JOHN S FORSTER, florist, was liorn lit \ork-hire, fc.iigland February 20. 1851. He came to Chicago in 1871, and after a stay of several weeks went to Wisconsin, where he was engaged in railroad surveying for four years, when he came to Evanston. in 1875. and first worked for W. T, Shepherd florist whom he bought out and has since curried it on for himself' Mr. Forster was married to Miss Fredrika Schlueter. or Goslcr. Gennanv. February 14. 1870, in Chicago. They have four children -George II., Annie L . William J. and Charles It.

GEORGE F. FOSTER, deceased, was horn August :tO, 1812. at Bath, in the State of Maine. His father. Captain Benjamin Foster, was highlv respected, and held the position or first officer in an artillery company of Bat h, which, in an independent corps, was an object of pride. He married, at Bath. Me..

Miss Hannah Lwnbwl. highly connected with the best and old .-st families of (hat State. After a protracted illness hi- father died, leaving the family in straitened circumstances, and I he care of the widowed mother rested on George F.. who was the youngest . f six children. His oldest sister was Mrs. Kolib.nuw Widow Mitchell, mother of the late George a. Robb, of Chicago. Another sisler married Captain Isaac Purington. of Bowdoinham. Me., now the Widow Purington. mother of George, K. Purington, senior member of the firm of Purington A; Soranton, successors in business to the subject of this sketch. G,-orgr F. eommcneed the business of life si the age of eleven,

Choosing to learn the art or sail-making, with $1 in his poekot he traveled to Hath, where he began an apprenticeship with Andrew Heath, with whom ho remained until his twentieth year when, on account of his industry and fidelity to the interests of his employer, he was released from further scrviee and immediate!) started in business for himself. He removed with hi- mother to Bowdoinham. and found employment for three years. At the end of this time, ship building having itteliiied. he accepted an im itation to do business at Wilmington. N. ('.. where he remained two winter*. In the summer of lKiH. while on a visit to ihe home of his youth, he was converted to the Gospel, and Was ever after an ardent supporter of the Church. Wishing 1» change his place "of business Mr I; o«icr tame to Chicago July 2. 1837, having after paving bis hrst day board at the hotel but >ix mid one-quarter Vents in his pocket Kngaging the attic of a two ami one-half story l.eprge A. Itobb. lately deceased, respected and loved by his Ml.iw-citizons is:tH, when business was at a low ebb' Mr Voider engaged in farming f..r a while. ami in August returned to Maine on a visit, on the 3d ,,f September marrving his first wire. Miss Siism M. Dow. of Bowdoinham. daughter of Join, DOW. a ship carpenter. She was well educated had bwn ... *w ,.er f,1»;"'"«nilierof years. She died in Chi. ago. October . - f.,1 '- *tMl Jlr- -,",ter married. January 10. 1813. Miss Man Neville Luring, daughter of X. Loring. or Xnperville. In the spring or lM:j!l the company bought the firm ..r i.'^u!"" * ' ,,"r,v; -'-'-l^'hamllers and grocers, for about «;«.00U on lime shortly thereafter Mr. Foster went to New \ork and obtained $0.01111 worth of g.«,ds, which he obUined through letters of inlroduetio,, from that generous ph.hinthn.pist Mr. Walker. through whose kin.l offices many young men have been started on the war to fortline. Mr roster was ever the friend of the mechanical

Mechanics Institute, having attended it« first meeting, in 1843 ho hi rd year be was president of the Institute, and at differ'- enl tunes has filled a number of its office*. Mr. p, wrvoi| two term* m the City Council and one in the S,u,e legislature W h.le he was a legislator he obtained a . barter ror the Chica-o - iremen s Benevolent Association. Tor the benefit of disabled firemen, their widows and children. In 1847 he was the prime

Vavf. -«^7;;,|' A"«"S,'2- 1S''-«t Knglewood, his wire tcmcten. IDs life had bee., an active one and its reward was the hands,,...,, fortune which he left behind hi,,,. perse v"rai.ee and industry enabled him to overcome in a grea L the disadvantages o a limited early ,,JUention. and his rrnnk

Chicago and o|«ned n tailoring establishment at 110 Washiii^- ton Street, which he has continued to the present time ife took up his residence in F.vanston in l«». He married Mis, Sylvia A. Swift, of Ile.kuuer Count v. X. V. Thev have ehildren-Abbv Kdward F., Susie .1. and Jeitnta

H A. FKKF.MAX. of the firm of Mansfield ^Freeman dentists, was born in Brewster. Cape Cod, Mass.. July :!, 184« He studied dentistry with Dr. I' I!. Peach, of Sale,.',, Mas..' mr years, rroiu 18IJM to 1873. he practiced dentistry In' attorney, was born in Chicago course .,r stu.lv at Chicago Un School, graduating in IH79, and at once commeni-ed the prar- UCeof his profession. He has resided in Evansloii since !S<i3 having gone then with his rather. Thomas Freeman, one of the early settlers of thai place. He was assistant foreman Kvanston H.fsc Company for several years. Mr. Freeman uus married to Miss Jennie C. Dnimmon.i August 38. 1HS3. The, have one child, Thomas

THOMAS FltKKM AN, eldest s..,, of Thomas and M.rr Freeman w,i, bum in Ireland in 1831. In 1833, when he wis less than two years of age, he came with his parents to America and settled in Northumberland County, Penn. Mr. Freeman lauded in Chicago on the 13th of August, 1B-M. He was engaged for some years as a carpenter and builder. He went to California in 1H.V>, and return.s:! in 1852. In IM5:i, he went into the real estate business, and has remained in that business, ever since. He was married. OetolH'f 3. 18.V3. to KlUal^th McMurray. of Williumsport, I'enn. Of seven ehildrrii the. have but two left, Hubert X. and George.

l». FRKXCH was Imm in Bam-, Washington Co., Vt., January 31. 1833. He was engaged in mercantile business in Marre, from 1843 to 1857; from 1857 to 1W17. in the jobbing dry goods trade in Milwaukee. In 18117, he settled in EvatMton and earrietl on the dry gootl.s and jobbing business in Chicago, on Randolph Street. Trom 18157 to 1871. In the vear 1871 ne opened the French House in Kvanslon, whirl, he l,«s kei.t ever since.

KM li AFFIKI.D was born in Walt ham, Mass., January 15. I8HI. He engaged in running with his parents until he ma .seventeen years of age. when he went to Pontine. Mich., and lor seven years engaged in running. In 18-NI he settled near Kvanston on a rami. In I84S* he went to Denver ami Pike's Peak, prospecting and mining, and in 1850 returned and setlied on his present farm nenr Kvanston. originally containing 3IKI acres. Having sold o)T a goodly |*ortir,n. tie now farm, sisty acres adjoining the town. He married Miss Almvra A. Weller. of New Vork State. She died June 1. 1S76. He tlien married Mrs. Charlotte A. Johnson. ,,r New York State, who die.1 June 5. 1880, leaving a son. John Riohe, who is now living in Kvanston. His present wife was Mrs, IWhara Heversev. Chicago, who Ix.re him one sun. Kli, Jr.

CHARLES A. I'. GARXSKV. dentist, anta bora ia I{>«k Island, III., in November, 18-13. His grandfather. Daniel 0, Garnsey, was a prominent attorney of Ro.>k Island for many years, and State Senator from that district. His father. Charles A., was a homeopathic physician in Chiragn for many years. nnd is now practicing in Biitavia. III. The mbjeel «f this sketch commenced the study of dentistry at the tftnl seventeen, with Dr. K. Housinger, of Chicago, for four years.

enlisted in the Board of Trade Battery of Ch icago. Iwiim a non-commissioned officer of the same, and served until the close or the war. Returning to Chicago, he commenced the practice Of dentistry with Dr. William Albaugh, in Chicago, continuing the same up to 1871, when he continued practice alone "lie year, and in 1873 moved to Kvanston. where he has practiced ever since. King the oldest dentist now in that place. He was a member for several years of the Chicago IK'tital Society; is a member of the G. A." R.. and also of Chicago Veteran Club: is also manager of Ihe Kvanston Telephone Hxchnngi'. having introduced the same in Kvanslon. He married fcnM Kllen A Bradley, of Kvanston, a gra,lua!e of the Northwestern renuile College, They have five < hilrircn - Klhn I.illie B., Charley K.. Laura J. and MaW B.

W. C. GARWOOD, druggist. w».s In.rn in Logan County. Ohio, January 34, 1853. He was first engaged in Hie drug slore of Dr. M. W. Edmonds, in Delphi. Carl Co., ML, 1HIW>. and in 1872 went to Bloomington. III., and was in llie employ of Ira Lackey & Bro. In 187«, he came to BraOttoe anJ i lerked for Dr. W. S. Scott, who afterward sold out to

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C. ft. Swilwr, w ith whom hp continued. Mr. Swit/.er I hen Mid OUt to lame* A. ti reaves, with whom also Mr. Garwood <*m tinned for one year. In 1880 he organized his present l.u.-icss.

LOl'lS K. OIl.liSt)N, pension attorney, willed in Chicago in May, WVX and in Evanstoii in May. 18H1. From the year 188LI lie was engaged in prosecuting soldiers' claims in Cleveland. Ohio, until 1*7.5. and in IH'trott from that time until the year 1870. He came to Chicago and established a branch office of the house of Milo It. Stevens A. Co.. of which lie was a member. Since April 1. 1**2. Mr. Gillso'u has been carrying <m the same business, that of pension attorney, under his own name, and ha* latelv started an agency fur Western lands and Tor the transaction of business before the land-office at Washington under the tinmeofttillson. Benjamin*; Co. Mr.liillson is a member of the First Baptist Church of Evanston. He married Miss Ida A. Bartholomew, of Warren. Ohio, June 10. 1*74. Thcv liavc three children -Cornelia, Burton C. and Milo B.

.I(')IIN* QOEBEL. druggist, was born in Verona Oneida Co., X. V., April 12, I83<>. He eulM w ith his parent* when Unite a child to Clica. N. V. At the ageof fourteen he Iweanic apprenticed to the house of Warn n A; Kay. of I lien. X. Y.. up to the age of twenty-one. when he came to Chicago and was connected with the house of .1. II. Heed \ Co. He remained with them lor five years, and then went into the Hal- >ev Homeopathic Pharmacy up In the year 1883, when he came to Kvanston anil started a drug store, combining with it groceries, as the firm of Reese «r Oocliel. which eontinued for three or four vears lb- then bought oul Mr. Reese and took as a partner U. It. Webster, the firm becoming (loebel & Webster. In 1H73 he told «i»t the grocery business and opened and carried on his present drug stun-, under his own name, lie was one of the constituent members of the V. M. C. A,: is a member of Evans bodge, A. K. & A. M.: also of Kyanston Lodge. I. O. O. F. lie married Sarah Michaels, of I'tica. N. V.. August '.'0. 1882. Their children are Maud M.. Sadie S. and Grace M.

W. W. (SHAVES, professor of piano and organ. Northwestern University, was Urn at Salisbury, X. II., May *. 1*47. His father. Arthur I., (iraves. was a native of Meredith, X and was known as an active politician in that State. He held tin- position of Assistant Cnited States Assessor for seven ami one-half vears. and for four years was also County Treasurer of Mcrri'mac County. At the time of his death, which occurred August », 1*74, he was a partner in u large sash, door and blind factory al Franklin. X. II. His mother was Miss Lucy B. Parsons: of Salisbury X. II.. who is si ill living. The subject of this sketch was the second child and only son taught music in tl'ie Tilden Seminary, at West Lcban m. N. II and at GHenWOOd Seminarv, at West Brattlehoro. \ t., which continued until he was twenty-four years of age. when he went lo Hoston anil studied with Carlyle Petersilea and taught for a short lime in his conservatory of music. In September. l*..s. he went to Fond du La* Wis., ami was oipmist in the Pr.-sbylerian Church for two vears. the remainder of the time as organist of the Methodist Episcopal Church, ami also pianist for Handel and lladvn Society, at the same tune giving private i.ist ruction. In 1*81, he came to Evansloii as professor of Music in Xorthwcsteni I niversity - his pn-s.-nt position He is organist of the Presbyterian Church and also of Evans Lodge. A. F. & A M. He' married Miss Marion Corlwlt, of Evanston. 111 . June 27. 1*83 . , ,

JAMBS A. liRKAVBS. druggist was .U.rn in Aiiglesm. North Wales. Februarv U, 1847. In 18» he opened a drug store in Cardiff, Wales, and carried on the same up to 181.... when he came lo Mcllenrv County. III. He then returned to London. England, and graduated at the Pharmaceutical I ol lege. Blooiusln.ry Square. In 1873 he came to I hicngn and was employed for five years in III.' drug store of George Me- Pherson. aiid afterward was with Dr. E. A. Todd, who bought ..lit Mr McPherson. with whom he remained until 1*.», w hen he came to Evansloii and purchased the drug store of ( . K. Switzer, the oldest druggist there. He is a charter memlicr of Evanston Boat Club, and also Treasurer of Evanston Chapter. A F. A. A. M.. and also member of Apollo ( omraandery 1 nleago. He married Miss Sarah Wood, of \\ akcllcld. England. Thev have three children-Joseph A., W alter \\ . and Louie t .

.I'L HABBLETHWAITE. furniture dealer, was born n Undom Canada. October i. 1*30. lie came to, Evanston in 1*74 with his parents. John and Mary. I lis fat her carried <«- l he undertaking business up to the time of his death. May 19. 18*3. The subject of t his sketch first worked for George Iredale, of Evunston, for four year*, in November, loci*, lie starlet] his present business in connection with the undertaking business. Hi- is a member "I Kvanston Lodge, I. 0. 0. F.. ami also associate member of the Chicago I'ndertakcrs' Association. He was married to Miss Anna M. Prior, or Evanston.

°m'ax' l|I A ll'xf Tow nship Supervisor, was liorn in Bavaria. Germany, December 18. 18.14. He learned the trade of shoemaking with his father. In 1*37 he came to Evanston and carried on that business for fifteen years, for two years of the time having two stores, one of which he sold out to .1. C. Fuscv. He closed out his business and since 1X78 has been Township Supervisor. Since Julie 3. 1*N2. he 1ms been eonneeled with Chicago P<»t-Olucc. lie was married to Miss Anna Schneider, ol New Trier Township. Cook County, February 1. 1*84. Thev have seven children - Anthony. John, Frank. Max. Eva, .b'tseph and William.

JAMES HALL, grocer, was lioni in Willingtoii. .Somersetshire Co., England, February SB, 1*44 From the age of fourteen he went "before the mast " on sailing vessels, from 1*81 to 1870 sailing between Chicago and Buffalo, upon the lakes. Ill 1*70 he cam* U> North Kvanston and opened his present grocery. He was married to Miss Virginia KUcbrnnd. of Buffalo. X. V.. De. eml.cr 20. 1*84.

JOHN 1 1 EN BY II AM LINK, attorney, was born in Schenectady. N. V.. March 2:t, 18.18. His grandfather whs Bishop llamline. of I he Methodist Episcopal Church, and prominently identified wilh the separation of the Churches North and South in 1*44. I/co P. llamline. father or the subject of the sketch, was a phvsit-u-ni. Young John received Ins pr.tuary education in Hie public schools of Ml. Pleasant. Iowa, where his parents had moved shortly arter his birth, where they remained until 188.1. when they 'removed lo Evanston. 111. He entered the preparatory school of Northwestern University in 1 888 and graduated from the I niversity in 187.1 with the degree of A. B. He then commenced the study of law in Columbia College Law School. New York, receiving the degree of LL. B in 1877. He was immediately admit lot lo the Bar by the Supreme Curt of Illinois. In the spring or 1880 he was elected Attorney by Hie village of Evanston and now holds that position, having been re-elected tour times. In 1882 he revised commercial practice, Mr. Humlines predilections lead him to make a specialty of real estate ami corporal ion law, with the practice of which he is very familiar. His latest achievement in this line was the winning' of an ejectment suit brought by the village or Evanston against the Northwestern Diversity, by which the village obtained control or its entire lake front, for many vears claimed and occupied by the t niversily. Mr. Hauilinc prolml.lv knows more afamt the history ol Kvanston and the titles to land thus situated than any one in that village. He was married Mav lit, 18*0. to M iss Josephine Meade, a daughter of Henry Meade. of Norwich, X. \.

JOHN H UIGRKAVKS. cabinet -maker, was born in I lieshire. England, October 3, 18*1. and learned his trade ill Macclesfield. England. He came lo Kvanston in 18.3, ami nrst worked tor George Iredalc up to 187». since which lime he has carried on his own business. He was married to Miss Martha Hall, of Cheshire. Eng and. K-ccn.ber 2o 18-1.1. They haw sj\ children - Luther J. Richard l\, Alfred v., Harriet A., ticonro A. and Frances IS.

.IOSKP1I IIAKBIS. Jk. principal keeper or l.iwe. Pomt Light House, was bom in Umdon, England, June .. 11*40. He came to New York in J 831 with his parents, who moved to Rochester N. Y.. where Ins father was engaged in the liooKstoreof I). M. Dewey. In 1857, thev moved lo Door County . Wis , wham his father now resides. The subject of this sketch engaged in farming, from 1x37 to 184il. in Door Conn y where heenlisted in Cnmpnni H. ISUl Wisconsin \ o unteer Infantry, served two vears. anil »«s then discharged for promotion, and appointed Second Lieutenant Company K, 38th W iscnnsm Volunteer Infantry, ami on account of wounds received while in amm.il of the companv on the 18th of June. »*f«re Petersburg, was discharged September. 1*84. He then returned to I).K>r County. Wis., and was Deputy Treasurer under his father, then ( Y.unty Treasurer He then worked at carpentering and boat -building, and ill the fall of l*oi became '..on'n'ec.ed wfith the Cnitcd States | ight-IIouse De part. lie n at Bailer's Harbor. Wis., then with t.reen Island Ughtr-HOBJe. and in February. 1882. was placetl in i tdiarge of t,iv» Point Light-Hous... He was married to Miss Rosalie M . Rice, 01 New York State, on January 23. 1883. They have four chll- ,lren - Edward, Lottie, Malicl and Raymond.

SAMU EL HA KRIS0X, proprietor of m.iU market, was lx.ru in Burslem. England. March 24, 1833. He came to Xew \ oi k City in February. 1871. and shortly afterward went to Red Oak. Iowa, fanning for I wo vears. He came to Evanston ill August.

L. A. HA HTM AN, lumberman, was born near llagarstowti. Md.. November, 27, 1*37. [hiring the 1*55 and 1850. he was engaged in the general commission business in Quince, III., and, from 1857 to 1871, in the luiulier business in St. I /mis. In 1871 he eame to Chicago, nod ha- ever since Iteen engaged in lumber trade on the West Side. He took lip bis residence in Kvanston In 1870. Mr Hurt mall is a member of the Social Club, ami also a ineinticrof the Tuscan Lodge, A. P. & A. M.. of St. Louis. He was married to Miss Mary p. Hurk. of St. Louis. Tbev liave two ebildrcti. Mnrv li. anil Joseph I.

KDWIN l) ASK IN was born in Onondaga dimity. N. V.. February 20, 1817. He was employed by his brother, the late .lames P. Ilickin, of Syracuse. N. Y., for several vear* a* foreman of his extensive dairy salt mills, at Salina. In the spring ..f 1855, he removed with'his family to Buffalo, N. V., a- agent in connection with" Charles Mors.., of the latter eity. for the Salt Healers' Company, of Syracuse, After remaining at Buffalo for two years, be came to Chicago in the same capacity, residing at Kvanston. About 1870, be engaged in the salt business on his own account. Alsiut 18112, he accepted the agency for the malt company of Onondaga, and at the end of one year sent in his resignation, and again resumed business on his own account. Shortly afterward lie associated in business with Mr. K. I. Wheeler, and continued in trade until 187.1. After this, he engaged in the dry goods trade in Kvanston, which he is <lill carrying on at the above named place. He was the first President 'of the Board of Trustees of the village of Kvanston; was Town Supervisor for several terms; was president of the Chicago A Kvanston Railroad Company at the time said company obtained their ordinance from the Common Council of Chicago for right of way into the citv. Mr. Ha-kin

Haven, of Hie Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in New \ork City July 27. 184*, and was a graduate of the Michigan State I niv.rsity in the year 1870. Prom the vear 1871 to 187:) he was principal of Hie public school of McGregor. Iowafrom 1873 to 1KS1 Superintendent, of Schools of Kvanston. During his time of teaching Dr. Haven took up the study of medicine under Moses Giinn, M. D.. of Chicago and graduated rrom Bush Medical College, Chicago, in t he vear 1883. He married Miss Alice I. Sutherland, of Ann' Arbor Mich August 2. 1871. They have one child. (trace F

THOMAS HAVKS.' blacksmith and horse-shocr. was burn in County binerieh Ireland, May 13. IKMi. He worked at his trade with his father ami uncle,' and then came to New York in 1803 and worked there for five vears. In Issiis he came to

Kvatislnn and started his present business. He married Margaret !- inucatie in Ireland, in 1SC2. They have four children - Annie Mary, Margaret and Cornelius.

II. D. 1IEDDKN. grocer, was born in Sussex Count v. N .1 in 1833. He went to Newark. N. .1. mid engaged in thegroeer'v business up to 189(1. when he moved to Uke Countv HI «,,d opened a grocery store at Waukegan In 1870 li,- came to Kvanston ami purchased the grocery store of John Nate which he has greatly enlarged to .me of the largest in Kvanston He is a member of Evans Lodge A. P. A. A. M. He married Miss Deborah A. Harvey of New Jersey. Thev have three children.- William 0., John II feonnecte.1 with 'his father in business in Kvanston) and Marv K.

ALKX. HKSLKB. artist, Chicago, was U,rn in Montreal Canada. July 12. 1823. At twelve years of age. he went to \ ermont, and attended school until twenty years of age. He hen came to Kacne. in 1843. and engaged in the hardware business for four years. In 1847. going to Buffalo \ V he commence hi, career an artist, an.l in 1848-4!* worked at Madison « ,s. the spring of 1840, he went to (lalena 111 and in came to Chicago and opened an art gallery in the MetropolUan Block, in 1S58 moving No. u:fU£ where he remained until burned out by the great fire or 1871

,s residence was in Chicago until 18.1.5, when he moved to Kvanston. After 1871, he opened a gallery in Kvanston X he continued until 1870, when he moved li back to Chir ^o t NO M State Street, where he has since b^e.T »c velv e in the practice of his profession. Mr. Hesler is a neuX the Philosophical Society of Kvanston, Historical Society of Chicago, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church.' lie married Miss Helen E. Dorchester, a daughter of Captain Dorchester, of Uacine. Wis. Tbev have five children - Frank E* Fred A.. Helen J.. Arthur J. and Harold K.

G. E. HIBBAKD. carpenter, was born in St. Lawrence County, N. V., March 25. 18-1.-, He learned his trade will, Scth G. Pope, of Ogdenshurg. N. V., came to Chicago in IW14 and worked for P. P. Thayer, furniture manufacturer. Hp enlisted in the Pioneer Corps, and was afterward assigned the Qiuirtermaster's Department in the Armv of the Climberland, under General George H Thomas, anil served in that depart tin nt up to the e|.»se of the Civil War. Then lie came to [roqooia Cou n ty . III., for a year, then went to Fond du Lac Wis., and remained there up to 1M8I, when he came to Evanton and tirst worked for .1. Clapp and J. L. Brav. and at present is engaged in contract ingand carving inside'flnlsh. Hewas iimrried to Miss Mariclte Cliesehro, of New York State October 27, 1819. They have two children-William K. and Arthur G.

as firm of J. H. Dunham & Co., afterward Hinsdale * Habeock, then 11. W. Hinsdale \ Co.. and Hinsdale, Syhlev A Klidicott. ATter the dissolution of the Him, lie retired from the active business and remained as a special partner. In IH71 he went to Michigan and engaged at Grand Rapids in the loan business for ten years, and in 18*0 returned to Chicago and engaged in the business of com broker, as Hinsdale & Yor, Since 1882. the style of the firm ha- been Hinsdale K d.tberg. He has resided |H'rnianetitly in Kvanston since 1880, having resided there during the years 18711-71, tie fore going to Michigan, during which year he was Town Trustee, lie has n fnmilyof three children - .Henry K. (in the employed McNeil, Higgins Jv. Co.). Charlotte A. mid Benjamin S.

ISAAC H. J HIT, real estate dealer. Chicago, was born at lUuiiislH.ro, Md., June 2. 1*28. He is the oldest of the ehiidren of Dr. Willis W. Hilt, a graduate or the Pniversity of Maryland, and a medical practitioner. His mother was a daughter ot bur Reynolds, one of the oldest and most snccessful merchants of Daltimorc. The subject of this sketoli, from hi- earliest recollections until he reached his twtmtv-first year, constantly attended school. In 1*45. Mr. Hill was n freshman in Asbury University. At. the end of his second collegiate year, he t....k the first prize as essayist in a «.nte?t between representative* of the junior, sophomore and freshman classes. He was a hard student, and for the sake of recreation and in order to earn a little pocket money, he generally employed himself in cutting cord- wood. He graduated in the summer of 1*40. When mounting his horse, given him by his father, and with his diploma and fin of money in his pocket, he rode alone over ttQ miles of an almost miiiiliabite.: region to Ottawa. La Salle Co.. III. His health being poor, in order to recuperate, he determined to settle on a farm, and for three years worked hard as a farmer. In 1851. he went lo La Salle, where he formed a partne rship with George M. How, in the forwarding and commission l.usines-. In 1852, when La Salle was incorporated as a eity, he was elected a member cd the Board of Aldermen. Soon afterward, he devoted himself to the st mil of law with reference lo the real estate practice, and ill 1853 engaged in buying and sidling realestute. During this time and up to 1857, he wa- also engaged in farming <juile extensively, and was one of the most active of those who ojiened the coal ' mines of that region unci developed public improvements in that part of the county. In 1854, Mr. Hill was a delegate to the State Educational (feneration, which met at Springfield, and was also a delegale to the Bloomington Convention, which originally organized t he Republican party of Illinois. He became a resident - >r Chicago in lstHi. since which time he has been actively engugedlti the real estate business. In 1802. when our late Civil War was in progress, Mr. Hit t was one of a committee of twenty citizens appointed at a nuldic meeting in Chicago to go clown to Fort Donelsou, to look after and care for the many sick and wounded Illinois soldiers. General Grant dispatched him at that time from Fort Douclson to Nashville on a special mission, entering that city on the very morning of its capture by General Nelson. He visited and ascertained the wants of the hospitals at Nashville, Fort Henry, Paducah, Cairo and Evansville, and made his report to Governor Yates. On lus return, he connected himself with the real estate biisines*. that of prosecuting and collecting soldiers' and sailors' claims against the Government for services in the army atld navy. Mr. Hitt is a member of the Chicago Academy of Sciences, to which he was elected in 1888. and also a memher of the

National Academy of Science*, lo which he was elected in 18(1*. He has u very large private library. In 180S». after the passage by the Legislature of the art for the establishment nf parks in West Chicago, Governor Palmer selected Mr. Milt as one of the Board of Commissioners whose business it m to lay out and establish these important public improvement*. Early in the autumn of 1*71; Mr. Hilt removed to Kvanston. The next year he was selected by tin- ladies composing the Hoard of Trustees for the Woman's College, to assi«t in the erection of their building in connection with the Northwestern Cniversitv. He devoted an entire summer to this work. In connection with Ohadiah Hughes, he purchased and presented to the ladies a building (a branch of the Woman's Col lege I for the education of psir girls. In all matters relating to public improvement^, Mr. Ilitt has taken a prominent part, lie wa» one of I he first to urge the establishment of the water works at Kvanston. As chairman of the committee, he visited the principal water works of the country in order to gain a knowledge of the system best adapted to their location. The plan suggested by him was adopted, ami has proved very successful. Mr. Bin in 1*7(1 was appointed by the Governor of Illinois as General Agent of tin- State, to adjust its claims against the I'nitcd States, under several act* of Congress relating to swamp lands. Mr. Hit; was married in NoiciiiIkt. 18.17. to Mary Hyde Brown, the onlv chill of Kev. Ami Brown, of Cincinnati. Ohio. He has Inn! six children, two now surviving, viz.: Arza Brown Ilitt and Isaac Reynolds Hill.

THOMAS C. IIOAG, Iwmker and merchant! of the firm of T. C. Hoag& Co.. was born in Concord. X. Septernlicr,7. IfiV He settled in Chicago in the fall of |84<l, and from that time until is Hi was an employe of different firms. In I84U. he commenced business as a grocer in Chicago, under the firm name of Goss X Hoag. which business continued up lo Octol>cr 0, IH71. Having taken up his resilience in Kvauslon in 18.V7, in the year 1*71 he opened up his present ^business in Kvanston of banker and grocer He has held the position of treasurer and business agent of the Northwestern University for many years, ami its side treasurer since 1870. lie has alei> been Treasurer of the city of Kvunslon. Mr. Hoag is a member of th- First Methodist Church: also a member of Kvans l.odge, A. F. ft A. M.. and Kvanston Lodge. I. 0. 0. F. He married Miss Maria L. Bryant, of Canterbury N II.. in 1851. Their children are - Junius C., William (i. an<i Ernest.

JOSEPH IIOBBS, painter and decorator, was born in Tel - bury. England, Januan 4. IS35. He serveil an apprenticeship in the drug business in Southampton, Kngland. with Hubert Chipperflcld. and then bound himself to the trade of painting, glaring and sign writing, at Worcester. England, wild Thomas Williams, and worked at the same until coming to Kvitu-lon, in Isiis. He at once opened his present business with a capital of only three Knglish pennies, and now does a large and lucrative business. He is a member of Kvans Blue Lodge, A. F. & A. M.. also of Kvanston Chapter. Apollo Com - maudery. and Oriental Consistory of Chicago. He was married to Miss Marv Andrews, of Tetburv, Kngland. September lit. I850. They have six childnn - Albert J.. Roobel K.. .loseph W.. Bessie. Thomas and Benjamin.

B. l'\ Hol'SKL, manufacturer of grind-stones. Chicago, was born in Milton. I'cnn.. August Hi, |S:fci. He carried on the trade of jeweler in Philadelphia with Isaac Reed & Son*: - ame to Chicago in January. 1 855, and went to I,aoon. Peoria Co.. 111.: engaged in same business for two years. Having sold out. his business, he resumed it at St. Paul. Minn. In I83!», he went South, mid in 1870 came to Kvanston and started the manufacture and sale of grind-stones in Chicago, under the firm name of W. S. IngruhamA Co.

K. It. HOCSEL. saddle and harness maker, was born in Missouri in IHtil, lie came to Kvanston with his parents in l*7l. and learned his trade with his brother Harrv. In 187U he worked for his brother, and in IK*3 started his present business in Kvanston.

W. B. HUSTOOX.ortheflrmof Meek & Huiitoon. hurdware dealers, was born in Kvanston August 80, I8I>3. His father. George M. .settled in Chicago in IKS'.'. and held office of Constable for three or four term*. He moved lo Cook County in IKttl. and kept the first road house north of Chicago for six years. After tie- village of Kvnnsl >n was laid . ul he moved 'le i.', an I mtl in the grocery business for twelve or fourteen years, and then carried on a brick yard. He died December, 1880. The subject of this sketch was the youngest of six children, and commenced business life at the age of fourteen, working in the hardware business of J. S. Haywood, after whose fuilure in IHX'2 he worked for Charles Beck, and in I**:! became a partner, the firm now being Beck it Iluntoou.

0K0RGE 0. IDE. attorney at law, Chicago, settled in Chicago in the year 1871. He was born in Pawurapsie. Vt., November 33. 1831. He studied law with Judge It. A. Chapman, of Springfield. Mass.. and also with Judge George Sharswood, of Philadelphia, anil was admitted to the Bar of Springfield Mass., in 1*51. He came to Princeton, 111., that vcar. and practiced his profession up to the time of his coming to Chicago, in 1K71. From 1871 up to the present time has Iteen 0 member of the firm of Paddock & hie. He ha* resided in Kvanston since September, 1871. From 187-1 tolRSOhewas City Attorney of Kvanston Mr. Ide is a member of Kvanston Chapter. A.F. \ A. M.. and was the first Master of Princeton l-ndge. No. .187. A. I-'. .V A M. He was married to Miss Helen M. Kendall, of New York. January 211. I8tt. Their children are George B . William K.. Charles, Helen and Arthur

GKOUGK IREDALE, cabinet-muker. was bom in Huddersfleld, county nf Yorkshire. Kngland. April 'J'.', 18:17. He CUM to the town of Maine. Cook County, iu 18(50. and engaged in the furniture business, coming to Kvanston in 1870. In 1871, he opened his present business on Davis Street, now located "on Snemmn Avenue. He is a member of Kvanston I.iodge. 1. O. r). F. He married Miss Hetsj Heigh, of Yorkshire. Kngland. Ib-r parents. George and Mary, came to 'Northfield, Cook County, in 184:1. Her father died several year* afterward: her mother now lives in Evanslon. Mr. Iredale has H family of four children - Anna K.. Wei tor, Jessie M. and Lnuis A-

C. I,. JF.NK.S. real estate dealer, Chicago, was horn in Bradford County. IVnu.. January 31). 1838. He settled in Chicago iu July.' 1851. and studied law with Calvin DcWolf. anil was admitted to the Bar iu 1832. For fifteen years lie successfully practiced his profession, his ofllc* being at the corner of Randolph and Clark streets, Chicago, in 1*07, he turned ht« attention to the real estate business, having purchased a large amount of real estate in Chicago and Cook County. He has made a specialty of purchasing building* iu Chicago, moving them out on leased properly and afterward purchasing the property. He has moved over one hundred buildings, and is now engaged wholly in improving his own property in Chicago and Kvanston. Hi- 1ms resided in Kvanston since 1*70, Mr. Jenks has been a memlier of the Board of Trustees of Kvauslon for four years elating from 1877. He was married to Miss Parmella M. Iloisinglon. of Montreal. Canada. May 6, 1855. Their children are Charles L. mow in S«n Francisco, in wholesale dry goods). Chancellor 1.-, Jr.. and Livingston.

H. M. JENNINGS, proprietor of Jennings' Kvanston Express, was born in New York City August 14, 1850. He came with his parent* to Chicago when three years of age. where they remained one year. They then moved to Green Bav. Wis,, in three years returning to Chicago. In I8U7. they came lo Kvanston and engaged in learning up to 1871, when the subject of this sketch established the alxive express, which he has carried on ever since, lie married Miss Ellen Sullivan, of Ratine, Wis. Sin- died January IU. 1878, leaving one child. Kllen A.

W. H.JENNINGS, was born mar Midone. N. Y., September 27. 1853 He settled in Kvanston in 18*1. and learned his trade of plnmber and one fitter in Kvanston , working for II. M. Putnam until March. "l*7ii. when Mr. Jennings and A. C l,earv bought out II. W. Putnam, and the firm continued as Lean A; Jennings. In 18*1 Mr. Jennings liought out Mr. Learv, and in 1*8:1 George Kev became partner. This firm dissolved partnership November 7, 1883.

PHILO JFDSllN. deceased was born in Otsego County. N. Y.. March I. 1*08. His parents. Abe! and Aurelia J 00100. were natives of Connecticut, where their ancestors had resided for several generations. The subjis't of this sketch in his boyhood learned the trade of hatter in Chenango County. N. Y.. but followed it for only a few rear*. In l*.'t7 he united with (he Methodist Church in Cazenovia. Madison Co.. N. '> . In 1JC1II he came to Illinois, settled at Brewster's Ferry. Stephcusou County, and joined the Rock River Conference on its organization iu (he year 1840, at Mount Morris. Ogle County. His first appointment was Savannah Mission, which composed a circuit of 240 miles, to he traveled on horseback. In truth liis studv for the ministry might be said to have been made n . horsi on the W e'steni pin rii s. In 1*11 bi went to Dixon. 111., and built the first Methodist Episcopal church, and was its pastor. In 1844 he was appointed agent for the Itoek River Seminary of Mount Morris. 111., and served ». -ueh for two vears. In 1*40 he was pastor of the Bench-street Church. Galena. III., aud in 1817 was called to the Clarkstreet Methodist Church in Chicago, then the largest in northern lllint is. In 184* he was it delegate to the General Conference at Pittsburgh. Penn.. and the same year was appointed presiding elder of the Mount Morris District. Illinois, which position he held for two years: when, his health failing. h< went to Kenosha, Wis., and in 1*52 was elected ugciil for the Northwestern University in raise funds for tho building of that institution, and also the Uarrett Itihliial Institute, in which he was eminently- successful. In 1*53 he came lo Kvauston to reside, ami in the llrst years of Hie Northwestern I Diversity was its secretary, financial agent anil treasurer, and afterward trustee and vice-president at the time of hi> death, which occurred March 23. 187C Mr. .Iiidson surveyed the grounds ot the Northwestern University- and laid out the village plat of Kvanslon ami Imilt the first residence on it. He was married July IT, Is.'s. to Miss Eliza J. Hnddleston, of CMskUl, Gnene Co., N. V. Her father, William, moved to Schoharie County. V V.. and was Sheriff of that nmntv. where he was murdered in the vear ls|8, while in the discharge »r his duty lib family then moved to Allmiiv. X. V., where M rs, Jmison was married. Their family consists of Helen M. mow Mrs. Got. Heveridge, of Illinois*.' Kluc»l<eltt (now Mrs' Mirk Kimball, of Chicugo), William II.. Philo 1'., Kiln (*. (now

W. II. .11 l>SON. hudiler and contractor, was born in Cnze- *-< January 9. 1832. He came with his rather, I hilo .Iiidson, in 1838 lo Stephenson Coiinlv. 111. In ih.53 they settled in Kvanslon. and W. II, learned his trade with .'aeon Hams, one of the oldest lmildcrs in Chicago He assisted his father in surveying the village of Kvanslon and Imilt a house for his father, the find one in Kvanstoii In . onneelioii with .1. M. Hill he boill the first pier in Uke Mich- .gnu at Kvai.ston For nearly eight vcars he traveled for the l-airljinks s Scale Company. He then, in ,-onncetion with «iMiam II. Iloyce. nmwl on a tannery in HeMdcre Ml In rcbruury 1872, he engaged in the manufacture of sash, doors ami Minds. Having elosed out thai business, he went to Missouri in the led mine.. For two and nnchalf years he was engaged in the mailing department .if the Chi. ago Post-Office, after which for Miveral years he engaged in selling h-Ii.».| «upld.es. n May . IMH2 |,e returned to Reunion and has engaged s,m-eiii budding and contracting. Mr. JmlsMI was uiarricd to M,ss Kmily M. Trotlcr. of Millhurn. Lake Co..

SAMt-KI, KAUFFMANN. dealer dry goals, was horn in Stutlgar II. 1H2II. He wasengaged in the S^": m^i°tVaJ' "ishrother, U,,,k from Stuttgart, as the firm of KaufTmaiin lims. lie then sold out his interest to his brother,..,.! came to Detroit. Mich in \m and opened a wholesale furnishing goods which he carried or. for one year. He then went lo Memphis book-k.-epor,

' I'! .-T,1,?"' -"--red the furnishing goods business at Detroit. 188! he came lo Kvaiiston, and up to 1*77 earned on the dry goods business lie then went t. Chicago and manufacture, gentlemen's neckties t» 1*41 w he i, he returned to l- vanston and established' hi, present b, sine He was married t., Miss Henrietta Wolf, ,,'f Manheim (ieV visil.sl I he country since it began busines*, is to-d»v classed aniong the m.»t stable of the financial institutions <7lhl West, Sound, safe ami eonserval ivo. it is as much a credit t., ( hicago.(us it is to the men whos* financial skill and business uitegntv have made it u recognized [»ower in commercial circles Mr. Kean. has also, in addition to the labor and attention he gives to the mamigement of the hanking business Proton. Kean \ Co.. found time to discharge in.mvof those dut les which every go.x] citizen owes to society He has always been an active Church member, being one or the founders of the Halsted-strcet Methodist Kpiscopal Church and is still one among il- foremost snpfK-rters. Mr. Kean has resided ttuuously in Kvanstoii sin.-e 1*77. and is counted among thsse enterprising and public-spirited citizens who are ever aliie to the best interests of that beautiful and growing e marrie^l in [071 Anna 1{. Hatfield, daugbt. r of Hev. R H Halfiehl.tlieii ol Chicago, now of Kvanstoii. They hove thr.r children - Bessie A,, HoUrt (». and Marv Kean.