Bureau County, Illinois - Biographical sketches, 1906 (part 22 of 28)

Mrs. .Seguine was the oldest daughter of Francis G. and F'lora ( Gilcbri.^f ) Buchan. both born in .'Scotland, but came to Canada young and there thev were nuirried .lanuary 12, 18.'16. In the spring of 1839 they came to Bureau county, locating in the north part of Ohio township, near East grove. .After thrw years they moveil to i'rincelon. where Mr. Biichnn followcMJ the carpenter trade for a number of years. He worked .HI the (dd courthouse in rrineelon. helping fin- ish the interior, while in a number of the older residences there, among them the Stevens and McConihe houses, his handiwork still endures, for in those days doors and window sash were fashioned by hand with tools not known to the workmen of today. He afterward moved to a farm in Ohio township, where he remained for twenty years. Then moved to a farm north of Buda, where he remained ten years, until failing health necessitated his leaving the farm, when he came to Buda, where he resided until his death, September 1-5, 1888. His widow continued to live in Buda until her death, November 38, 1903. Francis and Flora Buchan were the parents of ten children - Robert, who died in childhood ; Barbara, born November 20, 1838, who married John Seaverns, December 5, 1861, and was left a widow October 7, 1865; William Y., born September 25, 1840, killed at Missionary Ridge. September 20. 18(53 : Mary Ann, who died in infancy; Eliza Jane, born July 22, 1843, who married Elijah Bashtel, October 29, 1866 ; Francis G., born October 1"^, 1845; James B. and Margaret Ann (twins), born March 26, 1848, the latter who married E. H. Pierce, and after his death married Walter Williams ; Robert D., born November 3, 1850; Nellie, born January 27, 1854, who married Guy T. Norton, September 18, 1873.

Peter Peterson

Peter Peterson, deceased, who at one time was a representative agriculturist of Manlius township, was born in Denmark, August IS, 1842, and was a son of Simon and Mary Peterson. He came with his parents to the new world in 1857, the family home being established in Pennsylvania, where his father carried on farming for about eight years. He then brought his family to Illinois, settling at Sheffield, and in that \-icinity Peter Peterson worked as a farm hand for some years. As he was always faithful and capable he had no trouble in obtaining good positions, and in 1872, with the money which he has saved from his earnings, he purchased some land near what is now called the old homestead and began farming on his own account. His parents remained residents of Bureau county until called In their final rest and throughout his life the father followed the occupation of farming.

In 1874 Peter Peterson purchased more land and farmed the home place of two hundred and twenty acres, which he brouglit under a high state of cultivation, so that the well tilled fields returned to him abundant harvests and his financial resources were thereby annually increa.sed. He devoted his entire time to farming until about three years prior to his death, when he retired from active business life and went to live in Chicago.

Sweden to America in 1866. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Peterson were born two children, who are yet living: Edward Nels; and Josephine Clara, who was born October 25, 1875, and is now in Rock Island, Illinois, having graduated from Augustana Conservatory of ilusic in 1905. They also lost one child, Anna Sophie, who was born March 23, 1873, and died on the 4th of September of that year.

The death of the father occurred in Chicago, October 29, 1896, and the mother, who survives, is vet living in Rock Island. He served as school director and as township school treasurer for about ten years and was interested in having good schools and competent teachers. Noting what was needed for the benefit of his community and the county, he always advocated the employment of measures which would promote the general welfare and gave his co-operation to movements for the public good. His life was unmarked by events of exciting importance, but was that of a man who daily follows the routine of a business career and by his honorable methods and straightforward dealing gains success and at the same time wins the respect of his fellow townsmen.

Edward Nels Peterson, son of Peter Peterson, was born in Manlius township, JIarch 1, 1871, and at the usual age entered the public schools, wherein he pursued his studies until he had mastered the common branches of learning. Later he attended the State Normal School at Dixon, Illinois, and after completing his education turned his attention to farming. He resides upon the old family homestead and has his farm well improved and developed, carefully cultivating the fields so that rich crops are annually harvested, while throughout the farm neatness and thrift characterize every department.

On the 14th of March, 1900, Mr. Peterson was joined in wedlock to Miss Elizabeth C. Kingery, of Ogle county, Illinois, a daughter of George W. and Mary O. Kingery, who came from Pennsylvania. Thev have two children, ]\farguerite Evelyn, born" June 28, 1903; and Grunt Edward, born October 2, 1906. Mr. Peterson has served his township as school treasurer and is a trustee of the English Lutheran church, to which he and his wife belong. They are highly esteemed residents of their community, and the warm regard of many friends is extended them in recognition of tlieir sterling traits of character.

Samuel P. Clarke

SAMUEL P. CLARKE. Samuel P. Clarke, a stockman and farmer, who operated for many years successfully as a raiser and dealer in live stock and is now a resident of Princeton, was born in Bureau county on the 20th of April, 1837, thus representing one of the pioneer families. His father, George Clarke, was a native of Ohio and became a resident" of Illinois in 1S35. The work of development had scarcely been begun in this section of the state and people that day believed that the prairies could not be inhabited on account of wind storms and in consequence chose claims alonir the border of the forest. Mr. Clarke, however, with wonderful prescience, realized that the opportunities were greater ujion the open prairie and established his home there. Time proved his wisdom and he remained and prospered. For many years he successfully conducted general agricultural pursuits and in his later years retired from active business, dealing in lands and loaning money. He ceased to engage actively in the cultivation of the soil in 18.50, after which he continued his realestate speculations and loans. He died in 1891 at the age of eighty years, much respected by all who knew liim. He was one of the earliest settlers of the county, coming here only three years after the subjugation of the Indians in the Black Hawk war. He found a district largely uninhabited and over which wild animals roamed, while herds of deer were frequently seen and many kinds of smaller game could be had in abundance. He met the hardships and privation:; of pioneer life with a resolute and determined spirit and overcame the difficulties in his path, working his way steadily upward until for many years he occupied a place among the prosperous residents of tlie county, which owed not a little of its development to his business enterprise and active cooperation in measures for the public good. He wedded Miss Nancy ilatson, a native of Ohio.

Samuel P. Clarke, born on the old homestead farm, pursued his early education in the Dover schools and afterward continued his studies at Mount Morris, Illinois. He tlicn turned his attention to fanning upon his farm and for fortyeight years devoted his time and energies to agricultural pursuits. He engaged largely in stockraising and throughout the entire period of his residence on the farm never sold a bushel of grain, but fed it all to his stock and also bought from five to ten thousand bushels annually. In 1881 he began the importation of Galloway cattle, Clydesdale and Shire horses and Shetland ponies, and thus breeding stock with imported animals he did much to uphold the standard of stock-raising interests, thereby promoting prices and advancing general prosperity for the agricultural class. In 1899, after a very successful career as a farmer, I^fr. Clarke removed to Princeton, where he now occupies a beautiful residence, which he built in that year.

On the 1st of January, 18()0, was celebrated the marriage of Samuel P. Clarke and Miss Anne L. Poole, a daughter of George Poole, a native of Vermont, whence he removed to Bureau county, Illinois. ^Ir. and Mrs. Clarke became the parents of six children, but only one is living, Grace U., now the wife of Alfred Norris, of La Moille. For alfnost tliree score years and ten Mr. Clarke has been a resident of Bureau county. He is one "f the oldest native sons and has intimate knowledge of its history and the events which constitute its annals. His memory compasses many important occurrences which have direct bearing upon its history in its political, material, intellectual, social and moral development. He has never cared for notoriety, but he justly deserves the praise which is given for activity and integrity in business that results in honorable success.

James A. Smith

James A. Smith, who in former years was actively engaged in general agricultural pursuits in Milo township, but is now living in Bradford, having put aside the more arduous cares of business life, was born in Ithaca, Tioga county, New York, November 25, 1840, his parents being William and Lucy (Robinson) Smith. The father died when his son James was a young lad and tlie latter, reared in the Empire state, pursued his education in the common schools there. The reports which he heard concerning the middle west and its opportunities attracted him to Illinois in 1863, in which year he located in Milo township, Bureau county. He worked out by the month for some time, renting land, and followed farming until 187.3. when he purchased one hundred and sixty acres in I^filo township that he still owns. He immediately began to think out plans for the further cultivation and improvement of the property and he has put many rods of tiling upon the place and erected all of the buildings which are now found thereon. He has a nice farm in which none of the modern accessories are lacking, while the latest improved machinery facilitates the work of the fields. He has engaged in raising cereals and stock, feeding hogs on an extensive scale. It was in this manner that year after year passed and his labors brought to him a good financial return. He retired from active life in tlie spring of 190.3 and removed to Bradford, where he purchased a pretty home which he now occupies, while his son William J. operates the farm.

It was on the 2Sth of March. 1868, that James A. Smith was joined in wedlock to Miss Mary J. Fox, who came to this county from the Emjiire state. Their children are four in number: James Henry, who is a rc^jident farmer of Milo township: William J., who is operating his father's farm; George R.. a resident of Marshiill coimty. Illinois; and Sarah J., who married William Hardy and lives in Indiana. Following the death of his first wife Mr. Smith was united in marriage to Miss Jane Culton, a native of Bureau county and a daughter of John J. Culton, one of the oarlv settlers here.

Air. Smith is a lilicral contributor to variou* churches and standi; for progress and improvement along the lines relating to the county's welfare and pennaiieut development. He has acted as road conimissioner and as a inuniber of tho school board and in both capacities has done effective service for his fellow townsmen. His political allegiance is given to the repiiblican party. It has been through legitiiiiato Inisiness channels and as the result of the careful exercise of his native talents and powers that Mr. Smith has won for himself a prominent place in business circles and is now enal)led to live retired in the enjoyment of a haniifonic competence.

Frederick G. Lixdxer

Frederick (i. Lindner is a prominent factor in business circles in Bureau county, where he is connected with both commercial and financial interests. lie has wrought along modern business lines, watchful of ojiportunity ])ointing to success, and his lal)ors have resulted in the acquirement of a measure of prosperity which is indicative of his capability in trade circles.

He was born in ilineral township, November 6, 1S(UI, a son of Phillip Lindner, who was born June 21. 18.33, in Zu-SiinmerslKuisen, Germany. In early life he learned the trade of cloth-weaving, wiiich be followed for seven years, and, coming America at the age of twenty-one, he spent a year in New York, arriving in Sheffield in 18.5.5. Tti this locality he was employed at farm labor for four vears and when gold was discovered in Colorailo he joined a party preparing to make the overland trip with ox teams. They started from S'leffield iti 1.S.59 and eventually arrived at Pike's Peak, but were not successful in their search for gold there, and llr. Lindner made the return trip to ^lineral township. Bureau county, again traveling with, ox teams. Once more he took up the work of the farm and througho\it bis remaining days devoted his life to general agricidtui'al pursuits. On the Sfith day of .Tanuarv, lSi;o. he was united in marriage to Jliss Louise Dorothy Mever, also a native of the province of Hanover, Germany, born November 26, 183(5. She crossed the Atlantic to the new world in 1857 and lived for a year and a half in Buffalo, New York, while in 185!) .she came to SlieffieJd. ^Ir. Lindner continued to engage in farming throughout the remainder of his life following his venture in the gold fields of the west and at his death left a valuable estate of three hundred and eighty acres of fine land in ^Mineral township. He bad thus prospered in his undertakings as the vears liad gonc: by, his success resultinsf from his close a])])lication and unfalterinir diligenfc. He ])assed away September 8. 1898, while his wif(> is still living, makinir her home in Sheffield.

Frederick George Lindnc, whose name introduces this review, was an only child. He acquired liis earlv education in the district schools and afterward attended the Sheffield high school. He then entered upon his husinesi; career as a clerk in the general store of Boyden & Dewey, with whom he remained until 1897, when he turned his attention to the grain trade, operating the elevator at Buda and conducting the business under the firm name of F. G. Lindner & Company. Two and a half years later he sold tho business, but bought it again in 1902 and the firm of F. G. Lindner (.t Company has not only conducted a large grain trade, hut has also owned and operated a lumber business under the same name. On the loth of March, 1902, they purchased the Bank of Buda, which is conducted under the name of Lindner & Boyden. It is a substantial financial in.stitution, following a safe and conservative policy, and yet does not lack the progressive sjiirit which is manifest in all successful enterprises of the present day. In addition to his commercial and finan- I'i.il interests Mr. Lindner is also a representative of liie agricultural life of the county, owning one hundred and ninety acres of land in Mineral and (iold townships, from which he derives an excellent income.

On the lotb of .January. 1884. Mr. Lindner was married to Miss Agatha A. Siemons, a daughter of Siemon and Anna Siemons. Her father, formerly a merchant of Minonk. Illinois, canu' to .\merica in early life and is now a resident of Washington. Unto IVlr. and Mrs. Lindner have been born four children: Phillip S., who is in bis father's bank at Buda: .\nnetta L., a student in Knox College at Galesburg, Illinois: and Geo!ge R. and Marion D., both at home.

The ])arents and family are members of the .\dvent Christian church at Mineral, of which iMr Liuflner is a trustee, and while he is leading a busy life and has extensive and important business interests he yet finds time for the higher and holier duties and is deeply interested in the growth and progress of his clnirch, as wel' as in the adranceriuMit of those community afrai:'s which have direct bearing upon general })rogres< and im])roveiiii'iit.

.Iclni Reyniiids, who since 1871 has engasreil in farming in Bureau countv, now owns and operates two hundred acres of land in Gold township, whereon be has resided for tbirtv-one yeirs. He is a native of Herefordshire, England, and has attainecl the asre of sixty-six years. His father. .lolm lir\n(il(ls. Sr.. was also born in Hereforil- -liirc and tbcvc liotb be and bis wife spent tlieir cnlii'c ]i\('-. (Iir f(U'iner (lvini<- at the age of seventv-six years, while the latter reached tiie very advanced aire of ninety-seven.

In taking up the personal historv of our suhjeil \\i' ])resent to our readers the life record of line who is now widelv and favorablv ktiown in Bureau county. He is a descendant in the fifth generatidn in direct line to hear the name of

John. He was reari'd iuid educated in his native country and was there married to Miss Mary Burnett, of Herel'ordsliire, the wedding being celebrated in a little town called .Sutton St. Nicholas. They have since traveled life's journey together, sharing with each other in the joys and sorrows, the adversity and iirospcrity which clu'cker the lives of all. They remained residents of l-^ngland until 1S71 and from l.SiiO .Mr. Hcynolds was employed as a gamekeeper, but the favorable reports which be heard concerning the business opportunities and privileges of the new world attracted him and in 1871 he bade adieu to home and native country and sailed to the TTnited States. .Making his way to Bureau county he was em|)!oyed in Nepon.set township. When bis labiu-s bad brought him sullicicnt capital tn enable bim to purchase land he began farming on his own account and is now the owner of two hundred acres, constituting one of the valuable farms of Gold township, \ipou which he has lived for thirty-one years, carcf\illy cultivating the soil ami harvesting rich crojjs as the result of the able manner in which he tills tbe soil.

l\lr. RcyiKilils was reared in the faith of the Church of Kngland, but is not identified tbcrcwitb at the present time. His political support has been given the democracy since he became a luituralizcd .\merican citizen, and he has dee|) and strong attachment for the land of bis adoption and its institutions, recognizing that its privileges are manv.

George W. Waterhouse is the owner of a good farm jiroperty of one hundred and ninety-seven acres on sections 23, 20 and 1."), Walnut township. His residence stands on section 2.'? and is a beautiful home surrounded by fine shade trees. A native of TSureau county, his birth occurred on the 18th of .Vpril, ISfil, bis j)arents being Joseph and Kate (McCann) Waterhouse, the former born in England and the latter in Ireland. In childhood davs tbcv became residents of America and were reared in Princeton, Bureau county, Illinois, where their marriage was celebrated about ]S.")(i. The father followed the shoemaker's trade there until his removal to Walnut township, where he purchased one hundred and twenty acres of land on sections 11 and 1-'). He turned bis attention to farming upon this propertv, which is tlie old homestead of the family, and there be lived for a number of vears, but afterward bought other land and at the time of his death, which occurred on the 21st of December. 188.'), he was the owner of a valuable estate of five hundred and sixfv acres. His success in life M-as the reward of his diligence and enterpri.se and he was accounted one of the foremost representatives of the coiinty.

George W. Waterhoiisc completed bis eil\ication in the Fairview district school So. 29, in Walnut township. He early began work in the fields and as the years passed by he continuously a.ssisted in the farm labor ami gaini'<| practical exiierience that has been of much value to him since be began farming on his own acc(uint. He is now the owner of an excellent projuTty of one hundred and ninety-.seven acres e(iuii)ped with all imxiern conveniences. His home forms one of the attractive features of the iandscapi^ and in addition to his fine residence there are commoilio\is and substantial barns and oiitbuildiiig.s and all of the itniirovements which go to constitute a model farm of the twentietli century. He breeds pure blooded Hereford cattle and raises .some hogs and horses, but bis attention is largely given to the cultivation of the cereals best adapted to soil and climate. He carries on his work along moilern scientific lines and the value of ids labors has been proven in the eveelli^nl success which has attended bi:n.

On the 2Stb of January, 1S!M, Mr. Waterhouse was married to Miss Orilla Bunn, who was born January 28. 18(i8, and is a <laughter of Denton and Nancy (Fritz) Bunn, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania. They came to this county at an early date and engaged in farming in Bureau township. Bureau county. Illinois, but now reside in Kewanee, Mr. Binin having retired from active business. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Waterli(uise has been blessed with two chihlren : Hazel M.. who was horn June 19. 189.'?, an<l is thirteen years of age; and Verl N.. born August 23, ]S9(i. The daughters are attending the same school in which their father acipiired his education.

Politically Ml. W aterhou.se is a democrat, but is without political aspiration. His life luis been quietly passed and yet his record contains nniny lessons that are worthy of emulation, as it jirove.'* what may be accomplished by persistency of p\irpose, untiring will and capable nuinagenient. He finds in fb(> faithful |)erformame of each day's ilutics courage and inspiraticui for the work of the succeeding day and as the result of his labors he is now the owner of a very d(>sirable and ])roductive farming property.

b'asuius Knudson is a worthy representative of the farming interests of Gold lownsliij), where lie has lived since 1872, owning one hundred anil si.xty acres of rich and arable laud. He was born on the island of liolland, Denmark, Xovember !<-. IMC), and is a .son of Knud Peterson, who is still living at the advanced age of eighty-eight years, making his home with our subject.

davd of his boyhood and youth. He was trained to "habits of industry and economy which have proven of value to him in his business career in later years. He came to America in 1868 and throughout his entire life has been identified with agricultural interests, having for thirty years resided upon the farm in Gold township which is now his home. It covers a quarter section of -land and is an e.xcellent specimen of the richness of the soil which characterizes Bureau county farm?. His fields are well tilled and respond readily to the care and cultivation bestowed upon them, yielding good crops, which he cultivates with the latest improved machinery. He also has substantial buildings upon his place and in his business life has manifested the sterling traits of industry, unfaltering perseverance and unremitting diligence which have ever characterized the Danish race.

In 1875 Mr. Knudson was united in marriage to Miss Dora T. Peterson, who came from Denmark in 1869 and settled in Sheffield. This marriage has been blessed with seven children: Henry, thirty years of age; Mary, aged twentyeight, now the wife of Shuman A. Bistlin, a farmer residing south of Buda; Christina, aged twenty-five years; Lena, twenty- two years of age; Julia, aged twenty; and Herman and Ida, aged respectively fifteen and eleven years.

In his "political views Mr. Knudson is a republican and religiously is connected with the Danish Lutheran church. His has been an honnrablc life, marked by fidelity to manly principles and governed bv sterling rules of conduct. He had few advantages in his youth and his financial resources were very meager, but. realizing the value of earnest, persistent work, he has built upon that foundation a goodly superstructure of success.

Cyrus Wilson Riley

CYRUS WILSON RILEY. Cyrus Wilson Riley, of Mineral township, owns two "hundred and fifty-eight acres of good farming land and has a coal mine on his property. He is numbered among the pioneer settlers of Bureau county, where he has resided for more than threescore years and ten, having been brought to the county by his parents in 1835. He was born in Licking "county, Ohio, April 10, 1830, a son of Paul and Elizabeth (Loughrey) Riley, who. leaving Ohio in 1835, cast in their lot with the pioneer settlers of this county. The father always followed farming, and he aided in laying broad and deep the foundation for the present development and progress of the county throiiKh the assistance which he rendered in the work of public improvement at an early day. When he came to the county there were no railroads and little indication of future progress and improvement. Much of the land was still unclaimed and uncultivated, and its rich resources had hardly been recognized in the slightest degree. Here and there was to be seen a log cabin, and at long distances there were tiny hamlets or villages, but many of the now thriving towns of the county had not yet sprung into existence.

Amid pioneer conditions and environments Cyrus W. Riley was reared, sharing with the family in the hardships and privations which usually fell to the lot of those who live in frontier districts. He assisted in the arduous task of developing a new farm, and has throughout his entire life followed agricultural pursuits. His education was obtained in the district schools and also in the schools of Buda, and when not busy with his text-books his time was largely occupied with the work of the fields. He is today the owner of a valuable fanning property of two hundred and fifty-eight acres of good land, on which there is a coal mine, which adds to the value of the place. He has raised standard-bi'ed stock and his crops have been an indication of well cultivated fields and work carried on along progressive lines. In 1864 he went to California, mainly for his health, and returned home in 1867, traveling by team both ways. Locating on the old homestead, he cared for his parents until their deaths, and then purchased the interests of the other heirs in the farm, consisting of two hundred and twenty acres, to which he has since added a thirty-eight acre tract.

Mr. Riley was first married in 1854 to Miss Sarah Alvira Humphrey, a native of Ohio, who came here at an early day and died August 20, 1883. The children born of this union were : Melvin P., who lives on the home farm with his father ; Debbie E., wife of L. E. Bond, of Dakota ; Thomas Wilson, a farmer, of Minnesota; Charles W., who, with his brother, Melvin, conducts the home farm ; Sarah Emaline, wife of Otto Gingrich, living on a ranch in Kansas: Hiram, a fanner, of Mineral township: James, wlio died at the age of seven years ; and Cyrus L., a coal miner and farmer. In 1888 Mr. Riley was marrii-d to Mrs. Catherine T. Adams, who was born in Ohio, but when six years of age went to Wisconsin and in 1887 came to Illinois. In the community where they reside they are held in warm regard, having many friends.

Mr. Riley attends the United Brethren church, and has served as school director for eight years. He stands for progress along material, intellectual and moral lines and rejoices in what has been accomplished in the county during the long years of his residence here. Few men have for a more extended period been witnesses of the changes which have occurred. His memory forms a connecting link between the primitive past and the progressive present. He has seen the log cabins replaced by substantial and commodious residences, the wild prairie converted into rich and productive fields, the tiny hamlets developed into thriving cities, while all of the evidences of commercial progress and culture known to the older east have been introduced here and made this one of the leading counties of this great commonwealth. In all of tliis work Mr. Kiley has borne hi? full share as a public-spirited citizen.

George W. Prunk

George W. I'ruuk, whose farm of one hundred and sixty acres lies on sections 11 and 14, Indiantown township, is one of Bureau county's native sous, his life record having here begun on the 16th of November, 1866. He represents one of the early families of Virginia. His paternal grandfather, Daniel Prunk, was born in Botetourt county, Virginia, in 1794, and became a brave and fearless soldier, participating in the war of 1812 and in the Indian wars of that section. He was of German lineage and was reared in his native state, where he was married to Miss Catherine Hammond, a native of Maryland. They became the parents of eleven children, si.K sons and five daughters, as follows: Martha, Jane, John, Hanmiond, Madison, Maggie, Datiiijl H., George E'., Washington, Catharine and ^lary A.

In 1831 Daniel Prunk with his family emigrated to Illinois, settling first at Hennepin, where he built a shop and worked at his trade of blacksmithing for a few years. During the Black Hawk war he again took up arms and went forth to battle in defense of the pioneer settlers and their homes. In 184;5 he became a resident of Bureau county and entered one hundred and sixty acres of land on sections 11 and 14, Indianlown township, where his grand.son, George VV. Prunk, now resides. He became one of the most energetic and prosperous farmers of his locality, and, making Judicious investments in property, at one time owned six hundred and forty acres of valuable land. He spent his remaining days upon the old homestead and passed away March 14, 1862, while his wife, who survived him several years, departed this life at the home of her daughter in Minnesota in February, ISSO, at the age of eighty years.

Washington Prunk, father of George W. Prunk, was born at Hennepin, Illinois, March 22, 1836, and was reared in Bureau county, where he aided in the development and improvement of a new farm, but though his training in agricultural life was extensive, his opportunities for securing an education were limited. He attended the public schools of the neighborhood, but the system of public education was not well developed at that time and only a few branches were taught. He continued upon the home farm until the death of his father, and after the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted in August, 1862, as a member of Com- ])anv Vj. Xiiiety-tliird Illinois liifMiilry. going to the front as corporal. He participated in nearly all of the engagements of his regiment, and at the battle of Champion Hill sustained a gun-shot wound in the foot which disabled him for a time. He was confined in the hospital at Miiliken's Bend, Louisiana, but at the end of a monili was able to rejoin his regiment, then on the Mississippi river. Soon afterward he participated in the battle of Jackson, and at Altoona, Georgia, he was taken prisoner by the rebels, being held at Milan, that state, for about three months, when he was paroled and returned home. Later he again joined his regiment at Alexandria, Virginia, but was soon afterward discharged at Louisville, Kentucky, in June, 186.'), for hostilities had ceased and the war had been brought to a successful termination.

On again reaihing Bureau county Mr. Prunk resumed farming on the old homestead, to which he had succeeded, and he greatly improved the place by the erection of a large two-story stone residence, also substantial and commodious barns and other outbuildings for the shelter of grain and stock, and these are still substantial evidences of his thrift, industry and progressive spirit. He lived upon the old home place until 1893, when he purcha.sed residence property in Tiskihva, and from that time forward until his death enjoyed a period of rest and retirement from active business. He was married December 20, 186.5, to Mrs. Charlotte R. Stewart, a native of Fulton county, New York, and a daughter of John Hawley, who came to Illinois in October, 1862. She was the motlier of four children, namely: George W. ; Bertha, the wife of Ervin R. Kitterman, of Indiantown township; Harry A., who died September 22, 1893; and Rome, wife of J. Miller, of Colorado. The father of this family was a republican in his political views, casting his first presidential vote for .\braham Lincoln in 1864. He was never an aspirant for ollice, as his attention was fully occHj)ied by his home and busini^ss interests, and yet he was active in the work of the party and served as a delegate to various county conventions. The cause of education found in him a stalwart friend, and he did effective service in ils behalf as sehool trustee. Although not a memlier of the clnircli, he always contributed libi'rally to the support of the Baptist church, of which his wife was a member and which he attended with her. He belonged to Swain post. No. tiCtti. G. - A. R., and he remained a respected and worthy resident of Tiskilwa until his death, which occurred in 1899. His widow still resides there and is now sixty-seven years of age.

George W. Prunk was born upon the farm wliich is yet his home, and the schools of Tiskilwa alTorded him his educational privileges. When not busy with bis text-books his attention was given to the work of the fields, so that ho brought to his present business broad, practical e.vperience. He carries on general farming and stockraising and breeds high grade Norman horses. His place is pleasantly and conveniently located alHUit a mile and a half west of Tiskilwa, and he here occupies a fine stone residence which was finished by his father and started hv his grandfather. The stones were all dressed by hand, and this dwelling is one of the notable features in the landscape.

On March 19, 1897, Mr. Frunk was married to Miss Nora B. Dabler, a daughter of William Dabler, who is now living in Princeton. Unto this marriage have been born two daughters: Eutli, June 13, 1900; and Lois, born April 10, 1906. In his political affiliation Mr. Prunk is a republican, and has served as school trustee. Matters of citizenship are of interest to him and he gives earnest championship to many movements which have direct bearing upon the welfare of his town and county. He has always lived in this count}', is a representative of one of its honored and prominent pioneer families, and by reason of his personal worth is entitled to representation in this volume.

Chaeles W. Wedding

Foremost among the leaders of agricultural interests in Bureau county is numbered Charles W. Wedding, who is operating a farm of one hundred and ninety-seven acres situated in Ohio township. Bureau coimty. A native son of this county, he was born November 20, IS.")?, a son of John W. and Harriet (Adams) Wedding, both natives of Ohio and now deceased. Eleven children were born of this marriage, of whom our subject is the si.xth in order of birth.

('Iiarles W. Wedding, whose name introduces this review, received his education in the public .schools at Princeton and on putting aside his text books started out in life on his own account, following the occupation of farming, which has alwa\s been his life work, lie had no financial assistance when he started out in the business world but possessed those qualities wliich are always sure to win success - industry and perseverance - and with this as a foundation he has advanced steadily year by year, raising excellent crops which added to his financial resources until he is now operating on quite a large scale. For twelve years lie rented the Gray farm and was very successful in the management of his affairs there. He has, however, for the past three years been operating one Inindred and ninety-seven acres of valuable land, which he rents and which is situated in Ohio township. Here he is engaged in the cultivation of the cereals best adapted to soil and climate, following practical and modern methods in his farm work and using the latest improved machinery in the cultivation of his fields. He is meeting with very gratifying success in the management of his business intpre,sts, accumulating a handsome competence which in due cour.se of time will enable him to become the po.ssessor of a farm of his own.

native of Bureau county, to whom he was married on the ITth of May, 1881;. She was born November 3, 18G1. a daughter of Stephen and Jane (Hubbard) Cork, both of English birth, who emigrated to America in 184.5, settling in Bureau county, Illinois. In their family were ten children, Mrs. Wedding being the eighth in order of l)irth. The marriage of ilr. and Mrs. Wedding has been blessed with four cliildren but only three survive, namely: Lilley M., born October 2G, 1884; ]lland D., born April 21, 1886, and Harry D., born August 6, 1899. Their eldest .son and third child, Stephen W., born January 13, 1888, died in July following.

In politics Mr. Wedding supports the men and measures of democracy, and in religion faith is lilieral. being identified witli no church organization. One daughter is a member of the I\Iethodist Protestant church. Fraternally he is connected with Jlodern Woodmen camp, No. 3681, at Ladd. Starting out in life on his own responsibility and without assistance, but with a strong determination to succeed, he has, with this end in view, worked his w'ay steadily upward year by year until he is now operating one of the extensive and valuable farms of Ohio township and is numbered among the most prominent and progressive agriculturists of this section of the state. He is honest in his dealings with his fellowmen, energetic in his farm labor and. possessing sterling traits of character, has won the confidence and good will of his fellow townsmen and is deserving of mention anions the leading citizens of Bureau county.

Nehemiah J. Knipple

Nehemiah J. Knipple, filling the office of postmaster at Buda, was born in the neigliboring state of Indiana on the 5th of September, 1846. His parents were Robert G. and Alice E. (Schenck) Knipple, who were farming people and in 1853 removed to Michigan, settling at Centerville. In 1863 they made their way to Kewanee, Illinois, in which locality the father pnrcliased a farm, and in 1866 he came to Buda. where ho lived retired for many years. He passed away, however, in 1889. while his wife survived him until 1904.

Neliemiah J. Knipple was a young lad of six vears at the time of his removal of the family to Michigan and his education was acquired in the schools of that state and of Buda. He also attended Bryant & Stratton Commercial College in Cbicngo and was thus well qualified for the onerous and responsible duties of a business career. Tie engaged in merclmndising for three years at Budfi in the early part of his business life and wfterward turned his attention to the hardware trat'e, which he carried on for nineteen years. He next entered manufacturing circles and was thus connected \intil 1891, when he once more became a factor in mercantile life. In 1897 he was ap- poijited postmaster and is still liliiiig that position, liist uiuk'i- appoinliiiuut ol' President JleKiiiley and later under President Pooseveit.

ilr. Knipple has a creditable military record, for in 1864, when not yet eighteen years of age, he offered his services to the government as a defender of the Union army, enlisting as a member of Company D, One Hundred and Twelfth Illinois Infantry. He thus servetl until the close of the war as a private and was in the commissary department. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Kepublic and thus maintains pleasant relations with his comrades who wore the blue upon the tented fields of the south. He is likewise a Mason, belonging to lodge Xo. 399, and has held the olSces of secretary, senior warden and master. In his political views Mr. Knipple is a stalwart republican and takes an active interest in the work of the party. He has been a delegate to congressional and otlier conventions for the past thirty-five years and liis opinions carry weight in local party councils. He has been honored with .some public offices and has always done cajjable service as a public oflioinl. He served for nine years as school director and six years as township trustee. He has been clerk of the village board for three years and township clerk for eight years, while for two years he has been president of the village board. Community interests find in him a stnlwart chanipinn wliere the qtiestion is one for the betterment of the county and its substantial improvement.

Mr. Knipple was married to Miss Eunice B. Foster, a daughter of Stephen H. and Sarah Foster, who were farming people of Bureau countv. Her father died in 1901 and the mntber in 1903. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Knipple was celebrated at Buda, October 16, 1874. They are well known people of the community and the hospitality of their home is greatly enjoyed by their many friends.

CHRISTIAN SCHirXEMAN. Christian Schuneman is the owner of very valuable farming property in Bureau county and is one of the most extensive agi-iculturists of Manlius township, all of which indicates him to be a wide-awake, alert and enterprising business man. who carefully and successfullv maiutges his interests. .\ son of John and Caroline (liCmbke'^ Schuneman, he was born in the province of I'onierania, fiermany, near Stralsuml, necembi'r 19. 18.")fi. His father, a farmer by 0(C\ipation. crossed the Atlantic to America in the fall of 1871 and settled near Princeton, Bureau county, where he lived for four years. In the spring of 187fi he removed to ^fanlius townshij) and purchas(^l one hundred acres of land at forty-two and a fpiarter dollars per acre. He took up his abode upon that farm and there carried on general agricultural pur>uits continuously until 18S3, when he rented the place and retired from active life. His remaining days were spent in the enjoyment of a well earned rest and he died at the old homestead October 15, 1899.

Christian Schuneman came to America witii his parents when iiftoen years of age. He was totally unacquainted with the English language but with a boy's readiness he soon picked up a knowledge of the English tongue as he came in coutiict with neighbors and acquaintances. His training at farm labor was not meager, for from an early age he assisted his father in the work of the fields, and when twenty-three years of age he started out in life on his own account as an agriculturist. He bad no money to buy property, so rented eighty acres of land in Walnut township, where he lived for three years. On the expiration of that period he rented his father's farm on section 29, Manlius township, and also lived upon it for three years. He next purchased his present home of one hundred and twenty acres, for which he gave seven thousand dollars. In 1893 he bought one hundred and twenty acres adjoining his farm on the west for sixty-two hundred dollars. He has continued to buy land to the present time and has sold different properties to good advantage. In 1903 he bought the homestead of one hundred acres, for which he paid ten thousand dollars, and in 1904 be Ijought the adjoining ])roperty, making his holilings in farm lands four hundred ami twenty acres. He also raises stock and markets froui eight to ten thousand bushels of grain annually. He is perhaps one of the largest tax-payers in the township and is one of tlie most extensive farmers in this part of the county. His farms are very valuable owing to the excellent buildings which have Iieen placed thereon and the high state of cultivation manifest in the fields. He uses the latest improved machinery to facilitate the farm work and everything al>out the jilace is indicative of the skill and care of the owner who has not been a follower but a leader in tlie work of agricultural development in this locality.

Mr. Schuneman was married December 9, 1879, to Miss Caroline Kreb-, a daughter of fieorge \V. and Theresa (Wilhelm) Krebs. of Manlius townslii]). Tier father was a farmer by occupatioTi and in 1849 came with liis wife to America, settling in Bureau county in 18."iS. Here he died at the ajre of seventy-three years, but the mother is still living. Tnto Mr. and ^frs. Schuneman have been born eight children: Mary B., who is the wife of Fri'd Lebabn. a farmer of Depue, Bureau county, bv whom she has one child, Ernest: John Oeorge. A'bert Theodore, Fnnlerick Carl. Lena Anna, Frieda Theresa. Beridiard John and Clara Minnie, all at home.

'{'he parents and fatnily are members of the (iei-man Lutheran clmrch and in politics Mr. Scbunenian is a deinocraf who takes nn active inte-est in tin- work of tl'<> parly and does all in his power to promote its growth and insure its success. He is ever loyal to a public trust and in private life has manifested sterling traits of character, while his example in business circles might well be followed by those who wish to attain an honorable success.

John E. Paden

John R. Paden, owning and operating a valuable farm of three hundred and eighty acres, situated in Ohio and \\'alnut townships, on which he is engaged in general agricultural pursuits and the raising and breeding of line grades of stock, was born in Fremont, Sandusky county, Ohio, June 6, 1851. He is a son of Alexander and Mary (Eemsburg) Paden, natives of Maryland. They removed to Ohio in 1831. where they made their home until the fall of 1859, at which time they came westward to Illinois, settling in Bureau county. In their family were eleven children, of whom six are deceased.

John Ii. Padi'u, wliosc iiaiiip inti'oducc.* this review, is the youngest child in his father's family. He accompanied his parents on tlicir removal from Ohio to Illinois in 1859, being then a youth of eight years. He received his education in the public schools of Bureau county, and after putting aside his text-books engaged in farming, which has continued to he his life work. He was ambitious to succeed, and with this aim in view, by industry and economy prospered in his undertakings until he was al)le to make purchase of land. For his original holdings he paid fifty dollars per acre, but he has improved and cultivated this until it is now valued at one hundred and twenty-five dollars per acre. He has added to his first purchases as his financial resources have increased, until he is now in possession of three hundred and eighty acres, constittiting one of the most productive tracts in Ohio township or in Bureau county. Here he is engaged in raising corn, oats and hay, annually harvesting good crops as the result of the practical methods which he follows in carrying on his work. He is also engaged in breeding .shorthorn cattle and Percheron horses, and this is proving a most important branch of his business. He is most progressive in his farming and stockraising interests, keeping good grades of stock and raising the products which he uses for feeding purposes.

As a companion and helpmate on life's journey Mr. Paden chose Miss Martha E. Remsburg, whom he wedded on the 2.3d of March, 1876. She is a native of Middletown, Maryland, born November 14, 1853, a daughter of Hanson and Susan R. CSheffer) Remsburg, likewise natives of that state. They removed to Bureau co\inty in 1873. Mrs. Paden received a public school education in her native place, and was a young lady of about twenty years when she accompanied her parents on tlieir removal to Illinois. In her father's family were ten children, she being the sixth in order of birlh, and four of the number are now deceased. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Paden were born the following children: Harry B., born April 14, 1878; Mrs. Orpha E. Fordham. born March 10, 1880; Abby F., born May 10, 1882 ; Maggie M., who was born April 8, 1884, and died on the 19th of June, following: Mrs. Elma R. Kasbeer, born June 13, 1885: Bula S., April 18, 1888; Walter E., June 11, 1890: and Ferris W., bom May 23, 1894.

Mr. Paden is a Mason, belonging to the lodge, chapter and commandery at Princeton. In his political views he is a republican, having firm faith in the principles of that party. He has served as school trustee for twenty years, the cause of education finding in him a stalwart supporter, one who is always working for the betterment of the school system. Aside from this he has filled no other public offices, preferring to give his entire attention to his farming and stock-raising interests, in which he is meeting with very desirable and creditable success. He and his family are identified with the Methodist Protestant church, taking an active and helpful interest in the cause of Christianity.

Starting out in life to face its responsibilities and overcome its obstacles and with a determination to succeed, he has worked his way steadily upward until today his fine farm of three hundred and eighty acres, on which is found a good home, surrounded by large shade trees and well kept and substantial outbuildings, is prooi' of a life of industrv and perseverance w'hich has accomplished gratifying results. Mr. Paden is numbered among the highly respected and prosperous residents of Ohio township and Bureau county, having here a wide and favorable acquaintance, for he has spent almost his entire life in this section of the state.

William Henry Smith

WILLIAM HENRY SMITH. William Henry Smith, a son of Nathan and Susan .\nn (Wix) Smith and a resident of Manlius township, was born in Kent county, Delaware, on the 29th of May, 1861. His ancestors through various generations had resided in that state. At the usual age he entered the public schools, mastering various branches of learning, while through the periods of vacation he was reared to farm labor. At the age of twenty-three years he came to Bureau county, Illinois, attracted by the broader business opportunities that he believed might be enjoyed in the middle west. He had no capital save ambition and energy. These, however, are a safe foundation upon which to build success - a fact which has been proven in the life of Mr. Smith. He worked at farm labor for eleven years in this county and carefully saved his earnings, so that in 1901 he was enabled to purchase his present farm in Manlius township, comprising one huudrod and ninety-five acres of rich and arable land, which he is now further cultivating and improving. It is an excellent farm property and shows the careful supervision of the owner in its neat and thrifty appearance, lie is also a stockholder in the Farmers' Elevator Company of Manlius and thus is connected with the grain trade of the county.

Mr. Smith was married January 16, IS'J-f, to Miss Mattie Fenner Aldrich, a daughter of Fenner and Martha (Mowry) Aldrich, of Wyanet. Her fatlier died - November 20, 1904, and her mother is still living. I'nto Mr. and Mrs. Smith have been born three children, who yet survive: Kathan Lloyd, liorn January 19, ISil? ; Cecil Leota May. born November G, 18'J'J; and Fenner Edward, October 25, 1902. They have also lost two children: Edith Arista, who was born November 13, 1894, and died May 29, 1899; and Clarence (iaiena, who was born May 13, 1901, and passed away June 17, 1903.

Mr. Smith is a republican with firm belief in the principles of the party, yet he has never been an othce seeker, as he feels that his time and attention are fully occupied with his business affairs. The success he has achieved is entirely due to his own labors, and he has justly w"on the proud American title of a self-made man. Brooking no obstacles that could be overcome by determined and earnest purpose, he has steadily advanced on the highway to success and the goal is now not far ahead of him.

John P. Follet

It is seldom that one finds a man of Mr. Follet's year.* yet actively engaged in business, but he lai'gely possesses the vigor of a man of much younger years and in spirit and interests seems yet in liis prime. He has, however, passed the seventy-eighth milestone on life's journey and his has lieen an honorable and a creditable career, winning him the justly merited esteem of his fellowmen and also gaining for him a substantial coni])i'tonce. He was born at Gilison, Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania, April 17, 1828, and is a son of Hiram and Nancy (Green) Follet. His father was born January 7, 1803. and the mother's birth occurred March 23, ISO.'J. He was a farmer by occupation and always followed that pursuit, being identified with agricultural interests in Pennsylvania for many years, but removed (hence to Illinois in the latter part of his life. He died in 1870, while his wife passed away in 1866. One daugliter, born April 25, 1832, who spent the greater part of her life in Pennsylvania, passed away September 2.5, 1899.

John P. Follet was a ])ublic-scliool student in his liovhood and youth and afterward worked at farm labor in the east. Subsequently he condiK toil a general mercantile store in Pennsylvania for ten years, on the expiration of which period he came to Bureau county to look after his father's interests and has since resided here. He is now the owner of a very good farm of about ninety acres, situated near the village of Manlius. |[is land is rich and ])roductive and lnHau.se of the care and labor bestowed upon it yields good harvests.

Mr. Follet was married, November 26, 1862, to Miss A<laline E. Claflin, who was born in Gibson, Pennsylvania. February 2, 1837, a daughter of Watson anil Eliza P. Claflin. Her father engaged in the operation of a flouring mill as a life work. He died at the age of sixty-nine years, while his wife passed away at the age of sixty-five years. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Follet has been born one son, Kalph Claude, born January 1, 1864, in Pennsylvania. He now resides in Manlius and is a merchant and farmer. He was married December 29, 1892, to Miss :\raud May Miller, of Manlius, a daughter of Davi<l A. Jliller, and they now have two sons : Gerald Alonzo, born Mav 26, 1894; and Burl Millard. April 26. 1903.

In his political affiliation Mr. Follet is a democrat and the trust reposed in him by his fellow townsmen and his ]>ersonal po])nlarity are indicated by the fact that he was elected supervisor in a strong republican community and by re-election has been retained in oflice for eleven years in all, discharging his duties with the utmost fidelity and ability. He has also served as school director and he has given tangible aid to many interests of a public character, for in all matters of citizenship he is interested, withholding his su]iport from no movement that tends to promote the general good. His business is that of farming and he now has ninety acres of rich lan<l near the town of .Manlius, where he is continually busy with the work of tiling the soil or improving the property in accordance with ideas of agricultural progress.

A life of activity is well deserving of the highest commendntion. It has been said that "a man is just as old as he feels," and judged by this criterion Mr. Follet is still in the prime of life. Few would judge him to have reached his present age, so active is he in his business affairs and so interested in matters of general moment. Wherexcr he is known he commands high res])ect and regard, and it is with pleasure thnt we present his life record to our readers.

Johnston D. Haxev

JOHNSTON D. HAXEV. Johnston 1). llancy, whose home farm adjacent to La Moille comprises thirty-nine acre.'* of good land, the place being well improved and adorned with many evidences of modern agricultural progress, is a native .son of Pennsylvania, bom January 15, 1841. His resilience in Bureau (Munty covers a period nf forty-two years. Hi>t parents were Coonrod and ^fary (I^'wis) Hancy,

At the usual age Johnston D. Ilaney began his education in the public schools of Pennsylvania, where he continued his studies until he had mastered the common branches of English learning. He was the fourth in order of birth in a family of seven children and was reared upon the old homestead farm. Having arrived at years of matiiritv he was married to ^liss Saraii Baird, the wedding being celebrated in Pennsylvania. ^larch 26. 18G3. She was born in tliat state, March 28. 1843, a daiighter of Charles and Martha (Snyder) Baird, who were likewise natives of Pennsylvania and came to Illinois about forty-two years ago. settling in Bureau county. Mrs. Haney was the second in order of birth in their family of eight children and by her marriage .she has become the mother of four children : Adda J., the wife of John Rapp. of Dixon. Hlinois; Mary E., the wife of Albert Wade: Hattie, the wife of Theodore Shoultz. of Mendota ; and Pearl, deceased. All were born in Bureau county.

^fr. Haney has continunu.sly followed farming save for the period of his service in the Civil war. .\fter the outbreak of liostilitips between the north and the south he joined Company D of the Fiftyfourth Pennsylvania Infantry for the defense of the Union and went to the south, where he followed the stars and stripes imtil honorably discharged. He is now a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and thus maintains pleasant relations with his old comrades of military davs. In his political views he is a republican and keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day. so that he is able to support his position bv intelligent arsument. He and his family are all members of the Methodist church. Their home is situated on an excellent tract of land of thirtynine acres adjoining the corporation limits of La Moille. The house is surrounded bv fine shade trees and is an attractive place, culture, refinement and hospitality combining to make it a favorite resort with their many friends. ^Ir. Haney's succe.ss is attributable to his own perseverance and effort."?, as he started out in life on his own account cmptv handed and has worked his wav steadily upward. He is a senial. pleasant gentleman and a typical faimer of the modern age. a lover of education and of the beautiful. His taste in this rlirection is indicated in his home and the family is one of prominence in the community.

CYRFS P.XRKER M.ASON'. Cyrus Parker Mason, deceased, was born in Pittsfield. TCew Hampshire, .\ucust 13. 1831. and died at his home in Buda. Illinois, Januarv 8. 1807. He was the youngest son of .John and -Abigail (Robevl Mason. (See John ATason's sketch for genealogy.) In childhood he was not stron<r and could not stand outside work so was accustomed to help his mother, thus becoming very handy about the house work. He obtained a meager commonschool education and later went to an academy at Henry. Illinois. His first work was teaching country school and also a writing school, for several years. He was advised to go into the brick business as a health measure and for several years conducted the business on the farm of his father, which afterwards became his own. In 18GG he became associated with Horatio Churchill and moved the l)usiness to Buda. where he sold his interest to J. X. Pervier, and now the business is conducted by Mr. Chruchill. Though farming was his occupation he always had some other work in hand. In 1876 he started a cider-mill, which is to this ilay known far and wide as the best equipped of any in this part of the state, and is operated by his son Orris. A feed-mill and sorglium-mill were added to the business in 1880 and a creamery in 1888 and were operated for several years.

In politics he was a republican, joining the abolition faction in his young manhood. He held various positions of trust and honor in the gift of the people and always discharged those duties faithfully. Early in life he belonged to several fraternities. In war time, while he was phj-sically unable to serve as a soldier, he was an active member of the Union League Club of Princeton. He was a prominent temperance worker and was honored with the highest office in the state bv the Sons of Temperance. On December 29, 1881, he joined the Odd Fellows lodge in Buda and in time received all the honors of office that his brethren could confer. On January 9, 1883, he joined the Masonic lodge in Buda and was an active member. His religion was liberal, his belief being that "Deeds are more than Creeds." He was connected with the Buda Union Christian Societv and at the time of his death had lieen the secretar>' for thirtysix years.

In that church he was married bv Rev. Chester Covell, on January 8, 1860. to Sarah Jane Noyes, daughter of James and Sally (Philhrick) Noyes. Mrs. Mason was born February 25, 1833. and was the youngest of a family of five girls : Ursida A. Noves. born Mav 24, 1819. married Charles Durham. April 16. iS60. and died February 17, 1903, leaving one son. Charles, now living in Maytown, Lee county. Illinois. Caroline P. Noyes. born July 11. 1822. married Moses G. Loverin. May 8, 1841. and died December 21, 1890, leaving two sons. Byron N., of Kearney. Nebraska, and Daniel Bruce, now deceased. The others were Jlillie and Sarah E. Noyes, who died in early youth, and Sarah Jane Noyes. In 1845 Mrs. Mason went to Lowell. Massachusetts, to attend school and later worked in the cotton-mills until .she came to Buda, Illinois, where she arrived January 29, 1857. She made her home with her sister Caroline on the farm now owned bv Tobias Burke until her mar- riage. Witli the exception of six iiiniiths iu 18(jC her married life was spent on the old Mason farm, where she departed this life March 3, 1900. The illness which terminated her life was of ten years' duration and attended with much sulTering. Her home was her kingdom, for which she was ever ready to make sacrilices and poured out the wealth of her iitfections on its inmates. In all the relations of life she was faithful, tender and true, possessed of an aniiahlo disposition and always full of life and hope. Her father died September 10, 1842. In 1848 her mother married James Flanders and in 1857 they emigrated to Illinois, locating on a small farm, a part of which is owned by D. 0. Brainard in Buda, where they lived until from age and failing health they had to quit the farm. Mr. Flanders died July 5, 1884, at the home of Cyrus P. Mason, with whom they were living. Grandma Flanders, as she was familiarly known, remained w-ith her youngest daughter until her death, October 11, 1889, at the advanced age of ninety-one years, two months and twelve days.

To Cyrus and Sarah Mason were born two sons: Parker Noyes, born October 4, 1862; and Orris Wesley, born June 21, 1864. (A separate sketch of each is given in another part of this book.)

Marshall M. Lamb

Among Bureau county's native sons who are now leading representatives of its farming and stock-raising interests, is numbered Marshall M. Lamb, owning a valuable farm of two hundred acres situated in Ohio township. His birth occurred January 3, 1850, his parents being Jeremiah and Martha \. (Shiflett) Lamb, who were natives of Virginia and removed to Illinois in 1834, settling in Bureau county, but both have now passed away. In their family were twelve children, of whom our subject is the seventh in order of birth.

Jlr. Lamb received a common-school education and on putting aside his te.\l-books made choice of farming as liis life work. He had been trained to habits of industry and economy and with this as a foundation he has advanced year by year in the business world until today he is in possession of a valuable farm property, constituting two hundred acres, situated in Ohio and Dover townships, iiureau county. Here he is engaged in the raising of grain and stock and is meeting with a very desiraliie measure of success. He has added many modern improvements to his place, including a fine country home and substantial outbuildings, which are kept in good repair, and the neat appearance of the entire jilace is indicative that the owner is thoroughly acquainted with the best methods of carrying on a i)usiness of this character. He also raises excellent grades of stock for

On the 23d of necember, 1874, Mr. l/nnb was united in marriage to Miss Emma Vetuuin, who was born in Ottawa county. Ohio, February 10, 1854. This nuirriage was blessed with eight fhildren: .\rtie. who was born August 21, 187G, and died June 30, 1878; Laura A., born January 31, 1880; Jasper, born December 27, 1882; Earl, who was born August 5, 1885, and died October 30, 1889; Emma G., born October 21, 1890; Ethel P., born February 25, 1893; and two who died in infancy. Mrs. Lamb was a daughter of (Jeorge and Edith (Whiddacrc) Yetnuin, natives of England. They were mairied in that country in 1850, and coming to America on their wedding journey and being pleased with the outlook, they remained here. In their family were five children, of whom Mrs. Lamb was the second child. She was educated in the Union .schools at Princeton and when about twenty years of age gave her hand in marriage to Jlr. Lamb, to whom she proved a devoted companion. She has been trained to the duties of the household and was thus capable of taking charge of a home of her own at the time of her marriage. After a happy wedded life of thirty-two years Mr. and Mrs. Lamb were then separated by the death of the wife and mother, she being called to her final rest on the 21st of March, 1906. Her demise has caused a shadow of gloom over the household, for she was devoted to the welfare and happiness of her family. She possessed many good qualities which endeared her to all with whom she came in contact, so that her loss was deeply felt throughout the circle of her acquaintance.

Mr. Lamb gives his political support to the men and measures of the republican party but is not active in political work, for his extensive farming and stock-raising interests rciiuire his entire time and attention. He and his family are membei-s of the Methodist Protestant church, with which Mrs. Ijamb was also identitied. Mr. l^amb started out in life on his own account with little of this world's goods i)Ut has through the careful management of his business interests and judicious investments accumulated valuable and extensive farming interests which classes him among the most infiuential and ])rosperous residents of Bureau county, where he has spent his entire life, and where he has taken an active and helpful part in the development of this i)ortion of the state.

THOMA.^ IIKN'HY DALE. Thonuis Henry Dale, who is engaged in general farming in Manlius township, was born in Bureau county, January 18, 1858. his parents being Thomas Edwarcl and Eliza (Spargo) Dale. The father's birth occurred in East Kent, England. October 11. 1821, his parents being John and Elizabeth Dale, who were likewise natives of that place, where they speut their entire lives. They were the parents of eighteen children, nine of whom reached years of maturity, but only one daughter and Thomas Dale ever became residents of Bureau county.

It was in March, 18.50, that Thomas E. Dale came to the United States, landing in New York. He spent some time in traveling over Arkansas and other southern states and in January, 1852, he came to Bureau county, where he purchased eighty acres of land, which he afterward sold. He then operated a rented farm tor three years, on the expiration of which period he bought one hundred and eighty acres, continuing to add to the old homestead from time to time as his financial resources increased until he was the owner of a valuable tract of four hundred and twenty acres. When he became a naturalized American citizen he supported the democracy and remained one of its stalwart advocates until his death. He was married in this county, October 2.5, 1855, to Eliza Spargo, a native of Cornwall, England, and a daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth (Richards) Spargo. She became the mother of eleven children: Elizabeth, Thomas H., John R., William C, King J., Pjmeline, James H., Eliza J., Carrie L., Mary C. and Priscilla S. Dale.

Thomas Henry Dale was educated in the common schools of Fairfield township and afterward turned his attention to farming. He had been reared to that occupation, early becoming familiar with the work of the fields. In 1888 he and his brother, .John R. Dale, purchased a tract of land of six hundred acres. They worked together until 1903, when he bought out a part of his brother's interest, becoming owner of four hundred of the six hundred acres. This constitutes his present home place. It is a thoroughly modern and up-todate farm, upon which is a good residence, substantial barns and all the outbuildings necessary for the shelter of grain, stock and farm machinery. He raises good grades of stock, including horses, cattle and hogs, and the farm is lacking in no modern accessories. In fact it is a valuable and well improved property and brings to the owner a very gratifying annual income. He is also one of the stockholders and directors of the Farmers' Elevator Company of Manlius.

Mr. Dale was married January .3, 1881, to Miss Tjaura Chapman, of Manlius township, a daughter of Elisha A. and ]\riranda C. Chapman. They now have eight chiblren and they lost two in infancy. Those still living are: Louie May, Jennie Lenora, .\va Belle, Laura Berniee, Florence Ada, Clara Elizabeth, Thomas Edward and John Howard, all of whom are yet under the parental roof.

Mr. Dale is identified with the democratic party and is active in its work but has never sought the honors nor emoluments of office as a reward for party fealty. He has served, however, as commissioner of highways for five years, was tax assessor for eight years and then resigned the office, and for four years was supervisor. He was called to these positions by his fellow townsmen, who recognize his worth and ability, and every trust reposed in him was well placed, for he proved a capable official, never faltering in his devotion to the public good. He belongs to the Masonic lodge at Sheffield and the Odd Fellows lodge at New Bedford. A native son of the county and a representative of one of its old and prominent families, his life record has been in harmony therewith and as a business man and citizen he is highly esteemed.

Charles S. Hechtner

Charles S. Hechtner is the owner of one of the fine farms of Bureau county, having three hundred and forty acres of land in Bureau township, which yields bountiful harvests of oats, corn and other cereals. In addition he is raising pure blooded cattle and sheep and is accounted one of the foremost stockmen of his locality. Therefore as a representative citizen we present his life record to our readers, knowing that it will be received with interest by many. Mr. Hechtner was born in 1872 in the township where he still reside?, his parents being John and Elizabeth (j^lahlin) Hechtner, the former a native of northern Germany and the latter of Switzerland. He was born in 1836 and died in 1891, while the mother is still living. The year 1854 witnessed the arrival of John Hechtner in America. He did not tarry on the Atlantic coast but made his way at once to the interior of the country and located in Princeton, where he worked at the shoemaker'.<s trade for about two years, having learned that pursuit in his native country. Desiring to follow agricultural life, however, as soon as possible he put aside the shoemaker's tools and located upon a farm in Bureau township, after which his attention was given to general agricultural interests until his life's labors were ended in death. Unto him and his wife were born seven children, namely: Mary, Emma, John, Charles, Lizzie, Caroline and Minnie.

Charles S. Hechtner supplemented his early edr.cation. acquired in the country schools, by study in Davenport Business College at Davenport, Iowa, and also in Princeton Business College and thus, well trained for the transaction of liusiness interests, he put aside his text-books and took up the active work of the farm, which he has followed continuously since with the exception of one year. That he is a prosperous agriculturist is indicated by the fact ttbat he is todav the owner of tliree hundred and forty acres of fine land which yields bounteous harvests. The place is well tilled and evervthing about the farm is indicative of the careful supervision and progressive spirit of the owner. Mr. Hechtner raises pure blooded cattle and sheep and is one of the foremost stockmen in the township. He has always been a hard working man and liit; lily of iudusliy and enterprise are now crowned with a gratifying measure of prosperity. He has placed his dependence not upon any outside aid or influence, but, realizing that labor is the basis of all success, he has worked persistently and with deterniinatinn to secure the prosperity tthat he now enjoys.

]u isyii ilr. llechtiier was united in marriage to Miss Nellie Wcstbrook, who was born August 1878, and this union has been blessed with four cinldren : Ethel, Grace, Martha and Charles. Mr. Hechtner is a member of Bureau lodge. No. 4-iS. A. F. & A. M., and Beausant lodge. No. li). Jv. P. He is also connected with the Fraternal Life Keserve and in politics is inile[jendent. He is yet a young man, but has made a splendid record and in all life's relations commands the confidence and good will of those with whom he is associated, while in farm life his example might be profitably followed by those who desire to ciitci' upon a prosperous agricultural life.

James M. Ennis

James M. Ennis, a man of varied business interests, all of which, successfully controlled, have been elements in the garnering of a prosperity wliich now makes him one of the substantial citizens of Princeton, is today closel}- associated with the grain trade and with real-estate operations. lie was born in Walnut township. Bureau county, November 18, 1857. His father, Theodore Ennis, was a native of Ohio and in his boyhood days became a resident of Bureau county, where he was reared to manhood. He then followed the occupation of farming in Walnut township and stilt lives upon the old homestead, where for sixty-four years he has resided. He has reached the age of seventy-three and is one of the respected and honored pioneer residents of the community, having contributed in substantial measure to the development and improvement of the county, especially along agricultural lines. He has never been active in politics but has been neglectful of no duty of citizenship and is a most public'-spirited man, whose interest in the general welfare has iiecn marked by the tangible support which he has given to many measures and movements for the public good. He has always been a keen sportsman and has shot buffalo and other big game all over the United States. He has been a fine trap shot of national reputation and has many nunlals as the result of his skill in that direction. He married Miss Sarah .\tkinson, a native of Ohio, and there has been neither sickness nor death in their family. Their daughter I>izzie is now the wife of Lueien Bass, of Princeton.

The only son, James M. Ennis, began his education in the schools of Walnut township, pursued a high school course and afterward attended the Northern Illinois College. He was reared to agricultural pursuits, early becoming familiar with the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the farmer, and for a number of years after putting aside his text-books he gave his attention to the tilling of the soil. Later Jie concentrated his energies upon the grain trade and the slock business and lias been so engaged for a quarter of a century. He is one of the extensive grain operators, having a line of elevators in various sc-ciions, so that he makes extensive annual purchases and shipments. He has also been engaged in dealing in horses for many years and has found this equally prolilable owing to his sound judgment and excellent business sagacity. He has dealt largely in real estate in Chicago, where he owns considerable property, and he is also handling farming lands on a large scale, having at the present time more than two thousand acres. His investments have been carefully placed and the rise in value of the property which he has handleil has made him one of the prosperous residents of his native county. He is thoroughly reliable in all of his business dealings, being never known to take advantage of the necessities of another in a trade trausaclion, and his name has become a most honored one on commercial paper.

On the ''3d of September, 1880, Mr. Ennis was united in marriage to Miss Hanna N. Lindsay, a daughter of Isaiah Lindsay, of this county. They have two children. Lindsay T. and \'alley Naomi. Mr. JOiinis is a prominent Mason, belonging to Walnut lodge, to Princeton commandery and Princeton council. He is also identified with other fraternal organizations and societies and has been president of the County -Agricultural Society for two years. His political allegiance is given to the republican party and he was supervisor of Walnut township for six years. He represents one of the old and prominent pioneer families of this part of the state and his lines of life have iieen cast in harmony therewith. His career clearly illustrates the possibilities that are open in this country to earnest, persevering young men, who have the courage of their convictions and are determined to l)e the architects of their own fortunes. When judged by what be has accomplished his right to a lirst pla<-e among the representative citizens of Princeton cannot be <|uestioned.

Mhs. Saijah E. Rollins

Mrs. Sa?-ah H. Wollins, living in Shetlield, is a re[)resentative of one of the old New England families and the ancestry can be traced back to a Mr. Squire, who was born in England about the year 173."i and was capt^iin of an linglish sailing ves.sel. He came to America, settling in Vermont, and his son. Josiah Squire, was (here born January 22. nori. The latter lived in Vermont until his removal In Steuben county. New York. He married Miss Liicinda Xfartain. and ihi'V had eight children: rcrmclia, Kli/.abi-tli, Josiali, George W., Cleiuinon, Nathan, Martain and Hiram. At a later date Josiali Sijuire removed to Oiiio and thence to Tiskihva, Illinois, where he purehased land from the government. He died near Slieflield at the home of his son. George Squire, on the l(jth of May, 1851.

George W. Squire was born in Steuben county, New York, ilay 4, 1809, and accompanied his parents on iheir'removal to Ohio. When fourteen years of age he went to Mississippi, where he lived for two years, and then returned to Ohio, residing there until Marcli, 1838. In that year he made his way to Tiskihva and was employed on a farm in that locality until April 16, 1840, when he married Susan Kiley, by whom he had six children: Josiah, Kiley J.. George Thompson, Mary L., William r. and Sarah E. Mr. George W. Squire was always associated with the United Brethren church. He bought land of the government and had to go to the land office at Dixon for his deeds. He was closely associated with the early development and progress of the county and assisted materially in the work of improvement in pioneer times. He died March 3, 1899, after long years of residence here and thus passed away one of the honored pioneer settlers of the county. His wife, who was born near Dayton, Ohio, April 5, 1820, lived in that state until fifteen years of age and in April, 1835, accompanied her parents on their removal to ShetHeld, where she resided until the IGlh of April, 18-10, when she gave her hand in marriage to George W. Squire and went to live with him on his farm. She, too, was a member of the United Brethren church, and her death occurred April 19, 1899.

Biley J. Squire, the second member of the family, was born September 8, 1842, attended a country school and afterward engaged in farming. He now lives on the old homestead. He was married May 12, 1864, to Frances M. Campbell, who was born June 8, 1840, and went with lier husband and family to Ogallala, Nebraska, on the 1st of March, 1887. They lived upon a farm there and two years later Mrs. Frances Squire passed away, her death occurring on the 18th of November, 1889. She was a member of the United Brethren church at Barren Grove and her husband is also a member of the same church. They had four children: Eva 0., Loyal T., Harvey K. and George. Of these Eva 0. Stjuire was born August 9, 1865, attended school in Sheffield and went west with her parents on the 1st of March, 1887. For two years she taught school near Ogallala, Nebraska, and died June 5, 1890. She was a member of the Methodist church in Mineral, Illinois. Loyal T. Squire was born in Mineral township. Bureau county, November 2, 186G, and attended the district schools until he went west with his parents to

Ogallala, Xeluaska. He married Miss Mabel (ireeu, of Ogallala, and they now live in Boulder, Colorado. 'J'hey have a little daughter, Archie, four years old. Loyal T. Squire is connected with the Slethodist church. Harvey K. Squire, the third member of this family, was born October 12, 1868, lived witli his parents on a farm near Sheffield and attended the country schools until eighteen years of age, when on the 1st of March, 1887, he went west to Ogallala, where he lived for two years, after which he returned to Illinois and is here engaged in fanning. George Squire, the fourth child of Kiley Squire, was born Mav 10, 1879, and died September 8, 1881.

George Thompson Squire, son of George W. Squire, was born August 27, 1844, and attended the country schools until seventeen years of age, when in March, 1862, he joined the army as a member of Company E, Sixty-fifth Illinois Eeginient, serving his country for three years and six months. He was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant. When the war was over he returned home and was married October 15, 1865, to EInui Rollins, who was born July 30, 1849, in Manchester, New Hampshire. She lived in that city with her parents to the age of twelve years, after which the family home was established upon a fann near Xeponset, Illinois. Both Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson Squire were members of the Methodist church in Mineral and Mr. Squire served as postmaster of Mineral from May 8, 1897, until 1903. He also served as supervisor from 1890 until 1897, and is a member of T. T. Dow Post, No. 290, G. A. E., of Aunawan. They had three children: George 0., Susie 0. and Clair M. Of this family George 0. was born January 6, 1868, was reared in Mineral and attended school until Marcli 1,

1888, to Frances M. White and they have two children. Vera and Edna. Susie 0. Squire, the second child of George Thompson and Elma Rollins Squire, was born January 15, 1872, attended school in Mineral and on the 2d of September,

1887, gave her hand in marriage to Frank Barlinger. She is a member of the Methodist church of Mineral and has three children: Elma, Ora and Fay. Clair M. Squire, the third child of George Thompson and Elma Squire, was born May 27,

Mary L. Squire, daughter of George W. Squire, was born May 16, 1853, lived on the home farm with her parents and attended the country schools. She was married December 25, 1874, to Samuel L. Case and died March 17, 1876, in the faith of the United Brethren church of Mineral township, of which she was a member.

William P. Squire, the fifth member of the family, was born llarch 13, 1855. and attended the country schools until eighteen years of ape, after which he turned his atk'iitioii co farming. He was juairied December IT, 18T(j, to Euna T. Johnson, of Mineral, and to them have been born twcj sons: Laurence, who was born October Iti, 1877, and died August 'iH, 187S ; and Everett F., who was born October 6, 1883, and was educated in the Sheffield schools, lie passed the examinations and would have graduated May 25), 11)02, but died on the 8th of tliat month. He was associated with the Unitarian church of Sheffield.

Sarah E. Squire, daugliter of (ieorge W. Squire, was born .January lit, 18.")7, and lived on a farm near Shellield in her girlhood days, attending the country schools until the age of lifleen, after which she spent two years as a student in the Sheffield high school. She was married September 17, 1876, to Orra L. Kollins, who was born December !), 18.1,"). He was a son of Lynian 1*. and Olive L. (Wadleigh) KoUins. The father was born January l-"), 1823, near (irafton, New Hampshire, and went to the city of Manchester to work in the cotton mills. He was married in March, 1843, to Olive L. Wadleigh, who was born in Grafton, July 15, 1826, and afterward became a resident of Manchester, New Hampshire. In March, 18G2, ilr. and Mrs. Lraian P. PoUius removed to Hlinois and he began farming near Ncponset. They were both members of the United Brethren churcli of Barren Grove and unto them were born four children: Elma P., Albert \V., Orra L. and Byron A. Orra L. Rollins attended the district school and was engaged in farming until January 15, 1902. when he and his family removed to Sheffield. He has practiced as a veterinary surgeon for about eighteen years. His wife is a member of the Melhodi.<( church of Mineral. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Orra L. Pollins have been born three children : Edna O.. Elmer P. and Esther V. Of these Edna 0. Pollins was born August 8, 1877, and attended a country school until thirteen years of age. She was afterward a student in the Sheffield schools and was graduated wi(h the class of Mav 30. 1896. In Sejjtember following she began teaching and followeti that profession two years. She was married October 15, 1898, to Clyde Baty, who was born in Shellield, April 4, 1877, and attended school until he secured a situation in a printing office. He afterward began farming near Sheffield. Both lie and his wife became members of the Unitarian church of Sheffield, and unto them was born one son, Laurence C. born July 30, 1899. The mother died November 16, 1899.

Elmer P. Rollins, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Orra Rollins, was Ijorn on the home farm in Mineral township, November 2, 1879, and attended the district schools until twelve years of age, after which he spent six years as a student in the Sheffield schools and when eighteen years of age he turned his attention to farming. He was married, December IS, 1902, to Edith M. Case, of Henry, Illinois, who was born May 4, 1881, lived with her parents near ITenrv and attended the Henry schools, from which siie was graduated Mav 30, 1900. On the 7th of March. 1906, Mr. and" Mrs. Elmer P. Rollins removed to Mount Vernon, South l)akoia, wliere he is engaged in farming. Into him and his wife has been born a son, .\lden, who was born January 27, 1901. Mrs. Edith Rollins is associated with the Methodist church of Henry, Illinois.

Esther V. Rollins, the second daughter of' Mr. and Mrs. Orra Hollins. was born July 19. 1897, and on the 15tli of January, 1902, her parents removed to Shelliebl. She is now a student in the fourth grade of lUv Shellield schools.

William Cliesney, who is engaged in farming on section 12, Milo township, is (uie of Bureau county's native sons, born on the 17th of July, 1857. He is a son of William Cliesney, Sr., and his grandfather, a resident of West Virginia, bore the same name. The father of our subject came to Bureau county about 1854 and settled at Lone Tree, in Wheatland township, but subsequently removed to Macon township and afterward took up his abode in Milo township near where his son now resides. He was married to Miss Huida ^lerritt. a native of New York, and they became the parents of six children, but only two are now living: William and Judith, the wife of Leslie Wilkins. a druggist of Tiskilwa. The father made his home in Bureau county for fourteen years, when his life's labors were ended in death in 1868. His wife survived him for about eight years and died in 1876.

William Chesney, the only surviving son, was educated in the common schools and lu-gan life as a farmer, since which time he has continuously carried on agricultural pursuits. He inherited so!ne property from his father, to which he lia.s added as his financial resources have permitted until he now owns two hundred and eighty acres of good land, upon which are suiislautial buildings, the whole constituting a valuable and attractive farm which is characterized by neatness jiiid thrift in all of its departments. He is ensagetl quite extensively in raising cattle, hogs and lior.«es and he buys much stock and grain. He ships about ten carloads of hogs and cattle each year and in addition to this part of his Inisine.'JS he carries on general farming. He is watchful of everv detail pointing to success, is thoroughly familiar with the farm work in all of its minor as well as its more important interests, and his careful management and thorough acquaintance with his business are salient elements in liis success.

Mr. Chesney married Miss Flora E. Murphy, who was born in Indiana but was reared in Illinois and Nebraska. She is a daughter of .Tohn Murphv and bv her ninrriage has become the mother of six childr."' - WilliMui. S:ii.niel. Electa.

Esther, Clara and Ernest. The parents are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, in the work i)f which they take a deep and helpful interest. Their home is pleasantly located about five and a half miles from Tiskilwa and is always open for the reception of their friends, who are many. Mr. Chesney is a democrat and has served as school director and rond commissioner. He has attained high rank in Ma.sonry, holding membership in the lodge at Tiskilwa and the chapter and commandcry in Princeton, while he and his wife and daughter are members of the Eastern Star lodge, and his son Samuel is a Master Mason. The family are prominent socially and the consensus of public opinion classes Mr. Chesney with the alert and enterprising business men of this part of tlio state, who.se prosperity has been honorablv earned and is therefore well deserved.

Albert Destaing Boal

Albert D. Boal, druggist, dates his residence in Biida from 18GG, and in Illinois from 1857. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, November 12, 1847, a son of Dr. James F. and Lucinda (Starr) Boal, who came to this state from Columbus in 18.57. The father was a physician and druggist, and on his removal to Illinois located at Uniontown, Kno.x county, where he resided until 186-i, when he reinnvcd to Iowa, .\ftor two years he returned to Illinois and took up his abode in Buda, where he opened a drug store and engaged in the practice of medicine until his death, which occurred on the 3d of April. 1899, when he was eightytwo years of age. He was a leading and pi-ominent citizen of this place, his professional skill and business ability gaining him a foremost place in public regard as well as in business circles. He was a strong and active Union man during the Civil war, and a republican in politics. His wife survived until May 7, 1903, dying at the age of ninety years.

Albert D. Boal was educated in a private school in Uniontown, Illinois, and afterward assisted his father in the drug store. With the exception of two years spent in attending lectures at Rush Medical College, in Chicago, in 1S(J8 and 18G9, he has been constantly engaged in the drug business. The name of Boal has long figured in connection wi{h the commercial interests of Buda, and stands as a synonym of commercial activity, enterprise and business integrity. A well appointed store, a carefully selected line of goods, tasteful arrangement and straightforward dealings have gained for the present owner a liberal and welldeserved patronage.

In 1871 Mr. Boal was married to Miss Elizabeth Murpliy, of Buda, who died in February, 1873, leaving a .son, Tracy E., who is now associated with his father in the drug business. He married Estella Reid, of Buda. After lo.sing his first wife

Albert I). Boal wedded Mary E. Stetsoai, oif Rochester, Wisconsin, October lU, 18SG, and they have two children: Albert Dwight, born February 16, 1888. and ^\'illiam Stetson, born November 15, 1896.