i Glass. Book. E^cL V / 7 ; <** / -*€h *z£ ■?*- B-* « ^s -^>r-«». ? IM ICIIL H 77? IB -wlf RECORD JfeM* -OF— II >s 11 Tazewell and Mason Counties, + ILLINOIS + Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the Counties, Together with Biographies and Portraits of all the Governors of the State and the Presidents of the United States. CHICAGO: BIOGRAPHICAL PUBLISHING CO. I8!M. , pF(Ep/}7?TX4 G^P^C^Lz/ /^^^Tl^P JAMES BUCHANAN. (TAMES BUCHANAN, the fifteenth President I of the United States, was born in a small \Z) frontier town, at the foot of the eastern ridge of the Alleghanies, in Franklin County, Pa., on the 23d of April, 1791. The place where the humble cabin home stood was called Stony Bat- ter. His father was a native of the north of Ire- land, who had emigrated in 1783, with little prop- erty save his own strong arms. Five years after- ward he married Elizabeth Spear, the daughter of a respectable farmer, and, with his young bride, plunged into the wilderness, staked his claim, reared his log hut, opened a clearing with his axe, and settled down there to perform his obscure part in the drama of life. When James was eight years of age, his father removed to the village of Mereersburg, where his son was placed at school, and commenced a course of study in English, Latin and Greek. His progress was rapid, and at the age of fourteen he entered Dickinson Col- lege, at Carlisle. Here he developed remarkable talent, and took his stand among the first scholars in the institution. In the year 1809, he graduated with the high- est honors of his class. He was then eighteen years of age; tall and graceful, vigorous in health, fond of athletic sports, an unerring shot, and en- livened with an exuberant flow of animal spirits. He immediately commenced the study of law in the city of Lancaster, and was admitted to the Bar in 18 12, when he was but twenty -one years of age. In 1820, he reluctantly consented to run as a candidate for Congress. He was elected, and for ten years he remained a member of the Lower House. During the vacations of Congress, he occasionally tried some important case. In 1831 he retired altogether from the toils of his profes- sion, having acquired an ample fortune. Gen. Jackson, upon his elevation to the Presi- dency, appointed Mr. Buchanan Minister to Rus- sia. The duties of his mission he performed with ability, and gave satisfaction to all parties. Upon his return, in 1833, he was elected to a seat in the United States Senate. He there met as his associates Webster, Clay, Wright and Cal- houn. He advocated the measures proposed by President Jackson, of making reprisals against France to enforce the payment of our claims against that country, and defended the course of the President in his unprecedented and wholesale removal from office of those who were not the supporters of his administration. Upon this question he was brought into direct collision with Henry Clay. He also, with voice and vote, ad- vocated expunging from the journal of the Senate the vote of censure against Gen. Jackson for re- moving the deposits. Earnestly he opposed the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia, and urged the prohibition of the circulation of anti-slavery documents by the United States mails. As to petitions on the subject of slavery, he advocated that they should he respectfully re- ceived, and that the reply should be returned that Congress had no power to legislate upon the subject. "Congress," said he, "might as well undertake to interfere with slavery under a for- eign government as in any of the States where it now exists." Upon Mr. Polk's accession to the Presidency, Mr. Buchanan became Secretary of State, and as such took his share of the responsibility in the 7 6 JAMES BUCHANAN. conduct of the Mexican War. Mr. Polk assumed that crossing the Nueces by the American troops into the disputed territory was not wrong, but for the Mexicans to cross the Rio Grande into Texas was a declaration of war. No candid man can read with pleasure the account of the course our Government pursued in that movement. Mr. Buchanan identified himself thoroughly with the party devoted to the perpetuation and extension of slavery, and brought all the energies of his mind to bear against the Wilmot Proviso. He gave his cordial approval to the compromise measures of 1850, which included the Fugitive Slave Law. Mr. Pierce, upon his election to the Presidency, honored Mr. Buchanan with the mis- sion to England. In the year 1856, a national Democratic Con- vention nominated Mr. Buchanan for the Presi- dency. The political conflict was one of the most severe in which our country has ever engaged. All the friends of slavery were on one side; all the advocates of its restriction and final abolition on the other. Mr. Fremont, the candidate of the enemies of slavery, received one hundred and fourteen electoral votes. Mr. Buchanan received one hundred and seventy-four, and was elected. The popular vote stood 1,340,618 for Fremont, 1,224,750 for Buchanan. On March 4, 1857, the latter was inaugurated. Mr. Buchanan was far advanced in life. Only four years were wanting to fill up his three-score years and ten. His own friends, those with whom he had been allied in political principles and action for years, were seeking the destruc- tion of the Government, that they might rear upon the ruins of our free institutions a nation whose corner-stone should be human slavery. In this emergency, Mr. Buchanan was hopelessly bewildered. He could not, with his long-avowed principles, consistently oppose the State Rights party in their assumptions. As President of the United States, bound by his oath faithfully to administer the laws, he could not, without per- jury of the grossest kind, unite with those en- deavoring to overthrow the Republic. He there- fore did nothing. The opponents of Mr. Buchanan's administra- tion nominated Abraham Lincoln as their stand- ard-bearer in the next Presidential canvass. The pro-slavery party declared that if he were elected and the control of the Government were thus taken from their hands, they would sece:l.> from the Union, taking with them as the}' retired the National Capitol at Washington and the lion's share of the territory of the United States. As the storm increased in violence, the slave- holders claiming the right to secede, and Mr. Buchanan avowing that Congress had no power to prevent it, one of the most pitiable exhibitions of governmental imbecility was exhibited that the world has ever seen. He declared that Congress had no power to enforce its laws in any State which had withdrawn, or which was attempting to withdraw, from the Union. This was not the doctrine of Andrew Jackson, when, with his hand upon his sword-hilt, he exclaimed: "The Union must and shall be preserved!" South Carolina seceded in December, i860, nearly three months before the inauguration of President Lincoln. Mr. Buchanan looked on in listless despair. The rebel flag was raised in Charleston; Ft. Sumter was besieged; our forts, navy-yards and arsenals were seized; our depots of military stores were plundered, and our cus- tom-houses and post-offices were appropriated by the rebels. The energy of the rebels and the imbecility of our Executive were alike marvelous. The na- tion looked on in agony, waiting for the slow weeks to glide away and close the administration, so terrible in its weakness. At length the long- looked-for hour of deliverance came, when Abra- ham Lincoln was to receive the scepter. The administration of President Buchanan was certainly the most calamitous our country has ex- perienced. His best friends can not recall it with pleasure. And still more deplorable it is for his fame, that in that dreadful conflict which rolled its billows of flame and blood over our whole land, no word came from his lips to indicate his wish that our country's banner should triumph over the flag of the Rebellion. He died at his Wheatland retreat, June 1, 1868. <9-< ,<^v~u~s <-cs~C~s ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Gl BRAHAM LINCOLN, the sixteenth Presi- L_l dent of the United States, was born in Hardin / I County, Ky., February 12, 1809. About the year 1780, a man by the name of Abraham Lincoln left Virginia with his family and moved into the then wilds of Kentucky. Only two years after this emigration, and while still a young man, he was working one day in a field, when an Indian stealthily approached and killed him. His widow was left in extreme poverty with five little chil- dren, three boys and two girls. Thomas, the youngest of the boys, and the father of President Abraham Lincoln, was four years of age at his father's death. When twenty-eight years old, Thomas Lincoln built a log cabin, and married Nancy Hanks, the daughter of another family of poor Kentucky emigrants, who had also come from Virginia. Their second child was Abraham Lincoln, the sub- ject of this sketch. The mother of Abraham was a noble woman, gentle, loving, pensive, created to adorn a palace, but doomed to toil and pine, and die in a hovel. " All that I am, or hope to be," exclaimed the grateful son, " I owe to my angel- mother." When he was eight years ot age, his father sold his cabin and small farm and moved to Indiana, where two years later his mother died. As the years rolled on, the lot of this lowly family was the usual lot of humanity. There were joys and griefs, weddings and funerals. Abraham's sister Sarah, to whom he was tenderly attached, was married when a child of but four- teen years of age, and soon died. The family was gradually scattered, and Thomas Lincoln sold out his squatter's claim in 1830, and emi- grated to Macon County, 111. Abraham Lincoln was then twenty-one years of age. With vigorous hands he aided his father in rearing another log cabin, and worked quite diligently at this until he saw the family com- fortably settled, and their small lot of enclosed prairie planted with corn, when he announced to his father his intention to leave home, and to g< out into the world and seek his fortune. Little did he or his friends imagine how brilliant th; I fortune was to be. He saw the value of edu< a tion and was intensely earnest to improve his mind to the utmost of his power. Religion la revered. His morals were pure, and he was un- contaminated by a single vice. Young Abraham worked for a time as a hired laborer among the farmers. Then he went to Springfield, where he was employed in building a large flat-boat. In this he took a herd of swine, floated them down the Sangamon to Illinois, and thence by the Mississippi to New Orleans. What- ever Abraham Lincoln undertook, he performed so faithfully as to give great satisfaction to his employers. In this adventure the latter were so well pleased, that upon his return they placed a store and mill under his care. In 1832, at the outbreak of the Black Hawk War, he enlisted and was chosen Captain of a company. He returned to Sangamon County, and, although only twenty-three years of age, was a candidate for the Legislature, but was defeated. He soon after received from Andrew Jackson the appointment of Postmaster of New Salem. His only post-office was his hat. All the letters he received he carried there, ready to deliver to those he chanced to. meet. He studied surveying, and soon made this his business. In 1834 he again became a candidate for the Legislature and was elected. Mr. Stuart, of Springfield, advised him to study law. He walked from New Salem to Springfield, borrowed of Mr. Stuart a load ol books, carried them back, and began his legal studies. When the Legislature assembled, he tnidged on foot with his pack on his back one hundred miles to Vandalia, then the capital. In 1 .836 he was re-elected to the Legislature. Hen. it was he first met Stephen A. Douglas. In 1839 he removed to Springfield and began the practice of law. His success with the jury was so great 8o ABRAHAM LINCOLN. that he was soon engaged in almost every noted case in the circuit. In 1854 the great discussion began between Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Douglas on the slavery ques- tion. In the organization of the Republican party in Illinois, in 1856, he took an active part, and at once became one of the leaders in that party. Mr. Lincoln's speeches in opposition to Senator Douglas in the contest in 1858 for a seat in the Senate, form a most notable part of his history. The issue was on the slavery question, and he took the broad ground of the Declaration of In- dependence, that all men are created equal. Mr. Lincoln was defeated in this contest, but won a far higher prize. The great Republican Convention met at Chi- cago on the 1 6th of June, i860. The delegates and strangers who crowded the city amounted to twenty-five thousand. An immense building called " The Wigwam," was reared to accommo- date the convention. There were eleven candi- dates for whom votes were thrown. William H. Seward, a man whose fame as a statesman had long filled the land, was the most prominent. It was generally supposed he would be the nomi- nee. Abraham Lincoln, however, received the nomination on the third ballot. Election day came, and Mr. Lincoln received one hundred and eighty electoral votes out of two hundred and three cast, and was, therefore, con- stitutionally elected President of the United States. The tirade of abuse that was poured upon this good and merciful man, especially by the slave- holders, was greater than upon any other man ever elected to this high position. In February, 1861, Mr. Lincoln started for Washington, stop- ping in all the large cities on his way, making speeches. The whole journey was fraught with much danger. Many of the Southern States had already seceded, and several attempts at assassi- nation were afterward brought to light. A gang in Baltimore had arranged upon his arrival to "get up a row," and in the confusion to make sure of his death with revolvers and hand-gren- ades. A detective unravelled the plot. A secret and special train was provided to take him from Harrisburg, through Baltimore, at an unexpected hour of the night. The train started at half-past ten, and to prevent any possible communication on the part of the Secessionists with their Con- federate gang in Baltimore, as soon as the train had started the telegraph-wires were cut. Mr. Lincoln reached Washington in safety and was inaugurated, although great anxiety was felt by all loyal people. In the selection of his cabinet Mr. Lincoln gave to Mr. Seward the Department of State, and to other prominent opponents before the convention he gave important positions; but during no other administration had the duties devolving upon the President been so manifold, and the responsibilities so great, as those which fell to his lot. Knowing this, and feeling his own weakness and inability to meet, and in his own strength to cope with, the difficulties, he learned early to seek Divine wisdom and guidance in determining his plans, and Divine comfort in all his trials, both personal and national. Contrary to his own estimate of himself, Mr. Lincoln was one of the most cour- ageous of men. He went directly into the rebel capital just as "the retreating foe was leaving, with no guard but a few sailors. From the time he had left Springfield, in 1861, however, plans had been made for his assassination, and he at last fell a victim to one of them. April 14, 1865, he, with Gen. Grant, was urgently invited to attend Ford's Theatre. It was announced that they would be present. Gen. Grant, however, left the city. President Lincoln, feeling, with his char- acteristic kindliness of heart, that it would be a disappointment if he should fail them, very re- luctantly consented to go. While listening to the play, an actor by the name of John Wilkes Booth entered the box where the President and family were seated, and fired a bullet into his brain. He died the next morning at seven o'clock. Never before in the history of the world was a nation plunged into such deep grief by the death of its ruler Strong men met in the streets and wept in speechless anguish. His was a life which will fitly become a model. His name as the Savior of his country will live with that of Wash- ington's, its Father. 7^d?yJZsL^- ANDREW JOHNSON. Gl NDREW JOHNSON, seventeenth President L_l of the United States. The early life of An- / I drew Johnson contains but the record of pov- erty, destitution and friendlessness. He was born December 29, 1808, in Raleigh, N. C. His par- ents, belonging to the class of "poor whites" of the South, were in such circumstances that the}' could not confer even the slightest advantages of education upon their child. When Andrew was five years of age, his father accidentally lost his life, while heroically endeavoring to save a friend from drowning. Until ten years of age, Andrew was a ragged boy about the streets, supported by the labor of his mother, who obtained her living with her own hands. He then, having never attended a school one day, and being unable either to read or write, was apprenticed to a tailor in his native town. A gen- tleman was in the habit of going to the tailor's shop occasionally, and reading to the boys at work there. He often read from the speeches of distinguished British statesmen. Andrew, who was endowed with a mind of more than ordinary ability, became much interested in these speeches; his ambition was roused, and he was inspired with a strong desire to learn to read. He accordingly applied himself to the alphabet, and with the assistance of some of his fellow- workmen learned his letters. He then called upi in the gentleman to borrow the book of speeches. The owner, pleased with his zeal, not only gave him the book, but assisted him in learning to com- bine the letters into words. Under such difficul- ties he pressed onward laboriously, spending usu- ally ten or twelve hours at work in the shop, and then robbing himself of rest and recreation to de- vote such time as he could to reading. He went to Tennessee in 1S26, and located at Greenville, where he married a young lady who possessed some education. Under her instructions he learned to write and cipher. He became prominent in the village debating society, and a favorite with the students of Greenville College. In 1828, he organized a working man's part}-, which elected him Alderman, and in 1830 elected him Mayor, which position he held three years. He now began to take a lively interest in political affairs, identifying himself with the work- ing-class, to which he belonged. In 1835, he was elected a member of the House of Represent- atives of Tennessee. He was then just twenty- seven years of age. He became a very active member of the Legislature, gave his support to the Democratic party, and in 1840 "stumped the State," advocating Martin Van Buren's claims to the Presidency, in opposition to those of Gen. Harrison. In this campaign he acquired much readiness as a speaker, and extended and increased his reputation. In 1 84 1, he was elected State Senator; in 1843, he was elected a Member of Congress, and by suc- cessive elections held that important post for ten years. In 1853, he was elected Governorof Tenn- essee, and was re-elected in 1855. In all these responsible positions, he discharged his duties with distinguished ability, and proved himself the warm friend of the working classes. In 1857, Mr. Johnson was elected United States Senator. Years before, in 1845, he had warmly advocated the annexation of Texas, stating, however, as his reason, that he thought this annexation would probably prove "to be the gateway out of which the sable sons of Africa are to pass from bondage to freedom, and become merged in a population congenial to themselves." In 1S50, he also sup- ported the compromise measures, the two essen- 8 4 ANDREW JOHNSON. tial features of which wer£ , that the white people of the Territories should be permitted to decide for themselves whether they would enslave the colored people or not, and that the free States of the North should return to the South persons who attempted to escape from slavery. Mr. Johnson was never ashamed of his lowly origin: on the contrary, he often took pride in avowing that he owed his distinction to his own exertions. "Sir," said he on the floor of the Senate, "I do not forget that I am a mechanic; neither do I forget that Adam was a tailor and sewed fig-leaves, and that our Savior was the son of a carpenter. ' ' In the Charleston-Baltimore convention of 1 860, he was the choice of the Tennessee Democrats for the Presidency. In 1861, when the purpose of the Southern Democracy became apparent, he took a decided stand in favor of the Union, and held that "slavery must be held subordinate to the Union at whatever cost. ' ' He returned to Tenn- essee, and repeatedly imperiled his own life to protect the Unionists of that State. Tennessee having seceded from the Union, President Lincoln, on March 4, 1862, appointed him Military Gov- ernor of the State, and he established the most stringent military rule. His numerous proclama- tions attracted wide attention. In 1864, he was elected Vice-President of the United States, and upon the death of Mr. Lincoln, April 15, 1865,' became President. In a speech two days later he said, ' 'The American people must be taught, if they do not already feel, that treason is a crime and must be punished; that the Government will not always bear with its enemies; that it is strong not only to protect, but to punish. * * The people must understand that it (treason) is the blackest of crimes, and will surely be punished. ' ' Yet his whole administration, the history of which is so well known, was in utter inconsistency with, and in the most violent opposition to, the princi- ples laid down in that speech. In his loose policy of reconstruction and general amnesty, he was opposed by Congress, and he characterized Congress as a new rebellion, and lawlessly defied it in everything possible to the ut- most. In the beginning of 1868, on account of "High crimes and misdemeanors," the principal of which was the removal of Secretary Stanton in violation of the Tenure of Office Act, articles of impeachment were preferred against him, and the trial began March 23. It was very tedious, continuing for nearl)' three months. A test article of the impeachment was at length submitted to the court for its action. It was certain that as the court voted upon that ar- ticle so would it vote upon all. Thirty-four voices pronounced the President guilty. As a two-thirds vote was necessary to his condemnation, he was pronounced acquitted, notwithstanding the great majority against him. The change of one vote from the not guilty side would have sustained the impeachment. The President, for the remainder of his term, was but little regarded. He continued, though impotently, his conflict with Congress. His own party did not think it expedient to renominate him for the Presidency. The Nation rallied with enthusiasm, unparalleled since the days of Wash- ington, around the name of Gen. Grant. Andrew Johnson was forgotten. The bullet of the assassin introduced him to the President's chair. Not- withstanding this, never was there presented to a man a better opportunity to immortalize his name, and to win the gratitude of a nation. He failed utterly. He retired to his home in Greenville, Tenn., taking no very active part in politics until 1875. On January 26, after an exciting struggle, he was chosen by the Legislature of Tennessee United States Senator in the Forty-fourth Congess, and took his seat in that body, at the special ses- sion convened by President Grant, on the 5th of March. On the 27th of July, 1875, the ex-Presi- dent made a visit to his daughter's home, near Carter Station, Tenn. When he started on his journey, he was apparently in his usual vigorous health, but on reaching the residence of his child the following day, he was stricken with paralysis, which rendered him unconscious. He rallied oc- casionally, but finally passed away at 2 a. m., July 31 , aged sixty-seven years. His funeral was held at Greenville, on the 3d of August, with every demonstration of respect. >iw *C-4*' ULYSSES S. GRANT. HLYSSES S. GRANT, the eighteenth Presi- dent of the United States, was born on the 29th of April, 1822, of Christian parents, in a humble home at Point Pleasant, on the banks of the Ohio. Shortly after, his father moved to Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio. In this re- mote frontier hamlet, Ulysses received a common- school education. At the age of seventeen, in the 3 r ear 1839, he entered the Military Academy at West Point. Here he was regarded as a solid, sensible young man, of fair ability, and of sturdy, honest character. He took respectable rank as a scholar. In June, 1843, he graduated about the middle in his class, and was sent as Lieutenant of Infantry to one of the distant military posts in the Missouri Territory. Two years he passed in these dreary solitudes, watching the vagabond Indians. The war with Mexico came. Lieut. Grant was sent with his regiment to Corpus Christi. His first battle was at Palo Alto. There was no chance here for the exhibition of either skill or heroism, nor at Resaca de la Palma, his second battle. At the battle of Monterey, his third en- gagement, it is said that he performed a signal service of daring and skillful horsemanship. At the close of the Mexican War. Capt. Grant returned with his regiment to New York, and was again sent to one of the military posts on the frontier. The discovery of gold in Califon ia causing an immense tide of emigration to flow In the Pacific shores. Cspt. Grant was sent with a battalion to Ft. Dallas, in Oregon, for the protec- tion of the interests of the immigrants. But life- was wearisome in those wilds, and he resigned his commission and returned to the States. Hav- ing married, he entered upon the cultivation of a small farm near St. Louis, Mo., but having little skill as a farmer, and finding his toil not re- munerative, he turned to mercantile life, entering into the leather business, with a younger brother at Galena, 111. This was in the year i860. As the tidings of the rebels firing on Ft. Sumter reached the ears of Capt. Grant in his counting- 1 in mi, he said: "Uncle Sam has educated me for the army; though I have served him through one war, I do not feel that I have yet repaid the debt. I am still ready to discharge my obliga- tions. I shall therefore buckle on my sword and see Uncle Sam through this war too." He went into the streets, raised a company of volunteers, and led them as their Captain to Springfield, the capital of the State, where their sendees were offered to Gov. Yates. The Gov- ernor, impressed by the zeal and straightforward executive ability of Capt. Grant, gave him a desk in his office to assist in the volunteer organiza- tion that was being formed in the State in behalf of the Government. On the 15th of June, 1861, Capt. Grant received a commission as Colonel of the Twenty-first Regiment of Illinois Volunteers. His merits as a West Point graduate, who had served for fifteen years in the regular army, were such that he was soon promoted to the rank of Brigadier-General, and was placed in command at Cairo. The rebels raised their banner at I'adu- cah, near the mouth of the Tennessee River. Scarcely had its folds appeared in the breeze ere Cell. Grant was there. The rebels tied, their banner fell, and the Stars and Stripes were un- furled in its stead. He entered the sendee with great determina- tion and immediately began active duty. This was the beginning, and until the surrender of Lee at Richmond he was ever pushing the enemy 88 ULYSSES S. GRANT. with great vigor and effectiveness. At Belmont, a few days later, he surprised and routed the rebels, then at Ft. Henry won another victory. Then came the brilliant fight at Ft. Donelson. The nation was electrified by the victory, and the brave leader of the boys in blue was immediately made a Major-General, and the military district of Tennessee was assigned to him. Like all great captains, Gen. Grant knew well how to secure the results of victory. He imme- diately pushed on to the enemies' lines. Then came the terrible battles of Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, and the siege of Vicksburg, where Gen. Pemberton made an unconditional surrender of the city with over thirty thousand men and one hundred and seventy-two cannon. The fall of Vicksburg was by far the most severe blow which the rebels had thus far encountered, and opened up the Mississippi from Cairo to the Gulf. Gen. Grant was next ordered to co-operate with Gen. Banks in a movement upon Texas, and pro- ceeded to New Orleans, where he was thrown from his horse, and received severe injuries, from which he was laid up for months. He then rushed to the aid of Gens. Rosecrans and Thomas at Chattanooga, and by a wonderful series of strategic and technical measures put the Union army in fighting condition. Then followed the bloody battles at Chattanooga, Lookout Moun- tain and Missionary Ridge, in which the rebels were routed with great loss. This won for him unbounded praise in the North. On the 4th of February, 1864, Congress revived the grade of lieutenant-general, and the rank was conferred on Gen. Grant. He repaired to Washington to receive his credentials and enter upon the duties of his new office. Gen. Grant decided as soon as he took charge of the army to concentrate the widely-dispersed National troops for an attack upon Richmond, the nominal capital of the rebellion, and endeavor there to destroy the rebel armies which would be promptly assembled from all quarters for its de- fense. The whole continent seemed to tremble under the tramp of these majestic armies, rushing to the decisive battle-field. Steamers were crowd- ed with troops. Railway trains were burdened with closely-packed thousands. His plans were comprehensive, and involved a series of cam- paigns, which were executed with remarkable energy and ability, and were consummated at the surrender of Lee, April 9, 1865. The war was ended. The Union was saved. The almost unanimous voice of the nation de- clared Gen. Grant to be the most prominent in- strument in its salvation. The eminent services he had thus rendered the country brought him conspicuously forward as the Republican candi- date for the Presidential chair. At the Republican Convention held at Chicago, May 21, 1868, he was unanimously nominated for the Presidency, and at the autumn election received a majority of the popular vote, and two hundred and fourteen out of two hundred and ninety-four electoral votes. The National Convention of the Republican party, which met at Philadelphia on the 5th ot June, 1872, placed Gen. Grant in nomination for a second term by a unanimous vote. The selec- tion was emphatically indorsed by the people five months later, two hundred and ninety-two elect- oral votes being cast for him. Soon after the close of his second term, Gen. Grant started upon his famous trip around the world. He visited almost every country of the civilized world, and was everywhere received with such ovations and demonstrations of respect and honor, private as well as public and official, as were never before bestowed upon any citizen of the United States. He was the most prominent candidate before the Republican National Convention in 1880 for a renomination for President. He went to New York and embarked in the brokerage business under the firm name of Grant & Ward. The latter proved a villain, wrecked Grant's fortune, and for larceny was sent to the penitentiary. The General was attacked with cancer in the throat, but suffered in his stoic-like manner, never complaining. He was re-instated as General of the Arm}', and retired by Congress. The cancer soon finished its deadly work, and July 23, 1885, the nation went in mourning over the death ot the illustrious General. vWu.6^o~V *. * f RUTHERFORD B. HAYES. RUTHERFORD B. HAYES, the nineteenth President of the United States, was born in Delaware, Ohio, October 4, 1822, almost three months after the death of his father, Ruther- ford Hayes. His ancestry on both the paternal and maternal sides was of the most honorable char- acter. It can be traced, it is said, as far back as 12S0, when Hayes and Rutherford were two Scottish chieftains, fighting side by side with Baliol, William Wallace and Robert Bruce. Both families belonged to the nobility, owned extensive estates, and had a large following. Misfortune overtaking the family, George Hayes left Scotland in 1680, and settled in Windsor, Conn. His son George was born in Windsor, and remained there during his life. Daniel Hayes, son of the latter, married Sarah Lee, and lived from the time of his marriage until his death in Simsbury, Conn. Ezekiel, son of Daniel, was born in 1724, and was a manufacturer of scythes at Bradford, Conn. Rutherford Hayes, son of Ezekiel and grandfather of President Hayes, was born in New Haven, in August, 1756. He was a farmer, blacksmith and tavern-keeper. He emigrated to Vermont at an unknown date, settling in Brattleboro, where he established a hotel. Here his son, Rutherford Hayes, the father of President Hayes, was born. He was married, in September, 1813, to Sophia Birchard, of Wilmington, Vt., whose ancestors emigrated thither from Connecticut, they having been among the wealthiest and best families of Norwich. Her ancestry on the male side is traced back to 1635, to John Birchard, one of the principal founders of Norwich. Both of her grand- fathers were soldiers in the Revolutionary War. The father of President Hayes was an industri- ous, frugal, yet open-hearted man. He was of a mechanical turn of mind, and could mend a plow, knit a stocking, or do almost anything else that he chose to undertake. He was a member of the church, active in all the benevolent enterprises of the town, and conducted his business on Chris- tian principles. After the close of the War of 181 2, for reasons inexplicable to his neighbors, he resolved to emigrate to Ohio. The journey from Vermont to Ohio in that day, when there were no canals, steamers, or rail- ways, was a very serious affair. A tour of in- spection was first made, occupying four months. Mr. Hayes decided to move to Delaware, where the family arrived in 181 7. He died July 22, 1822, a victim of malarial fever, less than three months before the birth of the son of whom we write. Mrs. Hayes, in her sore bereavement, found the support she so much needed in her brother Sardis, who had been a member of the household from the day of its departure from Vermont, and in an orphan girl, whom she had adopted some time before as an act of charity. Rutherford was seven years old before he went to school. His education, however, was not neg- lected. He probably learned as much from his mother and sister as he would have done at school. His sports were almost wholly within doors, his playmates being his sister and her asso- ciates. These circumstances tended, no doubt, to foster that gentleness of disposition and that del- icate consideration for the feelings of others which were marked traits of his character. His uncle, Sardis Birchard, took the deepest interest in his education; and as the boy's health had improved, and he was making good progress in his studies, he proposed to send him to college. His preparation commenced with a tutor at home; 9 2 RUTHERFORD B. HAYES. but lie was afterwards sent for one year to a pro- fessor in the Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn. He entered Kenyon College in 1838, at the age of sixteen, and was graduated at the head of his class in 1842. Immediately after his graduation he began the study of law in the office of Thomas Sparrow, Esq., in Columbus. Finding his opportunities for study in Columbus somewhat limited, he de- termined to enter the Law School at Cambridge, Mass., where he remained two years. In 1S45, after graduating at the Law School, he was admitted to the Bar at Marietta, Ohio, and shortly afterward went into practice as an at- torney-at-law with Ralph P. Buckland, of Fre- mont. Here he remained three years, acquiring but a limited practice, and apparently unambitious of distinction in his profession. In 1849 he moved to Cincinnati, where his am- bition found a new stimulus. For several years, however, his progress was slow. Two events occurring at this period had a powerful influence upon his subsequent life. One of these was his marriage with Miss Lucy Ware Webb, daughter of Dr. James Webb, of Chillicothe; the other was his introduction to the Cincinnati Literary Club, a body embracing among its members such men as Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase, Gen. John Pope, Gov. Edward F. Noyes, and many others hardly less distinguished in after life. The mar- riage was a fortunate one in every respect, as everybody knows. Not one of all the wives of our Presidents was more universally admired, reverenced and beloved than was Mrs. Hayes, and no one did more than she to reflect honor upon American womanhood. The LiteraryClub brought Mr. Hayes into constant association with young men of high character and noble aims, and lured him to display the qualities so long hidden by his bashfulness and modesty. In 1S56 he was nominated to the office of Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, but he declined to accept the nomination. Two years later, the of- fice of City Solicitor becoming vacant, the City Council elected him for the unexpired term. In 1 86 1, when the Rebellion broke out, he was at the zenith of his professional life. His rank at the Bar was among the first. But the news of the attack on Ft. Sumter found him eager to take up arms for the defense of his country. His military record was bright and illustrious. In October, 1861, he was made Lieutenant- Colo- nel, and in August, 1862, promoted Colonel of the Seventy-ninth Ohio Regiment, but he refused to leave his old comrades and go among strangers. Subsequently, however, he was made Colonel of his old regiment. At the battle of South Moun- tain he received a wound, and while faint and bleeding displayed courage and fortitude that won admiration from all. Col. Hayes was detached from his regiment, after his recovery, to act as Brigadier-General, and placed in command of the celebrated Kanawha division, and for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Winchester, Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek, he was promoted Brigadier- General. He was also breveted Major- General, "for gallant and distinguished services during the campaigns of 1864, in West Virginia." In the course of his arduous services, four horses were shot from un- der him, and he was wounded four times. In 1864, Gen. Hayes was elected to Congress from the Second Ohio District, which had long been Democratic. He was not present during the campaign, and after the election was importuned to resign his commission in the army; but he fi- nally declared, ' ' I shall never come to Washing- ton until I can come by way of Richmond." He was re-elected in 1866. In 1867, Gen. Hayes was elected Governor of Ohio, over Hon. AHen G. Thurman, a popular Democrat, and in 1869 was re-elected over George H. Pendleton. He was elected Governor for the third term in 1875. In 1876 he was the standard-bearer of the Re- publican part}* in the Presidential contest, and after a hard, long contest was chosen President, and was inaugurated Monday, March 5, 1877. He served his full term, not, however, with satis- faction to his party, but his administration was an average one. The remaining years of his life were passed quietly in his Ohio home, where he passed away January 17, 1893. \ JAMES A. GARFIELD. (TAMES A. GARFIELD, twentieth President I of the United States, was horn November 19, C2/ 1 83 1, in the woods of Orange, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. His parents were Ahram and Eliza (Ballou) Garfield, hoth of New England ancestry, and from families well known in the early history of that section of our country, but who had moved to the Western Reserve, in Ohio, early in its settlement. The house in which James A. was born was not unlike the houses of poor Ohio fanners of that day. It was about 20 x 30 feet, built of logs, with the spaces between the logs filled with clay. His father was a hard-working farmer, and he soon had his fields cleared, an orchard planted, and a log barn built. The household comprised the father and mother and their four children, Mehetabel, Thomas, Mary and James. In May, 1823, the father died from a cold contracted in helping to put out a forest fire. At this time James was about eighteen months old, and Thomas about ten years old. No one, perhaps, can tell how much James was indebted to his brother's toil and self-sacrifice during the twenty years succeeding his father's death. He now lives in Michigan, and the two sisters live in Solon, Ohio, near their birthplace. The early educational advantages young Gar- field enjoyed were very limited, yet he made the most of them. He labored at farm work for others, did carpenter work, chopped wood, or did anything that would bring in a few dollars to aid his widowed mother in her struggles to keep the little family together. Nor was Gen. Garfield ever ashamed of his origin, and he never forgot the friends of his struggling childhood, youth and manhood; neither did they ever forget him. When in the highest seats of honor, the humblest friend of his boyhood was as kindly greeted as ever. The poorest laborer was sure of the sym- pathy of one who had known all the bitterness of want and the sweetness of bread earned by the sweat of the brow. He was ever the simple, plain, modest gentleman. The highest ambition of young Garfield until he was about sixteen years old was to be cap- tain of a vessel on Lake Erie. He was anxious to go aboard a vessel, but this his mother strongly opposed. She finally consented to his going to Cleveland, with the understanding, however, that he should try to obtain some other kind of em- ployment. He walked all the way to Cleveland. This was his first visit to the city. After making many applications for work, and trying to get aboard a lake vessel and not meeting with suc- cess, he engaged as a driver for his cousin, Amos Letcher, on the Ohio & Pennsylvania Canal. He remained at this work but a short time, when he went home, and attended the seminary at Chester for about three years. He then entered Hiram and the Eclectic Institute, teaching a few terms of school in the mean time, and doing other work. This school was started by the Disciples of Christ in 1850, of which body he was then a member. He became janitor and bell-ringer in order to help pay his way. He then became both teacher and pupil. Soon " exhausting Hiram,'' and needing a higher education, in the fall of 1854 he entered Williams College, from which he grad- uated in 1856, taking one of the highest honors of his class. He afterwards returned to Hiram Col- lege as its President. As above stated, he early united with the Christian, or Disciples, Church at Hiram, and was ever after a devoted, zealous member, often preaching in its pulpit and places where he happened to be. Mr. Garfield was united in marriage, Novem- ber 11, 185S, with Miss Lucretia Rudolph, who proved herself worthy as the wife of one whom all the world loved. To them were born seven children, five of whom are still living, four boys and one girl. 9 6 JAMES A. GARFIELD. Mr. Garfield made his first political speeches in 1856, in Hiram and the neighboring villages, and three years later he began to speak at county mass-meetings, and became the favorite speaker wherever he was. During this year he was elected to the Ohio Senate. He also began to study law at Cleveland, and in 1861 was admitted to the Bar. The great Rebellion broke out in the early part of this year, and Mr. Garfield at once resolved to fight as he had talked, and enlisted to defend the Old Flag. He received his commission as Lieutenant-Colonel of the Forty-second Regi- ment of Ohio Infantry August 14, 1861. He was immediately put into active service, and be- fore he had ever seen a gun fired in action, was placed in command of four regiments of infantry and eight companies of cavalry, charged with the work of driving out of his native State the able rebel officer, Humphrey Marshall, of Kentucky. This work was bravely and speedily accomplished, although against great odds, and President Lin- coln commissioned him Brigadier-General, Janu- ary 10, 1862; and "as he had bee.i the youngest man in the Ohio Senate two years before, so now he was the youngest General in the army." He was with Gen. Buell's army at Shiloh, in its operations around Corinth and its march through Alabama. He was then detailed as a member of the general court martial for the trial of Gen. Fitz-John Porter. He was next ordered to re- port to Gen. Rosecrans, and was assigned to the "Chief of Staff." The military history of Gen. Garfield closed with his brilliant services at Chick - amauga, where he won the rank of Major-Geueral. Without an effort on his part, Gen. Garfield was elected to Congress in the fall of 1862, from the Nineteenth District of Ohio. This section of Ohio had been represented in Congress for sixty years mainly by two men — Elisha Whittlesey and Joshua R. Giddings. It was not without a strug- gle that he resigned his place in the army. At the time he entered Congress he was the youngest member in that body. There he remained by successive re-elections until he was elected Presi- dent, in 1880. Of his labors in Congress, Senator Hoar says: "Since the year 1864 you cannot think of a question which has been debated in Congress, or discussed before a tribunal of the American people, in regard to which you will not find, if you wish instruction, the argument on one side stated, in almost every instance better than by anybody else, in some speech made in the House of Representatives or on the hustings by Mr. Garfield." Upon January 14, 1880, Gen. Garfield was elect- ed to the United States Senate, and on the 8th of June, of the same year, was nominated as the candidate of his party for President at the great Chicago Convention. He was elected in the fol- lowing November, and on March 4, 1881, was inaugurated. Probably no administration ever opened its existence under brighter auspices than that of President Garfield, and every day it grew in favor with the people. By the 1st of July he had completed all the initiatory and prelimi- nary work of his administration, and was prepar- ing to leave the city to meet his friends at Will- iams College. While on his way and at the depot, in company with Secretary Blaine, a man stepped behind him, drew a revolver, and fired directly at his back. The President tottered and fell, and as he did so the assassin fired a second shot, the bullet cutting the left coat sleeve of his victim, but inflicting no further injury. It has been very truthfully said that this was ' ' the shot that was heard around the world. ' ' Never before in the history of the nation had anything occur- red which so nearly froze the blood of the people for the moment as this awful deed. He was smitten on the brightest, gladdest day of all his life, at the summit of his power and hope. For eighty days, all during the hot months of July and August, he lingered and suffered. He, how- ever, remained master of himself till the last, and by his magnificent bearing taught the country and the world one of the noblest of human les- sons — how to live grandly in the very clutch of death. Great in life, he was surpassingly great in death. He passed serenely away September 19, 1883, at Elberon, N. J., on the very bank of the ocean, where he had been taken shortly be- fore. The world wept at his death, as it rarely ever had done on the death of any other great and noble man. CHESTER A. ARTHUR. E HESTER A. ARTHUR, twenty-first Presi- dent of the United States, was born in Frank- lin County, Vt., on the 5th day of October, 1830, and was the eldest of a family of two sons and five daughters. His father was the Rev. Dr. William Arthur, a Baptist clergyman, who emi- grated to this country from County Antrim, Ire- land, in his eighteenth year, and died in 1875, in Newtonville, near Albany, after a long and suc- cessful ministry. Young Arthur was educated at Union College, Schenectady, where he excelled in all his studies. After his graduation he taught school in Ver- mont for two years, and at the expiration of that time came to New York, with $500 in his pocket, and entered the office of ex -Judge E. D. Culver as a student. After beirg admitted to the Bar, he formed a partnership with his intimate friend and room-mate, Henry D. Gardiner, with the inten- tion of practicing in the West, and for three months they roamed about in the Western States in search of an eligible site, but in the end re- turned to New York, where they hung out their shingle, and entered upon a successful career al- most from the start. Gen. Arthur soon after mar- ried the daughter of Lieut. Herndon, of the United States Navy, who was lost at sea. Con- gress voted a gold medal to his widow in recog- nition of the bravery he displayed on that occa- sion. Mrs. Arthur died shortly before Mr. Arthur's nomination to the Vice-Presidency, leav- ing two children. Gen. Arthur obtained considerable legal celeb- rity in his first great case, the famous Lenimon suit, brought to recover possession of eight slaves who had been declared free by Judge Paine, of the Superior Court of New York City. It was in 1852 that Jonathan Lemmon, of Virginia, went to New York with his slaves, intending to ship them to Texas, when they were discovered and freed. The Judge decided that they could not be held by the owner under the Fugitive Slave Law. A howl of rage went up from the South, and the Virginia Legislature authorized the Attorney-General of that State to assist in an appeal. William M. Evarts and Chester A. Arthur were employed to represent the people, and they won their case, which then went to the Supreme Court of the United States. Charles O' Conor here espoused the cause of the slaveholders, but he, too, was beaten by Messrs. Evarts and Arthur, and a long step was taken toward the emancipation of the black race. Another great service was rendered by Gen. Arthur in the same cause in 1S56. Lizzie Jen- nings, a respectable colored woman, was put off a Fourth Avenue car with violence after she had paid her fare. Gen. Arthur sued on her behalf, and secured a verdict of $500 damages. The next day the company issued an order to admit colored persons to ride on their cars, and the other car companies quickly followed their example. Be- fore that the Sixth Avenue Company ran a few special cars for colored persons, and the other lines refused to let them ride at all. Gen. Arthur was a delegate to the convention at Saratoga that founded the Republican party. Previous to the war he was Judge-Advocate of the Second Brigade of the State of New York, and Gov. Morgan, of that State, appointed him Engineer-in-Chief of his staff. In 1861, he was made Inspector-General, and soon afterward be- came Quartermaster-General. In each of these offices he rendered great service to the Govern- IOO CHESTER A. ARTHUR. ment during the war. At the end of Gov. Mor- gan's term he resumed the practice of law, form- ing a partnership with Mr. Ransom, and then Mr. Phelps, the District Attorney of New York, was added to the firm. The legal practice of this well-known firm was very large and lucrative, is each of the gentlemen composing it was an able lawyer, and possessed a splendid local reputa- tion, if not, indeed, one of national extent. Mr. Arthur always took a leading part in State and city politics. He was appointed Collector of the Port of New York by President Grant, No- vember 21, 1872, to succeed Thomas Murphy, and he held the office until July 20, 1878, when he was succeeded by Collector Merritt. Mr. Arthur was nominated on the Presidential ticket, with Gen. James A. Garfield, at the famous National Republican Convention held at Chicago in June, 1880. This was perhaps the greatest political convention that ever assembled on the continent. It was composed of the lead- ing politicians of the Republican party, all able men, and each stood firm and fought vigorously and with signal tenacity for his respective can- didate that was before the convention for the nomination. Finally Gen. Garfield received the nomination for President, and Gen. Arthur for Vice-President. The campaign which followed was one of the most animated known in the his- tory of our country. Gen. Hancock, the stand- ard-bearer of the Democratic party, was a popular man, and his party made a valiant fight for his election. Finally the election came, and the country's choice was Garfield and Arthur. They were in- augurated March 4, 1881, as President and Vice- President. A few months only had passed ere the newly-chosen President was the victim of the assassin's bullet. Then came terrible weeks of suffering — those moments of anxious suspense, when the hearts of all civilized nations were throbbing in unison, longing for the recovery of the noble, the good President. The remarkable patience that he manifested during those hours and weeks, and even months, of the most terrible suffering man has ever been called upon to en- dure, was seemingly more than human. It was certainly godlike. During all this period of deepest anxiety Mr. Arthur's every move was watched, and, be it said to his credit, that his every action displayed only an earnest desire that the suffering Garfield might recover to serve the re- mainder of the term he had so auspiciously be- gun. Not a selfish feeling was manifested in deed or look of this man, even though the most honored position in the world was at any moment likely to fall to him. At last God in his mercy relieved President Garfield from further suffering, and the world, as never before in its history over the death of any other man, wept at his bier. Then it became the duty of the Vice-President to assume the respon- sibilities of the high office, and he took the oath in New York, September 20, 1881. The position was an embarrassing one to him, made doubly so from the fact that all eyes were on him, anxious to know what he would do, what policy he would pursue, and whom he would select as advisers. The duties of the office had been greatly neglected during the President's long illness, and many im- portant measures were to be immediately decided by him; and to still further embarass him he did not fail to realize under what circumstances he became President, and knew the feelings of many on this point. Under these trying circumstances, President Arthur took the reins of the Govern- ment in his own hands, and, as embarrassing as was the condition of affairs, he happily surprised the nation, acting so wisely that but few criticized his administration. He served the nation well and faithfully until the close of his administra- tion, March 4, 1885, and was a popular candidate before his party for a second term. His name was ably presented before the convention at Chi- cago, and was received with great favor, and doubtless but for the personal popularity of one of the opposing candidates, he would have been selected as the standard-bearer of his party for another campaign. He retired to private life, car- rying with him the best wishes of the American people, whom he had served in a manner satisfac- tory to them and with credit to himself. One year later he was called to his final rest. O^l^/tiyLs^j/ l<^trt^r STEPHEN GROVER CLEVELAND. (TjTEPHEN GROVER CLEVELAND, the /\ twenty-second President of the United States, VJy was born in 1S37. in the obscure town of Caldwell, Essex County, N. J., and in a little two-and-a-half-story white house, which is still standing to characteristically mark the humble birthplace of one of America's great men, in striking contrast with the Old World, where all men high in office must be high in origin and born in the cradle of wealth. When the subject of this sketch was three years of age, his father, who was a Presbyterian minister with a large family and a small salary, moved, by way of the Hudson River and Erie Canal, to Fayetteville, N. V., in search of an increased income and a larger field of work. Fayetteville was then the most straggling of country villages, about five miles from Pompey Hill, where Governor Seymour was born. At the last-mentioned place young Grover com- menced going to school in the good, old-fashioned way, and presumably distinguished himself after the manner of all village boys — in doing the things he ought not to do. Such is the dis- tinguishing trait of all geniuses and independent thinkers. When he arrived at the age of four- teen years, he had outgrown the capacity of the village school, and expressed a most emphatic de- sire to be sent to an academy. To this his fa- ' ther decidedly objected. Academies in those days cost money; besides, his father wanted him to become self-supporting by the quickest pos sible means, and this at that time in Fayetteville seemed to be a position in a country store, where his father and the large family on his hands had considerable influence. Grover was to be paid $50 for his services the first year, and if he proved trustworthy he was to receive $100 the second year. Here the lad commenced his career as salesman, and in two years he had earned so good a reputation for trustworthiness that his employ- ers desired to retain him for an indefinite length of time. But instead of remaining with this firm in Fayetteville, he went with the family in their re- moval to Clinton, where he had an opportunity of attending a High School. Here he industri- ously pursued his studies until the family re- moved with him to a point on Black River known as the "Holland Patent," a village of five or six hundred people, fifteen miles north of Utica, N. Y. At this place his father died, after preaching but three Sundays. This event broke up the family, and Grover set out for New York City t j accept, at a small salary, the position of under-teacher in an asylum for the blind. He taught faithfully for two years, and although he obtained a good reputation in this capacity, he concluded that teaching was not his calling in life, and, revers- ing the traditional order, he left the city to seek his fortune, instead of going to the city. He first thought of Cleveland, Ohio, as there was some charm in that name for him; but before proceed- in- to that place he went to Buffalo to ask advice of his uncle, Lewis F. Allan, a noted slock- breeder of that place. The latter did not speak enthusiastically. "What is it you want to do, my boy?" he asked. "Well, sir, I want to study law," was the reply "Good gracious!" remarked the old gentleman; " do you, indeed? Whatever 104 STEPHEN GROVER CLEVELAND. put that into your head ? How much money have you got?" "Well, sir, to tell the truth, I haven't got any." After a long consultation, his uncle offered him a place temporarily as assistant herd-keeper, at $50 a year, while he could look around. One day soon afterward he boldly walked into the of- fice of Rogers, Bowen & Rogers, of Buffalo, and told them what he wanted. A number of young men were already engaged in the office, but Gro- ver's persistency won, and he was finally per- mitted to come as an office boy and have the use of the law library, receiving as wages the sum of $3 or $4 a week . Out of this he had to pay for his board and washing. The walk to and from his uncle's was a long and rugged one; and although the first winter was a memorably severe one, his shoes were out of repair, and as for his overcoat he had none; yet he was, nevertheless, prompt and regular. On the first day of his service there, his senior employer threw down a copy of Black- stone before him, with a bang that made the dust fly, saying "That's where they all begin." A titter ran around the little circle of clerks and students, as they thought that was enough to scare young Grover out of his plans; but in due time he mastered that cumbersome volume. Then, as ever afterward, however, Mr. Cleve- land exhibited a talent for executiveness rather than for chasing principles through all their metaphysical possibilities. "Let us quit talking and go and do it," was practically his motto. The first public office to which Mr. Cleveland was elected was that of Sheriff of Erie County, N. Y., in which Buffalo is situated; and in such capacity it fell to his duty to inflict capital punish- ment upon two criminals. In 1881 he was elected Mayor of the City of Buffalo, on the Democratic ticket, with especial reference to bring- ing about certain reforms in the administration of the municipal affairs of that city. In this of- fice, as well as in that of Sheriff, his performance of duty has generally been considered fair, with possibly a few exceptions, which were ferreted out and magnified during his 'Presidential cam- paign. As a specimen of his plain language in a veto message, we quote from one vetoing an iniquitous street-cleaning contract: "This is a time for plain speech, and my objection to your action shall be plainly stated. I regard it as the culmination of a most bare-faced, impudent and shameless scheme to betray the interests of the people and to worse than squander the people's money." The New York Sun afterward very highly commended Mr. Cleveland's administra- tion as Mayor of Buffalo, and thereupon recom- mended him for Governor of the Empire State. To the latter office he was elected in 1882, and his administration of the affairs of State was generally satisfactory. The mistakes he made, if any, were made very public throughout the na- tion after he was nominated for President of the United States. For this high office he was nominated July 11, 1884, by the National Demo- cratic Convention at Chicago, when other com- petitors were Thomas F. Bayard, Roswell P. Flower, Thomas A. Hendricks, Benjamin F. Butler, Allen G. Thurman, etc.; and he was elected by the people, by a majority of about a thousand, over the brilliant and long-tried Re- publican statesman, James G. Blaine. President Cleveland resigned his office as Governor of New York in January, 1885, in order to prepare for his duties as the Chief Executive of the United States, in which capacity his term commenced at noon on the 4th of March, 1885. The silver question precipitated a controversy between those who were in favor of the continu- ance of silver coinage and those who were op- posed, Mr. Cleveland answering for the latter, even before his inauguration. On June 2, 1886, President Cleveland married Frances, daughter of his deceased friend and part- ner, Oscar Folsom, of the Buffalo Bar. Their union has been blessed by the birth of two daugh- ters. In the campaign of 18S8, President Cleve- land was renominated by his party, but the Republican candidate, Gen. Benjamin Harrison, was victorious. In the nominations of 1892 these two candidates for the highest position in the gift of the people were again pitted against each other, and in the ensuing election President Cleveland was victorious by an overwhelming majority. ^W: cfa BENJAMIN HARRISON. gENJAMIN HARRISON, the twenty-third President, is the descendant of one of the historical families, of this country. The first known head of the family was Maj.-Gen. Harrison, one of Oliver Cromwell's trusted followers and fighters. In the zenith of Cromwell's power it be- came the duty of this Harrison to participate in the trial of Charles I., and afterward to sign the death warrant of the king. He subsequently paid for this with his life, being hung October 13, 1660. His descendants came to America, and the next of the family that appears in history is Benjamin Harrison, of Virginia, great-grandfa- ther of the subject of this sketch, and after whom he was named. Benjamin Harrison was a mem- ber of the Continental Congress during the years ■774- 1775 and 1776, and was one of the original signers of the Declaration of Independence. He was three times elected Governor of Virginia. Gen. William Henry Harrison, the son of the distinguished patriot of the Revolution, after a successful career as a soldier during the War of 18 1 2, and with a clean record as Governor of the Northwestern Territory, was elected President of the United States in 1840. His career was cut short by death within one month after his in- auguration. President Harrison was born at North Bend, Hamilton County, Ohio, August 20, 1C33. His life up to the time of his graduation from Miami University, at Oxford, Ohio, was the uneventful one of a country lad of a family of small means. His father was able to give him a good education, and nothing more. He became engaged while at college to the daughter of Dr. Scott, Principal of a female school at Oxford. After graduating, he determined to enter upon the study of law. He went to Cincinnati and there read law for two years. At the expiration of that time young Har- rison received the only inheritance of his life — his aunt, dying, left him a lot valued at $800. He regarded this legacy as a fortune, and decided to get married at once, take this money and go to some Eastern town and begin the practice of law. He sold his lot, and, with the money in his pocket, he started out with his young wife to fight for a place in the world. He decided to go to Indian- apolis, which was even at that time a town of promise. He met with slight encouragement at first, making scarcely anything the first year. He worked diligently, applying himself closely t.i his calling, built up an extensive practice and took a leading rank in the legal profession. In 1S60, Mr. Harrison was nominated for the position of Supreme Court Reporter, and then be- gan his experience as a stump speaker. He can- ioS BENJAMIN HARRISON. vassed the State thoroughly, and was elected by a handsome majority. In 1862 he raised the Seventeenth Indiana Infantry, and was chosen its Colonel. His regiment was composed of the raw- est material, but Col. Harrison employed all his time at first in mastering military tactics and drill- ing his men, and when he came to move toward the East with Sherman, his regiment was one of the best drilled and organized in the army. At Resaca he especially distinguished himself, and ("or his bravery at Peachtree Creek he was made a Brigadier-General, Gen. Hooker speaking of him in the most complimentary terms. During the absence of Gen. Harrison in the field, the Supreme Court declared the office of Supreme Court Reporter vacant, and another person was elected to the position. From the time of leaving Indiana with his regiment until the fall of 1864 he had taken no leave of absence, but having been nominated that year for the same office, he got a thirty-day leave of absence, and during that time made a brilliant canvass of the State, and was elected for another term. He then started to rejoin Sherman, but on the way was stricken down with scarlet fever, and after a most trying attack made his way to the front in time to participate in the closing incidents of the war. In 1868 Gen. Harrison declined a re-election as Reporter, and resumed the practice of law. In 1876 he was a candidate for Governor. Although defeated, the brilliant campaign he made won for him a national reputation, and he was much sought after, especially in the East, to make speeches. In 1880, as usual, he took an active part in the campaign, and was elected to the United States Senate. Here he served for six years, and was known as one of the ablest men, best lawyers and strongest debaters in that body. With the ex- piration of his senatorial term he returned to the practice of his profession, becoming the head of one of the strongest firms in the State. The political campaign of 1888 was one of the most memorable in the history of our country. The convention which assembled in Chicago in June and named Mr. Harrison as the chief st.ind- ard-bearer of the Republican party was great in every particular, and on tiis account, and the at- titude it assumed upon the vital questions of the day, chief among which was the tariff, awoke a deep interest in the campaign throughout the nation. Shortly after the nomination, delegatioi.s began to visit Mr. Harrison at Indianapolis, his home. This movement became popular, and from all sections of the country societies, clubs and delegations journeyed thither to pay their re- spects to the distinguished statesman. Mr. Harrison spoke daily all through the sum- mer and autumn to these visiting delegations, and so varied, masterly, and eloquent were his speeches that they at once placed him in the fore- most rank of American orators and statesmen. Elected by a handsome majority, he served his country faithfully and well, and in 1892 was nom- inated for re-election; but the people demanded a change and he was defeated by his predecessor in office, Grover Cleveland. On account of his eloquence as a speaker and his power as a debater, Gen. Harrison was called upon at an early age to take part in the dis- cussion of the great questions that then began to agitate the country. He was an uncompromising anti-slavery man, and was matched against some of the most eminent Democratic speakers of his State. No man who felt the touch of his blade desired to be pitted with him again. With all his eloquence as an orator he never spoke for ora- torical effect, but his words always went like bul- lets to the mark. He is purely American in his ideas, and is a splendid type of the American statesman. Gifted with quick perception, a logi- cal mind and a ready tongue, he is one of the most distinguished impromptu speakers in the nation. Many of these speeches sparkled with the rarest eloquence and contained arguments of great weight, and many of his terse statements have already become aphorisms. Original in thought, precise in logic, terse in statement, yet withal faultless in eloquence, he is recognized as the sound statesman and brilliant orator of the day. During the last days of his administration Presi- dent Harrison suffered an irreparable loss in the death of his devoted wife, Caroline (Scott) Har- rison, a lady of many womanly charms and vir- tues. They were the parents of two children. 9%L~G=£r B* 4 ' '/<* ttofr-t^cyA/ GOVERNORS OF ILLINOIS. ' HADRACH BOND, the first Governor of Illinois after its organization as a State, serving from 1818 to 1822, was born in Frederick County, Maryland, in the year 1773, and was raised a farmer on his father's plantation, receiving only a plain English education. He emigrated to this State in 1794, when it was a part of the "Northwest Territory," continuing in the vocation in which he had been brought up in his native State, in the " New Design," near Eagle Creek, in what is now Monroe County. He served several terms as a member of the General Assembly of Indiana Territory, after it was organized as such, and in 1812-14 he was a Delegate to the Twelfth and Thirteenth Congresses, taking his seat Dec. 3, 181 2, and serving until Oct. 3, 1814. These were the times, the reader will recollect, when this Gov- ernment had its last struggle with Great Britain. The year 1812 is also noted in the history of this State as that in which the first Territorial Legislature was held. It convened at Kaskaskia, Nov. 25, and adjourned Dec. 26, following. While serving as Delegate to Congress, Mr. Bond was instrumental in procuring the right of pre-emp- tion on the public domain. On the expiration of his term at Washington he was appointed Receiver of Public Moneys at Kaskaskia, then the capital of tl>e Territory. In company with John G. Comyges, Thomas H. Harris, Charles Slade, Michael Jonas, Warren Brown. Edward Humphries and Charles W Hunter, he became a proprietor of the site of the initial city of Cairo, which they hoped, from its favor- able location at the junction of the two greav rivers near the center of the Great West, would rapidly develop into a metropolis. To aid the enter- prise, they obtained a special charter from the Legis- lature, incorporating both the City and the Bank of Cairo. In 1818 Mr. Bond was elected the first Governor of the State of Illinois, being inaugurated Oct. 6 that year, which was several weeks before Illinois was actually admitted. The facts are these : In January, 1818, the Territorial Legislature sent a peti- tion to Congress for the admission of Illinois as a State, Nathaniel Pope being then Delegate. The petition was granted, fixing the northern line of the State on the latitude of the southern extremity of Lake Michigan; but the bill was afterward so amend- ed as to extend this line to its present latitude. In July a convention was called at Kaskaskia to draft a constitution, which, however, was not submitted to the people. By its provisions, supreme judges, pros ecuting attorneys, county and circuit judges, record- ers and justices of the peace were all to be appointed by the Governor or elected by the Legislature. This constitution was accepted by Congress Dec. 30. At that time Illinois comprised but eleven counties, namely, Randolph, Madison, Gallatin, Johnson, Pope, Jackson, Crawford, Bond, Union, Washington and Franklin, the northern portion of the State be- ing mainly in Madison County. Thus it appears that Mr. Bond was honored by the naming of a SHADRACH BOND. county before he was elected Governor. The present county of Bond is of small limitations, about 60 to 80 miles south of Springfield. For Lieutenant Governor the people chose Pierre Menard, a prominent and worthy Frenchman, after whom a county in this State is named. In this election there were no opposition candidates, as the popularity of these men had made their promotion to the chief offices of the Slate, even before the constitution was drafted, a foregone con- clusion. The principal points that excited the people in reference to political issues at this period were local or "internal improvements," as they were called, State banks, location of the capital, slavery and the personal characteristics of the proposed candidates. Mr. Bond represented the " Convention party," for introducing slavery into the State, supported by Elias Ke.it Kane, his Secretary of State, and John Mc- Lean, while Nathaniel Pope and John P. Cook led the anti-slavery element. The people, however, did not become very much excited over this issue until 1820, when the famous Missouri Compromise was adopted by Congress, limiting slavery to the south of the parallel of 36° 30' except in Missouri. While this measure settled the great slavery controversy, so far as the average public sentiment was tempor- arily concerned, until 1854, when it was repealed under the leadership of Stephen A. Douglas, the issue as considered locally in this State was not decided until 1824, after a most furious campaign. (See sketch of Gov. Coles.) The ticket of 1818 was a compromise one, Bond representing (moderately) the pro-slavery sentiment and Menard the anti-slavery. An awkward element in the State government under Gov. Bond's administration, was the imperfec- tion of the State constitution. The Convention wished to have Elijah C. Berry for the first Auditor of Public Accounts, but, as it was believed that the new Governor would not appoint him to the office, tfie Convention declared in a schedule that " an auditor of public accounts, an attorney general and such other officers of the State as may be necessary, may be appointed by the General Assembly." The Constitution, as it stood, vested a very large appoint- ing power in the Governor ; but for the purpose of getting one man into office, a total change was made, and the power vested in the Legislature. Of this provision the Legislature took advantage, and de- clared that State's attorneys, canal commissioners, bank directors, etc., were all " officers of the State * and must therefore be appointed by itself independ- ently of the Governor. During Gov. Bond's administration a general law was passed for the incorporation of academies and towns, and one authorizing lotteries. The session of 1822 authorized the Governor to appoint commis- sioners, to act in conjunction with like commissioners appointed by the State of Indiana, to report on the practicability and expediency of improving the navi- gation of the Wabash River; also inland navigation generally. Many improvements were recommended, some of which have been feebly worked at even till the present day, those along the Wabash being of no value. Also, during Gov. Bond's term of office, the capital of the State was removed from Kaskaskia to Vandalia. In 1820 a law was passed by Congress authorizing this State to open a canal through the public lands. The State appointed commissioners lo explore the route and prepare the necessary sur- veys and estimates, preparatory to its execution; but, being unable out of its own resources to defray the expenses of the undertaking, it was abandoned until some time after Congress made the grant of land for the purpose of its construction. On the whole, Gov. Bond's administration was fairly good, not being open to severe criticism from any party. In 1824, two years after the expiration of his term of office, he was brought out as a candi- date for Congress against the formidable John P. Cook, but received only 4,374 votes to 7,460 for the latter. Gov. Bond was no orator, but had made many fast friends by a judicious bestowment of his gubernatorial patronage, and these worked zealously for him in the campaign. In 1827 ex-Gov. Bond was appointed by the Leg- islature, with Wm. P. McKee and Dr. Gershom Jayne, as Commissioners to locate a site for a peni- tentiary on the Mississippi at or near Alton. Mr. Bond was of a benevolent and convivial dis- position, a man of shrewd observation and clear ap- preciation of events. His person was erect, stand- ing six feet in height, and after middle life became portly, weighing 200 pounds. His features were strongly masculine, complexion dark, hair jet and eyes hazel ; was a favorite with the ladies. He died April n, 1830, in peace and contentment Ld^rUAD C&LJ2<7 GO VERNORS OF ILLINOIS. "S ]£b\var& Coles. DWARD COLES, second Governor of Illinois, 1823- 6, was born Dec. 15, 1786, in Albemarle Co., Va., on the old family estate called "Enniscorthy," on the Green Mountain. His fath- er, John Coles, was a Colonel in the Revolutionary War. Having been fit- ted for college by private tutors, he was sent to Hampden Sidney, where he remained until the autumn of 1805, when he was removed to William and Mary College, at Williamsburg, Va. This college he left in the summer of 1807, a short time before the final and graduating examination. Among his classmates were Lieut. Gen. Scott, President John Tyler, Wm. S. Archer, United States Senator from Virginia, and Justice Baldwin, of the United States Supreme Court. The President of the latter college, Bishop Madison, was a cousin of President James Madison, and that cir- cumstance was the occasion of Mr. Coles becoming personally acquainted with the President and re- ceiving a position as his private secretary, 1809-15. The family of Coles was a prominent one in Vir- ginia, and their mansion was the seat of the old- fashioned Virginian hospitality. It was visited by such potables as Patrick Henry, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, the Randolphs, Tazewell, Wirt, etc. At the age of 23, young C^oles founa himself heir to a plant- ation and a considerable number of slaves. Ever since his earlier college days his attention had been drawn to the quesiio 1 of slavery. He read every- thing on the subject that came in his way, and listened to lectures on the rights of man. The more he reflected upon the subject, the more impossible was it for him to reconcile the immortal declaration "that all men are born free and equal " with the practice of slave-holding. He resolved, therefore, to free his slaves the first opportunity, and even remove his residence to a free State. One reason which de- termined him to accept the appointment as private secretary to Mr. Madison was because he believed that through the acquaintances he could make at Washington he could better determine in what part of the non-slaveholding portion of the Union he would prefer to settle. The relations between Mr. Coles and President Madison, as well as Jefferson and other distinguished men, were of a very friendly character, arising from the similarity of their views on the question of slavery and their sympathy for each other in holding doc- trines so much at variance with the prevailing senti- ment in their own State. In 1857, he resigned his secretaryship and spent a portion of the following autumn in exploring the Northwest Territory, for the purpose of finding a lo- cation and purchasing lands on which to settle his negroes. He traveled with a horse and buggy, with an extra man and horse for emergencies, through many parts of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri, determining finally to settle in Illinois. At this time, however, a misunderstanding arose between our Government and Russia, and Mr. Coles was selected to repair to St. Petersburg on a special mission, bear- ing important papers concerning the matter at issue The result was a conviction of the Emperor (Alex- n6 EDWARD COLES. ander) of the error committed by his minister at Washington, and the consequent withdrawal of the the latter from the post. On his return, Mr. Coles visited other parts of Europe, especially Paris, where he was introduced to Gen. Lafayette. In the spring of 1819, he removed with all his negroes from Virginia to Edwardsville, 111., with the intention of giving them their liberty. He did not make known to them his intention until one beautiful morning in April, as they were descending the Ohio River. He lashed all the boats together and called all the negroes on deck and made them a short ad- dress, concluding his remarks by so expressing him- self that by a turn of a sentence he proclaimed in the shortest and fullest manner that they were no longer slaves, but free as he was and were at liberty to proceed with him or go ashore at their pleas- ure. A description of the effect upon the negroes is best desciibed in his own language : "The effect upon them was electrical. They stared at me and then at each other, as if doubting the ac- curacy or reality of what they heard. In breathless silence they stood before me, unable to utter a word, but with countenances beaming with expression which no words could convey, and which no language can describe. As they began to see the truth of what they had heard, and realize their situation, there came on a kind of hysterical, giggling laugh. After a pause of intense and unutterable emotion, bathed in tears, and with tremulous voices, they gave vent to their gratitude and implored the blessing of God on me." Before landing he gave them a general certificate of freedom, and afterward conformed more particu- larly with the law of this State requiring that each individual should have a certificate. This act of Mr. Coles, all the more noble and heroic considering the overwhelming pro-slavery influences surrounding him, has challenged the admiration of every philan- thropist of modern times. March 5, 1819, President Monroe appointed Mr. Coles Registrar of the Land Office at Ed wards vibe, at that time one of the principal land offices in the State. While acting in this capacity and gaining many friends by his politeness and general intelli- gence, the greatest struggle that ever occurred in Illinois on the slavery question culminated in the furious contest characterizing the campaigns and elections of 1822-4. In the summer of 1823, when a new Governor was to be elected to succeed Mr. Bond, the pro-slavery element divided into factions, putting forward for the executive office Joseph Phillips, Chief Justice of the State, Thomas C. Browne and Gen. James B. Moore, of the State Mil- itia. The anti-slavery element united upon Mr. Coles, and, after one of the most bitter campaigns, succeeded in electing him as Governor. His plural- ity over Judge Phillips was only 59 in a total vote of over 8,000. The Lieutenant Governor was elected by the slavery men. Mr. Coles' inauguration speech was marked by calmness, deliberation and such a wise expression of appropriate suggestions as to elicit the sanction of all judicious politicians. But he compromised not with evil. In his message to the Legislature, the seat of Government being then at Vandalia, he strongly urged the abrogation of the modified form of slavery which then existed in this State, contrary to the Ordinance of 1787. His posi- tion on this subject seems the more remarkable, when it is considered that he was a minority Governor, the population of Illinois being at that time almost ex- clusively from slave-holding States and by a large majority in favor of the perpetuation of that old relic of barbarism. The Legislature itself was, of course, a reflex of the popular sentiment, and a majority of them were led on by fiery men in denunciations of the conscientious Governor, and in curses loud and deep upon him and all his friends. Some of the public men, indeed, went so far as to head a sort of mob, or " shiveree " party, who visited the residence of the Governor and others at Vandalia and yelled and groaned and spat fire. The Constitution, not establishing or permitting slavery in this State, was thought therefore to be defective by the slavery politicians, and they desired a State Convention to be elected, to devise and sub- mit a new Constitution; and the dominant politics of the day was "Convention" and "anti-Conven- tion." Both parties issked addresses to the people, Gov. Coles himself being the author of the address published by the latter party. This address revealed the schemes of the conspirators in a masterly man- ner. It is difficult for us at this distant day to esti- mate the critical and extremely delicate situation in which the Governor was placed at that time. Our hero maintained himself honorably and with supreme dignity throughout his administration, and in his honor a county in this State is named. He was truly a great man, and those who lived in this State during his sojourn here, like those who live at the base of the mountain, were too near to see and recognize the greatness that overshadowed them. Mr. Coles was married Nov. 28, 1833, by Bishop De Lancey, to Miss Sally Logan Roberts, a daughter of Hugh Roberts, a descendant of Welsh ancestry, who cam t to this country with Win. Penn in 1682. After the expiration of his term of service, Gov. Coles continued his residence in Edwardsville, sup- erintending his farm in the vicinity. He was fond of agriculture, and was the founder of the first agri- cultural society in the State. On account of ill health, however, and having no family to tie him down, he spent much of his time in Eastern cities. About 1832 he changed his residence to Philadel- phia, where he died July 7, 1868, and is buried at Woodland, near that city. 'OC$-USc^Jt, GOVERNORS OF ILLINOIS. "9 ^r W&s§ " INI AN EDWARDS, Governor from r827 to 1830, was a son of Benjamin Edwards, and was born in Montgomery County, Maryland, in March, i~& 177 =>■ His domestic train- V' ing was well fitted to give his mind strength, firmness and honorable principles, and a good foundation was laid for the elevated character to which he afterwards attained. His parents were Bap- tists, and very strict in their moral principles. His education in early youth was in company with and partly under the tuition of Hon. Wm. Wirt, whom his father patronized and who was more than two years older. An intimacy was thus formed between them which was lasting for life. He was farther educated at Dickinson College, at Car- lisle, Pa. He next commenced the study of law, but before completing his course he moved to Nelson County, Ky., to open a farm for his father and to purchase homes and locate lands for his brothers and sisters. Here he fell in the company of dissolute companions, and for several years led the life of a spendthrift He was, however, elected to the Legis- lature of Kentucky as the Representative of Nelson •County before he was 2 1 years of age, and was re- jected by an almost unanimous vote. In 1798 he was licensed to practice law, and the following year was admitted to the Courts of Tennes- see. About this time he left Nelson County for Russellville, in Logan County, broke away from his dissolute companions, commenced a reformation and devoted himself to severe and laborious study. He then began to rise rapidly in his profession, and soon became an eminent lawyer, and inside of four years he filled in succession the offices of Presiding Judge of the General Court, Circuit Judge, fourth Judge of the Court of Appeals and Chief Justice of the State, — all before he was 32 years of age! In addition, in r8o2, he received a commission as Major of a battal- ion of Kentucky militia, and in 1S04 was chosen a Presidential Elector, on the Jefferson and Clinton ticket. In 1806 he was a candidate for Congress, but withdrew on being promoted to the Court of Appeals. Illinois was organized as a separate Territory in the spring of t8og, when Mr. Edwards, then Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals in Kentucky, received from President Madison the appointment as Gover- nor of the new Territory, his commission bearing date April 24, rSo9- Edwards arrived at Kaskaskia in June, and on the 1 ith of that month took the oath of office. At the same time he was appointed Superin- tendent of the United States Saline, this Government interest then developing into considerable proportions in Southern Illinois. Although during the first three years of his administration he had the power to make new counties and appoint all the officers, yet he always allowed the people of each county, by an informal NINIAN ED WARDS. vote, to select their own officers, both civil and mili- tary. The noted John J. Crittenden, afterward United States Senator from Kentucky, was appointed by Gev. Edwards to the office of Attorney General of the Territory, which office was accepted for a short time only. The Indians in t8io committing sundry depreda- tions in the Territory, crossing the Mississippi from the Territory of Louisiana, a long correspondence fol- lowed between the respective Governors concerning the remedies, which ended in a council with the sav- ages at Peoria in 1812, and a fresh interpretation of the treaties. Peoria was depopulated by these de- predations, and was not re-settled for many jears afterward. As Gov. Edwards' term of office expired by law in 1812, he was re-appointed for another term of three years, and again in 1815 for a third term, serving until the organization of the State in the fall of 18 18 and the inauguration of Gov. Bond. At this time ex-Gov. Edwards was sent to the United States Senate, his colleague being Jesse B. Thomas. As Senator, Mr. Edwards took a conspicuous part, and acquitted himself honorably in all the measures that came up in that body, being well posted, an able de- bater and a conscientious statesman. He thought seriously of resigning this situation in 182 1, but was persuaded by his old friend, Win. Wirt, and others to continue in office, which he did to the end of the term. He was then appointed Minister to Mexico by President Monroe. About this time, it appears that Mr. Edwards saw suspicious signs in the conduct of Wm. H. Crawford, Secretary of the United States Treasury, and an ambitious candidate for the Presi- dency, and being implicated by the latter in some of his statements, he resigned his Mexican mission in order fully to investigate the charges. The result was the exculpation of Mr. Edwards. Pro-slavery regulations, often termed "Black Laws," disgraced the statute books of both the Territory and .he State of Illinois during the whole of his career in ihis commonwealth, and Mr. Edwards always main- tained the doctrines of freedom, and was an important r.ctor in the great struggle which ended in a victory for his party in 1824. In 1826 7 the Winnebago and other Indians com- mitted soire depredations in the northern part of the State, and the white settlers, who desired the land* and wished to exasperate the savages into an evacu- ation of the country, magnified the misdemeanors of the aborigines and thereby produced a hostility be- tween the races so great as to precipitate a little war, known in history as the " Winnebago War." A few chases and skirmishes were had, when Gen. Atkinson succeeded in capturing Red Bird, the Indian chief, and putting him to death, thus ending the contest, at least until the troubles commenced which ended in the " Black Hawk War " of 1832. In the interpre- tation of treaties and execution of their provisions Gov. Edwards had much vexatious work to do. The Indians kept themselves generally within the juris- diction of Michigan Territory, and its Governor, Lewis Cass, was at a point so remote that ready cor- respondence with him was difficult or impossible. Gov. Edwards' administration, however, in regard to the protection of the Illinois frontier, seems to hava been very efficient and satisfactory. For a considerable portion of his time after his re- moval to Illinois, Gov. Edwards resided upon his farm near Kaskaskia, which he had well stocked with horses, cattle and sheep from Kentucky, also with fruit-trees, grape-vines and shrubbery. He estab- lished saw and grist-mills, and engaged extensively in mercantile business, having no less than eight or ten stores in this State and Missouri. Notwithstanding the arduous duties of his office, he nearly always pur- chased the goods himself with which to supply the stores. Although not a regular practitioner of medi- cine, he studied the healing art to a considerable ex- tent, and took great pleasure in prescribing for, and taking care of, the sick, generally without charge. He was also liberal to the poor, several widows and ministers of the gospel becoming indebted to him even for their homes. He married Miss Elvira Lane, of Maryland, in 1803, and they became the affectionate parents of several children, one of whom, especially, is well known to the people of the " Prairie State," namely v Ninian Wirt Edwards, once the Superintendent c< Public Instruction and still a resident of Springfield Gov. Edwards resided at and in the vicinity of Kas- kaskia from 1809 to 1818; in Edwardsville (named after him) from that time to 1824; and from the lat- ter date at Belleville, St. Clair County, until his death, July 20, 1833, of Asiatic cholera. Edwards County is also named in his honor. GO VERNORS OF ILLINOIS. 123 ^ty&K&mL c*?-\ He * V * ' s. «- * i < — ix w ^ m »c — ■» < «- I^OHN REYNOLDS, Governor 1831- 4, was born in Montgomery Coun- ty, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26, 1788. His father, Robert Reynolds and his mother, nee Margaret Moore, were both natives of Ireland, from which country they emigrated to the United States in 1785, land- ing at Philadelphia. The senior Reynolds entertained an undying hostility to the British Govern- ment. When the subject of this sketch was about six months old, his parents emigrated with him to Tennessee, where many of their relatives had already located, at the base of the Copper Ridge Mountain, about 14 miles northeast of the present city of Knoxville. There they were ex- Dosed to Indian depredations, and were much molest- ed by them. In 1794 they moved into the interior of the State. They were poor, and brought up their children to habits of manual industry. In 1800 the family removed to Kaskaskia, 111., with eight horses and two wagons, encountering many nardships on the way. Here young Reynolds passed the most of his childhood, while his character began to develop, the most prominent traits of which were ambition and energy. He also adopted the principle and practice of total abstinence from intoxicating liquors. In 1807 the family made another removal, this time to the " Goshen Settlement," at the foot of the Mississippi bluffs three or four miles southwest of Edwardsville. On arriving at his 20th year, Mr. Reynolds, seeing that he must look about for his own livelihood and not yet having determined what calling to pursue, concluded first to attend college, and he accordingly went to such an institution of learning, near Knox- ville, Tenn., where he had relatives. Imagine his diffidence, when, after passing the first 20 years of his life without ever having seen a carpet, a papered wall or a Windsor chair, and never having lived in a shingle-roofed house, he suddenly ushered himself into the society of the wealthy in the vicinity of Knoxville! He attended college nearly tvo years, going through the principal Latin authors ; but it seems that he, like the rest of the world in modern times, had but very little use for his Latin in after life. He always failed, indeed, to exhibit any good degree of literary discipline. He commenced the study of law in Knoxville, but a pulmonary trouble came on and compelled him to change his mode of life. Accordingly he returned home and re- cuperated, and in 18 12 resumed his college and law studies at Knoxville. In the fall of 1 812 he was admitted to the Bar at Kaskaskia. About this time he also learned the French language, which he practiced with pleasure in conversation with his family for many years. He regarded this language as being superior to all others for social intercourse. 124 JOHN REYNOLDS. From his services in the West, in the war of 1812, he obtained the sobriquet of the " Old Ranger." He was Orderly Sergeant, then Judge Advocate. Mr. Reynolds opened his first law office in the winter and spring of 1814, in the French village of Cahokia, then the capital of St. Clair County. In the fall of 1818 he was elected an Associate Justice upon the Supreme Bench by the General Assembly. In 1825 he entered more earnestly than ever into the practice of law, and the very next year was elected a member of the Legislature, where he acted independently of all cliques and private inter- ests. In 1828 the Whigs and Democrats were for the first time distinctively organized as such in Illi- nois, and the usual party bitterness grew up and raged on all sides, while Mr. Reynolds preserved a 'udicial calmness and moderation. The real animus if the campaign was " Jackson " and " anti- Jackson," 'he former party carrying the State. In August, 1830, Mr. Reynolds was elected Gov- ernor, amid great excitement. Installed in office, he did all within his power to advance the cause of edu- cation, internal improvements, the Illinois & Mich- igan Canal, the harbor at Chicago, settling the coun- try, etc.; also recommended the winding up of the State Bank, as its affairs had become dangerously complicated. In his national politics, he was a moderate supporter of General Jackson. But the most celebrated event of his gubernatorial admin- istration was the Black Hawk War, which occurred in 1832. He called out the militia and prosecuted the contest with commendable diligence, appearing in person on the battle-grounds during the most critical periods. He was recognized by the President as Major-General, and authorized by him to make treaties with the Indians. By the assistance of the general Government the war was terminated without much bloodshed, but after many serious fights. This war, as well as everything else, was materially re- tarded by the occurrence of Asiatic cholera in the West. This was its first appearance here, and was the next event in prominence during Gov. Reynolds' term. South Carolina nullification coming up at this time, t was heartily condemned by both President Jackson and Gov. Reynolds, who took precisely the same grounds as the Unionists in the last war. On the termination of his gubernatorial term in .834, Gov. Reynolds was elected a Member of Con- gress, still considering himself a backwoodsman, as r e had scarcely been outside of the State since he became of age, and had spent nearly all his youthful lays »n the wildest region of the frontier. His first move in Congress was to adopt a resolution that in all elections made by the House for officers the votes should be given viva voce, each member in his place naming aloud the person for whom he votes. This created considerable heated discussion, but was es- sentially adopted, and remained the controlling prin- ciple for many years. The ex-Governor was scarcely absent from his seat a single day, during eight ses- sions of Congress, covering a period of seven years, and he never vacillated in a party vote; but he failed to get the Democratic party to foster his " National Road" scheme. He says, in " My Own Times " (a large autobiography he published), that it was only by rigid economy that he avoided insolvency while in Washington. During his sojourn in that city he was married, to a lady of the place. In 1837, while out of Congress, and in company with a few others, he built the first railroad in the Mississippi Valley, namely, one about six miles long, leading from his coal mine in the Mississippi bluff to the bank of the river opposite St. Louis. Hiving not the means to purchase a locomotive, they operated it by horse-power. The next spring, however, the com- pany sold out, at great sacrifice. In 1839 the ex-Governor was appointed one of the Canal Commissioners, and authorized to borrow money to prosecute the enterprise. Accord' ugly, he repaired to Philadelphia and succeeding in obtaining a million dollars, which, however, was only a fourth of what was wanted. The same year he and his wife made at our of Europe. This year, also, Mr. Reynolds had the rather awkward little responsibility of introducing to President Van Buren the noted Mormon Prophet, Joseph Smith, as a " Latter-Day Saint!" In 1846 Gov. Reynolds was elected a member of the Legislature from St. Clair County, more particu larly for the purpose of obtaining a feasible charter for a macadamized road from Belleville to St. Louis, a distance of nearly 14 miles. This was immediately built, and was the first road of the kind in the State. He was again elected to the Legislature in 1852, when he was chosen Speaker of the House. In i860, aged and infirm, he attended the National Democratic Convention at Charleston, S. C, as an anti-Douglas Delegate, where he received more attention from the Southern Delegates than any other member. He supported Breckenridge for the Presidency. After the October elections foreshadowed the success of Lincoln, he published an address urging the Demo- crats to rally to the support of Douglas. Immedi- ately preceding and during the late war, his corre- spondence evinced a clear sympathy for the Southern secession, and about the first of March, 1861, he urged upon the Buchanan officials the seizure of the treasure and arms in the custom-house and arsenal at St. Louis. Mr. Reynolds was a rather talkative man, and apt in all the Western phrases and catch- words that ever gained currency, besides many cun- ning and odd ones of his own manufacture. He was married twice, but had no children. He died in Belleville, in May, 1865, just after the close of the war. GOVERNORS OF ILLINOIS. 1*7 -«— *- ILLIAM LEE D. EWING, Governor of Illinois Nov. 3 i'fi to 17, 1834, was a native of Kentucky, and probably of Scotch ancestry. He had a fine education, was a gentle- man of polished manners and refined sentiment. In 1830 John Rey- nolds was elected Governor of the State, and Zadok Casey Lieutenant Governor, and for the principal events that followed, and the characteristics of the times, see sketch of Gov. Reynolds. The first we see in history concerning Mr. Ewing, in- forms us that he was a Receiver of Public Moreys at Vandalia soon after the organization of ttiis State, and that the public moneys in his hands v/ere deposited in various banks, as they are usually stthi present day. In 1823 the State Bank was ubbed, by which disaster Mr. Ewing lost a thousand- dollar deposit. The subject of this sketch had a commission as Colonel in the Black Hawk War, and in emergencies n» acted also as Major. In the summer of 1832, Vhen 'twas rumored among the whites that Block Hawk and "lis men had encamped somewhere on Rock River, Gen. Henry was sent on a tour of reconnoisance, and with orders to drive the Indians from the State. After some opposition from his subordinate officers, Henry resolved to proceed up Rock River in search of the enemy. On the 19th of fuly. early in the morning, five baggage wagons. camp equipage and all heavy and cumbersome arti- cles were piled up and left, so that the army might make speedy and forced marches. For some miles the travel was exceedingly bad, crossing swamps and the worst thickets ; but the large, fresh trail gave life and animation to the Americans. Gen. Dodge and Col. Ewing were both acting as Majors, and composed the " spy corps " or vanguard of the army. It is supposed the army marched nearly 50 miles this day, and the Indian trail they followed became fresher, and was strewed with much property and trinkets of the red-skins that they had lost or thrown away to hasten their march. During the following night there was a terrific thunder-storm, and the soldiery, with all their appurtenances, were thor- oughly drenched. On approaching nearer the Indians the next day. Gen. Dodge and Major Ewing, each commanding a battalion of men, were placed in front to bring on the battle, but the savages were not overtaken this day Forced marches were continued until they reached. Wisconsin River, where a veritable battle ensued, resulting in the death of about 68 of Black Hawk's men. The next day they continued the chase, and as soon as he discovered the trail of the Indians leadin he Mississippi, Maj. Ewing formed his battalion in orde r of battle and awaited the order of Gen. Henry. The latter soon appeared on the ground and ordered a charge, which directly resulted in chasing the red warriors across the great river. Maj. Ewing and his command proved particularly efficient in war, as it seems they were the chief actors in driving the main body of the Sacs and Foxes, in- 128 WILLIAM L. D. EWING. eluding Black Hawk himself, across the Mississippi, while Gen. Atkinson, commander-in-chief of the ex- pedition, with a body of the army, was hunting for them in another direction. In the above affair Maj. Ewing is often referred to as a "General," which title he had derived from his connection with the militia. It was in the latter part of the same year (1832) that Lieutenant Governor Casey was elected to Con- gress and Gen. Ewing, who had been elected to the Senate, was chosen to preside over that body. At the August election of 1834, Gov. Reynolds was also elected to Congress, more than a year ahead of the time at which he could actually take his seat, as was then the law. His predecessor, Chailes Slade, had just died of Asiatic cholera, soon after the elec- tion, and Gov. Reynolds was chosen to serve out his unexpired term. Accordingly he set out for Wash- ington in November of that year to take his seat in Congress, and Gen. Ewing, by virtue of his office as President of the Senate, became Governor of the State of Illinois, his term covering only a period of 15 days, namely, from the 3d to the 17th days, in- clusive, of November. On the 17th the Legislature met, and Gov. Ewing transmitted to that body his message, giving a statement of the condition of the affairs of the State at that time, and urging a contin- uance of the policy adopted by his predecessor ; and on the same day Governor elect Joseph Duncan was sworn into office, thus relieving Mt. Ewing from the responsible situation. This is the only time that such a juncture has happened in the history of Illi- nois. On the 29th of December, 1835, Gen. Ewing was elected a United States Senator to serve out the unexpired term of Elias Kent Kane, deceased. The latter gentleman was a very prominent figure in the early politics of Illinois, and a county in this State is named in his honor. The election of Gen. Ewing to the Senate was a protracted struggle. His competi- tors were James Semple, who afterwards held several important offices in this State, and Richard M. Young, afterward a United States Senator and a Supreme Judge and a man of vast influence. On the first ballot Mr. Semple had 25 votes, Young 19 and Ewing 18. On the eighth ballot Young was dropped ; the ninth and tenth stood a tie ; but on the 1 2th Ewing received 40, to Semple 37, and was accordingly declared elected. In 1837 Mr. Ewing received some votes for a continuance of his term in Congress, when Mr. Young, just referred to, was elected. In r842 Mr. Ewing was elected State Auditor on the ticket with Gov Ford. Gen. Ewing was a gentleman of culture, a lawyer by profession, and was much in public life. In person he was above medium height and of heavy build, with auburn hair, blue eyes, large-sized head and short face. He was genial, social, friendly and affable, with fair talent, though of no high degTee of originality. He died March 25, 1846. > GOVERNORS OF ILLINOIS. 'V ^4&&J2/®%& Hi °^ a ' 6 ** OSEPH DUNCAN, Governor 1834-8, was born at Paris, Ky., Feb. 23, 1794. At the tender age of 19 years he en- listed in the war against Great Britain, and as a soldier he ' c ')/•» acquitted himself with credit. He or Fort Stephenson. In Illinois he first appeared in a public capa- city as Major-General of the Militia, a position which his military fame had procured him. Subsequently he became a State Senator from Jackson County, and is honorably mentioned for introducing the first bill providing for a free-school system. In 1826, when the redoubt- able John P. Cook, who had previously beaten such men as John McLean, Elias Kent Kane and ex- Gov. Bond, came up for the fourtli time for Congress, Mr. Duncan was brought forward against him by his friends, greatly to the surprise of all the politicians. \s yet he was but little known in the State. He was an original Jackson man at that time, being attached to his political fortune in admiration of the glory of his militaiy achievements. His chances of success against Cook were generally regarded as hopeless, but he entered upon the campaign undaunted. His speeches, though short and devoid of ornament, were full of good sense. He made a diligent canvass of the State, Mr. Cook being hindered by the condition of his health. The most that was expected of Mr. Duncan, under the circumstances, was that he would obtain a respectable vote, but without defeating Mr Cook. The result of the campaign, however, was a source of surprise and amazement to both friends and foes, as Mr. Duncan came out 641 votes ahead! He received 6,321 votes, and Mr. Cook 5,680. Un- til this denouement, the violence of party feeling smoldering in the breasts of the people on account of the defeat of Jackson, was not duly appreciated. Aside from the great convention struggle of r824, no other than mere local and personal considerations had ever before controlled an election in Illinois. From the above date Mr. Duncan retained his seat in Congress until his election as Governor in August, 1834. The first and bloodless year of the Black Hawk War he was appointed by Gov. Rey- nolds to the position of Brigadier-General of the volunteers, and he conducted his brigade to Rock Island. But he was absent from the State, in Wash- ington, during the gubernatorial campaign, and did not personally participate in it, but addressed circu- lars to his constituents. His election was, indeed, attributed to the circumstance of his absence, be- cause his estrangement from Jackson, formerly his political idol, and also from the Democracy, largely in ascendency in the State, was complete; but while his defection was well known to his Whig friends, and even to the leading Jackson men of this State, the latter were unable to carry conviction of that fact to the masses, as mail and newspaper facilities at that day were far inferior to those of the present time. Of course the Governor was much abused afterward by the fossilized Jackson men who re- garded party ties and affiliations as nbove all other issues that could arise; but he was douDtless »3* JOSEPH DUNCAN. sincere in his opposition to the old hero, as the latter fiad vetoed several important western measures which were dear to Mr. Duncan. In his inaugural message he threw off the mask and took a bold stand ngainst the course of the President. The measures r,e recommended in his message, however, were so desirable that the Legislature, although by a large majority consisting of Jackson men, could not refrain from endorsing them. These measures related mainly to banks and internal improvements. It was while Mr. Duncan was Governor that the people of Illinois went whirling on with bank and in- ternal improvement schemes that well nigh bank- "upted the State. The hard times of 1837 came on, and the disasters that attended the inauguration of !hese plans and the operation of the banks were mu- tually charged upon the two political parties. Had any one man autocratic power to introduce and carry on any one of .these measures, he would proba- bly have succeeded to the satisfaction of the public ; but as many jealous men had hold of the same plow handle, no success followed and each blamed the other for the failure. In this great vortex Gov. Duncan was carried along, suffering the like derogation of character with his fellow citizens. At the height of the excitement the Legislature " provided for " railroads from Galena to Cairo, Alton to Shawneetown, Alton to Mount Carmel, Alton to the eastern boundary of the State in the direction of Terre Haute, Quincy via Springfield to the Wabash, Bloomington to Pekin, and Peoria to Warsaw, — -in all about 1,300 miles of road. It also provided for the improvement of the navigation of the Kaskaskia, Illinois, Great and Little Wabash and Rock Rivers ; also as a placebo, $200,000 in money were to be dis- .ributed to the various counties wherein no improve ments were ordered to be made as above. The estimate for the expenses for all these projects was ilaced at a little over $10,000,000, which was not more man half enough ! That would now be equal to saddling upon the State a debt of $225,000,000! It was sufficient to bankrupt the State several times over, even counting all the possible benefits. One of the most exciting events that ever occurred in this fair State was the murder of Elijah P. Love- joy in the fall of 1837, at Alton, during Mr. Duncan's term as Governor. Lovejoy was an " Abolitionist," editing the Observer at that place, and the pro- slavery slums there formed themselves into a mob, and after destroying successively three presses be- longing to Mr. Lovejoy, surrounded the warehouse where the fourth press was stored away, endeavoring to destroy it, and where Lovejoy and his friends were entrenching themselves, and shot and killed the brave reformer! About this time, also, the question of removing the State capital again came up, as the 20 years' limit for its existence at Vandalia was drawing to a close. There was, of course, considerable excitement over the matter, the two main points competing for it be- ing Springfield and Peoria. The jealousy of the lat- ter place is not even yet, 45 years afterward, fully allayed. Gov. Duncan's term expired in r838. In 1842 he was again proposed as a candidate for the Execu- tive chair, this time by the Whig party, against Adam W. Snyder, of St. Clair County, the nominee of the Democrats. Charles W. Hunter was a third candi date for the same position. Mr. Snyder, however, died before the campaign had advanced very far, and his party substituted Thomas Ford, who was elected receiving 46,901 votes, to 38,584 for Duncan, and 909 for Hunter. The cause of Democratic success at this time is mainly attributed to the temporary support of the Mormons which they enjoyed, and the want of any knowledge, on the part of the masses, that Mr. Ford was opposed to any given policy en- tertained in the respective localities. Gov. Duncan was a man of rather limited educa- tion, but with naturally fine abilities he profited greatly by his various public services, and gathered a store of knowledge regarding public affairs which served him a ready purpose. He possessed a clear judgment, decision, confidence in himself and moral courage to carry out his convictions of right. In his deportment he was well adapted to gain the admira- tion of the people. His intercourse with them was botli affable and dignified. His portrait at the Gov- ernor's mansion, from which the accompanying was made, represents him as having a swarthy complex- ion, high cheek bones, broad forehead, piercing black eyes and straight black hair. He was a liberal patron of the Illinois College at Jacksonville, a member of its Board of Trustees, and died, after a short illness, Jan. 15, 1844, a devoted member of the Presbyterian Church, leaving a wife but no children. Two children, born to them, had died in infancy. ^C^£k±=^£P GO VERNORS OF ILLINOIS. •35 m t HOMAS CARLIN, the sixth Governor of the State of Illinois, serving from 1838 to 1842, was also 1 Ken- tuckian, being born near Frankfort, that State, July iS, 1789, of Irish paternity. The opportunities for an education being very meager in his native place, he, on approaching years of judgment and maturity, applied himself to those branches of learn- ing that seemed most important, and thus became a self-made man ; and his taste for reading and study remained with him through life. In 1803 his father removed to Missouri, then a part of " New Spain," where he died in 18 10. In r8(2 young Carlin came to Illinois and partici- pated in all the "ranging" service incident to the war of that period, proving himself a soldier of un- daunted bravery. In 1814 he married Rebecca Huitt, and lived for four years on the bank of the Mississippi River, opposite the mouth of the Mis- souri, where he followed farming, and then removed to Greene County. He located the town site of Car- n>'ion,in ih.it county, and in 1825 made a liberal donation of land for county building puqioses. He was the first Sheriff of that county after its separate organization, and afterward was twice elected, as a Jackson Democrat, to the Illinois Senate. In the Black Hawk War he commanded a spy battalion, a post of considerable danger. In 1834 he was ap- pointed by President Jackson to the position of Receiver of Public Moneys, and to fulfill the office more conveniently he removed to the city of Quincy. While, in 1838, the unwieldy internal improvement system of the State was in full operation, with all its expensive machinery, amidst ' bank suspensions throughout the United States, a great stringency in the money market everywhere, and Illinois bonds forced to sale at a heavy discount, and the " hardest times " existing that the people of the Prairie State ever saw, the general election of State officers was approaching. Discreet men who had cherished the hope of a speedy subsidence of the public infatua- tion, met with disappointment. A Governor and Legislature were to be elected, and these were now looked forward to for a repeal of the ruinous State policy. But the grand scheme had not yet lost its dazzling influence upon the minds of the people. Time and experience had not yet fully demonstrated its utter absurdity. Hence the question of arresting its career of prolligate expenditures did not become a leading one with the dominant party during the campaign, and most of the old members of the Leg islature were returned at this election. Under these circumstances the Democrats, in State Convention assembled, nominated Mr. Carlin for the office of Governor, and S. II. Anderson for Lieuten- ant Governor, while the Whigs nominated Cyrus Ed- wards, brother of Ninian Edwards, formerly Governor, and W. H. Davidson. Edwards came out strongly for a continuance of the State policy, while Car.'ir remained non-committal. This was the first time that the two main political parties in this State were unembarrassed by any third party in the field. The result of the election was: Carlin, 35,573 ; Ander- son, 30,335 ; Edwards, 29,629 ; and Davidson, 28,- 715- Upon the meeting of the subsequent Legislature (1S39), the retiring Governor (Duncan) in his roes- *3 6 THOMAS CARLIN. sage spoke in emphatic terms of the impolicy of the internal improvement system, presaging the evils threatened, and mged that body to do their utmost to correct the great error ; yet, on the contrary, the Legislature not only decided to continue the policy but also added to its burden by voting more appro- priations: and ordering more improvements. Although the money market was still stringent, a farther loan of $4,000,000 was ordered for the Illinois & Mich- igan Canal alone. Cli'cago at that time began to loom up and promise to be an important city, even the great emporium of the West, as it has since in- deed came to be. Ex-Gov. Reynolds, an incompe- tent financier, was commissioned to effect the loan, and accordingly hastened to the East on this respons- ible errand, and negotiated the loans, at considera- ble sacrifice to the State. Besides this embarrassment io Carlin's administration, the Legislature also de- clared that he had no authority to appoint a Secretary of State until a vacancy existed, and A. P. Field, a Whig, who had already held the post by appointment Jirough three administrations, was determined to keep the place a while longer, in spite of Gov. Car- lin's preferences. The course of the Legislature in this regard, however, was finally sustained by the Supreme Court, in a quo warranto case brought up before it by John A. McClernand, whom the Gov- ernor had nominated for the office. Thereupon that dignified body was denounced as a "Whig Court!" endeavoring to establish the principle of life-tenure of office. A new law was adopted re-organizing the Judici- ary, and under it five additional Supreme Judges were elected by the Legislature, namely, Thomas Ford (afterward Governor), Sidney Breese, Walter B. Scates, Samuel H. Treat and Stephen A. Douglas — all Democrats. It was during Cov. Carlin's administration that the noisy campaign of "Tippecanoe and Tyler too " oc- curred, resulting in a Whig victory. This, however, did net affect Illinois politics very seriously. Another prominent event in the West during Gov. Carlin's term of office was the excitement caused by the Mormons and their removal from Independence, Mo., to Nauvoo, 111., in 1840. At the same time they began to figure somewhat in State politics. On account of their believing — as they thought, accord- ing to the New Testament — that they should have " all things common," and that consequently " all the earth " and all that is upon it were the" Lord's " and therefore the property of his " saints," they were suspected, and correctly, too, of committing many of the deeds of larceny, robbery, etc., that were so rife throughout this country in those days. Hence a feeling of violence grew up between the Mormons and "anti-Mormons." In the State of Missouri the Mormons always supported the Dem- ocracy until they were driven out by the Democratic government, when they turned their support to the Whigs. They were becoming numerous, and in the Legislature of 1840-1, therefore, it became a matter of great interest with both parties to conciliate these people. Through the agency of one John C. Ben- nett, a scamp, the Mormons succeeded in rushing through the Legislature (both parties not daring to oppose) a charter for the city of Nauvoo which vir- tually erected a hierarchy co-ordinate with the Fed- eral Government itself. In the fall of 1841 the Governor of Missouri made a demand upon Gov. Carlin for the body of Joe Smith, the Mormon leader, as a fugitive from justice. Gov. Carlin issued the writ, but for some reason it was returned unserved. It was again issued in 1842, and Smith was arrested, but was either rescued by his followers or discharged by the municipal court on a writ of habeas corpus. In December, 1841, the Democratic Convention nominated Adam W. Snyder, of Belleville, for Gov- ernor. As he had been, as a member of the Legisla- ture, rather friendly to the Mormons, the latter naturally turned their support to the Democratic party. The next spring the Whigs nominated Ex- Gov. Duncan for the same office. In the meantime the Mormons began to grow more odious to the masses of the people, and the comparative prospects of the respective parties for success became very problematical. Mr. Snyder died in May, and Thomas Ford, a Supreme Judge, was substituted as a candidate, and was elected. At the close of his gubernatorial term, Mr. Carlin removed back to his old home at Carrollton, where he spent the remainder of his life, £.; before his ele- vation to office, in agricultural pursuits. In 1849 he served out the unexpired term of J. D. Fry in the Illinois House of Representatives, and died Feb. 4, 1852, at his residence at Carrollton, leaving a wife and seven children. o, ■ft-t'vu&sd GOVERNORS OF ILLINOIS. »39 .^=* ^^i_?--«A3b^f '"" ~ tmsi JPofiIL «il '" .t. ,t. AtAi A wfr».t«>*t »itr »t*--iVi.t,-' .frr .^f. . - : . . .'...Tr.t.-.T.:..'!.-.'.. I .,.,.f. .T...T.,: ^ -»■ T~r f=fe$- jHOMAS FORD, Governor from 1842 to 1846, and au- thor of a very interesting history of Illinois, was born at Uniontown, Pa., in the year 1 800. His mother, after the death of her first hus- band (Mr. Forquer), married Rob- ert Ford, who was killed in 1802, by the Indians in the mountains of Pennsylvania. She was conse- quently left in indigent circum- stances, with a large family, mostly girls. With a view to better her condition, she, in 1804, removed to Missouri, where it had been cus- tomary by the Spanish Govern- ment to give land to actual settlers; but upon her arrival at St. Louis she found the country ceded to the United States, and the liberal [wlicy toward set- tlers changed by the new ownership. After some sickness to herself and family, she finally removed to Illinois, and settled some three miles south of Water- loo, but the following year moved nearer the Missis- sippi bluffs. Here young Ford received his first i schooling, under the instructions of a M ', Humphrey, for which he had to walk three miles, "lis mother, though lacking a thorough education, was a woman of superior mental endowments, joined to energy and determination of character. She inculcated in \ her children those high-toned principles which dis- tinguished her sons in public life. She exercised a rigid economy to provide her children an education ; but George Forquer, her oldest son (six years older than Thomas Ford), at an early age had to quit school to aid by his labor in the support of the family. He afterward became an eminent man in Illinois affairs, and but for his early death would probably have been elected to the United States Senate. Young Ford, with somewhat better opportunities, received a better education, though limited to the curriculum of the common school of those pioneer times. His mind gave early promise of superior en- dowments, with an inclination for mathematics. His proficiency attracted the attention of Hon. Daniel P. Cook, who became his efficient patron and friend The latter gentleman was an eminent Illinois states- man who, as a Member of Congress, obtained a grant of 300,000 acres of land to aid in completing the Illinois & Michigan Canal, and after whom the county of Cook was named. Through the advice of >4° THOMAS FORD. this gentleman, Mr. Ford turned his attention to the study of law; but Forquer, then merchandising, re- garding his education defective, sent him to Transyl- vania University, where, however, he remained but one term, owing to Forquer's failure in business. On his return he alternated his law reading with teach- ing school for support. In 1829 Gov. Edwards appointed him Prosecuting Attorney, and in 1831 he was re-appointed by Gov. Reynolds, and after that he was four times elected a Judge by the Legislature, without opposition, twice a Circuit Judge, once a Judge of Chicago, and as As- sociate Judge of the Supreme Court, when, in 1841, the latter tribunal was re-organized by the addition of five Judges, all Democrats. Ford was assigned to the Ninth Judicial Circuit, and while in this capacity ne was holding Court in Ogle County he received a notice of his nomination by the Democratic Conven- tion for the office of Governor. He immediately re- signed his place and entered upon the canvass. In August, 1842, he was elected, and on the 8th of De- cember following he was inaugurated. All the offices which he had held were unsolicited by him. He received them upon the true Jefferson- jan principle, — Never to ask and never to refuse office. Both as a lawyer and as a Judge he stood deservedly high, but his cast of intellect fitted him rather for a writer upon law than a practicing advo- cate in the courts. In the latter capacity he was void of the moving power of eloquence, so necessary to success with juries. As a Judge his opinions were «ound, lucid and able expositions of the law. In practice, he was a stranger to the tact, skill and in- sinuating address of the politician, but he saw through :he arts of demagogues as well as any man. He was plain in his demeanor, so much so, indeed, that at one time after the expiration of his term of office, during a session of the Legislature, he was taken by a stranger to be a seeker for the position of door- keeper, and was waited upon at his hotel near mid- night by a knot of small office-seekers with the view of effecting a " combination ! " Mr. Ford had not the "brass" of the ordinary politician, nor that impetuosity which characterizes a political leader. He cared little for money, and hardly enough for a decent support. In person he was of small stature, slender, of dark complexion, with black hair, sharp features, deep-set eyes, a pointed, aquiline nose having a decided twist to one side, and a small mouth. The three most important events in Gov. Ford's administration were the establishment of the high financial credit of the State, the " Mormon War "and .he Mexican War. In the first of these the Governor proved himself to be eminently wise. On coming into office he found the State badly paralyzed by the ruinous effects of the notorious " internal improvement " schemes of the preceding decade, with scarcely anything to show by way of "improvement." The enterprise that seemed to be getting ahead more than all the rest was the Illinois & Michigan Canal. As this promised to be the most important thoroughfare, feasible to the people, it was well under headway in its construction. Therefore the State policy was almost concentrated upon it, in order to rush it on te completion. The bonded indebtedness of the State was growing so large as to frighten the people, and they were about ready to entertain a proposition for repudiation. But the Governor had the foresight to recommend such measures as would maintain the public credit, for which every citizen to-day feels thankful. But perhaps the Governor is remembered more for his connection with the Mormon troubles than for anything else; for it was during his term of office that the " Latter- Day Saints " became so strong at Nauvoo, built their temple there, increased their num- bers throughout thecount-y, committed misdemean- ors, taught dangerous doctrines, suffered the loss of their leader, Jo Smith, by a violent death, were driven out of Nauvoo to the far West, etc. Having been a Judge for so many years previously, Mr. Ford of course was non-committal concerning Mormon affairs, and was therefore claimed by both parties and also accused by each of sympathizing too greatly with the other side. Mormonism claiming to be a system of religion, the Governor no doubt was " between two fires," and felt compelled to touch the matter rather " gingerly," and doubtless felt greatly relieved when that pestilential people left the State. Such compli- cated matters, especially when religion is mixed up with them, expose every person participating in them to criticism from all parties. The Mexican War was begun in the spring of 1845, and was continued into the gubernatorial term of Mr. Ford's successor. The Governor's connection with this war, however, was not conspicuous, as it was only administrative, commissioning officers, etc. Ford's " History of Illinois " is a very readable and entertaining work, of 450 small octavo pages, and is destined to increase in value with the lapse of time. It exhibits a natural flow of compact and forcible thought, never failing to convey the nicest sense. In tracing with his trenchant pen the devious operations of the professional politician, in which he is inimit- able, his account is open, perhaps, to the objection that all his contemporaries are treated as mere place- seekers, while many of them have since been judged by the people to be worthy statesmen. His writings seem slightly open to the criticism that they exhibit a little splenetic partiality against those of his con- temporaries who were prominent during his term of office as Governor. The death of Gov. Ford took place at Peoria, III., Nov. 2, 1850. \^7>^^c^y GO VER IVORS OF ILLINOIS. «43 ^^^A V ^:s*^;^H::r Augustus C. French. iUGUSTUS C. FRENCH, Governor of Illinois from 1846 to 1852, was born in the town of Hill, in the State of New Hampshire, Aug. 2, 1808. He was a descendant in the fourth generation of Nathaniel French, who emigrated from England in 16S7 and settled in Saybury, Mass. In early life young French lost his father, but continued to receive in- struction from an exemplary and Christian mother until he was 19 years old, when she also died, confiding to his care and trust four younger broth- ers and one sister. He discharged his trust with parental devotion. His education in early life was such mainly as a common school afforded. For a brief period he attended Dartmouth College, but from pecuniary causes and the care of his brothers and sister, he did not graduate. He subsequently read law, and was admitted to the Bar in 1S31, and shortly afterward removed to Illinois, settling first at Albion, Edwards County, where he established him- self in the practice of law. The following year he removed to Paris, Edgar County. Here he attained eminence in his profession, and entered public life by representing that county in the Legislature. A strong attachment sprang up between him and Ste- phen A. Douglas. In 1830, Mr. French was appointed Receiver of the United States Land Office at Palestine, Craw- ford County, at which place he was a resident when elevated to the gubernatorial chair. In 1844 he was a Presidential Elector, and as such he voted for James K. Polk. The Democratic State Convention of 1846, meet- ing at Springfield Feb. 10, nominated Mr. French for Governor. Other Democratic candidates were Lyman Trumbull, John Calhoun (subsequently of Lecompton Constitution notoriety), Walter B. Scates. Richard M. Young and A. W. Cavarly, — an array of very able and prominent names. Trumbull was per- haps defeated in the Convention by the rumor that he was opposed to the Illinois and Michigan Canal, as he had been a year previously. For Lieutenant Governor J. B. Wells was chosen, while other candi- dates were Lewis Ross, Wm. McMurtry, Newton Cloud, J. B. Hamilton and W. W. Thompson. The resolutions declared strongly against the resuscita- tion of the old State Banks. The Whigs, who were in a hopeless minority, held their convention June 8, at Peoria, and selected Thomas M. Kilpatrick, of Scott County, for Governor, and Gen. Nathaniel G. Wilcox, of Schuyler, for Lieutenant Governor. In the campaign the latter exposed Mr. French's record and connection with the passage of the in- ternal improvement system, urging it against his election; but in the meantime the war with Mexico broke out, regarding which the Whig record was un- popular in this State. The war was the absorbing and dominating question of the period, sweeping every other political issue in its course. The elec- tion in August gave Mr. French 58,700 votes, and Kilpatrick only 36,775. Richard Fells, Abolitionist candidate for the same office, received 5,152 votes 'AA AUGUSTUS C. FRENCH. By the new Constitution of 1848, a new election for State officers was ordered in November of that year, before Gov. French's term was half out, and he was re-elected for the term of four years. He was there- fore the incumbe.it for six consecutive years, the only Governor of this State who has ever served in that capacity so long at one time. As there was no organized opposition to his election, he received 67,- 453 votes, to 5,639 for Pierre Menard (son of the first Lieutenant Governor), 4,748 for Charles V. Dyer, 3,834 for W. L. D. Morrison, and i,36r for James L. D. Morrison. But Wm. McMurtry, of Knox County, was elected Lieutenant Governor, in place of Joseph B. Wells, who was before elected and did not run again. Governor French was inaugurated into office dur- ing the progress of the Mexican War, which closed during the summer of 1847, although the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was not made until Feb. a, 1848. The policy of Gov. French's party was com- mitted to that war, but in connection with that affair he was, of course, only an administrative officer. During his term of office, Feb. 19, 1847, the Legisla- ture, by special permission of Congress, declared that all Government lands sold to settlers should be im- mediately subject to State taxation; before this they were exempt for five years after sale. By this ar- rangement the revenue was materially increased. About the same time, the distribution of Government land warrants among the Mexican soldiers as bounty threw upon the market a great quantity of good lands, and this enhanced the settlement of the State. The same Legislature authorized, with the recom- mendation of the Governor, the sale of the Northern Cross Railroad (from Springfield to Meredosia, the first in the State and now a section of the Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific). It sold for $100,000 in bonds, although it had cost the State not less than a million. The salt wells and canal lands in the Saline reserve in Gallatin County, granted by the general Govern- ment to the State, were also authorized by the Governor to be sold, to apply on the State debt. In 1850, for the first time since 1839, the accruing State revenue, exclusive of specific appropriations, was sufficient to meet the current demands upon the treasury. The aggregate taxable property of the State at this time was over $100,000,000, and the population 851,470. In 1849 the Legislature adopted the township or- ganization law, which, however, proved defective, and was properly amended in 185 1. At its session in the latter year, the General Assembly also passed a law to exempt homesteads from sale on executions This beneficent measure had been repeatedly urged upon that body by Gov. French. In 1850 some business men in St. Louis com- menced to build a dike opposite the lower part of their city on the Illinois side, to keep the Mississippi in its channel near St. Louis, instead of breaking away from them as it sometimes threatened to do. This they undertook without permission from the Legislature or Executive authority of this State ; and as many of the inhabitants triers complained that the scheme would inundate and ruin much valuable land, there was a slight conflict of jurisdictions, re- sulting in favor of the St. Louis project ; p.nd since then a good site has existed there for a city (East St. Louis), and now a score of railroads center there. It was in September, r85o, that Congress granted to this State nearly 3,000,000 acres of land in aid of the completion of the Illinois Central Railroad, which constituted the most important epoch in the railroad — we might say internal improvement — his- tory of the State. The road was rushed on to com- pletion, which accelerated the settlement of the in- terior of the State by a good class of industrious citi- zens, and by the charter a good income to the State Treasury is paid in from the earnings of the road. In 1851 the Legislature passed a law authorizing free stock banks, which was the source of much leg- islative discussion for a number of years. But we have not space further to particularize concerning legislation. Gov. French's administra- tion was not marked by any feature to be criticised, while the country was settling up as never before. In stature, Gov. French was of medium height, squarely built, light complexioned, with ruddy face and pleasant countenance. In manners he was plain and agreeable. By nature he was somewhat diffident, but he was often very outspoken in his con- victions of duty. In public speech he was not an orator, but was chaste, earnest and persuasive. In business he was accurate and methodical, and in his administration he kept up the credit of the State. He died in 1865, at his home in Lebanon, St Clair Co., 111. \ wt GO VERNORS OF ILLINOIS. 147 )EL A. MATTESON, Governor 1 85 3-6, was born Aug. 8, 1808, in Jefferson County, New York, to which place his father had re- moved from Vermont three years before. His father was a farmer in fair circumstances, but a com- mon English education was all that his only son received. Young Joel first tempted fortune as a small tradesman in Prescott, Canada, before he was of age. He returned from that place to his home, entered an academy, taught school, visited the prin- cipal Eastern cities, improved a farm his father had given him, made a tour in the South, worked there in building railroads, experienced a storm on the Gulf of Mexico, visited the gold diggings of Northern Georgia, and returned via Nashville to St. Louis* and through Illinois to his father's home, when he mar- ried. In 1833, having sold his farm," he removed, with his wife and one child, to Illinois, and entered a claim on Government land near the head of An Sable River, in what is now Kendall County. At that time there were not more than two neighbors within a range of ten miles of his place, and only rtionment, jbbn Pearson, a Senator holding over, was found to be in the same district, and decided to be entitled to represent it. Mat- teson's seat was declared vacant. Pearson, however with a nobleness difficult to appreciate in this day of 148 JOEL A. MATTESON. greed for office, unwilling to represent his district under the circumstances, immediately resigned his unexpired term of two years. A bill was passed in a few hours ordering a new election, and in ten days' time Mr. Matteson was returned re-elected and took his seat as Senator. From his well-known capacity as a business man, he was made Chairman of the Committee on Finance, a position he held during this half and two full succeeding Senatorial terms, discharging its important duties with ability and faith- fulness. Besides his extensive woolen-mill interest, when work was resumed on the canal under the new loan of $[,600,000 he again became a heavy con- tractor, and also subsequently operated largely in building railroads. Thus he showed himself a most energetic and thorough business man. He was nominated for Governor by the Demo- cratic State Convention which met at Springfield April 20, 1852. Other candidates before the Con- vention were D. L. Gregg and F. C. Sherman, of Cook ; John Dement, of Lee ; Thomas L. Harris, of Menard; Lewis W. Ross, of Fulton; and D. P. Bush, of Pike. Gustavus Koerner, of St. Clair, was nom- inated for Lieutenant Governor. For the same offices the Whigs nominated Edwin B. Webb and Dexter A. Knowlton. Mr. Matteson received 80,645 votes at the election, while Mr. Webb received 64,408. Mat- teson's forte was not on the stump; he had not cul- tivated the art of oily flattery, or the faculty of being all things to all men. His intellectual qualities took rather the direction of efficient executive ability. His turn consisted not so much in the adroit manage- ment of party, or the powerful advocacy of great gov- ernmental principles, as in those more solid and enduring operations which cause the physical devel- opment and advancement of a State, — of commerce and business enterprise, into which he labored with success to lead the people. As a politician he was just and liberal in his views, and both in official and private life he then stood untainted and free from blemish. As a man, in active benevolence, social rirtues and all the amiable qualities of neighbor or citizen, he had few superiors. His messages present a perspicuous array of facts as to the condition of the State, and are often couched in forcible and elegant diction. The greatest excitement during his term of office was the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, by Con- gress, under the leadership of Stephen A. Douglas in 1854, when the bill was passed organizing the Terri- tory of Kansas and Nebraska. A large portion of the Whig party of the North, through their bitter op- position to the Democratic party, naturally drifted into the doctrine of anti-slavery, and thus led to what was temporarily called the " Anti-Nebraska " party, while the followers of Douglas were known as " Ne- braska or Douglas Democrats." It was during this embryo stage of the Republican party that Abraham Lincoln was brought forward as the " Anti-Nebraska " candidate for the United States Senatorship, while Gen. James Shields, the incumbent, was re-nom- inated by the Democrats. But after a fewballotings in the Legislature (1855), these men were dropped, and Lyman Trumbull, an Anti-Nebraska Democrat, was brought up by the former, and Mr. Matteson, then Governor, by the latter. On the nth ballot Mr. Trumbull obtained one majority, and was ac- cordingly declared elected. Before Gov. Matteson 's term expired, the Republicans were fully organized as a national party, and in 1856 put into the field a full national and State ticket, carrying the State, but not the nation. The Legislature of 1855 passed two very import- ant measures, — the present free-school system and a submission of the Maine liquor law to a vote of the people. The latter was defeated by a small majority of the popular vote. During the four years of Gov. Matteson 's admin- istration the taxable wealth of the State was about trebled, from $137,818,07910 $349,951,272; the pub- lic debt was reduced from $17,398,985 to $12,843,- r44; taxation was at the same time reduced, and the State resumed paying interest on its debt in New York as fast as it fell due ; railroads were increased in their mileage from something less than 400 to about 3.000 ; and the population of Chicago was nearly doubled, and its commerce more than quad- rupled. Before closing this account, we regret that we have to say that Mr. Matteson, in all other respects an upright man and a good Governor, was implicated in a false re-issue of redeemed canal scrip, amount- ing to $224^82.66. By a suit in the Sangamon Cir- cuit Court the State recovered the principal and all the interest excepting $27,500. He died in the winter of 1872-3, at Chicago. "^^U^L GO VKKA'ORS OF ILLINOIS. 151 ~*5=4 :■' ■.'■u'.:>,>'.ri> :>><• ,<:,<:. i',.v} 4 »==<- John M. Palmer t ^r7T^^^? "H? ■•y~vT l '■':' "i 7 .~; ;■:'■■ ?v : i'Ti. ~.r. '■ •.■■iT'T 7 . '. -..'■ \ , r.r the criticisms and reproofs he afterward received from the Republican party, and ultimately resulted in his entire aleniation from the latter element. The Legislature just referred to was noted for the intro- duction of numerous bills in the interest of private parties, which were embarrassing to the Governor. Among the public acts passed was that which limited railroad charges for passenger travel to a maximum of three cents per mile ; and it was passed over the Governor's veto. Also, they passed, over his veto, the "tax-grabbing law" to pay railroad subscriptions, the Chicago Lake Front bill, etc. The new State Constitution of 1870, far superior to the old, was a peaceful " revolution " which took place during Gov. Palmer's term of office. The suffering caused by the great Chicago Fire of October, 1871, was greatly alleviated by the prompt responses of his excellency. Since the expiration of Gov. Palmers's term, he has been somewhat prominent in Illinois politics, and has been talked of by many, especially in the Dem- ocratic party, as the best man in the State for a United States Senator. His business during life has been that of the law. Few excel him in an accurate appreciation of the depth and scope of its principles- The great number of his able veto messages abun- dantly testify not only this but also a rare capacity to point them out. He is a logical and cogent reasoner and an interesting, forcible and convincing speaker, though not fluent or ornate. Without brilliancy, his dealings are rather with facts and ideas than with appeals to passions and prejudices. He is a patriot and a statesman of very high order. Physically he is above the medium height, of robust frame, ruddy complexion and sanguine-nervous temperament. He has a large cranial development, is vivacious, social in disposition, easy of approach, unostentatious in his habits of life, democratic in his habits and manners and is a true American in his fundamental principle.' of statesmanship. GO VERNORS OF ILLINOIS. 171 *-~* .'^i , .'i'-n":.'i':i' 1 , :^i'V.'i-.>'.*„'.".'i':>'i -. ■, •. •. ■: ':•:' :v: v :v : v :••' :v : v : ■■ : ■■ : .' : >' -' ■' ' i 1 -.' • if f ©f^ %. 'cy ; ■'■: j' : .' ; <■ : i' : ,».;. ■■.; i'<;.»' : ■■■ .- ■■ : ■■ : ,,:,:■',:>, -..'■ : '■ •„.'■ •. ■■-•..'.■•. v. '» v.Vtn v:*. :< OHN LOWRiE BEVER- IDGE, Governor 1873-6, was born in the town of Green- wich, Washington Co., N. Y., July 6, 1824. His parents were George and Ann Bever- 10 idge. His father's parents, An- drew and Isabel Beveridge, be- fore their marriage emigrated from Scotland just before the Revolutionary War, settling in Washington County. His father was the eldest of eight brothers, the youngest of whom was 60 years of age when the first one of the num- ber died. His mother's parents, James and Agnes Hoy, emigrated from Scotland at the close of the Revolutionary War, settling also in Washington Co., N. Y., with their first-born, whose " native land " was the wild ocean. His parents and grandparents lived beyond the time allotted to man, their average age over 80 years. They belonged to the " Asso- Church," a seceding Presbyterian body of America from the old Scotch 9chool ; and so rigid was the training of young Beveridge that he never heard a sermon from any other minister except that of his own denomination until he was in his roth year. Later in life he became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which relation he still holds. Mr. Beveridge received a good common-school ed- ucation, but his parents, who could obtain a livelihood only by rigid economy and industry, could not send him away to college. He was raised upon a farm, and was in his r8th year when the family removed to De Kalb County, this State, when that section was very sparsely settled. Chicago had less than 7,000 inhabitants. In this wild West he continued as a farm laborer, teaching school during the winter months to supply the means of an education. In the fall of 1842 he attended one term at the academy at Granville, Putnam Co., 111., and subsequently several terms at the Rock River Seminary at Mount Morris, Ogle Co., 111., completing the academic course. At this time, the fall of r845, his parents and brothers were anxious to have him go to college, even though he had not money sufficient; but, njt willing to bur- den the family, he packed his trunk and with only $40 in money started South to seek his fortune 1 7 ? - JOHN L. BE VE RIDGE. Poor, alone, without friends and influence, he thus entered upon the battle of life. First, he taught school in Wilson, Overton and Jackson Cos., Tenn., in which experience he under- went considerable mental drill, both in book studies and in the ways of the world. He read law and was admitted to the Bar, in the South, but did not learn to love the institution of slavery, although he ad- mired many features of Southern character. In De- cember, 1847, he returned North, and Jan. 20, 1848, he married Miss Helen M. Judson, in the old Clark- Street M. E. church in Chicago, her father at that time being Pastor of the society there. In the spring of 1848 he returned with his wife to Tennessee, where his two children, Alia May and Philo Judson, were born. In the fall of T849, through the mismanagement of an associate, he lost what little he had accumu- lated and was left in debt. He soon managed to earn means to pay his debts, returned to De Kalb Co., 111., and entered upon the practice of his pro- fession at Sycamore, the county seat. On arrival from the South he had but one-quarter of a dollar in money, and scanty clothing and bedding for himself and family. He borrowed a little money, practiced ,aw, worked in public offices, kept books for some of the business men of the town, and some railroad en- gineering, till the spring of 1854, when he removed to Evanston, 12 miles north of Chicago, a place then but recently laid out, under the supervision of the Northwestern University, a Methodist institution. Of the latter his father-in-law was then financial agent and business manager. Here Mr. Beveridge prospered, and the next year (1855) opened a law office in Chicago, where he found the battle some- what hard; but he persevered with encouragement and increasing success. Aug. 12, 1861, his law partner, Gen. John F. Farnsworth, secured authority to raise a regiment of cavalry, and authorized Mr. Beveridge to raise a company for it. He succeeded in a few days in rais- ing the company, of course enlisting himself along with it. The regiment rendezvoused at St. Charles, 111., was mustered in Sept. 18, and on its organiza- tion Mr. B. was elected Second Major. It was at- tached, Oct. n, to the Eighth Cavalry and to the Army of the Potomac. He served with the regiment until November, 1863, participating in some 40 bat- tles and skirmishes : was at Fair Oaks, the seven days fight around Richmond, Fredericksburg, Chancellors - ville and Gettysburg. He commanded the regiment the greater part of the summer of 1863, and it was while lying in camp this year that he originated the policy of encouraging recruits as well as the fighting capac- ity of the soldiery, by the wholesale furlough system It worked so well that many other officers adopted it. In the fall of this year he recruited another com- pany, against heavy odds, in January, 1864, was commissioned Colonel of the 17th 111. Cav., and skirmished around in Missouri, concluding with the reception of the surrender of Gen. Kirby Smith's army in Arkansas. In 1 865 he commanded various sub-districts in the Southwest. He was mustered out Feb. 6, 1866, safe from the casualties of war and a stouter man than when he first enlisted. His men idolized him. He then returned to Chicago, to practice law, with no library and no clientage, and no political experi- ence except to help others into office. In the fall of 1866 he was elected Sheriff of Cook County, serving one term; next, until November, 1870, he practiced law and closed up the unfinished business of his office. He was then elected State Senator; in No- vember, 187 1, he was elected Congressman at large; in November, 1872, he was elected Lieutenant Gov- ernor on the ticket with Gov. Oglesby ; the latter be- ing elected to the U. S. Senate, Mr. Beveridge became Governor, Jan. 21, 1873. Thus, inside of a few weeks, he was Congressman at large, Lieutenant Governor and Governor. The principal events oc- curring during Gov. Beveridge's administration were: The completion of the revision of the statutes, begun in 1869; the partial success of the "farmers' move- ment;" " Haines' Legislature " and Illinois' exhibit at the Centennial. Since the close of his gubernatorial term ex-Gov. Beveridge has been a member of the firm of Bever- idge & Dewey, bankers and dealers in commercial paper at 7 1 Dearborn Street (McCormick Block), Chicago, and since November, 18S1, he has also been Assistant United States Treasurer* office in the Government Building. His residence is still at Ev- anston. He has a brother and two sisters yet residing in De Kalb County — James H. Beveridge, Mrs. Jennst Henry and Mrs. Isabel French. 1 GO VERNORS OF ILLINOIS. >75 &RELB Y M. CULLOM. awiuiuuifi r-U HELBY M. CULLOM, Gover- nor 1877-83, ib the sixth child of the late Richard N. Cullom, and was born Nov. 22, 1S29, in Wayne Co., Ky., where his fa- ther then resided, and whence both the Illinois and Tennessee branches of the family originated. In the following year the family emi- grated to the vicinity of Washington, Tazewell Co., 111., when that section was very sparsely settled. They lo- cated on Deer Creek, in a grove at the time occupied by a party of In- dians, attracted there by the superior hunting and fishing afforded in that vicinity. The following winter was known as the " hard winter," the snow being very deep and lasting and the weather severely cold; and the family had to subsist mainly on boiled corn or hominy, and some wild game, for several weeks. In the course of time Mr. R. N. Cullom became a prom- inent citizen and was several times elected to the Legislature, both before and after the removal of the capital from Vandalia to Springfield. He died about •»73- Until about 19 years of age young Cullom grew up to agricultural pursuits, attending school as he had opportunity during the winter. Within this time, owever, he spent several months teaching school. and in the following summer he "broke prairie "with an ox team for the neighbors. With the money ob- tained by these various ventures, he undertook a course of study at the Rock River Seminary, a Methodist institution at Mt. Morris, Ogle County: but the sudden change to the in-door life of a stu- dent told severely upon his health, and he was taken home, being considered in a hopeless condition. While at Mt. Morris he heard Hon. E. B. Washburne make his first speech. On recovering health, Mr. Cullom concluded to study law, under the instruction of Abraham Lincoln, at Springfield, who had by this time attained some notoriety as an able lawyer; but the latter, being ab- sent from his office most of the time, advised Mr. Cullom to enter the office of Stuart & Edwards. After about a year of study there, however, his health failed again, and he was obliged to return once more to out-door life. Accordingly he bought hogs for packing, for A. G. Tyng, in Peoria, and while he re- gained his health he gained in purse, netting $400 in a few weeks. Having been admitted to the Bar, he went to Springfield, where he was soon elected City Attorney, on the Anti-Nebraska ticket. In 1856 he ran on the Fillmore ticket as a Presi- dential Elector, and, although failing to be elected as such, he was at the same time elected a Representa- tive in the Legislature from Sangamon County, by a local coalition of the American and Republican par- ties. On the organization of the House, lie received the vote of the Fillmore men for Speaker. Practicing « 7 6 SHELB Y M. CULLOM. law until 1860, he was again elected to the Legisla- ture, as a Republican, while the county went Demo- cratic on the Presidential ticket. In January follow- ing he was elected Speaker, probably the youngest man who had ever presided over an Illinois Legis- lature. After the session of 1 86 1, he was a candidate for the State Constitutional Convention called for that year, but was defeated, and thus escaped the disgrace of being connected with that abortive party scheme to revolutionize the State Government. In 1862 he was a candidate for the State Senate, but was defeated. The same year, however, he was ap- pointed by President Lincoln on a Government Commission, in company with Gov. Boutwell of Massachusetts and Cnarles A. Dana, since of the New York Sun, to investigate the affairs of the Quartermaster's and Commissary Departments at Cairo. He devoted several months to this duty. In 1864 he entered upon a larger political field, being nominated as the Republican candidate for Congress from the Eighth (Springfield) District, in opposition to the incumbent, JohnT. Stuart, who had been elected in 1862 by about 1,500 majority over Leonard Swett, then of Bloomington, now of Chicago. The result was the election of Mr. Cullom in Novem- ber following by a majority of 1,785. In 1866 he was re-elected to Congress, over Dr. E. S. Fowler, by the magnificent majority of 4,103! In 1868 he was again a candidate, defeating the Hon. B. S. Edwards, another of his old preceptors, by 2,884 votes. During his first term in Congress he served on the Gjrninittee on Foreign Affairs and Expenditures in the Treasury Department; in his second term, on the Committees on Foreign Affairs and on Territories ; and in his third term he succeeded Mr. Ashley, of Ohio, to the Chairmanship of the latter. He intro- duced a bill in the House, to aid in the execution of law in Utah, which caused more consternation among the Mormons than any measure had previously, but which, though it passed the House, failed to pass the Senate. The Republican Convention which met May 25, 1876, nominated Mr. Cullom for Governor, while the other contestant was Gov. Beveridge. For Lieuten- ant-Governor they nominated Andrew Shuman, editor of the Chicago Journal. For the same offices the Democrats, combining with the Anti-Monopolists, placed in nomination Lewis Steward, a wealthy farmer and manufacturer, and A. A. Glenn. The result of the election was rather close, Mr. Cullom obtaining only 6,800 majority. He was inaugurated Jan. 8, 1877. Great depression prevailed in financial circles at this time, as a consequence of the heavy failures of rS73 and afterward, the effect of which had seemed to gather force from that time *o the end of Gov. Cullom's first administration. This unspeculative period was not calculated to call forth any new issues, but the Governor's energies were at one time put to task to quell a spirit of insubordination that had been begun in Pittsburg, Pa., among the laboring classes, and transferred to Illinois at Chicago, East St. Louis and Braidwood, at which places laboring men for a short time refused to work or allow others to work. These disturbances were soon quelled and the wheels of industry again set in motion. In May, 1880, Gov. Cullom was re-nominated by the Republicans, against Lyman Trumbull, by the Democrats; and although the former party was some- what handicapped in the campaign by a zealous faction opposed to Grant for President and to Grant men for office generally, Mr. Cullom was re-elected by about 314,565, to 277,532 forthe Democratic State ticket. The Greenback vote at the same time was about 27,000. Both Houses of the Legislature again became Republican, and no representative of the Greenback or Socialist parties were elected. Gov. Cullom was inaugurated Jan. ro, 1S81. In his mes- sage he announced that the last dollar of the State debt had been provided for. March 4, r883, the term of David Davis as United States Senator from Illinois expired, and Gov. Cul- lon was chosen to succeed him. This promoted Lieutenant-Governor John M. Hamilton to the Gov- ernorship. Senator Cullom's term in the United States Senate will expire March 4, 1889. As a practitioner of law Mr. C. has been a member of the firm of Cullom, Scholes & Mather, at Spring- field; and he has also been President of the State National Bank. He has been married twice, — the first time Dec. ilt, 1855, to Miss Hannah Fisher, by whom he had ttfo daughters; and the second time May 5, 1863, to Julia Fisher. Mrs. C is a member of the Method- isl Episcopal Church, with which religious body Mr. C. is also in sympathy. GOVERNORS OF ILLINOIS. '79 k£K«»£A»! -*: ** *y *■, '. *- *y -? k~ a»: » at: » at » a ii t * ^*HJH^ OHN MARSHALL HAMIL- TON, Governor 1883-5, was born May 28, 1847, in a log house upon a farm about two miles from Richwood, Union County, Ohio. His father was Samuel Hamilton, the eldest son of Rev. Wm. Hamilton, who, to- gether with his brother, the Rev. Samuel Hamilton, was among the early pioneer Methodist preachers in Ohio. The mother of the subject of this sketch was, before her marriage, Mrs. Nancy McMorris, who was born and raised in Fauquier or Lou- doun County, Va., and related to the two large families of Youngs and Marshalls, well known in that commonwealth; and from the latter family name was derived the middle name of Gov. Hamilton. In March, 1854, Mr. Hamilton's father sold out his little pioneer forest home in Union County, O., and, loading his few household effects and family (of six children) into two emigrant covered wagons, moved to Roberts Township, Marshall Co., 111., being 21 days on the route. Swamps, unbridged streams and innumerable hardships and privations met them on their way. Their new home had been previously selected by the father. Here, after many long years of toil, they succeeded in paying for the land and making a com fort =»'■>'«* home. John was, of course, brought up to hard manual labor, with no schooling except three or four months in the year at a common country school. However, he evinced a capacity and taste for a high order of self-education, by studying or reading what books he could borrow, as the family had but very few in the house. Much of his study he prosecuted by the light of a log fire in the old-fashioned chimney place. The financial panic of 1857 caused the family to come near losing their home, to pay debts ; but the father and two sons, William and John, "buckled to" and perse- vered in hard labor and economy until they redeemed their place from the mortgage. When the tremendous excitement of the political campaign of i860 reached the neighborhood of Rob- erts Township, young Hamilton, who had been brought up in the doctrine of anti-slavery, took a zeal- ous part in favor of Lincoln's election. Making special efforts to procure a little money to buy a uniform, he joined a company of Lincoln Wide-Awakes at Mag- nolia, a village not far away. Directly after the ensuing election it became evident that trouble would ensue with the South, and this Wide-Awake company, like many others throughout the country, kept up its organization and transformed itself into a military company. During the ensuing summer they met often for drill and became proficient; but when they offered themselves for the v/ar, young Hamilton was rejected on account of his youth, he being then but 14 years of age. During the winter of 1863-4 he attended an academy at Henry, Marshall County, r8o JOHN MARSHALL HAMILTON. and in the following May he again enlisted, for the fourth time, when he was placed in the 141st 111. Vol. Inf., a regiment then being raised at Elgin, 111., for the 100-day service. He took with him 13 other lads from his neighborhood, for enlistment in the service. This regiment operated in Southwestern Kentucky, for about five months, under Gen. Paine. The following winter, 1864-5, Mr. Hamilton taught school, and during the two college years 1865-7, he went through three years of the curriculum of the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio. The third year he graduated, the fourth in a class of 46, in the classical department. In due time he received the degree of M. A. For a few months he was the Principal of Marshall " College " at Henry, an acad- emy under the auspices of the M. E. Church. By this time he had commenced the study of law, and after earning some money as a temporary Professor of Latin at the Illinois Wesleyan University at Bloomington, he entered the law office of Weldon, Tipton & Benjamin, of that city. Each member of this firm has since been distinguished as a Judge. Admitted to the Bar in May, 1870, Mr. Hamilton was given an interest in the same firm, Tipton hav- ing been elected Judge. In October following he formed a partnership with J. H. Rowell, at that time Prosecuting Attorney. Their business was then small, but they increased it to very large proportions, practicing in all grades of courts, including even the U. S. Supreme Court, and this partnership continued wnbroken until Feb. 6, 1883, when Mr. Hamilton was sworn in as Executive of Illinois. On the 4th •f March following Mr. Rowell took his seat in Con- gress. In July, 187 1, Mr. Hamilton married Miss Helen M. Williams, the daughter of Prof. Wax. G, Williams, Professor of Greek in the Ohio Wesleyan University. Mr. and Mrs. H. have two daughters and one son. In 1876 Mr. Hamilton was nominated by the Re- publicans for the State Senate, over other and older competitors. He took an active part " on the stump " in the campaign, for the success of his party, and was elected by a majority of r,64o over his Democratic- Greenback opponent. In the Senate he served on the Committees on Judiciary, Revenue, State Insti- tutions, Appropriations, Education, and on Miscel- lany ; and during the contest for the election of a U, S. Senator, the Republicans endeavoring to re- elect John A. Logan, he voted for the war chief on every ballot, even alone when all the other Republi- cans had gone over to the Hon. E. B. Lawrence and the Democrats and Independents elected Judgf David Davis. At this session, also, was passed the first Board of Health and Medical Practice act, of which Mr. Hamilton was a diampion, againct ca much opposition that the bill was several times "laid on the table." Also, this session authorized the location and establishment of a southern peni- tentiary, which was fixed at Chester. In the session of 1879 Mr. Hamilton was elected President pro tern. of the Senate, and was a zealous supporter of John A. Logan for the U. S. Senate, who wai this time elected without any trouble. In May, 1880, Mr. Hamilton was nominated on the Republican ticket for Lieutenant Governor, his principal competitors before the Convention being Hon. Wm. A. James, ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, Judge Robert Bell, of ^abash County, Hon. T. T. Fountain, of Perry County, and Hon. M. M. Saddler, of Marion County. He engaged actively in the campaign, and his ticket was elected by a majority of 41,200. As Lieutenant Governor, he presided almost continuously over the Senate in the 32d General Assembly and during the early days of the 33d, until he succeeded to the Governorship. When the Legislature of 1883 elected Gov. Cullom to the United States Senate, Lieut. Gov. Hamilton succeeded him, under the Constitution, taking the oath of office Feb. 6, 1883. He bravely met all the annoyances and embarrassments incidental upon taking up another's administration. The principal events with which Gov. Hamilton was connected as the Chief Executive of the State were, the mine dis- aster at Braidwood, the riots in St. Clair and Madison Counties in May, 1883, the appropriations for the State militia, the adoption of the Harper high-license liquor law, the veto of a dangerous railroad bill, etc. The Governor was a Delegate at large to the National Republican Convention at Chicago in June, 1884, where his first choice for President was John A. Logan, and second choice Chester A. Arthur; but he afterward zealously worked for the election of Mr. Blaine, true to his party. Mr. Hamilton's term as Governor expired Jan. 30, 1885, when the great favorite "Dick" Oglesby was inaugurated. $h i/^^C^ GOVERNORS OF ILLINOIS. 183 52 "-tg^ 55 " )SEPH WILSON FIFER. This distinguished gentleman was elected Governor of Illinois November 6, 1888. He was popularly known during the campaign as "Private Joe." He had served with great devotion to his country during the Re- bellion, in the Thirty-third Illinois Infantry. A native of Virginia, he was born in 1840. His parents, John and Mary (Daniels) Fifer, were American born, though of German de- scent. His father was a brick and stone mason, and an old Henry Clay Whig in politics. John and Mary Fifer had nine children, of whom Joseph was the sixth, and naturally, with so large a family, it was all the father could do to keep the wolf from the door, to say nothing of giving his children any- thing like good educational advantages. Joseph attended school for a while in Virgina, but it was not a good school, and when his father removed to the West, in 1857, Joseph had not ad- vanced much further than the "First Reader." Our subject was sixteen then and suffered a great misfortune in the loss of his mother. After the death of Mrs. Fifer, which occurred in Missouri, the family returned to Virgina, but remained only a short time, as during the same year Mr. Fifer came to Illinois. He settled in McLean County and started a brickyard. Here Joseph and his brothers were put to work. The elder Mr. Fifer soon bought a farm near Bloomington and began life as an agriculturist. Here Joe worked and attended the neighboring school. He alternated farm- work, and brick-laying, going to the district school for the succeeding few 3'ears. It was all work and no play for Joe, j r et it by no means made a dull boy of him. All the time he was thinking of the great world outside, of which he had caught a glimpse when coming from Virginia, yet he did not know just how he was going to get out into it. lie could not feel that the woods around the new farm and the log cabin, in which the family lived, were to hold him. The opportunity to get out into the world was soon offered to young Joe. He traveled a dozen miles barefoot, in company with his brother* reorge, and enlisted in Company (', Thirty-third Illinois Infantry, he being then twenty years old. In a few days, the regiment was sent to (amp Butler, and then over into Missouri, and saw s c vigor- ous service there. After a second time helping to chase Price out of Missouri, the Thirty-third Begi- 184 JOSEPH W. FIFER. ment went down to MiUiken's Bend, and for several weeks "Private Joe" worked on Grant's famous ditch. The regiment then joined the forces oper- ating against Port Gibson and Vicksburg. Joe was on guard duty in the front ditches when the flag of surrender was run up on the 4th of July, and stuck the bayonet of his gun into the embank- ment and went into the city with the vanguard of Union soldiers. The next day, July 5, the Thirty-third joined the force after Johnston, who had been threatening Grant's rear; and finally an assault was made on him at Jackson, Miss. In this charge "Private Joe" fell, terribly wounded. He was loading his gun, when a minie-ball struck him and passed entirely through his body. He was regarded as mortally wounded. His brother, George, who had been made a Lieutenant, proved to be the means of sav- ing his life. The Surgeon told him that unless he had ice his brother could not live. It was fifty miles to the nearest point where ice could be obtained, and the roads were rough. A comrade, a McLean County man, who had been wounded, offered to make the trip. An ambulance was secured and the brother soldier started on the journey. He re- turned with the ice, but the trip, owing to the roughness of the road, was very hard on him. Af- ter a few months' caivf ul nursing, Mr. Fifer was able to come home. The Thirty-third came home on a furlough, and when the boys were ready to return to the tented field, young Fifer was ready to go with them, for he was determined to finish his term of three years. He was mustered out in Oct- ober, 1864, having been in the service three years and two months. "Private Joe" came out of the army a tall, tan- ned, and awkward young man of twenty-four. About all he possessed was ambition to be some- body — and pluck. Though at an age when most men have finished their college course, the young soldier saw that if he was to be anybody he must have an education. Yet he had no means to ena- ble him to enter school as most young men do. lie was determined to have an education, however, and that to him meant success. For the following four years he struggled with his books. He en- tered Wesleyan University January 1, 1865. He was not a brilliant student, being neither at the head nor at the foot of his class. He was in great earnest, however, studied hard and came forth with a well-stored and disciplined mind. Immediately after being graduated, he entered an office at Bloomington as a law student. He had previously read law a little, and as he continued to work hard, with the spur of poverty and prompt- ings of ambition ever with him, he was ready to hang out his professional shingle in 1869. Being trustworthy, he soon gathered about him some in- fluential friends. In 1871 he was elected Corpora- tion Counsel of Bloomington. In 1872 he was elected State's Attorney of McLean County. This office he held eight years, when he took his seat in the State Senate. He served for four years. His ability to perform abundance of hard work made him a most valued member of the Legislature. Mr. Fifer was married in 1870 to Gertie, daugh- ter of William J. Lewis, of Bloomington. Mr. Fifer is six feet in height and is spare, weighing only one hundred and fifty pounds. He has a swarthy com- plexion, keen black eyes, quick movement, and pos- sesses a frank and sympathetic nature, and natur- lly makes friends wherever he goes. During the late gubernatorial campaign his visits throughout the State proved a great power in his behalf. His faculty of winning the confidence and good wishes of those with whom he comes in personal contact is a source of great popularity, especially during a political battle. As a speaker he is fluent, his lan- guage is good, voice clear and agreeable, and man- ner forcible. His manifest earnestness in what he says, as well as his tact as a public speaker, and his eloquent and forceful language, make him a most valuable campaign orator and a powerful pleader at the bar. At the Republican State Convention, held in May, 1888, Mr. Fifer was chosen as its candidate for Governor. He proved a popular nominee, and the name of "Private Joe" became familiar to everyone throughout the State. He waged a vigorous campaign, was elected hj a good majority, and in due time assumed the duties of the Chief Executive of Illinois. GOVERNORS OF ILLINOIS. 187 @^~^ ^TK^Kf^^O.— ~32) ^OHN P. ALTGELD, the present Governor of Illinois, is a native of Prussia, born in 1848. Shortly after his birth his parents emi- grated to America, locating on a farm near Mansfield, Ohio. When but a mere lad, young Altgeld had to walk from the farm to Mansfield with butter, eggs and garden produce, which he peddled from house to house. About 1856, his parents moved to the city of Mansfield, and for a time our subject was engaged morning and evening in driv- ing cattle to and from the pas- ture, a distance of eight miles. When fourteen years of age he hired out as a farm hand, and con- tinued in that avocation the greater part of his time until he was sixteen years of age, when he enlisted in Company C, One Hundred and Sixty- fourth Ohio Infantry, and served until the closeof the war. On being mustered in, the regiment was sent to Washington and was actively engaged in the various campaigns in and around that city until the surrender of Lee. In the fall of 1861, young Altgeld was taken sick, while with his regi- ment in the front, and the surgeon desired to send him to a hospital in Washington; but he asked to be allowed to remain with the regiment, and soon recovering from his sickness was actively engaged until the close of the war. He was mustered out at Columbus, Ohio, in the spring of 1865. The succeeding summer he worked with his father on a farm, during which time he became connected with the Sun day -school and was given charge >>1 the Bible class. Before entering the army he had but very limited educational advantages, having attended school but a part of two summers and one winter. He had at home, however, studied the German language and had become familiar with some German authors. Determining to fit himself for a useful life, he resolved to attend a select school at Lexington, Ohio, and in a little eight-by-ten room, meagrely furnished, he kept "bachelor's hall," and in time was so far advanced that he secured a certificate as teacher, and for two years was engaged in that profession. At the end of that time he left home and traveled exten- sively over the country, working at odd jobs, un- til he finally reached Savannah, Mo., where he en- tered a law office, and in 1870 was admitted to the Bar. In the fall of 1872, he ran as .Prosecuting Attorney for Andrews Count}-, Mo., and was de- feated by four votes. He ran again in 187 1 and was elected. But life in the small town of Savan- nah was a little too monotonous for him, and lie determined to locate in Chicago. In October, 188 JOHN P. ALTGELD. 1875, be resigned the office of Prosecuting Attor- ney, moved to Chicago, and at once commenced the practice of law. For some years after he had but little to do with politics, confining himself to bis piactice and dealing in real estate. One year after his arrival in Chicago he found himself with- out a dollar, and in debt some 8400. By a streak of good luck, as it might be termed, he won a case in court, from which he received a fee of $900, and after paying his debt he had $500 left, which he invested in real estate. This venture proved a successful one, and from that time on the profits of one transaction were invested in others, and to-day he is numbered among the millionaire resi- dents of the great metropolis of the West. In 1884, Mr. Altgeld was nominated for Con- gress, but was defeated by three thousand votes. In 1886, he was nominated and elected Judge of the Superior Court of Cook County. His services as Judge were such as to commend him to the peo- ple. Early in the year 1892, by the solicitation of many friends, he announced himself as a candi- date for Governor. At the convention held April 27, he received the nomination and at once entered upon an active canvass. Alone, he traveled all over the entire State, and visited and consulted with the leading politicians of every section. He made few public speeches, however, until near the close of the campaign, but it was very evident that he was master of the situation at all times. When the votes were counted at the close of election day, it was found that he had a majority of the votes, and so became the first Democratic Governor of Illinois since 1856. Born in poverty, alone, single-handed and un- aided, he faced the world, and with a determina- tion to succeed, he pressed forward, until to-day he has a National reputation, and is the envied of many. The lesson of his life is worthy of careful study by the young, and shows what can be done by one who has the desire in his heart to attain a front rank among the noted men of the country. -^^r^=±- Tazewell and Ivfason Counties, ILLINOIS.— m ■ INTRODUCTORY.! jHE time has arrived when it becomes the duty of the people of this county to per- petuate the names of their pioneers, to furnish a record of their early settlement, and relate the story of their progress. The civilization of our day, the enlightenment of the age and the duty that men of the pres- ent time owe to their ancestors, to themselves and to their posterity, demand that a record of their lives and deeds should be made. In bio- graphical history is found a power to instruct man by precedent, to enliven the mental faculties, and to waft down the river of time a safe vessel in which the names and actions of the people who contributed to raise this country from its primitive state may be preserved. Surely and rapidly the great and aged men, who in their prime entered the wilderness and claimed the virgin soil as their heritage, are passing to their graves. The number re- maining who can relate the incidents of the first days >f settlement is becoming small indeed, so that an actual necessity exists for the collection and preser- vation of events without delay, before all the early settlers are cut down by the scythe of Time To be forgotten has been the great dread of mankind from remotest ages. All will be forgotten soon enough, in spite of their best works and the most earnest efforts of their friends to perserve the memory of their lives. The means employed to prevent oblivion and to perpetuate their memory has been in propor- tion 'o the amount of intelligence they possessed. Th • pyramids of Rgvpt were built to perpetuate the names and deeds of their great rulers. The exhu- mations made by the auheologists of Egypt from Juried -Men phis indicate a desire of those people to perpetuate the memory of their achievements The erection of the great obelisks were for the same purpose. Coming down to a later period, we find tht Greeks and Romans erecting mausoleums and monu- ments, and carving out statues to chronicle tlieii great achievements and carry them down the ages. It is also evident that the Moiind-bu'lders, in piling up their great mounds of earth, had but this idea — to leave something to show that they had lived. All these works, though many ot them costly in the ex- treme, give but a faint idea of the lives and charac- ters of those whose memory they were intended to perpetuate, and scarcely anything of the masses of the people that then lived. The great pyramids and some of the obelisks remain objects only of curiosity ; the mausoleums, monuments and statues are crum- bling into dust. It was left to modern ages to establish an intelli- gent, undecaying, immutable method of perpetuating a full history — immutable in that it is almost un- limited in extent and perpetual in its action: and this is through the art of printing. To the present generation, however, we are in- debted for the introduction of the admirable svsiem of local biography. 1!\ this system every man, th he has not achieved what the world calls greatness, has the means to perpetuate his life, his lusto>y, through the coming ages. The scythe of Time cuts down all ; nothing of the physical man is left. The monument which liis chil- dren or friends may erect to his memory in the ceme. tery will crumble into dust and pass away; but his life, his achievements, the work he has accomplished, which otherwise would be forgotten, is perpetuated by a record of this kind. To preserve the lineaments of our companions we engrave their portraits, for the same reason we col- lect the attainable facts of their history. Nor do we think it necessary, as we speak only truth of them, to wait un'il they are dead or until ihose who know them are> gone: -to do this we are a-.li.imed only to publish t > the woild ihe history of those whose live" are unworthy of uublic record. -^ - V'Tn m 1 LYMAN LACEY. <§fa> <§|s ON. LYMAN LACEY. In the course of his active and honorable official career Judge Laeey has become widely known as one of the most eminent jurists of Illinois. His record is that of an impartial, able and learned judge, a fearless advocate, successful attorney and progressive citizen, and since coming to Havana, in 1856, his name has been inseparably associated with many of the leading measures for the devel- opment of the city. Since 1873 he has served as Judge of the Circuit Court, and four years after entering upon the duties of that office he was ap- pointed Judge of the Appellate Court of the Third District, which important position he still holds. In Dryden Four Corners, Tompkins County, N. Y., May 9, 1832, the subject of this sketch was born to John and Chloe (Hurd) Lacey, natives re- spectively of New Jersey and New York. The first representative of the Lacey famil}' in America came from England prior to the Revolutionary War and settled in New Jersej', where were born many of his descendants. The great-grandfather of our subject, Richard Lacey, was a farmer and land owner in New Jersey, and during the Revolu- tionary War was Captain of a company of minute men organized to repel the British forces and pre- vent them from stealing cattle and provisions from the patriots. The grandfather of our subject, who also bene the name of Richard, served as the assistant of Surgeon-General Shippen during the battle of Monmouth, N. J., at which time there were seven hundred men wounded and three hundred and fifty killed. He was born in New Jersey, and was one of eight brothers included in the large family of his parents. When establishing a home of his own, he married Miss Susannah Smith, a native of New Jersey, and they became the parents of one son and three daughters, all of whom are deceased. The father of our subject, the last survivor of the family, was born January 8, 1804, in Hunterdon County, N. J., and died in Fulton County, 111., December 23, 1892, aged eighty -eight years, ten months and twenty-six days. John Lacey was six years of age when he accom- panied his parents on their removal to Tompkins Connty, N. V.. and there he passed his boyhood days. He was trained to habits of industry and perseverance, and his father being a farmer, he naturally chose agriculture for his life occupation. His education was limited to the common schools of that early day, but being fond of reading good books, he kept himself well posted alike upon lit- erary and general subjects. Like the majority of self-made men, he met with marked success in all his undertakings, and ranked among the most prominent agriculturists of his county. lie also owned the celebrated mineral springs of Tompkins County, N. Y. The parents of our subject were married in New York in 1831, and to them were born nine chil- dren, of whom our subject was the eldest. When he was about four years of age, the family removed to Oakland County, Mich., where they made their home for a year and a-half. In the fall of 1837 they came to Fulton County, 111., where the father both entered and purchased land, becoming the owner of a large and valuable estate, lie was very successful as a farmer in the Prairie State, and at the time of his decease was the possessor of fifteen hundred acres. Din in- his residence in Fulton County, John Lacey served two years as Supervisor of Pleasant Township. For the same length of time he was 204 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Assessor, and also filled the office of Justice of the Peace for several years. He took great inter- est in political affairs, and was a firm believer in the principles of Democracy. .January 15, 1879, he was bereaved by the death of his wife, who for about forty-eight years had been his efficient help- mate, aiding him in their struggles through life and enjoying with him their successes. .She was a woman of well balanced mind, and was beloved by all who knew her. At the time our subject's parents settled in Ful- ton County, their nearest neighbor was five miles away. In his boyhood the Judge would often circulate petitions in order to get the people to contribute toward hiring a teacher for the winter months. His desire for knowledge has never grown less, and even at the present time, in the midst of the manifold cares of public life, he keeps himself well informed upon events transpiring in the world about him. He remained at home until reaching his twentieth .year, when, in the fall of 1852, he entered the Illinois College at Jackson- ville, 111., and was graduated from that institu- tion with the Class of '55, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Science. Since that time he has been honored by his Alina Mater with the title of Mas- ter of Arts. After completing his studies in college, Mr. La- cey devoted himself to reading law in the office of Hon. Lewis W. Ross, of Lewistown, this state, and was there admitted to the Bar in 1856. In the fall of the same year he came to Havana, where he formed a partnership with William Walker, at that time the most prominent lawyer in the place, and now a resident of Lexington, Mo. The firm con- ducted business under the title of Walker & Lacey for two years, when the partnership was dissolved by mutual agreement. Our subject then continued the practice of his profession alone for a time, and in 1865 took Charles A. Harnden into the office with him, the firm name becoming Lacey & Harn- den. This partnership lasted for three years, and would have continued much longer had not the failing health of the junior partner rendered it inadvisable for him to continue longer in active practice. Subsequently Mr. Lacey was in partner- ship with E. A. Wallace, which connection existed until our subject was chosen a member of the judiciary. Elected to the Circuit Bench January 2, 1873, Judge Lacey has since been the incumbent of the office, having been successively re-elected for four terms of six years each. In 1877 he was appointed by the Supreme Court to the position of Judge of the Appellate Court of the Third District, which office he filled very soon after the establishment of that court. The first term of the Appellate Court was held at Springfield the third Monday in No- vember, 1877, and Judge Lacey remained on the Bench during that term in company with his asso- ciates, Oliver L. Davis, of Danville, and Hon. Chauncey L. Higby, of Pittsfield. He also served as Judge during the May and November terms of 1878, and in June, 1879, when a re-election of Cir- cuit Judge took place, he was appointed by the Supreme Court to the Appellate Bench of the Sec- ond District, his associates during that year being George W. Pleasants, of Rock Island County, and Nathaniel J. Pilsbury, of Pontiac. He has served in this position each successive year since his first appointment to the present time, and has remained on the Bench for a longer period than any other judge. Under the constitution the Appellate Judges are required to perform the duties of their office for the same compensation as though they were only Judges of the Circuit Court, and the sole advan- tage over the latter position is that it is a much more honorable appointment, and the duties of that court are similar to the Supreme Court. In 1885 the Appellate Judges were not compelled to file opinions in any except reversed cases, but since that time written opinions are required by an amended statute to be filed in all cases. There are now forty-nine volumes of Appellate Court re- ports published, in nearly all of which will be found the opinions of Judge Lacey. In L 862 our subject was elected to the Lower House of the Slate Legislature, representing the counties of Mason and Menard. At that time the House was composed on the Democratic side of many young lawyers who have since become noted in the field of law and politics. Of these were Judge M. W. Fuller, now Chief Justice of the PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 205 United States; Judge Burr, who was several times elected to Congress, afterward to the Circuit Bench, and died in otlice; and Judge Congor, who for many years was Circuit and Appellate Judge. Recognizing his practical knowledge of agriculture, the Supervisors of Mason County appointed Judge Lncey Drainage Commissioner, and under his di- rection were constructed over forty miles of drain in that count}' for the benefit of the drainage of the wet lands. Mr. Lacey owns several farms in Mason and Fulton Counties, the improvements of which he personally superintends. Prior to his election to the Bench, the Judge was one of the prime movers in securing the charter for the Havana, Mason City, Lincoln it Eastern Railroad Company, and was one of the charter members and incorporators in procuring the build- ing of over one hundred miles of railroad under that charter. He drew up all the petitions for subscriptions from Mason County and the various townships through which the road runs, writing the notices for election, and canvassing the county and township for votes in order to get the project before the people. Afterward the Board of Direc- tors of the Railroad Company appointed him one of the committee to receive contracts for the building of the road, and in their interest he made several journeys to New York and Philadelphia in order to place the contract. He also canvassed in and through Fulton, Schuyler, McDonough and Han- cock Counties for subscriptions toward the build- ing of the Havana, Mason City, Lincoln & Eastern Railroad, and it was largely through his efforts that the people were prevailed upon to vote a sub- scription ranging from 125,000 to $50,000 in the various townships. Unfortunately, however, the panic of L878 prevented the road from being ex- tended west from Havana to the Mississippi, which otherwise would have been done the next year. Judge Lacey was Director of the Springfield & North-western Railway Company, and took an active part in securing the building of the road from Havana to Springfield, which has been in operation since 187.'}. He likewise procured the pass- age through the Legislature of the charter of the Illinois River Bridge Company, of Havana, and largely aided in procuring the subscription of about $60,000, which was generously donated by the citizens of Havana, his personal contribution being *500. On one occasion, when quite a young man, Judge Lacey was a candidate for Congress on the Democratic ticket, in a strongly Democratic dis- trict, but failed to get the nomination, for which he has always been exceedingly thankful. Since his election to the Bench he has devoted his ener- gies to the proper fulfillment of the duties of that office, and has neither time nor opportunity to en- gage in public enterprises, although he is greatly interested in all measures tending toward the ad- vancement of the county. While engaged in the practice of law. Judge Lacey had the largest clientage in the county, and during many sessions of the court had more cases on the docket than all the other lawyers com- bined. The good health he has always enjoyed is largely due to the fact that by farm work in youth he developed an excellent physique and a robust constitution. After leaving college he de- voted himself perseveringly to the task of learn- ing the German language, and soon mastered the tongue sufficiently to be able to read German al- most as readily as English. He has read the works of a large number of the great German writers in history, poetry, romance and science. May '.*. 1860, Judge Lyman Lacey and Miss Caro- line A. Potter, of Beardstown, this state, were united in marriage. The lady survived her union only three years, and at her death, September 12. 1803, left one son, Lyman, Jr., now a prominent attorney-at-law in Havana. The Judge was ajjain married, May 11), 1 865, his wife being Miss Mattie A. Warner, of this city. To them were born seven children: Charles, Frank, Mattie, Edward, Alice G. John and Fannie F., the last two dying in infancy. Mrs. Lacey is a lady of culture, very popular among her associates, and is prominent in the so- cial affairs of the city. /p^EORGE P. KROLL, Superintendent and i|j <— yeast maker of the American Distilling *^J5 Company, was born in this city September 2, 1859, while his father, Jacob Kroll, is a native of Germany. The latter is a miller by trade, and 206 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. coming to America when a single man, located in this city and engaged in milling, which business he is still carrying on, at the age of sixty-two years. His wife was Miss Margaret Kiel prior to her marriage, and was also born in German}'. Of the five children born to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kroll, our subject is the eldest but one. He at- tended the public schools of Pekin until reaching his fifteenth year, when he began work in the Ris- inger Distillery. Later he found employment in the Hamburg Distillery, where he was yeast maker, and continued to hold that position until 1890, when the company was compelled to close out its business. Our subject then accepted the same posi- tion with the American Distilling Company, in which he is a stockholder. It was organized in the spring of 1892, since which lime Mr. Kroll has been its Superintendent, and has the entire over- sight of the establishment. George P. Kroll and Miss Frances A. Leach were united in marriage in this city in 1888. The lady was born here, and is the daughter of Anson and Amanda M. Leach, early residents of this locality. In social affairs our subject is a charter member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and takes a prominent part in all matters calculated to benefit the city. He is one of the wide-awake business men, and has the high regard of all with whom he has been brought in contact. M T§\ EH. HURLEY. The gentleman whose name we place at the head of this sketch is the ^Ji efficient agent for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company, stationed at Pekin. He is a native of Iowa, having been born in Van Buren County, November 11, 1847, and is the son of Dr. John Hurley, who is a native of Champaign County, Ohio. The paternal grandfather of our subject, David Hurley, was born in New Jersey. Early in life he removed to Ohio, where lie was engaged in farm- ing. Later he removed to Louisa County, Iowa, where he was also an agriculturist, and where he remained until his death. Dr. John Hurley com- pleted his medical studies in the Medical College at Cincinnati, Ohio, and removing to Iowa, was en- gaged in practice in Louisa County. He was one of the pioneer physicians, and his services were in demand throughout Van Buren, Davis and Louisa Counties. During the late war he was surgeon of the Forty-fifth Iowa Infantry, and departed this life in the last-named county. Mrs. Jane (Hearn) Hurley, the mother of our subject, was born in Salisbury, Md., and was the daughter of Ebenezer Hearn, also a native of that state, whence he later removed to Iowa and en- gaged in farming in Van Buren County. To Dr. and Mrs. Jane Hurley was torn a family of four sons and one daughter, namely: A. E., who is a civil engineer in Iowa; E. H., of this sketch; David, who is foreman in the car shops of the Santa Fe Road at Albuquerque, N. Mex.; J. E., Assistant Superintendent of the Chicago Division of the Santa Fe, located at Ft. Madison, Iowa, and Jose- phine, now Mrs. C. E. Toole, of Davis County, Iowa. E. H., of this sketch, received his primary educa- tion in the common schools of Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa, and later attended first the Ml. Pleasant and afterward the Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal College. When eighteen years of age he began the study of civil engineering, and soon began operations in the field for the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway Company, and later was in the employ of the Chicago, Bur- lington & Quincy Railroad in some four or five different states. In 1880 Mr. Hurley went to Mex- ico, and in the city of that name acted as assistant engineer, having in charge a party of workmen in the field. Three 3'ears later he returned north, and going to Kansas City, Mo., began railroad con- tracting and building on his own account. He was thus employed for about eight years, during which time he was on the road all the time, superintend- ing his workmen. His operations covered a large territory, and included the states of Arkansas, Texas, Tennessee, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, Wis- consin and Illinois. In 1891 Mr. Hurley came to Pekin, and in March of that year was appointed to the position of assistant agent in the freight de- PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 207 partment of the Santa Fe route. In August, 1893, lie was made agent of the company, which posi- tion he is still occupying, giving entire satisfac- tion to his employers. ¥" ILLIAM ISLAM). The original of (his Sketch, to which oar attention is now di- rected, is a prominent business man who has already made a name for himself among the railroad men of the city of Pekin. He is one of the lust informed freight men along the lines of the l!ig Four Road, which he represents a< agent, and is highly respected and regarded as a man of sound judgment. A native <>f Ohio, our subject was born in Mil- ford Centre, Union County, November L0, 1*52, and is tin- -on of Peter Bland, also a native of that place, while his father. Solomon Bland, came from Virginia. During the late war Peter Bland served in an Ohio regiment, and on the close of hostili- ties returned to his farming pursuits, which he canied on until his decease, in 187(1. lie was a Republican in politics, and was regarded as a man of true worth in his community. The lady to whom he was married was Miss Kli/.a Reed; she was also a native of the Buckeye State, where her decease occurred in 1861. she became the mother of seven children, of whom William, our subject, was the third in order of birth. He passed the first seventeen years of his life on his father's farm, in the meantime prosecuting his studies, first in the district school, and later at Matysvillc. When ready to earn his own livelihood, he learned the art of telegraphy at Milford, on the Pan Handle Road, and nine months later removed to Indianapolis, where he secured a position as opera- tor on the Big Four. After holding that position for some time, be was transferred to the freight, department as clerk, and for three years there- after was Chief ( llerk.' In 1884 Mr. Bland came to Pekin as agent for the Indianapolis. I!l nington & Western, which road in 1890 was changed to the Cleveland. Cin- cinnati, Chicago & St. Louis. He has since been in their employ as passenger and freight agent, which position he is filling with distinguished ability. He is a man of unassuming manner, hon- est in all his dealings with his follow-men, and possesses the confidence of his employers. In 1884 while residing in Indianapolis, our sub- ject was married to Miss Lillie Campbell. She departed this life two years later, and .January 1G, 1890, Mr. Bland chose for his second companion Miss Gertie, daughter of A. Pautz. Their union has been blessed by the birth of a son and daugh- ter, Willis and Mabel. Socially, our subject is a charter member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and is likewise connected with the National Union. In politics he has always sup- ported the Republican party, and is recognized as one of the prominent and valued residents of the city. GEORGE W. CRESS, widely known as one of the largest importers of thoroughbred J horses in Tazewell County, and numbered among the successful citizens of Washington, was born in Woodford County, III., April 5, 1846. His father, Andrew Cress, was the son of a soldier in the War of 1812, and was bom in Virginia Au- gust 7, 1809. Thence in is."..", he came to Wood- ford County. III., and in the year following was united in marriage with Miss Mary Kindig. also a native of the < >ld Dominion. Becoming the owner of large tracts of land in W Ifonl County, Andrew Crc.-s engaged in Stock-raising and amassed a large fortune. He was one of the most generous, cordial, kind- hearted and refined gentlemen to be found in Illi- nois, and the success which he attained wis the re- sult of merit. His death was sudden and tin' re- sult of an accident. In' having been thrown from a sleigh and run over by a team which was trying to pass him. His loss was deeply mourned by all who knew him, for his many noble qualities of character won him the esteem of his large circle of acquaintances. Of live sons, two are older than the subject of this sketch. Benjamin K., a resident of Wood- 208 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. ford County, is extensively engaged in stock- raising. P. M. is engaged in the stock importing business. A. J., who formerly imported stock, is now living retired on his farm one and one-half miles from Washington. C. P. has also retired from the importing business; he now makes his home in Washington and is engaged in the grocery business. The five sons were educated in the local schools and in youth were thoroughly trained in the stock business, which they chose for their life occupation. In 1881, at the age of twenty-two years, the subject of this sketch settled on a farm near Wash- ington and with one of his brothers engaged in the stock importing business. Scon the lirm of Cress Bros, became known as the largest importers in this part of the state. After some time they dissolved partnership and our subject entered into business alone. He was the first to import Shet- land ponies into this section. His large stables are situated in Washington near his elegant resi- dence. In the public affairs of the city and count}-, Mr. Cress has filled many positions of trust and re- sponsibility. For twelve years he was a member of the Board of Education. For three terms in suc- cession he served as Alderman, but before the ex- piration of the third term he was elected Mayor. In that responsible position he served with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of his constitu- ents. Socially, he is a Knight Templar Mason and is the present Master of Taylor Lodge of Washington. In the Eastern Star he is a promi- nent member, being Worthy Patron of that order, and is now Past Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias. With his family he holds membership in the Christian Church. February 20, 18G8, Mr. Cress was united in mar- riage with Miss Celia A. Thompson, a native of Ohio. Her parents, William P. and Mary (Kizer) Thompson, were born respectively in Pennsylva- nia and Virginia, and came to Illinois in 1850. The mother is now deceased; the father resides in Washington. The only brother of Mrs. Cress, Elijah M. Thompson, is a prominent farmer living in Hancock County, 111. Mr. and Mrs. Cress have had live children, one of whom, a son, died in in- fancy. Oriana is the wife of James C. Crane, of St. Louis; Laura I., Maona and Clyde L. are at home with their parents. The children are refined and well educated, the eldest daughter having been a student at the Normal School at Normal, and for three years prior to her marriage engaged in teaching; the other daughters are graduates of the high school. » i 1 fr^Og ' i • W_ ENRY DUISDIEKER. The genial and popu- W)ji lar proprietor of the Deimonico Restaurant i*W^ in Pekin is agent for the Fleisehmann Com- (jig)) pressed Yeast Company. He was born in Leer, Ostfriesland, Germany, July 17, 1848, and is the son of Christ Duisdieker, also a native of that country, where he was a prominent railroad con- tractor, and died while completing work at Hons- dorf in Lauenburg. His wife, Mrs. Wilhelmiua (Dumpelman) Duisdieker, was born in Schwelm, Prussia, whence she later removed to Hanover with her parents, and is still living in that place. Our subject has one brother living, Edward, who occupies a position in the State Bank of Hanover. The former was given a good education in his na- tive tongue, and when fourteen years of age was confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Leer. Go- ing to Hanover, he learned the trade of a gardener in the King's garden, after which he was for two years employed at Graf, Schwiechel. He then se- cured a better position at Lammershagen, near Kiel, Ilolstein, where he remained until drafted into the army. A soldier's life not being exactly suited to his tastes, he went to England and from there came to America. The first work secured by Mr. Duisdieker in this country was as gardener in Brooklyn, N. Y., but after a short sojourn there he came west to Chi- cago, and from there proceeded to Morris, III., where he was employed as gardener for a year. At the end of that time he went to St. Louis and was employed as clerk for different firms until 1881, when he returned to Germany on a visit. Mr. Duisdieker remained in his native land for nine months, and while at home was told that he had relatives living in Pekin, this state. In the PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 209 fall of thai year be again came to the New World, this time Ins destination being Pekin, and the fol- lowing year he bought out the New City Bak- ery, which lie operated with great success for two years, and then changed the name to the Delmonico Restaurant It is Qret-class in every respect, and its proprietor takes great pride in keeping it one of the best in the city. In the year 1888 Miss Augustus Kucken became the wife of our subject. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, and was the daughter of William Kueken. Mrs. Duisdieker was drowned in the "Krankie Fol- soui" wreck at Peoria, in .Inly, 1892. The body was recovered and buried in Dayton. Ohio. She was a member of Rebecca Degree. I. o. o. F., of Pekin. In social affairs our subject is a Royal Arch Mason, an odd Fellow and a United Work- man. In religious affairs lie belongs to the Luth- eran Church, and in polities always casts a Repub- lican vote, lie ranks as a noticeable illustration of that- indomitable push and energy which char- acterize men of will and determination, and is looked upon by the business men of Pekin as one worthy of the front rank. ^^s^EORGE E. BARNES, who carries on general 1 1 c , farming on section 30, Forest City Town- \^JS| ship, is a native of the Old Granite Mate, his birth having occurred in Linchoro. on the 5th of September, is:;-.'. The family was founded in America by three brothers who crossed the At- lantic from England, one settling in the south, one in Pennsylvania, and one in New England. The last was the ancestor ot our subject. The grand- parents. William and Abigail Barnes, were both na- tives of New Hampshire, and the father, Nathan Barnes, was bom in Hillsboro County, N. II. He married Sarah E. Kvans. a native of the Granite State. Her parents, however, were born, reared and married in Massachusetts. Nathan Barnes removed from Lineboroto < Sreen- ticld, N. II.. where he followed farming with his father until 1851, when he became a resident of Hunker Hill, 111. His death occurred in 1871, but his widow still survives him. Both belonged to the' Baptist Church, in which Mr. Barnes long served as Deacon. He was also milch interested in the cause of education, and lived an honorable. upright life, which made his word as good as his bond. In the family were ten children, seven of whom are yet living, and three of the' sons served in the Civil War: Asaph, who is now living in Ma- coupin County; Almun, of Mason County; and Joseph, of Sumner County. Kan. Mr. Barnes of this sketch was reared and edu- cated in Green fleld, N. H., and with bis father came to Illinois, lie began earning his own livelil d on attaining his majority, but lived at home until twenty-three years of age. On the 7th of Novem- ber, 1854, he wedded Clarissa II. Hovey, daughter of Peres Gilbert Hovey, who was born September 25, 17;>.">. His father, Gideon Hovey, was a son of Daniel and Content (Hamsdell) llovey. and was a Lieutenant Of Captain Town's Camp at Lexing- ton. His death occurred in 177(1. He was a BOH of Daniel and Mehilable (Bridges) Hovey. and Daniel's parents were Daniel and Mercy llovey. The father was born .lime 22, 1665, and in 1722 bought a farm on Long Hill, where he and his de- scendants lived for more than a hundred years. lie was a carpenter by trade, and died March 7, 1712. His wife died March 30, 1743. The mother of Mis. Barnes, Clni'isa ( Packard) llovey. was born December 2, 1803, and was a daughter of Mayo Packard, of Oxford. Mass. I le was born Septem- ber 25, 1795. The parents of Mrs. I'.ai lies were married Decem- ber I. 1821, and to them were born the following children: Daniel W., Gideon, Mrs. Mary G. Lan- caster. Clarissa 11.. .lames ll.. Mrs. Eliza J. Ness. Mrs. Olive J. Wilson and Mrs. Sarah II. Mauley. Mrs. Barnes was born September 3, 1835, and was educated in Hunker Hill. Seven children graced the union of our subject and his wife, four yet living: Alice, who is the wifeof Walter Lancaster. of Nebraska, and has two children; Edward J. who married Nellie Allen, and has one child; Nel- lie, wife of John Kvans. of Forest City Township. by whom she has two children; and l.eoiia. at home. Two of the family died in infancy . and George P. died at the age of thirty-two. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes came to Mason County 210 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. thirty-seven years ago and settled upon the farm which is still their home. It wasswampy land, but our subject drained it and transformed it into a fine farm. It comprises one hundred and sixty-nine and a-half acres, and is improved with all modern conveniences and accessories. He successfully car- vies on general farming, and reaps therefrom a good income. In politics he is a Republican, and for more than twelve years he has served as School Director. Both he and his wife are members of the Baptist Church, and are highly respected peo- ple, who have many warm friends in the commu- nity- yJLLIAM J. CONZELMAN, a popular young business man of Pekin, and well WW known as an expert accountant, is head bookkeeper for the Globe Distilling Company. Born in St. Louis, Mo., May 20, 1865, he is the son of Dr. John C'onzelman, a native of Stuttgart, Wurtemberg, Germany, and a graduate of a medi- cal college at that place. When a young man he crossed the Atlantic and opened an office in St. Louis, where for forty consecutive years he con- ducted a large and lucrative professional practice. During the late war he served for two years as sur- geon in a Missouri regiment and aided the Union cause to the full extent of his ability, being a man of loyal spirit, who ever displayed the utmost de- volion to his adopted home. A man of great benevolence and kindly spirit, Dr. Conzelman often responded to calls from the destitute, although there could be no hope for re- muneration. He was as careful in the treatment of his patients among the poor as among the rich, .•iiid in his efforts to aid them in regaining health was self-sacrificing to the extreme. When he died, in 1888, at the age of sixty-four years, the poor and needy mourned his loss as much as did the wealthy and prosperous. A Republican in polit- ical views, he was a prominent member of that party, and was active in its councils. As School Director, Dr. Conzelman deserves special mention. He was one of the founders of the public school library in St. Louis, and was also the prime factor in securing the introduction of the German language in the St. Louis schools. To this day the impetus given the schools of that city by his tireless efforts is resulting in great good to the cause of education there. Himself a man of broad education, he appreciated its value and was desirous of giving the children of his city the best opportunities possible. He was a fluent linguist, and was able to converse in eleven different lan- guages. While a resident of Germany the degrees of A. B., A. M. and M. D. were conferred upon him. In Hermann, Mo., occurred the marriage of Dr. Conzelman and Miss Louisa Graf. The latter was born in Switzerland, and at the age of ten years accompanied her father, Jacob Graf, to the United States, where he engaged in farming near Her- mann, Mo. She is still living and makes her home in the AVest End, St. Louis. Her family numbered ten children, and nine of the number are now liv- ing. Of these the fifth in order of birth is Will- iam J. He was educated in the public and high schools of St. Louis, and in 1882 was graduated from Central High School in the classical course. Entering upon a business career, Mr. Conzelman became an employe of the Simmons Hardware Company, with whom he remained for seven years, being salesman and bookkeeper. In 1889 he ac- cepted a position as salesman for E. II. Lindley, but two years later entered the real-estate business in St. Louis, continuing thus engaged for two years. In April, 1892, he came to Pekin, and was with the Star ifc Crescent Company until the Globe Distilling Company was formed, when he entered the employ of the latter linn and has since been head bookkeeper. October, 21, 1891, at Pekin, Mr. Conzelman was united in marriage with Miss Bertha, daughter of John and Ernestine Ilerget, prominent residents of this city. Mrs. Conzelman was born and edu- cated in Pekin and is a highly accomplished lady, possessing refined tastes and superior culture. In her beautiful home often gather for social inter- course the friends whom she and her husband have drawn around them by their wenial natures and PORTIiAI'l AM) IIIOOIJAPII'CAL RECORD. 211 kindly hospitality. They stand high in social cir- cles and are active in religious work as members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Polit- ically, he gives his support to the Republican party and the principles for which it stands. /^ IIRISTIAN 11KLLKMANN, .Ik., owns and (l( operates a good farm of one hundred and ^^^/ thirty acres on section 26, Klin Grove Township, Tazewell County, and is regarded as one of the wide-awake and enterprising young men of the community. His land is under a high state of cultivation, and the neat and thrifty ap- pearance of the place indicates the careful super- vision of the owner. The farm is also improved with a good residence, bams and other outbuildings, which add to its value and attractive appearance. Mr. llellemann was born in Tremont December 17, 1860, and is one of six children whose parents were Christian and Dorothy (Stamme) llellemann. The father was born in Brunswick, Germany, No- vember 13, 1831, and landed in this country on his twenty-second birthday. He located in St. Louis, where he lived for a year, and then spent two years in farm work. In the spring of 1857 he came to Illinois and entered the employ of Col. Peter Menard, of Kim Grove Township, lie was married September 18, 1859, to Miss Stamme, a native of Hanover, Germany, who crossed the Atlantic in 1857. They began their domestic life upon a farm, and since 186!) have resided upon the farm which is yet their home. The six chil- dren of the family are: Julia, wife of Charles Giffhom, of Columbia, 111.; Mary, wife of John Paupenhausen; Frederick, at home; Matilda, wife Fred Becker, of Tremont; Anna, at home; and Christian, of this sketch. Our subject has spent his entire life in Taze- well County and is one of its well known citizens. He was educated in the common schools, and at the age of twenty-two he started out in life for himself, giving his attention to the pursuit to which he was reared. He has made it his life work. Cm the 21st of June, 1887, he was united in mar- riage with Miss Jeanette McLean, daughter of Franklin .Land Mary J. (Sample) McLean, she was born in Kim Grove Township, as was her fa- ther, and is one of five children, three of whom are now deceased. Her sister Mary J. now resides with Mrs. llellemann. Mabel died in February, 1886. Annie Laura and Annie liellc lx>th dud in infancy. Our subject and his wife have three 80I1S, Frank McLean, Charles Frederick and John Chris- tian. In 1891 Mr. llellemann was elected Township Clerk of Elm Grove Township and has since been twice elected to that office, which he now fills with credit to himself and satisfaction to bis constitu- ents. He was also Township Collector in 1885 and 1886, and in the spring of 1894 he was elected Supervisor of the township. His rightof franchise is exercised in support of the Democracy. In the county where his entire life has been passed lie is widely known and enjoys the confidence and good will of all. 3^*& AMUEL G. EYRSE, Vice-President of Ihe State Lank of San Jose, and a prominent citizen of this village, is the son of Henry and Margaret (Gillespie) Eyrse, natives of Virginia. In the Old Dominion he was born June 3, 1830, and is one of a family of seven chil- dren. Only three now survive: himself; John II., of Peoria, 111.; and Mrs. Mary E. Gay, of Pekin, III. The mother of this family died in Virginia in 1885. The father came to Illinois in 1K.">II and died in Pekin two years afterward. He and his good wife were devoted members of the Presbyte- rian Church. At the age of nine years our subject, on account of his mother's death, was compelled to ^.> among strangers, and few advantages fell to his lot in childhood, for his hours were passed in dreary and unceasing toil. After having assisted in farm work until a lad of fifteen, he then commenced to learn the trade of a carpenter, which he followed for four years in Virginia. In 1849 he went to Ohio and sojourned a short time in Cincinnati. from which place he went to Lafayette, I ml. In 212 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 1850 he came toPekin, III., where Hie ensuing four years were spent. The year 1854 witnessed his arrival in Mason Count}', where he settled in Allen's Grove Township, and worked at his trade here for two years. In connection with his brother, our subject in 1851. entered one hundred and sixty acres in Taze- well County, but three years later he disposed of his interest in the property and purchased one hun- dred and sixty acres in Allen's Grove Township, Mason County. lie has since engaged in farming, and buys and ships grain in large amounts. As he has prospered he has added to his first purchase until he now owns four hundred and three acres. In 18!)2, when the State Bank of San Jose was es- tablished, he was one of the Directors and stock- holders, and in 1894 was chosen Vice-President, which honored position he is now filling. The bank was opened with a capital stock of $25,000 and does business in a substantial brick structure, the second floor of which is utilized as an opera house. In the Old Dominion occurred the marriage of Mr. Eyrse and Miss Mary .1. Cross, their wedding being solemnized March 6, 1856. This lady is a daughter of Thomas and Mary (Cross) Cross, na- tives of Virginia, where her birth occurred Janu- aiy 22, 1835. She is one of two children, the other, Thomas II., being now a resident of Chero- kee County, Kan. Mr. and Mrs. Eyrse are the parents of seven children, of whom the following survive: Martha E.; Marietta, the wife of Henry Connett. of Mason County; Henry T., who married Clara Patterson and lives in this count}'; Charles S., James H. and John L., who reside with their parents. George W. is deceased. The children were given excellent educational privileges and received such home training as will make them honored citizens. Mrs. Eyrse is identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church at San Jose. In politics a Democrat, Mr. Eyrse has filled a number of local offices, but is not solicitous for office, preferring to devote his energies to business interests. Beginning in life poor, without friends, compelled to spend his childhood days among strangers, his life affords an illustration of what industry and good management will accomplish. lie has succeeded beyond the cherished dreams of youth and has gained not only material prosperity, but also the confidence of his associates and the esteem of all who know him. Mfc-«^= 4- W DAM KUMPF, a successful business man MjO| f Pekin,and the present Alderman of the .ii (J First Ward, was born in Waterloo, Mon- (gjl roe County, 111., July 17, 1852. He is the son of Michael Kumpf, a uative of Germany and a wagon-maker by trade, who in early manhood crossed the Atlantic and proceeded direct to Illi- nois, where he engaged in work at his trade and carried on a wagon shop. The year 1868 wit- nessed his arrival in Tazewell Count}' from his former home in Waterloo, and settling in Pekin, he followed his chosen occupation until his death which occurred in this city in 1883. His widow, now a resident of Pekin, was born in Germany and bore the maiden name of Catherine Stetzer. In the family of Michael and Catherine Kumpf there were six sons and two daughters, of whom Adam is the eldest. In the public schools of Water- loo he gained a practical education and at the age of fourteen commenced to work at the trade of a wagon-maker, following that occupation for seven years. When the family came to Pekin in 1868 lie accompanied them hither and secured employ- ment in the wood department of the Smith & Weyrich Header Works. After one year spent in that way he entered the restaurant and saloon business, for a time remaining in the employ of others, and in 1878 embarking in that enterprise for himself. Since that year he has followed that business with such success that he has gained an enviable reputation in his chosen line and has also secured flattering pecuniary results. Having invested his earnings with good judg- ment, Mr. Kumpf is now the owner of a commo- dious and attractive new residence on St. Mary's Street, in addition to three substantial houses in this city. His home is presided over by his amia- ble wife, with whom he was united at Pekin in 1877. In maidenhood she was known as Chris- PORTRAIT AND BIOCKAI'IIICAL RF.CORD. 213 tina Nagel. A native of Germany, she was brought to the United States in childhood, and was reared to womanhood in Pekin. Three children have blessed the union, Annie, Emma and Louis Adam. A Democrat in politics, Mr. Kumpf is prominent in the ranks of his chosen party, and since the spring of 1893 has served as Alderman of the First Ward. In the City Council he has rendered ac- ceptable service as member and Chairman of va- rious committees. Socially he is connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and has represented the lodge in the Grand Lodge. He is also identified with the encampment. The Knights and Ladies of Honor have in him one of their in- fluential members, and he is also prominently connected with the Masonic fraternity and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He was commissioned Sergeant of the Fourth Regiment and has been active in the various fraternal or- ganizations of the city. i§L i§J f@T~" ~~~*¥%f^ ' ■, ^IIILIP MARQUARDT. The life of this gentleman shows in a striking manner what can be accomplished by. persistence and diligence, coupled with excellent judgment and honesty. From the position of a poor boy lie has arisen to 'an honorable rank as a business man and progressive citizen, and to-day Pekin has no resident more highly esteemed than is he. A member of the firm of Marquardt & Lam- pilt, he does an extensive business as a contractor in brick anil stone work. In Sandbach, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, the subject of this biographical sketch was born July 16, 1H45. His father, Philip, and his grandfather, Philip, were born in the same city as was he, and IkiIIi were expert stone cutters. The father died at the age of thirty-two j'ears, in 1852, his death being caused by the accidental falling of a stone upon him. The mother, Elizabeth, was a daughter of Philip Marquardt, who though bearing thesame name was not related to the other family. He was a farmer and served in the war of 1813-15. Mrs. Elizabeth Marquardt passed away at the age of forty-two years. In the parental family there were six children, but only two are now living, our subject and Adam, the latter being a farmer at North Falls, Stanton County. Neb. The former, who was third in order of birth, was reared in his native land, and under the tutelage of his mother's second husband, John Marquardt, learned the trade of a stone mason. Finni the age of thirteen he worked at his trade in Sandbach and Frankfort-on-the-Main. In the spring of 1864, lie took passage on a steamer, and without delay or any event of importance made the journey from Piemen to New Fork. Proceeding directly west to Pekin, Mr. Marquardt worked at his trade for a time. In 1870 he em- barked in business as a contractor for stone and brick work, and Later was for a lime with the linn of Snyder, Jansen A- Co. In 1892 he formed a partnership with Ed I''. Lampitt, and the firm of Marquardt A' Lampitt has since carried on a flour- ishing and profitable business. In 1898 he erected the brick water tower at Morton, which is seventy feet high, and also helped to build the stone tower in Pekin. Some of the finest and most substantial brick buildings of Pekin stand as monument- to the ability and efficient work done by Mr. Mar- qnardt,and he also built the abutments for several bridges <>n the Mackinaw River. For six months he was employed at Carbondale, Osage County, Kan., where lie creeled three residences for farm- ers formerly residents of Pekin. In the German-American Building and Loan Association Mr. Marquardt is a Director, and is also a member of the Mutual Loan and Homestead Association. His residence at the corner of Sec- ond and Catherine Streets is presided over by his estimable wife, whom he married at Pekin in 1867. She was born in Germany and bore the maiden name of Catherine llofmann. They were the par- ents of twelve children, six of whom are now liv- ing, namely: Mary and (ail (twins). Louis, Philip, George and Li ard. The three eldest sons arc brick-masons by trade and are engaged in that oc- cupation in Pekin. Socially, Mr. Marquardt is identified with the 214 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in which he is Past Grand. He is also an officer in the Order of Druids, and is connected with the Mutual Aid of Illinois. Politically, he gives his support to the principles of the Republican party. 4^ N#-r~' "ft 3 ' DAM SAAL. The industrial interests of Pekin are ably represented by the subject of this sketch, who is a successful con- tractor and plasterer, to which trades he adds that of manufacturing cement, concrete and artificial stone pavements. He is a native of Ger- many, his birth occurring in Hesse-Darmstadt, February 9, 1850. Grandfather Saal was a weaver of fancy goods in Germany, as was also the father of our subject, who bore the name of Henry. The latter came to America with his family, which consisted of his wife and five children, the trip being made across the Atlantic in 1857. He at once located in this city, where his death occurred in June, 1893. His wife, Mrs. Margaret (Vogel) Saal, is also a native of the Fatherland, and is the daughter of George Vogel, who was a farmer. She is still living in this city, having reached the age of three-score years and ten. The brother and sisters of our subject are, Kate, Lizzie, Maggie and Jacob. They are all married and all live in Pekin with the ex- ception of the eldest daughter, who makes her home in Cedar Creek, Cass County, Neb. Adam, of this sketch, was given a good educa- tion in Germany, and was a lad of fifteen years when he came to America. After locating in Pe- kin, he was apprenticed to learn the trade of a plasterer, and afterward worked with his instructor for two years, when he began business on his own account, and is now the largest contractor in his line of work in the city. About 1888 he began the manufacture of artificial stone work, and plies his trade in Delavan, McLean, Mackinaw and the surrounding towns. He uses the very best ma- terials when making the pavements, and never fails to give entire satisfaction. Mr. Saal also owns considerable real estate in the -city, and besides his own residence, which is located at No. 827 Catharine Street, is the proprie- tor of nine other dwellings. The lady to whom he was married in this city in 1871 is Miss Lizzie Kraeger; she is also a native of Hesse-Darmstadt, and came to America when fourteen years of age. Their union was blessed by the birth of a son and daughter, Henry and Lizzie. Mr. Saal has contributed liberally to all worth}' enterprises, and is classed among the most influen- tial and respected citizens in the community. He served as Alderman of the Third Ward for four years, during which time he was Chairman of the Fire and Water Committees. He has been Tax Collector of Pekin Townshipand city for two years, and in his political affiliations is a strong Demo- crat. Socially he is a Mason, an Odd Fellow, Mod- ern Woodman, and a member of the Order of Red- men. In the conduct of his business affairs he gives to each department of work his personal at- tention, and the care and method ever exercised have contributed to place him among the foremost in his line of work in the city. ^ f&^ikh ^@J (qT~~ '"^ff" P "FREDERICK P. SIEBENS, stockholder and ! Director of the T. & H. Smith Company, which he also serves in the capacity of Su- perintendent of the wagon department, is a man who owes his success in life mainly to his own un- assisted efforts, and is practically self made. He was born in Germany April 15, 1851, and is the son of Jurjen Siebens, a native of Canhusen, Ost- friesland, that country, which is also the birth- place of his father, Frederick. The latter was a farm laborer, and died in Pekin when well ad- vanced in years. The father of our subject worked at farming in his native land, and when emigrating to America, in 1868, was accompanied by his wife and three sons. The voyage was made on a sailing-vessel, which landed them in Baltimore, Md., August 2, 1868, after a voyage of eight weeks and two days. HON. JOHN HERGET. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. •J 17 About a week later they, came to Pekin, where the father engaged aa a gardener, and where he lived until bis decease, in 1872. In his native land he had married MissWipke, daughter of "arralt liild- hoff, who was a fanner. Mrs. Siehens is still liv- ing and makes her honic in this city. With her husband she was a member of the German Re- formed Church; she was the mother of three sons, of whom our subject is the Brat horn, his brothers being Garralt, who is living in Sioux City, Iowa, where he has charge of a manufacturing company, and Harry, engaged in working for the T. A II. Smith Company. Frederick P., of this sketch, was given a fine education in his native tongue, after which he worked out on farms until the removal of his par- ents to the New World. On arriving in Pekin, he found employment in the wood department of the T. & II. Smith Company, and a year later became an employe in the blacksmith department, where he learned to manufacture the iron work used on both wagons and plows. The factory was burned, and after it was rebuilt, Mr. Siebens confined him- self to wagon work until 188.'}, when he was made foreman of the blacksmith department, lie held that position until the fall of 1892, when he was appointed Superintendent of both the wood and iron department, having in the former sixty work- men, and in the latter one hundred and fifty men under his charge. In 1890, when the lirm was re- organized and reincorporated, our subject became one of the stockholders and Directors. Aside from this he owns stock in the American Home and Loan Association of Pekin, and thus ranks among the prominent and influential men of the city, and is justly regarded as a man of true worth. The lady to whom our subject was married in this city April 25, 1881, was Miss Carrie Voight, a native of Racine, Wis. She was the daughter of Charles Voight, a farmer near Pekin. where Mrs. Siebens was reared to mature years. By her union with our subject, she has become the mother of six children, Freddie. Charlie, Grace, Louis, and two who died unnamed. Mr. Siebens is a charter member of the Modem Woodmen of America, and in politics he is and al- ways has been a Republican, Probably there is no 2 man who is more popular in the city than he, and he has won this kind feeling by his genial manner and good judgment in mingling with his fellow- linn . ^^Gz m ON. JOHN HERGET, who as Mayor of IV- "* kin rendered efficient service in the inter- est of his fellow-citizens, is one of the old- est surviving settlers of this place, as well as one of its most influential business men. • He is well known throughout Tazewell County as one of its public-spirited citizens and as one who has been variously identified with its interests for many years. By his energetic and resolute force of character and talent for affairs he has given an impetus to the growth of this section of country, and is still actively forwarding its advancement in important directions. A native of Germany, Mr. Herget w r as born in llergershausen, Hesse-Darmstadt, October 27. 1830. His father, Philip, was born in the same place in 1800 and served as an officer in the German army, after which he followed his tradeof a wagon-maker, together with farming pursuits. Our subject was the first member of the family who emigrated to America, and so well was he pleased with this country that he returned to Germany and brought back with him in 1869 his father, brother-in-law and sister. The mother, whose maiden name was Margaret Reuling and who was born in llergers- hausen, was the daughter of George Reuling, a well-to-do fanner of 1 1 esse- 1 >armst:idt; she died in 1836. The father died in Pekin, in September. 1871. The three children born to Philip and Margaret Herget are: John, of this sketch; George, who is interested in business with our subject; and Mary, the wife of Nicholas Reuling, of Pekiu. The father was again married, choosing as his wife Miss Anna Kline, and they had five children. Margarets be- came the wife of Adam George, and both are now deceased. Four are now living, all residents of Pekin, as follows: Mary, who married John Krager; Philip, who is carrying on the business of a malt- ster; Catharine, wife of John Block, who at pies- 218 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. ent is interested with Smith, Ilippin & Co. in the grain business; and Madeline, wife of George Meisinger. The subject of this sketch was reared in the city of his birth, where he learned the trade of a wagon- maker under his father's instructions. In 1849 he came to America, the journey being made by a sailing-vessel to London, England, and thence to New York. From the latter cit}' he proceeded to Columbia, Lancaster County, Pa., where he spent one year. Removing thence to Gettysburg, Pa., he engaged at the trade of a carriage-maker until 1853. During the year last-named Mr. Herget was united in marriage with Miss Ernestine Schreck, who was born in Saxony, near Saxe-Weimer, and thence came to Pennsylvania in 1852 with her parents. In August, 1853, Mr. Herget came west to Pekin, the journey being made by rail to San- dusky, Ohio, thence by the Lakes to Detroit, from that city by rail to La Salle and from there by boat to Pekin. In this city he worked at his trade in the T. & II. Smith Carriage Manufactory un- til February, 1860, when he embarked with his brother in the grocery business, the firm name be- ing J. & G. Herget. The first site of the store was at the present location of the German-American Bank. In 1870 the firm erected a double store, to which in the following year they removed. Here they engaged in the wholesale grocerj' and liquor bus- iness until 1891, when they retired from the former and have since devoted their attention to the liquor business, and are also engaged in rectifying and distilling. Mr. Herget assisted in the organization of the Star & Crescent Distillery, and continued with that enterprise until 1892, when it was sold out to Samuel Woolner. In addition to other en- terprises he has an interest in the firm of N. Reuling . C. Hall was married April 10, 1873, to Miss Clara P. .lames, who was born in Rhode Island and is the daughter of 0. II. P. .lames, a well- to-do resident of Delavan, Mr. and Mrs. Hall have become the parents of two children: Charles E., a graduate of the Delavan High School; and Katlie (I., who is at present a student in that in- stitution. Our subject is, like his father, a Btrong Democrat in politics, and socially is a Chapter Mason. ^ /p^KoROE R. SHAKER, M. I). In the study If , - of the career of those who have been the ^^Jjj architects of their own fortunes in the var- ious departments of business <>r professional life, there may often be encountered suggestions of in- estimable value to those who are just starting out in life for themselves. The men whom we are ac- Customed to call self-made are well represented in Morton, and among this class prominent mention belongs t<> the gentleman with whose name we in- troduce this sketch, and who is widely known and highly esteemed as a physician of this section of the state. Our subject was born two miles eastof Washing- ton, this county, September 15, 1858, and is the son of George A. and Catherine (Myers) Shafer, the former Of whom was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, which was also the birthplace of his father, who was the fust white child born in Fairfield County. The great-grandfather of our subject was a native of Pennsylvania, and was one of the flrst to locate a farm in the above county. The grand- mother of our subject was likewise one of the first white children born in that portion of the Buckeye State. The father of our subject being reared to farm pursuits, he followed that occupation throughout his active life, and soon after his marriage in Ohio emigrated to this state, first locating in Shelby County, where he entered two hundred and forty acres of land from the Government. Two years later he disposed of this property, and coming to Tazewell County, purchased a quarter-section of prairie land near Washington. This he lived upon until 1H72, when he sold out and removed to Christian County, where he farmed lor some time, but is now living in retirement in the town of As- sumption. With his wife he was a member of the United Brethren Church. In politics he was fust a Democrat, then a Whig, afterward a Republican, and now voles with the Prohibition party. The parental family included seven children, namely: Silas A., .losephus C; Samuel, who is now deceased; our subject, Jennie, Ida, and Ola, who makes her home with the Doctor. Our subject received his education in the schools of Washing- ton and Assumption. He began the study of medi- cine in 1877, and two years later went to Chicago, where lie took a course of instruction in the Ben- nett Medical College, from which he was graduated with the Class of '81. After receiving his diploma he came to .Morton, and May 13 of that year be- gan the practice of his profession, and now has a very extensive patronage, which covers a large territory. Dr. Shafer is a member of the Illinois Mate Ec- lectic Medical Association, and has been Cones- ponding Secretary of the same for eight years. He was 1 ired May 2, 1898, by being appointed a member of the Advisory Council of the World's Congress Auxiliary, on the Congress of Eclectic Physicians and Surgeons, which met at Chicago during the World's Fair. He was married in 1882, in I g Island, to Miss Emma J., daughter of Dr. Harmon A. and Mary K. (Weber) Ruck. Their home has been blessed by the advent of two daugh- ters. Viola and Violet, twins. In social matters Dr. Shafer belongs to Lodge No. 768, M. W. A., and in politics is a stanch Re- publican. He and his wife are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in that denomination in Morton the former is Steward and Trustee. In 1890, he completed a large store in the village, in which he has put a line assortment 220 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. of drugs, and is now doing the leading business in that line in the place. He is also the owner of a quarter-section of land in Kansas, and is a stock- holder in the Assumption Coal Mining Company. NDREW E. WOOLF, of Delavan, claims New York as the state of his nativity, his birth having occurred in Pellamville, Westchester County, October 29, 1840. His grandfather, Anthony Woolf, was born in Hesse-Cassel, Germany, November 19, 1761, and when a young man was taken from his bed by the British and forced on board a ship that set sail for America. He was told that they were going to light the Indians and French, but when the shores of the New World were reached he found that he was expected to join the British army against those struggling for independence. Immediately he de- serted, and hid among the hillsof New Jersey until he found a place of safety. He then began work- ing as a farm hand for $25 per year, and finally purchased a tract of land in Westchester County, N. Y. lie lived to become quite wealthy, and be- fore his death gave to each of his children a farm. On the 27th of January, 1797, he was made a citi- zen of the United States in the City Hall of New York, and the quaint old certificate given to him at that time is now framed and hangs in our sub- ject's parlor. Anthony Woolf was the father of the following children: Elizabeth, Ann, Abigail, Sarah, James, Hannah, Andrew and John. Andrew Woolf was the father of our subject. He was born in the Manor of Fordan, Westchester County, N. Y. The land which his father gave him became quile valuable and he disposed of it at a handsome price. lie then embarked in the real-estate business and laid out Claremout, a suburb of New York City, from which he made a fortune. In 1866 he came to the west and bought for each of his four boys a farm in Tazewell County. He died February 12, 1877. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Mary De Voe, was born in the Manor of Fordan, July 1, 1805, and was a daughter of John and Sarah De Voe, natives of Westchester County, N. Y. Her father at one time owned the land which Mr. Woolf laid out as the town of Claremont. Mr. and Mrs. Woolf were married November 15, 1823, and after her hus- band's death, the lady lived with our subject until called to her final rest, December 9, 1885. She left him considerable property and some interesting and valuable relics, including a Bible that has been in the family for more than a century, and a small jar, which was imported full of tea in 1618 and wliich came down to him in direct line from his Great-great-grandmolher De Voe. Andrew E. Woolf is the youngest of six chil- dren, four sons and two daughter. The latter, Sarah and Pluebe, became the wives of George and Ed Morris, respectively, and both died in New York. The eldest brother, John D., was born Au- gust 9, 1824, and resides in Delavan. Anthony, born December 25, 1826, is one of the extensive farmers of Boynton Township. William II., born October 25, 1837, is now a large farmer living near Iowa City, Iowa. Under the parental roof Andrew E. Woolf was reared to manhood, but having attained his ma- jority he left home, and on the 16th of January, 1864, he married Miss Johanna Lucas Reed, who was born in Pike County, Ohio, June 7, 1846. Her father, John Reed, was also a native of the Buckeye State and was a son of Judge Samuel Reed, who for many years was on the Circuit Bench of Ohio. His first wife was a niece of Aaron Burr. John Reed was united in marriage with Rebecca A. Smith, a native of Virginia, and after his death his widow became the wife of 1). 1*. Withrow. She was called to the home beyond December 24, 1872. The brothers and sisters of Mrs. Woolf are: Samuel J., who died at the age of fourteen years; Mary Elizabeth, wife of William II. Woolf, of Iowa City, Iowa; and William, a farmer of the same place. Mr. and Mrs. Woolf have two daughters. Alice L. is now completing her musical education in the Conservatory of Music in Peoria. Her tal- ent in this direction she inherits from her mother's people. Her maternal grandparents were both line singers, and Mrs. Woolf has for fifteen years been a member of the choir of the Presbyterian PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 221 Church. Emma 1>., the second daughter, is also finely educated in music, she is now the wife of J. M. Allen, confidential clerk in the great drug house of Myers Bros., of St. Louis. He also lias charge <>f mining interests in the western mountains. Mrs. Allen possesses the musical abil- ity nf the family and sings in a Presbyterian Church of St. Louis. They have one child, a son. When the hoy was quite young his parents were making a trip on the Santa Fe Road to the mines in the west. An elderly gentleman on the train, attracted by the prattle of the bright little fellow, asked the parents his name and was told that he had yet been given no name. Upon finding out who the father was, the gentleman said, "My name is Han ley, I am the Superintendent of this road. I have no Children, and if you will name that boy Hanley Morton Allen, I will deposit $1,000 to his credit to be his at the age of twenty-one and will also pay his way through either Yale or Harvard College." The name was given to the boy. Mr.Woolf continued his farming interests until 1880, when he abandoned that work and has since given his entire time and attention to looking after his extensive property interests in town. He is a man of most excellent business ability, saga- cious and far-sighted, and though he had property left to him he has largely increased it through his well directed efforts. Both he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, and to both church and charitable work they contribute lib- eral 1 v. Hl : OILMAN BAILEY. The social, political anil business history of this section is /*>'' Idled with the deeds and doings of self- made men, and no man in Ta/.cwell Coun- ty is more deserving of the name than 1). O. Bailey, who is one of the largest land owners in Delavan Township. He marked out his own career in his youth and has steadily followed it up to the present time, his prosperity being attributable to his earnest anil persistent endeavor, a* well as to the fact that he always consistently trie-, to do as he would be done by. lie is honest and upright in word and deed, energetic and pushing, and of a decidedly practical turn of mind. Our subject is a native of this county, having been born in l'ekin, December 1, 1839, and is a son of David Bailey, a native of Ilillsboro, N. II., whirr his birth occurred Jane 12, .1801. That gentle- man was next to the youngest son of Joseph Bailey, who was born February 8, 1772. in Rowley, Mass., and his father bore the name of Daniel Bailey, whose ancestors came over in the "Mayflower." The grandfather of our subject late in life re- moved to New Hampshire, and died at Ilillsboro when ninety-tWO years of age. He had been twice married, and by his first union reared a family of SOUS, of whom Samuel O. was born November 27, 1794; Daniel M. December 11, 17'.»6; Nathaniel March 31, 1799; dames August 13, 1800, and David June 12, 1801. By his second marriage he became the father of one son, J. Gordon, who is now living in Delavan. and is the only one of the family of Joseph Bailey who is now living. The father and uncles of our subject were, with scarcely an exception, merchants, and came to l'ekin about 1819. Nathaniel was a merchant first in Boston, afterward in New Orleans, later in St. Louis, from which latter city he removed to Pefcin, and from there finally went to Texas, where he carried mi business for thirty years prior to his decease. He left one child, a daughter. Emma, who married Dr. McClenney and now lives in Brownsville, Tex. Daniel Bailey, another uncle of our subject, was a prominent merchant of Boston for about ten years, and like his older brother from there went to New Orleans and St. Louis, and after making his home in l'ekin lived here until his decease. Sam- uel was at his death a prominent lawyer of Alton, this slate, .lames died in Houston. Tex., where he was engaged in the mercantile trade. David Bailey, the father of our subject, came to l'ekin when in his eighteenth year, and was en- gaged as a merchant in this place on the outbreak of the Black Hawk War. He then entered the serv- ice as a Captain of militia, and was soon promoted to be Major, and afterward Colonel of his regi- ment, having charge of the army stationed at Ft. Dearborn. While there he met and afterward married Miss Sarah Ann Drown, who was born in 222 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Connecticut May 25, 1811; she was the daughter of Rufus Brown, one of the earliest settlers of the city of Chicago. When locating there he pur- chased a quarter-section of land in what is now the heart of the city, but later disposed of this property because the land was too marshy to be farmed to advantage. IIo then removed about sixteen miles out of the city, where he resided until his death. One of Mrs. Bailey's brothers went to California in 1849, and another became a prominent merchant in New York City. After the close of the Black Hawk War, Col. David Bailey located on a farm near Pekin, where his wife died January 15, 1847, and where also his death occurred seven years later. He was a prom- inent Mason socially, and a leading member of the Presbyterian Church. Our subject was the onl}' son of the first marriage, but had one sister who was older and one sister younger than himself. Cynthia Ann wlien fourteen years of age went on a visit to an uncle in Texas, and while there was taken sick and died. The youngest of the family, Caroline R., married S. T. Webster, who for twelve years was Superintendent of the Grand Trunk Railroad, with headquarters in Chicago, and for many years prior to his decease was a prominent Board of Trade man. He died leaving a family of five children, who with their mother make their home in Evanslon. D. Gilman Bailey, of this sketch, was educated in the schools of Pekin and Peoria, after which he engaged in farming and stock-raising. In 1867 he was united in marriage with Miss Frances Eliza- beth, daughter of Daniel Crabb, who was one of the pioneers of Dillon Township and one of the largest land owners in Tazewell County. For many years prior to his decease he was a banker in Delavan. For a more extended sketch of Mr. Crabb the reader is referred to the biography of his son, J. W. Crabb, Mayor of Delavan and Presi- dent of the Tazewell County Bank, which will be found on another page in this volume. To Mr. and Mrs. Bailey have been born four children. Carrie L. is the wife of T. A. Wittan, a leading attorney of Kansas City, Mo.; Emma J., Maggie M. and .lames G. are at home. The daugh- ters are very accomplished young ladies, and com- pleted their educations at Northfield, Mass. Our subject is still engaged in farming and stock-rais- ing, and has several estates in different parts of the county. Since 1877, however, he has lived in a beautiful suburban residence adjoining the city of Delavan. He is a stanch supporter of Republican principles, and like all the members of his family for generations back is a Presbyterian in religious belief. ARIUS WHITE ORENDORFF, one of )J] the representative farmers of Tazewell County, now living in HopMale Town- ship, has a wide acquaintance in this community, and we feel assured that this record of his life will prove of interest to many of our readers. He was born in Hopedale Township March 31, 1828, and is descended from Christian Orendorff, who was born in Germany November 15, 1720, and in that country married a Miss Miller. In the middle of the century he crossed the Atlantic and settled in Lancaster County, Pa., but later went to Shaftsbury, Md., where he died December 10, 1797. He was a man of prominence, became quite wealthy and owned several mills. Christopher Orendorff, the grandfather of our subject, was born November 23, 1752, and was a teamster in the Revolutionary War. He held mem- bership with the German Reformed Church. In early life he went to Logan County, Ky., and mar- ried an English lady. His brother Christian served in the Revolution, was taken prisoner, and while a captive fell in love with the daughter of an Eng- lish officer, whom he afterward married. Another brother, Henry, became a Revolutionary soldier, and was an extensive farmer of Shepherdstown, Va. The spelling of the name has been consider- ably changed by various branches of the family. The father of our subject was born February 5, 1784, acquired an excellent education and be- came a civil engineer. He also engaged in the milling business with his brother John in Ken- tucky, and in 1826 came with his brother Enoch to Illinois on a tour of inspection. So well pleased was he that he purchased large tracts of land, be- PORTRAIT AND MOGRAPinCAL RECORD. 223 coining the owner of six thousand acres. In 182V lie brought his family to the west and lo- cated on the farm now occupied by our subject. Here lie built the first brick house of Tazewell County. It is still standing, and is occupied by a married daughter of D. W. < (rendorff. Another brother, Esau, also came to Tazewell County, and it is said that the three Orendorff brothers got possession of more land than any other three men in the county. Aaron Orendorff died Feb- ruary 18, 1846. The mother of our subject bore the maiden name of Martha .McDowell. She was born in North Carolina January 29, 1790, and was a daughter of Joseph and Martha (White) McDowell. They were of Scotch lineage, and the father had a brother who served as a General in the Revolu- tion. Mrs. Orendorff had three brothers who were preachers in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Her death occurred .lime 27, 1819. She had be- come the mother of nine children. Thomas II.. born August 22. 181 I, in Tennessee, was a tanner by trade, laid out the town of Hopedale in 1802, and there died December 18, 1878, leaving one son, Green Pope, who was born November 21, 1844, and is now a resident of Lacon, Ala. Jo- seph M., born January 2(j, 1816, died in Rush- ville, 111., June 18, 1842. Delilah J., born Janu- ary 5, 1818, became the wife of Samuel McClure January 7, 184*. His death occurred in 1858, and she died in Hopedale January 8, 1871. Mary II., born August 2(1. 1*20, was married Novem- ber 2!t. 18l!>. to David Van Devanter, and died November 28, 18;">7. Abigail C, born March 13, 1823, became the wife of Mathias Mount, and died June 2. 1858. Her son, Jasper Mount, is now Postmaster of Hopedale. Cyrus W., born August 18, 1825, died December 21, 1848. Min- erva, born May 17, 1880, was married August 28, 1848, to Alfred Reid, who died January 30, 188.'?, and she is now living in Delavan. Solon, horn December 26, 1832, was married April 22, 1858, to I-ydia E. Tcft. He followed fanning near Hopedale until 18*2, when he went to Pu- eblo, Colo. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm ami acquired a good education. On the 1 2th of July, 1855, he married Mary Jane Walter, of De Witt County, III., who was born in Ohio and came with her parents to this state during her girlhood. Their family numbers five children. Phoebe Jane, who was born August 7, 1856, was married March 6, 1*7I>. to William M. Mount; he is extensively engaged in farming and stock-rais- ing in Dillon Township, and has served as Chair- man of the County Board of Supervisors. Lelia Leduska, born December 12, 1858, is the wife of Adolph Johnson, and lives on the home farm. Flora Ellen, born June 26, 1860; Martha A.. No- vember 1, 1862, and Lydia M., April 15, 1864, are at home. The last-named is an artist of some note. Mr. Orendorff has usually followed fanning, but has been interested in other business enter- prises. He established the lirsl store in I lope- dale, and owned and operated a woolen mill for some years. This he removed to Arkansas, where he carried on business for three years, and then sold out. He was also engaged in merchandising and in the furniture and lumber business, but is now giving his attention to the management of his tine farm. He has four hundred acres in Hopedale Township, and two hundred and forty acres in Arkansas. Success has crowned his efforts and made him one of the wealthy citizens of Tazewell County. He has held several local of- fices, including that, of Justice of the Peace, has been a life-long Democrat, is a Master Mason, and belongs to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. JOHN T. CLEMENTS occupies an honorable place among the intelligent, capable farmers of Tazewell County, in whose .social and public life he is a prominent factor. He is at present residing upon a line farm of one hundred and twenty acres located on sections 29 and SO, Dillon Township, on which he lias placed an admirable line of improvements until it now ranks among the best in the vicinity. Our subject was born in Henry County. Ky.. July 26, 1830, and is the son of Roger T. Clements, also a native of the Blue Grass State, which was 224 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. likewise the native home of his father, who bore the name of John Clements. The latter was a large and wealthy slave-holder in Kentucky, and one of his brothers fought as a soldier in the War of 1812. His wife, the grandmother of our sub- ject, lived to be more than a hundred years of age. When but a year old our subject was taken by his parents to Indiana, and lived in Boone County until 1 8 () 4 , when they came to this state and made a settlement in Christian County, where the father's death occurred in 1 867. The mother of our subject, whose maiden name was Nancy Higgins, was also a native of Kentucky and the daughter of Robert Higgins, who died in that state when comparatively a young man. Her mother, how- ever, attained the advanced age of one hundred, while the mother of Mr. Clements was a lady of seventy-six years when she departed this life at the home of her sister in Christian County. John T. Clements, of this sketch, was the eld- est but one in his parents' family of eight chil- dren, of whom we make the following men- tion: Thomas, the eldest, spent several years of his life in this state; he is now living, however, in Kentucky. J. N. was a soldier in the late war, and is now living on a farm near Crawfordsville, this state; William died when five years of age; Milton, who also fought as a soldier in the Civil War, went to Barber County, Kan., and during the Indian troubles was sent to Newton for sup- plies; while on route he was caught in a storm, and losing his way, was so long without shelter that his feet were frozen and had to be amputated. He is now living on a farm in that state and draws a pension from the Goverment of *72 per month. Rebecca, the eldest sister of our subject, married William Smith; she went to Iowa to live and died there. Laonice was the wife of John Hub- ble, a miller of Indianapolis; she is now deceased. Ellen is now Mrs. John Ever man and makes her home in Christian County, this state, where her husband is a well-to-do farmer. The subject of this sketch grew to man's estate on his father's farm, and in the meantime was given a good education in the select schools. He taught school for some time prior to coining to Illinois, and in 1852, when making his advent into Tazewell Count}', located in the northeastern part of Pekiu, which city was his home for about three years. At the end of that time he moved upon a farm five miles south of the city, which he was occupied in cultivating until 1865, the date of his settlement upon his present estate in Dillon Township. On the 20th of August, 1854, Mr. Clements was married to Miss Tamzon B., the daughter of John Bowlby. She was born in New Jersey and came to Illinois in 1850. By her union with our sub- ject have been born five children: Robert, now de- ceased; Frank, a carpenter in Green Valley; Harry, also residing in that place; Jennie, who died when twenty-three years of age; and Minnie, the wife of Charles Nicely, a hardware merchant in Green Valley. In religious affairs our subject is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is a true-blue Republican, but is in no sense an otfice-seeker, although at one time he filled the responsible position of Justice of the Peace. n-j-j-j. 3 +**** •{•♦•{••5-t ffl OIIN W. MATTHEESSON is connected with one of the leading industries of Pekin, being -^ Superintendent and a Director of the Pekin 'jig// Plow Company. He is one of the worthy citizens that Germany has furnished to Tazewell Count}'. He was born in Nesse, Ostfriesland, Ger- many, April 9, 1848, and is a son of William J. and Christina (Seeberg) Mattheesson, who were also natives of Germany. Both the paternal and maternal grandfathers were blacksmiths. The fa- ther of our subject also carried on business along that line until his death, which occurred in his na- tive land in 18'J2, at the age of seventy-seven. In the following spring his widow crossed the At- lantic, and is now living with her children, at the age of seventy-three. In the family were four sons and a daughter, and three of the brothers live in Pekin. John W. Mattheesson, the eldest, attended the public schools until fourteen years of age, when CONRAD LUPPEN. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 227 he was apprenticed to Ibe blacksmith's trade. When his term had expired be engaged in work as a. journeyman. The year 1866 was an important one in bis lift', for it was then that he feame to the New World. Accompanied by his brother Harm, he boarded a sailing-vessel at Bremen, and at length reached New York City, whence he made his way to Peoria, III., where he was employed in the Peoria Plow shops until the spring of the following year. He then came to Pekin, and secured work with the T. A- II. Smith Company as a blacksmith in the plow department, thus serv- ing for four years, when he established a smithy of his own in Kickapoo, Peoria County. After a year, however, he returned to Pekin and became a blacksmith with Weber & Frey, in whoseemploy he remained four years, when he began business for himself on Elizabeth .Street. Later he was with the linn of Sehleder, Glouz ne block from the Uig Four depot and two blocks from the Santa Fe depot. The hotel is 65x52 feet and three stories in height and is a well appointed home. Socially he is connected with Joe Hannah Posl No. I 15, < ! RA I'llICA I. KKCORD. 23 1 all those yens has never bad an accident, although he baa bad some very narrow escapes. The lady to whom our subject was married in Ft. Wayne, Ind., November II, 187$ was .Miss Frances, daughter of Conrad Pipenbrink. They have become the parents of six children: Kva Blanch, Edith C, Inez M., William C. Harry A. and Lillian t'. During the late war our subject was very desirous of joining the ranks of the Union army, and on three different occasions made attempts to enlist his services, but as many times was prevented by his family, lie is a Republican in polities, and is a man of deeided beliefs and force of will. Socially lie belongs to the Order of Railway Conductors, and those who have heen ac- quainted with him since boyhood are numbered among his stanches! friends, a fact which indicates the honorable, upright life which he has led. OLOMON PUTERBAUGH, who is now *^£ living a retired life in Mackinaw, has be- come through his own earnest and well directed efforts one of the wealthiest citi- zens of Tazewell County, lie may well be called a self-made man, for his success is due entirely to his own resources and is the just reward of his la- bors. His life record is as follows: He was born in Miami County, Ohio, September i>, 1X22, and is a son of Jacob and Hannah ( 1 little) Puterbaugh. His grandfather, John Puterbaugh, was a native of Germany, who. when a young man. crossed the Atlantic to the New World. He located in Penn- sylvania, and there his eight children were bom. They were. Catherine, wife of .Solomon Shoup; Daniel, Jacob, Samuel, Andrew, Henry, John and David. The father removed with the family to Ohio, and there the children grew to manhood and womanhood. The father of our subject was born in Pennsyl- vania, on the line dividing that state from Mary- land, in 1796. He received his education in the common schools, removed to Miami County, Ohio, and in 1839 came to Tazewell County, locating upon the farm which is now the home of our sub- ject. The year previous he had chosen this loca- tion. He successfully carried on farming and stock-raising, and accumulated about one thou- sand acres of land. In polities he was a Whig, and in religious belief he was a Dunkard. He gave freely of his means to church and benevolent work, and his life was filled with many good deeds. In 1858 he was called to the home beyond, and his wile passed away during the war. One of their children died in early childhood; Catherine is the deceased wife of Daniel Newcomb; Elizabeth is the widow of Thomas L. Matthews, of Clinton III.: Solomon is the next younger; Daniel is a retired farmer of Mackinaw; Serena is the deceased wife of J. L. Hatcher; Harriet died in childhood; Samuel II. is Superintendent of the County Farm of Ta/.e- well County: S. I)., deceased, who was a law part- ner of Col. Robert J. fngersoll, was a prominent at- torney of Peoria and Chicago; he served as Circuit Judge, and wrote many law books which are used as authority ; Jane is the deceased wife of J. I'.. Ketcluim; Harriet is the deceased wife of J. R. Russell; and George, who was also a law partner of Colonel Ingersoll, is now a Supreme Judge of California. Solomon Puterbaugh remained with his parents until after he had attained his majority, and then hired out at * | | per year. Six months later he married Eliza A. Howell, daughter of Elijah and Marie (McAllister) Howell. She was born in White County, III., lived in Kentucky between tin ages of two and six years, and then came to Mack- inaw. Her father was a farmer, and died m 1838. Her mother, who ever remained faithful to his memory, passed away in 1873. In then family were five children. To Mr. and Mrs. Puterbaugh were born four children : John II. and Howell J., who ai e farmers and Stock-raisers of Tazewell County; and Ben ami Hannah M.. who are deceased. The sons are young men of great enterprise and business abil- ity, and will no doubt win the success which has characterized their father's career. Upon his marriage, Mr. Puterbaugh received one hundred and thirty acres of land from his fa- ther, and until three years ago retained possession of that farm, lie was principally engaged in stock dealing, and was verj successful in his undertak- 232 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. ings. Investing his gains in land, he accumu- lated over one thousand acres. For a number of years he has been interested in Porter Bros. &, Puterbaugh's Bank, of Mackinaw, of which he is President, but for the past twenty years lias practically lived retired, enjoying the fruits of his former toil. He and his wife are num- bered among the leading members and active workers in the Christian Church, and Mr. l'u- terbaugh is now serving as Deacon. He is the old- est Sunday-school Secretary of the county, and has held that office longer than any other incum- bent. In politics he is a stalwart Republican. The best interests of the community have ever found in him a friend, and his support and co-operation are never withheld from anything which he be- lieves will prove of benefit to the community. His long residence in Tazewell County has made him widely known, and his honorable, upright life has gained him the confidence and esteem of all with whom business or social relations have brought him in contact. ^'OHN ALLEN, who carries on farming in Delavan Township, is one of the self-made men of Tazewell County; without capital he started out in life for himself, and has steadily worked his way upward to a position of affluence. His life has been well spent and his ex- ample is worthy of emulation. He was born near Plainlield, in Somerset County, N. J., December 3, 1828, and is a son of David Allen, who was born in the same locality December 22, 1787. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, and his brother John served as Colonel in that war. Joseph Allen, the great-grandfather of our subject, became the owner of the farm on which the grandfather, father, and our subject were all born. The place is still in the possession of the family. David Allen there spent his entire life, his death there occurring at the age of eighty-five. He had married Susan Townely, an English lady, whose father was a soldier in the British army during the early part of the Revolu- tion, during which time he was twice wounded. It IS said that he turned traitor, and nothing was m ever heard of him afterward. So Mrs. Allen was reared by strangers on Manhattan Island, and there lived until arriving at womanhood; she was married in 1878. In the Allen family were four sons and three daughters. Aaron and Elias, aged respectively seventy-six and seventy, are now living on the old homestead; David is living in Dillon Township, at the age of sixty-eight years; and Mary is the wife John Spencer, of New Jersey. The other son of the family is John Allen, whose name heads this record. He received but limited school privileges, and when twenty years of age began learning the carpenter's trade in Newark, N. J. He afterward followed that occupation in New York City, and in 1857 came to Illinois, where his brother David had located five years previous. Here he worked at his trade for a few years, and in 18G0, with the capital he had ac- quired, made his first purchase of land, compris- ing eighty acres of the farm which has since been his home. To this he has added from time to time and is now recognized as one of the prosperous fanners of the community. Mr. Allen was married in 1854 to Miss Susan Hammond, of New York City, and to them were born three children, two yet living. On the 15th of January, 1864, while Mr. Allen was away with a load of grain, his wife went to the well to water some of the stock. It was icy around the curb, and losing her footing, she fell head first into the well. Her little children were the only people near, and they were unable to render assistance. They made their way through deep snow to the nearest neighbor and gave the alarm, but it was of no avail, as life had been some time extinct when the lady was rescued. This was a very sad blow to the husband and children. The son, George E., married Miss Nelia Ray, and lias two children, Eugene and Susie. For some years lie was exten- sively engaged in farming, but is now living re- tired at his fine home in Delavan. The daughter, I Lit tie, is the wife of Edward Brawner, who owns a farm adjoining that of our subject. They have four children, Clara, George, Emma and Edward. After his children were grown and married, Mr. Allen married again, wedding Hannah A. Drake. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RKCOKI). 238 who for more than twenty years had been Ii is housekeeper. She is also a native of New Jersey. Mr. Allen has always been a hard working, in- dustrious man, and has accumulated a comfortable fortune through his own exertions. He certainly deserves great credit for his success in life, lie has always lieen a Republican in polities, and has held some loeal offices, but they were thrust upon him, not accepted from choice. /\ ATIIIAS T.WOOD, attorney and real-es- tate dealer of Hopedale, 111., was horn in Tremont Township, Tazewell County, Jan- uary Hi, L842, and is of English and Ger- man descent. His grandfather, Khene/.er Wood, was a native of England and married a German lady. His father. Stephen Wood, was born on Long Island, X. Y., emigrated to Ohio in an early day, and in 1833 became a resident of Mackinaw Township, Tazewell County, III. Later he removed to Tremont Township, and in 1856 went to Linn County, Kan., where he lived during the trouble- some limes preceding the Civil War. When the south attacked Ft. Sumter he immediately offered his services to the Government and faithfully de- fended the Stars and stripes through the struggle that ensued. He married Elizabeth Trout, a na- tive of Virginia. Her parents were natives of Germany, and during her girlhood they removed to Tennessee, whence she came to Illinois, where she met and married Stephen Wood. She died when our subject was a child of five years, and Mi-. Wood died in 1889. In the family were three Children, but the sister died at, the age of four years. Llias, the brother of our subject, served four years in the Civil War as a member of the Twenty-sixth Illinois Infantry, and took part in many important battles. He is now a fanner of Elm wood, Peoria County. The father of this fam- ily was a second time married and had several children, including Charles, a farmer of Girard, Kan.; Henry, of Pueblo, Colo.; and Lewis, a harness- maker of Michigan. Mathias T. Wood went with his lather to Kan- sas in 185G, but returned to Illinois in 1859. lie worked on a ferry boat at Havana for a time and then came to Hopedale, where he attended school through the following winter. I u the spring he began working on the farm of Henry Smith, and was thus employed at the time of the breaking (Hit of the late war. On the 25th of July, 1861, he joined the boys in blue of Company I). Seventh Illinois Infantry, ami did service in Missouri and Arkansas, following Forest The troops went into winter quarters at Port Holt, Kw. and in the spring of 1862 Mr. Wood took part in the battles of Ft. Henry and Ft. Donelson. He was also in the t blckest of the light at Shiloh. look part in the siege of Corinth and then did garrison duty until the battle of Iuka. He served as a di>- patch courier at the second battle of Corinth, and while carrying a message to General Oglesby saw the General shot. His time being about half out he could not obtain a leave of absence so his Colonel permitted him to take some condemned horses back to Illinois and bring him a saddle horse. He rejoined his regiment at Corinth and was engaged in scouting until he started with Sherman on the inarch from Atlanta to the sea. Ere that march was completed he was taken ill and was honorably discharged, his time having expired about a month previous. For three years he was unable (o engage in any work. During his furlough Mr. Wood had married Miss Mary Rolf SOD, a school teacher. He engaged in different lines of business until 1870, when he Commenced the study of law, and since 1*77 he has been continuously engaged in legal practice in Hopedale. in connection with the real-estate and insurance business. lb' is now serving as Justice of the Peace of his township, and has been a mem- ber of the Republican Central C mittee. since casting his first Presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln he has been a stanch Republican, and is now his party's candidate for County Sheriff. To Mr. and Mrs. Wood wire born four children. Anna L. is the wife of Frank L. Zipf, a prosperous merchant of Hopedale; William, who graduated from the high school. i> studying law. Although but a .young man he is Chairman of the Town- ship Republican Central Committee; Frank and I.etta, aged seventeen and eleven years, respective- 234 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. ly, are attending school. The)- also lost one child, Maggie, who died at the age of seventeen. The parents are both members of the Methodist Church. Mr. Wood takes a very active part in church and benevolent work, and for seventeen years has been a teacher in the Sunday-school. He is a prominent member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and has served as Chaplain of his post since its organization, lie is also Chaplain of the Odd Fellows' society to which he belongs. Mr. Wood is truly a self-made man. Without special educational or other advantages he has steadily worked his way upward to a position of promi- nence and has also acquired considerable property. 4- =+ j^^RANKLIN FIELD, one of the enterprising r^G); and substantial farmers of Tazewell Coun- ts ty, now living on section 18, Deer Creek Township, was born in Washington Township on the 8th of April, 1840. His grandparents, Anthony and Sarah (Franklin) Field, were both born near the city of New York. The former was born Oc- tober 24, 1757, and at a very early age enlisted in the Colonial army. After several months' service in the Revolutionary War he received an honora- ble discharge. He was for two years a soldier in the War of 1812, and took part in the battle of Plattsburg. After being mustered out he returned to his family in Vermont, to which state he had previously moved, and carried on business as a farmer and stock-dealer. He accumulated a large tract of land and made his home thereon until his death, in 1855. His wife, who was born November 4, 1772, also passed away in 1855. They were married in 1795, and Mrs. Field was an own cousin of Dr. Benjamin Franklin. The Field fam- ily is of English origin, and was founded in Amer- ica by the great-grandparents of our subject. Anthony Field, father of our subject, was one of a family of fourteen children, two of whom are living in Vermont, lie and his twin brother, Joshua, were born in Addison County, Vt., August 15, 1808, but were reared in Rutland County, where the father lived during his active life. He acquired a good education and remained with his parents until after he had attained his majority. For about six years he engaged in business as a stock-dealer in Vermont, after which he emigrated to Tazewell County, III., in 1838, making the jour- ney by way of the Ohio, Mississippi and Illinois Rivers to Peoria, whence he came to his des- tination. His family then consisted of his wife and one child, for in his native state he had wed- ded Mary A. Hathaway. Having purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 34, Washington Township, Mr. Field at once em- barked in the stock business. He had but little capital, but as the result of good business qualifi- cations, economy and industry he became quite wealthy, accumulating seven hundred and twenty acres of land in Illinois and three hundred and twenty acres in Kansas. He ever gave freely to enterprises calculated to prove of public benefit, and it seemed that he could not do-loo much to enhance the happiness of his family. He was mar- ried August 11, 1836, to Mary, daughter of Austin and Esther Hathaway. She was born in Franklin County, Vt., in 181!),and they became the parents of ten children who grew to mature years. They were, Elizabeth, deceased wife of Charles Pratt; Franklin; Henry and Benjamin, deceased; Adelia, deceased wife of Martin Lewis; George A., a rail- road engineer of Missouri; Harvey, who has also passed away; Emma, deceased wife of Joseph Zin- ser; Stephen, who has departed this life; and Mary E., wife of Sturgis Small. The father died De- cember 19, 1878, and the mother was called to the home beyond October 25, 1880. Franklin Field acquired his education in private schools and in the old-time log schoolhouses. He began farming on his father's land and gradually worked into the slock business, which he has fol- lowed continuously since. When twenty-three years of age he married Sarah M. Van Camp, who was born in what is now Deer Creek Township, Tazewell County. Her parents were William and Elizabeth (Martany) Van Camp, the former a na- tive of New Jersey, and the latter of Ohio. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Field: Lizzie, now the wife of 15. F. Ayres, by whom she has one son, Herbert R.; Charles, who married Myrtle REV. GEO. \V MIN1ER. PORTRAIT AM) BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 237 Small and lias one son, George M.; Martha; Mil- dred and Willard, twins; and Ollie A. and Delia, at home. The mother of this family passed away January 15, 18i)2, and her death was widely mourned throughout the community, for she had l lie esteem of all who knew her. From his father Mr. Field received a tract of land in Iroquois County, and after improving it for a time he sold it and bought of his father the farm on which he now lives, lie accumulated Beveral hundred acres of land, hut has now dis- posed of all except two hundred and eighty acres. The enterprise and industry which characterized his efforts brought him a competence which is well deserved and which makes him one of the wealthy farmers of the neighborhood. He has reared an intelligent and highly respected family and has lived a life that has won him universal confidence and esteem. His fellow-townsmen have frequent- ly honored him with local offices, and at this writ- ing he is serving as a member of the County Board of Supervisors. He exercises his right of franchise in support of the Republican party. ]-\ FY. C. FORGE \V. MINIER, one of the early L-T settlers of Tazewell County, and a pioneer Christian preacher of western Illinois, now \£). make* his home on section 13, Little Mack- inaw Township, lie was born in Ulster Town- ship, Bradford County, Pa., October 8, 1813, and i8 a son of John Minier, also a native of the Key- stone State. The grandfather, Daniel Minier, was of German descent and served under General Washington in the Revolutionary War. During the greater part of his life he followed farming in Bradford County, l'a. In religious belief he was a Methodist, lie married Polly Waggoner, who died at the age of ninety-six. and they be- came the parents of five sons and five daughters. John Minier, the second child, was bom in Ly- coming County, Pa., and during his boyhood went to Bradford County, where he married Rachel, daughter of Obediah Brown; the latter was a 3 Lieutenant in the Colonial army and aided in the capture of Bnrgoyne at the battle of Sara- toga. For some years John Minier followed farm- ing in the Keystone State, and in lH.'i'.i emigrated to Bureau County, 111., where his death occurred about two years later. His wife passed away about 18f)8, at the age of eighty-seven. In religious belief he was a Universalis!* In their family were ten children, and with one exception all grew to mature years. Three B0n8 and a daughter are yet living: Robert 1'... a farmer of Henry County, III.; Theodore I,., a banker and ex-Slate Senator of Flmira. N. Y.; George W.; and Mrs. Maliala Burn- ham, of Bradford County, Pa. Our subject was reared in Bradford County, and was educated in the public schools and Athens Academy. He often walked six miles to and from school. When his college course was com- pleted he engaged in teaching in Chemung, X. Y., for three years, and in 1837 emigrated to Chi- cago, III., where he met "Long John Wentworth." He then went to Bureau Count}' and engaged in surveying the slate road from Peru to ( ialeshurg. In 18:;!) he was employed as a civil engineer on the main line of the Illinois Central Railroad, and aided in the survey of the Illinois River. His work along thai stream brought on an attach of ague, which lasted for fourteen months, after which he resumed teaching near Princeton, III. Three years were spent as a teacher in Magnolia. Putnam County, after which he became a preacher of the Christian Church, and continued in the work of the ministry in McLean and Tazewell Counties for many years. He was also at the head of a female college in Bloomingl which he -old in 1850 to Dr. Finley. The following year he came to Ta/.ewell County, and with a land warrant secured one hundred and sixty acres of Government land at eighty-three cents per acre. It was a tract of unbroken prairie, but he cleared and improved it, and has since made his home thereon. In connection with farming, he has also continued his work as a Christian minister. January 1, 1889, Mr. Minier married Sarah Ire- land, of Bureau County, III., daughter of Jonathan Ireland, who was born in Virginia and who came to Illinois in 1831. His daughter was also born in 238 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. the Old Dominion. Mr. and Mrs. Minier became the parents of twelve children, ten of whom are yet living: T. L., of Minier, 111.; Leonidas, a rail- road employe of Chicago; Eliza Jane, wife of James Edmiston, state agent for the Union Central Life Insurance Company at Lincoln, Neb.; Emily, wife of John II. Spears, an attorney at Chicago; Em- ogene, wife of George G. Sanborn, a wholesale importer of Philadelphia; George, a farmer of Nebraska; Horace M., general agent for the Union Central Life Insurance Company, living in Waco, Tex.; Thomas C, a graduate of the Illinois Wes- leyan University, who now follows farming in Nebraska; Theophilus I., an agriculturist of Ne- braska; and Mary, at home. Rev. Mr. Minier was ordained a minister of the Christian Church in 1842, and has since en- gaged in preaching. He was pastor of the churches in Lincoln, Atlanta, Eminence, Bethel, Arming- ton, Washington, Stouts Grove, Blue Mound, Hayworth, Shirley, Hudson, White Oak Grove, Antioch, Concord, Minier, Dclavan and Emdeu. Earnestly has he labored along this line, and the lives of manj' noble men and women are evidence that his labors have not been in vain. In early life he was a Democrat in politics, but was a stanch Republican from the organization of the party until a short lime since, when he joined the Prohibition party, and was the first man ever nominated in the United States for Congress on the Prohibition ticket. He was a warm personal friend of Abraham Lincoln. For man}' years Rev. Mr. Minier has been iden- tified with the Horticultural Society of Illinois, was its President two years, and for live years was Vice-President of the State Agricultural So- ciety, lie is a charter member of the Forestry As- sociation of North America, and served one year as its President. Throughout life he has been a member of the Sons of Temperance and is a Di- rector in the American Bible Union. He is a member of the Peace Congress of the United States and was elected a delegate to the World's Convention in London, where he was to read a paper. Being prevented from going, he however sent the article which he had prepared, and which was read before that body. He took a warm in- terest in organizing the State University of Illi- nois, and his support and co-operation are given to whatever is calculated to prove of public bene- fit. His library is a fine one, containing many choice volumes. He has always been a great reader and student, and from three until ten a. m. he devotes his time to reading, writing and agri- cultural pursuits. He has now reached the age of eighty-one years, yet his mental faculties re- main unimpaired. *^*ii ellRISTIAN HELLEMANN.an honored Ger- man citizen of Tazewell Count}', who now resides on a valuable farm on section 13, Elm Grove Township, was born in the province of Brunswick, Germany, November 13, 1831, and is the eldest in a family of five children whose parents were Christian and Fredericka (Spandau) Ilellemann. By occupation the father was a farm- er, and followed that pursuit throughout life. •He was killed by a falling tree in the year 1848, and his vvidow, who survived him for many years, died in 181)1, at the advanced age of eighty-four. They never left their native land, but continued there to reside until called to the home beyond. Mr. Ilellemann, of this sketch, was reared in the Fatherland, but when a young man of twenty- three resolved to seek a home and fortune beyond the Atlantic, and on the 29th of November, 1851, landed in New Orleans, lie was the only member of his family that emigrated from Germany. On reaching this country he at once started for the west, and took up his residence in St. Louis, where for two years he followed various pursuits in or- der to earn an honest livelihood. The year 1857 witnessed his arrival in Tazewell County, 111. He located in Tremont Township, where he lived for six years, and during part of that time worked as a farm hand by the month. Soon, however, he rented land and engaged in farming for himself. In this way he succeeded in getting a start in life, and thereby laid the foundation upon which his present fortune was built. After renting laud for a few years, during which time he was economical PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 239 and industrious anil laid by sonic capital, he pur- chased a farm, in 1866. It was a small tract of only thirty acres, and was located in Tremont Township, one mile east of the village of that name. There he made his home for three years, when he pur- chased the farm on which he now resides, in Elm Grove Township. When he became its owner in 1869, it comprised but sixty acres, hut from time to lime he has added to this amount as he has prospered, until he now owns two hundred and seventeen acres in Elm Grove Townhip, while his landed possessions altogether comprise three hun- dred and seventy-seven acres. Mr. Ilellemann has found a faithful companion and helpmate in his wife. He was married Sep- tember 18, 1859, to Dorothy Stamme, a native of Hanover, Germany, and to them were born six children, two sons and four daughters: Christian, who is represented elsewhere in this work; Julia, wife of Charles G iff horn, of Monroe County, III.; Mary, wife of John I'aupenhausen, of Elm Grove; Frederick, at home; Matilda, wife of Fred Becker, of Tremont; and Anna, who completes the family. In politics, Mr. Ilellemann basbeena Republican since the organization of the party. By virtue of his energy and ability he has made an unqualified success iu Ins chosen vocation, and is regarded as one of the intelligent and well informed men of the community, as well as one of the very success- ful farmers. Since coining to America, he has made several visits to the land of his birth, and has also sent his children at different times, thus giving them the advantages of education by ex- tended travel. ^)# P • . *VT W. BALL, a representative farmer of Del- i^'iJJ avail Township. Tazewell County, was li> born near South Orange, N. J., March 17, 1884. The family was founded in Amer- ica by Edward Ball, a native of Scotland, who lo- cated on a farm which is now the site of Newark. N. J. This was in 1667. By occupation he was a surveyor, and was a man of considerable promi- nence. His sou Thomas was the father of Aaron, and he the father of Joseph Rail, and the latter was the father of Joseph ]!. Ball, the grandfather of our subject. The last-named was a shoemaker by trade, and lived and died near South Orange, N. J. Am/.i Ball, the father of our subject, was there born November 15, 1806, and in 18.'55 emigrated to Ohio. The following year he went to Indiana, and in 1851 came to Tazewell County, where he spent his remaining days upon a farm, his death occurring May 8, 1890. He served as a member of the New Jersey Militia for eleven years, and was a leading and influential citizen. He was married March 19, 183.'}, to Miss Maria Meckel. daughter of Benjamin Meeker. She was born Sep- tember 19, 1812, and is now living with our sub- ject. She is a bright and cheerful old lady, and her eighty-two years rest lightly upon her, her faculties being quite well preserved. A. W. Rail was about seventeen years of age when he came to Tazewell County, lie acquired a good education, which was completed in Tre- mont Academy, after which he engaged in leach- ing school for about four years. On the 27th of December, 1855, he married Elizabeth Ann Mose- ley, who was born and reared iii Tazewell County, although her parents were natives of Kentucky. She died June 7, 1889, leaving three children, two sons and a daughter. The eldest. C. II.. is a Lieutenant in the Illinois National Guards, and is a prominent Odd I'd low and Knight nf Pythias. He was graduated from the Jacksonville Business College, and is now the head clerk in the targe mercantile establishment belonging to W. Y. Mc- Kiiislry, of Delavan. lie married liattie E., daugh- ter of A. Slubhs, the Delavan miller, and their union has been blessed with one child, Arthur YV. Gertrude II.. born January 22, 1862, is the wife of Frank II. Watkins, who is engaged iii farming on the old homestead, and they have three chil- dren: Nellie I., George W. and Charles E. Joseph Harrison, the youngest of the family, who was born March 20, 1866, married Mary E. Mourer, who is a native of Indiana. He had charge of the Collins Plow Company's exhibit at the World's Fair, and still travels for the company. Throughout his entire life Mr. Ball has followed farming, although of late years he has left the 240 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. management of the place largely to bis son-in- law, and has devoted his entire time and atten- tion to the care of his aged mother, to whom he is greatly attached. lie is a prominent Knight Templar Mason, and has served as Master of the blue lodge, and is a member of the Knights of Honor. One of the valued citizens of the com- munity, all who know him respect him, and it is with pleasure that we present his sketch to our readers. It may also be interesting to note that Mary Ball, the mother of George Washington, was a cousin of Joseph Ball, the great-grandfather of our subject, and his grandmother was Eunice Har- rison, a cousin of William Henry Harrison. 35" m ' OSEPH M. COOPER who owns and operates two hundred and twenty acres of valuable I land on section 1, Morton Township, Taze- l \»/ well County, is recognized as one of the leading agriculturists of the community, and is well worthy of representation in the history of his na- tive count}'. He was born on the farm which is still his home September 22, 1858, and is a son of Thomas and Margaret A. (Strickland) Cooper. His grandparents were William and Mary (Beal) Cooper. The former was born at Ft. Washington, now Cincinnati, in the year 1806, and there died in the year 1832. His father, who also bore the name (if William, was born near Richmond, Va., and served his country in the Indian War dur- ing the reign of "Mad Anthony." The paternal grandfather of our subject was a contractor on canals and roads and became quite well-to-do. He died when his son Thomas was quite )'Oung, and his widow afterward became the wife of Mr. Wood. By the first union were born only two children, Thomas and Jesse, both of Pekin. Thomas started out in life for himself at the age of twelve years. He was apprenticed to a machinist, but ran away and began working on the river and canal. At the age of fourteen he came to Tazewell Count)', where he worked one year, after which he returned to Cincinnati and engaged in boating on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers to New Orleans. At the age of seventeen he enlisted for the Mexican War under General Scott, and took part in all the engagements with that commander. At the time of the capture of the City of Mexico he was wounded, being shot in the side. On the close of the war he was mus- tered out and returned to his home in the north. Soon afterward he came to Tazewell County and purchased the farm now belonging to our subject. He married Miss Margaret Strickland, a native of Kentucky, and a daughter of Tho>vas and Susan A. (Bondurant) Strickland, the former a native of Tennessee, and the latter of Kentucky. Her mother was of French descent. To Mi. and Mrs. Cooper were born three sons and two daughters: Mary; James, a land agent of North Dakota; Mattie D., wife of P. II. Gupton, a grain dealer of Nebraska; William D., a land agent of Washington; and Joseph M., of this sketch. The parents are members of the Method- ist Episcopal Church, and Mr. Cooper belongs to the Masonic fraternity. In politics he is a Dem- ocrat, and since 1873 has held office. In that year he was elected County Treasurer, which po- sition he filled for ten years. He served as Rev- enue Collector for the Eighth District during President Cleveland's first administration, and was three times Mayor of Pekin, in which place he has made Ins home for the past twenty -one years. He came to this county a poor man, but by well directed efforts acquired a handsome com- petency, becoming the owner of three hundred acres of valuable land. Joseph M. Cooper, whose name heads this rec- ord, was reared under the parental roof, his boy- hood days being passed amidst play and work, and in the high school of Pekin he completed his education, lie remained with his father until 1885, and during that time engaged in business as the proprietor of an elevator in Cooper for three years. He then came to the farm on which he has since resided, and devotes his time to gen- eral farming and stock-raising. He has met with good success in his undertakings, and the neat and thrifty appearance of his place well indicates to the passer-by his careful supervision. The lady who bears the name of Mrs. Cooper PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 241 was in her maidenhood Ida 15. Robison, a daugh- ter of Frank and Mary Robison. The union of our subject and his wife has been blessed by one son, Frank L. The parents hold an enviable po- sition in social circles, and have many warm friends throughout the neighborhood. Mr. Cooper is a Knight Templar Mason, and he and his wife belong to the Order of the Eastern Star. In poli- tics he is a supporter of the Democracy, and for four years served as Deputy Treasurer under his father. He is now serving as Justice of the Peace, and by his prompt and faithful discharge el" the duties devolving upon him he has won the com- mendation of all concerned. -J- ^w -^a I>*hio, where he followed the occupation of a farmer. The mother bore the maiden name of Sarah Mar- tin dale, and was a native of Maryland. Horace F. was born in Warren County, Ohio, July 23, 1844, and there spent the days of boyhood and youth, receiving a good education in the common schools. At the age of sixteen years, Mr. Reason left home, and coming west unaccompanied by any relatives or friends, has since hewed a way in life for himself. He was a youth of but seventeen when he enlisted in the Union army and became one of the boys in blue comprising Company K, Eighty-fifth Illinois Infantry, commanded by Col. C. J. Dilworth, and assigned to the Army of the Cumberland. With his regiment he took part in the battles of Perryville, Stone River, Chicka- mauga, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Joneshoro, and the march to the sea. At the close of the war he was mustered out, June 5, 1865, at Washington, D. C. Returning to Mason County, our subject com- menced the active prosecution of farming enter- prises, in which he continued successfully engaged until 1884. At that time, in partnership with S. S. Young, he embarked in business under the firm title of Reason & Young. One. year later the firm, by mutual consent, dissolved, and shortly after- ward Mr. Reason formed a connection with J. A. Clegg in the grocery business, the firm name being Clegg & Reason. Three years later the firm dis- solved, and in 1889 the present partnership in the agricultural implement business was formed with G. C. Ely, and the firm of Ely & Reason has since conducted a successful business. Their sales are made to farmers of Mason and adjoining counties, and their reputation as honorable business men is such that they have the confidence of all with whom they come in contact. A Republican in political views, Mr. Reason has filled a number of important local offices, and at present, as above stated, is filling the position of City Treasurer, having been elected in 1893. For three years he was Supervisor of Salt Creek Town- ship, and has for two years served in the same ca- pacity in Mason City Township, and was re-elected for the same office in April, 1894, for two years. In local, state and national issues he is interested and well posted, and also possesses a wide range of information upon general topics. Socially, he is a member of Wilfred Lodge No. 142, K. I'., and I hi vol Post No. 123, G. A. R. His wife, whom he JOHN R SCHIPPER, I DECEASED. | PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 247 married in February of 18G8, was formerly Miss Esther A. Mellon, being a daughter of Austin P. Melton, of Mason County. ^:iS§li^®p|^?!^-> ' < >l I N F. SCI 1 1 PPER, deceased, was for many years identified with the business interests of l'ekin, and in every relation of life was known as a most liberal, influential and public-spirited man. His high moral character and unswerving devotion to right principles gave him a prestige among his fellow-citizens which it is the privilege of few men to enjoy. Mr. Schipper was born December 22, 18158, at "Wundel" the old family home, near Wirdummer, Ostfriesland, Germany. His parents, Frederick and Charlotta (Johnson) Schipper, occupied the old family place, which for over two hundred years had been in possession of the Schipper fam- ily, and is now owned and occupied bj the young- est son. Gerhart The father filled responsible positions under Napoleon I., ami afterward with the German army, fighting with the latter against Napoleon at the great battle of Waterloo, lie died at the old home in is7i;,at the advanced age of eighty-five years, an honored and wealthy citizen, surviving his wife by many years. John F. Schipper, the subject of this sketch, was the third of live sons, and remained at home until he was seventeen years of age. lie then entered a business college, where by his studious habits and eager desire for knowledge he obtained a most ex- cellent, education. His college life ended, lie sought and obtained a position in a dry-goods store in Kmden.aiid subsequently spent two years in Rot- terdam, Holland. Here his health failed, and he returned home with the intention of going to .la- pan. To this his father objected and in 1865 lie came to America, l'ekin became his home, and for the tirst six months he was employed as clerk in the store of M. Heisel, but the amount of courage, enterprise and brains with which he waV endowed, pre-eminently lilted him for a business career, and together with C. Honk, a partnership was formed. which under the firm name of C. Honk & Co., on Margaret Street, became one of the leading dry- goods stores of the city. Upon the death of Mr. Honk, Henry Block was taken into partnership under the firm name of Schipper X- llloek. In 1871 they moved to Court and Third Streets. Their increased business led them to build a large double store at the corner of Court and Capitol Streets, to which they removed. A few years later a branch store was established at Peoria, and in an hereditably short time was at the head, becoming the largest dry-goods enter- prise in the state outside of Chicago. Mr. Schip- per was also President of the Schipper A- Block Carpet Company located at Peoria. As an outlet to his untiring energy, other enterprises engaged his attention. He was a large stockholder and Director in the Teis Smith A' Co.'s Bank, had ex- tensive interests in Wyoming and Colorado, and with several others bought and assumed control of the Pokin Gas Works. On the 8d of November, 1869, Mr. Schipper was united in marriage with Miss Anna Look, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Ibe Look. She was born and grew to womanhood in Pekin. Her parents were born in Germany, but came to America at an early age. The family located in Limestone. Peoria County, where the grandfather (also an old Water- loo veteran) died. Mr. Look was engaged in the wholesale and retail grocery business in Pekin for twenty-live years, lie was a. stanch Republican, and a leading and influential citizen whose word was as good as his bond. He died in l'ekin in 1876, at the age of fifty-one years. Mrs. Look-. nee Miss Lena Steen, came to America with her parents, of whom she was deprived at an early age, as both fell victims to cholera, at that time so prevalent in this country. Mrs. Look survived her husband a number of years. Her death oc- curred in l'ekin in 1889, at the age Of fifty-six years. Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Look. of wl l but four sons and one daughter reached mature years, Mrs. John I' - . Schipper being the eldest. She is a most estimable lady, beloved by many friends, and widely known in (he commu- nity in which she resides as a lady of culture and 248 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. refinement, well fitted to adorn the high social circle in which she moves. Her marriage with Mr. Schipper proved a particularly happy union. All of the many who have so often shared the hospi- tality of their beautiful home bear testimony of the genial happy character of its host and hostess. Six children came to bless their union, three daughters and three sons. Charlotta, the eldest daughter, died at the age of two years; Martena, at the age of one year, and Leonora, a bright, win- some girl, died at the age of seventeen. The loss of her husband and children has fallen with al- most crushing force upon Mrs. Schipper. The care and education of her three remaining children, Karl, Ibe and Frederick, is now the one all-ab- sorbing interest of her life. During 1873 Mr. and Mrs. Schipper went to Europe, visiting the World's Exposition at Vienna and the country seat of the Schipper family, mak- ing extended travels in Germany and other parts of Europe during their stay of six months. In 1802 they visited the Pacific Coast, enjoying to- gether the delights of the varied and beautiful scenery of that region. Mr. Schipper took a deep interest in all educa- tional pursuits and in whatever added to the in- terests of the community in which he liyed. He was a large-spirited, philanthropic citizen, affable and agreeable without ostentation. He was not a politician, but took a deep interest in all that re- lated to the good government of the country of his adoption. In religion lie was a Lutheran, but was too free from narrow mindedness to be either sectarian or partisan. He was several times elected Alderman, and served two different terms as School Inspector. In each capacity he served faithfully and efficiently. In 181(3, with a hope of regaining his failing health, accompanied by Mis. Schipper, his children and a nurse, he went to Block Island, near Rhode Island. Here the best medical aid which could be procured was obtained, but ever}' effort proved unavailing, and at Louisville, Ky., on his way homeward, his spirit took its Might, on the 25th of September, 1893. The news of his death caused widespread grief among his many friends and ac- quaintances in Pekin,and on the day on which he was laid to rest, a vast concourse came together to pay the last tribute to him, who by his upright- ness and nobility of character had won for him- self an unsullied name and a high place in the hearts of his fellow-men. "**fr i ' i ' i ■ i Sp^lDGAR A. WALLACE ranks among the 1W) prominent lawyers of the state, and since !*^?> locating in Havana has won for himself an enviable reputation as an attorney. He is a mem- ber of the firm of AVallace & Lacey, which partner- ship was entered into many years ago, and enjoys the confidence of the people, who repose the great- est trust in his ability. He is a native of the Granite State, and was born in Hillsboro County, June 7, 1843. His father, John W. Wallace, was likewise a native of New Hampshire, where he was born in 1804, and died there in 1878. He in turn was the son of Josiah Wallace, an old Revolution- ary soldier. Mrs. Ann C. (Brackett) Wallace, the mother of our subject, also was born in New Hampshire, and was the daughter of James Brackett, who was born in 1777, and died in 1859. She departed this life in 1890, when in her eighty-fourth year. E. A., of this sketch, after attending the common schools in his native place, went to Henniker, N. II., and en- tered the academy of that place, where he took a thorough course. On attaining his majority, he began reading law with F. N. Blood, a prominent attorney of Hillsboro County, and in 1865 entered the law department of Harvard, from which uni- versity he was graduated with the Class of '67. That same year he was admitted to the Bar in Bos- ton, Mass., and November 4 came to Havana, where he formed a partnership with Judge Lyman Lacey, which connection existed until the latter was elected Judge of the Circuit Court in 1873. Mr. AVallace practices his profession in all the courts, both state and federal, and is without ques- tion one of the most prominent attorneys in the state, lie is a pronounced Democrat in politics, and socially is a member of Havana Lodge No. 88, F. & A. M., Havana Chapter No. 86, R. A. M., and Damascus Commandery No. 42, K. T. He has al- PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL, RECORD. 249 ways taken :i prominent part in public improve- ment of all kinds, and in 188;") drafted the Farm Drainage Bill, which passed into effect July 1 of that year, and under which there have been sixty thousand acres, if land reclaimed from the swamps in this county and made tillable, lie was the projector of the water works and electric light plant of this city, and taken all in all, is one of Havana's most public-spirited citizens. lie is a genial, affable and pleasant gentleman, and has an excellent knowledge of law. In 1869 E. A. Wallace and Miss Gertrude E., daughter of Holly W.and Ellen M. Lightcup, were united in marriage. Her parents were natives uf ( lliio. and early settlers of this county, where they were engaged in merchant tailoring. G: zr Sfea -G) s®^ ^) AVID B. McLEAN is a wide-awake and representative citizen of Tazewell County and successfully follows farming in Elm Grove Township. lie was horn in County Down, Ireland. February It, 1834, and is of Scotch lineage. He is the only survivor in a family of three children, one of whom died in infancy, while Franklin J. died at the age of thirty-seven. His father, Hugh S. McLean, was horn on Christ- inas Day of isnT. lie married Janet Brecken ridge, who also came Of an old Scutch family. The Mc- Lean clan was a prominent, one of that country. The paternalgrand parents were William and Mar- garet (McGo wan) McLean. They spent much of their lives in the North of Ireland, where the former died at an extreme old age, and the latter at the age of ninety-nine. In 18:54, when our subject was four months old, his parents emigrated to the New World and spent three years in New York City, where Hugh McLean served as Superintendent in Kipps Bay Glass Bottle Factory. He was an expert glass- worker and was there fore capable of holding the re- sponsible position which he filled. On the expira- tion of three years he emigrated to I'ekin, III., July 25, 1837, and the next day came to Elm Grove Township, making a contract to work on the farm of Josiah L. James for two years. He con- tinued in the employ of that gentleman until 1846, when he began working for Isaac Leonard. In 1850 he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land, the farm on which our subject now re- sides. His death occurred July 28, 1852, at the age of forty-live, and his wife passed away March 22. 1878, at the age of seventy- four. Mr. McLean of this sketch has lived in Elm Grove Township since the age of three and a-half years, and his home has always been on the farm on which he now resides. During his boyhood he attended a private school for six years, con- ducted by . lames .1. Kellogg, at Treinont. He being tlie eldest son of the family, upon his fa- ther's death he assumed the management, of the farm, which he has since conducted. He was then only eighteen years of age, but he soon gave evi- dence of good business and executive ability. On the 31st of March, 18511, Mr. McLean was united in marriage with Miss Lydia Williams, of Greene County, Ind., daughter of William Will- iams, who came of an old Carolina family. She was (me uf six children. To Mr. and Mrs. McLean have been born the following children: Janet B., wife of L. L. Barnhouse, of Tiemont Township, Tazewell County; Alice, wife of Joseph B. Grote- vant, of Livingston County; Hugh S., of Cook County; William F., Charles F. and John, at home. In politics Mr. McLean has always been a stanch Republican. At the age of twenty-one he was elected School Director and tilled that Office for twenty-one years, when he declined to serve longer, lie was Town Clerk for nineteen years, Seh, ml Trustee nine years, Justice of the Peace twelve years, and is now serving as Township Supervisor. Socially he was made a Mason in March. 1877. in Treinont Lodge No. 402. A. P. & A. M. The same year he was elected Senior Warden, which position he lilled three years, lie then served as Master one year, and was afterward Senior Deacon four \ ears; he then again served as Master three years, and has since been Senior Dea- con. He also belongs to I'ekin Chapter No. 25, R. A. M. Mr. McLean is always line to the trusl reposed in him. whether public or private. In the 250 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. various offices which he has filled, he has discharged his duties with a promptness and a fidelity which have won him the high commendation of all con- cerned. He is one of the most prominent citizens of this community and well deserves representa- tion in the history of his native county. , OBERT A. DUNHAM, deceased, was born in Northumberland County, Pa., April 15, 1806, and was a son of Thomas Dunham. ^Plle was left an orphan when quite young. His early boyhood days were spent upon a farm in the Keystone State, and his school privileges were received before the age of sixteen years. He prepared himself for teaching and followed that profession for several terms in Pennsylvania. He also served a three years' apprenticeship to the tailor's trade under James Hutchinson, of Milton, a little town on the Susquehanna River, and when his time had expired went to Danville, where he worked under the instruction of E. Moore. Later he went to northern Pennsylvania, and as he then had only twenty-five cents, had to engage in the first work which presented itself. This was in a hotel, and he had to sue his employer for his wages, amounting to $200. Later he had to take $100 out in trade, so he decided to open a tailoring es- tablishment of his own. He located in Towanda, Pa., where he remained for eight years, carrying a full line of men's furnishing goods, clothing, etc., making suits to order. In 1833, Mr. Dunham determined to come west, and purchasing a horse and buggy, made the trip across the country. He finally determined to lo- cale in Mackinaw. His buggy, of the old style wooden spring pattern, was probably the first in the county. This he traded for a gold watch, which he sold for $80, and with this money he made a partial payment upon the farm which is now the home of his widow. For nearly a year he engaged in tailoring in Mackinaw, and then returned to Pennsylvania to settle up his business, and in June. 1835, made a permanent location in Tazewell County. On the second trip he brought with him a large wagon well stocked with goods and opened a general mercantile store, which he carried on" for two years, and then removed to his farm. In Pennsylvania, Mr. Dunham had married Miss Keeler, and to them was born a son, Llewellyn, but the mother and child both died. On the 11th of July, 1839, our subject wedded Miss Sidney Ann Ilolsey, a native of Pennsylvania, by whom he had seven children, three of whom arc yet liv- ing, Lyman P.; Frances, wife of Homer Miller; and Clarinda. From early life, Mr. Dunham was an earnest worker in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and his wife is also a consistent member. He ever labored for the best interests of the community in which he lived, doing all in his power to uplift humanity, and was well known for his charity and benevo- lence. During the late war, although too old to enter the service, he was an ardent supporter of the Union and gave freely of his means towards sustaining the cause of the north. He was always opposed to slavery, and when the Republican parly was formed to prevent its further extension he joined its ranks. Previously he was a Whig. In business he was successful and accumulated considerable property, comprising four hundred and fifteen acres of valuable farm land. He pass- ed away in 1886, and in his death the county lost one of its valued citizens and honored pioneers. His wife, a most estimable lady, still survives him and has reached the advanced age of sevent3'-eight. Their eldest son, Lyman P. Dunham, was born on the old home farm near Mackinaw in 1848, and finished his education in Eureka. He remain- ed with his parents until twenty-nine years of age, when he married Ida M. Miller, a native of Taze- well County, and a daughter of P. J. F. and Martha (Adams) Miller, the former born in Culpeper County, Tenn., and the latter in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Dunham have two children, Myrtle E. and Mabel. The parents are members of the Christian Church of Mackinaw, and they are among the most highly respected citizens of the com- munity. With the exception of a few months spent as a clerk in Mackinaw, Mr. Dunham has al- ways followed farming. For a time he rented a PORTRAIT AM) lilOC.RAIMIICAL KK( ORD. 251 part of the old homestead, and upon his father's death he came into possession of one hundred and forty acres of good land, which is now a well im- proved farm. The Holds arc well tilled, every- thing about'the place is kept in good repair, and their home is a pleasant and comfortable residence. Mr. Dunham is regarded as one of the practical and industrious agriculturists of the community, and is one of the representative citizens of his native county. In politics he is a stalwart Re- publican. • — £ ># P — • . JOSEPH C. ELLSWORTH, a successful agri- culturist residing on section 20, Forest City Township, Mason County, is the son of William and Sarah (Medaris) Ellsworth, the former a native of Virginia, horn March 21, 1 707, and the latter a native of North Carolina, born October 21, 17'J5. The parents were married in Ohio January 21, 181'), after which they settled in Shelby County upon a tract of unimproved land. There the father built and operated two sawmills. Coining to Illinois in the fall of 1843 William Ellsworth settled in Lewistown, Fulton County, where he sojourned for live years. In 1841) he came to Havana and remained in Forest City Township until his death, October, 14, 1867. Ills wife had passed away live days before his demise. Their family consisted of nine children, of whom the following six now survive: T. II., .1. C, W. E., S. R., .1. F. and ,1. M., the eldest .seventy-three, and the youngest sixty years of age. For over forty years the parents were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, after which they united with the Weshyan Church, and the father was licensed to preach in the latter denomination. In Shelby County, Ohio, January 1, 1823, the subject of this notice was born and there he was educated in the pioneer log sehooluouse. In ad- dition to gaining a practical knowledge of agricult- ure in his youth, he also gained some knowledge of the trades of a carpenter and miller. Accompany- ing his parents to Illinois, he remained with them until 184t>. On the 2d of November of that year he married Cynthia, daughter of Charles and Hes- ter (I)cFord) Wheeler, the former a native of Pennsylvania anil a soldier in the War of 1812. Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler were married in Ohio and settled in Richland County, where he improved a farm. In 1836 they Came to Illinois and settled in Fulton County, where they were early Settlers. There Mis. Wheeler died m 1839, and the father Subsequently made his home with his children un- til his death, September 15, 1865. Mrs. Ellsworth is one- of seven children, "I whom the survivors besides herself are Charles, Mrs. Sarah (Irigshy and John. One of her broth- ers, Jacob, was Captain of Company K, Seventeenth Illinois Infantry, and served for a period of three years. In an engagement in Missouri he was se- riously wounded, being shot through the check, mouth and back of the head. However, he re- covered his strength and afterward gained consid- erable prominence as a leader in the Republican party of his section. For a time he was a member of the Illinois State Legislature and he also held the position of Internal Revenue Collector. At his death he left a widow and six children. John Wheeler was also a soldier in the Union army, be- ing a member of the Fifty-fifth Illinois Infantry, in which he served as Corporal. He was seriously wounded in the battle of Shiloh. His present home is in Fulton County, III. Mrs. Ellsworth was born in Richland County, Ohio, March 3, 1828, and received a good education in the schools of Fulton County, 111. After his marriage our subject settled in Milton, Fulton County, whence in 1 8 ID he came to .Mason County and for one year resided in Havana Town- ship. Returning to Fulton County, he made a brief sojourn there and in 1853 settled upon his present farm, which was then raw prairie land. At present it contains two hundred and foit\ acres. One hundred and twenty acres of this is finely im- proved land, and one hundred and twenty acres is timber land. The farm is located in Manito Town- ship, is embellished with suitable and substantial buildings and forms one of the most valuable tracts in this locality. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth has re- sulted in the birth of three children now living, namely: Ellen, wife of John O'Lcarv, of Rath. 252 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. this count3 r , and the mother of seven children; Amanda, who married Harmon Ellenberger and has six children; and Clark W., a resident of Ne- braska, who married Ida Pierson and has two chil- dren. The children were the recipients of excel- lent educational advantages and are well informed and highly respected. Mr. Ellsworth is a Repub- lican in politics and has been identified with that party since its organization. For nine years he has served as Road Commissioner and has also served as School Trustee and Director of School District No. 2. ^6j) MARION WHITE. Among the residents vkw °^ M asou County who have prosecuted \r their life work successfully and are now enjoying the fruits of their prudence and energy is the gentleman above named, who is well and fa- vorably known to many of our readers. He owns two hundred and forty acres of fertile land lo- cated on section 34, Forest City Township, which is operated by tenants. W. W. White, the father of our subject, was born in West Virginia in 1818, and departed this life in 1866. For a fuller history of his life the reader is referred to the sketch of D. C. White elsewhere in this volume. V. Marion was born July 23, 1844, in Marshall County, W. Va., and was there reared on a farm and was attending school at the outbreak of the Civil War. In 1864, however, he enlisted in Company G, First West Virginia Infantry, and with his regiment went to Woodstock, that state, where they were encamped. From there the}' were ordered to the Shenandoah Valley under Getferal Sigel and while there fought the battle of New Market. Thence they went to Winchester, and under the command of General Hunter marched on to Lynchburg, and on the way occurred the battle of Piedmont, in which conflict eighty men were killed and wounded. The battle of Lynchburg occupied three days, when the Union forces were driven back to Meadow Bluffs; at the latter place they received their rations and went by boat to l'ai Uersburg, and thence by rail to Martins- burg, where they joined Gen. Phil Sheridan's com- mand. While in the service Mr. White was taken sick at Martiusburg, Va., and after a furlough of thirty days joined his regiment in the Shenandoah Val- ley, where he took part in the battle of Winches- ter, during which time he witnessed General Sheridan's famous ride, lie was present at Cum- berland, Md., when General Crook was captured; he participated in all the battles and skirmishes, and guarded train? under Sheridan until he left the Shenandoah. The regiment of which our subject was a mem- ber was in 1865 consolidated with the Fourth West Virginia, and was thereafter known as the Second West Virginia Veterans, under the com- mand of Col. Jacob Weddle. After the re-organi- zation the regiment remained in West Virginia in order to preserve peace among the people, and af- ter a time went to Wheeling, where Mr. While re- ceived his honorable discharge July 20, 1865. After being mustered out Mr. White came to Illinois and joined his father's family, who had re- moved here in the meantime. He was married September 1, 1867, to Miss Barbara E, daughter of Conrad and Elizabeth (Gumbel) Elenberger, na- tives of Germany but at that time residents of this state. Mrs. White was born in the Fatherland January 29, 1846, and became the mother of live children, of whom Lillian is the wife of Frank Spurrier and lives in Pennsylvania Township; (intrude was the second in order of birth; Will- iam lives in Arkansas, as does Gertrude; and Harry is at home with his parents. After his marriage our subject located on his present line estate, which was then in a perfectly raw condition, with not a furrow turned, lie built his residence in 1866, which has been re- modeled in later years, and all the improvements on the farm have been placed there by his own hand, lie makes a specialty of stock-raising and has a line drove of Poland-China swine. Mr. and Mrs. White are active members of the Baptist Church, in which congregation the former is a Deacon, and in the Sunday-school the entire family have been teachers. Mrs. Spurrier is the present Superintendent of the Pleasant Plains PORTRAIT AND ISKMiRAFIIICAL RECORD. 253 school, and Miss Gertrude has been organist <>f the ohurch; she is a very talented musician and lias been a teacher of considerable note in this locality. One daughter of Mr. and .Mrs. While, Florence, died aged nineteen years and six months. Our subject has always been interested in every- thing that would enhance the prosperity of his township, and as a School Director aided in the or- ganization of District No. '.». He is a straight Re- publican in politics, and socially is a Modern Woodman, a Patron of Husbandry and Master of Pomona Grange of Mason County. WILLIAM II. ECKARD. Prominent among the citizens of Mason County who have materially contributed to its prosperity is the subject of this sketch. He owns a line farm of one hundred and forty acres in this and Hancock Counties, all of which he rents, lie has been a con- spicuous figure in the civic life of this section for many years, and is at present lilting the position of Supervisor of Quiver Township. The father of our subject, Moses Eckard, was born in 1821, in Maryland, while his mother, Mrs. Sarah K. (Simmons) Eckard, was a native of Ken- tucky, where also her father, Pollard Simmons, was born. The latter, who was a prominent man in his locality, came to Illinois, and after making his home for a time in Menard County, removed to the northern part of Havana Township, this coun- ts, in 1885, where he erected what was known as the Simmons Mill, and for many years operated it in connection with farming. The good wife of Moses Eckard died at her home in Winchester, this stale, April 22, 1894. The parental family included three sons and a daughter, of whom Sarah A. married Thomas J. Met/.ler, who is now deceased, and she is "living in Winchester. William II. is the next in order of birth. James P. married Hettie Lukins, and is liv- ing in Quiver Township, where also John R., who took to wife Miss Nannie Bates, makes his home. Moses Eckard came to this county in 1838, where he was married and located on a farm of wild land on section 29, this township, lie immediately commenced the hard task of redeeming his pro- perty from its primitive condition, and at his death left a valuable estate of live hundred and ten acres. He was always actively interested in local affairs, although never in any sense an ollice- seeker, and in politics was a strong Democrat. lie served as a member of the School Hoard for many years, and died February 19, 1889. William II., of this sketch, was born on the old homestead May 1, 1816, and was there reared to manhood, receiving his education first in the com- mon schools and later in the high school at Ha- vana. He afterward entered the business college at Peoria, and after taking a commercial course was appointed agent of the Jacksonville South- eastern Railroad, which at that time was known as the Illinois River Railroad. This was in 1867, and he has been the incumbent of that office for twenty-seven years, with headquarters at Topeka. In 18G8-6D he was engaged in the merchandise business in that place, which village was laid out ten 3'ears previously by his father and a Mr. Thomas, who was President of the railroad com- pany. Mr. Eckard in addition to discharging the duties of his position is engaged in the grain anil coal business, and occupies an assured position among the business men of the county. The lady to whom our subject was married in 1868 was Miss Amelia J., daughter of John Ban- dean, of Louisville, Ivy., where Mrs. Eckard was also born, April :i. 1846. By her union with our subject there have been born six children, viz.: Fred R., Elmer M., Harry W., Earl ('., Frank B. and Nellie M. The eldest son is train dispatcher for the Toledo, Peoria .V Western Railroad Com- pany; Elmer M. is a student in the Rush Medical College of Chicago, and Harry W. is telegraph operator at the home office. In social affairs Mr. Eckard is a Modem Wood- man of America, holding membership with the lodge at Topeka, and in politics has been a life Long Democrat He has always been actively in- terested in the same, and has frequently been sent as delegate to the various conventions of his party. He has been a member of the School Board for ten years, and in 1883 was elected Supervisor of Quiver 254 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Township, having the honor of being the first Democrat to ever hold that position. He was re- elected in 1887, and again in 1891. lie is a Notary Public, and his great popularity has caused him to be placed before the people as a candidate for the office of Clerk of Mason County. He gives his aid to all public measures having for their object the promotion of the welfare of the people, and may be relied upon to give his influence in behalf of all that is true, uplifting and beneficial. -*• — ; y -a}--»s>$= y.OSEPII B. IRWIN, editor and manager of the Weekly Republican Post and the Even- ing Post, published at Pekin, is a native of Circleville, Ohio, where his birth occurred October 11, 1849. He is the son of John E. and Catherine (Tobias) Irwin, natives of Pennsylvania. He [jassed his boyhood days in his native town and received his education in the public schools and the Circleville Academy. In January, 1872, our subject was united in marriage to Miss Inez M. Fifer, a cousin of ex- Governor Fifer, and to them were born two chil- dren, both of whom arc now deceased. Trior to leaving the Buckeye Stale our subject held the position of City Clerk of Portsmouth for one term, and since residing in Pekin has been School In- spector for three years; he was elected City Su- pervisor this spring. Upon leaving Ohio he lo- cated in Peoria, where he entered the office of the Peoria Democrat, there remaining until 1873, the year of his advent into this city. Soon thereafter, in company with Col. W. T. Dowdall, of Peoria, lie purchased the outfit of the Pekin Register ol \V. P. Allensworth and began the publication of the Pekin Times. When the first issue of the Times appeared there was no subscription list, as the paper had changed hands so often that its reputation was well nigh gone and the outlook was extremely discouraging. But by much hard work, natural ability and perseverance, our subject soon placed the paper on a solid financial basis, and as a newsy and literary production it ranked among the lead- ing weeklies of the northwest. In 1885 Mr. Irwin sold the paper and became connected with the Republican Post, which was owned by the Post Publishing Company, which had purchased the Tazewell County Republican and changed its name to that of the Republican Post. Our subject was at once installed as editor, and soon thereafter to his other duties was added that of manager. The following fall Mr. Irwin began the publication of the Evening Post, which has been a success from the start, as has also the weekly paper. There is perhaps no better campaigner among the politicians of the county than Mr. Irwin, who is well known to ever}- prominent citizen in both parties, and being acquainted with all the main roads and byways in this vicinity, can get over and around Tazewell County and in every township and political center quicker than any other man. He has met with several business reverses, but his tine financial standing, business ability and honesty have. never been questioned. Among politicians and newspaper readers generally lie is conceded lo be one of the best editors in the county. The Evening Post and the Weekly Republican are rap- ! idly forcing their way to the front and now rank among the most popular papers of the Republican party. H. GOELON. This part of the Prairie State has proved a mine of wealth to thousands of men who have come hither from foreign countries and by hard work and enterprise have made for themselves fame and fortune. Mr. Gollon furnishes us with a strik- ing case in point. Like many of the promi- nent men of Pekin, he is of foreign birth, Budzin, province of Posen, Germany, being his native place, and the date of his birth September 13. 1811. Jacob and Barbara (Zinger) Gollon, the parents of our subject, were likewise natives of Germany; they reared a family of live children, of whom our subject was the third in order of birth. The fa- ther was four times married, Miss Zinger being hi* second companion. M. II., of this sketch, has earned his own living since he was a lad of four- teen years, at that early age having commenced to work on a farm for his half-hrother, with whom he remained for four years, or until he came to America. In the spring of 1863 he left Bremen JACOB A. ROELFS. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 257 on the sailing-vessel "Helena." and on the trip en- countered a severe storm, which lasted four days, and for two days the passengers were in danger of losing their lives. Our subject landed on American soil July 17 of that year, and after remaining in the east, for a short time went to Chicago, and thence to Peoria, where he worked in a brewery for live years. In the fall of 18G8 he came to Pekin, and after working for others in the malting business for one year opened an establishment, of his own, taking in as partner John M. GiU, which connec- tion lasted for ten years. In 187G they built the new malt house located on Front Street; it is three stories in height and is 150x95 feet in dimen- sions, ll is the largest malt house in this vi- cinity and the oldest in either Peoria or this city. Mr. Gollon ships the product of his malt house to Philadelphia and Baltimore, and also finds a ready market in the southern cities. Start- ing with fifty bushels a day. they have since put in machinery which enables them to use live hundred bushels of malt a day. .Mr. Gollon is a large stockholder and a Director in the Pekin Loan and Homestead Association, and is the possessor of considerable real estate in the city, besides valuable farming lands, lie was married in Peoria, in I8»>1», to Miss llattie Rick- man, who was bom in Berlin, Germany. She is the youngest daughter of Fred Rickmau. of IV- oria, and by her union with our subject has be- come the mother of eight children, viz.: Matilda, who is private secretary for her father; Albina A., engaged in teaching school in the city; llat- tie 11., Clemens II.. Rosa, Lizzie, ED in ma and Jo- sephine. Mr. Gollon has been very prominent in public affairs and for two years served as Alderman of the Fourth Ward, lb- was School Director for three years and was Chairman of the Building Committee at the time the uew high school build- ing was erected. It is the finest school edifice in the state, which fact is due greatly to the efforts of our subject, who personally superin- tended its construction. Socially, he is an Odd Fellow in high standing, and belongs to Schuler Lodge No. 200, Encampment No, 78, and Canton 4 Tazewell No. 53. He was also one of the prime movers in the organization of the Modern Wood- men in this city, and holds membership with Parker City Camp No. 615. He is Major of the Fourth Regiment. In politics he is a strong Democrat, has been delegate to state conventions several times, and for four years was Chairman of the County Central Committee. ACOB A. ROELFS, of the wholesale and re- tail hardware firm of Velde, Roelfs & Co., of Pekin, was bom in Ostfriesland, Ger- many, December 11, 1847. His grandfather, Jacob A., and his father, L. I. Roelfs, were both na- tives of that place, and both were grocers. The latter was born October 28, 1815, was educated in the common schools and learned both the Dutch and German languages. In 18.'H he began clerk- ing in a grocery store at Emden, where he re- mained for three years, and then entered his fa- ther's store. In 1841 he became proprietor and did a large business along that line until 18(;7. when he emigrated to America. He sailed from Bremen and landed in New York, where he was met by his son-in-law, Henry Velde, and soon reached Pekin. In 1870 he embarked in the gro- cery business and continued operations along that line until 1880, since which time he has lived re- tired, lie has been twice married. His first wife died in December. 1842, and in 1845 he wedded Catherine Yandcrvclde, who died November 1 1, 1892, at the age of sixty-seven. Of her seven children live are yet living. The father is a mem- ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is a Republican in politics. The subject of this sketch, who was the second of the family, spent his early youth in Germany, but at the age of sixteen bade adieu to friends and Fatherland and sailed from Bremen to New York City, where he arrived in the month of October. He then attended the public schools for several years, after which he became traveling salesman for the grocery house of 11. Velde & Co., in which capacity he was employed for about three years. 258 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. He then became clerk in the retail department of the hardware store of Smith, Velde & Co., and in 1878 was admitted to partnership. The firm name continued the same until 1885, when it was changed to Velde, Roelfs & Co. Their store is now located in the Empire Block, and is 50x95 feet, two stories in height with a basement. The first floor is occupied as a retail store, the second floor is used as a tin shop, and there is manufactured roofing, cornice, etc. The jobbing trade covers a radius of one hundred miles; two men are always employed upon the road and twelve men are em- ployed in the store. They make a specialty of heavy hardware and hardwood lumber, for in con- nection with their store they own a hardwood lum- ber yard. They also carry a line of furnaces. On the 4th of October, 1871, Mr. Roelfs was united in marriage with Miss Adeline Frances Feltman, a native of Kenosha, Wis., and daughter of Henry and Catharsena (Velde) Feltman. They have one child living, Josephine, who was gradu- ated from the Pekin High .School, and who is now the wife of H. J. Rust, of this city. Lucien Jacob, the eldest child, died October 12, 1872. Mr. Roelfs is a stalwart Republican in politics and is a mem- ber of the German Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he is now serving as Trustee. He is a pub- lic-spirited and progressive citizen, in whom the best interests of the community find a friend, and is a practical and enterprising business man, pos- sessed of a resolute will to carry forward to a suc- cessful completion whatever he undertakes. This is the secret of his prosperity. — 2s^i£M^:s^ s^SI^-I^SISS 55— ~ J 1 OHN VELDE, senior member of the firm of Velde. Roelfs & Co., wholesale and retail hardware merchants, is one of the oldest and best known citizens of Pekin, where he is highly respected and very influential. He is upright and honest in all dealings with his fellow- men, and has hosts of friends throughout the county. Our subject was born in Ostfriesland, Germany, August 30, 1831, and is a son of Deidrich and Jentje Velde, the former of whom was also a native of that country, where he was a shoemaker; he departed this life in 1840. His father, known as Teis Van der Velde in the Old Country, was a shoemaker near Verduni. The father of our sub- ject was a member of the German Reformed Church, and participated in the battle of Water- loo, and while in the army contracted a disease which resulted in his death in 1840, at the age of fifty-one years. His wife, Jentje Velde, was born in Marienhofe, Germany, a city well known for the high tower which looks out over the North Sea. She reared a family of five children, and died in 1839. John Velde was doubly orphaned when nine years of age, and made his home with a farmer for three years, when he was apprenticed to learn the shoemaker's trade in Hamswerum. Serving thus for three years, he continued to follow that branch of work in Grootluisum until 1849, when he came to America in company with his guardian, Conrad Smith, and family. The party left Bremen on a sailing-vessel, which landed them in New Or- leans June 22" of that year, after a tedious voyage of nine weeks. They then made their way up the Mississippi River, stopping at St. Louis. The cholera being prevalent there, they hastened on to Peoria, landing July 4, 1819, and after a stay of two months in that city, came to Pekin. On arriving in this city, our subject was vari- ously employed until he was able to get work at his trade. During the cholera scourge of 1850, he was afflicted with that disease, and after his recov- ery went to Beardstown, and later to Greenfield, in which places he spent about eight months. In 1852 he returned to Pekin, and started in business for himself on Court Street, where he carried on a good business, employing three helpers. He was compelled to close out the following year on ac- count of ill health. Mr. Velde then entered the employ of the T. & II. Smith Company as carriage trimmer, with whom he remained for seven years, and at the end of that time formed one of the firm of llippin, Smith, Velde A: Co., hardware merchants, which connection lasted until 1891, when the firm name was changed to Velde, Roelfs it Co. They have a large wholesale and retail store located on PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 259 Court Street, and have a patronage extending throughout the entire county. John Wide was married in 1852 to .Miss Agnes Fry, a native of Baden, Germany, and to tliem has been born a family of ten children: Jacob, a hardware and grain merchant in Fremont; Deit- rich. who is engaged in Ids father's store; Cath- erine, .Mrs. W. 0. Reuter, of Tarkio, Mo.; Henry, a grain merchant of Peoria; Emma, now Mrs. Peter Bergner, of Peoria; Fred W., also employed in his father's hardware store; and Agnes, Lulu, Rudolph and Frank, who are at home. Mr. Velde is a popular gentleman, widely and favorably known in this his adopted county — one who exerts a good influence in his community by his example — and he has the best wishes of his neighbors and friends for his complete success in life, lie has been Alderman from the Second Wind one term, has also served as a member of the School Hoard, and socially is a Knight of Honor. lie is an active member of the German Methodist Epis- copal Chinch,. and has aided in the building of three churches. Politically he is a Republican. *^^l LED KD!S I^N- M. ARNOTT. Although quite a young man, this gentleman has considerable in- _il lluence in l'ekin, where he resides and where he is engaged in the wholesale and retail oil business. lie i- a native of this county, hav- ing been born in Sand Prairie Township, August 3, 18b'l>, and is a son of Andrew A. Arnott. a na- tive of Highland County, Ohio, where bis father, Andrew Arnotl. located on removing from Penn- sylvania. The father of our subject came to Tazewell County when a young man and located in the above township, where he was engaged at his trade, that of a carpenter, together with farming, until his decease, in 1875. He was a Democrat in politics, and from the interest which he took iu local affairs was elected to several offices. His wife, Mrs. Nancy (Larimorc) Arnott, was a native of Island Grove Township, this county, and the daughter of William Larimore, an early settler iu this locality and a large land owner. Mrs. Arnott died iu 1861. L. M. Arnott was the only child born to his par- ents, and was living under the parental roof when his father died. This event occurring when he was fourteen years of age he returned to Ohio and made his home with Mathew Arnott, of Greenfield, for five years, working on the farm. In 1880, hav- ing learned the carriage-maker's trade, he fol- lowed (hat in Greenfield for six years. Later he Mild out his interest in the business and immedi- ately came west to Pekin, near which city he pur- chased a farm and was engaged in its cultivation for two years. The old homestead comprised three hundred and twenty acres of improved land in Sand Prairie Township, on which was erected a large and substantial residence, where the family of Mr. Arnott made their home for four years. On account of the failing health of his wife he re- turned to l'ekin, and for one year was engaged in laying brick with his father-in-law. In 1800 be began his present business, that of a wholesale and retail oil merchant, and has his office and store- rooms located at No. 818 Elizabeth Street. He is doing a large business in his line, running one wagon and handling both the Pennsylvania and Standard oils. Mr. Arnott was married in Pekin in 1885 to Miss Ida Merrill; she was born in l'ekin and has become the mother of a son, Pay E. < >ur subject is highly regarded for his sterling traits of character, and in his political opinions is a Democrat, having early decided that the principles enunciated by that party were most in accordance with his views. ~ig. jai&^" ■■' aifc- ~mr ~mr &¥> an; atg^ *vTv , » * H 7lv* *v.v^ **7K** **7R*. *^K** TftCf *»«* - JR* * *v i A. UBBEN, Superintendent of the Acme / I Harvester Company and one of Pekin 's \J^Ji most prominent business men. was born nearEmden.Ostlriesland. Hanover. Germany, dune 13, 1850. He is the son of Albert I'hben, also a native of Hanover, and a cooper by trade. The latter emigrated to America about 1851 and set- tled near Dixon, 111., where for a time he was em- ployed in the plow factories. In 1856 his family 260 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. came to this country, and two years later, accom- panied by them, lie removed to Pekin, where he worked at his trade. After some years thus spent, he returned to Germany for his health, but instead of regaining his strength as he had hoped, he grad- ually grew worse and died in 1870. His wife, whose maiden name was Jennie Baumann, is now about sixty-six years of age and resides with her son Henry. In the parental family there were three chil- dren, as follows: TJ. A., of this sketch; Henry, foreman in the paint shop of the Harvester Com- pany, and represented on another page of this volume; and Lena, the wife of Herman Becker, of Pekin. The subject of this sketch was a child of eight years when he came to Pekin, and here his education was obtained in the public schools. AVhen about twelve years old he began to learn the painting trade, and in the spring of 1865 entered the employ of Haines, Maus it Co., manu- facturers of headers. In the fall of 1865 the firm's business passed into the hands of Baker & Hawlev, with whom Mr. Ubben continued until another change was made to A. J. Hodges & Co. In 1874 he was chosen for the position of foreman of the painting depart- ment, and continued thus engaged until the Acme Harvester Company purchased the business in the fall of 1890. On January 1st of the next year he was made Superintendent of the works, in which capacity he is now engaged. He has charge of all the rooms, viz.: wood shop, warerooms, foundry, painting, packing and finishing rooms. Special at- tention is given to the manufacture of headers, hay stackers and hay rakes. Constant employ- ment is given to a force of two hundred hands, and the industry is one of the most extensive and substantial in central Illinois. The beautiful residence in which Mr. Ubben and his family are comfortably domiciled was erected under his personal supervision, and is situated on Park Avenue. Surrounding it is a well kept lawn of seven and one-half acres, which adds to the value of the property and also enhances its beauty. In addition to his home, Mr. Ubben owns one hun- dred and eight acres near the city limits of Pekin, which he rents. His marriage occurred at 1'ekin, November 26, 1874, uniting him with Miss Eliza Ubben, who though bearing the same name as him- self, and a native of the same province, Hanover, is not a relative. They are the parents of the following seven children: Jennie, Theodore, Tee- nie, Albeit, Sarah, Louis and Lena. Theodore is employed in the otliceof the Acme Harvester Com- pany. In the German Baptist Church, Mr. Ubben is a prominent member and a Trustee. All religious and benevolent projects receive his warm support and liberal contributions. In his political belief he is identified with the Republican party, but is not solicitous for office, preferring to give his en- tire time to the interests of his business. fjOTTLOB J. ZERWEKH, who in company -, with his son, William G., is proprietor of iJJ^ the Pekin Bottling Works, is also agent in this city for the Pabst Brewing Company. He has been a resident here since 1854. and has been en- gaged in his present business since the spring of 1866. He was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, Octo- ber 3, 1833, and is a son of Johannas Zerwekh,also a native of the Fatherland. The latter was a gar- dener and died when in his fiftieth year. His mother was also a native of Germany and bore the maiden name of Christine Schnaitman. Our subject has two brothers who are living, Gottleib and Fritz, who make their home in Ger- man}'. Gottlob J. was apprenticed when old enough to learn the locksmith's trade and was thus em- ployed in his native land for two years, when he went to Switzerland. In 1853 he set sail from Bremen, and after a voyage of seven weeks landed in New York City. Thence he went to Philadel- phia, later to Ilagerstown, where he worked for a short time at his trade, and in 1854 came to Peo- ria. As there was no locksmith shop in the city he walked to Pekin and found work with Mr. Spellman, and later in the shops of Smith & Co. In 1866 he began in business for himself, manu- facturing soda and pop on a small scale. Being the only one in the county thus engaged he was PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 261 soon compelled to increase his business and is now occupying three Hours of the large brick building located at No. 280 Court Street. Three years ago he accepted the agency for the sale of Pabst'a beer in the city. Mr. Zerwekh was married in Peoria in 1857 to Mis> Christina F. Schuaitmaun, who, like him- self, was a native of Wurtemberg, Germany. To them were born live children, of whom the eldest, William 6., is a partner in the bottling works of our subject; Albert is proprietor of a bakery and confectionery store in the city; Carl and John are employed in the factory of their father, and Bertha is at home. Socially, our subject is a prominent Odd Fel- low. He has occupied all the chairs of the en- campment and is a charter member of the Druid Society in the city. He is a consistent member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, and in politics is a stanch Democrat. EDWARD MAURICE MAY, M. D. The publishers of this Record would fail in their object <>f presenting to their readers an outline of the lives of the best citizens of the county were they to omit that of the gentleman above named. He is located in Green Valley, in and about which place he has an excellent prac- tice, lie is well educated, and Jlis extensive infor- mation is not confined to matters pertaining to his vocation, but includes all topics of general inter- est and literary merit. Our subject was born in MattOOn, this state, July 28, 1868, and carried on his primary studies in the schools at Decatur. After completing his education in the high school he entered the tele- graph service of the Wabash Railroad and located Brst at Decatur, lie afterward went to Blooin- ington in the employ of the Chicago >v Alton Rail- road, later to Chicago, and finally left the employ of that road to accept a like position with the Iron Mountain Railroad Company. It being his determination to follow a profes- sional life. Mr. .May ill 1889 went to Keokuk, Iowa, where he attended a course of lectures in the Keo- kuk College of Physicians and Surgeons. He after- ward spent a year in the St. Louis Medical College, after which he returned to Keokuk, and was grad- uated from the above college with the Class of '93. After receiving his diploma he went to Mt. Zion, III., where he engaged in practice with his brother for a short time, but finding a better opening in Green Valley, removed hither and has since made this place his field of operation. November 1, 181)3, Dr. May and Miss Jessie Black, a native of this county, were united in mar- riage. The lady was the daughter of Jesse and Mary (Johns) Black, who were born in Pennsylva- nia and who came to this state in an early day. In connection with the practice of his profession our subject is the proprietor of a drug store, which is stocked with medicines, etc., for his own use. Mrs. May was born November 1, 1873; she is a lady of fine accomplishments and a graduate of the schools of Delavan and Bushnell. In social affairs our subject is a Modern Woodman. The Rev. Daniel E. May, the father of our sub- ject, was born in Rockingham County, Ya., Feb- ruary 24, 1829, and is the son of Adam May. a native of Pennsylvania, where his birth occurred in 1800. The father of the Rev. Mr. May went to Virginia in company with his father, who also bore the name of Adam, and who was a carpenter by trade. The paternal grandmother of our sub- ject was in her maidenhood Nancy Pains; she was also a native of Virginia, of English ancestry. ami the daughter of a Revolutionary soldier who was taken prisoner by the British. The father of our subject was third in a family of eight children born to his parents, and the eld- est but one of four brothers. Of the latter, ( ieorge Wesley was a railroad conductor. Benjamin was forced into the service of the Confederate army during the late war, but making his escape, joined the Unionists. The Rev. Mr. May was educated in the high school at Port Republic. Va., and latei entered the theological school. In 1865 he en- tered the ministry, joining the Illinois Methodist Episcopal Conference, and receiving his Brst charge at Oakland, Coles County. In 1891 he came to Green Valley, where he is now located, and ranks 262 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. among the most successful preachers in the state. He is the proprietor of a fine farm in McLean County, which is occupied 03' tenants. Daniel E. May was married August 10, 1852, to Miss Sarah A. Merica, a native of Virginia, and to them have been born four children, of whom the three sons are prominent physicians. Shettie R., the eldest, is a graduate of the Keokuk College of Physicians and Surgeons, as are also Wilbur F.,and Edward M., of this sketch. The daughter, Clara J., is a finely educated young lady and a graduate of the Wesleyan College at Bloomington. Socially the father of our subject is a Mason of high stand- ing and has voted with the Republican party since its organization. += =+ ENRY A. TOMM. In the Farmers' Na- tional Bank Block of Pekin will be found the office of this gentleman, who is well and favorably known as the agent for many prominent fire and life insurance companies, among which may be mentioned the Northern of London, the Glens Fails of New York, the Phoenix of Hartford, and the Hartford Life & Annuity Company. A German by birth, he is a loyal American in all things else, and our country has no citizen more patriotic than is he. In Saleske, Prussia, Germany, our subject was born on the last day of the year 1839. His father, Joachim Tomm, was also born in the same place, and was a merchant by occupation. Two sons having previously emigrated to America and em- barked 111 the mercantile business at Pekin, in L853 he brought the remaining members of his family hither, and in this city lived in retirement until his death, in 1873. His wife, whose maiden name was Caroline Nunke, and who was born in Prussia, died in Pekin in 1868. There were seven children in the parental fam- ily, namely: George, formerly a merchant in Pe- kin, where he died; Philip, who was a merchant in this city and later a farmer, but is now deceased; Paulina, Mrs. Voll, of Pekin; Henry A., of this sketch; Emma, Mrs. Muhlmann, of Pekin; Otto, who is a miner in Nevada; and Martha T, Mrs. Hippen, a resident of Pekin. Henry A. was reared in Germany until the age of fourteen years. In the spring of 1853 he took passage on the sailing- vessel " Weichelhausen " at Bremen, and after a voyage of seven weeks landed in New York City, from which place he proceeded to Pekin. The journey hither was made by boat up the Hudson River to Albany, then by rail to Chicago and La Salle, and from the latter city by boat to Pekin. Here he continued his studies in the public schools for a time. About two years after coming to this city Mr. Tomm entered the employ of his brothers, who kept a dry-goods store, but later he became a student in the Commercial College at Quiney, where he spent six months in 1863-64. April 28, 1864, his name was enrolled as a member of Company C, One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Illinois Infantry. He was mustered into service at Peoria, and was appointed Sergeant of his company. In order to fight for the Union he resigned a position in the store, where he was receiving a salary of $60 per month, and entered upon a life of great peril, ex- posure and unnumbered hardships. Such was his loyalty to the land of his adoption. At the ex- piration of his period of service he was mustered out at Peoria, October 28, 1864. Returning to Pekin, Mr. Tomm was for a time clerk for his brothers, and afterward became a partner in the firm, the title being George Tomm ifc Bro. The - store was situated on the coiner of Court and Capitol Streets, in a building erected by George Tomm and now occupied by the Smith Bank. In 1870 the brother died and the estate was settled. Our subject then abandoned the mercantile and embarked in the hardware business at Delavan, this state, the firm name being King- man & Tomm. After some time thus spent, he disposed of his interest in the concern and entered the grain business, in which he was engaged for three years. His father-in-law, Daniel Crabb, hav- ing a private bank, he retired from the grain busi- ness in order to clerk in the bank, where lie re- mained until 1885. On account of trouble with his eyes he was unable to engage in business of PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 263 any kind for the two ensuing years. Regaining the use of his eyes, in 1K87 he became a clerk for Teis Smith & Co., bankers of Pekin, and held that position until 1889, since which time he has been engaged in the insurance business. At Delavan, this state, in 1880, Mr. Tomra was united in marriage with Mrs. Mary (Crabb) Gudell, daughter of Daniel Crabb, one of the pioneers of Tazewell County. By her first marriage, this lady became the mother of one daughter, Asulla, now a resident of Chicago. Her union with Mr. Tomm resulted in the birth of one child, Eugene. She passed away in 1881, mourned by a large circle of friends, to whom her noble character had endeared her. Socially Mr. Tomm is identified with Joe llanna Post No. 117, G. A. R., and is the present Adjutant of the post. Politically he is a Republi- can, and is firm in bis allegiance to party men and principles. He well remembers when a mere child seeing Abraham Lincoln, who came to Pekin with the intention of opening a law office at this place. -*1** ^&M^ ^ w. «*i«» »ai*- -m*. JEMa «a*6- vu . >m *- ^a« *om- ««z * nh* »jft» ~-Av -^fc* ~W^ 5WK l^Cf -w~ -%^- -flfc* -3fe- ~Mt~ .54*-. fflOHN A. ANDREWS, the senior member of the firm of John A. Andrews A- Co., millers, of Washington, was horn in Trumbull County, Ohio, August 13, 1827, and is a son of the Rev. Wells Andrews. His father was born and reared in Connecticut and was a son of Asa Andrews, one of the heroes of the Revolution. Rev. Mr. Andrews was graduated from Jefferson College, of Pennsylvania, entered the Presbyterian ministry and took charge of the church iti Alexandria, Va. He there married Nancy Harper, a native of the Old Dominion and a daughter of John Harper. Hi 1826 he removed to Trumbull County, Ohio, where he remained for ten years as a preacher, after which he became a professor in the Ohio University at Athens. The year 1843 witnessed his arrival in Washing- ton, 111., and after serving as pastor here for a short time he went to Tremont, then the county scat, where he spent eleven years. On the expira- tion of that period he returned to Washington, and was pastor of the Presbyterian Church until bis decease, which occurred in February, 1867. He was an active and prominent minister for a half-century, and his earnest and untiring labors were productive of much good. He was one of the pioneer preachers of Tazewell County, and all who knew him respected him. His wife passed away July 12, 1872. In the Andrews family were eight children, all of whom reached mature years, while live are yet living, viz.: John A.; James, who resides near Geneseo, III.; Lucy, wife of George Shaw," a resi- dent of Henry County, 111.; Margaret, widow of J. M. Harlan, a resident of Eureka, III.; and Ches- ter, who is engaged in cattle raising in Nebraska. Those deceased are, Mary, who became the wife of John M. Bush and died in 1856; Robert, whose death occurred in 1856; and Wells, who died March II, 1894, at which time he was senior mem- ber of the milling firm of W. & J. A. Andrews. Our subject was a youth of sixteen years when with his parents he came to Tazewell County. lie was educated in the Ohio University, of Athens, and on starting out in life for himself he turned his attention to farming. Having purchased land in Washington Township, he continued to culti- vate and improve bis farm for about three years. In 1851 he formed a partnership with his brother Wells and bought out the flouring mill of A. W. Danforth. Since that time he has been engaged in the milling business, and his has been the only mill of importance in Washington during the long period of thirty-eight years. He makes an excellent grade of flour, therefore receives a liberal patronage and enjoys an excellent trade. He has also engaged in buying and selling grain, and from 1854 until 1866 carried on general mer- chandising. In 1855 was celebrated the marriage of Mr. An- drews and Mary Telva Burton, a native of Ken- tucky and a daughter of Dr. Robert Burton, a physician of Kentucky, who brought his family to Tazewell County in 1837. Here he engaged in practice for a time, and then embarked in the dry-goods business, which he followed until his death, in L859. Mrs. Andrews was reared in Taze- well County, and here died November 21, 1878. To our subject and his wife were born ten chil- 264 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. dren, six of whom are yet living: Charles W., a farmer of Washington Township; James, who is now serving as County Treasurer of Dundy Coun- ty, Neb., and makes his home in Benkelman; Telva, who is engaged in teaching in the public schools of Washington; Margaret Wells, at home; J. Andrew, who is studying medicine; and Anna, who completes the family. In early life Mr. Andrews affiliated with the Whig party, but since voting for John C.Fremont in 1856 has been a stalwart Republican. He is a member of the English Lutheran Church, to which his wife also belonged. One of the oldest settlers now living in this section of Tazewell County, he may well be numbered among the honored pio- neers, and also among the valued citizens, for he has taken an active part in everything pertaining to the welfare of the community, and withholds his support from no enterprise calculated to prove of public benefit. .0 0^ 1 is&»H»£B3£ e^"? 35 WILLIAM R. LACKLAND. The gentleman whose sketch now claims our attention is one of the most successful business men of Morton, and is Cashier of the Morton Bank, which he was instrumental in organizing in the fall of 1886. He was born in Tremont, this coun- ty, November 27, 1802, and is the s»on of Col. William R. and Cordelia (Warner) Lackland. Grandfather James Lackland and his wife were natives of Tennessee, from which state they emi- grated to this county in 1832, and were among the very earliest settlers of Tremont. There the grandfather entered a small tract of land from the Government and led the life of a farmer until his decease, a few years later. The responsibility of caring for the family was thus thrown upon the father of our subject, he being the only son in a family of five children. His education was re- ceived in the common schools of this state, and he followed the life of a farmer during his entire ca- reer, with the exception of the time spent as a sol- dier in the Union army. He was married in this county to Miss Cordelia, daughter of Hiram and Phoebe Warner; she was born in New York (of which state her parents were also natives) and came of old Revolutionary stock. The maternal grandparents of our subject were likewise pioneers of this county, having located here a few years after the Lackland family. The father of our subject became a soldier in the late war, serving in Company G, One Hundred and Eighth Illinois Infantry. This was a Peoria regiment, and Mr. Lackland was appointed its Captain and was soon promoted to be Colonel. The compan}' was one of the first to respond to the call for volunteers, and Colonel Lackland served in an otlicial position until the close of the war. His company formed a part of Grant's army and participated in many of the decisive battles of that period, among which was the siege of Vicksburg. On his return from the war Colonel Lackland turned his attention to farm pursuits and accum- ulated about five hundred acres of as line land as is to be found within the limits of this county. He was elected Sheriff on the Republican ticket, and while the incumbent of this position he gave the people the very best satisfaction and bore the reputation of being able to secure all criminals when once he started after them, often capturing them in other states. He was Sheriff of the county for two terms, and the entire community mourned his loss when lie died, in June, 1874. His wife still survives and is living on the old home farm. William R. was one in a family of five sons and three daughters, of whom Melvin P. is Professor of Mathematics in the Illinois Wesleyan Univer- sity at Bloom ington; John J. is engaged in farm- ing in Kansas; Leonard is a senior in the Lhiiversi- ty at Bloomington and is taking the classical course; Thomas II. is a fanner in this county; Net- tic is the wife of James Bradshaw, an agriculturist of Kansas; Alice C. married John E. Russell, a farmer of this county; as is also Charles Broy- hill, the husband of Frankie. Our subject has been the recipient of a fine edu- cation. He attended school at Evanston and Onarga, this state, and was graduated from the school in the latter place in 1885. He then began clerking in the Rank of Tremont, and after holding a position there for a year, in the fall of 1886 organized the W. H. CONIBEAR, M. D. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 267 Morion Hank, of which lie is the Cashier and is also a member of the firm. He is also interested in real estate and owns a quarter-section of valuable farming land in Madison County, Neb. Miss Margaret, the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth M. (Evons) Barry, became the wife of oar subject in October, 1888. The ceremony was performed in Tremont, and Mrs. Lackland is a native of Washington City, 1). ('., while her par- ents wore horn respectively in Ireland and Eng- land. Mr. Barry was a prominent business man in tbe east and died when Miss Margaret was quite young. To our subject ami his wife have been horn two children, William H. and Bruce P>. The parents arc members of Methodist Episcopal Church, and socially our subject is a Modern Woodman, belonging to Lodge No. 768. He is a Republican in politics, but in local affairs votes for the man whom he considers will best fill the office, regardless of party. WILLIAM II. CONIBEAR.M.D. This pop- ular and successful physician of Morton was born in Devonshire, England, Decem- ber 12, 1843, being a son of Thomas and Ann (Kingdom) Conibear. The paternal grandfather, George Conibear, who was likewise a native of De- vonshire, wtis a representative of one of England's oldest families and participated in many of the wars of early days. Both the father and grand- father were wheelwrights, hut prior to that the an- cestors were farmers by occupation. In Grandfather Conibear's family there were six children, as follows: George, who emigrated to the United States and died in Peoria County, III.; Philip, who died in England about 1888; Thomas, the father of our subject; Mary, who mar- ried Thomas Stephens, and removing to Canada there died in 1898; Ann, whose home is in Lon- don. England; and Margaret, who removed to Australia, though nothing is definately known concerning her at present, but it is probable that she died there. Thomas Conibear received a com- mon-scl I education and followed his chosen trade throughout the greater part of his life. An expert mechanic, he always had plenty of work and good pay. Emigrating to the United states in the spring of 1851, Thomas Conibear settled with his family at Peoria, III., where he worked at his trade. In 1855 he came to Tazewell County, where he en- gaged in farming for two years. He then settled on the military tract of Illinois, in Bureau County, where he followed agricultural operations until 1866. In partnership with his son Edward lie embarked in the mercantile business at Mineral, and a few years after dissolving the connection he followed the trade of a pattern maker in Mo- line. His death occurred in Mineral April 13, 1871, at the age of lifty-six years. In religious belief Mr. Conibear was a Baptist, and after coming to this country united with the First Baptist Church of Peoria. In politics he affiliated with the Douglas Democrats prior to the war, but that conflict caused a change of opinion on his part and he afterward was a Stanch advocate of Republican principles. His wife, whom he mar- ried in England, was a member of an old family of that country- Her parents lived upon land which had been bought the latter part of the last century and was then leased back to them for ninety-nine years. The parental family consisted of seven children. but one died in childhood. The others are: Ed- ward, who is in the implement business at Peo- ria; William II.; Elizabeth, the wife of Ralph Mc- Cliutock, of Little Rock, Ark.; Mary, who married Joseph Tompkins, of South Dakota; Sarah, who died at the age of twenty-five years; and Ella, who is the wife of Henry Riley, of Denver. Colo. The mother, who is now ( I Mil 1) seventy-three years of age, makes her home with Mrs. Riley. When less than twenty years of age the subject of this sketch entered the 1'nion army, and in August of 1862 his name was enrolled as a mem- ber of Company 1!. One Hundred and Twelfth Illinois Infantry. He accompanied his regiment to Kentucky, and his Mist fit-Id work was in pursuit of Morgan and Pegram. Having been detailed from his regiment with a battery, he took part in the battles of Danville, Dutton Hill and Monticello, Ky.. after which he re-joined his regiment and with them participated in the engagements at Athens and Loudon. Tenn. (where the regiment received 268 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. commendation for bravery), Lenoir Station, Camp- bell Station and Knoxville. The day on which Sanders was killed was a trying one for the regi- ment, who were in the thickest of the fight, and to prove how busy our subject was we need but state that he fired one hundred and twenty rounds that day. While following Longstreet the regiment took part in a number of skirmishes, and then march- ing to Knoxville, soon afterward joined General Sherman at Tunnel Hill and accompanied him to Jonesboro. The} - went from there back to At- lanta and pursued Hood into Alabama and fought him at Nashville. Next they were transferred to the coast, and after engagements at Anderson and Wilmington went to the relief of General Cox near Kingston. Marching with General Cox to (Joldsboro, they there joined Sherman's army and proceeded to Raleigh and Jonesboro, at the latter place taking charge of General Johnston's muni- tions of war. June 24, 1864, our subject was dis- charged, and on the 6th of the following month he was mustered out at Chicago. Through the entire period of his active service he was never wounded nor taken prisoner. Realizing the need of a more thorough educa- tion, our subject entered Eureka College, in Wood- ford County, 111., where he prosecuted his literary researches for one year. Afterward he secured a position as teacher of a district school, his salary being $25 the first three months, but his services proved so valuable that he afterward received $75. Meantime, his leisure moments were devoted to the study of physiology, in which he became so interested that he commenced the study of medi- cine. After studying alone for three years he at- tended a course of lectures at Rush Medical Col- lege in 1867, and from there came to Morton, where he opened an office. In 1875 he returned to Rush Medical College, graduating in the fol- lowing year. He has continued the practice of his profession at this place, and being a skilled physician as well as a genial companion he has won the confidence of the people, who hold him in high regard. He is a member of the Peoria City, the State and National Medical Societies. In Bureau County, this state, the Doctor mar- ried Miss Jane A. Sterling, a native of Connecticut and a member of one of the old Colonial families. Her parents, David and Cornelia Sterling, were also born in the Nutmeg State. Six children were born of their union, as follows: Cornelia, a talented artist and a young lady of splendid education, hav- ing been a student in the colleges at Jacksonville and Galesburg; Charles, a farmer of Lee County; John, a graduate of the Illinois Pharmaceutical College and now employed in his father's drug store; En and Grant, both in school; and Bruce, who died in December, 1891. Mrs. Jane A. Coni- bear died July 31, 1883. At the home of the bride's parents, in Deer Creek, October 29, 1885, Dr. Conibear and Miss Maty A. Bogardus were united in marriage. Mrs. Conibear was born in Tazewell County, while her parents, Eri and Mary A. Bogardus, were natives respectively of New York and Virginia, being among the earliest settlers of this county. The Doctor and his wife are the parents of four chil- dren, namely: George II., who died September 1, 1887; Ruth B., who was born August 12, 1888; Lucy K., April 29, 1891; and Florence N., March 18, 1893. In addition to his practice Dr. Conibear has owned an interest in the drug store at Morton for the past seventeen years. He is the owner of six hundred and forty acres in Lee County, and also has large tracts in Dakota. He and his wife are iden- tified with the Congregational Church. Socially, he affiliates with the Masonic fraternity at Grove- land, and during the existence of the post at Mor- ton was a member of the Grand Army of the Re- public. Politically a Republican, he has held many of the local offices of village and township and was President of the Board four terms. In the organization of the village he took an active part, and also aided in securing the introduction of electric lights and the water works. <@h *f*& ORNELIUS B. CUMMINGS is one of the most enterprising and deservedly success- ^^Jf' ful of the many eminent gentlemen who have devoted their time and energies toward the PORTRAIT AM) BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 269 materia] advancement of the best interests of Pc- kin, who maintain a high reputation for integ- rity and reliability'. As lie has been a resident of the comity since 1859 he is well and favorably known throughout its length and breadth. 1 1 is methods have always been straightforward and honorable, and as a consequence he did a large business and is now able to retire from the active duties of life. Our subject was born in St,. Lawrence County, N. Y., in 1882, and is the son of .lames 1'. Cum- mings, whose birth occurred in Burlington, Vt. The family trace their ancestry back to England, whence the first representative came to this coun- try over two hundred years ago. .lames 1'. Cum- mings was engaged in the mercantile business in St. Lawrence County, N. Y., and also owned con- siderable real estate, lie was a Democrat in pol- itics and died in 1879, when in his eightieth year. His wife, Mrs. Clarissa (Wilson) Cummings, is a native of the Empire State and is now living in Chicago, at the age of eighty-four years. Of the eleven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Cummings six are living. C. I!, was reared near Canton, N. Y., where he attended the public schools and lived with his parents on the home farm until reaching his twentieth year, when he went to Pa- latini, Fla., and for two years was engaged in mer- chandising. Al the expiration of that time he returned north, and going to Lawrence, Mich., had Charge of several sawmills fur a Chicago house. In 1859, however, lie came to Pekin, and the fol- lowing year established himself in the mercantile business in company with his brother C. R., under the name of C. B. Ciimini ngs & Co. This partner- ship was dissolved two years later and our subject took in another partner, O. R. Cobley. They have a line dry-goods establishment in Pekin. He was engaged in this line of trade for nearly a quarter of a century, and during the war senl oul wagons Stocked with notions through the central portion of the slate. Mr. Cummings has been more than ordinarily successful as a business man, and ill 1881 was en- abled to retire from active business. lie is the owner of a good farm and is also the proprietor of a brick block on Court and Capital Streets. The lady to whom M r. Cummings was married in 1859 was Miss Harriet A. ('innings, who was also born in New York and who was the daughter of P. R. CumingS. To them have been born two daughters: Harriet Eugenia, now Mrs. John A. May, of Chi- cago; and Emma L., the wife of Frank Lowery. who makes her home in Pekin. In his political relations our subject votes with the Democratic party, and socially is a Mason, He has been Supervisor for twenty years, during which time he served on the Finance Committee. He is public spirited and enterprising, gives his hearty support to all worthy movements, and is much re- spected. He has built a line residence in the city, and is recognized not only as one of the wealthy, but as One of the prominent and valued citizens of the community. MM! OIIX LORIMER, who is engaged in the plastering business in Morton, was born in New York City, .Inly 18, 1828, and is a son of John and Charlotte M. (Sinclair) Lori- mer. His grandparents were Alexander and Char- lotte Lorimer. The father and grandfather were both natives of Coopertown, Fifeshire, Scotland. The latter was a blacksmith by trade and was well- to-do, belonging to a wealthy family in his native land. He had four children. Alexander, William, Isabella and John. The first-named inherited the property, but as he never had children it descended to children of Isabella Lorimer. The father of our subject, acquired a good edu- cation in his native land, and possessed a most ex- cellent memory. He was the only one of the fam- ily Who emigrated to America. In l.S IS, be became a resident of New York City, and there married Charlotte, daughter of Hector and Isabella Sin- clair. She was born in New York. Her father was a native of Scotland, and her mother, who was born in the Empire State, was of Scotch line- age. Mr. and Mrs. Lorimer became the parents of seven children, Alexander, John, William, Oeorge ('.; .lames. »|,,, served m the late war; Isabella, deceased, and Charlotte A. The father of this family was a slater by trade, ami wa- an extensive 270 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. contractor, doing business along that line all over the United States. He accumulated considerable real estate in the east, but in 1835 sold his prop- erty, and in June came to Tazewell Count}', mak- ing the trip by way of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. He entered one hundred and sixty acres of land in Fond du Lac Township, and began its cultivation, but had no practical knowledge of farming and lost considerable monej'. He was a Knight Templar Mason, and in politics was a Whig. Both parents have long since passed away. When the family came to the west the Indians had just been removed to their reservation beyond the Mississippi, and the country was still wild and unbroken. Deer were plentiful and other kinds of wild game abounded. Our subject was reared in the usual manner of pioneer settlers, and was educated in a log schoolhouse. During his youth he gave his parents the benefit of his services. At the age of eighteen he began learning the cooper's trade, and on attaining his majority went to New York City, where he worked at the plasterer's trade for sixteen months, after which he returned home. Mr. Lorimer has been twice married. In Fond du Lac Township, he wedded Margaret A. Arnold, a native of Ohio, and a daughter of Morton and Patsy Arnold, who were born in Virginia. Four children graced this union, but only two are now living, Isabella K., wife of II. Rork, a farmer of Livingston County, III., and Charlotte, wife of William Witenaur, an agriculturist of Shelby County, 111. The mother died in 1870, and Mr. Lorimer afterward married Miss Mary J. Mooberry, a native of Franklin County, Ohio, and a daugh- ter of John and Lydia (Marion) Mooberry. Her father was born in Pennsylvania, and her mother in Massachusetts. His ancestors were originally natives of Scotland, but at the time of the Crusades were driven to Ireland, and during Colonial days the family was founded in America. During his entire residence in Morton, Mr. Lor- imer has been engaged in the plastering business, and is meeting with good success in his undertak- ings. He also owns eighty acres of land in Liv- ingston County, III., and an interest in the home place. Socially, he is connected with Peoria Lodge No. 15, A. F. nourishing town. He has one of the most elegant and conveniently arranged residences, situ- ated at No. 900 Prince Street, and which is pic- turesquely located at the highest point in the city, surrounded by about two acres of well kept lawn. Born in Morris County, N. J., near the village Of Morrislown, February 7, 18.">l>, our subject is tin' son of Nicholas Kelch. a native of Germany. The latter was the son of a wealthy German, and after his marriage in the land of his birth he emi- grated to America, about 1836, settling near Mor- ristown. N. J., where he engaged in farming. In the spring of 1868 he removed to Iowa, and im- proved a farm in Cedar County, where he con- tinued to make his home until his death, in 1873, at the age of seventy-five. In religious views he was a Catholic. His wife, whose maiden name was Catherine White, and who was also a native of Germany, died while visiting in Pekin, aged eighty-two years. The youngest of nine children, all of whom are now living, is the subject of this sketch. He was reared in Mornstoun until a youth of eighteen vears. meantime enjoying common-school advan- tages. In 18\ erpeck. was born in Kentucky of Ger- man ancestry, and died in Indiana. In the parental farmily there were six children, but only two are now living. The eldest of the six is George, who was reared in Vigo County, Ind.. three miles north of Terre Haute, his hoy- hood davs being passed on his father's farm. For a lime he was a pupil in the subscription schools of the neighborhood, but afterward conducted his studies in the free schools. When sixteen he com- menced to work in a factory, where he remained for several years, being promoted from fireman to engineer. For eight years he operated the sawmill owned by T. B. Johns, and in 1877 accepted the position of engineer in the hominy mill at Terre Haute, remaining there for four years. After three mouths spent in Mt. Vernon as engineer, Mr. Agin came to Pekin for the purpose of re- modeling the engine department in the mills, and was later placed in charge of the mills. In Terre Haute. Ind., March 80, 1880, Mr. Agin was united in marriage with Miss Lua Grosvenor, a native of that city. Her father, Augustine Grosvenor, was born in Ohio and educated in Streator, 111.; he resided for some years in Indi- ana, where his death occurred. lie was a soldier in the Mexican War, and by occupation he was a painter and contractor. His wife, whose maiden name was Catherine lludnut, was born in Coving- ton, Ky., and was a sister of the late Theodore lludnut, proprietor of the mills and elevator. Mr. and Mrs. Agin are the parents of two children, Wallace M. and Lc Roy. In his business transactions Mr. Agin is reliable, energetic and capable, and has worthily won the high regard in which he is held. A Democrat in politics, he has been prominent in local affairs and is especially interested in school affairs. Prom 1889 until 1892 he was a member of the School Board, during which time the high school build- ing was erected, and for one year he was Chairman of the Building Committee. Socially he is identi- fied with the Mystic Circle, K. O. T. M. EDWIN FORRECT LAMPITT traces his ancestry back to the nobility of England, 'j where his father, Capt. Edwin I). Lampitt, was born. The latter came to America with his mother when only four years of age and with her located in New York City, whence they came to Pekin. Here the father learned the trade of a machinist, at which he worked until his decease, in 1*77, when forty years of age. His wife, Helen (Habber field) Lampitt, was bom in New York ( ii\ and was the (laughter of Ered Ilabberlield, a na- tive of England. lie was an early settler of Pe- kin, and during the late war served as a soldier in a company of Illinois infantry, lie departed this life in 1865. The father of our subject also fought during the Rebellion, enlisting as a private in Company F, Eighty-fifth Illinois Infantry. He was later promoted to be Captain of his company 280 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. and served as such until 1864, when he resigned and came home. Of the three children comprised in the parental family, one is deceased. Herbert is a brick mason of this city, and our subject is a contractor and stone mason of some prominence in Pekin. His father dying when he was a lad of ten years, Ed- win F. was obliged to begin to earn his own liv- ing, and was variously employed until reaching his fourteenth year, when he apprenticed himself to learn the trade of a brick mason. After working under instructors for three years he went to Peo- ria, where he was employed for a twelvemonth. At the expiration of that time he returned to Pe- kin, where he lias since been carrying on a success- ful business as contractor and mason. Mr. Lampitt was' married in Peoria in 1886 to Miss Fannie Geer, who was born in Kansas in 1865. To them has been born a son, Edwin A. In social affairs our subject is an Odd Fellow and Knight of the Maccabees, and in politics never fails to cast a Democratic vote. He commands and deserves the respect of the entire community and is a man who would be sadly missed should he remove from this locality. J®J >t,^.^^.;..;..j..;..;.-«..r.-;.4.++-;. (eT e^jpf EWIS TARBELL. Among the represen- )) tative and esteemed citizens of Tazewell If I IL-^vs, County, there is probably no one more de- serving of mention than Mr. Tarbell, whose resi- dence within its borders has extended over many years. He has been very successful as an agri- culturist, and is now living retired in the village of Morton, enjoying the fruits of his early toil. A native of New York, our subject was born in Chenango County, October 1, 1828, and is the son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Lamb) Tarbell. The paternal grandparents of our subject were natives of Vermont, whence the former emigrated to Che- nango County, N. Y., when Jonathan Tarbell was quite j - oung. They were engaged in agricultural pursuits, and were highly respected in their com- munity. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Tarbell were mar- ried in New Hampshire, of which state the mother was a native. They came to Illinois in 1838, stop- ping for about nine months in Bloomington, and then came to this county, where the father pur- chased and farmed a small tract of land. The journey to this state was made with two wagons, in which were stored all their earthly effects. The family consisted of six children, those besides our subject being Horace, a very wealthy, retired farmer of Peoria, where also Isaac is living in re- tirement; Abigail, the widow of Henry Burhans, of Groveland; Eliza, who died when young; and Jane, Mrs. Samuel Berry, who is also deceased. The father of these children departed this life when lifty-live years of age, and fifteen years later was followed to the better land by his good wife. Our subject was educated in the common schools of New York and Illinois, and remained with his mother until reaching his twenty-fifth year, when he established a home of his own and was married to Miss Mary, daughter of Cyrus and Margaret (Cooper) Akers. She was born in Brown Coun- ty, Ohio, in 1836, while her parents were natives respectively of Virginia and Pennsylvania, and came to this state in 1831. Of the seven children born to our subject and his wife, we make the following mention: Charles married Ann Orendorff, and is engaged in the stock business in Delavan; Horace, who is a fanner in North Dakota, married Mary Crossin; Ida be- came the wife of Robert Goodyear, and makes her home in McLean County, this slate; Clarence, who married Isabel Ferrier, is deceased; Edith is the wife of Lyman Stinyard, and makes her home in Peoria; and Henry and Alice are deceased. Prior to his marriage, our subject purchased eighty acres of land in Morton Township, which he cultivated in such a profitable manner, that he was enabled to retire from active work, and live years ago moved into the village. At that time he sold his estate and now owns a quarter-section in Thayer County, Neb., besides valuable town prop- erty. With his wife he is a prominent and active member of the Congregational Church, although he was reared a Methodist. In politics he is a true-blue Republican, and has always been found PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 281 ready do aid in any movement which seemed to promise well for his neighborhood, and be baa made a favorable impression upon all with whom he lias come in contact. ACOB COHENOUR, a veteran of the late war, is now serving as engineer of the ,— J hominy mill of Pekin, and has been a ren- voi,/ dent of this place since September 1, 1843. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio, on the 14th of June previous. His father. Jacob Cohenour, was a native of Virginia, and became a farmer of Muskingum County, Ohio, whence be removed with his family to Illinois. Purchasing land on Sand Prairie, he there carried on agricultural pur- suits for a number of years, but his last days were spent iii retirement in Pekin, where he died at the age of seventy-three. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Mary W Is, and who was a native of Ohio, passed away iii I Hill. They had twelve children, six sons and six daughters, and with the exception of one. who died at, the age of fourteen, all grew to mature years. Five sons and four daughters are vet living. William served in the Union army for three years and four months, and Robert was in the same company for nine months. Jacob Cohenour is the youngest of his father's family. lie was reared on a farm, and in 1856 went to Jackson County. Iowa, where he worked as a farm hand for about three years, after which he returned home. In 1861, he responded to the country's call for troops, becoming a member of the Eighth Illinois Infantry, but at Cairo, 111., was taken sick and came home. In August, 1861, he again enlisted as a member of Company E, Forty- seventh Illinois Infantry, and participated in the sieges of Island No. 10 and Corinth. In Novem- ber, 1868, On account of physical disability, he was mustered out ; he then returned to Jackson County, Iowa, where he engaged in farming on rented land until list; I, when lie returned to Pekin. He was then variously employed in the town until 1870, when he began work in the Peoria, Pekin & Jack- sonville shops. He then became li reman mi the road, and in is; I was made engineer, thus serving until 1883, when he became engineer of the City Mills, which position he filled until the fall of 1890. In February, 1891, he became engineer of the hominy mills, and now has charge of two engines, one of sixty and the other of eighty horse power, together with three boilers of forty horse power each. Mr. Cohenour was married in Mt. Carroll, 111., in 1864, to Miss Ariana Doty, who was born in In- gersoll, Canada. She died leaving two children, one of whom, Edwin, makes his home in Pekin. For bis second wife our subject chose Susan Angus, a native of Schuyler County, Pa., who died in 1882. For his third wife he married Diantha Otto. who was born in Ohio; she was called to her final rest in January, 1893. Mr. Cohenour is a member of the Pekin Loan and Homestead Association, and from the spring of 1888 to 1893 was a member of the School Hoard, during which time he served as its Secre- tary for three years. He was Chairman of the Printing and Supply Committee for live years, of the Building Committee for one year, and of the Finance Committee for one year. lie was on the Board when the high school building was erected and when the addition was made to the Douglas school, and purchased the seats and desks for the former. He belongs to Empire Lodge No. 126, A. F. A: A. M., to the Royal Arch chap- ter, of which he has served as Scribe; and is a charter member of the Independent Order of Red Men. He is now Great Sachem of the county, and has several times been a delegate. The Democracy finds in him a stanch supporter, ever ready to ad- vance its interests. Mr. Cohenour is a pleasant, genial gentleman and has many friends in the community. -SI "=} ^^ (=_ .= JolIX McFALL, who is engaged in the blacksmith business in Lilly, was born on the Ith of June. 1822, in Brownsville, Fayette County. Pa. His great-grandparents were natives of Ireland, but the family was of Scotch origin: however, its representatives had lived on the Emerald Isle for one hundred 3'ears before 282 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. coming to America. Their emigration to the New World occurred during Colonial days. The grand- father of our subject, Charles McFall, was born in Westmoreland Count}', Pa., and was a blacksmith by trade, but in his later years followed farming, lie reared a large family and all lived to an ad- vanced age. His death occurred in Fayette County, at the age of eighty-six. lie was twice married and outlived his second wife. Charles McFall, Jr., father of our subject, was born and reared in Westmoreland County, Pa., acquired a fair education, and by his extensive reading became a well informed man, who was not only posted on the topics of the day, but was also very familiar with ancient history. For vears he was a leading member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and served as Class-leader. In Fayette County. Pa., he married .lane, daughter of Fred- erick .1. and Esther Cohenes. Ilei mother was of French descent. Her father was a weaver by trade and had he lived three days longer would have been one hundred years of age. Charles McFall learned the blacksmith's trade, and carried on a shop in Brownsville until 1846, when he emigrated to Peoria, 111., where he en- gaged in business for a few years. He then pur- chased a farm, but after a lime returned to Peoria, where he lived retired until his death, in 1881, at the age of eighty-two years. In early life he was a Democrat, but after the war became a Re- publican. Ilis wife passed away at the age of forty. Their family numbered eight children: Nancy, widow of William Stone; John; William, from whom nothing has been heard since he started for California in an early day; Hugh B., a blacksmith of Fulton County, 111.; Hannah, who became the wife of James Hunch, but is now deceased; Mrs. Margaret Albertson, of Kansas; Elizabeth A., de- ceased wife of William League; and James M., who died in childhood. After the death of his first wife the lather of this family married Lydia Rigg, and lo them were born live children, three ul whom died in early life. Minnie, who is de- ceased, was the wife of Henry Green; and Sarah is living in Peoria. Mr. McFall of this sketch attended school until seventeen years of age, prepared himself for leach- ing and received a certificate but never followed the profession. He taught vocal music in differ- ent counties in Illinois and Pennsylvania for many years, possessing much natural talent in that line. In the fall of 1846 he emigrated to Illinois. He had previously -learned the blacksmith's trade with his father, and had also learned the trade of manufacturing edged tools. In 1848 he established a blacksmith shop in Kickapoo, Peoria County, car- rying on business there three years, then went to Woodford Count}', where he operated a blacksmith shop through the winter, while in the summer he carried on a brick yard. In 185'J he embarked in the same lines of business in New Castle, and was thus employed until 1K72, when he established his smithy in Lilly. When twenty years of age Mr. McFall wedded Mary Wagner, daughter of Andrew and Lucretia Wagner. They became the parents of seven chil- dren, but four died in early life. Those still liv- ing are: Mary E., wife of John L. Brock, of this county; Ellen L., wife of Charles Demon t, of South West City, Mo.; and Jennie, wife of John Plank, of Newton, Kan. Since coming to Lilly Mr. McFall served as Post- master for nine months, but at length resigned the office. He has held a number of school offices, and for nineteen years has served as Justice of the Peace, proving a most competent officer, as is in- dicated by his long term. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and his wife belongs to the Christian Church. In politics he is a sup- porter of the Democrac}'. Faithful to every trust reposed in him, whether public or private, he has the confidence and respect of all who know him, and in the history of his adopted county well de- serves representation. ;*•!••:-!• •m-m-s ENRY G. WOOST, who resides in Tremont, is engaged in business as a dealer in wall paper, paints and furniture, under the lirm •J)) name of II. ( iVWnosl, & Co. He was born in Pekin, III., March :!, L866, and is the fourth in a family of eleven children, seven of whom are yet living, viz.: Sophia, widow of A. Thurman, Of Pekin; William II., of Pekin; Emma, wife of PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 283 George Flagg, of Peoria; Louise, Charles o. and Frank, who also live in Pekin. The parents of this family were II. W.C.and Mary (BJpch) Woost. The father of our subjecl was born in Germany and ('.'inic ici this country when about twenty-live years of age. Continuing his journey westward, he look up his residence in Pekin, where he has since made his home. He is a tailor by trade, and has followed t hat business throughout his entire life as a means of livelihood, lie is still engaged in that enterprise, and is enjoying a liberal pat- ronage. Socially, he is connected with the Inde- pendent Order of Mutual Aid. I lis wife was also horn in Germany, and when a child crossed the Atlantic to America with her parents. She mar- ried .Mr. Woost, in Peoria, and since that, time they have lived in Pekin. The paternal grand- father. Henry Woost, died in Germany at the age of eighty-one. The subjecl of this sketch during his boyhood attended the public schools of his native town. At the age of nineteen he started out in life for himself, and has since made his own way in the world. He first began earning his own liveli- hood as a painter, and followed that pursuit in Pekin for two years. He was then employed for one yeai as asistanl bookkeeper in the wagon factory of the T. & H Smith Company, and later learned the machinist's trade. In March, 188G, he left his old home and removed to Tremont. He se- cured a position as Cashier in the Tremont Hank. where he continued for two years, when with the capital he had acquired he embarked in business for himself as a dealer in wall paper and paints. To the sale of those commodities he gave his atten- tion for three years, and was alone in liusine>> until March. 1891, when he took a partner, lie also opened a furniture and undertaking estab- lishment in connection with his other business. In August, 1893, James Dean bought a half-inter- est in the business, which is now conducted under the firm name of II. G. Woosl A- Co. In Septem- ber their store was hiirncd and they suffered a heavy loss, but a commodious brick building was at once erected on the old site by Mr. Davis and they again resumed trade. In September, 1889, Mr. Woost was united in marriage with Kate Goodhart, who was a music teacher of Pekin, and a daughter of John Good- hart, of thai place. She was one of four children, but two of the number died in childhood. Her sister Josephine is now Principal of the Pekin High School. Her father served in the Mexican War. and when the Rebellion broke out he became a First Lieutenant in the Union army, and was killed while fighting for his country. Into Mr. and Mrs. Woost were horn three children: Jo- sephine, Sophia and George. In politics Mr. Woost has always been a stal- wart Republican} and takes a deep interest in the successof his party. He belongs to Tremont Lodge No. 462, A. F. A- A. M.. and also to the Odd Fel- lows' society and the Modern Woodmen of Amer- ica. He possesses good business ability, is enter- prising and progressive, and is now enjoying a constantly increasing trade. /Zg^ARL F. WINKLE, Secretary and Manager ill ^- of tlie Winkle Brewing Company, of Pekin, ^^^ was horn in this city June 14, 1866. His father. August, Winkle, was horn in Saxony, Ger- many, and is a butcher by trade. When a young man he came to America and followed the butcher- ing business in Philadelphia, Pa., and in St. Louis. He then came to Pekin and engaged in the same line of trade on Margaret Street until 18(10, when he embarked in the brewing business. He began operations in a frame building, but in 1*71 erected a brick brewery, which he has since enlarged. lie is now President and Treasurer of the company. After coming to Pekin he married Augusta Neu- barth, a native of Saxony, who died in December, 1887. They were the parents of six children. four of whom are yet living: August and Carl, who are now connected with the brewing busi- ness; Martha, at home; and Mina, now Mrs. Reul- ing, of Pekin. ' Our subject was reared in his native city, at- tended its public schools, and later completed a course in Bryant A Stratton's Business College of Chicago, lie then became his father's hookkeeper, 284 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. and later learned the business. In 1888 he went to New York City and spent four months in a brewing school of that place, after which we find him in New York State, where he worked at his trade until 1889. In that year he returned to Pekin, and in March, 1890, assumed the manage- ment of the brewery owned by the Winkle Brew- ing Company. The business was incorporated in May, 1890, under its present name, with August Winkle, Sr., as President and Treasurer; and Carl F. Winkle as Secretary and Manager. The brew- ery is located on the Illinois River at the west end of Caroline Street. The main building is 55x55 feet, and there are two ice houses and store rooms. The machinery is run by engines of thirty horse power, and the boiler has a capacity of six thousand barrels per year. Mr. Winkle superintends the manufacture of the beer himself and manufactures his own malt. On the 12th of October, 1892, Mr. Winkle was united in marriage with Miss Anna Dietrich, daughter of L. Dietrich, proprietor of the Union and Central Hotels of Pekin. In his political views Mr. Winkle is a Democrat, and is a wide-awake and enterprising business man. += =+ y^ILLIAM V. M< KINSTRY, of Delavan, is the proprietor of the Palace of Trade, one WW °f ^ ie most extensive furniture and hard- ware establishments in central Illinois. He is a native of Tazewell County, having been born in Delavan Township, August 24, 1856. The family of which he is a member originated in Scotland, but afterward removed to the North of Ireland, where his grandfather, Thomas McKinstry, first opened his ej'es to the light. So far back as the records extend, the Presbyterian Church was the religious home of the family. When a lad of six years Thomas McKinstry ac- companied his parents to the United States and settled with them in Bucks County, Pa. He had two brothers, William, who died in Pennsylvania, leaving three children; and John, whose death oc- curred in Ohio. Grandfather McKinstry passed away in the Keystone State in 1853. His wife, whose maiden name was Isabel Huston, was born in Pennsylvania, of Scotch descent, and was a sis- ter of the father of ex-United States Treasurer James Nelson Huston, who for a considerable length of time made his home with our subject's father in Delavan. Mrs. Isabel McKinstry died about 1846. James Huston McKinstry, our subject's father, was born in Franklin County, Pa., August 3, 1827, and was the youngest of three children that at- tained mature years. His brother John came to Illinois and engaged in farming and milling. Margaret, the only sister, married J. C. Duncan, then of Pennsylvania, but now a wealthy retired farmer of Delavan. James II. spent his early life on the farm in Franklin County and was educated in Marshall College. In 1851 he moved west to Indiana, whence the following year lie came to Delavan Township, Tazewell County. Here he purchased a half-section of land, which he still owns, and upon which lie has been extensively en- gaged in farming and stock-raising. For several years he was also in the grain and mill business. Since 1864 he has resided on an eighty-acre farm adjoining the city of Delavan. He has filled a. number of local oIHces and for three years served as Supervisor of Delavan Township. In 1853 James II. McKinstry married Miss Sarah J. McDowell, a resident of Franklin County, Pa., and of Scotch descent. One of her brothers, James McDowell, was killed by sharpshooters during the Civil War. Mr. McKinstry was one of the original members of the Presbyterian Church of Delavan, which he helped to organize. Of the charter mem- bers there are but five now living, Mr. and Mrs. McKinstry, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Duncan and Miss Sarah Bell Davidson. In the building up of the church he has long rendered active assistance, be- ing an Elder for the past ten years, and has also promoted the development of the county in gen- eral. Through his influence more than fifty fami- lies have come hither from Pennsylvania. In politics he was formerly a Whig and has been a Republican since the organization of the parly. The union of Mr. and Mrs. McKinstry resulted in the birth of nine children, the two eldest dying in infancy. W. V., the eldest living, is the subject HON. H. C. BURNHAM. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 287 of this notice; Elizabeth L. is the wife of George A. Wbrden, of Ottumwa, Iowa; Marguerite Alice died in 1864; Thomas II. died when twenty-two years of age; Charlotte .1. died at the age of seven- teen; James T. is engaged in the furniture business at Mason City, this stale; Ella May, the youngest, is at home with her parents. In the schools of Delavan Willim V. MeKinstry received his eilucat ion. and after his studies were finished he clerked in a drug store for two years. For live pears after bis marriage he resided upon a farm and then embarked in the furniture and hardware business at Delavan. More than ordinary success lias met his efforts. In 1889 he erected a large double two-story brick structure, which is occupied |)V his extensive stock, which is one of the largest in the state. As a business man he is progressive and popular, reliable in his transac- tions and courteous in manner. A Republican in politics Mr. MeKinstry has served as a me. i. her of the Central Committee. In religious belief be is a Presbyterian. His social connections are with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in which be has passed all the chairs. and he is also a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge. His wife bore the maiden name of Minnie C. Bryant, and was born in Watseka, 111. Her fa- ther. II. ('. Bryant, was at one time a hardware merchant in Delavan. They are the parents of one child, Helen Bryant. UDGE HENRY C. BURNHAM. This coun- ty is the home of quite a number of men who were thrown upon their own resources at an early age, and whose natural aptness and energy were developed and strengthened by contact with the world, resulting in making their lives more than ordinarily successful in worldly prosperity. Among this number is Judge Burn- ham, who has not only attained a competency, but has won an honorable record on the Judicial Bench and as a private citizen. Heredity is so important a factor in life that it may be well before noting the chief incidents in the career of our subject to make brief mention of the family history. The first representatives of the Burn bam family in America were three broth- ers, John, Thomas and Robert, who came from England and located in Massachusetts at an early day in its history. Our subject is descended from John, who was born in 1(!18. Kbenezer. a grand- son of John, and the Judge '8 great-grandfather, migrated in 1733 to Hampton, Windham County, (dun. The grandfather, Daniel, served as a pa- triot in the Revolutionary War. The father of our subject, Festus ISurnham, was a native of Connecticut, and served as a member of the Legislature of that state from 1837-39. A man of good judgment, he was often consulted upon matters of public importance, and was a pro- nounced Abolitionist. His death occurred in Con- necticut April 12, 1865. His wife, who preceded him to the better land March 7, 1864, was Lora, daughter of Daniel Clark, and a nativeofthe Nut- meg State. The subject of this sketch remained in Windham County, Conn., until reaching his eighteenth year, when he removed to Ohio, and after four years spent in the mercantile business and in teaching returned to his native state, and resided there for the following two years. I Ie was bom in the above place in Connecticut January 30, 1826, and was thus in his twenty-sixth year when, in October, 1852, he came to Mason County. Here he located and began the work of a general farmer. Having received a good common-school education in Con- necticut, he was fitted to occupy almost any posi- tion in life. Mr. Burn ham was very successful in his opera- tions as an agriculturist, and continued thus em- ployed until the Spring of 1883, when became to Havana. He still owns his estate, which comprises three hundred and sixty acres of valuable land on sections .".:! and 28, Salt Creek Township. The property is under an admirable state of cultiva- tion, and from its rental he derives a good in- come. In 1882 he was elected Judge of Mason County on the Republican ticket by a handsome majority, although the county was Democratic by Bv9 hundred majority. lie tilled the position for a term of four years, during which time he gave 288 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. entire satisfaction to all who were interested in the county's welfare. December 16, 1847, Judge Burnliam and Miss Angeline Courrier, a native of New York State, were united in marriage. Mrs. Burnham is the daughter of Eliab and Mary (Blaisdel) Courrier, the former born in New Hampshire, of English descent, while the latter traced her ancestry back to Scotland. Remaining in New York until thir- teen years of age, Mrs. Burnham then accompanied her parents on their removal west to Ohio. By her union with our subject there have been born seven children, of whom those living are, Alonzo F., a prominent physician in Ashland; .lames E., who is practicing law in Unionville, Mo.; George T., also an attorney in the same place; Henry P., who is engaged in farming in this county, and Carrie, Mrs. Thurman D. Ellsberry, who resides in Englewood, a suburb of Chicago. I ®. jfim&L.. *.t, *j* (f* »j* >-*-.»*• •I"!* "v"!* *v"v *{* , 4**t**f" v AVID M. BROWN, well known as a success- 11 ful contractor and builder of Pekin, was born in Franklin, Johnson County, hid., March 27, 1855. He is of Scotch descent, his ancestors as far back as there is any record having been residents of the land of the heather. His paternal grandfather, Aaron Brown, was born in that country, where he followed the occupation of a millwright. Thence, accompanied by his family, he emigrated to the United States in 1825 and settled in Virginia, amid the picturesque scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains. In 1840 he removed to Indiana and settled in Johnson County, at a period so early in its history that his family was the third to make settlement there. He served as the second Sheriff the county ever had. His time, however, was devoted principally to the cultivation of his three hundred acre farm, upon which he made his home until his death, at the age of sixty-eight. In religious belief he was a Pres- byterian. The father of our subject, Isaac S. Brown, was born near Glasgow, in Lancashire, Scotland, in 1827, and was a mere lad when the familj' came to America. In youth he learned the trade of a millwright, which he followed in connection with the occupation of a farmer. When somewhat ad- vanced in 3'ears he retired from active labors, and taking up his abode in the village of Franklin, continued to reside there until his death, at the age of sixty-four years. In the Presbyterian Church he served as an Elder from his twenty-first year until his demise. Politically he advocated Republican principles. Cynthia Sorter, as the mother of our subject was known in maidenhood, was born in Glasgow, her father having been a farmer and sheep-raiser in Scotland. In 1826 he emigrated to the United States and settled in Virginia, whence he removed to Kentucky and engaged in farming in Mercer County. Later, moving to Indiana, he had charge of a stage line between Indianapolis, Madison and Louisville. As a Republican he was a man of con- siderable prominence in political affairs and served his district in the State Legislature. In religion he was a Presbyterian. Mrs. Cynthia Brown died after having become the mother of two sons: John, who died in Indianapolis; and David M., of this sketch. Isaac S. Brown was a second time mar- ried, his wife being Mary Cornine, a native of Kentucky, who now resides in Franklin, Ind. She had five children, but only three are now living. At the age of nine years our subject accompan- ied the famil}' in their removal from Franklin to Indianapolis, and in the latter place he received excellent school advantages. For a time he was a student in Hopewell Academy. The Sunday- school which he attended was connected with the Presbyterian Church of which ex-President Har- rison was a leading member. In boyhood he be- gan to work at his trade, and in 1867 commenced the business of a contractor in Indianapolis, later removing to Jacksonville, 111., where lie was con- nected with the insane hospital, first as carpenter and afterward as storekeeper for two years. In 1880 occurred the marriage of David M. Brown and Miss Annie Morgan, a native of Whitehall, Greene County, 111., and a graduate of the high school at that place. The year of his PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 289 marriage lie went, to Newton. Harvey County, Kan., where his wife died in 1882. Returning to Indianapolis in that year lie embarked in the busi- ness of a contractor and builder, but afterward re- turned to Jacksonville, 111., where he was store- keeper in the insane asylum. His, second marriage, which occurred in 1886, united him with Miss Hat- tie Smith, who was born in Deer Creek Township, Tazewell County. HI. She is the daughter of ( i. W.Smith, a farmer and at one time Township Su- pervisor. Again going to Newton, Kan., in 1887, Mr. Brown followed his chosen occupation for one year and then removed to Wichita, then at the height of its great "boom." In the founding of the < rarfleld University be was a prominent worker, contributing of his tune and means to the attain- ment of thai object. However, as did so many un- lucky investors in Wichita property, he lost heav- ily at the collapse of the "boom" and found his experience in the Sunflower State more instructive than pecuniarily profitable. While Kansas proved a disappointment to him as to many other speculators, yet. from the time of his first trip to that state in 1884 until he returned to Illinois for permanent location in 1889, he wit- [ nessed many wonderful changes. At first all was new, and many now large cities were in their in- fancy. The railroad was entering the state then, the city of Newton had but live frame houses, and so far as the eye could discern stretched a seemingly endless tract Of prairie without habitation of any kind. In 1889 Mr. Brown settled in Peoria. and thence in October of 1891 he came to Pekin, where he has since conducted a profitable business. Wherever he has resided his reputation as a contractor is an enviable one. and he has assisted in the erection of many substantial private residences and public buildings. His home is situated at No. 1202 South Fourth Street, and his shop at No. 11 Capitol Street. While a resident of Newton lie was Chief of the Volunteer Fire Department. Socially he is connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Uniformed Rank, K. 1'.. in which lie has passed all the chairs. In politics he is a Republican. Of Ins first marriage be has one child. Harry, while he and his present wife, who was Miss Hattie Smith, of this county, have one daughter. Georgia. The religious home of this family is in the Presbyterian Church. <& f» ELLS COREY, editor and publisher of the \fijfl Tazeivell County Tribune, was born in Cin- \M cinnati, Ohio, April 24, 1882. He is a son of A. W. Corey, a native of Goshen, Orange County. N. Y.. whose father came from Scotland when a boy and located in New York, where he later became a farmer. A. W. Corey was a pub- lisher in Cincinnati, and was the first publisher of Webster's Dictionary, having for his partner the son of the author of that famous work. In 1836, the father of our subject went to Al- ton, this state, where he was general agent for the American Sunday-school Union, and died in God- frey, 111., in 1880. His wife, Mrs. Zebiah (Smith) Corey, was born in Danville, \'a.. and died in Cin- cinnati in 1886. She was the daughter of Oliver Smith, a city missionary of the Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. Our subject spent his boyhood days in Madison County, this state, and remained at home until 1846, when be came to Washington, this county, and remained a year. Thence he went to Putnam County and worked on a farm until 1851, at which time he entered Kimx College, carrying on his studies in that institution until 1854. That year he went to Erie County. N. Y.. where he was married to Miss Mary Brown, who was a native of that place. The young couple located on a farm in Whiteside County, [11., where he engaged in cul- tivating the soil for five years, when he removed to Sangamon County, engaging in the mercantile bus- inessin Chatham until 1863. Then going toQuincy, he became an insurance agent and resided in that city until 1874, when he purchased the Mason City Journal, editing that paper until 1887. In the above year Mr. Corey went to Welling- ton. Kan., and until 1889 published the Welling- ton Daily Quid Nunc. Since that time he has been located at Pekin, engaged as the editor of the Tcne- 290 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. well County Tribune, which is a weekly Republican paper. To Mr. and Mrs. Corey were born three children: Lizzie, Mrs. F. R. Sprague. of Kansas City, Mo.; Frank, a printer in Peoria; and Kate, Mrs. John Shade, of this city. In politics he is a stalwart Republican, and is influential in the ranks of his party in this part of Illinois. AMES E. RAILSBACK is one of the most enterprising and progressive business men of Minier, and has done much for the up- building of this place. Hie is now the senior member of the firm of Railsback & Mitchell, deal- ers in lumber and grain. He has the honor of be- ing a native of Tazewell County, for his birth occurred in Little Mackinaw Township, November 17, 183:3. His father, Thomas F. Railsback, was born in Culpeper County, Va., in 1796. The grandfather was a native of Germany and the founder of the family in America. In his native county Thomas Railsback married Louisa V. Aliens- worth. He then engaged in farming for a time, after which he removed to Montgomery County, Tenn., where he again carried on agricultural pur- suits. In the autumn of 1830, the father came to Illi- nois, and was here during the deep snow. From the Government he entered a tract of land on sec- tion 5, Little Mackinaw Township, built a log house and began the development of the wild land, which he transformed into a fine farm. His death there occurred in 1864. He was one of the hon- ored pioneers of the county, taught the first school in Little Mackinaw Township, and the first sermon in the township was preached by Elder Oatman at the Railsback cabin. Mr. and Mrs. Railsback, A. 1!. Davis, Catherine Aliens-worth, Benjamin and Nancy llt'inilnn and Elijah and Maria Hall organ- ized the first church in the township. This was in L888. It was a Christian Church, and James Lindsey became its first minister. The father of our subject for many years served as Elder of the church. He was one of the Township Commis- sioners, and took a very prominent part in every- thing pertaining to the welfare of the community and its upbuilding. His wife, who was born in 1801, passed away in 1882. This worthy couple were parents of ten children, of whom seven grew to mature years, while four yet survive, namely: P. G. H, a farmer of Little Mackinaw Township; James E.; Mrs. Mary Mitch- ell, of Minier, and Ben T., who is engaged in the grain business in Hopedale. Those deceased are, D. G. A., who was a farmer of Mackinaw Town- ship; Mrs. Amanda Briggs; Mrs. Sarah Ireland; Eliza J., who died at the age of eleven years, and twins, who died in Tennessee. Mr. Railsback whose name heads this record was reaied on the old homestead and educated in the district schools. On the 3d of October, 1855, he married Susan M. Howell, who died January 28, 1861, leaving three children, John O, now a grain dealer of Ashland, Neb.; Gilford G., who is in partnership with his brother, and Emma Dell, wife of George W. Darst, of Eureka, 111., Cashier of the Farmers' National Bank of that place. Mr. Railsback remained upon the old homestead until his marriage, when he removed to a farm of his own on section 2, Little Mackinaw Township, which his father had entered from the Government for him. It was a tract of wild prairie, but he at once began to break and cultivate it, and made his home thereon until 1859, when he bought an improved farm on section 8 of the same township. For five years he there resided, after which he be- came owner of a farm on section 4, where he lived until 1869, when he came to Minier. Two years previous he had embarked in the grain and lumber business in this place, becoming one of the first dealers in those lines in the town. He formed a partnership with Rodney J. Mitchell, and for twenty-seven years this connection has continued with mutual pleasure and profit. In 1864, Mr. Railsback was again married, his second union being with Ann 1'., daughter of John Adams, of Tazewell County. She was born in Ken- tucky, and with her father came to Illinois in 1833. He was one of the pioneers of this locality and entered land from the Government onsection 4, Little Mackinaw Township. To Mr. and Mrs. Railsback have been born three children, Robert PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 291 M., a grain dealer of Ithaca, Neb.; Charles A., a commercial traveler and a graduate of Quincy Commercial College, and Olive. Robert was a stu- dent in Eureka College. In politics, Mr. Rails back is a Btalwart Repub- lican, was Township Collector for several years, has been a member of the Town Board, and for many years has served on the Hoard of Education. Since the age of fifteen he has held membership wiih tin' Christian Church, and lie aided in organiz- ing the church at this place. Its original members were, X. P. Williams, J. E. Railsback, J. F. Quigg, J. M. Ed mis ton and R. .1. Mitchell, and the first pastor was Samuel Lowe. Our subject lias taken a very active part in church work, was Deacon for eighteen years, and for the past two years has been Elder. The bouse of worship was erected in 1874. Socially, our subject is connected with the Masonic fraternity, and has filled many of its offices. In addition to his oilier business interests, he is a member of the firm of Quigg, Railsback & Co., owners of the Minier Hank, and of Quigg, Rails- back A' Co., grain dealers. Probably no man in the community has taken a more active part in ad- vancing its interests than our subject, and his name is inseparably connected with the history of this locality. His well spent life has won him the respect and confidence of all, and Ihis work would be incomplete without his sketch. Qi .i. . •- =c) r^\ OBERT C. HIETT, Principal of the Doug- [W^ las School at Pekin, was born near North J V River Mills, in Hampshire County, W. Ya., \£) June 27, 186.5. He is the son of Jo- seph Hiett, a native of the same place and a de- scendant of English ancestors, who were members of the Society of Friends. The father, who was a millwright by trade, for some time operated a mill in Hampshire County, whence in 1. SOD, accompan- ied by his family, he removed to Illinois and set- tled m Pekin. Since that time he has continued to make his home in this city, and is at the pres- ent time employed in the wood department of the Acme Harvester Company. At the age of sixty- six years he still enjoys good health ami the un- impaired exercise of his mental faculties, in his religious belief he is identified with the Christian Church. The mother of our subject bore the maiden name of Margaret A. Campbell and was bom in Wesl Virginia, of Scotch descent. She is now (1894) fifty-six years of age. Her family numbered eleven children, ten of whom attained mature years and arc now living. The sixth in order of birth is the subject of this biographical sketch, who was brought to Pekin at the age of four years anil has since resided in the city. After conducting his studies for some years in the schools of Pekin he was graduated from the high school, in 1885. His education completed, Mr. Hiett entered the profession of a teacher and for one year had charge of a school in Elm Grove Township. In 1887 he accepted the position of Principal of the Lincoln School of Pekin, and one year later ac- cepted a similar position with the Allen Sel 1. In 1889 he became Principal of the Douglas School and has since filled that responsible posi- tion in such a manner as to reflect great cud it upon his own ability and secure the warm approval and support of the parents of the children placed under his charge. This is one of the largest schools in the city and has a total enrollment of three hundred and eleven. In his work Mr. I Ik it has the assistance of live teachers, all of whom possess superior culture and thorough knowledge of the profession. The marriage of Mr. Hiett was solemnized in this city in 1 886, his bride being Miss Lillian Rob- inson, a native of Missouri and a graduate of the high school at this place. Two children have blessed this union, Harold and Mabel. In their religious connections Mr. and Mrs. Hiett are mem- bers of the Christian Church, in the work of which they are active, and to the support of which they are generous contributors. While not active in political matters Mr. Hiett is thoroughly informed regarding the great issues of the age and gives his support to the principles of tin- Democratic party. Socially he is identified with the Ancient Order of United Workmen and is Master Workman of 292 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Pekin Lodge No. 265. He is a man of strong character, with moral and mental endowments that place him among the most intelligent and honorable citizens of Pekin. For his profession he is admirably qualified both by natural traits of character and thorough education, and he ranks among: the most etlicient and successful teachers of central Illinois. &~ yMLLIAM FITZPATRICK, conductor on the through freight running between Pe- kin and Streator on the Santa Fe Road, is a fair illustration of the advanced position which the young men are now occupying in every phase of life in the United States. In fact, this might be called the young men's era, for never before lias youth taken so prominent a position in affairs as at the present time. Mr. Fitzpatrick was born in C'adez, Ohio, No- vember 16, 1866, and is of Irish descent, his par- ents, Valentine and Maggie (Kinsley) Fitzpatrick, being natives of County Tipperary. The former was quite joung when he came to the United States, and some years thereafter was section boss on the railroad at C'adez, Ohio. Later he came to Maple ton, this state, whence he moved back to Ohio, and a short time thereafter located in Pekin, where he was foreman of the workmen on the Pe- kin, Peoria & Jacksonville Road. After being thus employed for two years he again returned to the Buckeye State and commenced work on the Scioto Valley Road at Ironton. He is now living retired in Pekin. His good wife, who bore him eight children, died in this citj- when forty-eight years of age. Of the parental family only five are living, and all the sons are railroad men. William received his education in the public schools of Pekin, and in 1881 went to Portsmouth, Ohio, where he ob- tained a position in the freight department of the Scioto Valley Railroad. He remained there until 1885, and from 1882 until the time of leaving their service was night yard clerk and switchman. A year later, in 1883, his brother David, who was also employed in that place, was run over by a train and the parents of our subject urged him to return home. In the spring of 1886 our subject came to Pekin as brakeman on a passenger train running on the Santa Fe Road between this city and Chicago. Four years later he was promoted to be conductor on the freight train carrying freight through to Streator. William Fitzpatrick was married April 27, 1889, to Miss Sallic Owens, a native of Green- field, Ind. Her father, Thomas Owens, was born in Ireland, and after coming to America was em- ployed as section boss in the above place, where his decease occurred. The mother of Mrs. Fitz- patrick was Bridget McGofflo; she was also a na- tive of the Emerald Isle and is now living, making her home in Indiana. The two children born to our subject and his wife are Mabel and William. Socially, Mr. Fitzpatrick is a Knight of Pythias and a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad men at Streator. During the entire time which he has been on the road he has never had more than two or three wrecks, which occurred in Indiana. In politics he is a strong Democrat and is a man who commands the respect of the entire commu- nity. .1. VEERMAN. A plain statement of the 1 facts embraced in the life of Mr. Veer man, a man well and favorably known to the people of Tazewell County, is all that we profess to be able to give in this volume. Yet upon examination of these facts there will he found the careerof one whose entire course through life has been marked by great honesty and fidelity to duty. He has followed an active and indus- trious life, and is at present Superintendent of the painting and finishing department of the T. iV- II. Smith Manufacturing Company. Mr. Veermau was born in Hanover, Germany, October 29, 1853, and is the son of Jacob Yeei man, also a native of the above place, where he was a farmer by occupation. Jacob Veerman came to America with his family in 1864 and located in Peoria, where he remained until the fall of 1866, PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RKCORD. 293 when be came to Pekin :md found work in the blacksmith shop of T.4 B.Smith. Later lie worked in the painting department for tlie above company, and departed this life in January, [894k Mrs. Ella (Jansen) Veerman, the mother of our subject, was horn in Germany, where .-.he met and married Jacob Veerman. She was a Baptist in re- ligious belief, and died in 1892. The parental family included one other son besides our subject, Edwin, who is engaged in painting in this city. I). .1.. of this sketch, attended evening school alter coming to America, and in 1866 apprenticed himself to learn the painter's trade under the in- struction of l'hil Weber. After thoroughly mas- tering the trade, he begau working at the same in this and surrounding cities, and alter returning bo Pekin, worked for the T. & 11. Smith Company, having charge of the carriage department until January, 18'.)3, when he was appointed Superin- tendent of the painting and finishing work, and bas a force of about forty men under his direction. Mi. Veerman was married in this city in 1876 to Miss Sophia, daughter of .John Albertsen, for a further history of whom the reader is referred to the sketch of L. .1. Albertsen, on another page in this volume. Mrs. Veerman was born in Germany, and has reared a family of four children, Ella, Ly- dia, .lay I), and Louis. In his political relations our subject is a strong Republican, and takes much interest in local mat- ters. His life has been an honorable and upright one, which has gained him the confidence and re- spect of all with whom he has been brought in contact. fis=s ENRY (JBBEN. Probably no business man in the city of Pekin is more shrewd, care- ful and persistent in his operations, or dis- plays greater ability in his undertakings, than the above-named gentleman, who withal is modest and conscientious. In this place, where the greater part of his life has been passed, he is known and honored as a capable and efficient young man. and the success which so early in life has crowned his efforts proves the possession on his part of su- perior intelligence and ability. Mr. Ubben has spent his entire life in the state of Illinois, and was bom in Grand Detour, Ogle County, on the 18th of April, 1858. He is a son of Albert Ubben, and for particulars in regard to the family history the reader is referred to the bio- graphical sketch of I'. A. Ubben, to be found on another page. From a long line of honorable German forefathers our subject inherits qualities of thrift and energy which have contributed in no small degree to his success. The next to the oldest in the parental family, Henry was a mere babe when the family removed to Pekin in the year of his birth, and here he has since resided. In childhood he was a student in the public schools, but he was obliged at an early age to become self-supporting, and hence the in- formation he now possesses has been gained in that best of all schools, the school of experience, in which he has been an apt pupil. At the age of about eleven years he began to learn the trade of a bookbinder with Mr. Ketter, with whom he re- mained for several years. In 1873, under John Kitchen, our subject com- menced to learn the trade of a painter, and for four years was employed in the A. .1. I lodges & Company Header Works. When, on the 1st of January, 1891, the concern was purchased by the Acme Harvester Company, he was made foreman of the painting department, in which position he still continues, having under his personal super- vision a force of fourteen or fifteen men. The position is one of great responsibility, and only a level-headed man, such as Mr. Ubben, could suc- cessfully discharge its duties. The public questions of the age receive a due share of Mr. Ubben's attention, and having given careful study to the principles and platforms of both great political parties, he advocates the Re- publican, and is an active worker in the ranks of that great organization, lie is an attendant at the services of the German Methodist Episcopal Church, the doctrines of which were supported by his forefathers for several generations. As a citi- zen, he advocates all public-spirited measures, sup- porting them with his co-operation and active as- 294 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. sistance. In business, he is uniformly honorable and upright, and is a young man of steady hab- its, seldom absent from his post of duty, and ever ajenial and accommodating. kOLUS LUICK. Under the second adminis- I tration of President Cleveland the appoint- . ment of Government Storekeeper in the Eighth District was conferred upon Mr. Luick, of Pekin. The selection of this gentleman for so im- portant and responsible a position met with the hearty approval of his large circle of friends, numbering not only many Democrats, but also a large number of adherents to the opposite party. Among the citizens of Pekin Mr. Luick is well known, for in this city he has spent his entire life, and here he was born November 10,1861. He is a son of George A. Luick, a native of Wur- ternberg, German}', and a gardener by trade, who emigrated to the United States and settled in Pekin about 1848. For a time he followed his chosen occupation, but at present is engaged in the flour and feed business. His wife, likewise a native of Germany, was born in Hesse-Darmstadt and bore the maiden name of Marguerite Hoffman. In a family of six children, the subject of this sketch is the third in order of birth. He was reared in Pekin and received his education in the private schools of this place. Early in life he was trained to habits of industry and energy, and at the age of fifteen entered upon an apprentice- ship to the trade of a cigarmakcr, working under II. (). Stein for six years. Afterward he began to clerk in a clothing establishment, where he re- mained for three years. In 1888, when the free delivery was .started, he was the first one ap- pointed as mail carrier, his commission bearing the date of January 1. This position he held until the new appointment, when he resigned. For two years Mr. Luick was engaged in the clothing business as clerk for A. Schradzier, and in 1891 he became agent for the Columbian Com- pany, of Pekin, filling that position until he re- signed to accept his present office. On the 26th of October, L893, he was appointed Storekeeper by L J. Wilcox, and his present headquarters are at the Crescent Distillery. To the duties of the office he brings indomitable energy, tireless ap- plication, great care in attention to details and ability of a superior order. In social connections, Mr. Luick is identified with the Knights of Pythias, and is Master of Finances of La Fayette Lodge No. 216. He is also a prominent member of the Uniformed Rank No. 65, K. P. Politically the principles promul- gated by the Democratic party find in him a firm and enthusiastic champion, and he is active in the ranks of that political organization. At the pres- ent time he is serving as a member of the Demo- cratic Township Committee. In his religious views he is a Lutheran, and holds membership with St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church of this city. — ^>5 •.0*0-@^<^@-0*o.. s-- LBERT VAN IIORNE, D. 1). S, of Pekin, has a patronage that is large and con- stantly on the increase, which desirable ^}] state of affairs has been brought about by a thorough knowledge of his profession, prompt- ness in filling his engagements, and the painstak- ing and careful manner in which he performs all his work. He keeps a full line of dental supplies, which are equal to the requirements of that pro- fession, including all the most improved appara- tus and materials, and all his dealings are charac- terized by fair and honorable methods. Our subject was born in Macoupin County, this state, August 29, 1855, and has been a resident of this city since 1879. His father, E. K. Van Home, was born in Schoharie County, N. Y., which was also the birthplace of the grandfather, Elijah 15. Van Home, who was a farmer by occu- pation, and who at one time was Sheriff of Schoharie County, lie was Colonel of the state militia, and on his removal to this slate became one of the early settlers of Jersey County, where his death occurred when eighty-three years of age. E. R. Van Home was thirteen years of age when he accompanied his parents to Illinois, and when old enough followed farm pursuits in Macoupin Coun- ty. He later removed to Macon County, where he was also engaged as an agriculturist for some time, but after locating in the city of that name 15* £T JOHN LANCASTER. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 297 he followed the milling business until 1878, when he went west to Lanier], Kan., and was thus en- gaged until 18!l(), when he retired from active work, at the age of seventy-four years. The mother of our subject was also born in Schoharie County, N.Y., and was formerly known as Miss Martha Corn well. She came to this state with her parents, where they died, in Tazewell County. Of the four children which were born to her union with Mr. Van Home, all are living, and Albert is the eldest but one. He remained in his native county until 1868, when he completed his studies in tiie city schools of Macon Count}-. In 1873 he began the study of dentistry with Dr. A. S. Waltz, of Decatur, with whom lie remained for throe years, after which he practiced in different places until 1879, the date of his advent into this city. He lias a tine office located opposite the court house and is considered to be one of the popular dental practitioners in the county. Dr. A. Van Home was married in 1881 to Miss Lida MfOrcw, and to them have been born two daughters, Stella and Lucile. In 1889 the Doctor was elected on the Democratic ticket as Alderman of the Fourth Ward, and in social matters is a charter member of the Modern Woodmen. JOHN LANCASTER, a farmer residing on section 33, Little Mackinaw Township, Tazewell County, was born in Boone Coun- ty, Ky., March 18, 1826. His father, Joseph, was a son of Henry Lancaster and removed from Boone County to Illinois in 1829. In his native county he had married Hannah, daughter of Rich- ard Bart, of Boone Count}'. From the Govern- ment he entered land in Hittle Township, and be- came one of the pioneer settlers of that locality. There he made his home until his death, which occurred in 1877. His wife passed away in March. 1844. To them were born nine children, as follows: Richard, a veteran of the late war, now residing in Kansas; Henry, deceased; William, of McLean County, 111.; James, who is living on the old home- Stead; Joseph, who was also one of the boys in 6 blue, and now makes his home in Iowa; Sarah, wife of (i. Ilainline, of Hittle Township; Susan, de- ceased, and Matilda, wife of James Glackin. After the death of his first wife Joseph Lancaster mar- ried Mary Aldrieh, who is still living. They had eight children, Thomas and Robert J., both of Hittle Township; Hannah, wife of James Booth, a farmer of the same township ; Sarilda, Malinda, Hickson and Mary, all deceased; and one who died in infancy. The father of this family was a faithful member of the Christian Church and took an active part in its work. In politics he was a Whig. In the usual manner of farmer lads John Lan- caster spent the days of his boyhood and youth, and remained with his parents until his marriage. On the 19th of August, 1844, he wedded Elvira Ilainline, daughter of Henry Ilainline, one of the pioneer settlers of Tazewell County of 1827. Mrs. Lancaster was born in Hittle Township, and died in July, 1848, leaving two children, Hannah, wife of E. W. Sullivan, of Missouri, and Enos. In March, 18.58, Mr. Lancaster was united in marriage with Miss Rebecca Attbery, daughter of Hiram Attbery, a native of Kentucky, and one of the early settlers of Logan County, III., where his daughter was born and reared. Thirteen children were born of the second union, viz.: William, of Little Mackinaw Township; John, a farmer of Champaign Count}'; Thomas, of St. Louis, Mo.; James, at home; Elvira, wife of George Ilainline, of Hittle Township; Amanda, wifeof Alfred Ilain- line, of Hittle Township; Johanna, wife of William Ilainline, of thesame township; Eva, wife of David Bradley, of Little Mackinaw Township; Sallie: Levina and Iva, deceased; and two who died in infancy. At the time of his first marriage, Mr. Lancaster located upon his present farm, which was then a wild tract of land, but he has placed it under a high state of cultivation and the once raw prairie has been transformed into rich and fertile fields. He has also made many excellent improvements upon it, which stand as monuments to his thrift and enterprise. He here has two hundred and eighty acres, and in Hittle Township has a tract of twenty acres. lie possesses good business ability. 298 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. is enterprising and industrious, and as the result of his well directed efforts has become one of the substantial citizens of the community. In politics he has always been a Democrat, and for five years served as Constable. He is a highly respected citizen, and in the community where he has so long made his home has many warm friends. WILLIAM S. WOOD WORTH, the genial passenger conductor on the Santa Fe Rail- road running between Pekin and Chicago, was born in Lenox, Mass., November 18, 1861. He is of English descent, his grandfather, William S. Woodworth, having been born in that country, whence he emigrated to the United States, and set- tlingin New York, engaged in mercantile pursuits until his death in the village of Canaan. At his demise he was succeeded in business by his son, Charles P., a native of that town, who carried on the store for some time, but later engaged in farm- ing in Columbia County, N. Y. His present home is in the city last named. He is a man of consid- erable force of character and has been active in political affairs for many years. As an advocate of the principles of the Republican party he is in- fluential and popular and has been chosen to rep- resent his fellow-citizens in various local offices. The mother of our subject was Eva, daughter of Rufus Hewitt, a wealthy farmer and cattle drover of Massachusetts, where she was born. Her marriage resulted in the birth of three sons, of whom William is the eldest. Theothersare: Rufus, a railway postal clerk running between Boston and Albany, and George B., who is fireman on the Santa Fe Railroad. The eldest of the sons was reared on his father's farm, and in his boyhood was the recipient of ordinary educational advan- tages. At the age of sixteen years he went to Pennsylvania, but after a short sojourn returned to New York and thence proceeded to New Haven, Conn., where he accepted a position as bookkeeper. Later, going to Northampton, Mass., he learned the trade of a confectioner and caterer. In 1883 Mr. Woodworth came west to Chicago, where, however, he remained but a short time. One of his cousins, Frank E. Hinckley, was Gen- eral Manager of the Chicago, Pekin & Southwest- ern Railroad, and he went to Streator to work in the office of that company. After a month thus spent he became brakeman on the freight train between Chicago, Pekin and Streator, retaining that position for one year and nine months. His next place was that of conductor of the local freight between Chicago and Streator, after filling which for two 3 r ears he became passenger conduc- tor between Pekin and Streator, later was trans- ferred to the line between Chicago and Ft. Madi- son, and afterward between Chicago and Pekin. For three years Mr. Woodworth was conductor on the fast mail train running between Chicago and Kansas City. Prior to that time he had never had an accident of any kind, but in December of 1891, near Carrollton, Mo., the train was wrecked by a rail turning over, and all the coaches but the express car, baggage car and engine went over the embankment to a depth of twenty feet. Mr. Woodworth was severely injured, his shoulder blade having been broken, while an injury in the head resulted in concussion of the brain. For one month he was unable to do any work, but fortu- nately recovered after a time. Of the passengers on the train no one was killed. For six months after his recovery Mr. Wood- worth ran as local conductor for six months, but was then transferred to the main line. When near Ft. Madison in 1892 the train jumped the track, owing to a broken rail, and all the coaches went off. Soon afterward Mr. Woodworth left the fast train and became conductor on the road be- tween Pekin and Chicago, in which capacity he is still serving. The passenger runs daily except Sunday. There are but two conductors on the road who have been connected with the company longer than he, and his record as a genial, accom- modating and efficient conductor is well known among all railroad men, as well as by the general public, who are indebted to him for many cour- tesies. In Northampton, Mass., in 1886, Miss Agnes Freeman became the wife of Mr. Woodworth. This lady was born in Orange County, Yt., and is a daughter of Julius and Clara (Smith) Freeman, PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 299 farmers of the Green Mountain State. Two daughters, Florence and Mildred, have blessed this union. Mr. Wood worth's life is such as to prove him to be a practical, industrious and energetic man, and as a citizen he ranks high in the opinion of all who know him. In politics he is a stanch Republican, but is not at all partisan in his prefer- ences. Socially, he is identified with the Masonic fraternity and the Roj'al Arch chapter at Pekin. ffi OSI AH M. SAWYER, of Tremont, 111., was born in the town which is still his home , April 28, 1846, and is the younger of two '■%£r' children, his brother being A. B. Sawyer, a leading attorney-at-law of Salt Lake City. The parents, Josiah and Harriet R. (Bales) Sawyer, were both natives of New Hampshire. The former was born m Sharon, June 25, 1808, and in early life learned the trade of a machinist in the Granite State. When still a young man he went to Rhode 1 Island, where he took charge of a machine shop. After several years he returned to New Hampshire and again entered the employ of Mr. Steele, with whom he had learned his trade. In 1832, after three years spent with Mr. Steele, he removed to Waterford, N. Y.. and in November, 1836, he came to the west and cast his lot among the early set- tlers of Tazewell County. Here he engaged in business as a wheelwright, which he followed suc- cessfully for several years. Possessing inventive genius, he spent some lime in the attempt to in- troduce a two-horse corn-dropper (which was af- terward developed into the celebrated "Brown's"), but such radical changes in farming methods were in advance of the times, though it has since been adopted. He was the designer of a machine for turning hinges, and many other inventions were the fruit of his brain. Later in life he became in- terested in the development of the country through the railroads. He was possessed of uncommon ability in man}' directions. He was the President of the first Agricultural Association of Tazewell County, and for over thirteen years he was the chosen leader of that organization. He was ever alive to the best interests of the community in which he lived, and exerted a lasting influence for good in the state of his adoption. In November, 1832, he married Harriet EL Bates, a native of Bel- lows Falls, Vt. His death occurred in Tremont Octobers, 1883, at the age of seventy-five, and his wife died in 1887, at the age of eighty-three. The grandfather of our subject, Abiel Sawyer, was of Scotch-Irish descent, and his grandfather, Josiah Sawyer, for whom our subject was named, was the founder of the family in America. Emi- grating to this country, he first located in Ando- ver, Mass. In 1770 he removed to Sharon, Mas-., where his death occurred in 1813. Mr. Sawyer of this record was educated in the schools of his native county. At the age of six- teen he went to the east on a visit and began learning the machinist's trade. While there he enlisted in Company L, Fourth Massachusetts Cav- alry, in February, 1863, and served until the close of the war, being mustered out in October, 1865. He then returned to Illinois and entered the Commercial College of Peoria, where among other studies he pursued a course in telegraphy. On its completion, in the spring of 1867, he ac- cepted a position as telegraph operator and agent in Petersburg, 111., where he remained until 1880. lie then acted for several months as clerk in the office of the County Sheriff, after which he re- turned to railroad business for a few months. Subsequently he was employed as a bookkeeper in Memphis, Tenn., for two years, and in June, 1883, he came home to care for his parents in their de- clining years. He then took up the insurance business, which he has since continued, and is also engaged in dealing in hard coal. In his political views Mr. Sawyer has always been a Democrat. He has held the office of Town- ship Clerk for two years, and was Village Clerk for the same time. He is now serving his second term as Village Treasurer, and proves a capable and popular officer. Socially he is connected with the Masonic fraternity. In 1868 he joined Clin- ton Lodge No. 19, A. F. 4 A. M.. of Petersburg, and the same year became a member of De Witt Chapter No. 119, A. F. & A. M., of Petersburg. He took the Knight Templar Degree in Jackson- ville. 111., in 1870; in November, 1892, took the 300 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Consistory Degree in Peoria; in September, 1893, took the Council Degree in the Peoria Council; and in October, 1893, became a member of the Mystic Shrine. He has been Junior Warden of his lodge, Royal Arch Captain and Captain-Gen- eral of the commandery. He is also a charter member of Pleasant Grove Camp No. 998, M. W. A., of Tremont. On the 7th of May, 1870, Mr. Sawyer wedded Elizabeth M., daughter of Rufus and Angeline Walker. She was born in Fleming County, Ky., April 18, 1850. To them were born five chil- dren: C. Harriet, L. Alice and Hubert N., who are at home; and Angeline and Josiah W., who died in childhood. The parents are well known and prominent people of this community, and Mr. Sawyer is recognized as one of the leading citi- zens of the county — a man who has the courage of his convictions, and who is always heartily in- terested in what pertains to the upbuilding of his native town and state. ""un^A— ffiOHN P. SCHEIDEL. After years of well directed effort as one of the business men of Pekin, this gentleman has retired in affluence to the enjoyment of an elegant home and the society of a charming family. The record of his business life is creditable alike to his financial ability and manly spirit, while his per- sonal character commands the respect of his friends. As an able financier, a successful public official and a progressive citizen, he has deserved and won the confidence of his fellow-men for his upright- ness and ability. Among the many Germans who have built up fortunes in the United States, we mention the name of Mr. Scheidel. He was born in Baden, Steinsford, Germany, June 29, 1842, and is a son of Joseph Scheidel, likewise a native of Baden, and by trade a stone and brick mason. About 1845, the father, accompanied by his family, left Germany on a sailing-vessel for Liverpool, where they took a ship for America. After a tedious voyage of ninety-five days they reached New York City, whence they proceeded to Rome, N. Y., and one 3'ear later journeyed by canal to Buffalo, from there by steamer to Chicago, settling in that city. There he worked at his trade until 1852. During that year Joseph Scheidel came to Pekin, where he continued to work at his trade for a number of years. His declining days were spent in retirement from manual labor, and at a good old age he passed away, in 1881. Two years later his wife followed him to the grave. She was known in maidenhood as Mary Fischer, and was born in Baden, German}'. Both parents were de- vout members of the Catholic Church. They had three sons and three daughters, of whom John P. is the youngest. At present one son and two daughters are living. When a lad of ten years, the subject of this sketch came to Pekin, during the pioneer days of that now flourishing city. During the forty years and more covering the period of his residence here, he has been a witness of its wonderful im- provement and has himself materially enhanced its prosperity. In the public schools he gained a practical knowledge of the three R's, but his school da}'s were brief, and at an early age he began to learn his father's trade under the instruction of that parent. At an early age he had mastered the trade and was a practical brick mason. His brother Jacob being a butcher, our subject also learned that trade at the age of seventeen, and two years later he began in business for himself, purchasing a shop adjoining the present site of the postolfiee. Five years later he built a brick store building at No. 408 Court Street, where he had a large meat- market. His slaughter houses were situated upon a tract of eight acres on East Court, and he always purchased the stock himself, thus securing first- class meat. On account of ill health, Mr. Scheidel concluded to retire from business, and accordingly sold out April 17, 1893, since which time he has rented the store. In addition to that building, he owns sev- eral dwellings in Pekin, including his residence at the corner of State and Fifth Streets. His mar- riage occurred in the city April 22, 1862, uniting him with Miss Maggie Saal, a native of Overklin- gen, Hesse-Darmstadt, German}'. Three children have blessed this union: Lizzie, the wife of Fred PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 301 Johannes, a grocer of Pekin; Maggie and Carrie, who reside with their parents. As a member of the Democratic party, Mr. Schei- del lias for years been a prominent figure in the public life of the city and county. Frequently he has served on the City and County Central Com- mittees, and for three terms lie served as Alderman from the Third Ward. While in the City Council lie was appointed a member of different commit- tees, and also served as Chairman of the Commit- tee on Streets and Alleys. For two years, from 1883 to 1885, tie was City Treasurer of Pekin. So- cially he is identified with the Masonic fraternity, belonging to the Ro3 r al Arch chapter at this place, also the Druids and the Mystic Circle. .;..;..;..;..•..;..;..;. I,. M1NIER, who is general agent for the Union Central Life Insurance Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, makes his home in the town of Minier, Tazewell County, which bears the family name. He was born in Magnolia, Putnam County, 111.. May 18, 1812, and is a son of Rev. George W. and Sarah (Ireland) Minier, honored and prominent people of this community, who are represented elsewhere in this work. He lived in his native county and in Bloomington until eight years of age. and then came to Tazewell County, where he grew to manhood. He was educated in the pnblic schools, in the Illinois Wesleyan Uni- versity of Bloomington, and in Bryant and Strat- ton's Business College of Chicago, from which he was graduated. In August, 1862, Mr. Minier was found among tin boys in blue of Company I, Ninety-fourth Illi- nois Infantry, in which he served as Sergeant for a time. In 1864 he was commissioned Second Lieutenant, lie did service in Missouri and Ar- kansas, taking part in the battle of Prairie Grove, December 7, 1862, and the following spring he went by way of St. Louis to Yicksburg, partici- pating in the siege of that city. After its sur- render he went to Yazoo City, thence to Black River and served as patrol along the river for sev- eral weeks. In August of that year his command took part in the battle of Atchafalaya, and in Oc- tober were taken across the Gulf to Brownsville, Tex., where they remained in camp for ten months. They then went across the Gulf to Ft. Morgan, Ala., participated in the capture of Spanish Fort, and were camped on the shell road below Mobile at the time of the terrible explosion in that city. Mr. Minier's company was then sent with prison- ers to Ship Island, and during his service crossed the Gulf of Mexico eight times. From Mobile he was sent to Galveston, Tex., where in August, 1865, he was mustered out. For a short time after his return north, Mr. Minier engaged in teaching in McLean and Taze- well Counties, and in the spring of 1866 he was appointed state agent under John P. Reynolds to make the Illinois collections for the Paris Exposi- tion. On completing that task, he was appointed under James II. Bowen, of Chicago, for the same work in the northwest, and on completing the col- lection he went to New York City, where he aided United States Commissioner J. C. Derby in the same work in the metropolis of the east. The Illi- nois collection took the first premium at the ex- position of 1867, Mr. Minier having visited every county in the state. For twelve years our subject was employed in the civil engineering department of the Chicago & Alton Railroad, and then bought a half-interest in the Girard Mills, of Girard, 111. While operating the same he engaged in grain dealing, and was thus employed from 1878 until 1881, when he em- barked in milling with Ellis Briggs, at Roodhouse, 111. That connection continued from 1882 until March, 18113. In addition to his property in Tazewell County, Mr. Minier owns real estate in Nebraska, in Chicago and Roodhouse, 111., and in Wichita, Kan. He is now serving as general agent for the Union Central Life Insurance Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. On the 3d of August, 1870, Mr. Minier married Mi>^ Ellen Armington, of Atlanta, 111., daughter of II. Armington, an early settler of Tazewell County. Four children grace this union: Minnie F., Clara A., Clifford L. and George A. For many years Mr. Minier affiliated with the Republican part}', but is now a supporter of the Prohibition part}-. Socially he is connected with the Grand 302 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Army of the Republic. Since the age of sixteen he has been a member of the Christian Church, and has always taken an active interest in church and Sunday-school work, having often served as teacher and Superintendent. His life has been well spent, and the same fidelity to duty which he made manifest on southern battlefields has charac- terized his private life. His excellencies of char- acter have won him high regard, and with pleasure we present this sketch to our readers. ¥ILLIAM E. PARKER, one of the efficient engineers on the Peoria, Decatur & Evans- ville Railroad, and an honored citizen of Pekin, was born in Pepperell, Mass., March 21, 1850. He is a member of an old and distinguished family, and is a great-nephew, on his mother's side, of ex-President Franklin Pierce. His paternal grandfather, Edmond Parker, was a native of New Hampshire, where for many years he was one of the most prominent and successful attorneys of Nashua, and in that place he continued to reside until death. The father of our subject, Dr. C. E. Parker, was born in Concord, N. H., and was a man of superior ability and education, being a graduate of Dart- mouth College, as well as a graduate of the medi- cal department at Yale College. Upon him were conferred the degrees of A. B., A. M. and M. D. Opening an oliice at Pepperell, Mass., he conducted a large practice there until 1855, when, deciding that the west offered splendid opportunities for a skillful physician and surgeon, he came to Illinois. Settling in Beardstown, he continued there in the practice of his profession until his death, which occurred in July, 1882. In all his undertakings Dr. Parker received the assistance and practical aid of his estimable wife, who is now a resident of Pekin. In maidenhood she was known as Anna K. Pierce. She was born in Michigan, of which state her father was long a resident. He was an own brother of Franklin Pierce. Our subject is the only survivor of two children. In the public schools of Beardstown he received a practical education, remaining at home with his parents until 1867. He then went to Springfield, where for several years he was clerk in a mercantile establishment. About the time of the great fire he went to Chicago, where he ac- cepted a position as bookkeeper with Conger Brothers, who ran a commission house. In 1877 Mr. Parker came to Pekin, and in the shops of the Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Rail- road he secured employment as fireman. Two years later he was promoted to the position of engineer on the road. In February', 1882, he removed to Evansville, and from that city ran an engine for about five years, also serving as foreman of the round house for six months. Dur- ing 1887 he returned to Pekin, but continued to act as engineer on the road. In point of service, he is the oldest employe in the machinery depart- ment, and is by far the oldest engineer with the company. During the summer he runs between Pekin and Mackinaw Falls, having charge of excur- sions and picnic parties to the latter place. At Chicago, October 20, 1872, Mr. Parker was united in marriage with Miss Eliza Sanders, who was born near Lexington, in Bourbon County, Ky. She is one of seven children born to the union of Prank and Nancy (Willby) Sanders, natives re- spectively of Virginia and Tennessee. Her father, who was a large land owner and a successful mer- chant, died in Indiana, while her mother passed away in Kentucky. Mrs. Parker is a devoted member of the Baptist Church. Politically, Mr. Parker is a Democrat, and is always loyal to party principles. Soeiallj' he belongs to the Order of Firemen and Empire Lodge, A. F. & A. M. 3- f^ENRY LEMM. Well known among the I business men of Pekin is the gentleman whose name introduces this biographical notice, and who is a wholesale dealer in fish, and also deals in hides and tallow, wool and furs. He is scarcely yet in the prime of life, hav- ing been born March 3, 1865, and his success is therefore worthy of special commendation. A na- PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 303 tive of Germany, his birth occurred in the city of Stulp, province of Pomerania. The father of our subject, Herman Lemin, was born in Germany, where he grew to manhood, and for some time engaged in the meat business. In 1872 he emigrated to the United States, and pro- ceeding direct to Pekin, embarked in the hide and «iiii] business, continuing thus engaged until his death, in 1884. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Augusta Lent/., and who was born in Ger- many, died in 1872. Five children had been born of the union, of whom Henry is the next to the eldest. In the city of Buetow he was reared in the family of an uncle, who was an extensive farmer and who also carried on an hotel. In childhood Henry Lemm was a student in a gymnasium, where he studied the German, French, Latin and Greek languages. When within one year of graduation he left- the institution, and at the age of fourteen became an apprentice to the trade of a baker and confectioner, remaining in a shop at Coeslin for three years. Having resolved to join his father in the United Stales, he crossed the ocean, and landing in New York, came direct to Pekin. Until the demise of his father he aided him in the business and afterward assisted his brother Max, successor to his father. In 1885 he purchased the concern and has since conducted a large trade in that line. In the spring of 1891 he opened a wholesale and retail fish market, and now has the largest business in that line at Pekin. During the season he employs eight or ten men to lish Cor hiiu, and from his market he ships to local points. His establishment is the only one in the city that handles hides, tallow and wool, and these he ships to the eastern markets. From Oc- tober to April, he travels extensively in order to secure a good grade of furs, his route lying along the Sangamon. Spoon and other rivers. The marriage of Mr. Lemm occurred at Pekin September 21, 1888, and united him with Miss Annie Link, a native of Peoria County. Three children blessed their union. Herman, Augusta and Jacob II. The family worships at St. John's Ger- man Lutheran Church, to the support of which Mr. Lemm is a generous contributor. In his po- litical views he is a Democrat, though his business occupies his attention to the exclusion of public affairs. He is a member of the Turner's society. While retaining a natural partiality for the land of his birth, he is an ardent admirer and loyal sup- porter of the Republican form of Government, and may well congratulate himself upon having sought a home in this country, since here he has found prosperity and warm friends. e^H-«- OIIN F. QUIGG, the efficient and popular Cashier of the Minier Bank, of Minier, III., and a member of the firm of Quigg, Tanner & Co., proprietors of a grain elevator, and of the firm of Quigg, Railsback &. Co., grain deal- ers and bankers of Minier, was born on a farm in Mackinaw Township, Tazewell County, December 13, 1841. His father, Jacob F. Quigg, came to this county in 1836 from Ohio. He was a native of western Pennsylvania, and thence removed to Richland County, Ohio. On coming to Illinois, he purchased a tract of wild land, on which not a furrow had been turned or an improvement made, and began its development. In Tazewell County, III., he married Elizabeth Lance, a native of Rich- land County, Ohio, and upon the farm they began their domestic life. Six children blessed their union: James, who is President of the Minier Bank; Mrs. Kate Williams, of Minier; John F.; Mrs. Mary Ward, of Logan County, 111.; Mrs. Rose Jarred, of Mackinaw; and Margaret, now deceased. The father of this family was called to his final rest in 18C0, and the mother passed away in 1884. In the usual manner of farmer lads, John F. Q u 'gg spent the days of his boyhood and youth, attending the public schools through the winter season, while in the summer months he aided in the labors of the farm. In 1#G9, he came to Min- ier, where he has since been engaged in stock and grain dealing. In 187.") thr Arm of Williams, Rails- back A- Co. was organized, our subject being the silent partner, and upon the death of Mr. Williams, in 1884, the firm name was changed to Quigg, Railsback A- Co.. and is now at the head of the banking business. The firm of Quigg, Tanner dd Fellows' society. Mr. Ewing is alike true to every public and private trust, and in business. social and official relations he is always the same, a pleasant, courteous and honorable gentleman. ^-i AMUEL R. MOOBERRY. Probably no section of country has advanced more rapidly than that of central Illinois, and this has been due almost wholly to the character of its pioneers. They encountered many difficulties during the first years of their sojourn in the Prairie State, but they possessed the energy and perseverance accessary to success, and conse- quently merited the prosperity which they at- tained. After having battled with the elements of a new soil, the inconveniences of rude farming implements and imperfect transportation of their produce, many of them have lived to see pros- perity smiling upon their labors. Some, however, have been called from earth and now rest from their labors. Among this num- ber is the subject of this brief biographical notice, formerly one of the well known agriculturists of Groveland Township, Tazewell County. In 1832, when a mere child, he accompanied his parents to Illinois and settled upon the place where his widow now resides. Here, as the years passed by, he be- came the possessor of a valuable estate and the proprietor of a fine farm. 1 1 is landed possessions aggregated many hundreds of acres, but better than the material prosperity that crowned his labors was the high place he won among his fellow- citizens, who honored him as a man of uprightness and nobility of character. In Franklin County, Ohio, Samuel R., the son of David and Margaret (Stumbaugh) Mooberry, was born January 18, 1824. He was reared upon a farm in Ohio until eight years of age, when he accompanied his parents to Illinois. His education was limited, but he was a well informed man, ow- ing to the fact that he kept himself posted upon topics of current local and national importance. At the age of twenty-two he married and settled three miles north of the old homestead, where he purchased eighty acres. To this he added until he owned two hundred and forty acres, and he also bought one hundred and twenty acres of timbered land from his father. In addition to this, he was the owner of several hundred acres in Cedar Coun- ty, Neb. A very important event in the life of Mr. Moo- berry was his marriage, which occurred October 16, 1845. He was then united with Miss Louisa C. Hughes, who was born in Franklin County. Ohio, November 10, 1821. Her parents, Richard and Barbara (Ruffner) Hughes, were born and reared in Virginia, removing thence to Ohio in 1810. Mr. Hughes, although a saddler by trade, was engaged in farming while a resident of the Buckeye State, and also followed that occupation in Illinois, to which he removed in 1837, settling in Groveland Township, Tazewell County. In politics he was a Whig, but was not active in party affairs. His religious belief was similar to that of the Baptist Church, with which he was identified. His death occurred in Groveland Township, De- cember 19, 1855, while his wife passed away July 4, 1860, aged sevent3'-two years. They had seven children, five of whom married, while one son and one daughter are single. Grandfather William Hughes, who was of English descent, married Elizabeth Robinson, and they reared one son and three daughters. The union of Mr. and MrS. Mooberry resulted in the birth of eleven children, nine of whom reached mature years. David EL died in Arkan- sas and his remains were brought to Tazewell County and here interred; he was a prominent Mason and belonged to the Brotherhood of Loco- motive Engineers. George E., who during the late war served as a soldier in Company A, One Hun- dred and Fiftieth Illinois Infantry, is now a resi- dent of Oregon; Luther died at the age of twenty- 308 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. eight; Evaline is at home; Elvira married George Pinkham and resides in Woodford County; Milton lives in Groveland Township; Dorcas married Alva P. O'Brien and lives in Groveland Township; Net- tie (the wife of William L. Van Dyke) and Delia died at the ages of twenty-eight and thirteen re- spectively. Floyd and Walter died aged two and a-half and three and a-half years respectively. The children were trained, under the careful supervision of their parents, for responsible and honorable positions in life, and those who still survive are highly esteemed by all who know them. In the local councils of the Democracy Mr. Moo- berry exercised a large influence, and he served for many years as Supervisor and Justice of the Peace, filling these positions with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of the people. However, lie was never an office seeker, but preferred to de- vote his attention to his farm and his family, and as a peaceable and law-abiding citizen was highly regarded by all who knew him. It was felt throughout the township that one of the best citi- zens had been lost when, July 24, 1882, he de- parted this life. His widow, an excellent lad}', still resides upon the old homestead, upon which she recently erected an elegant residence. She is a lady of superior business qualifications and superintends the farm witli excellent judgment and Nattering success. WILLIAM E. SCHENCK, M. D., is numbered among the leading physicians of Pekin, where he has resided for so many years, and for a quarter of a century has been Examining Surgeon for Pensions in Tazewell County. It seems almost wonderful that so many physicians of repute should be residents of this one city, yet it is a fact that the medical profession is better represented in this place than many others, and among them stands pre-eminently the subject of this brief sketch. Our subject was born in Millstone, N. J., May 20, 1840, and is the son of Ernestus Schenck, who was likewise a native of that place, where he was a prominent merchant and grain dealer, own- ing the boats which conveyed the grain to larger cities. The grandfather of our subject, William Schenck, was born in Ringoes, N. J., and was a farmer by occupation. The first of the family in this country came from Holland and located in New Amsterdam. The mother of our subject, Mrs. Ann (Skillman) Schenck, was the daughter of Thomas Skillman, and was born in Ringoes. Her parents were mem- bers of the Dutch Reformed Church, and the mother, who reared a family of eight children, died in New York City when eighty-five years of age. W. E. Schenck, of this sketch, received a high-school education in Lawrenceville, N. J., and later en- tered the Trenton Academy, where he pursued his studies for some time. When nineteen years of age he began reading medicine under the instruc- tion of Dr. McKissack, of Millstone, and in 1859 entered Belle vue (New York) Medical College, from whicli he was graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1864. After receiving his diploma Dr. Schenck came to Pekin on a visit, and was so favorably impressed with the country that he determined to make it his future home, and in May of that year began the practice of his profession here. He is now one of the oldest physicians in this count}', and from his practice enjoys a large and lucrative income. The country being very sparsely settled when he located here, he has often ridden fifty miles a da}' in order to visit his patients. Dr. Schenck is the proprietor of a valuable farm, including fourteen hundred acres of land located in this and Mason Counties. The entire tract is in a high state of improvement, and the Doctor erected thereon a beautiful residence, which is fin- ished and furnished in modern style. Since 1869 our subject lias been Pension Exam- iner of this county, which fact in itself is sufficient evidence of his high standing as a physician. In October, 1866, he was married to Miss Emma, daughter of the Hon. Benjamin S. Prettyman, who received her education in the Female College at Jacksonville. Their union lias been blessed by the birth of three children. Fannie, now Mrs. Frank Payton, of this city, is a graduate of the Morgan Park Female College; Benjamin is bookkeeper in PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 309 the German-American Hank, and Virginia is at- tending an art school in Chicago. Our subject is local- surgeon for the Santa Fe, Jacksonville & South-eastern, and Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Railroads. Politically, he is a Republican, and is very popular in the ranks of his part}'. g-f$B~ "s J( ISEPH REED, a real-estate and loan dealer and Justice of the Peace of Minier, is recog- nized as one of the most prominent citizens of that place. He was born February 4, 1824, in Kentucky. His grandfather was a native of Virginia and an early settler of Kentucky. His father, John Reed, was born and reared in the lat- ter state, and there married Catherine, daughter of John Land is, also a native of Kentucky. He en- gaged in building tlatboats and conveying produce and stock down the rivers to New Orleans, until his removal to whal was then Sangamon County, but is now a part of Logan County, 111. He set- tled among the Indians, pre-empted land from the Government five miles north of the present site of Lincoln, and began the development of a home- stead, upon which he resided until 1850. From that time he lived a retired life. He passed away October 30, 181)2, at the advanced age of ninety-six years, four months and twenty days, and his wife died June lti, 1858. Their family numbered eight children, six of whom reached ma- ture years, while live are yet living: Samuel, a re- tired farmer of Algona, Iowa; Joseph; Henry, a farmer of Marshalltown, Iowa; Susan, wife of A. K. Lucas, foreman in the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad shops of Omaha, Neb.; and Mrs. Catherine Stewart, of Vermilion County. 111. One son, William, was a soldier of the late war. The father of this family supported the Whig party in early life, but afterward became a Republican. In religious belief he was a Dunkard. Joseph Reed was reared on the old homestead farm in Logan County, and was educated in a log schoolhouse. He went through the experiences of pioneer life and aided in the task of developing a farm. He was married January 12, 1846, to Mary J., daughter of James Williams, who was a native of Kentucky, and became one of the pioneer settlers of Woodford County, III., making his home near Eureka. Mrs. Reed was bom in Madison County, Ky., February 22, 1825, and was a maiden of eleven summers when with her parents she came to the west. The young couple began their domes- tic life upon Delavan Prairie, Logan County, where Mr. Reed entered land from the Govern- ment and cultivated a farm. There he engaged quite extensively in buying cattle and hogs, which he shipped to market. In 1849 he sold his farm and removed to the town of Lincoln, then called Postville, where he purchased property, and con- tinued to deal in stock for six years. He built the third dwelling house in that place, and helped to carry the chain used in laying out the town. Sub- sequently he embarked in the real-estate business, and continued to make his home in Lincoln until 1873. In that year Mr. Reed removed to Lucas Coun- ty, Iowa, where he bought land and engaged in farming for fourteen months. During the two succeeding years he resided in Peoria, and in 1876 came to Minier, where he engaged in stock deal- ing for a time. He now devotes his energies to the real-estate and loan business, which he profit- ably follows. He has about twelve residences in this place, together with two hundred and forty acres of land in Lucas County, Iowa, and twelve hundred acres in Oregon and Reynolds Counties, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost their only child, John J., who died at the age of twenty-four years while farming in Iowa. In politics, our subject was a Whig. In 1856, he established the Lincoln Herald, the first newspaper of Lincoln, 111. It is still in ex- istence. He began it as an independent paper, but after three issues it became a supporter of Fremont, for whom Mr. Reed voted on the organization of the Republican party. He was a warm friend of Abraham Lincoln, whom he knew well. For more than thirty-live years he has served as Justice of the Peace, tilling the otlice for fourteen consecu- tive years, and has also been a member of the Vil- lage Board. Speaking of pioneer days. Mr. Reed said that nearly every one in the early days raised every- 310 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. thing used, so that the trade of merchants was not very flourishing. Coffee and tea were luxuries used only on rare occasions. The sheep furnished wool for the winter clothing, and the cotton and flax which the farmer raised supplied summer clothing, the goods being spun and woven by the wives and daughters, who colored them with cop- peras and indigo. The for of the raccoon was used in making hats and caps, and the skins of cattle and deer, dressed in a neighboring tan yard, made the shoes and moccasins worn. The people lived in log cabins, and were quick to supply by ingenious devices the articles which the}' would have bought had they lived in the east The fur- niture was largely home-made, also the carts and wagons, and even the farm machinery. This is a picture of pioneer life experienced b}' many of the early settlers who braved the trials and hardships of the frontier to make homes for themselves and families. £_^ON. WESLEY B. HARVEY, known and honored throughout this section of the state as one of Washington's most influ- |}) ential citizens, was born in Licking Coun- ty, Ohio, near the city of Newark, December 15, 1824. He is the son of James Harvey, a native of Maryland, who in 1792 removed thence to Vir- ginia, and from there went west to Ohio prior to the conflict of 1812. In that war he and three of his brothers rendered valiant service to our cause, and he was also a soldier in the Black Hawk War. He was the youngest in a family of eleven chil- dren. Coming to Illinois as early as 1828, James Har- vey settled in Tazewell County, and his was one of the first seven families that located in the township. The property purchased by him was situated within a mile and a-half of the present site of Washington, and through his efforts was placed under first-class improvements. He re- sided upon that place until 18:11, when he re- moved to Deer Creek Township, where he spent twenty years. He later spent three years in Peoria, and then returned to this county, where his death occurred in Groveland Township in 1859. Upon coming to this county his means were limited, but such was his industry and judg- ment that he accumulated a valuable property, and at the time of his demise was well-to-do. Tracing the lineage still farther back, we find that the paternal grandfather of our subject, William Harvey, was born on a sailing-vessel on the Atlantic Ocean, when his parents were com- ing to this countrj* from Scotland. They settled in Maryland, where we find the first trace of the family in the United States. The mother of our subject, who bore the maiden name of Mary Ann Biningsley, was a native of Maryland and was descended from one of the pioneer families of Ohio. She died in 1873, at the age of seventy- three 3 - ears. Wesley B. Harvey is the next to the eldest of eleven children, three sons and eight daughters, of whom all but one lived to mature 3 r ears. One sister was drowned at the age of five years. Eight of the family are now living. William A., who became a prominent farmer in Ringgold County, Iowa, also served as Postmaster and Justice of the Peace, and is now living retired. John, who was a Captain in the Civil War, is now engaged in farming at Atlantic, Iowa. Martha J. became the wife of J. B. Burrell, a successful stockman of Mis- souri. Drucilla married A. J. Phillips, a Captain in the Confederate army, but now a railroad con- ductor. Hattie became the wife of Dr. Hibbard and resides near Sedan, Kan. Brought to Tazewell County at the age of four years, our subject has little recollection of any home save this. His boyhood years were spent on the frontier farm, and he received only such limited schooling as fell to the lot of pioneer boys. For some years he engaged in farming, but re- tired from that occupation on account of poor health, and has since engaged largely in baying notes, as well as in trading. A Republican in pol- itics, he has been very intimately connected with public affairs of the city and county, and has oc- cupied many positions of honor. For ten years he served as Supervisor of his township, for twenty years held the office of Justice of the Peace, and for two terms was Maj'or of Washing- ton. In 1880 he was elected to represent his dis- PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 311 trict in the State Legislature and was one of Uie most active members of the House, serving on several important committees. In December, 184!), Hon. W. 15. Harvey married Miss Eliza Barrett, who was born in Illinois and died at Washington in 1891, leaving no children. The second marriage of our subject occurred in July, 1892, and united him with Mrs. Nancy (Forbes) Sheppard, a native of New Jersey, who came to this state in childhood. She was first married to Dr. Sheppard, who died in 1875. In religious connections Mr. Harvey is a Methodist, while his wife belongs to the Presbyterian Chinch. Socially, he affiliates with the Royal Arch Masons. Through good management and unceasing indus- try he has accumulated valuable possessions, and is now the owner of several fine farms, as well as other property. *^-*<-» eHARLES II. DUISDIKKER is one of the most enterprising and progressive citizens of l'ekin, the thriving county seat of Taze- well County. He is now sole proprietor of the Duisdieker Foundry and Machine Works, one of the leading industries of the city. A man of resolute will and excellent business ability, he suc- cessfully manages his affairs and thereby adds to the prosperity of the locality in which he makes his home. Our subject was born in Bunde, Westphalia, Prussia, July 20, L851. His father, Henry Duis- dieker, was a native of the same Locality and was a jeweler and watchmaker. He served in the Rev- olution of 1818, and in 1858 he removed from Bunde to Paderborn, where his death occurred in 1876. His wife, Sophia, was born in Iserlohn, Westphalia, and was a daughter of Krauskopf Dum pieman, who kept a hotel in Iserlohn. She died within two months of her husband. Both were members of the Lutheran Church, and in their family were twelve children, of whom nine are yet living. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch was the fourth in order of birth. At the age of seven, he accompanied his parents to Paderborn, and was educated in its gymnasium. At the age of sixteen he became a clerk in a grocery store, and at the age of nineteen entered the Franco-Prus- sian War as one of the Cavalry Hussars, tie served for two years, and took part in the battle of Met/.. It was in 1874 that he crossed the Atlantic to America. Boarding a steamer at Bremen, four- teen days later he landed in New York, and eigh- teen days after leaving home we find linn in Pekin, where he secured employment in a grocery store. Two years later he became bookkeeper for John Stoltz, proprietor of a Hour mill, and Served as its manager for ten years. During this time he placed the business on a successful financial basis, largely increasing the output of the mill and its sales. Mr. Duisdieker was married in 1876 to Martha Voll, who was born in West Prussia, and who when a babe of six months was brought by her parents to Pekin, 111. Her father, August, Yoll, was a farmer of Groveland Township, Ta/.ewell County. They have two children, Charles and Norma. In 1886, Mr. Duisdieker became interested in the foundry and manufacturing company. The business was established in 1866 by Voth .V- Sack- enreuther. With Mr. Voth our subject was in partnership until 1889, when the senior membei sold out to H. F. Smith, and the business was car- ried on under the firm name of Duisdieker & Smith until 1891, when our subject became sole proprie- tor. The capacity of the foundry has been several times enlarged. The foundry room is 75x95 feet, and the plant covers a space 200x200 feet. It is fitted up with all the improvements and ac- cessories connected with the business, and turns out as fine iron work as is done in the country. During the financial depression of 1893, he did not suspend business, but in the spring of that year built his present large factory and continued operations throughout the summer. Employment is furnished to from forty to fifty men. and they manufacture the .1. ('. Sharp Stump and Grub Ex- tractor, the Western Steam Generator Feed Mills. Cyclone Emery Grinders, and iron and brass cast- ings. Mr. Duisdieker owns the patents of all these except the first-named. Our subject was one of the organizers of the Turner Opera House Company, which erected the fine opera house in 1890, and from 1892 until May, 312 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 1894, he has been lessee and manager. In 1890 he laid out the northwest division of Pekin, com- prising thirty-eight lots, and has alwa3 r s been identified with interests calculated to upbuild and improve the city. In politics he is a stalwart Democrat; for five years he was Chairman of the Township Democratic Committee, and for four years was Secretary arid Treasurer of the County Democratic Committee. In 1884, he was elected Alderman from the Third Ward for two 3 r ears; in 1889 was elected City Treasurer for two years, and in 1891 was elected Alderman from the Fourth Ward, since which time he has filled that office. He is a member of the finance and of the tire and water committees. Socially, he is a Royal Arch Mason and a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. • ^ *£ P • |^ ON. JOHN H. ANTHONY, Mayor of Wash- ington, is a native of Vermont, having been born in Rutland County, December 14, 1820. He is the son of Capt. Albro Anthon}', a native of Newport, R. I., and for many years a sea captain, owning and navigating a mer- chant vessel sailing between the ports of Newport and Liverpool and the West Indies. After retir- ing from the sea he went to the Green Mountain State, where he engaged in farming. He became a man of great influence among his fellow-citizens, whom for many years he represented in the State Legislature. For some time he served as Magis- trate and Town Clerk, and filled other local posi- tions of trust. His death occurred in Vermont in 1833, at the age of seventy-two, he having been born in 1761. The ancestry of the Anthony family originated in England. The paternal grandfather of our sub- ject was a sea-faring man, as was also Church An- thony, a brother of our subject's father. The latter, after many 3-ears spent upon the high seas, settled in Charleston, S. C, where he became a wealthy and influential citizen. Of the three brothers of John II., we note the following: Dr. William C. Anthony, a prominent physician of Princeton, 111., died in that city in 1890, at the age of more than four score years; Charles S. N., who came to Wash- ington in 1840, was an extensive merchant and successful agriculturist, also served as Magistrate for years, dying here in 1857; Edward N. came to Washington in 1837, and engaged in the mercan- tile business until his death, in 1848. The mother of John H. bore the maiden name of Salome Wood, and was born in Hartland, Vt., being a descendant of Puritan ancestors. Her fa- ther, Josiah Wood, was a soldier in the Revolu- tionary War. In 1837 she came west with three sons and one daughter, and made her home with our subject until her death. John II., of this sketch, received in boyhood a fair education, and was a youth of seventeen years when he came to Washington. Here, in 1843, he purchased an eighty-acre tract of land. In 1846 he became a traveling salesman, in which capacity he visited the majority of the western and southern states, and continued thus engaged until 1852. However, his final retirement from the road did not occur until five years later, though much of his time dur- ing the intervening period was devoted to the mercantile business, in which he was engaged with his brother at Washington. Settling upon his farm in 1858, from that time until 1890 Mr. Anthony was engaged in general farming and stock-raising, and since then has been a resident of Washington, though he may be seen every day driving to his estate in the country. In the early days of the history of Tazewell County, he was one of its most extensive stockmen, and often drove large herds of cattle to Wisconsin and other states. At the time of retiring, in 1890, he sold his large farm, but still owns two hundred acres, a portion of which is situated within the corporate limits of the city of Washington. As a member of the Republican party, Mr. An- thony has long been intimately associated with the history of the city and county. In 1857 he was elected Justice of the Peace, and in 1871 became Township Supervisor, holding that position for twenty years. In 1876 he was elected a member of the State Board of Equalization, which position he filled for four years. In November of 1890 he was chosen to represent his district in the State Legislature, and in that responsible position dis- played the possession of ability of a superior or- PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RKC'ORI). 313 der. After two years of faithful service, he was a candidate for re-nomination for the office, hut after the convention had halloted two hundred and thirty-one times he was defeated by but one vote. In the fall of 1893 he was elected Mayor of Wash- ington, and as the incumbent of that of lice has in- stituted many worthy reforms and needed im- provements. The marriage of Mr. Anthony, occurring in 1858, united him with Miss Catherine C. Kyes, a native of Michigan and the daughter of Laban Eye.-, who from his native state. New Hampshire, enlisted for service in the War of 1812, and aided in the defense of our country against the encroach- ment of the British. Later he was a pioneer of Washington, to which place he came in 1837. Mrs. Catherine Anthony died in January, 1890, after having become the mother of three s6ns and one daughter. John A., a graduate of Rush Medical College, Chicago, is a prominent physician of Peoria, 111.; Charles II., who was graduated from the veterinary college of Chicago, is engaged in the practice of that profession in Washington; Mark, a graduate of the Washington High School, is now connected with the Hicks Lumber Com- pany, at Streator, 111.; Kate is the wife of W. T. Cornelison, who for several years has been con- nected with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Elevator Company, of Peoria, he being General Superintendent. His father, Rev. I. A. Cornelison. was pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Wash- ington for a quarter of a century. [/ ^ KRMAN BECKER. Among the shrewd, J 1 successful and far-seeing young business men of Pekin is Herman Becker, whose ^§^) life of industry and usefulness and whose record for honesty and uprightness have given him a hold upon the community which all might well desire to share. He is the proprietor of a fine grocery, located on No. 422 Court Street, aud ranks among the prominent business men of the place. Our subject is a native of this city, whore his birth occurred January I, 18(!0. He is the son of John Becker, a native of Germany, who came to America when a young man and first located in Peoria, where his marriage occurred. Later be came to Pekin, and for some time carried on the grocery business with Ibe Look, the}- forming one of the well-to-do firms of the city. After dis- posing of his interest in the store, he purchased :i farm two and one-half miles north of the city, on which he was residing at the time of his decease, in 1872, when forty-eight years of age. His good wife was also a native of the Fatherland and bore the maiden name of Maggie Erie. She eame to America with the Look family when fourteen years of age, and is at present living on the old home- stead in this county. Herman Becker was the fourth in order of birth of a family of nine children born to his parents, of whom the eldest, John II., accidentally shot himself when twentj'-thrcc years of age: George H. is residing in Bloomington, this state; Lydia married William Gay, of this city; Theodore lives on the old farm, and the remainder of the children are all deceased. Our subject was reared to farm pursuits and received his education in the district schools near his home. In 1887 he removed into the city, and in company with Bonnie Look es- tablished a grocery store under the style of Look & Becker. This connection lasted, however, but twelve months, when Mr. Becker became the pro- prietor of the entire grocery, and has since con- ducted his business affairs alone, having a fine establishment located at No. 122 Court Street. It is 22x95 feet in dimensions and is well stocked with every variety of staple and fancy groceries, and includes a large and varied assortment of crockery. In 1887 Herman Becker was married in this city to Miss Lena Ob ben, who was also a native of thi- place. The three children who have come to bless their home arc Walter J., Henry (J. and Ernest A. Mr. Becker has been a faithful incumbent of several offices within the gift of the people, and in 1889 was elected City Supervisor. The following yeai he was elected Tax Collector of Pekin Township and city, and at the present time is serving as a member of the School Board. Socially he is a Knight of Pythias, being a charter member of La- Eayelte Lodge No. 21G, in which he has occupied 314 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. all the chairs. He is likewise a charter member and Captain of the Uniformed Rank, Division No. 65, and attended the conclave held at Kansas City, Mo., in 1892. For five years lie was a member of Company I, Seventh Regiment Illinois National Guards, and has occupied all the offices in Black Tribe No. 11 of the Order of Redmen. He is like- wise a Modern Woodman and belongs to Celestial Ruling No. 254 of the Mystic Circle. In politics he is a Democrat. For a number of years he was Treasurer and Director of the Pekin Gun Club. 0~ HRISTIAN MAY. In reviewing the lives . of the citizens of Morton, we find few, if any, more deserving of mention than the gentleman with whose name we introduce this sketch. As an official he has been long and inti- mately connected with the history of this commu- nity; as a citizen he has ever been progressive and public-spirited; while in his relations as a friend and neighbor he has been kind, generous and con- siderate. In a volume dedicated to the prominent men of Tazewell County, it is therefore appropri- ate that mention be made of Christian May. Born in Nassau, Germany, in 1834, our subject grew to manhood in his native land. Thence on the 4th of October, 1855, he took passage on a vessel bound for the United States, and after a tedious voyage he landed in New Orleans, January 11, 1856. About April 1 of the same }ear, he joined his uncle, J. C. May, in Morton and has since made this village his home. Since coming here he has witnessed the growth of the place from a small and unimportant hamlet to a thriving bus- iness town, which is now incorporated under the laws of the state of Illinois. Many of his neighbors who best know Mr. May will bear us out in our assertion when we say that much of the improve- ment, thrift and business-like appearance of the place is due to the energy and keen business qual- ifications of our subject. After his arrival in Morton Mr. May devoted his attention to agriculture until 1862, when, the Rebellion being in progress, he enlisted on the 15th of August as a member of Coinpanj' E, Eighty-second Regiment, Illinois Infantry. The regiment was organized at Camp Butler, Spring- field, and remained in that city until October, when it was ordered east to join the Army of the Potomac. On the 3d of May, 1863, in the battle of Chancellorsville he was wounded in the left el- bow by a gunshot, and was taken to Fin ley Hospi- tal, Washington, D. O, where his arm was ampu- tated on the 31st of the same month. He re- mained in the hospital until September 8, 1863, when he was honorably discharged from the army. Returning to Tazewell Count}', and realizing the great need of a better education, Mr. May en- tered school at Groveland, where he remained for four months, and later prosecuted his studies for ten months at Tremont. Leaving school, he en- tered the emplo}' of the Marble Works of John Merkle, at Peoria, 111., and traveled for that con- cern until January, 1870. At the time of his marriage he settled permanently in Morton, where he has since held official positions almost continu- ously. In April, 1870, he was appointed Post- master, and in the spring of the same year was elected Justice of the Peace. He has been Asses- sor at least sixteen different times, and since 1872 has served as Treasurer of the School Board. For four years he has been Village Clerk and at one time served as Township Collector. In connection with the insurance business he was a Notary Pub- lic and devoted his attention to the duties of that office for twenty-three years. Through energy and the exercise of good judgment, he has accumulated some village property and is also the owner of three hundred and twenty acres in Cass County, Neb. Mr. May and Miss Mary A. Hay were united in marriage October 28, 1869. Mrs. May is a native of Lyons, N. Y., and in her childhood accompanied her parents, Valentine and Salome Ha}', to Illinois, where she has since resided. Their marriage re- sulted in the birth of two children. The daugh- ter, Dora A., who received an excellent education in the schools of Morton and Galesburg, is the wife of J. E. Hooton, Principal of the high school at Mendon, Adams County, 111. The son, Charles H., who has completed the course of study in the Morton schools, is now a student in Knox College, M^^^^k^ • A *d"z~^ ^««r» J^ 1 ^^ 1 ■<& r ^ ^m ^H Bt V ^H ^^ ww ^m#^ ^^H| JAMES M. CAMPBELL. [DECEASED.] MARY E. CAMPBELL PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RKCORD. 319 Galesburg. Politically Mr. May is a Republican in his views and always gives bis support to the candidates and principles of his chosen party. Socially lie attiliates with the Grand Army of the Republic, belonging to Bryner Post at Peoria. lie and his family are members <>f the Congregational Church at Morton and lie is at [(resent Chairman of the Hoard of Trustees. JAMES M. CAMPBELL, deceased, was born in Brown County, Ohio, near Ripley, September 30, 1810, and was a son of Charles and Elizabeth (Tweed) Campbell. His father was probably a native of Virginia, and at an early day removed to Ohio, where he fol- lowed farming until 1884. With an elder brother, W. W. Campbell, he then came to Tazewell Coun- ty, 111., and entered from the Government the land upon which Morton now stands. When our subject was live years of age his par- ents removed to a farm near Georgetown, Ohio, and he was there reared to manhood. When eleven years of age, through the ignorance of a physician, he lost his right leg, and as this unfitted him for farm work he learned the tailor's trade, which he followed for many years in Ohio. In November, 1834, he came to Tazewell County, and in May following located at the new home on the present site of Morton. Mrs. Campbell still has in her possession the patent which her husband se- cured from the Government. In 18f>0 Mr. Campbell laid out the town, and afterward platted several additions to it. He made his home with his aged parents, and cared for them until after the death of ins mother, in 1870. In March, 1871, he was united in marriage with Mary E. Saul, daughter of George and Nancy ( While) Saul. Mrs. Campbell is a native of Frank- lin County, Ohio, and her mother was there born, but her father was a native of the Keystone State, and was born .Tune 19, ISO;"). They came to Taze- well County in 1836, when their daughter was a child of two years, and the father followed farm- ing. He was an active business man until his 7 death, November 19, 1885, when past the age of eighty. His widow, who still survives him, is now living in Harvey County, Kan., at the age of eighty-two, and her years rest lightly upon her. In their family were four children: Jefferson, now of Butler County, Kan.; Mary E.J Caroline, who died at the age of ten years; and Julia A. Mr. Campbell was a prominent and influential citizen, and on the incorporation of Morton he was elected Village Councilman, but resigned the position to lead a quiet life. In business he was successful, for he was an untiring worker, and his enterprise, industry and good management won him a handsome competence, lie was a man of positive convictions, fearless in support of what he believed to be right, and was charitable and benevolent, giving freely of his means to the poor and needy. He exercised his right of franchise in support of the Democratic party. All who knew him respected him for his sterling worth and strict integrity, and his friends in the community were many, lie died from an attack of la grippe March 22,1891. Mrs. Campbell, a most estimable lady, still makes her home in Morton. yllA ms is ILLIAM BENNET, who follows farming on section 19. Little Mackinaw Township, 'tyy is one of the native sons of Tazewell County, lie was born in Elm Grove Township, May 5, 1829, and is a representative of an honored pioneer family. His grandfather, Timothy lien- net, was a native of England, and emigrating to America, served in the Revolutionary War. When his son Nathaniel, a native of Kentucky, was five years old, he removed to Clinton County, Ohio. This was in 1801. lie took up land from the Gov- ernment, cleared and developed a farm, and there spent his remaining days. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Elizabeth Hoblitt, was of German descent. Nathaniel Bennet was born February 28, 1799, and was reared in Clinton County, Ohio. He mar- ried Elizabeth, daughter of William Manker, a na- tive of Germany, and lived upon a farm in Clin- 320 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. ton County until 1828, when he started with his wife and three children in a '-prairie schooner" to Illinois, locating in what is now Elm Grove Town- ship, Tazewell County. Later he entered eighty acres of timber land and eighty acres of prairie land in Hopedale Township, and lived in a tent until a log cabin could be built. The Indians were more numerous in the neighborhood than the white settlers, and deer and other wild game abounded. Mr. Bennet was an expert huuter, so his table was usually supplied with meat. He did his hunting with an old flintlock rifle which his father used in the Revolutionary War. His death occurred on the old homestead May 28, 1870, and his wife passed away in 1864. He was one of the first County Commissioners of Taze- well County, and was a prominent and influential citizen. In politics he was first a Whig and after- ward a Democrat. At his death he owned about three hundred acres of land which he had himself improved. In the Bennet family were nine children, six yet living: John, a farmer of Elm Grove Town- ship; William; Mrs. Eliza J. Mount, of Dillon Township; Mrs. Mary Emily McMullen, of Tre- mont; Mrs. Melinda Ellen Far ward, of Hopedale; Mrs. Elizabeth Amanda McMullen, who is living on a farm two miles from Hopedale; Timothy, who died at the age of twenty-three; Margaret, who died at the age of nineteen; and Sarah Ann, who passed away at the age of fourteen years. William Bennet was reared on the old home- stead, and was educated in an old log schoolhouse with slab seats, greased paper windows and punch- eon floor. He bore all the hardships and experi- ences of frontier life, and also shared in the old- time pleasures. He became an expert marksman, and is yet quite skillful with the rifle. As a com- panion and helpmate on life's journey he chose Angelina Kinder, and they were married Septem- ber 3, 1854. Her father, Evan Kinder, was a na- tive of Virginia, removed to Montgomery Coun- ty, Ind., and subsequently became a resident of Knox County, 111. In 1853, Mr. Bennet purchased a part of his present farm, and since his marriage it has been his home. He now has here one hundred and fifty-seven and a-half acres of valuable land. Twelve children came to bless the home. Emer- son Luther and Emma Jane were twins. The former married Mary Gillen, and is engaged in the machiue business in Lone Tree, Iowa. The latter is the wife of U. S. Gunter, a farmer of Green Val- ley, 111. James Sauford is at home. Maggie is the wife of William R. Tanner, a farmer. Mary is the wife of John Hodson, an agriculturist of Little Mackinaw Township. Bertha is the wife of Fred Waltmier, who also follows agricultural pursuits. Guy C. resides at Hopedale. The others died in infancy. His fellow-citizens, appreciating his worth and ability, have frequently called on Mr. Bennet to serve in positions of public trust, lie was Town Supervisor for four years, Highway Commissioner six years, School Trustee three years, Justice of the Peace nine years, was Assessor three years, and is now filling that otlice. He has ever proved a faith- ful and capable official, true to the trust reposed in him. He belongs to Hopedale Lodge No. 622, A. F. it A. M., and votes with the Democratic party. For sixty-five years he has lived in Taze- well County, has therefore witnessed almost its en- tire growth and development, has ever borne his part in the work of public advancement, and is numbered among the most honored pioneers. l®_. ++++*-5"3"5"5"3"}' < 5"5"$"M' (@T T§\ \|7 YMAN PORTER was born in the village of I (@ Quechee, Vt., in 1805, and in that place was ] !'—%. reared to manhood. At an early age he embarked in merchandising and met with good success, his trade constantly increasing. lj* trav- eled in the interest of his own business through many of the southern states and became a very prosperous merchant. In the autumn of 1830 he removed to McLean County, III., where through the following winter he taught a district school. That was the winter of the deep snow, well remem- bered by the pioneers. The snow was of such a depth that the children could not reach school, and PORTRAIT AM) UK (GRAPHICAL RF.CORD. 821 for a time be had only four scholars. Thougb his own school privileges were meagre, Mr. Porter, through extensive reading, became a well informed man. In Hie spring of 1831 our subject came to Mack- inaw, where he embarked in general merchandis- ing with a small stock of goods, which he con- stantly enlarged to meet his growing trade ;h Hie country round became more thickly settled. He invested his surplus capital in land, accumulating several hundred acres, and then for a few years followed farming, hut later resinned merchandis- ing in Mackinaw m partnership with George Mil- ler, whois yet in business here. Their partnership was dissolved after a few years, but Mr. Porter continued in business alone until 1854, when he retired from active life. In 1832 Mr. Porter married Mary A., daughter of George Patterson, one of the pioneer settlers of Tazewell County, Who here located about 1881. Her mother died at a very early day and her father was a.second time married. Mr. and Mrs. Porter were earnest workers in the Christian Church and did much for its advancement and upbuilding in this community. In polities our subject was a Whig. All who knew him respected him for his Sterling worth and many excellencies of character. and his death, which occurred March 13, 1859, was deeply mourned. Ilis wife passed away April 25, 1881. In the family were two sons and three daugh- ters: John II.; Louisa, deceased wife of A. I). Snellen berger; N. L.j Maria, who died in child- hoed; and A^nes. wife of 15. T. Briggs, a retired farmer of Ta/.ewell County, now located in Minier, where lie is extensively engaged in buying and shipping stock. The children all received good educational advantages, lilting them for the prac- tical and responsible duties of life. The two sons, John II. and N. I.., have been engaged in business together from early manhood. In 1855 they em- barked in merchandising in Armington,and the fol- lowing year removed their business to Mackinaw, where they carried on operations until 1866. They then turned their attention to farming, which they successfully followed until 1882, when, in connec- tion with Solomon l'uterbaugh, they established the present bank, known as the Porter Bros, a- Pu- terbaugh Bank. John II. Porter was married in 1854 to Mi>^ P. E. Clayton, and to them were bom seven chil- dren, of whom live are yet living: Mary, wife of llartz I. Putcrbaugh; Lyman, who married Amir Search; Frank, who married Emma Warbrook; Walter, who married Lucy Friday,and Leslie, who married Kittie Wilson. N. L. Porter was married in 1881 to Mis. Mary I). Allensworth, by whom he has two children, Mary N. and Charley L. The brothers are supporters of tin' Democratic party, and John II. held tin- office of Supervisor of Mack- inaw Township for nine successive years, dur- ing which time he continuously served as Chair- man of the Board for nine years. The Porter brothers arc the most prominent citizens of the eastern part of Tazewell County. They are recog- nized as leaders of the community, a position to which they have attained through merit. They possess excellent business ability, and by their sa- gacity and well directed efforts have achieved a success of which they are in every way worthy. The wives of .1. II. and N. L. Porter are both act- ive workers in the Christian Church. +-- =+ 4< AMUEL II. PUTERBAUGH, win. carrieson general farming and now has charge of the County Poor Farm of Tazewell County. which position he has filled since 1888, claims Ohio as the state of his nativity, lie was born in Miami County .Tune 3. 1882, and 18 One of eleven children, live of whom are now living, Daniel, a resident of Mackinaw Township; Solomon, of the same place; George, of San Diego, Cal., and Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Matthews, of Clinton. III. One brother, Sabm I)., died September 2."), 1892. He was a lawyer by profession, and won distinction in the late war. He enlisted as Major of the Eleventh Illinois Cavalry, and served in that position until November, 1862, when he re- signed. He then located iii Peoria, where lie en- gaged in law practice until June, 1867, when he 322 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. was elected Judge of the Circuit Court, con- tinuing on the Bench for six years. He then re- signed and resumed private practice. He was the author of numerous legal works of authority, in- cluding "Puterbaugh 's Common Law Pleadings and Practice," of which six editions have been pub- lished, and "Puterbaugh's Chancery Pleading and Practice," of which three editions were issued. lie was one of the most prominent lawyers of this lo- cality, and was an honor to the community in which he made his home. The parents of our subject were Jacob and Hannah (Hittle) Puterbaugh. The father was born February 28, 1795, in a house which stood on the boundary line between Pennsylvania and Mary- land, and was one of a family of eight children. He spent his early life in his native state, and in 1839 removed with his family to Illinois, locating in Mackinaw Township, Tazewell Count}', whore he spent his remaining days. He always followed farming and acquired a comfortable competency. Both he and his wife died at the age of sixty-three. Mr. Puterbaugh of this sketch was only seven years of age when he came with the family to the west. He was reared in Mackinaw Township, and there made his home until 1888, following agri- cultural pursuits as a means of livelihood. In that year he came to Elm Grove Township and took charge of the County Poor Farm, which he has since managed. There are now eighty inmates in the poor house. On the 10th of February, 1852, Mr. Puterbaugh was married to Miss Abigail, daughter of Samuel and Susan (Gillespie) Shcllenberger, both of whom were natives of Lancaster County, Pa. Her grand- father, Jacob Shcllenberger, was a native of Ger- many. He married Elizabeth Keller, and in early life emigrated to this country, locating in Penn- sylvania. The parents of Mrs. Puterbaugh had a family of thirteen children, eight of whom are yet living. In 1851, they emigrated westward and took up their residence in Mackinaw, 111., where the mother died in 1854, at the age of fifty-two years. The father's death occurred in 1866, at the age of seventy. Unto our subject and his wife were born four children, Francis A. and Charles L., who are now living in Mackinaw Township. George Louis, who died at the age of twenty-three, and one who died in infancy. Mr. Puterbaugh of this sketch was a man of sterling worth and strict integrity, and is widely and favorably known in this community, where he has so long made his home. A well spent life has gained for him the high regard of many friends. He is a capable and efficient manager of the Coun- ty Poor Farm, and gives general satisfaction in his administration of affairs. fl feAENER L. PRATT, who carries on general \/\ll! farm ' n o ou sect i° n I 3 ) Elm Grove Town- yy^J/ ship, is a worthy representative of a pio- neer family of Tazewell County, and now lives upon the old homestead. He was born in Pelham, Mass., May 7, 1838, and is one of five children, but only two are now living. His father, Na- thaniel Pratt, was born in Belchertown, Mass., in October, 1799, and was one of fifteen children who grew to mature years. Five of that number be- came physicians and some won prominence in that profession. The father lived in the Bay State un- til about thirty-nine years of age, and in his youth learned the wagon-maker's trade, which he fol- lowed for some time. In Pelham he wedded Mary II. Kingman, who was born in that place in 1801, and who was a daughter of Henry Kingman. Mrs. Pratt was a cousin of William Cullen Bryant, the poet. In 1838 Mr. Pratt removed to the west with his family and took up his residence in Elm Grove Township, Tazewell County. A year later he went to Tremont, where for several years he en- gaged in the manufacture of wagons. Subsequently he extensively carried on farming, devoting his time and energies to that pursuit throughout his remaining days. In politics he was a stalwart Whig. A prominent and influential citizen, he did all in his power for the best interests of the community and to promote the general welfare. He was active in the organization of the Congre- gational Church, of which he and his estimable wife were faithful members for many years. He, PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 323 died in October, 1853, at the age of fifty-four, and in 1 1 is death the community lost a valued citizen. His wife was called to the home beyond September 15, 1883, at the advanced age of eighty-two. Our subject was only a year old when brought by his parents to Tazewell County, where he has since made his home, the greater part of his time having been passed on the old farm. In con- nection with general farming he has engaged ex- tensively in the raising of sugar cane and the man- ufacture cf sorghum. His enterprise has proved a profitable one and has yielded him a good in- come. In 1870 Mr, Pratt was married to Louisa Ams- bary, of Tremont, who died in July, 1873, and in January, 1883, lie wedded Alice 1!. Laughlin, of Elm Grove. In the family are four children, Mary Amelia, Nathaniel, Edward L. and James. The Trait household is the abode of hospitality and its members rank high in the social circles in which they move, for our subject and his wife are both highly respected citizens and have many warm friends in Tazewell County. In polities he has always been a Democrat. He served as Town- ship Clerk of Elm Grove, and while living in Cin- cinnati Township held the same ollice for several years. For some time he has been Collector of Elm Grove Township, and has filled the office of School Trustee. He has always been interested in whatever pertains to the welfare of the community, and is one of the representative citizens of the county. _^=^)# P • . M. ROBISON, one of the self-made men of Tazewell County, who through his own 14 well directed efforts has arisen from an humble position to one of affluence, is now numbered among the extensive land owners of the community, his possessions aggregating eight hun- dred acres. His home is pleasantly located on section 35, Morton Township, lie was born in Elm Grove Township, this county. November 29, 1849, and is a son of Frank and Mary (Myers) Robison. His grandparents were James and Isa- bella (Leslie) Robison, and his great-grandparents were James and Jean Robison. The last-named were farming people of Scotland. The grandfather was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, August 16, 1801, was educated in the parish schools, and in his twentieth year married the daughter of Will- iam and Ann Leslie. Her father belonged to one of the distinguished families of that name in Scotland, and traced his ancestry back to illus- trious men and women of the reign of King James of Scotland, lie was named for the distinguished officer, William Leslie, who was killed in the Rev- olutionary War at the battle of Trenton, N. j. In the sining of 1832 James Robison, grandfa- ther of our subject, emigrated to the United States and made a contract to construct the first railroad across the Alleghany Mountains. He was in part- nership with Jonathan Leslie, and for two years they did a successful business. Mr. Robison then removed to Michigan, where he cleared sixty acres of heavily timbered land near Detroit, and erected a large house anil barn. Three years later he sold to a good advantage, converted his money into new mint half-dollars, two thousand of which were packed in one box, and moved to Illinois, arriving in May. is:'>7. There his family remained for two months while ho sought a location. Money was very scarce in this state and so his coins proved a great help to him, and he was able to secure his valuable farm in Elm Grove Township. Tazewell County, on ver\ reasonable terms. Heat once be- gan farming and also made contracts for work on the road bed now occupied by the Indianapolis, Bloomington A- Western Railroad, which bed was finished across Elm Grove Township in 1839. Mr. Robison later was engaged on the construction of the Illinois & Michigan Canal at Ottawa, III., and also continued fanning until his death, in 1881. His family numbered eleven children, five of whom were born in Scotland and came with their parents to America. They are: William L.. de- ceased; Barbara, deceased wife of William Suita- ble; Frank; Ann. deceased wife of Nathan Leonard; James W.; Leslie; Susan, wife of Richard Wood- row; Belle, wife of Rev. Charles K. Marsh; George L.. deceased; Mary J., wife of Samuel Caldwell; and one who died in childhood. The parents of this family were highly educated people, who read 324 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD extensively and who were always well informed on questions of the day. Six of their children were college students. Mrs. Robison reached the ad- vanced age of ninety-two. Both grandparents were members of the Baptist Church, and contrib- uted freely of their means to church and chari- table work. In politics Mr. Robison was a Repub- lican. Frank Robison, father of our subject, was born in Scotland, and at the age of five years came to the United States. He was educated in the common schools, and in Peoria, at the age of eighteen, be- gan learning the carpenter's trade, which he fol- lowed for five years, during which time he aided in building what are now some of the old land marks of Peoria and Pekin. He then bought twenty acres of land in Elm Grove Township, and afterward purchased the County Farm, to which he added until he had several hundred acres. His last years were spent in retirement from active business life. In 1848 he married Mary Myers, daughter of Martin and Ann (Ilodson) Myers, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the latter of Ohio. Her mother's family came to Tazewell County in 1825, and the first dress which her mother bought here, a common calico, cost fifty cents per yard, while corn sold for eight cents per bushel. The nearest mill was at Springfield, and for a time they largely subsisted on wild game. Indians still lived in the neighborhood, but their relations with the settlers were friendly. Mrs. Robison was born in Tazewell County in 1830. The subject cif this sketch is the eldest of a fam- ily of ten children. The others arc, Mary J., de- ceased wife of William Green; Anna; Archie, who follows farming and stock-raising on the old home- stead, which belonged to his grandfather; Ella, wife of Presley Skaggs, of McLean County, 111.; Ida, wife of .Joseph Cooper, of Morton Township; and four who died in childhood. In the common schools M ; M. Robison acquit ed his education, and under the parental roof re- mained until seventeen years of a<;c, when he be- gan operating one of the farms belonging to his father. He was very ambitious and worked so hard that his health was broken down. Later he rented land for several years and then located on his present homestead, which was left him by his father. Other land he has purchased from time to time until he now has eight hundred and ten acres, the greater part of which is in Morton Township. In connection with the cultivation of his land he is extensively engaged in stock-raising, having a high grade of cattle, horses and hogs upon his farm. In 1871 Mr. Robison was married to Miss Jane White, daughter of John and Rose Ann (Will) White, and five children graced their union, of whom three are yet living: Vivian, Elton and Emery. Two of the children died in infancy. The parents hold membership with the .Methodist Episcopal Church, and occupy an enviable position in social circles. In politics Mr. Robison is inde- pendent, voting for the man whom he thinks best qualified for the ollice, regardless of party affilia- tions. He is a worthy representative of an hon- ored pioneer family and is a valued citizen of the community, well deserving representation in this volume. E ?*£= pjV C. CRIHFIELD is the managing editor of lUir the Minier Neics, of Minier, and junior member of the firm of Crihfield Bros. They also own the Argus, of Atlanta, the Record, of Waynesville, the Lens, of McLean, and the Gazette, of Kenney, III., operating three print- ing plants. Our subject was born in Atlanta. June 2, 1864, and is the son of Philip and Sarah (McFarland) Crihfield. The former was born in Clinton County, Ohio, and came to McLean Coun- ty when a young man. He died in Atlanta in 1867. The mother bravely undertook to support and educate her children, and her energy overcame all obstacles. She was one of the early settlers, hav- ing come from Providence, R. I., with her family 1«> Ml. Hope Township, McLean County, in 1837. Their three children are, Horace, of Atlanta; R. ('.; and Mattie, wife of P. A. Lower, a commercial traveler living in Minier. The father was a Re- publican in politics. I!. C. Crihfield was educated in the Atlanta schools, and at the age of fourteen began to learn PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 325 the printer's trade with G. L. Shoals, editor of the Argus, of Atlanta. In his native town lie remained until 1885, when he became a partner of his brother in the newspaper business and came to Minier. Their various papers are neutral in poli- ties, devoted mostly to local news. That which they publish here is an enterprising little sheet and does much toward advancing the best interests of the community. Mr. Crihfield was married in 1898 to Miss Delia Whiteman, of Minier. In polities he is a Republi- can, and is a member of the Masonic fraternity and other societies. RANCIS WEBB, one of the enterprising .■Hid successful farmers Of Morton Town- ship, Tazewell County, now living on sec- tion 14, was horn in London, England, on the 25th of July, 1881, and is one of three children whose parents were Thomas and Maria (Silk) Webb. His grandparents were Francis and Mary Webb. The former was horn in Coventry, England, and was a silk dyer. He died when Thomas wasa child of ten years, leaving a widow and four children, John, Francis, Thomas and Anna, the latter of whom became Mrs. Gregory. The mother of this family afterward married again, and the father of our subjeel remained with her until he had attained to man's estate. His education was acquired prior to his fifteenth year, at which time he was bound out to learn the trade of painting and enameling dials for watches, serving a seven years' appren- ticeship. On the day his time expired he and his brother John embarked in business in Coventry. hut as trade was poor he went to London and en- tered the employ of a gas company, having the management of the business in a certain section of the city for thirteen years. In 1828 he was mar- ried, and in 1*3(1 set sail for the New World in order to make a home for his family. On leaving, his employers made him a present of 150 and Offered to double his salary if he would remain, but this he refused to do. (in reaching the New World he chose Tazewell County as the scene of his future labors. On his way hither he passed through Chicago, which then contained only a few buildings, and Peoria, known as Ft. Clark, also contained but a few buildings, most of which were log cabins. Mr. Webb located in what is now Grove- land Township, entering sixty-two acres of land from the Government. In 1X12 he bought ninety acres near the present site of Morton, and upon the farm which he there developed and improved made his home until his death, which occurred November 10. 1381, at the age of eighty-five. Thomas Webb was an intelligent and cultured gentleman, of high moral worth, and won the re- spect of all who knew him. His wife, who was a devoted member of the Congregational Church, passed away February 27, 181)4, at the age of eigh- ty-nine years. Their children were. Thomas, who lives in Peoria; and Louisa and Francis, twins. The sister is now the widow of Edward Daws and makes her home in Peoria. While engaged in watch-making, Thomas painted the Lord's Prayer with a camel's hair brush on several pieces of watch dial a quarter of an inch long by an eighth of an inch wide, and one of these is yet in the possession of the family. His brother, with whom he was in business, was the inventor of the second dial now used in watch-making, and for many years furnished the enamel used by the Waltham Watch Company of this country. He had two sons who came to the United States and worked at watch-making. The elder, John, worked for seven years with the Waltham Company, and for ten years had charge of the dial department in the watch factory at Elgin, III. He is now engaged in fruit-growing in California. His brother is still working in Elgin. During his early childhood the subject of this sketch came with his parents to America and with them spent the days of his boyhood and youth. not leaving home until the time of his marriage. In 1850 he wedded Mary Evans, daughter of Jo- seph and Harriet Evans. With her parents she cante from England, their native land, to Tazewell County in 1844. Her father was a glover by trade and did a very successful business. For many years after coming to this country he fol- lowed farming, hut is now living a retired life in 326 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Chenoa, having acquired a comfortable compe- tence. He was one of the first Postmasters of Morton. Upon his marriage Mr. Webb removed to the farm which has since been his home. A portion of this was given him by his fattier, but to it he has added until he now has two hundred and forty acres, together with six acres of village prop- erty; he has recently purchased the part of the old homestead on which the buildings are located and which comprises seventeen acres. In 1869 and 1870 he rented his farm and was assistant manager of the dial department of the Elgin Watch Factory, but has since given his entire time and attention to agricultural pursuits. Seven children were bom to Mr. and Mrs. Webb: Maria, wife of John Van Camp, a farmer of Deer Creek Township; Ada, wife of Ed Duncan, an ag- riculturist of Morion Township; Ellen, wife of George Dodds, who follows farming in Morton Township; Edward T., Frank G., Mamie and Nel- lie. The two sons were educated in the Peoria High School, and Frank completed the course in the Blooniington University. They are now run- ning the home farm. Mr. Webb is a Republican in politics and has been honored with some local offices. A public-spirited and progressive citizen, he takes a commendable interest in everything pertaining to the welfare of the community, and has ever borne his part in its advancement and upbuilding. sHOMAS L. HOLLAND, a retired farmer liv- ing in Washington, has acquired, as the re- sult of his own well directed efforts, a com- fortable competence that now enables him to lay aside business cares and enjoy a well earned rest. He may truly bo called a self-made man, and his example of perseverance and industry is one well worthy of emulation. Mr. Holland was bom in Washington February 28, 1838. His grandfather, William Holland, was a native of North Carolina, born in Lincoln Coun- ty October 14, 1786. He there married Lavisa Bess, May 24, 1811, and removed to Peoria Coun- ty, 111., locating at Ft. Clark, where now stands the city of Peoria. There he served as a Govern- ment employe. For about six years he made his home there, and then came to the site of Wash- ington, where in company with others he laid out the town. He followed his trade of a gunsmith and entered land from the Government, upon which a part of Washington is now located. His family numbered twenty-two children, of whom three are yet living: Mrs. Mary Beal, who resides near Ft. Scott, Kan.; Mrs. Lavisa Banday, of Har- rison County, Mo.; and Mrs. Esther Ann Weeks, who resides a mile and a-half north of Washing- ton. When the family located here the Indians were far more numerous than the white settlers. In fact, William Holland was the first white set- tler in this section of the county. His death oc- curred here in 1871. Lawson Holland, father of our subject, was born in North Carolina February 24, 1812, and when a small boy came with his parents to Tazewell Coun- ty, where amid the wild scenes of the frontier he was reared. From the Government he entered land on section 24, Washington Township. He married Miss Elizabeth Banday, and then began the development of a farm, which he cleared and improved, making it a good home. His father was one of the most prominent pioneers, and was identified with the development and growth of this county in a great degree. It was in 1834 that he laid out a part of the town of Washington. He built the first grist mill in the county in 1827. It was called a hand mill, but was run by horse power. The nearest mill to it was sixty miles dis- tant. Every person using the mill would have to supply the power to run it. People would often come fifty miles to mill, and sometimes had to wait two weeks in order to make their flour. Lawson Holland made the first flour in the county, grinding it with a mortar and pestle. The family experienced all the inconveniences and hardships of frontier life, and the history of the pioneer settlement is very familiar to its repre- sentatives who are yet living. Lawson Holland continued to cultivate his home farm until about 1871, when he removed to the town of Washing- G. M. BLACKBURN, M. D. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 329 ton, where his death occurred July 27, 1889. He owned two hundred and forty acres of land in the home farm and had extensive tracts elsewhere. His family numbered nine children, who reached adult age, six of whom are yet living: Thomas L.; Lewis, of Washington ; George \\\, who lives in Washington and practices dentistry in Peoria; Mrs. Sarah E. Fish, of Washington; Isaac, a rail- road employe living in Blue Island, 111.; and Charles C, of this place. Those deceased are: James K., Reuben W. and John P. The father served in the Black Hawk War as a scout, and was afterward Captain of the militia in the old train- ing days. He was a member of the Methodist Church, a very prominent ami influential citizen, and his death was widely mourned. His widow is still living in Washington. Thomas L. Holland, whose name heads this sketch, was reared on the old homestead in Wash- ington Township, where he remained until March, 1861, when he went to California. He spent seven years on the Pacific Slope engaged in min- ing, meeting with fair success, and on his return home devoted his time and energies to agricult- ural pursuits. On the 26th of January, 1869, Mr. Holland mar- ried Miss Samaria shifter, daughter of George Shifter. Her father became a soldier of the Mexi- can War and never returned. Her mother after- ward married again, removed to Illinois, and sub- sequently went to Missouri. Mrs. Holland was born in Pittsburg, Pa., and was married in Marion County. Iowa. Three children were bom of this union: Charles W.. who is clerking in Washing- ton; Minnie, who died at the age of three and a-half years, having been injured in a railroad col- lision; and Thomas E., who is yet in school. Mr. Holland continued fanning in Tazewell County until 1870, when he removed to Cedar County, Mo., where he bought a tract of unim- proved land. There lie farmed for three years, after which he continued to engage in agricultural pursuits in his native county until 1K,H'J, since which time he has lived in Washington. In poli- tics he is a stalwart Republican, and is a member of the Odd Fellows' society, in which he has tilled all the chairs, lie is a worthy representative of an honored pioneer family, and this volume would be incomplete without mention of the Hollands, for they have taken a very prominent part in everything pertaining to the welfare of the com- munity. •E f=$ M. BLACKBURN, M. D., a leading physi- cian and surgeon of Minier, claims Ohio as the stale of his nativity, for his birth oc- curred in Jefferson County, September 27, 1844. His parents were Anthony and Hannah (Craw- ford) Blackburn. The father was a farmer by oc- cupation and spent the greater part of his life in Jefferson County, but. his last years were passed in Knox County, Ohio. Our subject was reared in the county of his nativity and acquired his early education in Harlem Springs. Ohio, after which he attended the college in Hagerstown, Ohio, being graduated in 1861. The following year lie en- tered the army as a member of the signal corps, and remained in the service until after the cessation of hostilities, when, on the 28th of August, 1865, lie was honorably discharged. After his return to the north Mr. Blackburn took up the study of medicine in Martinsburg. Knox County. Ohio, with Dr. T. P.. Meiser, of that place, lb' took his first course of lectures in the medical department of the State University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, and completed his educa- tion in Charity Hospital Medical College, now known as the Wooster Medical College, of Cleve- land, Ohio, being graduated therefrom in 18G9. He immediately entered upon practice in Apple- ton, Licking County, Ohio, where he remained for thirteen years, doing a good business. During that period Mr. Blackburn was married in Martinsburg, ( )hio. the lady of his choice being Miss Sarah Lawman. In 1880 he brought bis wife to Illinois and took up his residence in Minier, where he has since been engaged in the active practice of his profession. He is a close and thorough student, who keeps abreast with the times in everything connected with the science of medicine, and his skill and ability have won for 330 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. liim a liberal patronage, which from the beginning has constantly increased. The Doctor is a member of the McLean Medical Society of Bloomington, and is connected with various civic societies. He belongs to the Grand Army of the Republic and is a member of the Masonic fraternity, holding membership with the chapter of Elwood and the Knight Templar Com- mandery of Bloomington. He exercises his right of franchise in support of the Democracy, but has never sought or desired political preferment. In connection with his business interests he aided in organizing the Minier Slate Bank in 1890, and is now serving as President of that institution, which is considered one of the safe and conserva- tive financial concerns of the county. ICIIARD C. GAIKES, a practical and pro- gressive farmer of Little Mackinaw Town- ship, Tazewell Count}', residing on sec- tion 8, is a native of Tennessee. He was born in Montgomery County March 28, 1829, and is a son of Barnett F. Gaines, who was born in Rockingham County, Va., as was his wife, who bore the maiden name of Kiltie Kaiser. The father was a farmer, and removed to Montgomery Coun- ty, Tcnn., where he bought land and made his home until his emigration to Tazewell County, in 1834. He located on section 8, Little Macki- naw Township, and two years later removed to sec- tion 5, where he entered land from the Govern- ment. The wild tract he transformed into rich and fertile fields, developing a good farm. His death there occurred May 16, 1836, but his wife lived on the old homestead until 1839, when she married John S. Allensworth. He died in 1851, and in 1855 his widow removed to llopedale Township, where her death occurred February 20, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Gaines were the parents of six children, four of whom are yet living: Betsy Ann. wife of George Gordon, of Little Mackinaw Township; John C, a prominent farmer of Tazewell County; Sarah .lane, wife of Isaac Livesay, who died in 1885; Margaret, deceased wife of John Neville; and William, who died at the age of twenty-one -years. The father of this family was a Whig in politics. The grandfather, John C. Gaines, was a native of Virginia, and was of Scotch and Welsh descent, while the maternal grandfather was of German lineage. Our subject was a child of five years when with his parents he came to Tazewell County. Upon the old home farm he was reared to manhood, and in the subscription schools was educated. In 1852 he and his brother-in-law bought an ox-team and pre-empted one hundred and sixty acres of^ land on section 20, Little Mackinaw Township, upon which a house was erected in 1856. Mr. Gaines afterward bought other land, and in February, 1865, removed to the farm on which he now resides. It was then a partially improved tract, and he at once began its cultivation and development, and in course of time rich and fertile fields were made to yield to him a golden tribute. On the 23d of September, 1855, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Gaines and Miss Amy S. llin- man, daughter of Homer W. Hinman, a native of Connecticut, who removed thence to New York, and in 1845 became a resident of Groveland Town- ship, Tazewell County. He lived upon the farm of his brother until his death, which occurred November 2, 1846. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Ruth Stone, was also a native of the Nut- meg State. To Mr. and Mrs. Gaines were bom three children: Walter G., who is now Cashier in the State Bank of St. Edwards, Boone County, Neb.; Mary Etfie, wife of Joseph E. Kinsey, a farmer of Little Mackinaw Township; and Ida, wife of T. B. Bpllan. They live on the old home- stead. There are also six grandchildren. In his political views Mr. Gaines has always been a Republican, and has served as School Trus- tee, Collector and Assessor of his township for a number of terms. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church, as are also their two daughters, and the family is one of prominence in the community, its members holding an enviable position in social circles. Mr. Gaines is one of the honored pioneers, and has witnessed almost the entire growth and development of the county, lie is widely known in the community, and those PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 331 with whom he has been acquainted from boyhood are numbered among his Btancbest friends, a fact which indicates a well spent life. He is the owner of one hundred and ninety-six acres of line farm land, all in one body, where he and his amiable wife are spending their closing years in the enjoy- ment Of a competence earned in earlier life. / ILL! AM LILLY, a farmer residing on sec- Jj! tiun 12. Little Mackinaw Township, Taze- yV well County, was burn in Allegany Coun- ty, Mil.. August 12, 1822. His grand father, Richard Lilly, was a native of Wales. 1 lis father, Joseph Lilly, was born in Frederick County, Md., was a soldier in the War of 1812, and received a land grant for his services. In Allegany County, Md., he married Mary Fisher, daughter of Adam Fisher. a native of Germany, and one of the heroes of the Revolution, who was present at the surrender of Yorktown. In 18S5 Joseph Lilly emigrated with his family to the west and located on section 13, Mackinaw Township, Tazewell County, III., where in the midst of the forest he hewed out a farm and made a comfortable home. Lilly Sta- tion was named in his honor, and he was one of the esteemed pioneers of the locality. lie owned two hundred and sixty acres of valuable land at the time of his death, in 1851. Mis wife passed away in 1819. In their family were four sons and two daughters. Mrs. Mary Walker, of Macki- naw, and William are the only ones now living. Henry died in Marion County; Miles passed away in Allegany County, Md.; Joseph in Colorado, in 1849; and Mrs. Sarah l'.aeon in Lilly Station, in 18811. Our subject was a youth of thirteen summers when with his parents he came to Tazewell Coun- ty, where amid the wild scenes of frontier life he grew to manhood. He was married July 2*, L859, to Elizabeth Aldrieh, daughter of Elisha Aldrieh. who located in (lay County. Ind.. in 1856. He was born in Henry County, Ky., as was his wile, who bore the maiden name of Mary Moore. Mrs. Lilly was born in Clay County, Ind., May 2 1. 1841. After their marriage the young couple re- moved to Adair County, Mo., where Mr. Lilly purchased land and carried on farming until 1864. During the war he served as a member of the Missouri State Militia. On the 2d of April, 1865, he located in Little Mackinaw Township, on the farm which has since been his home, and his time and attention have been devoted untir- ingly to its development and cultivation. He is one of the largest land-owners in the township, his possessions aggregating seven hundred and forty acres. He also has twenty-six acres else- where. Four children graced the union of Mr. and Mrs. Lilly, three of whom are yet living: Mrs. Mary Garrett, wife of E. 0. Garrett, of Little Mackinaw Township; Janet, at I ic; and Will- iam K., who married Jane Wright and lives on section 11, Little Mackinaw Township. Joseph died in 18G2. In his political views Mr. Lilly was originally an old-line Whig, but siliee the organization of the Republican party has been one of its stalwart supporters. He served as Justice of the Peace for a number of years, was Supervisor one term. Highway Commissioner three years, and Assessor one term. Faithful and true to every trust re- posed in him, he discharged his duties with a promptness and fidelity that won him high com- mendation. He belongs to the Pioneer Society, and is one of the oldest settlers in this township. He may truly be called a self-made man, for he Started out in life empty-handed and has steadily worked his way upward to a place of allluence. ■ ■ i ■ 1 1 > * i -»«ta RTER NAFFZIGER, who follows general I farming on section 6, Deer ( 'reck Town- ship, is one of the public-spirited and pro- gressive agriculturists of Tazewell County, and in this volume well deserves representation. lie was bom in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, on the 2d of July, L885, andisa son of Valentine and Katie Naffziger. His grandfather. Jacob Naffziger, was born iii Bavaria, Germany, and there spent 332 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. liis entire life engaged in milling and farming. He was a man possessed of great strength and be- came quite wealthy. For some years he served as a preacher of the Menrfonite Church, and died at the age of eighty-nine. In his family were three sons and two daughters: Peter, who came to Amer- ica and located in Tazewell County; Christian; Valentine; Mary, wife of Jacob Naffziger, and Liz- zie. The last-named is the only one now living. She makes her home with our subject and is now eighty-two years of age. She came with the fa- ther of our subject to America and lived with him until his death. Valentine Naffziger was born in Germany about 1804, attended the common schools and was well educated in the Bible. Like his father he engaged in farming and milling. After his marriage he removed to Darmstadt, where all of his seven chil- dren were born. They were: Susan, now deceased; Lizzie, wife of Peter Kinzer; Valentine, Peter, Christian, and two who died in early life. The fa- ther emigrated with his family to America in May, 1850, and for one year lived in Butler Count}', Ohio. They were poor, and the children worked out by the day. At length they came to Taze- well County, locating in Washington Township, where for five years the father rented a farm. He then purchased eighty acres in Deer Creek Town- ship, and afterward sold that and bought a tract of one hundred and sixty acres, together with some timber land. Developing therefrom a good farm, he made his home thereon until his death, which occurred in 1878, at the age of seventy-five. His wife passed away in Germany at the age of forty-four. In the public schools of the Fatherland and of America, l'eter Naffziger acquired his education. He wasayouth of fifteen when he crossed the briny deep. Here he engaged in farm work, his father receiving his wages, which went toward the sup- port of the family. After four years spent in the employ of others he embarked in farming for him- self on rented land, and two years later, with the capital which lie had acquired through industry, perseverance and good management, lie bought eighty acres of the farm on which he now Lives. Its boundaries, however, he has extended from time to time until about five hundred acres of val- uable land pay tribute to the care and cultivation he bestows upon them. His is one of the finest farms of the county, highly cultivated and im- proved, and is a monument to the enterprise of the owner. Mr. Naffziger was married in Woodford County, III., at the age of twenty-eight, to Barbara Gin- gerich, a native of Woodford County, born about 1839. Her parents located in that county when the Indians still lived within its borders. To our subject and his wife were born eight children: Julius, Louisa; Lena, wife of Peter Naffziger; Liz- zie, Tillie, Susie, August and Mollie. The parents and their children are members of the Mennonite Church. On questions of national importance, Mr. Naffziger is a Democrat, but at local elections where no issue is involved he votes independently. For twelve years he has served as School Director and has done effective service in the cause of edu- cation. His life has been a busy and useful one. He started out for himself with no capital save a young man's bright hope of the future, and by de- termined energy, a resolute will and steadfast pur- pose he has steadily worked his way upward to a position of affluence. ffi AMES F. PIERCE, who follows farming on section 3, Mackinaw Township, Tazewell County, is one of the worthy citizens that Kentucky has furnished this locality, lie was born in Covington, of that state, October 22, 1838, and is a son of John J. and Mary A. (Steel) Pierce. His father was left an orphan at an early age, and was reared by his elder brother, Samuel, in Cincinnati. The members of the family to which he belonged were, Samuel. John J., William, Mrs. Jane McCully, Martha (wife of Nathan Spencer), Abigail, Nancy and Deborah. John J. Pierce ac- quired a good common-school education; he was very studious, wasan extensive reader and prepared himself for teaching. When twenty years of age he began learning the stone-cutter's trade. He was married in Franklin County, Ohio, to Mary ti> PORTRAIT AM) BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 3:33 A. Steel, a native of New Jersey, and a daughter of Josiah and Hannah Steel. Josiah Steel was a soldier in the War of 1812, and for a number of years received a pension in recognition of his Bervices. After his marriage he made his home in Covington, Ky., until 1840, when he removed to Ogle County, III., where he entered a claim upon which he lived for five years, lie then sold out and returned to Ohio, where he followed farming and teaching. Eleven years later, however, he again went to Ogle County, where he engaged in teaching until his death, which occurred at the age of forty-live. His wife survived him many years. They were the parents of seven children: William S.,of Nebraska; James F.; Hannah M., deceased; Amanda J., wife of Marvin Wilton, of Henry. III.; Nancy, wife of Bert Smith, of Peoria, 111.; Mary B., wife of J. A. Long, of Mackinaw; and Matilda, who died in childhood. The father of this family was a member of the Ma- sonic, fraternity in early life, and in politics was a I democrat. In the usual manner of fanner lads. James F. Pierce was reared, attending the common schools through the winter BeaSOn, and aiding in the labors of the farm through the summer months. He be- gan renting land on attaining his majority, and followed farming in his own interest. He used ox-teams in cultivating his fields, and lived in Ogle County for a number of years, after which he came to Tazewell County, where he again rented a farm. In this county, Mr. Pierce was united! in mar- riage with Rachel M. Smith, a native of Kentucky, and a daughter of Asa and Elizabeth (Nevelle) Smith. Their union was blessed by six children: Fannie; Sanford I'., now of Bloomington, III.; Elizabeth, wife of Peter Shirt/., of Stanford, III.; Anna, wife of David Blair, of this township; Fva J. and Ella, at home. They also have five grand- children. Mr. Pierce made his first purchase of land about three years after his marriage, becoming owner of sixty-five acres near Mackinaw. A year later he -old out ami rented for a year. He then went to Schuyler County, 111., where he lived live years, and then returned to Tazewell County, where he purchased eighty-one acres of hi.- present farm. He now has two hundred and twenty-four and a-half acres of valuable land under a high state of culti- vation and well improved, and his farm is consid- ered one of the best in the neighborhood. The owner is an enterprising and progressive man, and the neat appearance of his place indicates bis (.ire- ful supervision. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church of Mackinaw, and in his po- litical affiliations he is a Democrat. ^4\ m 0: : : #=s~ F^ C. ALLENSWORTH, Poa Lx and until recently the edi 'ostmaster at I'ekin. itor and manager |; of the Pekin Times, was born October '.'7. l.H 15, one-half mile southeast of Bradley, in Little Mackinaw Township, this county. His par- ents were William P. and Arabell (Waggenner) Al- lensworth, both of whom were born in Kentucky. The father departed this life in Minier in 1874, leaving a widow and seven children, three Bona and four daughters. Our subject, who was the eldest of the family, spent his early life on his father's farm and in at- tendance at the district school until reaching his twentieth year, when he entered the State Normal University, from which institution he was gradu- ated with the Class of '69. In the fall of that year he took charge of the schools in Elm wood, llii- state, and for three years was one of the most effi- cient and prominent educators of Peoria County. Iu the sining of 1872 Mr. Allen-worth purchased a half-interest in the I'ekin Register, hi- partner in the enterprise being J. F. Mounts. The suc- ceeding fall W. T. Meads, the former owner of the paper, bought out Mr. Mount.-, and the linn of Allensworth & Mounts was in existence only until the 1st of January, when our subject was com- pelled to sell out on account of failing health. Deciding that the best way to regain his lost strength was to live out of doors as much as possible, he immediately went to Minier, where he engaged in farm work and remained for several years. October 7, 1 s< 7 5 , 11. C. Allensworth was married to Miss Charily A. Tanner, and to them has been 334 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. born a family of five children: Adelaide, William P., Nellie A., Ellis D. and Myra, of whom the two eldest are deceased. In 1877 our subject was elected Superintendent of Schools in Tazewell County, and was the incumbent of that responsi- ble position for nine years. When first elected he was engaged in teaching at Minier, and continued to make that place his official headquarters until April, 1884, when he removed to Pekin, where he is now residing. April 28, 1885, Mr. Aliens worth took charge of the Pekin Times as editor and manager, and being a thorough business man he left no stone unturned in developing its business interests as far as possi- ble. On the 21st of December, 1893, he was ap- pointed to the Poslmastership of Pekin, which position he now holds. His life has been ruled by upright and honorable principles, and every- where he makes friends and is respected by all who know him. < =^f/ L. ROBISON, a worthy representative I of the agricultural interests of Tazewell County, now resides on section 10, Elm Grove Township. He comes of a family of Scotch origin. His grandfather, James Robison, was born in Scotland, and married Isabella Ltslie, also a native of that country. In 1835 he emi- grated to America with his family and located in .lohnstown, Pa., where he was employed as a con- tractor on the first railroad built across the Alle- ghany Mountains. Subsequently he removed to Detroit, Mich., where he engaged in farming for a short time. He then came to Illinois, locating in Kim Grove Township, Tazewell County, where he carried on agricultural pursuits throughout his re- maining days. His death occurred at the age of eighty-four, and his wife died in December, 181)1, at the advanced age of ninety. Frank Robison, the father of our subject, was one of ten children. He was born in Scotland in 1825, and was only ten years old when the family Crossed the briny deep to America. When a youth of twelve he became a resident of Elm Grove Township, where he has since lived, devoting his time and attention to farm work. He was an en- ergetic and enterprising man, and met with signal success in his business dealings. In the year 1849 he wedded Mary Miars, daughter of Martin and Ann Miars. Her father was a Virginian by birth, but was reared in Ohio, and in 1825 came to Tazewell Coun- ty, becoming one of the earliest settlers of Kim (irove Township. He wasa prominent and influen- tial citizen, and did much toward the development of the county and the promotion of its best inter- ests. His death occurred here at the age of eighty- five. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Robison were born ten children, five of whom are yet living: Martin, now of Morton Township; Annie, who is living with her mother; Ella, wife of O. P. Skeggs, of McLean County; Ida, wife of James Cooper, of Cooper Station, 111.; and Archie Leslie, of this sketch. The father died at the age of fifty-nine years, but the mother is still living in Elm Grove Township. Mr. Robison whose name heads this record was born in Tazewell County, November 31, 1859, and in his boyhood attended the schools of the town- ship, and afterward was a pupil in the Pekin High School. At the age of nineteen he started out in life for himself as a farmer, and has since success- fully carried on farming In 1884 he removed to his present place, a part of which he inherited from his father. He has extended its boundaries, however, from time to time, until he now owns four hundred and thirty-five acres of rich land, comprising one of the best farms in the county. It is supplied with good buildings and all modern conveniences. On the 13th of March, 1884, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Robison and Lida Richmond, a native of Hittle Township, Tazewell County, and a daughter of Wilson and Emily (Fisher) Rich- mond. Her parents had a family of nine children, six of whom are yet living: J. K., Martha, Emma, B. W., Laura and Mrs. Robison. To Mr. and Mrs. Robison have been born five children: Frank Wil- son, Archie Leslie. Richmond, Don and James. In politics Mr. Robison is an ardent Republican, and is a close student of the affairs and questions of the day, always keeping well informed on topics of general interest. He is a pleasant, genial gen- tlemen, and he and his wife have many friends PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RIXORD. 385 throughout the community. His life has been well and worthily spent, and he is numbered among the representative fanners of Elm (Jrove Township. ANILL SAl'P, proprietor of the Spring Lake stock Farm, and one of the success- ful stockmen of the Illinois Valley, was born in Fleming County, Ky., May 18, 1842. When a mere child he was left an orphan and thus thrown upon his own resources. At the age of fourteen years, in 1856, he accompanied a stock trader to Bloomington, 111., where he worked on a stock farm at Randolph Grove for two years. As may lie imagined, his school advantages were necessarily very meagre, and all the knowledge he now possesses has been practically acquired by self-culture. The year 1858 witnessed the arrival of Mr. Sapp in Spring Lake Township, Tazewell County, where he assisted in breaking prairie and doing farm work, being tor three years in the employ of one man, and receiving as compensation for his serv- ices forty acres of land m Peoria County. Of this property he was naturally quite proud, as it was the first he had ever owned and had been gained through his unaided exertions. In 1861 he en- tered tin' employ of the Memphis Ice Company and went south for them, having charge of the ice barges, lie also attended to the unloading and sale of iee. and the securing of the collections. In May, 1861, when travel was especially dangcr- 0U8 on account of the war, he went south as far as the mouth of the Arkansas River with two barges, and on his return to Memphis Dr. Smith, of that place, gave him a letter to Gen. M. Pope, which secured his passage through the lines. He then returned to Spring Lake Township. In 1863 Mr. Sapp was united in marriage with .Mrs. Elizabeth (Pretty man) Offutt, a native of Delaware. After that event he settled on his pres- ent farm and engaged in raising grain and stock. From time to time he has added to his original purchase until his landed possessions now aggre- gate two thousand acres, for the most of which he paid $40 or $50 per acre. This farm is pleasantly situated on the Mackinaw River seven miles south of Pekin. Here he built a substantial residence. 72x36 feet in dimensions and two stories in height, which was the most elegant rural home in Tazewell County. Unfortunately the dwelling burned i" the ground, but it was afterward replaced by another attractive and conveniently arranged house, a trifle smaller than the first The entire property is well improved, the soil well cultivated, and the place embellished with several CO lodi- ous barns and other substantial outbuildings. After the death of his wife, in 1886, Mr. Sapp came to Pekin, and during the following year he purchased two hundred and thirty-two acres within the corporate limits of the city. Here he has a one-mile track, as line as any in the state. The farm in itself is well improved with a barn. 100x36 feet in dimensions, with two wings 36x36 feet, and two large sheds outside. On the place are usually about one hundred horses. The value of the land is greatly increased b}' the presence of never-failing springs. In 1887 Mr. Sapp began breeding standard horses, commencing with "Billie Wilkes," which he still owns. "Billie Wilkes 2938" was sired by "Harry Wilkes," record 2:13$; first dam. -Dora Seldon," by "Clark Chief 89." "Billie" is a brown stallion, sixteen hands high, of magnificent proportions, foaled in Richmond, Ky., in 1880. Throughout the States he is weli known as the sire of some of the fast trotters and pacers of to-day, among which may be mentioned the fol- lowing: "Bloomlield," record 2:18$; "Mary Mar- shall," 2:12^; and "May Marshall," the fastest pacer mare in the world, with a record of 2:08$; and "Joe Jett," 2:14$. Mr. Sapp is one of the most extensive breeders of standard horses in central Illinois, and his reputation in that line i> not limited to Pekin or Tazewell County, bul ex- tends throughout the state. The second marriage of Mr. Sapp occurred in March, 1893, uniting him with Mrs. Mellie Smith, a daughter of B. S. Pretty man; she is an ac- complished lady, and was born. and educated in Pekin. A Democrat in politics. Mr. Sapp served for twelve years as Supervisor of Spring Lake 336 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Township, and was the Chairman of the County Board for some time. In 1886 he was nominated for County Treasurer, and was elected by a major- ity of two hundred, he and one other candidate being the only Democrats who secured election that fall. Entering upon the duties of the office in December, 1886, he served with efficiency until December, 1890. Socially, lie is a member of Pekin Lodge No. 29, A. F. & A. M., the Royal Arch Chapter, and Peoria Commandery No. 3, K. T. He has reached the thirty-second degree and holds membership in Peoria Consistory No. 1. He has traveled extensively throughout tills country, and has been in every state except Flor- ida and Washington. \J( ACOB STOUT. The subject of the follow- ing sketch can certainly look back upon a busy life and feel that his labors have not been in vain. When success crowns any victor in a struggle, reward is his due, and Mr. Stout receives his reward in the peace and plenty which surround his declining years and the rest he can now take after the hard tight against the dis- advantageous circumstances of poverty. Born in Greene County, Pa., November 19, 1812, our subject is the son of Benjamin Stout, a native of New Jersey. The latter when a young man removed to Pennsylvania, where he married and engaged in farming pursuits. In 1814 he came farther west, locating near Zanesville, Ohio, on the Muskingum River, whence he later removed to Newark, where he followed farming pursuits until his decease, at the age of eighty-five years. The lady to whom he was married was known in her maidenhood as Elizabeth Setoria; she was born in the Keystone State and died in Newark, Ohio, when seventy -eight years of age. Of the five sons and one daughter comprised in the parental family, Jacob is the fourth in order of birth. He was reared on his father's farm in Newark, Ohio, and received his education in the little log schoolhouse with its slab benches and other rude furnishings. When eighteen years of age he began to make his own way in the world and learned the carpenter's trade. He was a promi- nent contractor in that place, and when in business for himself employed from twenty-five to thirty men. He aided in the construction of aqueducts, etc., and was an expert workman in the ship yards of the above place. He also built some canal boats. April 20, 1848, Mr. Stout came to Pekin, mak- ing the journey overland with wagons. His fam- ily, however, came to their new home by way of boats, in company with William Strausbeiy. At that time there were only a few hundred people living in the county, and our subject began work- ing by the day at his trade. Later, however, he removed to a farm situated three miles south of Pekin, where he made his home for a short time. In 1851 he returned to Ohio and followed his trade at Newark, where he owned some property. He had been enabled to lay by a snug sum of money, but the bank in which he was a depositor failing, he lost the entire amount and was thus compelled to begin life again at the bottom round of the ladder. In the fall of 1853 Mr. Stout disposed of his property in Newark and returned to Pekin, mak- ing the trip by rail to Sandusky, thence by boat to Detroit, where he boarded a train which conveyed him to Chicago. From there he went to La Salle, and by means of boat to the Illinois Rivci, arrived in Pekin October 3 of that year. He immediately began work for A. < HtAPHH A I, RECORD. 339 an acre of line lawn. It is located at the Junction of Broadway and Court and Seventh Streets and was purchased in 186 i from Jacob Thorpe, who was one of the first settlers here, lie owned a quarter- secti f land, which is the piesent site of l'ekin. In 1883 while residing in Newark, Ohio, our sub- ject was married to Miss Julia Langley, who was born in Virginia and who departed this life July U, 1880. Although always a busy man, Mr. Stout has yet found tune to serve the public as Town- ship Assessor for two terms; he was also Overseer of the Poor for the same length of time. He has been a life-long Democrat in politics, and as a kind friend, adviser and public-spirited citizen he is widely known. Gi prominent in the Grand Army of the Republic, and three times has been chosen Commander of the post. A8 above mentioned, he is President of the ( )ld Soldiers' As- sociation. In his religious belief he is a Methodist and holds membership in the church of that de- nomination at Delavan. Captain and Mr-. Beatty have hud five children. 342 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. The eldest son, Guy, a prominent newspaper man of Delavan, is the owner of the Times Building, one of the finest brick structures in the place, and which is occupied by the Times printing office and the postoffiee. At sixteen he was the editor of the Delavan Times, the success of which he largely in- creased, and in the publication of which he after- ward associated with himself his brother, S. II., to whom he finally disposed of the plant and paper in June, 1893. Kate is the wife of C. D. Hopkins, who is conducting a newspaper at Greenview, this state. .Starr II., editor and proprietor of the Del- avan Times-Press, is represented elsewhere in this volume. John is a graduate of the Delavan High School, in which the younger daughter, Grace, is now being educated. dim few > pear. ENRY F. FROEBE. This Biogbaphicax Record of Tazewell County would be in- complete if within its pages a sketch of the above-named gentleman should fail to ap- II is standing is high among the citizens of Pekin and the surrounding country, and he is de- servedly respected by those who are favored with his friendship. He is at present the traveling rep- resentative of the Pekin Plow Company, in which he is a stockholder, and also travels in the interest of the T. & II. Smith Company. A native of this state, our subject was born in Beardstown, Cass County, February 20, 1852. He is of German parentage, his father, John J. Froebe, being a native of Saxony. The latter was a miller in his native country, and coming to the United Stales when eighteen years of age, located at Quincy, where he learned the trade of a carpen- ter, and from that city removed to Beardstown, this state. About 1858 he came to Pekin; he worked at his trade for one year, when he removed to Dan vers, where he was a general merchant. His next removal was made in 18G3 to Bay port, Mich., where he was also engaged as a merchant, and the following year, enlisted in the Union army, in the Twenty-third Michigan Infantry. After a service of about eighteen months he was discharged, and returning to Bay port, located on the farm on which he departed this life when sixty-two years of age. His good wife, Mis. Maria (Schriver) Froebe, died in this city in 1859. Her husband was later married to Miss Sarah Gollia, a resident of Pekin, and by her he became the father of four children. Henry F. was the second child born of his la- ther's first marriage, his sisters being Carrie, now Mrs. D. C. Smith, of this city, and Amelia, Mrs. Herman Roedell, who also resides in Pekin. Our subject attended school in this city until seven- teen years of age, when he learned the art of pho- tography under the instruction of J. C. Parker. After working for two years at this business his health was impaired to such an extent that he was obliged to go where he could have outdoor exer- cise, and in 1871 went to Bay City, Mich., and be- gan working in the lumber woods. For live years he was engaged in rafting up the Cass and Pigeon Rivers, and at the expiration of that time re- turned to this city in robust health. This was in 1876, and the following year Mr. Froebe began work in the shops of the T. & II. Smith Wagon Company as assistant bookkeeper, and in October, 1879, it was incorporated as the Pekin Plow Com- pany. He continued to hold that position until 1891, when, in the fall of that year, he went on the road in the interest of the company, his ter- ritory being the northern half of this state. Henry F. Froebe and Gersena, daughter of John Albertsen, were united in marriage in this city in 1879. Mrs. Froebe was born in this city, and by her union with our subject has become the mother of four children, Carrie A., Albert A., Nellie M. and an infant unnamed. In social affairs our sub- ject is a Knight of Pythias, belonging to the Uni- formed Bank, and is a member of the Legion of Honor and the Woodman's Mutual Protective Association. He is a stockholder in the Pekin Loan and Home Association, and is connected with the Traveling Men's Protective Association. He is a man of keen intelligence and good busi- ness qualifications, and conducts successfully any enterprise with which he chooses to connect him- JOHN S. MOOBERRY. PORTRAIT AM) BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 345 self. A respected citizen, a true and loyal Re- publican, a man of progressive ideas and fine principles, he surely embodies the highest type of American citizenship. •s^MI i!®»tl| OHN S. MOOBERRY. A finely improved farm of three hundred and twenty acres pleasantly situated in Grovoland Township, / Tazewell County, has been the home of Mr. Mooberry for more than forty years. A native of Ohio, he was horn near Columbus, November 5, 1820. and was educated in the common schools of the neighborhood, lie is well informed on gen- eral topics, as well as in the work to which he has given his attention as a life labor. lie is success- fully conducting the vocation of a general farmer, keeping up the improvements upon the homestead and displaying many of the qualities which led his father to success in the same calling. The Mooberry family is of Scotch origin. The first record that can he found of their history in America is the death of Robert Mooberry, which occurred .Tunc 4, 1798. According to the most creditable theory, he was our subject's great-grand- father, and the son of one of the members of the original Quaker colony founded in Pennsylvania by William Penn. Our subject's grandfather, William, was horn in Chester County, Pa., Sep- tember 18, 17.V2, and labored continuously and successfully in agricultural pursuits. The only in- termission in his labors on the farm was at the lime of the Revolution, when he joined the Colo- nial army and served through the entire period of the war. ()n his return home he was expelled from the Quaker Church because he would not ad- mit that he had done wrong in going to war. He had served as baggage master iii the army. Imt was never able to secure a pension on account of hav- ing lost some of his papers. October 16, 1788. in Pennsylvania, occurred the marriage of William Mooberry and Elizabeth Ram- sey, the latter being a native Of York County. Pa., born February 7, 17(17. They became the parents of five sons and two daughters: William. Alexan- der. David. John. Samuel, Jane and Nancy. The daughters died in childhood, Nancy being scalded to death on the day of the funeral of Jane. In 1806 Grandfather Mooberry removed to Franklin County, Ohio, where he and his wife passed away, the former January 28, 1829, and the latter Au- gust 27, 1822. The father of our subject, David Mooberry, was born in York County, Pa., October 7, 1798, and was taken by his parents to Ohio in childhood, lie came to Illinois overland in 1832, and on the 20th of October arrived in Groveland Township. Taze- well County, where on section I 1 he entered eighty acres. Throughout his entire life he followed the occupation of a farmer and stock-raiser, in which he was prospered. At various times he entered five hundred and twenty acres, and accumulated by purchase and entry about nine hundred acres. In addition to farming, he operated a sawmill for eight or ten years. In politics he was a Whig. The community where he had so long resided mourned his death, July 9, 1850, as a public be- reavement, for he had ever been active and ener- getic in all good works. Margaret Stumbaugh, as the mother of our sub- ject was known in maidenhood, was born in Frank- lin County. Pa., on the 26th of February, 1801, and died in December, 1890. Her children, nine in number, were as follows: Samuel R., William. John S.: Elizabeth, who died at the age of nineteen; Margaret. Mrs. Oliver: George, who died at the age of twenty-two; Martha J., the deceased wife Of Alexander Mooberry; Alexander; and Mary, a widow. ( )ur subject 's maternal grandfather. John Stumbaugh, was horn in Pennsylvania, and died in Franklin County, that slate, where for years he had engaged in farming. The subject of this sketch was reared upon the home farm and received a limited education in the primitive schools of his neighborhood. At the age of twenty-one, beginning for himself, he rented land belonging to his father and some of the neigh- hoi's, and January 16, 1851, he settled upon the place where lie now resides. His father gave him an eighty-acre tract, to which he has added by subsequent purchase until his possessions aggre- gated hundred and sixty acres of timber land, 346 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. and three hundred and twenty acres of. tillable soil. To his children he has given liberally of his property, and now retains but three hundred and twenty acres. The success which he has attained is well deserved and is the result principally of the raising of stock, in which lie formerly engaged to a large extent. The Mooberry farm is one of the most valuable in Groveland Township, being improved with good buildings and all the appurtenances required by the progressive and industrious agriculturist. Mr. Mooberry keeps himself posted upon modern meth- ods of agriculture, and avails himself of the most approved machinery in the cultivation of his land. Prior to 1860 he was a Whig in political senti- ment, and since that time has given his support to the Republican party. He has served in various township offices, and was active in contributing toward clearing the township of draft. In relig- ious belief he is a Univcrsalist. January 7, 1851, Mr. Mooberry married Miss .lane Cunningham, who was born in Ross County, Ohio, and died on the home farm April 10, 1877. Her parents, Thomas and Mary (Cameline) Cun- ningham, came to Illinois about 1840, where her father followed the occupation of a farmer. Dur- ing the War of 1812 he joined the army and fought in various important engagements, lie and his wife died in Illinois, after having reared to mature years seven children: John, William, James, Eliza, .lane, Mary and Nancy. Mr. and Mrs. Moo- berry became the parents of six children, namely: Helen, the wife of La Fayette Birkett; Emeline, John ('., George W., Mary L. and Lewis G., all of whom were given good educational ad vantages. C. HAYBARGER, one of the enterprising and leading businessmen of Mackinaw who is now interested in a gristmill at this -^/' place, claims West Virginia as the state of his nativity. He was born in Augusta County. .Inly .'SO, 1H28, and is a son of Abraham and Mary (Crobarger) Haybarger. The former was born in Pennsylvania in 1799, and his parents were natives of Germany. He was reared upon a farm and then learned the cooper's trade with his brother-in-law. In his father's family were the following children, John, Jacob, Abraham, Mary, Betsy and Katie. With his parents he removed to West Virginia, where he was married, and in the year 1834 he emigrated with his family to Illinois, locating on the line between Tazewell and Woodford Counties, where he engaged in farming until 1840. He then removed to McLean County and bought a farm of one hundred and sixty-one acres of partly improved land. Thereon he reared his family of seven children. David, the eldest, died of cholera at the age of twenty-two; Susan is the deceased wife of Charles Henshaw; Sarah is the wife of J. B. A3 r ers; Elizabeth is the wife of John Smith, a farmer of Tazewell County: Julia is the wife of I). B. Smith, of Normal, 111.; one child died in infancy. The parents are both members of the Presbyterian Church, and the father was a Democrat in politics. His death occurred in' McLean County in 1845, and his wife passed away in 1888, at the advanced age of eighty-eight years. J. C. Haybarger came with his parents to the west and was reared amid the wild scenes of the locality, sharing with the family the experiences and hardships of pioneer life. The common schools afforded him his educational privileges. He was eighteen j'ears of age at the time of his father's death, and the care of the family devolved upon him. In 1852 he, his mother and a brother and. sister all suffered an attack of the cholera at the same time. Engaged in the cultivation of the home farm, Mr. Haybarger spent the early years of his manhood, remaining with his mother until his removal to Mackinaw in 1879. While in McLean County he served as Justice of the Peace for eight years. During this time he accumulated two hun- dred and thirty-seven acres of land, which he yet owns. He also has two town lots, a half-interest in a store building and lot, a half-interest in an unimproved lot and a fourth-interest in the Macki- naw gristmill, with which he has been connected since his removal to this place. In McLean County was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Haybarger and Miss Catherine, daughter of David Puterbaugh. Six children graced this union, but two died in early life, and John is also de- PORTRAIT AND RIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 347 ceased; Emma is the wife of Charles Puterbaugh and lias three children; Mary J. is the wife of George Miller and has two children: Samuel wed- ded Mary Judy. The mother of this family passed away in 1884, and Mr. Ilavbarger afterward mar- ried AJmeda Lamason. lie is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and his wife and three chil- dren are members of the Christian Church. So- cially, he is connected with Mackinaw Lodge, A. F. & A. M.. and with the Order of the Eastern Star. In politics he is a Democrat, has four times served as Assessor of Mackinaw, and was once a member ' s ' < ' el11 "' Pekin whose name opens this W$y article is a bridge contractor in the city, where he is also a lumber, steel and iron merchant. Me has many friends in the community, who hold him in high regard, and in 1898 he was elected Alderman of the Fourth Ward. Mr. Iiayne was bom in La Salle County, III.. August l, I860, and is a son of Milton Iiayne. whose birthplace was Brown County. Ohio, while the grandfather of our subject was a native of Bourbon County, Ky.. and was of Scotch descent. The latter early in life removed to the above county in Ohio, where be was a farmer, and whence he came to Wood- ford County, this state, and lived a life of retire- ment. The father of our subject came to Illinois in 1851, at which time he located in La Salle Coun- ty On a farm which he improved, making of it a valuable estate. In 18 AVID AVANDSCIINFIDKR is one of the oldest contractors and builders in the city, which business he mastered in his native land, Germany. He has long been iden- tified with the interests of this county, and al- though his biography is well known, a brief recital here may still more firmly establish the record of his honorable, upright and useful life. John CHRISTOPHKR SHAFFER. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 351 Wandschneider, the father of our subject, was a native of Mecklenburg, Germany, where also his fattier, John, Sr., was horn. The maiden name of our subject's mother was Marie Quant; .she was also a native of the Fatherland, and became the mother of five children, of whom David was the third child, the date of his birth being October 1, 1827. The latter was reared on his father's farm, and although having no extended opportunities for an education, he punctually attended the schools of this neighborhood when he could be spared, and lost no chance to gain the knowledge he coveted. When sixteen years old he found time to learn the carpenter's trade, at which he was employed during the summer, and in the winter season at- tended the Builders' College, where he took up drafting and architect are. During the Revolution of is is Mr. Wand- schneider served in the Prussian army, in which he was Sergeant of his company, lie served dur- ing the entire campaign, and in 1849 went to Denmark, where he found work at his trade, and was boss carpentei and contractor until 1855. That year he decided to come to America, and leaving Hamburg on a vessel bound for New York City, came directly to Tazewell County, this state, and that same year we lind him in l'ekin, where he has been engaged as a contractor ever since. lie is now one of the most prominent architects in the city, and is an expert in the building of both brick and frame structures. He built the residence of Mayor Wilson, which is the finest in the city; he was the architect of the American Dis- tillery, and has put up several brick blocks both i ii l'ekin and Peoria. Mr. Wandschneider was married in Denmark, in 1858, to Miss Minnie Buck, a native of that place. She became the mother of four daughters, and dicit in 1ST.!. Her children are, Sophy, resid- ing in Missouri; Elsie and Emma, at home; and Annie, now Mrs. E. W. Wilson, of Pekin. Our Subject was married the second lime to Miss Ther- esa Richter, who was born in Germany, lie has been Alderman from the Second Ward for one term, and served the same length of time as Su- pervisor and Assessor, lie is a Democrat in poli- tics, is one of the public-spirited citizens of the county, being interested in all enterprises of a worthy nature, and every laudable movement linds in him a strong supporter. HRISTOPHER SHAFFER. This gentleman i- one of the many who have spent the ' greater portion of their lives in developing the country in order that their children and grandchildren might enjoy the advantages which they themselves were denied. In truth, we to-day are the "heirs of all ages" and profit by the labor ami self denial of the hard working classes of times past. Our subject, is one of the wealthy agricult- urists of Tazewell County, and is now living on section "_'■'!. Morton Township, where he has a val liable estate. A native of Greenbrier County. Va., our subject was born April 29, 1818, to Christopher and Mary (Fisher) Shaffer, natives of Pennsylvania. The former was reared on a farm in the Keystone State, and when a young man emigrated to Vir- ginia, where he married. He was a miller by trade and followed that occupation through life, to- gether with that of farming. He was twice mar- ried, and by his first wife became the father of four children. George, Peter (a soldier in the War of 1812), Elizabeth and Mary. By his union with the mother of our subject there were born three children, Pboebe, Philip and Christopher. About 1S-_>."i Christopher Shaffer, Sr.. emigrated with his family to Franklin County, Ohio, where he lived for a number of years. Later he came to this county, making his home with our subject un- til his decease, which occurred at the advanced age of ninety-three years and six months. At the time the family located in the Buckeye State our sub- ject was a lad of thirteen years and soon began to make his own way in the world, being tirst em- ployed as a farm hand. He received his education in the subscription schools of that day. and when reaching his majority received as pa\ for his labors only $10 a month. He was very economical and industrious, and from this small salary was enabled to save money. He spent one year working in a 352 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. tan yard, and although becoming quite proficient in that business, followed it only a short time. A year after becoming of age Mr. Shaffer mar- ried Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Emraer and Eliza- beth (Huff) Cox. The lady was born in Ohio, November 25, 1812. while her parents were natives i if Virginia and were farmers bj' occupation. After his marriage Mr. Shaffer began farming on rented land in Franklin County, but soon came with his family to this county, where he was convinced he could better his financial condition. The trip was made overland in 1841, and all their worldly pos- sessions were placed in a wagon drawn by four horses, and Mr. Shaffer says that even then it was not very heavily loaded. By trading one of his teams on his arrival in this county he was able to make a payment on a quarter-section of land which he had purchased, and which is included in his present line estate. He now owns four hundred acres of choice land in Morton Township, upon which he settled in 1842, the family then making their home in a hewed log cabin which he erected. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer, of whom Orlando and Phffibc are deceased. Lavina married William Huxtahle; Eliza is the wife of Joseph Walden; the others are, Sarah .1., Lewis M., William and John H. Our subject is a member of the Baptist Church, with which he has been connected since 1840, and has held the office of Deacon for over a quarter of a century. His estimable wife departed this life September 9, 1886. Mr. Shaffer has sixteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren living. He is one of the best citizens of the county, and during his long career here not a word could ever be said against his honesty and uprightness. H ■H, "T^HOMAS B. HAMILTON, one of the early settlers of lVkin, who has here made his home since ls.MI. is now engaged in liusi- oess as a contractor in mason and brick work. He also takes contracts for plastering and for lay- ing artificial stone sidewalks, and is a retail dealer in cement, lime and other materials of the kind. His honorable, straightforward dealings and the faithfulness with which he fulfills his part of a contract have won him a liberal and well deserved patronage. Mr. Hamilton was born in Port Hope, Canada, December 21, 1845. His parents, Christopher and Elizabeth Persons, were both natives of England. The maternal grandfather brought his family to America in an early day and spent his last days in Toledo, Ohio. The father of our subject, on crossing the Atlantic, located in Canada, and in 1847 removed to Toledo, where he was employed as foreman and engineer in a sawmill. He died of cholera in 1849, leaving a widow and a son Thomas, their only child. Mrs. Persons afterward became the wife of John Hamilton, and our sub- ject took the name of his step-father, by which he has been called since six years of age. The mother was a third time married, her last husband being Samuel Ingram. Her death occurred in Pekin, July 13, 1891, at the age of sixt}' -seven years. Mr. Hamilton of this sketch was reared in Ohio until 1856, when he removed to Peoria, where he spent one winter. He then came to Pekin, where he worked on a farm and attended school. Later he engaged as an employe on a steamer plying between La Salle and St. Louis, and in 1862 he entered the Union army. Mr. Hamilton was mus- tered in at Camp Butler for three months' service; he was a member of Company K, Sixty-eighth Illi- nois Infantry, and when his time expired, returned home. In February, 1865, he again enlisted, be- coming a member of Company C, Fourteenth Illi- nois Infantry, and again did service in Virginia until the close of the war. He participated in the Grand Review in Washington, after which he re- turned to his home. In 1866, Mr. Hamilton learned the trade of a plasterer, and a year later bought out his employer. From that he has branched out into his present business, and in 1884 he began contracting for the laying of cement sidewalks. He now gives employment to seven men and enjoys a fine busi- ness. He did the plastering in the high school and in the Douglas school, and also did some of the brick work and has been employed on other leading buildings of the city. He is connected PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 353 with the Pekjn Loan and Homestead Association, and with the National Loan and Homestead As- social ion. In 1864 was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Ham- ilton and Miss Selena L. Cottrell, who was horn in Beard&town, 111., ami who died December 16, l s ; 1 2 . leaving six children: William C, a brick mason; Mrs. Alice E. Pester, of Pekin; Mary, wife of John Leslie; Edith, Louisa and Thomas ('. Mr. Hamilton has been School Director for three vears, and takes an active interest in the cause of education. In his political views he is a Democrat, but has never sought or desired public office, pre- ferring to give his entire time and attention to his business interests, in which he has met with good success. He may truly lie called a self-made man. for his prosperity is due entirely to his own efforts. £MGi , PNPPP FARISCHON is one of the noted / railroad men of this part of the state, and is widely known for the extensive knowl- edge he possesses in this line. He is at present yardmaster for the Santa Fe Railroad at Pekin, which position lie has held since October I. 1872. Our subject was born in Baden, Germany, Oc- tober 21. lis I.").. and is the son of Bernard Parischon, likewise a native of the Fatherland, where he was a miller anil carpenter. He took- part in the Rev- olution of 1848, and six years later emigrated with his family from Bremen <>n a sailing-vessel, which landed them forty-eighl days later in New York. One sister died on the voyage, and after landing in the New World the father went to Columbus, Ohio, and four days after arriving there found work in the lumber yards. Pater he worked at the trade of a carpenter and died in 1868. His Wife, Mrs. Catherine ( Meekerly ) Parischon. was born iii Germany and died while residing in Co- lumbus, Ohio, in 1856. The lady to whom the father was married a second time was Miss Frances Ropp; she died in 1892, after having become the mother of five children. Of the Bret marriage of Bernard Parischon, three children were horn, of whom our subject is the only one living. He was nine years old when the removal was made to America, and thus had attended his native school hut three years. When locating in Ohio he carried on his studies in tin' public schools of that city for five years, after which he was apprenticed lo learn the cigarmaker'- trade. He worked at this for three and a-half years, and in the fall of 1864 began in the rail- road business as switchman for the Coluinhus. Chicago A- Indianapolis Central Railroad Com- pany. In 1X70 he went to Prbana, Ohio, as yard- master, and in September, 1878, was employed in Indianapolis, after which he cm to Prbana. this state, and accepted the position as switchman with the Indianapolis, Bloomington A- Western Railroad. He was thus employed until October 3, 1875, when he came to Pekin as yardmaster in the interest of the above company, in whose em- ploy he remained seventeen and one-half years, when he engaged with the Santa Pe. While residing in Columbus, Ohio, Mr. Parh- elion was married, in 1869, to Miss Frances I. Free- man, who was born in Medford, Mass., but was reared in Ohio. Their union has been blessed by the birth of live children, all at home, viz.; Susan ('., Frederick, Philip H., Otto C. and Nellie M. So- cially, our subject is a member of the United An- cient Order of Druids, and in polities is a Strong Democrat. lie is a man whose pleasant, genial nature makes him friends, and in all the relations of life he has borne himself in an hones! and up- right manner. ■ ^ )§*# P • AN I PI. BECKLEY is one of the most highly respected citizens of Mackinaw. He has been prominently connected with its business, social and official interests, for. >n a number of different occasion- be has been called upon to serve his fellow-townsmen in positions of public trust. All who know him esteem him highly for his sterling worth, and we feel assured thai this record of his life will prove of interest to many of our readers. Mr. Beckley was born inVnion County, Pa.. April 15, 1831, and is a son of Daniel and Mary 354 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. M. (Tittle) Beckley. The paternal grandfather was of English descent, and the grandmother was a native of Wales. Daniel Beckley, Sr., was born in Pennsylvania, and engaged in keeping hotel on the Susquehanna River in the early days, when people shipped their produce to market on rafts. There his children, nine in number, were born. Six grew to matur&years. Sabina became the wife of D. S. Risinger; Mary, after the death of her sister, be- came the wife of Mr. Risinger; Eliza A. became the wife of John Wenck; Henry is the next younger; Daniel is the fifth; and Alexander is deceased. The parents were both members of the Presbyterian Church, and in politics Mr. Beckley was a Whig. For a number of years he served as Constable. He removed to Pekin in 1839, and for a few years en- gaged in farming. His death occurred in 1846, and his wife passed away in 1811. The boat in which they came to their new home was the first to make the trip from Pittsburgh to Pekin, and was named the "London." Daniel Beckley, whose name heads this record, remained at home until his father's death, but for two years previous had worked for Mathias App, a pioneer on the Mackinaw River, receiving $3 per month and his board and washing. He was then apprenticed to Henry Clauser, a blacksmith, with whom he remained until 1840, after which he worked by the day or month with D. S. Risinger, making wagons. In May, 1854, he located in Mackinaw, where he established a general repair and wagon making shop, carrying on business along that line until 1868, when he turned his at- tention to fanning. He became the owner of two farms, and continued to engage in agricultural pur- suits until 1.H7G, when he established an agricultural implement store which he carried on until 1888. In that year he resumed farming, in which line of business he is still interested. He has accumulated four hundred and fifty acres of valuable land, owns a half-interest in a brick business block, and has "lie of the finest residences in Mackinaw. Mr. Beckley was married in tins place in the year 1856 to Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel and Sophia Flesher. The parents removed from Vir- ginia tu Illinois in a very early day, and her birth occurred in Mackinaw. Mr. and Mrs. Beckley have a daughter, Lora E., who was educated in Eureka College, and who is now the wife of L. M. Brock, an ice dealer of Mackinaw. Tkey and their daughter are members of the Christian Church and are numbered among the most prominent peo- ple of this community. Since the fall of 1854, Mr. Beckley has been a member of the Masonic fraternity, and belongs to the blue lodge, chapter and council, having taken the higher degrees in Pekin. In 1856 he became a member of the Odd Fellows' society-. He is now Master of Mackinaw Lodge No. 132, A. F. & A. M., and has filled this office for nineteen years. He cast his first Presidential vote for Winfield Scott, but since that time has been a supporter of the Democratic party, and has served in local offices of the town and township. His well spent life is one worthy of emulation. ((P^ OLOMON D. La ROSH. Among the suc- ^^L cessful agriculturists of Tazewell County, %J-^w ' ie w ' tn whose name we introduce this sketch holds no unimportant position. He has met with success as a tiller of the soil and has made a specialty of stock-raising, for which pur- pose he has one of the finest bodies of land within Groveland Township. For the past ten years he has engaged in the raising of Hereford cattle and also makes a special feature of Poland-China hogs. The soil is fertile, and upon the land have been placed the various improvements to be found upon a first-class farm. The LaRosh family is of French origin, and three successive generations lived in Pennsylvania. Near Allentown, in Lehigh County, that slate, Jonas, our subject's father, and the son of Isaac LaRosh, was born February 20, 1812. When a young man he went to Niagara County, N. Y where he followed the trade of a carpenter and also operated a sawmill on Mud Creek. In 1851 u moved to Illinois, making the journey via canal lakes and railroad, and locating in Grovelano Township, Tazewell County, where he purchased two hundred acres included in our subject's pres- ent farm. On section 18 he improved a valuable PORTRAIT AND lilOORARHICAL RECORD. 357 hqjnestead from the raw prairie and there lie con- tinued to reside until his death, in April, 1887. In polities he was lirst a Whig and then a Republican. In the Evangelical Church of his home neighbor- hood he was one of the charter members and an in- lliiential and active worker. Jonas LaRosh was three times married. His first wife, Amelia Donkelberg, was horn in Somer- set County, Pa,, June 10, 1801, and bore him eight children. Two sons, George and Samuel, died in boyhood. Daniel 1). enlisted in the Union army in 1861, and was killed while guarding stock on an island near Memphis. The other sons are Solomon D., John 1). and Daniel I). The second and third marriages of Mr. LaRosh (the former with Mrs. Salon a Myers, and the latter with Rebecca Pass) were childless. The subject of this sketch was liorn six miles south of Lockport, N. Y., July 22, 1839, and re- ceived a fair education in the district schools. At the age of twenty-fire be began the independent career of a farmer in Washington Township, and in 1869 he bought one bundred and forty acres adjoining his father's property. In the spring of 1884 he disposed of that place and settled upon the old homestead, where he now owns three hun- dred and forty acres. As above mentioned, he makes a specialty of stock-raising. He also has a large orchard and raises fruit of line varieties. April 28, 1864, Mr. LaRosh married Miss Chris- tena Ramige, who was born in Wayne County, N. V., ami died April 2, 1885, at the family home in Groveland Township, she was a daughter of George and Barbara (Eier) Ramige, the former a native of Alsace. Fiance, whence he emigrated to America, and about 1845 settled on section 7, Groveland Township, Tazewell County. In addi- tion to his trade as a cooper he also officiated for many years as a local preacher in the Evangelical Church. .Mr. and Mrs. LaRosh became the parents of nine children, one of whom, Lillie R., died at the age of six. The others are: George W., Jonas E., Reuben I., Frederick A., Newton F., Ida .1., Tillie R. and Chiistena L. The family worships at the Evangelical Church, of which the wife ami mother was also a devoted member. In all matters pertaining to the welfare of the community ami the development of the resources of township and county, Mr. LaRosh is deeply in- terested. Politically he supports the principles of the Republican parly. The people, appreciating the fact that he is admirably adapted for service in Official capacity, have chosen him at various times to serve in local places of trust, lie has served as Treasurer and Co issioner of his township, and also takes an active interest in educational affairs. jj^^AKRF VELDE, a highly respected citizen | of Pekin, is one of the original members, and is now President ami manager of the T. A- II. Smith Company. A man of ureal energy and resolute purpose, he is in business saga- cious and far-sighted, and through his well directed efforts has won a high degree Of success, lie was born near F.mdcn, Hanover. Germany, November ■>'.K 1882, and is a son of Carsjcn Yaudervchle. who was born in 1794. The spelling of the name has since been changed to its present form. His grand- father was a shoemaker and grocer of Emden. The father of our subject was a shoemaker ami farmer, and served in the Prussian army. In 1847, accom- panied by his wife and five children, he boarded the sailing-vessel ''Emigrant" at Bremen, ami al- ter live weeks landed in New York City. By way of the Hudson River, Erie Canal and the Great Lakes, he made his way to Kenosha. Wis., where he followed farming for a time and then came to Pekin, where his death occurred in 1880. His wife, Fraucke Isebrandts Lupkcs. died over t went \ years ago. Mr. Yelde was a Deacon in the Ger- man Reformed Church in his native land, but in Pekin held membership with the Methodist Epis- copal Church. In the family were six children, four yet living. Mrs. Aggie Speaker died in Wis- i sin; Mrs. Catherine Feltnian is living in Pekin; Eetje is Living in Hanover; Habbe is the next younger; Tei8 died in Wis* sin; and Dinah is the wife of George Alfs. Our subject was reared in his native land, and there followed shoemaking and farming. In Au- gust, 18 17, he became a resident of So nth port, now 358 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Kenosha, Wis., and in the fall of 1851 came to Pekin. Here he secured employment with the T. A H. Smith Company, who carried on a wagon manufactory and repair shop, and for about four years ran the saws. He then worked in the black- smith shop. He was thus employed in the winter, and through the summer engaged in farm labor in Wisconsin. In 1855 and 1856, he was employed in the Baine Wagon Works at Kenosha, Wis. In the fall of 1858, he located permanently in Pekin, and early in 1859, on the death of Hen ly Smith, he was made foreman of the blacksmith department, remaining in charge for seven years and doing a big business along that line. In 18GG he became a partner in the company, and later was made gen- eral manager and shipping clerk. In 1874 the factory was destroyed by fire, but was at once re- built, and Mr. Velde has since continued as man- ager. At the same time the Pekin Plow Company was incorporated and he became one of its Direc- tors. He is also interested in the Smith-Hippin Elevator Company and in the business of Teis Smith & Co., bankers. The greater part of his at- tention, however, is given to the manufacture of wagons. The buildings owned by the company are sev- eral in number: One is 30x100 feet, four stories in height; another is 60x100 feet, four stories in height; the mam factory is 75x75 feet; another is 30x170 feet and three stories in height; the black- smith shop is 40x120 feet and two stories in height; and there are several dry-houses, the wood workers' shop and lumber and iron sheds, which cover nearly three blocks. Mr. Velde buys all the raw material, and the wagons and other products of the factory find a ready sale throughout the country. The machinery is of one hundred horse- power in the wagon-making department. Employ- ment is furnished to two hundred men, and the factory has a capacity for turning out seven thou- sand wagons annually. The company was incor- porated in 1890, with a capital stock of $200,000. In 1859, in Pekin, Mr. Velde was united in marriage with Susan Luppen,a native of Germany, and a step-daughter of Luppe Luppen. To them were born seven children, four yet living: Charles L., a lumber dealer of Pekin; Franklin L., who was graduated from the University of Michigan and the Union Law College of Chicago with the degree of LL. B., practiced for a time in Chicago, but is now connected with the T. & II. Smith Com- pany; and Kate L. and Sarah, who are still at home. Mr. Velde is now serving his seventh term of two years each in the City Council, is Chairman of the Finance Committee, and is a member of the Committee on Bridges and Licenses. In 1882, he returned to his native land and spent six months in traveling over Germany and France. In politics, he has been a Republican since casting his first vote for Fremont. lie aided in the organization of the German Mutual Aid Society of Pekin, of which he was President for five years, is a member of the German Methodist Episcopal Church, and is now serving as Superintendent of the Sunday-school. He takes a very prominent part in church and benevolent work, and in 1888 was a delegate to the General Conference in New York. OUIS MOSCHEL, the popular Postmaster bof Morton, was born in the Rhenish prov- ince of Bavaria, Germany, May .'id, is 17. He is the son of Nicholas and Susannah (Schwartz) Moschel, and the grandson of George and Kliza- beth (Augnew) Moschel. The grandfather of our subject was a son of Christian Moschel, who was born in France and who was a soldier in Napolei in 's army during the latter part of the eighteenth century. He later went to Switzerland, but re- moved to Bavaria in 1811 and located near the River Rhine, where our subject was born. Both the father and grandfather of Mr. Moschel were fanners by occupation; they owned their property and were considered quite well off in the part of Germany where they resided. The latter reared a family of nine children, of whom John, Nicholas, Frederick, Elizabeth and Charlotte came to the United States. Those who remained in their native land were, George, Christian, Jacob and Philip. They are all now deceased. The grandfather was a man of good education and a devoted member of the Presbyterian Church. Nicholas Moschel was reared to manhood on his PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 359 father's farm, and when old enough entered the German army, serving six years as a soldier. On reaching his thirtieth year he was married, and in 18G1 emigrated to the United States, coming at once to this county, where our subject was lo- cated. He purchased one hundred and ten acres of land near Morion, on which he lived until his decease, in 1892, at the advanced age of eighty- three years. His good wife preceded hiin to the better land by many years, dying in 1868. Of the eight children horn to Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Moschel two are deceased, and those be- sides our subject are, Frederick, Jacob, William, Christina and Catherine. Louis, of this sketch, was educated in the common schools of his native country, and at the early age of fourteen years started out in life for himself and crossed the At- lantic alone. On arriving in America, he made his way to Peoria, near which city an uncle was living, and for a time lie worked on his farm. His father then coming hither he aided him in placing tin- new farm under cultivation, and re- mained at home until his marriage, in 18(i*. to Miss Jacabena, daughter of Conrad and Jacabena Hussong. Their home has been Messed by the birth of three sons, viz.: William, who is employed in the drug .-tore of Dr. Shaffer, of Morton; Ed- ward, assisting his father in the pOStofflce; and Louis, who is still a Student in the village school. After completing his education the eldest Son took a eoiir.se in pharmacy in Chicago, receiving a di- ploma in the spring of 1894. Although reared in the Presbyterian faith, Mr. and Mrs. Moschel have identified themselves with the Congregational Society, owing to the fact that there is no Presbyterian Church in the village. At one time our subject was a member of the odd Fellows' lodge at Washington, and was also connected with the Druids' lodge of Peoria. lie was appointed Postmaster of Morton under Cleve- land's first administration, and on the re-election of that official was again chosen to fill that re- sponsible position. He has likewise held many local positions of trust; he has been President of the Village Board, Trustee. Township Collector and Constable. He has thoroughly identified himself with the community in which he resides, and all moral public measures which commend themselves to his excellent judgment find in him a hearty and liberal supporter. Wr, 15. COON FY is engaged in the practice of law in his native city. I'ekin. He was born June 7, 1859, in the old Bagle House, one of the Mist hotels of this place. Lor some time it was carried on by his father, William Cooney, under whose management in that early day it enjoyed a wide reputation throughout the slate. The father was a man of marked character- istics and a very prominent citizen. He was born in Ireland, and in 1849 lie emigrated to New York, where he arrived without a dollar, but be possessed youth, health and a hopeful disposition, which en- abled him to cope with the hardships of life, lie came west to I'ekin, where his sister. Mrs. Fleming, then resided, and for a time worked on the Illi- nois Central Railroad. Later he was employed on a steamboat running from Peoria to points as far south as New Orleans. In 1862, he left his hotel and removed to the northern part of Mason Coun- ty, where lie purchased one hundred ami sixty acres of land, but he found it too mar to the swamps to prove desirable, and in 1865 look up his residence near Man i to, III., where lie - J nil t his remaining days. He died August 13, L892, leav- ing a widow and three son-. William 1!.. Richard J. and Thomas J., all lawyers of prominence. The two last are practitioners of Peoria. Richard served as City Attorney of Havana. .Mason County, and is now State's Attorney of Peoria County. The mother bore the maiden name of Alice Median. She was born on the Emerald Isle, and i- yet liv- ing iii I'ekin, a well preserved lady. The subject of this sketcb spent his boyhood days upon his father's farm near Manito. and when nineteen years of age became a teacher in the Coon Grove School. For three years he con- tinued to follow that profession during the winter season, receiving a g 1 salary, which he carefully -avrd and which he expended from time to time during vacations in acquiring knowledge. He attended the law department of the Northern 360 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Indiana Normal College of Valparaiso, Ind., was graduated therefrom in May, 1883, with the degree of LL. B., and was then admitted to the Bar by the Supreme Court. Mr. Cooney went west to begin practice, and lo- cated in Fargo, N. Dak., where he spent two years in the prosecution of his chosen profession. Since 1886 he has been successfully engaged in practice in Pekin. One observing him would come to the conclusion that he works on the motto "Drive your business and do not let it drive you." He has the reputation of being an aggressive, forceful worker and has already secured an enviable reputation as a lawyer. On the 24th of December, 1891, our subject wedded Miss Idella Rodenbeck, a native of Pekin. Her father was a carpenter and builder, and was one of the old and respected residents of this place. His death occurred in December, 1893. In politics, Mr. Coone3' is an ardent Democrat, and although he has held few oflices, he has always taken an ac- tive interest in the affairs of the city and county. He was City Attorney of Pekin for one term and served its interests with fidelity and ability. We bespeak for him a bright and successful career, which his merits deserve. - m r * >fc^fc^^w-^*« > I ' I ' I i n OBERT WEIMER, a stockholder in the T. & II. Smith Company, wagon manufacturers tii\\\ of Pekin, one of the most important in- ©) dustries in this part of the state, also has charge of the shipping department of the com- pany. He is an old resident of the county, and has been connected with the factor}' longer than any other man in its employ. When a lad of fourteen years our subject cross- ed the Atlantic from Stuttgart, Germany, where he was born March 31, 1837. His father, .John M. Weimer, was a manufacturer of furniture in the above place, although a native of Wurtcmberg. lie was a Lutheran in religion, and died in 1815. His wife, Mrs. Fredericks (Held) Weimer, was also a native of the Fatherland. Mr. Held was Super- intendent of freight in the wagon service in Stutt- gart. Mrs. Weimer died while residing in this city in 1882, when in her eighty-second year. Mr. AVeimer was one in a family of four chil- dren, of whom Charles died in Marseilles, France, from cholera. Robert came with his mother and one sister to this country in 1851; after landing here they made their home for a short time in Newark, N. J., where he was "engaged in working on a farm. The next year he came to Pekin and found work in a chair factory of Mr. Shafe. A j'ear later be entered the factory of the T. it 11. Smith Company, where he learned the trade of a wagon-maker, continuing there until the outbreak of the late war, when, April 18, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, Eighth Illinois Infantry, and was mustered into service at Springfield. On the ex- piration of his three months' term of enlistment he was discharged, and returning home, began work- ing at his trade, which he continued to follow un- til 1869, when he opened a grocery storeon Court Street. Three years later he purchased an inter- est in the distilling and refining company, and at its incorporation was elected its Secretary. Later Mr. Weimer represented it on the road, his territory lying in the states of Nebraska. Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, Indiana and Illi- nois. His connection with the distillery lasted for about three years, and in 1879 our subject re- turned to work with the T. & II. Smith Company, and in 1881 was made foreman of the wood de- partment. This he held until April, 1893, when he was given entire charge of the shipping rooms, his duties being to receive all the stock and fill all orders and mount all the wagons before shipping, in order to see that they are perfect. In 1890 he became stockholder in the company with which he has been connected for so many years. His life has been full of business, and he has been success- ful in many ways, accomplishing much more than many of those who started under more favorable circumstances. Robert Weimer was married in this city in 1870 to Miss Martha J., daughter of the Rev. Michael Mullinger, and was born in Pomeroy, Ohio. Her father is the minister of the German Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he was one of the pio- ADOLPH KREBAUM. PORTRAIT AND WOGRAPIIICAL RECORD. 363 Deer ministers; lie died in 1858. The eight chil- dren born to onr subject and his wife arc: Edwin A., who is studying medicine in the Rush Medical College, of Chicago; Amelia, a Bcbool teacher in the city of Douglas; Cora, Robert, Jr., Carl, [rvin, William, and one who died in infancy. Politi- cally, Mr. Weimer is a Republican. «1T DOLl'II KREBAUM. Now somewhat re- (gg/Lljl tired from active business cares, this hon- II (!' ored citizen of Havana enjoys in the Qy afternoon of life the fruits of yearsof toil. He and his wife occupy a brick residence which was creeled in 1875, and which, both in point of architecture and appointment, is one of the finest in the city. He was born in Hesse-Cassel, Germany, October lo, 1814, and is a son of Bernhard Kir- h.'ium, alsoa native of the Fatherland. The father came to America in 1834, landing at New Or- leans in June, after a voyage of two months on the Atlantic. Thence he made his way up the river to Havana, where he remained until his death, in 1853. The lady, whom he married in Germany was Miss Fredericks Siebert. She, too, was living in Havana at the time of her decease, which event occurred in 18 15. Adolph was the eldest but one of fourteen chil- dren and spent the liist nineteen years of his life in Germany, where he was given a good education in the German language. He emigrated with his parents to America, and thirteen years after locat- ing in Havana was elected Clerk of Mason County, to which position he was re-elected for eighteen successive years, lie was the second man to hold that position in the county, and while the incum- bent thereof performed his duties in a most satis- factory manner. In 1875 he was one of the or- ganizers of the First National Rank of Havana, in which he is still a large stockholder, lie is the proprietor of a valuable farm in this county, be- sides owning a large amount of real estate in the city. In 1856 he was instrumental in securing the Illinois River (now the Jacksonville South-east- ern) Railroad through Havana. In numerous other 9 ways he has aided in promoting the best interests of the city and has contributed very liberally of his means toward gaining this end. In I860 Adolph Krebamn married Miss Sarah E. Field, an intelligent and estimable lady, who was born in Massachusetts in 1832. Her parents. Ran- som and Eliza (Russell) Field, were natives respect- ively of Leverett and Hadley, Mass., and her an- cestors were people of influence in that state. Rev. John Russell was the founder of the first church in Hadley and was also its first pastor. The Fields were long one of the leading families of Massa- chusetts, anil the present representatives have by their honorable lives added lustre to the name they bear. The political affiliations of Mr. Krebaum have always been with the Democratic party. Socially, he is a member of Havana Lodge No. 88, A. F. & A. M. Although now in his eightieth year, he enjoys good health and the unimpaired use of his mental faculties. He well merits his successes and the high character for probity which years of intimate business and social acquaintance have brought him. ■ — ^ & p — • .«! lilLLIAM SMITH. The agricultural clement V ,-Jfl that has been so largely instrumental in '^\y the upbuilding of Mason County is well lepresented by this gentlemen, who is one of the foremost, farmers of Allen's Grove Township. The farm which he owns and operates consist,, of four hundred and eighty acres of choice land and is one of the most valuable estates in the locality. This property he has acquired by the exercise of keen judgment, incessant industry and wis ion- omy, and he is numbered among the prosperous agriculturists who are using their influence to ad- vance the welfare of the town and county. Referring to the ancestral history of our subject, we find that he is the son of Sardius and Mary (Woodard) Smith, natives of Worcester. Mass. The grandfather on the maternal side was Noah Woodard. William was born in Hague, Warren County. N. V., June I, 1826, and is one of nine children. The following still survive: Sardius, 364 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Ithamar, William, Warren, Edmund; Sarah J., who is the widow of Edmund Phillips, and Eliza A. Those deceased are Mary, and Dennis Arthur, a half-brother. Our subject preceded his parents to Illinois about two years, coming in 1853, and first settled in York, Carroll County, where he entered three hundred and forty acres of land. A short time afterward Mr. .Smith came to Ma- son County, where he met and married Mrs. Pbebe A. Adams, the widow of James Adams. This lady was born in Vermont July 9, 1824, and is the daughter of Joseph and Catharine (Burt) Cosh- man. In 1844 she and her husband came to Illi- nois by way of the lakes and settled near White Hall, in Greene County, whence in 1852 she re- moved to Mason County. Her first marriage oc- curring in Vermont in 1843, united her with Mr. Adams, and their union resulted in the birth of three children. The only one now surviving is Emma, the wife of Edward Whitney, and a resi- dent of Mason City. Mr. Adams passed away Oc- tober 19, 1852. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Smith took place March 22, 1855, and has resulted in the birth of six children, as follows; George W., who married Miss Annie Cunningham and has three children, William I., Edmund V. and Mary II.; Edmund A., who married Miss Mary Brooks; Herbert F., who was united with Miss Eflie B. Gilchrist, and they have three children, Charles H., Russell C. and Walker G.; Allie J., who resides with her patents; Josie and Ella, who are deceased. Prior to this marriage Mr. Smith had been united in New York with Miss Jane M. Cushman, who died in that state February 2, 1852. Her two children are now deceased. After his second marriage Mr. Smith settled upon the land entered b)' Mr. Adams and there he engaged in farming and stock-raising. After his step-children grew to mature years he sold his property in Carroll Count}- and purchased their in- terest in the home farm, lie and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and they enjoy the confidence and esteem of their large circle of acquaintances. In politics he is a Repub- lican and has been elected upon that ticket to a number of responsible positions. For two terms he served as Supervisor, for two terms as Town- ship Collector, for twenty years as School Direc- tor and for some time as Highway Commissioner and School Trustee; all of the offices he filled to the satisfaction of his constituents. He and his wife occupy an enviable position both in religious and social circles and are numbered among the best people of the county. • ROF. D. B. PITTSFORD, County Superin- tendent of Schools of Tazewell County, now residing in Delavan, claims Ohio as the state of his nativity, his birth having occurred near Granville, on the 21st of April, 1846. He is of Welsh descent, the family having been founded in America by David Pittsford. a native of Wales, his son, James Pittsford, being the father of our subject. The latter was born in Chester County, Pa., June 15, 1812, and when a child of four years went to Licking Count)', Ohio, with his parents. He was a man of good education, and during earl)' life taught school. In the commu- nity where he lived, he was a leading and influen- tial citizen, and by his fellow-townsmen was called upon to serve as Trustee of his township and as County Commissioner, and was President of the Agricultural Society. He was also candidate for the nomination of County Treasurer, but lost the primary election by twelve votes. In political be- lief he was a Democrat. For three-quarters of a century he lived upon one farm, his death there occurring May 5, 1891. lie married Maria Jones, who was born in Utica, N. Y., in 1816, and w;is a daughter of David R. Jones, a stone mason, who went to Ohio in 1830. Her brother, Thomas I). Jones, was one of the most noted sculptors of his day. and his works may be found in many of the public places of the nation. Another brother went to the Sandwich Islands, became quite wealthy, and there died in 1870. Mrs. Pittsford was a lady of fine education, was a devout Christian woman, and the world was made better for her having lived. She died August 15, 1890, at the age of seventy- four years. Her grandfather was from Wales, and PORTRAIT AND P.M M 1RAPHICAL RECORD. 865 was a prom in out Baptist preacher; her father was 1 leacon of the same church. Professor Pittsford had three Bisters older than himself, but was the eldest of four brothers. Phoebe A. was married at the age of eighteen to Edward .loms, a Deacon in the Baptist Church of Alexan- dria, Ohio, and died at the age of twenty-three; Mary E. is the wife of Henry II. Ililhrant, a farmer of Union Station, Ohio, and is Secretary of Hie Baptist Home Missionary Society of that state; Susan was for many years the Matron of the Ohio ( trphan Asylum, and all of the sisters taught school; Enoch J. is a commission merchant of Lawrence, Kan.; William II. is living on the old homestead in Ohio; and Frank .1. resides in New Castle, Ind. He is the only member of the family who has not been a school teacher. In the usual manner of farmer lads, Superin- tendent Pittsford spent his childhood days. He acquired his early education in the common schools, pursued a course of study in Dennison University of Granville. Ohio, anil was graduated from the Iron City Commercial College August 24, 1866, and at the age of eighteen he began teaching. In 18(57 he came to Illinois, and the following year was employed as a teacher in Tazewell County. To that work he then devoted his time and energies Until 1874, when, on account of failing health, he went to Texas, where he followed teaching for five years, lie then returned to Tazewell County, and until ISS2 taught in the schools of Tremont. Ilopedale and Minier. He then became manager of the grain business in Delavan for the firm of William Railsback & Co., and continued with them until 1886, when he was nominated County Su- perintendent of Schools. He was elected by a ma- jority of seven ty-l wo, and in 1890, when again nominated, received a majority of seven hundred and seventy-four, the increased vote showing his personal popularity and the confidence and trust which he won by his etlicient service. He this year declined to be a .candidate for a re-nomina- tion, but is now an applicant for the position of General Superintendent of Indian schools, and is highly indorsed. Mr. Pittsford was married July '.», 1 S 7 2 . to Mar- garet M., daughter of Alex Wynd, a merchant of Tremont, and they have a very interesting family of five children : Edith N., who was born in Minier- III., May •'!'), 1874, and ably assists him in his office; .lames A., who was born in Kaufman, Tex.. Decem- ber 12, 1875, and is now clerking in Delavan; Pen C, who was born in Will's Point. Tex.. February 11, 1878. and is now working at the printer's trade in Morton, III.; Marion .1., who was born in Hope- dale, III., March 18, 1881, and is now serving as Page in the lions,.,))' Representatives; and Walter K... born dune 8, 18s:!. is attending the Delavan school. Professor Pittsford is without doubt one of the most progressive and popular educators of Illinois, and has a wide acquaintance throughout the state. He belongs to the Knights of Pythias fraternity, and is a zealous and an honored member of the order. Under his administration the schools of Tazewell County have won a high standard of ex- cellence, taking rank among the best in the state, and the appreciation of his services by those inter- ested was shown by his largely increased majority at his second election. JOSEPH A. MEYERS. The original of th sketch, to which our attention is now di- rected, is a rising young agriculturist, who has already made a name for himself among the farmers of Sand Prairie Township. Tazewell County, where he is residing on section 86. He was born October 30, 1865, in Sand Prairie Town- ship, and his early life was spent upon his father's farm. Ills education was limited to the common schools, and although being permitted to attend only during the dull seasons on the farm, he was very industrious in applying himself to his studies, and is to-day intelligent and well informed. Our subject is the son of John and Mary Meyers, natives of Sand Prairie Township, who are now living in Pekin. The lady to whom he was married .Ian nary li, 1898, was Miss Mary, daughter of John George llild, who was born in Germany in 1880. The latter was a carpenter by trade, and after emigrating to America followed that branch of work in New York for fourteen 366 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. years. Then coming to this county be purchased a farm and spent the remainder of his life in its cultivation, or until 1886. The maiden name of his wife was Eva Maria Teryl, and the year of their marriage was 1870. After the death of Mrs. Meyers' father, in 1886, her mother still continued to reside on the old farm. She was born in Ger- many in 1840, and on coming to America, in 1861, located in Tazewell County, where she met and married Mr. Hild. The wife of our subject was the second in or- der of birth in a family of five children born to her parents. John lives on the homestead with his mother, as do also Frederick, Sophia Mag- gie and Henry. To Mr. and Mrs. Meyers has been born a son, Ray John, whose birth occurred December 8, 1893. Mr. Meyers is honest in all his dealings and is an industrious hard working farm- er, who is now residing on a farm belonging to his father. He is a Democrat in politics and be- lieves in the principles taught by that great party. ^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^♦♦♦♦^ ♦♦•{••{•♦♦♦♦•{••fr*-K X> ft/ACOB L. MEYER. There arc few things that inspire a more general interest than does the sketch of a successful business man, who, by achieving fortune himself, gives an example to those trying to climb the ladder of fame and encourages them to hope for similar successes. Our subject is a man of decided ability, and is without doubt one of the largest, if not the largest, landowner in Tazewell County, having in his possession eleven hundred and fifty broad acres. Our subject was born in Switzerland, December (i, 1830, and is the son of Jake Meyer, whose birth occurred in that country in 1784. The latter was given a tine education, attending school until of age, and then learning the mason's trade, at which he worked until his decease, in 1858. The maiden name of his wife was Mary Smith, and by his mar- riage with her he became the father of six children, of whom our subject was the eldest born. Of the other members of the family we note the follow- ing: Burgen married Joe Gross weiller, has five chil- dren, and is now living iu Pekin, this state; Lena is the widow of Joe Ilitz, who died in 1887; Joe married in the Old Country Miss Anna Birkmeir, and on coming to America in I860 made his home for a time in Chicago, where he followed his trade of a mason; he later came to Peoria, and subse- quently to Pekin, where his wife died in 1893. He was a second time married, and now makes his home in Woodford County, this state. Anna M., the youngest child of the family, was married to Frank Birkmeir, and now resides on a faun in Sand Prairie Township. Alois Meyer, the grandfather of our subject, was also a native of Switzerland, where he followed the trade of a brick mason during his active life. lie had five sons, viz.: Joe, who died while living in Fiance; Martin, Ignatius and Michael, who emi- grated to America, and Jacob L. The subject of this sketch was given a good education, as there is a law in his native country which compels parents to send their children to school so many months during each year. They were also expected to at- tend church once each Sunday. Our subject lived under the parental roof until attaining his majority, and May 2, 1852, embarked on a sailing-vessel which landed him forty days later iu America. During the trip there was a tragedy on board ship, the Captain killing the first mate, after having found out that the latter was a leader of a mob whose intention it was to kill him and then land the vessel in a South American port and sell the passengers for slaves. The murder hap- pened when the vessel was two days out from Liverpool, and upon arriving in New York the Captain reported what had been done. Our subject made his home for about three months in Philadelphia, where his uncle, Michael Meyer, lived. Afterward he wine to Pekin, in the vicinity of which city he began working out on farms by the month. This continued for about six years, and during that time, having accumulated a sufficient sum of money to enable him to establish a home of his own, he married, in February, 1858, Miss Lena Merkie, also a native of Switzerland. The young couple commenced housekeeping on a farm in Dillon Township, where they remained for two years, and then moved near to Green Valley, which place was their home for about a twelve- PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 369 month. Mr. Meyer then purchased property near where he is now Living, and after cultivating it for eight years, in 1870 bought one hundred and two acres of his present fine estate, for which he paid $35 per acre. He was compelled to break and cultivate his land, a task that naturally called for both energy and skill. lie is to day very prosper- ous, and owns eleven hundred and fifty acres of valuable fanning Jand all fertile and cultivated. The habits of economy which he learned in his youth he carried through his maturer years, so that now he is able to supply his family with every comfort which wealth can bestow. The three children born to our subject who have grown to mature years are, Joseph M., who mar- ried Miss Mary Watson and resides on a farm in Kim Grove Township, this county; Fannie M., the wife of Joseph Kellar, who also lives in that town- ship, and Frank, who resides at home. Mrs. Lena Meyer departed this life January 3, 1 *73. The lady whom our subject married in November of that year was Miss Maggie Haas, a native of Ger- many, where her birth occurred in 1847. She was the daughter of Jacob and Catherine Haas, also natives of the Fatherland, who came to America a year after her birth and located in Peoria. They afterward engaged in farm pursuits in Woodford County, where the mother is still living. Mr. Haas departed this life in 1889. By his second union our subject became the fa- ther of four children, namely: Mary, Henry, Anna and Otto. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer are both members of the Catholic Church at l'ekin. In politics he is a strong Democrat During the late war he was a loyal supporter of the Union, and while he was not drafted into the service, his interest in the cause was so great that he paid $1,200 to send another man into the army. /-" Koi:<;K G. MEISINGER. Tazewell Coun- 'II ,— - ty is greatly indebted for its present wealth V_^l and high standing to the sturdy, intelli- gent and enterprising tillers of the soil who have been instrumental in developing its vast agricult- ural resources. As a worthy member of lt.s farm- ing community who has contributed towards its material advancement, it gives us pleasure to rep- resent Mr. Meisinger in this volume. He has long been associated with the farming interests of Sand Prairie Township, and has built up a com- fortable home on section 7. Our subject was born May 31, 1840, in Ilesse- Darmstadt, Germany, and is a son of Baltz Meis- inger, also a native of that empire, where his birth occurred in 18(1(1. The latter attended the common schools of his native country until four- teen years of age, and then learned the shoe- maker's trade, which occupation he followed for two years. At the end of that time he again turned his attention to tilling the soil, at which he worked in his native country for ten years after his marriage. That event was celebrated in 1837, at which time Miss Anna Catherine Kumpf became his wife. The young couple immediately went to house- keeping on their own property, and were en- gaged in farming pursuits on that place until 184G, when they took passage on a sailing-vessel, which landed them in New York in August of that year. From that city they went to Buffalo, thence to Cleveland, from that place to Cincin- nati, afterward to St. Louis, and finally to Pekin. In visiting the latter place it was Mr. Meisinger 's intention to find a location in Tazewell County, and this being done, he returned to the Mound City and brought his family with him to their new home in Sand Prairie Township. The land was in a wild condition, but by hard work he broke the soil and put in a crop which yielded a good harvest. He remained there until 1863, when he purchased the farm where his son, our subject, is now residing. He retired from active work in 1876, although still making his home on a farm, and in 1581 departed this life. Mr. and Mrs. Baltz Meisinger were the parents of eleven children, four of whom died in infancy. Of those who grew to mature years, Maggie mar- ried Leonard Orth and resided on a farm in Cin- cinnati Township, this county, until her decease, in 1861. Our subject is the next in order of birth; Elizabeth married George Weyhrich and made her home on a farm in Spring Lake Town- 370 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. ship until her decease, in 1889; Catherine, who is now Mrs. Adam Weyhrich, is living in this town- ship; Lizzie, now Mrs. Jacob Hoehr, makes her home on a farm in Cincinnati Township; Eve became the wife of George Meisinger and is liv- ing at the present time in Cass County, Neb.; and Anna also married a man by the name of George Meisinger and is making her home in Cass Coun- ty, Neb. After coming to America, our subject attended the district school, and during the summer worked on his father's farm. He remained at home until his marriage, in 1866, to Miss Mary Elizabeth Orth, also a native of the Fatherland, and a daugh- ter of Peter Orth, who, emigrating from Germany to America, first located in Canada, but finally made his way to this county, where he was num- bered among the early settlers. After his mar- riage Mr. Meisinger rented land until enabled to purchase a farm of his own. This was accom- plished in 1881, and he is now the proprietor of three hundred and eighty acres of the finest land in Sand Prairie Township. It is tilled in a most thorough manner, adorned with a fine set of buildings, and the substantial dwelling is sur- rounded with all that goes to make a home pleas- ant and attractive. Of the seven children born to our subject and Ins wife, those living are: Eve, the wife of Leon- ard Nutter, who resides in this township; Adam, who is living with his parents and is engaged in fanning on his own account; Leonard, Mary and Jacob, who also live under the parental roof. The wife and mother died June 11,1891. Our sub- ject has been Roar) Commissioner for a number of years, and has always manifested a deep inter- est in educational matters in this locality, having occupied the position of School Director for some time. lie belongs to the German Lutheran Church, and is a Christian man in every sense of the word. ■> > * < ♦ s^ EORGE WALKER, of Mackinaw, is one of (fj (_ , the most extensive land owners of Tazewell \^A County, lie deserves great credit for his success in life, which has been achieved through his own efforts, lie is now the owner of twelve hundred acres of land, and his home is the finest residence in this town, surrounded by a beautiful and well kept lawn and supplied with all the con- veniences which go to make life worth the living. Mr. Walker was born in Maryland, May 23, 1832, and is the son of George E. and Harriet (Mercer) Walker. The former was born near Phil- adelphia of English parentage, and was reared on a farm. He went to Maryland as overseer of a plantation, and while there was married. His wife was an aunt of Judge David Davis, who served as Judge of McLean County, and was one of the most prominent citizens of central Illinois. In 1838, the father of our subject came to this state and lo- cated on a farm of sixty-four acres, four miles from Bloomington, where he reared his family and spent his remaining days. He was a man of ex- cellent education and a great reader. In politics he was a Democrat, and in his later years was a mem- ber of the Catholic Church. His wife was a Prot- estant. In their family were ten children. John, who served in the Mexican War, went to California in 1849; he spent all his life in traveling, and died in Normal, 111.; Thomas is also deceased; George is the next younger; Edward, deceased, married Sarah Bay and operated the old homestead; David is employed in a wholesale house in St. Louis; Rozetta is the wife of Lee I jams, of Farmer City; Sarah is the wife of Samuel Railey, of Kan- sas; and three died in childhood. During his early boyhood Mr. Walker of this sketch was brought by his parents to Illinois and was reared in the log cabin home near Blooming- ton. At about the age of twenty he began work- ing for Judge David Davis at $12 per month. He afterward engaged in operating a farm of two hundred acres at $20 per month. Later he rented the old homestead and began farming in his own interest. At the age of twenty-six he wedded Mary Lilly, daughter of Joseph Lilly; she was born in Ohio, but her parents were natives of Maryland, and came to McLean County, III., in 1835. Mr. and Mrs. Walker became the parents of five children. William W., who was educated in a business college, now follows farming in Tazewell County; Frank, who attended Wesleyan College, operates his father's farm; Lillie, who was educated PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 371 in the State Normal, is the wife of Dr. Charles Smith, of Homer. 111.; Sallie, who was also a student in the State Normal, is the wife of Maxwell Shaw. a farmer; and Fannie is being educated in the Wes- leyan University. After his marriage Mr. Walker rented a farm near Bloomington, and later spent a year upon a rented farm near Lilly. He then bought one hundred and twenty acres of land, to which he has added from time to time until he now has twelve hundred acres, together with two houses and lots in Macki- naw, lie has always followed farming and stock- raising, and through the legitimate channels of business he has won the success which places him among the wealthy citizens of his adopted county. In politics he is a Democrat, and he and his wife are members of the Christian Church. He has prospered, yet he has not used Ins means entirely for his own benefit, for he gives freely of his pos- sessions to charitable and benevolent work and never withholds his support from any worthy en- terprise calculated to prove of public benefit. LLEN LEONARD, who is practically liv- W/Ul ing a retired life upon his farm on section f* 26, Elm Grove Township, Tazewell Coun- ty, claims Ohio as the state of his nativ- ity, his birth having occurred in Clinton County, on the 21st of .Ian nary, 1827. His grandfather, Ezekiel Leonard, was a native of North Carolina, and at an early day removed with his family to the Buckeye Stale, becoming one of its early set- tlers. There he spent his remaining days, his death occurring at the age of seventy-seven. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Rebecca Hodg- son, also died at an advanced age. Thomas Leonard, father of our subject, was bom in North Carolina in the year 1801, and was very young when the family went to Ohio, locating in Fulton County. They settled in the midst of the forest and endured all the hardships and priva- tions incident to pioneer life. For several years they subsisted largely upon game of the region, which at that early day could be had in abundance. Thomas Leonard was married in the Buckeye State to Hannah Starbuck, who came of a family which for several generations had resided in North Caro- lina. Her father removed to Ohio, and there spent his remaining days. Members of the family are still living in that locality. In 1830, Mr. Leonard with his wife and five children came to Illinois and took up their resi- dence in Klin Grove Township, Tazewell County. In the succeeding winter occurred the memorable "dec)) snow." which is remembered by all of the early pioneers. The father of our subject entered from the Government a farm of one hundred and sixty acres, the same upon which his sou Thomas now resides. As his financial resources increased, he extended its boundaries until it comprised four hundred acres. His entire life was devoted to agricultural pursuits, in which he met with good success. His death occurred at the age of seven- ty-six. Allen Leonard spent the first years of his life in bis native state, and has since lived in Klin Grove Township, Tazewell County. The journey to this state was made in a wagon, and the family ex- perienced all the hardships and trials of the fron- tier. When he was a young man of twenty-one years, he began to earn his own livelihood by working as a farm hand in this locality, and was thus employed for two years. He then began the further cultivation and improvement of the farm which has been his home for forty-live years. It comprises one hundred and twenty acres of val- uable land. In 1849, Mr. Leonard married Louisa Fisher, a native of Elm Grove Township, and a daughter of .lames and Amy (Bennett) Fisher. Her parents were natives of Ohio, and became pioneer settlers of this locality. They had a family of thirteen children. Two children were bom to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard: Almina. wife of II. Laugherry. of Elm Grove Township; and Raphael, of Woodford County; the latter married Mary L. Matthew. Mr. Leonard is thoroughly in sympathy with the principles of the Republican party, with which he has been identified since its organization, and he doc- all in his power to promote its growth and insure its success, lb' has been honored with some 372 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. local offices of trust, having served as Township Collector and Road Commissioner. It is needless to say that he discharged its duties with prompt- ness and fidelity, for he is always true to every public and private trust. He is regarded as one of the representative citizens of the community, and is a man of sterling worth and strict integrity. AMI EL BLAIR, of Mackinaw, for many years followed farming in Tazewell Coun- ty, but is now living a retired life. He was born in County Antrim, Ireland, July 11, 1834, and was one of sixteen children, eleven of whom grew to mature years. The parents were Thomas and Jane (Gillan) Blair. The grandfather, Samuel Blair, was also a native of County Antrim, and there followed farming. He reared a family of four sons and four daughters, all of whom re- mained on the Emerald Isle. In religious belief he was a Presbyterian. The father of our subject followed farming in Ireland and there married Jane Gillan, by whom he had sixteen children. Six- of the number went, to the World's Fair in 1893 with their parents. Those who grew to ma- ture years were, William, of McLean County, 111.; Samuel; David, now living in England; Thomas, a railroad engineer of Peoria, 111.; Matthew, a car- penter of Chicago; Robert, a distillery supervisor of Chicago; James, who resides on the old home- stead in Ireland; Mary, wife of Robert Tinsdale, of Ireland; Kliza, wife of Arthur McNeal, of Chi- cago; Jane, who became the wife of Alex Totten, and died of smallpox in Chicago in April, 1894; and Hannah, who died on the Emerald Isle. No event of special importance occurred during the childhood and youth of Samuel Blair, who was educated in the common schools and remained with his parents until his marriage. In 185G he was married to Miss Jane Smith, daughter of Na- thaniel and Jane (Colville) Smith. Her father was a son of Nathaniel and Margaret Smith, and her mother was a daughter of Alexander and Margaret (Magill) Colville, of Scotland. In 1858 Mr. Blair bade adieu to home and native land and crossed the Atlantic to the New World, locating in Tremont, Tazewell County, 111. His cash capital then consisted of five sovereigns. He began work as a farm hand and was thus employed for three years, when he purchased a team and engaged in the operation of a rented farm for five years. His first purchase of land comprised twenty acres in Tremont Township. On selling this he bought a tract of ninety acres in the same township, and later became the owner of two hun- dred acres in Mackinaw Township. For some years he successfully engaged in agricultural pur- suits, but in 1889 left this farm and came to Mack- inaw, where he has since made his home, enjoying with his amiable wife the rest which they have so truly earned and richly deserve. To Mr. and Mrs. Blair were born five children: Thomas, now living in Allen town; David, who follows farming; Jane, wife of Gus Flegin; Mag- gie, wife of William Firre; and Nettie, who for five years has successfully engaged in teaching in the public schools of Mackinaw. She was educated in Bloomington, 111. Mrs. Flegin was also a teacher of recognized ability in the county for seven years. The parents were members of the Presbyterian Church of Ireland. In politics Mr. Blair is a Democrat, lie need never regret his emigration to the New World, for here he has found a pleasant home, has won a handsome com- petence in his business dealings and has gained many warm friends. m fifJEFFERSON DOXAVAN. Few words are needed in introducing Mr. Donavan to the people of Mason County, as his name has ■fi^Jj been familiar to the majority of them for many years. He is a man of fine character, and of that firmness of will and unerring judgment that have gained for him the esteem and confidence of all with whom he has had dealing. Formerly num- bered among the agriculturists of the county, he now resides in Mason City, where he gives his at- tention to the supervision of his extensive in- terests. Near the city of Urbana, in Champaign County, Ohio, the subject of this sketch was born in 1829. I S\61 JAMES HAINES. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 875 He is of direct Irish descent, bis grandfather, Robert Donavan, having been born in the Emerald [sle, whence he emigrated to America, landing upon the shores of this country October 12, 1741. Robert Donavan, our subject's father, was horn in Pennsylvania and became an early settler of Cham- paign County, Ohio. His death occurred upon his farm Dear [Jrbana in 1850. He was a Democrat in politics, as were all of his family. The mother Of Our subject was Rachel, daughter Of Samuel Cox, one of the heroes of the Revolu- tionary War. She was born in Franklin County, Pa., and passed away in Champaign County, Ohio, in I S72. at the age of eighty-four. Jefferson Don- avan spent the years of bis boyhood in Champaign County, where he gained the rudiments Of his ed- ucation in the common schools and afterward prosecuted his studies in the I'rbana Academy for a period of two years. In 1848 he came to Mason County and commenced farming, first upon a small scale and later upon a more extensive plan. To his original purchase he added land until his possessions were extensive and valuable. In con- nection with the raising of grain be engaged in feeding and shipping live stock, a branch of agri- culture in which he met with Battering success. For some years Mr. Donavan has resided in Ma- son City, but still owns his farm and personally superintends its management. He is the owner of eight hundred and eighty-five acres of valuable land m Mason and Logan Counties, seven hundred and sixty acres in Dakota and six hundred and forty-eight acres in Texas, and in addition owns -ome valuable residence property in Austin, Tex., and Mason City. In religious matters he supports the doctrines of the Presbyterian Church and has Served as a Trustee for some time. The home of Mr. Donavan indicates in a marked manner the qualities of character which have shown conspicuously in all the relations of life. The lady who became his wife on the 2d of July, 1861, was Miss Matilda, daughter of Alexander R. Chestnut, a native of Chillicot he, Ohio, and one of the early settlers of Illinois. Mr. Donavan is a man of prominence in his locality and is numbered among the influential and enthusiastic Republicans of the county. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Dona- van has been blessed by the birth of live children, ali of whom died young but one son, Alex P., an intelligent and manly lad, in whom rest the fondest hopes of the parents. ^m- v A MPS II A I N ES. Among the prominent business men of Pckin who are counted among the oldest and most honored resi- dents of the county may be mentioned Mr. Haines, lie has been connected with the interests of this section since 182.7, and no name may be more properly placed in the history of the county than his. Our subject was born in Butler County, Ohio, September 10, 1822, and is the son of Joseph and Sarah (Long) Haines. The father's birth occurred in New Jersey near the Pennsylvania line; he fought as a soldier in the War of 1812, being a resident of Ohio at the time. In that state he car- ried oii his trade of blacksmith until his removal to Illinois in 1827, making the journey hither by teams. He located with his family near Pckin, where he erected a little log cabin and also a blacksmith shop, built after the same primitive style. He also purchased land, and until the time of his death, in 1840, followed the combined occupations of farmer anil blacksmith. The mother of our subject, whose maiden name was Sarah Long, was born in the Quaker City, and died on the farm in Tazewell County during the cholera scourge in 1882. James, of this sketch, passed the first live years of his life in Ohio, and on coming with the family to (his slate, saw many Indians from the Winnebago, Pottawatomie^, the Sac and Fox tribes. There were about three red men to every white settler in that early day, and the country round about was little more than a wil- derness, dotted over here and there with rude log cabins. Mr. Haines, of this sketch, attended his firsl school in a rude structure with the most primitive furnishings, but later completed his studies in the more modern schools ( ,f Pckin. Previous to com- pleting his education he taught school for several terms in the country, boarding around among the 376 PORTEAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. patrons. He worked on his father's farm until starting out in the world on his own responsibility, and until 1848 followed farming, together with baying and selling land. In the above year he be- gan the stud}- of law in the office of B. S. Pretty- man, of Pekin; then he entered the law depart- ment of Transylvania University in Louisville, Ky., from which lie was graduated in the year 1851. After receiving his diploma, Mr. Haines located in this city for practice, but soon abandoned that profession to engage in the banking business, forming a partnership with G. H. Rupert and T.N. Gill. This connection lasted until the outbreak of the late war, when the hard times which followed caused him to close out his business in that line. He then engaged in the insurance and real-estate business, which he is carrying on at the present time. Mr. Haines has been a very prominent factor in forwarding the best interests of this section, and besides laying out three additions to the city, has been President of the Peoria & Springfield Pail- way. He lias also been manager of the Haines' Illinois Harvester Works several years, and is the oldest insurance man in this part of the state. The lady to whom our subject was united in marriage in 1852 was Miss Anna E., eldest daugh- ter of Dr. W. S. Maus. The latter was born in Cumberland County, Pa., and was one of the prom- inent physicians of this county. He was a mem- ber of the Legislature, and held many positions of trust in the county and state. Mrs. Haines de- parted this life in 1889, leaving one son, James, Jr., who is engaged in business with his father. Mr. Haines was Postmaster for three years under Cleveland, and was Supervisor of the township for sometime. He is an active Democrat in politics, and is recognized as an influential member of the party. He was the lirst County Superintend- ent of Schools in Tazewell County, and is Vice- President of Tazewell County's Old Settlers' As- sociation. > ^ V ' WILLIAM L. PRETTTMAN. Among the names held in honor in Pekin, that which introduces these lines has for many years occupied a prominent place, lie who bears it is a native of the city, and has borne an important part in its growth, maintaining an unceasing in- terest in its prosperity and contributing to its up- building. He stands very high in the legal pro- fession, and has led a very active and busy life. Our subject was born in this city February 1, 1850, and is the son of B. S. Prettyman, Sr., whose sketch the reader will find on another page in this volume. When fifteen years of age, our subject entered the Highland Military Academy, at Wor- cester, Mass., and after spending one year in that institution, went to Chicago and carried on his studies in the Douglas University. In the mean- time he read law, and in 1871 was admitted to practice at the Bar in Pekin, under Judge Turner. His father, who was also a prominent lawyer, took him in as partner, the firm being known as B. S. Prettyman & Son until 1876, when the father re- tired. Our subject was elected State's Attorney in 1876 for a term of four years, and in 1884 was re-elected to that responsible office. He is the owner of val- uable farms located in Peoria, Mason and Tazewell Counties, which are all improved and occupied by tenants. Mr. Prettyman is one of the organizers and incorporators of the Peoria and Pekin Street Railway Company, and it was through his in- fluenee that the right of way was secured. The line will be completed in 1894, and it is the in- tention of the company to erect a power-house in this city and also one in Peoria. Our subject is at- torney for the Chillicothe (111.) Water and Electric Light and Power Company, of which he was one of the prime movers. He is a stockholder in the Spring Lake Hunting and Fishing Club. Our subject was married in 1871 to Miss Mary Frances Vandervoort, of Chicago, who was born in New York in 1850. Their union was blessed with the following children: Fannie, John and William S. Mr. Prettyman stands very high in the commu- nity, and from 1873 to 1875 was Alderman of the Third Ward, and in 1891 was elected to the same position from the First Ward. He is a prominent Democrat in politics, and is Vice-President of the Tazewell Club, and has been Chairman of the County Democratic Central Committee. He is one of the public-spirited men of the city, is active PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 377 in his support of all enterprises tending toward it* improvement and development, and gives lilierally of his means inward accomplishing this end. He has been attorney at different times for all the railroads running through the city, and is justly regarded as one <>f the leading lawyers of this part of the state. . C^ i£ P . ^jgv. IIRISTIAN SMITH, who is engaged in gen- ii! r 6ral farming on section 2. Morton Township, v./ Tazewell County, was horn in Woodford County, III., on the L8lh of January, 1846,. and is of French descent His paternal grandfather was a native of Lorraine, France, and there followed carpentering throughout life. His father, Chris- tian Smith, was horn in Lorraine, and was educated in tln> schools of thai country. While still a youth he crossed the Allan tic to America, in 1881, and for two years resided in Pennsylvania. In 1 833 he came to Woodford County, where he worked at carpentering and also engaged in farming. Here he married Miss Magdclene Schrock, who was also a native of Lorraine, France. They became the parents of eighl children: Mary, wife of Frederick Felnreth; Barbara, who died in childhood; Peter, deceased; Anna, deceased wife of John (Earlier; Lena, who became the wife of Peter Newhouser, and after his death married Valentine Mininger; Joseph, deceased; Christian, of this sketch; and John, who died in childhood. The parents, one brother and one sister died of cholera about 1850. Christian and Peter also suffered an attack of the disease, but finally recovered. The father and mother held membership with the Mennonite Church. After the death of his patents, Mr. Smith of this sketch lived with an uncle for several years. His education was acquired in the common schools. and at the age of twelve years lie began to earn his own livelihood, working by the month. He was thus engaged until 1864, when, at the age of eigh- teen, he responded to the country's call for troops to aid in putting down the rebellion, and became a member of Company 6, One Hundred and Eighth Illinois Infantry. He served with General Banks at Spanish Fort, and when the war was over was honorably discharged, in August. 18G;"). He then returned to Tazewell County, where he again worked by the month as a farm hand. On the 13th of February, 1873, Mr. Smith was united in marriage with Miss l'.ena. daughter of John and Mary Sweitzcr. Two children grace this union, William A. and Frederick A. The parents are members of the Mennonite Church, and are highly respected and well known citizens of this community. In his political views Mr. Smith is a Democrat, and has served as School Trustee for a number of years. Upon his marriage he rented a farm for eight years, and then with the capital he had acquired through earnest labor, economy and perseverance, he purchased eighty acres on section 11. Morton Township. His wife owns eighty acres on section 2, and a small tract of timber land. His possessions have all been acquired through his own labors, and hi' may truly he called a self-made man, for he started out in lifea poor boy, depend- ent entirely upon his own resources. Steadily he has worked his way upward, overcoming the diffi- culties and obstacles in his path, and has now reached a position of affluence. — 7 R K I) i; E V L I N G. In giving an account ) of the different business enterprises of Mor- ton we desire particularly to call attention to the hardware and furniture establishment which is carried on under tin- Arm name of Reuling & Weiss. Our subjeel was born in Germany May II, I860, ami is the son of Henry and Fredricka (Schroth) Reuling, both of whom were born in 1 1 esse- Darmstadt. Henry Reuling was a butcher by trade and im- ported slock on a large scale. He was also an ex- tensive land owner in the Fatherland and a very prominent man in his locality. The parental family included live children, namely: Jacob. Henry. Margaret, John and our subject. The elder Mr. and Mrs. Reuling were devoted members of the Lutheran Church and were most highly re- garded by all who knew them. The former died in the Old Country when our subject was Only 378 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD two years of age, and in 1869 the mother emi- grated with the remainder of her family to the United States. She came immediately to Pekin, where her elder children were located, and is still living in that city, making her home with her son John. Fred, of this sketch, attended school for three years in Germany, and after coming to this coun- try completed his education in the Pekin High School. Afterward he entered the store owned by his mother and his brother-in-law, and remained there as clerk until 1884, when lie came to Morton and established himself in the hardware business, putting in a stock of goods worth $1,500. His business rapidly increased, and he has enlarged his store from time to time until now he has his estab- lishment stocked with hardware and furniture val- ued at $5,200. He is also interested in the bank at Morton, and is a man of whom the village may be proud. Fred Reuling was married in 1888 to Miss Emma, daughter of William and Elizabeth Weiss, of Pekin, where the former is living, having re- tired from business. Their- union has resulted in the birth of three children, Eleanor, Fred and Lulu. Socially our subject belongs to Pekin Lodge No. 200, I. O. O. F., the Modern Woodmen No. 678, of Morton, and in politics is a strong Democrat. B. MULLER, one of the enterprising and progressive agriculturists of Tazewell Coun- ty, now living on section 22, Washington Township, was born on the 17th of .June, is |(i, in what was then Alsace, Prance, but is now a part of Germany. His father, Anthony Mailer, was bom and reared in Alsace, and there married Miss Katie Maner, a native of the same locality. By occupation he was a farmer, and owned and operated land in Fiance. In 1854 he determined to seek a home in the New World, and crossing the briny deep, Located in Lancaster, N. V., where he remained from May until October, when he be- came a resilient of Naperville, 111. Purchasing a tract of land he made his home thereon for a year, after which he removed to Peoria, but soon became a resident of Tazewell County, settling in Grove- hind Township, in March, 1856. On the 14th of September following, he was called to the home beyond. His wife died in her native land in 1840. They had only two children. The daughter, Grace, is now the wife of Jacob Wikle, a farmer of Peoria County, 111. Our subject was a youth of fourteen summers when with his father he emigrated to the New World. Here he began work as a farm hand by the month, and was thus employed for eight years, when he determined that his labors should benefit himself, and began farming on rented land in Groveland Township. When he had acquired some capital he purchased one hundred acres of partially improved land, and settling upon his own farm, continued its cultivation from 1862 until 1875. On the 11th of February of the former year was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Muller and Mary (Myers) Patzmann, who was born in Groveland Township, and is a daughter of John Myers, one of the pioneer settlers of Tazewell County, who came thither from Alsace, France, in 1835. From the Government he entered land and became one of the substantial farmers of the community. To Mr. and Mrs. Muller were born five children. Mary died at the age of twenty-nine years; William makes his home in Deer Creek Township; Fred- erick is now in the south, and George and Frank are at home. By her former husband, John G. Patzmann, Mrs. Muller had two sons, John, of Washington Township, and Charles, of Ford Coun- ty, 111. In 1875, Mr. Muller sold his farm in Groveland Township and bought that upon which he now resides. He has a valuable tract of three hundred and eighty-seven and a-half acres, pleasantly situ- ated about a mile from Washington, and has a highly cultivated and improved farm, supplied with all modern accessories and conveniences. His home, a beautiful and commodious residence, was erected in 1884. All the improvements upon his place stand as monuments to his thrift and enter- prise. In politics, Mr. Muller is a Democrat, and belongs to the Independent Order of Mutual Aid RESIDENCE OI- JAMES HERBERT. 1023 BROADWAY, PEKIN, ILL. ^^ RESIDENCE OF J. B. MULLER, SEC. 22, WASHINGTON TP., TAZEWELL CO., ILL PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 881 and to the odd Fellows' society, in which lie has served as Past Grand. His wife holds membership with the Evangelical Church. He is a self-made man. who by his own efforts steadily worked his way upward, and the success of his life is the just reward of his labors. — ~^*J^ < ~ J Tames Herbert, a well known citizen of Pekin,a&d locomotive engineer on the Atch- ison, Topeka A Santa Fe Railroad, formerly between Chicago and Ft. Madison, but now between Chicago and Pekin, is one of our foreign born citizens who have contributed so largely to the development of Tazewell County. The shire of which he is a native was at the time of his birth situated in Wales, but is now a part of England, and he inherits the excellent traits characteristic of the people living "near the line." The parents of our subject, .James and Sarah (Green) Herbert, were both natives of Wales, where the former was for many years an employe in the shops of the Great Western Railroad. He is deceased, but his widow still survives, making her home in the land of her birth. Eight children blessed their union, of whom six arc now living. Of these the third in order of birth is .lames, who was born in the village of Pontvpool, Monmouth- shire, February 8, 1843. In early childhood he gained the rudiments of an education in the vil- lage schools, but at an early age was obliged to assist in the maintenance of the family. Entering the tin works, he engaged in the manufacture of tin sheets, but as frequently as possible he pros- ecuted his studies in the neighboring schools, al- ternating work at the tin furnace with attendance in the schools. Through this employment he gained a practical knowledge of the manufacture of tin, which is a most interesting process, a single piece of tin passing through about sixty-live hands. At the age of fifteen Air. Herbert left the tin works and engaged in railroad repairing in the shops of Pontvpool, afterward securing a position as machinist, later promoted to be fireman, then to hostler, and finally becoming engineer. He was about twenty years old when be ran his first en- gine, which went from Pontvpool to Newport, Swansea, Birkenhead and Birmingham. Reliev- ing, however, that rapid as had been his promotion in the Old Country, the United states offered ad- vantages still more desirable, he emigrated to America in April, 18l>8, landing at New York City. Obtaining a position as engineer on Long Island, he was for a time thus employed, after which he made his home with a sister in Pennsyl- vania. The year 1869 witnessed the arrival of Mr. Herbert in Illinois, and for a time he made his home on a farm near Peoria with an uncle and aunt. Later Ik- ran an engine in a Qouring-niill for a short lime, after which he went, to St. Louis. intending to return to New York. Instead of this, however, he secured a position as passenger en- gineer on the Ohio ,v Mississippi Railroad. Three months later he obtained a position on a switch engine, before the Lads bridge was built, and afterward became passenger engineer on the Ohio A- Mississippi Railroad between Yinccnnes, Ind., and St. Louis, Mo., making his home in the former place. For sixteen years he was thus engaged, and at the expiration of that time resigned, intending to retire from the railroad. Rut sixteen months later, in May, 1888, he accepted a position on the local freight of the Atchison, Topeka she married contrary to their wishes she was disin- herited. It is said that the blood of the House of Stuart (lowed in her veins. The family crossed the Atlantic to America; some of its members he- came quite wealthy, and to the Revolutionary War it furnished many representatives. David Malick, who experienced the hardships of the terri- ble winter at Valley Forge, died in 1884. Mrs. Albright was a faithful Christian woman, and was very active in church and charitable work. She died May 18, 1888, in Armington, and after the funeral services, conducted by Elder George W. Minier, she was laid to rest. In the family were the folio wing children : Mrs. Ann Ilickcy, born in May, 1844; Homer, June 21, 1845; Sarah, who was born November I, 1846, and died October l(i, 1847; Mrs. Esther Abigail Griffin, born April 22, 1848; Rachel .lane, who was born August 29, 1853, and died July :.'•'!. 1854; Charles, born November I. 1849; George M., October 5, 1854, and Florence C, July 23, 1871. Homer enlisted in the late war and served for three years in the Thirty-eighth Illinois Infantry. Soon afterward he re-enlisted in the One Hundred and Fifty-second Illinois Infan- try, and remained at the front until the close of the war. Mr. Albright was a second lime married De- cember 24, 1890, to Mrs. Caroline P. Thompson, a native of Indiana, she was born in 1840, and is the daughter of Rev. John II. and Martha C. (Avey) Hull, both natives of Ohio. The Rev. .1.11. Hull was very prominent in church matters in Indiana, and was one of the pioneer Method ist ministers of that state. He still resides in Dan- 384 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. ville, Ind., at the age of seventy-seven years. The mother died in Indianapolis, Ind., in 1850. Mr. Albright cast his first vote for William Henry Harrison, supported Fremont in 1856, and has .since been a Republican, Few, if any, have longer resided in Tazewell County than he, and none are more familiar with the history of its pio- neer experiences. He is respected alike by young and old, rich and poor, and with pleasure we pre- sent his sketch to our readers. _oS-> ~o£ 3£m&&&m\ *C5©~ •—*, FORGE HERGET, President of the Globe (|| £___ Distilling Company, President of the Pekin \^J^( Electric Light Company, and President of the Pekin .Steam Coopering Company, ranks among the most prominent and successful business men of central Illinois, and has not only sustained the reputation of the family name, but by his honor- able and worth}- life has added to its lustre. A man of superior intelligence, sound principles and noble character, he is always an earnest advocate of the cause of justice and right, and has exerted a beneficial influence in the community with whose interests his own have long been identified. Born May 9, L833, the subject of this sketch is a native of Hergeshausen, Kreis Deiburg, Hesse- Darmstadt, Germany. Concerning the family his- tory, mention is made in the sketches of John and Philip Ilerget, presented elsewhere in this volume. In his native land he spent the days of boyhood, and learned the trade of a wagon-maker. In 1852 he took passage at Havre, France, on a sailing-ves- sel bound for America, and after landing in New York, proceeded to Gettysburg, where he engaged in the trade of a carriage-maker until the fall of L853. Coming west at that time via the Ohio and Mis- sissippi Rivers, Mr. Ilerget settled in Pekin, where he became a carriage-maker in the T. & II. Smith Carriage Works. In 1858 he embarked in the re- tail grocery business, and two years later he was joined by his brother John. In 187(1 he built a block containing two stores, and there, since 1871, he has conducted an extensive business, Vicing for some time in the wholesale grocery and liquor business, but now devoting his attention wholly to the latter line of work. In 1888 Mr. Ilerget assisted in the organization of the Pekin Steam Coopering Company, and has since been its President. In the fall of 1892 he built the Globe Distillery, which was completed and opened in April of the following year. This concern is situated on the Jacksonville South-east- ern Railroad, and has a capacity of rive thousand bushels per day, being the largest distillery in Pe- kin. In addition to these enterprises, Mr. Ilerget is interested in the Globe Cattle Company, which owns about thirty-eight hundred head of cattle. In the organization of the Electric Light Com- pany he was a prominent factor, and has been its only President. The marriage of Mr. Ilerget occurred in Pekin in 1861, his bride being Miss Caroline Goehner, a native of this city, and a daughter, of George Goehner, an old settler and prominent farmer of Tazewell County. Four children blessed their union: Henry G.; Mary L., wife of George Ehr- licher, a resident of Pekin; William P. and Carrie A. The family stands high in the social circles of Pekin, and its members are universally respected for genuine worth and nobility of character. »|ps«)IIOMAS J. BARTON, a leading agriculturist l//M3s^ of Malonc Township, Tazewell County, was \sd*' born in Chautauqua County, N. Y., Febru- ary 16, 1836. He is of Scotch descent, his grand- father, Joel Barton, having emigrated from Scot- land to America, settling in New York in an early day. The lather of our subject, Albert G. Barton, was born in Old Brimfield, Mass., July 8, 1808, and spent his boyhood years upon a farm, receiving a common-school education. He married Sylvia Jordan, who was born in Genesee County, N. Y., in 1816, and died in Muscatine County, Iowa, in 1854. Her parents, Elijah and Stella Jordan, were also natives of Genesee County, N. Y. After their marriage, Albert G. Barton and his wife continued to reside upon a farm in Massachu- setts until the fall of 1852, when they removed ' GEORGE E. Mc HOSE. TORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL liKCORD. 387 in covered wagons to Muscatine County, Iowa, the trip requiring live weeks. Arriving :it their destination, the father purchased one hundred and sixty acres of farming land and engaged in its cultivation until 1861, when lie retired from busi- Qe88. Ili> closing years were spent in Wilton, Iowa, where his death occurred in 1874. The family of which our subject is a member Consisted of twelve children, live of whom died in infancy. Luoinda married Thomas llecker, a resi- lient of Warren County, Pa., and they have three children. Martha first married George Ludlow, of Rhodes, Iowa, whom she bore two children, Klsie and Ernest. I lor second union was with Joseph Baxter, and they have fourchildren. Elsie became the wife of J. Stuart, and they with their son live in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Tillie, the wife of R. 1'. Ramsey, lives in Allegheny, Pa., and has two sons. William is married and makes his home in Iowa. Upon the home farm the youthful years of T. .1. Barton were somewhat uneventfully passed. August 1, 1861, he married Martha Thornton, who was horn in Mercer County, l'a., July 12, 1814. Her parents, Otis and Olive Thornton, wen* born in Pennsylvania, the father in 1808, and the mother July 12, 1810. He was a farmer by occupation, . and died in 1816. Ten years later the widowed mother with her daughter came to Illinois and settled in Tazewell County, where she died in I860. After his marriage Mr. Barton rented land until 1882, when he purchased a farm of fifty acres on section 15, Malone Township, and here he has since resided. Four children complete the household circle. Ida R., who was horn September I. 1862, married Daniel Ide. and they live on a farm adjoining the old homestead; they have six children, Walter, William. Daisy May. Charles, Roy and Ora. Alice May, who was horn December •">. 1 81;."!, married Nelson Woodruff, and they with their daughter Nettie live in Malone Township. Georgiana, horn July 5, 1870, married Oeorge Coriell, of Manito Township, Mason County, and they have one child, Harry. Guy C. was horn .Inly 12. 1876, and is a promising youth, who now assists his father on the home farm. A Democrat politically. Mr. Barton has been 10 elected upon that ticket to a number of responsi- ble local offices, and is now serving as Supervisor. Socially, h'e is a member of Dclavan Lodge No. 156, A. F. A- A. M., Crossman Chapter No. 155, R. A. M.. the Green Valley Lodge No. 308, I. < >. < >. F.,l'ekiii Encampment No. 1 76, and Delavan Lodge No. 319, K. P. •fr+i OjEORGE E. McHOSE. '-Some men arc hoi . great, some achieve greatness, anil mui have greatness thrust upon them." Tl Some men arc horn some le Subject of this .-ketch is one Of those men who achieve their own success. Mostof our public men, and men who have legitimately grown rich, are intelligent and persevering, of which class Mi. Mc* Hose is an honored member, lie is at present oc- cupying the honored position of Mayor of I lax ana, and besides discharging the duties of that respon- sible office he is engaged in building excursion boats which ply the Illinois River. Our subject was born in Detroit. Mich., January 17, 184tt. and is the son of Abram and Catherine (Mundinger) McHo8e, the former born in Pennsyl- vania of Scotch-Irish descent, and the latter a na- tive of Germany. In an early day the father of our subject came west to Detroit, where he estab- lished and operated the Michigan Brewery. He departed this life in Detroit in 1854. Bis good wife, who came to America when only eleven years of age, and who had been ins efficient helpmate during their entire wedded life, followed him to the better land three years after his demise. George E. McHose attended the schools of De- troit until reaching his sixteenth year, after which, having learned the trade of a ship carpenter, he followed that business in Detroit until the break- ing out of the late war. In the fall of 18(11 he went to Nashville. Tenn., in the employ of the Government, and then' built several transports. Thence he went to Bridgeport, Ala., and later re- turned to Tennessee. In Chattanooga he took charge of forty men employed in the construction of vessels for the Government, and built for fun- erals Sherman and Burnside the following-named vessels: "Stone River." •■Kingston." "Holston" and "Chickauiauga." After the close of the war Mr. McIIose pur- 388 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. chased "Holston" and "Stone River," and was engaged in steam boating on the Mississippi River, carrying both freight and passengers, fintil 1870. In that year he sold the vessels and came to Ha- vana, where he has since made his home, and fol- lowed the business of building pleasure and pas- senger boats. He constructed the Government fish boat "Lotus," which was used by the fish commis- sion on the Illinois River, and also built the screw propeller "City of Peoria." He owns many excur- sion boats which ply the waters of the Illinois River, and for the last quarter of a century has taken an active interest in all river improvements. In 1862 Mr. McIIose and Miss Jennie, daughter of W. S. Dillon, were married, and to them was born a son, James. The wife and mother departed this life in 1880, greatly mourned by all who knew her. Our subject was for several years President of the Illinois River Bridge Company, and in 1887 was elected Mayor of Havana on the Demo- cratic ticket. After serving a term of two years he was again elected to that office in 1890, and re- elected in 1892. Previous to this lie served as Alderman of the Third Ward for two years, and he has also rendered ellicient service as School Director. Socially, he is a member of Havana Lodge No. 88, A. F. & A. M.; Havana Chapter No. 86, R. A. M., and Com- mandery No. 12, K. T. He is a charter member of the Independent Order of Mutual .Aid, which body he served as President for several years. While in Detroit lie was a member of Union No. 7, of the Fire Department, and after locating in Havana or- ganized the present fire department, of which he is Chief. |t— ON. IRA 15. HALL, Vice-President of the ^ Tazewell County National Bank of Dela- van, was born in Exeter, Washington County, R. I., November 29, 1812. He is the eldest son of Preserved and Eunice (Browning) Hall, natives of Rhode Island. The ancestry is traced through Caleb, Preserved and John to William Hall, who with two brothers emigrated to America from England about the middle of the sixteenth century and settled in Rhode Island, where William married Miss Alice Tripp, January 26, 1670. Preserved Mall, father of our subject, came to Illinois, and settled in Delavau, Tazewell County, in the fall of 1841. He was one of a family of nine children, and remarkable as it may seem, up to that time (1814) there had not been a death in the family for about sixty-four years. He was a mechanic by trade, though he followed a variety of callings during his active life. For mans years he was Justice of the Peace. He was a man of education and good business judgment and com- manded the respect of all who knew him. His death occurred October 26, 1817, at the age of sixty-eight. His wife passed away September 29, 1849, at the age of sixty-seven. The common schools of Rhode Island combined with good parental training gave our subject an excellent education, which in later years he en- larged by close observation of men and things. II is first business engagement was with a publish- ing house in New York, but he soon went back to his native state and for some years was engaged in teaching school. Later (ie went to Kentucky, _ where he also taught school. In the fall of 1839 he came to Illinois and settled in Springfield, where he was engaged in business that brought him into contact with many of the leading men of the day. Lincoln and Douglas were among his warm friends. Coming to Delavan in 1840, Mr. Hall became proprietor of the Delavan House, which soon be- came the headquarters for the most prominent men of the country as they passed through the city en route from Springfield to Peoria and Chicago. Mr. Hall started in life without means, but he possessed the elements of character that were of great value to a man in those days as well as in these closing years of the century. Such was his course in life that he won for himself the confidence of all who knew him. After leaving the hotel business in 1845, he engaged in agricult- ural pursuits, having purchased a large tract of land adjoining Delavan. From this farm he has platted several additions to the city, and in this way has accumulated wealth, lie owns consider- PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RKCORD. 389 able valuable property in this city and is a stock- holder in the Tazewell County National Bank, of which he ia Vice-President. A Democrat in politics, Mr. Hall waa in former years very prominent in the party. In 1870 he was elected to the State Legislature and served with marked ability. Though now in the twilight Of his life, be Still takes an active interest in the isMies of the age. and each day he may lie found in the private office of the hank carefully perusing the daily papers and taking as deep an interest in vital questions as he did a balf-century ago. He has been twice married. His present wife, with whom he was united February 11, 1846, was formerly Miss Sarah A. BriggS. She is a daughter of Samuel Briggs, originally of Providence, R. I., hut later one of the pioneers of Delavan. One Of her brothers is Lieut. Thomas I!. BriggS, U. S. A., now retired from the service and a resident of Delavan. Six children have Messed this union. On another page of this volume further mention is made of their two sons, O. C, who is a farmer and stockman and a member of the City Council, and .lames N., Cashier of the Tazewell County National Bank. + > &CSH^ _ ON. WILLIAM A.CALLENDER is a mem- ber of the Callender Bitters C pany of Pekin, be being the inventor and patentee. This firm is engaged in the manufacture of Left Liver Bitters, and is domg a good business along that line. Our subject was horn in Lexing- ton, Ky., October 11, 1818, and is a grandson of Col. Philip Callender, a native of Scotland, who on emigrating to America, settled in Virginia, and when the Revolutionary War broke out, entered the Colonial service and rose to the rank of Col- onel. The father, .Joseph Callender, was horn in Culpeper Court House, Va., and from his native state removed to Kentucky. He engaged in ship- ping produce down the Mississippi River to New Orleans, and took part in the battle of that city under General Jackson during the War of 1812. Later he returned to Lexington. Ky.. and engaged in fanning, and afterward followed the same pur- suit in New Castle, Ky., where he died at the age of sixty-eight years, his death resulting from in- juries caused by a tree falling u| him. He mar- ried Ruth Reynolds, who was born in Kentucky of German parentage, and thirteen children graced their union, eleven of whom are yet living. William A. Callender is the eldest. He was reared in Henry County, in the heart of the blue grass region of Kentucky, and remained at home until eighteen years of age, when, in 1836, he went to Cincinnati, where he served an apprenticeship to the machinist's trade. In 1842 he was married in Covington, Ky., to Mary Wolfe, a nativeof that place. Later he went to Lawreiicehuig. Ind., where he built and operated a distillery for sev- eral years, after which he built a still house in Ohio. Later his home was in Covington, Ky., but in 1858 he went to Hamilton, Ohio, where he built a distillery with a capacity of twelve hundred bushels. In this line of business he was very suc- cessful, but his partners robbed him of *.">IHI- 000. In 1855 he located in Peoria, and in the year 1858 built the Bret distillery in Pekin, the Hamburg, lie also built the Star Distillery, anil erected another in Wesley City, which he carried on lor live years. From that time until 1872 he was engaged in the milling business. He then sold out and returned to Peoria, where he invented and engaged in the manufacture of the Callender Liver Litters, carrying on business at that place until the 1st of August, 1892, when he came to Pekin. I le does all the compounding himself, and manufactures the only bitters that are warranted to cure all diseases ( ,f the liver, stomach and blood. The linn is now William A. Callender & Co. To Mr. and Mrs. Callender were born eight chil- dren, but only three are now living: John W.. who is now foreman of the A. Lair .V- Woodward Compounding Company, of Peoria; Lillie, wife of A. Chandler, of Buffalo, N. Y.; and William II.. a railroad employe now living in Monticello, 111. The mother of this family died in Peoria in 1876. Mr. Callender has been honored with a number Of offices. While in Kentucky he served in the state Legislature feu- two years, and was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1848, which framed the present constitution of Kentucky. 390 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. While in Peoria he served as Alderman for ten years. He has always been a supporter of the Democracy, since 1814 has been a member of the Odd Fellows' society, since 1850 has been con- nected with the Masonic fraternity, and since 1868 has been a member of the Universalist Church. * ONATHAN B. HODGSON, who is exten- sively engaged in farmingand stock-raising on section 26, Elm Grove Township, Taze- well County, was born on the old home- stead in this township, August 20, 1851. He is descended from one of the early American fami- lies. The great-grandfather, John Hodgson, was born in this country in 1731, and was a son of George Hodgson, who was born about 1701, in Ireland, of English parentage. In his youth he crossed the Atlantic to America, becoming the founder of the family in this land. Amos Hodg- son, grandfather of our subject, was a native of Ohio, and from that slate emigrated to Illinois in an early day. He wedded Mary Barnett. Daniel Hodgson, father of our subject, was born in the Buckeye State, and during his boyhood came with the family to Illinois in the autumn of 1830. He spent his life here as an Agriculturist, subduing the virgin soil and developing a line farm. He was a famous hunter of his day and brought down large quantities of game. II is sons have inherited his tastes in that direction and are among the most noted marksmen in this part of the state. Mr. Hodgson died in Tazewell County at an advanced age. His wife, who was former- ly Mary Ann Largent, is now living with her son, Isaac L., at the age of seventy years. She was born in Virginia, and was a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Frazier) Largent, both of whom were Virginians by birth, and at an early day came to the north, settling near Pekin, [11. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Hodgson were born seven children, who are yet living, Isaac L., who resides on the old home- stead; Almina, wife of W. S. Manker, of Elm Grove Township; Elmira, wife of N. Bennett, of the same township; Nancy, wife of J0I14) Hill, of Elm Grove Township; D. Louis, who is living on a part of the home farm; and Amy, wife of Ed Miars. of McLean County, 111. Jonathan B. Hodgson has spent his entire life in Elm Grove Township, where he was reared in the usual manner of farmer lads, aiding in the labors of the held during the summer, and attending the public schools of the neighborhood through the winter season. On attaining his majority hi' started out in life for himself and has since en- gaged in agricultural pursuits. As a companion and helpmate on life's journey he chose Martha Matilda, a daughter of Thomas Prunty. She was one of four children, the others being Clara, wife William Cooper, of Colorado; Anna, wife of Charles Bennett, of Elm Grove Township; and Lewis, of Colorado. The wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Hodgson was celebrated November 6, 1873, and their union has been blessed with live children: Martha V., Daniel Burr, Flora Ma} - , Sarah A. and Leonard Boone. In 1873 Mr. Hodgson bought his first farm, a tract near Tremont, where he made his home until December, 1882. He then removed to his present farm, which is pleasantly located about three miles southwest of Tremont. It comprises two hundred and twelve acres of line land, and in con- nection with its cultivation he is successfully en- gaged in stock-raising, making a specialty of hogs. He is regarded as one of the progressive and pros' pcrous farmers of the community. In politics he is a Democrat. He is interested in educational matters and is a member of the Board of School Trustees. Socially he is connected with the Modern Woodmen. Gb -G) & -^ilte^r ^ ETER BROONER A lifetime of earnest endeavor in pursuing his chosen calling, coupled with strict integrity, honesty of purpose and liberality, has tended to place Mr. Brooncr among the highly honored and suc- cessful agriculturists of Salt Creek Township, Ma- son County, where he is now living retired on his line estate, comprising three hundred and twenty-live acres on sections 14, 22 and 23. He is RESIDENCE OF J. B. HODGSON, SEC. 26, ELM GROVE Ti\, TAZEWELL CO., ILL. RESIDENCE OF PETER BROONER, SEC 2;, SALT CREEK TI\. MASON CO., ILL. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 393 a native of this comity, having been born in the above township, April 7, 1838. Ephraim Brooner, the father of our subject,, was born in Warrick County, Ind., and came to Menard County, this state, in 1829, at which time be loca- ted near Old Salem. Alter a short residence there be came to Mason County, where his death oc- curred at the age of thirty-three years. His wife, who prior to her marriage was Miss Mary Green- way, was born in 1811 in Kentucky, but was reared (<> womanhood in the Hoosier State. After the death of her husband Mrs. Brooner married Reason Virgin and died when sixty-seven years of age. Peter, of this sketch, was the youngest son in his parents' family of eight children, three of whom grew to mature years and are still living. lie was three years of age when his father died, and he remained with his mother until attaining his eighteenth year, when he began life for himself by working out on farms by the month, lie was thus employed for a period of thirteen years, when, in 1864, he began the cultivation of a farm of his own. The lady who became the wife of our subject, September S, 1878, was Miss Mary K., daughter of David Swing. She was born in Clermont County, Ohio, December 23, LSI 7, which was also the birthplace of her father. The latter was a car- riage-maker by trade, at which he worked in Cin- cinnati for fourteen years. Later he purchased a farm in Clermont County which he cultivated until removing here in 1868. His wife, the mother of Mrs. Brooner was, prior to her marriage, Miss Lucy Green way, who was born in the Blue Grass State in 1819. Her parents removed to Indiana when she was a babe of twelve months, and there she acquired her education and lived until is:!7. when she came to this county. After a residence here of live years she returned to Ohio, and made her home in that state until 1868, when we again find her in this county. She i> still living, and resides in Mason City. . Mrs. Brooner is the oldest, of seven children in- cluded in the parental family, and is a twin of Joseph, Who is now deceased. Soon after his marriage our subject located on his present line estate, and being an industrious man his diligence and perseverance soon transformed the raw prairie intii rich and fertile fields. By his union with Miss Swing he has become the father of six chil- dren, of whom Marietta and three who were un- named are deceased. Those living arc Ilattie T. and Dora E. As stated in our opening paragraph Mr. Brooner is the proud possessor of three hundred and twenty- live broad acres which he has placed under the best methods of improvement. lie now rents his property, and from the income thus received is enabled to take life easy. lie is actively inter- ested in everything that pertains to the welfare of his town and county, and is a prominent worker in the ranks of the Democratic party. Ilis lib' has been an honorable and upright one, and his ster- ling worth and many excellencies of character have gained him the high regard of all with whom he has been brought in contact. "+•{••!• +'% T DAM GUMBEL. An honorable position among the agriculturists of Forest City Township Mason County, is held by the gentleman above named, who is the pos- sessor of two hundred acres of land located on section 21. He is a son of Charles Gumbel, who was born in Hesse-C'assel, Germany, in 1812, and there followed the combined occupations of black- smith and farmer. He was married in the Father- land to Miss Sabina Hitter, also a native of the above place, who died in the Old Country. Mrs. Sabina Gumbel became the mother of eight children, of whom Finest makes his home in War- saw, this state; Elizabeth married the Rev. George lliinmel and lives in Forest City Township; John makes his home in Manito Township; and Adam, ■ if this sketch, is the youngest of the family. After the death of his first wife, Charles Gumbel was married to Catherine Deisher, also a native of the above province in Germany. Their union resulted in the birth of four children, all of whom are de- ceased. They came to America in 1850 and lo- cated on a farm, where our subject is at present 394 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. making his home. There the father built a log house, in which the family lived until 1863, when he erected a commodious frame structure, which his son is now occupying. His first purchase of land in the New World included forty acres, which was the largest amount he could pay for, as there had been much sickness in his family. He left at his death, in 1884, however, an estate of one hundred and twenty acres of finely improved land. Religiously, he was a member of the Evan- gelical Church, in which he was Class-leader, and in politics he was a stanch Republican. Adam Gumbel, of this sketch, was born No- vember 7, 1840, in Hesse-Cassel, Germany, and was a lad of nine years when he accompanied his father on his emigration to the United States. As there were no schools in the neighborhood of the new home, his education was very much neglected, and many years of his life after he was old enough to do so were spent in working on his father's farm. When attaining his twenty-sixth year, our sub- ject assumed the management of the home farm, and that same year was married to Miss Chris- tina Stein, a native of Saxony and the daughter of Conrad Stein. Her death occurred in 1875, and the following year Mr. Gumbel was married to Miss Matilda, daughter of Garrett Bruning, an old settler in this county, who came from Ger- many and is now deceased. Mrs. Gumbel was born May 22, 1851, and lias become the mother of six children: Oscar Adolph, Ernest Frank, George Henry, Myra Margaret, Carl Clarence and Reuben Adam. Our subject is the proprietor of two hundred acres of land, the greater portion of which is the old homestead. The house which he occupies was erected by his father many years ago, but he has lately remodeled it. built a line barn, set out an orchard and placed those improvements upon the farm which indicates him to be a man of push and enterprise. He gives his attention exclusively to the cultivation of land, and besides raising wheat, COITI and oatS breeds line grades of stock. Mr. and Mrs. Gumbel are members of the Evan- gelical Church al Zion, in which the former has served as Ti usfec. lie has been a School Director of District No. 1 for ten years, and has given his children good educations in both the German and English languages. Politically, he is a true Re- publican, and has been Road Commissioner for three years. William Gumbel, a brother of our subject, served as a soldier in the Civil War as a member of Company K, Eighty-fifth Illinois In- fantry, of which he was Sergeant. He died in 1890, leaving a wife. =!i*^ <«l JMLLIAM H. HARRIS, the able and popular \/sJ/l T° s, ' m;lstel ' at Tremont, was born in this W*/ town December 24, 1844, and is the only child of John H. and Sarah (Fairbanks) Harris. His father was born in Westchester County. N. Y., in 1792, and when quite a young man went to New York City, where he worked as a journeyman, learning the hatter's trade. Soon afterward he embarked in business on his own account as a hat manufacturer and built up a very extensive trade, continuing in business in that city until 1835. He received orders from all over the country, and operated two factories, one in the city and the other at Sing Sing. He also had a branch store in Charleston, S. C, and during the War of 1812 was twice taken prisoner by tjie British on his wa} - to and from that place, but both times was parol led. During his first year's residence in New York, Mr. Harris was made a member of the Masonic fraternity. He was also married during that year. In 1835 he determined to seek a home in the west, and in company with Josiah James and William Sampson, was appointed a committee to arrange for the purchase of lands for a colony of New York people who desired to locate in the west. The committee made a settlement at Tremont in2 the father of our subject married Elizabeth Neef.a native of Germany, and to them were born six children, but only one is now living. Mrs. Maggie C. N eel. of Pekin. The mother died in ISC2 and Mr. Smith afterward married Miss Sieverdeua Neef, a cousin of his former wife. They had three children, two yet 396 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. living: Henry P., Secretary of the Pekin Milling Company, and Theresa, wife of J. W. Ilarmel. Mr. Smith died September 12, 1870, but his wife is still living in this city. Prom the organization of the party he was a stanch Republican, and was a devout member and liberal supporter of the Ger- man Methodist Episcopal Church. He took an active interest in everything pertaining to the welfare of the community, and his life was one of usefulness. His aims were high, noble and patri- otic, and his business dealings were always straight- forward and honorable. Prom a small beginning he steadily worked his way upward until he be- came connected with some of the leading indus- tries of this city. He was connected with several banking houses outside of Pekin, was a director of several railway companies, was a Trustee and prominent member of the Pekin Agricultural and Mechanical Society, and was a member of the Pe- kin Railway Construction Company. lie was a member of the State Hoard of Equalization and the Board of Supervisors, and was a member of the City Council. This is a summary of the pri- vate and public interests which engrossed his time and attention and made him one of the leading and influential citizens in this section of the state. Henry P. Smith attended the Wesleyan Univer- sity for two years in Warrentown, Mo., and was graduated from the commercial department of the Wesleyan University of Bloomington. He was then in the employ of Schipper &. Block for one year, when he became one of the organizers of the Ger- man-American National Rank, in which he served as teller for three years, or until the fall of 1890. lie then bought out the senior partner in the foundry business of Voth & Duisdieker and con- tinued in partnership with the latter gentleman under the name of Duisdieker & Smith until July, 1892, engaged in the manufacture of various kinds of machinery. In the beginning of that year he became interested in the'milling business, and in July of that year sold his other business to his partner in order to devote his entire time and at- tention to milling. Air. Smith was one of the organizers of the Pe- kin Milling Company, which was incorporated in 1892 with .1. W. Ilarmel as President and Treas- urer; Heniy Block, Vice-President, and H. F. Smith, Secretary. They enlarged the mill, built the ware- houses and increased the capacity to one hundred and seventy-five barrels of flour per day. The mill is supplied with a full roller system, is run by a steam engine of eighty horse power, and the wheat used is shipped from Kansas and Missouri. Their principal grades of flour are "Crystal," "Golden Medal" and "Beats 'em All." % On the 27th of October, 1887, in Pekin, was cel- ebrated the marriage of Mr. Smith and Miss Lena Steinmetz. The}' have three children, Mary L., Loraine II. and Teis P. In his political views Mr. Smith is a Republican, and socially is connected with the National Union, with Empire Lodge No. 12(5, A. P. & A. M.; Pekin Chapter No. 25, R. A. M.; and is a charter member of the Woodmen's soci- ety. In connection with his other interests he owns and carries on a stock farm comprising two hundred acres of land in Mason County, four miles south of Manito. Excellent business abil- ity, sagacity and enterprise are numbered among his chief characteristics and will no doubt win for him the success which attended his father's efforts. =-i--$»-3-*3*»J"5-*l*-i-r= ^ OHN W. NOLTE, proprietor of the Pekin Steam Laundry, is a widely known and prominent young business man, who was born in this city, March 19, 1867. He is the son of Justice C. Nolle, a native of Germany, who when sixteen years of age came to America and located in St. Louis with his parents, where they died soon after of cholera. Their son was em- ployed in teaming in the Mound City until com- ing to Delavan, this county, when he located on a farm on the prairie and was engaged in its culti- vation until coining to Pekin some years later. While living in the city he was engaged in team- ing on quite an extensive scale, but is living at the present time on a farm of eighty acres within the corporate limits of the city. His wife, before her marriage known as Miss Rosanna Davis, was born in New York City, and was married to Mr. Nolte jn Pekin. Of the four sons and one daughter comprised in the parental family, our subject is the eldest DANIEL BROWN. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 399 7+++*-5"J"5"frH X A NIK L BROWN, for many years one of JJJ the most influential agriculturists of Taze- well County, was born in Dillon Town- ship, November I. 1829, and here met his death April 11, 1884. So prom in en 1 was lie in this section thai his name is still, after a lapse of ten years, mentioned as the synonym for all thai is manly, honest and true, lie was a member of a leading pioneer family of the county thai settled on the hanks of the .Mackinaw in 1828. Before William Penn obtained a granl to Penn- sylvania, .lames Brown resided m Marcus lh.uk, that stale, and it is supposed that he emigrated tn America as early as 1680, as after coming to this country he married a daughter of William Clay- ton, who brought his family hither in 1(177. He was a weaver by trade, and like must of the trades- hnt one. He was reared in this city, attended the Common Schools until reaching his thirteenth year, when he found employment with the l'ekin Plow Works, and for four years was in the finishing room. Later he was engaged as clerk for A. Puld, a general clothing merchant in the city, and re- mained with him for about a twelvemonth. Then in 1887 be went to work for the l'ekin Steam Laundry Company, with whom he continued as manager for two years, and at the end of that time went lo Lincoln, this state, where he estab- lished a steam laundry, which he operated with great success until March, 1892. Returning to this city in the above year, Mr. Nolte bought out the l'ekin Steam Laundry, and in April of the following year he built his present brick building, which is 30x95 feet in dimensions and is located at No. 860 Elizabeth Street, oppo- site the court house. He is a practical, energetic and persevering young business man and has met with more than ordinary success in his under- taking. He uses modern methods in his laundry, which contains the latest improved machinery, thus enabling its proprietor to turn out first-class work. He gives employment to six people, and is proving himself worthy in every respect to be placed among the prominent business men repre- sented in this volume. men of Colonial times he engaged in farming. Ob- taining a patent in 1688 to one hundred and fif- teen acres on Chichester Creek, he gave to the property the name Poddington, and on the 21sl of June. 1705, transferred the place to his sun William, lie also had in his possession several other tracts of land which he sold prior to his removal to Nottingham. One of his brothers, William, from whom our subject is descended, came to this country from England in the seven- teenth century and settled in Lancaster County. Pa. Three brothers, William being one of the number, founded the Society of Friends in Amer- ica, and from that time to the present the descend- ants of the "Browns of Nottingham" have ad- hered to the faith of their forefathers. The father of our subject, William Brown, was born in Pennsylvania March 18, 1805. At the East- land meeting house, he married Miss Rachael Milner, the ceremony being performed in the riles Of the Quaker Church. In 1828 they left the Key- stone State, accompanied by their seven children, a brother of Mrs. Brown, Daniel Milner by-name, together with her mother, Mary Milner, and two manumitted slaves. They commenced their west- ward journey on the 28th of August, and stopped lor ten days at Richmond, Ind., where the father visited his uncle. Samuel I'.rown.a native of North Carolina, and a hero of the Revolutionary War. Leaving Richmond, the emigrants traveled through forests so dense as to obscure the light of day. < in the 20th of October. 1828, they arrived at the home of John Wilson. a brother-in-law of the father, hav- ing made the entire journey in a covered wagon. The house occupied by the Wilson family was a typical pioneer structure, and was a log cabin 18x 18. Across one side of the building, about six feet from the Moor, was a shelf which was reached by a ladder and constituted the only sleeping apartment the house afforded. This was the bed- rot f the women and children, while the men slept, in the wagons. About New Year's. William Brown purchased from Enoch T.Orendorff, a claim on which was a log cabin i'il\ 1 s, and another near- by 12x11 feet. Ihe latter being used for the loom. The surroundings were primitive, the land un- improved, settlers few and wild animals plentiful. 400 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Every spring and fall the Kickapoo and Delaware I ndians, in passing to and from Peoria (then called Ft. Clark), camped on Cedar Bluff, four miles north- west of Delavan, where they sought game in the timber that skirts the Mackinaw "River. Often the squaws were to be seen and always with their ba- lm's fastened to their backs with a strap, and while the men of the tribe brought in game from their hunting expeditions, they performed the manual labor and procured the other provisions, consisting chiefly of corn-meal, which they begged fii mi the settlers. When moving they carried the tents and other camping outfit, the men carrying the hunting material only. The original claim consisted of fifteen acres un- der cultivation, but afterward other property was purchased and the farm enlarged to sixty acres. A house was built for a blacksmith shop, and in the spring of 1829 father and sons began to work at the trade of a blacksmith. In March the father went to St. Louis, where he purchased some Ten- Qcssee iron and English steel, and this was con- veyed" to Pekin in a flat boat. The up-rooted trees washed out by floods obstructed the channels of the western rivers, and had to be removed be- fore a steamboat could effect a passage. During the administration of J. Q. Adams, who was elec- ted to the Presidency in 1824. snag boats were built for the purpose of removing the snags from the rivers in the west, and as an immediate result great prosperity followed. Class for window panes was introduced into the county in 182!), when Aaron and Enoch T. Orendorff each built a brick residence and used glass for the windows. During the following year Mr. Brown bought some glass and put several window panes in his house. In hunting, the pioneers of Tazewell County took great pleasure, and thereby furnished the meat for the family. Deer, turkeys and prairie chickens were plentiful. For some years wolves were very numerous, and in the autumn evenings, especially if a storm threatened, a distant growl could be heard; the refrain would be taken up un- til on every hand resounded their continuous howling. Then woe to the lamb that strayed from the sheepfold, or the belated traveler without a safe retreat near at hand! A well-to-do and progressive citizen, William Brown became quite prominent in this locality, and represented his district in the Legislature, be- ing a member of the House at the same time with Abraham Lincoln. Of his family we note the fol- lowing: Miriam married Jeremiah Baile}'; Isaiah went to California in 1852, and died there leaving a family; Joshua is a prominent resident of Holder, McLean County, this state; Hester married Jesse W. Fell, well known for his philanthropy, and a prominent factor in establishing the various state institutions at Normal, his home; Milner married Rebecca Russell, a native of Loudoun County, Va., and a daughter of James and Susan (January) Russell, the former of whom was a direct descen- dant of Capt. James Russell, an officer in Crom- well's Army. Milner Brown and his wife had one child, Mary Milner, the wife of Samuel D. Wood, her third cousin ; they live on a large estate left them by her father. » The subject of this sketch completed his educa- tion at Knox College, in Galesburg. and became one of the wealthiest agriculturists of Tazewell County. November IS, 185!), he married Miss Arietta Lillie,a native of New York and the daugh- ter of Elisha Lillie, who was born in Vermont, of a family prominent in the history of that state. He was a commissioned olticer in the War of 1812, and in early life settled in Connecticut, whence he removed to New York. He died at the age of ninety. His wife was Cynthia, daughter of Wat- rous Clark, a native of Connecticut, and a sister of Lot Clark, partner in the building of the first Niagara suspension bridge, Congressman from New York from 1823-1825, and for years a leader of the Democratic party of his state. He was at an early day owner of ten thousand acres of land near Delavan. Mrs. Brown was one of six chil- dren, all of whom are living, with the exception of Lewis, who went to California in 18 1'.), and there married a niece of Ben Butler. A lady of culture, Mrs. Brown came to Illinois and engaged in teaching school at Delavan, and prior to her marriage followed that profession successfully. At the time of his marriage, Mr. Brown was set- tled on the farm where he resided throughout his entire life. He had two sons, the younger of PORTRAIT AM) BKX5RAPH7CAL RECORD. KM whom. I):mit'l Afilner, is engaged in business in Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa. January 10, 1889, be married Mis-- LotellaC. Regur. The elder sun, Lewis E., who was educated in Knox College, resides on the bome farm, lie is a Republican, and prominent in polities. For some years be was extensively engaged in raising blooded stock, but does not give so much attention to that branch of agriculture as in former years. He superintends the management of the large estate and isa young man of ability, lie was married .lime (i, 1894, to Mis- .Minnie Brereton, of Pekin, III. The death of Mr. I'.rown was widely mourned. It was felt throughout the county that one of its foremost citizens had been lost. Commenting on his decease, a local paper says: "Daniel Bl'OWn was a man of great force of character, of indefatigable energy, I >u t of a most gentle and humane nature. loving and forgiving in bis family, and consider- ate and generous toward his neighbors and friends. Among the hundreds who gathered about his grave were not to lie found the I icl ly, but many of the poor whom he had at times befriended, and who will remember him a- a true counsellor and timely benefactor. "Mr. Brown was a man of excellent public, spirit, taking great interest in the affairs of bis im- mediate neighborhood and section, and well illus- trating that better quality in men that delights in the upbuilding of communities first of all, rather than in public honors. He amassed a fortune by diligence and faithfulness in business, leaving an estate of one thousand acres of valuable land, but above all is the heritage of B good name, which he has left to his family." ^+^e "E3 Will. 1. 1 AM P. FAULKNEB is one of the pioneers of Mason County. Coming here about fifty-five years ago. he has wit- nessed the great change wrought by the hand of man in bringing this section of country from a slate of nature to its present condit ion as one of the richest and most highly developed I nlies in Illinois, and he may well take pride in what he has done to aid in producing this wonderful* re- sult. As a farmer and stock-raiser, he was one of the most prosperous of that class of people, and after accumulating a sufficient amount of property to provide the comforts of life for his declining years he retired from active lalwir. and now makes his home in Mason City. To him lie- longs the distinction of having cut the logs for the first bouse ever built here, and from that time to the present he has watched the growth of the place with commendable pride and interest Near Moore's Hill, in Dearborn County, hid., the subject of this sketch was born December 28, 1825. lie traces his lineage to Ireland, whence his paternal grandfather, Thomas li. Faulkner, emigrated to the United States and made a set- I lenient in New York. He was one of the heroes of the Revolutionary War. and aided in the achieve- ment of the i n depeii deuce of the ( 'olonies. Thomas R., Jr., our Subject's father, was born in Genesee County, N. Y., August 9, 1801, and removed thence to Dearborn County, Ind. Later, he came to Mason County, and here his death occurred in 1865. While not active in political affairs, he was firm in his allegiance to the Republican party. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Phoebe Heat was horn in New England and died in Mason County in May, 1889. At the age of four years our subject was taken by his parents to Madison County, Ind.. and there he remained until he was thirteen years old. meantime gaining the rudiments of his educa- tion. With his parents he came to Illinois in 1838 and settled in Fulton County, hut the so- journ there was a brief one. for in the spring of the following year the family removed thence to Mason County. Here William 1'. grew to man- hood, and upon selecting a life occupation he chose that of a farmer, in which he was engaged until April. 1889. As a raiser of stock and grain he met with more than ordinary success, and is now the owner of four hundred and (wenlv-six acres lying ill this county. The entire tract is well cultivated anil improved with good buildings. March 21, 1851, William I'. Faulkner and Miss Melissa Virgin were united in marriage. This lady was a daughter of Abram Virgin, one of the early settlers of Mason County. At her death. 402 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL. RECORD. in 1877, she left one son, Francis R., who lives in this county. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Faulkner married Mrs. Mahulda (Swiger) Phillip, and two sons, Walter and William, have been born to bless their union. The various issues of the age receive from Mr. Faulkner merited consideration, and he gives his support to the cause of Prohibition, believing this to he the most important question of the day. In educational affairs he has been active, and during his sixteen years' service as Director of Schools was instru- mental in advancing the standard of scholarship and promoting the welfare of the schools of his locality. .._©) FSSF S. WILSON, who for many years has followed farming and now carries on agri- cultural pursuits on section 25, Trernont Township, Tazewell County, was born in Trernont Township on the 23d of October, 1861. His grandfather, William Wilson, was a Kentuck- ian by birth, and married Nancy Spencer, also a native of that state. In 1828 they came with their family to Illinois and located in Sangamon Coun- ty, where they resided for a year. On the expira- tion of that period they came to Tazewell County, where they spent their remaining days. Their first location was in Little Mackinaw Township, and in 1831 they removed to Ilopedale Township. Mr. Wilson was one of the honored pioneers of this section of the state and ever bore his part in the arduous task of developing the county. He died upon the old homestead in 1863, at the age of sixty-three, and in his death the community lost one of its best citizens. Edward Wilson, fa- ther of our subject, was born in Kentucky and was a child of only four summers when he came with his parents to Illinois. In 1845 he located ill Trernont Township. More extended mention is made of him in the sketch of Benjamin F. Wilson on another page of this work. Our subject has always lived in Trernont Town- ship, and agriculture has been the work of his life. He became familiar with farming in all its details during his early years and now has a valuable tract of land, which gives evidence of the careful supervision of the owner. On the 5th of April, 1888, he was united in marriage with Miss Sophia Ilittle, who was born in Mackinaw Township and is a daughter of Lewis and Addie (Sparks) Hittle. In their family were four children, two sons and two daughters, namely: Mrs. Wilson; Orville, now a farmer of Mackinaw Township; Maud, wife of Ben Miller,of Mackinaw; and Roy, who makes his home in Mackinaw. The father was born in Mackinaw and is a representative of one of the earliest families of the county. His wife is a native of Ohio. He is now successfully engaged in the drug business. Two children grace the union of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Walter and Orvetta. Our subject holds membership with Mackinaw Lodge No. 132, A. F. & A. M., and with Pekin Chapter No. 25, R. A. M. He is also a member of Greening Lodge, I. O. O. F., of Mackinaw. In politics he is a stalwart supporter of Democratic principles and is now serving as a member of the Board of Road Commissioners. A public-spirited rfind progressive citizen, he manifests a commen- dable interest in everything pertaining to the wel- fare of the community in which he makes his home. He is regarded as one of the representa- tive young citizens of Tazewell County and is one of the most extensive farmers of this region. His successful business career is the result of well di- rected efforts, energy and perseverance. yg). ^A4 __fJ)J JACOB IIOFMANN owns and operates a tine farm of one hundred and seventy acres on section 18, Mackinaw Township, Taze- well County. His place is one of the best improved in this locality. The Gelds are well tilled, and the buildings are such as are found on a model farm and are always kept in good repair. Everything is neat and thrifty in appearance and RESIDENCE OF JACOB HOFMAXX, SEC. IS, .MACKINAW TI>„ TAZEWELL CO., ILL. HICKORY GROVE STOCK FARM, PROPERTY OF J. S. WILSON, SECS. 24 and , 5l TRBMONT TP., TAZEWELL CO., ill. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 105 indicates to the passer-by the careful supervision of the owner. Mr. Ilofmann was horn in Wurtemberg, Ger- many, April 27, L848, and is a son of Jacob and Hannah (Dick) Ilofmann The father was horn in Germany in November, 1811, and was a weaver and farmer. He served as a soldier for four years hut took part in no war. In the family were seven sons and two daughters, but Jacob and Benjamin were the only ones who ever came to the United Slates. Our subject remained at home until fifteen years of age and then began earning his own livelihood and also contributed of his wages to the support of the family. At length he determined to seek a home beyond the Atlantic, and when a young man of twenty bade adieu to friends and Father- land and sailed for the New World. His brother furnished the money for the passage, but after a short time the loan was all paid. Coining to Tazewell County, he worked by the month as a farm hand for live years. On the expiration of that period Mr. Ilofmann was united in marriage with Christina Fornoff, who was a native of Pennsylvania, though her parents were bom in Darmstadt, Germany. There were eleven children born of this union and the family circle yet remains unbroken. They are, John, Ida. Jacob, Philip, Ann, Lizzie, August, Gottleib, Harriet, Katie and Mary, The parents arc providing them with good educational privi- legCS. Some of them have attended the Mackinaw High School, and three have been students in the German schools of Pekin. The parents are mem- bers of the German Lutheran Church. Koi eleven years .Mr. Ilofmann engaged in the operation of rented land and then purchased his present farm. It was in a dilapidated condition, but he at once began improving it with the success before mentioned. He raises some of the finest crops in the Mackinaw Valley and has gathered as high & eighty or ninety bushels of corn to the acre. He also makes a specialty of the breeding of Durham cattle and Chester White hogs. In politics Mr. Ilofmann is a Democrat and has held some local offices. In L 891, accompanied by his brother, he made a trip to Germany and spent three months in visiting his native land, together with Scotland and England. The journey proved a very pleasant one, but he is content with Amer- ica as his home, for here he has found success and become a prosperous citizen. ^_0O I "52 HA F. RANDOLPH. Our subject is a man of more than average ability, and one who has 1 made the most of his opportunities, lie is a representative agriculturist and prominent citizen of Sand Prairie Township, Tazewell County, liv- ing upon a good estate on section 35. lie was born May 20, 1834, in l'lainlield, Essex County, N. J., while his father, Morris Randolph, was born in Middlesex County, that state, in January, 1807. The father of our subject was a blacksmith by trade, which occupation he followed until 1852, when hi: moved upon a farm in his native county and for four years followed farm pursuits. In 1856 he came west to this county, and pur- chasing a farm in Malone Township, one mile south of the city, he engaged in its cultivation, and made that place his home until his decease, which occurred March 18, 1886. The lady to whom he was married was Miss Maria Lyon. She was likewise a native of New Jersey, and was born in December, L806, in Essex County. She was a lady of good education, and married the father of our subject November 1,1829. she joined the Bap- tist Church when a young girl, and was true to the faith of that body until her death, March 21, 1878. ffer husband was likewise a member of that denomination, and in early life voted the Whig ticket. Later he joined the ranks of the Republi- cans, and in all the affairs of life bore himself in an upright manner, and was regarded as a man of true worth. Mr.and Mrs. Randolph had nine children : Man Margaret, who died in infancy; Sarah Ann. Ira 1''.: Juliet, now deceased; Lydia M., Daniel. Charles, Albert and Julia. Sarah Ann married Jacob Boice and lives in Suinmerville. N. J. Lydia was the wife of Nathan Blackford, and until her decease, in 1892, resided in Plainfield, N. J. Daniel mar- 406 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. ried Miss Hannah Bird, a native of New Jersey, and they make their home on a farm south of Green Valley. Charles lives on a farm in Maloue Township, this county. Julia married Philip Davis, an extensive farmer near Forest, Livingston Coun- ty, this state. The subject of this sketch spent his early life in attending the district schools near Plain field, and on arriving at his majority he began clerking in a general merchandise store in his native place, lie was thus employed for about seven years, when he returned to the home farm and aided his father in its cultivation until the removal of the family to this state, when he accompanied them hither; he continued to reside under the parental roof until his marriage, in the fall of 1862. The lady of his choice was Miss Rebecca Wilson, daughter of Matthew and Hannah (Walmagott) Wilson, formerly residents of Ohio, but natives of Penn- sylvania. To Mr. and Mrs. Ira Randolph the following five children have been born: Lillie. Frank Ed- ward, Charles M., Ira W. and Nelson A. The eldest son was married in 1893 to Miss Ilattie Lawler, and Ira W. was married the previous year to Miss Ilattie Petty. In his political faith our subject is a Republican of the deepest dye. 4^ *&* ^ AVID CLYDE WHITE. For many years Mr. White has enjoyed a reputation not only as a substantial farmer, but also as an intelligent and thoroughly posted man in public affairs. lie has had a vast amount of experience, and his most trivial business trans- actions are characterized by good judgment and strict integrity. lie is a prominent citizen of Forest City Township, Mason County, and has been of much benefit to the community. He is one of the large land owners of this section, owning four hundred acres of valuable property pleasantly located on sections 20 and 21. William W". White, the father of our subject, was a native of Pennsylvania and his birth oc- curred in the year 1818. He in turn was a son of Zachariah White, also a native of the Keystone State, who in early life followed the trade of a blacksmith and machinist, but afterwards became a well-to-do farmer. The family originally came from England and made settlement in Pennsyl- vania in about 1790. The lady to whom William W. While was married was Miss Elizabeth Clyde, who was born in 1817 in Pennsylvania and was the daughter of David and Ann (Sloan) Clyde, natives of Scotland. Her parents on coming to America made their home first in New York and afterwards in Pennsylvania, where Mr. Clyde was a brick and stone mason. The parents of our subject were reared and married in Pennsylvania, after which they re- moved to Marshall County, W. Va., and lived upon a farm until 1865, when they came to Illi- nois and purchased land on section 28, Forest City Township. Here Mrs. White died in October of the above year, and the father in November of the year following. Of their family of eleven children nine are now living. Sarah J. is the wife of V. II. Maxwell and lives in Slay ton, Minn.; David C, of this sketch, was the next in order of birth; Vachad M. is residing on section 34 of this township; Milton married Emma Pier- son and makes his home atSigourney, Iowa; John C. married Anna R. Wilson and is living in Dallas, Tex.; Ellen A. is now Mrs. Martin A. Smith and resides in Iowa Park, Tex.; Filbert is a farmer on section 28 of this township; Wilfred A. is also a farmer of section 17 of this township, and Anna M., the wife of A. C. Watt, is also living in Iowa Park, Tex. The eldest son, Zachariah A., M. D., was for three months during the late war Sergeant of Com- pany II, First West Virginia Infantry. Ho was later made surgeon of the First West Virginia Cavalry and remained with his regiment during the entire period of the war. He was taken prisoner in West Virginia and taken from there to Charleston, S. C., and later to Salisbury, N. G, where he was placed under lire' of the Union guns in order to try and stop their advance. He was fortunate enough to send a letter to his lather, which the latter took to the Governor of West Virginia and by him to the Secretary of War, who secured his exchange, after PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. HiT which he returned borne for ;i short time, when lie again rejoined bis regiment. After Hie war Zach- ariab While Located in Waynesburgh, Pa., where be was made Deputy United States Revenue Col- lector under President Johnson, avd in 1867 he met his death vei y suddenly when in the net (if getting into a stage coach. The parents of our Bubject wire members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, in which they wore prominent workers. The father was an ac- tive politician in West Virginia, I ill t in no sense an office-seeker. He was one of the original Abo- litionists of that slate and lived on the line of the Underground Railroad. The grandparents of our subject on both sides were Whigs in politics, and Grandfather Clyde was a Presidential elector in is II. at the time .lames G. Limey ran for Pres- ident. David C. White, of this sketch, was born August 21!. 1842, in Marshall County, W. Va., and was reared to manhood there and thoroughly trained lu farm pursuits. lie received his primary educa- tion in the public schools and completed his studies in the Waynesburgh (Pa.) College. While a student there he enlisted as a soldier in Com- pany II, First West Virginia Infantry, and served a term of three months. At the end of that time he returned to the college, and later, when a com- pany of Students was raised, lie joined it and it was afterwards known as Company F, Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry. He enlisted as a private hut waSSOOn promoted to be Corporal, afterwards Sergeant, and finally was made First Lieutenant of his Company. The regiment thus Organized par- ticipated in the battles of Anfietam. Stone River, Chickamauga, Chattanooga and Missionary Pidgc. They also fought in all the engagements from Chattanooga to Atlanta, from which latter place tiny returned to Nashville under the command of General Thomas and drove Hood into Missis- sippi. From there they went to Huntsville, Ala., and were engaged in various raids through that state, spending the winter of 1 864-65 at Ki'mx ville, Tenn. During that time they participated in the Stoneman Raid, and in the spring, whengoing to North Carolina, captured and destroyed the town and prison at Salisbury. From there they skir- mished through South Carolina and < ieorgia hunt- ing for .leffcrson Davis, and going into Alabama, rendezvoused at Huntsville, at which place they were mustered out of service and arrived home July 3, 1865, after a service of three years and three months. Mr. While had command of his company during the greater pari of the last year of the war and was wounded during a light with the Cherokee Indians in the Smoky Mountains, in North Carolina, by a musket ball, which passed through his thigh, lie had his horse shot from under him at, Dandridge, Tenn., and during the entire period was never oil duty nor in the hos- pital except on a visit to some sick comrade. The father of our subject had removed to this slate during the war and located in Mason County. The latter, however, entered college with the in- tention of studying law, but was prevailed upon to join the family in their new home. He was married in 1867 to Miss Mary E., daughter of .John and Martha (Giffln) Mcknight, both natives of Ohio, who came to this county in 1848 and located in Walker's Grove. Mr. McKnight is now deceased and his good wife makes her home with our subject. Mrs. White was born February 28, 18 12, and after her marriage with our subject made her home with his mother until 187 1, when they located upon their present line estate. Mr. White has since purchased from time to lime until he now owns four hundred broad anil fertile aci'CS, on wliich are a number of as atttaetive and sub- stantial buildings as can lie found any where i n the county. To our subject and his wife have been horn six children, of whom those living aie John C. Lewis E. and Laura. With his wife and family he i- a member of the Baptist Church, of which he has been Clerk since its organization in this town- ship. He has also been Superintendent of the Sunday-school for eight years and takes an active part in all good works. Asmaj be expected he is a Grand Army man, and also belongs to the Modem Woodmen of Forest City. lie has likewise been Master and is now Chaplain of the Grange, anil as a Mason lie belongs to the Blue Lodge No. 176 at ManitO, of which he is Past Master. Mr. White has aided greatly in advancing the 408 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. standard of scholarship in this vicinity and has been Township Treasurer of Schools for the past seventeen years. His eldest son is a graduate of Brown's Business College at Peoria, and Lewis E. is a student at Dixon College. In 1892 our subject was a candidate for the State Board of Equalization from District No. 13, and the same 3' ear his name was placed before the Republican convention as Representative to the State Legisla- ture. He has been Supervisor for his township and has served as a member of the Drainage Com- mittee of Mason and Tazewell Counties. 1| OHN M. Mc REYNOLDS. With the progress of Mason County, and more especially the history of Quiver Township, the subject of ' this sketch lias been intimately associated for many 3'ears, having contributed materially to the development of its resources and the growth of its industries. His life occupation has been that of farming, in which, through industry and perseverance, he has met with success and gained prosperity. The farm which he occupies consists of two hundred and lhirt3' acres, embellished with suitable and substantial buildings and bearing first- class improvements. Robert McReynolds, the father of our subject, was born in Columbia County, Pa., April 13, 1791, and was the son of Hugh McReynolds. The former married Miss. Susannah Moyer, alsoa native of the above county, and the daughter of .John Moyer, a native of Germany, who after coming to this coun- try located in the Keystone State. The parents con- tinued to reside in Columbia County until 1838, when they came to this county and made their home first in Havana Township, on the farm now occu- pied by Mr. Ileston. It was an uncultivated tract at that time, and during the years which they lived upon it they made many substantial improvements, and in 1818 came to Quiver Township and pur- chased the property now occupied by ,1. W. Him- meleyros. There the father of our subject carried On farm pursuits for many' years, and afterward removed to Havana, where he lived and held some important offices, which he filled satisfactorily until his death, which occurred November 15, 1872. His good wife followed him to the better land two years later, dying June 16, 1884. The parental family included nine children, all of whom grew to mature years, and the following seven are still living: John M., of this sketch; Sarah, Mrs. Fisk; Andrew J.; Nancy Jane, Mrs. Cross; Margaret. Mrs. Cross; Mary, Mrs. Coppel; and Hannah C, now Mrs. Appleman. The parents of these children were members in good standing in the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which de- nomination Mr. McReynolds was Steward and Class-leader. Meetings were often held in their farm house, which was built with that purpose in view, and once as many as fifty people took break- fast with them on Sunday mornings. The father of our subject was also one of the prominent men of this county, and was afforded the high esteem and confidence of its best residents. He was a Democrat in politics, and held the offices of Coun- ty Commissioner, County Assessor and was Asso- ciate Justice in 1848, and ten 3'ears later filled the otlicc of County Judge. He was widely known throughout the state, and was an intimate friend of Peter Cartwright. John M. McReynolds was born September 8, 1822, in Columbia County, Pa., and was a lad of sixteen years at the time of his parents' removal to this state. He received a meagre education in the common schools of that stale, and since then, by extensive reading, has become well posted upon general topics, and is a man ol broad information. Mr. McReynolds remained upon his father's farm until 1817, when, having been married the pre- vious year, he removed to a home of his own. His wife was Miss Catherine A., daughter of Will- iam and Catherine Den tier, early settlers of this state. She was a native of Pennsylvania, and died December 13, 1 855, after having become the mother of live children: Robert 11., Lemuel W., Eliza J., Armmda F. and Willis I). Mr. McReynolds was again married February 2, 1860, the lady of his choice being Miss Mary C. Cadwallader, natives of Fulton County, this state. She was the daughter of Recce and Sarah (Hum- phrey) Cadwallader, both of whom are now de- MRS. J. A. NEIKIRK. J. A. NKIKIRK. PORTRAIT AND Blot iUAl'HICAL RECORD. li:; ceased. Mrs. McReynolds was born April 16, 1889, and received a good education in Mason County. By her union with our subject the following chil- dren were horn: Clara ('. ( deceased ), A. C, I. ouella M., Oscar P., .John C. Ralph I!, and Pearl E. Our subject has resided upon his present farm since 1S47. It was then in a wild condition, and wolves, deer and other animals infested the country. He is now one of the oldest living set- tlers in Quiver Township, and owns a valuable property of two hundred and thirty acres. He gives his attention to mixed farming, and has on bis place some of the finest breeds of hogs and cattle. Mr. McReynolds is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which he served as Recording Steward for over thirty years, during which time he never missed a quarterly meeting, lie is serving at the present time as Trustee, Class- leader and Sunday-scl I teacher. He has given bis children the very best advantages for- obtain- ing an education, and for many years has been Director on the School Board. He takes an active part in politics, and is a strong Republican with Prohibition proclivities. He now fills the office of School Trustee, and in times past has been Super- visor and Assessor. He was one of the Trustees of the Methodist Church at Topeka during the erec- tion of their line church edifice, which cost $4,000, and is President of the Mason County Farmers' Mutual Fire and Lightning Association; he has held this office for the past six years, which indi- cates his efficiency. AMES ALEXANDER NE1KIRK. Located in Forest City Township lies one of the J finest rural homes in Mason County. Here Mr. Neikirk has resided for many years, meanwhile adding to his properly, on which first- class buildings have been erected and other sub- stantial improvements introduced which prove his thrift and enterprise as an agriculturist. Referring to the parental history of our subject, we find that his father, George Neikirk. was born in Washington County, Md., January 1'.), 1798. lie in turn was the only soil of Michael Neikirk, a na- il live of Pennsylvania, where in early life he fol- lowed the trade of a weaver and later became a fanner. The first representatives of the family in America came from Holland and located near Philadelphia. Mrs. Elizabeth (Bowser) Neikirk, the mother of our subject, was also bom in Mary- land, the date of her birth being .Inly U\, 1808. She was the daughter of John and Magdalene (Byers) Bowser, of whom a further history will be found in the sketch of F. .1. Bowser on another page in this volume. Mr. and Mrs. George Neikirk were married in their native state and afterward lived in Washing- ton County until the fall of 1:841, when the'j re- moved to Seneca County, Ohio. In that place they made their home until the fall of 1 *.">.">, when they came to Mason County and located on sec- tion 18, Forest City Township, at a time when the country was very sparsely settled. The estate at that time included about five hundred acres, to which the father added until at his death he was the proprictorof two thousand acres of valuable land. His death occurred April 23, 1855, and his good wife, who survived him many years, died February 7, 1878. Of the parental family of six sons and three daughters seven are now living, namely: .lames A., of this sketch; William K., John E.; Mary E., now the wife of T. II. Cheek, of Sherman Township; George W.; Emma I'.. Mis. Sberer; and Belle, who married 0. W. Van Orinan. Those deceased are Solomon and Eli. The mother of these children was a devoted member of the Methodist Church. In politics, the father was an old-line Whig, and was a well informed man. Three of his sons, Eli, John and George, served as soldiers during the Civil War, the eldest being Second Lieutenant o| Company ('.Twenty-seventh Illinois Infantry. The elder Mr. Neikirk was one of the largest land Owners in Mason County and occupied a high po- sition in the esteem of his fellow-citizens. Our subject was born April 15, 182"). in Wash- ington County. Md., and was thi-re reared and ed- ucated. Like all farmer lads he received a thor- ough training in farm work, and at the time his parents removed to this state he came hither with them, January 26, 1853, he married Miss Barbara 414 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Ann, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Gotschall) Dentler. Her father was born in Lancaster Coun- ty, Pa., March 13, 1780, and her mother was a na- tive of Northumberland County, that state, where her birth occurred February 26, 1799. They were married in Pennsylvania, where they continued to reside until their decease, the father dying April 22, 1864, and the mother departing this life Sep- tember 5 of the following year. Only two of the fifteen children comprising the family of Mr. and Mrs. Dentler are now liv- ing, Elizabeth, the wife of Dr. Aaron Graves, and a resident of Guernsey County, Ohio, and Mrs. Neikirk. The latter was born November 6, 1825, in Lewisburgh, Pa., and received her education in the schools of Butler County, that state. After- ward she taught school for some time in Lawrence County and also followed that vocation after re- moving to Seneca County, Ohio. Her parents were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Three of her brothers served as soldiers in the Civil War. Mrs. Neikirk's grandfather, Jacob Dentler, was born in Lancaster County, Pa., and married Miss Barbara Funk, whose ancestors came from Ger- many. He also traced his lineage to the Father- land, the family originally living near the Rhine. Her maternal grandfather, Michael Gotschall, was born in Northumberland County, Pa., and served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War; he married Miss Catherine Mottier, whose parents came from Wittenberg, Germany, After his father's decease our subject moved upon his present farm, which comprises five hun- dred and sixty-five acres of valuable land. Here in 1872 he erected a substantial residence, which cost when complete $3,(100. Although he still su- perintends his farm he has retired from active ag- ricultural labors. The improvements on the estate arc his handiwork, and its high state of cultivation is due to his excellent judgment. Of the eight children born to our subject and his wife those living are: Mary L., widow of E. S. Maring; Louis N., who married Elizabeth Maxwell and makes his home in this township; Edith N., the wife of Isaac K. Smith, of Seneca County, Ohio, and George F., a soldier in the Regular United States army. Mrs. Neikirk is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which she is an active worker. In politics our subject votes with the Republi- can party, and in 1880 was elected Supervisor of Forest City Township. He discharged the duties of the office in a most admirable manner, and dur- ing his incumbency was instrumental in securing the thorough drainage of the county. He has been a member of the School Board and has always been greatly interested in educational matters. A natural mathematician, he completed without any assistance his studies in algebra, geometry, trig- onometry and surveying. He has a finely selected library, which contains among other volumes a full set of Encyclopedia Britannica. Having long been a thoughtful student of standard works by the best authors, he possesses a huge and varied fund of information in scientific and historical lore, and is considered one of the best informed men in the township. ^mm^mm^ ifFff^AM )MAS II. LEONARD, who carries on I'arm- ,/fzpS\ ing on section 35, Elm Grove Township, V_V Tazewell County, was born at his present place of residence April 16,1838. His grandfa- ther, Ezekiel Leonard, wasa native of North Caro- lina; he married Rebecca Hodgson, also of that state. In 1803, they removed with their family to Ohio, becoming pioneer settlers of Clinton County, where Mr. Leonard entered land and opened up a farm, there making his home for twenty-eight years. In 1831, he came with his wife and children to Illinois, settling in Elm Grove Township, where- he again entered land. Upon the farm which he improved he spent his remain- ing days, passing away March 1, 1849, at the age of seventy-seven. His wife was called to her final rest in July, 1851. They had seven children, five of whom grew to mature years. Thomas Leonard, father of our subject, was born in North Carolina, April 13, 1801, and from his third year until he had attained the age of twenty lived in Ohio. At that time he came west and PORTRAIT AM) P.IOORAPIIICAL RECORD. us settled in Elm drove Township, where lie took up land from the Government. The wild and unim- proved tract he transformed into a good farm, mak- ing it his home throughout his remaining days. It is now the property of our subject, In the Buck- eye State Thomas Leonard, Sr., married Hannah Starbuck, who was horn in January, 1802, in North Carolina. She is a daughter of Gear Slar- buck, who was hoi ii on Nantucket Island, and who went to North Carolina, thence removing to Ohio, where he lived until his death, which occurred when past the age of ninety years. Unto Thomas and Hannah Leonard were horn nine children, as follows: Nathan, of Johnson County, 111.; Matilda, wife of William Lindsey, of Mackinaw Township, Tazewell County; Eli, who died in 1884, at the age of sixty years; Allen, of Elm Grove Township; Alfred E., now of Florida; Rebecca, who died in 1884, at the age of fifty; Levi G., Of Elm Grove; Thomas II., of this sketch, and Susanna, who became the wife of William Lads, and died at the aye of twenty-live. The father of this family was called to his final rest in January, 1870, at the age of seventy-live, and his wife passed away in April, 1864, at the age of sixty-two. Our subject has always lived upon his present farm. He was early inured to the arduous labors of the field, and to his father he gave the benefit of his servicer until he had attained his majority, when he took an interest in the old home. Five years later he assumed the entire management, and has since carried on the work of further cultiva- tion and improvement. He is a man of practical, yet progressive ideas, and his enterprise is shown in his business. His farm comprises two hundred and forty acres, and upon eighty acres of this are three miles of tiling. He has expended $2,000 in draining the place, and has transformed the other- wise swampy land into rich and fertile fields. Mr. Leonard was married May 25, 1865, to Mary E. Loy, a native of Pekin Township, Tazewell County, and a daughter of Isaac and Mary A. (Largent) Loy, the former a native of Ohio, and the latter of Virginia, Five children have been born to them, Emer A., now of Tremont; Eltnon Loy. who is living in another house on the old homestead; Mertie M. and Eduie T., who are with their parents, and Mary ('., who is now attending School. 'The family is One of prominence in the community, the household is the abode of hospi- tality, and its members rank high in social circles. In politics, Mr. Leonard is a stalwart Democrat, and for some years held the office of Path Master, lie was afterward Load Commissioner for three years, and in 1887 was elected Supervisor, which position he tilled for four terms, lie is now serv- ing his third year as School 'Trustee of his town- ship. In all his public offices he has been found faithful anil true, discharging his duties with promptnessand fidelity, which have won him high commendation. 'The best, interests of the commu- nity have ever found in him a friend, anil he is regarded as one of the progressive, leading and representative farmers of his township. His lift- has been an honorable and upright one, and has won him the confidence and high regard of many friends. OIIN H. HERGET. Though scarcely yet in the prime of life, Mr. Herget has already attained a success that is gratifying alike to ' himself and his friends, lie is the son of one of the progressive and prominent citizens of Pekin, Hon. John Herget, and for further facts in regard to the family history the reader is referred to the biography of that gentleman, presented on another page. 'This city is the only home our subject has known, and here he was born October 21, 1863. In boyhood and youth he was given the besl edu- cational advantages the city afforded, and by dili- gent application acquired a broad information upon general topics, SO that he is now well posted. A young man of genial manners, he is also an en- tertaining conversationalist, and one with whom it is a pleasure t<> meet. At the age of fifteen Mr. Herget entered the employ of .1. A- O. Herget, wholesale grocers and liquor dealers, and for ten years remained with them, being principally in the shipping depart- ment. Later he became one of their traveling salesmen, and was on the road for four years, his route being principally in Illinois. Meantime he 416 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAUMIECORD. formed a partnership with his father and Henry Herget, and the firm erected the Star & Crescent Distillery, which they opened and operated suc- cessfully until selling the concern in 1892. At the present time Mr. Herget is interested in the Globe Cattle Company, one of the most extensive enterprises of its kind in Illinois. Their accom- modations are such that they can stable and feed four thousand head of cattle in their sheds at one time. In Pekin, May 2, 1889, Mr. Herget was united in marriage with Miss Linnie Reeves, who was born in this city, and who is a popular young lady. Her father, Benjamin Reeves, is one of the old set- tlers of Pekin, as well as one of its most promi- nent citizens, and for many years filled the posi- tion of Deputy Sheriff. To the political questions of the day Mr. Herget gives an intelligent interest, and believing that the principles of the Republican part}' are best calculated to promote the prosper- ity of the people, he gives to that organization his hearty support. 3^1 .ANIEL W. PUTERBAUGH, who for many years carried on farming in Taze- well County, and became one of its exten- sive land owners, is now living a retired life in Mackinaw, enjoying the rest which he has so truly earned and richly deserves. He was born in Miami County, Ohio, October 24, 1824, and is a son of Jacob and Hannah (Ilittlc) Puterbaugh. When a child of ten summers, the father left Pennsylvania and removed with his parents to Greene County, Ohio, where he was reared to man- hood. He then went to Miami County, where he engaged in farming and in operating a sawmill. His wife was a native of Pennsylvania, and after her marriage her parents removed to Indiana, and thence to Tazewell County, about 1827. Her fa- ther became the first white settler of Ilittle Town- ship, which was named in his honor. He was one of the first County Commissioners who selected Mackinaw as the county seat, and was a very prominent and influential citizen in those early days. A devoted member of the church, he lived an honorable and upright life, and all who knew him respected him. Jacob Puterbaugh first came to Tazewell County in 1838, making the journey in a light wagon. He was favorably impressed with the country, and the following year brought his family. From the Government he entered a small tract of land and devoted his time and attention to farming through- out his remaining days. His death occurred in 1858, and his wife passed away in 1863. He was a member of the Dunkard Church, and his wife of the Christian Church. In politics he was a Whig, and he held a number of local offices. Our subject acquired the greater part of his edu- cation in log schoolhouses of Ohio, and pursued his studies to a limited extent after coming west. On attaining his majority he began working the farm on shares with his father, being thus em- ployed two years. As a companion and helpmate on life's journey, he chose Sarah J., daughter of Daniel and Margaret (Scarlet) Smith. She was the first white child born in Mackinaw Township, the date being September 9, 1829. Her father came from Tennessee to Tazewell County about the time of the arrival of the Ilittle family, and Mrs. Puterbaugh saw many of the Indians that lived in the neighborhood. She proved to her husband a faithful companion and helpmate, and after about forty-five years of married life was called to her final rest, October 17, 1892. In the family were six children : James S., of Mackinaw; Elizabeth, wife, of W. II. Dabb, professor of music at Minier; Ella; Maggie, wife of J. D. Clark, of Mackinaw; Almeda; and D. G., proprietor of a restaurant in Mackinaw. Mr. Puterbaugh received from his father forty acres of prairie and eighty acres of timber hind. In 1853 he engaged in merchandising in Macki- naw, but with the exception of that year through- out his entire business career he followed farming. He won a high degree of success, and at one time owned six hundred and nineteen acresof valuable land. For thirty years he has been an Elder in the Christian Church, in which his wife also held membership. In politics he has been a Prohibi- tionist for the past six years, lie is a worthy rep- resentative of one of the honored pioneer families LEMUEL ALLEN. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 419 of Lhe county. Through long years he has been d umbered among the valued citizen* of the com- munity, and this volume would be incomplete without the record of In* life. 35" \i7 EMDEL ALLEN, ex-County Superintendent I (ft)- of Schools of Tazewell County, and one of J a the highly respected citizens of Pekin, was born March 23, 1818, in Loudoun County. Ya.. within sight of the Blue Ridge Mountains and of the Bull Run Battle ground. His father, .lames Allen, was horn in 1769 in Virginia, and the grand- father, William Allen, was a native of Ireland. When a hoy he crossed the briny deep, locating in New Jersey, where he worked for a time as a farm hand. On his removal to the Old Dominion he located upon the farm which was the birthplace of our subject, and there spent his remaining days, .lames Allen was reared in that state, purchased the old homestead and subsequently became the Owner Of six hundred and twenty acres of valuable land, lie married Elizabeth Lee, a native of Prince William County, Ya. Her father owned part of the land upon which the battle of Bull Run was fought. Both parents died in Loudoun County. Lemuel Allen was the youngest in a family of thirteen children, four of whom are yet living. His educational privileges were very limited. He remained at home until he had attained his ma- jority, and in IK.'i'.t came to Illinois on horseback. It was his intention to educate himself, and for a year he was in the preparatory school in Waverly. He then taught his first school in St. Louis Coun- ty. Mo., thus entering upon the work which he has followed through life. He became assistant to his former teacher in Waverly, who was then Principal of the schools in Springfield, 111., and after a year he taught in Decatur, where he num- bered among his pupils Richard .1. Oglesby, after- ward Governor of the state. In the spring of 1843, in connection with .Mr. Oglesby, he rented land and engaged in fanning, but when the summer was over he sold out to his partner. In the fall of 1843, in Decatur. Mr. Allen wed- ded Mrs. Margaret Pratt, daughter of Col. John Robinson, a merchant and stock-dealer of Picka- way County, Ohio. Her father was born in Dela- ware, and at an early day removed to Pickaway County. He married Mary Short, a native of Delaware, and their third child. Margaret, was born on the 10th of November, 1803. In Ohio she be- came the wife of William Pratt, of Maryland, and on the 15th of September, 1835, they located in what is now Piatt County. III., but afterward removed to Decatur, where Mr. Pratt died, leaving a daugh- ter, Annie A. After his marriage Mr. Allen engaged in farm- ing until L846, when he came to Pekin. There was no schoolhouse here, but he rented a room and engaged in teaching for three years. A small brick schoolhouse was then erected and he held the first school therein. After six months he re- moved to the farm and continued its cultivation for three years, when he once more took charge of the school in this place. In 1850 he located upon the site of his present home, where he had eighty acres situated on the bluff, and now has one hun- dred and twenty-eight acres. In the same year Mr. Allen was chosen County Superintendent of Schools, and was elected four times, lilting the ollice for ten consecutive years, after which he returned to the farm. He then served as County School Commissioner, and also taught several terms, but of late years has been en- gaged in the cultivation of his property. He planted all the frees upon it, set out two orchards, and also engaged in raising grain. About forty acres of his farm is probably underlaid with coal. Through his friendship with Governor Oglesby Mr. Allen was appointed a member of the first Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois at Champaign, and held the ollice for four years. He was a member of the Washingtonian Society and Sons of Temperance, and is a stalwart Republican. He voted for William Henry Harrison, and also for his illustrious grandson, Benjamin Harrison. He aided in organizing the Baptist Church at Pekin, and for a half-century has been one of its Deacons. On the 18th of October, 1893, their many friends celebrated the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Allen, for during fifty years this worthy couple 420 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. have traveled life's journey together. All who know them esteem them highly, and it is with pleas- ure that we present to our readers this record of their Uvea. eHARLES L. WILSON, Secretary and Treas- urer of the American Distilling Company, is one of the prominent business men of Pekin, where he is residing. His father, John Wil- son, was born in Poughkecpsie, N. Y., of which state the grandfather, Henry Wilson, was also a native. The latter was an early settler in Peoria, near which city he was engaged in farming at the time of his decease. Though now somewhat re- tired from active duties, John Wilson is still inter- ested in various important enterprises connected with the progress of Pekin and Peoria, his home being in the latter city. He has been successful as a cattle dealer, and is a stockholder in the American Distilling Company in this city and senior member of the John Wilson & Co. stock firm, also of Pekin. He married Miss Emily Woodruff, a native of the Buckeye State, and the daughter of George Wood- ruff, also an early settler of Peoria. Charles L., of this sketch, was born in the above city August G, 1863, and was there reared to man- hood, graduating from the high school. Later lie took a course in the business college of that city, and in 1882 went west to Burton, Harvey Coun- ty. Kan., where he was engaged in the mercantile business in company with his brother A. W., under the style of Wilson Bros. Two years later our sub- ject purchased his brother's interest in the store and continued alone, carrying on the largest en- terprise in the place until 1887, when he sold out and came to Pekin. After his advent in this city he accepted a position as bookkeeper with the Hamburg Distilling Company, by whom he was employed until January of the following year, when the company sold on 1 to the trust. He was still retained in the capacity of bookkeeper, how- ever, until L 892, when, in the fall of that year, he purchased an interest, in the American Distilling Company, and after its incorporation was elected Secretary and Treasurer of the same. In addition to the above enterprise, Mr. Wilson is extensively engaged in the cattle business with his father, owning fifteen acres of ground in the city, and cattle sheds which will accommodate four thou- sand animals. He is also interested in the whole- sale house known as the Wilson Grocery Company, which is doing business with a capital of $100,- 000. The distillery has a capacity of five thousand bushels a day, and gives constant employment to one hundred men. In Burton, Kan., December 11, 1889, Charles L. Wilson married Miss Georgia Easly. Mrs. Wilson was born in that state, and is the daughter of Dr. Peter Easly, a prominent physician of Burton. Their union was blessed by the birth of a daugh- ter. Edith. Our subject has been identified with the Republican party for many years, and is a lead- ing factor in all worthy movements. HARLES F. MITRREL. The plain state- ment of facts embraced in the life of Mr. Muriel, a man well and favorably known to the people of Mason County, is all that we profess to be able to give in this volume, yet, upon examination of these facts, there will be found the career of one whose entire force through the world has been marked by great honesty and fidelity of purpose. He is now living in the city of Havana, where he won the honored position of Superintendent of the water works, to which he was appointed May 3, 1891. Our subject was born in Henry, Marshall Coun- ty, this state, January 20, 1856, and is the son of John and Elizabeth (Lehman) Murrel, the father a native of North Carolina, and the mother born in England. John Murrel came to Marshall Coun- ty in an early day, where he was classed among the pioneers and where he lived until his decease, in 1*112. Mis. Muriel was brought to America by her parents when quite young, they locating in Putnam County, th is state, where they engaged in fann- ing pursuits. Mr. Murrel was a very successful PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 421 agriculturist and made a specialty of breeding line grades of stock, keeping on liis place a large num- ber of thoroughbred animals, among which were valuable horses, lie always look an important part in public affairs, was upright and honest in all his dealings, and was looked upon as one of the leading citizens of Marshall County. Charles F. Murrel, of this sketch, attended school in Marshall County until reaching his tenth year, at- which early age he started out in the world on his own account, and was variously em- ployed for four years, when he hired out on a canal boat, running between Chillicotbe and Chi- cago. After making a few trips, he remained in Chicago in the employ of a man named M. C. Gregory, in a boiler and engine supply house, for whom he worked for about six months. At the expiration of that time he found work with Eugene Howard, engineer on the tugboat "0. B. Green," and under his instruction he learned naval engineering. llav.ing become a competent engineer, Mr. Mur- iel secured n liist-class license after being duly ex- amined by John P. Far. who was boiler inspector of Chicago, and accepted a position on a com- pound canal boat running between Chicago and Lockport, loaded with grain for Norton & Co. He had full charge of the boat for one season, and in the fall of 1878 went to St. Louis, where he found employment in the St. Louis Machine Shops, and the next sprint: was made Chief En- gineer of the steamer "C. W. Anderson," plying between St. Louis and I'eoria. He acted in that capacity for One season, when he hired out to the Toledo, I'eoria A- Western Railroad Company as a locomotive engineer, which position he held until IssT. Later we find him acting in the ca- pacity of engineer of the water supply for the Jacksonville South-eastern Company, by whom he was employed until the spring of 1891, when he came to Havana, anil May ■ '> was appointed to his present position of Superintendent of the water works. He has full charge of the works, lays all the water mains in the city, and often has in his employ from thirty to thirty-live men. .Inly 2, 1877, Charles F. Murrel was married to Miss Jennie, daughter of .lames Salisbury. The lady was born in Fulton County, this state, of which place her father was a pioneer. She is a de- voted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and with her husband, occupies a nice residence pleasantly located in the city. Socially, our sub- ject is a member of Mason Lodge No. 143, I. O. 0. F., and is a stockholder in the Havana Build- ing it Loan Association, lie is classed among the most respected citizens of the community, and in politics is a strong supporter of the Demo- cratic party. ■ ^) & P ■ DETER MEIREIS. The following is a brief ) sketch of the career of Mr. Meireis. whose present substantial position has been reached \ entirely through his own perseverance and whose life shows what can be accomplished by a per>on with enlightened views. During his child- hood he experienced many disadvantages and for years had to struggle against a seemingly adverse fate. Hut notwithstanding discouragements he pushed ahead and the result proves the wisdom of Discourse. He is at present residing in Havana, where he is engaged in carrying on a prosperous business in the manufacture of brick. A native of Germany, our subject was born May 10, 1835, and is the son of John and Catha- rine (Larch) Meireis, the former of whom lived and died in the Fatherland. lie spent the lirst nineteen years of his life in Germany, where he was given a good education, and in 1855 decided to try his fortune in America, and boardings sail- ing vessel, landed in New Y< uk City several clays later, lie remained in that place for about three months, when lie came west to l'.eardstown, this state, and in 1864 made his advent in to I lavana. where he engaged in the manufacture of brick m company with John (I. Reichel. This connection lasted for about three years when our subject pur- chased his partner's interest and conducted the business alone, until taking into the concern A. England. They operated together for about thir- teen years, but for the last live \ ears Mr. Meireis has carried on the business alone. His brick yards are located near the Jacksonville South-eastern 422 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Railroad tracks, and there lie manufactures build- ing and joining brick of a very superior quality, and has furnished the material for the erection of many of the best business blocks in the city. In May, 1804, Peter Meireis and Miss Catherine Ringel were united in marriage. The lady was also born in Germany, and died in March, 1873. He was later married to Miss Mary A. Ilaeix, who by this union has become the mother of eight children, namely: Carrie, Katie, George, Mary, Al- bert, Henry, Minnie and Frieddie. Both our sub- ject and bis wife are members of the Lutheran Church, and have done much to advance all relig- ious causes throughout the community. The political sympathies of our subject are with the Democratic party. He is a man of good hab- its and is well thought of in the community where he has resided for so many years, and as one of the self-made • citizens of Mason County we are pleased to present his sketch in this Record. ,«s^ AMDEL W. SMITH, th - ^fe£ pant of a finely imprc (l\/_j) on section 22, llavanr ^ AMDEL W.SMITH, the owner and occu- roved farm situated la Township, Mason County, is an honored representative of a family that settled in Rhode Island prior to the Wiir of the Revolution. lie is the son of James and Charlotte (Smith) Smith, the former of whom was engaged in the manufacture of tin plate and sheet iron. They were married in Warren, R. I., and there continued to reside until death. Of two children born to his parents our subject is the only survivor. He was born in Warren, R. I., December (!, 1835, and was reared in the place of his birth until sixteen years old. At that age lie came as far west as Cincinnati, Ohio, where for a time he attended the high school, and later was a student in the select school of Charles Mathews, a brother of Stanley Mathews. After completing his studies he was employed as bookkeeper for a grain and distillery firm in Cincinnati. Leaving that city in 1868 he came to Tazewell County, and was employed as bookkeeper ill Pekin, later in Ha- vana, where in the summer of 1863, he kept luniks for Mr. McFadden. He was also engaged in the grain business there. In 1873 Mr. Smith came to his present farm, where his original tract consisted of one hundred and twenty acres. He now owns three hundred and twenty acres of well-improved land, embel- lished with first-class farm buildings. His resi- dence was erected in 1893 at a cost of $2,000 and is one of the most attractive rural homes in the township. The barn which was built in 181)0 cost $700, and contains ample space for the s.i^.ter of stock and storage of grain. Mr. Smith is a prac- tical, progressive farmer, who through energy and perseverance has made a success of his chosen oc- cupation. The marriage of Mr. Smith occurred in 1805, and united him with Miss Elizabeth Walker. This lady was born in Havana, 111., in January, 1849, and is the daughter of William and Catherine (Wheeler) Walker, natives respectively of Ken- tuck}- and Indiana, who in an early day settled at Havana. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are the parents of one child, Albert B. Politically our subject was reared in the faith of the Republican party, and in later years alliliated with the Democrats but is now independent in his views. He is a member of the Peterville Grange, in which in former years he held official positions. For a number of years he has been Director of School District No. 2, and is now Township Trustee. . KN.IAMIN II. IRONMONGER, formerly proprietor of the Mason City Flour Mills* !5)HI1 was born in Staffordshire, England, Octo- ^ — her 1, 1832. He is of English descent through a long line of ancestry. His paternal grandfather, Benjamin, spent his entire life in that country, which was also the birthplace of Joseph Ironmonger, our subject's father. The latter emi- grated to America in 1845, and landing in New York', proceeded thence to Virginia, but afterward removed west and settled in St. Louis, Mo., where he followed his occupation of an engineer. His wife, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Hickman, was born in England and died in Jacksonville, 111. At the age of thirteen 3 r ears our subject accoin- ALEXANDER STUART. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RFX'ORD. 425 panied liie parents to America and remained with them for some years thereafter. I'ndcrhis father's tutelage he learned the trade of an engineer and ace | ii i red a thorough knowledge of engineering, and < > f machinery in general. At the close of the war he embaiked in the milling business at Dela- v.'in, III., iii partnership with Arthur Stubbe, the concern being known as the "Young American Mills." After three years thus occupied the linn sold mil the business, and in 1871 our subject came to Mason City, where he built a mill. Business was carried on under the firm name of Ironmonger a- Co., the company being Messrs. Johnson and Tibbets. Later Mr. Johnson disposed of Ins interest to Morgan Barngrover, and in 1880 that gentleman sold his interest to Mr. Tibbets, the firm being then changed to Ironmonger A- Tib- bets. This connection continued until the death of Mr. Tibbets, in April of 1SS7. at which time our Subject assumed the full control. Through- out the surrounding counties he transacted an extensive business, and the fiour being of a superior quality, found a very ready sale. Three grades were manufactured, the "Gold Drop," '-Sunrise" and "Wife's Delight." Though of foreign birth and antecedents, Mr. Ironmonger was reared under American institu- tions, and the United States has no more loyal or law-abiding citizen than he, nor one who more heartily favors the Republican form of Govern- ment. In politics the Republican party finds in him an intelligent supporter of its policy. He has taken an active interest in the public schools and public improvements of all kinds, and was one of the prime factors in the organization of the water works Socially, lie is a member of Mason City Lodge No. i 13, A. F. a- A. M. In 1855 Mr. Ironmonger was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth, daughter of George Stubbs. Mrs. Ironmonger was horn in England, where her education was commenced, and after emigrating to the United States she was a Student in the pub- lic schools. Three sons and four daughters were horn of this marriage, namely: Olive K., wife of John G. Green, of Mason City; Hattie, deceased; Laura, who married Henry Stevenson, of Ne- braska; .Minnie R., Benjamin F., Arthur .1. and Joseph D., who are at home. In their religious belief Mr. and Mrs. Ironmonger are Presbyterians, and the church of that denomination in Mason (in has in him one of its most liberal supporters; he has served as an Elder for a number of years. Coming to this country without means, he has ac- quired a handsome competence by the exercise of those traits that mark him as a man of more than ordinary push and foresight, endowed with excel- lent powers of calculation and discrimination. LEXANDER STUART. There is in the development of a successful life a princi- iS pie which is a leS80n to every man. a lesson leading to higher and more honorable positions than the ordinary. Let a man be indus- triously ambitious and honorable in his ambitions, and he will rise, whether having the prestige of family or the obscurity of poverty. These reflec- tions are called forth by the st udy of the life of Mr. Stuart, who is a retired capitalist residing in Havana. Mi'. Stuart is of Irish birth and education, and was born in County Dar/., in .Inly. IS].",. He \g the son of Charles and Mary ( I iainilton ) St uart, also natives of Ireland, where the mother died in 1820, and the father in 1835. Alexander spent the first twenty years of his life in his native land, and when in 1835 lie landed on American shores he made his way directly to Philadelphia, where he re- mained for a short time. I hence removed to Craw- ford County, that state, where he was engaged on a farm with his brother for about six months. The next move which our subject made was SOUtfa to Louisiana, where he was employed by the Government on the Red River, clearing out a log drift which was interfering seriously with naviga- tion. He remained there for six months, receiving as his wages *l'I per month and his board. On returning to the Keystone Slate he aided his brother in his fanning operations until the fall of 1886. At that time he was employed on a Mat boat which was engaged in transportation of merchan- dise, and later found work on a steamer plying the lower Mississippi River. After having been variously employed for some 426 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. time, Mr. Stuart finally came to Havana, where he was engaged in different lines of work. Being economical, he soon saved a sufficient sum of money to enable him to embark in the grocery business. When ready to begin his business career he formed a partnership with George Robinson, and they car- ried on the grocer}- business for six years under the style of Robinson & Stuart, when the partner- ship was dissolved. In 18K( our subject entered the mercantile busi- ness, which lie was conducting at the outbreak of the late war. lie then engaged as a coal and wood merchant, and carried on a large trade until 1867. Having meanwhile accumulated a vast amount of property he then retired from active business, and since that time has given his entire attention to looking after his varied interests. At present he is recognized as one of the wealthiest men in the county. The lady whom our subject married in 1846 was Miss Margaret Gardner, a native of New York and the daughter of Andrew Gardner, who was an early settler of Fulton County. To Mr. and Mrs. Stuart have been born a son and daughter, Charles, who is engaged in farming in Mason County, and Jen- nie, now the wife of Daniel Cullinane, of this city. Mrs. Margaret Stuart departed this life in 1856. With the public enterprises connected with the progress of Havana Mr. Stuart lias been closely associated. He was the projector of the wooden bridge, which was the first structure of the kind to span the Illinois River at Havana. His career has ever been upright and honorable. A man of sterl- ing worth and strict integrity, he has been the ar- chitect of his own fortune. In politics he is a Democrat, stanch in his support of party principles. As one of the valued citizens of Mason County he well deserves representation in this volume. RANK E. MEYERS, although a young man, has become well known in agricultural cir- cles and is recognized as a careful, ener- getic fanner, who, by his advanced ideas and pro- gressive habits, is doing much to improve the farming interests of this section. He is not only prominent as a tiller of the soil, but as a citizen I and neighbor is held in the highest esteem. He is the occupant of an estate located on section 36, Sand Prairie Township, Tazewell County, from which by a proper rotation of crops he reaps a good income. Our subject was born in this township October 21, 1867, which is also the native place of his fa- ther, John Meyers, whose birth occurred August 26, 1838. The latter is a man of good education, and March 12, 1863, was married to Miss Mary Hafliger, also a native of this county, where she was born in Dillon Township, March 28, 1840. The young couple commenced life as agricultur- ists, and so successful were they in this branch of work that in 1893 they were enabled to remove to Pekin, where they are now living a retired life. They are very wealthy, owning over five hundred acres of valuable land in this county, which is now rented to good advantage. The maternal grandfather of our subject, John Hafliger, was born in Switzerland in 1809, and on coining to America in 1818 located near Reading, Pa., where he was given good advantages for ob- taining an education. After Ins graduation he left the Keystone State, and going to New Orleans, secured the position of Cashier in the New Orleans Hank. While in the Crescent City he belonged to a company of militia, and he now keeps as relics of that time an old musket and sword which he highly prizes. John Hafliger was married in New Orleans and came to Tazewell County in 1834. Here he pur- chased a large tract of land, on which he and his wife made their home for a half-century. They removed to Green Valley in 1884, and are now liv- ing retired. The mother of our subject had six brothers and sisters, namely: John, who married Miss Sarah McClintock and now resides on a farm near Delavan; Joseph, who married Miss Fannie Squires and is also an agriculturist near that place; Lottie, the wife of Port McClintock, who makes her home near Cincinnati, Ohio; Catherine, who married John W. Dicks and resides in this town- ship; Elizabeth, Mrs. Henry Kinsey, who makes her home in Colorado; and Fannie, now Mrs. Henry Squires, who lives in Green Valley. The father of Our subject was prominent in local PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 127 affairs and held the office of Supervisor of his township for seven consecutive terms, lie has also been the recipient of various other township and county offices and in every position gave en- tire satisfaction, lie became the father of three children, Frank E., .Joseph A. and Katie May, of whom the latter is still at home. Our subject received his education in his native place and continued to reside under the parental root until his marriage with Miss Carrie I>. Lari- mer. February 20, 1891. Mrs. Meyers was born in this county and is the daughter of Thomas and .lane Larimer, who came hither from Ohio in an early day. Their union has been blessed by the birth of a little daughter, Katie Daisy, "ho was bom June 3. 1892. In politics our Bubject is Democratic, and is active in all worthy enterprises that have for their object the upbuilding of Ins communil y. <. >#^i ^%w 3* jj^^EORGE LUCAS. In giving an account if <=!*" "' ""' different business enterprises of l'e- ^*s4Jl kin. we desire particularly to call atten- tion to Mr. Lucas, who is Vice-President and Treasurer of the Independent Biscuit and Cracker Company, and is likewise Treasurer of the Water Works Company. Since locating here in 1 W 7 ( • he has conducted his various affairs very satisfactorily on bis own responsibility and by fair dealing has obtained a good share of public favor. Our subject was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Ger- many, January 13-, 1824, and is the son of George Lucas, Sr., who was liki wise a native of the Father- land and one of the clerks in the Mayor's ollice in Gimhsbeim. Later the father came to America, and in 1868 located on a farm near Pekin, where his decease occurred in 1869, when seventy-two years of age. He was a Protestant in religion, as was also his wife, Mrs. Helena (Metzger) Lucas. Jacob Lucas, one of the four brothers, of whom three are living, remained in his native land at- tending school until after the Revolution of 1848, in which conflict he took part. and after the estab- lishment of peace came to America. George Lucas left Rotterdam in lM.s on the sailing-vessel "Cor- nelius Grinnell," and twenty-four days later landed in New York City and soon afterward went to Rochester and found work on a farm near that city. After t wo and one-half years spent in the New World, our subject returned to Germany, which trip consumed only nine days, and in his native land followed farm work two years. In 1853 our subject came to America, this time coming west as far as Cleveland, Ohio, where he spent one summer. It was his intention to join his brothers in St. Louis. Mo., but as the cholera was raging in that city he remained in the Luck- eye State until the fall, when he went to Mound City, where he was employed in a wholesale house for one year. Thence he went to Hermann, Mo., where he was engaged as clerk iii a coun- try Store. A year later he started in business for himself and was very successful in his undertak- ing until the outbreak of the late war. when the hard times caused him to lose all his property. In addition to this enterprise he also owned a valuable farm of two hundred and seventy acres, which he operated with great profit after the close of the war. In 1870 Mr. Lucas sold out bis interests in Mis- souri, and coming to Pekin opened a grocery store which had formerly been owned by his younger brother, then deceased, lie carried on a profitable business in company with another brother, whose decease occurred in August. 1886, and Mr. Lucas then ran the establishment alone for sometime. It was one of the best grocery houses in the city, was 28x80 feel in dimensions and Was Stocked with a great variety of staple and fancj groceries. In the meantime he had purchased another store on North Court Street, which he carried on for live years, anil in January, 1891, disposed of both of his groceries. Mr. Lucas was one of the Organ i/.ers of the In- dependent Biscuit and Cra< ker Company, of which he was Secretary and Treasurer the lirst year. The c pany have a paid-up capital of 125,000 and occupy a large three-storj and basement building, which is located on Third and Margaret Streets. They find a ready market for the product of their | factory and manufacture six hundred boxes of 428 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. crackers a day, besides numerous varieties of bis- cuits. Mr. Lucas has a fine home located on Broadway, in which comfort reigns supreme. He is one of the Directors of the German National Bank. His life has been crowned with success because he has earned it, and he now enjoys the respect and es- teem of all witli whom he has become acquainted. ~ p m >p* v^m } I I I . « ^-«. . C. BECKWITH resides on sections 9, 10 \t and 16, Kilbourne Township. Mason Coun- ty, where be owns two hundred and fifty- three acres of finely improved land and one hundred and fifty-five acres on section 17, which he devotes to diversified crops. The build- ings which have been erected upon the estate are neat and substantial, sufficiently commodious for their respective uses, and include every necessary and convenient edifice. Mr. Beckwith pursues his calling with zeal and intelligence, winning from the soil an abundant share of the various grains which he cultivates, and in this way securing for himself and family all the comforts and many of the luxuries of life. Our subject was born in Crawford County, this state, April 25, 1841, and is a son of Elijah Beck- with, a native of Elmira County, N. Y. The latter came to Illinois in an early day, and in 1850 took up his residence in Havana Township, this county, on a farm which lie made his home until his de- parture for Nebraska, There his death took place in Custer County January 81, 1893, when in his seventy-fourth year. The paternal grandfather of our subject, Benja- min Beckwith, was also a native of the Empire State and served as a soldier in the Mexican War. lie, too, located at an early day in Crawford County, this state, where he spent the remainder of his life. His father was an Englishman by birth, and coming to America during the Revolutionary War, served as an officer in the Continental army during that entire period; The maiden name of our subject's mother was Emily Neancv; she was bom in Crawford County and there lived until 1850, when she accompanied her husband to this county. She is still living and makes her home in Kansas. H. C. was the eldest of the parental family of three children and was a lad of nine years at the time of his parents' removal to this county. His primary education was carried on first in the subscription, and later in the public schools near his home. He was thoroughly trained to farm pursuits and began following the plow at the very early age of nine years. H. C. Beckwith and Miss Sarah E. Ileston were united in marriage November 30, 1865. The lady was born in Chester County, Pa., and came to this state in 1853. The young couple after their union located on the farm which Mr. Beckwith owned and for which he paid by working out at sixty cents a day. He is the proud possessor of two hundred and fifty-three acres on sections !), 10 and 16, and one hundred and fifty-five acres on section 17, making in all a handsome property of four hundred and eight acres. As a matter of course he has been very much prospered in his farming ventures and is very successful in every branch of agriculture. To Mr. and Mrs. Beckwith have been born three sons and one daughter. The latter, Lizzie, is the wife of Jesse Craggs and lives in Kilbourne Vil- lage. The sons are Henry A., Howard P. and Charles F. In politics our subject is a stanch Democrat and held the office of Supervisor in his township two terms, for nine years was School Director, and was Highway Commissioner for many terms, in each capacity winning laurels as an efficient pub- lic servant. He is a Director of the Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company, and as a reliable citi- zen and intelligent man commands respect from those about him. i ' i ^^T***—*- I A. MARSHALL is one of the most enter- prising business men of Manito, being now- engaged in the sale of buggies, surnes, wagons, hardware and stoves, and every- thing found in a first-class establishment of the kind, lie was born September '23, 1846, in Madi- son County, Ohio, and is a son of Joshua Marshall, who was born in Virginia in 1814. His parents were Joshua and Sarah (llaynes) Marshall. The RESIDENCE OFJ A. MARSHALL. B1ANITO, TAZEWELL CO., ILL. RESIDENCE OF H. C. RECKWITH, SEC. 16, KILBOURNE TP., TAZEWELL CO., ILL. PORTRAIT AND BKX H.'AIMIICA I. KIXORD. 131 father of our subject moved to Kankakee, III., in 1846, and built :i new hotel, but was burnt out in 1858, Buffering a loss of 16,000. tie also met other Losses and this caused his removal to Mason Coun- ty, where lie was more prosperous. In 18(i2 he sold the produce of bis farm for $6,200, and in his busi- ness interests met with success. In .March, 1888, be married Drusilla Rackstraw, and to them were horn the following children: Mrs. Samantha Black, Kmeranda, J. A., of this sketch, Horace S., Allen J, and Henry S. The Subject of this sketch worked at home upon the farm until twenty-seven years of age, when he determined to engage in agricultural pursuits for himself, lie purchased in Spring Lake Township three hundred acres of land on which was a good house, barn and other improvements. His farm residence was destroyed by tire in 1883, hut with characteristic energy he built a new residence, it being 30x14 feet with "an "L" 14x18. It is two stories m height and cost $l,600l There is a line barn 33x30 feet, with large cribs for the storing of his grain, in fact the place is complete in all its appointments, no accessory being wanted. The place is enclosed by a good hedge and a wire fence, and is divided into fields of convenient size. There is also a four-acre orchard. In 1878 Mr. Marshall built the North Klevator in Manilo, at a cost of $3,500, and in connection with his brother Horace is engaged in grain dealing, doing a good business in that line. In the fall of 1881 he came to Man- ilo, purchased lots and built him a home. He now has a line residence 14x2* feet, with a front 18x20 feet, two stories in height, with a kitchen 20x1 I, the cost of erecting which was $3,500. It is supplied with all modern improvements and is one of the linest homes of the village. He also built his pres- ent hardware and implement store, which is 70x32 feet, with an addition of 30x100 feet for buggies and carriages, and an implement shed 60x18 feet, at a cost of $3,400. There is a hall above the main building with a stage, and Beating capacity of three hundred. In his store is the public tele- phone, and he also has a private telephone con- nected with his house. In the office is a (/.-digraph type writer, which is operated by his sou Clarence Mr. Marshall was married October 23, 1873, to Elizabeth Docker, of Pekin, daughter of William and Letitia Docker. Her father was a native of England, came to America in IS.")."), settled in ShawneetOWn, 111., and embarked in the banking business in Pekin. He afterward built the O K Mills of Pekin, which he operated for two years, when he failed. In 1868 he was elected City Clerk, which position he Idled about three years. lie made his home with Mr. Marshall lor four years, and then removed to Virginia, 111., where he died in the fall of 1892. lie was a Republican iii politics, was a member of the Reformed Church and served as Elder for about twelve years, taking an active part in church work. In 1882 Mr. Marshall was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, who died in October. They had three children, two of whom are now living, Clarence K., born December ;">, 1875, and Horace A., born June 20, 1878. They are both receiving excellent educational advantages, both were grad- uated with honors at the Manito High School, and will complete their education at some college which will fit them for any walk in life. Mr. Marshall wasagain married, December 10, 1881. his second union being with Sarah A. Strickler, who was born in Philadelphia, Pa., January 6, 1861, and is a daughter of Samuel and Mary Strickler. Her father was a dealer in books and stationery in Peoria, and died in November. 1882. To Mr. and Mrs. Marshall lias been born one child, Samuel .1., born November 15, 1886. Mr. Marshall is a Republican ill polities, and is a well informed man, whose worth and ability have placed him in the front rank in business and social Circles, lie is sagacious and far-sighted and by his perseverance and well directed efforts he has gained a handsome properly which numbers him among the Substau I ial citizens of the community. lie has done much for the upbuilding of Manilo, and its best interests ever receive his support. n — >>» > ■ i i i f 1 ' I I L-< >£§\\ LAlHv I'.AKTON, a retired farmer, wh u ii im ns and occupies a pleasant home in Maek- V_y inaw, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was born in Columbia County, December 21, 1812, 432 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. and is of English descent. His grandparents. Elislia and Hannah Barton, were both natives of England, whence they emigrated to the New World dining Colonial days. The parents of our subject were Elislia and Rachel (Miller) Barton. The fa- ther was reared on a farm in Pennsylvania, and for a short time engaged in merchandising, lie died when our subject was only two and a-half years of age, leaving a widow with six children to support, but Clark is the only one now living. The Others were, Anna, wife of Dennis Percil; Mary, wife of Dr. William S. Mans; Abraham, Cyrus and Elislia. After the death of her first husband, Mrs. Barton became the wife of Peter Percil, and to them were born six children: Amelia, wife of Washington Smith; Rebecca, wife of Dr. Harris Awl; Thomas; Boyd, deceased; and two who died in childhood. In taking up the personal history of Clark Bar- ton we present to our readers the life record of one who is both widely and favorably known in Tazewell County. He remained at home with his mother until nineteen years of age, and in the common schools acquired his education. He was reared on a farm, but determined to engage in other pursuits. For two years he engaged in clerk- ing in a dry-goods store in Bloomsburg, Pa., and for a like period was employed in the same capa- city in another town of his native stale. Jn 1835, he determined to seek a home and fortune in the west. Emigrating to Tazewell County, 111., Mr. Barton cast in li is lot with the early settlers of Mackinaw Township. He entered land from the Govern- ment, becoming owner of two hundred and forty acres, and at once began the development of a farm, which he cultivated and improved, making it a valuable and productive tract. He then sold it and purchased a farm nearer Mackinaw, where he lived until 1891, since which time lie has made his home in the town. After coming west, Mr. Barton married Eliza Myers, a native of Armstrong County, Pa., and a daughter of John and Catherine (Shumaker) My- ers. They became the parents of ten children, but six of the number died in early life. Those still living are Cyrus A., a hotel keeper; and Mary !•'., wife of Alfred Lindsey, of Nebraska. Susan be- came the wife of Benjamin Bachman, but is now deceased; and Racucl died at the age of sixteen years. Mr. Barton is the oldest Democratic voter in Mackinaw Township, having cast a ballot in sup- port of his party in 1836. He served both as Tax Collector and Assessor for many years, and aided in organizing the townships and school districts. His wife, a most estimable lady, is a member of the Christian Church. For fifty-eight years he has lived in Tazewell County, and has not only wit- nessed its growth and development, but has aided in its upbuilding and advancement, ever bearing his part in the work of public improvement. He may well be numbered among the founders of the county, to whom a debt of gratitude is due for what they have done in its behalf. Mr. Barton is now well advanced in years, but is still quite well preserved, and we join with his many friends in wishing that he may yet be spaied for many years to come. += :+ VVJ tioi ^TLLIAM LINDSEY, a representative farmer Tazewell County, now living on sec- \V^ tion 23, Mackinaw Township, was born in Christian County, Ky., on the 13th of October, 1817, and is a son of .lames A. and Jane (Scott) Lindsey. His grandparents were .lames and De- lilah Lindsey. The former was a North Carolina farmer, and about 1806 emigrated from his native state to Kentucky, where he entered a huge tract of land from the Government and carried on agri- cultural pursuits. She was twice married, and reared a family of eight children: Rebecca, Deli- lah, Susan, Temperance, Archibald, John, James A. and Sacklield S. All are now deceased. The fa- ther was a member of the Baptist Church, and dur- ing the Revolutionary War aided the Colonies in their struggle for independence. His death occur- red in Kentucky about 1840. James A. Lindsey, father of our subject, was bom in North Carolina in 1793, and was a lad of thirteen summers when he went with his parents to Kentucky. His education was acquired in the roRTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 138 common schools, and he prepared himself for teaching, which profession he followed al various intervals through life, both in Kentucky and in Illinois, lie learned the Baddler's trade and be- came a civil engineer, after which he engaged in surveying to some extent. He also owned and Operated a farm in Kentucky, where he remained until April, 1834, when with a team and buggy he came to Ta/.cwell County, III. Here he entered land from the Government and accumulated ijuite a large tract. To each of his children he gave about sixty acres. Mr. Lindsey was married in Kentucky to -lane, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Roddy) Scott, and they became the parents of twelve children, all of whom grew to mature years, although the greater number have now passed away. The}' were: Elizabeth, deceased wife of C. ( ). Neville; .lames, a local preacher, now deceased; William; Alfred, a minister of the Christian Church, now deceased; John, who was also a Christian minister, and has passed away; David, who has departed this life: Delilah, deceased wife of Kdward S. Ewing; Jane, widow of Dr. s. K. Lynn, of Normal, III.; Eliza D., deceased wife of John L. Boing; Lucy A. M., de- ceased; Mary E., wife of .lames E. Phillips, of Nor- mal, 111.; and Felix, a farmer of Kansas. In early life the father of this family joined the Baptist Church and became one of its preachers. Subse- quently he united with the Christian Church, and continued as one of its ministers until his death. During the War of 1812 he was engaged mostly in lighting Indians. In his political views he was a Whig. His death occurred at the age of seventy- nine years, and his wife, who survived him about twelve years, passed away at the age of ninety-two. William Lindsey remained with his father until twenty-four years of aye. when he came to Illinois and entered forty acres of land from the Govern- ment, a part of his present farm. He secured the patent while Andrew Jackson was President of this country. As a companion and helpmate on life's journey he chose Matilda, daughter of Thomas and Hannah (Starbuck) Leonard. Her father was a son of Ezekiel and Rebecca Leonard, natives of North Carolina, who removed with their family to Ohio during the childhood of their sou Thomas. He became a farmer of the Buckeye State, where he lived until ls - 2.">, when he came with an uncle to Illinois. In 1880 be removed with a fonr-horse team to Tazewell County, bring- ing with him some sheep, hogs and two cows. Hav- ing entered land from the Government be began the development of a farm and made his home thereon until his death, which occurred at the age of seventy-five. His wife passed away at the age of sixty-four. Mrs. Lindsey is a native of Clinton County. Ohio, and has been to her husband a faithful help- mate. Eight children were bom to them: Josiali,who is living near the Old home: Alfred, now Sheriff Of Thayer County, Neb.; Thomas, a farmer of this locality; Nancy A., deceased wife of P. P. Hill; Leona lv, widow of P. P. Hill, and the present Postmistress of Mackinaw: Mary I... wife of Will- iam N. Reveal, of Hoopeston, I II.. and two who died in childhood. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey began their domestic life upon the farm which is still their li e. Their residence was twice destroyed by tire and their barn was burned once. But with characteristic energy Mr. Lindsey at once replaced these build- ings. He became the owner of four hundred and fourteen acres of valuable land but has given some of this to his children. His business career has been our of success. : ,nd his prosperity is well de- served. In national polities he is a Republican, but at local elections, where no issue is involved, he votes independently. He and his wife belong lo the Christian Church, in which he has been an Elder for a number of years. ~X FTFR F. JOHNSON. It is not necessary for a visitor to the rural district to understand agriculture in order that he may know the f> 1 farmers of a Section. 'The sight of the tumbled down fences, machinery exposed to the wind and weather and inadequate shelter for stock and crops js sufficient SO stamp the proprie- tor of such a farm as one lacking in enterprise ami judgment. Well built farm structures. 1 1 <*;i t fences and fields, where useful grain has the upper hand 434 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. of the weeds, are equally conclusive proof of the skill and energy of him under whose management this state of things exists. The subject of this notice is numbered among the enterprising farmers of Delavan Township, Tazewell County, and was born near the Scandina- vian Mountains in the northern part of .Sweden, September 8, 1833. His father, Jonas Johnson, was a mechanic, and came to America in 1844, lo- cating near Bishop Hill, Henry County, this state, where his wife, Mrs. Sarah Johnson, died three months later. The father lived to the advanced age of eighty-seven 3'ears and departed this life in the above county December 20, 1891. Peter F., of this sketch, was the eldest of three children comprised in his parents' family, and as his father was a poor man when he came to this country, young Johnson was bound out soon after the death of his mother to a man by the name of Horace Clark, living in Tazewell County. He re- mained with him until reaching his majority, dur- ing which time he gained an education sufficient to enable him to teach school. After leaving the home of Mr. Clark our subject worked for himself three years and traded in stock, during which time he saved #500, with which he purchased his first eighty acres of land, which forms a part of his present fine estate. In the springof 1860 he moved upon the property on which he has resided ever since, and now has one of the finest tracts of land in Tazewell County. The previous year he was married to Miss Emily Bowman, who was born in Washington, this county. By their union were born three daughters and two sons, and Mrs. Johnson died in July, 1877. Of their family a daughter died when sixteen years of age, and a son when in his eighth year. Of those living Ida is the wife of Samuel Yontz, and resides in Harper County, Kan.; Arthur L. married Catherine Harris, and is living on a farm with his father; Edith M. is now Mrs. John L. Trollope, and also makes her home in Kansas. Our subject has become one of the most success- ful farmers and stockmen of this locality, and so closely has he been identified with Delavan Town- ship that in acquiring wealth he has furthered its material prosperity and enhanced its progress. He has been a Republican in politics since 1860, and has served his fellow-citizens in many positions of trust and honor. His record is that of an upright man, whose high personal character has made him an influence for good in this county. 6~ _a ~S1 -:H^e ^vROF. ALBERT C. COHAGAN. "Our schools Jjj are the hope of our country," and no more ■^ fitting subject for representation in a work of this kind can be found than one whose talents are given to promote the cause of educa- tion. Our subject is Principal of the Hopedale schools and is using his most earnest efforts to ele- vate and enlighten the minds of those who are placed under his instruction. Mr. Cohagan was born in Morgan County, Ohio, in December, 1866, and is the son of Thomas Co- hagan, also a native of the Buckeye State, who, on coming to Illinois in 1868, located in McLean County. He became a prominent farmer of that section, and having accumulated a handsome prop- erty, is now living retired in Lexington, III. The mother of Professor Cohagan prior to her mar- riage was Miss Mary Henderson, likewise a native of Ohio. She reared a family of four children, in- cluding three sons and one daughter. Charles lives near Lexington on a farm; Emmet also re- sides near Lexington, where he is engaged exten- sively in the raising of line stock; llaltic married Charles Brown, and they also conduct fanning near Lexington. Albert C. was reared to man's estate on the farm in McLean County and received his primary edu- cation in the common schools. When attaining his nineteenth year lie became a student at the State Normal, and after being graduated fr that institution taught school there for two years. In 1891, however, he came to Hopedale and accepted the position of Principal of the high school, which under his direction has become one of the best ed- ucational institutions in the county. The Profes- sor has a host of warm friends in this locality who have brought him to the front as candidate for the position of County Superintendent of Schools. August 29, 1893, Professor Cohagan and Miss E. N. HOPPING. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 137 Helen Cresswell, daughter of the Rev. R. N. Cress- well, were united in marriage in Normal, III. The latter is a minister of the Presbyteiian Church at Normal and has been very active in furthering the good work in that locality. Sirs. Cohagan besides being possessed <>f a line literary education has re- ceived thorough training in instrumental music and taught that art some time prior to her mar- riage. Her sister Alice is the wife of the Rev. Orr Milligan, a Presbyterian minister having a charge at Portland, Ore.; and another sister, Mary, married the Rev. Frank Morrow, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Lawrence, Kan. The re- maining sisters and brothers of Mrs. Cohagan are, Anna, Mrs. Dr. Sherwood, of Wenona, this state; Ma, who married Willard Cowan, Cashier of the First National Bank at Dee .Moines. Iowa; Robert, a ranchman in California, where he is also general agent for an Insurance company; Benjamin, who is engaged in the latter business in Bloomington; Julia, who is single and a teacher in the public schopl of Wenona, III.; and Nettie, also single and a teacher in Berea, Ky. EPIIRAM N. HOPPING. In recalling the labors which have made of this county a ^- - region noted for its agricultural resources, we feel a glow of admiration for all who bore a pari in the scenes of the early days, and lake great pleasure in noting prominent incidents in their lives. ( hie of the early settlers is the worthy gen- tleman above named, who has abundantly shown his industry and good judgment by the accumula- tion of an excellent estate, well supplied with im- provements. He is now living retired in the city of Havana, and is able to relate many an interest- ing event in connection with the early settlement of Havana Township. His companionship is de- sirable, and his reputation excellent. The birth of Mr. Hopping took place in Canada, April 2, 1815, and his residence in Illinois began in 1860. He is the son of Kphram Hopping, Sr., a native of New Jersey, who departed this life in Dearborn County, Iud., whither he had removed 12 in 1816. He married Mary Young, a member of a prominent family of Virginia. Our subject was an infant at the time his par- ents removed to Dearborn County, hid., where he received a common-school education, anil whin old enough to do so, aided his father in carrying on the farm, lie began life for himself as an agri- culturist in I860, at which time he came to Ilii- nois and located in this county. During the years that have since elapsed, he has acquired a solid reputation as a straightforward, honorable man and as a thrifty, hard-working, capable farmer. lie has managed with skill and profit his well equipped farm on section 36, Havana Township, since it came into his possession. There he resided until 1890, when, on account of failing health, lie re- moved into the city of Havana. With whatever will best promote the highest in- terests of his adopted county, .Mr. Hopping thor- oughly identities himself. His liberality helps for- ward many schemes for its improvement, and he is numbered among its most loyal citizens. In politics he votes with the Republican party. So- cially he is prominently identified with the order of Odd Fellows, and belongs to Lodge No. 1 13, A. F. & A. M., at Havana. In 18*1, Mr. Hopping was united in marriage with Miss Ann Ilorslcy, who was born in Indiana .Inly 15, 1815, and was the daughter of Thomas Horsley. The latter was born in Virginia and be- came one of the early settlers of Indiana, where he spent, the rest of his life. Mrs. Hopping became the mother of four children, and departed this life April 15. 1851. Her sons and daughters were: Kphram, Jr., now residing in Arkansas; Sarah Ann. the wife of Wallace Caldwell, of Nebraska; Will- iam, living in Wyoming: and Mary F., Mrs. L. W. Coon, of Havana Township, this county. The lady whom our subject married January 1. 1854, was Miss Harriet Hunter Andrews, she was bom in Versailles, Ind., and was the daughter of Luinan Andrews, a native of Massachusetts. Their union resulted in the birth of eight children, all but one Of whom are living, viz.: Charles, a resi- dent of Mason City, this state; Luman. residing in Beaver City. Neb.; Luther, who located near Cedar Bluff, Kau.; Ida A., Luella and Fannie, who arc 438 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD at borne; John, living in Beaver City, Neb.; and May, also at home. The wife and mother died September 28, 1889. The fine property of Mr. Hopping is a standing monument to the energy which he has put forth in the labors of life and the good judgment which has characterized his efforts, while his high stand- ing among his fellow-men is an equally satis- factory evidence of his worth as a neighbor and citizen. ■ ^ ^ P S I OSEPH TAYLOR, a retired business man and large land owner of Mason County, .-^ j was born in Barren Count}', Ky., August (^//' 20,1819. His father, John Taylor, a farmer by occupation, removed to Warrick County, Ind., in 1822, where he improved a farm and remained until his death, at the age of about fifty 3'ears. He was a descendant of Scotch and Welsh ancestry, and in youth was a Quaker, though later he did not alliliate with that society. He was a partici- pant in the War of 1812. The grandfather of our subject was a native of one of the southern states, presumably North or South Carolina or Georgia, and it is believed that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. The mother of our subject bore the maiden name of Nancy Sanders and was of southern birth, dy- ing some time in the '70s. Her father refused to enter the war on account of being a Quaker, and was killed because of his refusal to join the army. Our subject is one of twelve children, and was in his third year when the family moved to Warrick County, Ind., where he was reared to manhood. At the age of ten he began in life for himself and for some time worked by the day or month in the employ of others. When a mere child he com- menced riding race horses, and it was claimed that he was the best rider of his time. About 1839, Mr. Taylor was united in marriage with Luciuda Ilouchin; she was born one-half mile from the Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, and was there reared until the age of fifteen years. Mr. Taylor located on land in Pike County. Ind., where he improved a farm of seventy acres, and he also owned eighty acres in Warrick County. Ind. In 1851 he disposed of his property in In- diana and came to Mason County, 111., where he invested his capital of about ¥1,050 in land, be- coming in time one of the largest land owners in the county. His possessions aggregated twelve hundred acres, the larger part of which he has given to his children, retaining for his own use but eighty acres. In connection with general farming, he has engaged in buying and shipping stock. Since his wife's death, in 1883, he has lived somewhat retired from business. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor had ten children, of whom five are still living: Benjamin R., of Allen's Grove Township; John J., of Mason City; Malinda E., the wife of E. J. Mell. of Allen's Grove Township; Lucy Ann, who is the wife of William Cogdal, of Mason County; and Melissa J., who resides with her father. The deceased were named, Georgie Ann, Davis, Joseph, Reason Alonzo and Charles E. The first Presidential ballot cast by Mr. Taylor was for Harrison in the campaign of 1840, and since that time he has been somewhat independent in his political ties, voting for the men and the measures unbiased by party lines. For ten years or more lie served as Assessor of Mason City Township, and at various times he has occupied other positions of trust and responsibility. '.IIOMAS COVINGTON. Although Mason , ft _\ County has much in the way of natural jy resources and commercial transactions to commend it to the public at large, the chief inter- est centers upon the lives of those citizens who have achieved success for themselves, and at the same time benefited the community in which they reside. Prominent among these men is he whose name heads this sketch. He is engaged in the furni- ture and undertaking business in Havana, and as one of the early pioneers took an active part in laying the foundation for the present prosperity of this community. Thomas and Elizabeth (Nichols) Covington, the parents of our subject, were natives respectively of Maryland and Kentucky. In an early day, the PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 139 rather located in Dearborn Comity, I ml., where he was engaged in farming, and in politics voted the Whig ticket. Thomas, of this sketch, was born in the above comity in Indiana November 8, 1826, and there spent bis boyhood days engaged in at- tending the district schools and aiding his father in cultivating the farm. In 184-8 our subject came to Mason County and located at Quiver Mills, where he learned the trade ol a cabinet-maker, which he followed for a num- ber of years. Four years later he came to Havana and opened up a furniture establishment, which he has conducted successfully to the present time. llecarriesa full line of furniture and undertaking supplies and is devoting his entire time and atten- tion to this line of business, lie is a genial, open hearted gentleman, ready at all times to do what wealth and good feeling can accomplish, both in business and social circles. In 1849 Mr. Covington and Miss Christiana, daughter of Daniel Dieffenbacher, were united in marriage. The latter was born in Columbia County, Pa., August 7, 1803, and when twenty- four years of age was married to Catherine Long, whose birth occurred in that county September •"■. 1808. Daniel Dieffenbacher, in the fall of 1837, came to Mason County and located in Havana Township, where he engaged in farming and soon ranked among the well-to-do agriculturists of this seel ion until his decease, lie was a very public spirited man and served as one of the School Directors of his district and also sat on the first grand jury in this county, which was in LSI I. He identified himself with the Methodist Episcopal Church in L839. The mother of Mrs. Covington died November I, I860. Our subject and his wife have become the par- ents of one son and three daughters, namely: Luella, now Mrs. S. 10. Kirk; Eva, the wife of Sam- uel Bivens, of Beatrice, Neb.; Agnes, who is at home, and Oliver D., who is Assistant Cashier of the First National Bank of this city. Socially, Mr. Covington is an Odd Fellow. He belongs to Mason Lodge No. 143, in which order he has held all the chairs, and is a member of the state Encampment No. 3 1, [. O. O. F. He is also a Knight of Honor, in which body he takes great interest. He is not an active participant in polit- ical affairs other than to vote the Republican ticket, preferring to give his attention to his busi- ness. He is respected, as his merits deserve, by all who are acquainted with his character and attain- ments. £M&: *7f LBERT WEISS. During the last nine rQ'/ I J years Mr. Weiss has been editor and pro- fs prietor of the l'ekiu Freii Presse, a paper QJ which is so well known throughout this portion of the stale, that it needs no special men- tion or eulogy in this biographical sketch. Our subject was born in Mellenbaeh, province of Thu- ringia, Germany, July 23, 1855, and is the son of Johann Michael and Christiana (Koehler) Weiss, also natives of the Fatherland. The father was a porcelain artist of considerable note, and late in life served for fifteen years as Mayor of Mellen- baeh. The last years of his life were passed in re- tirement, and he passed away in October. 1885. The mother is still living and makes her home in < lermany. Our subject- is the only son and youngesl child but one in his parents' family of four children. Two make their homo in America, and the re- mainder still live in the Fatherland. Our subject w:ts given a line classical education in his native land, and practiced the mechanical arts there from 1869 to 1878. Then he determined to come to America, and in 1*78, in company with his uncle. William Weiss, arrived in l'ekin. His firs) em- ployment here was as steam and gas fitter, in which he engaged with George 11. Lucas, the firm style being Lucas A- Weiss. Later the firm name was changed to Fogclinark & Weiss, and continued thus until 1884, when our subject withdrew from that line of business and engaged to work in the Office of the Frrii Presse. In the fall of the fol- lowing year he purchased the plant, which had been established in 1876, and is the only German newspaper in Tazewell County. Since it has come into his possession Mr. Weiss has enlarged it to twice its original size, from a seven-column folio to a six-column quarto, with a four-page supple- 440 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. ment. It is Democratic in politics, and linds its way into the homes of a large portion of the Ger- man people of the county. Our subject was married .Tune 24, 1880, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of William Weiss, an old set- tler of this region. .Socially, Mr. Weiss is a mem- ber of the Turners' Society, which body he has served as President and Secretary, and is at pres- ent a Trustee. He is also connected with the order of Odd Fellows and the Ilarugari Society of Pekin. Qi G= -o =0 IELO J. RUST. Among the young business men of Pekin probably none have achieved v#P a success which, in consideration of their ©) age, is more notable or praiseworthy than that which Mr. Rust has already attained. From a long line of German ancestors he has inher- ited the quality of energy and thrift for which that nation is noted, and to these characteristics he adds the American qualities of push, enterprise, perseverance and force of will. For the responsi- ble position he holds, that of Assistant Cashier of the banking house of Teis Smith & Co., he is ad- mirably adapted both by natural ability and edu- cation. This city has been the only home Mr. Rust has known, and here he was born October 31, 18G9. He is a namesake of his grandfather, Ilielo Rust, a German gentleman of leisure and means. His father, John II. Rust, was born in Wybelsum, Ger- many, and in his youth learned the trade of a blacksmith in his native land. Thence he crossed the Atlantic in 1865, and arriving in the United Stales, came direct to Illinois, locating in Free- port, Stephenson County. Subsequently he came to Pekin, where he has since made his home. In this city John II. Rust was united in marri- age with Miss F. I). Stuck, a native of Emden, German}', who accompanied her mother to Amer- ica. They reared two children, Ilielo J., of this sketch, and Theda, who is at home. The former was reared principally in Pekin, where his edu- cation was commenced in the public school and completed in the high school, graduating from the latter in 1885. Three months after completing his studies, Mr. Rust accepted a position as messenger and col- lecting agent for the firm of Teis Smith & Co., bankers, and his ability being soon recognized, he was promoted to the position of bookkeeper, and about the same time became Assistant Cashier of the bank, which position he still holds. When just twenty-one years of age, in 1891, he was nomi- nated and elected City Treasurer upon the ticket of the Democratic party. He assumed the duties of the office in May, 1891, and served faithfully and efficiently until the expiration of his term in May, 1893. The marriage of Mr. Rust occurred May 17, 1893, and united him with Miss Josephine C. Roelfs, who was born in Pekin; she was graduated from the high school herein 1893, and is a charming and accomplished young lady. Her father, Jacob A. Roelfs, is a hardware merchant of this city, and further facts in regard to the family history may be obtained by referring to his biographical sketch presented on another page of this volume. Mr. and Mrs. Rust are the parents of an infant sou. In his religious connections our subject is identi- fied with the American Reformed Church. Politi- cally the Democratic part)' in this city linds in him one of its firmest friends and most influential workers, and among the young men of the place none are more prominent in political circles than is he. : — cmc* — • W.ILLIAM P. POLLARD, who follows farm- ing on section 22, Manito Township, Mason County, has the honor of being a native of this locality, his birth having occurred in Quiver Township, July 28, 1850. His father, Andrew M. Pollard, was born near Maysville, Ky., in 1807, and at an early day came to Spring Lake Township, Mason County, 111. lie engaged in buying grain until the breaking out of the late war, when, in August, 1861, he responded to the country's call for troops and became a member of Company G, Thirty-eighth Illinois Infantry. He ENOCH HIERON'YMUS. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 143 continued in the service until the close of the war, and in May, 1866, received an honorable dis- charge, Il<' then returned to Manito and opened a genera] store, which he carried on until his death, which occurred in July, 1867. His wife bore the maiden name of Phoebe Houten and was a daughter of Elijah Houten. She was horn in 1824 and died in the fall of 1865, leaving live children, .lames S., William P.; Mrs. Kllie Goff, of Champaign, III.; II. T. and Mary Seibert. In 1869 the father married Miss Sarah Golden, of New Jersey, who was born in 1842 and spent her last days in Manito Township. By this union there were four children, Andrew M., who was horn in 1870 and is now in business in Manito; Eph, who was horn in 1872 and is also in Manito; Aaron, horn in 1874; and Louisa, horn in 1876. Under the parental roof William P. Pollard was reared to manhood and in the public schools was educated, in 1878, he embarked in business for himself, and for one year followed farming at Spring Lake, after which he began railroading. Later, however, he resumed agricultural pursuits. He was united in marriage with Miss Anna Flem- ing, daughter of Thomas and Melissa Fleming, of Scott County, 111. lie continued farming for four years and then went to St. Louis, where he secured a position as fireman on a railroad. Sub- sequently he was for three years in charge of the car repair shops, after which he returned to Spring Lake Township and purchased one hundred and twenty acres of good land, upon which he made his home for a year. He then spent two years upon what is known as the old Cox farm, after which he removed to the Gay farm, placing upon it improvements to the value of 13,000. He has made it one of the desirable places of the neighborhood, and its neat and thrifty appearance indicates the careful supervision of the owner. In connection with general farming, he is quite ex- tensively engaged in breeding Bne horses and has fourteen full blooded Percheron horses and two very line roadsters. He also raises hogs and cattle. To. Mr. and Mrs. William P. Pollard have been born the following four children: Anna, born April 16, r871; Bex, July 13, 1875; Ray, May 6, 1878; and .lames S.. November 1, 1887. The par- ents are giving their children good educational advantages that they may thereby be litted for the practical and responsible duties of life. In politics Mr. Pollard is a Democrat, and is now serving as School Director. He belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America, and also to the Royal Neighbors. A wide-awake and progressive citizen, the best interests of the community receive his support, and he aids in all worthy public un- dertakings. An early settler of the county, he has a wide acquaintance and is held in the highest regard by all. -»- > * fp^lNOCII HIERONYMUS, who follows farm- ing on section 13, Hittle Township, Taze- well County, claims Kentucky as the state of his nativity, his birth having occurred in Madison County March 7, 181(1. His grandfather. Henry Hieronymus, was bom in Germany, or else in Virginia, of German parentage. He emi- grated from the Old Dominion to Kentucky about 180"), making the trip on horseback, accompanied by his son William, father of oui subject, who was then about seventeen 3'ears of age. They were so well pleased with the Blue Grass State that the son remained while the father returned for his family. Purchasing land of the Govern- ment, he gave his attention to farming and (he breeding of race horses, and at one time owned the fastest horse in the state. William Hieronymus was bom in Virginia Feb- ruary 13, 1788, acquired a good education, read extensively and was a fine mathematician and penman. He made farming his life work, but fol- lowed carpentering and cabinet-making with his brother to some extent, becoming quite proficient in both trades, which he put to good use in the pioneer days of Tazewell County, lie was a pub- lic benefactor, for while his sons operated the farm he was busily engaged in making plows, looms, barrels, etc., for his neighbors. He was a natural mechanic and an expert workman both in wood and iron. In those pioneer days he tanned and dressed the leather from which he made the shoes worn by himself and family. (•n the 14th of August, 1811, Mr. Hieronymus married Elvira Darnell, who was horn in Georgia 444 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. February 8, 1796. In 1828 they came to Taze- well County and built a house 16x20 feet with a shed roof, eighty rods from the present home of our subject. There was no window or floor, and they lived in a true pioneer style. They came in company with twenty others from Boone County. Ky., bringing horses, cows and sheep, and were upon the road about thirty days. The father was in limited circumstances, but entered eight}- acres of land, which, with the aid of his sons, he de- veloped into a fine farm, and its boundaries he in- creased by the additional purchase of eighty acres. In the parental family were eight children: Cynthia, the deceased wife of Benjamin Brooks; James, deceased; Enoch; Benjamin, deceased; Will- iam, who is living on the old homestead; Henry and Catherine, who have passed away; and Eliza, the deceased wife of William Darnell. The par- ents were members of the Christian Church, and the father was a Whig in politics. Although his father owned slaves, he was strongly opposed to slavery, and it was largely on that account that he left Kentucky. He died March 12, 1848, and his wife passed away .Tune 2, 1857. The subject of this sketch was educated in the old-time subscription schools, and remained with his parents until twenty-three years of age, when he married Elizabeth, daughter of Shared and Catherine Thompson. Her death occurred Feb- ruary 2:;, 1882. On the 26th of June, 1884, Mr. Hieronymus married Virginia Roberts, daughter of Ellis and Nancy (Judy) Roberts. She is a cultured lady, possessing many accomplishments, which with her wide general knowledge, largely gained from traveling, makes her a very entertain- ing companion. She displays good taste and judg- ment in the care of her beautiful home, and there hospitality reigns supreme. As Mr. Hierony- mus had no children of his own, lie reared three of the live children who were left fatherless by the death of his brother James. They are, El- vira, wife of Benjamin McAtee, of Washington; Benjamin R.. a banker of Springfield, III.; and Thomas II., a retired farmer of Eureka, III. To each he gave a good farm of eighty acres, thus comfortably starling them out in life. Mr. Hieronymus is a self-made man. He began in the world with nothing, and from the Gov- ernment entered forty acres of prairie and forty acres of timber land. To this he added until at one time he owned over eleven hundred acres, but the greater part he has since sold, his home farm comprising about two hundred acres. His residence is one of the finest in Tazewell County, and upon it he has spent over $11,000. In poli- tics he is a Republican. Both he and his wife are prominent and faithful members of the Christian Church of Hieronymus Grove. In 1869, seeing the need of a church in the neighborhood, he built the beautiful house of worship known as the Hieronymus Grove Church, which stands as a monument to his liberality and his consistent Christian life. The poor and need}- find in him a friend, and his straightforward, honorable career has gained him universal confidence and esteem. IgL M*MMs. r@T <* fife O. CATTRON, M. D. In Pekin resides » \j/l one °' tne ^ est; known physicians in Taze- Wy well County. He is now occupying a posi- tion in the medical world which is most desirable and gratifying, as his opinion is considered con- clusive by his medical brethren, and his skill is recognized by patients throughout the county. This position has not been gained without effort, for Dr. Cattron has been a close student for many years in order to qualify himself for any case that may come to him. The subject of this sketch was born in La Porte County, Ind., December 31, 1852, and is the son of Samuel Cattron. likewise a native of the Hoos- ier State. Grandfather Valentine Cattron was a fanner in Fast Tennessee. He was born in Sulli- van County, that state, near Ready Creek postoffice: Later in life he went to Indiana, locating near Wcstville, La Forte County, and died in his sev- enty-sixth year, and was buried at Westville in the year 1840. He was a large land owner and was of German descent. Samuel Cattron was born in Fountain County, Ind., near Attica, in 18211, and in 1834 moved with PORTRAIT AND RIOGRAPIIICAL RECORD. 445 his parents to La Porte County. He was an agri- culturist, and was BO successful in his occupation that in 1871 he sold his estate and moved into La Porte, where he leads a retired life. He is one of the pioneer ministers of the Baptist Church and was very active in that line of work in the early days, having charge of two or three churches. He was an Abolitionist, and during the late war aided greatly in breaking up the Knights of the Oolden Circle. Ili^ wife was Mrs. Nancy Ann (Concannon) Cat- tron, a native of Ohio, and the daughter of .lames Concannon. who was born in I'.rown County. Ohio. She was born in 1820 in the same county, and went to Indiana in 1829. The grandfather and grand- mother Of Mrs. Cattron came from Scotland and Ireland respectively, and located in Kentucky, hut later removed to Ohio. The father removed from his native state, Ohia( where he was born in Brown County in 1805), to Indiana, locating in LaFayette. There he engaged first as a grain merchant, and later was employed in boating on the Wabash River, then on the Mississippi River, Shipping grain to New Orleans. Not following this occu- pation very long, however, he soon embarked in business as a merchant, in 1848, at Wcstville, Ind. and was thus engaged at the time of his death, which occurred when seventy-eight years of age. The parents of our subject were married in 1845. Of the six children included in the parental family, live are living, those beside our subject being: .lames V.. a dentist at l.a I'orte, Ind.; A. E., who is a graduate of the Medical College at Cleveland, Ohio, now located at Sharpsburg. Pa.; Sarah !•'., Mrs. .lames Mason, of l.a Porte, Ind., ami May, who is at home with her parents. W. O., of this sketch, remained on the farm until nineteen years of age, in the meantime being given a good education, and thereafter taughl school fora number of years. It being his desire to follow a professional life, he began the Study of medicine while teaching, read- ing under the instruction of Dr. C.S. Pahnestock, of l.a I'orte, Ind. In 1873 he entered Hahnemann Medical College of Chicago, and was graduated with the Class Of '76. During that time he also took a special course in diagnosis under Profes- sors ROSS and Herring of the Cook County Hos- pital, and in this department of work also received a diploma; in lis77 he received a diploma from the Chicago Homeopathic College. When ready to Ideate for practice Dr. Cattron went to Valparaiso, Ind., where he remained until 1889, and then came to Pekin, where he has built up a good patronage. The lady to whom he was married in La Porte, Ind., November 29, 187i>, was Miss Lydia Ella Jones, who died at Valparaiso, October 6, 1SX2, leaving a daughter, Etta. The second union of our subject occurred in lS.S.'J, at which lime Mrs. Georgia L. Haywood became his wife. They had one daughter, Edith, who died in infancy. Dr. Cattron was very active in the Young Men's Christian Association, of which he was President for two years. He is likewise connected with the Illinois Medical Society and has been a member of the Indiana Institution of Homeopathy since 1M7.S. He is a Baptist in religion and is a Trustee and Treasurer of his church. He is a strong Republi- can in politics, and socially is a Knight of Pythias, a United Workman and a member of the Royal Arcanum. <*1 )> I I.I.I ANI YolLK, a member of an honored \rjfi pioneer family of Tazewell County, and a ffiy successful agriculturist residing in Dela- van Township, was born in Sandusky County. Ohio, in October, 1851. lie is the son of William and Sarah (Askren) Youle, natives of Yorkshire, England, who were there married May 5, 1845. Soon afterward they crossed the Atlantic, and after a short sojourn in Sandusky, Ohio, came to Illi- nois, in 1851, and settled in Sand Prairie Township not far from the city of Delavan. In 1866 they removed to a farm adjoining Delavan on the east, and there the father passed away August I, 1878. His widow is still living and makes her home in Delavan. Further information regarding the fam- ily history may be gleaned from the sketch of William Youle. Sr., presented on another page of this volume. The family contained four sons and live daugh- ters, but at the present time only four are living, namely: Anna, who lives with her mother in Dela- van; William, the subject of this sketch; Elizabeth, 446 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. who is the wife of John T. Gibson, of Denver, Colo.; and Ada M., the wife of Harry Cheney, of Delavan. William was an infant when brought to Tazewell County, and lie has known no other home than this. His life occupation has been that of agriculture, in which, being energetic, capable and persevering, he has gained success. His farm consists of two hundred and fifty acres adjoining the city of Delavan and contains all the improve- ments to be found upon a first-class modern estate. The marriage of Mr. Youle occurred April 26, 1881, and united him with Miss Ella Bratt, of Ma- son County, and the daughter of .lob Bratt, an Englishman by birth. They are the parents of six children, who bear the names of Raymond, Carey, Walter, Clarence, Laura and Ada. The family is highly regarded in social circles and is one of the most prominent in the township. G- ^■-■ G= ll GefcS -d =e) ^f^^ F. VERRY, one of the most highly respected U*l citizens of Arming ton, who is engaged in /_*|_ — -*/ business as a banker and grain dealer, has the honor of being a native of this village, his birth having here occurred on the 23d of Novem- ber, 1852. His parents were William A. and Sarah A. (Fains worth) Verry. The father was born in Massachusetts in 181'.), and during his childhood came to Illinois, the family locating in Jackson- ville. In that city he was married. The young couple started out with nothing to depend upon save their own exertions, having no capital or in- fluential friends to aid them. They soon came to Tazewell County and Mr. Verry entered from the Government one hundred and sixty acres of land, on which he lived for many years. He devoted his time and attention entirely to farming and stock-raising, and as the result of his earnest la- bors he was soon able to.add more land to his farm. In 1868 he erected upon the old homestead one of the finest residences to be found in Tazewell County. As his financial resources increased he made additional purchases and became the owner of three thousand acres of land in Tazewell County, six hundred and forty acres near Atlanta, 111., and one hundred and sixty acres near Chenoa, 111. In connection with our subject and a son-in- law he also has a five thousand acre stock farm in Kansas. He now makes his home on that ranch, where he is raising a large herd of cattle. William Verry has followed farming and stock- raising throughout his entire life, and he knows what it is to work hard. His life has been an indus- trious one, and even now at his advanced age he is always occupied with some labor. While he has been by far the most successful farmer in this part of the state he has never manifested the slightest tendency toward penuriousness in dealing with his fellow-men, but has given freely to charity and has aided many deserving relatives and friends in their efforts to get a start in life. In politics he is a Republican. He was reared a Presbyterian, and his wife is a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They have had six children : William E., a farmer of Tazewell County; George, an agriculturist living near Atlanta, 111.; E. P., of this sketch; Frances, wife of E. S. Medbery, who is living on the old homestead, and two who died in childhood. Mr. Verry of this sketch was educated in the common schools and in Eureka College, which he attended one year. He embarked in business for himself as a grain dealer of Armington in 1874, and has since carried on operations aiong that line. In 181)1 he also began banking, carrying on a strictly private bank. Although he received as- sistance from his father when he started out in life his success is largely due to his business tact and ability and his industry and enterprise, which are numbered among his chief characteristics. I lis father divided his land among his children in Tazewell County, and our subject received seven hundred acres in [little Township, which he yet owns. Mr. Verry was united in marriage with Ella M., daughter of Thomas II. and Massie A. E. (Darnell) Dills. To them were born three children, two yet living: Fred, aged fourteen; and Thomas, a lad of six summers. Leon died aged two years. The parents are both faithful members of the Christian Church of Armington, and socially Mr. Verry is a BENJAMIN H. HARRIS, M. D. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 1 1 '.i member of Nona Lodge No. 152, 1. 0. 0. F. lie exercises bis right of franchise in support of the Republican party. E*=+ ENJAMIN II. HARRIS, M. D. Having re- sided in Tazewell County for about a half- century, the subject of this sketch lias an extensive acquaintance throughout this section of country. His long residence in Grove- land Township, together with bis active participa- tion in all worthy measures for the development of the resources Of the community, has made him prominent both socially and in the ranks of his profession. It may be truly said that few resi- dents of the county are more widely, and none more favorably, known than he. In the consideration of the life of any man. it is well to briefly note his ancestral history, and we therefore present a few facts concerning our sub- ject's progenitors. His meat-grandfather, Ezekiel Harris, was of Welsh descent, and was horn in the township of Bedford, Westchester County, N. Y. Little is known of his life, save that he served .is an Elder in the Presbyterian Church at Bedford, and spent his days in the place of his birth, dying there at an advanced age. Grandfather Kzekiel Harris was horn on the farm where his father had lirst opened his eyes to the light. An agricultur- ist by occupation, he cultivated one hundred and sixty acres of valuable land and was well-to-do. In politics he was a Jeffersonian Democrat, while in religious belief he was identified with the Bap- tist Church. Twice married. Grandfather Harris had two sons by his first, wife. His second wife, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Hamilton, became the mother of eiglll terminated by death, and in August of 1832 he passed from earth. The mother of our subject, was in maidenhood Elizabeth Sickler, and was born in New Jersey. She married twice after the death of Mr. Small- wood, ami died in 1891, at the age of ninety- three. The maternal grandfather <>f our subject. Christopher Sickler, lived on the Jersey side of the river during the Revolutionary War, and it is a notable fact that his father's house was often occu- pied by Genera] Washington, and at other times by the British Officers. Our subject had six brothers and one sister; the eldest of the family died in in- fancy. Joseph 1!., who went to California in 1850, has always been interested in the raising of blooded horses, and when last heard from was residing in that state. Horace T., another brother, is living at San Bernardino, Cal. When ten years old our subject was orphaned by the death of his father, after which he was obliged to assist his mother in the support of the family. He was employed in a store where groceries, to- bacco and whiskey were sold, and while it was a trying place for a boy, he has never taken a drink of liquor in his life. After some years there, he commenced to work upon a farm, and when his mother married again, some seven years after his father's death, he worked on the farm of his step- father, Thomas Green. Later he embarked in farming for himself. In 1853, Mr. Small wood settled in Logan Coun- ty, ten miles south of his present home, and on Sugar Creek. In 1876 he purchased the farm where he has since resided. While his life has in the main been successful, he has had his share of reverses and misfortunes. In the fall of 1893, while he was driving to Dclavan, his horses took fright, jumped to one side and breaking the tongue of the wag6n,ran away. Mr. Smallwood in jump- ing out to save himself fell on his face. This ac- cident proved almost fatal. His tare was >t dreadfully cut, his nose broken, which necessitated the taking out of several piece.- of bone, and thirty-seven stitches also had to be taken in his face. While he suffered excruciating pain, he bore it without a murmur. At the time it was thought impossible for him to live, and a man of less de- termination, although he mighl have been much younger, could not have Stood the shock. The marriage of Mr- Smallwood in 1845 united I him with Miss Mary J. Van Gundy, a native of 456 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. tbis state, of which her father, David Van Gundy, was a pioneer farmer and millwright. They have had eleven children, of whom five survive, viz.: Martha A., the wife of Henry Shirley, a farmer of Logan County; Mahala J., who married William II. Bowles, a farmer living in Logan County; Peter, who lives with his parents and cultivates an adjoining farm; Theo 11., who married Ida Belle Matlock, December 31, 1877, and is now an agri- culturist of Logan County, and Ada Belle, who is at home. Mr. Smallwood was the first Justice of the Peace ever elected in Lincoln Township, Logan County, after the township organization. He has been an Elder in the Christian Church for many years, and all the members of his family are identified with that denomination. As a farmer he is progressive and practical, and ranks among the influential agriculturists of the township. ^Ml A. MELTON. Among the residents of Mason County who have prosecuted a suc- cessful business career for many years, and '@! then invested their means in such a man- ner as to derive a good income without undue ex- ertions, have retired from the arduous labors of life, is the gentleman above named. Mr. Melton is an old settler of this county, and is now living on his present farm, located on section 16, Salt Creek Township. He was born in Norwich County, Ind., June 22, 1826. The father of our subject, A. P. Melton, was born in South Carolina, March 12, 1800, and re- mained in his native stale until attaining his four- teenth year, when he came west to Indiana and made location in Norwich County. When attain- ing mature years he was married in the Hoosier Stale to the mother of our subject, Miss Olive Grcnway, who was born in Kentucky. Their union resulted in the birth of eight children, six of whom grew to mature years. A. P. Melton emigrated further west in 182'J, making his home in Sangamon County, this state, where he lived for two years, and then came to this county and resided on a farm north of Salt Creek Township, where his wife departed this life in the winter of 1844. The second union of Mr. Melton was when he married Mrs. Julia Rupel, and to them were born six children. When leaving this county the father of our subject removed to Tazewell County, and then came back to Mason County, where he died July 1, 1877. He was a stanch Republican in politics and an intimate friend of Abraham Lin- coln, who was a frequent caller at his home, lie was a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a man who was held m the highest esteem by all who knew him. R. A., of this sketch, was the second m order of birth of his parents' children, and was four years of age at the time of their removal to Sangamon County. He received his education, however, in this county, and as soon as old enough began work- ing out by the month on farms. The first house which his parents occupied in Mason County was built of logs, had a mud and stick chimney, pun- cheon floor, clapboard roof and all the primitive furnishings found in the pioneer home. Miss Margaret E. Rupel became the wife of our subject in 1848. She was born in Virginia, and came to Tazewell County when quite young, with her parents. Soon after his union Mr. Melton lo- cated in the above county, where he lived for eight years and improved a fine farm, lie then came to this county and purchased the properly upon which he now resides, and which he has placed un- der such excellent tillage. At the time of his ad- vent into this section, there were but two or three houses which could be seen from his dwelling, and the entire surroundings were of a most primitive order. lie broke the first land and erected the first dwelling on his property, and has ever since given his entire attention to farm pursuits. Mr. Melton operated the first threshing machine ever used in Tazewell County, and has been engaged in running a thresher off and on since 1850. Of the twelve children born to our subject and his wife, there are four daughters and eight sons. William I), and (lilson are deceased; Reece makes his home in Havana, this state; Joseph is a farmer of Pennsylvania Township, this county; Mary, PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RKCORD. 157 married John A. Ferguson, and is living in Salt Creek Township; Olive Ann, now Mrs. Dave West, is residing in Mason City; R. Henry is living in Iowa; Frank is a well-to-do agriculturist of this township ; Nora, Mrs. Lewis Auxicr, makes her home in the llawkeye State; Rosanna is deceased; Horace is living on a portion of the old homestead, and Charlie is at home with his parents. Mr. Melton has a quarter section of land where he is living. lie has witnessed much of the pio- neer growth of this bounty, and has acted well his part in its development. Those were very trying limes in the early days of the settlement of this county, as the pioneers had much to contend with. There were scarcely any facilities for carrying on labor, such as the farmer of to-day enjoys, and he can well remember when flour was made by the most primitive methods. Mr. Melton is a Democrat in polities during national elections, but in local elections votes for the one whom he thinks the best man. lie has been Highway Commissioner for twenty years, and for the same length of time served as School Trus- tee. He has the honor of being the oldest living settler in Salt Creek Township, in whose advance- ment he has taken such a prominent part. r^-ag- ffi #;S^^s^;^^ag- ENJAMIN s. PRETTYMAN, Sn. To the y pioneers of Tazewell County the present generation owes a debt that can never be repaid. Through their effort.-, continued un wearied ly through a long period of years, is due the present high standing of this section of iIk state alike in commercial, agricultural and so- cial matters. Having borne the heat of conflict, many of them have passed to their final reward, but a few remain to witness and enjoy the fruition of their early hopes and labors. Such an one is B. S. Pretty man. Sr., to whom belongs the distinction of being the oldest attor- ney in Tazewell County, who now makes his home in l'ekin. At the time he accompanied the other members of the family hither, this now nourishing city contained but one hundred inhabitants, and Tazewell County embraced the entire territory ex- tending from the Illinois River on the east to San- gamon County on the south. Chicago* was then in this county, and Mr. Prettyman remembers hav- ing seen the Sheriff start on horseback for the city by the lake. About 1841 the county was reduced to its present boundaries, and be was appointed one of the Commissioners to district the county into towns, which be did. laying it out into nine- teen townships, the [present number. Mr. Prettyman comes of good old Revolution- ary stock, his grandfather, Benjamin Prettyman, having served both in the army and the navy dur- ing the Revolutionary War. With old Commo- dore Decatur, he sailed the seas in the vessel "Fair America," but was Anally captured and placed in one of the New York prison ships, whence he was released some time afterward. In Delaware, the state of his nativity, he engaged in fanning pur- suits until his death, the closing years of his life presenting a tranquillity and peace in marked con- trast to the eventful days of the Revolution. He and a brother were tin' only representatives of their branch of the family in America, and each left a son. The father of our subject. Lewis Prettyman, was born in Sussex County. Del., and participated in the War of 1812, being Lieutenant at the bom- bardment of Lewistown. Later he made a trip on horseback to Ohio, and was so well pleased with that section of the country that, in 1831, he brought his wife and live children west, journey- ing up the Delaware to Philadelphia, thence to Pittsburgh, and from there down the Ohio and up the Mississippi. The boat upon which they jour- neyed from St. Louis to l'ekin was the set d that made the passage up the Illinois. Arriving in Taze- well County, Mr. Prettyman entered four or live eighty-acre tracts, upon which not a furrow had been turned nor any improvement made. On Mackinaw Creek he built a fort, afterward put up a Log cabin at the edge of the forest and broke the prairie soil with the first wooden mold-board plow introduced into the neighborhood. In politics a radical Democrat. Lewis Prettyman held a number of official positions. For several years he was County Surveyor, lirst by appoint- 458 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. ment of the Governor in 1832, and in 1840 by election. In religious belief lie was a Presbyterian. His death occurred on his farm in 185G. His wife was Harriet, daughter of John Mason, a Quaker farmer who lived and died in Delaware. She was born in Kent County, Del., and was of English de- scent. In religious belief she was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Her death occurred at the home of a daughter in Mason County in 18(15. In her family were eight children, of whom live are now living. The subject of this sketch, the only son and the second in order of birth in the parental family, was born in Smyrna, Kent County, Del., Novem- ber 21, 181i). He was about twelve years of age when lie accompanied his parents to this state. His educational advantages were confined to three months' attendance in the district schools, but be- ing energetic and observing, he became well in- formed. From 1840 until 1844 he served as De- puty Surve3'or, and then commenced the stud}' of law under Judge Robbins, of Springfield, III. lie went to the oflice of Logan & Lincoln, but it was crowded with law students, and Logan advised him to get some legal books, adding that he would loan him such volumes as he desired. In March, 1845, he was admitted to the liar of Illinois, at Springfield, and afterward settled in Pekin, which then had a population of four hundred. While Mr. Pretty man neither sought nor desired oflice, he was chosen to occupy a number of respon- sible local positions. In 1860 he was nominated for State Senator, but suffered defeat with the re- mainder of the ticket. His law library included that of Stephen T. Logan, as well as many books selected by himself. At the time of commencing practice, there were but three Illinois reports, and now there are metre than one hundred and thirty. In early days he often rode to Decatur, Clinton, Bloom ington and Woodford, where court was held. As a stump speaker, he was in constant demand during campaign days. For years he was Chair- man of the County Democratic Committee, and served as delegate to every Democratic National Convention from I860 to 1892, excepting that of 1876. For six years he made the political speech at the opening of court, while Lincoln was the Whig speaker. During the war he was twice elected Mayor of Pekin, and served in the same capacity several times afterward. At Pekin, in April. 1845, Mr. Prettyman and Miss Sarah A. Haines were united in marriage. This lad}' was born in Butler County, Ohio, and died in Pekin, in February, 1803. Her father, William Haines, was one of the proprietors of this city in earl) days, and owned a mercantile estab- lishment, a distillery, as well as the ferry and other important interests here. Fourteen children were born to the union of Mr. and Mrs. Prettyman, and of that number seven attained mature years, while five are now living: Emily, the wife of Dr. Schenck; Elizabeth, the wife of Judge Rider; Mrs. Hat- tie Murray; Nellie, the wife of Daniel Sapp; and William and Benjamin S., Jr., attorneys of Pekin. All the children are residents of Pekin. Socially, Mr. Prettyman is a demitted member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and has been a Master Mason since 1845, belonging to the Royal Arch chapter. A prominent member of the Old Settlers' Society, he has served as its Pres- ident and ever been interested in its success. In securing the railroads at this place, he was enthusi- astic and energetic. In getting the first railroad, it was necessary to build the Illinois River Kail- road (now the Jacksonville South-eastern) to keep the county seat. Mr. Prettyman drove to Lewis- town and Chandlersville, through which the new road was to pass, and canvassed both cities in the interest of the road. He was chosen Vice-Presi- dent and Director of the company, and accom- panied the President to New York for the purpose of securing iron for the road, the object of their trip being accomplished only after considerable effort and annoyance. Mr. Prettyman was also in- terested in securing the Indiana, Blooming ton & Western Road at this place, and also in the con- struction of the Peoria, Decatur A Evansville, as well as the Chicago, Pekin A: South-western (now the Santa Fe). Of the latter road he was Presi- dent until its completion to Marseilles, when he resigned. Of the Peoria & Pekin Union Railway Company he was a charter member, and active in its enterprises, serving for a time as its President. One of Mr. Prettyman 's plans was to run the In- DIEBOLD FURRER. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 161 diana, Bloomington & Western Road through Ft. Madison, Iowa, to Ft, Kearney, Neb., ana to secure Ihe success of this enterprise he worked arduously, making speeches at various points along the route and endeavoring to arouse public enthusiasm on the subject. The company agreed to go to work immediately upon the construction of the road, and Mr. i'rett vman was eleeted President of the Division to Ft. Madison. The contract, was drawn up and signed, but at a meeting in Pekin the Di- rectors were persuaded that a better plan could lie developed; consequently the road was never built, and its projectors lost all the money they had in- vested in the enterprise. However, Mr. Prettyman has been more fortu- nate in his Other schemes, and has been the origi- nator Of many plans whereby the best interests of Pekin have been conserved. Though now ad- vanced in years, he is still active and vigorous, and it is the wish of his many friends that he may long survive in the enjoyment of good health and unimpaired mental faculties. &: ^ =0 m\im- =c) IEBOLD FURRER, grain dealer of Easton, and a wide-awake and enterprising busi- ness man, was born in Baden, Germany, October II, 1841, and is the son of John and Sarah (Schlager) Furrer, who were both natives of liaden. They came to America in 1852 and located in Quiver Township, Mason County, III. They had four children, Andrew. I heboid, George and John, the latter of whom i- deceased. The mother having died, Mr. Furrer was again married, and by that union were horn the follow- ing children, Barbara, Mary, Elizabeth (deceased), Louise and Sarah. The father of this family died in May, 1*64. Mr. Furrer of this sketch was a child of only ten years wheu with his parents he hade adieu to his native land and crossed the briny deep to the Xew World. He was reared m the usual manner of farmer lads, and early in life became familiar with the arduous task of developing wild land, To his 13 father he gave the benefit of his services until after the breaking out of the late war, when on the 1st of August. 1861, he enrolled his name- as a private of Company A, Twenty-eighth Illinois Infantry. This company was organized at Havana and was commanded by ('apt. R. li. Bitter. It was the first at Camp Butler organized under the di- rection of Governor Yates. The regiment was commanded by Col. a. K. Johnson, of Peters- burg, 111., was drilled at Camp Thebes, thence went to Bird's Point, Mo., on to Ft. Hold. Kv.. to Paducah, and up the Tennessee River to Ft. Henry. Mr. Furrer took part in the battle of Pittsburg Landing, was in the siege of Corinth, then was in the Mississippi Valley Expedition under General Grant, and the battles of Holly Springs, Memphis, liolivarand Hatcher's Run. The following fall he was in the campaign under General Grant, marched back to .Memphis, took transports for Yicksburg, landed at Young's Point. inarched around the city and took boat for Grand Gulf. He was in the brigade that made the charge on .Jackson, Miss., and afterwards returned to Yicksburg, whence he went to Natchez, Miss., where he did provost duly for about nine months. He took part in the battle ofMorganzia Bend, after- wards went to New Orleans and later to Mobile, and was shipwrecked on the Gulf of Mexico, but succeeded in reaching land. He then marched seventeen days through rain, mud and water, aided in building the corduroy road to Spanish Fort and took part in the capture of that place and Ft Blakely and .Mobile, being at the latter place when the news of Lee's surrender was received. lie then went to Mobile. Ala. In the meantime he had been promoted to the rank of Sergeant and was now detailed to take a squad of men to Citro- nelle, where the surrender was consummated. Later he did duty in Texas as one of the Army of Observation until February, 1866, when, at Brownsville, he was mustered out and by steamer returned home, receiving his discharge at Spring- Held. April 6, 1866, having served for four years, eight months and five days. He was never wounded or taken prisoner, hut out of the com- pany of one hundred and live men who left 462 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Havana only eleven of the original number re- turned. After being mustered out Mr. Furrer at once returned to bis liome and began farming in Sher- man Township. lie was married on Christmas Da}' of 1867 to Christina Drechler, a native of Baden, Germany. Nine children have been born to them, and the family circle yet remains un- broken. They are Laura, Edward, Mary, L. II., Ilattie, Irene, Earl, Freddie and Albeit. Laura married Austin Barrett, a farmer of Sherman Township. They have three children, Russell, Glen and Grace. Mary married Charles Bowman, an engineer of Easton. They have one child, Cecil. Mr. Furrer continued farming until 1873, when he embarked in merchandising, which he continued for eight years. On the expiration of that period he turned his attention to the grain business, to which he now devotes his time and energies. His sagacity and well directed efforts have brought him success, and he is now possessed of a hand- some competence. Both he and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church, and he belongs to J. Q. A. Jones Post, G. A. R., of Havana. In politics he is a Democrat, has served as School Director, Road Commissioner and as Township Clerk, and has been Supervisor of Sherman Town- ship for six years. The cause of education has always found in him a warm friend, and he has given his children good advantages in that di- rection. ^)§*§(^ \\ ICIIAEL WOERNER,a prominent and rep- resentative farmer residing on section 10, Man i to Township, Mason County, was born January, 1, 1831, in Hesse-Darm- stadt, Germany. II is father, Michael Woeruer, was a native of the same locality as was his mother, who bore the maiden name of Catherine Ileyl. In 1857 his parents left their native land and crossed the broad Atlantic to America, where they spent their remaining days, their home being in Mason County. The father died in 1887, and the mother passed away in 18'J1. They had two children, Michael, and George, who is now living in Pekin, 111. Mr. and Mrs. Woeruer were members of the Evangelical Association and took an active part in church work. The subject of this sketch spent the first seven- teen years of his life in his native country, and in accordance with its laws attended the public schools until fourteen years of age. He then began learn- ing the trade of a tailor, which he followed until his emigration to America. The year 1851 wit- nessed his removal to the New World and saw him located in Pekin, where he began work at his trade, being thus employed until 1867, in which year he removed to the farm upon which he has since made his home. In connection with his brother, he secured one hundred and sixty acres of land, and together they operated it until 1860, when they divided the land, each getting eighty acres, and our subject has since cultivated the tract alone. On the 1st of February, I860, Mr. Woeruer was united in marriage with Miss Catherine B. Starz, a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, born in 1829. She came to America in 185'J, locating in Tazewell County. Four children were born of their union. John II. , who is living in Man it o Township, mar- ried Ida Ileyl, and has one child; William married Lois Van Orman, and is living in Forest City Township, Mason County; George wedded Fannie Meigs, and with their two children they reside in Manito Township; and Amelia M. is the wife of Henry Gumbel, of Manito Township, by whom she has two children. Mr. Woeruer is now recognized as erne of the leading agriculturists of this community, lie owns one hundred and twent}' acres of land in the home farm, and a quarter-section in Dakota. His pleasant residence was erected at a cost of $1,000, and barns and outbuildings of like value have been erected. A fine hedge fence surrounds the place and divides the farm into, forty -acre lields. Everything is neat and thrifty in appearance and gives evidence of the careful supervision of the owner. In connection with general farming, he raises full blooded Jersey cattle. Mr. Woeruer is a member of the Evangelical Association, and is serving as Trustee and Class- PORTRAIT AND RloORAPHICAL RKCORD. 163 leader, tie has also been Superintendent of the Sunday-school and one of the teachers in the same, taking an active and commendable interest in church and benevolent work. He lias always been a strong temperance man, and is ever found on the side of right. In politics lie is a Republican, has served as School Director twenty-live years, and has been Highway Commissioner two terms. *eh I ON. J. WARREN CRABB, Mayor of Dela- van, and President of the Tazewell County National Bank, was born in Dillon Town- E^j ship, this county, Decomber 28, 1854. His father, the late Daniel Crabb, was born in Brown County, Ohio. May 8, 1818, and was the fifth child of Edward and Nancy (Figgins) Crabb, natives respectively of Kentucky and Ohio. In an early- day the grandparents came to Illinois, and were numbered among the first settlers of Greene County. After a sojourn there of Several years they removed to Madison County and continued to reside there until death. Amid pioneer surroundings, without educational advantages, and with little or no means, Daniel Crabb attained to manhood, gaining in youth a thorough knowledge of agriculture. In 1843 he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Bailey, of Madison County, 1 II., soon after which he Bet- tied in Grundy County, Mo. His sojourn there was, however, of brief duration, and in December, IMI I, he came to Tazewell County, where for a time he made his home in Sand Prairie Township. Alter two years there he removed I" Dillon Town- ship, where he resided until his death, March 21, 1888. Such was the energy and perseverance with which Daniel Crabb pursued his chosen occupa- tion of agriculture, that he became one of the most extensive and successful fanners and stockmen in the eounty. In US74 he established a private bank in Delavan. which in 1887 was merged into the present Tazewell County National Rank. His conduct in all the relations of life was such as t" win for him the esteem of hi-- associates. He assisted his children so generously that he had given them each a fortune before his death, yet he left an estate valued at about $300,000. His wife passed away in I 856. Of the seven children comprising the family of Daniel Crabb we note the following who are living: Edward resides at Rich Hill. Mo., where he is interested in coal lands; Fiances is the wife of D. Oilman Bailey, one of the most extensive farmers of Tazewell County, and a resident of Delavan; Kniily married J.N. Philips, a prosper- ous farmer of Malone Township, this county; Letitia is the wife of Henry Bailey, a capitalist of Delavan; .1. Warren is the youngest of the family, and was but two years old when his mother died. Spending his youthful years upon his father's farm, he received the advantages of the best schools of Pekin and two years of Lake Forest Academy. On completing his studies. Mr. Crabb engaged in farming and stock-raising upon the home place. The management of the property was left largely in his charge, and he was the staff upon which his father Leaned in his declining years. At an early age he developed the traits of conservatism in his business transactions and shrewdness in his deal- ings that have since characterized his life. While he had a fortune left him. it is but just to gaj that he would have made one foi himself had he started as his father did. In 1875 Mr. Crabb married Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John Schureman, an agriculturist near Green Valley, this county. They have three chil- dren, Daniel, a student in the Western Military Academy at Upper Alton ; Lulu, who attends the Delavan school-, and Willis Warren, a bright child of two years. Mr. Crabb remained upon the farm until 1885, when he came to Delavan in order to be more centrally located for the management of his business. He has also continued to deal extensively in slock, and owns valuable farming property in Delavan and Dillon Townships, aggre- gating almost three thousand acres, all under cul- tivation. His property also includes many of the linest buildings in Delavan and one of the most beautiful homes in central Illinois. Deeply interested in all matter pertaining to local welfare and advancement, Mr. Crabb may 464 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. always be relied upon to lend a helping hand to progressive measures. He has been President of the Tazewell County Fair Association and has served as Alderman. At the present time (1894) he is Mayor of the city, and as such he guards well the interests of the people, and recommends such ordinances as will be for the highest progress in the development of material resources. Politi- cally he is a leader in the Democratic party in this section of the state. With his wife he holds mem- bership in the Presbyterian Church. The only order he belongs to is the Masonic, in which he is a Knight Templar, also a member of the Mystic .Shrine, Mohammed Temple, of Peoria, 111. H+++-H (OBERT DONA VAN. Prominent among the citizens of Mason County who have materially contributed to its prosperity is ^^ the subject of this sketch, who is one of the ablest farmers and stock-raisers in this section. He is the proprietor of one of the largest and best equipped farms in Mason City Township, and here he and his family have one of the best appointed and most attractive homes within its limits. His landed estate comprises eight hundred and sixty- seven acres, and the greater part of it is under the best methods of cultivation. II is residence is lo- cated on section 16. Our subject was born near Zanesville, Muskin- gum County, Ohio, October 21, 1822, while his father, who also bore the name of Robert, was born in Franklin County, Pa. He was a farmer by occupation and a tanner by trade, and when a young man removed to Champaign County, Ohio, where his decease occurred when sixty-eight years of age. His father, whose surname was likewise Robert, came from Ireland to America when a lad of nineteen years and located in the Keystone State. During the Revolutionary War lie served three years as a private in the Continental army. The maiden name of our subject's mother was Rachel Cox; she was born in October, 1789, in Pennsylvania and was of Irish descent. She reared a family of six sous, trained them to occupy honorable positions in life and departed this life in February, 1872. Robert of this sketch was the third in order of birth and was reared to manhood in his native county, where he attended school in a log cabin with primitive furnishings. lie re- mained under the parental roof until September, 1848, when he came to this county and made loca- tion in what is now Mason City Township. For the first few years he rented land, and in 1852 was enabled to purchase property of his own. When coming here there were only a few families in the township and the country roundabout was little more than a wilderness, over which roamed many wild animals. Mr. Donavan was married in 1856 to Miss Car- oline Laughery. Prior to this event, however, he kept bachelor's hall in a little log cabin with puncheon floor, clapboard roof and chimney built of sticks and mud. Mrs. Donavan was born in 1832, in Logan Count}-, this slate, of which section her parents were very early settlers. The latter were natives of Virginia, whence they removed to Ohio and later to Illinois. The wife of our sub- ject was of Scotch descent and departed this life March 19, 1873. having reared a family of four sons: Fiaucis E., Christopher O, Robert O. and Samuel C. The lady whom our subject chose as his second wife and to whom he was married February 22, 1877, was Miss Mary Colon, a native of Columbia County, N. Y. She was ten years of age when she accompanied her parents on their removal to Liv- ingston County, this state, where they became well-to-do farmers. To Mr. and Mrs. Donavan has been born a son, John, who resides under the parental roof. He whose name heads this sketch engages in gen- eral farming, and that he has profited greatly in his undertakings is evidenced by the fact that he came to the county poor in this world's goods and now owns eight hundred and sixty-seven broad acres, and as a tiller of the soil aud stock-raiser is second to none in the state. He occupies an as- sured position among the business men of the county, having the confidence of his associates and the regard of all his friends. He always votes with the Democratic party and gives his aid to all PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 465 public measures having for their object the pro- motion of the welfare of the people. Mt Dona- van si ill ! ins the management of liis estate though be does but little work himself and is living in peace and contentment, enjoying the fruits of Ins former labors. ~»-:*3f*" RICHARD D.SMITH. This in brief is the sketch of the ex- Postmaster of Pekin \V whose present substantial position in life \£) has been reached entirely through his own perseverance, and the facts contained herein show what a person with courage and enlightened views can accomplish. His reputation for honesty and integrity has been tried and not found wanting; his financial ability has been more than once put td the test but never without credit to himself; his social qualities are well known and appreciated and he li:i^ hosts of friends whose confidence and esteem arc his highest eulogium. He of whom we write was born in Homer, Cort- land County. N. V., August 16, 183:3. He is the sun of Noah Smith, who comes of an old Connect- icut family of English descent, and who was for many years a miller in Homer, N. Y. He was a prominent member of the Congregational Church, and one of the founders of Hamilton College, at Clinton, Oneida County, and served on the first Hoard of Trustees of that institution. He was likewise Treasurer of the college, and a member of the Board of Selectmen for many years. His wife, Mrs. Susan (l)oud) Smith, was also burn in Connecticut and died at Lake Geneva, Wis., at the remarkable age of ninety-four years. Richard I), of this sketch was the youngest member of the parental family of eleven children, only two of whom arc now living. He was reared in his native place and was graduated from Cort- land Academy when sixteen years of aire, lie was preparing himself to enter Hamilton College, but havinga brother m Lake Geneva, Wis., came weel upon his earnest solicitation and engaged as clerk in his dry goods establishment. Later, his brother having been appointed Postmaster, he became his assistant and remained in Wisconsin until 1859, when he came to Tazewell County and located in Washington, where he opened up a dry goods store which he operated until 1866. He controlled the principal business in that line in the city, and, two years after, disposing of his stoic, was elected County Clerk on the Republican ticket, and re- elected in 1872, thus Berving from 1868 to 1876. While residing at Washington he was appointed Postmaster under Lincoln, and was the incumbent of the position about a year when Andrew Johnson appointed his successor. Mr. Smith spent the years between 1876 and 1880 in Colorado and in 1881 returned to this state and located in Pekin, where he was appointed Postmaster under Arthur, and was rc-appointed to the same position by President Harrison in 188!), and held the otlice until the middle of January, 18!i I, holding several months after his term had expired. Our subject was married at Lake Geneva, Wis., to Mis^ Beeden, who was born near Lake Geneva, N. Y. They reared a family of live children, of whom Fannie, Mrs. Gilman, is deceased; Charles P.. who is publisher of the Mirror in Peoria, was formerly engaged with Brown, Howard A Co., of New York as civil engineer and surveyor, and af- ter (putting their employ, became agent for the Wells, Fargo Express Company, and also for the St. Louis. Naples and Peoria Packet Company: Thomas P., the third child, is clerking for the firm of Schipper A- Block, in this city, while Annie M. is at home. While residing in Washing! Mr. Smith was Supervisor for three years, lie is a member of the Masonic fraternity, is connected with Washing- ton Lodge 98, and was one of the organizers of the Chapter Royal Arch Masons in that place, lie is a member of the Episcopal Church and has been vestryman since he came to Pekin. and has been liberal in his contributions toward the erec- tion of the new church building. He is a true blue Republican in politics and cast his first vote for John C. Fremont. He is a personal friend of ex-Governor Shelby M. Cullom, who was reared in this county. He has always taken a great in- terest in political affairs, was chairman of the Re- publican Central Committee eight years, and a member of the State Republican Committee one 466 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. year. In 1880 he was one of the contesting dele- gates at the National Convention held in Chicago, when Robert G. Ingersoll made a plea for Mr. Smith. One week after the committee decided him the dele- gate, it was contested by .lolin McNulta, at that time a member of Congress for this district. Mr. Smith has attended every Republican National Committee since 1860, and is the stanchest of the stanch Republicans. W4J"8#^5*H= ON. JOHN W. PUGII. Among the citizens ,, of Mason County who have gained emi- nence in public affairs may lie mentioned '\£j' the name of John W. Pugh, a well known resident and real estate owner of Mason City. For many years identified with the progress of this section of the state, lie has achieved a notable suc- cess in every enterprise with which his name has been connected, and has gained pre-eminence among the people of his community. For two terms he represented the counties of Mason, Cass, Schuyler and Menard in the Slate Legislature, having been elected to that office on the Demo- cratic ticket, and in that responsible position, as well as in every other place he has been chosen to fill, he discharged the duties connected therewith to (he satisfaction of his constituents and with credit to himself. The family of which Mr. Pugh is an honored representative has fur several generations been identified with the history of Pennsylvania, to which state his paternal ancestors emigrated from Scotland, while his maternal progenitors were of German stock. His father, Joshua Pugh, a native of the Keystone Stale, was reared to manhood in the city of Easton, where he learned the trade of a tanner. Throughout his entire active life he fol- lowed that occupation, and was also extensively engaged in the milling business. While not prom- inent in public affairs, he took an intelligent in- terest in all measures calculated to enhance the prosperity of his community, and advocated the principles of the Democratic party. Ilis death oc- curred in Pennsylvania at the age of seventy-three years. His wife, whose maiden name was Theresa Tillsbury, was a daughter of Abram Tillsbury, who likewise was born in the Keystone State. She died in 1853, the year of her husband's demise. The boyhood 3'ears of John W. Pugh were passed in a comparatively uneventful manner in the village of Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pa., where he was born in 1824. He was the recipient of such educational advantages as the common schools afforded, and the extensive information he now possesses has been gained less by training in school than by self-culture. In the spring of 1850 he came west, with the intention of settling per- manently in Illinois. Purchasing property in Mason County, near Havana, lie embarked in the occupation of farming, at which he continued suc- cessfully engaged until 1891. During the sum- mer of 1854 he ran a canal boat between Havana and Chicago, the venture proving fairly remuner- ative. With the public affairs of the county, Mr. Pugh has been closely connected since first coming to the state. In 1865 he was elected to represent his township upon the County Board of Supervisors and held the office twelve successive years, being re-elected eleven different times. He then resigned, declining to serve longer in that capacit3 - . In 1873 he was chosen to represent Mason, Menard, Cass and Schuyler Counties in the State Legisla- ture, and not only did he faithfully represent the Democratic party, on which ticket he had been elected, but he proved loyal at all times to the in- terests of the people, irrespective of political ties, and was one of the most popular legislators this county has ever had. He was re-elected to the Legislature in 1887, serving until 1889. While representing the district in the Lower House, Mr. Pugh was instrumental in securing the passage of the Farmers' Insurance Pill, and was a very strong advocate of the compulsory school system. In everything tending to advance the welfare of the county, he has been interested, and has championed all worthy projects. He was very active in securing railroads for the county, and has taken a deep interest in the public schools, advocating and aiding in the erection of school- houses. While a member of the County Board, PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 467 the line fireproof court house was built at Havana. Since 1891 he lias made his home at Mason City, although he still owns three hundred and twenty acres of well improved and highly cultivated land, upon which are a substantial residence, commodious barns and the other accessories of a first-class farm. The lady who in 1854 became the wife of Mr. Pugh was in former years Miss Sarah Apple. A native of Ohio, she is the daughter of Henry Apple, who was likewise born in the Buckeye State, removing thence to Illinois and settling in Fulton County in 1836. He was one of the pio- neers of that section of the state, and there contin- ued to reside, engaged in fanning pursuits, until his death, in 1868. During the early years of the history of Fulton County, he was prominently identified with public affairs and served for a number of years as Supervisor, having been elected to that position upon the ticket of the Whin party. The mother of Mrs. Pugh was known in maiden- hood as Miss Mary Bonser, and was a native of Ohio, whence she accompanied her husband to Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Pugh are the parents of six children, three of whom are living, namely: Charles \\\. a resident of Mason County; George B., of Peoria, III; and Clara, the wife of John Stone, of Mason County. ^-^P— \W Ta/.ew — ® ILLIAM MOOBFRRY, a farmer residing section .'!ii. Fond du Lac Township, ell County, was born in Franklin County. Ohio, May 26, 1825. His father, "David Mooberry, was bom in York County. Pa., in 1798. The grandfather, William Mooberry, Sr., is sup- posed to be a son of Robert Mooberry, who it is believed was the founder of the family in America. Me was of Scotch descent and located in Pennsyl- vania. His death occurred June I. 1798. William Mooberry, the grandfather, was born in Chester County, l'a„ September 18, 1752, and al- though a Quaker, he served in the Revolutionary War. lie had four sisters: Ann. bom January 28, 17"p.">; Phoebe, born January "2S. 17.">7; Mary, born April 26, 1760; and Sarah, born September 14, 1766. William Mooberry was married October 16, 1788, to Elizabeth Ramsey, who was born in York County, Pa., February 7, 1767, and died August 27, 1822. In 1806, he removed with his family to Franklin County, Ohio, and bocame one of its pioneer settlers. His death occurred January 28, 1829. In his family were five sons and two daughters, but the latter. Jane and Mary, died in childhood. William, the eldest son, born Novem- ber 18, 1793, never married; he became the owner of a large farm in Tazewell County, upon which he lived until his death. Alexander, born July 23, 179(1, spent his entire life in Ohio; he mar- ried but reared no children. David was the next younger. John, born February 2, 1801, was mar- ried in Ohio, came to Tazewell County in 1832, and followed farming until his death, February I, 1884. His widow is still living on the old home- stead. Samuel, born December 17, 1 804, emigrated to Tazewell County in an early day and here passed the remainder of his life. David Mooberry, father of our subject, was reared to manhood in Franklin County. Ohio, and was there married February 18, 1823, to Margaret, daughter of John Stumbaugh, a native of Ger- many, who removed to Ohio from York County, Pa. His family numbered seven children, of whom six grew to manhood and womanhood, viz.: Annie, Polly, Margaret. John, Cassie, Frederick and Eliza- beth. All were married except Annie and George, the latter of whom died in childhood. In 1832 David Mooberry emigrated with his family to Tazewell County, and entered Government land on section 11, Groveland Township, where he began the development of a farm, lie was very successful m his undertakings, and at one time owned about one thousand acres of land. He made all the improvements upon his place and it became one of the valuable farms of the neigh- borhood. He also owned the farm on which our subject now resides, and operated it for seven years. His death occurred July 9. 1850. His wife, who was born February 26, 1801, passed away December 2. 1891. They had live sons and four daughters, of whom live are yet liv- ing, as follows: William; John, a farmer of Orove- land Township; Margaret, the widow of Thomas 468 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. P. Oliver, who was a farmer and blacksmith of Groveland Township; Alexander, an agricultur- ist of Saline County, Neb.; and Mary Ann, widow of John F. McGinn is, of Groveland Town- ship. Those deceased are, Samuel R., who followed farming in Fonddu Lac Township; Elizabeth, who died at the age of eighteen; George, who lived in Morton Township, and at his death left a wife and one child; and Martha, who became the wife of Alexander Moo berry, now of Nebraska. She died in Morton Township, leaving two children. The father of this family was a Whig, and both he and his wife were members of the Congregational Church. Our subject was a child of eight years when his parents came to Tazewell County. He was retired amid the wild scenes of frontier life and early be- came familiar with the arduous task of developing a new farm. Under the parental roof he remained until his marriage, on the 3d of September, 1848, to Matilda E. Marion, daughter of Calvin Marion, who was born in Stoilghton, Mass., March 25, 1802. His grandfather was killed during the Revolu- tionary War. Calvin Marion removed to Frank- lin County, Ohio, in 181G, and in 1833 came to Tazewell County. Ilis death occurred in Grove- land Township November 6, 1 81*2. His wife bore the maiden name of Elizabeth Hughes, and the)' had a family of eleven children, of whom Mrs. Mooberry was the second. She was born in Frank- lin County, Ohio, December 2'.», 1830. Upon his marriage our subject removed to the farm which has since been his home. Here he owns two hundred and live acres of valuable land, which he has placed under a high state of culti- vation and improved with all modern accessories and conveniences. He also owns one hundred and sixty acres in McLean County, and three hundred and twenty acres in Livingston and Ford Counties. He carries on general farming and stock-raising, and his enterprise and well directed efforts have brought to him a handsome compe- tence. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Moo- berry, of whom four are yet living. William O, a prominent farmer of Anchor Township, McLean County, married Lizzie Morion and lias six chil- dren. Laura M. is the wife of James S. Ritten- house, a government gauger of Peoria, 111. Lizzie Luella is the wife of Emory G. Gish, a farmer of Onarga, Iroquois County. Maggie is at home. Francis Marion died at the age of nineteen years. Mr. Mooberry was reared a Whig, and since the organization of the Republican party has been one of its supporters. He has held every office in the township except that of Supervisor, and has ever been found faithful to his duties. Socially, he is a member of Peoria Lodge No. 15, A. F. A' A. M., of Peoria, and he and his family are ail members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Since 1832 he has lived in Tazewell County, and is numbered among its highly respected citizens, its leading farmers and honored pioneers. EORGE A. STARZ, one of the young and leading business men of Green Valley, Tazewell County, is there engaged in the grain business as agent for the Smith-Hippin Company, and as this is one of the most important industries of the city, the gentleman well deserves representation in this volume. He is a native of this county, his birth having occurred in Dela- van, March 7, 1869, his parents being Frederick and Magdelena (Lux) Starz. The former was the owner of a mill in Delavan, and the history of his life is recorded elsewhere in this book. Our subject was reared and educated in his na- tive town, and in addition to attending the com- mon school, studied telegraphy. When seventeen years of age he engaged as a traveling salesman for a wholesale grocery firm located at Chicago, and was connected with them for the following three and a-half years, when he decided to em- bark in the grain and milling business at Mt. Pu- laski, this state. He there made his home until December, 1892, when he came to Green Valley, where he has since carried on his business with more than ordinary success. George A. Starz was united in marriage June S, 1898, with Miss Laura, a daughter of the lion. Richard and Eleanor (Can) Holmes, of Delavan. JOHN H. TAYLOR. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 171 Mrs. Starz is a highly educated and cultured young lady, and with her husband is connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church. The sub- ject of this brief sketch is one of the rising young business men of Tazewell County, and stands high in the estimation of all with whom he is ac- quainted. Socially, he is a leading member of the Uniformed Rank of the Knights of Pythias, and also belongs 1o the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Delavan. Politically, Mr. starz easts his vote and influence with the Republican parly. lOHN II. TAYLOR, a man universally popular and one who has achieved great success in life, is the subject of the pres- ent sketch, and we are pleased to repre- sent' such a public-spirited and courteous gentle- man in our RECORD. Mr. Taylor has been a lead- ing citizen of this city for many years. He was born in Washington County, Pa., June 9, 1840, and is the son of Henry Taylor, a native of Tusra- rawas County, Ohio. Some time in the '30s the father removed to Washington County, Pa., where he lived until 1855. He then came to Illinois, and made his home in this county until his decease, in L879, at the advanced age of seventy -two years. He was a chair-maker by trade. All who knew him respected him not only as an old settler, but as a good citizen and a man of many excellent traits of character, lie was a stanch Democrat in politics. Mrs. Sarah (Stone) Taylor, the mother of our subject, was born in Virginia and was the daugh- ter of W.6. stone, a native of the Keystone state. She made her home during the latter years of her life in this county, where she died in 1887, in her seventy-sixth year. John II.. of this sketch, spent the lirst lifteen years of life in Pennsylvania, after which he came to Illinois and made his home with his parents in Mason County, at a time when the country was little more than a wilderness. His father purchased land in the woods, on which he erected a cabin and commenced to clear the land preparatory to cultivating the soil. Our BUbjeet began working for himself when sixteen years of age and engaged in driving team- in Havana. In 1M(;2, however, he left home and went as far west as the Rocky Mountains, where he was engaged in ranching in Colorado for the Brat year in his own interests, then for Benja- min Holliday, and the following twelve months for the lirm of Wells, Fargo & Co., carrying ex- press from Denver to Ft. Halleck, a distanceof two hundred and thirty miles. In |K(M he formed a partnership with his brother, William S. Taylor. under the linn name of W. S. >v .1. II. Taylor, and for two years carried on an extensive business in the stock trade. In February of the above year our subject returned to Havana and purchased the Walker House, which he conducted for four years. He then returned with his family to the Rocky .Moun- tains. where he had property, and there remained for one year. At the expiration of that time he again came to Havana. In 1872 he embarked in the grocery business, and for the following two years was proprietor of a well stocked store, which he afterward Bold to Joyce A' Rally. His next enter- prise was as a clothing merchant, and during the year- in which he was thus engaged he also super- intended the operations of his line farm in Mason County. March 22. 1866, our subject and Miss Nurinda. (laughter of Jesse Riggins. were united in mar- riage. The latter was a pioneer of Reardstown. 111., and at the present time resides in the city of Havana, having attained his eightieth year. Mrs. Taylor departed this life in 1872, leaving two sons and a daughter, William S., Henry .1. and Maude. In November, 1873, our subject married Miss Ida Belle Riggins, a sister of his former wife, anil by her he has become the father of six children, only four of whom are living. Lulu, Fred, Bessie and Mabel. John II.. Jr.. and Ralph arc deceased. To his various interests in the city Mr. Taylor devotes considerable time. He is a stockholder in the Asher Drill Company and the building and loan association. Socially, he is a charter mem- ber of Prosperity Lodge No. 11, A. o. U. W. In L868 he was elected Alderman, and during his term of two years aided in establishing the lirst city lights. His popularity is great, both in the 472 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. city and throughout the county. He is a firm be- liever in the principles of Democracy, and as all true citizens should do, takes an active part in public affairs. ■ : ■ ! fr ^^ S ■ I ■ T/ EVI G. LEONARD has the honor of being I (?§, a native of Tazewell County. He was ■ 1 -_^_ born in Elm Grove Township, April 19, 183G, and has here spent his entire life, his home being now on section 34. He was reared in the usual manner .of farmer lads, attending the district school throughout the winter season, and aiding in the labors of the farm throughout the summer months. When he had arrived at years of ma- turity, he became interested with his father in fanning and stock-dealing, and to that work has since devoted his energies. An important event in the life of Mr. Leonard occurred on the 31st of December, 1861, when was celebrated his marriage with Miss Amanda Picker- nell, 9 native of East Stoughton, Mass., and one of a family of nine children, whose parents were Samuel and Melvina (Dean) Pickerncll. Her fa- ther was a native of New Hampshire, born in 1818, and her mother was a native of Massachu- setts. In 18;")") her parents came to the west with their family and took up their residence in Tre- mont Township, Tazewell County. Mr. Picker- nell responded to the country's call for troops after the breaking out of the late war, enlisting among the boys in blue of the Eleventh Illinois Cavalry. He died in the service in April, 18'62, at the age of forty-seven years. His widow still survives him and is now living with her children, at the age of eighty-three. Unto Mr. and Mrs. L. G Leonard were born thirteen children, eleven of whom are yet living: Hannah S., at home; Melvina D., wife of Eugene I. .Miars, of Adair County, Iowa; Thomas E., who lives in Iroquois County; and Ermina A., Hattie, Estelle May, Levi C, Samuel P., Charles G, Roy A. and Nellie I. ., all of whom are yet under the parental roof. Frederick died in early childhood, and Clayton died at the age of six years. In the family to which Mrs. Leonard belonged there are four children yet living: Mrs. Cornelia Coleman, of Sioux City, Iowa; Windsor, who is also living in Iowa; and Hattie, wife of George Fritz, of Chicago. Three of the family died in infancy. Wilbur enlisted in the Fourth Illinois Cavalry during the late war, and died in March, 1862, at the age of twenty-two. Arvilla died in March, 1862, at the age of seventeen. In his political views Mr. Leonard has always been a stalwart Democrat, and has served as a member of the Democratic County Central Com- mittee for several years, during which time he has done effective service for his party. He has been called to public offices of honor and trust, and for the long period of twenty-four years has been School Director of his township, during which time he has served as Clerk of the Board. In 1887 he was elected Justice of the Peace, but de- clined to fill the office. The cause of education has ever found in him a warm friend, and the best interests of the community ever receive his hearty support and co-operation. lie is a worthy representative of one of the honored pioneer fam- ilies of the community, and is a man of sterling worth. 6 ,EORGE W. SPEECE, a wide-awake and en- . terprising farmer of Tazewell County, now JJ§ lives on section 18, Mackinaw Township, where he owns a fine farm comprising two hun- dred and twenty-seven acres. This is a valuable tract and is well cultivated and improved. Its owner was born in Champaign County, Ohio, in 1845. His grandparents were Peter and Poll}' Speece, and his parents were Peter and Tamar (Swiger) Speece. His father, a native of Virginia, was born on the 1 Oth of June, 1824, was reared on a farm in the Old Dominion, and in Ohio, and from the Buckeye State removed to Mason County, III. Having attained to mature years, the father there married the daughter of George Swiger. They became the parents of the following children: George W.; William II., of Lone Tree, Iowa; Frank, who is living in Tremont Township, this county; Martha A., wife of Clay Swigert; Mary E., wife of PORTRAIT AND RI( >< ; RAPHK !AL RECORD. 17:1 -lames Swigert; Sarah E., wife of .lames Camerlin; Peter B., deceased; Allic, who died at the aye of ten years, and one who died in infancy. The par- ents of this family were l>oth members of the Christian Church. In I860, they removed to Mason County, III., where the father had previously par- chased a farm, and there resided until 18fi5, when they came to Tazewell County, where Mr. Speece spent his remaining days, his death occurring in 1889. lie owned three hundred and forty-eight acres of land in this county. In politics he was a supporter of the Demociacy. In the usual manner of farmer lads our subject was reared, remaining under the parental roof un- til his marriage, when he began farming on the old homestead. At the aye of twenty-live he was married to Miss Melinda Flegel, a daughter of Christian and Amanda (Hudson) Flegel. Three children have been born to theni. two sons and a daughter, William YV., Louis O. and Mary A. The parents hold membership with the Christian Church in Mackinaw, and Mr. Specie exercises his right of franchise in support of the Democracy. He spent One year in a gristmill of Benjamin Whistler, but with the exception of that period has given his en- tire lime anil attention to farming, and is now the owner of a good property. ETER SWEITZER, who is engaged in gen cral farming and stock-raising on section 2, Morion Township, here owns one hundred and sixty acres of valuable land, constitut- ing a well improved farm, which is complete in all its appointments, and which is stocked with thor- oughbred short horn cattle anil line horses and hoys. Roth as a farmer and stock-raiser, Mr Sweitzer has been successful, having through good business ability and well directed efforts won a handsome competence. Our subject was burn in that part of Tazewell County which is now Woodford County, Septem- ber 7. [849. His parents were John and Mary (Kngel) Sweitzer. Theformer was born in Lorraine, France, and his father was a fanner and miller of that locality. John acquired his education in the common schools, and remained with his parents until his emigration to America, at about the age of twenty-two years. Being drafted for service in the French army, he ran away from home and sailed for America. On reaching the shores of the New World, he located in Lancaster County. Pa., where he worked by the day and month for two years. after which he removed to what is now Woodford County. III. There in 1882, lie entered land from the Government and began the development of a farm. In 1850, he came to the farm on which our subject is now living, and to his landed possessions he added from time to time until he had about seven hundred aires. In France he wedded Marx, daughter of John Kngel, and to them were born ten children, Joseph, who was drowned in Oregon; Barbara; Fannie; John, of Washington. III.; Chris- tian, who was drowned in the Pacific Ocean ; Mary; Benna; Peter; Katie, and one who died in infancy. The parents were both members of tin' Mennonite Church, and became prominent and highly re- spected citizens of this community, but both are now deceased. Peter Sweitzer has known no other home than Illinois. Embarking in business for himself, he began operating a tile factory in Washington, and continued business along that line for four years. His education was acquired in the district schools of the neighborhood, and he was reared in the usual manner of farmer lads. Having attained his majority, he married Lena Unsicker, hut she lived only twenty-three months. lie afterward wedded Rachel, daughter of John and Barbara Ingram, and their union was blessed with four children, but one died in infancy. Those still living are, Willard, Freddie and Fern. Mr. Sweitzer received from his father eight v acres of land, and with this as a nucleus he began accumulating b is present landed possessions. He now has one hundred and sixty acres in the home farm, and three hundred and twenty acres in Iro- quois County. In connection with its cultivation he is quite extensively engaged in stock-raising, making a specialty of the bleeding of line short horn cattle. He has also owned imported draft horses and Roland-China hogs. He has led a busy 474 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. life, yet lias found time to devote to public inter- ests, having for four years served as Justice of the Peace, and for one year as Supervisor, which posi- tion he still holds. In politics he is a Democrat, and was formerly a member of the Odd Fellows' society of Washington. fc**+*l "++++F 'i feENDEL SCHERER. Every community \rJ/l has among its citizens a few men of rec- ffii/ ognized influence and ability, who by their systematic and thorough method of work attain success which is justly deserved. That a lifetime spent in the pursuit of one's calling will result in substantial success, is found to be true in the case of Mr. Scherer, who from boyhood has given the occupation of agriculture the principal part of his attention. He is now residing on sec- tion 5, Sand Prairie Township, where he has two hundred and forty acres of valuable land. lie has four hundred acres which he rents, and also has ninety-live acres of timber, all in Tazewell Coun- ty, this state, lie was born in Germany, June 17, 1839. The parents of our subject, Philip and Anna Scherer, were likewise born in the Fatherland, the father's birth occurring in 1806. Philip Scherer was also a farmer in his native land, which occu- pation he also followed after poming to America. The emigration hither was made in 1852, at which time the parents embarked on a sailing vessel which landed them on American shores forty-two days later. They made their way directly to Pekin, this slate, and in the spring of the following year the elder Mr. Scherer rented a farm; this he worked until 18">.> and then purchased property of' his own where his son, our subject, now lives. He departed this life in 1K.H2, anil Ins good wife makes her home the greater part of the time with our subject. To Mr. and Mrs. Philip Scherer was born a family of live children, of whom Wendel was the eldest. Margaret, who married John Kightman, Lives in Cincinnati Township and has three chil- dren.; Eva became the wife of Philip s. Ripper, is also residing on a farm in the above township and is the mother of six children. Mary S. is now Mrs. Leonard Beck; she too lives in that township and has a family of eight children. Wendel Scherer, of this sketch, attended school in the Fatherland and also obtained a good knowl- edge of the English language in the district schools of this county. When attaining his ma- jority he was married to Miss Margaret Schaefer, . and the young couple made their home with his parents until the death of the father. Their union has resulted in the birth of seven children, of whom Margaret married Fred Reader, a farmer in Peoria County; Eva is Mrs. Antone; Frederick lives in Cin- cinnati Township; William makes his home with his parents; Lizzie married Philip Weyhrich, a far- mer of Sand Prairie Township; John, Leonard and Philip are all at home. Mr. and Mrs. Scherer are members of the German Lutheran Church, in which they take great interest. The former affiliates with the Democratic party in politics and is greatly esteemed in the community in which he resides. ENRY URICII. Although this gentleman |* is still comparatively young, he has been for some time identified with the agricult- ural interests of Tazewell County and has become quite well known as an enterprising and prosperous man. His present residence is located on section 34, Sand Prairie Township, and his es- tate comprises one hundred and sixty broad and fertile acres, which are under excellent tillage and hear numerous improvements. Our subject was born in this county June 22, 1 HOC, and he was reared to manhood in the place of his nativity. His worthy parents instilled into his mind and heart those principles of conduct which led to an honorable career, and bestowed upon him a good education. May 12, 18!»2, he was married to Miss Tina, daughter of Nicholas and Mary Rocker, natives of Germany. Mrs. Uriel] was also born in the Fatherland and crossed the Atlantic in company with her parents in 1871, locating with them in Tazewell County. By her PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RIXORD. 17.-, union with our subject there has been born one son, Willie, whose birth occurred February l(i, 1898. Philip [Trich, the father of oursubject, was born in tli is county in 1834, and is the son of George and Maggie Urieh, natives of Germany, who came in America many years ago. The father is still living and makes his home in Sand Prairie Town- ship, where he is the possessor of three hundred and forty acres of land and ranks among the wealthiest agriculturists in the county. He is a consistent member of the Lutheran Church, and l>y doing deeds of charity to those less fortunate than himself has won a warm personal regard through- out the community. He is an ardent Democrat in polities, true at all limes to the interest of his party. The parental family of our subject included nine children, of whom those living are, Lizzie, Mrs. George Gogan, of this township; Henry, of this sketch; and Martin, Maggie and George rc- siding in Green Valley. Our subject, like his father, is a stanch Democrat and is highly esteemed by his neighbors as an upright and honorable cit- izen. ¥11. HOLE, wlin carries on general farming on section 29, Havana Township, was born in Washington County, Ind., April i:$, 183G. His grandfather, Daniel Hole, was an early settler of Ohio, and the father, Stephen Hole. was born there in the year 17'.K>. He married Lucinda Mitchell, a native of Kentucky, tor bis Second wife, lie had previously been married and had two children, Phoebe E. and Mary Ann. both of Havana. The parents of our subject were married in Washington County. Ind.. and in 1856 look up their residence upon a tract of wild land in Ha- vana Township. Mason County, where the father improved a good farm, lie was a Whig in politics, and afterwards a Republican. In Washington County. Ind., he served as Sheriff for cighl years. and was Revenue Collector for ten years. He was temperate in all things, honorable and up- right in all the walks of life, in fact was one of nature's noblemen. I lis death occurred in 1872, and his wife died in 1877. They had the following children, of whom three arc now living, Thomas A., Louisa M., widow of Robert Lofton, and a resident of Chicago, and W. 11. His other chil- dren, who reached mature years, were James II.. who died leaving live children; Joseph R., a farmer who died leaving two children; Daniel P., who at his death left three children ; John II., who died in Ogdeii. Utah, leaving one child; and Robert M.. also deceased. Two SOUS Of the family were herocsof the laic war. W. 11. Hole spent the days of his boyhood ami youth upon a farm, and came with his parents to Illinois in 1856. On the 18th of August, 1862, he entered his country's service as a private of Company K, Eighty-fifth Illinois Infantry, under Col. Robert Moore, went to Louisville, Nashville and Murf reesboro, and took part in the battles of Stone River, Chiekamauga, Mission Ridge. Ring- gold, the siege of Atlanta. Kenesaw Mountain. Peach Tree Creek, went with Sherman on the cele- brated march to the sea, and was present at the surrender of Johnston's Army in Raleigh, N. C. lie was with his regiment in allot its engagements except Perryville, and was a brave and valiant soldier who followed the Hag wherever it led and thus aided in the preservation of the Union, lie marched through the Carolinas to Washington, D. C, and participated in the Grand Review in the Capitol City. lie had been promoted to the rank of Orderly-Sergeant, and was mustered out in .June, 1865. After his return Mr. Hole remained at his home until the 26th of January, 1866, when he was united in marriage with Miss Rebecca Drffen- baeker, sister of Dr. 1'. L. Diffenhaeker. of Ha- vana. In 1868 they removed to the farm which is now the home of our subject, and here the wife died April 11. l!->77. leaving two children. Dr. 1>. W.. a practicing physician of Menard. III.: and Garnet D. Mr. Hole was again married March 30, 1880, his second union being with Elizabeth D. Dietrick. who was bom in Pennsylvania, September -.'I'. 1839. Mr. Hole gave his children good educational advantages and both are graduates of the Havana 476 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. High School. He takes quite an active interest in politics, is a stalwart supporter of the Republican party and is now a candidate for County Treas- urer. Socially he is a member of the Grand Army Post of Havana. His farm comprises eighty acres of land and yields to him a good income. His life has been well spent, and he is recognized as one of the highly respected citizens of the community. ^^i 0. m\ |^ ON. E. F. UNLAND, President and Man- 4 ager of the Smith-Hippin Company, Pekin, has been engaged in the grain business with the above company for a number of years. They do a large business, and have elevators in Hainesville, Manito, Forest City, Green Valley, Emden, Daltoii City, Mt. Pulaski, Spring Lake, Tremont and Pekiu. Our subject was born in Prussia, Germany, in 1836, and is the son of C. H. Unland, who also was born in the Fatherland. The latter came to America with his family in 1841, and locating near Beardstown, this state, engaged in farming, and there resided until his decease, in 1890. His wife prior to her marriage was Mary Carls; she was likewise born in Germany, and departed this life after coining to America, in 1891, at the age of eighty-seven years. The subject of this sketch was the third in order of birth of his parents' family of nine children. He was a lad of eight years at the time of their emigration to America, and he very well re- members the voyage, which was a tedious one, consuming nine .weeks. The family landed in New Orleans, and immediately came by the way of the Mississippi River to this state, where our subject has since made his home. He was reared to man's estate on his father's farm, and received his early education in the old log schoolhouse of that day. When reaching his twentieth year he taught school for a time, and later became a stu- dent in the college at Ouincy. In I860 Mr. Unland came to this city, it being his intention to follow the profession of a school '.eacher. He was thus occupied for one year, when the call resounded throughout the country for volunteers to enter the Union army. He was one of the first to enlist, and becoming a member of Company F, Eighth Illinois Infantry, was mus- tered into service at Springfield. After a service of three mouths, however, he was taken 'sick and was obliged to return home. The following year he taught school, and iu 18G4 came to Pekin and engaged with the Smith-Hippin Company in the grain business. Two years later he became a partner, and is at present President and Manager of the company, which is one of the oldest grain firms in Illinois. In the fall of 1884 Mr. Uniand was elected to represent Tazewell, Marshall and Woodford Coun- ties in the State Legislature, and four years later was called upon to fill the honorable position of Mayor of Pekin. He is a Republican in politics, and for many years was a member of the School Board. Socially he is a Grand Army man. being connected with Joe Hanua Post. In religious af- fairs lie holds membership with the German Meth- odist Church. Mr. Unland and Miss Mary Feltman were united in marriage m this city. The lady was born in Kenosha, Wis., and by her union with our subject has become the mother of live children: Otto, who is engaged in business with his father; Clara, wife of Walter E. Rosenthal, of Boston, Mass.; and Edgar, Mary and Ernest, who are at home. EANDER C. AGNEW, for many years the 'gj well known and efficient Supervisor of Salt ^ Creek Township, Mason County, is one of its worthy citizens, who is cultivating a line farm on section 30. lie was born in Monroe County, this state, August 30, 1832, while his father, Fran- cis Aguew, is a native of Hamilton County. Ohio. The latter came to Illinois iu 1826 and located in Monroe County, where he carried on his trade of a carpenter and had the honor of erecting some of the best houses in the county. The parents of our subject were married in Monroe Couuty in 1828, the mother being Miss PORTRAIT AND PlOCKAl'IlICAl, RKCORD. 477 Catherine Robinson, a native of that county. She was born in 1812 and was the daughter of David Robinson, a Dative of Virginia, who on com- ing to Monroe County was classed among thcearli- eal settlers of that section, as was also his wile's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Agncw remained in the above county (with the exception of a few years spent in Marion County) until the decea8eof the mother in 1854. The father then continued to make his home in various places until 1877, when he joined our subject in this county and lived in this place until his death, at the age of eighty years. lie was of [rish descent, while the mother of our subject was of German parents. L C, of this sketch, was the second in order of birth of the eight children comprised in his par- ents' family, only three of whom grew to manhood and womanhood, lie continued to make his home under the parental roof until two years after reach- ing his majority, in the meantime acquiring sueh an education as could be obtained in the subscrip- tion school near his home. 'When beginning to make his own way in the world he worked for seven summers in a brickyard, and in 1855 came to this county, locating in what was then Crane Creek Township, where he was engaged in farm work. Miss Margaret McDaniel became the wife of our subject February 2(>, 1857. She was born in this state and became the mother of eight children, Nancy C. now Mrs. .1. 11. Potts, living in Kansas; William (•'., a farmer of Salt Creek Township, which is also the home of George M. ; Henry A., living in Franklin Grove, this state; Royal W.,a resident of Mason City; R. Frank. an agriculturist in this town- ship; Estella M., now Mrs. F'rank Kendall, living in the above township, and A. Gertrude, at home with her father. The wife and mother died in February 1877. and the lady to whom our subject was mar- ried March 8, 1**2. was Mis. Sarah C, widow of A. Baxter. She was likewise born in this State, and by her union with Mr. Agnew became the mother of a son. Harry L. Our subject gives his entire time and attention to farm pursuits. He is a stalwart advocate of Democratic principles, on which ticket he was elected Supervisor of Crane Creek Township in IS72 and 187:!, and again in 187*. After remov- ing to this township he was elected to the same po- sition, which office he held each successive year un- til 1881. In 1885 he was appointed to till a va- cancy, and in the spring of 1886 was again elected Supervisor and continued to discharge the duties of that Office with the exception of three years un- til 1894, making in all a service of fourteen years. lie has also been Assessor and Collector and ren- dered efficient service as School Director and Trus- tee, lie is ever found to be a promoter of every worthy enterprise which tends to advance the he-t interests of the community and to aid in the up- building and development of the counts, lie may be truly called a self-made man and 18 deserv- ing of all the praise that that term implies. ffioiIN FITZGERALD, one of the wide-awake and progressive young citizens of l'ckin. S-? who has been prominently connected with 1(a)) , ' v^S' the official and business interests ol the place, is now engaged in the real-estate, abstract and farm loan business, lie has the honor of be- ing a native of Tazewell County, and was horn in Dillon 'Township on Christinas Day of 1*.">7. His father, John Fitzgerald. Si'., was born and reared in County Water ford, Ireland, and when a young man emigrated to the New World, taking up his residence in Dillon 'Township in 1853. tie bought land and Improved a farm, which he continued to cultivate until his death, in 1868. lie wedded Mary Ryan, who was also born in County Water- ford, Ireland, and is yet living on the old home- stead. 'They had two children: John, and Mi-. Mary O'Reilly, of I'nionville. Mo. In the usual manner of farmer lads, our subject was reared to manhood. His early education, ac- quired in the common school.-, was supplemented by a two years' course in Notre Dame University, of South Bend, Ind. lie then returned I e and engaged in teaching ill the Dillon district from 187'.» until 1882, when he began farming "n the old homestead. 'To agricultural pursuits he de- voted Ins energies lor two year.-, when, in the fall 478 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. of 1884, he was elected, on the Democratic ticket, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Recorder. In De- cember of that year he entered upon the duties of the office, and being re-elected in 1888, he contin- ued to till the position until December, 1892. On the 26th of November, 188.0, in Dillon, Mr. Fitzgerald married Miss Flora Boyle, a native of Tazewell County, and a daughter of G.J. Boyle, who was born in Virginia and who afterward moved to Kentucky. In the year 1835 he be- came one of the pioneers of Dillon Township, this county. Two children grace the union of our sub- ject and his wife: Louise and Edwin W. On his retirement from office, Mr. Fitzgerald embarked in the real- estate, abstract and loaning business, and represents the loan department of the Connecti- cut Mutual Life Insurance Company. From 1883 until 1885 he served as Supervisor of Dillon Township, but resigned that position when elected Circuit Clerk. lie is the youngest man ever elected to that office in the count}'. In politics he is a Democrat, and is a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. His entire life has been passed in Tazewell County, and throughout its borders he has many warm friends who esteem him highly. "":^_i_ ^m- ,ip^» TEULING R. HESS has resided in l'enn- ^^£ sylvania Township, Mason County, since \\\J\UJ 1868, and has occupied a farm on section 21 since 1873. At the time of purchase it consisted of eighty acres, but the property has since then been doubled in acreage, and its value is also largely increased by the introduction of modern improvements, including a residence that cost $1,000, and barn and granaries costing $250. Five acres have been planted to fruit trees, while the remainder of the land is devoted to the past- urage of stock and raising of grain. The father of our subject, John A. Hess, was born in New Jersey in 1810, and in early life followed the trade of a cabinet-maker, later serving for some time as Deputy Sheriff of Mason County, 111. The paternal grandfather, John Hess, was a native of Germany, while the maternal grand- father, Shadrack Austin, was a native of Penn- sylvania. Our subject's mother, Abigail, was born in Luzerne County, Pa., and there died in 1853. Three years afterward Mr. Hess, Sr., came to Illi- nois and settled in Pennsylvania Township, Mason County, in the spring of 1856. Here he died in December, 1878. He was a man of prominence in the community and held a number of public otlices, serving as Constable and Justice of the Peace for many years. He and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he long served as Deacon. In the family of John A. Hess there were four children, of whom the survivors are: Sterling R. and Elisha O. The latter married Lucy B, daughter of J. C. Temple, and resides in Mason City. The former was born in Luzerne County, Pa., in March, 1836, and with the exception of two years, from five to seven, spent with his grandfather, remained beneath the parental roof until he was nineteen. lie then was employed for one year on a canal boat, after which in 1856 he came to Illinois and settled in Mason County. For three years he worked on a farm belonging to Mr. Griffith, of Allen's Crove Township, where he raised a crop of corn and sold it in the held, lie also operated a threshing machine. January 1, 1861, Mr. Hess married Miss Phoebe, daughter of J. C. Temple, who was born at Heath, Mass., March 6, 1816, and was in early life a farmer. In 1856 he came to Illinois, whence in 1866 he went to Minnesota and practiced medicine until his death, in 1881. His wife, Lucy, was born April 10, 1813, and died January 3d, 1891, being a daughter of Leonard and Phoebe Eddy, natives of Massachusetts. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Hess was Asa Temple, of Massachusetts, who was born December 1, 1 7., of Pen nsyl van ia Township, who married Mollie Benscoter and has one child; Fred R., :i student in the commercial department of the college at Beatrice, Neb.; Flora B„ who is married and lives in this county, Ralph C. and Roy S. A Democrat in politics, Mr. Hess has served as Supervisor for two terms. Road Commissioner for three years and has occupied other positions of trust. Socially he is identified with the Inde- pendent Order of Mutual Aid and the Grange. His wife is a member of the Baptist Church, of Mason City, and both are attendants at the Union Sunday-school in this township. 1 «■ ! »< * « « ■ JM. WINN, M. I)., a practicing physician of Forest City, was born in Virginia, Octo- ber 1, 1822, and is a son of John S. Winn, a native of Maryland. Two families of the name came from Wales in the early Colonial days, one settling in Virginia and the other on William Penn's grant. The Doctor is descended from the former. His father was a Captain in the War of 1812 and married Janett Mayer, a native of Liver- pool, England. Her father was born in Scotland. When a maiden of fifteen she came to America and was soon afterward married in Philadelphia, Pa. They located in Loudoun County. Va., and in 1828 removed to Zanesville, Muskingum Coun- ty, Ohio, where John purchased laud, lie brought with him thirteen negroes, but never sold his slaves, and gave to each forty acres of land and a cabin. Their descendants still occupy that prop- erty. Mr. Winn passed away in IS II, and his wile passed away in 187'.>. They were the parents of sixteen children, thirteen of whom reached ma- ture years. One son, Albert, resided in California from 1849 until his death. He became very prom- inent during his residenee there and was for some time President of the Mechanics' Mutual Benefil Society of the state. Hamilton was killed in the Mexican War. and John was a Lieutenant of the Mississippi Rifle Camp during the war. Later he was given a clerkship in the War Department at 14 Washington, I). ('., and has held that position many years. Ludwell lives in Neponsct. 111. Mis. Amanda Wall, Mrs. Almcda Taylor and Mrs. Ann Lemon all reside in Zanesville. Ohio. The mother of this family was a life-long and consistent mem- ber Of the Methodist Church. The father was a Whig in politics and Served as Justice of the Peace in ( tliio. The Doctor was reared in Zanesville, ( )hio, at- tended its public schools, and was for some time a student in Delaware College, after which he en- tered the ministry of the Methodist Church, being ordained in Coshocton, Ohio. His medical educa- tion was completed ill the old Ohio College of Cleveland, and he began practice in Muskingum County in isis. in 1853 he became Surgeon on the steamship "Ohio," which sailed from New York to the Isthmus of Darien. In 1855, however, he returned, and during the next six years made his home m Minnesota, where he was engaged in the practice of medicine. He was appointed and served as United states Surgeon of Port Superior for a year, when he resigned and came to Mason County. HI., where he resumed private practice. lie was located in Mason City from 18C7 until 1884, when he came to Forest City. The Doctor was married in Ohio, in 1844, to Esther Pyle. who was born, reared and married in one house m Morgan County, Ohio, the date of her birth being August, 1S27. On the l'.Hli of August, 1894, they celebrated their golden wed- ding, having traveled life's journey together for fifty years. To them have been born seven chil- dren: Alon/.o; Elnora .1., wife of Joseph Faith, of Mt. Vernon, III.; Frank. wife of John J. Cox, of Ha- vana, by whom she has live children; Katie, wife of Professor Ballinger, County Superintendent of Schools, by whom she has four children; Ulysses M., who married Amanda Hardcastle and has three children; Ella May. who became the wife of Rev. Edward Williams, of Kansas, and has six children; and Ida, wife of Henry Adams. ,,f Forest City. The Doctor and his wife are faithfjil mem- ben of tin- Methodist Episcopal Church, and he still preaches Occasionally. He has been a life- long Mason, was for many years a Republican and is now a stalwart Prohibitionist. In the year 482 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 1858 lie was elected to the Minnesota Senate, was Chairman of the Committee on Education and Science, drafted the school laws of Minnesota, and nominated William Windham for Congress. He is now a leader of the Prohibition party and was its candidate for Representative. He was sent as a delegate to the United States Medical Con- vention in Utica, N. Y., in 1849, and in 1856 was a delegate to represent the Henry County Medical Society in the State Medical Society. He now owns a finely equipped drug store, in which he tills his own prescriptions, and has a large medical practice which is well merited by his skill and ability. He is recognized as a power for good in the community, and his long residence in Mason County has made him one of its foremost citizens. r 3NOS STEWART STARRETT. The biog- phies of successful men who, without ra the influence of wealth or the prestige of family, have obtained positions of usefulness and honor, serve the two-fold purpose of encouraging the young and paying a well-merited compliment to the man himself. Not only has Mr. Starrett gained the confidence of his acquaintances, but he has also been a very successful man. He is one of the largest land owners in the county, owning eight hundred and seventeen acres of land lo- cated on sections 4, 5 and 35'Manito Township, and sections 8, 31 and 34 Forest City Township, Mason County. Samuel Starrett, the father of our subject, was a farmer in Kentucky, in which state he was born, while his mother, Mrs. Paulina (Best) Starrett, was a native of Virginia. They were married in Indi- ana and coming to Illinois in March, 1854, located on section 31 of the above township, when it bore but little improvement. There they both died, the father passing away in 1866 and the mother six years later. Of their family of nine children only three are now living, namely, our subject, John B. and William L. They were regular atten- dants at the Methodist Episcopal Church of which they were members for many years. In politics the father was a Democrat and an influential man in his locality. The original of this sketch was burn December 24, 1834. near Terre Haute, lud., and was there reared and received his education, lie came with his parents to this state a year prior to obtaining his majority, after which event he settled on a farm of his own in this township, and March 6, 1856, was married to Miss Eliza E., daughter of John Thomas. That gentleman came from Mis- souri to this state in 1853 and located on section 5 of the above township, where his decease occurred. Mrs. Starrett was born in April, 1836, and after her marriage located with her husband in a little frame house on their present farm in February, 1857. It comprised eight}- acres and has been their place of abode for thirty-eight years. Mr. Starrett has been very successful in his chosen vo- cation, and is the proud possessor of a vast estate of eight huudred and seventeen acres, which is all improved with the exception of eight}' acres of timber land. He completed a line residence in the fall of 1891, which cost *2,000, and previous to this he erected a barn 40x60 feet in dimensions, at a cost of $1,700. On his large estate stand two other residences, barns and outbuildings which were completed in 1885, and are valued at $2,500. In addition to general tanning our subject makes a specialty of raising short-horn cattle. To Mr. and Mrs. EnosS. Starrett have been born four children, two of whom are living. Elizabeth P., now Mrs. George Ileckman, makes her home in this township on a part of her father's farm, and John R., who married Annie livers, is living on section 5. The parents are members of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church at Manito, in which Mr. Starrett has served as Steward and Trustee. He has always taken an active part in Sunday-school work and has been teacher and Superintendent. Socially he is a Mason, holding membership with the blue lodge at Manito, in which order he has been Junior and Senior Warden and also Worship- ful Master. He likewise holds membership with the Chapter of Pekin and the Havana Command- er}', lie aided in the organization of School Dis- trict No. 1, and has held the otlice of Director for seventeen years. His children were educated at PORTRAIT AM) B10GRATHICAL RECORD. 483 Bloomington, and the daughter taught school prior to her marriage. Mr. stain-it has always been a Democrat in politics, and lias been Road Commissioner of Man- ito Township and Supervisor for seven years, lie helped to organize the Mason and Tazewell Spec- ial Drainage District, and gave hi* bond lor its successful completion! He is very popular in his vicinity and gives his aid to every project calcula- ted to advance the interests of the community, and is justly regarded as one of the wealthy and inllu- ential citizens of Mason County. ^s€e [/ ENRY L. I1A11N. One of the li nest farms T of Mason County 18 owned and operated k^f by the gentleman with whose name we ((£)/ introduce this sketch, and whose efforts have materially promoted the agricultural inter- ests of Havana Township. Bis life affords an illustration of the results of energetic applica- tion, COU pled with economy and the exercise of sound common sense. Upon landing in this coun- try, he came direct to Havana, accompanied by his family, reaching this city with a cash capital of 182. Of this amount he spent $30 for a stove, leaving $2 with which to commence housekeeping. In that humble way did Mr. Hah n enter upon life in Mason County, but being a man of energy he did not long remain poor. As time passed, he was prospered in his efforts, and added to his property until he accumulated four hundred and ninety acres of valuable land. This property was purchased as follows: One hundred and twenty acres for $1,000; eighty acres for $8,000; one hundred and forty acres for $5,000; and one hun- dred and thirty acres for $3,400, making a total of four hundred and seventy acres, for which he paid $15,400. In addition to this, he owns twenty acres of timber land. A native of Hesse-Cassel, Germany, our subject was born April IK. 1832, and is a son of Lawrence and Sophia (Kipp) Hahn, both of whom were born in Hanover. After their marriage in that prov- ince they moved to Hesse-Cassel, where he en- gaged in fanning. He also served as a soldier in the German army. In 185G he brought his fam- ily to America, and settled in Mason County, III., where his death occurred about 1873. His widow still survives (1894), and is now eighty-three years of age. They were members of the Luth- eran Church in the Old Country, and transferred their membership to Mason County. Their four sons were, II. L.; William, of Logan County, III.; Fred, a resident of Mason County; and August, whose home is in Havana Township. In the excellent schools of lle.-sc-Cassel our sub- ject gained a good education in the German lan- guage. From the age of fourteen years he was employed on a farm in his native province. In 1858 he married Caroline l'fetzing, the sister of .lustus l'fetzing, whose sketch is presented on another page. This lady was born in llessc-Cas- [ sel, February 27, 1831, and died in 1856, leaving three children. Caroline, the eldest, is the wife of Herman Horntcamp, of Quiver Township; Lizzie married s Catherine Schwarz, who was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, January 18, 1828. Six children bless the union. viz.: Mary, who married Fred Maner. of Logan County, and has three children; Sophia; Henry. residing in Havana Township, who married Bliss 484 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. .Sophia Tegedes, and they have two children; William, of Havana Township, who chose as his wife Miss Amelia Speckman, and they have one child; Frederick C; and Fredericka, the wife of George Reichel, of Havana Township. The fam- ily is connected With the Lutheran Church at Ha- vana, of which Mr. Hahn is an official member. He supports the principles of the Democratic party, and has held the ollice of School Director. =•3— 5— 5—5--S--5--5—5-E WILLIAM H. COGDAL. Among the men who have devoted their energies to the occupation of agriculture, prominent men- tion belongs to the gentleman whose name intro- duces this brief sketch. He is thoroughly efficient in every department of farm work, has made of his chosen occupation a science, and through the proper rotation of crops and fertilization of the soil has been enabled to secure the very greatest results from every acre of property. His landed possessions aggregate . six hundred and fifty-six acres, located on sections G, 23 and 31, Manito Township, Mason County. Our subject is a son of John Cogdal, a native of Kentucky, where he was a powder manufacturer and served as a soldier in the Black Hawk War. His wife, Mrs. Louisa (Trent) Cogdal, was born in Virginia, and was a daughter of William Trent, who removed from that state to Kentucky. There she met and married Mr. Cogdal; in the fall of 1832 they came to Illinois, where they were classed among the early settlers of Sangamon County. The father died seven years later, and the mother, who is still living in that county, has attained the remarkable age of ninety-four years and four months. W. II., of this sketch, was the third in order of birth of the seven children born to his parents; only four of the family are living: Nancy Jane, l'arthenia and Elizabeth. The mother of these children, after the death of Mr. Cogdal, married Henry Miller, who is now deceased, and by that union reared three children, of whom Tilford and Martha Ann are living. The parents of our sub- ject were members of the Baptist Church. Po- litically the father was a Whig, and held the re- sponsible position of Justice of the Peace for many years. Mr. Cogdal was born February 2, 1832, in San- gamon County, this state-, and was reared to the age of fourteen years on his father's farm, during which time he obtained only a very limited educa- tion. Although quite young, he left home and worked for one man for seven years, and in 1851 came to this county with only seventy-five cents in his pocket. He worked very hard, saved his money, and was soon enabled to become a prop- erty owner. Four years after making his advent into this county, our subject was married to Miss Margaret R., daughter of Samuel and Lina (Best) Starrett. Mrs. Cogdal was born in Clay County, Ind., in August, 1832, and departed this life June 16, 1880. She had become the mother of six children, of whom those living are: Elliott W.; Nancy, the wife of Henry Linback; Chauncy R.; and Mar- garet R., now Mrs. Sherman Jackson. September 24, 1889, Mr. Cogdal took for his wife Mrs. Lucy A. Conklin, the daughter of Joseph and Lucinda (Ilouchin) Taylor, who make their home in Mason City. Mrs. Cogdal was reared in this county, and was educated in its public schools. Her first husband, Philo II. Conklin, was a native of New York, and a cousin of Senator Koscoe Conklin. During the late war he was Sergeant- Major in an Illinois regiment, and departed this life March 2, 1870. Her union with Mr. Conklin resulted in the birth of two children, viz.: Frances L., now Mrs. Fred W. Rockwell; and Helen A., who married Whitney L. Miller. Our subject is an active member of the Method- ist Episcopal Church, which he has served as Stew- ard, Trustee and Class-leader. His good wife, however, worships with the Baptist congregation in Mason City. In politics he is a stanch Repub- lican and always takes a prominent part in local affairs. He has served as Road Commissioner, and is at present serving his fifth year as a member of the Drainage Committee of the Mason and Taze- well district. He is one of the Township Trustees, and has been School Director for many years. So- cially he is a Knight of Pythias, and Mrs. Cogdal is a member of the Pythian Sisters of Forest City, RESIDENCE OF GEO. W. NEIKIRK, SEC. 12, TI\ 22, R. 7, MASON CO., ILL. RESIDENCE OF WM, H. COGDAL, SEC. 6, TP. 22, R. 6, MASON CO., ILL. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RKCORD. 487 of which she has been presiding officer since its organization. Our subject, as before stated, is one of the larg- est, land owners in this section, and owns an estate including nearly seven hundred acres. He built, a beautiful residence in 1875, at a cost of #2,800. He has broken about one thousand acres of land in Mason County with ox-teams, and in connec- tion with farming lie is engaged in raising fine breeds of horses, cattle and hogs. He has given his children good educations. W. Elliott is a graduate of Wesleyan University at Bloomington, III., and is now practicing law in Oklahoma Terri- tory. Mrs. Rockwell and Mrs. Miller are the chil- dren by Mrs. Cogdal's former marriage. The for- mer is a graduate of Yassar College, and the latter of Mason City High School. v(SL 3WkJ® J§)J lEORGE W. NEIKIRK. Within the limits of Mason County there are few farms more %sJ$ valuable than the one upon winch Mr. Neikirk makes his home. This consists of two hundred acres of well improved land lying in Forest, City Township, upon which have been placed all the improvements of a first-class estate. The residence, which was erected in 1892, at a cost of about $4,500, is one of the most, conven- iently arranged and attractive houses in the coun- ty, as well as one of the finest. This place has been the home of Mr. Neikirk since 1875, and the improvements thereon are due entirely to his energy, skill and efficiency. Horn in Clear Spring, Washington County, Aid.. December 12, 1889, the subject of this notice is the seventh in the family of George Neikirk. (For further reference see sketch of .1. Alex Nei- kirk. presented on another page of (his volume.) In the fall of 1840 the family moved from Mary- land to Seneca County, Ohio, and thence came to Illinois in October, 1858. The father, who was a son of Michael and Catherine Neikirk, was born January 19, lT'.is, and on the 24th of January, 1821, married Elizabeth Bowser, who was born July L6, 1808. The father died April 23, 1855, while the mother passed away February 7, 1875. There were nine children in the family of George Neikirk, viz.: Solomon, who was born January 9, 1822, and died January 21), 1890; J. Alex, of whom mention is elsewhere made; Eli T., who was born September (5, 1828, and died March 3, 1HH.J; William K., who was born Octo- ber 27, 1830; John F... whose sketch is presented on another page; Mary Elizabeth Cheek, who was born October 29, 1886; George W.; Emma 1'., born August 3, 1 H 1 2; and Sarah Belle, born Oc- tober 25, 181."), and now the wife of O. W. Van Orman, presented on another page. On the outbreak of the Civil War, our subject enlisted in the Union army as a member of Com- pany C, Second Illinois Cavalry, and joined the regiment at Camp Butler, 111., tinder Colonel Noble. On the 4th of October he was ordered to Cairo. 111., and thence on the 10th of the same month marched to Caledonia. March 30, 1862, he was ordered to Hickman. Ky.. where his regiment scouted the country. On Jiin.e 7 they reached Union City, Tenn., and three days later were placed on picket duty at the Obion River. July •I they returned to Union City, and on the 10th of August pursued the rebel Captain Buford for a distance of thirty miles to Merriweather's Ferry. During a very hard fight of a half-hour at that place forty were killed and sixteen captured, the enemy being completely routed. August 20, 1862, the regiment joined Lieuten- ant-Colonel Hogg at Dyersburg, and after an eight days' scout they went into camp at Jackson, Tenn. September '■'< they pursued the rebel Gen-: eral Armstrong, arriving at Bolivar, Tenn., on the • 9th, and at LaG range, Tenn.. on the 27th. Oc- tober .") they escorted General Hurlbut to the Hatch ie River, and were in the engagement at Metainora. where they were highly complimented by the generals for coolness in battle. October 9 there was a skirmish with the Haywood Rangers at Woodvillc, and forty-live of the number were captured by the Federal troops. After having been out for four days, they returned to camp with sixty prisoners and one hundred horses. 488 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. November 4 they went to La Grange, and driv- ing the rebels from there, occupied the place. At Lamar, Miss., the Federal troops met the rebel General Jackson, whom they charged, kill- ing eighteen of his men, wounding sixty and cap- turing one hundred and thirty. On the 30th of November they advanced to Holly Springs and preceded General Grant's army to Oxford, whence they were ordered back to guard Holly Springs. On the 20th of December they were attacked by the rebel General Van Dora with six thousand men, and the battle lasted from six until eleven o'clock in the morning. When the ammunition was entirely exhausted, the troops fell back to Cold Water Station, having lost seven killed and forty-three wounded. On the 23d of December they started in pursuit of General Van Dorn, whom they followed until the 29th, and on the following day started for Memphis, where they were placed on orderly duty until June 27, 1863. Ordered to report to Major Larrison, the com- pany proceeded to Ft. Pillow, Tenn., July 211, 1863, and on the 1st of August reached Denmark, Tenn., where they had a skirmish with the rebel Colonel Grier, whom they routed. On the 19th of August they engaged in scouting and broke up several guerrilla bands, returning to Union City, Tenn., September 27. October 24 they went on a four days" scout, and on the 31st started on a ten days' scout. November 19 they started in pursuit of Major Street, whom they charged at Merri- weather's Ferry, killing eleven of his soldiers, and capturing forty prisoners and sixty horses. De- cember 4 they were placed on post duty at Troy, Tenn., and five days later scouted to Bend No. 14 in the Mississippi River. December 11 they cap- tured twenty of Major Street's command, killed two and captured thirty-five horses. On the 23d of December the troops engaged in the expedition under Gen. A. J. Smith to Jackson, Tenn., following Genera) Forrest for seventeen days. January 22, 1864, they joined a cavalry expedition under Col. George E. Warring, Jr., and went to C'ollierville, Tenn., being gone twenty days. The cavalry expedition of Gen. W. s. Smith followed on the l'.ith of February, the troops penetrating Mississippi anil traveling as far as Aberdeen on the Tombigbee River. On the 20th of February they- went back to Memphis, Tenn., after a skirmish with Forrest. There was a general engagement at Ivy Farm, Miss., on the 22d of February, after sixty miles of continuous fighting to Camp Grierson, Tenn. On the 28th of February they b: ought out of Missis- sippi twenty-five hundred negroes, between three and four thousand horses and mules, and one hundred prisoners. April 1 they joined the regi- ment at New Orleans, and April 16 arrived at Baton Rouge, joining the regiment at that place, and remaining there until mustered out August 11, 1864. Mr. Neikirk was honorably discharged at Springfield, 111., having served for some time as Corporal. Among the engagements in which Mr. Neikirk participated were the following: Merriweather's Ferry, August 10, 1862; Hatchie River, October 5, 1862; Holly Springs, December 20, 1862; Ivy Farm, Miss., February 22, 1864, and other import- ant battles. He enlisted July 23, 1861, and was discharged August 11, 1864, after a continuous service of more than three years, during which he was never wounded nor taken prisoner. Returning home, Mr. Neikirk commenced farm- ing on a portion of the old homestead, which he rented. August 12, 1868, he married Eliza A., daughter of Adam and Mary Ann (Meyer) Shock. Her parents removed from Seneca County, Ohio, to Mason County, 111., in 1854, settling in Forest City Township, where the father died November 1, 1886, and the mother July 14, 1867. Mrs. Nei- kirk was born December 21, 1846, and has spent her entire life in the township where she now resides. Mr. and Mrs. Neikirk were the parents of nine children, of whom eight are now living. Mary E., who was born on the 3d of September, 1869, is the wife of Charles Richard and lives in Forest City Township, having one child by her marriage; Catherine I,, was born March 22, 1871, and died January 31, 1890; Irvin, who was born March 2T), 1*73, married Miss Lizzie Ilimmcl, of Forest City Township; Stephen D., born May II. 1875; Elmer, November 3,1877; James G., June 3,1880; Vernon 15., February 26. 1882; Warren, PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 489 December 8, 1885; and Gertie <:., March 29, 1888, are at borne with tbeir parents. Socially, Mr. Neikirk is identified with J. ({. A. Jones Post No. .">2fi, <;. A. 1!.. of Havana, and in politics lie is a stanch Republican. ~S) ^+£{ 'if ACOB G. SPAITS, Jr., who is engaged in general farming on section 9, Manito Town- ship. .Mason County, is of German parent- age, his father, Jacob Spaits, Sr., having been born in Bavaria, in 1807. The grandfather, Jacob, who died at the age of eighty-six years, was the son of Jacob Spaits, who likewise passed away when eighty-six. It will be noted that for four generation- the representatives of the family have borne the name of Jacob, and it is also a remarka- ble fact that each was the eldest son in the family. The father of our subject was a farmer by occu- pation, and served for three years as a soldier in the German Army. In Bavaria he married Miss Mary Grepps, who was horn in that province in 1806, and was daughter of Simon Grepps, who died there at eighty years of age. During the admin- istration of William Henry Harrison as President Of the United States, Mr. Spaits came to this coun- try, and for a time made his home in Schuylkill County. Pa. In 1849 he came to Illinois, and the following year settled in Sherman Township, Ma- son County. Purchasing a tract of wild land he cleared and improved the place, which he sold in 1858, and settled on the farm now owned by our subject The land then bore no improvements, bul during the period of his residence here, he placed the soil under good cultivation and made many valuable additions. In 1870 he moved to Pekin, and one year later went to the village of Manito. where he has since resided. In religious belief the parents were members of the Lutheran Church in their native land, but sub- sequently united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. The mother died in 1886, after having had five sons. Four of the number are now liv- ing: Jacob G.; Charles, who lives in Missouri; Fred and John. The first-named of these sons was born in Havaria, December 26, 1833, and in childhood accompanied the family to America, where lie soon gained sufficient knowledge of the language to enable him to use it in business. In his youth he assisted his lather on the home farm and early gained a practical knowlede of agricul- ture. In 1856 Mr. Spaits married Miss Susan, daughter of William McGalliard. Mrs. Spaits was born iii Ohio in February, 1833, and died in Mason Coun- ty in 1869. Pour children are now living of the six that blessed the union. Tillie married Frank Colburn, of Neosho. Mo., and two children have been born to their union. Ellen, who is the wife of Oscar Graham, lives in Quiver Township and has four children. Minnie. Mrs. Joseph Perrill, lives in Bfanito and has one child. Jennie be- came the wife of George Firth, and they, with their four children, live in Green Valley. Harvey, the Only son. was killed in the memorable Chatsworth wreck, August Hi, 1887, aged twenty-four years. Susie died at the age of twenty-four. The second marriage of Mr. Spaits, occurring in 1870, united bun with Mrs. Rebecca (Marshall) Vennard, the daughter of Freeman and Elizabeth (Rakestraw) Marshall, both deceased. Mrs. Spaits was born in Ohio. August 30, 1831. and receiving in girlhood an excellent education, was for a time engaged in teaching school. Three children have been born of this union, of whom Fannie and .Jessie are now living. The only son, Jacob M.. died at the age of six and one-half years. The farm owned and operated by Mr. Spaits consists Of eighty acres of finely improved land, containing a set of substantial buildings, and em- bellished with many ornamental trees which greatly enhance its beauty. The residence was erected some thirty-three years ago. but about L884 it was remodeled and enlarged at a cost of $1,000. The barn was built in 1879 at a cost of =j(>on. In politics. Mr. Spaits is a Republican, and for two terms served as Supervisor of Man i to Township. He is interested in educational mat- lers, and gave his children the besl of advantages; they are well educated, and two have taught school. It is worthy of note that he is the oldest School Trustee in the county, having officiated in that 490 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. capacity for forty years. Socially, he is identified with the Grange, and has served as its Chaplain. He contributes liberally to the support of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which his wife is an active member. e_ "S ^HR^ S - 'OIIN EDWARDS NEIKIRK. One of the finely improved farms of Mason County is located in Forest City Township, and is the property of Mr. Neikirk, who through per- severance and the exercise of good judgment has gained a prominent place among the agriculturists of the community. The farm consists of one hun- dred and sixty acres on section 19, upon which he lias elected a suitable equipment of substantial buildings. He lias also introduced other valuable improvements, and has placed the soil under a high state of cultivation. Our subject is a son of George Neikirk, whose sketch may be found in that of J. Alexander Nei- kirk, elsewhere in this book. The former was born March "if!, 1834, in Washington County, Md., and as he was given but little schooling it may be proper to speak of him as self-educated. He came to Illinois in company with his father, and on the death of the latter began life on his own account, working out for other people. During the first year of the war our subject en- listed in July, in Company C, Second Illinois Cav- alry, of which he was elected First Corporal. The regiment was organized at Camp Butler under Colonel Noble, and from there went to Carbondale, and then to Cairo, where it was divided into Bat- talions. Our subject's eompan}' did guard duty on the Ohio River from Cairo to Caledonia until March, 1862, when it was sent to Hickman, Ky., and took part in the battle fought at that place. From there they went to Union City, and in Au- gust took up the line of march to Jackson, Tenu., and went into camp at Bolivar. Next followed the battle of llatehie River, when the regiment marched to LaGrange, where they remained until the fall of that year. Mr. Neikirk was then sent out on detached duty until .March, 1 864, when he rejoined his camp at Memphis, Tenn., and with them went to Louisana, and later went in camp at Baton Rouge, where he was mustered out to. After receiving his honorable discharge in Au- gust, 1864, after a service of three years, he re- turned home with his health veiy much impaired. During his entire army experience he never re- ceived a scratch nor was made a prisoner, although on numerous occasions he had very narrow es- capes. He was a man of indomitable pluck, and after recuperating for a year, he engaged in work and lived with his mother until 18G8. The lady to whom Mr. Neikirk was married in 1873, was Miss Phoebe, daughter of John Charles Reed, a native of New York State, and a cooper by trade. The lad}' was born in Ohio, whither her father had removed in an early day and located in Seneca County. Her mother, Mrs. Sarah (Jackson) Reed, was a native of Pennsylvania, and the daugh- ter of Benjamin Jackson, also an early settler of the Buckeye State. The parents of Mrs. Neikirk later in life removed to Indiana, and lived in Noble County until their death. They were the parents of nine children, namely: James D., Mary Matilda, William LaFayette, Minerva. Phoebe ( Mrs. Neikirk), Joseph Myron, John Monroe, Perry and Sarah Emily. William served through the entire Civil War as a soldier in the Thirtieth Indiana Infantry. Mr. Reed also fought in the Mexican War, and was a Republican in politics. He was a man who took a great interest in public affairs, and with his wife was a member of the Christian Church. Mrs. Neikirk was born April 1G, 1848, in Seneca County, Ohio, and after receiving her education in Indiana, taught school in that state and after- ward in Illinois, whither she removed in 1869. Her union with our subject has been blessed by the birth of five children, Viola Lueretia, Oscar John, Orin Herschel, Mary Augusta and Frank Colburn. They located upon their present farm soon after their marriage, and in 1880 completed their pres- ent substantial residence. Mr. Neikirk is engaged in mixed farming, and is making a success in his chosen field of labor. In religious affairs Mrs. Neikirk is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which she is J. L. INGERSOI.L. PORTRAIT AND I'.K )( : UAI'IIICAL RECORD. ■«!•:? one of the Stewards and a teacher in the Sunday- school. Socially, our subject is a Grand Army man. and in 1866 aided in the organization of Forest City Post No. 26, in Forest City, of which he was an officer. He also is connected with the John Quincy Adams Post No. 526, at Havana. He is one of the charter members of the local Grange, Of which he lias been Master, and is identified with the Knights of Pythias at Forest City. He has been School Director of District No. I, and his daughter Viola, and his son Oscar are school teachers. He is a stanch Republican in politics. and has frequently represented his party as dele- gate to its various conventions. He has also filled the offices of Road Commissioner and Township Collector, and is a man whose character and per- sonal attributes are such as to win him the confi- dence of the community and the people by whom he is surrounded. 1 JAMES L. 1NGERSOLL, who is engaged in business in Fasten as a dealer in farm ini- VS\ : l , ' , ' ll "'" ,> ' claims Ohio as the slate of hisna- \^J tivitv, his birth having occurred in .Medina County, on the 3d of February, 1834. His father. Reuben [ngersoll, was a native of Massachusetts, and in caily life was a fanner, but in 1849 opened a hotel on St. Clair Street in Cleveland, Ohio, and continued in that line of business for some years. He married Christine Van Dusen, also a native of the old Bay State, and in 1818 they removed to Medina County. Ohio, where they resided until 1849, in which year they became residents of Cleveland. In later years the father laid aside business cares and in his last days lived a retired life in the home of his sun, A. I), [ngersoll, now of Green Valley Prairie, Tazewell County. 111. In the family were eleven children, six of whom are living at this writing, in the summer of 1894, namely: A. I)., just mentioned; John, a resident of Arkansas; Dr. 1'.. F., who makes his borne in Ne- braska; -lames [.,. of this sketch; Oiinan V. and Mary, also (if Nebraska. Mr. I ngersoll of this sketch spent the firsl fifteen years of his life upon his father's farm in Medina County, Ohio, and then accompanied his parents on their removal to Cleveland. He acquired his education in the public schools, and on Starting out in life for himself secured a position in the car shops of Cleveland, where he "was employed until 1858. In that year he determined to seek a home in Illinois. The following year he made a permanent location in Mason County, and pur- chased a farm on section ">, Pennsylvania Town- ship. It was a tract of wild land, no improve- ments having been made thereon, but with charac- teristic energy he began its development and im- provement. As a companion and helpmate on life's journey Mr. L ngersoll chose Mary E. RynO, who was burn in New Jersey in 1844, and came to 1 llinois about 1858. Their marriage was celebrated in 18110, and they began their domestic life upon a farm which was their home until IKK'J. when they came to Fasten. Here they have a pleasant home, and in addition Mr. I ngersoll owns two hundred acres of valuable land which he now rents. In February, L890, be built his present line store building, and was in partnership with Andrew Furrer until Jan- uary, 1892, when Mr. Furrer sold out to Bruce Cheneoweth, and the firm is now [ngersoll & Chen- cow eth. They handle all kinds of farm imple- ments and are doing a good business. To Mr. and Mrs. I ngersoll were born twelve children, eleven of whom are yet living: George < '.. Mrs. Emma Bruning, Mrs. Nellie Hedrick, Mrs. Eugenia Furrer, Lyman, Airs. Marcia Blunt, Elsie, Freeman, Delia. Edgar and Fred. Air. [ngersoll has been a member of the Masonic fraternity for fifteen years and has taken the Knight Templar Degree. He supports the men and measures of the Republican party and since attaining his majority has been one of its warm advocates. He has been School Director, was Road Commissioner for seven years iii Pennsylvania Township, and was Drainage Commissioner in the Garden Special Drainage District for seven years. He was one of the original commissioners and Idled the office until his removal to Fasten. .;..;..;..;..;.^.^..;. REEMAN A. I IK ill is prominent in the so- cial, literary and political life of this ^ ,. ty as editor of the Havana Republican, a journal which he is ably conducting in company 404 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. witli Ulysses L. Town in the interests of the Re- publican party. When our subject took charge of the ottiee, just 'one year ago, the paper had a circu- lation of five hundred and eighty. Now, however, it finds its way into over eleven hundred homes and the list of subscribers is still on the increase. The firm has the latest improved appliances in the office, including a Campbell press, which has a ca- pacity of one thousand copies per hour. In con- nection with their paper they have a jobbing de- partment and are prepared to turn out the finest work in that line, keeping in their employ only expert job printers. Our subject was born in Quiver Township, this county, March 14, 1870, and is the son of John High, who located in this region in 1840. At the age of fifty-six years he is now making his home in Havana. The ancestors of our subject originally came from Germany, and the first to make their home in America settled in Pennsyl- vania. The maiden name of his mother was Mary Morris, the daughter of George Morris, a native of the Blue Grass State, who on coming to Illinois made his home in this county. The paternal grandfather of our subject bore the Dame, of Frederick High, and was born in Virginia in 1800. When a 3 7 oung man he emigrated to In- diana, where he remained until 1838, when he took up his residence in Kankakee, this state. A year later lie went to Cla}' County, and in 1840 we find him in Mason County, where his death occurred in L865. John High, the great-grandfather of our subject, was born in Pennsylvania in 1745 and de- parted this life in Warren County, Ind., in 1851, at the age of one hundred and six. The paternal grandmother of our subject was prior to her mar- riage Miss Maria Rakestraw and was born in Ohio. The father of our subject was born in Warren County, Ind., .June 7, 1837, and the lady to whom he was married when reaching mature years was Miss Mary, daughter of George and Elizabeth (llurd) Morris. She was born in Adams County, Ohio, and came with her parents to this county some time in the '50s. b'reeman A. High, of tjiis sketch, received his early education in the district schools of llis native township, and when old enough to do so helped his father to cultivate the farm. He remained at home until the spring of 1881, when he removed to Havana, where he attended the public schools and was graduated from the high school June 3, 1890. July 20 of that year, he accepted the posi- tion of Deputy Postmaster of the city, and acted in that capacity until October, 1892, when he resigned in order to engage in the publication of the Ha- vana Republican. The paper is well conducted, is a bright, newsy, original sheet, and is by no means confined to party lines for a circulation, for though our subject is true to the principles of the Repub- lican party and is strictly aggressive, he is not offen- sive in the defense of party issues. He is at present Secretary of the Republican County Central Com- mittee, and is one'of the rising young men of the county with a promising future before him. Socially Mr. High is a Mason, belonging to Ha- vana Lodge No. 88, and is connected with the Hes- perian Chapter No. 137, O. E. S. He also belongs to Havana Lodge No. 258, K. of P., the Havana Division No. 64, U. R. K. P., and the Ancient Or- der of United Workmen. -S-f •h-5- o LYSSES L. TOWN, senior member of the firm of Town & High, was born in this county February 6, 1866. He is a son of B. C. S. Town, a native of Pennsylvania, where his birth occurred, in Wilkes Bane, July 5, 1806. The father settled in Bath, this county, in 1819, where his decease occurred August 5, 1887. The Towns were New England people, and the paternal grandfather of our subject, Joseph C.Town, fought as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, at which time he served under General Washington. He died in 1814. The mother of our subject, Mrs. Mary Miller Town, was a native of Ohio and came to Illinois with her parents, and with them located in Deca- tur, where she met and married Mr. Town. Ulysses L., of this sketch, pursued his studies in the schools of Bath, and when reaching his eigh- teenth year, as he had a decided inclination to- ward journalism, he learned the trade of a prin- ter in the office of the Mexico Daily Intelligent- PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 195 cer, at Mexico, Mo., which was at that time edited by John E. Hutton. There Mr. Town re- mained from 1SS-1 until 1887, and two years later came to Havana and engaged to work in the office of the Havana Republican, under the mail- men), of P. F. Warner. It was not long before he was appointed foreman of the office, and November 1, 1892, formed a partnership with F. A. High and purchased the plant which they are conducting successfully at the present time. May IS. 1892, Mr. Town and Miss Carrie R., daughter of William Hoffner, were united in marriage. Mrs. Town was horn in Havana. Their union has resulted in the birth of a daughter, Mildred. Socially our subject is a Mason and holds membership with Havana Lodge No. 88. lie- is local Secretary and Treasurer for the Se- curity Loan and Savings Association, which po- sition he accepted in October, 1898. He possesses many pleasant social qualities and is very popular among his associates. n i' i 'i ' i > I i ' i * -, i « . . ETER RINGHOUSE. The farming lands of Mason County comprise its most val- uable property, and the men who have redeemed them from their primitive con- dition occupy no unimportant place among a vast and intelligent population. The subject of this sketch properly belongs to this class, as he an- nually pays a handsome sum to the county treas- ury as taxes on his property. His land has heen accumulated entirely by the lalior of his own hands, and is pleasantly situated on section 15, Quiver Township; it. comprises seven hundred acres, and is under good Cultivation. John Petet Ringhouse, the father of our subject, was a native of Germany, where he was a well-to- do farmer, and his mother. Mrs. Elizabeth (Rid- dle) Ringhouso, was also born in the Fatherland. There the parents were married, and after emigrat- ing to America in lK:ii lived for a twelvemonth in Baltimore, Md.,and for the same length of time were residents of St. Louis. Mo. in 1886 they came to Mason County and settled on Section 11, this township, where they were classed among its earliest residents. They made their permanent home in this section, and although owning at lirst only a quarter-section of land, by hard labor and economy accumulated an estate comprising six hundred acres. They later removed to Havana, where Hie father's decease occurred. The mother died in Iowa. Peter, Of this sketch, was the second in order of birth of the parental family of four children, of whom only one sister is living, Elizabeth, now Mrs. Kroell, who makes her home on section IS, this township. The former was born June 20, 1829, in Germany, and received the greater part of his education in his native land, as there were no schools near his home after coming to America. He remained at home until attaining his majority; be and his brothers purchased the home farm, on which our subject was residing in 1858, when he crossed the plains to California, making the trip overland with ox-teams. Four months later he arrived in Marysville and was there employed in hauling provisions and freight, until the spring of 1856, when he returned home by the Nicaragua route, lie was very successful in his western trip and during the three years spent in California cleared $3,000. Peter Ringhouse again located on the home farm and was married in March of the succeeding year to MiS8 Orpha Howell, who was born in this coun- ty. The young couple continued to reside on the home farm for a number of years when our sub- ject, purchased a part of his present property and erected thereon a residence which cost about 16,000 and is the finest in tin' township. Mr. Ringhouse is the proprietor of seven hundred acres of land in this county and also owns a farm of two hundred acres in Missouri. He has aided greatly in the upbuilding of this township, and erected and operates the Ringhouse Theater. His farm is devoted to general farming ami stock- raising. Inning upon the place some fine Perche- iiiii horses and pure blooded cattle ami swine. Airs. Ringhouse died in 1874, leaving six chil- dren. William, the eldest of the family, is liv- ing on the old homestead; he married Miss Jose- phine Heche. Emma is at 1 le with her father. 496 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Frank is married and lives in the state of Wash- ington ; and Kate, Ettabell and Charles are at home. Mr. Ringhouse is a prominent Mason socially, be- longing to the chapter in Havana. He is also a Knight Templar and Knight Workman of the lodges in that city. Our subject lias given his children fine educa- tions, and his interest in school affairs has led him to be elected a member of the Board. He has been a Republican in politics ever since the late war and served his fellow-townsmen as Road Commis- sioner, lie is a good and upright man and his life record shows him to possess sound discretion and unflinching integrity. He is always cordial and kind in his relations with others and fair in his dealings with them. ^*IIOMAS TYRRELL was for about thirty ^ years a well known farmer of Tazewell ') County. A native of the Emerald Isle, he was born in Dublin, January 18, 1827, and was a son of George and Kale (Tyrrell) Tyrrell, the former born in Ireland, November 1, 1798, and the latter in 1800. The father was a farmer by occu- pation. In 1851 he crossed the Atlantic to Amer- ica, landing in New York on the 25th of May. There he lived a retired life. He was a man of good education, and a great reader. In church work he took a deep interest, and held member- ship in St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Both he and his wife were buried in New York City. They had a family of seven sons: Thomas, James, George, John, Matthew, and two who died in childhood. Four of the number are yet living. One is a farmer, another a captain on a steamer, and the third a grocer. Thomas Tyrrell was educated in the public schools of his native land, and by his extensive reading became a well informed man. He came with his parents to the United states, and in New York was united in marriage with Miss Mary Hea- ney, daughter of Henry and Lizzie Ileaney. She was born near Dublin, Ireland, and with her par- ents crossed the briny deep to the New World. Her mother died soon after their arrival in New York, and she remained with her father until her marriage. Her parents were members of the Cath- olic Church. For many years Mr. Tyrrell was foreman of a horse-car line in New York City, occupying that position until his removal to the west. About thirty years ago he came to Illinois and took up his residence in Tazewell County, settling in Tremont Township, where he purchased a farm. After cul- tivating that land for several years, he purchased the farm on which his widow now resides, becom- ing the owner of two hundred and sixty acres of valuable land, to which Mrs. Tyrrell has since added seventy acres. He was a man of sterling worth, and the many excellencies of his character won him the high regard of all with whom busi- ness or social relations brought him in contact. He exercised his right of franchise in support of the Democratic party, and was honored with some local offices. He passed away March 7, 188C, and many friends mourned his loss. In the family were fifteen children, twelve of whom are yet liv- ing. With the exception of two who are married, all are still with their mother on the old home farm. The family is one of prominence in the community, and its members hold an enviable po- sition in social circles. OHN II. BISHOP, a g,ain and coal dealer of Bishop Station, is recognized as one of the most prominent citizens of this part of Ma- son County. His father, Henry Bishop, was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1821, and in 1838 came with his parents to America. The family spent a few months in St. Louis, and lived for one year in Havana, 111., where the grandfather of our subject died. The}' then came to what was known as Long Point, now Forest City Township, Ma- son County, which was a wild and undeveloped region. There was only one house between the present home of our subject and Havana. Henry Bishop was the first settler of this locality, and since his arrival has resided continuously in this place. He wedded Mary Wessling, a native of Hanover, Germany, and a daughter of Garrett ELEVATOR AND RESIDENCE OF JOHN H. BISHOP, BISHOP, ILL. RESIDENCE OF E. J. BOWSER, SEC. 23, TP. 22, R. 7, MASON CO., ILL. RESIDENCE OF MRS. MARY TYRRELL, SEC. 4, MACKINAW TP., TAZEWELL CO., ILL. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 199 Wessling, who came to Mason County about 1844. Her death occurred in 1861, and Mr. Bishop after- ward married Catherine Wossliug, a sister of hia liist wife. By the former union be had eight chil- dren, four yel living: Elizabeth, wife of Conrad Iliminel; Mrs. Annie Knlinerl, of St. Louis; John H.j and William, of Bishop. By the second mar- riage were born ten children: George 11., Harmon W., Paulina, Louis W., Laura, Nellie, Blondina, Ernest II.. Carl II. and Edith. With the excep- tion of the two eldest all are still at home. Henry Bishop died August 3, 1893, and his death was mourned throughout tin' community. He was a member of the Evangelical Association, served as Trustee for some years, and aided in building Zion Church. He took quite an active in- terest in education and did effective service for the cause while acting as School Director. In politics he was a supporter of Democratic principles. He laid out the town of Bishop and his name was pr inently connected with other works of public improvement. Although he came to the county in limited circumstances, he steadily worked his way upward and accumulated eight hundred acres of land beside personal property. John II. Bishop is the eldest son of the family. He was horn December 28, 1857, on the old home- stead, was reared in the usual manner of farmer lads and acquired his early education in the public schools. Later he attended college in Naperville for two years. In 1879 he went to Burlingame, Kan., where he spent two years in clerking, and in 1881, having returned to Mason County, he em- barked in business with George W. Wessling in the town of Bishop. That connection was continued until the spring of 1884, when our subject with- drew and gave his time and attention to farming on section 15, Forest City Township, until 1891. lie then bought out the grain business of .1. W. Pierce, and has since carried on operations along that line. He handles about one hundred and fifty thousand bushels of grain and thirty car loads of coal annually. His elevator, which he erected at a cost of (4,000, has a capacity of twenty thousand bushels. In 1883 Mr. Bishop was united in marriage with Maggie Bowser, adopted daughter of John Bowser, who was born in this county in 1868. They have two children, John Oliver, aged eight; and Nelson II., a child of four summers. Mr. Bishop i> a mem- ber of the order of Modern Woodmen of Topeka. I II., has been Road Commissioner of forest City Township, and is now serving as School Director. He takes an active interest in politics and votes with the Democratic party. ^>*<§==--- EMMETT J. BOWSER The present high standing of Mason County among the ag- ricultural regions Of Illinois may be attrib- uted to the patient, Self-SaCl'iticing labors of the men who have for years conducted general farm- ing pursuits here. As a representative of this class we present the name of E. J. Bowser, a suc- cessful and capable farmer residing on section 23, forest City Township. Although a lad of eighl years when coming to this county, in 1853, he has witnessed its development, and when further ad- vanced in years contributed to its material pros- perity. Wbile advancing his personal interests, he has also promoted the welfare of the people. His landed possessions aggregate two hundred and thirty acres, upon which he has placed Brat-class improvements. Our subject is the son of John Bowser, who was born in Maryland in 1817. lie was a farmer by occupation, and after his marriage to Miss Mary A. RickenbaUgb, Who was also a native of the above state, moved to Seneca County, Ohio, and carried on agricultural pursuits near Tiffin. In L853, however, they came to thisstale. locating on a portion of the properly now included in our Subject's farm. The wife and mother departed this life in 1868, and the father, who survived her many years, died in 1881. The parental family comprised four children, namely, E. J., of this sketch. Sarah, Samuel and Albert. Mr. and Mrs. John Bowser were devoted members of the Evangelical Church and were much esteemed in their community. The father was prominent in local affairs and for many years served as a member of the School Board. The subject of this sketch was born in Neneea County, Ohio October 2. 1815. ami was a lad of 500 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. eight years when he accompanied his parents on their removal to this county. lie received his primary education in the public schools and for two terms was a student in the Northwestern Col- lege in Plainfield. Since starting out in life for himself he has always followed farm pursuits and has on his place some fine Percheron and Norman horses. He has made most of the improvements on the farm since it came into his possession and is regarded by his fellow-agriculturists as one who thoroughly understands his business in eveiy de- partment. There is a power mill on the place, operated by wind, that grinds feed, saws wood, and does the churning and tool grinding. In connection is a tank that holds sixty barrels of water, with a gauge that tells the amount of water in the tank. From this tank he has pipes running to different lots for watering stock and the garden. Miss Mary Rose became the wife of our subject in 1876. She was born in Germany and by her union with Mr. Bowser has become the mother of three children: Ralph E., Roy D. and Bern ice E. With her husband she is a working member of the Evangelical Church, in which he is a Trustee. They are giving their children the very best op- portunities fur obtaining a good education, and Mr. Bowser is at the present time a member of the School Board. As every public-spirited citizen should do he takes an intelligent interest in local and national issues of importance, and in matters polit- ical gives the weight of his influence and ballot to the principles of the Democratic party. He is Secretary of the Mason County Farmers' Mutual Fire ife Lightning Insurance Company, which posi- tion he has held for the past ten years. *€*■ ^©3 j\A II.NKi; imoWN, deceased, was for many III \l\ years a prominent and honored resident of II l»> Tazewell County, and it is but meet that ® the record of his life should find a place in this volume. He was born in Lancaster Coun- ty, Pa., March 20, 1812, and was a lineal descend- ant of William Brown, who came to America from England m the seventeenth century. His brother, James Brown, lived at Marcus Hook before Will- iam Penn obtained the grant of land for Pennsyl- vania, lie was a weaver by trade and must have arrived in this country as early as 1680, for his fa- father-in-law, William Clayton, crossed the Atlan- tic in 1677, bringing with him his family; and James Brown was here married. Although a weaver, he doubtless carried on farming to some extent, and like most of the tradesmen of old Colonial times obtained a grant to one hundred and fifty acres of land on Chichester Creek. This he called Pod- dington, and conveyed it to his son William June 21, 1705. He owned several tracts of land in Chi- chester Township, but sold before his removal to Nottingham about 1682. His brother William em- igrated from England to Nottingham. They were among the first of the Society of Friends in the United States, and from that day to the present the Browns of Nottingham have adhered to the (Quaker faith. William Brown, father of our subject, was born in Pennsylvania, March 13, 1805, and married Rachel Milner at the East Land meeting house according to the Quaker faith. In 1828 he came by team. to Illinois and settled on the banks of the Mackinaw, in Dillon Township, Tazewell County. He was a man of considerable education and abil- ity and was one of the leading citizens of this community. He served in the State Legislature with Abraham Lincoln and other men of promi- nence and was a man of strict integrity and sterl- ing worth, a linn believer in the faith of the Society of Friends. To William and Rachel Brown was bom a large family of children. Miriam, born December 2.'i, 1825, became the wife of Jeremiah Bailey; Isaiah, born March 11, 1808, went to California in the year 1852; his death resulted from falling on a broken fork handle. Joshua, born August 11, 18(1'.), is now living in Holder, 111. Hester, born March 2, 1819, is the wife of J. W. Fell, who was one of the founders of the State Normal, and was a prominent citizen of Illinois. Daniel, born No- vember 1, 1829, was educated at Knox College, of Galesburg, and became one of the wealthiest fann- ers of Tazewell County; he was married Novem- ber 13, 1851), to Miss Arietta Lillie, a native of PQRTSA11 AM) BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 501 New York, and a daughter <>f Elisha Lillie, who «as born in Vermont and was a Boldier in the War of 1812. Daniel Brown was killed by being gored by a mad Imll April li, 1884; be left two children. Daniel Milner, who was born October 27, i.stiTi was married in 1889 to Lotella Regur, and now resides in Iowa. Lewis Elisha, born March 30> 18<>2, is living with his mother. No event of special importance occurred during the childhood and youth of our subject. In 1850 he was married to Rebecca Russell, a resident of Fulton County, 111. She was horn in Loudoun County, \ a., and is a daughter of .lames and Susan (January) Russell. Her father was the sixth in a family of nine children horn to John and Hannah (Fincher) Russell. The former was a direct de- scendant of Capt. .lames Russell, a native of Bug- land, who served as a Captain in Cromwell's army. The wife of our subject died March 25, 1884- They had but one child, Mary Milner, who was born July 80, L851, and was educated at Normal; she was married November SO, 1871, to Samuel I). Wood, who was born in Lancaster County, Pa., June 10, L850. His father, Samuel C. Wood, was a native of Lancaster County, and there died March 26, 1881), at the age id' eighty years. His wife, Han- nah Wood, was a daughter of Jeremiah Brown, a lirst cousin of William Brown, the grandfather of Mary Milner (Brown) Wood, therefore Mr. and Mrs. Wood are third cousins. Mr. Wood was an only son, and had two sisters, Anna E., now the wife of Day Wood, and Hannah C, who died at the age of eight years. To Mr. and Mr-. Samuel Wood have been born two children, Harry Milner. born February 21, 1873; and Charles Brown, burn November 2(1, 1885. Mr. Wood has oiH' of the finest farms in Tazewell County, own- ing about eleven hundred acres. Like his ances- tors lie belongs to the Society of Friends and is a Knight Templar Mason and a stalwart Republican. Milner Brown was a man of great force of char- acter, gave freely of his abundant means to the poor and needy and during the Civil War sent lib- eral gifts to the soldiers, lie was a very puhlic- Spil'ited and progressive man who did much to benefit the community. He attempted to sink an artesian well, but after spending more than $8,000 was forced to give up the enterprise. Like all of his brothers he met his death by accident. While going out of his home he slipped and struck his back on the stone steps. From the injuries thus sustained he died March 28, 1891. All who knew him respected and honored him and his life was well spent, lie left to his daughter the priceless heritage of a good name, and his memory will long be cherished b\ many friends. VfpSDWARI) BROWN. The simple record of |— <] an honorable life is the best monument i -* that can be reared to any citizen, and we therefore shall not attempt to enlarge upon the history of the gentleman above named, who is ime of Havana's most reputable citizens; here he is carrying on a profitable trade as an ice dealer. Our subject was born in Sussex County, En- gland, on tin' 8th of dune. 1.S22. and is the son of Abraham Brown, also a native of that country, where he spent his entire life, dying m 1828. His wife, the mother of our subject, was Diary A. Steele prior to her marriage, and she loo died in England, the year of that event being 1840. Edward spent the first twenty-eight years of his life in the Mother Country, and during his boy- hood days was given a fair education in the com- mon schools. Later he learned the trade of a butcher, in which business he was engaged until sailing for America in 1850. Landing in New York City after a tedious voyage, he came di- rectlj nest to Havana, where he decided to make his future home, and after being variously oc- cupied for a number of years, established a meat market of which he was the proprietor for some time. In 1869 Mr. Brown began dealing in ice, and that year built a large store house, which he tills during the winter season with the clearest and purest of ice, cut from the Illinois River. Ills storage house has a capacity of about two thou- sand tons of ice. The year prior to coming to the United States our subject was married to Miss Mary A. Ellis, also a native of England and a most intelligent and estimable lady. By her 502 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. union with Mr. Brown she lias become the mother of two sons, William, who is residing at the pres- ent time in Bond County this state, and George, engaged with his father in the ice business. Although over seventy-one years of age Mr. Brown is enjoying good health, which fact is due largely to his having been a very temperate man all his life. In politics he is a stanch Republican and was elected on that ticket Trustee of the village prior to its becoming a city. Himself and wife arc valued members of the Episcopal Church and take an active part in its work. He has been in- dustrious, prudent and thrifty and has acquired a goodly amount of property, owning a comfort- able home in the city. =K+£ (=_ (= 'Spjj J. MORRIS, M. D., is one of the most suc- i eessful members of the medical profession as represented in Mason City, and is favor- ably known throughout the entire county. As a physician of high mental endowments he en- joys Ihe confidence of the people, who recognize the fact that he possesses a thorough knowledge of medicine as well as exceptional skill and consider- able experience. On the 24th of June, 1854, the Doctor was born in the city of Brooklyn, N. Y., being the son of Arthur .1. and Grace (Ash) Morris, natives respect- ively of Ireland and England. The father, upon emigrating to the United States, settled in New York and continued to reside upon Long Island until his death, which occurred in 1 892. He was a man of vvide information, notwithstanding the fact that his educational advantages had been very meager. His wife died in L855, many years prior to his demise. Of Irish and English parentage, the Doctor has inherited the versatility characteristic of the former race, together with the firmness of will and deter- mination found among the English race. In child- hood he was a pupil in the schools of Brooklyn and there laid the foundation of the fund of knowledge he has since acquired. At the early age of fourteen he started out in the world for himself and made the long journey to the west alone. Reaching Henry County, 111., he there se- cured employment upon a farm, continuing this occupation for eight years. Though the manual labor required was arduous, he did not fail to im- prove every opportunity for the culture of his mind. Whenever the opportunity was presented he attended the school of the neighborhood, and the leisure hours during the evening were devoted to the study of good books. Reading was his favorite occupation, and to this day he retains his boyish love for a book. Nor was he content with the mere reading of the volume, but in addition he endeavored to impress upon his mind the prin- cipal thoughts brought out by the author, and thus he acquired a wide range of knowledge. Leaving the farm in 1877, our subject next applied fcr and secured a school at Walker's (!rove, which lie continued to teach for three years, beginning with 1878. Afterward he taught the school at Red Oak, 111., for one year, and was similarly engaged in Easton for three years and San Jose for one year. For four years he had charge of the school in New Holland, Logan Count}', III., and in the meantime devoted his spare moments to the study of medicine. In 1887 he entered the olliee of Dr. J. M. Taylor, at that time a prominent physician of Mason County, and under the tuition of that able and successful prac- titioner he acquired the rudiments of his medical knowledge. In 1890 he passed an examination before the Illinois State Board of Health and re- ceived license to practice. Later lie took a course of lectures at Hahnemann College, Chicago, and was graduated from that institution in 18'.) I , since which time he has conducted a general practice of medicine and .surgery in Mason City. Socially the Doctor is identified with the .Mason City Lodge No. 337, I. (). (). K. In polities he is a pronounced Prohibitionist and is an enthusias- tic advocate of the platform of that party. In 1884 he passed an examination for a teacher's cer- tificate of perpetual standing, the securing of which is considered quite an honor for the recip- ient and which cannot be obtained without a high degree of scholarship. In the spring of 1878 Dr. Morris was united in marriage with Miss Flora Kingland, who was born REV. W. B. HARRIS. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. :,ii.-, in Mason County, this state, being a daughter of Thomas Ringland, one of the pioneers of Peoria County, III. Dr. and Mrs. Mollis arc members of the Baptist Church, in the work of which they are actively interested. They are the parents of three children. Herbert Garfield, Nellie Louise and Eva Marguerite. The Doctor is a genial, affable gen- tleman, successful as a practitioner and popular as a citizen. iEV. WILLIAM B. HARRIS, who is now living on section 21, Mackinaw Township, Tazewell County, was born in Warren ^County, Ky.. August 22, 1813. His father, Rev. William Harris, was a son of .lames and Ann (McKinney) Harris. The grandfather was born in England in 1740, and came to America with his parents, who died the same year, leaving their son, who was then not a year old. He was reared in the family of a Mr. McC'lure. He read the Bible through before he was five years of age and ac- quired a good education. For seven years he aided the Colonies in their struggle for independ- ence. About 1785 he removed to Rockbridge County, Va., locating on a farm within sight of the famous natural bridge. In 17110 he removed to Green County, Ky., where he soon died. His wife survived him about twenty years. In their family were six sons and three daughters: Sallie, wife of Josiab McC'lure; Tolly, wife of Timothy Dunham; Susan, wife of John Chapman; Alexan- der, .lames, Josiah, John, William and Samuel. The father of our subject was born in Pennsyl- vania, August 7, 1772, prepared himself for the ministry and became a prominent Cumberland Presbyterian preacher. He was ordained in Feb- ruary, 1812, but had preached for many years pre- vious. By trade he was a general mechanic and weaver. In December, 1797, he married Nancy Ilighsmith. daughter of Thomas and Sallie (Mor- ris) Ilighsinith. She was born in Burke County. Ga., on the 23d of March, 1782, and about the year 171>G went with her parents to Kentucky, where she was married in her fifteenth year. By their union were born twelve sous and six 15 daughters, all of whom reached adult age, namely: James, Sallie, JOhn, Thomas II., Rev. David R., Harvey. Rev. Alexander ('., William B.; V. F. E., deceased; Rev. .Josiah G., of Texas; ('. II. D., a minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church; Louis I)., who was formerly a minister but is now deceased; Cyrus L., who has also passed away; Sallie, wife of Luther Johnson; Anna M., wife of .lames Hudspeth; Colly, wife of Edward Neal; Susan, wife of Wesley Redman; and Nancy. wife of the Rev, George I.. Blewett, of Richard- son, Tex. All are now deceased except William 15., .1. G. and Mrs. Blewett. They were all members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and six of the sons were preachers. The father was a Whig in politics and was strongly opposed to slav- ery. Socially he was con nected with the Masonic fraternity. He often walked fifteen or twenty miles to preach a sermon, and was a devoted worker for the cause of Christianity. He died duly 8, 1845, at the age of seventy-three, and his wife passed away November 2, 18(12. when nearly eighty-one years of age. William B. Harris, the subject of this sketch, re- mained with his parents until the age of eighteen anil then entered Pilot Knob Academy, from which he was graduated. His own labors provided the means necessary to meet the expenses of a col- lege education. His brother was at that time Principal of the school, and after his graduation Mr. Han is was one of tin- teachers in the academy for two years. lie was then employed in two dif- ferent academies in Logan County. Ky., for about twenty years, and in Warren County, Ky.. in ()c- tober, 1847, he was ordained as a minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, lie engaged in preaching for many years, but during the past few years has practically retired from the ministry, although he frequently preaches at different places when traveling. In Logan County, Ky., on the 1st of March, 1836. Mr. Harris married Harriet B. Paisley, a na- tive of that county, and a daughter of Samuel and Nancy (Perry) Paisley, the former a native of North Carolina, and the latter of South Carolina. Twelve children were born of this union: Alma- rinda. wife of Joseph Ferry; Clean thes; Clariude 506 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. C, wife of I. C. Williams; William R.; Cyllene J., wife of A. J. Iliushaw; David R.; John Q., de- ceased; Waldo B., a Congregational preacher of Peoria; Harvey B., James S., Harriet A. and Polly 8. There are also thirty-two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Harris departed this life at her home in Tazewell County April 13, 1888. On the farm which Mr. Harris owned in Ken- tucky was located the great saltpetre cave, one of the marvelous creations of nature. On the 1st of September, 1864, he left his native state and took up his residence in Bloomington, 111., where he engaged in preaching the following year, when he came to his present farm. In politics he is a Republican, and socially is a member of the Ma- sonic fraternity. His has been an honorable and well spent life, worthy of emulation, and his excel- lencies of character have gained for him the confi- dence and high regard of all with whom he has been brought in contact. •5=N8gg^*@l s ARMON HENRY ELLERBUSCH. In every 111 state of the Union the German-American citizens are to be found, making their way steadily onward in the accumulation of property and securing their means by honest in- dustry, prudent economy and untiring zeal. In this county a prominent position among agricult- urists and land owners is held by the gentleman above named, who is a native of Hanover, Ger- man}', but is now living retired in the city of Havana. Our subject was born January 22, 1836, and spent the first twenty years of his life in his native land. When only twelve years of age he was com- pelled to start out in the world for himself, and worked at various occupations in Germany until 1856, when he boarded a sailing-vessel bound for America and six and one-half weeks later landed in New York harbor, lie remained in that city only a short time, however, when he came west and Stopped for a time in Chicago, and later came to Mason County, where he worked out on farms by the month for different people until enabled to . purchase property of his own. He soon began farming on his own account, and being energetic and industrious, soon accumulated a handsome property, which he placed under the very best methods of improvement and resided upon until February, 1892. That year he moved his family to Havana, where he purchased a pleasant resi- dence and is preparing to spend the remainder of his life in peace and quiet. He still owns his estate however, which comprises two hundred and sixty- eight acres located on section 36, Forest lily Township, which he developed into one of the choicest farms in this section. The parents of our subject, Albert and Adelaide (Bloomer) Ellerbusch, were natives of Germany, where they spent their entire lives, the father dy- ing in 1848 and the mother in 1866. Our subject was married in the year 1865 to Miss Barbara, daughter of Diebold Fuller, a native of Baden, Germany. Mrs. Ellerbusch was also a native of that place and was brought to America by her par- ents when quite young. Since her union with our subject she has had born to her four sons and three daughters, of whom Henry is located in this coun- ty, where he is engaged in fanning; George is liv- ing on the home place; Elizabeth is the wife of Prof. August Brandt and resides in Havana; Adelaide is at home with her parents; Louisa is the wife of John Eudenheir, living in Havana, and Frank and Harry are at home and attending the city schools. Mr. and Mrs. Ellerbusch are active and efficient members of the Lutheran Church, and are highly esteemed by those who know them for their con- sistent and useful lives. In 1873 our subject was instrumental in the building of the Forest City church and parsonage. He is also a member of the Building Committee for the erection of the new Lutheran Church in Havana, which is to be a fine brick structure and will cost when completed $9,000. He is a representative Democrat in poli- tics, has taken an active part in local affairs, and in the spring of 1893 was elected Alderman of the Second Ward. With his family he is now occu- pying a large and handsome residence, located in the southern part of Havana, which is finished PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 507 and furnished in .1 most elegant manner. Mr. Ellerbusch was skillful in his calling as an agri- culturist, and by well directed and incessant labor accumulated a handsome fortune, and by invest- ing his means in a suitable manner reaps an excel- lent income, lie is a man of steady habits, is a kind and helpful neighbor, and is in ever}' way to be relied upon. wm***mw&& OBERT PRATT. There are few men of the present day more worthy of honorable mention, or whose history affords a better 3 example of what may be accomplished by perseverance and strict integrity, than the subject of this sketch. He is now one Of the prominent farmers of 1 little Township, Tazewell County, and has a line estate of six hundred acres. Horn May 2, 1832, in Wheeling, W. Va., our subject is the son of Robert and Mary (Harvey) Pratt, the former of whom was born in Dorset- shire, England, about 1781. lie was there reared to manhood and commenced in early life to work at the cooper's trade. Mr. Pratt was married in his native place to Miss Harvey, whose father was a sea captain; he lost his life in the English Chan- nel. After the birth of their first child the parents emigrated to the United States, and resided for a short time in Philadelphia. From that city they went to Pittsburg, and later to Wheeling, W. Va., where the father was engaged 111 keeping a store for several years. When our subject was three years of age the elder Mr. and Mrs. Pratt removed to Zanesville, Ohio, where the former purchased a farm and turned his attention to its cultivation until about 1852. when he disposed of this property and with his wife returned to England on a visit. After coming again to the United States they traveled back to Ohio and began farming on a small tract of land near Delaware. Later they made their way to Tazewell County and became property owners; they lived in Delavan until their death, the father dying a year after his removal here, and the mother survived him until about ten years ago. They were both members of the Methodist Episco- pal Church, and in politics Robert Pratt, Sr.. was a Whig. ( (in- subject was one in a family of six children comprised in the parental family, who grew to ma- ture years, .lane, Henry and Harvey arc now de- ceased, and the remainder Of the family are. Mar- tha. Mrs. Richard Sunderland ; Mary, now Mrs. Samuel Sunderland, and our subject. Robert came west in 1852, when attaining his majority, and be- gan working by the month in this county on farms. He was thus employed for several years, when lie was enabled to purchase eighty acres of land in Delavan Township, on which he moved with his bride, to whom he was married in |S.">|. She bore the name, of Miss Lovina. daughter of Klias and Polly 1'. Ogden, and by her union with Mr. Pratt has become the mother of eight children, viz.: Mary, Kliza, Austin, Frank, Irene, Harry, Robert, Jr., and Edward. Mr. Pratt sold his land in Delavan Township in 1871, and in March of that year, came to his pres- ent location, purchasing at the time three hundred and thirty-six and one-half acres of partly im- proved land. He has been more than ordinarily successful in his vocation of a farmer, and now owns over six hundred acres, all in Ililtle Town- ship, which is in a perfect State of Cultivation, lb- has a beautiful home, and the dwelling on the es- tate is one of the li nest in the township. In poli- tics he votes the Republican ticket, and i> always found ready to aid in any means lor the upbuild- ing of the community. I ®. fmm>. -@J t— 8 D. TERRELL. It is a well known fad iLv that circumstances in life make or mar the prospects of a man to a certain extent, but a determined spirit will bend even the force of circumstances to its will. The career of Mr. Ter- rell since his arrival on the stage of human action is abundant proof of this trite saying: That which is better than silver and gold, a g 1 uame, adds luster 111 adverse circumstances, and the sterling 508 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. qualities of character are strengthened in the combats of life. Our subject is the present clerk of Mason County, to which position he was elected in the fall of 1890 on the Democratic ticket for a term of four years. Me was born in Somerset County, N. J., in 1836, and is the son of Squire Terrell, also a native of that state, where lie lived and died. His mother prior to her marriage was Re- becca Kirkpa trick; she was also a native of the above place and of Scotch ancestry. E. I). Terrell, of this sketch, prosecuted his studies in the common schools near his home, and when reaching his majority determined to try his fortune in this then western country. In 1856 he came to Illinois and located in this county, where he purchased a tract of land and was actively en- gaged in farming for about lifteen years. In 1873 he removed to Easton and opened a store, where he was engaged in the sale of general merchandise for about twenty years; he disposed of it in 1893. As above stated, our subject was elected clerk of the county in 1890, which position he is still ably lilling. Socially he is a member of Havana Lodge No. 88, A. F. A A. M., belongs to Chapter No. 86 R. A. M., Damascus Commandery No. 42, K. T., and Mohammed Temple No. 55, Ancient Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrine Oasis of Peoria. A reliable, steady-going citizen and an able official, he is looked upon with due respect and has many friends in the county. 1CIIAEL IIILD, who resides on section 10, Sand Prairie Township, Tazewell Coun- ty, is one of the prominent farmers of that section, and is widely known through- out the county. He well deserves representation in this volume, and it is with pleasure that we present to our readers this record of his life. Ik- was born in llesse-Darmsladt, Germany, Septem- ber 10, 1848, and is the son of George Ilild, whose birth occurred in that country in October, 1799. The father of our subject was a farmer in Ger- many and was married in 1835 to Miss Anna Margaret Scuaffer, when they commenced house- keeping on property of their own in the Father- land. In the sluing of 1852 they decided to try their fortune in the New World, and after land- ing on our shores slopped for a time in Roches- ter, N. Y. Finally they came to Pekin, where Mr. Ilild rented land and was engaged in farm pursuits until his decease in 1883. His good wife survived him three years when she, too, passed away. To Mr. and Mrs. George Ilild there was born a family of six children, of whom our subject was the youngest but one. His brothers and sisters were, George, Jr., whose decease occurred in Sand Prairie Township in 1890; Philip, who makes Ins home in the above place; Elizabeth, who died when in her thirty -seventh year; Adam, who is now residing in Cass County, Neb.; and Lottie, who departed this life when in her third year. George was married in 1869 to Miss Margaret Feyrolph, a native of Germany, and they made their home in Sand Prairie Township until his de- cease. Mrs. Ilild is now living in Dillon with a sister. Philip married Catherine Feyrolph and has live children. Elizabeth was the wife of Fer- dinand Hoffman, and died in 1879. Adam mar- ried Catherine Reg. The subject of this sketch was a little over two years of age when his parents emigrated tu Amer- ica, and when old enough he worked on his fa- ther's farm until ready to establish a home of his own. He was married April 28, 1871, to Miss Catherine Ileisel, a native of this county, while her parents, .lohn and Margaret (Swin) Ileisel, were born in Germany. The latter came to Amer- ica in 1850, and located in this county, where they spent the rest of their lives. To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ilild have been born the following children: John William, who was bom December 19, 1 7. He had six sons and a daughter, but only one brotberof our subject reached mature year-. Bfoses R., who died in l'ekin. III., about 1890. The sis- ter, Maria, was born May 19. 1812. and was married September 19, 183:!, to Amzi Ball, who was born near South Orange, N. J.. November 15, 1806, His father, Joseph Ball, was the fourth in descent from the Scottish ancestors who founded the fam- ily in America. Amzi Ball is now deceased but his widow is living with her son, A. W. Ball, of Delavan Township, and her eighty-two years rest lightly upon her. We now take up the personal history of D. B. Meeker, who at the early age of eleven years started out in life for himself. He worked as a farm hand until sixteen years of age, after which he followed carpentering until 1857. In that year he determined to seek a home in the west, hoping thereby to benefit his financial condition, and came to Tazewell County, I1L He has since lived upon his farm in Delavan Township. In New Jersey Mr. Meeker married Eliza, daughter of John Baldwin, a native of New Jer- sey and an uncle of W. li. Baldwin, the Delavan banker. In 1857 he came to Tazewell County, made judicious investments in real estate and ac- quired a handsome property, which he left to his children. His death occurred in May, 1887. Mrs. Meeker died December 2. 1889. In the family were ten children, six of whom are yet living: Eliza, wife of Benjamin Edes; Charles, who fol- lows farming; Catherine, wife of Albert Rhodes; Edward. Harry and Frank. All of the children own farms upon the same road where Mi. Meeker resides. Frank married Libby, daughter of Sam- uel Sunderlin, an old -oldier. and they have one 512 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. child, Daniel Sunderlin Meeker, born in June, 1893. Harry married a daughter of John Culbert- son, editor of the Daily Advertiser. Mr. Meeker now makes his home with his son Frank. He has been a member of the Odd Fel- lows fraternity for more than half a century, and in politics is a supporter of the Republican party. His life has been well spent, his career has been an honorable and upright one, and throughout the county he is held in high regard. GERHARD IIUSMANN. This gentleman is - numbered among the practical and sueeess- ^Ai ful businessmen of Natrona, Allen's Grove Township, Mason County. Here he embarked in the mercantile and poultry business in 1891, and although he began with small capital he has met with flattering success. As his trade increased lie enlarged his slock, until he now carries a full as- sortment of general merchandise valued at *5,000. His business house is 25x70 feet in dimensions, with a shed 14x50 feet, and is filled with a varied assortment of goods, such as are usually found in a first-class general store. He conducts a busi- ness mounting to about $20,000 per annum. Born February 25, 1859. our subject is a native of Hanover, Germany, in which province were born his parents, D. A. and Fokje (Loop) Husmann. There were twelve children in the family, eleven of whom are yet living, as follows: John I)., Ger- hard, Margaret, Fredericka, Maria, Dietrich, Henry, Jacob A., Theresa, Rein hard and Alide. By a former marriage there was one child, Tualke. The parents and eight children are still residents of Hanover, Germany, while the four children who came to the United Slates are residents of Illinois. April fi, 1887, Mr. Husmann was united in mar- riage with Miss Catherine Hesse, who was born in Stedtdorf, Hanover. May 5, I860. She is one of four children, Catherine, Heinrieh, Maria and Dora, born to the union of Heinrieh and Margaret (Ven Ohlan) 1 1 esse, both of whom died in Germany. Mrs. Husmann came alone to the United States in ISM and settled in Natrona, where she has since made her home. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Hus- mann has resulted in the birth of four children, as follows: Albert Heinrieh, Margaret Fokje, Fred- erick John and Henry Cornelius. These children will be given good educations in German and English, and will be trained in the religious faith of the parents. In politics a stanch Democrat, Mr. Husmann has filled the office of Town Clerk and was a member of the Board of Aldermen in Mason City for two years. He also served on the Township Commit- tee. Of the success which he has attained he is in the highest degree worthy. Coming to the United States in 1883, he began as a clerk in a business house in Mason City, but being a young man of enterprise and energy it was not long be- fore he had saved a sufficient amount to permit him to embark in business for himself. During an honorable career as a sagacious business man he has attained financial prosperity and has displajed in a good degree those solid traits of character that are needful in securing success in any calling. In his dealings with others, whether in a business or social way, he has ever shown himself to be a man of truth, honor and the utmost probity. He and his wife arc numbered among the best people of the county and occupy an enviable place in so- ciety, both religious and social. ETER SPFCKMAN, an agriculturist of Ha- r/ vana Township, Mason Count}', now living on section 23, was born on a farm in this , \ locality, March 14, 1838, and is therefore an honored pioneer. His father, Frederick Speckman, was born in the province of Oldenburg, Germany, January 6, 1810, and married Anna Maria Neteler, who was born in Hanover May 4, 1808, and was a daughter of John Neteler, who on the 14th of February, 1837, landed at New Orleans, and on the 5th of April became a resident of Mason County. The father of our subject located here in 1835, after several years spent in New ( trlcans. He had to split rails for a fence, break the land for a farm, and built his house of logs. There were onl}' six PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 513 buildings in Havana at that time. Mr. Speekman secured eighty acres of land, but afterwards ac- cumulated three hundred and twenty acres, and in course of time lie replaced his cabin home by a commodious frame residence. His death occurred November 27, 1854, and his wife passed away August 22, 1875. They had three sons and two daughters, of whom Peter. William and II. F. are now living. The parents were members of the Lutheran Church, and Air. Speekman affiliated with the Democratic party. His wife was a lady Of excellent business ability and after the death of her husband ably eared for her family. The only school privileges which Peter Speck- man received were those afforded in a log school- house with slab seats and puncheon lloor, but the mother, who was well educated, used to teach her children in the evenings, reading aloud to them in German. The sons were of much assistance to her in the farm work, and all remained at home with the mother until they married. Our subject was married October 3, 1865, the lady of his choice being Eliza .lane, daughter of Garrett Armeling, a native of Hanover, Germany, who came to America in 1845 and located in Mason County, where he and his wife spent their last days. Mr. and Mrs. Speekman began their domestic life upon the farm which has since been their home. They now have a line place, upon which isa pleas- ant residence, which was erected at a cost of #3,00(1. The farm comprises live hundred and fifty-live acres of valuable land, of which three hundred and Bfty acres are under a high state of cultivation and yield to the owner a golden tribute in return for the care and cultivation he bestows upon them. To Mr. and Mrs. Speekman were born nine children, but four died in infancy, and Anna Maria, who was horn October 2, 1867, died April 23, 1889, just before her graduation from the Havana High School. She was considered one of the best Scholars in her cla>s. Those living arc Amelia, wife of William Halm, of Havana Town- ship; Frederick W.; Eda and Alia. During his entire residence here. Mr. Speekman has served as School Director, and has done effec- tive sci \ ice in the interest of education. I n poli- tics he isa Republican, but is not strongly partisan. lie is now serving as Road Commissioner, to which Office he was elected by a majority Of one hundred and seventy. He is a broad and liberal-minded man, possessed of progressive ideas, and his well spent life has won him universal confidence and esteem. J; ( >IIN II. MATHERS. The record of the life I of this gentleman affords a striking illustra- I tion of the results of force and decision of ' purpose, as well as of the power which an honorable and energetic character exercises upon the lives of others. Possessing versatile talents, he has been successful in every enterprise with which his name has been connected. For many years he carried on a large and valuable farm, but retiring from agricultural pursuits in 1893, he ac- cepted the responsible position of President of the First National Bank of Mason City, which he still holds. Referring to the ancestry of our subject, we find that his grandfather. John Mathers, was born in Ireland, and emigrating from the Emerald Isle to America became a pioneer of Cincinnati, Ohio. where he followed his trade of a blacksmith. Near the city of Cincinnati, David, our subject's father, was born and reared. There he engaged in farm- ing throughout his entire active life, meeting with fair success in his chosen occupation. While not a politician in the usual sense of the word, he was loyal to the Democratic party anil always ready and able to give a reason for his preference to that organization. The marriage of David Mathers united him with Margaret Williams, a native of New York, who ac- companied her parents to Ohio in girlhood. Her father. Miles Williams, who was horn in New Jersey, was a man of patriotic impulses and served with valor in the War of the Revolution, being a soldier under General Washington. In political opinion he was a .leffersonian Democrat and was a man of prominence in his community. David Mathers died in Ohio in 1 .s IS, in the prime of his useful and honorable life. His widow survived his demise for many veal's, and coming to Illinois. 51-4 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD resided in Mason County until her death in 1875. In Miami Count}-, Ohio, John II. Mathers was born April 23, 1827. In his youth lie was the re- cipient of ordinary educational advantages, though his time was employed principally in aiding in the farm work. At the age of eighteen years he com- menced to learn the trade of a blacksmith, but followed that occupation one year only, and was afterward engaged at different kinds of work. Be- lieving that the great and growing west offered an opportunity for gaining independence which the east did not present, he came to Illinois in 1851, and in March, 1853, settled in Mason County. Here he purchased land upon which he engaged in the raising of stock and grain for many years. His property interests are still extensive and valu- able, including considerable farming land as well as city real estate. In December, 1852, Mr. Mathers married Miss Elizabeth Caven, a native of Ohio. This lady died in 1865, after having become the mother of seven children. Five of the number are now living: Eu- gene, Artensa, John, Lucy and George. The pres- ent wife of Mr. Mathers, with whom he was united in 1866, bore the maiden name of Martha J. Sav- ers and was born in Ohio. The family of which she is a member has long resided in America, and during the War of the Revolution her grand father, Thomas Savers, was one of the gallant soldiers who (ought untiringly and amidst the most trying and perilous surrounding for the freedom of the Colo- nies. The father of Mrs. Mathers was Samuel Savers, who was born in Ohio, and there passed away May 29, 1877. Her mother, Jane (Sims) Sayers, was born in the Old Dominion and died in Miami County, Ohio, in 1866. By his present wife Mr. Mathers has one child, Effie A., now the wife of Paul Knlow, of Mason City. As a citizen Mr. Mathers deserves the high es- teem in which he is held. With sound under- standing developed by intelligent, leading and careful observation, a stable character and indus- trious habits, he is an influence for good in Mason City, with whose financial and business interests he is closely connected. He anil his wife are mem- bers of the Presbyterian Church. A citizen of progressive and public spirit, he has always evinced a deep interest in the welfare of Mason City and County and has been connected, either directly or indirectly, with the foremost enterprises for the ad- vancement of the material welfare of the commu- nity. ~ '^y?.">, and married Charles Nichols, a farmer of Malone Township, their union resulting in the birth of three children. Harry was horn January 12, 1H.-.7. and died January 20, 1858. William, horn January 11. 1859, and now a resident of Pekin, is a school teacher by profession; he mar- ried Emma Magness and they have one son. Ada. who was horn December 2. r >, 18111. lives with her mother and teaches school. PjOllKliTN. BARGER, M. I).. who is numbered V^/ among the leading residents of I lopedale. ^>fl| was horn in Pulaski. Hancock County, this ^ state. March 19, 1845, and is the son of the Rev. John S. Larger, a native of Virginia and a pioneer minister of the Methodist faith in this state. He was engaged in preaching the Gospel here for more than a half-century, and during thirty years of this time was Presiding Elder, lie departed this life in 1876, when in his seventy-fifth year. James H. Barger, the eldest brother of our sub- ject, was the first graduate of the Wesleyan Uni- versity at Bloomington, where he fitted himself to become a minister. Lor some time he was Presid- ing Elder of the Quincy district. His death re- sulted from the accidental discharge of a gun. Another member of the family. John Barger, is a dentisl in Sedalia, Mo.; William M. is engaged in the real-estate business in Iowa, and Richard W. is attorney for a prominent insurance company in Chicago. Our subject received his literary education at Illinois College in Jacksonville, and after prepar- ing himself to take a course of medical lectures he became a student at Rush Medical College of Chi- cago, from which institution he was graduated 518 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. with the Class of '68. lie immediately commenced the practice of his profession at Minier, Tazewell County, and in 1871 came to Ilopedale, where his professional labors and good judgment have been rewarded by the acquisition of a good property. The Doctor has of late years devoted considera- ble attention to numerous inventions and has de- veloped quite a genius in this line. Some time ago, while confined to his home by sickness, he studied out an invention which is likely in the near future to bring him fame, if not fortune. It is a combination folding bed, billiard table and sofa, which remarkable piece of ingenuity it is expected will come into general use as soon as placed upon the market. Several have already been sold in Chicago, and the Doctor is now preparing to manufacture his invention at his factoiy in Ilopedale, together with other articles which he has patented. Among the latter may he men- tioned the combination billiard cue and chalk holder, also an article of furniture for a doctor's office, a combined operating table, settee, etc. In 1870 Dr. Barger married Miss Martha S.Poe, who departed this life February 22, 1891. His present wife, whom he married June 1, 1893, was Miss Al lie .1. Petty. The Doctor served for three years as a soldier in the Civil War, enlisting as a private in Company I, Seventy-third Illinois Infan- try, and being on duty the greater part of the time as Hospital Steward. lie is now prominently con- nected with the Grand Army post, and in social affairs is an influential Mason. In his political preference he is a Democrat, ever loyal to party principles. His professional life has been a busy one, and as one of the public-spirited men of the place he is active m flic support of all enterprises tending toward the improvement and develop- ment of the county. (2 .;.'•- '- '■ .. -^ & =c) PREDERICK STARZ, proprietor of the City Roller Mills of Delavan, was bom in Win- terberg, Germany, May 23, 1888. He is the son of George Starz, the occupant and opera- tor ofa small farm in the old Country, who emi- grated to the United States in 1859 and died in Illinois three years later. The mother, who was born in 1816, still survives. Frederick remained in the land of his birth until 1856, when he crossed the Atlantic, seeking a home and fortune in the New World. In boyhood he had developed a taste for mechanical work, for which he has considera- ble native ability. At the time of coming to the United States Mr. Starz had no means. He made his way as far west as Cleveland, where he secured employment in a wood-turning furniture shop, remaining thus engaged for three years. He then came to Mason County, 111., where he engaged in farming for three years. When corn became so low in price that it was sold for fourteen cents per bushel, lie made up his mind that agriculture was not his forte and abandoned the occupation. Going to Pekin, he secured a position in the car shops, where for three years he had charge of the wood- working machine. Later, he had full charge of all the machinery in the T. f the family circle is Ltura, a student in the public schools. The father is a member <>f the Methodist Church, in which he is serving as Trus- tee. Socially he is identified with the Knights of Honor and the Independent ( >rder of Odd Fellows. ^jc^/£r - r';^ "^..^"^)!^^^ , \Qy 3IC *h^3I|C ^IrC 3fcC — ?r ; ACOB PRETTYMAN, proprietor of a large grocery house in Havana, has met with success in worldly affairs and ranks high in commercial circles. Being an old set- tler in this county he is well known, and that he is highly respected it needs bill a mention of his name to prove. Fortune having smiled upon his efforts, he is numbered among the well-to-do citi- zens of the place, has a good business and owns a substantial residence, where he and his family enjoy all the comforts that heart can desiie. Isaac and Mary (Jones) Prettyman, the parents of our subject, were born respectively in Dela- ware and Philadelphia, Pa. The son, Jacob, had his birth March 2.'!. L824, in Salem, N. •!.. and was tin' son of Isaac Prettyman, a native of Delaware, who in turn was a son of Perry Prettyman, who fought as a soldier in the Revolutionary Wai and also was a patriot in the War of 1 s I 2. in which conflict he served under General Green. The ancestors of our subject, on his father's side, were French Huguenots, who went to Wales, whence two brothers, Isaac and Xeliemiah. came lo Amer- ica and located in Delaware. The father of our subject departed this life in that state in 1888. He was a sea-faring man and served in the United States navy as a sailor on the •■Constitution." the "Brandy wine" and the "John Adams.'* He was noted among his crew for his daring and bravery, and in politics was a pronounced Democrat. The mother of our subject was the daughter of John .bines, who was a ship carpenter in Philadel- phia, in which city her birth occurred near the old Swedish Church. The Joneses in America original- ly came from Wales, the first representative of the family locating in the Quaker City many years ago. Jacob Prettyman, of this sketch, was born in Greenwich, Salem County, N. .1.. March 23, 1824. There he spent his boyhood days receiving a com- mon school education, and when fifteen years of age learned the trade of a shoemaker, for which knowledge he served an apprenticeship of six years, lie worked as journeyman shoemaker in Philadelphia for about nine years. In 1855-56-57, Mr. Prettyman was successively elected Assessor of the South Ward in the city of Camden, N. .1., which position he resigned in the fall of the last named year in order to come west, at which time Ik' located in Mason County, near Havana, where he was engaged in general fanning for about six years. In March, 18(11, he moved into the City, where he was employed working at his trade, and in April of that year was elected to the position of Justice of the Peace, of which office he was the incumbent for twenty-one years. Dur- ing that time he was engaged in the manufact- ure of I Is anil shoes, giving employment to six or seven men. In .Inly, 1881, our subject embarked in the gro- cery business, which he is conducting successfully at the present lime, carrying on an extensive trade, and has one of the best slocked houses in that line in the City. October 27, 1844, Mr. Prettyman and Miss Hannah A., daughter of Jesse P. Mullen, were united in marriage. The lady was born in New Jersey on April 22, 1825, and departed this life in 1881. Her grandfather (Bigger) fought under General Washington during the Revolutionary War and was of Irish ancestry. The children who have been born to our subject and his wife are: Jacob II.. located at Lincoln, this state, was a sol- dier during the late war, serving in Company K. Eighty-fifth Illinois Infantry, whichformed a part of Sherman's army; George W.. the second sou, is 520 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. engaged in shoemaking in this city; William M. is holding tlie responsible position of Police Magis- trate of Havana; Isaac Perry is acting as clerk in his father's store; Elvvood N. is located at Red- land. C'al.; Sylvester is living in Chicago; Charles F. is also aiding his father in conducting the gro- cery; Edward and Henry are deceased; Ida Vir- ginia is the wife of Charles W. Oossett, of Lone View, Tex., and Leona, Mrs. Robert Harwood, is also living in Dallas, that state. The lady to whom Mr. Pretty man was married in 1882 was Mrs. Ellen Plialen, daughter of John Jones, a native of Utica, N. Y. By that union there has been horn one daughter, Nellie, who is now nine years of age. Our subject is a stalwart among the Republicans of his section, and socially is a member of Havana Lodge No. 88, F. & A. M. and Mason Lodge No. 143, I. O. O. F. AMES DEAN, a retired fanner now living in Tremont, was born in Tremont Town- ship, October 21, 1840, and is a representa- V^/' live of one of the early families of this community. I lis parents were Joseph and Mary ( I'.riftncll) Dean. II is father was born in Alfred- shire, England, November 15, 1809, and with his wife and three children crossed the Atlantic in June, 1811. Coming to Illinois, he purchased a farm in Tremont Township, Tazewell County, upon which he spent his remaining days. He first bought only eighty acres, but to this he added from lime to time until four hundred acres of val- uable land paid to him a golden tribute in return for the care and cultivation he bestowed upon it. lie was recognized as a successful farmer and en- terprising man. In early life he was a supporter of I he Whig party, but in later years became an earnest adherent of the Republican party. He passed away January 15, ls, 1884. In their family were ten children, live of whom reached mature years, while four are yet living. Solomon followed fanning in McLean County, and there passed away; Samuel is an agriculturist of Hicks- ville, Ohio; David follows the same pursuit in Phelps County, Neli.; and Abraham, late of Nor- mal, 111., died May II, 1894. Under the parental roof J. M. Hart was reared to manhood. In 1K(>2 he entered his country's service as a member of Company II, Eighty-eighth Indiana Infantry, and on his return from the war engaged in teaching school. Later he followed farming in McLean County. On the Nth of October, lisiiT, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary, daughter of John Walker, a farmer and early settler of McLean County. Four chil- dren have been born to them: Jessie, her twin brother, John, who has charge of the grocery de- partment of his father's store; and Joseph Y.. who was graduated from the high school of Minier in 1894. Mr. Hart followed farming in McLean County until the spring of 1*72. when he came to this place and for a year engaged in the grocery busi- ness. Later he dealt in hardware and furniture in connection with Henry Lower, and on Belling outwent to Chicago, where he purchased a new stock of groceries, carrying on business along that line for several years. His next venture was as a lumber dealer, and while thus engaged he also dealt in grain. After selling out his lumber yard, hr carried on business as a grain dealer and dealer ill hardware, furniture and farm implements for a time, when he disposed of his store and be- came one of the organizers of the Minier State Bank, of which he was Cashier for fifteen months. Since that time he has carried on a general store. He occupies two large storerooms, one 7dxl!s feet, and the other 35x48 feet, and carries the largest stock of goods of any store in the place. He and his son .lohn are conducting a grocery and hoot and shoe business in the same block where he carries on his other establishment. They have a large and profitable trade, and their store- room, 2 Ix 111 feet in dimensions, is well stocked with a complete assortment of groceries, staph' and fancy, together with hoots and shoo. Socially, Mr. Hart is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Modern Wood- men of America, and in politics he has always been a Republican. He served as a member of the Town Board, was a member of the Board of Education for ten years, and has been Notary Public for six years. He has frequently been a delegate to the county conventions and is a mem- ber of the Republican Central Committee. In re- ligious belief he is an active member of the Chris- tian Church, in which he now serves as Secretary and Treasurer. At all times he has been identified with those interests calculated to pro te the growth and development of the town. He was instrumental in securing the water works in Minier. and has been a prime mover in other leading en- terprises which have done much for the upbuild- ing and progress of this region. — •^-*-e~ dIOMAS HILL. Twenty-six years ago the subject of this sketch settled U| a tract of partly improved land in Manito Town- ship, Mason County, and here he has since resided. 524 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. The farm, which lies on section 27, consists of two hundred and eighty acres of highly cultivated land, upon which may be noticed all the improvements of a model estate. The residence was erected in 1883 at a cost of $1,500, while the barn, a substantial structure, was built at a cost of $1,100. The parents of our subject, John and .lane (Nichols) Hill, were natives of Lincolnshire, Eng- land, where the father engaged in farming until his death in 1878. His wife passed away the same year. They had three children who attained mature years, but Thomas is now the only surviv- ing member of the family. He was born in Lin- colnshire in September, 1825, and was reared to manhood in the land of his birth, receiving a good education in the common schools. In 1851 he crossed the Atlantic, and landing in the United States, proceeded direct to Knox County, 111., where he was employed on a farm and in a brickyard. After spending some time in Victoria and Abing- don he went to Peoria and worked in a tavern for several years. Later he bought a team and oper- ated a farm near Princeville. Coining to Mason County in 1860, Mr. Hill rented a farm in Manito Township, and then op- erated as a renter in Egypt, this county, for a few years. Afterward he bought five acres and a house in Tazewell County, which he disposed of in six months. On his return to Mason County he resided for three years on the Alfs place and then purchased the farm where he now resides and upon which he is engaged in raising grain and stock. An untiring worker and a persevering man. he has gained success, not by luck, but through the exercise of good judgment and sound common sense. His time has been devoted entirely Id his farming pursuits and he is not actively interested in politics, preferring to give his undivided atten- tion to agriculture. The lady who in March of 18(12 became the wife of Mr. Hill bore the maiden name of Nancy C. Long and is the daughter of John and Belinda (Kuykcndall) Long, natives respectively of Ten- nessee and Indiana. Her parents were married in Indiana, and about 1815 settled in Clark County, 111., before the Indians had left the state. In 185] they removed to Mason County and established their home in Manito Township, where the father died in 1853 and the mother in 1864. Of their twelve children four are now living. Mrs. Hill was born August 15, 1835, and Bret married Will- iam Charlton, who died January 3, 1861. The two children bom of this union are: James 11., who married Mary Isenbarg and has live children; and Abraham Lincoln, who married Catherine Wood- ling and has four children. Mr. and Mrs. Hill are the parents of five chil- dren, viz.: John T.; George, a resident of Manito, who married Alice Combs and has two children; Sergeant M., of Manito Township, who married Laura Callaway, and they have one child; Corne- lius Edward, who chose as his wife Miss Irene Steward, and they with their child reside in Man- ito Township; and Columbus, a teacher of this township, who by his union with Ada Kennedy has one child. Mrs. Hill has devoted her life to the welfare of her family and may well be proud of the fact that they are useful and honorable cit- izens of this locality. In her religious connections she is identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church. man of Hopedale, Tazewell County, who is successfully engaged in the hardware busi- ness. He is a native of this township and county, his birth occurring September 15, 1864. He is the only son of Henry M. Smith, who was also a na- tive of this county, and his father, John, was one of the early pioneers here, coming from Kentucky in an early day, and died when comparatively a young man. The father of our subject has been a farmer in this township all his life, and has been prominently identified with the Methodist Church from his boyhood da3 - s. He is a great worker in the church and for the cause of temperance, and at the present time is County Superintendent of Sunday-schools. The mother of Francis E. was Miss Mary E., a daughter of William R. Ilodson, an early settler in this county. She has borne her husband four chil- dren: Our subject; Ella, who married William E. Ilobert, a merchant in Armington, this county; PORTRAIT AM) PdOORAPIUCAI. RK('ORI). 525 Kvalinc, tlie wife of John M. Prugb, a traveling salesman, also making his borne in Annington, and Carrie, who is a teacher in the public schools. The original of this sketch grew to manhood on his father's farm, and received his education in the Wesleyan College at Bloomington. Although a young man lie is extensively engaged in the slock business, and besides is the owner of live hundred acres of good farming land, but has lately engaged in the hardware business in Hopedale with his brother-in-law, W. II. Orndorff. On the 22d of October, 1886, Mr. Smith was united in marriage with Miss Mary E., a daugh- ter of K. T. Orndorff. a prominent farmer and one of the pioneers of the county. To this young couple have been horn two children, Howard E. and Milton Orndorff. Mr. Smith, like his father, is a devoted Methodist in religion, and with his wife is a member of the church in Hopedale. Po- litically, he casts his vote and influence with the Republican party. He is a man of excellent judg- ment and firm convictions upon all subjects of importance, and is regarded as one of the substan- tial citizens of the community. _£>- /p^EORGE W. WESSLING is one of the Ij j=n brightest and most enterprising young men ^JS) of Mason County, doing business in Bishop. His father, John G. Wessling, now a resident of Havana, came to Mason County in lull, locating on section 22, Forest City Township. The grand- father. . I. O. Wessling, was a native of Hanover. Germany. The mother of our subject bore the maiden name of Catherine A. Wessling, and died in 1887. In the family were seven children, four yet living: Mrs. Anna Wahlfeld; George W., Mrs. Kmelie Wahlfeld and Mrs. Adele Triinpe. Our subject was born dune 30, 185<*>, on a farm on section 23, Forest City Township, and acquired his education in the public schools, in the college of Naperville (which he attended two years), and in the German school of Petersburg, HI. lie then en- gaged in teaching, which he followed from 1879 to 1882. In March. 1881, he embarked in business with John II. Bishop, at his present location, as a dealer in general merchandise, but in 1K.H1 bought out his partner and has since been alone. His sales amount to about 19,000 annually, and lie has a well stocked store and receives from the public a liberal patronage, which is well deserved. On the 2 1st of February. 1884, Mr. Wcs-ling was united in marriage with Luclla A. Rogers, a native of Linden. Whiteside County. III., born October 9, 1865, and a daughter of George W. Rogers, now of Newton. Kan. In their family are two children, Annie Gertrude and John Molt Mr. Wessling is a member of the Modern Wood- men society of Topeka, III. In 1886, he was ap- pointed Postmaster of Bishop, serving in that capacity until March, 1889, when he resigned. In politics he has always been a Democrat, and is a warm advocate of the principles of his party. He served as Justice of the Peace from 1885 to 1893, and is now serving his fifth consecutive year as Supervisor of Forest City Township. His frequent re-election to these positions well indicates the prompt and faithful manner with which he dis- charges his duties and the confidence reposed in him by his fellow-townsmen. In 1888 Mr. Wessling drew up and circulated a petition for the investigation of the books of sev- eral county officials, extending back several years. The petition was presented to the County Board and rejected, lie then tried to make it an issue at the next election, but failed in this. The matter was then brought before the people through the papers, and he got out a petition for each township to be signed at the time of tin' election. Out Of thirteen petitions four were returned and presented to the Hoard, which in 1889 ordered an investigation; and shortages, in souk' of tl amounting to several thousand dollars, were found on the books of the Sheriff, Circuit Clerk. Treas- urer and County Clerk. " Fee Book 00 " was miss- ing, and has not yet been discovered. Through this investigation Several thousand dollars were re-imbursed to the county, and won for Mr. Wess- ling the confidence of the honest people, and since his first election on the Board he has been a mem- ber of the finance committee of the Hoard and has been its chairman for four years, lie is also chair- 526 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. roan of the personal property equalization com- mittee, and is one of the foremost members of the County Board. At this writing he is a candidate on the Demociatic ticket for County Treasurer. He has a host of friends throughout the commu- nity, and all who know him hold him in the highest regard for his sterling worth and strict integrity. Qi .£*aitgfe5f U7- ■^iwr ^) =0 (EORGE PIERSON, who devotes his time and attention to agricultural pursuits, oper- ates one hundred and twenty acres of land on section 20, Forest City Township, Mason County. He is the son of Robert Pierson, who was born in Pennsylvania about 1815 and came with his parents, Abel and Nancy Pierson, in a boat of their own construction to Cincinnati, Ohio, when that now large city contained only a few scattering houses. The maiden name of our subject's mother was Miss Susan Black. She was likewise a native of the Keystone State and a daughter of John and Christina Black, who were born there and removed to Hamilton County, Ohio, during pioneer times. There the father purchased a large amount of Government land and resided until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pierson were married in the Buckeye State and afterward located on a farm in Harrison Township, Hamilton County, which hud been purchased from Grandfather Black. On this they located in the spring of 1828 and made the place their permanent home. They reared a family of nine children, and the father died in 18U5, and was followed to the better land by his wife, who died a year later. Our subject is the eldest of the children living, the others being Adam and Eliza- beth. The mother was a member of the Presby- terian Church, in which she was an active worker. The elder Mr. Pierson was an extensive farmer, and for his well spent life occupied an enviable position in the regard of his many friends. George Pierson of this sketch was born August 31, 1828, mi the Pierson homestead in Hamilton County, Ohio, and was there reared to manhood, and like other farmer boys attended school in the old log house with its primitive furnishings. When reaching mature years he was married, Octo- ber 17, 1850, to Miss Jane Laughlin, a native of Ireland, who came to America with her parents when four years of age and located in Butler County, Ohio. After his marriage Mr. Pierson worked on his father's farm until the following spring, when he moved upon his own place, which was in the same locality, and was engaged in farm pursuits until the death of his father, lie then moved upon the old homestead, which he managed, and took care of his mother until she too departed this life. He of whom we write came west in 1807 in order to find a suitable location, and in that year selected and purchased his present farm. He moved his family here a few months later, they making their home in a temporary house which had been erected on the new farm. Mr. Pierson built the residence where his son Clinton is now living, in 1877, at a cost of $1,100. His present dwelling, however, is a much more modem structure and with the barn and numerous outbuildings is valued at $3,000. He is engaged in general farm- ing on his tract of one hundred and twenty acres, and for the past sixteen years has dealt very extensive!}' in stock, and keeps constantly on his place many line animals. Mr. and Mrs. George Pierson aie the parents of twelve children who grew to mature years. Emma, Mrs. Milton White lives in Sigourney, Iowa; Mary Jane married Jacob Smith ami makes her home in lloopcstown, this slate; Adam took to wife Clara Beal and is living in southern Nebraska; John Wesley married Katie Zimmerman, and also lives in that section of Nebraska, as does also Elizabeth, Mrs. J. W. Martin, and George L., who married Mary Ilubsey; Sarah became the wife of Samuel G umbel, and is now deceased; Annie mar- ried Willis Martin and makes her home in Ne- braska; Clinton married Annie T well back, and is a farmer in Mason County; Ida May is now Mrs. Clark Ellsworth and is living in Nebraska; Minnie is at home with her parents, and Fred, who married Leoni Johnson, is a resident of Nebraska. Mrs. Pierson is a member of the Baptist Church, and E. C. CULBERTSON. PORTRATI AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 529 our subject, although not a member, gives liberally of his means toward its support. lie whose Dame heads this sketch has rendered efficient service on the School Board in his district, and is serving his third term as Treasurer of the Grange. He is one of the Commissioners <>f the Mason and Tazewell Drainage District, which has accomplished (220,000 worth of improvements in this locality. In his political views he supports the principles of the Democratic party, and has represented the same in county conventions. Adam Pierson, a brother of our subject, went overland to California in 1850, and during the Civil War was wounded, lie is now living in Clay Count}', this state. t§L ^) •!•■{••£•*£• •£■ •£• *.*.* «.** •■*• .J. »J» «*-# »f* .}• -|* -J- (eT"*' *P|JP? ^ i — « DWARDC. CULBERTSON, who is a retired |IU] farmer of Delavau, was born in Muskingum J * County, Ohio, October 29, 182G. He traces his lineage to Scotland, whence his ancestors re- moved to the North of Ireland during the Revo- lution in the former country. The lirst repre- sentative of the family in America settled in Pennsylvania, where was born our subject's grand- father, Alexander ( .'ulbertson. The latter wan B tanner by trade and accumulated considerable wealth, which he invested in large tracts of land in Ohio. Several brothers of Alexander were sol- diers in the Colonial army during the War of the Revolution, and one was killed by the Indians. John Culbertson, father of our subject, was born in Franklin County, Pa., July 4, 1792, and was the youngest of eight children. The oldest brother, Samuel, was a prominent lawyer in Zancs- ville, Ohio; .lames was the owner of large glass works and salt works in the same place; Alexander owned and operated a tannery; William was an extensive fanner in Ohio; Robert, who was edu- cated for the Presbyterian ministry, died in mid- dle life; Elizabeth married .lacob Casel, a niei- 16 chant; Margaret married a Mr. Wilson, who cultivated a farm in Pennsylvania. The lady whom John Culbertson married was Ann M. Reavers. She was born in Virginia in 1797, and was the daughter of Samuel Beavers, a pioneer of the Buckeye State. Her family con- sisted of three sons and five daughters, but the latter died in childhood. Edward C. is the eldest of the brothers. The second, William, went to California in 1853, and died during the same year. The youngest, John, is Postmaster at Dela- vau. and is an influential newspaper man of this city. Edward C. grew to manhood amid the pio- neer scenes of Ohio, and as advantages were meager in those early days he received but a lim- ited education. After his mother's death, he being the eldest took charge of the housework with his brother William until his father married again. September 5, 1864, Mr. Culbertson came to Taze- well County and settled south of Delavan, where lie purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land. In time he became one of the most exten- sive stock-raisers and dealers in the county, and as he was prospered he added to his original prop- erty until lie owned six hundred and thirty acres. A large portion of this, however, he has disposed of to his sons, but still retains in his possession one hundred and ninety acres. In 1891 he re- tired from his farm, though he still superintends its management, lie has been a member of the Methodist Church for forty-three years, ami is an active worker m religious and temperance cause.--. The marriage of Mr. Culbertson occurred No- vember 29, 1854, uniting him with Miss Ruth C. Sheit/., a native of Maryland, who in childhood accompanied her parents to Ohio. They have six children: William J., a grain and stock dealer of Delavan; Morris E., residing on a farm two miles west of Delavan; Elizabeth, the wife of William C. Duncan, a farmer of Delavan Township; John T., an agriculturist living in Delavan Township: Ruth Caroline, who was educated at the North- western University and in St. Mary's Seminary, of Knoxville, and is now at home; and Mary Belle, who was educated at Oxford, Ohio, and is now a teacher. While never aspiring to political honors. 530 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Mr. Culbertson has held various local offices, and is at this time City Treasurer of Delavan. IIARLES GUSTAVUS KREBAUM, a prom- inent business man of Havana, and widely known as a breeder of line trotting horses, was born December 22, 1837, in the city where lie now resides, and enjoys the distinction of having been the first white child born in Mason County. For particulars regarding the family history, the reader is referred to the sketch of his brother, Adolph, which is presented on another page of this volume. He grew to manhood in Havana, and received a practical education in the common schools of this place. The business career of Mr Krebaum commenced in 1851, at which time lie accepted the position of Deputy Clerk in the office of his brother, Adolph, who was Clerk of Mason County for a number of years. After having filled the position of Deputy until 1863, he embarked in the mercantile business in Havana, and with G. W. Langford as his part- ner, did an extensive and lucrative business under the linn name of Langford & Krebaum. Later Mr. Langford withdrew from the enterprise, and Henry Middlekamp entered the Arm, the business being conducted in that manner for some time, after which our subject sold out to Slade & Mid- dlekamp. Entering the grain business in 1868, Mr. Kre- baum has since conducted a large trade in that line, and makes shipments to the various markets of the country. For several years he was engaged in the buying and selling of cattle and hogs, which he ships in large numbers to different markets, lie has grain warehouses and elevators at Poplar City, Liverpool and Topeka, III. In addition to these enterprises he is also engaged in the sale of hides and furs, seeds, etc. With the breeding of tine trotting horses, the name of Mr. Krebaum is perhaps more closely iden- tified than with any of his other enterprises. Every animal on his place is standard-bred, and many of them represent in their blood lines some of the leading sires that hold the world's record. "Honest Byerly," a five-year-old, has a record of 2:244;, and in his first race, at Peoria, June 27, 1893, won three straight heats, and upon the following Tuesday, July 4, at Monmouth, 111., he made a record of 2:2 1] on a muddy track. He has been in nine races, and has proved beyond a doubt his superior qualities as a trotting horse. He was sired by ''By- erly Abdallah," 1856; dam, "Nina K.," who has a record of 2:28J-. "Honest Byerly" is half-brother to Jerome Turner, with a record of 2:15J. The bay mare "Nina K.,'' foaled in 1878, was sired by "Honesty" 170, record 2:42, also the sue of "Big Soap," 2:23; first dam, "Bay Pet," by "Champion Black Hawk;" second dam by "St. Lawrence." In color "NinaK." is a beautiful bay, and is fifteen and one-half hands high. She is sound, kind and gentle, and her record of 2:28i is no measure of her speed. She trotted the Lin- coln track in 2:22, timed by half a dozen horse- men; a half-mile at Freeport in 1:10, a quarter in thirty-four seconds, a 2:12 gait. Her produce are: 1887. "Honest Byerly," by "Byerly Abdallah;" 18811, "May Day," by "Strawn" 3330; 1890, "Hon- est," by "Byerly Abdallah" 1856; 1891, "Elector- ate " by "Elector "No. 10830; 1893, "Midnight" by "Billy Wilkes" No. 2938. "Honest" No. 21860, a three-year-pld colt, stands sixteen hands high, and has a speed of 3:00 at any time. "Electorite," 21861, dam by "Nina K.," sired by "Elector" No. 10830 is a beautiful bay. "Dottie Dimple," a bay mare, is a half-sister of "Nina K.," record 2:28A and dam by "Honest Byerly," 2:24]; sired by "Indianapolis" 517, rec- ord 2:21, sue of "Budd Doble," 2:131; "Bonaven- ture," 2 :18|; "Indigo," 2:28£; "Regulator," 2 :28f; "De Jarnette," 2:17; "Indianapolis Boy," 2:204;; "Indianapolis," 2:28]; "Holstein," 2:29^; and the dams of "Ophir," 2:26]; "Captain Lee," 2:29. First dam, "Bay Pet," by "Champion Black Hawk." Second dam, by "St. Lawrence," trial 2:28; "In- dianapolis" 517, by "Tattler" 300, record 2:21; dam "Indiana," by "Mambrino Chief" 11; "Tatt- ler" 300, by "Pilot, Jr.," record 2:26; dam, "Tell- tale," by "Telamon," son of "Medoc." "Dottie Dimple" is sixteen hands high, and is compactly built, with plenty of bone and substance, making PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 531 her desirable both for the track and as a brood mare. "May Day," standard, registered volume twelve, is a bay mare, fifteen and one-half hands high, and is one of the most promising lillies on the farm. She was foaled in 1889, sired by "Strawn" 3330, sire of "Carrie Strawn," 2:29$, first dam, "Nina K.," by "Honesty "170, record 2:42; second dam, -Kay Pet," by "Champion Black Hawk," son of "Black Hawk" (Vermont); third dam, by "St Law- rence Strawn" 3330, by "Mammont" 2052; dam, "Black Swan," by "Bashaw" 50 (Greens); "Mam- mont" 2052, by "Almont" 83; dam. "Mag Fergu- son," by "Matnhrino Chief" 1 1 ; "Honesty" 170, by "Hiatoga," (Stier's) son of "Hiatoga" 497. "Krebaum Honesty" 9239, standard, registered in volume eight, ia sixteen hands high, and in harness is pleasant and gentle. Though never driven by a professional, he has shown remarkable speed, lie is an own brother to "Nina K.," and was sired by "Honesty" 170, record 2:42. "llon- est" 21860, standard, registered volume twelve, is a bay coll, sixteen hands high, foaled 1890; oneof the handsomest colts on the farm, with splendid trotting action and can be driven in 2:30, Or bel- ter if given sixty days work. He is a full brother tO "Honest Byerly," 2:21 [.and was sired by "15}- erly Abdallah" is.">i>; Bret dam, "Nina K." Among the horsemen of the state, Mr. Krebaum is well known, and his horses have a reputation equal to the best. A lover of the animal, he finds one of his chief pleasures in owning and raising line horses, and is thoroughly capable and efficient in this line. In politics he is a Democrat, bul does not take an active part in public affairs. Socially, he is identified with Havana Lodge No. 88, A. F. & A. M., Chapter No. 86, R. A. M. and Havana Cominanderv No. 12, K. T. In 1861 Mr. Krebaum was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. John, of Tazewell County, the daughter of William M. John, a native of Ohio. Four children have blessed the union, one of whom, Francis, is deceased. Nina E. is bookkeeper for a law linn in Chicago, and is also a Notary Public: Carl G. and Hope Beatrice, aged respect- ively fourteen and nine years, are Btu dents in the Havana schools. The family home is beautifully situated and a comfortably furnished residence situated on Pearl Street. J=) ~S) ^H^i »'OHN McCARTY. A visitor strolling along the streets of Mason City will invariably note with a glance of admiration the at- tractive frame residence in which Mr. Mc- ( arty and his family make their home, which is one of the finest dwellings in the city, is modern in architecture, and contains every convenience as well as elegant furnishings, which prove the re- fined tastes of the inmates. One of the sons of the IJuckeye State, the sub- ject of this sketch was born in Clark County, April 19,1836. His father, Cornelius, was one of the pioneers of Mason County, having come hither in 1851. A Democrat in his political views, he was a man of influence in public affairs, and his death, in 18GG, was deeply mourned. His wife was known by the maiden name of Jemima Bell, and was horn in Tennessee; her death occurred in Ma- son County in April of 18G5. The subject of this sketch accompanied his pa- rents in their removal from Ohio to Illinois, and grew to manhood upon a farm near Petersburg, Menard County. His lime was principally de- voted to the work of improving the land, Ids ed- ucational advantages being limited toa brief at- tendance at the neighboring schools. At the age of eighteen he commenced the independent career (■fa farmer, and from the Brst met with success, his methods of cultivating the land being such as to secure the most advantageous results. In ad- dition to the raising of cereals, he also engaged extensively in raising stock, which he shipped to the various markets. That Mr. McCarty has been successful in his en- terprises, it need but be stated that he now owns nine hundred acres of valuable land in Salt Creek Township, fifteen hundred acres in Hall County. Neb., a half interest in thirty-two hundred acres of school lands in Nebraska (lying in Cedar County ). and considerable residence property in Mason City. In public affairs he has always taken an active part. 532 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. and was one of the instigators and projectors of the present drainage system. Politically he sup- ports the principles of the Republican party. Both in educational and religious enterprises he is warmly interested, and to them he gives his cor- dial support and active aid. November 14, I860, occurred the marriage of Mr. McCarty and Miss Anna Josephine Beck. This accomplished and amiable lady was born in Ohio, and in childhood accompanied her father, Arthur Beck, to Illinois. She is the mother of two children. The elder, Ona B., is the wife of Dr. Isaac McCarty, of Riverside, Cal., while the younger, Ida B., still remains with her parents and is numbered among the popular young ladies of Mason City. The religious home of the family is in the United Brethren Church, to the support of which Mr. McCarty is a liberal contributor. He assisted in the organization of the First Na- tional Bank, and for several years served as one of its stockholders and directors. 55" went to Richmond, Ind., but subsequently journeyed to Parke County, where lie was engaged in farm pur- suits until 18S5. In that year he took up his resi- dence in Terre Haute and there made his home until his death, which occurred in 1873. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, and his father, who was a Welshman by birth, was a gallant soldier in the War of the Revolution. The mother of our subject, who was known in her maidenhood as Mary Patterson, was a native of Virginia and the daughter of Thomas and Mary Patterson, both of Irish ancestry. She passed from this life in 1863, at sixty-four years of age. .lames M. Watkins had four brothers and three sis- ters, all of whom grew to mature years but are now deceased with the exception of two: George, who is a farmer near Terre Haute; and Frances, the wife 0. 1>. Soules, a farmer, also living near Terre Haute. Our subject lived on his father's farm until reach- ing his eighteenth year, receiving until that time only a common-school education. He then Com- menced the study of medicine, which had been his life ambition, but being in limited circumstances he could not afford to carry it on steadity, and for some time was engaged m his father's sawmill. Again resuming his medical studies, in 1862 he attended lectures at the Philadelphia Medical Col- lege, and in 18(54 was graduated from Rush Med- ical College at Chicago. Dr. Watkins commenced to practice at Monte- zuma, Ind., at which place he remained for several years, and then for three years resided at Terre Haute. Thinking he could find a better field for his labors, in 187:i he came to Oreen Valley, and since that time has been in active practice here, giving his undivided attention to his profession. His life has been a busy one, for he has always been quick to respond to the call of distress, and his skill is recognized by patients throughout the county. In 18.">2 Dr. Watkins married Mary Ann Hodges, a native of Indiana, and to them was born one child, Sarah, who is now the wife of II. 15. Perth. After the death of his first wife, in 1862, the Doc- tor was again married, taking as his companion Sarah Met iaw. who was also a native of Indiana. To this union were born four children, only two of whom are now living. The eldest son, Samuel, was accidentally drowned in the Okaw River when a young man. Anna is now the wife of Lewis Woodrow. a merchant in (ireeu Valley. James E., who resides with his rather, is telegraph operator at this point. The good mother of these children passed to the life beyond May 21, 1888. Politically, Dr. Watkins has been a life-long Dem- ocrat, but has never aspired to public office. He is a genial gentleman, a loyal citizen and a true and trusted friend. ^ LEXANDER 1). LNGERSOLL, one of the large land owners of Tazewell County, and an influential citizen of Malone Town- ship, was born iii Grafton, Ohio, Novem- ber 28,1826. lie is the son of Reuben Ingersoll, who was born in Lee. Mass.. in May. 1788, and grew to manhood upon his father's farm, alternat- ing attendance at school with the tilling of the 536 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. soil. At the age of twent3 - -one he commenced to teach school, and followed that profession for three years. He then married Miss Christina Van Deusen, of Lee, Mass., shortly after which event he brought his wife to Grafton, Ohio, and pur- chasing property, commenced to clear and improve a farm. In 1826 the family moved to Hinckley, Medina County, Ohio, where the father purchased a farm, and for a number of years engaged in agricultu- ral pursuits. Thence removing to Cleveland, Ohio, he embarked in the hotel business, and became the proprietor of the Ingersoll House. After the death of his wife, which occurred in 1867, he dis- posed of the hotel and came to Illinois, where he made his home with his son, A. D., in Pekin, until his death in 1872. lie and his wife had eleven children, one of whom died in infancy. The oth- ers are: Henry, Jared, Truman, Samuel (all de- ceased), Mary, Ilattie (deceased), Dr. B. F., a physician and farmer in Nebraska; Lyman, who is an agriculturist in Kaston, Mason Count}', 111., and Orman, who is a butcher living in Nebraska. When an infant our subject was taken by his parents to Hinckley, Ohio, where he had such edu- cational advantages as the common school afforded. At the age of nineteen he left home and worked on a neighbor's farm, receiving $8 per month. After two years he embarked in the dry goods and grocery business at Hinckley, and was thus en- gaged for four years, when he disposed of the stock and closed up the business. While a resi- dent of Hinckley, February 22, 1853, he married Miss Sarah Van Orman, who was born in Ontario County, N. Y., her parents, .lames and Orplia (Flemming) Van Orman, having also been natives of Ontario County. After selling his stock of goods, Mr. Ingersoll came to Illinois, and settled in Tazewell County in the spring of 1855, making the journey from Ohio by team, and spending twenty-two days upon the road. His fiist home, in this county was near the site of his present farm, and after tilling the soil thirteen years he moved to Pekin, in 1868, in order that his children might have the advantages afforded by the excellent schools of that city. In 1873 he returned to Malone Township, where he has since resided. At the present he is the owner of sixteen hundred acres in Tazewell, and twelve hundred and sixty-eight acres in Mason County. Mr. and Mrs. Ingersoll are the parents of ten children, namel}': James R., who was born Novem- ber 27, 1853; George, June 9, 1854; Edward V., July 1, 1855; John E., September 27, 1857; Hu- bert I., July 1,1860; Charles E., August 31, 1862; Henry C, November 12,1867; Ella M., June 16, 1868; Dr. Benjamin F., September 21, 1871; and Josie, April 16, 1876. John E., who lives on the home farm, is married and has six children. Po- litically a Democrat, Mr. Ingersoll has held the offices of Road Commissioner, Assessor, Drainage Commissioner, and other local positions of trust. [^ ENRY J. KNUPPEL is numbered among |j the gentleman of German birth and pa- rentage who make their home in the prosperous township of Forest City, Mason County, where he is generally conceded to be one of the substantial and enterprising farmers in the community. He came to America poor in this world's goods, and by means of his natural ability and energy has accumulated a handsome property, being at this writing the owner of a farm com- prising four hundred acres of valuable land which is the result of unceasing labor on his part. The birth of our subject occurred February 21, 1838, in Hanover, Germany, and when attaining his eighteenth year he decided to try his fortunes in America, and crossing the Atlantic, made his way to Cook County, this state, where he engaged in farm pursuits. This was the first work of the kind which he had ever done, and he remained there working for other people until 1858, when he came to Mason County and found work on the railroad. The tirst month being cheated out of his pay, he abandoned that kind of life, and again hired out as a farm laborer, this time for J. G. Wcssling. Later he worked for John Corey, and was after- ward in the employ of Hugh McIIarry. After spending several years in the New World working for other people, our subject rented PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RKCORD. 537 property, which he cultivated to good advantage, in this township. He had been thus occupied one year when the Civil War broke out, and feeling brave enough to encounter danger and hardships belonging to a .soldier's life, lie in July, 1861, en- listed as a soldier in Company C, Second Illinois Cavalry, under the command of Captain Fullerton, of Havana. He was sent with his regiment to Cairo, where they were drilled and then placed on guard duty at Caledonia, this state, at which place the telegraph lines were threatened. From there his company went to Hickman, Kv., on a scouting expedition, and later was engaged in a battle at Union City, Tenn. During his army experience our subject participated in the following well known conflicts: Obine River, Tenn., in 1862; Hatcher's Run, October . r > of that year, and Holly Springs, December 20, 1863, At the battle of I lolly Springs Mr. Knuppel re- ceived a sabre wound on the right side of the head which he did not think of sufficient conse- quence to secure his discharge. He went on duty as usual, but taking a heavy cold was compelled to go to the hospital at Memphis, Tenn. After convalescing he was placed on detached duty and remained there until the expiration of his term of enlistment. August 18, 1864, Mr. Knuppel, was honorably discharged at Springfield, after a service of three years. After returning from the battlefield our Bitbject crossed the Atlantic and spent one year in his native land, receiving treatment for his eyes, which had been in a critical condition ever since being wounded in the army. At the expiration of that time he returned to his rented farm, which lie carried on for two seasons, and then purchased his present property. In January, 1866, Henry .1. Knuppel and Miss Anna Ilarfst were united in marriage. The lady was also of German birth, and the daughter of Garret Ilarfst. who came to America and Milled in this township in L858; he is now deceased. Mrs. Knuppel's birth took place in April, 1849, and by her union with our subject she has become the mother of six children. The eldest of the family, Emma Johanna, is now the wife of Joseph Hovey, and makes her home in Pennsylvania Township; the remainder of the children are: August, Anna Catherine, John Garret, Henry William and Louisa Rebecca. Mr. and Mrs. Knuppel are members in good standing of the Methodist Lutheran Church, in which body they are both Sunday-school teach- ers, and the former holds the office of Deacon. Our subject has given his children good educa- tions in both the German and English languages, and from the interest which he has taken in school affairs, his fellow-citizens have elected him a mem- ber of the Hoard, which position he is at present holding from District No. 2. As before stated, he is the proud possessor of four hundred acres of land, which he has improved and cultivated until ii is one of the best in Mason County. His resi- dence, which he erected in 1888, COSt besides his labor &2,100, and is finished and furnished in a manner which indicate its occupants to he people of means and culture. Ill his political belief Mr. Knuppel is n stanch Republican, on which ticket he was elected Road Commissioner, and served for a term of three years. He takes an active part in all the work- ings of his party, and has on various occasions been sent as a delegate to county conventions. As may be expected, he i> a prominent Grand Army man, meeting with .1. Q A. Jones Post No. 526, at, Havana. ►:>-?c- \fjOIIN M. LINN derives both pleasure and profit from the management of the old - ' homestead, which is located On section 21, V2/ Mason City Township, and bears a full line of excellent improvements. He was born on a farm in Quiver Township, Mason County, May .">. 1855, and is the son of David Bunn, a native of New Jersey, where the father was reared to man's estate and followed farm pursuits. In 1848 David Bunn emigrated to this state. and locating in Quiver Township, this county, purchased a quarter section of land, which, when it came into his possession, bore no improvements whatever. He remained there until L869, when he took up his abode on four hundred and ten acres of land in this township, three hundred and forty- nine of which is the property of our subject. On 538 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. it the father erected first class buildings and made many other valuable improvements, until it is now one of the best appointed and most attractive homes in this part of the state. David Bunn re- tired from the farm in 1882, in which year he re- moved to Mason City, but only lived there for eighteen months, when he returned to the farm and spent the following two years. When that time had expired we again find him in Mason City, where his death took place in 1886. He was an ardent Democrat in politics, which party he often served on various committees in his township and for many years was School Trustee. Mrs. Cornelia E. ( Appleman) Bunn, the mother of our subject, was also born in New Jersey and is now living, making her home in Mason City. She is the mother of three children, Martha A., Mrs. M. 1). Woodruff, who makes her home in Lin- coln, this state; John M., of this sketch, and Will- iam C, who is an agriculturist of this township, lie of whom we write spent the first fourteen years of his lifein Quiver Township, and after coming to this township carried on his studies in the district school. He had been thoroughly trained in farm pursuits by his honored father, and often when the latter was away on business he assumed the man- agement of the estate, although quite young in years. Mr. Bunn remained under the parental roof un- til his marriage January 26, 1876, when Miss Martha J. Anderson became his wife. She was born in Jacksonville, this state, whence she was taken by her parents, when four years of age, on their removal to Sangamon County, and later to Logan County, where she met and was married to our subject. Soon after his union, the original of this sketch made his home in Sheridan Township, the above county, where he resided until the spring of 1881, when he took possession of the old home- stead. The first two years after coming here he lived in the city, but soon found that he could manage affairs better by living upon the estate, lie has the place stocked with thoroughbred horses, cattle and swine, and is giving the greater part of his attention to stock-raising. This estate, which is considered one of the finest in Mason County, includes three hundred and forty-nine acres, and our subject from his thorough understanding of farm pursuits is adding to its value year by year. He displays excellent judgment and untiring in- dustry, and the success which is attending his ef- forts is well deserved. To Mr. and Mrs. John M. Bunn have been born two sons, David M. and Walter A. In his politi- cal belief he is a Democrat, and may be relied upon at all times to give his influence in behalf of all that is true, uplifting and beneficial. (&£$& AMUEL BIGGS, President of the State ^^2 Bank of San Jose, is at the head of one vV^D) °* tne ' al 'g est and most solid financial con- cerns of Mason County. The bank was established in 1892 with a capital stock of 125,000, and although soon afterward came the trying days of the panic, when banks on every hand sus- pended operations, yet this institution preserved its credit, and now ranks among the substantial concerns of its kind. The bank building is a credit to the village of San Jose, and of it Mr. Biggs is half-owner. It is an elegant two-story brick structure, with an imitation stone front. The first floor is occupied by the bank, while on the second is situated a fine hall. In addition to this important enterprise, Mr. Biggs is engaged in farming and stock-raising on section 1, township 21, range 5, Allen's Grove Precinct, where he owns and operates four hundred and forty acres of choice land adjoining the vil- lage of San Jose. He is a native of Ohio, having been born in Clermont County, January 13, 1834. His parents, David (1. and Elizabeth (Anderson) Biggs, were born, reared and married in New Jersey, and there five of their children were born. Thence about 1830 the}' migrated to Clermont County, Ohio, where their family was increased by the birth of two children. The brothers and sisters of our subject were named: William E., Margaret J., John A., Cath- arine A., David E. and Mary K. E. All are still living with the exception of David F. The parents are deceased. In 1 855 Samuel Biggs came G. W. GREELEY. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 541 to Illinois and settled near Delavan, Tazewell County, where lie worked as a farm laborer for two years. Later he went across the plains to Tike's Peak, where he worked in the mines for a short time. From there he went to Denver and soon afterward returned to Illinois. The trip westward had been made with an ox team and it required from March 15 to July to reach the journey's end. When passing through Kansas, Mr. Biggs noticed many Indians and buffaloes, but habitations of white men were very few. Having gained in experience, though not in money, Mr. Biggs returned from his trip west, and for two years continued to work as a farm laborer. July 7. I860, he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Isaac C. and Agnes Brown. This lady was born in England, October 1, 1888, and accompanied her parents to the United States in infancy. She died January 25, 1881, after having become the mother of four children. Oliver s.. who was born May 6, 1861, married Miss Prances Hummel. March 3, 1887. and now lives in Allen's drove Township. Matilda, who was born March fi, 1864, married Henry Runimel, Novemlier 17, 1887, and they reside in Logan County. Agnes E. died March 27, 1885; Jean- aette died in infancy. February 19, 1884, occurred the marriage of Mr. Biggs to Miss Elizabeth F., daughter of George W. and Mildred A. Corbin. Mrs. BiggS was born in Douglas County, 111., May 21, 1854, and is a lady of amiable disposition, devoted to the wel- fare of her family. Her only daughter. Mary 1'.., was born February 1, 1885, and is a bright child. the pet of the household as well as of a large circle of friends. August 12, 1862, Mr. Biggs enlisted in the de- fense of the Union, becoming a member of Com- pany H, One Hundred and Eighth Illinois Infantry. lie was with the Army of the Mississippi under General Ulysses 8. Grant, and participated in the battle of Haynes Bluff and Arkansas Poet. While hi' was not, wounded, he was not so lucky in escap- ing disease. While in camp at Young's Point, he was seized with a severe attack 1>f measles in February, 1868. The following March he was honorably discharged for disability. After his discharge he returned home to his family in Mason County and resumed farming as soon as he was able. In 18(15, Mr. BiggS purchased eighty acres of his present farm, upon which he at, once commenced the work of improvement. As prospered, he has added to his original purchase until he is now the owner of four hundred and forty acres of as line farming land as is to be found in the county. In addition to this tract he owns four hundred acres in Barber County. Kan. In politics he is a Demo- crat and has held a number of minor offices in tin' township. The family has a warm place in the hearts of the people of San Jose and Allen's Grove Township, anil is prominent in social circles. += =+ s-*<\ EORGE W.GREELEY,a well known farmer I of Elm Grove Township, Tazewell County. V A has for forty-four years made his home at his present place Of resilience. He was born in Salisbury Township, near Franklin, N. II., Janu- ary 1. 1824, and is one of nine children, four of whom are yet living. His father, Benjamin Gree- ley, was born in the same locality as our subject, and the grandfather, Benjamin Greeley, Sr., was a native of Salisbury, Mass., ami became one of the early settlers of Salisbury, N. II.. where he spent his last days, dying at an advanced age. The mother of our subject bore the maiden name of Rebecca Whitcher. She, too, was born in New Hampshire and is a daughtei of Jonathan Whitcher. Benjamin Greeley, Jr., was a cooper by trade and carried on that occupation in con- nection with farming. In 1886 he emigrated westward with his family and located in Klin Grove Township, Tazewell County. III., where he remained until called to the home beyond. In the summer he followed farming and in the win- ter carried on coopering. His death occurred in |s."i7. at. the age of seventy-seven, and his wife passed away in 1 826. The subject of this sl) D WARD PRATT, one of the highly re- i|— i specled citizens of Tazewell County, who J ^ resides in Treinont and follows fanning in Klin Grove Township, claims Massachusetts as the state of his nativity, and was born in Pelhain, Hampshire County, June 10, 1833. His father, Nathaniel Pratt, was a native of Relchertown. Mass., and in 1K38 came to the west with his fam- ily, locating in Kim Grove Township. He was a wheelwright by trade and followed that pursuit for many years. I j i 1849 he turned his attention to farming, and carried on agricultural pursuits until his death, in 1853. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Mary II. Kingman, was bom in Bridge- water, Mass. The Kingman family was founded in the Old Bay state in 1 1!27, when the first American ances- tors landed at Plymouth. The father of Mrs. Pratt was Henry Kingman, of Bridgewater, Mass. In early life he removed to Pelhain, Mass.. ami some of his descendants are now living on the old homestead at that place. In the Pratt family were live children: Amelia, who died at the age of >ix- teen; Eliza, who died at the age of eighteen; Ed- ward, of this sketch; Warner L., a resident of Kim Grove; and Henry, who died at the age of twenty- four. Mi. Pratt, whose name heads this record, was a lad of six summers when with his parents he came to Illinois. In the usual manner of farmer boys he spent his childhood days, and when he had reached the age of twenty years he started out in life for himself to make his own way in the world. He had acquired a good education, having at- tended a private school at Tremont, and later an academy in Galesburg, III. He was twenty-eight years of age when, in August, 1862, he responded to the President's call for troops to aid in crushing out the Rebellion, and became a member of Com- pany I, < )ne Hundred and Eighth Illinois Infan- try, in which he served three years, being mustered out in August, 1865. For a time he was Sergeant- Major, but when discharged was serving as First Lieutenant. He participated in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Champion Hills, the siege of Vicksburg, the battles of ( inn town and Memphis and the siege of Mobile, together with many other engagements of lesser importance, lie was always found at his post of duty, true to the Old Flag and the cause it represented. When the country no longer need his services. Mr. Pratt returned home and resumed farming. In February, 1870, he married Mary A. Griffith, a native of Tazewell County, and a daughter of John Griffith, who came of an old Virginia family. On removing to the north he settled in Illinois, where he and his wife spent their last days. Since his marriage Mr. Pratt lias carried on agricultural pursuits, and is regarded as one of the practical and progressive farmers of the county, lie also has an honorable official business career. In politics Mr. Pratt is a stalwart Democrat, and ha- frequently been elected on that ticket In public office. In 1859 he was made Assessor id' Elm Grove Township, and was afterward re-elected; he also served as Collector one term. In L868 lie was elected Count) Sheriff for a term of two years, af- terward served as Commissi r of Highways, and [or One term was County Supervisor. In l!S7| he was again elected Sheriff, and on the expiration of his term was chosen his own successor. Later he was made Highway Commissioner. He has also served as School Trustee, has frequently been Trustee of Tremont, and for three terms has been President of the Village Board, which position he 548 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. now occupies. The confidence and trust reposed in him are shown by his frequent call to office, and his faithfulness and fidelity have been manifested by his various re-elections. His course in office has ever been straightforward and honorable, and has won him the high commendation of all concerned. Since 1868 he has been a member of Tremont Lodge No. 462, A. F. & A. M. \[! OIIN J. DONALDSON, a capitalist and real- estate owner of Havana, was born in New York in 1840, and is a son of James Don- aldson, a native of Scotland, having been born in Haddington, October 20,1811. On the 15th of May, 1830, the date of his marriage, he came to the United States, leaving his young wife in the land of Scotia. So well was he pleased with the prospects offered by the New World, that he re- turned for his wife, and in the spring of 1832 again crossed the ocean, the voyage consuming eighty days. Settling in New York, Mr. Donaldson there re- mained for a number of years, removing thence to LaSalle County, 111., in 1845. During the follow- ing year he was employed on the canal, and sub- sequently ran a repairing boat for the state, em- ploying from sixteen to twenty-five hands. In 1849, he bought forty-six acres of canal land at $4.50 per acre, and fifteen years afterward bought another eighty at $30 an acre. He opened a quarry on his farm, and for three years supplied sandstone for some of the best buildings in the county and for the bridges on the Chicago, Rock Island A Pa- cific Railroad, at the same time carrying on his farm. In 186 1 he moved to Utica, and there, until 1875, was engaged in the meat business, after which time he lived retired until his death, Sep- tember 12, 1890. A Democrat in politics, Mr. Donaldson served as Justice of the Peace for five 3 T ears,and as Highway Commissioner for six years. In educational mat- ters he was especially interested, and served as superintendent in the erection of a large school- house in Utica. His wife, whose maiden name was Margaret Caroline McKiuzie, and who was born in Scotland, passed from earth January 16, 1885. Five children had been born to them, but two of the number died in infancy. The survivors are our subject and his two sisters, Frances, wife of Lewis Falrad, and Harriet, who married Clark Dickinson. At the age of six years the subject of this sketch accompanied his parents to LaSalle County, 111., settling with them near Utica, where he received a common school education. In 1861 lie enlisted as a member of Company K, Eleventh Illinois In- fantry, commanded by Capt. H. H. Carter and Col. W. II. L. Wallace, assigned to the Seventeenth Army Corps. After having served for three years, he was mustered out at Vicksburg, Miss., August 9, 1864, and returned immediately to La- Salle County. In thespring of the following year, he came to Mason County, and purchasing land embarked in farming, which he has since conducted successfully. For some years he has engaged in the buying and shipping of stock, and has also transacted business in shipping grain. I lis landed possessions are large and valuable and require con- siderable attention on his part. While not at all partisan in his preferences, Mr. Donaldson entertains a pronounced sympathy for and belief in the principles of the Democratic ■ party. Socially he is a member of Havana Lodge No. 88, F. & A. M., Chapter No. 86, R. A. M., and Damascus Commandery No. 42, K. T. On the 9th of December, 1864, he married Miss Margaret Mc- Harry, who was born near Albany, in Floyd County, Ind., removing thence with her parents to Mason County, 111., where she was reared. Her father, Hugh McHarry, was a native of the North of Ireland, and emigrated thence to the United States, settling in Indiana. From there, some time during the '40s, he came to Mason County, and on Quiver Creek built the first flour mill in the county. He always took an active interest in pub- lic affairs and built the new iron bridge at Havana. Hugh McHarry, about 1872, bought the wooden bridge that spanned the Illinois River at Havana, which at the time was out of repair, the draw hav- ing fallen into the river. He immediately replaced the draw by an iron draw, after which he made the PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 549 entire bridge of iron. Mr. McHarry made a con- tract witli the city of Havana, by which the bridge was to fall to the city at his death. The stipulation in the contract was, that the city was to pay him $100 per month during his life time, and then at his death this payment was to stop, and the city was to become owner of the bridge in fee simple. A successful business man, at the time of his death he was said to be the richest man in the en- tire connty. In politics, he was a stanch Repub- lican, always upholding the principles of that party with fidelity and enthusiasm. Prior to com- ing to Illinois, he made a brief sojourn in both Kentucky and Ohio. 1 1 is wife, whose maiden name was Rachel Davis, was born in Pennsylvania, re- moved thence to Ohio, and died in Mason County September 28, 18G1), at the age of sixty-five years. Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson were the parents of four children, as follows: Mellura I..; .lames 1 1., deceased ; Dollie L. and Margaret Caroline. OlIN BENTON BARNES. There are few residents of Mason County who are un- familiar with the name introducing this sketch. It is that of a self-made man in the broadest sense of the term, one who in his youth resolved to make life a success if that result could be secured by industry and wise manage- ment. Without the prestige of family or the in- fluence of wealth to aid him he lias worked his way to the Ilighe8t round of the ladder and now occupies a prominent place among the agricultur- ists of Forest City Township, where he owns :l quarter-section of valuable land; he is also the proprietor of an improved tract of eight hunched acres in Nebraska. Our subject is the youngest son of Deacon Nathan Barnes, now deceased, and of whom a more extended sketch will be found in the biog- raphy of (ieorge K.Barnes on another page of this work. .John Benton Barnes was born on the 8dof October, 18-16, in Greenfield, Hillsboro Count} . N. II.. and upon the removal of his parents to Bunker Hill, Macoupin County, this state, there attended the public schools. During the progress of the late war Mr. Barnes, in February, 18(il, left home and in company with Fred Cross, who was sutler for the Seventh Illi- nois Infantry, joined that regiment at Pulaski, Tenn. It formed a part of General Sherman's army and was stationed the greater portion of the time at Rome, Ga. In September of that year our subject was appointed Clerk to the Postmaster of the Fourth Division, Fifteenth Army Corps of General Sherman's army, which position beheld until April 13, 1865, when he participated in the celebrated march to the sea and on through the Carolines, lie left his regiment at Goldsboro, N. C, returning home May 11 of that year to this county. In the fall of the above year Mr. Raines pur- chased forty acres of land on section 80, this township, which he sold three years later to A. II. Barnes, and going to Whiteside County rented land there, lie was married in that place .lime 9, 1869, to Miss Mary L., daughter of Rev. Francis and Marcia Cornelia (Blair) Smith, the former of whom was bom in Ireland, and the latter a native of New York State. Her parents were married in the Empire State and there made their home until coining to Illinois in 1846. The father was a min- ister of the Wesleyan Methodist Church and died near Independence, Iowa, in 1872. The mother still survives. Three of their children are now living. Marian, the wife of .1. W. I)e Lapp, re- sides in Chickasaw County, Iowa. Flora .1.. now Mrs. Robert Miller, makes her home near Shenan- doah, that state, and Mrs. Raines, who is the youngest, was born June "-'. 1851, near McHenry, this state. In March, 1*70, our subject and his wife came to Mason County and lived for a year with A. II. Raines, when they purchased a farm on the bluffs nine miles northwest of his present place. But selling very soon afterward, he rented property for three years and in 1875 bought his present estate. It includes one hundred and sixty acres, and bears a line line of improvements, the most of which he has placed 14)011 it himself. His pres- 550 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. ent substantial and commodious residence was erected in 1874. Our subject and his wife are the parents of three children: Ida M., now Mrs. James B. Whittaker, who lives in Manito Township; Gilbert A. and Alta Roselle. The wife and mother is a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, while our subject isa Baptist in religion. They have given their chil- dren fine educations. Mrs. Whittaker was a stu- dent in the Lincoln (111.) University. Our subject is a Republican in politics with prohibition tendencies, and has been keenly alive to the interests of his party. He has been Direc- tor of School District No. 9, and for eleven years was Commissioner of Garden Special Drainage District, of which he was one of the organizers, and was very active in getting it in working order. An uncle of our subject, Artemus Barnes, was a bachelor and made his home with him for seven- teen years, or until his death, January 23, 18U2. Mrs. Marcia C. Smith, the mother of Mrs. Barnes, has also made her home with our subject for the past twenty years. VI' AMES M. SAMUELL, Si;., is now living a retired life Oil his line farm on section 26, Sherman Township, Mason County. As he / is widely and favorably known in this com- munity, we feel assured that this record will prove of interest to many of our readers. Lorn in Vir- ginia, on the 27th of July, 1809, he is a son of Andrew Samuell, who was lioin in Virginia in 1781, and a grandson of Thomas Samuell, who was of English descent. The father served as a soldier in the War of 1812. In the Old Dominion he mar- ried Sarah Lroaddus, who was born in Caroline County, Va., in 1788, and was a daughter of Ed- ward Broaddus, a native of the same state. Mr. and Mrs. Samuell continued to live in Virginia un- til 1815, which year witnessed their emigration to Kentucky. They settled in Christian County, near Hopkins ville, where they made their home for some time. In 1835, they removed to Morgan County, 111., and in 1838 came to Mason Count}', locating five miles south of Bath on the Illinois River. The father died in 1869, and the mother passed away some years previous. They were the parents of a family of nine children, six of whom arc yet liv- ing, namely: James, whose name heads this record; Robert, Benjamin, William, Henry, and Mrs. Sarah Thompson, a resident of Kansas. Our subject spent the first six years of his life in the state of his nativit}', and then accompanied his parents to Kentucky, where in the common schools he acquired his education. He was reared on a farm and early became familiar with all the duties of farm life. In 183-4, he made his way to Havana, 111., and since that time has lived in this section of the state. In 1838, Mr. Samuell was united in marriage with Matilda Taylor, daughter of John and Bar- bara (Beason) Taylor, both natives of North Caro- lina, the former born September 13, 1782, and the latter March 7, 1788. Removing to Tennessee, they lived near Nashville for a time, and in 1828 became residents of Cass County, 111., where the father died September 3, 1842. His wife long sur- vived him, being called to the home beyond June 13, 1871. They were the parents of five children, but Mrs. Samuell is now the only survivor of the family. She was born on the 4th of January, 1819, in Sumner County, Tenn. After his marriage, Mr. Samuell took up his resi- dence in Virginia, Cass County, 111. lie hauled the first stick of timber used for a house at. that place, and for some time was prominently identi- fied with the growth and development of that region. The history of pioneer life in this com- munity is familiar to him, and he can relate main' interesting incidents of the days when this was a frontier settlement. In 1811, he came to Mason County, and settled on Field's Prairie, five miles southeast of Bath, where he improved a farm. For several years he continued its cultivation, but in 1855 removed to the farm on which he has since lived. It was then a wild tract, not a furrow hav- ing been turned or an improvement made, but with characteristic energy he began its develop- ment, and in course of time abundant harvests were garnered as the reward of his earnest labors. As his financial resources increased he made addi- GEORGE FURRER. PORTRAIT AND RIOCRAPinCAL RECORD. 553 tional purchases of land, until atone time he owned one thousand acres, but of this be has given a con- siderable portion to his children. In 1872 he laid out the village of Kaslou. To Mr. and Mrs. Samuell were born twelve chil- dren, of whom five are yet living. JohuT., of Sher- man Township, married Octavia Samuell and has nine children; James M. married Mary Cooper and has six children; l'aschal II. married Annie Lacy and has eight children; Robert B. is at home, and Lucy E. is the wife of \V. A. Ijee, a wholesale mer- chant of Peoria, by whom she has two children. The parents of this family are members of the Baptist Church, and for many years Mr. Samuell has been a member of the Masonic fraternity, lie organized the school district and built the first schoolhouse, served as School Director, and has ever labored in the interests of education. He cast his first Presidential vole for Henry Clay, and for many years supported the Democracy, but is now independent in politics. He served as Justice of the Peace during the late war. and has long been recognized as one of the prominent and highly honored citizens of Sherman Township. '-. . .(§>J (§r~" ++++•!••> •M"i"i"5"5"}"H"5* ~^§) GEORGE FURRER, one of the progressive c — farmers of Sherman Township. Mason ^JJj County, is now living on section B6, where he owns and operates three hundred and twenty acres of valuable land, all under a high stale of cultivation, lie was born on the 17th of Decem- ber, 1813, in Baden, Germany, and when about nine years of age was brought by his parents to America. lie was reared under the parental roof and worked at farm labor in all its various de- partments until he entered the Union army. Feeling that the country needed his services, ami prompted by patriotic impulses, Mr. Furrer in December, 1861, joined the boys in blue of Com- pany M. Second Illinois Cavalry, at Havana under Captain Solenbarger, now deceased. He 17 joined his regiment at Bird's Point, Mo., went thence to Kentucky, and entered Columbus with the Bret troops that marched into that city. I le was engaged for a lime in guarding railroads and par- ticipated in some skirmishes, after which he went to Union City and later to Moscow, lie took pari in the battle of Bolivar, where Lieutenant-Colonel Hogg was killed, and in the battle of La Grange. Under the command of Genera] Grant he went through Mississippi to Oxford, after which he re- turned to Holly Springs. His company served as body guard for General Lahinan on this expedi- tion until they fell back to Memphis, where they joined the regiment. They then went to 1 Salon Rouge. La., where they were engaged in scouting and in guard duty. A sharp light occurred at Tallahatehee River. From Baton Rouge they marched seven hundred miles to West Pascagoula Bay, and thence to New Orleans, after which they returned to Baton Rouge. Our subject was there mustered out and in Cairo, 111., was honor- ably discharged in January, 18(>. r >. He was in all the engagements of his company, but was never wounded or taken prisoner. When his time had expired Mr. Furrer returned to his home and began farming on the old home- stead, where he continued to reside until 1869. In that year he married Miss Margaret Kreiling. a daughter of II. G. Kreiling, now deceased. Their union has been blessed with ten children, namcl v : Barbara, Oscar, Henry, Clara. Annie. Eva, Fannie, Addie, Ollie and George. After his marriage, Mr. Furrer resided for one year in Pennsylvania Township, and in 187o re- moved to a farm on which he has since made his home. He now Owns three hundred and twenty aires of land, which is under a high State of culti- vation and finely improved. In 1882 he erected a line residence at a cost of $3,000, and the Other buildings upon the place are in keeping with his home. In connection with general fanning he makes a specialty of raising Bhorthorn graded stock for the market. His success in life is his own achievement. It results from earnest and untiring effort, not from fortunate circumstances, and is therefore well deserved. In politics, Mr. Furrer is a Democrat, and he and his wife are 554 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. members of the Lutheran Church. Throughout the community they have a wide acquaintance and are held in high regard by all. *»+£ s_ [=~ *1; OSKPH CULBERTSON DUNCAN, one of the wealthy retired farmers of Delavan, was born near Newville, on " Big Spring " in Cumberland County, Pa., July 29, 1822. His paternal grandfather, William Duncan, was three times married, and the grandmother of our subject was in her maidenhood a Miss Culbertsou. Joseph Duncan, father of our subject, was born in Cumberland County, Pa., May 24, 1787. His brother, Alden, lost his life in the Revolutionary War. Joseph Duncan married Miss Nancy Beat- tie, daughter of William Beattie, a native of Scot- land. She was born in Cumberland County, and there died when her son Joseph was only a year old. In 1826, the father removed with the family to Franklin County, near Mercersburgh, Pa., where he made his home until 1850, when he became a resident of Fayette County. Ind., locating near Connersville. In 1859 he made a visit in Dela- van, and the following year took up his residence here, but was not long permitted to enjoy lus new home, his death occurring in 1861. In the Duncan family were the following children: Margaret, born August 6, 1809, became the wife of Archi- bald Skinner, and died in Ohio, June 20, 1810; Mary, born November 21, 1810, died July 31, 1813; William Culbertsou, born February 27, 1811. died January 9, 1815; Mary Jane, born March 25, 1816, became the wife of William Dor- ranee, removed to Delavan in 1855, and in 1867 moved near Pawnee City, Neb., where she still re- sides; her husband died in Delavan in 1858; Isa- bella Elizabeth, born October 16, 1819, is the wife of William Huston, father of ex-United States Treasurer Huston. Her death occurred June 1, 1849. The youngest of the family is our subject. He was reared upon the old home farm in Pennsylva- nia, and on the 4th of February, 1845, was united in marriage with Margaret, daughter of Thomas and Isabella (Huston) McKinstry, sister of James Huston McKinstry, now of Delavan. She was born February 4, 1824. In 1850, Mr. Duncan came with his family to Indiana, in 1855 to Illi- nois, and five years later began farming three and a-half miles southwest of Delavan, III., where he purchased two hundred and forty acres of land, and later added one hundred and sixty acres. His capital at the time of his arrival was about 18,000, and he was numbered among the wealthiest men of the county. His possessions were acquired through his own efforts and are the just reward of his labors. He continued farming until the year 1874, when he became a resident of Delavan. 1 n 1876 he embarked in the hardware and implement business, but in 1877 sold out and has since lived retired. To Mr. and Mrs. Duncan have been born the following children: Nancy Belle, who was born December 5, 1845, became the wife of William Reed September 12, 1872, and died December 19, 1873, leaving one child, who was born September 13, 1873, and died August 6, 1874. Emma Jane, born February 5, 1848, died in infancy. Joseph B., born March 1, 1849, married Martha E. Roberts, and they have four children, James R., Margaret B., Joseph C. and May I.; he is now engaged in business as a dealer in hardware and machinery in Delavan. Thomas McKinstry, born April 13,1851, is now a farmer of Lawrence, Kan.; he married Nancy Higbee, of Jacksonville, III., and they have four children, Thomas Nelson, Grace, Allington and Mina. Mary Elizabeth, born August 25, 1853 is at home; William Culbertsou, born November 12, 1855, is a farmer of Tazewell County; he married Lizzie, daughter of E. C. Culbertsou, and they have two children. Margaret Sophia, born May 20, 1858, was married December 12, 1881, but is now deceased. Florence Harriet, born Octo- ber 19, 1860, was married October 4, 1887, to Mor- ris Culbertsou, a son of E. C. Culbertsou. The parents of this family are among the original members of the Presbyterian Church of Delavan, and from the beginning Mr. Duncan has served as Elder. They have taken a prominent part in church and benevolent work, and the best inter- ests of the community have always received their PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 555 support Since the organization of Hie Republican party, Mr. Duncan lias been a Republican^ and has held some local Offices, but lias never sought polit- ical preferment By all who know him he is held in high esteem, and this work would be incom- plete without his sketch. ■del- M. REINHEIMER, the leading dry-goods and clothing merchant of Delay an, was born in Thaleisehweiler, ( iennany, October G, 1844. He is of Jewish ancestry and personally adheres to the faith of his forefathers. His father, Jacob Reinheimer, who was a hide and leather merchant, was a man of considerable means, and also of large influence among his fellow- citi/.ens. For many years he was a member of the City Council in his native city, where he passed away in 18112, aged eighty-four. In the family there were live sons, of whom the subject of this notiee is the next to the eldest. The eldest brother, Joseph, is the only one of the number who did not come to America, and he has succeeded to his father's business in Germany. Michael J. is a clothier at Mt. Pulaski, this state. Lewis is a manufacturer of clothing in New York City. Simon is a clothing merchant in Sacramento, Cal. The subject of this sketch grew to manh I in his native place and received the advantages of a good education. When his studies were com- pleted, he was apprenticed to the dry-goods busi- ness at Blies-Castel, some twenty miles distant from his native town. He served for three years without any remuneration, and then, an ambitious youth of seventeen, he came to the United States. For four years Mr. Reinheimer was employed as clerk in a dry-goods store in Louisiana. Mo., and from that city went to Terre Haute, Ind., where lie clerked for a number of months. In 1 Mis. he came to Delavan and opened a small clothing store. From the first he prospered and soon added a com- plete assortment of dry-goods to his stock. His business has increased until now he has one of the largest stores to be found in any town of the size of Delavan. This result has been secured not only by his native ability, but also by a strict honesty and square dealing. He has gained the confidence of the people of the community, who know that what Mr. Reinheimer says ean be depended upon. In 1875, he took in as partner David Strouse, the firm now being S. M. Reinheimer & Co. Jn ad- dition to his large business he owns several val- uable pieces of property and one of the finest homes in Delavan. In 186U, Mr. Reinheimer married Miss Theresa, daughter of Leopold Stern, an instructor in the German language. They have seven children, of whom the eldest, Rose, is the wife of 11. II. Al- shuler, a clothing merchant at Aurora, 111. The others, Tennie, Bertha, Lillie, Cany. Emma and Edwin, arc at home. Mr. Reinheimer has been a Democrat during his entire life, and has filled many positions of trust. For some time he was President of the Village Hoard, an 1 was the first Mayor of the city, serving in that capacity for t wo terms. For thirteen years he has been a member of the Board of Education, and during leu years of that time was Clerk of the Hoard. While lilling these positions satisfactorily, be has never been an aspirant for official honors, preferring to devote his entire attention to business affairs. -=*^&HHH*f- yKTFR F. RANKIN, a farmer and stock- 1) rai>er residing on section l.Manito Town- ship, Mason County, is the son of John and Elizabeth (Limback) Rankin, the former born in Hanover, Germany, in L 808, and the latter in Prussia in 1829. In 1848 the rather emigrated to America, and settling in I.aSalle. III.. there followed the trade of a weaver. Upon com- ing to I'ekin he was in the employ of Teis Smith A- Co.. and later worked on a farm belonging to James Wilson, near Delavan. In the interests of Mr. Netlerhe went to Havana, and soon afterward, about 1852, entered one hundred and sixty acres on section 11, Manito Township. The land was wholly unimproved, and it re- quired the most arduous exertions on the part of Mr. Rankin to clear and cultivate the place. Alter 556 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. building a small frame house he gave his attention to the cultivation of the soil, and succeeded in evolving from its primitive state a valuable es- tate. In all his enterprises he received the assis- tance of his wife, whom he married in February, 1854, and who is still living. He passed away at the home farm August 21, 1871, and in his death the community lost one of its most highly re- spected citizens. In the Lutheran Church he was one of the leading members, and served as Deacon and Trustee for some time prior to his death. Hjs widow is also identified with that church. Their children were five in number, of whom four are living, viz.: Peter F., Fred, Mary Hilse and Henry. The subject of this notice was born April 16, 1855, in the township where he has since resided. In the common schools of the locality he gained a fair education, which he has since enlarged by reading and observation. October 7, 1877, he was united in marriage with Miss Emma R. Singley, who was born in Pennsylvania July 27, 1856, be- ing the daughter of Jacob and Sabina (Banie) Singley, who died in Indiana. In the spring of 1878 Mr. Rankin settled on the farm he now oc- cupies, consisting of one hundred and sixty acres of improved land. In the fall of 1891 he increased the beauty as well as the value of his property by the erection of a residence at a cost of 11,700. He also has a substantial barn, built at a cost of $650. In addition to the raising of cereals, he has on his place a number of Poland-China hogs and Sinn-t- horn cattle, also several horses of Arabian stock. He has made a success in the raising of stock, and is conducting that department of agriculture upon a constantly increasing scale. Mr. and Mrs. Rankin are the parents of seven children, of whom four are now living, namely: John I., George P., Daniel Frank and Louis W. The family is identified with the Lutheran Church, of which Mr. Rankin has been Secretary and Treas- urer for nine years. Interested in educational matters, he has not only given his sons excellent advantages, but has also labored in behalf of others in that direction, having been School Director since the age of twenty-three. He is a member of the Vigilance Society, organized in 1857 by his fa- ther, and has been its .Secretary for fifteen years. He is also Secretary of the Grange. As a member of the Democratic party, he has long taken an ac- tive interest in politics. He has filled the position of Road Commissioner and was Supervisor of Manito Township from 1885 to 1892. ^OHN T. BURNS, the owner of a valuable farm in Malone Township, Tazewell Coun- ty, was born in Carroll County, Md.. Sep- tember 5, 1836. For an account of his parentage the reader is referred to the sketch of L. H. Burns, of Sand Prairie Township, presented on another page of this volume. His early life was spent upon the home farm, going to school three months each winter and working on his fa- ther's farm in the summer. Believing that the west offered better opportunities to agriculturists than the east afforded, he came to Illinois in the spring of 1857, and settled in Tazewell County, where for a time he worked by the month in the employ of different farmers and neighbors. In the spring of 1865 Mr. Burns married Miss Ellen Wilson, a native of Ohio, and the daughter of Joseph and Mary Ann Wilson, who were born in New Jersey and removed thence to Ohio in an earl}' day. Shortly before his marriage he pur- chased the farm where he now lives, and he and his wife commenced housekeeping upon the place where they have since continued to reside. For some years he was actively engaged in tilling the soil, and as a farmer was distinguished by pro- gressiveness and business sagacity. Owing to ill- health in recent years he has been compelled to relinquish active work and now rents his land. Mr. and Mrs. Burns are the parents of three children. The eldest, Anna Ma}', was married in November, 1886. to Grant Davis, who engaged in farming until his death in 1887; they had one child, Harry Stanley, who now lives with his grandparents. The other children, Bessie Maud and Elmer Guy, reside with their parents. By hard labor and frugality Mr. Burns has acquired a valuable property of one hundred and sixty acres, situated on section 2, Malone Township. In re- PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 557 ligious connections Mrs. Burns is identified with the Green Valley Methodist Episcopal Church, the services of which the other members of the family regularly attend. Mr. Burns was reared in the faith of the Lutheran Church but has never united with that denomination. As a citizen he is well posted upon the great questions of the age, and in his political views is unbiased by party lines, sup- porting the men and measures that in his opinion are best adapted to promote the welfare of the people. ■ g># P • . <^f BRAM TIK ►MPSON. There is no greater HI pleasure for the hand and pen of the 1 biographer than to record the life and QJ achievements of a man who has begun life's battles under adverse circumstances, and throngb his own unaided efforts has secured the general acknowledgment of being one of the best farmers in the county. Such a man is Mr. Thomp- son, who is the possessor of five hundred and three acres in Mason County; he has accumulated :i sufficient amount of this world's goods to enable him to retire and enjoy the fruits of his earlier toils. Our subject, who was born in Muskingum County. Ohio, January 81, 1828, is the son of Archibald Thompson, a native of Virginia; he died when our subject was a lad of six years. The maiden name of his mother was Elizabeth Stout. She was horn and reared in New Jersey, and by her union with Archibald Thompson reared a fam- ily of five sons and one daughter. Our subject, who was the fourth son and fourth child, grew to manhood in Shelby County, Ohio, and remained at home with his mother until his marriage. He learned the cooper's trade when sixteen years of age, and followed it for six years and thereafter turned his attention to farming. Abram Thompson was married in 1848, while residing in Ohio, to Miss Cynthia A. Conroy, who was a native of Shelby County, that state. Soon after his union he located on a farm on which be resided until coming to Mason County in 1854. That year he purchased a quarter-section of land in Salt Creek Township, where he lived until 1891 engaged in general farm pursuits. His landed possessions include two hundred and forty acres of the old homestead, near which is located his one hundred and sixty-acre tract, and eighty acres in Pennsylvania Township, which with the twenty-three acres on which he resides, make in all live hundred and three acres, all of which he rents to good advantage. To Mr. and Mrs. Thompson were born six chil- dren, of whom Sarah E. is the wife of Lorenzo House and resides in Union County, Iowa. Je- mima .1. is the widow of Thomas Norton and re- sides in Pennsylvania Township, this county. Rebecca E. married Joseph Barton, a farmer in Salt Creek Township. Harriet I. is now deceased; she was the wife of I'. W. Stevens. George E. is also deceased, and Isaac M. lives on one of his father's farms in Salt Creek Township. In politics our subject is a stanch Democrat and is foremost among the members of his part] in the county. He has been Supervisor of his township for three years and has held numerous other offices of trust. The best interests of the community ever find in him a friend, and he is in sympathy with everything that tends to promote the general welfare. Genial and pleasant in man- ner, he has gained a host of warm friends and well deserves representation in the history of his adopted county. UILL1AM WALKER, Mason County, like other portions of the United States, is in- debted largely to citizens of foreign birth for the development of her agricultural resources and for examples of a good citizenship. The Em- erald Isle has sent forth many sons who have held honorable places, and among the number is the subject of this biographical notice, who occupies an estate of one hundred and sixty-five acres lo- cated on section 1. Mason City Township. Our subject was born in County Tyrone, April 28, 1880, where also his father. Robert Walker, was bom. The latter was a farmer by occupation, 558 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. and came to America in 1838, in which year he located in Belmont County, Ohio, where he en- gaged in farm pursuits for man}' years. Later he came to this state and passed the remainder of his life in Logan County, where his death occurred when eighty-five years of age. His wife, who prior to her marriage was Miss Isabel Fulton, was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, and departed this life in Bellaire, Ohio, when forty- fi v e years of age. The parental family of our subject included five sons and two daughters, all of whom with one ex- ception grew to mature years. William, of this sketch, was the second son, and as he was a lad of eight years when he came with the rest of the fam- ily to America, he obtained his schooling in the state of Ohio. In March, 1854, he came to Logan County, this state, where he farmed for one season, and then removed to Stark County, where he also made a business of cultivating the soil. October 17, 1856, William Walker and Miss Elizabeth Jarvis, a native of West Virginia, were united in marriage. The lady was born in Green- brier County, October 31, 1839, and was the daugh- ter of William Jarvis, also a native of that state, and a farmer by occupation. He died when Mrs. Walker was nine years of age, and her mother, Mrs. Lucinda (McCamcy) Jarvis, departed this life two years previously. She was reared in the fam- ity of Isaac V. Cunningham, and is the only mem- ber who is living of her parents' family of six sons and four daughters. Immediately after his marriage, our subject lo- cated on property in Stark County, and in 1861 removed to this county, and for three years lived in Allen's Grove Township. At the expiratioiuof that time they made another move, which brought them to this township, where they are at present residing and have a good home. At the time their farm came into their possession it was a tract of wild prairie, but the labors of Mr. Walker soon transformed it into rich and fertile fields. It is now one hundred and sixty-five acres in extent, and yields to the owner a golden tribute. To our subject and his wife were born nine chil- dren: Mary 1., now Mrs. W. II. Anderson; Eliza F., deceased; as are also Charles F., Thomas J., William V., Robert M., Elizabeth L. and George B. F. Amnah Bell, the youngest in the family, married James B. Harris, and is living in Menard County. Mr. Walker is a stanch Democrat in politics, but he has never sought or desired the honors of pub- lic office, preferring to devote his entire time and attention to his business. EORGE E. EM MITT. The Buckeye State has contributed to Illinois many estimable citizens, and none are more worthy of re- spect and esteem than the subject of this sketch, who is manager and yeast maker in the Globe Dis- tillery at Pekin. He was born in Waverly, Ohio, June 17, 1853, and is the son of Robert Emmitt, who was a native of Pennsylvania, and who lo- cated with his parents in Ohio when quite 3'oung. The father was also a distiller, which business he carried on in Peoria, whither he had come in 1856. He remained here six years, and on his re- turn to Ohio, carried on the same business in part- nership with his brother, James Emmitt, until his decease, in 1883. Mrs. Eliza J. (Renode) Emmitt, the mother of our subject, was born in New York, and accom- panied her parents on their removal to Ohio. They first located in Waverlj', but afterwards moved to Chillicothe. Her father, Stephen Renode, was a cooper by trade and an early settler of Pitts- field, Ohio, where the declining years of his life were spent. George E., of this sketch, was educated in the public schools of the Buckeye State, and when reaching his sixteenth year was apprenticed to learn the distiller's trade under the instruction of his father. He was thus employed for about ten years 111 Chillicothe and Waverly, and in 1882 went to Lexington, Ivy., accepting a position as manager of a distillery in that city. Six years later he came to Pekin and was made Superintend- ent of the Star Distillery, later was with the Cres- cent and is now manager of the Globe Distillery. The building of the latter was erected in 1892 under the supervision of our subject, and was in- PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 559 corporated with a capital of 1250,000. It employs about one hundred men and lias a capacity of five thousand bushels of grain a day. While residing in Kentucky, in 1886, Mr. Em- mitt was married to Maude MeClurc, who was a native of that state; she bore him two children, Minnie F. and George R. Socially, our subject is an Odd Fellow, belongs to the encampment and is connected with the Ancient Order of United Work- men. He has also been Assistant Adjutant of the Fourth Regiment, and is in politics a true-blue Republican. He keeps thoroughly abreast of the limes in the improvements and progress made in his calling, is well informed on the current topics Of the day. and ((inverses with intelligence on all leading subjects. G: G ^i3P& 5-^lBSW fcl fifelLLIAM McGINNIS owns and operates a \r\J// valuable farm of two hundred acres On SCC- yysff tion 10, Little Mackinaw Township, and is regarded as one of the leading agriculturists of Tazewell County*. His place is under a high state of cultivation and is well improved with all neces- sary buildings and other accessories of a model farm. The improvements were placed there by his own efforts, and therefore stand as monuments to his thrift and enterprise. Mr. McGinnis was born in Hawkins County, Tenn.. September 27, 1831, and was brought to Tazewell County in 1814 by his parents, Abraham and Elizabeth (.Myers) McGinn is, natives of Ten- nessee. The father was a farmer, and on coming west, located on section 3, Little Mackinaw Town- ship, where he purchased a partially improved tract of land of one hundred acres. His death oc- curred in 1850. He was a supporter of the Dem- ocratic party, and was a highly respected citizen. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. BlcGin- nis: John, who was a soldier of the Union army, and who now lives in Hittlc Township; .lames, a farmer of Mitchell County, Kan.; Isaac, who fol- lows farming ill Mitchell County; Amanda, wife of John Gordon, of Little Mackinaw Township, and Charlotta, wife of Richard Pippin. Three of the family are now deceased. Since of the age of thirteen years, Mr. McGinn is has been a resident of Tazewell County, and upon the old homestead was reared to manhood, there living until his marriage. On the 1st of March, 1864, he wedded Miss Martha, daughter of Nich- olas Fail, a native of Coles County, and an early- settler of .McLean County, 111. His last days, however, were spent in Little Mackinaw Town- ship. Tazewell County. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Lydia Anna S til well, was a na- tive of Indiana, but during early girlhood came to Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. McGinnis began their domestic life on section 10, Little Mackinaw Township, where our subject purchased a tract of unbroken prairie land and began the development of one of the line farms of the count}-. Twelve children came to bless their home, two of whom are deceas- ed: Mary; Polly, wife of William Lower, who is living near Bradley, 111.; William, who follows farming near the old home; Julia, wife of C. W. Cruse, a carpenter and builder of Minicr; Eppa, Margaret, David, George. Charles and Edward. Both Mr. and Mrs. William McGinnis are faithful members of the Christian Church of Minier, are prominent people of the community, and occupy an enviable position in social circles. In politics he is a Democrat, and has served as School Di- rector of his township. The best interests of the community have ever found in him a friend, and during his long residence in Tazewell County he has ever borne his part in promoting those enter- prises which are calculated to prove of public benefit. ^ §»§ P • <"«! WILLIAM G. I.i SOI RD. There is no \ / greater pleasure for the band and the pen yjpxy of the historian to perform, than to record the life and achievements of a man who lias begun life's battles under adverse circumstances and through his own unaided efforts has secured the general acknowledgment of being an honest man, a gentleman, and one who has accumulated a handsome fortune. Such a man is Mr. Le Sourd, 560 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. who is the proprietor of eight hundred acres of as fine farming land as is to be found in Mason County. Joseph Le Sourd, the father of our subject, was a native of Ohio, and was born September 23, 1811. He was taken to Maryland by his parents when an infant, his father, Peter Le Sourd, who was a native of that state and an early settler of Butler County, Ohio, having been compelled to return to his native place on account of the War of 1812. After the cessation of hostilities he re- turned to Ohio and continued to reside there un- til his decease. The mother of our subject, Mrs. Rachael (Gorsuch) Le Sourd, was also a native of Maryland, where her birth occurred in 1809, and was the daughter of Charles and Ruth (Rutledge) Gorsuch. Her father was a soldier in the War of 1812, after which he removed to Butler County, Ohio, where he was living at the time of his de- cease. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Le Sourd were married in Maryland, and made location in Ohio in 183f>. They operated a farm in Butler County, that state, until 1866, the date of their advent into Topeka, III., where they both died in 1883. Of their fam- ily of six children only four are living, of whom William Gr. is the eldest. Sarah J. is the widow of James Newlin; Mary Ellen married Leonidas Jones and is living in Nebraska; Charles T. makes his home in Mason County. The parents were devoted members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which they were identified for many years. Mr. Le Sourd was born September 26, 1834, in Maryland and was reared and educated in Butler County, Ohio. lie remained upon his father's farm until reaching his thirty-fifth year, when he established himself in the grain and stock business. In 1883 he came to Illinois, and for six years was engaged as a general merchant in Topeka. In 1861 William G. Le Sourd and Miss Sarah Ann Gorsuch, who was born in Butler County, Ohio, in 1842, were united in marriage. This lady died August 2, 1882, leaving a family of three chil- dren, of whom Russell is the only member living. While residing in the Buckeye State Mr. Le Sourd served on the School Board and was Township Trustee. In politics he has always been a stanch Democrat, and is foremost among the members of that party in the county. He is the promoter of every worthy enterprise which tends to advance the interests of the community and aid in the up- building and development of the county. His life has been well and worthily passed, and from a financial standpoint may also be said to be very successful, and he deserves all the more credit for his prosperity, as it has been achieved through his own unaided efforts. -# f€h ■■p 3* ENJAMIN S. PRETTYMAN, Jr. The , learned professions have many disciples to aspire to honor and dignity in their chosen field, and all, with greater or less reason, expect their efforts to be crowned with success. He of whom we have the pleasure of giving a short biographical sketch is one of the many who has won success before the Bench and Bar of Pekin. Nor does he aspire without cause, for nature has gifted him generally with those qualities that make themselves felt in the legal profession. Our subject is a son of Benjamin S. Pretty man, St., and was born in this city, February 22, 1857. He received his education in the schools of the city, and in 1874 entered the University of Illi- nois, where he was a student for three years. After being graduated from that institution, he began reading law with his father and John B. Cohrs, a former prominent attorney of Pekin, and in 187!) was admitted to practice at the Bar. From 1880 to 1884 he was City Attorney of Pekin, and the year after the expiration of his term of office, he was appointed Deputy United States Revenue Collector, which position he still occu- pies. The lady to whom our subject was married in this city, in 1879, was Miss Lillie M. Sholl, who was born in Peoria County, and is the daughter of Adam Sholl. Their union has resulted in the birth of four children, Benjamin (now deceased), Lewis, Nellie also (deceased) and an infant son. The family occupy a beautiful residence on Buena MARK COOPER. PORTRAIT AND 1 U n< ; R ArHICAL RECORD. 563 Vista Street, which is all that a model home should be, and here they entertain a host of friends and acquaintances. In politics he is a pronounced Democrat an d hikes much interest, in the triumphs of his party, lie is highly respected and his advice and aid in all enterprises regarding the advancement of the City are much appreciated. r| ARK COOPER, who is now successfully en- \\ » n » e( ' ' n farming on section 26, Sherman -ti Township, lias for many years been prom- inently identified with the history "f Mason Connty, and his name is inseparably con- nected with the growth and development of some localities. He came here in an early day, and has always home his part in advancing the best inter- ests. A native of Yorkshire, England, he was born May LS, 1844. His parents. Mark and Jane (Las- oelles) Cooper, were also born in England, and the father was of Scotch descent, while the mother was of French Lineage. They were married in their na- tive land, and there resided until 1857, when they crossed the Atlantic to America. In July they came to Mason County and located two and a-half miles south of Rath, where they made a permanent home. The father died .lune 17, 1863, and the mother died in 1877. She was a member of the Methodist Church. In the Cooper family were ten children, seven of whom arc yet living, Mrs. Ann Fletcher, of Lynchburg Township; John, who resides in Rath Township; Mark, of this sketch; Henry, who makes his home in Coffey County, Kan.; Robert, a resi- dent of Kippeha, Neb.; Mrs. Mary Jane Samuels, of Sherman Township, and Mrs. Elizabeth Patter- son, of Mason City Township. Mark Cooper was only thirteen years of age when with his parents he caine to the New World. At the age of eighteen he responded to the call of his adopted country for troops, enlisting in the Union service, July 15, 1862, as a private of Com- pany F, Fifty-first Illinois Infantry. He joined the camp at Chicago, was sent to Iuka, then to Te- cumseh.and later to Decatur. Ala. He went to Nash- ville with the command of John M. Palmer, and after the battle at that place marched to Mitehell- ville, Ky., where he met the army of General Rose- CranS. Returning to Nashville, his regiment after- ward participated in the battles of Murfreesboro and Stone River, and the engagement at Columbia. Tenn., under General Sheridan. Going to Bridge- port, he crossed the river to Chattanooga, and par- ticipated in the battle of Chickamauga on Satur- day afternoon, September 19, 1863. He was there struck in the head behind the left ear by a slug, and ten minutes later a bone in his right leg was shattered by a minie ball. He was carried to the field hospital and was captured the next day by rebel cavalry, but after thirteen days was paroled and taken to Chattai ga. Later he was conveyed across the mountains in a wagon train to Steven- son. Ala., and from there by railroad to Nashville. where he remained in the hospital for two weeks. He was afterward in the hospital at Louisville, Ky.. "here a bullet was taken out of his bead, thence went to New Albany, Ind.. and on to Evansville, where he was granted a sixty days' furlough. On the expiration of that period be returned to Evansville, and after four days was Bent to the United States Hospital in Springfield, III., where he was discharged June •>'.), 1865. and on the 4th of July reached home. lie now draws a pension of tsfi per month. For a year after bis return, Mr. Cooper engaged in farming on the old homestead, and in the fall Of 1866 rented a farm on section 25, Sherman Township. Two years later he purchased land. In 18CS, he married Miss Lilley J. Patterson, who was born in Mason County December 18, 1844, and was a daughter of William and Sabina (Moore) Patterson. Her father was a native of Ireland, but during his infancy was brought to America, and became one of the early settlers of Mason County, where he still makes his home. To Mr. and Mrs. Cooper were born three children, two yet living. Minnie, wife of W'ylie Klmore, who resides On sec- tion 26, Sherman Township, and Lillie Jane, wife of David Van Kllan. a farmer living on section 23, Sherman Township. The mother of this family died in 1871, and for his second wife, Mr. Cooper 564 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. chose Isabel Waterworth, who was born in York- shire, England, in 1850. This marriage occurred December 18, 1873. Her parents, James and Nancy Waterworth, came to America in 1857, and located in Havana Township, Mason County, where the mother is still living. The father has now passed away. From the time of his first marriage, Mr. Cooper resided on section 25, Sherman Township, until 1881, when he removed to his present farm. In that year he built a comfortable residence at a cost of $1,300, and put up barns and other out- buildings to the value of $2,200. His home farm comprises four hundred and three acres of rich land, all of which is under a high state of cultiva- tion. In addition he owns one hundred and sixty acres in Allen's Grove Township. In 188'J, he erected a house and other necessary buildings on a farm on section 28, Allen's Grove Township, at a cost of 11,750. He has ever been a progressive and practical farmer, and the improvements which he has made have done much toward the develop- ment of the county. In polities, Mr. Cooper is a Republican, has served as School Director for a number of years, was Justice of the Peace seven years, served as Township Supervisor and Collec- tor, and was Drainage Commissioner for five years, during which time $140,000 were spent on the work of draining in the district. Socially, Mr. Cooper is connected with J. Q. A. Jones Post, G. A. R., of Havana, and with the Modern Wood- men of America. B5+£i IJ^IRAM N. HOFFMAN. The finely im- proved farm owned and occupied by this well-known resident of Mason County is p) situated on section 18, Allen's Grove Township, and consists of one hundred and ten acres of choice land. Our subject it a son of Eli and Elizabeth (Chance) Hoffman, natives of New Jersey, the former of Swedish descent and the latter of English ancestry. They were married in New Jersey, and there the father died in 1 K4 ">, after having become the parent of twelve children. Three now survive: Oratio T., who resides in Sumner County, Kan.; Eunice W. C, the wife of James Sweeney, of Allen's Grove Township; and Hiram N. In 1852, the mother was again married, becom- ing the wife of James Mickle, a native of New Jer- sey. The year of their marriage they came to Illinois and settled in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon County, where Mr. Mickle died in 1853. In Feb- ruary, 1854, the mother came to Allen's Grove, Ma- son County, where the preceding fall she had pur- chased one hundred and sixty acres. After re- maining there about three years, she came to the place where Hiram N. now lives. The latter re- mained with his mother until he was twenty-three, when he married Miss Sarah A. Cox, the daughter of L. D. and Mary W. (Ryker) Cox. She was born in Jefferson County, Ind., October 20, 1844, and is one of a family of ten children. The fol- lowing are now living: John J., of Havana; Jared R., Warren L. and Theodore E.,all of Jefferson County, Kan.; L. D., of Pennsylvania Township, this county; Mahcrsa A., the wife of Samuel C. Hoffman, of Nevansville, Iowa, and Mrs. Hoffman. The union of our subject and his wife has re- sulted in the birth of eleven children, nine of whom are now living, namely: Clara L., the wife of Charles Tomlin, of Tazewell County; Ezra R., who married Miss Belle Marls and lives in Jefferson County, Kan., Lorenzo C, Sarah A., Hiram O., Re- becca . M., Reuben W., Elsie B. and Eunice B., all of whom are with the parents. These children have all been given good opportunities for acquiring an education, and also received such home training as will make them honored citizens wherever their lots may be cast. At the time of coming to this state, it was in the primitive condition of nature, and our subject en- dured all the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life. When he and his good wife com- menced housekeeping, their residence was a one- story frame structure, 14x20 feet in dimensions, and divided into two rooms. Now the passer-by will notice an elegant two-story residence, with barns and outbuildings that compare favorably with the best in the township. The fields show care and good management on the part of a thor- ough and practical farmer, who keeps up with the i PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 565 times in modern agriculture and farm machinery. In their religious connections Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman arc members of the Baptist Church at Mason City. In politics he is a Democrat, but has always declined public office, preferring to give his time and attention to his private affairs. All enterprises for the good of the township and county receive his warm support, and he is num- bered among the substantial men of the commu- nity. The family is held in'high esteem in social circles, and among the people of the county none are more respected than they. i n i i i 'ii 1^'l' T 1 ■« ■ has been reached entirely through his own perse- verance, and his 1 i ft- shows what can be accom- plished by a person of courage and enlightened views. Notwithstanding the many discourage- ments which beset his path, he pushed forward and the result proves the wisdom of his course. Robert Reid, the father of our subject, was born in Springfield, Ohio, August 11, 1813, while his father, who bore the name of Hugh Reid, was born in Pennsylvania and became a very early settler of the Buckeye State. He served as a soldier in the War of 1812. His father, William Reid. was born in the North of Ireland, and though only thirteen years of age when he crossed the Atlantic, had followed the trade of a weaver in the Emerald Isle, lie is said to have lived to be one hundred and fifteen years of age. Mrs. Anne (Moore) Reid, the mother of our subject, was born in Brown County, Ohio, in 1823, and departed this life in April, 1889. In Decem- ber the previous year her husband, while living in Delavan, had passed to the land beyond. .lames L. was the eldest of the three children born to them, of whom his brother John lived to mature years, and died in Whiteside County, this state. His sister, Mary, never married, and makes her home in Delavan. Our subject spent his early life on the home farm, and fitting himself to teach school, followed that vocation for one year. The greater part, of his life has been spent as a farmer. The lady to whom he was married in 1870 was Miss Marietta Jcnks, who was born in Tremont, this county, and is a daughter of George Jenks, one of the early settlers of this locality. I ler mother, who prior to her marriage was Miss Henrietta Owens, died in May. 1887. Her husband died in 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Reid have become the parents of three children, of whom the eldest. Walter, died when in his eighteenth year. Olive, who is a graduate of the Delavan High School, is engaged in teaching in llopedale. and Bruce is at home with his parents. The Baptist Church finds in our subject one of its most active members, and in his political relations he is a Prohibitionist lie has been a hard worker, :i good financier, and is now the owner of a beautiful farm located near the city. He always gives his aid and influence toward the promotion of every enterprise that will benefit the community, and is held in the highest esteem by all who know him. In 1880, Mr. Reid and wife went to Osage County, Kan., where they lived until 1888, when they returned to Tazewell County. a^f^P=*= 'DAM WEYHR1CH. A foremost place s/yl| among the agriculturists of Sand Prairie i*' Township must be accorded to the sub- ject of this sketch, who owns and occupies a line farm on section 8. His landed estate amounts to three hundred and forty acres, which is cul- tivated in the best, possible manner and reflects great credit upon its worthy owner. Our subject is of German birth, having been born in Hesse-Darmstadt, on the 31st of August, 1848. He continued to reside on the farm where he was born until 1857, in which year lie came to America with his father. The latter, who bore the name of Philip Weylirich. was born in the Father- land in 1812 and attended the model schools of Germany until reaching his fourteenth year. The succeeding four years he spent in working out as 566 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. a farm hand, and at the end of that time he learned the cooper's trade, which he followed for two years and then turned his attention again to farm pur- suits. Wiien attaining his majority the father of our subject was married to Elizabeth Stoehr, also a native of the Fatherland, where her birth occurred in 1813. She departed this life in 1853, and four years later her family emigrated to America, mak- ing their home in Tazewell County, where. Jacob Weyhrich, the grandfather of our subject, had lo- cated in 1828.' Nine children were comprised in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Weyhrich: Peter, Elizabeth and Betty (deceased), Jacob, Philip, George, Eliza- beth, Adam (our subject) and Peter W. After locating in the New World our subject aided his father in working out on farms until they were enabled to purchase property of their own. When it came into their possession it was in its wild state, and thus necessitated much hard labor on their part to place it under good tillage. Adam continued to reside with his parents until 18G4, when he was married to Miss Catherine Meisinger, also a native of Germany, who was brought to America by her parents when two years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Weyhrich soon after their union went to house-keeping on the farm where they now live. The former by strict attention to business, energy, thrift and enterprise was enabled to add to his original purchase until he is to-day one of the wealthy farmers of the county. In the family are eight children. Peter A., born on the 1st of January, 1866, is married to Miss Clara Ripper and lives on a farm near Fisher, this state; George W., born October 16, 1869, makes his home with his brother near Fisher; Jacob was born January 20, 1871, and resides at home, as do also the other members of the family, who are: Adam, born April 22. 1873; John J., May 25, 1875; Lizzie, March 16, 1877; Fred J., February 20, 1881, and Henry G., February 18, 1888. As before stated, our subject owns three hun- dred and forty acres of line land, two hundred acres of which he lias cleared himself. With his wife he is ;i consistent member of the German Lutheran Church. Although not a politician, Mr. Weyhrich is an ardent Democrat and always votes that ticket. The parents of his wife, Balz and Anna C. (Kumpf) Meisinger, were natives of Germany. The father of our subject made his home with him until 1880, the date of his decease. fl/_ OMERC. Mc HARRY. Situated on section 36, Pennsylvania Township, lies one of the most attractive rural homes in Mason County. The residence combines all the advantages to be derived from existence in the country with those usually supposed to be con- fined to the city. It is a three-story structure, elegantly furnished and containing all the modern improvements. Its beauty is still further en- hanced by the environments. In front, extending for a distance of one-half mile, is a row of orna- mental shade trees, while the well-kept hedge fences prove the thrift of the owner. This farm has been the home of Mr. McIIarry since 1869. His first purchase consisted of two hun- dred and forty acres, to which he has added until he now owns four hundred acres in the home farm and in addition has a controlling interest in ten hundred acres in his father's estate. The improve- ments now noticeable on his place have been in- troduced by himself and through his efforts the raw prairie has been transformed into a fertile tract. The residence and barn were erected in 1893. The latter is about 100x60 feet in dimen- sions, and is two stories in height with a basement containing stabling room for about forty head of horses. Mr. McIIarry is of direct Irish descent, his father, Hugh, having been born on the Emerald Isle in 1806. Thence he emigrated to Amer- ica in the spring of 1826, and after landing in Quebec proceeded to New York, where he made a brief sojourn. He left that city with seventy-live cents for his sole possession, and arriving in Cleve- land, Ohio, after having worked his way there, he was employed for four years as foreman on the canal between Cleveland and Portsmouth. In PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 567 lliu spring of 1830 he went to Louisville, Ky.. near which point he was for four years engaged as superintendent of construction of a canal. Later he look charge of a heavy milling plant. In 1843 Hugh McHarry came to Illinois and settled in Beardstown, (ass County, where he bought a mill and embarked in business. The mill was purchased very cheap at a sheriff's sale, and he continued it successfully until the spring of 1845, when he sold out, and coming to Mason County bought a sawmill in Quiver Township. This business he followed, in connection with the management of his Hour mill, until 1882, when he retired, lie was a man of more than ordinary sagacity and was uniformly successful in his en- terprises. The wagon bridge across the Illinois River at Havana was constructed and for some time owned by him, but later was deeded to the city of Havana. His death occurred in the fall of 1890. The family of Hugh McHarry consisted of six children now living, namely : John, who resides on the old homestead in Quiver Township; Hugh, a resident of Mason City; Homer (_'.; 'William; Mrs. Josephine Dexter, of Topeka, III.; and Mrs. .1. ,1. Donaldson, of Havana, 111. The subject of this notice was born in Corydon, Ind., in 1834, and remained at home assisting his father until December, 1864. He then married Miss Rebecca Fullerton, of Youngs town, Ohio, and the daughter of .lames and Mary Fullerton, natives of Penn- sylvania. As above Stated, Mr. McHarry came to his pres- ent farm in 1869, and here he engaged in raising grain and stock until 1891, when he retired from active business and gave the management of the home place into the hands of his SOUS, Frank YV. and Charles. They have at present four hundred acres under cultivation, and devote considerable attention to stock-raising, having at this writing (1894) seventy-live head of cattle, ninety head of sheep, one hundred and twenty-live hogs and twenty line Norman horses. There is also an or- chard on the place containing different varieties of fruit trees. The children of Mr. and Mis. McHarry, three in number, are Willis. Charles and Lena. all of whom are well educated and popular among the young people of the vicinity. Charles completed the course in the Jacksonville Business College anil taught school for one year, since which time he has engaged in fanning. Miss Lena is an accom- plished young lady, and finished her education in the Jacksonville Female Seminary. Politic-ally Mr. McHarry works in the ranks of the Republican party, and upon that ticket has been elected t" various local offices. For ten jears he has served as Township Treasurer, for three years as Super- visor and has also filled the positions of Highway Commissioner and School Director. f(_ FXRY ZIEGENBEIN. Among the promi- n nent business men in the city of Pekin the r JP gentleman whose name appears above is i((S); numbered among the most energetic and ambitious. He is engaged in the manufacture of cigars and is at the same time efficiently perform- ing the duties of City Treasurer, to which office he was elected in 181)3. Our subject was born in this city December I 1, 18.06. He was the third child of his parents' family of seven children, only three of whom are living. He received his education up to the age of twelve years in the German parish school of this city, and at that tender age was apprenticed to learn the trade of a cigar-maker under the instruction of Ed Gehrig, with whom lie remained until 1871. In 1879, after working with different linns for a number of years, he started out m business on his own account. In 1882 he took in as partner A. Haschert. and they continued to manufacture cigars at No. 103 Court Street until 1898. In July of that year Mr. Ziegenbein disposed of his interest in the factor}' and since then has been engaged in retailing cigars, in which business he has a line trade Our subject has always been greatly interested in public affairs, and a worthy enterprise is never allowed to drag for want of Support on his part. In 1887 he was elected City Treasurer on the- Re- publican ticket, holding that ofliee until 188'J, and 568 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. is now serving his second term, having been re- elected in the year 1893 for a term of two years, lie was elected to the office by a majority of one hundred and seventy-five, which was the largest majority ever given any Republican can- didate for city office. In 1882 our subject was married to Agnes Malthes, who was born in Saxony and who came to America when fifteen years of age. The six chil- dren who have come to bless their union are, Walter, Albert, Henry, Agues, Fred and Charles. VAN BOENING. There is not within the limits of Pekin a man who is held in more general respect than the subject of this <@y/ sketch, who is proprietor of a transfer and storage business, agent for the St. Louis, Naples & Peoria Packet Company, and the repre- sentative in this city of the Anhauser-Busch Brewing Company of St. Louis. He was born in Hanover, Germany, December 20, 1851, and is the son of Simon Van Boening, who was likewise born in that empire, as was also his father, who bore the name of Egbert. His mother, who bore the maiden name of Elizabeth Dieken, was a native of Hanover and the daughter of William Dieken, a nurseryman in the Fatherland. Simon Van Boe- ning departed this life in Germany in 1856, but his wife lived to emigrate to America, where her decease occurred in 1876. Nine of the twelve children comprised in the parental family grew to mature years and seven are living at the present time. The subjectof this sketch was educated in his native tongue, and in 1867 left Bremen on the steamer "Union," land- ing in New York eleven days later. He had two brothers who located in America the previous year and he immediately came to Pekin to join them, and for two years found work on farms near the city. At the expiration of that time he en- tered the employ of T. & II. Smith Co., working in the wagon department. This establishment burning in 1875, he entered the plow shop of that company. Two years later he purchased a horse and dray, and has followed the draying business up to the present time, now owning three teams. He likewise has a large storage house located at No. 102 Court Street, and from 1878 to 1890 was agent for the Peoria and St. Louis Packet Com- pany. April 15 of the latter year he left that company and engaged with the St. Louis, Naples & Peoria Packet Company, now the Eagle, which he represents. Mr. Van Boening was married in this city in 1875 to Miss Mary Ileyl, a native of Germany, who came to this country when quite young. Their union has resulted in the birth of five children, Os- car, Alfred, Emma and Lillie (twins) and one de- ceased, Nellie. Socially, our subject is an Odd Fel- low, a memberof the Knights and Ladiesof Honor, a United Workman and a member of the Druids and Turner Society. In politics he is a true-blue Re- publican and has been prominently connected with many important measures for the progress of the city. Self made in the broadest sense of the term, his career illustrates in an admirable manner what may be accomplished by unflagging industry, per- severance and good management. j++++/ji H-fc-i-S-^ ^HARLES W. WILSON, one of Mason ., County's c ...ty's most efficient and industrious ^2/ agriculturists, and at present a resident of Pennsylvania Township, was born near Pekin, Tazewell County, this state, January 13, 1856, and is the son of Edward A. and Rebecca Wilson. Reference to his parentage and ancestry will be found on another page of this volume. His youth was passed in a comparatively uneventful manner upon the home farm, alternating attendance in the district schools with the labor of tilling the soil. When twenty-one years of age Mr. Wilson com- menced life for himself, and for some time operated one of his father's farms adjoining the old home- stead. January 26, 1881, he established domestic ties, being at the time united in marriage with Miss Ella, daughter of lion. J. W. Pugh, of Mason City, of whom further mention is made elsewhere in this work. Mrs. Wilson was born in Mason PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 569 County, November 21, 1857, and here spent her entire life until she was called hence by death, May 9, 1 8H2. She was a lady of many characteristics, one who gained the esteem of all who knew her and was universally respected for her amiable dis- position and kindliness of heart. At her death she left two children, Carrie, who was horn July 2, 1882, and Lelia, November 2'.), 1886. These chil- dren are now making their home with their grand- parents, Mr, and Mrs. l'ugh. They are bright and promising girls and are students in the public schools of Mason City. After his marriage Mr. Wilson settled on the farm where he has since continued to reside, and where in addition to general farming he also makes a specially of stork-raising, keeping on his place the best grades. He has several Clydesdale, Eng- lishsire and Norman horses, and in cattle he is im- proving with the Polled Angus breed. On his farm will also he noticed one hundred head of Poland China bogs. The farm is a part of the undivided estate of his father, and he cultivates two hundred and thirty acres. He has the fields enclosed with neat hedge femes and the entire tract is under cultivation. lie is well entitled to a position among the foremost farmers of the township and justly merits the high regard in which he is held. ■^ mm "IIOMAS A. HOLE, a successful farmer of Mason County, and the owner of a valua p 1 ble estate lying on section 32 of Havana Township, is :i sin of Stephen Hole, to whom further reference is made in the sketch of William II. Hole, elsewhere presented, lie was horn in Washington County, Ind., October 18, 1834, and was reared upon a farm, receiving a common- school education in the home neighborhood. In 1856 he accompanied his father to Mason County, of which he has since been a resident. March :», 1856, Mr. Hole was united iii marriage with Miss Eliza Snyder, who was bom in Wash- ington County, Ind.. on Christmas Day of 1834. She is the daughter of William and Matilda (Mitchell) Snyder, natives respectively of Ken- tucky and Indiana. Her father, who was an early settler of Indiana, came thence to Illinois, and set- tled at Canton in 1839. After following the trades of tanner and shoemaker at that place for a time, he removed thence to Pekin. In 1848 he went to California via the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and remained in the far west for more than twenty years, meantime traveling through Cali- fornia, Oregon, Washington, and also spending three years in Old Mexico, where he was taken prisoner by the Mexicans. Upon his return to Illinois he settled in Havana, where he remained until his death-. Twice married, the second union of Mr. Snyder was childless. By his lirst marriage there were born six children, four of whom are now living, viz.: Mrs. Hole, Mrs. Rosanna Coats, Joseph Sny- der and Mrs. Louisa Page. Mrs. Hole received a good education in the schools of Illinois and is a refined, amiable lady and a sincere Christian, hav- ing been a member of the Baptist Church since 1854. Since her marriage she has lived upon sec- tion 32, the place of her present abode, and here she has reared her three children, Effie, Grant S. and William S., twins. The ly daughter is the wife of Lawrence Sarff, of Mason County, and they have two children, Kva and Kay. Grant S. married Miss Lizzie Meyer, and they reside in Ha- vana. William S. married Miss Lucy Dare, and they live upon the old homestead. As a farmer Mr. Hole has met with more than ordinary success and now owns two hundred acres of improved laud, upon which he raises grain and stock. Socially, he is a member of the Encampment. I. ().(). V., and he and his wife are connected with the Rebekah Lodge. He is interested in educa- tional matters anil has been a member of the School Boaid for twenty years. To his children iie gave excellent educational advantages, and the daughter taught two terms of school in this county. Politically, he is a Republican and has frequently served as a delegate to local conventions. In a township which usually gives a Democratic major- ity of one hundred and seventy, he has been elected Assessor upon the Republican ticket, and is 570 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. now serving in that capacity. For nine years consecutively he officiated as Road Commissioner. ON. JOHN STOLTZ, ex-Mayor of Pekin, is a man of influence in this community, and possesses sound judgment in public affairs, as well as in matters relating to his private interests. lie is one of the oldest residents in the city, having located here as early as 1849, and has therefore witnessed the wonderful progress made by the city in the past forty-five years. Like many of the best residents of Tazewell County, our subject is a native of German3'. He was born in Wurtemberg March 7, 1825, and is a son of Fred Stoltz, also a native of the Father- land. When fourteen years of age he was appren- ticed to learn the cabinet-maker's trade, at which he worked until reaching his majority. In 1847 he left Hamburg on a vessel bound for Amer- ica; landing in New York, he came west to Mil- waukee, and two years later we find him a resident of Pekin, where he engaged in the manufacture of furniture up to 1865. In thai 3 - ear his furniture factory burned down and although sustaining a severe loss, he three years later purchased the city flouring mills, which he operated until 1802. The plant was entirely remodeled in 1883, at which time Mr. Stoltz put in a full roller system, which had a capacity of turning out one hundred and thirty- five barrel of Hour per day. Our subject disposed of his mill property in 18'J2 in order to give his undivided attention to the Independent Biscuit and Cracker Company, which was organized the previous year, when he was elected its President. The building which the company occupies was erected by our subject in 1860, and is a large structure fitted out with the latest improved methods for the manufacture of biscuit and crackers. The lady whom our subject first married was Miss Amelia Dalcher. She was born in this state, and became the mother of a daughter, Man', now Mrs. F. Sehnellbacher, of Pekin. Mrs. Stoltz de- parted this life in 1871, and five years later our subject married, in Peoria, Mrs. Emma Gosewitz, also a native of Germany, but who was reared to mature years in Peoria. Their union has resulted in the birth of one child, Anna. Mr. Stoltz has always been an ardent Democrat in politics, and in 1872 was elected on that ticket as Mayor of the city. He discharged the duties of that responsible position in a most satisfactory manner. In all the affairs of life he has borne himself in an upright manner, and is regarded asa man of true worth. / __, ENRY DIX is now successfully engaged in farming on section 26, Manito Township, Mason County, and is doing a good busi- ness. He owns two hundred and forty acres of land, a part of which he now rents, while the remainder he operates, engaging in general farm- ing. He is a wide-awake and enterprising man and carefully manages his interests. Mr. Dix was born in Ohio on the 12th of Au- gust, 1849, and is a son of Barney and Regena (Erfman) Dix, both of whom were natives of Germany. The father died in Indiana in 1870, at the age of sixty-seven years, and the mother's death occurred in 1876 at the age of fifty-six. Our subject was reared in the usual manner of farm- er's lads, spending the days of his boyhood and youth at work in the fields or in attendance upon the district schools of the neighborhood in which he made his home. He came to Illinois in 1879. He has since made his home in Mason County and is one of its well known citizens. On the 28th of May, 1875, Mr. Dix was united in marriage with Miss Minnie Wickeriieyer, who was born in Germany, July 25, 1850, and is a daughter of Benedict Wickemeyer. Their marriage was celebrated in Ripley County, hid., and they began their domestic life in this county. For four years Mr. Dix rented land, and then purchased the farm upon which he now resides. He first bought one hundred and sixty acres of land, and as his finan- cial resources increased, he added to this by addi- tional purchase until he now hasa fine and valuable trad of two hundred and forty acres. There are good buildings and other improvements upon the S. B. CROSS. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL KKCORD. 578 place, including an orchard which covers two acres. The home of Mr. and lira. Dix lias been blessed with the presence of two children, both daughters, named Katie M. R. and Louisa K. The parents are members of the Lutheran Church, and lake an interest in its growth and welfare. In his social relations Mr. Dix is connected with the Modern Woodmen of America and in his political affilia- tions is a Republican. He has served as School Director of his district and has been commissioner of drainage, but has never sought or desired public Office, preferring to give his entire time and atten- tion to his business interests, in which he has met with a well deserved success, lie and his estima- ble wife are held in high regard by all who know them, and it is with pleasure thai we present this sketch of their lives to our readers. @_ Mm. _jsj f§J (jp^TEPHEN 15. CROSS, an early settler of ^s& Mason County, was for many years ae- I jyOf lively engaged in agricultural pursuits in .Mason County, and still owns one of its valuable and productive estates, which be de- veloped from the wild prairies by well directed toil and good management. The farm is now rented, while he and his wife are living in retire- ment in a cozy home in Mason City, surrounded by all the comforts and many of the luxuries of life. The family of which the subject of this sketch IS a member originated ill Ireland, whence many years ago representatives of that name emigrated to the New World, settling in New, Jersey. There Grandfather William Cross was born and there also was the birthplace of Robert Cross, our sub- ject's father. Stephen I?, was born in Somerset County, N. J., October 31, 1824, and spent the years of boyhood in the state of his nativity, ac- quiring a good education in its public schools. In 1839 he accompanied his father to Illinois and settled in Greene County, where he grew to man- lb hood u[>on a farm. His father died in 1854, while his mother, whose maiden name was Maria D. Brown, and who was born in New Jersey, died in Mason County in 1870. Beginning his independent career as a farmer in early manhood, Mr. Cross displayed from the first keen judgment and sound common Bense. Asa result, success crowned his efforts. Grad- ually increasing his possessions, he is now the owner of seven hundred and thirty acres of fertile land, all of which is under cultivation and well improved and divided into four farms. On coming to .Mason County he settled near Havana, but afterwards moved to the vicinity of Mason City, and from there came to this place, where he now resides. However, he still looks after his farming interests and superintends the manage- ment of his property. The first marriage of Mr. Cross occurring in 1852 united him with Miss Margaret McReynolds, who died in August, 1856, leaving two sons. Robert Land Albert. The estimable lady who since 1857 has been the helpmate of Mr. Cross was formerly Miss Sarah L. Applcman. and was born in Somerset County. N. ,1. Her father, John Appleman, came to Illinois in 1848 and settled in Mason County, where in 18(!G he was killed by a runaway team. His wife, whose name was Cathe- rine Cross, and who was a native of New Jersey, died in Mason County in April, 1872. The union Of Mr. and Mrs. Cross has resulted in the birth Of three children, Luther W., John A. and Charles, the latter of whom died in infancy. The family IS actively identified with the Presbyterian Church, to the support of which Mr. Cross is a generous contributor. Iii his political views Mr. Cross supports the principles of the Republican party and uniformly casts his ballot for the candidates of the party of his Choice. Helms attained to his present position, socially and financially, by his own honest and energetic efforts, having started oat in life without other means than his industrious and persevering disposition and integrity, which has gained for him the confidence and esteem of Ids fellow-men. lie has reason to be proud of the manner in which he has overcome every obstacle to success by his ex- 574 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. cellcnt business management and the exercise of rare judgment. In social, business and religious circles his position is among Hie highest. ^pc\ IIARLES PULLING is one of the oldest set- (I tiers in Mason County, to which place he ^^/ came in 1848. Long years of merito- rious conduct in private and public life have won for him a reputation which is the choicest heritage that he can leave to his posterity when called from time to eternity. Formerly residing on a fine farm in Havana Township, he is now living retired in Havana, to which city he moved with his family in 1891. The parents of our subject were Thomas and Sarah (Haines) Pulling, natives of Buckingham- shire, England, where our subject's birth occurrefl, January 31, 1828. The father set sail for Amer- ica in 1831, and after landing here located in Phil- adelphia, whence he later removed to Jefferson County, Ohio, where he was classed among the earliest settlers. He departed this life while a res- ident of Mason County, this state, whither he had removed in 1848. He was a farmer by occupation and in politics was a strong Democrat. Charles Pulling was the second in order of birth of his parents' family of ten children, and was only three years of age when his parents emigrated to the United States. He spent his boyhood in Jefferson Count}', Ohio, where he was given mea- ger advantages for obtaining a district school edu- cation, and when beginning in life for himself came to Mason County, where he purchased farm- ing land, which he operated with great success un- til 1891. His tract included two hundred and eighty acres, which he worked hard to place under the best methods of improvement, and which now ranks among the best estates in the county. Mr. Pulling in 1848 was married to Miss Eliza, daughter of Edward Leaf. She was a native of this county, of which section her father was an old settler, and died February 18, 1850, leaving two daughters, Caroline and Adaline, twins. Caroline is now the wife of Benjamin Brandt. Adaline is deceased. Our subject in 1865 took to wife Miss Louisa Samms, also a native of this county, who departed this life on July 9, 1890. She had become the mother of two sons and one daughter, Jonathan, Clark and Eveline, the latter of whom is now the wife of William Putt, of Fulton County, this state. The lady to whom Mr. Pulling was married in April, 1892, was Miss Ellen Eel, likewise a native of Fulton County; and one child was born to them March 30, 1894. He has also taken an active inter- est in public life, and has served as School Director for nine successive years. He is independent in politics and is generally popular among.his fellow- citizens. • ^ & P • LLEN ROBINSON. No name is more hon- ored or more worthy of reverence among those of the noble pioneers of Mason County, by whose labors it was established on a firm foundation of enduring prosperity, than that of this gentleman, who has played an impor- tant part in the agricultural and religious devel- opment of Crane Creek Township, and so of the county. In his work he was much prospered, ac- cumulating a goodly amount of property, and was living retired in Havana, where he was quietly and pleasantly passing the declining years of a life well spent in all that goes to make a true man and good citizen. He died December 9, 1893. Elijah and Nancy A. (Budderick) Robinson, the parents of our subject, were natives of New Jer- sey, where the mother died when our subject was quite young. The father later removed to Sanga- mon County, this state, where he was engaged in farming, and died in 1841. Allen, of this sketch, spent the lirst twenty years of his life in his native place, where he received a common school educa- tion, and worked on his father's farm. He was born in Cape May County, September 8, 1821, and came in 1840 to this state, and spent two years in Sangamon County. In 'the spring of 1842, he made his advent into this county, at which time he located at Faulkner Grove, where he entered a tract of land from the Government, and also pur- PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 575 chased property on which he engaged in general fanning. lie performed much pioneer labor, and b3' unceasing industry Anally established a home of his own and became well-to-do. In March, 18!i(), Mr. Robinson moved with his family into Havana, where he made his home, although he gave his personal attention to the ope- rations of his valuable farm, comprising one hun- dred and eighty acres in Crane Creek Township. He enjoyed a high personal standing throughout the county, where the most busy years of his life were passed, and was. held in high esteem wherever known. He was always very prominent in public affairs, and was especially interested in schools, having served as a member of the Board for forty years. In 1847 Allen Robinson was married to Miss Matilda, daughter of .lames Veach, a pioneer of this county. The lady was born in Delaware, and by her union with our subject has become the mother of live sons and live daughters, namely: Charles ('., who is living in Louisville, Ky.j Eliza M.. the wife of Frank Schultz, lives in Walker Grove, this county; William, who makes his home in Nebraska; Matilda, now deceased; Malinda, who is the wife of Charles Gilmore, is living in Crane Creek; 1'ernal and George on the farm; Rose B. and Rbodie I), (twins), and Delia are all at home. Mis. Robinson is a devoted member of the Metho- dist, Episcopal Church, and is well thought of by all about her. Politically our subject was identi- fied with the Democratic part}', and no one was more willing than he to help in forwarding the best interests of this community. _o«j- ®S*UfrH®5*§§= v.: EN.IAMIN P. WILSON, one of the pro- Y^\ grcssivc and successful farmers of Tazewell f£) J County, resides on section 36, Tremont Township, where his entire life has been passed, lie was born on the old homestead on the 12th of January, 1855, and is therefore one of Illinois* native sons. 1 1 is father, Edward Wilson, was born in Kentucky in 1821, and when about four years of age came with his parents to this state, the family locating in Sangamon County. After a short time, however, they came to Taze- well County, settling in Little Mackinaw Town- ship, where they remained two years. In 1831, they again moved, locating in Hopedale Town- ship, near the Tremont line. When twenty-one years of age Edward Wilson started out in life for himself. He came to Tre- mont Township about the year 1815 and embarked in farming and stock-raising, which occupation he followed throughout his business life. He was pos- sessed of excellent business and executive ability, was sagacious and far-sighted, and during his suc- cessful career acquired a property which made him one of the noted men of this region, lie at one time owned over twenty-one hundred acres of laud, all of which was acquired through his own effort*, lie married Mary E. Allingsworth, and to them were born live sons and a daughter, namely: Edward, who is living in Kansas; Susan, wife of Richard Sparks, of Mackinaw; William and .lesse S., both of whom are located in Tremont Town- ship; and John S., of Mackinaw Township, Taze- well County. The father was called to his final rest on the 18th of February, 1888, at the age of sixty-four years. He was a valued citizen of the community, and his loss was widely and deeply mourned. His widow still survives him and is now living with her son. Benjamin R, on the old homestead. Mr. Wilson, whose name heads this record, has always resided u| the farm, to the cultivation and improvement of which he now devotes his energies. His childhood days were passed amidst play and work, and in the common schools hi' ac- quired his education. He has been familiar with the labors of the fields since an early age. On at- taining his majority he started out in life for him- self as a farmer and has since arduously and suc- cessfully followed that occupation. In 1882 Mr. Wilson was united in marriage with Miss Ophelia Wilson, a native of McLean County, 111., and one of six children born unto Joseph and Elizabeth (McClure) Wilson, both of whom were natives of Indiana. Four children graced the union of our subject and his wife: Ada Elizabeth, Mary Etta, Myra Mclvina and Jennie, and the family circle remains unbroken. In poll- 576 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. tics Mr. Wilson is a Democrat, and is a member of the Masonic fraternity of Mackinaw. In 1892 lie was elected Supervisor of Tremont Township and is now acceptably filling that position. He is re- garded as one of the representative young farmers of the county, and it is with pleasure that we pre- sent to our readers this record of his life. m H . Fred Ross, whose husband is also a farmer in this township; and the other members of the fam- ily, Martin, John, Wilke, Jr.. Gertie and Minnie. are at home. The parents are members in good standing of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and are numbered among the substantial members of the community. In polities the former is a true- blue Republican. By careful attention to details, and by good management he has worked his way steadily upward until he is now one of the well- to-do farmers of this section. SAAC BELLAS is one of those worthy citizens who have won a comfortable fortune by the /ii exercise of unflagging industry, wise economy and good judgment in the conduct of the business to which they have devoted themselves. His home is located on section HI. Salt Creek Town- ship, Mason County, and includes one hundred and twenty acres. Everywhere upon his property one sees evidence of the qualities which have won for its owner his good standing in the community, lie is an old settler in this county, and was born in Luzerne County, Pa.', March 2, 1820. Anthony Bellas, the father of our subject, was also a native of the Keystone State, where he car- ried on farm pursuits, and died when in his forty- fifth year. He was of German descent, his mother having been brought when a babe of six months from Germany. The lady whom Antony Bellas married was Miss Susannah Benscoter, born in Pennsylvania of German parents. She lived to be seventy-two years of age and reared a family of nine children, of whom our subject is the eldest. Of these, Eveline. Lydia, William W., Lucy A., Washington and Wesley are deceased. Jacob is living on the old homestead in Pennsylvania, in which state Shadrach also makes his home. Isaac Bellas was reared lo manhood on his father's farm and remained in his native state till 1854,when be came wot to try his fortunes in this state. Lo- cating in Mason County he soon settled upon the farm where he is now living, and where he has led a very active career, lie was not afraid of personal hardships, but overcame the trials and laid by a sufficient sum of money to enable him to pass the remaindei of his life in comfort. The lady to whom our subject was married in Pennsylvania in 1846 was Miss Dorcas Benscoter, also a native of the Keystone State, having been 582 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD born in Luzerne Count}', March 17, 1827. Their union has been blessed by the birth of eight chil- dren, three of whom are living, namely: Susannah E., now Mrs. Irvin Naylor, of Mason City; Ross and Rosa A., who are at home with their parents. The deceased members of the family are James, Monemia C, Dyson B., Sarah A. and Mary J. As before stated Mr. Bellas has a well improved estate of one hundred and twenty acres, the man- agement of which is in the hands of his sons. He is a Democrat in politics and has served as Asses- sor of his township for four years, Collector six years and has been a member of the School Board for the past fifteen years. He and his wife are highly regarded by the members of the community among whom they have spent so many years. W OU1S T. SMITH, assistant bookkeeper for I (ft)) Teis Smith & Co., bankers of Pekin, was JLM. . born in this city, August 13, 1871. He is the son of Frederick C, a native of Emden, Ost- friesland, Germany, and the latter was in turn the son of Conrad Smith, of whom mention is made in the sketches of Teis and Henry T. Smith. In his native land Frederick C. was reared to manhood, learning meanwhile the trade of a blacksmith. Emigrating to the United States with his family in 1849, he was for a time thereafter occupied at his chosen trade. He was one of the original mem- bers of the T. & II. Smith Wagon Manufacturing Company, with which he was connected until his demise. In addition to other important interests, Fred- crick C. Smith was with the Pekin Plow Com- pany, the banking house of Teis Smith & Co. and the Smith-IIippin Company, grain dealers. As early as 1857 he began traveling in the interests of the wagon factory and represented that firm on the road until his death, being widely known as one of the oldest traveling salesmen in the state. On the 3d of December, 1890, about 7:00 p. m., he was taken to the Jacksonville South-eastern depot by his son, Louis T., whose custom it was to ac- company him to the train when leaving. Previous to this he had called all the members of the family together and bade them good-bye, and it was noticed that he seemed in lower spirits than usual. At the depot he took a sleeping car for St. Louis. About 1:00 a. m., at the Jacksonville crossing, the Wabash train ran into the sleeper, and later de- velopments showed that Mr. Smith was killed in- stantly. The remains were brought home for interment. Among his former fellow-citizens Mr. Smith is still remembered as a man of noble character, de- voted to the welfare of Pekin and enthusiastic in the support of its public-spirited enterprises. Suc- cessful in business, he left his family amply pro- vided for, and his widow still occupies the beautiful home which he had erected on one of the most de- sirable residence streets of the city. A man of deep religious nature, he was a charter member of the German Methodist Episcopal Church of Pekin and was one of its officials for many years. In politics he gave his support to the principles of the Republican party. May 6, 1855, at Pekin, Frederick C. Smith married Miss Louisa Grundenberg, who was born in 1836, at Heodecke, on the Rhine, in Prussia. Her father, Fred Grundenberg, was a manufacturer of woolen goods and resided in Heodecke until his death. Her mother, a native of Prussia and known in maidenhood as Charlotte Halfinan, brought the family to America in 1858, after her husband's de- mise, and for one year sojourned at Highland, 111., but thence came to Pekin in 1851. Here she died in 1885, at the advanced age of ninety-seven years. In the parental family there were nine children, of whom we note the following : Fred F. is a plumber in the state of Washington; Conrad F., also a resident of Washington, is a bookkeeper; Lincoln lives in the state of Washington; George and Louis T. reside in Pekin; Teis II. is assistant miller in the Pekin Milling Company; Charlotte, Marguerite and Charles are at home. Louis T. was reared in Pekin, wherein boyhood he attended the common and high schools, graduating from the latter in 1889. Later he entered the Wesleyan University at Ml. Pleasant, Iowa, where he prose- cuted his studies for one year. Returning home in the spring of 1890, Mr. TOHX Y. SWAAR. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 585 Smith accepted a position in the Teis Smith A- Co. '8 Bunk, with which his father was inter- ested. He began as messenger and collector and is now assistant bookkeeper. At Pekin, November II, 1892, he was united in marriage with Miss Mamie, daughter of Dr. A. R. Warren. Mrs. Smith was born in this city and is an accomplished and popular young lady. The family residence, erected by Mr. Smith, is a pleasant abode and is situated at No. 715 Park Avenue. In religious belief both he and his wife are members of the German Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically he gives his support to the principles of the Re- publican Party. [^ ENRY M. SWAAR. A prominent place j; among the agriculturists of Mason County is the just meed of the efforts of the gen- tlemen above named, who is located on Section 23, Salt Creek Township. His farm, which he owns in partnership with his two youngest brothers, consists of one thousand acres of land, which is a highly productive tract and is kept above par by a wise rotation of crops and the use of the best fertilizing agents. A first-class set of buildings has been erected upon it and other im- provements have been made which stamp it as the home of one who believes in progress and enter- prise. Mr. Swaar is also an extensive stock-raiser and keeps constantly on his place from seventy- five to one hundred of the best breeds of cattle. Our subject was born in Menard County, this state, August 9, 1841, and is the son of John Y. Swaar, who was born March 17, 1816, in Sciota County, Ohio. He resided in his native place until 1821), when he came to Illinois and engaged in boating on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers for eight years. At the expiration of that time he made a permanent location in this state and died in January, 1892. He was a leading man in his com- munity, and the interest which lie displayed in the good of those about him was recognized by his neighbors, who often called upon him to hold public office. His father, Jacob Swaar, was born in ( iermany, and after coming to America served for seven years in the Revolutionary War. Mrs. Sarah R. ( Powell) Swaar, the mother of our subject, was born .Tune 4, 1822, in Ross County, Ohio, and departed this life December 15,1898. She was of Irish and German descent and by lier union with John Swaar became the mother of twelve children, ten of whom grew to manhood and womanhood and are still living. Henry M., of this sketch, was the eldest of the family; Har- riet E. married E. S. Hibbard and lives in Kansas; William M. is a resident of this county; George II. is an agriculturist of Salt Creek Township; Catherine, now Mis. W. P. Markwell, is also living in Kansas; Elsie .1., Mrs. John T. Bradley, makes her home in Salt Creek Township, as does also Isabel A., now Mrs. W. A. Davis; Lelitia A. and Oratio N., twins, and Abigail are at home with their brothers. Our subject was reared on the farm upon which he now lives and since the age of seven years has been dealing in stock. He has been very successful in this branch of agriculture, and in company with his two youngest brothers, owns many. fine animals and one thousand acres of land. Mr. Swaar has never been out of this state, and has spent his entire life in farm pursuits. He began plowing corn before he was old enough to harness a horse, and drove four yoke of oxen in breaking prairie when a lad of ten years. He has always stood stanchly by the Republican party in politics. He has been a hard worker, always at- tending strict ly to his own affairs, and begrudges happiness to no one; he is no man's enemy, and has no enemies of his own. but on the contrary many friends. Mr. Swaar has passed his entire life in this county and has never had a law suit. -•M"M"M"5"I-= ' OHN I). MOUNT is a prominent resident of Dclavau. It i> said that the history of a place is lust told in the lives of it- people, and in giving the sketch of Mr. Mount mention will be made of several of the leading in- dustries of Delavan with which he has been con- nected, lie is now owner of the electric plant ^ 586 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. and is serving as City Marshal. He was born on a farm in Dillon Township, six miles from this place, March 6, 1860, and is a representative of one of the honored pioneer families of Tazewell County. His father, Mathias Mount, was born in Ken- tucky in 1810, and in 1831 became a resident of Jacksonville, where he worked for an uncle. He served in the Black Hawk War with the rank of First Lieutenant, after which he went to Indiana, whither his family removed during his childhood. Soon afterward he came to Tazewell County, set- tling on a farm in Dillon Township. He served as Supervisor of this township for eighteen consecu- tive years, and was one of the most prominent and influential citizens of the community. In his business dealings he won success, becoming quite well-to-do. He was three times married and died in 1888, at the age of seventy-eight years. His father, Mathias Mount, Sr., was a son of Thomas Mount, a Revolutionary soldier, and was born March 11, 1767. Thomas Mount was a native of Holland and with three brothers came to America. He settled in Maryland, his brother Mathias in Pennsylvania, while P^zekiel made his home in Ohio, and Elijah went to Louisiana. During the struggle for Independence Thomas Mount carried an old flintlock musket, which is now in possession of our subject. Clayton Mount, an uncle of our subject, is a prominent Methodist preacher, and it will thus be seen that he comes of a respectable and honorable family. The mother of our subject bore the maiden name of Eliza J. Bennett, and was born in Taze- well County, where her people settled at a very early day. She is now living on the farm left her by her husband. She was his third wife, and by their marriage were born three sons and two daughters. William M., a fanner of Dillon Town- ship, for a number of years has been a member of the County Board of Supervisors and served as its Chairman one term; Mary E., a twin sister of .John D., died several years ago; Nathan (J. operates his mother's farm; and Ida is the wife of William Evans, an extensive farmer and stock dealer living near Lincoln, 111. Mr. Mount whose name heads this record was reared in the usual manner of farmer lads. His early education, acquired in the public schools, was supplemented by study in the Commercial College of Keokuk, Iowa, from which he was graduated in 1886. He then embarked in the hardware business in Delavan, but after two years retired from that enterprise and served on the City Council. In 1888 he was appointed City Marshal of Delavan, a position which he has filled with marked ability. He is one of the most popular officers that ever held the position, and his efficient service has won him universal commendation. Mr. Mount was married in December, 1885, to Miss Eliza A. Crawford, daughter of James Craw- ford, one of the wealthiest farmers of Boynton, and a pioneer of Tazewell County. Three chil- dren graced their union, Alice A., James Mathias and Bessie. The family has a wide acquaintance in the community and its members rank high in social circles. In addition to his official duties, Mr. Mount is half owner of the Delavan Electric Light and Power plant, one of the best in the state, and has other possessions, having had a considerable com- petence left him by his father. At this writing he is the Democratic candidate for the nomination for Sheriff with good prospects of success. He is a Knight Templar Mason and an Odd Fellow, and both fraternities recognize in him a prominent member. He has a wide acquaintance throughout his native county and all who know him hold him in high esteem. —~£*j<^«'»- \J[ ASI'ER HILST, a successful farmer of Ma- lone Township, Tazewell County, was born in the kingdom of Hanover, Germany, July 8, 1834. His father, likewise a native of Hanover, was born Decembers, 1796, and in youth was employed on the large farm owned by his father. He had but little schooling, and when sev- enteen went into the German army, serving three years for himself and nine years as a substitute for a rich man who paid him $1,500 for his time. During that period lie was in active service for three years. After retiring from the army Rolf A. Hi 1st mar- PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 587 ried, in May of 1823, Miss Geeske Otten, a native of Hanover, and they lived upon his father's farm until Easter, 1855, when with their children, John, Jasper, George, Elizabeth and Charles, they took passage from the port of Bremerhaven on the sail- ing vessel " Roland." After a voyage of forty- five days they reached New York City, from which place they came to Peoria, 111., and from there to Pekin. reaching this city at seven o'clock in the morning. Hiring a livery team they drove into Manito Township, Mason County, where they bought a farm, with all its appurtenances, includ- ing crop and Stock. The same day the other fam- ily moved out. and on the following day they settled on the place, which consisted of one hun- dred and sixty acres. Three of the sons, Albert, Olio and Ralph, did not accompany the family to America, but remained in the Old Country. As long as his health permitted, the father con- tinued to cultivate the farm, and after retiring from active work he continued there to make his home until, after a short illness, he passed away, June 27, 1875. Afterward his widow remained on the home place, her daughter Elizabeth keeping house for her until her death, which occurred April 20, 1880. The paternal grandfather of our subject, Albert R. Hilst, was bom in Hanover, Au- gust 28, 1761, and in June, 1784, married Eliza- beth Stoehr. June 18, 1818, he was killed by a stroke of lightning while driving a yoke of oxen. After his death, his widow, Elizabeth, moved to Rio Janeiro, Brazil, accompanied by her two daughters, and there resided until her death in 1826. She was a lady of great wealth. The ma- ternal gran rl parents of our subject were Otto and Catherine Otten, natives of Hanover. In Germany, Jasper llilst received a good edu- cation in his native language, and on coming to America he was well prepared, both by natural ability and training, to take the lead in the man- agement of the farm. July 8, 1857, he married Miss Anna Catharine Rocker, and they commenced housekeeping on a rented farm. Buying teams and machinery, Mr. llilst raised a large crop of the various cereals, but as prices were low he held it until the following season, when he had another large crop. However, as the prices were then still lower, he held both crops until the next year, when he sold for a good price. On settling up he found he had (1,200 to his credit after paying all the expenses for the two years. After another season spent on a rented farm, Mr. llilst purchased land on section 6, Malone Township, where he has acquired a tract of three hundred and thirty acres, lie was bereaved Janu- ary S, 18HC, by the death of his wife, who passed away after a brief illness. She was a consistent Christian and a devoted member of the German Lutheran Church, to which our subject belongs, Politically, lie is a Democrat, and has held various township offices, in which he has served with effi- ciency. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. llilst. The eldest, Anna, who was born June 15, 1858, was married to William Kramer in 1874, their union resulting in the birth of four children; they lived upon a farm until the death of Mr. Kramer, January 9, 1885. In 1889 Mrs. Kramer married Charles Black, a native of Tazewell County, and they now reside on a farm in Sand Prairie Town- ship. Rudolph, who was born April 16, 1850, married Miss Mary Schmidt, February II. 1885, and they live in Sand Prairie Township; their children are named. John, Martha. Jessie, Henry and William. Carolina, who was born September I, 1861, was married in Ins:; to Titer Iuiig, of l'.oynton Township, and they are the parents of six children, Jasper, Jacob, August, Ferdinand, Rosa and Ida. John, who was born June 15, 1865, is now a resident of Manito Township, Mason County; he married a cousin. Kate llilst. and they have two children, Jasper and Mary. Katie, whose birth occurred September 13, 1868, married John Limback, and they with tbeirtwo children, Jasper M. and Minnie' E., live upon the farm occupied by our subject. -o-+<-» ffiAMES X. BALL, Cashier of the Tazewell County National Rank. of Dels van, and son of Hon. Ira 1>. Hall, Vice-President of the \Z_J same hank, was horn September 17, 185G, in the city where he now resides. In boyhood he was the recipient of excellent educational advan- 588 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. tages in the Delavan High School, from which he was graduated. Entering the Bryant & Stratton Commercial College of Davenport, Iowa, in 1875, he remained a student in that institution until graduating in the spring of 1877. Upon the completion of his studies, Mr. Hall spent one year in agricultural pursuits, but not desiring to make this his permanent occupation, he accepted a position as clerk in the Tazewell County National Bank, entering upon the duties thereof March 1, 1878. Here he has since re- mained, at various times receiving promotions. In 1882 he became head bookkeeper and four years later was appointed Assistant Cashier. Upon the organization of the bank as a national institution in 1887, he still retained the position of Assistant Cashier, but one year later he was promoted Cash- ier, a position he has since filled with marked abil- ity. It is said of him, and with truth, that he is one of the most popular as well as efficient bank officials of central Illinois, and his efforts have aided largely in securing for the bank an enviable reputation as a solid and substantial concern. During the panic of 1893, when throughout every portion of the United States there was a stringency in the money market, and banks previously sup- posed to be as impregnable as the Rock of Gibral- tar, succumbed to the pressure and closed their doors, the Tazewell County National Bank hon- ored all its drafts and retained the confidence of its depositors. The marriage of Mr. Hall took place November 2, 1882, and united him with Miss Gertrude, daughter of Lewis W. Shellon, formerly a farmer of Delavan Township, but who died when she was quite young. They have had a family of three children, one of whom died in infancy. The surviv- ors are Marie and Mildred. Socially, Mr. Hall is one of the leaders in the order of the Knights of Pythias, serving now as Past Chancellor, and he is also connected with the Grand Lodge. Though not identified with any denomination, he attends the Christian Church, of which his wife is a member, and in which she is also a very successful Sunday- school worker. While he has never aspired to political honors, preferring to concentrate his en- ergies upon his business, he nevertheless never fails to cast a ballot at every election for the support of Democratic principles and candidates, and is loyal in his adherence to his chosen party. * AMES R. CAMPBELL, who is one of the lead- ing and enterprising farmers of Hopcdale Township, Tazewell County, and whose life '^>/' has been spent in or near his present place, was born in Logan County near the Tazewell Coun- ty line, March 15, 1829. His father, John Campbell, was born in. New York, and is the son of a native- born Scotchman, who during the boyhood days of his son, settled in Ohio, and later came to Logan County, this state, where he was one of the early settlers, locating as early as 1827. Three years later he went to Woodford County, and afterward went to the far west, but the family not hearing from him again, it is thought he was killed by the In- dians, as it was during the troublous times. The good mother of our subject was Priscilla Moore in her maiden days, and was the daughter of Charles Moore, a native of one of the Carolinas, and a Revolutionary soldier, who died in Wood- ford County, this state. Our subject is one of four children born to his parents. His two broth- ers, Alexander and John, went to California dur- ing the gold fever, and both died there. His sis- ter, Emily, married Jesse Fisher, and is now living at Table Rock, Neb. Since the early age of twelve years, our subject has had to make his own way in the world, and consequently could obtain but little schooling. He is, however, of a studious turn of mind, and through his desire for learning and eagerness to seize upon everything liable to increase his store of knowl- edge, has acquired a good idea of business. In 1853, Mr. Campbell was married to Miss Charlotte Hiner, who was born in this county, and who is the daughter of Abraham and Phebe 1 liner, na- tives of Ohio and early pioneers of this county Mr. and Mrs. Campbell have become the parents of three children. Willard was in Colorado when last heard from; Levi is at home; and Florence E. is the wife of Lewis Snyder, of Calhoun County, Iowa. ( )ur subject is located on a fine farm of one PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 589 hundred and ninety acres, all of which is under an excellent state of cultivation. The improve- ments to be found on the place are tirst class and his knowledge of agriculture is deep and broad. Besides tilling the soil, Mr. Campbell raises some of the finest stock to he found in the county, of which he justly feels proud. He has served his fellow-citizens as Justice of the Peace and Super- visor for many years, and for the past twenty years has been a member of the School Board. ! n his political affiliations Mr. Campbell is a true-blue Republican, and with his wife is a devout member of the Christian Church at Antioch, in which de- nomination he is serving as Elder, and to the sup- port of which be liberally contributes of his means. fj\ LFKED O. CHAMPION. The name of this much respected citizen is well known throughout Tazewell County, for he has been successfully engaged in the arduous duties of the farm in this locality for many years, and now owns one of the most productive and best cultivated tracts of land in Sand Prairie Town- ship. He was born in Huntingdon County. Pa., January3, 1837, and there his youthful days were passed. Abraham Champion, the father of our subject, was likewise' a native of the above county in Penn- sylvania, where his birth occurred July I'll. 1818. Be was a carpenter and millwright by trade and followed these combined occupations until his re- moval to this state in July, 18:i7-, and from that time until his death, in 1862, was a well-to-do farmer in Tazewell County. He purchased a large tract of land in Sand Prairie Township, which he placed in admirable tillage. The lady to whom Abraham Champion was mar- ried in 1834 was Miss Sarah Barto. After her decease, which occurred November 22, 1856, the father was married to Miss Catherine Hawkins, and resided on the farm above mentioned until his de- cease. Of his first union there were born eleven children, of whom Alfred G. was the eldest Those younger were William, Thomas, Henry anil .Alary Ellen. William is a carpenter by trade, is married and makes his home in Chicago; Thomas is also married and lives on a farm in Dillon Township, this county; Henry, who is single, is operating a farm in Sand Prairie Township, and Mary Ellen lives with her husband, W. W. Porter, on a farm in the vicinity of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Six are deceased. The original of this sketch was given the ad- vantages of a common school education, and by aiding his father in the care of the farm gained a thoroughly practical knowledge of the pursuit of agriculture, so that on the death of the former lie was well titled to operate the estate, lie was mar- ried March G, 18G2, to Miss Emeline Kibhy, and to them have been born two children, Charles, whose birth occurred June 29, 1803, and Mary Ellen, bom October 15, 1867. Charles was married in 1885 to Miss Laura Hootman, a native of Ohio. They make their home with our subject, and have a family of three children, Alfred II., Mary Kme- line and Ethel. Mary Ellen Champion married John Henry Larimore, and they reside in Green Valley, III. They are the parents of two children, Eugene and Emeline. Our subject and his wife are devoted members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Green Val- ley. In politics the former is a strong Republi- can. Personally he is an unassuming and modest man, yet commands tin' esteem and respect of his neighbors. _^=^)# P • . r— 7 UEDERICK BECKER, w esides in Tie. —(S) inont and follows farming, operating one hundred acres of land which adjoins the village, was born in Hanover, Germany, January 18, 1849. He is one of seven children, six of whom are yet living, namely : Margaret, wife of August Car- son, who is living near Pekin; Richard II.. of Elm Grove Township; Charles, of San Francisco. Cal.; Sophia, wife of Philip llerget, of Pekin; Henry, of Pekin. and Annie. The parents of this family, Car- son and Mary (Garlish) Pecker, were both Datives of Germany, and in 1853 left that land for the New World. On reaching America they Started west- ward, and made location in Lawrenceburg, Ind.. 590 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. where Mr. Becker engaged in farming until tbe spring of 1873. He then came with his family to Illinois, settling near Pekin, Tazewell County, where he purchased a farm and reared his chil- dren. He carried on agricultural pursuits through- out his remaining days, and was successful in his undertakings. His death occurred in 1878, at the age of sixty-eight years. Ilis widow, who still survives him, now resides with her daughter in Pekin. Fred Becker attended the schools of Indiana during his boyhood, and thus acquired a practical English education. As he grew older he aided in the support of the family, and gave his father the benefit of his services until twenty-three years of age, when he started out in life for himself. He has always followed farming. He carried on that pursuit in Logan County for a year, and on the expiration of that period he sold out and returned to Tazewell County, renting a farm in Elm Grove Township, to the cultivation and improvement of which he devoted his energies for seven years. In the spring of 1889 he came to Tremont Township and settled upon his present farm, which lies partly within the village limits. That now within the corporation limits is divided into town lots. In addition to this he has one hundred acres, which are under a high slate of cultivation and yield to the owner a golden tribute. In 1876 was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Becker and Ann Clouson, a native of Hanover, Germany, who died in September, 1891, leaving three children. August G. and Josiah P. are still at home, but Walter II. died in June, 1892. Mr. Becker was again married, January 20*, 18U3, his second union being with Matilda Hellemann, daughter of Christian and Dorothy (Stamme) Hellemann, of Elm Grove Township, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work. In his political views Mr. Becker is a Democrat, but at local elections supports the men whom he thinks best qualified for the office, regardless of party affiliations. In the spring of 1890 he was nominated and elected as a member of the Board of Village Trustees, and served four years, and by the prompt and faithful discharge of his public duties he has won hi<;h commendation. lie is an honored and active member of Pleasant Grove Camp No. 998, M. W. A.,of Tremont. In his bus- iness dealings he has been very successful, and by his well directed efforts and good management he has acquired a comfortable competence, which numbers him among the substantial citizens of the community. fOHN DICKS owns and operates a produc- tive farm, consisting of eighty acres on sec- tion 36. Sand Prairie Township, Tazewell ^ County. His home is one of comfort, set in the midst of the ordinary surroundings of the prosperous farmer. He was born in Hampshire County, W. Va., January 19, 1844, and is the son of Jackson Dicks, whose birth occurred in Ohio in 1825. The paternal grandparents of our subject, James and Susan (Short) Dicks, were natives of Penn- sylvania, and the grandmother was the daughter of Michael and Catherine (McBride) Short, resi- dents of West Virginia. Jackson Dicks was a blacksmith by trade, which occupation he followed in his native state for many 3'ears, and also after his removal to Coles County, this state. He was deprived by death of his wife while living in that place, and soon thereafter came to Tazewell Coun- ty, making his home in Dillon, where he prose- cuted his trade until his decease, which occurred in 1890. John, of this sketch, was one of a family of nine children born to his parents. Arthur D. is our subject's only brother; Margaret Jane, the wife of Albert Sisson, makes her home in South Dakota; Elizabeth is the wife of Frank Gondere and re- sides in Chicago; Lucy married II. Blevins and lives in Keokuk, Iowa. Susan is now Mrs. Edward Montgomery and is living in Peoria; Nancy be- came the wife of Daniel Pugh and also makes her home in that city; Emma, Mrs. Andrew Rush, is a resident of Delavan, this state; and Alice is sin- gle and lives in Peoria. Our subject made his home in his native slate until the removal of his parents to Coles County, where he attended the common school and durin< r PORTRAIT AND IIIOOKAIMIICAL RECORD. 591 the Bummer season aided in the farm work. April .">. L870, when attaining his twenty-fifth year, he was married to Miss Catherine F. Hafliger, and soon after that event came t<> Sand Prairie Town- ship, where he engaged in farm pursuits on Ins own account and has since made that branch <>f work his life occupation. His good wife departed this life in 1890, after having become the mother of four children, viz.: Lottie A., horn February 8, 1871; William II., November 17, 1878; Lewis F„ March 25, 1875; and Catherine I... February 'J. lJSHf). They are all living at home with their father, and the elder members of the family have been well educated/ Mr. Dicks is an ardent Dem- ocrat in politics, lie is known and respected for the honesty and sincerity of his character, and has the friendship of the best men in the commu- nity. EN T. RAILSBACK, a prominent grain merchant and -tuck-dealer of Hopcdale, fT) I was horn in Little Mackinaw Township, \^P Tazewell ('(unity. April 23, L843. lie is a representative of a family that has long been identified with the history of our country. The following is a brief history of that branch of the Railsback family to which he belongs: His great- grandfather, Henry Kail-hack, accompanied by his wife and three children — Henry, Edward and Eliz- abeth — left Hamburg, Germany, in May, 17l>5, for the American colonies. Landing in Virginia, on the Chesapeake Bav, Henry Kail-back stopped for a time in Loudoun County, where his brother John (the grandfather of William and Jacob Railsback, late of Indian- apolis) had settled five year- before. They then moved to the Yadkin River, Rowan County. X. C. where his family circle was increased by the birth of six children: David, Mary, Daniel, Rosa, Lydia and Anna. Here also the wife and mother died at the aye of eighty-five. Henry Rail-back passed away when eighty-eight yean of age. The grandfather of our subject. Daniel Kails- back, was born about 1771, married and removed to Frederick County, Va. Of thai marriage was born Frederick Kailshaek, late of Linn County, Iowa. After the death of his first wife, in 1794, he married Miss Rachel Klugh, who was horn April 9, 1773. That union resulted in the birth of one son, Thomas F., December II. 17!b">. Dan- iel Railsback (lied in September, 1797, and was buried in Frederick County, Ya. Thomas F. Kailshaek resided with his mother in Frederick County, Ya., until be entered the army as soldier in the War of 1812. After the close Of that conflict, he removed with his mother and step-father. Daniel Carter, to Todd County, Teun. Having received a faireducati he there engaged in teaching school. On the 1 Ith of May, 1818, in Christian County. Ky., he was united in mar- riage with Miss Louisa Y. Allen-worth, who was a native of Culpcper, Ya.. born December 20, 1801, of Scotch-Welsh parentage. To them were born four sons and six daughters, two of the lat- ter dying in infancy. In 1830 the family came to Illinois, and set- tled upon the farm where our subject was horn, about thirteen years later. The father was one of the Brat Commissioners of Tazewell County, and also served as Justice of the Peace for a number of years. He died in 1864 and was survived many years by his wife, who passed away in 1882, aged eighty-one years, of their children we note the following: Daniel G. A. engaged in Farming until his death in 1891; Philip < i. II. is a farmer and stock-raiser of this county; .lame- F. is in the grain and banking business at, Minier. this county; Eliza .lane and Mary F. were twins, the former dying at the age of twelve years, and the latter becoming the wife of R. .J. Mitchell, a banker and grain and lumber merchant of Minier; Amanda Y., deceased, was the wife of .1. S. Briggs; Harriet F. and .Sarah F. (twins) died in infancy; Sarah F. (the second bearing that name) became the wife of Theophilus Ireland. Reared to manhood on the old homestead, our subject received his education in the com n schools, tin the 22d of August, 1862, his name was enrolled a- a member of Company I. Ninety- fourth Illinois Infantry, and for two year- hi' was a brave soldier in the Union army, lie partici- pated in the Missouri and Arkansas campaigns, the 592 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. siege of Vicksburg, and the battle at Mobile. By special order he was honorably discharged at New Orleans on account of sickness and returned to the home farm. In 1877 Mr. Railsback moved into Hopedale and engaged in the grain business. He owns a part of the site of Hopedale and a farm in the vicinity on which he raises fine grades of stock. In this enterprise he has been quite successful. He is a man of untiring energy, progressive in his ideas, and in the community where he has so long made his home, he is well and favorably known. In 1875 our subject was united in marriage with Miss Maggie Flenniken. Mrs. Railsbsck is a native of Columbus, Ohio, and came to this state about 1853. She has become the mother of four chil- dren, namely: Roy J., now attending school at Normal, 111.; Lee W., Howard and Fred, students in the school at Hopedale. Our subject is a mem- ber of the Grand Army of the Republic and has been Commander of the post at Hopedale. Po- litically he is a stalwart and true Republican, and is ever foremost in good works and benevolent enterprises. -5-1- -J-J- GEORGE W. BENSCOTER. Since coming to Mason County this gentleman has suc- ceeded in bringing to a high state of cul- tivation his property on section 22, Pennsylvania Township. At the time of purchase, the tract was wholly unimproved, and with an ox-team he broke the sod preparatory to planting grain and raising the first crop on the place. At the pres- ent time he is the owner of three hundred and twenty acres, and has recently sold an eighty-acre tract to one of his sons. The farm presents an at- tractive appearance, with its commodious residence, erected at a cost of 1*1,000, its barns and gran- aries built at a cost of $1,200, and its forty-acre fields separated from each other by fences of hedge and wire. The entire farm is enclosed by a neat hedge fence. The father of our subject, Isaac Benscoter, was born in Muhlenburg, Luzerne County, Pa., and was a farmer by occupation. In Union Town- ship, Luzerne County, in 1815, he married Chris- tina, daughter of William Bellas, who was born in that county about 1780, and was for a number of years engaged in the hotel business. Remov- ing later to Columbia County, Pa., he made a brief sojourn there, and then settled on a farm, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death, at the age of eighty or more years. The parents of our subject continued to reside in Luzerne County until their death. Their fam- ily numbered eleven children, four of whom are living: George W.; Joseph, a resident of Union Township, Luzerne County, who married Miss Susan Moore, becoming by that union the father of five children; Alexander, of Mason City, III., whose union with Catherine Hon tz resulted in the birth of six children; and Stewart, a farmer of Ross Township, Luzerne County, Pa., who married Esther Rood, and has one child. Born in Union Township, Luzerne County, Pa., January 21, 1819, the subject of this sketch re- mained with his parents until he was sixteen, when he began to work in a sawmill. There for two years he filled the position of a foreman. The mill conducted an extensive business, and among its other contracts supplied the Ilazleton & Lehigh Railroad with timber for its construc- tion. At the age of eighteen he went to Wilkes Bane, Pa., and became an employe of the Wilkes Baric & White Haven Railroad Company, but after a short time thus spent he returned home and resumed farming. Mr. Benscoter married Miss Ilulda Wan del Oc- tober 28, 1841; she was born in Luzerne County, December 6, 1822, being a daughter of George and Margaret (Moss) Wandel. Her father, who was a farmer by occupation, died in Mason Coun- ty, 111., in 1856. Her paternal grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier. After his marriage Mr. Benscoter purchased one hundred acres in Penn- sylvania, upon which he built a house at a cost of $200, the timber and lumber for which were pre- pared in a mill on his father's farm. For twelve years he remained upon that place, after which, in 1853, he came to Illinois, and rented a farm near Lease's Grove, in Mason County. One year later he came to his present property, purchasing one JOHN H. BALE. PORTRAIT AM) BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 595 hundred and sixty acres, to which he has since added by purchase. In connection with the rais- ing of cereals, he makes a specialty of Stock-rais- ing, and has ten brood sows of the Poland-China breed, forty-nine young pigs and seventeen ready for the market. Mr. and Mrs. Renscoter are the parents of twelve children, eight of whom are now living: Jasper, of Mason City; Ileadley Laudinier, a resident of Coffeeville, Kan.; Minor, who lives in Allen's ('■rove Township, this county; A. Byron, who as- sists his father in the management of the home farm; Harrison Rush, whose home is in Ross Township, l.n/.erne County, l'a.; Frances, who married John Farhart, has live children and lives in Allen's Grove Township; Mary F., who re- sides with her parents; and Amy J., the wife of \V. A. Mehan, of Mason City, and the mother of one ehihl. The children received excellent edu- cational advantages, and Mary F., after complet- ing the course in the district school, attended the high school in Mason City-. Afterward she taught school for eighteen years, and during six- teen years of that time had charge of schools so near home that she was able to drive back and forth each day. In his political preferences Mr. Renscoter is a loyal Democrat, and always supports the princi- ples of thaf party. For four years he served as Assessor, and for two years tilled the position of Collector, lie has for years been interested in educational matters, and has served as School Treasurer for fifteen years, also as Director for ten years. On the 28th of October. 1811, Mr. and Mrs. Renscoter celebrated their golden wedding day. upon which eventful occasion a host of warm per- sonal friends assembled to offer their congratula- tions to the estimable couple standing on the •■golden" landing in life's rugged stairway. A large pavilion was constructed to accommodate the guests at supper, and nearly three hundred partook of the bounteous feast. After supper the gray beards recounted with much fervor rem- iniscences of fifty years ago, while the young, though in a manner somewhat different, found equal enjoyment in the fast-Meeting hours. Nu- ll) merous souvenirs were left with Mr. and Mrs. Benscotcr as tokens of remembrance and love.- With truth it may be said that no residents of Mason County are better or more favorably known than they. They were married in Pennsylvania, and moved to this community nearly fifty years ago. As pioneers, they did much to reclaim the broad prairies from the wilderness, and as sub- stantial citizens they have added much to the gen- eral welfare of the county. Throughout their long lives the}' have had the same experiences that are common to all, and have gathered about them, as they stand facing the setting sun, a host of per- sonal friends who wish them many years of con- tinued activity. OIIN II. RALE. This honored citizen and prominent agriculturist of Mason County was borne to his long home December ~>. 189L Few of the old residents of this sec- tion have been more thoroughly identified with its various interests than he, or would be mourned with greater sincerity when called hence. In the bereavement which befell them, the family have the general and hearty sympathy of the commu- nity, whose members met in large numbers to pay the last sad tribute to the deceased. Mr. Rale was formerly one of the well-to-do agriculturists of Crane Creek Township and at his death left an es- tate of two hundred and twenty acres located on section 1 1. Our subject was a native of this county and was born January 10, 1842. His father, .Solomon Rale, was born in Kentucky and emigrated to this state many years ago. At that time he located in Crane Creek Township, where be made his home until going to Missouri, where his death took place. His wife, the mother of our subject, was Mrs. Nancy (Edwards) Bale. She, too. was born in the Blue Grass State, and, like her husband. died in Crane Creek Township. Mason County. John II. was one in the parental family of ten children and was reared to farm pursuits and car- ried on his studies in Crane Creek Township. lb became thoroughly acquainted with agricultural 596 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. pursuits, so that after his marriage, which occurred April 15, 1871, he was thoroughly competent to manage an estate of his own. The lady who be- came his wife was Miss Josephine Ashmore, who was born August 20, 1853, in Tazewell County, this state. She was the daughter of Joseph Ash- more, who was also a native of Illinois, as was her mother, Mrs. Sarah J. Ashmore. To Mr. and Mrs. Bale have been born five sons and one daughter, namely: Emery, Eliza, Roy, Earl, Lora and Raymond. Our subject was a Dem- ocrat in politics and a man of intelligence, relia- ble in Ins citizenship, honorable in his dealings with his fellow-men and kindly in his social and domestic life. The estate which he left is now managed by his widow and sons and is one of the most highly cultivated tracts of land in Ma- son County. 1 OHN KROELL, Sh. In no portion of the world is the result of patent industry illus. trated more forcibly than in the great west, ^fgiy Could the 3 r oung man of forty years ago have had the power to look into the future and discover not only what he himself would accom- plish, but what would be done by his fellow-citi- zens, he would have labored with even greater courage than he has done. Among those whose energy, tireless perseverance and judicious man- agement have contributed to the progress and ma- terial interests of Mason County, is the gentleman above named, who owns a farm located on section 19, Quiver Township. A native of Germany, our subject was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, November 20, 1822, and is the son of Jost Kroell, who lived and died in the Old Country. Of the parental family of four children only two are now living: John, of this sketch, and Elizabeth, now Mrs. Gerhardt, who makes her home in Iowa. He of whom we write was reared a farmer boy, and emigrated to America October 6, 1851, landing some days later in New York City. He came directly to Illinois, and for a time worked out on a farm near Havana, until he was enabled to purchase property of his own, his first estate comprising eighty acres of improved land on section 7 of this township. Mr. Kroell was married in November, 1851, to Miss Mary Katz, also a native of Hesse-Darmstadt, and after making his first purchase of property, the couple resided on the farm until 1867, when Mr. Kroell moved upon his present place. His wife departed this life December 5, 1885, aged sixty- three years. Of the family of five children of which she became the mother, four are living. John married Julia Reddinger and makes his home on a farm in Quiver Township; Lizzie, the second in order of birth, is in Clinton; Conrad took to wife Miss Mary Heimel and is also a farmer of this township; Mary, Mrs. Fred Zelle, is living in Kansas. Hartuian died when a young man of twenty-one years. May 11, 1886, our subject was married to Eliz- abeth Crawford, the widow of Dr. Henry Craw- ford, and the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Riddle) Ringhouse. Her father was born in Ger- many, and removed to Mason County in 1833, where he died in November, 1859. His good wife, who isalso deceased, departed thislife in 1883. Mrs. Kroell was born February 20, 1824, in Hesse-Darm- stadt, Germany, and was reared to womanhood in this country. Her first marriage, which took place in 1840, was with William Atwater, by whom she became the mother of twelve children, five of whom are living. Edwin W., who married Ellen White, lives in Nebraska; Louis is now of Mason County; John married Josephine Dare and lives in Havana; Sheldon, who is a farmer of Quiver Township, married Iris Jones; Emma, who is the wife of Woodford Roundtree, also lives in this township. The others are deceased. Mr. Kroell has resided on his present farm since 1867, and it comprises two hundred and fifteen acres of very valuable land. He is also the pro- prietor of a quarter-section in Hardin County, Iowa, which finely improved estate he rents to good advautage. In 1876 he built his present res- idence at a cost of $2,350, and also erected a barn at the same time which cost ¥600. Mr. and Mrs. Kroell are church members, the former belonging to the Evangelical and the latter to the Christian PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 597 Church. He has served as a School Director of his district, and in politics never fails to cast a vote for Republican candidates. Mrs. Kroell is also a warm advocate of Republican principles, and is actively interested in advancing the cause of temperance in this township. They are both old settlers here, our subject having been a resi- dent of Mason County for forty-three years, and his good wife for sixty-one years. They attended the old settlers' meeting held at Matiito several years ago, on which occasion Mrs. Kroell was given a chair in honor of her being the oldest settler in Qniver Township. Our subject is charitable and benevolent, and the poor and needy find in him a friend. In his business career he has met with sig- nal success, and his diligence and good manage- ment have made him the owner of a line farm and the possessor of a competence. He loves his adopted country, and the community recognize in him a valued citizen. OARL ROBERT SCIU'RMAN, member of the firm of Conklin, Schurman & Ilippen, con- tractors and builders at Pekin, and also owners of a large planing mill at this place, is numbered among the efficient and successful busi- ness men of Tazewell County. A native of Ger- many, he was born in Hanover, April t, 18;">(). He is the son of Conrad II. and Amelia (Voighl) Schurman, the former of whom followed the trade of a cigar manufacturer until his death in Ger- many. Afterwards the mother accompanied her children to the United States, and resided in Pekin until her demise in 1890. The subject of this sketch, who is the youngest Of four brothers, was educated in a gymnasium in Germany, and afterwards became bookkeeper for a wholesale house in Norden. In 1868 he came with his mother to America and settled in Pekin, to which point his oldest brother had come four years previously. After spending three months in the public schools here he became a clerk in the dry-goods establishment of Bouk & Co., and later accepted the position of bookkeeper with that Mini. In 1872 he entered the ollice of the T. 4 II. Smith Co. as assistant bookkeeper. This linn had a branch bank at Dclavan, the title of which was Smith Bros. Lank, and to that city he was sent in DSTfi as bookkeeper for the concern. Returning to Pekin after one year in Delavan, Mr. Schurman made application for and secured the position of I kkeepcr in the Farmers' Na- tional Lank. Later he resigned that position in order to enter the firm of Weiss .V Co., contractors and builders and lumber dealers, with whom his brother Ernest had formerly been connected. Some lime afterward Mr. Weiss disposed of his interest to Mr. Ilippen, and the linn then became Conklin, Schurman & Ilippen. In their planing mill they employ forty or fifty men. The warero a cover about one block, and the mill is one of the finest in this section of Illinois, the sash, doors and blinds manufactured being as good as the products of an}' first-class mill in the state. The marriage of Mr. Schurman occurred in Windsor, Ontario, September 13, 1870, and united him with Miss Clara Acker man, a native of Ohio, and the daughter of C. W. Ackerman, now a resi- dent of Pekin. Five children have blessed this union, Edwin, Richard, Robert, Elsie and Clar- ence. The family residence is pleasantly located at No. 71(1 Ilillyer Street and is the abode of hos- pitality. In politics a Republican, Mr. Schurman has served as Supervisor of Pekin Township for two years, and has occupied other local positions of trust. Socially he is identified with the Royal Arch Masons and belongs to Empire Lodge No. 12G, A. 1''. A- A. M. He is also a prominent mem- ber of the Mutual Aid and the Turners' Socie- ties. As a business man, he is honorable, energetic and ca|iablc. and the success to which the linn has attained is due in no small measure to his ability. <& > 1 1. I.I AM Ml ARS. one of the representative \fij// fanners of , ' :ini Grove Township, Taze- tyy well Comity, residing on section 28, is a self-made man, who by his own efforts has worked his way up from an humble position to one of affluence, lie was born in this township May 11. 598 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 1843, and was one of fourteen children, but only four of the number are now living. His father, Martin Miars, was born in Hampshire County, Va., in 1801, and when nine years of age went with his parents to Clinton County, Ohio, where he lived until 1826, when he was married to Ann Hodgson and removed to Illinois, locating in Elm Grove Township. In 1826 he took up a quarter section of land from the Government and began the development of a farm. His remaining days were devoted to its further cultivation and im- provement and he made of it a valuable property. He owned four hundred acres ere his death, and was considered one of the substantial citizens of the community, to the best interests of which he was ever devoted. His death here occurred at the age of eighty-four. The paternal grandfather of our subject was a native of Germany, and on crossing the Atlantic located in Virginia. He was a blacksmith and also followed the occupation of farming. His last days were spent in Ohio, where he died at an advanced age. The members of the Miars family now living are: Mary, widow of Frank Robison,of Elm Grove Township; Sarah, wife of John Boyle, of Tremont Township; and Isaac, a resident of Adair County, Iowa. Mr. Miars of this record has always lived in his native town. He was reared in the usual manner of farmer lads, and on attaining his majority started out in lite for himself. For about ten years he operated the home farm on shares, and then afterward removed to a farm of his own. II is home, which he erected in 1868, stands 14)011 a por- tion of the land which his father entered in 1880, more than sixty-four years ago, and the patent of which, signed by Andrew Jackson , is now in his possession. His farm work has proved profitable and has yielded him a good income. On the 21st of May, 1861, Mr. Miars was united in marriage with Miss Ann, daughter of Amos and Elizabeth (Allison) Hodgson. Their union has been blessed with five children, who are yet living: Edwin, now of McLean County; Frank, Martin, Elmer and Etta Luella, who are still under the parental roof. The family is one of promi- nence in the community, the home is the abode of hospitality and good cheer, and the members of the household rank high in the social circles in which they live. In politics Mr. Miars warmly advocates the principles of the Republican party and has the courage of his convictions, but is in no sense a politician, having neither sought nor desired pub-' lie oflice. A well spent life has gained for him the high regard of all with whom he has been brought in contact. M£-<1^ t- W% ICHARD H - BECKER is a well known |Ls*j farmer of Tazewell County who owns and /ii* operates a fine farm of one hundred and ^§)sixty-four acres on section 13, Elm Grove Township. The farm is pleasantly located a mile to the northwest of Tremont. lie also has sixty- three acres just across the road from his home. Well cultivated fields and the improvements that are found upon a model farm indicate that the owner is a man of thrift and enterprise, who thor- oughly understands his business and gives it his careful supervision. Mr. Becker was born in Germany, July 23, 1846, and is one of a family of seven children, the oth- ers being Maggie, wife of August Carson, of Cin- cinnati Township; Frederick, of Tremont; Charlesi of San Francisco; Sophia, wife of Philip Herget, of Pekin, 111.; Henry, also of Pckin, and Annie. The parents of this family were Carson and Mary (Garliseh) Becker. Accompanied by his family, the father emigrated to the United States in 1853, and took up their residence in Dearborn County, Ind., where he engaged in farming. In February, 1873, he came to Tazewell County, 111., and settled 111 Elm drove Township, where he carried on agri- cultural pursuits up to the time of his death. He was a successful farmer, and by well directed efforts won a comfortable competence. His death occurred in the spring of 1878. His widow, who still sur- vives him, is now a resident of Pekin. Richard Becker, of this sketch, was a lad of only seven summers when he crossed the briny deep with his parents. In his boyhood he attended the public schools of Indiana, and assisted his father upon the farm, remaining under the parental roof DANIEL W. HOVEY. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 601 until he had attained his majority. At the age of twenty-one lie started out in life. He began work- ing as a farm hand by the month, and was thus employed for about seven years, when he resolved that his labors should hereafter benefit himself. He then rented land and began farming in his own interest. In 1886 he purchased the farm on which he now resides and has since made his home. In January, 1873, Mr. Becker was joined in wed- lock with Addie l'apenhausen, a native of Ger- many, and a daughter of John Papcnhausen, who came with his family to this country when Mrs. Becker was a small child, and settled in Ripley County, Ind. There he still resides, but his wife departed this life some years since. Unto our sub- ject and his wife were horn six children: Mary, John II., Frank August, Lewis Fred, Fred H. and Arthur II. The family circle yet remains unbroken, and the children are still at home. Socially, Mr. Becker is connected with Pleasant Grove Camp No. 998, M. W. A., of Tremont, and in politics has always been a Democrat. In 181)3 he was elected Road Commissioner of Elm Grove Township for a term of three years, and is now Creditably and acceptably filling that otlice. He is recognized as one of the enterprising and substan- tial citizens of the community, is a man of sterling worth, and well deserves representation in this volume. ■ ! ■ fr ^^ g i I • ^ANIEL WEBSTER IIOVEY. a farmer residing on section 30, Forest City Town- ship, Mason County, is the son of Peres Gilbert and Hannah Jackson (Packard) Ilovey. The father, who was born in Oxford, Worcester County, Mass.. in lT'.MI, was a scythe- maker and followed that trade until 1838, after which be engaged in fanning. In the fall of 1889 lie came to Illinois, and after a sojourn of two years in Troy. Madison County, removed to Hunker Hill, Macoupin County. In Worcester County, Mass.. Peres C, . Ilovey married Miss Hannah Jackson Packard, who was horn in .South Pridgewater, Mass.. in 1808, being a daughter of Mayo Packard, a nail-maker by trade. Mr. Ilovey passed away July 6, 1851, but his wife Long survived him, her death occurring in July of 181I2. They were the parents Of twelve children who attained mature years, and of these eight arc now living, viz.: Daniel W., Mrs. Mary (i. Lan- caster, Mrs. Clarissa H. Barnes, (Jideon, James Henry, Mrs. Eliza Jane Ness, Mrs. Olive J. Wilson and Mrs. Sarah II. Man ley. The father was a minute man in the War of 1812, and one son, James Henry, served for four years as a soldier in the Civil War, marching with Sherman to the sea. The subject of this sketch was born October 22. 1829, in Charlton, Worcester County. Mass., and was a lad of ten years when he came with his father to Illinois. The journey hither was made in two one-horse wagons, and required six weeks and one day before the destination was reached, lie was a student in subscription schools in boy- hood, but his information has been mainly self acquired. January 25, 1855, he married Mi>> Rebecca Ann Barnes, who was born in Greenfield, N. II., February 28, 1836, and was educated in the public schools of the Green Mountain State. Mrs. Ilovey- is the daughter of Nathan and Sarah E. (Evans) Karnes, the former bom in Greenfield, Hillsboro County, N. II.. June 13. 1801, and the latter born in Peterboro, Hillsboro County, N. II., June 1, 1806. The paternal grandfather was William Panics, a huckster by trade, and the maternal grandfather was Asaph Kvans, a farmer by occupation. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes were married m New Hampshire, and in 1851 came to Illinois, settling in Bunker Hill, Macoupin County, where he died in 1871. Mrs. Barnes is still living. Of their ten children, seven now survive, namely: George F., Rebecca A., Ruben K.. Asaph II., Allium H., Joseph H. and John B. Three of the sons were soldiers in the late war. The parents were members of the Baptist Church, in which for many years the father served as Deacon. In poli- tics he was a Republican. After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Ilovey resided in Macoupin County. III., until 1 S ."> 7 . when they came to Mason County. At that time there was no bouse to the south for a distance of eight miles; all was prairie, which was often covered with water. Mr. Ilovey built a frame house, in which the family lived until 1872, when the present 602 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. substantial residence was built. In 1859 he bought one hundred and sixty acres, to which he has since added until he has now four hundred and sixty- seven acres. Here he engages in the raising of stock and grain. Six children comprise the family of Mr. and Mrs. Hovey, viz.: Daniel Gilbert, who married Hannah Hepler and lives in Pennsylvania Town- ship, where lie owns a farm; Charles Nelson, John Nathan, deceased; William, who died in infancy; Francis Peter, who died at the age of two years, and Joseph Henry, who married Miss Emma Johanna Knuppel, and lives in Pennsylvania Township, where he owns a farm. In religious belief Mrs. Hovey has been identified with the Baptist Church for forty years, and is especially interested in Sunday-school work. Politically Mr. Hovey affiliates with the Republican party and takes an intelligent interest in public affairs. For seven years he was Director of Schools and aided in the organization of School District No. 2, and was Trustee for three years. ©yf|4 jgj ,-^ "¥||^ ~^§l AVID POWELL. For many years a prom- inent and successful merchant of Mason City, the subject of this sketch now lives in his pleasant home retired from active business cares. It is with pleasure that his biogra- phy is incorporated in this volume, for it affords an example well worthy the emulation of the young, and furnishes an illustration of what may be accomplished by good management coupled with sound common sense and indefatigable en- ergy. Born near Ml. Vernon, Ohio, in 1830, Mr. Pow- ell is a representative of an English family that settled in America prior to the Revolutionary War. His father, Thomas Powell, was a native of Ohio, and became an early settler of Fulton Coun- ty, 111., where he died in the fall of 18 12. He was a man of pronounced views, and in politics was a Whig. His wife, whose maiden name was Margaret Engle, died in 1858. At the age of four years David was brought by his parents to Illinois, where he attended the pioneer schools, and shortly after attaining the age of fourteen commenced to learn the trade of a blacksmith. During the gold excitement in California Mr. Powell crossed the plains, in 1852, spending three months en route and making the journey with ox teams. Upon his arrival in that state, he com- menced gold mining, and was thus engaged for four years, when he returned to Mason County and resumed farming. On the 20th of October, 1864, he formed a partnership with A. A. Cargill, under the firm name of Powell & Cargill. and em- barked in the general mercantile business. Seven years later he left that concern and formed a con- nection with E. M. Sharp, the firm title being Powell & Sharp. He was thus engaged for three years. In the fall of 1874, in company with F. N. Smith, he organized the banking house of F. N. Smith & Co., retaining his connection with that institution for five years. In 1883 he opened a shoe store, which he carried on successfully for eight years, when he sold the establishment and retired from business. The first marriage of Mr. Powell occurred July 18, 1860, at which time he was united with Miss Mary A. Cox, a native of Indiana. This lady died March 16, 1877, leaving three daughters and one son, viz.: Clara, wife of J. II. White, a resident of Mason County; Arthur S., who lives in this county; Laura, who is the wife of Lafe Stene, of Mason City; and Flora, who was graduated from Morgan Park College in 1892, and at present teaches in the public schools of Mason City. The present estim- able wife of Mr. Powell, with whom he was united in marriage August 6, 1884, was formerly Miss Parmelia M. Samuels, and was born in Illinois. Mr. Powell is a man of sterling worth, whose word is believed to " nail the subject to the wall." Though his early education was necessarily lim- ited, he is a man of broad information upon all topics of general interest, and having given to the political issues of the age his careful study, favors the principles of the Republican party. Socially he is a member of the Mason City Lodge No. 403, F. A A. M. He has watched with inter- PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 603 est the gradual growth of the county, and can point with pride to his share in the good results obtained. $;"> 1 to this state, when our subject was two years of age, and making their home in Tremont Township, remained there until 1858, when the father purchased land on the west side of the Mackinaw River, where he is at present living in Ilopedale. John, of this sketch, aided his father in the farm work as soon as old enough, and during the dull seasons at home attended the little log cabin, where lie received his primary education. He re- mained under the parental roof until a short time after reaching his majority, and March 12,1873, was united in marriage with Miss Emily J. l'ro- basco, who was born and reared in this county. Her father, Samuel Probasco, was one of the pio- neers of Tazewell County, and died in April. 1894, at the age of sixty-seven years. Her mother, in her maidenhood known as Miss Eunice Bennett, is still living and makes her home with our subject. The parental family of John Trimble included nine children, of whom George is at home with his father and mother; Jane married James Ben- nett, who makes his home in Missouri; Emma is the wife of Eli Tollinger, and resides on a farm north of Delavan; Ella, the twin of Emma, married Dan- iel Gilmartin, and is at present residing in McLean County, this state; Lucy is the wife of Casper Tollinger, a farmer owning property just north of Delavan; Ann became Mrs. William Fleming, and is living in Boynton Township, this county; Laura married William Smith, the son of A. M. Smith, and is now deceased; Etta became the wife of Oli- ver Smith, a brother of William Smith, and lives on a farm near our subject. Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Trimble moved upon the farm where they are at present residing, and which is one of the finest on the banks of the Mackinaw River. In politics Mr. Trimble has always voted the Democratic ticket, and for the past eighteen years has served as a member of the School Board. He has likewise been a Road Commissioner, and in various ways has been instrumental in advancing the interests of his township, lie is a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and at the present time is holding the office of Presidentof the Board of Trustees. Six children have been born to our subject and his wife, namely: Alvin, Albert, Eva. Ada, Cora and Elsie. -^41 il.fO'H IM* T (H IN (J.REICIIEL is well known through- out this section, as he has been a resident of Mason County since 1863, and has thus witnessed the greater part of its growth and has assisted its development in various ways. For main' years he was one of the prominent con- tractors and builders of Havana, in which city he is now living retired, occupying with his family a beautiful residence. Born in Saxony. Germany, in 1826, our subject is a son of John <;. Reichel, also a native of the Fatherland, where he lived and died. His mother, whose maiden name was .Johanna Sophia Zoen- chen. also spent her entire life in that country. John re- ceived the appointment of Assistant Surgeon of the Two Hundred and Thirteenth Pennsylvania Infantry, in which he served until the fall of the same year. On his return to the Keystone State he was graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania in the Class of '66. At once after completing his studies, became west to Missouri, and engaged in practice in Henry County, where he remained six or seven years. From there he came to Washington, and in this city has engaged in active practice ever since. While a resident of Missouri he served on the Pension Examining Board. In 1869 the Doctor married Miss Harriet N. Wilson, who was born and reared in Union County, Pa., being of Scotch-Irish descent. Her father was a soldier in the War of 1812, and her brother, David 15. Wilson, a young attorney at the time of the opening of the Rebellion, went to the front as Lieutenant of the One Hundred and Thirty-first Pennsylvania Infantry, and at the close of the war joined the regular army. Dr. and Mrs. Weirick have three daughters and one son. Agnes B. is a student in Klmira College, Flmira, N. Y.; Margaret was educated in a female seminary ; Ralph W. and D. W. HILYARD. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 007 Elizabeth are students in the Washington schools. Among the physicians of Tazewell County, Dr. Wei rick has for years held a position of influence. His skill in the diagnosis of difficult cases is con- ceded by all, while his success in their treatment has brought to him the confidence of the public. Socially, he is a Mason, and is Past Master of his lodge. In the circles of the Grand Army of the Republic, he has gained considerable prominence. In politics he has always upheld the principles of the Republican party since he cast his first ballot for Abraham Lincoln. In religious connections he and his wife are identified with the Presbyte- rian Church, in which he is an Elder. pA QUIRE DAVID W. HILYARD is a repre- sentative and highly respected fanner of Salt Creek Township, Mason County, re- siding on section 5. As he has a wide acquaintance in this community we feel assured that this record of his life will prove of interest to many of our readers. Horn April 1, 1827, he is a native of Cumberland County, N. .1., and a son of Henry Hilyard, who was also born in that state. The latter was a farmer by occupation and de- parted this life in New Jersey at the advanced age of seventy-six years. His father, Christian Hilyard, was a native of Germany and came to this country in an early day, making a location in the above state. Our subject's mother, who also hailed from New Jersey, was Rachel Sneathen prior to her mar- riage. She was reared in that state and there spent her entire life, dying when fifty-seven years of age. By her union with Henry Hilyard she be- came the mother of six children, of whom one son died in infancy. The others grew to manhood and womanhood, but the only ones who are now living are our subject and Elizabeth, the latter of whom is the widow of .Tames Evans, of Salem County, N. .1. David W. was the youngest member of the fam- ily and spent the years of his life up to twentv- fnur in his native place. His education was ob- tained in the district Bel I. and when ready to start out in life for himself he was married, in 1851, to Miss Catherine F. Tomlin, who was h na- tive Of the same state as himself. Four years after their union Mr. and Mrs. Hilyard came to Illinois and made location on section "i, which is his present estate but which at that time bore little resem- blance to the highly improved and valuable place Of to-day. He owns one hundred and eighty-five acres of land, which comprises his home farm and fifty acres located in Crane ( 'reek Township, lie has always given his attention to farm pursuits, and in addition to cultivating the soil engages to some extent in stock-raising. He possesses good imsi- ness ability and his well directed efforts have brought him in a good competence. Bight children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. I). W. Hilyard, three daughters and five sons. Mary E., the wife of Lorenzo Chester, lives in Cass County, Iowa. Hannah is Mrs. Amos Jacoby, and is living in Lawrence County, Mo. Preston J. P. makes his home in Cass County, Iowa, where also Lincoln II. and Edward F. are living. Robert F. and Charles B. are at home. Emma E. is the wife of W. W. Raker and lives in Tallula. Menard County, this slate. In political sentiment our subject is a stanch Republican anil may lie counted upon to bear a part in every worthy enterprise, which fact has been recognized by his fellow-citizens, who have bestowed upon him the offices of School Director. Trustee and Justice of the Peace. Socially lie is a prominent Odd Fellow, in which order he takes greal interest. I.AIDE L. STONE, a practical agriculturist, who has successfully won his way to a posi- tion of honored usefulness, has for over twenty years been prominently associated with the rapid growth and development of Mason City Township. His tine farm of three hundred and sixteen acres is located on section 22, and his home is well known to a wide circle of acquaint- ances as the abode of hospitality. A native of this state, our subject was horn in Menard County. September 20, 1845, and is the 608 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. son of W. A. Stone, whose native state was Vir- ginia. He passed his boyhood days, however, in Kentucky, and came to Illinois with his parents in 1830, locating in Menard County, where he is now living at the advanced age of eighty-four years. He is of Scotch-Irish descent, as was also the mother of our subject, whose maiden name was Martha Patterson. She was born in the Blue Grass State, and came to Illinois the same year as did her husband. She is now deceased, having departed this life when in her sixtieth year. Claude L. Stone, who was the fifth in order of birth, was the fourth son of the family born to his parents and was reared to manhood in Menard County. His first schooling was obtained in a log schoolhouse, and later his studies were carried on in the north Bryant & Stratton College of Chicago. One year after attaining his majority he engaged in the hardware and furniture business in Mason City, which he carried on with fair success for five years. In 1872 he traded his business for the farm upon which he is now residing, and has since that time given his entire attention to farm pursuits. He is well known throughout Mason County, and the incorruptible integrity of his character and his many fine qualities of head and heart have placed him high in the regard of his fellow-citi- zens. In 1871, while engaged in business in Mason City, Mr. Stone was married to Miss Mary Marot, a native of Ohio, and the daughter of Quaker pa- rents. Their union has been blessed by the birth of four sons, namely: William E., Supervisor of the Incurable department of the State Feeble Minded Institution; Arthur L., attending school in Zanes- ville, Wis.; Clyde E., and Hal M., who was grad- uated May 10 of this year (1894) from the Mason City High School. Mr. Stone is greatly interested in educational affairs, and has been Trustee and Director of his township for seventeen years. He also filled the office of Road Commissioner for three years, and is a candidate at the present time for the otlice of County Treasurer on the Republican ticket. So- cially he is :i prominent Mason, belonging to Lodge No. lit:!, in Mason City, and is also a member of the Orange. In religious affairs he is actively con- nected with the Presbyterian Church. He is a talented business man, rapid in all his transactions, yet carefully weighs and considers every move- ment; but having decided upon any work or en- terprise, he throws the entire force of his energy toward its success. !^H^ &~ W ACOB ROAT, one of the large land owners of Mason County, who now resides on sec- ^- tion 16, Havana Township, is the son of '^T ^ nun an d Sophia (Schuyler) Roat. natives of New Jersey. The family removed to Ohio in an early day, and settled in Warren County, where the father operated a rented farm. In 18:31 he moved further westward, and with his family came to Mason County, where he settled on section 16 of Havana Township. Later he purchased an eighty-acre tract on the same section. At the time of purchase the place contained few improve- ments, and the house was built of Cottonwood logs. In the improvement and cultivation of the farm the father was engaged until his death, in 1889. His wife had passed away some time prior to his demise. Of the family of eight children, four are now living, Jacob, Mrs. Margaret Athy, John and George, the first-named being the only one of the number who lives in Mason County. He was born in Warren County, Ohio, August 16, 1832, and was reared upon a farm in the Buckeye State, re- maining with his father until he was twenty-two. Upon starting out for himself he worked by the month for a short time, and later was employed by the day, receiving fifty cents per day. In com- pany with his brother-in-law he rented a farm, and soon afterward bought a second-hand thresh- ing machine, which he operated with success. As soon as able, he purchased a new machine, and at the present time (1891) owns three Altons and two Sweepstakes. The first purchase of land made by Mr. Roat consisted of forty acres on section 16, which had on it an old log house, but few other improvements. After cultivating the soil for a short time, he sold PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. (509 the place to his father, and bought his present farm. He now owns six hundred acres, the greater part of which is under cultivation. Of this prop- erty lie cultivates two hundred and fifty acres, and rente the remainder. lie is numbered among the prosperous farmers of Havana Township, and his success is well deserved, for he started out in life without capital, and all that lie has he gained through his intelligent management of affairs. At the age of forty-one years, Mr. Roat married Miss Christina Peterson, a nativo of Sweden. They have had nine children, of whom the following now survive: John, Annie, Addle, David, Henry. Klla and Benjamin, The children have received excellent advantages, and are well informed and popular young people. Mrs. Roat belongs to the Baptist Church, which the family attends. The political views of Mr. Roat are in harmony with the principles of the Democratic party, which he uniformly supports. lie has not been an aspirant for official positions, and has held none with the exception of School Director. A few years ago he placed several full-blooded Jersey cows upon his place, and now has a fine and valuable herd. He also owns several German coach horses, as well as a very tine French coach horse. In the raising of blooded stock he has met with considerable suc- cess, and finds that branch of agriculture congenial and profitable. =t§s§SH*H*iU BRADFIELD,a druggist residing in Green Valley, was born in Pagetown, Morrow 1^/J) County, Ohio, .Inly 7, 1846. His father, Isaac liradfield, was lwrn in Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1805, and was a weaver by trade, although during the latter part of his life he en- gaged in fanning. The paternal grandfather, Thomas Brad field, was a native of Pennsylvania, Of Knglisll ancestry, and was a farmer by occupa- tion, being a man of influence in his community. The mother of our subject, whose maiden name was Mary Kannal. was burn m Columbiana Coun- ty. Ohio, of German parentage. Her father, who was a soldier In the War of 1 .S 1 2. conducted farm- ing pursuits throughout his entire active life, and at his death, when eighty-four years old, left con- siderable property. Isaac liradfield is now deceased and his widow makes her home in Morrow County, Ohio. Our subject is the lifth in a family of nine children, of whom four are sons. Thomas, a resi- dent of Clinton, I II.. is a traveling salesman and also owns a fine farm in 1 lie southern part of the state; Hannah, who now resides with her mother, is a well educated lady, and has been a successful teacher; Joseph Kannal, who was a soldier in the Civil War, is now engaged in the real-estate busi- ness in Columbus, Ohio; .lames lives in Delaware County, Ohio, where he. i8 engaged in the insur- ance business; Mary and Martha were twins, the former residing with her mother in Ohio, and the latter deceased; Alice is the wife of E. D. Van Sickle, who is the owner of six hundred acres in Delaware County, Ohio. Reared to manhood upon the home farm, our subject had but limited educational advantages. In 1867 he came to DeWitt County, III., having in his possession only sullicient money with which to buy a corn-cutter, and thus equipped he began to work. Farm life, however, had no charms for him, and during his leisure hours he was employed in the study of the lies! works, in which way he gained a good education. Securing a second grade Certificate, he began to teach a country school, but after one term he had made such advancement licit he was granted a first grade certificate, and in a short, time was recognized as one of the best edu- cators in central Illinois. (pon coming to Green Valley, Mr. liradfield accepted the position of Principal of the village school, which he taught for ten terms. Meantime he took up and mastered the study of medicine, nol with the intention of practicing, but in order to gain a knowledge of the science. In 1*7': he retired from the school room and embarked in the drug business, in which he has since continued. He has also been engaged in the insurance busi- ness, and for years has done the banking for the village. He started out in life with certain fixed purposes in his mind; one was that he would ac- complish whatever he set out to do, and another was that he would secure an education. It is said 610 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. that he never spent but five months in school when he was not teaching. Another purpose was to save $200 ever}' year of his life. All of these things he has accomplished, and every year since the age of twenty-one he has saved at least $200, though in later years he has added much more rapidly than this to his fortune. After he left the school room Mr. Bradfield had considerable spare time, and began to learn the game of checkers, in which he determined to be a leader. To-day he is known as the champion checker player of the United States, his ability in that direction being widely recognized. He is also an accomplished musician, and has taught both in- strumental and vocal music, although he never took a lesson in his life, having gained his knowl- edge of the science by the development of his natural ability in that line. In 1877 he married Miss Laura I., only daughter of the late Justin Trowbridge, one of the pioneers of Tazewell County. f our subject, Henry Waggoner, who was born in Germany, and on coming to America located in New Jersey. Thence in 1837 he came to Tazewell County, where his decease occurred in the fall of 1888. His trade was that of a carpenter, and he took an active interest in all public enterprises. Our Subject was born in Monmouth County, N. .1., August 28, 1818, and there spent the years of boyhood and youth. Two years previous to his father's death he married Miss Deborah, daughter of Benjamin and Palina (Anderson) Chambers. Mrs. Waggoner was born in New Jersey in 1827, and in June of the year following her marriage, came with her husband to Illinois. They made their home in Pekin, where our subject followed the carpenter's trade until 18G0, when he engaged in the mercantile business. This he carried on for three years, and then resumed his trade, at which he worked until 1880, the date of his advent into Manito Township. During that year he located on the farm where he is at present residing. When the property came into his possession it was noth- ing more than raw prairie. He immediately set about clearing and improving the land, and now has a comfortable and pleasant home. To Mr. and Mrs. Waggoner were born eight children, four of whom are now living, namely: Martha, Lydia, Emma and Benjamin. His first wife died in 1852, and he was again married in 18G7, choosing as his wife Mrs. Jane Eagle, a most worthy lady, who died in 186'J, mourned by many friends. Although our subject can scarcely be called a politician he is an ardent supporter of the Republican party, and is a law-abiding citizen. Personally he possesses the qualities which have surrounded him with many warm friends, and his honorable life is well worthy of emulation. i "i i |iiii i r /•**■■■ * ^ W ^ „ <^pf NDREAS FTJRRER is a well known resi- ( @A-J| i dent of Easton, and a representative of Jjl Is one of the prominent families of Mason ((0 County. His parents, John and Sarah (Schlager) Furrer, were both natives of Baden, Germany, and in that country were married. The mother's death occurred there, and the father was a second time married. By the Mist union were born four sons, who are yet living, namely : John, Andreas, Dee and (Jeorge. The children of the second union are, Mrs. Barbara Ellcrhusch, Mrs. Mary Dorrell, Mrs. Louisa Da}' and Mrs. Sarah Morgan . In the spring of 1853, John Furrer bade adieu to friends and Fatherland, and with his family WM. YOl'LE. SR. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 618 sailed for America, landing at Now Orleans after a voyage of forty-eight days. He then spent sixteen days in coming up the river to Havana. For two years he resided in Quiver Township, Mason Comity, and then removed to Sherman Township, purchasing the southeast quarter of Bection 25, where lie improved a good farm. This lie after- wards sold, and removed to a farm on section 19, Pennsylvania Township, where he spent his re- maining days, nifl death occurring in L864. His wife still survives him and is yet living on the old homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Kurrer were members of the Lutheran Church, and in the community where they resided had the respect of all who knew them. The gentleman whose name heads this reeord spent the first fourteen years of his life in his native land, and then came with his parents to America, lie had acquired agood German educa- tion, hut never attended the English schools, and in the language of this country is self-educated. He earned his livelihood by working as a farm hand until the fall of I860, when he was joined in wedlock with Miss Mary Ann Dorrcll, a daughter of Francis and Ilulda (l)enman) Dorrell, early residents of Pennsylvania Township, Mason County. The parents are now both deceased, and only two of their children are living, Mrs. Sarah II. Sanders and Mrs. Furrcr. The latter was horn in Sangamon County August 26, 1887. Our subject and his wife began their domestic hie upon a farm belonging to her father, where they lived three years. On the expiration of thit period, Mr. Furrcr purchased one hundred and twenty acres of land on Bection 19, Pennsylvania Township, a partially improved tract, to the fur- ther cultivation of which he at once turned his attention. , He made of it a valuable and desirable place, and continued his residence thereon until 1892, when he came to Kaston, where he has since made his home, lie now owns six hundred acres of fine land in Pennsylvania Township, all under a high state of cultivation, and improved with two sets of fine farm buildings, which were erected by him. On the home farm the buildings are valued at 13,000, and on the farm on section 1 8 they were erected at a cost of $2,2, 1M6, and is a son of Henry and Nancy (Darnell) Mainline. Mis paternal grandparents were George and Hannah Mainline, the former of whom came from Germany when a lad of sixteen years in company with two elder brothers. They landed in South Carolina, where the grandfather at Once began working on a farm. A few months later the Revolutionary War broke out and the man for whom he was working gave him a horse, saddle and other equipments in order that he might join the British army. In the lirst battle in which he participated his horse was killed and he immediately joined the Continental army, with which he fought until the close of the seven years of war. Me then returned to his formei employer, who again gave hiin work. He followed the trade of a wagon-maker Until his marriage, which event took place in South Carolina. Afterward he turned his attention to farm pursuits and moved to Kentucky, where the father of our subject was horn. The later years of Ins life were spent in Illinois at the home of Henry I Iain line, and he died at the age of about ninety years. The father of our subject was horn in the Blue Grass State, where he received a very limited edu- cation. Alter his marriage With Mis.-. Darnell he engaged in farming there until 1S'_'7, when he came with his wife and nine children to this state, 20 locating in Tazewell County. At the time of his settlement here Indians and wild animals were the principal inhabitants and there were only live families in Ililtle Township, where he purchased a quarter-section of land. Afterward he entered the Black Hawk War, and received as pay for his services a land grant, which he used in purchasing other property in thi> township. At his decease he was the owner of a valuable estate comprising three hundred acres. To Mr. ami Mrs. Henry Hainline were born twelve children, one of whom died when quite young, the others hear the respective names of Polly (now deceased), Caleb, Green, Massy, George (deceased), Sylvester, Hannah s., Lorenzo, Alvira (deceased), Amanda and Henry. The par- ents were active members of the Christian Church, and in politics the father was a stanch Whig. When they located in this township their chil- dren had for playmates Indian hoys, with whom they often ran races and played various kinds of games. Green, of this sketch, received his edu- cation in the common schools of Tazewell County, and began when very young to earn his own way by working in the woods. Me was only eleven years of aye when with another brother he made four thousand rails during one winter. Two years after' attaining his majority Mr. Hain- line married Miss Esther, daughter of Solomon and l'olly Allen. To them wire lioin ,-ix children, of whom two died when quite young. Nancy. Mis. Valentine Summers, is now deceased. The Other children are: Solomon A., Obed II. and Henry. Mrs. Esther Hainline departed this life about sixteen years ago. Our subject afterward married Mis. Jerusha Smith, who died a few years later, and his next wife was Miss Mary Wright His present wife was Mrs. Sallie Ritter, the daugh- ter of Joseph Lancaster. After his first marriage our subject entered forty acres of land from the Governmenl and immedi- ately began its improvement. He added to it from time to time and now has one hundred and forty acres, besides which he has given valuable property to his children. Many years ago lVkin and Peo- ria were the trading posts of the pioneers, and Mr. Hainline once made a trip to Chicago which con- 620 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. sumed fourteen days. He is a member of the Christian Church and is an active temperance man, voting the Prohibition ticket. ^(OHN G. DIRKSON. For some years this gentleman was numbered among the busi- ness men of Pekin, where he was proprietor of :t drug store at No. 432 Court Street. He was born in Germany April 4, 1851, and departed this life December 7, 18i)3, at the age of forty-two years. His ancestors were people of prominence and influence in the Fatherland. His paternal grandfather, Rev. John G. Dirkson, was a minister in the Reformed Church, and died in Germany at the advanced age of ninety-four years. The father of our subject, N. H. Dirkson, was a druggist in his native country, lie passed away when seventy-three years of age, having for three years prior to his demise lived in retirement. His wife bore the maiden name of Hamchen Von Veck- ensteck, and was a member of an inlluential family of Holland, her father having been one of the no- bility of that country. She died at the age of lif- ty-one years, having had a family of ten children. Reared to manhood in his native place, John <>. Dirkson received a good education in his youth, and at the age of fifteen years secured a position as a drug clerk, continuing thus employed for four years. Afterward he learned the trade of a ship- builder. During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 he was a soldier in the Tenth Company, Seven- ty-fifth Bremen Regiment. lie served through the entire period, and was present at the battles fought in Paris and Metz. He continued in the service one year after the close of the war, and after being mustered out was engaged in the grain bus- iness for a twelvemonth in company with his brother. In 1873 our subject sailed from Bremen on the steamer "Rhine," and after a tedious voyage of four months reached the New World. In Novem- ber of that year, he came west to Pekin, thence went to Minonk, where he began as a pharmacist, lie was thoroughly conversant with the English language and while there was appointed Assistant Postmaster. In 1875, however, he removed to St. Joseph, Mo., and engaged in the drug business in that city for one year. Then selling out, he came to this city and for four years was clerk for William Millmau. In 1880 he opened a store of his own and occupied a good location at No. 432 Court Street. He was very energetic and persever- ing, and that the people of the city had confidence in his skill and ability was shown by their large patronage. In this city in 1885, Mr. Dirkson married Miss Emma Fehrmann, a native of this place, and the two children born of their union are Emma P. and Herman N. Socially our subject was connected with the Turners' society, and in politics voted the Republican ticket. —*S \ !->*<§== =— j— EERY W. STEVENS, agent of the Illinois I Central Railroad at Kaston, is one of the worth}' citizens that Ohio has furnished \\ to Mason Count}'. He was born in Fair- view. Guernsey County, March 31, 1846, and is a son of Joshua Stevens, and a grandson of James Stevens. The former was born in Maryland in 1802, and having attained to mature years was united in marriage with Caroline McCartney, who was born in Virginia in 1803. There they resided until 1856, when they came to Illinois. After a year spent in Clayton County, however, they re- turned to Waverly, Pike County, Ohio, where the mother died in 1871). while the father's death occurred in 1893. They were the parents of eleven children, six sons and live daughters, and with the exceptiou of one son all are yet living. They are, Elizabeth, James, Sophia, Mrs. Rachel Frey, Thomas M., Mrs. Mary J. Taylor, John W., Mrs. Nancy Bishop, Perry W. and Lewis. Three of the sons served in the Civil War. Thomas M. was Second Lieutenant of the One Hundred and Eighty-sixth Ohio Infantry, and John W. was Corporal of the Ninety-first Ohio Infantry. The parents were life-long members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Mr. Ste- PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 62 1 vena usually served as Class-leader. They had many friends, and all who knew thcui held them in high regard. Perry W. Stevens was reared on a farm, and was educated in the city schools of Waverly, Ohio, and m the Iron City Commercial College, of Alleghany City. Pa. Later he engaged iti teach- ing, following that profession for two years in the Buckeye State, and for four years in Illinois. The country found in him one of its faithful de- fenders during the late war, and on many a south- ern battlefield he followed the old Flag. Mr. Stevens entered the service on the 18th of December, 1863, enlisting as a member of Com- pany D, Seventy-third Ohio Infantry. He joined the company at Chillicothe, its members being then at home on a veteran furlough. He went to Chattanooga, Tenn., participated in the Atlanta campaign under Gen. Joe Hooker, and at the bat- tle of Kesaea he was struck in the left fore-arm by a musket ball, which shattered both bones. He was then sent to Bridgeport, Ala., and there re- mained in the hospital until he was granted a sixty days' furlough. After his return to Louis- ville, Ky., be did provost duty until January, I Mill, when he went to Charleston, S. C, by the way of New York City. He joined his company at Raleigh, N. C, the day after President Lin- coln':- assassination, marched with the regiment to Richmond, and on transports went to Alex- andria. He took part in the Grand Review in Washington, D. (., and carried the regimental colors. He then went to Louisville, Ky., where he was discharged in June, 1865. He now draws a pension of 112 per month. When his country no longer needed his serv- ices, Mr. Stevens returned to his Ohio home, com- pleted his education and fitted himself for teach- ing. In 1871 he came to Illinois, and for two years taught school in Lawrence County. In 1878 he taught school in Mason County, and in the same year came to Kaston. He was appointed agent for the Illinois Central Railroad Company, and has held that position continuously since. On the 8th of October, 1871, Mr. Stevens was united in marriage with Harriet Irene Thorn ps a daughter of Abraham and Cynthia A. Thomp- son. She was born November 8, 1853, in Shelby County, Ohio, and was killed by a runaway horse October 21, 1893. "A precious one from us has gone. A voice we loved is stilled; A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled. •■Cod in His wisdom has recalled The boon His love had given, And though the body slumbers here The soul is safe in Heaven." By their union were born six children, live of whom are yet living: Ada May, Oliver Perry, Hugh Thompson. Edna S. and Lloyd. The chil- dren have all received good educational privi- leges, and Miss Ada is a graduate of the Mason ( lity High School. Mr. Stevens is a faithful member of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church, to which his wife also belonged. Socially, he is a Royal Arch Mason. and is a member of J. Q. A. Jones Post, (i. A. R., of Havana. He exercises bis right of franchise in support of the Republican party, and is now serving as a member of the School Hoard of Kaston. For twenty-one years he has been sta- tion agent at this place, and his long continued service shows how faithfully he has performed his duties, and indicates the confidence and trust re- posed in him. His life has been well and worthily passed, and a straightforward, honorable career has won him the esteem of all with whom he has been brought in contact. "+•}«}••{•* IpSjOHKRT ANDERSON. In glancing at the I-/ records of the pr incut young business men of Pekin, we find no one who has at- tained a higher success, in spite of great obstacles, and while yel in life's prime, than has the genial and affable gentleman whose name introduces this biographical notice, and who is the local passenger and freight agent for the Peoria. Decatur A- Evansville Railroad. To the principal events of his life history we now invite the attention of our readers: He wa- liorn in College Coiner, Butler County, Ohio, De- 622 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. cember 3, 1868, and is the son of James Anderson. The latter was born in England, on the borders of Almwick, and was of .Scotch descent. A carpenter by trade, he followed that trade for a time in his native land, whence immediately after his marriage he emigrated to America, and settling in Ohio, en- gaged in farming near College Corner. There his death occurred in 1883. His wife, whose maiden name was Isabella Conn, was born in Almwick, and now resides at the old Ohio homestead. In the parental family there are three children, of whom our subject is the eldest. The others are< Delia (Mrs. McCray) a resident of Indianapolis, and Annie, who lives with her mother. Upon his father's farm, consisting of one hundred acres, in Butler Count}', Ohio, Robert Anderson spent the years of boyhood and 3'outh, alternating work on the home place with stud}' in the district schools. After the death of his father he took charge of the homestead until 1887, when he entered the railroad business. At Oxford, Ohio, he learned telegraphy on the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Indianapolis Divi- sion of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Day t ob Rail- road. After working for a short time at Liberty, End., Mr. Anderson was then offered a position on the Terre Haute & Peoria road, at Decatur, 111., which he accepted and held for one year. Afterward he accepted a position as operator, at Pekin, for the Peoria, Decatur & Evansyille Railroad, and coming to this place in the spring of 181)1, was engaged as operator and chief clerk until June, 1893, when he was promoted to be agent. In his present position he has six men under him, and maintains a general supervision of the work of his department in such a manner as to elicit the commendation of his su- periors in ollice and the confidence and respect of all with whom he comes in contact. Socially Mr. Anderson is identified with the Knights of Pythias and has passed all the chairs in that fraternity. He is also a member of the Na- tional I'nion, in which he has held various official positions. In the Order of Railway Telegraphers he is prominent as a member of Division No. 28, at Peoria, and in the spring of 1893, he was elect- ed by that division as delegate to the grand con- vention at Toronto, Canada, which he attended. In his religious belief he is in sympathy with the doctrines of the Presbyterian Church, of which he is a member. In political affiliations he gives his support to the Republican party, the principles of which he is ever ready to uphold. *+£i ~=i ILLIAM IIIERONYMUS, a prominent ag- riculturist of Ilittle Township, is a rcpre- tyy scntative of one of the honored pioneer families of Tazewell County. He comes of an old German family, which at an early da}- removed from Virginia to Kentucky. His grandfather, Henry, and his father, William, made that jour- ney in 1805, and there located. The latter was born in Virginia, February 13, 1788, and was a cultured and highly educated gentleman, who was always regarded as a leading citizen of the community in which he made his home. His wife bore the maiden name of Elvira Darnell, and was born in Georgia, February 8, 1796. They were married August 14, 1811, and in 1828 cast in their lot with the honored pioneers of Tazewell County. Their home was a rude log cabin, 16x20 feet, one end of which was entirely taken up by a fireplace, and the smoke made its escape through a clay chimney. The}' went all through the ex- periences and hardships of frontier life, performed the arduous task of developing a new farm, and were worthy pioneer settlers. With no special advantages in his youth, Will- iam Ilieronymus grew to manhood. Although his school privileges were limited, his training at farm work was not meagre, for as soon as old enough to handle the plow he began work in the iields. In 1848 he was married, the lady of his choice being Miss Lucinda Gardner, a native of Ohio. who during her girlhood came with her parents to Cumberland County, 111., and at the death of her parents came to Tazewell County. Eight chil- dren graced this union: Adaline, who died at the age of eighteen; Cynthia, wife of John W". Miller; James, John L. and Alonzo, who follow farming near the old homestead; Ella M., wife of John C. Britt, a farmer of this locality; Nancy J., wife of RICHARD PROCTOR. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 625 G. T. Murphy, an agriculturist of the same com- munity, ami Maggie, who is deaf and dumb, but was well educated in a mute school. The chil- dren all received good school privileges, and were 1,1ms lilted for the practical duties of life. There are also fourteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The father of our subject died the year previ- ous to the marriage of his sons, who continued to live upon theold farm with their mother until after her death. In connection with his brother Enoch, William bought the old homestead, but later they divided it. He has accumulated nine hundred acres of fine land, and has given to each of his married children a tract of eighty acres. His time and at- tention have been given entirely to farming and stock-raising, and he has won success, not as the result of fortunate circumstances, but through hard labor, enterpriseand good management. His prosperity is therefore well deserved, being the just reward of earnest effort. In early life Mr. Hicronymus was a strong op- ponent of slavery, and when the Republican party sprang into existence to prevent its further ex- tension, he joined its ranks, and was long one of its supporters. He now votes with the Prohibi- tion party. Roth lie and his wife are members of the Christian Church, and are well worthy of rep- resentation in this volume. Jl"H"l ' f [CHARD PROCTOR. Although not one of the earliest settlers. Mr. Proctor may justly be regarded as one of the pioneers of Mason County, which owes much to his untiring labor, lie has ever been active in ex- tending its commercial and agricultural interests, has contributed generously to all schemes that would enhance it* material prosperity, and has its educational, religious and social interests at heart. Notwithstanding the fact that he has reached the advanced age of seventy-nine years he enjoys good health and is Ear more robust than many men twenty years his junior. This is doubtless due to the fact that he has always been temperate in his habits, abstaining from the use of tobacco and intoxicants. Horn in Barnwell District, mar Charleston, S. C, the natal day of our subject was September 11, 1815. His father dying when he was an in- fant he was reared by his widowed mother, whose maiden name was Martha Pettis. Being early thrown upon his own resources, he had few ad- vantages in youth other than those which were secured through his own determination and en- erg}'. In 1846 he came to Illinois and settled in Morgan County, where he engaged in farming until 1852. From that place he removed to San- gamon County, where he continued to till the soil for eleven years. The date of Ins arrival in Mason County was November 5, 1863, and here he has since conducted agricultural pursuits. Though now living retired from active labor he still su- perintends the management of his farm, consisting of two hundred acres of valuable land, well im- proved and under cultivation. In 1810 Mr. Proctor was united in marriage with Miss Rachel S. Harris, a native of Clayton County, Tenn. Her parents were John and Eva (Movers) Harris, the latter being a daughter of Michael Movers, a native of Pennsylvania, who removed from that stale to Virginia and thence to Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Proctor were the parents of six children, as follows: William Harrison, a farmer residing in Mason County: Martha Ann, the wife of G. L. Sinks, of Mason City; Eva Jane and John, deceased; Harriet, wife of Joseph Clegg; and Rachel S., wife of R. I). Fletcher. Superin- tendent of the Vermillion Coal .Mines at Streator. A man widely known, Mr. Proctor is honored wherever known. His life has been a busy one. Realizing, as has been said, that "We have a whole eternity to rest in," and that the aim of life is not to merely "kill time," he has rightly valued every moment given him, and has thus gained a reputation for promptness and dispatch in busi- ness matters. In political views he is a pronounced Republican. In 1 wrsn he enlisted under Captain Powell and for two years served in the Seminole War. during which time he had many thrilling experiences with the Indians and many narrow es- capes. With his wife he has held membership in 626 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years. From a perusal of his life record the reader, though he may not be personally acquainted with Mr. Proctor, will decide that he is a man of energy, industry and honor. Commencing in business without capital, he nevertheless achieved success; coming to this county a stranger, he gained a host of warm friends, who unite in wishing him many years in the enjoyment of good health and mental vigor. 6 he came here, and with a Mexi- can land warrant secured one hundred and sixty acres on section 14, Pennsylvania Township. The land was then raw prairie without improvements, and its present highly cultivated condition is due to his efforts. Being a carpenter by trade and having a natural taste for building, he devoted all his leisure hours to the improvement of his farm, which in time became one of the best in the county. To his original purchase Mr. Wilson added until he became the owner of four hundred and forty acres. Here he built a residence at a cost of $1,000, and a barn costing $1,800, adding from time to time other needed buildings. Around his farm he planted a hedge fence, and also used hedge together with wire in subdividing the land into fields of con- venient size. Very soon after coming here he planted one and one-half acres to fruit trees, and his orchard was one of the best in the locality. He also planted fifteen hundred walnut trees, which now, together with the magnificent cotton- wood trees, comprise the beautiful grove sur- rounding the residence and adding to its value. Altogether the place is one of the prettiest and most valuable in the township, and under the ex- cellent supervision of Mrs. Wilson the improve- ments are maintained at the high standard estab- lished by our subject. Mrs. Rebecca Wilson was born in Ohio August 4, 1823, being a daughter of Samuel and Cather- ine (Montayne) Woodrow, natives respectively of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the former born on the banks of the Susquehanna River in Janu- ary, 1798, and the latter September 6 of the same year. They were married in 1818, near Colum- bus, Ohio, and thence came to Illinois, settling on Sand Prairie, near Pekin, 111., where the father engaged in farming pursuits. He passed away in January, 1874, while his wife died in November, 1863. Both were members of the Presbyterian Church, in which for many years he served as Deacon. He was a Republican in politics, and filled the office of Justice of the Peace for fifteen years. Of their thirteen children, but four are now living: Mrs. Wilson; Sarah, Mrs. Darling, who lives in Green Valley, 111., and has eight chil- dren; Sylvester, of Green Valley, who married Anna Hill, of Springfield, 111., and they have four children; and Catherine, Mrs. Kilpatrick, a resi- dent of Luverne, Minn., and the mother of five children. The marriage of Edward A. Wilson and Rebecca Woodrow took place March 3, 1846, and resulted in the birth of ten children, six of whom are liv- ing. Melvina, the eldest, resides with her mother, whom she relieves of all household duties, and for whom she tenderly cares in her declining years; Catherine is married to Josiah McKnight and lives in Allen's Grove Township; John A., PORTRAIT AND BTOORAPITICAL RECORD. 627 who resides on the old homestead, lias charge of the farm; C. W., who lives on a part of the estate situated on section 13, Pennsylvania Township, married Ella, daughter of Hon. J. W. Pugli, of Mason City; C. P., of Allen'.-- (Wove Township, married Florence Mcllarry and lives in Allen's Grove Township; and Anna Pelle, Mrs. Charles W. l'ugh, resides in Pennsylvania Township and has six children. In early life Mr. Wilson was a Democrat, but when Abraham Lincoln was a candidate for the Presidency, he cas1 his ballot twice for that famous statesman, after which he could never again be persuaded to vote for President. For seven years he officiated as School Director, during which time he promoted the standard of scholarship in his vicinity. He also gave to his children the besl educational advantages possible, desiring that they might have the opportunities and privileges which he was denied in youth. ^■dW ^50. mm '<.>—- , OIIN KINSET is a successful agriculturist of Tazewell County, and no man within the limits of Dillon Township is more highly esteemed than be. For many years he has been engaged in farm pursuits and has a valuable tract, of seventy-seven acres, located in the above. place, to which he gives his entire time and atten- tion. He was born in Elm Grove Township, this county. November 1, l.S.'iO, on a farm only one- half mile distant from his present place of resi- dence. Nathan Kinscy, the father of our subject, was born in 1804 in Clinton County, Ohio, and was the son of Christopher Kinscy, also a native of the Buckeye State, and who was of German descent. <)f the brothers and sisters of Nathan Kinsey. the following is noted : John, Sr., who was born in Jones County, N. C. August 2.°>, lT'.i.s, came to Illinois in 1843, and died August .">, l.S.">2; he was a carpenter by trade and a Quaker in religious be- lief. Absalom, who was born in North Carolina in 1800, followed the occupation of a fanner until his death in Illinois in 1862. Sarah, who was born in North Carolina in 1802, died in 1850. Rachel, whose birth occurred in Ohio in 180(1, died in 1857. Ruth was born in Ohio in 1810, and died in Iowa in 1864. Mary, a native of Ohio, born in 1810, died in Illinois in 1875. Edward, who was born in Ohio in 1812, followed the calling of a farmer, and died in Iowa in 1862. Fanny, likewise a native of the Buckeye Slate, born in 1814, resides in Iowa. Christopher, who was born in Ohio in 1816, engaged in farming until his death in Iowa in 1878. The brothers sup- ported the principles of the old line Whigs, and in religious belief they and the sisters were Quakers. All married and established homes of their own. Nathan Kinsey took up his abode in Illinois September 2, 1829, when he located upon the farm where our subject was born. A year after his birth, however, he removed upon the estate which is now occupied by the original of this .-ketch. and there departed this life, September .'5, IXC'S. On the 11th of February, 18:50, he married .Mi-s Elvira Fisher, likewise a native of Ohio, and the daughter of Theodore Fisher, whose birth took place in North Carolina. The latter was a Quaker in religion, and made his home in Tazewell County from 182!) to October 20, 1867, when his decease occurred. Mrs. Nathan Kinsey died of cholera in 1834, and the father was a second time married, August 6, 1835, his bride on that occasion being Miss Lydia Edwards. John, of this sketch, was the only son of his father's first union; he had a sister, Louisa, who married Thomas Alexander, and died in April, 1855. lie also had two half-brothers and four half-sisters. The eldest, Mary Kinsey. was born May 3, 1836, and October 12. 1856, married Thomas Alexander, a resident of Pekin, and a car- penter by Occupation. .lames, who was born August 26, 1837, followed the occupation of a farmer, and died unmarried, September 12. 1856. Phoebe, born April (i, 1840, was married February 27, 1862, to Abraham Sturdyvin, an iron moulder by occupation, who died November 14, 1888. Sarah, born .Inly (i, 1841, was married September 15, 1867, to Rev. Joseph Hart, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, residing in Little 628 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Rock, Ark. Ruth was born November 14, 1843, and died September 14,. 1844. Elias, whose birth occurred .July 26, 1847, is unmarried, and engages in farming in Fremont, Iowa. John Kinse}^ received a thorough training in farm pursuits, and a very limited education in the district school. The lady whom he married, December 21, 1854, was Miss Rebecca Ann Wilson, who was born August 16, 1834, four miles south- east of Pekin. Her father, Seth Wilson, was born in Pennsylvania in 1796, came to Illinois in 1820, and died March 16, 1836. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. His wife, whose maiden name was Sarah Hussy, was born in Tennessee in 1798, be- came his wife in Ohio in 1816, and died January 20, 1871. Of their family we note the following: Margaret L., who was born in Ohio in 1818, was married in 1839 to John S. Young, a farmer by oc- cupation; Christopher II., a native of Ohio, born in LSI 9, was a farmer by occupation, and died in Iowa in 1869, thirty years after his marriage; Mary, born in Illinois in 1821, ,was married in 1836 to Austin Pronty. a farmer living in the Slate of Washington; John II., born in Illinois in 1828, was married in 1842, and is now an agricul- turist in Iowa; Jane F., whose birth occurred in 1825. was married in Peoria County in 1840 to Jacob Wolgamot, a cabinet-maker, and died in Iowa in 1876; Scth, who was a native of this Btate, lioi ii in 1827, was a brickmaker by occupa- tion, and died in Nebraska in 1889, having mar- ried September 10, 1850; Nathan II., born in Illinois in 1828, a cooper by trade, married in 1849, and died in this state May 20, 1894; Cather- ine was born in Illinois in 1831, married in August, 1855, to Jacob Dillon, a farmer, and died in this slate in 1856; Rebecca Ann, the youngest, was born in Illinois in 1884, and became the wife of Mr. Kinsey December 21, 1854. Five children have been born to our subject and his wife. Henry, who married Elizabeth Haflinger, resides in Colorado; Seth W. resides with his parents; Sarah W., who is the wife of John W. Manker, makes her home in McLean County; Charles, who married Kva Luft, is farming in Dillon Township, and Molcston F. resides with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Kinsey are members ill good standing of the Christian Church. In politics the former is a Republican, and his progressive public spirit has placed him among the foremost who have sought to promote the growth and en- hance the general welfare of his community. He has served for thirty years as School Director, and it is seldom that any man is held in such universal esteem as this good resident of Dillon Township. <§_- ^i ^j^ B_ [=~ ACOB LUCAS was born in Ilesse-Darmstadt, ■ Germany, November 9, 1825, and is the son of George Lucas, also a native of the Fa- therland, where he was a farmer and Col- lector of Revenues. He crossed the Atlantic in 1866, and made his home with our subject in Pekin until his decease in 1870, when in his seventieth year. His wife, Mrs. Johanna Helena (Metzger) Lucas, was likewise born in Germany, where her decease occurred at the age of forty-six years. Of the nine children comprised in the parental family, five sons grew to mature years, those beside our subject being: Adam, an iron builder of Peoria; George, residing in this city; and John and Au- gust, who are now deceased. Jacob was reared to mature years in Germany, and for four years was a student at the College of Friedberg, near Frank- fort-on-the-Main, from which institution he was graduated in his twentieth year. He then began teaching, which occupation he followed for five years, and then decided to try his fortunes in America, joining his two elder brothers who had preceded him to the New World. In the spring of 1851 he left Rotterdam for London, and on reach- ing the sea board took passage on a sailing-vessel which landed him thirty days later in New York Harbor. From that city he went to Rochester, and until the fall of the above year clerked in a whole- sale grocery store. Then thinking to better his condition farther west, he located in St. Louis, Mo., and began his old occupation of a school teacher, which he followed until the spring of 1855, when he returned to New York. and at Syracuse was en- gaged in the manufacture of vinegar. In the sum- mer of 1855 our subject came to Pekin, anil as THOMAS PAWSON. PORTRAIT AND LIOGRAITIICAL RECORD. 631 there was no vinegar factory near this city be bought a building on Court street, which be used for that purpose, and until 1864 was engaged in the manufacture of that necessary article. That year he sold his factory and accepted the position of editor of the Deutche ZeUwng of Peoria, contin- uing to act in that capacity until 1869. That year, his health being very much impaired, he went on a visit to his native land, and recuperated at the different watering phue> of Germany. In the fall of 1869 Mr. Lucas returned to Amer- ica, and in November of that year was appointed United states Revenue Gauger, which position he held until 1875. The following year he engaged in the insurance business and now represents six of the largest companies in the United States, in- cluding the Home, of Xew York; Phu'iiix,of Lon- don; Northwestern, of Milwaukee, and is agent for the Hamburg and Bremen line, of ocean steamers. In 1859 Jacob Lucas and Mrs. Catharine Hoff- man were united in marriage. The lady was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1820, and is a most estima- ble and intelligent woman. ( lur subject has tilled the Office Of Township and City Assessor on four different occasions, and in politics is an independ- ent Republican. *y»ll<>MAS PAWSON, who is now living on a farm on section 11, Delavan Township,Taze- J well County, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, December 17, 1H21. His father, William Pawson, was a native of England and a wheelwright by trade The grandfather. William Pawson. Sr., was a farmer of Yorkshire, England, and was a tenant of the estate of 'Squire Fawks. He was also a rel- ative of John Pawson, the great Methodist minis- ter, who was a particular friend of John Wesley. Emigrating to America, the father of our subject went to Cincinnati about 1818 and worked at his trade He wedded Hannah Ncwsom. a native of England, and a daughter of Richard Ncwsom. g farmer. Loth Mr. and Mrs. Pawson died in Cin- cinnati. They had three sons and live daughters who grew to mature years, while five are yet living. Isaac is a carpenter of Jefferson villi-. Ind.; John, who followed carpentering, died some years ago; Milton was a steamboat engineer; Grace, widow of John McCafferty, is a resident, of Springfield, Mo.: Elizabeth is the widow of Alexander Latta and a resident of Cincinnati; Jane is the wife of David Johns, of Alabama. In his native city Thomas Pawson spent the days of his boyhood and youth and was graduated from the primary department of the Cincinnati College. In early life he learned the pattern- maker's trade, which he followed for nineteen years, and afterward engaged in several lines of business. As a companion and helpmate on life's journey he chose Miss Rebecca Weeks, who was born in Cincinnati May 21, 1826, and was one of a pair of twins. Her father, Henry Weeks, was born in Pcckskill. X. Y.. August 25, 1790, and died during the Civil War. His second wife, the mother of Mrs. Pawson, bore the maiden name of Rebecca ( lox, and was born in Baltimore, Bid., June 1,1807. Her death occurred ill 1882. Her father was a ship carpenter and was with John Jacob Astor when he made his first trip to the northwest coast. During his seven years' cruise he was landed at Astoria and left there for the purpose of fitting up the spar- of another ship. The others on board the boat were lost afterward, but he was saved, be- ing the only one to return home. After an ab- sence of seven years he made his way back, reaching home just before his wife, who supposed him dead. was to be married again. The mother of Henry Weeks bore the maiden name of Nancy De- pew, and was an aunt of Chauncey Depew. She had one brother who was taken prisoner during the Revolutionary War. but was never again beard from. Mrs. Pawson had nine brothers and two sisters. James, who'was born in 1824, and is a ship carpen- ter by trade, served as Captain of a war vessel dur- ing the Civil War. and is now living in Indiana; Travis, who was also a ship carpenter and served in the War of the Rebellion, now makes his home in Cincinnati ; Sylvester is a Method ist minister now located at Winton Place, near Cincinnati; Charles is a ship carpenter of that city: Lewi-. 632 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. born in 1844, is living in the same city; and Frank, born in 1850, is a druggist of Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. Pawson were married November 3, 1847, and the following 3'ear went to New Alban}', Ind., where they lived until 1864. They then came to Illinois and since that time have resided upon the farm which is still their place of abode. Their home has been blessed with six children. William married Jennie, daughter of Samuel Sun- derland, and follows farming; Edward, who mar- ried Jennie, daughter of Rev. J. T. Orr, a Method- ist minister, is a traveling salesman ; John married Emma K. Orr, and is a Methodist minister, now of Wapella, 111.; George married Susie, daughter of Samuel Sunderland, and makes farming his life work; Henry wedded Kate Stansbury and carries on agricultural pursuits; and Mary is the wife of Vernon V. Baily, a farmer of Dillon Township. Mr. Pawson votes with the Republican parly but has never sought or desired office. His wife holds membership with the Methodist Church. This worthy couple are now spending their declining days in their pleasant home upon the farm where they have resided for thirty years. Their many excellencies of character have gained them univer- sal esteem, and with pleasure we present this sketch to our readers. r f OIIN CULBERTSON, editor of the Delavan Advertiser, &nd the present Postmaster at Delavan, was born July 23, 1837, eight miles east of Zanesville. Muskingum Coun- ty, Ohio. The family is of remote Scotch origin, and was for several generations represented in the North of Ireland, whence our subject's great- grandfather emigrated to America. He had several sons who served in the Revolutionary War, and ime of them lost his life during that struggle, being killed by the Indians. The grandfather of our subject, Alexander Cul- bertson, was born in Pennsylvania, and in youth learned the trade of a tanner. Removing to Ohio he purchased large tracts of [and and accumulated a fortune. His son John was born in Franklin I County, Pa.. July 4, 1792, and removed to Musk- ingum County, Ohio, as early as 1816, there being united in marriage with Miss Ann Bee vers, who was born in Virginia in 1797, and was the daughter of Samuel Beevers, an early settler of Ohio. Their famil}' consisted of Edward C, William, John, and three daughters who died in childhood. Prior to the age of thirteen, the subject of this notice lived on the home farm, receiving but a limited education. At that age he decided to be- come a newspaper man, and November 3, 1851, entered the office of the Zanesville Aurora, now the Zanesville Signal. After serving a three years' apprenticeship he remained with the paper for four years ensuing, and then, in 1857, he went to Cincinnati, where he was employed on the Cincin- nati Gazette. The famous journalist, Whitelaw Reid, was then a reporter for the same paper. In 1862, Mr. Culbertson settled on a farm near Zanesville, where he spent four years. The next three years he spent in the mercantile business at Bridgeville, Ohio, where he lost all that he had gained through years of industrious toil. Though not an ardent admirer of Horace Greeley, he deci- ded to follow his advice and go west. The Del- avan Advertiser had been established, but discon- tinued after a brief existence. He secured the plant, and April 28, 1870, published the first issue of the paper under the new management. To his credit it may be said that he has never failed to issue the paper on lime during the four and twenty years it has been under his supervision. Originally Democratic in politics, the Delavan Advertiser, during the Greeley campaign, refused to support that Presidential candidate, but gave its allegiance to the principles expounded by Jeffer- son in the early days of our nation's history, and suggested Charles O'Conor, the straight Demo- cratic candidate. Since that time Mr. Culbertson has continued in same line, and through his paper his influence is felt throughout the entire state. A forcible writer and a man of firm convictions, he does not hesitate to express his sentiments upon, the great questions of the age, and his editorials are spicy and able. During the first administration of President Cleveland, ho was appointed Post- master at Delavan, serving thirty-three months PORTRAIT AXD BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 033 under him, and six months under President Har- rison. February 1, 1894, lie again assumed the duties of the office, which he still holds. Mr. Culbertson married Miss Sarah K.. daughter of Samuel Morris, a merchant of Cincinnati. They have had live children, but two arc deceased. Cecelia 15. is the wife of II. C. Meeker, a prosper- ous farmer. Ella A. was assistant in the post- offlce daring his Brsl term, and was retained in the game position under Captain Beatty, who recently retired from the otliee; she continues to assist her father there. Sarah A., usually known as Ertie, is a stenographer in the office of N. K. Fairliank .V Co., of Chicago. S. DEMPSY. One of the most successful business enterprises of Armington is the mercantile establishment of which Mr. Dempsy is the owner and proprietor. The building which he occupies is a three-story struct- ure, 24x30 feet in dimensions, with an addition 22x00. Here may be found a full and complete assortment of general merchandise, which includes everything that can be imagined, from a threshing machine down to a paper of pins. lie carries a full line of farm implements, which arc stored in buildings adjacent to his main rooms. The value of his stock is estimated at 120,000. This success he has attained solely as a result of his own un- aided exertions, and during the twenty-three years in which he has engaged in business at. this place, he has established an enviable reputation as an honorable and reliable business man. Bom in Maryland in 1 H4 1, our subject was a mere infant when brought by his parents to Peoria, 111. In that city his parents and a twin brother died of cholera when he was about four years old. The children were taken into the homes of strangers, by whom they were reared, our subject being adopted by Mrs. A. 0. Merriam, the widow of Rev. Jonathan Merriam. At the present time he has two brothers and two sisters living, namely: William, a resident of Peoria, III., John, whose home is in Tennessee; Catherine, the wife of George W.Martin, of Peoria; and Mar- garet .1., who married R. M. Moffln and lives in Armington. Upon a farm three miles from Armington, onr subject was reared to manhood, receiving a good education in the district schools. He was not eighteen years of age when, on the 7th of August, 1862, he enlisted asa member of Company A. < Iliinilrril and Seventeenth Illinois Volunteers. He served in the Sixteenth Army Corps until June, 1865, when he was honorably discharged atQuincy, III. For many months his regiment was located at Memphis, Tenn., and after considerable skirmish- ing in and around that place, they were trans- ferred to Missouri, where our subject was taken ill. He was sent to Quincy, 111., where later he received his discharge. Soon after returning home Mr. Dempsy began a course of study in a Commercial College of Chicago, where he remained for several months, lie was then for two and a- half years engaged in the sheep business, and was for a time a resident of Missouri. Upon disposing of his interests there he returned to Armington and embarked in the grocery business, but later sold out, and for eight years conducted an exten- sive drug business, lie then purchased a stock of genera] merchandise and established the store which lie has since conducted with Battering sue- <■,•>-. lie is a thorough businessman, genial in his intercourse with all with whom he comes in con- tact, and uniformly reliable in his transaction-. In addition to the property lie owns in Armington, he and his wife have one hundred and sixty acres in Logan County, which they rent. His time has been devoted closely to his business affairs, but he keeps himself well posted upon matters of public interest and supports the principles of the Repub- lican party. I n Pennsylvania occurred the marriage of I), s. Dempsy and Miss Elizabeth B., daughter of James Ewing. Five children bless the union; Harriet 15.. .lames [Swing, Catherine .1.. David I.'. ami Mar- garet. Mrs. Dempsy was reared in the Presbyter- ian faith, but is now identified with the Christian Church. Socially our subject is a member of Al- 634 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. toona Post No. 166, G. A. R., Nona Lodge No. 152, I. O. O. F., at Armington, and the Masonic fraternity in Minier. &+£ t= , RLANDO WELLINGTON VAN ORMAN is recognized as one of the prominent and influential citizens of Mason County. He is the proprietor of one hundred and sixty acres of improved land, pleasantly located on section 29, Forest City Township. His father, Isaac Van Or- man, was born in New York State, near Canandai- gua, in 1798. His father, who also bore the name of Isaac, was a native of Scotland, and served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. The maiden name of our subject's mother was Miss Adeline Turner. She was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, in 1802, and was the daughter of John Turner, a native of New Jersey, and a patriot of the AVar of 1812. Her parents were early settlers of the Buckeye State, having re- moved there at a time when their nearest white neighbor was in Lower Sandusky, about one hun- dred miles distant. The father of our subject settled in Ohio about 1822, and there met and married Miss Turner, af- ter which event he removed on a raw farm in Medina County, where he was accidently killed in 1842, by a tree falling upon him. Orlando W., of th is sketch, was the first in the parental family of four children, of whom those living are Lois A. and John T. Mr. and Mrs. Van Orman were mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the mother departed this life in 1847. The former was active in local politics, as was his father be- fore him, and during elections cast a vote for Whig candidates. Throughout the community he \v:is held in the highest regard, and at his decease left a well improved farm. Our subject was born September 21, 1832, in Medina County, Ohio, and was there reared on his father's farm until the death of his parents, after which he made his home with an uncle, and worked out until purchasing property of his own. The lady to whom he was married in 1.H56 was .Miss Mary A. Kent, born in Summit County, Ohio, in 1835. She became the mother of two children, both of whom are now deceased, and her death occurred in 1858. Mr. Van Orman came west to Tazewell County in 1852, and made location in Sand Prairie Town- ship, on a new farm which he worked hard to im- prove during his residence upon it. In 1858, how- ever, he made his advent into this county and lo- cated on section 29, when it was little more than a wilderness. In 1865 he took up his abode on his present farm, which he has cultivated in a most profitable manner, and completed a comfortable residence thereon in 1884, at a cost of $1,400. His possessions have all been acquired through his own efforts, and stand as monuments to his enter- prise. His estate, which includes a quarter-section, is divided into four forty-acre fields, each section being surrounded by a beautiful hedge fence. In addition to raising grain, he gives considerable at- tention to breeding fine grades of animals, and has upon his place a number of Poland-China hogs. Mr. Van Orman was married in 1865 to Miss Belle, the youngest daughter of George Neikirk. A full sketch of her parents will be found in the sketch of J. Alexander Neikirk, elsewhere in this volume. Mrs. Van Orman was born in the year 1845, and by her union with our subject has be- come the mother of eight children: Ruth, the wife of John Harvey, of this township; Lois, now Mrs. William Warner, also makes her home in this lo- cality, as does Letha, who married Samuel F. Mar- tin. The remainder of the family are Bertha, Nellie, Mark, Karl and Ford. On the outbreak of the Civil War, our subject enlisted in July, 1861, joining Compan3' C, Second Illinois Cavalry. The regiment was organized :\l Springfield, from which city they went to Carbon- dale, this state, from there to Ft. Massac, and later to Bird's Point, Mo. Soon returning to Illinois, they were ordered to Cairo, and from there to Hickman, Ky., where Air. Van Orman was dis- charged on account of sickness. He returned home in June, 1862, and has since given his undivided attention to the cultivation of his farm. The wifeof our subject and all the daughters of the family are members in good standing of the ELI C. FISK. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RKCORD. 637 Baptist Church. Mr. Van Orman belongs to Hie C. A. K. Post :it Havana, and is a member of tlic American Protective Association, lie is also con- nected with the Masonic order, which he joined in 1857, and meets with the lodge at Delavan. He has given his children the best advantages for ob- taining a good schooling, and Miss Bertha and Miss Lois have been school teachers, lie aided in the organization of District No. '.(, which he served as Director for many years. Mr. Van Orman lias been a life-long Republican, and as an active poli- tician has been frequently sent as a delegate to Hie various conventions of his party. He is always found on the side of right, ami his influence and support are given to the best interests of the com- munity. Warren Van Orman, a brother of our subject, also was a soldier in the late war, serving as a member of the Eighth Missouri Infantry. He is now deceased, as is also his wife, and their only son, Fred, makes his home in Iowa. *eh LI COOLEY FINK, a representative farmer of Havana Township, Mason County, now living on section 3, was bom in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 22, 1825, and is one of the pioneer Settlers of this community, where he has made his borne since the age of fen years, lie is a lineal descendant of Jobn Fisk, an English lord of the realm, who flourished from 1399 to 1422. The original American ancestor, who also bore the name of John, crossed the Atlantic in 1637, loca- ting in Wenham, Mass. From him and his three brothers the Fisk family in the United States is descended. Samuel Fisk went to Windham, Conn., with Rev. Thomas Hooker and located in Stafford, Conn. His old home there was occupied by his descendants until ITS I. Asa Fisk was the grandfather of our subject, and Eli Fisk was the father. He was born in Stafford, Conn., April 9, 1781, and married Margaret, daugh- ter of John and Maria (La wson) Moore. Her fa- ther commanded a company under General Gates at the battle of Saratoga during the Revolution, and helped to carry Benedict Arnold off the Held. He was also at the massacre in New London, Conn., but escaped. His daughter was born in Union, Conn.. May K!, 1788, and for several years was a school teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Fisk were married in Union, May l.'i, 1813, and there resided until 1817, when they removed to Indiana County, I'a. From 1824 until 1885, they resided in Cincinnati. Ohio, and while in that city their property was destroyed by lire. Coming to Illinois, they lived for two years in Havana, and then moved to the farm, where the mother died February 12, 1857, while the father's death occurred February 27, 1861. He was an expert with tools, and was a farmer, shoemaker, millwright and builder of steam engines. In the Fisk family were three children. Esther La wson, born February 5, 1814,. in Union, Conn., was married to Frederick Buck in Cincinnati. Ohio. April 26, 1832, and died May •".. 1871. His death occurred April 14, 1871. Their children were, Henry C, born August 21, 1835: Louisa C. Find ley, October 22, 1838; Mrs. Ann Maria Rog- ers, November 9, 18 14; and Mrs. Esther Elizabeth Ross, March 11, 1849. John Moore Fisk was born in Indiana County. Pa., September 17. 1822, mar- ried Sarah Ann McReynolds February 27, 18 15, and lives in Sangamon County, 111. Theirchildren are, Mrs. Fiances Lucinda Canterbury, born February 2.">. 1846; Mrs. Margaret .lane Bentley, June 30, 1850; Warren Chauncey, September 26, 1853; Wil- lis Elbert, August 15, 1858; Mrs. Esther Elizabeth Canterbury, June 10, I860; ami Elmer M., born in June, 1868. Eli C. Fisk was educated in the schools of Cin- cinnati and .Mason County until 1847, when he en- tered Illinois College of Jacksonville, from which he was graduated in 1853. He taught Bel I at intervals, and studied theology under the Rev. Albert Hale, of Springfield, III. He was ordained on the 19th of February, 1858, by the Rev. F. Fos- ter, and was pastor of the Congregational Church of Havana for two years, but resigned on the 9th of February, 1859. Since August. 1837, his home has been upon the farm where he still resides, and since 1858 he has carried on agricultural pursuits. He owns four hundred and twenty acres of farm 638 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. land, and raises hogs, cattle, corn, wheat, rye and oats. He lias developed two new varieties of corn, and is engaged in the culture of fruit. One of the most progressive farmers of Illinois, he is al- ways interested in everything pertaining to the development and improvement of agriculture. Mr. Fisk was united in marriage June 23, 1867, with Rosanna Wagoner, who was born in Knox County, Ohio, in 1840, and is a daughter of Cas- per and Maria Wagoner. They have seven chil- dren: Margaret Maria, wife of James W. Edlin, by whom she has two sons; Lucy Adda Olive; Eli Casper, who married Adda Crater, and is a farmer of Pennsylvania Township, Mason County; John Moore, Frank Fredrick, Rose Mary Esther and Bertha Eleanor, at home. Mr. Fisk has served as School Director and Treas- urer for twelve years, has been a Republican since the organization of the part}', and was a member of the first Republican convention in Springfield, lie was also one of the committee who invited Abraham Lincoln to address that body. He has frequently been a delegate to conventions, and al- ways takes an active part in political affairs. He has delivered many speeches throughout the coun- ty, and frequently contributes articles to newspa- pers. He has a large and finely selected library, and his extensive reading has made him a well educated man, whose opinions on various subjects are well worthy careful consideration. [CHARD N. OSBORN. One would not live in Mason City long without becoming ac- \ quainted with the part that has been per- 0; formed by Mr. Osliorn iii the progress of this thriving municipality. As the proprietor of a large and successful business, as an honored vete- ran of the late war, as the owner and improver of real estate, and as a public official, he has deserved and won the esteem of his fellow-men for his up- rightness, ability and success. The Osliorn family originated in England and some of its members settled in Connecticut during Colonial days. In the same state the father of our subject, Gideon byname, was born, and thence he removed to New York, later to Ohio, and fin- ally coming to Illinois died in Mason County in 1865. His wife bore the maiden name of Harriet Porter, and was the daughter of Richard Porter, who died at the advanced age of one hundred years; she was born in New York State and died in Steuben County, N. Y. Our subject was a mere child when the family removed from Steuben County, N. Y., where he was born April 1, 1838, to Geauga County, Ohio, where he remained until sixteen years of age. Thence he accompanied his parents to Mason County, III., where he has since made his home. In 1862, when the dark clouds of the Rebellion overshadowed the country and valiant men were called for to light for the Stars and Stripes, our subject was one of the boys in blue who marched to the front. He enlisted in Company C, Eighty- fifth Illinois Infantry, commanded by Colonel Moore, of Havana. His regiment was assigned to the Army of the Cumberland, with which Mr. Osborn did service until his health became so poor as to incapacitate him for the hardships of forced marches and the exposure incident to life in camp and on the held. In 1863 he was honorably dis- charged at Nashville, Tenn., and returned to his home in Mason County. Here Mr. Osborn entered upon the career of a farmer, and engaged in raising grain and stock until 1884, when he removed to Mason City and embarked in his present business. He carries a large and complete assortment of lumber, lath, sash, doors, blinds, shingles, posts, lime, cement stone, paints and oils, hard and soft coal, carpet paper and sewer pipe. In addition to his interests in the city, he owns eight}- acres of valuable land, all under cultivation and well improved. With the enterprises of a public nature, he has been closely identified, and was a prime factor in the organization of the Water Works Company. In political views he favors the Prohibition party. Socially lie is identified with Duval Lodge No. 123, G. A. R. The marriage of Mr. Osborn occurred in 1864, uniting him with Mary F. White, a native of New York, who accompanied her parents to Ohio, and PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 639 Inter came to Mason County, where she grew to wo- manhood. Mr. and Mrs. < toborn are the parents of Ove daughters, namely: Dora, wife of W. J. Pot- torf, of Mason City; Lottie J., wife of Charles Ritter, residing in Chicago; Carrie E.,Edna Esth- er and Lima Irene, who are at home. Mrs. Osborn is a I-hI \ possessing rare desly and sweetness of disposition, yet is strong in her convictions and steadfast in her purpose. She is a devoted mem- ber of the Presbyterian Church, with which Mr. Oshorn is also identified. «|jj»LBERTUS DEAN, one of Tazewell Coun- cil ty's progressive farmers, now residing on II) section 28, Malone Township, was born in Mercer County. Pa.. January 1. 1840. lie is the son of Jonathan Dean, who was born in Huntingdon County, Pa., May 21. 1816, and in the fall of ls:i."> accompanied his parents to Mer- cer County, where, February 21. 1889, he married Susan WentZ. This lady was born in that county January i), 1813, while her parents. Christopher and Mary (Martin) Went/., were natives of Hun- tingdon County, the same state. After marriage Jonathan Dean settled upon a farm in Mercer County, and remained there un- til the fall of 1858, when he removed to Taze- well County. III., locating in Malone Township and purchasing a farm. In the year 1871 he disposed of his property and went to Mercer County. Mo., where he engaged in farming for four years. On his return to Tazewell County he purchased forty acres, where he and his wife have since resided. For ten years he 'was .Justice of the Peace and has held other township offices. Of the eight children comprising the family of .Jonathan Dean, Alhertus is the eldest. Elmirawas born March 18, 1 8 1 1 . and died in 1859. William, who was born May 18, 184.!, married Miss Sarah Ann Worstall, B native of Tazewell County, and they now live in Mason County: they are the parents of four children. Eugene, Edward, Alice and Mabel. Mary E. was born .June 18, 1845, married George Ail, and they reside in Green Val- ley. Leah, whose birth took place May 17. 18-17, married Oliver Priddyand lives On a farm in Iowa; she has four children, Wilber, Benjamin, Guy and Effie. Harriet, who was born August 1."), 1849, married Manuel l'.oyer and lives on a farm; of their fifteen children, three died in infancy, and the others are. Alia, Mahlon, William, Manuel, Jonathan, Louisa, Maud, Lottie, Clab, Susie. Min- nie and Clarence. Hilary, who was born .June 1G, 1854, married Ida Tor r I and and they live on the farm; their children aresix in number, Morrel, Del- licit, Ktta, Nellie, Seymour and Aaron. Aaron was born July 4, 1856, and now lives in Iowa; he mar- ried Anna Hart, and they have four children, Delia. Cora, 1011a and an infant unnamed. The paternal grandfather of our subject, Aaron Dean, was born in Maryland, and after his mar- riage to Leah Steele he removed to Huntingdon County, Pa., where he engaged in farming. Later he went to Mercer County. Pa., where he and his wife died. For a number of years before going to Pennsylvania he kept an hotel in Baltimore,Md. The maternal grandfather of our subject was a soldier through the entire War of 1812, and though a participant in many engagements es- caped uninjured. His death occurred while on a visit to his relatives in Tazewell County. No event of especial importance occurred dur- ing the boyhood of our subject. He remained an inmate of his father's home until his marriage, June 27, 1867, which united him with Miss Nettie Quance, a native of Ontario County, N. Y .. bom near Shortsville, September 30, 1851. Her father, Stephen Quance, was born in .Michigan, August 1G, 1816, and followed the trade of a mason in Rochester, Geneva, Syracuse, and other cities in New York. His wife, whose maiden name was Mary Harris, was born May 12, 1829, and moved to Mason County. 1 11., in 1858, dying there two years later. Afterward Mr. Quance removed to Michigan, and there married Almira Heath, who died in 1881. Since that time he has made bis home with one of his sons in South Bend, Iud. After marriage Mr. Dean rented land in Taze- well County for a season, when he purchased a farm in the vicinity. Three years later he sold the place and accompanied his father's family to 640 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Mercer County, Mo., where he purchased one hun- dred and sixty acres of land. However, on ac- count of the climate not agreeing with the health of his family, he disposed of his interests there, and in 1875 came back to Tazewell County. He oper- ated rented land until 1892, when he purchased an eighty-acre farm in Mason County adjoining the one he rents. In politics be is a Democrat, and has held various township ollices. For fourteen years he has been Assessor, and served eight years as Constable. Of the children born to Mr. and Mrs. Dean we note the following: Jonathan E. was born August 24, 1868, and died October 19,1873. Lyron L., who was born October 15, 1870, married, October 28, 1891, Miss Florence Martin, who was born in St. Louis, September 8, 1873, and the)' with their daughter Nellie May, live on a farm in Mason County. William S. was born September 6, 1873, and assists in cultivating the home farm; he mar- ried, January 5, 1893, Miss Lulu A. Brown, who was born in Tazewell County, November 3, 1873, and they have one child, Nettie. Alva A. was born August 7, 1876, and lives at home. Frederick A. was born July 31, 1880, and died May 5, 1881. Lulu was bprn June 29, 1882, and is a student in the home schools. Cora A. was born October 18, 1887. FSHOMAS LASCELLES. Mason County fur- nished its full quota of noble men to the rank and file of the Union army during the late war, among whom our subject occupied an honorable place. lie is now prosperously en- gaged in agriculture in Lath Township, where he has a good estate, upon which have been erected a substantial residence and such other buildings as are needed on a modern farm. John Lascelles, the father of our subject, was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1812, and lived in the village of Sherryhulton during his entire life. He was given a good education, and when ready to engage in business for himself, buying and sell ing Stock, he was married in 1836 to Miss Ann Galtres, also a na-tive of England, and the young couple immediately after their marriage began housekeeping in Sherryhulton. Their union was blessed by the birth of two children, Thomas, and Robert, who was married, and makes his home in Leeds, England. Grandfather Thomas Lascelles was born in Yorkshire, and there resided until his decease in 1860. The maternal grandparents of our subject, Phineas and Elizabeth Galtres, were likewise born in Yorkshire, where they died, the grandmother passing away in 1845, and the grandfather living until 1852. Our subject attended school in his native land until twelve years of age, when he began working out on farms, receiving as his pay $25 per year. He was thus employed until 1858, when in the fall of that year, in company with Mark Cooper and family, he crossed the Atlantic, and after arriving on the soil of the New World made his way directly to this county, where he found work on the farm of Richard Ainsworth in this town- ship, lie remained in the employ of that gentle- man for two years, and was engaged for the same length of time on other farms in the locality. He enlisted in the late war, joining Company C, Sixth Illinois Cavalry. He served his country faithfully and well for three years, during which time he participated in the battles of Corinth, Nashville, Memphis, and was with General Grant on his famous raid extending from Memphis to Baton Rouge. Mr. Lascelles was mustered out of service in July, 1865, and returning to this township, again worked at farm duties, and was married March 16, 1 866, to Miss Mary Fletcher. The lady, who was the daughter of James and Maggie Fletcher, was born in England, and became the mother of three chil- dren, two of whom died in infancy. Lizzie was born in 1879, and makes her home in Easton, this state. The wife and mother departed this life in 1885, and in .Inly of that year our subject was married to Miss Charity Miller, who was a native of this township, and the daughter of William and Hester (Anderson) Miller. Mrs. Charity Lascelles was bom March 30, 1860, and by her union with our subject has become the mother of four children, John William, Benjamin J. B. PAUL. [DECEASED. 1 PORTRAIT AND 11I0GRAPHICAL RECORD. 648 P., Grade May and Robert Thomas. The parents arc members Id good standing of the Ml. Zion Methodist Episcopal Church. Our subject has always voted with the Republican party, and is deeply interested in all those movements which will enhance the material and educational pros- perity of this section. He has succeeded well in worldly affairs, is the proprietor of two hundred and forty acres of excellent land in Hath Town- ship, and is therefore able to surround his family with all the comforts and many of the luxuries of life. OSEPH P». PAUL, M. I). The eminent phy- sician whose name introduces this sketch impressed even those who met him in a casual way as a man who had drifted easily and naturally into the medical profession, who realized that he had made np mistake in the choice of his vocation, and who felt thoroughly at home in the position which he occupied. This Bret im- pression deepened with a more intimate acquain- tance, and familiarity with the history of his life leads to the unbiased and impartial view that the splendid success which he achieved was the result Of energy and industry never misapplied. He set- tled at Havana in 1855, and engaged in the prac- tice of his profession in this city until his death. Our subject was born in Somerset County, .Me., April 30, 1823, and was the son of William A. Paul, a native of Massachusetts, and a farmer by occupation. The father was born in Greenwich, October 5, 17.su, and departed this life while liv- ing in Maine, August Hi. 1868. The maiden name of our subject's mother was Catherine Rice; she also was a native of the Bay State, her birth hav- ing occurred in Brooktield. March 26, 1788, and her death took place in Solon, Me.. August 10, 1871. Joseph 15. Paul spent his boyhood days m Som- erset County, and received his early education in the academy at Foxcrafl. When sixteen years of age he left the parental roof and apprenticed him- self to learn the blacksmith's trade, at which he worked for two years. One year prior to reach- 21 ing his majority, he began teaching school in his native state, and was thus employed for six years, meeting with fair success in that line of work. In the spring of 1851, our subject came west, and after remaining for a short time in Wiscon- sin, came in the fall of that year to Illinois, and taught school in Peoria. At the same time he lead medicine in the office of Dr. .). I). Arnold, who was then one of the most prominent physicians of the city. Later he entered Rush Medical College in Chicago, where he took a course of lectures and was graduated with the Class of 7)7. Two years previous to this, however, he had come to Havana, and to this place he returned after receiving his degree as Doctor of Medicine. He became a phy- sician and surgeon of wide reputation, and was a member of the lirainard District Medical Associa- tion, Of which he was one of the organizers, and served as Y ice- President for a number of years. In politics, Dr. Paul was a pronounced Repub- lican, and was a Strong advocate Of the temperance cause. He was also a prominent Mason, and held membership with Havana Lodge No. 88, Havana Chapter No. 86, R. A. M., and Damascus Com- mandery No. |l\ K. T. The Doctor found in the study and practice of medicine an occupation more congenial to his taste than anything else could possibly have been, and was greatly devoted to his profession. He possessed great literary tal- ent, and contributed many important articles to the various medical journals. September 30, 1848, Dr. Joseph U. Paul was united in marriage with Miss Lavinia, daughter of •lames and Sarah (Wcllman) Laughton, natives of Maine, in which state Mrs. Paul was also born. Her father was a soldier in the War of 1812, and was a fanner by occupation. To Mr. and Mrs. Paul were born six cliildiyn. three of whom are living: Dr. Edward YV., a prominent physician of Forest City, this state; Charles Augustus, residing in Peoria; and Catherine. Mrs. W. W. Lindsley. of Havana. The Doctor was a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in the con- gregation in this city served as Trustee and stew- ard for many years. In I8s:) he was Treasurer of Jhe building fund, and handled all the cash used in the erection of the new church, which cost v 1 1 .- 644 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 000. Mrs. Paul is also identified with that de- nomination. When, upon the 29th of November, 1893, Dr. Paul closed his eyes upon the scenes of earth, it was felt throughout the entire community that one of its best citizens was gone. His loss was mourned by all with whom business, professional or social relations had brought him into contact. Among other expressions of tribute to his memory is the following testimonial of the order with which lie was long associated: To the Eminent Commander and Fruters: — "Another distinguished Mason and Sir Knight has joined the great majority, and it is proper for us to pause a moment and briefly review some of the characteristics of a life so intimately blended with the interests of our fraternity. "Sir Knight Joseph Blodgett Paul was dubbed and created a Knight of the valiant and magnani- mous Order of Knights Templar in Damascus Com- mandery on June 28, 1880, and on November 29, 1893, a summons came to him from the Supreme Ruler of the Universe to join the valiant throng on high; in that asylum, that house not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens; and with a faith in Him who doeth all things well, obeyed the Mas- ter's call and entered into that rest, to which all true and valiant Templars are awarded. "Immediately upon joining our order, Sir Knight Paul secured a uniform and became one of the ac- tive workers in the Commandcry, always wielding his sword in defense of the cause in which he had drawn it. lie was elected to the station of Junior Warden for 1881; rising in office, until 1884 he was elected Eminent Commander. Sir Knight Paul has ever been a faithful and earnest member, filling several of the most important offices in the order, and he will be greatl}' missed within our ranks, for he was acknowledged to be a Christian leader, and we as Masons will ever revere his mem- ory and virtues, for he was an upright, faithful Mason, a physician of eminence, an honor to man- kind, a noble Christian, and a pillar of strength to the fraternity. "His pilgrimage is ended, and his warfare .is completed, and ere long the Angel of Death will knock again at our doors to summon another, and when that time shall come, let us hope that we shall one and all be ready to meet at the Great White Throne of Our Supreme Ruler, having striven to advance the cause of purity and relig- ion, we too may leave the world better because we have lived." "To the past go more dead faces Every year; As the loved leave vacant places Every year; Everywhere the sad e3'es meet us, In the evening's dusk the}- greet us, And to come to them entreat us Every 3'ear. "But the truer life draws nigher Every year; And its morning star climbs higher Every year; Earth's hold on us grows slighter, And the heavy burden lighter. And the Dawn Immortal brighter Every year." II. A. Collins, 1 F. M. Coppel, [• Com. Isaac N. Mitchell, ) Approved December 12, 1893. «-iW^ ■»?(«■» -vre>» -?i*»- 5*re>«. ^7re«» Tflji "***** -vvf- •* /fifc*h ^' MGORE is the proprietor and manager [|( _ of a first-class lively and feed stable in Bath, ^«g^7 where he has a good building, well and com- fortably arranged. It affords shelter for a number of line horses, a good supply of buggies, carriages and the various appurtenances belonging to the business in which Mr. Moore is now well estab- lished. He was born in Lynchburg Township, this county, March 12, 1853, and is a son of John Moore, whose birth occurred October 30, 1817, in Tennessee. The father of our subject was reared to farm pur- suits, and alternated the duties of a farmer lad with attendance at the district school. In the fall of 1837 he emigrated to this state and located on a farm in Greene County, where his father had pur- chased land. The latter was Thomas Moore, and his wife Mrs. Sarah (Mitchell) Moore. They were PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 645 natives of Virginia and moved to Tennessee in 1816s They reared a family of seven sons and live daughters, and departed this life soon after mov- ing to Illinois, in 1842, within a day of eaeh other. The brothers and sisters of our subject's father were William. .lames, Mercy. Tyrus, Thomas, Zach- arias, Sarah, Mary, Nathaniel ami Laura. John Moore removed from Greene County to this section in [844, and Located in Lynchburg Township, where he purchased property and began farm work. He had learned the trade of a mason prior to coming hither, and followed the business in connection with Ins farm duties during the greater part of his life. He was married January 15, 1848, to Miss Susan Bnwen. who was horn April 22, 1828, in Montgomery County, X. Y., and was the daughter of Caleb and Ruth (Randall) Bowen, also natives of the above eounlv. Her parents, who were limn respectively in 1790 and 17!>2, were married in April, 181."). and in 1835 they came to Hancock County, this state, and farmed for five years, when they moved into this county and pur- Chased land on which they spent the remaining years of their life. The ten children of whom they were the parents were: Peter, Catherine. Margaret, Andrew, Julia Maria, Angelica, Susan, Nancy, Christina V. and William II. The parental family included eight children. Sarah, who married William Sorff, resides in Lynch- burg Township; Lovina became the wife of <;. Taylor; ( '. \\'., of this sketch. was tiie next in or- der of birth; Mary K. married William Kelchuin and makes her home in this township; John E. married Emma Deahn and is living in this state; Snsan E. died in .Inly, ls,si ; Hattie J. i- the wife Of George W. Lacy and resides in Rath; Francis II. is single. Our subject has spent his entire life in this county, with the exception of the first six week- spent (in earth. He attended the village school and was married April 20. 1890, to Miss .1. Work- man, whose birth occurred in Cass County, June 20, 1864. she was the daughter of Jesse and Julia (Foster) Workman, also natives of that county, who came to Mason County in 1872. where they are now living in Rath Township. To our subject and his wife has been born a son, Clyde. Resides ids livery stable, our subject owns an eighty-acre farm in this township, which he has placed under a high state of cultivation. He identifies himself with the Democratic party, and has served his fellow-citizens in the capacity of Constable for several terms. \lr is known and respected for the honesty and sincerity of bis char- acter, and has the friendship of the best men in the community. — i-aa:'" — WILLIAM VINCENT BAILT. Tazewell County is justly proud of her native- born citizens who are honorably bearing their share in sustaining her interests and extend- ing her wealth. Among these is the subject of this biographical review, who is one of the most progressive and enlightened fanners of Dillon Township, and also one of its largest land owners. his possessions aggregating live hundred acres of valuable land. Our subject was born on the hanks of the Mack- inaw, in the above township, on the 1 1th of March. 1881, and is the son of Dr. Jeremiah Baily, a native of Chester County, Pa., where li is birth occurred in ISO,",. There the grandfather, Vincent Baily, was born, and thence he subsequently went to Baltimore, Md., where the early life of our subject's father was spent, and where he also en- gaged in the drug liusiness in company with his uncle. George Baily. Dr. Baily has three brothers, the eldesl of whom, Samuel P., was an attorney, and coining to this state in I83H. practiced law iii I'ekin until hi- de- cease. Bernard, the next in order of birth, was the first Mayor of I'ekin. and is now residing in Peoria, where he has held the office of .lust ice of the Peace for thirty-five years. The other brother, Isaac, died when in his twentieth year. The father of our subject came to Illinois in 1825, and after spending some time in Galena, re- moved to Pekin, and was engaged in the mer- cantile business in that city for several Mar- in company with David Bailey, who. although bearing the same name, wa- ii way related to him. When retiring from business life in I'ekin be removed to Dillon Township, and soon after- 646 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. ward erected on his farm a saw and grist tread- mill, run by oxen, which he operated for three or four years. The parents of our subject were married about 1829, the maiden name of the mother being Mir- iam Brown. She was born in Lancaster County, Pa., in 1805, and was the daughter of William and Rachel Brown, prominent Quakers in that state. The mother of our subject had several brothers, of whom Isaiah went to California in 1852, and there died, leaving a family. Joshua makes his home near Bloomington, this state; Milner became one of the wealthy men of this county, and at his death left a large fortune to his only child, Mary, who is now Mrs. S. D. Wood. Daniel, who also became very wealthy, was killed by a mad bull, and his widow, Mrs. A. L. Brown, lives on the estate left to the two sons. One of Mrs. Baily 's sisters, Hester, married .1. W. Fell, who was the founder of the Blooming- ton Pantograph. For a more complete history of the Brown family the reader is referred to the sketch of Daniel or Milner Brown, elsewhere in this volume. Dr. Jeremiah Baily also crossed the plains to California in 1852, but returned soon after. He departed this life in 1880, and was followed to the better land by his good wife in 1881. Our subject was the eldest of four brothers, of whom Joshua served as a soldier in the late war as a member of the Seventy-third Illinois Infantry. At the battle of Chickamauga he was shot in the neck, and although he was thought to have been mortally wounded, it was but six weeks until he was back in the ranks. He served until the close of the war, and was First Lieutenant of his com- pany. After peace was established, he went to southern Missouri, where he purchased a large tract of land and died several years ago, leaving a wife with two children. Another brother, Jo- seph, also removed to Missouri about that time, and still makes his home there. Cyrus, who was likewise a member of the Seventy-third Illinois Infantry, is living at Lincoln, Neb. The three sisters of our subject are Eliza, Mrs. Jesse Black- burn, who lived and died at Normal; Frames, the wife of William Haines, residing in Missouri; and Rachel, who married James Davis and is liv- ing in Carthage, Mo. In his youth our subject was a student in the college at Galesburg. He has been a resident of this count3' during his entire life, with the ex- ception of a few years when he lived in Warren County, and was engaged in running a sawmill. While living in the latter county, he was married, March 2, 1852, to Miss Bethania C. Ferguson, who was born in Oxford, Butler County, Ohio, May 27, 1832. Her father, Rev. William Finley Ferguson, D. D., was born July 24, 1804, and be- came a minister of the Presbyterian Church. He was a graduate of Miami University, at Oxford, Ohio, in which he afterward became Professor of Mathematics, and the degree of Doctor of Divin- ity was conferred upon him by this school. At his death, in 1853, he was President of McDon- ough College, at Macomb, this state. The mother of Mrs. Baily, prior to her marriage, was Miss Salome Snow, and she was born in Barn- stable County, Mass., July 7, 1804. Her parents reared a family of sixteen children, thirteen of whom attained mature years and married. Mis. Ferguson died in 1835, when her daughter, Mrs. B. F. Baily, was only three years of age. The latter had four sisters, and her only brother, Jo- seph, died in infancy. Sophronia Snow Ferguson was born in 1827, and when twenty years of age was married to Rev. Heubcn S. Monroe, a Baptist preacher at Thornton, Ind. They are both now deceased. Mary C. was born in 1829, and died in Monmouth, this state, in 1851. Lydia Ann, born in 1834, was married in 1853, in the above place, to James Brown, and died many years ago. The wife of our subject had the advantages of a good education, becoming fluent in the use of French, and also studying Greek. Commencing life with nothing, Mr. Baily has by industry and economy accumulated a large estate, the greater portion of which he rents. Though advanced in years he is constantly at work, and has given special attention to stock-raising, having upon his place some very line animals. In his political be- lief he has voted with the Republican parly since its organization, but in no sense has been an oftiee- seeker. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 647 Of the nine children born to our subject and his wife, only six are living. Milner Brown, born in Dillon Township, December 28, 1852, was mar- ried, in L880, to Miss Laura Hurd; he is a gradu- ate of the Iowa State University, and is a promi- nent attorney in Dunlap, that state. Eva V.. horn August II. 1856, was married in 1880 to Allen II. Taylor, a prominent merchant of Delavan, and they have two children, Reuben Brown and Anna I.. Daniel Brown was born August 4, 1857, and died March 8, 1860. Miriam, born April 30, 1861, became in 1882 the wife of Thomas II. McKinstry who died in California in 1883; in 1888 she mar- ried Charles L. Waltmire, a lumberman living in Delavan. William Ferguson was horn October 7, 1863, and died March 21, 1861. Mary FergU- BOn, whose birth occurred April 21, 1865, died March 21. 1866, Vernon Vincent, horn July 26, 1867, married in 1888, Mary, daughter of Thomas l'awson, of Delavan Township, and is now the owner and occupant of a farm adjoining that of his father; they have three children : l'awson II., Clifford Y. and Reuben W. Henry Snow, horn November 12, 1870, married in February, 1893, Miss Jessie, daughter of Jerome Baily, of Delavan, and resides upon a farm west of that city. Effle Sophl'Onia was horn November 30, 1873, and is at lioine with her parents. "VT DAM LIST stands among the foremost of sVyl the successful farmers who have conlrib- ! uled so greatly to the development of Mason County. His interest is centered in Crane Creek Township, where he has six hun- dred and forty acres of land, which is one of the largest and besl managed farms in this part of the state. He is actively and successfully engaged in its cultivation, and for many years has reaped handsome profits from his stock interests. Mr. List was horn January 27, 1835, in Bedford County, Pa., and is the son of Lewis List, a native of ( lermany, who on emigrating to America located in the Keystone state. In 1835 the father crossed the country to this state, making his home at Bret m Peoria. Later he located on the farm in Taze- well County, which he entered from the Govern- ment , paying for it £1.25 per acre. He improved eighty acres of this tract and resided on it until his decease in about 18 16. The mother of our subject, Mrs. Catherine (Gaeble) List, was also born in the Fatherland, whence she came to America when in her twenty- fifth year. Like her husband she too made her home in Pennsylvania, and after her marriage ac- companied him on his various removals, departing this life in this State, when in her Seventy-fifth year. She reared a family of eight sons. Her only daughter died when an infant. He of whom we write is the second child in order of birth of his parents' family, and was only three months old when the removal was made to Peoria. When a lad of eleven years he began to make his own way in the world, and worked out by the month on farms. He was engaged at this a short time, however, when, in company with his brothers, he began the improvement and cultiva- tion of the land which his father had entered from the Government, in Tazewell County. In October, 1861, Adam List was united in mar- riage with Miss Elizabeth Kile, a native of Taze- well County. After their union the young couple located on a farm of one hundred acres which now comprises a portion of our subject's valuable es- tate, lie has prosecuted Ins calling with good suc- cess, adding to his farm from time to time and placing it under good improvements. He now has six hundred anil forty acres, and from its well cultivated, highly productive fields, reaps rich har- vests in compensation for the toil and care ex- pended, lie ha- watched the growth of his town- ship with pleasure, promoting it in his capacity of an energetic agriculturist. The land is divided into two hodies. one-half of it lying in Salt Creek Township and the remainder in Crane (reek Town- ship, on which is located the farm residence. This was liuilt in 1878 :it a COSI of 13,000. Mr. List has also placed convenient barns and outbuildings on his estate, and gives considerable attention to stock In ceding. The three sons anil three daughters comprised in the household of our subject and hi- wife are, 648 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Charles F., a farmer of Salt Creek Township: Julia E., at home with her parents; Lewis A., an agri- culturist living in Crane Creek Township? E. J., a veterinary surgeon located in Havana; Katie M. and Matilda M. M., residing at home. Prior to his advent into tliis county our subject had learned the carpenter trade and also for some time oper- ated a threshing machine. He is truly a self- made man, and unlimited praise is rightfully be- stowed upon him for the noble manner which he has battled with the trials and privations that the poor are compelled to endure. Politically, he has been a life long Democrat and served as School Director for a quarter of a century. W. TAYLOR, a farmer and stock-raiser (L residing on section 7, Allen's Grove Town- 'Mljlj ship, Mason County, is the son of Joseph v — 'S and Lucinda (Houchin) Taylor, natives of Kentucky, who, removing to Indiana, there met and married. In April, 1851, they came to Illinois, the trip being made with ox-teams and consuming eighteen days. Arriving in Mason County they settled in Allen's Grove Township. Like the majority of the pioneers who came to this section, they were poor in purse, but rich in energy and hope for the future. Their first property con- sisted of one hundred and sixty acres of swamp land, entered from the Government in 1851. After preparing a home for the family, Mr. Taylor's next task was to keep the proverbial wolf from the door. In order to do this he engaged in breaking prairie for others, while B.W., the eldest of the children, raised the first crop, which con- sisted of ten acres of corn. In those early days the mother wove the cloth, from which she after- ward made the garments worn by the family. Industry and energy resulted in the acquisition of a valuable property, and at one time the father owned eleven hundred acres of choice farm land. In the family of Joseph and Lucinda Taylor there were ten children, of whom the following survive: B. W.\ John; Melinda, who is married and lives in Mason County; Lucy, also a resident of this county, and Melissa J., of Mason City. The mother of these children is deceased; the father, now seventy-two years of age, makes his home in Mason City. The subject of this sketch was united in mar- riage with Miss Harriet E. Hill, who was born in Scott County, III., August 6, 1850. She is one of ten children comprising the family of William and Mildred (Mason) Hill. Five of the number are now living: Cynthia, Sarah, Louisa, John and Harriet. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are the parents of six children, as follows: Harry, who married Miss Fanny Dowell. and lives in Allen's Grove Town- ship; R. A., who is telegraph operator for the Chicago & Alton Railroad at Mason City; Char- les L., Benjamin W., Jr., who married Miss Flora B. Iless, and lives in Allen's Grove Township; Joseph and Bessie, who reside with their parents. The children have been given the best advantages for obtaining good educations, and have received such home training as will make them honored citizens of any community where they may reside. Politically, Mr. Taylor affiliates with the Demo- crats, and has held the position of Supervisor for five years. He has also served as Collector, Road Commissioner, School Director and Trustee, and as a public servant has given entire satisfaction to the people. He is one of the large land owners of the county, having two hundred and sixty acres in the home farm land, and three hundred and eighty- seven acres on sections 5 and 6, township 21, range 5, and section 31, township 22, range 5. Upon starting tint in life, he vvas given by his father seventy-four acres, which formed the nu- cleus of his present broad possessions. In connection with Capt. S. Bivens and E. Starrett, our subject was instrumental in securing the ditching of the big swamp in Mason and Tazewell Counties. He signed the bond to guar- antee the payment of the expense of districting, surveying, and paying the court providing the enterprise failed. It did not, however, fail, but has proved to be one of the most beneficial im- provements, whether of a public or private nature, in this section of the state. It has converted thousands of acres of once waste and worthless land into productive property, and too much PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 649 praise cannot be bestowed upon the gentlemen to whose persistent efforts, in the face of all opposi- tion, is due the success of the enterprise. JOHN 8HREFPLER KENNELLY, M. D., who is now successfully engaged in the practice of medicine in Kaston, has the honor of being a native of Illinois, for he was born in Plain Held, Will County, this state, on the 10th of August, 1853. His father, Daniel Kennedy, was born in Pennsylvania in 1811, and came of an old family of that state. His mother, who bore the maiden name of Sarah Goist, was born in the Keystone State in 1819, and was a daughter of Henrj' Goist. Her death occurred in L888, but Mr. Ken nelly is still living, his home being in Joliet. Their seven children are all yet living, namely: Henry C. Win field S., Samuel M., John S., Mis. Sarah .1. Soper, Mrs. Doubbleline Bischman, and Prank C. The eldest son entered the army when sixteen years of age as a member of the Forty-sixth Illinois Infantry, was made Sergeant, afterwards became Second Lieutenant, and later served as Adjutant on the staff of a general. lie was in the service throughout the entire war. We now take up the personal history of Dr. Kennelly, knowing that it will prove of interest to many of our readers. He was reared in his native county, and his early education, acquired in the common schools was supplemented by study in the high school of Plainfield, and in Naperville College. In l«7l> he came to Mason County, where he engaged in teaching school. Wishing to enter the medical profession and make its practice his life work, he began studying with Dr. .1. W. Downey, of Topeka, III. Subsequently he at- tended a coarse of lectures at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Keokuk, Iowa, and was graduated from that institution in the Class of 'so. In June of the same year lie opened an Office in Kaston. and has since been continuously engaged in practice in tins place. Dr. Kennelly was united in marriage in .June, 1882, with Miss lannie McReynolds, a daughter of John M. McReynolds, who is living in Quiver Township, Mason County. The lady was born on the 28th of August, 1858, in this county, and was educated in the Female College of Jacksonville, after which she engaged in teaching school for a time. To the Doctor and his wife were born two children, Frank Clair, who was born March 21, 1883; and Fred Herald, who died February 28, 1890, at the age of four years and seven months. The parents are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and are numbered among the best citizens of this community. Dr. Kennelly is a Knight Templar Mason, belonging to the Blue Lodge of Mason City, and to llic Chapter Commandery of Havana. In polities he is a supporter of the men and measures of the Republican party. He has served as Pres- ident of the School Board, is a member of the Brainard District Medical Society, of which he served as President in 1883, and also belongs to the State Medical Society, lie has often furnished contributions to medical journals, and has several times prepared and read papers before the medical societies. He is now enjoying a good practice, which has been won through his skill and ability, and in the line of his profession in Mason County. he occupies a high position. \y\ ll.TOX S. McCLINTICK, Supervisor of Crane Creek Township, Mason County. and the owner of property on section 24, was born in Tazewell County, III.. May lii. 1868. His father, George S.. was a native of Virginia, and thence was brought to Illinois by his parents at the age of two years, growing to man- 1 d in Tazewell County. Grandfather Robert McClintiek. a native of the ()ld Dominion, came to Illinois about I .s:>t>, and became one of the early settlers of Tazewell County. Our Subject's mother, Sarah •!.. was born in Ohio, but was reared iii Missouri and Illinois, she died at the age of about fifty years. Our subject is the younger of two children comprising the family of George S. McClintiek. 650 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. He came to Mason County at the age of five years, and was afterward a student in the schools of the home locality. In the fall of 1884, he settled on the place where he now resides. Sep- tember 21, 1887, he married Miss Sophia E. Berger, a native of Mason County, 111., and a daughter of William and Mary Berger. They are the parents of three children, Bessie L., Clyde and Seth. The farm occupied and operated by Mr. McClin- tick consists of one hundred and forty acres of valuable land, upon which have been placed suitable improvements. In the public affairs of the county he takes an intelligent interest, and gives his support to all measures for the benefit of the people. In 1893, he was elected upon the Republican ticket to the office of Township Super- visor, and ho has since served acceptably in that office. Socially he affiliates with the Knights of Pythias, belonging to Lodge No. 213, at Mason City. C. IIARL. The journalistic profession is one of such peculiar nature, so complicated in its literary and business channels, that >)) to call a man an editor has become equiva- lent to saying that he is apt in speech, acute in perception and well versed in mind. In this age of the world an uneducated man cannot conduct a paper even in what might be called the "back woods," and much less in the midst of an en- lightened community, who demand that their local papers shall be spicy, newsy and readable. All these characteristics are true of the Bath Sentinel, which is edited by the subject of this bio- graphical notice. Our subject was born in Metamora, Woodford County, this state, September 21, 1861, and is the son of G. L. llarl, whose birth occurred July 12, 1825, in Loudoun County, Va. The latter came with his parents to Beardstown, this state, their family including eight children. The paternal grandparents of our subject, .lames and Susan F. (Shoemaker) Ilarl, were natives respectively of Wales and Virginia. The time of their removal to this state was in the fall of 1833, and the father died the following year. His family resided in Beardstown for about six years, and in 1840 located in Jacksonville, where the father of our subject learned the printer's trade, working in the office "Goudy on the weather." After spending nine months in the above city, G. L. Ilarl went to St. Louis, where he thoroughly mastered the art preservative in the office of the St. Louis Republic, and soon thereafter took up his abode in Peoria, this state, working on the Inde- pendent. To him belongs the distinction of having done the first job work in the city. About 1856 he moved to Tiskilwa, where he engaged in the publication of the Tiskilwa Independent about one year, after which he published the Galva Watch- man for six months. Upon selling the latter paper he returned to Peoria, and was employed on the Transcript until the fall of 1861, when he removed with his family to Metamora, finding employment in the office of the Sentinel. In 1866, in company with Thomas L. Powers, he purchased that plant, and they continued to publish the paper together until 1877. That year Mr. Harl bought his part- ner's interest, and was engaged in the publishing business until his decease, July 12, 1891. The lady whom G. L. Ilarl married March 12, 1860, was Miss Eliza Thurlow. She was born in London, England, and was a daughter of James and Ann (Golden) Thurlow, also natives of that city. Mrs. Ilarl came with her father and three brothers to America, and in the spring of 1847 located with them in Peoria. Her mother had previously died in London, and her father de- parted this life two years after coming to the New World. Mrs. Harl is still living, and makes her home in Bath with her two sons and daughter, Harry, llervey and Jennie T. Mar}* C, the other member of the family, was born in 1864, and died two 3'ears later. Harry G, of this sketch, learned the trade of a printer in his father's office in Metamora, and entered upon that business in 1877. On his father's death, in 1891, he took charge of the paper, and conducted it until December of that year, when he sold the plant, but again purchased it in June, 1892. That year he moved to Washington and with a partner began the publication of the ISAAC REED. PORTRAIT AND RlOCRAl'IIICAL RECORD. 653 Washington Herald. The following November he moved to Bath ami established the Sentinel, the increasing circulation of which indicates that its editor has ability for Journalism. SAAC REED. In all the broad expanse of the Mississippi Valley no finer farms are to 1 be found than those which are located in the Prairie state. The agriculturists of this state are generally men of energy and good judgment, under whose careful management the fertile sod yields abundantly of golden grain and various fruits in their season. In Mason County, Allen's Grove Township is not behind other sections in attractive and remunerative farms. One of these is occupied by the subject of this sketch and comprises six hundred and eighty acres. A native of Pennsylvania, our subject was born in Franklin County November 15, 182C, and is a son of Jacob and Margaret (Gunter) Reed, both of whom were born in the Keystone state. In the family there were nine children, eight of whom arc still living, viz.: Kpliraim, Frederick, Isaac, Mary, Sarah, Margaret, Elizabeth and Cath- erine. Solomon died after arriving at manhood. At the age of about ten years our subject went to the home of his grandfather, where he lived for seven years, lie then proceeded to Strasburg, near which place he spent two years in learning the milling trade. Later he was employed for two years at his trade in Pennsylvania, whence he removed to Ohio in 1848, and stopping at Day- ton, worked in a mill there until 1850. During that year Mr. Reed came to Illinois, and in Springfield worked at his trade for about eighteen months. From there he removed to Tazewell County, where he was employed in a mill for six years. He then came to his present home in Allen's Grove Township, Mason County. His first purchase consisted Of one bundled and twenty acres of unimproved land. This he had broken prior to coming hither, and after settling here at once began the work of improvement and cultivation. As he was prospered, he added to his first purchase until he now owns six hundred and eighty acres of the best land in the Btate. The entire tract lia> been placid under cultiva- tion, and the home farm is embellished with a COmmodiOUS residence and outbuildings suitable for the storage of grain and the shelter of stock. Of the latter he keeps a goodly number con- stantly on the farm. In October, 1846, Mr. Reed was united in mar- riage with Miss Catherine, daughter of Andrew and Catherine (Kinnard) ETanegan. They were the parents Of two children, the elder of whom. Jacob A., is deceased. The younger, Leonard, was born in Franklin County, Pa., in April, is is. and married Miss Henrietta L. McCollough. by whom he has three living children: .T. I.. Charles and Kennith L. He and his family reside on section 10, Allen's Grove Township. In religious belief .Mr. Reed is liberal, but Contributes to the support of the Presbyterian Church, of which his wife is an active member. In politics he is a Democrat, and for a number of years served as Assessor and Supervisor of Allen's Grove Town- ship, in which positions he rendered satisfactory service. As a successful agriculturist, a reliable citizen and an honorable man. he N regarded with respect -by his fellow-men. particularly in the township where so many years of his life have been -pent, and where he is BO well known. rEI.IX G. SPARROW, a well known agri- i cultnrist of Hopedale Township, Tazewell ,*> County, was born in Logan County, Kv., March 25, 1825. His father, Elias Sparrow, was born in Maryland, but went to Kentucky when a youth of fifteen with his father, who was also a native of Maryland. The Sparrows are of English lineage. In 1827 the family came to Illinois, lo- cating On the Mackinaw River not far from the present farm of our subject, to which they remo\ ed after a short time. The father was in limited cir- cumstances, and although a settlement had been made u| Government land, ii was still subject to entry and in this way lie lost his farm. A few years later, however, Felix purchased the place and 654 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. continued to make their home thereon during their remaining days. The mother bore the maiden name of Nancy Barker, and was also a native of Kentucky. In the Sparrow family were fourteen children, of whom Felix was the ninth in order of birth; with the exception of two all grew to mature years. James M. and Spencer B. both died of measles in the Civil War. Only three of the family are now living: Emily, who is the wife of William Hod- son, of Hopedale Township, and Adeline, Mrs. Kerr. Mr. Sparrow of this sketch had but limited school privileges, but his training at farm labor was not meagre. From an early age he was inured to arduous work, and throughout life he has carried on agricultural pursuits. He has been twice mar- ried, lie wedded Elizabeth Bright, who died leaving four children, of whom three are yet living: Mrs. Lavina Morrow, of Nebraska; Benjamin, of Farmer City, 111.; John, a farmer of Boynton Township, and Mrs. Emily Louisa Sands, who re- moved to southwestern Kansas, where her death occurred. In the fall of 1859, Mr. Sparrow married his present wife. She bore the maiden name of Mar- garet Lucy Hannah, and was the widow of James Morris. Her father, Newton Hannah, was born in Nashville, Tenn., and was a pioneer of Gallatin County, 111. He married Ellen Crawford, a native of that county, and removed to Brown County, Kan., where his last days were passed. To Mr. and Mrs. Sparrow were born eleven children, nine yet living. Serena became the wife of John Henshaw and died leaving one child. Alma is the wife of William Smalley, of Hopedale Township. Llewel- lyn is at home. Ida is the wife of Freeman Snial- ley, of Hopedale Township, by whom she has three children, Harvey, Glenn and Clifford. Laura G. is the wife of Harvey Hess, an agriculturist, and they have a daughter, Lottie. Lucy is the wife of William Smalley, of Hopedale. Maggie is the wife of Charles Smalley, who follows farming near Hopedale, and they have one child. Dot. Julian and Daisy complete the family. Three sisters of the Sparrow family married three brothers of the Smalley family, and one daughter married an uncle of the three Smalleys above mentioned. Mrs. Sparrow had two brothers, William and James, who were in the Civil War, and died from the effects of their service. Mr. Sparrow has filled several local offices, and has long been recognized as one of the valued and highly respected citizens of the communit}-. For more than forty years he has been a member of the Christian Church; his wife is a Presbyterian and his children belong to the Methodist Church. He has also been a Mason for many years. In politics he was formerly a Whig, but has been a Republi- can since the organization of the party. HI LIP S. RIPPER. One of the fine farms of Tazewell County is situated in Cin- cinnati Township, and is owned and oper- ated by the subject of this sketch, one of the progressive and capable agriculturists of the community, He is of German birth, having been born in Hesse-Darmstadt, October 8, 1837. The family of which he is a representative was one of prominence in that province. His grandfather, Peter Ripper, Sr., was born in the same locality and was a shoemaker by trade. He passed away at the age of about seventy years in the faith of the Lutheran Church, of which lie had long been a devoted member. In the family of Grandfather Ripper there were five children, viz.: John, Philip, Leonard, Peter and Maggie, the latter becoming the wife of Peter Getz. The father of our subject, Peter Ripper, received a common-school education in his native land, and under his father's instruction learned the trade of a shoemaker. At the age of twenty- one he married Miss Maggie, daughter of Daniel and Caroline Conrad, and after his marriage began the cultivation of a farm of forty-three acres. For many years he was an incumbent of school and village offices, and in his religious belief supported the doctrines* of the Lutheran Church. His death occurred at the age of forty-seven, while his wife passed away when lifty-four years old. They reared live sons and three daughters, as follows: Catherine, who married Martin Webber; Leonhard; Peter, a soldier in the ( )ld Countr}'; George; Philip, PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 655 Of this sketch; Adam, whose home is in St. Louis; Maggie, deceased; and Lizzie, who married and is now deceased. At the age of fourteen years Philip S. Ripper commenced to learn the trade of a tailor, at which he served an apprenticeship of three years, and afterward followed the trade in the Old Country about two years. In 1857 he emigrated to the United States in company with a brother, reaching; this country with but a few dollars in bis possession, lie came at once to Pekin, arriv- ing in this city in August of the same year. After working at his trade for six months, he was em- ployed in a blacksmith shop for one and one-half years, and then worked on a farm for John Shafer, receiving ¥150 and hoard per year. After two and a-half years thus spent, he began the cultiva- tion of rented land, and two years later bought one hundred and twenty acres of improved and fifteen acres Of timber land, where he now lives. The place cost $4,500, and as he was unable to |p.i\ cash for it, he was obliged to incur a heavy indebtedness. As time passed by, however, he was able not only to pay off the debt, but also to add to his possessions, which at the present, time aggregate three hundred and fifteen acres. In 18(!2 Mr. Hipper married .Miss Eva, daughter of Philip and Eva (Shafer) Scherer. Mrs. Ripper was born in Germany, and at the age of about two years was brought to America by her parents. She was a faithful member of the Lutheran Church, which at her death, in .Ian nary, 1881, lost one of its valued members. Nine children blessed this union, two of whom died in childhood. The others are John, William, Peter, l'hilip, Jr., Mary, (ieorge and Eva. They have received excellent educations, both in the German and English lan- guages, thus becoming lifted for honorable posi- tions in life. Politically, Mr. Kipper is a stanch Democrat. He has served as School Director and School Trus- tee, and for three years Idled the position of Township Collector. Later he was chosen Super- visor of the township, in which capacity he has served for ten years. In him the Lutheran Church has one of its active workers; he officiated as its Treasurer for ten years, and a- Secretary for a number of years. His daughter Mary has kept house for him since she was twelve years of age, and is a lady of more than ordinary ability, her success as a housekeeper and cook being univer- sally recognized in the community. The family is one of prominence in socially circles, anil its members enjoy the esteem of all with whom they come in contact. *5*?-E A. NICHOLS, the well known editor of the Man i to Express lias the honor of be- ing a native of Illinois, his birth having occurred in Vermont, this state, on the 14th of July, 1870. His father, YV. II. Nichols, was born in New York about 18 12, and was a harness-maker by trade. Having arrived at, years of maturity, he was united in marriage with Miss Virginia (Dairy) Morrison, of Havana. III., when' they have since resided. Their union was blessed with three children, who are yet living, and they lost two: S. .1., now makes his home in Peoria; and Mrs. Oli ye ( Turner) Spink, who is living in Havana, and has one child by her Mist husband and one by her second. Our subject spent the days of his boyhood and youth under the parental roof, and was educated in the public schools. At the age of lifteen, he started out to make his own way in the world, and began learning the printer's trade in the office of the Republican, ot Havana, where he spenl three years, lie was next employed in the office of the Mason County Democrat, where he remained for nearly a year, when he went to Toulon, Stark County, and worked for one year. Returning home on the expiration of that period, he was then once more employed in the office of the Havana Re- publican, and continued his connection therewith until 1811.°.. On the 19th of August, of that year, Mr. Nichols was united in marriage with Miss E. May Havens. daughter of John and Eva Havens. Her father WOS a native of New York, and was a farmer by occupation in his early days. After his marriage, ■ subject came to Manito. and bOUglll out the 656 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Manito Express, of which he is still editor and pro- prietor. It is a five-column quarto, published weekly, and is an interesting and newsy sheet, which receives from the public a liberal patronage, which is well deserved. The editor is a young man, but he handles his business interests with ability, which argues well for his success in future life. A pleasant, genial gentleman, he has already made many warm friends in Manito. Gz ^7- '?^!teK z£> ^) ARIUS WHITE ORENDORFF, one of JJj the representative farmers of Tazewell County, now living in Ilopedale Town- ship, has a wide acquaintance in this community, and we feel assured that this record of his life will prove of interest to many of our readers. D. W. O render ff is Corresponding Secretary for the American Orendorff Reunion Association. There are ten branches of the Orendorff family in America. The grandparents of the branch from which the pioneers of Tazewell County originated were born and married in Prussia, Germany. Christian Ohrendorf, Sr., born November 15, 1726, was a military officer of high rank in Germany, and married Elizabeth Miller, a Couirtess. A few years later, with his family and a brother, he emi- grated to America, and settled in Lancaster Coun- ty, Pa., about the middle of that century. About 1765, he moved to Sharpsburg, Md., and bought Large tracts of land in Maryland and Virginia. He built extensive llouring-mills on the P>ig Anti- etam, where he managed his plantation and en- gaged in milling until his death, December 10, 1797. His early training, thorough knowledge of human nature, and his position in life made Christian Ohrendorf a very useful and influential member of the Colonies, before, during, and after tlicir independence. Three of his sons fought through the war, and lived to enjoy the fruits of their labors, lie was the father of live sons and six daughters. His third son, Christian Ohrendorf, Jr., who was a General in the Revolution, married Anna Maria Stille, an English lady, and died at Martinsburg, W.Va.; some of his descendants live at Ilagerstown, Md., and Washington, D. C; his son Perry fought under Gen. W. II. Harrison, at Ft. Meigs. The second son, Henry Ohrendorf, was taken prisoner by the British, and during his im- prisonment, in the absence of the officer, married said officer's daughter; his last and permanent location was Shepherdstown, Ya. John Ohrendorf, the bachelor son of Christian Ohrendorf, Sr., and the Niiurod of the family, moved to Kentucky on horse-back, with his gun, hounds, and horn in hand, by which he announced his approach some time before reaching his brother Christopher's camp; he died in Logan County, Ky., in 18(17. Jacob Ohrendorf married Susan Miller, and received by will the home plantation, mills, and stock, with a reserve of one-third for his mother, Elizabeth Ohrendorf, and his grand- mother, Elizabeth Cophaver. Among the provis- ions of the will is one, that the other "sons had received their full Legacies," and another for the sale of his land in the District of Columbia, a part of which is now occupied by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, the proceeds to be paid to, and equalize " The Legacies of his six daughters." The majority of the descendants of Jacob Ohrendorf re- side in Maryland. Many of them have been, and are now prominent men in Baltimore and Washington, I). C. Recent extracts from the German Reformed Church Records of Ilagerstown, Md., show that, a number of Henry, Christian, Jr., and Jacob Olnvndorf's children were baptized there between the years 1795 and 1806. Of the six daughters of Christian Ohrendorf, Sr., tlic following is noted; Margaret, born in Germany in 1747, was given by her father a large tract of land on the Little Antietam. After young Jacob Hess completed the mills for Herr Ohrendorf, on the Rig Antietam, he took Peggy to wife, and with her lied to the land of Little Antietam, where he built a large dwelling, Swiss barn, and Hour-mill. Margaret died in 1813, Jacobin 1811, leaving a large family. Elizabeth ohrendorf married Peter stille, an Englishman, and the}* remained until death on their farm near PORTRAIT AM) UK (CPAPIIICAL RKCORD. 657 Braddock, Frederick County, Aid. Some of I lie descendants live in Frederick County. a number in Washington, I). C, and many in the west. Barbara Ohrendorf married a Mr. Reagan in L 799, and they resided near Hagerstown, Md. Catharine married John Rohrer, and moved to Logan County, Ky. Their descendants live in Kentucky, Illinois, and many of the Western States. Rose was born on the ."> 1st of January, 1780, married Jacob Rohrer, March 80, 1799, and moved to Frankfort, Ky., their family keeping pace with emigration. Mary- Magdaline, the belle and beauty of her day, rejected a pro- posal of marriage from Gen. Horatio Gates, on the grounds that he was as old as her father. Capt Jonathan Hager, Jr., more fortunate, was accepted the next day. Captain Hager died. December 18, 1798, leaving his beautiful widow with one child, « Elizabeth, and a very large estate. Luther Martin, the most distinguished lawyer in the state, fell in love with the young widow, and wrote her a number Of letters (the til'St dated Annapolis, May II, 1800.) in which he expressed his love for her, bis desire for a kind and amiable companion for life, &C.,&C. This was immediately followed by another letter in which he incidentally mentioned his large lauded estate in Maryland and Virginia, and a prac- tice bringing him more than *12.nn(i a year. An engagement was entered into, but afterward broken. Mis. Hager having learned that Mr. Martin was a man of very intemperate habits. Elizabeth, daughter of Jonathan and Man M. Hager, married Col. Upton Lawrence; their chil- dren and grandchildren may be found in Balti- more, Md.. Washington, I). ('.. New York City, St. Paul, Minn., and Little Rock, Ark. Christopher Ohrendorf was born in Lancaster County. Pa., November 2.'!, 1752, had the contract of the teams in hauling the product of his father's mills and farm from Sharpsburg to Baltimore, his management of teams being proverbial. He. re- ceived an appointment to serve his country in that line during the Revolution. March 21, 1775, he married a German lady, Mary Thomas, located near Sharpsburg, Md.. moved to Virginia, probably in IT'.IT. thence to Logan County, Ivy., about I son. lie engaged in farming and milling, and died December If), 182.'!. V>\ this union were born eight sons and four daughters; Christian married Mrs. Mary Wiseman, a sister of .John and Jacob Rohrer. and they had thirteen children; Elizabeth married a Mr. Miller; Rosan died single, aged thirty-one years; John, born January 7, 17«2. was twice married. He was an expert mechanic, and he and Aaron began business together by building and operating saw and grist mills on the Red River, in Logan County. Ky. Absalom, born January 13, 1786, died unmarried, April 15, 1838, and his was the liist body buried in the Ohrendorf Cemetery; he owned considerable land in Tazewell County, 111. Noah and Enoch died young. Leah, born September lb, 1794, married William Mor- gan, and died November 5, 1875. Delilah, after keeping house for her brother .John, married John Grubb, at an advanced age. Esau, born January 17, 1790, was united in marriage May 18, 1815, with Mary E. Miliken, who in her youth was quite a belle. This union was blessed with eight sons and four daughters. The second daughter, Mary Ann ( ). Milner, was a devout Christian, an energetic church worker, founder, and a prominent worker in the Cumber- land Presbyterian Church at Atlanta, 111. Esau moved to Tazewell County in 1837 anil improved a large farm on section .">.">, township 23. Enoch T., born November 2'.), 1799, in Jefferson County, Ya., was reared on a farm in Logan Coun- ty, Ky., and came with Aaron on an exploring tour through Illinois in I82G. The autumn of the same year he moved to Tazewell County. F.lias Sparrow and John Mosley came with him and located in township 23. Fnoch T. first improved a farm on the Mackinaw, but after shaking for eighteen months with an early Illinois malaria, Aaron pursuaded him to settle on prairie land that the former had selected on section 32, town- ship 23. He was a successful farmer, an active and liberal member of the Cumberland Presbyte- rian Church, and as a neighbor was beloved by all. especially by the young people of the neigh- borhood. Of his family of live children, three are living. Aaron, the fifth child of Christopher Ohrendorf , was bom near Sharpsburg, Md.. February •"). 178 1. At the age Of thirteen years he and his parents 658 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. moved to Harper's Ferry and Shepherdstown, Va., into an English speaking settlement, where the family learned and ever after spoke the English language. Later he moved with his parents to Logan County, Ky., where he was principal team- ster in hauling the farm and mill products to Nashville. Tenn. He finished his education at Shepherdstown, Va., in 1808, his studies including civil engineering. On returning to Kentucky, being deterred by Indian trouble fr< m filling an appointment as government surveyor to Illinois, he and his brother John engaged in the mill busi- ness, first erecting a saw mill, then a flour mill, which they operated together until Aaron mar- ried. He then sold his interest in the mills to John, and moving across the state line improved his wife's land, in Robertson County, Tenn. He was united in marriage September 2, 1813, with Martha, daughter of Joseph and Martha (White) McDow- ell, and niece of Gen. McDowell, of Revolutionary fame. Her ancestors were Scotch, emigrating to the North of Ireland and thence to America, locat- ing at Cowpens, S. C. She had two sisters and three brothers, Joseph, James and Abner, all prom- inent ministers in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and early settlers in Illinois. Concluding so make an exploring trip through Illinois, early in 182(1 Aaron Orendorff and his brother Enoch T. started for this state on horse- back, and after a few days' travel in Illinois they heard of Christopher Orendorff. Calling on him, they found that he was from Maryland, and that Christian (Ollendorff, Sr., of Sharpsburg, was his uncle. He had married Elizabeth Phillips, of Hagerstown, Md., about 1791, moved to Georgia, thence to the Carolinas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and finally to Sugar Creek, 111., in 1823. Of his large family, William and Thomas located in Blooming Grove, McLean County. William was for many years a Justice of the Peace, and was active in or- ganizing Tazewell County. John located in Can- ton, III., where his son and son-in-law are manu- facturing agricultural implements under the firm name of l'arlin & Orendorff. Joseph located a farm and mills on Sugar Creek. After a short rest Aaron and Enoch T. contin- ued their journey, passing a point of timber on section 34, township 23, forded the Illinois River near Ottawa, thence went west and south, swim- ming the Illinois River at Ft. Clark on horse- back. They returned through township 23 N., range 3 W., where they made selections for home sites, Aaron selecting a location on section 34. Returning to Tennessee he closed his business there, and moving to Illinois opened up a stock farm on section 34. As soon as the lands came in market he entered a considerable quantity in Tazewell and Marshall Counties. Politically, Aaron Orendorff was a supporter of Jacksonian principles and the African Coloniza- tion Society. The dislike of slavery was one of his reasons for leaving the south, and having a thorough knowledge of the low moral condition of the African race, he was conscientiously opposed to their freedom in America. He was a devout member and an Elder in the Cumberland Presby- terian Church, with which his children united. He never sought, nor would he accept the offer of public office, yet he was influential in building up the country, and in the moral and mental ad- vancement of the people. He was the first to in- troduce into the neighborhood improved stock, and farm implements, investing in the scouring plow and McCormick reaper as early as 1840 and 1842. In his house the first school was taught and the first sermon preached in the township. Mr. Orendorff and his wife reared a family of nine children, six of whom were born in Tennes- see, and three in Illinois. Thomas II., born Au- gust 22, 1814, after finishing his education in Kentucky, worked at the tanner's trade with his uncle, Abner McDowell, m Rushville, III.; Joseph Mel)., born January 26, 1816, returning from school in Kentucky, made brick one season for the Delavan Colony, and then joined his brother in the tannery. November 5, 1840, Thomas II. was united in marriage with Letitia C. Mitchell, a niece of Hon. Henry Grider, U. S. C, of Kentucky; Jo- seph dying June 28, 1842, and his own health fail- ing, Thomas sold his lanyard and settled upon a farm. During the winter of 1849-50, he went into the sawmill business with his brother, Darius W. lie laid out the town of Ilopedale in 1853, and was appointed Postmaster. Darius withdrew from the PORTRAIT AND IJIOGRAPIIICAL RECORD. 659 mill and Thomas added steam power and flouring mill. About I860 he entered the mercantile busi- ness, which he pursued the remainder of his active life. He was an Elder in the Cumberland Presby- terian Church, and enterprising in public and local improvements, including moral, mental and relig- ious advancement. Of his family of (our, only one lived to mature age. Green 1'. Orendorff, born November 24, 1844, aided his father in his business occupations, and served two terms in the Legislature. After his father's death, December 18, 1878, Green P. continued stock farming and banking in Hopedale for seven or eight years. He then sold out his entire property in Tazewell Count)-, invested in lands, a large brick and tile factory, and laid out the town of Lacon at his brick and tile yards, midway between Decatur ami Birmingham, Ala., where he now resides. Delilah J. Orendorff, born January 5, 1818, re- ceived her last schooling in Rushville, III., in 1841, where she boarded with her aunt. She was united in marriage with Samuel McClure. of McLean County, January 7, 1848, and reared live sons. Aaron li. McClure, a prosperous farmer, influential citizen and Elder in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Hopedale. Samuel A. McClure, Jr., formerly had a Lumber yard in Hopedale, but moved to Opolis, Mo., where he is engaged in farming. William R. McClure, a dealer in real es- tate, Bret in the southwest, sold his lands there and opened a real estate office in New York City. Marion, a very Successful farmer of McLean Coun- ty, owns a number of farms in that ami other counties, and resides in Bloomington, 111. Milton 11. first engaged in the manufacture of buggies and carriages in Carthage, Mo., but his trade in agricultural implements is now his chief occupa- tion. After the death of Samuel McClure. Sr.. in Feb- ruary, f 858, his widow moved to Hopedale, thence to her farm on sections 30 and SI, Hopedale Town- ship, from there to Lincoln, 111., where she died January S. 1871. From girlhood through life she was a most modest lady, yet a leader in all private and public associations, from the varied duties re- quired in household affairs to those of an exem- plary Christian and church member. Mary II. Orendorff, born August 20, 1820, mar- ried David VanDevender, November 29, 1849, and died in Delavan, November 28, 1857. In child- hood she had for playmates not only the while and colored children of Tennessee, but the papoose of the native Americans m the early settlement of Tazewell. (If her four children, two are living, ■ Mahala .1. Pugh, at Fremont, Iowa, and Rachel I)., at Delavan, 111. Abigail C. Orendorff, bom March 13, 1823, mar- ried Mathias Mount, November 1 1, 1843, and died June 2. 18.".:'), leaving three children, Jasper Mount, postmaster at I lopedale, I II.; Jane (Mount) llc-s, and Martha (Mount) Kinsey, who live in this County. Cyrus W. Orendorff, bom August 18, 1825, died December 21, 1818. He was principal plough-boy from the age of nine years, a good manager on the farm, an excellent nurse and was universally liked in the community. Minerva Orendorff, born March 17, 1830, mar- ried Alfred Reid. and they reared a family of three sons and two daughters. Solon Orendorff, born December 20. 1832, mar- ried Lydia F. Teft April 22, 1858, opened and op- erated a farm, was interested in public improve- ments; Elder and active member of the Cumber- land Presbyterian Church at Hopedale; he moved to Pueblo, Colo., about 1870, and owns a green- house and a ranch near the city. Darius \Y. Orendorff was born March 21, 1828, on section 34, township 2:> north, range •"> west, in Hopedale Township. His home is now on sections 27, .'!•') and 34, and he also owns two farms in Ar- kansas. In the winter of 1849—50 he engaged in the sawmill business with his brother Thomas. In 1853 they laid out the village of Hopedale. Da- rius withdrew from the mill and afterwards built a number of the first houses, the Bret Cumberland Presbyterian Church edifice and a storehouse in Hopedale. April 1, 1854, he opened the Bret store here. .Inly 12, 1855, he married Mary .1. Walters, who was born in 18.'! 1, and came from Ohio with her parents, settling in 1834 in Wilson Town- ship. DeWitt County, III., where they built a log '•mansion " with clapboard roof and puncheon floor. Darius sold his store and stock of goods 660 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD August 1, 1856, afterward traveled extensively and invested in Kansas lands. Building a frame dwelling, lie moved to his farm on section 34, December 3, 1860, and bought five hundred head of fine Spanish sheep in 1861. lie built a wool mill with fine machinery, at a cost of 115,000 in 1865, and five years later erected a Hour mill in Hopedale. This he sold in 1 »72 and opened a lumber yard, built a large furniture room and the first public hall. He added furniture to the lumber trade, his daughter Phoebe using a part of the same building for the sale of fine dress goods and millinery. In January, 1876, he sold out and took a prospecting tour through Texas, Arkansas and Missouri, to look up a site for a wool mill, and during the same year took his wife and daughter Phoebe to the Centennial at Philadelphia. lie returned to Harrison, Ark., in October, with his daughter Phoebe, making the trip via the Chi- cago ife Alton Railroad the night the east end of the bridge fell into the Mississippi River. In January, 1878, Mr. Orendorff moved his wool machinery to Judsonia, Ark., and operated it four summers, part of the family being there and the others remaining on the farm. In the fall of 1886 he moved to Lincoln, III., for school privileges, going back to the farm March 1, 1890. In his dealings with the public his motto lias been, •'Manufacture and deal in the best and guarantee satisfaction." He has a family of live daughters, viz.: Phebe .1., born August 7, 1856, the wife of William M. Mount; Lelia L., born December 12, 1858, married Adolpb Johnson, and lives on the old homestead; Flora E., born June 26, I860; Martha A., born November 11, 1862; and Lydia M., burn April 15. 1861; the latter is an artist of consider- able note. ILES VAN HORN, a farmer residing on I section 22, Pennsylvania Township, and I' one of the prominent young agricultu- rists Of Mason County, ha.-- spent his entire life within the limits of the township where he now makes his home. I lis father, John Van Horn, was bom in Pennsylvania in September, 1817, and was a son of David Van Horn, likewise a native of the Keystone State, who died in 1852. Our subject's mother was Jane, daughter of David Mathers, who was born in Warren County, Ohio, in 1823, and died in 1854, after having devoted his entire life to farming pursuits. After the marriage of John Van Horn, which oc- curred in Miami County, Ohio, iu 1836, he con- tinued to till the soil in the Buckeye State until the spring of 1855, when he came to Illinois and settled near Teheran, where he operated as a renter for two years. He then came to Pennsylvania Township and purchased one hundred and sixty acres of raw prairie land, to which in the follow- ing year he added an eighty-acre tract. He built a handsome residence- at a cost of $2,200, and also built barns, corn cribs and other outbuildings that cost $2,000. By a system of good hedge fencing he divided the property into eighty-acre fields. In 1883 he moved to Mason City, where he bought fourteen acres within the corporate limits, paying $3,000 for the property. There he continued to reside until his death, June 26, 1887. Politically he was a Republican and served for several years as Justice of the Peace and School Director. October 17, 1863, the subject of this sketch was born on the farm where he now resides. After com- pleting a common-school education he attended Blackburn University, and is now a well informed young gentleman. He is one of thirteen chil- dren, of whom eight now survive, the others besides himself being David P., of Washington, Iowa, who married and has two children; John E., of Wellington, Kan., who has two children; Mar- garet, the wife of II. C. Hull, of Washington, Iowa, and the mother of one child; Joel R., who is married and lives in Indian Territory; Martha, the wife of George Peet, living in Pennsylvania Township; Elizabeth, at home; and Susan. Mrs. Frank Ludlam, of Mason City. At the age of twenty-one Mr. Van Horn started out on his own account and for eight years rented his father's farm. His lirst purchase consisted of eighty acres, to which he has added until he now owns two hundred and forty acres. February 17, 1892, he married Miss Catherine Berry, of Rushville, Schuyler County, 111., and one child, Marguerite, PORTRAIT AM) I!l< '< 1 KAl'IIICAL RKCORD. CGI has blessed their union. Mrs. Van Horn was born November 8, L868, and is a daughter <>f 1''. I'.. Berry, whose birth occurred December 22, L842, the latter being a son of Daniel Berry, o native of Pennsyl- vania. Tin' mother of Mrs. Van Horn was Mar- garet, daughter <>f William Milby, who was born in Delaware. Politically .Mr. Nan Horn supports the principles of the Republican party and has served as Tax Collector and Road Commissioner for one term, and lias also rendered efficient service as School Director. Socially he is a member of the Grange and the Knights Of Pythias Of .Mason City, while his wife is connected with the Farmers' Alliance. TAc-^r-^'r-r '.'Z:^:^^ '^r'rW -'■' '•-'■ •'•- '■ ILL! AM ABBOTT. Notable among the •.«! )»IIJ.1AM ABBOT \/~J/l valuable farms o y V situated on sectii f Mason County is that V situated on section •>'■'<, Lynchburg Town- ship, and owned ami operated by the Subject of this sketeh. While the land is devoted mainly to the raising of cereals, considerable attention is also paid to stock-raising, and upon the farm are to he seen a number of full-blooded Jersey cattle and Chester White hogs. The residence, erected by Mr. Abbott at a cost of $2,000, is a two-story structure, 16x24 feet iii dimensions, with an "L" 20x20. The other buildings are substantial, adapted to their varied uses; the barn, 50x30 feet, was built at a COS) "I (800, and is one of the best in the locality. Everything about the place indicates the energetic disposition and excellent judgment of the owner. Our subject is of English parentage and descent. His father. Henry Abbott, who was horn in that country February 1, 1829, came to America in 1842, and settled in Cass County. III., near Vir- ginia, which place he reached with his wife and two children anil to in cash. For three years he worked at the shoemaker's trade in that place. after which he came to Mason County and bought an eighty-acre tract near Fairview Church, in Lynchburg Township. Six years later he settled upon the farm now owned hy our subject, and to his original purchase of two hundred acres, in a few months added eighty acres. He did not. bOW- •22 ever, give his personal attention to the cultivation of this tract, but removing to Logan County, bought three hundred and twenty aires, and for some years engaged in farming there. Retiring from active business in 1876, he bought a residence in Lincoln, 111., and there he still makes his home. His landed possessions now aggregate six hundred and twenty acres in Mason County, eight hundred acres in Logan County, and eight hundred in Champaign County, 111., the entire amount being under cultivation, with the exception of one hun- dred acres of timber land. The laily with whom Henry Alibotl was united i arriage in England bore the maiden name of Martha A. Keen, and was the daughter of English parents, who lived and died in that country. There were seven children in the family, all but one of whom still survive. William is the eldest, and the others arc. Mrs. Alice Fletcher, of Sterling, 111.: .Mrs. Nancy Campbell, of South Dakota; J. I',.. a resident of Mason City. 111.; .lames, living in Logan County; and Mrs. Mary E. l'egram, whose 1 e is in Lincoln, this state. All the children arc married and have children. The lirst six years of the life of our subject were passed in Lancashire, England, where he was born October 3, 1888. Thence he came with his parents to the United States, where he grew to manhood in Illinois. At the age of twenty-four he married .Miss Sarah J., daughter of Robert Mc- intosh, of England, who was horn November I. 1820, and in early life worked at the weaver's trade. In l ,s 1 7 he emigrated to America, landing iii Philadelphia, where he spent three years. Upon sending for his family to join him, he settled in New Bedford, Mass., but after a year there he went to New Hampshire, where he engaged in farming for seven years. In 1856 he removed wesl ward to Illinois, and coining to Mason Count v. bought eighty acres in Lynchburg Township. Afterward he added ninety-five acres to his estate, and at the time of his death, April 9, 1888, he was numbered anion- the prosperous citizens of his * imunity. His wife was a daughter of Thomas Thorn ley, of England. Immediately following his marriage, January l, l.st;:;. Mr. Abbott settled in Lynchburg Town-hip. 662 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. where he purchased from li is father one hundred and sixty acres. Five years later he bought another quarter-section, upon which he engaged in tilling the soil for five years. As it was thought that a change would benefit his wife, who was in poor health, he went to Logan County, where he resided for seven years. Since then he has made his home on section 23, Lynchburg Township. He cultivates four hundred acres, and superintends the management of his father's property in Mason County. Politically, Mr. Abbott is a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Church and prominent workers in the .Sunday-school, Mrs. Abbott being at the present Lime Vice-President of the Township Sunday-school Association. They were the parents of nine children; two are deceased, Mrs. Alice A. Winters, who was born October 7, 1863, and died April 24, 1889, leaving two chil- dren that are now in Iowa; and Louisa E., who was born November 18, 1869, and died August 5, 1878. The other children are: Mary E., who married Mr. Daniel, and has three children; Pernecia, an accomplished young lady, who at- tended the Jacksonville Female College for one year; Henry A. and Dora J., who are graduates of the Mason County schools; Gracie, William H. and Elmer R., who are students in the home schools. ^)#G: i ARTLEY FARR HOWELL. Mason Conn. ty is the home of a goodly number of men ^ I who have put forth such industrious and well directed efforts that they have been enabled to retire from the toil and cares of life, and are now spending their time in ease and en- joyment. Among this number is the gentleman above named, who occupies a line home in Havana. Our subject is a native of Pennsylvania and was born April 29, 1828, in Lycoming County. His father, Nathan Howell, was likewise born in the Keystone State, and came to Mason County in 1810, where he was engaged in farming until his decease ten years later. He in turn was the son of William Howell, an old Revolutionary soldier. He followed the occupation of a farmer. The mother of our subject, prior to her marriage, was known as Ann Richards. She was born in New Jersey and was the daughter of William Richards, who also fought as a soldier in the Revolutionary War and participated in the battle of Bunker Hill and Lundy's Lane. Bartley F. was a lad of twelve years at the time of his parents' removal to Mason County, and lo- cated with them on farm near Havana when that now thickly populated district contained but five or six families. He remembers the old block house in which the women and children were placed for safety when the male portion of the inhabitants were engaged in lighting the Indians. Like all farmer lads he assisted his father in improving and cultivating the land of their new home, and in the winter season prosecuted his studies in the district school. During the early settlement of our subject's parents in this county the pioneers were compelled to go a distance of thirty miles to have their grain ground into bread stuffs, and the first bushel of grain which was made into Hour in the old Quiver Creek Mill was carried there by our subject. He, a few years later, assisted in clearing the brush from the present site of the court house in Havana, ami aided in the erection of the first schoolhouse in that then hamlet, which was built of clapboards, with furnishing of a most primitive style. Mr. Howell began his chosen career as a farmer in an early day, and has helped to garner in the grain from fifty-three successive harvests. He has been very successful as an agriculturist, and now owns a valuable estate comprising two hundred and fifty-live acres in this county, besides three hundred and lwent3 - acres of cultivated land in Labette County, Kan. His property in this county contains all the modern improvements, and be- sides the large and substantial barns on the place, is embellished with a handsome residence, which was erected at cost of £6,000. In his political relations Mr. Howell is a stanch Democrat, and has always taken an active part in public affairs, being especially interested in the progress of schools, and has rendered efficient ser- vice as a member of the Hoard for several years. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 668 The lady whom he married in 1819 was Miss Amanda, daughter of Reuben rlennmger, an early settler of Mason County. Their union lias been productive of five children, of whom John Wes- ley is living in Kansas; Mary M. is the wife of Richard Quick, of Chariton County, Mo.; Susan Ella married George Hurley, a resident of this county; Lavinia Isabel i> now Mrs. Charles Walker, of Pueblo, Colo., and Charles Clark is a farmer in this county. Mr. Howell and his wife move in the best circles of society i n Havana, where they have a beautiful and comfortable home. •^1 H.IE 6^ — «- 1 s'lvs PFETZING. For a number of years past the city of Havana has been noted far and wide for its mercantile establishments, and particularly that conducted by Mr. Pfet- zing, who is one of the first-class business men of the place. In his active career through life he has gained to an unlimited extent the confidence and esteem awarded integrity, honor and industry, and is now one of the well-to-do men of the county. lie is progressive in his ideas, pleasing and court- eous in his manner, and is carrying on the busi- ness of furniture dealer and undertaker. Our subject was born in the province of Kuhr- Hessen, Germany, July I. 1832, and there received his education and learned the trade of a Cabinet- maker. Deciding to come to America, he sailed in 1852 and landed here November 18 of thai year in Baltimore, when' he remained for two and a-lialf years. May 11, 1855, he found he could better his condition in this then western country, and coming to Havana, followed his trade for the suc- ceeding five years, lie then went into business for himself, and from 1865 to I8 was the owner of a grocery house. In 1859 Mr. Pfetzing erected the building where he conducts his business at the present lime and which is 66x155 feet in dimensions. Since 1885, however, he has devoted himself to the furniture business, to which he has since added that of undertaking, having one of the largest and best equipped establishments of the city. The un- dertaking department is under the supervision of his son Oscar P., who is an expert embabner, being graduated from Clark's School in St. Louis, and the Embalmer's School in Indianapolis, Ind. Our subject was married .Inly 26, I860, to Miss Anna Adelheid Kreiling, of Hanover, Germany. To them have been born eight children, of whom C.-ul. I., a graduate of the Jacksonville Business College, is engaged in the drug business in this fit}'. August C, who also took a course in the above college, is now clerking in a clothing store in Havana; Oscar we have already mentioned as being in business with his father; Lewis Henry is in the employ of the Illinois Central Railroad Company; Henry G., Sophia Anna, Adelheid <'.. and Ida M. are all at home and attending school in this city. Our subject is a good business man. a very pleas- ant gentleman, whom it is a pleasure to meet or have any dealings with. lie is one of the promi- nent business men of the city, and in every walk in life has conducted himself with honor, lie is independent in politics. HILIP SCHEMBER, foreman in the finish- ing room of the Acme Harvester Company, and one of the old settlers of Pckin, is of German nativity, having been born in Or- tenberg, Hesse-Darmstadt, dune 5, 18 17. The family of which he is a member was long identi- fied with the history of Oi'lcnhcrg. when- both his grandfather, Nicholas, and his father. John, were born. The latter learned the trade of a shoemaker and carried on a shop in his native city, wheie he continued to reside until his death, at the age of sixty-six years. In religious belief he was a Luth- eran, which was the faith of his ancestors for many generations. He married Johanna Wiesner, a na- tive of Orten berg, who died there at the age of seventy-eight. In the parental family of six children, all grew to mature years, and live are now living. Philip is the only one who came to America, the others having remained in Germany. In his native land 664 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. be received a common school education, but his school days ended at the age of fourteen. He was then apprenticed as a machinist in a large machine shop in Langen, where he learned all de- partments in the manufacture of iron, steel and brass, and made a specialty of the manufacture of locks. After three years in that shop he traveled as a machinist in Alsace, France, but on account of military oppression he concluded to emigrate to America. In 1866 Mr. Schember left his native land and at Hamburg took passage on the steamer "Almira," landing in New York after an uneventful voyage of three weeks. lie soon found employment with Fleishman & Bros., manufacturers of scales, on Ludlow Street, and later was with the firm of Dea- gle & Weiler, manufacturers of hand printing presses. On the 10th of June, 1868, he came to Pekin and accepted a position with Hodges & Weyrich as machinist, continuing with the firm when the name was changed to Hodges & Co., one year later. Two years afterward he be- came an employe in the finishing room of T. s Dora (appel, the latter being a Dative of Prussia. Germany. Four children re- sulted from this union, namely: Johanna, who is in Chicago; Philip, a molder in Pekin; William, a cigar manufacturer in this city; and Henry, a ma- chinist under his father. Mrs. Dora Schember died in 1879, and the following 3'ear our subject mar- ried Miss Elizabeth Moehring, of Pekin. Their children are: Dora, who died at the age of four years; Charles, Freddie, George and Louis, who are with their parents. A Democrat in his political opinions, Mr. Schem- ber has been an active worker in the interests of his parly, and upon its ticket was in 1888 and 1889 elected Alderman from the Third Ward. While a member of the City Council he served as a member of various committees, and as chairman of the railroad committee. He is interested in the Mutual Building and Loan Association. His residence, a commodious structure at No. 513 Catherine Street, was erected under his personal supervision, and is one of the pleasant homes for which Pekin is noted. Since 1868 he has been identified with the Lutheran Church, and is now serving as Trustee in that denomination at Pekin. J. ALBEBTSEN. The biography of the successful gentleman whose name intro- duces this sketch furnishes another instance of a poor boy who by industry and thrift has gained a competence and asocial position through his own unaided efforts. A prominent business man of Pekin, he is very popular and well known throughout the surrounding country as the propri- etor of a tine grocery and part owner of the Inde- pendent Biscuit A- Cracker Company. ( >ur subject was born in Rysum County, Sweden, August 30. 1818, and is a son of John Albertsen, also a native of that place. The father was the younger of two sons in the family, and prior to coining to America owned a grocery store in his native land. The trip across the Atlantic was made in 1856, and occupied sixty-three days. Mr. Al- bertsen, after landing in New York, made hi.- way to Freeport, this state, where he located near Worth's Grove, and in the fall of that year purchased prop- erty and began farming. The panic of the follow- ing year, however, caused him to lose his farm, and ' PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 665 thus being compelled to start anew in life, lie came to l'ekin, and was variously employed until 1870, when he opened up a grocery store in the city. Two years later he took in our subject as partner, which connection lasted for two years, when the father died. The mother of our subject, Mrs. Ililkei Albertsen, was born in the same place as was her husband, and is at present living, making her home iu this city, at the age of three score years and ten. She reared a family of eleven children, of whom the subject of this sketch was the third in order of birth. He was a lad of ten years at the time of the family's location in this city, and for six years car- ried on his studies in the publie schools. At that early age he began to earn his own living, and ap- prenticed himself to learn carriage painting in the shops of the-T. & II. Smith (d. After mastering this branch of work he continued in the employ of the above linn until 1866 or 1867, when his health failed him, and he was obliged to refrain from steady work. He continued to do job work, how- ever, for several years longer, and in 1872, as be- fore stated, entered his father's grocery as an equal partner. After the decease of his father, our subject pur- chased the other half interest, of the business, w Inch he has since conducted in a most profitable man- ner, and enlarged the store from time to time, now occupying a building .">0x60 feet in dimensions. with two stories and a basement. He is one of the oldest grocers in this city, and in the management of his affairs has shown excellent judgment, and has a large patronge of the best people in l'ekin. He was one of the organizers of the Independent BuiBCUit .V Cracker Co., with which he is still con- nected, and his position in the community is one of prominence and importance. October 25, 1871, Mr. Albertsen was united in marriage, in this city, with Mis- Mary M. Gobel, a native of Cook County, this state. To them has been born a family of seven children, of whom Franklin II. is engaged as clerk in his father's store. The others are: Lyda, Clara, Elsie, Cora, Kdna and Emma. lie has always been deeply in- terested in school affairs, and from 1886 to 1889 rendered efficient service as a member of the School Board, and was re-elected to the same position in 1898. In his political preference he is a decided Republican, and the city in which he lives looks upon him as one of the most progressive of her peo- ple. He is a member of the German Methodist Episcopal Church, and no man in his locality is more devoted to the cause of Christianity. [OHN HENNINGER, a retired farmer resid- ing in Havana, was horn in Bourbon County J Pa., May 28. 1829. The family of which ' he is a representative originated in Ger- many, but was represented in America at an early period in the settlement of Pennsylvania. His father, Reuben Henninger, was a native of the Keystone State, and became an early settler of Dauphin County, Ohio, whence, in 1842, he came to Illinois, settling in Havana Township. Mason County. He died in October, 1885, aged, eighty- live years. His wife, who lime the maiden name of Susan Boyer, was born in Pennsylvania and died during the '40s. The early boyhood years of our subject were passed in Ohio, whence. 'it the age of thirteen years he accompanied his father to Mason County. Here he grew to manhood upon the home farm, meantime receiving a common school education, At the age of twenty-three years lie embarked in farming pursuits, and such was the success with which he conducted hi- enterprises that at the present time he is the owner of one thousand acres of land, all under cultivation and well im- proved. In the spring of 1893 he abandoned ac- tive labors upon the farm and came to Havana. where he has since made his home. The comforts by which his family are surrounded have been se- emed through his own untiring industry, and the Success which he has attained is the result of merit. The marriage of Mr. Henninger occurring in 1852. united him with Miss Altha .1. Faulkner, a resident of Mason County, and a daughter of Thomas Faulkner, One of the early settlers of this part of the state. Three sons and two daughter- were born to this union, as follows: Charles A., 666 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. whose home is in Mason County; James S., who lives in Taylor County, Neb.; Ora A., wife of C. E. Tice, of Havana; Ada J., who lives in Ne- braska, ami is the wife of Thomas Quick, and John M., of Havana. Mrs. Altha J. Henninger died March 20, 1886, and in 1893 our subject was united in marriage with Miss Ilattie Quick, whose father, James Quick, ■was an early settler of Mason County. Mrs. Hen- ninger is an amiable and accomplished lady* and a consistent member of the Methodist Epis- copal Church, to which our subject also belongs. Politically he gives his support to the principles and candidates of the Democratic party, but has never sought or desired office, preferring to devote his attention to private affairs. He is a man of temperate habits, cordial in his intercourse with others, an interesting conversationalist and an in- telligent man. .@J ;«l Ik, A. BULKY, I'resictent a ww w ' A ' Boley Ice Compl ffi{/ kin's influential citizen •3"5"!"5"{"5"J"3"S"!"8"S'++++ , A. BOLEY, President and Manager of the pany, and one of Pe- s, was born in Pitts- burg, Pa., on the 15th of January, 1836. The family of which he is a member traces its lineage to Ger- many, but has long been identified with the his- tory of Pennsylvania, where were born our sub- ject's father, Daniel, his grandfather, John Boley, and also his great-grandfather. In early life Dan- iel Boley engaged in farming pursuits, but after- wards conducted business as a coal merchant on the Ohio River in Pennsylvania. His death oc- curred at Sewickley, that state, in 1847. The mother of our subject, Ruth, was the daugh- ter of Dr. William Alexander Crawford, a native of New York, who located in Westmoreland County, Pa., and died in the prime of life. Mrs. Ruth I. Boley was born in Westmoreland County, and accompanied our subject to Pekin, where she died in 1877, aged sixty-seven. In her religious belief she was a member of the Presbyterian Church, mid a lady of noble character, whose influence still lives in the hearts of her family and friends. Of ten children, six attained mature years. The eldest of these is our subject, who was reared in Penn- sylvania, receiving a good common school and ac- ademic education. After the death of his father he assumed the management of the coal business, which, however, he sold a year later. We next find liim on an Ohio River steamboat, where for three weeks he filled the position of watchman, then was promoted to second mate, and after five months became first mate, in which capacity he was employed for three years on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, between Pittsburgh, St. Louis and New Orleans. At the age of tw.enty-three years Mr. Boley be- came superintendent of the Memphis Ice Company at Kingston, 111. This company was one of the most prominent in the state, owning thirteen barges, as well as a number of towboals. In 1860 he accepted the position of superintendent for John Lowny, and six years later purchased the business which he has since conducted. In 1888 the concern was incorporated as the W. A. Boley lee Company, with a capital stock of ¥32,000, and our subject has since filled the position of Presi- dent and Manager. The ice houses of the company are situated on Pekin Lake, and have a capacity of twenty thousand tons. The lake itself is owned by the company, having been purchased in 1873 for $5,000. By means of side-tracks the ice is loaded on the cars and shipped by rail to various points in the state. Steady employment is given to a force of twenty-five men, a large wholesale and retail business is transacted, and the enter- prise is one of the most important and successful in the county. In May, 1893, Mr. Boley purchased an interest in the Pekin Gas Light Company, in which he has since served as Director. In politics a Republican, he gives his support to the principles of that party. For two terms he has served as Alderman from the Second Ward, and during his incumbency of the office many improvements were secured, including the electric light works, the water works and the bridge. In Peoria, this state, in 1862, occurred the mar- riage of W. A. Boley and Miss Annie Taylor. The PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 667 latter was born in England, but resided in Peoria from the age of seven years until the time of her marriage. The only child born of this union is Annie P>., wife of Dr. S. I). Lowe, formerly of Pe- kin, but now a resident of Chicago. 4^ ENRY W. LACKMAN, a young gentleman of acute business ability, is the present rep- resentative of the Peoria & Pekin Union )) Railway Company at Pekin, and occu- pies a prominent position in railroad circles. He was burn in the city where lie now resides, Oc- tober 21, 1859. The family of which he is a mem- ber have long been residents of Germany, where \v:is born William, father of our subject. Emi- grating to America at the age of sixteen years, he came to Illinois and settled in Pekin, where lor a number of years he was occupied as a teamster. For twenty years "William Lackman was em- ployed as stationery clerk for the Peoria, Pekin A- Jacksonville Railroad, which was the first rail- road in Pekin. At the expiration of twenty years he entered the employ of the Peoria, Lincoln & Decatur Railroad (now known as the Peoria, De- catur & Evansville), and was stationer clerk in Pekin until the office of the company was re- moved to Peoria, lie then removed to the latter city, but after a short sojourn returned to Pekin. He married Miss Mary Linnenbaum, a native of Germany and the daughter of M. Linnenbaum, who is still living in Washington at the age of eighty-five years. Henry W. Lackman was one of a family con- sisting of four sons, but at the present lime only two survive, himself and Rudolph, the latter being bookkeeper for Lucas & Ruhaak. Our subject attended the public schools of Pekin until reach- ing Ins sixteenth year, when he accepted tin' po- sition of check clerk for the Peoria, Lincoln & Decatur Railroad, and after one year became agent and telegraph operator for that company in A\ 1 8- ley City. After tilling that position a twelve- month, he went to Peoria and accepted the posi- tion of chief clerk in the freight department of the Peoria \ Springfield Railroad (now known as the Peoria it Pekin Union). When eight months later the company sold out to the Wabash System, Mr. Lackman became agent at Washington on the old Chicago, Pekin 9 per month during that summer, but in 1845 he received an advance in wages of *2, working in the employ of John Thompson. In 1846 he worked on the farm of James Cotton, near Winchester, who paid him $16 per month. In the fall of 1856 Mr. Fletcher was employed in husking corn for Mrs. Hannah (Kay) Ilriggs, and the acquaintance thus formed ripened into an esteem and affection resulting in their marriage at Carrollton, 111. Mrs. Fletcher's father was a car- penter and cabinet-maker of Ilomefui th, England. She was married in that country to a Mr. Briggs, whom in 1835 she accompanied to America, set- tling in St. Louis, where he died soon afterward. By that union she had six children, while her mar- riage to Mr. Fletcher resulted in the birth of one PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RKCORI). 675 sun, James J., now ;i resident of Bath, who mar- ried a daughter of William Patterson, of that city. Settling near Winchester in ltfoC, Mrs. Fletcher there bought forty acres, but two years later dis- posed of the property and with her husband came to Lynchburg Township. After cultivating a rented farm for two years, they purchased forty acres, upon which they made a cash payment of $300, the remaining amount being paid on tin 1 in- stallment plan. This was the nucleus of the pres- ent possessions of Mr. Fletcher. The farm is finely improved, contains large and substantial build- ings, and is surrounded with a neat hedge feme. A Democrat in political views, Mr. Fletcher has served as Supervisor for two terms, County Sur- veyor one year, and Justice of the Peace for a period of sixteen years, lie has been identi- fied with Lynchburg Township from the early da\ s of its settlement, lie enjoys the distinction of having operated the Mist horse corn sheller ever used in this township, the machine shelling lifteen hundred bushels the first day. He has worn out three Alton threshing machines, three Hay reapers, two bodgfll headers, two Met ormick reapers and two corn shelters, which proves that lie has been a very active and busy man. When Mr. Fletcher came to this county game was plentiful, and, as he was an unerring shot, man\ a fine day's spoil did he en joy. usually accompanied by Colonel West, Doc O'Neil and John Connover. (hi his place were always to be found several hun- ting dogs, as well as a number of line guns. One time during the '."ills lie was out on a nine days' hunt, killing six deer, with a double barreled gun. About the same time a herd of six deer was noticed on the island opposite Bath, and o.ur subject, cross- ing on the ice, killed tive of the herd in a few days. Though now past his seven ty-fourth year he still goes on an occasional hunting expedition, and his enjoyment of the sport is almosl as keen as it was forty years ago. Failing sight, however, renders his aim less unerring than formerly, but he i> -till considered one of the best shots in the county. At present he has three rifles and four double- barreled shot guns, one breach loading that COS t ^•-'00 and another *6f>. lie lakes great pride in keeping his guns in good order and has a line glass front ease in which they art' kept. In addition to the elegant residence in which he lives Mr. Fletcher owns several tenement houses, one a brick structure. He has two wind mills on the home place, and the improvements he has added to the farm have cost #5,000. Six hundred acres are cultivated under his direct supervision, and in his agricultural affairs he has been most Success- ful. In the spring of 1894 he sold four thousand bushels of corn, which he put on board the cars two miles east of his place. Two days later he loaded in the cars at the same place fourteen hun- dred bushels of wheat, using eight teams. A man of great energy and tireless perseverance, he is Still as active as when in life's prime. He is held in high esteem by a large circle of acquaintances, and is recognized as one of the foremost citizens of the county. G: ,£*§ltgfcs. _0 L-7- ^Hs§*s'" =0 ■jV IFUT. THOMAS V,. BRIGGS, an honored I (?§) veteran of the late war, was born in Kent JlUafc, County, R. I., November 1(1. 1825, and now makes his home in Delavan, being one of ils highly respected citizens. His father, Samuel l'.riggs, was a native of Dighton. Mass., and for more that half a century followed teaching in the Bay Slate and in Rhode Island. In 1840, he came west, locating near Atlanta, in Logan Coun- ty, 111., and a few years later lie came to Delavan. where he spent his remaining days. His wife bore the maiden name of Sarah Himu.and was a daugh- ter of one of the Revolutionary heroes who served as body guard to Gen. George Washington. His brother was the founder of the city of Buffalo, N. Y. Mrs. Ilriggs died in 1 MG7. and a few years later Mr. l'.riggs passed away at the advanced age of eighty-three. In their family were twelve chil- dren, live sons and seven daughters, of whom two sons and two daughters arc yet living. A brother of our subject, F. M. BriggS, was a soldier of the One Hundred and Fifteenth Illinois Infan- try during the Civil War, and now follow.- farm- ing near Delavan. A sister is the wife of Hon. 676 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Ira B. Hall, Vice-President of the Tazewell Count}' National Bank of Delavan ; and Mary A. is the wife of Samuel LawtOD, a jeweler of Newton, Kan. Lieutenant Briggs was a youth of fifteen years when the family came to Illinois. He secured a liberal education under the direction of his cult- ured father, and in June, 1846, entered the United States service as a member of Company G, Fourth Illinois Infantry, for the Mexican War. He was present at the landing of the troops at Vera Cruz, March 9, 1847, and participated in the capture of that city. He was a member of the squad which had the honor of capturing, at the battle of Cerro Gordo, the famous fighting leg of Santa Anna. After the war, Mr. Briggs returned to his native state and was engaged in the bookbinding busi- ness until the breaking out of the Civil War. On President Lincoln's first call for troops he respon- ded, and on the 1 7th of April, 1861, again took up arms in defense of the Old Flag. He had be- longed to the militia of Rhode Island, Massachu- setts and Connecticut, and was appointed First Sergeant of Company A, First Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Militia. He went to Washing- ton under Colonel Burnside, and during his three months' service was stationed in the Capitol City. On the 2d of August, 1861. his term expired, and he promptly re-enlisted in the Third Rhode Island Infantry, being mustered in on the 20th of Aug- ust. The regiment afterwards became heavy ar- tillery, and Mr. Briggs was commissioned Captain. lie was present at the capture of Hilton Head and Port Royal, and was then in command of Ft. Wells for three months, and later had command of line intrenchments composed of six batteries on Beaufort Island. In April, 1863, while making a reconnoissancc around the island and on the river on the transport "(leorge Washington," witli a detachment of his company, lie was fired upon by the enemy about day break. The ammunition was exploded and the boat was blown up, killing fourteen of his men and nearly causing him to lose his life. On the 22d of May. Captain Briggs resigned his commission and returned to civil life, but it was not long before he had fully recovered from his injuries, and again entered the service, as First Lieutenant of the Fourteenth Rhode Island Artil- lery, subsequently changed to the Eleventh Uni- ted States Artillery. On the 1st of January, 1864, he left New Orleans for Matta Gorda Island, was made ordnance officer at Ft. Espanronza, Tex., and subsequently was made Ordnance ( tllicer of the First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps on the Staff of Brig.-Gen. B. S. Roberts. Later lie was or- dered by General Sherman to report to the' com- mander of Ft. Jackson, La., where he received the appointment of Assistant Acting Quartermaster a position lie held until October 2, 1865. He re- mained there until May 5, and was then trans- ferred to Brasheor City, when he was again mus- tered out of the United States service. He was discharged October 25, in Rhode Island, but army life had become second nature to him, and it was not long before he decided to enter the regular service. On the 20th of July, 1867, Mr. Briggs received an appointment as Second Lieutenant of the Third United Stales Infantry, was assigned to duty at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., and soon after sent to Ft. Lyon, Colo. For sixteen 3'ears he was on the western frontier. The duties of an officer in the regular service are not as exciting as during the time of the Civil AVar, but he was always found faithful to his trust, and was universally respected by his fellow-officers. His health failing him in 1883, he was transferred to the retired list as in- capacitated for active duty, and given an annual salary of about $1,500. When Lieutenant Briggs left the army, he de- cided to make his home in Delavan, where his boy- hood days were passed and where the rest of the members of his family lived. His wife's people also lived in this place. lie was married May 31, 1841), to Rebecca Keech, a native of Windham County. Conn., who died in 1873, leavingone son, Walter S., who was for twelve years in the stock business on the plains, and is now engaged in mer- chandising in Lusk, Wyo. Mr. Briggs was mar- ried in 1874 to Mary Rhoads Arnold, who died in 1876. He was again married March 4, 187'J, to Carrie A. Hiscox, who was born on Narragansett Lay in 1852, and is the daughter of Edwin Hiscox, who came to Delavan during her girlhood. They PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 677 now have two children, Thomas B., Jr.. and Jo- sephiue A. Lieutenant Briggs is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Loyal Legion and the .Masonic fraternity. The most of hi* life has been spent in military service and he has made a record Of which he may justly be proud. 3tS#E AMES A. HARPHAM. The history of any country, state or county must depend in a great measure upon the lives of those men ' who by industry, natural ability and perse- verance have achieved success. For the interest with which it inspires the general reader therefore, a history of Mason County would in no measure be complete without a description of him whose name heads this sketch, and who is now living retired in the city of Havana. Mr. Harphani was born in Philadelphia, Pa., September 14, 1815, and is the son of Jonathan llarpham, whose birth took place in England. The latter came to America when a lad of fourteen years of age, locating in Philadelphia, where he was employed in merchandising. When ready to establish a home of his own, he was married to Miss Mary Hater, a native of Massachusetts. She departed this life a number of years ago when living in Marion County, this state. Jonathan Harpham also passed away in that county at the age of seventy-three years, lie was actively inter- ested in advancing the welfare of his adopted county, and during elections never failed to cast a Whig ticket. .lames A., of this sketch, was only three years of age al the time of his parents' removal from the east to Indiana, in which state they located in Dearborn County, and engaged actively in farming. In 1851, our subject came to Mason County, where he entered a quarter-section of land from the Government, and at the same time purchased a considerable amount of land in Havana Township. lie immediately set to work to improve ami culti- vate his property, and that he has been more than ordinarily successful is evidenced by the fact that ->;3 he is now living substantially retired from work of any kind, devoting himself to the sale of his city property, owning about fifty acres in the central portion of Havana. September, 1841, .lames A. llarpham and Miss Elizabeth Linn, were united in marriage. The lady was a native of Dearborn County, Ind., and the daughter of Joel and Elizabeth Linn, both natives of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Harphani departed this life May 18, 1889, after having become tlic mother of four sons and three daughters. They bear the respective names of Albert S., who isloca- ted in Monroe County. Mo.; Mary, now Mrs. II. F. Williams, of St. Louis, Mo.; Charles L., a farmer in that state; Edwin L., a prominent attorney in Chicago; Flora, engaged in teaching in the North- hampton College of Massachusetts; Anna, Mrs. P. Evcrs, residing in Sioux City, Iowa, and James A.. Jr., who is engaged in farming in Monroe County, Mo. .Mr. Harphani is an active worker in the ranks of the Republican party. He is regarded as one of those men of progressive ideas who endeavor to keep pace with current affairs and his popu- larity is alike great in both business and social circles. He has resided in Havana since 1851, and throughout this section of the county has many warm and personal friends who fully appreciate his worth and his natural kindness. \ K. R. W. CROTHERS, deceased, was born in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, April 2-',. 1833, and was a son of Noble and Rachel Crothers. His father was a prominent farmer and stock dealer, but we hare little information con- cerning the early history of the family. His brother, Dr. F. Iv. Crothers. was a well known physician, who died in Bloomington in April. 181)3. Another brother. Rev. Warren Crothers, is a prominent Methodist preacher, now located in the far west, and is the only son of the family liv- ing. The gentleman whose name heads this record spent his early life in the usual manner of fanner lads, and after attending the common schools was 678 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. a student in an academy. Desiring to enter the medical profession and make its practice his life work, lie entered the St. Louis Medical College, and graduated from the Jefferson. Medical College, at Philadelphia, in the spring of 1855. The following year he came to Delavan and opened a drug store, which he carried cm in connection with his extensive practice. He became one of the most noted physicians and surgeons of central Illinois, received a very liberal patronage, and won an enviable reputation among his professional brethren. He continued in active practice, and also carried on his drug store until his death. The Doctor was united in marriage on the 12th of July, 1864, with Miss Minerva Lillibridge, a native of Oneida County, N. Y., who resided in Detroit. Mich., at the time of her marriage. She is a lady of culture and refinement, and is liv- ing a quiet life in the beautiful home left her by her husband. The Doctor was called to his final rest January 10, 1890, and his death was deeply mourned, for he had won many friends throughout the community and was held in the highest regard by all. Qi ^M\\m^, ^j ^T -v-/i!;>^" ^) A. ROSEBROUGH, a prominent and rep- resentative farmer, and well known citizen ft) I of Mason City Township, Mason Count}', ^— ' follows agricultural pursuits on section 14, ar.d claims Ohio as the state of his nativity. He was born in Champaign County, April 16,1832, and is a son of William Rosebrough, whose birth occurred in Kentucky, November 11,1799. The father removed to Ohio when eleven years of age with his parents, and while living in that state learned and followed the trade of a carpenter. On coming to this state, however, in 1849, he located in Quiver Township, Mason County, on raw land which he entered from the Government, and thereafter carried on farm pursuits. The father of our subject improved and lived upon the above farm until the spring of 1865, when he made his advent into this township and lived until his decease, March 28, 1876, in his sev- enty-seventh year. He was an active member of the old school Baptist Church, and led an honora- ble and upright life. His father, the grandfather of our subject, James Rosebrough, was a native of Ireland, and crossed the Atlantic to the New World when quite young. The maiden name of our subject's mother was Hannah Ayres; she was born in 1804 in Hamilton County. Ohio, where she was reared to womanhood and met and married William Rosebrough. Her father, Ben- ajah Ayres, came from New Jersey. He whose name heads this sketch was the sec- ond child of the parental family, which comprised two daughters and three sons. He came to this county when a lad of seventeen years, and ob- tained his education in the common schools of the Buckeye State. Upon leaving the school-room he learned the carpenter's trade, which occupation he followed until 1865, when he was elected to the responsible office of County Treasurer. After serving a term of two years he located upon the farm where he is at present residing, and in the cultivation of which he is making a success. Five years previous to being elected Treasurer, he held the office of County Commissioner, of which he was incumbent for a short time, being one of the last commissioners to hold that office prior to the township organization. For thirteen years he was Supervisor of Mason City Township, during nine years of which time he was chairman of the board. He is identified with the Democratic party in pol- itics and gives his support to every enterprise cal- culated in any way to upbuild and improve the community. B. A. Rosebrough was married in 1856 to Miss Maria L. Tomlin, who died in 1872, leaving live children, namely: Elizabeth, now Mrs. Joseph Fisher, residing in Elliott, Iowa; Cora, the wife of George D. Coon, of Clinton, Mo.; B. A., who makes his home in New Holland, this .-•late: Frank, living in Quincy, and Bertha, at home with her father. The second union of our subject oc- curred on the 28th of September, 1876. at which time Mrs. Amelia, daughter of Abraham and Malissa Swing, widow of John Sikes. became his wife. To them were born two children, of whom PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 679 one died in infancy, and the other bears the name of James Hoy. Our subject owns a quarter-section of fine fann- ing land, which he has placed under such excel- lent tillage that it now ranks among the finest es- tatCS in the township. In social affairs he is a prominent Mason,. belonging to Lodge No. 108 in Mason City. OSEPH J. and RTJNYON H. VAIL, constitu- ting the manufacturing linn of Vail Bros., of Green Valley, Tazewell County, are non- ducting one of the most extensive indus- tries <>f that kind in this part of the state, their main article being washing machines. Joseph J., the oldest brother, was born in Somer- set County. N. J.. September 7, 1848, his father being Lewis Vail, who was born in the same county as his son. February 11, 1812, and was by trade a hatter, 'lis father, the grandfather of our sub- ject, also bore the name of Joseph, and was like- wise a native of New .Jersey, and a Quaker, whose ancestors came from England long before the Rev- olutionary War. The father of our subject was married to Hannah Matilda Harris, who was born in Middlesex County, N. . I., March 17. 1822, and whose ancestors came from England about the Bame time as did the Vail family. The mother did not belong to the Friends' Society, so the father by marrying her was severed from that faith. In l"855, the Vail family came west and located in Racine, Wis., and one year later went to How- ard County, Iowa, where the father engaged in farming until 1868. After making his home in l.aSalle and Logan Counties until 1865, Mr. Vail decided to take up farming in this county and hither moved with his family, making settlement south of Delavan, where his death occurred No- vember 1, 1886. The good mother is yet living and making her home in Green Valley with her >on>. Only one of the five boys of this family has ever married, he being Randolph., who took to wife Miss Elizabeth Kirkman and is now in the employ of his brothers, Joseph and Runyon II. The other brothers are Andrew II. K. and Lewis I). The former has charge of his aunt Margaret V. P. Harris' landed estate in Logan County, 111. The latter is also on a farm in Tie- niont County, Iowa. Joseph -I., our subject, is socially a prominent odd Fellow of a high degree, having passed all the chairs in his order, and is now entitled to a seal in the Grand Lodge. He also belongs to the Mod- ern Woodmen. Politically our subject is a stanch Republican, as are also his brothers, lie has not held an\ offices for the past few years, preferring to give his attention to his business. The firm is engaged in the manufacture of washing machines, and arc carrying on a successful business in that line. ■ ^ ^- S1URDON F. SALTONSTALL. The gentle- - man whose life will he briefly sketched in I these paragraphs is one of the most success- ful lawyers of Pekin, and is at present officiating as Plate's Attorney. He is a member of an old and prominent eastern family that, dates its history back to the Puritans of New England. The first representative of the family in America was Rich- ard Saltonstall, who settled in Massachusetts in 1880. The father of our subject, Dr. O. F. Saltonstall, was born in New London, Conn., and was a grad- uate of a medical college in Philadelphia. Early in the '40s, alter a short residence in Scott Coun- ty, l\y., he came to Tremont, Tazewell County. 111., and here engaged in practice. Iii 1848 he removed to Missouri, and settled at Fayette, Howard Coun- ty, where he retired from the profession and en- gaged in the manufacture of hemp rope and bag- ging. In 1850 he died of cholera in Marietta. Ohio. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Sarah A. Tl ipson, was born in Kentucky, and died in Fayette. Mo., in 1866. The parental family consisted of live children, of whom three are now living, Gurdon P. being the second in order of birth. He was born at Tre- mont, then the county seat of Tazewell County, and accompanied his parents to Fayette. Mo., where 680 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. his education was conducted under private teach- ers. In 1866 he came to Pekin and commenced the study of law in this city. The following year he was admitted to the Bar at Ottawa, this state, since which time he has conducted an extensive practice in Pekin. For a few years he was engaged in partnership with another gentleman, but since 1870 he has been alone. As an attorney, Mr. Saltonstall has gained an enviable reputation, and his councils are sought by the leading men of this section. lie is thoroughly read in the law, and skilled in the management of cases submitted to him. In the Democratic party he wields a considerable influence, and invariably gives his support to the nominees of that organi- zation. The political cpjestions of the age have received from him the serious consideration which they demand, and he has firm convictions upon all subjects of general importance. In 1888 he was elected State's Attorney, and four years later was re-elected to that position, of which he is the pres- ent incumbent. He gives his aid to all public measures having for their object the promotion of the welfare of the people, and may be relied upon to support all projects that are beneficial and up- lifting in their influences. liL. J; ,; tf§T"' ~~*¥|§¥" 7§1 \I SAAC N. MITCHELL, Secretary of the Havana Building & Loan Association, and senior mem- /i. ber of the linn of Mitchell & Sun, was born in Morgan County, 111., February 13, 1829. The family is of Scotch descent, and has long been rep- resented in this country. His father, Isaac Mitch- ell, was a native of Virginia, and in 1828 settled in Morgan County, 111., where he followed the oc- cupation of a fanner. He was a man of influence in his community, and advocated the principles of the Whig party. His death occurred in 1864. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Frances Strib- bling, was born in Virginia, of Welsh ancestry, and died in 1836. In Morgan County our subject spent the days of boyhood receiving a common-school education in the home locality. With his father he came to Mason County at the age of seventeen years, and for four years thereafter engaged in farming. When twentj'-one years old he accepted a clerk- ship in the general mercantile store of J. M. Bees- ley at Bath, where he remained for two years. In 1857 he formed a partnership with Morrow Bros., under the firm name of Mitchell & Morrow Bros., in which connection he carried on the mercantile trade for two years. He was then for a time em- ployed as clerk op a steamboat plying between La Salle and St. Louis. Upon the Democratic ticket in 1867, Mr. Mitch- ell was elected to the office of County Treasurer, for a term of three years, and in 1869 he was chosen County Clerk, which position he filled for four years. Later he was for two years engaged in the drug business. His connection with the real estate, loan and insurance business commenced in 1877, and in 1889 he took into partnership his son Frank J., since which time the firm title has been Mitchell & Son. When, in 1882, the Havana Building & Loan Association was organized, our subject was one of its charter members, and has since been a stock- holder. He has also served as its Secretary from the date of organization to the present time. In February, 1893, he was appointed Master of Chan- cery, and is now the incumbent of that office. His political affiliations are with the Democratic party, and upon that ticket he has been chosen to serve ina number of influential positions. In 1 1ST i he was elected Mayor of Havana, being the second one to occupy that position after the organization of the city. Socially, Mr. Mitchell is a member of Havana Lodge No. 88, F. & A. M., Chapter No. 86, R. A. M., Damascus Commandery No. 42, K. T., and Havana (irove Lodge No. 40, A. 0. U. D. He was one of the Board of Directors in 1875, when the public school building of Havana, a line brick Structure accommodating live hundred children, was erected at a cost of $25,000. In addition to his other enterprises, he is also interested in farm- ing. In 1856 he was united in marriage with Miss Ann L. Campbell, a native of Tennessee, and a PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 681 daughter of P. W. and Lucy \V. Campbell. Of this marriage two sons survive, Frank J., who is in partnership with liis father, and I. K., who is employed in the office. += =>f s~* FORCE A. MARKERT. Hath Township, I, - Mason County, is a rich agricultural ccn- \_A ter. and the men who conduct its farming interests are enterprising, self-reliant and shrewd. Among these the Bubjecl of this sketch occupies no unimportant place, being the possessor of three hundred and seventy acres of tine land, lie i> a native of the kingdom of Bavaria and was born February 23, L8S1. Jacob Markert, the father of our subject, was likewise a native of the above place, his birth oc- curring August l"-'. 1800. He was married in 1825 to Miss Eve Funch and made his home in the village of Hafenlobr, where he was engaged in buying and selling oak trees. He spent his en- tire life in that place, his death occurring in IKS'.I. Grandfather Thomas Funch was a farmer by oc- cupation and died at a good old age in 184 I. George A. was one in a family of eight children and came to America in 1850. Having learned the cooper's trade in his native land he followed it for six years prior to crossing the Atlantic, anil for seven years worked at his trade in Newark, N. .1., and while there was married, August 1."!, 1 854, to Miss Elizabeth Knabb. They continued to reside in that city until 1857, when they came to Illinois, and Mr. Markert found employment in making barrels for the Havana Packing House. After being thus engaged for a short time Ik- rented land and turned his attention to farm pur- suits. A few years later, however, in April. 1865, he purchased ninety acres of the land comprised in his present estate, to which he later added one- hundred and sixty acres, and in 1893 increased it to three hundred and seventy acres. The three children born to Mr. and Mrs. Markert are, Frank, Rosina C. and Catherine. The wife and mother departed this life February 24, 1 s 7 1", , linn in the faith of the Lutheran Church. Our subject makes his home at present with his Bon Frank, who was married October 2, 1.S77, to Bliss Augusta Henrietta Caroline Bold, whose birth oc- curred March 1. I860, in Germany. They are the parents of five children, Elizabeth S., George F., Bertha M., August .1. C. and William ('. A. Au- gusta Bohl was a native of the Island of Bergen and the daughter of Frederick and Sophia M. Bohl, both born in Germany. Her parents came to America in 1869, locating near Havana, where they are at present living. Mrs. Markert is a de- voted member of the German Lutheran Church. The well tilled acres included in our subject's estate are devoted to raising mixed crops and the ordinary amount of stock, both grains and animals being of good quality. A home like dwelling and various outbuildings, together with a well kept Orchard and neat fences, indicate to the passer-by that the land is owned by a gentleman of enter- prise and good judgment. Mr. Markert takes no active part in political matters except to deposit his vote, which is a Democratic one. += =+ AMES HALL, an honored veteran of the late war. who for three years wore the blue and valianth aided in the struggle to preserve the Union, is now Successfully engaged in farming on section 35, Sherman Township. Mason County. He was born in Sangamon County, 111., on the 10th of September, 1841, and i> a son of .lames Hall, a native of Scotland, who when a young man came to the New World and cast his lot with the early settlersof Sangamon County. His brother Andrew had previously located there and for a short time lived in a cave. The mother of our subject bore the maiden name of Catherine Daven- port, was born in Kentucky, and at an early day became a residenl of DeWitt County. 111. After her marriage she lived in Sangamon County, eight miles northwest of Springfield. There Mr. Hall carried on farming. Their remaining days were Spent m that locality and they were laid to rest in the cemetery near their home. Five children were born to them. Andrew, who w&S a soldier of the 682 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. late war, and for nine months was held a prisoner by the Confederates, is now living in Dallas Coun- ty, Mo.; James is the next younger; Hugh makes his home in Texas; Mrs. Elizabeth Davenport is living in Kansas; and Mrs. Mary Davenport resides in De Witt County, 111. No event of special importance occurred during the boyhood and youth of our subject, for he lived quietly upon the home farm until his enlistment in the Union army in August, 1862, as a private in Company B, One Hundred and Fourteenth Illi- nois Infantry. The regiment was organized at Camp Butler, and he was there taken sick, but in February, 1863, he joined his command at Jackson, Tenn., and participated in the sieges of Vicksburg and Jackson. He also did scouting duty for a time and then went to Memphis, where he did pa- role duty during the winter. He took part in the battle of Guntown and was detailed as a perma- nent guard to the Provost Marshal. He partici- pated iu the battle of Tupelo, then returned to Little Rock, and followed General Price through Arkansas and Missouri to the Kansas border. At St. Louis he received his pay and supplies and par- ticipated in the battle of Nashville, where Hood was defeated. At Mobile, Ala., his regiment had charge of the pontoon bridges and m protecting the same did some sharp lighting. They took part in the siege of Spanish Fort, and afterward went to Montgomery, Ala. Our subject was discharged in tin- rear "f Vicksburg in August, 1865, after three years Of faithful and meritorious service. Mr. Hall at once returned to Sangamon Countj-, and in February, 1866, came to Mason County, and located upon his present farm, which was par- tially improved. As a companion and helpmate mi life's journey lie chose Isabel Rocole, a native of Indiima, and a daughter of John C. Rocole, de- ceased. Mr. and Mrs. Hall have seven children: Charles F., Orlo A., Archie, John Emery, James A., Bettie Ann and William Ervin. In politics Mr. Hall is a Democrat, has served as Road Commissioner, and is now serving Ins second term or lii'th year as Commissioner of the Central special Drainage District. His wife is a member of the .Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Hall has made farming his life work, and is now the owner of three hundred and ninety-five acres of valuable land, of which three hundred and fifty acres are under a high state of cultivation. The neat and thrifty appearance of the place indicates his care- ful supervision and also tells of his enterprising and progressive spirit. **& ffi ACOB MUSHBAUGH is the proprietor of a boot and shoe store of East Peoria, and is a wide-awake and enterprising merchant, in whom the community finds a valued citi- zen. He was born in Berks County, Pa., August 21, 1847, and is a son of Henr}' and Christina (Kuhn) Mushbaugh, natives of Bavaria, Germany. In 1847 the father crossed the Atlantic to Quebec, Can- ada, and thence went to Berks County, Pa., where he owned and cultivated a vineyard until 1858. In that year he came to Illinois, locating in Peru. where he carried on farming and stock-raising. Subsecpjently he removed to Fond du Lac Town- ship, Tazewell County, where he engaged in farm- ing for five years. He then went to Minonk, and afterward made his home for a time in Peoria. His death occurred in Peru fn 1893, and his wife passed away in 1885. They were the parents of six children, five of whom are still living: Will- iam, now a resident of East Peoria; Henry, who follows farming near Prince ville; Jacob, of this sketch; Fred, who is engaged in mining in Missouri; Mary, wife of Joseph Leiner, of East Peoria, and Mrs. Christian Lowry. The subject of this record spent the greater part of his childhood and youth in Tazewell County. At the age of nineteen years he responded to the country's call for troops, enlisting in 1864 as a member of Company I, One Hundred and Forty- seventh Illinois Infantry. Later he became a member of Company I, One Hundred and Fifty- sixth Illinois Infantry, and continued in the war until its close. On account of the injuries sus- tained during his service he now receives a pen- sion of 16 per month. When the south had laid down its arms anil the preservation of the Union was an assured fact, Mr. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 683 Mushbaugh returned to the north and located in Bast Peoria, where he followed shoeniaking. This he merged into his present business, and now for four years he has dealt in boots and shoes, build- ing up a good trade. His fair and honest dealing and courteous treatment of his patrons have won for him a liberal patronage, which is well deserved. In his political views Mr. Mushbaugh is a Popu- list, lie has served as one of the Trustees of the village and takes an active part in everything pertaining to the welfare of the community and its upbuilding. Socially he is a member of the odd Fellows' society and the Grand Army of the Republic. The best interests of the commu- nity ever find in him a friend and he is recognized as a valued citizen. tSL £) •M-4-5- ■W"M , 4' -!"I*v++++ feT" — ® [ ACOB KENNEL, who follows farming on section :'>. Morton Township, is one of the worthy citizens that Germany has furnished to Tazewell County. He was born in Pa- \ r ien, near the River Rhine, November 16, 1821. His parents, John and Madeline (Naflziger) Ken- nel, and his grandparent!! were also natives of the same locality. The great-great-grandfather of our subject was a member of the Mennonite Church and was driven from Switzerland on ac- count of his religious belief. His father was a member Of the nobility of Switzerland and occu- pied a very prominent position, but when he joined the Mennonite Church he dropped his title and went out into the world as a common man. It is supposed that a large estate should have de- scended to the Kennel heirs, but possession of the same could not be obtained. The grandfather of our subject was a farmer living upon rented laud. He had three children, Peter, Ann and John. The last-named acquired his education in the common schools and made fanning his life work. He carried on that business in connection with his brother for a few years, but he afterward was alone in business, and in 1880 he emigrated with his family to America, taking up his residence in But- ler Counts, Ohio, lie there purchased about one hundred and seventy acres of heavy timber land, but was not long permitted to enjoy his new home, for his death occurred in the autumn after his ar- rival. His wife survived him for about eighteen years. Like their honored ancestor, they were members of the Mennonite Church. In their fam- ily were six children who grew to mature years: Madeline, now the wife of Joseph Augspurger; Barbara, deceased wife of John Oswelt; John; Jacob; and Katie, wife of Peter Cnzicker. In taking up the personal history of Jacob Ken- nel we present to our readers the life record of one who is widely and favorably known in this local- ity. He was a child of about nine years when with the family he crossed the briny dee)). He remained with his mother until about twenty years of age and later came to Tazewell County, 111., where he spent one year working out by the month. On the expiration of that period he re- turned to Ohio and later went back to the Father- land, where he also spent about a year. In 1851, we again find him in Illinois, located upon the farm which is now his home. At the time of his arrival he had about * t .(loo, and with this small capital he began life in the west. His possessions, however, have been steadily increased through his own well directed efforts, and he is now- the owner of five hundred and fifty acres of land in Tazewell County and one hundred and sixty acres in Kansas. Mr. Kennel was united in marriage with Miss Catherine Garber. She was born in Ohio, but her father was a native of Germany, and her mother was born in the Keystone State. By this union they became the parents of thirteen children: Mary, George, Lena. Amelia. Katie, Berta, Thomas; Emma, who died in January. 1894; Anna. Lucy, Peter, John, and Lizzie, deceased. The parents and their children are all members of the Mennon- ite Church, and the family is one of prominence in the community. The household is noted for its hospitality, its doors being ever opened for the reception of their many friends. In politics Mr. 684 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Kennel is a Democrat, and lie has served as School Director and Road Commissioner for several terms. ,,% ARON S. BLAKELEY. In giving the his- HOl toty of Mason County, as told in the (i lives of its citizens, mention should cer- tainly be made of the gentleman above named, who is, one of the most prominent agricul- turists within its bounds. He owns one thousand acres of land in Kilbourne Township, and is not only a substantial and progressive farmer, but an intelligent and thoroughly posted man in all public affairs. He has had a vast amount of ex- perience and his most trivial business transactions are characterized by good judgment and strict in- tegrity. He is a prominent citizen and one who has been of much benefit to the community. Mr. Blakeley was born October 2, 1836, near Springfield, this state, while his father, .lames Blakeley, was a native of New Jersey. The latter was reared in his native state and located in San- gamon County, 111., about 1835. Two years later we find him in this county, where he remained un- til his death, which occurred in 1870, when in his sixty-third year. His wife, the mother of our sub- ject, was prior to her marriage Miss Hannah Scott. She too was born in New Jersey of Scotch parents, and lived to reach the age of three-score years and ten. The parental family included nine children, of whom six are now living. A. S., of this sketch, was the third in order of birch, and was an infant when his parents came to this county. He received his education in the district school, and here attained a stalwart manhood. In 1858 he married Miss Sarah J. Brown, a native of New York State, who came to this county with her parents when eight years of age. After his union our subject began farming on rented land, and in this majiner cultivated the soil for about eight years. At the expiration of that time he had laid by a sufficient sum of money which enabled him to purchase one hundred and twenty acres in Kilbourne Township, to which he added as years passed by, until now he is one of the largest land owners in the county. To Mr. and Mrs. Blakele}' have been born four children, of whom Rufus is a large land owner in this township, having in his possession eight hun- dred acres; Emma, the wife of Sylvester Drake, also makes this township her home, as does also Edwin; Nellie is at home with her parents. Mr. Blakeley is a member of the Republican party. He was the second man to hold the office of Supervisor, and the first Road Commissioner of the township. He enjoys all the esteem commanded by men of strict integrity and superior strength of character, and is especially respected for having so nobly fought the battle of life, gaining for himself prominence with- out other assistance than his ability and excellent judgment. CW ^— - . ^p^EORGE FREDERICK RANKIN, who car- \l\ (—^ ries on general farming on section 11, V^jJlj Manito Township, Mason County, is the owner of a good farm of one hundred and sixty acres, which, by its well tilled fields and neat ap- pearance, indicates the thrift and enterprise of the owner, who is justly ranked among the well-to-do farmers of the community. He is a native of the township, and having many warm friends in the neighborhood we feel assured that this record will be received with interest by man}' of our readers. Our subject was born December 31, 1856, and was reared to manhood in the usual manner of farmer lads. When ready to establish a home of his own, he was married, in 1879, to Miss Singley, daughter of John Singley, and the young couple commenced life on the old home farm. There they resided until the spring of 1885, when our subject purchased his present farm, which com- prises a quarter-section. When it came into his possession it was devoid of improvement, and whatever success Mr. Rankin has achieved is due entirely to his own efforts. 1 1 is labors have re- sulted in bringing him a competence, and he is now surrounded with all that goes to make life comfortable. In 1887 he erected on his farm a good dwelling costing $500, and a barn 49x60 feet PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 685 in dimensions, which is valued at $1, GOO. Mr. Ran kin is engaged in general farming, and has upon his place a number of good grades of horses, cattle, etc., which will be found on the farm of every first-class agriculturist. To our subject and his wife have been born six children, namely: Emma R., Edward P., Daniel K., Sarab, Maude K. and Charlie. Mrs. Rankin was bom May 24. I860, in Schuylkill County, Pa., of which place her father was also a native. She was given a common-school education, and her broth- ers and sisters who are living are. Sue, Mrs. Ste- vens, "ho makes her home in the Keystone State; William; Emma, Mrs. Link, also residing in Penn- sylvania; Edward; Charles and Frank, living in Peoria, and Minnie and Maude, twins. Our subject is a son of John and Elizabeth Rankin, natives of Germany, the former of whom is deceased. With his wife he is a member of the Lutheran Church, which he served as Secretary and Class-leader. Mis interest in school affairs has caused him to be placed on the Hoard, which posi- tion he held for about live years. In politics he is b supporter of the Democratic party, bnt has never been an applicant for political honors, preferring to devote his time and attention to business affairs and the enjoyment of home. -:. **■><-> gea^.**** <.+^.^.*^gK l +^.++l JOHN HENRY KREILING is a well known fanner of Sherman Township. Mason Coun- ty, now living on section 4, and we feel ' assured that this record of his life will prove of interest to many of our readers. PI is father. Bernard Henry Kreiling, was a native of Germany, born in Hanover in 1818. Having at- tained to man's estate he married Miss Mary Land- wehr. who was also horn in Hanover. In 1850 they hade adieu to friends and native land and crossed the wide Atlantic to the New World. They landed on the 1 1 th of January, 1851, and coming to the west, Mr. Kreiling rented a farm in Lath Township, Mason County, III., for one year. He then removed to another farm in the same township, upon which he lived for three years, when in 1855 he took up his residence on section 26 Poresl City Township, the farm now occupied by his son, John F. He at first purchased one hundred acres of raw prairie land, hut to this lie added from time to time, as his financial resources were in- creased, until at his death he had five hundred and sixty acres, the greater part of which was under a high stale of cultivation and well improved. In the fall of 1 K."> 1 . Mr. Kreiling was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, who died at their home in Bath Township. On the 22d of Novem- ber, 1852, he was united in marriage with Helene Catherine Witte, by whom he had four children, three sons and a daughter, who are yet living. There were four children of the first marriage. Harmon G., Of Manito Township, was horn April 2S. 1889, and wedded Mary lhidke. by whom he has live children. Mrs. Justus Pfetzing is men- tioned on another page of this work. John II. is the next younger, and Mrs. George Fnrrer is also represented elsewhere. The parents were mem- bers of the Lutheran Church, and Mr. Kreiling served as one of its Trustees, lie was interested to some extent iii the ditch building in Forest City Township. His life was a busy and useful one. and his earnest and industrious efforts overcame the difficulties in his path and won him a hand- some properly. We now take up the personal history of John Henry Kreiling, who was born in Hanover on the 7th of September, 181"). When a child of live summers he accompanied his father to America. with him remained until after he had attained his majority, and then engaged in operating a part of his father's land. From an early age he was inured to the arduous labors of the farm, and soon became familiar with the work in all its depart- ments. I n 1869 Mr. Kreiling was united in marriage with Miss Hermiene Christens A.uf dem-Brinke, a native of Hanover, Germany, born July 13,1849. With her sister. Annie, who is now deceased, -he came to America on the 9th of September, 1867. An- other sister. Dorothy, is now tin' wife of August Sasse, a resident of Harlan County. Neb., and they have eight children, llei sister Elizabeth is the wife of William Ahland. of Olden berg, by whom 686 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. she has three children. Her husband served in the German army, and is now one of the railway offi- cials of Germany. The parents both died in the Fatherland. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Kreiling has been blessed with four children, three of whom are now living, Lydia Anna Helene, born December 30, 1869; August Carl Henry, born December 3, 1871; and Edward Herman George, born May 20, 1888. Mr. and Mis. Kreiling began their domestic life upon the farm which has since been their home, and our subject has given his entire time and at- tention to the cultivation of his land. He now has two hundred and fifty acres, and his fields are well tilled, yielding to the owner a golden tribute in return for the care and labor he bestows upon them. He has improved his farm by remodeling his home, and in 1888 he erected a fine barn at a cost of $1,000. He has also built other outbuild- ings to the value of $400. He is widely recog- nized as one of the leading agriculturists of the community, and as such deserves mention in this volume. A Democrat in politics, he has served as Road Commissioner of his township, and is now School Director. Both he and his wife belong to the Lutheran Church, and throughout the commu- nity in which they make their home are held in the highest regard. ■=• 1 £+£ fa ON. WILLIAM T. EDDS. One of the most prominent men in the city of Pekin is the gentleman whose well known name opens this sketch. He has represented the city as Mayor, Marshal and Chief of Police, and is now a member of the Pekin Steam Cooperage Company. He is one of the oldest settlers in this locality, having come here as early as 1831, since which time he has been very successful in his business ventures. Our subject was born in Springfield, this state, November 2.">. 1827, and is the son of Bartlett Edds, a native (if Virginia. The family name was originally spelled Kads, but was changed by Grand- father Harnett Eads, who was of Welsh descent. Bartlett Edds was an infant of two years when his parents removed to Kentucky, where he made his home until 1822, when he came to Illinois and lo- cated in Sangamon County. In 1831 he came to this county, and was engaged in farming on the Mackinaw Creek at the time of the Black Hawk War, in which conflict he participated. He de- parted this life in 1873 in this county. His wife, Mrs. Dianna (Kemper) Edds, was born in Ken- tucky, and departed this life in Tazewell County. She was the daughter of Thomas Kemper and reared a family of nine children, of whom our subject was the fourth in order of birth. William T., of this sketch, was four years of age when he accompanied his parents on their removal from Springfield to Tazewell County, and when old enough to do so attended school in the log schoolhouse. He remained at home on the farm until eighteen years of age, when he learned the trade of a cooper under the instruction of an uncle, and worked at his trade in Pekin for a time. He then removed to Newark, Ohio, and from there went to Muskingum County. In 1853. however, he re- turned to this city, and opening an establishment, here engaged in the manufacture of pork, lard and whiskey barrels. He was very successful in this venture, and five years later found him the pro- prietor of four shops in different parts of the city, and at the same time he was engaged as a whole- sale liquor dealer and retail grocer. These enter- prises he abandoned in 1873, and in 188!> he organ- ized the Pekin Steam Cooperage Company, of which he is General Superintendent. The President of the company is George Herget, and the Secretary and Treasurer is .1. A. Edds, a son of our subject. The factory is located on Twelfth and Margaret Streets, within a convenient distance of the railroad, and covers an area of 60x240 feet. They give employ- ment to from seventy-five to eighty men, and have a capacity for turning out one hundred thousand barrels per year. Our subject was married in Newark, Ohio, in IS 111, to Miss Mary E., daughter of .lames Dewar, who was born in Virginia. Her father was also a native of that state, but removed to Ohio in an early day and located in Newark. The three chil- dren born to Mr. and Mrs. Edds are, George B., PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 687 who died when young; Fiances E., the widow of David VanAtta, and James A., who is engaged in business with his father. He is a graduate of the Abingdon College, and was engaged in the grain and feed business in this city until 18.H!), since which time he has been Secretary and Treasurer of the Cooperage Company. He was married in iliis state to Miss Lena, daughter of Thomas Payne, and to them have been bom four children. He is a Mason Of high standing, and is also a Modern Woodmen. He is very popular and prominent in public affairs and was elected Alderman of the First Ward. ( > ur subject lias been interested in real estate in the city, and in 1867 laid out Edds' Addition, lie has built many houses which he has sold, but still has in bis possession much valuable property. So- cially, he is a prominent Mason, and is a strong Democrat in politics. For eight years he held the otliee of Chief of Police, and was Marshal of the city for .some time. He has met with tin' success attending perseverance and industry, and is now- one of the leading business men of this city. -^3<» ~E3^ * ■>t=_^_ >-L=f AMES (). .TONES. As a representative of the legal fraternity of Tazewell County, this successful attorney of Delavan has be- come widely and favorably known, and his abilities are of an order so high as to secure for him the confidence of his clients and the regard of the people. He has been chosen to serve in a number of positions of a responsible and honora- ble character, in all of which his discharge of du- ties and obligations has proved his tact, accurate judgment and high talents. July 20, 1847, the subject of this notice was born in Rensselaer County, N. Y.. not far from the City of Troy, and is of Welsh descent. His father, Elias O. Jones, was born in that county July 21, 1820, and in youth learned the trade of a carpen- ter. In is,", | he came west to Delavan, and the following year returned to New York for his fam- ily. While a resident of the Empire State lie was a Captain in the militia, and after coming west en- listed in the Union army, becoming a member of the One Hundred and Fifteenth Illinois Infantry. I'm twenty-five years he was .1 ust ice of the Peace in Delavan, where be now lives. One of bis brothers, .James A., a prominent physician, was surgeon of the Seventy-third Illinois Infantry dur- ing the late war, and was killed at the front in July, 1*64. The mother of our subject, Mary (Brock way) Jones, was born in Rensselaer County. N. Y.. Feb- ruary 6, 1823, and died in 1872. She had two sons, .lames ( ). and Harry 1'. The former was eight years old when the family came to this city, and here he received bis education. Learning the trade of a blacksmith, he and his brother carried on a blacksmith and wagon shop for fifteen years. Meantime he employed his evenings and leisure hours in the study of law. and in March, 181)0, was admitted to the liar. Opening an otliee at Delavan, he has since followed professional duties. and has also been extensively engaged in the real- estate business. Politically a loyal Republican, Mr. Jones takes an active part in local affairs, and is intelligently posted in the questions of the day. He has been a member of the City Council, and for the past three years has served as Police Magistrate. So- cially, be aililiates with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and lias passed all the chairs in the lodge. Mis pleasant home is presided over by his wife, whom he married in 1874. She was in maidenhood Eliza F. Tripp, and was bom in Rhode Island, coming to Delavan in 1856. They have bad three children, but lost two in infancy. Henry I... the only survivor, is a bright and ener- getic youth, who is being trained for a useful and honorable position in the business world. ELI HAAS, formerly one of the largest land owners of Tazewell County, and an in- j lluential citizen of Spring Lake Township, but now deceased, was born in Pennsylvania and was a son of Valentine and Mary (Monk) Haas. The father was a native of the Keystone State and of German descent, bis occupation through his en- tire life being that of a farmer. Eli was one of 688 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. nine children, and in youth accompanied his par- ents to Illinois, settling in Spring Lake Town- ship. Tazewell County. The trip to this state was made by boat, down the Ohio, then up the Missis- sippi and Illinois Rivers, landing at Pekin. After coming to this township, father and son entered land from the Government and soon be- came well-to-do. The latter, in earl3' manhood, married Miss Anna C. Orr, who was born in Vir- ginia and came to Tazewell County with her par- ents in childhood. After his marriage he formed a partnership with a brother, and entering large tracts of land, engaged in clearing and improving the property, thereby gaining a handsome fortune. At the time of his death he was the owner of about fifteen hundred acres of tillable land in Spring Lake Township, in addition to two hundred and fifty acres of swamp land. He was by far the wealthiest man in the township, and yet there was no resident of the community more generous and liberal-hearted than he. Politically Mr. Haas was a stanch advocate of the principles of the Democratic party. He and his wife were devoted members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he served as Trustee for many years. He assisted in the erection of the church in Spring Lake Township, and was a cheer- ful giver to all religious and benevolent projects. When he passed away November 21, 1882, it was felt that the township had lost one of its most able and public-spirited citizens, and his acquaint- ances, far and near, mourned his death as that of a kind friend. His widow, who still survives him, makes her home on the farm left her by Mr. Haas. The only son of our subject is Edward S., to whom the writer is indebted for the above facts relative to his father's life career. He was born December 1, 1802, and received a good education in the common schools. Since the death of his father he has managed the home place, and with such success that he has not only displayed the possession of exceptional ability, but has also en- hanced the value of the property. The home is a very beautiful one, and the surroundings, embrac- ing a view of Spring Lake, are as charming as any to be found for miles around. At the age of nineteen years Edward S. Haas was united in marriage with Miss Lucy L. Patter- son, who was born in Morgan County, 111., and is a daughter of Frank and Catherine Patterson. Twochildren bless the union, Eli F. and Catherine G. The political views of Mr. Haas bring him into connection with the Republican party, the principles of which he supports with enthusiasm and fidelity. As an agriculturist, he is progress- ive and practical, and he and his family are highly esteemed by all who know them. ; Yj OHN WESLEY SPEAR, M. D. For about twenty years this gentleman has engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery at Mason City, and such has been the success with which his labors have been rewarded, that he has attained a high reputation for learning among the other practitioners of this section. Progressive in his ideas, he keeps abreast with modern discov- eries in medicine, and the proper application of the same. His practice is not limited to Mason City, but extends throughout the counties of Tazewell, Logan, Menard and Mason. He is a careful and thorough student of his protession, and may be re- garded as one of the foremost physicians of the state. The Doctor was born in the city of Petersburg, 111., October 20, 1848, and is the son of E. B. and Ellen (Welb) Spear, natives respectively of New York and England. His father, who was a shoe- maker by trade, became an early settler of Peters- burg, and died in that city in 1853. The mother accompanied her parents to America at the age of three years, and was reared in Baltimore, Aid., her death occurring in Mason County, September 18, 1892. Our subject spent the years of boyhood in Petersburg and Havana, and began the study of medicine under the tutelage of Dr. J. P. Walker. Later he took up a course of lectures at Rush Med- ical College, Chicago, from which institution he was graduated in 1875. Opening an office in Mason City, Dr. Spear for three years conducted practice in partnership with Dr. Walker, since which time he has been alone. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 689 As above stated, he is prominent among the phy- sicians and Burgeons of Mason County. He is identified with the American Medical Society, the Illinois State and the Brain ard Medical Societies. For a number of years be has been surgeon for the Illinois Central Railway Company, and still holds that position. In 1887 he was a member of the Ninth International Medical Congress, convened at Washington, I). C. The same ability thai has placed Dr. Spear in the front rank of his profession is always at the ser- vice of the community for the promotion of meri- torious enterprises. In polities he is a Republican, and although mainly occupied with the demands of a wide practice, he is intelligently interested in local and national affairs. He has, however, no desire to enter the arena of political life, hut mani- festo a commendable interest in everything per- taining to the advancement of the community. In his social relations he is a member of Wilfred Lodge No. 219, K. P. §>*«£ (S>^_ Qy^ BEL L. DARLING, M.D. Success in any profession can only lie obtained through industry and si inly, and the good phy- sician must necessarily be the haidest of workers and tin' best of students. .Mason County is proud to number among her physicians the one with whose name we head this sketch. lie is a most conscientious man, and whatever he under- takes is done thoroughly, lie keeps apace with every onward movement, made in his profession and presents a remarkable example of what may be accomplished by unremitting toil. Patrick M. Darling, the father of our Subject, was born in 1812, in Virginia, and is the son of Abraham Darling, also a native of that state; the latter in turn is the son of William Darling, who came from Ireland and became one of the early settlers of Virginia. He served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, in which conflict he lost his leg In battle. The grandfather of our subject removed from Virginia to Ohio aboul 1814, and made location on a wild tract of land on Owl Creek, Knox County. He was a strong Anti- slavery man, and on his removal to the Buckeye Slate was accompanied by many of his negroes, who remained in his employ for years afterward. Later Abraham Darling engaged in the banking business, and was one of the founders of the Owl Creek Lank at Mt. Vernon, Ohio, lie was also County Judge at one time and lived in Ohio until quite an old man, when he came to Illinois and made his home with his daughter Alary, then Mrs. Dixon, of Fulton County. His death took place in 1874. The mother of our subject, Mrs. Jem i mall (Strong) Darling, was born in 1811, in Maryland, and was the daughter of Jacob and Catherine Strong, who on their removal to Ohio located in Seneca County. The parents of our subject were married in Coshocton County, that, State, after which they moved to Knox County, where the father died in 1857. Mrs. Darling is still living and making her home with her son Charles in that county. The parental family included seven children, three of whom are living: Mrs. Temperance Butler, residing in Mt. Vernon, Ohio; Abel L., of this sketch, and Marion. The mother of these chil- dren is a most estimable lady and a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Our subject was born April 4, 1849, near Mt. Vemon, Knox County, Ohio, and remained in his native place until nineteen years of age, in the meantime carrying on his studies in the New Castle Academy. Mr. Darling came to Illinois in 1868, and for some time taught School in Fulton and Mason Counties. September :.'. 1874, he was married to Miss Fannie Clary, a native of Fulton County, and the daughter of Henry Clary, who was born in Ken- tucky, and who was an early settler in the above locality. Mrs. Darling's birth occurred in I s."> I . and her education was obtained in the sd Is of LewistOn, this slate. After his marriage our subject located on a farm in this county, where he re- mained for a short time and then moved to Summum, Fulton County. When enabled to carry out his long cherished desire of studying medicine, our subject wenl to Cincinnati and took a three year-' course in the Cincinnati Eclectic Medical Institute, from which 690 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. he graduated with the Class of '81. After re- ceiving his diploma he came to Topeka, where he has been engaged in active practice since, his field of operation covering a large territory. To Dr. and Mrs. Darling have been born four children: Byron >C, Fred L., Tern pie B. and Lyle Henry. Mrs. Darling is an active member of the Christian Church, and the Doctor socially belongs to the State Eclectic Medical Association, and also the United States Eclectic Medical Association. He is likewise connected with the Railroad Sur- geons Society, and is widely known throughout the county, and is exceedingly popular in his community. Gifted by nature with high endow- ments, he has cultivated these to the utmost, and his indefatigable labor has brought to him the esteem of his fellow-men. lie is the possessor of a fine farm in Havana Township, which is occupied by tenants. The maternal grandfather of our subject, Will- iam Strong, married Catherine Holier, a native of Germany, who lived to the remarkable age of ninety-four years. lie died when in his eighty- fifth year. Abraham Darling, the paternal grand- father of our subject, married Rhoda Shrimplen, who lived to be eighty-five years of age, while he lived to be ninety-four years of age. E*5=* ft] OHN GDMBEL, a successful agriculturist of Mason County, residing on section 1G, Man- ito Township, is the son of Carl and Sabina (Ritter) G umbel, natives of Hesse-Cassel, Germany. The father who was born in 1808, came to America in July of 1849, and proceeding direct to Illinois, settled in Forest City Township, Mason County. There he continued to reside un- til his death in 1884. His wife passed away in 1*11, prior to his emigration to the New World. In Hesse-Cassel the subject of this sketch was born April 15, 1836, and there he spent the first thirteen years of his life, receiving an excellent education in the German schools. For a short time after coming to this country lie was a student in the subscription schools of the localit3', but was early obliged to become self supporting, and his educational privileges were few. He was hired out to work upon a farm for 16 per month, the wages to go to his father until he was twenty-one. He then began to work for himself, and engaged in driving an ox-team, breaking prairie, and doing other work necessary to the improvement of the land. On establishing domestic ties, Mr. (i umbel was united in marriage, in September, 1859, with Miss Leah Zaneis, who was born in Somerset County, Pa., April 7, 1839. Her father, Nicholas Zaneis, a native of Alsace, emigrated to America in 1840, and settled in Pennsylvania, whence he came to Illinois in 1854, locating near Washington in Taze- well County. There he died in 1885. His widow still survives, and is now (1894) eighty-live years of age. They had four children, Nicholas, .lacob, Mrs. Susannah Wagh, and Mrs. Leah Gumbel. After his marriage Mr. Gumbel lived on a rented farm in Tazewell County for two years, after which he operated as a renter in another part of the same county for one year. After one year in Iroquois County, and four years in Woodford County, he came to Mason County and for three years rented the J. A. Barnes place. In 1868 he purchased his present farm, upon which a few acres had been put under the plow and a shanty had been built. The other improvements have been placed there as the result of his own efforts, and he now has one hundred acres of valuable land. Recently he remodeled the residence at a cost of $1,200. He has a good barn that cost $600 and has set out an orchard of several acres. From the date of coming hither, this farm has been his home contin- uously, with the exception of four years, 1881-85, when he resided in Spring Lake, Tazewell County, for the purpose of giving his children the advan- tages of the excellent schools of that place. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Gumbel has resulted in the birth of six children. The eldest, Samuel A., has three children, one by his first union and two by his second wife, who was in maiden- hood Sarah Wamser; Henry C. married Amelia Woerner, and they have two children; Susan E. is the wife of Solomon Stansbury, and they PORTRAIT A N I > !'.](»( ! RA] I I1CAL RECORD. i;:i i have two children; Louisa M. is with her par- ents; Ella S., the wife of Harry Ncikirk, has two children; Emma M. married John Folkman, and they have one child. The children are all well educated and they have a special talent for music, in which the father is also naturally gifted, lie takes an active interest in politics, and supports the principles of the Republican party. For some lime lie was a member of the Hoard of School Di- rectors of District No. x. The family is connected with the United Evangelical Church, to the sup- port of which they contribute liberally, and the good works of which they aid with enthusiam and earnestness. -Evr- • ILLIAM L. WOODROW. What honesty, hard work and steadfast determination VV/ will accomplish cannot be better illustra- ted than by giving a brief sketch of the life of Mr. Woodl'OW, who is now one of the well-to-do farm- ers of Sand Prairie Township, Tazewell County. lie is a native of this place, where his birth oc- curred March 2, 1 863. Richard WoodrOW, his fa- ther, was likewise born in this county, in March, 1833. lie was a farmer by occupation and resided upon the property which he purchased in 1856 for twenty y care. His death was accidental, resulting from injuries received in moving a building in L876. The maiden name of our subject's mot her was Su- san Robison. She was married to Richard Wood- row in the year l s< ."> ."> . and on his decease removed to Normal, this state, where she purchased propel t V and is now living. The early life of the father of our subject was spent in going to scl 1 during the winter season, and in assisting his father on the farm during the summer month-, lie thus re- ceived a thorough training in agriculture, and when ready to cultivate property of his own, he was fully prepared to do so in a most profitable manner. The mother of our subject is a finely educated lady, being a graduate of Knox College. She reared a family Of five children, of whom Charles, the eldest, died when twenty-one years of age, in 1882; William I... of this sketch, was the next in order of birth; Howard S. married Miss .leannic l'.rawncr, and is living in McLean County, where he has a farm; Frank died when six years of age; anil .lames R. makes his home with our subject . a ml will graduate from the Jacksonville Deaf and Dumb College in June, 1894. When choosing a life companion, William l„ Woodrow was married, in the year 1880. to Miss Sallie Burns. Their union was blessed by the birth of a son, Richard I.. Mrs. Woodrow is a devoted member of the < Ween Valley Methodist Episcopal Church, and is a most estimable lady. In politic- he is a Republican, the party with which he has been associated for many years. Mr. Woodrow prosecuted his studies Mist in the common schools and later attended the State Uni- versity at Champaign. On his father's side he is descended from Samuel Woodrow, who was a native of Ohio, and on the maternal side of the house his grandfather was .lame- Robison, who was born in Scotland in 1801. His wife, whose maiden name was Isabella Leslie, was also born in that country in the same year. The grandpar- ents were married in 1821, and on emigrating to America made their home for a time in Michigan, when they moved on a farm in this county, which was located near a station which was named in honor of the grandmother. They resided then un- til 1881, in which year Grandfather Robison died, and his wife then removed to Peoria, where she made her home with a daughter, Mrs. .Mary Cald- well, until her death, in 1892. 3+++-5-J -!++++'? s~^ IIAKM.ES I.. BRERETON. The subject of I this sketch is a man of much influence in ^^^/ the city of Pekin, where he is the proprie- tor of a line merchant tailoring establishment. He i- the son of Edward P. Brereton, who was born on the eastern shore of Maryland. February 27, 1826. His father. Stephen l!rereton, was a native of Delaware, while the great-grandfather of our subject, who bore the name of Henry, came from 692 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. England and located in Delaware, where lie car- ried on the occupation of a farmer. Stephen Brereton was born in 1792, and was a millwright in his native state, which trade he also followed in Maryland for some time. In 1835 he came with his family to Illinois, making the trip by boat to Pittsburgh, thence to St. Louis, and up the Mississippi River to Pckin. He located on Sand Prairie, where he erected a mill and was en- gaged in its operation until his decease, in 1855. lie was a cousin of Benjamin S. Pretty man, Sr., a prominent attorney of this section, whose sketch is also to be found in this volume. The grand- mother of our subject was Mrs. Mary (Warrington) Brereton, a native of Delaware, and the daughter of Stephen Warrington, who was born in England; she departed this life in 1850. Edward P. Brereton, the father of our subject, came with his parents to Sand Prairie in 1835, and in the fall of 1841 was apprenticed to a merchant tailor in Pekin to learn that trade. A year later he went to Peoria, where he completed his trade in that line, and in 1844 began work as a journey- man tailor. Several years later he became the pro- prietor of a tailor shop, which he carried on for two years in Pekin. In 1853 he sold out and re- moved to Peoria, where he prosecuted his trade until 185!», and was at that time the leading mer- chant tailor in the city. That year he decided to abandon further work in the city, and selling out, rented a farm in Sand Prairie Township, where he was engaged in farming until 1801. This kind of work not being entirely satisfactory, and as his services were greatly in demand, lie removed to Pekin, and was employed as cutter for C. B. Cum- niings it Co. until 1865. In February of that year the firm of Brereton A- Rhoades was organized, which was dissolved after three years. The parents of our subject were married in Pe- kin on the 1st of October, 1849, the maiden name of the mother being Mary A. Broadwell. She was born in Sangamon County, this state, and is a daughter of Charles Broadwell, an early settler and well-to-do farmer in this locality. Their union was blessed by the birth of four children: Stephen \Y., engaged in ranching and mining near Denver, Colo.; Charles L., of this sketch; Clara, a teacher in this city, and Minnie, a graduate of the high school, who are at home. Charles L. Brereton was born in Pekin June 18, 1860, and was here reared and educated. In 1878, having learned the trade of a tailor, he engaged in business with his father under the style of E. P. Brereton & Son, and this connection lasted un- til 1882. when our subject went to Colorado on account of failing health. There he engaged in mining for a year, and on his return entered his father's establishment, where he was employed un- til 1887, when he purchased the business. He car- ries a full line of domestic and imported goods, and gives constant employment to four or five men. He turns out some of the finest work in the city, and his name is well known in commercial circles. Mr. Brereton was married in this city in Decem- ber, 1892, to Miss Minnette Brants, who is also a native of this place. Socially our subject is a Knight of Pythias. =-5"5"J-5"M"M-E ^7i LBERT EGGER. The following biograph- ical sketch is a memorial offered as a lov- 1 ing tribute by the widow who was for many years the happy companion and helpmate of Albert Egger, and is intended to pre- serve a few facts for his children and friends that may be of interest in the years to come. Mr. Eg- ger died in 1877, and that he was a good and suc- cessful citizen, whose life bad not been spent in vain, was attested by the fact that he was generally mourned by those who were comparative stran- gers to his personal life, as well as b}* the members of his family. Mr. Egger was born in Switzerland December 7, 1837, and was there reared on a farm. When at- taining his eighteenth year he emigrated to Amer- ica, and locating in Ohio with an uncle, remained there for some years, when he came to Pekin and learned the trade of a butcher, which business be carried on in connection with a partner. Later lie operated alone, and at the time of his decease was the proprietor of a fine market on Court Street. The lady to whom our subject was married PORTRAIT AND I5IO< UJAl'IIICAL RECORD. 693 March 22, 1866, was Miss Barbara Wild. She was born in Baden, Germany, and was the daughter of Michael Wild, likewise a native of the Fatherland, where he was employed iii preparing llax for the weavers. In 1857 lie came to America with his family, which consisted of his wife and three chil- dren. The voyage to this country was made on the sailing-vessel "Tornado" and occupied twenty- eight days. After landing in New York the father of Mis. Kgger came directly to Pekin, where his brother George was located, and found work in building a still-house, in which he afterward worked for many \ ears. Later he formed a partnership with our subject in the butcher business, but is now living retired, making his home with his son Edward in Sheldon. His wife departed this life in 1891, after having reared a family of four children, of whom Mrs. Kgger was the eldest. The latter remained in Germany until eight years of age, when she was brought by her parents to the New World, and here met ami married our subject. To Mr. and Mrs. Kgger was born a family of three children: Edward A., at home; (Jeorge W., foreman in the office of the Courier in Elgin, this state; and Kred R., a Stenographer and type- writer in Chicago. j|?=^)DWARD C. BRENNEMANN, on.' of the |l— i] wealthy farmers of Tazewell County and I ■* the present Supervisor of Boynton Town- ship, was horn near Lebanon, in Warren County, Ohio, December 8, 1849. lie is of German de- scent, his ancestors for Beveral generations having been residents of Hesse-Casael. There bis grand- father, Jacob Brennemann, was born April 7, 1764, and there, .lime 2(1. 1788, be married Miss Anna Gingerich. Four of his sons came to this country Michael, who first -settled in Ohio, later ca to Illinois, and died several years ago. Jacob is still living in McLean County, this state. The father of our subject, Daniel Brennemann, was horn in Ilesse-Casscl in 1804, and came to America in 1832, sojourning for a time in Ohio and thence in 1851 coming to McLean County. 111. The year 1855 witnessed Ins arrival in Boyn- 24 ton Township, Tazewell County, where lie settled upon the farm now owned by our subject. Prior to leaving Germany he was united in marriage, September 26, 1826, with Miss Elizabeth lutzi, and three children were born to them in the Old Coun- try. Altogether there was a family of thirteen Children, nine of whom attained mature years, while six are now living. Jacob, the eldest of the family, was one of the most prominent men of Boynton Township, where he died in 1887. lie had filled many offices, and for several years served as Supervisor. Marie married Jacob Hauler, and died March 15, 1882, in this township; Eliza is the wife of Peter D. Springer, a retired farmer of Stanford, McLean County; Joseph is a well-to-do citizen of Repub- lic County, Kan.; Ellen is the wife of T. K. Orn- dorff, of llopedale Township; Jacobine was horn in Ohio and died in 1836; Christian and John died in childhood; Anna, residing in Delavan, is the widow of Philip Tomm, who died January 13, 1876; William is a prosperous citizen of Superior, Neh.; Amelia married P. A. Iutzi. and lived upon a farm adjoining that of our Subject until her death. January 22, 1892. The youngest member of this large family, E. C was in his tilth year when his father came to Illinois, and here he grew to manhood upon the farm where he has ever since resided. His ther died July 26, 1879, and his father passed away March 11, 1884, leaving a large fortune accumu- lated after coming to America. In 1876 our sub- ject married Miss Laura Bender, who was born in Putnam County, this state She is the daughter of Jacob Bender, a German by birth, and now a retired farmer of Putnam County. She has a brother and sister; the latter. Ella, married Kred Suchcr and lives in Putnam County; the former, Victor !•'... is a graduate of Knox College, and now a prosperous newspaper man in Omaha, Neb. Mr. and Mrs. Brennemann have had eleven children, Bertha, Ella, Alma, Eliza (who died at the age of six years). Laura. Ernst, Maiie, Martha, Edgar, Clara and Helen. Upon the ticket of the Democratic party Mr. Brennemann has been elected to various local posi- tions. Kur one year he was Assessor, for ten years 694 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. officiated as School Director, and is now serving his second year as Supervisor. His farm, one of the finest in the township, consists of three hun- dred and eighty acres, and he also owns one liun- died acres in Indiana. In religious connections he and his wife are Menuonites. REDERICK KEITH. This gentleman is j) numbered among the successful agricultur- ists of Bath Township, Mason County, and has by dint of energy and prudent management become the possessor of seven hundred acres of the fine land for which this county has become noted. Like man}' of our best residents, he is a native of Germany, having been born in Wurtem- berg, May 12, 1836. Frederick Keith, the father of our subject, was also born in the above kingdom, in the village of Durmonz, and received his education in the model schools of that country, after which he worked for his father until becoming of age. He married Miss M. Barbara Herman, a native of the Father- land and the daughter of .John and Katie Herman, who died in that country in 1841. The father of our subject was a day laborer and was thus em- ployed until his decease in 1861. His good wife survived him many years, departing this life in 1886. Until his fourteenth year the subject of this sketch was a student in the scl Is of Germany. In the spring of 1851, when only fifteen years old, lie set sail for America, embarking on a vessel at Rotterdam, which was forty-two days in crossing the Atlantic. As his parents were poor, the uncle whom he accompanied paid his passage, which money he repaid two years later. Arriving in New York City he remained there for a short time and then went to Bolivar, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, where he obtained work on a farm, receiving as his pay $30 for the first year, and for the next .year he was promised $40. He re- mained one and a-half years in that locality, and in the spring of 1853 came to this county, stop- ping in Havana, near which city he worked on a farm for three years. During the first summer he received $8 per month, and afterward his wages were increased. Meanwhile he sent money home to pay the passage of his brother, John, who came to this country, and died in 1860, near Matanzas. Upon another farm our subject was also employed for three years, and thus became thoroughly fitted to manage an estate of his own. On April 15, 1858, our subject married Mrs. Margaret Roloff, who was born in Germany, May 7,1831. Her parents, John and Mary (Bishop) Beselbecke. were born in Hanover, the former in 1790 and the latter in 1803. They are both now deceased, the father dying in 1856 and the mother in 1888. Mrs. Keith came to America in 1844 with her parents. Embarking at Bremen in Sep- tember of that .year, they landed in New Orleans forty-nine days later, and immediately made their way to St. Louis, and thence to Schulte Land- ing. After their marriage, the young couple commenced housekeeping on a rented farm near Matanzas, which they operated for one year, and then purchased property of their own in Bath Township. Our subject was employed in its cul- tivation until the spring of 1866, when he sold it and purchased the estate upon which he is residing at the present time, and which includes seven hun- dred broad acres. To Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Keith have been born six children, of whom we make the following mention: Maria L. is now the wife of Martin Herman, and makes her home in Nebraska; George L. married Miss Katherine Herman, and is living in Lynchburg Township, this county; J. II. first married Miss Alice Black, who died in 1883; he afterward married her sister, Miss Mira Black, who passed away in 1888, and his present com- panion bore the maiden name of Arizona Welsh; Louis F. married Miss Laura Morrow, and makes his home in Bath; Margaret M. is the wife of Frank Friend, and is living in Kil bourne Town- ship; Sophia, the youngest of the family, still lives at home. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Keith are members in good standing of the German Lutheran Church at Chandlerville. While he is what is commonly designated as a self-made man, Mr. Keith is well PORTRAIT AND BRKIRAl'IIICAL RECORD. 695 educated and keeps himself thoroughly posted on public affairs. He is public-spiffed and delights to advance l><>th his own interests and those of Ins neighbors. To-day he ranks among the wealthy and influential agriculturists of Mason County, and is surrounded by all the comfort.-- of life, proving the truth of the old assertion that "indus- try will win in the race for fortune and position." He is a Republican in politics, and for fifteen years lias held the office of School Director. He has also Berved his township three terms as Com- missioner of Highways and Treasurer, and many years as Road Overseer. At present he rents his farm to neighbors, hut retains the residence, thus enabling himself and wife to live in ease ami com- fort. It has been his aim to improve his farm as much as possible, so that he need not be ashamed of it hereafter, and also to furnish to the people of the locality an example of a well improved estate. 0. L. HUPTY, M. I)., for the past fifty years I a practicing physician and surgeon of Delavan, was horn in Greene County, Pa., July I. 1828. He is the son of John Hufty, a native of the same county, born September 23, 1798, and B brick and stone mason by trade. The grandfather, Jacob Hufty. «a> born in Bucks County, l'a.. November 5, 1751, and had two son-. John and James, the latter having been a farmer and distiller by occupation. May ii. 1820, John Hufty married Miss Mary Craft, a native of Greene County. Pa., who died August I".. 1868. He was a prominent man in his Community, and for B time served as a Captain of the militia, afterward becoming Captain of volun- teers. His death occurred November 21, 1866, at the age of about seventy-three years, lie and his wife were the parents of three sons and three daughters, of whom the Doctor is the next to the oldest. John C. who was born September 9, 1821, was a soldier in the Union army during the Civil War, and now lives in Greene County, l'a., where the value of his farm is largely increased by a valuable oil well thereon. Minerva M., whose birth occurred June 29, 1825, is the wife of William Bailey, a farmer of Kairbury, Livingston County, III. Minor was born December 22, 1K2U. and died at the age of twenty-nine years. Phebe A., who was born November 29. 1828, married Joseph Guynn, and in 1890 removed from Greene County, l'a.. to Iowa, where they now live. Mai') was born Decembers, 1884, and married Parker Covert, of Pennsylvania. After completing an academic education, our subject studied medicine under Dr. Samuel Culver and Dr. A. G. Richardson, of Jefferson. Pa., in which city he commenced practice in the spring of 1844. Afterward he followed his profession in various cities of that state until the spring of 1864, when he came to Delavan, and here he has since remained in charge of an extensive and profitable practice. He was first married March 12, 181G, his wife being Kli/.abeth C. Davidson, of Fayette County, l'a. She died in 1865, after having become the mother of four children. The eldest, John Thomas, was born August. 9, 1S48,mik1 is now a railroad conductor, living at Hannibal, Mo. Mary Agnes, who was burn June 15,1851, married Joseph Regur and lives in Iowa. Joseph N., born September 25, 1855, is now deceased. William J. was born December 12. 1858, and is now a resident of Missouri. In the fall of 1893, the Doctor married his present wife. Elizabeth Hogan, who was born seven miles east of I.a I'orte. I ml. They have a pleasant home in Delavan and are highly esteemed among their many acquaint- ances. *: 3- ZRIAH ENGLAND. There is always more ^jO Or less curiosity to know the true and inner history of a man who has been long and favorably identified with the social and business interests of any community, and undoubtedly the biography of Mr. England will prove interesting alike to old and young. Brought up to a knowledge of farm duties, be naturally chose the avocation of a farmer in early life, which calling he prosecuted for a number of year.-. 696 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. but since 1874 has been engaged in the manu- facture of brick in Havana. Our subject was the son of George England, who was born in Tennessee, and after coming to this county in an early day. made his home here until his decease, in March, 1875. He was married to Miss Susan Lewis, a native of Kentucky, who departed this life when our subject was an infant. The latter was born in this county in 1847, and spent the years of his life here until his twenty- second birthday, when he went to Fulton County, this state, and for two years was engaged in farm- ing pursuits. Previously, however, in May, 1864, he became a Union soldier, enlisting in Company I, One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Illinois Infantry, under the command of Capt. W. H. Colwell, of Havana, and was mustered out of service in No- vember of that year in Peoria. As before stated, Mr. England has been engaged in the manufacture of brick since 1874, and turns out each year in his yard over eight hundred thousand brick, which are well burnt and of a very superior quality. He furnished the brick which were used in the erection of the Court House, in the Methodist Church, Wahlfeler's gro- cery, Myers Opera House, Masonic Temple, the McFadden Block, First National Bank, Myers dry- goods house, and many more of the brick buildings in Havana. In September, 18(18. A. England and Miss Lottie M., the daughter of Charles Beidleman, were united in marriage. Mrs. England is a native of this county, and has become the mother of six chil- dren, Charles R., engaged with his father in the brick business; George II., Lewis A., Lottie A., Grace M. and Annie May. Mr. England is Presi- dent of the Illinois River Bridge Company, to which position he was elected in May, 1893. He has served as Alderman of the First Ward in Havana; he was elected on the Republican ticket, although that part of the city has a Democratic majority of ninety. In 1894, he waselected Super- visor of Havana Township, by a majority of one hundred and Bfty-four, while the township has a Democratic majority. Socially he is an Odd Fel- low and a Knight of Pythias, anil takes great in- terest in the workings of the Grand Army Post in the city of which he is a resident. He discharges the duties of citizenship in a most reliable man- ner, and as an honest, upright man is well known throughout the county, and is well liked by his ac- quaintances. In 1863, Mr. England made a trip across the plains to Pike's Peak, during the gold excitement. The party left Havana in wagons on the 2d of April, and arrived at the Peak July 15 of the same year, and on the trip enjoyed the antelope and buffalo hunts, and also had some amusements with the Indians. ^E ^^RED W. SOADY. Although quite a young P^ man, this gentleman already has consider- able weight in the community where he re- sides, a fact which is easily accounted for by his strong principles, his active interest in the welfare of all around him, and his pleasant manners, which are the crowning charm of a fine nature. Mr. .Soady was born in Farmington, Fulton County, this state, September 5, 1867, and is the son of Zephaniah .Soady, a native of England. The latter came to America when a young man, and locating in Pekin, carried on his trade of a tailor. Later he removed to Farmington, but in 1868 returned to this city, and is now the Super- intendent of the Pekin Lake Ice Company. He has been very prominent in local affairs, and has served as Alderman. The maiden name of our subject's mother was Susan R. Jones. She was born in Zanesville, Ohio, and is the daughter of Robert Jones, who later became a resident of Farmington, this state, where he was the proprietor of a blacksmith shop. Mrs. Soady departed this life in 1883, leaving a family of three children, of whom Fred W., of this sketch, is the second in order of birth. Our subject received his education in the com- mon schools of this city, and when ready to earn his own living, became Collector for the Farmers' National Lank, and was thus employed for three years. September 1, 1883, he accepted the posi- tion of baggageman in this city for the Wabash Railroad Company, but which is now the Jackson- PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 697 ville South-east era Road, and eighteen months later was promoted to be clerk of the freight de- partment. It was during tjiis time that the road ohanged hands, and in ls«7 Mr. Soady was ap- pointed agent for the Jacksonville South-east- ern Railroad, which position he is still holding. The lady to whom Mr. Soady was united in marriage in this city September 12, 1888, was Miss Laura, daughter Of .lames Mcintosh. Socially, our subject is a Mason of high standing, and in politics is a strong Republican. As a business man he has been quite successful and enjoys the reputation of being clear-headed. He is deliberate in his judg- ments, is a good judge of men, and is univer- sally esteemed for his integrity and social quali- ties. Notwithstanding his success while yet young, he has none of the pretense of a vain man, and none of the hesitancy of a weak one, but moves about his business with the fullest consciousness of his ability to manage and conduct in detail. (| > I I.I.I AM STANBERY, one of the early \/?Jf/ settlers of Pekin, dates his residence here \jyy from is 17. He was horn in Newark, Ohio, January 1, 1816, and is a son of William Stanbery, a native of New York City. The grandfather, Dr. Jonas Stanbery, was a physician of New York, whence he went to Zanesville, there passing his last days. The family is of English origin. The fa- ther of our subject was a lawyer. and was admitted to the Bar in his native city. In 1808 he became a practitioner of Newark, Ohio, a,nd won a fore- most place among the lawyers of the west. He also served as State Representative and Senator, and for six year- was a Member of Congress. In politics he was Brst a Whig, and afterward a Re- publican. He held membership with the Episcopal Church, and dieel in Newark, Ohio, in 1878. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Mary Shippv, died just three weeks from that time. They had eight children who grew to mature years, while ti ve are yet living. After attending the common schools. William Stanbery entered Miami University, of Oxford. Ohio, from which he was graduated in 1837 with the degree of A. 15. He then studied law, and in L840 was admitted to the liar. For some yean he served as Master in Chancery in Newark, and in 1817 east in his lot with the early settlers of Fekin. Here he purchased four hundred and forty acres of land, and for about ten year, engaged in the cultivation and improvement of his farm. Mr. Stanbery was married in Newark, Ohio, in 1839, to Emma .1. Wood bridge, a native of Con- necticut, and in 1889 their golden wedding was celebrated. In 1SK1 the lady who had been to him a faithful companion and helpmate for tifty- two years was called to her final rest They had three children, two yet living: Mrs. Ella Barber, and Frank II., of Fekin. In 1857 Mr. Stanbery bought the City Mills, having learned the milling business in the Buck- eye State, and in 1866 the linn of Stanbery & Stoltz was formed. In 1873 he became President of the Gas Light Company, which was organized in 1865, and of which he had been a Director since 18fio'. In 1873 he was made President and man- ager, and by careful management and methodical efforts he greatly enlarged its business until it be- came of the leading industries of the place. With it Mr. Stanbery was connected until April, 1893, when he sold out. He is the only charter member now living of the Episcopal Church of this place, and since it- organization in his own I in 1849 he has been Senior Warden. The present house of worship was erected in 1*72. In politics, Mr. Stanbery was a Whig in early life, and on the organization of the Republican party joined its ranks. «->♦<:-► L. CHAMPION. Among the representa- tive, thorough-going and efficient officials I of Tazewell County there is probably no one more deserving of mention than Mr. Champion, who holds the responsible position of County Clerk and Recorder and lives in Fekin. Although retiring and unpretentious in manner, he has always been a Strong factor in the city, promoting the community's welfare in whatever w.c\ he could, and, honorable and upright in all 698 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD bis relations with the public, the confidence in him has not been misplaced. Our subject was born in Green Valley, this county, May 30, 1860, and is the son of Abraham Champion, a native of Pennsylvania, where his father was a farmer and spent his entire life. Abraham Champion was a millwright by trade, which he followed in his native state and also after coming to this county in 1838. At the same time he followed farm pursuits and operated a sawmill on the Mackinaw, and was very prominent in township affairs. His farm property consisted of a section of land, on which he made his home until his death in 1862. The mother of our subject, Mrs. Catherine Haw- kins, was born in West Virginia and was the daughter of William Hawkins, also a native of that state, who came to Illinois in 1836, and lo- cated in Center Township, this county. He was a blacksmith by trade, but after locating here gave the greater part of his time to farm pursuits, own- ing several hundred acres of land. He lived to the advanced age of ninety years, dying in 1881. lie served as a soldier in the Mexican War, and lived an honorable and upright life. His wife, the mother of Mrs. Champion, is still living, making her home on the old farm. Of the three children born to Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Champion, Belle married Mr. Copes, and .Toh ii M. is deceased. A. L., of this sketch, was reared to man's estate on the farm in this county, and obtained a high school education at Delavan. When only seventeen years of age he received a certificate which enabled him to teach, and for thirteen years he was one of the prominent edu- cators of the county. While residing in Green Valley he was Postmaster from 1885 to 1889, and for eleven consecutive years was Assessor of Sand Prairie Township. Mr. Champion and Miss Clara Darling, who was born in Iowa, were- united in marriage in 1881. The two children born of their union are May B. and Anna 1'. In 1892 our subject was nominated mi the Democratic ticket for Circuit Clerk and Recorder of Tazewell County, and received the largest vote ever accorded a candidate for that '■Hice. lie has always taken a prominent part in politics and for a number of years was a member of the County Central Committee. Socially he be- longs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in which order he has passed all the chairs and has been a delegate to the National Encampment. He is also a Modern Woodman, and a charter member of the lodge at Green Valley. He is a man whose career has been above reproach and whose honesty and uprightness have never been questioned. M. BROWN, who is living on section 16, Little Mackinaw Township, is recognized as one of the wwle-awake and highly re- i^spected farmers of Tazewell County. He was born in Morton Township, this county, on the 1st of November, 1837, and is a son of William and Permelia (Cullom) Brown, natives of Kentucky. His mother is an aunt of Senator Cullom. In 1830 the father came to Illinois, locating in Morton Township, where he entered land from the Gov- ernment and began transforming the wild prairie into rich and fertile fields. He was also a Meth- odist Episcopal preacher and was one of the pio- neer ministers of this localit}'. In politics he was a Whig. His farm comprised one hundred and twenty acres, and thereon his death occurred about 1845. His wife, who was also a consistent mem- ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church, passed away February 27, 1891. These worthy people were the parents of the following children, J. W., a resident of Sedgwick County, Kan., T .1., a farmer of Oklahoma; Levi, who is living in Morton, III.; Alvin, an agriculturist of South Dakota; It. M., of this sketch; by a former marriage, Mrs. W. Brown had a child named Susan Ayres. No event of special importance occurred during the childhood and youth of our subject. He was quietly reared upon the home farm and was early inured to the arduous task of developing new land. On the 1st of November, 1859. he was united in marriage with Miss Julia McBride, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Will) McBride, a native of Lee County, Ohio. In 1867, within a period of eight days, he lost his wife and two PORTRAIT AND 15K >( IRAIMIICAI. RECORD 699 of his children with diphtheria. Tlie daughters bore the names of Ida .lane and Caroline. Two daughters survived their mother, Ilattie Belle and Lnella, the latter of whom is now the wife of Her- man Sweeney, of Minier. After his marriage Mr. Brown located on the old homestead, where he resided until 1865. In 1 H7 1 he purchased the farm on which he has made his home since the spring of 1872. In the former year he married Miss Providence MoBride, a half- sister of his Brat wife. The present wife's mother was in her maidenhood Julia Will, and was a half-sister to Mr. McBride's first wife, Mary Will. To our subject's second marriage were born seven children: Josephine, wife of Rodney .lohnson, of Little Mackinaw Township; Cassie, llulda. Myrtle Delhi and two who died unnamed. Mr. Brown is now the owner of a valuable farm comprising one hundred and twenty acres of rich land, which is under a high state of cultivation and well improved. Its neat appearance indicates the careful supervision of the owner, who now successfully follows general farming and stock- raising. In his political views Mr. Brown is a Re- publican, but has never sought or desired political preferment, desiring rather to give his entire time and attention to his business interests. •WE eLEMENT C. DARE has met with more than ordinary success as one of the most skillful and wide-awake farmers and stock-raisers Of Mason County, and while far from being an old man, he has been enabled to practically retire from business. He has a fine estate consisting of five hundred and seventy acres in Sail Creek Township, upon which he has erected a comfortable residence, and has also fitted out his farm with all the improved machinery. The subject of this sketch was born in Cumber- land County, N. .1.. December 7, 1830, and is the son of Ludlem Dare, who also hailed from that state, where he was a farmer by occupation. The lady to whom he was married was Miss Mary Shiri- ner. who was also born in the above stale, where She lived and died. The mother of our subject was of German descent and reared a family of whom he is the third in order of birth, and is the only son now living. C. ('. attended school in his native place, and remained there until 1853, when he came to this county and began making his own way in the world by working out on farms by the month, lie was thus occupied for three years when he found he had laid by a sntlicienl sum of money to pur- chase property of his own, and soon was the posses- sor of eighty acres included in his presenl line estate. When he bought the land it bore no im- provements whatever, unless five acres partially broken and a little log house could be called such. lie added to this tract at various times until now he has one of the finest farms in the county, and is justly considered a self-made man. as he virtually commenced his career with nothing but his ptrong bands and a determination to .succeed. October I. 1864, C. C. Dare was married to Miss Comfort Garrison, who was born in Cape May- Count \. N. .1., May 2."). 1842. She was the daugh- ter of Samuel Garrison, also a native of that state, where his birth occurred in Salem County, Decem- ber 31, 1809. lie was a sailor, which occupation he followed till his removal to Illinois in 1849. The maiden name of Mrs. Dare's mother was Mary A. Long. She was also born in New Jersey, in which state she received her education and was married. Our subject's wife came to Illinois with her parents when only seven years of age, and at- tended school until completing her education. Af- ter her union with Mr. Dare, she Located with him on a portion of the farm, were they are at present residing. Their home has been brightened by the advent of nine children, the eldest of whom, David L., is engaged in farming in this county; Robert G. is deceased: Mary A. will graduate from the West lield College in 1894; Albert N. will also receive a diploma from that institution in .lime, 1894; Franklin II. is at home with his par- ents; Comfort died ill childhood; ('lenient G. is next in order; and two infants died unnamed. Mr. Dare's agricultural ventures have brought him money, and his estate of live hundred and Seventy acres is one of the most valuable and highly productive in central Illinois. He sustains 700 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. a most enviable reputation for strict integrity and firmness of purpose, and has the good will of the community at large. lie takes great interest at all times in politics, and is a strong supporter of the Republican part3'. He has served some time as School Director, and with his wife is a consistent and faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has been both Trustee and Steward. ^->*«^ /p?)EORGE Z. BARNES, D. V. M. In the sub- fl <^w? J ett °^ ' n ' 8 sketch we have one of the most V_j4l prosperous and successful men in Pekin, and the fact that he commenced life with a small capital speaks well for his subsequent career of perseverance, industry and good management. He is the proprietor of a veterinary hospital located in this city, and in his business evinces rare ability and good judgment. Our subject was born in Sheffield, this state, September 10, 1866, and is the son of M.J. Barnes, a native of New York, and where also Grandfather ( irlando Barnes was born. The latter came to Ill- inois and made his home in Bureau County, whence he later removed to State Centre, Iowa, where he is now living the life of a retired farmer. M. J. Barnes was a harness-maker in Sheffield, whither he had removed, and during the Civil War served ■is :i soldier for nine months; he received his dis- charge on account of having lost a leg while in battle. Our subject was the only child born to his mother, Mrs. Weltha (Bras ted) Barnes, a native of Cuba, Allegany County, N. Y. George Z. was reared in State Centre, Iowa, and after complet- ing a high-school education learned the art of telegraph}', which he followed, however, only a short time. In 1881 he entered the State Agri- cultural College at Ames, where he took the scien- tific course One year. He afterward spent two years in the veterinary department of that col- lege, from which he was graduated in 18K7 with the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. He then took charge of a stock farm in Nonchalanta, Ness County, Kan., and after running it for two years spent the winter of 1889-90 in Chicago, where he took a post-graduate course undwr Dr. Billings. In the spring of 1890, Dr. Barnes came to Pekin, where he established a veterinary hospital and livery business. This year (1894) he built the Pal- ace Livery, the most complete establishment of the kind in the city. He is still engaged in the practice of his profession, his services being greatly in demand throughout Tazewell, Peoria and Mason Counties. He is the owner of several fine horses, among which are "Charles Wood, sired by "Fairy Gift," one of the most famous trotters in the state: "Louisa Medium;" "Unhappy Me- dium," half-sister to the great "Nancy Hanks," and several other high-bred brood mares. While residing in Kansas in the spring of 1889, Dr. Barnes was married, in Woodson Count}', to Miss Hattie Brown, a native of Knox County, this state, and to them has been born a son, Fred Lee. Socially our subject is a Mason and a member of the National Union. He belongs to the State Veterinary Society, and in politics is a Republican. He invented and is a patentee of the Barnes Mouth Speculum, and since it has been placed upon the market he has received complimentary letters from surgeons throughout this country and Eu- rope. 3^- soi ENRY HAHN. Reference to the agricult- ural interests of Mason County would be incomplete were no mention made of Mr. Ilahn, among others engaged in tilling the The farm of which he is the owner and pro- prietor is pleasantly located on section 31, Havana Township, and has been embellished with all the improvements of a model estate. A portion of the land has been planted to fruit trees, while the remainder is devoted to the raising of cereals, in which Mr. Halm has met with flattering success. Our subject is one of our German-American citi- zens who have contributed so largely to the growth and development of the United States. He was born in Hanover, October 21, 1844, and is the son of Ludwig and Fredrika Zelle Ilahn, who with their family came to America in 1851 and settled two miles east of Havana. Later the family settled PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 701 . Havana Township, where the f:it Ikt passed away in 1874. The mother survived him for a number of yean, dying in July, 1893. Thej were the parents of five children, of whom four now survive, namely: Regena, a widow, has four children and resides on Beotion 5, Havana Town- ship. Louis is a resident of Mason County; lie is married and has eight children. Louisa was the wife of John McCounie, of Havana; he is now de- ceased. Henry is our subject. The parents were members of the Lutheran Church and were sincere Christian people, highly esteemed by all who knew them. Of the land of his birth, Henry Halm retains little recollection, as he was but seven years of aire when brought to the United Suites. In the schools of this township he received a good English education, while his knowledge of the German language has been increased through the conversation in the home circle as well as by self- culture. He was reared in the usual manner of farmer lads, and throughout his entire life has followed the occupation with which he became familiar in his youth. For a number of years he gave his father the benefit of his services, and upon starting out for himself settled upon his present farm. In 1865 Mr. Il.ilm married Miss Hannah, daughter of John II. and Mary (Heye) Dierkcr. a native of Hanover, Germany, who emigrated to the United States in 1839 and settled in Mason County, III. After one year's sojourn in the vicinity of Havana he came to section 31, where he was residing at the time of his daughter's marriage. Mr. Ilahn cultivated his father-in-law's farm for a time, and since then has acquired the ownership Of One thousand acres, mostly improved. He is also the owner of a farm consisting of one hun- dred and sixty acres in Logan County, for which he paid $11,000. While he makes a specialty of corn and wheat, he also engages in stock-raising and has upon his place a large number of cattle and hogs. Into Mr. and Mrs. Halm have been born three children, namely: Louis, who married Miss Lizzie Buerman and lives on section ■>'.> of this township; Mary, deceased, and Fred, who is at home. The family is identified with the Lutheran Church, of which Mr. Ilahn is an official member. The two boys are also prominent in the church and arc popular in social circles; both are practical, ener- getic farmers and intelligent young men. Polit- ically our subject was formerly an advocate of Democratic principles, but is now independent in his views. As School Director he has rendered efficient service Bince 1875, but with that excep- tion has refused to accept office. =**++++++; YJT^ILI C. CLEVELAND, a retired farmer re- |— r siding in Mason City, was horn in Cortland J — < County. X. V., August 2, 1828. The Cleveland ancestry originated in England, ajid the family was represented in America at an early period of its settlement. The paternal grandfather of our subject, Benjamin Cleveland, was a native of New Jersey, and his brother Henry was one of the oldest trappers in the vicinity of the present site of the city of Cleveland. Brainard Cleveland was bom in New York, and became one of the pioneers of Seneca County, Ohio. Later be came to Illinois, where his death occurred at the age of eighty-three years. His wife, whose maiden name was Sophia Church. was born in New York, being a daughter of Eli and Elizabeth ((haddock) Church, natives of New Jersey, the former a wheelwright by trade. At the age Of two years our subject accompanied his parents to < >hio, and there, four years later, he was orphaned by the death of his mother. In early boyhood fk' was a pupil in the common schools, and at the age Of twolve years he started out in life for himseif. and was afterward variously em- ployed until he learned the carpenter's trade. In the fall Of 1856 Mr. Cleveland came to Mason County, settling in Havana, and m 1857 „as ap- pointed Deputy Sheriff for a term of two years. Upon retiring from that office he settler! upon a farm in Crane Creek Township, where he success fully engaged in farming pursuits formally years. In 1885 he came to Mason City and embarked in the livery business, which lie conducted for three years. Since that time he has lived retired from 702 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. active business. As a farmer he was energetic, as a business man efficient and capable, while as a citizen he has always taken an active interest in public affairs. For several years Mr. Cleveland served as School Director in Crane Creek Township, and was the prime factor in the election of Walker's Grove School House, which was constructed at a cost of $5,000. In his political belief he is a Republican, and is always ready to give his support to the measures advocated by that party. Socially he is identified with Mason City Lodge No. 337, I. O. O. F. April 14, 1852, Mr. Cleveland was united in marriage with Miss Mary Mefford, a native of Knox County, Ohio, and a descendant of French ancestors. Her father, John H. Mefford, a native of Pennsylvania, served as a soldier in the War of 1812, and became an early settler of Ohio, where he died in 1844. Her mother, whose maiden name was Abigail Mitchell, was born in New Jersey, a daughter of W. T. Mitchell, and died in Ohio in 1866. In the Buckeye State Mrs. Cleveland spent the years of girlhood, and in Republica, Seneca County, she became the wife of our subject. They have had two children of whom May is deceased; Blanch is the wife of J. II. Riggs, a native of North Carolina, and now a resident of Mason City. In religious belief Mrs. Cleveland is identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church, in the good works of which she takes an active part. 6AMP SPEAKER. A man's life work is the measure of his success, and judged by this standard Mr. Speaker may be called a most successful man, for through his own exertions he lias attained a prominent position among the busi- ness men of Pekin. He is a native of Germany having been born in Ostfriesland, October 5, 1846. His father, Gart Speaker, a native of the same place as himself, was a shoemaker by trade. In is 17 lie brought the family to the United States, and located in Kenosha, Wis., where he was em- ployed at his trade. His death occurred some time during the '50s. His wife, who died in Wisconsin, was a sister of Habbe Velde, of whom see sketch on another page. Our subject is the second in order of birth among three children. He was reared in Kenosha, and coming to Illinois was employed on a farm near Antioch. In 1863 he came to Pekin, and worked at the blacksmith's trade in the employ of T. & H. Smith Co. Though only in his teens at the time of the Civil War, his enthusiasm was kindled in behalf of the Union, and in the spring of 1864 he volunteered in the service, becoming a member of Company C, One Hundred and Thirty- ninth Illinois Infantry. The company was mus- teied into service at Peoria, and thence proceeded to Paducah Station at Cairo. In the fall of 1864 they were ordered to Missouri in pursuit of Price's army, but as that General had transferred his sol- diers to other quarters before the arrival of the Union troops, the latter returned to Peoria. In September, 1864, they were mustered out of the service and honorably discharged. Upon returning to Pekin Mr. Speaker served a three years' apprenticeship at the carriage-maker's trade in the shops of the T. & H. Smith Co. He continued in the employ of that firm until 1884, meantime occupying various positions of impor- tance. In 1868 he became foreman of the wood department, and as such continued until 1876, after which he engaged in the manufacture of wagons. The capacity of the works was about one hundred wagons per week, and employment was given to one hundred or more men. From 1882 until 1884 My. Speaker had entire charge of the business, but during the latter year he embarked in the grocery and provision business, and has since carried on a lucrative trade in that line. He occupies three floors in the Smith Row, 22x95 feet in dimensions, and is numbered among the successful grocers of the place. In 1872 Mr. Speaker was united in marriage with Miss Kate Albertson, a native of Germany. Four children were born of that union, of whom the only survivor is Campe George. Socially Mr. Speaker holds membership with the Knights of Honor and the Mutual Aid of Workmen, and aided in the organization of the latter society, lie is a charter member of the Bay State Bene- PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 703 ficiary Association, and is serving as one of the CoiiDOilmen. In his religious belief he is identi- fied with the German Methodist Episcopal Church. lie believes in the principles laid down by the Re- publican party, and therefore votes the straight, ticket. As a business man he has been very suc- cessful, and liis prosperity is the result of his un- aided exertions. A liberal and public-spirited cit- izen, lie is always ready to contribute of his time and means for the advancement of the enterprises calculated to promote the welfare of the people. /pqgEOKGE F. SCOTT, the owner of a valua- |i s= ''I" farm in Roy n ton Township. Tazewell V^Jjj County, was born in Dclavan, 111., on the 2d of May. 18o0. He is the son of John Scott, a native of Warwick, England, and of Scotch par- entage, the grandparents, George T. and Sarah Ann Scott, having been born in Annan, Scotland, December 8, 1797, and December 5, 1797, respec- tively. The family came to the Tinted Slates about 18:30 and settled in Providence, R. I., whence they removed to Massachusetts and from there came to Illinois, October 18, 18 13. ami established their home near Atlanta, in Logan County. Grand- father Scott died May 25, 1882. The father of our subject was the third in a fam- ily of live sons and three daughters, and lie was the youngest of the three born in England, his birth having occurred in Warwick, September 22, 1827. By trade a blacksmith, he followed that occupation, together with farming throughout, the most of his life, lie was a quiet, unassuming Christian gentleman and was highly regarded by hi- associates. Socially, he was identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and in relig- ious belief held membership in the Christian Church. He had icsided at Atlanta for a t inn, and from there came to Delavan, but returned to Logan County and finally, in 1868, settled in Delavan, where his death occurred March 1."). 1894. Of the brothers and sisters of John Scott we note the following: Richard, a soldier in Company B, Seventy-third Illinois Volunteers, was wounded at the battle of Chiekainauga, and afterward at the battle of Franklin, November 30, 1864, from the effects of winch he died on the 22d of Decem- ber following. Simon is now a retired merchant of Atlanta; < icorgc is a physician at Scdalia. Mo.j William is in business in Chicago; Frank is a farmer in South Dakota; Lizzie is the wife of Allen Per- rin, a farmer in South Dakota; Sarah, who lives ill Chicago, is the widow of Harvey Pratt; Christiana married John Phillips, now a retired farmer in Delavan, where she died. Of this family Simon and George were Ixmi in Annan. Scotland; Lizzie, Christiana and John at Warwick, England, and the others in the United States. The mother of our subject bore the- maiden name of Mary .lane Rook, and was horn near Troy, Ohio, March 18, 1832. Her parents were natives of Germany. She removed with the fam- ily to La Fayette, 1 nil., and from there came to Illinois in 1846. On the 2d of August. 1849, she was married to John Scott, whom she preceded in death, passing away November 7, 1869. Her children were eight in number, viz.. (Icorgc F.. M. Isabel le, John A.. William, Kate, Mary A., Jen- nie E. and Charles R. Four are now living, as follows: George P., the eldest; Kate; Jennie E., the wife of Gilman Waltmire, Assistant Cashier of the Tazewell County National Bank, of Delavan; and Charles EL, who is 1 kkecper for a wholesale bouse of I Ihicago. Our subject received an excellent education in the schools of Delavan and is a well informed man. In 1874 he married Alice C. Paul, who was horn in Logan County. Her father, II. A. .1. Paul, of Indiana, was one of the pioneers of Logan County, and, with his wife, is now li\ nig near the north line of that county. Mr.and Mrs. Scott have had -i\ children, of whom the following survive: Cora B., Charles II.. M. Pearl, Ktiie A. and Grace L. Cora was married in November, 1893, to Allen Short, a farmer residing two and one-half miles Southeast Of her father's farm. Mr. Scott dates hi> residence on his present farm from the year 1*77. The land was the first he ever purchased and is now well improved and placed under good cult ivat ion, t he farm now being one of the beat ill the locality. In politics lie is a Republican, and upon that ticket was elected to Till PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. the office of Township Treasurer, which he now holds. He has also been Tax Collector and a mem- ber of the Board of Education for many years. Willi his wife ho holds membership in the Chris- tian Church. JOHN D. CLARK, printer and publisher of the Mackinaw Enterprise, of Mackinaw, has the honor of being a native of Illinois, for he was born in Moultrie Count}', on the 10th of October, 1856. His father, Dr. Sumner Clark, was bom in Ohio, October 22, 1830, and with his parents removed to Moultrie County. He is a self-educated and self-made man. His father died soon after coining to Illinois, and upon the Doctor devolved the care and support of the fam- ily. Having prepared himself for teaching, he followed that profession for a few years. On the 10th of September, 1855, in Shelby ville, he married Margie A. Harris, who was born in Ohio, April 23, 1836. For a short time he rented a farm, but soon removed to the town of Sullivan, where he carried on a drug store and engaged in the study of medicine. Subsequently he began practice in Ramsey, Fayette County, and continued until L870, when he entered Rush Medical College, of Chicago, and the following year was graduated from the St. Louis Medical College. He then re- turned to Ramsey, where he continued in practice for several years longer. He is now one of the most successful physicians of southern Illinois, and makes his home in Effingham. He keeps abreast with everything connected with the sci- ence of medicine, and by his skill and ability has won a high reputation. He is a member of the National and Stale Medical Associations and the Wabash Valley Medical Association, has been City Physician of FJlingham, and was also surgeon for the Ohio & Mississippi, the Illinois Central and the Vandalia Railroads. He has gained a hand- some competency, and is now the owner of several large farms in different parts of the state. To Dr. and Mrs. Clark were born live children, but Charles died in early life. Those still living are Dora, wile of J. T. Potter; John 1).; Ida, at home; and Albeit II., who is associated with his brother in the newspaper business. Dr. Clark re- moved his family to Eureka, lib, and educated his children in the college of that place. His wife and children are all members of the Christian Church. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and a stalwart advocate of the principles of the Demo- cratic party, but at local election votes independ- ently. The genial and popular editor of the Mackinaw Entei-prise completed a course of study in the Ram- sey High School, and in 1874 became a student in Eureka College, from which he was graduated on the 9th of June, 1879. He carried off the honors and was valedictorian of his class. He was also one of the leaders of the literary society, and his work along that line fitted him for his present la- bors. In compliance with the wishes of his father, he began the study of law in the Wesle.yan Uni- versity, and in the spring of 1881 passed an ex- amination before the Supreme Court of Illinois at Springfield. On the 15th of Jane, of that year he completed his course of law study in school, and received his diploma. He then located in Ramsey and was at once appointed City Attorney, but his profession proving somewhat distasteful, in 1882 he bought out an independent paper and began publishing the Ramsey Democrat, a strong party organ. On removing to Tazewell County. Mr. Clark en- gaged in farming for a short time, and then again engaged in the newspaper business with Mr. Brock, of Mackinaw. Later he successfully followed school teaching for several years, and in Jul}', 1890, he purchased the Mackinaw Enterprise. His office was burned in November following, but with characteristic energy he started anew, and to-day is the owner of a fine office, equipped with all the latest machinery and improvements. The Enter- prise is published in the interest of the Democracy, and is well worthy the large patronage it receives. On the 9th of November, 1882, Mr. Clark was joined in wedlock with Maggie II. Puterbaugh, daughter of D.W. and Sarah -I. Puterbaugh, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work. Their home has been blessed with two children, Mabel and Clark P. The parents are both members of the Christian Church, and Mr. Clark is a member PORTRAIT AM) i:ioci!Al*IIlCAL RECORD. Tor, of Mackinaw Lodge No. 155, 1. 0. O. F.; the Re- i Lodge; and Diamond Lodge No. 309, K. of P. Be is a public spirited and progressive citizen, ever alive to the best interests of the community, and throughout Tazewell County he lias the high regard of all with whom he has bceu brought in contact. FRANCIS M. SNYDER There is always ; more or less cariosity to know the true and !k\> inner history of men who have been long and favorably identified with the social and business interests of any community, and undoubtedly the biography of Mr. Snyder, who is one of the prom- inent grain merchants of Hopedale, will prove in- teresting alike to old and young. It is expected that he will remove to Bloomington ere long, where he will engage in track buying of grain and the real-estate business, leaving the management of his elevator in this place tn his two sons. Our subject was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, February •">, is I 1, and is the son of Jonathan Sny- der, whose birth occurred in Warren County, that state, in ISIS. He in turn was the son of John Snyder, a native of Virginia and an early settler of the Buckeye State, where he was living at the time of his enlistment in the War of 1812. He was a prominent man in his locality and lived to attain the advanced age of ninety-six years. The father of our subject was the youngest of nine brothers, all of wh were born in Ohio and there lived to attain mature years, lie was a weaver by trade, at which he served an appren- ticeship of live years before reaching his majority. He followed this line of work during the greater part of his life and died in Ohio in 1871. His wife was Martha Seeds, a native of Pickaway County, Ohio, and the daughter of John Seeds, also born in this state and of Scotch ancestry. Mrs. Sinder is still living in her native place and has attained t he age of seventy-five j cars. Francis M. was the third in order of birth of the parental family, including seven sons and two daughters, of whom those living besides himself are: Hiram, residing on the homestead in Picka- way County; ESmily, the wife of .lames Braskct, a farmer of Grant County, In d.; John N., an agri- culturist of Pickaway County; Jesse, owning a farm in Fayette County. Ohio; and Augustus 1'., who is engaged in the grain business in McLean County. Our subject received a common-school educa- tion near his home and was engaged in farm pur- suits until the Outbreak of the late war. He en- listed in Company A, Eighty-eighth Ohio Infantry, in 1862, and after nine months' faithful service was honorably discharged for disability. In 1865 he made a visit to this state, and on his return to Ohio lived there for three years, when he made permanent location in Illinois and was engaged in farm pursuits in McLean County. In 1870 he was united in marriage with Miss Anna Lowe, also a native of Pickaway County, and to them was born a son, Jasper L., who married Georgia P. Dunavan and occupies his father's residence, also succeeding him in the management of the elevator at Hope- dale. The wife and mother died in ls72. and the lady whom Mr. Snyder chose as his second com- panion and whom he married in 1878 was Mi" Martha A, a daughter of John Armstrong. She was a native of McLean County, this state, where her father was an early settler and is still living. Mr. Armstrong is a man of influence in his community and has been Justice of the Peace for many years and served as a member of the Board of Super- visors. His father, the grandfather of Mrs. Sny- der, is living at the age of ninety-six years in Posey County, hid. The family of Mr. anil Mrs. Snyder includes seven children, of whom William ()., who assists his half-brother, Jasper I... in the grain business in this place, was born April S, 1ST I. He is a rising young business man. and during the time he has been connected with the grain business has dis- played marked ability in the management of affairs. Ira P., the second son, was born October 25, 1876; L. J., July 2ii. 1879; [ma F.. July 29, 1882; Hazel V., January 18,1884; Ernest, January 8, 1889; and Francis M.. Jr.. March •>. 1891. Mr. Snyder was engaged in farming in McLean County fur about twelve years, and then finding 706 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. a good opening in the grain business in Stanford, that county, removed there and still has an inter- est in the business in that place. For five years he was a grain merchant in Delavan, and'two years ago came to Ilopedale and built one of the finest residences in the county, expecting to make this place his permanent home. Since then, however, it has been decided that he will conduct the busi- ness in Bloomington, where his children can re- ceive better advantages for an education. While living in McLean County Mr. Snyder served his fellow-townsmen as Clerk and also taught school for one term. He always votes the Democratic ticket but takes no other active part in political work. He has accumulated a hand- some fortune, which has been the result of his own exertions and loses no opportunity for contribut- ing to the general welfare of the community where he is held in high esteem. G: :0 L*7- ^) ' H. BURLING AME, who has carried on agricultural pursuits throughout the greater part of his life, has resided for forty-three years upon a farm in Delavan Township, and therefore is numbered among the early set- tlers of Tazewell County. He was born in Meigs County, Ohio, not far from the Ohio River, July 13, 1824. His father, Edwin Burlingame, was born in Marietta. Washington County, Ohio, November 21, 1796, probably in old Ft. Harmon. The grand- father, Christopher Burlingame, was a native of Massachusetts, and served as an Ensign in the Revolutionary War. lie married Susanna Putnam, daughter of Gen. Rufus Putnam, of Revolutionary fame, and the founder of the Marietta (Ohio) colony. The father of our subject was one of a family of eleven children. He reached the advanced age of ninety-two years, and died at the home of one of h is sons in Delavan, January H>, 1888. lie has no sister and but one brother living, the latter being Rufus Putnam Burlingame, who was born August 7, 1805, and now resides in Iowa. On the 11th of March, 1819, Edwin Burlingame married .lane Evans, daughter of Dr. Joseph Evans, and they traveled life's journey together for fifty-six years. Her death occurred in 1875. In their family were five sons and five daughters, and with the excep- tion of one who died in infancy all reached mature years. The eldest, Mary Evans, was born April 28, 1820, and married William Stockard, of Phila- delphia, but both are now deceased; Susan, born November 8, 1821, is the widow of Henry Pratt, and resides in Larned, Kan.; William Rufus, born in August, 1826, came to Illinois with our subject and died in this state; Maria M., born December 15, 1828, died in infancy; Emeline, born January 4, 1832, is the wife of Abner Deaver, of Ohio; Caroline Elizabeth, born July 15, 1834, died in Ohio; James C. is a merchant of Delavan; Edward M. was born April 9, 1840; George A., born March 17, 1845, is a Methodist preacher of Plants, Ohio. In the slate of his nativity, Mr. Burlingame of this sketch was reared, and in its public schools was educated. He remained with his father on a farm until twenty-seven years of age, but during that time made several trips with an uncle who owned a boat on the Ohio River. He also had charge of one of his boats for a time. In April, 1851, he came to Illinois and has since followed farming. On the 1st of January, 1852, Mr. Burlingame was united in marriage with Miss Jane Allison, who was born near Zanesville, Ohio, January 31, 1K32, and is a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Moore) Allison. Her parents died during her childhood. Her sister, Rebecca, is the wife of Reuben Parschal, but little is known of the family. To Mr. and Mrs. Burlingame were born eight chil- dren, six of whom are living, Thomas Edwin, a farmer of Tazewell County; Mary S., wife of J. Bradly Foot, a dairyman of Delavan; Sarah E., a teacher of Chicago; Fannie P., who graduated from the Female Seminary of Oxford, Ohio, and is now a teacher of Ashland, Neb.; Louisa E., who graduated from the Oxford Seminar}-, and is now a teacher of Chicago, and Charles II., a farmer of Delavan Township, who married Gertrude Trollop, PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 7(17 and has two children. Jane Kvans died at the age of two and a-half years, and Robert C. died at the age of one year. Mr. Burlingame is one of the highly respected citizens of Tazewell County. He baa successfully tarried on farming for many veins, and has become the owner of a valuable property. In politics he is a Republican, but has never aspired to office. His father was for fifty years an Elder in the Pre*; byteriao Church, and he has been a life-long mem- ber of that church, in which be has served both as Deacon and Elder. -sffktGjui -~— ^M32B$". llfeh! ~„. T TVT T— >v "I "V "»X :*- INDEX. ■<■''«„ . : >-,„■•".■ • a " -»- -A- ■» J — ^ J — V ^: -w . —• -«i.«f>s£Y ! r^^ -* M gi) 5" * a *.*..« .T„.t .t. .r..t.,x * & .t. .t, » +..'. §y M ' F "*a ...-•'- BIOGRAPHICAL. Abbott, William 661 Adams, J. Q 39 A' la ins, John 23 Agin, George 878 Agnew, L. C 476 Albertsen, L.J 664 AJbright, Michael 382 Allen, John 282 Allen, Lemuel 418 Alleosworth, B. C :i:t:l Alt geld, J. P 187 Anderson, Hubert 823 Andrews, .1. A., Br 203 Anthony, Hon. J, ll 312 Arnotl , L. U 25» Vrthnr, Chester A 88 B Bailey, D.G 221 Baily, w. V 045 Bale, J' H 595 Ball, A. W 888 Barger, K. N., M. D 517 BarkdoIl.J. W M8 Barnes, A. 11 451 Barnes, Q. E 209 Barnes, U. /.., D. v. M 700 Barnes, J. B 549 ".Clark 431 Barton, T. J 384 Bayne, W. M 347 Beatty, Capt. k. J 311 Beatty , S. H 614 Becker, Frederick 589 Becker, Herman 313 Becker, R. H 598 Beckley, Daniel 353 Beckwith, H.0 128 Bellas, Isaac 581 Hen net, William 319 Benscoter, G. W 592 Berry. John 579 Hevondge, John L 171 Biggs, Samuel 538 Bishop, J. H 496 BlBSell, William H 151 Blackburn, O. M., M. D ESS Blair, Samuel 372 Blakeley , A. S 684 Blakaley, Rofus 872 Bland, William 207 Bole] . W, A 888 Bond, Shadracb Ill Bowser, E. J 499 Bradfleld.S C09 Brennen n, E.c 883 Brereton, c. l, 091 Briggs, Lieut. T. 11 075 er, Peter 390 Brown. Daniel 889 Brown, D, M 288 Blown, Etlward 501 Brown, Milner 500 Brown, R. M 888 Buebanan. James 75 Bunn, J. M 537 BnrUngame, J. H 706 Bnrnham, Boo. H, 287 Burns, J. T 556 Burns, L. H 274 Callander, Hon. W. A 389 Campbell, J. H 319 Campbell, J. R 688 C'arlin, Thomas 136 C'attn.n. W.O., M. D 444 Champion, A. G 589 Champion, A. L o:*7 Clark, J. D 704 Clark, Nathan 381 Clements, J. T 888 Cleveland, E. c 701 Cleveland, s. Qrover 103 C'ogdal, w. H isi Cohagan, Prof. A, C 434 I lo 1 1' -n our, Jacob 2s I Coles, Edward 115 i lonlbear, w. H., M. D 88] i Ion selman, w. .1 210 Cooney, W. B 359 ' looper, J. B 242 1 looper, J. M 240 Cooper, Mark 563 Corey, Wells 289 Covert, W.C 230 Covington; Thomas 438 Crabb, Hon. J. W 463 Cross. G. W 207 Crihileld R. c I roes, S. B 678 Crothers, Dr. R. YV 677 Culbertson, B. C 529 Culbertson, John 632 Cullom, Shelby M 175 Cummings, C. B 208 D Dare.C. C 699 Darling. A. L., M. D C89 I 'ean, Albertus ran Dean, James 520 Dempay, n. s 633 Dicks, John 590 Dlrkson, J. G 620 Dix, Henry 570 Donaldson, J.J 548 I avail, Frank 580 Donavan, Jefferson 372 Donavan. Robert 464 Duisdieker, c. H 311 Dulsdleker, Henry -jus Dnncan, Joseph 131 Duncan, J. C 554 1 111 n ha 111, K. A 260 Durham, Lorenzo ;t:[:i E Bckard, w. 11 268 Kil.ls. Hon. W. T 6,«6 Edwards, Ninian 119 F.ggor, Albert 88! Sllerbusch, II. II KM Ellmore. llavid m BUsworth, J. c j.'.i Etnmitt, G. E 558 England, Azriali 695 E wing, B.N 304 Swing, W. L. D 127 Eyrae, 8.G 211 Fai isehon, Wendel 353 Faulkner, W. P 401 Field, Franklin 284 Filer, J. W 183 Fillmore. Millard 117 Fibk, E.C 637 710 INDEX. Fitzgerald, John 477 Fitzpatrick, William 292 Fletcher, J.J 671 Ford, B. S , 340 Ford, Thomas 139 French, A. C 113 Froebe.H. F 342 Furrer, Andreas 610 Furrer, Diebold 461 Furrer, George 553 G Gaines, R. C 330 Ganson, W. M 576 Garfield, James A 95 Garlick, E. M 673 Gollon, If. H 254 Goodheart, Miss Josephine. .272 Grant, Ulysses S 87 Greeley, G. W 51 1 Green, w. H 229 Griffin, C. A 512 Griffin. S. F 542 Gumbel, Adam 393 Gutnbel, John 690 H Haas, Eli 687 Hahn, Henry 700 Halm, H. L ". 483 Haines, James 376 Haiuline, Green 619 Hall. Hon. 1. B 388 Hall. James 681 Hall. J. N 587 Hall.O C 218 Hamilton, J. M 179 Hamilton. T, B 352 Harl.H.C 65(1 Harmel, J. W 274 Harpham, J. A 677 Harris, B. H., M. D 449 Harris, Rev. W. B 505 Harris, VV. H 394 Harrison, Benjamin 107 Harrison, William Henry 51 Hart, J. M 520 Harvey, Hon. W. B .310 Haybargcr, J. C 346 Hayes, Rutherford B 91 Heiseli Leonhard 671 Hellemann. Christian 238 Hcllemann, Christian, Jr 211 Henninger, John 665 Herbert, James 381 Herget, Gteorge 384 Hergct, Hon. John 217 Herget, J. H 415 Herget, Philip 668 Hess, 8. R 478 Hieronymus, Enoch 443 Hieronyruus, William 622 Hiett, R. C 291 High. F. A 493 Hild, Michael 508 Hill, Thomas 523 Hilst, Jasper 586 Hilyard, D. W 607 Hodgson, J. B 390 Hoffman, H. N 564 Hot mann , Jacob 402 Hole.T. A 569 Hole, W. H 475 Holland, T. L 326 Hopping, E. N 437 Hovey.D. W 601 Howard, W. F 576 Howell, B. F 662 Hufty, N. L., M. D 695 Hull, Elms.... 667 Hurley, EH 206 Husmann, Gerhard 512 Ingersoll, A. D 535 Ingersoll, J. L 493 Ironmonger, B. H 422 Irwin, J. B 254 Jackson, Andrew 43 Jefferson, Thoir.as 27 Johnson, Andrew 83 Johnson, P. F 433 Jones, J. 687 K Keith, Frederick 694 Kelch, F. J 271 Kennel, Jacob 683 Kennelly, J. S., M. I) 649 Kinsey, B. W 270 Kinsey, John 627 Knnppel, II. J 536 Krebaum, Adolph 363 Krebaum.C. G 630 Kreiling, J. K.". 073 Krciling, J. H 685 Kroell, John, Sr 596 Kroll.G. P 205 Kumpf, Adam 212 Lacey , Hon . Lyman 203 Lackland, W. R 264 Lackmau, H. W 667 Lampitt, E. F 279 Lancaster, John 297 Larimore, Thomas 670 La Rosh, S. D 354 Lascelles, Thomas 640 Lauterbach, William 228 Lemra, Henry 302 Leonard, Allen 371 Leonard, L. G 472 Leonard, T. H 414 Le Sourd, W. G 559 Lilly, William 331 Lincoln. Abraham ... 79 Lindsey, William 432 List, Adam 647 Lorenz, Franz 272 Lorimer, John 269 Lucas, George 427 Lucas, Jacob 628 Luick, Louis 294 Luppen, Conrad 227 M Madison, James 31 Markert , G . A G81 Marquardt, Philip 213 Marshall, J. A 428 Mathers, J. H 513 Matteson, Joel A 147 Mattheesson, J. W 224 May, Christian 314 May, E. M., M.»D 261 McCarty , John 531 McCIintick, M. S 649 McFall, John 281 McGinnis, William 659 McHarry, H. C 566 Mcllose, G. E 387 McKinstry, W. V 284 McLean, D. B 249 McReynolds, J. M 408 Meeker, D. B 511 Meigs, J. B., M. D 671 Meireis, Peter 421 Meisinger. G. G 369 Melton, R. A 456 Meyer, J . L 366 Meyers, F. E 426 Meyers, J. A 365 Miars, William 597 Minier, Rev. G. W 237 Minier. T. L 301 Mitchell, I. N 680 Monroe, James 35 Mooberry, J. S 345 Mooberry.S. R 307 Mooberry, William 4f.7 Moore, C. W 644 Morris, A. J, M. D 502 Moschel, Louis 358 Moslander, James 513 Mount, J. 1) 585 Mullcr, J. B 378 Murrel, C. F 420 Mushbaugh, Jacob 682 N Nalfziger, Peter 331 Neikirk, G. W 487 Neikirk, J. A 413 Neikirk, J. E 490 Nichols, A. A 655 Nolte.J. W 3»6 o O'Brien , Edward 278 Oglesby , Richard J 163 Onstot, T. G 816 Orendorff, D. W 656 Osborn.R. N 638 Palmer, J. M 167 Parker, W. E 302 Paul, J. B..M.D 643 Pawson , Thomas 631 Pfetzlug, Justus 663 Pierce, Franklin 71 Pierce, J. F 332 Pierson, George 526 Pittsford, Prof. D. B 364 Polk. James K 59 Pollard, W. P 440 Porter, Lyman 320 Powell, David 602 Pratt, Edward 547 Pratt, Robert 507 Pratt, W. L |2! l'reltymau, B. S., Sr 457 Preityiuan, B. S., Jr 560 Prettyman, Jacob 519 Prettyman, W. L 376 Proctor, Richard 625 Pugh, Hon. J. W 466 Pulling. Charles 574 Puterbaugh, I). W 416 Puterbaugh, Solomon 231 Puterbaugh, S. H 321 Q Quigg, J. F 303 INDEX. 711 K Railsback, B. T 591 Railsback, J. E 280 Randolph, I. P 405 Rankin, Q. F 634 Rankin, P. F 555 Rapp, Hon. Jacob 243 Reason, 11. F 244 B 1, Isaac 653 Reed, Joseph 309 Relehel.J.G 003 Reld,J. L 565 Retnheimer, S. M 665 Renting, Fred 377 Reynolds, John 123 Rloghouse, Peter v.Ki Ripper, l'.S 654 Roat, Jacob 608 Robinson, alien 074 RoblS A. L 331 Robison, M. M 323 .1. A 267 Roll, A. P 61(1 Rosebrough, B. A 678 Rust, II. 1 440 Saal, Adam 214 Sail. install, Q. F 679 Samuell, J. H.,8r 560 Bapp, Daniel '',;>•'> i ,.I. M 299 Bcheldel.J. P 300 Bchember, Philip 868 Behenok, W. E., M. D 308 Bcherer, Wende! 174 Bebipper, -i r -17 Bohurman, C, K 597 Scott, G. F 703 Soafer, G. R..M. D 219 Shaffer, Christopher 351 Slebens, F. P 214 Blooneger, John 241 Bmallwood, J. A 455 Smith, Christian 377 Smith, F. E 524 Smith. H.F 396 Smith, L.T 582 Smith, K. I) 4tv> Smith, S. W 422 Smith, William 363 Snyder, K. M 705 Boady, !•'. W 6»6 Bpalte, J. (;., Jr 489 Sparrow, F.G SS8 Bpeaker, Camp 702 Spear, J. W ., M. D 6S8 Speckman, Peter 512 Speece, Q. W 472 Btanbery, William t;07 Btarrett, E. s 482 star/. Frederick 518 Star/., (i. A 468 Stevens, P. W 620 St,, it/., Hon. John 570 Stone, C. 1 607 Stout, Jacob 536 Stuart, Alexander 425 Stubbs, Arthur 669 Siraar, II. M 686 Bweitzer, Peter 473 T Tammeus, Wllke 580 Tarbell, Lewis 280 . . IS. W 648 Taylor.J. H 171 i ,;, lor Joseph 438 Tii lor, Zaehary 03 Terrell, E. D 507 Terrell, W. K 532 Thompson, Abram 557 Tomlin, J.T 544 Tonus, II. A 262 Town, U. L 494 Trimble, J. E BOB Tyler, John 55 Tyrrell, Thomas 496 U Ubben, Henry Obben, U. A 1 nland, Hon. E. F. rjrich, Henry ....293 . ...259 ...476 ...171 Vail, J. J 679 Vail, K. H 679 Van Boening*, A 568 Van Buren, Martin 47 Van Horn, Miles 660 Van Home, Albert, D. D. S. .294 Van Orman, o. W 634 Veerman, D. J 292 Velde, Habbe :t57 Telde.John 258 Vcrry, E. F 446 w Waggoner, William mo Walker, George 370 Walker, H llliam 557 Wallace, E. A 2IH Wandschnciiler, David 348 Washington, George 19 Watkins.J. M..M. D 535 Webb, Francis 325 Weimar, Robert 360 Weiriek. W. II., M. I> 904 Weiss, Albert WeasUng.O. W 626 Weynrich, Adam 565 Whit,-, |). 406 White, T. M an Wilson, B. F 575 Wilson, 0. i. 420 Wilson, 0. w 568 Wilson, E. A 626 Wilson, Hon. E. W 277 Wilson, J. S 102 Winkle, C. F Winn,. I M.. M. I) 481 Woerner, Michael .462 Wood. John 155 Wood.M. T ■■;:. Woodrow, W. I i .M Woodwiirtli, W. 8 298 Woolf, A. E 220 Woost, H. G Worstall, Edward 450 \ ates, Richard IH \ i, i ile, Wilham, Jr, 446 Toulc, William, Sr 613 Young, H.M :,11 Zelwekll. (I. ,1 ii.i-in. Henry. ,.289 567 Adams, John 22 Adams, John Q 38 Allen, Lemuel 418 Altgeld, John P 186 Arthur, Chester A 93 Bale, J. H 594 Barger.R. N , M. D 516 Bevendge, John L 170 Bird, A. M., M. D 578 Bissell. William H 150 Blackburn, G. M., M. D 328 Bond, Shadrach 110 Brown , Daniel 398 Buchanan, James 74 Burnham, Hon. H. C 286 Campbell, J. M 316 Campbell, Mary E 317 Carlin, Thomas 134 Cleveland, S. Grover 102 Coles, Edward 114 Conibear, VV. H., M. D 266 Cooper, Mark 562 Cross, S. B 572 Culbertson, E. C 528 ( ull.jni, Shelby M 174 Duucan, Joseph 130 Durham, Lorenzo 338 Edwards, Ninian 118 Ewing, W. L, D 126 Fifer, Joseph W 182 Fillmore. Millard 66 Fisk, E. C 636 Ford, Thomas 138 French, A. C 142 Furrer, Diebold 460 Furrer, George 552 Garheld, James A 94 Grant, U. S 86 Greeley, G. W 540 Haines, James 374 Haiti line, Green 618 Hamilton. John M 178 Harris, B. H., M. D 448 Harris, Rev. W. B 504 Harrison, Benjamin 106 Harrison, VV. H 50 Hayes, Rutherford B 90 Herget, Hon. John 216 Hi eronymus, Enoch 442 Hilyard, D. VV 606 Hopping, E.N 436 Hovey , D. W 600 Ingersoll, J. L 492 Jackson, Andrew 42 Jefferson, Thomas 26 Johnson, Andrew 82 Krebaum, Adolph 302 Lacey, Hon. Lyman 202 Lancaster, John 296 Lincoln, Abraham 78 Luppen, Conrad 226 Madison, James 30 Matteson, Joel A 146 McHose, G. E 386 Meeker, D. B 510 Minier, Rev. G. W 236 Monroe, James 34 Mooberry, J. S 344 Mooberry , S. R 306 Neikirk, J. A 410 Neikirk, Mrs. J. A 411 Oglesby, Richard J 162 Palmer, John M 166 Paul, J. B., M.D 642 Pawson, Thomas 630 Pierce-, Franklin 70 Polk, J. K 58 Pratt, Edward 546 Proctor, Richard 624 Reed, Isaac 652 Reynolds, John 122 Roelfs, J. A 256 Schipper, J. F 216 Shaffer, Christopher 350 Smallwood, J. A 464 Stuart, Alexander 424 Swaar.J. Y 584 Taylor, J. H 470 Taylor, Zachary 62 Tyler, John 54 Van Buren, MartiD 46 Washington, George 18 Wat kins, J. M 534 Winn, J. If., M. D 480 Wood, John 151 Yates, Richard 158 Youle, William. Sr 612 E**+*-§"i»{"K VIE-WS. Beckwith, H. C 429 Bishop, J. H 497 Bowser, E.J 497 Brooner, Peter 391 Cogdal, W. H 485 Dean, James 521 Hart, J. M ,t Son 521 Herbert, James 379 Hill, Thomas 521 Hodgson , J . B 391 Hofmann . Jacob 403 La Kosh, Mrs. Rebecca 355 Marshall, J. A 429 Meisinger, G. Q 367 Meyer, J. L 367 Muller, J. B 379 Neikirk, G. W 485 Tyrrell, Mrs. Mary 497 Wilson, J. S 403 <4o 6: Z> V \ \ ^&^ I d (