Dennis O. J., dentist 413 Main street.
Desmond Margaret, res. 200 Cedar street.
Detmers George, teamster, 206 McReynolds street.
Detweiler A., ice, res. 405 N. Monroe street
Devar E. M. grocer, 712 Main street
DE WEERTH K. saloon and res. 801 S. Jefferson street.
Dewine J. H. 106 N. Orange street.
Dickson V. D. res. 713 Jackson street.
Dilger Herman carpenter, res. 319 Smith street.
Dillon Christopher fireman, res. Newgate avenue.
Dimock W. C. notions, 121 N. Adams street.
Distler Paul furniture, North street. Dixon G. W., attorney, 120 N. Adams.
Dodge S. W. grain sampler, res. 202 Fayette street.
DODGE Wm. M. real estate agent, 124 N. Adams street.
Doering Daniel J. peddler, res. 702 Cedar street.
Doering Paul. res. 817 Monson street. Doerseh J. grocer, noi N. Madison street.
DOHENY JAMES, plumber, 404 Main street.
Dolan Jas. C. dealer in real estate, res, 505 N. Adams street.
DOLAN JOHN, marble dealer, Fulton street.
Doll Phillip, boot and shoe maker, 508 Sixth street.
Donavan John W. car repairer T., P, & W.
Donahue Pat, laborer, res. 107 Seventh street.
Donnelly Miles, machinist, 600 S. Water street.
Donohoe T. meal man foot Lisk street, res. 115 South street.
Dood Henry,
Doran Dennis, res. 203 First street.
Doty Wm. engineer, res. 412 Sixth street.
Dougherty James, police magistrate City Hall.
Doyle C. carpenter. 822 First street.
Doyle Jas. carpenter R. I. ?-P. res. 101 White street,
Doyle John, carpenter, res. 822 First street.
Doyle Thos. res. 518 Hurlbut street.Source: The History of Peoria County, Illinois, Johnson & Company, Chicago, 1880. Transcribed by: Candi Horton ©2007
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Draet Christ, grocer, 1613 S. Washington street,
Drake John, grain buyer. 1210 N. Monroe street.
Driscoll M. masher, distillery foot South street.
Driscoll Tim. masher foot Lisk street.
Dridge John C. furniture finisher, res. 320 Second street.
Deusorger M. confectionery, res. 812 N. Monroe street,
Dudley Isaac, cooper shop, 113 Lisk street.
Duff James, lumber, res. ??? Fifth street,
Dugdale Edward, laborer, res. 505 Hancock street.
DUMBECK V. H. (of Dumbeck & Baker), druggists, corner Main and S. Adams streets.
Dunbar. G. 119 Paver, cor. Wayne and Perry streets.
Dunlea Pat. grocer. 203 W. Jefferson street.
Dunn Hugh, sawmkr. 213 Harrison street.
Dunn M. laborer T. P. & W. shops.
Dunn W. N. (H. D. & Co.) res. 601 Sixth street.
Durkin Jas. foreman elevator A. res. 511 Hancock street.
Dusenberry M. bricklayer. 102 Jackson street.
Dwyer J. carpenter, 1400 First street.
Dwyer Lawrence, res. 812 Webster street.
Source: The History of Peoria County, Illinois, Johnson & Company, Chicago, 1880. Transcribed by: Candi Horton ©2007
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DETWEILER HENRY, wholesale and retail ice dealer, 108 S. Adams street, was born in Lorraine, France, on the eighth of June, 1825 ; is the son of Christian and Catherine Detweiler nee Schertz, the former a native of Bavaria, the latter of France. Mr. Detweiler, sr., was engaged in farming and milling, and also the transfer business, in which he amassed quite a large fortune, but meeting with reverses during the war of 1812 and 1813, from which he never recovered, he died in 1832, in straightened circumstances. In the Spring of 1S37, ^r- D. immigrated to the United States with his mother and three sisters, landing at New York after a voyage of sixty-eight days on the ocean. Through the instigation of an older brother, John, who had located in Peoria three years previously, only they came on to this city, consuming forty-two days on the route. The mother and one sister died the following year. The two first years after his arrival Mr. D. worked for his brother, and attended school at intervals ; then clerked in a shoe store for Charles McLellen on Main street; also in a clothing store a year ; and on April 15, 1841, went on the steamboat " Frontier," to learn piloting, under Milton Hasbrock, where he remained until she collided with the Panama, at 3 A. M., on September 2, 1842. The following Spring the company built the new steamer, Chicago, on which he shipped as second pilot, under Mr. Hasbrock, till the Spring of 1844, when, that boat being drawn off the river, he went on to the Raritan in the same capacity ; and the next year took the position of first pilot on the new boat, Governor Briggs ; and after June, 1846, ran her from Galena to New Albany, on the upper Mississippi, as a mail and passenger boat. In the Spring of 1847 look her through a course of repairs at St. Louis, and put her into the trade between that city and Alto For several years following Mr. D. officiated as pilot or captain on a number of steamboats ; became joint owner of the " Movaster" in 1856 ; in 1857 sold her, and in 1858, the sole proprietor of the Minnesota. In the Spring .of 1862 he went into the government service as master of the "Jenny Lind"; and in July, 1863, changed to the "Yankee," which he had charge of till
the close of the war. While running these government transports he performed a very important and often hazardous service. The Yankee sailed from St. Louis for New Orleans the latter part of October, 1863, with a cargo valued at more than $250,000, and landed her freight safely in the Crescent City in due time. So great was the danger to which his vessel was exposed during those perilous years, that Capt. D. practiced various schemes to evade the enemy. It was disguised as a gunboat, on some occasions, and run under the strict regime of one ; and while the other transport vessels were fired into frequently, and greatly damaged or destroyed, the Yankee never received but one shot. After the close of the war, Capt. Detweiler ran the Beaver until he abandoned the river, in 1874. In the Fall of 1870, he had embarked in the ice business in company with N. L. Woodruff, in which relation he continued until December, 1876, when the partnership was dissolved, since which time Mr. D. has carried on a large wholesale and retail ice trade in his own name. The traffic has steadily grown, until the present capacity of his houses is 10,500 tons. On November 5,1848. Mr. D. married Magdalen Bachmann, also a native of France, who has borne him seven children ; five living, Amelia, Matilda, Thomas II., William H., and Mattie H. Henry, the oldest, died at the age of twenty-seven, and Emma at the age of three years. Besides the capital invested in his business, Mr. D. owns several pieces of property in the city.Source: The History of Peoria County, Illinois, Johnson & Company, Chicago, 1880. Transcribed by: Candi Horton ©2007
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DICKINSON EDWARD Dr. (deceased), res. of widow, 600 Knoxville road. Dr. Dickinson was born in Hadley, Mass., Feb. 15, 1801, and after receiving his primary education in his native town, entered Yale College, but on account of ill-health, did not complete his classical education. He afterwards entered Pennsylvania Medical University, where he graduated with honor in the class of 1830. He studied his profession with Dr. Twitchell of Keene, N. H., and entered into partnership with Dr. Flint, of Northampton, Mass., where he practiced until ill-health drove him to a warmer climate. He married in 1831 Miss Catherine Jones, daughter of the late Edward Jones of the Treasury Department of Washington, D. C. They came to Peoria in 1835, where he practiced his profession until his death, which occurred in his sixty-fifth year, He was president of the Peoria Medical Association, a year previous to his death. Dr. Dickinson was a true gentleman of the old school ; a man of sterling integrity and strong mind. No man was ever more strictly honest, or had a higher sense of honor. These qualities, with his urbane manners, his dignity, his eminently acute sense of propriety under all circumstances, the conscientious discharge of all his duties, and his devotion to his profession, made him a typical physician, and won for him the confidence and esteem of all who knew him.Source: The History of Peoria County, Illinois, Johnson & Company, Chicago, 1880. Transcribed by: Candi Horton ©2007
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DIRKSON FRANK, fresco and scenic artist, res. 305 Evans street, was born in Germany in 1842, and reared on a farm until thirteen years of age, when, determining to devote his life to decorative art, and being strongly opposed by his father he left home and began the business. A year later he hired on board of a ship, to earn means to prosecute his studies, and made a tour of the world. He entered the Academy of Design in Dusseldorf, Germany, and spent three seasons, working at intervals to pay expenses. Went thence to Hanover and studied scenic painting in the Theater Royal; from there went to London, and continued that branch of the art in Covent Garden, with Talbin, one of the most noted scenic painters of his time. Came to Canada on an engagement to the Theatre Royal, Montreal, in 1859 ; returned to Europe in 1860, spent a season in Paris in study, came to New York in 1862, remaining there until he entered the army in 1863 ; served until the close of the war, on board the sloop of war "Dale," as acting gunner. Returned to New York, spent a season painting, went to Buffalo, engaged three years on decorative work ; was one of the original designers of Black Crook, and helped to paint the scenery while there, went to Canada and produced Black Crook one season, realizing $6,ooo. In 1867 Mr. D. married Mary Brandon, in Buffalo. In 1871 they crossed the lakes intending to locate in Chicago, but the great fire changed their purpose, and they settled down in Peoria. Mr. Dirkson did the decorative work on the Peoria county court-house ; has gained a celebrity in his art, winning twenty-five medals and numerous other prizes in public contests. He receives extensive orders from other States. Their family consists of two children, Katie and Frank.Source: The History of Peoria County, Illinois, Johnson & Company, Chicago, 1880. Transcribed by: Candi Horton ©2007
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DOBBINS WM. J., retired grain and ice dealer, res. 712 Hamilton street, was born in Allentown, Penn., in 1818 ; is the second of three children, two sons and a daughter, of William Dobbins and Mary Wagner, natives of Penn. He was reared in his native town where he learned the trade of cabinet-maker ; but his health failing a few years later, went to clerking in a drug store and reading medicine ; disliked that and soon abandoned it. In 1849, was elected a representative in the Legislature from Schuylkill Co.; was twice re-elected in 1850 and 1851. For four years engaged in the employ of the Pennsylvania R.R. Co., and in the Spring of 1856, came to Peoria, the following Fall, built a distillery in Wesley city ; ran it two years ; sold out and engaged in malting and dealing in grain eight years ; then in company with two other parties under the firm name of Dobbins & Co., erected the Central City elevator, which was burned two years later. After being out of business two years, Mr. D. spent four years in the ice trade, at the expiration of which he retired. Tn 1867 be married Eliza Gibons, also a native of Allentown, Pa., later of Princeton, 111. Mr. D. owns several pieces of property in the city.Source: The History of Peoria County, Illinois, Johnson & Company, Chicago, 1880. Transcribed by: Candi Horton ©2007
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DEWEIN VALENTINE, (of V. Dewein & Co.) dealer in leather and shoe findings, 108 S. Adams street, was born in Bavaria, Germany, April 1st, 1S17, and is the son of Valentine and Margaret (Gold) Dewein, both natives of Bavaria. He came to America with them in 182S, landing at Baltimore in September of that year. In the December following they settled on a firm in Bedford county, Pa., and resided on it till 1833, when they moved to Cincinnati, O., and resided there and in Maysville, Ky., up to 1847, and then returned to Cincinnati. Mr. Dewein began to learn his trade of shoemaker in Pennsylvania, and finished it in Cincinnati. He married in Maysville, Ky., August 20. 1844, Margaret Schaffer, a native of Baden, Germany, who came to America when five years old. Tn 1847 he left Cincinnati for Peoria, and came to it on March 17 ; began to make custom boots and shoes, and sell leather, and gave up the former branch of his business in 1854 ; is the oldest established leather house in Peoria, and for many years has done a very extensive trade ; carries a stock of about $10,000. Mr. Dewein has been an active, enterprising and pushing man, and has done much towards the development of the city of his adoption. He was for many years connected with the railroad interests of Peoria county ; was the organizer of the P. & R. I. R. R., and acted as secretary and treasurer of it until its completion ; has been a director of the T., P. & W. R. R. for seven or eight years, and director of Mechanics' National Bank for nine years. He owns his residence on Knoxville Road, corner Chambers street and Armstrong avenue, a block of valuable property on the bluff, besides other properties in the business portion of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Dewein are members of the First Presbyterian Church.Source: The History of Peoria County, Illinois, Johnson & Company, Chicago, 1880. Transcribed by: Candi Horton ©2007
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DONLIN BERNARD, merchant, 123 N. Washington street, was born in Longford county, Ireland, in 1809, and received his education in his native county; came to America in 1828; landed in New York, remained there a short time, then went to New Orleans and engaged as clerk, after which went into the wholesale and commission business and remained there about twenty
years ; came to Peoria, where he followed farming and the grain business. Married Catherine Burn. She was born in Ireland. Has ten living children, three boys and seven girls.Source: The History of Peoria County, Illinois, Johnson & Company, Chicago, 1880. Transcribed by: Candi Horton ©2007
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DONNELLY RICHARD, wholesale dealer in wines and liquors, 924 N. Adams street, was born on the 14th day of February, 1846, in county Wexford, Ireland ; emigrated to the United States in 1852, and after traveling over several of the New England States, finally pulled up in the city of Peoria, 111., and in 1S77 engaged in his present business, and by close attention to business has built up a good trade, and has accumulated some money. Married Miss M. J. Kreaps in October, 1S77. She was a native of Peoria. The fruit of this marriage is one son. In politics a Democrat.
Source: The History of Peoria County, Illinois, Johnson & Company, Chicago, 1880. Transcribed by: Candi Horton ©2007
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DOWDALL WILLIAM T. editor and proprietor National Democrat and Review, printing and binding, 117 Main street, res. Richwoods.
Downing, D., hoots and shoes, 227 Main street.
Source: The History of Peoria County, Illinois, Johnson & Company, Chicago, 1880. Transcribed by: Candi Horton ©2007
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DOWNS JOHN, butcher, 722 First street, was born in county Clare, Ireland, June 24, 1846, and is the son of James and Ann (O'Donnell) Downs, natives of that county, lie grew to manhood on his father's farm, and in 1S64 came to America, landing at New York in May, of that year; went first to St. Louis, and after a short stay came to Litchfield, Montgomery county, IL., where he worked in a machine shop for about three years, and in 1867 went to Chicago, remaining there for four years, and returning to Litchfield engaged in the boot and shoe business in partnership with his brother-in-law, until the Spring of 1875, when they were burnt out, and during the succeeding Summer engaged in the grocery business, afterwards selling out his interest to his partner, and coming to Peoria in October, 1876, started in business at his present location. He married in Litchfield, IL., May 14, 1867, Miss Martha McNamara, a native of his own county, born in 1847, by whom he has had five children, three now alive, James, John and Agnes. Mr. Downs was elected a member of the Board of Education from the 6th ward of Peoria in 1877, and has since been re-elected to the office. He was also elected by the board to the post of secretary, January, 1879, and has since held the office. Mr. Downs is in politics a Democrat, and he and his wife are members of the Catholic Church.
Source: The History of Peoria County, Illinois, Johnson & Company, Chicago, 1880. Transcribed by: Candi Horton ©2007
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DOYLE ANDREW, carpenter and contract-ro, 822 First street, was born in county Wicklow. Ireland, May 10, 1835, son of George and Margaret (O'Rorke) Doyle ; emigrated to America, August. 1851,and located in Cleveland, O., thence came to Peoria, in 1855. Was married December, 1855, to Jane Mooney. She was born in county Dublin, Ireland, in 1833. They have had eight children, seven living, George J., Janey K., John P., Margaret E., Anna M., Nellie E. and Mary S., one dead, James. Mr. D. has carried on his trade and accumulated property to the amount of $15,000; has held a number of offices in the city, never having sought for any; was member of City Council and supervisor, which position was the cause of saving the county a good many dollars.Source: The History of Peoria County, Illinois, Johnson & Company, Chicago, 1880. Transcribed by: Candi Horton ©2007
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DOUGLASS T. W. conductor T., P. & W. R. R., 701 First street, was born in West Chazee, Clinton county, N. Y., in 1847, and is the son of George and Pauline (Vanbuskirk) Douglass, natives of New York. He was raised in his native county until about fifteen years of age, when he removed to Ogdensburg, N. Y., and there entered the railroad business and has since followed it. He married there December 22, 1866, Miss Luthera Jannette Armstrong, daughter of Henry and Nancy (Rolfe) Armstrong, who was born December 13, 1849, by whom he has had three children, two now alive, Stella, born July 14, 1870, and Mabel, born October 14, 1872. Tn April, 1876, he removed with his family to Chicago, and was for some months in the employ of the Illinois Central R. R., .removing to Peoria in September of the same year and entering that of the T., P. & W. R. R., and has since remained with them. His father died in 1862 and his mother is still alive.
Source: The History of Peoria County, Illinois, Johnson & Company, Chicago, 1880. Transcribed by: Candi Horton ©2007
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DUKE JAMES, auctioneer, 122 S. Washington street, was born in the city of Indianapolis, Ind., on the 2Sth of September, 1828, where he remained until 1S66, when he came to Peoria and engaged in the real estate business, and done a good business for about four years. Married Miss E.J.Mitchell, April 21, 1848. She was a native of Kentucky. They have five children, three boys and two girls. The oldest son is an engineer (switch), Wm. B.; second son is a cigar manufacturer in Chicago ; third son is chief clerk in Day Bro's. store. Elder daughter is bookkeeper in Irwin & Co., and the youngest daughter remains at home.
Source: The History of Peoria County, Illinois, Johnson & Company, Chicago, 1880. Transcribed by: Candi Horton ©2007
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DUNLAP J. S. manager Peoria Plating Works, 402 S. Adams street, was born in Knox county, 111., August 30, 1844, and is the son of A. J. Dunlap and Mary S. Patterson. His father was a native of Kentucky, and was for fifteen years vice-president of Illinois State Agricultural Association, and his mother was born in Pennsylvania. He was raised and educated at Galesburg, 111., and on reaching man's estate traveled in the Western States for the Chicago Scale Company for four years, and in 1873 engaged in business as grain commission merchant in Peoria, until the Spring of 1878, when he began his present business. The works are owned and controlled by himself and his younger brother, and he has the sole supervision of them. Are doing a business of $20,000 a year, and have about $6,000 invested. Mr. Dunlap married, December 21, 1875, Miss Frances C. Willard, a native of Galesburg, by whom he has one child -Edna C. - born September 6, 1879. H's mother is still alive, and resides on the old homestead in Knox county.Source: The History of Peoria County, Illinois, Johnson & Company, Chicago, 1880. Transcribed by: Candi Horton ©2007
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DURHAM JOHN, retired merchant and capitalist, residence 215 Liberty street, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1811 ; is the son of John Durham and Martha Guinn. He enjoyed good educational opportunities in that city till fifteen years old ; then went to New York city, where he was employed as a clerk in a store from 1826 to 1835, about three years of the time for A. T. Stewart. Came to Illinois and settled in Washington, Tazewell county, engaging in the manufacture of lumber ten years ; thence removed down on to Deer creek and spent twelve years on
a farm ; came to Peoria in 1857, and established the first exclusively carpet house in the city, which he conducted until 1871, and sold out to J. M. Hadley, retiring from active business.
On the eve of coming West, in 1835, Mr., D. married Mary W. Gregory, a native of Virginia. They have four sons and four daughters. Politically he was an old line Whig, and later a staunch Republican.Source: The History of Peoria County, Illinois, Johnson & Company, Chicago, 1880. Transcribed by: Candi Horton ©2007
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