Biographies of Will County, Illinois

Biographies of Will County Residents

Abbott, George, proprietor of the New England Restaurant, Joliet was born in Keene, N.H.., Dec.1, 1829; there he resided until 1853, when he went to Missouri, and remained two years, returning to Keene. He shortly afterward came to Illinois, and after spending one year in Rockford, settled in Joliet, in October, 1857; in 1858, he engaged in the restaurant business, keeping the Rock Island Railroad Restaurant for eight years. He is the oldest restaurant man in the city; in March, 1866, he started the New England Restaurant. He was married in February, 1855, to Miss Eunice A. Foster, of Keene, N. H., who died in June, 1861. He was married again on the 12th of December, 1866, to Miss Abbie A. Cutting, of Joliet; they have six children---Isabel, John M., Lawrence D., George, Lulu M. and Lydia Belle.

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Adam, W.J. Secretary of the Adam Manufacturing Co., Joliet; is a native of Joliet; he was born Sept. 18, 1851. He is a son of William Adam, who came to Joliet in 1849, and has been a prominent business man here ever since. Mr. Adam was educated in the public schools of Joliet, and at Jennings Seminary in Aurora, Ill., graduating from the scientific department of the latter institution in 1870; the following year, he entered the employ of Adam & Wilcox, and two years later became a member and the managing partner of the firm of William Adam & Co. While in the milling business, he served two years as Vice President of the Illinois State Millers' Association, and was also a Delegate to the National Millers' Association three successive years. He was a member of the first Board of Directors of the National Millers' Insurance Company. On Jan. 22, 1877, their mill burned down, and soon afterward the Adam Manufacturing Company was formed, and Mr. Adam became Secretary and Business Manager, which position he now holds.

Adelmann, Peter dealer in general merchandise, Joliet; was born in Lockport, Will Co., Il., Jan. 5, 1852. He is the son of Christopher Adelmann, who coming from Bomberich Biern, Germany, settled in Lockport in 1846, and is still a respected and substantial citizen of that city. The son, Peter Adehmann, received his education in the Lockport public schools, and in Bryant & Stratton's Business College in Chicago; he then went to Iowa and engaged in clerking in a leather and shoe-finding house in Council Bluffs, from which city, at the age of 18 years, he came to Joliet, and started in the dry goods business with Anthony Schall; in February, 1877, he purchased his partner's interest, and has since continued the business alone. He was married on the 21st of October, 1873, to Miss Louisa Scheidt, daughter of Hon. Anton Scheidt, of this city; they have three children -- Anthony C., Frederick P., and Cora L.

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Adler, Jacob stock dealer, Joliet; born in Prussia, Germany, March 17, 1836; he emigrated with his parent to America when 2 years of age, landing in New York, coming directly West and remaining in Chicago for a few months, then a short time in Indiana, then a short time at Sag Bridge, Will Co., when he removed to New Lenox, where he went to school one year, then to Joliet in 1843, where he attended school in the old log schoolhouse, the first school house in the township; he remained with his father upon the farm until 22 years of age, when he engaged in the grocery and provision business about one year, then selling out, he went to Pike's peak and traveled over a large part of the Western Territories; returning to Joliet in 1861, he engaged in the butchering and stock business, which he has since successfully followed; he has been largely engaged in farming, and raising, buying and shipping stock to the Chicago and Eastern markets. He married Jan. 11, 1866, to Emily Erhard, daughter of George Erhard, one of the pioneers of Will Co.; they are the parents of six children now living, viz., Louisa M., Jacob C., Lawrence J., Emily F. V., Michael L. and Angeline A.

Adler, P.P. dealer in live stock and proprietor of Adler's wholesale and retail market, Joliet; was born in Joliet Oct. 7, 1842; he is a son of Michael Adler, who came to Will Co. over forty years ago and is now living in Joliet at the age of 75 years; Mr. Adler received an English education in the Joliet public schools, and then learned the shoemaker's trade, which he followed for four years; at the age of 21, he began business for himself and has followed various kinds of business to the present time. He was married in 1865, to Miss Mary A. Flick, of Joliet and has four children--Angeline J., Lizzie L., Peter J., and Frederick J.

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Akin, E. H. dealer in real estate, Joliet; was born in Johnstown, Fulton Co., N.Y., July 3, 1815; at the age of 17, he went to Onondaga Co., and in 1847, to Berrien Co., Mich.; followed the mercantile business there one year; removing thence to Chicago; in 1849, he came to Lockport, and shortly afterward went to California, where he followed mining until 1851; returning, he engaged in farming near Lockport, and , in 1854, removed to Joliet; here he followed his trade of cooper, for a short time, and then engaged in manufaccturing staves, which he continued until 1860; in 1861, he removed to Hennepin, Putnam Co., Ill., where he engaged in flour manufacturing and dealing in grain, which he shipped to Chicago and St. Louis. He did a very successful business during the war, and , in 1867, returned to Joliet, since which time he has been engaged in the grain trade, woolen manufacturing and real estate transactions. In 1872 he laid out Akin's Addition to Joliet, comprising forty acres, lying near the Fair Grounds, and accessible to business by the street railway; most of these lots have since been sold and imporved. He also owns condsider other property in different parts of the city; in 1877, he built the Akin Building on Jefferson Street. He is a Director of Oakwood Cemetery, and one of the originators and a Director of the People's Loan and Homestead Association, which was organized in 1874. He was married June 10, 1840, to Miss Sophronia C. Merrill, of Cortland Co., N.Y., and has four children--Charlotte C., Libraran of the Joliet Public Library; Lucy H., John J., a banker in Roodhouse, ILL., and Edward C., a law student in Joliet.

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Alfrick, F. blacksmith, Joliet: born in Germany Feb. 20, 1837, where he lived and attended school constantly until 15 years of age, when he engaged in farming three years; he emigrated to America when 18 years of age, landing in New York Nov. 27, 1854; from there he went to Picton, C. W., where he learned the blacksmith trade, working at the same for a period of ten years; he emigrated to Joliet, Ill., in November, 1865, and engaged at his trade, which business he has since successfully followed; he owns his place of business and other real estate upon Bluff St., and has a fine residence upon Broadway, which he erected in 1875; all of the above he has accumulated by his own hard labor, strict integrity and industry. He married March, 1860, Jane Storm; she was a native of Scotland; they had five children by this union, viz., Robert L., Isabella R., Emma, Maggie, and Frederick. Mrs. Alfrick died. Mr. Alfrick again married to Susan Kluth; she was born in Chicago Oct. 6, 1849.

Allen, Benjamin Franklin, physician, Joliet; was born of New England parentage, in Watertown, Jefferson Co., N. Y., Dec. 12, 1815; when about 4 years of age, his parents removed to St. Lawrence Co., where he passed his early years on a farm situated on the banks of the river St. Lawrence, attending the district school during the winter seasons; soon after attaining his majority, he went back to Watertown, his native place, and there spent six years, first as a student at the Black River Literary and Religious Institute, a part of the time teaching school, and later pursuing his medical reading. under the direction of Drs. Hannibal S. Dickerson, of Watertown, and Al. K. Bates, of Browning; he completed his full term of medical study, attending courses of medical lecturers at Geneva College in 1841-42, and, in the summer of 1844, came West, prepared to engage in the practice of medicine; he followed this practice for a few months in Kane Co., and the following winter engaged in teaching in New Lenox Tp., in Will Co., where he made the acquaintance of Mrs. Priscilla W. Davison, a young widow lady, relict of Judge John J. Davison, to whom he was married April 17,1845, he continued to reside in that township, performing satisfactorily the duties of administrator of the Davison estate, and, jointly with his wife, that of guardian to her infant daughters, and was also engaged in farming, till, in the summer of 1861, he built a residence in the city of Joliet, into which, with his family, he removed in the spring following, and has here since continued to reside. He has four children living --- Helen A., now the wife of now the wife of C. W. Cross, attorney-at-law in Nevada City, Cal., Florence M., wife of H. C. Plimpton, now a resident of Joliet, Ill; Frank E. and Mortimer A., the last-named in the employ of Field, Leiter & Co., in their wholesale house in Chicago. Mrs. Allen has two daughters of her former marriage--M. Jennie, wife of Maj. John M. Thompson, of .New Lenox, and Rachel D., wife of B. N. Higinbotham, general manager for Field, Leiter & Co., Chicago. Dr. and Mrs. Allen are both earnest and consistent members of the Ottawa Street M.E. Church, and also zealous and earnest advocates of the cause of temperance. Dr. Allen is in no sense of the term an office-seeker, yet has held various offices much of the time during his residence in Will Co.; for several years served the township of New Lenox as Supervisor or Town Clerk; in 1857 and 1858, held the office of County School Commissioner, and has been most of the time a member of the Board of School Inspectors during, his residence in the city of Joliet. Having considerable leisure time, he has devoted a portion of it to literary pursuits, being a frequent contributor, both in prose and verse, to the city papers, and occasionally furnishing an article to various leading periodicals; among the prose articles from his pen which have been well received by the public, may be mentioned, “How I Was Once Robbed," "A Visit to the Mammoth Cave;" " The Short Papers," a series of twenty-two articles Notes and Opinions on California; “A Trip to Florida-Notes by the Way," eight papers; and " The Uncle's Legacy," a serial tale, running through six months of the Will County, Courier, and many briefer articles among the articles in verse, which have been read with approval, were " Women Suffrage;" "Carrier’s Address”, "The Wonderful Pamphlet" "Bring Flowers," a song for decoration day; “The Two Fishers of Men;” “Ode for the Fourth of July;” “The Secret Cave,” a legend of the Cumberland; and several articles partaking somewhat of the humorous, entitled, “Experiences, Advice, Comment’s and Suggestions of Barney O'Toole," etc.; he has in course of publication, "Irene, or the Life and Fortunes of a Yankee Girl," a tale, in eight short cantos, comprising a neatly executed volume of 160 pages, 16 mo, which may be obtained at the book stores, or by addressing the author, at Joliet; Ill.

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Andrews, Alexander grocery merchant, Joliet; was born in Meriden, New Haven co., Conn., Oct. 29, 1824; in early life he learned the trade of carpenter and joiner; he came West to Illinois in 1852, and settled in Peoria Co., where he engaged in carpentering for a number of years; in 1858, he purchased a farm in Knox Co., and followed agricultural pursuits till 1870; he then spent one or two years in traveling, and , in 1872, located in Joliet; here he worked at his trade until November, 1876, when he engaged in his present occupation. He was married in 1843, to Lucia S. Lewis, a native of Connecticut; has two children--Frank and Fred. Mr. Andrews has a fine trade and is deservedly popular as a business man.

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Arnold, Oren W. groceries and provisions, Joliet; firm of Arnold & Bowen; born in Orleans Co., N.Y., July 12, 1835, where he attended school until 10 years of age; he emigrated with his parents to Joliet in the winter of 1845; in the spring following, he removed with his parents to Iroquois Co., and engaged in farming for a period of seventeen years, when he removed to Troy Tp., Will Co., where he lived six years, being engaged in learning the trade of carpenter, and farming; he then went to Minnesota for his health, taking with him two droves of horses; after disposing of them he engaged at his trade for two years; returning from there to his farm in Troy Tp. in 1874, where he lived until 1877, when he engaged in the above business in Joliet, cor. Bluff and Exchange Strs. He married in 1859, Helen Sammons; they had one child, which died in infancy. Mrs. Arnold died Jan. 30, 1862. Mr. Arnold again married, Dec. 25, 1868, to Minnie Clark; she was born in Plainfield, Will Co. Her parents were among the early settlers of Will Co. Four children were the fruit of this union, viz., Hellen, May, Lillian E., Burt C., and Francis W.

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Ashley, James R., Secretary Joliet Wire Fence Co., Joliet; was born in Lewis Co., N. Y., in February, 1825 ; in 1837, his father came West with his family and settled in Plainfield, Will Co., Ill. He was a minister in the Baptist Church: and labored many years for the churches in Plainfield, Naperville, Downer's Grove, and organized the church in Joliet; he still resides in Plainfield, having almost completed his fourscore years. James enjoyed a good common-school education, and was at an early age introduced to business life; after his majority he began mercantile life in Plainfield, which he followed twenty years; in 1871, he sold out his store and in the sping of 1874, began business in Joliet in company with A. B. Sharp, in the manufacture and sale of the Excelsior Axle Grease; this he continued till January, 1876, when he formed a co-partnership with Scutt & Watkins, under the firm name of H. P. Scutt &. Co., and engaged in the manufacture of barbed fence; in October, 1876, he purchased the interest of Mr. Watkins in the firm, and a stock company was formed under the name of the Joliet Wire Fence Company, of which he was chosen Secretary, a position he still holds. He was married Oct. 27, 1850, to Julia F. Tyler, a native of Troy, N. Y.; has one child living---Ellie M.; three deceased---Alice E., Christina, and Nellie.

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Avery, E.D. attorney at law, Joliet (firm of Fithian & Avery); was born in Oneida Co., N.Y., Feb. 2, 1846; the following year, 1847, his parents removed to Illinois, settling on a farm in Lisbon, Kendall Co.; his father is a well-known fruit-grower and nurseryman and to this business the son was raised; he attended the Newark Seminary, in his native county, several terms, and, on becoming of age, he with his brother started a nursery near Dwight, Livingston Co.; two years later, he sold his interest to his brother and engaged in dealing in stock; in 1871, he removed to Chebanse, Kankakee Co., and there added a general merchandise business to his stock in trade; he remained there until 1874, when he came to Joliet and began reading law in the office of Messrs. Hill & Dibell; he was admitted to the bar in January, 1877, and in the following September, entered into partnership with John B. Fithian in the practice of the law. He was married Dec. 25, 1871, to Miss Mary Sidlow, of Grundy Co., Ill., and has one child -- Hubert C.

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Baldwin, H.E., Joliet, of the firm of Nelson, Ferriss & Co., proprietors of the Joliet Morning News, and the Greenback-News, was born Sept. 25, 1853, in Lacon, Marshall Co., Ill., but during the first year of his existence his parents removed to a farm on the bank of the Vermilion River, opposite Streator ; two years afterward they removed to the vicinity, of Ottawa, and, in 1862, made that city their residence; his father engaged in business, and continued until 1869; Horance E. attended the High school, under the management of Professor Thomas H. Clark, until January, 1870, a period of nearly eight years; the following June, he, in company with his mother and three sisters, went to Woodson Co., Kan. where his father had already gone; he farmed there about two years, and, on St. Patrick's Day, 1873, began to learn the printing business at La Cygne, Linn Co., in that state; in May, 1875, he went to Chicago and completed his apprenticeship with the, Metropolitan Printing Company; His parents having removed to Kansas City, Mo., he spent the fall and winter of 1876; with them, taking a six-months course of study in the Kansas City High School ; at the request of friends in the Joliet Phoenix office he became an employe of the firm of McDonald, Ferriss & Co.. Feb. 4,1877, and in July following, became connected with the Morning News , while under the proprietorship of Charles F. Dutcher; on the lst of October, 1877, be became a member of firm of Nelson, Ferriss & Co.

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Barns, Nathaniel, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 34; P. 0. Joliet; born in Rockland Co., N. Y., June 18, 1818 where he lived until 40 years of age, being engaged in farming and dealing in stock until he emigrated to Joliet Tp., Will Co., Illinois in 185?, ?? his present place, since which he has been extensively engaged in farming and has expended a great deal of time and money making improvements, such as draining, etc; he owns 160 acres under a high state of cultivation, three and one-half miles from Joliet. He married Oct. 1, 1849, to Mary E. Thiell; she was from the same place as Mr. Barnes; she was born June 21, 1829; they are the parents of ten children --- Emily A., Isaac and Edward, deceased; the living are George J., Rosalia, Grace, Nathaniel, Eliza, John Henry and Blanche. Mr. Barnes has held the office of School director for more thatn ten years and has always taken a deep interest in the cause of education in the district where he lives.

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Barthelme, Joseph, farmer; P.O. Joliet; born in Alsace, Germany, Feb. 17, 1828, where he lived until 18 years of age, and engaged in farming; he emigrated to America at the above age, landing in New York April 12, 1846, going directly to Pennsylvania; he engaged in the canal business until October, 1848. when he emigrated to Joliet and worked in the quarries and lime-kilns for a period of twelve years; in 1860, he engaged in farming, renting sixty acres two miles from Joliet, which he worked for seven years, when he purchased eight acres on Sec. 6, Joliet Tp., which he has since continued to work; he owns besides his farm of eighty acres, which is located one mile from Joliet, his present residence on Bluff Street, which he has owned since 1851. He married June 11, 1851, to Mary Wiles; she was born in Alsace, Germany, March 22, 1833; they have by this union ten children now living, viz., Mary Ann, Helen, Frank , Joseph, Michael, Antonette, Edward C., George, William and Alexander. Mr. B . has held the office of Alderman for two years in the ward in which he lives.

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Baugh, George, farmer and stock-raiser; P.O. Franfort Station; was born in Germany Nov. 6, 1826; came to the United States in 1851, and to Illinois in the same year, when he located on his present farm in Frankfort, Will Co.; it contains eighty acres, valued at $5,000. He was married to Miss Katie Siepp, who was born in Germany; they have had seven children, all of whom are living, viz., Dan, John, Katie, Mary, George, William and Jacob.

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Becher, Rev. Gerardus, Pastor of St. John the Baptist's Church and Superior of the Franciscan Fathers, of the Strict Observance, Joliet; was born in Rhineland, Germany, April 27, 1834; he received his preparatory education in the parish school of his native country, and then entered Warendorf College in Westphalia; in 1862, he came to this country, and completed his education in St. Joseph's College, Teutopolis, Ill., where is located the mother-house of the Order in this country; he was ordained a priest of the Franciscan Order about five years later by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Yunker of Alton; remained about a year longer, and was then transferred to Quincy, where he became a Professor in the College of St. Francis Solanus. and at the same time attended the congregation at Warsaw, Ill., and another in Gilman Tp.; from Quincy he returned to Teutopolis; and spent two years as Prefect of St. Joseph's College, and then became Superior of the Convent, of St. Francis, and Pastor of the congregation; after the death of the late Father Nolte, he was sent to Joliet in December, 1876. Father Gerardus' Chief Assistant, Father Symphorinus Forstmann, is one of the many victims of persecution under the present dynasty in Germany, having been expelled by Bismarck, together with eighty-four others of his brethren from Westphalia, in 1875; after completing his studies in the convent in St. Louis, he was assigned to Joliet in 1877. It was a desideratum of the Bishop in calling the Fathers to Joliet, that they might administer to the spiritual wants of the Catholic prisoners in the State Penitentiary, which, through the politeness of Warden McClaughry, they have been enabled to do. This duty is performed by Father Augustine McClory who is a native of Ppittsburgh, Pennsylvania., and came to Joliet in 1877. There are here four fathers and three lay brothers, who, besides attending the congregation, are the spiritual advisors of the Sisters of the Franciscan Convent and Academy and also give religious instruction to the pupils in the Academy.

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BEGGS, (Rev.) Stephen R., pioneer Methodist Episcopal preacher, was born in Buckingham County, Va., March 30, 1801. His father, who was opposed to slavery, moved to Kentucky in 1805, but remained there only two years, when he removed to Clark County, Ind. The son enjoyed but poor educational advantages here, obtaining his education chiefly by his own efforts in what he called "Brush College." At the age of 21 he entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church, during the next ten years traveling different circuits in Indiana. In 1831 he was appointed to Chicago, but the Black Hawk War coming on immediately thereafter, he retired to Plainfield. Later he traveled various circuits in Illinois, until 1868, when he was superannuated, occupying his time thereafter in writing reminiscences of his early history. A volume of this character published by him, was entitled "Pages from the Early History of the West and Northwest." He died at Plainfield, Ill., Sept. 9, 1895, in the 95th year of his age. ["Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois" Transcribed by K. Torp] NEW!

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Bishop, Capt. William W.; of the firm of Kink & Bishop, dealers in lumber, lath, shingles, etc., Joliet; was born in Ulster Co., N.Y., Feb. 26, 1837; he remained on the farm until 1859, when he came to Chicago and engaged in the lumber business, in the employ of Reed & Bushnell, with whom he remained until the beginning of the rebellion. In 1862, he entered the Union army as a member of the 103d Ill. V. I.; was elected First Lieutenant of Co. A, and soon afterward promoted to Captain, serving as such during the war. As showing the character of the services he rendered his country we copy the following;

HEADQUARTERS First Div., 16th A. C., LA GRANGE, Tenn., May 25,1863.

General Order No. 87. The General commanding the First Division,takes this means of bringing to the notice of the entire command, the meritorious conduct of a detachment of the 103rd Ill., under comand of Capt. Wm. Bishop, stationed at Porter's Creek. On the night of the 22nd inst., information reached Capt. Bishop that the notorious guerrilla band, under the command of Sol. Street, was encamped within three miles of his station. He started immediately with his little command at a double-quick through the brush, and succeeded in completely surprising the guerrillas; killing three, wounding six and capturing six prisoners. Loss on our side, in the captain's own language, "Not a scratch." This is to be regarded as an earnest of the glory that awaits the 103rd, and it is held up for imitation by our troops, whenever opportunities like this may present themselves to any of them. A copy of this order will be sent to each officer, non-commissioned officer and private, who participated in the surprise. By order of Brig. Gen. Wm. S. Smith, Commanding First Div. W. H. Harland, A. A. A. G.

He was present during the siege of Vicksburg and battle of Mission Ridge; accompanied Sherman from Chattanooga to Atlanta, and on his famous march "from Atlanta to the sea," through the Carolinas to Washington, where with his regiment, he participated in the grand review of the army at the close of the war; he was mustered out of the service in Louisville, Ky., in 1865; returned to Chicago and engaged in the lumber business; om 186?, he came to Joliet and entered into partnership with John P. King in the lumber business. He was married in September, 1865, to Miss Julia A. King, of Chicago, and has two children; Minnie D. L,. and Grace.

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Byron Bogardus Pension File - Civil War 30 SEP 1861 IL
19th IL, Musician Band 19th IL Volunteer Infantry
CW Pension Application #1083366
Pension Certification # 871947
Discharged March 1862 NY.
He married before the Civil War to Mary Louise Sherman on 1 Jan 1857 in Lockport, Will, IL. Mary was only about 14 when they married according to the 1860 census of Will, IL, having been born in either NY or PA. Two daughters were born to them, Emma and Sarah or "Sadie" as well as a son, Byron Frank. Byron was called into service for the Union, serving in the 19th IL as a musician in the band. He served from 30 Sep 1861 and was discharged March 1862 whereupon he returned home. He and Mary enlarged their family adding Minerva or "Minnie" - the family moved to Van Buren, MI where his parents, Joseph and Sarah moved as well. Once settled in Van Buren, Byron and Frank had another daughter, which they named Mary May Clara, who was born in 1868. Tragedy was to strike the young family when, in 1869 Mary Louise died in Van Buren County leaving Byron with four young children. The children are found living with a Fannie Bogardus who is living with a John Ball , wife Ann Bentley Sherman Ball, who has been discovered to be the mother of Mary L. Sherman. We have no idea where Byron was in 1870 but in 1877 Byron married Kitty Yetterin in MO.
Bryan and Kittie as well as Frank and May Clara moved to Seattle Washinton between 1877 and 1885 Seattle was destroyed in a fire in 1889. They left Seattle and moved to California. Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss (mossnb1 at earthlink.net)

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Braun, Joseph, proprietor of the Apollo Hall, Joliet; was born in Erbach, Wurtember, Germany, May 27, 1837; when he was 14 years old, he was apprenticed to a tailor to learn the business; in April, 1855, he came to this country; spent a short time in Buffalo and in Canada West, coming to Joliet the same year, and starting in his present business, in which he has been successful; in 1856, he went to Minnesota and remained till 1859, with the exception of a short time spent in St. Louis and Quincy; he then went to Namperville, Ill., and remained till 1861 as clerk in Stenger's Brewery; in 1865, in company with Joseph Braun (another gentleman of the same name, since deceased) he built the Columbia brewery, and followed the brewery business till February, 1868, when he diposed of his interest to Mr. F. Sehring, the present proprietor; in 1874, he revisited his native country in company with Mr. John Reicherdt, and spent about four months in travel in all parts of Germany. He was married march 2, 1862, to Miss Frances C. Braun, of Joliet; she is a native of Soulnt, France, and came to this country at the same time with Mr. Braun; they have two children --- Mary M. and Willie K. Mr. Braun served as Street Commissioner in 1872.

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Brown, John, of the firm of Houck & Brown, tanners and curriers, wholesale and retail dealers in sole leather, shoe findings, etc., Joliet; has for twenty-three years been a citizen of Will County , he is a native of the Isle of Man; was born on the 25th of November, 1826; served his apprenticeship at the tanner's trade in Douglas, Isle of Man, and followed the business there for ten years; he came to the United States in 1853; spent two years in New York City, and in 1855, came to Lockport, Will Co.; the following year he came to Joliet, and entered, upon his present business, which be has continued through the several changes in the firm that have taken place since that time; in 1863, the Joliet Tannery was built by Mack, Cleghorn & Co., of which firm Mr. Brown was a partner; he has attended strictly to his business, never taking any active part in political affairs, nor seeking office of any kind. He was married in the Spring of 1850, to Miss Catharine Kissack, of Douglas, Isle of Man; they have had ten children, six of whom are living-Richard J. (now in business in Chicago), Frank E., Eliza J., Charles H., George W., and William H.

Brown, J.D., druggist and chemist, Joliet; born in Raymertown, Rensselaer Co., N.Y., March 12, 1826; he received his academical education in Lyman Cross Academy, Troy, N.Y., completing the course in 1842 at the age of 16; he then engaged in the drug business with his uncle at Lansingburg, N.Y., where he remained three years. He emigrated West and located in the drug trade in Joliet in 1846, since which time he has been successfully engaged in the above business during a period of upward of thirty-two years; he is the senior member of the firm of J.H. Brown & Co., his brother, J.H., being the junior partner for the past nine years. He married in New York Sept. 10, 1846, to Adelia Brown; four children were the fruit of this union, two of whom are now living, viz., George and Mary M. Mrs. Brown died in September, 1855. His second marriage, to Emily G. Bartle, was celebrated in September 1858; three children have been born to them --- Eugene, Helen, and Horace.

Brown, R.S., of the firm of Zarley & Co., publishers of the Joliet Signal, Is a native of Joliet; be was born Aug,-. 30, 1845 ; he is the son of R. D. Brown, who who came to Joliet from Rensselaer Co.. N. Y., in 1845, and still resides here; Mr. Brown was educated in the public schools of the city, and at the age of 17 entered the Signal office as an apprentice ; this was in 1862 ; he became familiar with every branch of the business, afterward becoming foreman, and in 1873, became a partner in the firm.

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Burden, Alexander, merchant tailor, Joliet; born in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland, on the 8th day of April, 1832; he learned the trade of a tailor in his native country, and, when about 17 years of age, left Scotland and came to America; the first five years he worked at his trade in Lowell, Mass., Oneida Co., N. Y., Ottawa, Can. and Cincinnati, Ohio; in March, 1853, he came to Joliet and has continued in the merchant tailoring business here ever since. He was married March 3, 1863, to Miss Elizabeth Jamieson of New York Mills, Oneida Co., N. Y,; she was a native of Loch Winnock, Scotland, and came to this country in 1849; she died Aug. 29, 1877, leaving four children; David, Jennie, Maggie and Willie.

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Burke, Rev. Maurice Francis, Pastor of the St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Joliet; was born in County Limerick, Ireland, May 5, 1845, when but a child, he accompanied his parents to this country ; they came directly to Chicago when about 18 years old, he entered the old University of St. Mary's of the Lake in Chicago; previously to this, he had taken a commercial course at Bryant & Stratton's Business College in Chicago; in 1866, he went to Rome and spent nine years as a student in the American College; he was ordained a priest on the 22d of May, 1875, by Cardinal Patrizi, Vicar General of Rome, under Pope Pius IX, after which he returned to Chicago, previously, however, spending a few months in traveling in Italy, Switzerland, Germany, England and Ireland; soon after his return, he was appointed Assistant Pastor of St. Mary's Church in Chicago, and remained as such until his appointment as Pastor of St. Mary's Church, Joliet, April 27, 1878.

Burke, T. livery, feed and sale stable, Joliet; born in Lowell, Mass., May 11, 1840, removing when quite young to Joliet, Ill., where he has since lived, being engaged in various pursuits in his youth when not attending school; his first business eenterprise was in trucking to which he has added the livery, feed and sale stable, carrying on the only business of this kind west of the river, and keeping a good stock of horses and carriages for rent which receive his personal attention, and are always found in first-class order. He married July 11, 1856, in Joliet to Mary Hennesy; she was a native of Ireland, they have by this union eleven children now living; viz., Mary A., John R., Bernard, Helen, Katie, Anna, Thomas F., William, Sarah, Hattie, and Alice.

BURKHART, JOHN D. - Supervisor of DuPage Township, occupies a pleasant home on section 36. He is a well-informed and enterprising man, has been engaged in some form of agricultural work since boyhood and commands the respect of his fellow-men. He was born in Cook County, October 24, 1858, was educated in the publick schools and finished the High School studies at Lemont. Subsequently he attended a business college in Chicago, thus fitting himself for a practical spere of life.
In 1869, our subject removed with his parents to Will County, here growing to manhood and beginning his personal career which has not yet taken him from the paternal fireside. He is a Republican and has been called upon by his associates to fill several official stations. For two terms he was Justice of the Peace, one year Assessor, and in the spring of 1890 was elected Township Supervisor.
Henry Burkhart, father of our subject, was born in Saxony, Germany, January 26, 1819, to George and Susan C. Burkhart, also native of that kingdom. He was reared to manhood, receiving a fair education in his native tongue, to which since coming to America he has by personal effort added a knowledge of English reading and writing. In 1845 he emigrated, sailing from Bremen to New York in forty-two days, and going at once to Erie County, N.Y., where he worked as a farm hand for seveal years. There he was married, October 31, 1848, to Miss Fredericka Dorre, a German lady of fine character and useful knowledge. She bore her part in the cares and shared in the joys that he encountered until February 4, 1886, when she entered into rest, leaving a wealth of affectionate remembrances.
The family of Henry and Susan Burkhart consisted of seven children, five of whom survive their mother. Emma is the wife of Peter Williams, living in California, John H. is at home; Charles A. lives in Stockton, Cal.; Louisa is the wife of George A. Hills, of Chicago; Amelia is at home. In 1849, the father removed from the Empire State to Cook County, Ill., where he remained un-1869. He then took up his abode in DuPage Township, this county, on the farm that is the home of our subject. It comprises eighty acres, devoted principally of gardening, in which line of agriculture Mr. Burkhart is meeting with deserved success. He began life poor, and by economy and industry has gained all that he has of woldly goods. His political views are like those of his son, in whose public life he rejoices as a fond father will, as a field suited to his talents and indicating the reputation he bears." [Contributed by chitwood@surfree.com from the "Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois" Chapman Bros., Chicago, 1890, page 271 who adds "In the first line of the last paragraph I believe the name "Susan" should be that of Fredericka, also in the line beginning with "In 1849, the father..." at the end it reads "un-1869", I believe should be until 1869; there's also the word "woldly" in the next to last sentence, I believe should be worldly"]

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Bush, J. E., dealer in grain, Joliet; is a son of Stephen N. Bush, who came to Joliet from Washington Co., N.Y., in 1861; he was born in Washington Co., N.Y., Nov. 5, 1835; he prepared for college at Whitehall Academy in his native county, and in 1856, entered Williams College, Mass., graduating in 1860; he came to Joliet the same year; spent two years in a grocery store; one year as teller of the First National Bank, and, in 1864, purchased the elevator built by Abijah Cagwin (which was the first elevator built in Will Co.), and engaged in the grain business; this elevator has a capacity of 30,000 bushels; in 1872, he erected the elevator near the Michigan Central Depot with a capacity of 20,000 bushels; he handles upward of half a million bushels of grain per annum. He was married in 1863 to Miss Marian C. Woodruff, daughter of George Woodruff, of Joliet; she died in 1876, leaving two children --- George W. and Jennie C. Mr. Bush was married again in 1877 to Miss Bella G. Kenyon, daughter of John Kenyon, of Wheatland, Ill.; they have one child --- John K.

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Carpenter, Allen P. farming, Sec. 5; P.O. Channahon; the subject of this sketch was born in Orleans Co., N.Y. Jan. 27, 1834. He married Miss Ellen Spencer Jan. 10, 1855. They had two children; both died. He lived in New York until 1853, when he came West and settled in Joliet, where he remained on year and then came to this township, and engaged in farming; remained three years; then he went to Troy Tp., and lived there two years. He then went to Minooka, Grundy Co., Ill., and engaged in the grain business; remained two years; then he engaged in same buiness at Minooka Landing; remainded three years; then in 1865 he came to his present place; in 1868, he became partner with Marshall Truby, in the grain business at Joliet and Bird's Bridge; they carried on the business seven years. He came West in poor circumstances, and now owns 178 acres in this township. ^{Biographies
extracted from}History of Will County, Illinois Wm. LeBaron, Jr., & Co., ¹⁸⁷⁸

Carpenter, Mrs. B. , farmer and stock-raiser; P.O. Monee; one of our early settlers; was born in Maryland Jan. 6, 1815; came to Illinois and settled in Will Co. in 1854; she is the widow of the late Daniel F. Carpenter, deceased; they were married Sept. 13, 1835; they have had fifteen children, seven of whom are living, viz., Catharine J., John, Kezia C., Henry, daniel B., Sarah N. and Jemima I.; decesed, samuell, Daniel, William, Benjamin, Lydia B., Barbara V., Samuel and Kerenhapuch. The farm of Mrs. Carpenter consists of eighty acres, valued at $4,000.

Carpenter, H. S. , of the firm of Carpenter & Marsh, grain merchants and proprietors of the Union Transfer Elevator, Joliet; was born in Orleans Co., N.Y., Nov. 25, 1826; he resided there until he was nearly 20 years of age; he received an academic education in Rochester and Albion, N.Y., and in 1846, came to Joliet; he taught school nine quarters in Troy Tp., and then engaged in speculating, buying and selling property, etc.; about twenty-five years ago, he engaged in the grain business, being now the oldest grain merchant in Joliet; in the spring of 1874, the firm of Carpenter & Marsh was established and the Union Transfer Elevator erected, at a cost, including the mill and dock in connection therewith, of some $15,000; they now do a yearly business of $1,5000,000 and handle about five millions of bushels of grain per annum. Mr. Carpenter was married Jan. 22, 1850, to Miss Henrietta Spencer, of Troy Tp., and has three children -- Charles H., George, and Sarah F.

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Flanders, Jason , deceased; was born in Hebron, Vt., Aug. 18, 1810; resided there about twenty years, then removed to Boston, Mass., where he remained seven years; from there he went to Lowell, where he remained five years, during which time he was engaged as cleark in a store. He was married to Lucy Ann Clark March 29, 1833; she was born in Amherst, N.H., Nov. 4, 1810; she is still living, and resides in Plainfield; Mr. F. started for this State in company with his wife May 19, 1833; and arrived in this county June 20, of the same yeary; he came by canal and lake to Detroit, and from there here with a wagon; he first bought government land near Troy, in this county, and farmed eight years; he then purchased the place (thirty acres in the village of Plainfield) where Mrs. F. now resides, and continued there until his death, which occurred Feb. 26, 1874; Mr. F. was the first constable elected in Plainfield and held that office a great many years; at the time of his death, he owned between three and four hundred acres of land. Mrs. F. says that during their early life in this county, she has known three months to elapse without seeing any other human being but her husband; Mr. F. was highly respected by all who knew him. Mr. F. had six children, three of whom are now living -- James (now prosecuting Attorney in Joliet), Martha (now Mrs. McElhose), Sarah (deceased), Emma (now Mrs. Bragow) and George (deceased), formerly a member of the 100th I.V.I.; he died at bowling Green, Ky., Nov. 25, 1862; his remains were brought home and interred in the Plainfield Cemetery.

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Johnson Folkers is a prominent German-American citizen of Frankfort Station, who keeps abreast with the progress of the times, and has endeavored at all times to advance the interests of his adopted country. Ever since he was a boy, and from an early day in the history of this county, he has made his home here. His life of industry and his record for integrity in all relations of life have given him a standing in his community which might well be a source of graticiation to any citizen. At one time he had many important business interests in his home town, but for some years past he has been practically retired from business cares, transferring his interests to his sons, in whose hands they have received careful attention.

Mr Folkers was born in Ostfriesland, Hanover, Germany, June 11, 1836, a son of Frank Theilen Folkers and Ariane (Gummels) Folkers. His father was a large merchant in his native place, Neustadt Goedens, Germany, but after coming to America, in 1852, he turned his attention to farm pursuits. He died in Frankfort Station, Will County, March 14, 1893, when ninety-seven years of age. He (sic) wife had died in Germany in 1843, leaving five children, viz.: Rica, who lives at Frankfort Station; Angelina, widow of Philip Klaman; Peter, of West Superior, Wis.; Johnson; and Annie, wife of George Stauffenberg, of Manhattan Township. The grandparents of our subject on his father's side were Didde Jansen Hinzaga and Anna Muttera Folkers, the former a miller by occupation, and known and honored as a good citizen and an honest man. In religious faith the family were members of the Lutheran Church.

In 1849 Johnson Folkers came to America with his uncle, Diederich Brumund, and settled on a farm where Mokena now stands, near Hickory Creek, Frankfort Township. For a few years he made his home with his uncle. Later he settled in what is now Greengarden Township. When he was fifteen he began to work out by the month, and continued as a farm hand until he was twenty-five. During the construction of the Rock Island Railroad he was employed as a teamster near Mokena. In 1853 he worked on the Michigan Central Railroad near Joliet. In 1863 he bought a piece of land adjoining Frankfort Station. Settling here, he embarked in the meat business, which he carried on until 1889, being the first to open a meat market in the town. Some years later he bought out the livery, and this he carried on in addition to his market. Later he bought the Doty hotel. These three lines of business he conducted successfully until 1889, when he turned them over to his three sons, Frank, William and Peter.

While he never cared for office nor desired to be active in politics, Mr Folkers takes an interest in public affairs and is a firm Republican. In April, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, Twentieth Illinois Infantry, and served in the same until 1862, when he was discharged on account of disability. With his regiment he was engaged principally in service on the frontier. He fought in the battle of Frederickstown with the western division of the army under Colonel Marsh. As a soldier he was prompt, reliable and faithful. On his return home from the front he married Sophia, daughter of John Eberhard, their wedding occurring February 23, 1862. Besides their three sons, they have reared two adopted daughters, Hattie and Mabel, bestowing on them the most careful attention and giving them excellent educational advantages. [Genealogical and Biographical Record of Will County, Illinois (Chicago: Biographical Pub. Co., 1900) - Submitted by Amy Robbins-Tjaden]

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Homeding, Peter farmer, Sec 24; P.O. Gooding's Grove; was born in Prussia, Germany, Sept. 18, 1829; he lived there until he was 23 years old, farming; in 1852, he came to America, and came to Will Co., and has lived here ever since; in 1864 he purchased the farm upon which he lives, containing sixty-four acres. Married Miss Susan Miller, of Prussia, in Joliet, Nov. 28, 1858; she was born Feb. 2, 1824; had five children -- Katie, born Sept. 15, 1858; Maggie, born April 16, 1860; Matt, born May 10, 1861; Nicholas, born in 1864, died in 1865, and Peter, born March 24, 1866.

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McLaughlin, Daniel Mayor of Braidwood, Braidwood. The subject of this sketch is one of the most prominent men of Braidwood; was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, Aug. 9, 1831, and is the son of John and Catherine (Hutton) McLaughlin, natives of Ireland; his father was engaged in stonecutting; Mr. McLaughlin, when he was but 10 years of age, set out in working in the coal-mines at Woodsides, Scotland, in the mining of coal and iron; he has followed this buisness principally throughout life; in 1869, he emigrated to America, and landed in New York City; from here he went to Boston, Mass.; then he came West to Chicago, Ill.; thence in Sept., 1869, to Braidwood, Will Co., Ill.; here he commenced working in the coal-mines, and followed this business until 1877; in April, this year, he was elected by the National Greenback party as Mayor of Braidwood by a large majority; in this office Mr. McLaughlin is giving entire satisfaction to the people he represents, proving himself a gentleman of acknowledged ability. Mr. McLaughlin is in politics a National Greenbacker; a member of the Catholic Church. He married in 1851 to Miss Bridget Dougherty, by who he had ten children, six living.

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MONROE, George B., State Senator, was born in Jefferson County, N. Y., Sept. 24, 1844, and came with his parents to Illinois in 1849. His father having been elected Sheriff of Will County in 1864, he became a resident of Joliet, serving as a deputy in his father's office. In 1865 he engaged in merchandising as the partner of his father, which was exchanged, some fifteen years later, for the wholesale grocery trade, and, finally, for the real-estate and mortgage-loan business, in which he is still employed. He has also been extensively engaged in the stone business some twenty years, being a large stockholder in the Western Stone Company and Vice-President of the concern. In 1894 Mr. Monroe was elected, as a Republican, to the State Senate from the Twenty-fifth District, serving in the Thirty-ninth and Fortieth General Assemblies, and proving himself one of the most influential members of that body. ["Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois" Transcribed by Kim Torp]

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Nelson, Robert W., Joliet; born in Granville, Washington Co., N.Y., Sept 20, 1851; at the age of 15, he moved to Schenectady, N.Y., and entered the Union School, where he remained for two years; he then entered the dry goods store of H. Ostrom & Co., and , after a few months' stay there, obtained a situation in the drug store of A. Truaz & Co., where he remained for two years; by that time he was taken with the Western fever, and followed the advice of that astute philosopher, Horace Greeley, went West, and located in Chicago in the spring of 1871; here, in conjunction with his brother, he started in the coal trade, and afterward added that of clothing; the clothing store was moved to Braidwood in 1875; in 1876, he withdrew from the firm of Nelson Brothers & Barhgdt, they continuing in the coal trade in Chicgo, while he continued the clothing business at Braidwood until the fall of 1877, when he closed up that business, and commenced the publication of the Joliet News.

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NORTON, Jesse O., lawyer, Congressman and Judge, was born at Bennington, Vt., April 25, 1812, and graduated from Williams College in 1835. He settled at Joliet in 1839, and soon became prominent in the affairs of Will County. His first public office was that of City Attorney, after which he served as County Judge (1846-50). Meanwhile, he was chosen a Delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1847. In 1850 he was elected to the Legislature, and, in 1852, to Congress, as a Whig. His vigorous opposition to the repeal of the Missouri Compromise resulted in his re-election as a Representative in 1854. At the expiration of his second term (1857) he was chosen Judge of the eleventh circuit, to fill the unexpired term of Judge Randall, resigned. He was once more elected to Congress in 1862, but disagreed with his party as to the legal status of the States lately in rebellion. President Johnson appointed him United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, which office he filled until 1869. Immediately upon his retirement he began private practice at Chicago, where he died, August 3, 1875. ["Historical Encylopedia of Illinois", 1901, transcribed and donated by Kim Torp]

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Taylor, A. G., farmer; P.O. Wilmington; was born in St. Lawrence Co., N.Y., and is the son of Hiram and Eliza (Weller) Taylor; his father was born in Rutland, Vt., June 30, 1806, and at an early day, moved to St. Lawrence Co., N.Y.; here he remained until 1849, engaged in farming; he then, with his wife and family, emigrated to Illinois, via railroad and lake to Chicago; then canal to Joliet; from Joliet they came by wagon to Reed Tp., Will Co., Ill., and rented a farm on the east side of Horse Creek , and in 1853, Mr. Taylor purchased the farm now owned by Mr. A.G. Taylor; here he remained until his death, which occurred Feb. 21, 1877; he died respected and honored by his fellow-men, leaving a wife whom he was married to Dec. 28, 1826, living together for over fifty years. Mr. A. G. Taylor holds office as Treasurer of Road Commissioners; owns 160 Acres of land. Married in 1868 to Miss Eliza Hicks, of New York; four children.

Taylor, Justin farmer; P.O. Lockport; was born in Lockport Township, Will Co., Jan. 24, 1843; he is the son of Justin and Katharine (Smith) Taylor; he has lived all his life on the farm on which he was born, excepting his temporary absence in the army. He enlisted in the service Aug. 20, 1862, in Co. C, 100th Regiment, I.V.I.; he remained in the service three and on-half years, and participated in the battles of Stone River and Chickamauga; was in Sherman's campaign to Atlanta; was also in the battle of Nashville and in the campaign of Gen. Thomas; he was mustered out of the service at Nashville, Tenn., in July, 1965. On returning from the army, he again engaged in farming, and was married March 7, 1866, to Marian Stewart, a native of Illinois; she died in Nov. 1874; his second marriage, to Catharine Chapin, a native of Michigan, was celebrated Aug. 13, 1876; has two children from first wedlock -- Lizzie and Gracie. Owns 160 acres, valued at $9,600. In connection with his farming, he keeps a large number of milch cows and ships milk daily to Chicago; he has been engaged in the milk trade for the past ten years.

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Werner, Gottlieb, farmer and stock-raiser, P.O. New Bremen; one of our early settlers; was born in Germany, March 1, 1821; came to the United States in 1846, and to this State, and settled in Frankfort, Will Co., in the same year; his farm consists of 240 acres, valued at $12,000; it is situated on Sec 12, in Frankfort Tp., and on Sec. ?? in Rich Tp., Cook Co. Mr. W. was married to Miss Mary Cunz, who was born in Germany; they have eight children, viz., August, John, George, Elizabeth, Martin, Philipp, Henry and Reitz. Mr. W., since his residence in the township, has held the offices of School Director and Road Commissioner several years

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