AQUILLA HUBER. Among the men who have for some years been identified with the business interests of the town of Dunlap, is the gentleman above named, a first-class shoemaker, and the possessor of tact and shrewdness in the prosecution of business. His parents, John G. and Anna M. (Gremminger) Huber, were natives of Wurtemburg, Germany, whence they emigrated about 1851, settling near Morton, Tazewell County, this State. Thence they removed to Cruger, Woodford County, afterward living in Kentucky, in Cairo, Ill., and St. Louis, Mo. In 1863 they settled in Peoria, this county, where the father died ten years later. The mother is still living, now quite advanced in years. Their family consisted of four children, two of whom grew up.  

Our subject is the first-born in the parental family and opened his eyes to the light near Morton, April 30, 1854. He resided under the parental roof until the death of his father from whom he learned the trade which he successfully followed for a number of years. After the death of his parent he worked for different parties about a twelve-month, then located in Princeville, following his trade there two years. In 1876, he took up his abode in Dunlap, still pursuing his trade, but also operating a boot and shoe store about six years, at the expiration of which time he engaged in the saloon business. He has erected a comfortable and substantial residence and has surrounded his family with many comforts. 

The first marriage of Mr. Huber was celebrated in Peoria in 1880, his bride being Miss Louisa Langheinrich, a native of that city. She survived until January 14, 1884, when her career was cut short by an untimely death. She left one child--Tillie M. Mr. Huber contracted a second matrimonial alliance March 18, 1886, the solemn rites being celebrated in Princeville. The present Mrs. Huber was formerly known as Miss Lena Feinholz, is a native of Pittsburg [sic], Pa., and a woman of domestic skill and estimable character. She has borne her husband two daughters and one son--Flora, Carrie and Aquilla. 

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