Bureau County, Illinois - Biographical sketches, 1906 (part 9 of 28)

Mr. Hazen was born in Warren county. New Jersey, July 5, 18.S0. He is a son of David W. Hazen, who was born in Morris county, New Jersey, in 1801, his parents being Ziba and Katherino

Hazen, also natives of the same state. The ancestry of the family can be traced back to Edward Hazen, who came from England about two hundred years ago and settled in Connecticut. Daviil W. Hazen was reared upon a farm in the state of his nativity and acquired his education in tincommon schools. During his early life he learned the wheelwright's trade but later he resumed agricultural pursuits. He was married in the east to Miss Sarah Ann Taylor, who was born in 1802 in Hunterdon county. New Jersey, a daughter of Abel and Rachel (Everett) Taylor. Her paternal grandfather, Elijah Taylor, was a native of England and served in the English army during the Revolutionary war, but later became a resident of New Jersey. In the year 1857 David W. Hazen with his family removed westward to Illinois, locating upon wild prairie land in Selby township. Bureau county, where he lived for nine years, during which period he transformed his place into productive fields, the whole constituting a well kept property. He afterward removed to Maiden, where both he and his wife died in 1882, Mr. Hazen having reached the age of eighty-two years at the time of his demise. Both were prominent, active and influential members of the Methodist Episcopal church, their lives being in consistent harmony with their professions. In their family were five children, as follows: Elijah E. T.. a resident of Holyoke, Colorado ; Joseph K. ; Ziba H., who is living in Texas; Catherine E., the wife of Edson A. Wood, of Chicago; and Ann E., who is the widow of Simon Moon.

Joseph K. Hazen was reared in the state of his nativitv and secured his education in the schools of Ilackettstown, New Jersey. He remained at home until twenty-five years of age and in 185ri was married in the east to Miss Marilda Ann Trimmer, who was born in Morris county, New Jersey, in 1S,S5 and is a daughter of Andrew and Marilda Trimmer, natives of that state and of German descent. In 1856 Mr. Hazen and his young wife came to Illinois and for a year made their home in Stark county but since that tinm have been residents of Bureau county. His first farm consisted of eighty acres of prairie land in Selby township and after living for a year in a log cabin, sixteen by twenty feet, containing only one room and no attic or cellar, it was replaced by a little board house, which continued to be the family homo until 1861, when a more substantial structure was erected. Mr. Hazen remained upon that farm until 1884. during which time it was placed under a high state of cultivation. He then disposed of his first farm and settled on a tract of land of one hundred and ten acres on section 10, Princeton township, which he purchased from Judge Skinner and which has since been his home. He placed new improvements upon the farm and carried on general agricultural pursuits and stock-raising. His entire life has been devoted to this occupation. He faniiod I'or twenty-l'oiir years in Selliv t()\viishi|) aud twuiity-two years in I'riiicetoii township. He now rents his land but personally attends to his stock and makes a specialty of raising tiioroughbred Poland China hogs. In this business he is very successful, liis annual sales rraehinir a large figure.

Unto Jlr. and ^Irs. Jlazen have been born three children, two of whom are now living: Emily T., who married Louis F. Zearing and resides near her father: Sarah JL, deceased: and Elizabeth D., at home. In his religious faith ^Ir. Ilazen is connected with the Methodist Episcopal church and his political supjiort is given to the democrat ii' party. lie has served as road comuiissioner nf Selby tow-nship and is a public-spirited citizen, whose fidelity to the general good as well as his integrity and uprightness in all life's relations has won for him the confidence and esteem of his neighl)ors and classed him with the most respected and worthy residents of Bnreau connty. He has lived here for a half a century and has therefore been a witness of much of its growth and devclopuient from pioneer times down to the jiresent.

Winfield Scott Odell, who was a veteran of the Civil war and a prominent and honored citizen of the village of Walnut, passed away March 12, litOL leaving a valuable estate as represented by iarse landed interests. He was born in Cass countv, Michigan, ()ctoi)er 21, 1847, and departed this life in the village of Walnut. March 12, 1901. His parents were Simon and Elizabeth (Piatt) Odell, who were likewi.se natives of Michigan, whence they came to Bureau county at an early day, taking up their aliode here ]>rior to the time of the Civil war. The father engaged in farming as a source of livelihood and both he and his wife have now [)assed away, his death occurring in 1873, while Mrs. Odell died during the early childhood of her son Winfield.

When si.\ years of age W'iulicid S. Odell came to Bureau county with bis parents, the family home being established in Greenville township in 18.54. He acquired his education in the district schools and through the ])eriods of vacation aided in the work of the home farm. He was only si.xteen years of age when in response to the country's call for aid he offered his services tn thi' government and enlisted as a mcmi)er of (Company E. One Hundred and I'orty-eighth Regiment of Illinois X'olunteers, under command of ('a|ilain Stublis. He served with the regiment for about a year, or until the close of the war, and displayed valor and loyalty eipial to that of manv a veteran of twice his years.

chose as a eoinjianiiui and brl|iiiiate for life's journey Mi.>s ^Maria Kelli'V, to whom he w::s married on the 22d of August. ISds. She was born in Walnut townsiiij). Jiureau county, Januarv 29, ]S.'>.'), a daughter i>[ Eleazer and Hannah (Cbapnuui) Kelley. both of whom were mitives of iMaine. .Mr. and .Mrs. Odell became the parents of three children, who are yet living: .Anna, now the wife of Ceorge Gerbitz: Kelley; and Luther B. There were also three children in the family who died in infancy. The living children are married with the exception of Benjamin, who remains at home with his mother.

In his business interests ^Ir. Odell prospered. The lirst piece of land he ever owned was in Greenville township and he purchased this with the bounty money which he received from the war. As the years passed he made extensive and judicious investments in |)roperty and at the time of his demise owned seven hundred and twenty acres of land in Lee, Whiteside and Bureau counties, re|ireseiiting a life of industry, enterprise and careful management. Since his demise his widow has sold two hundred acres of land, leaving five hundred and twenty acres, includino one hundred and sixty acres in Greenville township, one hundred and twenty acres in Walnut township, one hundred and twenty acres in Manliiis township, and one hundred and twenty acres in Palestine Grove, Ijce county. Isaac Kelley, a half-brother of Mrs. Odell, is living with her.

jMr. Odell was a valued mi'inber of Brewci- post. G. A. E., of Walnut, and greatly enjoyed its camp fires and the meeting w-ith the old army comrades. He served as police magistrate in the village of Walnut I'or some time and resided there prior to his death, occupying a pleasant cottage which he left to his widow in addition to his extensive farming interests. Mr. Odell passed away when in the prime of life, being only fifty-three years of age. -Mmost his entire life was spent in tills county and those who knew him from his boyhood were numbered among his stanchest friends, a fact which indicates that his career was ever upright and honorable. He was reliable in all of his business transactions and so conducted his interests that success resulted.

.lollN W. UAXIKl.S. The crops raisi'd upon his farm, covering two hundrcil broad acres, indicates that .John W. Daniels is one of the enter])rising agriculturists of Bureau county, thoroughly conversant with his business in principle and detail. He lives in Dover township and in the management of his larni displays ability ami enterprise wliicb lia\c gained for him a gratifying measure of ])ros|)erity. A nati\(' of Ohio, his l)irtli occurred upon a farm in Clinton county. .Tunc is. \HU\ his jiarents being William and Delilah (Co\) Daniels, who were married December 'i'A. 1840. The father vas born in >i'ew Jersey, April 1, 181.5. and died in Bureau county August 1!>, 18T9. The mother, who was born in Ohio. January 7, 1818, is also deceased.

John W. Daniels came to Bureau county in 18oo and having arrived at years of maturity he was married September 7. 1869, in Dover township, upon the old homestead of his wife's parents. The lady of his choice was Elizabeth .V. Carr, who was born in Jlorris county, Xew Jersey, July 23, 1849. and was brought to Illinois in 1S52 when in her fourth year- Four children have graced this marriage: Harriet B., born June 3, 1871. is now the wife of Parker Jv'oble and has one son. Reuben P., born September 12. 1891. Eliza May, born December 15, 1873, is the wife of Walter Young and has three children : Frances, born Xovember 12. 1897; Eoland, March 8, 1900: and Mildred, Xovember 24, 1901.' Harry E., born January 8, 1878, and Mary E., born June 24, 1881, complete the Daniels family.

Throughout his entire business career Mr. Daniels has carried on general agricultural pursuits and in addition to cultivating his fields he raises horses. Durham cattle and Oxford sheep. He is also a breeder of fine poultry, making a specialty of White Plymouth Rocks and Black Langshans. His farm is well equipped for the various purposes for which it is used and altogether is a model property, indicating in its neat and attractive appearance the careful supervision of one to whom diligence and perseverance are familiar - lualities. being exemplified in his daily life. In politics he is an independent democrat, and he and his wife are members of the English Lutheran church, with which they have been identified for thirty-six years. They "have reared their children in that faith and they. too. are now associated with the church in membership relations. Froiu his youth Mr. Daniels has made his home in this county, so that his life n^cord is largely familiar to his friends and neighbors, who entertain for him warm regard becau.se at all times he has been faithful to principles and lines of condmt that neither seek nor require disguise.

Ellis Brooks Wood, who for many years was identified with the live-stock business in Bureau county, and who departed this life Xovember 13. 1899, was born near Rochester. Xew York, on IIk; 22d of September. 1830. His father. John Wood. was a farmer by occupation, and. having arrived at years of maturity, wedded ^liss Marv Brooks. a daughter of (icncral Hrooks.

Their son. Elli.s Brooks Wood, was educated in the schools of Rochester, enjoying good privileges in that direction. He came to Illinois in 1854. when a young man of twenty-four years, and turned his attention to farming. In 185() he further completed his arrangements for having a home of his own by his marriage, and he brought his bride to his farm, after which with renewed energy he continued the work of tilling the soil. In 1864 he began buying live stock, and continued in that business until about 1878, finding it a source of gratifying profit. In the latter year he retired from active work, aiul his remaining days were passed in the enjoyment of a rest uhich he truly earned and ricldy deserved.

It was on the 22d of September. 1856, that ilr. Wood was united in marriage to Miss Amanda Martin, who was born September 20, 1838, near La Moille, Illinois, in which locality she was reared. Her father was William Martin, who came to Illinois in the spring of 1838 and engaged in farming until his death, which occurred on the 6th of December, 1877.

^Ir. Wood in his political views was a stalwart republican, never faltering in his allegiance to the party, for he believed that its principles were most conducive to good government. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity of I^a Moille and enjoyed in large measure the esteem of his brethren of the fraternity, because in his life he exempli fi(>d the spirit oJE the craft. He passer! away Xovember 13, 1899, at the age of sixty-nim years, one month and twenty-one days. Th' greater part of the period of his manhood wajiassed in Bureau county, and his friends were drawn from that class who recognize and appreciate sterling worth and who stand for honor and honestv in all life's relations.

Mrs. Augusta E. (Wood) Abell. living upon a farm in La Moille. her native township, was boi-n on the 25th (d' .\ugust. 1858. iier ]iarents l)eiug Ellis B. and Amanda (Martin) Wood. Her father was born in the state of Xew York, September 22, 1830, and came to Illinois in 1854. locating in Bureau count}'. He was married in 1856 to Miss Amanda Martin and they became the jiarents of two children, of whom i\rrs. .\bell is the elder. The mother is still living but the father died in 1899. at the age of sixty-nine years.

Augusta E. Wood spent her girlhood days in her parents' home and attended the public schools of the neighborhood. In early w-omanhood she gave her hand in marriage to Lorenzo Abell. who was born in Lee county. Illinois. December 23. 1858. Attracted by the discovery of gold in .Maska and the business opjiortunities thereby promoted he went to the Klondike, where hi? di'ath ocfurred. Four children were left to .share with the wife in her loss, these being Ellis C. horn Xovemlier 2. 1881 ; Scott E., born August 3, 1884: Xellie A., December 17, 1885; and Edna F.. Mav 22, 1887.

Mrs. AIk'H is a itR'iiil)or of tho Eastern Star lodge at La Moillc and sin- ami two of lu>r children hold mi'inhcrship in the I'nited Brctiircn church. Slip is now the owner of an ex<elient t'ann of one hundred and sixty acres of choice land, tn the supervision and improvement of which she devotes her time and energies. She has lived upon this farm for three years and is active in its nianagtMiicnt. .\!1 of the liay and grain raised aic fed to the stock and her stock-raising intcri'sts are an important iiranch of her business. Mrs. .Miell is a lady of good attainnii'tits. n\' marked and keen discernment. She has kept her family together upon the old home place, carefully rearing her children to manhood and woiiianho<id and well qualifying them to tight life's battles. She has nobly earned the higti esteem in which she is held as a friend and neighbor and is widely recognized as a laily of many excellent traits iif character and Christian virtues.

Iikmax D. Iiatctt

Hemaii 1). Hatch, who for many years was an active factor in agricultural circles and is now [iracti<-aliy living retired upon his farm on sections ;?:5 and .'W, Indiantown township, was born in Allegany county. Xew York, dune 26, 1844. lie is a son of Charles Tj. Hatch, who came to Illinois in 1S.")!I, locating at Free])ort, where he lived for four y(>ars and then came to Bureau countv in the spring of 1S(J4. He was originally from \'ermont and r)ii reaching this county he settled on the farm where his .son Heman now resides, there spending his remaining days. He married Amelia Allen, a native of eastern New York, and both were highly esteemed people, whose genuine personal worth gained them a favoral)le position in public reganl. Charles L. Hatch died January 22. 19t)."), in the ninety-fifth year of his age, his birth having occurred April 30, 181(1. while his wife passed away Januarv 22, ISTfi.

Heman 1). Hatch acquired his education in the public schools of his native state and when a youth iif fifteen years came to Bureau eiiinit\ with his parents, since which time he has continuouslv resided u|i(in the old homestead farm with the exception of a few years spent in Milo townshi]i. He was drafted for service in the Union army September 29, 18(11. mid became a mendier of Company (',. Twelfth llliiKiis Infantry, with whi<h he served until dune ".!!-. 1S(;."). when he was honorably discharged. He was in .Nashville, Tennessee, doing garrison duty all winter and then went down the Cundierlaiid to the Ohio river and up that stream to Cincinnati, whence lie proceeded to l'.altini(ire. Maryland, and afterward to Xewbern ami to (ioldsboro. North Carolina, where the Union troops surrounded General .lohnslon, who eventually surrendered, lie was in manv other smaller engagements aiul served fm- (wo months with the Tw<>nty-third .Massachusetts liegiiiicnl. From North Carolina the Twelfth Illinois ])roceeded to Kaleigh and on to Wash in:; Ion, wliere Mr. Hatch was mustered out. Kelurning home he resumed his labors as a farmer and is still the owner of one hundred and sixty acres of land upon which he resides and fortv acres in Milo township. He was formerly engaged in the dairy business as well as in the tilling of the fields, but be now rents his land, which is devoted to general farming and stock-raising. As the years i)assed by his business ell'orts and enterjirise bro\igbt to him a good linancial return, so that with a handsome competence he was enabled to leave to others the more ardiKnis duties of an active business career.

Mr. Hatch was married to Miss Harriet Thompson, a daughter of Alfred 'J'honi]),son. He votes with the republican party and has served as school director but has never been a politician in the sense of otTice seeking. He now liclongs to the Grand Army of the Republic at Tiskilwa and in nuitters of citizenship lie has always been loyal and progressive, standing for substantial iinprove- Mieiit and practical ]irogre.ss in all matters relatiii"- til the welfare id' tnwii and coiililv.

Warren Poole is now living retired but still makes his home upon his farm in Dover township. .\. native son of Vermont, he was born February 8, 18;i4. his parents being (Jeorge and Mary .Viin (Wight) Poole, who came with their familv to Illinois in 1848, settling in Bureau county. They traveled bv wagon and on the Erie canal to Buffalo and thence by boat to Chicago, whence they proceeded by way of the Illinois and Michigan canal to La Salle, tliis state, afterward driving across the country to their destination, (icorge Poole located at Dover, HIinois, where he spent his remaining day.s. He was a shoemaker bv trade and became the owner of some town property in Dover. Both he and his wife passed away in the vear 1880. In their family were six chililreii, of whom four are now living, two being residents ol Bureau county: Warren, and Mrs. Samuel Clark, nf I'rinceton.

Warren Poole acquired his i>arly education in the schools of the Green Mountain .state and continued his studies in Dover. Illinois, following the removal of the family to the west, when he was a vouth of fourteen years. The occu))ation to which he was reared he has maile his life work and is numliercd among the leading and successful farmers of the county. He owns one hundred and sixtv acres of line land in Dover township and also twenty acres of timber in the same township. For many years he continued actively in the cultivation of the farm, lint now rents the land and is living reliivil. II is carefully directed labors, how- ever, proved an excellent source of income and supplied him with a competence that now enables liim to put aside the arduous cares of an active business career.

Mr. Poole was married to Miss Sarah V. Humphrey, of New York, who came to Illinois with her parents in 1843 and is a dau<jhter of Theodore Humphrey, who lived in Dover and followed the occupation of farming. Mr. and Mrs. Poole have a son and daughter : Henry H., now of Kewanee, niinois, who married Elizabeth Scanlan and has two daughters; and Fannie P., the wife of Frank M. Lay, of Kcwanee, by whom she has one son. Mr. Lay is identified with manufacturing interests, being secretary and treasurer of the Boss Manufacturing Company. He also has a store which is conducted under the firm name of Lyman, Lay & Company.

Mr. Poole exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the republican party and his fellow townsmen, recognizing his worth and ability, have frequently called him to hold local office in the township. He was supervisor for five years, from 1875 until 1880. has been highway commissioner, was justice of the peace for thirty years and school treasurer for twenty-seven years. His decisions in the justice court have always been characterized by strict fairness and impartiality, being based upon the equity and the law in the case, so that he has made an excellent record in office. He and his family are members of the Congregational church, of which he has served as a trustee for many years. A selfmade man, he has been very successful and in an analyzation of his life work to find the secret of his prosperity we note that his salient characteristics have been unfaltering energy, firm purpose and a careful utilization of the means at hand. He has not placed his dependence upon s]ieculati<in or fortunate circumstances, but has labored earnestly and persistently and that he is now one of the substantial residents of the county is due to his own efforts.

A. OPPENHEIM. In commercial circles in Princeton A. Oppenheim, dealer in clothing and men's furnishing goods, is well known. His life record began in Baden. Germany, in December, 1815, his parents being I. and Eva (Weler) Oppenheim, who were likewise natives of Germany. The son pursued his education in the fatherland and retained his residence in his native country to the age of twenty-one years, when he sought a homo in America, attracted by the favorable reports which he had heard concerning business opportimities and conditions in the United States. He lived for two years with an uncle in Indiana and in 18r>8 came to Princeton, where he has since resided, his connection with its commercial interests covering the entire period to the present time. For live years he was employed as a clerk in the store of M. Dernham, after which he entered into partnership with .1. J. Bamburg as a dealer in clothing and men's furnishing goods. This relation was maintained until the death of ih'. Bamburg in 1888, since which time Mr. Oppenheim has carried on the business alone, the extent and importance of his trade making him one of the leading merchants of the city.

In 1873 Mr. Oppenheim was married to ^[iss Maggie Winter, of Princeton, and their two children, Edward and Eva, are still under the parental roof. Mr. Oppenlieim is very prominent in Masonry, being affiliated with the council and commandery, and is well informed concerning all matters connected with the fraternity. He also keeps in touch with subjects of general interest, political and otherwise, and is a popular citizen and successful business man of wide acquaintance and extensive friendships. He is a self-made man, who without any extraordinary family or pecuniary advantages at the commencement of life has battled earnestly and energetically and by indomitable courage and integrity has achieved both character and fortune. By sheer force of will and untiring effort lie has worked his way u]iward.

Frank C. Martin

Frank C. Martin is one of the enterprising young farmers of Berlin township and has charge of one hundred and sixty-five acres of choice land, whereon he is engaged in cultivating the cereals best adapted to soil and climate. He was horn in this county, September 6, 1881, a son of Zachary T. and Clara (Booth) Martin, who were also natives of this county and were here reared and married, both being representatives of pioneer families of this section of the state. They became the parents of five children, of whom Frank C. was the third in order of birth.

No event of special im]i(irtance occurred to vary the routine of farm life for Frank V. Jfartin in his boyhood and youth. His time was devoted to the duties of the schoolroom, the pleasures of the playground and the work of the fields. He luirsued his studies in the village of La Moille and completed his education in Princeton Business Clollege and since putting aside his textbooks liis time and energies have been devoted to general agricultural pursuits, for he chose as a life work the occupation to which he was reared. He now has charge of one himdred and sixty-five acres of excellent land, on which he raises corn, oats and hay. He has already made a good start and expects soon to invest in farm property, so that ho will become one of the laiuhiwncrs of the county. He possesses lau(lal)le ambition and strong determination and his friends do not hesi-

On the 18th of January, 1905, Mr. Martin was united in marriage to Miss Laura Wagner, who was born in Bureau county, February 19, 1881, a daughter of Fred and Anna (Thompson) Wagner, who were natives of Germany and came to America in childhood. In their family were seven children of whom Mrs. Martin is the third in order of birth. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin has been blessed with an interesting little daughter, Esther E., born May 24, 1906. Mrs. Martin belongs to the Jlethodist Episcopal church. Mr. Jlartin gives his political allegiance to the republican party. Both belong to prominent early families of the county and are highly esteemed where they are known, wliile the good business qualifications of Mr. Martin indicate that he will make rapid progress in agricultural life, while he has already made a good start.

Thilip Hensel

When Bureau county was a frontier district Philip Hensel was brought to Illinois and has since been an eye witness of the changes which have occurred here and of the work that has been wrought in transforming this region from a tract of wild, uncultivated prairie into rich fields dotted with good homes, while in their midst here and there stand enterprising towns, villages and cities. Mr. Hensel was born in New York township, Tuscarawas county, Ohio. August 28, 1833, and is a son of James and Lydia (Fackler) Hensel. The father was born in Milford township, Somerset county, Pennsylvania. June 24, 1807, and after residing for some years in Ohio, from 1814 to October, 1853, he came to Illinois. He brought with him seven thousand dollars in gold and with this he made purchase of a tract of land, ultimately becoming one of the large landowners of the county, his possessions aggregating more than nine hundred acres. For a long period he was actively engaged in farming until 1880 when he removed to Princeton. He was married three times. His first wife died in Ohio and he afterward wedded Mar}' Frease. For his third wife he chose Mrs. Katherine Whitney, the widow of Joseph Whitney and a sister of his second wife. His first presidential vote was cast for Andrew Jackson, but he never gave his support to the democracy after that time. He died in his ninetyseventh year.

Philip Hensel, whose name introduces this record, was a young lad at the time the family came to Bureau county. Here he was reared amid the environments of frontier life, acquiring a publicschool education and receiving ample training at farm labor as he assisted in the work of the fields from early youth. On the 28th of September, 1865, he secured a companion and helpmate for life's journey by his marriage to Miss Margaret

McKiraliau, who was born in Belmont county, Ohio, January 7, 1832. This marriage has been blessed with six children. James Grant, who was educated in Dover Academy and in the Northwestern University at Evanston, Illinois, from whicii he was graduated, is now a liookkeeper in the gas othce in Chicago. Eva is the wife of Dr. \V. E. Howard and for a long time was a teacher in Bureau county. George P. is engaged in farming on the home place. Jennie is the wife of F. E. Beatty, a resident farmer of Bureau county. Jolin is on the Chicago Board of Trade.

In the year of his marriage Mr. Hensel located upon his present fai-m, where he lias resided continuously since, having bought the place in 1856. This land, for which he paid eighteen dollars per acre, is today worth one hundred and seventy-five dollars per acre. He has here two hundred and eighty acres, constituting a very valuable farm, and his place is well improved with all modern conveniences and equipments. lie cultivates the fields and also raises horses, cattle and hogs, and his intense and well directetl activity, as manifest in his business career, has made him a prosperous agricultxirist.

Mr. Hensel exercises his right of franchise in su])]iort of the men and measures of tlic re])ublican party, which he has coiitiiniously supported since casting his first presidential ballot for Fremont in 1856. He belongs to the Metiiodist Protestant church and is a man of many good traits of character, a fact which is indicated when it is known that the circle of his friends is almost co-e.\tensive with the circle of his acquaintances.

Hakry L. Parker

Harry L. Parker, a wealthy agriculturist residing on section 26, Wyanet township, is one of the native sons of the county. His birth occurred in 1865 in the township which is still his home and he is a representative of one of the old families of Illinois, while his ancestry can be traced back to England. His father, Charles L. V. Parker, was born near Watertown, Jell'erson county. New Y'ork, May 13, 1821. He was a son of .Vmaziah Parker. The great-great-grandfather of Harry L. Parker in the paternal line was a native of England, and on coming to the new world settled in Boston. Massachusetts, where ho conducted a successful business as a dealer in dry gomls and groceries. His son, Joshua Parker, was born in that city and served as a soldier in the French and Indian war. lie also enlisted as a member of the American army in the war of Ihe Revolution and commanded a company as captain. The last twenty years of his life were sjient in New York at the home of his son, Amaziah Parker.

good educational piivileges there. At an early age however, he left New England and went to Xew York, becoming one of the pioneer settlers of Jefferson county. He was twice marrietl and his second wife, who bore the name of Sophrona Dillen, became the mother of Charles L. V. Parker. Her birth occurred in Cherryville, New York. For a long period Mr. and Mrs. Amaziah Parker resided in JeiTerson county, where he became one of the substantial farmers and also carried on a cooper shop but spent his last days upon a farm in Allen county, Indiana. He was a member of the militia during the war of ISl"^ and was stationed at.Sackett's Harbor, serving as a commissioned officer. In civil life he was also called upon to fill important positions and was recognized as a leader in the community where he lived, leaving tlie impress of his individuality upon public thought and action. In his family were four children, two sons and two daughters. Charles L. V., Yolney, Eliza and Cynthia.

The educational privileges afforded Charles L. V. Parker were meager. He studied for a short time in the primitive schools of that early day found in Allen county, Indiana, hut though his school training was limited by reading and study in later years he became a well informed man. In his early manhood he removed to Bureau county, Illinois, where he arrived in 1850. He purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in Wyanet township, which was entirely unimproved and to the development and cultivation of the farm he at once gave Ids attention and in the course of years transformed the wild tract into fields that yielded rich and abundant liarvests. As his financial resources increased he purcliaseil other tracts until he owned about four hundred acres of valuable and well improved land. In 1854. in connection with his brother lie engaged in carpentering, building all of the l)ridges for the Eock Island Railroad betw^een Tiskilwa and Sheffield but with that exception his entire lite was spent as a farmer and cattle-raiser. He met with well deserved success in his chosen calling and became a very wealthy man, for his business interests were capably directed and in Inisiness matters he possessed sound and reliable judgment.

On the 20tli <>( .\pril. 185(5. Charles L. V. Parker was married in Bureau county, to ^liss Persis L. Hinman. who was born in Vermont but was reared in Illinois, coming to Bureau county in her childhood days with her parents. Robert and Mindwell A. (Rartlett) Hinman, both of whom were natives of Vermont, and on their removal to the west settled at Tiskilwa. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Parker were born four children: Charles W., who is now a retired farmer residing in Princeton ; Emma and Ella, also living in that city; and Harry L.. of this review. The father gave his political allegiance to the democracy and was a Master Mason in his fraternal relations. He lived an liouurable, upright life which gained for him the contiilence of all with whom he came in contiict either in a business or social way, and the circle of his friends was an extensive one. His wife died December 3:5, 1892, and his death occurred November 1, 1S»01.

After acquiring his elementary education in the common schools Harry L. Parker became a student in the Princeton high school and afterward at the State University, at Champaign, Illinois. He became a civil enginer and followed that profession for a time in this section of the country. In 1895 he went to .Arizona and later to Texas, and subsequently to New ]\Iexico and to old Mexico, devoting liis attention to his profession in all those different sections of the country. In 1901, however, he abandoned civil engineering and returned home to the farm. He now owns two hundred aci'es of good land on section 26. Wyanet township, which is well improved and is splendidly located, the farm being five miles from Princeton and two and a half miles from Wyanet. He carries on the work of tilling the soil and raising stock, having some good grades of cattle upon his place. Both branches of his business are proving to be profitable and he is now prospering in his undertakings.

Mr. Parker was married to Miss Jennie Wickersham, of Princeton, where she was born, anrl her mother is still living in that city. Mr. Parker is a member of Bureau lodge. No. 112, A. F. & A. ^I.. and Princeton chapter, R. A. M., both of Princeton. His wife is a member of the Methodist church. A native son of the county, almost his entire life has been passed within its borders. His business affairs have been carefully conducted and he now holds valuable property interests. He has always been straightforward in his dealings, never taking advantage of the necessities of others in trade transactions and as the years have gone by he has made a splendid record as a l)rosperous and reliable man.

Charles Dahlgren, conducting the leading harness estal)lisliment of Princeton, is a native of Sweden, born (ui the 5th of December. 1858. The ]nd)lic schools of that country affordeil him his educational privileges and he remained a resident of Sweden until in his twentv-second year. He was married on the 16th of lUy'. 1880. to Miss Christina Erickson, and the same year came with bis bride to the new world, attracted by the broader business opportunities afforded in thi^ country. He had already learned the harnessmaking trade and was an excellent workman in that line. When he arrived he had a capital of only eight dollars, and soon afterward he embarked in the manufacture and sale of harness, and has heeoine the leadini: n'|ire>entative of this line of

Chaklk8 Daiilgren

Priucetuii, earning a large stock of haiuliuade harness, lie has been located here iu business for nioie than a quarter of a century and has the patronage of the best people of the city and surrounding country. He carries a full and complete line of harness of all grades, collars, sweat pads, Uy nets, blankets, robes, whips, halters, saddles and iu fact everything needed for the horse, and his store is located at No. 511) 8outh Main street. He employs only skilled workmen, and has a good force of men always engaged in the manufacture and repairing of harness.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Dahlgren have been born three children. Theodore A., who was born January 17, 1881, and is a mail carrier in Princeton, married Miss May Warner, of this city, and they have one son, William Lloyd. Theckla A. is a bookkeeper in the First State Bank of Princeton. Theresa A., who completes the family, is in school. The elder daughter was educated in Princeton high school, and both have considerable musical talent.

Mr. Dahlgren has always been interested in horses, and at one time engaged in raising Shetland ponies. He has done some trading in real estate, and is an enterprising business man of keen foresight and marked ability. He now owns one hundred and forty-eight acres of bottom land in Bureau county, real estate in Princeton, and also farm land in Colorado. His political allegiance is given to the republican party, and he is one of its stalwart and active supporters. At one time he served as treasurer of the city and his effort has been untiring in behalf of p\iblic progress and improvement. He is identified with several fraternal insurance orders and is well known in business, social and political circles as a man of genuine personal worth. He has never had occasion to regret his determination to seek a home in America, for in this country he has found the opportunities he ha.s sought and through thoir utilization has gained a yilace among the representative residents of liis adopted city. Mr. and Airs. Dahlgren are both members of the Swedish Lutheran church, of which they have been members since their arrival in Bureau county, it now having a membership of nearly one thousand.

Edwin M. Young

EDWIN M. YOUNG. Edwin M. Young, an attorney at the Princeton bar, was born in Dover township. Bureau countv, August 25, ]8G2. His father, James A. Young, came from Indiana to Illinois in the early '50s and settled about six miles north of Princeton, where he devoted his energies to general agricultural pursuits until 18G9, when his life's labors were ended in death when lie was thirty-nine years of age. His wife was Dolsina Wcller, also a native of Tndiaiui, and bv their marriajic thev

Edwin M. Young is indebted to the district schools for the early educational privileges he enjoyed and he afterward attended the high school of Princeton. Following the completion of his course there he taught school for two years in Christian county and for a similar period was principal of the Ladd school in Bureau county. He was also identified with educational work in other parts of this county, his connection with the profession of teaching continuing for eight years. In the meantime he had determined upon the profession of law as a life work and he utilized his leisure hours for the mastery of the principles of jurisprudence. He began his reading in the oHice and under the direction of James M. Taylor, of Taylorville, Illinois, and also spent two years in the otliee of Judge Kichard il. Skinner, of Princeton, being admitted to the bar in 1892.

Mr. Young at once located for practice in Princeton, where he has remained continuously since, and in 1896 he received the nomination for state's attorney on the democratic ticket. As a lawyer he is sound, clear minded and well trained and is thoroughly at home in all departments of the law. His success in a professional way affords the best evidence of his capabilities in this line. He is a strong advocate with the jury and concise in his appeals before the court. He is now actively connected with a calling which has important l)caring upon the progress and stable prosperity of any section or community and one which has long been considered as conserving the public welfare by furthering the ends of justice and maintaining individual right.

On the 20th of August, 1890, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Young and l\Iis.^ Minnie Brown of Taylorville, Illinois, who died in 1896, leaving two children, Lois and Russell. Mr. Young was again married in 1903, his second union being with Mrs. Susie ]\I. (Heagle) Kirk, a daughter of a Baptist minister, who is now professor of theology in Jackson, Tennessee. She has two children by her former marriage: Heagle and Dorcas Kirk.

Mr. and Mrs. Young are members of the Baptist church and he is a democrat from principle without desire for ])ublic otTice. In all those things which relate to good citizenship, which champion opposition to misrule in public affairs, which stand for civic virtue and work for reform and ])rogress Edwin M. Young is deeply interested and at Hie same time has won an enviable place in his profession. In the law more than in any other walk of life is one's career open to talent. The reason is evident ; it is a profession in which eminence cannot be attained except by indomitable energy, perseverance and patience, and tliough its prizes arc numerous and spleiulid they cannot be won except by arduous aTid prolonged elTort. It is this that has brought

Edwix O. Dowxixg

Edwin 0. Downing, deceased, was at one time connected with farming interests in Bureau county and was a representative of one of its old and leading pioneer families. His birth occurred in Mount Carroll, Carroll count}', Illinois, December 4, 1839, and in 1856 he came to Bureau county in company with his parents, Heman and Rachel (Holbrook) Downing. The father was born at South Hadley, Massachusetts, in 1810, and the mother's birth occurred near Keene, X'ew Hampshire, in 1812. The paternal grandfather, Abner Downing, was a native of Connecticut, but at an early day removed to Massachusetts and about 1837 arrived in Illinois, becoming one of the earliest settlers of Carroll county, while Enos Holbrook, the maternal grandfather, came from X'ew Hampshire and permanently located at La Moille in Bureau county, Illinois, in 1839.

It was in the year 1834 that Heman Downing arrived in Bureau county and for a time engaged in carpentering in Princeton, erecting some of the first houses of that place. Two years later he was married in that city, where lie continued to make his home until the fall of 1837, when he removed to Carroll county, locating on a farm in Carroll township. He built the first frame barn in the county and was closely associated with other interests that indicated the early pioneer development of that part of the state. In ^larch, 1856, he returned to Bureau county and located upon a farm south of Princeton, wliere he resided until his death in April, 1882. He and his wife both took an active part in the work of the Congregational church, of which they were members and throughout the community where they lived they were widely known as earnest and zealous Christian people, v.hose lives were in harmony with their professions. The father was a republican in politics and for vears served as road commissioner. Unto him and his wife were horn nine children, of whom five are now living: Angela, Andrew, Edwin 0., Elizabeth, David. Stephen, F^nos, ilary Eliza and Flora.

Edwin 0. Downing was educated in the common schools of Carroll and Bureau coiinties and was reared to farm life, early becoming familiar with the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. Throughout his entire business career he carried on general farming and as n companion and helpmate for life's journey he sought and won Miss Susanna Greenamyer, to whom he was married on the 23d of December, lSfi2. She was a native of Portage county, Ohio, and a daughter of Solomon Greenamyer, now deceased, who came to Bureau countv in IR.ifi and residetl upon a farm near Princeton. Mrs. Downing is one of a family of seven childreu, si.\ of whom yet survive, and at the time of her marriage she went with her husband to a farm near Princeton and settled upon the farm where she now resides. They became the parents of five daughters and two sons who are still living : Mary Angela, now the wife of George Evellioch. a resident farmer of Dover township ; Adelaide, the wife of Mason Sisler, of ilinnesota; Mabel. Xora, Olive, Harvey E. and William, all at home. Two children died in infancy, one of these being Flora, the fifth in order of birth ; while the second died unnamed.

ilr. Downing was the owner of two hmidivd and seventy-five acres of line land on sections 2(1 and 21, Princeton township, and he and his son did all of the work of improving the place and cultivating the fields, which Mrs. Downing still owns. In politics he was ever a republican, who kept well informed on questions and issues of the day and took a deep interest in the political situation of the country. He served as school director and road c(unmissioner and local advancement and national progress were both causes dear to his heart. The family all attend the Congregational church. Mr. Downing continued to make his home upon his farm until his demise, which occurred June 19, 1903. His widow still reside* upon a farm in Princeton township and is a most estimable lady. Mr. Downing was possessed of many good qualities, including fearlessness in defense of his honest convictions, marked enterprise and integrity in business circles and an unfaltering devotion to the interests of bis family and to the ties of friendship.

Daniel 0. Clark

Daniel 0. Clark, owning and operating a fine farm of two hundred acres situated in Dover township, to which he has recently removed, having previously been a resident of Arispie township, Bureau county, is a native son of the county, his birth having occurred June 13. 1862. He is a son of Onoy and Amanda P. (.Mdrich) Clark, both natives of Rhode Island. The mother accompanied her parents from the east to Bureau county, Illinois, in 1845, while the father arrived five years later, or in 1850, and here they were married. In their family are four children, of whom the subject of this review is the second in order of birth.

Daniel 0. Clark was reared in Bureau county, where he received a common-school education, and on putting aside his te.xt-books started out in life on his own account l\v working as a farm hand by the month. He was energetic and industrious, saving his earnings each year until he was able to purchase a farm of his own. For twenty-six years he made his home in Arispie township, this countv, where be followed general a<.'ricultural pursuits, iiiul li;is rruuiitly purchased a farm of two huiiilred acivs situated in Dover township, to which lie removed with liis family. Here he is engageil in general farm work, using improved machinery to carry on his lahors in this connection, so that he has promise of splendid crops. His farm is a finely improved place, having a good residence surrounded by large shade trees, and he also has many out-buildings for tiie slielter of grain and stock.

Mr. Olark was married to Miss .Martha J. Llrake. Spetember IT, 18S8. She was born in Henry county, ilissouri, .\pril 4, 18G7, a daughter of John 0. and Malissa (llinson) Drake, both of whom are natives of Ohio. In their family were born seven children but with the e.xception of Mrs. Clark, who is the eldest, all are now deceased. T'nto Mr. and Mrs. Clark has been born one child, Lorada A., born June 8, 1892.

Mr. Clark is a republican in his political views, casting his' first presidential ballot for James G. Blaine, and has ever since supported the candidates of the republican party. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, in the w'ork of which they take an active and helpf'id part. He has served as school director for seventeen years, and the cause of education finds in him an interested worker. Although Mr. and Mrs. Clark have but recently removed to Dover township, they have already gained many friends, for they possess excellent traits of character which have w'on for them high regard in every community in which they have made their home.

Hallock E. Belknap is operating an excellent farm of one hundred and twenty acres situated in Berlin township and thereon he is engaged in raising good stock as well as various cereals. He is widely recognized as an enterprising business man. He is one of Bureau county's native sons, having been born here on the 8th of September, 1877. Hi.s father, Harry AV. Belknap, was born in the same county, June 19, 1854, a fact which indicates that tlie family was established here in pioneer times. Having arrived at years of maturity Harry Bt'lknap was married to Jliss Marv Cater, who was born in Ohio, February 2, 18.58. Their children are Hallock E., Carl E., Edna :M., Susa A., James W.. Eva B., Jesse D. L., M. Kay and Fay.

Hallock E. Belknap spent the first twelve years of his life in this county and then accompanied his parents on their remoxal to Wright county. Iowa, where he resided for ten voars, or from 1889 until 1899. He then returned to his native county, where he has since lived. His education was acquired in the public schools of Illinois and of Iowa ami he put aside his text-books at the age of nineteen years, since which time his attention has been given to his farming interests. He not only raises grain Init also gives some attention to the raising of Fercheron horses, Durham cattle and Poland t^hina hogs and has good stock upon the farm.

In Ogle county, Illinois, on the 29th of May, 1902, Mr. Belknap was married to Miss Hulda Larson, who was born in Kockford, Illinois, October 12, 1882. Her father, John Larson, was born in Sweden, November 2), 1851, and married .\da Fruitt, whose birth occurred in the same country, October 1, 1858. j\lr. and Mrs. Belknap now have one .son, Laurence F., born February 4, 1904. The parents hold membership in the Methodist church at JIalden and in his political views Mr. Belknap is a republican, while fraternally he is conm'cted with the Mystic Workers. He is a young man of enterprise, who in the county where much of his life has been passed has made a creditable record as a business iiiaii ami citi/en.

George E. Craig is one of the extensive landowners of Xeponsct township, having a valuable property of two hundred and twenty-nine acres where the fields are highly cultivated and where the stock raised is of high grades. He was born in this township, March 20, 1862, and was educated in the pidjlic schools, while spending his boyhood days in the home of his parents. .James C. and Eliza Jane (Jones) Craig. The father was a luitive of Vermont and at an early day came to Illinois, where he resided for four years. He then returned to the Green Mountain state and married Eliza Jane Jones, who was born there. Soon afterward they came to Illinois, settling two and a half miles southwest of Ncponset on eighty acres of w^ild ])rairie land which Mr. Craig purchased. There he built a house and soon began breaking the sod, transforming the tract from a raw, uncultivated district into one of rich fertility. He bore the usual experiences and hardships of pioneer life but as time ]ias.sed by was able to add many modern comforts to his home and to extend the b(nindaries of his farm by additional purchase until he owned two hundred acres of valuable laiul. He spent many years upon this farm but the last live years of his life were pas.sed in retirement from business cares in a pleasant home in Kewanee, where he died May 25, 1900, at the age of seventy-two years. He was assistant supervisor for two years, was school director for many years and road commissioner for six years, and in all of these offices he discharged his duties with promjitness and fidelity, making a creditable official record. He voted with the republican party and was a stalwart champion of its principles and he held membership in the Congregational church at Neponset. ITnto him and his wife wore born iive children, but Carroll B. and George B. are the only ones now living- No event of special importance occurred to vary the routine of farm life for George E. Craig in his boyhood days and when twenty-three years of age he began farming on his own account, having one hundred and thirty-six acres of land, to which he afterward added until his holdings now embrace two hundred and twenty-nine acres of very arable and productive land in Neponset township. Here he carries on general farming and stock-raising, shipping most of his stock. He has shipped each year about three carloads and he has found this a profitable branch of his business.

On the 4th of February, 1885, was celebrated the marriage of George E. Craig and Miss Margaret F. Gerrond, who was born in Neponset township, September 38, 1864, a daughter of James and Margaret (Ferguson) Gerrond. Mr. and Mrs. Craig now have an interesting family of four children: Edwin James, born January 17, 1889; Harold 6., June 23, 1892; Le Roy G., December 14, 1894; and George L., June 22, 1899.

Mr. Craig is a member of Neponset lodge. No. 803, A. F. & A. M., in which he is serving as steward, and both he and his wife are members of the Eastern Star chapter at Neponset. He votes with the republican party but is without political aspiration. He keeps well informed on the issues of the day, however, and is thus able to support his political views by intelligent argument. He is esteemed for many good qualities, displaying in liis life those sterling traits which in every land and clime command respect, while in his business career he has worked persistently and energetically, carefully conducting his farming interests with the result that his position is among the foremost agriculturists of the township.

George Hoppler

George Hoppler, living retired on his tine farm of three hundred and fifty-five acres, situated on section 1 5, Selby township, Bureau county, is one of the worthy citizens that GeiTnany has furnished to this section of the state, his birth having occurred in Byron, October 21, 184G, a son "f John and Barbara Hoppler, who emigrated from their native land to tlie Ignited States in 1848, locating in Selby township. Bureau county. In the family of this worthy couple were four children, of whom our subject is the eldest and the only son. his sisters being: Elizabeth, the wife of Christian Schafer, a resident of Arispic township ; Ainelia. the wife of lOniuel Hosser, a resident of Berlin township; and Magdalena, the wif(> of Henry May, residing in Solby township. The mother of this family died in 18(J0, when aliout forty years of age. In 1863 the father was again inarried, liis second union being with Miss Anna Schafe.', a sister of Christian Schafer, but both are now deceased, the father having passed away in 1895, at the age of seventy-live years, while his widow, surviving for a short time, passed awaj' in 1896. She had become the mother of six children, two daaghters and four sons, namely: Louis, a resident of Nebraska, who died September 26, 1906; Philopena, the wife of Henry Hilegar, also residing in that state; Charles, of Selby township; John, of Peru, La Salle county; Annie, the wife of John May, a resident of Peru ; and Otto, also re-jiding in Peru.

-^ieorge Hoppler, whose name introduces this review, was brought by his parents to this county from Germany when only one and a half years of age, and was here reared and educated in the common public schools of the county. In 1863, when only about seventeen years of age, he enlisted for service in the civil war, becoming a momlier of Company I, of the One Hundred and Thirty-second Regiment of Illinois, which company he Joined at Aurora, and went to Tennessee, where he servect uritil the close of the war, when he returned to Illinois, first going to Chicago, and later he went to St. Louis, Missouri. Finally he returned to the home farm, where he spent some time, and then for three years was engaged in the butcher business at Princeton, Illinois. He next removed to Depue, Illinois, where for six years he conducted a boarding house. He then again returned to the home farm and engaged in general agricultural pursuits and met with very desirable success in his undertakings, so that he is now the owner of three hundred and fifty-five acres situated on section 15, Selby township, and in addition to this has a tract of fifteen and a half acres of timber land, situated on section 34, Selby township, adjoining Depue. He has for twentythree years made his home on his farm, but for the past three years has lived retired, leaving the work of the fields to others.

Mr. Hoppler was married in this county to Miss Philopena Werner, likewise born in Gernumy, who came to this country with her parents, George anil Philopena Werner. Her father carried on fanning in this county until his death, which occurred in 1898, when he had reached the age of sixtynine years, Ijut the mother still survives and makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Hoppler. Unto Mr. and' Mrs. Hoppler have been born four chil- <iren. Henry, engaged in fanning in Selby townsliip, married Miss Lizzie HoUan, of Peru, and they have three sons, Harold, Arthur and Howard. Lizzie is the wife of Charles Walter, residing in Selby township, and they have three children, Herbert, Leonora and Carl. Rosa is the wife of Henry Doll, residing in Berlin township, and she is the mother of one son, ilertie. .Vnirliii bcjaine the wife of John Hosser, and died June 1, 1906, at the age of twenty-one years, leaving a son, Warren.

I'olitK-ally Mr. Iloppler is a dLTiioi-rat. having supported the principles of that ))arty since ape eoui'en-ed upon him the right of franchise, lie served as supervisor for five tenns, and also tilled the office of collector, and served in other township offices, in all of which he gave general satisfaction. Fraternally he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, belonging to lodge No. .")34, at Ilollowayville, and religiously is identified with the German Evangelical Lutheran church at Ilollowayville.

ilr. Hoppler M'as for many years actively identified with the farming interests of Selby township, but owing to his well diret-ted l:il)ors and the careful management of his business atl'airs he prospered year by year, so that he is now in possession of extensive and valuable landed interests, from which he derives a competence that enables him to live retired, enjoying the comforts and pl-.'asures of life. Having for the past fifty-eight vears resided in Bureau county, he has seen many changes as the work of improvement and advancement has been carried forward aiul he has proved lo\al to the best interests of his adopted country. He has here a wide and favorable acquaintance, and is one of the highly respected and venerable citizens of the countv.

Benjamin Penno Dewey

Benjamin F. Dewey, a member of the firm of Dewey & Genster, proprietors of a general store at Sheffield, and also interested in the firm of W. W. Dewey & Company, owning and conducting elevators at Henry, Sparland and Chillicothe, Illinois, was born in Washington county, Vermont, November 25, 1S4."), a son of Harry Hovey and Mary Louisa (Cuinmings) Dewey. His father was a farmer and removed from the east to Illinois, locating at Sheffield in 1863. In 1865 he removed to Iowa, where he was engaged in agriculttiral pursuits until 1S75. when he returned to Slielfield, where he retired from active business life, and his death here occurred in October, r.tOO, when lie had reached the advanced age of ninety years, while his wife had preceded him to the home beyond some ten years previous, or in November, 1890.

B, F. Dewey accompanied his parents on tlicir removal from Vermont to Illinois, being then a youth of about eighteen years. He had received his education before coming to this state, and after the parents located in Sheffield, lie there engaged in clerking until 1870, when he went to Wichita, Kansas, and took up a claim near West Wichita, whore he remained for two years. He then returned to Sheffield, where he secured employment as clerk in the general store of Porl(M- & Boyden, remaining with that firm until tlic 1st of January, 1876. He then purchased an interest in the business and the firm name was changed to Boyden & Dewey. For thirteen years the store was conducted under that style, buiiiling up a lucrative trade. They also engaged in banking in connection with their mercantile interests, this enterprise being conducted under the same styltT - that of Boyden & Dewey. The firm so continued until 1889, when Mr. Dewey purchased the interest of Mr. Boyden in the store, and he continued as sole proprietor for two years, the firm name being changed to B. F. Dewey. In 1891 he admitted his brother, William W. Dewey, to a partnership, the business being conducted under the style of Dewey Brothers until February 12, 1902. when the brothers admitted C. J. and William F. (jcnster to a partnership, and the firm is now known as Dewey & Genster. Our subject is also a member of the firm of W. W. Dewey & Company, his partner being his brother, William W. Dewey, and they own and conduct elevators at Henry, Sparland and (Uiillicothe, Illinois, where they enjoy a large trade.

Mr. Dewey was married on the 3d of December, 1874. to !Miss Eva Coyle, of Sheffield, Illinois, a daughter of Joseph E. Coyle, a farmer of that vicinity. Their marriage has been blessed with a son and daughter: Lucia Coyle, who on the 29th of November, 1904, was united in marriage to Fred C. Woerrmann, a civil engineer, located at Flushing, Long Island, by whom she has one daughter, Catherine Dewey; and Joe Fenno Dewey, born February 6, 1889, who is a graduate of Knox College, at Galesburg, Illinois, and is now pursuing a course at Harvard University.

Mr. Dewey gives his allegiance to the republican party and is now acting as trustee of his city. He is a member of the Congregational cliurch, in the work of which he takes an active interest. He is deeply interested in the welfare of his town and county and gives his .support to every movement which tends to the advancement thereof. He is promin(>nt both in business and social circles and hv and his wife arc highly esteemed in their town and communitv.

Fkank Toxkinson

Frank Tonkinson, a lireeder of |)urc blooded Durham and shorthorn cattle resides upon a farm in Bureau township, where he owns two hundred and sixty acres of good land. He was born September 38, 1867, in this county, his parents being Robert and Mary (Kinsman) Tonkinson, the former a native of England and the latter of Vermont. They became early residents of Illinois and both are now deceased, the father having ])assed away November 19, 1905, while the mother's death o<(\irred in September. 1903.

his education. He has been a laniier all his lite and is a self-made man, whose example may well serve as a source of encouragement and inspiration to others, showing what may be accomplished through a determined spirit, laudable ambition and unfaltering industry. His farm now comprises two hundred and sixty acres of productive land, responding readily to the care and labor which is bestowed upon it. He is also a breeder of pure blooded Durham and shorthorn cattle and he likewise raises Poland China hogs and good horses.

On the 10th of December, 1890, Mr. Tonkinson was married to Miss Ada Harrington, a native of this county, born August 28, 1872, and a daughter of N. A. and Elizabeth (Sapp) Harrington, both of whom are natives of Delaware. Mr. and Mrs. Tonkinson have many warm friends in the county, their circle of acquaintance being an extensive one. He votes with the republican party and is interested in all that pertains to general progress and improvement but has never been an aspirant for public office, preferring to give undivided attention to his business affairs.

James H. Tibbetts

JAMES H. TIBBETTS. James H. Tibbetts operates two hundred and forty acres of rich land in Neponset township and is also well known as a stock-raiser and a breeder of fine poultry. He has done much to further agricultural interests in this county and is a most progressive man, being a leader and not a follower in the world's advancement. A native son of Neponset townshin, he was born January 3, 18G1, his parents being Gustavus and Marv (Caldwell) Tibbetts. The father was born in Belgrade, Kennebec county, Maine, May 2, 1825, and the mother's birth occurred January 9, 1836, in Topsham, Vermont, where the marriage was celebrated February 23, 1860. The year 1851 witnessed his arrival in Hlinois, at which time he settled in Brawbv township, now Ne])onset township, Bureau county. In February, 1852, how'ever, he returned to his native state, but in March, 1854, permanently took up his abode in Neponset township. In 1856 he purchased eighty acres of wild prairie land, which he broke with ox teams, transforming it into a cultivable and productive tract after the primitive manner of the times. In 1857 he built a house upon his farm and three years later he returned to Vermont and was married. He then brought his bride to the new home which he had prepared in the west, and with renewed purpose and determination continued the w'ork of the farm, prospering as the years passed and becoming the owner of two hundred and forty acres of land, which he brought under a high slate of cultivation, so that rich crops were annually harvested. In 1898 he purchased a home in the village of Neponset.

where he and his wife now reside, ilr. Tibbetts having put aside active business cares to rest in the enjoyment of the fruits of his former toil. He w'as one of the organizers of the Neponset and Macon Farmers Mutual Insurance Company, which was established in 1872 and began business in 1873. He was its tirst president and for nineteen years its secretary, acting in that capacity until 1904 and as director until 1905. He was also one of the organizers of the Kewanee Fair Association and served as superintendent of the horticultural department for tliirteen years. He has always stood for progress and improvement in all departments of agricultural life and his own labors have promoted the public interests in this connection. He filled the office of school director for twenty years or more, was for eleven years assessor and has filled other township ofiices, rendering him one of the leading and representative citizens of the county. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Gustavus Tibbetts were born five children: James H. ; Jennie, born May 9, 1864: Ida M.; Minnie ; and Annie L.

The public schools afforded James H. Tibbetts the educational privileges he enjoyed in his youth as he assisted his father in the work of the homo farm, whereon he remained until 1886, when he was married and started out in life on his own account on a farm of two hundred and forty acres. He is now operating the old homestead belonging to his father, and in 1893 he purchased of W. J. Miller one hundred and twenty acres of land which he now rents. He is successfully carrj-ing on general farming and stockraising. In 1886 he began the breeding of tlioroughbred poultry, being one of the oldest representatives of this business in the state. He belongs to the Bureau County Poultry Association, of which he is a director, and lie is akso a stockholder in the Kewanee Fair Association. Like his father he stands for improvement in all that pertains to agricultural development and his labors have been an effective factor in promoting advancement along these lines.

Mr. Tibbetts was married, March 3, 1886, to Miss Jessie D. Gerrond. who w-as born in Neponset township, September 5, 1865, a daughter of James and Margaret (Ferguson) Gerrond. Her parents were natives of Kirkcudbrightshire. Seot- Innd, the former born December 4, 1826, and the latter April 26, 1826. ^Ir. Gerrond acquired his education in the schools of his native land and that he was an apt pupil is indicated by the fact that when he was fourteen years of age he won two books, one as a prize for superior scholarship in mathematics and the other in history. He was a well read man. keeping in touch with the world's progress and the events of general interest. He spent seven years as an apprentice to tjie blacksmith's trade in Scotland and became an expert worker in steel and iron. In 1848, when (wentv-two vears of aee. he crossed the At- lantic to America and was married in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, to Margaret Ferguson. In 1855 they removed to Sheffield, lUmois, where Mr. Gerrond followed blacksmithing for some time and then purchased a farm at Waln\it ftrovo, whore ho carried on general agricultural jiursuits and black.«mithing about four or five year-s. On the c-xpiration of that period he removed to Nepon.«et, where he conducted a smithy until 1865, when he purchased a farm a mile south of the town upon which he spent his remaining days. He was well known throughout the county as a fine workman, a reliable business man and a citizen of worth, who justly merited the high esteem wliich was uniformly tendered him. He filled all the township offices and was serving a.s supervisor at the time of his death, having been the incumbent in that office for six or eight years. He was a republican in politics and was a member of Ncponspt lodge, No. 803, A. F. & A. M. He passed awav Februarv 8, 1885, while the mother of :Mrs! Tibbetts' died July 20, 1867. They were the parents of six children, of whom five are now living: Agnes F.. the wife of James W. Wing; Mrs. Charles Stabler; James C. who married Hettie Eeynolds; JIargaret F., the wife of George E. Craig: and Mrs. Tibbetts. The fourtli member of tlie family was Edwin A., who died in infancy. After losing his first wife Mr. Gerrond married l\Irs. Sarah BatdorfE in Septemlier, 1S7.'!, and they became the parents of three cliildren. Nellie, George and John.

TTnto Air. and ilrs. Tibbetts have been born four children, of whom three are now living: Mary, M., bom August 27, 1888: Charitv C, born March 13. 189.3: Leila, who was born Alay .3. 1S!)5, and died November 11, 1896: and Jennie \\'.. born October 1. 1898. Fraternally Mr. Tibbetts is connected with Ncponset lodge. No. 803. .\. F. & A. AI. and he and his wife belong to the Eastern Star chapter at Neponset. He has served as township assessor for three vears and is now a school director, in wliich position he has served altogether for eighteen years. In politics be is a republican, and in matters of citizenship as well as in private life he stands for improvement and development, giving his endorsement to everv measure or movement which he deems will aid the general public or advance its material, intellectual, social and moral interests.

Each commuTiity has its n prcsenlativc' and enterprising citizens - men wJio are the real prnmoters of tlic town and tlie upbuilders of its interests - and to this class in Ohio .Tohn P. Bnrnham belongs. He is engaged in the furniture liusinoss, is also the owner of considerable real estate there and is collector for the Independent Telephone Com]i:iny and in all of these connections displays keen business insight and ability. He is one of the native sons of the county and few of its residents have so long resided within its borders. His birth occurred in Princeton township, July 17, 1838, and he was the eldest of the five children born unto Stephen and Hester Ann (Colter) Burniiam. the former a native of the state of New York and tlie latter of Ohio. In the year 1832 the father became a resident of Bureau county, Illinois. This was the year in which the Black Hawk war occurred and there were very few white settlers in the nortliern part of the state. On the contrary the Indians were very numerous and the work of civilization and improvement had scarcely been begun by the white race. In the year 1835 Miss Colter became a resident of Bureau county and in 1836 she gave her hand in marriage in Princeton to Stephen Burnham.

John P. Burnham was educated in the public schools of Dover townsiiip and after putting aside his text-books gave his attention to farming until after the outbreak of the Civil war, wlicn in August, 1862, he enlisted as a member of Company B, Ninetv-third Peginient of Illinois Infantry. He was under command of Captain John Hopkins and was honorably discharged at the close of hostilities in 1865. ' He participated in many important engagements, including the battles of Vicksburg, Port Gibson, Jackson, Raymond, Champion Hilt and Black River. Being taken ill he was sent to the hospital, where he was forced to remain for several months, and after his recovery he was detailed to take rebel captives to prison. Subsequently he was sent to Quincy, Illinois, where he was on provost duty during the draught. He spent the last part of" his military experience at Fort Reno, Wisconsin, and was discharged at Milwaukee, that state, on the 5th of July, 1865. His was a varied and eventful military experience, in which his valor was frequently called forth and never did he falter in the performance of any task that devolved upon him in coniu'ction with his service for the preservation of the Union.

Returning to his home Mr. Burnham, with no capital, started out upon his business career. He learned the carpenter's trade and began following that business. He has worked diligently and per- -sistentlv as the years have gone by, making the best use of his opportunities, and as time has ]iassed he has won for himself a iilace among tlie substantial residents of the village of Ohio. He now owns here a house and five acres of land, together with some town lots and a double store. He is engaged in the furniture business with a well selected stock of goods and a liberal patronage is accorded him in his commercial ventures. He is also collector for the Independent Telephone Company.

Fortunately situated in his home life. Mr. BuriiJiam was married on the 20tli of February. 1867. to Aliss Mary Malinda Martin, who was born in Ohio, Augu.st 19, 1845. There were four children born of tliis marriage: Hattie, who was born November '2ti, 18(i9, and is now deceased ; Jessie B., born December 30, 1871 ; Leora M., born August 30, 1876 ; and Oscar W., who was born November 20, 1879, and is now deceased. Mrs. Burnbam is a daughter of Henry and Lueinda (Burnside) ilartin. Her father was born in Kentucky, February 10, 1811, and the members of his family were Erasmus W., Bersalles, Elizabeth, Mary M.. Sarah, Kaehel, Joel and Harriet.

J[r. and Mrs. Buridiam and their famiiv are memliers of the ^lethodist Protestant church and are highly esteemed in the community where they make their home. Equally loyal in days of peace and times of war, he is a citizen of genuine worth, whose devotion to his country has been manifest on southern Itattle-ticlds and lias also been ])roven through his active co-operation in mauy movements that has been directly beneficial to this county. His business career has been alike commendable, for it has been characterized by unremitting diligence and energy that never flags. He ha.s been watchful of opportunities pointing to success, has made the most of the adxautages afforded him and, putting into practice the maxims. "There is no excellence without labor." and "Honesty is the best ])olicy," he has gaincil both success and an honored name.

Daniel P. Smith, practically living retircil mi his fine farm in Ohio township, was at one time classed among the leading agriculturists am! stock-raisers of Bureau county. He was born in Northampton, Massachusetts. June 27. 1824. a son of Daniel and Electa (Pomeroy) Smith, the former born in Boston, ^rnssacliusetts. May 10. 1800. and the latter in Northampton, Massachusetts, Septcniiier l."), l.sol. Thov removed from their native state to Illinois in 1831. settling in Bureau county, where the father secured from the government a tr.ict of land, whicli is nov.- known as the Colonel Bryant farm. 'I'his continued to be the home of the family for a jieriod of three years. The father's death occurred in 1831 and the mother sulisequentlv sold the place and bought a farm north of Princeton, where she remained for aliout ten years. During this time our subject assisted her in the care and management of the home farm, and in 1848 she disposed of this place and removed to a farm in Ohio township, where her death occurred in 1878, when she had reached an advanced age.

Daniel P. Smith, whose name inliddiices this review, was reared to farm life, and after his father's death assisted his mother in the cultivation and management of her farming interests, until he engaged in business on his own account. lie was educated in tlie common schools of Burenu countv and lati'i' iiiirsiii'd a hiirh -school i-nursc at Princeton, .\fter his graduation he continued farming operations on the homo place, and year by year as his financial resources increased he added to his original holdings until at one time lie was the owner of twelve hundred acres of land all in one body, and he also owned several hundred acres of land in other sections of the county. However, he has disposed of a considerable portion of his land, dividing much of it among his children, to whom he has been very generous. -Vside from carrying on general farming Mr. Smith also engaged quite extensively in raising and shipping cattle, which has been the means of bringing him a gratifying return.

-Mr. Smith was first married in Bureau countv, on the 15th of March. 1849, to Miss Pachel Matson, whose birth occurred September 5, 1829. She was a daughter of Peter Matson, one of the early settlers of Bureau county. She became the Miiithcr of seven children, as follows: Daniel W., who was born January 10. 185(», and died on the 22d of February following; Mary J., born August 26, 1852, and the wife of Leander Chamiiers: Prudence A., who was born November 4. 1853. and became the wife of Ira Kasbeer, her death occurring March 25, 1877 ; George \V., born October 18, 1855; John M., born December 20, 1857; William N., born November 14. 1859, whose death occurred February 13, 1906; and Daniel E., who was born August 13, 1867, anil died October 25, 1905. The wife and mother jiassed away October 26, 1874. For his .-iecond wife Mr. Smith chose Mrs. Martha J. Bryant. the widow of N. J. Bryant, to whom he was married on the 3d of June, 1885. Her birth occurred November 26, 1850. By her first marriage she has two children: May E. Brvant. born neceinber 16. 1877; and Albert L. Brvant. born January 12, 1880. The father of these children |iasseil away in 1,SS3. ]\Irs. Smith is the daughter of Simeon and ^lary (Ileadlee) Simpkins. both natives of Ohio, but who were married in this state, having removed to Bureau county about ISll. By lier marriage to our subject she has become the mother of one daughter. ^lartha E.. born October 3, 1890. ^Ir. Smith al.^o has thirteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

In his political views he is a republican, having cast his first presidential vote in 1845. He has always taken an active and helpful interest in political affairs, having been present at the convention held in Chicago in 1860, which nominated .\braham Iiinc(dn as a candidate for the jiresideney. 'Manifesting a keen interest in affairs alTecting the welfare of the state and nation, be has been called by his fellow townsmen t<i fill a number of ]iolitical offices, -and in this connection has served in the following offices: Township supervisor, five years; school director, seven vears ; road commissioner, three vears : a member of (be republican county committee, ten years: township re))ublican committee, for several years: as a delo<rate to the county convention, twenty years; and he also served on the grand jury for several years. Jn all these positions he lias displayed marked ability and excellent judgment in the management of the interests which were entrusted to his care. He and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, in the work of which they take a helpful interest.

Mr. Smith has led a very active life, in wIul-Ii he has manifested excellent husiness ability. He received his training at farm labor through the assistance which he rendered to his father in the care of the home place, so that when his mother was left a widow he was able to assume the management of her farming interests and later to engage in business on his own account, lie now makes his home on the farm to which be removed with his mother in 1848, and here he has added many modern improvements, including a beautiful country home, which is surrounded by shade trees and substantial outbuildings, wdiich are kept in good repair. He also engaged quite extensively in the raising and shipping of cattle, always keeping good grades of stock, and this branch of his business proved a very profitable one. By judicious investment of his capital he added to his original tract until at one time he owned twelve hundred acres in one body, besides having several hundred acres in other sections of the county, lie has been most liberal with hi.« children, having divided among them over one half of his possessions. He also owns considerable i)ank stock, being now a director and one of the largest stockholders in the Farmers National Bank at Princeton, and is connected with a number of business enterprises of Bureau county. Mr. Smith has now passed the eighty-second milestone on life's journey, and having spent almost his entire life in Bureau county, has been identified with the development and ]>rogress that have here iieen made. He is vice president of the Agricultural Society I'f the county. He possesses a genial, kindly nature, is always courteous to those with whom he comes in contact either in a business or social way and is numbored among Ihc highly resjiected and venerabl(> citizens of bis township and county, where he is spending the evening of his days in the enjoyment of a well earn<>d rest surrounded by all the comfort.^ of life and the eiunpiinionsliip nf bis wife and chiMrcn.

JOHN C. SI 'LA IX. John f. S]ilain, an enterprising farmer of Bureau county, owns and operates a tract of forty acres, situated in Dover towiisiii|i. in addition to which he operates a tract of rented land. He is a native son of Bureau county, having been born on the Ifith day of May. ISfi';^, a son of John and Bessie (Murphy) Siilain, both natives nf Ireland.

When quite young they accompanied their respective parents to America, and after reaching maturity were married in Providence, Khode Island. In their family were five children, of whom the sul)jcct of this review is the third in order of birth.

John C. Splain, whose name introduces this ri'cord, was reared and educated in Bureau county, Illinois, and, starting out in life on his own aceiiunt, engaged in general agricidtural pursuits, which has continued to be his life work. He set out to win succes-s and that be has accomplished what he undertook is indicated by the fact that he now owns forty acres of laud, situated in Dover township, on which he is engaged in raising the cereals best adapted to soil and climate. In addition to his own tract he is operating eighty acres which he rents, having eighty-five acres planted to corn, which gives promise of a rich harvest. He has added many modern improvements to his place, including a nice home and substantial outbuildings, which are kept in good repair, so that his place is one of the fine farms of Bureau county.

was born in Bureau county, Illinois, March 6, 1870, a daughter of Nelson and liliza (Ogden) Sliiffiett, the father a native of Virginia, and the mother born in Indiana. She is the only child of this marriage,, but by a previous marriage the father had six children, of whom only three survive. ^Irs. Splain was educated in the ])ublic schools of her native county, and being trained by her mother to the duties of the household, is now capably managing the duties which devolve upon her in the care of her ow-n home.

Mr. Splain is truly a self-made man, for he started out in life without assistance from friends, and by industry and perseverance has steadily advanced year by year until he is now in ]iossession of a good farm properly. He has ever been reliable and trustworthy in his business dealings and is a highly respected citizen, enjoying the confidence and good will of his fellowmen. Politically he is a democrat, and socially is connected with the Fraternal Tribune, belonging to the lodge nt Princeton. He has filled some township oirices, having been tax collector of Ohio township, while for several terms be served as school director. He is interested in the cause of education and expects to give his children the best advantages possible in that direction. With the exception of four years spent in llie stale of Nebraska, Mr. Splain has

Charles E. Borop

Charles E. Borop, a farmer and stock-breeder residing on section 2i), Princeton township, about three miles southeast of the city of Princeton, is carrying on a successful business and is wddely known as a breeder of fine Percheron and road horses and Poland China hogs. A native of this county, he was born in its southern district, September 8, 1850. His father, Xiles Borop, deceased, was an early settler of the county, coming from Copenhagen, Denmark. Througli many years he continued his residence here, dying at the advanced age of eighty-two years. His wife bore the maiden name of Elizabeth Hoover and was a native of the state of New York. In their family were six children: Mary E., the wife of Jashub W. Aldrich, a resident of Arisjjie township; Lewis H., living in Iowa; Charles E.. of this review ; and three deceased.

In tlie common schools Charles E. Borop ac- (piired his education and has always followed farming. He first ojierated the old homestead farm and in 1892 he purchased the place upon which he now resides. His fields are well tilled, but lie gives the greater part of his time and energies to his stock-raising and breeding interests. He is a breeder of fine Percheron r.nd road horses and Poland China hogs and he now has two two-yearold colts, registered stock, the finest in this ]jart of the state, one weighing sixteen hundred and twenty pounds and the other about fifteen hundred pounds. His farm comprises three hundred and twenty acres of rich and productive land and he keeps thereon from <ini' hundred and fifty to two huTulred head of hogs. Most of the improvements u])on his place have been put tiiere by him and he is justly accounted one of the substantial farmers of Princeton townshij). Nearly all tliat he now possesses has been acquired through his own efforts and he is a man of good business capacity and enterprise, occupying a foremost position in agricultural and stock-raising circles in Bureau county.

Mr. Boroj) was first married to Ellen Clark, now deceased, by whom he had tiiree children, and in 1801 hr was wedded to Miss !Marv Harper, of Putnam county, Illinois, and they have one child. Niles, Jiis eldest son, was graduated from the hish school of Princeton and a business cillege of Chicago and lor one year engaged in teaching, then joined the navy and served for four years. He is now being educated at Kindierlin Heights for the ministry. Guy Atherton, a resident of Iowa, is engaged in farmini;-. Ellen die(l in l!iii.'). at Hie n<:e nf ninet(>en vears. Charles H.,

Charles E. Boroj) is a republican, giving stalwart and unfaltering support to the principles of the party. He was a member of the board of supervisors for four years and is always interested in matters relating to general improvement and upbuilding. He holds a membership in the Presbyterian church and his interest centers along those lines of life which contribute to the welfare and progress of the community as well as to individual success.

Charles H. Kelley

Charles H. Kelley, a representative of the farming interests of Berlin township, was born in Franklin Grove, Lee county, Illinois, December 2, 1857, and although his residence in Bureau county dates only from 1902 he has long been known in tliis part of the state. His father. John B. Kelley, was born in jManchester, England, in 1832, and the mother, who bore the maiden name of Lucia C. Bassett, was born in Ohio in 18-fl. Their children were: Charles II., of this review ; ilrs. Florence N. Christopher, a resident of Chicago: Jlrs. Martha C. Harrison, living in Amboy, Illinois; and Mrs. Lillie May Short, whose home is in Troy (irove, this st-iite.

No event of special importance occurred to vary the routine of life for Charles H. Kelley in his boyhood and youth. He was reared to tlie occupation of farming, assisting in the labors of field and meadow through the summer months and throughout the remainder of the year acquiring his education by attendance at the public schools and by study in Indianaj)olis, Indiana. Putting aside his text-books at the age of twenty years. he has since followed farming as a life work anil after living foi- a number of years u])on a farm in Lee county came to Bureau county in 1902. Here he ])urchased one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 17, Berlin township, for which he ]«iid eighty-eight and a half dollars per acre. This has greatly appreciated in value, lieing now worth one hundred and seventy-live dollars per acre, owing largely to the excellent im])rovemonts which Mr. Kelley has made u])on the ]m)]H'rty. On his plact' are fouml Norman horses, Durham cattle and Poland-China hogs, and his stock-raising interests are no unimportant department of his business, proving on the contrary a source of gratifying income.

On 'tlie 13th of March, 1883, was celebrated the marriage of l\Ir. Keeley and ^liss Ijillie C. Stilz, who was born in Lee county, Illinois, May -"i, 1S.")9, and is of German lineage. Her ]iarents were John and ^fary (Wenzel) Stil/. botli natives of Germany, the former born in 18:)0 and the hitler in 1S32. The mother de]i:irte(l this life al)out tliroo wars ago, but the father still survives. He came to Illinois at the age of twenty-one years and here reared his family, numbering four daughters and two sons.

For fourteen years ilr. Kelley was a member of the Illinois National Guard. He has attained the Royal Arch degree in Masonry and he belongs to Dauntless lodge. No. 150, K. P., and to the Modern Woodmen of America. He has served as school director for three years and the cause of education linds in him a warm and lielpfid friend. In politics he luis been a i-cpulilican since casting his first jiresideutial vote for .lames A. Garliehl. His religious faith is that of the Baptist church, but he attenils the Congregational church at Dover. His varied interests show him to be a man of well rounded character and one whose life has been actuated by high and honorable jirinciples, while in bis conduct he has been considerate of the rights and liberties of others, so that he has become a ])i>])\dar and respected citizen of Berlin townshi]>.

John F. Cauffman

JOHN F. CAUFFMAN. John F. Caufi'man, a farmer residing on section 2, Wyanet township, which is the old home place of the family, is numbered among Bureau county's native sons, and was born July 24, 18G.5, on the farm wliich is yet his home. His father, Cyrus (^aulTman, was a native of Perry county, Pennsylvania, born July 21, 183G, and was a representative of one of the old families of the Keystone state. He came to Illinois in 18.54, settling upon the farm where his son John now resides, and ho owned and cultivated over one hundred and eighty acres of land, which, responding readily to the care and labor which he bestowed upon it, was converted into fine fields that yielded a boutiteous harvest. His farm labors, however, were interrupted by his service in the Civil war, for, feeling that his first duty was to hi."? country, he enlisted on the 13th of August, ]8(!2, as a member of Company I, Ninety-third Illinois Volunteer Infantry, being mustered into service with his regiment nil the 13th of October of the same year, at ChicaL:o. lie was severely wounded in liattle in the back on the Ifith of May, 1863, at Champion Hills, Mississippi, and was afterward transferred to the invalid corps on the 2Sth of October, 18f;4. He thus served until the close of the wai', when with a most honorable and creditable military record he returned to his home. He was then married to .\nna Jordan, who was born in York, Pennsylvania, and was a daughter of John and Sarah (McKinstry) Jordan. They became the parents of two sons and two daughters, namely: John F. ; .Xnna, the wife of Grant Bushy, of Princeton : l^fary, who is the wife of Isaac De Graffe, of Princeton : and Harry, who married liOttie Stoutenbers:, and dieil in Octobei-, 1s:h;.