Joseph Stutzman, senior member of the well known firm of
Stutzman & Thompson, of Girard, Illinois, manufacturers of and dealers in
all kinds of harness and accessories, is a prominent citizen of Macoupin
County. He was born March 11, 1865, on his father's farm near Goshen,
Indiana, and is a son of Aaron D. and Catherine (Cripe) Stutzman. The father
resides in Girard township, Macoupin County.
Mr. Stutzman was
educated in the schools of Christian County, Illinois, and was reared on his
father's farm in Girard township, where he engaged in farming until the
forming of his present business partnership. In politics, he is a Democrat.
He is unmarried.
In February, 1904 he entered into partnership with
Hezekiah J. Thompson, who was born August 23, 1865, and is a son of Hezekiah
Thompson, of St. Clair County, Missouri. Mr. Thompson learned his trade in
Macoupin County and has always resided here, and since completing his
apprenticeship, in 1889, has lived in either Virden or Girard. Since the
present partnership was formed, the business has made a very satisfactory
showing. A large stock of all kinds of harness and similar goods is carried,
and they are also manufacturers, occupying a building built for their
accommodation. They command a large local trade.
Mr. Thompson
married Susan Gibson, in 1891, and they have four children, as follows:
Ruth, Vena, Reba Arnola, and Farley Lynn. In politics he is affiliated with
the Republican party.
Extracted 2018 May 08 by Norma Hass from Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County, Illinois, published in 1904, pages 273-274.
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