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GEO. J. BLISS,Supervisor.•robably no man in bolter known iong the older residents of Oak I'ark m Geo. J. Bliss. He was born in ringfield, Mass., Aug lo, 1829, and ne with his father's family to Chi-jo in 1838. The elder Bliss did not xa Chicago, as there was not a foot ofy land between Lake Michigan and,k Itidge (now Oak Park), lie therere went to Princeton, Bureau Co.,., where he remained two years, ing engaged at his craft, eabinet-iking.George J. Bliss went with his father take a farm in the southern part of Daviess Co., which afterward home Carroll county. Here the young in remained from the age of 10 to 24.and high schools of Meredith, Mr. Roberts took a technical course in the New Hampshire Conference Seminary at Tilton.During his vacations his time was employed in the practical application of theories learned at school, and upon finishing his course at Tilton, he served three year ^ at the business of eahinet-making. Mr. Roberta soon became an expert cahinet-inakgijr and is today able Logo into any fac.TOiy, iUaii li fm.tu i itiginterior finish and ntft only lay outand direct, the fabrication of the work called for by bis detailed plans; but, if needs were, could actually do the work himself being able to run anymachine used in manufacturing the finish required in a building.In 1880 Mr. Roberts moved to Dak Park. During the first three years of bis residence here he was employed as superintendent and clerk of the work on large contracts in Chicago. Mr. Roberts then took a special course inKpingaverBell.i likon f ChkPariCoolthetherengmenfivecomPjSueBrom that time until the present, Mr. lisa lias more or less mingled with .e public in various capacities. For ■nrteen years he was general townie agent of the Chicago Northwest-*n Hoad and for seven years was life* isuranee adjuster, in that time being every state and territory in the nited States and all through Canada, uring the past eleven years he has ritteii fire insurance.In May, 1875, he came to Oak Park ad has grown up with the town. He a blue lodge, chapter and command* y mason.LopPatthe1 he noi-A of I to1 111 fpminIt hi* to IS»i'(1in y st r tos 11til CYi a vi st »■miPaantii*ofprlt;foicoi1a F. HAFNER,Assessor.Mr. Hafner was born in Prescott, Vis., and came to Chicago with his at her in 1858. Young Hafner was educated in Chicago, after which lie pent nearly three years in Galena attending a Lutheran theological school 1 ml ving for the minbtrv. He returnedV O' **■o Chicago and came to Dak Park in872 lie attainted the high school,vhich was then held in Central School,.•here being no graduating classes in.hose da vs.Mr. Hafner attended and graduatedprom Fniversitv of Illinois carlv in the%• *10*s. taking an electrical course, lie ;ook a position with the Traders’ Insurance Co. in 1883 and is still with hat company. In lstut he was elected Lriistee and assessor (the offices being *ombinedi of the Town of Cicero, serving ihree years. For the term 11103-4 ic was elected assessor of the Town-hip of Oak Park.Of the honesty and quality of Mr. Hafner’s work as assessor scarcely nothing mor»* need be said than was -aid by Hon. F. \V. Upham, president f the Board of Review, who once publicly stated that Mr. Hafner hadarchitectural design and architectural rendering. In 181*2 Mr. Roberts commenced the practice of architecture in Oak Park and vicinity.Careful attention to business, the erection of practical buildings aud a pleasing personality have so increasedhis practice that to-day lie is erecting buildings all over the northern part of the state, besides taking care of his large business in Oak Park arc! neighboring suburbs.His work is familiar to all our readers, and his latest creation, the Municipal Building, stands finished to-day, the most beautiful building of its character in any suburb of Chicago or the west.SpiILoFathetheJoftoImpo*1tiniij*Sc(W. A. PILLINGER,Builder.The subject of this sketch was born in the City of Bristol, England, 48 years ago. He accepted a position in early young manhood with the Great Western Railroad in England, with which he remained until he was 21 years of age. In 1877 he came to America and settled in Austin.Not long afterward he formed a partnership with his two younger brothers, Henry and Stephen, under the title of Piilinger Bro«., of which he is the senior member, and for the past twenty years they have been engaged in building.During that time Pillingev Bros, have built many of the finest buildingsV.ein*mistibaAiSoVIIbahifinanthLcgvofpPitlthofth1*•SCirarnoelt;S|oLSoSt1ttmade the most careful aud most honest assessment of any assessor in Cook county.Mr. Hafner was married several years ago to Miss Annie L. Lumbard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry hum* bard, and lives at 409 Chicago avenue, on the property where he has lived continuously for thirt.y-t.wo years. They have three daughters.Mr. Hafner is a past worshipful master of Oak Park Lodge, No. 540,A. F. and A. M., a me. in her of Cicero Chapter, No. 180, U. A. M., is at present eminent commander of Siloain Commandery, No. 54, and is a member of the Mystic Shrine. He also belongs to the Odd Fellows, Red Men, Royal League and Oak Park Club.Parenthetically we will say that Chris is one of the most enthusiastic fishermen that ever trolled a line.in Austin, Oak Park and Chicago, and the excellent work done on the Municipal Building is conclusive proof of the superiority of their work.Mr. Pillinger is a veteran of the masonic order, having been one of those who in the early days of the craft in Oak Park attended lodge only by wading through mud and enduring other hardships of primitive conditions. He is a member of Oak Park Lodge, No. 540, A. F. and A. M , Cicero Chapter, No. 180, R. A. M., Siloain Commandery, No. 54, K. T\, and Mystic Shrine, A. A. O. N. M.S., which meets in Medinah Temple, Walton place anti Dearborn avenue, Chicago.otPPttSlaiEBEN E. ROBERTS,Architect.E. E. Roberts, son of Geo. S. and Hattie S. Roberts, was born in Boston, Mass., April 24, 1800. When 3 years of age bis parents moved to Meredith, a village on the shores of beautiful Lake Winnipisogee in New* Hampshire.At an early age lie evidenced a strong predilection for draughting and mechanics, a trend largely inherited from his father, who is an expert mechanic, pattern-maker, inventor and a finished median Leal draughtsman.From the time he was 12 years old he passed all of his time, when out of school, under the tutelage of his father in his father’s shop and in a school of draughting taught by his father.After graduating from the publicTHOS. H. GALE,Collector.Owing to his present illness we were unable to arrange with Mr. Gale for his picture and therefore give bis name only.Mr. Gale is a native of Oak Park. He attended our schools and graduated from University of Michigan in a literary course and received his A. 11. He also read law and graduated from Chicago Law School. He is a member of several clubs and is an aggressive man in all that pertains to Oak Park, being one of the most extensive real estate men in the county.Mr. Gale is serving his second term as township collector\«1I1Comfortable, Convenient Trainswith Pullman sleepers and dining cars attached, leave Chicago daily from Central station, Twelfth street and Park Row (lake front), via Wisconsin Central Railway, at convenient hours, for St. Paul, Minneapolis, Ashland, Duluth and the Northwest. Ticket agents can give you further information. jambs C. Pond,Gen. Pass. Agent, Milwaukee, Wis.If you are in need of superior jo printing call at this office.
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Oak Park Reporter Argus
Oak Park, Illinois, US
Sat, Oct 08, 1904
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