A3AtfnS USIH "III SIONHII JO AllSH3AINn the Press What of Chicago says: BOHAN HAS THE FIRST Pioneer Chicago Directory issued in the year 1 844. It is full of quaint fee ures. The Chicago Times-Herald, Feb. 10, 1896. CHICAGO IN THE 4o'S An old volume that tells of the bustling village of scarce 7,000 inhabitants. The book throughout is well worth an examination. The Chicago Times, Oct. 79, z8po. In view of the fact that the Chicago City Directory of 1892 is the largest book of the kind ever issued in America, the first Chicago Directory ever published is of interest. The Chicago Tribune, Aug. 12, 1892. Edmond F. Slsson 700 W. Moreno St. fensacola, Florida USA The University of West Florida Presented by Mr. Ed. Sisson COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK CHICAGO ESTABLISHED 1864 CAPITAL, - ' - $2,OOO,OOO SURPLUS ANJD UNDIVIDED PROFITS, 1,6OO,OOO OFFICERS JAMES H. ECKELS, PRESIDENT JOHN O. McKEON, VICE-PRESIDENT DAVID VERNON, SBCOND VICE PRESIDENT JOSEPH T. TALBERT, CASHIER N. R. LOSCH, ASSISTANT CASHIER H. C. VERNON, ASSISTANT CASHIER G. B. SMITH, ASSISTANT CASHIBH H. E. SMITH, AUDITOR M. KRELL, MANAGER FORBION BANKING DIRECTORS JKSSE SPALDING. IKKSIHINT SPALDING- LUMBER Co. FRANKLIN MACVEAGH, OF MESSRS. FRANKLIN MACVBAGH fe Co. WILLIAM J. CHALMERS, TREASURER TH HI A I.I,I>S-<'IIA I.M KIRS Co. ROBKRT T. LINCOLN, PRESIDENT THE PULLMAN COMPANY E. H. GARY, CHAIRMAN UNITED STATUS STEBI, CORPORATION PAUL MORTON, VICE-PRESIDENT A. T. & S. F. RY. Co. DARIUS MILLER. IST VICE-PRESIDENT C. B. & <V. KY. Co. JOHN C. MoKEON, ------- VICK- JAMES H. ECKELS, ------- LKTTERS OF1 ORKDIT ISSUED. FOREIGN DRAFTS AND SPECIE BOUGHT AND SOLD. POSTAL REMITTANCES AND CABLE TRANSFERS MADE TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. YORK CARDS. GEORGE H. HUTCHINS & CO. Wholesale Grocers, AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 124, Front Street, NEW-YORK. 0. H. HUTCHINS. R. G. HUTCHINS. J. R. MOLONT. * COOKE, ANTHONY, & MAHONY, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Nos. 123, Pearl, * 76, Beaver Streets, Corner of Hanover Square, & Exchange Place, NEW TORS. E. ANTHONY. FLORENCE MAHONY. G. LEWIS COOKE. A large assortment of Domestic and Foreign Goods BOWEN & McNAMEE, ITALIAN, FRENCH AND INDIA SILK GOODS, 16 WILLIAM STREET, CORNER OF BEAVER. NEW YORK. HENRY C. BOWEN. THEODORE MClNAMEE. NEW YORK AND NEW ORLEANS CARDS. EDWARD CORNING & CO. IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE AND CUTLERY, No. 10, OLD SLIP, N E W YORK. EDWARD CORNING. D. AUSTIN. Goods at Cash Prices. UNITED STATES HOTEL, CORNER OF PEARL, FULTON, & WATER STS. NEW-YORK. THIS well known extensive establishment hns now gone through a thorough repair, been repaimed r.r.d refurnished, with many important alterations and improvements, for the safety, comfort, and convenience, of its guests. We feel confident in placing it before the traveling Public as not being surpassed by any other House in the country. Its Location is central for business men, its Rooms large and dry, the Waiters attentive, the Tables supplied with the best our Market affords, and we pledge ourselves to leave nothing undone, on our part, to merit a continuance of the liberal patronage already so bountifully, bestowed upon us. BRAISTED & JOHNSON, Proprietors. EDGELL & MULFORD, COMMISSION & FORWARDING MERCHANTS, No. 42, GRAVIER STREET* N E W OR LEANS. S. M. EDGELL. J. M. MULFORD. a The following xcry modest little Card had well nigh been >-> omitted in this ! tjj Directory SI ELLIS & FERGUS, GENERAL BOOK & JOB PRINTERS, Saloon Buildings, Clark Street, Chicago. Every variety of BOOK and JOB PRINTING done in the best to style, and on the most moderate terms. BLANKS printed order, and kept constantly on hand. ir publication GENERAL DIRECTORY AND BUSINESS ADVERTISER OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOR THE YEAR 1844 WITH A Historical Sketch and Statistics extending from 1837 to 1844 By J. W. NORRIS CHICAGO ELLIS & FERGUS, PRINTERS, SALOON BUILDING 1844 Re-published by T F. BOHAN 1903 STATE OF ILLINOIS ) s ^ County of Cook. { J. HARRY JONES, of the City of Chicago, County of Cook and State of Illinois, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he is Secretary of Geo. E. Marshall & Co., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Illinois to do a general printing business; that each and every page (except the title page) shown herein is an exact reproduction of the pages of the original Chicago City Directory of 1844 published by J. W. Norris and printed by Ellis & Fergus. And further this deponent says not. J. HARRY JONES. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Tenth day of June, A. D. 1903. NEWTON LULL, [SEAL] NOTARY PUBLIC COPYRIGHT 1902 BY T. F. BO HAN > . PREFACE. TKK DIRGCTORY OF CHICAGO, now presented to the public, may be regarded sis an experiment. It must be decided by those lor whose use and benefit it has been prepared, whether it is required, and can be sus- tained. The sudden rise, and unexampled prosperity of Chicago, have created a curiosity in regard to its early history, and the incidents connected with its rise and progess, which considerations of interest, if nothing else, impel us to embrace every suitable opportunity to gratify. It is believed, that heretofore the sources of information have been altogether inadequate to accomplish this purpose. While the most strenuous exertions have been made, in other places, by misrepresentation and downright falsehood, in regard to our circumstances and condition, to induce emigration to stop short or to pass by us, and to divert capital and enterprise into other and foreign channels; very little or nothing has been done on our part,' to remedy the evil, and disabuse the public mind abroad, of the false impres- sions thus engendered. Relying upon the reality which the experience of every day presents to us, of onr condition upon what we know ourselves, of the never failing sources of our prosperity, we have been comparatively indifferent in regard to the opinion of others, and blind to the effect of that opinion upon our own interest. The ignorance prevailing at the East, even in those cities with which we have the most intimate commercial relations, in regard to the size, business, and resoures of Chicago, has been a matter of surprise to all whose attention has been called to the fact. The present is a most important juncture in our affairs. Our prospects are brightening our harbor is nearly completed the work on our canal shortly to be resumed the credit of our state daily improving and the finances of our City in a most flourishing condition. Our citizens will, we hope, for- ever be exempt from the burdens of heavy taxation. Never were the in- ducements to emigrate and settle here, greater than at the present time. It has been thought, that a Directory, containing, in addition to the matter usually introduced into such works, a brief historical and statistical account of the City, may, independent of the benefit which our citizens will derive from it, in the transaction of business, be made to subserve the additional purpose of conveying to the public abroad a correct impression of the City, in almost every particular. The utmost difficulty has been experienced, while preparing the histo- rical and statistical parts of the work, in procuring facts and statements from authentic sources. Consequently, those parts are less full and perfect than they were originally "intended to be much less so than the author would have made them. Errors and omissions will doubtless be discovered through- out the work no apologies, however, will be necessary to those who are IV PREFACE. acquainted with the difficulties in the way of preparing the first Directory for a new city. Such persons would probably be more Furprised to find it has in every respect perfect. Nothing intentionally been led out, that could add either to the interest or value of the work. - The greatest exertion has been made, to give the names of Germans and other Old Country people, correctly. Notwithstanding this, mistakes will doubtless be discovered in the orthography of these names, owing to the fact, that in any are unable to spell their own names, in English. It is hoped, however, that instances of this kind will not be found to be nume- rous. In subsequent editions of the work the author hopes to be able to avoid them altogether, and alsd tip give the names of such persons as are not included in this volume. Chicago, it is to b,e remembered, is yet in its infancy, and subject to fluc- tuation in its population and business, in ore so than larger and older cities. So far as this is true, a Directory will be of less utility. It is believed, however, that this inconvenience is diminishing, and will be lees felt here- after. Our citizens are becoming sensible of the importance of fixed habi- tations, and places of business and will speedily take measures to secure to themselves the benefits and advantages to be derived therefrom. This, to a considerable extent, has been effected the present season. Nearly three-fourths of our population will hereafter, at least for many years, be permanently located. Hoping that the book may be made in many ways to subserve a useful purpose, and prove the means of advancing, to pome extent, the interest of our young but flourishing City, it is most respectfully for submitted to the public. Our citizens have always been characterised will in this forfeit their liberality and public spirit. They not, instance, their claims to this distinction, but will generously, and cheerfully lend an to their aid and co-operation, to sustain undertaking, designed promote and advance the interests of the whole.