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Full name |
Nathaniel H. Halderman |
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Alternative names |
N.H. Halderman, Nathan H. Halderman |
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Role(s) |
Seminary period alum |
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Location(s) |
Mount Carroll, IL |
Nathaniel H. Halderman was a student at Shimer College in the Seminary period. He was the son of founding Trustee and influential local businessman Nathaniel Halderman.
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- in Carroll County Democrat 8:96, 1898-03-16:
- Nathan H. Halderman was born in Mt. Carroll Feb. 21, 1853. He attended the public school and the Seminary and the old Chicago University until his 18th year when he went into business for himself in Milwaukee. He joined the Milwaukee Board of Trade and was the youngest member of that body. In 1872 he went into partnership with Will Graham, the firm doing a general commission and livestock business. In July 1879, he returned to Mt. Carroll where he took charge of the large grain elevator at the depot, buying grain and live stock for the Chicago market, and has ever since conducted the same business. After the death of his father in the fall of 1880, he took charge of the large flouring mill and the same has been under his management ever since. He was married to Mary Eliza Crummer Dec. 27, 1875, the result of the union being two boys, Frank H. and Nathaniel, both living. Mr. Halderman is one of our foremost citizens, progressive and always wide awake to the best interests of the city. Has served the city as a member of the board of aldermen for several terms and is counted among the best financiers of the city. The old stone mill at the foot of Market street is one of the old land-marks, and is still in the best of repair and one of the leading industries here. It is one of the oldest mills in the state, being built in 1842. Mr. Halderman’s father being the prime mover in its erection. The mill was run under different managements until 1888, when the J. M. Shirk company was incorporated with N. H. Halderman, president and J. S. Miles, secretary. The mill was changed to a roller mill in 1886, and is a modern mill in every detail, having a capacity of 100 bbls per day. The leading brands of flour are Golden Sheaf, Fancy Patent, Pride and Gilt Edge. The mill company also do a general custom and grist business.
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