Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... Blood, W H
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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

H. W. BLOOD, manufacturer of soda and mineral water, Braidwood; was born in Erie Co., N. Y., 
Nov. 27, 1842; came West in 1863; farming for two years; he then entered the bottling house 
of J. D. PAGE, of Joliet, IL, and remained there some two years; he then went to Wilmington; 
here he purchased a half interest in the manufacture of mineral water, in company with J. D. 
PAGE; also engaged in the ice business; he then purchased entire control of the manufactory 
in 1870; in 1873, he came to Braidwood and started the present manufactory, which today is 
one of the most complete in this vicinity. His many ingenious inventions have rendered the 
employment of a large number of men unnecessary, and with but few men, Mr. BLOOD can turn out 
of his establishment an equal quantity of goods, with firm who employ a far greater number of 
persons. Thus it will be seen that with the obviation of so much expense in his course of 
manufacturing, Mr. BLOOD is enabled to sell his goods cheaper than any other firm, and at the 
same time give the purchaser as fine a quality of goods as can be found in the country. The 
building is 24x5O, two stories high; capacity of 200 boxes per day; employ three hands; two 
two-horse wagons find sales for goods in Braidwood and towns in this vicinity. Mr. BLOOD 
manufactures soda and mineral water, bottled lager beer, ale, porter, cider and spruce beer. 
He was married in 1861, to Miss Francis QUACKENBUSH of Illinois; seven children.


Additional Comments:
HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

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