Edgar County, Illinois - The whole text, 1879 (part 15 of 24)

At that time, the township yet presented a rather wild appearance ; and wonderful changes have come to it since then. There were as yet but few roads and few fences, and the township was but just beginning to show signs of life, indicating that it might sometime take rank in population and wealth with other portions of the county. In places, there were yet sections of land covered only by the tall prairie grass, through which the snakes wriggled, and -in which the prairie-hens hid almost unmolested. A sight which, to those living here now for only a few years would be interesting and novel, was often wit¬ nessed. Sometimes the lighting of a pipe among the dry grass, in the autumn or early spring, caused a scene which rivaled in grandeur the one said to have been originated by Mrs. O'Leary's cow in Chicago, in 1871. Throwing his half-burnt match aside, the smoker would unconsciously kindle a blaze from which he had to run for his life. If the wind were blowing, great sheets of flame would be carried forward, like the angry waves of the ocean, to envelop all that came in its way in fire. The path of the conflagration, too, would widen as it progressed, and animals, snakes, and even birds, stood a good chance of being broiled alive. To prevent these fires from communicating to houses and grain-stacks, it was customary to plow a number of furrows around the plat which it was desirable to protect, and then, on a calm day, burn the grass that lay within the inclosure. Even this precaution sometimes failed, as a strong wind would often project the flame many feet, landing it clear of the already-burnt area, and communicating it to the stacks of grain or hay.

The prairie may be said to have been literally full of snakes, among which was the deadly rattlesnake. In plowing the prairie for the first time, each furrow made would drive the reptiles nearer and nearer together, as the furrows from either side approached each other. Near the last, when the unplowed had become a narrow strip, the gi*ass seemed to be moving with the wriggling things. Most of the prairie snakes were harmless, but the rattlesnake was greatly feared on account of its venom. But few, however, among the large number who have felt the poisonous fangs of this reptile were fatally injured. A true homeopathic remedy, " similia similibus curantur ,' was discovered, and applied with perfect effect. This was nothing more nor less than a production of the prairie, where the venomous reptile was found, and which had been introduced and largely manufactured by one Marrs, of Edgar Township. To fill the patient's hide full of sod-corn whisky, then, was this noble remedy ; and the poison in the one seemed to neutralize the other. As soon as the patient began to feel the bite of the wliiskv more than that of the snake, he was considered out of danger. There is a coincidence, here, between this remedy and the illusion of the victim of drink when he imagines that he has " snakes in his boots," which we have not time to stop and investigate, but which we leave for our readers to reflect upon.

The following is an exact transcript of the first township record made after the township had been set off by the County Commissioners, and explains itself better than anything we can say :

" Pursuant to public notice, the electors of Pilot Grove Township met at the Buckler Schoolhouse, in said township, on the 7th of April, 1857, adopted township organization and elected the following officers : W. H. Barn¬ hill, Supervisor ; Adam Stewart, Assessor ; Jacob Zimmerly, Clerk ; Richard Stanley, Collector ; Simpson R. Metcalf, Overseer of the Poor ; J. M. Boyles, William Cline and James Vance, Commissioners of Highways; Thomas Marks and William Snyder, Justices of the Peace ; David Lynch and William Buck¬ ler, Constables; H. Breeding, Emanuel Myers and Uriah Colier, Overseers of Highways."

It will be noticed that, in the above record, the name "Pilot Grove" is used. At the first session of the Board of Supervisors after this election, the name was changed to Buck, it having been discovered that another township in the State bore the name of "Pilot Grove." At this time, the officers of the township are : John Rhoads, Supervisor ; Charles W. Curl, Clerk ; Edward Stepp, Assessor, and S. B. Mays, Collector. At present, the number of voters in the township is about one hundred and forty, and the population is near seven hundred.

Village Of Mays

This is simply a station on the Paris & Decatur Railroad, situated near the eastern part of the township. It contains a store, post office and a few dwellings.

And now, to our readers, especially the old settlers, with whom we have had 30 many pleasant chats, we are about to say good by. Our short acquaintance has been so pleasant that, in leaving you we feel great regret that our inter¬ course has thus suddenly terminated. But a few more short years, and you and we will join the ranks of the other old pioneers who have crossed the waters to a newer and better country, and there we will renew this acquaint¬ ance, and perhaps again converse upon the scenes and incidents of this life, as we have upon the earthly past.

The following poem, written by Eugene J. Hall, is so applicable to the experience of nearly every old settler that we are sure they will thank us for introducing it, and will read it with the same pleasure with which it has been * read by us :

The House On The Hill

From the weather-worn house to their heavenly home, Where they wait, where they watch, and will welcome us still. As they waited and watched in the house on the hill.

Biographical Sketches

MILTON K. ALEXANDER, de¬ ceased, Paris, whose portrait has a place in this work, was born in Elbert Co., Ga., Jan. 23, 1796, and was the third son of a family of twelve children. His father, John Brown Alexander, was a native of Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N. C., and his mother, Barbara (King) Alexander, of Scotland; his ancestors came from the north of Ireland, and, during the Revolu¬ tion, the Alexander family were quite nu¬ merous about Charlotte, some six of them having in 1775, signed the Mecklenburg declaration of Independence ; in 1 804, his father and family immigrated to Williamson Co., Tenn., and, in 1811, to the bor¬ der county of Lincoln, in same State ; schools at that time were of the most primitive kind, consequently the early ed¬ ucational advantages of the subject of this sketch were quite limited ; with, however, his love of knowledge and his active mind and retentive memory, he in after life acquired a fund of informa¬ tion rarely surpassed by those enjoy¬ ing the most favorable opportunities in early life. During the war of 1812, still a boy, he undertook the sternest duties of a man, those of a soldier ; he was out with the Tennessee Mounted Volunteers, under Gen. Jackson, against the warlike Southern savages, and was chosen First Lieutenant by his comrades ; from the time he en¬ tered the service up to the taking of Pen¬ sacola, Nov. 6, 1814, remained under the immediate command of Gen. Jackson ; soon after, Gen. Jackson with the princi¬ pal part of his forces went to New Or¬ leans ; much against his wishes, it fell to the lot of Lieut. Alexander to remain in

Florida with that portion of the army, to who was left the less glorious, though not less arduous duty of chastising the war¬ like Seminoles; the privations of this campaign brought on disease, from which he never after fully recovered. After the war, he returned to Lincoln Co., Tenn.r and, on Dec. 16, 1819, was married to Miss Mary Shields, of Giles Co., Tenn., in which county he resided until he emigrated to Illinois. In 1823, he came to Edgar Co., and soon afterward engaged in mer¬ cantile and agricultural pursuits at Paris ; on the establishment of mail facilities in the embryo city of Paris, he became Post¬ master, a position which he held for twenty-five years ; in February, 1826, he was appointed Clerk of the County Commission¬ ers' Court, which position he held till September, 1837 ; and in the same year, having been elected thereto, was commis¬ sioned Colonel of the 19th Regiment Illi¬ nois Militia, by Gov. Edward Coles ; in December, 1830, he was appointed Aide-de- Camp to Gov. John Reynolds, and, on ac¬ count of Indian troubles on the frontier, was, in 1831, required to accompany the Governor to Rock Island ; in 1832, he was elected and commissioned Brigadier General of the 2d Brigade of Illinois Vol¬ unteers, and was in active service in the field till the close of the Black Hawk war. In 1837, he was elected by the joint vote of the General Assembly of Illinois, a member of the Board of Commissioners of Public Works, an office of great trust and responsibility ; at the first meeting of the Commissioners, he was chosen Presi¬ dent of the Board, which he retained un¬ til the whole system of internal improve- ments was abandoned by the State. In December, 1830, he became a member of the Presbyterian Church in Paris, and continued so up to the day of his death. Gen. Alexander was a man of cool, clear judgment, great self-control and fine prac¬ tical business ability ; he was publicspirited and hospitable, and in all his bus¬ iness relations prompt and honorable ; the varied and responsible duties imposed on him by the partiality of his fellow-citizens were faithfully and ably discharged, and he maintained through life a name un¬ sullied by a single stain. After suffering patiently and cheerfully for ten years as an invalid, he departed this life July 7, 1856, respected and esteemed by all who knew him, and sincerely mourned by a numer¬ ous circle of friends and relatives.

ALBERT B. AUSTIN, Sr., deceased, Paris, whose portrait appears in this work, was born in Greene Co., N. Y., Feb. 12, 1808. His parents were both of New England stock ; his grandfather was a par¬ ticipant in the Revolutionary struggle. He received a good elementary education, and early in life was known as a boy of high moral principle, great industry and correct habits. His father died when he was quite young, and on him devolved the mainte¬ nance of the mother and younger children, which required great industry and energy. He was married to Miss Jennie E. Han¬ nah, who survives him, in Schenectady in October, 1832. They lived at Hudson and Schenectady, N. Y., until 1852, when they emigrated to this, then new country. Mr. Austin was an active, efficient man, ready to engage in every work where public interest could be promoted. He was Chief of Police, Police Magistrate, head of fire company, Overseer of the Poor, and Presi¬ dent of School Boards for over twenty years; and when he left New York, the citizens, by an ardent exhibition of their confidence and respect, had a large meet¬ ing, at which they, by resolutions, ac¬ knowledged their obligation to him, and their high esteem of his character, and presented him with a silver cup. He moved to this place with his family in his life. He was elected Judge of the the County Court, and to the office of Clerk twice, and did much in bringing about those municipal improvements which have so greatly benefited this city. Mr. Austin and wife had born to them ten children, eight of whom are living, honored and be¬ loved citizens, viz., Adelia Ann, Alanson, William, Jennie, Albert, James, Wallace and Archibald ; two deceased - Ruby and Nancy. One son graduated at Union Col¬ lege, New York, another at Yale College, New Haven, and a third at Columbia Med¬ ical College, in New York City. The Judge was a man of intellect, energy and practical Christian piety. He believed in letting his light shine, and evinced his Christian faith by works of benevolence and love, whereever an opportunity afforded. He, for many years, gave much time and attention to organizing the public schools, and had a large responsibility in erecting the schoolbuildings, and in carrying on the schools. His efficient labors in the church were no less valuable than elsewhere. He was ever at his post, and stood as a most prominent man in talent, activity and devoted piety. He was a prominent and honored member of the society of the I. 0. 0. F., and he held the position of Deputy Grand Master of the State. He died Tuesday, May 21,

S. ' 0. AUGUSTUS, Circuit Clerk, Paris, is a pioneer of the county ; was born in Jefferson Co., Ky., July 15, 1830, and came into this county with his parents in 1831. They settled in what is now known as Grand View Tp., and there bought and improved land His father was one of the first Countv Commissioners of Edgar County, and resided at first location until his death, which was July 12, 1863, at the age of 71. During the early life of S. 0., he received a good education, and his first business experience was in the way of a dry goods clerk, and, in 1854, he with Rudy & Co. opened a dry goods store, in which business he continued about nine years, ' then bought land in Grand View Tp., and began farming. His farm consists of 740 acres, and is one of the best improved farms in the county, being well watered, is finely adapted to stockraising. He makes the stock trade quite a prominent part of his business. His first office was that of Village Alderman, in

1855 ; then served seven years as Town¬ ship Supervisor. He was elected to his present office by the Democratic party in 1876. He has held a number of respon¬ sible positions, all of which he has filled with honor and credit to himself and those he represented. On April 13. 1854, he married Miss Lizzie Harding, of this county. They are the parents of four children - Greorge H., Jacob E., Cammie and Bessie B.

F. R. AXSON, abstract, real estate and loan agent, was born in Shrewsbury, England, June 21, 1839. He came to this country in 1859, and settled in New York, and, in 1861, he enlisted with the 67th N. Y, V. I, and was through a num¬ ber of heavy battles, among which were Bull Run, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Fred¬ ericksburg, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spottsylvania ; through the many severe engage¬ ments he received but a slight wound ; was mustered out at Petersburg in June, 1864. He returned to Brooklyn, and shortly began business in New York City ; he came to Chicago in 1865, and, in 1873, removed to Cincinnati, where he remained until 1877, when he came to Paris. Dur¬ ing his early life, he received a good edu¬ cation, laying the foundation for future usefulness. He has now established him¬ self in Paris, in the abstract and loan business ; being social, genial and a prac¬ tical business man, it is fair to predict for him a brilliant future. Francis R. Axson, while in Chicago, was, for several years western agent of Messrs, Tyng & Co., of New York City, and in that capac¬ ity had considerable experience that he will find useful in his present business, having had to travel through the Western and Northwestern States.

JOHN ARTHUR, farmer and stockdealer ; P. 0. Paris ; is a native of Penn¬ sylvania ; was born Oct. 12, 1819 ; when 10 years old, was brought to Clark Co., Ohio, where he was raised and received a good common education ; when of age, began to do for himself, engaging in agri¬ cultural pursuits, and has made that his business thus far through life. He mar¬ ried Miss Eliza C. Moss, of Clark Co., Jan. 1, 1847 ; she was born Feb. 10, 1822. They came to Edgar Co. in 1854, and bought land and settled where they now reside, at which time the country was wild, unsettled, and the hardships and trials of a pioneer's life were but common to them ; but, by perseverance and industry, coupled with unswerving integrity, has placed him¬ self in his present position. He owns

I, 500 acres of fine improved land, valued at $70 per acre. Since residing in Illinois, has given a larger portion of his time and attention to stock-dealing, in which he is largely known and very successful. The family consists of Athalinda (now Mrs. Gr. W. Brown), Daniel, Mary J. (now Mrs.

JOHN N. ANTHONY, carpenter, con¬ tractor and builder, Paris ; was born in Arm¬ strong Co., Penn., Dec. 28,1821; he being of a mechanical turn of mind, chose the trade of a brickmason for his occupation, and, at the early age of 13, began and served as an apprentice until 21 ; he then being an able workman, he worked in the capacity of a foreman until 1857, when he removed to Paris and bought a farm and began to improve it, but soon returned to his trade and took up contracting and building; in 1865, he returned to farming, and contin¬ ued two years, after which he gave his principal time to his trade ; he was con¬ sidered the most able workman of the county, having built some of the principal blocks ; also, some of the finest residences of the county ; he continued until his health began to fail, since which time he has but looked after the affairs of his family and property. He has held a num¬ ber of prominent and responsible positions ; at present a member of the City Council. He is noted for his honesty and integrity, and is a much respected citizen. He was twice married ; first to Miss Mary Wag¬ oner, in March, 1844 ; she passed away in October, 1871, leaving seven children ; his second wife was Miss Martha Kiser, of Virginia ; she passed away March 26, 1877, leaving a family of three.

J. Y. ANTRIM, grocer, Paris ; was born in Bucks Co., Penn., Nov. 21, 1824, where he was raised and schooled ; obtained a common-school education. On Sept. 27, 1845, he married Miss Julia Lick, of Reading, Penn ; in 1852, they removed to Hamilton, Ohio, where he erected and op¬ erated a woolen-mill ; he followed con¬ structing and operating woolen-mills for some thirty years ; in this he is considered the most efficient of any man of the North¬ west ; he removed to Paris in 1858 to ^manage a mill for L. C. Mann. During the late war of the rebellion, he enlisted with the 7th Ill. V. C., and served three years and three months, and returned to Paris and built what was known as the Vance Mills afterward, he built the Walker Mills. Mr; A. has been quite an extensive traveler ; ; has crossed the continent some three times and thoroughly through the United States ; he is a man of good physical, .as well as mental powers ; as a man among men or in the quiet surroundings of his home, he is social and genial, and as a family they are much respected. The family consists of three daughters and one son - Emma (now Mrs. J. H. Stoner, of Terre Haute), John W., Sallie C. and Lydia S.

REV. W. B. ADAMS (deceased), Paris, was among the early settlers of this county, and engaged in farming for a number of years ; then removed to Paris and followed contracting and building ; Mr. and Mrs. Adams have been intimately connected with the growth and prosperity of the M. E. Church for a number of years, he having been in the work of the ministry as local preacher for some eighteen years ; all through his ministerial life, he acted as missionary in supplying destitute neigh¬ borhoods with preaching, and was a useful and influential citizen, and spent his time in doing good and raising and educating an intelligent family, which consists of two boys, Allyn and Henry B., who are now engaged in the grocery business, firm of Adams Bros.; they were born in Clark Co., Ill., but raised in this county, and finished their education at the Edgar Academy ; they opened and began in their present business in 1874; they are young men of fine address, pleasant manners and good business ability, and are noted for their energy and enterprise; H. B. has invented a folding plant-stand that, for neatness and convenience, surpasses any¬ thing in use, being so constructed as to form one-quarter, one-half or threequarter circle, convenient for using on the outside corner or inside corner of a baywindow ; holds from eighteen to twenty-five plants; its practicability is seen at a glance.

Co., Tenn., June 3, 1808 ; he came with his parents to Illinois in 1820, and located in what is now Vermilion ; thence to Edgar in 1821, where he spent his boyhood on a farm, subjected to all the privations and hard¬ ships of a pioneer life ; his advantages for school education were few and far between, though he acquired a fair education ; he is one who clearly remembers when the beautiful land was an unbroken waste, in¬ habited by roving bands of Indians, with here and there an occasional adventurous pioneer. He served in the Black Hawk war. Agricultural pursuits has been his business thus far through life. On March 25, 1841, he married Miss Sarah Youngr of Cincinnati, Ohio ; they have two chil¬ dren living - Ravilla C. and Frank R. Mr. and Mrs. A. have been members of the Presbyterian Church for a number of years, and are much respected by all who know them, and now live in their ripe old age to enjoy their children's prosperity and usefulness.

A. B. AUSTIN, jeweler, Paris, is a na¬ tive of New York ; was born in Schenectady Co. Oct. 9, 1842 ; he came to this county with his parents in 1851. His father, Mr. A. B., Esq., was one of the prominent men of Paris, though not among the first settlers, yet was an active worker in all public matters pertaining to the good of the people. Served as Probate Judge, also County Clerk. His public services have rendered him very popular, and have secured for him the general respect of those that knew him ; he passed away May 1, 1878, leaving a family of six boys and two girls. A. B. received a good education during his early life, and learned the trade of watchmak¬ ing ; in 1868, he began in his present busi¬ ness with small means, and by industry and uprightness in business he has accu¬ mulated a good property and now enjoys a flourishing trade, which he well deserves. On Oct. 31, 1873, he married Miss Alice E. Hurtz, daughter of Prof. J. Hurtz, of Paris ; they have two children - Jennie J. I. and Albert B.

F. R. AUGUSTUS, retired farmer, P. 0. Paris ; was born in Jefferson Co., Ky., March 15, 1828 ; he came with his parents to Illinois in 1831, locating in what is known as Grand View Tp., where his father bought and entered lands. He served as one of the first County Com- missioners of Edgar Co. Agricultural pursuits had been his principal business through life ; he resided at his first loca¬ tion in this county until his death, which was July 12, 1863, at the age of 71. F. R. settled on Sec. 1, Buck Tp., and began improving his farm, which now consists of 475 acres; his land is well improved, and valued at $50 per acre. Oct. 4, 1871, he married Miss Ida Smith, of Edgar Co.;

E. J. ARMENTROUT, groceries, provisions and queensware, Paris ; was born in Terre Haute, Ind., March 30, 1848 ; he came to Edgar Co. with his parents in 1854; during his early life, he received a good common-school education ; his father was engaged in the grocery bus¬ iness for a number of years in Sanford, this county; he came to Paris in 1866, and opened a grocery house, in which bus¬ iness he continued until his death, which was July 28, 1876; after which E. J. took charge of the business, and is build¬ ing up a good trade.

A. J. BABER, President of the First National Bank, of Paris, Ill. ; is a native of this county ; son of George Baber, a prominent pioneer and native of Virginia, who came to this county in 1832, settling in what is now. Kansas Tp. ; engaged in farming, which he con¬ tinued until his death in 1864. The sub¬ ject of this sketch was raised a farmer ; in 1854, he entered the mercantile store of J. K. & W. F. Boyer, of Kansas, Ill., and remained with them untii 1859, when he was elected County Treasurer of Edgar Co.; in 1865, he assisted in organizing the First National Bank, of Paris, Ill., and was appointed its Cashier ; remained in that position until 1870, when he was ap¬ pointed President of the Bank, which po¬ sition he now holds.

G. W. BABER, County Clerk, Paris ; is a native of Illinois ; born in Edgar Co., May 16, 1840 ; his parents came from Greene Co., Ind., where his father, who was born Sept. 15, 1787, served as a mem¬ ber of the Legislature at the time of Jackson's administration, and was also County Sheriff of Greene Co. ; he came to Illinois in 1834, and settled in Kansas Tp., Edgar Co., in 1836, where he re¬ mained engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death, which was July 1, 1864, at the age of 76. He was a man that did much for the public good of the com¬ munity in which he lived, and was much respected by all who knew him. The sub¬ ject of this sketch was raised a farmer, and, at the death of his father, took charge of the home farm, which he managed until the fall of 1873, when he was elected to the office of County Clerk by the Repub¬ lican party, with a majority of 545, and re-elected in 1877 with a majority of 285. During the late war of the rebellion, he enlisted in the 68th I. V. I., which was a ninety- day regiment, and served to the ex¬ piration of the term. On April 11, 1872, he married Miss Flora McCollum, of Wash¬ ington Co., Penn. ; they are the parents of two children - Nelson and Charles; Charles deceased.

ROBERT N. BISHOP, lawyer, Paris; is a native of Lexington, Ky.; born Nov. 13, 1840 ; is the son of E. and Laura Bishop ; his father was, for many years, a professor in Miami University, of Ox¬ ford, Ohio ; also, Mt. Sterling, Ky. He came to Edgar Co., Ill., in 1859, and took charge of Edgar Academy. He died in January, 1877, at the age of 67, leaving a family of two boys and three girls. The education of Robert N. was conducted at the Miami University, of Oxford, Ohio ; he graduated in 1863; was admitted to the bar the same year of his graduation, and entered at once upon his professional duties, and soon secured an extensive prac¬ tice, which comprised many of the most important issues presented to courts of his section for settlement. In the fall of 1870, he was elected to the Illinois Senate, s rving one term in the Twenty-seventh Gen¬ eral Assembly ; he was prominent in the debates of this body, and was bold and earnest in his advocacy of many needed legislative reforms, and in his opposition to special grants of funds ; he was a member of the Committees on Judiciary Appoint¬ ment, Federal Relations and Penitentiary, and was a conscientious and effective worker in the preliminary labors of legisla¬ tion. Though young in years, he takes rank among the leaders of the bar; he is a thoroughly read lawyer, and an earnest and eloquent pleader ; he is forcible in ar¬ gument, stating his points with remarkable clearness, interpreting the law with rare judicial ability, and in presenting his conclusions upon a chain of. reasoning that is irresistible ; he has a large patronage in . what is styled chamber practice, and is laboring under auspices that promise great future distinction. On Sept. 1, 1864, he married Miss Jennie E. Nelson, of Hills¬ boro, Ohio, niece of Gov. Trimble, of that State ; they are the parents of two children - Lucy D. and Katie.

SYLVESTER BARKER, retired ; Paris ; is a native of New Hampshire ; born Nov. 7, 1799, and when 4 years old, moved with his parents to Genesee Co., N. Y. In 1816, he, with his parents, came West, locating in Indiana (at that time a Territory), near where the city of Terre Haute now stands, being there until the death of Leonard Barker, June 26, 1816 ; there were then eight families that formed the settlement. The Indians were quite troublesome, and at times the pio¬ neers were compelled to seek refuge at Ft. Harrison ; but it was not long till they be¬ came comparatively peaceable, and the set¬ tlers began improving, but made slow prog¬ ress for a number of years. After the Territory was admitted to the Union, Mr. B. bought land and remained until 1826, when he removed into what is now Edgar Co., Ill., first settling in what is now Prairie Tp., about one mile north of Scot¬ land, having built the first log-cabin in that township ; he engaged in farming. Moved to Paris, and, after three years, went to Brouillett Creek Tp. In 1839, he retired and took up his residence in Paris, in this county. The first marriage license issued in this county was to Mr. B. and Miss Ann Jones, who were married Sept. 16, 1824 ; she is the daughter of Jacob Jones, who settled in this county in 1818. Mrs. B. was born in Kennebec Co., Me.. March 28, 1805 ; they are the parents of eleven children, only three of whom are living - Mary A. (now Mrs. J. Boomer), Sarah J., Mattie E. (now Mrs. T. M. Fee). Mr. and Mrs. Barker have enjoyed the pleasures and patiently borne the hard¬ ships of life together for fifty-four years. Their career presents an admirable exam¬ ple for the imitation of young people. Without wealth or powerful family con¬ nections, or the advantage of thorough early training or brilliant talent, they have, by patient labor, by -perseverance, by per¬

M. M. BURT, grain dealer, Paris ; is a native of Ohio ; was born in Scioto Co. Jan. 6, 1814 ; came with his parents to Edgar Co. in 1836, locating in Embarrass Tp. ; here Mr. B. served as School Trustee for a number of years ; desiring to give his family the advantage of an education, he organized a school, which his wife taught for a time, he having to bear a large portion of the expense of schools in his district for a number of years ; he opened a farm of 200 acres, and continued in the business of farming and stock-raising until 1867, when he removed to Paris for the purpose of giving his family a better school advantage ; he at once built a grain-elevator, and has since dealt in grain. He has been intimately connected with the growth and prosperity of the M. E. Church since his residence in Paris. He has always been an energetic and generous supporter of all educational measures; in all fields of labor in which he has been engaged, agricultural, intel¬ lectual and religious, his actions have been characterized by energy and integrity. In December, 1833, he married Miss Percilla Rowell, of Virginia; they are the parents of twelve children, two of whom are de- CeaSed

M. T. BOLAND, farmer; P. 0. Paris; son of Augustin E. and Ruth W. (Tickner) Boland, who were among the first white settlers of Edgar Co. ; he was dis¬ charged from the war of 1812 at Vin¬ cennes in 1814, and resided in this and the vicinity of Vincennes and Terre Haute while he lived ; he settled in what is now Hunter Tp., Edgar Co., in 1818, where he passed away in 1873 at the age of 82, and she in 1876 at the age of 73. Mr. B. was a man of public spirit, and had always interested himself in all public matters pertaining to the welfare of the community in which he lived. The sub¬ ject of this sketch was born in the imme¬ diate vicinity of where he now lives, Sept. 10, 1825, and has lived a well-to-do and prominent citizen. He has married twice ; first to Miss Margaret Bunain in June, 1847 ; she died in June, 1871, leaving seven children - William J., Augustin E.,

Sarah J., John T., Clarrie R., Charles L. and Franklin ; he married his present wife Sept. 11, 1873; she was Mrs. Mary E. Barker, daughter of Dr. W. Clark. Mr. B. owns a fine farm of upward of 200 acres ; is well known and much re¬ spected.

A. J. BARR, County Treasurer, Paris ; - is a native of this county ; was born March 25, 1839; his parents were born in Bourbon Co., Ky., where they resided until 1812; then removed to Davis Co., Ind., and, in 1829, they removed to Illi¬ nois, locating in Edgar Co. ; settled and improved land in what is now known as Grand View and there Mr. Barr passed away on March 17, 1873, leaving a family of nine children, eight of whom are still living and reside in this county. He had served as first Supervisor of that town, and assisted in laying off the county into Congressional towns ; was an active worker for the public good of the county. The subject of this sketch has held a number of township offices, in which he gradually grew in popularity, and now holds the office of County Treasurer ; pre¬ vious to his being elected to his present position, had followed agricultural pur¬ suits, in which occupation he was success¬ ful. He married Miss Maria R. Thomas, of this county, Oct. 2, 1859 ; they are the parents of five children, only three of whom are living - James, Lillie and an infant.

Mrs. Elizabeth Blackburn

MRS. ELIZABETH BLACKBURN, retired, Paris, widow of W. D. Blackburn, who was a prominentfarmerand stock dealer of this county ; he was a native of Ohio ; he came to this county in 1856, and en¬ gaged in dry goods business, also farm¬ ing and stock dealing, and continued until

1863, again promoted to Lieut. Colonel, and during the Grierson's raid through Missis¬ sippi was wounded by scouts, from the effects of which he died May 17, 1863. He left a family of four children - Anna (now Mrs P. Forker), Jennie (now Mrs.

i S. Johnston), Eliza (now Mrs. H. Sanford) and William, who served three years in the late war of the rebellion, and is now prac¬ ticing law in Austin, Texas. Mr. Black¬ burn was a man of good business ability, public spirited and interested himself in all public matters pertaining to the good of the community in which he lived ; he was a member of the Presbyterian Church and much respected by all who knew him. Mrs. B. has also been a member of the Presbyterian Church for upward of thirty years ; she now lives in her ripe old age to see the prosperity and usefulness of her children.

ALEXANDER BALDWIN, farmer; P. 0. Paris; son of A. Baldwin, who was one of the early settlers of this county and a native of New York ; he passed away in the fall of 1874 ; was a well-to-do and much-respected citizen ; he had been in mercantile life a great many years ; one of the first merchants of Edgar Co.; when he first came to this county he engaged in business in company with Gov. James Whitcomb, of Indiana, and, after a time, he purchased the interest of Whitcomb and continued until 1863, when he re¬ moved to the farm where his widow and family now reside ; he left to his family a good property, Alexander, his only son, is now conducting the home farm ; he is a young man of good business ability ; has had quite a large business experience ; in 1862, was employed as book-keeper in the First National Bank of Indianapolis, and remained some five years ; then he re¬ moved to Kansas City, Mo., and engaged in the pork and beef packing business, and after the death of his father, returned to take charge of his father's business. The family consists of Mrs. L. Sophia Baldwin, Emeline (now Mrs. W. R. Nofsinger, of Indianapolis), Alexander and Julia (now Mrs F. B. Nofsinger, of Kansas City).

CAPT. H. C. BOYLS, with J. Sholem & Son, dry goods merchants, Paris .; was born in Burlington, Iowa, Nov. 14, 1844; he removed to near Dayton, Ohio, with parents when young, and remained until 1855, when they came to Paris, Ill.,

, and, at the expiration of that time, re-en¬ listed with the 79th, and was elected Or¬ derly Sergeant, and, in December, 1862, was promoted to Second Lieutenant ; then to First Lieutenant in April, 1863, and to Captain on June 25, 1863 ; he was in a number of heavy battles, among which were Stone River, Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, Culp's Farm, at which place he was wounded, in July, 1864, which dis¬ abled him for duty for some six months, during which time he returned to Paris, after which he joined his regiment and took command of his company and served to the close of the war. His promotions were wholly through faithful and merito¬ rious conduct. After the war, he engaged with the firm with which he is now con¬ nected. Mr. B. is a thorough business man, and has had the experience which enables him to make a success of the call¬ ing he is engaged in.

W. N. BURT, Police Magistrate, Paris; was born in this county Oct. 17, 1839 ; son of M. M. Burt, a pioneer, and prominent business man of Paris. During his early life, he obtained a good education, laying the foundation for future prosperity and usefulness. He began in business on his own account at Oakland, Coles Co., where he opened a general store, where he con¬ tinued until 1872. On Oct. 7, 1872, he married Miss Carrie Burr, of Coles Co. ; he then located near Tuscola, and began farming. In 1864, he removed to the village of Tuscola, and dealt in stock, in which business he was quite successful ; in 1869, he engaged with Lawson in hard¬ ware business, firm of Burt & Lawson ; and, in 1873, they were interested in buggy manufacturing; aud, in 1874, built what is known as the Union Block, after which they dissolved, Burt continuing in the manufacturing of carriages for a time; then sold, and removed to Paris and en¬ gaged in insurance and grain business, which he followed until elected to his pres¬ ent office. His family consists of his wife and one child - Lula M.

W. W, BROWN, freight and ticket agent for the P. & D. R. R., Paris ; was born in Jackson Co., Ind., Jan. 20, 1849. He began railroading when quite young ; first learned telegraphing, and was em¬ ployed by the I., M. & I. R. R, Co., for a time; thence, with the I. & St. L., located at Paris ; and, in 1872, went with the P. & D. R. R. Co., and after one year's con¬ tinuance engaged with the P. & D. at Mattoon ; and, in 1874, engaged in the grain business with I. R. Landis ; and, in 1876. returned to the P. & D. R. R. Co., and accepted of his present position. He is a social young man of fine address, ever ready to answer the many questions his position subjects him to ; and is considered the right man in the right place. He married Miss Emma Kersey, of Lexington, Ky., Feb. 17, 1876; they have two chil¬ dren - Sandford and Daisie A.

JOHN BERCAW, farmer; P. O. Paris ; Abraham Bercaw ( deceased) was an early settler, and a prominent man of Edgar Co. ; he was a native of Adams Co., Penn. ; was born Nov. 10, 1802. During his early life, he embarked in mer¬ cantile life, engaged in the dry goods busi¬ ness at Lebanon, Ohio ; came to Illinois in 1858, and settled where John & McClaip now live, which is the old Homestead ; he had followed farming while living in Illinois. He married Miss Jane Ulm of Warren Co., Ohio; she passed away in 1863, leaving a family of seven boys ; Mr. B. survived her fifteen years, passing away on Oct. 9, 1878. He was a man that had interested himself in all public matters for the good of the community in which he lived and passed away beloved by relatives, and respected by all who knew him. John and McClain are now superintending the home farm which con¬ sists of 190 acres of well-improved land.

MRS. S. R. BALLARD, Paris (widow of Bartlett Ballard, a prominent farmer and stock dealer of this county) ; he was born in Rockingham Co., Va., July 3, 1805 ; came to this county in 1858, lo¬ cating in what is now known as Edgar Tp., and bought and improved a farm of 200 acres ; he made farming his principal business through life. He married Miss Sallie R. Hughes, of Boone Co., Ky., March 19, 1829 ; she is the only surviv¬ ing one of either her father's or mother's people; she was born Sept. 25, 1812. When they settled in this county there were but few settlers, and the trials of a pioneer life were but common ; but, by perseverance and industry, they were suc¬ cessful. Mr. B. passed away June 25, 1875, leaving a family of seven children - Mary E., who was Mrs. George Berry (de¬ ceased) ; Margaret J., now Mrs. E. Mor¬ ton ; Julia D., now Mrs. J. C. Jones; Nancy R., now Mrs. W. Mallonee ; Jo. Ann, now Mrs. C. Cooley; Sallie R., now Mrs. R. Rives ; and Kate, who is residing

W. C. BUNNEL, farmer; P. 0. Paris; was born in Warren Co., Ohio, Nov. 2, 1830. He married Miss Rachel J. Scudder, of Butler Co., Oct. 9, 1850, and engaged in agricultural pursuits ; they removed into Butler Co., where he bought a farm of 160 acres, which he improved and lived upon until 1864, when they re¬ moved to Edgar Co., Ill., and, on Sept. 4, 1865, his wife passed away, leaving a family of three - Mary E. (now Mrs. S. Odell), William S. and Emma J. In 1865, he engaged in mercantile life with D. Scudder, and after a time he returned to farming ; in this he has been very suc¬ cessful ; he now owns 112 acres of finelyimproved land, and a beautiful residence, the result of his own industry. On July 8, 1866, he married Miss Sarah A. John¬ son, formerly of Butler Co., Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. B. are members of the Christian Church, and much respected by all who know them.

R. M. BOATMAN, farmer and stock dealer ; P. 0. Paris ; was born in Butler Co., Ohio, Nov. 20, 1814, where he re¬ mained until 1856, when he removed to Edgar Co., Ill. ; during his early life he learned the trade of a brickmason, which he followed some twenty years, and had built up a large trade in contracting and jobbing in Hamilton, Ohio, and built some of the principal blocks and finest resi¬ dences of the city - was considered the finest and most able in his business ; since residing in this county, has superintended the construction of a number of the finest buildings of the county ; he now owns 480 acres of well-improved laud, which is the result of his own industry, energy and good financiering ; he is considered one of the solid men of Edgar Co. He was mar¬ ried to Miss Harriet Hinkle Nov. 5, 1839; they have eight children - John. Mark, George C., Emory, Clarence, Charles A., Clara B. and Dora. As a family they are much respected.

WILLIAM BLACKBURN, farmer and stock dealer ; P. O. Paris ; was born in this county Oct. 15, 1823, and has re¬ sided in this county thus far through life ; he is one that has seen the great change from a wild, desolate-looking, to a thicklysettled and well-developed country, and in all public matters pertaining to its devel¬ opment and general good, he has been an active worker ; he is son of J. M. Black¬ burn, one of the first settlers and a promi¬ nent man of this county ; William being the oldest son, was always fore¬ most in stock dealing and farming with his father, which gave him a practical knowledge of the business he has followed, the result of which is a good property. He has married twice ; first to Miss Rebecca E. Tate, in Nov., 1848 ; she passed away Feb. 19, 1856, leaving three children - Ames M. and John T., deceased, and Nancy M., re¬ siding at home ; in 1856, Oct. 14, he married Miss Louisa Downard, of Camp¬ bell Co., Ky.; they have seven children, four boys and three girls. Mr. and Mrs. B., are members of the Presbyterian Church, and a much-respected family. Re¬ siding in suburbs of Paris.

MRS. JULIA A. BROWN, P. 0. Paris ; widow of J. A. Browo, who was among the first settlers of Edgar Co. ; he was a native of Virginia; was born March 3, 1823; came to this county in 1837 ; during his early life he obtained a good education ; he be¬ gan in life on his own account at farming, and continued for a time ; then engaged in mercantile life, which business he fol¬ lowed at intervals until 1858, when he turned his attention to farming and stock dealing; in this he was quite successful, and continued until his death, which was July 15, 1869. He was a man that al¬ ways interested himself in all public mat¬ ters pertaining to the good of the com¬ munity in which he lived ; he was a kind parent and an affectionate husband, and respected by all who knew him. His wife was Miss Julia A. King; they were married Oct. 8, 1850; she was born in Madison Co., N. Y., Oct. 5, 1829 ; her family consists of six children - Mary M. (now Mrs. G. W. Patton), Lulu S., Edgar B., Minnie L., Austin H. and Julia J. Mrs. B. has been a member of the Presbyterian Church since 1843, and as a family they are well-to-do and much respected citizens.

W. A. BUCHANAN, M. D., Paris; was born in Washington Co., Ohio, July 17. 1848; son of Dr. Cyrenius Buchanan, of Lowell, Ohio, who passed away in August, 1877 ; W. A. ob- tained a good education early in life and graduated in pharmacy at . Ann Arbor, Mich., after which he engaged in the drug business at Marietta, which he continued until 1875, when he availed himself of another course of lectures at the Miami Medical College, of Cincinnati, and gradu¬ ated ; then came to Paris and began the practice of his chosen profession ; he is yet a young man, of fine address and good ability, and it is fair to predict for him a brilliant future. On May 1, 1871, he married Miss Florence Boyd, of Clinton, Mo. ; they have two children - Charles A. and Edwin B.

JOSEPH BRADBURY, retired farm¬ er ; P. 0. Paris ; was born in Leicester¬ shire, Eng., Dec. 25, 1805 ; during his early life he learned and followed the trade of weaving, and in December, 1825, he married Miss Sarah Parker, of Derbyshire ; she was born Sept. 17, 1799 ; they came to the LTnited States in 1830, and settled in Hunterdon Co.,N. J., where they remained until 1836, when they removed to Cin¬ cinnati, Ohio, and, in 1838, they came to Edgar Co., Ill., and engaged in the dairy business, and did their marketing in St. Louis, a distance of 175 miles ; also at Ga¬ lena. Hardships and disappointments, in those days, were a common occurrence, but, by hard work and economy, coupled with unswerving integrity, they have accumu¬ lated a good property and now residing in a beautiful cottage in a quiet part of the city, and enjoying life in their ripe old age with apparently not a wave of trouble.

B. F. BOWEN, Justice of the Peace, Paris; was born in Bourbon Co., Ky., May 28, 1823; was raised upon a farm, and his early education was got at district schooi, but, by his own energy and practical experience, he acquired a good busi¬ ness education ; his first experience in mercantile life was at Ruddle's Mills, where he engaged in the dry goods busi¬ ness. Previous to the war of the rebellion, he was a Whig, and aided nobly in the cause of his country ; he manfully defend¬ ed the equality of civil rights to all. He came to Paris in 1863, and engaged in the butcher business, in which he continued until the spring of 1877, when he was elected to his present office. He married Miss Enfield R. Ammerman, of Cynthiana, Ky., April 3, 1851 ; they have two children - Mary F. and Lola.

E. BULKLEY, of the firm of Dili, Redmon & Bulkley, milling and grain dealers, Paris ; is a native of Massachu¬ setts ; was born in Williamstown Aug. 6, 1834, and removed to Monroe, thence Detroit, Mich., when quite young, and there he received a good education, and learned the trade of a printer in the office of the Detroit Free Press ; his first expe¬ rience in mercantile life was at Washing¬ ton, Iowa, where he engaged in dry goods and groceries ; in 1859, he came to Paris and engaged with the Indianapolis & St. L. R. R. Co., in the capacity of station agent, which position he filled about ten years; then engaged in lumber, ties and coal, in which business he continued until 1875, when he entered the firm with which, he is now connected, and now doing a very extensive business. He married Miss Helen E. Dill, daughter of M. M. Dill, of this place, Nov. 16, 1864 ; they have two children - Nettie and Eugene.

N. A. BOWEN, of the firm of Bowen & Hodges, hardware dealers, Paris ; was born in Bourbon Co., Ky., Aug. 25, 1834; was raised on a farm and received a good common education ; he came with his parents to Illinois, in 1858, and located in Paris ; his first experience in mercantile life was in the grocery business, and after two years' continuance, began in the hard¬ ware business, in which business he lias been financially successful. He married Miss Emma Lawrence April 27, 1862 ; she is a native of this county ; they are the parents of five children, only two of whom are living - Anna and Charles L. Mr. and Mrs. Bowen are members of the M. E. Church and strong advocates of tem¬ perance.

NORMAN BARKER, farmer; P. 0. Paris ; son of Leonard Barker, who died Aug. 6, 1872 ; Norman was born May 30, 1856 ; his birthplace being Paris, where he grew to manhood and received his educa¬ tion ; he is now residing on the old home farm where his father died ; this being one among the finest farms of the county, consisting of 300 acres of good land well improved. On March 8, 1876, he mar¬ ried Miss Sarah J., daughter of M. T. Boland, a prominent man of the township; they have one child, Daisy C., born April

SOLOMON BURGET, farmer ; P. 0. Paris ; was born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, Oct. 5, 1832, where he was raised and educated ; during his early life he learned the trade of a shoemaker with his father, who followed that business fifty years ; he is still living and now at the ripe age of 81 ; he had raised a family of seven - four boys and three girls ; the subject of this sketch began in life on his own account at the age of 17. On Aug. 22, 1858, he married Miss Malinda May, of Pickaway Co., Ohio ; she was born Nov. 1,1834; they settled where they now reside, in 1860, at which time there were but few settlers, and the trials and hardships of a new country were but common to them ; they now own 168 acres of well-improved land ; they have a family of four - Frank, John 0., Ida M. and Charlie. Mr. and Mrs. B. are giving their family the advan¬ tage of an education that they may be suc¬ cessful in life and an honor to them in their latter days.

Z. T. BAUM, physician and surgeon, Paris ; is a native of Indiana ; was born in White Co., Dec. 15, 1847 ; in 1859, his parents removed to Carroll Co., and there he received his early education. He enlisted in the late war of the rebellion at the age of 16, and served about eighteen months ; was mustered out in August, 1865 ; he then returned to Carroll Co. and began to study medicine with Dr. J. L. Morrow, of Pittsburgh ; in the fall and win¬ ter of 1868 he attended the Rush Medical College, of Chicago, and the following spring attended the Miami Medical Col- , lege of Cincinnati, and graduated in the winter term of 1870; he began the prac¬ tice of his profession in Transitville, Ind. ; removed to Pans in 1873, where he has since remained ; the Doctor devotes his entire time to his profession, and his success is attributable to hard study and talent displayed. He is U. S. Examining Sur¬ geon of Edgar County, also City Council- j man.

A. C. CONNELY, grocer, Paris, son of s Judge Samuel Connely, a pioneer of this ; county ; was born in this county May 25, 1836, and has always resided here;' he re¬ ceived a good English education, attendingthe Edgar Academy. His father was among the early settlers of this county. He has served as a county official for a great many years ; also served as a member of the State Legislature, and for a number of years was engaged in the dry goods business in Paris ; he had been a shrewd business man, and accumulated a large property, and of late years his business was that of loaning money; he passed away Nov. 20, 1878, at the age of 74. The subject of this sketch first began in mercantile life as clerk, with Booth & Co., and, in 1860, he began for himself, enga¬ ging in the dry goods business, and his trade gradually increased ; in 1875, he was doing the most extensive dry goods busi¬ ness of any firm in the county, but like many other practical business men, met with adversity ; he began in his present business in the spring of 1878; he is an industrious, energetic man, of robust con¬ stitution, and vigorously employing the powers which have in time past reaped wealth for him, and there is still pros¬ pect before him of years of honor, use¬ fulness and fortune. He married Miss Anna Ross, daughter of P. Ross, of this place ; they are the parents of four chil¬ dren - Minnie A., Ross, Gertrude and Anna.

D. S. CURTIS, nurseryman and farm¬ er; P. 0. Paris ; is the son of Joseph and Hannah S. (Shelby) Curtis, who were among the first settlers of Edgar Co.; they came from Adams Co., Ohio, to this county in 1818 ; here he planted and cultivated a nursery, which was the first in the State of Illinois ; he was also a local preacher, being one of the first ministers in the State of Illinois ; he assisted in organizing and establishing what is now known as the North Arm M. E. Church ; he lived a ver^ prominent and respected citizen, his death occurring in 1852. His wife still survives him, and is now aged 90 years. The subject of this sketch, D. S., has been a very active man, both in civil and polit¬ ical life. He married Frances R., daughter of R. N. Dickenson, who was an early set¬ tler in the county, on July 27, 1848 ; they have raised a family of six children - Robert H. (deceased), Hannah A., Cyn¬ thia E. (deceased), James B., Mary J. (now Mrs. A. Siders), David S., Joseph W., Jennie L. and Francis (deceased).

* S. \Y. CALVIN, of the firm of Hizar & Calvin, dry goods merchants, Paris, was born in Edgar Co., Ill., March 20, 1834, where he received as good an education as the advantages afforded. At the age of IT, he concluded to seek his fortune in the golden fields of California, and at once started, making the trip by overland route, and remained eighteen years ; and while in the West was engaged in various kinds of business, during which time he was in the Government employ as Master of Trans¬ portation on the Government boundary survey, between the United States and Great Britain ; was also erecting boundary¬ line monuments, in which he continued three years ; during the last six years of his Western life, was engaged in handling stock - buying in California, Oregon, and driving to Montana and Columbia, making two trips annually, driving as large herds as could be driven on account of the mountainous country ; this business he conducted quite extensively until 1869, when he returned to Paris; he at once engaged in the livery business, also dealing in horses, and was for a time in the grain trade; in 1876, he began in his present business, and in this, as in his previous business, is making a financial success, being a practical business man of fine executive ability ; has built up for his establishment the very large and flourish¬ ing trade it now enjoys. Sept. 6, 1870, he married Mrs. Sarah E. Smith ; they have a family of three children - Anna M. and Harry P., by first husband, and David W.

C. 0. CHESNUT, druggist, is a native of Paris; was born Aug. 21, 1849; was raised and schooled in Clark Co. ; his first experience in mercantile life was in the way of dry goods clerk, in which business he continued four years ; then engaged with W. F. Davidson, of Cincinnati, Ohio, manufacturers and dealers in patent medi¬ cines, where he acted as foreman, and con¬ tinued until 1875, when he became a member of the Queen City Varnish Com¬ pany, of Cincinnati, in which business he continued up to the spring of 1877, when he came to Paris, and embarked in his present business. As a business man, he ranks with the most reliable as well as with the most prosperous tradesmen of the county, and is noted for his energy and en¬ terprise. Although one of the youngest of the more prominent resident merchants, he exercises much influence in business circles, and is honored as an able and up¬ right citizen. He married Miss Bell Le Gore, of Marshall, Ill., Dec. 25, 1872;. they have two children - Dan L. and Mary. A.

R. S. CUSICK, lawyer, Paris ; is a native of Indiana; was born in Boone Co. Feb. 2, 1845 ; he was brought to this county by his parents in 1849 ; during his early life, his school advantages were few, although he received a good common education. In August, 1861, he enlisted with the 34th I. V. I. ; at the battle of Stone River was wounded and taken prisoner, and lay in Libby Prison some thirty days, when he was exchanged. He was mustered out in August, 1868 ; then began school at Westfield, Ill., and continued a number of terms ; after which, taught school during winter months for a number of years. He graduated un¬ der the supervision of Prof. Hurty, at the Paris high school, in 1872 ; he began in the study of law with the firm of Trogdon & McKinley, and finished with L. J. Capps, and was admitted to the bar in July, 1878. He was elected County Superintendent of Schools in 1873, and served four years ; he is a man of marked physical as well as mental powers, and on the full tide of success. He married Miss Mary V. Anthony, of Edgar Co., No¬ vember, 1874; they have one child - John F.

JAMES COOK, undertaker and fur¬ niture dealer, Paris; 'was among the early settlers of Edgar Co. ; was born in Orange Co., Ind., Sept. 19, 1824; he came with his parents to Paris, Ill., in 1834 ; his father built and operated the first wagon and carriage shop of the county. James learned the trade and worked with his father until 24 years of age, then began on his own account, in the manufacture of chairs, in company with S. P. Link, and continued until 1866, when he sold out and engaged in manufacturing and retail¬ ing of furniture, and has since continued, and is now doing a flourishing business ; he has been a hard-working, temperate and economical man, and acquired not only a good property, but the high respect of the community in which he has resided for so long a time. In 1 859, he married Miss Eliza Dickey, of Lorain Co., Ohio; they have a family of two children - Wilber T. and Frank A.

J. CARNES, lumber dealer, firm of Carnes & McCord, Paris ; was born in Cler¬ mont Co., Ohio, Dec. 29, 1828, where he resided until 1869, when he removed to Richland Co., Ill., engaging in the lumber business. During his early life, he obtained a good education, and, his father being a merchant, he learned business with him, and began for himself at the age of 20, and married Miss Amanda McFarland January, 1848, and followed plane-mak¬ ing which business he had previously learned. His wife passed away in October, 1865, leaving six children. His present wife was Miss Mary V. Cusick, of Ohio ; they were married March 23, 1867 ; he has two children by present wife. They came to Paris in April, 1878. He is a man of good physical as well as mental powers ; social and genial, energetic and industri¬ ous, the result of which is a large property, many friends and a flourishing business, which he is now enjoying. His residence' is one of the finest of Paris. He has always interested himself in such public matters as pertain to the good of the com¬ munity in which he has lived, and is a much respected citizen.

L. J. CAPPS, attorney, Paris, is a na¬ tive of Indiana; was born in Putnam Co., Oct. 10, 1852, and was raised in Boone Co., Iowa, where his parents removed while he was quite young ; he was raised upon a farm, and attended district school until 1870, when he chose the profession of law and began the study under W. R. Law¬ rence at Boonsborough, Iowa, and re¬ mained about three years ; then was ad¬ mitted to the bar. His close application to his studies had injured his health, and he removed to Salt Lake, Utah, and after a stay of one year returned, and shortly after took up his studies at the State Uni¬ versity of Michigan and graduated in March, 1875; then located in Paris and began the practice of his profession in com¬ pany with A. Y. Trogdon. In 1877, Trogdon was elected County Judge and with¬ drew, since which time he has continued by himself. He is yet a young man, and of marked ability, and it is safe to predict for him a brilliant future. - On Dec. 26, 1876, he married Miss Mary J. Vance, of Hastings, Neb.

J. F. CRAFTON, retired farmer, P. 0. Paris ; was born in Lunenburgh Co., Va., Dec. 10, 1810; is a pioneer of this county; at the time of his settling, there were but few settlers, and the hardships and trials of a pioneer's life were but a common occurrence. He is one that has lived to see the great change from a wild, desolate looking to a thickly-settled and well-developed county. He came to this county in 1828 with parents ; he began life on his own account at the age of 19, with no assistance but willing hands and determined mind, and has by industry and energy, coupled with unswerving integrity, accumulated a good property, which he has dealt out to his children as they became in need. He married Miss Sina Cassady, of Virginia, June 29, 1831 ; she passed away June 26, 1878, leaving a family of five - Martha J., now Mrs. M. Sheets ; Louisa, now Mrs. Gf. Metcalf; Richard T., Aman¬ da, now Mrs. V. Stoneburner ; Irene, now Mrs. J. Clark. Mrs. C. was an active mem¬ ber of the Baptist Church for upward of fifty years, and passed away much respected by all who knew her, and loved by friends and relatives. Mr. C. has been a member with his wife for about forty years, and now, in his ripe old age, lives to see the prosper^ and usefulness of his children.

ABEL CRAWFORD, farmer ; P. O. Paris ; was born in Clarke Co., Ohio, July 6, 1840, where he lived until 1854, when he came with parents to Edgar Co., settling where he now resides ; during his early life he obtained a good, common bus¬ iness education. He married Miss Josephine Vallentine, of his native county, April 16, 1868; she was born Jan. 14, 1847 ; they have a family of two children - Minnie and Josephine. Mr. Crawford owns eighty acres of well improved land, valued at $70 per acre ; he is yet a young man, and energetic and industrious, inter¬ esting himself in such public matters as pertain to the good of the community in which he lives, and, as a family, are well to do and much respected.

21, 1805, and was raised in Clermont Co., Ohio, and while there married Miss Har¬ riet P. Dill, July 31, 1828 ; she was a native of Mason Co., Ky. ; they came to Edgar Co. in 1829, and began to prepare a home; at that time there were but few settlers, and the hardships and disappoint¬ ments of a pioneer life were common to them ; he bought and began improving land in what is now Edgar Tp. ; in 1832, he sold, and bought a farm in Paris Tp. ; his wife passed away in February, 1851, leav¬ ing a family of eight children; he re¬ moved to Paris in 1875. On May 12, 1852, he married Miss Marrilla C. Dill, of Paris ; they are much respected by all who know them.

ED. L. CONNER, of the firm of Hunt & Conner, tinware, etc., is son of Edward Conner, of Springfield, Ill., who was an active politician and much-respected citi¬ zen ; was connected with the State Reg¬ ister for a time, and held a number of prominent and responsible positions ; he passed away on the 17th of July, 1865. The subject of this sketch was born in Sangamon Co., 111., Feb. 4, 1853 ; since the death of his father he has managed and done for himself ; by his own study, personal observation and experience, he has acquired a good business education ; his first business experience was in the book and stationery business in Paris, which he opened in 1874, and continued until he began with his present partner ; he is yet a young man, and of good ad¬ dress and business ability, and it is fair to predict for him success. On Sept. 2, 1875, he married Miss Florence Benson, of Jacksonville, Ill. ; they have one child - Willie E.

W. B. CALDWELL, nursery and flo¬ rist, Paris ; was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., May 27, 1839 ; during his early life he obtained a good common-school education ; he remained with his parents until of age, and then engaged in agricult¬ ural pursuits for a time ; then removed to Rockville, Ind., where he learned the nursery business, and remained until 1861, when he came to Paris, and, with W. B. J Ten Brook, began in the nursery business, and after a continuance of ten years, Ten Brook passed away ; Mr. C. has the ex¬ perience which enables him to carry on this business, not only profitably to him¬ self, but in a way which is beneficial and a credit to the place ; his floral department is beautifully arranged, and he keeps a full variety of house and lawn plants, also a fine variety of shrubbery. He married Miss Margaret E. Donaldson, of Pennsyl¬ vania, Dec. 29, 1859 ; they have six children - Anna B., Herbert D., Eleanor J., Maggie 0., Huston and William T.

MOSES CRABTREE, farmer and stock dealer ; P. 0. Paris ; was born in Clarke Co., Ohio, Jan. 17, 1833; son of John Crabtree, a prominent farmer in Marshall Co., Iowa; the subject of this sketch remained at his birthplace until 1853, when he came to Edgar Co., Ill., and began to do business on his own account, his father having given him eighty acres of land ; he now owns 360 acres of well-improved land, valued at $60 per acre, which is principally the result of his own financiering and industry. On April 21, 1861, he married Miss Nellie J. Sullivan, of Louisville, Ky.; she passed away Dec. 11, 1866, leaving a family of three - William T., Effie D. and Claudie F. Mr. C. has held a number of town¬ ship offices; is extensively known and highly respected.

J. CRETORS, painter, Paris ; was born in Lebanon, Ohio, March 16, 1824; while living with his parents, he learned the trade of a painter with hi^ father, and after obtaining a common-school education, he began in life on his own account, and on April 14, 1850, he married Miss Anna Perrott, of Lebanon, Ohio; they removed to Paris in August, 1854, with limited means, and followed his trade with a de¬ termination of success. He now owns one of the finest residences in Paris; also a business block, which is the result of energy, industry and the skillful manipu¬ lation of the brush ; he has always been the leader in his business since he first came to Paris ; as a family, they are much respected by all who know them. The family consists of Granville, Eva (now Mrs. C. Bowser), Emma, Horace, Prudence, William and Fred.

GRANVILLE CRETORS, of the firm of Cretors & Hunter, grocers, Paris, was born in Lebanon, Ohio, Sept. 10, 1851 ; he was brought by his parents to this county while quite }Toung, and after ob¬ taining a good common-school education, he learned the trade of a painter with his father ; in this business he continued until 1875, when he embarked in the grocery business; he is yet a young man and of good business ability, social, genial, and is on the full tide of success.

DANIEL CLABEAUGH, farmer; P. O. Paris ; was born in Alleghany Co., Md., Jan. 19, 1813 ; he began for himself at the age of 21, and on Dec. 25, 1835, he married Miss Susanah Matthews, of his native county ; then removed to Clarke Co., Ohio, where he engaged in farming, and continued until 1854, when they came to Edgar Co., Ill., and settled, where he now resides ; at that time, there were but few settlers, and the trials and hardships of a pioneer life were but common, but by industry, energy and perseverance, they have succeeded in getting a home which consists of 936 acres of finely-improved land, which is the result of his own indus¬ try ; they have a family of ten children, six boys and four girls. Mr. and Mrs. Clabeaugh are living in their ripe old age to see the prosperity and usefulness of their children.

H. A. CONKEY, farmer; P. 0. Paris; is a pioneer of Edgar Co.; was born in Franklin Co., Mass., Sept. 12, 1811 ; he came to Edgar Co. in 1831, and entered 300 acres of land, where he now resides ; he is one that has lived to see the great change from a wild, desolate-looking to a thickly-settled and well- developed county ; he has done much for the development and settlement of the township, and has been a member of the Presbyterian Church since 1829 ; he has accumulated his entire property since he came to this county wholly by his industry and energy ; he now owns 330 acres of well-improved land. He has married three times - first, to Miss Zilpha Sweet, of Kingsbury, N. Y., March 7, 1833 ; she died April 29, 1836; his second wife was Miss Jane Keys, of this county ; married March 8, 1838 ; she passed away Dec. 29, 1843; his present wife was Miss Esther Bales, of Tennessee; they were married Aug. 28, 1845 ; he has but one child living - Albert K.

E. CHURCH, blacksmith, Paris ; is a native of Ontario ; was born Dec. 19, 1830; in 1848, he went for himself and removed to Lee Co., Iowa, where he com¬ pleted the trade of blacksmithing, and after remaining two years, came to Paris and engaged with Graham & Henry, black¬ smith and wagon-makers, also plow man¬ ufacturers, and continued some thirteen years ; in 1858, he opened a shop - on his own account, and being a first-class work¬ man, has met with good success, and now owns a good property, which is the result of his own energy, industry and economy. He married Miss Elizabeth Arrison, of Lee Co., Iowa, Sept. 16, 1855 ; their family consists of six - Albert C., Mary E., Callie F., Wilber H., Frank A. and Anna.

HON. WILLIAM P. DOLE, of Paris, (now residing in Washington City), whose portrait appears in this work, was born in Danville, Vt., Dec. 3, 1811, the home of his mother, his father's home being in Bedford, Hillsborough Co., N. H. When he was 2 years of age, his parents moved to Bedford, N. H., where they remained until about the year 1818, when they came West to Hamilton or Rossville, Ohio ; where, after remaining three years, they moved to Coleman's Grove, two miles north of Terre Haute, and about one mile from " Fort Harrison," on the Wabash River, where they resided up to the day of their death. In 1831, the subject of this sketch left home and started in life for himself at Clinton, sixteen miles above Terre Haute, being actively engaged in the business of grocer and dry goods mer¬ chant, pork-packer and produce dealer ; during which time he made some eight trips down the Mississippi to New Orleans, most of them on a flat boat, selling produce at all the points from Memphis to New Orleans. During these years, he was elected and served eight years in the House and Senate of Indiana. He then moved to Paris, Ill., and opened a store in partner¬ ship with William Kile. In 1860, he was made a Delegate from Edgar Co., to the Chicago Convention, and took an active part in the nomination of Abraham Lincoln for the Presidency, and on his election was invited by him to go to Washington and take some position under him ; he accepted, and having sold out his interest in his mer¬ cantile business, went to Washington and participated in the inauguration of Mr. Lincoln, March 4, 1861, and was a few days after nominated and confirmed Com¬ missioner of Indian Affairs, and continued to hold the place, and was on the most in¬ timate relations with the President so long as Mr. Lincoln lived. Mr. Dole was in the true sense of the word a public-spirited citizen, takiug an active part in all public improvements, ever ready to engage in whatever was for the benefit and advance¬ ment of the community at large ; being always a strong Antislavery man, he early espoused the cause of human freedom. In all his business relations so active and industrious as to cause his friend Horace Greeley to speak of his as that of a " busy life.'' He was eminently successful in whatever he undertook ; positive in his opinions and convictions ; retiring from active life several years since, he now makes Washington City his home. He has a family of two children, both living - Will¬ iam R. and Persus (now Mrs. Rudy, of Mattoon, Ill).

P. 0. Paris ; was born in Estill Co., Ivy., where the sun never shines till near noon, Sept. 13, 1812, where he lived till 1816, when his parents removed to Bourbon Co., and in 1822, removed to what is now Edgar Co., Ill. During his early life, his oppor¬ tunities for a school education were very limited, as at the time of settling in Edgar Co., it was only inhabited by roving bands of Indians with now aud then an adventur¬ ous pioneer ; his people settled on the headwaters of Big Creek, in what is now Grand View Tp. ; they were a large family, W. D. being the sixth son, remained at home until 1830. In 1832, he enlisted and served in the Black Hawk war ; after which, he was elected Captain of a militia company, and served seven years. He has served in official capacity a number of years, among which are the offices of Con¬ stable, Count}" Commissioner, Justice of the Peace and School Treasurer; his official career has not only been with honor and credit to himself, but those he repre¬ sented, and is much respected by all who know him. In 1838, he married Mrs. Eliza Metcalf, of Edgar Co. ; they are par¬ ents of six children - Prudy J. (deceased), John W., George D., James J., Jacob N. and Sarah Ann.

M. M. DILL, miller and grain dealer, Paris; is a native of Kentucky; was born in Cynthiana Aug. 24, 1812 ; while quite young, his parents removed into Monroe |

Co., Ind., and, while residing there, he attended school at the Bloomington Col¬ lege ; they came to Illinois in October, 1825, locating in Paris; he began to read law during his early schooling, completing his studies at Paris ; was admitted to the bar in 1838, and began the practice of law ; he served some twelve years as Jus¬ tice of the Peace, and was elected Mayor in 1862 ; was attorney for the Contractor, in the construction of the Terre Haute, Alton & St. Louis Railroad, which is now the Indianapolis & St. L. R. R., and, at present, Director for the franchise-own¬ ers of the road ; he left a good practice on account of health, and engaged in con¬ tracting, supplying, etc., with the I. & St. L. R. R. Co., which business he followed until engaging at his present business. His flouring-mill was destroyed by fire in 1877, but rebuilt at a large expense, and its convenience and facilities surpass any in this part of this State ; he is an enterpris¬ ing and a practical business man. In June, 1839, he married Miss Elizabeth Wampler; she passed away in March, 1843, leaving one child (now deceased), and for his second wife he married Miss Harriet M. A. Kerby. of Sandusky, Ohio, June 29, 1846 ; they have three children living - Helen E., Joseph M. and Frank¬ lin A.

J. M. DRISKELL, retired farmer ; P. 0. Paris ; is a pioneer of this county ; was born in Mercer Co., Ky., May 21, 1812 ; he came to this county with his mother, three brothers and two sisters in 1828, settling in what is now known as Stratton Tp., and, on Jan. 12, 1836, he married Miss Judith Mayo, of Floyd Co., Ivy.; she was born July 11, 1813, and passed away Sept. 25, 1850, leaving a family of six children - William J. (now deceased), Jonathan M., Elizabeth A., Mary C. and George W. (George was wounded at the battle of Liberty Gap and died from its effects at Murfreesboro July 22, 1862), and E. Bruce. Mr. Driskell bought and began improving, in 1836, the farm which now consists of 177 acres, and is valued at S60 per acre ; he also owns a good residence in Paris ; agricultural pursuits have been his business thus far through life. He mar¬ ried for his second wife Miss Susan C. Mayo, a sister to his first wife, June 17, 1851 ; she was born June 24, 1805.

1 844 ; his early education was obtained at the collegiate institute at Delaware, Ont., and, in 1860, he removed to Chicago, Ill., and, in 1861, began the study of law, graduating in the law department at the University of Chicago in 1865, and ad¬ mitted to the bar in 1865; he then removed to Paris and took up the practice of his chosen profession ; he is the son of W. G. Dyas, a prominent physician of Chicago. The Dyas family is purely of Spanish origin ; he is quiet in his manners, and makes no pretensions to notoriety ; his business receives his whole time ; he is a thoroughly-read lawyer, and has achieved a fine reputation both as counselor and pleader, and a man of much public spirit and of social qualities, and esteemed by the community in which he lives. He was married in 1872 to Miss Laura Sand- j ford, daughter of H. Sandford, of Paris; they have two children - Richard S. and i John F.

S. H. ELLIOTT, retired, Paris ; was i born in Butler Co., Ohio, December 19, 1812 ; at the age of 22, he embarked in the agricultural business on his own ac¬ count, and has since proven to be a practi¬ cal farmer of great success. In February, 1835, he married Miss Rhoda M. Magie, of Warren Co., Ohio ; they came to Edgar Co., Ill., in 1853, and bought and improved j a farm of 800 acres, on which he was awarded first premium by the State Agri¬ cultural Society as being the finest im¬ proved and most highly cultivated farm of the State ; he has also been quite an exten¬ sive dealer in stock, in which he was quite successful, having accumulated a large property ; he now owns a large tract of land and also a number of fine residences in Paris ; he was instrumental in organiz¬ ing the Agricultural Society of Edgar Co., and has since been one of its most active members; in 1869, was elected to the State j Legislature, and has filled a number of re¬ sponsible and prominent positions, which have been with not only honor and credit to himself, but those he represented ; he retired and took up his residence in Paris in 1871 ; since which time he has done much toward the growth and prosperity of the schools and churches. Mr. and Mrs. E. are active members of the M. E.

Church. They have a family of four chil¬ dren living - David B. (who has been a prominent business man of Paris, now re¬ sides at the Hot Springs of Arkansas, where he bought and is operating what is known as the Big Iron Bath House, which is said to be one of the finest in the United States), George W., Sarah A. and Mary E. (who is now Mrs. Van Horn).

M. H. EWERS, of the firm of Ewers & Ficklin, attorneys at law, Paris ; was born in Washington Co., Ohio, March 20, 1850, and was raised in Richland Co., Wis.; his father was among the early set¬ tlers of that county ; during the early life of M. H., he had but a limited chance for an education ; being the oldest of a large family, was always foremost in the farm work ; he availed himself of every oppor¬ tunity for an education, putting in all lei¬ sure time at his studies ; he attended select school a short time ; then for a number of years tanglit school during winter months. During the late war, his father was in the service some three years, and during that time M. H. managed the affairs of the farm. - He came to Edgar Co. in 1872, and for a number of years he taught school and read law, and, in 1874, began reading with J. E. Dyas, Esq., of Paris ; was ad¬ mitted to the bar January, 1878, and at once began practice in partnership with J. C. Ficklin, son of O. B. Ficklin, Esq., a prominent attorney of Coles Co., Ill.; he was born in Coles Co., May 31, 1857 ; he was a student at the University at Char¬ lottesville, Va.; then returned and studied under his father ; then finished his school¬ ing at the Union College of Law of Chi¬ cago and graduated in the spring of 1878. They are still youug men, and of remarkable physical, as well as mental powers, and it is safe to predict a brilliant future. M. H. was married to Miss Jennie Fenimore, of this county ; they have two chil¬ dren - Hattie and Joe.

DAVID EMERICK, farmer; P. O. Paris ; was born in Schuyler Co., Ill., March 8, 1834; in 1838, moved with his parents to Iowa ; after the death of his mother, in 1852, he began doing for him¬ self, and having a great desire to obtain an education, and being of but limited means, struggled hard for a number of years and succeeded by his own efforts ; he finished his education at the National Normal School of Lebanon, Ohio ; he began teaching in Butler Co., Ohio, which occupation he con¬ tinued in for ten years. He enlisted and served in the late war of the rebellion ; he then farmed summer months and taught school winter months until 1874, when he gave his entire attention to agricultural pursuits; he owns 125 acres well improved land. On September 2, 1861, he married Miss Jane C. Green, of Preble Co., Ohio ; She was born March 20, 1831 ; they have a family of six children - Lillie B., Albert C. and Alfred H., Mary J., Sarah J. and Elizabeth K. Asa family, they are wellto-do and respected citizens.

J. A. EADS, attorney, Paris ; is a na¬ tive of Kentucky; was born February 2, 1834 ; during his early life, obtained a good education, and began studying law in Cynthiana ; was admitted to the bar in 1856, and came to Paris in 1857 and entered up¬ on the duties of his chosen profession ; he has been identified with the P. & D. R. R. since its construction, and, in 1875, was appointed receiver. He is a talented and skillful lawyer; his proceedings have in¬ variably been characterized by rectitude and high sense of honor. He was married to Clara M. Munsell in June, 1860 ; they have a family of eight children.

J. W. FISHER, collector, Paris ; son of John and Elizabeth N. (Crockett) Fisher, who came with family from Clarke Co., Ohio, to Terre Haute, Ind., in 1856 ; and, in 1857,- to Paris, Ill., where he passed away in 1873, and she in 1875, at the combined ages of 143 years; they were parents of eight children, five of whom are now living - Llewellyn T., Rachel N. (now Mrs. W. G. Culbertson), Nannie E. (now Mrs. Hon. A. J. Hunter), and Susan S. The subject of this sketch received his early education at Springfield, Ohio, and by home study, practice and ob¬ servation, has obtained a good business education, and for a number of years was identified in mercantile life. During the late war of the rebellion, he was the first of the county to organize a company for the army, and went out as First Lieutenant with the 12th I. V. I. (which was the three month's call), and at the expiration of their enlisted term the regiment was re-organized and re-enlisted, and he was again elected First Lieutenant. He was in a number of engagements among which were the battles of Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Shiloh ; also a number of other severe engagements ; after battle of Fort Donelson, promoted to Captain, and, in August, 1862, was elected Lieutenant Colonel of the 79th regiment. In 1868, was appointed by Grant to the position of Government Storekeeper for the 7th Con¬ gressional District, and served two years ; after the service of two years, his health became so impaired that he was com¬ pelled to resign, when 'he returned to Paris where he has since lived a well-to-do and a respected citizen. He owns a good property which is of his own accumulation. He is yet a young man of fine physical as well as mental powers, and 'tis fair to pre¬ dict for him a brilliant future.

OBED FOOTE, retired, Paris ; was born in Indianapolis, Ind., April 19, 1824, son of 0. Foote, a pioneer and a promi¬ nent attorney of Indianapolis at his death, which was in 1834. Obed removed to Jamestown, N. Y., and received a good education at the Jamestown Academy ; and, during the years of 1841 and 1842, he did quite an amount of traveling through Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois and Missouri ; then, in 1843, he located in what is now the State of Minnesota, at which time there were but few white set¬ tlers. He there engaged in lumbering andr emained in that wild, desolate country five years, and by energy and perseverance he was successful. In 1848, he returned to his native place and made but a stay of two years, when he again removed to Min¬ nesota and settled where the city of Min¬ neapolis now stands, built, and operated a hotel which was the first in that vicinity. In 1852, he returned to Indianapolis and engaged in mercantile life ; in 1856, he removed to Sioux City, Iowa, and engaged in agricultural pursuits and stock-raising. Then, in 1859, he removed to Yankton, Dak. ; and, in 1862, there were many who were compelled to abandon the country on account of the outbreak of the Indians, and removed his family to Indianapolis ; and, in 1863, he engaged in stove and tinware business ; and, in 1866, he came to Paris, Ill , and resumed the business of stove, tinware and house-furnishing goods, and, since 1874, has conducted the same business in Indianapolis some three years. Then he went to Nevada, where he has an interest in mines, where he erected mills, find superintended mining for a time. During his life, he has traveled extensively, and the many business experiences have given him a fine practical knowledge of the country and business. The result of his energy and industry is a large property. He is a man of large physical as well as mental powers, social, genial, and a muchrespected citizen. His wife was Miss Mary McOuat, of Indianapolis; they were married in April, 1851 ; they have a family of two boys and two girls.

GEO. W. FOREMAN, grocer, Paris ; was born in Marion Co., Ind., Oct. 16, 1842, where he was raised and schooled, receiv¬ ing a good business education. His first business was that of teaching school which he followed some five years ; then took up agricultural pursuits. He came and set¬ tled in Paris in 1875, and began in mer¬ cantile business, and by his uprightness and square dealings has built up a good trade, which he is now enjoying. He married Miss Isabella Wells (of Edgar Co., Ill.), Feb. 6, 1868, and has a family of five - Fred 0., Mark R., Beatrice, Lucile and Grace W. Mr. Foreman has held the office of County Surveyor for nine years, and has also served as Town¬ ship Supervisor ; his official career has been with honor and credit to himself and those he represented.

B. J. FRYMIRE, stove and tinware, Paris ; was born in Stark Co., Ohio, Jan. 28, 1843. His father passed away when he was a mere boy, and he was left to bat¬ tle with the world without parental advice or assistance. He chose the trade of a tin¬ ner for an occupation, which he engaged in at Massillon, Ohio. He was in the army of the late war for a time. He began in business on his own account at Navarre, Ohio, and began with a determination of success, and having practiced honesty, in¬ dustry and economy, it has been the means of placing him in his present position, j He came to Paris in 1870, and now does the leading business in his line. He mar¬ ried Miss Emma Bell, of Millersburg, Ohio, Sept. 12, 1864 ; they have two chil¬ dren - William B. and Minnie.