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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
in church and educational work. In politics he is a Republican and belongs to the Evangelical Church.
ChUdren as foUoAvs were born to Mr. Ham¬ merschmidt and wife: William, of Lombard; Mary, living with her father; Elizabeth, at home; Anna, died at the age of twenty-four years; Max, of Elmhurst; Clara, married Rev. Adolph Baltzer, pastor of an Evangelical church at Rochester, N. Y.; Freda and Lydia at home; Richard, of Elmhurst; Martha died in 1893, at the age of seventeen years. Mrs. Ham¬ merschmidt died December 8, 1905, having been an invalid for ten years. She was a model wife and mother and most sincerely mourned by her family and friends.
HAMMERSCHMIDT, F. W. Max, mayor of
Elmhurst, president of the Hammerschmidt & Franzen Company, secretary of the Elmhurst- Chicago Stone Company, and vice-president of the First National Bank of Elmhurst is one of the most progressive business men and public- spirited citizens of Elmhurst. He was born at Naperville December 6, 1864, being a son of Adolph and Adaline (von Oven) Hammer¬ schmidt, natives of Germany and Naperville. The father was a farmer, but is now living re¬ tired. Mr. Hammerschmidt came to Du Page county many years ago, locating on land in Naperville tOAVuship, where he first bought eighty acres, later increasing his farm to 160 acres. Eleven children were born to him and his wife, seven of whom survive.
Mayor Hammerschmidt grcAV up in Naper¬ ville, where he received a good common school education, and subsequently attended the North¬ western College there. During his boyhood he worked on the farm, learning the duties pertain¬ ing to an agricultural life thoroughly. He then became manager of the Elmhurst-Chicago Stone Company, of which he is now secretary, and de¬ voted himself exclusively to its affairs for thir¬ teen years. In 1902, in conjunction with Gus¬ taf H. Franzen, he purchased the coal, ice and lumber business of E. W. Fischer & Co., form¬ ing the present Hammerschmidt & Franzen Company, with himself as president. The latter company are dealers in grain, feed, coal, ice and lumber, own'and operate a large planing mill and manufacture builders' supplies, doing an Immense business and controlling a large terri¬ tory. The offices of this company are at No 100
Prospect avenue, and the planing mill is in the rear. Mr. Hammerschmidt's residence, which he owns. Is at No. 127 Maple avenue, and Is one of the most attractive in Elmhurst.
On August 10, 1902, Mr. Hammerschmidt was married in Elmhurst to Alvena Heideinann of this city, daughter of Dr. George F. Heidei¬ nann. Mr. Hammerschmidt has three children: George F., Alvin N. and Maxine Dorothy. He belongs to the Woodmen of America, Eagles, and is a Chapter Mason. His religious affilia¬ tions are with the German Lutheran church. In politics he is a Republican, and was elected by his party in April, 1911, to the highest office within the gift of the people of Elmhurst. Mayor Hammerschmidt Is a man of advanced ideas, enthusiastic, aggressive, and willing to sacrifice much personally to carry out his plans for public improvements. He frankly admits that he would not have accepted the nomination for mayor if he had not believed he could ef¬ fect some much-needed reforms and inaugurate and carry through public improvements. Judg¬ ing by his success along business lines, there is no doubt but that he avUI carry out his plans, and advance Elmhurst very materially during his incumbency in office. Having several sturdy boys of his own, Mr. Hammerschmidt is a friend of all the boys of Elmhurst, who look to him for advice and encouragement in their work and play. He inaugurated and is deeply Interested in the Boys' Club, of AA'hich he is a director, and believes that through it the rising generation can be taught good citizenship, and made to en¬ joy healthy forms of amusement. Himself an example of successful business enterprise and sturdy manliness, Mr. Hammerschmidt is one well fltted to lead both young and old, both as a prh'ate citizen and public official, and those who knew him best predict many beneflcial changes in Elmhurst within the next few years.
HAMMERSCHMIDT, Richard, a member of an
old family of Du Page county, was born in NapervUle, 111., January 10, 1869. The family Is more fully described In sketches of some of its other members contained elsewhere in these pages. Mr. Hammerschmidt attended the com¬ mon schools, and in youth assisted with the work on his father's farm. In 1894 he became inter¬ ested in the Elmhurst Stone Works and has since been a director of the company. FOr the past eight years he has also been its treasurer.
Object Description
| Title | Historical Encyclopedia Of Illinois and history of Du Page County, Volume 2 |
| Title.Alternate | Historical Encyclopedia Of Illinois, Volume 2 |
| Title.Alternate2 | History of DuPage County |
| Contributors | Bateman, Newton ; Selby, Paul |
| Creator | Newton Bateman, editor-in-chief ; Paul Selby, associate editor ; Munsell Publishing Co. |
| Date Original | 1913 |
| Description | Thirty chapters describe the main facts of DuPage County's history from the earliest settlements and political organization up to 1913. Biographical sketches of prominent people, portraits, family histories, township histories, an index of portraits, illustrations, county officials, county organizations and institutions. |
| Subject | Illinois -- History -- Encyclopedias ; DuPage County -- History ; DuPage County -- Biography; Naperville (Ill.) -- History; Naperville (Ill.) -- Biography; Naperville (Ill.) -- Portraits |
| Format | text |
| Contributing Institution | Naperville Public Library |
| Language | eng |
| Rights | Public domain |
| Directory.Related work | ocm_11314674 |
| Page | 472 pages |
| Type | book |
| Rights Statement | Materials in this collection are made available by the Illinois State Library. Copyrights for materials in this collection remain with their respective owners. Permission to display these materials on the Illinois Digital Archive was granted by the copyright holders to the Naperville Public Library. To request reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact: kwickman@naperville-lib.org. Please cite the item title and collection name. |
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| Title | Page 380 |
| Format | JP2 |
| Date Digital | 2008-09-10 |
| FullText | HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY. in church and educational work. In politics he is a Republican and belongs to the Evangelical Church. ChUdren as foUoAvs were born to Mr. Ham¬ merschmidt and wife: William, of Lombard; Mary, living with her father; Elizabeth, at home; Anna, died at the age of twenty-four years; Max, of Elmhurst; Clara, married Rev. Adolph Baltzer, pastor of an Evangelical church at Rochester, N. Y.; Freda and Lydia at home; Richard, of Elmhurst; Martha died in 1893, at the age of seventeen years. Mrs. Ham¬ merschmidt died December 8, 1905, having been an invalid for ten years. She was a model wife and mother and most sincerely mourned by her family and friends. HAMMERSCHMIDT, F. W. Max, mayor of Elmhurst, president of the Hammerschmidt & Franzen Company, secretary of the Elmhurst- Chicago Stone Company, and vice-president of the First National Bank of Elmhurst is one of the most progressive business men and public- spirited citizens of Elmhurst. He was born at Naperville December 6, 1864, being a son of Adolph and Adaline (von Oven) Hammer¬ schmidt, natives of Germany and Naperville. The father was a farmer, but is now living re¬ tired. Mr. Hammerschmidt came to Du Page county many years ago, locating on land in Naperville tOAVuship, where he first bought eighty acres, later increasing his farm to 160 acres. Eleven children were born to him and his wife, seven of whom survive. Mayor Hammerschmidt grcAV up in Naper¬ ville, where he received a good common school education, and subsequently attended the North¬ western College there. During his boyhood he worked on the farm, learning the duties pertain¬ ing to an agricultural life thoroughly. He then became manager of the Elmhurst-Chicago Stone Company, of which he is now secretary, and de¬ voted himself exclusively to its affairs for thir¬ teen years. In 1902, in conjunction with Gus¬ taf H. Franzen, he purchased the coal, ice and lumber business of E. W. Fischer & Co., form¬ ing the present Hammerschmidt & Franzen Company, with himself as president. The latter company are dealers in grain, feed, coal, ice and lumber, own'and operate a large planing mill and manufacture builders' supplies, doing an Immense business and controlling a large terri¬ tory. The offices of this company are at No 100 Prospect avenue, and the planing mill is in the rear. Mr. Hammerschmidt's residence, which he owns. Is at No. 127 Maple avenue, and Is one of the most attractive in Elmhurst. On August 10, 1902, Mr. Hammerschmidt was married in Elmhurst to Alvena Heideinann of this city, daughter of Dr. George F. Heidei¬ nann. Mr. Hammerschmidt has three children: George F., Alvin N. and Maxine Dorothy. He belongs to the Woodmen of America, Eagles, and is a Chapter Mason. His religious affilia¬ tions are with the German Lutheran church. In politics he is a Republican, and was elected by his party in April, 1911, to the highest office within the gift of the people of Elmhurst. Mayor Hammerschmidt Is a man of advanced ideas, enthusiastic, aggressive, and willing to sacrifice much personally to carry out his plans for public improvements. He frankly admits that he would not have accepted the nomination for mayor if he had not believed he could ef¬ fect some much-needed reforms and inaugurate and carry through public improvements. Judg¬ ing by his success along business lines, there is no doubt but that he avUI carry out his plans, and advance Elmhurst very materially during his incumbency in office. Having several sturdy boys of his own, Mr. Hammerschmidt is a friend of all the boys of Elmhurst, who look to him for advice and encouragement in their work and play. He inaugurated and is deeply Interested in the Boys' Club, of AA'hich he is a director, and believes that through it the rising generation can be taught good citizenship, and made to en¬ joy healthy forms of amusement. Himself an example of successful business enterprise and sturdy manliness, Mr. Hammerschmidt is one well fltted to lead both young and old, both as a prh'ate citizen and public official, and those who knew him best predict many beneflcial changes in Elmhurst within the next few years. HAMMERSCHMIDT, Richard, a member of an old family of Du Page county, was born in NapervUle, 111., January 10, 1869. The family Is more fully described In sketches of some of its other members contained elsewhere in these pages. Mr. Hammerschmidt attended the com¬ mon schools, and in youth assisted with the work on his father's farm. In 1894 he became inter¬ ested in the Elmhurst Stone Works and has since been a director of the company. FOr the past eight years he has also been its treasurer. |
| Identifier | 0380.TIF |
| Rights Statement | Materials in this collection are made available by the Illinois State Library. Copyrights for materials in this collection remain with their respective owners. Permission to display these materials on the Illinois Digital Archive was granted by the copyright holders to the Naperville Public Library. To request reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact: kwickman@naperville-lib.org. Please cite the item title and collection name. |
| Collection Name | Naperville Heritage Collection |
