Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Douglas, William 
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WILLIAM DOUGLAS, who has been successfully identified with the stone quarry 
interests of Joliet, came to this city in 1881 as agent for the Chicago & 
Alton Railroad. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., August 19, 1849. His 
railroad experience began in Detroit, where he made his headquarters for a few 
years. In 1873 he became an agent with the Chicago & Alton Railroad, and two 
years later was assigned to Dwight, Ill., where he remained for six years. The 
1st of January, 1881, found Mr. Douglas in Joliet, as agent of the Chicago & 
Alton Railroad in this city, a position that he filled until 1885. He was then 
promoted to be trainmaster. In 1886 he severed his connection with the 
railroad and became secretary and manager of the Joliet & Chicago Stone 
Company, with which he continued until 1895, when the business was sold out to 
the Joliet Limestone Company. With the latter concern he continued as 
secretary and manager for a short time, and he is still one of the 
stockholders. In 1897 he became manager of the Globe Stone Company, which 
employed two hundred men at times. He is also interested in farming. In 
politics he votes with the Republican party.

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Genealogical and Biographical Record of Will County Illinois Containing 
Biographies of Well Known Citizens of the Past and Present, Biographical 
Publishing Company, Chicago, 1900

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