Sheri Lantzy sent this 1876 photo of her 3rd-great grandparents, William Campbell Berry and his wife Mary Ping Berry, of Franklin township.
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BURLINGTON CITY RESIDENTS 1879
transcribed by Richard Harrison
SURNAME |
GIVEN NAME |
ADDRESS |
OCCUPATION/BIOGRAPHY/NOTES |
Abercrombie | J. C. | 823 N. 6th | |
Acott | John | 109 Plane | Blacksmith |
Acres Blackmar & Co. | 206 N. 3d | Printers & blankbook makers |
Acres | Henry | 1013 S. 9th | Postal clerk |
Acres | Stephen T. | | Of the firm of Acres, Blackmar & Co., was born in Gibraltar Aug. 17, 1816; came to the United States in July, 1853; located at Waukegan, Ill., July 20, 1853; engaged in bookbinding business there about nine months; he then came to Burlington, arriving here April 29, 1854; engaged in bookbinding, which business he has continued ever since; for ten years he had charge of the circulation of the Hawk-Eye. Exactly one year from the date of his arrival in the United States, Mr. Acres signified a desire to avail himself of all the rights of an American citizen, and five years from the date of his arrival in New York City, he was admitted to citizenship by the Des Moines County Judge Oliver C. Wightman. Mr. Acres has served for three terms as Alderman of the Seventh Ward of this city. Oct. 1, 1842, he was married, in Gibraltar, to Sarah Newman; she was born in Gibraltar, July 29, 1817; they have eight children living. Mr. and Mrs. Acres are members of the M.E. Church. |
Acres | Thomas K. | Central Block res. 121 Clay | Bookbinder |
Acres | William | west cor. Summer & Dill | Dealer in groceries, provisions, candies and notions. Born Aug. 29, 1833, in Gibraltar, Spain, and moved to America and to Burlington in 1857, remained until 1863, then returned to Europe, and, in 1871, returned to Burlington, where he is permanently located. Married Oct. 16, 1865, Adela Molinare; they have four children-Thomas K., Arthur P., Mary C., Emma L. |
Acres | William Jr. | 913 S. Boundary | Car-reporter |
Adams | A. G. | 310 N. Main res. 727 N. 5th | Wholesale boots, shoes, etc |
Adelheim | C. | 1025 Ash | Teamster |
Adkinson | William | 214 S. 6th | Plasterer |
Adolphson | John | | Carpenter |
Affleck | John | bds. 501 N. Main | |
Agnew | D. Z. | 105 N. 7th | Painter |
Agnew | John | 610 Washington | Painter |
Albertson | Albert | 1213 Spruce | |
Allen | Christopher | 408 N. Main res. West Av | Plumber & gas-fitter |
Allen & Whipple | 319 Jefferson | Hardware |
Allen | W. P. | | Born in Warren Co., Ill., Oct. 24, 1854; when 12 years of age, he came with his parents to Cedar Co., Iowa; received a mercantile education at the Davenport Business College, leaving which he entered into a partnership with Theo. Frey, proprietor of the Rock Island Business College, and took charge of the Moline Branch School; during the winter of 1874-75 he organized a three-months business school at Keithsburg, Ill.; after the expiration of that period he decided to establish a permanent school there, and remained until the spring of 1877, when he moved to Aledo, Ill.; there opened a school, which he sold out to his brother A. M. Allen, in November, 1878; the same month he purchased the old reliable Bryant & Stratton Business College, of Burlington, which he has since most successfully and creditably conducted. During February, 1879, he organized and opened Allen's Conservatory of Art and Academy of Design, which was placed in charge of G. C. Searle, formerly of Providence, R.I. Oct. 20, 1875, Mr. Allen was married to Miss Mary F. Merrill, of Jones Co., Iowa; they have two children Frederick Leman and Edward Merrill. |
Allison | Robert | 1401 S. 14th | Car-repairer |
Allwart | Christ | 106 Adams | Tailor |
Almendinger | D. | 871 Court | Teamster |
Anderson | A. | 255 S. Boundary | Clerk |
Anderson | August | 319 S. Main res. 213 S. Leebrick | Cigar-maker |
Anderson | Charles | 314 Jefferson res. 1309 Griswold | Shoemaker |
Anderson | Charles | 1319 N. 9th | Janitor |
Anderson | Fred | 1113 Linden | Blacksmith |
Anderson | Gustaf | 226 S. 10th | Engineer |
Anderson | C. | 900 Maple | Dealer in dry goods, groceries, notions and provisions |
Anderson | J. A. | 115 N. Gunnison | Teamster |
Andre | C. A. | 1304 Summer | Watchman |
Andre | Henry P. | 900 Maple res. 1231 Summer | Clerk |
Andre | P. A. | 218 Jefferson res. cor. 8th & Maiden | Mfr. of shoes, etc |
Andreas | J. B. | Elm St | Carpenter |
Ankele | Rev. David | cor. South & 14th | Pastor of the St. Lucas Evangelical Church. Born Feb. 16, 1826, in Germany; came to America in 1853, and located in Galveston, Texas; finished his education in his native country, and was prepared to commence his labors as soon as he arrived at his new home; he came to Burlington in March, 1878, having received a call from the Church he now occupies. He married, in December, 1854, Dorethea Matzke. Independent in politics. |
Antrobus | A. M. | | Attorney at law. Born in Greensburg, Decatur Co., Ind., May 15, 1839; he came with his father to Pleasant Grove Tp., this county, where, at the old homestead, his father, Thomas H. Antrobus, still lives; in 1867, he graduated from the Iowa Wesleyan University, and taught as Principal in the Preparatory Department of that institution for one year; he was admitted to the bar at Mt. Pleasant in 1868, and, in the latter part of that year, came to Burlington; he was associated with Judge Power until last May, except the time he was upon the bench. Mr. Antrobus married Miss Arpia C. Ross Jan. 23, 1873; she is a native of Pennsylvania; they have had three children, two of whom are living Margaret Dorr and Edgar Hammond. |
Armknecht | Charles | bds. 616 Columbia | Book-keeper |
Armstrong | Barney C. | res. 1106 Market | Pat. right agt. |
Armstrong | John H. Jr. | 610 N. 4th | Book-keeper |
Archibald | Wm. | 517 Gertrude | Carpenter |
Arden | Charles | 504 Jefferson res. 312 S. Marshall | Grocer |
Arnold | John | cor. 4th & Elm | Farmer |
Artz | John | cor. Adams & Emelia | Dealer in groceries and provisionsBorn in Ohio July 4, 1847; came to Burlington in November, 1873. Married, July 1, 1875, Emelia Nehans; they have one child Clarence. Republican. Mrs. Artz is a member of the Lutheran Church. |
Aspelmeier | C. | 879 Jefferson | Grocer |
Atkinson | C. N. | 917 College | Book-keeper |
Atz | Robt. | 1004 Mt. Pleasant | Machinist |
Augsburger | N. | 817 Maple | Stone-cutter |
Ayres | B. F. | res. 507 Bassett | Operator |
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