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SECTION 1: The Early Days | SECTION 2: More Early Days |
SECTION 3: Omaha in 1870 | SECTION 4: Present Day (1882) |
SECTION 5: Crimes | SECTION 6: Fires and Public Works |
SECTION 7: Health, Parks, Mail | SECTION 8: The Press in Omaha |
SECTION 9: Press Continued | SECTION 10: Religious |
SECTION 11: Religious (cont.) | SECTION 12: Cemetery and Schools |
SECTION 13: Legal and Medical | SECTION 14: Opera House-Hotels-Business |
SECTION 15: Societies | SECTION 16: Societies (Cont.) |
SECTION 17: Business | SECTION 18: Manufacturing |
SECTION 19: Manufacturing (cont.) |
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** Omaha Biographical Sketches ** | ABLE~BARRIGER | BARTLETT~BOYD | BOYER~BURNHAM | | BURR~CONKLING | COFFMAN~CREIGHTON | | CRITTENTON~DIETZ | DINSMOOR~FAWCETT | | FEARON~GAYLORD | GELATTE~GROSSMANN | | GROSS~HAVENS | HAWES~HOILE | | HOLDREDGE~JORGENSEN | JOSLYN~LEISENRING | | LEHMAN~LOWE | LUDINGTON~MARHOFF | | MANNING~MILLER | MILLSPAUGH~NINDEL | | O'CONNOR~PEABODY | PAUL~READ | REDICK~ROGERS | | ROSENBERY~SCOTT | SEAMAN~SIMPSON | SINCERE~STONE | | STORZ~UMPHRESON | URLAU~WILBUR | WILDE~WOOD | | WOODARD~ZEHRUNG | West Omaha Precinct | Douglas Precinct | List of Illustrations in Douglas County Chapter |
SINCERE~STONE HENRY SINCERE, proprietor Northwestern Steam Dye Works, 613 S. Tenth street, Omaha. Mr. Sincere was born in Hungary and came to this country in 1864. After traveling through Ohio, Kentucky, and Illinois, he came here in 1877 and established the present business which he has successfully carried on since. He was married in 1854 and has a family of five sons and five daughters living and has buried three of the family. Mr. Sincere pays great attention to the cleaning and dyeing of ladies' silk and woolen dresses, shawls, gloves and feathers, and gents' clothes cleaned, dyed and repaired. S. N. SISSON, wood dealer, Omaha. Born and reared in Michigan and came to Nebraska in 1869 and has been connected with the industries of the State since. Married in 1879 to Miss Minerva Beaman, who was born in New York State. They have one daughter, Etta Blanche. J. O. SLATTER, groceries and provisions, commenced in 1873, succeeding H. C. Newman. He carries a stock of about $40,000, employs four men. His father removed from New York to Canada West, a short time before his birth, and removed back to Rochester, N. Y., while he was an infant, and remained there until his death in 1858. In 1859 he went to Chillicothe, Ohio, where he learned the trade of car builder, which he followed at Chillicothe and also at Indianapolis, Ind. From 1862 to 1865 he was engaged in Government Civil Service at Indianapolis. Came to Nebraska in 1867, remaining only a few months, then went to Kansas City and returned to Nebraska 1872 locating in Omaha. He was married in Omaha, January 25, 1876, to Miss Annie McGue. They have three children, Ella Beatrice, Joseph M. And James Garfield. C. J. SMALLWOOD, train dispatcher C. & St. P., M. & O. R. R., was born in Richmond, McHenry Co., Ill. September 25, 1859. Moved with his parents to Milwaukee, Wis., in 1869, where he was educated. He studied his profession in Janesville, Wis. Has been connected with this company about three years on different divisions. Came to Omaha June, 1881 and took present position. He was married in Rochester, Minn., August 11, 1881, to Miss Florence Moulton, of Worthington, Minn. A. C. SMITH, traveling salesman with Tootle, Maul & Co., native of Tennessee and came to Nebraska 1871, and has been connected in the present capacity with this firm since. Is resident salesman at Ogden, Utah, since 1881. Served in First Kentucky Cavalry from 1861 till the end of the war, was honorably discharged as First Lieutenant. Has been identified with the mercantile business since 1865. E. V. SMITH, real estate, erects houses and rents same. Located in Omaha , February, 1856, and engaged in hotel keeping in what was then called the City Hotel at the corner of Eleventh and Harney streets. In the spring of 1857 he moved into the Douglas House corner of Thirteenth and Harney streets, which he kept six months and sold his lease. In 1858 he purchased an undivided half of north half of northwest quarter of Section 15 on which he moved in the spring of 1859, where he has since resided and farmed until the spring of 1861, when he went to Nevada and engaged in mining, speculating, etc. Remaining two or three years, returned to Omaha and carried on his farm until 1869, at which time he laid it out into lots, since which time he has been engaged in building houses, selling lots, renting houses and making a general business in real estate. He engaged in the manufacture of crackers on Harney street in company with Mr. E. A. McClure, under the firm name of McClure & Smith in 1874. They suffered the loss of their building by fire in 1875, but soon erected the present building yet occupied as a cracker factory. He followed the business until 1879 and sold out his interest in the same, but still owns the building. He was born in Honeoye Falls, Monroe Co., N. Y., July 6, 1829. Was married in Peoria, Ill., in 1868, November 5, to Miss Grace A. Clark, who was born in Bennington, Vt., August 10, 1845. Have three children, Leonora, born August 23, 1868, Ralph N., born February 22, 1869, and E. V. Smith, Jr., born February 20, 1873. Mr. Smith has been a member of the City Council. He is also a member of the Masonic Capitol Lodge No. 3. N. J. SMITH, farmer and gardener was born in Ohio in 1837, where he resided until seventeen years of age, going to Michigan in 1854. Removing to Nebraska in 1864 and settled at Bell Creek, Washington County, remaining there about eighteen months engaged in farming. Thence to Douglas County, and located in Section 37 Town 15 north of Range 13 east where he cleared a farm, and has been engaged in farming and market gardening, has a fine vineyard and raises considerable fruit. Was also engaged in grading some of the streets of Omaha. Was married in 1858 at Hudson, Michigan, to Miss J. Benedict. They have six children, Frank R., Ester E., Arthur N. Cora D., R. C. and C. W. SIDNEY SMITH, surveyor and architect, was born in Norfolk, England, in 1836. Served an apprenticeship of seven years to the profession of surveyor and architect. In 1857 he joined the Topographical Department of Royal Engineers. In 1860 went to New Zealand to assist in the survey of townships, roads, etc. Was engaged in that country during the war from 1861 to 1865, and for services during that period received the "English War Medal." He also started the Auckland & Drury R. R., which was the first railroad built in New Zealand; also built the Waiwakai Trestle Bridge, which is the longest bridge in that country. Returning to England in 1867, he passed through the Military Engineering Department of the British Government, getting his certificate and appointment as clerk of "Works", December 10, 1869; and in that capacity had large and varied experience in buildings of every description, both in England and Ireland. Mr. Smith came to America in 1874, and since that time has been engaged at his profession in Milwaukee, Wis., and other places; coming to Omaha, Neb., in August, 1881, where he has since been engaged in superintending the building of the Grand Central Hotel and other works connected with his profession. COL. EDWIN F. SMYTHE, attorney at law, came to Nebraska in November, 1871, and has practiced here ever since. He was born at Kingston, N. H., September 16, 1849, and was reared in Exeter, Rockingham Co., N. H. He was educated in Boston and New Haven, and read law with Judge C. H. Noyes, of Boston. He was admitted the bar at Clinton, Iowa, December 6, 1871. He entered the army when thirteen years of age, and served three years in the Eighth New Hampshire Regiment. He stumped the New England States for Grant in 1868. In Omaha he was married, December 29, 1875, to Lottie A. Lowe, daughter of the late Jesse Lowe, the first girl born in Omaha after the incorporation of the city. They have one child, Edith E. The Colonel is a member of the I. O. O. F. ALEXANDER SNYDER, by occupation, flue setter on boilers, arrived in Nebraska in March, 1878, and located in Polk County for three years, and thence to Omaha, and has been identified with the U. P. R. R. shops since. Was born in Picton, Prince Edwards Co., Ont. Lived in Canada till he removed to Nebraska. Was born December 19, 1851. Wife's maiden name was Caroline Rose; was born in Medawaska Township, Upper Canada. Were married in Miaford, Gray Co., Upper Canada, October 22, 1872. Wife was born June 27, 1852. They have two children, Ella and Annie. JACOB F. SNYDER, freight conductor U. P. R. R., was born in Pennsylvania, December 21, 1853. Was employed for some years farming in the States of Iowa and Illinois. At the age of twenty-one years entered the employ of the C. & N. W. R. R. Co., at Clinton, Iowa, as brakeman, and was engaged in that capacity until he came to Nebraska, in September 1878. He located at Omaha, and entered the employ of the U. P. R. R., as a brakeman, and was employed in that capacity until April 17, 1881, when he was appointed freight conductor. Mr. Snyder was married at Clinton, Iowa, February 14, 1876, to Alice Stringham, a native of the State of Wisconsin. J. A. SNYDER, meat market, 1011 Farnam street; is a native of Baltimore, Md. Came to St. Louis, Mo., in 1867; there opened a meat market; continued it two years, then removed to Springfield, Mo. In 1870 he went to Texas, where he remained a short time, then returned to Baltimore. In 1871 came to Omaha where he has since resided and been engaged in this business, Married in 1876, to Elizabeth Hilmer, of Germany. They have one daughter, Clara. WEBSTER SNYDER, real estate dealer, came to Omaha in 1865. He was with the U. P. R. R. until 1869, being general superintendent thereof. He is a native of Montgomery County, N. Y., and was engaged in railroading until 1877. He had charge of the Bennington & Rutland, Canada Southern, and Long Island roads. For nine years he was with the Rock Island road, at Davenport, Iowa, as ticket agent at that point. He is now a member of the firm of Davis & Snyder, and does an extensive real estate business. J. B. SOUTHARD, Head Clerk R. P. O. Railway Mail Service. Was born in Greencastle, Ind, September 9, 1845. Enlisted June, 1862, in the Drum Corps of the Eleventh Indiana Regiment. In the same year enlisted in Company D, Fifty-fifth Indiana three months' troops, serving four months. Re-enlisted in 1864, in Company E, One Hundred and Thirty-third Indiana, and served until close of the war. Came to Nebraska in August, 1866, locating in Omaha, where he, for eight years kept books in Caldwell & Hamilton's Bank. Appointed into the Railway Mail Service, September 15, 1878. Mr. S. is a member of the G. A. R., of Omaha. PHILLIP A. SOXMAN, contractor and builder, came to Nebraska in May, 1878, located in Omaha, was employed as a carpenter up to December, 1878, when he commenced present business. Principal branch of business is jobbing in wood work, in private and business buildings. Born in Westmoreland County, Pa., July 8, 1854, learned the trade of carpenter there, and has been employed at it in the State of Pennsylvania, previous to coming to this State. C. SPECHT, proprietor of the Western Cornice Works, established the works at Omaha, August 24, 1880. He employs an average of about forty men, and did a business of over $150,000 in 1881. He does a general business all over the State. Mr. Specht was born in Germany, in 1847, and came to America in June, 1861. He lived at Cincinnati, prior to coming to Nebraska. While there he was proprietor of the State Galvanized Iron Cornice Works. He has been engaged in the present business since 1861. He came to Omaha, in 1880. Mr. Specht was married at Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1877, to Carrie Geyser, a native of that city. They have one son, Joseph. Mr. S. Is a member of the A., F. & A. M. W. R. SPENCE, division master mechanic C., St. P. M. & O. R. R., was born in Kingston, Canada, August 14, 1852. Removed to Hamilton, Canada, about 1868, and there learned his trade in the shops of the G. W. R. R. Has since followed his trade in various places, has been with the present company about three years on different divisions. Came to Omaha, in December, 1881, and took his present position. Mr. S. was second engineer on steamers on the lakes about three years. |