Herman H. KIRCHHOFF
Gustave F. KIRCHHOFF                    

Hampshire, Illinois

Transcribed from: Biographical Record of Kane Co. 1898, page 67.


"Herman H and Gustave F. Kirchoff, Hampshire, Illinois, doing business
under the firm name of Kirchoff Brothers, are dealers in lumber, grain,
flour, feed, coal, and wood.  They carry a good stock of all things in
their line and are doing a large and fairly prosperous business.  They
are well known throughout the northern part of Kane Co. and the
adjoining portions of McHenry and DeKalb Co.s as young men of good 
business ability and who can be depended upon in every business transaction.

Henry Kirchoff, their father, was born in Hanover, Germany in 1833, and
emigrated to America in 1845 with his father, John Henry Kirchhoff who 
was a soldier against Napoleon at Waterloo, and who died in Cook Co. 
Illinois at the age of 79 years.  Henry Kirchhoff married Mary Franzen, 
a daughter of Henry Franzen, who was an early settler of DuPage co.  
They became the parents of 10 sons and 2 daughters, all of whom are 
living in Cook co., save Herman H. and Gustave K, of whom we write.

Herman H. Kirchhoff was born in the township of Leyden, Cook Co. Jan. 
27, 1862, and there made his home until 1887, in the meantime attending 
the public schools and assisting upon the home farm.  In company with 
C.A. Franzen, he then went to Pingree Grove and opened a lumber, wool 
and coal yard, which they conducted for eleven years.

Gustave F. Kirchhoff was also born in Leyden, Cook Co., his birth 
occurring Nov. 11, 1869.  He also received his education in the public 
schools of the township and assisted upon the home farm.  On the 1st of
Jan. 1898, the two brothers moved to Hampshire and purchased the feed 
store of Werthwein and Zimmer, and the February following, the lumber 
yard of McClure and Struckman, a business in which, as already stated, 
they are meeting with success, being accommodating and popular.
        
Herman H. Kirchhoff was married Dec. 21, 1892 in Elgin Ill. to Miss
Margaret J. Shedden of Plato tsp and a daughter of John Shedden who is 
now living a retired life in the city of Elgin.  To them have been born 
one daughter, Florence Alice.  Mr. and Mrs. Kirchhoff are members of the
Presbyterian Church and are active in all church and benevolent work.
Fraternally, he is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and 
Knights of the Maccabees.  In social circles, they occupy a prominent place."

Transcribed by Michael Kirchhoff - mktwa@ix.netcom.com - who is happy to 
hear from other Kirchhoff researchers.

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