P.A. Birren & Son Funeral Homes records, 1868-1943.

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P.A. Birren & Son Funeral Homes records, 1868-1943.

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Account books and other records of the P.A. Birren & Son Funeral Homes in Chicago (Ill.). The funeral business, later known as Birren Bros. and then as P.A. Birren & Son Funeral Homes, was founded in 1869 by Henry Birren, and operated by Peter Birren, Alex Birren, and other family members in later decades. Most records are in bound volumes. Descriptions of undertaking services (1869-1943) usually include the deceased person's name, age, cause and date of death, attending physician, date and place of burial, burial permit number, amount billed, and names of relatives. Includes livery order books (1868-73, 1885-1933) that list the carriages and, later, limousines and supplies such as gloves and candles furnished, and 1 box of embalmer's licenses issued by the State of Illinois.

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6125 North Clark Street (Chicago, Ill.)

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P.A. Birren & Son Funeral Homes.

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P.A. Birren & Son Funeral Homes, as it later came to be known, was founded in 1869 by Henry Birren. The original location, on Clark Street near Ontario Street, was destroyed in the Great Fire. Henry Birren later opened funeral homes at several locations in Chicago. His son, Peter A. Birren, joined the family business; ca. 1884, he opened a location at 2927 North Lincoln Avenue. Other locations included 1356 West Wellington Street and 6125 North Clark Street. From the description ...

1356 West Wellington Street (Chicago, Ill.)

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Birren, Alex C.

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Birren, Henry, 1812-1880.

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2927 North Lincoln Avenue (Chicago, Ill.)

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Birren, Peter A.

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