Bureau County, Illinois - Biographical sketches, 1906 (part 15 of 28)

In his political afllliation Mr. Atkinson is a stalwart republican, thoroughly in sjTnpathy with the principles of the party. He has served as township collector for si.Kteen years and has filled other positions of public trust, the duties of which have been promptly and faithfully discharged. He belongs to the Church of Christ in Walnut and is also a memljcr of Walnut lodge. No. 722, A. F. & A. M.. exemplifying in his life the teachings of the former and the tenets of tlie latter. He has helped to make the history of Walnut, leaving the impress of his individuality upon its commercial activity, its material progress and its moral advancement. He has always stood in support of those interests which are a matter of civic virtue and of civic pride, has given his influence on the side of right, justice and truth, and in all life's relations has manifested a fidelity to high i)rinciplcs which have made him worthy tlie esteem which is uniformly accorded him.

William Zene Gray

WILLIAM ZENE GRAY. William Zeiie (iray, who owns and operates a farm of seventy-five acres in Mineral township, has Ijcen a resident of this county for more than a half century, coming from Peoria, Illinois, in 1854. He had gone to Peoria in 1850 from Harrison county, Ohio, in company with his parents, William Henry and Susanna (Van Bibber) Gray. Tlie father was a farmer by occupation and followed that pursuit both in the Buckeye state an<l in Illinois. The son, W. Z. Gray, was b(n-n in Harrison county, Ohio, February 24. 1843, and was therefore only about soven years of ago at the time of the removal of the family to this state, and was a youth of eleven years when they came to Bureau county. He acquired a common-school education and through the summer months worked at farm labor, assistmg his father in the improvement of the old home property. He came to Mineral township in 18G(), when a young man of about twenty-three years, and started out life on his own account by renting land, which he cultivated until his labors had brought him sufficient capital to justify his purchase of a farm on Green river about twentytwo years ago. There he carried on general agricultural pursuits for some time, but subsequently sold that property and bought his present farm of seventy-five acres in Mineral township. Here be hai* since resided and has placed his land under a high state of cultivation, also adding many modern equipments in the way of good buildings and the latest improved farm machinery to facilitate the work of the fields.

Mr. Gray was married on the 1st of January, 1865, to Miss Susan Martin, of Mineral, Illinois, a daughter of Pev. William E. and Susan Martin, the father a minister of the Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. Gray lost one child in infancy. A daughter, Nellie, survives and is the wife of Thomas E. Truedson, a farmer residing at Gold town.^hip. The wife and mother jiassed away April 28. I!i04. and lier death was deeply regretted by many friends as well as by her immediate family, for she possessed many good traits of character and her kindly spirit, generous disposition and innate culture won her the esteem of all with whom she was brought in contact.

Mr. Gray is a republican in his political views and keeps well infoiTnod on the questions and issues of the day. so that he is able to support his position by intelligent argument. Ho has served as township road commissioner and proved a capable officer, but has never been active in the sense of office seeking, his business ad'airs making full demand upon bis time and ent'rgies. He has for a long period been an interested witness of the growth and development of the county as modern civilization has wrought its changes, replacing the conditions of pioneer life with all of the evidences of progress and improvenumt known in agricultural and commercial circles at the present day.

KING J. AND .]. II. DxVLE. King J. and J. H. Dale, constituting the firm of Dale Brothers, are well known farmers and stockmen of Fairfield township, making a specialty of the breeding of sliorthorn cattle. They also raise good horses, favoring Englishshire. These brothers operate three hundred and seventyfour acres of rich and productive land, of which tluee hundred acres constituted the home place

King J. Dale was born in Whiteside county, Illinois, in 1862, and is a son of Thomas and Eliza (Spargo) Dale. The mother still resides upon tlie old homestead in Fairfield township, but the father passed away in 1899 in his seventy-seventh year. A native of East Kent, England, he came to America in 1850 and spent some time in New York. He also traveled in the central west before choosing a permanent location. He was one of the early residents of the county and for a long period a successful farmer and stockman. He came to Princeton in 1854 and assisted in getting out the ties for the Chicago, Burlington iS Quincy Pailroad. Later he located on section 36, Fairfield township, where he carried on farming until his death. In his farming operations he prospered, being watchful of his business opportunities, careful in management and displaying keen sagacity in the control of his interests. In all of his business affairs he was straightforward and reliable and he was classed with the representative agriculturists of his community. His wife was born in Cornwall. England, and in her maidenhood came to Bureau county, giving her hand in marriage to Mr. Dale in Princeton. They lived on a farm near Princeton a few years, and then in 1861 removed to Whiteside county, where they lived for seven years, their home being near Tampico, and on the expiration of that period they located on what is now the old home property in Fairfield township. Mr. Dale owned about seven hundred acres of land in Manlius and Fairfield townships. Mrs. Dale favors the Methodist Episcopal church. She was one of the fifteen children of Stephen and Elizabeth (Richards) Spargo. To her husband she was a faithful companion and helpmate on life's Journey and since his death she has lived u[)on the old homestead, being higldy esteemed throughout the entire community.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dale were born the following named : Elizabeth, the wife of James .\. Nicholas, a resident of Manlius township; Thomas H. and John R., who are living in the same township; William C, of Fairfield township: King J., of the firm of Dale Brothers; Emma, the wife of Newton Cole, a resident of Princeton; James If., of the firm of Dale Brothers; Jennie L., the wife of Charles McCullough, of Manlius township; Carrie L., the wife of E. A. Fisher of Manlius township; i\Ta7'y K., at home; and Priscilla S.. the wife of G. F. Hartz, of ^lanlius townshij).

The Dale Brothers are men of excellent business capacity and enterprise. They were educated in the district schools and reared to farm work and now have charge of the estate left by their father, comprising three hundred and seventy-four acres of valuable and ]iroductive land in Fairfield township. They till the soil, which brings forth good crojis, iuiil they are ])r(iniinently known as breed- ers and raisers of stock, especially shorthorn cattle, while their horses are largely of the Englishshire breed. Their business has reached extensive proportions and the intense and well directed efforts of the brothers are bringing to them a very gratifvincr measure of success.

Samuel B. I'Arpeh

The name of Carper has long ligured conspicuously and honorably in connection with farming interests in Macon township, and he whose name introduces this review is one of the leading agriculturists of this community, where he has lived from boyhood days. He was born in Bedford county, Penn.«ylvania, August S-1, 1844, and is a son of Philip and Elizabeth (Bassler) Carper, mention of whom is made on another page of this work in connection with the sketch of Andrew Carper, a brother of our subject.

Samuel B. Carper attended the public schools of Pennsylvania and of Illinois, and was also a student in Iron City College at Pittsburg. He was a young man of only twenty years when on the 8th of September, 1864, he responded to his country's call for aid and joined Company H of the One Hundred and Forty-sixth Illinois A'olunteers at Bunker Hill. He was mustered in at Peoria and thence went to Springfield and afterward to Quincy. Illinois, where he was engaged in provost duty until the assassination of President Lincoln, when the regiment was ordered to Springfield for military duty at the time of the funeral. He was then mustered out at Springfield, July 8, 1865.

Mr. Carper returned to his home and aided in the work upon his father's farm, being thus engaged up to the time of his marriage, which was celebrated on the 1st of February, 1870, Miss Catherine Zink becoming his wife. She was born in Princeton. July 10. 1848, a daughter of Henry and Jane (Chaney) Zink. Her father, a native of Stonerstown, Bedford county, Pennsylvania, died in October, 1848, at the early age of thirtythree years. His widow, who was born in the same county near Huntingrton. in the year 1832. was of German descent and died at the ripe old age of seventy-nine years. They were married in Pennsylvania in 184-1, and had two children, the elder being William D. Zink, who was born June 11. 1846. and died January 24, 1880. He was married to Elizahetli Wooding, of Kansas, and thoy had three children, two sons and a daiighter, but the parents are both now deceased. Their children are: Buritt TL, who is living in Idaho; PVances, a stenographer in St. Louis, Misso\iri : and William Ti.. wlio is living in Kansas. ATrs. Zink. the father of Afrs. Carper, was of Scotch lineage and was a wagonmaker by trade. His political Allegiance was given to the whig party. In 184-5 he came with his family to Illinois.

settling in Fulton county, and in 1S46 they removed to Princeton, where the death of Mr. Zink occurred, llis wile \Vas a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. After living in Princeton for fourteen years she married Abraham Clark, and they became the parents of two children, Elinore and Arthur. Mr. Clark was a farmer by occupation, and on selling his land removed to Buda, where he conducted a meat market for about three years. He then went to Adel, Iowa, in 1867, and there carried on farming throughout his remaining days. Both he and his wife died in Iowa. His political endorsement was given to the men and measures of the republican party.

Tlie year 1853 witnessed the arrival of Samuel B. Carper in Illinois, and soon after his marriage he began farming for himself on eighty acres of -and. In 1877 he erected the residence which he now occupies and he has made all of the improvements upon his farm, including the erection of substantial buildings and the planting of tine shade aiid fruit trees. He is now cultivating one hundred and si.\ty acres of land, which he owns, ;;nd he i.s also a breeder of high grade cattle, hogs and horses, feeding his own stock and making shipments to the city markets. His business interests are to him a gratifying source of income, for he is watchful of opportunities pointing to success and utilizes his advantages to the best of his ability.

Unto Jlr. and .Mrs. Carper have been born six children, namely : Leora A., who was born October 31. 1870, and died March 21. 1895; Ida J., born February 26, 1873 ; Samuel A., who was born February 7, 1875, and died April 9, 1895: .\nna May, born May 17. 1878: Marv Edith, born June 22,' 1882: and William Howard, July 5. 1S85. Mr. Carper is a republican and keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day. yet has never cared for public office. He served, however, as justice of the peace of hi.? township for one term. Fraternally he is connected with French Grove camp. No. 196. M. W. A., at Buda: with the Yeoman of America; and with Emory post. G. A. R., at Buda; and in these organizations has the esteem of his brethren, who recognize in him many sterling traits of character. His residence in the county covers a long period, entitling him to mention with its earlv settlers.

August Hasenyager

AUGUST HASENYAGER. .\>igust Hasenyager is a partner in the firm of Fisher & Hasenyager, proprietors of a meat market in Walnut. He is one of the enterprising young business men of this town and is one of its native citizens, having been born here April 15. 1874. His parents were Fred and Anna (Barman 1 Hasenvager. The father was born in Germany in 1829 and died on the 1st of January.

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1904, at the age of seventy-five years, while his wife, also a native of Germany, is still living. They crossed the briny deep to the new world in the early '50s, and after residing for a short time at St. Louis, Missouri, came to Princeton, after which they established a permanent home in this county. The father was a farmer by occupation.

In the district schools of Walnut township August Hasen3'ager acquired his education. His boyhood and youth were passed uneventfully, but after attaining his majority he entered business life, and is today a wide-awake, alert and representative merchant of the village of Walnut. where as a member of the firm of Fisher & Hasenyagcr he is conducting a well appointed meat market. They have a fine trade and their patronage is annually increasing. It is their aim to carry a large line of first-class meats, and by reason of their fair prices and straightforward dealing they have secured a business which is already profitable and which is steadily growing.

On the 16th of January, 1895, Mr. Ilasenyager was married to Miss Lizzie Fordham, who was born November 13, 1873, in Walnut township. Like her husband, she, too, was educated in the district schools, and she has become the mother of two children : Arthur W., born Januarv 30, 1807; and Ethel F.. born October 12, 1899.

Mr. Hasenyager is an independent voter, casting his ballot for men and measures rather than for party. He belongs to the Mystic Workers of America, and is well known in his village and township as a wide-awake, energetic business man of genial disposition and cordial manner - -qualities which have rendered him popular with a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

John Zink

JOHN ZINK. John Zink, for almost half a century a resident of Bureau county, where as a progressive and enterprising farmer he was widely and favorably known, was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, August 23, 1813. The family was established in Pennsylvania at an early epoch in its development, the grandparents being John and Elizabeth (Howe) Zink, both of whom were natives of that state. The father of our subject, Samuel Zink, was a native of the Keystone state, born ,\ug\ist 11, 1788. At an advanced age he went to Ohio, settling in that state in 1841, and in 1814 he came to Bureau county, Illinois, where he joined his son George, who had arrived a year previous to that date. He then remained a resident of Bureau county until his death, which occurred February 15, 1866. His political allegiance was given to the republican party. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Catherine Hannawalt, was born in Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, August 26, 1789, and died February 10, 1886. She was of German extraction, and both she and

No event of special importance occurred to vary the routine of farm life for John Zink in his boyhood days. He was one of a family of eleven children, wliieh fact brought with it some advantages and some disadvantages. He shared with the others in the labors of the farm and acquired a district school education. There are always many pleasant recollections associated with a childhood where the family is a numerous one, the spirit of cheer and joy abounding in such a household. Mr. Zink was still single when in 1844 he came with his parents and the family to Bureau county. Soon afterward he purchased a farm near Buda, in Macon township. Few roads had been laid out, and there were still tracts of broad prairie that was uncultivated and covered with the native grasses. All grain was hauled to Chicago as the nearest market, as there was no railroad facility for shipment at a near point. As time passed by and invention brought improved machinery Mr. Zink kept abreast with the progress of the times and cultivated his farm according to more modern methods than were in vogue in pioneer days. His first purchase of land comprised eighty acres, to which he added from time to time as his financial resources increased, iintil he owned over two hundred acres of valuable land, which he operated until his life's labors were ended in death. He was a man of strong, rugged constitution, enjoying good health until his last illness, and thus he resolutely carried forward the work of the farm and brought it under a high state of cultivation.

On the 5th of September, 1847, Mr. Zink was married to Miss Elizabeth Thompson, who was born in Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, November 2, 1816, and who came to this county with her parents in 1845, settling near Buda, where she died November 27, 1859. Four children had been born of this marriage; Mary, the wife of Reuben Smith, of Buda; John A., who is a retired fanner, living in Ramona, South Dakota; Harriet, who died at the age of three years, and Christian Winfield Scott, a farmer of Elliott, North Dakota.

After losing his first wife Mr. Zink was again married, in Ohio, on the 7th of March, 1865, his second union being with Miss Elizabeth Sensel, who was born in Knox county, that state, August 22, 1835. Her girlhood days were spent in that state. In the paternal line she is of English lineage and in the maternal line of French descent. Her parents were John and Catherine (Scluiehlcy) Sensel, both natives of Hagerstown, Maryland, where they were reared and married. They became residents of Knox county, Ohio, when it was still a new and undeveloped region, settling there during its pioneer epoch. There the father followed fanning up to the time of his death, which occurred when he was sixty-six years of age, while his wife passed away at the age of seventy-four. They were both consistent and devoted members of the Lutheran church, and wore highly esteemed residents of their coniiiiunity. Mr. Sensel was a son of Peter Sensel, who came from Germany to America and served for seven years in the Revolutionary war.

Unto John and Elizabeth Zink were born six children: James L., who died in infancy; George E., who is mentioned elsewhere in tliis volume; Catherine E., the wife of W. A. RufI, a resident of St. Paul, Minnesota; Samuel H., a farmer of Macon township, Bureau county; Margaret Jane, who died at the age of tour years; and .Vhuctla M., the wife of C. E. Blaine, of Tower City, North Dakota.

Mr. and Mrs. Zink were members of the Methodist chuch, in which the latter is still active. He continued his farming operations here until his death, which occurred April 2, 1892, when he was seventy-eight years of age. He was a strong, robust man, never ill until the illness which terminated his life. On the contrary, he was ever active, energetic and enterprising, and what he acquired came to him as the reward of his earnest labor and perseverance. His name was a synonym for business integrity, and his life was characterized by high principles, so that those who knew him instinctively paid deference to him as a man of uprightness and honor. Mrs. Zink is still enjoying good health at the age of seventy-one years, and now makes her home with her children.

planted by the flocks and herds of the modern farmer. The diange was great, yet he had strength of character sufficient to enable him to step into the stream of progress and move grandly on, looking for and fully believing that there were great things in store for this country and this people.

Jesse Emerso

JESSE EMERSO.X. Jesse Emerson was one of the early settlers of this county, having come here with his father in 1836 at the age of twelve. He spent his early years upon the farm, attending the country schools and afterwards a private school in Princeton. He spent some time in teaching and while thus engaged he commenced the study of law. He also acted as clerk in one of the stores at Buda and finally opened a store of his own. During all these changes he found time to continue the study of his chosen profession and in 1858 was admitted to the bar and from 18G0 spent most of the time in his law practice. In 187-3 he was elet'ted county judge and fdled that office for four years, when he again resumed his ])ractice. Judge Emerson was a plain, unassuming man, a man who possessed iiiori' than average aliility in many ways. He was a safe counselor and would lead a client out of a law suit rather than into one. He was one of the old residents and was respected for his honest and obliging ways. He lived to see great changes in all his surroundings. Wien he came here this was a part of Putnam county and was sparsely settled. The deep, rich soil of most of the county bad never been disturbed i)y the white man, and he lived to sec these barren prairies covered with the products of civilization. He lived to see the deer and the wolf sup-

Charles Henry Faber

Charles Henry Faber was born December 18, 1862, on what is now the old homestead farm in Clarion township, where he still resides. He is descended from German ancestry, his parents, Peter and Margaret (Mueller) Faber, having both been born in Germany. The year 1850 witnessed their arrival in Bureau county, Hlinois, and they east in their lot with the early settlers. Mr. Faber provided a livelihood for himself and family by following the occupation of farming, to which he devoted his energies until his death, which oc- ( urrcd in Mendota, Illinois, September 13, 1885. His widow still survives at the age of seventy-seven vears and makes her hone in Mendota with her youngest daughter, Mrs. Y. C. Schaller.

Charles H. Faber of this review had seven brothers and two sisters : George, who is now a butcher in Paw Paw, Illinois; Henry, who was principal of schools in California, Oregon and McHenry county, Illinois, and died in 1900; Gilbert, assistant cashier of the First National Bank at Mendota; John C, who was a merchant in Walnut township. Bureau county, and is now deceased; Bertha, the wife of Rev. George Hueter, of Rocky Ridge, Ohio; Christian, a cattle buyer of Paw Paw. also associated with his brother George in the meat business : William C, a breeder of fine rneing stock at Paw Paw : Fred G.. also of Paw Paw; and Emily, the wife of V. C. Schaller, who is engaged in the carri.age business in Mendota.

Charles Henry Faber supplemented his preliminary education, acquired in the common schools, by studv in Mendota College, completing his course in 18??. He then returned to the old homestead to engage in farming and has remained here continuously since. He today owns and operates two hundred and thirty-five acres of land which is valued at the highest market price, and his well improved farm is indicative of the care and supervision which he bestows upon his place.

On the 17th of February, 188^. Mr. Faber was married to Miss Margaret Truekenbrod, who was born June 30, 1861 and is a daughter of Henry and Catherine (Billhorn) Truekenbrod, both natives of Germany. They came to Bureau county with the early settlers and through the explosion of a lamp Mrs. Truekenbrod was burned to death in 1868. Mr. Truekenbrod is still living and is now retired in Mendota.

of the Lutheran church and in his political views Mr Faber is somewliat liberal, voting for candidates rather than party at local el'-'clions, while at national elections he usually supports the democratic party. He has, however, voted the republican ticket when he believed that its candidates were better qualified for office than those of the opposition. He has been township collector for two years and justice of the peace for eight years and in the discharge of his official duties has been most conscientious and zealous. Fidelity in public affairs, reliability in business life and friendship and geniality in social relations have made Mr. Falier a man respected by all who have the pleasure of his acquaintance.

Theobald J. Heitz

Theobald .1. Ileitz, a resident of Selby township, where excellent farming interests return him a gratifying financial reward for his labors, lives on section 10. He owns three hundred and thirty-four and a half acres of fine farming land, all in Selby township, but not all in one tract. He was born upon the farm which is now his home, his natal day being September 22, 1848.

His parents were Gottlieb and Eva (Foute) Heitz. The father, a native of Baden, Germany, was born in 1800, and was there reared to the age of eighteen years, when he rcnoved to Byron, Germany. For si.x years he was a soldier of the German army. While living in Baden he served for one year in the war with the French, and afterward was with the army for five years. He resided in Byron until 1847, and was married there, subsequent to which time ho engaged in farming and the raising of cattle. Attracted by the opportunities of the new world and hoping to enjoy better advantages for the acquirement of a comfni table living for his family, he crossed the Atlantic in 1841, accompanied by his wife and their seven daughters, settling on section 10, Selby township, where he purchased land fron; John Bushon. Here he carried on general agricultural pursuits until his retirement, and became known as one of the enterprising, leading and prosperous agriculturists of his conimunity. During the last forty-five years of his life h<; lived retired, and died at the age of eighty-eight. In community affairs he was deeply interested, and assisted in building the Evangelical Lutheran church of Selby township, of which he was a most active and helpful member. His life was lumorable. his actions manly and sincere, and his upright life gained him an enviable position in ]iublic regard. His wife was born in Hesse-Darmstadt. Germany, in 180.">. and remained a resident of Bureau county from 184 7 until her death in 1888. She passed away about four months prior to her husband's demise. In their family were eleven children, of whom three died in <'!irlv life, while eight reached years of maturity. Catherine be- the wife of Conrad Weissenburger, and died in Nevada City, California, in 1899, leaving seven childien, four sons and three daughters. Christina became the wife of Joseph Gessepele, and resided in Selby township until her death about twenty years ago. She had four children by her first marriage, and later she became the wife of Ferdinand Werling, by whom she had six children, three sons and three daughters. Magdalena Heitz became the wife of Casper Hage, and removed to Peru, Illinois. Following the death of her first husband she married Peter Smith, who passed away some years ago. She still makes her home in Peru, and has two daughters and a son living and has lost one daughter. Barbara is the wife of Samuel Heitz, residing at Depue, this county, and they have eight children, four sons and four daughters, who are yet living, and have lost two. Mary became the wife of John Balzer, who died at their home in Peoria, Illinois, leaving two sons and three daughters, and Mrs. Balzer now resides in Chicago. Caroline is the wife of Jacob Sessler, of southern Illinois, and they have seven children.

Theobald J. Heitz, the other member of the family, was reared on the home farm in Selby township, where he has spent his entire life. He started out on his own account, practically emptyhanded, and has been very successful. In early manhood he began operating a corn sheller and soon afterward a thresher, and he has continued in the latter business for the past forty years, being probably the oldest thresher in this part of the state. He first operated the home farm of sixty-seven acres on shares, and finally through his industry and economy secured a sufficient capital to make purchase of the property. Since that time he has added various tracts until he now has an extensive acreage and is accounted one of the prosperous agricidturists of the community. He has made' all of the present fine improvements on the home farm on section 10 and also on his farm on section 4, Selby township, and all who know aught of his history recognize that he is a man of sterling purpose, whose indefatigable energy and honorable dealing have been strong features in his business career.

Mr. Heitz was iiuirried in Princeton to Miss Christina Irich, who was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, in 1847, and came to America with two brothers and a sister in 1861. She is a daughter of Conrad and Christina (Hoppe) Irich. Her father died in Germany and the mother afterward came to the United States and for fifteen years lived with ilr. and Mrs. Heitz, passing away in their home about lS8(i or 1887, when seventyseven years of age. Mrs. Heitz was one of eight children, six sons and two daughters, but these, however, were born of the father's first marriage. Those who rame to America were Adam, Louis, John, William, Catherine and Mrs. Heitz. Of

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Mr. and Mrs. Ueitz are the parents of seven children. Mary, the eldest, became the wife of Charles Lange, and died at her home in Selby township in 1904, at the age of thirty-five years, leaving three children, David, John and Harry, while a son and daughter had passed away. Christina is the wife of .lohn Krhart, a farmer residing near Seatonviile, in Hall township, and they have three sons and a daughter, John, Edward, William and Tina, while two sons and a daughter are deceased. Catherine is the wife of E. Grant Searl, of Selby township, and they had three children, but only one, Ira, is now living. Emma is the wife of William Hojipc, of Peru, Illinois, and they have one son, Adoliih. Lena, at home, is the widow of John Bohn, and they resided in Selby and Dover townships. They had one child, John. Jacob married Miss Lizzie Dedrich, by whom he has a daughter, Pearl, and their home is upon a farm in Selby township.

Politically, Mr. Heitz is a democrat, and is now serving for the fifth year as road commissioner. He has also been school director for thirty-three years and was pathmaster. His official duties have ever been discharged with promptness and fidelity and he stands for progressive citizenship at all times. Both he and his w'ife are members of th(> German Evangelical church of Selby township and are most worthy residents of the community. Mr. Heitz has spent his entire life upon the old homestead farm and his has been a most creditable record, for, starting out on his own account empty-handed, he has worked his way steadily upward to success through the persistency of purpose and energy which never fail to win a desirable financial reward.

William Puck is one of the citizens of worth in Fairfield township, where for the past eleven years he has served as assessor, and the fair and impaitial as well as prompt manner in which he has discharged his duties is manifest in his long continuance in the office. His business interests are those of a farmer and stock-rai.ser, and his farm is on sections 0 and l(i, Fairfield township, where he owns one hundred and sixty acres of land. This has been well improved, largely by Mr. Puck, who has resided upon this place since March, ISHi). He had formerly made his hom(> near Thomas, in Fairfield township, and his residence in this township altogether covers a period of twenty-six years.

Mr. Ruck is a native of Dover township, born in IS.-i.T. his father being George Puck, who died in April, ]'.>02, at the age of seventy-nine years. He came to liureau county in 18.')8, and after working for a year in liover township at farm labor be removed to Fairfield township and purcha.sed eighty acres of land near the village of Thomas. To this he added as iiis financial resources increased, until he owned three hundred and sixty acres in Fairfield township and one hundred and sixty acres in Tampico townsliip, Whiteside county. His life furnishes an excellent example of business activity and integrity. He served for many years as highway commissioner, and gave his ]iolitical allegiance to the democracy. .\s a man and citizen he enjoyed to the fullest extent the confidence, good will and respect of all who knew him. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Elizabeth Stallard, was born in (Moucestershire, England, which was also the birthplace of Mr. li'iick. They were married in that country, and one child liad bi'cn born unto them ere their emigration to the new world. For a brief period they tarried in New York, but soon afterward came to this county. Mrs. Puck survived her husliand for about four years and died in January, 190G, at the age of seventy-eight. This worthy couple were the parents of nine children, seven of whom are yet living, and all were reared upon the old home farm in Fairfield township. These are: Mrs. Annie Goembel, of Prophctstown, Hlinois : A\'illiam, of this review; Fred, now a retired farmer, living in Tampico; Mrs. Alice Kopp, of Audulion county, Iowa ; John, of Bailey, Michigan; Joseph, of Kenton, Michigan, and Lottie, who is living in Peoria. Charles and Mrs. Bessie Howlett, also of this family, both passed away several years ago.

William Puck was reared in Fairfield township, \\ here he has spent the greater part of his life, and the work of the farm early became familiar to him anil has been to him a source of livelihood since he attained man's estate, lie was married in Kewanee, HIinois, to Jliss Elizabeth Moon of Henry county, HIinois, a da\igliter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Moon, early residents of this stale. Her father died in 1872, but her mother is still living. In their family were six children: Scth, who resides in Annawan, Illinois: Thomas, whose home is in Henry county; Mrs. Ellen Booth, also of IleniT county: Hannah, at home: and Mary, the wife of Fred Puck, of Tampico, a brother of our subject. Unto Mr. and .Mrs. William Puck have been born two sons: E^ugene W., who at the age of twenty-two years is an electrician in Pock Island, Illinois, and (Jeorge Stephen, who was eighteen years of age on the .'ith of October, lOOG, and is attending Brown's Business College at JIoline. Illinois.

Politically Mr. Puck is an independent prohibitionist, who believes firmly in the principles of the party, but knowing how impossible it is to elect its can(iidates, he frequently votes for the best candi<lates of other parties. He has served for eight vears as highway commissioner of Fairfield township, and has for years been a school trustee. Matters relating to the i)ui)lic welfare and those interests whicli are of general moment elicit his attention and receive his indorsement. Socially he is connected with the Modern Woodmen camp at Yorktown, and the I'amily are all members of the Christian church there. They are prominent, too, socially, and have many warm friends in this part of the sUite.

Lorexzo J. Kendall

Lorenzo J. Kendall, to whose intense and well circles in Bureau county, was born in St. Johnsdirected energy is attributable the present enviable position which he occupies in financial bury, Vermont, May 15, 1857, and in 1861, when a little lad of four summers, was brought to Bureau county, Illinois, by his mother, his father having died when the sou was but six months old. His parents were Lorenzo and Kosamoud (Langmaid) Kendall, likewise natives of the Green Mountain state. The mother still survives and is living with a daughter in Kansas City, Missouri. She has a third interest in the estate left by her husband, who went to California in 1849 and spent some time in the gold fields of that state, buying land in this county witli his earnings on the Pacific coast. There were tliree children of that marriage, one of whom is deceased, while Emma A. is the wife of L. A. Laughlin, a lawyer of Kansas City.

jjorenzo J. Kendall, residing in Bureau county from the age of four years, acquired his early education in the district schools and it was supplemented by study in Princeton high school, from which he was graduated in the class of 1878. After completing his own education he engaged in teacliing school for ten years, acting for six years as principal of the La Moille schools and for one year as principal in the Ohio schools. At length, jiutting aside (lie duties of the profession, he turned his attention to merchandising and became a dealer in lumber and coal at Tampico, Illinois, where he remained actively in business for nine years. On the expiration of that period he came to La Moille and accepted the position of casliior in the Norris it Woods bank, where he remained until 1904. In July of that year he formed a partnership with W. C. Norris. becoming one of tlie successors of tlie firm of Norris & Woods, and is now cashier of the bank. Tliis ione of the strong and reliable financial institutions of this part of the county and its business policy is such as neither seeks nor requires disguise but will bear tlie closest investigation and scrutiny. Mr. Kendall took a most active interest in the erection of the new bank building. He is a man of good Viusiness enterprise and capacity, who has been watcliful of opportunities pointing to success and has steadily worked his way upward. In addition to his banking interests he has one hundred and sixty acres of choice land, the original

Mr. Kendall was married in 1888 to Miss Harriet J. Burnett, who was born in Bureau county, Illinois, June 7, 1862. She was educated in the public schools of this county, supplemented by a course in Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois. Her parents were Jeremiah Y. and Olive (Smiths Burnett, who were natives of Schoharie county, New- York, and in 1860 became residents of La Moille, Bureau county, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Kendall have one of the handsome homes of La Moille. Both hold membership in the Congregational church, in the work of which Mrs. Kendall takes a most active and helpful part. She is serving as one of the trustees and as treasurer of the church and her father was at one time deacon therein.

Mr. Kendall belongs to La Jloille lodge, No. 383. A. F. & A. M., to the Koyal Arch chapter, and to Tampico Garrison, No. 102, Knights of the Globe. His views upon the temperance question are indicated by his active and earnest support of the prohibition party. He is now chairman of the county central committee of that party and is the nominee on that ticket for state senator. He has given the support of the ballot to that party for twenty-foiir years and does all in his power to promote temperance principles and secure the abolition of tlie liquor traffic, believing ibis to be one of the most dominant issues before tlie people of the country today. He is a man of strong ]riii-]iose, firm in support of his honest convictions and unfaltering in his allegiance to whatever he believes to be right. He has served a3 mayor of La Moille and is now the only original member of the .\llen school fund left. He today occupies an enviable position in financial circles, to wliich he has attained hy his energy and enterprise. After years of honest and successful effort he occupies the present position of trust in wliich he is now foimd, being accorded a place among the leading and prominent businc'^s men of La 'Moille. Both he ami his wife occupy an enviable social position and their many good traits of character have ni'ide them loved and esteem'cd by all with whom fliev have eonie in eontact.

John IT. iiiiiher. purchasing agent foi- the Spring Valley Coal Company, and also agent for the Town Site Company, virtual! v controlling the real estate market at Spring Valley, is a man of keen business discrimination and enterprise, who has won a creditable place as a representative of the business interests of his adopted city. He was born in Somerset, Massachusetts, October 19, 186.'?, his parents beinff John H. and Josephine A. (Brown) Lutlu^r, the former a native of Mas- sachust'tts aud tliu latter of Ixliode Islaud. Kenioving to the middle west in 1870, the lather established his homo iu Sycamore, Illinois, where he engaged in the manufacture oi flax. He died in 1905, at tlie advanced age of seventy-eight years.

John H. Luther, a youth of seven summers at the time of the arrival of the family in Illinois, pursued his education in the successive grades of the Sycamore public schools, and after completing the high school course became a telegraph operator aud employe of tlie Northwestern Eailroad Company, with which he was connected for thirteen successive years. In 1893 he became connected with the Spring Valley Coal Company, and, removing to this town, he entered upon a clerkship and has been advanced from time to time, until he is now purchasing agent for the company. He is also agent for the Town Site Company, the original owners of the town lots, controlling virtually all of the property on the market.

In 1884 Mr. Luther was married to Miss Mary E. Waterman, a daughter of William Waterman, a pioneer of De Kalb county. His wife bore the maiden name of Mary A. Scott, and both were natives of Herkimer county, New York. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Luther were born three children: William A., born September 17, 1886, in Sycamore ; Evelyn, born in Carrollton, Illinois, in November, 1888; and Lorenzo, born in Troy Grove, Illinois, December 14, 1891.

Mr. Luther is a member of the Congregational church, in which he is serving as trustee, and ir the work of which he is actively and helpfully interested. He is a man of good business capacity, who has steadily progressed through the exercise of his native talents. Each promotion has come to him in recognition of his able service and large responsibilities now devolve upon him in connection with the positions he is filling.

John H. Weissenburger

JOHN H. WEISSENBURGER. John H. Weissenburger, an enterprising farmer and stock-raiser, owning a well improved tract of eighty acres, situated on section -I, Hall township, is a native son of Illinois, having been born in Putnam county, June 16, 18.50. a son of George and Eva (Hahn) Weissenburger, both natives of Bavaria, Germany, where they wore reared and married. In 1847 the father emigrated with his family from Geimany to the United States, ho])ing he might enjoy better business opportunities liere than wore afforded in his native land. He first settled in Bureau county, where he remained for a short time, but later removed to Putnam county. In 1857. however, he again returned to Bureau county, locating in Westfield township, where lie engaged in general agricultural pursuits for a time, and then removed to Hall townsliip, w^here he )iiirchasetl the farm on which our siiltject now resides. Here the mother passed away iu 1862, when about lifty-two years of age. The father afterward removed to La Salle county, about 1894, and died there two years later, at the venerable age of eighty-eight years. Both he and his wife held membership in the Evaugelicai Lutheran church of Selby township. In their family were five sons and two daughters, namely: Conrad, born April 5, 1836, is now a retired farmer, living in ilarshall county, Iowa. Catherine, born September 19, 1837, became the wife of Oliver Reginald, and resided in Putnam county, Illinois, but is now deceased, having passed away in 1889. Eva, born April 19, 1838, is the wife of William Keutzer, and resides iu Dimmick township. La Salle county. George, born July 30, 1810, resides in Hall township. Bureau county. A'alentine, born October 30, 1841, is a resident of Ladd. Louis, born May 12, 1846, is a resident of Peru, Illinois. John H. completes the family.

Jolin II. Weissenburger, the youngest member of his father's family, was practically reared in Hall township, being but seven years of age when brought by his parents from Putnam county. He was reared in the usual manner of fann lads, assisting in the work of the home fann and during the winter months pursuing a common school education. He has always followed the occupation to which he was reared, working on the home farm until his marriage, when he removed to a farm in Westfield township, where he remained for three years, subsequent to which time he purchased the home farm on section 15, Hall township, to which he removed and which has since continued to be his home. Here he has added many modern improvements, and is engaged in general agricultural pursuits, in which he is meeting with desirable success. In addition to the cultivation of the fields he is also engaged in raising stock of the best grades, and this branch of his business is also proving remunerative.

Mr. Weissenburger has been twice married, his first union being with Miss Catherine Dorn, wliom he wedded du the 14th of March, 1871. She became the mother of two children: .Tcnnie E., born May 29, 1873, and John H., Jr., born Miuxh 14, 1877. The latter married Miss Justina Hassler, and resides in Westfield township, while th? sister is engaged in teaching. The wife and mother passed away September 30, 1883, at the age of thirty-one years and three months.

For his second marriage Mr. Weissenburger chose Miss Elizabeth Werner, whom he wedded on the 4th of February, 1886. She was born in Bavaria, Gernuiny, October 22, 1863, a daughter of Charles and Catherina (Keihler) Werner, wlio emigrated from Germany to the ITnited States in 1865, locating in Perry county, Indiana, where the father purchased a farm and engaged in general agricultural pursuits. This continued to be Iiis home until 1876, when he removed with his family to Selby township, Bureau county, Illinois, wliere he remained lor four years, and then removed to Westfield township, and later to Hall to^Tiship, where his death occurred in 1899, when he had reached the advanced age of seventy-seven years. His wife survived until December 24, 1901, when she was called to her final rest, having also reached the age of almost seventy-seven years. In their family were thirteen children, of whom two died in infancy, the others being: Charles, a resident of White county, Illinois; Philip, a resident of Bureau county ; Christian, a resident of the Indian Territory; Jacob, of Canada; Louis, residing in Westfield township. Bureau county; Catherine, who became the wife of William Geringer, but is now deceased, having passed away in August, 1894, at the age of thirtj'-si.x years; Adam, of the Indian Territory; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Weissenburger ; Louisa, who became the wife of William Geringer, but is now deceased, having met her death in a railroad accident at Chicago ; Johanna, the wife of Henry Weissenburger, residing in Marshall county, Iowa ; and Ilenr}', also of Iowa. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Weissenburger has been blessed with a daughter and son: Lillian, born January 11, 1887, and Alfred, born May 25, 1892, both at home.

In politics Mr. Weissenburger is a democrat where national questions are involved, but at local elections votes an independent ballot, supporting the men whom he regards as best qualified for office, without considering party afFiliation. He has been called to a number of township offices, having served as assistant supervisor of Hall township for six years. He has also served as school director, and for the past thirteen years has been highway commissioner, doing effective work in the improvement of the highways. Fraternally he is an Odd Fellow, being identified with lodge No. 803, at Ladd, and he and his wife are members of the Evangelical Lutheran church.

Having spent almost his entire life in this county, covering a period of nearly a half century, Mr. Weissenburger is familiar with the progress that has here been made, having given substantial aid to many movements for the betterment of this section of the state. He has been successful in his business affairs, as is evidenced by his well improved farm, and he is today numbered among the enterprising and progressive farmers of Hall township, whore he has a wide and favorable acquaintance.

George P. Pettee, Sr

GEORGE P. PETTEE, SR. George P. Pettee, St., a retired farmer, residing on East Peru street in Princeton, was born in Rutland county, Vermont, February 25, 1832, and is a son of George W. and Eleanor (Wrisley) Pettee, both of whom were natives of the Green ilountnin state. The parent's never came to Illinois, always remaining in the east. George P.

Pettee was reared in the Green Mountain state, and being a farmers son became familiar with the work of field and meadow. He acquired his education in the common schools, and in 1855, at the age of twenty-three years, came to Bureau county, Illinois. The Chicago, Burlington & Quinuy Railroad had just been completed through the coimty.

On his arrival here he rented a tract of land near Princeton, upon which he lived for a year and a half, and then bought eighty acres on section 10, Concord township. With resolute purpose and unfaltering diligence he carried on the work of the farm and as the j'ears passed he added to his property until he now owns three htmdred and si.xty acres of fine land in Concord township and also three hundred and twenty acres in Nebraska. He put all of the improvements upon his farm and there are some fine maple trees which have grown from the seed that he planted. His place is supplied with excellent farm buildings and the land is highly cultivated. He erected the residence on his farm and altogether has one of the best farming properties of the county. While actively engaged in the care of the farm he also carried on live stock business, raising cattle, hogs and horses for the market. Thus year by year he prospered and at length with a handsome competence he retired in 1900, removing to Princeton, where he purchased a fine home on East Peru street. He now rents his land, which brings him a good income.

On the 8th of July, 1856, Mr. Pettee was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Sinnott, also a native of Vermont, in which state they became acquainted. She came to Illinois about 185 1 with her parents, Michael and Johanna (Bryant) Sinnott. By the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Pettee were born five children : Mamie, living at home ; George P., who is cashier of the bank at Scatonville and resides in Princeton ; John C, who is living on a farm near Wyanet; Allie A., who died in 1890 : William J., who is residing in Chicago, where he conducts a shoe store and is also engaged in the insurance business.

The parents are members of the Congregational church, and on the 8th of July, 1906, they celebrated their golden wedding, about one hundred of their friends being present, on which occasion they received many substantial tokens of the esteem in which they are uniformly held and altogether the occasion was a most enjoyable one to nil who participated therein. In his political affiliation Air. Pettee was a st^nlwart democrat, casting his first presidential ballot for James Buchanan in 1856, but he is now independent in politics. He served as school director for many vears and the cause of education finds in him n warm and stalwart friend but he has never sought or desired other offices. When he came to Illinois he had no capital but resolutely set to work to achieve a competence and has been very success- fill. In business lie possesses excellent judgment and his enterprising spirit has made him a prosperous citizen, while his genuine personal worth and devotion to the public good have caused him to be numbered among the useful and desirable residents of his adopted county.

Hakvey M. Teimble

Harvey Marion Trimble, who resides at Princeton, Illinois, was born near \Yilmington, in Clinton county, Ohio, January 27, 1842. His father's name was Mathew Trimble, and his mother's maiden name was Lvdia Thatcher. The family home was removed from Ohio to Illinois, and located on a farm near Princeton, in Bureau county, Illinois October 25. 1<^43 and remained there until 1867, when it was changed to Princeton.

The subject of this sketch was the sixth son. He has two sisters and one brother younger than himself. His education was obtained in the common schools, supplemented by a partial course at Eureka College, Illinois. He quit college to enter the army. He enlisted as a private of Company K. Ninety-third Illinois Infantry, August 21, 1862, was promoted to sergeant major of the regiment on the 8th of September of the same year and became adjutant of the regiment April 13.

1864. He served as acting assistant adjutant general of the First Brigade. Third Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, from March 28. 1865, until the ?6th of April following and of the Second Brigade Fourth Division, Fifteenth .Armv Corps, from April 26, 1S65, to May 31, 1865. 'He was mustered out near Louisville, Kentucky, June 23.

While executing orders received from his commanding officer on January 13. 1863, while on a scout, he was captured by the enemy, near Ridgcway, Tennessee, and remained a prisoner fourteen days, being released on January 27, 1863, which was the twenty-first anniversary of his birth. He rejoined the regiment January 30, 1863, near Memphis. Tennessee. During the entire period of his service, he was on every march (except about ten miles, when he was a prisoner), and in every battle and skirmish in which the command participated. In August, 1863. Colonel Putnam recommended him to the governor of Illinois, for promotion to a captaincy. He had no intimation of the recommendation until several days had elapsed after it was made. When he learned of it, he promptly declined the promotion, and so wrote to Governor Yates, and the commission was not issued.

"Headquarters y3rd 111. Inf'ty. Vols., "Huntsville, Ala., January 27th, 1864. -'Har\ky M. Trimblk, Sergeant Major 93rd 111. Inf'ty. "Allow me to present to you, on this, your 22nd birthday, this album, as a slight token of respect for your manly courage at the battles of Jackson, May ]4th; Champion Hill, May 16th; Siege of Vicksburg, from Mav 19th to July 4th, and Tunnel Hill, November" 25th, 1863. Also for your gentlemanly and soldierly bearing and strict attention to dutv, whether in Camp, on the March or Field of Battle.

On being relieved from duty as acting assistant adjutant general of the brigade, the brigade commander issued and presented to him the following complimentary order: "Head Quarters 2nd Brig., 4th Div., 15th A. C,

"Lieut. H. M. Trimble, having, at his own request, been relieved from duty as A. A. A. General of this brigade, the general commanding desires to express his pleasure at the manner in which he has performed his duties and his high appreciation of him as an efficient officer, in office, camp and field.

On his return home, in the employ of the clerk of the circuit court, he arranged and indexed all the cases previously disposed of in that court. On December 4, 1865, he was appointed deputy clerk of the circuit court of Bureau county, Illinois, and served in that capacity until November 20, 1867, when he resigned.

On October 9, 1866. he was married to Miss Margaret S. Dakin. They have five sons, namely : Winfred K., Cairo A.. Robert C, Harvey D. and Perry D.. and six grandchildren, as follows: Winfred F.. Clara E.. Margnrct V., Cairo D., Cairo W. and Robert C, Jr., children of the three oldest sons, respectively.

Immediately after the close of the war. he resumed the study of Inw, and was admitted to the bar. licensed as an attorney and counselor at law, on November 20. 1867, and lias been in regular practice continuously ever since, at Princeton, Illinois.

He was master in chancery of the circuit court of Bureau county, bv successive appointments, made by Judge Edwin S. Leland, from April 1, 1868. until December 26, 1877, at which latter date his resignation of the office, dated December 3. 1877 was accepted.

ship, April 6, 1878, for one year, to fill a vacancy, and was re-elected, for terms of three years each, successively, April 5, 1879, April 1, 1883, April 4, 1885, April ~, 1S88, April 18, 1891, and April 21, 1S94. and served continuously until April 17, 1897. And he served as secretary of that board of education from April 12, 1880, until April 17, 1897, being elected each year by the board.

He was elected as a member of the board of education of the Princeton high school district. June 7, 1881, for two years, to fill a vacancy, and was re-elected, for three years, June 5, 1883, and served until June 1, 1886.

On February 27, 18.86 he was appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council, as one of the first board of directors of the public library and reading room of Princeton, Illinois (the Matson library), and served until July 1, 1888, assisting in the organization of the library.

He was four times elected county judge of Bureau county, Illinois, to wit, November 6, 1877, November 7, 1882, November 3, 1886, and November C, 1894. He was commissioned as county judge, December 1, 1877, to date from December 3, 1877, and December 1, 1882, to date from December 4, 1882, and December 6, 1886, to date from then, and November 21, 1894, to date from December 3, 1894. He served continuously as county judge from December 3, 1877, until December 4, 1890, and again from December 3, 1894, until June 18. 1897. He resigned the office June 8, 1897, and the resignation became eifective June 18, 1897, when he was commissioned as circuit judge.

He was elected pre.'^ident of the Bureau County Soldiers' Association at the date of its organization on July 8, 1896, and re-elected, at the first annual reunion, October 15, 1896, for the term of one yenr. He was elected commander of Ferris post, No. 309. Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Illinois, located at Princeton, Illinois, December 9, 1896, and was installed January 13, 1897 (just thirty-four years after he was captured by the Confederates), for the term of one year.

On June 7, 1897, he was elected circuit judge, in the Thirteenth judicial circuit of Illinois, composed of the counties of Bureau, La Salle and Grundy. He was commissioned as circuit judge June 18, 1897, for the term of six years, and took the oalh of office on that day. Since the expiration of his term June 18, 1903, he has practiced law in Princeton.

Samuel Miles Knox

SAMUEL MILES KNOX. Samuel Miles Knox, cx-judgo nf the county court of Bureau county, is as widely known as any man in the county, his business interests for a period of twenty-five years bringing him in contact with thousands of people. He is a native of

Juniata county, Pennsylvania, born November 11, 1826, and is the son of John and Eunice Ivnox, the former of whom was born in Lancaster. Pennsylvania, and a son of Hugh Knox, a native of Scotland. The latter was also a native of Pennsylvania, daughter of Samuel Pauling, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, serving in the regiment known as "Congress Own" and commanded by Colonel Moses Hazen. He enlisted December 11, 1776, and served until 1781. Samuel Pauling's ancestors came from England to Philadelphia with the Penn colony. Both are now deceased.

The boyhood and youth of our subject were spent upon his father's farm in his native county, and his literary education was completed in Tuscaiiira Academy, teaciiing during the winter months in order to be able to attend school in the summer. Having a desire to enter the medical profession, he studied for two years, still teaching during the winter months, but on account of a lack of means to complete his course he temporarily abandoned it. Seeking employment, with a view of replenishing his purse, he was for three years engaged in different localities in selling the German history of the United States. x4s a book agent he was quite successful, and as fast as he accumulated a little money he would loan it tc some responsible farmer in Bureau county. When he desired to resume his medical studies he was persuaded to take payment in corn at twenty-five cents per bushel. When ready to ship his corn a difficulty arose in the way of securing cars for that purpose. Cars were very scarce, and he concluded the quickest way out of the difficulty would be to go to Chicago, purchase a couple of carloads of lumber for the Pond Creek station on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway, and unloading fill with grain for shipment back. This he did, and, making a fair profit on both lumber and corn, concluded to embark in the lumber and grain business at Pond Creek.

Mr. Knox remained at that place but a short time and then removed to Wyanet, where he continued in the same business and also in general merchandising. He also received the appointment of postmaster of the place, being the first to fill that position. In 1857 ho commenced reading law with Charles Barry, having given up the notion of becoming a physician. .\ year or two later he sold out his luisiucss in Wyanet, and in 1861 removed to Princeton and read law with Milton T. Peters until he was admitted to the bar in the fall of the same year. In 1861 he was elected county judge of Bureau county, and served the term of four years in a very acceptable manner. The year previous ho was the democratic candidate for the legislature but was defeated. Mr. Knox, in comjiany with J. T. Taylor, made an extended tour in Europe, sailing in 1867 and returning in 1868.

until 1876, but for about four years previouti gave little attention to it, having in 1870 commenced ilealiuj;- in real esUite in connection witli the land department of various railroads. For a time he was with the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad, and later with tlie L.eavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston Rdlroad. In 1S73 he became connected with the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy and the Burlington & Missouri River land department, operating principally in Illinois and Indiana, selling lands owned by these companies in Iowa and Nebraska. In the settlement of these respective states Judge Knox was instrumental in locating many thousands of permanent settlers. The plan juirsued was by getting up excursions and showing the lands, selling them at a reasonable price on long time with low interest and crediting the amount of the railroad fare on the purchase made. It is said that he disposed of more land in Iowa and Nebraska for these roads than other of tlie twenty agencies. From 1875 until 1880 the sales of his office averaged about twenty thousand acres per month, some months running up to fifty thousand acres. Some land in Iowa, which he sold from five to ten dollars per acre, is now worth from one hundred to one liiuulri'd and fifty dollars per acre.

In 1880 Jlr. Knox took the agency for the Union Pacific lands, and did much effective work for tliat road, his o]ierations extending up the I'latte river. His sales for this road were also quite extensive, especially during the years 1883, 1883 and 1884. The excursions under his supervision were always popular, the judge taking special pains to make everyone comfortable. Familiarizing himself with the lands by personal visits to each locality, spending days in driving over them, he was always prepared to give the intended settler such advice and suggestions as were desired. No one was deceived by him and made to purchase that which did not suit his taste or not suitable for the purpose intended.

During all these years the judge had an eye to his own interests, and from time to time made investments in lands in Kansas and Nebraska, some of which have proven quite profitable. In Allen county, Kansas, he has about five thousand acres divided into farms, which he has rented. He also owned in Nebraska about fifteen thousand acres, most of which has been sold to actual settlers on long time. In 189.5 he dissolved his connection with the Union Pacific, and again accepted a position with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. The country is now pretty well settled along the lines of the road, for which he has been employed, therefore as great a volume of business may not be transacted in the future as in the past, yet the energy and familiarity of our subject with the business will develop all there is in it to the ])rofit of the road and tlie perfect satisfaction of those with whom he deals.

united in marriage December 31, 1851, at Wyanet. She is a native of Pennsylvania and a daughter of 01)adiah and Elizaljcth (lleimbarh) Weaver, who came from Allentown in that state to Bureau county with her parents in 1814. By this union five children were born: Anson H.. a farmer in Bureau county; Mary, wife of Justus M. Stevens, of Princeton ; Emma L., deceased ; Ada L., deceased; and Samuel F.. an attorney of Chicago, living at Highland Park. Both daughters were well educated, having finished their course in Europe, Ada L. spending five years in Dresden and Paris.

The life of Judge Knox alfords an example of what can be accomplished by one having the determination to do. Coming to Bureau county a poor medical student, without means to finish his course, he commenced work in a calling despised by some, but as honorable as any, one which some of the greatest heroes and statesmen for a time followed, and with the means thus obtained laid the foundation for the success in life which he has attained. In social circles, as well as in business affairs, the judge stands well in the estimation of all. Fraternally he is a Mason and has taken all of the degrees including the thirtysecond. In politics he is a democrat.

Albert R. Umholz

Albert R. Umholz, editor of the Bureau County Record, published at Princeton, was born in Monticello, Illinois, February 14, 1880. His father, August Umliolz, was a native of Zurich, Switzerland, and a son of Archibald Umholz. August Umholz erected the first building ever put on the grounds of the Illinois University. He married Miss Caroline Salheim, a native of Germany, and died in the year 1898.

Albert R. Umholz was educated in the public schools and entered the newspaper field at eight vears of age by working after school hours and in the periods of vacation as errand boy in a newspaper oflice. In 1893 he left school, being then but twelve years of age. and secured a position in the printing office of the Piatt County Bulletin, where he remained for two years. Wlien only fourteen years of age he began the publication of the Tvesdale News at Ivesdale, Illinois, and after a vear he sold the paper, accepting the position of foreman on the Piatt County Republican, acting in that capacity for four years. \ year later he established a job printing business on his own account, which he conducted continuouslv and successfully until the 10th of February. 1901. when he formed a partnership with his brotlicr. F. E. UmlKilz. and purchased the Bureau Countv Record from S. E. Beede. In 190.'^ the luisiiu'ss was incorporated under the state laws. The brother afterward went to California, and Mr. Umholz. of this review, purchased the controlling interest and has since continued the pnb- lication of the Record. The paper was not in a prosperous condition when he took charge, but under his management it has become a leading journal of the county, with a large circulation and good advertising patronage. It is devoted to the dissemination of general and local news, and is a stalwart champion of many progressive measures which have had a direct bearing upon municipal progress and improvement.

On the 29th of July, 1900, Mr. Umholz was married to Miss Hattie Eshelman, a daughter of Wendell Eshelman, of Monticello. They started in school together, went through the primaries together, and the acquaintance of early childhood continued until they had attained adult age and were married. They now have two children: one son. Daryl. and a daughter, Arva Ruth.

Mr. Umholz belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Ben Hur and several other societies. He has never been an aspirant for public office or public notoriety of any kind, and believes that a man may be a good citizen without being an active politician. He stands for all that is progressive in citizenship, and is a champion of those measures which are matters of civic virtue and civic pride. He is yet a young man and has attained creditable success for one of his years. Dependent upon his own resources from practically the age of eight years, his life has been marked by consecutive advancement and his native ability and unfaltering perseverance have brought him to the creditable position which he now occupies as a representative of the business life of his adopted county.

J. F. McWilliams, who for nineteen years has resided at his present home on section 5, Leepertown township, where he owns and operates a fine farm of ninoty-two acres, is serving for the ninth year and fourth term as supervisor of the township and because of his activity in public life and agricultural circles is numbered among the leading residents of this part of the county. He was born in Morpan countv. Ohio, April 3. 1843, a son of William F. and Mary (Van Wy) McWilliams, who came to Illinois in .\pril, 1S.')7, settling at Alaldcn, Bureau county, where they resided until called to their final rest. The father engaged in farming and secured a tract of land and good home there. Roth he and his wife were natives of Ohio, having been born in Belmont county. The father died in 1883, at the age of seventy-two years, while his wife passed away in March, 1887. They were the parents of four children : Mary A., the deceased wife of H. H. Piper, of Berlin township, tills county; S. A. and W. II.. both residents of Shenandoah, Iowa; and J. F., of this review.

The last named is now the only one of the family living in Bureau county. He was in his fifteenth year when he came from Ohio to Illinois, and for three years he was a student in Dover Academy, acquiring a good education whereby he was qualified for teaching, which profession he followed for twenty-eight years, while for the past nineteen years he has engaged in farming. He began teaching in 1865 in Bureau county and within the period of twenty-eight years devoted to that profession he taught for five winter terms in ^lontgomery county, Kansas, where he also owned and operated a farm. He was a capable educator, imparting clearly and readily the knowledge that he had acquired and the public-school interests of the county were promoted through his effective labors. For nineteen years, however, his attention has been given to general agricultural pursuits and he is now the owner of ninety-two acres of rich and productive land on section 5, Leepertown township, where he has carried on general farming, having placed his fields under a high state of cultivation, so that he annually harvests good crops.

Mr. ]\[cWilliams was married in this county to Miss Mary E. Miller, who was born at Springtield, Ohio, in 1845, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Miller, both of whom died in the Buckeye state. They had a family of twelve children, of whom four came to the west, three being residents of Bureau county and one of Kansas. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. McWilliams has been lilessed with three children: Charles D., who resides in Leepertown ; Bertha A., of Chicago, who is a stenographer by profession and has traveled extensively for the past few years; and William F., at home. They also lost two children: Lulu B., who died at the age of thirteen months ; and Ada B., who died at the age of twelve years.

In politics Mr. 'McWilliams has alwavs been a democrat. He has served as assessor and collector and in fact has filled all of the offices of the township save that of justice of the peace. His duties have been discharged with promptness and fidelity and with a sense of conscientious obligation, lie belongs to Princeton lodge, No. 587, A. P. & \. M., and he is well known in the city and throughout the surrounding country, his business interests having brought him a wide acquaintance while favorable regard has ripened into warm friendsliip and he is one of the most highly esteemed residents of this community.

John G. Prendergast

JOHN G. PRENDERGAST. John G. Prendergast resides in Berlin township, where he operates a farm of two hundred and forty-nine acres, and in its control he displays thorough familiarity with the best methods of tilling the soil. A native of New York city, he was born July 5, 1877, and dates his residence in Illinois from" the 28th of August, 1881. His parents were Thomas and Bridget (Shanley)

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Preudergast, natives of Ireland. The father came to the United States in 1S69 and the mother a few years later. In their family were si.x children, of whom the subject of this review was the lirst born. At the usual age he entered the coimiion schools, and therein mastered the branches of learning that fitted him for the duties which come with a business career. After leaving school he began fanning, and has continued in that occupation to the present time, bringing to bear in his work the practical experience and knowledge which he gained in his boyhood while assisting his father at farm labor. He now operates two hundred and forty-nine acres of excellent land and annually harvests good crops. Each year he adds to his capital, and he expects soon to invest his money so that he can engage in the cultivation of a farm of his own.

As a companion and helpmate for life's journey Mr. Prendergast chose Miss Helen Thielen, to whom he was married in Kewanee, Illinois, February 11, 1903. She was born in Chicago, November 26, 1875, and their union has been blessed with one child, Helen M., born December 6, 1903. Mrs. Prendergast is a daughter of Paul and Mary (Gillett) Thielen, the former a native of Germany and the latter of Illinois. They had nine children, of whom Mrs. Prendergast was the third. She completed her education in the high school at Kansas City, from which she was graduated, and for five years she was a successful teacher of Bureau county.

Mr. Prendergast belongs to Arlington lodge, No. 3111, M. W. A., and in his political views is a democrat, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Roman Catholic church. He is a self-made man, and his diligence and business integrity are qualities which have brought him a good start in life and which will win for him still greater successes in the future. He and his wife live in one of the best neighborhoods in Berlin township, and their excellent qualities have gained for them the friendly regard of neighbors and of all by whom they aro known.

Adam Carper

ADAM CARPER. Adam Carper is the owner of Pleasant View farm in Macon township, a valuable property which in its excellent appearance indicates the careful supervision and practical methods of an enterprising owner. Long years have passed since he came to the county, for during more than a half century he has resided within its borders. His birth occurred in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, on the 10th of January. 1838, his parents being John and Catherine (Smith) Carper. The father, also a native of the Keystone state, was born June 11, 1807. His entire life was spent upon a farm and his educational advantages were very limited. Tn 1854 he came to Tiureau county and purchased eighty acres of land in Macon lownsliip. whereon he made his home until his death. His wife, also a native of the Keystone state, died in Illinois at the age of about forty-live years. Both were faithful members of the Church of God, and Mr. Carper gave his political support to the whig party until the organization of the new republican party, when he joined its ranks and continued to follow its banners until his demise. In the family of this worthy couple were nine children, of whom six are yet living: Jacob S., a resident farmer of Bureau county; Henry, who follows farming in Clay county, Nebraska; Adam and Frederick, who are prosperous agriculturists of Macon township; Christina, the wife of John Ilanley, of Buda; and John, a merchant of Buda. One daughter, Elizalieth, became the wife of David Yount, of Macon township, and died May 22. 1901, while Christopher, who was a farmer of Macon township, died April 16, 1902.

Adam Carper was reared in Pennsylvania to the age of sixteen years and acquired a common school education. Although his privileges in youth were somewhat meager, he has kept in touch with the progress of the times through reading and observation, and is now a well informed man. He was early trained to the work of the fami, and lessons of industry and integrity were instilled into his mind, and in later years have borne rich fruit. He came with his parents to Bureau county when a young lad and assisted in the cultivation and improvement of the home farm until thirty-two years of age, also spending aliout twelve years of that time as a thresher in Macon and surrounding townships. The first tract of land which he purchased comprised eighty acres on section 28, Macon township, which constitutes a part of his present farm. He was able to make only a partial payment, but he worked persistently and energetically and soon was able to discharge his fuiaiicial obligations. He also made good improvements and eventually extended tlie boundaries of his place by an additional purchase of eighty acres. He now has an excellent tract of land, covering a quarter section in Macon township, and the place is well named Pleasant View farm. It is equipped with good buildings, including a very pleasant residence, which he erected, together with all the other accessories of a model farm of the twentieth century.

On the 18th of November, 1869, was celebrated the marriage of Adam Carper and Miss Mai-y Kegarice, a native of Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, born March 18, 1846, and the seventh in a family of eleven children, whose parents were John and Margaret (Inscho) Kegarice. Of this family seven are now living. Jacob, who was a retired farmer of Scranton, Towa, died August 15, 1906. The others arc : Philip, a mason by trade, who resides at Payton, Iowa; Barbara, widow of Robert Spencer, of Peoria; Mrs. Carper, wife of our subject; Sallie, wife of Ezra Osborne, n fanner of Creston, Iowa; Margaret, wife of William Suter, of West Virginia; Susan, wife of George Ernie, a farmer of Belwood. Pennsylvania; Nancy, wife of 1. M. Rol)erts, a grain dealer of Douglas, Nebraska. John Kegarice was a native of Pennsylvania, born December 10, 1811, and died August 30, 18T8. He was a blacksmith iiy trade, andalthough receiving but a common school education, engaged in teaching. He was a member of the Seventli Day Adventists. and politically was a stanch republican, but originally was an old-line whig. Mrs. Kegarice was a native of New Jersey, born June 20, 1813. and died October 16, 1882. She was reared in Pennsylvania, and was also a member of the Seventh Day Adventists. After the death of her husband she came west and made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Carper.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Carper were born seven children, of whom four survive. Myrtie is now the wife of Eichard W. Eobinson, a prosperous farmer of Macon township, and their children are Harry J., Mary Rose, Mildred and Myrtie Dell. Mr. Robinson is a native of Illinois, was educated in the common schools of Macon township and also pursued a business course in Davenport, Iowa. Politically he is a democrat, and is a member of the Church of God. John Irving is a graduate of Barkcyville Academy, of Pennsylvania, of the class of 1893, and of Findlay College, Ohio, of the class of 1896. In one year he completed a course in Barkeyville Academy, which usually requires two years, and in two years at Findlay College he completed the work that usually required three years. He is now engaged in the real estate business in Des Moines, Iowa, and was married August 10, 1898, to Alma Markee, and they have two children, Gerald and Dorothy. Josie, bom September 27, 1876, was married November 30, 1899, to Bert Bartlett, and they have two children: Clarence Adam and Mary Darline. The other members of the Carper family were Margaret, Ira, Jacob Elmer and one who died in infancy.

Age conferred upon Mr. Carper the right of franchise at the time when Abraham Lincoln was a candidate for the presidency, and to him Mr. Carper gave his support. He has always been a stalwart republican, and has been a delegate to various county conventions, where his opinions have frequently been a decisive factor in party councils. His wife adheres to the faith of the Church of God, her membership being in what is known as the Bunker Hill church. In various church activities she is deeply interested, is a member of the Ladies' Foreign Missionary Society and for some years was an earnest worker in the Sunday school. The family home is an attractive and hospitable residence, situated in the midst of a fine farm, which is the visible evidence of Mr. Carper's life of intense and well directed activity. He started out for himself emptyhanded, but has steadily and persistently worked his way upward, overcoming all obstacles and difliculties in his path. Determination and honorable purpose will always win success, and Mr. Carper has made for himself an honorable name as well as a comfortable competence as the years have gone by.

Thompson A. Zink

Thompson A. Zink, who for more than two decades conducted a meat market in Buda, and is numbered among the reliable and enterprising business men of that town, was born September 12, 1850, his parents being George and Catherine (Thompson) Zinic, natives of Pennsylvania. On leaving the Keystone state the father removed to Ohio and thence came to Illinois in 1843, and the mother in 1845. They were farming people, and were among the early pioneer residents of this part of the state, which they aided in reclaiming for the purposes of civilization.

Thompson A. Zink was reared under the parental roof, amid frontier conditions, and at the usual age began his education, passing through successive grades until he was graduated from the high school of Buda. Ilis training at farm work was not meager, for he early took his place behind the plow and assisted in other labor in connection with the development and improvement of the fields. He continued farming with his father for five years after completing his education, and then started out in life for himself. Subsequently he established a meat market, opening a store at Buda in 1881 and conducting it with constantly growing success until December, 1905. He had a very liberal patronage, and derived therefrom a gratifying income. He is the owner of a good farm of one hundred and si.xty acres in Macon township, which he rents, and in his home place in Bulla has about twelve acres, whereon he is engaged in the raising of poultry.

Jlr. Zink was married to Miss Maggie Russell, of Buda, a daughter of Arnold and Mary (Stone) Russell, farming people, who removed from Pennsylvania to Illinois in 1861. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Zink was celebrated March 15, 1877, and has lieen blessed with three children: Mary H., who is a graduate of tlie Buda high school ; Estelle M., at home; and Gail R.. who was born April 24, 1880, and died April 20, 188(1.

Mr. Zink is a man who always has the courage of his convictions, and his position upon any matter of public moment ic never an equivocal one. In politics he is a stalwart republican, and for three terms has served as alderman of Buda, exercising his oflicial prerogatives in support of those measures which work for general improvement and pernuinent good. Fraternally he is a Mason, and has served as past master and as junior warden in Buda lodge, No. 399, A., F. and A. M. His residence in this county covers a long period, during which time he has witnessed many of tlie changes that have occurred and the transformation that has taken phice as business interests have been introduced and as the worlc of improvement has been carried forward, winning for Bureau county a foremost position among the leading counties of this great commonwealth.

Jacob Haxley

Jacob Hanley owns and operates a farm of two hundred and seventy-six acres in Macon township and is engaged in the raising of black Galloway cattle. A native of Pennsylvania, he was born in Blair county, July 25, 1844, and acquired a public-school education in that state. His parents. Christian C. and Barbara (Snowbarger) Hanley. were both natives of Blair county, Pennsylvania, where their marriage was celebrated on the 1st of September, 1836. For fifty-nine years they traveled life's journey happily together as man and wife. The father was born May 5, 1811, and the mother was born in June, 1822. His life was devoted to agricultural pursuits and for many years he served as supervisor of roads, doing much to improve the public highways in his locality. Both he and his wife were members of the Dunkard church and died in that faith, Mr. Hanley passing away in Taylor township, Blair county, September 1, ISS-t, while his wife survived until October 7. 1904. They had become the parents of eleven children, of whom seven are now living : Christina, the wife of Christ Markey, of Blair county, Pennsylvania: Susan, who is the widow of Peter Kurtz and lives in the same county; Margaret, the wife of Peter Hite. of Blair county ; John S., of Buda, Illinois: Jacob; David C, living in Blair county, Pennsylvania : and Andrew S., whose home is in Blair county.

Xo event of special importance occurred to vary the routine of farm life for .Jacob Hanley in the days of his boyhood and youth. He worked in the fields when not occupied with the duties of the schoolroom and early became familiar with the mctliods then in vogue of carrying on the task of plowing, planting and harvesting. In 1866 he came to Bureau county, Illinois, and 1871 he began farming on his own account. In the fall of 1874 he purchased eighty acres of land, to which ho has since added until he is today the owner of two hundred and seventy-six acres of valuable land in Macon townsliip, of which twenty-three acres is covered with timber. In 1899 he built the greater part of the residence which he now occupies, having in that year erected all of the newer portion. He has modern equipments upon his place that facilitate the work of the fields and everything about his farm is in keeping with ideas of ])rogres?ivc agriculture. lie makes a specialty of the raising of l)lack Gallowaj' cattle.

In early maniiood Mr. Hanley responded to the country's call for military aid" and on the 13th of February, 186.5, joined Company B of the One Hundred and Xinety-second Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, to serve for a year or during the war. He was at the front until August 24, 186.'), when he received an honorable discharge.

On Christmas day of 1873 he was married to Jliss Catharine Ilorton, who was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, August 31, 1847, a daughter of Eli and Mary (Hamilton) Horton, who were likewise natives of the same county, the former born April 14, 1824, and the latter December 23, 1823. On the 4th of November, 18.54, Mr. Ilorton came to Illinois, settling in Macon township, where he first farmed forty acres of land, living in a log cabin. ^Ho was one of the earliest settlers of Macon town.'hip and aided in reclaiming the wild land for the uses of civilization. Later he i)ought more land from time to time and built a frame house, in which he and his wife spent their remaining days, his attention being successfully given to general farming. He .served as a school director for a number of years and he stood for general progress and improvement along many lines. He held membership in Buda lodge, A. F. & A. M., and ho also belonged to the Methodist Episcopal church, of which his wife was a member. He voted with the whig party until its dissolution and then joined the ranks of the repulilican party, on whose ticket he was elected road commissioner, wliile for a considerable period lie served as school director. He pa.ssed away April 24, 1894, and was survived by his wife until the 15th of February, 1898. They had a family of eight children, of whom five are yet living: ^fts. Hanley: Allen, of Princeton: Thomas, of Wyanet township: Lavica, the wife of Jefferson Osborn, of Clay county, Nebraska : and Charity B., the wife of TIet Couch, of Keith county, Nebraska.

By their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Hanley have become the parents of five children, of whom four still survive: Eva May. born in April, 1876; William E., Fcbruarv 8." 1878: Chester G., March I, 1880: and Lena E., l>orn :March 3, 1884.

In connection with his other business interests Mr. Hanley is one of the directors of the Neponset and Macon townships Farmers' Insurance Company, with which he has thus been associated for the past twenty years. He has served as school director for the past eighteen years and for six years has been road commissioner, filling the position at the present time. No public trust repo.sed in him has ever been betrayed in the slightest degree. On the contrary he is true to all his duties and obligations of citizenship as well as of private life. He belongs to Buda lodge. No. 575, I. 0. O. F., and to Emory post. Xo. 198, G. A. R., of Buda, and through the latter lie maintains pleasant relations with his old army comrades. Such is the life historv of Jacob Hanlev, a man secure in the esteem of his fellowmen by reason of the many excellent traits which he lias displayed and by his devotion to a high standard of principles.

Benjamin Lord Smith

Benjamin Lord Smith, deceased, was one of the first settlers of Princeton, locating liere in 1835 when there were but seven houses in the town. He w-as one of the first merchants and he also held county offices. From that time to the present the family has figured prominently in the public life of the county and the son, Selby L. Smith, is now president of the largest bank in Princeton. The name in this locality has become synonj'mous with commercial integrity and progress, and no history of the community would be complete without mention of him whose name introduces this review and who in pioneer days aided in laying broad and deep the foundation for the present upb^iilding and prosperity of the county. He was born on a farm near Utica, New York, September 15, 1806. His father, Benjamin Smith, first wedded Abigail Piatt, who died in the state of ^iew York on the 20th of June, 1805. He afterward wedded Abigail Cooper Lord, likewise a native of the Empire state. Benjamin Smith was born in that state, July 18, i:6i), and throughout his business career carried on farming, continuing in that occupation up to the time of his death, which occurred July 11, 1816, while his second wife survived until May 1, 1833.

Benjamin L. Smith, a son of the second marriage, was reared to general agricultural pursuits, assisting in the work of the home farm when not occupied with the duties of the schoolroom. He pursued his education in the country schools near Utica and the fact that he was in poor health in his boyhood days induced him to come to the west. He remained at home, however, until after his marriage, which was celebrated on the 15th of September, 183G, Miss Catherine Sceley becoming his wife, She, too, was a native of New York, born March 26, 1816. Her parents were also farming people and both died in the east. Four children were born unto Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Caroline L., who was born April 7, 1839, died August 13, 1843. Laura Ann, born February 25, 1812, remained at home with her parents and cared for them in their old age. She still resides in Princeton and owns one of the fine residences of the city, which she recently erected at No. 30 East Peru street. Nathan, born August 5, 1843, died February 26, 1844. Selby L., born December 15, 1847, is president of the State Bank of Princeton and is represented elsewhere in this work.