Bureau County, Illinois - Biographical sketches, 1906 (part 14 of 28)

For more than twenty years before his death Jlr. Tink'v was in poor healtli and in 1895 sokl his business interests in De Pue and decided to travel for both pleasure and health. He and his wife visited many points of interest both in America and abroad. In 1876 they visited Niagara Falls. Butfalo, New York city, Washington, Philadelphia and the Centennial Exposition. In 1878 they crossed the Atlantic and traveled through England, going to Liverpool and Manchester, the birthplace of Mr. Tinlcy. They also visited Soutlnvall and the cathedral where he was christened in the Episcopal church; Newark, where his parents were living when they started for .Vuierica ; Nottingham, Jjincoln, London, Exeter and beautiful Torrpiay were also visited. In France they attended the Paris exposition and went to ])laccs of interest surrounding. They afterward traveled to Brussels and in C4erniany took a trip down the Khine to Cologne, seeing Bingen ; liheinstein Castle, two hundred and sixty feet above the river; Mayence and Strausburg, where they saw the famous clock; also Heidelberg, with its university and castle; and Baden Baden, where they enjoyed the famous baths. Continuing on their way they traveled througli Switzerland to Lucerne and went up the cog railroad on ilount l.'igi. \\here the fog obscured the view, which should have extended for one hundred miles. They also visited Zurich and Geneva, with the sky above, the blue water beneath apd the snow capped mountains, making a scene of beauty almost indescrii)able. From Geneva they proceeded by coach to Chamouny, a distance of about sixty miles, and then on mules made their way up Mount Blanc to Moutanvert, a height of five thousand three hundred and sixty-six feet. Leaving the mules there, they walked down the mountain to Mer-do-Glace (sea of ice), which resembles gentle waves frozen. At one place they crossed a strip of ice well hacked to prevent slipping. The strip was about six feet wide with large crevasses on each side four or five feet wide and of great depth, so that when a stone was thrown into one, several seconds would elapse before it reached the bottom. On one side towered Mount Aiguille du Dru to a height of twelve thousand live hundred and seventeen feet ; on the other side Aig du Moine, eleven thousand two hundred and fourteen feet - a sublime scene. After walking some distance the jiarty proceeded down Mamais Pas. For a short distance the path is made of steps hewn in the rock, of various widtlis and de])ths, and an iron rod is attaclied to the rocks to which one may cling for safety, as the glacier is a hundred or more feet down and the rock is nearly perpendicular. The face of the rock also extends upwards several hundred feet, as the steps are cut on the side of the mountain, and at inters'als water from melting snow above dashes across the steps. At the chateau, the parly may again mount the mules, which make their way over a narrow path, turning very sharp corners. Mr. 'J'inley and others of the party walked down, but Mrs. Tinley rode. They afterward visited Berne and the bear pits and several other points of interest and later returned to Paris and England. In 1889 they again crossed the Atlantic, visiting relatives in various towns in England and also going to the English lakes and to Scotland, visiting lulinburgh, Glasgow and the birthplace of Robert Burns near Alloway kirk. The house is still and has a roof of thatch two feet thick. The bed stood in a recess of the living room and there was one pane of glass at the head of the bed and on the other side four small lights. A large fireplace was on the side of the room opposite the bed and on one side of it some shelves contained a few pieces of the crockery once in possession of the poet's mother. Mr. and Mrs. Tinley also went to Melrose .\.bbcy and Abbots- Inrd, the home of Sir Walter Scott, and after visiting London and Paris again returned home. In the fall of 189-1 they went to California and Oregon and in 1895 visited the City of Mexico, returning liy way of New Orleans and down the gulf to Florida. In 189G they visited Nassau, i?ahama Islands. About 1898 they went to Canada, going through the Lachine rapids in the St, Lawrence river, to Montreal and Quebec, and after returning to the United States went up Mount Washington and to Portland, Maine, and to Boston. On visiting Canada again they went from Quebec to the Chicoutino Falls, then down the Saguenay river into the St. Lawrence and up that river to Quebec and to Montreal by rail. This was the last extended trip Mr. Tinley made, and in all their travels tiiey said they never saw anything as grand as Niagara Falls,

Mr. Tinley returned lo Chicago to live a retired life, making his home in various hotels, including the Southern, Saratoga, Morrison and Plaza. In 1903, while residing in tJie last named hotel, he was taken seriously ill, and there died June 2, 1903, By his request his body was cremated at the crematory near Graceland cemetery, on the Saturday following. The ashes were placed in a small receptacle that had been prepared under his direction. The receptacle was sealed aiul sent to the relatives. On Thursday, June 11, the ashes were conveyed to Princeton, and on arrival at the depot the funeral party was met by representatives of the Masonic- order, who acted as an escort. Princeton an<l Bureau Masonic lodges and Boyal .Vrch Masons accompanied the funeral cortege to the cemetery, and arriving there the b(>auliful Ma.sonic burial service was read over the remains, after which tliey were placed in the larger receptacle prepared for them. The ceremonv was witnessed by many people from the

In the life of such a man as Edward Tinley there is much that should be an encouragement and incentive to those wlio come after him. With but limited education, with no advantages of wealth or intlucutial friends, he ]iursued the even tenor of his way, doing the work that came to his hand, and doing it well. That success should crown his efforts is not to be wondered at, and that same success will crown the efforts of any one who will work as he worked, being guided at all times by the divine principle of honor and integrity and following the teachings of the golden rule.

Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Tinley has traveled extensively all over this country, and still spends much of her time in that way. In 1905, however, she determined to make Princeton her future home, and there purchased a large and handsome brick residence on South Main street, where with her nephew and niece, and the lattor's children, she now resides. Her house is always open to friends and relatives, many of whom partake of her hospitality from time to time, and who delight to be in her presence. She traveled life's journey with her husband for many years, partaking with him of its joys and sorrows, much mori- of the former than of the latter, however, and in death her ashes will doul)tless be mingled with his, and in the resurrection she will rise with him to enjoy the bliss of an eternal life where sorrow and death sliall never come.

Captain Erastus Dexnison Bill

Captain Erastus Dennison Bill, deceased, was a representative of a picturesque maritime experience when viewed in the light of the present improvements in navigation, for he was one of the very last of the old-time seamen who circumnavigated the globe under canvas. He passed away at Sheffield, December 2.3, 190."), honored and respected by all who knew him, and it is meet that his history be given a place in this volume, for during many years he was widely and favorably known in Bureau county. His birth occurred at Groton, Connecticut, May 13, 1836. He came of an ancastry distinguished for loyalty, his father having served as a soldier in the war of 1812, while his grandfather was a soldier of the Revolutionary war. Ills mother was a daughter of Colonel Benjamin Adam Gallup, who also won distinction by his valor as a defender of the colonial cause in the war for independence, joining the army when he was only sixteen years of age.

Believing that he would find a seafaring life congenial, Captain Bill made his first vovage on the whaling sliip. Citizen, sailing from Sag Harb H-. Long Island. He was a seaman for fourteen years and won promotion from time to time until he became first officer on one of the finest clipper ships sailing from New York. After a two-years' cruise on one occasion they brought home thirty-seven hundred casks of oil.

On leaving the sea Captain Bill became a resident of the middle west and was identified with mercantile interests in Ottawa, Illinois, prior to the establishment of his home in Sheffield. Later he removed to Plymoiith, Indiana, but finally returned to Bureau county and lived in retirement upon a farm near Sheffield until his death. In his business career he won the success which comes through close application and persistent, earnest effort. He did not engage in speculation or place his trust in any fortunate combination of circumstances but labored dilgently and perseverngly for what he acquired and enjoj'cd. In addition to his farming interests in Bureau county he was also agent for an insurance company.

Captain Bill was married twice. On the 1st of September, 18.57, he wedded Ada Mary West, of Plymouth, Indiana, a daughter of Dr. Charles and Ada Mary (Messenger) West, who were originally from Massachusetts and became residents of Indiana about 1845. They are still living at about seventy years of age. Captain Bill had a family of nine children. Emma Frances became the wife of Frank M. Littlefield, of Dorchester, Nebraska, February 20, 1884. Charles Dennison married Theresa Keese, of Green Mountain, Iowa, September 28, 1892. Henrv Avery was married October 16, 1896, to Bessie" McCarroll, of Green Mountain, Iowa. Albert Edward wedded Lena Octavia Cummings, of Shellicld, March 7, 1901. Bertha Curtis Ijccame the wife of James Mitchell, of Utica, Illinois, May 4, 1898. Fred Arthur now operates the home place and rents one hundred and twenty acres adjoining, making his home with his mother. He is a veteran of the Spanish- American war, having enlisted in the navy. May 24, 1898, as ordinary seaman on the steamship Uncus, a dispatch boat. He was in the Havana blockade and was discharged in August, 1898, and retired on account of illness. Fannie Louise was married November 8, 1899, to Allen 0. Stetson, of Sheffield. Laura Eva became the wife of Bert Norris, of Tiskilwa, April 1, 1901. Hattie Ada, who was the second in order of birth, and who died September 6, 1890, was the wife of Homer Thomas, to whom she was married November 8, 1883.

In his political views Captain Bill was an independent and always kept informed on questions and issues of the day, so that he was able to support his position by intelligent argument. He never souglit otTice but was school director for many years. He was naturally a fluent speaker and one of the l)est posted men in his community on iiiiitlers of current interest. He held membership in the Congregational church, in which he acted as deacon, and his life was in harmony with his professions. His was in many respects an eventful and interesting career. Long before the Spanish- American war or before Commodore Dewey had captured Manilla Captain Bill had walked the streets of that island city and for a few months he was in California among the miners who sought gold on the Pacific coast following its discovery in 1848. He visited Japan and China before their ports were open to foreign trade and was also at the Sandwich islands before the influence of civilization had scarcely taken root there. He visited many other ports of the globe and retained to the last many interesting recollections of those early days and the varied experiences which they brought to him. At all times he manifested the good qualities of a considerate neighbor, a faithful friend, a devoted husband and father and an upright, conscientious citizen. Thus, when he passed away, in the seventy-ninth year of his age, he left behind him a name which is honored and respected, and he well deserved a place upon the pages of the history of his adopted county. He left a valuable and wellimproved farm of eighty acres, whereon his widow and son make their home, but he cared not to accumulate wealth. He was kind-hearted and lost considerable by being too easy with those indebted to him.

Ulysses G. Hayden

Ulysses G. Hayden, a representative member of the Bureau county bar and a leader in republican circles, is practicing in Priuceton where, in recognition of his skill and broad professional learning, a liberal clientage is accorded him. He was born in Kentucky, on the 28th of February, 1868. His father, Robert W. Hayden, was also a native of that state and a representative of an old Kentucky family. The mother, who bore the maiden name of Jennie Reeve?, was likewise born in Kentucky. Robert W. Hayden was a farmer by occupation, following that pursuit throughout his entire life save for the period of the Civil war, when he joined the Union army and served throughout the entire period of hostilities as a defender pf the national government. He died February 20, 1906, at the age of seventy-seven years.

Ulysses G. Hayden, whose name forms the caption of this review, pursued his "ducatif^n in Kentucky. His elder brother, Elijah, was engaged in farming in Bureau county, Illinois, and because of this Ulysses G. Hayden came to this state about 1886 and continued his education in Princeton high school. On completing his course there he engaged in teaching school for several years in Bureau county and was a capable educator, who imparted clearly and concisely to others the knowledge that he had acquired. At length he entered a law office in Chicago, having in the meantime devoted his leisure hours to the study of law while connected with the system of public instruction. He afterward attended the Chicago Law School and the law school of the Northwestern University, from both of which he was graduuated with the degree of Bachelor of Law. He then pursued a special law course in Hlinois College of Law and was admitted to practice before the Supreme court of Hlinois, also the United States district court and the United States circuit court. He entered upon the active work of the profession in Chicago and at the same time practiced considerably in Princeton and in other states, including Indiana. Alabama, Ijouisiana and Kentucky. He located in Princeton in 1904 and has since been a leading member of the bar with a large and distinctively representative clientage. He throws himself easily and natural into the argument in the trial of a caus^ There is no straining after effect, but on the contrary a precision and clearness in his statement and an acuteness and strength in his argument which speaks a mind trained in the severest school of investigation and to which close reasoning is habitual and easy.

Mr. Hayden is recognized as a leader in republican circles, doing active and effective work for the party, in the success of which he is deeply interested. He is now serving as an alderman of the fourth ward.

On the 7th of June, 1894, Mr. Hayden was united in marriage to Miss Cora M. Riley, a daughter of Joseph Riley, of Princeton, and they have two children. Leta M. and Glenn R. Mr. Hayden is a member of the Princeton Masonic lodge and of Peace Lodge, I. 0. 0. F. He is likewise afTiliated with other societies, is a member of the Chicago Law Institute and of the Jlelhodist Protestant church, in the work of which lie takes an active and helpful interest, serving at the present writing as superintendent of the Sunday school. He occupies a beautiful home on North Main street, which he erected in 1905. His nature is kindly, his temperament genial and his ideals high. In political tliought and action he has always been indepenilent. carrying out his honest views without fear or favor and his life has been one of continuous activity, in which has been accorded due recognition of labor.

Hans Sandberg

Hans Sandberg is one of the extensive landowners of Bureau county and is a self-made man whose prosperity has come as the direct and legitimate outcome of his own labors and perseverance. He was born in Sweden, June 9, 1857, a .son of Hans and Matilda (.Tohnson) Sandberg. The father was born in Sweden in August. 1823, while the mother's birth occurred in that co\intry in June. 1824. She is still living but the fatlior

Hans Sanrlberg, whose name introduces this review, spent the lirst twenty-four years of his life in the land of his nativityand there acquired his education, but thinking to improve his financial condition in the new world, he crossed the Atlantic in 1881, locating in Putnam. Illinois, where he lived for three years. On the expiration of that period he went to Bureau Junction in Bureau county, where he also spent three years, after which he removed to Walnut, where he has since resided. That his life has been one of untiring activity and enterprise is indicated by the fact that he is today the owner of six hundred acres of land worth one hundred dollars t)er acre, of which three hundred and twenty acres lies on sections 18 and 19, Walnut township, while two hundred and seventy-three and one-half acres is on section 30, Greenville township. He had about eight hundred dollars when he came to America and that he is now one of the substantial residents of Bureau county is due to his hard work and his frugality. His industry and enterprise have won him the admiration and respect of all who know him and his husiness record is such as any man might be proud to possess, for he has always been prompt in meeting his financial obligations, in keeping his engagements and in performing any task that has devolved upon him.

On the 24th of April, 1889, Mr. Sandberg was married to Miss Sophia Johnson, who was born April 25, 1861. By a former marriage he had one daughter, Mary, whose birth occurred September 25, 1886. Mr. and Jlrs. Sandberg are members of the Swedish Lutlieran church and his political allegiance is given to the republican party. He has never had time for secret societies nor for active search for office, preferring always to leave political service to others, while he has devoted his time and energies to the management of a business which in the course of years lias brought him an excellent financial return, making him one of the prosperous, prominent and respected residents of Walnut and Bureau countv.

Andrew F. B. Olsox

ANDREW F. B. OLSOX. Andrew F. B. Olson, deceased, was a self-made man, whose life record in its persistency of purpose and honorable effort, is well worfliy of emulation. He was born in the south part of Sweden, at Christianstad, February 6, 1832, and was reared upon a farm. His parents, however, were very poor, and he had to earn his own living. When only seven or eight years of age he attended geese and sheep, and as soon as he was old enough he drove a team on farm, receiving only his board in compensation for his services. Feeling that he had litUe opportunity for advancement in bis native land he borrowed the money from his oiliest brother to come to America and arrived in

Princeton on the 11th of July, 1857. He then remained a resident of Bureau county up to the time of his death. Here he was first employed bv S. S. Newton at fourteen dollars per month, and later was an employe of Amos Bacon. Desirous to engage in farming on his own account, he incurred an indebtedness in order to purchase eighty acres of land, which he bought in 1864. He worked hard, and when his unremitting labor and perseverance enabled him soon to discharge his financial obligation, and as the years passed, his financial resources increasing, he added to his property from time to time until he was the owner of six hundred and forty acres of valuable and productive land. He started out empty-handed, and as the years passed, won a most gratifying measure of success. He overcame all the difficulties and obstacles in his path by determination and energy and his business integrity was ever unassailable.

On the 30th of January, 1862, Mr. Olson was united in nutrriage to iliss ilary Christine Johnson, who was born in Smaland, Sweden, January 3, 1844, and came to Princeton in 1853, with her parents, Nels and Inga Johnson, also natives of Sweden. Her father, who was a watchmaker and farmer by occupation, died at the age of ninetysix and a half years, and her mother at the age of eighty-four. Mrs. Olson was reared and educated in this county and still lives upon the old homestead left to her by her husband. They became the parents of eleven children, namely: Ella H., who was born November 5, 1862, was married June 16, 1S85, to Arthur C. Larrison, a merchant residing in Rock Island, Illinois. Nels G., a farmer, who was born May 20, 1864, was married Jilarch 12, 1896, to Miss Mary Fletcher, of Concord, who died leaving three children, and he subsequently was married June 30, 1904, to Miss Helen Pottorf, by whom he has one child. Albert 0., born June 28, 1867, in Wyanet township, was married JIarch 12, 1896, to Miss Emma Nelson, and has two children. Edward C, born January 20, 1870, was married October 20, 1892, to Miss Minnie Oloffson, of Manlius township, and they have four children. Nettie E., born April 21, 1872, became the wife of Henry Owens Miles, of Concord to\raship, November 14, 1894, and died in January, 1901, leaving two children. Esther B. v., born October 8. 1875, was married January 2-1, 1905, to John C. Pettee, a resident farmer of Wyanet township. Fredolph R., born March 15, 1877, is farming on the old homestead, which property he owns. Jennie A., born !March 6, 1879, is at home. Julia J., horn March 28, 1882, was married February 7, 1906, to William R. Wessell, of West Bureau, a farmer by occupation. Mabel R., born February 26. 1S8.5. and Nellie W.. i)()rn June 29. 1887. are both at home.

cluirch at Wyanet, to which his widow also beloiiiis, and he served as a deacon of the churcli while at Princeton. Durinjr tlio lon-i years of his residence in Bureau county ho <rained the unqualified regard and confidence of his fellowmen by reason of an upright life, by well directed industry, by deference for the opinions of others and bv a kindly and genial spirit. He was a very successful farmer and stock-raiser, and his property is still owned by his heirs, to whom he left not only a goodly estate, but also the priceless heritage of an unlaniishod name.

Thomas Jefferson Fifield

Thomas Jefferson Fifield, actively connected with general farmins at intervals throughout his entire life and continuously since 1870 and also conducting a life and fire insurance agency for many years, makes his home in Concord township. It was in this township, on the 13th of Julv, 18-!-!:, that he began his life record, his parents being Samuel and Eurena G. (Stevens) Fitield. The father came to Bureau county in 1840 and took up the occupation of farming here. The mother arrived in this county in 1836 and belonged to a family of farmers who came from New Hampshire. Thus in both the paternal and maternal lines Mr. Fifield is descended from an agricultural ancestry. His father continued in active connection with the farming interests of this community up to the time of his death, which occurred March 23, 1869. He was a prominent man in his community and his fellow townsmen, recognizing his worth and ability, called him to public office. He served as assessor, collector, postmaster and school director and in the midst of an active and useful life passed away at the age of fifty-two years. His wife long survived him and died on the 20th of ifarch, 1902. In their family were nine children, all of whom were born in the old family residence upon a farm in Concord township, and all are now living with the exception of three.

Thomas J. Fifield was educated in the schools of Buda anil in Lombard Collese at Oalcsburg, Illinois, where he completed his more specifically literary course. He then prepared for the responsibilities of a business career by a course of study in Eastman's Business College of Chicago, from which he was graduated in the year 1870. In early manhood he engaged in teaching for four years and then entered mercantile circles at Buda, where he conducted a store for two years. Later he devoted three years to general agricultural pursuits, when be again entered commercial life at Buda as a lumber merchant, conducting a yard for three years. Since 1890, however, he has resided continuously upon his farm, which he has successfidly conducted and he now has a good tract of land which he has brought under a high state of cultivation, the fields beinir well tilled, wliilc the buildings are all kept in good repair, lie likewise maintains an insurance agency, writing both life and fire insurance, and for manv years he has represented a number of the old substantial companies.

On the 10th of December, 1874, occurred the marriage of Mr. Fifield and Miss ilary Augusta Mosher, of Buda, a daughter of Eliiah Moslier, a merchant of that place. The children born of this marriage are: May Victoria, a graduate of the schools of Buda and now a student in Lombard College at Galesburg, Illinois; and Clicster Mosher, who was born January 9, 1882, and, having graduated from the Buda schools, is now assisting his father on the farm.

The home property comprises three hundred and sixty acres, constituting one of the large and valuable farms of Concord township, whereon the owner is successfully engaged in the raising of grain and stock. He and his family are members of the Union church and are prominent in the community, the members of the boui^ehold occupying an enviable position in social circles. Mr. Fifield was equipped by good educational training for a business career and, making the best possible use of his opportunities, he has advanced along substantial lines until he is accounted one of the men of affluence in Concord township with a record which is as creditable for its honesty as for its success.

John J. Sweeney

John J. Sweeney, filling the oirue of justice of the peace and notary public in Spring Valley, where he is engaged in the fire insurance and real estate business, claims Ireland as the kind of his birth, his natal day being June 24, 1853. When two years of age he came to the Ignited States with his parents, who settled in Illinois. The early education of the son was obtained in the public schools of this state and he afterwards attended Niagara University in New York, where he completed his college course.

On leaving school he returned to La Salle county, where he was living at the time he went east to continue his studies, and following his return, was elected to the otTice of town clerk of Dimmick township, and subsequently township collector. He taught school in Bureau and La Salle counties for about fifteen years and proved an able educator, imparting with clearness and conciseness to others the knowledge he had acquired. He was also for several years identified with journalistic interests, acting for two years as city editor of the Ottawa Fire Trader. He wiis also re- ]iorter and editor for several years of the hi .*>(i//t^ Demucrat and uie La Salle Deinoiint-rrei^x. For a few years he resided in the northern peninsula of where he also engaged in the daily iicwspajicr business, and in the spring of 1892 he came to Spring Valley as editor of the Spring Valley Sentinel, which he edited for two years, while later he was connected with newspaper work here in different capacities. In 1900 he was elected justice of the peace for Hall township and has since presided over the justice court in Spring Valley, being re-elected in IKO.J. Hi., decisions are based upon the equity and the law in the case and are strictly fair and impartial, few of his opinions having ever been reversed. His course therefore has "won golden opinions from all sorts of people." He also acts as special correspondent for metropolitan papers, including leading journals of New York, Chicago and St. Louia.. and as above stated, is engaged in the 'eal estate and insurance business, having a good cuentate in these lines.

Mr. Sweeney is recognized as one of the prominent representatives of democracy in the eastern part of Bureau county, and has taken a very active and prominent part in promoting this party's interests. He lias served as a member of the Democratic County Central Committee a long time and at this writing is the nominee of his party for the office of county judge of Bureau county.

On tlie 17th of April, 1892, Mr. Sweeney was married to Miss Kit Cronyn and their children are: Lucille, born March 8, 1S94; Gerald, July 29, 1895; Helen, January 2, 1899; Cyril, June 10, 1900; Mildred, January 5, 190.5, and James Allan, August 7, 1906. The parents are communicants of the Catholic churcli and occujjv a prominent social position in Spring Valley. Mr. Sweeney has a very wide acquaintance and his leading personal qualities are such as make liim popular wherever known.

Aliiprt \V. Boyden belongs to the little grouji of distinctively representative business men who have been the pioneers in inaugurating and building up tlic chief business cntpr)iriscs of this section of the country. He early had th'j sagacltv to appreciate the eminence which the future had in store for this great and growing western country and, acting in accordance with the dictates of his faith and judgment, he has garnered, in the fullness of time, the generous harvest which i.s the just recompense of energy, integrity and enterprise. Ho is now connected with many extensive and important liusiness interests and he makes his home in Slieffield, where his opoiations as a lianker, general merchant, lumberman and grain dealer extend to many of the thriving towns of this part of the state.

A son of Dr. Wyatt and Elizabeth (Woodbury) Boyden, he was liorn in Beverly, Massachusetts, May 34, 183.3. His father was a practicing physician of Beverly and. intending that liis son should be a farmer when he was old enough, Albert \V. Boyden was consequently placed u])on a farm, where he was employed during tlie summer seasons. He also acted as clerk in a bank for some time and received there business lessons which have been of value to him in his later career. In September, 1853, attracted by the l>roader opportunities of the new and rapidly developing west, he came to Illinois, clerking for a time in Chicago and later for the Stevens lirm in Tiskilwa. He then secured a farm north of Sheffield, on which he took up his abode, biit he did not lind agricultural life congenial to him and determined to concentrate his energies along other lines of business activity. Accordingly he removed to Sheffield in the fall of 1858. and entered into business life, where he was destined to achieve" success - the success which comes through close application, unremitting diligence and a keen insight into business possibilities and conditions. After clerking for three years for the firm of Scott & Porter, engaged in general merchandising, he purchased the interest of the junior partner and tlie firm style, Scott & Boyden, was then assumed. In 1870 Mr. Boyden sold out to tlie firm of Scott & Company and joined H. C. Porter in a general merchandising and banking business. This was continued by the firm until October, 1875, when the death of Mr. Porter occurred and on the 1st of January, 1876, through the formation of a new partnership, the firm name was changed to Boyden & Dewey. Tliese gentlemen remained in active business connection until 1889, when the partnership was dissolved, Mr. Dewey retaining the general mercantile establishment as his share of the business, while Mr. Boyden took charge of the bank with his son, George W. Boyden, as his partner and assistant under the style of A. W. Boyden & Son.

Our subject is a man of resourceful business ability and his far-sighted sagacity and wise counsel have proven important elements in the successful control of many business undertakings. Following the death of his former partner, Mr. Porter, he was for many years secretary and treasurer of the Sheffield Mining Company. He lias also become closely connected with mercantile, lumber, grain and itanking interests in the. town of Mineral under the style of E. J. Ely & Company. He was for many years a partner of the firm of F. D. White & Company, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, and as a partner in the firm of Lindner & Boyden he is associated with banking, the grain traile and elevator interests at liuda. He operates in Tiskilwa as a lumber merchant under the style of II. E. Curtis & Company, and as a grain dealer at Annawan, Illinois, with J. C. Dewey & Company, and is also interested in the Bank of .Vnnawan. He is pre-eminently one of the successful, capable and entcrjirising business men of Biiicau county.

18o(i, to Kllcii 1\. Wubb, who was horn in Skowhegan, Maine, April 18, 1837, a daughter of Joseph B. and Martha (Weston) Webb, wlio came to tliis county in 1851. Mrs. Boyden died July 25, 1892. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Boyden : George W., born January 3, 1858, is a partner of his father in all his enterprises and resides at Shellield; William C. Boyden, born April 6, 1864, is a graduate of Harvard College and now a member of the law firm of Matz, Fisher & Boyden, of Chicago; Martha F., born July 21, 18G6, is the wife of John H. Finley, formerly president of Knox College, Galesburg. Illinoi?, and now president of the College of the City of New York. Charles W., born July 31, 1872, and educated at Harvard College, is in business with his father at Sheffield. Albert A. Boyden, born April 10, 1875, is a graduate of Harvard College and one of the editors of the American JIagazine, Xew York city.

In politics a prominent and pronounced republican, Mr. Boyden has labored effectively for the interests of his party in this section of the state. In 1884 he was nominated by the republican convention of the twenty-fifth district as candidate for the state legislature and was elected in November of tliat year. He is an active member of the Congregational church, generous in its support and manifesting a spirit of benevolence in his relations to the poor and needy. To him there has come the attainment of a distinguished position in connection with the business interests of this portion of Illinois and his efforts have been so discerningly directed that he seems to have realized the full measure of success. A man of distinct and forceful individuality, of broad mentality and mature judgment, he has left and is leaving his impress upon the business world. For years he has been an important factor in the upbuilding of various towns of Bureau county and in the ]iromotion of enterprises winch add not alone to his individual prosperity but also advance the general welfare and prosperity of the city in which he makes his home and of the various towns in which he has business connections.

JOHN C. WHITE, M. I). Dr. John C. White, president of the Bureau County ^fcdical Society and a successful practitioner at Seatonville, was born in Coldstream, Scotland. May 18, 1846, a son of John and Frances C. (Waite) White. Dr. White was educated in the schools of Edinburgh and of London, England. He graduated from the ]?oyal College of Surgeons with the class of 18G7 and from the Koyal College of Pliysicians in the class of 1868, and equipjied by splendid training for the onerous and important duties of his profession he entered upon the active work as a physician and surgeon. since which t'nie lie lias (illcil many iin|MirlMnl places of trust in the line of iiis profession. lie was at one time house surgeon at Westminster Hospital, also house pliysician in tiie same institution and junior house surgeon. He was assistant medical officer in tlie Stockwell Sniallpo.\ Hospital and was surgeon to iier nuijesty's Emigration Commissioners for India and resident medical officer of the Koyal Kent Dispensary. As surgeon for the emigration commissionersDr. Wlute traveled e.xtensively in the East and West Indies and to various other parts of the world.

Coming to the United States in 1882, he remained in New York city until 1884, after which he spent tw^o years in Chicago. He then removed to Bureau county, settling in Spring Valley, wiiere he remained until Seatonville was incorporated in 1889. Since that time he has practiced continuously in the latter place and for twenty years has been a resident of Hall township. He is at this writing, in 1906, president of the Bureau County Medical Society - a position which indicates the place which he holds in the regard of his fellow members of the fraternity. He is likewise a member of the American Medical Association, the Illinois State Medical Association and the Northern Central Medical Society. An earnest and discriminating student, he has carried his investigations far and wide in^o l!,e realms of medical and surgical science, continually jironioting his skill ami efficiency through reading and study, and that he is one of the most iible members of the medical fraternity in Bureau county is indicated bv his liberal patronage and the lienors which have been conferred upon him by his professional brethren. He is medical examiner for the Illinois Life Insurance Company, and in addition has a large jirivate practice, which is making constant demands upon his time and attention, yet leaves him opportunity for active co-operation in those interests which tend to benefit his fellowmcn and promote the welfare of town and county.

In 1872 Dr. While was married to Miss Hannah Merrick, and they have one daughter. Jfary Frances, who is married and resides in England. Dr. White takes a very deep and helpful interest in church and religious work and is a member of the First Congregational church of Seatonville, in which he is serving as deacon. He is also one of the board of directors of the Illinois Home Missionary Society. A republican in jiolitics he keeps informed on the questions and issues of tlie day and gives hearty co-operation to those legitimate movements for promoting the growth and insuring the success of his party. He is, however, opposed to anything like misrule in municipal affairs and stands at all times for good government. He lias served as justice of the peace for twelve years and notary juibiic: for sixteen years.

A prominent Mason, lie became a member of Dalhousie lodge, No. 860. A. F. v^- A. M.. in Jjondon. England, and on the 11th of May, 1875, in 1,1'iiilon. lie was presented with a testimonial by a committee of the Royal Masonic Institute for Girls in recognition of his services as steward at the eighty-seventh anniversary festival, at which seven thousand two luindred and sixty-nine pounds sterling were raised for tiie institute. The lord mayor, Rt. Hon. David Henry Stone, occupied the chair on the occasion of the presentation and the Doctor prizes highly the beautiful illuminated address which he then received. He joined the Odd Fellows society in London in 1874, and became a member of Sheridan lodge. No. 198, K. P., in Spring Valley. He was the first chancellor coiiiniander of the lodge and served for two terms. Ho afterward assisted in founding the Knights of Pytliias lodge at Ladd and also Harrison lodge. No. 403, K. P., at Seatonville, and is serving for his fourteenth term as keeper of the records and seals. He has been for seventeen years surgeon and assistant surgeon for the Third Regiment of the uniformed rank of the Kni'ihts of Pythias of Hlinois. It will be seen that Dr. White is a man of well grounded character, not so abnormally developed in any one direction as to become a genius, but with his native talents and energies exercised to their full strength, with the result that his life has lieen of benefit to his fellowmen, his activities touching many lines of general interest and at the same time proving a source of individual profit. He has done effective work in fraternal and church circles and is the loved family physician in many a household in Hall township.

M. J. Greener

M. J. Greener is the owner of one of the model farms of Bureau county and a prominent representative of stock-raising interests. Ho has, moreover, been a leader in those lines of activity affecting the general interests of society, and has co-operated in many movements for political, intellectual and moral progress. He lives near Seatonville. and is numbered among the native sons of Bureau county, his birth having occurred in Sell)y township, December 20, 1848. His father, J. G. Greener, was born in Byron, Germany, and when twenty-five years of age came to the United States, attracted "by the broader business opportunities of the new world. He arrived in this county in 1836 and cast in his lot with the early pioneer settlers. For many years thereafter he engaged in farming, which pursuit he made his life work. In polities he was a republican, and was a man most highly respected by all who knew him. His life was so upright and honorable that he was known to all his neighbors as "honest John." He died in the year 1893, leaving a comfortable competence and an untarnislied name as the result of a life of activity and business integrity. His wife bore the maiden name of Marilla Jane Savage, and was born in Putnam county, Illinois.

M. J. Greener pursued his education in the schools of Bureau county, and when he put aside his text-books became connected with the saddlery inisiness in Hollowa3Tille, where he remained in active trade for eighteen years. In 1893 he purchased a farm on section 18, Hall to^vnship, consisting of eighty acres of land, to which he afterward added eighty acres on section 7. He has made it a model farm, on which he has a fine residence and other buildings. It is supplied with all modern cquipnients and is indeed a valuable property, constituting one of the attractive features of the landscape. In addition to the cultivation of the fields he is likewise raising fine stock, making a specialty of Durham cattle and Poland China hogs. He is a member of a stock company owning a very valuable imported French stallion. He is also well known as a raiser of fine poultrv, and he has niuch fruit upon his place. In fact, there is no better improved farm in the county, and its improvements are all in keeping with the most progressive spirit of the age.

In 1875 Mr. Greener was united in marriage to Miss Emma Hassler, a daughter of Charles Sassier, an old resident of Bureau county. In the family were nine children, but two of the number are now deceased - Emma, who died at the age of nine years, and a son who died in infancy. The seven still living are Charles, Frederick, Harry, Lena, Clark, M. J.. Jr., and Hattie.

Mr. Greener is a member of Bureau County lodge, No. 112, A. F. & A. M., and Princeton chapter, R. A. M., and is thoroughly in sympathy with the teachings and tenets of the craft. In politics he has been a life-long republican, and has taken a deep interest in the welfare of the county, to the extent of giving hearty co-operation to every movement which he deems will prove of public benefit. He has been a delegate to many county conventions and is an earnest champion of republican principles, although not an officeseeker. He holds membership in the Congregational church, in the work of which he takes an active and h('l)iful part. He has served as deacon and has always devoted much of his time and energy to church and Sunday-school work. He is thus interested in the material, political, social and moral progress of his communit}', and his influence is ever on the side of right, improvement and progress.

Sino E. Winser

SINO E. WINSER. Sino E. Winser, a representative agriculturist of Hall township, whose farm of four hundred and sixty acres is a model property, was born in this township, June 19, 1849. His father, James Winser, was a native of Hawldiurst, Keni county, England, born August 24, 1816. The paternal grandfather, Kdward Winser, was also a native of the same localitv and at one time was a resident of Bureau county, Illinois, hut spent his last days in Henry county, this state. James Winser left England on the 18th of September, 1841, and made his way direct to Bureau county. He worked for Robert Scott and others for several years and then removed to Lvingston county, Hlinois, where lived his brother-in-law. There Mr. Winser located a claim but afterward returned to Bureau county and purchased land on section 30, Hall township, on which he took up his abode in 1850. As the years passed he became a successful and prosperous farmer and stock-raiser and the home farm of four hundred and si.xty acres was a model one, equipped with modern conveniences and producing fine crops as a result of the care and labor bestowed upon the fields. In 1872 James W^inser returned to his native country, making the trip in twelve days, although when he first crossed the Atlantic it required six weeks to complete the voyage. On the 12th of August, 1848, he was married to Miss Serena Munson, who was born on the 19th of September, 1832, in W'arren county, Indiana, a daughter of Sino and Sarah (Fenton) Munson, the former a native of New York, and the latter of Ohio. Unto Mr. and Mrs. James Winser were born four children : Sino E., William B., Mrs. Nancy I. Campbell and Mrs. Isabel S. Miller.

Sino E. Winser, born in Hall township, spent his boyhood and youth in his parents' home and pursued his education in the public schools. He early became familiar with the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist and has always carried on general farming, having now a good tract of land in Hall township, which he has brought under a high state of cultivation. His Ijolitical allegiance is given to the democratic party, of which liis father was also a stalwart advocate.

Andrew Carper

ANDREW CARPER. -Vndrew Carper is the owner of an excellent farm property comprising three hundred and eleven acres of well improved land in Macon township, and his success in his business career is attrilditable entirely to his own labors. Moreover he is entitled to representation in this volume as one (if tiie veterans of tlie Civil war. for he defended his country in the darkest hour of her history. His birth occurred in Bedford countv. Pennsylvania, October 17, 1842, and his education was affordeil by the public schools. His parents were Philip and Elizabeth (Bassler) Carper, the former a native of Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, born December 4, 18]'l. while the latter was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, September 17, 1824. The father was a son o( Samuel Carper, who was of German parentage and was born in Virginia. He died, however, in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, August 3, 1861, at the age of eighty-lhree years, twp months and twenty-seven days. His wife, Mrs. Christina Carper, who was born in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, died in 1SG4 at the age of eighty years, ten months and twenty-three days.

Philip Carper was reared to the occupation of farming and always followed that pursuit as a life work. He was married in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, to Miss Elizabeth Bassler, who died September 25, ]S45, leaving three children: Eliza, who was born November 8, 1840, and became the wife of John Burke, while on the 6th of May, 1901, her death occurred; Andrew, of this review; and Samuel B., who is living in Macon township. .Vfter losing his first wife the father married Hannah Emerson, who was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, February 4, 1808, and died April 2, 1900. For a number of years after attaining his majority Philip Carper continued to reside in the Iveystone state and in the spring of 1852 emigrated westward to Fulton county, Illinois, where he resided until the spring of 1853. He then removed to Concord township. Bureau county and in 1854 removed to Macon township, where he followed farming, and in 1855 he purchased one hundred and thirty-seven acres of land on which was a log cabin. Subsequently he erected thereon a frame residence which now stands as the handiwork of one of the pioneer settlers of the county. He first bought military land and he had at one time two hundred and ninety-seven acres. His life was devoted to general agricultural pursuits and through his intense and well directed activity he gained a goodly measure of success. His early political allegiance was given to the whig party and after its dissolution he became a stanch republican. He was a member of the Brethren church and also assisted in supporting the Church of God. He passed away in Macon township, February 23, 1894, after a long residence in this county, during which time he won a place among the leading, substantial and honored pioneer residents.

.Vndrew Carper, whose name introduces this review, was a lad of ten years when he came with his parents to Jllinois and he remained with them until twenty-one years of age, assisting in the arduous task of developing a new farm. He then began farming on his own account, first buying eighty acres of land, while later he added a tract of forty acres. Eventually, however, he sold that property and bought one hundred and sixty acres, winch he cultivated and improved for some time. .\t length he sold his second farm and bought one hundred and ninety-nine acres where he now resides. lie has added to his land as opportunity lias oiTered and as his financial resources have permitted until he is now the owner of three hundred and eleven acres, constituting a well improved and valuable farm. He is engased in general farming and stock-raising. Practically the only interru])tion to his business career was during the period of the Civil war, when in response to the country's call lie enlisted ou the 8th of September, 1864, as a member of Company H, One Hundred and Fort.v-sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, at Bunker Hill. Illinois. He was mustered in at Peoria, thence went to Springfield and was afterward ordered to Quincy, where he did provost duty until the time of President Lincoln's assassination, when he was ordered to Springfield, the regiment being in line at Lincoln's funeral. He was mustered out in the capital city. July 8, 1865.

In 1876 ^Ir. Carper was married to ^liss Sarah Wilds, who was born March 27, 1855, and died llarch 23, 1896. They were the parents of seven children: William A., born October 22. 1877; Charles A., who was born August 29, 1879, and died March 22, 1883 ; Philip Thompson, born November 30, 1881: Mabel A., January 24, 1884; Benjamin F., July 22. 1886; Edward, December 29, 1888; and Forrest, June 20, 1892. For his second wife ilr. Carper chose Sarah H. Stratton, who first married Archie Mead and foUowiiiii; his death she became the wife of Mr. Carper on the 3d of June, 1896. She was born October 20, 1862, a daughter of Edward and Caroline (Robins) Stratton. Her father was born in Ohio and died in 1904, at the age of seventy-five years, while his wife, a native of New Jersey, is now living in Buda at the age of seventy-three years. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Carper were born three children : Frederick P.. born Julv 7. 1897: John L., April 17, 1898: and I^Iuriel E.. July 20, 1900.

Politically Mr. Carper is a stalwart republican, thoroughly in sympathy with the principles of the party, yet not an office seeker. Fraternally he is connected with the Modern Woodmen of America. In his boyhood Mr. Carper was very fond of hunting and had ample opportunity to indulge his love of that sport, for there was much wild game in the county, including deer, prairie chickens and wild turkeys. In the spring his father would send him out with a gun to drive oi5 wild brant and geese which were feeding on the fields of grain. He has for many years witnessed the changes that have occurred here, the transformation that has taken place and the substantial growth and improvement of the county and as the years have passed he has borne iiis fidl share in the work of substantial improvement <ind develojiment, especially along asricultural lines.

Harry U. Bailey

HARRY U. BAILEY. Harry U. Bailey, editor and owner .f the Bureau County Republican, was iinrn February 1', 1869, in Princeton, his parents being Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bailey. He attended (he public schools and the high school in Princeton and also took a course in a commercial school in Quincv. Mr. Bailey has always given his time to newspaper work and has never been otherwise engaged. Upon leaving school he commenced work in the office of the Republican, then owned by his father and Charles P. Bascom, under the firm name of Bailey & Bascom. He commenced at the bottom of the mechanical department and in a few years was in charge of that department. With a desire to further prepare himself for the work of editing a newspaper he went to Iowa and purchased a county seat newspaper and a few years later sold the paper and went to Chicago for experience in the editorial department of a daily newspaper and there for nearly two years he was employeil by the city editor of the Chicago Tribune. It was on the 7th of October, 1889, that jMr. Bailey went to Iowa, and at that ime he purchased a half interest in the Cerro Gordo County Republican, published at Mason City, and three months later his brother William J. Bailey, then publishing the Gazette at Spring Valley, Illinois, sold his paper at the latter place and purchased the other half interest of the Cerro Gordo County Republican. In March, 1890, they commenced the business of publishing ready prints for country weekly papers under the name of the Mason City Newspaper Company and in this venture they were very successful. In January, 1893, they sold the business of the newspaper company to the Western Union Newspaper Company, which company purchased the business in behalf of the other companies interested in the ready print business.

While residing at Mason City Mr. Bailey was married on the 19th of November. 1891, to Miss Jennie E. Colver, daughter of ilr. and Mrs. J. H. Colver, of Ladd, Illinois. In November, 1892, Mr. Bailey and his brother sold the Cerro Gordo County Republican and the following year removed to Chicago, where he commenced his work with the Chicago Tribune. In ilay, 1894, Mr. Bailey came to Princeton and established a bureau for reporting current news for several counties for the Chicago daily paners. On July 22, 1896, occurred the death of Charles P. Bascom, and on the 5th of September following Mr. Bailey purchased from his estate his interest in the Bureau County Republican, and engaged in the publication of the paper in partnership with his father, under the name of Bailey & Son. This partnership continued until the death of his father on May 22, 1903, and shortly after he purchased from the estate his father's interest in the paper and since that time has been conducting the business himself. His father published the paper for a period of forty years and previous to that time was in the newspaper business in Ohio. Both his father and his grandfather made their life's work the publishing of newspapers and were never engaged in any other business. Mr. Bailey is a trustee of the Methodist Episcopal church, a director of the Citizens' National bank and a member of the Princeton city council. The standing of the Republican is well known in Princeton and Bureau county and the long experience of Mr. Bailey in the newspaper field qualifies him for the inter- ests which now chiiin his attention. The paper is well worthy the liberal patronage wliith it receives in both the circulating and advertisinir departnients.

Wilsox W. Draper

Wilson \V. Draper is engaged in the conduct of a livery business in Walnut, where he has nuide his home since 1903. He was born in Greenville township, this county, August 12, 1880, and, having spent his entire life in this part of the state, is therefore well known to a large number of its citizens. His parents were Dennis D. and Viola T. (Wilson) Draper. The father was born July 24, 1850, in Greenville township, which fact indicates that the Drapers are among the pioneer families of the county. His wife's birth occurred September 19. 1852."

Wilson W. Draper at the usual age began his education in the district schools near his father's home and therein mastered the branches of learning which qualified him for life's practical and responsible duties. He was reared to farm life and no event of special importance occurred during the days of his boyhood and youth to vary for him the routine of a rural existence. His time was divided between the duties of the schoolroom, the pleasures of the playground and the work of the fields. After attaining man's estate, however, he determined to follow some other pursuit than that of agriculture and, removing to Walnut in 1903 when twenty-three years of age, he established a livery barn, which he is now conducting. He has a first class stable, in which he keeps a number of good horses and some fine vehicles, and his earnest desire to please his patrons has been one of the salient features in the very gratifying success which has attended him in his business atfairs.

On the 30th of March, 190^, occurred the marriage of Jlr. Draper and Miss Verna B. Johnson, who wi;s born May 7. 1883, in this county. Tiiev are both members of the Mystic Workers of the World and of the Royal Xeighbors of America, the latter being the ladies' auxiliary of the Modern Woodmen, with which Mr. Draper is identified, his membership being in camp Xo. 17. His political allegiance is given to the republican party. A young man, energetic and enterprising, his clo.se application to his business, combined with his indu.stry, has resulted in a gratifying success.

A. L. STEELE. A. L. Steele, now living retired from active business, his home being at Xo. 226 West Soutli street in Princeton, was born in Erie county, Xew York, near BuiTalo, on the 8tli of March, 1827. His parents, Danfonl and Lydia (Abel) Steele, were natives of Williamstown, Vermont, and went to the state of Xew York in 182G, settling in Erie county. The father was a carpenter by trade and died when only thirty-three years of age. The mother afterward came to Hlinois, where she resided until her death, which occurred in 18G1, when she was sixty years of age. Both the Steeles and Abels were old families of Xew^ England and were of Scotch-Irish descent. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Danford Steele were born three children : Henry D., who is now- residing in Denver, Colorado; A. L., of this review; and Leonore, wlio died in Dover, this county, in 1851.

A. L. Steele was reared in the state of his nativity and was a young man of twenty-one years when he came to Illinois in 1848, settling at Dover, Bureau county, where he worked at farm labor until 1850. Then on account of poor health he entered a store in Dover, where he was employed until 1859. He afterward engaged in business on his own account in connection with C. D. Hubbard, proprietor of a general store at Dover, which tiiev conducted under the firm name of Steele & Hulibard. Each partner invested five hundred dollars and they incurred an indebtedness of six thousand dollars in order to stock their store, but this was entirely discharged within four years. During his long business career Mr. Steele never sued a man nor sent a statement if within a day's ride of a debtor. He was always, however, a good collector and was equally prompt in discharging every financial obligation. Men who had business relations witli him trusted him and on no occasion did he ever betray in the slitiiitest degree tiie trust reposed in him. After a partnership of four years Mr. Steele purchased Mr. Hubbard's interest and continued the business until 1892, when he sold his property and disposed of his stock. He then purchased land in southwestern Minnesota and also erected his present comfortable residence in Princeton. The years have brought him success as a reward of his earnest, persistent labor, careful numagement and keen business discrimination and with a handsome competence he retired to private life to enjoy in well earned rest the fruits of his former toil.

On the 28th of Xovember, 1852, was celebrated the marriage of A. L. Steele and iliss Susan Zearing, the wedding ceremony being performed in Dover. She was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania. April 2, 1829, a daughter of Martin and Saraii (Shafer) Zearing, who were natives of Pennsylvania and were of German and Swiss descent. They became pioneer residents of Bureau county in 1836 and soon afterward located on a farm in Berlin, wliich is now the property of David S. Zearing. 'J'hey continued to reside in lierlin until called from this life, the fatiier dying in July, 1855, at the age of sixty-one years, while his wife survived until 18G9 and passed away at the age of .seventy-three years. Mrs. Steele was the sixtli child in a family of twelve children, of whom two daughters and four .«ons are living, namelv: Martin R., a resident of Princeton : Louis, who

The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Steele has been blessed with six sons: Charles D., who is at the head of the collection department of Swift & Company, in Chicago; George, a resident farmer of Dover township; John A., who is engaged in the hardware and grocery business in Gunnison, Colorado ; Dick, who is in the office of the secretary of state in Springfield, Illinois; Louis L., who is engaged in the hardware business in Galesburg ; and Dr. H. D. Steele, of Princeton, who is mentioned elsewhere in this volume. There were also three daughters in the family but two died in infancy, while Lottie L., who became the wife of William J. Bailey, of Chicago, died August 13, 1890, at the age of twenty-three years. Mr. and Mrs. Steele celebrated their golden wedding anniversary four years ago - a most delightful occasion, which was participated in by many friends.

Politically Mr. Steele is a republican and although never an office holder or an aspirant for political honors he has always taken an active interest in politics, realizing tlic obligations as well as the privileges of citizenship and doing all in his power to secure the adoption of the principles which he deems most conducive to good government. In 1855 he became a member of the Odd Fellows society and was secretary of the local lodge for many years, but withdrew from the order about six years ago. Mrs. Steele has been a member of the Baptist church tor the past liftyfive years and they arc a most highly esteemed couple of Princeton, their circle of friends being almost co-extensive with the circle of their acquaintance, wliile in many incidentvS they have gained the warmest personal regard of those with whom they have been associated by reason of their possession of sterling traits of character. Mr. Steele figured for many years as a prominent, leading and successful business man of Bureau county and although he started out in life in a very humble capacity he worked his way steadily upward and his history is another illustration of that fact that labor finds its sure reward and that the record which the American people hold in highest regard is that of the self-made man.

WILiJAM HASSLER. William Hassler, who is engaged in general farming in Berlin township, was born in Bureau county, April 11. 1867, and is the eldest son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Lintz) Hassler. The father was also a native of this country, while the mother's birth occurred in Germany and from that country she came to .\merica when a little maiden of seven summers. Establishing their home in Bureau county, their son, William Hassler, was reared upon the old homestead farm and early became familiar with the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. He worked in the fields through the summer months and in the winter seasons attended the public schools. Having arrived at years of maturity he chose as a companion and helpmate for life's journey Miss Maggie Piper, whom he wedded on the 4th of September, 1894. She was born January 13, 18G4, a daughter of Hiram H. Piper. Unto this marriage two children were born but are now deceased.

Mr. Hassler is a democrat in his political views and stanchly advocates the principles of the party, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the German Lutheran church. He manages one hundred and sixty acres of choice land and promises to be one of the leading farmers of the county. He also owns eighty acres on section 6, Ilall township, inherited from his father. If honesty, thrift and push will accomplish results Mr- Hassler, with the start that he has already made, will make a success. He has already made a creditable record, owing his success entirely to his perserverance and energy and his life tluis far illustrates what may be accomplished through the exercise of those qualities which have long been recognized as essential factors to prosperity.

Edwin Chapman Studley

Edwin Chapman Studley, who is engaged in general farming in ^fineral township, wliere he owns and operates three hundred and fortA'-four acres of rich land, annually gathering therefrom good crops, is a native .son of the township in which he still resides, having there first opened his eyes to the light of day on the 24th of March, 1861. He is a son of Christopher C. Studley, a retired farmer residing in Neponset, who owns in this county a valuable farming property. He represents one of tlie pioneer families of Illinois, Ids gi-andparcnts, William and Ann (Cha])man) Studley, having located in that part of Morgan county which is now included in Scott county, Illinois, at a very early day, while Christopher C Studley became one of tlic first settlers of Neponset township. Extended mention is made of the father on another page of this work.

To the common school system of the county Edwin Chapman Studley is indebted for the educational advantages he received. He was reared ui)on the home farm and in his youth remained with his father, afterward renting part of his father's land for a number of years. He lias always followed the occupation of farming and his early practical experience in the fields well qualified him to take up agricultural work on his own account after he had attained his majority. He continued to rent land from his father for some time and carefully saving his earnings was at length enabled to purchase property for himself and to liis original lioliliiigs lie lias added from time to time until he is now the owner of three hundred and forty-four acres of good land in Mineral township, constituting an excellent farm because of the many improvements 'vhieh have been placed upon it and the highly cultivated condition of the fields. He also owns one hundred and sixty acres of land in South Dakota.

Mr. Studley was united in marriage to Miss fitta Elizabeth Kiley, the wedding being celebrated on the 1st of January, 1883. She is a daughter of Oliver Perry Eiley, a farmer and a representative of an old family of ^Mineral township. Mr. and Mrs. Studley have become the parents of four children: Abbie Blanche, Grace. Ethel Oliver and Christopher Edwin, the last named born N'ovember 21, 1898.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Studley have the warm regard of many friends in their locality, being held in high esteem by all who know them. He has served as school director for the past nineteen years and liis labors have been far-reaching and beneficial in behalf of public education. He has also been i-oad commissioner for five years and believes in good highways and in progress along various lines resulting in benefit to the general community. In his business life he has displayed unfaltering perseverance and diligence and, moreover, is found thoroughly reliable in all trade transactions, so that his success is worthily won and justly merited.

George Eackley

George Rackley, of Jlalden, was born in Orange county, Vermont, in 18"<?1, and canio to Bureau county, Illinois, with his parents in 183G, where he lived until his death on November 3, 1006. (Jeorge Rackley was a man who would give diaracter and stability to any community. In his active years he took part in all the ]nililic entcrjii-ises of the county, was for many years siijiervisor of Berlin townshi]i and for six years cliairnian of tlie board. He made no display of his talents. I)ut when the time came to act he was found ready to sustain his honest convictions, both by his voice and his vote. Deceit and intrigue were foreign to his nature. He had an opinion upon the question of public policy and was ready to express it at the proper time and filacc. The writer has known him for more than thirty years and during that time has s(>en liini called to decide upon many questions of controversy and never did he know him to hesitate or hold back his opinion for the sake of policy, but like a strong and just man Ik^ decided for the right as he saw it. It brings a pang of sorrow to us to know that his useful life is ended. One after another of the noble men and women who liave helped to make this county and state what it is are passing away and all that is mortal is laid away under tiie eold clods of tiie valley and hillside. Yes, they rest from their labors, but their works follow them. For nearly seventy years Mr. Rackley was a citizen of this county and now in this year, lOOG, just as the bligliting frosts of autumn arc covering the ground with nature's decay the summons come and that familiar form that has stood like the giant oak for so many years yic'lds to the common lot of all the generations and nnw sleeps in the silent city of the dead.

Lawson Curtis Houghton, giving his time and attention to his farming interests and the raising of hor.ses. makes his liome in ShetKeld and is classed with the men whose industry and keen discrimination form the liasic element in their success. Born in Windham county, Vermont, on the SSd of October, ISiJl, he is a .son of Rufus Henry and ^lartha (Wilcox) Houirhton, the former a farmer by occupation. The Houghton family in Bureau county has also been represented by Horatio Nelson Houghton, who came to Illinois from Vermont in 1SG5 and here engaged in business extensively and successfully. He loaned money to the farmers of Bureau county and in his dealines was always just and relialilc. He often assisted them in such a way as to enable them to secure a clear title to their farm by the timely assistance which he gave them in making loans which were repaid upon easy terms. His advice and counsel often proved a beneficial element, for he was sound in his judgments and was always willing to assist others in this way. While conducting his business interests he also availed himself of the opjiortunities otl'ered for judicious investment and became the owner of more than one thousand acres of valuable land. He also had many other business interests and at one time - ]irior to the Civil war - was extensively engaged in the ice business in Memphis, Tennessee. .Vt bis old liniiip in Halifax. Vermont, he served as a selei'tman during the )ieriod of the war. He died .lanuary :!1. isittj.

Lawson C. Houghton acquired his education in the public schools of his native county and engaged in farming with his father, gaining practical experience in asricultural pursuits through the active assistance which he rendered on the home farm. He came to Shellield in lS!tO and opened an implement and lumber business which he conducted until 18!):!, since which time he has devoted his attention to his farm, whereon be raises horses, cattle, hogs and sheep, being one of the leading stockrai.sers of his part of the county. He is also engaged in making investments in lands, which is proving an im|iorlant and profitable branch of his liusiness, and be has large landed interest in Illinois, also sixteen hun<lred acres in Kansas, one hundred and sixty acres in Minnesota, and a similar amount in Nebraska.

Mr. Houghton was united in marriage to Miss ilarv E. Vaughn, a daughter of John and Frances Vaughn, of Windham county, Vermont, the wedding being ccleljrated in June, 1880. They now have three children: Nelson Vaughn, Lowell Curtis and William Kenneth.

In his political views ilr. Houghton is a republican and has served as councilman of Sheffield, while in all community affairs he is deeply interested. The extent of his business interests makes him a leading resident of SheiReld and his keen discrimination and unfaltering enterprise constitute the foundation upon which he has buildcd liis success.

Clement Hakkixgton

The agricultural interests of Bureau county in former years found a worthy representative in Clement Harrington, who engaged in farming in Bureau townsliip. where he now, in the enjoyment of the fruits of his former toil, is living retired in a pleasant home at No. 224 South Church street, Princeton. His birth occurred in Bureau township, September 8, 1858, and he represents one of the old families of this county.

His paternal grandparents were Jonathan and Lydia (Anderson) Harrington, both natives of Kent county, Delaware, the former l)om in November, 1794, and the latter in November. 1807. In their family were four sons and four daughters, including Nathan A. Harrington, now of Wyanet, Illinois, who was born in Farmington. Kent county, Delaware, October 19. IS.'il. He was reared to farm life and for many years devoted his time and energies to the tilling of the soil. The year 1855 witnessed his arrival in Bureau county and he worked out by the monfli on a farm in the summer seasons while in the winter he taught scliool for several years, being one of the capable early educators of the county. In ISfiO he made investment in eiglitv acres of land and began life for himself on a farm, where lie carried on general agricult\iral pursuits and stockraising and also fed stock to a considorablc extent. He has added to the eiglity acres lie (iist purchased until he now owns eiglit Innidred and fifty-three acres of good land in Bureau township, becoming one of the extensive landowners of this county. His life should .^erve as a .source of emulation and inspiration to others, showing what mav be accomplished through determined purpose and unfaltering energy when guided by sound j\)dgment. He lived upon his farm until '1894. when he entered upon a well earned rest and removed to Wyanet, where he owns a beautiful home on ^lain street, his farm, which he rents, bringing to him an excellent income. His political allegiance is given to the men and measures of the republican party and he has served in nearly all of tlie township offices, having been .«upervisor for three years, township clerk, assessor, road commissioner and justice of the peace. In all of these positions he ha.s discharged his duties with promptness and fidelity and no trust reposed in him, whether of a public or private nature, has ever been betrayed.

Nathan A. Harrington was married in this county, November 22, 1857, to Miss Margaret E. Sapp, a daughter of Hezekiali and Mary Jane (Bosket) Sapp, early settlers of Bureau county from Dehnvare. Mrs. Harrington w'as born in the latter state, June 8, 1837, and by her marriage became the mother of six children, live of whom are living, while Ora, the second child, born October 27, 1860, died September 17, 1803. The others in order of birth are as follows : Clement, of this review; Adelbert, who was born July 30, 1864, and is living in Valparaiso, Indiana ; Luella, who was born April 3, 1807, and is the wife of .\lbert Wilson, of Bureau township; Lydia M., who was born December 36, 1869, and is the wife of Willard Harrington, of Wyanet township; and Ada, who was born August 28, 1872, and is the wife of Mr. Tonkinson of Bureau township. The mother passed away July 23, 1892, and on the 0th of January, 1895, Nathan A. Harrington was again married, his second union being with Mrs. Susan Carter, of Delaware. He attends the Methodist Episcopal church 'and is a man of many good traits of character, being thoroughly reliable, kind-liearted and considerate to all who appeal to him in times of distress. His standing in the community is most excellent and he well deserves mention in this volume as a representative citizen of Bureau county.

(Jlement Harrington was educated in the common schools of Bureau county and was reared to the work of the farm, early becoming familiar with the duties and labors that fall to the lot of tlie agriculturist. He chose farming as a life work and continued actively in the tilling of the soil until 1901), when he removed to Prinecton. He now owns two hundred and forty acres of fine land in Bureau township, which is devoted to general farming and stock-i'aising, polled Durham and shorthorn cattlp being chiefly raised.

]\Ir. Harrington was united in marriage in 1877 to Miss llattie M. Lysinger. who was horn on the farm which her husband now owns in Bureau tow-nship, her father being Isaac Lysinger, who came from Bedford coxint}', Pennsylvania, and settled in this county in pioneer times. Both he and his wife are now deceased. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Harrington have been born six children: Mollie, the wife of B. J. Moyers, a resident of De Kalb county, Illinois; N. Earl, who nuuried Blanclie Spratt and lives upon his father's farm; Vcrna, who married Virgil White and resides in ^lanlius township, this county; Cliff, deceased; Kait and MiUlred K., both at home.

He has served as school director, as trustee, as supervisor, as townsliip treasurer tliree terms and for some time as justice of the peace and in the discharse of his ofFieial duties lias always been found prompt, accurate and reliable. Because of his wife's ill health he left the farm, removing to Princeton. He rents his land to his son, but still gives personal supervision to its improvement. He lias in Princeton a beautiful two-story residence at No. 224 South Church street, where he and his family are now pleasantly located.

Dr. John Herbert Franklin, who has studied under the most eminent surgeons of the country and is a learned and able representative of the medical profession in Bureau county, now practicing in Spring Valley, was born in Lexington. Illinois, October 25, 1868. His father, James Xelson Franklin, was a banker of Lexington and also a farmer of that section of the state. His birtli occurred in Indiana and in 1837 he came to Illinois, settling in McLean county, where he still resides. He married Miss Sarah P. Chase, a native of this state and a daughter of Eev. Samuel P. Chase, a prominent minister of the Methodist church. Her father was a native of New Orleans and before the war was an extensive slave owner, but becoming convinced of the unrighteousness of this practice, he removed to the north to make his home in a state where the influences of slavery were unknown. He therefore established his home in Illinois and he became a leading member of the Methodist clergy.

Dr. Franklin, educated in the country schools of McLean county, afterward became a student in a high school at Lexington and subsequently attended the Illinois Wesleyan University of Bloomington and the University of Chicago, from which he was gi-aduated in 1888. With broad general knowledge to serve as the foundation upon which to rear the superstructure of professional learning, he matriculated in Bush ]\le(lical College and after a thorough course was grail iiated in the class of 1S'J2. He then addcil to theoretical training the broad practical experience gained by a year's service in the Presbyterian Hospital of Chicago, where he came under the direct instruction of Dr. Nicholas Senn, one of the most renowned surgeons of America. In 1894 he removed to Wiciiita. Kansas, whore he engaged in practice for two years and while there acted as surgeon for the Santa F(^ Bailrond Company. He afterward located for practice at Peoria, Illinois, where he remained until 1899, when he came to Spring Valley. He makes a specialty of surgery in his practice and operates in all the neighboring hospitals, his ability in tliis line being widelv reco'jnizcd by the profession as well as tlu' general public.

I'izter, of Pratt, Kansiis, who died in 1898, and I he following year he wedded Florence Edna Cameron, of Farniingtou, Illinois, by whom he has two children, Donald and Kuth, Socially he is connected with the Masonic fraternity and the Elks, and his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Congregational church. Everything that tends to bring to man the key to that complex mystery which we call life is of interest to him and his reading and investigation along the line of his profession have been constant and varied, bringing him broad and con-prehensive knowledge. He is furthermore a member of the American Medical Association, the Illinois State Medical Association, tlie North Central, the Tri- State, the Mississippi Valley and the Bureau County Medical Societies. He has received the benefit of instruction from some of the most eminent surgeons of America and, ambitious for advancement, he combines a true love of scientific research with broad humanitarian principles and in his chosen field of labor has gained more than local distinction.

John A. Gustavsox

John A. Gustavson, of Princeton, who since 1004 has been interested in coal lands in Williamson county, Illinois, the mines being now operated extensively and successfully, is a native of Sweden, in which country his birth occurred in the year 18G3. The days of his boyhood and youth were there passed and in 1884, when a young man of twenty-one years, he came to America, making his way at once to Princeton. For some time he engaged in farming and in 1899 made his first purchase of land, comprising one hundred and I'orty-cight acres. He devoted his energies to general agricultural pursuits until 190 J, when he sold the farm and removed to Princeton, building a beautiful home on South First street, which he now occupies, it being one of the fine residences of the city. He also owns another dwelling adjoining his home place and since 1904 he has been interested in the development of coal lands in Williamson county, being one of a coniininy formed of six men. They own four hundred and fifteen acres of coal lands. The mines are being profitably worked, turning out one thousand tons of coal per day, and Mr. Gustavson handles both anthracite and bituminous coal at the depot in Princeton. He is a man of good business ability, sagacious and far-sighted, who has turned his opportunities to the best account and has worked his way steadily upward from a humble financial position to one of affluence.

Mr. Gustavson was united in marriage to Miss Josephine Spake, a native of Bureau county and a (lauglitei- of Mr. and Mrs. Ti. M. Spake, early settlei's of this county, who arrived here in IS.'ii, hut both are )iow decea.sed. In his nolitieal allilialion

Mr. Gustavson is a republican and fraternally is connected with the blue lodge of Masons, while religiously he is identified with the Swedish Lutheran church, lie came to America with limited capital and for years devoted his entire time and concentrated all his energies toward the supervision of the active details of his business, having the heart to resolve, the understanding to direct and the hand to execute all of its various transactions. A man of keen perception, of business sagacity and unbounded enterprise, he has become a factor in agricultural and industrial circles in his adopted county and is today enjoying the fruits of well directed labor.

William C. Brokaw

William C. Brokaw, conducting a grain business at Kasbeer, Bureau county, where he is also interested in a general store, besides having landed possessions in South Dakota, is a native son of this county, his birth having occurred on the 5th of February. 18.")2. His parents are George D. and Diana (Smith) Brokaw, the former boi-n in Belmont county, Ohio, the latter in Deerfield, Massachusetts. The father removed fi-om Ohio to Bureau county, Illinois, settling near Princeton, the year of his arrival being 1840, while the mother had come to this county from her native state with her parents in 1833. In their family were ten children, of whom our subject is the second in order of birth.

William C. Brokaw was reared in Bureau county and received his education in the district schools of Ohio township. After putting aside his textbooks he started out in life on his own account by following the occupation of farming. He continued in farming pursuits until about seventeen years ago, when he engaged in the busines of buying and selling grain at Kasbeer. He has been very successful in this venture, and by the careful management of his business interests, his straightforward dealing and practical methods has built up a large and lucrative trade, until he is now numbered among the substantial merchants of his village. Year by year he has prospered and he is not only adding to his individual prosperity but is aiding in the development of his community by furnishing a market for the farmers who have products for sale, for he always pays the highest market price for the grain which he buys. He confines his attention not alone to the grain trade, for he is also interested in the live-stock business and sells gasoline engines, in which line he has been very successful. He is interested in a general store at Kasbeer, which, however, is managed by his sons, and they also own the building in which the business is carried on. Beside his mercantile interests in Kasbeer Mr. Brokaw also owiis four hundred and eighty acres of land situated in South Dakota.

On the 13th of September, 1877, Mr. Brokaw was united in marriage to Miss Mary M. Neff, who was born in Schuyler county, Illinois, November \2. IS.")';, a daughter of John J. and Savannah (Bimm) Neff, the former born in Pennsylvania, and the latter in Indiana. In their family were ten children, of whom ilr.s. Brokaw is the third in order of birth. She received her education in the schools of Bureau county. Unto our subject and his wife have been born three children : Edgar L., born May 28, 1878; Charles D., October 4, 1883; and Eugene N., December 19, 1889, and the last named was the first child born in the village of Kasbeer.

Mr. Brokaw gives his political allegiance to the republican party, and in his religious faith is liberal being identified with no particular denomination. He has taken an active interest in local affairs and has been called by his fellow townsmen to a number of offices, serving as township collector for one year and as school director for six years, while for eight years he acted as postmaster at Kasbeer, and in all these positions he has proven himself loyal and trustworthy, filling each position in a very creditable manner. He is truly a self-made man. having attained to his present financial position throuffh his own well directed efforts. Though starting out on his own account with little or no capital he has through his industry and determination accumulated extensive interests. He has througli his own personal efforts as well as his mercantile interests helped to make the village what it is today and is numbered among its most substantial and influential citizens. He and his wife are prominent socially and have a host of warm friends both in Kasbeer and Bureau i'ounl\'.

Thomas J. Lockwood

Thomas J. Lockwood, deceased, whose well spent life made his example worthy of emulation, was born in Olcan, Cattaraugus county, New York, April Hi, 1827. In early life he engaged in lumbering, and the year 1855 witnessed his arrival in Bureau county, Illinois, where he resided until the outbreak of the Civil war. He watched with interest the progress of events in the south, and feeling that his first duty was to his country he enlisted in 18G2 and served as second lieutenant of Company C, Ninety-third Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was wounded at the battle of Champion Hills, Mississippi, and lost the sight of both eyes, which occasioned his discharge in 1864. He received a pensicm of seventy-two dollars per month, which, however, was only a slight compensation for the great loss which he sustained. Though totally blind he was very successful in his business affairs and he erected one of the best busines blocks in Buda. He always had the interest of his town uppermost and it was largely owing to his determination, [H'ogrcssive spirit and unl'altering perseverance that Buda now has its excellent waterworks and electric light plants. In his death, which occurred September 18, 1!)00, the city and Bureau county lost one of it.s most progressive and valuable residents.

Mr. Lockwood was married at Xew Bedi'ord, Illinois, on the 3d of January, 1873, to Mrs. Ann Eliza Gibson, a daughter of E. II. and Mary Ann Baxter. She is still living in Buda and is an active member of the First Baptist church, in the worl; of which she takes an active and helpful part, serving as president of the Ladies' Aid Society. She has also been president of the Woman's Club at Buda and takes an active interest in all that pertains to the good of the town. She still owns a clothing store in Buda and hires a man to run il.

In his religious faith Mr. Lockwood was a Unitarian. His life was actuated by honorable pri,iciples and characterized by manly conduct, lie was always loyal and progressive in his citizenship, manifesting the sanu^ spirit of fid'^lity which he displayed, when on southern battle-fields he followed the old flag. In his relations with his fellowKitn he was straightforward and in all life's relations he made a record which won for him the unqnalified esteem and confidence of his fellowmen. His death was the occasion of deep and wide-spread regret to all with whom he had coine in contact and his memory is yet cherished by those who knew him.

Epheaim Atkinson

No history of Walnut would be complete without mention of Ephraim Atkinson, who for many years figured prominently in business circles here. He was for more than two decades a leading merchant of the to^vll but is now practically living retired. Throughout his long connection with the business interests he gained the respect and retained the confidence of all with whom he was associated and it would be difficult to find in Walnut one who is held in more genuine regard than he whose name introdtices this review.

A native of Ohio, his birth occurred near the city of Chillicothe on the IGth of December, 1839, his parents being John JI. and Olive (Palmatcr) Atkinson, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Maine. Their son Ephraim was a lad of thirteen years when he accompanied his parents on their removal from the Buckeye state to Illinois, the family liome being established in Limerick. A year later they removed to the Andrew Poss farm and subsequently took up their abode at Dad Joe Grove. AMien four years had passed Ephraim Atkinson became a resident of Bed Oak, where he lived for several years and then removed to Walnut, where he has since resided. His education was largely acquired in the district schools and for many years his was an active business career, in which he i-ontributed to the commercial prosperity and upbuilding of Walnut as well as to his individual success. Establishing a store in the town, he was there engaged in merchandising for twenty-two years and Ills business was one of the well known features in the commercial life of the village. He always carried a large and carefully selected line of goods, his prices were reasonable and in his dealings he was strictly fair and honest, basing his business principles upon the rules which govern industry, economy and strict and unswerving integrity. Thus he made an unassailable reputation in business circles. On account of ill health he has retired from merchandising and is now enjoying a well-earned rest and the fruits of his former toil.

On the 2d of February, 18G2, Mr. Atkinson was united in marriage to Miss Mary Whitver, who was born June 20, 1834. They traveled life's journey together for more than forty years and were then separated by the death of the wife, who passed away on the 29th of May, 1903. She was a lady of many good traits of heart and mind and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her, the circle of her friends being co-e.\tensive with the circle of her acquaintances. The four children born of this marriage are also deceased.