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Peoria of to-day with Peoria blue book directory, 1915, 1915
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1that the country knows. As an example, Peoria points with pride to the
2FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PEORIA
3which is chronologically considered the oldest existing banking institution in the city. In 1851, Nathaniel B. Curtiss and his brother, Pliny Curtiss (under the name of N. B. Curtiss & Co.), opened a private banking business, and after a varied career with numerous changes that business was succeeded by M. P. Stone & Co., who were succeeded by the First National Bank of Peoria in 1863, opening for business January 6th, 1863, and continuing since with a most marked success. To-day the bank occupies its own building which was erected in 1911, at 210-12 S. Adams Street, and in addition to conducting a general banking business is a depositary of the United States, also a Postal Savings Depositary and a depositary of the city of Peoria and the Board of School inspectors of the city of Peoria.
5Affiliated with it and occupying the same premises is the Savings Bank of Peoria, the oldest and largest savings bank in the city, which in addition to paying interest on savings and time deposits, makes loans on real estate and collateral; buys and sells foreign exchange, and is authorized by the State of Illinois to accept and execute trusts, act as guardian, executor, and take charge of real and personal estates. A specially equipped steel safe deposit vault, is maintained, which is guaranteed to be fire, burglar and mob proof, and contains 1000 boxes for the safe keeping of papers, etc. Combined assets over $8,000,000.
7J. B. WILTON, BRO. & CO.
9Mr. John B. Wilton, president of the firm of J. B. Wilton, Bro. & Co., was born in Beachville, Ontario, on the 26th day of December, 1862, and came to Peoria on the first day of May, 1884. He entered the employ of the late Mr. James Bennett, as his assistant in the undertaking business, in the same location that is now occupied by the present firm. In the same year, 1891, he bought the business from Mr. Bennett, and about the same time sent for his younger brother, Richard, to come to Peoria and learn the business. Several years later Mr. Wilfred G. Barthel also entered Mr. Wilton's employ as an assistant. On January 1st, 1913, the business was incorporated under the name of J. B. Wilton, Bro. & Co. The officers are: John B. Wilton, president; Richard S. Wilton, vice-president; James B. Wilton, secretary and Wilfred G. Barthel, treasurer.
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