Early Prominent Residents of Old Town (#2)
In the early 1800s and 1900s, Old Town was a thriving community of immigrants, laborers, brewers and civic leaders who contributed to the early success of Chicago.
William B. Ogden – resident of Old Town and first mayor of Chicago from 1837-38.
Stephen F. Gale – resident of Old Town and first fire chief of Chicago – 1845.
Michael Diversey – prosperous German brewer and landowner – 1810-1869.
Charles H. Wacker – successful 1900s brewer and civic leader. Boyhood home at 1838 North Lincoln Park West.
Oscar Mayer – operated a butcher shop in Old Town on Sedgwick Street in the early 1900s.
Andrew McNally – famed map publisher of Rand McNally partnership lived at 2104 North Park in early 1900s.
Marker is on Wells Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
