Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Baum, Henry April 4, 1855 - 
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Author: "History of Grundy County, Illinois", 1882

HENRY BAUM, dry goods and millinery, Morris, was born in New Jersey April 4, 
1855, son of George BAUM, whose sketch appears in another part of this work. 
There were three sons, of whom our subject is the eldest, and the only one 
living, and two daughters. Henry was educated principally at the public 
schools of Morris, and took a commercial course at Bryant & Stratton's College 
of Chicago, graduating in that course in the spring of 1872. He began business 
by clerking in the dry goods establishment of L. F. BEACH & Co., of Morris, 
remaining there nearly two years, then in partnership with Mr. SCHOBERT opened 
a similar store in 1874, the firm name being BAUM & SCHOBERT. This firm 
continued together till 1881, at which time they divided, and since each of 
them has run a separate store. Mr. Henry BAUM is a member of the Masonic order 
at this place, has taken all the degrees of lodge and chapter, and will likely 
go through the commandery at an early date. Subject has one of the finest 
stores in the city, and does a good business. He owns a block of tenement 
houses near the High School building in Morris, and a couple of vacant lots on 
Main street; he is also interested in several mines in Colorado, prominent 
among them is the one owned by the Grundy Mining Company.

[Source: "History of Grundy County, Illinois", Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., 
Historical Publishers, Lake Side Building, 1882]

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