C. M. Henderson
Life Span: 1864-1868
Location: Michigan Avenue and Lake Street
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- Halpin & Bailey’s City Directory for the Year 1863
Henderson C. M. & Co., (Charles M., and Wilbur S. Henderson, and Edmund Burke, jr.,) whol. boots and shoes, 32 Lake.
Edwards’ Annual Directory in the City of Chicago, for 1867
Henderson C. M. & Co. (Charles M. and Wilbur S. Henderson and Edmund Burk Jr.), manufacturers and jobbers of boots and shoes, 4, 6 and 8 Lake
Chicago Daily Tribune, January 24, 1863
New Firm.-We understand that Dr. Horace C. Gillette, formerly of South Windsor, Connecticut, has been appointed Surgeon to the battalion of Maj. Gen. McClernand’s body guard. His able articles appeared In our columns, on the care of the wounded on the battle fields of Pittsburg and Shiloh. We learn, however, that Dr. Gillette declines the above mentioned appointment, as he had already connected himself with a first-class boot and shoe manufactory that has been in operation in this eity four years, during which time the Dr. has been with us as the administrator of C. M. Henderson.
The new firm take the store 46 Lake street, belonging to the heirs of the deceased. Their large real estate here, and all assets connected therewith, will be managed and controlled under the entire direction of Dr. Gillette, a brother-in-law of the deceased.
The new firm have secured the services of J. Q. Thompson, who has had an experience of twelve years in the wholesale shoe trade in the leading houses in this city, and their salesroom (46 Lake street) will be under his control, which will be opened by the 15th of February.
We hope New England will send us more such men of intelligence, energy, capital and religious character, to fill the places in our commercial community—the insane howl of the Chicago Daily Times to the contrary not withstanding.
Western Railroad Gazette, August 29, 1863
C. M. Henderson & Co.– This is one of the oldest houses in Chicago in years, and youngest in enterprise and stirring activity. The Firm are Wholesale Dealers in Boots and Shoes, and now claim to have the largest and freshest stock of goods in the Northwest. Their entire assortment was bought for cash, and they now offer it at prices which cannot be undersold. Their goods are from the very best manufacturers, and their warranted custom-made work is unsurpassed. Country dealers who are holding off from making purchases at present in anticipation of lower prices in the boot and shoe market, would do well to look into the store of C. M. Henderson & Co., 32 Lake street, Wabash Avenue, and examine the immense stock that now loads their shelves and counters. It is of the best material and workmanship, and will repay a careful scrutiny preliminary to investment. Messrs. Henderson & Co. can accommodate the trade with extra sizes. Orders from the country promptly attended to, and filled as per instructions.
Western Railroad Gazette, March 4, 1864
Boots and Shoes at Wholesale.-We invite the attention of citizens and country readers to the new advertisement of C. M. Henderson & Co., announcing their removal from their former place of business to their present new, enlarged, elegant and commodious headquarters at Nos. 4, 6 and 8 Lake-st., corner of Michigan Avenue, and opposite the Adams House. Their facilities for transacting an increased and rapidly increasing business at their new location are far greater than they have hitherto enjoyed, and such as the extent of their trade all through the Northwest fully warrants.
Messrs. Henderson & Co., are now fully prepared for the spring trade, with the finest and most complete stock of boots and shoes in the country. They have purchased at liberal rates of the best Eastern manufacturers and can therefore offer the greatest inducements to close buyers. Their custom-made work is especially worthy of remark, as it cannot be surpassed by anything of the kind in the market. Parties visiting the city to buy their spring stock of goods, would act wisely in giving them a call before purchasing elsewhere. This house is one of the oldest and most reliable in Chicago. They not only import but manufacture largely the best styles of goods which they offer at prices which defy competition.
Strangers Guide to Chicago, 1866
The fine marble edifice on the corner of Michigan avenue and Lake street is occupied by Messrs. C. M. Henderson & Co., the well-known manufacturers and jobbers of boots and shoes. This is the oldest house in this business in Chicago, and is one of the heaviest business firms in Chicago. Two hundred hands are here constantlyemployed in themanufacture ofboots and shoes to supplythe immense demand for the goods of this firm.
- C. M. Henderson Building, Lake street, looking west from the roof of Central depot. Adams House is in the foreground on the right.
Chicago Evening Post, January 29, 1868
Two conflagrations, at isolated points in the heart of the metropolis, both among buildings deemed “fire-proof,” the losses at each of which fott up more than a million and a quarter of dollars!
C.M. Henderson & Co.
The first floor, and the three upper floors of 4,6 and 8, were occupied by the firm of C.M. Henderson & Co. They had stock to the amount of $125,000, a small portion of which was saved. There was ample to have saved a greater portion of the goods on the first floor, but the proprietors were away, and the clerk did not wish to take responsibility of orders for the removal of the goods. When it was seen inevitable that the whole building, with its contents, must be destroyed, the police gave orders for the removal of the goods. A few boxes were removed, when the heat and stifling smoke prevented any further efforts in that direction. The insurance was about $70,000.
- C. M. Henderson
32 Lake Street
1862
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