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Saturday, January 3, 2026

No Post January

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 Happy 2026!  I'm taking a short sabbatical.  Back in February.
Thursday, January 1, 2026

Happy New Year!

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  L. S. & M. S. JAN 1 1901 RY. CO. The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade Companies: Peavey Grain Company

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PEAVEY GRAIN CO. AUG 29 1898 CHICAGO. Frank H. Peavey was CBOT member 6545 James Fulton Peavey was CBOT member 6533 The Peavey name was syno...
Sunday, December 28, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade Companies: George A. Seaverns

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G. A. S. JUL 29 1898 George A. Seaverns Sr. was CBOT member 1405 George A. Seaverns Jr. was CBOT member 4125 from Men of Illinois, 1902
Saturday, December 27, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade Companies: F. G. Logan and Logan & Bryan

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F. G. LOGAN MAY 30 1899 CHICAGO. Frank G. Logan was CBOT member 2227 Theron Logan was CBOT member 5670 Benjamin B. Bryan was CBOT member 522...
Thursday, December 25, 2025

Merry Christmas!

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Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade Companies: The Albert Dickinson Company

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The A. D. Co. MAY 6 - 1901 CHICAGO. The A. D. Co. NOV 6 - 1900 CHICAGO. Albert Dickinson was CBOT member 388 Charles Dickinson was CBOT memb...
Sunday, December 21, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade Companies: Milmine, Bodman & Company

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Milmine, Bodman & Co. APR 26 1898 CHICAGO. Edward C. Bodman was CBOT member 3304 Luther W. Bodman was CBOT member 3829 Charles E. Milmin...
Saturday, December 20, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade Companies: George W. Montgomery & Company

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G. W. M. & Co. JUN 9 1899 CHICAGO. George W. Montgomery was CBOT member 1093 George Montgomery was a member of the CBOT but was also a p...
Thursday, December 18, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade Companies: McReynolds & Company

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McReynolds & Company McReynolds & Company, JAN 14 1899. George S. McReynolds was CBOT member 2502 Frederick H.  Babcock was CBOT mem...
Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade Companies: O. A. Thorp & Company

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O. A. THORP & CO. SEP 24 1900 CHICAGO, ILL. Ole A. Thorp was CBOT member 3870 from The Chicago Tribune, January 22, 1899 from A History ...
Sunday, December 14, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade Companies: The Ellsworth & Cross Company

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THE ELLSWORTH & CROSS CO. MAY 16 1901 CHICAGO. Henry Ellsworth was CBOT member 5092 Albert Eugene Cross was CBOT member 6138 Henry R. Bo...
Saturday, December 13, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade Companies: J. F. Harris

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J. F. HARRIS. APR 17 1899 CHICAGO J. F. HARRIS, JUL 10 1899 CHICAGO John F. Harris was CBOT member 5345 from The Grain Dealers Journal, July...
Thursday, December 11, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade Companies: Ralph E. Pratt & Company

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R. E. PRATT MAY 11 189? CHICAGO Ralph E. Pratt was CBOT member 4592 from The Grain Dealers Journal, December 25, 1898 from Men of Illinois, ...