Uziah Mack, manufacturer and wholesale and retail dealer in boots and shoes, Joliet; was born in Northampton Co., Penn., Jan. 14, 1835; in early childhood, he accompanied his parents to Northumberland Co., and several years later, to Montour Co., in the same State, where he lived, until he came to Joliet, in 1858. In July 1862, he enlisted in Co. H., 1ooth IL vols.; was appointed Sergeant, and afterward promoted to Sergeant Major, and finally to First Lieutenant of Co. K, in which position he served till the close of war; he served under Gen. Thomas in the Army of the Cumberland, and with Sherman in his march through Georgia, as far as Jonesboro and Lovejoy; he was with the command from the time it left home until its return, in 1865. After the war, he went to St. Joseph, Mo., and engaged in business, remaining there two years, when he sold out and returned to Joliet, where he entered into partnership with his uncle, Firman Mack, in the wholesale and retail boot and shoe business, the firm being F. & U. Mack, which continued until the death of his partner, Aug. 10, 1872, since which time he has continued the business alone. He was married April 19, 1867, to Miss Jennie Flemming, of Truro, Nova Scotia; she died Oct. 15, 1876, leaving three children -- Robert L., Mary and Willie.