Cook County IL Archives Biographies.....Amling, Albert F 1863 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Deb Haines ddhaines@gmail.com February 21, 2006, 1:54 am Author: Goodspeed, W.A., & Healy, D.D. (Eds.) Albert F. Amling is the son of Gottfried Amling who came to Cook county in 1850. The father married in this county Laurette Guenther and to them were born the following children: Adolphine, Albert F., Emeline, William, Ernest C, Herman, Emma, Amelia, Laura and Clara. After his marriage Mr. Amling settled on a farm in Proviso Township and there lived and labored many years. He is now retired and lives in Forest Park. In the early days he often hauled his produce to Chicago, driving his oxen to the courthouse square, unhitching them, and turning them out to graze on the grass growing there. Albert F. was born in Proviso township, December 7, 1863, was reared on his father's farm, and received a common school education. When a young man, in company with a younger brother, he engaged in the greenhouse business on the land in Leyden Township now owned by him. This tract of twenty acres was owned then by their father. At first the brothers operated on only two acres. In 1889 they built three small greenhouses for the growing of flowers. Gradually the firm increased operations until they occupied the entire tract of twenty acres. They now have 150,000 square feet of glass in their greenhouses and five dwelling houses which are used in the business. The business is now extensive and prosperous. In 1899, Albert F. bought out his brother Ernest C., and the same year the business was incorporated under the name of Albert F. Amling Company, of which Albert F. is secretary and the largest stockholder. At present the business is rapidly increasing. He married Caroline Reinke who was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, in 1866, being the daughter of Joachim and Mary (Weick) Reinke. To Mr. and Mrs. Amling have been born the following children: Ernest Carl, Otto Henry, Paul Frederick, Walter F, and Clarence Martin. Mr. Amling is a Republican, but does not take an active part in politics. He and wife are members of the Lutheran church at Melrose Park. He is one of the founders of the Maywood State bank and the Melrose Park State bank, and is vice-president and stockholder in both. Additional Comments: Goodspeed, W.A., & Healy, D.D. (Eds.). (1909). History of Cook County, Illinois. Chicago: The Goodspeed Historical Association. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/cook/bios/amling289nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ilfiles/ File size: 2.8 Kb