From: History of Cook County, Illinois: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Chicago, IL: A. T. Andreas, 1884

AUGUST C. G. MAAS, engraver, was born in the city of Greifswold, Prussia, November 9, 1837. Immigrating to America in 1851, he was for several years employed in a printing office in Syracuse, N. Y., and for four years in the drug business. Mr. Maas is a natural artist in his profession, and has followed it since 1858. He is also quite a gifted artist in drawing, etc. He came to Chicago in 1861, and previous to the fire of 1871 was of the firm of Maas & Manz, engravers. For the past three or four years he has given his main attention to what is known as crayon etching, which he has succeeded in bringing to a high state of perfection. He has resided at Maywood since June, 1871, where he has a very fine residence. His present place of business is at the southeast corner of Clark and Lake streets.

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