West Galena Township (part 1 of 2)

West Galena Township

ADAMS MRS. SARAH M. Widow of John Adams ; residence on High Street, between Franklin and Meeker; she was born in Tyrone, Huntingdon Co., Pa., March 28, 1825 ; married John Adams in Peoria, 111., Nov. 7, 1843 ; Mrs. Adams' maiden name was Sarah M. Evans; John Adams was born in Washington Co., Pa., Jan. 6, 1813, and died in Galena Sept. 30, 1877; he established his plow works in 1847, although lie came to Galena in 1845 ; his sons, Isaac M. and Walter, now conduct the business.

firm of Scheerer, Armbruster & Co., Manufacturers and Dealers in Furniture, Upholsterers, Undertakers, etc., 183 Main Street; resides on Dodge Street, between Franklin and Hill ; born in Baden, Germany, Aug. 3, 1831 ; came to Wheeling,

Va., when 17 years of age ; lived there one year, then went to Cincinnati, O., where he remained one year; came to Galena in May, 1850 ; Mr. Armbruster learned cabinet maker's trade when but a little over 14 years of age ; he married Mary Elizabeth Cawthon in April, 1853; she was born in England; they have three children: Ellen F., Mary L. and Henry C. ; they lost one daughter, Elizabeth, who died in 1860, aged 5 years; the family attend the Episcopal Church.

A VERY GEORGE S. Circuit Clerk ; office in the Court House ; resides in Guilford Tp., Sec. 33 ; born in that Tp., where his house now stands, April 16, 1835 ; engaged in farming until elected to present office in 1876, and still carries on his farm ; served 3 years and 11 months; 3 months' service Co. F, 12th I. V. I. in 1861 ; re-enlisted in Co. I, 3d Mo. Cav. ; elected First Lieutenant of same company, promoted to Captaincy of Co. H, same Regt., then Major of Regt. ; mustered out as Major March 19, 1865 ; in all battles participated in by that Regt. ; married Miss Elizabeth Little in June, 1863 ; they have five children: Wm. C., Geo. Wynne, Agnes, E. Florence and Alexandria; the Major is also P. M. of Avery P. O. Guilford Tp.

RAH WELL, AXTOX, Prop, of Beer, Wine and Liquor Hall, Franklin Street, near High ; resides at same No. ; born in Germany, Jan. 17, 1835 ; came to Galena

May 28, 1857 ; engaged in present business since 1864; married Eliza Balback Oct. 24, 1866 ; she was born in Germany ; they have five children: Emma B., George A., Edward C., Gustav A. and Bertha ; they have lost two children ; Mr. Bahwell served 3 years and 4 months in Co. F, 12th I. V. I. ; he is a member of Steuben Lodge I. O. O. F. No. 321, and Galena Encampment No. 132.

BAHWELX UOffRAD, Merchant Tailor and Dealer in Ready-made Clothing, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Hats and Caps, etc., 144 Main Street; resides on Bench Street, between Hill and Perry ; born in Germany Dec. 26, 1822; came to Galena, May 18, 1857; has been engaged in present business ever since - for the last 12 years for himself; married Anna Schauck ; she was born in Germany ; they have five children living: Anna B. Johnnetta, G. L. Theodore, C. Barbara, and Ida; lost five children; Mr. B. is a member of Harmonia Benevolent Society, Humboldt Monie Steuben Lodge I. O. O. F., No. 321, Galena Encampment, No. 132, Miners' Lodge A. F. & A. M , No. 273, Jo Daviess Chapter, No. 51, and Commandery; he is also a member of the Turner Society.

BARKER CHRISTOV, Sheriff of Jo Daviess Co. ; residence on Prospect Street, between Spring and Gear Streets ; born in Germany Sept. 13, 1820 ; came to New York City Aug. 20. 1850; spent a short time there and at Hartford, Conn., and then went to St. Louis, arriving in that city Nov. 14, 1850 ; lived there until 1852, when he came to Galena, stopping a short time at Fort Madison; arrived in Galena, June, 1852; carried on merchant tailoring business here until he was elected Sheriff in 1876 ; he married Lisette Earner July 9, 1851, in St. Louis; they have two children living, William and Louisa ; lost three daughters : Lisette, who died in infancy; Amelia, died aged two years and six months ; Ottillia, died aged nearly three years.

BARRETT RICHARD, Wholesale Grocer, 179 Main Street; residence on Turnpike, one mile from city limits; born in England Dec. 8, 1828 ; came to Eagle Harbor, Mich., in 1854; lived there until he came to Galena in 1855 ; engaged in the grocery business in 1856 ; he has been engaged in the wholesale trade since 1867 ; was Alderman of the Fifth Ward in 1864; is now President of the Galena & Southern Wisconsin Railway Co.; married Elizabeth J. Truscott Dec. 25, 1853 ; she was born in England in 1825 ; they have five children: Thos. T., Mary J., Honor V., Richard J., and Wm. G. ; lost one daughter, Lillie, who was born Feb. 7, 1865, died Jan. 13, 1870 ; Mr. and Mrs. Barrett are members of the M. E. Church.

BEDFORD EDWARD L,. Attorn at Law; office cor. Main and War Streets, over National Bank of Galena resides on Bench Street, over 93 Mail Street; born in Lyne, Jefferson Co., N Y., Sept. 15, 1844; came to Howardsville Jo Daviess Co., in the Spring of 1855; it 1857 he removed to Warren, in this Co. resided there till Nov. 10, 1873, when h< came to Galena ; he is a graduate of th< Law Department of Michigan University Ann Arbor; was Justice of the Peaci while living at Warren; Master in Ch eery in Galena previous to election State's Attorney for this District in 1876 he married Ellie Evans Nov. 8, 1871 ; sb was born in Steuben Co., N. Y. ; they ha one son, Claude Evans, who was bor Sept. 20, 1872.

BELL, P. Street Commissioner ; office ir Market House; resides on Morris Avenue between Dodge and West Streets ; born ir Ireland March 17, 1838; came to Ne\ Jersey when 5 years of age; lived ther two years, then came to Chicago, and lived there until he removed to Galena, in 1854; was engaged in the business of stone and brick mason about eighteen years; has been Street Commissioner two years.

West Galena

BENNET CHAS. R. Resides at Collinsville, Madison Co., 111.; born in New Jersey Nov. 1, 1807 ; came to Galena in 1830 ; was Co. Surveyor fifteen years, Supervisor ten years ; Co. Commissioner of Schools two years; one of the Tp. Commissioners who laid off the town; married Maria W. Watson in 1827; she died in 1861 ; four children living, two sons and two daughters.

BERTSCH JOHN, Merchant Tailor and Dealer in Ready-made Clothing, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Hats and Caps, etc., 162 Main Street; resides on Division Street, between Franklin and Hill ; born in Germany April 20, 1849 ; came to this country in 1870; came to Galena in 1872; engaged in present business ever since he came here ; married Emma Able in Galena June 1, 1875; she was born in Galena; they have had one daughter, who died in infancy ; Mr. B. is a member of St. Joseph Society Galena Sa3ngerbund; Mr. and Mrs. B. are members of St. Mark's Catholic Church.

Bf.EWETT WM. H. Prop. De Soto House and General Supt. of the Galena & Southern Wisconsin Railway Co. ; born in England Sept. 12,1835; came to Mineral Point, Wis., with his parents, in 1837; in 1838 they came to Galena; in April, 1851, Mr. Blewett went to California; he was engaged in mining there until 1857; returned to Galena in 1858; married Gramberss Tethers Sept. 12, 1859 ; in 1860 Mr. B. commenced freighting from Omaha to California; continued in that business until 1871; made twelve round trips across the Plains; he became interested in mining operations here in 1866, during the time he was freighting on the Plains, and has been considerably interested in same business for several years since that time.

Bock Bernhard, carpenter. Bodell George, laborer. Boesen Louis, miner. Bohlen Conrad, gardener. Bond C. J. plasterer. Bond H. C. plasterer. Bond William, painter. Bonton Aug. farmer. Bonton A. F. farmer. Bonton E. M. farmer. Bostwich F. Dept. Co. Clerk. Bracken Andrew, R. R. engineer. Brand Robt. auctioneer and Co. superintendent of schools. Breen Pat. teamster. Brehany John, clerk. Brendel John, Jr., merchant.

R REN DEL JOHN, Merchant Tailor and Dealer in Ready-made Clothing, Gents' Furnishing Goods, etc.,136 Main Street; resides on Seminary Hill; born in Baden, Germany, Nov. 16, 1815; came to this country April 26, 1836; resided one year in New England ; in 1838 he walked from N. Y. to Pittsburg, Pa. ; went to Cincinnati in 1838; resided there until he came to Galena, March 18, 1842; married Margaret Miller in Cincinnati, Oct. 29, 1839 ; they have six children : Elizabeth, now Mrs. Joseph Newbergh, of Dubuque; Louisa, now Mrs. Ernst Barthold, of Marshalltown, Iowa; John, Jr., Julia, Hermann, and Rosa ; Mr. and Mrs. B. are members of the First Presbyterian Church; Mr. Brendel has been engaged in merchant tailoring and manufacture of clothing ever since he came here ; he is a member of Wildey Lodge, No. 5, I. O. O..F.

BRENDEL JOHN F. Dealer in Hats, Caps, Furs, Gloves, etc., 197 Main Street; residence same No.; born in N. Y. City Nov. 16, 1839 ; parents moved to St. Louis in 1840 ; his father, John D. Brendel, was engaged in the manufacture of hats and caps there for several years; in 1850 he removed with his family to Galena, where he was engaged in the hat and cap business until 1868; he died in Galena, Dec. 5, 1870 ; J. F. Brendel has carried on the business alone since 1868; he is a member of Wildey Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 5, Lead Mine Encampment, No. 5, Saxon Lodge, K. of P., No. 62, and Turner Society; he has been a member of Liberty Fire Company 20 years - two years Fire Director or Marshal ; he married Lena Beil, Jan. 19, 1865; she was born in St. Louis.

BROWN JAMES B. Editor and Proprietor of the Galena Gazette, office cor. Main and Washington Sts. ; born in Gilmarton, Belknap Co., N. H., Sept. 1, 1833 ; is the son of Jonathan and Mary Ann (Clough) Brown; his father represented his Dist. in the Legislature of N. H. for two terms, and was one of the Selectmen of Gilmarton for seven years ; he was educated at the Gilmarton Academy, and studied medicine for some time under the preceptorship of the celebrated anatomist, Dr. Wright, but eventually relinquished his studies, and did not graduate ; in 1857 he removed to Dunleith, Jo Daviess Co., 111., and became principal of the school in that town ; in 1861 he was elected Co. Supt. of Schools of Jo Daviess Co., and served three years ; in 1863 he purchased the Galena Gazette, daily, triweekly and weekly, and removed to Galena; married Elizabeth Shannon, of Gilmarton, in 1858 ; they have one child, Abbie M. ; Mr. B. is an honored citizen of Galena, a man of recognized ability and energy, and takes a just pride in his profession and in the Gazette.

B1JRKHARD JACOB J. Dealer in Guns, Cutlery, etc., 143 Main St. ; born in Germany, June 23, 1830; came to Cincinnati, O., in 1852; came to Galena in 1853; has been engaged in present business ever since he came here ; is a member of Steuben Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 321. ,

Pilot; Galena; res. on Green St.; born in Boston, Mass., June 11, 1836; his parents emigrated to this Co. in 1842, and Galena has been his home since that; has been on the river as pilot and in charge of boats for 21 years; served as Capt. of Co. C, 45th I. V. I. ; did the first recruiting for that Regt., in June, 1861 ; remained with his command through the sieges of Ft.

Henry, Ft. Donelson, Shiloh and the evacuation of Corinth, when ill health compelled him to resign his position; was honorably discharged in 1862 ; was married to Miss Eliza C. Woodward Dec. 23, 1863; she was born in Pa., Jan. 28, 1843; they have two children: Blanche and Flora W.

BURR1CHTER JOHN A. Wholesale and Retail Grocer, 84 Main St. ; residence on High St., bet. Hill and Perry; born in Germany, June 13, 1822 ; came to Galena in 1839 ; was employed as a clerk until 1844, when he engaged in the grocery business for himself, and has continued in the same business ever since; married Mary Niemann; she died Jan. 20, 1850; present wife was Mary Strothman ; married April 27, 1851 ; she was born in Germany; they have nine children living: Lizzetta, Mary, George, Harry J., John A., Jr., Frank, Adelle, Willie and Louisa; lost three children ; Mr. B. was Supervisor one year ; he is now largely interested in lead mining with Capt. D. S. Harris.

BUTCHER CHARLES L. Dealer in Stoves and House Furnishing Goods, 194 Main St. ; res. on Franklin St., near Bench ; born in Galena ; has been engaged in present business since he was 13 years of age; the business house which he now owns and conducts was established by his father, Robert Butcher, in 1837 ; Charles L. became proprietor of the business in 1870; he married Lu Emma Holmes, Sept 1. 1867; she was born in Ohio; they have five children : Myrtle A., Zula E., Blanche L., and Garnett L. and Ruby H. (twins) ; Mr. B. is a member of the School Board from the 4th ward ; Mr. and Mrs. B. are Episcopalians.

firm of J. C. Calderwood & Co., Props, of Livery Stable, 60 Commerce Street; he is also Prop, of Wood and Coal Yard on Commerce Street, north of De Soto House; resides on Bench Street, near Spring ; born in Birmingham, Huntingdon Co., Pa., Oct. 11, 1826; came to Galena in May, 1850; in 1851 he went to California, where he was engaged in mining and speculating until 1854, when he returned to Galena ; engaged in the livery business in 1855; married Mary L. Laungett Dec. 27, 1856 ; she was born in Galena; they have nine children living, and have lost two; Mr. C. is a member of Miners' Lodge, A. F. & A. M., No. 273 ; Blue Lodge, Jo Daviess Chapter No. 51, Galena Commandery K. T. No. 40.

Callanan William, potter. Campbell Andrew, teamster. Cannon Pat. farmer. Campbell James, smelter. Canlliorne George, plasterer. Carey Thomas, saloon keeper. Carrol John, grocer. Gary Edw. traveling salesman. Cashing Aug. cabinet finisher. Casserly John, grocer. Casserly Michael, teamster. Casserly Michael, Jr., teamster.

CASSERLY 3f. & T. Grocers and Liquor Dealers, cor. Spring and Main Streets; Nicholas, senior member of the firm, was born in Ottawa, Canada, in 1842, and Thomas, born in same place in 1848 ; they came to Galena in 1851, accompanied by their parents, three brothers and two sisters ; their father was born in Ireland in 1797, he died in 1872 ; their mother was born in Ireland in 1800, she died in 1875 ; the eldest brother died in 1877 ; they are members of the Catholic Church ; N. & T. Casserly have been engaged in business here since 1868.

CHANDLER HORATIO H. Dealer in Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps, Millinery, etc., 154 and 156 Main Street; residence west side of Mars Avenue, north of Dodge Street; born in England Dec. 4, 1831 ; came to Galena Sept. 27, 1852 ; engaged in mercantile business ever since he came here ; first wife was Annie Holder; she died July 19, 1874; seven children by this marriage, all living; their names are: Emma A., Frank H., Fanny H., Alice E., Mary E., Edith G. and Grace E. ; Mr. C.'s present wife was Emma Shaw; Mr. C. is a member of the M. E. Church; Mrs. C. belongs to the Baptist Church.

CHETLAFtf LOUIS (Deceased) was born in Switzerland Oct. 14, 1795; was married in 1820 to Julia Ombard Droz ; she was born in Switzerland Dec. 5, 1799 ; they came to the U. S. in 1823 ; settled on the Red River of the North ; lived there until 1826, when they came to this Co. ; have six children living: Frederic, Augustus L., Adell, Julia, Cecelia and Henry B. ; lost four: Louisa, Charles E., Emily and Louis; Mr. C. died Aug. 17,1872; Mrs. C. still resides on the old homestead where they settled over forty years ago ; owns 240 acres of land ; P. O. Galena.

CHRISTOPHER HEXRY, City Porter; res. cor. Dodge and Wight Sts. ; born a slave in Richmond, Va., May 25, 1826; came from Va. to Bellville, 111., with his master, Samuel Mitchell, in 1831 ; remained there with Mitchell until about 1839, when he removed to Platteville, Wis., where he remained until 1847; Mr. Mitchell emancipated him when he came to 111., but he lived with his old master until he was 21 years old ; came to Galena in 1847, and engaged with Frink, Walker & Co., stage proprietors; worked steamboating with Capt. Orrin Smith and others from 1849 to 1853 ; afterwards engaged in the confectionery business; is now a teacher of music and paper hanger ; married July, 1848, Mrs. Corinda Howard ; they have five children: Margaret, Richard, Virginia, William and Louis.

CLAUSSEX EDWARD, Merchant; Galena; was born in Holstein, Germany, Sept. 11, 1827; March 31, 1853, was married to Julia Seivers ; she was born in Holstein July 8, 1829 ; they came to this city in 1858 ; was engaged in the grocery and provision trade ever since until last year; have five children living: Agnes, Willie, Conrad, Julia and Caroline; lost * four; was Alderman two years ; has been Secretary of Steuben Lodge, I. O. O. F., 13 years, Dist. Dept. Grand 6 years, Sec. Galena Encampment 6 years, and Dist. Grand Patriarch 5 years.

COOK CHAS., with L. S. Felt, Estate Management, Dry Goods, etc., 155 Main Street ; resides on Bench Street, between Hill and Franklin; born in Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 23, 1836 ; was dry goods salesman in Philadelphia until he came to Galena in 1855 ; has been with L. S. Felt ever since he came here ; married Agnes L. Brown, March 23, 1862 ; she was born in Oneonta, Otsego Co., N. Y., March 23, 1838 ; they have two children : Frank B., born May 30, 1863; Chas. L, Nov. 14,

CORWITH DAVID W. Dealer in Furniture, 258 Main Street; residence on Prospect Street, between Green and Washington; born in Plattsburg, N. Y., April 9, 1834, came to Galena in June 1852; married Celia Chetlain Jan. 18, 1866 ; she was born in Galena ; they have five children: Nettie, Celia, Phoebe, Augusta, Louisa, and John Ross; during the Rebellion, Mr. C. was in Quartermaster Department about four years, nearly the whole time with the army of the Cumberland ; he is now City Treasurer ; Mrs. Corwjth is a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

CORWITH JOHN E. Vice Presi dent of the National Bank of Galena; residence on Prospect Street, between Spring and Gear ; born in Bridgehampton, Long Island, N. Y., June 25, 1835; came to Galena in 1857; has been connected with the Bank of Galena ever since ; he has also been largely interested in lead mining, shipping and smelting, which business he still carries on.

CRAWFORD JON \ S. Physician and Surgeon, office Main Street; residence on Bench Street, near First Presbyterian Church; born in Ireland, Oct. 18, 1812; spent five years at Dublin College, graduated from that institution ; has diplomas also from the St. Louis University of Medicine, and Western Reserve College of Cleveland ; came to Warwick, Orange Co., N. Y., in 1837 ; was engaged in the practice of his profession and drug business there and at Schenectady, N. Y., until 1841, when he came to Galena, where he has been engaged in practice ever since ; for 28 years he was a member of the School Board here; he organized the Public Schools in 1844, also organized the City Medical Society in the same year ; he was County Physician eight years, several years Health Officer of the city ; he is the oldest resident physician now living in the city ; he married Mary H. Breed in Sept., 1846 ; she was born in Boston, Mass. ; they have three sons and four daughters ; lost one son and one daughter.

CRAWFORD STEWART, Drugfist, 131 Main Street; residence Second treet, between Monroe and Jackson; born in Ballibay, Ireland, March 30, 1815 ; came to N. Y. City in 1837 ; lived there and at Schenectady, N. Y., in Warwick, Orange Co., N. Y., until he came to Galena in 1840 ; he was engaged in farming on Sand Prairie, Rice Tp., until 1846, when he went into partnership with his brother, Dr. J. S. Crawford, under the firm name of S. Crawford & Co., and carried on the drug business together until about three years ago, when Dr. Crawford withdrew from the firm, and Isaac F. Moore became a partner, the firm name continuing as before ; Mr. Crawford was Alderman of the Third Ward one term; he is a Director of the Merchants' National Bank; he married Jane Ritchie Oct. 26, 1842 ; she was born near Ballibay, Ireland; they have four children: Agnes, now Mrs. Isaac F. Moore ; Letitia Jane, John S., and Wm. R. ; lost one son, who died May 12, 1850. aged five years ; Mr. and Mrs. Crawford are members of the South Presbyterian Church.

CRUMMER W. F. County Clerk; office in Court House ; res. High St., bet. Washington and Green Sts. ; born in Sycamore, DeKalb Co., July 23, 1844; came to Pleasant Valley, this Co., when about ten years of age; lived there until Aug., 1861, when he enlisted in Co. A., 45th I. V. I., then being only 17 years of age; served three years in the same Co. ; was engaged in all the battles participated in by the 45th Regt. until he was wounded at Vicksburg, July 2, 1863 ; mustered out in Sept., 1864, as 1st Lieut. ; married Martha M. Olney, of Mt. Carroll, in July, 1868; they have one child, Mabel W. ; he has served eight years as Co. Clerk.

Scott & Co.), Editor Industrial Press, office 105 Main, res. cor. Prospect and Washington ; born in Thetfprd, Vt., Feb. 21, 1820; removed with his parents to Oberlin, O., then a wilderness, in 1833, and lived there until 1845 ; was educated at Oberlin ; read law in the office of Joseph Olds, Centreville, O., and was admitted to the bar in that state ; removed to Savannah, Tenn., in 1845, and engaged in teaching and in the practice of law ; married in Iowa, April 12, 1853, Miss Rebecca Chambers ; she was born in Va. in 1822 ; removed to Galena in the Fall of 1854, and practiced law until 1872, when he entered into partnership with D. W. Scott in the printing business, and in 1874 became the editor of the Industrial Press ; his wife died in Galena Dec 5, 1876.

DAX PETER, Blacksmith, Franklin St., near German Catholic Church; res. on Franklin bet. Hickory and Division; born in France, Nov. 16, 1831 ; carne to Galena in 1853; worked at blacksmith's trade since he was 16 years of age ; is a member of the German Catholic Church, St. Joseph's Society and German Benevolent Society; married Anna Watry; she was born in Germany; they have seven children: Hermann, John, Frank, Christina, Mary, Anna and Emma; have lost three children.

Desmond D. B. laborer. Desmond Daniel, Sr., retired. Desmond James, laborer. Desmond John, laborer. Desmond William, pilot. Deny Fred, grocery and saloon. Derry Maurice, grocery and saloon. Dickson William, retired.

DIETZ VAXEtf TIW, Dealer in Groceries, Provisions, Liquors, Woodenware, etc., also Fire Insurance Agent, 211 Main St.; res. Hill St., bet. High and Dodge; born in Undenheim, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, Nov. 14, 1822 ; married Christina Schnier, Dec. 25, 1851; she was born in Amt Friern, Hanover, Germany, Sept. 9, 1832 ; they have ten children : Henry V. J., Frank P. 8., Benedict A., Mary Ann, Ann Lena, Mary Amelia C., Bertha, Anna J. and Franciska Philomenia ; have lost one son, John J.

DIRXBERGER, JOSEPH, Proprietor of the Mississippi House, 59 and 61 Main St. ; born in Bavaria, Germany, July 4, 1830 ; came to Milwaukee, Wis., in 1848 ; went to Madison, Wis., in 1850, and in the Fall of 1850 came to Galena; in 1863 went to Col. ; to'Montana in 1864 ; to British Columbia in 1865 ; in 1866 returned to Montana, and remained there until he returned to Galena, Dec. 20, 1873 ; married Margaretta Gentz in March, 1874; she was born in Germany.

DOWLIXG JOHN (son of Nicholas Dowling, deceased, one of the oldest merchants of Galena), born in Galena Jan. 13, 1853 ; educated at St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo.

Doyle Owen. Dreves Louis, laborer. Drum Simon, chair maker. Drynen James, bricklayer. Dubler John C. insurance agent. Dubois Wm. chair maker. Duer Anton, flour mill. Duffin Jno. laborer. Dufour Aug. gardner. Dunn John, blacksmith. Dwyer John, laborer. Dwjrer Michael, laborer.

Eckhardt Louis,',lead miner. Edwards G. R. accountant. Edwards Jas. fisherman. Edwards R. J. lumber dealer. Ehles Mich, harness maker. Ehles Peter, laborer.

ESTEY AUGUSTUS, President Merchants National Bank; residence corner Green and High Streets ; born in Mt. Vernon, Hillsboro Co., N. H., March 22,1811; came to Galena in July, 1836; engaged in lead mining business principally until 1869 ; has been president of the Merchants National Bank since its organization in 1865; married Julia Monier March 20, 1840; they had five children ; have lost three.

Evans John "W. harness'maker. Evans Rufus, plow maker. Evans Thomas, miner. Evans Walter, miner. Evans W. P. merchant tailor. Eye Christian, teamster. Eye Louis, teamster.

FAWCETT JACOB, of the firm of Spensley & Fawcett, Attorneys, Horton Block ; residence S. W. corner Bench and Washington Streets; born in Benton, Lafayette Co.", Wis., April 9, 1847 ; came to Galena, Nov. 16, 1869 ; studied law with Judge Spensley ; admitted to the Bar in 1874 ; served three years and ten months in Co. 1, 16th Wis. V. I. ; enlisted when but a little over 14 years of age ; was wounded at battle of Shiloh and at Atlanta ; married J. Doxie April 16, 1868 ; she was born in this Co.; they have three children; Mr. and Mrs. F. are members- of the First M. E. Church.

FELT BEN JAMItf F. Wholesale and Retail Grocer, 153 Main Street; residence Prospect Street, between Washington and Green; born in Plattsburg, Clinton Co.. N. Y., Jan. 3, 1821; came to Galena in June, 1842; was employed as a clerk in his brother's store until 1846, when he engaged in grocery business for himself, and has continued in same trade ever since ; he also buys wool and dressed hogs, which he has been doing for fifteen years ; he is a Director of the Merchants National Bank; married Ann Elizabeth Platt Sept. 11, 1854; she was born in Plattsburg in March, 1830 ; they have four children: Zeph Chas., Ann Elizabeth, Mary B., and B. F., Jr.; they have lost three children, who died in infancy ; Mr. Felt and family are members of the First Presbyterian Church.

FIDDICK JOHJT, of the firm of J. & R. H. Fiddick, Dealers in Dry Goods, Carpets, Boots and Shoes, Furs and Feathers, 156 & 158 Main Street ; resides on Prospect Street, between Washington and Green ; born in England Feb. 22, 1826 ; came to Galena in 1841 ; engaged in mercantile business ever since he came here; in 1850 he went to California and spent two years there; interested in mining there until he returned to Galena in 1852; married Mary Bastiau Feb., 1850; she was born in England, and is a member of the M. E. Church.

FIDDICK Wil. Retired Merchant; residence on corner of High and Washington Streets; born in England Oct. 16, 1813 ; came to Galena Nov. 2, 1835 ; in 1839 he engaged in mercantile business here, which he continued until Jan. 1, 1869 ; married Phillippi Bastian ; she was born in England, and is a member of the M. E. Church ; Mr. Fiddick has been a Director of Galena Woolen Mills, and Alderman of the Third Ward.

Second and Lafayette Streets; born in Carlisle, Pa., Oct. 17, 1817; in 1834 went to Montgomery Co., Tenn.; lived there until 1840, when he moved to St. Louis ; remained there until 1843, then came to Galena; was a partner from that time until 1852 with Wood, Howse & Co. ; then entered into partnership with Nicholas Stahl, and they continued together until the death of Mr. Stahl in 1876 ; Mr. F. was Alderman from 1857 to I860; for three years thereafter he was president of the School Board; he has been an Elder in the South Presbyterian Church from the time of its organization, in 1846, to date; his first wife was Mary Campbell, of Albany, N. Y. ; they were married Feb. 27, 1845; died in Aug. of same year; second wife was Cynthia Torode, of St. Louis ; married Aug. 31, 1848; she died April 4, 1855; they had three children; lost one son ; the living are : Annie H. and Geo. T. ; present wife was Mary Lisa Hamstead, daughter of William Hamstead, one of the first merchants of Galena; married June 23, 1861 ; six children by this marriage; lost one daughter; the names of those who are living are : Mary, Manuel, Augusta H., William H., Jessie M. and Alfred T.

FOWtER BKX.T. F., M.D. Office in Merchants Bank Building; residence corner High and Wight Streets ; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., April 2, 1825 : he was educated at Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, at Lima, N. Y. ; graduate of Geneva Medical College, class of 1850; practiced in Geneseo, N. Y., from 1850 to 1856 ; he then removed to Hanover, Jo Daviess Co., 111., and practiced there until he came to Galena in 1861; was Alderman of the Third Ward three terms, 1872, 1873 and 1875; was Pension Surgeon here from 1862 to 1865, when he resigned ; was reappointed in 1874, and still acts in that capacity; he is also County Physician, has held that position for several years - about ten years in all ; married Ann A. La Salle Oct. 19,1853; she was born in Birdsall, Allegany Co., N. Y. ; they have five children: Allie M., Annie L., Chas. A., Benjamin F., Jr., and Jennie P.; Mr. F. and family are members of the South Presbyterian Church.

FRIESENECKER M. Dealer in Groceries, Provisions, Wines, Liquors, Cigars, Tobaccos, etc., 120 Main Street; resides on corner Decatur and Third Streets ; born in Germany, Sept. 5, 1834 ; came to Galena in 1852 ; he is Supervisor of East Galena Tp. ; he is a member of German Catholic Church and of the German Benevolent Society: married Margaret Yunker Nov. 12, 1861 ; she was born in Germany ; they have four children living: Philip, Josephine, Anna and Paul ; lost one daughter.

FRENCH JOHN B. City Clerk; born in Charles Co., Md., Dec. 12, 1820; he taught school in Maryland five years, and was engaged in mercantile business there one year ; came to Galena in May, 1849; from June, 1849 to 1860 he was with Nicholas Dowling in hardware business ; after the death of Mr. Dowling, in 1860, he continued to assist the estate in conducting the business until 1862, when he engaged in same business for himself and carried it on until 1871 ; in 1870 he was elected City Treasurer, and held that position until Aug., 1877 ; he also acted during the same period as City Clerk, pro tern, with the exception of two or three short intervals ; in Aug., 1877, he was appointed City Clerk; married Mary L. Jones, Feb. 9, 1847 ; she was born in St. Maiy's Co., Md. ; she died Sept. 12, 1863 ; they have five children living: Wm. T., Eugene E., Mary H., Josephine C. and Walter H.; lost three; Mr. French's present wife was Mary J. Delahunt; they were married Jan. 18, 1865; she was born in Ireland; two children by this marriage, Caroline M. and Chas. H. ; Mr. and Mrs. F. are members of the Catholic Church.

FRITZ JOHN, Proprietor of Sash, Door and Blind Factory, corner Perry and Water streets ; residence on Third Street, corner Adams ; born in Germany Feb. 4, 1823; came to Galena in 1846; worked at cabinet making business twenty-three years ; engaged in present business in 1873 ; married Regula Blumer Oct. 14, 1847 ; she was born in Switzerland ; they have three children: Susan Louisa, John. Jr., and Mary; lost two children; Mr. Fritz is a member of Harmonia Benevolent Society.

Garner Robert, retired. Gallagher John, Sr., merchant tailor. Gallagher John, Jr., clerk. Gallagher Wm. farmer. Galvin Dennis, school trustee. Gehinnger Anton, farmer.

4, 1 It l>0\ CAPT. GEO. W. Chairman of the Local Board of U. S. Inspectors of Steam Vessels, office in Custom House ; residence on Bench Street ; born in Philadelphia (of Prussian parentage) May 31, 1814; educated in Philadelphia as a physician; came to Galena in April, 1835; clerked for Col. A. G. S. Wight a few months; then became Captain of the steamboat Heroine, running between Galena and St. Louis ; was commander of various steamboats for many years ; he is the oldest living steamboat man on the Upper Mississippi, having been in that service forty-three years; he has been fourteen years in government service at this point ; was for many years considerably interested in mining business in this vicinity; married Charlotte Maria Gear, daughter of H. H. Gear, June 14, 1838, at house of Hon. Edward Langworthy, in Dubuque; ceremony performed by Chief Justice Dunn of Wisconsin; they have five children : Mary Catherine (now Mrs. Edward Tomlin), Charlotte Augusta (now Mrs. J. Q. Gilbert of Sioux City, Iowa), Maria Therese, Erzsie and Ann Elizabeth ; Capt. Girdon and family are members of the Episcopal Church.

firm of Isaac Kelly & Co.), Dealer in Groceries, Provisions, Flour and Feed, 190 Main St. ; res. Bench St., cor. Morrison's Alley; born in Galena Sept. 12, 1841; is a member of the Catholic Church.

GRATIOT HEXRY (deceased). Among the earliest and most prominent and enterprising early settlers of the Upper Mississippi Lead Mines was Colonel Henry Gratiot. Though born in St. Louis, he was of Huguenot descent, his ancestors having been driven out of France at the time of the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. His father, Col. Chas. Gratiot, was born in Neuchatel, Switzerland, and emigrated to the United States before the revolution. Early espousing the cause of the colonists, he embarked his services, influence and large fortune in their cause. After the close of the war the American Government granted to him a large tract of country in the State of Ky., but to which he never made any claim. Settling subsequently in the little French Village of St. Louis, he became one of the band of enterprising Frenchmen who laid the foundations of that wonderful city, now numbering a half a million of people. His son, the subject of this notice, Col. He'nry Gratiot, arriving at manhood, and revolting at the institution of human slavery which had been fastened upon the State of Missouri, determined to seek a home for himself and family in a state where that baleful institution did not exist. The discovery of lead ore which had been made at Fever River, had brought the Upper Mississippi country into notice, and, in 1826, he determined to move thither. He commenced smelting in the ravine, a short distance from Galena, through which the Savanna road now runs. Interesting himself afterwards in the mineral lands in the region of where Shullsburg, Wis., now stands, and purchasing from the Indians the right to mine for lead ore in their country, in company with his brother, John P. B. Gratiot, he established himself in smelting at what soon became known as " Gratiot's Grove," Wis. Territory, and some fifteen miles northeast of Galena. Here, for several years, the two brothers did an immense business in mining, smelting and merchandizing. At one time they had no less than nine log furnaces in operation, and did nearly all the smelting for the whole mining country. No men in the Upper Mississippi Lead Mines were ever more respected than the Gratiots, and their names were everywhere the synonym of probity, honor and business integrity. Uniting to the frankness and generosity of Western men the intelligence, suavity and polish of the highest type of the French gentleman, their names and their careers will ever be associated with all that is most agreeable in the earlv settlement of the Galena mines. Col. Henry Gratiot died suddenly at Baltimore in 1835. Two of his sons, Col. Charles H. Gratiot and Lieut. Col. Edward H. Gratiot, late paymaster in the volunteer service of the United States Army, live in Wis. Another son, Henry Gratiot, resides in Cal. His only surviving daughter is the wife of Mr. E. B. Washburne, ex-Member of Confress for eighteen years from the Galena istrict, ex-Secretary of State and ex- Minister to France. John P. B. Gratiot emigrated from Galena to the Richwood lead mines in Missouri in 1842, and died a few years since, when a member of the

GRT3IM L.OUIS, of the firm of L & G. Grimm, Manufacturers of Wagons, Carriages, Buggies, Sleighs, Cutters, etc., Franklin Street corner High; resides on Dodge Street near Meeker ; born in Prussia July 11, 1844; came to Galena in 1853; he has worked at wagon maker's trade since he was fourteen years of age ; married Louisa C. Judd Sept. 22, 1870 ; she was born in Germany; they have two children; Frederick M. and Bertha C. ; they have lost one son; Mr. G. was in Quartermaster's Department, Army of the Cumberland, about ten months ; he is a member of Wildey Lodge I. O. O. F., No. 5., and of Galena Encampment No. 5.

GRUMME JlIt,IUS, Harness Maker, 246 and 248 Main Street, corner Franklin ; residence same numbers; born in Germany April 6, 1826; came to Philadelphia in 1847 ; went to Pittsburg the same year ; lived there about one year and a half; went to Virginia then, and came to Galena in 1850; he has been in harness business since 1852; he married Olive Stebbins March 23, 1852; she was born in Mantua Tp., Portage Co., Ohio, April 28, 1833; they have six children: Almira Inez, Charles J., Wm. Fred, Frank, Arthur and Harry ; they have lost two daughters ; Mr. and Mrs. G. are members of the M. E. Church.

HA ASK EDWARD, Dealer in Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, etc., 172 Main Street, corner Hill; residence on High Street between Washington and Warren ; born in Germany Jan. 29, 1835; came to Galena in the Spring of 1850 ; he has been engaged in his present business for the last ten years ; married May A. Schaefer in Aug., 1857 ; she was born in Germany ; they have four children: Gilbert E., Henry C., John Wesley and Eva M. ; they have lost two sons ; Mr. H. is a member

II A I \ I :s AUTDRE W M. Fourth son of Joseph and Martha G. (Dwinnell) Haines; was born in Canterbury, N. H., Jan. 1, 1820, and is the sixth in lineal descent from Deacon Samuel Haines the emigrant ancestor of the " New Hampshire family of Haines," who came from England in 1635, and settled at Portsmouth, N. H. ; he received his education first in the District Schools and Gilmanton Academy, N. H., and lastly at the Salem, Mass., High School ; in the year 1832, at the age of twelve years, he entered as a clerk the counting room of Charles C. Currier, Esq., a Salem merchant and ship owner, engaged in the trade of the West Indies, where he received the rudiments of mercantile life ; on Aug. 13, 1839, he arrived from Lynn, Mass., at Galena where his elder brother, Sylvester Henry, had preceded him, and on the llth of May, 1840, commenced business and was in active mercantile business for over twenty years, the last eight of which were engaged an the up-river wholesale trade, and during the past thirteen years has been connected with the Lead Smelting House of Hughlett & Co. ; was Treasurer of the city for three years, 1846-'9 ; in Religion is a Presbyterian, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church since 1844; in 1866 was elected a corresponding member of the " New England Historical Genealogical Society," at Boston, Mass., and in 1869 a member of the " State Historical Society of Wisconsin ; " was married at Lynn, Mass., Aug. 17, 1842, to Angeline Elizabeth, daughter of John and Sarah (Allen) Woodbury of Lynn, Mass., who was born at Ludlow, Vt., May 15, 1822, and by whom he has had seven children, of whom four survive: Flora A., born Aug. 18, 1852, and married Nov. 4, 1874, to Geo. E. Woodbury of Cambridge, Mass. ; Sam'l A., Jan. 16, 1854, now of Boston, Mass. ; Andrew M., March 9, 1861 ; Martha D., July 26, 1864.

Harris Capt. Daxiei

SMITH, Capitalist; son of James Harris, who was born in Conn., Oct. 14, 1777, and died in Galena, 111., Oct. 10, 1829 ; his mother, Abigail Bathrick, was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., March 24, 1782, and died at Galena, 111., July 9, 1844; these two were married in Delaware Co., N. Y., Nov. 9, 1797 ; he was born in Courtright, Delaware Co., N. Y., July 24, 1808; parents moved to Cincinnati in 1816 ; the Capt. and his father, James Harris, left Cincinnati April 20, 1823, on a keel-boat, (the " Col. Bumford ") and came to Galena, the entire distance with that boat, which was loaded with provisions and mining outfits to the extent of 75 or 80 tons ; they arrived here June 20, 1823; the Capt. married Sarah Maria Langworthy in Galena, May 22, 1833 ; she was born in the State of N. Y. Feb. 17, 1811, and died on the Island of Cuba Jan. 25, 1850; she was a daughter of the late Dr. Stephen Langworthy, of Dubuque, Iowa ; they had five children, all now living: Lorinda Maria, born in Galena Jan. 9, 1835, and married Jonathan Dodge Feb. 22, 1855; Amelia, born in Galena Aug. 10, 1837, and married I. Francis O'Farrell, in Galena, Dec. 8, 1857 ; Mary Ann, born in Galena Sept. 20, 1839, and married Thomas J. Maupine, in Galena, March 7, 1861 ; Medora, born in Galena, Sept. 3, 1841, and married, in the same place, Charles T. Trego, of Chicago, May 14, 1863 ; Daniel Smith Harris, Jr., born in Galena, Sept. 13, 1843, and married Miss Kittie Ott, Eureka, Nev., April 19, 1874. Capt. Harris' present wife was Sarah Coates, daughof Samuel and Margaret Cherington Coates ; she was born in Calu Tp., Chester Co., Pa., March 7, 1824; they were married Aug. 25, 1851 ; have had seven children, two of whom died in infancy; those now living are : Wenona, born Nov. 5, 1853, and married in Galena to John V. Hellman, Sept. 12, 1872; Ernestine, born in Galena Jan. 22, 1857; Irene, born same place Jan. 15, 1860; Anna, born same place Dec. 20, 1865, and Paul. Cherington, born same place Aug. 11, 1868; Capt. Harris was a Lieut, in the U. S. A. at the time of the Black Hawk War, and commanded a company at the battle of Wisconsin Heights ; is the oldest living settler in this section of the western country. Harris Ed. miner.

HARRIS JAMES 31. Wholesale and Retail Grocer, No. 177 Main St., Galena; born in Xenia, O., Jan. 4, 1823; came to this Co. in 1824; has been a permanent resident of this Co. since; his education was commenced at the age of six in a select school, where he spent ten years; he was then sent to Kemper College, St Louis, Mo., where he finished his education ; returned to Galena and entered the wholesale grocery and boat store business with the firm of D. S. & R. S. Harris ; remained one year, when the firm dissolved, and he entered into a partnership with the junior member of the old firm, under the name of R. S. Harris & Co. ; was the oldest house of the kind in Galena ; was in the business from 1845 to 1864 ; had the credit of having the finest boat store on the Mississippi River, from New Orleans to St. Paul; the firm dissolved in 1864, and he retired to his farm, where he resided till 1872; returned to his residence in Galena, living in the retirement of his home in the city till 1877, when he resumed the wholesale and retail grocery business at his present location ; was married in 1847 to Miss Louisa F. Stoufier ; have two children living : Lyndley I. and Belle ; lost two children in infancy, and a daughter at the age of 16; Mr. H. has always been a practical business man, enjoying the confidence and respect of all with whom he has been associated ; is no aspirant to office, but was brought out and elected Alderman in the place of a very worthy and popular gentleman who had not been defeated for 29 years ; was appointed by the City Council to go to Washington in the interests of the Galena River improvement, and succeeded in getting a survey by the government; was interested in the first line of boats that made regular trips up the Wisconsin River; also the first that ascended the Minnesota as far as Mankato, and the first that carried the mail to St. Paul.

HART JOHN, Dealer in Wines and Liquors, 213 Main St., resides at same No. born in Toronto, C. W., March 20, 1838 came to Galena in May, 1865; marriec Mary A. Harrington, Jan. 31, 1872; she was born in Galena ; they have three chil dren : Alice A., Ellen and James P. ; Mr H. and family are members of the Catholic Church.

HASSIG JOHX J. Proprietor Lawrence House, cor. Commerce Sf. and Market Square; born in Germany Nov. 26, 1838; came to Galena in 1845; has been Alderman of the 4th Ward ; married Mary

HEID FRANK, Superintendent Gas Works; resides at the Works; born in Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 24, 1824 ; came to America in 1852 ; lived in Louisville, Ky., until 1856 ; then moved to Rock Island, and lived there until 1862, when he came to Galena ; married Louisa Schrader, Jan. 1, 1855 ; she was born in Hanover, Germany; they have seven children living: John, Mary, Frank, Joseph, August, Cleary and Francis; lost one daughter; Mr. H. and wife are members of the German Catholic Church.

II IJJ^I \\ JOHN H. Wholesale Grocer, 130 Main Street; residence on Prospect Street, between Hill and Perry Streets; born in Hanover, Germany, Sept. 23, 1823 ; parents came to Lee Co., Iowa in 1835; Mr. H. removed to Galena in April, 1842; he has been in the grocery business since the Spring of 1844; married Christina Repohl April 23, 1845 ; she was born in Prussia; they have six children : Mary F., now Mrs. Win. Stoltebehn, of Dubuque ; Johu B., August J., Lena, now Mrs. J. H. Swartz, of Fort Madison, Iowa ; Henry B. and Frank.

Hempstead Charles

Born Sept. 10, 1794; died Dec. 10, 1874. For the leading events in the life of Charles S. Hempstead, liberal extracts have been made from an " historical and biographical sketch," prepared by Mr. E. B. Washburn, dated Jan. 15, 1875, and addressed to the President of the Early Settlers' Association of Jo Daviess Co. Mr. Washburn . had known Mr. H. for a period of about 35 years, and during all that time, somewhat more than a generation, the relations existing between them were of marked personal esteem, respect, and steadfast confidence in each other's integrity and ability. During eight of those years they were associated as partners in the practice of the law, and in professional business as well as social relations, no one was more intimately acquainted with Mr. H., and no one so well qualified to pay the tribute of respect and esteem which Mr. Washburn has so ably and faithfully placed on record in the historical annals of Jo Daviess County.

Chas. S. Hempstead was born at Hebron, Tolland Co., Conn., Sept. 10, 1794. He was the son of Stephen Hempstead, whose life deserves to be noticed as a worthy preface to that of his son. The ancestors of Stephen were among the first settlers of New London, Conn. On the breaking out of the Revolutionary War, Stephen, then only 22 years of age, joined the Patriot Army, and was with the first troops assembled at Boston, after the battle of Lexington. He served with arduous zeal, until, being incapacitated by the numerous wounds received in battle, he retired to private life shortly before the surrender of Cornwallis. Long ere he was restored to the robust health with which he entered the service, a new era had opened. His country was free ; his blood had contributed to make her so ; and now his care was to provide for a young family, with the only means within his power, viz.: the labor of a body enfeebled and broken by a multitude of wounds. An ordinary man would have called to his aid each successive son, as he became old enough, to the labor of the farm. But a noble resolution had been formed in the mind of him who had fought for liberty. In the successful issue of the struggle he saw the field of honor and of preferment thrown open under that banner. Talent, industry, and integrity, and not hereditary right were now to claim the highest prizes in the Republic. To acquire any of the great gifts which were within the grasp of all who labored and sought for them, Knowledge must be the lever, the power, to elevate, and Education the fulcrum on which the lever was to be placed. With this object in view, he determined that each nerve should be strained, economy practiced, and every force brought to bear that his children should accumulate all the advantage which carefully directed study would bring to them, and nobly he carried out his idea by giving to each of his children the very best educational advantages that New England aiforded. Charles S. Hempstead attended the New London Academy until his 16th year, receiving all the advantages it could bestow. Then feeling that there was a larger sphere of usefulness for him beyond the limits of his native state, he resolved to seek a new field of labor - to go to that great West to which his elder brother, Edward, had emigrated in years before - to the new land that the Louisiana purchase had brought in, with so much of future promise. His brother had been successful, was honored, appreciated and rewarded with every gift within the bestowal of the peo- pie. He invited Charles to join fortunes with him. Accordingly, with his brother Thomas, he left New London in a schooner bound for Alexandria, Va., and reached there in the latter part of August, 1809. From this point they traveled by wagon through Winchester and Romney to Clarksburg, W. Va., thence to Marietta, Ohio. This was before the day of the steamboat or the railroad car - then, the Ohio was navigated by keel, flat-boat, or canoe. The river was too shallow in this season for either of the two former, so the latter was the only alternative. The brothers bought a canoe at Marietta, laid in the necessary supply of provisions, and started for Shavvneetown, 111., which was the landing point for foot passengers bound for St. Louis. Here they arrived in October, and being unable to obtain conveyance of any kind, they walked by way of Kaskaskia to their point of destination, over 150 miles, and reached their brother's residence, tired, weary, and footsore. Mr. H. at once entered his brother Edward's office, as a law student. At that time St. Louis had a population of only about 1,500 souls, of whom not more than sixty families were English speaking. There was not a house ot chimney of brick in the town. The habits, manners, and language were all as thoroughly French as those of any provincial village in France. After pursuing his studies until Sept. 13, 1814, he was admitted to the practice of law in the Territory of Missouri, by a license dated at St. Cha'rles, Mo., signed by Alex. Stewart and John D. Lucas, Judges of the Supreme Court of Mo. Ter. About the same time he received his license to practice law in the Territory of Illinois, signed by J. B. Thomas and Stanley Griswold, Judges of the District Court of said territory. One year after his admission to the Bar he was appointed Attorney for the Southern Circuit Court of Missouri by the then Governor of Missouri Territory, and removed to St. Genevieve, and entered there upon the practice of his profession. St. Genevieve was as completely a French settlement as St. Louis, with all its characteristics as to inhabitants and social life. Here he remained until 1817, when, in consequence of the death of his brother Edward, he returned to St. Louis to take charge of his legal business and the settlement of his estate. In 1818 he was elected to fill a vacancy in the Missouri Legislature, which was the only legislative position he ever held - not from want of opportunity, but from a decided aversion to political life. He could not and would not stoop to the means which make political preferment easy, but preferred to hold his honest opinions unbiased and untrammeled, rather than sacrifice his dignity, independence and honesty of character for the temporary success which a short hour of office would bring.

During his residence in Missouri he was the associate of many of the most distinguished men of his time, all of whom respected and esteemed him in the highest degree. In the year 1829 he was induced to remove to Galena. Large discoveries of lead ore had been made, and the tales of the fabulous mineral wealth in that vicinity were attracting thousands of emigrants. To a man of his ability, character and business habits it offered a splendid opportunity. From that time until his decease he was a resident of Galena.

In the Summer and Fall of 1829 he was secretary of the commission composed of Gen. John McNeill, U. 8. A., Caleb Atwater and Col. Pierre Menard, which treated with the Pottawattomie and Winnebago Indians at Prairie du Chien, then in the Territory of Michigan. In the same year he was appointed by Gov. Cass of Michigan Territory District Attorney for the Eleventh District of said territory. He was re-appointed to the same office in 1834 by Gov. T. Mason, but he declined the appoiniment. The courts he then attended were held at Prairie du Chien and Mineral Point. The journey over the circuit was made on horseback, the hotel accommodations meagre and uncomfortable; hardships many; fees few and not at all commensurate with the labor and dangers of the journey.

In 1833 he was present at Chicago when the treaty was made by Gov. Porter of Michigan with the Pottaw attorn ies; an occasion long to be remembered for the thousands of Indians there assembled at the treaty grounds on the north side of the river, near what is now Rush and Illinois Streets.

In 1841 Galena was incorporated as a city, and Mr. H. was honored by being elected the first mayor. Desiring to be useful to his country in its hour of peril, at the outbreak of the Rebellion he accepted the office of Paymaster in the army, voluntarily tendered by his oldtime friend Mr. Lincoln, who knew and appreciated his sterling merit. No officer ever served more faithfully or more satisfactorily than he did up to the close of the war. He was one of the most public-spirited of men, always first and foremost in every enterprise which affected the general interest, and ever ready to contribute time and money to advance public prosperity. He was one of the most prominent in that ereat pioneer enterprise, the Galena & Chicago Union R. R., of which he was Director in the first board, and served in that capacity for many years.

honor. He was not a fluent speaker, but his addresses to the jury were always effective, for his high and dignified character added to his forcible presentation of the case. His intercourse with the Bar and Bench was always marked by the utmost dignity and courtesy; and no man ever saw him betrayed into any wrangle with the opposing counsel or the court when trying a case. He was never a promoter of litigation, never made the court of justice an engine of oppression, or used it as a weapon to further his own ambition and gratify personal malice or spite ; but on the other hand he endeavored, whenever it was possible to harmonize disputes without resorting to the courts.

But it was as a citizen and in private life that the virtues of Mr. H. shone put most conspicuously. Associating himself early with the Presbyterian Church, he was during his whole life an example of the highest type of the Christian gentleman under every circumstance, either in the society of the most cultivated or in the midst of the roughest characters of that early day, he invariably preserved the bearing, dress and manner of a gentleman. His evenness of temper was remarkable, and was scarcely ever ruffled or disturbed. He was scrupulously exact in his dealings. No man was more kind to the poor. No one had more consideration for the lowly. Mr. Hempstead was twice married, first to Miss Rachel Will of Philadelphia, who died in St. Louis, Mo., leaving two sons, Edward and Charles W. Hempstead, who now reside in Chicago; second to Mrs. Eliza Barnes of Galena, a most estimable lady, who is now residing with her only surviving child, Wm. Hempstead, at the homestead in Galena.

Hempstead Wm. Int. Rev. assessor and col. Henke Fred K. shoemaker. Henke Henry, painter and musician. Henning Conrad, baker. Henning J. laborer. Herron A. E. clerk Gazette. Hess Conrad.

Hickman Geo. stock breeder. Hilgers Wm. miner. Hilgerts Jacob, shoemaker. HIL&ERT JOHN P. Manufacturer of Fashionable Dress Boots and Gaiters ; the best of custom work and repairing neatly done, No. 181 Main Street; resides at same No.; born in Prussia, Sept. 21, 1829; came to Galena June 24, 1854; commenced working at his trade when 13 years of age; established his present business in 1861 ; married Catherine Wagner Sept. 21, 1865; she was born in Bavaria; they have four children : John P., Jr., Catherine, Matthias, and Heinrich; they have lost two sons and two daughters ; Mr. Hilgert is a member of the German Benevolent and St. joseph Societies; he was president and secretary of both; he and his family are members of the German Catholic Church.

HOFFMANN J. P. Druggist, 108 Main Street; resides on Branch Street between Green and Washington ; born in Germany, Jan. 15, 1839; came to Galena in 1854; he has been in drug business since 1855 ; has been considerably interested in mining enterprises; in 1867 he was one of the firm of Geo. Paul & Co., proprietors planing mill and manufacturers of sash, doors and blinds ; married Ann Caroline Sanders Nov. 5, 1863 ; she was born in Galena; they have five children: Amelia, Philip J., Augusta W., Chas. H. and Harry ; Mr. H. is a member of Miners' Lodge, No. 273, A. F. & A. M., and two other Masonic bodies; member of Steuben Lodge 321, I. O. O. F. and Harmonia Benevolent Society.

IIOIMOX O. S. of the firm of Barrows, Taylor & Co., Lumber Dealers; residence Second Street between Jefferson and Madison; born in Littleton, Mass., May 8, 1831 ; parents moved to Herkinier Co., N. Y., when he was about ten years of age; resided i here and in Oneida Co. until he came to Galena in 1853; he has been engaged in lumber business here fifteen years; was Alderman of First Ward; married Delia Crist in May, 1851 ; she was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y. ; they have one child, Annie.

HORNIJN« CHRISTIAN, Proprietor of the Hornung House, foot of Green Street; born in Wittenberg, Germany, Sept. 15, 1828; came to this Co. in 1849; he married Wilhelminie Kimble in 1853; she was born in Saxony Oct. 2, 1837 ; they have eight children : Louis, Adelia, Albert, Augusta, Edward, Christian and Minnie; Mr. H. was Supervisor one year; he is now serving first term as Alderman ; family belongs to the Presbyterian Church.

HOWARD GEORGE O. Dentist, office 129 Main Street; residence Second Street; was born in Tionesta, Pa., July 6, 1845; his father emigrated to Wisconsin in 1845, remained but a short time; removed to Maine, thence to Massachusetts, wliere George received a common school education and graduated from the Clinton High School in 1860; he then studied dentistry in Clinton until 1863, when he enlisted in the 3d Regt. Mass. Cav., as rt private; was in Banks' Campaign in Louisiana; participated in the battle at Alexandria, La., and was wounded at Pleasant Hill; as Gen. Emery's orderly was wounded in the head while carrying dispatches from Morfanzia to Port Hudson ; was shot in the nee in a skirmish near Winchester, and a week later was shot through the right lung at Winchester; discharged as Orderly Sergeant at the close of the war ; came West and settled at Keithsburg, 111., for a few months; traveled extensively in the Western States, and settled in Chicago and engaged in the practice of dentistry ; in August, 1868 removed to Galena; married March 30, 1869, Miss Josephine Wheeler of Waterford, N. Y., born July, 1845; they have four children, all born in Galena: Horatio Hudson, Josephine Virginia, Clara Louise and Edna Regina; Dr. Howard is an active, consistent and influential member of the Temperance Reform Club of Galena, a man of liberal, charitable disposition, and a heart and hand ready to help his fellow men when they most need help.

HUGHL.ETT THOS. B. Proprietor Smelting Works, Gratiot Street; residence on Council Hill Road, one quarter of a mile north of city limits; he was born March 22, 1839 ; married Emma M. Fiddick Oct. 15, 1873; she was born in Galena; thev have three children : Samuel J., Frank H. and Alice May; Mrs. Hughlett is a member of the M. E. Church ; Mr. H. has been engaged in the smelting and mining business since 1861.

IflTXKIXS DARIUS, Capitalist; residence Second Street, near Decatur; born in Sanbornton, Strafford Co., N. H., April 29, 1812; moved to Baltimore; first wife was Ann McCarthy ; they were married June 28, 1840; she was born at Silver Lake, Pa., Feb. 13, 1820, and died July 18, 1861; they had five children: Miriam Amelia, born in Sanbornton, N. H., March 14, 1841 ; she married Edward T. Greene Dec. 21, 1861 ; Charles McCarthy was born in Galena Feb. 1, 1843, and died March 12, 1843 ; Robert Stuart was born in Galena June 30, 1844, died Sept. 17, 1846; Sidney Cassius was born in Galena Aug. 2, 1847; he married Phenie Mills January 5, 1872; Frank Pierce was born in Galena July 15, 1850; married Fannie Blaetterman Oct. 18, 1877 ; Col. Hunkins' present wife was Maria F. Greene ; they were married April 10, 1867; she was born at Napierville, 111., Nov. 19, 1838; one child by this marriage, Kate Virginia, born in Galena Dec. 21, 1870; since 1832 the Colonel has been largely interested in the construction of railroads in various parts of this country; in 1832 he superintended the construction of a part of the Baltimore & Ohio Railway; afterwards contractor on the Allegheny & Portage R. R., in Pa., and Sandy & Beaver Canal, Ohio; in 1836 he took contract of the Louisville & Lexington Ry., from Louisville to Middleton; in 1837 engaged on the New Albany & Vincennes Ry. ; in Spring of 1838 came to Galena; from 1838 to 1840 he was engaged as contractor in construction of the Illinois Central Ry.; in 1840 he went to N. H., where he was engaged in building the Concord & Nashua Railroad ; in the Fall of 1842 he returned to Galena and engaged in mining and smelting; in 1845 he took the contract for the construction of the Government Military Road from Dubuque to the Des Moines River; completed this contract in 1846; in 1847-'48 he built the Spring and Meeker Street bridges in Galena ; in 1851 he took the contract for building the Pacific Ry., from St. Louis to Jefferson City, Mo. ; he completed that contract in Nov., 1855 ; he was attending a steamboat convention at New Orleans, when the first decided demonstrations of of the War of the Rebellion were made; in 1862, he went to the headwaters of the Missouri River, Washington Territory, taking with him the first steam engine which had ever been transported to that region ; he took quartz mills to the territory in 1863, having to transport every thing by teams from the mouth of Milk River to Bannack City, a distance of 600 miles; from that time until the Fall of 1865 he was engasred in that region mining and quartz milling; in the Fall of 1865 he returned to St. Louis ; in 1868 he took a contract for the construction of a portion of the Iron Mountain Ry.; in 1872-'73 he graded the Galena & Southern Wisconsin Ry. from Galena to Plattville, Wis.; in 1874 he took charge of the Keokuk Noi " ern Line Packet; he was president and superintendent of the Galena & Southern Wisconsin Railway Co. in 1875; since then he has not been engaged in active business; our country has produced few men who have displayed greater energy and business sagacity than Col. Hunkins. Hunkins S. livery stable.

Huxtototox Warrex

born iu Burlington, Vt., Oct. 10, 1820; educated at Middlebury, Vt., Academy; entered the printing office of H. H. Houghton, at Middlebury, as an apprentice, in the Spring of 1833 ; in 1835 was employed by Jewett & Barber, publishers of the Middlebury Free Press ; Wilbur F. Storey, of the Chicago Times, was a fellow apprentice, and Oliver Johnson, of the Christian Union, foreman in the office at that time; in 1838 Mr. Huntington removed to Buffalo, N. Y., and entered the employ of E. R. Jewett & Co., publishers of the Daily Commercial Advertiser of that city, remaining with them until 1851, when he was induced by H. H. Houghton, his first employer, to emigrate to Galena; on his arrival here he entered into partnership with H. H. Houghton and Cephas Foster in the publication of the Daily Advertiser -_ and Galena Gazette ; in 1857 he sold out his interest in the paper, and purchased the job office and book-bindery connected with the establishment, and carried on the business until 1862 ; March 5, 1861, he was appointed Postmaster at Galena by President Lincoln, which position he held through the administrations of Lincoln, Johnson and Grant, until May 4, 1873, when he was appointed Special Agent of the Post-office Department ; he continued in that capacity until May 27, 1877, when he was again appointed Postmaster at Galena by President Hayes; he holds five commissions as Postmaster, and is one of the oldest officers of the Post-office Department in the State of Illinois, having been almost continually in service for seventeen years; he was Superintendent of the M. E. Sunday School in Galena for twenty-two years; has been prominently identified with the Republican party since its organization; was an ardent Union man during the Rebellion, and was foremost in raising troops during the war, and devising means for the maintenance of the families of soldiers; in 1871 he was commissioned by Secretary Chase an agent to negotiate the Patriotic Loan, and filed with the Treasury Department bonds to the amount of $200,000; he has been frequently complimented by the heads of the Post-office Department for his valuable services and efficiency as an officer, and was specially delegated by President Grant in 1875 to investigate the political troubles m Mississippi under the administration of Gov. Ames, receiving, soon after filing his report, a letter of thanks from the De partment for his impartial and thorough investigation ; he is one of the representative men of his state, is a generous, thoroughly honest man, and is highly esteemed and greatly respected wherever he is known ; he was first married May 1, 1843, iu Buffalo, N. Y., to Eliza A., daughter of Henry Jeudevine, Esq.; his first wife died Oct. 11, 1876; he was again united in marriage to Minta C., daughter of Horace Birdsall, Esq., of Lockport, N. Y., Nov. 1, 1877 ; by his first wife he had a son, Henry J., who died Sept. 4, 1854, aged 10 years.

HIISTED tYMAX, Retired Merchant; resides on Prospect Street, between Warren and Morrison's Alley; born in Stamford, Conu., May 5, 1810; came to Chicago in 1838; lived on a farm eleven miles west of Chicago for about three years; came to Vinegar Hill Tp. in 1841, and engaged in mining until 1843, when he came to Galena and engaged in mercantile business, which he continued until the Spring of 1874 ; he has spent a portion of the time since then at Sheldon, O'Brien Co., la., where he has a son living ; married Sarah Ann Scofield in Oct., 1836 ; she was born in Stamford, Conn., Jan. 15, 1818; they have two children living: Ellen S. (now Mrs. Gen. J. W. Bishop, of St. Paul, Minn.), and Albert W. ; lost two daughters, who died in infancy ; Mr. and Mrs. Husted are members of the South Presbyterian Church.

.1011 \SO\ MADISO1T Y. Attorney at Law, office 87 Main Street; residence cor. of Bouthillierand Water Streets, East Galena; born in Xenia, Ohio, Jan. 7, 1817; came to Galena in 1844 ; in 1839 he was admitted to the Bar at Louisville, Ky. ; Mr. Johnson has been engaged in the practice of his profession ever since he came to Illinois ; he married Ann Eliza Wight ; they have three children : Madison Leslie, Henrietta Pauline and Neville Lee ; Mrs. Johnson's father was Augustus G. S. Wight, who came to Galena in an early day as the agent of the U. S. Government, for the purpose of supervising and leasing the lead mines at this point.

JOXAS JOSEPH, Saloon Keeper, under the De Soto House ; born in Prussia, Aug. 29, 1840; emigrated to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1845; came to Galena in 1852; was married to Eliza Selby June 17, 1860; she was born in this Co. Jan. 13, 1841 ; they have five children : Francis J., Anna, Carrie, Lydia and Josie ; Mr. J. was foreman of the Neptune Fire Company from 1866 to 1871; family attend the M. E. Church.

JONES JOHN J. Attorney at Law and Money Loaner, office over Newhall's Drug Store, corner Main and Hill Streets; resides on south side of Hill St. near West; born near Dubuque, Iowa, Sept. 26, 1846 ; his parents removed to Galena in 1847; Mr. Jones is a graduate of the Galena High School ; he read law with D. & T. J. Sheean ; was admitted to the bar at Ottawa Oct. 21, 1874 ; was Alderman of the Fourth Ward two terms, served from June, 1874, to June, 1876.

Kamerer X. stone mason. Kasler Jno. drayman. Kastner John, sausage maker. Keefe Daniel, laborer. Kehl Adam, miner. Keller Geo. planer. Kelly Chris, laborer. Kelly Daniel, watchman. Kelly Daniel, Jr., bridge tender.

KELLY ISAAC, of the firm of Isaac Kelly & Co., Dealers in Groceries, Flour, Feed and Provisions, 190 Main Street; resides on Bench Street, corner Warren ; born in Galena ; married Jennie Dean Oct. 2, 1877; she was born in Galena ; Mr. and Mrs. Kelly are members of the Catholic Church.

KEHPTER FRANK, Manufacturer of Best Sheet Iron Pumps for Miners, and Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware, and Dealer in Parlor and Cooking Stoves for wood or coal, latest patterns. Crockery, Glassware, Lamps and House Furnishing Goods, No. 112 Main St., nearly opposite De Soto House ; res. over store ; entrance to residence ou Bench St. ; born in New Bavaria, Germany, Jan. 10, 1834; came to

Galena in 1852 ; in present business ever since he came here ; established in business for himself in 1858; married Bertha Brunner in Galena, Aug. 9, 1866 ; she was born in New Bavaria, Germany ; they have two children, Philip and Ernest W.; Mr. and Mrs. Kernpter are members of the German Catholic Church.

Galena Woolen Mills; residence corner Second and Jackson Streets; born in County of Durham, England, Nov. 19, 1809; came to Pa. in 1829; lived at Pottsville until 1830; Oct. 12, 1830, went to Charlotte, N. C., as the agent of the London Co. attending to their mining interests ; remained there until May, 1832, when he returned to the coal mining region of Pa., where he remained until he came here April 8, 1834; was engaged in smelting business here until about eight years ago ; he married Sarah Wilde, Jan. 10, 1843 ; she was born in the County of Yorkshire, Eng., Jan. 26, 1823; they have had eleven children; only four now living; their names are : James F., Thos. M., John M., and Mary; Mr. and Mrs. Leekley are members of the South Presbyterian Church.

JOHN, President Gas Company, 82 Main Street; residence corner Jackson and Third Streets; born in Germantown, Pa., July 29, 1812; was engaged while quite young in the survey of large tracts of land in Pa., surveying one year (1831) 61,000 acres for Stephen Girard, and 67,000 acres for Paul Beck ; laid out the Beaver Meadow Ry. ; was Assistant Engineer of the Germantown

Ry., which was the second road built in the U. S. ; was Superintendent of coal mines at Pottsville, Pa. ; came to Galena June 10, 1832 ; spent a few weeks here then went to Wis. ; in 1833 went to Dubuque ; clerked there one year, then went to Prairie du Chien, where he remained until 1836, when he went to Potosi, Wis. ; Oct. 14, 1838, he came to Galena again and has remained here ever since ; started the first wholesale grocery in Galena in 1855 ; he sold out to George R. Melville, and in 1859 bought the Gas Works, and has controlled and carried them on ever since ; has been Supervisor and Alderman ; married Virginia Little Dec. 4, 1844 ; she was born in Bel Air, Md. ; they have four children: Madison J., Celestine F., now Mrs. Wm. P. Hazard, of St. Louis; John, Jr., and Maude ; they have lost four children ; Mr. L. has been interested in mining enterprises 44 years.

Dealer in Ready-made Clothing, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, Trunks, etc., 148 Main Street; resides on Prospect Street near Hill ; born in Germany July 25, 1840; came to Philadelphia in 1856; engaged in clerking there until 1859, when he went to Holly Springs, Miss.; was in clothing and dry goods business there until 1863, when he came to Galena ; he has been engaged in present business ever since he came here ; he is a member of Wildey Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 5, Encampment same Order ; he is also a member of Miners' Lodge, A. F. & A. M. No. 273, and Jo Daviess Chapter, No. 51 ; married Hanna Weinman, in Philadelphia, March 15, 1871 ; they have three children : Carrie, Samuel and Bertha.

Louhardt Peter. Loveland D. F. retired. Lowber A. M. traveling salesman. Lowrey Mich, farmer. Luberger Geo., Sr., tailor. Luberger Geo., Jr., chair maker. Luning Anton F. saloon. Luning A. F., Jr., insurance agent. Luning Henry, lead miner. Luning Herman, farmer. Luther Hartman, saddler.

McBreen Phil, teamster. McCabe James, laborer. McCafTerty Antoney, farmer. McCafterty Edward, farmer. McCarty Chas. laborer. McCarty Dan, horse trainer. McCarty Jas. teamster. McCarty John, teamster.

President National Bank of Galena; resides on Second Street, East Galena; he was born in Hebron, Washington Co., N. Y., Jan. 3, 1826; graduated from Union College, Class of 1847 ; read law with Hon. Martin I. Townsend, of Troy, N. Y. ; admitted to the Bar of New York State at Albany in 1850 ; came to Galena in 1850 and engaged in the practice of his profession, which he has continued to the f resent time; he has been attorney for the llinois Central Railway at this end of the road ever since it was surveyed; he has been President of the National Bank of Galena ever since its organization; he is Director of Hanover Manufacturing Co., and Hanover Pulp Co. ; one of the original Directors in both companies ; was a member of the Slate Legislature in 1861, and was elected State Senator from this District in iS'iG; married Miss C. L. Sanford in Boston, Mass. ; she was born in Albany, N. Y., and died in Galena Feb. 14, 1875 ; Mr. McC. has five children ; he is a member of the South Presbyterian Church.

THOMAS, Druggist, 174 Main Street; resides on Bench Street between Green and Washington ; born in Galena March 18, 1851 ; he has been engaged in drug business for ten years; married Nora A. Miner Jan. 25, 1877; she was born in Galena ; Mr. McN. is a member of the First Presbyterian Church ; Mr.

McN.'s father is one of the old settlers of this Co., having come here in 1841 ; he lived two or three years at Plattville, Wis., previous to removal to Galena.

MABFIELD HEXBY, Justice ofthe Peace, office corner Main and Green Streets; residence on Dodge Street between Gear and Spring; born in Baltimore, Md., Sept. 12, 1814; came to Galena in July, 1837 ; worked at cabinet making when he first came ; was Constable fourteen years; Deputy U. S. Marshal four years ; excepting three years he has been Alderman since 1843 to the present time; several times Acting Mayor ; he is quite largely interested in mining in this section.

MARS GERHART H. Merchant Tailor and Dealer in Gents' Furnishing Goods, 126 Main Street ; resides at same No. ; born in Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 12, 1808 ; removed to Lancaster, Pa. ; carried on the tailoring business there and in Philadelphia ; came to Galena in Sept., 1836; lived in Dubuque part of 1836 and 1837 ; carried on tailoring business until 1857, when he carried on his farm in Thompson Tp., Sec. 16, until 1867; during the Rebellion he was Supervisor of Thompson Tp. four years ; was Assessor and Collector of same Tp. two years ; was Commissioner for taking census of the Co. in 1865; was Alderman of Third Ward, Galena, for four years ; married Charlotte J. Schwatka March 21, 1839; she was born in Baltimore, Md., July, 18, 1819; they have two sons living, Robt. R. and Gerhart C. ; lost four daughters and two sons ; Mr. Mars and family belong to the M. E. Church.

M AYBRUX SEBASTIAN, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Groceries, Liquors, etc., 201 Main Street; resides on Hill Street, between High and Dodge; born in Baden, Germany, Jan. 4, 1830; came to New York City Aug. 1, 1853; lived there three months, then moved to Newark, N. J., where he resided until April, 1855, when he went to Greenville, Darke Co., Ohio; from there he came to Galena, arriving here in Feb., 1856; he established his present business in April, 1861 ; he is a member of the German Benevolent Society and St. Joseph's Society ; married Margaret Dietz Oct. 11, 1857; she was born in Germany; they have seven children, five sons and two daughters; they have lost one child.

HELLER MATHIAS, Prop. Fulton Brewery, cor. Spring and Prospect Streets ; born in Germany April 9, 1827 ; came to Galena in 1849; went to California in 1853 ; returned to Galena in 1857 ; married Louisa Brendel Nov. 1, 1860; she was born in St. Louis ; they have four children : Augusta E., Julia L., Edward and Bertha C. ; lost two children, who died in infancy ; ~ "r. Meller was engaged in brewery and

MELLER & HASER, Props, of Franklin Brewery, cor. Hickory and Elk Streets, near Franklin. Joseph Meller, born in Germany Sept. 21, 1829 ; came to Galena in 1849 ; engaged in brewing in 1853; married Teresa Haser in April, 1855; she was born in Germany; they have six sons and seven daughters. Joseph Haser, born in Germany Oct. 8, 1824; came to Galena in 1845 ; in 1846 he enlisted and served in the Mexican War; returned to Galena in 1848; went to California in 1849; engaged in mining there until 1853, when he came back to Galena ; in 1854 went to California again, returning in 1858; engaged in brewery business in 1860; married Margaret Hanft in April, 1859; she was born in Davenport, Iowa; their children are: M. T. Josephine, J. August, F. Albeit, J. Adolph, L. Lizzie, P. Louis ; lost one son and one daughter ; he has been Mayor, Supervisor, Alderman several terms ; is a member of the German Catholic Church.

MEUSEL JOHN A. Mfg. of Copper, Tin and Sheet Iron Work, and Dealer in Stoves, Hardware, Crocker}', Glassware and House Furnishing Goods, 203 Main Street; residence on cor. Spare and West Streets ; born in Bavaria, Germany, Jan. 2, 1828; came to New York May 3, 1848; came to Galena May 24, 1850; he has been engaged in present business ever since he came here ; married Louisa Frowein July 31,1851; she was born in Prussia; they have six children : John A. W., Caroline, Benjamin Franklin, Albert, Clara and Hermann; they have lost four children; Mr. Meusel was Alderman from the Fourth Ward in 1864.

METZGER Win. S. Justice of the Peace ; office on Hill St., rear of NewhalPs Drug Store ; resides over office ; born in Galena, Sept. 3, 1843; at the age of 21 years he was City Attorney; engaged in the practice of law here several years, having studied law with Gen. John A. Rawlins ; graduate of University of Albany, class of 1862 ; admitted to the Bar in 1863 ; he has been Justice of the Peace about five years; married Mary E. Beil Sept. 10, 1868; she was born in St. Louis; they have one son, Wm. S., Jr. ; lost three children; Mrs. M. is a member of the First Presbyterian Church ; Mr. M. is a Democrat and a strong temperance advocate.

MILLER CHARLES, Saloon Keeper, corner Main and Green Sts. ; born in Berlin, Prussia, Aug. 30, 1835 ; emigrated to New Orleans, La., in 1857 ; came to Galena in 185- ; enlisted April, 1861, in 12th I. V. I. ; was discharged Aug., 1864, at expiration of term of service; married Elizabeth Siewers Nov. 19, 1864; she was born May 15, 1845; they have four children: Annie, Sophia, Aniauda and Willie; Mr. and Mrs. M. are members of the Free Evangelical Church, Galena.

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office in Horton Block ; resides on Dodge St., between Gear and Spring Sts. ; born in Galena, Nov. 28, 1840; was- educated at Sinsinawa Mound College, Wis., Christian Brothers' College, St. Louis : attended medical lectures at Michigan University, Ann Arbor, Mich., and graduated from Rush Medical College, Chicago, in Feb., 1874 ; he has been engaged in the practice of his profession here ever since ; was a teacher in the public schools of Galena six years ; is a member of Wildey Lodge No. 5, I. O. O. F., and Saxon Lodge No. 62, Knights of Pythias.

MIXER SOIEOX K. Ganger and Deputy U. S. Collector Internal Revenue; office in Custom House; family resides in Nora Township; born in Canandaigua, N. Y., Dec. 17, 1820 ; came to Jo Daviess Co. in 1839 ; was among the first farmers in the Co. ; engaged in farming in Nora Tp. until 1855 ; represented that Tp. in the Board of Supervisors nearly the entire time until he took charge of the County House in 1855; in 185(5 he was elected Sheriff of the Co.; re elected in 1860; during the Rebellion he was Deputy Provost Marshal of the 3d district; served about two years; he has made all the revenue collections in this Co.; married Angeline Crowell Dec. 3, 1845; she was born in Angelica, Allegany Co., N. Y., June, 1820 ; they have three children living : Flora L., now Mrs. A. V. Richards, Henry B. and Nora A., now Mrs. Thomas McNeill; lost one son, Bruce, who died aged about tive years.

Xewhall Edward

D., Mayor of the City of Galena, office cor. Main and Hill Sts. ; res. north side Bench St., two doors north of First Presbyteria Church ; the Doctor was born in Galena, Feb. 18, 1844, and has been elected Mayor twice, without opposition ; is a gradua' of Beloit College, class of 1866; is also graduate of the Medical Department o: Harvard College, class of 1869 ; has been engaged in the practice of his profession in Galena since 1869; his father was Dr. Horatio Newhall, who was, at the time of his death, in 1870, the oldest practicing physician in 111., having settled at Greenville, Bond Co, in 1821; in 1827 he came to Galena : in 1828 and 1830 he was editor of the Miners' Journal here ; during his life time he was prominently identified with the public interests of the state and city m which he resided ; was Surgeon i: the U. S. A. at the time of the Black Haw' War; established the U. S. Hospital her in 1832. Mayor Newhall married Mary S King, daughter of Lieut. Col. Edward A King, of the regular army, June 27, 1872 she was born in Dayton, O. ; they have tw children : Horace Greer, born May 27, 1873, and Miriam Alice, Sept. 26, 1874.

Shovels, Forks, etc., for fanners' use, 188 Main Street. James Gates resides on Dodge Street, corner Washington; he was born in Eng. May 24, 1839; came .to Wis. iu 1852; lived in that state until he canie to Galena in 1877 ; married Sarah Frygatt ; she was born in Eng. ; they have two sons and two daughters ; Mr. Gates is a member of Wildey Lodge I. O. O. F., No. 5 ; Mr. and Mrs. Gates are members of the M. E. Church ; Henry A. Uehren was born in Galena April 10, 1854; he married Amelia Musselman Aug. 27, 1877 ; she was born at Scales Mound, this Co. ; Mr. Uehren is a member of Wildey Lodge I. O. O. F., No. 5, and Lead Mine Encampment No. 5.

Paar Herman, blacksmith. Paar Joseph, tailor. Packer Henry, shoemaker. Pallett Leo. miner. Pallet W. W. laborer. Parker Heury, blacksmith. Patridge Seth. farmer. Patton Charles, laborer. Paul -Win. H. bricklayer.

PEIX AUGUST, Superintendent of the Illinois Zinc Company; resides on West Street, Block 19, Galena; born in Germany Feb. 1, 1830; came to U. S. in 1851 ; lived in Wisconsin twenty-one years ; came to this Co. in 1872 ; has been engaged in the mining business all the time ; has been interested in the Illinois Zinc Co. since Jan., 1877 ; was married to Miss Augusta Michaelis in 1856; she was born in Germany Aug. 6, 1833 ; have four children : Charles, Lucy, Anna and Theodore.

PERRIGO GEO. W. Associate Editor Galena Gazette ; residence, De Soto House ; born in Lockport, N. Y., Sept. 18, 1843 ; was educated at the Lockport (N. Y.)

Union School, and at the Baptist University in Hastings, Minn. ; served in the U. S. N. as Mate and Ensign during the last years of the Rebellion, and was attached to the West Gulf Blockading Squadron; was an officer on board the ill-fated U. S. steamer Milwaukee at the time that vessel was sunk by a torpedo, at the mouth of Blakely River, in Mobile Bay, March 29, 1865; discharged from the naval service Oct. 30, 1866; was commissioned First Lieutenant Co. B, 66th N. Y. I. ; admitted to the Bar May 7, 1868, at Buffalo, N. Y. ; adopted the journalistic profession in 1869, as a member of the editorial staff of Buffalo, N. Y., Courier ; was editor of Galesburg, 111., , Free Press in 1871; publisher of the Liberal Union (tri-weekly) during the Grant and Greeley campaign; was afterward, and until Nov. 5, 1873, one of the editors of the Galesburg, 111., Press; since last mentioned date has been connected with Galena, 111., Gazette; married Emma Birdsall, youngest daughter of Horace and Dorcas Birdsall., of Lockport, N. Y., Nov. 27, 1866; two daughters: Morna M., born Sept. 28, 1867 ; Emma D.. died Aug. 19, 1871, aged 9 months.

PITTA1I CAPT. WM. Ex-Sheriff; resides on Perry Street, between Main and Bench ; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Aug. 13, 1831 ; came to this Co. in the Fall of 1853; lived in Dunleith until he was elected Sheriff, in 1870; served as Sheriff two terms ; while living at Dunleith, he served as Marshal, Constable, Street Commissioner, Tp. Collector, Wharfmaster, etc. ; he served in Co. I, 19th I. V. I. one year; was Orderly Sergeant ; married Catherine J. Crawford Dec. 6, 1854, at Hazel Green, Wis. ; she was born in Madison Co., 111. ; they have three children : Thos. H., Alice J. (now Mrs. A. L. Thorp) and Willie C.; lost three children.

POOI.EY JOHN H. Photographic Artist; gallery in Merchants National Bank Building; residence on Second Street, east side ; born in England Aug. 12, 1843; parents removed to Council Hill, Jo. Daviess Co., 111., in 1848; lived there four years, then removed to Scales Mound Tp. ; Mr. Pooley served about 3 years in Co. E, 96th I. V. I. ; mustered out

June 18, 1865 ; he was engaged in battles of Chicamauga, Kenesaw Mountain, Dallas, Resaca, Tallahoma, Teun., etc. ; came to Galena in the Fall ol 1874; married Esther Vipond Oct. 7, 1874; she died Jan. 3t, 1877; one son living, Win. V., born Feb. 14, 1876. Pryor Frk. res. Dodge bet. Meeker and High.

bet. Elk and Hill. Reardon Maurice, laborer. Reardon Michael, brakernan. Reed David N. agricultural implements. Reed G. D. blacksmith. Reed John, farmer. Reed William, farmer. Reger Andrew, butcher. Reger Jos. laborer. ' Reil Patrick, laborer. Rellis James, pilot. Remakel Michael, saloon. Rerig Adam, farmer. Reynolds Thos. E. clerk. Rhoton B. W. dealer in clothing, etc. Ridd Thos. farmer. Riede Gottfried, blacksmith. Rieske A. B. Ci paper hanger. Riesner Florian, Sr., tailor. Rigdon Jos. C. engineer. Riley Jno. farmer. Riley Win. laborer. Ringer Abraham, carpenter. Ringer Jos. carpenter.

RIPI^EY EXOS C. Cashier of the National Bank of Galena, residence corner Hill and West Streets; born in Nichols, N. Y., Jan. 8, 1831 ; came to Galena Nov. 21, 1839; was for six years Deputy Circuit Clerk ; four years engaged in the Crockery business; for the last seventeen years he has been with N. Corwith & Co., and the Bank of Galena; Cashier of the bank since it was organized under the National Banking Act in March, 1865 ; Mr. R. is Alderman of the Fourth Ward ; married Lucy M. Newhall, Jan. 8, 1854; she was born in

KIPFOT W3I. Deputy Circuit Clerk ; office in the Court House; residence, Dodge Street, near Wight ; born in England June 27, 1846; parents came to Galena in 1849; graduate of Illinois Soldiers' College, at Fulton, 111., 1871; enlisted iu 1862; served in Co. F, 12th Regt. I. V. I., a little over two years ; engaged in battles of Shiloh, Corinth, and in all which the 12th Regt. participated in; wounded and lost left arm at the battle of Altoona Pass, Ga., Oct. 5, 1864 ; married Mary A. Baker, Jan. 5,1876; she was born in Rome, N. Y. ; one child: Winnie Mabel, born Oct. 5, 1876; Mr. R. is an attorney at law.

ROBERTS SAMUEL, of the firm of T. M. & S. Roberts, proprietors of City Market, located in Market House ; resides near city limits on the Elizabeth road, one mile east of Court House; born in England, Jan. 10, 1823; came to Galena in 1842; Mr. Roberts was engaged in farming for several years in Dodgeville, Wis. ; In 1862 he went to Oregon; spent three years in Oregon and Idaho ; then returned to Dodgeville, arriving there Nov. 10, 1865 ; came to Galena in 1866 ; he married Mary Symons, May 1, 1847, at Elizabeth, in this Co. ; she was born in England, March 1, 1830; they have eight children: Mary S., Phillippa A., Catherine J., Sarah G., Adda A., Frank S., Mildreth, William Henry ; they have lost two sons and three daughters ; Mr. and Mrs. R., and three of their children are members of the M. E. Church.