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

William G. Johnson

The agricultural interests of Fairfield township are well controlled and managed when in the hands of such men as William G. Johnson, who is alert, enterprising and progressive and moreover possesses that laudable ambition without which success is never achieved. He lives on section 26, Fairfield township, where he has a good fanning property. One of Illinois' native sons, he was born October 19, 1841, his parents being Loyal T. and Mary C. (Goodhart) Johnson, the former a native of Wayne county. New York, born May 13, 1808, and the latter of Columbus, Ohio. The paternal grandfather of our subject served as a colonel in the New York militia, while William R. Goodhart, the maternal grandfather, was a native of Scotland and for seven years served in the French navy, taking the place of an Englishman, who hanged himself rather than fight against his native land. He was with Napoleon in the Russian campaign and saw the destruction of Moscow. On leaving the French service he joined the English army against the United States in the war of 1813, and was taken prisoner in the conflict on Lake Erie, when Commodore Perry won his great victory. Three Indians were placed under his charge, and while he was called below to get orders that part of the ship in which they were stationed was shot away. After the battle was over lie was surprised to see the Indians emerge from the coal hole. Many years afterward while living at Bloomington Grove, now Bloomington, Illinois, he came across some Indians, one of whom stepped forward and called him captain, telling him that he was one of the three. Mr. Goodhart made his escape and later joined the .\merican forces, serving under Ooncral Harrison until the close of the war.

In Franklin, Oliio, August 2, 1814, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Goodhart and Miss Sarah A. Clouse, and at that place he secured a claim. During his residence there he made a trip to New Orleans on a flatboat which required six months. In 1819 he had his leg broken by a falling tree and during his illness meditated on religion. Soon afterward ho was converted under the preaching of Elder Wright, who was holding a camp meeting, and subsequently became an exhorter of the Methodist Episcopal church, holding a license issued by Peter Cartwright. At an early date he prepared to come west but his wife refused for several years. Finally in the fall of 1824, with wife and six children he emigrated to Mackinaw township, Fayette county, Illinois, where the settlers gave him a liearty welcome and built his cabin. Indians were still very numerous, and during his absence on a visit to Bloomington Grove they caused his family much uneasiness. Later when removing to that place the red men came upon them yelling, so that their horses were frightened and upset the wagon. They were drunk, but under the control of two sober Indians, and finally ceased their disturbance when Mr. Goodhart spoke to them in French. The family located in Bloomington where the Illinois Central depot now stands, and some apple trees are still there which were planted by Mr. Goodhart over seventy years ago, on what is known as the Judge McClume place. Upon his farm was manufactured the first brick in McLean county. From 1830 until his death in 1842 he continued a resident of Bloomington, where he was numbered among the honored and highly respected citizens. In his family were ten children, as follows : Jacob, who died in June, 18.5.5 ; Elizabeth C, wife of William H. Rankin, of Kansas ; Mary C, who was the mother of our subject ; George W., deceased ; William R., who died of cholera in 1850; Anna C, who marled Joseph Douglass; Mrs. Sarah M. Livingston, deceased ; John H., who was a member of the Union service, and was killed at Merriweather's Ferry, Tennessee, in July, 1862 ; James G.. of Bloomington; and Mrs. Julia A. P. Douglas, deceased.

Loyal T. Johnson, father of our subject, was reared in his native county and on removing westward in 1836 settled in Canton, Illinois. He was married in Peoria, this state, January 3, 1840, and soon afterward removed to Bloomington, where he conducted a tannery and engaged in the shoe business. He was one of the early settlers of Fulton county, Illinois, establishing the first linot and shoe store in Canton. In 184.5 he became a resident of La Salle county and the year 1857 witnessed his arrival in Bureau county, at which time he took up his abode in Wyanet township when it was largely an unclaimed and uncultivated wilderness. While erecting a house upon liis claim the men tliat worked there saw a herd nf fifty-two deer, which fact plainly indicates the unsettled condition of the country. Our subject was only a little boy at that time.

Mr. Johnson was offered the land where the village of Wyanet now stands for three dollars and a half per acre. He was an enterprising, industrious man, fond of travel, and he was killed by the cars at Newman, Kansas, February 26, 1878. His widow survived until 1896, passing away at tbi' home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth

Mrs. W. G. Johnson

Lampher. In the family of this worthy coui)lo wore nine cliihlren, eight of wliom are still living: Ellen D., wife of Harrison Webb, of Montana; Mrs. Esora M. JIurphy, of Seattle, Washington; Mrs. :Mary E. Lampher, of Princeton, Illinois; Mrs. Elura C. Self, near Gliddon, Iowa; Oren S. and Loyal L., of Gold township, Bureau county; and Wilbur L., of ^^IcLean county. Illinois.

William G. Johnson was a little lad of only about six years when brought by his parents to Bureau county and amid the wild scenes and environments of pioneer life he was reared. The public schools afforded him his educational ]irivileges and when not busy with his text-books his attention was largely given to farm work. At the time of the Civil war, however, he put aside all business and ])ersonal considerations, offering his seiTices to the government as a supporter of the Union cause. He became a member of Company B, Sixty-fourth Regiment of Illinois Volunteers, known as Yates sharpshooters, and remained in the service for three years, during which time he participated in the engagements at New Madrid, Island No. 10. the siege of Corinth, Chambers Creek, Tuscumbia Creek, Resaca, Snake Creek Gap, Kingston, Yanvort, Dallas, Farmington, luka, Mississippi, both battles of Corinth, New Hope Church, Ackworth, Big Shanty, Kenesaw Mountain and Decatur. He was wounded at Kenesaw Mountain on the 87th of June, 1863, and he was often in the thickest of the fight. When his term had expired he was honorably discharged and returned home with a most creditable military record.

While a soldier of the war Mr. Johnson was married on the 11th of September, 1864, to Miss Malvina Galer, who was one of three children, her brothers being Joseph and George. Her father, Adam T. Galer, came to Illinois from Highland county, Ohio, in 1834 with his parents, Peter and Elizabeth (Allen) Galer, natives of Virginia, who here entered three hundred and twenty acres of land, on which they continued to reside until called to their final rest. Mrs. Johnson's parents died while living with her. To Mr. and ^frs. Johnson were born seven children, of whom Tliompson G.. Ollie A. and Eugene H. all died of di])hfheria on the old Galer homestead. Those still living are: Adam I^., of Gold township, who married Anna Gudgol and has three children, Loval T., Virgil and Hai-vey ; William C, of P'airfield township, who married Margaret Rollo and had five children, fo\ir living, Clark, Thompson, Cecil and Annie; Mary M.. the wife of Charles Gudtrel, of Gold township, by whom she has six children, John, William, Homer, Mary, Hazel and Melvina; and Nellie J., who married Lemuel F. Kolp and after his death wedded John Decker, their home bein? in Gold township. They have three children, William, Mary and Edith.

farm. He first lived in a little log cabin, which was later replaced by a frame dwelling and in 1S92 he erected his fine two-story residence, which is neatly and tastefully furnished. The farm comprises four hundred and twenty-live acres of rich and ])roductive land lying in Fairfield and Gold townships and is a splendidly improved property, the fields having been brought under a high state of cultivation. f:verything about the farm is indicative of his thrift, enterprise and careful management and indicates him to be a man of progressive spirit and practical ideas. From the age of eighteen years he has provided for his own support and has made steady progress toward the goal of prosperity. He is a man worthy of the trust and good will of all and that he lias the confidence of his fellow men is indicated by the fact that he has been called upon to settle six estates. He maintains i)loasant relations with his old army comrades through his membership in the Grand Army of the Republic and he is also vice-president of the Bureau County Soldiers Association from Fairfield township, there being a vice-president from each townshij) of the county. He also holds membershi]! with the Masonic lodge at Princeton and is vice-iiresident of the Fairfield Society of Old Settlers. All who know him - and his acquaintance is a wide one - respect and honor him, for throughout his entire life he has manifested those traits of character which in every land and clime cnminand resjicct and regard.

Charles Garvin

Charles Garvin, one of the venerable citizens of Ne]ionset township, where he is now living a retired life, was l)orn in County Down, Ireland. May 25, 1819. His parents were .Alexander and l*]liziibeth (Wilson) Garvin, al.so natives of County Down. The former died on the Emerald isle at tiie age of forty-six years and the mother's death there occurred when she was fifty years of age. lie was a weaver by trade and always followed that occupation in order to provide for his family, which numbered throe children: Charles, Bessie and John, liut Charles is the only one now living. Reared in his native country, Cluirles (iarvin acquired a limited education in that land and then started out in life on his own account. He was married in County Down to Miss Sarah .Vnn Gunning, who died in the old country at the :\;^i' of forty-five yeare. Seven children, four'sons and three daughters, have been born of their marriage, nauiely : Bessie G., who liecome the wife of Tinuithy Driscoll and died at the age of thirty vears; Charles: Jane, the wife of Jajnes McGeffett : Thomas; Sarah, the wife of George Combes; John ; and .\lexander. Following tlie death of hie wife, the father came to America with his seven children. He bade adieu to friends and native country in 1870 and the ve.«sel on which he sailed reached New York harbor on Sunday morning, July 14:, 1870. On Monday morning they left the steamer and on Tuesday morning left New York city, arriving in Neponset on the following Saturday evening. Since that time Mr. Garvin has made his home in Bureau county. He first purchased eighty acres of land in Stark county, where he lived for six years, and later he bought one hundred and sixty acres additional of prairie land and thirty acres of timber land. For many years he carried on general agricultural pursuits, meeting with success in this undertaking, but he is now living a retired life, spending his time with his children. He has made his home in Bureau county for about ten years and is one of its venerable citizens, having now passed tlie eighty-seventh milestone on life's journey. He was always a man of marked industry and enterprise, who labored earnestly to win a competence and thus provide a comfortable home for his family. Both in his native land and in this country he made good use of his opportunities and the success which he enjoyed was attributable entirely to his own efforts. On taking up his abode in America he became a naturalized citizen and has continuously supported the republican party. His religious faith is that of the Presbyterian church and his Christian belief has been manifest in his daily conduct, in his relations with his fellow men and in his honorable business life. He is truly worthy the high respect which is uniformly accorded him and with pleasure we present to our readers his life record.

Thomas Garvin

Thomas Garvin, one of the leading and energetic agriculturists of Neponset township, was born in County Down, Ireland, August 14. 1838, his parents being Charles and Sarah Ann (Gunning) Garvin, who are mentioned above. The mother died in Ireland, and in 1870 the father brought his family to the new world, so that Thomas Garvin continued his education in the public schools of Stark county, Illinois, where the family home was established. He was reared to farm life, early becoming familiar with the work of field and meadow, as ho assisted in the task of plowing, planting and harvesting. At the age of twenty-one years he started out in life on his own account, and is now farming three hundred and twenty acres of rich and productive land, the fields annually returning to him abundant harvests as the reward of his care and labor. He also has twenty-two head of horses on his place, and raises about one hundred head of hogs annually, together with forty head of cattle. He ships most of his stock to the Chicago market, and is well known as a progressive farmer and stockman, whose close application and unremitting diligence constitute the salient features of his success.

On the 1.5th of September, 1886, Mr. Garvin was united in marriage to Miss Hessie Carney, who was born in County Down, Ireland, September 2, 1863, and is a daughter of Barney and Elizabeth (Lennon) Camey, who were likewise natives of County Down. Her father became a resident of Bureau county, Illinois, in the year 1877, locating in Neponset township, where he followed the occupation of farming until his life's labors were ended in death in 1895, when he was seventyfive years of age. His political allegiance was given to the democracy, and he was a communicant of the Roman Catholic church. His widow still survives him and is now living in Neponset township. In their family were twelve children, of whom the following yet survive. These are: Mary Ann, the wife of Timothy DriscoU; Kate, the wife of Thomas Curran; Sarah, the widow of Thomas Smith; Mrs. Garvin; Maggie, the wife of William Stone ; Ella, the wife of Henry Smithers ; Lena, who married F. Rouse; Theresa, the wife of ilorgan Hunnel ; John ; Robert ; and Bennie.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Garvin has been Ijlessed with ten children, of whom seven yet survive, namely: Margaret, Sarah, Thomas, Mary, Elizabeth, Catherine and Alice. Mr. Garvin is desirous that his children shall enjoy good school advantages, and has done efl^ective service in behalf of education through the employment of competent teeahers in the school district in which he is a director. He votes with the republican party, and his interest in community affairs is that of a public-spirited citizen. Since starting upon his btisiness career he has displayed many sterling traits of character, including unfaltering perseverance and diligence and a laudable ambition. He has in this way attained a measure of success that is very gratifying, and he is now accounted one of the progressive and prosperous agriculturists of his community.

Seward Martin

Seward Martin, whose farm of one hundred and ninety-six acres in Bureau township is largely devoted to the breeding and raising of pure blooded Galloway cattle, whereon are some of the finest specimens of this breed to be found in northern Illinois, was born in Manlius township, Decem- ber 23, 18.'J9, his parents being Thurlow W. and ]Mary L. (Alvard) Martin, who became early residents of this part of the state. No event of special importance occurred to vary the routine of fann life for their son Seward in his boyhood days. He attended the district schools and worked in the fields, and, as the years passed by, gained in l)roficiency and his knowledge of the best methods of carrying on farm work.

former a native of England and the latter of Bureau township, this county. It was in the year 18.5 r that Mr. Morgan came from his native country to the new world and took up his abode in Bureau county. The nuirriage of Mr. and Mrs. Martin has been blessed with five children, but their first born, Mabel, is now deceased. Those still living are William, Everett, Barbara and Florence.

ThroughoHt his entire life Mr. Martin has carried on farming, and has found tluit diligence constitutes a safe basis upon which to build the superstructure of success. Day after day, week after week and year after year he has labored persistently, his efl'orts being guided by sound judgment and business capacity. Today lie is the owner of one hundred and ninety-six acres of land in Bureau township, where are seen well tilled fields, promising golden harvests, while in his pastures arc found fine sjiecimens of Galloway stock. He is making a specialty of the breeding and raising of cattle of this kind and is finding it a successful venture.

His political allegiance is given to the republican party, and he is well informed concerning the questions and issues of the day. Fraternally he is identified with the Modern Woodmen of America, and in matters of citizenship he is found progressive and active, manifesting the same spirit of enterprise which has made him successful in his business career. Measures for the general good receive his hearty indorsement and he does what he can for the benefit and welfare of the comnuinitv.

Charles M. Sapp

CHARLES M. SAPP. Charles M. Sapp, who, having retired from farm life, makes his home in Princeton, was born in Wyanet township. Bureau county. May 30, 1804. His father. Henry Sapp, is practically retired from farm life, but still manages his agricultural interests in township, although for the past four years he has made his home in Princeton. He was born in Kent county, Delaware, December 13, 1834, a son of Solomon and Ann (Carter) Sapp, both of whom were natives of Delaware. Tliey became residents of Bureau countv in Jul}', 183.3, and, after a brief residence in Princeton, settled about four miles west of the city, in what is now Wyanet township. This was at that time a pioneer district in which few settlements had been made, the most of the land being unclaimed and uncidtivated, while many of the now thriving towns had not yet sprung into existence. At a later date Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Sapp spent eight months at Galena, Illiuois, but afterward returned to Bureau county, and he entered a large tract of land from the government in Wyanet township, becoming owner of between four and five hundrcil acres. As the years passed he prospered, and, investing more and more largely in real estate, became the owner of over twelve hundred acres, followed fanning and stock-raising, and wliile cultivating part of his land, he leased much of it, deriving therefrom a good income. He served as justice of the peace for years, but was never very active in politics in the sense of ottice seeking. His political allegiance was given to the democracy for a long period, but in later years lie was a prohibitionist, for the party emliodicd his ideas ujion the temperance f[U(>stion. Both he and his wife were life long Melliodists, and were most earnest Christian jieople. His death occurred in December. 1891, when he lacked but four days of being eighty-four years of age. He was twice married before he wedded Ann Carter, and by a former inarriafre had one .son, Joiin W., who .'served in the Civil war and died after returning home. Mre. Aun Sapj) passed away about 1880 at an advanced age. By this marriage there were eight children, of whom four are now living, two died in childhood, a daughter passing away in infancy and Solomon at the age of eleven years. The other si.x arrived at maturity, namely: Alfred B., who died upon his farm in Wyanet township in 1892, leaving three children; Julia, who became the wife of E. K. Jlercer. and dietl in .\ugust, 1905, when fifty years of age: Elijah, a farmer residing west of Wyanet; Mrs. Sarah E. Foreman, whose home is in Iowa; Ann E., the wife of J. S. Clark, of Princeton ; and Henry.

The last named was reared in Bureau county from the age of six months, and has here lived for seventy-one years. He attended the public schools and a private school at Princeton, and was also a student in northern Illinois, pursuing his studies at one time at Mount Morris, in Ogle count)'. He has successfully followed farming and stockraising and still owns two farms, one of one hundred and sixty acres and the other of eighty acres, both lying in Wyanet township. To these he yet gives liis personal supervision, although he leaves the active work of the farm to others. His life has been one of industry and enterprii^e, and indolence and idleness are utterly foreign to his nature. In 1859 Henry Sapp was married to Miss Martlia Mills, who was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, and came to Bureau county in 1857 with an aunt. Her parents, John ){. and Ann (Marshall) Mills, had arrived in 185t>. The father dieil in the "808, at which time he was a retired fanner at Tiskilwa. Mis wife passed away in .Vugust, 19()ti, at the very advanced age of ninety-three years, and iiotli were laid to rest in the Tiskilwa cemetery. Mrs. Sapp was one of seven children, five daughters and two sons. The latter are now deceased, l>ut the live sisters are all living, though they arc widely scattered. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sapp were born two children who yet survive, and they also lost one in infancy. The daughter, Euellii, is the wife of M. M. Cusic, residing at Chicago, who for years has l)een engaged in the boot and shoe business. They have one child, Dennis, who is about twenty- three years of age and is connected with a steel company at Chicago. Politically Mr. Sapp has given his support to the democratic party through much of his life, although he is practically independent in politics. He has filled some local offices, but has never been anibitous in that direction. He now resides at No. 204 East Peru street, in Princeton, and is comfortably situated as the result of his enterprise and labor in fonner years. He woi'ked persistently to acquire a competence, and as the years have passed he has gained that success which is the legitimate outcome of earnest and unfaltering labor.

The subject of this sketch was married to Miss Nell R. Yirden, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Virden, mentioned on another page of this volume. She, too. was l)orn and reared in Bureau county and educated in the district and city schools. Two children grace this marriage: Edward Virden, who was Itorn in 1886, and is now a stenographer in the freight office of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, having graduated in the business college in Princeton on the completion of the commercial course; and Charles Ijee, eighteen years of age, at home.

In his political views Mr. Sapp has always been a democrat, yet never active in the work of the partv. He is prominent in Masonry, having taken the degrees of the lodge, chapter and commandery, and his wife is connected with the P. E, 0., while her religious faith is indicated by her membership in the Methodist Episcopal church. They have a pleasant home at No. 521 West South street, and are ]irominent in social circles of the city, having a \\u\i' and favorable acquaintance, while the hosl)itality of many of the best homes of Princeton is Gordiallv extended them.

Warren L. Mercer

Warren Tj. Mercer, residing in the village of La Moillc, is an enterprising and wide-awake business man, who has charge of his father's estate. A native son of the county, he was born May lo, 1873, his parents being George W. and Sarah (Little) Mercer, the former a native of Ohio and the latter of New Jersey. They were married in 1870 in this county and located ujwn a farm. Mr. Mercer successfully carried on general agricultural pursuits, making judicious investments in ]ii-operty until he is now tlie owner of six lumdred acres of very valuable land. LTnto him and his were born seven children.

Warren L. Mercer, the second in oi'dcr of birth, was a student in the La Moille schools until he had mastered the branches of learning tlierein taught, after which he turned his attention to the farming and live stock business. He now owns property in the village of La Moille and his time and energies are largely occupied with the management of his father's extensive interests. He

On the 20th of August, 1891, Mr. Mercer was married to Miss Ida McCray, who was bom August 18, 1874, in La Moille township, a daughter of Joseph ]McCray. They now have three children: Alma E., born April 8, 1S!)4: Gladys E., October 7, 1898; and Gaylord, July 26, 1900. In liis political views Mr. Mercer is 'a republican and he and his family are members of the Methodist Protestant church. He is a man of fine physique, who has attained proficiency in various athletic sports and is a model citizen, wliose interest in public affairs is manifest in the tangible co-operation which he gives to many movements of direct and permanent benefit to the community. In his bu.siness affairs he has attained distinction lis one thoroughly familiar with his chosen line of activitv and also thoroughly competent therein, and in the control of the interests of which he now has charge he is dis23laying excellent ability and executive force.

Henry D. Steele. M. D.

Dr. Henry D. Steele, physician and surgeon of Princeton, with large patronage, indicative of the public confidence in his professional skill and knowledge, was born in Dover, Illinois, June 17, 1869. His father, Andrew L. Steele, was a native of New York, and married Susan Zearing, a native of Pennsylvania and a relative of the Zearing family of Bureau county. The marriage was celebrated in is."i2, and Andrew L. Steele followed merchandising in Dover, Illinois, thus providing a comfortable living for his family. He took a warm interest in public affairs, and has always !)een numbered among the highly respected citizens of the ditt'erent communities in which he has lived. He now nuU<es his home in Princeton, where he is enjoying a well-earned rest after long, active and honorable connection with commercial pursuits.

Dr. Steele, having comi)leted his literary education in Dover Academy, entered upon the study of medicine as a student in the medical department of the Northwestern University of Chicago, from which he was graduated in the class of 1892. After S)iending a year as a student in John Hopkins hospital at Baltimore. Maryland, he located for practice at Buda in 1893, where he renuiined until 189.5, when he pursued a special course of study on the eye, ear, nose and throat in Chicago Polyclinic. Later he went to Moline, Illinois, where he remained from 1896 until 18!)9. and in the latter year he went west to Colorado for the benefit of his health. He was greatly improved by his sojourn in that state and engaged in practice there, being so successful that he took his family to the west, continuing his residence in Colorado until 1900. when he came to Princeton,

On the 13lh of November, 18^1, Dr. Steele was joined in wedlock to Miss Alta M. Mesenkop, a daughter of W. H. Mesenkop, of Princeton, and they have one son, William Henry. Dr. Steele holds membership in the Masonic lodge of Princeton, the council and the conunandcry, and is a worthy exemplar of the craft. He possesses the enterprising spirit which has been the dominant factor in the uplniilding of the middle west, and his laudable ambition and close application have made him an able representative of his profession, with broad, thorough and accurate knowledge. He is seldom, if ever, at fault in the iliagnosiug of a case or in anticipating the outcome of disease, and anything which tends to bring to man the Key to that complex mystery which we call life is of interest to him. A love of scieutilic research and broad humanitarian principles combine to make him a successful physician.

Albert Piper

The broad acres which constitute the farm of Albert Piper are well cultivated, and golden harvests are annually gathered as the reward of his labors. He is one of the most ]H-ogressive agriculturists of his community, and that he keeps in touch with modern progress is indicated by the fact that among his possessions is included a fine automobile, whereby he is enabled to cover the distance of twelve miles between his home and the county seat in thirty-five minutes. Born in Bureau county on the 1st of April, 1875, he is a son of Hiram H. and Amanda (McWilliams) Piper, who were married December 18, 18.59. The father was born in llarveyslntrg, Ohio, December 11, 1828, and the mother's birth occurred January 16, 1841. Hiram H. Piper arrived in Bureau county in 1836, and has since lived within its borders, taking a prominent part in shaping its agricultural development. He is now one of the venerable citizens of the county, and well deserves mention in this volume as a pioneer who has aided in subjugating the wilderness and extending Die frontier.

All)ert Piper at the usual age became a publicschool student, and through the winter seasons mastered the branches of learning usually taught in the public schools, while in the summer mouths he was trained to farm labor, with which he Ijecanie thoroughly familiar, gaining accurate knowledge of the best methods and time of ])lanting his crops and of caring for the fields during the season of development and of harvest. As a companion and helpmate for life's journey he chose Miss Ella M. Turner, whom he wedded on the 1st of October, 18116. She was born September 18, 1874, in this coiintv, and her parents, Clarence L. and Mary .V. ( I'almer) 'i'urner, were also natives of this <'onnty and are now living retired in Princeton at the age of si.xly years. Like her husband, Mrs. Piper waa educated in the ])ublic .sdiools here. They attend the Methodist Ei)iscopal church at Maiden and contribute to its support, while Mr. Piper follows in the political footsteps of his father and gives unfaltering allegiance to the re|)ul)liean party. He belongs to the Knights of Fytiiias fraternity, his membership being in Dauntless lodge, No. 150, and is also identified with the Modern Woodmen of America.

While his is a well rounded nature, in which due attention is given to the various interests i)t'aring upon nuurs jjhysical, mental and moral development, his tinu; naturally is given mostly to his business affairs, and he is now the owner of two Inuulred acres of choice land, in the management of which he displays excellent business foresight and sagacity. He is seldom at error in matters of judgment, is capal)le and honest, and success has come to him as the result of well directed effort. He bids fair to repeat the work of his father, who has long been numbered as one of the pros- ])erous and leading farmers of the county. Already he has a fine farm, in the midst of which stanils a handsome residence. Near by are good barns and outbuildings for the shelter of grain and stock, and these in turn are surroun<led with broad fields, giving promise of golden luirvests. No modern equipment of a model farm is lacking, and be is always interested in everything that pertains to agricultural progress. Fifty years ago people were riding to town in this part of the state behind the slow plodding oxen. Today Mr. Piper covers a distance of twelve miles in thirtyfive minutes in his automobile. Equally pronounced progress has been made in other departments of farm work and with all Jlr. Piper has kei)t in touch. Jloney making is not the sole end and aim of his life, for while he is successful ho believes also in enjoying life and in his home hospitality reigns supreme, the Pi]ier residence being a favorite resort with Die many friends of the familv.

William E. Anderson, who, having retired from active farming lite after many years of connection with general agricultural interests, is now living in a comfortable home in ^[ilo township, was born in Hiireau county, Illinois, in 1858. He is a son of I'hnanuel .\nderson, wlio came to this CDuniy from Pennsylvania and seltled on the farm where Peier Bauekninn now lives. He assisted in im])roving this land and subseipiently went to Iowa, but after a time removed to Nebraska, where he <lied in 1!I01 at the age of seventy-seven years. He had four children, three sons and a daughter, of which number three arc now living, nnmely: William; Francis, who resides in Oregon: and Mary, the wife of .Terorac T-iCwis of Kansas.

William Anderson was educated in the common schools and has always followed farming. He hought his first tract of land in 1885, becoming owner of two hundred and forty acres at a later date. He has prospered in his undertakings, his investments have been judiciously placed and as the result of his careful management and enterprising business affairs he is now in possession of a handsome competence that enables him to live retired.

Mr. Anderson married Miss Charlotte Hunter, a daughter of Edward Hunter, an old settler of Bureau county, who came here when a boy about 1S50. They now have four children, two sons and two daughters: Charles, who is a graduate of the Tiskilwa high school and is now attending college at Champaign, Illinois; Hiram McClellan, a graduate of the Tiskilwa high school ; Ethel ; and Inez.

Mr. Anderson is a repul)lican who has served as road commissioner, as school trustee and school director, and the duties devolving upon him in these connections have been faithfully performed, for in all matters of citizenship he is loyal to the best interests of the community. He holds membership with the Masonic fraternity at Tiskilwa and he and his wife favor the Methodist Episcopal church. In former years Mr. Anderson was a leading farmer and stock man, who raised hogs and cattle for the market. By his close application and unremitting attention to his business, combined with unfaltering industry, he steadily worked his way upward, reaching the plane of affluence. He built a beautifiil home on the farm where he now resides, but he has recently disposed of this property and will take up his abode in the town, his capital being sufficient to supply him with the comforts and many of the luxuries of life without recourse to further labor.

A. M. Bryan

A. M. Bryan resides at No. 104 South Fourth street in Princeton and is well known throughout the county and this part of the state as a prominent and prosperous breeder of registered shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs, to which business he has devoted his energies for twenty-three years. He was born in Ohio in 1853 and in 1S55 was brought to Bureau county by his parents, James and Julia (Leanham) Bryan. His mother, a native of Ohio, had a family of si.xteen children, of whom tliirteen are now living. She still survives, but the father passed away in 1801.

A. M. Bryan acquired his education in the common schools of Bureau county and throughout his business career has been identified with farming and stock-raising interests here save for a period of two years spent in northwestern Iowa. In 1901 he purcliased a farm of two hundred and fifty acres east of Princeton, which he still owns. He is one of the pronrinent stock-raisers of northern Illinois and keeps about forty head of cattle and three humlred hogs. He has pigs born every month in the year and sells hogs each month in the year. He has made sales of hogs in thirteen states of the Union, including Texas, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Delaware, Oklahoma and others. He makes a specialty of the breeding and raising of hogs and for this purpose buys the best stock regardless of price. He now owns Junction Chief, eleven years old and weighing one thousand pounds. In 1905 he bought a hog, U. S. Sunshine, two years old, weighing eight hundred and fifteen pounds and measuring eleven inches on the smallest part of the leg. Captain E. Bruton, living ten miles north of Princeton, who has the reputation of lieing the best pork producer in Bureau county, has bought two male hogs each year from Mr. Bryan for seventeen consecutive years. In his business Mr. Bryan has been very successful. He advertises in breeders' Journals and has become well known in stock-raising circles throughout the country. His business has reached very extensive and profitable proportions and he has become the owner of valuable property holdings, including a fine farm of two hundred and eight acres just south of Princeton, where he carries on his stock-raising interests. He has there a fine two-story residence and large barns. He also owns two hundred and fifty acres east of Princeton and his present residence is situated at 104 South Fourth street, just opposite the Princeton liigh srhool, in which his daughters are being educated.

Mr. Bryan was married to Miss Maggie Elliott, a daughter of J. F. Elliott, of Iowa, and a sister of Simon Elliott of Princeton. ^Ir. and Mrs. Bryan now have two daughters, Zathoe and Vivian. The parents and daughters are members of the Presbyterian church. IMr. Bryan is a democrat with independent tendencies and though he keeps well informed on questions and issues of the day he has never sought for office, preferring to concentrate his attention upon his business interests. He does not possess a dollar that he has not himself honestly earned. It has been through indomitable perseverance and a hard struggle that he has worked his way steadily upward and the story of his achievement should inspire all young men who read it with a truer estimate of the value of industrv and the sure rewards of character.

Lewis JI. Lung, whose life has been an active and useful one, deserves much credit for what he has acomplished. He was bom in Ottawa county, Ohio, December 13, 1851, and was only six years of age when brought to Bureau county by his iiarents in 1857. He was the eldest of five chil-

Being but a young lad when he arrived in Bureau county, Lewis M. Ix)ng began his education in the public schools here and continued his studies in the graded schools at Sublette, Lee county, Illinois, and again was a student in Bureau county for one term. His mental training was an excellent discipline for the practical and responsible duties of later life and on putting aside his text-books he entered upon the task of making a farm and home for himself. He has met with some financial reverses, but under all conditions has maintained an unassailable reputation for integrity and honor, and as right eventually triumphs, Mr. Long is again numbered among the substantial residents of his community.

On the 3d of September, 1873, occurred the marriage of Lewis M. Long and Miss Eliza F. Cresap, who was born in Bureau county, July 10, 1856. She is a daughter of Van 0. and Ruth (Ravenscroft) Cresap, who were natives of Ohio and became residents of Illinois in 1840. Her father was a farmer by occupation and reared a family of six children, of whom Mrs. Long is the fifth. By her marriage she has become the mother of thi-ee children : Pearl, born August 10, 1877 ; Elva Ruth, born January 16, 1883, and Daisy M., born April 29. 1884. Mrs. Long attends the L^uited Brethren church, of which she is a member, and his views upon the temperance question are plainly indicated by the allegiance which he gives to the prohibition party. The home farm comprises one hundred and tw^elve and a half acres of excellent land and Jlr. Long lias always followed farming and stock-raising. He has been a director of the schools for twelve years and the cause of education finds in him a warm friend. Socially he and his wife occupy an enviable position and he is a pleasant, genial gentleman, whose kindliness and deference for the opinions of others haye made him po])ular. At all times he has maintained an unassailable reputation for honorable dealing, and his personal worth classes him with tlic valncil and representative citizens.

Peter J. Cassidy

Peter J. Cassidy, figuring prominently in agricultural and financial circles in Arlington and Westfield town.<hi]i as president of the State Bank of the former and as a leading and successful farmer of the latter, is numbered among that class of representative American citizens who in promoting individual success likewise cnnlribiitc to the general prosperity. Moreover, lie lias maintained an active and helpful interest in public all'airs and is justly accounted one of the representative men of this part, of the state.

He was born in Canada, August 4, 1845, about twenty miles from the city of Ottawa. His parents, Patrick and Joanna (Coughlin) Cassidy, were both natives of Ireland and at a very early age became residents of Canada, where they were reared and remained until their removal to the United States in May, 1847. They resided for a short time in Stark county, Illinois, coming later to Bureau county, where they took up their abode in Westfield township before the close of the same year. Patrick Cassidy and his father, Peter Cassidy, entered claim to eighteen tracts of land of eighty acres each near to and adjoining tiie village of Arlington, which was at that time called Lost Grove. Practically the work of development and improvement bad not been started in that part of the county, the land being still in its primitive condition. Patrick Cassidy first purchased a yoke of oxen and was obliged in the early days to drive this ox team thirty miles to mill in order to get bread stuffs. It frequently required two days to make the trip, for he had to wait his turn at the grist. He brought flour back with him to sell to bis neighbors. In the community he was widely known and wa.« an influential factor in public iife and in the business development and improvement of the community. Peter Cassidy, Sr., died in the spring of 1864 at Ottawa, Illinois, while Patrick Cassidy died July 16, 1855, on what is now the old homestead farm on section 10, Westfield township. Bureau county. They were both [irominent jiioncer settlers and their names are closely interwoven with tlie early history of this pari of the state.

Patrick Cassidy had four brothers, two of whom, Peter and Terrence Cassidy, served as soldiers in the Civil war. Terrence enlisted at Ottawa early in the war and was wounded at Atlanta, being sliot in the hand. He died shortly after the close of the war, passing away in 1865. Peter Cassidy, uncle of our subject, was drafted in 1864 and served until the close of hostilities. He died in the winter of 1881. Phillip Cassidy, another brother of this family, pas.sed away at Omaba. Nebraska, in 1893, while the fourth brother, James Cassidv, died in Arlington, Illinois, July 3, 1895.

Two years of age when brought by his parents from Canada to Illinois, Peter J. Cassidy of this review began his education in the district schools and continued his studies in the high school in Princeton. He engaged in teaching school for a time through the winter terms and during the summer months followed farming. He has always led a busy and useful life, his energy and enterprise being crowning features in his career and from early manhood to the present time haf been closely associated with agricultural interests. He is now the owner of two hundred acres of land in Westfield township valued at from one hundred and seventy-five to tw-o hundred dollars per acre. This constitutes a very tine farm.

being equipped with all modern conveniences and accessories and everything about the place is in keeping with the most advanced ideas concerning agricultural development. Mr. Cassidy also became an active factor in financial circles when in 1903 he was one of the organizers of the Arlington State Bank. He served as a director from the beginning and on the 28th of May, 1904, he was chosen president of the bank, which is his present connection therewith. He is a man of keen discernment in business affairs, his judgment being seldom, if ever, at error and his wise counsel is a valued factor in the successful control of the interests, public and private, with which he has been connected.

On the 19th of November, 1877, Mr. Cassidy was married to Miss Mary A. Lawler, who was born in the village of Arlington, June 26, 1857, a daughter of Luke and Catherine (O'Malley) Lawler. both of whom were natives of Ireland. The father came to Bureau county in the early '40s and was the first blacksmith in Westfield tovmship. Unto Mr. and ^Irs. Cassidy have been born three children : Harry Vincent, who died in infancy; Jennie, wlio died in 1896; and John L., who is" still with his father. The wife and mother passed away April 26, 1883, and as she was a most estimable lady, possessed of many good traits of heart and mind, her death was deeply regretted by those who knew her.

Mr. Cassidy has served as asse.'^sor of Wcsttield township for several years and was towmship treasurer for four years. In polities he is an independent democrat, supporting the candidate rather than the party and always laboring for the best interests of the commuunity. He ever places the general good before partisanship, nor has he sought political preferment as a reward for aid which he has rendered in matters pertaining to the welfare of the community. Realizing the obligations which have devolved upon him as an individual and as a citizen he has in public and private relations of life faithfully discharged every duty and thereby commanded the esteem and confidence of his fellowmcu.

Benjamin F. Patterson

BENJAMIN F. PATTERSON. Benjamin F. Patterson, who has spent his entire life in Bureau county, where his birth occurred August 2, 1868, has throughout the period ot his manhood carried on general farming interests and now owns and operates one hundred and twenty acres of land in Berlin township. His parents were David and l\Iary (Davis) Patterson, botli natives of Pennsylvania, whence they removed westward, becoming residents of Bureau county, Illinois, during a comparatively early period in its development and upl)uilding. They lived upon a farm and thus Benjamin F. Patterson was reaied to general agricultural pursuits, early becoming familiar with the duties and labors that fall to^ the lot of the farmer as he tills his fields and harvests his crops, while during the winter seasons he acquired his education in the common schools.

On the 6th of January, 1891, in Bureau county, he was married to iliss Dadie D. Jay, who was born ]u Berlin township, December 30, 1872, and is a daughter of Andrew J. and Rebecca (Kinnamon) Jay, both natives of Ohio, the former born in 1829 "and the latter on the ISth of October. 1833. Mrs. Patterson obtained a common-school education in Bureau county and by her marriage h,:is become the mother of one daughter, Euth E., born April 17, 1894.

3[r. Patterson, in order to provide for himself aad family, is devoting his energies to general agrici-iltural pursuits and is a wide-awake busine:-s man. alert and energetic. He now has one hundred and twenty acres of land, which is rich and pi'oductive and the place is well equipped with modern improvements and accessories, the fields being well tilled, while in the pastures are found good grades of stock. Socially he is connected with the Modern Woodmen and in his political views is a republican. His wife is a member of the Methodist churcii and both are highly (!steemed people, who have spent their entire lives in this county and have a large circle of warm friends, many of whom have known them from early iifc to the jiresent time.

Herman N. Holler

HERMAN N. HOLLER. Herman N. Holler, comfortably situated in life upon a farm in Westfield township, is one of the native sons of La Salle county, this state, h.aving been born in Dimmick township, November 13, 1864. He is a son of Phillip and Elizabeth (Ott) Holler. His father, a native of Chambersburg, Franklin county, Pennsylvania, became one of the early residents of La Salle county and for many years followed farming as a source of livelihood, but is not actively engaged in business pursuits at the present time. He resides upon the boundary line between Bureau and La Salle counties on the old family homestead, which has been his place of residence through a long and tminterrupted period. His wife was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, and with her husband came to La Salle county in 1846. She died November 15, 1899. Mr. Holler is yet a very active old gentleman, who, although eighty-five years of age retains his hearing and eyesight tmimpairod. He is so hale and hearty that it is difficult to realize that he has passed the four score mark on life's journey. He has been a member of the Masonic fraternity for over forty years and was one of the first to join Peru lodge. He has attained the Knight Templar degree in St. Johns conimanderv and is one of the oldest Masons in tho state. He has reared a family nf ihililren and now has graiidehiklren and great-graudehildren, so that there are lour living generations of tlie tainily in tliis part of Illinois.

Herman X. Holler at the iisual age entered the district schools, wherein he pursued his studies until he put aside his textbooks to givo undivided attention to farm labor. The oecupalion to which he was reared he has always made his life work and he is now the owner of one hundred and twenty acres of fine land valued at from one hundred and seventy-five to two hundred tlollars per acre. Upon this place he raises corn, oats and other crops and also keeps some stock. He is principally a grain farmer, however, and his iiclds are now well cultivated, bringing to him good annual harvests. He has recently erected a fine new residence upon his ]>lace and there are also substantial barns and outbuildings. The land is divided into fields of convenient size by well kept fences and none of the equipments of a model farm are here lacking.

Mr. Holler was married December 16, 1898, to Miss Jennie Xeill, wlio was born in Peoria, Hlinois, a daughter of William and ilargaret (Coakley) Neill, the former a native of Ireland and (he latter of this state. Four children bless this marriage: Howard, Botert, Blanche and Phillip.

Thomas C. Callinan is among the worthy residents of Bureau county furnished by the Emerald isle. His birth occurred in County Clare, Ireland, and he came to America in 1860, making his way direct to Princeton, and after four years' residence in the new world he offered his services to his adopted land as a defender of the Union cause, enlisting in 1864 and serving until the end of the war. He took part in a number of battles and was wounded on several occasions. He was in the engagement at Altoona Pass and in various battles of the Atlanta campaign, and after the capitulation of the city of Atlanta went with Sherman on the celebrated march to the sea. He Joined the army as a private of Company I, I'hirtieth Illinois Infantry, and became captain of a forage company, in which capacity he was led into many places of danger, but he never faltered in the performance of any task that was assigned him.

Peturning to his home at the close of the war, then but eighteen years of age, Tliomas C. Callinan gave his attention to farm work and throughout his entire life has carried on general agricultural pursuits. In 18T() he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land, for whidi he ])aid seventy-two and a half dollars per acre and wliicli is today worth one hundred and seventy-five dollars per acre. He has placed many substantial improvements upon his property and uses excellent macbinorv to facilitate (he work of the fields.

^ On tile 24th of February, 1870, in Maiden, Mr. Callinan was married to Miss Mary A. Piiiker, who was born in this county in .\ugust, 1852. Their children are: ilurty A., who was born Jlarch ;J1, 1871, and married Becca A. Hoan ; and Eva, who was born Xovemher 11, 187S, and is now the wife of J. E. Selli.'^burg, by wiioni she has one child, Jacob E., now in his third year. Jlr. Callinan provided his children with excellent educational advantages. His son, who was a student in the high school of Princeton, completed his education in San Francisco, California, and the daughter, after attending the Princeton high school, pursued her studies in the Moody school in ilas.5acluisetls and was afterward graduated on tlie completion of a course in both vocal and instrumental music in Oberlin College at Oberlin, Ohio. She is a musician of rare ability, botli as a performer and vocalist.

.Mr. Callinan has attained high rank in ilasonry, belonging (o Princeton lodge. No. 587, A. F. & A. M., l'rincc(on rhap(cr, Xo. 28, 1!. .\. M., Council X'o. 8, l{. & 8. M., and Temple commandeiy, X'o. 20, K. T. He is also a member of Ferris post, No. 309, G. A. P., and of Dauntless lodge, No. 150, K. P., at Maiden. He votes with the republican party, to which he has always given stanch support, standing firm in his advocacy of the organizati(ui which was the cham])ion of the Union during the dark days of tlie Civil war and lias always been the promoter of reform and progress in the country. For four years he served as deputy sheriff, but otherwise has held no public ofiiccs. In his religious faith he is a Presbyterian, belonging to the First Church of Princeton. Jjoyal in military service, faithful in citizenshiji and accurate and reliable in his business alTairs, lie lias during the years of his residence in Bureau county won a place among its foremost citizens.

Friod Albrecht

Fred Albrecht, owning and operating two hundred and eighty-two acres of valuable farming land on section 5, Ohio township. Bureau county, and also having extensive landed possessions in Wisconsin, where he owns thirteen liumlred and sixtv acres, was born in the township which is still" his home, on the fitli of January. 1859. His parents were Jacob and Barliara (Kingerbcrg) .Mbrcclit, both luitives of the cast, whence tjiey came to Illinois at an early day. In their family were five children, of wliich (he subject of this review is the youngest. By a )u-rvious marriage the father had four children.

industry and integrity added thereto until he is now the o'WTier of two hundred and eighty-two acres of very valuable farm land, situated on the southeast quarter of section 5, Ohio township, Bureau county. He has added many modern improvements to his place, uses good farm machinery in carrying on the cultivation of his land, and by practical and modern methods has enhanced the value of his farm until it i.< worth from one hundred and fifty to two hundred dollars per acre, and is one of the best tracts in Ohio township, and in fact in Bureau coimty. He is engaged in general agricultural pursuits, and annually harvests excellent crops of grain, his products finding a ready sale on the market, where they command the highest prices, owing to their good quality. Besides this farm on which ]Mr. All]recht makes his home, he also owns a tract of thirteen hundred and sixty acres in Wisconsin.

Mr. Albrecht was married on the 25th of October, 1885, to Miss Anna B. Bumgardner, who was born in Bureau county, July 9, 1866, a daughter of Henry C. and Anna M. Bumgardner, the former born in Switzerland, whence he came to Auierioa in the "oO.s. The mother was boi'n in Bureau county. Unto our subject and his wife have been born seven children : Christian H., born July 20, 1886; George P., September 11, 1887; Albert D., Januarv 23, 1889; Amelia M., February 4. 1891 ; Sad'ie, January 11, 1893 ; Pearl C, Januarv 27. 1902, and Florence E.. .lanuarv 4, 1903.

i[r. Albrecht gives his political support to the Democratic party, having firm faith in its principles, and he and his family are identified with the German Evangelical church. Although our subject came into ownership of some of his property througli inheritance, he has been industrious and persevering, carefully managing his business interests, so that year by year he has added to his financial income and he has been enabled to make additional purchases until he is today in possession of a handsome competence, being numbered among the most prominent and substantial farmers of Ohio township. He and his family are excellent Christian people, possessing sterling qualities, wliich have won for them warm and lasting friendshiiis.

General Thomas J. Henderson

GENERAL THOMAS J. HENDERSON. General TJiomas J. Henderson, of Princeton, was l)orn in Brownsville, Tennessee, Novemlier 29, 1824, a son of Colonel William H. and Sarah M. (Howard) Henderson. His father, born in Garrard county, Kentucky, November IG, 1793, enlisted at the age of nineteen in Colonel Richard M. Johnson's Regiment of Mounted RiHemen and served in the war of 1812. In 1823 he removed to Stewart county, Tennessee, where he followed the profession of surveying and filled various jKisitions of honor and trust. On coming to Illinois, he located in what was then Putnam but is now Stark county, and two years later, in 1838, was elected to the state legislature, where he was the contemporary of Lincoln, Edwards, and other notable men. He met with the last legislative session at Vandalia and the first at Springfield, and in 1842 he was the whig candidate for lieutenant governor. In 1845 he removed to Johnson county, Iowa, and died January 27, 1864, at the age of seventy-one years. He was married in Stewart county, Tennessee, January 11, 1816, to iliss Lucinda Wimberly, and they had three children. The mother died in Haywood county, Tennessee, and Mr. Henderson married Sarah M. Howard, who was born in Sampson county. North Carolina. September 15, 1804, and died in Marshalltiiwn, Iowa, in January, 1879. They had five children.

General Henderson of this review was a student in the public schools and in the academy at Brownsville. Tennessee, until eleven years of age, when he accompanied his fathers family to Stark county, Illinois, where he resumed his studies in the pioneer schools. Nine years later he went with the family to Johnson county, Iowa, and spent one term in the State Lhiiversity, at Iowa City. He then returned to Stark county, Illinois, and after teaching for a term spent nearly a year as clerk in a store. In the fall of 1847 he was elected clerk of the county commissioners' court and served as such until the office was changed to that of clerk of the county court, to which he was elected, serving until 1853. In that time he continued his law studies, was admitted to the bar in 1852, and on retiring from the office in 1853 began practice in Toulon. The following year he was elected to the state legislature, and in 1856 was chosen to represent his district in the state .senate, being the j-oungest member of that body. It was an exciting epoch in the history of the country - that preceding the Civil war. As an anti-Nebraska man he was elected to the house and as a republican he was chosen to the senate. When the war was inaugurated he stood for the Union, and in almost every school district in Stark county addressed his fellow citizens, urging enlistments and pleading with all to stand l)y the administration.

In the summer of 1862 General Henderson enlisted, raisine a company whicii was attached to the One Hundred and Twelfth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. The regiment was permitted to elect its colonel, and ^Ir. Henderson received the unanimous vote of officers and privates. After being mustered in September 22, 1862, it was sent immediately to the front, participating in the campaigns through Georgia and Tennessee, and ilajor General J. D. Cox said of Colonel Henderson, "Always hopeful, always jironijit, always coiirageous. he was a most loyal subordinate and a most al)le antl devoted leader.'' M the battle of Resaca, ^lay 14, 1864. he was severely wounded.

and after soiiiu tinir ^pmi in the liospital was gi-auted a furlough and returned home. After rejoining liis regiment, the Third Brigade, Third Division, Twenty-third Army Corps was returned and he was assigned to its command, thus serving until the close of the war, when he was hrevetted hrigadier general, the c-ommissioji dating Xovemher 30, 1864.

The war over, General Ilenderson returned to Toulon, Illinois, and resumed his law practice. In March, 1867, he removed to Princeton and was a partner of Joseph I. Taylor in the ])racticc of law until 1871, when he was ap]iointed by President Grant as United States collector of internal revenue for the fifth Illinois district, with headquarters at Peoria. He filled the office for two years ami on his return to Princeton in lS7o joined Judge H. M. Trimble in the formation of one of the strongest law firms that has ever practiced at the Bureau county bar. In 1868 General Henderson was one of the presidential electors for the state at large and supported General Grant. In ISTO he was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination for congress, but in 1874 was elected to the forty-fourth congress from the sixth Illinois district, and during that term served on railways, canals and pension committees; in the forty-fifth congress he served on claims ; in the forty-sixth on commerce ; in the forty-seventh was chairman of the committee on military affairs; in the forty-eighth, forty-ninth and fiftieth congresses he served on the committee on rivers and harbors; in the fifty-first was chairman of the committee on river and harbors ; and in the fifty-second and fifty-third .served on the rivers and harbors committee, and also on hanking and currency. For eight years he represented the sixth district, and for twelve years the seventh district, and after his first term was always renominated by acclamation, continuing in congress for twenty years.

On tlie iOth of May, 1849, General Henderson married Henrietta I^utler, of Wyoming, Illinois, who was born in New York city, August 11, 1830, a daughter of Captain llciiry and Pebccca (Green) Butler. They have become the parents of four children: Gertrude R., who married Charles J. Dunbar, of Princeton; Sarah E., who became the wife of Chester M. Durly, of Princeton; ifary L., who married John Famsworth, of Washington, D. C; and Thomas B., a business man of Princeton.

General Henderson has attained high rank in Masonry in connection with tiie York and Scottifih rites, belonging to the commandery and consistory. A contemporary biographer has said : '"A man more honest and devoted to the best interests of his constituentt; never entered the halls of congress, and those who know him best do not hesitate to say that ho is in every respect a noble type of .\merican manhood. His name stands for honesty, integrity and eveiytliing that is good in politics and jmblic life, and no man in Bureau county has stood nearer to the lu-arts of the people."

Wiijja.M H. Booth

William II. Booth, who in former years was a I'cpresentative farmer of Berlin township but i8 now living retired in Princeton, was born in Putnam county. Illinois, October '^l, 1847. His parents were Jeremiah ami Elizabeth A. (Carver) Booth, nativi's of Ohio, whence they came to Illinois in lS4(i, locating in Putnam county. Their marriage was celebrated in the former state and they became the parent.s of six children, of whom William H. was the fifth in order of birth. His youth was passed in his parents' home, wliere he was earlv trained to habits of industry and economy. His preliminary education was supplemented by study in Dover Academy and after leaving school he went upon a farm and has devoted almost his entire life to general agricultural pursuits.

On Chri.stmas day of 1867 he was united iu nuirriage to Miss Ann E. Pierce, who was born ^lay 11, 1848, a daughter of James A. and Esther ((ijccn) Pierce. Mrs. Booth was also educated in DovtT .Academy and is a lady of natural culture and refinement. By this marriage have been born two children: Eva I'j.. who was born March 8, 1871, and is the wife of J. C. Field, a resident of Berlin townshi]) ; and May P., who was born June 28. 187.'"), and is still at home.

Jlr. Booth owns one hundred acres of land in Heilin township but now resides in the city of I'rinceton, renting his farm. This land, which was purchased for five dollars per acre, is now worth from one hundred and seventy-five to two hundred dollar,-; ]icr acre and the rental therefrom brings him a good income. He lias up to recent years led a very bu.sy, active and useful life. His ])lace is situated in one of the liiiest farming sections of the county and is adorned with excellent buildings, beautiful .shade trees and all modern equipments and accessories which go to render it an ideal country home. There he r.iisod and fed stock in addition to the various cereals host adajited to soil and climate. Ilis ])rosperity is attributable entirely to his own cITorts. having lx>eu acquired through honcsl, earnest labor, through economy and careful management. Whatever he undertook Mr. Booth ciUTied forward to successful completion and his business affairs were so ably directed that he is now in possession of a very handsome competence.

Mr. Booth holds mcmbersliip in Levi Lii«k lodge, \o. 270, A. F. and A. M., at Arlington; in Princeton chapter. No. 28. R. A. M. ; in Temple commandery. No. 20. K. T. : and the entire familv belong to the Ea-^tern Star lodge of Princeton.

They are also iiienibers of the Congregational church and take an active and helpful interest in its work. Mr. Booth has filled all of the offices in the I\Iasonie lodge and in his life exemplifies its beneficent spirit. In politics he has always been a republican, voting with the party since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. For several terms he has served as school director and tlie cause of education finds in him a stalwart friend and supporter. He and his wife were numbered among the leading citizens of Berlin township and left behind them many friends when they removed from the farm to the city, where they now reside and where they have already gained the favorable regard of those with whom they have become associated. Mr. and Mrs. Booth have always provided their children with good educational privileges and the youngest daughter is a graduate of the Princeton high school. The family stand for educational progress, for material improvement and for advancement in all those walks of life that are of benefit to hiimanity at large and those who know tlicm entertain for them the warmest esteem.

Cheistophee Boyland

CHEISTOPHEE BOYLAND. Christopher Boyland, a farmer of Westfield township, where he owns a fine tract of eighty acres, was born in Dimmick township. La Salle county, Illinois, February 5, 1854, his parents being Thomas and !i[ary (O'Brien) Boyland, both natives of County Mead, Ireland, who emigrated from that country to America in the 3'ear 1846, their destination being La Salle county. The father there engaged in farming until 1862, when, on the 6th of April of that year, he removed to Bureau county, [llinojs. settling on a farm on section 13, Westfield township, where he continued his farming operations until his death, which occurred on the 4th of August, 1888, while his wife survived him for only a few years, passing away on the 15th of September, 1895.

Christopher Boyland, the subject of this review, was reared to farm life, assisting his father in the work of cultivating the land, planting and harvesting the crops when not engaged with his tasks in the school room. His educational privileges were received in Morris McDonald's district school No. 7, now No. 91. When he had put aside his text-books and was ready to start out in life on his own account he chose the oceu]>ation to which he had been reared, and, as he was energetic and industrious, always alert for every opportunity that woidd prove of benefit to him, as the years have passed liv lie has prcspered in his undertakings until lie is today the owner of eighty acres of very valuable farming land, situated in Westfield township. He has improved his land, keeping the best farm machinery in order to facilitate his lalior.-;, and on his farm are found good, substantial buildings for the shelter of grain and stock. He has recently completed a new corn crib, which has a capacity of si.x thousand bushels of corn and five thousand bushels of oats. Besides raising the grain best adapted to soil and climate, Mr. Boyland is also engaged in raising stock, having horses, cattle and hogs of fine grades, and thus he has been very successful in both farming and stock-raising interests.

On the 28th of February, 1881, was celebrated the marriage of ilr. Boyland and Miss Catherine who was born December 17, 1856, a daughter of Thomas and Nora (McDonald) Mc- Donald, both natives of Ireland, from whence they emigrated with their respective parents to Newfoundland, where they were engaged in the fishing business. The McDonald families later removed to Bureau county, Illinois, the year of their arrival here being 1853. Here Thomas Mc- Donald engaged in railroading for a number of years, or until 1862, when he turned his attention to agricultural pursuits until his death, which occurred on the 2nd of July, 1901. He had been marrie<l in 1854 to Miss Nora McDonald and she yet survives her husband, making her home on the old farm homestead.

Unto our subject and his wife have been born eight children, namely: Richard, Thomas, Edward, John, Patrick, Agnes, Mary and Marcella. Politically Mr. Boyland is a democrat and he and his family are communicants of the Catholic church at Arlington. He is also a member of the ^Modern Woodmen camp, No. 3111, at Arlington.

Mr. Boyland is numbered among the substantial farmers and stock raisers of Westfield township, having a fine tract of eighty acres on which he has placed all modern improvements and through his industry and careful supervision of his business interests he is meeting with gratifying success. He and his family have many warm friends and are classed among the best people of their community.

Clifton D. Cochran

CLIFTON D. COCHRAN. Clifton D. Cochran, who was one of the heirs of a fine farm of one hundred and eighty acres in Westfield township. Bureau county, was born in Hall township, this county, March 1, 1865, a son of David A. and Melissa (Dewey) Cochran, both natives of New York, and the latter a cousin of Admiral Dewey. The grandfather, David Cochran, Sr., came from New York to Bureau county in 1848 and in the eai-ly '50s purchased from the government the south half of section 32, paying the usual price of one dollar and a quarter per acre, the patent bearing the signature of President James K. Polk. The father accompanied his parents from New York to this state, and the inothci' ai-rivcd in the year 1861. The fonncr is now deceased, his death occurring July 1, 1881, and his wife still survives, making her home in Ladd, Illinois. Fred Codiran, a brother of our subject, was born April 8, 1870, and lives in Ladd with his mother.

Clifton I>. Cochran was reared to farm life, assisting in the operation of the home farm, and thus receiving practical training which lilted him for carrying on a farm of his own in later years. He pursued his education in the Bureau school in A\'cstfield township, and after putting aside his text-books he continued to follow the occupation to which he had been reared, and at one time owned a valuable tract of land in Westfield township, which was entered from the goveriunent by his grandfather many years ago.

On the 13tli of March, 1881, occurred the marriage of Clifton D. Cbchran and Miss Sylvia Cheesman, who was born July 15, 186;?, and is a daughter of John T. and Elizabeth (Barke-) Cheesman. The father is a native of England, and the mother claims Canada as the place of her birth. They came to Bureau county prior to the Civil war. The father is now deceased, but the mother still survives, and makes her homo in Peoria county with her daughter, Mrs. Carrie Brown. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Cochran have been born five children: Carrie, ^Yalter, Jean, Sylvia and David.

Mr. Cochran is a Mason, belonging to Levi Lusk lodge, No. 270, at Arlington. He is now serving as a trustee of the Bureau Baptist church in Westfield township, although not a member of that denomination. He is a republican in politics. For the past twenty years he has served as school director, and is now acting as clerk of the school board. He is interested in the cause of education, and does e\'erything in his power to advance the system of pulilic' instruction. He has followed farming as a life work and has been very successful in his undertakings, and is a man highly esteemed by his many friends and acquaintances.

William Pratt Buswcll, tlceea.sed, who was connected with larming interests in Bureau county, and in business life won prosperity and llic respect of his fellowmen, was born in I'eaciiani, Caledonia countv, Vermont, August 23, 1824, and died in Neponset, Illinois, July 20, 1891. He was descended from one of the oldest New England families, tracing his ancestry back to Isaac Buswell. who left England on (be ship Caroline, April 11, 1638, and died at Salisbury, :^ras.sachllsetts, July 8, 168:?. Without referring sjiecifically to s\icceeding generations, we come (lo\wi to Nicholas Colby Buswcll, the father of James Buswell. The latter was born in Peacham, Vermont, in 1793 and married Chloc Pratt.

At an early period in the first half of the nineteenth century James Buswell brought liis family to Illinois and William Pratt Buswell acquired his education in the district schools of Osceola, Stark county, and in Kno.\ College, at Oalesliurg, Illinois. Ever of a studious nature and di.sposition, be was a great reader of history and English literature, and conlin\iaily enriciu'(l and broadened bis mind by his reading and research, which acquainted him with the works of the master minds of all ages. Throughout bis active business life be was connarteil with agricultural pursuits and the purchase and improvement of farui lands.

On the -Mtli of .Iidy, 1S:>I, Mr. Buswell was marrietl tn Miss l<;iizabetli llnlgate, a daugbter of Judge James llolgate, of Wyoming, Stark county, Illinois, and tlie memiieis of tiie family are: James Jay, who married Elsie Fowler, a daugbter of Morris Fowler of Bradford, Illinois; Ward IT., who married Elizabeth Boynton. of Cialva, Illinois; May IT.; Scott; and June.

In politics Mr. Buswell was a stanch rejuiblican and took a deep and active interest in the work of tlie ]>arty and its growth and success. Gifted liy nature with good intellectual powers which be cultivated by reading and study, he was always interested in life-problems and was conscientious in the fulfillment of his duty as a man in his relations with his fellowmen and as a citizen in his relations to his countv and his countrv.

Fred G. Bauer, whose valuable farming interosts comprise three hundred and twenty acres of land and who in addition to the development and improvement of his farm has been engaged in threshing for the past thirty years, was born in Clarion township, .Vi>ril 13, 1858, and it is in Uie same section of the C(ninty that he still resides. His ))arents weie John and Kalbcrina (llc(fncr) Bauer, both natives of Bikeheim, Germany. They came to America in the latter part of the '408, piohably about 1848, and were among the earlier settlers of Burea)i county, taking up their abode on a farm on section 28, Clarion township, where thev remained for seven or eight years. Subse- ()nently th(\v settled on section 16 of Ihe same townsbij) and there the mother is still living, but Hie father ])assed awav on the 15th of .Vugust, 1875.

Frederick G. Bauer completed bis education in the Clarion township schools and (hroughout his entire life has carried on general agricultural nnrsuils. That be has prospereil is indicated by the fact that he is today the <iwiier of extensive landed interests covering three hundred and twenty acres in Clarion townsbij) valued at from one hundred and seventy-five (o two hundred dollars per acre. Every accessory of the model farm is here found in the good residence, the substantial outlniildings and well kept fences, the richly cultivated fields and the good grades of stock. He has Jed a life of industry crowned with success and his example serves to prove what may be accomplished through unremitting diligence and carefuUv executed plans.

On tlie 13th of Novemi)er, 1883, Mr. Bauer was marrietl to Miss Mary Frese, who was born in Germany, January 4, 1861, a daughter of Henry and Anna (Ehlers) Frese, who were likewise born in the fatherland. Mr. Frese came to Bureau county with his daughter, Mrs. Bauer, his wife having died three years previously in the old country. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Bauer have been born five children, who are yet living: John E., Herman C, Tillie E., Hattie M. and Paul J. They als^i had one son, Robert, who died in infancy. The parents are members of the German Lutheran church and are actively interested in its work. Politically Mr. Bauer is a republican but without aspiration for office. In disposition he is jovial and genial and is a man loved by his many friends. His entire life has been spent in this county and he is very popular with all with whom he has come in contact.

LOUTS KUMPF, JR. Louis Kumpf, Jr., of La Moille township, owns two hundred and twenty acres of fine land located in one of the best farming districts of Bureau county. He is well situated financially for a young man of his years, for he has just completed his third decade, having been born in Bureau county on the 14th of January, 1876. His father, Louis Kumpf, was born in Germany and came to America in 1841. In 1848 he established his home in Bureau county and was married in the United States to Miss Sylvia Garinger, also a native of Germany. As the years passed their family numbered eleven children, of whom Louis was the seventh in order of birth. Of this number five arc now living in Nebraska and the others in Illinois. To a boy wide awake and full of life there is always something of interest happening and though Louis Kumpf passed his youth upon the farm it was not an uneventful period, for he acquired the education and laid the foundation for the dovclopnipnt nf a character that has enabled him to win a place among the leading farmers of La. ]\I(iille township in later years. A life of diligence and enterprise has been crowned with a gratifying measure of success and he is today the owner of two hmidred and twenty acres of fine land in La Moille township. This is rated at the highest market price and through the judicious investment of his capital and the careful improvement of his land IVIr. Kimipf has doubled his wealth in five years. The farm is supplied with excellent buildings, which are commodious, modern and well painted. There are fine trees upon tlie place, which add to its value and attractive appearance and the home is a pleasantly hospitable one, presided over by a most estimable lady, who gave her hand in marriage to Mr. Kumpf about seven years ago.

It was on the 14th of December, 1899, that the marriage of Louis Kumpf and Miss Bertha Schwab was celebrated. She was born in Greenville township. Bureau county, February 18, 1878, and is a daughter of Chris and Eva (Schneider) Schwab, who were natives of Germany, but were married in this country. They had a family of five children, of whom Mrs. Kumpf is the fourth. Like her husband, she was educated in the district schools of La Moille township. Their union has been graced with three children : Lillie, born June 10, 1900 ; Verna, bom April 27, 1903 ; and Minnie, born May 14, 1906.

The parents are members of the German Lutheran church at Hollowayville and Mr. Kumpf votes with the republican party, believing that its principles are most conducive to good government. He and his family are very comfortably situated in life and he has already gained a place among the substantial men of affluence, attaining a measure of success superior to that of most men of his years. Straightforward business dealings and indefatigable perseverance have marked his way and those with whom he has had trade and social relations speak of him in terms of praise and commendation, for in his history there has been naught that savors of underhand dealing or questionable practices.

Fred B. Stein

Fred B. Stein, a farmer, owning and operating one hundred and fifty-four acres of land in Westfield township. Bureau county, Illinois, is a native of this county, having been born in Clarion township in 1870, his natal day being September 22. He is a son of Henry and Minnie (Meisel) Stein, both natives of Germany, who came to America at an early age and settled in Bureau county, being numbered among its early pioneer settlers. During his active business career the father always followed agricultural pursuits, but he has now retired from all business connections and with his wife is now living retired at Mondota, Illinois. He was always an energetic and industrirus farmer and his rest fi-cmi further toil is well merited.

Fred B. Stein, whose name introduces this record, was reared in the usual manrer of farm lads, assisting in the work of cultivating and developing his father's land, and he was thus well fitted for carrying on business on his own account in later years. He received his education in the district schools of Clarion township. After putting aside his text-books he continued agricultural pursuits, which has always been his life work. When he started out on his own account he prospered in his undertakings, and year by year has added to his income until toilay he is the owner of one hundred and tifty-four acres of line farming land, situated in Westlield township, which he has improved, adding all modern accessories, until it is now one of the Hue farm homes of the township. He is here engaged in raising coi"n and oats and each j^ear the land yields splendid crops, owing to the care he bestows upon the fields. He is also engaged to some extent in raising Norman horses, and he finds this branch of his business a very profitable one.

On the 18th of January, 189-1, ilr. Stein was united in marriage to Miss Gertrude Klein, a native of German}', born on the 5th of June, 1873, a daughter of Peter and Frances (Kindersvelt) Klein, who were likewise natives of that country. Mrs. Stein was nine years of age when her parents emigrated to America and settled in La Salle county, Illinois, the year of their arrival being 1882. The father there engaged in agricultural pursuits and he and his wife still reside there. Mr. and Mrs. Stein are the parents of five children, namely: Edward, Viola, Minnie, Laurina and Florence, and the family are members of the German Lutheran church at Mcndota. Mr. Stein is a democrat in his political views, altliough he does not adhere strictly to that jiarty and sometimes votes an independent ballot, regarding the men whom he thinks best qualified for office rather than adhering to party ties.

He is an enterprising agriculturist, as is manifested by the finely improved condition of his land, which is a very valuable ])roperly, being worth from one hundred and seventy-five to two hundred dollars per acre. Here he is engaged in the raising of grain and stock and ranks among the most successful farmers of Westfield township. He and iiis wife are hospitable people and have a host of warui friends.

Victor A. Nelson

VICTOR A. NELSON. Among the citizens of Bureau county of foreign birth is numbered Victor A. Nelson, wliose life record is creditable alike to the land of his nativity and of Ids adoption. He was born in Sweden, May 2C,, ISf!!), has been a resident of America since 1888 and is now actively interested in farming operations in La Afoille townshiji, Bureau county. He pursued liis education in Sweden, where he was reared under the parental roof, and in the year 1888 he came to .\mcrica, hoping to benefit his financial condition in the new world, of whose opportunities and privileges ho liad heard very favorable reports. For eight years he has resided upon tlie farm whicli he now owns and occupies, comprising ninety acres of good land in La Moille townsliip, for which he paid one hunilred dollars per acre. The improvements placed upon it and the natural rise in realty values have made it today worthy one iiundred and fitly dollars per acre. ilr. Nelson is a grain farmer, his llelds producing large crops of corn, oats and ha)-. 'I'Jie place is one of the finest farms of the county, splendidly equipped with all modern conveniences and accessories. It is supplied with natural gas for heating and cooking purposes and the buildings are model farm structures in every particular. The attractive residence is surrounded by fine shade trees and in tlie rear stand comniotlious barns and outbuildings for the shelter of grain and stock. These in turn are surrounded by well tilled fields, which are divided into tracts of convenient size by fences that are ever kept in good repair.

On the 26th of December, 1895, Mr. Nelson w;is married to Miss Catharine Fetzer, who was born in this county, August Iti, 1S()8, a daughter of Casper and Fredericka (llufiman) Fetzer, who were natives of Germany, and after coming to America establisheil their home in Bureau county. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson now have one child, Estah Nelson, born July 23, 18UG. They attend the United Brethren church and are progressive people who stand Cor all that is of value in the welfare anil substantial development of the community. Mr. Nelson votes with the republican party and no native-born son of the new world manifests a more loyal spirit in his support of the institutions of the republic. He has never had occasion to regret his determination to come to tlie United States, but on the contrary has found here the opportunities he sought, which, by the way, are always open to ambitious, energetic young men. He has had here full scope of his energy and determination - his ilominant qualities - and as the years have passed he luis wrested fortune from the hands of fate and is already one of the substantial agriculturists of La Moille township with valuable property holdings. Everything looking to the betterment of town and county receives his endorsement and in his public life, as in his business interests, he has the genius for devising and executing the right thing at the right time. He anil his wife are esteemed by many friends, being always spoken of by their neighbors in terms of kindly ami appreciative regard.

John Clancy

John Clancy, dealing in fine wines and liquors in i\rlington, is a son of the EmeraM isle, where his birth occurred June 21, 1870. His parents were Patrick and Johanna (Power) Clancy who were likewise born in that country, where the falber still lives, but the motltci- ]i.\-r.f^ away in ISSfi.

and ou the 20th day of May, 1888, he came to Arlington, since which time he has lived in Bureau county. He was identified with agricultural ])ursuits here for about eleven years, but is now a business man of Arlington, where he is dealing in fine wines and liquors. He holds membership in the Catholic church.

J. F. Wagner, o\raer of the largest Ijrickyard and tile manufacturing establishment in Princeton, which business has been under his personal control for a number of years, although established by his father in 1857, is a man whose intense and well-directed activity has gained him prominence in connection with the productive industries of the county, while in all his business relations he has manifested the spirit that places him with that class of representative men who, while promoting individual interests, also contribute in substantial measure to general progress and pi'osperity. He was born in Princeton in 185T and is a son of John Wagner, a pioneer of Bureau county, who arrived in 1848, coming from Germany to America when young. After his arrival in this country he learned the trade of brick and tile making and in 1857 established in Princeton tlie brickyard which is now being conducted tjy hi? son. The new enterprise prospered from the beginning and in the course of years he built up a large business, the output being of such a quality as to find a ready sale on the market, while his straightforward business dealings won for the house an imassailable reputation. He was united in marriage to Miss Katherine ^fichel, who also arrived in this county in 1848. They had seven children, but J. F. Wagner is the only one now living. The father departed this life in 1894, but the mother still survives and makes her home with her son at the advanced age of eighty-six years.

under the parental roof, was educated in the schools of Princeton and in his boyhood learned liis trade under the direction of his father. He has always been connected with this line of business and one element in his success is undoubtedly the fact of his persistency of purpose in the occupation in which he embarked as a young tradesman. Admitted to a partnership in the business, he" eventually became sole proprietor and has developed the enterprise along modern lines, resulting in the establishment of an extensive industry which has long since reached very profitable proportions. The output is more than a million brick and two hundred thousand drain tile annually and he ships to a considerable extent. In addition to this large and paying business he also owns one hundred acres of land adjoining Princeton, which is very valuable and wliich he farms, finding interest and relaxation from other inisine.ss duties in the supervision of his agricultural project.

Mr. Wagner was married to Miss H. M. Molln, of ilendota, and they now have three sons, Gilbert, Wilhelm and Harold, aged, respectively, eighteen, sixteen and ten years. The family home is a fine residence on East South street and its warm hearted and cordial hospitality is one of its most attractive features, while its tasteful furnishings indicate the refined and cultured taste of the owners. In politics Mr. Wagner is a democrat, who has served as supervisor of his township for two terms and was a mmeber of the city council for three terms or six years. He exercised his official prerogatives in support of every movement of a reformatory or progressive nature and whether in office or out of it has always maintained a high standard of citizenship, working for those interests which are a matter of municipal honor and civic pride. Tlie family are all members of the Presbyterian clnirch and in the city of his nativity, where his entire life has been spent, ^fr. Wagner is without invidious distinction classed as one of its foremost residents.