Paged updated on 07 AUGUST 2003
In my own genealogical research, I have found the jobs our ancestors had, often said a lot about their personalities. Most of my local ancestors were coal miners and saloon owners while my husband's local anscestors were fire chiefs and saloon owners. I am beginning to see a connection here! Anyhow, I think it is important to know what your ancestors did with their lives. In my own family, I find it very interesting to know that your grandmother and grandfather owned a tavern and yet your grandmother's grandfather was a minister.
SURNAME/JOB and/or EMPLOYER/YEAR
AARON, Henry- Barber/Hair Dresser(1876)
AMSLER, Rudolph - Saloon Owner (LaSalle, IL)(1876)
ARNO, Anthony B. - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1929)
BAINTER, David - Doctor (Physician) (1876)
BANKES, Francis- Miner, M & H SHAFT(1876)
BARRY, Mrs. C.- Milliner & Dressmaker(1876)
BARRY, F. J.- Lightning Rod Dealer(1876)
BARTLEY, Mrs. Amelia - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1929)
BIRKENBEUEL, C. E. - Proprietor of BIRKENBEUEL STAPLES & FANCY GROCERIES
BLAIS, John - Saloon Owner (LaSalle, IL)(1876)
BORN, Arthur P. - BORN BROTHERS GARAGE & AUTO REPAIRS(1876)
BORN, Edward G. - Co-Proprietor of BORN BROTHERS GARAGE & AUTO REPAIRS(1876)
BORN, Fred J. - Bricklayer for ALPHA CEMENT COMPANY(1876)
BORN, Miss Gertrude J. - Bookkeeper for McKENNY MOTORS COMPANY(1876)
BORN, Otto P. - Co-Proprietor of BORN BROTHERS GARAGE & AUTO REPAIRS(1876)
BORN, Paul H. - Chemist for M & H ZINC COMPANY(1876)
BORNGASSER, John - Proprietor of BORNGASSER'S BUTCHER SHOP(1876)
BOWIE, Alex - Carpenter (1876)
BOWIE, Hunter - Carpenter(1876)
BOYD, Alex K. - Co-Proprietor of BOYD & DANCE GARAGE(1876)
BOYER, Ira E. - Dentist(1876)
BRANNEN, J. - Saloon Owner (LaSalle, IL)(1876)
BREWSTER, Dodge - Proprietor of Peru City Plow Works (1876)
BREWSTER, Huse - Proprietor of Peru City Plow Works (1876)
BREWSTER, T. D. - President of FIRST NATIONAL BANK (PERU, IL)(1876)
BROWN, Bert M. - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1929)
BRUNNER, Herman- Proprietor of HEBEL & BRUNNER BREWERY(1876)
BUBECK, William - Saloon Owner (LaSalle, IL) (1876)
BULFER, Charles - Proprietor of FOUR CORNERS BUFFET(1913-1914)
BURKART, F. - Co-Owner of BURKART/BERKART & LOEKLE'S BUTCHER SHOP(1876)
BURKART, J. - Saloon Owner (LaSalle, IL)(1876)
BURNES, Mike - Saloon Owner (LaSalle, IL)(1876)
BURTON, Robert - Barber/Hair Stylist (1876)
CAMENISH, David - Saloon Owner (LaSalle, IL)(1876)
CASTLE, T.- Proprietor of Smith & Castle Hair Dresser(1876)
CHISE, Charles - Painter (1876)
CHRISTOPHER, Mike - Miner (1876)
CHRISTOPHER, Miss Priscilla - Principal of LINCOLN SCHOOL(1909-1910)
CLARK, S. - Blacksmith (1876)
CHRISTOPHER, Thomas- Miner (1876)
CLASEN, John - Farmer (1876)
CLOMDERBACK, Peter- Miner (1876)
COAKLEY, Tessie - Music Teacher (1876)
CONLIN, John - Laborer (1876)
CONLIN, Patrick - Watchman at roundhouse (1876)
CONNORS, Henry - Miner (1876)
CONSELMAN, Jacob - Blacksmith (1876)
COOK, Homer Z. - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1929)
COOK, John - Miner (1876)
COOK, William - Retired (1876)
COLEMAN, Thomas - Laborer (1876)
COLLINS, Jeremiah - Blacksmith (1876)
CORLEY, John - Machinist (1894-1895)
CORLEY, Dennis - Bookkeeper (1894-1895)(also see CURLEY)
CORWIN, Charles W. – City Editor of TWIN CITY NEWS-HERALD(1894-1895)
CORWIN, Charles W. – City Editor of THE DAILY NEWS-HERALD(1894-1895)
CORWIN, Frank H. – Foreman of THE DAILY NEWS-HERALD(1894-1895)
CORWIN, Frank H. – Foreman of TWIN CITY NEWS-HERALD(1894-1895)
CORWIN, Franklin - Judge at LA SALLE COUNTY COURT HOUSE(1876)
CORWIN, Hibben S.- Publisher & Proprietor of THE DAILY NEWS-HERALD(1894-1895)
CORWIN, Hibben S. – Publisher & Proprietor of TWIN CITY NEWS-HERALD(1894-1895)
CORWIN, Hibben S.- Postmaster at PERU POST OFFICE(1894-1895)
COSGROVE, Miss Anna - Dressmaker (1894-1895)
COSGROVE, James - ILLINOIS ZINC COMPANY(1894-1895)
COSGROVE, James - Miner (1876)
COSGROVE, James - Teamster (1876)
COSGROVE, James - Teamster (1894-1895)
COSGROVE, James D. - Miner (1894-1895)
COSGROVE, Patrick - Laborer (1876)
COSGROVE, Patrick - Miner (1894-1895)
COSGROVE, William J. - Clerk (1894-1895)
COSTELLO, Michael - Lather (1894-1895)
COSTELLO, Michael, Jr. - Lather (1894-1895)
COSTREVTS, Anthony- Miner (1894-1895)
COUGHLAN, William E. – Car Repairman at STREET RAILWAY COMPANY(1894-1895)
COUGHLIN, Miss Estella – Bookkeeper of THE DAILY NEWS-HERALD(1894-1895)
COUGHLIN, James - Confectioner (1876)
COUGHLIN, James - Carpenter at PERU BOAT YARD(1894-1895)
COUGHLIN, Miss Jennie- Dressmaker (1894-1895)
COUGHLIN, Jeremiah- Miner (1894-1895)
COULTER, James E.- Plasterer (1894-1895)
COULTER, John M.- Cigarmaker (1894-1895)
COX, H. H. - Doctor (1876)
COX, William G. - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1929)
CREAGH, Cyprian - Professor & Reverand at ST. BEDE COLLEGE(1894-1895)
CREHORE, Victor - Brakeman at C.R.I. & P. RAILWAY(1894-1895)
CROISSANT, Carl - PERU AUTO LAUNDRY(1876)
CROISSANT, Eleanor - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1876)
CROISSANT, Henry - Employed by WILLIAM BIRKENBEUEL(1876)
CROISSANT, Jacob J.- Laborer (1894-1895)
CROISSANT, John - PERU PLOW & WHEEL COMPANY(1876)
CROISSANT, Miss Loretta- FEDERAL BREAD & ROLL COMPANY(1876)
CROISSANT, Walter - PERU PLOW & WHEEL COMPANY(1876)
CROISSANT, William A. - Clerk at LINNARTZ & KREIS(1876)
CROISSANT, William J. - Laborer(1876)
CROOK, Charles F. - Laborer(1876)
CROPPER, Edward - Engineer at C.R.I. & P. RAILWAY(1894-1895)
CROPSEY, F. H. - Painter(1876)
CROWLEY, Cornelius - Laborer (1876)
CROWLEY, John F. - Physician(1876)
CROWLEY, Joseph M. - Pipe Fitter(1876)
CROWLEY, LeRoy - SWEITZER DAIRY(1876)
CROWLEY, Martin - Car Repairer(1876)
CROWLEY, William C. - Barber(1876)
CRYES, Andrew - ILLINOIS ZINC COMPANY(1894-1895)
CUERTEN, Matthew- Boots & Shoes Businessman (1894-1895)
CULLEN, Edmond - Driver for W. F. ZIMMERMAN(1876)
CULLEN, James - MARQUETTE CEMENT COMPANY(1876)
CULP, Howard - Roofer for F. A. KOSSOW ROOFING COMPANY(1876)
CULP, W. S. - Fireman at C.R.I. & P. RAILWAY(1894-1895)
CULVER, Blanche - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1876)
CULVER, Charles W. - Contractor(1876)
CULVER, Clinton - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1876)
CULVER, Edgar - Laborer at BURKART & BAKER(1876)
CULVER, Edwin E. - Foreman at MARQUETTE CEMENT COMPANY(1876)
CULVER, Morton H. S. - Foreman at MARQUETTE CEMENT(1876)
CULVER, Newell M. - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1876)
CUMMINGS, George F. - Manager at LA SALLE COUNTY CARBON COAL COMPANY UNION STORE(1894-1895)
CUMMINGS, Henry - Clerk at LA SALLE COUNTY CARBON COAL COMPANY UNION STORE(1894-1895)
CURLEY, Dennis - Bookkeeper of JAMES CAHILL ESTATE(1894-1895)(Also see CORLEY)
CURREN, Miss Bridget- Teacher (1894-1895)
CURREN, Miss Mary G. - Assistant Bookkeeper at WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX (1894-1895)
CYMOH, Joseph - ILLINOIS ZINC COMPANY(1894-1895)
CZARAPATA, John - ILLINOIS ZINC COMPANY(1894-1895)
DABUS, John- Miner (1894-1895)
DABUS, John, Jr.- Miner (1894-1895)
DACHSTEINER, Carrie- Domestic (1894-1895)
DACHSTEINER, Christena- Domestic (1894-1895)
DACHSTEINER, Emma R.- Domestic (1894-1895)
DAFF, F. R. - Proprietor (1913 - 1914)
DANCE, E. S. - Co-Proprietor of BOYD & DANCE GARAGE(1876)
DAY, J. B.- Books & Stationery(1876)
DUNCAN, William - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1929)
EB(H?)RMAN, F. - Works Plow Factory (1876)
ELIEL, J. - Proprietor of ELIEL'S BREWERY(1876)
EVAND, William - Zinc Factory (1876)
EWING, J. - Works Plow Factory (1876)
FERISH, Jacob - Boarding House Owner(1876)
FEST, Wolfgang - ILLINOIS ZINC COMPANY(1894-1895)
FETTRETCH, John - Bricklayer(1894-1895)
FIDAY, Frederick - Caulker at Boatyard(1894-1895)
FIGAS, Andrew - Miner(1894-1895)
FILAS, Ernest - Plasterer at NATIONAL SHEET METAL(1913-1914)
FILAS, Ignatz - STANDARD OIL COMPANY(1913-1914)
FILAS, Jacob - ILLINOIS ZINC COMPANY (1894-1895)
FILAS, Jacob - Laborer (1894-1896)
FILAS, John - Miner (1894-1895)
FILAS, Joseph - ILLINOIS VALLEY S & D COMPANY(1894-1896)
FILLIPEC, Hattie - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1894-1896)
FILLIPEC, Michael - ILLINOIS ZINC COMPANY(1894-1896)
FINLEY, James - Switchman at C.R.I. & P. RAILROAD (1894-1895)
FISCHER, G. W. - Shoemaker (1876)
FISCHER, Florian - Miner (1894-1895)
FISCHER, Henry - Co-Proprietor of FISCHER & KLEIN FURNITURE & UNDERTAKING (1894-1895)
FISCHER, Joseph - Laborer (1913-1914)
FITZGERALD, Albert - Plumber (1913-1914)
FITZGERALD, James - Laborer (1913-1914)
FITZGERALD, John - Driver at C. U. TELEPHONE COMPANY (1913-1914)
FITZGERALD, Thomas - Plumber at SCHMOEGER PLUMBING(1913-1914)
FITZKE, William - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1929)
FITZSIMONS, William - Engineer- ILLINOIS ZINC COMPANY (1913-1914)
FLAHERTY, Frank - Secretary/Treasurer at COLLVER-FLAHERTY COMPANY(1913-1914)
FLARHERTY, Miss Nellie - Teacher (1913-1914)
FLAIG, Gottlob - Miner (1913-1914)
FLEMING, Charles W. - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1932)
FLETCHER, Forest J. - Proprietor of the PRINCESS THEATRE(1913-1914)
FLORIAN, F. (Rev.)- Assistant Pastor at ST. MARY'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH(1913-1914)
FOLEY, Elmer - Laborer (1913-1914)
FOLEY, Michael - PERU PLOW & WHEEL COMPANY(1913-1914)
FOOCKER, Blasius - Laborer (1894-1895)
FOOCKER, Edward - ILLINOIS ZINC COMPANY (1894-1895)
FOOCKER, John - Laborer (1894-1895)
FOOCKLE, Christopher - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX (1876)
FOOCKLE, Edward - TROMPETER & SONS(1876)
FOOCKLE, Edward W. - ILLINOIS ZINC COMPANY(1876)
FOOCKLE, Edward W. - ILLINOIS ZINC COMPANY (1913-1914)
FOOCKLE, Emma - NATIONAL SHEET METAL(1913-1914)
FOOCKLE, Henry - STAR UNION BREWING COMPANY(1876)
FOOCKLE, Henry - Laborer (1913-1914)
FOOCKLE, John - ILLINOIS ZINC COMPANY (1876)
FOOCKLE, John - Laborer (1913-1914)
FOOCKLE, Joseph - NATIONAL SHEET METAL(1876)
FOOCKLE, Lena - NATIONAL SHEET METAL(1913-1914)
FOOCKLE, William - SMYSLONY & SONS(1876)
FORD, James - ILLINOIS ZINC COMPANY (1913-1914)
FORD, John W. - Clerk for F. R. DAFF(1913-1914)
FORD, Thomas - MAZE LUMBER & NAIL COMPANY(1913-1914)
FORSTER, Edwin - Saloon Owner at 2102 4th St., Peru, IL (1913-1914)
GALL, Otto- WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX (1934)
GALLAGHER, H. M. - Proprietor of THE PERU HERALD(1876)
GERRINGER, George - Proprietor of GERRINGER'S BUTCHER SHOP(1876)
GEIGER, Simon- Barber/Hair Dresser(1876)
GEIGER, William - Barber/Hair Stylist (1876)
GILLMANN, Charles J. - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1933)
GOLATKA, Joseph B. - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1933)
GRAUER, Henry- Barber/Hair Stylist (1876)
GREENWOOD, A. R.- Books & Stationery(1876)
GUENTHER, E.- Books & Stationery(1876)
GUNN, Bert- Deputy Recorder at LA SALLE COUNTY COURT HOUSE(? - 1901)
GUNN, Bert - Lawyer in Tonica, IL (1901)
HALEY, Thomas J. - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1933)
HANSON, John W. - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1929)
HAWES, Charles - Blacksmith (1876)
HAYDEN, David - Blacksmith (1876)
HEBEL, Andrew - Proprietor of HEBEL & BRUNNER BREWERY(1876)
HEILSTEDT, Herman - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1929)
HERRCKE, Robert T. - Proprietor of HERRCKE GUTTERING & ROOFING COMPANY(1909-1910)
HESS, Fred - Drayman (1876)
HESS, George - Works in Hardware Store (1876)
HUGHES, Roy L.- WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX (1929)
INDA, Ladislaus- WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX (1929)
JACOB, Jacob - Proprietor of JACOB'S BUTCHER SHOP(1876)
KELLER, Frederick - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1929)
KELLEY, Frank - Retired (1876)
KELLEY, M. - Plow Factory (1876)
KELLEY, Patrick - Miner (1876)
KELLEY, Phillip - Retired (1876)
KELLEY, Thomas E. - Teamster (1876)
KIDDLE, James - Plow Factory (1876)
KIENLEN, John - Plow Factory (1876)
KILDUFF, (Miss) Dora - Teacher (1876)
KILDUFF, Joseph - Clerk at HANCK'S(1876)
KILDUFF, (Miss) Teresa - Teacher (1876)
KING, J. J. - Merchant Tailor (1876)
KING, John - Laborer (1876)
KING, Patrick - Mason (1876)
KING, Wilson - Carpenter (1876)
KLEIN, Joseph - Co-Proprietor of FISCHER & KLEIN FURNITURE & UNDERTAKING (1894-1895)
KIRBY, Tom - Drayman (1876)
KLIEBER, Marks - Carpenter (1876)
KLIMORE, Charles - Harness Maker (1876)
KLINDT, Hans - M & H ZINC COMPANY(1876)
KLINKER, Arnold - Manufacturer of CUBAN TWIST CIGARS(1876)
KOBBEMAN, Joseph - Clerk at Dry Goods Store (1876)
KOCK, Joseph - Painter (1876)
KOEHLER, A. - Painter at Plow Factory (1876)
KOGOSKI, Miss Catherine - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1876)
KOGOSKI, Miss Martha - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1876)
KOHL, Emil - MARQUETTE CEMET COMPANY(1876)
KOHN, Edward - ILLINOIS ZINC COMPANY(1876)
KOHN, Miss Josephine - PERU FLOWER SHOP(1876)
KOHR, Charles - Painter(1876)
KOHR, Charles - BRUNNER F & M COMPANY(1913-1914)
KOHR, Charles - Painter (1926)
KOHR, Emily M. - Assistant for NAUMAN, M. D. (1913-1914)
KOHR, Emma B. - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1926)
KOHR, George - PERU PLOW & WHEEL COMPANY(1926)
KOHR, George W. - PERU PLOW & WHELL COMPANY(1876)
KOHR, Henry - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1876)
KOHR, Henry - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1926)
KOHR, Herbert - WESTERN CLOCK MFG. COMPANY/WESTCLOX(1926)
KOHR, Hilton - Student (1926)
KOHR, Jake - Works in Saloon (1876)