Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Schiek, Thomas 1827 - 
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Author: History Grundy County 1882

Thomas Schiek, proprietor of the Union Hotel, Minooka, was born February 11, 
1827, in the Kingdom of Wittenberg, Germany, eldest son of Thomas Schiek, 
whose father was likewise named Thomas. His mother's maiden name was Margaret, 
daughter of George Reuben. During the early life of our subject, he was raised 
in a vineyard and upon a farm. In November, 1849, he left the old country, and 
was upon the ocean until April 12, the following year, before he landed in New 
York. For five years, he lived at Mt. Vernon and the adjacent cities, worked 
during this time at farm labor and learning the carpenter's trade, and coming 
West, to this State, soon after, he continued at his trade as builder and 
contractor in Chicago and other places, and, being a thorough workman, his 
services were always in demand. He continued at his trade until 1881, since 
which time he has been engaged in the hotel business at this place, having 
rebuilt the hotel and fitted the same in excellent order; the house is 
situated near the depot, and is three stories high, containing about twenty 
rooms, with a dancing-hall in the third story. There is a bar in connection 
with the hotel, which is well stocked with liquors, wines and cigars, all of 
the most approved brands, while his table is well supplied with all the 
substantials that cheer and refresh the "inner man". He has been thrice 
married - first, to Margaret Palmer, who died four years after, leaving one 
daughter - Sophia. His second wife, Louisa Lentz, died, leaving four children -
 Augusta, Emma, Ida and Lizzie. His parents wife was Mrs. Julia Schmidt, who 
is a valuable aid to his business.

Additional Comments:
Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois. (1882) Chicago: O.L. Baskin & Co. 
Historical Publishers.

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