Grundy-Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Werner, Edward H February 5, 1831 - 
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Author: Gen/Bio Record Will Co IL 1900

Edward H. Werner, D.D.S. The family represented by this well-known dentist of 
Joliet traces its ancestry to a long line of German forefathers. His father, 
William Werner, the first of the name in America, was born at Frankfort-on-the-
Main, Hesse-Darmstadt, February 5, 1831, and emigrated to the United States 
when twenty years of age. After three months in Stroudsburg, Pa., in October, 
1851, he settled in Frankfort, Ill., and for a year was employed as a stone 
mason in the building of the Rock Island Railroad. Upon removing to Joliet in 
1852 he became interested in quarrying, and afterward had the contract for 
building many of the most substantial stone buildings in the city. In 1856 he 
was elected commissioner of highways and served as such for three years. From 
1861 to 1865 he was an alderman, and for seven years he served as a member of 
the board of supervisors. In 1863 he was appointed commissioner in charge of 
the drafting of soldiers into the army. September 7, 1853, he married Barbara 
Goebel, a native of Prussia. Four sons were born to their union, Frederick 
William, Frederick Charles, George W. and Edward H. The last named was born in 
Joliet December 9, 1867. His education was begun in the grammar schools of the 
city. At an early age he determined to enter the dental profession and his 
studies were directed with that end in view. The first knowledge he acquired 
of the science was in 1884, when he began to study under Dr. Staehle, and he 
continued with the same preceptor until 1889. In the meantime he had entered 
the New York College of Dental Surgery, where he took the regular course of 
lectures, graduating in 1889, with the degree of D.D.S.

Returning to Joliet Dr. Werner at once opened an office in this city and gave 
his attention to the building up of a professional practice. His thorough 
study of the science had fitted him for successful practice, and he had many 
friends among the people of the city to encourage him by their influence and 
interest. He has continued in Joliet ever since, with the exception of four 
years spent at Port Byron, Rock Island County, Ill. In his practice he avails 
himself of the latest improvements in dentistry, and is thoroughly up-to-date 
in all of his work. His office is at No. 104. Chicago street. He is a member 
of the Alumni Association, New York College of Dental Surgery, and is 
connected with the Knights of the Globe. Politically he supports the 
principles of the Democracy. January 22, 1890, he married Miss Leonora Barber, 
daughter of S. J. Barber, of Joliet. She was born in Grundy County, Ill., and 
is a graduate of the Joliet high school. The two children born of their 
marriage are named Julia and Clarence Edward.

Source: "Genealogical and Biographical Record of Will County, Illinois", 1900, 
Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Page 506


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