Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Stoos, Alfred J 
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Author: Genealogical and Biographical Record of Will County

ALFRED J. STOOS has the distinction of being the youngest dry-goods merchant 
in Joliet. He was born in this city January 18, 1870, and is a son of Joseph 
and Mary Stoos, who are represented on another page of this work. In the 
parochial schools principally the rudiments of his education were obtained. He 
then entered St. Joseph's College at Teutopolis, Ill., where he continued a 
student until the junior year, but at that time discontinued his studies in 
order to engage in business. His first position was as cash-boy in Mr. 
Calmer's dry-goods store, and later he was a clerk and bookkeeper in the same 
establishment. January 7, 1892, he was admitted into the firm as owner of one-
half interest in the business, and the title was changed to Calmer & Stoos. In 
January, 1895, Mr. Calmer purchased the interest of H. C. Calmer, but the firm 
title remained unchanged. January 12, 1897, the junior partner disposed of his 
interest in the company and immediately began plans for a business of his own. 
March 25, 1897, Mr. Stoos opened a store in the first floor of the Barber 
building, where he has ample accommodations, 66x120 feet, and carries a 
complete assortment of dry-goods, cloaks and millinery. By reason of his good 
judgment in purchases he is enabled to sell at low prices, while the excellent 
quality of all his stock brings him a large patronage among the best people of 
Joliet. There is in the business world only one class of men who can attain 
success, and that is the class possessing energy that never wearies, 
enthusiasm that never yields to discouragement, and good judgment that always 
holds the enthusiasm in check. Such a man is Mr. Stoos. He is a representative 
of a family whose members for generations have been upright, persevering and 
energetic, and these qualities are his by inheritance. Fraternally Mr. Stoos 
is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. He is connected with the 
Sharpshooters' Association and the Western Catholic Union. Some years ago he 
married, his wife being Miss Helen Gallinger, daughter of Alexander Gallinger, 
a lumberman of Oshkosh, Wis. 

Additional Comments:
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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