Bureau County, Illinois - Biographical sketches, 1906 (part 21 of 28)

Lorenzo Dow Whiting, father of our subject, was born at Arcadia. Wayne county, Xew York, Xoveniber 17, 181!), and acquired an academic education, after which he became a salesman in a niei'caiitile estaidishment at Olcott, Niagara county. New York, where he remained until eighteen years of age. He came to the west in 1838, and for four years w'as engaged in the patent-right business in Illinois, after which he returned to the Empii-e state. During the next seven years he was engaged iu teaching, and also acted as town superintendent of schools in Newfayne, Niagara county, where he likewise lilled the office of justice of the peace most of the time. In 1818 he returned to Illinois with his wife and made purchase of a quarter section of land near TiskiUva. During the first three years of his residence hero he was engaged iu farming and teaching, after which he devoted the greater part of his tinu^ to his agricultural interests, and added to his holdings as opportunity offered, until he became the ow-ner of si.x hundred acres of valuable land. He was an enterprising, wide-awake and active business man, and his close application and judicious investments constituted the basis of his prosperity. He was also a prominent and influential factor in pul)lic life, and his ability well fitted him for the ])osition of leadership which was accorded him. He served for five or si.x years as su])ervisor of Indiantown township, but still higher honors awaited bim, for in ISfiS he was elected to the Illinois house of represenlalives, in 18G9 to the constitutional convention and in 18T0 to the state senate. He was altogether a member of the general assemblv for eighteen years, and left the impress of his individuality upon tlie legislative history of the state, and was an influential factor in promoting constructive measures. In the constitutiotuU convention he was the lirsl to propose Uie insertion of a provision requiring the general assembly to pass laws regulating railroad charges, and as senator he was influential in .securing the passage of the bill which embodied a law against unjust discrimination and extortionate iharges, known as the (iranger laws. He was the ])rojector of the Hennepin canal scheme and the originator of other bills looking to the internal improvement of the state, and few men in puhlie life did more effective service for ])raclical improvement and development than Mr. Whiiing. He was the author of several im])orlant laws relating to agriculture, roads and drainage, and the bill, which passed and be<aiTH> a law, ceding the Illinois and .Michigan canal to the United Slates on certain conditions, had its authorship in him. It is said that no man in the senate posses.sed clearer insight into the exigencies and po.ssibilities of a political venture or movement than Mr. \\ biting or labored more zealously to secure equal rights and justice to all classes than did Lorenzo Dow Whiting. In lS(i!) he was among the most active in opposing the lake front scheme, wliereby three railroad corporations sought to possess themselves of the shore line of the outer and future harbor of Chicago. In 1878 he led the opposition in defeat of senate bill No. 111. which was to elTect the release of a combination of railroads from a large amount of the taxes adjiulged by the courts to be due to the public. His chanipioiishi|i of measures relating to the ])roducers, and his watchfulness of the public interests when a.ssailed by special and corporate greed, made him known as the "farmer statesman."' He was a republican of democratic antecedents, and in his official service ho placed the general good before partisanship and (he welfare of his constituents before personal aggrandizem(.'nt.

Lorenzo Dow Whiting was lirst married in IS 10 to Miss Lucrelia C. Clement, of Oneida county, New York, who died in 187".i, leaving three children, two sons and a daughter. In 1871 he married Miss Eriphvle liobinson. of Hrooklvn. .\ew York.

On coming to Hunviu county Mr. Whiiing located near Wyanel, where he resided until 18.")1, when he removed to Indianlown township. His business connection with this county was that of a farmer and stock-raiser, and he I'arefiilly conducted his interests, so that a large measure of success resulted from his industry and al>le management. He died October 10, ISS!), respected by all who knew him. His life was faultless in lionor, fearless in conduct and stainless in reputation. By his first marriage there were three children, of whom Clement A., the eldest, is now a professor in the Pacific school of osteopnlhy, in l/>8 .Vngeles, California. The daughter, ICmily Lillian, the yonngesl. is living in Boston. Nlnssnchusetts, and is n journalist and lady of superior literary ability. She has written several books, including the "Life of Kate Fields" and otlier volumes, and she spends each summer in Europe. Herbert L. Whiting, whose name introduces this record, was reared upon the home farm in Indiantown township, and lias always resided in Bureau county. The occupation with which he became familiar in his youth he decided to make his life work, and he has since carried on general agricultural pursuits. He has valuable land holdings of two hundred acres, constituting the old homestead.

Henry Hurst, Sr

.Vmong the citizens of foreign birth living in Bureau county whose loyalty to America and her institutions makes them valued residents of this locality is Henry Hurst, who was born in Prussia, Feijruary 13, 1S31, a son of Christian and Carolina Hurst. His father, too, was a native of Prussia but in the maternal line Mr. Hurst comes of Swedish descent. He was educated in the public schools and after putting aside his te.xt-books he learned the mason's trade, mastering the business of making both brick and stone structures. He followed that pursuit until he came to America, where he arrived on the 10th of July, 1859. His father was a driver of one of the wagons during the Franco-Prussian war.

The favorable reports which Henry Hurst received concerning America and its opportunities led him to seek his fortune in the United States, and after coming to this country he again worked at the mason's trade. He first settled at Princeton, where he arrived with just ten cents in his pocket, so that necessity demanded immediate employment. After a brief period, however, he went to Iowa, where he remained for two and a half years, and while there he erected a schoolhouse and many other good buildings. In 1802 he returned to Princeton, where he again worked at his trade, while later he and his step-father rented some land and began farming. Success attended him in this venture, so that he was afterward enabled to purchase land in Manlius township, which he bought at twenty dollars an acre. Since then he has added to his farm until ho now has three hundred and twenty acres, having paid si.xty-two dollars per acre for the last land which he bought on section 13. It is now worth more than one hundred dollars per acre and in fact is one of the valuable and well improved farms of the locality, owing to the labor he has bestowed upon it and the natural rise in property due to the rapid settlement of the state.

Mr. Hurst has been married twice. On the l!)th of January, 18G3, he wedded Miss .Augusta Tuhl, a native of Prussia, and they became parents of four children who are yet living: Clara M., born October 7, 18G4 ; Martha, born April 8, 1867 ; Albert, born July 18, 1S(;!); and Rose, born May 15,

1877. They also lost twins, Emma and John, the former dying in January, 1874, and the latter in September, 1875. Mrs. Hurst departed this life January 1, 1879, and on the :iOth of June, 1880, Mr. Hurst nuirried Miss Amelia Kraft, of W'yanet, Illinois. They have two children: Heinrich F., born March 24, 1881 ; and Emma F. E., born June 4, 1887. One of the daughters, Martha, is now the wife of Oscar Nelson, a farmer, and has two children: Clara, who is a teacher; and Earl, at home. One of the sons, Albert Hurst, married Miss Elizabeth Hartz, of Gold township, and they have four children: Lillie, Chester, Clara and Virgil. Heinrich F. Hurst married Miss Nina Hewitt, is a farmer of Greenville township and has one child, Lucile, born in February, 1905.

Mr. Hurst has served as school director for many years and believes in employing competent teachers and in upholding a high standard of education. He is a republican and is a member of the (Jerman Lutheran church, of which he has served as trustee. He has never had occasion to regret his determination to try his fortune in America, for here he has found the business opportunities he has sought and through his persistent and earnest labor has advanced steadily toward the goal of success and at the same time has gained a good home and made many friends, so that altogether his residence in America has been a most pleasant one and now in the evening of life he has a competence sufficient for old age.

J(je A. Davis, county judge of Bureau county, whose knowledge of the law and conscientious regard for the obligations of citizenship well qualify him for the duties which devolve upon him in connection with the bench, was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. February 2G, 1864. He is a son and only child of John N. and Rosetta A. Davis, who settled in Princ'cton, Illinois, in the fall of 1864.

In the public schools of Princeton Judge Davis acquired his education and on putting aside his text-books entered upon a business career as an employe in the express office of this city, where he remained for a year. He afterward accepted a clerkship in a store and was also a clerk in the postoffice. AmI)itious to enter upon a professional career, however, he chose the law and in December, 1885, he began studying in the office and under the direction of John Scott. After thorough preliminary reading he was admitted to the bar in December, 1887, and entered into a jiartnership with his foriuer preceptor, Mr. Scott, which relation was maintained to the time of Mr. Scott's death. Judge Davis then practiced alone and by appointnu'Ut served for four years as master in chancery of the circuit court of Bureau county, Illinois. In December, 1902, he was elected county judge, in which position he is now serving.

Since his admission to the l)ar lie has enjoyed a siU'cesst'ul and lucrative practice at Princeton, as the result of his untiring ]ai)ors, his anit)iti<in, his energy and well directed efforts. He has l)een connected with a mnnher of prominent cases tried in the courts of llie county and district during liis connection with the bar and in the trial of a cause he possesses superior power in sifting the evidence of a case and gathering therefrom those points which carry weight with jutlge and jury, lie is a wise counsellor, an able advocate and his high reputation is justly deserved. Since coming to the bench he has proved himself an able jurist with broad and coni])rehensive knowledge of the law, who in his decisions is strictly fair and im])artial, standing as a conservator of justice in an ollice to which those who are interested in large ])roperty rigiits and the settlement of estates must look for protection.

Judge Davis is a republican who has always taken an active interest in the affairs of the party in state and nation. It is his firm conviction that the princi])lcs of this party are for the ijest interests of the people and for several years he served as secretary of the repuiilican county central committee.

In ISSU Judge Davis was united in nuirriage to iliss Harriet L. Benson, a native of New York, and they liave one daughter, Helen L. Davis. Laying aside the cares and responsibilities of his professional career. Judge Davis finds his greatest ha]i|)iness in returning to his home, where his leisure hours are largely spent in the companionship of the members of his own household. Early in life displaying a mind eager in the pursuit of knowledge, he has embraced the opportunities which have come to him and in a profession where advancement depends entirely upon individual effort he has won a creditable position as attorney and jui'ist.

John M. Smith

John M. Smith, having extensive business interests in Kasix'cr, besides owning and supervising a farm of one hundred and lifty-live acres in Ohio township, is a native of Bureau county, Illinois, having been born in Ohio township, December 20, 1857, a son of Daniel P. and Hachel (Matson) Smith, the former a native of Massachusetts, and the latter of Harrison county, Ohio. The father came to liureau county in the year 1831, settling on a faiin near Princeton. The mother arrived in ]84(), and in this county they were married. In their family were thirteen children, of whom nine have passed away, while the surviving members, with our subject, are all residents of Ohio township. Bureau county.

Sniitli was employed at farm labor for many years, or until 18it.j, when he entered into jiurtnership with his father and brother, conducting a general mercantile business at Kasbeer under the firm style of Smith Brothers & Company, one of the lea<ling enterprises of the village. They carry on a general mercantile business, having by fair dealing and good business ability l)uilt up a large and increasing trade. Besides his interest in this business Mr. Smith is also doing a general banking business which amounts to about fifty thousand dollars annually. He also handles coal, lumber, cement, etc., and in this venture is very successful, having built uji a lucrative trade. He also owns a fine farm of one hundred and fifty-five acres in Ohio township, to which he gives his supervision, although he does not carry on the active work of the fields. Here he has a finely improved place, on which are found all modern improvements, including a fine home, supplied with every convenience for the comfort of the family, and on this jJace he and his family reside, although his business interests are in the village of Kasbeer.

On the -^Ith of January. 1878, Mr. Smith was uniti'd in marriage to iliss Harriet A. Vickrey, a native of Bureau county, born in Ohio township, October 18, 1858. Her parents are William and Eliza (.\dams) Vickrey, natives of Ohio. They came westward to Illinois in 1840, settling in Bureau county, and here Mrs. Smith was born, reared and educated. In their family were eleven children, of whom four are deceased, while Mrs. Smith was the fifth in order of birth.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Smith have been born a daughter and son: Cora E., born September 8, is:s: and Charles A., born June 11, 1884. Mr. Sinilh gives his support to the men and measures of the rcpul)licaii party, and is interested in local political all'airs, having served as townshij) assessor for four years, as road commissioner for four years, while for eighteen years he was school director, and in all these positions lie was loyal to the interests of the general |)ublic. He is liberal in his religious views and is not iclciitilicd with any church organization.

Mr. Smith had financial assistance from his father to the amount of four thousand dollars, and by excellent business judgment, industry and integrity he has increased the scope of his interests until, through his various business enterprises, he has accumulated a competence which classes him among the substantial residents of Kasbeer and Bureau county. He is active in every movement which lends to advance the welfare of his town or county, is interested in ediuational progress and expects to give to his children every possible advantage in this diri-ction. He is a great lover of music, is fond of his home and family and does everything in his power for their comfort and hapiiiness. He is leading a very busy life, conducting extensive business inrec tercsts wiiich add to the substantial development of his town, for the firm of Smith Brothers & Company carry a well selected stock of general merchandise, which meets the demands of the general public, being one of the best enteprises of the kind in Bureau county. Ilis banking, coal and lumber interests are also carefully conducted, and in all of these ventures he is meeting with gratifying success, adding not only to his own financial resources, but they also prove of benefit to the town and surrounding country. He makes his home on his farm, where, after the day's cares are laid aside, he can enjoy the rest and quiet of a rural existence, for here he has every comfort which goes to make life worth living. Mr. Smith has a wide business acquaintance, not only in Kasbeer, but throughout ]>ureau county, for his e.Ktensive interests bring him in contact with a largo number of people. He and his wife are prominent socially, the hospitality of the best homos of the county being extended to them, while in their own home their many friends are ahvays received with a liuarty welcome.

The growth and development of a community depends not only upon its farmers but upon the men who are at the head of its commercial and industrial interests and who bring to bear in its public life the spirit of enterprise which dominates them in the private business interests. Charles F. Anderson is a worthy representative of this class of citizens and is now successfully conducting a grocery and meat market at 820 and 822 Xorth Main street in Princeton. A native of the western part of Sweden, he was born in Vestergotland, June 16, 18t)(), and is a son of Samuel Anderson, who came to Bureau county with his family in 1871, at which time he took up his aliode near Princeton, there engaging in farming for some time, when he removed to the county seat, where he has since resided. His wife passed away in February, 1894. In the family were two children: Miss Mary, who is living at home, and Charles F., now residing at ril North Church street.

Charles F. Anderson was m lad of unly five summers when brought by his parents to Ibe new world, and his education was acquired in the Princeton scliools to the age of thirteen years, when he began providing for his own support as a clerk in a Princeton store. He first clerked for Swan Linn & Company in the northern part of the city and he eagerly availed himself of every opportunity of gaining an intimate knowledge of the business and for advancement along commercial lines. In ]8!)0 he took a ])osition with Kingsfords & Sons as traveling salesman and continued with them for nearly two years, after which, with capital saved from his own earnings, he began business on his own account, opening a grocery store in the north end of the city, where he has since remained. In 1904, at his present location, he erected a store building two stories in height and one hundred and twenty-five by thirty-two feet in size. The front part of the upper story is used as a dentist's olfice and the rear part of the second story is occupied by the Shabbona Club of Princeton. Mr. Anderson has secured a good trade and has a well appointed grocery and market, which in its neat and tasteful arrangement and the excellent line of goods carried attracts a large and growing patronage. Mr. Anderson was united in marriage October 16, 1895, to Miss Evelyn M. Larson, who was born July 19, 1872, in Princeton, and is the daughter of P. G. Larson, an old time furniture dealer and undertaker of Princeton, who passed away in February, 1902. In the family were three children: Earl P., Minerva E. and Evelyn M., the latter now Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. Larson since his death is still continuing the business in Princeton. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson has been blessed with one son, Lloyd F., born August 13, 1899. The family are members of the Lutheran church in Princeton and Mr. Anderson belongs to the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges. Politically he is a republican and is now a member of the board of education, in which he takes a very active interest. He was a member of the city council as alderman for eight years, and at one time was nominated for mayor of Princeton; has twice been a delegate to the state convention, once when Governor Yates was nominated at Peoria, while he and Senator Washlnirn were delegates when Governor Deneen received his nomination at Springfield. He is a leader in l>usiness and republican circles and has wieklcd a wide influence for progress and improvement along all these lines. Dejjendent ujion his own resources from the age of thirteen yeai-s, he has made steady advancement in his business career and his life record proves the value of force of enterprise and diligence in overthrowing obstacles and wresting fortime from the hands of fate.

Hexpy Fullek

HEXPY FULLEK. On the roster of olliciais in Bureau county appears the name of Henry Fuller, circuit clerk and recorder, who since 1892 has filled this position, his long connection therewith being conclusive evidence of his ability and also of the confidence reposed in him by his fellow citizens. He was born in New York city, December G. 1852. His father, Ira E. Fuller, was a native of New Hampshire, and when a young man removed to New York, where he was engaged in business. About 1858 he removed with his family to I'rinceton and after a few years was connected with commercial interests in this citv as a grocer until

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18C8. lu 1870 lie purchased a farm in De Kalb county, whereon he resided until his deatii, which occurred in 1885, when ho was sevoulv-three years of age. lie wedded Catherine Withall, a native of Knshind.

Henry Fuller of this review is indebted to the public-school system of Princeton for the educational privilejies lie enjoyed, and after putting aside his text-books he farmed with his father until nineteen years of age. He then went to Walnut, Illinois, as a clerk, and in 1879 he embarked in business on his own account, continuing at that place until 189^, when he was elected to the office of cirenit clerk and recorder. He has since filled the position and his re-election has come as proof of his capability and fidelity in the discharge of his duties.

In 18" Mr. F\iller was united in marriage to Miss Ella Whitvcr, a daughter of John Whitver, of Walnut, and they have three children: John Edgar. Darlene K. and Gertrude. Both Mr. and. Mrs. Fuller are widely known in Princeton and he is a popular citizen with a wide and favorable acquaintance in business and political as well as social circles. In politics he is a republican, stalwart and unfaltering in his support of the party, and for the past eight years he has served as secretary of the county central committee, in which connection he has done effective work through party organizations to secure republican successes. As a public spirited and enterprising citizen, he takes an active interest in all public improvements and is liberal in his support of any measure calculated to promote the general welfare. He is an optimist in the best sense of the word and looks on the bright side of everything.

Z. S. Hills, engaged in the practice of law in Princeton, also notary public, loan, insurance and real estate agent, was born in Palmer, Massachusetts, June 25, 1832, a son of Cyrus and Amanda (Olds) Hills. The father, a native of Connecticut, was a farmer by occupation, and in the year 1843 removed to Illinois, settling at La Moille, Bureau county, where he bought land and began farming. His attention was given to general agricultural pursuits until his life's labors were ended in death, in 1SG8, when he was seventy-two years of age.

Z. S. Hills, whose name introduces this record, was a youth of about eleven years when the family came to Illinois. He continued his education in the schools of Bureau county and as a student in Smith's Seminary at Princeton, displaying special aptitude in his books and becoming well qualilied for the profession of teaching, which he followed for twenty-five years in Bureau county. .\t one time he was principal of the schools at Xeponset and Princeton, afterward at La Moille and lastly in Ohio, Bureau county, and was linis rio.-riv associated with the educational progress of this part of the state, but at lengtli he retired from professional labors, and from 1879 until l!S9() conducted a drug store in Ohio. For many years he was interested in law, however, and wheu in 1896 he gave up his store lie look up the study of law and was adjnitted to the bar in November, 1897. Immediately afterward he began practice in Princeton, and has secured a good clientage here. He is also notary public, and conducts a loan, insurance and real estate agency, which is also aa important branch of his business.

In ISiJl .Mr. Hills was united in marriage to Miss Susan .V. Hanover, of La Moille, who died in Princeton in March, 1905, leaving one son, P. Fred Hills. In his political alliliatiou Mr. Hills is indepeiulciu. lu the years of an active jiro- I'essioiuil and mercantile career he has made a creditable record, and has long been accounted one of the representative business men of this county.

Charles L. Corey, a substantial fanner of Bureau county, owning and operating one hundred and si.\ty acres of land in Ohio township, was born in this county on the 28th of March, 18()9, being the only child born unto .John II. and Phoeba A. (Kaynor) Corey. The father was born in Morgan county, Illinois, in 18-11, while the mother's birth occurred in Pennsylvania, April 8, 1850.

Charles L. Corey received a common-school education, and, after putting aside his text-books, started out to make his own way in life, choosing farm work as his occupation. He possessed strong courage and was determined in his purpose, prospering year by year in his undertakings, so that he is now in possession of a valuable farm property of one hundred and sixty acres, situated in Ohio townslii]), which is worth one hundred and fifty dollars jier acre. Here he is engaged in general agricultural pursuits. He possesses good business ability, uses the latest improved machinery to carry on the work of cultivating his land, has added all modern improvements to his place, including a good residence and substantial outbuildings, so that his farm is now one of the best in the township.

Mr. Corey chose as a companion and helpmate for life's journey Jliss Carrie L. Taylor, to whom he was married on the 5th of February, 1895. She was born in Berlin township, Bureau county, on the 281)1 of January, 187(i, and received her education in the public "schools at Dover, Illinois. Her jiarents are Henry L. and Anna Hj. (Rudebaugh) Taylor, the father being a native of Ohio, while the mother's birth oicurred in the Keystone state. They accompanied their respective parents to Bureau countv. Hliiiois. and were here married. Tn

Unto our subject and his wife liave been born three children, as follows: Vera, born January 6, 189S; Phoeba, born March 2i, VMS; and Lee C, born January 14, 19U5. Mr. Corey has always given his political support to the republican party, while in religious faitli he is liberal, being identified with no church organization, but his wife is a member of the United ±iretiiren church. Mr. Corey is a member of the Sons of Veterans. He has never sought or desired political oiiice, but prefers rather to give his entire time to his business interests,' in which he is meeting witii splendid success. He has w'orked hard to attain success, and his place is evidence that his labors have been flHil/' rewarded, for on his farm of one hundred and sixty acres he has a line country home and substantial outbuildings, and he has also set out many shade trees, which add to the beauty of the place. He is a great lover of music, and is deeply interested in the cause of education, and intends to give his children every advantage in musical and educational lines. He and his wife are popular among their many friends and are numbered amons; the leadinsr residents of tlieir native county.

JA.MES L. COULTEl!. James L. Coulter, owning and operating two hundred and eighty-eight acres of fine farming hind in Ohio township, situated on section 29, is one of Bureau county's native sons, his birth having here occurred Janauary 15, 1856. His parents were Robert and Catherine (Smith) Coulter, the former born in Ohio and the latter in Indiana. The mother had removed from her native state to Bureau county, Illinois, in 1828, wliile the year 1842 witnessed the arrival of the father, and in this county they were married and reared a family of ten children, while one died at the age of three years. T5ci(h the father and mother are now deceased.

James L. Coulter, who.se name introduce^; thii- review, was reared and educated in Bureau county and after putting aside his text books began farming on his own account, first renting lan<l, whieli he operated for twelve years, anil, being successful in his farm work, was then enabled to purchase a tract of one hundred and twenty-five acres, situated on section 20, Oliici township. For this tract he paid forty-tluec dollars and a half per acre, and as his financial resources have increased he has added to his (>roperty, making an additional purchase of one hundred and sixty-three acres adjoining the original tract, and liis wife owns one hundred and sixty acres near by. He also owns six hundred and forty acres of land in Wisconsin. On his home farm arc foiind a l>e;nitifnl residence and outbuildings for the shelter of grain and stock, many shade trees which add to the attractive appearance of the place, and altogether he has a fine farm, on which he is engaged in general farming, using the latest improved metiiods in carrying on the work of the fields.

..Mr. Coulter chose as a companion and helpmate on life's journey. Miss Malissa Xasbeer, to whom he was married on the 28th of October, 188'i'. She is a daughter of John S. and Hannah (Koss) Kasbeer, the former born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, December 28, 1818, having removed to Bureau county, Illinois, in 1845, while the mothers birtli occurred in 1836. Both are yet iiving. In tlieir family were twelve children, of whom four are deceased, while Mrs. Coulter is the ninth in order of birth, her natal day being May 24, 1862. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Coulter have been born four sons, namely : Raymond B., born January 10, 1889 ; L. Dean, born November 2. 1890; J. Milton, April 19, 1896, and Cilen G., April 4, 1898.

In politics Mr. Coulter is a republican, and he and his family are members of the Methodist Protestant church. He is a member of the JIasonic lodge. No. 814, at Ohio, and also of Modern Woodmen camp. No. 492. Although starting out in life empty-handed. ^\r. Coulter has through his energy and perseverance accumulated a flue property, being now the owner of two hundred and eighty-eight acres of valuable bind situated on section 29, Ohio township, while his wife is the owner of one hundred and sixty acres near by, and he also owns six hundreii and forty acres of land in Wisconsin. He lias added many modern improvements to his linine place, is progressive in his farm work, giving his personal supervision to his business interests, and year by year he harvests excellent crops, so that he is now numbered among the substantial residents of Bureau county. He deserves much credit for what he has accomplished in a business way. for his success is due entirely t.) his own labor and business ability. He has always been straightforward in his dealings with his fellowmen. and lie and his estimable wife have many warm personal friends in Bureau county, where they have both spent their entire lives.

Parker Noyes Mason

PARKER NOYES MASON. Parker Noyes ^lason, who has been closely associatcil with journalistic interests in the county and is now publisher of the Plain Dealer at Buda, was born in Concord township, October 4, 1862. u])on the farm belonging to his father, Cyrus P. Mas(Ui, who was born August 13, 1831, in Pittslicld. New Hampshire. He was a farmer and stock-raiser and died Jainuirv S. ISOr, at Buda.

Illinois. Ho niairii'il Sarah .1. Noycs, who was Inn-u in Springfield, New Hampshire, February 25, 183a, and died March 3, 1900, in Buda. Further mention is made of the family in connection with the sketches of John Mason and Cyrus P. Mason on otlier pages of this .work.

P. N. Mason was born and reared upon the lionie farm, a mile west of Buda. an<l |inrsued his cdui'ation in the public schools of Buda. altlioiigb his attendance covered less than ten years, during which time he completed the work of the ninth grade. His early experiences were those which usually come to a farm boy. and in his youth he manifested considerable mechanical ingenuity. His father cstaldished a cider-mill, operated by a steam engine, and afterward a feed-mill and sugar-cane-mill and subse(|uently a creamery. P. X. Mason did his share of the work in connection with all of these enterprises as well as in the fields, and in 1885 he extended the scope of his activity by purchasing a small job press and some type. He then began to do job printing, mastering the business from the reading of books or papers or anything he could get bearing upon the subject. In January, 1S8T, he carried out a cherished idea of entering the newspaper field by establishing the Buda Plain Dealer, which he began to publish on the farm, a mile from tow'n. He continued its publication there for two months and then, as it promised to be a success, he removed to Buda. since which time he has continued in the ])ublication of the paper, which is one of the leading country news])apers of this part of the state. He has also been connected with various other publications. On the 3d of Janiiary, 1889. he established in Sheflield the Bureau Coitnti) T'tnirs, which he sold to Charles \. Pratt on tiie 19tli of September of the saiiu» year. On the 7th of Noveudjer following he established a pajier in W'yanet. with A. B. Case in charge, but discontinued its publication when S. R. Warden & Company opened a newspaper office in the town July 14. 1893. That paper was published in the Buda office during the four years of its existence. On the 2;th of February. 1891. Mr. Ma.son started a paper in Xe]ionset. with J. T. Miller in charge, the printing being done in the Buda otlice, but discontinued this ])aper in the fall of 1891 on the removal of Mr. Miller from Xeponset. He has been generally successful in his newspaper ventures and from the beginning the I'hiin Denier has proven a jirofitable investment. In 1900 he became interested in the Indeiiendent tele|ibone movement, now known as the Empire Tele|)lione Coinpanv, and has siiue managecl the exchange in Buda.

Mr. Mason as editor and as a ])rivate citizen iuis been closely i<lentified with everything tending toward the improvement of bis town and community. He has. since attaining his majority, been a strong factor in local repidilican ranks and is against licensing or in anv way favoring the lifjuor trallic. He lias exerted a strong and beneficial influence in community affairs and has rendered capable service in public ollice, acting as village clerk of Buda from 1896 until 1900. as president of (he board for two years, in 1900 and 1901. and as village trustee in 1!»04 and l!>or.. His fraternal relations are extensive. He belongs to Buda lodge, Xo. 399, A. F. & A. M., in which he has .served as secretary, and in other ollices; to the Eastern Star chapter. Xo. 5J18, in which he has been secretary and worthy patron; the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Xo. ."iTT), in which he has filled all of the oflices : Buda encampuu-nt, No. 130. I. O. 0. F., in which he has al.so filled all of the chairs: Bebekah lodge, Xo. 339, of whicb. he has been secretary, French Grove camp of the Jlodern Woodmen of America, of which he was clerk for five years; and Arena lodge, K. P., of which he was a charter member.

Mr. Mason was married in Buda. July 3. 1889. to Gertrude Seguine. a daughter of William S. and Barbara (Buchan) Seguine. whose sketch ap])ears elsewhere in this work. Cnto Mr. and Mrs. Mason have been born two children: JIavne, June 3. 1890; and h'o.ss X., A[iril iT, 1893. Both were born in Buda. The jjarents and sons are members of the Baptist church.

Axdbew W. Xelsox

Andrew W. Xelson, engaged in farming in Manlius fownshiji. was born in Sweden. February 14, 1834, a son of Xels Carlson and Ingre Nelson. He came to America in the spring of 18G1. He had spent the days of his boyhood and youth in his native country, and, believing that the new woild offered better ojipoi-funities. he eame to the I'nited States when a young man of twenty-seven years. His ca)iital was limited at that time, his lack of financial resources rendering immediate employment a necessity. He therefore workeil at farm labor for about four years and then with the capital which he had acipiired began fanning on his own account on rented land. As a companion anil helpmate for life's journey he chose Miss Christina Sojibia Widest rom. of I'rincetnn, whom he wedded on the '..'3d of h'ebruarv, 18().'i.

It was in 1870 that Mr. Xelson purchased a part of his jiresenf homestead, liecoining owner of one hundred and sixty acres, to which he has since added until within the boundaries of his farm are now comprised three hundreii and sixty acres of verv rich an<l productive land. He has greatly im])roved the property, [lutfing up good barns and other outbuildings and en^'fing a fine residence, which is one of the model farm homes of the locality. Everything almnt the place is neat and is kept in excellent condition, showing his careful supervision and progressive methods.

ber 13, 1865, was married February 16, 1S8S, to Miss Martha M. Hurst, and they have two children, Carrie Christine and Earl Oscar. Hannah Josephine Nelson, born April 8, 1869, became tlie wife of James Montague Allen, a commercial traveler of Chicago, on the 20th of November, 1894, and tlipy also have two children, James M. and Merle Edith. In 1871 Mr. Nelson was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, who died on the 2.5th of November of that year. About two years later, on the 9th of October. 1873, Mr. Nelson was married to Miss Rebecca Nelson, of Wyanet, a daughter of Okey and Ellen Nelson, who were farming people of that locality. Five children have been born of this marriage : Emma Geneva, born August 13, 1876; Arthur Harmon, a farmer who was born February 18, 1879, and was married February 15, 1905, to Miss Estella M. Martin, by whom he lias one child, Viola Ellen ; Edith Blenda, who was born May 13, 1881, and is a milliner at .Maiiiius: Mabel Eleanora, born September 7, 1884; and Carl 0., March 7, 1889.

In his political views Mr. Nelson is a democrat and has served as school director for many years. He has never been a politician, however, in the sense of office seeking, preferring to give his undivided time and attention to his business afEairs and in connection with his agricultural interests he is a stockholder in the Farmers Elevator at Manlius. Coming lo the United States without capital, he has here improved the business opportunities offered, has made the best use of his advantages and has gradually worked his way upward until he is now one of the substantial residents of his ailo]ited county, with a valuable farm to show for his life of industrv and perseverance.

James Edward Monier

JAMES EDWARD MONIER. James Edward Monier is a farmer and stockman, residing on section 33, Milo township, where he owns two hundred and forty acres. He was born .\pril 18, 1864, in Marshall county, Illinois, and possesses the typical spirit of enterprise and progress which has been Ihe dominant factor in the rapid and substantial upbuilding of the middle west. His parents were William and Wilmina (Doran) Monier. The father was born on the Isle of Man, and, with his parents, came to .\merica when sixteen years of age. He married Miss Doran, a native of Massachusetts. Locating in Peoria county, Illinois, he afterward removed to Camp Grove, Marshall county, where ho has since resided. He is an extensive and wealthy farmer, now owning a thousand acres of fine land in Marshall county and one hundred and sixty acres in Bureau county. He engages in stockraising on a large scale, and his dealings in tine stock have made him a leading representative of this lino of business in Illinois. He displays excellent business judgment, keen discermnent, sagacity and unfaltering diligence, and thus the success which he haw acquired has been most honorable as well as gralif}'ing, for it has come as the legitimate result of his own labors. Prominent in political circles, h^ gives a stalwart support to the republican jjarty and does everything in his power to promote its growth and insure its success. His home is })leasantly located six miles west of Lacon, Illinois.

James Edward Monier is the only member of a family of seven children, five sons and two daughters, who is not a resident of Marshall county. His youth was there passed and his education was acquired in the district schools and the high school of Sparland. He always lived at home until 1894, when he was married and came to Bureau county, where he has since resided. The occupation to which he was reared he has made his life work, and he now owns and operates two hundred and forty acres of fine land in Milo township, where he raises both grain and slock. He is a breeder of shorthorn cattle, is breeding first-class stock and has fifteen head of registered cattle. He also breeds Percheron horses, and has about twenty-five head upon his farm most of the time. Success seems an attendant to his business efforts, for whatever he undertakes he accomplishes, and he has not lacked the financial return which is the desired reward of all business endeavor.

In 1894 Mr. Monier was married to Miss ("lara L. Casey, of Marshall county, Illinois, a daughter of Charles Casey, a farmer now residing in that county. Mr. and Mrs. Monier have become the parents of four children, and the family circle yet remains unbroken by the hand of death. These are Nellie, Margaret. Lura and Wilbur Monier. The parents hold membership in the Methodist church, and Mr. Monier belongs to the Masonic lodge at Bradford and to the Jilodern Woodmen camp at Whitefield, Illinois. Politically he is a republican, and in 1902 was elected supervisor of Milo township, which office he is still filling. He has been a member of the school l)oard for years, and is still the incumbent in that position. He regards a public office as a jiublic trust - and no trust reposed in him has ever been betrayed in the slightest degree. He is loyal and patriotic in his citizenship, is progressive and diligent in business, and in friendship he is ever raithful and true.

John Leonard Re Id

JOHN LEONARD RE ID. John Leonard Reid. who has resided in Milo township from the age of twenty-tivo years, now follows farming on section 35 and is also filling the office of road commissioner, in which cajiacity he labors to secure the adoption of his ideas concerning good roads. Born in Scott county, Indiana, on the 16th of October, 1841, he is a son of Matthew JI, and Sarah .\nn (Horner) Reid, the former born in Marvland in 1814 and the lat- ter in Indiana in 1830. After residing for some years in the lloosier state, the father came with his family to Illinois in ^larch, 1851, and located in Milo township, Bureau county. He first purchased land on section 36, just across the road from the farm of his son, John L., and there he spent his remaining days, but in the meantime he added to his property until he was the owner of two hundred acres of very valuable farm land. He died December 6. 1880, and his wife has also passed away, while of their family of nine children one is deceased, Sarah E., who married Frank Corbin and died December 1, 1899. She was the second in order of birth, while John Leonard Eeid is the eldest. The others of the family are: David L., a resident of Iowa; George W., of ^[ilo township ; Maria J., the wife of Festus Bcntley, of Milo township ; William U., who is living in Modena, Illinois; ^lary Evaline, the wife of Frank Crisman, a resident of Lincoln, Nebraska; Atlantic, the wife of Joseph Ilufnagel, who follows farming in Milo townshi]i ; and Nellie, the wife of Eugene Vale, of Princeton. Illinois.

John L. Eeid was educated in the common schools and started out in life on his own aeount when twentj'-two years of age, since which time he has lived in Milo township. His first tract of land comprised forty acres, which he purchased from his father in 1870 and which is still in his possession, but the years have witnessed considerable progress in his business career and he is today the owner of one hiindred and sixty acres of fine land, w-ell improved, in Milo township, together with thirty acres of timber land. His work is that of a general farmer and stock-raiser and he also feeds considerable cattle and hogs. He has likewise operated a threshing machine for a number of years and his life has been one of untiring activity and unfaltering perseverance.

In 1864 occurred the marriage of Mr. Eeid and Miss Fannie Moore, who was born at Birmingham. England, in 184T, and was brought to the United States in 1849 by her parents, John and Harriet (Butler) Moore, both of whom are now deceased, her father having resided in Indiana until his death. Mr. and Mrs. Eeid became the parents of four children. Charles L., the eldest, born in Milo township, November 2, 1865, attended the comon schools and spent three years as a .student in the Bradford high school. He has alwavs followed farming and he purchased forty acres of land where he now resides. On this he has erected a fine residence and has made many modern improvements. He also works his father's farm and keeps some stock. He married Jennie Colehower. a native daughter of Milo town.ship. Her parents, Conrad and Elizabeth (Grady) Colehower, are both living. Mrs. and Mrs. Charles L. Eeid became the parents of six children, four of whom survive: Ethel. Harold. Harriet and Howard. Jennie A. Eeid became the wife of lienry Smith, of ^Milo township, and died June 1, 1899, leaving one chihl, Margaret, wiio makes her home with Mr. and Mrs. Eeid Sadie A. died October 16, 1894. Hattie V., who completes the family, is yet at home.

Mr. Eeid is a stalwart republican, deeply interested in the success and growth of his party. He has been road commissioner for a number of years, filling the otlice at the present time, and lie has also been school director for some vears. He belongs to Gem lodge. No. 572, I. 0. 6. F., of Wliitefield, Illinois, of which he is a charter member and in which he has twice passed through all the chairs. He is also connected with the ilndern Woodmen camp at Whitefiehl, and is in thorough sympathy with the principles of these orders, which are based ujron l)rotiierly kindness and helpfulness. Jlr. ]{eid is popular with many friends because of his excellent traits of character and genial, cordial disposition.

Joseph E. Watekiiouse

Joseph E. Walerhouse is one of Walnut township's native sons, born on the loth of January, 18()3. He is still living in the same township, and has always followed the occupation of farming. His parents were Joseph and Kate (McCann) Waterhouse, natives of England and of Ireland, respectively. In early life they came to the United States, settling in Bureau county, and were married in Princeton about 1856. The father was a shoemaker by trade, and during his residence in the county seat followed that occupation. Subsequently he removed to Walnut township and engaged in farming on sections 14 and 15, purchasing one hundred and twenty acres of land, which constitutes the old home fann. on which he rcan^d his family. He afterward bought other land, and left at his death a valuable estate of five hundred and sixty acres. He passed away December 21, 1885.

Joseph E. Waterhouse completed his education in district school No. 29, in Walnut townshij), and has always followed farming. He early became familiar with tlio duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist, for in the periods of vacation he worked in the fields, taking his place behind the plow wiien but a young lad. Since attaining his majority he has carried on fann work on his own account, and as the years have pa-sscd he has prospered in his chosen field of labor. His home farm comprises two hundred acres of very arable and productive land, whereon lie is largely engaged in the raising of corn and oats. He also has considerable stock, his cattle being largely of the Hereford breed, his hogs of the Poland China breed and his horses of Norman blood. His farm is equipped with substantial buildings and a beautiful home, and everything about the place proves to the passer-by the enterprise of the owner

On the 26th of February, 1891, Mr. Waterliouse was united in marriage to Miss Clara Ilibhard, who was born April 27, 1862. a daughter of Joshua and Mary (Lumbard) Hibbard, both of whom were natives of New York. They came to La Salle county with the early settlers, and the father always followed the occupation of farming as a means of livelihood for himself and family. He departed this life in 1888, and is still survived by his widow, who is now living in .Vurora, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Waterliouse have but one child, Mabel J., who was born July 2.5, 189-1, and is theri'fore twelve years of age. She is now a student in district school No. 30, in Walnut township. Mr. Waterhouse has served for the past six years as school director, and believes in the einphnment of competent toadiors and in uj)hol(ling the standard of public instruction. Politically he is a democrat, but has no aspiration for the lienors and emoluments of public office. His attention has been fully occupied by his business affairs, and he is one of the representative agriculturists of the community, carefully conducting his business interests.

The life history of a self-made man is always of interest. There is something inspiring in a victory, and he who lights tlie battle of life courageously and comes off concjueror in the strife is deserving of respect. Such was the history of George Zink, one of tlie pioneer residents of Bureau county, who was well known in this part of the state and was respected and honored wherever known. He was born in Beilford county, Pennsylvania, November 30, 1822. The family was established in Pennsylvania at an early epoch in its development, the grandparents being John ami 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 August 11. 1788. At an advanced age he went to Ohio, settling in that state in 1841, and in 1841 he came to Bureau county, Illinois, where he joined his son (Jeorge, who had arrived a year previous to that date. He then remained a resident of Bureau county until his death, which occurred February 1.5, 1866. His political allegiance was given to the republican party. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Catherine Hanawalt. was born in Huntingdon county, Pennsvlvania. .August 26, 1789, and died February lO", 1886. She was of German extraction, and both she and her husband were members of the Methodist church.

George Zink was one of a family of eleven chilclien. His boyhood days were spent upon the old home farm, and he attended the public schools until about nineteen years of age, when he w-nt to Ohio with the family. In 1843, on attaining his majority, he came to Bureau county, Illinois, locating about a mile east of Buda, where he purdiased eighty acres of military land. It was aU wild prairie, and he hauled the limilj«r from Chicago in order to build upon his place a frame house. He then turned his attention to farming and stock-raising, and at one time owned about four hundred acres of land, while at the time of his death he had an excellent farm of one hundred and twenty acres. Coming to the county at an early day, he experienced many of the hardships incident to life on the frontier, and lie resolutely struggled with conditions tliat made farming a difficult task because of the remoteness of the district from railroads and city markets.

On the 2.5th of November, 1847, Mr. Zink was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Thompson, who was born June 29, 1822, in Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth (Heater) Thompson, natives of the Keystone state. The father was of English lineage, while the mother was of German descent. In 1845 the}- came to Bureau county, settling near Sheffield, where Mr. Thom])son followed the occupation of farming. He was born November 30, 1786, and died December 24, 1847, at the age of sixty-one years, while his wife, who was born May 1, 1792, passed away January 27, 1854, at the age of sixty-one years and eight months, her remains being interred at Sheffield. Mrs. Zink was a young lady when she accompanied her ])arcnts to this county, and she has since made her home here. As a bride she weiU to her husliand's farm, and they resided continuously thereon for almost a half century. In 1895, however, they rented the farm and removed to Buda, Mr. Ziidv retiring from active business life. He had well earned the rest which he enjoyed, for in former years he was a most energetic, active farmer, laboring untiringly day after day, month after month and year after year until his diligence and jterseverance had brought to him a substantial financial reward. In the meantime seven children had been born into the family: Samuel Davis, who enlisted in the army at the age of only sixteen years, and died at Springfield before going south for active service; Thompson A., who is mentioned elsewhere in this volume; Elizabeth E.. who is still with her mother; .Mary C, the wife of W. H. Stutzman. of Buda; George A., of Chicago, and Orrin .V. and Warren A., both of whom are residents of Buda.

Mr. Zink held membersliip in the Methodist Episcopal church, to which his wife still belongs. He remained a resident of Buda for about five vears, and passed away on the 5th of Mardi, 1900, when in tlie seventy-eighth year of his age. His had been an upright life, and in all relations he was found honorable and reliable, courteous and considerate. He exemplified daily the spirit of the Christian religion, in which he believed, and followed closely the golden rule, doing unto others as he would liave thoin do unto him. Hu met with a fair measure of sueeess in his business life and won his prosperity not by talcing ad\antage of others, but through close application and untiring effort. Such a record is indeed worthy of emulation. Mrs. Zink, still surviving her husband, resides in Buda, and is greatly esteemed by many friends whom she has made during the years of her long residence in this county.

A. A. Spooner

Among the prominent and substantial citizens of Bureau connty. Illinois, are those who assist in the agricultural [irogress and dev(>lo])ment of this section of the state, and to this class belongs .V. A. Spooner, who is a representative of the farming interests of Ohio township. He is a native of the state of New York, his birth having occurred in Madison county on the 18th of December, 182(i, a son of Sir Prince and Rebecca (Patterson) Spooner, in whose family were eight children, of whom the sulijecl of this review is the youngest.

In the district schools of New York our subject received his preliminary education, which was supplemented by a course of study in Madison Academy in that state. He came to Illinois from the east at an early day, believing that the west would afford better opportunity for a<lvancement in a business way than he would enjoy in his native state. He soon manifested the spirit dominant in the western country and by his industry and good business ability, in due course of time, became the possessor of good farming land, to wliieli he has added as his labors have brought him capital, until he is now owning and operating a fine tract of land, constituting three hundred and twenty acres, valued at one hundred and fifty dollars per acre. It is situated in Ohio township, and here he carries on general agricultural pursuits, following modern and practical methods in all his work. He has here a nice home and many substantial outbuildings, and the neat and attractive a]i])earance of the place makes it one of the most valuable farms of the county.

.\fter residing in Illinois for a few years Mr. S]iooner sought a companion and hel])mate for life's journey, and on the 24th of ^farch, 1858, was married to Mi.ss Mary E. Philpot, who was born September 20, 1841, a native of Xew York and a daughter of George and Mary (Tooke) Philpot, both natives of the state of New York, where they always Jiiade their home. Mr. Philpot was a well educated man and a lawyer by ]u-ofession, but on account of ill health was unable to engage in the practice of his chosen calling. Mrs. Spooner received here early educational privileges in the common schools of her native place and later pursued a course of study in the Oneida Ladies' Seminarv, at Oneida. New York. T'nto ilr. and .Mrs. .Spooner have been born live children, of whom two are deceased. Tliose living are: Prince Edward, born September 20, 1863; Winifred R., October 27, 1872; and Allen G., i)orn May 1, 1880.

In his political views Mr. Spooner is a republican and lakes an active interest in local political affairs. Pojiular with his fellow townsmen, he has been called to fill a number of positions of trust, having served as supervisor of East Grove township, Lee county, Illinois, for several years previous to his removal to Bureau county. He also served as justice of the jieace for two terms, as road commissioner for eight years, and as school trustee for a similar period, and in all these positions he displayed marked ability and discharged the duties which devolved upon him in a very creditable manner. In his religious views Mr. Spooner is liberal, but is not identified with any church organization.

Having started out in life for himself without capital, he possessed a strong will and a determination to succeed, and coming to the west in early manhood he sought and utilized every opportunity that ])resented itself and by hard work and economy worked his way upward until he is now the owner of a tract of land of three hundred and twenty acres, valued at one hundred and fifty dollars per acre, and his is one of the most productive farms of Bureau county. He is one of the prominent and progresive farmers of his community and is highly esteemed both in business and social circles.

George Edson Zink, who is engaged in farming and stock-raising in Concord township, making a specialty of Durham cattle, was born October 27, 1866, in Macon township, his parents having been pioneer residents of that locality. He is a son of John and Elizabeth (Sen.sel) Zink, whose sketch is found elsewhere in this work.

The public schools afforded George E. Zink his early educational jirivileges, and after completing his more specifically literary education in the high .school at Buda he entered the Davenjiort Business College and was thus qualified for the transaction of important business interests. Putting aside his text-books, he entered actively upon the work of the farm and has since been a representative of agricultural interests, placing his fields under a high state of cultivation. He also raises stock and is now making a specialty of registered Durham cattle and Poland China hogs, of which he has some fine s)iecimens ujion his place. He has a well cultivated farm and an air of neatness and thrift pervades it in all its departments.

On the 10th of February, 18!11. was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Ziiik and Mis< Xettie Conley, a daughter of George and Trijil-ena (Sturte- vaiit) e'onley, of Bureau county. Her father, a fanner by occupation, died February 10, 190(», and his wife survived him only until the 21.st of April of the same year. Mr. and Mrs. Zink have three children: Neva Elizabeth, horn January IT, 1893 ; Althca M., Januarv 13, 1895; and Laurine Fern, July 6, 1897.

The parents are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which Mr. Zink is serving as trustee and steward. In politics he is a republican, stalwart in his advocacy of the party I)rincii>l(>s. and he has frequently served as a delegate to county and congressional conventions and has held the offices of assessor and road overseer. He has various fraternal relations, being a member of Buda lodge. No. 339. A. F. & A. M.. while he is also connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Modern Woodmen of .Vmerica and the Yeomen of America. He is an enterprising, energetic Imsiness man, of keen foresight and laudable ambition, and has already attained a gratifying measure of success in his business life.

\V1LLI.\M WILSON. Williiun Wilson, editur and owner of the Walnut Leader, was born in Clarion county, Pennsylvania, October 18, 1852. His parents were James and Catharine (Schorman) Wilson, the former born ii^ Clarion county, Pennsylvania, and the latter near Reading, that state. In their family were eight cliildren, of whom William was the third in order of birth. Tiiey were brought by their parents to lliiuiiis in the spring of 1865, the family home being established in Whiteside count\.

schoolhouso in Pennsylvania and afterward continued his studies in the public schools of Illinois and in tiie high school at Morrison, this state. After putting aside his tc.xt-books in 18fi8 he entered the jirinting olHce of the Reform Investigator in Morrison to learn the trade, remaining there for two years. In August, 1871, he removed to Proplietstown and became a printer in the office of the Prophetstown Spike, then owned by Charles Bent and A. I), [fill. He was connected therewith for .sf)me time and in 1874 he was married and began farming, operating his father's old home j)lace. Subsequently, however, he re-entered the newspaper field at Walnut, purchasing the Walnut Motor in 1883. In 1800 a disa.strous fire visited the town, destroying nearly its entire business section, including the printing office of Mr Wilsf)n. He, however, at once made arranirementi for the continuance of the paper, which be ])ublislu'd until :\rarch 1, 1891. In April, 1892, he established the Walnut Leader, which he has since owned, edited and published. It is a six column quarto and has a bona fide circulation of over eight hundred and twenty-five copies. It is published weekly and is devoted to the dissemination of general and local news.

Mr. Wilson was married on the 8th of October, 1874, to Miss Louisa F. Cox, who was born in Prophetstown, Illinois. December 8, 1855, a daughter of Edwin F. and Lucy R. (George) Co.x. Her father, a native of Vermont, came west in 1852 and located at Prophetstown, Illinois. In his family were four children, of whom Mrs. Wilson is the eldest. She wa.s educated in the high school at Prophetstown and in Averil's Seminary, and bv her marriage has become the mother of five children: Maud C., born July 23, 1877 : W. Gordon, who was born August 21, 1879, and died November 7, 1902 ; Agnes Lucy, born September 21, 1881 : Louisa Miirv. April 9, 1883; and Kdwiu C. February 15, 1886.

Mr. Wilson has been active and influential in community affairs. He served as village clerk of \Valnut for two terms and is a republican in politics. Formerly he gave his political allegiance to the democracy, but two years ago his political faitli changed and he has since edited his paper in support of republican principles. His religious faith is that of the Presbyterian church, but he does not hold membership therewith. His wife, however, is a member of the Baptist church.

Mr. W^ilson is a self-made man, whose only capital in starting oid in life was his good health, his energy and willingness to work. He thoroughly mastered the bu.siness in which as a young tradesman he embarked, becoming familiar with printing in ]Minciple and detail, and through his industry and per.severance he has gained a creditable place as a representative of journalistic interests in this countv.

Ernest J. Hall

Ernest J. Hall, who is farming in La Moille township and is one of Bureau county's native sons, was born Janiiary 18, 1867. His parents were John II. and Charity (Smith) Hall, both of whom were natives of Hackettstown, New Jersey. They were married in that state, and, thinking to enjoy better opportunities in the middle west, came to Illinois in 1860. settling in Bureau county.

Ernest J. Hall, the youngest in their family of ten children, is indebted to the public-school system of La Moille for the educational privileges he enjoyed, and during the periods of vacation he was trained to habits of industry and enterprise through the assistance which was required from him in the work of the fields on the home farm. He gradually gained broad and accurate experience in farm work in all of its departnuMits, and throughout his entire lif(> h(> has followed agricultural pursuits. He now owns one hundred and thirty-three acres of good land lying adjacent to the village of La Moille. This is a valuable property, and in addition to the cultivation of the fields

Mr. Hall fowls liogs aud finds in their sale a good source of ineonie aiiiuialiy. He is a self-made man, having started out in life alone and gained his jiresent possessions througii unremitting diligence anil unai)ating energy, lie is aecounled one of the leading farmers of tli<' townshi]) in which he resides, and his place is splendidly located, so that the advantages of the town are easily obtainable, while those of rural life are constantly enjoyed. There is a good set of farm buildings and line shade trees add to the value and attractive ap- ])earance of the place. In the pastures are found good grades of slock, and the latest improved machinery facilitates the work of the fields.

Mr. Hall was married to Miss Laura B. Frary, who was born in Bureau i-ounty. August 1-5, 18(JT. They became the parents of four children: Margaret M., born June 23, 18ii.5; Lucy E., May 22, 1898; George W.. Decendier 30. l!)ob: and Estlier C, June lit. Iii03. Mrs. Hall is a daughter of George aiul ^lary (Palmer) Frary, tlu' former a native of Massachusetts and the latter of Ohio. They became residents of Illinois in 18G3, and in their family were six children, of whom Mrs. Hall is the youngest. .Slie, too, was educated in the jiublic schools of Bureau county.

Mr. Hall is a valued and ])o]iular member of the Modern Woodmen camp. No. 221, and the Mystic Workers. Xo. 18. His political allegiance is given llie republican party. He contributes to the support of the Methodist E]iiscopal churcli, of which liis wife is an earnest and faithful mendier. They are greatly esteemed in the eommunity. ami ibcir circle of friends is almost co-e.\tensivc with llu' circle of their acquaintance.

dames Fisher, living in Gold township, where he is owning and operating a farm of ninety-four acres, was born in I'ennsylvaniii, and ilales his residence in Bureau county from an early period in its develoiimcnt. having lived here for fifty-two years. He was oidy two years old at the tiuu' of his arrival, having been brought to this county by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John I). Fisher, wlio came from Pennsylvania in 18.51 and settled south of Buda. The father began farming there u|)on one hundred and twenty acres of land, and the son was reared to agi'ii iiltural i)ursuits. early becoming familiar with tlie work of field aiul meadow. His education was ac(piired in the common schools of Gold township, wherein he mastered tlie branches of English learning usually taught in sueli institutions. Having arrived at years of maturity, he began farming on his own account, and is now the owner of ninety-four acres, constituting an excellent ])lace, for the lanil is valuable, being of a character that would enabl(! him to command the liighest market price did he desire to sell.

Maggie Blaisdell, a native of Stark county and a daughter of Horace Blaisdell, who was a farmer. Into Mr. and Mrs. Fisher have been born six children, live daughters and a son: Eydia, who, at the age of twenty-three years, is at home with her parents; Emma, the wife of Havid Smith, a fireuiaii on the Uock Island Uailroad, living in Blue Island, Illinois; Mabel, Florence, Irene and Wilber, aged res])ectively eighteen, fourteen, twelve and eight years.

Mr. Fisher exercises liis right of franchise in supj)ort of the men and measures of the republican i)arty, but has never desired olliie. On the contrary, he has preferred that others should serve othcially, while he gives his attention to ids farm work, whidi, being capably conducted, is bringing In him a gratifying measure of success. A resident of this county for more than a half century, he has been an interested witness of its growth and development, and has seen luany changes here as the evidences of pioneer life have been replaced l)\' tlie evideiKes of modern civilization.

Frank Lawrence Dabler, a son of George W. and .\mia May Dabler, was born upon the ohl family houu'stcail in Manlius townshi]), October .5, 18T3. At the usual age he entered the lonnnon schools, nuistering the branches of learning therein taught. His tinu> was also divided with the ]>leasures of the playground and the work of the farm, for at an early age he began assisting his father in carrying on the farm work, and bis entire life has been devoted to agricultural pursuits. The practical knowledge which he gained in his youth has ])roven of immense value to Idm since he began farming on his own account. He has never desired to enter other business, and is now the owner of one hundred and sixty acres of land near the old homestead an<l a short distance from Manlius, whereon, he has erected sonu' very good buildings. He has also brmight his fields under a high state of cidtivation, and thus amiually harvests good crops.

On the 20lh of .January, 181I2, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Dabler and Miss i-'dsie I'nrmelia Hewitt, a daughter of George \\. Hewitt, of Manlins township, who was one of the old settlers of the county. Two children grace this marriage: J'h'vin, boi'n November 11, 1!M)1 ; and N'lUida, Septendier 20. 1!)02. They also lost one chihl in infancy. The parents are highly esteemed socially and have a large circle of friends.

Mr. Dabler votes the democratic ticket, but is without aspiration for odiee. He holds membership in the Baptist church in Maidiiis township, in which he is now siM-ving as a deacon, and he is also a trustee of the Baptist cenu-tery. It will thus be seen that his interest does not center in his business to the exclusion of all other things, for while successfully conducting hia farm he yet finds time and opportunity to do his part in the work ol' general progress and improvement in his county, standing for intellectual and moral development as well as material progress.

James Henry Smith

James Hem-y Smith is a farmer and stockraiser, living on section 13, Milo township. One of Bureau county's native sons, his birth occurred in this township, August 11, 1872. He is a son of James A. Smith, a retired farmer residing in Bradford. The father was born in Ithaca, Tioga county. New York, November 25, 1840, and was a son of William and Lucy (Robinson) Smith. The father came west in 18G3 and located in Milo township, where he was employed at farm labor and afterward engaged in cultivating rented land until 18T3, when he bought one hundred and sixty acres, which he still owns. He now has aljout four hundred acres in Milo township, which is devoted to general farming and stock-raising, but he leaves the active management and work of the farm to his son, William J. Retiring from business life in 1903, he removed to Bradford, where he owns a beautiful home which he now occupies. On the 28th of March, 1868, Mr. Smith was united in marriage to Miss Mary J. Fox, a native of New York. They became the parents of four children, three sons and a daughter, and after the death of the wife and mother Mr. Smith married again, his second union being with Jane Culton, a native of this county. The children of the first marriage are: James H., of this review; William J., of Milo township; George R., who is living in Marshall county, Illinois; and Sarah J., the wife of William Hardy, of Indiana. Mr. Smith is a republican, but without aspiration for office. A man of many excellent qualities, he has in his private life and his business relations won the confidence and good will of those with whom he has been associated. All who know him entertain for him the warmest regard, and his circle of friends is an extensive one.

After attending the common schools James H. Smith continued his education in Dixon Business College at Dixon, Illinois, and was graduated with the class of 1884. He has always followed farming, early becoming familiar with the work of plowing, planting and harvesting, as he assisted in the improvement of the old home place. He purchased his present farm in 189.5 from C. B. Edminston, of Wyanet, Illinois, and is now the owner of four hundred acres of fine and productive land in Milo township, upon which are good buildings and all modern accessories and improvements. He also owns considerable land in Brown county, South Dakota, and he carries on general farming and stock-raising, feeding much stock and buying much corn for this purpose. He is a man of indefatigable energy, displaying keen discernment in business aft'airs and excellent ability as a manager. Whatever he undertakes he carries forward to successful completion, and he realizes that "there is no excellence without labor."

Mr. Smith was married to Miss Jennie Reid, of Milo township, a daughter of J. L. Reid, and they had one child, Marjory, who is living with her maternal grandfather. In 1900 Mr. Smith was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, who died on the 1st of June of that year, and he has since wedded Margaret M. Bradshaw, of Chambersburg, Pike county, Illinois. They have a pleasant home and are highly esteemed people, who hold membership in the Methodist Episcopal church. Politically Mr. Smith is a republican, and has served as school treasurer for some time, while fraternally ho is connected with the Modern AVoodmen of America. He has been very successful, and is recognized as one of the representative citizens of the community, who bears a good name in the county where his entire life has been passed, and who, through a genial, cordial manner, has become a popular citizen of Milo township.

Peter Jensen, Jr

Peter Jensen, a progressive farmer of Ohio township, where he is operating a tract of eighty acres, is a native son of Demnark, having been born August 5, 1876. His parents are Peter and Marie (Jensen) Jensen, likewise natives of Denmark, where they were married and made their home until the year 1895, at which time they emigrated with their family to America, hoping to enjoy better business advantages in this country than were afforded in their native land. In their family are eight children.

Peter Jensen, Jr., the fourth child in his fathers family, was a youth of about nineteen years when, in 1895, he accompanied his parents on their emigration to America. He received his education in Denmark, and since coming to this country has acquired a fair knowledge of the English language. After coming to America he engaged in farm work, being employed by others, but by his industry, honesty and economy he soon won success, and for the past four years has been carrying on agricultural pursuits on his own account, now operating a tract of eighty acres in Ohio township. He is thoroughly familiar with the best methods of fann work, and each year gathers good harvests as the result of the care and labor which he bestows upon the fields, thus adding to his financial resources, and the time is undoubtedly not far distant when he will become one of the well-to-do agricult\irists of his section of the county.

On the 30th of September, 1903, Mr! Jensen was united in marriage to Miss Ada Wiesel, a native of Bureau county, Illinois, born December 24, 1881. Her parents are .Tohn and Margaret (Bauersock) Wiesel, both natives of Germany.

They emigrated to Anieriea in the year 18GiJ, and their marriage was celebrated in Bureau county. In their family are eleven children, of whom Mrs. Jensen is tlie eighth in order of birth. She received her education in the district schools of Ohio township and is now a successful teacher, having followed the profession for the past si.x years. She is an intelligent lady and is proving herself a worthy helpmate to her husband.

Mr. Jensen gives his political support to the men and measures of the republican party. He is one of the residents of foreign birth who, utilizing the opportunities offered to young men of ambition and determination, is steadily advancing towartl the highway of success, and while he is now classed among the leading agriculturists of his section of the county, has promise of even a brighter future.

Willi her parents to Bureau county. Both Mr. and Mrs. llaiiirick have a wide circle of warm frienda in this county and enjoy the esteem, conlidence and good will of many who know them.

J. C. Hamrick, to whuui has been \ouchsafed a well earned retirement from labor, was in former years a prominent and worthy representative of the agricultural interests of Bureau county, and now resides iu Princeton, making his home at No. 127 South Church street. He was born February 12, 1838, in Coshocton county, Ohio, and in the fall of 1839, when only about a year and a half old, was brought to Bureau county by his parents, James and Rachel (Markley) Hamrick, who settled in what is known as Center Prairie, in Wyanet towTiship. They wore farming people, the father successfully carrying on general agricultural pursuits until he retired from active business life, after which he made his home in Wyanet, where his death occurred. His wife also passed away there. She was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, March 20, ISIG, and on the 14th of May, 1837, gave her hand in marriage to James Hamrick. They long traveled life's journey happily together, and on the 27th of August, 1887, Mrs. Hamrick passed away. In their family were ten children.

J. C. Hamrick, whose name introduces this review, was reared in Wyanet township, and pursued his education in the public schools of the neighliorhood, while in the periods of vacation he worked upon the home farm and gained practical knowledge of the best methods of carrying on the labors of the fields. Throughout his entire business career he carried on farming, and was a successful agriculturist, who still owns a fine farm in Wyanet township. For many years he tilled the soil and cared for his crops, but since 1S!12 he has resided at Princeton, where he has built a fine residence at No. 127 South Church street. There he is living retired in the enjoyment of the fruits of his former toil.

John Iik.Nry Phillips

John Henry Phillips, a veteran of the Civil war, who is now farming ninety acres of land on section 3, Ncponset township, where he has made his home for fifteen years, was liora in Redwood, Jefferson county. New York, Noveml)er IC, 18H;, and acquired a public-school education. His parents, William and Malinda (Helmer) Phillips, were both natives of Cortland county. New York, and wia-e there reared and married. The mother died in Jellerson county. New Y'ork, September 8, 1855, and the father, afterward coming to Illinois, passed away in 18G5, at the age of sixty years, while living in Neponset. In their family were eight children, six of whom still survive: Carrie, the wife of William Cook, a resident of Iowa; Charlotte C, the wife of Thomas C. Otley, of Neponset ; Marvin, who resides iu Jefferson, Iowa ; John Henry, of this review ; I.«vi, who is living in Billings, Montana; and James, who makes his home in Adel, Iowa. The father followed the occupation of farming in the Empire state in order to provide for the support of his family. He gave his political allegianc(> to the repulilican party and held membership in the Baptist church.

Mr. Phillips of this review spent his boyhood days in his father's home, and was but eighteen years of age when he enlisted in response to the country's call, joining the boys in blue of Company H, One Hundred and Forty-sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, at Buda. The company went to Peoria and was there mustered in. proceeding afterward to Springfield and thence to Quincy, returning to Springfield in 18G5. After the war, in 1866, Mr. Philips became connected with the firm of Huckins & Company, dealers in hor.ses, and was with that firm for about twelve years. On the expiration of that period he began farming on his own account, and has since carried on general agricultural pursuits and stock-raising, giving his attention at the present time to the cultivation of about ninety acres of land on section 3. Neponset township, where he has lived for fifteen years. The farm is well developed, and under his care and supervi.«ion the fields are made to yield a good return in bounteous harvests.

Mr. Phillips was married to Miss Sarah Ellen .\iisman, a native of Clermont county, Ohio, born September 17, 1846, and a daughter of .Abraham .\. and Elsie C. (Snell) .busman. Her father, a native of Indiana, died in Ij^on, Iowa, at tJie age of sixty-five years, while the mother survives at the age of eighty-nine years. They were married in Ohio, and. on coining to Illinois, settled in Stark county in 1851, Mr. Ausman being numbered among the pioiu-er I'iuiiiers of lliat loi-ality. He bought hinil at a dollar and a half per acre and built there a log house, living in a covered wagon until his pioneer home was completed. He there continued to reside until 1870, when he removed to Iowa, where he s])ent his remaining days. He served for many year.s as justice of the peace in Stark county and was a leading and influential citizen there, while his official duties were discharged with the utmost promtjiess and impartiality. His early political supjjort was given to the whig party, and upon its dissolution he joined the ranks of the new republican party. All his life he held membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, and was most loyal to its teachings and belief. In the family were eight cliildren, of whom six are now living, as follows: William H.. Jlrs. Phillips, \j. T., Melissa, Wesley and Addison.

Mr. Phillips gives his political support to the republican party where national issues and questions are involved, but at local elections casts an independent ballot. He has never cared for public office, btit is as true and loyal to his country as when he followed the old flag to the south in defense of the I'niou. Much of his life has ix'cn passed in this county, and he is a typical resident of the middle west, possessing the alert and enterprising spirit which has been the dominant factor in the upbuilding of this section of the country.

Myron K. Williams was born in Bureau county. October 3, 1857, upon the old homestead farm which is yet his place of residence, and is the eldest in a family of four children, the others being Emma A., Elmer O. and Irving S. Williams. The parents were Onam and ilary A. (Mills) Williams, the former a native of Amherst, Massachusetts, and the latter of Ticonderoga, New York. Mr. Williams was born August 3, 1820, and in the year 1840 canu> to Bureau county, Illinois, casting in his lot with its pioneer settlers. On the 1st of January, 1S,57, he was united in marriage in Bureau county to Miss Mary A. Mills, who was born August IT, 1830, and who arrived in Bureau county about 1850.

M the usual age Myron E. Williams began his education as a public school student, and later continued his studies in the high school at Princeton. He represents one of the early pioneer families, and is today the owner of a valuable farm property of three liundred and twenty acres, which comprises a (piarter section that constituted tlie original purcha.se made by his father from the government. This was bought for a dollar and a quarter per acre, and the deed was signed by Zachary Taylor, then j^resident of the United States. The old house first built upon this farm has sheltered some notable characters, including the famous Indian chief, Shabbona, who proved a friend to the whites during the Black Hawk war and other periods of hostility with the Indians, and who has slept upon the floor of this cabin many a night. In those early days hardships and trials were to be borne that are entirely imfamiliar to the settler of the present day, with his greater opi)ortunities and advantages. The father would haul his grain to Chicago with o.\ teams, and the roads were then in poor condition. After coming to this county he began raising grain, and the price of wheat was only three shillings per bushel. He luul to take his pay in state money, which he afterward exchanged for gold, giving two dollars and a half in state currency for every dollar in gold, for the govei-nment would then only take gold in payment for land. Many were the evidences of pioneer life to be seen here, and the family shared in the hardships and trials incident to existence (m the frontier. The trip to Illinois from Amherst, Massachusetts, had been made Ijy the father by stage to the nearest point on the Erie canal, thence by canal to Bulfalo. and by way of the Great Lakes to Chicago, which was then only an Indian trading post. From Chicago he traveled across the country to La iloille, which was then called Greenfield. The journey was completed with freighting teams, as there were no railroads. The father of our subject became at once a factor in the agricultural development and progress of the county, and as the years passed he placed his fields under cultivation, owning an excellent proju-rty.

Of this Myron E. Williams inherited seventy acres, which constituted the nucleus of his present holdings. He added to the farm from time to time as his financial resources have increased, until he is now one of the extensive landowners of La Moille township, having three hundred and twenty acres, constituting a valuable farming property. His place is the visible evidence of his life of thrift and enterprise, for he owes his success entirely to his own labors. The farm is improved with good buildings and fine shade trees, and is so located that its value has continually grown. It is one of the oldest farms of the county, having been occupied by the family in very early days, and from ihat time to the present the work of improvement has been carried forward along progressive lines, \intil it is now e(|uippril with all modern accessories.

On the !)th of March. 188(>, was celebrated the marriage of Myron E. Williams and Miss Philena McConnell. wim was born March 23, 185!). in Bureau county, her parents being .lames and Catharine (Higgins) McConnell, natives of Scotland, the fornu'r born in 1818 and the latter in 1828. There were eight children in their family, of whom Mrs. Williams is the seventh in order of birth, these being John. James, David, Catharine. Ezra. Jannette. Philena and Laura McConnell. Four of the number are now deceased, while four are still living, and the parents both passed away in this state. Mrs. Williimis !K<iuirecl lior fiuly education in tlie pul)lic schools of Bureau county and completed her studies in Mendota high school. Mr. and Mrs. Williams have two children : Laura E., who was born October 22, 188!l. and is now attending the Princeton high school, and Walter H., who was born December a!), 18!»4, and is attending scliool in La Moille.

At the time of their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Williams located upon a farm, and his attention has since been given to general agricultural pursuits. He is a member of Modern Woodmen camp. No. 227, and is a faithful and zealous adherent of the Congregational church, in which he holds membership. lie exercises jiis right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the republican party, and has served as school trustee and school director, but otherwise has never sought nor held public otiice, preferring to devote his energies to his business affairs, which are now capably controlled. In a review of his life record we note that the salient features in his career have been those which all men may cultivate and which are always attended with good results. Jle has not looked to outside aid or inlluence for his success, but has placed his dependence upon the substantial qualities of energy and watchfulness in business, and has gained for himself a place among the leading farmers of La Moille township. The Williams family has in-en known in tbis county for si.\ty-si.\ years, and the name has ever been synonymous with good citizenship and with honorable business interests.

Willia.M S. Seguine

William Sliker Seguine, deceased, was born at Schooley"s Mo\intain Sjirings, Morris county, .New Jersey. Octoiier 'i^i, ISl."). He was one of a family of fourteen children born to James and .Vbliie Ann (Sliker) Seguine. The father wa.s a carpenter and of French descent. The school privileges of our subject were very limited, as the large family and the fact that tliere were no free schools in New Jersey at (bat time made it necessary for liim to start young to earn bis way.

\t llie time the (!ivil war broke out he was working on a farm for John Miller. When the call came for additional troops the spirit of patriotism in bim became supreme and, like the pro|)het of old. he \inliilched his o.xen. tied them to the ])low handles and resjionded with the offer of his services, August 1:5, l.S()2, at Flemington, New Jersey. Not until two months was he of sullicient age to be mustered in, but on October 15, 1862, he became a private in Company H, Fifteenth New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, and was in the battles at Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Spottsylvania, the Wilderness, Winchester and several otlier engagements, being honorably discharged June 29, ISf!."). lie was twice wounded and compelled to spend a short time in the hospital. He was taken prisoner at Winchester, August 17, 1864, by the Thirty-sixth Virginia Volunteers, Gordon's Brigade, Breckenridge's division, Karly's Corps. D\iring the si.\ months and fimr days' imi)risonment he was taken successively to Stanton. liyndiburg, Danville, Itichmond and Iiibi)y: was |mr<>led February 2(t, 186."), and dischargeil June 29, 186.">. His father, a brother Jo.seph, ne.xt younger, and our subject gave nine years' .service in tiic defense of our country.

Soon after the close of tlie war he came to the home of relatives in Ohio, Bureau county, arriving Di'ccmber 8, 186.->, and began to do carpenter work, wliicli he afterwanl followed for a liveliiiooil. In ])nblic affairs he stood for what is acknowledged to be right and was energetic in pressing a good cause. He was lionored in political life three times as township collector and vario\is other less remunerative ollices, the duties of which he carefully and faithfully performed, llis connection with the Biiila Baptist church began Fcbniiiry 10, lS,S(i, when be was ba[)ti.sed by K'ev. .1. Coker. His religions e.\|)erience, however, began in bis army life and steadily grew stronger. .\l the time of his death, April .5, 1!)0."). he was a trustee of the church, an oflice he had held for many years. He joined the Buda Olid Fellows lodge in 1880 and remained an active member during bis lifetime, always attending its meetings when possible, a greater part of the time serving as an ollicer.

On .\ugust 18, 1867, he was united in marriage to Barbara (Buchan) Seaverns, in Ohio town- .ship. In June, 1870, they moved to Buda, Illinois, which place has since been their home. Five daughters constituted the family, upon which the falber and mother devoted tlieir affectinn, providing for them every advantage they were able to su|iplv in the way of good home surroundings and educational o])portunities. all hut the youngest completing the Buda high school course. The elilest, Antoinette, was horn October 1.1, 1868, and married Charles J. Markee. .lanuary 10. 18S9. Gertrude was born October 19, 1870, and married I'arker X. Mason, Jidy .1, 1889. Frances, born .lanuary 3, 187.'i, marrieil (icorge F. Sweet, .fr.. June .'^0, 1891. .Ml are residing in and near Buda. Nellie, born .\ugust 16. 1S7.">. iiuirried .\. Frank Byarlay, March 21. 1901, and lives in Neponset, Illinois. Huth. born November 4. 188.'?. ami died Febrtiary ?. 1898. in Denver, Colorado.