DescriptionChicago Illinois. 1 1. Chicago's first bookbinders.  Ariel Bowman came to Chicago in 1840.  Hugh Ross is listed in the 1839 Directory as a Bookbinder and Paper-ruler.  Alfred Theodore Andreas, History of Chicago Ending With the Year 1857, pg. 414 2. The partnership was dissolved Sept 14,1843 and was succeeded by J. A. Housington. ibid.