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    • Vail Avenue, 203 North - Volz Home

    • Vail Avenue, 203 North - Volz Home

    • Dwellings; Vail Avenue (Arlington Heights, Ill.); Funeral homes

    • Christian Volz, who had been trained in Germany as a cabinet-maker, built this home in three years in the late 1860s. Christian Volz bought out Mr. Schwendt, a furniture dealer in business at the Gieseke corner of Davis Street and Evergreen...
    • Arlington Heights People and Places
    • Vail Avenue, 203 North - Volz Home

    • Vail Avenue, 203 North - Volz Home

    • Dwellings; Vail Avenue (Arlington Heights, Ill.); Funeral homes

    • Christian Volz, who had been trained in Germany as a cabinet-maker, built this home in three years in the late 1860s. Christian Volz bought out Mr. Schwendt, a furniture dealer in business at the Gieseke corner of Davis Street and Evergreen...
    • Arlington Heights People and Places
    • Volz, Christian Jr.

    • Volz, Christian Jr.

    • Carpenters; Cabinetmakers; Undertakers and Undertaking

    • Christian Volz Jr. was born in Germany on June 13, 1834. He came with his parents to the United States in 1854, and settled with them near Deerfield, Illinois. While in Germany, he studied cabinetmaking. In 1866, he married Catherine Barbara Kuhn...
    • Arlington Heights People and Places
    • Volz, Catherine Barbara

    • Volz, Catherine Barbara

    • Carpenters; Cabinetmakers; Undertakers and Undertaking

    • Catherine Barbara Volz (nee Kuhn) was born Germany on August 16, 1846. Her family came to America in 1852, and settled near Wheeling, Illinois. She married Christian Volz Jr. on April 13, 1866. They had five children. George C., shown in this...
    • Arlington Heights People and Places
    • Volz, Albert F.

    • Volz, Albert F.

    • Foundries; Furniture industry;

    • Albert was born about 1871 to Catharine and Christian Volz. His father was born in Prussia about 1835 and his mother was born in Hesse about 1847. He had a brother Arthur born about 1874 and a brother George born about 1878. In 1880 Christian...
    • Arlington Heights People and Places
    • Volz, George K.

    • Volz, George K.

    • Foundries; Furniture industry;

    • George K. Volz was born in Illinois in January of 1878 to Christian and Catherine (nee Kuhn) Volz. His father Christian was born in Prussia, Germany in 1834. His mother Catherine was born in Hesse, Germany in 1846. George married Sallie Jean (nee...
    • Arlington Heights People and Places
    • Volz, Albert F.

    • Volz, Albert F.

    • Foundries; Furniture industry;

    • In this photo of Albert Volz is a mature man. Albert was born about 1871 to Catharine and Christian Volz. His father was born in Prussia about 1835 and his mother was born in Hesse about 1847. He had a brother Arthur born about 1874 and a...
    • Arlington Heights People and Places
    • Volz, Albert F.

    • Volz, Albert F.

    • Foundries; Furniture industry;

    • In this photo of Albert Volz he is holding a Campaign Torch. Albert was born about 1871 to Catharine and Christian Volz. His father was born in Prussia about 1835 and his mother was born in Hesse about 1847. He had a brother Arthur born about...
    • Arlington Heights People and Places
    • Volz, Albert and Woods, John

    • Volz, Albert and Woods, John

    • Foundries; Furniture industry; Law; Lawyers

    • In this photo of Albert Volz is talking to John Woods who served as village president from 1961-69. Albert was born about 1871 to Catharine and Christian Volz. His father was born in Prussia about 1835 and his mother was born in Hesse about...
    • Arlington Heights People and Places
    • Volz, Albert F.

    • Volz, Albert F.

    • Foundries; Furniture industry;

    • This photo taken of Albert Volz was taken about 1878. Albert was born about 1871 to Catharine and Christian Volz. His father was born in Prussia about 1835 and his mother was born in Hesse about 1847. He had a brother Arthur born about 1874 and...
    • Arlington Heights People and Places
    • Volz, Albert F.

    • Volz, Albert F.
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    • Photo of Albert Volz possibly taken in the 1930s. Albert was born about 1871 to Catharine and Christian Volz. His father was born in Prussia about 1835 and his mother was born in Hesse about 1847. He had a brother Arthur born about 1874 and a...
    • Arlington Heights People and Places
    • Volz, Albert F.

    • Volz, Albert F.

    • Foundries; Furniture industry;

    • Albert Volz is at a ribbon cutting ceremony with then Governor Oligivie. Albert was born about 1871 to Catharine and Christian Volz. His father was born in Prussia about 1835 and his mother was born in Hesse about 1847. He had a brother Arthur...
    • Arlington Heights People and Places
    • Volz, Albert F.

    • Volz, Albert F.

    • Foundries; Furniture industry;

    • This photo of Albert Volz was taken in 1958 at age 87. It was possibly taken is his own yard. Albert was born about 1871 to Catharine and Christian Volz. His father was born in Prussia about 1835 and his mother was born in Hesse about 1847. He...
    • Arlington Heights People and Places
    • Volz Family

    • Volz Family

    • Foundries; Furniture industry;

    • In this photo of Albert Volz is celebrating his 80th birthday. Albert was born about 1871 to Catharine and Christian Volz. His father was born in Prussia about 1835 and his mother was born in Hesse about 1847. He had a brother Arthur born about...
    • Arlington Heights People and Places
    • Volz, Albert F.

    • Volz, Albert F.

    • Foundries; Furniture industry;

    • This photo of Albert Volz was possibly taken during his turn as mayor in the early 1900's. Albert was born about 1871 to Catharine and Christian Volz. His father was born in Prussia about 1835 and his mother was born in Hesse about 1847. He had...
    • Arlington Heights People and Places
    • Volz, Albert F.

    • Volz, Albert F.
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    • This photo of Albert Volz was taken while he was Mayor of Arlington Heights. Albert was born about 1871 to Catharine and Christian Volz. His father was born in Prussia about 1835 and his mother was born in Hesse about 1847. He had a brother...
    • Arlington Heights People and Places
    • Campbell Street

    • Campbell Street

    • Hotels; Stables; Stores, Retail; Campbell Street (Arlington Heights, Ill.)

    • Looking east on Campbell Street between Evergreen and Dunton Avenues circa 1914 from right to left are: Madison House which later became Clausson House Hotel, a vacant lot, Blum Boarding Stable, then the Christian Volz Furniture store. This item is...
    • Arlington Heights People and Places
    • Campbell Street

    • Campbell Street

    • Stores, Retail; Stables; Taverns (Inns); Hotels; Banks and banking; Campbell Street (Arlington Heights, Ill.); Evergreen Avenue (Arlington Heights, Ill.)

    • Looking west on Campbell Street from Evergreen Avenue in the early 1900s. The first building on the left side of the street was Christian Volz building (Furniture Maker and Undertaker), the next building was Blum Boarding Stable, next was a vacant...
    • Arlington Heights People and Places

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