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

Arthur R. DEEMING, foreman grocery store, Lockport; was born in Liecestershire, England, 
May 31, 1843; in 1855, he emigrated to America, and settled in Lockport, IL; be entered 
the employ of Stephen DOWSE as clerk in his grocery store, and remained in his employ 
about nine years; leaving Lockport, he next located in Ottawa, La Salle Co., remaining, 
however, but a few months; he next engaged in carpentering for a short time; in 1865, he 
engaged with Norton & Co., and at the end of six months took charge of their large grocery 
and boat stores, which position be now holds. He was married Dec. 26,1868, to Annie M. 
SMITH, a native of Illinois; has one child - Leonora M., born Oct. 21, 1869. Mr. DEEMING 
is at present Superintendent of the M. E. Church Sabbath school.


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