BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
ALBUM of GENEALOGY and BIOGRAPHY, COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Chicago - LaSalle Book Company successor to Calumet
Book & Engraving Co.
1899
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CHRISTIAN
HEUSER. Education has not always been as easy to
obtain, even by willing students, as it is at the present time, and
to those who have struggled with financial disadvantages of the
times and with various obstacles they encountered, and have still
made a success of life, much credit is due. These men have
proven to the coming generations that success is to be had and is
for those who strive the hardest to secure it. Among those who
have overcome all difficulties by their own efforts and have lived
to exalt the name they bear, as well as enjoy in the evening of life
the fruits of well directed labor, is the man whose name heads this
notice. One of the pioneers of the great city, he is prominent
in business, as well as social circles at the present day.
He has for many years been a manufacturer of vehicles of all kinds
at No. 129 Cybourn Avenue. He was born May 11, 1831, in
Nassau, Prussia, and has been a resident of Chicago since 1856.
He is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth Heuser, natives
of his own birthplace. Of their ten children only four came to
America, namely, Peter, who died in Ohio;
William, a resident of Louisville, Kentucky;
Christian, of this sketch; and Anton, of
Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Christian
Heuser was educated in the public schools, which he
attended until he reached the age of fourteen years. On
leaving school he entered on an apprenticeship at the trade of
carriage-maker with his brother, with whom he worked six years.
He then worked for a time in West Baden. In March, 1853, he
left his native land and went to England. He embarked from
London in a sailing ship bound for America and arrived in New York
forty-four days later. He went to Sandusky City, Ohio, and
worked for a Mr. Bemis upon a farm. Three
months later he removed to Louisville, Kentucky, and there worked at
his trade until 1856, when he came to Chicago. He was very
fortunate in finding immediate employment with Mr. Thein,
at the northwest corner of Chicago Avenue and Clark Street. In
18652 he purchased property at the corner of Rees Street and
Clybourn Avenue, which had upon it an old shop building. At
this location he embarked in business, but in 1871 was burned out
and lost everything. Subsequent to the fire he began again and
at the same number has since conducted a successful business.
Mr. Heuser has at all times been independent in
politics, though at no time being a political agitator. He is
a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and was for many
years a member of the Druids. In July, 1859, he married
Miss Louise Schloeder, who is a native of Germany.
They had ten children, nine of whom are living, namely: Leonard,
Anna, who married F. W. Wagner, and
resides on North Avenue, Chicago; William; Elizabeth,
wife of George Becker; Katherine,
now Mrs. John Jacobs; Lena, Mrs. Frederick Steinke;
Anton, Bertha and Edward.
The three last named are residing at home with their parents.
The family is one of good standing wherever the members of known and
all are connected with St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Source: Album of Genealogy and Biography, Cook County, Illinois -
Publ. Chicago-LaSalle Book Company successor to Calumet Book &
Engraving Co. - 1899 - Page 614 |
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