Dater, Whaling & Co State Mills
Life Span: 1866-1871
Location: SW Market cor Quincy
Architect: TBD
- Edwards’ Annual Directory in the City of Chicago, for 1866
Dater, Whaling & Co (William J. Whaling, Martin B. Medbery, Philip W. Dater and Edward P. Whaling), proprietors State Mills, Market, cor. Quincy
State Mills, Dater, Whaling & Co. props. Market, sw. cor. Quincy
Edwards’ Annual Directory in the City of Chicago, for 1870
Dater, Whaling & Co. (W. J. Whaling, M. B. Medbery and E. P. Whaling), State Mills, Market, cor. Quincy
Chicago Tribune, October 25, 1871
Notice.
The firm of Dater, Whaling & Co. is hereby dissolved by mutual consent, and P. W. Dater is alone authorized to sign in liquidation. W. J. Whaling, P. W. Dater and E. P. Whaling.
Chicago Tribune, November 24, 1892
PHILIP W. DATER DROPS DEAD AT HOME.
He Knew He Had Heart Disease and Expected to Die Suddenly.
Philip W. Dater, of the grain and brokerage firm of P. W. Dater & Co., No. 502 Rialto Building, dropped dead from heart failure at his home, No. 583 Division street, at 10 o’clock Tuesday evening. He was at his office all day Tuesday and was seemingly in the best of health. He conversed with others concerning the sudden death of Hiram Wheeler, little dreaming that he would go so soon.
He was sitting in front of a grate at home smoking and chatting with his son-in-law, H. R. Schoenberger, when he suddenly arose, threw his hands to his throat, and dropped to the floor dead. Mr. Dater was on ‘Change Tuesday and after leaving his office at 4:30 p. m. went to the Marquette club and remained there until 8 o’clock. He was in excellent spirits when he went home. His sudden death was not a great surprise to his most intimate friends. Three years ago his wife died of apoplexy, and at that time he remarked that he himself would die some day in like manner. He was aware that he was afflicted with heart trouble and for several months was fearful of dropping off suddenly.
Philip W. Dater came from Milwaukee to Chicago in 1860. He belonged to one of the old and influential families of New York, and was a nephew of Philip Dater, known in his lifetime as the king of the provision trade of America, was born in Troy, N. Y., in the year 1819, and was 72 years of age last June. When quite a young man he was engaged in the wholesale drug business in Troy, but during the panic of 1855 he sold out, went to Milwaukee, but came to this city just before the late war. R. S. Worthington, Assistant Secretary of the Board of Trade, says of Mr. Dater: “He joined the board in 1863, and was one of the oldest and most respected members. In 1870 he was elected Second Vice-President of the board. In those early days Mr. Dater was a member of the firm of Dater, Whaling & Co. in the milling business. The mill was located at Jackson and Market streets. Several times he has been a member of the Arbitration committee.”
He leaves two daughters, Miss Dater and Mrs. Schoenberger. The funeral will take place from his late residence Friday, Nov. 25, at 11 a. m.; interment private.
- Dater & Whaling State Mill
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map
1869
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