Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Carloss, J C 
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Author: Past & Present Will County, 1907

J. C. Carloss, a painter and decorator at No. 509 Fourth avenue, Joliet, 
occupies a place in the front ranks of his profession and in the city and 
county are shown many evidences of his good taste in this line, in both the 
residence and business districts, Mr. Carloss is a native of England, having 
been born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, on the 1st of March, 1855. After 
leaving the public schools he learned the trade of painting and decorating, 
and also that of plumbing, under the direction of an uncle who was a 
successful contractor in that country. Prior to his departure for America, Mr. 
Carloss spent three years in Ireland following his trade chiefly on large 
contracts of public buildings and fine residences. At length he determined to 
try his fortune in the new world, having heard very favorable reports of the 
greater opportunities and excellent advantages here afforded. His voyage 
proved to be a perilous one for he was a passenger on board the City of 
Washington, which was wrecked. The passengers and crew were saved, however, 
being picked up by another vessel and thus sent to Boston. After two months 
Mr. Carloss reached the American port in 1872. He first went to New York and 
later to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. In August 1873, he went to Chicago and the 
following year came to Will county, settling in Joliet where he has since made 
his home. Here he has continuously been engaged in business in the line of his 
trade and after a brief period in the employ of others here, he began 
contracting on his own account as a painter and decorator. From the beginning 
he has been accorded a liberal patronage for he has displayed superior skill 
and artistic talent and many of the best homes of the city show forth the 
evidence of his handiwork, while in public works his services has also been of 
value. In 1882, Mr. Carloss was married to Miss Florence Cooney, of 
Plainfield, whose parents were among the old time respected residents of that 
section of the county. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Carloss have been born four sons and 
five daughters, who are being reared in the midst of most comfortable and 
attractive surroundings. Their two oldest daughters were happily married in 
the autumn of 1906 to two young progressive and well-to-do farmers of this 
county, Iva becoming the wife of Neil Richards of Joliet township, and 
Florence the wife of King Heintzelman of Plainfield. The family home displays 
a good library and many evidences of the culture and refinement of the 
inmates, while the members of the household are greatly esteemed by many 
friends.

Additional Comments:
PAST AND PRESENT OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS By W. W. Stevens President of the 
Will County Pioneers Association; Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing 
Company, 1907

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