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

Joseph STOOS, retired, Joliet; was born near Strasbourg, Alsace, May 28, 1826; his 
father was an extensive contractor, employing as many as 300 men his son Joseph 
remained at home and learned thoroughly every branch of the builder's art; in 1855, 
he came to America, locating at once in Joliet; he followed his trade here for about 
two years when he began contracting for himself; he did the carpenter work on St. 
John the Baptist's; Church, and superintended the building of Porter's brewery, 
Werner's Hall, the Jefferson Street Bridge and Scheidt's brewery, besides erecting 
over two hundred other buildings in Joliet, which stand as monuments of his skill; 
in 1876, having acquired a comfortable fortune, he retired to give place to younger 
men and those more needy of employment. Mr. STOOS has served two years in the City 
Council of Joliet. He was married Feb. 29, 1857, to Miss Mary HOSSINGER, who was 
born near Strasbourg Dec. 14, 1837, and came to this country with her parents when 
8 years of age. They have had eight children, four of whom are living - Theresa A., 
Mary E.,  Josephine M. and Alfred P.


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