Latest revision as of 11:46, 1 September 2025

• Addison Meeting Room, Chicagoland, DuPage, IL (EB) 1866-1890; (TW-EB) 1890-present
  • formerly met in Chicago & Oak Park

Early Correspondents

Need to reference (currently unavailable) 1958 & 1969 LoG's.

• William Hart +1878-1889+
• James Bowman 1879-1880+
• Walter Potter +1889-1933+
• Dr. J.S. Young +1889+
• William P. Haight +1894-1917+
• William E. Clough +1894-1933+
• Thomas H. Ferguson +1923-1933+
• Ernest Watson +1937+
• Percy C. Barnjum +1937-1944+
• John Lockhart Erisman +1937-1962+ (1886-1965)
• Maurice E. Petrequin +1944-1955+
• Ellis T. Henderson +1949-1955+
• William Ver Steeg +1949-1955+
• Norman L. Denton +1962+
• Maurice J. Erisman +1962-1966+
• Clem J. Dear +1966-1977+
• Ralph J. Erisman +1966-1976
• Maurice M. Maurer +1966-2005+
• Charles "Chuck" J. Hendricks +1977+
• Donald Rule +1981-*
• Geoffrey S. Kuyper +1981-1985+
• Richard J. "Dick" Jaeger, Jr. +1981-1985+

Satellite

• Albert Andryeski @ Milwaukee, WI +1933+
• Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Lundberg @ Milwaukee, WI +1944-1951+
• Mr. & Mrs. Mansfield Lundberg @ Racine, WI +1944-1951+
• Mrs. G.G. Youngstrum @ Racine, WI +1944-1951+
• Mr. & Mrs. Arthur A. Sunier @ Waukesha, WI +1951+
• Blanche Hulet Foxworthy @ Harvey, IL +1950-1951+
• Robert Thomas, Sr. @ Milwaukee, WI +1962-1977+
• Mrs. Carl Wegner @ Prairie du Sac, WI +1962-1977+
• Mr. & Mrs. Woodrow Keisling @ Racine, WI +1966+
• Miss Edith Ness @ Stanley, WI +1973+
• Mrs. Anna Bittman @ Kankakee, IL +1977+

Notable Families

Allbright family

1883 @ 336 W. Madison St.

• J.W. Allbright +1883+
• Mrs. Allbright +1883+

Anderson family

• Andrew E. Anderson +1883+. +1875-1898+ @ 96 Townsend St. In 1875, Andrew was employed as a tailor, and in 1898 as a clerk at 221 Adams.

Andryeski family

The Andryeski family resided at 2920 S. 7th St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1933-1937, breaking bread in Chicago.

• Albert Andryeski +1933-1937+
• Mrs. Andryeski +1933-1937+
  • five children +1933+
  • four children +1937+

Arnold family

1883 @ Maplewood

• John Arnold +1883+
• Mrs. Arnold +1883+

Arnott family

1883 @ 508 Campbell Ave.

• James Arnott +1883+
• Mrs. Arnott +1883+

Ball family

1883 @ 236 W. Congress

• James Ball +1883+
• Mrs. Ball +1883+

Balmer family

1883 @ 1009 W. Jackson St.

• William Balmer +1883+
• Mrs. Balmer +1883+

Barnett family

+1882-1910+ @ 250 Burling St.

• Richard Barnett +1883+ (b. 1842 Eng. - d. 1916 Chi., IL). He emigrated between 1856 & 1860. In 1882, he was employed for the express. house, 1885 as a teamster, 1900 as a landlord.
• Emily "Amelia" Betz Barnett (1855-1910 Chi., IL; m. 1880 Chi., IL), daughter of Conrad Betz (b. 1834 Germany - d. 1879 Chi., IL) & Sarah Lehmann Betz (b. 1834 Germany - d. 1918 Chi., IL). In 1870, Conrad was employed in Chicago as a barber.
  • Richard J. Barnett (b. 1873 Chi., IL). In 1910, he was still living at home, and employed as an estimator in the steam heating industry. Wife (1912 @ Evanston, IL): Anna L. Riehl Barnett. By 1920 he was a self-employed real estate broker.
  • George Barnett (b. 1882 Chi., IL). At home in 1910.
  • Ida Lydia Barnett Schuette (b. 1883 Chi., IL). Husband (1903 @ Chi., IL): Hugo Schuette (1876-1958 Chi., IL), son of Bernhard Fürchtegott Traugott Gotthilf Gottlieb Daniel Schuette (b. 1843 Berlin, Germany; emig. 1865; d. 1882 Chi., IL) & Anna Schuette (b. 1846 Berlin, Ger.; m. 1868 Berlin, Ger.; d. 1886 Chi., IL). In 1880, Berhard was employed as an optician in Chi. In 1910, Hugo was employed as a jewelry salesman, in 1958 a nominal member of Lake View Presby.
  • Augusta "Gussie" Barnett (b. 1888 Chi., IL). In 1930, Gussie resided with her sister Emily, and some of Hugo & Ida Schuette's children.
  • Sarah Barnett Kingstad (b. 1893 Chi., IL - d. 1984 Steward, Lee, IL). Husband: Simon Kingstad (b. 1891 - d. 1973), son of Thomas S. Kingstad (b. 1860 Stavanger, Norway - d. 1945 Malta, DeKalb, Chi'land, IL) & Olive Halverson Kingstad (b. 1870; m. 1890; d. 1895). Thomas studied navigation at the Univ. of Haugesund, and was a sailor many years before emig. to the U.S. in 1885, and resided in Malta from that point on, in construction work until retiring. His memorial was at In 1945, Simon & Sarah were residing in Oak Park. Thomas' memorial was at Malta UMC.
    • Lowell Edward Kingstad (b. 10-1-1920 - d. 12-16-1920).
  • Emily Barnett (b. 1891 Chi., IL - d. 1976 Americana HCC, Arlington Heights, IL). At home in 1910, working as an addressor in the mail order industry. Resided later in Palpatine.

Barnjum family

Percy was a correspondent +1937-1944+.

• Percy C. Barnjum +1937-1944+

Barry family

+1876-1883+ @ 263 29th St. boarder.

Thomas Barry definitely (also) resided at 263 29th St. 1876-1878, employed as a packer in 1876, and a clerk @ 94 Lake in 1878. In 1882, there was a clerk (Thomas Barry) @ 338 24th with wife Mary, and packer TB @ 2902 State. Also at 338 24th in 1882 was clerk William Barry. Also possible is Jane "Jennie" Barry (b. 1856 NYC, New York), lived at 120 N. Green St. in 1880, daughter of Charles Barry (b. 1825 Ireland) & Mary Barry (b. 1831 Ireland).

• Miss Jenny Barry +1883+. 1883 @ 263 29th St.

Bastable family

1883 @ 105 S. Peoria St. Probable identity following.

• Walter Bastable (b. 1831 Somerset, Eng. - d. 1890 Englewood, Cook, IL), son of James Bastable (b. 1796 Middlezoy, Somerset, Eng. - d. 1862 Chedzoy, Somerset, Eng.) & Johanna Bastable (b. 1796 Somerset, Eng.). 1850 @ Rochester, Monroe, NY. In 1841, James was employed as an engineer.
• Hannah Builder Bastable (b. 1828 Bodmin, Cornwall, Eng. - d. 1910 Chi., IL), daughter of Nathan Sturge Builder (b. 1780 Eng.) & Mary Raynes Builder (1788-1879).
  • Mary Elizabeth Bastable +1883+ (b. 1853 Dundas, North Wentworth, ON - d. 1891 Chi., IL). Never married.
  • Emily Bastable DeLoss (b. 1858 Dundas, ON - d. 1935 Detroit, Wayne, MI). Husband: Fred M. DeLoss.
  • Sydney Richard Bastable (b. 1861 Dundas, ON - d. 1937 Detroit, MI)
  • Laura Bastable (b. 1868 Dundas, ON - d. 1949 Chi., IL).
  • John Walter Bastable (b. 1868 Dundas, ON - d. 1938 Chi., IL)
  • Bertha Balkwill Bastable (b. 1873 Dundas, ON - d. 1930 Chi., IL).

Bateman family

1883 @ S. Evanston

• H.E. Bateman +1883+
• Mrs. Bateman +1883+

Belden family

Edwin was a great-grandson of Stephen William Johnson (b. 1749 Norwalk, CT - d. 1834 Albany, NY) and Stephen Putnam (b. 1728 Sutton, Worcester, MA - d. 1803 Northampton, Hampshire, MA), veterans of the Revolutionary War, according to [Vol. 16 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1901663:61157] of the Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR.

According to that record, Johnson was "one of the 'Mohawk Indians' who threw the tea overboard in Boston Harbor. He enlisted, 1776, in Capt. Samuel Keeler's company and was taken prisoner at Fort Washington." Putnam was "a private in the expedition to Canada in Capt. Elisha Whitcomb's company, Col. Timothy Bedell's New Hampshire regiment".

Stephen was also a brother of Gen. Rufus Putnam (b. 1738 Sutton, MA - d. 1824 Marietta, OH). According to Wikipedia, Rufus fought during the French & Indian War and the Revolutionary War, and known as the "Father of the Northwest Territory" for his colonizing of "former Native American, English and French lands in the Northwest Territory in present-day Ohio following the war." A cousin was another general in the Rev. War, Israel "Old Put" Putnam, as was Ann Putnam (1679-1716) who was one expressed public remorse & confession in 1706 for errors in judgment.

• Edwin French Belden +1883+ (b. 1838 Albany, NY - d. 1907 Chi., IL), son of Selah Belden (b. 1812 Brooklyn, NYC, NY; m. 1837 Albany, NY; d. 1849 Albany, NY) & Martha Putnam Belden-Smith (1816-1894 Albany, NY). 1883 @ 408 W. Adams St., and a bookkeeper at 130 S. Water, Chi.
• Mary Louisa Marr Belden (b. 1832 NY; m. 1862; d. 1912 Morgan, Park, Lake, IL), daughter of Levina Dubois Marr.
  • Mary Lois Belden Chester (b. 1863 Dwight, Grundy, IL - d. 1958 Mobile, AL). Husband (1887 @ Chi., IL): Harry Wood Chester (1864-1909 Mobile, AL), son of John Fox Chester (b. 1801 Colchester, New London, CT; m. 1825; d. 1892 Bearden, Marion, AR) & Margaret A. Needy Chester (d. 1866). In 1882, Harry was employed as a clerk for the Chicago & Western Indiana railroad (C.& W.I.R.R.), and boarding at 306 W. Washington. 1900 @ Riverside, Cook, IL. 1909 @ Park Ridge, IL.
  • Martha "Mattie" P. Belden Runner (b. 1865 Chi., IL - d. 1918 Evanston, IL). Husband: Samuel Grant Runner (b. 1863 Keokuk, Lee, IA - d. 1943 Mobile, AL), son of Milton Hamm Runner (b. 1830 Paris, Stark, OH - d. 1883 Keokuk, IA) & Elizabeth "Kitty" Voorhies Runner (b. 1835 Mt. Vernon, OH - d. 1912 Keokuk, IA). In 1900, Samuel was employed as a gas fitter in Chicago.
  • Nellie Belden (b. 1866 Chi., IL).

Biden family

Chicago: 1883 @ 17 1/2 Western Ave.; 1885 @ 353 Warren Ave. 1887 @ 881 W. Madison

Annie's grandfather was Dr. William Peagum Coleman who was a farmer who emigrated to the Australian colonies with his wife and son in 1831 on the Lotus from London, and settled in Maitland to become a surgeon and pharmacist. He established a hospital in Maitland in 1832. He also tended a farm on the Paterson River, earning enough money to return to London between 1846-1848. Annie's father was thrown from a dog-cart in 1857 at his residence at Eastbrook House, Teignmouth. Annie's brother, with the same name as her father, was born in 1850 in Sydney, Australia and served in the York and Lancashire regiments, including as a captain with the 65th foot patrol in 1870, then settled by 1882 in Stockport. See Brookfield House history.

• Stuart Domer Biden +1883-1891 (b. 1844 Gosport, Alverstoke, Hampshire, Eng. - d. 1905 Medford, Jackson, OR). In 1871, Stuart and his family still resided in Gosport, and he was employed as a brewer. He emigrated to Chicago in 1880, and by 1885, he was in the footwear (boots & shoes) industry, that year his shop was at 845 W. Madison, Chicago. In 1891, he settled in Medford. He died while among the PB, staying with the TW-Lowe's in the divisions, his memorial was conducted by Bro. Heney. In his obit, he was regarded a "respected citizen" of the Medford community, and described as "an upright, honest man, a kind husband and father, and his death is deeply regretted by all who knew him". He was a correspondent for a meeting in Medford in 1896-1905 (part of the time in Asbestos), his family shared in that role 1905-1911, along with his son-in-law A.C. Tayler. Stuart had seven children by his first wife, and four by his second, for a total of eleven... five survived past 1905.
• 1st wife (1866 @ Bathwick St. Mary, Somerset, Eng.): Annie Harriet Coleman Biden (b. 1847 Newton Abbot, Devon, Eng. - d. 1876 London, Eng.), daughter of William Maitland Peagum Coleman (b. 1818 Devon, Eng. - d. 1857 West Teignmouth, Devon, Eng.) & Harriet Rossiter Coleman (b. 1821 Kenton, Devon, Eng.; m. 1841 St. Thomas, Devon, Eng.; d. 1883 Newton Abbot, Devon, Eng.). Annie's parents were Anglican in 1847, were in Mancroft, Norwich, Norfolk by 1851, and Newton Abbot, Devon by 1861.
  • Harriett Ada "Leila" Biden Tayler +1883-1891 (b. 1866 Alverstoke, Gosport, Eng. - d. 1897 Medford, Jackson, OR). Leila was later a correspondent for the assembly in Medford. Husband (1887 @ West Chicago, Cook, IL): Albert Clifton Tayler (b. 1861 Monmouth, Eng.; emig. 1879; d. 1920 Medford, OR), son of Will Tayler & Elizabeth Shrove Tayler. Sometimes A.C.'s surname was spelled "Taylor". Albert's 2nd wife: Erma Wangerin Tayler-Wood (b. 1879 Oakland, Alameda, CA), daughter of Joseph David Wangerin (b. 1850 Freistadt, Ozaukee, WI - d. 1939 Oakland, CA) & Margaret Kool Wangerin (b. 1842 Germany - d. 1928 Oakland, CA). In 1900, A.C. was employed as a shoemaker dealer, and in 1910 he maintained an orchard. A.C. & Erma had two children together: Margaret Elizabeth Tayler Goold (1901-1969 Medford, OR) & Ruth Iris Tayler Leonard (1903-1987 Medford, OR).
    • Grace Evelyn Tayler Boyden (1892-1965 Medford, OR). Husband: Charles Z. Boyden (b. 1891 Sheffield, Bureau, IL), son of Henry E. Boyden (b. 1866 Sheffield, IL - d. 1918 Medford, OR) & Isabel Lorig Boyden-Trowbridge (b. 1871 Sheffield, IL - d. 1936 Medford, IL).
    • William Elbert Stuart Tayler (b. 1894 Medford, OR - d. 1913 Salem, Marion, OR) died of an epileptic seizure.
    • Frederick Arthur Tayler (b. 1895 Medford, OR - d. 1985 Ashland, Jackson, OR). Wife (1925 @ Jacksonville, Jackson, OR): Claire Good Minard-Tayler (b. 1881 New Boston, Mercer, IL - d. 1960 Medford, OR), daughter of Herbert M. Good (b. 1855 New Boston, IL) & Sallie "Carrie" Dennison Good (b. 1860 New Boston, IL). In 1900, Herbert was widowed, and employed in New Boston as a fisherman, his parents were from Ireland.
  • Alice Maud Biden Southard +1883-1887+ (b. 1869 Gosport, Eng. - d. 1950 Orient, Portland area, Multnomah, OR).
  • Victor Stuart Biden +1883-1887+ (b. 1869 - d. 1957)
  • Florence Edith Biden +1883-1889+ (b. 1871 - d. 1896)
  • Gertrude Domer Biden +1883-1890+ (b. 1872 - d. 1904)
• 2nd wife (1877): Elizabeth Isabella Coleman Biden +1883+ (1842-1924). Elizabeth was a sister of Stuart's first wife.
  • Violet Mary Biden +1883-1891 (b. 1878 - d. 1980)
  • M.C. Biden +1883-1891 (b. 1879 - d. 1957)
  • Ernest Neville Biden 1884-1891 (b. 1884 - d. 1966)
  • Nora May Biden 1884-1891 (b. 1887 - d. 1893)

Bittman family

Anna resided in Kankakee, IL in 1977, and broke bread at Addison.

• Mrs. Anna Bittman @ Kankakee, IL +1977+

Bowman family

• James Bowman 1879-1880+

Probability:

• James Henry Bowman (b. 1854 Kingston, Frontenac, ON - d. 1935 Chicago, IL), son of Henry Bowman (b. 1820 Anchony, Co. Sligo, Ireland - d. 1885 Chicago, IL) & Ann Swift Bowman (b. 1816 Co. Kilkenny, Ireland - d. 1882 Chicago, IL). James emigrated to the U.S. in 1864, and lived at Harrison & Jefferson Sts. during the great fire of 1871. He served as president of the International Printing Pressmen's & Assistants' union, and of the Chicago Federation of Labor, and secretary of the Chicago Allied Printing Trades council.
• Mary Anne Clarke Bowman (b. 1860 Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland - d. 1929 Chicago, IL), daughter of John Clarke (b. 1833 Ireland) & Jane Clarke (b. 1833 Ireland).
  • John F. Bowman
  • Henry C. Bowman
  • Paul C. Bowman
  • Jane Bowman
  • Enid Bowman

Brandfellner family

1883 @ Bonny St.

• Charles Brandfellner +1883+
• Mrs. Brandfellner +1883+

Bristow family

1883 @ 511 W. Huron St.

• Mrs. J. Bristow +1883+

Brugge family

• James Brugge +1883+
• Mrs. Brugge +1883+
  • Jacob Brugge +1883+
  • Miss Susie Brugge +1883+

Bruns family

1883 @ 743 Clybourn Ave.

• Mrs. Joana Bruns +1883+

Buck family

1883 @ 1406 Wabash Ave.

• C.A. Buck +1883+

Butler family

• Samuel Butler +1883+. 1883 @ 3539 Wabash Ave.
• Mrs. S. Butler +1883+
  • Henry Butler +1883+. 1883 @ 1406 Wabash Ave.

Carlyle family

1883 @ 134 Throop St.

• Frederick Carlyle +1883+
• Mrs. Carlyle +1883+

Casey family

1883 @ 158 Park Ave.

• Samuel B. Casey +1883+
• Mrs. Casey +1883+

Cheever family

1883 @ 108 S. Peoria St.

• Walter E. Cheever +1883+

Clark family

1883 @ 58 Moore St.

• J.J. Clark +1883+

Clough family

1883 @ 173 Howe St. 1911 @ 3229 Groveland Ave., business @ 17 W. South Water St. In 1911, William was a correspondent for the Chicago meeting.

• William E. Clough +1883-1933+

Dear family

• Clem J. Dear +1966-1977+

Denton family

• Norman L. Denton +1962+

Erikson family

1883 @ 327 Chicago Ave.

• Miss Maria Erikson +1883+

Erisman family

• John Lockhart Erisman +1937-1962+ (1886-1965)
  • Maurice J. Erisman +1941-1944; +1950-1966+
  • Ralph J. Erisman +1966-1976. In 1976, Ralph remarried and relocated to Knoxville, IL where he became a correspondent of the assembly there.

Evans family

The Evans family was initially in the Delavan Meeting Room, IL, during which, as per one of his descendants, Richard enlisted in the Army Air Corps early into WWII, but collapsed on the drill field which prevented his entry into the war, and he was presumably given a medical discharge, and they moved to the Austin district of Chicago where he applied for a position with the post office. In 1950, the family operated a rooming house, with a boarder of Jack Arnold Tully (b. 1926 Casper, WY) who had discharged from the Army. In 1971, Richard relocated to the suburb of River Forest.

• Richard Harold Evans 1943-1971+ (b. 1915 Prairie Creek Twp., Logan, IL - d. 2005 Green Valley, Tazewell, IL), son of William Harvey Evans (b. 1882 San Jose or Green Valley, Tazewell, IL - d. 1958 Washington, Tazewell, IL) & Tena Florence Kleen Evans (b. 1896 Dillon, Tazewell, IL; m. 1915 Pekin, IL; d. 1962). The Kleen family emigrated to the U.S. from Germany in 1882, Tobe Hinrichs Kleen and his wife Annie, parents of William, were married in 1888 in Tazewell Co., IL by G.W. Goebel of St. Paul's Evangelical of Bloomington. In 1950, Richard was employed as a wholesale jewelry salesman.
• Miriam Darlene Sonnemaker Evans 1943-1964 (b. 1922 Timber, Peoria, IL - d. 1964 Tremont, Tazewell, IL), daughter of Allen George Sonnemaker (b. 1894 Glasford, Peoria, IL - d. 1973 Green Valley, IL) & Vilma Ruth Arnold Sonnemaker (b. 1902 Glasford, IL - d. 1974 Peoria, IL). Richard & Miriam's wedding in 1941 was officiated by Wolbert Denekas (1875-1950) of the Pekin Second Reformed Church, pastor 1919-1945. The ceremony was held in the home of Miriam's uncle, Harry Sonnemaker, in Peoria. Two children.

Evertson family

1883 @ 156 Milton Ave.

• C. Evertson +1883+

Farquharson family

1883 @ 340 W. Monroe St.

• Miss Lizzie Farquharson +1883+

Ferguson family

1933 @ 726 S. Kenilworth Ave., Oak Park, his business @ 140 S. Dearborn St.

• Thomas H. Ferguson +1923-1933+

Florin family

• Peter E. Florin +1883+. 1883 @ 47 Milton Ave.
• Mrs. Florin +1883+
  • Miss Sophia Florin +1883+. 1883 @ 57 Graham Pl.

Forshaell family

• Fred H. Forshaell +1883+. 1883 @ 250 Burling St.

Fortune family

1883 @ 4001 Drexel Blvd.

• J.W. Fortune +1883+
• Mrs. Fortune +1883+

Foxworthy family

Blanche resided in 1950-1951 at 15114 Vine St., Harvey, IL and broke bread at Chicago.

• Wayne Foxworthy
• Blanche Hulet Foxworthy +1950-1951+

Fraser family

• John Fraser +1883+. 1883 @ 588 W. Harrison St.

Greenock family

1883 @ 4060 Arnold St.

• Mrs. Robert Greenock +1883+

Grey family

1883 @ 271 E. Superior St.

• Mrs. Maud Grey +1883+

Gross family

1883 @ 233 Western Ave.

• Edward M. Gross +1883+
• Mrs. Gross +1883+

Grosser family

1883 @ 1070 N. Western Ave.

• Robert Grosser +1883+
• Mrs. Grosser +1883+

Haight family

1911 @ 6947 Normal Blvd., William was a correspondent +1894-1917+. In 1895, he had a separate meeting in his home at 6246 Sherman St.

• William P. Haight +1894 & 1896-1917+

Harcus family

1883 @ 472 Centre Ave.

• Timothy Harcus +1883+

Harris family

1883 @ 472 Centre Ave.

• C.V. Harris +1883+

Hart family

1883 @ 425 W. Jackson St. William was the earliest known correspondent of the Chicago meeting, having served +1878-1889+.

• William Hart +1878-1889+ (b. 1833 Chelmsford, Essex, Eng. - d. 1897 Chicago, IL); shoemaker; Son of William Hart (b. 1806 Essex, Eng.) & Hannah Teeble Hart (b. 1806 Essex, Eng.)
  • @ 259 W. Madison St. +1879-1880+; 121 Dearborn St. +1884+
• Elizabeth "Eliza" Crusha Hart +1878-1884+ (b. 1831 Braintree, Essex, Eng.), daughter of David Crusha (b. 1811 Braintree, Essex, Eng.) & Sarah Dillow Crusha (b. 1808 Chelmsford, Essex, Eng.)
  • Arthur William Hart (b. 1855 Shoreditch, Middlesex, Eng. - d. 1937 Chicago, IL); Wife (1879 @ Chicago): Emma Sanders Hart (b. 1859 - d. 1934 Chicago, IL), daughter of William Sanders & Sadie Ball Sanders.
    • Frederick William Hart (1880-1931 Chicago, IL) co-owned a bowling alley in Chicago in 1920. Wife: Mabel Ekkert Hart (b. 1887 Jefferson, Cook, IL), daughter of John Ekkert (b. 1860 Germany - d. 1931 Chicago, IL) & Katherine Andres Ekkert (b. 1861 Cochecton, Sullivan, N.Y. - d. after 1940)
  • Frederick A. Hart +1878-1880+ (b. 1857 Shoreditch, Middlesex, Eng. - d. 1892 Chicago, IL); 1878 Printer.
  • William Hart +1878-1880+ (b. 1860 St. James, Middlesex, Eng.)
  • Sydney Thomson Hart +1878-1880+ (b. 1862 London, Eng. - d. 1952 Indian Head Park, Cook, IL); 1880 Printer, 1888 Publisher; Wife: Nettie Belle Abbitt Hart (b. 1865 IL - d. 1926 Chicago, IL), daughter of Joseph Mason Abbitt (b. 1830 Ireland - d. 1907 Indian Head Park, Cook, IL) & Adeline E. Beebe Hart (b. 1839 Willow Springs, Cook, IL - d. 1913 Indian Head Park, Cook, IL). Married 1888 @ Benton Harbor, Berrien, MI, officiated by W.H. Brewster.
  • George D. Hart +1878-1882+ (b. 1863 London, Eng. - d. 1942 Palatine, Cook, IL). Wife: Agnes C. Masters Hart (b. 1874 Eng.).
    • Chester Cassar Hart (b. 1897 Chicago, IL - d. 1985 Cook Co., IL). Wife: Janet F. Tietjens Hart (b. 1907 N.Y. - d. 1990), daughter of Paul Tietjens (1877-1943 St. Louis, MO) & Eunice Strong Hammond Tietjens (1884-1944 Chicago, IL).
  • Edwin Hart +1878-1884+ (b. 1870 Chicago, IL). Paul was a concert pianist in 1891.
  • William Stringer Hart +1878-1884 (b. 1873 Chicago, IL - d. 1884 Boulder, CO); died of accident.

Henderson family

• Ellis T. Henderson +1949-1955+

Hendricks family

• Charles "Chuck" J. Hendricks +1977+

Heuser family

1883 @ 1634 N. Clark St.

• Henry Heuser +1883+

Howatt family

• Porterfield Howatt +1883+

• James R. Porterfield +1883+

Harley family

1883 @ 478 W. Lake St.

• Mrs. Jessie Harley +1883+

Hyde family

1883 @ 3550 Butterfield St.

• C.P. Hyde +1883+
• Mrs. Hyde +1883+

Hynes family

1883 @ 282 Park Ave.

• Charles F. Hynes +1883+
• Mrs. Hynes +1883+

Irwin family

1883 @ 32 Sherman St.

• Miss Maggie Irwin +1883+

Jacobsen family

1883 @ 159 Larrabee St.

• William Jacobsen +1883+

Jaeger family

• Richard J. "Dick" Jaeger, Jr. +1981-1985+

Johanson family

• John Johanson +1883+

Jordan family

1883 @ 228 S. Leavitt St.

• B. Jordan +1883+
• Mrs. Jordan +1883+

Kaehny family

1883 @ Ellis Place

• Urban Kaehny +1883+

Kavanagh family

1883 @ 34 DeKalb St.

• Mrs. M.A. Kavanagh +1883+

Keachie family

1883 @ 340 W. Monroe St.

• W. Scott Keachie +1883+

Keer family

1883 @ 31 Pine St.

• Jonathan Keer +1883+

Keisling family

• Mr. & Mrs. Woodrow Keisling @ Racine, WI +1966+

King family

1883 @ 246 W. Monroe St.

• Mrs. A.E. King +1883+
  • Miss Evelyn G. King +1883+

Kuyper family

• Geoffrey S. Kuyper +1981-1985+

Larson family

• Miss Gabrella Larson +1883+. 1883 @ 234 Thompson St.

• Miss Lotta Larson +1883+. 1883 @ 46 Heal St.

Listenwalter family

1883 @ 142 S. Green St.

• Mrs. M. Listenwalter +1883+

Lloyd family

1883 @ Lakeside

• James Lloyd +1883+
• Mrs. Lloyd +1883+

Lock family

1883 @ 10 Centre Ave.

• Miss Eliza Lock +1883+

Lundberg family

Both of the Lundberg families residing in Wisconsin were breaking bread in Chicago from 1944-1951.

• Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Lundberg @ Milwaukee, WI +1944-1951+
• Mr. & Mrs. Mansfield Lundberg @ Racine, WI +1944-1951+

Lupton family

1883 @ 964 N. Clark St.

• Mrs. K. Lupton +1883+

Madden family

1883 @ 2 DeKalb St.

• James Madden +1883+
• Mrs. Madden +1883+

Mackenzie family

1883 @ 151 S. Desplaines St.

• Mrs. Elizabeth Mackenzie +1883+

Maurer family

• Maurice M. Maurer +1966-2005+

McLean family

1883 @ 2706 Portland Ave.

• Mrs. Annie McLean +1883+

Misner family

1883 @ 108 S. Peoria St.

• S.S. Misner +1883+
• Mrs. Misner +1883+

Mitchell family

• Mrs. Mitchell +1883+. 1883 @ 24 North Pl.

• Thomas H. Mitchell +1883+. 1883 @ 340 W. Monroe St.

• Miss Isabella Mitchell +1883+. 1883 @ 340 W. Monroe St.

Morrow family

1883 @ 508 Campbell Ave.

• Miss Phebe Morrow +1883+

Murray family

1883 @ 34 DeKalb St.

• Miss Lizzie Murray +1883+

Ness family

• Miss Edith Ness @ Stanley, WI +1973+

Partridge family

1883 @ 236 W. Congress St.

• Thomas H. Partridge +1883+

Petrequin family

After the assembly moved about 1952 from Chicago to Oak Park, Maurice continued to reside in Chicago, commuting as a correspondent from there thru 1955.

• Maurice E. Petrequin +1944-1955+

Pittman family

1883 @ 204 Clybourn Ave.

• Emil Pittman +1883+
• Mrs. Pittman +1883+
  • Miss Alvena Pittman +1883+

Plumer family

1883 @ 360 Orchard St.

• Charles Plumer +1883+
• Mrs. Plumer +1883+

Potter family

The correspondent brother for Walter's assembly in Chelmsford was James Cornwell (b. 1830 Kelvedon, Essex, Eng. - d. 1876 Chelmsford, Essex, Eng.). Cornwell penned The New Birth. Walter was a correspondent for the Chicago assembly from +1889-1933+, and a well-known itinerant who played an instrumental role in the start of the Aberdeen Meeting Room in Idaho.

• Walter W. Potter 1868-1937 (b. 1847 Coggeshall, Essex, Eng.; emig. 1866; d. 1937 Chicago, IL), son of Alfred Potter (b. 1821 Great Coggeshall, Eng. - d. 1895 Chelmsford, Eng.) & Julia Higham Potter (b. 1827 Great Totham, Eng.; m. 1845 Witham, Essex, Eng.; d. 1886 Chelmsford, Eng.). Alfred was employed in 1850 as a laborer for a dealer of wool, the family resided in Ingatestone, Chelmsford. Walter was employed in 1880 for a custom boot & shoe shop, and residing at 241 W. Erie St. Itinerant evangelist. He may have been part of a brief division, but returned. Walter had a sister named Mrs. Julia Bamrood, 11 St. Johns Rd., Chelmsford, Eng. 1911 @ 1210 W. Erie St.
• Marie Kloster Potter +1870-1932? (b. 1845 Stavenger, Rogaland, Norway; emig. 1861; m. 1870; d. 1932 Chi., IL), daughter of Endre Olsen Kloster (b. 1821 Skudenes, Rogaland, Norway; emig. 1863; d. 1913 Chi., IL) & Anna Benthine Samuelsdatter Kloster (b. 1825 Norway; m. 1844 Stavenger, Norway; d. 1901 Chi., IL). In 1900, Endre owned a bakery. Marie's mother died at Walter & Marie's home. Endre was a member of Our Savior Lutheran (ELCA) of Chicago, he resided just up the street from Walter & Marie at 1210 W. Erie, and previously next door neighbors.
  • Lizzie Potter 1871-1880+ (b. 1871 Chi., IL - 1880+)
  • Bertha Potter Ernst 1875-1910+; 1915-1972? (1875-1972 Chi., IL). Husband (1903 @ Chi., IL): Heinrich "Henri" Alfred Ernst (b. 1875 Zurich, Switzerland; emig. 1901; d. 1927 Chi., IL), son of Heinrich (b. Switz.) & Sophie (b. France) Ernst. Henri had tri-citizenship (Eng., Can., U.S.). In 1917, he was employed in Chicago as a mechanical engineer for Roberts & Schaefer which supplies the mining industry. In its early years, the company also served the railway industry.
    • Alice Elizabeth Ernst 1915-+1970 (b. 1913 Toronto, ON; emig. 1915; d. 1995 Chi., IL). In 1940, Alice was employed as a secretary in a home for nurses. In her final years, she resided at the Covenant Home in Chicago.
  • Anna Julia Potter Remien 1878-1900+ (b. 1878 Chi., IL). Husband (1902 @ St. Joseph, Berrien, MI): Charles Henry Remien (1875-1967 Chi., IL). Wedding officiated by W.P. French. In 1902, Anna was employed as a bookkeeper, and Charles as a wallpaperer.
  • Roy Horace "Harry" Potter (b. 1880 Chi., IL)
  • Cary Potter 1880-1900+ (b. 1880 Chi., IL)
  • Oliver Samuel Potter 1882-1900+ (b. 1882 Chi., IL - d. 1969 Sullivan, Moultrie, IL). In 1910, Oliver was employed as a stenographer for a sanitary company, and in 1920 as a division manager for a baking powder factory. Wife: Nellie Brynaldson Potter (1883-1935 Chi., IL), daughter of Wall Brynaldson & Anna Christiansen Brynaldson. Oliver lived his final 3 years in the Illinois Masonic Home.
    • Anna "Ann" M. Potter Braught (b. 1904 Chi., IL - d. 1998 Arlington Heights, Cook, IL). Husband: Frank Milton Braught (b. 1888 Walnut, Bureau, IL - d. 1968 Chi., IL), son of Wilmington "William" F. Braught (b. 1845 Bureau Co., IL - d. 1928 Van Orin, Bureau, IL) & Martha Axtell Braught (b. 1853 Walnut, IL - d. 1908 Van Orin, IL). William Braught was a Civil War vet with the 148th IL infantry. Frank and his father William were both self-employed as house painters.
    • Walter W. Potter (1906-1936 Chi., IL). He was employed in 1930 as a utility clerk.
    • Oliver Potter, Jr. (b. 1910 Chi., IL)
    • Harry S. Potter (b. 1923 Chi., IL)
  • Minnie Marie Potter Lundberg 1890-1920+ (b. 1886 Chi., IL); Husband: Mansfield Henry Lundberg (b. 1888 Chi., IL - d. 1951 Racine, WI), son of Hjalmar Lundberg (b. 1861 Sweden; emig. 1883; d. 1901-1909?) & Emma C. Hanson Lundberg (b. 1863 Sweden; emig. 1874; m. 1886 Immanuel Swedish Lutheran (ELCA), Chi., IL; d. 1941 Chi., IL). In 1900, Hjalinar was a salesman for a brewery, in 1910 widowed Emma operated a bakery. In 1920, Mansfield & Minnie resided with Walter & Maria. Mansfield was employed then as an auditor for an accounting firm.
    • Robert Henry Lundberg (b. 1912 Chi., IL - d. 1978 Broomfield, Boulder, CO). Wife (1935 @ Cook Co., IL): Adeline Dorothy Willowick Lundberg (b. 1912 Chi., IL - d. 1999 Broomfield, CO), daughter of Paul Willowick (1888-1953 Chi., IL) & Anastazia Josephine Schwartzkoff Willowick (b. 1851 Karalova, Poland - d. 1937 Chi., IL). Adeline's father was a garage fireman in 1930, and her paternal grandfather Paul Wielewicki (b. 1845 Poland - d. 1902 Chi., IL) owned a grocery store in Chicago in 1900. In 1940, Robert was employed for Dictograph Sales Co., 180 N. Michigan, then with U.S. Fidelity, 170 W. Jackson, Chicago (based in Baltimore, MD). In 1950, he was self-employed in Milwaukee as a salesman for laboratory financial insurance.
  • Edna Grace Potter Winship 1890-1910+ (1890-1982 Chi., IL). Husband: Charles Albert Winship (b. 1878 Brooklyn, Kings, NY - d. 1938 Chi., IL), son of Charles Albert Winship (b. 1850 NYC, NY - d. 1924 Chi., IL) & Elizabeth Udell Winship (b. 1852 Brooklyn, NY - d. 1911 Chicago, IL).
    • Marjorie Elizabeth Winship Roelle (1915-1988 Chi., IL). Memorial @ Northminster Presby., Evanston.
      • M. Joan Roelle Meister (b. 1934 Chi., IL)
      • Carolyn Doris Roelle Landeweer (b. 1936 Chi., IL - d. 2008 Arlington Heights, IL). Husband: Donald Earl Landeweer (b. 1932 Chi., IL - d. 2017 Arlington Heights, IL). Donald & Carolyn's memorials @ Orchard EFC.
    • Edward Potter Winship (b. 1917 Chi., IL - d. 2004 Astor, Lake, FL). In 1950, Edward was employed in Chicago as a jewelry salesman, previously having served WWII 1942-1945 in the Army. Wife (1947 @ Englewood Presby., Chi., IL): Elizabeth Ann Shank Winship (b. 1919 Indianapolis, IN), daughter of Karl W. & Margery Shank. Elizabeth's parents were active with Englewood Presby.
    • Charlotte Louise Winship Shank (b. 1922 Chi., IL). Husband (1948 @ Cook Co., IL): Charles Robert Shank (b. 1922 Chi., IL - d. 2001 Downers Grove, DuPage, IL), son of Carl Williams Shank (b. 1894 Logansport, Cass, IN - d. 1935 Chi., IL) & Margerie Graffis Shank (b. 1896 Logansport, IN - d. 1979 Downers Grove, IL). Charles graduated from the IL Institute of Tech in 1943, then joined the Navy and served on a battleship off the coast of Japan during WWII. He later retired after a career as a civil engineer for International Harvester. His father was employed in 1930 as a wage examiner for the railroad. Charles' memorial @ First UMC of Downers Grove.

Proctor family

1883 @ 1418 Dunning St., Lake View

• William Proctor +1883+

Rein family

• Frederick Rein +1883+

Richardson family

1883 @ 2 DeKalb St.

• John Richardson +1883+
• Mrs. Richardson +1883+

Robertson family

1883 @ 51 Campbell Park

• James P. Robertson +1883+
• Mrs. Robertson +1883+

Robson family

1883 @ 472 Centre Ave.

• Mrs. Maud M. Robson +1883+
  • Miss H.E. Robson +1883+
  • James R. Robson +1883+

Saisselin family

1883 @ 964 N. Clark St.

• Miss Minnie Saisselin +1883+

Schrauff family

1883 @ 184 Milwaukee Ave.

• Frederick Schrauff +1883+

Schaumburg family

1883 @ 184 Milwaukee Ave.

• Wilhelm Schaumburg +1883+

Scovel family

1883 @ 280 E. Indiana St.

• Mrs. Harry M. Scovel +1883+

Smidt family

1883 @ 2401 Hanover St.

• F. Smidt +1883+
• Mrs. Smidt +1883+

Smith family

James H. Smith did ministry in Argentina, along with Eric Smith, including editing "Spanish Messages of Love".

• James H. Smith +1962+

Sunier family

The Sunier family resided at 100 Racine Ave., Apt. 3, Waukesha, WI in 1949-1951, and broke bread in Chicago.

• Mr. & Mrs. Arthur A. Sunier +1949-1951+

Thomas family

• Robert Thomas, Sr. @ Milwaukee, WI +1962-1977+
• Mrs. Thomas +1962+

Trivess family

1883 @ Austin

• Charles N. Trivess +1883+
• Mrs. Trivess +1883+

Tucker family

1883 @ 187 E. Indiana St.

• John Tucker +1883+

Ver Steeg family

• William Ver Steeg +1949-1955+

Watson family

• Ernest Watson +1937+

Wegner family

Mrs. Carl Wegner resided in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, in fellowship with the Oak Park / Addison assembly.

• Mrs. Carl Wegner +1962-1977+

Wettenhall family

1883 @ 134 Throop St.

• Mrs. M. Wettenhall +1883+

Wiederhold family

1883 @ 184 Milwaukee Ave.

• Mrs. A. Wiederhold +1883+

Wiltshire family

1883 @ 887 W. Lake St.

• Charles Wiltshire +1883+

Wood family

1883 @ 3715 Parnell Ave.

• William Wood +1883+

Young family

1883 @ 341 W. Washington St.

• Dr. Joseph S. Young +1883-1889+
• Mrs. Young +1883+

Youngstrum family

Mrs. Youngstrum was residing in Racine, WI in 1944-1951, and breaking bread in Chicago.

• Mrs. G.G. Youngstrum @ Racine, WI +1944-1951+

Sources

• Names and Residences of those Gathered to the Name of the Lord Jesus in Chicago. Chicago: Bible Truth Depot, Wm. Hart, 121 Dearborn St. June 1883.
• 1878-2005 LoG's
• Ancestry.com