Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Broadhead, J W ************************************************ 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 http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00003.html#0000719 January 31, 2008, 2:08 am Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885 J. W. Broadhead, dealer in general merchandise, successor to Herrold, Broadhead & Co., Fulton. The business was founded by Herrold & Church in 18—. In 1873 Mr. Broadhead and a younger brother of Mr. Church purchased the elder Church's interest and the firm became Herrold, Broadhead & Co. The business was conducted under this head till 1878, when Mr. Broadhead bought out Mr. Church, and in the spring of 1883 purchased his remaining partner's interest and became sole proprietor. He carries an extensive stock of general merchandise, exceeding anything in that line in Fulton. His stock is selected with great care, with a view to suiting his customers. Six salesmen are employed in the business. Mr. Broadhead was born near Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., May 20, 1850, and is the son of James and Caroline (Van Ness) Broadhead. He came to Fulton with his parents in 1857, and was educated in the public schools of this city. His father was a blacksmith by trade, and J. W. was employed a part of his time as an assistant in the shop. In 1867 he engaged with Herrold & Church, general merchants at Fulton, as salesman. After having had six years' experience in the business, he purchased an interest in the house, and in the spring of 1883 became sole proprietor, as before stated. Mr. B. has demonstrated his capacity to conduct an extensive business successfully. He has a good reliable trade and is considered one of the leading merchants of Whiteside County. He was married at Fulton, Ill., in February, 1877, to Miss Alice Robinson, daughter of Bradstreet Robinson, one of Fulton's oldest and most respected citizens. Mrs. Broadhead was born at Fulton. They have three children, all girls,—Elsie, Helen and Sylvia. Mr. Broadhead is a member of Fulton City Lodge, No. 189, A. F. & A. M., and is Republican in politics. Additional Comments: Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full- page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/whiteside/bios/broadhea2223nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ilfiles/ File size: 2.7 Kb